JP6625862B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  There has been proposed a gaming machine which displays the remaining time over a plurality of fluctuations and executes an effect when the remaining time becomes 0 (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-140 A

  In the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, there is no relation between the area where the remaining time is displayed (counted) and the area where the effect executed thereafter is executed, and the interest of the effect is insufficient.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine with improved interest.

(A) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention comprises:
A gaming machine for playing games (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Variable display means (for example, step) for displaying a decorative identification information image (for example, a decorative pattern) in a specific area of a display device (for example, the image display device 5), variably displaying the decorative identification information image, and deriving a display result. Effect control CPU 120 for executing the processing of S172, S325, S348, and S350);
Counting area arranging means for arranging a counting area so as to overlap at least a part of the specific area so that the visibility of the decorative identification information image is reduced (for example, for effect control for displaying a timer image TM2 on the transmission type display device 50). A CPU 120).
When the count value shown in the counting area has reached a specific value, a special image (for example, a special design) different from the decorative identification information image is displayed in the specific area,
A specific effect execution means capable of displaying a specific effect image during execution of the variable display of the decorative identification information image (for example, an effect control CPU 120 for executing a change effect character display process in step S162);
Corresponding display image display means capable of displaying a corresponding display image corresponding to the variable display of the decorative identification information image, further comprising:
There are cases where the display mode of the corresponding display image is changed when the specific effect image is displayed and cases where the display mode of the corresponding display image is not changed,
The specific effect image can be arranged at least in an overlapping position on the front side with respect to the decorative identification information image (see, for example, FIG. 19B).
The variable display means may temporarily stop the variable display of the decorative identification information image and resume the variable display of the decorative identification information image before deriving a display result after the variable display of the decorative identification information image is started. Times executable,
The specific effect execution means,
During execution of the variable display of the decorative identification information image, the display mode of the specific effect image can be changed over time at a position overlapping the front side of the decorative identification information image,
In a period in which the display result of the decorative identification information image is derived, the display mode of the specific effect image is set to a static mode at a position overlapping the front side of the decorative identification information image (for example, the effect control CPU 120 A part for executing the processing of step S609),
After the display mode of the specific effect image is set to the static mode, when the variable display of the new decoration identification information image is started, the specification is performed at a position overlapping the front side of the decoration identification information image. The display mode of the effect image can be changed again over time,
During the period in which the variable display of the decorative identification information image is temporarily stopped when the re-variable display is executed, the display mode of the specific effect image is stopped at a position overlapping the front side of the decorative identification information image. It is possible to change over time without changing the mode.
According to such a configuration, the interest in the effect using the counting area is improved. In addition, it is possible to prevent erroneous recognition of the display result.
(B) In order to achieve the above object, another gaming machine of the present invention comprises:
A gaming machine that performs a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like),
A specific image display means (for example, effect control CPU 120 for executing the process of step S161) for displaying a specific image (for example, hold display or active display) in a specific area of a display device (for example, image display device 5);
Counting area arranging means for arranging a counting area so as to be superimposed on the neighboring area so that the visibility of an image displayed in the neighboring area of the specific area is reduced (for example, effect control for displaying the timer image TM1 on the transmission type display device 50) CPU 120).
When the count value shown in the counting area becomes a specific value, a special image (for example, a hold display or an active display of a specific color) different from the specific image is displayed in the specific area or the neighboring area,
A variable display unit that variably displays the decoration identification information image and derives a display result (for example, effect control CPU 120 that performs the processing of steps S325, S348, and S350);
A specific effect execution unit (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes a change effect character display process of step S162) capable of displaying a specific effect image during execution of the variable display of the decorative identification information image,
The specific image display means can display a corresponding display image corresponding to at least the variable display of the decorative identification information image as the specific image,
There are cases where the display mode of the corresponding display image is changed when the specific effect image is displayed and cases where the display mode of the corresponding display image is not changed,
The specific effect image can be arranged at least in an overlapping position on the front side with respect to the decorative identification information image (see, for example, FIG. 19B).
The variable display means may temporarily stop the variable display of the decorative identification information image and resume the variable display of the decorative identification information image before deriving a display result after the variable display of the decorative identification information image is started. Times executable,
The specific effect execution means,
During execution of the variable display of the decorative identification information image, the display mode of the specific effect image can be changed over time at a position overlapping on the front side of the decorative identification information image,
In a period in which the display result of the decorative identification information image is derived, the display mode of the specific effect image is set to a static mode at a position overlapping the front side of the decorative identification information image (for example, the effect control CPU 120 A part for executing the processing of step S609),
After the display mode of the specific effect image is set to the static mode, when the variable display of the new decorative identification information image is started, the specific display image is displayed at a position overlapping the front side of the decorative identification information image. The display mode of the effect image can be changed again over time,
In the period in which the variable display of the decorative identification information image is temporarily stopped when the re-variable display is performed, the display mode of the specific effect image is stopped at a position overlapping the front side of the decorative identification information image. It is also possible to make it possible to change with the passage of time instead of the mode.
According to such a configuration, the interest in the effect using the counting area is improved. In addition, it is possible to prevent erroneous recognition of the display result.
(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention
A gaming machine for playing games (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
A specific image display means (for example, effect control CPU 120 for executing the process of step S172) for displaying a specific image (for example, a decorative pattern) in a specific area of a display device (for example, image display device 5);
Counting area arranging means for arranging a counting area so as to overlap at least a part of the specific area so that the visibility of the specific image is reduced (for example, effect control CPU 120 for displaying timer image TM2 on transmission display device 50); ,
When the count value shown in the counting area becomes a specific value, a special image (for example, a special design) different from the specific image is displayed in the specific area.
According to such a configuration, the interest in the effect using the counting area is improved.

(2) In order to achieve the above object, another gaming machine of the present invention comprises:
A gaming machine that performs a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like),
A specific image display means (for example, effect control CPU 120 for executing the process of step S161) for displaying a specific image (for example, hold display or active display) in a specific area of a display device (for example, image display device 5);
Counting area arranging means for arranging a counting area so as to be superimposed on the neighboring area so as to reduce the visibility of an image displayed in the neighboring area of the specific area (for example, effect control for displaying the timer image TM1 on the transmission type display device 50) CPU 120).
When the count value shown in the counting area becomes a specific value, a special image (for example, a reserved display or an active display of a specific color) different from the specific image is displayed in the specific area or the neighboring area.
According to such a configuration, the interest in the effect using the counting area is improved.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
A variable display unit that variably displays the decoration identification information image and derives a display result (for example, effect control CPU 120 that performs the processing of steps S325, S348, and S350);
A specific effect execution unit (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes a change effect character display process of step S162) capable of displaying a specific effect image during execution of the variable display of the decorative identification information image,
The specific effect image can be arranged at an overlapping position at least on the front side of a part of the decorative identification information image (for example, see FIG. 19B).
In the period in which the display result of the decorative identification information image is derived, the specific effect execution means sets the display mode of the specific effect image to a static mode at a position overlapping the front side of the decorative identification information image. (For example, a part where the effect control CPU 120 executes the process of step S609).
According to such a configuration, erroneous recognition of the display result can be prevented.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3),
The counting area arranging means may be provided in front of the display device and display a counting area image indicating the counting area on a display means (e.g., a transmissive display device 50) capable of transmitting light from behind. Good.
According to such a configuration, an effect with a three-dimensional effect can be realized, and the interest in the effect using the counting area is improved.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4),
The counting area arranging means can arrange the counting area at a plurality of locations (for example, the timer image TM1 or the timer image TM2), and can display the special image corresponding to each of the plurality of counting areas. It may be.
According to such a configuration, the appeal of the effect using the counting area is further improved.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4),
The specific image is a decorative identification information image (for example, a decorative pattern) used for variable display in the specific area,
The special image may be an image (for example, a special pattern described as “NEXT”) different from the image indicating the decoration identification information.
According to such a configuration, the appeal of the effect using the special image is improved.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (6),
The specific image is displayed during execution of the variable display, and is a corresponding display (for example, a hold display or an active display) corresponding to the variable display,
The special image may be an image different from the specific image used for the corresponding display (for example, a reserved display or an active display of a specific color).
According to such a configuration, the appeal of the effect using the special image is improved.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko gaming machine. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of random number value judgment processing at the time of a prize. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the variation pattern at the time of a loss. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of setting various commands. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a fluctuation pattern in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of effect control process processing. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a suspended display data storage part. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a hold display setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a suspended display change effect and the presence or absence of a display change. It is explanatory drawing which shows the setting example of a hold display change pattern and a change effect timing pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a suspended display change pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a suspended display change pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a change effect timing pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a change effect timing pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the character display process for change effects. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of specific settings for displaying various images. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart showing an example of a change effect setting process. It is an explanatory view showing a setting example of an icon display change pattern. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of determining an icon display change pattern. It is a flow chart which shows an example of clocking effect setting processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect processing during variable display. It is a figure showing an example of production execution. It is a figure showing an example of production execution. It is a figure showing an example of production execution. It is a figure showing execution timing of each production. It is a figure showing an example of production execution. It is a figure showing execution timing of each production. It is a figure showing an example of production execution. It is a figure showing an example of production execution. It is a figure showing an example of a decoration design including a design other than a number. It is a figure showing an example of an effect using a character image consisting of a plurality of parts.

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

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (to the right of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, a 7-segment or dot matrix LED (light emitting diode), and identifies each of them in a special figure game which is an example of a variable display game. Special symbols (also referred to as "special figures"), which are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information), are displayed (variably displayed) in a variable manner. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as “first special symbol”, and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as “second special symbol”. .

  A plurality of types of special symbols variably displayed by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be provided with symbol numbers for identifying each of them. As an example, a special symbol indicating a symbol of “-” may be assigned “0” as a symbol number and “1” to “9” may be assigned as symbol numbers for a plurality of types of lighting patterns. .

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 includes, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. On the screen of the image display device 5, the variable display of the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special figure game are respectively supported. For example, in a decorative design display area serving as a plurality of variable display units, for example, three, a decorative design which is a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) each of which can be identified is variably displayed. A plurality of types of decorative symbols variably displayed in the respective decorative symbol display areas may have different symbol numbers such as any one of “1” to “9”. Such a variable display of a decorative pattern is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, on the screen of the image display device 5, "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. Then, in response to the start of any one of the change of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and the change of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special figure game, In the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right", the change of the decorative pattern (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special figure game, the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5R, and 5C of "left", "middle", and "right" on the image display device 5 are displayed. Then, the fixed decoration symbol (final stop symbol) which is the variable display result of the decoration symbol is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, on the screen of the image display device 5, the special figure game using the first special figure on the first special symbol display apparatus 4A or the special figure game using the second special figure on the second special symbol display apparatus 4B is displayed. In synchronization with the figure game, a variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols, each of which is identifiable, is performed, and a fixed decorative pattern as a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derived”). Synchronizing the variable display of various display symbols, such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol, means that the start and the end of the variable display are performed at the same (same or similar) timing, and the variable display period is the same. (Same or approximate). The effect image showing the decorative pattern is also referred to as an identification information image (decoration identification information image). Therefore, in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided on the screen of the image display device 5, the effect image variably displaying the decorative symbol as the identification information image is displayed. Is performed to derive an effect image showing a fixed decorative design as a display result.

  Deriving and displaying various display symbols, such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol, means stopping the identification information of the decorative symbol or the like (also called complete stop display or final stop display) and terminating the variable display. On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the derivation and display of the fixed decorative symbol as the variable display result, the decorative symbol fluctuates at “0”, The design may be stopped and displayed, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking, expansion and contraction, and the like. Such a display state of the decorative symbol is also referred to as a temporary stop display of the decorative symbol, and although the display result in the variable display of the decorative symbol is not steadily displayed, the variation of the decorative symbol due to scroll display or update display progresses. It is possible for the player to recognize that it is not. In addition, the temporary stop display of the decorative symbol may include completely stopping and displaying the decorative symbol for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, one second) without causing slight shaking or expansion and contraction. .

  On the screen of the image display device 5, a first hold display section 5HR, a second hold display section 5HL, and an active display section AHA are arranged. The first reservation display unit 5HR displays the first special figure reservation storage number so that it can be specified. The first special figure reservation storage number is the variable display reservation number corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. The second suspension display section 5HL displays the second special figure suspension storage number in a identifiable manner. The second special figure reserved storage number is the variable display reserved number corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. The suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game is such that the game ball passes (enters) through the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning prize ball device 6A or the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable prize winning ball device 6B. It is generated based on the winning start of the game. That is, a start condition (also referred to as an “execution condition”) for executing a variable display game such as a special figure game or a variable display of a decorative symbol is satisfied, but the variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. Due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, when the start condition for permitting the start of the variable display game has not been established yet, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Is performed.

  For example, when the first start winning prize in which the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening, the start condition (the first start condition) of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is used. ) Is satisfied, if the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not satisfied, the first special figure reserved storage number is 1 The addition (increment) is performed, and execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. In addition, the occurrence of the second start winning where the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening, the start condition of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B (the second start condition) ) Is satisfied, if the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the second start condition is not satisfied, the second special figure reserved storage number is 1 The addition (increment) is performed, and the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first special figure reserved storage number is decremented by 1 (decrement), and the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is performed. Is started, the second special figure reserved storage number is decremented by one. If the first special figure reserved storage number has reached a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”) when the first start winning is generated, the first start condition is not satisfied, and the first start condition is not satisfied. The special map game may be invalidated, and only payout of the prize ball may be performed. Further, when the second start winning is generated, if the second special figure reserved storage number has reached a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”), the second starting condition is not satisfied, and the second starting condition is not satisfied. The special map game may be invalidated, and only payout of the prize ball may be performed.

  In the first hold display section 5HR, a hold display corresponding to the hold storage of the special figure game using the first special figure is performed. In the second hold display unit 5HL, a hold display corresponding to the hold storage of the special figure game using the second special figure is performed. The variable display reserved storage number obtained by adding the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number is particularly called the total reserved storage number. The term “number of special figure reserved storages” generally refers to a concept including all of the first special figure reserved storage number, the second special figure reserved storage number, and the total reserved storage number. (The concept includes the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number, but excludes the total reserved storage number).

  The first hold display unit 5HR may be configured to perform the first hold display, for example, left-justified. The first reservation display section 5HR is provided with four display parts corresponding to the upper limit “4” of the first special figure reservation storage number, and the reservation numbers “1”, “2”, “3” in order from the left end. , "4". When the number of reservations of the special map game using the first special map increases due to establishment of the first start condition, if there is no other first reservation display in the first reservation display unit 5HR, the reservation is performed in the first reservation display unit 5HR. At the leftmost display portion corresponding to the number “1”, a new first hold display is added as a hold display corresponding to the increased first special figure hold storage number. If there is another first hold display in the first hold display unit 5HR, a new first hold display is not displayed on the right side of the display part where the other first hold display is performed. It is added to the part (corresponding to one of the reservation numbers “2” to “4”). When there are a plurality of first hold displays in the first hold display section 5HR, when a special map game using the first special map is started due to establishment of a new first start condition, the first hold display section 5HR displays The first hold display at the leftmost display part corresponding to the hold number "1" is deleted (digested), and the first hold display at the display parts corresponding to the other hold numbers "2" to "4" is replaced with each other. It is moved (shifted) in the direction (left side) of the erased display part. As described above, the first hold display unit 5HR is configured to perform the hold display corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A that has not been started yet.

  The second hold display unit 5HL may be configured to perform the second hold display, for example, right-justified. The second reserved storage unit 5HL is provided with four display parts corresponding to the upper limit of the second special figure reserved storage number “4”, and the reserved numbers “1”, “2”, “3” in order from the right end. , "4". When the number of reserves of the special figure game using the second special figure increases due to establishment of the second start condition, if there is no other second reserve display on the second reserve display section 5HL, the second reserve display section 5HL reserves the second reserve display section 5HL. At the rightmost display part corresponding to the number “1”, a new second hold display is added as a hold display corresponding to the increased second special figure hold storage number. If there is another second hold display in the second hold display section 5HL, a new second hold display is not displayed on the left side of the display part where the other second hold display is performed. It is added to the part (corresponding to one of the reservation numbers “2” to “4”). When there is a plurality of second hold displays in the second hold display unit 5HL and a special map game using the second special map is started due to establishment of a new second start condition, the second hold display unit 5HL displays The second hold display in the rightmost display portion corresponding to the hold number “1” is deleted (digested), and the second hold display in the display portions corresponding to the other hold numbers “2” to “4” is respectively performed. It is moved (shifted) in the direction (right side) of the erased display part. As described above, the second hold display unit 5HL is configured to perform the hold display corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B that has not been started yet.

  The active display unit AHA displays the same effect image as the hold display or a different effect image in response to the variable display being executed. The display in the active display section AHA is referred to as active display (also referred to as display corresponding to variable display, display during digestion, or current display). In the active display section AHA, for example, in response to the start of the special figure game using the first special figure when the first start condition is satisfied, the first display section 5HR erased (digested) the first special figure game. An active display corresponding to the hold display is performed. Further, in the active display unit AHA, for example, in response to the start of the special map game using the second special map when the second start condition is satisfied, the active display unit AHA is deleted (digested) in the second hold storage unit 5HL. An active display corresponding to the second hold display is performed. Note that the first hold display or the second hold display and the active display need only have a common color or pattern. For example, the active display is displayed larger than the first hold display or the second hold display. There may be. However, the display mode of the active display in this embodiment may change to a display mode different from the display mode of the first hold display or the second hold display when the active display change effect is executed. As described above, the active display unit AHA displays the special figure game using the first special figure on the first special symbol display device 4A or the special figure game using the second special figure on the second special symbol display device 4B. During the execution, the corresponding display corresponding to the special map game can be executed.

  In the display area of the image display device 5 shown in FIG. 1, an active display section AHA is arranged between the first hold display section 5HR and the second hold display section 5HL. On the other hand, the active display unit AHA is not limited to the one arranged between the first hold display unit 5HR and the second hold display unit 5HL, but is arranged at an arbitrary position in the display area of the image display device 5. It should just be. The arrangement of the first hold display section 5HR and the second hold display section 5HL can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the first hold display section 5HR and the second hold display section 5HL may be replaced with each other.

  A display for displaying the number of special figure reservation storages may be provided together with the first reservation display unit 5HR or the second reservation display unit 5HL, or instead of the first reservation display unit 5HR or the second reservation display unit 5HL. . In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the first hold display unit 5HR and the second hold display unit 5HL, the number of special figure hold storages can be specified above the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B for displaying are provided. The first reservation display 25A displays the first special figure reservation storage number in a identifiable manner. The second reservation display 25B displays the second special figure reservation storage number in a identifiable manner. The first reservation display 25A and the second reservation display 25B each have a number (for example, four) corresponding to the upper limit (for example, “4”) in each of the first special figure reservation storage number and the second special figure reservation storage number, respectively. ) LEDs.

  On the screen of the image display device 5, small symbol display areas 5V smaller than the left, middle, and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are provided. On the screen of the image display device 5 shown in FIG. 1, a small symbol display area 5V is provided in the upper left part. In the small symbol display area 5V, variable display of small symbols is performed in synchronization with variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols. The effect image showing the small design is also called a notification information image. Therefore, in the small symbol display area 5V provided on the screen of the image display device 5, an effect image showing a small symbol serving as a notification information image is variably displayed, and an effect image showing a fixed small symbol serving as a display result is displayed. Derived.

  In this manner, on the screen of the image display device 5, variable display of a small symbol different from the decorative symbol is performed. In the period from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the derivation of the final decorative symbol as a display result, the variable display of the small symbol is continuously performed in a fixed display mode, and disappears from the screen or disappears from the screen. There is no shielding. Accordingly, the small symbol display area 5V is configured to be always visible, and the player can always visually recognize the variable display of the small symbol in the small symbol display area 5V. The small symbol variably displayed in the small symbol display area 5V is also called a small symbol at all times or a small symbol for production. In the small symbol display area 5V, a plurality of types of decorative symbols, each of which is partially or entirely common to each of a plurality of types of decorative symbols, such as a symbol indicating a number in a decorative symbol in the same manner as a portion indicating a number in a decorative symbol, are provided. The effect image showing the small design of the above may be variably displayed as the notification information image.

  In addition, a fourth symbol is provided next to the special symbol, the decorative symbol, and the normal symbol, and the variable symbol of the fourth symbol may be displayed in synchronization with the variable symbol of the special symbol or the decorative symbol. The variable display of the fourth symbol is, for example, displayed and not displayed at a certain time interval with a specific display color (for example, blue) in a fourth symbol display area provided on the screen of the image display device 5 or outside the screen. This is realized by continuing the display control that repeats the above. However, when compared with the display result in the variable display of the fourth symbol, the display result in the variable display of the small symbol may be displayed in a manner that is easy for the player to recognize.

  On the front side of the image display device 5, a transmission type display device 50 is provided so as to overlap the image display device 5. The transmissive display device 50 is composed of, for example, a transmissive organic EL (electroluminescence). The transmissive display device 50 has a transmissive state in which the rear can be visually recognized (light can be transmitted from the rear) through the transmissive display device 50, and a display state in which an effect image is displayed and the rear is difficult or invisible. And can be changed to The transmissive display device 50 is not limited to the organic EL, but may be a transmissive inorganic EL or liquid crystal.

  In this embodiment, there is a case where a counting area is arranged in the transmission type display device 50 and a numerical value (for example, the number of seconds remaining) is displayed in the counting area. At this time, the counting area is a specific area (for example, the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, the first hold display unit 5HR, 2 hold display unit 5HL, active display unit AHA) or at least a part of the vicinity thereof. Thereby, the visibility of the specific region or the nearby region overlapping the counting region is reduced.

  Then, when the numerical value displayed in the counting area is counted down and displayed, and the numerical value becomes a specific value (for example, “0”), the counting area is erased and the transmissive display device 50 is set to the transparent state. An effect is executed in which a special image different from the specific image (for example, a special symbol or a hold display having a display mode different from the normal display mode) is displayed in the area or the vicinity area. Such an effect is also called a timed effect. The details of the timing effect will be described later.

  In addition, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are provided at positions distant from the display screen of the image display device 5, such as the right side of the game area in the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. Have been. Therefore, it is difficult for the player who is paying attention to the display effect on the image display device 5 to check the display state on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and the variable display of the special symbol progresses. In some cases, it may be difficult to recognize whether the display is in progress or whether the display result is derived. On the other hand, by performing variable display of the small symbol in the small symbol display area 5V provided on the screen of the image display device 5 and deriving the display result, it is possible to determine whether the variable display is in progress or not. Whether or not the result has been derived can be displayed in a manner that is easy for the player to recognize.

  Below the image display device 5, a normal prize ball device 6A and a normal variable prize ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning prize ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a fixed open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is an electric tulip-type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed between a closed state at a vertical position and an open state at a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory shown in FIG. (Ordinary electric accessory) to form a second starting winning opening.

  As an example, in the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 6B, the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening by the movable wing piece being in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state. Do not close. On the other hand, in the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state, the movable wing piece is in the tilting position, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. ). The normally variable winning prize ball device 6B is normally opened when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, and the game ball can enter (pass) the second starting winning opening, while the solenoid 81 is in the on state. You may comprise so that a game ball may be harder to approach (pass) than an open state. As described above, the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B has the first variable state such as an open state in which the game ball can pass (enter) the second starting winning opening or an enlarged open state, and a game ball incapable of passing (entering). It is configured to be able to change to a second variable state such as a closed state or a normally open state that is difficult to pass (enter).

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

  The number of prize balls paid out based on the detection of a game ball by the first starting port switch 22A and the number of prize balls paid out based on the detection of a game ball by the second starting port switch 22B May be the same number or different numbers. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may directly pay out gaming balls that become prize balls, or may give points corresponding to the number of gaming balls that become prize balls.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a special winning opening door that is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 for a special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. To form a special winning opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is in the off state, the special winning opening door closes the special winning opening, and the game ball passes through (enters) the special winning opening. become unable. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the large winning opening door solenoid 82 is turned on, the large winning opening door opens the large winning opening, and the game ball passes through the large winning opening (enters). ) In this way, the special winning opening as the specific area changes between an open state in which the game balls easily pass (enter), which is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game balls cannot pass (enter), which is disadvantageous for the player. I do. In addition, instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) the large winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball hardly passes (enter) the large winning opening may be provided.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) the special winning opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of a game ball by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this manner, when the game ball passes (enters) the large winning opening that has been opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, the gaming ball may enter another winning opening, such as the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, when the special winning opening is opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, the game ball can enter the large winning opening, and the first state is advantageous to the player. On the other hand, if the special winning opening is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to pass (enter) the gaming ball into the special winning opening to obtain the winning ball, and for the player to obtain the winning ball. The second state is disadvantageous.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area), a normal symbol display 20 is provided. As an example, the normal symbol display device 20 is configured by a 7-segment or dot matrix LED or the like like the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbol. Is variably displayed (variably displayed). Such variable display of ordinary symbols is called an ordinary game (also referred to as a “normal game”). Above the normal symbol display 20, there is provided a general symbol holding display 25 </ b> C. The general-purpose reservation indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of stored general-purpose reserves as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passage gate 41.

  On the surface of the game board 2, in addition to the above-described configuration, a windmill for changing the flowing direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails are provided. Further, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the big winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept in a fixed open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. You may be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as prize balls based on detection of a game ball that has entered one of the general prize ports by a predetermined general prize ball switch. At the bottom of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports are taken in.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a gaming effect lamp 9 is provided around the gaming area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal prize ball device 6A, the normal variable prize ball device 6B, the special variable prize ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At a lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to fire a game ball as a game medium toward a game area is provided. For example, the hit ball operation handle adjusts the resilience of a game ball in accordance with the operation amount (rotation amount) of a player or the like.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball rented by a predetermined ball rental machine is held so that it can be supplied to the hitting ball launching device (storage). ) Is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate for holding (reserving) excess balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be able to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  For example, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by a player is attached to a member forming the lower plate at a predetermined position on the near side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). I have. The stick controller 31A includes an operation rod held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation rod (for example, a position at which the index finger of the operator's hand is hooked when the player grips the operation rod). I have. The trigger button can perform a predetermined instruction operation by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger or the like) in a state where the player holds an operation rod of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, a left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised as follows. It is sufficient that a trigger sensor for detecting a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button or the like is built in the operation stick.

  A controller sensor unit 35A including a tilt direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation on the operation rod may be provided in the lower portion of the stick controller 31A, for example, inside the main body of the lower plate. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmission-type photosensors (parallel sensors) that are disposed on the left side of the center of the operation stick as viewed from the side of the player facing the pachinko gaming machine 1 and parallel to the surface of the game board 2. Pair) and two transmission-type photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) that are arranged on the right side of the center of the operation stick as viewed from the player and perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 2. What is necessary is just to be comprised including a photo sensor.

  The member forming the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B at a predetermined position on the near side of the upper surface of the upper plate main body (for example, above the stick controller 31A) or the like, which allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by pressing operation or the like. Is provided. The push button 31B may be configured to be able to mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player. A push sensor 35B for detecting a player's operation performed on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31B.

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

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a function of setting random numbers used in a special figure game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and a sub-side control board including an effect control board 12 and the like. And a function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, and a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer. Further, the main board 11 controls lighting and extinguishing of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and performs the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Controlling the variable display of the figure or controlling the variable display of the ordinary symbol by the ordinary symbol display 20 by controlling lighting, extinguishing, and coloring of the ordinary symbol display 20, etc. It also has a function to control variable display.

  On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted. The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls and transmits them to the microcomputer 100 for game control. The solenoid circuit 111 transmits a solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 to a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory and a solenoid 82 for a special winning opening door.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and displays the image display device 5 and the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R. In addition, various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electric components such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 controls the operation of turning on and off the display operation in the image display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decoration LED, and the like. It has a function of deciding the control content for causing the effect electric component to execute a predetermined effect operation, such as all or a part.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8L and 8R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. And a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing for the purpose. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for controlling the lamp output, which is provided separately from the effect control board 12. Based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12, the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are used. And a lamp driver circuit for supplying a drive current for turning on and off the LED.

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

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control commands include, for example, a display control command used to control an image display operation in the image display device 5, an audio control command used to control audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used to control the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like. Each of these effect control commands has, for example, a 2-byte configuration. The first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). It is sufficient that the first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to “1” and the first bit of the EXT data is set to “0”.

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

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. At this time, a fixed data reading operation in which the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, a variable data writing operation in which the CPU 103 writes various variable data in the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the same, and a variable data writing operation in which the CPU 103 temporarily stores various variable data in the RAM 102 Reading operation, CPU 103 receiving an input of various signals from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and CPU 103 outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. And a transmission operation for outputting various signals.

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

  In the game control microcomputer 100, numerical data indicating various random numbers used for controlling the progress of the game is renewably counted by, for example, the random number circuit 104 or the like. The random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also called game random numbers. The game random number may be updated by hardware such as the random number circuit 104, or may be updated by software when the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 executes a predetermined computer program. May be. For example, a predetermined random number value is indicated on a random counter provided in a predetermined area (a game control counter setting unit or the like) of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 or a random counter provided in an internal register separate from the RAM 102. Numerical data may be stored, and the CPU 103 may update the stored value periodically or irregularly, so that the random number value is updated.

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

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 for performing a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 for storing an effect control program and fixed data, a RAM 122 for providing a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an image display device. 5 and a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the transmissive display device 50, and a random number circuit that updates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the electric components for effect is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads fixed data from the ROM 121, a fixed data reading operation, the effect control CPU 120 writes various variable data in the RAM 122, and temporarily stores the variable data, and the effect control CPU 120 The variation data reading operation for reading out various variation data temporarily stored, the effect control CPU 120 receives an input of various signals from outside the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the effect control CPU 120 A transmission operation of outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via the O125 is also performed. In this manner, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect device as an effect electric component included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 based on various information transmitted as the effect control command from the main board 11.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12. The effect control board 12 includes wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5 and the transmission type display device 50, and a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the audio control board 13. Wiring for transmission, wiring for transmitting an illumination signal as an information signal indicating lamp data to the lamp control board 14, and the like are connected. Further, the effect control board 12 includes a wiring for transmitting an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation of the stick controller 31A has been detected from the controller sensor unit 35A, and a game for the push button 31B. Wiring for transmitting an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a user's operation has been detected from the push sensor 35B is also connected.

  In the effect control board 12, numerical data indicating various random numbers used for controlling the effect operation is renewably counted by, for example, a random number circuit 124 or an effect random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. . The random number used for controlling such a production operation is also referred to as a production random number. As an example, on the side of the effect control board 12, numerical data indicating various random numbers for determining various effects, such as a random value for determining a stop symbol in a variable display of a decorative symbol and a random value for determining an announcement effect, can be counted. Is controlled.

  The ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation in addition to the effect control program. For example, the ROM 121 stores a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data forming a determination table, and pattern data configuring various effect control patterns. It is remembered. The effect control pattern is, for example, from process data including effect control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, etc.) associated with the effect control process timer determination value, and an end code. It is configured. The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data used for controlling the effect operation.

  In the effect control execution data included in the effect control pattern, the display control data indicates a display mode of various images on the screen of the image display device 5, for example. More specifically, the display control data includes various patterns such as a background, a decorative pattern, and a small pattern that constitute each frame (an image that is a unit switched and displayed at a frame cycle) displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. And data specifying the type, position, size, etc. of the effect image indicating the character or the like, or data specifying the display order (priority) when a plurality of effect images are displayed in a superimposed manner. The data indicating the display order (priority) of the effect images may be data indicating which effect image of the plurality of effect images is to be arranged on the front side as viewed from the player.

  The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 and the transmission type display device 50 based on a display control command from the effect control CPU 120 and the like. For example, the display control unit 123 executes variable display of decorative symbols and various effect displays by determining the timing of switching effect images to be displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 or the transmissive display device 50. Control for As an example, the display control unit 123 may include a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), an LCD drive circuit, and the like. The VDP may be a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a GCL (Graphics Controller LSI), or a microprocessor for image processing more generally called a DSP (Digital Signal Processor). The CGROM may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or a nonvolatile memory such as a magnetic memory or an optical memory. Any configured image data memory may be used.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 has, for example, an input port for receiving an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 or the like, and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12. It is comprised including. For example, from the output port of the I / O 125, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, a command transmitted to the audio control board 13 (sound effect signal), and a command transmitted to the lamp control board 14 (Illumination signal) is output.

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

  When the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening (second starting region) formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball is detected by the second start port switch 22B shown in FIG. Thus, the second start condition is satisfied. Thereafter, the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on the second start condition being satisfied, for example, by ending the previous special figure game or the big hit game state. Is done. However, when the normal variable winning ball device 6B is in the normal opening state or the closed state as the second variable state, it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to pass through the second starting winning opening.

  On the basis of the fact that the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2, the ordinary symbol starting condition for executing the variable display of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display 20 is satisfied. After that, the ordinary symbol display device 20 starts the ordinary symbol game based on the establishment of the ordinary symbol starting condition for starting the variable display of the ordinary symbol, for example, the end of the previous ordinary symbol game. In this ordinary symbol game, when a predetermined time elapses after the variation of the ordinary symbol is started, the fixed ordinary symbol which is a variable display result of the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific ordinary symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable display result of the ordinary symbol becomes "a symbol per ordinary symbol". On the other hand, if the ordinary symbol other than the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “the ordinary symbol loss”. In response to the result of the variable display of the normal symbol being "per-figure", the opening control and the expansion opening control are performed in which the movable wings of the electric tulip constituting the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are at the tilting position. After a predetermined period of time, the closing control and the normal opening control that return to the vertical position are performed.

  When a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started, or when a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display apparatus 4B is started, special It is determined (predetermined) whether or not to make the variable display result of the symbol a “big hit” as a predetermined specific display result before deriving and displaying the variable display result. Then, a variation pattern is determined at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of the variable display result, and an effect control command for designating the variable display result and the variation pattern is transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 shown in FIG. Is transmitted to the effect control board 12.

  After the special figure game is started based on the variable display result and the determination of the variation pattern, for example, when a predetermined variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed, a fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result is derived. Is displayed. “Left”, “middle”, and “right” decorations arranged on the screen of the image display device 5 corresponding to the variable display of special symbols by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. In the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, a variable display of a decorative symbol (effect symbol) different from the special symbol is performed. The decorative symbols variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are also referred to as a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol, respectively. In a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display apparatus 4A or a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display apparatus 4B, a fixed special which results in a variable display of the special symbol. When a symbol is derived and displayed, a fixed decorative symbol as a variable display result of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed on the image display device 5.

  When a predetermined big hit symbol is derived and displayed as a variable display result of the special symbol, the variable display result (special symbol display result) becomes “big hit” (specific display result), which is a specific game state advantageous to the player. It is controlled to the jackpot game state. That is, whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state corresponds to whether or not the variable display result is "big hit", and is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. As the variable display result of the special symbol, when the big hit symbol is not derived and displayed and the lost symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result (special figure display result) becomes “losing” (non-specific display result).

  If the big hit symbol is stopped (derived) on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B and the variable display result is "big hit", the predetermined hit is determined on the screen of the image display device 5 in advance. The determined decorative symbol to be the obtained big hit combination is derived and displayed. As an example, the same decorative pattern is stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, thereby determining a jackpot combination. It is only necessary that the decorative design is derived and displayed.

  In the big hit game state, the special winning prize port is opened, and the special variable prize ball device 7 becomes the first state which is advantageous for the player. Then, a period until a predetermined opening upper limit time (for example, 29.5 seconds or 0.1 seconds) elapses, or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls enter the large winning opening to generate a winning ball. In the period up to this, a round game (also simply referred to as “round”) in which the special winning opening is continuously opened is executed. During periods other than the execution period of the round game, the special winning opening is in a closed state, and it is difficult or impossible to generate a winning ball. When a game ball enters the special winning opening, a winning ball is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball each time the ball is detected. The round game in the big hit game state is repeatedly executed until reaching a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “2” or “15”).

  The case where the variable display result is “big hit” may include a case where the big hit type is any of “non-probable”, “probable”, and “probable”. When the jackpot type becomes “non-probable change” or “probable change”, the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is in a first state (the large winning opening is opened) in which the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is advantageous to the player as a round game in the big hit gaming state. The normal opening round in which the upper limit time is relatively long (for example, 29.5 seconds) is executed. On the other hand, when the jackpot type becomes “probable”, as the round game in the jackpot game state, the upper limit time for setting the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state (opening the big winning opening) is relatively short. A short opening round of time (eg, 0.1 seconds) is performed. The jackpot game state in which the normal opening round is executed is also referred to as a first specific game state. The jackpot game state in which the short-term opening round is executed is also referred to as a second specific game state.

  In the jackpot game state in which the jackpot type is “spot”, the upper limit time for changing the special variable prize ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in the short opening round (the big prize opening door is opened by the big prize entrance door). The upper limit of the open state period is a second period (for example, 0.1 second) shorter than the first period in the normal open round. Note that the same control as in the case of executing the normal opening round may be performed, except that the opening period of the special winning opening is controlled to be the second period in the short opening round. Alternatively, when the short opening round is executed, the number of round games executed is the second round number (eg, “2”) smaller than the first round number (eg, “15”) that is the execution number of the normal opening round. ). In other words, the jackpot game state in which the short-term opening round is executed is in the first state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) the special winning opening in each round game, compared to the jackpot game state in which the normal opening round is executed. At least one of the second period in which the change period is shorter than the first period and the second round number in which the number of round games executed is smaller than the first round number. Just fine.

  When such a short-term opening round is executed, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of payouts (prize balls) are obtained if a game ball wins in the special winning opening. However, since the opening period of the special winning opening is the second period (eg, 0.1 second), a big hit game state in which a payout (prize ball) cannot be substantially obtained is achieved. Therefore, the jackpot game state (second specific game state) based on the jackpot type being “probable” is the jackpot game state (first specific game state) based on the jackpot type being “non-probable” or “probable”. Gaming state). In this way, when the jackpot type becomes “non-probable change” or “probable change”, when the game is in the jackpot game state in which the normal opening round is executed, the first game ball that the game ball easily passes through the special winning opening is obtained. In the change mode, control for changing the special variable winning ball device 7 between a first state (open state) and a second state (closed state) is performed. On the other hand, based on the fact that the jackpot type has been changed to “surprise”, when the jackpot is in a jackpot game state in which a short-term opening round is executed, the special change is made in the second variation mode in which the game ball is difficult to pass through the special winning opening. Control for changing the variable winning ball device 7 between a first state (open state) and a second state (closed state) is performed.

  After the jackpot gaming state is completed, the probability that the variable display result becomes a "big hit" (big hit probability) is controlled to be a probability change state in which the variable display result becomes higher than the normal state based on the establishment of the predetermined probability change control condition. There is. The certain probability change state is such that a certain probability change end condition is satisfied, such as a predetermined number of times (for example, 200 times) of variable display being executed, or a big hit game state being started before the number of times of variable display reaches the predetermined number of times. It is controlled to continue until it does. Note that the certain change end condition may be satisfied when the next big hit game state is started, regardless of the number of times of performing the variable display. After the big hitting game state ends, the average variable display time may be controlled to the time saving state in which the average variable display time becomes shorter than the normal state. In the time reduction state, a predetermined time reduction termination condition is satisfied, such as a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of variable display has been executed, or a big hit game state has been started before the number of times of variable display has reached the predetermined number of times. It is controlled to continue until it does. As an example, when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, after the big hit gaming state ends, the gaming state becomes the time saving state. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “probable change” or “probability”, after the big hit game state ends, the game state becomes the certain change state.

  In the probable change state or the time saving state, the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B is changed to the first variable state (open state or enlarged open state) in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball easily passes (enters) the second starting winning opening than the normal state. And a second variable state (closed state or normally open state). For example, the control by the normal symbol display 20 to make the fluctuation time (normal fluctuation time) of the normal symbol in the ordinary symbol game shorter than in the normal state, or the variable display result of the ordinary symbol in each ordinary symbol game is " The tilt control time for performing the control for increasing the probability of "hit per figure" as compared to the normal state, and the tilt control of the movable wing piece in the normal variable prize ball device 6B based on the fact that the variable display result is "hit for normal". By changing the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B between the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous manner by controlling the length of the ball to be longer than that in the normal state and increasing the number of times of tilting than in the normal state. Just do it. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination. The control for changing the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B between the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change manner in this manner is referred to as high opening control (also referred to as “high base control”). By controlling to such a probable change state or a time saving state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes a "big hit" is reduced, and a special game state more advantageous to the player than the normal state is obtained. In addition, even when the probable change control is performed in the probable change state, the high opening control may not be performed in some cases.

  In the image display device 5, the decorative symbol other than the symbol that is the final stopped symbol (for example, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the middle symbol of the right symbol) is continuously stopped for a predetermined time and stopped in a state in which the symbol matches the big hit combination. A big hit can occur before the final result is displayed due to swinging, scaling or deformation, or when multiple decorative symbols fluctuate synchronously with the same symbol, or the display position is switched, etc. An effect performed in a state where sex is continued (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is referred to as a reach effect. As the reach effect, displaying a character image (effect image imitating a person or the like) different from the decorative design on the screen of the image display device 5, changing the display mode of the background image, a moving image different from the decorative design An effect operation different from changing the variation mode of the decorative symbol, such as reproducing and displaying an image, may be executed. Not only the display operation in the image display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R and the lighting operation (flashing operation) of the light emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9 are different from the operation mode before the reach mode. The operation mode may be included in the reach effect. The reach state and its state are called a reach mode. Further, a variable display including a reach effect is referred to as a reach variable display. Then, if the display result of the symbol variably displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 is not a big hit combination, the result is "losing" and the variable display state ends.

  As the effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as reach patterns) having different operation modes (effect modes) may be prepared in advance. Then, the possibility of “big hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “big hit reliability”) differs depending on the effect mode in each reach effect. That is, the possibility that the variable display result is a “big hit” can be varied depending on which of the plurality of types of reach effects is executed. In this embodiment, as an example, a normal reach effect (normal reach) and a super reach effect (super reach) are set in advance. Then, when the reach effect in super reach is executed, the possibility of the variable display result to be "big hit" (big hit expectation) is higher than when the reach effect in normal reach is executed. It should be noted that the reach effect to be a super-reach may include a plurality of types of reach effects including a super-reach that executes a specific reach effect with a higher jackpot expectation than other super-reach.

  During the variable display of the decorative symbol, unlike the reach effect, the variable display state of the decorative symbol may be in the reach state, the variable display result may be "big hit", etc. In some cases, a variable display effect for notifying the player is performed in a variable display mode of the decorative symbol. As an example, it is only necessary that a variable display effect of “pseudo ream” can be executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol. It is only necessary to determine whether or not to execute the variable display effect of the “pseudo ream” in response to the determination of the variation pattern on the main substrate 11 side.

  In the variable display effect of “pseudo ream”, in response to the start condition of the special figure game being established once, a fixed decorative symbol (final stop symbol) which is a variable display result after the variable symbol display is started. Is temporarily stopped until the is displayed and displayed, and the effect display for changing again (pseudo continuous fluctuation) can be performed up to a predetermined number of times (for example, up to three times). The number of times of pseudo-running changes is displayed as "left," "middle," and "right" decorative symbols, excluding the initial variation from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the temporary stop of all decorative symbols for the first time. The number of times that the decorative design changes again in all of the areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be used.

  In the variable display effect of “pseudo ream”, for example, in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left,” “middle,” and “right,” a plurality of pre-determined pseudo repetition chances of a special combination are set. A decorative symbol that is one of the types of loss combinations is temporarily stopped and displayed. Further, in this embodiment, when the variable display effect of “pseudo ream” is executed, a normal decorative symbol indicating a number such as “1” to “9” is displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C. In some cases, a different special symbol (for example, a symbol described as “NEXT”) may be temporarily stopped and displayed. In the variable display effect of the “pseudo ream”, a predetermined effect such as an image display serving as a re-change effect may be executed along with a plurality of change displays including the first change. In addition, the re-fluctuation effect is not limited to the effect of displaying an image on the screen of the image display device 5, but may include any effect operation using various effect devices.

  As an example of the re-fluctuation effect different from the image display, a plurality of decoration LEDs provided inside or outside the game area during the period of each variable display (including the initial fluctuation) by the variable display effect of “pseudo ream” Among them, the control may be performed so that the number of lit ones increases one by one. In addition, during the period of each variable display (including the first variation), the display color of the decoration LED may be controlled to change, or one of the plurality of decoration LEDs that is turned on may change. May be controlled.

  As a further example of the re-fluctuation effect different from the image display, a production model provided inside or outside the game area during the period of each variable display (including the initial fluctuation) by the variable display effect of “pseudo-ream” ( The movable member may be controlled to operate. At this time, during the period of each variation display (including the first variation), the operation mode of the effect model (movable member) may be controlled to change, or a plurality of effect models (movable members) may be controlled. May be controlled so as to change what operates in.

  During the period of each variable display (including the first variation) by the variable display effect of “pseudo ream”, control may be performed so that a predetermined effect image such as a specific character image is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. . In addition, as a re-fluctuation effect, for example, when a decorative symbol serving as a pseudo-sequence chance is temporarily stopped and displayed, control may be performed so that sounds serving as special sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R. In addition to or in place of part or all of these re-fluctuation effects, or in place of part or all of these re-fluctuation effects, lighting or blinking of the decorative LED, operation of the effect model, display of effect images, sound effects May be controlled to execute a re-fluctuation effect combining a part or all of the outputs. At this time, a case where the period includes a period in which the re-orientation effect combining a plurality of types of effect modes is executed, or a case where the re-performation effect is performed a plurality of times, than the case where the re-variation effect is executed only in one type of effect mode When the effect mode changes in, the possibility that a predetermined game value is given, such as the possibility that the variable display result is “big hit” (big hit expectation), may be increased.

  In this embodiment, in the variable display effect of “pseudo-run”, the pseudo-run fluctuation (re-fluctuation) is performed once to three times, so that the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied once. Based on this, it is possible to make it appear as if the variable display of the decorative symbol was started two to four times in a row. When the number of repeated executions of the pseudo-run variation (re-variation) (the number of pseudo runs) increases, the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" (big hit expectation) is greater than when the number of pseudo runs is small. Get higher. In addition, control may be performed such that the production ratio of the effect changes according to the number of repetitive executions of the pseudo-run variation (the number of pseudo-runs). For example, the “reach determination” may be made by performing the pseudo run variation twice, and the “super reach determination” may be made by performing the pseudo run variation three times. In addition, the number of times of the pseudo-run change (re-change) in the variable display effect of the “pseudo-run” may be executed up to more than one to three times, for example, four times or five times.

  Such variable display effects using the variable display operation of the decorative pattern include, in addition to “pseudo-ren”, for example, “slip”, “development opportunity eye”, “development opportunity eye end”, “slide after stop of chance eye”. Such as various effect operations may be executed. Here, in the variable display effect of “slip”, “left”, “middle” and “right” are displayed from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the derivation and display of the fixed decorative symbol as a variable display result. After the decoration symbols are changed in all of the decoration symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decoration symbol display areas (for example, the “left” and “right” decoration symbol display areas 5L, 5R, etc.) are displayed. After the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, a predetermined number (for example, “1” or “2”) of decorative symbol display areas (for example, “left” decorative symbol display area 5L) in the temporarily stopped and displayed decorative symbol display area And either or both of the “right” decorative symbol display areas 5R), the decorative symbols are changed again, and then stop-displayed, whereby an effect display for changing the decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed is performed.

  In the variable display effect of “Development Opportunities”, the decoration of “Left”, “Middle”, and “Right” from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the display of the final decorative symbol as the variable display result After temporarily displaying the decorative symbols constituting the development chance eyes included in the predetermined special combination in all of the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variable display state of the decorative symbols is set to the reach state, Reach production starts. On the other hand, in the variable display effect of “end of development opportunity eyes”, after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, “left,” “middle,” and “right” in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In addition, an effect display is performed in which a decorative pattern of a combination predetermined as a development chance eye is derived and displayed as a fixed decorative pattern. In the variable display effect of “slip after chance stop”, similarly to the variable display effect of “pseudo ream”, from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the display of the fixed decorative symbol that is the variable display result. , Temporarily display the decorative pattern of the loss combination (special combination) serving as a pseudo consecutive chance in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". Unlike the variable display effect of "pseudo ream" in which the decorative design is changed again in all of the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative design is changed again in a part of the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. By doing so, an effect display for changing the decorative pattern to be stopped and displayed is performed.

  During the variable display of the decorative pattern, unlike the variable display effect such as the reach effect or “pseudo ream,” for example, a predetermined effect image is displayed, and the decorative image is displayed as a message image display or sound output. By the effect operation different from the variable display operation of the symbol, there is a possibility that the variable display state of the decorative symbol may be in the reach state, there is a possibility that the reach effect by super reach may be executed, the variable display result is " An announcement effect for notifying the player in advance that there is a possibility of a “big hit” may be executed.

  The effect operation to be a notice effect is that, after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in all of the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is started. May be executed (started) prior to the reaching of the reach mode (before the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R). In addition, the announcement effect that informs that the variable display result is likely to be a “big hit” may include one that is executed after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach mode. As described above, the notice effect can be set to the big hit gaming state at a predetermined timing from the start of the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol to the derivation of the fixed special symbol or the fixed decorative symbol which is the variable display result. What is necessary is just to be able to foresee sex. A plurality of notice patterns are prepared in advance in correspondence with the contents of the effect operation (effect mode) in the case of executing such a notice effect.

  Among the announcement effects, there is a one that becomes a look-ahead announcement effect (also referred to as a look-ahead effect). In the pre-reading advance notice effect, the variable display result is set to "big hit" according to the effect mode before the variable display as a target (notice target) for which the possibility of the variable display result being "big hit" is announced (notice target). It is a notice production that can foresee the possibility of becoming. In particular, a look-ahead preview effect that gives a continuous preview over a variable display of a decorative symbol that is executed a plurality of times in response to a plurality of special figure games is also referred to as a continuous preview effect. In the look-ahead notice effect, before the start of the variable display targeted for the notice, for example, the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" based on, for example, a hold of a special figure game due to the occurrence of a start winning prize is notified. Production operation is started. In comparison with the pre-reading notice effect, the notice effect that starts to be executed after the variable display targeted for notice is started is referred to as a single notice effect (also referred to as a single notice, the change notice, or the variable notice notice effect). Is done.

  In this embodiment, as an example of the prefetch notice effect, the display portion of the first hold display in the first hold display portion 5HR and the display portion of the second hold display in the second hold display portion 5HL are displayed in the normal display mode. By changing the display mode to a different display mode, a look-ahead announcement effect of “change of display on hold” for announcing the possibility of “big hit” in the variable display to be notified is executed. More specifically, the display color in the display portion for displaying the number of special figure reservation storages can be specified to be a specific color (for example, any of red, green, and blue) different from a predetermined color (for example, white) in normal times. By doing so, it is only necessary to be able to notify that the possibility that the variable display result is “big hit” is higher than usual. In addition, by setting the display pattern in the first hold display or the second hold display to a specific pattern (for example, a cherry pattern) different from the normal state, the possibility that the variable display result is a “big hit” is higher than usual. May be notified. Alternatively, a display mode indicating a predetermined message (for example, “secret”) is displayed as the first hold display or the second hold display to notify that the possibility that the display color is changed to the specific color is higher than usual ( Hint). Such a hold display indicating that the display mode is likely to change to the specific mode is also referred to as a suggestion hold display. The look-ahead announcement effect of "change of hold display" is also called a change of hold display effect.

  The look-ahead announcement effect that is executed based on the occurrence of the start winning prize is executed (started) after the start winning prize, before the player can determine whether or not the announcement content by the look-ahead announcement effect is realized. Anything can be used. For example, the look-ahead announcement effect for giving a notice that there is a possibility of being in a reach state due to the occurrence of a certain start winning prize is at least because the variable display state of the decorative symbol based on the occurrence of the start winning prize becomes the reach state (or the non-reach state). What is necessary is just to be executed (started) before. In addition, the look-ahead preview effect that foresees that the variable display result may be "big hit" due to the occurrence of a certain start winning prize is at least in the variable display based on the occurrence of the start winning prize, than the fixed decorative symbol is stopped and displayed What is necessary is just to be executed (started) before.

  When the hold display change effect is executed, the display mode of the hold display may or may not change. Among the hold display change effects, the effect in which the display mode of the hold display changes is also referred to as a hold display change success effect. Among the holding display change effects, an effect in which the display mode of the holding display does not change is also referred to as a holding display change failure effect. In addition, the hold display change effect includes a hold display change common effect. When the hold display change effect is executed, first, a hold display change common effect that is executed in common when the display mode of the hold display is changed and when it is not changed is executed. In the hold display change common effect, for example, an effect image indicating a character (change effect character) prepared in advance is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, and an effect is exerted on the hold display corresponding to the variable display to be notified. It is only necessary to include such an action effect.

  The effect image showing the character in the pending display change common effect is also referred to as a specific effect image. The effect image indicating such a character may be continuously displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 over a plurality of variable displays based on the setting according to the determination result of executing the hold display change effect. The effect image indicating the character serving as the specific effect image only needs to be arrangeable at an overlapping position on the front side as viewed from the player at least from a part of the effect image indicating the decorative design serving as the identification information image. In this case, during a period in which the display result in the variable display of the decorative pattern is derived, at a position overlapping the front of the effect image indicating the decorative pattern, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character serving as the specific effect image is stopped. An embodiment.

  The action effect in the hold display change common effect is to affect the first hold display in the first hold display portion 5HR or the second hold display in the second hold display portion 5HL to change the display mode of the hold display. Any display effect that indicates that there is a possibility of change is acceptable. Along with such a display effect, a predetermined sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, a part or all of the luminous body such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED is turned on in a predetermined lighting mode, May be operated in a predetermined operation mode.

  When the hold display change success effect is executed after the hold display change common effect is executed, the display mode of the hold display exerted by the action effect is changed. In this way, the effect in which the display mode of the hold display that has exerted the effect after the action effect in the hold display change common effect is executed is also called a hold change effect as the first successful effect. On the other hand, when the hold display change failure effect is executed after the hold display change common effect is executed, the display mode of the hold display exerted by the action effect is not changed. As described above, the effect in which the action effect in the hold display change common effect is executed, but the display mode of the hold display that exerts the effect does not change is also referred to as a hold change gaseous effect as the first failure effect.

  In this embodiment, as an example of the single announcement effect, the display of the effect image on the active display unit AHA is changed to a display mode different from the display mode in the normal state, so that the “big hit” is displayed in the variable display in which the start condition is satisfied. An announcement effect of “active display change” for announcing the possibility of “” is executed. More specifically, the display color in the active display unit AHA is set to a specific color (for example, any of red, green, and blue) different from a predetermined color (for example, white) in a normal state, so that the variable display result is obtained. What is necessary is just to be able to notify that the possibility of "big hit" is higher than usual. In addition, by setting the icon displayed on the active display unit AHA to a specific icon different from a round solid color in a normal state, for example, a message such as “?”, “Chance”, and “hot fever” is notified, What is necessary is just to be able to suggest the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit". In addition, icons displayed on the active display unit AHA include, for example, an icon that notifies a message such as “NEXT” and notifies that a pseudo-run change in the variable display effect of “pseudo-run” is performed. Is also good. The notice effect of “active display change” is also called an active display change effect.

  When the active display change effect is performed, the display mode of the active display on the active display unit AHA, such as the display color or the icon, may or may not change. Among the active display change effects, an effect in which the display mode of the active display changes is also referred to as an active display change success effect. Among the active display change effects, an effect in which the display mode of the active display does not change is also referred to as an active display change failure effect. In addition, the active display change effect includes an active display change common effect. When the active display change effect is executed, first, an active display change common effect that is executed in common when the display mode of the active display is changed and when it is not changed is executed.

  The active display change common effect displays, for example, an effect image indicating a character (character for change effect) serving as a specific effect image on the screen of the image display device 5 in the same manner as the hold display change common effect, and acts on the active display. What is necessary is just to include the effect production which exerts. The action effect in the active display change common effect may be a display effect that indicates that there is a possibility that the display mode of the active display may change by exerting an effect on the active display in the active display unit AHA. Along with such a display effect, a predetermined sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, a part or all of the luminous body such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED is turned on in a predetermined lighting mode, May be operated in a predetermined operation mode.

  When the active display change success effect is executed after the active display change common effect is executed, the display mode of the active display exerted an effect by the effect effect is changed. In this manner, after the action effect in the active display change common effect is executed, the effect in which the display mode of the active display that exerts the effect changes is also referred to as an active change effect as the second successful effect. On the other hand, when the active display change failure effect is executed after the active display change common effect is executed, the display mode of the active display exerted by the action effect is not changed. As described above, the effect in which the action effect in the active display change common effect is executed, but the display mode of the active display that exerts the effect does not change is also referred to as an active change gaseous effect as the second failure effect.

  The effect of changing the display color of the hold display and the display color of the active display is also referred to as a display color change effect. The effect of changing the display mode of the hold display to a display mode indicating a predetermined message (for example, “secret”) is also referred to as a special display change effect. The effect of changing the icon displayed on the active display unit AHA to a specific icon different from the normal round solid color is also referred to as an icon display change effect.

  When the lost symbol is stop-displayed (derived) on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B and the variable display result is “losing”, the variable display mode is “non-reach” (“normal”). And the variable display mode is "reach" (also referred to as "reach loss"). When the variable display mode is “non-reach”, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is not changed to the reach state after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, and a predetermined decorative pattern combination (non- (Reach combination) is stopped (derived). When the variable display mode is "reach", after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, the reach effect is performed after the variable display state of the decorative symbol is in the reach state, and finally the jackpot combination A predetermined combination of decorative symbols (reach combination) that is not required is stopped and displayed (derived). The non-reach combination and the decorative symbol constituting the reach combination may be included in the non-specific display result together with the special symbol which is a losing symbol.

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

  In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process starts, the CPU 103 sets necessary interrupt settings after setting interrupt prohibition. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 101 is cleared. In addition, a register of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set. As a result, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, every 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute the timer interrupt process. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted, and a loop process is started. In the game control main process, a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be performed, and then the loop process may be started.

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

  The switch process is a process of determining the state of a detection signal input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 110. The main-side error process is a process of performing an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and generating a warning if necessary according to the diagnosis result. The information output process is a process of outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, and probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. The game random number update process is a process for updating at least a part of a plurality of game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software.

  As an example, the random numbers for gaming used on the side of the main board 11 include a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random number value MR3 for determining a fluctuation pattern, and The random number value MR5 for determining the figure display result only needs to be included. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used for determining whether or not to control the variable display result such as a special symbol in the special figure game as a “big hit” and to control the big hit game state. When the variable display result is “big hit”, the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type determines the big hit type to be one of a plurality of types such as “non-probable”, “probable”, and “probable”. Is a random value used for The random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern is a random value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of a special symbol or a decorative symbol to one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance. The random number value MR5 for determining the general figure display result is a state in which the variable starting result of the normal symbol in the general figure game is set to “per normal figure” and the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B is closed (normally opened). This is a random value used to determine whether or not to control an open state (expanded open state) in which a game ball easily passes (enters) at a higher frequency than (state).

  In the special symbol process included in the game control timer interrupt process, the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and displayed on the special symbol display device 4. Various processes are selected and executed in order to control the operation and set the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 in a predetermined procedure. The normal symbol process process controls the display operation (for example, turning on or off the segment LED) on the normal symbol display 20 to set the variable display of the normal symbol and the setting of the tilting operation of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball device 6B. Is a process that enables In the normal symbol process process, as a high opening control associated with the time reduction control, a control in which the normal symbol display device 20 changes the normal symbol fluctuation time (normal symbol fluctuation time) in the normal symbol game from that in the normal state, A control for improving the probability that the variable display result of the ordinary symbol is "per-fix" in the ordinary-figure game as compared to the normal state, and a variable-winning-ball apparatus based on the variable display result being "per-figure". Part or all of the control of making the tilt control time for performing the tilt control of the movable wing piece in 6B longer than in the normal state and the control of increasing the number of times of tilt than in the normal state are performed.

  The command control process is a process of transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12. As an example, in the command control process, among the output ports included in the I / O 105, the effect control board 12 is controlled in accordance with the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the RAM 102. After the control data is set in the output port for transmitting the effect control command, predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal, and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time and then turned off. Thus, it is possible to transmit an effect control command based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, the game control timer interrupt process is set after setting the interrupt enable state.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). After executing the start winning determination process, the CPU 103 selects any one of the processes of steps S110 to S117 according to the value of a special figure process flag provided in a predetermined area (a game control flag setting unit or the like) of the RAM 102. Run.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S101 in FIG. 3 as a start winning determination process. When the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 4 is started, the CPU 103 first detects a start winning switch based on a detection signal from a first starting port switch 22A provided corresponding to a first starting winning port formed by the normal winning ball device 6A. It is determined whether the first starting port switch 22A is on (step S201). At this time, if the first starting port switch 22A is on (step S201; Yes), the first special figure reserved storage number, which is the reserved figure number of the special figure game using the first special figure, is equal to the predetermined upper limit value. (For example, “4”) is determined (step S202). At this time, the CPU 103 reads the first reserved storage number count value, which is the storage value of the first reserved storage number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as a game control counter setting unit), thereby providing the first special figure reservation. It is sufficient if the number of storages can be specified. When the first special figure reserved storage number is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), the starting port which is the stored value of the starting port buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as the game control buffer setting unit). The buffer value is set to "1" (step S203).

  When the first starting port switch 22A is turned off in step S201 (step S201; No), or when the first special figure reserved storage number has reached the upper limit in step S202 (step S202; Yes), it is normal. It is determined whether or not the second starting port switch 22B is ON based on a detection signal from the second starting port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second starting winning port formed by the variable winning ball device 6B ( Step S204). At this time, if the second starting port switch 22B is on (step S204; Yes), the second special figure reserved storage number, which is the reserved figure number of the special figure game using the second special figure, is equal to the predetermined upper limit value. (For example, “4”) is determined (step S205). At this time, the CPU 103 reads the second reserved storage number count value, which is the storage value of the second reserved storage number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as a game control counter setting unit), thereby obtaining the second special figure reservation. It is sufficient if the number of storages can be specified. When the second special figure reserved storage number is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; No), the starting port buffer value is set to “2” (step S206).

  After executing one of the processes in steps S203 and S206, the count value of the number of suspended storages corresponding to the starting port buffer value is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step S207). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the first reserved storage number count value is incremented by one, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the second reserved storage number count value is incremented by one. In this manner, the first reserved stored number count value is set to 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning port and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Updated to be incremented. Further, the second reserved stored number count value is set to 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to be incremented. In this manner, when the first start condition is satisfied, the first special figure reserved storage number is updated so as to increase by one, and when the second start condition is satisfied, the second special figure reserved storage number is updated so as to be increased by one. . At this time, the total pending storage number count value, which is the storage value of the total pending storage number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as a game control counter setting unit), is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step S208).

  After executing the processing in step S208, the CPU 103 extracts a predetermined game random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (step S209). As an example, in the process of step S209, random number for updating the special figure display result is selected from among the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 and a random counter provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102. Numerical data indicating a numerical value MR1, a random number value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, and a random number value MR3 for determining a variation pattern are extracted. Numerical data indicating each of the random numbers thus extracted is stored as reserved data at the head of an empty entry in the special figure reserved storage unit corresponding to the starting port buffer value (step S210).

  In the process of step S210, for example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the holding data is set in the first special figure holding storage unit, and when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the holding data is set. The data is set in the second special figure holding storage unit. The first special figure holding storage unit stores the special start game (which has not started yet, although the game ball has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning prize ball device 6A and the first starting prize has occurred. A special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored as a hold memory. The second special figure holding storage unit stores a special figure game in which a game ball has passed (entered) a second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B and a second starting winning has occurred, but has not yet started. (Special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored as the hold memory.

  The first special figure holding storage unit associates the winning order (game ball detection order) with the hold number in the first start winning opening, for example, and establishes the first start condition by passing (entering) the game ball. The CPU 103 extracts the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, which are extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like, and stores the data as pending data. The number is stored until it reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the first special figure holding storage unit indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure game is held, and the variable display result (the special figure display result) in this special figure game ), Whether or not it is determined to be controlled to the big hit gaming state, whether the variable hit result is “big hit”, and the big hit type is one of a plurality of types, and the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is a specific mode (for example, This is the reserved storage information that makes it possible to determine whether or not a super-reach reach effect is achieved. In this way, the first special figure holding storage unit establishes the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A, but has not yet started. The special storage device stores the special storage game storage information in the first special symbol display device 4A.

  The second special figure holding storage unit associates, for example, the winning order (the detection order of the game balls) with the second start winning opening with the hold number and based on the establishment of the second start condition by the passage (entry) of the game ball. The CPU 103 extracts the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, which are extracted from the random number circuit 104 and the like, and stores them as pending data. It is stored until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). The hold data thus stored in the second special figure holding storage unit indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended, and the variable display result (the special figure display result) in this special figure game ), Whether or not it is determined to be controlled to the big hit gaming state, whether the variable hit result is “big hit”, and the type of the big hit is one of a plurality of types, This is storage storage information that enables determination as to whether or not a super-reach reach effect is achieved. As described above, the second special figure holding storage unit establishes the second starting condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B, but has not yet started. The storage unit stores the special figure game holding storage information in the second special symbol display device 4B.

  Subsequent to the process of step S210, a setting for transmitting a start-up opening winning designation command prepared in advance to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S211). Subsequently, a winning random number value determination process is executed (step S212). After that, a setting for transmitting a reserved storage number notification command prepared in advance to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S213). Further, it is determined whether the starting port buffer value is "1" or "2" (step S214). At this time, if the starting port buffer value is "2" (step S214; "2"), the starting port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to "0" (step S215), and then the starting winning is achieved. The determination processing ends. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is "1" (step S214; "1"), the starting port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to "0" (step S216). The process proceeds to step S204. Thus, even when both the first starting port switch 22A and the second starting port switch 22B simultaneously detect a valid winning start of a game ball, the processing based on the detection of both valid starting winning can be surely completed.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing executed in step S212 of FIG. 4 as the winning random number value determination processing. In this embodiment, when the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is started, the special symbol display result is set to "big hit" in the special symbol normal processing (step S110 in FIG. 3), which will be described later, so as to be controlled to the big hit gaming state. For example, a determination as to whether or not the variation is to be made and a variation pattern are determined. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the winning random number determination processing in step S212 at the start winning timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening (the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening). By executing, it is determined whether or not the random number value MR1 is determined to derive the big hit symbol as the special figure display result, and the random number value MR3 determined to be the variable pattern in which the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to the reach state. For example, a determination is made as to whether or not. Thus, before the variable display of the special symbol or the decoration symbol based on the detection of the game ball passing (entering) the starting winning opening, whether or not the result of the special symbol display becomes “big hit” is determined. It is predicted whether or not a reach state is reached during the variable display of the symbol, and based on the prediction result, the effect control CPU 120 or the like on the effect control board 12 determines whether or not to execute a notice effect that is a look-ahead effect. Can be determined.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 5, the CPU 103 first checks the state of the time reduction flag and the probability change flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102, for example. The current game state of the machine 1 is specified (step S401). More specifically, when the probability change flag is on, the game state is the probability change state, when the probability change flag is off and the time reduction flag is on, the game state is the time reduction state, and both the probability change flag and the time reduction flag When it is off, the normal state may be specified. Also, by checking the value of a special figure process flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag control unit) of the RAM 102, it is determined whether or not the current game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a big hit game state. It only has to be specified.

  The CPU 103 determines whether or not the game state specified in this way is a big hit, which is a big hit game state (step S402). At this time, if it is determined that the vehicle is not in the big hit, it is further determined whether or not the vehicle is in the high base where the high opening control accompanying the time saving control is being performed in the probable change state or the time saving state (step S403). When it is determined in step S402 that the big hit is being performed (step S402; Yes), or when it is determined in step S403 that the high base is being performed (step S403; Yes), the starting port buffer value is “2”. Is determined (step S404).

  When it is determined in step S403 that the vehicle is not at the high base (step S403; No), or when it is determined in step S404 that the starting port buffer value is “2” (step S404; Yes), FIG. The various variable display contents are determined using the random number value extracted in the process of step S209 shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the variable display contents determined at the time of starting winning include "big hit", "determination of super reach at loss", "determination of reach at loss", and "general at loss".

  The CPU 101 sets a jackpot determination range to determine whether the variable display content is “big hit”. For example, data used for determining a special figure display result corresponding to the current gaming state (special figure display result determination table data ). In this special figure display result determination table data, the range of the determined value to which the special figure display result is assigned to “big hit” may be set as the big hit determination range. This big hit determination range is compared with the random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result extracted in the process of step S209. At this time, if the random number value MR1 is within the jackpot determination range, the variable display content is determined to be "big hit".

  If it is determined that the variable display content is not “big hit” in response to the random number value MR1 being out of the big hit determination range, a super reach determination range or a reach determination range at the time of loss is set. The super reach determination range and the reach determination range at the time of the loss are random numbers that can be determined as a variation pattern accompanying a reach effect including super reach or normal reach regardless of the number of special figure reservation storage (randomness for determining the variation pattern). The range of the numerical value MR3) may be set in advance.

  When the variable display of a special symbol or a decorative symbol is started, a random number value MR3 for determining a variation pattern and a variation pattern determination table prepared in advance by being stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 are prepared in advance. From among the plurality of variation patterns, the variation pattern used in the current variable display is determined. In the variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is assigned to one of the plurality of variation patterns. The CPU 103 determines the variation pattern to which the determined value matching the random number value MR3 is assigned as the variation pattern used in the current variable display. For example, in the variation pattern determination table used when the variable display result is “losing”, the assignment of the determination values to the plurality of variation patterns is determined by the first feature as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B. The number differs depending on the number of stored figures and the number of second special figure stored memories. However, some of the determined values are assigned to the same (or the same type) variation pattern irrespective of the first special figure reserved storage number or the second special figure reserved storage number. In the table data that constitutes such a fluctuation pattern determination table, among the determination values assigned to the fluctuation pattern with super reach, the range of the determination value allocated to the fluctuation pattern with super reach regardless of the number of special figure reservation storages May be predetermined as the super reach determination range. Also, in the table data constituting the variation pattern determination table, among the determination values assigned to the variation pattern with the reach effect including the normal reach, the determination value is assigned to the variation pattern with the reach effect regardless of the number of special figure reservation storages. The range of the determined values may be set in advance as the reach determination range.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of determining a variation pattern at the time of loss when the variable display result is “loss”. In a normal state where the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state without time-saving control, a fluctuation pattern determination table in which determined values as shown in FIG. 6A are assigned to the fluctuation patterns is used. In this case, if the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is in the range of "295" to "300", it is determined that the variation pattern with super reach is determined regardless of the number of first special figure reserved storages. . On the other hand, if the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is in the range of “271” to “300”, it is uncertain whether or not super-reach is accompanied according to the first special figure reserved storage number. That is, it is determined that the variation pattern is accompanied by the reach effect including the normal reach regardless of at least the first special figure reserved storage number.

  Further, when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probable change state involving time-saving control or a time-saving time-saving state, a change pattern determination table in which determined values as shown in FIG. Can be In this case, if the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is in the range of “295” to “300”, it is determined that the variation pattern with super reach is determined regardless of the number of second special figure reservation storages. . On the other hand, if the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is in the range of “289” to “300”, it is determined that the variation pattern with the normal reach is determined regardless of the number of second special figure reservation storages. .

  The number of special figure reserved storages when the start winning is generated (the first special figure reserved storage number, the second special figure reserved storage number) is the same as the special figure reserved storage number when the variable display is actually started. However, after the start winning has occurred, the display may change due to the execution of the variable display or the occurrence of a new starting winning. Therefore, there is a case where the table data selected due to the difference in the number of special figure reserved storages does not match between the determination result at the time of the start winning and the determination of the fluctuation pattern at the start of the variable display. It is generally difficult to determine and determine whether or not to be determined. On the other hand, in the variation pattern determination table according to the present embodiment, when the variable display result is “losing”, the determination value assigned to the variation pattern with a reach effect including at least a variation pattern with a super reach or a normal reach is: It contains a common decision value regardless of the number of special figure reservation storages. Therefore, regardless of the number of memorized special figure reservations at the time of the start winning prize or the start of the variable display in the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is determined whether or not it is determined that the variation pattern with the super reach is determined, and the reach effect including the normal reach. It can be determined whether or not it is determined to be determined as the variation pattern accompanied by.

  If the variable display result is “losing” during normal time when the time saving control is not performed, if the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is in the range of “295” to “300”, the variable display content Is determined to be “determination at the time of loss,” and if the random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern is in the range of “271” to “300”, the variable display content is “determination of the reach at loss”. judge. If the variable display result is “losing” during the time savings in which the time saving control is performed, if the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is in the range of “295” to “300”, the variable display content Is determined to be “determination of super reach at loss”, and if the random number information MR3 for determining a variation pattern is within the range of “289” to “300”, the variable display content is “determination of reach at loss”. judge.

  When it is determined in step S404 shown in FIG. 5 that the starting port buffer value is not “2” but “1” (step S404; No), the setting for restricting the winning determination in the processing of step S405 is performed. (Step S406). In this manner, when the high opening control accompanying the time saving control is performed or when the game is in the big hit game state, the start winning (first starting winning) based on the occurrence of the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening is based on the occurrence. Restrict so that the determination of the variable display content is not performed. Accordingly, when the special figure game using the second special figure is executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure, the first start-up is performed during the high opening control or the big hit game state. It is possible to secure the soundness of the game by restricting the pre-reading notice based on the winning from not being executed.

  Thereafter, the contents of the notification at the time of the start winning according to the determination result by the processing of step S405 and the setting by the processing of step S406 are set (step S407). In accordance with the contents of the notification, a setting for transmitting a prize-time determination result command prepared in advance to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S408), and then the prize-time random number value determination process ends.

  FIG. 7 shows start-up opening prize designation commands (first start-up prize designation command and second start-up prize designation command), reserved storage number notification command (first reserved storage number notification command and second reserved storage number notification command), It shows a setting example of a winning determination result command. In this embodiment, a command B100H serving as a first starting port winning designation command and a command B200H serving as a second starting port winning specifying command are prepared in advance as starting port winning specifying commands. Note that the subscript H indicates a hexadecimal number. Further, as the reserved storage number notification command, a command C1XXH serving as a first reserved storage number notification command and a command C2XXH serving as a second reserved storage number notification command are prepared in advance. Note that XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be any value that is arbitrarily set according to the instruction content of the effect control command. In the reserved storage number notification command, different EXT data (for example, any of 00H to 04H) is set according to the special figure reserved storage number. Further, a command C4XXH serving as a winning determination result command is prepared in advance.

  When a game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting port switch 22A and a starting winning (first starting winning) occurs, the steps shown in FIG. 4 are performed. When it is determined in the processing of S202 that the first special figure reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the first start condition is satisfied. The first start condition is a condition for executing a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. When the first start condition is satisfied, the start port buffer value is set to “1” in the process of step S203 shown in FIG. 12, a first starting port winning designation command is transmitted. In addition, by performing the transmission setting by the process of step S408 shown in FIG. Further, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, by performing the transmission setting by the process of step S213 shown in FIG. Is done.

  When a game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting port switch 22B and a starting winning (second starting winning) is generated, it is shown in FIG. When it is determined in the process of step S205 that the second special figure reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the second start condition is satisfied. The second starting condition is a condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. When the second starting condition is satisfied, the starting port buffer value is set to “2” in the processing of step S206 shown in FIG. 12, a second start-up opening winning designation command is transmitted. In addition, by performing the transmission setting by the process of step S408 shown in FIG. Further, when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the transmission setting by the process of step S213 shown in FIG. 4 is performed, so that the main board 11 transmits the second reserved storage number notification command to the effect control board 12. Is done.

  The effect control board 12 can detect the establishment of the first starting condition by receiving the first start opening winning command, and detect the establishment of the second starting condition by receiving the second starting opening winning command. it can. Thus, the first start opening winning designation command is an effect control command for notifying the establishment of the first start condition. The second starting opening winning designation command is an effect control command for notifying that the second starting condition is satisfied. The prize time determination result command is a first start prize which is a time when a game ball has passed (entered) the first start winning port, or a game ball which has passed (entered) the second start prize port. At the time of the second starting prize, a comparison result (prize-winning determination result) using a game random number (such as a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result) extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like is sent to the effect control board 12 side. Notify. The first reserved storage number notification command notifies the first special figure reserved storage number. The second reserved storage number notification command notifies the second special figure reserved storage number. In this embodiment, the first reserved storage number notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command are used to determine whether the game ball passes (enters) either the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, and the starting winning is determined. This is notified as well as being sent as hold notification information for specifying which of the first special figure hold storage number and the second special figure hold storage number has increased.

  Note that the first reserved storage number notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command correspond to, for example, starting execution of a special figure game when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied. Alternatively, it may be transmitted. Alternatively, when the reserved storage number increases, the reserved storage number addition designation command (the first reservation storage number addition designation command or the second reserved storage number addition designation command) indicating that the first special figure reserved storage number or the second special figure reserved storage number has increased. While the number of reserved storages is transmitted, when the number of reserved storages decreases, the number of reserved storages subtraction designation command (the number of reserved storages indicating that the number of first special figure reserved storages or the number of second special figure reserved storages has decreased). Alternatively, a command for designating a subtraction of one reserved storage number or a command of subtracting a second reserved storage number may be transmitted. A total reserved storage number notification command for notifying the total reserved storage number instead of the first reserved storage number notification command or the second reserved storage number notification command, or together with the first reserved storage number notification command or the second reserved storage number notification command. May be transmitted. That is, a total reserved storage number notification command for notifying an increase (or decrease) of the total reserved storage number may be used.

  FIG. 7B exemplifies the contents of notification by the winning determination result command. The command C402H, the command C203H, and the command C404H, out of the winning determination result commands shown in FIG. 7B, may be transmitted when the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is not within the big hit determination range. Then, the variable display result is determined to be "losing" and the result of the prize-winning determination that the big hit gaming state is not controlled is notified. On the other hand, the command C401H is transmitted when the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination is within the big hit determination range, and when the variable display result is determined to be "big hit" and the game is controlled to the big hit game state. The determination result (variable display content is "big hit") is notified. The command C402H is transmitted when the random number value MR3 for determining a fluctuation pattern is within the super reach determination range at the time of a loss, and determines at the time of a prize that a fluctuation pattern with a super reach is determined at the time of a loss (variable display content). Informs the user of “determination of super reach when losing”. The command C403H is transmitted when the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the reach determination range at the time of the loss, and the prize-winning determination result that the variation pattern with the reach effect at the time of the loss is determined (variable display content is "Leach at the time of loss confirmation") is notified. The command C404H is transmitted when the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is neither within the super reach determination range at the time of the loss nor within the reach determination range, and at the time of winning that there is a possibility that the variation pattern with the reach effect may not be determined. The determination result (variable display content is “general at loss”) is notified. As described above, the prize-winning determination result command uses the random number for gaming extracted at the time of starting prize, and determines whether or not the variable display result is determined to be "big hit" or whether it is determined to be a specific variation pattern. Is transmitted as determination result information notifying the determination result at the time of winning.

  The special symbol normal process in step S110 shown in FIG. 3 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the first special symbol display device 4A are used based on the presence / absence of on-hold data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, such as the first and second on-hold special symbol storage units. It is determined whether or not to start the special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B. In the special symbol normal processing, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, it is determined whether the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is “big hit” or not. It is decided (predetermined) before it is derived and displayed. At this time, if the variable display result is determined to be “big hit”, the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types. The data indicating the determination result of the jackpot type is stored in a jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, so that the jackpot type is stored. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game, a fixed special symbol (big hit symbol, big hit symbol, etc.) in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. Loss symbol is set). In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance.

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. This variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns based on a result of a prior determination as to whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit".

  If the special map display result is "big hit", the big hit change pattern is determined using a big hit change pattern determination table prepared by, for example, storing it in a predetermined area of the ROM 101. In the big hit variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern may be assigned to the determination result of the variation pattern. The CPU 103 responds to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" by referring to the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern read from the random number buffer for fluctuation. What is necessary is just to determine the fluctuation pattern. When the special figure display result is “losing”, the variation pattern at the time of the loss is determined using a loss variation pattern determination table prepared by, for example, storing the information in a predetermined area of the ROM 101. In the loss variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern may be assigned to the determination result of the variation pattern. The CPU 103 responds to the case where the variable display result is “losing” by referring to the loss variation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the variation pattern determination random number value MR3 read from the variation random number buffer. What is necessary is just to determine the fluctuation pattern.

  FIG. 8 shows a fluctuation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases in which the variable display result (special figure display result) is “losing”, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is “non-reach” where the reach state is not set, and “the reach state is set” A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to each of the cases of “reach” and corresponding to the case where the variable display result (the special figure display result) is “big hit”. The big hit variation pattern and the reach variation pattern include a normal reach variation pattern in which a reach effect in normal reach is executed and a super reach variation pattern in which a reach effect in super reach is executed. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a variation pattern for executing a variable display effect of “pseudo ream” is also facilitated.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the special figure fluctuation time is determined in advance corresponding to a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance. Therefore, the special figure fluctuation time is determined by determining the fluctuation pattern. As shown in FIG. 8, the fluctuation patterns that cause non-reach loss include a “short” fluctuation pattern in which the special figure fluctuation time is relatively short and a “long” fluctuation pattern in which the special figure fluctuation time is relatively long. The variation pattern of “short” is likely to be selected when the number of reserved storages is large. Further, there is also provided a variation pattern of “medium time saving”, which is selected when the gaming state is the time saving state, and has a special figure variation time shorter than “normal time”.

  Further, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of setting the special symbol display device 4 to start the variation of the special symbol. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”.

  The special symbol change process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “2”. The special symbol change process includes a process for setting a special symbol on the special symbol display device 4 for changing the special symbol, a process for measuring an elapsed time after the change of the special symbol, and the like. . Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol reaches the special figure change time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop processing of step S113 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “3”. The special symbol stopping process includes a process of stopping the change of the special symbol by the special symbol display device 4 and stopping and displaying the fixed special symbol which is a variable display result of the special symbol. When the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed, a setting is made to transmit a symbol fixing command to the effect control board 12 as an effect control command capable of specifying that the display result in the variable display is derived. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is turned on. When the big hit flag is ON, the transmission setting of the hit start designation command for designating the start of the big hit gaming state based on the special figure display result being “big hit” is performed, and the value of the special figure process flag is set to “ Update to 4 ". When the big hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit opening pre-processing of step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. In the big hit opening pre-processing, a process for starting the round game in the big hit gaming state and setting the big winning opening to the open state based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit" or the like. It is included. When the big hit opening pre-processing is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit opening processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. The processing during the opening of the jackpot is based on a process of measuring the elapsed time from the opening of the jackpot, and on the basis of the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. For determining whether it is time to return from the open state to the closed state. When the special winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”.

  The post-big hit release processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". In the post-big hit opening process, it is determined whether or not the number of round games executed for opening the big winning port has reached a predetermined upper limit (for example, “2” or “15” according to the type of big hit). And a process of waiting until the next round game is started when the maximum number of times has not been reached. Then, when the next round game is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”, and when the number of executions of the round game reaches the upper limit number, the value of the special figure process flag is set to “7”. Is updated to ".

  The big hit end processing in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In the big hit end processing, a waiting time corresponding to a period during which an ending effect as a staging operation for notifying the end of the big hit game state is performed by an effect device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, and the like. The process includes a process of waiting until time elapses, and a process of performing various settings for controlling to the probable change state or the time saving state according to whether the probable change control condition is satisfied. Then, when the setting for controlling to the probable change state or the time saving state is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

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

  In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute a predetermined effect control main process. When the effect control main process is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process to clear the RAM 122 and set various initial values, and to execute CTC (counter / timer) mounted on the effect control board 12. Circuit). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on. The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state each time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, a register setting of the CTC. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, the process waits.

  Further, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interrupt generated every time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt to be disabled. However, if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disabled state is used, an interrupt is generated. It is desirable to issue a prohibition command (DI command). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt processing, a control signal serving as an effect control command is sent from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 among input ports included in the I / O 125. Take in. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in an effect control command receiving buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. After that, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission, and then ends the command reception interrupt processing.

  When the timer interrupt flag is on, the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off, and a command analysis process is executed. In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command receiving buffer, the read effect control commands are read out. Corresponding settings and controls are performed.

  As an example, in the command analysis process, when there is a received command stored in the effect control command receiving buffer, it is determined which effect control command has been received by checking the MODE data of the received command. . At this time, when the prize-winning-time determination result command and the first reserved storage number notification command are received together with the first start-up opening prize designation command, the first start-up memory provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (for example, the effect control buffer setting unit) or the like. The first start port winning designation command and the first reserved storage number notification command are sequentially stored in the storage area having the smallest hold display number as the buffer number among the free areas in the start winning command buffer. On the other hand, when receiving the second hold storage number notification command together with the second start opening winning designation command, the free space in the second start winning command buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the effect control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 122 or the like is determined. Among them, the second start-up opening winning designation command and the second hold storage number notification command are sequentially stored in the storage area having the smallest hold display number as the buffer number.

  The first start winning command buffer is associated with one set of effect control commands (first start opening winning designation command and first hold number notification command) transmitted in response to the occurrence of the first start winning. A storage area is reserved for storage. The effect control CPU 120 stores the effect control commands received when the first start winning is generated in the storage areas corresponding to the hold display numbers "1" to "4" of the first start winning command buffer in accordance with the receiving order. Are stored in order from the head of the empty area in. The hold display number in the first start winning command buffer corresponds to the first special figure hold storage number.

  The second start winning command buffer is associated with one set of effect control commands (second start opening winning designation command and second hold storage number notification command) transmitted in response to the occurrence of the second start winning. A storage area is reserved for storage. The effect control CPU 120 stores the effect control commands received when the second start winning is generated in the storage areas corresponding to the hold display numbers “1” to “4” of the second start winning command buffer in accordance with the receiving order. Are stored in order from the head of the empty area in. The reserved display number in the second start winning command buffer corresponds to the second special figure reserved storage number.

  After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process process is executed. In the effect control process processing, various operations such as an operation of displaying an effect image on a screen of the image display device 5, an operation of outputting sound from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation of a game effect lamp 9 and a light emitting body such as an LED for decoration are performed. With respect to the control content of the rendering operation using the rendering device, determination, determination, setting, and the like are performed in accordance with the rendering control command and the like transmitted from the main board 11. Subsequent to the effect control process, an effect random number update process is executed, and numerical data indicating the effect random number counted by the random counter of the RAM 122 is updated by software as various random numbers used for effect control.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 9, first, a hold display setting process is executed (step S161). The hold display setting process updates the first hold display on the first hold display unit 5HR and the second hold display on the second hold display unit 5HL at the time of the start winning where the first start winning and the second start winning occur. For processing. In addition, the hold display setting process includes, for example, a determination process and a setting process for executing a prefetch notice effect of “change of hold display” using data stored in a hold display data storage unit provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 121. Includes

  FIG. 10 illustrates a configuration example of the hold display data storage unit. The suspension display data storage unit responds to the suspension of the execution of the special map game using the first special map and the suspension of the execution of the special map game using the second special map, Various data for performing the first hold display on the first hold display unit 5HR and various data for performing the second hold display on the second hold display unit 5HL are stored as the hold display data. As the hold display data storage unit, a first hold display data storage unit corresponding to the hold storage display of the special figure game using the first special figure and a hold storage display of the special figure game using the second special figure are supported. And a second hold display data storage unit to be provided. In the hold display data storage unit, for example, the prize-winning determination result, the hold display change pattern, and the change effect timing pattern can be specified by associating them with the same hold numbers as those in the first special figure hold storage unit and the second special figure hold storage unit. The storage area for storing the data shown in FIG. The prize-winning determination result indicates variable display contents of a special symbol or a decorative symbol specified based on the prize-winning determination result command. The hold display change pattern is an effect pattern including designation of a display mode of the hold display to be changed in the look-ahead notice effect of “hold display change”. The change effect timing pattern is an effect pattern including designation of a timing at which a prefetch notice effect of “hold display change” is executed.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the processing executed in step S161 in FIG. 9 as the hold display setting processing. In the hold display setting process shown in FIG. 11, the effect control CPU 120 first receives an effect control command (start-up opening winning designation command, winning-time determination result command, retained memory number notification command, etc.) transmitted at the time of starting winning. It is determined whether or not there is (step S301). In the process of step S301, for example, whether or not a start opening winning designation command, a winning determination result command, and a hold storage number notification command are newly stored in the first start winning command buffer or the second start winning command buffer, for example. Is determined, it is sufficient to determine whether or not a command has been received at the time of starting winning.

  If no command has been received in step S301 (step S301; No), the hold display setting process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that a command has been received (step S301; Yes), a prize-winning determination result corresponding to the received prize-winning determination result command is specified (step S302). At this time, it is determined whether or not “winning-time determination is being limited” is specified (step S303). If it is a prize-winning determination result other than “winning-time determination being restricted” (step S303; No), the presence / absence of a hold display change effect indicating whether or not to execute the hold display change effect, and the execution of the hold display change effect are executed. In this case, the effect type is determined (step S304). The effect control CPU 120 extracts the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the hold display change effect updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter or the like, and determines the hold display change effect determination stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121. The presence or absence and type of the suspended display change effect may be determined by referring to the table. In the process of step S304, an effect of "no change effect" when not performing the hold display change effect, or an effect of "with change effect (1)" or "with change effect (2)" when performing the hold display change effect It is determined to one of the types.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the result of the determination in step S304 is “no change effect” (step S305). At this time, if the determination result is “change effect (1)” or “change effect (2)” and not “no change effect” (step S305; No), it is determined whether or not there is a display change (step S305). Step S307). The presence or absence of the display change determined in the process of step S307 indicates whether or not to change the display mode of the hold display as an execution result of the hold display change effect. For example, when the hold display change success effect is executed after the hold display change common effect is executed in the hold display change effect, there is a display change because the display mode of the hold display changes. On the other hand, when the hold display change failure effect is executed after executing the hold display change common effect in the hold display change effect, the display mode of the hold display does not change, so that there is no display change. That is, by determining the presence or absence of a display change in the process of step S307, it is determined whether to execute the pending display change success effect or the pending display change failure effect. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for display change determination updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter or the like, and refers to a display change determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121. Thus, the presence or absence of the display change may be determined. In the process of step S307, it is determined to be either "display change" or "display change".

  After executing the processing in step S307, it is determined whether or not the determination result is “no change in display” (step S308). At this time, if the determination result is “display change” and not “display change” (step S308; No), it is determined to be one of a plurality of reserved display change patterns prepared in advance (step S309). ). When the determination result is determined to be “no change in display” in step S308 (step S308; Yes), or after executing the processing in step S309, the determination is made to one of a plurality of change effect timing patterns prepared in advance. (Step S310). Then, the determination result of the hold display change pattern by the process of step S309 and the data indicating the determination result of the change effect timing pattern by the process of step S310 can be specified in the hold display data storage unit according to the new start winning. The information is stored in association with the hold number (step S311). However, when the process of step S309 is not executed due to the determination of “no change in display” in the process of step S307, the hold display data storage unit stores a hold number corresponding to a new start winning. In association with this, data indicating the determination result of the change effect timing pattern is stored, while data indicating the determination result of the hold display change pattern is not stored.

  If it is determined in step S303 that "the winning determination is being restricted" (step S303; Yes), if it is determined in step S305 that "no change effect" (step S305; Yes), or step S311 After the processing of (1) is performed, the update setting of the hold display at the time of the start winning is performed (step S312), and the hold display setting processing ends. For example, when the first special drawing reserved storage number increases by 1 due to a game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening, the first reserved display on the first reserved display unit 5HR is increased by one. Add a new first hold indication. On the other hand, when the second special figure hold storage number is increased by 1 due to the game ball passing (entering) the second start winning opening, the second hold display in the second hold display section 5HL is increased by one. Add a new second hold indication. In this embodiment, the normal display mode in the first hold display and the second hold display is a round solid white display. In the process of step S312, the display is updated so as to add a hold display that becomes a round solid white display as an initial display of the first hold display and the second hold display.

  FIG. 12 shows an example of the determination of the suspended display change effect and the presence or absence of the display change. In the process of step S304 shown in FIG. 11, for example, one of “without change effect”, “with change effect (1)”, and “with change effect (2)” at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. To decide. In the determination example shown in FIG. 12 (A), the types and determination ratios of the determination display effects that can be determined are different according to the determination number and the determination result at the time of winning. If the hold number is any of “2” to “4”, “no change effect”, “with change effect (1)”, and “with change effect (2) at different rates depending on the winning determination result. )). If the hold number is “1”, it is determined as “no change effect” or “with change effect (1)” at a different rate according to the winning determination result, and “with change effect (2)”. Is not decided. When the prize-winning result is "big hit", the determination ratio of "no change effect" is the lowest, and "change at super reach at loss", "reach at loss", "general at loss" in order. There is a higher proportion of "no production" decisions. Therefore, when the hold display change effect is executed, the possibility that the variable display result is “big hit”, the possibility that the reach effect in super reach is executed, and The likelihood that the display state becomes the reach state is increased.

  The type of the hold display change effect may be any type as long as a plurality of hold display change effect patterns are classified according to the change mode of the hold display. Among the types of the pending display change effects, the effect type “changed effect (1)” enables the display color of the hold display to be changeable, but does not change to a display mode indicating a message such as “secret”. Change effect patterns are classified. Among the types of the pending display change effects, the effect type of “change effect present (2)” classifies the hold display change effect pattern that can change the display mode of the hold display to a display mode indicating a message such as “secret”. ing.

  In the processing of step S307 shown in FIG. 11, for example, the presence or absence of a display change is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. In the determination example shown in FIG. 12B, the determination ratio of “display change” differs depending on the winning determination result. When the prize-winning determination result is "big hit", it is always determined that "display change has occurred" (at a display ratio of 100/100). If the prize-winning determination result is any of "Lost Loss Super Reach Confirmation", "Lost Loss Reach Confirmation", or "Loss Loss General", it may be determined that the display does not change and "No display change" In this order, the determination ratio of “no change in display” increases in this order. Therefore, when the display mode of the hold display is changed due to the hold display change effect, the possibility that the variable display result is "big hit" or the possibility that the reach effect in super reach is executed is greater than when the change mode is not changed. Thus, the possibility that the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state is increased.

  In addition, if the determination result at the time of the prize is "big hit", if "display change" is always determined, even if the hold display change effect is executed in response to "no display change", the display mode of the hold display is displayed. Does not change, it is determined that the variable display to be notified does not become a "big hit", and there is a possibility that the gaming interest may decrease. Therefore, even when the prize-winning determination result is “big hit”, it may be set so that “no change in display” may be determined at a predetermined ratio. In this case, it may be set so that “no change in display” is determined at a rate sufficiently lower than the other prize-winning determination results.

  FIG. 13 shows a setting example of the hold display change pattern and the change effect timing pattern. As shown in FIG. 13A, in this embodiment, the hold display change pattern ZHP1-1 to the hold display change pattern ZHP1-3, the hold display change pattern ZHP2-1 to the hold display change pattern ZHP2-3, the hold display Change pattern ZHP3-1 and hold display change pattern ZHP10 to hold display change pattern ZHP13 are prepared in advance. The hold display change pattern ZHP1-1 to the hold display change pattern ZHP1-3, the hold display change pattern ZHP2-1 to the hold display change pattern ZHP2-3, and the hold display change pattern ZHP3-1 are “change effect (1)”. While the display color is classified into the effect type and the display color of the hold display is changed, the display color indicating the message such as “secret” is not changed. The hold display change pattern ZHP10 to the hold display change pattern ZHP13 are classified into an effect type of “change effect present (2)”, and the display mode of the hold display can be changed to a display mode indicating a message such as “secret”. it can. In this manner, the plurality of on-hold display change patterns may be set to be classified into any of the plurality of effect types according to the display mode of the on-hold display displayed after executing the on-hold display change effect. Good.

  As shown in FIG. 13B, in this embodiment, a change effect timing pattern TP0-1, a change effect timing pattern TP1-1, a change effect timing pattern TP1-2, a change effect timing pattern TP2-1 to a change effect. The timing pattern TP2-4, the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 to the change effect timing pattern TP3-7 are prepared in advance. Each change effect timing pattern includes one or a plurality of hold numbers (indicated by “1” to “3” in FIG. 13B) corresponding to the execution timing of the hold display change effect, or the execution timing of the active display change effect. (Indicated by "A" in FIG. 13 (B)) is designated. The hold display data storage unit shown in FIG. 10 stores data indicating a change effect timing pattern in association with a hold number. When the hold number specified by the change effect timing pattern indicated by the stored data matches the hold number associated in the hold data storage unit, the execution condition of the hold display change effect is satisfied. When erasing the storage data corresponding to the hold number “1” in the hold data storage unit because the start condition of the variable display is satisfied, active display is designated by the change effect timing pattern indicated by the storage data. In this case, the condition for executing the active display change effect is satisfied. After the execution conditions of the hold display change effect and the active display change effect are satisfied in this way, for example, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the variable display of the decorative symbol was started, it becomes the execution timing of the hold display change effect and the active display change effect. The hold display change effect and the active display change effect are executed (started).

  With such a combination of the hold display change pattern and the change effect timing pattern, the hold display change effect of changing the display color to a specific color different from normal as the hold display mode, and the display color as the display mode of the active display. With respect to the active display change effect for changing to a specific color different from normal, the presence or absence of each execution and the display color (specific color) after the execution can be determined collectively when a start winning is generated. That is, in this embodiment, the game ball passes through the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening according to the presence / absence of execution, execution timing, execution content (display color after change), and the like for the display color change effect. (Entering), it can be decided collectively.

  In the processing of step S309 shown in FIG. 11, effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a pending display change pattern updated by random number circuit 124 or an effect random counter or the like, and stores it in ROM 121 in advance. By referring to the reserved display change pattern determination table prepared in advance, any one of a plurality of reserved display change patterns may be determined.

  FIG. 14 shows an example of determining a hold display change pattern according to the effect type of the hold display change effect corresponding to “change effect present (1)”. When the effect type of the pending display change effect is “change effect is (1)” and the winning determination result is “big hit”, in the process of step S309 shown in FIG. 11, the determination as shown in FIG. The ratio is determined to be one of a plurality of hold display change patterns. On the other hand, when the effect type of the hold display change effect is “change effect is (1)” and the prize-winning determination result is “losing super reach fixed”, the processing of step S309 shown in FIG. One of a plurality of pending display change patterns is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. In the determination examples shown in FIG. 14A and FIG. 14B, the determinable hold display change pattern and the determination ratio are different depending on the hold number. For example, when the hold number is “3” or “4”, the hold display change pattern ZHP3-1 can be determined at a predetermined rate, while when the hold number is “1” or “2”. , The suspension display change pattern ZHP3-1 cannot be determined. When the hold number is any one of “2” to “4”, it becomes possible to determine any one of the hold display change patterns ZHP2-1 to ZHP2-3 at a predetermined ratio, while holding When the number is “1”, it is impossible to determine these pending display change patterns.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, the hold display change pattern ZHP3-1 starts the hold display in which the white display, which is the normal display mode, is started, and then the display color of the hold display (the display color of the corresponding active display is changed). ) Are changed in three steps in the order of blue, green, and red. The execution condition of the suspended display change effect and the active display change effect can be satisfied each time the variable display is started. Therefore, in order to change the display color of the suspended display in three stages, it is necessary to execute (start) at least three times of the variable display after the suspended display is started. Therefore, when the hold number is “3” or “4”, the hold display change pattern ZHP3-1 can be determined. On the other hand, when the hold number is “1” or “2”, the hold display change pattern By making it impossible to determine the ZHP3-1, the display color of the hold display can be surely changed in three stages. Each of the hold display change patterns ZHP2-1 to ZHP2-3 changes the display color of the hold display in two stages. Therefore, when the hold number is “2” to “4”, it can be determined to be any of the hold display change patterns ZHP2-1 to ZHP2-3, while the hold number is “1”. In this case, the display color of the reserved display can be surely changed in two stages by making it impossible to determine these reserved display change patterns.

  Further, in the determination examples shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the determination of the hold display change pattern is made according to whether the winning determination result is “big hit” or “losing super reach fixed”. The proportions are different. For example, when the hold number is “3” or “4”, if the prize-winning judgment result is “big hit”, the hold number is set at a higher rate than when the prize-winning judgment result is “losing super reach fixed”. One of display change pattern ZHP2-2, hold display change pattern ZHP2-3, and hold display change pattern ZHP3-1 is determined. As shown in FIG. 13A, in all of the hold display change pattern ZHP2-2, the hold display change pattern ZHP2-3, and the hold display change pattern ZHP3-1, the display color of the hold display is finally red. To change. With such a setting, it can be suggested that the variable display result is more likely to be a "big hit" when the display color of the hold display changes to red than when the display color changes to another display color.

  FIG. 15 shows an example of determining a hold display change pattern according to the effect type of the hold display change effect corresponding to “change effect present (2)”. When the effect type of the pending display change effect is “change effect is (2)” and the prize-winning determination result is “big hit”, in the process of step S309 shown in FIG. 11, the determination as shown in FIG. One of a plurality of pending display change patterns is determined by the ratio. On the other hand, when the effect type of the pending change effect is “change effect is (2)” and the winning determination result is “losing super reach fixed”, the process of step S309 shown in FIG. One of a plurality of pending display change patterns is determined at a determination ratio as shown in B). In the determination examples shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, one of the hold display change patterns ZHP10 to ZHP13 is determined at a predetermined ratio regardless of the hold number.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (A), when the hold number is any one of “2” to “4”, the effect type of “change effect (2)” at a different rate according to the winning determination result. On the other hand, when the hold number is “1”, the effect type “change effect (2)” cannot be determined. Therefore, when it is determined to be any of the hold display change patterns ZHP10 to ZHP13 in the process of step S309 shown in FIG. 11, the hold number is any of “2” to “4”. As shown in FIG. 13A, the hold display change pattern ZHP11 to the hold display change pattern ZHP13 each start the hold display of white display, which is a normal display mode, and then change the display mode of the hold display to “secret”. "And a step of changing the display color of the hold display to any one of blue, green, and red. The hold display change pattern ZHP10 changes the display mode of the hold display to a display mode showing a “secret” message in one step. Therefore, if the hold number is any one of “2” to “4”, the display mode of the hold display can be reliably changed in two stages.

  Further, in the determination examples shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, the determination ratio of the hold display change pattern ZHP10 is sufficiently higher than the determination ratios of the other hold display change patterns regardless of the winning determination result. It is set to be low. Therefore, after the display mode of the hold display changes to the display mode indicating the message of “secret”, the possibility that the display color of the hold display further changes to any of blue, green, and red is increased. Thus, when the display mode of the hold display changes to the display mode indicating the message of “secret”, it can be suggested that the display mode of the hold display is likely to change to the specific mode.

  In the process of step S310 shown in FIG. 11, effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a change effect timing pattern updated by random number circuit 124 or an effect random counter or the like, and stores it in ROM 121 in advance. By referring to the prepared change effect timing pattern determination table, any one of the plurality of change effect timing patterns may be determined.

  FIG. 16 shows an example of determining a change effect timing pattern corresponding to a case where the winning determination result is “big hit”. In the process of step S310 shown in FIG. 11, when the winning determination result is "big hit", one of a plurality of change effect timing patterns is determined at the determination ratio shown in FIG.

  FIG. 17 shows an example of determining a change effect timing pattern corresponding to the case where the prize-winning determination result is “losing-time super-reach fixed”. In the process of step S310 shown in FIG. 11, when the prize-winning determination result is “losing super-reach fixed”, one of a plurality of change effect timing patterns is determined at a determination ratio shown in FIG.

  In the determination examples shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, the change effect timing pattern and the determination ratio that can be determined are different depending on the hold display change pattern and the hold number determined by the process of step S309 shown in FIG. 11. If the prize-winning determination result is “determination of super-reach at loss”, “no change effect” is determined at a predetermined ratio in the process of step S307 shown in FIG. At this time, since the process of step S309 shown in FIG. 11 is not executed, the pending display change pattern becomes “none”.

  In the determination examples shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, among the cases where any one of the hold display change patterns ZHP1-1 to ZHP1-3 is determined by the process of step S309, the hold number is “4”. In this case, it is possible to determine the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 at a predetermined ratio, while if the hold number is any of “1” to “3”, the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 cannot be determined. It becomes. As shown in FIG. 13 (B), the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 has a hold display change timing when the hold number is “3”. The execution condition of the suspended display change effect can be satisfied each time the variable display is started. Therefore, in order to execute the hold display change effect when the hold number is “3”, the change effect timing pattern is stored in the hold display data storage unit in association with the hold number “4” when the start winning is generated. Need to be Therefore, when the hold number is “4”, the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 can be determined, while when the hold number is any of “1” to “3”, the change effect timing pattern TP3 By making it impossible to determine to −1, it is possible to execute the hold display change effect corresponding to the variable display executed (started) when the hold number is “3”.

  In the determination example illustrated in FIG. 17, when the pending display change pattern is “none”, the change effect timing pattern TP1-1, the change effect timing pattern TP2-1, and the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 according to the hold number. Is determined. As shown in FIG. 13B, the change effect timing pattern TP1-1, the change effect timing pattern TP2-1, and the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 designate a hold number of 1 as a hold display change timing. When the hold display change pattern is not determined, the display mode of the hold display does not change even if the hold display change effect is executed. Therefore, the hold change gassing effect for one hold display can be executed once before the variable display corresponding to the hold display is started. Note that the change effect timing pattern may be determined so that the hold change gassing effect for one hold display can be executed a plurality of times.

  In the determination examples shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, in the case of the hold display change pattern ZHP10, the change effect timing pattern TP1-1, the change effect timing pattern TP2-1, and the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 according to the hold number. On the other hand, the change effect timing pattern TP0-1 cannot be determined regardless of the hold number. As shown in FIG. 13 (A), the hold display change pattern ZHP10 starts the hold display in which the white display, which is the normal display mode, is started, and then changes the display mode of the hold display to a display mode indicating a “secret” message. To change. As shown in FIG. 13B, the change effect timing pattern TP0-1 specifies that active display is being performed as the suspended display change timing. As described above, in the case of the hold display change pattern ZHP10, the change effect timing pattern TP0-1 cannot be determined, so that when the active display change effect is executed, the message indicating that the display mode of the active display is “secret” is displayed. Restrictions can be provided so that the displayed form does not change. That is, the display mode indicating the message of “secret” is included in the display mode of the hold display displayed after the hold display change effect is executed, and the display mode of the active display after the active display change effect is executed. This is a special mode not displayed as.

  After executing the hold display setting process in step S161 shown in FIG. 9, a change effect character display process is executed (step S162). The change effect character display process identifies an effect image showing a character in the hold display change common effect and the active display change common effect based on the setting according to the determination result of executing the hold display change effect and the active display change effect. The processing for displaying the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5 is included. The change effect character display process includes a process of determining whether or not a change start command (a first change start command or a second change start command) or a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. And processing for performing display control of an effect image indicating a character to be a specific effect image in accordance with the determination result.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the change effect character display process executed in step S162 of FIG. In the character display processing for change effect shown in FIG. 18, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a character is being displayed (step S601). For example, the effect control CPU 120 is displaying a character when an effect image indicating a character (change effect character) used in the hold display change common effect or the active display change common effect is displayed as the specific effect image. Should be determined.

  If the character is not being displayed in step S601 (step S601; No), it is determined whether or not there is a change effect setting (step S602). For example, the effect control CPU 120 specifies the storage contents of the hold display change pattern and the change effect timing pattern in the hold display data storage unit, and stores information corresponding to the determination result of executing the hold display change effect and the active display change effect. If so, it may be determined that there is a change effect setting. If there is no change effect setting (step S602; No), the change effect character display process ends.

  If there is a change effect setting in step S602 (step S602; Yes), control is performed to start displaying an effect image indicating the change effect character on the screen of the image display device 5 (step S602). S603), the change effect character display process ends. In the process of step S603, the effect control CPU 120 may change the display mode of the change effect character according to the result of determining whether or not the decorative symbol is being variably displayed. Whether or not the decorative symbol is being variably displayed may be specified from the value of the effect process flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (such as an effect control flag setting unit). More specifically, when the value of the effect process flag is “2”, it may be determined that the decorative symbol is being variably displayed. On the other hand, when the value of the effect process flag is other than “2”, it may be determined that the decorative symbol is not being variably displayed. When it is determined that the decorative design is being variably displayed, the display control unit 123 outputs a display control command to instruct the display mode of the change effect character to be the action mode, for example, to the VDP of the display control unit 123. On the other hand, when it is determined that the decorative design is not being variably displayed, the display control unit 123 outputs a display control command to instruct the display mode of the change effect character to be the static mode, for example, to the VDP of the display control unit 123.

  The action mode is a display position, a size, a rotation amount, a moving direction, a moving speed, a moving amount, or a part, a shape, a pattern, a color, or the like of the change effect character according to a previously prepared animation pattern. All may be in a display mode of a change display (operation display) that changes over time. The change of the change effect character according to the animation pattern may be repeated at a predetermined cycle. In contrast to such an action mode, the static mode may be a static display mode in which the change effect character does not change over time. In contrast to the stationary mode, the action mode is also called a non-static mode or an action mode.

  The effect image indicating the change effect character whose display is started by the execution of the process of step S603 is an image indicating a character used in an effect effect in a hold display change effect or an active display change effect. By performing the process of step S603, the effect image showing the change effect character starts its display even before the variable display in which the hold display change effect and the active display change effect are executed is started. Can be. In this case, the effect image showing the change effect character can be displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 over a plurality of variable displays.

  If the character is being displayed in step S601 (step S601; Yes), it is determined whether or not it is a predetermined display end timing (step S604). The display end timing is, for example, when the variable display state of the decorative symbol is in the reach state, or when the execution of the reach effect in the super reach is started, the hold display change effect or the active display change effect by the hold display change pattern or the icon. Any timing may be used as long as the predetermined display end condition of the change effect character is satisfied, such as when the execution of the active display change effect by the display change pattern pattern ends. When it is the display end timing (step S604; Yes), after performing the control to end the display on the screen of the image display device 5 for the effect image indicating the character to be the change effect character (step S605), The change effect character display processing ends.

  If it is not the fluctuation end timing (Step S604; No), it is determined whether or not the fluctuation start command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (Step S606). In the process of step S606, when either the first change start command or the second change start command is received, it may be determined that the change start command has been received. If the change start command has been received (step S606; Yes), the setting for starting the change display control is performed (step S607), and then the change effect character display process ends. In the process of step S607, for example, similarly to the case where it is determined in the process of step S603 that the decorative design is being variably displayed, a display control command for instructing the display mode of the change effect character to be the action mode is given. What is necessary is just to output to VDP of the display control part 123. Thereby, the display mode of the effect image showing the change effect character can be changed to the action mode, upon the receipt of the change start command capable of specifying the start of the variable display.

  If no change start command has been received in step S606 (step S606; No), it is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S608). If no symbol confirmation command has been received (step S608; No), the change effect character display process ends. On the other hand, when the symbol determination command is received (Step S608; Yes), the setting for starting the display control at the time of the symbol determination is performed (Step S609), and then the change effect character display processing is ended. In the process of step S609, for example, as in the case where it is determined in the process of step S603 that the decorative design is not being variably displayed, a display control command for instructing the display mode of the change effect character to be the static mode is provided. What is necessary is just to output to VDP of the display control part 123. Thereby, during the period in which the display result in the variable display is derived, the display mode of the effect image indicating the changing effect character serving as the specific effect image can be set to the still mode.

  FIG. 19 shows an example of specific settings for displaying various images on the screen of the image display device 5. FIG. 19A shows a configuration example of a Z value setting table for allocating Z values to a plurality of display layers. FIG. 19B shows an arrangement example of each display layer based on the setting of the Z value by the Z value setting table. In this embodiment, the plurality of layers include a small symbol display layer, a change effect display layer, and a decorative symbol display layer. On the small symbol display layer, an effect image showing a small symbol variably displayed in the small symbol display area 5V is drawn. In the change effect display layer, an effect image indicating a character used in the hold display change effect or the active display change effect is drawn. On the decorative symbol display layer, effect images showing decorative symbols variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are drawn. In the image data of the effect image drawn on each display layer, a Z value that is a depth value used when each effect image is superimposed and drawn is set. By setting the Z value by the Z value setting table as shown in FIG. 19A, the Z value of the effect image drawn on each of the small symbol display layer, the change effect display layer, and the decorative symbol display layer becomes the effect image. Have different values depending on the display layer on which the image is drawn.

  For example, when the VDP of the display control unit 123 writes the image data read from the CGROM into the frame buffer or the like of the VRAM, the VDP may perform the comparison operation of the Z value to determine the priority. Then, the image data of the effect image having a small Z value is written to the frame buffer in preference to the image data of the effect image having a large Z value. As a result, the effect image drawn on the display layer to which a small value is assigned as the Z value has a higher priority than the effect image drawn on the display layer to which the large value is assigned. Can be placed on the side.

  As shown in FIG. 19 (B), the small symbol display layer on which the effect image showing the small symbol variably displayed in the small symbol display area 5V is drawn so as to be arranged at the foremost side as viewed from the player. , Z values are set. Therefore, even when a display effect by displaying an arbitrary effect image on the screen of the image display unit 5 is performed, the display of the small symbol in the small symbol display area 5V is always visible to the player. The change effect display layer is a display layer that provides an effect area in which effect images used in the hold display change effect and the active display change effect are displayed. The Z value is set so as to be arranged on the front side of the display layer. With this, the effect image used in the hold display change effect and the active display change effect can be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image indicating the decorative design. As described above, the effect image indicating the character for a change effect serving as the specific effect image can be arranged at an overlapping position in front of the effect image indicating the decorative design serving as the identification information image.

  The effect images displayed on some of the layers (for example, the uppermost layer or a predetermined number of layers from the uppermost layer) may be displayed on the transmissive display device 50. In this manner, the effect images can be physically arranged at overlapping positions, and a three-dimensional effect can be executed. Further, an effect image indicating a change effect character serving as a specific effect image may be displayed on the transmissive display device 50. By doing in this way, the effect image showing the character for change effect which becomes the specific effect image can be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image which shows the decorative design which becomes the identification information image.

  After executing the change effect character display processing in step S162 shown in FIG. 9, for example, according to the value of the effect process flag provided in a predetermined area (effect control flag setting unit or the like) of the RAM 122 as follows: One of the processes of steps S170 to S175 is selected and executed.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. This variable display start waiting process starts variable display of a decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5 based on whether a first change start command, a second change start command, or the like from the main board 11 has been received. It includes a process of determining whether or not it is. Then, when the first variation start command or the second variation start command is received, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1”.

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. This variable display start setting processing is performed on the screen of the image display device 5 in response to the start of the variable display of the special symbol in the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. In order to perform variable display of decorative symbols and other various effecting operations, a process of determining a fixed decorative symbol or various effect control patterns in accordance with a variation pattern of special symbols, a type of display result, and the like is included. . When the variable display start setting process is executed, the value of the rendering process flag is updated to “2”.

  The variable display effect processing in step S172 is processing executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In the variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 generates various control data from the effect control pattern in accordance with the timer value of the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (such as an effect control timer setting unit). For controlling various effects during variable display of decorative symbols. In addition, in the variable display effect processing, in response to receiving a design confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11, etc., the final decoration symbol as the final stop symbol which is the variable display result of the decoration symbol is completely stopped and displayed. (Derived display). In addition, in response to the end code being read from the predetermined effect control pattern, the fixed decorative symbol may be completely stopped and displayed (derived display). In this case, when the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command has elapsed, the effect control board 12 side autonomously operates without the effect of the effect control command from the main board 11. The derived decorative symbol is derived and displayed, and the variable display result can be determined. After performing such effect control and the like, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

  The waiting process per special figure in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special figure hit waiting processing, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hit start designation command transmitted from main board 11 has been received. Then, when the hit start designation command is received, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “4” which is a value corresponding to the effector release effect process. On the other hand, when the effect control process timer times out without receiving the hit start designation command, it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is “losing” and the value of the effect process flag is initialized. The value is updated to “0”.

  The attacker release effect process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. In the effector release effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the big hit game state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the screen of the image display device 5. To output sound or sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (effect sound signal) to the sound control board 13, and to output the game effect lamp 9 by outputting a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14. It controls various effect operations such as turning on, turning off, and blinking the decoration LED during a predetermined period in which the special winning opening door as an attacker is in an open state. In the attacker release effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a hit end designation command from the main board 11, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "5" which is a value corresponding to the ending effect processing.

  The ending effect process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In the ending effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the big hit game state, and displays an effect image based on the set contents on the screen of the image display device 5. Output of a command (effect sound signal) to the voice control board 13 to output a voice or sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R; Various effect controls such as turning on, off, and blinking the LED at the end of the big hit game state are executed.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the process executed in step S171 in FIG. 9 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 20, the effect control CPU 120 first determines a final stop symbol or the like that is a fixed decorative symbol as a variable display symbol of the decorative symbol (step S321). In the process of step S321, the effect control CPU 120 determines the variable display content such as the variable pattern indicated by the variable pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 and the variable display result indicated by the variable display result notification command. To determine the final stop symbol. As an example, the variable display contents according to the combination of the fluctuation pattern and the variable display result include “non-reach (losing)”, “reach (losing)”, “non-probable change (big hit)”, and “probable change (big hit)”. is there.

  When the variable display content is “non-reach (losing)”, the variable display state of the decorative symbol does not become the reach state, the fixed decorative pattern of the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result is “losing”. ". When the variable display content is "reach (losing)", after the variable display state of the decorative symbol is in the reach state, the fixed decorative symbol of the reach-losing combination is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result is "losing". . When the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)”, the variable display result is “big hit”, and the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is the time saving state. When the variable display content is “probable change (big hit)”, the variable display result is “big hit”, and the game state after the end of the big hit game state becomes the positive change state.

  When the variable display content is “non-reach (losing)”, the effect control CPU 120 sets different (mismatched) decorative symbols in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R to the final stop symbol. To decide. The effect control CPU 120 extracts the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the left determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect, and reads the left determined symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 and prepared. By referring to the determined decorative design, the left determined decorative design which is stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative design display area 5L on the screen of the image display device 5 among the determined decorative designs is determined. Next, the numerical value data indicating the random number value for determining the right determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter or the like is extracted, and the right determined symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to. By such means, the right determined decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R on the screen of the image display device 5 among the determined decorative symbols is determined. At this time, the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol may be determined so as to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determining table or the like. Subsequently, numerical data indicating a random number value for medium-fixed symbol determination updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter is extracted, and the medium-fixed symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to. For example, among the determined decorative symbols, the middle determined decorative symbol stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C on the screen of the image display device 5 is determined.

  When the variable display content is “reach (losing)”, the effect control CPU 120 displays the same (matching) decorative symbol in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R as the final stop symbol. To decide. The effect control CPU 120 extracts the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the left and right fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect, and reads the left and right fixed symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121. By referencing, for example, the decorative symbols having the same symbol numbers that are stopped and displayed together in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R on the screen of the image display device 5 among the determined decorative symbols. decide. Further, it extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining a medium-fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect, and refers to a medium-fixed symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121. Thereby, the middle fixed decoration symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decoration symbol display area 5C on the screen of the image display device 5 is determined among the fixed decoration symbols. Here, for example, in the case where the determined decorative symbol is a big hit combination, such as when the symbol number of the middle determined decorative symbol is the same as the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol and the right determined decorative symbol, an arbitrary value By adding or subtracting (for example, “1”) to or from the symbol number of the medium determined decorative symbol, the determined decorative symbol may be a reach combination instead of a jackpot combination. Alternatively, when determining the middle fixed decorative symbol, a difference (symbol difference) between the left fixed decorative symbol and the right fixed decorative symbol with the symbol number may be determined, and a middle fixed decorative symbol corresponding to the symbol difference may be set. .

  If the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)” or “probable change (big hit)”, the effect control CPU 120 displays the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Determines the same (matching) decorative symbol as the final stop symbol. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the jackpot determined symbol, which is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter. Subsequently, by referring to the jackpot determined symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121, for example, the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L on the screen of the image display device 5, The design symbols that are stopped and displayed in line with 5C and 5R determine the same design symbol. At this time, depending on whether the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)” or “probable change (big hit)”, whether or not the promotion process during the big hit is performed, a normal symbol (for example, even number It is only necessary to determine which of the decorative design shown) and the probable design (for example, a decorative design showing an odd number) is to be the fixed decorative design. In the jackpot medium promotion effect, a combination of decorative symbols (non-probable variable jackpot combination) that reminds the user of the big hit but does not recall the probable change state is temporarily stopped and displayed on the image display device 5, and then the big hit game state or the big hit game state This is an effect of notifying whether or not the state changes to a certain state at the end of.

  As a specific example, when the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)”, a fixed decoration design is determined from a plurality of types of normal designs. When it is determined that the variable display content is “probable change (big hit)” and that the promotion process during the big hit is not to be executed, the one that becomes the fixed decorative design is determined from a plurality of types of positive change designs. On the other hand, even if the variable display content is "probable change (big hit)", when it is determined that the promotion process during the big hit is to be executed, the one that becomes the fixed decorative symbol is determined from a plurality of types of normal symbols. In this way, it is only necessary to prevent the player from being executed during the jackpot, even if the surely-changed symbols are displayed as a finalized decorative symbol, so that the player is not distrusted.

  As described above, by determining the final stop symbol corresponding to the variable display content by the process of step S321, whether the gaming state is controlled to the big hit gaming state based on the determination result of the fixed special symbol in the special figure game is determined. The variable display result of the decorative symbol related to the result of the determination can be determined. In the process of step S321, the small symbol corresponding to the determined decorative symbol may be determined as a display result in the variable display of the small symbol.

  In the process of step S321, when the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)” or “probable change (big hit)”, it is determined whether or not to execute a probable change promotion effect such as a re-lottery effect or a promotion process during a big hit. It may be determined. In the re-lottery effect, by displaying the decorative symbol of the non-probable variable jackpot combination of the same normal symbol once during the variable display of the decorative symbol, it is once difficult to recognize or unrecognizable to be controlled to the probable variable state, The decorative symbol is variably displayed (re-varied) again, and it is possible to notify that the decorative symbol of the same variable jackpot combination including the same variable symbol is stopped and displayed, thereby controlling to the positive variable state. In addition, there is a case where the decoration symbol of the non-probable variable jackpot combination is stopped and displayed after the decoration symbol is re-fluctuated in the re-lottery effect, so that the control of the probable change state may not be notified. If it is determined in step S321 that a re-lottery effect is to be executed, a combination of decorative symbols to be temporarily stopped and displayed may be determined before executing the re-lottery effect.

  Subsequent to the determination of the final stop symbol and the like in the process of step S321, a change effect setting process for setting execution of the hold display change effect and the active display change effect is executed (step S322). In the change effect setting process, the execution setting of the hold display change effect is performed when the execution condition of the hold display change effect is satisfied based on the storage content of the hold display data storage unit and the like. In the change effect setting process, the execution setting of the active display change effect is performed when the execution condition of the active display change effect is satisfied based on whether or not the variable display effect of “pseudo ream” is executed. .

  Subsequently, a timing effect setting process of determining whether or not to execute the timing effect and performing an execution setting when the timing effect is executed is executed (step S328). The details of the timing effect setting process will be described later.

  Thereafter, the effect control pattern is determined to be one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S323). For example, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of effect control patterns (effect control patterns at the time of special figure fluctuation) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern indicated by the fluctuation pattern designation command, and sets the selected pattern as a use pattern. set. The effect control CPU 120 prepares a plurality of programs corresponding to the execution setting of the hold display change effect and the active display change effect by the change effect setting process of step S322 and the execution setting of the timekeeping effect by the timekeeping effect setting process of step S328. The selected one of the effect control patterns (display change effect control patterns) is set and set as a use pattern.

  Subsequent to the process of step S323, an initial value of an effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (effect control timer setting unit or the like) of the RAM 122 is set in accordance with, for example, the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern specification command. (Step S324). Then, a setting for starting the fluctuation of the decorative design or the like is performed on the screen of the image display device 5 (step S325). At this time, for example, a display control command specified by the display control data included in the effect control pattern (effect control pattern at special figure change) determined in the process of step S323 is transmitted to the VDP of the display control unit 123. For example, the variation of the decorative symbol may be started in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left," "middle," and "right" provided in the display area of the image display device 5.

  In addition, in the process of step S325, the setting for starting the variation of the decorative symbol and the variation of the small symbol in the small symbol display area 5V is performed. Thereby, in the small symbol display area 5V, when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in synchronization with each of the special figure game using the first special figure and the special figure game using the second special figure, Variable display of symbols can also be started. In the small symbol display area 5V, there are a small symbol (first small symbol) in which variable display is started in synchronization with the special symbol game using the first special symbol, and a special symbol game using the second special symbol. The small symbol (the second small symbol) whose variable display is started in synchronization may be separately arranged. As an example, the first small symbol variably displayed in correspondence with the special figure game using the first special figure is arranged on the right side in the small symbol display area 5V to correspond to the special figure game using the second special figure. The second small symbol variably displayed may be arranged on the left side of the small symbol display area 5V. In this way, by confirming which of the first small symbol and the second small symbol is variably displayed, the special figure game using the first special figure or the special figure game using the second special figure is executed. It is only necessary that the player or the like can specify whether or not the game has been performed. When the first small symbol and the second small symbol are separately arranged, a special figure game using the first special figure and a second special figure based on, for example, a fluctuation start command transmitted from the main board 11 or the like. It is only necessary to determine which of the special figure games out of the special figure game using the variable display starts. Then, when the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the variable display of the first small symbol is started, while when the special figure game using the second special figure is started, the second small figure is started. What is necessary is just to start the variable display of small symbols. In this way, in the small symbol display area 5V, the effect image showing the first small symbol that is the first notification information image is variably displayed in synchronization with the special figure game using the first special figure, and the display result is derived. Alternatively, the display image may be variably displayed in synchronization with the special figure game using the second special figure, and the effect image indicating the second small symbol to be the second notification information image may be derived.

  After the process of step S325 is performed, the first hold display on the first hold display unit 5HR and the second hold display on the second hold display unit 5HL are displayed in response to the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol. A setting for updating is performed (step S326). For example, when the special figure game using the first special figure is executed (started), the display part corresponding to the reservation number “1” (the display part on the left end) corresponding to the reservation number “1” is deleted in the first reservation display part 5HR. At the same time, the first hold display in the display portion corresponding to the other hold numbers “2” to “4” is moved (shifted) leftward one by one. On the other hand, when the special figure game using the second special figure is executed (started), the display part corresponding to the reservation number “1” (the rightmost display part) is deleted in the second reservation display unit 5HL. At the same time, the second holding display in the display portion corresponding to the other holding numbers “2” to “4” is moved (shifted) to the right one by one. In the process of step S326, a setting for updating the active display in the active display unit AHA is also performed. For example, when the first hold display corresponding to the hold number “1” is deleted (digested) in the first hold display unit 5HR, the same active display as the deleted (digested) first hold display is displayed in the active display unit. Start with AHA. On the other hand, when the second hold display corresponding to the hold number “1” is deleted (digested) in the second hold display unit 5HL, the active display similar to the deleted (digested) second hold display is active displayed. Section AHA is started. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S327), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  FIG. 21A is a flowchart illustrating an example of the change effect setting process executed in step S322 of FIG. In the change effect setting process shown in FIG. 21A, first, the storage contents in the hold display data storage unit are updated (step S501). That is, in response to the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the storage data in the storage area of the hold number “1” is deleted in the hold display data storage unit, and the storage area lower than the hold number “1” is deleted. The storage data in the (storage areas of the hold numbers “2” to “4”) is shifted upward by one entry.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S501, it is determined whether or not a pending display change timing, which is an execution timing of the pending display change effect, comes (step S502). In the process of step S502, one or a plurality of change effect timing patterns stored in the hold display data storage unit whose contents have been updated by the process of step S501 match the hold numbers associated with the respective change effect timing patterns. It is determined whether or not the specification of the suspended display change timing to be performed is included. For example, when any one of the change effect timing patterns TP3-1 to TP3-7 shown in FIG. 13B is to be stored in the hold display data storage unit in association with the hold number “3”. Since this includes the specification of the hold display change timing that matches the hold number “3”, it is determined that the hold display change timing has come. Any one of the change effect timing patterns TP2-1 to TP2-4, the change effect timing pattern TP3-4, the change effect timing pattern TP3-6, and the change effect timing pattern TP3-7 are stored in the hold display data storage unit. When it is stored in association with the hold number “2”, since the specification of the hold display change timing that matches the hold number “2” is included, it is determined that the hold display change timing is reached. . Change effect timing pattern TP1-1, change effect timing pattern TP1-2, change effect timing pattern TP2-3, change effect timing pattern TP2-4, change effect timing pattern TP3-3, change effect timing pattern TP3-5, change effect When any of the timing patterns TP3-7 is to be stored in the hold display data storage unit in association with the hold number “1”, the specification of the hold display change timing matching the hold number “1” is included. Therefore, it is determined that it is the hold display change timing.

  If it is determined in step S502 that the timing for changing the suspended display is reached (step S502; Yes), the execution setting of the suspended display change effect is performed (step S503). For example, in the process of step S503, the storage contents of the hold display change pattern in the hold display data storage unit and the display mode in the current hold display are specified, and whether or not the display mode is changed is set. What is necessary is just to set the display mode later. In the process of step S503, among the active display change effects, the execution setting of the display color change effect of changing the display color of the active display based on the determination result of the hold display change pattern may be performed. In this case, setting of a display mode to be displayed after the active display change effect is performed by specifying the hold display change pattern indicated in the storage data deleted from the hold display data storage unit in the process of step S501. What is necessary is just to be performed. The setting for starting the display of an effect image indicating a character (change effect character) serving as a specific effect image out of the pending display change common effect and the active display change common effect is set in step S603 shown in FIG. May be performed, and may not be performed in the process of step S503. On the other hand, the setting for executing the action effect in the pending display change effect or the active display change effect may be performed in the process of step S503.

  If it is determined in step S502 that the timing is not the hold display change timing (step S502; No), or after the process in step S503 is executed, the “pseudo link” is set according to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command. Is determined (step S504). At this time, if it is determined that the variable display effect of “pseudo-ream” is to be executed (step S504; Yes), an icon display change effect of whether to execute the icon display change effect among the active display change effects is provided. Is determined (step S505). The effect control CPU 120 extracts the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the icon display change effect updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter or the like, and determines the icon display change effect determination stored in advance in the ROM 121 and prepared. The presence or absence of the icon display change effect may be determined by referring to a table or the like. In the process of step S505, it is determined whether the icon display change effect is not executed or “change effect is not performed” or the icon display change effect is executed or “change effect is present”.

  If it is determined in step S504 that the variable display effect of “pseudo-ren” is not to be executed (step S505; No), it is determined whether or not a display color change effect is being performed during active display (step S506). . At this time, if it is determined that the display color change effect is to be performed (step S506; Yes), the change effect setting process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the display color change effect is not performed (step S506; No), the process proceeds to step S505, and the presence or absence of the icon display change effect is determined.

  After executing the processing of step S505, it is determined whether or not the determination result is "no change effect" (step S507). If the determination result is "no change effect" (step S507; Yes), the change effect setting process ends. If the determination result is “change effect present” (step S507; No), the process determines one of a plurality of icon display change patterns prepared in advance (step S508), and ends the change effect setting process. .

  FIG. 21B illustrates an example of determining an icon display change effect. In the process of step S505 shown in FIG. 21A, for example, the presence or absence of the icon display change effect is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. In the determination example shown in FIG. 21B, the determination ratio of “change effect” is different depending on the variable display content. For example, when the variable display content is "probable change (big hit)", the determination ratio of "no change effect" is the lowest, and "non-probable change (big hit)", "reach (losing)", "non-reach (losing)" ”, The determination ratio of“ no change effect ”increases. Therefore, when the icon display change effect is executed, there is a possibility that the probability change control will be performed after the end of the big hit game state, a possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit”, Is more likely to be in the reach state.

  FIG. 22 shows an example of setting an icon display change pattern. Here, the case where there is no pseudo-run variation in which the variable display of “pseudo-ren” is not executed and the case where the variable display effect of “pseudo-ren” is executed and the pseudo-rendition is executed three times are determined in advance. 9 shows a plurality of icon display change patterns prepared. In the case where there is no pseudo continuous change, as shown in FIG. 22A, an icon display change effect can be executed by any of the icon display change patterns YAP1 to YAP3. In some cases, the icon display change pattern may not be determined even if the icon display change effect is determined to be “change effect present”. In this case, after executing the active display change common effect in the active display change effect, the active display change failure effect is executed, and the display mode of the active display does not change. The icon display change pattern YAP1 to the icon display change pattern YAP3 change the icons displayed on the active display section AHA to specific icons that notify the message of “?”, “Chance”, and “heat”.

  In the case of three pseudo consecutive fluctuations, as shown in FIG. 22B, the icon display change pattern YDP1-1 to the icon display change pattern YDP1-4, the icon display change pattern YDP2-1 to the icon display change pattern YDP2- 4. An icon display change effect can be executed by any of the icon display change patterns YDP3-1 to YDP3-4. When the variable display effect of “pseudo-run” is executed, an icon display change effect is executed corresponding to the initial fluctuation and each pseudo-run fluctuation. Thus, a plurality of active display change effects can be executed from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the derivation of the final decorative symbol as a display result, thereby changing the display mode of the active display. . If the change effect timing pattern for changing the display during the active display is determined in step S310 of the hold display setting process shown in FIG. 11, the display color change effect may be executed with the first change.

  In the setting example shown in FIG. 22B, the icon for notifying the message “NEXT” is displayed after the active display change effect is executed only when the variable display effect of “pseudo ream” is executed. The display mode is an active display. Further, the icon for notifying the message of “NEXT” is the active display change at the last change when the “pseudo-run” variable display effect is executed, such as the third pseudo-run change in the setting example shown in FIG. After the effect is executed, the display mode is not displayed as the active display mode. That is, the icon for notifying the message of “NEXT” is displayed after the active display change effect is performed during the variable display before the decorative pattern temporarily stops (pseudo-run variation) in the “pseudo-run” variable display effect. A display mode that is included in the display mode of the active display that can be displayed, but is not displayed as the display mode of the active display after the active display change effect is executed during the variable display after the pseudo continuous change is performed a predetermined number of times; Become.

  In the setting examples shown in FIG. 22A and FIG. 22B, an icon that notifies a message such as “?”, “Chance”, “hot heat”, “NEXT” has an active display change effect. While included in the display mode of the active display that is displayed later, the special mode is not displayed as the display mode of the hold display after the hold display change effect is executed.

  Here, the icon display pattern in the case where the pseudo-run variation is executed once or twice is omitted, but the icon display change pattern in which the icon type in each variation (pseudo-run variation) is associated is shown. It only has to be prepared.

  FIG. 23 shows an example of determining an icon display change pattern. In the process of step S508 shown in FIG. 21A, effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining an icon display change pattern to be updated by random number circuit 124 or an effect random counter or the like. Any of a plurality of icon display change patterns may be determined by referring to an icon display change pattern determination table stored and prepared in advance.

  In the case where there is no pseudo-run change in which the variable display effect of “pseudo-run” is not executed, a plurality of icons are displayed at the determination ratio as shown in FIG. 23 (A) by the processing of step S508 shown in FIG. Decide on one of the change patterns. On the other hand, in the case of three pseudo-run variations in which the pseudo-run variation is executed three times in the variable display effect of “pseudo-run”, the processing of step S508 shown in FIG. Is determined as one of a plurality of icon display change patterns at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. In the determination examples shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B, the determinable icon display change pattern and the determination ratio are different depending on the variable display content. For example, in the determination example shown in FIG. 23A, when the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)” or “probable change (big hit)”, the icon display change pattern YAP3 can be determined, while the variable display is performed. When the content is “non-reach (loss)” or “reach (loss)”, the icon display change pattern YAP3 cannot be determined. If the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)” or “probable change (big hit)”, it is determined to be one of the icon display change pattern YAP1 to the icon display change pattern YAP3 at a predetermined ratio, and When the display content is "non-reach (losing)" or "reach (losing)", the icon display change pattern becomes "none" at a predetermined rate.

  With such a setting, when there is no pseudo-run variation, the active display change effect is executed, and when the display mode of notifying the message of “hot heat” is displayed as the display mode after the change by the icon display change pattern YAP3, It is determined that the variable display result is "big hit" in the current variable display corresponding to the active display. Also, in the case where there is no pseudo continuous change, the active display change effect is executed, and when the icon display change pattern becomes the active change gassed effect in which the display mode of the active display does not change corresponding to “none”, the active display is changed to the active display. In the corresponding variable display of this time, it is determined that the variable display result is not "big hit" but "losing".

  Depending on the display mode of the active display that is displayed after the active display change effect is executed, the variable display result may be "big hit" or "losing" in the current variable display corresponding to the active display. Is determined, there is a possibility that the game entertainment until the variable display ends is reduced. Therefore, for example, even when the variable display content is “non-reach (losing)” or “reach (losing)”, it may be set so that the icon display change pattern YAP3 may be determined at a predetermined ratio. In this case, the icon display change pattern YAP3 may be set so as to be determined at a sufficiently lower ratio than when the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)” or “probable change (big hit)”. Also, for example, when the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)” or “probable change (big hit)”, the icon display change pattern may be set to “none” at a predetermined rate. In this case, it is set so that the icon display change pattern is determined to be “None” at a sufficiently low ratio as compared with the case where the variable display content is “non-reach (losing)” or “reach (losing)”. Is also good.

  The rate at which the icon display change pattern is determined to be “none” in the processing of step S508 illustrated in FIG. 21A is greater than the rate that is determined to be “no display change” in the processing of step S307 illustrated in FIG. It is set to be low. For example, as shown in FIG. 12B, in the process of step S307, when the prize-winning determination result is “general at loss”, “display change” is determined at a ratio of 20/100. That is, in this case, “no change in display” is determined at a ratio of 80/100. In contrast, for example, as shown in FIG. 23A, in the process of step S508, when the variable display content is “non-reach (losing)”, the icon display change pattern changes to “none” at a rate of 5/100. It is determined. If "no change in display" is determined in step S307, a pending change gassing effect is executed, and if an icon display changing pattern is determined to "none" in step S508, an active change gassing effect is executed. You. With such a setting, the rate at which the active change display effect in which the display form of the active display does not change after the active display change effect is executed changes the display form of the hold display after the hold display change effect is executed. Not lower than the rate at which the hold change gasse effect is executed. Therefore, it is possible to execute the active display change success effect as the second successful effect in the active display change effect at a higher rate than the rate at which the pending display change successful effect as the first successful effect is executed in the pending display change effect. it can.

  Of the plurality of change effect timing patterns shown in FIG. 13B, the change effect timing pattern TP0-1, the change effect timing pattern TP1-2, the change effect timing pattern TP2-2, the change effect timing pattern TP2-4, When the change effect timing pattern TP3-2, the change effect timing pattern TP3-5, and the change effect timing pattern TP3-6 are determined, the pending display change timing occurs during the active display, and the display color is displayed as the active display mode. An active display change effect, which is a display color change effect for changing to a specific color, is executed. In the process of step S310 shown in FIG. 11, the determination ratio of the change effect timing pattern that becomes the hold display change timing during the active display is lower than the determination ratio of the change effect timing pattern that does not become the hold change timing during the active display. Any of the change effect timing patterns may be determined using the determination table set so as to satisfy the above. In the process of step S506 shown in FIG. 21A, if it is determined that the display color change effect is to be performed during the active display, the process does not proceed to step S505, and the icon display change effect is limited so as not to be executed. For this reason, if the rate of executing the display color change effect during the active display increases, the icon display change effect may not be easily executed. Therefore, the rate at which the icon display change effect is executed may be increased by reducing the determination ratio of the change effect timing pattern that becomes the hold display change timing during the active display.

  If it is determined in step S506 shown in FIG. 21A that the display color change effect is being performed during the active display, the change effect setting process is terminated without proceeding to step S505, and the icon is displayed. Restrict so that the display change effect is not executed. Thereby, the active display change effect, which is a display color change effect, and the active display change effect, which is an icon display change effect, are prevented from being performed in an overlapping manner. Can be improved.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S328 of FIG. 20 as the timing effect setting process. In the timing effect setting process shown in FIG. 24, first, effect control CPU 120 determines whether the change pattern indicated by the change pattern designation command transmitted from main board 11 is a “short” change pattern. (Step S551). In step S551, it may be determined whether the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command is any of the variation patterns PA1-2, PA1-3, and PB1-3 shown in FIG. When the variation pattern is “short” (Step S551; Yes), the special figure variation time is not enough to execute the timing effect, and thus the timing effect setting process ends.

  If the variation pattern is other than “short” (Step S551; No), it is determined whether or not the display is a variable display for executing a hold display change effect including an icon display change effect (Step S552). In the process of step S502, for one or a plurality of change effect timing patterns stored in the hold display data storage unit, the specification of the hold display change timing matching the hold number associated with each change effect timing pattern is included. Is determined.

  If the display is a variable display for executing the suspended display change effect (step S552; Yes), whether or not to execute the first timed effect for counting down the time until the suspended display change effect is executed is performed as the timed effect. Is determined (step S553).

  If it is not the variable display for executing the suspended display change effect (step S552; Yes), it is determined whether or not the variation pattern is accompanied by the variable display effect of “pseudo-ren” (step S554). In step S554, it may be determined whether or not the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command is the variation pattern PA1-4 shown in FIG. If the variation pattern is not a variable pattern accompanied by a variable display effect of “pseudo ream” (step S554; No), the timing effect setting process ends.

  If the variable display effect of executing the “pseudo-ren” variable display effect is performed (step S554; Yes), the time until the “pseudo-ren” variable display effect is executed is counted down as the second time display effect. It is determined whether or not a timing effect is to be executed (step S555).

  In step S553 or step S555, whether or not to execute the timing effect may be determined at random. In addition, the time is measured at a different rate (including the case of executing 100%) depending on whether the display result is a big hit or whether the variation pattern is a specific variation pattern (for example, a variation pattern that becomes a reach or a super reach). It may be determined whether or not to perform an effect. By doing so, the reliability of the big hit and the reliability of the reach or the super reach can be made different depending on whether or not there is a timing effect. In the case where a state in which the game state cannot be specified is provided, the degree of expectation, which is a probable change state internally, may be varied depending on whether or not a timing effect is present.

  Further, the first timing effect may be executed when the suspended display change is not executed, and the second prosecuting effect may be executed when the pseudo-run is not accompanied. By doing in this way, it is possible to execute the timing effect of the gas.

  Also, a plurality of timing effect presentation patterns (display mode of numerical values, initial values of numerical values, display positions of numerical values, etc.) are provided, and depending on the timing effect presentation pattern, a reliability, a reach, and a super reach, which are a big hit, are obtained. The degree of reliability, the degree of expectation that is internally a probable change state, the degree of expectation that a suspended display change or a pseudo-run is executed may be different.

  After executing the processing of step S553 or S555, it is determined whether or not it is determined to execute the timing effect (step S556). If it is determined not to execute the process (step S556; No), the timing effect setting process ends. When it is determined that the timing effect is to be executed (step S556; Yes), the determination result is stored, and then the timing effect setting process ends.

  In the timing effect setting process shown in FIG. 24, the execution determination of the first timing effect is performed prior to the execution determination of the second timing effect, but the priority may be switched. That is, the processing of steps S552 and S553 may be interchanged with the processing of steps S554 and S555.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S172 in FIG. 9 as the variable display effect process. In the variable display effect processing shown in FIG. 25, first, it is determined whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, the timer value of the effect control process timer (step S341). As an example, in the process of step S341, the timer value of the effect control process timer is updated (for example, 1 is subtracted), and an end code is read from the effect control pattern corresponding to the updated effect control process timer value. Then, it may be determined that the variable display time has elapsed.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S341 (step S341; No), it is determined whether or not it is a hold display change effect period for executing the hold display change effect (step S342). The suspended display change effect period may be predetermined in the effect control pattern (display change effect control pattern) determined in step S323 shown in FIG. 20, for example. If it is the suspension display change effect period (step S342; Yes), control for executing the suspension display change effect is performed (step S343). In the process of step S343, various commands created based on the setting of the display change effect control pattern are transmitted to the display control unit 123, the voice control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the like. Thereby, a predetermined effect image is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, a predetermined sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED are turned on or off or on or off. Alternatively, by combining some or all of these, it is only necessary to be able to execute the hold display change effect with a predetermined effect device.

  The effect image showing the character (change effect character) in the hold display change common effect among the hold display change effects is displayed by executing the process of step S603 shown in FIG. By performing the processing of S607 and S609, display control is performed during variable display and when the symbol is determined, and the display is ended by performing the processing of step S605. Therefore, in the process of step S343, the display control regarding the change effect character may not be performed. Alternatively, in the variable display in which the action effect in the suspended display change effect is executed, the display control of the change effect character is performed in the process of step S343. The display control of the display character may not be performed.

  When it is determined in step S342 that it is not the suspended display change effect period (step S342; No), or after the process of step S343 is performed, it is the active display change effect period for executing the active display change effect. It is determined whether or not this is the case (step S344). The active display change effect period may be set in advance, for example, in the effect control pattern (display change effect control pattern) determined in the process of step S323 shown in FIG. If it is the active display change effect period (step S344; Yes), control for executing the active display change effect is performed (step S345). The hold display change effect and the active display change effect may be executed by performing common effect control. In this case, in place of the processing of steps S342 to S345, it is determined whether or not a display change effect period is common to the hold display change effect and the active display change effect, and if it is determined that the display change effect period is present, In this case, the control for executing the hold display change effect and the active display change effect may be performed in accordance with the display change effect control pattern.

  In addition, among the active display change effects, the effect image indicating the character (change effect character) in the active display change common effect starts to be displayed by executing the process of step S603 shown in FIG. By performing the processing of S607 and S609, display control during variable display or when a symbol is determined is performed, and the display is completed by performing the processing of step S605. Therefore, in the process of step S345, the display control regarding the change effect character may not be performed. Alternatively, in the variable display in which the action effect in the active display change effect is executed, the display control of the change effect character is performed in the process of step S345, and in the variable display in which the effect effect is not executed, the change effect character is controlled in step S345. May not be performed.

  When it is determined in step S344 that it is not the active display change rendering period (step S344; No), and after performing the process of step S345, it is determined whether or not it is the reach rendering period for executing the reach rendering. A determination is made (step S346). The reach effect period may be predetermined in an effect control pattern determined according to, for example, a fluctuation pattern. When it is determined in step S346 that it is the reach effect period (step S346; Yes), control for executing the reach effect is performed (step S347).

  When it is determined that it is not the reach effect period in step S346 (step S346; No), or after the process of step S347 is performed, for example, based on the setting in the effect control pattern determined corresponding to the variation pattern, or the like. In addition, control for performing an effect during the variable display including the variable display operation of the decorative symbol is performed (step S348). In the process of step S348, for example, if it is the timing to execute the timing effect, the control for executing the timing effect in the transmissive display device 50 is executed.

  If the variable display time has elapsed in step S341 (step S341; Yes), it is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S349). At this time, if the symbol confirmation command is not received (step S349; No), the variable display effect processing is terminated and the apparatus stands by. If the predetermined time has elapsed without receiving the symbol confirmation command after the variable display time has elapsed, a predetermined error process is executed in response to the failure to normally receive the symbol confirmation command. You may make it.

  If the symbol confirmation command is received in step S349 (step S349; Yes), in the variable display of the decorative symbol, for example, a predetermined display control command is transmitted to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. Control to derive and display the final stop symbol (fixed decorative symbol) as a display result is performed (step S350). Further, in the process of step S350, a small symbol change end control for deriving and displaying the final stop symbol in the variable display of the ornament symbol and ending the variation of the small symbol in the small symbol display area 5V is performed. In this small symbol change end control, a small symbol corresponding to the fixed decorative symbol determined in the process of step S321 shown in FIG. 20 is stopped and displayed in the small symbol display area 5V as a display result in the variable display of the small symbol. Just do it. As a result, in the small symbol display area 5V, a fixed decorative symbol which is a display result in the variable display of the decorative symbol is synchronized with each of the special symbol game using the first special symbol and the special symbol game using the second symbol. When the variable display ends after being derived, the variable display of the small symbol can also be ended. At this time, a predetermined fixed time is set as the hit start designation command reception waiting time (step S351). After the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” corresponding to the wait process per special figure (step S352), the effect process during variable display is ended.

  For example, in the process of step S348 shown in FIG. 25, the display control in the small symbol display area 5V is performed so that the small symbol is always variably displayed in a constant variation mode regardless of the variable display state of the decorative symbol. What should I do? For example, when the variable display state of the decorative symbol is the reach state, or when a variable display effect such as “pseudo-ream” is executed, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5C are displayed. Even when the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in part or all of 5R, the small symbol is not temporarily stopped and displayed in the small symbol display area 5V, and the variable symbol is continuously changed at a constant speed. May be performed.

  Hereinafter, an example of specific control in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, after a game ball hit into the game area passes (enters) the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, and a start winning such as a first start winning or a second start winning occurs. The variable display of the special symbol is started in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B based on the establishment of the start condition that allows the start of the variable display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol. You. On the screen of the image display device 5, the variable display of the decorative symbol or the small symbol is performed in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol.

  When the first start condition is satisfied based on the occurrence of the first start winning by the game ball passing (entering) the first start winning opening, the processing of steps S203 and S207 shown in FIG. 4 is executed. , The first special figure reserved storage number is incremented by one. When the second start condition is satisfied based on the occurrence of the second start winning by the game ball passing (entering) the second start winning opening, the processing of steps S206 and S207 shown in FIG. 4 is executed. , The second special figure reserved storage number is incremented by one. At this time, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are extracted by the process of step S209. Then, by executing a random number value determination process at the time of winning as shown in FIG. 5 in step S212, the variable display content such as whether the variable display result is "big hit" is determined, and the winning determination result is determined. Is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  In step S301 shown in FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not an effect control command transmitted at the time of start winning including the winning determination result command has been received. If it is determined that a command has been received, the presence or absence and type of the suspended display change effect are determined by the processing of step S304 based on the winning determination result specified in the processing of step S302. At this time, if it is determined that the suspended display change effect is to be performed, the presence or absence of a display change is determined by the process of step S307. When it is determined that there is a display change, a suspended display change pattern is determined by the processing of step S309, and when it is determined that there is no display change, the processing of step S309 is not executed and the change effect is performed by the processing of step S310. A timing pattern is determined. The determination result of the hold display change pattern and the change effect timing pattern is stored in the hold display data storage unit in association with the hold number by the process of step S311.

  In step S602 shown in FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not there is a setting for executing a change effect such as a hold display change effect based on the contents stored in the hold display data storage unit. If it is determined that there is a setting, display of an effect image indicating a character (character for change effect) serving as a specific effect image is started by the display start control in step S603. The effect image indicating the change effect character can be continuously displayed over a plurality of variable displays until it is determined in step S604 that the display end timing is reached. When each variable display is started, it is determined that the fluctuation start command has been received in step S606, so that the control start setting in step S607 is performed, and the display mode of the effect image showing the character for change effect is decorated. This is an action mode corresponding to the variable display (during change) of the symbol. On the other hand, when the display result in each variable display is derived, it is determined in step S608 that the symbol confirmation command has been received, so that the control start setting in step S609 is performed to indicate the change effect character. The display mode of the effect image is a static mode corresponding to the final display of the decorative symbol. In this manner, during the period in which the display result of the effect image indicating the decorative design serving as the identification information image is derived, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character serving as the specific effect image can be set to the stationary mode.

  When the special figure game or the variable display of the decorative symbol is started based on the establishment of the start condition, one of the plurality of variation patterns is determined by executing the variation pattern setting process in step S111 shown in FIG. Then, a variation pattern designation command indicating the determined variation pattern so as to be specified is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  In step S321 shown in FIG. 20, a final stop symbol or the like is determined based on the variation pattern or the like indicated by the variation pattern designation command, and subsequently, as a change effect setting process in step S322, as shown in FIG. The processing is executed. In the change effect setting process, when it is determined in step S502 that it is the hold display change timing, the execution setting of the hold display change effect is performed in step S503. Note that the execution setting of the active display change effect that is the display color change effect may also be performed in step S503. In step S504, when it is determined that the variable display effect of “pseudo ream” is executed or the variable display effect of “pseudo ream” is not executed, but the display color change effect is not executed during the active display in step S506. If it is determined that there is an icon display change effect in step S506. If an icon display change effect is to be executed, an icon display change pattern is determined in step S508.

  FIG. 26 illustrates an example of execution of the suspended display change effect when the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 is determined by the process of step S310 illustrated in FIG. In this execution example, as shown in FIG. 26A, the hold display corresponding to the hold numbers “1” to “4” is performed on the second hold display unit 5HL, and the current variable display is performed on the active display unit AHA. Is displayed. In the small symbol display area 5V, variable display of small symbols is performed in synchronization with variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols. Among the hold displays in the second hold display unit 5HL, the hold display of the hold number “3” (third from the right end) is changed in the processing of step S304 shown in FIG. (1) ". As shown in FIG. 13 (B), the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 has a hold display change timing when the hold number is “3”. In response to the result of the determination in step S310, in the process of step S311, data indicating the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 is stored in the hold display data storage unit together with data indicating the result of determining the hold display change pattern. You.

  In the change effect character display process shown in FIG. 18, when it is determined in step S601 that the character is not being displayed, it is determined in step S602 whether there is a setting for executing the change effect. At this time, the process of step S603 is executed by determining that there is a setting for executing the change effect based on the contents stored in the suspended display data storage unit. Thereby, for example, an effect image indicating the character CH1 as shown in FIG. 26A is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 26 (B), for example, an effect display effect common effect including an effect effect such that the effect image of the character CH1 acts on the hold display of the hold number “3” is executed. Subsequently, a suspended display change effect is executed in accordance with the presence or absence of a display change and the result of determining the suspended display change pattern. For example, in the case where it is determined that “display change has occurred” in the process of step S307 shown in FIG. 11 and the pending display change pattern ZHP1-1 is determined in the process of step S309, FIG. 26 (C1) As shown in (2), as the display mode of the hold display, a hold display change success effect in which the display color changes to blue among the specific colors is executed. On the other hand, if “no change in display” is determined in the process of step S307 shown in FIG. 11, as shown in FIG. An effect (hold change gassing effect) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 26 (C1) and FIG. 26 (C2), even when a fixed decorative symbol which is a display result in the variable display of the decorative symbol is derived, the display end timing is determined by the processing of step S604 shown in FIG. Until the determination is made, the effect image indicating the character CH1 is continuously displayed. At this time, it is determined that the symbol confirmation command has been received in the process of step S608, and the process of step S609 is executed. As a result, during the period in which the fixed decorative symbol is derived, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 is a static mode. Subsequently, when the variable display of a special symbol, a decorative symbol, or the like is started based on the fact that the number of retained storages is other than “0”, it is determined that the variation start command has been received in the process of step S606 shown in FIG. By making the determination, the process of step S607 is performed. Accordingly, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 becomes the action mode upon receiving the change start command serving as the display control information that can specify that the variable display is started.

  FIG. 27 shows an execution example of a display color change effect and an icon display change effect during active display. In this execution example, after the variable display of the decorative pattern and the display of the effect image showing the character CH1 as shown in FIG. 27A are performed, for example, as shown in FIG. 27B, the effect image of the character CH1 , An active display change common effect including an effect effect that acts on the active display in the active display unit AHA is executed. The active display change common effect shown in FIG. 27 (B) is different in that the operation target is the hold display or the active display, but includes an effect effect in which the effect image of the character CH1 operates. In this regard, the present embodiment has an effect form common to the hold display change common effect shown in FIG. In response to the active display, when the suspended display change pattern ZHP1-1 is determined in the processing of step S309 shown in FIG. 11 and the change effect timing pattern TP0-1 is determined in the processing of step S310. As shown in FIG. 27 (C1), as the display mode of the active display, an active display change success effect of changing the display color to blue among the specific colors is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that “there is a change effect” in the process of step S505 shown in FIG. 21A and the icon display change pattern YAP2 is determined in the process of step S508, FIG. As shown in C2), an active display change success effect in which the display mode of the active display changes to a display mode informing a message of “chance” is executed.

  After the active display change success effect is executed, for example, when the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, it is determined that it is the display end timing in the processing of step S604 shown in FIG. Is performed. Thereby, as shown in, for example, FIG. 27 (C1) or FIG. 27 (C2), when the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, the display of the effect image showing the character CH1 can be ended.

  FIG. 28 shows an effect execution example in which a plurality of hold display change effects are executed corresponding to one hold display. FIG. 29 shows the execution timing of each effect shown in FIG. In the effect execution example shown in FIG. 28, among the hold displays on the second hold display unit 5HL, the hold display change pattern ZHP12 is determined by the processing of step S309 shown in FIG. And the change effect timing pattern TP3-3 is determined by the process of step S310. As shown in FIG. 13B, the change effect timing pattern TP3-3 has a hold display change timing when the hold number is “3” and the hold number is “1”. Based on the determination results of the suspended display change pattern and the change effect timing pattern, it is determined that there is a setting for executing the change effect by the process of step S602 shown in FIG. By performing the display start control in step S603 according to the determination result, an effect image indicating the character CH1 is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5.

  At the timing T01 shown in FIG. 29, when the variable display of the decorative symbol or the small symbol as shown in FIG. 28A is started, it is determined that the variation start command has been received by the process of step S606 shown in FIG. Then, the process of step S607 is performed. Accordingly, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 becomes the action mode, triggered by the reception of the change start command transmitted from the main board 11. Further, in the processing of step S502 shown in FIG. 21A, it is determined that it is the hold display change timing. Therefore, based on the execution setting by the process of step S503, the suspended display change effect is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol.

  For example, during the period from the timing T02 to the timing T03 shown in FIG. 29, it is determined in the process of step S342 shown in FIG. 25 that it is the suspended display change effect period, and the process of step S343 is executed. This makes it possible to execute a suspended display change common effect as shown in FIG. After the effect shown in FIG. 28 (B) is executed, the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold number “3” changes to a display mode showing a “secret” message as shown in FIG. 28 (C). I do. When the timing T04 shown in FIG. 29 is reached, as shown in FIG. 28 (D), the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, and the small symbol is stopped and displayed. finish. At this time, it is determined by the processing of step S608 shown in FIG. 18 that the symbol determination command has been received, and the processing of step S609 is executed. Thereby, when the display result of the variable display in the decorative symbol or the small symbol is derived, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 becomes the stop mode.

  Following the end of the variable display as shown in FIG. 28 (D), at timing T05 shown in FIG. 29, the variable display of the decorative symbol or the small symbol as shown in FIG. 28 (E) is started. At this time, by the processing in step S501 shown in FIG. 21A, the storage data indicating the hold display change pattern ZHP12 and the change effect timing pattern TP3-3 is moved (shifted) in the hold display data storage unit to the hold number. It is stored in association with “2”. Since the change effect timing pattern TP3-3 does not include the designation of the hold display change timing that matches the hold number “2”, it is determined in step S502 that the timing is not the hold display change timing. Therefore, the pending display change effect is not executed during the current variable display. Further, when the variable display of the decorative symbol or the small symbol as shown in FIG. 28 (E) is started, it is determined that the variation start command has been received by the process of step S606 shown in FIG. 18, and the process of step S607 is performed. By executing, the display mode of the effect image showing the character CH1 becomes the action mode.

  After the variable display as shown in FIG. 28 (E) is started, at timing T06 shown in FIG. 29, as shown in FIG. 28 (F), the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol is stopped and fixedly displayed. At the same time, the variable design is terminated by stopping and displaying the small symbols. At this time, in response to receiving the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 becomes the static mode. Subsequently, at timing T07 shown in FIG. 29, variable display of decorative symbols and small symbols as shown in FIG. 28 (G) is started. At this time, in response to receiving the change start command transmitted from the main board 11, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 becomes the action mode. Further, by the processing of step S501 shown in FIG. 21A, the storage data indicating the hold display change pattern ZHP12 and the change effect timing pattern TP3-3 is moved (shifted) in the hold display data storage unit, and the hold number “ 1 ”is stored. Since the change effect timing pattern TP3-3 includes the designation of the hold display change timing that matches the hold number “1”, it is determined in step S502 that the hold display change timing is reached. Therefore, based on the execution setting by the process of step S503, the suspended display change effect is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol.

  For example, in the period from timing T08 to timing T09 shown in FIG. 29, the suspended display change effect period is performed, and the common effect of the suspended display change as shown in FIG. After the holding display change common effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 28 (I), the holding display in which the display color changes to green among the specific colors as the holding display mode corresponding to the holding number “1”. A successful change effect is performed. When the timing T10 shown in FIG. 29 is reached, the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, and the small symbol is stopped and displayed, whereby the variable display ends. At this time, in response to receiving the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 becomes the static mode.

  FIG. 30 shows an example of execution of a suspended display change effect and an active display change effect (icon display change effect) in the case of three pseudo consecutive fluctuations. FIG. 31 shows the execution timing of each effect shown in FIG. At the timing T11 shown in FIG. 31, when the variable display of the decorative symbol or the small symbol as shown in FIG. 30A is started, the active display portion AHA changes the display color to green among the specific colors. Shall be performed. In response to this active display, the hold display change pattern ZHP2-3 or the hold display change pattern ZHP3-1 is determined by the processing of step S309 shown in FIG. 11 and the hold display change during active display is performed by the processing of step S310. A change effect timing pattern including timing is determined. When the variable display corresponding to the active display shown in FIG. 30A is started, the storage data corresponding to the hold number “1” is stored in the hold display data storage unit by the process of step S501 shown in FIG. Is erased (digested). At this time, according to the change effect timing pattern indicated in the stored data that has been erased, it is determined in step S502 that it is the hold display change timing during active display. In addition, based on the determination that the variable display effect of “pseudo ream” has been executed by the process of step S504, the process is determined to be “changed effect” by the process of step S505, and the process of step S508 is performed as shown in FIG. The icon display change pattern YDP2-4 shown in FIG.

  At timing T11 shown in FIG. 31, it is determined that the fluctuation start command has been received by the processing of step S606 shown in FIG. 18, and the processing of step S607 is executed. Accordingly, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 becomes the action mode, triggered by the reception of the change start command transmitted from the main board 11. Thereafter, for example, in the period from timing T12 to timing T13 shown in FIG. 31, it is determined that the active display change effect period is reached in the process of step S344 shown in FIG. 25, and the process of step S345 is executed. Thereby, an active display change common effect as shown in FIG. 30B can be executed. This active display change common effect is included in the display color change effect, and as shown in FIG. 30C, the display color changes to red among the specific colors as the display mode of the active display. When the timing T14 shown in FIG. 31 is reached, the decorative symbols constituting the pseudo consecutive chances are temporarily stopped and temporarily displayed, and the variable display of the decorative symbols is temporarily stopped. At this time, the symbol confirmation command is not transmitted from the main board 11. Therefore, in the small symbol display area 5V, variable display of small symbols is continuously performed at a constant speed variation mode, and the display mode of the effect image showing the character CH1 is maintained in the action mode.

  Following the temporary stop in the variable display of the decorative symbol as shown in FIG. 30C, at the timing T15 shown in FIG. 31, the variable display of the decorative symbol is restarted as shown in FIG. The pseudo-run variation is executed. In the period from the timing T16 to the timing T17 shown in FIG. 31, the active display change effect period is performed according to the icon display change pattern YDP2-4, and the active display change effect is executed. This active display change effect is executed as an icon change effect, and as shown in FIG. 30 (E), the display mode of the active display changes to a display mode informing a message of “NEXT”. When the timing T18 shown in FIG. 31 is reached, the decorative symbols constituting the pseudo consecutive chances are temporarily stopped and temporarily displayed, and the variable display of the decorative symbols is temporarily stopped. At this time, the variable display of the small symbols is continuously performed, and the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 is maintained as the action mode.

  Following the temporary stop in the variable display of the decorative symbol as shown in FIG. 30 (E), at the timing T19 shown in FIG. 31, the variable display of the decorative symbol is restarted as shown in FIG. The pseudo-run variation is executed. In the period from the timing T20 to the timing T21 shown in FIG. 31, the active display change effect period is set according to the icon display change pattern YDP2-4, and the active display change effect is executed. This active display change effect is executed as an icon change effect, and as shown in FIG. 30 (G), the display mode of the active display changes to a display mode for notifying a message of “chance”. When the timing T22 shown in FIG. 31 is reached, the decorative symbols forming the pseudo consecutive chances are temporarily stopped and temporarily displayed, and the variable display of the decorative symbols is temporarily stopped. At this time, the variable display of the small symbols is continuously performed, and the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 is maintained as the action mode.

  Following the temporary stop in the variable display of the decorative symbol as shown in FIG. 30 (G), at the timing T23 shown in FIG. 31, the variable display of the decorative symbol is restarted as shown in FIG. The pseudo-run variation is executed. In the period from the timing T24 to the timing T25 shown in FIG. 31, the active display change effect period is performed according to the icon display change pattern YDP2-4, and the active display change effect is executed. This active display change effect is executed as an icon change effect, and as shown in FIG. 30 (I), the display mode of the active display changes to a display mode for notifying a message of “hot heat”. At a timing T26 shown in FIG. 31, as shown in FIG. 30 (J), the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, and the reach is established. At this time, it is determined that it is the display end timing by the processing of step S604 shown in FIG. 18, and the processing of step S605 is executed, thereby ending the display of the effect image indicating the character CH1 to be the change effect character. Thereafter, reach effects in normal reach, super reach, and the like are executed, and when the timing T27 shown in FIG. 31 is reached, as shown in FIG. May be done. At this time, the small symbol is stopped and displayed in response to the reception of the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11.

  As shown in FIG. 28 (D), FIG. 28 (F), and FIG. 28 (I), the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, and the small symbol is stopped and displayed, so that the decorative symbol and the small symbol can be changed. In a period during which the display result in the display is derived, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 serving as the change effect character is a static mode. By setting the display layer as shown in FIG. 19 (B), the effect image showing the character CH1 can be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side when viewed from the player as compared to the effect image showing the decorative pattern. It is displayed with priority over the effect image shown. By setting the display mode of the effect image showing the character CH1 arranged at a position overlapping in front of the effect image showing such a decorative pattern in a static mode, the player can display the decorative symbol in the variable display. It is possible to clearly recognize that the result has been derived, and to prevent erroneous recognition of the display result.

  In order to prevent the display result from being erroneously recognized, it is conceivable to display an effect image or the like showing the character CH1 at a position not overlapping with the effect image showing the decorative design. In this case, when the display result in the variable display of the decorative pattern is derived, the area in which the effect image or the like indicating the character CH1 can be displayed is limited, and the interest in the effect by displaying the effect image may be reduced. There is. On the other hand, the effect image showing the character CH1 can be displayed by setting the display mode of the effect image showing the character CH1 arranged at a position overlapping in front of the effect image showing the decorative pattern to be the static mode. Thus, it is possible to prevent the display result from being erroneously recognized while preventing a decrease in the interest of the effect due to the display of the effect image.

  Further, in order to prevent the display result from being erroneously recognized, during a period in which the display result in the variable display of the decorative pattern is derived, the effect image or the like indicating the character CH1 is located on the rear side of the effect image indicating the decorative pattern as viewed from the player. It is also conceivable to arrange them so that they can be overlapped. In this case, when the display result in the variable display of the decorative symbol is derived, the effect image indicating the decorative symbol is displayed with priority over the effect image indicating the character CH1, so that the player indicates the character CH1. Part or all of the effect image or the like becomes invisible or difficult to see. For this reason, the display of the effect image in the look-ahead notice effect performed over a plurality of variable display times lacks a sense of continuity, and the interest in the effect by displaying the effect image may be reduced. On the other hand, by making the display mode of the effect image showing the character CH1 arranged at a position overlapping in front of the effect image showing the decorative pattern a static mode, the effect image is displayed over a plurality of variable displays. Can give a sense of continuity to the player, and prevent a display result from being displayed, thereby preventing a display result from being degraded, and preventing a display result from being erroneously recognized.

  FIG. 32 shows an example of execution of the first timing effect. In this execution example, as shown in FIG. 32 (A), the decorative symbols are variably displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. When it is determined in step S553 of FIG. 24 that the first timed production is to be performed, as shown in FIG. The first timing effect for displaying the timer image TM1 on the transmissive display device 50 is started. At this time, in the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. 32 (B2), variable display is performed similarly to FIG. 32 (A). By displaying the timer image TM1 on the transmissive display device 50 disposed on the front of the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. 32 (B), the hold number “2” ( A timer image TM1 indicating “5” is arranged at the upper front (near area) of the hold display (second from right end). By displaying the timer image TM1 on the transmissive display device 50 arranged on the front surface of the image display device 5, an effect with a three-dimensional effect can be executed, and the effect of the effect is improved. It is determined that the hold display of the hold number “2” executes the hold display change effect.

  Thereafter, the numerical value in the timer image TM1 is subtracted every one second, and after four seconds, the timer image TM1 indicates "1" as shown in FIG. At this time, as shown in FIG. 32 (C1), the timer image TM1 indicating “1” is displayed on the transmission type display device 50, and the image display device 5 changes the timer image TM1 as shown in FIG. 32 (C2). The display has been made. Then, after one second, the value of the timer image TM1 becomes “0”, and as shown in FIG. 32D, the timer image TM1 changes to the image of the arrow, and the hold display of the hold number “2” is performed. The effect which acts on is performed. At this time, an image of an arrow is displayed on the transmissive display device 50 as shown in FIG. 32 (D1), and an image acting on the hold display is displayed on the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 32 (C2). Is displayed. Note that the image of the arrow may be displayed on the image display device 5, or the image acting on the hold display may be displayed on the transmissive display device 50. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 32 (E), a pending display change success effect of changing the display color to blue among the specific colors is executed as the display mode of the pending display.

  When the timed effect is executed, the character CH1 as shown in FIG. 26 (A) is executed instead of the effect to be displayed, as described above. It should be noted that the character CH1 may be displayed also in the timing effect. In addition, in FIG. 32 and FIG. 33 described later, the small symbol display area 5V is omitted.

  In FIG. 32, the timer image TM1 is displayed on the transmissive display device 50 five seconds before the execution timing of the hold display change effect. However, the start timing of the timed effect is longer than the execution timing of the hold display change effect. If it is before, it may be arbitrary. In addition, before displaying the timer image TM1, a predetermined image (for example, an image in which characters of “in preparation” are described) may be displayed to indicate that the timing effect is performed. In this case, when it is time to execute the timing effect, the timing may be started by switching the predetermined image to the timer image.

  FIG. 33 shows an execution example of the second timing effect. In this execution example, as shown in FIG. 33 (A), the decorative symbols are variably displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. When it is determined in step S555 in FIG. 24 that the second timed production is to be performed, as shown in FIG. 33 (B1), a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) before the execution timing of the variable display production of “pseudo ream” Before), the second timing effect for displaying the timer image TM2 on the transmission type display device 50 is started. At this time, in the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. 33 (B2), variable display is performed as in FIG. 33 (A). By displaying the timer image TM3 on the transmissive display device 50 disposed on the front of the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. 33 (B), the "middle" decorative design display area 5C has a " The timer image TM2 indicating “5” is arranged. By displaying the timer image TM2 on the transmissive display device 50 arranged on the front of the image display device 5, an effect with a three-dimensional effect can be executed, and the effect of the effect is improved.

  Thereafter, the numerical value in the timer image TM2 is subtracted every second, and after four seconds, the timer image TM2 indicates "1" as shown in FIG. Also, an arbitrary decorative symbol temporarily stops in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R. At this time, as shown in FIG. 33 (C1), the timer image TM2 indicating “1” is displayed on the transmissive display device 50, and as shown in FIG. 33 (C2), the image display device 5 displays “1”. The decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R of "left" and "right". Then, after one second, the numerical value of the timer image TM2 becomes “0”, and as shown in FIG. 33D, the timer image TM2 changes to a special symbol indicating the character “NEXT”. At this time, the timer image TM2 is erased on the transmissive display device 50 as shown in FIG. 33 (D1), and the “medium” decorative pattern is displayed on the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 33 (D2). A special symbol indicating the character "NEXT" is temporarily stopped and displayed in the display area 5C. Note that the special symbol indicating the character “NEXT” may be displayed on the transmissive display device 50. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 33 (E), the pseudo continuous fluctuation is executed.

  In FIG. 33, the timer image TM2 is displayed on the transmissive display device 5 seconds before the execution timing of the pseudo-run variation, but the start timing of the timing effect is earlier than the execution timing of the pseudo-run variation. Any option is acceptable. In addition, before displaying the timer image TM2, a predetermined image (for example, an image in which characters of “under preparation” are described) may be displayed to indicate that the timing effect is performed. In this case, when it is time to execute the timing effect, the timing may be started by switching the predetermined image to the timer image.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not need to have all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and is shown in the above embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the related art. It may have a part of the configuration.

  In the above embodiment, a first timed production that counts down the time until the hold display change production is executed, and a second timed production that counts down the time until the variable display production of the pseudo series is performed, Are executed alternatively, but these may be executed simultaneously. That is, the timing effect may be performed at a plurality of locations of the transmission type display device 50. Further, when a hold display change effect is executed in a plurality of hold displays, a plurality of first timing effects may be simultaneously executed for the plurality of hold displays.

  Further, the timer image TM1 indicating the timing at which the hold display change effect is executed is displayed in the area near the hold display, but the timer image is displayed so as to overlap the hold display at which the hold display change effect is executed. Is also good. When a special symbol indicating that the hold display change effect is to be executed is stopped in the symbol display area 5C when the hold display change effect is executed, the timer image TM2 as shown in FIG. When the numerical value indicated by the image TM2 becomes 0, it may be changed to a special symbol (for example, a symbol in which the character of "change" is described) indicating that the hold display change effect is executed.

  Further, the timing effect in the above-described embodiment is an effect in which a numerical value is displayed by a timer image and the numerical value is counted down, but may be a counting effect. Then, when the numerical value becomes a predetermined value, a suspended display change effect or a pseudo continuous change may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, the transmissive display device 50 is arranged so as to cover the entire front side of the image display device 5, but the transmissive display device 50 is arranged so as to overlap at least a part of the image display device 5. May be done. In this case, the timing effect may be executed in the overlapping portion.

  In addition, the timer images TM1 and TM2 in the timing effect shown in FIGS. 32 and 33 are examples, and the size and the display position are not limited thereto. For example, a timer image may be displayed on the entire transmissive display device 50 to measure time. Further, an effect image of the character CH1 as shown in FIG. 26A may be displayed, and the numerical value may be counted by dialogue.

  Further, a first timing effect as shown in FIG. 32 may be executed for a display color change effect or an icon display change effect during the active display.

  In addition, the timer image TM1 and the timer image TM2 may be displayed so that the rear of the transmissive display device 50 is not completely visible, or may be displayed in a translucent manner so as to be visible through the rear.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the transmissive display device 50 is arranged on the front surface of the image display device 5, and the timekeeping effect of performing time measurement on the transmissive display device 50 is executed. The display device arranged on the front surface of the image display device 5 may be any device capable of performing timekeeping, and may be a sub-liquid crystal or a dot matrix that can be moved to a decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R, or a position overlapping the hold display. The display device may be configured by the LED of the above.

  In the above-described embodiment, the timing effect is executed on physically different display devices. The timing effect may be executed in a layer higher than the layer.

  As a specific example, in the above embodiment, on the screen of the image display device 5, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are provided to change the decorative symbol. It has been described that the display is performed, and the small symbol display area 5V is provided to perform the variable display of the small symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the small symbol display area 5V is not provided, by displaying an effect image showing a decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5, the decorative symbol is displayed. May be able to execute the variable display of Even in this case, the effect image indicating the character or the like as the specific effect image can be arranged at an overlapping position in front of the effect image indicating the decorative pattern as the identification information image, and the display result in the variable display of the decorative pattern is In the derived period, the display mode of the specific effect image displayed at a position overlapping the effect image indicating the decorative symbol on the front side may be the static mode. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the display result in the variable display of the decorative symbol from being erroneously recognized.

  In the above-described embodiment, the description has been given assuming that an effect image indicating a decorative pattern made up of numbers is variably displayed (variably displayed) as the identification information image. On the other hand, an effect image showing a decorative pattern including a pattern other than a number may be variably displayed as the identification information image. FIG. 34A shows a configuration example of a decorative pattern ZU1 including a picture other than a numeral. The decorative symbol ZU1 shown in FIG. 34A includes a numeric symbol region ZU1-1 indicating a numeral and a symbol region ZU1-2 indicating a symbol other than a numeral. In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative design display areas provided on the screen of the image display device 5, as a part or all of the decorative designs of a plurality of types of decorative designs, FIG. ) May be variably displayed as a decorative symbol ZU1 shown in FIG. 1), which includes a numeric symbol region ZU1-1 and a symbol region ZU1-2.

  Also, instead of variably displaying an effect image showing a decorative symbol, or by displaying an effect image prepared in advance as an animation together with such a variable display, it is possible to cope with the variable display of a special symbol in a special figure game. When the display effect in the variable display of the special symbol is derived, the animation display of the effect image is interrupted or paused, and the variable display is performed by performing a display that can recognize the display result of the variable display. Alternatively, the display result may be derived separately. In this way, for example, it is possible to execute a related display that derives a display result in association with the determination result of whether to control the player in an advantageous state such as a jackpot game state, and to display a display result in front of the effect image in the related display. In a case where the specific effect image can be arranged at the overlapping position, the display mode of the specific effect image may be a static mode during a period in which the display result in the related display is derived.

  In the above-described embodiment, when a pre-reading advancement effect of “hold display change” or an advance notice effect of “active display change” is executed, a character used in the hold display change effect or the active display change effect is used as the specific effect image. The illustrated effect image has been described as being displayable over a plurality of variable displays. On the other hand, for example, together with the look-ahead preview effect of "change of display on hold", a look-ahead preview effect different from this can be simultaneously executed over a plurality of variable displays, and a character or the like used in a part or all of the look-ahead preview effect is shown. The effect image may be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image indicating the decorative design serving as the identification information image. In this case, among the effect images used in the look-ahead notice effect, an effect image arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the identification information image is determined as a specific effect image, and a display result is derived as to whether variable display is being performed. The display mode may be changed to the action mode or the still mode depending on the period.

  As a specific example, it is possible to simultaneously execute a look-ahead preview effect of “step-up display” and a plurality of variable displays simultaneously with a look-ahead preview effect of “change in hold display”. In the look-ahead announcement effect of “step-up display”, the mode of the effect is changed stepwise from the first stage to a plurality of stages according to a predetermined order. For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, after one of a plurality of effect images prepared in advance (for example, an effect image displayed first in a predetermined order) is displayed, a predetermined order is displayed. The effect display may be performed such that the image is switched to another effect image and displayed according to. Generally, when the number of steps (the number of steps) in which the effect mode is changed stepwise is large, the possibility that the gaming state is controlled to the big hit gaming state is higher than when the number of steps is small. Some or all of the effect images displayed in such a pre-reading notice effect of “step-up display” are displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 even during the period in which the display result in the variable display such as the decorative design is derived. It may be displayed continuously.

  In the case where the pre-reading notice effect of “step-up display” is simultaneously executed with the pre-read notice effect of “hold display change”, the identification information image is displayed in the period in which the display result in the variable display such as the decorative pattern is derived. The display mode of the effect image as the specific effect image arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image indicating the decorative symbol to be displayed may be a static mode. For example, the effect image used in the look-ahead notice effect of “step-up display” can be arranged at an overlapping position in front of the effect image indicating the decorative pattern, while the “hold display change” such as the effect image indicating the character CH1. The effect image used in the look-ahead notice effect of "" may not be arranged in an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image indicating the decorative design. In this case, during the period in which the display result in the variable display of the decorative symbol or the like is derived, the specific effect image arranged at the overlapping position in front of the effect image indicating the decorative symbol serving as the identification information image is referred to as “step image”. What is necessary is just to make the display mode of the effect image used in the look-up notice effect of "up display" a static mode. On the other hand, the display mode of the effect image used in the look-ahead preview effect of “suspended display change” may be the action mode or the static mode.

   In the above embodiment, the description has been given assuming that an effect image indicating a character used in the hold display change effect or the active display change effect is displayed as the specific effect image. On the other hand, as the specific effect image, the display is started during the variable display in which the variable display of the decorative symbol or the like is executed or before the start of the variable display, and is continuously displayed even during the period in which the display result in the variable display is derived. Any effect image may be used. For example, an effect image showing a special character or the like over a plurality of variable displays corresponding to a period in which the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a probable state (high-probability high-base state or high-probability low-base state) is displayed. May also be displayed so as to be able to be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image indicating. Alternatively, in response to a period in which the staging state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a special staging mode different from the normal staging mode, the staging image showing a special character or the like over a plurality of variable displays is different from the staging image showing the decorative design. May also be displayed so as to be able to be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side. In this way, as a specific effect image, an effect image showing a special character or the like over a plurality of variable displays is displayed so that it can be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image showing a decorative design serving as an identification information image. Then, during a period in which the display result in the variable display is derived, the display mode of the specific effect image may be a static mode.

  The effect image showing the character may be an effect image showing, for example, a person or an animal, an object other than these, a symbol such as a character, or any other figure. During the variable display in which the decorative design is variably displayed, the moving image is reproduced and displayed as the specific effect image, so that the display mode of the specific effect image may be set as the action mode. In this case, during the period in which the display result in the variable display is derived, the reproduction of the moving image may be paused to set the display mode of the specific effect image to the static mode.

  In the case where the effect image indicating one decorative pattern is the identification information image, the effect image serving as the specific effect image is arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image indicating a part of the one decorative pattern. May be arranged, or may be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image showing the whole of one decorative symbol. When the effect image indicating a plurality of decorative patterns is the identification information image, the effect image serving as the specific effect image is located at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image indicating a part of the decorative patterns among the plurality of decorative patterns. May be arranged, or may be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image showing all the decorative symbols.

  As an example, in the display example shown in FIG. 26A, among the decorative symbols displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, “right” An effect image showing the character CH1 as a specific effect image is arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the decorative symbol displayed in the decorative symbol display area 5R. Further, in the display example shown in FIG. 26B, the specific effect image and the specific effect image are located at overlapping positions in front of the decorative symbols displayed in the “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5C and 5R. An effect image showing character CH1 is arranged. On the other hand, for example, an effect image or the like indicating the character CH1 serving as the specific effect image is not arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the decorative symbol displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C. Is also good. In this case, it is possible to prevent the player's attention to the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5 </ b> C that is finally stopped in the variable display of the decorative symbol from being hindered by the display of the specific effect image, thereby increasing the interest of the game. Can be improved.

  As another example, in the case of a normal symbol such as a decorative symbol indicating an even number, an effect image serving as a specific effect image is arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image indicating the decorative symbol, while an ornament indicating an odd number is arranged. In the case of a probable design such as a symbol, an effect image serving as a specific effect image may not be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image indicating the decorative symbol.

  The type and part of the identification information image in which the effect image serving as the specific effect image can be arranged on the front side may be different depending on at least one of the gaming state and the effect state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the normal state (low-probability low-base state), regardless of whether the decorative symbol is a normal symbol or a positively-variable symbol, it is on the front side of the effect image indicating the decorative symbol. An effect image serving as a specific effect image can be arranged at an overlapping position. On the other hand, when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a probable state (high-probability high-base state or high-probability low-base state), it overlaps on the front side of the effect image showing the normal symbol among the plurality of decorative symbols. While it is possible to arrange the effect image serving as the specific effect image at the position, the effect image serving as the specific effect image is not arranged at the overlapping position in front of the effect image indicating the probable variation pattern among the plurality of decorative symbols. You may. In this case, when the gaming state is the probable change state, it is possible to prevent the player's attention that the probable change pattern is derived in the jackpot combination and the probable change state is continued from being hindered by the display of the specific effect image. Thus, the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, for example, when the effect state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the normal effect mode, regardless of the symbol number of the decorative symbol, an effect image that becomes a specific effect image at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image indicating the decorative symbol is displayed. Can be arranged. On the other hand, when the effect state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a special effect mode different from the normal effect mode over a plurality of variable displays, for example, a decorative symbol with a specific symbol number associated with a specific person is displayed. The effect image serving as the specific effect image may not be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image. In this manner, the specific effect image may be any image that can be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of at least a part of the identification information image.

  In the above-described embodiment, the display mode of all the effect images serving as the specific effect images is set to the static mode during the period in which the display result in the variable display such as the decorative pattern serving as the identification information image is derived. On the other hand, it is sufficient that at least a part of the specific effect image arranged at the overlapping position on the front side of the effect image of the decorative pattern serving as the identification information image can be displayed in a static manner.

  In the above embodiment, during the period in which the display result in the variable display such as the decorative pattern is derived, the specific effect image arranged at an overlapping position in front of the effect image showing the decorative pattern to be the identification information image and It has been described that the display mode of the effect symbol is a static mode. On the other hand, when there is an effect image (backward-arranged image) arranged behind the effect image indicating the decorative symbol serving as the identification information image, during the period in which the display result in the variable display is derived, The rearward-arranged image may be displayed in the same display mode as during variable display in which variable display or the like is executed. For example, a background image display layer is provided as a display layer in which a value larger than the Z value of the effect image drawn on the decorative design display layer shown in FIG. Is also good. In the background image layer, an effect image serving as a background image is drawn. The Z value may be set so that the background image display layer is arranged on the rearmost side as viewed from the player. In this case, during the period in which the display result in the variable display is derived, the display of the effect image serving as the background image arranged at an overlapping position or a non-overlapping position behind the effect image indicating the decorative design serving as the identification information image The mode may be the same as that during variable display. Thereby, the effect image which can cause the display result to be erroneously recognized, such as a specific effect image, is in a static mode, while the effect image which does not cause the display result to be erroneously recognized, such as a background image, is displayed in the same manner as during variable display. By adopting the aspect, it is possible to reduce a sense of incongruity in displaying the effect image.

  In the above-described embodiment, during the variable display in which the variable display of the ornamental design is executed, the display mode of the effect image serving as the specific effect image is set to the action mode, while the display result in the variable display is derived during the period. In the above description, the display mode of the effect image serving as the specific effect image arranged in front of the effect image indicating the decorative design serving as the identification information image is set to the static mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in a period during which the display result in the variable display is derived, the specific effect image arranged at a position overlapping the front side of the effect image showing the decorative design serving as the identification information image is provided. The effect image may be displayed in an idling mode different from the stationary mode. The idling mode may be a temporary stop mode in which the display mode of the specific effect image is set to be different from that of the action mode in the above-described embodiment as long as the display result is not misidentified.

  As a first specific example of the temporary stop mode, in the period in which the display result in the variable display is derived, the specific effect image may be displayed with its display size (size) enlarged or reduced as compared with the action mode. Good. In particular, by displaying the specific effect image in a smaller size than in the action mode, the derived display result can be easily recognized by the player, and misrecognition of the display result can be more reliably prevented.

  As a second specific example of the temporary stop mode, in the period in which the display result in the variable display is derived, the specific effect image is displayed such that the display change amount with the passage of time increases or decreases as compared to the action mode. You may. For example, when the specific effect image is in the temporary stop mode, it may be displayed so that the moving speed is lower than in the action mode. In particular, by displaying the specific effect image such that the display change amount is smaller than that in the action mode, the derived display result can be easily recognized by the player, and the erroneous recognition of the display result can be more reliably prevented. Alternatively, during the period in which the display result in the variable display is derived, the specific effect image may be displayed such that the transparency increases or decreases as compared with the case of the action mode. In particular, by displaying the specific effect image such that the transparency is increased as compared with the action mode, the player can easily recognize the derived display result, and the display result can be more reliably prevented from being erroneously recognized.

  As a third specific example of the temporary stop mode, when the decorative symbol ZU1 as shown in FIG. 34A is variably displayed, the specific effect image is a decorative symbol during a period in which the display result in the variable display is derived. The display mode may be a static mode without being arranged at an overlapping position in front of at least one of the numeric symbol area ZU1-1 and the symbol area ZU1-2 in the ZU1. In particular, by arranging the specific effect image in a stationary mode without arranging the specific effect image at an overlapping position on the front side of the numeric symbol region ZU1-1, the derived display result can be easily recognized by the player, and the display result can be easily displayed. Misidentification can be more reliably prevented.

  As a fourth specific example of the temporary stop mode, in the period in which the display result in the variable display is derived, the specific effect image is at least one of the numeric symbol area ZU1-1 or the symbol area ZU1-2 in the decorative symbol ZU1. It may be displayed continuously in the action mode without being arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of one side. In particular, as shown in, for example, FIG. 34B, by displaying the specific effect image without arranging it in the overlapping position on the front side of the numeric symbol area ZU1-1, the derived display result is displayed by the player. Can be easily recognized, and misrecognition of the display result can be more reliably prevented.

  As a fifth specific example of the temporary stop mode, in the period in which the display result in the variable display is derived, the specific effect image is located at a position where all of the decorative symbols ZU1 on the front side of the pattern area ZU1-2 overlap. On the other hand, it may be displayed so as not to be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the numeral symbol area ZU1-1 in the decorative symbol ZU1. In this case, in the effect image indicating the design area ZU1-2 in the decorative design ZU1, the effect image indicating the character or the like serving as the specific effect image is preferentially displayed, so that the effect image becomes invisible or difficult to see. On the other hand, in the effect image indicating the numeral symbol area ZU1-1 in the decorative symbol ZU1, the effect image indicating the character or the like serving as the specific effect image does not overlap, and the numbers are clearly displayed. Thereby, the player can easily recognize that the display result has been derived, and can easily recognize the derived display result, and can more reliably prevent the display result from being erroneously recognized.

  In addition, during the variable display in which the decorative design is variably displayed or the like, for example, an effect image for notifying a message “design changing” as a character line may be displayed as the specific effect image. On the other hand, during the period in which the display result in the variable display of the decorative design or the like is derived, for example, an effect image for notifying a message of “design confirmation” as a character line may be displayed as the specific effect image. As described above, the display mode of the specific effect image is changed by changing the content of the message notified as the words of the character depending on whether the variable display is being performed or the display result is being derived. Is also good.

  When an effect image (character image) indicating a character composed of a plurality of parts is displayed as the specific effect image, during the period in which the display result in the variable display is derived, the variable display in which the decorative design is variably displayed is performed. The specific effect image may be displayed in a different display mode.

  FIG. 35A shows a configuration example of a rendering image (character image) showing a character CH2 composed of a plurality of parts. The character CH2 shown in FIG. 35A is configured to include a portion that is a total of four characters CH2-1 to CH2-4 each indicating one balloon.

  FIG. 35B shows a display example of the character CH2 at the time of determining the symbol from which the decorative symbol ZU1 shown in FIG. 34A is derived. FIG. 35 (C) shows a display mode for each of the characters CH2-1 to CH2-4 of a plurality of parts constituting the character CH2 in the display example shown in FIG. 35 (B). When the symbol is determined as shown in FIG. 35 (B), of the characters CH2-1 to CH2-4 of the plurality of parts constituting the character CH2, the characters CH2-1 to CH2-3 are the numeric symbol areas ZU1- of the decorative symbol ZU1. 1 and only the character CH2-4 overlaps the numeral symbol area ZU1-1 of the decorative symbol ZU1.

  In this case, the characters CH2-1 to CH2-3 which are not arranged at the overlapping positions on the front side of the numeric symbol area ZU1-1 of the decorative symbol ZU1 have the same action mode as that during variable display even when the symbol is determined. Is displayed. On the other hand, for the character CH2-4 arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the numeric symbol area ZU1-1 of the decorative symbol ZU1, a stationary mode or an idling mode different from the action mode variably displayed when the symbol is determined. Displayed with. This makes it easier for the player to recognize that at least the numeric symbol area ZU1-1 of the decorative symbol ZU1 is derived as a display result in the variable display, and to clearly recognize the display result of the derived numeral and the like. In addition, it is possible to prevent erroneous recognition of the display result. Characters CH2-1 to CH2-3 which are not arranged at overlapping positions on the front side of the numeric symbol area ZU1-1 of the decorative symbol ZU1 are displayed in the same action mode as during variable display. It is possible to prevent a sense of incongruity in displaying the effect image.

  As described above, the specific effect image is displayed in the first mode during the variable display in which the variable display of the decorative symbol is performed, and the display result is erroneously recognized during the period in which the display result in the variable display is derived. The display mode may be a second mode different from the first mode as long as the display does not occur. As a result, it is possible to appropriately express a sense of continuity of a specific effect performed over a plurality of variable displays while preventing a display result from being erroneously recognized. Can be done.

  In the above, an effect image showing a decorative pattern as an identification information image is provided on each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided on the screen of the image display device 5. And what is variably displayed. On the other hand, a variable display device including a mechanical reel unit and a display window is provided, and a plurality of reels (for example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” reels) constituting the reel unit are provided. The symbol drawn on the cylindrical surface of each reel may be variably displayed by being rotated or stopped by driving the reel motor. The display window of the variable display device only needs to be able to display the symbols drawn on each reel in three stages of upper, middle and lower. As described above, in the configuration in which the identification information is variably displayed without using the image display, if the specific effect can be executed at the overlapping position on the front side of the identification information display unit, the identification information is variably displayed. In the period in which the display result is derived, the effect form of the specific effect executed at the overlapping position on the front side of the display section of the identification information is different from that during variable display, such as a static state or a temporary stop state. It may be a production mode. Thereby, even in a configuration in which the identification information is variably displayed without using the image display, it is possible to prevent erroneous recognition of the display result.

  As for the specific effect image, it has been described that the effect image that can be displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 can be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image indicating the decorative design serving as the identification information image. On the other hand, for example, a movable member is provided that can be moved to a first position that overlaps and a second position that does not overlap ahead of part or all of the display screen of the image display device 5, and an effect is provided by an operation mode of the movable member. May be executed. As an example of the movable member, a production model imitating a specific character may be provided near a predetermined edge of the image display device 5 (for example, near the lower side). Alternatively, a shielding member serving as a shutter or a curtain may be provided near a predetermined edge of the image display device 5 (for example, near the left and right). Alternatively, an effect movable mechanism may be provided in which a plurality of light emitters are arranged on the front side to form a light emitter unit. Alternatively, a movable display device capable of displaying various images may be provided near the predetermined edge portion (for example, near the lower side) of the image display device 5 as in the image display device 5. These movable members are connected to a rotating shaft of a motor for the movable member, and move by driving the motor for the movable member.

  When an effect by operating these movable members is performed, an effect of shielding a part or all of the screen on the image display device 5 may be performed. In the period in which the display result in the variable display such as the decorative pattern serving as the identification information is derived, the operation mode of the movable member disposed at the overlapping position in front of the display result is different from that in the variable display. An operation mode may be adopted. For example, during the period in which the display result is derived, the operation mode of the movable member may be the stationary mode. Alternatively, during the period in which the display result is derived, the movable member may be operated in an operation mode in which the operation amount is smaller than the operation mode during the variable display. Alternatively, in the case where an effect movable mechanism or a movable display device that forms a luminous body unit as a movable member is provided, in a period in which a display result is derived, a light emitting mode or a display mode different from that during variable display is provided. It may be notified that the display result has been derived. By making the operation mode of the movable member different in this manner, the player can easily recognize that the display result has been derived, and can prevent the display result from being erroneously recognized.

  Further, a movable member including a display device movable to a first position overlapping and a second position not overlapping the front side of a part or the whole of the display screen of the image display device 5 is provided. A timing effect may be executed (a timer image is displayed). The display device of the movable member may be a liquid crystal display device or an organic EL, or may be a display device composed of dot matrix LEDs.

  A transparent light-guiding member having light transmissivity is provided on the display screen of the image display device 5 in front of part or all of the display screen, and a light-emitting member is provided near the transparent light-guiding member. The effect of displaying a predetermined pattern or the like may be executed by reflecting the introduced light by the reflection unit formed in advance. In the period in which the display result in the variable display such as the decorative pattern serving as the identification information is derived, the effect of the effect on the transparent light guide member disposed in the overlapping position on the front side of the display result is referred to as variable display. May be in different presentation modes. For example, during the period in which the display result is derived, the light emission amount of the light emitting member that emits light introduced into the transparent light guide member may be different from the light emission amount during variable display. In particular, during the period in which the display result is derived, the light emitting member that emits light introduced into the transparent light guide member may be turned off. Alternatively, the emission color of the light emitting member may be different from the emission color during variable display during the period in which the display result is derived. In this way, by making the presentation mode using the transparent light guide member and the light emitting member different, the player can easily recognize that the display result has been derived, and can prevent the display result from being erroneously recognized. .

  A liquid crystal film having a blind function may be provided in front of a part or the whole of the display screen of the image display device 5, and an effect by enabling or disabling the blind function may be performed. When the blind function is activated, the display on the screen of the image display device 5 provided behind the liquid crystal film becomes invisible or difficult to view. When an effect is performed by enabling or disabling the blind function, part or all of the screen of the image display device 5 is shielded. Then, during the period in which the display result in the variable display such as the decorative pattern serving as the identification information is derived, the liquid crystal film disposed at the overlapping position on the front side of the display result, by disabling the blind function, The display result may be made visible to the player.

  In the above-described embodiment, as the advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, it has been described that the variable display result is controlled to the big hit game state based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit”. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a special game state such as a probable change state may be set as an advantageous state, and the maximum number of rounds that can be executed in a plurality of jackpot game states is the second round number (for example, “7 )), The jackpot gaming state in which the first round number (for example, “15”) is greater than the first round number may be set as the advantageous state. Alternatively, a time-saving state in which the upper limit number of variable display that can be executed among a plurality of time-saving states becomes a first number (for example, “100”) larger than a second number (for example, “50”) may be set as the advantageous state. Alternatively, a probable state in which the jackpot probability becomes a first probability (for example, 1/20) higher than the second probability (for example, 1/50) among a plurality of probable states may be set as an advantageous state. In addition, any game state that is advantageous to the player may be set as an advantageous state.

  In the above embodiment, the display mode of the hold display displayed after the hold display change effect is executed includes a display mode that is not displayed as the display mode of the active display after the active display change effect is executed, and the active display The display mode of the active display displayed after the execution of the change effect has been described as including a display mode that is not displayed as the display mode of the hold display after the execution of the hold display change effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of the display mode of the hold display and the display mode of the active display may be configured to include a display mode that is not displayed as the other display mode. . For example, the display mode of the hold display includes a unique display mode that is not displayed as the display mode of the active display, while the display mode of the active display includes a common display mode that can also be displayed as the display mode of the hold display. And a unique display mode that is not displayed as the display mode of the hold display may be omitted. In addition, the display mode of the active display includes a unique display mode that is not displayed as the display mode of the hold display, while the display mode of the hold display includes a common display mode that can also be displayed in correspondence with the display of the active display. And a unique display mode that is not displayed as the active display mode may be omitted.

  When the hold display change effect is executed and when the active display change effect is executed, a restriction effect for limiting at least a part of the hold display and the active display may be executed. The limited effect is, for example, displaying an effect image for display restriction in the display area of the image display device 5, semi-transparent display or transparent display on the first hold display unit 5 HR, the second hold display unit 5 HL, or the active display unit AHA. A part of the hold display and the active display, for example, by performing a scale-down display, or by moving the production model (movable member) from the retracted state to the advanced state and concealing the hold display and the active display when in the advanced state. Alternatively, all may be limited so that the player cannot visually recognize or difficult to view.

  In the above embodiment, by changing the display mode of the hold display to the display mode indicating the message of “secret”, there is a high possibility that the display color of the hold display subsequently changes to any of blue, green, and red. It has been described that a suggestion suspension display is performed. When a plurality of such suggestion suspension displays are displayed on the first suspension display unit 5HR and the second suspension display unit 5HL, effects for changing the display mode of the suspension display are simultaneously and redundantly executed, and the production is effected. May become complicated and the entertainment interest of the game may decrease. Therefore, when a plurality of on-hold displays are displayed in a specific mode that easily changes to another display mode, the display mode of the on-hold display is changed so that the on-hold display change effect is executed only for one on-hold display. Or not. For example, in the process of step S310 illustrated in FIG. 11, when a display mode indicating a “secret” message is displayed in a plurality of hold displays, the hold display change timing corresponding to each hold display is not the same timing. A change effect timing pattern may be determined. Alternatively, when it is determined in step S502 shown in FIG. 21A that the timing is the change of the hold display, the display mode indicating the “secret” message is changed to the display mode of the specific color in the plurality of hold displays. Is determined. If it is determined that the display mode is to be changed in a plurality of hold displays, for example, the setting change is performed on the hold display having the larger hold number so that the hold display change timing is obtained in the next variable display. It may be performed.

  In the above-described embodiment, both the hold display change effect and the active display change effect have been described as having a common effect mode, for example, including an effect effect in which an effect image of the character CH1 acts. . On the other hand, the present invention is not limited to the effect image of the character CH1, but may be any as long as it is possible to execute a common pending display change effect and an active display change effect in any effect mode. For example, while the action effect of the effect image of the character is included, the type, shape, pattern, or color of the character to be displayed is partially or entirely different, the sound effect output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect, and the like. One or both of the lighting modes of the light-emitting body such as the lamp 9 and the decoration LED may be made different. As a more specific example, the effect image of the character includes a first character CH1 and a second character CH2, and the effect effect includes an effect effect SE1 in which a hold display or an active display is shot with a gun, and a hold effect. It is assumed that there is an action effect SE2 in which the display and the active display are cut with a sword. Here, when the action effect SE1 by the first character CH1 is executed and when the action effect SE2 by the first character CH1 is executed, the effect mode of the action effect is different, but the character type is Have in common. On the other hand, when the action effect SE1 by the first character CH1 is executed and when the action effect SE1 by the second character CH2 is executed, the type of character is different, but the effect mode of the action effect is common. are doing. As described above, the case where the type of character is common but the effect mode (contents of action operation) is different, and the case where the effect mode of action effect (content of action operation) is common but the type of character is different In either case, the effect is common because there is a common part in the effect type of the character or the effect effect. Further, for example, when the hold display change effect and the active display change effect are executed in an effect mode in which the combination of the type of the character and the effect mode of the effect effect is common, such as the effect effect SE1 by the first character CH1. Even if there is, the display mode of the hold display changes depending on whether the hold display change effect is executed or the active display change effect is executed in the effect mode (for example, any one of the specific colors of blue, green, and red) ) May be set to be different. In addition, among the hold display change effects, the hold display or the active display is performed according to whether the hold display change effect including the effect effect for any of the hold numbers “1” to “4” is executed. May be set so that the rate of change of the display mode is different. Alternatively, when the hold display change effect and the active display change effect are executed in an effect mode in which the combination of the type of the character and the effect mode of the action effect are common, the display mode of the hold display or the active display changes (for example, Even if the rate of change to any of the specific colors of blue, green, and red) is the same, the rate of change (for example, change to red) of the display mode after the change to a display mode with high jackpot reliability is different. May be set as follows. Also, among the hold display change effects, the display mode of the hold display depends on which of the hold numbers “1” to “4” and the hold display change effect including the effect effect that operates is performed. May be set to the same extent, or may be set so that the display mode after the change changes to a display mode with a high jackpot reliability. Alternatively, in the hold display change effect and the active display change effect, effects in which all effect modes are different from each other may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, the presence / absence of a display change is determined by the determination ratio as shown in FIG. 12B, and the icon display change pattern is determined by the determination ratio as shown in FIG. Has been described assuming that the display mode of the active display changes when the active display change effect is executed at a rate higher than the rate at which the display mode of the hold display changes when is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when either the hold display change effect or the active display change effect is executed, the display mode of the hold display or the active display always changes (at a rate of 100%). May be set as follows. In addition, when any one of the suspended display change effect and the active display change effect is performed, the display mode may not change at a predetermined rate, whereas when the other effect is performed, The display mode may be set so as to always change (at a rate of 100%). Alternatively, the display mode of the hold display may be set to change at a higher rate than the rate at which the display mode of the active display changes when the active display change effect is executed, and the display mode of the hold display may change when the hold display change effect is executed. Good.

  In the above embodiment, the display color change effect of changing the display color of the hold display or the active display to any of blue, green, and red can be executed in any of the hold display change effect and the active display change effect. The special change effect of changing to the special display mode showing the message of “secret” can be executed in the hold display change effect but cannot be executed in the active display change effect, and “?”, “Chance”, “heat”, The icon display change effect of changing a message such as “NEXT” to an icon that informs the user has been described as being disabled in the pending display change effect and executable in the active display change effect. However, which of the pending display change effect and the active display change effect is made executable or not executable may be arbitrarily set. For example, among the display color change effects, an effect that changes to a part of the display color (for example, gold or rainbow color) may be set to be executable only in the hold display change effect, or an active display change effect. It may be set so that it can be executed only in the case. As an effect that can be executed in the hold display change effect but cannot be executed in the active display change effect, instead of an effect of performing a suggestion hold display that increases the possibility that the display mode of the hold display will further change, or an suggestion hold Along with the effect of performing the display, an effect of performing a mode shift suggestion display indicating that the display mode may be shifted to a predetermined effect mode (prefetch notice mode) as a prefetch notice effect may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, the main side performs the pre-reading determination and transmits a command corresponding to the determination result to the sub-side. However, the main-side transmits a command indicating a random number value and performs the pre-reading determination on the sub-side. You may do so.

  In the above embodiment, the “proportion” or “probability” at which various decisions are made is 0% (not determined) or 100% (necessarily determined), such as 70:30. May be set so as not to be determined, or at least the possibility of a result of one of the determinations is 0% (not determined) or 100% (always determined). It may be set. For example, in the case of performing various types of determinations, the ratio of one of the plurality of determination results is higher than the ratio of the other determination results. 100% may be included, or the ratio of another determination result may be 0%. When the ratio of the decision result of 1 is 100%, the ratio of the other decision results is 0%. Further, when the ratio of the other decision result is 0%, if the ratio of the 1 decision result is a predetermined ratio other than 100% other than 0%, the ratio of the 1 decision result is the other decision result. Higher than the ratio.

  In the above embodiment, one variable pattern designation command is transmitted when starting variable display, in order to notify the effect control board 12 of a variable pattern indicating a variable display time, a variable display mode of a decorative symbol, and the like. Although the example has been described, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control board 12 by two or more commands. Specifically, when notifying by two commands, the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 uses the first command to determine whether or not there is a pseudo-run variation, whether or not there is a sliding effect, etc. In the second command, a command indicating the variable display time and the variable display mode (before the second stop) is transmitted, and the second command is used to indicate the type of reach and the presence or absence of a re-lottery effect. If not, a command indicating the variable display time and the variable display mode (after the so-called second stop) may be transmitted. In this case, in the effect control board 12, for example, the effect control CPU 120 may perform the effect control in the variable display based on the variable display time derived from the combination of the two commands. The game control microcomputer 100 notifies the variable display time by each of the two commands, and the effect control CPU 120 selects a specific variable display mode executed at each timing. It may be. When transmitting two commands, two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt, or after a predetermined period has elapsed after transmitting the first command (for example, in the next timer interrupt). ) A second command may be transmitted. Note that the variable display mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the transmission order can be changed as appropriate. By notifying the variation pattern using two or more commands in this manner, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern designation command can be reduced.

  The present invention is applicable not only to the pachinko gaming machine 1 but also to slot machines and the like. The slot machine is an arbitrary gaming machine that performs a predetermined game such as a variable display of a symbol serving as a plurality of types of identification information, and can provide a predetermined game value based on the game result.

  In addition, various effects including the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the processing shown in the flowchart, the image display operation of the image display device, the sound output operation of the speaker, and the lighting operation of the game effect lamp and the decoration LED. The operation and the like can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout-type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, but may enclose the game media and score based on the occurrence of a prize. Can be applied to an enclosed game machine.

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are limited to a form that is distributed / provided by a removable recording medium to a computer device included in the gaming machine, such as the pachinko gaming machine 1 or a slot machine. Instead, it may be distributed in such a way that it is preinstalled in a storage device such as a computer device in advance. Furthermore, by providing a communication processing unit, programs 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. It does not matter.

  The game can be executed not only by installing a removable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. Alternatively, the program may be directly executed using hardware resources of another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present application, the specific effect image can be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image indicating the decorative symbol or the like serving as the identification information image, and the decorative symbol is variably displayed. In the period in which the display result is derived, in at least the overlapping position on the front side of the identification information image, the display mode of the specific effect image is set to the static mode. As a result, the display result of the derived identification information image can be reliably recognized by the player, and erroneous recognition of the display result can be prevented.

  In the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, in which decorative symbols serving as identification information images are displayed, the small symbol display area 5V that is always visible is displayed. Synchronously with the variable display or the like, the effect image showing the small symbol to be the notification information image is variably displayed, and the display result is derived. This allows the specific effect image to be displayed at an overlapping position in front of the identification information image, thereby recognizing the display result of the notification information image even if the display result of the identification information image is difficult to recognize. By displaying the information easily, it is possible to prevent erroneous recognition of the display result.

  For example, in the process of step S607 shown in FIG. 18, based on the determination that the fluctuation start command has been received in the process of step S606, the display mode of the effect image serving as the specific effect image is set to the action mode. In this way, by receiving the effect control command capable of specifying that the variable display is started, the display mode of the specific effect image is set to the action mode, thereby shortening the period of the static mode as much as possible. It is possible to prevent the display result from being erroneously recognized while suppressing the unnatural feeling of the effect.

  For example, based on the effect control in the process of step S343 shown in FIG. 25, it is possible to execute a hold display change effect as a first change effect for changing the display mode of the hold display, and the effect in step S345 shown in FIG. Based on the control, it is possible to execute an active display change effect as a second change effect for changing the display mode of the active display. Such a pending display change effect and an active display change effect can be executed to improve the game entertainment.

  The display mode of the hold display that is displayed after the hold display change effect that is the first change effect is executed is, for example, an active display change effect that is the second change effect, such as a display mode that shows a “secret” message. It includes a special mode that is not displayed as a display mode of the active display after being executed. As described above, by executing the hold display change effect of changing the display mode of the hold display to the special mode, it is possible to change various displays and improve the entertainment of the game.

  The active display that is displayed after the active display change effect that is the second change effect is executed is, for example, an icon that notifies a message such as “?”, “Chance”, “hot” or “NEXT”. Like the display mode, it includes a special mode that is not displayed as the display mode of the hold display after the hold display change effect as the first change effect is executed. As described above, by executing the active display change effect of changing the display mode of the active display to the special mode, it is possible to change various displays and improve the entertainment of the game.

  In addition, during a period in which the display result of the identification information image in the variable display of the decorative symbol or the like is derived, the display mode of the specific effect image is set to the temporary stop mode at least at an overlapping position in front of the identification information image. Thereby, it is possible to secure the degree of freedom of the effect and improve the attraction of the effect while preventing erroneous recognition of the display result.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko gaming machine 2 ... Game board 5 ... Image display device 11 ... Main board 12 ... Effect control board 50 ... Transmissive display device 100 ... Game control microcomputer 120 ... Effect control CPU
123 ... display control unit

Claims (2)

A gaming machine for playing games,
Variable display means for displaying a decorative identification information image in a specific area of the display device, performing variable display of the decorative identification information image, and deriving a display result ,
Counting area arranging means for arranging a counting area so as to overlap at least a part of the specific area so that the visibility of the decorative identification information image is reduced,
A special image different from the decorative identification information image is displayed in the specific area when the count value indicated in the counting area becomes a specific value ,
Specific effect execution means capable of displaying a specific effect image during execution of the variable display of the decorative identification information image,
Corresponding display image display means capable of displaying a corresponding display image corresponding to the variable display of the decorative identification information image, further comprising:
There are cases where the display mode of the corresponding display image is changed when the specific effect image is displayed and cases where the display mode of the corresponding display image is not changed,
The specific effect image can be arranged at least in an overlapping position on the front side of the decorative identification information image,
The variable display means may temporarily stop the variable display of the decorative identification information image and resume the variable display of the decorative identification information image before deriving a display result after the variable display of the decorative identification information image is started. Times executable,
The specific effect execution means,
During execution of the variable display of the decorative identification information image, the display mode of the specific effect image can be changed over time at a position overlapping the front side of the decorative identification information image,
In a period in which the display result of the decorative identification information image is derived, the display mode of the specific effect image is a static mode at a position overlapping on the front side of the decorative identification information image,
After the display mode of the specific effect image is set to the static mode, when the variable display of the new decoration identification information image is started, the specification is performed at a position overlapping the front side of the decoration identification information image. The display mode of the effect image can be changed again over time,
During the period in which the variable display of the decorative identification information image is temporarily stopped when the re-variable display is executed, the display mode of the specific effect image is stopped at a position overlapping the front side of the decorative identification information image. A gaming machine characterized by being able to change over time without being set in any mode . A gaming machine for playing games,
Specific image display means for displaying a specific image in a specific area of the display device,
Counting area arranging means for arranging a counting area so as to be superimposed on the vicinity area so that the visibility of an image displayed in the vicinity area of the specific area is reduced,
A special image different from the specific image is displayed in the specific region or the neighboring region when the count value indicated in the counting region becomes a specific value ,
Variable display means for performing variable display of the decorative identification information image and deriving a display result,
Specific effect execution means capable of displaying a specific effect image during execution of the variable display of the decorative identification information image, further comprising:
The specific image display means can display a corresponding display image corresponding to at least the variable display of the decorative identification information image as the specific image,
There are cases where the display mode of the corresponding display image is changed when the specific effect image is displayed and cases where the display mode of the corresponding display image is not changed,
The specific effect image can be arranged at least in an overlapping position on the front side of the decorative identification information image,
The variable display means may temporarily stop the variable display of the decorative identification information image and resume the variable display of the decorative identification information image before deriving a display result after the variable display of the decorative identification information image is started. Times executable,
The specific effect execution means,
During execution of the variable display of the decorative identification information image, the display mode of the specific effect image can be changed over time at a position overlapping the front side of the decorative identification information image,
In a period in which the display result of the decorative identification information image is derived, the display mode of the specific effect image is a static mode at a position overlapping on the front side of the decorative identification information image,
After the display mode of the specific effect image is set to the static mode, when the variable display of the new decoration identification information image is started, the specification is performed at a position overlapping the front side of the decoration identification information image. The display mode of the effect image can be changed again over time,
During the period in which the variable display of the decorative identification information image is temporarily stopped when the re-variable display is executed, the display mode of the specific effect image is stopped at a position overlapping the front side of the decorative identification information image. A gaming machine characterized by being able to change over time without being set in any mode .