JP6629784B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player.

  As a general known gaming machine of this type, there has been a gaming machine which performs variable display (variable display) and can be controlled to an advantageous state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to a player.

  In such a gaming machine, an effect is performed as to whether an arrow or a sword released for a predetermined display corresponding to the variable display is stabbed in the predetermined display of the target, and according to the result, the predetermined display is displayed. There has been a notification of a corresponding variable display (Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP-A-2015-173941 JP-A-2015-171589

  However, in this type of conventional gaming machine, since the change of the mode of the effect to show whether or not the released arrow or sword stabs the predetermined display is scarce, they go to the predetermined display after the arrow or sword is released. Until then, there was a problem that the player's expectation could not be effectively increased.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a change in the display of an operation when performing an operation display on the predetermined display to indicate a change in the display mode of the predetermined display. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game.

The gaming machine (1) is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1, pachinko gaming machine 901 or the like) that performs a variable display (variable display, etc.) and can be controlled to an advantageous state (big hit gaming state, etc.) advantageous to the player. So,
Predetermined display means (a hold display area 18c, an active display area AHA, etc.) capable of displaying a predetermined display (a hold display, an active display, or the like) corresponding to a variable display that has not been executed;
A specific effect in which the display mode of the predetermined display is changed by applying an action display (such as a ball) (as shown in FIGS. 15A, 15B, and 15C), the character 930 displays the color ball 931 in the hold display TH. When the player throws the ball toward the display, a specific effect execution unit (such as a hold display area 18c or an active display area AHA) capable of executing a color ball 931 colliding with the hold display TH to change the color of the hold display TH, and the like,
With
The specific effect execution means,
A first pattern (such as a success pattern in FIGS. 15A, 15B, and 15C) for changing the display mode of the predetermined display after a predetermined period has elapsed and displaying the operation display; And a second pattern (such as a failure pattern in FIGS. 15A, 15B, and 15D) in which the display mode of the predetermined display is not changed after a predetermined period has elapsed, and
At a common timing in a predetermined period of the first pattern and the second pattern, the speed of the action display with respect to the target predetermined display is reduced (as shown in FIG. To start the deceleration of the ball speed at the same timing).
When the effect is performed by the first pattern , the display mode of the operation display is changed, the operation display having the changed display mode is applied to the predetermined display, and the display mode of the predetermined display is changed to the display mode of the operation display. It can be changed to a display mode related to the display mode .

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by changing the action display .

The gaming machine of (2) is the gaming machine of (1) above,
Holding storage means (such as (A) and (B) in FIG. 8) for storing information relating to the variable display as holding storage information;
Holding display means (such as a holding display area 18c) capable of displaying the holding storage information stored in the holding storage means as a holding display;
Moving means (S56 or the like in FIG. 12) capable of moving the hold display every time the variable display is started;
The specific effect execution means executes the specific effect at a timing that does not overlap with the timing of moving the hold display (as shown in FIG. 15, when shifting the hold display, an effect of throwing a ball and colliding is not performed. etc).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the specific effect from being wasted by moving the hold display of the target of the specific effect.

The gaming machine of (3) is the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
The degree of expectation of the first pattern differs depending on the length of the period of speed reduction in the action display (as shown in FIG. 18, the degree of expectation of the success pattern depends on whether the deceleration period is 3 seconds or 5 seconds. Different etc.).

  According to such a configuration, the player can be made to pay attention to the length of the deceleration period.

The gaming machine of (4) is the gaming machine of any of (1) to (3),
The first pattern has a higher expectation of being controlled to the advantageous state than the second pattern (as shown in FIG. 17, the success pattern is more likely to be controlled to the big hit than the failed pattern). Is high),
In addition, a notifying means (not shown, as shown in FIG. 15, the push button 120 vibrates before the success pattern is obtained) capable of notifying the first pattern is provided,
The notifying unit can notify the first pattern while the speed in the operation display is decelerating (the push button 120 vibrates when the speed of the ball 931 is in the deceleration period).

  According to such a configuration, the first pattern can be detected in advance, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

The gaming machine of (5) is the gaming machine of any of (1) to (4),
The specific effect execution means can display the action display at any one of a plurality of speeds before the speed reduction in the action display is started (when the character 930 throws a ball with force) And throwing the ball without force, there are multiple speeds until the speed of the thrown ball enters the deceleration period, etc.),
Depending on the speed of the action display, the ratio of whether to become the first pattern or the second pattern after the speed reduction in the action display is different (the faster the initial speed of the ball thrown by the character 930, The first pattern is more likely than the later one).

  According to such a configuration, the player can pay attention to the speed of the action display at a stage before the speed reduction in the action display is started.

The gaming machine of (6) is the gaming machine of (5),
The speed during deceleration is constant regardless of the speed of the operation display before the speed reduction in the operation display (the ball speed during deceleration is independent of the difference in the initial speed of the ball thrown by the character 930, Etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the speed change in the operation display from being complicated.
The gaming machine of (7) is the gaming machine of any of (1) to (6),
The specific effect execution means may execute the deceleration of the speed in the action display, or may not execute the deceleration. (The speed of the ball thrown by the character 930 may be maintained without decelerating the speed. Conflicts with the pending display of
The degree of expectation controlled by the first pattern is higher in the case where the deceleration is executed than in the case where the deceleration is not executed (the case where the deceleration is executed is not compared with the case where the speed deceleration in the operation display is not executed). But increase the expectation of success patterns).

  According to such a configuration, the player's attention can be focused on whether or not the speed is reduced in the action display.

The gaming machine of (8) is the gaming machine of any of (1) to (7),
The specific effect execution means,
As the specific effect, a suggestion display (such as a suggestion display 910) indicating that the display mode of the predetermined display is changed is performed, and a specific display (such as a timer display 920) that can specify an execution period of the specific effect is displayed. And
Based on the fact that the specific display has become a specific mode (eg, as shown in FIG. 30 (e), the timer display 920 has become 0 seconds), the display mode of the predetermined display is related to the specific effect. (As shown in FIG. 30 (f), the display mode of the active display AH is changed in a mode related to the color of the ball image 911 changed in the specific effect, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, the interest of the game can be improved by clarifying the timing at which the predetermined display changes.

The gaming machine of (9) is the gaming machine of (8),
A plurality of display modes of the specific display are provided (a plurality of specific effect execution times are provided as shown in FIG. 33).

  According to such a configuration, the effects by the specific display are diversified, and the interest of the game can be improved.

The gaming machine of (10) is the gaming machine of (9),
Depending on the display mode of the specific display, the ratio controlled in the advantageous state is different (for example, as shown in FIG. 33, the specific effect execution time determined at the time of a big hit and at the time of a loss is different).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which display mode is displayed.

The gaming machine of (11) is any one of (8) to (10),
The specific effect execution means changes the display mode of the suggestion display during the execution of the specific effect (as shown in FIGS. 30B and 30C, the specific effect changes the color of the ball image 911 in the suggestion display 910). Etc. during execution).

  According to such a configuration, the player can pay attention to the display mode of the suggestion display.

The gaming machine of (12) is the gaming machine of (11),
A plurality of timings at which the display mode of the suggestion display changes are provided (for example, a plurality of change timings are provided as shown in FIG. 36).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which timing the suggestion display changes.

The gaming machine of (13) is any one of (8) to (12),
A variable display unit (active display area AHA or the like) capable of performing a variable display (active display AH or the like) displayed as the predetermined display corresponding to the variable display during the variable display;
The specific effect execution means executes the specific effect on the change corresponding display (for example, changing the display mode of the active display AH as shown in FIGS. 30E and 30F).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by clarifying the timing at which the change corresponding display changes.

The gaming machine of (14) is any of the gaming machines of (8) to (13),
A reach effect execution means (effect control microcomputer 100 or the like) for executing a predetermined reach effect (such as SP reach in FIG. 31);
The specific effect execution means executes the specific effect before the predetermined reach effect is executed (as shown in FIG. 31, the specific effect is executed before the SP reach is executed).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the specific effect, and also to make the player pay attention to the predetermined reach effect.

The gaming machine of (15) is the gaming machine of (13),
Change effect execution means (effect control microcomputer 100 or the like) capable of executing a change effect (active change effect or the like) for changing the display mode of the change corresponding display at a different rate depending on whether or not the advantageous state is controlled. )
The timing of the change production includes a first timing (a period during the SP reach, etc.) during execution of a special production (SP reach production, etc.) indicating whether or not the control is controlled to the advantageous state, and the first timing. Has a different second timing (a period before SP reach, etc.), and the execution period of the change effect is different between the first timing and the second timing (as shown in the modified example, the active change before the SP reach). The production period differs between the production and the active change production during SP reach.)

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the effect of the special effect from being spoiled, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Embodiments for carrying out the invention described below include the following gaming machines (16) to (23). Conventionally, as a gaming machine capable of playing a game, it is detected whether or not a movable role (movable body) is located at an origin position at the time of starting as shown in JP-A-2014-76173. When the movable role is not located at the origin position, a return operation control (first operation control) for returning the movable role to the origin position is performed. Some perform initial operation control (second operation control) to confirm that the operation is possible. However, in such a gaming machine, in the return operation control (first operation control), the movable auditorium is operated in a situation where the position of the movable auditorium cannot be grasped. When the speed of the movable auditorium is controlled (accelerated) in the return operation control (first operation control) in the same manner as the initial operation control (second operation control), it is provided to regulate the movement of the movable auditorium. There is a possibility that the movable role cannot be safely operated in the return operation control (first operation control), for example, the movable member may be damaged by colliding with the restricting member or the like. In view of this, there has been a demand for providing a gaming machine that can safely operate a movable body.

The gaming machine of (16)
A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 901),
A movable member operably provided between the origin position and a position distant from the origin position (for example, the first movable part 90300 is provided at a first retreat position where the first movable part 90302 is tilted sideways (see FIG. 52). (A)) and a first production position (see FIG. 52 (B)) where the first movable portion 90302 stands vertically in a position away from the first evacuation. (1) The movable retreat 90300 and the second retreat position (origin position, initial position, see FIG. 53 (A)) retreating to the side of the effect display device 905 and the substantially vertical center position in front of the effect display device 905. A second movable role 90400 or the like provided so as to be able to reciprocate between a second production position (see FIG. 53 (B)) that is arranged and distant from the second retreat position;
Driving means for operating the movable body (for example, a first movable accessory drive motor 90303, a second movable accessory drive motor 90411, 90421);
Control means for controlling the operation of the movable body by the driving means (for example, effect control CPU 90120);
With
The control means,
First operation control for positioning the movable body at the origin position (for example, the effect control CPU 90120 performs non-detection operation control in steps S90105 to S90114 of the second initialization process as first operation control and step S90120). And the second operation control (for example, the effect control CPU 90120) for confirming that the movable body can operate normally, as a second operation control. A part for performing the actual operation check operation control in steps S90201 to S90213 of the second initialization process, and a third operation control for performing the effect by the movable body (for example, the effect control CPU 90120 performs the third operation control). Movable body effect during the period when the variable display of the symbol is executed as the operation control or during the big hit game state Such control executed) and it is possible to perform,
In the second operation control, control is performed so that the movable body operates within a range between a first speed and a second speed higher than the first speed (for example, the effect control CPU 90120 controls the actual operation check). When performing the operation control, control is performed such that the movable accessory operates at a speed within a range between a minimum speed (low speed) as a first speed and a maximum speed (high speed) as a second speed higher than the minimum speed. Yes.)
In the first operation control, control is performed such that the movable body operates at a speed equal to or lower than the first speed in the second operation control (for example, when the effect control CPU 90120 performs non-detection as the first operation control). When performing the operation control or the operation control at the time of detection, the movable character is moved at a speed equal to or lower than the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control as the second operation control (for example, the same speed as the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control). The part that controls to work).

  According to such a configuration, in the first operation control, the movable body operates at a speed that can be stopped at any timing, and thus can be safely positioned at the origin position.

The gaming machine of (17) is the gaming machine of (16),
In the first operation control, the control means controls the movable body to always operate at a single speed (for example, the effect control CPU 90120 performs the non-detection operation control as the first operation control). In the case of executing the operation control at the time of detection or detection, a portion for controlling the movable accessory to always operate at a single (constant) minimum speed based on the minimum control speed set in the operation control for actual operation confirmation).

  According to such a configuration, the speed at which the movable body is positioned at the origin position can be kept constant, and damage to the movable body can be prevented.

The gaming machine of (18) is the gaming machine of (16) or (17),
In the first operation control, the control means controls the movable body to operate at the first speed in the second operation control (for example, the effect control CPU 90120 controls the first operation control as the first operation control). In the case where the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control is executed, a portion that controls the movable auditorium to operate at the minimum speed in the actual operation check operation control as the second operation control).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to shorten the period of the first operation control by selecting the maximum speed that can safely operate without excessively lowering the speed while ensuring the safe operation of the movable body.

The gaming machine of (19) is any one of (16) to (18),
Detection means (for example, a first movable object origin detection sensor 90316, second movable object origin detection sensors 90440A and 90440B) capable of detecting that the movable body is located at the origin position,
The control means,
When the movable body is not detected by the detection means, non-detection operation control is performed as the first operation control. When the movable body is detected by the detection means, the first operation control is performed. The detection-time operation control is performed (for example, if the origin control sensor is not in the detection state in step S90104 in the second initialization process, the effect control CPU 90120 executes the non-detection operation control in steps S90105 to S90114; If the origin detection sensor is in the detection state in step S90104, a part for performing the detection-time operation control in steps S90120 to S90128)
In the non-detection operation control, control is performed such that the movable body operates at a speed equal to or lower than the speed at which the movable body operates in the detection operation control (for example, the effect control CPU 90120 performs the first operation control as When the non-detection operation control is executed, the movable accessory is controlled to operate at the minimum speed in the detection operation control).

  According to such a configuration, the presence or absence of a failure of the detection unit can be grasped by the first operation control.

The gaming machine of (20) is the gaming machine of (19),
The control means,
When the movable body is not detected by the detection means when a specific abnormality has occurred, while controlling the movable body to perform an abnormal operation control as the first operation control,
In the abnormal-time operation control, control is performed such that the movable body operates at a speed equal to or lower than the speed at which the movable body is operated in the detection-time operation control (for example, the effect control CPU 90120 performs the second initialization process). If the origin detection sensor is not in the detection state in step S90109, the first movable role 90300 and the second movable role 90400 are driven at the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control until the number of operation error determinations reaches “3”. A part that controls movement toward the origin position).

  According to such a configuration, the movable body can be operated safely even in abnormal operation control.

The gaming machine of (21) is the gaming machine of (20),
The control means performs control so that the second operation control is not performed even if the movable body is detected by the detection means by the abnormal operation control (for example, the effect control CPU 90120 If there is a return-to-origin error of the target character in step S90201 in the process, the process proceeds to step S90220, where the actual operation check operation control is not performed.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the movable body from stopping at a position other than the origin position during the second operation control due to an abnormality.

The gaming machine of (22) is any of the gaming machines of (16) to (21),
The movable body includes a first movable body (for example, a first movable role 90300 and a second movable role 90400) and a second movable body (for example, a third movable role 90500),
The control means performs the first operation control and the second operation control for the first movable body, but performs only the second operation control without performing the first operation control for the second movable body. Perform (for example, if the effect control CPU 90120 determines in step S90102 in the second initialization process that the movable character is not an origin detection target character that needs to perform origin detection, the process proceeds to step S90130 to perform non-detection. A part in which the operation control and the detection-time operation control are not performed).

  According to such a configuration, the second operation control can be performed only on the necessary movable body, and the operation confirmation time by the second operation control can be reduced.

The gaming machine of (23) is any of the gaming machines of (16) to (22),
A first movable body (for example, a first movable role 90300) and a second movable body (for example, a second movable role 90400) as the movable body;
In the first operation control of each of the first movable body and the second movable body, the control unit controls the movable body to operate at the first speed in the second operation control. (For example, when the effect control CPU 90120 executes the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control as the first operation of each of the first movable auditors 90300 and the second movable auditors 90400, each actual operation A part that controls the movable accessory to operate at the minimum speed in the confirmation operation control),
The speed in the first operation control is different between the first movable body and the second movable body (for example, even if the same control speed is set in the first operation control corresponding to each movable accessory, If there is a difference in the size, weight, operation mode, operation distance, drive mechanism, and the like of the accessory, the actual operation speed of each movable accessory is not necessarily the same.)

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to shorten the period of the first operation control while ensuring the safe operation of each movable body by the operation speed according to each movable body.

  Note that the present invention may have only the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention, or may have configurations other than the matters specifying the invention together with the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention. It may be something.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a figure showing a hit classification table. It is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration in a main board (game control board). FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table and a big hit type determination table. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table used for determining a fluctuation pattern in a table form. It is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of an effect control command. It is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of a hold storage buffer in a game control microcomputer. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flow chart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart showing an effect control process process. It is a figure showing a reservation change production. It is a figure showing a pending change production execution decision table. It is a figure which shows a pending change mode determination table. It is a figure showing a deceleration period decision table. It is a figure showing an effect execution timing decision table. It is a flowchart which shows a prefetch notice process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect symbol variation start process. It is a figure showing an active hold change production. It is a figure showing an active hold change production execution decision table. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an active hold final color determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the process during the effect symbol fluctuation. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the start position of an effect, a success rate, and a change rate. It is a flowchart which shows operation effect processing. It is a figure showing the 1st modification (one announcement) of an active suspension change production. It is a figure which shows the 2nd modification (timer change effect) of the active hold change effect. It is a timing chart for explaining the execution period of the timer change effect. It is a figure showing a timer change production execution decision table. It is a figure which shows a timer change effect execution time determination table. It is a figure showing the change number decision table for timer change production. It is a figure which shows the change pattern determination table for timer change effects. It is a figure showing a change timing decision table for a timer change effect. It is a flowchart which shows the effect setting process for a timer change effect. It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which illustrates the production control command. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display result determination table. (A) is a figure which shows the example of a structure of a big hit type determination table, (B) is a figure which shows the content of various big hits. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a second initialization process. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a second initialization process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation example of operation control at the time of non-detection, operation control at the time of detection, and operation control for actual operation confirmation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation speed example of the operation control at the time of non-detection, the operation control at the time of detection, and the operation control for actual operation confirmation. It is a flowchart which shows an example of effect control process processing. It is a figure which shows the example of operation | movement control for actual operation | movement confirmation in the 1st movable part 90300. It is a figure which shows the example of operation | movement control for actual operation | movement confirmation in the 2nd movable part 90400. It is a figure showing the example of operation control for actual operation check in the 3rd movable part 90500. It is a figure which shows the example of the operation control at the time of the detection of the 1st movable part 90300 and the 2nd movable part 90400.

  Hereinafter, an example of the embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, it is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, but may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or a gaming machine capable of performing a game. Any gaming machine may be used.

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

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a game is played by hitting a game ball as a game medium into the game area 7. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape and provided in a game frame so as to be openable and closable. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) that is installed to be freely openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanical components and the like are attached, and various components attached to them (game components to be described later). (Excluding the board 6). In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game is played by hitting a game ball as a game medium into a game area.

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

  The member forming the surplus ball receiving tray (lower tray) 4 is formed in a stick shape (rod shape) at a predetermined position (for example, a central portion of the lower tray) on the near side on the upper surface of the lower tray main body. A stick controller 122 that can be operated to hold and tilt in a plurality of directions (front, rear, left and right) is attached. Note that the stick controller 122 is provided with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger or the like) in a state where the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with the operation hand (for example, the left hand) or the like. A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) capable of performing an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (FIG. 3) for detecting a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button 125 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. See). Further, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilt operation on the operation rod is provided in a lower portion of the stick controller 122 inside the main body of the lower plate. Further, the stick controller 122 has a built-in vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  The member forming the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 includes a player instructing a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the near side on the upper surface of the upper plate main body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 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 124 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a player's operation performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 120. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship at the center of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, the mounting position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be set to a position closer to the left or right of the upper plate and the lower plate while maintaining the vertical positional relationship. Alternatively, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 do not have a vertical positional relationship, but may be, for example, right and left positional relationships. In addition, other operation means such as a lever switch and a jog dial may be provided as the operation means.

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

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is composed of a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is configured by a liquid crystal display (LCD), and has an effect symbol display area on the display screen for performing a variable display of the effect symbol in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Can be In the effect symbol display area, a symbol display area for variably displaying the effect symbols for decoration (for effect), for example, left, middle, and right is formed.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31 (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by the effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on the effect control board 80. When the variable display of the first special symbol is performed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is performed on the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8b performs the effect display. (2) When the display of the special symbol is changed, the effect display is performed by the effect display device 9 along with the change display, so that the progress of the game can be easily grasped.

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

  Further, in the effect display device 9, a symbol other than the symbol that is the final stop symbol (eg, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) continues for a predetermined time, and the big hit symbol (eg, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol). (Combination of symbols), stop, oscillate, zoom in or out, or deform, or multiple symbols are displayed synchronously and fluctuated with the same symbol, or the positions of the displayed symbols are switched. An effect performed in a state where the possibility of occurrence of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as “reach state”) is referred to as a reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the big hit combination, the variation display of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed is continued. This is a display state, or a display state in which all or a part of the effect symbols are synchronously changed and displayed while forming all or a part of the big hit combination. In other words, “reach” refers to a state in which the identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable display areas are in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are referred to as “reach forming symbols” or “reach symbols”.

  The display effect in the reach state is a reach effect display (reach effect). At the time of the reach, an unusual effect may be performed by a lamp or sound. This production is called "reach production". In addition, at the time of the reach, a character (a production display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (a production design or the like)) is displayed, or a display mode (for example, a color or the like) of a background image of the production display device 9 is displayed. ) May change. This change in the display of the character and the display of the background is referred to as “reach effect display”. Some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is more likely to occur than in a normal reach. Such a special reach is called “super reach”.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, a first special symbol display (first variable display section) 8a for variably displaying a first special symbol as identification information capable of identifying each is provided. The first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers from 0 to 9. On the right side of the effect display device 9 (on the right side of the first special symbol display 8a), a second special symbol display (the second special symbol display) that variably displays a second special symbol as identification information capable of identifying each of them. (Variation display section) 8b. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers from 0 to 9.

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

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

  In the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition, which is the execution condition of the variable display, is satisfied (for example, the game ball is the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening). 14 (including winning), the start condition of the variable display (for example, the case where the number of retained memories is not 0, and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed) (Variable display time (variable time)). The display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed when the variable display time (variable time) elapses. Note that passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through an area that is determined in advance as a winning area, such as a winning opening or a gate, and includes a concept that a game ball has entered (wins) the winning opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result means that symbols (examples of identification information) are finally stopped and displayed.

  Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first starting winning opening 13 is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning port 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6, and is detected by the first start port switch 13a.

  Below the winning device having the first starting winning port (first starting port) 13, there is provided a variable winning ball device 15 having the second starting winning port 14 in which game balls can be won. The game ball that has won the second start winning port (second start port) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6, and is detected by the second start port switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16. When the variable winning prize ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the second starting winning port 14 (the starting prize can be easily won), and the state becomes advantageous for the player. In a state where the variable winning prize ball device 15 is in an open state, game balls are more likely to win in the second starting winning opening 14 than in the first starting winning opening 13. Further, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second starting winning port 14. Therefore, in the state where the variable winning prize ball device 15 is in the closed state, game balls are more likely to win in the first starting winning opening 13 than in the second starting winning opening 14. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured such that it is difficult to win, but it is possible to win (that is, it is difficult for the game ball to win). Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as “starting winning opening” or “starting opening”.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is provided a second special symbol hold storage display 18b composed of four displays for displaying the number of activated prize balls entering the second starting winning opening 14, that is, the second number of hold storage. Is provided. The second special symbol hold storage display 18b increases the number of lighted displays by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of illuminated displays is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol hold storage display 18b, the number of effective winning balls entering the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold memory number (the hold memory is also referred to as a start memory or a start winning memory). ) Is provided with a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a composed of four displays. The first special symbol hold storage display 18a increases the number of lighted displays by one each time there is an effective start winning. Then, every time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of illuminated displays is reduced by one.

  In the gaming machine, a ball launching device (not shown) that drives a drive motor in response to a player operating a ball operating handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the drive motor to launch game balls into the game area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball fired from the hitting ball launching device enters the game area 7 through a hitting rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends from the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning opening 13 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a, if the change display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the change display of the special symbol ends, 1), the first special symbol display 8a starts the variation display (fluctuation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variation display of the effect symbol. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning in the first starting winning opening 13. Unless the variable display of the first special symbol can be started, the first reserved storage number is increased by one on the condition that the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second starting winning opening 14 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a, if the change display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the change display of the special symbol ends, 2 start condition is satisfied), the second special symbol display 8b starts the second special symbol change display (change), and the effect display device 9 starts the effect symbol change display. That is, the variable display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning in the second starting winning port 14. Unless the variation display of the second special symbol can be started, the second number of reserved storages is increased by one on the condition that the second number of reserved storages has not reached the upper limit value.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effect) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. Of the effect symbol as the symbol is displayed. The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the fluctuation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the fluctuation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Also, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 reminds the user of the big hit. Is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, at a lower position on the display screen of the effect display device 9, a hold storage display unit (a total hold storage display unit) that displays the total number of the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number (the total hold storage number). , A hold display area). In the hold display area, the number of hold storages can be specified as the hold storage display by, for example, the number of displayed predetermined images (the hold storage images are displayed one by one corresponding to each of the hold storage information, so that the hold storage images are displayed). Specify the number.) Is displayed. As described above, the provision of the hold display area for displaying the total number makes it easy to grasp the total number of the execution conditions that do not satisfy the start condition of the variable display. In each of the first special symbol hold storage display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage display 18b, and the effect display device 9, the light emission display and the image display for indicating the number of hold storages are “hold display” or , "Hold storage display".

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

  In the big hit game state, the repetition continuation control in which the special variable winning ball device 20 repeats the open state and the closed state is performed. In the repetition continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is opened is called a “round”. Thereby, the repetition continuation control is also called “round control”. Note that a plurality of jackpot types are provided, and when it is determined that a jackpot is determined, any of the jackpot types may be selected.

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

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the display of the ordinary symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol on the ordinary symbol display device 10 is a predetermined symbol (a hit symbol, for example, symbol "7"), the variable winning prize ball device 15 is closed for a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time. From the state to an open state advantageous to the player. In the vicinity of the ordinary symbol display 10, there is provided an ordinary symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit of four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls passing through the gate 32. Each time a game ball passes through the gate 32, that is, each time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the symbol holding storage display 41 normally increases the number of lit LEDs by one. Then, every time when the variable display of the ordinary symbol display 10 is started, the number of the lighted LEDs is reduced by one.

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

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

  In the hit type table of FIG. 2, the big hit probability after the big hit game state ends, the base after the big hit game state ends, the fluctuation time after the big hit game state ends, the number of open times in the big hit ( (Number of rounds), and the opening time of each round.

  Specifically, in the big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is set to the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state, or The closed state is established when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls has been satisfied (opening end condition). Then, when the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated, and the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round) at which a predetermined upper limit is reached.

  Of the "big hits", after being controlled to the big hitting game state, the probable state in which the special game state is a state where the probability of being determined to be the big hit is higher than the normal state (the normal game state which is not the probable state). The type (type) of the big hit that shifts to (probability abbreviation state and also referred to as a “high-probability state”) is called “probable changing big hit”. In addition, the special game state may be controlled to a time reduction state in which the fluctuation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the effect symbol is shorter than the non-time reduction state, in association with the probability change state. Note that the special game state may be controlled to the time saving state independently of the probability change state.

  As described above, by shifting to the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the effect symbol is shortened, so that when the time saving state is reached, an effective start winning is likely to occur and a big hit game may be performed. Increase. It should be noted that, among the “big hits”, the type (type) of the big hit that does not shift to the probable change state after being controlled to the big hit gaming state of 15 rounds is called “normal big hit”.

  In addition, as a special game state, the frequency of the variable prize ball device 15 being opened is increased in association with the probability change state or the time saving state, so that the frequency of the game balls entering the variable prize ball device 15 is increased. There is a case where the electric chu support control state for facilitating prize winning in the variable prize ball device 15 (higher entry and higher frequency) is controlled. Since the electric tuner support control state is a high base state as described later, it is mainly referred to as a "high base state" in the following description.

  Here, the power tue support control will be described. The control of the electric chew support includes a control for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the time of deriving and displaying the display result) to quickly derive and display the display result (normal symbol shortening control), and a normal symbol. Control to increase the probability that the stopped symbol becomes a hit symbol (normal symbol probability change control), control to extend the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and increase the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is opened Control (opening number increase control) is performed. When such control is performed, the ratio of time during which the variable prize ball device 15 is in the open state is higher than when the control is not performed. Is increased, and the game ball is easily started and won (the condition for executing the variable display on the special symbol displays 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 is easily established). By this control, the winning frequency to the second start winning opening 14 is increased, so that a game state is established in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and / or the execution frequency of the variable display of the second special symbol are increased.

  The state in which the winning frequency to the second starting winning opening 14 is increased by the electric chew support control (high-frequency state) is a ratio of the number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls in accordance with the winning with respect to the number of launched balls. Since the “base” is in a higher state than when the control is not performed, it is called a “high base state”. When such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. Further, such control is control for facilitating winning in the variable winning ball device 15 by supporting winning with the variable winning ball device 15, that is, the electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chewing support control”.

  In this embodiment, the term “high-probability state (probable state)” and the “low-probability state (non-probability state)” are used as terms indicating the state of the jackpot probability. , A “high base state (power control support state)” and a “low base state (non-power support control state)”.

  Further, in this embodiment, as a term indicating a combination of the state of the jackpot probability and the state of the base, “low-probability low-base state”, “low-probability-high-base state”, and “high-probability-high-base state” Used. The “low-probability low-base state” is a state indicating that the state of the jackpot probability is the low-probability state and that the base state is the low-base state. The “low-probability high-base state” is a state indicating that the state of the jackpot probability is the low-probability state and that the base state is the high-base state. The “high-probability high-base state” is a state indicating that the state of the jackpot probability is the high-probability state and that the state of the base is the high-base state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, as the 15 rounds of jackpots, there are provided a plurality of types of jackpots, a normal jackpot and a probable jackpot. The normal big hit is a big hit that is controlled to a non-probable change state, a time saving state, and a high base state (low-probability high base state) after the end of the 15 round big hit game state. In a normal jackpot, the condition that the non-probable change state continues until the next big hit occurs, and the time saving state and the high base state are the condition that the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times, Is continued until the earlier condition of the condition until the occurrence of the condition is satisfied. Note that the normal jackpot may be controlled so as to be a jackpot controlled to a non-probable change state, a non-time saving state, and a non-electric tuner support control state (low-probability low-base state).

  The probable jackpot is a jackpot in which, after the end of the fifteen round jackpot gaming state, control is performed to shift to the probable change state, the time saving state, and the high base state (high-probability high base state). In the probable big hit, the condition that such a high-probability high base state is performed until the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times or the condition that the next big hit occurs occurs, whichever is earlier. Continue until you do.

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

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

  In the game control microcomputer 560, since the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) hereinafter executes (or performs processing). That is, specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to the microcomputer mounted on a board other than the main board 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination for determining whether to make a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol change display. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the data at random timing. It has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value based on the fact that the start winning time is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data. The game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

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

  Further, the microcomputer 560 for game control includes a first special symbol display 8a and a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying a special symbol, an ordinary symbol display 10 for variably displaying an ordinary symbol, and a first special symbol holding storage. The display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage display 18b, and the normal symbol hold storage display 41 is performed.

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

  The effect control microcomputer 100 is an effect control command for instructing the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that passes a signal only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. In addition to performing the variable display control of the effect display device 9, the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35, and the speaker 27 via the audio output board 70. Various effects control, such as control of the sound output of the sound.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 transmits an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation of the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the trigger sensor 121 to the input port of the I / O port unit 105. To enter through. Further, effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation action on push button 120 has been detected from push sensor 124 via an input port of I / O port unit 105. I do. The effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation action on the operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 to the I / O port unit 105. Input via port. The effect control CPU 101 causes the stick controller 122 to vibrate by outputting a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 through the output port of the I / O port unit 105.

  The ROM 102 mounted on the effect control board 80 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation, in addition to the effect control program. For example, the ROM 102 stores a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 101 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data configuring a determination table, and pattern data configuring various effect control patterns. It is remembered. The production control pattern includes, for example, production control execution data (display control data, audio control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, etc.) associated with the production control process timer determination value, and process data including an end code. It is composed of The RAM 103 mounted on the effect control board 80 stores various data used for controlling the effect operation.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. FIG. 4 shows the types of random numbers, update ranges, applications, and addition conditions. Each random number is used as follows.

  (1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination for determining whether to make a big hit. The random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, added and updated from 0, added and updated up to its upper limit of 65535, and then added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (any type of type, normal jackpot, and probable jackpot) and the jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination and jackpot symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): Determines the type (type) of the variation pattern (for determining the variation pattern type). (4) Random 3 (MR3): Determines a variation pattern (variation time) (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR5): Determines the initial value of random 4 (for determining random 4 initial value).

  In this embodiment, a plurality of types such as a normal jackpot and a probable jackpot are included as the jackpot which is the specific game state. Therefore, when it is determined to be a big hit based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), the type of the big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Determined by type. Further, when the type of the big hit is determined, the big hit symbol is also determined based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Therefore, the random 1 is also a big hit symbol determining random number.

  The variation pattern is determined by first using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) to determine the variation pattern type, and using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) to determine which variation pattern type is included in the determined variation pattern type. Is determined to be the variation pattern. Thus, in this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern is determined by the two-stage lottery process. The variation pattern type is obtained by grouping a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more fluctuation patterns belong to the fluctuation pattern type. The variation pattern type may be called a variation type.

  In this embodiment, the variation patterns are classified into a normal variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type without a reach and a reach variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type with a reach.

  Such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different between the time reduction state and the non-time reduction state when the display result is incorrect. , The fluctuation time is shortened as compared with the case where the time saving state is not set. For example, in the time reduction state, the fluctuation time of a predetermined fluctuation pattern is set to be shorter than when the time fluctuation is not shorter in order to shorten the average time of the fluctuation time compared to when the time reduction state is not set. The rate at which the fluctuation pattern type with the shortest time is selected increases, and even when the reach type is selected, the rate at which the normal reach fluctuation pattern with the shortest fluctuation time among the fluctuation pattern types is set to be high is set. By doing so, the average time of the fluctuating time is shorter than when not in the time reduction state.

  In addition, such a variation pattern type is set such that the selection ratio is different between when the number of reserved storages of each special symbol for performing the variation display is equal to or more than a predetermined number and when the number is smaller than the predetermined number. When the number of reserved storages of each special symbol for which the variable display is performed is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the number of reserved storages for which the variable display time is reduced is executed compared to when the number of reserved storages of each special symbol is less than the predetermined number. You may make it. For example, in the hold number reduction control state, compared to when the hold number reduction control state is not set, the setting is made so that the rate of selection of the fluctuation pattern type having a short fluctuation display time such as the normal fluctuation pattern type is increased. Alternatively, the average time of the variable display time may be shorter than in the case of not being in the hold number reduction control state. Further, in the suspension number reduction control, even when the same variation pattern type is selected, the variation display time itself of the variation pattern type may be shorter than when the suspension number reduction control state is not set.

  Further, the variation pattern may be a one-stage determination method in which the variation pattern is determined by one random number lottery, instead of a two-stage determination method in which the variation pattern is determined after determining the variation pattern type.

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

  Each value described in the left column of FIG. 5A is set as a big hit determination value in the normal time big hit determination table, and is written in the right column of FIG. 5A in the probability change big hit determination table. Are set as the jackpot determination values. The jackpot determination value set in the probability change jackpot determination table is set to a common jackpot determination value (referred to as a normal jackpot determination value or a first jackpot determination value) common to the jackpot determination value set in the normal jackpot determination table. Due to the addition of the unique jackpot determination value, a larger number (10 times as many) of jackpot determination values as the jackpot determination table at the time of probability change (referred to as a jackpot determination value at the time of probability change or a second jackpot determination value) is set. . As a result, it is determined that the probability change state is a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  At a predetermined time, the CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 and compares the extracted value with the value of the big hit determination random number (random R). If any of the big hit determination values shown is matched, it is determined that the special symbol is to be a big hit (usually a big hit or a probable big hit). Note that “probability” illustrated in FIG. 5A indicates a probability (ratio) of a big hit.

  FIGS. 5B and 5C are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination tables stored in the ROM 54. FIG. FIG. 5 (B) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using a hold memory (also referred to as a first hold memory) based on a game ball winning in the first starting winning opening 13 (variation display of the first special symbol is changed). It is a first special symbol big hit type determination table (for the first special symbol) used for the first special symbol. FIG. 5 (C) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined using a hold memory (also referred to as a second hold memory) based on a winning of the game ball in the second starting winning opening 14 (the change display of the second special symbol is changed). It is a second special symbol big hit type determination table used when the game is performed.

  Each of the first and second special symbol big hit type determination tables shown in FIG. 5B and FIG. 5C is used for determining a big hit type when the change display result is determined to be a big hit symbol. Based on the random number (random 1), the type of the jackpot is determined to be one of “normal jackpot” and “probable jackpot”, and is referred to for determining a jackpot symbol.

  In the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5B, the determination values (big hit type determination) that are numerical values to be compared with the value of random 1 and correspond to “normal jackpot” and “probably variable jackpot”, respectively. Value) is set. In the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 5C, the determination values (big hit type determination) which are numerical values to be compared with the value of random 1 and correspond to “normal big hit” and “probable variable big hit”, respectively. Value) is set.

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

  Using the jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value with the random 1 value matching as the jackpot type, and also determines the big hit symbol with the random 1 value matching as the jackpot symbol. I do. Thereby, the big hit type and the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit type are determined at the same time.

  The first special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 5B and the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 5C have the same ratio determined as the probability variable big hit. In such a case, it is not necessary to divide the big hit type determination table into the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the big hit type is selected from a plurality of big hits having different maximum round numbers in the big hit game state as the big hit type, the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. A setting may be made so that the rate of selecting a jackpot type having a larger number of rounds is higher than in the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of (B). In this way, in the high base state, the type selection of the big hit is advantageous for the player, and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, the second special symbol big hit type determination table in FIG. 5C may have a higher percentage determined to be the probability variable big hit than the first special symbol big hit type determination table in FIG. 5B. . By doing so, the variation display of the second special symbol can have a higher probability of the probability of a large change hit than the variation display of the first special symbol. Further, the first special symbol big hit type determination table may be configured to have a higher probability of being determined to be the probability variable big hit than the second special symbol big hit type determination table.

  Next, a variation pattern table used in the game control microcomputer 560 to select and determine the variation pattern of the special symbol and the effect symbol will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing, in a table form, a variation pattern table used for determining a variation pattern.

  FIG. 6A shows a determination table for when the normal state has been lost, and FIG. 6B shows a determination table for when the time reduction state has been lost. (C) shows a normal big hit determination table, and (d) shows a positive change big hit determination table. Each of the determination tables in FIGS. 6A to 6D is stored in the ROM 54 and is selected according to the game state, and is used to determine (determine) the variation pattern type and the variation pattern.

  The determination table shown in FIG. 6 includes a variation pattern type determination table indicating the relationship between random 2 and the variation pattern type, and a variation pattern determination table indicating the relationship between random 3 and the variation pattern belonging to each type for each variation pattern type. Including.

  In the column of “variation pattern type” or “variation pattern” in each table of FIG. 6, “normal” or “normal variation” indicates a normal variation pattern that does not reach the reach.

  “Normal reach” in each table in FIG. 6 indicates a fluctuation pattern of normal reach that does not execute a particularly gorgeous effect when in the reach state. “Super reach” indicates a fluctuation pattern for performing a reach effect of displaying a special effect image when a reach state is attained.

  Further, as described above, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the ratio selected when a big hit is high and the reliability of the big hit is high compared to “normal reach”. Further, “super reach” is a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time is longer than “normal reach” (for example, normal reach 10 seconds, super reach 50 seconds to 80 seconds). It should be noted that four types of fluctuation patterns are set for the super reach, and a large hit expectation (a big hit) is established such that the first super reach <the second super reach <the third super reach <the fourth super reach. Probabilities) are high.

  The “expectation” is a concept including an expectation for a jackpot, an expectation for a probability change, and the like. Specifically, the degree of expectation for the big hit (also referred to as reliability) is the degree of expectation (the rate of the big hit) that becomes a big hit when each reach variation pattern is selected. For example, the reach change is performed 100 times. If a big hit occurs 60 times in the event of a hit, the degree of expectation for the big hit is 60% (the appearance rate (probability) of the big hit appearance is 60%). Further, the degree of expectation for the probability change means the degree of expectation for shifting to the probability change state (rate of probability change).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined effect is displayed on the effect display device 9 until the display result is derived and displayed after the display of the effect as identification information and the first and second special symbols are changed and displayed. An effect called a pseudo-sequence as an aspect (hereinafter, referred to as “pseudo-sequence effect”) may be executed. The pseudo-ream is a pseudo-representation display effect in which what is originally a single change corresponding to one hold storage is displayed as if a plurality of changes corresponding to a plurality of hold storages are continuously performed. Abbreviation for continuous fluctuation.

  In addition, the pseudo-ream is defined as a pattern in which the variation display (variable display) of the symbol is performed a plurality of times in response to one start winning, so that the pseudo ream is performed within the variation time determined for one start winning. Indicates a special variation pattern (also referred to as a “variation display pattern”) in which temporary stop and re-variation are performed (repeated) a predetermined number of times for all symbol rows (left, middle, right). For example, the greater the number of times of repeated execution of the re-variation (the total number of variations including the initial variation and subsequent re-variations, also referred to as the number of pseudo-continuous variations), the greater the reliability of the big hit (the difference from the big hit). With respect to all the selection ratios including the time, the degree of the ratio selected when the big hit is made, the degree of the big hit ratio, that is, the degree of the reliability of the big hit is increased. More specifically, by increasing the ratio selected when it is determined to be a big hit, it is suggested by a pseudo continuous production whether or not a big hit game state is set. In the variation pattern of the pseudo ream, a pseudo repetition pattern (for example, a symbol (numerals) to which a predetermined character or character or the like is attached, which is not included in the effect symbol that is normally displayed in a variation display (basically, a variation display) on the effect display device 9. The symbol without the symbol, also referred to as “pseudo-serial-only symbol”) is temporarily stopped. In the pseudo-run, an effect symbol (for example, a numeric symbol) which is normally displayed in a variable manner (basically, a variable display) may be temporarily stopped. The combination of the symbols temporarily stopped in the effect display device 9 is called a combination of the temporarily stopped symbols. The combination of the temporary stop symbols is any one of a plurality of types of chances (hereinafter, referred to as “pseudo consecutive chances (pseudo consecutive chance eyes)”) composed of combinations of symbols other than the combination of the big hit symbols. What is necessary is just to be determined.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, an effect in which the effect symbol slides may be performed. Here, the slip means an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol stops in the variable display. In the second super-reach, after one of the two effect symbols temporarily stopped in the left and right symbol display areas (combination of the missing symbols) and then stopped, the reach is reached (reach). (Combination of symbols), and a reach effect is executed.

  Note that the fluctuation pattern shown in the out-of-office determination table is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the fluctuation display is a display result of “out”. The variation pattern shown in the normal jackpot determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a “normal jackpot” display result. The variation pattern shown in the probability variation big hit determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is the display result of “probability variation big hit”.

  Based on these pieces of information, for example, the fluctuation pattern of “fourth super reach (80 seconds)” shown in the column of “fluctuation pattern” in FIG. 4th super-reach variation pattern executed in seconds. "

  In the table of FIG. 6, the columns described as “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type” indicate the function as a variation pattern type determination table unit indicating the relationship between “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type”. It is a column to show. For example, if FIG. 6A is taken as an example, each of a plurality of variation pattern types such as “normal”, “normal reach”, and “super reach” has a plurality of random 2 (1 to 251) values. Are allocated in a numerical range. For example, taking the example of FIG. 6A as an example, if the value of random 2 extracted at a predetermined timing matches any of the determination values assigned to 140 to 229 among the random numbers of 1 to 251 Is determined to be “normal reach” as the variation pattern type.

  In the table of FIG. 6, the columns described as “random three ranges” and “variation patterns” indicate functions as a variation pattern determination table unit that indicates a relationship between “random three ranges” and “variation patterns”. Column. The variation patterns shown corresponding to each type in the variation pattern type determination table are the variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, the fluctuation patterns belonging to the type of “super reach” are “first super reach”, “second super reach”, “third super reach”, and “second super reach”. 4 super reach ”.

  All values of random 3 (1 to 220) are allocated to each of the plurality of variation patterns corresponding to each variation pattern type in a plurality of numerical value ranges. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type is “super reach”, random 3 extracted at a predetermined timing is one of random numbers 1 to 220 If it matches any of the determination values assigned to ７０70, it is determined that the variation pattern is “first super reach (50 seconds)”.

  When the fluctuation display result is out of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, a determination table is selected as follows to determine a fluctuation pattern. In the non-time saving state, when the fluctuation display result is out of order, the out-of-normal state out-of-state judgment table in FIG. On the other hand, when the fluctuation display result is out of order in the time reduction state, the out-of-time reduction state determination table in FIG. 6B is selected. By using the determination tables shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the reach ratio at the time of departure from the normal state and at the time of departure from the time reduction state is constant regardless of the number of suspensions.

  When the fluctuation display result is a big hit for the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of whether the time saving state is set or not, the determination table is selected as follows in order to determine the fluctuation pattern. When the fluctuation display result is a normal big hit, the normal big hit determination table of FIG. 6C is selected. If the result of the fluctuation display is a large-variable big hit regardless of whether the time saving state is set or not, the large-variable big hit determination table of FIG. 6D is selected.

  6B, the fluctuation time of the normal fluctuation is set shorter than the normal state deviation time determination table of FIG. 6A. 6B, the fluctuation time is shorter than the reach fluctuation (including the normal reach fluctuation and the super reach fluctuation) as compared with the normal state deviation time judgment table of FIG. 6A. To reduce the percentage of reach fluctuations that are determined to be normal fluctuations (non-reach deviation fluctuations (fluctuations that result in an out-of-reach display rather than reach)) and lower, Data is set.

  As a result, the rate of selecting a fluctuation pattern with a shorter fluctuation time is higher in the time reduction state than in the non-time reduction state (normal state). In this case, the fluctuation display is performed with a fluctuation time shorter than that in the case of (1). Thus, by selecting the determination table, it is possible to realize a time saving state. In addition, by setting the normal fluctuation so that the fluctuation time is shorter in the time reduction state than in the non-time reduction state, it is possible to reduce the reserved consumption during the time reduction state.

  In the determination tables of FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B which are selected at the time of the outlier, the data is set so that the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a high / low relationship such that the normal reach> super reach. Have been. On the other hand, in the determination tables of FIG. 6C and FIG. 6D that are selected when a big hit occurs, the selection type of the reach type is selected based on a high / low relationship of a ratio such as normal reach <super reach. Data is set. As a result, when a big hit occurs, the ratio of the super reach reach effect (the ratio of the super reach reach effect when the reach is selected) becomes higher than that at the time of the loss, so the super reach reach The effect can enhance the player's sense of expectation.

  In addition, the determination table of FIG. 6D that is selected when the jackpot is the probable variable jackpot is smaller than the determination table of FIG. 6C that is selected when the jackpot is the normal jackpot. On the other hand, the data is set so that the rate at which the type of the super reach effect is selected increases. As a result, the ratio of super reach reach performance (the ratio of the super reach reach production when reach is selected) is higher when a probability change is a big hit than when it is a normal big hit. By performing the reach effect of the reach, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation for the probability change jackpot.

  It should be noted that such a fluctuation pattern occurs when the total number of reserved storages (total value) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol to be displayed in a variable manner is equal to or more than a predetermined number (for example, the total number of the total reserved storages is 3 or more). By setting the selection ratio to be different from when the number is less than the predetermined number, when the total number of pending storages is equal to or more than the predetermined number, the fluctuation time is shorter than when the total number of pending storages is less than the predetermined number. May be executed to reduce the number of hold times. However, even under the condition that the hold number reduction control is executed (for example, the total number of hold storage is 3 or more), by keeping the ratio of the reach (including the normal reach and the super reach) constant, the expectation for the reach is maintained. In addition, the number-of-reserved-time reduction control may be executed so that the fluctuation time of only the super-reach among the reach is not reduced. Furthermore, the number-of-reservations reduction control may be made executable by making the normal fluctuation with a short fluctuation time selected at a high rate, or may be made executable by shortening the fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern itself, The combination may be sufficient.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of an effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG. 7, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits various effect control commands to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the game control state.

  The main commands in FIG. 7 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of an effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol (corresponding to each variation pattern XX). ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the possible variation patterns as shown in FIG. 6, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by that number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. Further, the effect control command for specifying the fluctuation pattern is also a command for specifying the start of the fluctuation. Therefore, upon receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect display device 9 to start displaying the variation of the effect symbol.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit.

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

  The commands A001 to A002 (H) are jackpot start designation commands for designating the start of the jackpot game state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variable jackpot).

  The command A1XX (H) is a special winning opening opening designation command indicating that the special winning opening is open at the number (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a command after opening the special winning opening that indicates after opening (closing) the special winning opening at the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  The commands A301 to A302 (H) are big hit end designation commands for designating big hit game state end for each big hit type (normal big hit or probable big hit).

  The command A401 (H) is a first start winning designation command for designating that there is a first start winning. The command A402 (H) is a second start winning designation command for designating that there is a second start winning.

  The command B000 (H) is a normal state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a normal state (low probability state). The command B001 (H) is a time saving state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a time saving state (high base state). The command B002 (H) is a probability change state designation command for designating that the game state is the probability change state (high probability state).

  The command C0XX (H) is a first reserved storage number designation command for designating the first reserved storage number. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the first reserved storage number. The command C1XX (H) is a second reserved storage number designation command for designating the second reserved storage number. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the second reserved storage number.

  By transmitting the first reserved storage number designation command for indicating the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number designation command for indicating the second reserved storage number, the effect control microcomputer 100 The number of reserved storages can be specified, but the present invention is not limited to this. Each time a variable display is executed, a command to specify the number of reserved storages to subtract the first reserved storage number or the second reserved storage number is transmitted. Thus, the effect control microcomputer 100 may be able to specify the number of retained storages.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) are prize-winning determination results such as a jackpot determination, a jackpot type determination, and a fluctuation pattern type determination at the time of starting winning at the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. This is an effect control command indicating the content. Among them, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designation command indicating whether or not a big hit is to be determined, and a result of determining the type of the big hit, among the determination results at the time of winning. The command C3XX (H) is a variation type command indicating a determination result (determination result of variation pattern type) as to which determination value range of the variation pattern type determination random number is included in the winning determination result. It is.

  In this embodiment, in the prize-winning effect process (see S1217 and S1228 in FIG. 11), the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not a big hit will occur at the time of the start prize, the type of the big hit, and the random number for determining the variation pattern type. It is determined which of the determination values the value of? Then, a value that specifies a big hit and a value that specifies the type of the big hit are set in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, and control for transmitting to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. The EXT data of the variation type command is set with a value that specifies the range of the determination value as the determination result of the variation pattern type, and the control for transmitting to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether or not the display result is a big hit and the type of the big hit at the time of starting winning based on the value set in the symbol designating command, The variation pattern type can be recognized based on the variation type command.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a hold storage buffer in the game control microcomputer 560.

  FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration example of a reserved storage specific information storage area (reserved specific area). The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55 (is an area in the RAM 55), and as shown in FIG. 8A, the maximum value of the total reserved storage number counter for counting the total reserved storage number (8 in this example). ) Is secured. FIG. 8A shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage counter is 5.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, in the reserved specific area, based on the winning in the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, it is determined that the order is "first" or "second" in the winning order. The indicated data is set. Therefore, data that can specify the order of winning the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is stored in the reserved specific area. The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55.

  FIG. 8B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a storage area (hold storage buffer) for storing a random number or the like corresponding to hold storage. As shown in FIG. 8B, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In the second reserved storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the second reserved storage number is secured. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. The first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer include a jackpot determination random number (random R) as a hardware random number, a jackpot type determination random number (random 1) as a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number. (Random 2) and a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern (Random 3) are stored.

  Based on the winning in the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, the CPU 56 extracts such random value from the random number circuit 503 and the random counter for generating the software random number, and outputs them to the A process of storing (storing) in a storage area in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer is performed. Specifically, based on the winning in the first start winning opening 13, these random numbers are extracted and stored in the first holding storage buffer. Further, based on the winning in the second start winning opening 14, these random numbers are extracted and stored in the second holding storage buffer.

  As described above, the fact that the information regarding the starting winning as described above is stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as “held on hold”. It should be noted that the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are not extracted and stored in the storage area in advance at the time of the start winning, but a variation pattern setting process (described later). It may be extracted at the time of the change of the special symbol).

  The data stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area in this manner is read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display. Note that the data stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area is read out at the time of the start winning, and before the variable display in which the possibility of the variable display result being a "big hit" is announced is started, the special symbol is started. May be used for a prefetch notice effect that can be executed based on the hold information of the variable display.

  When there is a start winning in the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, a command such as a symbol designating command, a variation type command, a total pending storage number designating command, etc. is transferred from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. Sent. In the start winning prize receiving command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100, various commands such as the received symbol designating command, the variation type command, and the total number of retained memory designation command are stored in association with each other. A storage area for storing data capable of specifying the received command is secured.

  In this embodiment, the effect control patterns of the effect symbols performed in response to the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol correspond to a plurality of types of variation patterns, and the variation display operation of the effect symbol and the reach. It is composed of data indicating the control contents of various effecting operations, such as an effect displaying operation in an effect or various effect operations not accompanied by a variable display of effect symbols. The announcement effect control pattern is configured from data indicating control contents of an effect operation that is an announcement effect that is executed in response to an announcement pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents in response to various effect operations executed according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

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

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initialization processing, normal initialization processing, non-normal game state restoration processing, random number circuit setting processing (initial setting of the random number circuit 503), display random number update processing (variation pattern , Random number update processing such as determination of the type of a random number, change pattern determination, and the like, and random number update processing for an initial value (update processing of the initial value of the count value of a normal random number generation counter for symbol hit determination) and the like.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt processing. When a timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes a timer interrupt process of steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interruption process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not the power-off signal has been turned on) is executed (S20). Next, the detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and the states of these are determined (switch processing: S21). .

  Next, the CPU 56 sets the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, the ordinary symbol display 10, the first special symbol reservation storage display 18a, the second special symbol reservation storage display 18b, and the ordinary symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the hold storage display 41 is executed (S22). As for the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the ordinary symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display in accordance with the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Execute

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

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

  Next, a normal symbol process is performed (S27). In the ordinary symbol process process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to an ordinary symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the ordinary symbol display 10 in a predetermined order, and changes the value of the ordinary symbol process flag to a game state. Update accordingly.

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

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

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting the ordinary symbol display control data for effecting the display of the ordinary symbol in the output buffer for setting the ordinary symbol display control data in accordance with the value of the ordinary symbol process flag ( S33). In addition, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer, thereby executing the effect display of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display device 10.

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

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process processing, processing for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process process, a start port switch passing process is executed (S312). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  In the gaming control microcomputer 560, the RAM 55 stores the reserved storage data (first reserved storage data) such as the random number for the jackpot determination obtained based on the winning start to the first starting winning opening 13 as described above. A first holding storage buffer to be stored, and a second holding storage buffer for storing holding storage data (second holding storage data) such as a random number for a jackpot determination obtained based on a winning start in the second starting winning opening 14. Is provided. In each of these reserved storage buffers, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the storage number of each reserved storage is secured.

  In the starting port switch passing process, if the first starting port switch 13a is turned on, the storage number of the first reserved storage data is provided on condition that the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the first reserved storage number counter that counts the number is incremented by one, and numerical data (for example, a random number for determining a big hit, a random number for determining a variation pattern, and a variation pattern determination) are output from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number. (A random number for use) are extracted and stored (stored) in a storage area of the first hold storage buffer. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is on, the second number of stored second reserved storage data is counted on the condition that the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the reserved storage number counter is increased by one, and numerical data (for example, a random number for determining a jackpot, a random number for determining a variation pattern, and a random number for determining a variation pattern) are extracted from the random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number. Then, a process of storing (storing) them in a storage area in the second hold storage buffer is executed.

  Regarding the following description relating to the hold storage, the fact that the information regarding the start winning as described above is stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as “held on hold”. The numerical data stored in the first storage buffer may be referred to as first storage information, and the numerical data stored in the second storage buffer may be referred to as second storage information.

  The processing of S300 to S307 is the following processing. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process of determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining a big hit type in the case of a big hit. The variation pattern setting process (S301) determines a variation pattern (determines a variation pattern using a variation pattern type determination random number and a variation pattern determination random number), and counts a variation time according to the determined variation pattern. This is a process for controlling the start of time measurement of the variable time timer.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for controlling transmission of the display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol change process (S303) is a process of proceeding to a special symbol stop process when the change time of the change pattern selected in the change pattern setting process has elapsed. The special symbol stop process (S304) is to display the variation display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern is counted by the variation time timer. This is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stopped symbol.

  The special winning opening process (S305) is a process for controlling the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 20 according to the type of the big hit. The special winning opening process (S306) confirms that the control for transmitting the effect control command for the round display effect in the big hit game state to the effect controlling microcomputer 100 and that the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied. This is processing for performing processing and the like. If the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied and there is still a remaining round, the process proceeds to the special winning opening opening process (S305). When all rounds have been completed, the process shifts to big hit end processing (S307). The big hit end process (S307) is a process of performing control or the like for causing the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit game state has ended.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the starting port switch passage processing in S312. In the starting port switch passage processing, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the first starting port switch 13a is on (S1211). If the first starting port switch 13a is not on, the flow shifts to S1222. If the first opening switch 13a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the first reserved storage for counting the first reserved storage number). It is checked whether the value of the number counter is 4) (S1212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit, the process moves to S1222.

  If the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved storage number counter by one (S1213), and increases the value of the total reserved storage number counter for counting the total reserved storage number. One is increased (S1214). Further, the CPU 56 stores the total reserved storage in the reserved storage specific information storage area (reserved specific area) for storing the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14 described in FIG. Data indicating “first” is set in an area corresponding to the value of the number counter (S1215).

  In this embodiment, when the first starting port switch 13a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts to win in the first starting winning port 13), data indicating "first" is set, When the second starting port switch 14a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts to win the second starting winning port 14), data indicating "second" is set. For example, when the first starting port switch 13a is turned on in the hold storage specifying information storage area (hold hold area) shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 56 sets 01 (H) as data indicating "first". When the second starting port switch 14a is turned on, 02 (H) is set as data indicating "second". In this case, if there is no corresponding hold storage, 00 (H) is set in the hold storage specifying information storage area (hold hold specific area).

  As shown in FIG. 8A, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the value of the total pending storage number counter is secured in the reserved specific area, and the first start winning opening 13 or Based on the winning in the second starting winning opening 14, data indicating "first" or "second" in the winning order is set. Therefore, the winning order to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 is stored in the hold storing specific information storing area (holding specific area).

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a process of extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating a software random number, and storing them in a storage area in the first hold storage buffer (see FIG. 8B). S1216). In the processing of S1216, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted, Stored in the storage area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a prize-winning effect process in which the fluctuation display result and the fluctuation pattern type when the fluctuation based on the detected starting prize is subsequently executed are determined at the time of the starting prize (S1217). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect effect processing (S1218), and transmits the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The control is performed (S1219). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1220), and sets the value of the total pending storage number counter to EXT data to execute the total pending storage number designation command. The control for transmitting to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1221).

  By executing the processing of S1218 and S1219, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (the gaming state such as the high probability state, the low probability state, the high base state, the low base state, and the big hit game state), the first state is achieved. Each time the start winning port 13 is started, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  Further, in this embodiment, by executing the processing of S1218 to S1221, when a start winning at the first starting winning opening 13 occurs, a symbol designation command, a variation type command, a first starting winning designation command, A set of four commands of the total number of reserved storage number designation commands is transmitted collectively within one timer interrupt.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second starting port switch 14a is on (S1222). If the second starting port switch 14a is not in the ON state, the process is terminated. If the second start port switch 14a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the number of second reserved storages has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved storage for counting the number of second reserved storages). It is checked whether the value of the number counter is 4) (S1223). If the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit, the processing is terminated as it is.

  If the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increments the value of the second reserved storage number counter by 1 (S1224), and increases the value of the total reserved storage number counter for counting the total reserved storage number. One is increased (S1225). In addition, the CPU 56 sets data indicating “second” in an area corresponding to the value of the total pending storage number counter in the pending storage specifying information storage area (reservation specifying area) (S1226).

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a process of extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating a software random number and storing them in a storage area in the second hold storage buffer (see FIG. 8B) (see FIG. 8B). S1227). In the process of S1227, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted. And stored in the storage area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning effect process (S1228). Then, the CPU 56 performs control for transmitting a symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect effect processing (S1229), and also controls for transmitting the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Is performed (S1230). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1231), and sets the value of the total pending storage number counter to EXT data to send the total pending storage number designation command. The control for transmitting to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1232).

  By executing the processing of S1229 and S1230, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (the gaming state such as the high probability state, the low probability state, the high base state, the low base state, and the big hit game state), the second state is achieved. Every time a start winning is made in the start winning port 14, both the symbol designation command and the variation type command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  Further, in this embodiment, by executing the processing of S1229 to S1232, when a start winning in the second starting winning opening 14 occurs, a symbol designating command, a variation type command, a second starting winning designating command. A set of four commands of the total number of reserved storage number designation commands is transmitted collectively within one timer interrupt.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the first storage buffer or the second storage buffer has pending storage data (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, if the customer waiting state designation command has not been transmitted yet, the customer waiting state designation command designating the customer waiting state mode is issued. A process for transmission is performed (S77), and the special symbol normal process ends. Here, when the customer wait state designation command is transmitted, the customer wait state designation command transmitted flag indicating that the customer wait state designation command has been transmitted is set. Then, when the special symbol normal processing after the next timer interrupt is executed after transmitting the customer waiting state designation command, the customer waiting state designation command transmission completed flag is set, and the customer It is controlled not to transmit the wait state designation command. Such a customer waiting state designation command transmitted flag is reset when the next special symbol variation display is started.

  When there is reserved storage data in the first reserved storage buffer or the second reserved storage buffer, the CPU 56 determines that the first data among the data set in the reserved specific area (see FIG. 8A) is “first”. (S52). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is not the data indicating “first” (that is, the data indicating “second”) (N in S52), the CPU 56 sets the special symbol pointer (first Data indicating "second" is set in a flag indicating whether the special symbol process is being performed on the special symbol or the special symbol process is being performed on the second special symbol (S53). If the first data set in the reserved specific area is data indicating “first” (Y in S52), the CPU 103 sets data indicating “first” in the special symbol pointer (S54).

  In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display on the first special symbol display 8a will be described below in accordance with whether data indicating "first" or data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer. And the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are executed using a common processing routine. When the data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display 8a performs a variable display of the first special symbol based on the hold storage data stored in the first hold storage buffer. It is. On the other hand, when the data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer, the second special symbol display 8b displays the variation of the second special symbol based on the hold storage data stored in the second hold storage buffer. Is performed.

  By executing the processing of S52 to S54, in this embodiment, the first special symbol is fluctuated and displayed according to the starting winning prize in which the game ball has won the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 in this embodiment. Alternatively, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 determines that each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number = 1 in the first reserved storage buffer Is read and stored in the hold storage buffer of the RAM 55. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number = 1 in the second reserved storage buffer. The data is stored in the hold storage buffer of the RAM 55.

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

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 stores the first reserved storage buffer in the first reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55 in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number = n (n = 2, 3, 4). Each of the stored random numbers is stored in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number = n-1. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, each of the special symbol pointers stored in the second reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55 in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number = n (n = 2, 3, 4). The random number value is stored in a storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number = n-1. Further, the CPU 56 sums the values (values indicating “first” or “second”) stored in the storage area corresponding to the total number of reserved storages = m (m = 2 to 8) in the reserved specific area. It is stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages = m-1. Therefore, the order in which the random numbers stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective first reserved storage numbers (or the respective second reserved storage numbers) are always the first reserved storage number (or (The number of second reserved storages) = 1, 2, 3, and 4. In addition, the order in which the values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective summed pending storage numbers are extracted always coincides with the order of the summed suspended storage number = 1 to 8.

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

  In the special symbol normal process, first, data indicating “first” indicating that the process is to be performed on the first starting winning opening 13, that is, “first” indicating that the process is to be performed on the first special symbol. , Or data indicating "second" indicating that processing is to be performed on the second starting winning opening 14, that is, "second" indicating that processing is to be performed on the second special symbol. Data is set to the special symbol pointer. Then, in the subsequent processing in the special symbol process processing, processing according to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the processes of S300 to S307 can be shared between the case of targeting the first special symbol and the case of targeting the second special symbol.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (random hit determination random number) from the hold storage buffer, and executes the hit hit determination module (S61). In this case, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot determination random number extracted in S1216 of the starting port switch passing process and S1227 of the starting port switch passing process and stored in advance in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer, and determines the big hit. Perform The jackpot determination module is a program that performs a process of comparing a predetermined jackpot determination value (see FIG. 5) with a jackpot determination random number, and determining that a big hit is determined if they match. That is, it is a program for executing the process of determining a big hit.

  The big hit determination process is configured such that the probability of a big hit is higher when the gaming state is in the probable change state (high probability state) than in the non-probable change state (normal game state). More specifically, the large-hit-judgment-judgment table in which a large number of big-hit determination values are set in advance (a table in the ROM 54 in which numerical values on the right side of FIG. There is provided a normal-time jackpot determination table (a table in the ROM 54 in which numerical values on the left side in FIG. 5A are set) that are set to be smaller than the time-and-big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is in the probable change state. If the gaming state is in the probable change state, the CPU 56 performs a jackpot determination process using the probabilistic change big hit determination table. When it is in the state or the time saving state, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal time big hit determination table. That is, if the value of the random number for random determination (random R) matches any one of the jackpot determination values shown in FIG. 5 (A), the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a jackpot. If it is determined to be a big hit (Y in S61), the process proceeds to S71. In addition, to determine whether or not to make a big hit means to determine whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to determine whether or not to stop the symbol in the special symbol display is a big hit symbol But also.

  Whether or not the current game state is the probable change state is determined based on whether or not the probable change flag is set. The certainty change flag is set when the game state is shifted to the certainty change state, and is reset when the certainty change state ends. More specifically, the probability change flag is set in the big hit end process (S307 in FIG. 10) when a probability change big hit occurs, and thereafter, the condition that the next big hit is determined, or a variation display that results in a loss display. When the condition that a predetermined number of times have been executed (for example, 100 times) is satisfied, reset is performed at the timing of terminating the variable display of the special symbol and stopping and displaying the stop symbol.

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

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

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the random number for jackpot type determination extracted in the starting port switch passing process and stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer in advance, and holds the random number using the jackpot type determination table selected in S72. The jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the value that matches the random number (random 1) for the jackpot type determination stored in the storage buffer are determined (S73).

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

  The CPU 56 sets the jackpot type data indicating the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the jackpot type is “normal jackpot”, “01” is set as the jackpot type data. When the jackpot type is “probable change jackpot”, “02” is set as the jackpot type data.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a stop symbol of the special symbol (S75). More specifically, if the big hit flag is not set, a "-" which is a lost symbol is set as a stop symbol of the special symbol. If the big hit flag is set, the big hit symbol determined in S73 is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol according to the determination result of the big hit type. That is, when the big hit type is determined to be “probably big hit”, “7” is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol. If the jackpot type is determined to be “normal jackpot”, “3” is determined as the stop symbol of the special symbol.

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

  In the above-described display result designation command transmission processing (S302), the CPU 56 selects one of the display result 1 designation to display result 3 designation commands for designating the display result in accordance with the determined type of jackpot or the loss. The control for transmitting the effect control command (see FIG. 7) is performed.

  Further, in the above-described special symbol change processing (S303), the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the variable time timer, and when the variable time timer times out, the value of the special symbol process flag corresponds to the special symbol stop processing (S304). The value is updated, and the process proceeds to the special symbol stop processing.

  If the result of the fluctuation display indicates a big hit, the big win game opening pre-process (S305), the big win opening process (S306), and the big hit end process (S307) are executed to control the big hit game state. Is done. In the big hit end processing (S307), the probable change flag and the time saving flag are set at the end of the probable change big hit, and the time saving flag is set at the end of the normal big hit. As a result, after the end of the big hit, the state is controlled to the positive change state and the time saving state, and after the end of the big hit, the state is controlled to the time saving state.

  It is necessary to continue the time-saving state after the probability change big hit and the normal big hit until one of the conditions until the change display is executed 100 times or until the next big hit occurs. In such a continuous period of 100 variable displays, in the big hit end processing (S307), the time reduction counter indicating the number of times the special symbol can be varied in the time reduction state is set to 100 times, and thereafter, every time the variable display is executed. The time reduction flag is reset based on the count-up of the time reduction counter by the special symbol stop process, and the control for terminating the time reduction state is performed.

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the production control main processing executed by the production control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the production control CPU 101) mounted on the production control board 80.

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

  In the production control process, the production control CPU 101 first analyzes the received production control command, and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received production control command is. Processing (for example, processing for storing data that can specify the received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) and the like are performed (command analysis processing: S704). Next, effect control CPU 101 performs an effect control process (S705). In the effect control process processing, in order to perform various effects such as a variation display of effect symbols on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control among the processes according to the control state is performed. An effect control is executed by selecting a process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag).

  Next, the random numbers used by the effect control microcomputer 100 (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol) A random number updating process for updating the count value of the counter for generating various random numbers (including S) is performed (S706). Each of such random numbers is generated by the count of a random counter that updates the count value by software, is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each, and is extracted at a predetermined timing. Is used as a random number.

  Next, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the hold display in the hold display area (moving or deleting the hold display, etc.) is executed (S707).

  By executing such an effect control main process, in the effect control microcomputer 100, in response to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received, the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the like. By controlling the effect devices such as the speakers 27L and 27R, various effect controls according to the game state are performed.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process process, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not to execute the prefetch effect, and after executing the prefetch effect process (S500) for selecting the type of the prefetch effect, sets the value of the effect control process flag. Of any of S800 to S807 in accordance with.

  In the effect control process processing, the following processing is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the variation display of the effect symbol is realized. However, the control related to the variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol is also performed in the second special symbol. The control relating to the variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation of the effect is also executed in one effect control process.

  The pre-reading effect process (S500) is a process of performing pre-reading determination, such as whether or not to execute a pre-reading effect, and determining an effect mode for executing the pre-reading effect. The look-ahead effect refers to pre-reading the hold information before the order of the change display (symbol change) of the special symbol based on certain hold information (hold storage information) and changing the special symbol based on the hold information This is an effect technique in which the content of the display is determined and a notice is given at an earlier stage of how the special symbol will be changed in the future. For example, when the hold information is a big hit, before the variable display based on the hold information is executed, a big hit may occur later based on the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold information. An effect such as a notice is performed as a look-ahead effect. Hereinafter, the variable display based on the hold information targeted for the prefetch effect is referred to as “target variable display”.

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

  The effect symbol variation start process (S801) is a process for controlling so that the variation display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) is started. The effect symbol fluctuation process (S802) is a process for controlling the switching timing of each fluctuation state (variation speed) constituting the fluctuation pattern. The effect symbol variation stop process (S803) is a process of stopping the variation display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) and performing control to derive and display the display result (final stop symbol) of the variation display.

  The big hit display process (S804) is a process for performing display control such as a control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the big hit after the end of the fluctuation time. The processing during the round (S805) is processing for performing display control during the round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the process proceeds to the post-round process. If the final round has ended, the process proceeds to the big hit end process. The post-round processing (S806) is processing for performing display control between rounds. When the round start condition is satisfied, the processing shifts to the processing during the round. The big hit end effect process (S807) is a process of performing display control on the effect display device 9 to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended.

  The effect control CPU 101 executes the process stored in the ROM 102 during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display, and during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the big hit game state to the end of the big hit game state. The control of the effect devices (effect components) such as the effect display device 9 is performed according to the process data set in the table.

The process table includes a process timer set value and data in which a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, data and the like indicating the mode of each variation constituting the variation mode during the variation time (variable display time) of the variation display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) are described. Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. In the process timer set value, a variation time in the variation mode is set. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control for displaying the effect symbols in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared according to each variation pattern.
[Description of Hold Display and Active Display]
Here, the hold display and the active display will be briefly described. As described above, at the lower position on the display screen of the effect display device 9, a hold storage display unit (a total hold storage) that displays the total number of the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number (the total hold storage number). Storage display section, hold display area). When the variable display of the effect symbols is started, the oldest display of the hold (the display of the hold on the leftmost side of the screen) is deleted. The remaining reserved displays are shifted one by one to the left. The active display area for displaying the active image (active display) indicating the variable corresponding display corresponding to the variable display during execution of the variable display corresponding to the erased (moved, shifted) hold display is at the lower left of the screen. Will be displayed. In the active display area, the suspended display erased with the start of the variable display may correspond to the suspended display that has been displayed, for example, is moved (shifted) to the active display area. The active display is displayed in a identifiable manner. The active display area may be arranged at any position in the display area of the effect display device 9.
[Explanation of specific production]
Next, the specific effect will be described. The specific effect is an effect that changes the display mode of the predetermined display corresponding to the variable display. The predetermined display corresponding to the variable display is, for example, a hold display or an active display. Therefore, the specific effect is, for example, an effect that changes the display mode of the hold display or the active display. By changing the display mode of the hold display or the active display, it is suggested that the hold display or the active display is more advantageous for the player. The advantage for the player is, for example, that the result of the variable display corresponding to the hold display or the active display becomes a big hit, and that the variable display of the hold display or the active display becomes a highly-reachable reach of the big hit. That is.

  In the variable display in which the specific effect is executed, the display area of the variable display may be reduced during the specific effect so that the various effects performed during the specific effect are not affected. Further, the display area of the screen may be divided so that a distinction can be made between an area where an effect relating to variable display is executed and an area where a specific effect is executed. Further, another image display device may be provided, and the specific effect may be executed in the display area. Further, the operation display may be completed such that the operation display acts on the predetermined display such that a ball, a sword, an arrow, or the like collides with or sticks on the predetermined display.

FIG. 15 shows a specific example of the specific effect for changing the display mode of the hold display. Further, specific examples of the specific effect for changing the display mode of the active display are shown in FIGS. 22, 29, and 30, respectively. First, a specific example of the specific effect for changing the display mode of the hold display will be described.
[Specific effects related to hold display (hold change effects)]
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating the pending change effect. The hold change effect is an example of a specific effect related to the hold display. In addition, the hold change effect is an effect that changes the mode of the target hold display to give an advance notice of an operation related to a variable display corresponding to the hold display, and is thus positioned as one of the prefetch effects.

  The hold change effect introduced here is an effect that shows whether or not the color of the target hold display changes when a color ball thrown toward one of the hold displays hits the target hold display and breaks. It is. The setting here is based on the premise that the color ball always hits the hold display of the target, and allows the player to enjoy the effect of whether or not the ball is broken. Of course, it may be set so that an effect such that the thrown ball does not hit the hold display of the target may occur. If the ball is broken and the color of the hold display changes, the production result is successful, and if the color of the hold display does not change without breaking the ball, it is a failure. When it succeeds, the degree of expectation that the hold display is a big hit is higher than when it fails (see FIG. 17). The change of the color of the hold display to a color with a high expectation such as a big hit is also referred to as “rising”.

  The hold change effect has one feature in that the speed of the color ball thrown toward one of the hold displays is reduced on the way. In particular, the length of the deceleration period is not uniform, and is determined from at least two types. The effect is more likely to be successful when the deceleration period is long than when it is short (see FIG. 18). ). However, no matter which deceleration period is selected, the timing at which the ball starts to decelerate after being thrown is common.

  Hereinafter, the effect will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Various images are displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 during the effect display of the effect symbols indicated by three downward arrows. At the lower end, an image TH or H for displaying the generated suspended storage information is displayed corresponding to the number of the suspended storage information (hereinafter, referred to as a suspended stored image or a suspended display). In these reserved displays, the reserved stored images may be displayed in a format in which the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number are distinguished. An active display area AHA is displayed at the lower left of the screen. An active display AH is displayed above the active display area AHA.

  Referring to FIG. 15A, a character 930 having a color ball 931 appears during the fluctuation display of the effect symbol. The appearance timing of the character 930 can be variously set. However, it is necessary to prevent the holding display from shifting during the production period from the appearance of the character 930 to the result of the success / failure of the production, resulting in unnecessary production. For this reason, the character 930 appears at a stage where the remaining period of the variable display is sufficiently longer than the production period.

  The character 930 throws the color ball 931 toward the second hold display TH from the left among the four hold displays appearing on the screen. The time from when the character 930 throws the color ball 931 to when the color ball 931 hits the hold display TH is a predetermined period. The length of the predetermined period differs depending on whether the effect is successful or not, but may be the same. In any case, the speed of the color ball 930 changes during the predetermined period.

  The color ball 931 moves at a constant speed until a certain period elapses after the ball is thrown (until it moves a predetermined distance). At the stage when the certain period elapses, the speed is reduced. That is, the vehicle enters a deceleration period. This is shown in FIG. Such an effect of deceleration (effect of deceleration control) is, for example, an effect of slow motion reproduction. The deceleration period is 3 seconds or 5 seconds. However, no matter which deceleration period is set, the period from when the character 930 throws the ball to when the character 930 enters the deceleration period is common. After the deceleration period due to the slow motion reproduction, the speed of the color ball 931 returns to the initial speed again, and the color ball 931 eventually collides with the target hold display TH. The effect may end without decelerating without returning to the initial speed, or the speed after the end of the deceleration period may be different from the initial speed or the speed in the deceleration period.

  Then, the pattern of the production is a successful pattern in which the colliding color ball 931 is broken and the paint in the middle covers the target reserved display, and the color of the reserved display is changed to a color different from the original, and the colliding color ball 931 is broken. It rebounds without any change, and it is divided into a failure pattern in which the color of the hold display does not change. FIG. 15C shows a success pattern, and FIG. 15D shows a failure pattern. In the case of the success pattern, the push button 120 vibrates before the color ball 931 is cracked, and the success pattern is notified to the player in advance (button notification effect). Thereby, a sense of expectation of the player can be improved. Of course, the push button 120 may vibrate or may not vibrate. It should be noted that such an advance notice may be made by voice or image instead of or in addition to the push button 120. Further, the button notification effect may be determined by lottery. In such a case, it is desirable that the big hit expectation is higher when the push button 120 vibrates than when the push button 120 does not vibrate. Further, the vibration of the push button 120 may be provided with strength. In such a case, a lottery including the strength of the push button 120 may be performed at the time of the lottery of the button notification effect. Then, when the push button 120 vibrates strongly, the big hit expectation may be higher than when the push button 120 vibrates weakly.

  In the success pattern, the color of the hold display changes from the original color to one of a plurality of colors. For example, the color variations are blue, green, and red. Such a color difference represents, for example, a difference in the degree of expectation that the variable display corresponding to the hold display becomes a big hit. For example, red has the highest expectation of big hits, followed by green and blue. Since the player can pay attention to which color changes in the success pattern, it is possible to provide a more interesting game. Note that, in order to further increase the expectation of the color change, the movement of the color ball 931 may be temporarily stopped at the stage where the color ball 931 collides with the hold display or immediately before the collision.

  According to the hold change effect described above, there is a period in which the speed of the color ball 931 is reduced after the color ball 931 is released and before it collides with the hold display. The feeling can be enhanced. In particular, the player's sense of expectation is remarkably improved as compared with the effect of colliding with the hold display at the same speed without reducing the speed of the color ball 931. In addition, since the deceleration period is selectively set from a plurality of times, it is possible to provide a variety of effects while making the player pay attention to the deceleration period.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a hold change effect execution determination table. The pending change effect execution determination table is used for determining whether to execute the pending change effect. In particular, FIG. 16A shows a big hit hold change effect execution determination table, and FIG. 16B shows a miss hold change effect production determination table. These tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80. The big hit hold change effect execution determination table is a table used when the hold storage as the target of the hold change effect is a big hit. The off-hold change effect presentation execution determination table is a table used when the on-hold memory serving as the target of the on-hold change effect is out of order. In each of the tables, whether or not to execute the pending change effect is randomly selected by the random number SR2. As shown in the figure, the mode of the distribution is such that the rate at which “Yes” is selected is higher in the big hit hold change effect execution determination table than in the loss hold change effect execution determination table. The random numbers are distributed so that the expectation of a big hit is higher when the pending change effect is executed than when the effect is not executed. By using the pending change effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 16, the player can be interested in the pending change effect.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a pending change mode determination table. The hold change mode determination table is used to determine a change in the color of the hold display in the hold change effect. In particular, FIG. 17 (A) shows a big hit hold change mode determination table, and FIG. 17 (B) shows a miss hold change mode determination table. These tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80. The big hit holding change mode determination table is a table used when the holding storage as the target of the holding change effect is a big hit. The out-of-office change mode determination table is a table used when the on-hold memory serving as the target of the on-hold change effect is out of order. In each table, the change in the color of the hold display is sorted by the random number SR3 and the lottery is selected.

  The pending change effect has a success pattern and a failure pattern (see FIG. 15). The success pattern is a pattern in which a color ball is broken and the color of the reserved display changes, and at that time, the color of the reserved display changes to any of blue, green, and red. The failure pattern is a pattern in which the color ball does not break, and therefore, the color of the hold display does not change. The changed color of the hold display indicates the degree of expectation that the hold display corresponds to the big hit, for example, red has the highest hit expectation, green is next, and blue is next. Also, the jackpot expectation when the color does not change is lower than in any case where the color changes. In this way, in order to indicate the jackpot expectation degree according to the color, the random number SR3 corresponding to each color is allocated as shown in FIG. 17 in the pending change mode determination table. The color of the hold display before the color is changed may be any color other than blue, green, and red, and is, for example, white.

  By using the hold change mode determination table shown in FIG. 17, it is possible to draw the player's attention not only to whether or not the color of the hold display changes, but also to the changing color.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a deceleration period determination table. The deceleration period determination table is used to determine the deceleration period when executing the color ball deceleration control in the hold change effect. The deceleration period is a period from when the speed of the color ball released by the character starts to decelerate to a speed different from the initial speed until the deceleration is finished. In particular, FIG. 18A shows a successful pattern deceleration period determination table, and FIG. 18B shows a failure pattern deceleration period determination table. These tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80. The success pattern deceleration period determination table is a table used when a pending change effect is set as a success pattern. The failure pattern deceleration period determination table is a table used when a pending change effect is used as a failure pattern. In each of the tables, whether the deceleration period is set to 3 seconds or 5 seconds is randomly selected by random number SR4. As shown in the figure, the distribution mode is such that the rate at which the deceleration period 5 seconds is selected is higher in the success pattern deceleration period determination table than in the failure pattern deceleration period determination table. Random numbers are distributed so that the longer the deceleration period is, the higher the degree of expectation that the hold change effect is a success pattern is than the case where the deceleration period is short. Here, 3 seconds and 5 seconds are exemplified as the plurality of deceleration periods, but other deceleration periods may be employed, or three or more deceleration periods may be employed. Note that the deceleration period may be different depending on whether or not a big hit occurs.

  As described above, since the degree of expectation of a success pattern differs depending on the difference in the deceleration period, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the deceleration period. In particular, regardless of which deceleration period is set, the period from when the character throws the ball to the time when the character enters the deceleration period is common, so the player decelerates when the ball starts decelerating. It is possible to maintain the player's expectation without realizing the length of the period.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an effect execution timing determination table. This table is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80. The effect execution timing determination table is used to determine how many times the hold display has been shifted to execute the hold change effect when a plurality of hold displays exist. When there are a plurality of pending displays, the pending display to be subjected to the pending change effect is the pending display which is lastly digested among the plurality of pending displays. For example, if there are three hold displays, the third hold display from the left is the target of the hold change effect, and if there are eight hold displays, the eighth hold display from the left is the target of the hold change effect. It becomes. Using the effect execution timing determination table, how many times the target hold display is shifted to the right (how many hold memories have been exhausted) is used to determine by random number lottery how to execute the hold change effect.

  In the effect execution timing determination table, the ratio (percentage display) of random numbers assigned to each execution timing of the holding change effect is shown for each of the total number of holdings of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. For example, when the total number of pending storages is 2, the second display from the left is the target of the pending change effect, and the timing of the effect in this case is when one shift occurs (the number of shifts = 1) is determined. In other words, the holding change effect starts when the left holding display of the two holding displays changes to the active display and the right holding display shifts to the left.

  When the total number of pending storages is four, the fourth display from the left is the target of the pending change effect. In this case, the effect timing is when one shift occurs (the number of shifts = 1). It is determined by random lottery when either a shift occurs twice (the number of shifts = 2) or when a shift occurs three times (the number of shifts = 3). The determination ratio is 45% for the number of shifts = 1, 30% for the number of shifts = 2, and 25% for the number of shifts = 3.

  As can be seen from the effect execution timing determination table, regardless of the total number of pending storages, the rate of execution of the effect change at a stage where the number of shifts is small is greater than the ratio at which the effect is executed when the number of shifts is large. It is higher than the rate at which the performance is performed. Thereby, the execution opportunity of the pending change effect can be increased as much as possible.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the prefetch notice processing. According to this flowchart, the pending change effect is realized. This flowchart is a subroutine of S500 in FIG. First, it is determined whether or not it is time to receive the total pending storage number designation command and the variation type command (S501). If these commands have not been received, the process ends, but if these commands have been received, it is determined whether or not the change effect restriction flag has already been set (S502). The change effect restriction flag is a flag that keeps the set state from when the execution of the suspended change effect is determined to when the effect ends. The change effect restriction flag is a flag for preventing a new execution of the pending change effect from being determined even though the pending change effect has not been finished.

  Therefore, the process ends when the change effect restriction flag is set, but when it is not set, it is determined whether or not the total number of suspensions is 2 or more (S503). If the total number of holdings is not 2 or more, the process ends because the holding change effect is not performed, but if the total number of holdings is 2 or more, it is determined whether or not the new holding storage is of the reach variation pattern type. It is determined (S504). Here, the “new hold storage” is the latest hold storage among the plurality of hold storages (S503), in other words, the hold storage corresponding to the hold display displayed on the rightmost side. It is. As described above with reference to FIG. 20, such a pending storage can be selected as a target of the pending change effect. Therefore, in S505, it is determined whether or not the hold storage that can be selected as the target of the hold change effect is a big hit.

  When it is determined in S505 that the new hold storage is a big hit, the presence or absence of the hold change effect is determined by the big hit hold change effect execution determination table (S506), and the hold change is made in S507 (hold change effect). When it is determined to be “Yes”, the hold change mode is subsequently determined by the jackpot hold change mode determination table (S508). The pending change mode is roughly classified into a success pattern and a failure pattern. The success pattern is a pattern in which the color ball hitting the hold display breaks and the color of the hold display changes, and the failure pattern bounces the color ball hitting the hold display without breaking, resulting in a change in the color of the hold display. There is no pattern. The success pattern is further divided into three patterns of changing pending display colors: blue, green, and red. In S508, it is determined which of the failure pattern and the three success patterns. If it is determined in S507 that there is no hold change (no hold change effect), the process ends. The big hit holding change effect execution determination table is as shown in FIG. 16 (A), and the big hit holding change mode determination table is as shown in FIG. 17 (A).

  If it is determined in S505 that the new hold storage is a miss, the presence / absence of a hold change effect is determined by the hold change effect execution determination table (S515), and the hold change is effected in S515 (hold change effect). If it is determined to be “yes”, then the suspension change mode is determined by the out-of-office change mode determination table (S517). In S517, it is determined which of the three success patterns of the failure pattern or the changing pending display color is blue, green, and red. If it is determined in S516 that there is no hold change (no hold change effect), the process ends. The out-of-time suspension change effect execution determination table is as shown in FIG. 16B, and the out-of-time suspension change mode determination table is as shown in FIG. 17B.

  In the processing of S508 or S517, when the pending change mode is determined to be a success pattern (YES in S509), a period in which the deceleration control is performed is determined by the success pattern deceleration period determination table (S510). On the other hand, in the processing of S508 or S517, when the suspension change mode is determined to be the failure pattern (NO in S509), the period for which the deceleration control is performed is determined by the failure pattern deceleration period determination table (S510). The success pattern deceleration period determination table is as shown in FIG. 18A, and the failure pattern deceleration period determination table is as shown in FIG. 18B. The period during which the deceleration control is performed (deceleration period) is determined to be either 3 seconds or 5 seconds as shown in FIG.

  In S510, after the deceleration period for the success pattern is determined, it is determined to execute the button notification effect (S511). As described with reference to FIG. 15, the button notification effect is an effect of notifying the player of a success pattern by vibrating the push button 120 before the color ball 931 is broken.

  After S511 or S518, a change effect restriction flag is set (S512). Next, the execution timing of the pending change effect is determined by the effect execution timing determination table (S513). The effect execution timing determination table is as shown in FIG. By this process, it is determined how many times the hold display to be the target of the hold change effect is shifted and the hold change effect is executed. Next, the content determined in the pre-reading notice processing is stored in the storage area (S514), and the processing ends.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process process. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process.

  In the effect symbol variation start process, it is confirmed whether or not the variation display result is determined to be out (S601). Whether or not it is determined to be out is determined, for example, based on whether or not the display result 1 designation command is stored in the display result designation command storage area. If it is determined to be out, it is confirmed whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received as the variation pattern command (S602). Whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received is determined by, for example, data stored in the variation pattern command storage area.

  If it is determined that the command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received, the display result of the non-reachable loss is determined as the final stop of the effect symbol by using the loss symbol determination data table stored in the ROM 102 (S604). , S616. In the lost symbol determination data table, numerical data of SR1-1 to SR1-3 are associated with each of a plurality of types of effect symbols.

  In the process of S604, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and a symbol corresponding to the extracted numerical data is set to a left and a middle using a lost symbol determination data table. , Is determined as a combination of stop symbols that result in a variation display of the effect symbol on the right. In the case of determining a combination of non-reach out-of-reach symbols in this way, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with the combination of the big hit symbols, correction is made so as to be a combination of out-of-reach symbols (for example, Each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by one symbol). When the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number becomes a reach symbol by accident, the stop symbol is corrected so as to be a combination of non-reach out-of-reach symbols (for example, the right symbol is shifted by one symbol) and each stop symbol is corrected. Is determined.

  When it is determined in the process of S602 that the pattern is not the non-reach variation pattern (when it is determined that the pattern is the reach variation pattern), the stop symbols of the effect symbols constituting the combination of the reach symbols are determined (S605), and the process proceeds to S616. In the process of S605, numerical data (random number) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and a symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is extracted using a lost symbol determination data table. A symbol corresponding to a random number matching the value of the counter extracted from SR1-2 is determined as a stop symbol for each of the left and right effect symbols forming the reach state, and a symbol for the middle symbol is determined. Also in this case, when a combination of big hits happens to occur, each stop symbol is determined by correcting it to become a combination of missing symbols (for example, correcting the middle symbol by shifting one symbol).

  In addition, when it is not determined to be a deviation in the process of S601 (when it is determined to be a big hit) (N in S601), the effect control CPU 101 determines a big hit symbol according to the type of the big hit. The stop symbol of the effect symbol constituting the combination is determined (S603), and the process proceeds to S616.

  In S603, the combination of the hit symbols is determined according to the type of the big hit as follows. Based on which display result designation command of the display result 2 designation command and the display result 3 designation command is stored in the display result identification command storage area, the type of the jackpot from the probability variable jackpot and the normal jackpot When it is determined that it is determined to be a probability changing big hit, numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and the probability changing big hit symbol (for example, left, Using the data table (table for determining the large hit symbol design) in which the relationship with the middle and right is set to the odd-numbered slot pattern such as “7, 7, 7” etc. Is determined. When it is determined that a normal jackpot has been determined, numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and a normal jackpot symbol (for example, left, middle, Using the data table (normal jackpot symbol determination table) in which the relationship with the even numbered slot combination such as "4, 4, 4" is set on the right, the combination of any normal jackpot symbol from the extracted value Select and decide. The symbol determined in this way is used as a final stop symbol which is a variable display result before being controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  Next, after performing an effect setting process (S616) for performing a process for setting various effects in the variable display (for example, a process of determining the contents of the various effects shown in FIG. 37), the process proceeds to S617. The effect setting process will be described later.

  In S617, the effect control pattern is determined to be one of the plurality of types of effect control patterns. In S617, the symbol variation control pattern table is set in accordance with the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command and the various effect control (effect operations) patterns specified by the effect control patterns of the effects determined in the processing of S616. Among the plurality of symbol variation control patterns stored in the above, one of the effect control patterns corresponding to the specified various effect operation patterns is selected and determined as the use pattern.

  In the control pattern table stored in the ROM 102, for example, the effect in the display area of the effect display device 9 during the period from the start of the change of the effect symbol to the stop display of the final effect symbol as the final stop symbol. There are multiple types of symbol variation control patterns as the data indicating the control contents of various rendering operations such as symbol variation display operation, production display operation in reach production, production display operation in pseudo-representation production, and production display operation in preview production. Is stored.

  Further, each symbol variation control pattern, for example, effect control process timer set value, effect control process timer determination value, effect display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, and the end code, such as the variation display of the effect symbol It includes control data for controlling various production operations in accordance with the content, and the content of various production controls, the switching timing of the production control, and the like are set in chronological order.

  Next, a process table corresponding to the effect control pattern selected in S617 is selected (S618). Then, the process timer (effect setting process timer) in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S619).

  After the processing of S619 is performed, the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect component, the effect component as the effect component) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). The control of various lamps and the speaker 27) as an effect component is started (S620). For example, in accordance with the display control execution data, a command is output to the VDP 109 to cause the effect display device 9 to display an image (including effect symbols) in accordance with the fluctuation pattern. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to control the lighting / extinguishing of a light emitting body such as various LEDs. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio output board 70 in order to output audio from the speaker 27.

Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command is set to the variation display time timer (S621), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect design variation process (S802). A symbol variation start process is executed (S622). Then, the effect symbol variation start process ends.
[Modified example of specific effect related to hold display (hold change effect)]
In the character 930 shown in FIG. 15, the microcomputer sets one of a plurality of predetermined speeds (for example, three types of low speed, medium speed, and high speed) so that the color ball 931 is thrown at any one of the plurality of speeds. You may make it select each time. In that case, instead of simply selecting the speed at random, for example, a ratio of a success pattern or a failure pattern may be changed according to the selected speed.

  Further, a plurality of positions where the character 930 pitches may be set. For example, the microcomputer may select a long-distance position that is far from the suspension display of the target and a short-distance position that is short as compared with the long-distance position. In this case, the success pattern may be more likely to be obtained as the initial speed of the color ball 931 at the far distance position is faster, and may be more easily obtained as the initial speed of the color ball 931 is shorter at the short distance position. If the initial speed of the color ball 931 at the distant position is slow, it takes a long time until the color ball 931 collides with the target display, and the effect is delayed, but the effect is increased by increasing the initial speed. Extension can be prevented. On the other hand, if the initial speed of the color ball 931 at the short distance position is high, the color ball 931 collides with the target hold display in a short time, so that the player may not be able to enjoy the effect sufficiently. By making it late, it is possible to secure enough time for the player to enjoy the production.

  Even when the character 930 throws the color ball 931 at any of a plurality of speeds, the speed at the time of deceleration when entering the deceleration period may be common. By sharing the speed at the time of deceleration, deceleration control can be simplified as compared with the case where the speed at the time of deceleration is selectively set from a plurality of speeds.

  The hold change effect may not always be accompanied by the deceleration control, but may be accompanied by the deceleration control. In this case, if the design with the deceleration control is designed to have a higher degree of expectation of obtaining a successful result as compared with the case without the deceleration control, the expectation of the player for the execution of the deceleration control is increased. Can be.

  The deceleration period of the color ball can be set variously. For example, the speed may be returned to the original speed before the color ball collides with the hold display. Further, even if the pattern is a success pattern, the push button 120 may not vibrate. Further, even if the pattern is a failure pattern, the push button 120 may be vibrated at a lower rate than in the case of the success pattern.

  When executing a pattern in which the rendering result is unsuccessful, instead of the color ball colliding with the target hold display while the deceleration control is continued, the speed of the color ball returns to the original speed before the collision and holds You may make it fall after colliding with a display and rebounding, or pass without colliding with a hold display.

  Here, as an example in which the action display acts on the predetermined display, an example in which the color ball acts is described. However, instead of such an operation display, for example, an effect display may be provided by giving an effect such that the periphery of the target reserved display changes to a different color from the periphery of the other reserved displays.

  Further, when performing the deceleration control, in accordance with the deceleration timing, an area including a change target (a hold display or an active display as a predetermined display) and an action object (color ball as an action display) in the background image; The brightness of the screen may be changed in other areas. Specifically, by darkening the background image other than the object to be changed and the action object at the deceleration timing, it is possible to pay attention to a specific effect (a hold change effect and an active hold change effect described later). Conversely, highlighting may be performed by brightening the change target and the effect, or by adding a predetermined effect image to the change target and the effect. The setting of the brightness and the like may be performed on only one of the change target and the action object.

  The hold change effect shown in FIG. 15 is an effect related to the change of the hold display. However, such an effect may be used for an active hold change effect relating to a change in the active display. Specifically, referring to FIG. 15, character 930 does not throw the ball toward hold display H, but instead throws the ball toward active display AH. It is assumed that the content of the effect changes to a success pattern and a failure pattern according to the description described with reference to FIG. Also, the control may be performed using the tables shown in FIGS.

  The deceleration control may be performed other than the hold change effect and the active hold change effect. For example, a predetermined image may be displayed at the center of the screen during the change, and the deceleration control may be performed when the action display is applied to the predetermined image. The predetermined image is an image that is not related to the hold display or the active display. Then, a successful pattern and a failed pattern may be provided by the action display acting on the predetermined image. In a successful pattern, the operation display may be completed by prompting the operation of the operating means such as the push button 120 by applying the operation display to the predetermined image. Such an effect may be performed in a normal gaming state, or may be performed during a high probability or during working hours. More specifically, if the hand image is displayed in the center of the screen during the high probability, the image indicating the button flies, the deceleration control is started just before hitting, and if the hand image catches the button image The effect may be changed to an operation prompting display prompting button operation. If the image of the hand cannot be captured by the button, the effect may be terminated. Then, by operating the push button during the execution of the operation promotion display effect, an effect in which an image indicating that a big hit or a loss has been displayed may be executed.

The hold display may be represented by something other than the image. For example, the hold display may be indicated by lighting of an LED or the like. Then, the deceleration control of the image displayed as the action display may be performed in front of the LED corresponding to the hold display. In the failure pattern, the lighting color of the LED is not changed, and in the success pattern, the lighting color of the LED may be changed.
[Specific effect on active display (active hold change effect)]
FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining an active hold change effect. The active hold change effect is an example of a specific effect regarding active display. In addition, the active hold change effect is positioned as one of effects for giving notice of an operation related to a variable display in progress by changing the mode of active display.

  The active hold change effect introduced here is an effect that shows whether or not the color of the active display changes when a color ball thrown toward the active display is broken by hitting the active display. The setting here is based on the premise that the color ball always hits the hold display of the target, and allows the player to enjoy the effect of whether or not the ball is broken. If the ball is broken and the color of the active display changes, the rendering result is successful, and if the color of the active display does not change without breaking the ball, it is a failure. When the operation is successful, the degree of expectation that the result of the on-going fluctuation display is a big hit is higher than when the operation is unsuccessful, and the degree of expectation differs depending on the color that changes (see FIG. 24).

  For example, the color variations are blue, green, and red. Such a difference in color represents, for example, a difference in the degree of expectation that the on-going fluctuation display will be a big hit. For example, red has the highest expectation of big hits, followed by green and blue. Except that the target is an active display, that there is no deceleration period, and the like, the active hold change effect shown in FIG. 22 has the same effect as the hold change effect described with reference to FIG.

  In particular, the active hold change effect shown in FIG. 22 is significantly different from the hold change effect shown in FIG. 15 in that the success rate (the color of the active display changes) depends on the position of the character 930 throwing the color ball 931. The difference is that the rate of the color (red) with the highest jackpot expectation level in the success pattern is different. Note that the type of the character 930 is the same regardless of the difference in the position. Thus, since the character 930 is common, when the position is changed, it is possible to make the player feel that the character 930 has moved to the place. However, different characters may be displayed depending on the position.

  Hereinafter, the effect will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The active display area AHA, the active display AH, and the hold display H are displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 during the fluctuation display of the effect symbol indicated by three downward arrows.

  With reference to FIG. 22A, the character 930 carrying the color ball 931 appears at the position A during the fluctuation display of the effect symbol. When the character 930 appears, the screen indicates that the operation of the push button is valid (not shown). At this time, when the push button 120 is operated once, the character 930 moves from the position A to the position B, and when the push button 120 is operated once, the character 930 moves from the position B to the position C. By operating the button 120 once, the character 930 moves from the position C to the position A. In this way, the position of the character 930 repeatedly changes in the order of A → B → C → A → B... In response to the operation of the push button 120. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with the fun of changing the start position of the effect. From the active display AH, the position A is closest and the position C is farthest. FIG. 22B shows a state where the position C is selected as the position of the character 930. The period during which the operation is valid is predetermined, and the operation valid period may be counted down on the screen.

  FIG. 22C shows a state where the character 930 is throwing the color ball 931 from the position A closest to the active display AH. The color ball 931 eventually hits the active display AH. Subsequently, FIG. 22D shows a state in which the color ball 931 has been splendidly broken and the color of the active display AH has changed.

  On the other hand, FIG. 22E shows a state where the character 930 is throwing the color ball 931 from the position C farthest from the active display AH. The color ball 931 eventually hits the active display AH. Subsequently, FIG. 22F shows a state in which the color ball 931 bounces without breaking. Therefore, at this time, the color of the active display AH does not change.

  In this active hold change effect, the closer the position at which the character 930 throws the ball to the active display AH, the higher the ratio of successful patterns, and therefore, the higher the ratio of the active display AH's color. Therefore, from that viewpoint alone, the player desires to operate the push button 120 to set the position of the character 930 to the position A. However, in this active hold change effect, as the position at which the character 930 throws the ball is closer to the active display AH, the ratio of the color of the active display AH to only red having the lowest expected hit among the three types of colors among the three colors is obtained. Is high.

  In other words, if the active display is a big hit, the color of the active display AH should be originally set to the red with the highest expectation of the big hit in the success pattern, but the position of the character 930 at that time is located at the position A. If it is set, the success pattern is selected at a high rate, but the rising color at that time is set to the least expected blue instead of red. In other words, although the position A is easy to see the rising effect, the rising color indicated by the effect does not reach the color corresponding to the original jackpot expectation, and the stage A is more gradual in terms of the jackpot expectation. It is more likely that you will be limited to lower colors. In this case, the player must have an uneasy feeling that the original rising color according to the jackpot expectation may be a higher grade color.

  On the other hand, the farther the position where the character 930 throws the ball from the active display AH, the lower the ratio of the success pattern to the effect. Can be seen, it is highly likely that the rising color at that time is a color corresponding to the original jackpot expectation. For example, if the effect is executed at the position C which is the most straight from the active display AH when the big hit is determined, the success pattern is unlikely to occur, but if the success pattern occurs, the color at that time indicates the actual degree of expectation. It will be shown. As a result, the player can perceive the original jackpot expectation from the developed color.

  As described above, in the active hold change effect, the ratio of the success pattern and the degree of color restriction that is achieved when the success pattern is formed differ depending on the position where the effect is started. In order to realize such an effect, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the rising color of the active display AH in the success pattern is determined in two stages.

  As a first step, a rising color is determined from the viewpoint of whether or not the active display is a big hit without considering the position of the character 930. The color determined at this time is called “final color”. Since the final color is a color determined from the viewpoint of whether or not the active display is a big hit, the color faithfully reflects the degree of expectation that the active display will be a big hit. However, whether the determined “final color” is actually used for the production or whether a color having a lower jackpot expectation is used for the production depends on the decision in the next second stage.

  In the second stage, the index representing the degree of expectation of a big hit is changed to “final color” by actually using the “final color” determined in the first stage in consideration of the throwing position of the character or by limiting the final color. Color "Determine whether to use the following colors. For example, even when the “final color” is red, if a restriction is imposed, the color adopted as the actual rising color is blue. Details of the determination of the first stage and the second stage will be more apparent from the description of FIGS.

  In the active hold change effect, the effect closer to the player's assumption that the position closer to the active display AH has a higher degree of expectation of the success pattern can be provided. In this active hold change effect, the effect of the deceleration control described with reference to FIG. 15 may be added, and an effect in which the thrown ball does not hit the active display may occur as a failure pattern. It may be set so that it can be performed.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an active hold change effect execution determination table. The active hold change effect execution determination table is used to determine whether to execute the active hold change effect. Whether or not to execute the active hold change effect is sorted by the random number SR5 and drawn. As shown in the figure, the mode of the distribution is set so that the ratio between the presence of the effect and the absence of the effect is 2: 3. This table is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an active hold final color determination table. The active-hold final color determination table is used to determine the type of color (start-up color) when changing the color of the active display in the active-hold change effect. As described above, the uprising color actually used for the production may be different from the “final color” determined here. In particular, FIG. 24A shows an active-hold final color determination table at the time of a big hit, and FIG. 16B shows an active-hold final color determination table at a loss. These tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  The big hit active hold final color determination table is a table used when the active display as the target of the active hold change effect is a big hit. The out-of-active-time active hold final color determination table is a table used when the active display as the target of the active-hold change effect is out of place. In each of the tables, the “final color” is sorted and randomized by the random number SR5. As shown in the figure, as shown in the figure, the selection rate is higher at the outlier than at the time of the big hit for no change, and the expectation of big hit is higher for blue, green, and red in that order. Such a mode is adopted. The “final color” is a provisionally determined rising color that is selected based on the active hold final color determination table regardless of the position of the pitching character.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the effect setting process. The effect setting process is a subroutine executed in S616 of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the change effect restriction flag is set (S901). When the change effect restriction flag is set, the processing is ended so that the effect is not executed repeatedly. On the other hand, when the change effect restriction flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the change to be executed this time is reach (S902). If the change is not reach, the process ends. It is determined from the table whether or not the active hold change effect is to be executed (S903). The active hold change effect execution determination table is as shown in FIG.

  In S904, when it is determined that the active hold change effect is to be executed, it is determined whether the currently displayed variable display is a big hit, that is, whether the active display corresponds to the big hit (S905). If it is a big hit, the active hold final color is determined by the big hit active hold final color determination table (S906), and if it is not a big hit, it is an active hold last color determination table. Is determined (S908). The big hit active suspension final color determination table and the out-of-stop active suspension final color determination table are as shown in FIG. By these determination processes, a rising color when the active hold change effect is successful is provisionally determined.

  After S906 or S908, the determined contents are stored in the storage area (S907), and the process ends.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the process during the effect symbol change. The effect symbol variation process is a subroutine executed in S802 of FIG. In the effect symbol fluctuation process, the effect control CPU 101 decrements the value of the process timer by one (S841) and decrements the value of the fluctuation time timer by one (S842). Then, it is determined whether or not the process timer has timed out (S843).

  Until the process timer times out (S843N), the process proceeds to S846. If it is determined in S843 that the process timer has timed out (S843Y), the process data is switched (S844). That is, the process timer is restarted by setting the next set process timer value in the process table as the process timer (S844). Further, the next process data, such as changing the control state of the effect device (effect component) based on the process data such as the display control execution data, the lamp control execution data, and the sound number data, which are set next, is used. (S845).

  Next, an operation effect process is performed according to the operation of the push button 120 (S846). Details of the operation effect processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the fluctuation time timer has timed out based on the value of the fluctuation time timer (S847). If the variation time timer has timed out (Y in S848), the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the effect symbol variation stop process (S803) (S849). On the other hand, if the variable time timer has not timed out (S847N), it is checked whether or not a confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (S848). If the confirmation command reception flag is not set (S848N), the effect symbol variation processing ends. On the other hand, when the confirmed command reception flag is set (S848Y), the flow shifts to S849. As described above, even if the fluctuation time timer has not timed out (S847N), the control is shifted to the control for stopping the fluctuation when the symbol determination designation command is received. , The fluctuation of the effect symbol can be ended when the normal fluctuation time has elapsed (at the end of the fluctuation of the special symbol).

  FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the production start position, the success rate, and the change rate. The data of the illustrated correspondence is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80. As described in conjunction with the description of the active hold change effect with reference to FIG. 22, in the active hold change effect, depending on the position at which the effect is started, the ratio of the success pattern and the color formed when the success pattern occurs And the degree of restriction is different. Positions A, B, and C shown in FIG. 27 correspond to the respective positions on the screen shown in FIG.

  When the character throws a color ball at the position A closest to the active display, that is, when the active hold change effect starts at the position A, the success pattern selection rate (success rate, expectation) as the effect pattern is 100. %. That is, when the active hold change effect is started at the position A closest to the active display among the positions, the player can always see the effect of the success pattern. However, at this time, the rate at which the active display color is determined to be the “final color” provisionally determined according to the display result of the variable display is only 20%, and the rate of big hit expectation is 80%. The color of the lowest first stage, that is, blue is determined.

  When the character throws the color ball at the position C farthest from the active display, that is, when the active hold change effect starts at the position C, the success pattern selection rate (success rate) as an effect pattern is only 20%. Absent. In other words, when the active hold change effect is started at the position C farthest from the active display among the positions, the player can see the effect of the success pattern as compared to the case where the effect is started at other positions. The possibilities are lower. However, the rate at which the rising color of the active display is determined to be the “final color” provisionally determined according to the display result of the variable display is 100%, and if a successful pattern can be seen, The player can have confidence in the big hit expectation indicated by the rising color at that time.

  Therefore, from the viewpoint of whether the player wants to see the success pattern as much as possible or to increase the reliability of the rising color indicated by the success pattern, the player can determine the position at which to start the active hold change effect by his own operation. You can choose. Therefore, the intention of the player can be reflected in the effect, and a more entertaining effect of the player participation type can be provided.

  Note that the success rate and the color change rate shown in FIG. 27 can be variously adjusted within a range in which the above-described effects can be exhibited. For example, at the position A, the color may not be changed to the final color and may be changed only to the first stage color. At the position C, the color may be changed to the first stage color at a very small rate. May be performed. Further, when the position C is changed, it may be changed to a special mode (special color) that can be seen only at the position C. The special mode is, for example, a mode in which the active display is displayed in a color that changes to a rainbow when a jackpot is determined.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the operation effect processing. The operation effect processing is a subroutine executed in S846 of FIG. First, it is determined whether to execute the active hold change effect (S860). If the active hold change effect is not to be executed, the process ends. However, if it is to be executed, it is determined whether or not the operation period of the push button 120 is valid (S861). If the operation period of the push button 120 is not during the valid period, the process proceeds to S865. If the operation of the push button 120 is during the valid period, it is determined whether the operation of the push button 120 is detected (S862). If the operation is not detected, the process proceeds to S864. If the operation is detected, the start position of the active hold change effect is changed according to the button operation (S863). Specifically, each time an operation is detected, the position of the character 930 shown in FIG. 22 is changed from position A → B → C → A → B.

Next, it is determined whether or not it is the end of the operation validity period (S864). If not, the process ends once, but if it is the end, if it is the end, the start position of the presently selected effect. Thus, the content of the active hold change effect is determined according to “Relationship between effect start position and success rate and change rate” shown in FIG. 27 (S865). As a result, in this step, whether the effect pattern is a success pattern in which the color of the active display rises, a failure pattern in which the color of the active display does not rise, and the success pattern It is determined whether the color is the “final color” provisionally determined in S906 or S908 of FIG. 25 or a one-stage color (red). Next, the determined contents are stored in the storage area (S866), and the process ends.
[First Modification of Active Hold Change Effect (Single Notification)]
FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating a first modification of the active hold change effect. It is conceivable to add an effect pattern of the first modification example described below to the active hold change effect effect pattern already described. The first modified example is an example in which a battle effect starts after passing a failure pattern of the active hold change effect, and the color of the active display suddenly rises without an effect effect such as a ball before the result of the battle effect appears. is there. The battle effect is an effect indicating whether or not the current fluctuation display will be a big hit depending on the result of the win or loss. Since the color of the active display is increased before the result of the battle effect is obtained, the formed color serves as a notice of the result of the battle effect.

  The first modification proceeds in the same manner as the failure pattern of the active hold change effect shown in FIG. 22 (FIGS. 29A to 29C). In particular, in the example of FIG. 29, an example in which the effect is started from the position C farthest from the active display is shown. As described above, when the effect is started from the position C farthest from the active display, the rate of selecting the failure pattern is high (see FIG. 27). For this reason, the player who dares to select the position C as the start position of the effect may not be able to see the success pattern and may be discouraged.

  However, by making it possible to generate a pattern as in the first modified example, it is possible to draw a discouraged player once again into the fun of the effect to be continued. That is, as shown in FIG. 29 (c), if a reach occurs on the screen after the failure pattern is displayed (FIG. 29 (d)), a battle effect between the enemy and the friend starts on the screen. The player waits for the result, but in the middle of the battle effect, the color of the active display suddenly rises without any warning (FIG. 29 (e)). The rising color at this time is preferably the “final color” described with reference to FIG. Then, the player can guess the possibility of the big hit with the original rising color reflecting the expectation of the big hit.

  Alternatively, in the pattern of the first modified example, the hit pattern is not the “final color” that is desirable for the player because of the failure pattern (FIG. 29C), but the big hit is expected rather than the “final color”. You may make it only a color with a low index | index be materialized.

  Alternatively, such a pattern of the first modified example may be implemented only when the display result is a big hit. In that case, the rising color may be a special color (for example, a rainbow color) indicating that the big hit is determined.

By adding such a first modification, the width of the effect can be expanded. In particular, it is possible to reduce the disappointment of the player when a failure pattern occurs. Note that the pattern of the first modification may be controlled so as to be selected by selecting a random number in accordance with the success rate shown in FIG. 27 when a failure pattern is selected. Also, here, the description has been given assuming that the color of the active display rises without any warning after the battle effect, but an effect which is a sign thereof may be added first.
[Second Modification of Active Hold Change Effect (Timer Change Effect)]
Next, a second modification of the active hold change effect will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 30 is a diagram for describing a second modification of the active hold change effect. It is conceivable to add an effect pattern according to a second modification example described below to the active hold change effect pattern already described, or to a pattern obtained by adding the first modification example. Of course, the pachinko gaming machine that executes only the second modification may be used as the active hold change effect.

  In the second modified example, the color of the ball sequentially changes while the character repeats alternately switching the ball between the right hand and the left hand for a fixed time (for example, 10 seconds), and the fixed time is changed. When the time elapses, the character throws the ball toward the active display, whereby the color of the active display changes to the color of the ball. Hereinafter, the active hold change effect according to the second modification is referred to as “timer change effect”.

  FIG. 30A is a diagram for explaining a display screen of the effect display device 9 when the timer change effect according to the second modification is executed. FIGS. 30B to 30F are enlarged views of display images related to the timer change effect among various images displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 9. In FIG. 30, the suggestion display 910 includes a character image and a ball image 911. The suggestion display 910 is an image suggesting that the active display AH in the active display area AHA changes. The timer display 920 is an image indicating the execution time of the timer change effect. When the character throws the ball image 911 when the value of the timer display 920 becomes a value indicating 0 second, the ball image 911 acts on the active display AH, and an effect of changing the display mode of the active display AH is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 30A, during the variable display, a timer change effect is executed in the upper right display area of the effect display device 9. During the timer change effect, a suggestion display 910 in which the character plays a beanbag and a timer display 920 displayed below the suggestion display 910 are superimposed on the display area of the effect display device 9. The suggestion display 910 and the timer display 920 are images superimposed and displayed in the upper right display area of the effect display device 9. Since such an image does not require an excessively large area for display, it is possible to prevent various effects performed in the variable display from being disturbed.

  The timer display 920 indicates the execution period of the timer change effect. Specifically, the timer display 920 updates the clock value counted down from the initial value of the clock value set at a predetermined timing, and finally, the timer display value becomes 0 (indicating 0 seconds). Value). Based on the fact that the display value of the timer has become 0, the display mode of the predetermined display is changed in relation to the timer change effect that was being executed. The timer change effect is an effect until the value of the timer display 920 becomes 0 and the display mode of the predetermined display changes. In such a timer display 920, the digital display is counted down with time. Here, the timer display 920 actually counts down the second digit below the second, but does not disclose it in detail in the drawing. Alternatively, only the number of seconds such as “10”, “9”,..., “0” may be counted down without displaying two digits after the second.

  As shown in FIG. 30B, at the start of the timer change effect, a character and a ball image 911 are displayed as a suggestion display 910 indicating that the display mode of the active display AH changes. The color of the ball image 911 at the start of the timer change effect is blue. Such a blue color is the same as the color of the hold display H shown in the hold display area 18c. The hold display H is displayed in blue. The active display AH is normally displayed in blue, and the color may change due to the timer change effect. As for the color of the active display AH, the big hit expectation increases in the order of blue <yellow <green <red <rainbow. The character throws the ball image 911 upward like a beanbag. "10:00" is displayed on the timer display 920, indicating that the timer change effect is to be executed for 10 seconds.

  After a lapse of 3 seconds from the state of FIG. 30 (b), as shown in FIG. 30 (c), the timer display 920 is displayed at “07:00” indicating that the remaining time of the timer change effect is 7 seconds. . At this time, the color of the ball image 911 changes from blue to green (hatched in the figure). The change in color improves the jackpot expectation. Then, after 9 seconds have elapsed from the start of the timer change effect, the timer display 920 is displayed as “01:00” indicating that the remaining time of the timer change effect is 1 second as shown in FIG. You. The color of the ball image 911 is the same green as in the state of FIG.

  After one second elapses from the state of FIG. 30 (d) (after ten seconds elapse from the timer change effect), as shown in FIG. 30 (e), the timer display 920 indicates “00:00” and the remaining time of the timer change effect is It is shown to be 0 seconds. Then, at 0 seconds, an effect is executed in which the character displayed as the suggestion display throws the ball image 911 toward the active display area AHA. The thrown ball image 911 hits the active display AH as shown in FIG. The display mode of the active display AH changes from blue to green in a mode related to the timer change effect when the ball image 911 hits. By changing from blue to green, the degree of expectation of the variable display being executed is improved.

  As described above, during the execution of the timer change effect, the timer display 920 can inform the user of the execution period of the timer change effect. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. Can be clarified when it changes. Therefore, the player can be made to pay attention to the display value of the timer display 920 until the timer display 920 becomes 0 seconds, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 30B and 30C, by changing the color of the ball image 911 in the suggestion display 910 during the execution of the timer change effect, the degree of expectation of a big hit is improved. The player can pay attention to the display mode of 911.

  FIG. 31 is a timing chart for explaining the execution period of the timer change effect. The horizontal axis of the timing chart indicates time (t), a low level indicates a stop of the change, and a high level indicates a change. Of the variation patterns between the normal reach and the super reach shown in FIG. 6, the timer change effect is executed in the variation pattern of the super reach. The variation patterns of super reach are provided with variation patterns of first to fourth super reach. When a variation pattern command designating a variation pattern of super reach is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560, the effect control CPU 101 executes an effect of the specified super reach based on the transmitted command. In the first to fourth super reach of FIG. 6, for each variation pattern, any one of a plurality of types of special reach (hereinafter, also simply referred to as SP reach) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the SP reach, the reach is achieved in any of the effect symbols during the variable display. Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time from the reach state (after a normal reach or after a reach effect different from the normal reach), it develops to the SP reach. The SP reach executed in the super reach is a reach with a high expectation that a jackpot display result is obtained as compared with a normal reach that does not evolve to the SP reach and does not show a flashy effect after the reach. During the SP reach, an effect such as a battle effect is executed on the liquid crystal screen, for example. The battle effect is an effect in which when a friendly character and an enemy character fight, and a friendly character wins, a big hit display result is displayed, and when a friendly character is defeated, an off display result is displayed.

  The timer change effect is executed in a period until such SP reach is executed. In this way, the player can be noticed about the timer change effect before the SP reach. In addition, the SP reach production with a high jackpot expectation can also be noticed by the player without hindering the production by the SP reach.

  FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating a timer change effect execution determination table. The timer change effect execution determination table is a data table used for a lottery for determining whether to execute the timer change effect. The timer change effect execution determination table includes the big hit timer change effect execution determination table of FIG. 32A and the out-of-time timer change effect execution determination table of FIG. 32B. These timer change effect execution determination tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  In the big hit timer change effect execution determination table of FIG. 32A, the selection ratio has a magnitude relationship of “execute the timer change effect> not execute the timer change effect” according to the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing. Thus, the data is set so that the ratio at which the decision to execute the timer change effect is selected is higher. In the out-of-time timer change effect execution determination table in FIG. 32B, the selection ratio has a magnitude relationship of “execute the timer change effect <not execute the timer change effect” based on the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing. As described above, the data is set such that the ratio at which the decision not to execute the timer change effect is selected is higher.

  By setting the data in FIGS. 32 (A) and (B), when the display result of the variable display which is the target of the timer change effect is the big hit display result, the timer change effect is executed as compared with the case of the loss display result. Will be higher. Therefore, when the timer change effect is executed, the degree of expectation of the player for the big hit can be higher than when the timer change effect is not executed.

  FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating a timer change effect execution time determination table. The timer change effect execution time determination table is a data table used for the lottery for determining the time (number of seconds) in which the timer change effect is executed for each change. The timer change effect execution time determination table includes the big hit timer change effect execution time determination table of FIG. 33A and the out-of-time timer change effect execution time determination table of FIG. 33B. These timer change effect execution time determination tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  In the big hit timer change effect execution time determination table of FIG. 33 (A), the selection ratio of the timer change effect execution time is “10 seconds <15 seconds <20 seconds” according to the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the ratio at which the long timer change effect execution time (long number of seconds) is selected is higher. The out-of-time timer change effect execution time determination table in FIG. 33 (B) indicates that the selection ratio of the timer change effect execution time is “10 seconds> 15 seconds> 20 seconds” according to the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the ratio at which the short timer change effect execution time (short seconds) is selected is higher.

  By setting the data in FIGS. 33 (A) and (B), when the display result of the variable display that is the target of the timer change effect is a big hit display result, a longer timer change effect is displayed than when the loss display result is obtained. The ratio determined by the execution time increases. Therefore, when the execution time of the timer change effect is long, the degree of expectation of the player for the big hit can be higher than when the execution time of the timer change effect is short. In this way, the player can be made to pay attention to which timer display 920 is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 33, a plurality of execution times of the timer change effect are provided. Therefore, since there are a plurality of display modes initially displayed as the timer display 920, the effects of the timer display 920 are diversified, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating a change number determination table for a timer change effect. In the change number determination table, the number of times the color of the ball image 911 changes in the timer change effect is determined. The number-of-changes determination table includes the number-of-changes-at-big-hits determination table of FIG. These change number determination tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80. The degree of expectation to be a big hit differs depending on the number of color changes of the ball image 911.

  The timer change effect execution time (second) in the change number determination table indicates the execution time of the timer change effect. In this embodiment, the number of changes is set to two patterns every 10 seconds, 15 seconds, and 20 seconds. If the execution time of the timer change effect is 10 seconds, the number of changes is determined to be either zero or one. The number of times of change being 0 indicates that the color of the ball image 911 does not change from blue in the timer change effect. If the execution time of the timer change effect is 15 seconds, the number of changes is determined to be one or two. When the execution time of the timer change effect is 20 seconds, the number of changes is determined to be either two or three.

  According to the change table at the time of the big hit in FIG. 34 (A), the selection ratio is “0 <1” for the variable display in which the timer change effect execution time is 10 seconds by the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the ratio of selecting a large number of changes becomes higher so as to have a magnitude relationship. In addition, for the variable display in which the timer change effect execution time is 15 seconds, a large number of change times are selected according to the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing such that the selection ratio has a magnitude relationship of “1 time <2 times”. The data is set so that the rate at which it is performed is higher. In addition, for the variable display in which the timer change effect execution time is 20 seconds, a large number of changes is selected according to the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing so that the selection ratio has a magnitude relationship of “2 times <3 times”. The data is set so that the rate at which it is performed is higher.

  In addition, in the out-of-office change number determination table of FIG. 34B, the change ratio of the timer change effect execution time is 10 seconds. The data is set such that the ratio of selecting a small number of changes becomes higher so that the magnitude relationship becomes larger. In addition, for the variable display in which the timer change effect execution time is 15 seconds, a small number of changes is selected according to the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing so that the selection ratio has a magnitude relationship of “1 time> 2 times”. The data is set so that the rate at which it is performed is higher. In addition, for the variable display in which the timer change effect execution time is 20 seconds, the data is set so that twice is always determined by the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing. In this manner, at the time of the loss, there is no case where the ball image 911 changes as a change pattern three times.

  By setting the data in FIGS. 34 (A) and (B), when the display result of the variable display which is the target of the timer change effect is a big hit display result, which timer change effect execution is performed, compared to when the loss display result is obtained. As for the time, the ratio determined by the number of changes that is larger is higher. Therefore, when the number of changes of the ball image 911 is large in the timer change effect, the degree of expectation of the player for the big hit can be increased as compared with the case where the number of changes is small.

  FIG. 35 is a diagram illustrating a change pattern determination table for a timer change effect. In the change pattern determination table, a color change pattern of the ball image 911 in the timer change effect is determined. The change pattern determination table includes a change pattern determination table at the time of a big hit shown in FIG. 35 (A) and a change pattern determination table at the time of a loss shown in FIG. 35 (B). These change pattern determination tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80. Here, in the table shown in FIG. 35, the bigger the color change, the higher the degree of expectation of the big hit. The jackpot expectation increases in the order of blue <yellow <green <red <rainbow. The rainbow color is a color that is determined only when a big hit occurs.

  In the case of the big hit change pattern determination table of FIG. 35 (A), when the number of changes is one, the selection ratio is “blue → yellow change pattern” <“blue” according to the value of SR5 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the rate at which the change pattern that finally changes to green is selected so as to have a magnitude relationship of “→ green change pattern” is higher. Further, when the number of changes is two, the selection ratio is referred to as a “blue → green → green change pattern” <“blue → green → red change pattern” according to the value of SR5 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set such that the rate at which a change pattern that finally changes to red so as to have a magnitude relationship is higher is higher. When the number of changes is three, the selection ratio is determined by the value of “SR → blue → green → red → change pattern” <“blue → green → red → rainbow change” according to the value of SR5 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set such that the rate at which the change pattern that finally changes to iridescent is selected so as to have a magnitude relationship of “pattern” becomes higher.

  In the out-of-office change pattern determination table of FIG. 35 (B), when the number of changes is one, the selection ratio is determined to be ““ blue → yellow change pattern ”>“ blue The data is set such that the rate at which the change pattern that finally changes to yellow is selected so as to have a magnitude relationship of “→ green change pattern” is higher. When the number of changes is two, the selection ratio is determined as ““ blue → green → red change pattern ”>“ blue → green → red change pattern ”according to the value of SR5 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set such that the rate at which a change pattern that finally changes to green is selected so as to have a magnitude relationship is higher. In the case of a miss, no change pattern is provided for a change pattern that changes three times.

  By setting the data in FIGS. 35 (A) and (B), when the display result of the variable display to be the target of the timer change effect is the big hit display result, the final change is made as compared with the loss display result. The ratio of the color of the ball image 911 to the color having a high expectation of the big hit increases. Therefore, depending on the color type of the ball image 911 that has finally changed, the degree of expectation of the player for the big hit can be increased.

  FIG. 36 shows a change timing determination table. In the change timing determination table, the change timing of the ball image 911 according to the number of changes is determined. In the change timing determination table of FIG. 36, when the timer change effect execution time is 10 seconds and the number of changes is one, the change timing (timer display value at the time of change) is determined by the value of SR6 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set such that “7:00” and “2:00” are determined at a ratio of 1: 1. When the timer change effect execution time is 15 seconds and the number of changes is one, the change timing (timer display value at the time of change) is “10:00” according to the value of SR6 extracted at a predetermined timing. "And" 5:00 "are determined at a ratio of 1: 1.

  When the timer change effect execution time is 15 seconds and the number of changes is two, the first time as the change timing (timer display value at the time of change) is determined by the value of SR6 extracted at a predetermined timing. 10:00, the second time is "5:00", the first time is "13:00", and the second time is "7:00". Is set. When the timer change effect execution time is 20 seconds and the number of changes is two, the first time as the change timing (timer display value at the time of change) is determined by the value of SR6 extracted at a predetermined timing. 15:00, the second time is "10:00", the first time is "13:00", and the second time is "7:00". Is set.

  When the timer change effect execution time is 20 seconds and the number of changes is three, the first time as the change timing (timer display value at the time of change) is determined by the value of SR6 extracted at a predetermined timing. 15:00, the second time is "10:00", the third time is "5:00", the first time is "13:00", the second time is "7:00", the third time is "2:00" Are set such that the timing of "" is determined at a ratio of 1: 1.

  In the case where the timer change effect real time and the number of changes are determined by setting the data in FIG. 36, it is possible to determine any one of a plurality of change timings. Further, since a plurality of change timings are provided in this manner, the player can be noticed at which timing the ball image 911 as the suggestion display 910 changes.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the effect setting process (S616) in the effect symbol change start process for the timer change effect. FIG. 37 shows processing related to setting of a timer change effect, among processes related to setting of various effects included in the effect setting process in the effect symbol change start process. In the effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 determines various effects to be executed in the timer change effect by performing the following process.

  First, it is determined based on the fluctuation pattern command received at the time of the current fluctuation whether or not the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display executed this time is a fluctuation pattern designating super reach (S901). The received variation pattern command is stored in a command storage area provided in the storage area of the RAM 103. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the storage area of the RAM 103, and determines whether or not the super-reach fluctuation pattern is a super-reach fluctuation pattern by determining whether or not a super-reach fluctuation pattern command is stored in an area indicating a fluctuation display to be executed this time. judge. If the variation pattern is not the super reach variation pattern, the process proceeds to S908. If the variation pattern is a super-reach variation pattern, the value of SR2 is extracted, and using the extracted random number value and the timer variation effect execution determination table shown in FIG. ) To determine whether to execute the timer change effect (S902). Whether or not the display result of the current fluctuation display is a big hit is determined by a display result command or the like received at the time of executing the current fluctuation display whether or not the display result of the fluctuation display executed this time is a big hit. .

  In S903, it is determined whether or not the timer change effect is determined to be executed based on the determination result in S902 (S903). If it is not determined to execute the timer change effect, the process proceeds to S908. If it is determined that the timer change effect is to be executed, in step S904, the value of SR3 is extracted, and the timer change effect execution time (timer change effect) is determined based on the extracted random number value and the timer change effect execution time determination table shown in FIG. The number of seconds to execute). Next, in S905, the value of SR4 is extracted, and the number of times (the number of changes) in which the color of the ball image 911 is changed during the timer change effect is determined based on the extracted random number value and the change number determination table shown in FIG.

  Next, the process proceeds to S906, where SR5 is extracted, and based on the extracted random number value and the change pattern determination table shown in FIG. 35, the ball image is determined based on whether or not the display result of the current fluctuation display is a big hit (missing). The change pattern of the color 911 is determined (S906). Next, in S907, the value of SR6 is extracted, and the change timing when the color of the ball image 911 changes in the timer change effect is determined based on the extracted random number value and the change timing determination table shown in FIG. 36 (S907). Since the color of the ball image 911 changes when the timer display 920 reaches a specific display value, the change timing also determines the timer display value at the time of the change.

Next, in S908, other effects to be executed during the current fluctuation display, other than the timer change effect, are determined, and the determined effect is set to be executed. In the effect setting process, data for executing the determined effect is stored in the RAM 102. The effect set in the effect setting process is selected as an effect control pattern, and based on the effect control pattern, is executed during the variation display of the effect symbol in the effect symbol variation process of S802.
[Modification of timer change effect]
A timer change effect may be executed on the hold display H on which the hold change effect has been executed. For example, in the hold change effect, the color of the hold display H is changed from blue in the normal mode to yellow. Then, when the changed hold display H is displayed as the active display AH in the active display area AHA, the color of the active display AH may be further changed by a timer change effect.

  In such a case, when the start winning is generated, the final color of the predetermined color is determined first depending on whether or not a big hit occurs, and in the hold change effect, the color of the hold display H is changed to the middle. In the timer change effect, control may be performed so that the color of the active display AH is changed to the final color. The effect performed in the look-ahead effect may be an effect completely unrelated to the effect using the timer display 920, or may be an effect indicating that the effect using the timer display 920 is executed. For example, as an effect completely unrelated to the effect using the timer display 920, a predetermined character appears and the character performs a predetermined action such as hitting a hold display H at which a hold change is executed. An effect that the color of the hold display H changes can be considered. In addition, as an effect indicating that the effect using the timer display 920 is to be executed, the display mode of the hold display H is changed to the preparation hold described as “timer preparation”, and the change display for the changed hold is performed. Is executed, a timer change effect may be executed, and the timer display 920 may be displayed. By doing so, the player can be noticed that the timer change effect is executed from the stage of the hold display H. The preparation suspension is not always executed at the start of the fluctuation, and may not be executed. Also, in the preparation suspension, the timer display 920 may be displayed (for example, the timer is displayed but the countdown is not performed), or the timer display 920 may not be displayed.

  An active change effect different from the timer change effect may be executed as the effect for changing the active display AH. As the active change effect, for example, the display mode (for example, color) of the active display AH may be changed by an effect effect in which a character emits a beam to the active display AH. Such an active change effect may be executed at any timing before SP reach or during SP reach. In such a case, the effect change period may be different between the active change effect before SP reach and the active change effect during SP reach. For example, the effect period of the active change effect may be long before SP reach, and may be short during the SP reach. With this configuration, during the SP reach production, the active change production is executed in a short time, so that the execution of the SP reach production is not hindered by the active change production. Therefore, the effect of the SP reach effect can be prevented from being impaired, and the interest in the game can be improved. It should be noted that the active change effect during SP reach may be executed during the time until the final stir-and-follow effect on the change display (for example, a cut-in effect at the end of the reach where it is possible to know whether a big hit has occurred or not). desirable.

  Also, regarding the active change effect during the SP reach, the display of the active change effect is reduced instead of shortening the effect period, and the effect itself of the active change effect may be made simpler than before the SP reach. Good. For example, before SP reach, a flashy effect is performed on the screen of the effect display device 9 or an accessory is operated, but during SP reach, if a simpler effect than before SP reach is executed, Good.

  Further, the active change effect and the timer change effect may be executable. In such a case, when the timer change effect is executed, the execution of the active change effect may be prohibited. Conversely, when the active change effect is executed, the execution of the timer change effect may be prohibited. In this way, it is possible to prevent the effect from being complicated and the player from being uncertain about which effect to pay attention to. If the active change effect and the timer change effect do not overlap, the two effects may be executed during one variable display.

  The timer change effect may be executed during the SP reach effect. In such a case, the execution time of the timer change effect may be different between before the start of the SP reach and during the SP reach. For example, the execution period of the timer change effect during the SP reach may be shorter than the execution period before the SP reach. With this configuration, during the SP reach effect, the timer change effect is executed in a short time, so that the execution of the SP reach effect is not hindered by the timer change effect. Therefore, the effect of the SP reach effect can be prevented from being impaired, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  The timer change effect may be executed before reaching, and the timer change effect may not be executed after the reach. This allows the player to concentrate on the post-reach production.

  The timer change effect may be executed a plurality of times. For example, the color of the active display AH may be changed during execution of the first timer change effect, and the suggestion display 910 and the timer display 920 may be temporarily deleted. After that, the timer change effect is executed again, and the color of the active display AH may be changed by the timer change effect.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the longer the execution time of the timer change effect, the higher the ratio of the number of changes determined to be large. When the execution time of the timer change effect was short, there was a case where the change did not occur (the number of changes was 0). However, the active display AH may be changed whenever the timer change effect is executed. Further, even when the execution time of the timer change effect is determined to be a long time, a case where the number of changes is small or a case where the change does not change may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 35, when the number of changes is one, a pattern that changes to red with high expectation of a big hit is not provided. However, when the number of changes is small, a pattern with a high expectation of big hits may be provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 35 (B), in the case of a miss, a pattern that changes three times is not provided, but a pattern that changes three times may also be provided when the display result is a miss.

  The change timing determination table as shown in FIG. 36 may be different between the case of the big hit and the case of the big hit. For example, the change timing may be different between a case where the display result of the variable display is a big hit display result and a case where the display result is a deviation display result. Further, a change timing that is determined only when a big hit display result is obtained (for example, the change timing is changed at “7:77”) may be provided.

  The case where the timer change effect is executed in any of the first to fourth super reach shown in FIG. 6 is shown. However, the timer change effect may be performed only for a specific super reach. For example, the timer change effect may be executed only in the fourth super reach having a high jackpot expectation.

  The timer display 920 in which the digital display counts down with time has been described. However, the timer display 920 may be configured so that the effect is executed when the number is counted up with time and the predetermined time is reached. In addition, instead of using a number as a period display to indicate the passage of time, an hourglass image indicating the passage of time (displaying the time with the remaining sand in the hourglass) or a gauge image indicating the passage of time is displayed. Any effect may be used as long as it changes information that can indicate the end timing of a predetermined period over time, such as one that is displayed using (displaying time by increasing or decreasing a gauge). .

  The case where the number of seconds at the start of the timer display 920 is different when the timer change effect is executed is shown. However, regarding the different display modes of the timer display 920, the number of seconds to be displayed is not different, but the size of the timer display 920 is different, the color of the timer display 920 is different, and the shape of the timer display 920 (frame) , Etc.) may be different or a combination thereof.

  As shown in FIGS. 30E and 30F, a case where the ball image 911 as the suggestion display 910 directly hits the active display AH and the active display AH changes is shown. However, after the ball image 911 thrown by the character is once enlarged and displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9, an effect that hits (acts) the active display AH may be executed. Further, when the ball image 911 thrown by the character hits the active display AH, the display mode of the active display may be further changed. For example, when the yellow ball image 911 hits the active display AH, the display mode of the active display AH may further change to red.

  As shown in FIG. 33, the data is set such that the longer the execution time of the timer change effect is, the higher the degree of expectation of a big hit is. However, the execution period of the timer change effect may be constant regardless of the jackpot expectation (for example, always 10 seconds). In such a case, the big hit expectation may be different in portions other than the numbers, for example, by changing the color of the frame of the timer display 920 according to the big hit expectation.

  A plurality of types of characters shown as the suggestion display 910 in FIG. 30 may be provided. Then, the number of times the ball image changes due to the timer change effect and the number of seconds of the timer display 920 may be different depending on the character.

  The following control may be performed on the timer display 920 displayed during the timer change effect. For example, an effect of stopping the countdown of the timer display 920 for several seconds during execution of the timer change effect (hereinafter, referred to as a “freeze effect”) may be executed. After the freeze effect, the timer display 920 may count down again. In addition, the degree of expectation of a big hit may be different between a case where the game goes through the freeze effect and a case where the game does not go through the freeze effect.

  The following control may be performed on the timer display 920 displayed during the timer change effect. For example, a special pattern in which the value of the timer display 920 increases when the timer display 920 executed in the timer change effect has a value indicating 0 second may be provided. Further, such a special pattern may be executed a plurality of times. Further, each time the special pattern is executed, the color of the ball image 911 may be changed by the timer change effect.

  The position at which the timer change effect is executed may be changed according to the type of another effect executed during the variable display. For example, when the first effect is being executed, the timer change effect is executed at the upper right position of the effect display device 9, and when the second effect is being executed, the timer change effect is displayed at the lower left of the effect display device 9. The timer change effect may be executed at the position. Instead of changing the position where the timer change effect is executed depending on the type of effect, the size of the suggestion display 910 displayed as the timer change effect may be changed.

  The display mode of the timer display 920 in the timer change effect may be changed until 0 second. For example, the countdown may be started from 10 seconds, and the number and the color of the frame of the timer display 920 may be changed at the change timing of 7 seconds. Further, the color at this time may correspond to the color of the change of the ball image 911.

  As shown in FIG. 30, an effect of changing a single ball image 911 by a character playing a beanbag as a timer change effect is shown. Such a ball image 911 may be displayed instead of one. Further, at least one or more ball images 911 among the plurality of ball images 911 may be changed during execution of the timer change effect. For example, when a character plays a beanbag using two ball images 911, one ball image 911 is changed from blue to green during the timer change effect, and the other ball image 911 is changed from blue to red. Is also good. Then, when the timer display 920 reaches 0 seconds, the character may throw one of these ball images 911 toward the active display AH. With this configuration, since it is not known what the display mode of the active display AH will be in the end, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the timer change effect. When the big hit expectation is high, the number of ball images 911 displayed in the timer change effect may be increased. Further, after the display mode of the active display AH is changed by the first ball image 911, the character throws the second ball image 911 again toward the active display AH, so that the display mode with higher expectation is achieved. And the active display AH may be changed.

Although the pachinko machine is taken as an example of the gaming machine, the various settings shown in the above-described embodiment are such that a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting medals, and a plurality of types are set according to the operation of the operation lever by the player. A predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player when the combination of the stopped symbols becomes a specific symbol combination when the symbol is rotated and the symbol on the display means is stopped according to the operation of the stop button by the player. It is also possible to apply to a machine (slot machine). Specifically, a timer change effect may be executed on a display device such as an effect display device provided in the slot machine. In the case of executing the timer change effect in the slot machine, a hold display may be displayed when a predetermined lottery target combination is won. Then, in the next game, the hold display is moved to the active display area, and in the game, when the player wins an advantageous state (for example, AT for notifying an operation procedure advantageous to the player) that is advantageous to the player, the timer is activated. What is necessary is just to perform a change effect. In such a case, the timer change effect may be executed together with delay control for delaying the progress of the game. The timer display may be displayed for a predetermined period during the delay control, and the display mode of the active display may be changed based on the timer display becoming 0 seconds.
[Other Modifications of Active Hold Change Direction]
The active hold change effect shown in FIG. 22 is such that the player can select an effect start position from predetermined positions A to C. However, a configuration is possible in which the player can freely select the position by operating the operation means.

  The active hold change effect shown in FIG. 22 is an effect related to a change in the active display. However, such an effect may be diverted to a hold change effect relating to a change in the hold display. More specifically, referring to FIG. 22, character 930 does not throw the ball toward active display AH, but instead throws the ball toward any of hold displays H. It is arbitrary which suspension display H is targeted and at which timing the production is started. For example, it is determined by using a production execution timing determination table (FIG. 19) used for controlling the reserved change production, and by determining them. Is also good. However, the distance from the positions A to C differs depending on the location of the hold display H. Regardless of which hold display H is targeted, in order to make the distance relationship between the hold display and the positions A to C common, the positions A to C are set in accordance with the position of the target hold display H. The position of C may be shifted.

  In the active hold change effect shown in FIG. 22, the color of the active display becomes the “final color” when the success pattern is reached, or the first-stage color (blue ). However, instead of such a first-stage color, a second-stage color (green) may be formed, or a first-stage or second-stage color may be formed. However, when the “final color” is originally determined to be the color of the first stage, it is necessary to restrict the color of the second stage so as not to be obtained.

The timer change effect shown in FIG. 30 is a second modification of the active hold change effect. However, such an effect may be diverted to a hold change effect relating to a change in the hold display. Specifically, a timer change effect using the timer display 920 of FIG. That is, the timer change effect may be executed as the prefetch effect. In such a case, it is determined whether or not the variable display executed until the timer change effect is executed is a change time in which the timer change effect can be executed, and the change time in which the timer change effect can be executed is determined. Then, the timer change effect may be executed. Then, instead of the active display AH, the hold display H may be changed by the timer change effect.
[Adoption of patterns for specific effects (hold change effects and active hold change effects)]
In this embodiment, the ball thrown toward the hold display or the active display always hits the target hold display or the active display. However, it may be set so that an effect can be generated such that the thrown ball does not hit the hold display or the active display of the target. For example, it is conceivable to substitute a failure pattern in which the ball is not successfully hitting the hold or active display of the target and is passed by being crossed by the wind, or to add such a failure pattern. Can be

As the specific effect, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may employ only one of the hold change effect and the active hold change effect described above, or may employ both of them. Further, as the content of the pending change effect, it is conceivable that at least one (or all) of all effects including the modified examples described above is adopted. Similarly, as the content of the active hold change effect, it is conceivable that at least one (or all) of all effects including the modified examples described above is adopted.
[Other Modifications]
In the above-described embodiment, the jackpot game state has been described as a representative example as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and other advantageous states such as a high probability state (probable change state), a time saving state, and a high base state may be included as advantageous states that are advantageous to the player.

  In the above-described embodiment, the effect control board 80, the sound output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as boards on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted. It may be mounted on a substrate. Furthermore, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted, and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamp, LED, speakers 27R and 27L, etc.) are mounted. And two substrates for the second effect control substrate.

  In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a command directly to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 uses another board (for example, as shown in FIG. 3). An effect control command for the sound / lamp board having the function of the circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 or the lamp driver board 35 or the circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and the function of the circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). May be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in the effect control board 80 via another board. In this case, the command may simply pass through another board, or a control unit such as a microcomputer may be mounted on the audio output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board, and the control unit may receive the command. In response to this, control relating to voice control and lamp control is executed, and further, the received command is directly or changed to, for example, a simplified command, and the effect control microcomputer 100 for controlling the effect display device 9. May be transmitted. Even in this case, the effect control microcomputer 100 controls the sound output board 70 and the lamp driver in the same manner as performing the display control in accordance with the effect control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above embodiment. Display control can be performed according to a command received from the board 35 or the sound / lamp board. In the case of such a configuration, various determinations made by the effect control microcomputer 100 in the above-described embodiment may be similarly performed by the effect control microcomputer 100, or audio output may be performed. Control means such as a microcomputer mounted on the board 70, the lamp driver board 35, or the sound / lamp board may be used.

  In the above-described embodiment, one variation pattern command is issued when the variation is started in order to notify the variation control indicating the variation mode such as the variation time, the type of the reach effect, and the presence or absence of the pseudo-run to the effect control microcomputer. Has been described, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, when notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer uses the first command to determine whether or not there is a pseudo-run, whether or not there is a slide effect, etc. before reaching (or when reaching, the so-called second A command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before the 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. A command indicating the fluctuating time or the fluctuating mode (after) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform the effect control in the variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of the two commands. In addition, the microcomputer for game control notifies the fluctuating time by each of the two commands, and the specific fluctuating mode executed at each timing is selected by the microcomputer for effect control. Is also good. When two commands are sent, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is sent, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced. Thus, in the configuration in which the variation pattern is notified to the effect control microcomputer by two commands, in the second command after transmitting the first command, the determination result of the display result by the prize-winning effect process, Alternatively, prefetching determination information such as a variation pattern type may be transmitted, and a prefetching notice effect may be executed based on the reception of the second command. Here, the pseudo-run is a pseudo-display that is an effect display in which it appears that a plurality of changes corresponding to a plurality of hold storages are continuously performed, although it is originally a single change corresponding to one hold storage. Abbreviation for continuous fluctuation. In addition, the slip refers to an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol stops in the variable display.

  The embodiment described above can also be applied to devices such as game machines that simulate the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The programs and data for realizing the above-described embodiments are not limited to the form distributed and provided to a computer device or the like by a detachable recording medium, but are stored in a storage device of the computer device or the like in advance. It may be distributed in the form of pre-installed. Furthermore, by providing a communication processing unit, programs and data for implementing 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. Also, the embodiment of the game is not limited to being executed by mounting a removable recording medium, but can be executed 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. Further, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

  In the above description, the gaming machine that pays out the game medium to the player according to the occurrence of the prize has been described, but the game medium is enclosed, and the game medium is not paid out to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize. A sealed-type gaming machine that adds gaming points (scores) may be employed. In the enclosed gaming machine, a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls as an example of a game medium in the gaming machine is formed, and a storage unit for storing gaming points is provided, and according to a ball lending operation, The game point is added to the storage unit, the game point is subtracted from the storage unit in accordance with the ball shooting operation, and the game point is added to the storage unit in accordance with the occurrence of a prize.

  In the above-described embodiment, for example, a case has been described in which a plurality of types of special symbols and effect symbols of “1” to “9” are variably displayed and the display result is derived and displayed. I can't. For example, the symbol that is variably displayed and the symbol that is derived and displayed are not necessarily the same, and a symbol that is different from the symbol that is variably displayed may be derived and displayed. In addition, it is not always necessary to display a plurality of types of symbols variably, and the variability display may be executed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, variable display may be performed by alternately turning on and off the one type of symbol display. Also in this case, one type of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed last, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be derived and displayed last. It may be something.

  In the above-described embodiment, a specific example of a predetermined value exceeding 0% has been described as the “ratio (ratio, probability)”. However, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” may be 0%. For example, when the occurrence ratio of the predetermined game state 1 and the occurrence ratio of the other game state 2 in the predetermined game period are compared, and it is determined that “one occurrence ratio is higher than the other occurrence ratio”, This also includes the case where the occurrence ratio of one game state is 0%.

  In the above-described embodiment, after the fluctuation display result when it is determined that the display result of the fluctuation display is the probability change big hit is derived and displayed, after the big hit game state ends, the state is controlled to the probability change state unconditionally. An example of probabilistic state control is given. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the detecting means detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area provided in the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 20, it is controlled to be in the probable change state. A type-variable state control may be performed.

  It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed this time are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  The present invention is not limited to those described above. Further, the specific configuration thereof is included in the present invention even if there are changes and additions in a range not departing from the gist of the present invention, in addition to the above-described embodiment and other embodiments described later.

  Further, among the configurations shown in the above-described embodiment and each of the modifications, and the configurations shown in the below-described embodiments and each of the modifications, all or some of the configurations may be arbitrarily combined.

  It should be noted that the above-described embodiment and the below-described embodiments disclosed this time are merely examples in all respects and are not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above and the following description, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

Other gaming machines of the present invention include a pachinko gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1, pachinko gaming machine) that performs variable display (variable display or the like) and can be controlled to an advantageous state (big hit gaming state or the like) that is advantageous to the player. 901 etc.)
A predetermined display means (hold display area 18c, active display area AHA, etc.) capable of displaying a predetermined display (hold display, active display, etc.) corresponding to the variable display;
A specific effect in which the display mode of the predetermined display is changed by applying an action display (such as a ball) (as shown in FIGS. 15A, 15B, and 15C), the character 930 displays the color ball 931 in the hold display TH. When the player throws the ball toward the display, a specific effect execution unit (such as a hold display area 18c or an active display area AHA) capable of executing a color ball 931 colliding with the hold display TH to change the color of the hold display TH, and the like,
A movable member operably provided between the origin position and a position distant from the origin position (for example, the first movable part 90300 is provided at a first retreat position where the first movable part 90302 is tilted sideways (see FIG. 52). (A)) and a first production position (see FIG. 52 (B)) where the first movable portion 90302 stands vertically in a position away from the first evacuation. (1) The movable retreat 90300 and the second retreat position (origin position, initial position, see FIG. 53 (A)) retreating to the side of the effect display device 905 and the substantially vertical center position in front of the effect display device 905. A second movable role 90400 or the like provided so as to be able to reciprocate between a second production position (see FIG. 53 (B)) that is arranged and distant from the second retreat position;
Driving means for operating the movable body (for example, a first movable accessory drive motor 90303, a second movable accessory drive motor 90411, 90421);
Control means (for example, effect control CPU 90120) for controlling the operation of the movable body by the driving means,
The control means,
The first operation control for positioning the movable body at the origin position (for example, the effect control CPU 90120 performs the non-detection operation control in steps S90105 to S90114 of the second initialization process as the first operation control and the step S90120 And the second operation control (for example, the effect control CPU 90120) for confirming that the movable body can operate normally, as a second operation control. A part for performing the actual operation check operation control in steps S90201 to S90213 of the second initialization process, and a third operation control for performing the effect by the movable body (for example, the effect control CPU 90120 performs the third operation control). Movable body effect during the period when the variable display of the symbol is executed as the operation control or during the big hit game state Such control executed) and it is possible to perform,
In the second operation control, control is performed so that the movable body operates within a range between a first speed and a second speed higher than the first speed (for example, the effect control CPU 90120 controls the actual operation check). When performing the operation control, control is performed such that the movable accessory operates at a speed within a range between a minimum speed (low speed) as a first speed and a maximum speed (high speed) as a second speed higher than the minimum speed. Yes.)
In the first operation control, control is performed such that the movable body operates at a speed equal to or lower than the first speed in the second operation control (for example, the effect control CPU 90120 performs a non-detection operation as the first operation control). When the control or the operation control at the time of detection is performed, the movable role is set at a speed equal to or lower than the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control as the second operation control (for example, the same speed as the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control). Part to control to operate),
The specific effect execution means,
A first pattern (such as a success pattern in FIGS. 15A, 15B, and 15C) for changing the display mode of the predetermined display after a predetermined period has elapsed and displaying the operation display; And a second pattern (such as a failure pattern in FIGS. 15A, 15B, and 15D) in which the display mode of the predetermined display is not changed after a predetermined period has elapsed, and
At a common timing in a predetermined period of the first pattern and the second pattern, the speed of the action display with respect to the target predetermined display is reduced (as shown in FIG. And the like, the speed of the ball can be reduced at the same timing).

  According to the gaming machine, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by changing the action display. Further, since the movable body operates at a speed that can be stopped at any timing, it can be safely positioned at the origin position. In particular, before or after execution of the specific effect of changing the display mode of the predetermined display by applying the action display, when operating the movable body during execution, the movable body operates at a speed that can be stopped at any timing, It may be safely positioned at the origin position. This leads to the suppression of the effect of the specific effect being reduced due to the malfunction of the movable body, thereby reducing the interest in the game.

  In the gaming machine, when the specific effect is performed, the operation of the movable body may be limited. For example, in a case where the regions overlap due to the operation of the movable body and it becomes difficult for the player to recognize the execution of the specific effect, the operation of the movable body may be restricted entirely or partially. Good.

  In addition, when the movable body is operated before, after, or during the execution of the specific effect, for example, only when a specific effect pattern is executed in the specific effect, from the point of enhancing the effect of the specific effect, The body may move. More specifically, the movable body may operate when the specific effect is performed in the first pattern, and the movable body may not operate when the specific effect is performed in the second pattern. Further, the speed of the operation display may be more easily reduced when the movable body operates than when the movable body does not operate. Further, the degree of expectation of the specific effect may be changed by operating the movable body.

Furthermore, as an example of a gaming machine capable of operating the movable body at a speed that can be stopped at any timing and safely positioning the movable body at the home position,
A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 901),
A movable member operably provided between the origin position and a position distant from the origin position (for example, the first movable part 90300 is provided at a first retreat position where the first movable part 90302 is tilted sideways (see FIG. 52). (A)) and a first production position (see FIG. 52 (B)) where the first movable portion 90302 stands vertically in a position away from the first evacuation. (1) The movable retreat 90300 and the second retreat position (origin position, initial position, see FIG. 53 (A)) retreating to the side of the effect display device 905 and the substantially vertical center position in front of the effect display device 905. A second movable role 90400 or the like provided so as to be able to reciprocate between a second production position (see FIG. 53 (B)) that is arranged and distant from the second retreat position;
Driving means for operating the movable body (for example, a first movable accessory drive motor 90303, a second movable accessory drive motor 90411, 90421);
Control means for controlling the operation of the movable body by the driving means (for example, effect control CPU 90120);
With
The control means,
The first operation control for positioning the movable body at the origin position (for example, the effect control CPU 90120 performs the non-detection operation control in steps S90105 to S90114 of the second initialization process as the first operation control and the step S90120 And the second operation control (for example, the effect control CPU 90120) for confirming that the movable body can operate normally, as a second operation control. A part for performing the actual operation check operation control in steps S90201 to S90213 of the second initialization process, and a third operation control for performing the effect by the movable body (for example, the effect control CPU 90120 performs the third operation control). Movable body effect during the period when the variable display of the symbol is executed as the operation control or during the big hit game state Such control executed) and it is possible to perform,
In the second operation control, control is performed so that the movable body operates within a range between a first speed and a second speed higher than the first speed (for example, the effect control CPU 90120 controls the actual operation check). When performing the operation control, control is performed such that the movable accessory operates at a speed within a range between a minimum speed (low speed) as a first speed and a maximum speed (high speed) as a second speed higher than the minimum speed. Yes.)
In the first operation control, control is performed such that the movable body operates at a speed equal to or lower than the first speed in the second operation control (for example, when the effect control CPU 90120 performs non-detection as the first operation control). When performing the operation control or the operation control at the time of detection, the movable character is moved at a speed equal to or lower than the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control as the second operation control (for example, the same speed as the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control). Part that controls to operate)
A gaming machine characterized by the above. Hereinafter, an example of the embodiment of the gaming machine will be described as another embodiment.

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The overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 901 which is an example of a gaming machine will be described. In the following description, the near side in FIG. 38 will be described as the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 901 and the back side will be described as the rear (back) side. In addition, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 901 is an opposing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 901 is viewed from the player side. In the description of each step of the flowchart, for example, a portion described as “Step S1” may be abbreviated as “S1”. Further, “execution” and “implementation” are synonymous.

  FIG. 38 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 901 and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine 901 (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as “gaming machine”) is roughly divided into a gaming board 902 (gauge board) constituting a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame 903 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 902 ( Underframe). The game board 902 has a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In the game area, a game ball is fired and hit from a hit ball firing device.

  A first special symbol display 904A and a second special symbol display 904B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 902 (to the right of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 38). Each of the first special symbol display 904A and the second special symbol display 904B is composed of, for example, a 7-segment or dot matrix LED (light emitting diode). Special symbols (also referred to as “special figures”), which are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be identified, are variably displayed (also referred to as variable display or variable display). For example, each of the first special symbol display 904A and the second special symbol display 904B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols including numbers indicating “0” to “9” and symbols indicating “−”. I do. Note that the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 904A and the second special symbol display 904B are composed of numerals indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is only necessary that a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which a combination of a component to be lit by a 7-segment LED and a component to be turned off are set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 904A is also referred to as “first special symbol”, and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol indicator 904B is “second special symbol”. Also called.

  Both the first special symbol display 904A and the second special symbol display 904B are formed, for example, in a square shape. Note that the type of the first special map and the type of the second special map may be the same (for example, numbers indicating “0” to “9” and symbols indicating “−”), or It may be different. In addition, the first special symbol display 904A and the second special symbol display 904B may be configured to variably display, for example, numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating “00” to “99”. Each of the segments “00” to “99” may be configured so as to variably display “00” to “99” on a display device that is randomly arranged invisibly.

  An effect display device 905 is provided near the center of the game area of the game board 902. The effect display device 905 is configured by, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 905, for example, three display patterns corresponding to the variable display of the first special figure by the first special symbol display 904A and the variable display of the second special figure by the second special symbol display 904B are provided. In an effect symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display portions, an effect symbol (also referred to as a decorative symbol), which is a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) capable of identifying each, is variably displayed. The variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game.

  As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 905, “left”, “medium”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 905L, 905C, and 905R are arranged. Then, in response to the start of one of the change of the first special figure on the first special symbol display 904A and the change of the second special figure on the second special symbol display 904B, “left In the effect symbol display areas 905L, 905C, and 905R of "," "medium," and "right," fluctuation of the effect symbols (for example, scrolling in the vertical direction) is started. Thereafter, the fixed effect symbol (final stop symbol) is stopped and displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 905L, 905C, and 905R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” of the effect display device 905.

  As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 905, the special figure game using the first special figure display on the first special design display 904A or the second special figure on the second special design display 904B is used. In synchronization with the special figure game, a plurality of types of effect symbols, each of which is identifiable, are displayed in a fluctuating manner, and the determined effect symbols are derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derived”). Note that the fluctuation display may be temporarily stopped during the fluctuation display of the effect symbol.

  For example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters) are displayed in the variation symbols displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 905L, 905C, and 905R. Numbers, English characters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, any combination of numbers and characters or symbols and character images, etc., may be character images, for example, people and animals, other objects, or , A symbol such as a character, or any other decorative image indicating an arbitrary figure). Each of the effect symbols is given a corresponding symbol number. For example, symbol numbers "1" to "8" are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating "1" to "8", respectively. Note that the effect design is not limited to eight types, and may be any type as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a "big hit" combination and a "losing" combination can be configured (for example, seven types and 9 types).

  After the variation symbol display is started and before the determined symbol is derived and displayed, each of the symbol design display areas 905L, 905C, 905R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” or the symbol of the symbol is rendered. In at least one of the display areas 905L, 905C, and 905R (for example, the “left” effect symbol display area 5L, etc.), for example, the symbol numbers sequentially flow from top to bottom in ascending order from the smallest symbol number to the largest symbol number. When the effect design with the highest symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed and then the effect symbol with the smallest symbol number (for example, “1”) is displayed.

  A first hold storage display area 905D and a second hold storage display area 905U are set at two lower left and right positions of the display area of the effect display device 905. In the first hold storage display area 905D and the second hold storage display area 905U, a hold storage display is performed in which a change storage corresponding to the special figure game (special figure hold storage number) is identifiably displayed.

  Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game is such that the game ball passes through the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning prize ball device 906A or the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning prize ball device 906B. (Entering), it is generated based on a winning start. In other words, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol has been 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 901 is controlled to the big hit game state, when the start condition allowing the start of the variable display game is not established, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is performed. Done. The hold storage display generated based on the start winning due to the passing of the game ball through the first starting winning opening is changed to a round white display, and the game ball passes through (entering) the second starting winning opening. The hold storage display generated based on the winning start is set to a circular blue display.

  In the following description, the display in the first hold storage display area 905D and the second hold storage display area 905U may be collectively referred to as “hold display”.

  In the example shown in FIG. 38, the first special symbol display 904 </ b> A and the second special symbol indicator 904 </ b> B are displayed together with the reserved memory display area in the first and second special symbol indicators 904 </ b> B so that the number of special symbol reserved memories can be specified. A display 9025A and a second hold display 9025B are provided. The first reservation display 9025A displays the first special figure reservation storage number so as to be identifiable. The second reservation display 9025B displays the second special figure reservation storage number in a identifiable manner. The storage number of variable display obtained by adding the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number is also particularly referred to as “total reserved storage number”.

  Below the effect display device 905, a normal prize ball device 906A and a normal variable prize ball device 906B are provided. The normal winning prize ball device 906A forms a first starting winning opening that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. An ordinary variable winning prize ball device 906B has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that change between a normal open state at a vertical position and an enlarged open state at a tilt position by a solenoid 9081 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-type accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided to form a second starting winning port.

  As an example, in the normal variable winning prize ball device 906B, when the solenoid 9081 for the normal electric accessory is in the off state, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position, so that the gaming ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 906B, the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 9081 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( Into an enlarged open state where it is easy to enter. Note that, even when the normally variable winning prize ball device 906B is in the normally open state, although the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening, there is a possibility that the game ball enters more than in the enlarged opening state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning prize ball device 906B may be configured such that, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening in a normally open state, the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening. As described above, the second start winning opening changes between the enlarged open state in which the game balls easily pass (enter) and the normal open state in which the game balls hardly pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter).

  A game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning port formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 906A is detected by, for example, a first starting port switch 9022A shown in FIG. A game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normal variable winning winning ball device 906B is detected by, for example, a second starting opening switch 9022B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game balls by the first starting port switch 9022A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure reserved storage number becomes a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4)), the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second starting port switch 9022B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure reserved storage number becomes a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4)), the second start condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls paid out based on detection of a game ball by the first start port switch 9022A and the number of prize balls paid out based on the detection of a game ball by the second start port switch 9022B May be the same number or different numbers.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 906A and the normal variable winning ball device 906B. The special variable winning ball device 907 includes a special winning opening door that is driven to open and close by a solenoid 9082 for a special winning opening door shown in FIG. To form a special winning opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 907, when the solenoid 9082 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. Disable it. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 907, when the solenoid 9082 for the special winning opening door is on, the special winning opening door opens the special winning opening, and the game ball passes through the special winning opening (enters). ). In this way, the special winning opening changes between an open state in which the game balls easily pass (enter) and is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game balls cannot pass (enter) and is disadvantageous for the player. 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, a count switch 9023 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 9023, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) the large winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 907 in the opened state, the gaming ball is placed in another winning opening (for example, 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 of the special variable winning prize ball device 907 is in an open state, the game ball can enter the special winning opening, and the first state is advantageous for the player. On the other hand, if the special winning opening of the special variable winning prize ball device 907 is closed, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to pass (enter) the gaming ball into the special winning opening to obtain the prize ball, which is difficult for the player. The second state is disadvantageous.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 902 (the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 38), a normal symbol display 9020 is provided. As an example, like the first special symbol display 904A and the second special symbol display 904B, the ordinary symbol display 9020 is configured by a 7-segment or dot matrix LED, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbol. Is displayed (variable display) so as to be variable. Such a variable display of a normal symbol is called a normal symbol game (also referred to as a “normal symbol game”).

  Above the normal symbol display 9020, there is provided a general symbol hold display 9025C. The general-purpose reserve indicator 9025C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose reserve storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passage gate 41.

  On the surface of the game board 902, in addition to the above-mentioned 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.

  Loudspeakers 908L and 908R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 903, and effect LEDs 909 are provided around the gaming area.

  At a lower right position of the gaming machine frame 903, a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to fire a game ball 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. The hitting operation handle may be provided with a single-shot firing switch for stopping driving of a firing motor provided in the hitting ball firing device, or a touch ring (touch sensor).

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 903 below the gaming area, an upper plate for holding (reserving) game balls paid out as prize balls or game balls paid out by lending so that they can be supplied to a hit ball launching device. (Hitting ball supply tray) is provided. A lower plate is provided below the gaming machine frame 903 to hold (store) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be able to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 901.

  Various control boards such as a main board 9011, an effect control board 9012, a sound control board 9013, and a lamp control board 9014 as shown in FIG. 39 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 901. The pachinko gaming machine 901 also has a relay board 9015 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 9011 and the effect control board 9012. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, an interface board, and a power board are arranged on the back surface of the game board 902 and the like.

  The main board 9011 is a control board on the main side, on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 901 are mounted. The main board 9011 is mainly a function of setting a random number used in a special figure game, a function of allowing input of an output signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and a sub-side control board including an effect control board 9012 and the like. , A function of outputting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal and transmitting the same, a function of outputting various types of information to the outside, and the like. Further, the main board 9011 controls the lighting / extinguishing of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 904A and the second special symbol display 904B, and performs the first special figure and the second special figure. Of the predetermined symbol, such as controlling the variation display of the normal symbol, and controlling the variation of the ordinary symbol by the ordinary symbol display 9020 by controlling lighting / off / coloring of the ordinary symbol display 9020. It also has a control function.

  The main board 9011 includes, for example, a microcomputer 90100 for game control, a switch circuit 90110 for taking in detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls and transmitting the signals to the microcomputer 90100 for game control, and a microcomputer 90100 for game control. A solenoid circuit 90111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 9081 and 9082 is mounted.

  The effect control board 9012 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 9011, receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 9011 via the relay board 9015, and displays the effect display device 905 and the speakers 908L and 908R. In addition, various circuits for controlling a staging operation by staging electric components such as staging LED 909 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 9012 performs the display operation of the effect display device 905, the operation of the first movable auditors 90300, the second movable auditors 90400, and the third movable auditors 90500, and the sound output operation from the speakers 908L and 908R. , And a function of determining control contents for causing a production electric component to execute a predetermined production operation, such as all or a part of lighting / turning-off operation of a production LED 909 or the like. Note that a structure without the relay board 9015 may be employed.

  The sound control board 9013 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 9012. The sound control board 9013 is based on a command and control data (sound number, volume level, etc.) from the effect control board 9012, and the like. A processing circuit for executing audio signal processing for outputting audio from the 908L and 908R is mounted. The lamp control board 9014 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 9012. Based on a command and control data from the effect control board 9012, the lighting control board 9012 turns on / off the effect LEDs 909 and the like. And a lamp driver circuit for performing the operation.

  As shown in FIG. 39, the main board 9011 is connected with wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 9021, the first start-up switch 9022A, the second start-up switch 9022B, and the count switch 9023. Note that the gate switch 9021, the first starting port switch 9022A, the second starting port switch 9022B, and the count switch 9023 have an arbitrary configuration capable of detecting a game ball, such as a so-called "sensor". Should be fine. Also, on the main board 9011, a first special symbol display 904A, a second special symbol display 904B, a normal symbol display 9020, a first reservation display 9025A, a second reservation display 9025B, a general reservation display 9025C. For example, a wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as display control is connected.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 9011 to the effect control board 9012 is relayed by the relay board 9015. The control command transmitted from the main board 9011 to the effect control board 9012 via the relay board 9015 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal.

  FIG. 40 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the content of the effect control command. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, with the first byte indicating MODE (command classification) and the second byte indicating EXT (command type). The command form shown in FIG. 40 is an example, and another command form may be used. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be any value as long as it is in accordance with the instruction content of the effect control command.

  The command 8001H is a first change start command for designating the start of change on the first special symbol display 904A. The command 8002H is a second change start command for designating the start of change on the second special symbol display 904B. The command 81XXH is a fluctuation pattern specification command that specifies a fluctuation pattern (variation time), and different EXT data is set according to the specified fluctuation pattern.

  The command 8CXXH is a variation display result notification command, and is an effect control command for designating the variation display result. It should be noted that the command 8C00H is a command indicating the result of the pre-determination of “out”. The command 8C01H is a command for notifying that the big hit is “big hit big A” in “big hit”. The command 8C02H is a command for notifying that the big hit is “big hit big B” in “big hit”. The command 8C03H is a command for notifying that "big hit" and the big hit type is "non-probable variable big hit".

  The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the stop (decision) of the effect symbol. The command 95XXH is a game state designation command for designating the current game state.

  The command A0XXH is a jackpot start designation command (also referred to as a “fan fare command”) for designating the start of the jackpot game state. The command A1XXH is a special winning opening opening notification command for notifying that the special winning opening has been opened and that the special winning opening is in the open state in the big hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after the opening of the special winning opening that notifies that the special winning opening has changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state and that the special winning opening is in the closed state. The command A3XXH is a big hit end designation command for designating the end of the big hit gaming state.

  Note that the notification command during the opening of the special winning opening and the notification command after the opening of the special winning opening include, for example, the number of times of execution of the round in the normal open jackpot state or the short open jackpot state (for example, “1” to “16” or “1” to “5”). ) Is set.

  The command B100H is a first starting opening winning designation command for notifying that the first starting condition has been established by winning the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning prize ball device 906A. The command B200H is a second starting port winning designation command for notifying that the second starting condition has been established by winning in the second starting winning port formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 906B.

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

  The game control microcomputer 90100 mounted on the main board 9011 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 90101 for storing a game control program and fixed data, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 90102 for providing an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 90103 for executing a game control program and performing a control operation, and updating numerical data indicating a random value independently of the CPU 90103 It comprises a random number circuit 90104 to perform and an I / O (Input / Output port) 90105.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 90100, various processes for controlling the progress of the game are executed by the CPU 90103 executing the program read from the ROM 90101.

  On the main board 9011, a random number value MR'1 for special figure display result determination, a random number value MR'2 for big hit type determination, a random number value MR'3 for fluctuation pattern determination, and a random number value MR for general figure display result determination Numerical data of various random numbers such as' 4 is controlled to be countable. The random number circuit 90104 only needs to be able to count numerical data indicating a part or all of the random number values MR′1 to MR′4. Alternatively, the count may be performed by updating various numerical data by software.

  FIG. 41 shows a fluctuation pattern. In this example, a plurality of variation patterns as shown in FIG. 41 are prepared in advance. Specifically, among the cases where the fluctuation display result is “outside”, the fluctuation display mode of the effect symbol corresponds to each of “non-reach” and “reach”. Corresponds to "big hit", and a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance.

  The reach effect of the normal reach is executed on the big hit change pattern which is a change pattern corresponding to the case where the change display result is "big hit" or the reach change pattern when the change display mode of the effect symbol is "reach". There are a normal reach variation pattern and a super reach variation pattern in which a super reach reach effect such as super reach α ′ and super reach β ′ is executed. It should be noted that although only one type of normal reach variation pattern is provided, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of normal reach variation patterns such as normal reach α ′, normal reach β ′,. May be provided. Also, in the super reach variation pattern, three or more super reach variation patterns such as super reach γ ', in addition to super reach α' and super reach β ', may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 41, the special figure variation time of the normal reach variation pattern in which the reach reach of the normal reach is executed is set shorter than the super reach variation patterns of super reach α ′ and super reach β ′. Also, regarding the special figure variation time of the super reach variation pattern in which the super reach reach effect such as super reach α ′ and super reach β ′ is performed, the variation pattern in which the super reach effect of the super reach β ′ is executed is , The special figure change time is set longer than the change pattern in which the super reach effect of the super reach α ′ is executed.

  Note that, as described above, since the fluctuation display result is set to be "big hit" in the order of super reach β ', super reach α', and normal reach, the big hit expectation degree is increased, so that the normal reach fluctuation pattern and the super reach fluctuation pattern In, the larger the fluctuation time, the higher the expectation of big hits.

  The ROM 90101 included in the game control microcomputer 90100 shown in FIG. 39 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 90101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables and setting tables prepared in advance for the CPU 90103 to make various determinations, determinations, and settings. Also, the ROM 90101 stores a plurality of command data used by the CPU 90103 from the main board 9011 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands, and a plurality of types of variation patterns as shown in FIG. Table data that constitutes a variable pattern table that stores the data.

  FIG. 42 illustrates a configuration example of a display result determination table stored in the ROM 90101. In this example, a common display result determination table is used for the first special figure and the second special figure as the display result determination table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first special figure and the second special figure are not limited to this. A separate display result determination table may be used for each figure.

  Before the determined special symbol is derived and displayed in the special figure game of the first special symbol display 904A or the second special symbol display 904B, the display result determination table sets the variation display result to “big hit” and enters the big hit gaming state. It is a table that is referenced to determine whether or not to control based on the random number value MR′1.

  In the display result determination table, a numerical value (determination) to be compared with the random number value MR′1 according to whether the gaming state is the normal state, the time saving state (low-probability state), or the probable change state (high-probability state) Value) are assigned to the special map display results such as “big hit” and “outside”.

  In the display result determination table, determination data is assigned to a determination result as to whether or not to control the special map display result to the big hit game state with the special map display result being “big hit”. More specifically, when the gaming state is in the probable state (high-probability state), more judgment values are assigned to the special hit display result of "big hit" than in the normal state or the time saving state (low-probability state). Have been. Accordingly, in the probability variation state (high probability state) in which the probability variation control is performed, the probability that the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” and the game is controlled to the big hit game state in the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state). As compared with (for example, about 1/300), the probability that it is determined that the special map display result is set to “big hit” and the state is controlled to the big hit gaming state becomes higher (for example, about 1/30). That is, in the display result determination table, when the gaming state is the probable change state (high accuracy state), the probability of being determined to be controlled to the big hit gaming state is higher than when the gaming state is the normal state or the time saving state, The determination data is assigned to the result of determining whether or not to control the jackpot game state.

  The ROM 90101 includes a jackpot type determination table, which is referred to for determining the jackpot type to any of a plurality of types based on the random number value MR′2 when it is determined that the jackpot game state is to be controlled, and a random number value. A variation pattern determination table for determining the variation pattern based on MR′3 to be one of the variation patterns shown in FIG. 41 is also stored.

  In the setting example shown in FIG. 43A, the determination values for the jackpot types of “probably variable jackpot A” and “probably variable jackpot B” according to whether the variation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart. Assignments are different. That is, when the fluctuation special map is the second special map, there is no assignment to the jackpot type of “probably variable big hit B” with a small number of rounds, and “variable big hit B” does not occur in the fluctuation display of the second special map. By performing the high opening control accompanying the time saving control, during the game state in which the game ball easily enters the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 906B, the obtained prize ball is small. "Can frequently be prevented from deteriorating game entertainment. The setting example shown in FIG. 43 (A) is merely an example, and a jackpot type other than the one shown in FIG. 43 (A) may be provided. What is necessary is just to set suitably.

  Further, as the variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 90101, a variation pattern determination table for a big hit which is used when "big hit" is determined in advance, and "variable" are determined in advance. An out-of-office variation pattern determination table that is sometimes used is prepared in advance. Note that the reach variation pattern is more easily determined when the hit is a big hit than when the hit is missed, and the possibility of the big hit (the reliability and expectation) is higher when the reach occurs, and the same Even with the reach variation pattern, the super reach has a higher probability of winning (reliability and expectation) than the normal reach, and even with the same super reach, the variation pattern of the super reach β 'is The judgment values corresponding to the respective variation patterns are set in the variation pattern determination table for large hits and the variation pattern determination table for deviation so as to increase the possibility (reliability and expectation) of the probability variation big hit.

  In addition, the variation pattern determination table for outliers includes a plurality of tables corresponding to the total number of pending storages and the time saving state, and the total number of pending storages corresponds to 2 to 4 according to the number of pending storages and the time saving state. Short non-reach out-of-reach fluctuation pattern (PA'1-2), shortened non-reach out-of-reach fluctuation pattern (PA'1-3) corresponding to 5-8 total pending storages, or shortened non-reach By determining the variation pattern of the loss (PA'1-4) according to the total number of reserved storages and the gaming state (time saving state), a shorter variation pattern is more likely to be executed as the total number of retained storages increases. By increasing the number of fluctuations per unit time, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of useless start winnings, and to reduce the time during the time reduction control (during the time reduction state) compared to when the time reduction control is not executed. Non-reach As the variation patterns (PA'1-4) are determined in large numbers and the number of variations per unit time is increased, the period until the next big hit can be shortened, and the player's sense of connectedness can be improved. I have.

  The RAM 90102 included in the game control microcomputer 90100 shown in FIG. 39 may be a backup RAM partially or entirely backed up by a backup power supply from a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 901 is stopped, part or all of the content of the RAM 90102 is preserved for a predetermined period (until the capacitor serving as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply becomes incapable of supplying power). When the power is turned on again, the data indicating the progress state of the game, such as the data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as a special process flag), and the data indicating the number of unpaid balls, are taken over. do it.

  The RAM 90102 is provided with a game control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used to control the progress of the game. The game control data holding area includes a first winning prize (first starting prize) generated by a game ball passing through (entering) a first starting prize opening formed by the normal prize ball device 906A, but the first not-yet-started first prize has not yet started. A first special figure holding storage unit for storing numerical data indicating the random number value MR′1, the random number value MR′2, and the random number value MR′3 as the holding data of the special figure game using the special figure; Reservation of a special map game using a second special map that has not started yet, although a game ball has passed (entered) the second starting prize port formed by the ball device 906B and generated a start prize (second start prize). As the data, a second special figure holding storage unit for storing numerical data indicating the random number value MR'1, the random number value MR'2, the random number value MR'3, and the like; Status can be updated according to the progress of the game A game control flag setting unit provided with a plurality of types of flags, a game control timer setting unit provided with various timers used for controlling the progress of the game, and used for controlling the progress of the game A game control counter setting section provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting the count value to be counted, and various buffers provided for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game. A control buffer setting unit.

  As shown in FIG. 39, the effect control board 9012 provides an effect control CPU 90120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 90121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 90120. The RAM 90122 to perform, the display control unit 90123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the effect display device 905, and the effect control CPU 90120 independently update numerical data indicating a random number value. A random number circuit 90124 and an I / O 90125 are mounted.

  As an example, in the effect control board 9012, the effect control CPU 90120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 90121, so that various processes for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric components are executed. For example, as processing for controlling these rendering operations, the rendering control CPU 90120 receives input of various signals from outside the rendering control board 9012 via the I / O 90125, and the rendering control CPU 90120 transmits the I / O 90125 via the I / O 90125. A transmission process for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 9012 is also performed.

  In addition, on the side of the effect control board 9012, for example, various random numbers (also referred to as effect random numbers) for determining execution and non-execution of various effects and the type of effect, etc. are set similarly to the main substrate 9011. Have been. Further, in addition to the effect control program, the ROM 90121 stores various types of effects used for controlling the effecting operation including the operations of the first movable auditors 90300, the second movable auditors 90400, and the third movable auditors 90500. Table data, for example, execution, non-execution of various effects, and table data constituting a plurality of determination tables for determining the type of the effect, pattern data constituting an effect control pattern corresponding to each variation pattern, etc. It is remembered.

  Among the effect control patterns, the effect control pattern at the time of a special figure change, the change display of the effect symbol during the period from the start of the change of the special symbol to the display of the fixed special symbol corresponding to each change pattern. It is composed of data indicating control contents of various effecting operations such as a reach effect for operating an operation and each movable role (first movable role 90300, second movable role 90400, third movable role 90500). I have.

  Further, the RAM 90122 is provided with, for example, an effect control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. The effect control data holding area includes an effect control flag setting unit provided with a plurality of types of flags capable of updating a state in accordance with an effect operation state, an effect control command transmitted from the main board 9011, and the like. Effect control timer setting unit and effect control counter setting unit provided with a plurality of types of timers and counters used to control the progress of the process, and temporarily use data used to control the progress of various effect operations. An effect control buffer setting unit in which various buffers for storing are provided.

  The storage area (buffer numbers “1-1” to “1-4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total number of the reserved first special figure storages is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit. ) And the storage area (buffer numbers “2-1” to “2-4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total reserved storage number of the second special figure reserved storage. Area) is provided, and data constituting a hold storage buffer capable of specifying the state of the hold storage at that time is stored. Based on the data in the hold storage buffer, a first hold storage display area 905D and a second hold storage A hold display of the hold storage display area 905U is displayed.

  A first movable role 90300, a second movable role 90400, and a third movable role 90500 as movable bodies are connected to the effect control board 9012, and the first movable role 90300 and the second movable role 90300 are connected. 90400, the operation of the third movable role 90500 is controlled by the effect control board 9012 (effect control CPU 90120).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 39, a first movable role driving motor 90303 for driving the first movable role 90300, and whether or not the first movable role 90300 is located at the origin position is detected. Movable movable object origin detection sensor 90316 (photo sensor), second movable accessory drive motors 904111, 90421 for driving second movable accessory 90400, and second movable accessory 90400 at the origin position. A second movable role origin detection sensor 90440A, 90440B (photo sensor) for detecting whether or not the third movable role is running, and a third movable role driving motor 90520 for driving the third movable role 90500 are connected. , The operation of the first movable accessory drive motor 90303, the second movable accessory drive motor 90411, 90421, and the third movable accessory drive motor 90520. Thus, the effects of the first movable auditors 90300, the second movable auditors 90400, and the third movable auditors 90500 can be individually controlled by the effect control board 9012 (the effect control CPU 90120). The effect control board 9012 (the effect control CPU 90120) can detect whether the first movable role 90300, the second movable role 90400, and the third movable role 90500 are located at the origin position (initial position). It has become.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 90120 can execute various effects related to the game, such as control of display variation of the effect symbols and a notice effect, based on the effect control command (control information) transmitted from the game control microcomputer 90100. ing. As the announcement effect that the effect control CPU 90120 executes during the fluctuation display of the effect symbol, for example, a jackpot announcement effect indicating a possibility of a big hit, a reach announcement indicating whether or not to reach, and a stop symbol are announced. This includes a plurality of notices executed at the start of the fluctuation display and at the time of reaching the reach, such as a stop symbol notice and a latent notice for notifying whether or not the game state is the probability fluctuation state (whether or not it is latent). Then, in various effects including these notice effects, the effect control CPU 90120 operates each movable role (the first movable role 90300, the second movable role 90400, and the third movable role 90500) from the origin position to the rendering position. It is possible to execute a movable body effect to be performed.

  Here, the structure of each of the first movable role 90300, the second movable role 90400, and the third movable role 90500 will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 52 is a diagram illustrating an example of operation control for confirming actual operation in the first movable auditorium 90300. FIG. 53 is a diagram illustrating an example of operation control for confirming actual operation in the second movable role object 90400. FIG. 54 is a diagram illustrating an example of operation control for actual operation confirmation in the third movable auditors 90500.

  As shown in FIG. 52, the first movable role item 90300 is provided at a position below the effect display device 905 between the game board 902 and the effect display device 905 provided on the back side of the game board 902, and , A first movable portion 90302 rotatably provided with respect to the base portion 90301, and a first evacuation position (the origin position, the initial position, where the first movable portion 90302 is tilted sideways). 52 (A)) and a first production position (see FIG. 52 (B)) in which the first movable portion 90302 stands vertically in a position away from the first evacuation (see FIG. 52 (B)). 1) a movable movable object drive motor 90303 to be moved). Note that a stepping motor is used as the first movable accessory drive motor 90303.

  A bearing hole 90310 is formed through the base portion 90301, and a guide groove 311 having an arc shape centering on the bearing hole 90310 is formed around the bearing hole 90310. A first movable accessory drive motor 90303 is fixed to the back of the base portion 90301 at a position below and to the right of the bearing hole 90310, and a drive shaft (not shown) that penetrates through the base portion 90301 and projects forward. A rotating disk 90312 is fixed to the tip.

  A shaft member 90313 that projects in the front-rear direction is protrudingly provided at a predetermined peripheral edge of the turntable 90312. The lower end of a link member 90314 is rotatably supported by the shaft member 90313. Further, a detected part 90315 is protrudingly provided on the peripheral edge of the turntable 90312 on the opposite side to the shaft member 90313, and the first movable part origin detecting sensor provided with the detected part 90315 provided below the turntable 90312. By being detected by the 90316, the effect control CPU 90120 can specify that the first movable portion 90302 is located at the tilt position (origin position). That is, the first movable accessory 90300 is an operation target accessory to be subjected to non-detection operation control or detection operation control described later.

  It should be noted that the first movable unit 90302 retracts below the display screen of the effect display device 905 when in the first retreat position (see FIG. 38), and at the first effect position distant from the first retreat position. Is superimposed at least partially on the front side of the display screen.

  The first movable portion 90302 is provided on a rotating member 90320 provided to be rotatable with respect to the base portion 90301. For example, the front portion can emit light by a built-in light emitting body (not shown). The rotating member 90320 is formed of a substantially plate-like member extending in the left-right direction. On the right side of the front surface, a rotating shaft 90325 inserted from the rear side into the bearing hole 90310 and a guide protrudingly provided on the left side of the rotating shaft 90325. A first guide shaft 90326 is inserted into the groove 90311 from the rear side, and a second guide shaft 90327 is provided at the upper right of the rotating shaft 90325 and inserted into the guide groove 90311 from the rear side.

  An upper end of a link member 90314 is rotatably supported at a distal end of a second guide shaft 90327 which is inserted into the guide groove 90311 and protrudes to the front side of the base portion 90301. That is, the turntable 90312 and the rotating member 90320 are connected via the link member 90314. Further, a coil spring 90328 that constantly biases the rotating member 90320 toward the first effect position is provided on the outer circumference of the rotating shaft 90325.

  In the first movable accessory 90300 thus configured, at the origin position (initial position), the first movable portion 90302 is located at the tilt position as shown in FIG. Then, the rotating plate 90312 is rotated clockwise in front view by the first movable role driving motor 90303, and the second guide shaft 90327 is pulled downward by the link member 90314. The first movable portion 90302 rotates clockwise by about 90 degrees as viewed from the front, and rotates to the upright position, which is the first effect position shown in FIG. 52 (B). When rotating from the first evacuation position to the first production position, the urging force of the coil spring 90328 acts, so that the load on the first movable accessory drive motor 90303 is reduced. In addition, when the first movable accessory drive motor 90303 is reversely driven, the first movable accessory drive motor 90303 is rotated from the first retreat position to the first effect position.

  Further, when the first movable role 90300 moves to the first retreat position, the first guide shaft 90326 abuts on one end of the guide groove 90311 to rotate the first movable role 90300 counterclockwise in front view. Is regulated, and the second guide shaft 90327 abuts on the other end of the guide groove 90311 when the first movable role 90300 moves to the first production position, whereby the first movable role 90300 rotates clockwise in front view. The rotation is regulated.

  As shown in FIG. 53, a second movable role 90400 extends in the left-right direction and is slightly shorter than the left-right dimension of the effect display device 905, and an effect display extends in the up-down direction. A second movable portion 90402 having substantially the same dimension as the vertical dimension of the device 905. The second movable portions 90401 and 90402 are provided between the game board 902 and the effect display device 905. Further, the second movable portion 90402 is provided at a position behind the second movable portion 90401. It should be noted that the second movable portion 90401 is, for example, a panel on which the model name of the pachinko gaming machine 901 and the like are displayed when the second movable portion 90401 is in a second evacuation position to be described later, and is located at a position above the effect display device 905. A part is concealed by a logo panel 90450 provided at a position forward of 90401.

  A rack gear 90410 facing up and down is fixed to the left end of the second movable portion 90401, and a pinion gear 90412 fixed to the drive shaft of a second movable role drive motor 90411 composed of a stepping motor is fixed to the rack gear 90410. Are engaged. The second movable accessory drive motor 90411 is fixed to a base (not shown) provided on the left side of the effect display device 905. The second movable portion 90401 is guided by a guide member (not shown) so as to be movable in the up-down direction.

  Therefore, the second movable part 90401 is moved by the second movable role drive motor 90411 to the second retreat position above the effect display device 905 (the origin position, the initial position, see the position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 53A). And a second effect position (refer to a position indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 53 (B)) which is arranged at a substantially central position in the vertical direction in front of the effect display device 905 and is separated from the second retreat position. Can be reciprocated.

  A detected portion 90430A is projected from the right end of the second movable portion 90401, and the detected portion 90430A is detected by a second movable role origin detection sensor 90440A provided on the base portion side. Thus, the effect control CPU 90120 can specify that the second movable portion 90401 is located at the second retracted position (origin position).

  A rack gear 90420 facing left and right is fixed to the upper end of the second movable portion 90402, and a pinion gear 90422 fixed to the drive shaft of a second movable role drive motor 90421 composed of a stepping motor is fixed to the rack gear 90420. Are engaged. The second movable accessory drive motor 90421 is fixed to a base (not shown) at a substantially central position in the left-right direction above the effect display device 905. The second movable portion 90402 is guided by a guide member (not shown) so as to be movable in the vertical direction.

  Therefore, the second movable part 90402 uses the second movable accessory drive motor 90421 to move the second retreat position to the left of the effect display device 905 (see the position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 53A) and the effect display device 905. Is reciprocally movable in the left-right direction between a second effect position (see a position shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 53 (B)) disposed at a substantially central position in the left-right direction in front of the camera.

  A detected portion 90430B is projected from the lower end of the second movable portion 90402, and the detected portion 90430B is detected by a second movable role origin detection sensor 90440B provided on the base portion side. Thus, the effect control CPU 90120 can specify that the second movable portion 90402 is located at the second retracted position (origin position). In other words, the second movable role item 90400 is an operation target role item to be subjected to non-detection operation control or detection operation control described later.

  In the second movable role 90400 configured as described above, at the second retracted position (origin position, initial position), as shown in FIG. The two movable units 90402 are located on the left side of the effect display device 905. Then, the second movable portions 90401 and 90402 move to the second effect position shown in FIG. 53B by driving the second movable accessory drive motors 90411 and 90421, and the second movable accessory drive motor 90411 By moving the 90421 in reverse, it moves from the second effect position to the second retreat position.

  Further, although not particularly shown, the second movable role 90400 is configured such that the regulated portions of the second movable portions 90401 and 90402 abut on the regulation portion on the base portion side when the second movable portion 90400 moves to the second retreat position. The movement of the movable role 90400 in the direction of the second retreat position is restricted.

  As shown in FIG. 54, the third movable role item 90500 is partially produced at a lower right position of the effect display device 905 between the game board 902 and the effect display device 905 provided on the back side of the game board 902. It is provided so as to overlap with the display device 905. The third movable role object 90500 includes a base portion 90501 fixed at a predetermined position and having a circular shape in a front view, a third movable portion 90502 rotatably provided with respect to the base portion 90501, and a third movable portion 90502. And a third movable accessory drive motor 90520 that rotates (rotates) about a rotation shaft 90503 facing the front-rear direction. Note that a stepping motor is used as the third movable accessory drive motor 90520.

  A third movable accessory drive motor 90520 is provided at a position above the rotation shaft 90503 on the back surface of the base portion 90501, and a first gear 90505 is fixed to the tip of a drive shaft 90520A of the third movable accessory drive motor 90520A. I have. A second gear 90506 meshes with the first gear 90505, and a third gear 90507 fixed to the rear end of the rotating shaft 90503 meshes with the second gear 90506. When the first gear 90505 rotates, the rotational force of the first gear 90505 is transmitted to the third movable portion 90502 via the second gear 90506 and the third gear 90507, so that the third movable portion 90502 is rotated. Rotate forward or reverse around the rotation axis 90503.

  As shown in FIG. 54A, the third movable portion 90502 has a circular shape when viewed from the front, has a predetermined pattern on the front surface, and is provided with a built-in illuminant (not shown) so that the front surface can emit light. ing. As described above, the third movable portion 90502 has a circular shape when viewed from the front, and the predetermined pattern does not particularly have an upper and lower portion, and does not move from a predetermined position simply by rotating about the rotation axis 90503. No position is provided. Therefore, it is an operation non-target object that does not have an origin detection sensor for detecting the origin position.

  Next, an operation (operation) of the pachinko gaming machine 901 will be described. In the main board 9011, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 90100 is activated, and the CPU 90103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 90103 performs necessary initial settings after setting interrupt prohibition. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 90102 is cleared. In addition, a register of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 90100 is set. As a result, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 90103 every predetermined time (for example, every 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 90103 can periodically execute a 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, the process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 901 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be performed, and then the loop process may be started.

  Upon receiving the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receiving the interrupt request, the CPU 90103 that has executed the game control main process executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 44 is started, the CPU 90103 first executes a predetermined switch process, so that a gate switch 9021, a first start port switch 9022A, and a second start port via the switch circuit 90110. The state of a detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 9022B and the count switch 9023 is determined (S9011). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 901 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (S9012). Thereafter, a predetermined information output process is executed (S9013).

  Next, a game random number updating process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as the random number values MR'1 to MR'4 by software is executed (S9014). Thereafter, the special symbol process shown in FIG. 45 is executed (S9015).

  Subsequent to the special symbol processing, the display operation on the ordinary symbol indicator 9020 (for example, turning on and off the segment LED) is controlled to display the variation of the ordinary symbol and to tilt the movable wing piece of the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 906B. Ordinary symbol process processing for performing operation settings and the like is executed (S9016). Thereafter, by executing a command control process, a control command is transmitted (output) from the main board 9011 to a control board on the sub side such as the effect control board 9012 (S9017).

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, first, a start winning determination process is executed (S9021). Thereafter, one of the processes of S9022 to S9029 is selected and executed according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 90152.

  In the start winning process of S9021, it is determined whether there is a first start win or a second start win by the first start port switch 9022A or the second start port switch 9022B, and if there is a win, the random number value MR ′ 1, MR'2, and MR'3 are extracted and stored at the top of the empty entry in the first special figure reservation storage section in the case of the first starting prize, and in the case of the second starting prize in the case of the first starting prize. Are stored at the top of the empty entry in the second special figure hold storage unit.

  The special symbol normal processing of S9022 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “0”. In the special symbol normal process, it is determined whether or not to start the special figure game based on the presence or absence of the hold data. In addition, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR'1, it is determined (predetermined) whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit" before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Further, a fixed special symbol (either a big hit symbol or a missing symbol) is set in accordance with the fluctuation display result. Then, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1”.

  The change pattern setting process of S9023 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In the variation pattern setting process, the variation pattern is determined to be one of a plurality of types using numerical data indicating the random number value MR′3 based on a result of a prior determination as to whether or not the variation display result is “big hit”. Processing is included. Then, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”.

  The special symbol change process of S9024 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “2”. The special symbol change process includes a process of setting a special symbol on the first special symbol display 904A and the second special symbol display 904B, and an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to change. And the like. When the change elapsed time 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 S9025 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “3”. The special symbol stop process includes a process of performing a setting for stopping and displaying (deriving) a fixed special symbol that is a result of a variable display of the special symbol on the first special symbol display 904A and the second special symbol display 904B. Have been. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is on. If the big hit flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. On the other hand, 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 S9026 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. The big hit opening process includes, for example, a process of starting a round in the big hit gaming state and opening the big winning opening based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is "big hit". include. Specifically, the upper limit of the period during which the special winning opening is kept open is set to “29 seconds”, and the number of times of opening the special winning opening, which is the upper limit of the number of times the round is executed, is set to “non-probable variable big hit” or “ If it is "Big hit A", it is set to "16 times". On the other hand, if the big hit type is “probable big hit B”, the number of times of opening the big winning port, which is the upper limit number of times of executing the round, is set to “5 times”. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit opening processing in S9027 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 9023, and the like. For determining whether or not it is time to return from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing a process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 9082 for the special winning opening door, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”. .

  The post-big hit release processing of S9028 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. The post-big-hit opening processing includes determining whether or not the number of rounds in which the special winning opening has been opened has reached the maximum winning opening-maximum value, or having reached the maximum winning opening-maximum number. In this case, a process for setting a big hit end designation command to be transmitted is included. When the number of times of execution of the round has not reached the maximum winning opening opening number, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. The value of the process flag is updated to “7”.

  The big hit end processing in S9029 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. The big hit ending process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period during which an ending effect for notifying the end of the big hit gaming state is executed. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  In the big hit end processing, the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit is read to determine whether the big hit type is “non-probable big hit”, “probable big hit A”, or “probable big hit B”. Identify. Then, when it is determined that the specified big hit type is not “non-probable big hit”, the setting for starting the probable change control (setting of the probable change flag) is performed.

  If the specified jackpot type is “non-probable variable jackpot”, the setting for starting the time-saving control (the setting of the time-saving flag and the upper limit value of the special figure game that can be executed during the time-saving control is set in advance. A predetermined count initial value (for example, “100”) is set in the time saving counter.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 9012 will be described. First, when power is turned on, effect control CPU 90120 starts execution of the main processing shown in FIG. 46. In the main processing, first, a first initialization processing (S9050) for clearing a RAM area, setting various initial values, and initial setting of a timer for determining an activation interval (for example, 2 ms) of effect control, and the like. Then, a second initialization process is performed to return each of the movable auditors 90300, 90400, and 90500 to the origin position and confirm the operation (S9051). Thereafter, effect control CPU 90120 shifts to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S9052). When a timer interrupt occurs, effect control CPU 90120 sets a timer interrupt flag by a timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set (ON) in the main process, the effect control CPU 90120 clears the flag (S9053) and executes the following process.

  The effect control CPU 90120 first performs a command analysis process (S9054). In the command analysis process, the command transmitted from the main board 9011 stored in the reception command buffer is analyzed to determine which command (see FIG. 40). The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 90100 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. Then, processing such as setting a flag corresponding to the received effect control command is performed.

  Next, effect control CPU 90120 performs an effect control process (S9055). In the effect control process process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from among the processes corresponding to the control state, and the display control of the effect display device 905 is executed.

  Next, effect random number update processing for updating the count value of a counter for generating effect random numbers such as a jackpot symbol determination random number is executed (S9056), and thereafter, the process proceeds to S9052.

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing the second initialization processing (S9051). In the second initialization processing, effect control CPU 90120 first specifies a movable accessory to be operated first based on the setting data (S90101). The setting data includes the order data of the movable characters, and the order of the first movable character 90300 → the second movable character 90400 → the third movable character 90500 is set in advance as the order. Therefore, when S90101 is first executed, the first movable accessory 90300 is specified as the target movable accessory.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the movable accessory identified in S90101 is an origin detection target accessory that requires origin detection (S90102).

  In this example, as the origin detection target objects that need to perform the origin detection, a first movable role 90300 having a first movable role origin detection sensor 90316 and second movable role origin detection sensors 90440A and 90440B are provided. Corresponds to the second movable role 90400, and does not correspond to the third movable role 90500 having no origin detection sensor. Therefore, in the case where the movable accessory specified in S90101 is the first movable accessory 90300 or the second movable accessory 90400, “Y” is determined in the determination, while the movable accessory specified in S90101 is the If it is the three movable auditorium 90500, it is determined to be “N”.

  If “N” is determined in S90102, the process proceeds to S90130. On the other hand, if “Y” is determined in S90102, the process advances to S90103 to identify the detection state of the origin detection sensor corresponding to the movement target accessory (S90103), and determine whether the origin detection sensor is in the detection state. That is, it is determined whether or not the target movable role is located at the origin position (initial position) (S90104).

  If it is not located at the origin position (initial position) (S90104; N), the process proceeds to S90105, where 0 is set in a non-detection operation number counter for counting the number of executions of the non-detection operation control. (S90105) The operation target at the same operation speed as the minimum speed (see FIGS. 49 and 50) in the actual operation confirmation operation control (long initialization operation control) described later as the control speed for operating the operation target accessory. A minimum control speed for operating the accessory is set (S90106), and a drive motor of the object to be operated, for example, if the object to be operated is the first movable accessory 90300, a first movable accessory drive motor 90303 Is started in the direction of the origin position (S90107), and the timer count of the non-detection operation period timer is started (S90108). The timer count of the non-detection operation period timer may be performed, for example, by counting the number of signals output at regular intervals from the CTC initialized in the first initialization process. .

  Then, a transition is made to a monitoring state for monitoring whether the origin detection sensor is in the detection state and whether the non-detection operation period timer has reached a value corresponding to the upper limit time (S90109, S90110).

  By driving the drive device of the object to be operated (for example, the first movable object drive motor 90303) in the direction of the origin position, the object to be operated is located at the origin position (initial position), and the origin detection sensor is in the detection state. If it does, the driving of the movable accessory drive motor is stopped, and the flow proceeds to S90130. On the other hand, if the non-detection operation period timer has reached the value corresponding to the upper limit time, that is, if the operation target accessory has not been located at the origin position (initial position) even after the upper limit time has elapsed, S90112 Then, 1 is added to the non-detection operation number counter (S90112), and it is determined whether or not the value of the non-detection operation number counter after the addition has reached the operation error determination number (for example, 3). (S90113).

  If the value of the non-detection operation number counter has reached the operation error determination number in S90113, the driving of the movable accessory drive motor is stopped, and an origin return error of the operation target accessory is stored (S90114). Proceed to S90130. That is, if the operation target character is not located at the origin position (initial position) in the non-detection operation control, the actual operation confirmation operation control described later is not executed for the operation target character ( An origin return error is stored in order to cause the operation target accessory to be in a dead end state, and the process proceeds to S90130.

  Note that, in the case where the value of the non-detection operation number counter has reached the operation error determination number in S90113, the form in which the operation target accessory is in the dead end state has been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. If the value of the non-detection operation number counter has reached the operation error determination number in S90113, error processing is started, and the error processing is executed, whereby the second initialization processing is interrupted. The control main process may be interrupted without proceeding to S9052, and the effect control board 9012 (such as the effect control CPU 90120) may be set to a state in which it is not activated (dead end state).

  In addition, when the operation target character is in the dead end state, the effect control board 9012 (the effect control CPU 90120 and the like) is activated, but, for example, the effect control CPU 90120 receives an input signal ( For example, it is preferable to execute a process of invalidating the reception of the detection signal of the effect button or the like, or preventing the movable accessory from operating even if the input signal is input.

  On the other hand, when the value of the non-detection operation number counter has not reached the operation error determination number, the driving of the movable accessory drive motor is stopped, the process returns to S90106, and the processes of S90106 to S90108 are performed again. The operation of moving the target object to the origin position at the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control (long initialization operation control) (non-detection operation control) is started, and the monitoring state of S90109 and S90110 described above is started. Move to

  Therefore, even if it is determined in S90110 that the error determination time has elapsed, the operation (the non-detection operation control) of repeatedly moving the target object to the origin position (initial position) until the number of operation error determinations is reached is executed. If the movement target object is detected at the origin position (initial position) during the operation, the process proceeds to S90130 without proceeding to S90114.

  On the other hand, if it is determined as “Y” in S90104 and the process proceeds to S90120, the detection operation process data is set after setting the detection operation counter to 0 (S90121a), and the detection operation process timer is set. The timer count is started (S90121b). Note that the timer count of the detection-time operation process timer is the same as the timer count of the non-detection-time operation period timer described above, which is the signal output at regular intervals from the CTC initialized in the first initialization process. It may be performed by counting the number. In addition, the detection-time operation process data includes a minimum speed (see FIGS. 49 and 50) in an actual operation confirmation operation control (long initialization operation control) to be described later as a control speed for operating the object to be operated. The minimum control speed for operating the target object at the same operation speed is described (set).

  Next, the operation target accessory is operated based on the minimum control speed set in the set detection-time operation process data (S90122), and it is determined whether the process data is completed (S90123). If is not completed, the process returns to S90122, and the action target accessory is operated based on the minimum control speed set in the detection-time operation process data.

  As described above, in the detection-time operation control, the minimum speed based on the minimum control speed set in the detection-time operation process data until the detection-time operation process data is completed, that is, the actual operation confirmation operation control (long initial At the lowest speed in the control of the operation of the image forming apparatus, the operation is performed to temporarily leave the origin position (initial position) and return to the origin position (initial position) from the position distant from the origin position (initial position) (see FIG. 49). Note that the position away from the origin position is a position near the origin position, that is, a position at which the detected portion of each movable role cannot be detected by each origin sensor, and is a predetermined position closer to the origin position than each production position ( (Detection operation position).

  If it is determined in step S90123 that the set operation process data at the time of detection has been completed, the driving of the movable accessory drive motor is stopped, and the process proceeds to step S90124 to determine whether the origin detection sensor is in the detection state. No, that is, it is determined (confirmed) whether or not the target object is located at the origin position (initial position).

  If the origin detection sensor is in the detection state, that is, if the object to be operated is located at the origin position (initial position), the process proceeds to S90130.

  On the other hand, when the origin detection sensor is not in the detection state, that is, when the target object to be operated is not located at the origin position (initial position), 1 is added to the detection operation number counter (S90126). It is determined whether or not the value of the detection-time operation counter after the addition has reached the operation error determination frequency (for example, 3) (S90127). If the value of the number-of-operations counter at the time of detection has reached the number of operation error determinations, the process proceeds to S90128 to store the origin return error of the target object (S90128), and proceeds to S90130. That is, when the operation target accessory is not located at the origin position (initial position) in the detection-time operation control, the actual operation confirmation operation control described later is not executed for the operation target accessory (the operation An origin return error is stored in order to set the target character in a dead end state, and the process proceeds to S90130.

  Note that, in this example, when the value of the operation number counter at the time of detection has reached the operation error determination number in S90127, the mode in which the operation target accessory is in the dead end state is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, when the value of the number-of-operations counter at the time of detection has reached the number of operation error determinations in S90113, error processing is started and the error processing is executed, whereby the second initialization processing is interrupted. Alternatively, the effect control main process may be interrupted without proceeding to S9052, and the effect control board 9012 may be brought into a state in which it is not started (dead end state).

  In addition, when the operation target character is set to the dead end state, the effect control board 9012 (the effect control CPU 90120 and the like) is activated, but, for example, the effect control CPU 90120 activates the input signal (eg, the effect It is preferable to execute processing such as invalidating the reception of a detection signal (e.g., a button or the like) or preventing the movable accessory from operating even when the input signal is input.

  In the case where “N” is determined in S90102, “Y” is determined in S90109, or “Y” is determined in S90124, in S90130, which is executed as a moving object among movable movable objects, It is determined whether or not there is a remaining movable role that does not exist, and if there is no remaining movable role (specifically, if the operation target role is the third movable role 90500), it is determined in FIG. The processing shifts to the processing for performing the actual operation check operation control shown in 48. On the other hand, if there is any remaining movable role, the process proceeds to S90131 to specify a movable role to be operated next, and then returns to S90102, and the above-described process after S90102 is performed on the specified operation target role. The processing is executed in the same manner.

  If S90131 is executed when the operation target accessory is the first movable accessory 90300, the second movable accessory 90400 is specified as the operation target accessory based on the setting data, and the operation target accessory is determined. If S90131 is executed when is the second movable accessory 90400, the third movable accessory 90500 is specified as an operation target accessory based on the setting data.

  Next, the processing illustrated in FIG. 48 will be described. In S90200 illustrated in FIG. 48, first, the effect control CPU 90120 first checks the operation based on the setting data as in the above-described S90101. ) Is specified (S90200). Next, it is determined whether or not the origin return error of the target character is stored (S90201).

  If there is a return-to-origin error of the check target accessory, the process advances to step S90220 without executing the processes in steps S90202a to S90213. In this way, the movable control object determined to have the origin return error in the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control is not subjected to the actual operation check operation control.

  On the other hand, if there is no storage of the return-to-origin error of the check target character, the process advances to S90202a to set the actual operation check process data corresponding to the check target character. In other words, if the check target role is the first movable role 90300, the process data for actual operation check of the first movable role 90300 is set, and if the check target role is the second movable role 90400, the second movable role 90400 is set. (2) The process data for confirming the actual operation of the movable movable object 90400 is set, and if the confirmation object is the third movable auditorium 90500, the process data for confirming the actual operation of the third movable auditorium 90500 is set. In each of the actual operation check process data, a control speed and the like are described (set) so that the movable role performs the same operation as that actually performed in the movable body effect in the effect.

  Next, the timer count of the actual operation check process timer is started (S90202b). The timer count of the actual operation check process timer is the same as the timer count of the non-detection operation period timer described above, and is a signal output at regular intervals from the CTC initialized in the first initialization process. May be performed by counting the number of times.

  Then, in the set actual operation check process data, the object to be checked is operated at the control speed set in accordance with the timer count value of the actual operation check process timer (S90203), and the process data is completed. It is determined whether or not the process has been completed (S90204). If the process data has not been completed, the process returns to S90203, and the check target character is set in accordance with the timer count value of the actual operation check process timer at that time. Operate based on the control speed being set.

  In this way, until the actual operation confirmation process data is completed, the confirmation target object is operated at the control speed set in accordance with the timer count value of the actual operation confirmation process timer in the actual operation confirmation process data. By changing the control speed of the target object to be confirmed in time series, the same acceleration or deceleration as the control speed set when the movable object is actually operated in the movable body effect is performed. Can be.

  If it is determined in step S90204 that the set actual operation confirmation process data is completed, the driving of the movable accessory drive motor is stopped, and the target accessory is the origin target accessory. It is determined whether or not it is (S90204a). If the target character is not the origin detection target character, that is, if it is the third movable character 90500, the flow proceeds to S90220, and if the target character is the third movable character 90500, the flow proceeds to S90222. On the other hand, if the target role is the origin detection target role, that is, if the first movable role 90300 or the second movable role 90400, whether the origin detection sensor is in the detection state, that is, the operation It is determined (confirmed) whether or not the target character is located at the origin position (initial position) (S90205).

  If the origin detection sensor is in the detection state, that is, if the confirmation target object is located at the origin position (initial position), the process proceeds to S90220. On the other hand, when the origin detection sensor is not in the detection state, that is, when the confirmation target object is not located at the origin position (initial position), the above-described non-detection operation control is performed (see FIG. 47). Then, the processing of S90206 to S90213 is performed to position the target accessory at the origin position (initial position).

  Specifically, after setting the non-detection operation number counter for counting the number of executions of the non-detection operation control to 0 (S90206), the actual operation confirmation operation control (long initialization operation control) is performed as the control speed. The minimum control speed for operating the target object at the same operation speed as the minimum speed in step S90207 is set, and the driving device of the target object to be checked, for example, if the target object to be checked is the first movable role 90300 For example, the driving of the first movable accessory drive motor 90303 in the direction of the origin position (initial position) is started (S90208), and the timer count of the non-detection operation period timer is started (S90209).

  Then, a transition is made to a monitoring state for monitoring whether the origin detection sensor is in the detection state and whether the non-detection operation period timer has reached a value corresponding to the upper limit time (S90210, S90211).

  By driving the driving device (for example, the first movable role driving motor 90303) of the target character in the direction of the origin position (initial position), the target character is located at the origin position (initial position) and the origin detection sensor detects the target character. If the state is reached, “Y” is determined in S90210, and the process advances to S90220. On the other hand, if the non-detection operation period timer has reached the value corresponding to the upper limit time, that is, if the confirmation target accessory has not been located at the origin position (initial position) even after the upper limit time has elapsed, S90212 Then, 1 is added to the non-detection operation number counter (S90212), and it is determined whether or not the value of the non-detection operation number counter after the addition has reached the operation error determination number (for example, 3). (S90213).

  If the value of the non-detection operation number counter has reached the operation error determination number, the process advances to S90220. In the case where the value of the non-detection operation number counter has reached the operation error determination number in step S90213, the form in which the operation target accessory is in the dead end state has been exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this. If the value of the non-detection operation number counter has reached the operation error determination number in step S90213, an origin return error of the target object is stored, and the actual operation is not performed for the target object thereafter. You may make it. Alternatively, by starting the error process and executing the error process, the second initialization process is interrupted, so that the effect control main process is interrupted without proceeding to S9052, and the effect control board 9012 is not activated. (Dead end state).

  In addition, when the operation target character is set to the dead end state, the effect control board 9012 (the effect control CPU 90120 and the like) is activated, but, for example, the effect control CPU 90120 activates the input signal (eg, the effect It is preferable to execute processing such as invalidating the reception of a detection signal (e.g., a button or the like) or preventing the movable accessory from operating even when the input signal is input.

  On the other hand, if the value of the non-detection operation number counter has not reached the operation error determination number, the process returns to S90207, and the processing of S90207, S90208, and S90209 is performed again, thereby confirming the actual object to be checked. The operation of moving to the origin position (initial position) at the minimum speed in the operation control for long-time operation (long initialization operation control) (originating operation at the origin) is started, and the operation shifts to the monitoring state of S90210 and S90211 described above.

  Therefore, even if it is determined in S90211 that the error determination time has elapsed, an operation (non-detection operation control) of repeatedly moving the target character to the origin position (initial position) until the number of operation error determinations is reached is executed. If the target character is detected at the origin position (initial position) during the operation, the process proceeds to S90220.

  S90220, which is executed when “Y” is determined in S90201, “N” is determined in S90204a, “Y” is determined in S90205, or “Y” is determined in S90210, It is determined whether there is any remaining movable role that has not yet been checked for operation confirmation among the movable roles, and if there is no remaining movable role (specifically, the If the object is the third movable auditorium 90500), the error record stored in S90114 or S90128 is cleared (S90222), and the process is terminated. Proceeding to S90221, after specifying the movable character to be checked next for operation, returning to S90201, and performing the above-described processing from S90201 on for the specified target character. To run as.

  Here, the operation mode and control contents of the movable accessory by executing the second initialization processing shown in FIGS. 47 and 48 will be described with reference to FIGS. 49 and 50. FIG. 49 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing operation modes of the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation check operation control performed by the effect control CPU 90120. 50A is an explanatory diagram showing a control speed in actual operation confirmation operation control, FIG. 50B is an explanatory diagram showing a control speed in detection operation control, and FIG. 50C is a control speed in non-detection operation control. FIG.

  In FIGS. 49 and 50, the first movable role 90300 and the second movable role 90400 that are the origin detection target roles are non-detection operation control (short initialization operation control) and detection operation control (short operation). Only the initialization operation control) and the actual operation confirmation operation control (long initialization operation control) will be described, and the description of the third movable role 90500 that is not the origin detection target role will be omitted. In addition, the reciprocating operation distance (rotation range) of the first movable part 90302 of the first movable part 90300 and the reciprocating operation distance (movement range) of each of the second movable parts 90401 and 90402 of the second movable part 90400 are the same. However, for convenience of explanation, the description will be made using the same conceptual diagram.

  As shown in FIG. 49, the first movable portion 90302 of the first movable role 90300 and the second movable portions 90401 and 90402 of the second movable role 90400 respectively have an origin position (a retreat position, an initial position), a rendering position, The reciprocating operation is provided between the positions, and the forward operation from the origin position to the rendering position and the returning operation from the rendering position to the origin position are actual operations actually performed in the above-described movable body rendering.

  The effect control CPU 90120 determines that the detected portion of the movable character is not detected by the origin detection sensor when the second initialization process is performed, that is, the movable character is not detected for some reason (for example, transport or installation on a game island). Sometimes, it has moved from the home position, or when it was not possible to return to the home position during the previous operation (for example, during the performance of the performance, the home position return of the movable object could not be confirmed due to motor step-out, failure, catching, etc.) (For example, when a character error (operation abnormality) occurs, such as an operation failure), or when the game machine moves from the origin position due to vibration, etc.) (for example, a non-detection operation in FIG. 49). Non-detection operation control to return to the origin when it is at a predetermined position between the origin position and the production position (such as the position indicated by a black circle corresponding to the control) To run. When the non-detection operation control is performed, the movable accessory is located at a position distant from the origin position, and therefore, the only operation is to move the movable accessory in the direction of the origin position.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 90120 determines whether the first movable portion 90302 of the first movable role 90300 or the detected portions of the second movable portions 90401 and 90402 of the second movable role 90400 when performing the second initialization process. When the detection is performed by the origin detection sensor, the detection-time operation control is performed.

  For example, in order to ensure that the detected part is detected by the origin detection sensor, a predetermined time is required from when the detected part is detected by the origin detection sensor to when the movement of the movable auditorium in the direction of the origin position is regulated. When the operable range (for example, play) is set, it may return to the origin and stop at a position further away from the position detected by the origin detection sensor. Therefore, even when the detected portion is detected by the origin detection sensor, detection operation control for returning the movable auditorium to a more accurate origin position is performed.

  In this detection operation control, it is necessary to move the movable role to a position distant from the origin position and then return to the origin position in order to temporarily cancel the detection state of the detected portion by the origin detection sensor. Since it is not necessary to move the movable role from the origin position to the detection operation position near the origin position, the movable role is returned to the origin position. That is, the reciprocating operation is performed at a shorter distance than the actual operation (see FIGS. 55A and 55B).

  In addition, the effect control CPU 90120 executes the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control in the second initialization process, and then executes the actual operation check operation control. The operation control for actual operation confirmation is the same operation as the actual operation actually performed by the movable accessory in various effects and the like.

  Next, the control speed set when the effect control CPU 90120 executes the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation check operation control will be compared. The speed shown in FIGS. 50 (A), 50 (B), and 50 (C) is a control speed set by the effect control CPU 90120 to operate each movable role, Is different from the actual operating speed of That is, for example, when operating a predetermined movable role, even if the same control speed is set in one moving section and another moving section between the origin position and the production position, one moving section and another When the mode is different from the moving section (for example, a section with and without a spring, a straight section and a curved section), or when ascending and descending even in the same moving section, the movable character is actually operated. The operating speed when the control is performed may be different from the control speed. Even if the same control speed is set for the movable role, if there is a difference in the size, weight, operation mode, operation distance, drive mechanism, etc. of each movable role, the actual operation of each movable role Speeds are not always the same. In the case where a plurality of movable characters are operated by the same performance stepping motor, even if the same control speed is set for each movable character, the size, weight, operation mode, operation distance, If there is a difference in the driving mechanism or the like, the actual operating speeds of the movable movable objects are not always the same.

  As shown in FIG. 50A, when effect control CPU 90120 executes the actual operation check operation control, the effect control CPU 90120 corresponds to the timer count value of the actual operation check process timer in the set actual operation check process data. The confirmation object is operated based on the set control speed. Specifically, control is performed such that after accelerating from the origin position, decelerate and stop at the rendering position, and accelerate after decelerating from the rendering position and stop at the origin position. That is, in the actual operation check operation control for confirming that each movable auditorium can operate normally, the control speed of the movable auditorium is changed from low to high to low between the origin position and the production position. Change in order. In other words, the effect control CPU 90120 determines the maximum speed (high speed) as the first speed as the minimum speed (low speed) and the second speed higher than the minimum speed when performing the movable body effect of each movable role. In order to control each movable accessory to operate at a speed within the range, even when executing actual operation check operation control, the minimum speed (low speed) as the first speed and the second speed higher than the minimum speed are used. Each movable accessory is controlled to operate at a speed within the range of the maximum speed (high speed) as the speed.

  That is, the minimum speed as the first speed and the maximum speed as the second speed are actual operating speeds of the movable role, and the control speed is set so as to be the minimum speed or the maximum speed as the operating speed. Will be done. In the following, when the movable role is operated based on the minimum control speed, it operates at the lowest speed, and when the movable role is operated based on the maximum control speed, it operates at the maximum speed. It will be described as.

  Here, the control speed is set such that the operating speed of the movable role during acceleration and deceleration becomes the minimum speed in the actual operation checking operation control. In addition, when returning to the origin position after moving to the production position, by controlling the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control for a longer time than when stopping at the production position, the movable role object is controlled. The detected portion is detected by the origin detection sensor after the speed is reliably reduced.

  As shown in FIG. 50 (B), when performing the operation control upon detection, the effect control CPU 90120 always checks the actual operation during the period of moving from the origin position to the effect position and the period of moving from the effect position to the origin position. The movable accessory is controlled to operate at the minimum speed (first speed) in the operation control. In other words, the effect control CPU 90120 determines that the maximum speed in the detection operation control as the first operation control is lower than the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control as the second operation control (for example, the actual operation confirmation operation control). (The same speed as the minimum speed in the above) is always controlled based on the lowest control speed among the control speeds set in the actual operation check operation control.

  In addition, in the case of the detection-time operation control, the movable object has a shorter operating distance than the actual operation confirmation operation control. The detection sensor may not be able to reliably detect the detected part, or the movable role may be damaged by an impact when the movable role returns to the home position from a short distance and movement is restricted. Control is performed so as to operate at the minimum speed in the actual operation check operation control.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 50 (C), when performing the non-detection operation control, the effect control CPU 90120 always operates during the period of moving from any position between the origin position and the effect position to the origin position. Control is performed so as to operate at the minimum speed (first speed) in the actual operation check operation control. In other words, the effect control CPU 90120 determines that the maximum speed (maximum operation speed) in the non-detection operation control as the first operation control is lower than the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control as the second operation control (for example, Control that operates the movable accessory based on the lowest minimum control speed among the control speeds that are always set in the actual operation check operation control so that the speed becomes the same as the minimum speed in the actual operation check operation control). Do.

  In this case, since it is unknown how far the movable auditorium is located from the origin position, if the movable auditorium is located near the origin position, the acceleration may occur in the actual operation confirmation operation control. When operating at the control speed, that is, high speed, when the movable role returns to the origin position, the origin detection sensor cannot reliably detect the detected part, or the movable role returns to the origin position from a short distance. Since there is a possibility that the movable role or the like may be damaged by an impact when the movement is restricted, control is performed so as to operate at the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control.

  As described above, when performing the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control as the first operation control, the effect control CPU 90120 is always based on the minimum control speed set in the actual operation confirmation operation control. Control is performed so that the movable accessory operates at one (constant) operation speed. And these minimum speeds are the lowest speeds in the actual operation check operation control corresponding to each movable role, and are not the operation speeds common to each movable role, so the minimum speeds in each movable role may be different. .

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 52 and 53, the first movable portion 90302 of the first movable role 90300 and the second movable portions 90401 and 90402 of the second movable role 90400 have a size, weight, Since the operation mode, the operation distance, and the drive mechanism including the drive motor are different from each other, the actual operation speed of the movable accessory is different even when the same control speed is set. In addition, even when a different control speed is set for each movable role, the actual operating speed of the movable role is different. As described above, the minimum speed is an operation speed based on the control speed set in accordance with each movable role, and the minimum speed is controlled so as to operate at the minimum speed optimal for the movable role. It is possible to reliably detect the accessory at the origin position.

  FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing the effect control process process (S9055) of the effect control main process. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 90120 first sets the hold storage display in the first hold storage display area 905D and the second hold storage display area 905U of the effect display device 905 in accordance with the storage contents of the hold storage buffer. A hold display update process for updating the display is executed (S9072).

  Thereafter, effect control CPU 90120 performs any one of S9073 to S9079 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  Variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S9073): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received from the game control microcomputer 90100. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a fluctuation pattern designation command has been received in the command analysis processing. If the variation pattern designation command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (S9074).

  Effect symbol variation start processing (S9074): Control is performed so that the effect symbol variation starts. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S9075).

  Processing during effect symbol variation (S9075): The switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern is controlled, and the end of the variation time is monitored. Then, when the fluctuation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation stop processing (S9076).

  Effect design fluctuation stop processing (S9076): Based on the reception of the effect control command (symbol confirmation command) for instructing stop of all the symbols, the control of stopping the fluctuation of the effect symbol and deriving and displaying the display result (stop symbol) is performed. Do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display processing (S9077) or the fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting processing (S9073).

  Big hit display processing (S9077): After the end of the fluctuation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of the big hit on the effect display device 905. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot in-game process (S9078).

  Big hit game processing (S9078): The control during the big hit game is performed. For example, when a command for opening a special winning opening or a command after opening a special winning opening is received, display control of the number of rounds on the effect display device 905 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end effect process (S9079).

  Big hit end effect processing (S9079): The effect display device 905 performs display control to notify the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S9073).

  Note that the effect control CPU 90120 determines a predetermined timing (for example, a movable body effect) in the effect symbol changing process (S9075), the big hit display process (S9077), the big hit game process (S9078), the big hit game process (S9078), and the like. At the timing when the execution condition is satisfied), the movable body effect of moving the movable auditorium between the origin position and the effect position can be executed.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 901, the first movable portion 90302 is tilted sideways in the first retracted position (see FIG. 52A), and the first movable portion 90302 is separated from the first retracted position by the first movable portion. A first movable role 90300 that is rotatably provided between a first rendering position (see FIG. 52B) in which the unit 90302 stands vertically and a second retractable component that retreats to the side of the rendering display device 905. 53 (A), a second rendering position (see FIG. 53 (B)) which is arranged at a substantially central position in the vertical direction in front of the rendering display device 905 and away from the second retracting position. )), A first movable role drive motor 90303 as a driving means for operating the movable role, and a second movable role drive motor as driving means for operating the movable role. 904111, 90421, A CPU 90120 for effect control as control means for controlling the operation of the movable accessory by the first movable accessory drive motor 90303 and the second movable accessory drive motors 90411 and 90421, and the effect control CPU 90120 controls the first operation. Non-detection operation control or detection operation control, actual operation confirmation operation control as second operation control for confirming that the movable auditorium can normally operate, and a movable body using the movable auditorium The third operation control for performing the effect can be executed, and when the operation control for actual operation confirmation is executed, the minimum speed (low speed) which is the first speed and the second speed higher than the minimum speed are set as the second speed. When the movable accessory is controlled to operate at a speed within the range of the maximum speed (high speed), and the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control is executed, the actual operation check operation as the second operation control Movable won game at a minimum speed following speed is controlled to operate in your.

  With this configuration, in the first operation control, the movable accessory operates at a speed at which it can be stopped at any timing, and thus can be safely positioned at the origin position. Specifically, in the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control, the movable object may be moved to the origin position in a shorter distance than the actual operation confirmation operation control. By setting the maximum speed in the time operation control to the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control, the detected part can be reliably detected by the detection means, and the movement is restricted while the movable role is moved at a high speed. It is possible to avoid being damaged by the applied shock.

  When performing the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control, if the movable accessory is controlled to operate at a speed lower than the minimum speed in the actual operation check operation control, the non-detection operation control or the detection The control speed set when executing the time operation control and the minimum control speed set in the actual operation check operation control may be the same control speed or different control speeds.

  When performing the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control, the effect control CPU 90120 always sets a single (constant) operation speed set in advance, that is, the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control. Thus, the first movable role 90300 and the second movable role 90400 are controlled to operate.

  By doing so, the speed at which the first movable role 90300 or the second movable role 90400 is positioned at the origin position can be kept constant, and the first movable role 90300 or the second movable role 90400 can be maintained. Can be prevented from being damaged.

  In addition, when performing the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control, the effect control CPU 90120 sets the first movable role object 90300 and the second movable role at the minimum speed (first speed) in the actual operation confirmation operation control. The object 90400 is controlled to operate.

  By doing so, the speed is excessively reduced while ensuring the safe operation of the first movable role 90300 and the second movable role 90400 (for example, a speed lower than the minimum speed in the actual operation check operation control). By selecting the maximum speed (first speed) at which the operation can be safely performed without performing such operations, the periods of the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control can be shortened.

  Also, a first movable role origin detection sensor 90316 and a second movable role origin detection sensor as detecting means capable of detecting that the first movable role 90300 and the second movable role 90400 are located at the origin position. If the origin control sensor is not in the detection state in S90104 in the second initialization processing, the effect control CPU 90120 executes the non-detection operation control in S90105 to S90114, and the origin control sensor in S90104. In the detection state, the detection-time operation control of S90120 to S90128 is executed, and when the non-detection-time operation control is executed, the movable accessory is controlled to operate at the minimum speed in the detection-time operation control.

  By doing so, it is also possible to grasp the presence or absence of a defect in the first movable role origin detection sensor 90316 and the second movable role origin detection sensors 90440A and 90440B by the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control. . In addition, when performing the non-detection operation control, it is not known whether or not the movable auditorium is near the origin position. On the other hand, when performing the detection operation control, the movable auditorium is at the origin position. Therefore, in the detection-time operation control, the operation may be performed at a speed higher than the non-detection-time operation control and at a speed equal to or lower than the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control.

  Further, the effect control CPU 90120 determines that the origin detection sensor is not in the detection state in step S90109 in the second initialization process when a specific abnormality (for example, an operation abnormality occurred during execution of the effect) has occurred. The first movable auditors 90300 and the second movable auditors 90400 are controlled to move toward the origin position at the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control until the number of operation error determinations reaches “3”. .

  By doing in this way, even in the abnormal operation performed when a specific abnormality (for example, an error such as an operation abnormality that occurs during the performance of an effect) has occurred, the first movable auditors 90300 and the second movable The movable accessory 90400 can be operated safely. Specifically, for example, when an operation abnormality occurs during the performance of an effect, and when the second initialization process is performed thereafter, the movable control has not returned to the origin position. Will be executed. In addition, when an abnormal operation occurs, the movable movable object may not operate even in the second initialization process. The second movable role 90400 is controlled to move toward the origin position.

  Further, if there is an origin return error of the target character in step S90201 in the second initialization process, effect control CPU 90120 proceeds to S90220 and does not perform actual operation confirmation operation control.

  In this way, it is possible to prevent the first movable auditors 90300 and the second movable auditors 90400 from stopping at positions other than the origin position during the operation control for actual operation confirmation due to an abnormality. Specifically, for example, when an operation abnormality occurs during the execution of the effect, it is conceivable that the movable accessory does not operate even in the second initialization process. In that case, the actual operation check operation control is executed. It is preferable that the actual operation check operation control is not executed, because the load is only applied to the driving means and the operation is wasted.

  In addition, a first movable role 90300 and a second movable role 90400 as a first movable role and a third movable role 90500 as a second movable role as a movable role, and the CPU 90120 for effect control, If it is determined in step S90102 in the second initialization process that the movable accessory is the origin detection target accessory that needs to perform origin detection, the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control and the actual operation confirmation operation are performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S90102 that the movable accessory is not an origin detection target accessory that requires origin detection, the process advances to step S90130 to perform non-detection operation control and detection operation control. Absent.

  By doing so, it is possible to perform the operation control for actual operation confirmation only for the necessary movable role, and it is possible to shorten the operation confirmation time by the operation control for actual operation confirmation.

  In addition, a first movable role 90300 and a second movable role 90400 as a first movable role and a third movable role 90500 as a second movable role as a movable role, and the CPU 90120 for effect control, When performing the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control as the first operation of each of the first movable role 90300 and the second movable role 90400, each of the first movable role 90300 and the second movable role 90400 is movable at the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control. The accessory is controlled so as to operate, and the operation speed of the actual operation check operation control is different between the first movable accessory 90300 and the second movable accessory 90400.

  By doing so, it is possible to shorten the periods of the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control while ensuring the safe operation of each movable accessory by the operation speed according to each movable accessory. For example, in the first movable role 90300 and the second movable role 90400, even if the same control speed is set in the actual operation confirmation operation control, the size, weight, operation mode, and operation distance of each movable role are set. In the case where there is a difference in the driving mechanism and the like, the actual operation speeds of the movable auditoriums when the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control are executed will be different.

  Specifically, in the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control, even if the same control speed (minimum control speed set in the actual operation check operation control) is set, a plurality of movable The actual operating speed of the movable movable object having a large weight is lower than the actual operating speed of the movable movable object having a small weight. Further, when the movable role is raised, the actual operation speed is lower than when the movable role is lowered. Also, when a spring or the like is provided as a drive mechanism for urging the movable portion in the direction of production, when the spring is contracted and moved in a direction against the urging force, when the spring is extended, the urging force is The actual operation speed is lower than when moving in the direction against Thus, in the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control, when controlling the movable auditorium to operate at a speed equal to or lower than the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control, when the movable auditorium is controlled, It is preferable to set an individual minimum control speed in each actual operation check operation control in consideration of the size, weight, operation mode, operation distance, drive mechanism, and the like.

  For example, the first movable part and the second movable part are arranged back and forth so that the second movable part overlaps the near side of the first movable part when viewed from the player when moving toward the origin position. When performing any one of the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation confirmation operation control, when performing the operation control of both the first movable unit and the second movable unit together, It is preferable that the operation speed (minimum speed) of the first movable portion and the second movable portion is controlled to be different. In this way, the power is turned on in a state where the first movable unit and the second movable unit have each moved to a position away from the origin position for some reason, and in the second initialization process of S9051. When the non-detection operation control of both the first movable unit and the second movable unit is performed together, the operation speeds (minimum speeds) of both the first movable unit and the second movable unit are controlled to be the same. Then, it is difficult to see the situation where the first movable unit is hidden by the second movable unit and moves to the origin position. However, by controlling the first movable unit and the second movable unit to have different minimum speeds, the first movable unit is controlled. Since the movable part and the second movable part are displaced when moving, it is easy to confirm the home position return operation of each of the first movable part and the second movable part.

  Further, even when the first movable portion and the second movable portion that are larger (or longer) than the first movable portion are provided, the operation speeds (minimum speeds) of the first movable portion and the second movable portion are different. Is preferably controlled. In this way, for example, the minimum in any of the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation confirmation operation control of the first movable unit that is smaller (or shorter) than the second movable unit and is not noticeable. By making the speed slower than the minimum speed in any of the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation check operation control of the second movable portion that is conspicuous because the speed is higher (or longer) than the first movable portion. The operation of each of the first movable section and the second movable section can be easily confirmed.

  As described above, in the case where the first movable portion and the second movable portion different from the first movable portion are provided, the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation of each of the first movable portion and the second movable portion are performed. It is preferable to perform control so that the operation speed (minimum speed) in the operation control for operation confirmation is different. When the operation speeds (minimum speeds) of the first movable portion and the second movable portion are controlled to be different from each other, the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control of the first movable portion and the second movable portion are performed. In addition, the minimum control speed set in the actual operation check operation control may be different or the same.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and even if there are changes and additions without departing from the gist of the present invention, they are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the embodiment, as an example of the movable role, a first movable role 90300 rotatable between the origin position and the production position, and a second movable role 90 linearly movable between the origin position and the production position. Although the form in which the movable role 90400 and the third movable role 90500 rotatable around the rotation axis are applied has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the operation modes of these movable roles (for example, The moving direction and the rotating direction) and the number of installations are not limited to those described above, and can be variously changed. Further, a movable accessory that operates in an operation mode other than the above may be applied.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first movable role 90300 and the second movable role 90400 operable between the origin position and the production position are applied as the origin target role, and the third movable role as the origin non-target role is applied. Although the form to which the accessory 90500 is applied has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and even in a movable accessory such as the third movable accessory 90500 that does not operate between the origin position and the production position, the third movable The origin position may be set as the origin target object by setting the origin position at the rotation position of the unit 90502.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the second initialization process, an example in which the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control as the first operation control is performed on one movable accessory is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, at least only the non-detection operation control may be executed. When only the non-detection operation control can be executed, the non-detection operation control need not be executed when the movable accessory is detected by the origin detection sensor in the second initialization process.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the effect control CPU 90120 executes the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control as the first operation control, the minimum speed in the actual operation check operation control as the second operation control is set to the minimum speed. Although the form in which the movable role is controlled to operate at the same speed has been described as an example, the present invention is not limited to this. In the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control, the actual operation check as the second operation control is performed. It is sufficient to control the movable auditorium to operate at a speed equal to or lower than the minimum speed in the operation control.For example, control is performed such that the movable auditorium operates at an operation speed lower than the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control. May be.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control which is the first operation control, the movable operation is always performed at a preset single operation speed (the lowest speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control). The form in which the accessory is operated, that is, the movable accessory is controlled so as to always operate at a constant speed has been exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when returning to the origin position, The operation may be controlled so that the operation is gradually decelerated from the minimum speed in the operation control for operation confirmation to operate at a speed lower than the minimum speed. That is, in the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control as the first operation control, if the speed is lower than the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control, the speed is made variable during a predetermined moving period. Is also good.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control which is the first operation control, the operation of the movable accessory is performed at the same operation speed (the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control). Although the control mode is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this.If the maximum speed in the non-detection operation control is controlled to be equal to or lower than the minimum speed in the detection operation control, For example, the movable accessory may be operated at different operation speeds in the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when a movable abnormality is not detected by the detecting means when a specific abnormality such as an error has occurred, that is, when the origin detection sensor is detected in step S90109 in the second initialization processing. If it is not in the state, the first movable auditors 90300 and the second movable auditors 90400 are moved toward the origin position at the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control until the number of operation error determinations reaches “3”. However, the speed is lower than the minimum speed in the operation control at the time of detection, for example, a special speed which is set for an error and is a low speed at which a relatively large torque can be obtained. May be controlled so that the movable accessory operates.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the origin detection sensor is not in the detection state in step S90124 in the second initialization process, that is, when the action subject is not located at the origin position (initial position). The processes of S90122 to S90127 are repeated until the origin detection sensor is in the detection state. That is, based on the set process data, the movable role object is set based on the minimum control speed set in the actual operation check operation control. Is described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. If the origin detection sensor is not in the detection state in step S90124 in the second initialization process, the movable role is controlled from that point. Non-detection operation control that moves an object in the direction of the origin based on the minimum control speed set in the actual operation confirmation operation control It may be executed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a first movable role 90300, a second movable role 90400, and a third movable role 90500 are provided as a plurality of movable roles, and in the second initialization process, non-detection operation control is performed. Although the first movable role 90300, the second movable role 90400, and the third movable role 90500 are applied as the movable role to be subjected to the operation control at the time of detection and the operation control for actual operation confirmation, the embodiment is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In the second initialization process, the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the movable object to be executed for the actual operation confirmation operation control include the first movable auditory object 90300, The present invention is not limited to a single movable role such as the second movable role 90400 and the third movable role 90500, and includes, for example, a plurality of movable portions in which one movable role can operate (for example, 2 movable character 90 00 has a second movable portion 90401 and a second movable portion 90402), each of these movable portions is set as an execution target of the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation confirmation operation control. May be sequentially controlled for non-detection operation, detection operation control, and actual operation check operation.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the operation control for confirming the actual operation in the second initialization process, the effect control CPU 90120 accelerates and decelerates the movable accessory in each of the forward operation and the return operation, so that the low speed → high speed → low speed → Although the form in which the control is performed so as to stop is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. The operation speed in the operation control during the movable body effect and the operation control for actual operation confirmation is not limited to the above-described form. For example, control may be performed such that low speed and high speed are repeated a plurality of times, for example, low speed → high speed → low speed → high speed → low speed → stop, or the operation speed may be changed in the order of low speed → medium speed → high speed. May be.

  Further, control may be performed so that the manner of change of the operation speed or the minimum speed differs between the forward operation and the return operation. If the minimum speed is different between the forward operation and the return operation, the maximum speed in the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control is set to the lower one of the forward operation and the return operation in the actual operation confirmation operation control. The speed may be set so as to be lower than the minimum speed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the operation control for confirming the actual operation in the second initialization processing, the effect control CPU 90120 exemplifies a form in which the control for changing the operation speed by accelerating and decelerating the movable auditorium is described. The present invention is not limited to this, and control may be performed so that the movable accessory operates at a single operation speed. In the case where the movable accessory is controlled to operate at a single operation speed in this manner, the single operation speed is the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control, so that the non-detection operation control and the detection are not performed. The maximum speed in the time operation control may be set to be lower than or equal to the minimum speed.

  In the above embodiment, the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control as the first operation are performed in the second initialization process at the time of starting the pachinko gaming machine 901. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is not executed, but executed at a timing other than the start time (for example, after execution of an error process including a character error and other various errors, at the start of symbol change, after execution of a movable character effect, etc.) You may make it.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the non-detection operation control or detection is performed in the order of the first movable role 90300 → the second movable role 90400 → the third movable role 90500 as the order data of the movable role in the second initialization process. Although the mode in which the time operation control and the operation control for actual operation confirmation are executed has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the order is arbitrary, and each operation may be executed in an order other than the above. . In addition, any one of the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation check operation control for two or more movable characters out of the plurality may be executed together in parallel.

  In addition, although the form in which the operation control for non-detection or the operation control for detection is performed for all movable auditors and then the operation control for actual operation confirmation is performed is illustrated, the invention is not limited to this. After performing the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control and the actual operation confirmation operation control of the accessory, the other non-detection operation control or the detection operation control and the actual operation confirmation operation control are executed. It may be.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which the actual operation confirmation process data describes the same operation content as the operation at the time of the actual effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The operation control for operation confirmation may not be completely the same operation as long as it includes all the operations of the operation speed in the actual effect, for example, when there are a plurality of effect operations in which some of the operations are different. May be actual operation check process data describing a check-only operation incorporating all of a plurality of different effect operations.

  In the above-described embodiment, the mode in which the number of operation error determinations in S90113, S90127, and S90213 is set to “3” is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of operation error determinations is other than “3”. The number of times may be set appropriately, and the number of operation error determinations in each of S90113, S90127, and S90213 may be set to a different number.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the mode in which the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the operation control for actual operation confirmation are executed in the second initialization processing is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The execution timing of the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control can be arbitrarily set, for example, after the end of the movable body effect, when the symbol variation display is started, or when the demonstration effect is executed. May be executed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 901 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined number of game balls can be circulated inside the gaming machine. The number of game balls used for the game is subtracted from the number of game balls used for the game, and the number of the game balls used for the game is subtracted from the number of the game balls used for the game. The present invention is also applicable to so-called enclosed game machines. It should be noted that, in these enclosed gaming machines, points and points are given to the player instead of the gaming balls, and thus these points and points correspond to the game value.

  In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine is applied as an example of the gaming machine. However, for example, a game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a gaming value. At the same time, the variation display result is derived on a variation display device capable of varyingly displaying a plurality of types of symbols each of which can be identified, thereby completing one game, and winning according to the variation display result derived on the variation display device. The present invention is also applicable to a slot machine in which the occurrence of the error is possible.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a spherical game ball (pachinko ball) is applied as an example of the game medium. However, the present invention is not limited to a spherical game medium. For example, a non-spherical game medium such as a medal is used. It may be.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 9 Effect display device 100 Effect control microcomputer 560 Game control microcomputer AH Active display 901 Pachinko game machine 90120 Effect control CPU
90300 first movable role 90302 first movable portion 90303 first movable role drive motor 90316 first movable role origin detection sensor 90400 second movable role 90401, 90402 second movable portion 90411, 90421 second movable role drive Motor 90440A, 90440B Second movable accessory origin detection sensor 90500 Third movable accessory 90502 Third movable portion 90520 Third movable accessory drive motor

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs a fluctuation display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Predetermined display means capable of displaying a predetermined display corresponding to a variable display that has not been executed;
A specific effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect of changing a display mode of the predetermined display by applying an operation display;
With
The specific effect execution means,
A first pattern for starting the display of the operation display and changing the display mode of the predetermined display after a predetermined period has elapsed, and a first pattern for starting display of the operation display and not changing the display mode of the predetermined display after the predetermined period has elapsed. The effect can be executed by two patterns,
After starting the display of the operation display, at a common timing in a predetermined period of the first pattern and the second pattern, it is possible to reduce the speed of the operation display with respect to the target predetermined display,
When the effect is performed by the first pattern , the display mode of the operation display is changed, the operation display having the changed display mode is applied to the predetermined display, and the display mode of the predetermined display is changed to the display mode of the operation display. A gaming machine that can be changed to a display mode related to the display mode .