JP6630708B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of performing variable display.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventional gaming machines are capable of executing an action effect acting on a specific display corresponding to a variable display, and changing the display mode of the specific display by the effect of the effect effect (for example, see Patent Document 1). ).

JP-A-2015-171589

  However, in Patent Literature 1, there is a problem that the entertainment effect cannot be improved because the effect of the action effect is insufficient.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving gaming interest.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a gaming machine according to the means A of the present invention is provided with:
A gaming machine capable of performing variable display,
Effect display means,
Specific display means capable of displaying a specific display corresponding to the variable display on the effect display means,
Effect control means for controlling the effect,
The specific display means is capable of displaying the specific display in a first display mode and a second display mode different from the first display mode,
The effect control means,
When the display mode of the specific display changes from the first display mode to the second display mode, an action effect acting on the specific display;
A visibility change effect of changing the visibility of at least a part of the effect display means,
A first suggestion effect suggesting execution of the action effect, and a second suggestion effect different from the first suggestion effect,
When the second suggestion effect is executed, the action effect can be executed at a higher rate than when the first suggestion effect is executed,
After the action effect is started, and before the display mode of the specific display changes from the first display mode to the second display mode, the visibility change effect can be executed in an overlapping manner with the action effect. Yes,
The action effect includes a first action effect, and a second action effect performed after the first action effect,
A period in which the visibility change effect is performed overlapping with the second operation effect is longer than a period in which the visibility change effect is performed in overlap with the first operation effect,
It is characterized by the following.
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine (eg, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of performing variable display,
Effect display means (for example, image display device 5);
Specific display means capable of displaying a specific display corresponding to the variable display on the effect display means (for example, the active display area 81SG5F, the hold display displayed in the first hold storage display area 81SG5D, or the second hold storage display area 81SG5U) )When,
Effect control means (for example, effect control CPU 120) for controlling the effect,
The specific display means can display the specific display in a first display mode (for example, white) and a second display mode (for example, blue or red) different from the first display mode,
The effect control means,
When the display mode of the specific display changes from the first display mode to the second display mode, an action effect acting on the specific display (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-27 (L), the spear 81SG603 Action display effect of stabbing in the active display area 81SG5F),
A visibility change effect that changes the visibility of at least a part of the effect display means (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-27 (M) or FIG. 8-27 (N), is displayed on the image display device 5). Vibration display effect that vibrates the entire image left and right),
A first suggestion effect suggesting execution of the action effect, and a second suggestion effect different from the first suggestion effect;
When the second suggestion effect is executed, the action effect can be executed at a higher rate than when the first suggestion effect is executed,
When performing the action effect, the visibility change effect can be executed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8-27 (L) to 8-27 (N), a spear 81SG603 is stuck in the active display area 81SG5F). (A portion where the entire image displayed on the image display device 5 after the image vibrates right and left).
According to this feature, it is possible to improve the effect of the effect, and it is possible to improve the entertainment of the game.

The gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first aspect,
The effect control means,
In the first embodiment (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8-27 (J) and 8-27 (K)), the spear 81SG603 flies toward the active display area 81SG5F. An effect in which the spear 81SG603 is not stuck in the active display area 81SG5F) and a second mode different from the first mode (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8-27 (J) and 8-27 (L)), the spear 81SG603 is active. (The effect of flying toward the display area 81SG5F and causing the spear 81SG603 to stab in the active display area 81SG5F).
When the suggestion effect is executed in the second aspect, the action effect and the visibility change effect are executed at a higher rate than when the suggestion effect is executed in the first aspect (for example, FIG. 8). As shown in −27 and FIGS. 8 to 28, when the spear 81SG603 does not pierce the active display area 81SG5F, the action effect and the vibration display effect are not executed. The part where the effect and the vibration display effect are executed)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the production mode of the suggestion production, and it is possible to improve the entertainment of the game.
It should be noted that performing the action effect and the visibility change effect at a higher rate when the suggestion effect is performed in the second mode than when the suggestion effect is performed in the first mode includes the suggestion effect in the second mode. In the case where the effect effect and the visibility change effect are executed at a rate of 100%, the effect effect and the visibility change effect are executed at a rate of 0% when the suggestion effect is executed in the first mode. , Ie, a form in which the action effect and the visibility change effect are not executed.

The gaming machine according to the third aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect,
The effect control means,
As the effect directed to the specific display, a special effect different from the effect effect and the visibility change effect (for example, an effect of changing the size and shape of the active display area 81SG5F as shown in Modification 2) is executed. Is possible,
The action effect, the visibility change effect, and the special effect can be executed during the variable display of 1. (For example, as shown in Modification 2, the size of the active display area 81SG5F together with the effect effect and the vibration display effect) A part that enables the effect of changing the shape of the sheath to be executed during the variable display of 1)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the number of effects performed during one variable display, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

The gaming machine according to the fourth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the third aspect,
The effect control means does not execute the action effect during the execution of the special effect (for example, as shown in Modification 2, an effect on the active display area 81SG5F together with the effect effect and the vibration display effect (for example, If the effect of changing the size or shape of the active display area 81SG5F) can be executed during the variable display of 1, the action effect is not executed during the execution of the effect targeting the active display area 81SG5F. The part that shifts each production executable period)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the effect periods of the special effect and the action effect from overlapping, so that the special effect can attract the player's attention and the entertainment interest of the game can be improved.

The gaming machine of the means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 4,
The specific display is a display corresponding to the variable display being executed (for example, the active display area 81SG5F).
The specific display means displays the specific display in the first specific mode during execution of the variable display (for example, a portion where light emission of the active display area 81SG5F starts), and displays the specific display when ending the variable display. The display is performed in a second specific mode different from the first specific mode (for example, a part where light emission of the active display area 81SG5F ends).
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, since the specific display is displayed in the first specific mode, the player can clearly recognize that the variable display is being executed, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

The gaming machine of the means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 5,
Holding storage means (for example, a part in which the CPU 103 executes a start winning determination process shown in FIG. 8-9) capable of storing information relating to the variable display as holding storage;
Special display means capable of displaying a hold display corresponding to the hold storage (for example, a part where the effect control CPU 120 executes an active display / hold display update process);
With
The effect control means,
When a new variable display is started, an effect display effect in which the suspended display displayed on the special display means displays an effect display that shifts to the specific display means as the specific display (for example, in the third modification, Transition effect shown) is executable,
When the specific display changes from the second specific mode to the first specific mode, the effect display effect can be executed (for example, as shown in Modification 3, the active display area 81SG5F starts emitting light). The part where the transition effect is executed at the time)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, it is possible to draw the player's attention by the effect at the time of starting the variable display, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

The gaming machine of the means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 6,
Determining means (for example, a portion in which the CPU 103 executes special symbol normal processing) for determining whether or not to be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hitting game state) advantageous to the player when starting the variable display;
Holding storage means (for example, a part in which the CPU 103 executes a start winning determination process shown in FIG. 8-9) capable of storing information relating to the variable display as holding storage;
Judgment means for determining whether or not the variable display corresponding to the hold storage is controlled to the advantageous state before the determination by the determination means (for example, the CPU 103 executes the winning random number value determination processing shown in FIG. 8-10). Part), and
Special display means capable of displaying a hold display corresponding to the hold storage (for example, a part where the effect control CPU 120 executes an active display / hold display update process);
Specific display means capable of displaying the specific display in an area different from the suspended display during execution of the variable display (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes an active display / pending display update process);
With
The specific display means,
A special effect (for example, a waveform notice effect) in which the specific display is displayed in a special display mode (for example, sawtooth waves having different sizes) based on the determination by the determination unit;
It is possible to execute a specific effect (for example, an active display area change effect) in which the specific display is displayed in a specific display mode (for example, blue or red) different from the special display mode, based on the determination by the determining unit. ,
The specific display has higher visibility than the reserved display (for example, the active display area 81SG5F is displayed at the center of the lower part of the image display device 5 in the left-right direction, and has a display area larger than each reserved display. Because it is bigger, the visibility from the player is higher than each hold display)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, the special effect or the special effect is executed by displaying the specific display having higher visibility than the hold display in the special display mode or the special display mode, so that the player pays attention to the specific display mode. You can collect and improve the entertainment interest.

The gaming machine of the means 8 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 7,
The action effect is an effect in which an action display (for example, the color ball 81SG931 shown in Modification Example 1) is applied to the specific display,
The effect control means,
A first pattern (for example, a success pattern shown in FIG. 8-31 (C) as a first modification) for changing the display mode of the specific display after the display of the operation display is started and a predetermined period has elapsed after a predetermined period has elapsed. , The display of the action display is started, and can be executed by a second pattern (for example, a failure pattern shown in FIG. 8-31 (D) as a first modification) in which the display mode of the specific display is not changed after a predetermined period has elapsed. And
After the display of the operation display is started, at a common timing in the predetermined period of the first pattern and the second pattern, the speed of the operation display with respect to the specific display to be displayed can be reduced and displayed ( For example, a portion that executes the deceleration control shown in FIG.
When the speed of the action display is reduced and displayed, at least one of the target specific display and the action display and at least one of the display other than the target specific display and the action display is displayed. Can be displayed by changing the display mode before the operation display is reduced and displayed (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-31 (B) as a first modification, the operation display speed is reduced. In the case of displaying the display mode, the display mode other than the hold display, the active display area 81SG5F, and the color ball 81SG931 is dimly displayed.
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, the interest in the game can be improved by changing the action display. Further, it is possible to effectively fan whether or not the target specific display changes.

The gaming machine of the means 9 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the means 8,
The effect control means,
The speed of the action display can be reduced and displayed over a first period (for example, 3 seconds) and a second period (for example, 5 seconds) different from the first period, and
When the action effect is executed in the first pattern, the action display speed is reduced and displayed at a higher rate than when the action effect is executed in the second pattern over the second period. (For example, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 33 as Modification 1, when the action effect is executed in the first pattern, the color is applied for 5 seconds at a higher rate than when the action effect is executed in the second pattern. The part that reduces the speed of the ball 81SG931)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, the player can be noticed during the period in which the speed of the action display is reduced, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

  It should be noted 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 a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko gaming machine. It is a flow chart which shows an example of game control main processing. 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. It is a flowchart which shows an example of effect control process processing. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an image display device according to the present embodiment. It is a block diagram in an effect control board. (A), (B) is a figure which illustrates the production control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number (A) is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern, (B) is a figure which shows the reliability for every reach. 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. (A) is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an effect control data holding area, (B) is a diagram showing a configuration of a start winning reception command buffer, and (C) is a configuration of an active display buffer. FIG. It is a flow chart which shows an example of start winning processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of random number value judgment processing at the time of a prize. It is a flowchart which shows a part of effect control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a pre-reading notice setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a pre-reading notice setting process. (A) is a figure which shows the determination ratio of a waveform notice effect, and (B) is a figure which shows the determination ratio of a hold display notice effect. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a waveform announcement effect execution process. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an active display area change effect determination process. (A) is a figure which shows the determination ratio of an active display area change effect, and m (B) is a figure which shows the execution determination ratio of a suggestion effect. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a development destination suggestion effect determination process. It is a figure which shows the determination ratio of the development suggestion effect. (A) is a diagram showing a production pattern of a first development suggestion effect, (B) is a diagram showing a production pattern of a second development suggestion effect, (C) is a first development suggestion effect and the first It is a figure which shows the production pattern of the 2nd development suggestion production. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during variable display. 7 is a timing chart during variable display. (A) is a diagram showing a frame buffer area when a vibration display effect is not executed, and (B) is a diagram showing a frame buffer area when a vibration display effect is executed. It is a figure showing an effect display mode in an image display device during variable display. It is a figure showing an effect display mode in an image display device during variable display. It is a figure showing an effect display mode in an image display device during variable display. It is a figure showing an effect display mode in an image display device during variable display. It is a figure showing an effect display mode in an image display device during variable display. It is a figure showing an effect display mode in an image display device during variable display. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an effect display mode on the image display device during variable display according to Modification 1. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a pending change mode determination table according to a first modification. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a deceleration period determination table according to a first modification.

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (also the configuration and control of a general pachinko gaming machine) will be described.

(Structure of pachinko gaming machine 1, etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is fired from a predetermined hitting and firing device into the game area.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area), a variable display (also called a special figure game) of a special symbol (also called a special figure) as a plurality of types of special identification information is provided. A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B for performing are provided. These are each composed of a 7-segment LED or the like. The special symbol is represented by a number indicating “0” to “9” or a lighting pattern such as “−”. The special symbol may include a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off.

  The “variable display” of a special symbol is, for example, to display a plurality of types of special symbols in a variable manner (the same applies to other symbols described later). The fluctuation includes update display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, enlargement / reduction of one or more symbols, and the like. In the case of the change of the special symbol or the ordinary symbol described later, a plurality of types of special symbols or ordinary symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative symbols described later, a plurality of types of decorative symbols are scrolled or updated, and one or more decorative symbols are deformed or enlarged / reduced. In addition, the fluctuation includes a mode in which a certain symbol is blinked. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped (also referred to as derived or derived display) as a display result (the same applies to the variable display of other symbols described later). Note that the variable display may be referred to as a variable display or a variable display.

  The special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". Further, the special figure game using the first special figure is referred to as “first special figure game”, and the special figure game using the second special figure is also referred to as “second special figure game”. In addition, the special symbol display device which performs the variable display of the special symbol may be one type.

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 includes, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), or the like, and displays various effect images. The image display device 5 may include a projector and a screen. Various effect images are displayed on the image display device 5.

  For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronization with the first special figure game and the second special figure game, a decorative pattern as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special pattern (a pattern indicating a number or the like). Is variably displayed. Here, in synchronization with the first special figure game or the second special figure game, the decorative symbols are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, up and down). (Scroll display of direction and update display). In addition, the variable display of the special figure game and the decoration symbol executed synchronously is also simply referred to as a variable display.

  On the screen of the image display device 5, a display area for displaying a suspended display corresponding to the variable display whose execution is suspended or an active display corresponding to the variable display being executed may be provided. The hold display and the active display are also collectively referred to as a variable display corresponding display corresponding to the variable display.

  The number of variable displays suspended is also referred to as the suspended storage number. The number of reserved storages corresponding to the first special figure game is also referred to as a first reserved storage number, and the number of reserved storages corresponding to the second special figure game is also referred to as a second reserved storage number. In addition, the sum of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number is also referred to as a total reserved storage number.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2, there are provided a first hold display 25A and a second hold display 25B each including a plurality of LEDs. Displays the first number of reserved storages, and the second reservation display 25B displays the second number of reserved storages based on the number of lighted LEDs.

  Below the image display device 5, a winning ball device 6A and a variable winning ball device 6B are provided.

  The winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning port that is always kept in a fixed open state by which a game ball can enter by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. When a game ball enters the first start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out, and the first special figure game can be started.

  The variable winning ball device 6B (ordinary electric accessory) forms a second starting winning opening that changes between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning prize ball device 6B includes, for example, an electric tulip-type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces, and the movable wing piece is in a vertical position when the solenoid 81 is in an off state, so that the tip of the movable wing piece is Is in the closed state in which the game ball does not enter the second starting winning port (also referred to as the second starting winning port being closed). On the other hand, the variable winning prize ball device 6B is in an open state in which a game ball can enter the second starting winning opening when the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 is on (second starting). It is also said that the winning opening is open.) When a game ball enters the second start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out, and the second special figure game can be started. It should be noted that the variable winning ball device 6B only needs to change between the closed state and the open state, and is not limited to the one provided with the electric tulip type accessory.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four lower right and left sides of the game area), a general winning opening 10 that is always kept in a fixed open state by a predetermined ball receiving member is provided. In this case, when the player enters any of the general winning openings 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  Below the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B, a special variable winning ball device 7 having a large winning port is provided. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a special winning opening door that is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and a special winning opening as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. Form.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door (for the special electric accessory) is in the off state, the special winning opening door closes the special winning opening, and the game ball becomes large. You will not be able to enter (pass) the winning opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is in the ON state, the special winning opening door opens the large winning opening, and the game ball easily enters the special winning opening. Become.

  When game balls enter the special winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. When the game ball enters the big winning opening, more prize balls are paid out than when the game ball enters the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the general winning opening 10, for example.

  A game ball entering each winning port including the general winning port 10 is also referred to as “winning”. In particular, winning in the starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening) is also referred to as starting winning.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area), a normal symbol display 20 is provided. As an example, the ordinary symbol display 20 includes a 7-segment LED or the like, and variably displays ordinary symbols as a plurality of types of ordinary identification information different from special symbols. The normal symbol is represented by a number indicating “0” to “9”, a lighting pattern such as “−”, or the like. The normal design may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off. Such a variable display of a normal symbol is also called an ordinary game.

  On the left side of the image display device 5, a pass gate 41 through which game balls can pass is provided. Based on the passing of the game ball through the passage gate 41, the general-purpose game is executed.

  Above the normal symbol display 20, there is provided a general symbol holding display 25 </ b> C. The general-purpose display indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of stored general-purpose reservations, which is the number of general-purpose games whose execution is suspended, by the number of lit LEDs.

  On the surface of the game board 2, in addition to the above-described configuration, a windmill for changing the flowing direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails are provided. 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 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a gaming effect lamp 9 for a gaming effect is provided around the gaming area. ing. The game effect lamp 9 includes an LED.

  At a predetermined position (not shown in FIG. 1) of the game board 2, a movable body 32 that operates according to the effect is provided.

  At a lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) 30 operated by a player or the like to fire a game ball toward a game area by a hit ball firing device is provided.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball rented by a predetermined ball rental machine is held so that it can be supplied to the hitting ball launching device (storage). ) Is provided. Below the upper plate, a hit ball supply plate (lower plate) for paying out prize balls when the upper plate is full is provided.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by a player is attached. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that can be pressed by a player. An operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 2).

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like is provided. An operation on the push button 31B is detected by a push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B are provided as detecting means for detecting the operation (operation, etc.) of the player, but other detecting means may be provided.

(Outline of the progress of the game)
A game ball is fired toward a game area by a rotation operation by a player on a hit ball operation handle 30 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, the ordinary symbol game on the ordinary symbol display 20 is started. In the case where the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41 during a period during the execution of the previous general-purpose game or the like (when the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41 but cannot immediately execute the general-purpose game based on the passage). The normal game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

  In this ordinary symbol game, if a specific ordinary symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the ordinary symbol will be "per ordinary symbol". On the other hand, if a normal symbol (regular symbol lost symbol) other than the symbol per regular symbol is stopped and displayed as the determined ordinary symbol, the display result of the ordinary symbol is “regular symbol lost”. When "per day" is reached, opening control is performed to open the variable winning ball device 6B for a predetermined period of time (the second starting winning opening becomes open).

  When a game ball enters the first starting winning opening formed in the winning ball device 6A, a first special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

  When the game ball enters the second starting winning opening formed in the variable winning ball device 6B, the second special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

  Note that, when the game ball enters (wins) the starting winning opening during a period during which the special figure game is being executed, or a period in which the game is controlled to the big hitting game state or the small hitting game state described later (the start winning prize has occurred. When the special figure game based on the start winning prize cannot be immediately executed), the execution of the special figure game based on the entry is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

  In the special figure game, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol, for example, “7”, the actual symbol is different depending on the big hit type to be described later) is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol, it becomes “big hit” and the big hit symbol If a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol, for example, “2”) different from the above is stopped and displayed, “small hit” is obtained. If a special symbol (losing symbol, for example, “−”) different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, “losing” is displayed.

  After the display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the big hit gaming state is controlled as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. After the display result in the special figure game becomes “small hit”, the game is controlled to the small hit game state.

  In the big hit game state, the player can obtain a prize ball by causing the game ball to enter the big winning opening. Therefore, the big hit gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The greater the number of rounds in the big hit game state and the longer the open upper limit period, the more advantageous to the player.

  Note that the "big hit" is set with a big hit type. For example, a plurality of types of opening modes of the special winning opening (the number of rounds and the upper limit period of opening) and a game state after the big hit game state (a normal state, a time saving state, a probable change state, etc. to be described later) are prepared. Type is set. As the big hit type, a big hit type where many prize balls can be obtained or a big hit type where few or almost no prize balls can be obtained may be provided.

  In the small hitting game state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined opening manner. For example, in the small hitting game state, the opening mode is the same as the big hitting game state in the case of some of the big hit types (the number of opening of the special winning opening is the same as the number of rounds, and the closing timing of the special winning opening is also the same). Etc.) to open the big winning opening. As in the case of the big hit type, a small hit type may be provided for “small hit”.

  After the big hitting game state is ended, the state may be controlled to a time saving state or a probable change state according to the above big hit type.

  In the time saving state, control (time saving control) for shortening the average special figure fluctuation time (the period during which the special figure is fluctuated) is performed as compared with the normal state. In the time-saving state, the average time for fluctuating the figure (the period for fluctuating the figure) is shortened compared to the normal state, and the probability of "hitting the figure" in the figure drawing game is improved compared to the normal state. Controls (high opening control, high base control) that allow the game balls to easily enter the second start winning opening are also executed. The time saving state is a state in which the fluctuation efficiency of the special symbol (particularly, the second special symbol) is improved, and is a state advantageous to the player.

  In the probability variation state (probability variation state), in addition to the time saving control, the probability variation control in which the probability that the display result is “big hit” is higher than in the normal state is executed. The probable change state is a state that is more advantageous to the player because the change efficiency of the special symbol is improved and a “big hit” is likely to occur.

  The time-saving state and the probable change state continue until one of the end conditions such as the execution of the predetermined number of special figure games and the start of the next big hit game state is satisfied first. Execution of a predetermined number of special figure games as an end condition is also referred to as count cut (time cut, time cut probability change, etc.).

  The normal state is a game state other than a special state such as an advantageous state such as a jackpot game state that is advantageous to the player, a time-saving state, a probable change state, or the like. The pachinko gaming machine 1, such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special map game will be a "big hit", is set in the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, a predetermined return after power-on, such as when a system reset is performed). This is a state in which control is performed in the same manner as when the processing is not performed.

  The state in which the probable change control is being executed is also referred to as a high-probability state, and the state in which the probable change control is not being executed is referred to as a low-probability state. The state in which the time-saving control is executed is also called a high base state, and the state in which the time-saving control is not executed is called a low base state. By combining these, the time saving state is also called a low-probability high-base state, the probable change state is a high-precision high-base state, and the normal state is also a low-probability low-base state. The high-accuracy and low-base state is also referred to as a high-accuracy low-base state.

  After the small hitting game state ends, the game state is not changed, and the control is continued to the game state before the display result of the special figure game becomes “small hit” (however, “small hit” occurs. If the special figure game at that time is the special figure game of the predetermined number of times in the above number cut, the game state is naturally changed). Note that the display result of the special figure game does not have to have “small hit”.

  Note that the gaming state may change based on the fact that a game ball has passed a specific area (for example, a specific area within a special winning opening) during the big hit gaming state. For example, when a game ball passes through a specific area, the state may be controlled to be a positively changed state after the big hit game state.

(Progress of production etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (effects for notifying the progress of the game and raising the game) are executed in accordance with the progress of the game. The effect will be described below. Note that the effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5. In addition to or instead of the display, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and / or a game effect lamp 9 is provided. May be performed by turning on / off the light, operating the movable body 32, or the like.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided on the image display device 5, as the effect performed in accordance with the progress of the game, the first special figure game or the In response to the start of the two special figure game, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started. At the timing when the display result (also called a fixed special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special figure game or the second special figure game, a fixed decorative pattern (combination of three decorative symbols) which is a display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol ) Is also stopped (derived).

  During the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative symbols, the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbols may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a variable display for a decorative symbol that is not yet stopped and displayed when the decorative symbol stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 forms a part of a jackpot combination described later. Is continued.

  In addition, a reach effect is executed in response to the reach mode during the variable display of the decorative symbol. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (the display result of the special figure game and the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern) to be a "big hit" (also referred to as a big hit reliability or a big hit expectation) according to the effect mode. A plurality of different types of reach effects are executed. The reach effects include, for example, a normal reach and a super reach having a higher hit reliability than the normal reach.

  When the display result of the special figure game is “big hit”, a fixed decoration pattern which is a predetermined big hit combination is derived as a display result of the variable display of the decoration pattern on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration). The display result of the variable display of the symbol is "big hit"). As an example, the same decorative symbols (for example, “7”) are stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. .

  In the case of "probable change big hit" which is controlled to the probable change state after the end of the big hit game state, an odd number of decorative symbols (for example, "7", etc.) are stopped and displayed together, and after the big hit game state ends, the probable change state is set. In the case of a non-probable variable jackpot (normal jackpot) that is not controlled, an even number of decorative symbols (for example, “6”) may be stopped and displayed together. In this case, the odd-numbered decorative symbols are also referred to as positive variation symbols, and the even-numbered decorative symbols are also referred to as non-positive variable symbols (normal symbols). After reaching the reach mode with the non-probable variable symbol, a promotion effect that eventually becomes “probable variable jackpot” may be executed.

  When the display result of the special figure game is “small hit”, the display result of the variable display of the decoration symbol on the screen of the image display device 5 is a fixed decoration symbol (for example, “ 1 35 ”) is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is“ small hit ”). As an example, the decorative symbols forming the chance eyes are stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left," "middle," and "right." In addition, when the display result of the special figure game is “big hit” of some big hit types (big hit game state in the same mode as the small hit game state), and when it is “small hit” Alternatively, a common fixed decorative symbol may be derived and displayed.

  When the display result of the special figure game is “losing”, the decorative display variable display mode does not become the reach mode, and the non-reach combination fixed decorative pattern (“ (Also referred to as “non-reach loss”) may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is “non-reach loss”). When the display result is “losing”, after the decorative pattern variable display mode becomes the reach mode, a predetermined reach combination other than the big hit combination (“reach loss”) is displayed as the decorative symbol variable display result. The fixed decoration symbol may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decoration symbol is "reach loss").

  The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include displaying the above-described variable display corresponding display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, a notice effect for notifying the jackpot reliability is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol. The notice effect includes a notice effect for giving a notice of the jackpot reliability in the variable display during execution, and a look-ahead notice effect for giving a notice of the jackpot reliability in the variable display before execution (variable display with execution suspended). As the prefetch notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display corresponding display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the normal mode may be executed.

  In addition, in the image display device 5, by temporarily stopping the decorative symbol during the variable display of the decorative symbol and restarting the variable display, one variable display is made to look like a plurality of variable displays in a pseudo manner. A pseudo continuous production may be executed.

  During the big hit game state, a big hit middle effect for notifying the big hit game state is executed. As the large hit production, a production that notifies the number of rounds or a promotion production that indicates that the value of the big hit game state is improved may be executed. In addition, during the small hitting game state, a small hitting effect for notifying the small hitting game state is executed. The big hit game in the small hit game state and in some big hit types (a big hit type in the big hit game state in the same mode as the small hit game state, for example, a big hit type in which the subsequent game state is a high accuracy state) By performing a common effect in the state and the state, the player may not be able to know whether the current state is the small hitting game state or the big hitting game state. In such a case, by performing a common effect after the end of the small hitting game state and after the end of the big hitting game state, it is possible to make it impossible to distinguish between the high-accuracy state and the low-accuracy state. You may.

  Further, for example, when a special map game or the like is not being executed, a demonstration (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a customer waiting demonstration effect is executed).

(Board configuration)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15 and the like as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and a power supply board are arranged on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and the progress of the above-mentioned game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (execution of a special figure game (including management of holding), execution of a general-purpose game (including management of holding), Game state, small hitting game state, game state, etc.). The main board 11 includes a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103. , A random number circuit 104 and an input / output port (I / O) 105.

  The CPU 103 performs a process for controlling the progress of the game (a process for realizing the function of the main board 11) by executing a program stored in the ROM 101. At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (variation patterns to be described later, effect control commands to be described later, and data to be referred to when making various determinations to be described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as a main memory. . The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which the stored contents are stored for a predetermined period even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is partially or entirely stopped. Note that all or a part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded in the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

  The random number circuit 104 renewably counts numerical data indicating various random numbers (gaming random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game. The gaming random number may be updated by the CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

  The I / O 105 includes, for example, an input port to which various signals (detection signals to be described later) are input, and various signals (the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display device 20, the first reservation). An output port for transmitting a signal for controlling (driving) the display 25A, the second reservation display 25B, the general-purpose reservation display 25C, and the like (solenoid driving signal).

  The switch circuit 110 detects detection signals (game balls pass or fail) from various switches for detecting game balls (gate switch 21, starting port switch (first starting port switch 22A and second starting port switch 22B), count switch 23). (A detection signal indicating that the vehicle has entered and the switch has been turned on, etc.), and is transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. The transmission of the detection signal indicates that the passing or approach of the game ball has been detected.

  The solenoid circuit 111 transmits a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory or the solenoid 82 for a special winning opening door. Transmit.

  The main board 11 (the game control microcomputer 100), as part of the control of the progress of the game, directs an effect control command (a command for designating (notifying) the progress of the game, etc.) in accordance with the progress of the game. 12 The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, a display result of a special figure game (including a big hit type)), and a fluctuation pattern used when executing the special figure game (details will be described later). )), A game status (for example, start and end of variable display, open status of a special winning opening, occurrence of a prize, the number of storages held, a game state), a command for specifying an error occurrence, and the like.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives an effect control command, and effects based on the received effect control command (various effects according to the progress of the game. (Including various types of notification such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, and notification of restoration of power interruption).

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I / O 125.

  The effect control CPU 120 executes a program stored in the ROM 121 to execute an effect together with the display control unit 123 (this is a process for realizing the above functions of the effect control board 12, and the effect to be executed). Determination, etc.). At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 is used, and the RAM 122 is used as a main memory.

  The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of the effect based on the detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B (a signal output when an operation by the player is detected and a signal appropriately indicating the operation content). In some cases, the control unit 123 may be instructed.

  The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like, and executes an effect based on an effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120.

  The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to display the effect image by supplying a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed to the image display device 5 based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designation signal (a signal designating a sound to be output) to the sound control board 13 in order to output a sound synchronized with the display of the effect image and to turn on / off the game effect lamp 9. Or a lamp signal (a signal designating the lighting / extinguishing mode of the lamp) is supplied to the lamp control board 14. Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit for driving the movable body 32.

  The audio control board 13 includes various circuits for driving the speakers 8L and 8R, drives the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound designation signals, and outputs sounds designated by the sound designation signals from the speakers 8L and 8R. Let it.

  The lamp control board 14 includes various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9, drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the lamp signal, and turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 in a mode specified by the lamp signal. I do. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls the audio output and the turning on / off of the lamp.

  The sound output, the control of turning on / off the lamp (supply of a sound designation signal or a lamp signal, etc.), and the control of the movable body 32 (supply of a signal for operating the movable body 32, etc.) are executed by the effect control CPU 120. You may do so.

  The random number circuit 124 counts numerical data indicating various random numbers (effect random numbers) used for executing various effects in an updatable manner. The effect random number may be updated by the effect control CPU 120 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 is for inputting an effect control command transmitted from, for example, the main board 11 or the like, and for transmitting various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal). And an output port.

  Substrates other than the main substrate 11, such as the effect control board 12, the voice control board 13, and the lamp control board 14, are also referred to as sub-boards. A plurality of sub-boards may be provided for each function as in the pachinko gaming machine 1, or one sub-board may be configured to have a plurality of functions.

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

(Main operation of the main board 11)
First, main operations of the main board 11 will be described. When power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a game control main process. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a game control main process executed by the CPU 103 on the main board 11.

  In the game control main process shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 first sets interrupt prohibition (step S1). Subsequently, necessary initial settings are performed (step S2). The initial setting includes setting of a stack pointer, register setting of a built-in device (CTC (counter / timer circuit), parallel input / output port, and the like), setting of making the RAM 102 accessible, and the like.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3). The clear switch is mounted on, for example, a power supply board. When the power is turned on while the clear switch is on, an output signal (clear signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 100 via the input port. When the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3; Yes), an initialization process (step S8) is performed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process for clearing flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102, and sets an initial value in a work area.

  Further, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command instructing initialization to the effect control board 12 (step S9). When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command, for example, the image display device 5 displays a screen for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized.

  If the output signal from the clear switch is not on (step S3; No), it is determined whether or not backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM) (step S4). When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped due to an unexpected power outage or the like (power interruption), the CPU 103 executes a power supply stop processing immediately before the power supply is stopped due to the stop of the power supply. In the process at the time of power supply stop, a process of turning on a backup flag indicating that data is backed up in the RAM 102, a process of protecting data in the RAM 102, and the like are executed. The data protection processing includes processing for adding an error detection code (check sum, parity bit, etc.) and backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes not only various data for progressing the game (including various flags, various timer states, and the like), but also the state of the backup flag and an error detection code. In step S4, it is determined whether the backup flag is on. If the backup flag is off and no backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (Step S4; No), an initialization process (Step S8) is executed.

  When the backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (Step S4; Yes), the CPU 103 checks the data of the backed up data (performed using an error detection code) and determines whether the data is normal (Step S4). S5). In step S5, it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data at the time of stopping the power supply, for example, based on the parity bit and the checksum. If it is determined that they match, it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal.

  If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is not normal (Step S5; No), the initialization process (Step S8) is executed because the internal state cannot be returned to the state at the time of stopping the power supply.

  When it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (Step S5; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a recovery process (Step S6) for returning the internal state of the main board 11 to the state at the time of stopping the power supply. In the recovery processing, the CPU 103 sets a work area based on the storage contents of the RAM 102 (the contents of the backed up data). As a result, the game state is restored to the state when the power supply was stopped, and if the special symbol is being changed, the special symbol change is restarted from the state before the recovery by executing the game control timer interrupt process described later. Will be.

  Then, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command for instructing recovery from the power interruption to the effect control board 12 (step S7). In conjunction with this, the effect control command to specify the backed-up game state before the power interruption, or the effect control to specify the display result of the running special figure game if the special figure game is being executed. A command may be transmitted. As these commands, the same commands as those set to be transmitted in the special symbol process processing described later can be used. When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command specifying the time of restoration from the power interruption, for example, the image display device 5 notifies that the restoration from the power interruption has been performed or that the restoration from the power interruption is being performed. Screen display to perform The effect control CPU 120 may display an appropriate screen based on the effect control command.

  After transmitting the effect control command to the effect control board 12 after ending the restoration process or the initialization process, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S10). Then, a register of a CTC built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that a timer interrupt is periodically performed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (step S11), and an interrupt is permitted (step S12). ). Thereafter, a loop process is started. Thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute a timer interrupt process.

  Upon receiving the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receiving the interrupt request, the CPU 103 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. 4 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, so that the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port via the switch circuit 110. It is determined whether a detection signal has been received from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 (step S21). Subsequently, by executing a predetermined main-side error process, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). Thereafter, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, the jackpot information (information indicating the number of occurrences of the jackpot) supplied to the hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the start information (start Data such as information indicating the number of wins and the like, and probability variation information (information indicating the number of times the state has changed to a certain probability) are output (step S23).

  Subsequent to the information output process, a game random number updating process for updating at least a part of the game random number used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes a special symbol process (step S25). When the CPU 103 executes the special symbol process process at each timer interrupt, management of execution and suspension of the special figure game, control of the big hit game state and the small hit game state, control of the game state, and the like are realized. See below).

  Subsequent to the special symbol processing, the ordinary symbol processing is executed (step S26). The CPU 103 executes the normal symbol process process every time the timer interrupts, thereby managing the execution and suspension of the general symbol game based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the passing of the game ball to the passing gate 41), This enables opening control of the variable winning ball device 6B based on “per-day drawing”. The execution of the ordinary symbol game is performed by driving the ordinary symbol display device 20, and the ordinary symbol reservation display 25C is turned on to display the ordinary symbol reservation number.

  After executing the normal symbol process process, a process when a power failure occurs, a process for paying out prize balls, and the like may be performed as part of the game control timer interrupt process. Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes a command control process (Step S27). In some cases, the CPU 103 sets transmission of a production control command in each of the above processes. In the command control process of step S27, a process of transmitting the effect control command set to be transmitted to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 is performed. After executing the command control process, the interrupt is permitted, and then the game control timer interrupt process ends.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a process executed in step S25 shown in FIG. 4 as a special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101).

  In the start winning prize determination process, a process of detecting occurrence of a start winning prize, storing the hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the number of stored holds is executed. When a winning start occurs, a random number value for determining a display result (including a big hit type) and a fluctuation pattern is extracted and stored as hold information. Further, a process of pre-reading a display result or a variation pattern may be executed based on the extracted random number value. After storing the hold information and the number of stored memories, transmission setting for transmitting an effect control command for designating a determination result such as occurrence of a start winning prize, the number of stored memories, and pre-reading determination is performed on the effect control board 12. . The effect control command at the time of the start winning set thus set is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of step S27 shown in FIG. Is transmitted to

  After executing the start winning determination processing in S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processing in steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102. In each process of the special symbol process (steps S110 to S120), a transmission setting for transmitting an effect control command corresponding to each process to the effect control board 12 is performed.

  The special symbol normal processing in step S110 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “0” (initial value). In this special symbol normal processing, it is determined whether to start the first special figure game or the second special figure game based on the presence or absence of the hold information. Also, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the random number value for determining the display result, whether the display result of the special symbol or decorative symbol is "big hit" or "small hit", and the big hit type in the case of "big hit" Is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, a fixed special symbol (any of a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game is set in accordance with the determined display result. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1”, and the special special pattern normal processing ends. Note that the special figure game using the second special figure may be executed prior to the special figure game using the first special figure (also referred to as special figure 2 priority digestion). Further, the order of winning the game balls to the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be stored, and the start condition of the special figure game may be established in the order of the winning (also referred to as winning order).

  When making various decisions based on random numbers, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (tables in which decision values to be compared with random numbers are assigned to decision results) are referred to. The same applies to other decisions made on the main board 11 and various decisions made on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, various tables are stored in the ROM 121.

  The variation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this variation pattern setting process, any one of a plurality of types of variation patterns is determined by using a random value for determining a variation pattern based on a result of a predetermined determination as to whether the display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. And the like are determined. In the variation pattern setting process, when the variation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”, and the variation pattern setting process ends.

  The fluctuation pattern is the execution time of the special figure game (the special figure fluctuation time) (also the execution time of the variable display of the decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol (whether or not there is reach, etc.), and the variable display of the decorative symbol. (Such as the type of reach effect) and is also referred to as a variable display pattern.

  The special symbol change process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “2”. The special symbol change processing includes a process of setting a special symbol to be changed in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol. And the like. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol reaches the special figure change time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “3”, and the special symbol change processing ends.

  The special symbol stop processing in step S113 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop processing, the change of the special symbol is stopped by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and the fixed special symbol which is the display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived). The processing for making the setting is included. If the display result is "big hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is “small hit”, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “8”. When the display result is “losing”, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”. When the display result is "small hit" or "losing", the game state is updated when the time reduction state or the probable change state is being controlled and the end of the number cut is established. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the special symbol stop processing ends.

  The big hit opening pre-processing of step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. The big hit opening pre-processing includes, for example, a process of starting a round in the big hit gaming state and setting a big winning opening to an open state based on a display result of “big hit” or the like. Have been. When opening the special winning opening, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is executed. At this time, an open upper limit period in which the special winning opening is opened and an upper limit number of rounds to be executed are set according to, for example, the type of the big hit. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”, and the big hit opening pre-processing ends.

  The big hit opening processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. The processing during the opening of the jackpot is based on a process of measuring the elapsed time from the opening of the jackpot, and on the basis of the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. For determining whether it is time to return from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing processing such as stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to “6”, The processing during the opening of the big hit ends.

  The post-big hit release processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". The post-big hit opening process includes a process of determining whether or not the number of rounds in which the large winning opening is opened has reached a set upper limit number of times, and a process of determining whether or not the number of hits has reached the upper limit number of times. And the like to make settings for ending the process. When the number of rounds has not reached the upper limit execution number, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the post-jackpot release processing ends.

  The big hit end processing in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. The big hit end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period during which an ending effect is performed as an effect operation for notifying the end of the big hit game state, and a change in response to the end of the big hit game state. Processing for performing various settings for starting control and time-saving control is included. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”, and the big hit end processing ends.

  The small hit release pre-processing of step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. The small hit opening pre-processing includes, for example, a process of setting the large winning opening to the open state in the small hit gaming state based on the display result being “small hit”. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “9”, and the small hit release pre-processing ends.

  The small hit opening processing in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "9". The processing during opening of the small hits includes processing for measuring the elapsed time from the opening of the special winning opening and timing for returning the special winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time. It includes a process of determining whether or not the event has occurred. When the big winning port is returned to the closed state and the timing of ending the small hitting game state is reached, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “10”, and the small hit opening processing ends.

  The small hit end processing in step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “10”. The small hit ending process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period during which the effect operation for notifying the end of the small hit gaming state is executed is performed. Here, when the small hitting game state ends, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hitting gaming state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hitting game state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”, and the small hitting end processing ends.

(Main operation of effect control board 12)
Next, main operations of the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 6 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and sets the effect control board 12 The register setting of the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit) is performed. Further, an initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control process, control for performing an initial operation of the movable body 32 such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return to the initial position and control for confirming a predetermined operation is executed.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is turned on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state each time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, a register setting of the CTC. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S73; No), the process of step S73 is repeatedly executed and the process stands by.

  In addition, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interrupt generated every time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt to be disabled. It is desirable to issue a prohibition command (DI command). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In the command reception interrupt processing, a production control command is fetched from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 among input ports included in the I / O 125. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in an effect control command receiving buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. After that, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission, and then ends the command reception interrupt processing.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S73 (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S74), and a command analysis process is executed (step S75). In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command receiving buffer, the read effect control commands are read out. Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the effect control command that has been read out is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or is stored in the RAM 122 so that the effect control process processing or the like can confirm which effect control command has been received and the content specified by the effect control command. It turns on the provided reception flag. When the effect control command specifies a game state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display a background corresponding to the game state.

  After executing the command analysis processing in step S75, the effect control process processing is executed (step S76). In the effect control process processing, for example, a display operation of an effect image in a display area of the image display device 5, a sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a decorative luminous body such as a game effect lamp 9 and a decoration LED, and a movable body 32 The control for operating various effect devices, such as the driving operation of the device, is performed. In addition, determination, determination, setting, and the like are performed on the control content of the rendering operation using various rendering devices in accordance with the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like.

  Following the effect control process in step S76, an effect random number update process is executed (step S77), and at least a part of the effect random number used on the effect control board 12 is updated by software. After that, the process returns to the step S73. Other processing may be performed before returning to the processing of step S73.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing executed in step S76 of FIG. 6 as the effect control process processing. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a prefetch notice setting process (step S161). In the look-ahead notice setting process, for example, determination, determination, setting, and the like for executing a look-ahead notice effect are performed based on a start control effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. In addition, a process for displaying a hold display is executed based on the number of held memories specified from the effect control command.

  After executing the process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes one of the following processes of steps S170 to S177 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122, for example.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0” (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process of determining whether or not to start the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 based on whether or not a command for designating the start of the variable display has been received from the main board 11. And so on. If it is determined that the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is to be started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1”, and the variable display start waiting process ends.

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. In the variable display start setting processing, based on the display result and the variation pattern specified by the effect control command, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol (fixed decorative symbol), the variable display mode of the decorative symbol, the reach Whether or not various effects such as a notice effect are to be executed, the mode thereof, the execution start timing, and the like are determined. Then, an effect control pattern (a set of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute an effect) reflecting the determination result or the like is set. After that, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start the execution of the variable display of the decorative symbol, updates the value of the effect process flag to “2”, and ends the variable display start setting process. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to start the variable display of the decorative symbol according to the instruction to start the execution of the variable display of the decorative symbol.

  The variable display effect processing in step S172 is processing executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In the variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 displays an effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5 by instructing the display control unit 123. Driving the movable body 32, outputting a voice or sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the voice control board 13, and transmitting a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect controls such as turning on / off / blinking the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED by the output are performed during the variable display of the decorative symbol. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of the variable display of the decorative symbol is read from the effect control pattern, or a command designating stop display of the fixed decorative symbol from the main board 11 is received. In response to, for example, the fixed decoration symbol which is the display result of the decoration symbol is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the value of the rendering process flag is updated to “3”, and the rendering process during variable display ends.

  The wait process per special figure in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special figure waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an effect control command designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state from the main board 11 has been received. Then, when an effect control command designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is received, if the command specifies the start of the big hit game state, the value of the effect process flag is set to “6”. To ". On the other hand, if the command specifies the start of the small hitting game state, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4" which is a value corresponding to the small hit effect effect processing. Also, when the reception wait time of the command has elapsed without receiving a command designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state, it is determined that the display result in the special map game is "losing". Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value “0”. When the value of the effect process flag is updated, the waiting process per special figure ends.

  The small hit production process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the production control process flag is “4”. In the small hit effect production process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the small hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the small hit game state based on the set contents. . Further, in the small hit effect process, for example, in response to receiving a command designating the end of the small hit game state from the main board 11, the value of the effect process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small hit end effect. It is updated to a certain “5”, and the small hit production process ends.

  The small hit end effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “5”. In the small hit end effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the small hit game state, and performs various effect controls based on the set contents at the end of the small hit game state. Execute Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value “0”, and the small hit end effect process ends.

  The big hit production process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the production process flag is “6”. In this big hit effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the big hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the big hit game state based on the set contents. In addition, in the big hit production process, for example, in response to receiving a command designating termination of the big hit game state from the main board 11, the value of the production control process flag is a value corresponding to the ending production process. 7 ", and ends the big hit production process.

  The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. In the ending effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the big hit game state, and performs various effect controls of the ending effect at the end of the big hit game state based on the set contents. Execute. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value “0”, and the ending effect process ends.

(Modification of the basic description)
The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above basic description, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the basic description is a payout-type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, but the game media is enclosed and a score is given based on the occurrence of a prize. An enclosed game machine may be used.

  Only one type of symbol (for example, a symbol indicating "-") is displayed during the variable display of the special symbol, and the variable display may be performed by repeatedly displaying and extinguishing the symbol. Further, when the symbol is displayed during the variable display, the symbol may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (the sign indicating “−” may not be displayed as a display result).

  In the above basic description, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine, but a medal is inserted, a predetermined number of bets is set, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated in accordance with the operation of the operating lever by the player, When the symbols are stopped in response to the operation of the stop button and the combination of the stopped symbols becomes a specific symbol combination, a slot machine capable of executing a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player (for example, a big bonus) The present invention is also applicable to a slot machine in which one or more of regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter, bonus etc.) are mounted.

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form that is distributed and provided to a computer device or the like included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by a removable recording medium. It may be in a form of being distributed by being installed in a storage device included in the storage device. 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.

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

  In the present specification, the expression of comparison of various ratios such as the execution ratio of an effect (expressions such as “high”, “low”, and “different”) indicates that one of them is a ratio of “0%”. May be included. For example, it may also include that one is a ratio of “0%” and the other is a ratio of “100%” or a ratio of less than “100%”.

(Description of features)
Next, the characteristic part in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 8A is a front view of the image display device 5 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8A, a first hold storage display area 81SG5D and a second hold storage display area 81SG5U are set at two lower left and right positions of the display area of the image display device 5 according to the present embodiment. . In the first hold storage display area 81SG5D and the second hold storage display area 81SG5U, a hold display is performed so that the variable display hold number (special figure hold storage number) corresponding to the special figure game can be specified. Further, an active display area 81SG5F for displaying a suspension display corresponding to the suspension storage during the variable display as an active display is displayed in the center of the lower part of the image display device 5 in the left-right direction.

  Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game is such that the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening formed by the winning ball device 6A or the second starting winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B. ) Is generated based on the start winning prize. That is, a start condition (also referred to as an “execution condition”) for executing a variable display game such as a special figure game or a variation display of a decorative symbol is satisfied, but the variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. Due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit game state, for example, when the start condition allowing the start of the variable display game is not established, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done. In the present embodiment, the hold display generated based on the start winning due to the passing (entering) of the game ball through the first starting winning opening is a circular white display, and the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening ( The suspension display generated on the basis of the start winning prize due to the “entrance” is similarly set as a circular white display. Further, active display area 81SG5F in the present embodiment is formed in a hemispherical shape having a larger display area than each hold display. In other words, the active display area 81SG5F in the present embodiment is displayed in the lower left portion of the image display device 5 in the center in the left-right direction and has a larger display area than each of the reserved displays, so that the game is displayed more than each of the reserved displays. Visibility from the person is high. That is, the visibility in the present embodiment indicates the ease of recognition from the line of sight from the player. For this reason, the active display area 81SG5F is larger than the hold display as in the present embodiment, is displayed at a position that is more visible to the player than the hold display, and has a higher brightness than the hold display. And the like.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, the effect control board 12 is mounted with an effect control microcomputer 81SG81 including an effect control CPU 120 and a RAM 122. In the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 operates according to the program stored in the built-in ROM 121, and receives the effect control command via the input circuit 81SG260. Among them, the ROM 121 stores data relating to images to be displayed on the image display device 5 in various effects, and time charts such as display start timing and end timing for each effect type. No cancel counter is stored. Further, the effect control CPU 120 causes the display control unit 123 to perform display control such as generation of an image to be displayed on the image display device 5 and adjustment of the light emission intensity of a backlight (not shown) based on the effect control command. Perform processing.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, the display control unit 123 stores data such as characters (also referred to as image data of a person, an animal, a character, a figure, a symbol, and the like, and CG data) as image element data used as a sprite image. A display control circuit is configured together with the CGROM 81SG205 and the SDRAM 81SG210 (synchronous DRAM) used as a frame buffer area 81SG501 (VRAM area, see FIGS. 8 to 24).

  The effect control CPU 120 outputs to the display control unit 123 a command to read necessary data from the image data ROM 81SG263 in which various image data are stored in accordance with the received effect control command. The image data ROM 81SG263 previously stores character image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 5, specifically, image data of persons, characters, figures and symbols (including decorative patterns), and background images. ROM. The display control unit 123 reads out image data from the image data ROM 81SG263 in accordance with a command from the effect control CPU 120. Then, the display control unit 123 executes display control based on the read image data.

  The display control unit 123 includes a system register 81SG202 in which various settings of the display control unit 123 are stored, and attributes (parameters used when drawing a character. The drawing order of the character, the number of colors, the scaling ratio, Attribute register 81SG203 storing data specifying a pallet number, coordinates, etc., a drawing control unit 81SG206 for controlling drawing of an image in a drawing area described later of a frame buffer area 81SG501, and CG data stored in a CGROM 81SG205 as a frame. A data transfer control unit 81SG211 for controlling transfer to the buffer area 81SG501, and video signals (R (red), G (green), and B) for displaying image data stored in a display area (described later) of the frame buffer area 81SG501. (Blue ) Signal and an output control unit 81SG213 for outputting a synchronizing signal, an integrated circuit such as a DA converter 81SG214 is mounted for outputting a video signal outputted from the output control unit 81SG213 to the image display device 5 is converted into an analog signal.

  A system bus and a CG bus are provided inside the display control unit 123, and the system bus and the CG bus are connected to the CPU (production control CPU 120) of the production control microcomputer 81SG81 via the CPU interface 81SG201. At the same time, the CG bus is connected to the CGROM 81SG205 via the CG bus interface 81SG204. A system register 81SG202 is connected to the system bus, and an attribute register 81SG203 is connected to the CG bus, so that the effect control CPU 120 can access the system register 81SG202 and the attribute register 81SG203.

  The drawing control unit 81SG206, the data transfer control unit 81SG211 and the output control unit 81SG213 are connected to a system bus, and can access the system register 81SG202. The drawing control unit 81SG206 and the data transfer control unit 81SG211 are connected to the CG bus, and can access the CGROM 81SG205 and the attribute register 81SG203.

  Further, a VRAM bus is further provided inside the display control unit 123, and the VRAM bus is connected to the SDRAM 81SG210 via the VRAM bus interface 81SG209. The drawing control unit 81SG206, the data transfer control unit 81SG211 and the output control unit 81SG213 are connected to the VRAM bus, so that the frame buffer area 81SG501 of the SDRAM 81SG210 can be accessed via the VRAM bus.

  The system register 81SG202 includes a system control register for storing commands such as initialization, drawing, and data transfer, an interrupt control register for storing an interrupt signal output command described later, a drawing area in the frame buffer area 81SG501, and palette data. , A data transfer register for storing a transfer source address and a transfer destination address for data transfer, a display register for storing a display area in the frame buffer area 81SG501, and the like. .

  The CPU interface 81SG201 outputs a V blank interrupt signal to the effect control CPU 120 at the start of each V blank (cycle for updating the image), and outputs various other interrupt signals to the effect control CPU 120. I do. The output control unit 81SG213 performs display processing of outputting image data of the frame buffer area 81SG501 specified by the display register as a video signal.

  In the frame buffer area 81SG501 of the SDRAM 81SG210, a pallet area in which pallet data is arranged, a character buffer in which necessary characters are read from the CGROM 81SG205 and stored, and pallet data when the drawing control unit 81SG206 draws an image. Each area such as a CG buffer for temporarily storing (data defining the display color of the character) and temporarily storing CG data when the drawing control unit 81SG206 draws an image is allocated. Has been.

  Further, as described later, a first drawing area (first image buffer area) for storing image data to be displayed on the image display device 5 is assigned to the frame buffer area 81SG501. The image drawn and stored in the drawing area is displayed on the image display device 5 by being designated by the display register.

  As described above, the effect control CPU 120 can access the system register 81 SG 202 and the attribute register 81 SG 203 via the CPU interface 81 SG 201, and these system registers can be accessed in accordance with the process data defining the display pattern of the image display device 5. The display control unit 123 is indirectly controlled by storing an execution instruction and necessary data in the register 81SG202 and the attribute register 81SG203.

  In the process data, the settings performed by the effect control CPU 120 on the system register 81SG202 and the attribute register 81SG203 for each V blank are defined. The setting contents of the system register 81SG202 include drawing, data transfer instructions, CG data and pallet data for data transfer, attribute settings, and the like. The setting contents of the attribute register 81SG203 are attributes, that is, parameters themselves used when drawing a character.

  In the process data, attributes are set so that the image is updated for each V blank. Therefore, the image is updated every V blank.

  Here, the drawing control will be briefly described. In order for the drawing control unit 81SG206 to perform the drawing process, it is necessary that characters necessary for drawing be arranged in the frame buffer area 81SG501. That is, it is necessary to arrange a character serving as source data of the sprite image in the frame buffer area 81SG501.

  For this reason, when performing various effects, the effect control CPU 120 issues a transfer command from the CGROM 81SG205 to the frame buffer area 81SG501 for all characters required for executing the effect. Along with this, all the characters necessary for executing the effect are arranged in the frame buffer area 81SG501 by the data transfer control unit 81SG211. When performing an effect, the same character is often used for drawing over and over again, but the data stored in the CGROM 81SG205 is compressed, and it takes time to read out the data. By arranging all the necessary characters in the frame buffer area 81SG501 at the first stage of executing the effect, the time required for drawing can be reduced compared to reading data from the CGROM 81SG205 for each frame. . In the present embodiment, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect, a command to transfer all the characters necessary for reproducing the moving image from the CGROM 81SG205 to the frame buffer area 81SG501 is issued. May be performed each time a character transfer command necessary for the transfer is issued.

  In addition, in order for the drawing control unit 81SG206 to perform a drawing process, an attribute must be set in the attribute register 81SG203. Since the attribute differs for each V blank, the attribute according to the process data is stored in the attribute register 81SG203 for each V blank.

  After starting the effect, the effect control CPU 120 sets the attribute in the attribute register 81SG203 for each V blank, and then instructs the execution of the attribute reading. Along with this, the drawing control unit 81SG206 reads the attribute of the attribute register 81SG203, and when reading is completed, instructs to output a read end interrupt signal. In response to this, the effect control CPU 120 instructs execution of drawing, and the drawing control unit 81SG206 draws image data in the drawing area according to the read attributes.

  Next, an effect control command output from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the content of the effect control command used in the present embodiment. 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 first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always "1", and the first bit of the EXT data is "0". Note that the command form shown in FIG. 8-3 (A) is an example, and other command forms may be used. In this example, the control command is composed of two control signals. However, the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one, or may be three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 8A, the command 8001H is a first variation start command for designating a variation start in a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. The command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating a variation start in the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is a decoration that is variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the image display device 5 corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol in the special figure game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (variation time) such as a symbol. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be any value that is arbitrarily set according to the instruction content of the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

  The command 8CXXH is a variable display result designation command, and is an effect control command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. In the variable display result designation command, for example, as shown in FIG. 8-3 (B), the result of determining whether the variable display result is “losing” or “big hit” (predetermined result) or the variable display result is Different EXT data is set in accordance with the result of determining which of the plurality of types is the big hit type in the case of "big hit" (big hit type determination result).

  In the variable display result designation command, for example, as shown in FIG. 8C, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result designation command indicating a predetermined result indicating that the variable display result is “losing”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result designation command for notifying a pre-determined result indicating that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable variable big hit A” and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result designation command for notifying the result of the preliminary determination that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable variable big hit B” and the result of the big hit type determination. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result designation command for notifying of a pre-determined result indicating that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "non-probable variable big hit" and a big hit type determination result.

  The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the stop (decision) of the decoration symbol in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decoration symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the image display device 5. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, different EXT data is set according to the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. As a specific example, the command 9500H is a first game state designation command corresponding to a game state (low-probability low-base state, normal state) in which neither time-saving control nor probable change control is performed. This is a second game state designation command corresponding to a game state (low-probability-high base state, time-saving state) in which the probability change control is not performed. In addition, the command 9502H is a third game state designation command corresponding to a game state (high-accuracy low-base state, time-saving no-probability state) in which the time-change control is performed while the time-saving control is not performed, and the command 9503H is changed to the time-saving control. This is a fourth game state designation command corresponding to the game state in which the control is performed together (high-precision high-base state, time-saving time-varying state).

  The command A0XXH is a jackpot start designation command (also referred to as a “fanfare command”) for designating the display of an effect image indicating 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 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. The command A3XXH is a big hit end designation command for designating the display of the effect image at the end of the big hit game state.

  In the big hit start specifying command and the big hit end specifying command, for example, different EXT data may be set according to the pre-determined result or the big hit type determining result by setting the same EXT data as the variable display result specifying command. . Alternatively, in the jackpot start designation command and the jackpot end designation command, the correspondence between the pre-determination result and the jackpot type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence in the variable display result designation command. . The notification command during opening of the special winning opening and the notification command after opening of the special winning opening include different EXT data in accordance with the number of times of execution of the round (for example, “1” to “16”) in the normal opening big hit state and the short opening big hit state. Is set.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that a game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed by the winning ball device 6A has been detected by the first starting opening switch 22A and a starting winning (first starting winning) has occurred. This is a first start opening winning designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. The command B200H is based on the fact that a game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B, and a starting winning (second starting winning) has occurred. This is a second starting port winning designation command for notifying that the second starting condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied.

  The command B5XXH is an effect control command for notifying the remaining number of time savings (the number of times of change), and the EXT data corresponding to the remaining number of times of the time savings (the number of times of changing) is set, whereby the remaining number of times of the number of time savings (The number of changes) is notified.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserved storage number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved storage number so that the special figure reserved storage number can be specified in the first reserved storage display area 81SG5D or the like. The command C2XXH is a second reserved storage number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved storage number so that the special figure reserved storage number can be specified in the second reserved storage display area 81SG5U or the like. The first reserved storage number notification command is, for example, when the first starting port winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball has passed (entered) the first starting winning port and the first starting condition has been satisfied. Are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The second reserved storage number notification command is, for example, when the second starting port winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball has passed (entered) the second starting winning port and the second starting condition has been satisfied. Are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In addition, the first reservation storage number notification command and the second reservation storage number notification command are used when the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the number of storage reservations decreases). It may be transmitted in response to the start of the execution.

  Instead of the first reserved storage number notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command, a total reserved storage number notification command for notifying the total reserved storage number may be transmitted. That is, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying the increase (or decrease) of the total pending storage number may be used.

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (winning-time determination result designation commands) indicating the content of the winning-time determination result. Among them, the command C4XXH is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the fluctuation display result is "big hit" and the result of determining the big hit type (probable change, non-probable change, and saliency) as a result of the winning. The command C6XXH is a fluctuation category indicating, as a prize-winning determination result, a result of determining whether the random value MR3 for determining a fluctuation pattern is any of the fluctuation patterns of “non-reach”, “super-reach”, and “other”. Command.

  FIG. 8D is an explanatory diagram illustrating a random number value counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 8-4, in the present embodiment, on the side of the main substrate 11, a random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and a random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern. Numerical data indicating each of the random number values MR4 for determining the normal figure display result is controlled to be countable. It should be noted that other random numbers may be used to enhance the gaming effect. Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also called game random numbers.

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating a part or all of the random number values MR1 to MR4. The CPU 103 updates various numerical data by software using a random counter different from the random number circuit 104, such as a random counter provided in a game control counter setting unit (not shown), so that one of the random number values MR1 to MR4 is updated. Numerical data indicating a unit may be counted.

  The random number value MR1 for the special figure display result determination is a random number value used to determine whether or not to control the fluctuation display result of a special symbol or the like in the special figure game as a “big hit” and to control the big hit game state. Take a value in the range of “1” to “65536”. The random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is used to determine the jackpot type to be one of “probable variable jackpot A”, “probable variable jackpot B”, and “non-probable variable” when the variation display result is “big hit”. This is a random value, for example, a value in the range of “1” to “100”.

  The random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern is a random value used to determine a variation pattern in the variation display of a special symbol or a decorative symbol to one of a plurality of types prepared in advance, for example, “1” to “1”. 997 ".

  The random number value MR4 for the ordinary figure display result determination is used to determine whether the variation display result in the ordinary figure game by the ordinary symbol display device 20 is “per ordinary figure” or “losing ordinary figure”. For example, it takes a value in the range of “3” to “13”.

  FIG. 8-5 is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern and a type of reach in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8A, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern PA1-1, PA1 of the non-reach losing in which the variable display mode of the decorative symbol does not become the reaching mode and the display result is “losing”. -2. The display result is "big hit" such as reach-loss variation patterns PA2-1 to PA2-6, PA3-1 to PA3-4, etc., in which the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becomes the reach mode and the display result is "losing". Are prepared. PB2-1 to PB2-6, PB3-1 to PB3-4, and the like are prepared.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (B), in the present embodiment, reach effects such as normal reach, super reach A to super reach E are executed. In this embodiment, the reach effect is also referred to as a suggestion effect indicating that the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state. The reliability (big hit reliability) when each reach is executed is represented by the number of black stars in FIG. 8-5 (B). Normal reach <super reach E <super reach D <super reach C <super reach Reach B <Super Reach A. In addition, you may provide the reach which determines that it is a big hit.

  In this embodiment, super reach is executed via normal reach. In addition, during the super-reach reach effect, an advanced effect that evolves (promotes) to a more reliable reach may be executed. The fluctuation patterns PA3-1 to PA3-4, etc., and the fluctuation patterns PB3-1 to PB3-4, etc., shown in FIG. 8-5 (A) are fluctuation patterns corresponding to the execution of the development effect. Note that FIG. 8A illustrates a variation pattern in which the reliability evolves to a super-reach one step higher, but a variation pattern in which the reliability evolves in two or more steps is also provided. Further, a variation pattern in which the development effect is executed a plurality of times may be provided.

  In this embodiment, the title of the reach is notified at a predetermined timing after the reach is established, except for the normal reach having the lowest reliability. As shown in FIG. 8B, the title notification mode differs depending on the type of the reach. Specifically, the super reach E having the lowest reliability among the super reach is notified of the title of the reach only by display, and the other super reach is notified of the title by display and sound. As described above, the notification of the title is executed by a larger number of effect devices in the reach with the higher reliability than in the reach with the lower reliability. As a result, the player's sense of expectation can be effectively instigated, and the staging effect is improved. The title notification mode may be arbitrarily changed depending on the reliability or irrespective of the reliability. Further, even in the same reach effect, the notification mode may be changed according to the actual display result or the like. Further, the font of the title character (Gothic, Mincho, etc.) or the typeface (line, square, etc.) may be changed depending on the type of the reach.

  The notification of the title of the reach (title notification) is not limited to the title itself such as the name of the reach, but may be the name of the character appearing in the reach effect, the content of the effect of the reach effect, or the like.

  FIG. 8-6 shows a configuration example of the display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the present embodiment, a common display result determination table is used for the first special figure and the second special figure as the display result determination table. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A separate display result determination table may be used for the figure and the second special figure.

  The display result determination table is determined to be a variable display result in a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display apparatus 4A or a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display apparatus 4B. Before the special symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result is referred to as “big hit” to determine whether or not to control the big hit game state based on the random number value MR1 for the special figure display result determination. It is a table.

  In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, a special figure is displayed according to whether the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a time-saving state (low-precision state), or a probable change state (high-accuracy state). A numerical value (judgment value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for result judgment is assigned to a special map display result such as "big hit" or "losing".

  In the display result determination table, table data indicating a determination value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination is used as a result of determining whether or not to control the special figure display result as a “big hit” to the big hit game state. This is the determination data to be assigned. In the display result determination table according to the present embodiment, when the gaming state is in the probable state (high-precision state), a larger number of determination values than in the normal state or the time saving state (low-probability state) are “big hits” Is assigned to the special map display result. Thereby, in the probable state (high-precision state) in which the probable-variation control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the normal state or the time-saving state (low-probability state) is set, the special map display result is set to the "big hit" to control the big hit gaming state Then, compared to the determined probability (approximately 1/300 in the present embodiment), the probability that the special figure display result is determined to be the big hit and controlled to the big hit game state becomes higher (in the present embodiment, approximately 1/300). / 30). That is, in the display result determination table, when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the probable state (high-precision state), the probability that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is determined to be controlled to the big hit gaming state as compared with the normal state or the time saving state is determined. The determination data is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control the jackpot game state so as to be higher.

  FIG. 8-7 shows a configuration example of the big hit type determination table stored in the ROM 101. The big hit type determination table according to the present embodiment, when it is determined that the special map display result is set to "big hit" to control the big hit gaming state, the big hit type is determined based on the random number value MR2 for the big hit type determination. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine the crab. In the big hit type determination table, the special symbol in which the variable display (variable display) is performed in the special figure game is the first special figure (a special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A) or the second special figure (second special figure). Depending on whether it is a special symbol display device 4B), the numerical value (judgment value) to be compared with the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination is “non-probable change”, “probable change big hit A”, “probable change big hit”. "B".

  Here, the big hit type in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 8-7 (B). In the present embodiment, the high-precision control and the time-saving control are performed as the big hit type after the end of the big hit game state. The probability variable big hit A and the probability variable big hit B which are executed and shift to the high-probability high-based state, and the non-probable variable big hit which shifts to the low-probability high-based state by executing only the time-saving control after the end of the big hit game state are set. I have.

  As described above, in the jackpot game state of “probably variable jackpot A” and the jackpot game state of “non-probable jackpot”, 16 rounds of changing the special variable prize ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player (so-called “big jackpot A”) 16 rounds), a normal open jackpot repeatedly executed. On the other hand, in the big hit game state with the “probable big hit B”, as described above, five rounds (so-called five rounds) of changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player are repeatedly executed. It is a short-term open jackpot. Therefore, the "probable big hit A" may be referred to as a 16 round (16R) probable big hit, and the "probable big hit B" may be referred to as a 5 round (5R) probable big hit.

  The high-accuracy control and the time-saving control executed after the big-hit jackpot A or the big-hit jackpot B have been completed are continuously executed until the big-hit jackpot occurs again after the big-hit game state ends. Therefore, if the jackpot that has recurred is the probability jackpot A or the jackpot B, the high-accuracy control and the time-saving control are executed again after the end of the jackpot gaming state, so that the jackpot gaming state does not go through the normal state. It is a so-called connected state that occurs continuously.

  On the other hand, the time saving control executed after the end of the jackpot game state by the “non-probable variable jackpot” is that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in the present embodiment) or the special figure game of the predetermined number of times is executed. Before the game is executed, the game ends with the big hitting game state.

  In the setting example of the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 8A, the “probable big hit A” and the “probable big hit B” depend on whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. Are different in the assignment of the judgment value to the big hit type. That is, when the fluctuation special map is the first special map, the determination value in a predetermined range (a value in the range of “81” to “100”) is assigned to the big hit type of “probable big hit B” with a small number of rounds. On the other hand, if the fluctuation special map is the second special map, the determination value is not assigned to the big hit type of “probable big hit B”. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A being satisfied. And a case where the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the establishment of a second start condition for starting a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. Thus, the rate at which the jackpot type is determined to be “probable variable jackpot B” with a small number of rounds can be made different. In particular, in the special map game using the second special map, it is not determined that the big hit type is “probably variable big hit B” and the state is controlled to the short open big hit state with a small number of rounds. In a gaming state in which game balls easily enter the second starting winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B, it is possible to avoid frequent occurrence of a short-term open big hit state in which a small number of obtained prize balls are obtained, thereby reducing the interest in the game. It can be prevented.

  In the setting example of the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 8A, the assignment of the determination value to the "non-probable change" jackpot type is based on whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. The probability of being a non-probable variable jackpot and the probability of being a probable variable jackpot are the same regardless of whether the variation special map is the first special map or the second special map. It has been.

  Therefore, as described above, the assignment of the determination value to “probably variable big hit B” differs depending on whether the variation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. Is also different depending on whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure, and for “probable variable big hit A” having a large number of rounds, the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure. Is set to be easier to determine in the case of.

  It should be noted that, even when the fluctuation special map is the second special map, a judgment value in a predetermined range different from that in the case where the fluctuation special map is the first special map is assigned to the big hit type of “probable variable big hit B”. You may. For example, when the fluctuation special map is the second special map, a smaller determination value than when the fluctuation special map is the first special map may be assigned to the big hit type of “probable variable big hit B”. Alternatively, the big hit type may be determined with reference to the common table data regardless of whether the fluctuation special map is the first special map or the second special map.

  The ROM 101 also stores a fluctuation pattern determination table for determining a fluctuation pattern based on the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination. Is determined.

  Specifically, as the variation pattern determination table, the variation pattern determination table for the big hit used when it is determined in advance that the special map display result to be "big hit", and the special figure display result to "losing" And a loss-variation-pattern determination table that is used when it is determined in advance that the action is to be performed.

  Further, the variation pattern determination table for loss includes a variation pattern determination table for loss used when the number of retained storages is one or less, and a variation pattern determination table for loss used when the total number of retained storages is two or more. A variation pattern determination table B and a loss variation pattern determination table C used when the game state is the high base state in which the time saving control is performed are prepared in advance.

  In the variation pattern determination table A for loss, the non-reach variation pattern without shortening (PA1-1), the variation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1), the variation pattern of super reach A loss to the variation pattern of super reach E loss ( PA 2-2 to PA 2-6 and PA 3-1 to PA 3-4) are assigned a predetermined random number as a determination value in a range that can be taken by the random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern. In the variation pattern determination table B for loss, the shortened non-reach variation pattern (PA1-2), the variation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1), the variation pattern of super reach A loss to the variation pattern of super reach E loss (PA1-2) PA 2-2 to PA 2-6 and PA 3-1 to PA 3-4) are assigned a predetermined random number as a determination value in a range that can be taken by the random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern. Further, in the variation pattern determination table C for loss, the number of random number values MR3 for variation pattern determination for the shortened non-reach variation pattern (PA1-2) is larger than that in the variation pattern determination table B for loss. A random number value is assigned as a determination value, and the variation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1), the variation pattern of super reach A loss to the variation pattern of super reach E loss (PA2-2 to PA2-6, PA3-1 to PA3-1) PA3-4) is assigned the remaining random number value in the range that the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination can take as a determination value.

  In the RAM 102, a game control data holding area (not shown) is provided as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the like. The game control data holding area includes a first special figure reservation storage unit, a second special figure reservation storage unit, a general figure reservation storage unit, a game control flag setting unit, a game control timer setting unit, a game control counter, and the like. A setting unit and a game control buffer setting unit are provided.

  The first special map holding storage unit stores a special map which has not yet started, although a game ball has passed (entered) a first starting winning port formed by the winning ball device 6A and a starting winning (first starting winning) has been generated. The storage unit stores the pending data of the game (the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A). As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit associates the winning order (the detection order of the game balls) with the reservation number in the first start winning opening and establishes the first start condition in the passage (entry) of the game ball. Based on the above, the CPU 103 extracts from the random number circuit 104 or the like a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, and numerical data indicating a random number value MR3 for determining a fluctuation pattern, and the like as reserved data. Are stored until the storage number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). The hold data thus stored in the first special figure holding storage unit indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the fluctuation display result (the special figure display result) in this special figure game ) Is the hold information that enables determination as to whether or not a big hit will occur.

  The second special figure holding storage unit stores a special winning start (second starting winning) when the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B but has not yet started. It stores the hold data of the figure game (a special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B). As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit associates the winning order (the order in which game balls are detected) into the second starting winning opening with the holding number and establishes the second starting condition when the game ball passes (enters). Based on the above, the CPU 103 extracts from the random number circuit 104 or the like a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, and numerical data indicating a random number value MR3 for determining a fluctuation pattern, and the like as reserved data. , Until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the second special figure holding storage unit indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended, and the fluctuation display result (the special figure display result) in this special figure game ) Is the hold information that enables determination as to whether or not a big hit will occur.

  In addition, the hold information (first hold information) based on the establishment of the first start condition by the game ball passing (entering) the first start winning opening, and the game ball passing (entering) the second start winning opening. The hold information (second hold information) based on the establishment of the second start winning prize may be stored in the common hold storage unit in association with the hold number. In this case, the opening information indicating which of the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening the game ball has passed (entered) may be included in the holding information, and stored in association with the holding number. .

  The general figure holding storage unit stores the general figure holding information that has not been started by the ordinary symbol display 20 yet, even though the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the general figure holding storage unit associates the game balls with the holding numbers in the order in which the game balls passed through the passage gate 41, and based on the passing of the game balls, the CPU 103 extracts the general figure display result determination extracted from the random number circuit 104 and the like. Is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”).

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

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

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

  In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit, random number values that are not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical data indicating the random number values MR2 to MR4 are stored as random count values. Numerical data indicating each random number value is updated periodically or irregularly. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the operation of updating the numerical data in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random number value may be updated by performing a predetermined process such as a scramble process or an arithmetic process on all or a part of the numerical data.

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

  In the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 according to the present embodiment, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation, for example, effect control data as shown in FIG. A holding area 81SG190 is provided. The effect control data holding area 81SG190 shown in FIG. 8A includes an effect control flag setting unit 81SG191, an effect control timer setting unit 81SG192, an effect control counter setting unit 81SG193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 81SG194. Have.

  The effect control flag setting unit 81SG191 includes a plurality of types of effect operation states such as a display state of an effect image on the screen of the image display device 5 and a plurality of types whose states can be updated in response to an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 or the like. Is provided. For example, in the effect control flag setting unit 81SG191, for each of a plurality of types of flags, data indicating a flag value, and data indicating an ON state or an OFF state are stored.

  The effect control timer setting unit 81SG192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used to control the progress of various effect operations such as an effect image display operation on the screen of the image display device 5. For example, the effect control timer setting unit 81SG192 stores data indicating a timer value of each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The effect control counter setting unit 81SG193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used to control the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control counter setting unit 81SG193 stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters.

  The effect control buffer setting unit 81SG194 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit 81SG194 stores data indicating a buffer value in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  In the present embodiment, data forming the start winning reception command buffer 81SG194A as shown in FIG. 8-8 (B) is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 81SG194. In the start winning reception command buffer 81SG194A, a storage area (buffer numbers “1-1” to “1-4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total number of first reserved figure storages is stored. Storage areas (areas corresponding to 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 And are provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 8C, one storage area corresponding to the active display area is provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 81SG194. Of the active display buffer 81SG194B which can specify the data. When there is a start winning in the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, a starting opening winning designation command (first starting opening winning designation command or second starting opening winning designation command), a symbol designation command, a fluctuation category designation The four commands, ie, the command and the retained storage number notification command (the first retained storage number notification command or the second retained storage number notification command) are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 as one set. The storage area corresponding to the first special figure hold storage and the storage area corresponding to the second special figure hold storage in the start winning reception command buffer 81SG194A and the active display buffer 81SG194B are the start opening winning designation command, the symbol designation command, A storage area (entry) for storing the first special figure on-hold storage and the second special figure on-hold storage in association with the fluctuation category designation command and the on-hold storage number notification command is secured.

  The storage contents of these storage areas (entries) are shifted upward one by one as described later when the start condition is satisfied and the variable display of the highest-order hold storage (buffer number “1”) is started. To go.

  In addition, the start winning reception command buffer 81SG194A and the active display buffer 81SG194B of the present embodiment indicate whether or not a hold display announcement effect is to be produced, as described later, and an effect mode (effect type) of the hold display announcement effect. A hold display announcement production target flag and a waveform announcement production target flag indicating whether or not it is a production target of a waveform announcement production described later and a production mode (production type) of the waveform announcement production are stored in association with each buffer number. A storage area is secured for each storage area (entry) so that it can be used.

  It should be noted that any value of “0”, “1”, or “2” is stored in the hold display announcement production target flag in a look-ahead advance announcement setting process described later, and When the execution is not determined (when it is not determined to be the target of the hold display advance effect), “0” is stored, and when the execution of the hold display advance effect is determined, “1” or “2” is stored. You. When “1” is stored in the hold display announcement effect flag, the hold display corresponding to the hold display announcement effect flag is displayed in a circular blue display, and the hold display announcement effect flag is set to “1”. When "2" is stored, the hold indication corresponding to the hold display advance notice effect target flag is displayed in a circular red display.

  Further, the waveform preview effect flag stores any one of “0”, “1”, and “2” in a look-ahead preview setting process to be described later. If it is not determined (if it is not determined to be the target of the waveform notice effect), “0” is stored, and if the execution of the waveform horizontal direction effect is determined, “1” or “2” is stored. When "1" is stored in the waveform preview effect flag, the amplitude of the amplitude is displayed in the active display area over the period until the variable display corresponding to the entry in which the waveform preview effect flag is stored is started. If a small sawtooth wave (waveform: small) is repeatedly displayed and “2” is stored in the waveform advance effect flag, the variable display corresponding to the entry in which the waveform advance effect flag is stored is started. In the active display area, a sawtooth wave having a large amplitude (waveform: large) is repeatedly displayed over the period of.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores the command from the head (the entry with the smallest buffer number) of the empty entry of the start winning reception buffer 81SG194A at the time of starting winning in the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening. . At the time of the start winning, a command from the starting opening winning designation command to the notification command of the number of retained memories is sequentially transmitted. Therefore, if the command reception is performed, if the command reception is based on the winning start to the first starting winning opening, the buffer numbers “1-1” to “1-4” corresponding to the special figure hold storage are stored. In the corresponding storage areas, a start opening winning designation command, a symbol designation command, a fluctuation category designation command, and a retained storage number notification command are stored in this order, and the command reception is based on the start winning to the second startup winning opening. If so, the starting opening winning designation command, the symbol designation command, the fluctuation category designation command, the change category designation command, and the hold They are stored in the order of the storage number notification command.

  In the present embodiment, when the variable display based on the first special figure hold storage is executed, the buffer number “1-1” of the start winning reception command buffer 81SG194A is used when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started. Is copied to the entry of the active display buffer 81SG194B, the stored content of the buffer number "1-1" entry of the start winning reception command buffer 81SG194A is deleted, and the buffer number "1-2" and thereafter are deleted. The storage content of the entry is shifted to the next higher entry.

  When the variable display based on the second special figure hold storage is executed, when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, the contents of the entry of the buffer number “2-1” of the start winning reception command buffer 81SG194A are stored. Is copied to the entry of the active display buffer 81SG194B, the storage content of the entry of the buffer number "2-1" of the reception command buffer 81SG194A at the time of start winning is deleted, and the storage content of the entry after the buffer number "2-2" is deleted. Is shifted to the next higher entry.

  In the present embodiment, by executing an active display / hold display update process described later, the hold display in the first hold storage display area 81SG5D and the second hold storage display area 81SG5U is changed to the start winning reception command buffer 81SG194A. The display can be performed in a display mode based on the flag for holding the display suspension effect effect stored in the entry. In addition, by executing a waveform announcement effect execution process described later, the active display area 81SG5F is displayed in a display mode based on the value of the waveform announcement effect target flag stored in each entry of the start winning reception command buffer 81SG194A. It is possible. It should be noted that the data stored in the active display buffer 81SG194B is deleted each time the decorative symbol change display is completed.

  Next, a description will be given of the start winning determination processing in the present embodiment. In the start winning determination process in S101, as shown in FIG. 8-9, the CPU 103 first detects the first starting port switch 22A provided corresponding to the first starting winning port formed by the winning ball device 6A. Based on the signal, it is determined whether or not the first starting port switch 22A is on (S81SG101). At this time, if the first starting port switch 22A is ON (S81SG101; Y), the first special figure reserved storage number, which is the reserved storage number of the special figure game using the first special figure, is equal to a predetermined upper limit value ( For example, it is determined whether or not the upper limit storage number is “4” (S81SG102). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to identify the first special figure reserved storage number by reading the first reserved storage number count value which is the stored value of the first reserved storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit, for example. If the first special figure reserved storage number is not the upper limit value in S81SG102 (S81SG102; N), for example, the storage value of the starting port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit is set to “1” (S81SG103).

  When the first starting port switch 22A is off at S81SG101 (S81SG101; N), or when the first special figure reserved storage number has reached the upper limit at S81SG102 (S81SG102; Y), the variable winning prize ball device 6B It is determined whether or not the second starting port switch 22B is ON based on the detection signal from the second starting port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second starting winning port formed by (S81SG104). At this time, if the second starting port switch 22B is ON (S81SG104; Y), the second special figure reserved storage number, which is the reserved figure number of the special figure game using the second special figure, is equal to a predetermined upper limit value ( For example, it is determined whether or not the upper limit storage number is “4” (S81SG105). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the second special figure reserved storage number by reading the second reserved storage number count value which is the stored value of the second reserved storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit, for example. When the second special figure reserved storage number is not the upper limit value in S81SG105 (S81SG105; N), for example, the storage value of the starting port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit is set to “2” (S81SG106).

  After executing one of the processes of S81SG103 and S81SG106, the update is performed so as to add 1 to the number of special figure reserved storages corresponding to the startup port buffer value which is the storage value of the startup port buffer (S81SG107). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the first reserved storage number count value is incremented by one, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the second reserved storage number count value is incremented by one. In this manner, the first reserved stored number count value is set to 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning port and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. Further, the second reserved stored number count value is set to 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. At this time, the total pending storage number is also updated so as to add 1 (S81SG108). For example, the count value of the total reserved storage number, which is the storage value of the total reserved storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, may be updated so as to be incremented by one.

  After executing the process of S81SG108, the CPU 103 selects the random number value MR1 for the special figure display result determination or the big hit type determination from the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 or the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 and the random number value MR3 for determining a variation pattern is extracted (S81SG109). The numerical data indicating each random number value thus extracted is stored by being set as suspension information at the head of an empty entry in the special figure suspension storage unit corresponding to the starting port buffer value (S81SG110). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, numerical data indicating the random numbers MR1 to MR3 is stored in the first special figure holding storage unit, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, Numerical data indicating the random numbers MR1 to MR3 are stored in the two special figure storage unit.

  The numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type are used to determine whether the fluctuation display result of the special symbol or the decoration symbol is "big hit", It is used to determine the type of big hit when “big hit” is set. The random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern is used to determine a variation pattern including a variation display time of a special symbol or a decorative symbol. By executing the process of S81SG109, the CPU 103 extracts numerical data indicating all of the random numbers used for the determination of the variable display mode including the variable display result and the variable display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol.

  Subsequent to the process of S81SG110, transmission setting of a start-up winning award designation command according to the start-up opening buffer value is performed (S81SG111). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is "1", the storage address of the first starting opening winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area specified by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer, and the effect control board is stored. The setting for transmitting the first start-up winning award designating command to 12 is performed. On the other hand, when the starting opening buffer value is “2”, the storage address of the second starting opening winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area of the transmission command buffer, and the like, The setting for transmitting the second starting port winning designation command is performed. The starting port winning designation command thus set is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example, by executing the command control processing of S27 shown in FIG. Is done.

  Subsequent to the process of S81SG111, a winning random number determination process is executed (S81SG112). After that, for example, by storing the storage address of the reserved storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area specified by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer, the storage storage number notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. Settings are made (S81SG113). The reserved storage number notification command thus set is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example, by executing the command control processing of S27 shown in FIG. Is done.

  After executing the processing of S81SG113, it is determined whether or not the starting port buffer value is “1” (S81SG114). At this time, if the starting port buffer value is “1” (Y in S81SG114), the starting port buffer is cleared, the stored value is initialized to “0” (S81SG115), and the process proceeds to S81SG104. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2” (N in S81SG114), the starting port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to “0” (S81SG116), and then the starting winning process is performed. finish. As a result, even when both the first starting port switch 22A and the second starting port switch 22B simultaneously detect a valid winning prize of a game ball, the processing based on the detection of both valid starting prizes can be surely completed.

  FIG. 8A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in S81SG112 in FIG. 8-9 as a winning random number value determination process. In the present embodiment, when the variable display of the special symbol or the decoration symbol is started, the special symbol display process (the special symbol variable display result) is controlled to the big hit game state by the special symbol normal processing as the "big hit". A determination is made as to whether or not it is. In the variation pattern setting process, determination of a variation pattern that specifically defines the variation display mode of the decorative symbol is performed. On the other hand, apart from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the random number value determination process at the time of winning in S81SG112 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening (first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening). Thereby, it is determined whether or not it is determined to derive and display the big hit symbol as the special figure display result, and whether or not the fluctuating display mode of the decorative symbol is a predetermined display mode with super reach. Accordingly, before the start of the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the starting winning opening, that is, rather than determining whether or not to make a big hit at the start of the variable display. Before, the special figure display result is determined to be "big hit", and it is determined in which category the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is to be the variable display mode. Based on the determination result, the effect control CPU 120 or the like determines. As described later, the hold display advance effect and the waveform advance effect are executed.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 8-10 (A), the CPU 103 first checks the state of the time reduction flag or the probable change flag provided in the game control flag setting unit, etc. 1 is specified (S81SG121). The CPU 103 specifies that the probable variable flag is on when the probable variable flag is on, specifies that the probable variable flag is off and the time reduction flag is on, and that the probable variable flag and the time reduction flag are both off. Sometimes, it may be specified that the state is the normal state.

  Subsequent to the process of S81SG121, the display result determination table shown in FIG. 8-6 is selected and set (S81SG122). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination extracted in S81SG109 of FIG. 8-9 is within a predetermined big hit determination range (S81SG123). In the jackpot determination range, individual determination values assigned to the special map display result of “big hit” in the display result determination table selected by the process of S81SG122 are set, and the CPU 103 determines the random number value MR1 and each determination value. It is only necessary to be able to determine the presence or absence of a determination value that matches the random number value MR1 by performing the comparison one by one. Alternatively, a numerical value indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the determination value included in the big hit determination range is set, and the CPU 103 determines the random number value MR1 and the minimum value or the maximum value of the big hit determination range. By comparison, it is sufficient that it can be determined whether or not the random number value MR1 is within the big hit determination range. At this time, by determining that the random number value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range, it can be determined that the fluctuation display result based on the hold data including the random number value MR1 is determined to be "big hit".

  When it is determined in S81SG123 that it is not within the big hit determination range, that is, when it is determined that the big hit does not occur during the variable display (S81SG123; N), the symbol corresponding to the fact that the variable display result is "losing" The transmission setting of the designated command is executed (S81SG124), and it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is set, that is, whether or not the current gaming state is the time saving state (S81SG125). If the time reduction flag is not set (S81SG125; N), the loss variation pattern determination table A is selected and set. If the time reduction flag is set (S81SG125; Y), the loss variation pattern determination table is set. C is selected and set (S81SG127).

  Note that the loss variation pattern determination table A is a loss variation pattern determination table used when the number of retained storages is one or less. Further, the loss variation pattern determination table C is a loss variation pattern determination table used when the game state is the high base state in which the time saving control is executed.

  In the present embodiment, in addition to the loss variation pattern determination table A and the loss variation pattern determination table C, a loss variation pattern determination table used when the total number of retained storages is two or more. B is prepared in advance, but among the loss variation pattern determination tables A to C, in the loss variation pattern determination table A, a random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination can be taken for a non-reach variation pattern. A value from 0 to A in the range is assigned. In the loss variation pattern determination tables B and C, 0 to A in a range where the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination can be taken for a non-reach variation pattern. Values greater than A have been assigned. On the other hand, in the loss variation pattern determination tables A to C, values B to 997 in the range of the variation pattern determination random number value MR3 are assigned to the super reach variation pattern.

  For this reason, by determining the variation pattern using the variation pattern determination table A for loss in S81SG126, the determination of non-reach and super-reach is always performed for non-reach or super-reach even if the number of pending storages changes after the determination. Since the variation pattern is used, the determination at the time of the start winning is made using the loss variation pattern determination table A.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, if it is determined in S81SG123 that it is within the big hit determination range, that is, if it is determined that the big hit will occur during the fluctuation display (S123; Y), the big hit type determination The big hit type is determined based on the random number value MR2 for use (S81SG128). At this time, the CPU 103 responds to the variation special map (“the first special map” corresponding to “1” or the “second special diagram” corresponding to “2”) specified according to the starting port buffer value. The big hit type determination table data is selected from the table data constituting the big hit type determination table. Then, by referring to the selected big hit type determination table data, it is determined which of the plurality of big hit types is determined.

  Further, the transmission setting of the symbol designation command according to the jackpot type determined in S81SG128 is executed (S81SG129), and the jackpot variation pattern determination table is selected as a table for determining the jackpot variation pattern to any one of a plurality. It is set (S81SG130).

  After executing any one of the processes of S81SG126, S81SG127, and S81SG130, using the variation pattern determination table set in the processes of S81SG126, S81SG127, and S81SG130 and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination, The variation category according to the range of the determination value including the random value MR3 is determined (S81SG131). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8-10 (B), when at least the variable display result is “losing”, the variable display mode of “non-reach” is commonly used regardless of the total number of suspended storages. And a variable category that becomes a variable display mode of “super reach”, and a variable category of “other” that becomes a variable display mode other than “non-reach” and “super reach” (for example, normal reach), It suffices if it can be determined whether or not such a variation category is determined based on the random number value MR3.

  After that, a setting for transmitting a fluctuation category designation command corresponding to the determination result by the processing of S81SG131 to the effect control board 12 is performed (S81SG132), and then the winning random number determination processing ends.

  Next, a description will be given of an effect control process according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 8-11, in the effect control process of the present embodiment, after performing the pre-reading notice setting process, a waveform notice effect executing process (S81SG71) for executing the waveform notice effect, After executing the active display / hold display update process for updating the display mode of the display and the display mode of the active display area 81SG5F, any one of S170 to S177 is executed.

  FIGS. 8-12 and 8-13 are flowcharts showing an example of the processing executed in FIG. 8-11 as the prefetch notice setting processing in the present embodiment. In the look-ahead notice setting process shown in FIG. 8-12, the effect control CPU 120 first checks the contents of the start winning reception command buffer 81SG294A (S81SG241), and starts the start opening winning designation command, the symbol designation command, the fluctuation category command. It is determined whether or not there is an entry in which the values of the waveform advance effect target flag and the hold display advance effect target flag are undetermined (that is, not set) among the entries in which the hold storage number notification command is set. (S81SG242).

  If there is no entry for which the values of the waveform advance presentation target flag and the hold display advance presentation target flag are not determined (S81SG242; N), the prefetching advance notice setting process is terminated, and the waveform advance presentation target flag and the hold display advance presentation target flag are set. If there is an entry whose value has not been determined (S81SG242; Y), the entry is an entry in the first special figure pending storage, that is, the buffer number is one of "1-1" to "1-4". It is determined whether or not (S81SG243). If the entry is an entry in the first special map pending storage (S81SG243; Y), it is further determined whether or not the buffer number of the entry is “1-2” or later, that is, the entry is the first special map It is determined whether it is the second to fourth hold storage in the hold storage (S81SG244). The reason for determining whether or not the buffer number is equal to or later than "1-2" is to secure a waveform advance announcement effect and a hold display advance effect. If the buffer number of the entry is “1-2” or later (S81SG244; Y), “1” or “2” is already set to the value of the waveform announcement effect flag and the value of the hold display announcement effect flag. It is determined whether or not there is an entry, that is, whether or not the waveform notice effect and the hold display notice effect are already being executed (S81SG245, S81SG246).

  When there is no entry in which the value of the waveform notice effect flag and the value of the hold notice effect flag are set to "1" or "2", that is, the waveform notice effect or the hold notice effect is not executed (S81SG245; N and S81SG246; N) determine whether or not all the fluctuation category designation commands in the first special figure reservation storage before the entry are non-reach (S81SG247). If all of the variation category designation commands in the first special figure hold storage before the entry are non-reach (S81SG247; Y), the effect control CPU 120 extracts a random number for waveform announcement effect determination, and the symbol designation command of the entry. Then, the presence / absence of the execution of the waveform announcement effect and the effect type are determined using the fluctuation category command and the waveform announcement effect determination table (not shown) (S81SG248). As described above, in the present embodiment, since the waveform preview effect can be executed only when all the fluctuation category designation commands in the first special figure hold storage before the entry are non-reach, the waveform preview effect and the reach effect can be performed. This prevents the game from being executed in parallel, and allows the player to pay attention only to the reach effect or the waveform notice effect, thereby improving the entertainment of the game.

  In the process of S81SG248, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the symbol designation command and the variation category indicate non-reach loss, non-execution of the waveform announcement effect is determined at a rate of 95%, and 5% It is determined that the waveform announcement effect is to be executed in the effect type A at a rate, and that the waveform announcement effect is to be executed in the effect type B at a rate of 0%. When the symbol designation command and the variation category indicate a normal reach loss, the non-execution of the waveform preview effect is determined at a rate of 80%, and the waveform preview effect is determined to be performed in the effect type A at a rate of 20%. , 0%, it is determined that the waveform announcement effect is to be executed in the effect type B. Also, when the symbol designation command and the fluctuation category indicate a super reach loss, the non-execution of the waveform notice effect is determined at a rate of 60%, and the waveform notice effect is executed at the effect type A at a rate of 30%. It is determined that the waveform preview effect is to be executed in the effect type B at a rate of 10%. If the symbol designation command and the variation category indicate a big hit, the non-execution of the waveform preview effect is determined at a rate of 30%, and the waveform preview effect is determined to be performed by the effect type A at a rate of 10%. It is determined that the waveform notice effect is to be executed in the effect type B at a rate of 60%.

  The effect type A is an effect type (display mode) in which a sawtooth wave (waveform: small) having a small amplitude is repeatedly displayed in the active display area 81SG5F, and the effect type B is large in the active display area 81SG5F. This is an effect type (display mode) for repeatedly displaying a sawtooth wave (waveform: large). By determining the presence or absence of the execution of the waveform notice effect and the effect type in this manner, when a sawtooth wave having a large amplitude is repeatedly displayed in the active display area 81SG5F, a sawtooth wave having a small amplitude is repeatedly displayed in the active display area 81SG5F. The fluctuation display result of the notice object becomes a big hit at a higher rate than the case where the information is displayed. That is, in the waveform announcement effect, the expectation of the big hit is set to be highest when the waveform announcement effect is executed in the effect type B, and the expectation of the big hit is set to be lowest when the waveform announcement effect is not executed (waveform announcement). Expectation of jackpot in the effect: effect type B> effect type A> waveform notice effect not executed).

  Then, returning to FIG. 8-12, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the execution of the waveform notice effect is determined in S81SG248 (S81SG249). When the execution of the waveform announcement effect is determined in S81SG248, the value corresponding to the effect type determined in S81SG248 (“1” for the effect type A; "2") is set (S81SG250). Then, a value corresponding to non-execution of the hold display advance effect (ie, “0” indicating that the hold display is displayed in white) is set in the hold display advance effect target flag of the entry, and the prefetch advance notice setting process is performed. Is ended (S81SG251).

  If the entry for which the value of the waveform advance presentation effect flag and the value of the hold display advance effect target flag are not determined is the second special figure hold storage (S81SG243), the waveform advance effect target flag or the hold display advance effect flag is already set. If the value of “1” or “2” is set (S81SG245; Y or S81SG246; Y), and if it is determined in S81SG248 that non-execution of the waveform announcement effect is to be performed (S81SG249; N), the waveform announcement effect of the entry is set. The target flag is set to “0” which is a value corresponding to non-execution of the waveform advance effect (S81SG251), and the hold display advance effect target flag of the entry is set to a value corresponding to non-execution of the hold advance effect (ie, "0" indicating that the hold display is displayed in white is set, and the prefetch notice setting process ends (S81S). 251).

Also, in S81SG247, when the variable category designation command other than the non-reach is included in the variable category designation command in the first special figure hold storage before the entry for which the value of the waveform advance presentation effect flag and the hold display advance effect target flag is not determined ( S81SG247; N), the effect control CPU 120 refers to the symbol designation command, and determines whether or not the first special figure pending storage before the entry has a reserved storage that will be a big hit (S81SG253). If the first special figure hold storage before the entry does not have a hold storage that will be a big hit (S81SG253; N), a random number for holding display announcement effect determination is extracted, and a symbol designating command, a change category command, and a not-shown command of the entry are shown. The presence / absence of execution of the hold display announcement effect and the effect type (display mode of the hold display) are determined using the hold display announcement effect determination table (S81SG254).
In the process of S81SG254, as shown in FIG. 8-14 (B), when the symbol designation command and the fluctuation category indicate non-reach loss, non-execution of the hold display announcement effect is determined at a rate of 95%, and 5% Is determined to execute the hold display announcement effect in the effect type C, and the hold display announcement effect is executed in the effect type D at a rate of 0%. In addition, when the symbol designation command and the variation category indicate a normal reach loss, the non-execution of the hold display announcement effect is determined at a rate of 80%, and the hold display announcement effect is executed by the effect type C at a rate of 20%. Then, it is determined that the hold display announcement effect is to be executed in the effect type D at a rate of 0%. In addition, when the symbol designation command and the variation category indicate a super reach loss, the non-execution of the hold display announcement effect is determined at a rate of 60%, and the hold display announcement effect is executed by the effect type C at a rate of 30%. It is determined that the hold display announcement effect is to be executed in the effect type D at a rate of 10%. When the symbol designation command and the variation category indicate a big hit, the non-execution of the hold display announcement effect is determined at a rate of 30%, and the hold display announcement effect is determined to be executed by the effect type C at a rate of 10%. Then, it is determined that the hold display announcement effect is to be executed in the effect type D at a rate of 60%.

  The effect type C is an effect type (display mode) for displaying the hold display in blue, and the effect type D is an effect type (display mode) for displaying the hold display in red. In this way, by determining whether or not the hold display announcement effect is to be executed and the effect type, when the hold display is displayed in red, the change display of the notification target is displayed at a higher rate than when the hold display is displayed in blue. The result is a big hit. That is, in the hold display announcement effect, the case where the hold display announcement effect is executed in the effect D is set to the highest jackpot expectation, and the case where the hold display announcement effect is not executed is set to the lowest jackpot expectation effect. (Big hit expectation degree in the hold display notice effect: effect type D> effect type C> hold display notice effect not executed).

  Returning to FIG. 8-13, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the execution of the hold display announcement effect has been determined in S81SG254 (S81SG255). If it is determined in S81SG254 that the hold display announcement effect is to be executed (S81SG255; Y), the value corresponding to the determined effect type (“1” for the effect type C, the effect In the case of the type D, "2") is set (S81SG256), and a value ("0") corresponding to non-execution of the waveform advance effect is set in the waveform advance effect target flag of the entry to set the prefetch advance notice. The process ends (S81SG258).

  In addition, in S81SG253, when the value of the waveform advance presentation effect flag and the value of the hold display advance effect target flag are in the first special figure hold memory before the entry for which the undetermined value is present, there is a hold memory that causes a big hit, or in S81SG254, the hold display advance effect is not performed. When non-execution is determined (S81SG255; N), a value (“0”) corresponding to non-execution of the hold display advance effect is set in the hold display advance effect flag of the entry (S81SG257), and the waveform of the entry is set. The value ("0") corresponding to the non-execution of the waveform announcement effect is set in the announcement effect flag, and the prefetch announcement setting process ends (S81SG258).

  Note that, in the present embodiment, an example in which only one of the hold display advance effect and the waveform advance effect can be executed as the prefetch advance effect is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. As the pre-reading advance effect, the hold display advance effect and the waveform advance effect may be performed in an overlapping manner.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an example is described in which the effect type A and the effect type B are provided as the effect types of the waveform notice effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As the type, three or more effect types may be provided.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an example is described in which the effect type C and the effect type D are provided as the effect types of the hold display notice effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the hold display notice effect is provided. , Three or more effect types may be provided. Further, in the present embodiment, the form in which the display color of the hold display is made different for each effect type of the hold display notice effect is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect type of the hold display notice effect is The size, shape, and the like of the hold display may be different every time.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the target of the prefetching advance notice effect is only the first special figure holding storage, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the prefetching advance notice effect is the second special figure holding memory. May be executed.

  FIG. 8-15 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing executed in FIG. 8-11 as the waveform announcement effect execution processing in the present embodiment. In the waveform announcement effect execution process shown in FIG. 8-15, the effect control CPU 120 first checks the start winning reception command buffer 81SG194A (S81SG261), and the value of the waveform announcement effect flag is “1” or “2”. Is determined, that is, whether or not there is a target suspension storage of the waveform announcement effect (S81SG262). If there is no entry for which the value of the waveform announcement effect flag is “1” or “2” (S81SG262; N), the waveform announcement effect execution process is terminated, and the value of the waveform announcement effect flag is “1” or “2”. (S81SG262; Y), it is determined whether or not the buffer number of the entry whose waveform announcement effect flag is set to “1” or “2” is “1-1” (S81SG263). ).

  If the buffer number of the entry for which the waveform announcement effect flag is set to “1” or “2” is “1-1” (S81SG263; Y), the process proceeds to S81SG264, and the waveform announcement effect flag is “1”. Alternatively, if the buffer number of the entry set to “2” is “1-2” or later (S81SG263; N), the waveform announcement effect execution flag indicating that the waveform announcement effect is being executed is set. It is determined whether or not there is (S81SG265). If the waveform notice effect execution flag is not set (S81SG265; N), the waveform notice effect execution flag is set (S81SG266). Then, a waveform notice effect process table corresponding to the effect type (value of the waveform notice effect flag) is selected (S81SG267), and a waveform notice effect process timer is started (S81SG268). In the present embodiment, a waveform announcement effect process table corresponding to each effect type (effect type A and effect type B) is stored in the ROM 121 in advance.

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 sets and starts control of the effect device (image display device 5) in accordance with the contents of the first process data 1 (display control execution data 1 and the like) in the waveform notice effect process table, and the waveform notice effect. The execution process ends (S81SG269).

  On the other hand, if the waveform advance effect process in progress flag is set in S81SG265, the value of the waveform advance effect process timer is decremented by 1 (S81SG270), and it is determined whether the waveform advance effect process timer has expired (S81SG271). ). If the waveform notice effect process timer has expired, the waveform notice effect process data is switched (S81SG272). That is, by setting the next set value of the waveform advance presentation process timer in the waveform advance presentation process table to the waveform advance presentation process timer, the waveform advance presentation process timer is started again (S81SG273). Further, the control state of the effect device (image display device 5) is changed based on the display control execution data and the like included in the waveform notice effect process data set next (S81SG274), and the waveform notice effect execution process ends. I do.

  In S81SG264, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the value of the effect control process flag is a value according to the waiting process per special figure. If the value of the effect control process flag is not a value corresponding to the special figure waiting process (S81SG264; N), the process proceeds to S81SG265, and if the value of the production control process flag is a value corresponding to the special figure waiting process (S81SG264). ; Y) clears the waveform notice effect process timer and the waveform notice effect execution flag (S81SG275 and S81SG276), and terminates the waveform notice effect execution process.

  FIG. 8-16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variable display start setting process according to the present embodiment. In the variable display start processing shown in FIGS. 8 to 16, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the first change start command reception flag is set (S81SG281). If the first variable start command reception flag is set (S81SG281; Y), the contents of the entry of the buffer number "1-1" in the start winning reception command buffer 81SG194A are copied to the active display buffer 81SG194B (update storage). (S81SG282a), the various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers "1-1" to "1-4" of the first special figure hold storage in the start winning reception command buffer 81SG194A are buffered. It is shifted upward by one number (S81SG282b). Note that the contents of the buffer number "1-1" are erased because they cannot be shifted because there is no destination to shift.

  If the first change start command reception flag is not set (S81SG281; N), it is determined whether the second change start command reception flag is set (S81SG283). If the second change start command reception flag is set (S81SG283; Y), the contents of the entry of the buffer number "2-1" in the start winning reception command buffer 81SG194A are copied to the active display buffer 81SG194B (update storage). (S81SG284a), the various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers "2-1" to "2-4" of the second special figure hold storage in the start winning reception command buffer 81SG194A are buffered. It is shifted upward by one number (S81SG284b). Note that the contents of the buffer number "2-1" are erased because they cannot be shifted because there is no destination to shift.

  If the second variable start command reception flag is not set (S81SG283; N), the variable display start setting process ends.

  After executing S81SG282b or S81SG284b, the effect control CPU 120 reads a variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (S81SG285).

  Next, the display result (stop symbol) of the decoration symbol is determined according to the data stored in the display result designation command storage area (that is, the received display result designation command) (S81SG286). In this case, the effect control CPU 120 determines the stop symbol of the decorative symbol according to the display result specified by the display result specifying command, and stores data indicating the determined decorative symbol stop symbol in the decorative symbol display result storage area. I do.

  In the present embodiment, when the received variable display result designation command is the second variable display result designation command corresponding to the probability variation big hit A, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the three symbols are “7” as stop symbols, for example. "To determine the combination of decorative symbols (big hit symbols). When the received variable display result designation command is the third variable display result designation command corresponding to the probability variation big hit B, as the stop symbol, a plurality of combinations of odd-number symbols other than “7” (for example, “111”, (A combination of decorative symbols such as "333", "555", and "999"). Further, when the received variable display result designation command is the fourth variable display result designation command corresponding to the non-probable variable jackpot, the effect control CPU 120 determines, for example, a decorative symbol in which three symbols are arranged as even symbols as stop symbols. Determine the combination (big hit symbol). When the received variable display result designation command is the first variable display result designation command corresponding to a loss, a combination of decorative symbols (losing symbol) in which three symbols are irregular as stop symbols is determined.

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

  Next, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is an entry in which the value of the hold display advance production effect flag or the waveform advance effect target flag is “1” or “2” in the start winning reception command buffer 81SG194A. It is determined whether the display advance effect or the waveform advance effect is being executed (S81SG287). If the hold display advance effect or the waveform advance effect is not being executed (S81SG287; N), whether or not to execute the active display area change effect of changing the display mode of the active display area 81SG5F during the variable display is set, and the effect type is set. Active display area change effect determination processing (S81SG288) to be determined, and development suggestion effect determination processing (S81SG289) for determining a development pattern of a development suggestion effect suggesting a reach effect (development reach effect) to be executed in the variable display. ), And proceeds to S81SG290. When the hold display advance effect or the waveform advance effect is being executed (S81SG287; Y), the process proceeds to S81SG290 without passing through the processes of S81SG288 and S81SG289.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in the processing of S81SG290, one process table is selected in accordance with the presence / absence of the effect performed during the variable display and the effect type of each effect, and the one process table is selected. Although the form in which the variable display is started is illustrated using the example, the present invention is not limited to this, and a dedicated process table is provided for each of the presence or absence of the effect performed during the variable display and the effect type of each effect. May be selected and the variable display is started using the respective process tables.

  That is, during the fluctuation display, the action effect and the vibration display effect are executed as an integrated effect, as described later (see FIG. 8-27). By selecting each of the process tables, the action effect and the vibration display effect may be individually executed. Note that this is the same for a suggestion effect, an active display area change effect, a development suggestion effect, and the like.

  In S81SG290, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a variation pattern (variation pattern designation command) and a suggestion effect, a start display effect, an action effect, an active display area change effect, and a development destination suggestion effect, which will be described later, are executed and a process corresponding to the effect pattern. Select a table. Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S81SG292).

  The process table includes display control execution data for controlling the display of the image display device 5, lamp control execution data for controlling the lighting of each LED, and sound for controlling the sounds output from the speakers 8L and 8R. The sound control execution data, the operation unit control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A, and the like are arranged in time series in association with each process data n (1 to N). I have.

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 renders an effect device (image display as effect components) in accordance with the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1). The control of the device 5, various lamps as effect parts, the speakers 8L and 8R as effect parts, and the operation unit (push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc.) is executed (S81SG293). For example, a command is output to the display control unit 123 to cause the image display device 5 to display an image according to the fluctuation pattern. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp control board 14 in order to control the turning on / off of various lamps. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio control board 13 to output audio from the speakers 8L and 8R.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 performs control so that the decoration pattern is displayed in a variable manner corresponding to the change pattern designation command on a one-to-one basis. A variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the designated command.

  Then, a value corresponding to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command is set in the fluctuation time timer (S81SG294). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (S81SG295). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 120 writes image data indicating the display state of the left, middle, and right decorative symbols into the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the display control unit 123 writes the image data into the VRAM. A signal corresponding to the image data is output to the image display device 5, and the image display device 5 displays an image corresponding to the signal, thereby realizing the variation of the decorative design. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect processing during variable display (S172) (S81SG296).

  FIG. 8-17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the active display area change effect determination processing according to the present embodiment. In the active display area change effect determination processing shown in FIGS. 8-17, the effect control CPU 120 first stores the variation pattern designation command read in S81SG285 and the data stored in the display result designation command storage area (display result designation command). , The change display result and the change pattern are specified (S81SG301). Then, the effect control CPU 120 extracts the active display area change effect determining random number, and determines whether or not to execute the active display area change effect and the effect type using an active display area change effect determining table (not shown) (S81SG302). ).

  In the process of S81SG302, as shown in FIG. 8-18 (A), when the variable display result is non-reach loss, non-execution of the active display area change effect is determined at a rate of 95%, and a rate of 5% is determined. Determines that the active display area change effect is to be executed with the effect type α, and that the active display area change effect is to be executed with the effect type β at a rate of 0%. Also, when the fluctuation display result is normal reach loss, the execution of the active display area change effect is determined at a rate of 70%, and the active display area change effect is determined to be executed with the effect type α at a rate of 25%. It is determined that the active display area change effect is to be executed with the effect type β at a rate of 5%. Also, when the variable display result is a super reach loss, the execution of the active display area change effect is determined at a rate of 50%, and the active display area change effect is determined to be performed with the effect type α at a rate of 35%. , 15%, the active display area change effect is to be executed with the effect type β. Also, when the variable display result is a big hit, the execution of the active display area change effect is determined at a rate of 0%, and the active display area change effect is executed at the effect type α at a rate of 25%. It is determined that the active display area change effect is to be executed with the effect type β at a rate of 75%.

  The effect type α is an effect type (display mode) for displaying the active display area 81SG5F in blue, and the effect type β is an effect type (display mode) for displaying the active display area 81SG5F in red. is there. By determining whether or not to perform the active display area change effect and the effect type in this manner, when the active display area 81SG5F is displayed in red, the ratio is higher than when the active display area 81SG5F is displayed in blue. The fluctuation display result is a big hit. In other words, in the active display area change effect, the case where the active display area change effect is executed with the effect type β has the highest expectation of big hit, and the case where the active display area change effect is not executed has the lowest expectation of big hit. (The big hit expectation in the active display area change effect: effect type β> effect type α> active display area change effect is not executed).

  In the present embodiment, the active display change effect is always executed when the variable display result is a big hit. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A case may be provided in which the non-execution of the active display change effect is determined even for a big hit.

  8-17, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the active display area change effect in S81SG302 (S81SG303). When the execution of the active display area change effect is determined in S81SG302 (S81SG303; Y), the determined effect type of the active display area change effect is stored, and the spear 81SG603 is added to the active display area 81SG5F when the active display area change effect is executed. (See FIG. 8-27) It is determined that the action effect of stabbing (acting) and the vibration display effect of vibrating the image displayed on the image display device 5 right and left together with the effect effect are performed (S81SG305). Furthermore, it is determined that the spear 81SG603 is to fly toward the active display area 81SG5F to execute a suggestion effect that indicates that the active display area change effect is to be executed, and the active display area change effect determination processing ends. S81SG306).

  On the other hand, when the non-execution of the active display area change effect is determined in S81SG302 (S81SG303; N), the effect control CPU 120 extracts a suggestion effect execution determination random number and suggests it using a suggestion effect execution determination table not shown. It is determined whether or not the effect is to be executed (S81SG307).

  In the process of S81SG307, as shown in FIG. 8-18 (B), when the variable display result is non-reach loss, the execution of the suggested effect is determined at a rate of 5%, and the suggested effect is performed at a rate of 95%. Determine non-execution. If the result of the fluctuation display is normal reach loss, the execution of the suggested effect is determined at a rate of 20%, and the non-execution of the suggested effect is determined at a rate of 80%. If the result of the variable display is a super reach loss, execution of the suggested effect is determined at a rate of 50%, and non-execution of the suggested effect is determined at a rate of 50%.

  Returning to FIG. 8-17, the effect control CPU 120 stores the determination contents (execution or non-execution of the suggestion effect) in S81SG307, and ends the active display change effect determination process.

  FIG. 8-19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the development suggestion effect determination process according to the present embodiment. In the development destination suggestion effect determination process illustrated in FIGS. 8 to 19, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the change pattern of the change display is a change pattern of super reach (S81SG311). If the variation pattern of the variable display is not the super-reach variation pattern (S81SG311; N), the development suggestion effect determination process is terminated, and if the variation pattern of the variable display is the super-reach variation pattern (S81SG311; Y). ) Extracts a development suggestion effect determination random number and uses a development suggestion effect determination table (not shown) to perform a development suggestion effect to be executed in the variation display in accordance with the variation display result as a first development suggestion effect. And the second development suggestion effect (S81SG312).

  In the process of S81SG312, as shown in FIG. 8-20, when the change display result is a loss (super reach loss), the execution of the first development destination suggestion effect is determined at a rate of 10%, and 90% The execution of the second development suggestion effect is determined by the ratio. If the change display result is a big hit, the execution of the first development suggestion effect is determined at a rate of 90%, and the execution of the second development suggestion effect is determined at a rate of 90%. That is, in the development suggestion effect, when the first development suggestion effect is executed, the jackpot expectation is set higher than when the second development suggestion effect is executed (in the development suggestion effect). Big hit expectation: First development suggestion> Second development suggestion).

  In addition, the first development suggestion effect is a spherical pseudo-active display 81SG700 in which the active display area 81SG5F has the same diameter as the active display area 81SG5F in a period before the reach effect in the variable display. After moving to the center of the display screen of the image display device 5, the shutter 81 SG 701 displayed on the image display device 5 is continuously broken through, and the development destination (reach of the super reach to be executed) is determined by the number of the shutters 81 SG 701 that have broken through. Production). In addition, the second development suggestion effect is that the active display area 81SG5F is a spherical pseudo active display 81SG700 (see FIGS. 8 to 29) in the center of the display screen of the image display device 5 during the period before the reach effect in the variable display. After moving, one shutter 81SG701 displayed on the image display device 5 is broken through, and a roulette wheel (see FIG. 8-30) suggests a development destination (reach effect of super reach to be executed).

  Although the pseudo active display 81SG700 in the present embodiment illustrates a spherical form having the same diameter as the active display area 81SG5F, the present invention is not limited to this. Any display may be used as long as the display area is at least partially similar to the display area 81SG5F. In other words, the “special display (pseudo-active display 81SG700) at least partially similar to the specific display (active display area 81SG5F)” in the present invention has the same shape, size, and color as the active display area 81SG5F. A pseudo active display 81SG700, a pseudo active display 81SG700 similar to the active display area 81SG5F, and the like are included.

  8-19, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the execution of the first development suggestion effect has been determined in S81SG312 (S81SG313). If it is determined in S81SG312 that the first development suggestion effect is to be executed (S81SG313; Y), the effect pattern of the first development suggestion effect is determined to be the effect pattern corresponding to the reach effect to be executed first in the variable display. Then, the development suggestion effect determination process ends (S81SG314). When the execution of the second development suggestion effect is determined in S81SG312 (S81SG313; N), the effect pattern of the second development suggestion effect is changed to the effect pattern corresponding to the first reach effect performed in the variable display. It is determined, and the development suggestion effect determination process ends (S81SG315).

  In the process of S81SG314, as shown in FIGS. 8-21 (A) and 8-21 (C), when the reach effect executed first in the variable display is the reach effect of super reach A, The pseudo-active display breaks through 10 shutters 81SG701, and the display mode of the pseudo-active display finally changes to red (white to blue when the first shutter 81SG701 breaks, blue to green when the fourth shutter 81SG701 breaks, 7 to 7). The effect pattern A is determined to be green to purple when the shutter 81SG701 passes through and purple to red when the shutter 81SG701 passes. If the reach effect to be executed first in the fluctuation display is the reach effect of super reach B, the pseudo active display breaks through nine shutters 81SG701 (the tenth shutter 81SG701 fails to break through), and the pseudo active display. Is finally rendered purple (white to blue when the first shutter 81SG701 breaks through, blue to green when the fourth shutter 81SG701 breaks, and green to purple when the seventh shutter 81SG701 breaks). B is determined.

  When the reach effect to be executed first in the variable display is the reach effect of Super Reach C, the pseudo active display breaks through seven shutters 81SG701 (the eighth shutter 81SG701 fails to break), and the pseudo active display is performed. Is finally determined to be green (white to blue when the first shutter 81SG701 breaks through, and blue to green when the fourth shutter 81SG701 breaks). If the reach effect to be executed first in the variable display is the reach effect of super reach D or super reach E, the pseudo active display breaks through three shutters 81SG701 (the fourth shutter 81SG701 fails to break through). , An effect pattern D in which the display mode of the pseudo active display is finally blue (white to blue, 4 when the first shutter 81SG 701 breaks through) is determined. In other words, in the first development suggestion effect according to the present embodiment, the color of the pseudo active display 81SG700 changes stepwise, and the selection ratio of each reach effect differs depending on the final color of the pseudo active display 81SG700. At the same time, the big hit expectation differs depending on the number of shutters 81SG701 that the pseudo active display 81SG700 breaks through.

  In the present embodiment, when the reach effect to be executed first in the variable display is any of the super reach A to the super reach C, the first development suggestion effect is performed in the effect pattern corresponding to each reach effect. On the other hand, if the reach effect to be executed first in the variable display is a super-reach D or super-reach E reach effect, the first development suggestion effect is performed in the effect pattern D to execute the variable display. In this example, the player does not know which of the reach productions, Super Reach D and Super Reach E, is the reach production performed first, but the present invention is not limited to this. , Even when the first reach effect to be executed in the fluctuation display is the super reach D or the super reach E, each reach effect By the corresponding effect pattern may be executed the first development suggests director.

  On the other hand, in the process of S81SG315, as shown in FIGS. 8-21 (B) and 8-21 (C), when the reach effect executed first in the variable display is the reach effect of super reach A, In the roulette after the pseudo active display has passed through one shutter 81SG701, the effect pattern E in which the roulette stops at the option of “super reach A” is determined. When the reach effect to be executed first in the variable display is the reach effect of super reach B, in the roulette after the pseudo active display has broken through one shutter 81SG701, the roulette is an option of “super reach B”. Is determined to be an effect pattern F that stops at When the reach effect to be executed first in the variable display is the reach effect of super reach C, in the roulette after the pseudo active display has broken through one shutter 81SG701, the roulette is an option of “super reach C”. Is determined to be an effect pattern G that stops at

  When the reach effect to be executed first in the variable display is the reach effect of super reach E, in the roulette after the pseudo active display breaks through one shutter 81SG701, the roulette is an option of “super reach E”. Is determined to be an effect pattern H that stops at When the reach effect to be executed first in the variable display is the reach effect of the super reach D, the roulette after the pseudo active display has passed through one shutter 81SG701, and the roulette is an option of “super reach E” Is determined to be the effect pattern I that stops at

  It should be noted that the respective effect patterns of the development suggestion effect in the present embodiment include the jackpot expectation (reliability) of the reach effect executed in the variable display, the first development suggestion effect, and the second development suggestion effect. Is set so that the big hit expectation degree of the effect pattern A is the highest, and thereafter, the big hit expectation degree becomes lower in the order of the effect pattern B, the effect pattern C,... The effect pattern H, and the effect pattern I. (Expected jackpot: production pattern A> production pattern B> production pattern C> production pattern E> production pattern E> production pattern F> production pattern G> production pattern H> production pattern I).

  FIG. 8-22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variable display effect processing according to the present embodiment. In the variable display effect processing shown in FIG. 8-22, the effect control CPU 120 first decrements the values of the process timer, the fluctuation time timer, and the fluctuation control timer by one (S81SG401, S81SG402, S81SG403). Further, effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the process timer has expired (S81SG404). If the process timer has expired, the process data is switched (S81SG405). That is, the process timer is restarted by setting the next set process timer value in the process table to the process timer (S81SG406). In addition, the control state of the effect device (effect component) is changed based on the display control execution data, the lamp control execution data, the sound control execution data, the operation unit control data, and the like which are set next (S81SG407). On the other hand, when the process timer has not expired, the production device (for the production of the production) (S81SG408).

  Next, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is time to start emitting light in active display area 81SG5F with reference to the process data being executed (S81SG409). If it is the light emission start timing of the active display area 81SG5F (S81SG409; Y), the light emission display of the active display area 81SG5F is started according to the content of the process data, and the process proceeds to S81SG411 (S81SG410). If the light emission start timing of the active display area 81SG5F is not reached, the process proceeds to S81SG411 without executing S81SG410.

  In S81SG411, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the suggestion effect is being executed. When the suggestion effect is being executed (S81SG411; Y), the suggestion effect is executed according to the content of the process data, and the process proceeds to S81SG413 (S81SG412). If the suggestion effect is not being executed (S81SG411; N), the process proceeds to S81SG413 without executing S81SG412.

  In S81SG413, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the vibration display effect is being executed. If it is during the execution period of the vibration display effect (S81SG413; Y). A start display effect is executed according to the contents of the process data, and the process proceeds to S81SG415 (S81SG414). If the vibration display effect is not being executed (S81SG413; N), the process proceeds to S81SG415 without executing S81SG414.

  When the vibration display effect is performed as in the present embodiment, the display of the image display device 5 in the frame buffer area 81SG501 is performed as shown in FIGS. A display area 81SG503 for displaying an image on the screen and a drawing area 81SG502 for drawing an image to be displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 are provided. When the vibration display effect is not executed, the image is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 by arranging the drawing area 81SG502 and the display area 81SG503 at the same position in the frame buffer area 81SG501. Then, when the vibration display effect is executed, the drawing area 81SG502 on the frame buffer area 81SG501 is moved left and right (or up and down) with respect to the display area 81SG503, so that the image is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 horizontally or vertically. What is necessary is just to display so that it may vibrate. As shown in FIG. 8B, when performing the vibration display effect, no image is drawn at the end of the display area 81SG503 because the drawing area 81SG502 moves with respect to the display area 81SG503. Although the non-drawing area 81SG504 is formed, the position corresponding to the non-drawing area 81SG504 on the display screen of the image display device 5 may be displayed in black, for example.

  Returning to FIG. 8-22, in S81SG415, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the action effect is being executed. If the action effect is being executed (S81SG415; Y), the action effect is executed according to the contents of the process data, and the process proceeds to S81SG417 (S81SG416). If the action effect is not being executed (S81SG415; N), S81SG416 The process proceeds to S81SG417 without executing.

  In S81SG417, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the change timing of the display mode of active display area 81SG5F (the execution timing of the active display area change effect). If it is the change timing of the display mode of the active display area 81SG5F (S81SG417; Y), the active display area is determined according to the determined effect type (effect type α or effect type β shown in FIG. 8-18 (A)). The display mode of 81SG5F is changed, and the process proceeds to S81Sg421 (S81SG418). If it is not the change timing of the display mode of the active display area 81SG5F (S81SG417; N), the process proceeds to S81SG421 without executing S81SG418.

  Further, in S81SG421, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the light emission end timing of active display area 81SG5F has been reached. If it is the light emission end timing of the active display area 81SG5F (S81SG421; Y), the light emission display of the active display area 81SG5F is ended according to the content of the process data, and the process proceeds to S81SG423 (S81SG422). If it is not the emission end timing of the active display area 81SG5F (S81SG421; N), the process proceeds to S81SG423 without executing S81SG422.

  In S81SG423, the production control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is time to start execution of the development suggestion production. When it is the execution start timing of the development suggestion effect (S81SG423; Y), the display of the pseudo active display 81SG700 is started, and the first hold storage display area 81SG5D, the second hold storage display area 81SG5U, and the active display area 81SG5F are displayed. The non-display is started, and the process proceeds to S81SG430 (S81SG424, S81SG425).

  Further, in S81SG423, when it is not the execution start timing of the development suggestion effect (S81SG423; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the development suggestion effect is being executed (S81SG426). If it is during the execution period of the development suggestion effect (S81SG426; Y), it is further determined whether or not it is the end timing of the development suggestion effect (S81SG427). If it is not the end timing of the development suggestion effect (S81SG427; N), the development suggestion effect is executed in accordance with the contents of the process data, and the process proceeds to S81SG430. If it is the end timing of the development suggestion effect (S81SG427; Y), Ending the non-display of the first hold storage display area 81SG5D, the second hold storage display area 81SG5U, and the active display area 81SG5F (redisplay of the first hold storage display area 81SG5D, the second hold storage display area 81SG5U, and the active display area 81SG5F). Then, the process proceeds to S81SG430 (S81SG429).

  If it is not during the execution period of the development suggestion effect in S81SG426 (S81SG426; N), the process proceeds to S81SG430 without executing any of the processes of S81SG427 to S81SG429.

  In S81SG430, production control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the fluctuation control timer has expired. If the variation control timer is out of timer (SS81SG430; Y), the effect control CPU 120 displays the next display screen of the left-middle-right decorative pattern (30 ms after the previous display switching of the decorative pattern). The image data of the target screen is created and written in a predetermined area of the VRAM (SS81SG431). In this way, in the image display device 5, the variation control of the decorative symbol is realized. The display control unit 123 sends to the image display device 5 a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined area such as a set background image and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table. Output. In this manner, the image display device 5 displays the background image, the character image, and the decorative design in the variation of the decorative design. Further, a predetermined value is reset in the fluctuation control timer (SS81SG432).

  If the variation control timer has not expired (S81SG430; N), after executing S81SG432, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether the variation time timer has expired (S81SG433). If the variable time timer has expired, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the waiting process per special figure (S81SG435). Even if the variable time timer has not expired, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received has been set (S81SG434; Y), the value of the effect control process flag is set to the waiting process per special figure. The value is updated to a corresponding value (S81SG435). Even if the fluctuation time timer is not out of timer, the control shifts to control to stop the fluctuation when the symbol confirmation designation command is received. For example, a fluctuation pattern specification command indicating a long fluctuation time due to noise between the boards is used. Even in the case of receiving, the change of the decorative symbol can be ended when the normal change time has elapsed (at the end of the change of the special symbol).

  As described above, during the variable display according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8-23 (A) and 8-23 (B), when the variable display is started, light emission of the active display area 81SG5F is performed. When the light emission of the active display area 81SG5F ends, the variable display ends. That is, in the present embodiment, since the variable display is being performed during the light emission of the active display area 81SG5F, the player recognizes the light emission of the active display area 81SG5F to execute the variable display. It is possible to recognize.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 8B, the action effect in the present embodiment includes a first action effect in which the spear 81SG603 stabs the active display area 81SG5F, and a stitch in the active display area 81SG5F after the first action effect. And a second action effect in which an effect display 81SG603a (see FIGS. 8 to 28) is additionally displayed on the spear 81SG603. Further, during the execution period of the action effect in the present embodiment, the vibration display effect is repeatedly executed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-23 (B), the vibration display effect starts during the execution period of the first effect effect, and ends at the end timing of the second effect effect. The overlap execution period L2 of the vibration display effect and the second operation effect is longer than the overlap execution period L1 of the vibration display effect and the first operation effect, and the magnitude of the vibration of the vibration display effect in the overlap operation period L2. The magnitude is larger than the magnitude of the vibration of the vibration display effect in the overlapping execution period L1. That is, during the execution of the action effect in the present embodiment, the entire image displayed on the image display device 5 vibrates slightly over the period L1 in response to the spear 81SG603 piercing the active display area 81SG5F. Then, over the period L2 (L2> L1), the effect display 81SG603a is additionally displayed on the spear 81SG603, and the entire image displayed on the image display device 5 vibrates greatly.

(Display mode during fluctuation)
Next, a display mode of the image display device 5 during the variable display will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, as shown in FIG. 8-25 (A) to FIG. 8-25 (E), a game ball is inserted into the first starting winning opening during the execution of the variable display in a state where at least one first special figure holding storage exists. Wins, and when the hold memory generated by the start winning is determined to be the target of the waveform advance effect (the execution of the waveform advance effect is determined), a new hold display is additionally displayed in the first hold memory display area 81SG5D. At the same time, a waveform notice effect is started in the active display area 81SG5F. As described above, when the effect type of the waveform notice effect is determined to be the effect type A, the repetitive display of the small amplitude sawtooth wave 81SG601 (waveform: small) is started in the active display area 81SG5F. When the effect type of the waveform notice effect is determined to be effect type B, repeated display of a sawtooth wave (waveform: large) having a large amplitude is started in the active display area 81SG5F.

  As shown in FIG. 8-26 (F) to FIG. 8-26 (H), these waveform preview effects are displayed immediately before the start of the variable display based on the hold storage, which is the target of the waveform preview effect (the target of the waveform preview effect). At the timing when the fluctuation display immediately before the fluctuation display based on the hold storage is ended). Although not particularly shown, when the hold memory generated by the winning start is determined as a target of the hold display advance effect (execution of the hold display advance effect is determined), the hold display advance effect is displayed in the first hold memory display area 81SG5D. Is displayed in a color corresponding to the effect type.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-27 (I) to 8-27 (N), when a new fluctuation display is started, a plurality of spears 81SG 603 fly toward the active display area 81SG5F as a suggested effect. Is executed. At this time, if non-execution of the active display area change effect is determined in the variable display, the spear 81SG603 is flipped without sticking (acting) in the active display area 81SG5F, and the variable display is continued. On the other hand, when the execution of the active display area change effect is determined in the variable display, the spear 81SG603 is stabbed (operated) in the active display area 81SG5F as the first operation effect, and the image displayed on the image display device 5 is displayed. The whole vibrates slightly left and right. That is, the suggestion effect according to the present embodiment includes a first mode (failure pattern) indicating that the first action effect is not executed as illustrated in FIG. 8-27 (K), and FIG. ), A second mode (success pattern) indicating that the first action effect is performed is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 8-28 (P) to FIG. 8-28 (S), when the effect display 81SG603a is additionally displayed on the spear 81SG603 stuck in the active display area 81SG5F as the second action effect, the image display device 5 The whole image displayed on the screen vibrates largely right and left. Finally, the display mode of the active display area 81SG5F changes to a display mode corresponding to the effect type of the active display area change effect (blue for the effect type α, red for the effect type β).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8-29 (T) to FIG. 8-29 (V), when the variable display is a variable display according to a super-reach variable pattern, the decorative symbol is displayed in a combination indicating the reach. Then, the display mode of the active display area 81SG5F returns to the display mode (white display) before the active display area change effect. Then, the display of the spherical pseudo active display 81SG700 having the same color and the same radius as the active display area 81SG5F is started at the center of the display screen of the image display device 5 (the active display area 81SG5F rises and changes to the pseudo active display 81SH700). Along with this, the first hold storage display area 81SG5D, the second hold storage display area 81SG5U, and the active display area 81SG5F are hidden. Further, a shutter 81SG701 is displayed behind the pseudo active display, and a development suggestion effect is started. That is, the pseudo active display 81SG700 is displayed above the active display area 81SG5F in the image display device 5 (the center in the left-right width direction and the center in the up-down width direction), so that the player is more active than the active display area 81SG5F. Visibility is improved.

  When the started development suggestion effect is the first development suggestion effect, the pseudo-active display is performed as the first development suggestion effect, as shown in FIGS. An effect in which the 81SG700 continuously breaks through the shutter 81SG701 is executed. When the pseudo-active display 81SG700 breaks through the shutter 81SG701, the effect display 81SG702 is displayed around the pseudo-active display 81SG700. Therefore, the player visually recognizes the effect display 81SG702 to allow the pseudo-active display 81SG702. It is possible to recognize that the display 81SG700 has broken through the shutter 81SG701.

  The display mode of the pseudo active display 81SG700 changes in accordance with the number of breakthroughs of the shutter 81SG701. Specifically, when the pseudo active display 81SG700 breaks through the first shutter 81SG701, the pseudo active display 81SG700 changes from white to a blue pseudo active display 81SG700a. When the pseudo active display 81SG700a breaks through the fourth shutter 81SG701, the pseudo active display 81SG700a changes from blue to green pseudo active display 81SG700b. When the pseudo active display 81SG700b breaks through the seventh shutter 81SG701, the pseudo active display 81SG700b changes from green to purple pseudo active display 81SG700c.

  Further, although not shown, when the pseudo active display 81SG700c breaks through the tenth shutter 81SG701, the pseudo active display 81SG700c changes from purple to red pseudo active display. As described above, by changing the display mode (display color) of the pseudo active display 81SG700 according to the number of the broken shutters 81SG701 and the number of the broken shutters 81SG701, it is executed after the first development suggestion effect. Reach production can be suggested.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 29 (V) and FIGS. 8 to 30 (Z-1) to 8 to 30 (Z-3), the started development suggestion effect is the second development suggestion effect. In this case, after the pseudo-active display 81SG700 breaks through the first shutter 81SG701, reach effect options 81SG711 to 81SG715 that may be executed after the second development suggestion effect are displayed as roulette. A roulette change in which the options 81SG711 to 81SG715 sequentially emit light starts. Then, when the roulette change is performed for a predetermined period, one option finally emits light (roulette stops (in the example of FIG. 8-30, “stops at option 81Sg711 corresponding to super reach A”), and In the present embodiment, a plurality of options are displayed as the roulette of the second development suggestion effect, but the present invention is not limited to the embodiment. The present invention is not limited to this, and the plurality of options may be displayed so that the display areas of the pseudo active display 81SG700 on the image display device 5 do not overlap, so that the player can easily identify these options. Further, these options are displayed so as to overlap with the display area of the pseudo active display 81SG700 on the image display device 5, and the player selects these options. It may be able to recognize without greatly moved the line.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to execute the effect of piercing (operating) the spear 81SG603 in the active display area 81SG5F, and to perform the action effect when the spear 81SG603 pierces the active display area 81SG5F. Since it is possible to execute a vibration display effect as a visibility change effect that changes the visibility of the image display device 5, it is possible to improve the effect by a synergistic effect of these action effects and the vibration display effect. Can be improved.

  Note that, in the present embodiment, as the visibility change effect, a mode in which a vibration display effect in which the entire image displayed on the image display device 5 is vibrated is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the vibration display effect may be an effect in which only a part of the image displayed on the image display device 5 is vibrated (for example, only the active display area 81SG5F is vibrated).

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as the visibility change effect, a mode in which a vibration display effect in which the entire image displayed on the image display device 5 is vibrated is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the visibility change effect is, for example, an effect of enlarging or reducing an image displayed on the image display device 5, an effect of changing the brightness of the image displayed on the image display device 5, and an effect of changing the image display device 5. An effect of turning the displayed image horizontally or vertically may be used.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8-27 and 8-28, the first vibration display effect and the second vibration display having a larger vibration width than the first vibration display effect accompanying the execution of the operation effect. Although the form in which the effect is performed continuously is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this. The first vibration display effect and the second vibration display effect may be individually executable. When the first vibration display effect and the second vibration display effect can be individually executed, depending on which of the first vibration display effect and the second vibration display effect is executed with the execution of the action effect. The big hit expectation may be different. In this way, the vibration width in the vibration display effect (power of the vibration display effect) can be correlated with the jackpot expectation, so that the player can pay attention to the vibration width in the vibration display effect, Amusement of entertainment can be improved.

  Also, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8-27 (L) to 8-27 (N), a mode in which the vibration display effect is executed after the effect effect (first effect effect) is executed. Although illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the vibration display effect may be executed from the timing at which the effect effect is executed or from the timing before the effect effect is executed. That is, the vibration display effect may be executed simultaneously with the first action effect, or may be executed from a timing before the execution timing of the first action effect. Further, when the vibration display effect and the action effect are executed, the color of the active display area 81SG5F can be changed after the vibration display effect and the effect effect are completed, so that the vibration display effect and the effect effect can be changed. After the completion of the game, the player can pay attention to the active display area 81SG5F, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  Also, during the fluctuation display in the present embodiment, as a suggestion effect suggesting that the action effect is to be executed, an effect in which the spear 81SG603 flies toward the active display area 81SG5F can be executed. When the spear 81SG603 stabs (acts) on the active display area 81SG5F, an action effect and a vibration display effect are executed. On the other hand, when the spear 81SG603 does not pierce the active display area 81SG5F as the suggestion effect, an effect effect and vibration are performed. Since the display effect is not executed, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the effect mode of the suggestion effect, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  Note that, in the present embodiment, the spear 81SG603 flies toward the active display area 81SG5F and the spear 81SG603 pierces the active display area 81SG5F as a suggestive effect and an action effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. However, as a suggestive effect, the rate at which the action effect is executed is changed depending on the number of spears 81SG603 flying toward the active display area 81SG5F, or according to the number of spears 81SG603 stabbed in the active display area 81SG5F. The rate at which the active display area 81SG5F changes to red or the degree of big hit expectation may be different. By doing so, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the spear 81SG603 flying toward the active display area 81SG5F.

  In the present embodiment, when the spear 81SG603 is stabbed (acted) in the active display area 81SG5F as a suggestion effect, the action effect and the vibration display effect are executed, while the spear 81SG603 is used as the suggestion effect. Although the action effect and the vibration display effect are not executed when 81SG5F is not pierced, the present invention is not limited to this, and the spear 81SG603 stabs the active display area 81SG5F as a suggestive effect. In this case, if the spear 81SG603 is able to execute the action effect and the vibration display effect at a higher ratio than when the spear 81SG603 is not stuck in the active display area 81SG5F as a suggestion effect, the spear 81SG603 is stuck in the active display area 81SG5F as the suggestion effect. Even effects and vibration display If you leave O and is not executed, spear 81SG603 may be provided when the vibration display effect the working effect is performed without sasara active display area 81SG5F as suggested effect.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, an example is described in which the suggestive effect and the action effect are executed for the active display area 81SG5F. However, the present invention is not limited to this. This means that the display mode of the hold display may be changeable by executing the hold display displayed in the first hold storage display area 81SG5D or the second hold storage display area 81SG5U, or the first hold storage display. The display mode of the first hold storage display area 81SG5D and the second hold storage display area 81SG5U may be changed by executing the area 81SG5D and the second hold storage display area 81SG5U itself.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 8-23, the active display area 81SG5F in the present embodiment emits light based on the start of the variable display, and ends the light emission when the variable display ends. Since the player can be made to clearly recognize that the variable display is being executed, the interest in the game can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the active display area 81SG5F is illuminated while the variable display is being executed, and the active display area 81SG5F is not illuminated while the variable display is not being executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the shape and size of the active display area 81SG5F are different depending on whether the variable display is being executed or not. Or the like may be changed so that the player can easily recognize whether or not the variable display is being performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as the effect for the active display area 81SG5F, a waveform notice effect and an active display area change effect can be executed, and the active display area 81SG5F is more visually recognized by the player than each hold display. Since the playability is high, the display mode of the active display area 81SG5F can attract the player's attention, and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, since the display position of the active display area 81SG5F and the display area of the active display area 81SG5F are larger than each hold display, the visibility of the active display area 81SG5F is higher than the visibility of each hold display. Although the form is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the shape of the active display area 81SG5F is made different from the shape of the hold display, or the color of the active display area 81SG5F is made different from the color of the hold display. The visibility of the active display area 81SG5F may be made higher than the visibility of each hold display.

  In addition, the waveform notice effect and the active display area change effect can be executed in a plurality of effect types, respectively, and the big hit expectation degree differs depending on which effect type is executed. It is possible to make the player pay attention to the effect type of the effect and the active display area change effect, and it is possible to improve the entertainment interest of the game.

  Also, the display mode (effect type) of the active display area 81SG5F in the waveform notice effect and the display mode (effect type) of the active display area 81SG5F in the active display area change effect each include a plurality of display modes. Since the big hit expectation differs depending on which of the display modes of the effects is displayed in the 81SG5F, the player should pay attention to the display mode of the waveform notice effect and the active display area change effect. Can improve the entertainment interest.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an example is described in which the big hit expectation degree is made different according to the display mode of the active display area 81SG5F in the waveform notice effect and the display mode of the active display area 81SG5F in the active display area change effect. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, as an effect that can be executed during the variable display and is directed to the active display area 81SG5F, the size of the active display area 81SG5F is changed, or a message is displayed in the active display area 81SG5F. An effect to be displayed may be executed. When such an effect is executed, the big hit expectation may be changed according to the size of the active display area 81SG5F or the displayed message.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of display modes (effects) are provided for the display mode (effect type) of the active display area 81SG5F in the waveform notice effect and the display mode (effect type) of the active display area 81SG5F in the active display area change effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The display mode of the active display area 81SG5F in the waveform notice effect and the display mode of the active display area 81SG5F in the active display area change effect are described. One of the display modes may be only one.

  In addition, since the waveform notice effect in the present embodiment can be executed over a plurality of variable displays, the player can pay attention to the waveform notice effect over the multiple variable displays, You can improve the interest.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a development suggestion effect in which a pseudo active display 81SG700 similar to the active display area 81SG5F is displayed during the variable display, and the production mode of the development suggestion effect (the first development destination). Depending on whether the effect is a suggestion effect, a second development suggestion effect, or an effect pattern to be executed), the degree of jackpot expectation is different, so that the player can pay attention to the development suggestion effect and the entertainment interest of the game can be improved. .

  Also, in the first development suggestion effect according to the present embodiment, an example is described in which the big hit expectation is made different depending on the number of shutters 81SG701 that the pseudo active display 81SG700 breaks through, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the big hit expectation may be changed according to the design of the shutter 81SG701 that the pseudo active display 81SG700 breaks through or the display mode of the effect display 81SG702 displayed when the pseudo active display 81SG700 breaks through the shutter 81SG701.

  Further, in the first development suggestion effect according to the present embodiment, the form in which the pseudo active display 81SG700 automatically performs an effect of breaking through the shutter 81SG701 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the first development suggestion effect may be an effect that breaks through the shutter 81SG701 in response to the player operating the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B. When the first development suggestion effect is such an effect that the pseudo active display 81SG700 breaks through the shutter 81SG701 according to the operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B by the player, the image display device 5 Displays an operation prompting image for prompting the player to operate the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B. The display mode of the displayed operation prompting image, the stick controller 31A or the push The big hit expectation may be different depending on the operation mode of the button 31B.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 to 29, when the development suggestion effect is started, the active display area 81SG5F changes to the pseudo active display 81SG700, so that the visibility of the pseudo active display 81SG700 from the player is active. Since the display area is higher than that of the display area 81SG5F, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the development suggestion effect.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 29, when the development suggestion effect is started, the first reservation storage display area 81SG5D and the second reservation storage display area 81SG5U are hidden, so that the development suggestion effect is displayed. On the other hand, the player can be further noticed, and the entertainment of the production suggesting the development destination can be further improved.

  Note that, in the present embodiment, an example is described in which the first hold storage display area 81SG5D and the second hold storage display area 81SG5U are hidden when the development suggestion effect is started. The present invention is not limited to this. When the development suggestion effect is started, by reducing the first hold storage display area 81SG5D and the second hold storage display area 81SG5U, the game for the development suggestion effect is reduced. The player may be made to pay attention, and the player may be able to recognize the number of reserved memories even during the development suggestion effect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the pseudo active display 81SG700 acts on the shutter 81SG701 that is a part of the display area of the image display device 5 (the pseudo active display 81SG700 breaks through the shutter 81SG701) as a development suggestion effect. , It is possible to improve the entertainment of the production suggesting the development destination.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as the reach effect of the super reach, five types of reach effects of super reach A to super reach E having different big hit expectation (big hit expectation in the reach effect: super reach A> super reach B> super Reach C> Super Reach D> Super Reach E) can be executed, and the reach of the jackpot expectation degree such as the reach effect of the super reach A according to the display mode of the pseudo active display 81SG700 that changes in the first development suggestion effect. Since the ratio at which the effect is executed is different, the player can pay attention to the display mode of the pseudo active display 81SG700 in the first development suggestion effect, and the interest of the first development suggestion effect can be improved.

  Also, in the first development suggestion effect, the pseudo-active display 81SG700 breaks down in the first development suggestion effect because the big hit expectation degree differs depending on the number of shutters 81SG701 that the pseudo active display 81SG700 breaks through. The player can pay attention to the number of shutters 81SG701 to be performed, and the interest of the first development suggestion effect can be improved.

  Note that, in the first development suggestion effect of the present embodiment, a form in which the pseudo active display 81SG700 can break through the shutter 81SG701 multiple times is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, as the first development suggestion effect, at least a part of the effect mode when the pseudo active display 81SG700 breaks through the shutter 81SG701 may be changed every time the pseudo active display 81SG700 breaks through the shutter 81SG701. Alternatively, the effect form when the pseudo active display 81SG700 breaks through the shutter 81SG701 may be the same.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to those embodiments, and the present invention is not limited to the modifications and additions without departing from the scope of the invention. include.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the action effect is performed on the active display area 81SG5F and the color of the active display area 81SG5F changes as an effect result of the action effect has been described. As shown in FIG. 31, an action effect acting on any of the hold displays displayed in the first hold storage display area 81SG5D or the second hold storage display area 81SG5U is executed, and the hold display is displayed as a result of the effect effect. A hold change effect for changing the display mode may be made executable.

  More specifically, first, as shown in FIG. 8-31 (A), the character 81SG930 is displayed during the execution of the fluctuation display as the action effect, and the character 81SG930 displays the color ball 81SG931 in the first hold storage display area 81SG5D. In the first display mode (white circle), an effect of throwing toward the hold display is executed. In addition, as the action effect and the hold change effect, when it is determined that the display mode of the hold storage display is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode (blue or red circle), FIG. As shown in −31 (A) to FIG. 8-31 (C), the display mode of the hold display is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode due to the collision of the color ball 81SG931 thrown by the character 81SG930 with the hold display. The first pattern is changed, and if it is not determined that the display mode of the hold display is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode, FIGS. 8-31 (A) and 8-31 ( As shown in FIG. 8B and FIG. 8-31 (D), the color ball 81SG931 thrown by the character 81SG930 collides with the hold display, but the display mode of the bouncing hold display does not change from the first display mode. It may be executed in the pattern.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8-31 (B), the speed of the color ball 81SG931 is reduced at the same timing when the action effect and the hold change effect are executed in the first pattern and the second pattern. By starting (deceleration control), it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the display mode of the hold display is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode by the color ball 81SG931, thereby increasing the interest of the game. Can be improved.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8-31 (B), when the speed of the action display is reduced and displayed, the display modes other than the hold display, the active display area 81SG5F, and the color ball 81SG931 are displayed before being reduced and displayed. In contrast to the display mode described above, the display is dimly displayed, so that the action display can be changed to enhance the interest of the game, and whether or not the target hold display changes can be effectively fanned.

  In the first modification, the mode in which the speed of the color ball 81SG931 is reduced at the same timing when the action effect and the hold change effect are executed in the first pattern and in the case where the effect effect is executed in the second pattern has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of display positions of the character 81SG930 and a plurality of display modes of the character 81SG930 are provided. The rate at which the display mode of the stored display changes from the first display mode to the second display mode may be different.

  Further, in the first modification, as shown in FIG. 8-31 (B), when the operation display speed is reduced and displayed, the display modes other than the hold display, the active display area 81SG5F, and the color ball 81SG931 are changed. The present invention is not limited to this, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the operation display speed is reduced, the hold display, the active display area 81SG5F, and the color ball 81SG931 are displayed. The mode may be displayed dimly, or the entire image displayed on the image display device 5 may be displayed dimly.

  In the first modification, a plurality of display modes may be provided as a change mode of the hold display when the action effect and the hold change effect are executed in the first pattern. Further, in the case where a plurality of display modes are provided as a change mode of the hold display when the action effect and the hold change effect are executed in the first pattern as described above, FIG. 8-32 (A) and FIG. 8-32 (B) By using the hold change mode determination table as shown in FIG. 7, the rate at which the variable display result corresponding to the hold display targeted for the action effect and the hold change effect becomes a big hit varies according to the change mode of the hold display. You may do so.

  Further, in the first modified example, a mode in which the speed of the color ball 81SG931 is decelerated (deceleration control) is performed between the case where the action effect and the holding change effect are executed in the first pattern and the case where the effect effect is executed in the second pattern. Although the present invention is illustrated by way of example, the present invention is not limited to this. As the period during which the speed of the color ball 81SG931 is reduced, the speed of the color ball 81SG931 may be reduced over a plurality of periods (for example, three seconds). (A case where the speed is reduced and a case where the speed of the color ball 81SG931 is reduced for 5 seconds) may be provided.

  In the case where a plurality of periods are provided as periods in which the speed of the color ball 81SG931 is decelerated as described above, the action effect and the hold change effect are performed as shown in FIGS. When performing in the first pattern, the speed of the color ball 81SG931 is reduced over a long period (for example, 5 seconds) at a higher rate than when performing the action effect and the hold change effect in the second pattern. You may. In this way, when the speed of the color ball 81SG931 is reduced for a long period (for example, 5 seconds), the speed of the color ball 81SG931 is reduced for a short period (for example, 3 seconds). Since the action effect and the hold change effect are executed in the first pattern at a higher rate than when executed, the display mode of the hold display changes, so that the player performs the speed reduction of the color ball 81SG931 during the period. And improve the entertainment interest.

  In the first modification, when the action effect and the hold change effect are executed in the first pattern, the action effect and the hold change effect are executed in a longer period (for example, 5%) than when the action effect and the hold change effect are executed in the second pattern. For example, the form in which the speed of the color ball 81SG931 is reduced over a period of two seconds) is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. May reduce the speed of the color ball 81SG 931 for a shorter period (for example, 3 seconds) at a higher rate than when the action effect and the hold change effect are executed in the second pattern.

  Further, in the first modification, the form in which the hold change effect is executed as the effect acting on the hold display, and the active display area change effect is executed as the effect acting on the active display area 81SG5F in the above embodiment, The present invention is not limited to this, and these hold change effects and active display area change effects may be executed simultaneously. Furthermore, in these hold change effects and the active display area change effect, the big hit expectation may be different depending on which effect is executed, or the display mode of the hold display changes in the hold change effect. The ratio and the ratio at which the display mode of the active display area 81SG5F changes in the active display area change effect may be different.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the mode in which the action effect and the vibration display effect can be executed during one variable display is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In addition to the action effect and the vibration display effect, it is possible to execute an effect (for example, an effect of changing the size or shape of the active display area 81SG5F) targeting the active display area 81SG5F during the variable display of one. The player may be allowed to pay attention to how many effects are executed during the fluctuation display. Furthermore, in the case where the effect effect, the vibration display effect, and the effect targeting the active display area 81SG5F can be executed during the variable display of 1 as described above, the effect is effected during the execution of the effect targeting the active display area 81SG5F. By shifting each effect executable period so that the effect is not executed, the player may pay attention to the effect targeting the active display area 81SG5F, and the effect being executed may be easily recognized by the player.

  In the above-described embodiment, the active display area 81SG5F is caused to emit light based on the start of the variable display, and the light emission is terminated when the variable display is completed, so that the variable display is performed for the player. Although a form for clearly recognizing that there is a certain example is shown, the present invention is not limited to this. As a third modification, the first hold storage display area 81SG5D or the second hold storage display A transition effect in which the hold display displayed in the area 81SG5U shifts to the active display area 81SG5F with an effect display can be executed, and the transition effect is executed when the active display area 81SG5F starts emitting light. Good. By doing so, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the effect at the time of starting the variable display, and it is possible to improve the gaming interest.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the active display area 81SG5F is illuminated based on the start of the variable display, and the light emission is terminated when the variable display is completed. The present invention is not limited to this, and as a fourth modification, the light emission of the active display area 81SG5F is terminated from the start timing of the reach effect, so that the player can pay attention to the reach effect, thereby improving the game entertainment. Is also good.

  In the above embodiment, the gaming machine to which the present invention is applied is exemplified as the pachinko gaming machine 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a fifth modification, a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. The machine can start a game by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using gaming values such as medals, and a reel capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols each of which can be identified. In this case, a slot machine may be configured such that one game is completed by deriving the variable display result, and a prize can be generated in accordance with the variable display result derived on the reel.

  When the present invention is applied to a slot machine, the specific display corresponding to the variable display being executed on the image display device is displayed, and the variable display not executed in a region different from the specific display on the image display device is displayed. A corresponding special display may be displayed. In such a case, as the effect indicating that the effect control CPU mounted on the effect control board of the slot machine is notified that the bonus has been won in the variable display that is not being executed, the effect is displayed in the specific display. The waveform preview effect of displaying the sawtooth waves of different sizes as shown in the embodiment can be executed, and the effect indicating that the bonus has been won in the fluctuation display during execution is specified. An effect of changing the display color to blue or red (an effect corresponding to the active display area change effect in the above embodiment) may be executable.

  Furthermore, when the effect control CPU mounted on the effect control board of the slot machine can execute a waveform notice effect or an effect corresponding to the active display area change effect in the embodiment, the specific display is changed from the special display to the special display. The display of the specific display is made larger than that of the special display by displaying a large display or at a position where the player can easily see the special display, thereby attracting the player's attention to the specific display mode, May be improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, the color of the active display area 81SG5F is changed to blue or red during the execution of the variable display, or the hold display based on the winning start occurring during the variable display is displayed in blue or red. By this, the variation display result is a big hit, and the form that suggests that the variable display result corresponding to each hold display is a big hit is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. The timing at which the color of the active display area 81SG5F or the color of the hold display changes is not limited to the time during the execution of the variable display or the start winning, but may be the start timing of the variable display. By making the color of the active display area 81SG5F and the color of the hold display changeable at the start of the change in this way, it is possible to make the player pay more attention to the effect at the start of the change, and to improve the entertainment of the game.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, it is suggested that the change in the color of the active display area 81SG5F or the hold display results in the change display result being a big hit, and the change display result corresponding to each hold display being a big hit. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the colors of the active display area 81SG5F and the hold display change, a specific reach effect is obtained in the change display and the change display corresponding to each hold display. It may be suggested to be executed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when a new start winning is generated, an example in which the waveform advance effect and the hold display advance effect can be executed for the variable display based on the start winning is exemplified. The present invention is not limited to this, in the next fluctuation display after performing these waveform notice effect and hold display notice effect, do not determine the target of a new waveform notice effect or hold display notice effect, that is, In the next variable display after the variable display, which is the target of the variable waveform display effect and the hold display preliminary effect, has been completed, the execution of the waveform preview effect and the hold display It may be prevented that it is difficult to recognize whether the variable display is a variable display of a target of the waveform advance display effect or the hold display advance display effect.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the hold display is displayed even during the execution of the waveform notice effect and the active display area change effect is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. At the time of executing the waveform effect or the active display area change effect, by hiding the hold display from the image display device 5, the player may be paid more attention to the active display area 81SG5F, and the gaming interest may be improved. .

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the first change suggestion effect, the form in which the color of the pseudo active display 81SG700 is changed stepwise according to the number of breakthrough shutters 81SG701 has been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention is not limited to this, and a variable display result may be lost in a predetermined area of the image display device 5 (for example, the right end portion of the image display device 5) despite the fact that the color has changed in the past several first suggestions. Is displayed as a history, and when a first change destination suggestion effect is newly performed, the pseudo active display 81SG700 displayed as the history breaks through the shutter 81SG701. Various effects may be performed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8-28 and 8-29, even if the active display area 81SG5F is displayed in blue or red as the effect of the active display area change effect, it does not indicate a development destination. Although the form in which the white pseudo active display 81SG700 is displayed when performing the effect is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the active display area 81SG5F is used as the effect of the effect of the active display area change effect. When displayed in blue or red, the color of the active display area 81SG5F may be taken over by the pseudo active display 81SG700 when the development suggestion effect is executed. By doing so, continuity is created between the active display area change effect and the development suggestion effect, so that the player can pay attention to the active display area 81SG5F and the pseudo active display 81SG700. You can improve the interest.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 29, the pseudo active display 81SG700 performs the effect of breaking through the plurality of shutters 81SG701 as the first development suggestive effect, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The present invention is not limited to the above. In the first development suggestion effect in the embodiment, a number (level) corresponding to the number of shutters 81SG 701 that the pseudo active display 81SG700 breaks is displayed on the pseudo active display 81SG700. Is also good. As described above, when the pseudo-active display 81SG700 displays a number corresponding to the number of shutters 81SG701 that the pseudo-active display 81SG700 breaks through, the pseudo-active display 81SG700 updates and displays the number each time the pseudo-active display 81SG700 breaks through the shutter 81SG701. By doing so, it is possible to easily indicate the reach effect and the jackpot expectation degree to be executed for the player, so that the entertainment interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 (a so-called one-type pachinko gaming machine) that controls to the big hit gaming state based on the fact that the special symbol or the effect symbol is derived and displayed in a combination indicating the big hit as the variable display result. The present invention is not limited to this. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a special area in which a game ball can pass is provided in the special variable prize ball device 7 so that a small hitting game can be performed. A pachinko gaming machine (so-called two-type pachinko gaming machine) that controls a big hit game state based on the passing of a game ball through the specific area, and a combination in which a special symbol or effect symbol indicates a big hit as a result of the variable display. And a pachinko gaming machine (so-called 1 + 2 type) that controls the game to a big hit game state both when the game ball passes through the specific area during the small hit game. The invention may be applied also in the penis game machine).

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Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of performing variable display,
Effect display means,
Specific display means capable of displaying a specific display corresponding to the variable display on the effect display means,
Effect control means for controlling the effect,
The specific display means is capable of displaying the specific display in a first display mode and a second display mode different from the first display mode,
The effect control means,
When the display mode of the specific display changes from the first display mode to the second display mode, an action effect acting on the specific display;
A visibility change effect of changing the visibility of at least a part of the effect display means,
A first suggestion effect suggesting execution of the action effect, and a second suggestion effect different from the first suggestion effect,
When the second suggestion effect is executed, the action effect can be executed at a higher rate than when the first suggestion effect is executed,
After the action effect is started, and before the display mode of the specific display changes from the first display mode to the second display mode, the visibility change effect can be executed in an overlapping manner with the action effect. der is,
The action effect includes a first action effect, and a second action effect performed after the first action effect,
A period in which the visibility change effect is performed overlapping with the second operation effect is longer than a period in which the visibility change effect is performed in overlap with the first operation effect,
A gaming machine characterized by that:

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