JP6632478B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, gaming machines for playing games have been known.

  As such a gaming machine, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a detecting means for detecting an operation of a player, and a detecting means for detecting the player's operation within a validity period for validating the detection of the player's operation. Specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect in response to the detection of the operation of the first effect, the specific effect execution means, as the specific effect, after the elapse of a specific period from the start of the effect, the effect mode from the first mode to the first mode A gaming machine capable of executing an effect that changes to two modes is disclosed.

JP 2014-138768 A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, there is a possibility that it may not be possible to recognize that the production mode changes from the first mode to the second mode depending on the timing at which the player's operation is detected by the detection unit. is there.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and recognizes that the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode regardless of the timing at which the operation of the player is detected by the detection unit. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of performing such operations.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine for playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like), and a detecting means (for example, a push button 31) for detecting an operation of a player. A push sensor for detecting a player's operation performed with respect to, and a detection valid period that is a period for validating the detection of the player's operation. In response to this, the specific effect execution means for executing the specific effect (for example, the player's operation performed on the push button 31B during the detection valid period that is the period during which the detection of the player's operation is valid) In response to the action being detected by the push sensor 35B in the process of step S557 of the variable display effect process of FIG. 26, the button cut-in notice effect process control process of step S12 of FIG. 27 is performed. And an effect control CPU 120 for executing a button cut-in announcement effect in the processing of step S126 or step S130), and special effect execution means capable of executing a special effect. As an effect, during the execution of the special effect, an effect in which the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode after a lapse of a specific period from the start of the effect (for example, button cut-in notice effect A3, button cut-in in FIG. 23) Notice effect B3) can be executed, and the specific effect is changed to the second mode after executing the specific effect in the first mode regardless of the timing at which the player's operation is detected within the detection valid period. (For example, when executing a button cut-in notice effect in which the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode, A button cut-in announcement effect is produced in accordance with a period until a push sensor 35B detects a player's operation performed on the push button 31B during a detection valid period, which is a period in which the detection of the work is valid. Since the specific period, which is the period from the start to the timing at which the production mode changes, changes, the production mode changes from the first mode to the second mode regardless of the timing at which the player's operation is detected. Or the effect period of the first aspect, and the effect period of the second aspect are respectively predetermined, and depending on which kind of button cut-in notice effect is performed, the effect period of the first aspect, That is, before the specific period, which is the period from the start of the effect to the change of the effect mode from the first mode to the second mode, elapses, the detection of the motion of the player is valid. Adjusting the length of the detection validity period so that the detection validity period always ends, etc.), and an advantageous state when a predetermined effect different from the specific effect is executed in parallel with the specific effect, and when it is not performed. The special effect is different from the first special effect using the first character, and the second character is expected to be controlled in the advantageous state higher than the first special effect. And the second special effect, wherein during the execution of any of the first special effect and the second special effect, when the effect mode of the specific effect changes from the first mode to the second mode Is more highly expected to be controlled to the advantageous state than when the state does not change from the first mode to the second mode, and during the execution of the first special effect and the second special effect. , The production style of the specific production There better when the change to the second aspect of the first embodiment is a high expectation that is controlled in the preferred state than when from the start of the specific effect which is the second aspect, the specific effect When the production mode changes from the first mode to the second mode, the production period of the second mode is longer than the production period of the first mode, and the specific performance uses the first character. The first special effect, and a second specific effect using the second character, wherein the specific effect executing means is configured to execute the first special effect when executing the specific effect during the execution of the first special effect. Executing the specific effect, executing the second specific effect when executing the specific effect during the execution of the second special effect, wherein the first specific effect is the first mode and the second mode. This is an effect using the first character. And the second character has a different aspect of the first character. The second specific effect is an effect using the second character in both the first and second modes. wherein said by the second aspect the second character aspect of Ri Do different, and the first specific effect of the second aspect and the second specific effect of the second aspect has been decorated by a common handle And

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to recognize that the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode irrespective of the timing at which the operation of the player is detected by the detection unit.

  (2) In the gaming machine of (1) above, when the effect mode of the specific effect does not change (for example, the button cut-in notice effect A1, the button cut-in notice effect A2, the button cut-in notice effect B1, the button in FIG. 23) The degree of expectation to be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player is higher in the case where the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode than in the cut-in notice effect B2 etc. (for example, FIG. 23 (A) and (B), when the variation pattern specifies the super reach A (big hit), the determination ratio of the button cut-in notice effect A3 is the highest, and the button cut-in notice effect A2 and the button While the decision ratio gradually decreases in the order of cut-in notice effect A1 and no execution, the change pattern is specified when the fluctuation pattern specifies super reach A (losing). When the button cut-in notice effect A3 is executed, the variable display result becomes "big hit" at the highest rate when the button cut-in notice effect A3 is executed, and the button cut-in notice effect A2, the button cut-in notice effect A1, The button cut-in notice effect B3 is displayed when the ratio of the variable display result to "big hit" decreases or when the variable pattern designates the super reach B (big hit) as shown in FIGS. 23 (C) and (D). Is the highest, the button cut-in announcement effect B2, the button cut-in announcement effect B1, and the execution ratio are gradually reduced in the order of no execution, while the fluctuation pattern for specifying the super reach B (losing). When the button cut-in notice effect B3 is executed, the variable display result at the highest rate is "big hit" Next, button cut-in announcement attraction B2, in the order of a button cut-in announcement attraction B1, variable display result may be that, etc.) as going down the ratio to be a "big hit".

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to expect the effect mode to change from the first mode to the second mode, and to pay attention to the specific effect.

  (3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2), the effect period of the second aspect is longer than the effect period of the first aspect (for example, the effect period of the second aspect in the button cut-in notice effect). May be determined such that the specific period is longer than the effect period of the first mode.

  According to the above configuration, the interest in the game can be improved by recognizing the second aspect for a long time.

  (4) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3), additional effect execution means (for example, a button cut-in notice effect of FIG. 27) for executing an additional effect in response to the execution of the specific effect. In response to the button cut-in announcement effect being executed in the process of step S126 or step S230 of the operation control process, an effect control CPU 120 or the like for executing a sound announcement effect in the process of step S133) is further provided. The execution means, when an effect in which the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode is executed as the specific effect, the adding means according to the execution of the specific effect in the second mode. An effect is executed (for example, the specific period elapses in the process of step S124 of FIG. 27, and the button cut-in notice effect of the second mode is actually executed in the process of step S126). Depending on which it is, or may be in, etc.) to perform the voice announcement attraction in the process of step S133.

  According to the configuration, the additional effect is performed after the effect mode is changed from the first mode to the second mode, so that the player can easily recognize the additional effect.

  (5) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4), the specific effect execution means executes a type of specific effect corresponding to the reach effect to be executed (for example, a button cut-in notice effect is When it is executed, a button cut-in notice effect using the same character as the character appearing in the reach effect of the super reach to be executed may be executed.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to improve a game entertainment.

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine in one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram illustrating examples of various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. 1. It is a figure showing an example of the main production control commands. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a figure showing random number value MR1-4. It is a figure showing the example of composition of a special figure reservation storage part. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a random number value determination process at the time of a prize. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a special figure display result decision table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a structure of a big hit type determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration example of a variation pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of a structure of the fluctuation category determination table for big hits. It is a figure showing the example of composition of the change category for loss. It is a figure showing the example of composition of a fluctuation pattern decision table. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a command analysis process. It is explanatory drawing explaining the relationship between an example of the effect control command received on the effect control board side, and an example of the processing content performed in the command analysis processing according to the received effect control command. It is a figure showing the example of composition of a command buffer at the time of a start winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of effect control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect control pattern setting process. It is a figure showing an example of composition of a button cut-in notice effect execution decision table. It is a figure showing an example of composition of an operation promotion production mode decision table. It is a figure showing the example of composition of a sound announcement production execution decision table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect processing during variable display. It is a flow chart which shows an example of button cut-in announcement effect operation control processing. It is a figure showing an example of composition of a production mode change timing decision table. It is a figure showing the example of composition of the sound announcement production execution timing decision table. It is a figure showing an example of various production operations. It is a figure showing an example of various production operations. It is a figure showing an example of an effect image. It is a figure showing an example of an effect image. It is a figure showing an example of an effect image. It is a figure showing an example of an effect image.

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

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, a 7-segment or dot matrix LED, and is a plurality of types each of which can be identified in a special figure game as an example of a variable display game. The special symbol, which is the identification information of, is displayed variably. For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols including numbers indicating “0” to “9”, symbols indicating “−”, and the like. I do. Thereafter, the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special figure game. The fixed special symbol may be different from the special symbol displayed during the variable display.

  Note that the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. Instead, for example, it is only necessary that a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which combinations of lighting and extinguishing of the 7-segment LEDs are different are preset as a plurality of types of special symbols. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as “first special symbol”, and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as “second special symbol”. .

  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, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. On the screen of the image display device 5, the variable display of the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special figure game are respectively supported. For example, in a decorative design display area serving as a plurality of variable display units, for example, three, a decorative design which is a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each is variably displayed. The variable display of the decorative pattern is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged on the screen of the image display device 5. Then, in response to the start of any one of the change of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and the change of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special figure game, In the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left," "middle," and "right," the variation of the decorative symbols is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special figure game, the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" on the image display device 5 are displayed. Then, the fixed decoration symbol which is the variable display result of the decoration symbol is stopped and displayed. Note that the finalized decorative symbol may be different from the decorative symbol displayed during the variable display. For example, a decorative symbol other than the scroll-displayed decorative symbol may be the determined decorative symbol.

  As described above, on the screen of the image display device 5, a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display apparatus 4A or a special figure using the second special figure in the second special symbol display apparatus 4B. In synchronization with the game, a variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols, each of which can be identified, is performed, and a fixed decorative symbol as a variable display result is derived and displayed. Deriving and displaying various display symbols, such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol, means stopping the display of identification information such as a decorative symbol and terminating the variable display. On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the derivation and display of the fixed decorative symbol as the variable display result, the fluctuation speed of the decorative symbol becomes “0” and the decorative symbol becomes “0”. The design may be stopped and displayed, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking, expansion and contraction, and the like. Such a display state is also referred to as a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not steadily displayed, the player can recognize that the fluctuation of the decorative symbol due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. Becomes The temporary stop display may include, for example, completely stopping and displaying the decorative symbol for a shorter time than a predetermined time without causing slight shaking or expansion and contraction.

  On the screen of the image display device 5, a display area 5H is arranged. In the display area 5H, a hold storage display for variably displaying the number of holds of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game is performed. Here, the hold of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game is such that the game ball enters the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A or the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B. It is generated based on the start winning prize. That is, the start condition for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game and the variable display of the decorative symbol is satisfied, but the variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 When the start condition allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the control to the big hit game state or the like, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. In this embodiment, the hold storage display is performed by displaying the same number of symbols as the variable display held. One hold display symbol corresponds to one variable display held. In addition, the fact that the variable display is held means that the held data extracted at the time of starting winning is stored in the first or second special figure holding storage unit. Therefore, the held display symbol is: It is displayed corresponding to the hold data extracted at the time of the start winning and stored in the first or second special figure hold storage unit. The variable display and the data that are being held are also referred to as holding storage. The suspended variable display corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is represented by a suspended display symbol displayed in a left area of the display area 5H. The suspended variable display corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is represented by a suspended display symbol displayed in the right area of the display area 5H.

  For example, when a start condition of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is established by the occurrence of the first start prize in which the game ball enters the first start winning opening, If the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of one start condition is not satisfied, the first special figure reserved storage number is incremented by 1, and the first special figure is used. The execution of the special map game is suspended. Further, when the start condition of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is established due to the occurrence of the second start prize in which the game ball enters the second start winning opening, 2 If the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the start condition is not satisfied, the second special figure reserved storage number is incremented by one, and the second special figure is used. The execution of the special map game is suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the reserved data is digested, the number of the first special figure reserved storage is subtracted by 1, and the special figure using the second special figure is used. When the execution of the game is started, the reserved data is digested and the second special figure reserved storage number is decremented by one. When the hold data is consumed, the corresponding hold display symbol is deleted. Further, when another suspended display symbol is displayed in the area where the erased suspended display symbol is displayed in the first suspended display area and the second suspended display area, the displayed suspended display symbol is displayed. Is shifted to the left display position, for example.

  The variable number of special figure reserved storage numbers obtained by adding the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number is particularly called the total reserved storage number. When simply referred to as “the number of special figure reserved storages”, it generally refers to a concept including any of the first special figure reserved storage number, the second special figure reserved storage number, and the total reserved storage number, but particularly refers to a part of them. It may be.

  A display for displaying the number of special figure reservation storages may be provided together with or instead of the display area 5H. In the example shown in FIG. 1, a first reservation display 25A for displaying the number of special figure reservation storages on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B together with the display area 5H. And a second hold display 25B. The first reservation display 25A displays the first special figure reservation storage number in a identifiable manner. The second reservation display 25B displays the second special figure reservation storage number in a identifiable manner. Each of the first reservation display 25A and the second reservation display 25B includes, for example, the number of LEDs corresponding to the upper limit value of each of the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number. . Here, the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number are displayed by the number of lighting of the LED.

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

  As an example, in the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the off state, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position, so that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening. To On the other hand, in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the ON state, the movable wing piece is in the tilting position, so that the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening. State. The normally variable winning prize ball device 6B is in a normal open state when the solenoid 81 is in an off state, and allows a game ball to enter the second starting winning opening, while being in an expanded open state when the solenoid 81 is in an on state. Alternatively, the game ball may be configured to be difficult to enter. As described above, the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 6B has the second starting winning opening in the first variable state such as the open state or the enlarged open state in which the game ball can enter, the closed state in which the game ball cannot enter, or the difficult entry. It is configured to be able to change to a second variable state such as a normal open state. The first variable state may be any state as long as the game ball can easily enter the second starting winning opening compared to the second variable state.

  A game ball that has entered the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, the first starting switch 22A shown in FIG. A game ball that has entered the second starting winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. A predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on the detection of the game balls by the first starting port switch 22A, and if the first special figure reserved storage number is less than a predetermined upper limit, the first start is started. The condition holds. A predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on the detection of the game balls by the second starting port switch 22B, and if the second special figure reserved storage number is less than the predetermined upper limit, the second start is performed. The condition holds.

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

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

  As an example, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is in the off state, the special winning opening door closes the special winning opening, and the game ball cannot enter the special winning opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the large winning opening door solenoid 82 is in the ON state, the large winning opening door opens the large winning opening, and the game ball easily enters the large winning opening. Become. As described above, the special winning opening as the specific area changes between an open state in which the game ball easily enters and an advantageous state for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter and is disadvantageous for the player. In addition, instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the special winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily enter the special winning opening may be provided.

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

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2. As an example, the ordinary symbol display device 20 is configured by a 7-segment or dot matrix LED or the like like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, for example, a plurality of types different from the special symbol. A normal symbol, which is identification information, is displayed so as to be variable. Such a variable display of a normal symbol is called an ordinary game. Above the ordinary symbol display 20, there is provided an ordinary symbol holding display 25 </ b> C. The general-purpose reserve display 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose reserved storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passage gate 41 formed in the game area.

  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. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the big winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept in a fixed open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. You may be. In this case, a predetermined number of game balls may be paid out as prize balls based on detection of a game ball entering one of the general winning ports by a predetermined general prize ball switch. At the bottom of the game area, there is provided an out port for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning ports.

  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 is provided around the gaming area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hit ball operation handle operated by a player or the like to fire a game ball as a game medium toward a game area is provided. For example, the hit ball operation handle adjusts the resilience of a game ball in accordance with the amount of operation by a player or the like.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent by a predetermined ball lending machine is held so as to be supplied to a hit ball launching device. A dish is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds excess balls and the like overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A stick controller 31A is attached to a member forming the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the near side on the upper surface of the lower plate main body, and a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player. The stick controller 31A includes an operation rod held by a player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation rod. The trigger button may be configured so that a predetermined instruction operation can be performed by, for example, performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 31A with the operation hand. It is sufficient that a trigger sensor for detecting a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button or the like is built in the operation stick.

  It is sufficient that a tilt direction sensor unit that detects a tilt operation on the operation rod is provided in the lower plate inside the lower plate of the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmission-type photosensors disposed on the left side of the center position of the operation stick as viewed from the side of the player facing the pachinko gaming machine 1 and parallel to the board surface of the game board 2, It is configured to include four transmission-type photosensors in which two transmission-type photosensors arranged perpendicularly to the board surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod as viewed from the player side are combined. Just do it.

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

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

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 mainly has a function of setting a random number used in a special figure game, a function of receiving a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and a command to a sub-side control board including an effect control board 12 and the like. It has a function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like. In addition, the main board 11 controls the turning on / off of the LEDs and the like constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to control the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. To control the variable display of a predetermined display symbol, such as to control the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring of the normal symbol display 20 or the like. ing. Further, the main board 11 also has a function of controlling the first reservation display 25A, the second reservation display 25B, the general-purpose reservation display 25C, and the like, and displaying the various reservation storage numbers.

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

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and displays the image display device 5 and the speakers 8L and 8R. And various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electric components such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED. That is, the effect control board 12 performs all or a part of the display operation on the image display device 5, all or a part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or one of the lighting / extinguishing operations of the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED. It has a function of causing a production electric component, such as a unit, to execute a predetermined production operation.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on a signal from the effect control board 12, an audio signal for outputting sound from the speakers 8L and 8R. A processing circuit and the like for executing processing are mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for controlling the lamp output, which is provided separately from the effect control board 12, and turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED based on a signal from the effect control board 12. A lamp driver circuit and the like for driving are mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 11 is connected to wires for transmitting detection signals from various switches such as a gate switch 21, a starting port switch, and a count switch 23. The various switches may have any configuration, such as a sensor called a sensor, which can detect a game ball as a game medium. Further, the main board 11 is connected to a wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control of the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the ordinary symbol display device 20, and the like. Further, the main board 11 is connected to a wiring for transmitting a solenoid drive signal for driving a solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory and a solenoid 82 for a special winning opening door.

  The control signal transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted as an electric signal. Each effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration. The first byte indicates MODE, and the second byte indicates EXT. It is sufficient that the first bit of the MODE data is always set to “1” and the first bit of the EXT data is set to “0” in advance.

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

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

  It should be noted that the one-chip microcomputer constituting the game control microcomputer 100 only needs to incorporate at least the RAM 102 in addition to the CPU 103, and the ROM 101, the random number circuit 104, the I / O 105 and the like may be externally provided.

  In the game control microcomputer 100, for example, the random number circuit 104 or the like counts updatable numerical data indicating various random numbers used for controlling the progress of the game. The random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also called game random numbers. The game random number may be updated by hardware such as the random number circuit 104, or may be updated by software when the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 executes a predetermined computer program. You may. For example, numerical data indicating a predetermined random value is stored in a random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 or a random counter provided in an internal register separate from the RAM 102, and the CPU 103 The random number value may be updated by updating the stored value regularly or irregularly.

  The ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various selection data, table data, and the like used to control the progress of the game, in addition to the game control program. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 stores table data constituting a plurality of command transmission tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11 and a fluctuation pattern table for storing a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns. The table data and the like to be configured are stored.

  In the RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100, various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are temporarily stored in a rewritable manner. The RAM 102 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage unit, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created on a power supply board. That is, for example, even if there is a power failure or the like, the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, and a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 are stored for a predetermined period. In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM. The data stored in the backup RAM and backed up in this way is appropriately referred to as backup data.

  The I / O 105 includes, for example, an input port to which various signals are input from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. You.

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

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

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

  In the effect control board 12, for example, the random number circuit 124 and the like count numerical data indicating various random numbers used for controlling the effect operation in an updatable manner. The random number used for controlling such a production operation is also referred to as a production random number.

  The ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables and the like used for controlling the effect operation in addition to the effect control program. For example, the ROM 121 stores a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data forming a determination table, and pattern data configuring various effect control patterns. It is remembered. The effect control pattern is a collection of data for executing various effects such as a variable display of a decorative pattern and a reach effect, for example, effect control execution data and an end code associated with a determination value such as a process timer determination value. And the like including process data.

  The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data used for controlling the effect operation. Since the RAM 122 is not a backup RAM, stored data is lost when power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped.

  The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines and executes the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on a display control command or the like from the effect control CPU 120. For example, the display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to perform variable display of a decorative symbol and various effect displays by determining a timing of switching the effect image to be displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. Control. As an example, the display control unit 123 may include a VDP, a CGROM, a VRAM, an LCD drive circuit, and the like. The VDP may be a GPU, a GCL, or a microprocessor for image processing more generally called a DSP. The CGROM may be a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, for example, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or may be configured using any one of non-volatile recording media such as a magnetic memory and an optical memory. Whatever is done is good.

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

  With the above-described configuration, the effect control CPU 120 controls the speakers 8L and 8R via the sound control board 13 to output sound, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED via the lamp control board 14. , And various effects are executed by displaying the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5 via the display control unit 123.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game using a game ball as a game medium is performed, and a predetermined game value can be given based on the game result. The gaming value provided in the gaming machine is directly a payout of a game ball to be a prize ball or the provision of a score corresponding thereto. The record information of such a game ball and the score corresponding to the number thereof may be, for example, information having a valuable value that can be exchanged for a special premium or a general premium according to the quantity. Alternatively, the recorded information of these game balls and points may not be exchangeable for special prizes or general prizes, but may have valuable value that can be used for a game again with a gaming machine.

  In addition, the game value that can be provided in the gaming machine is not limited to the payout of the game balls that become prize balls or the provision of points, and is controlled to a special game state such as a big hit game state or a probable change state. That the upper limit number of rounds that can be executed in the big hit game state is the first round number that is larger than the second round number, and that the number of variable display executions that can be executed in the time reduction state is larger than the second number of times. 1 times, the big hit probability in the probable change state becomes the first probability higher than the second probability, and the number of consecutive chan, which is the number of times of being repeatedly controlled to the big hit gaming state without being controlled to the normal state, is the second It may include a game situation that is advantageous for the player, such as a part or all of the number of first consecutive chan- nels being greater than the number of consecutive chan.

  As an example of a game using a game ball, a launching motor included in a predetermined hitting ball launching device based on a predetermined operation of a hitting ball operating handle provided at the lower right of the front surface of a housing of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by a player For example, when a game ball flowing down the game area where the game ball is fired toward the game area as a game medium enters the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A, the second game shown in FIG. The first starting condition is satisfied by detecting a game ball by the first starting port switch 22A or the like. Thereafter, based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, by ending the previous special figure game or the big hit game state, the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A starts. Is done.

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

  Based on the detection of the game ball passing through the passage gate 41 by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2, the ordinary symbol starting condition for executing the variable display of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display 20 is satisfied. Thereafter, the ordinary symbol display device 20 starts the ordinary symbol game based on the fact that the ordinary symbol starting condition for starting the variable display of the ordinary symbol such as the end of the previous ordinary symbol game is satisfied. In the ordinary symbol game, after a change of the ordinary symbol is started, after a predetermined time elapses, the fixed ordinary symbol which is a variable display result of the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed. At this time, if a specific ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed ordinary symbol, the variable display result of the ordinary symbol is “per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if the ordinary symbol other than the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “the ordinary symbol loss”. In response to the result of the variable display of the ordinary symbol being “per-universal”, the opening control and the enlarged opening control in which the movable wing of the electric tulip constituting the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 6B is at the tilt position are performed. After a predetermined period of time, the closing control and the normal opening control that return to the vertical position are performed. Whether or not the variable display result of the ordinary symbol is set as “predetermined symbol display” as a predetermined specific display result depends on the variable display result such as when the ordinary symbol game is started by the ordinary symbol display 20. Is determined before derivation and display.

  When a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started, or when a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display apparatus 4B is started, special It is determined whether or not the variable display result of the symbol is a “big hit” as a predetermined specific display result before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Then, a variation pattern is determined at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of the variable display result.

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

  When a predetermined big hit symbol is derived and displayed as a variable display result of the special symbol, the variable display result is "big hit" and is controlled to a big hit game state as a specific game state advantageous to the player. Whether or not to be controlled to the big hit gaming state corresponds to whether or not the variable display result is "big hit", and is determined before the variable display result is derived and displayed. As a variable display result of the special symbol, when the big hit symbol is not derived and displayed but the lost symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result is "losing".

  As an example, a special symbol indicating the numbers “3” and “7” is a big hit symbol, and a special symbol indicating the symbol “−” is a lost symbol. In addition, each symbol such as a big hit symbol or a losing symbol in the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A may be a different special symbol from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Then, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a big hit symbol or a lost symbol.

  In the big hit gaming state, the special winning prize opening is in the open state, and the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is in the first state which is advantageous for the player. Then, during a predetermined period or a period until a predetermined number of game balls enter the special winning opening and a winning ball is generated, a round game in which the special winning opening is continuously opened is executed. During periods other than the execution period of such a round game, the special winning opening is in a closed state, and it is difficult or impossible to generate a winning ball. When a game ball enters the special winning opening, a winning ball is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball every time the ball is detected. The round game in the big hit game state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number is reached.

  The case where the special map display result is “big hit” includes a case where the big hit type is either “non-probable” or “probable”. For example, as a special display variable display result, a jackpot type indicating a number of “3” is derived and displayed, and the jackpot type becomes “non-probable”, and a jackpot symbol indicating a number of “7” is derived and displayed. The type is “probable”. When the jackpot type is “probable change” or “non-probable change”, the upper limit time for setting the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player as the round game in the jackpot game state is a predetermined time. The normal opening round is executed a predetermined number of times such as 15 rounds. Note that the jackpot game state based on the “big hit” when the jackpot type is “non-probable change” is referred to as “non-probable change big hit game state”. The big hit game state based on the "big hit" when the big hit type is "probable change" is referred to as "probable change big hit game state".

  After the big hitting game state is ended, the variable display result may be controlled to be in the probable change state in which the probability that the variable display result is "big hit" is higher than in the normal state. The probable change state is controlled so as to continue until a predetermined probable change end condition such as the start of the next big hit game state is satisfied. Further, after the big hitting game state is ended, the average variable display time may be controlled to the time reduction state in which the average variable display time is shorter than the normal state. The time-saving state is controlled so as to continue until one of the time-saving ending conditions is satisfied, that is, the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times and the next big hit game state is started. . Note that the remaining execution number of variable display until the time saving end condition is satisfied may be referred to as the remaining time saving number. The time saving state and the probable change state are also advantageous states for the player.

  In this embodiment, the game state after the non-probable variable jackpot game state ends is a time saving state but is not a probable change state. In this embodiment, the game state after the probable change big hit game state ends is a time saving state and a probable change state.

  Note that the normal state is a game state other than a state that is advantageous to the player, such as a specific game state such as a big hit game state, a time saving state, a probability change state, or the like. The probability that the game will be a "hit per figure" and the probability that the variable display result in the special figure game will be a "big hit" are controlled in the same manner as the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In the time saving state, the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B is switched to the first variable state and the second variable winning state in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball can easily enter the second starting winning opening compared with the non-time saving state in which the time saving state is not the normal state. Change to a variable state. For example, the control to make the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol in the ordinary symbol game by the ordinary symbol display device 20 shorter than that in the normal state, or the probability that the variable display result of the ordinary symbol in each ordinary symbol game is “per ordinary symbol” And the tilt control time for performing the tilt control of the movable wing piece in the normally variable winning ball device 6B based on the fact that the variable display result is “per-figure” is greater than that in the normal state. The normal variable winning prize ball device 6B may be changed between the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change manner by a control for increasing the length of the ball, and a control for increasing the number of tilts as compared with the normal state. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination. The control for changing the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B between the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change manner in this manner is called high opening control. By controlling to such a time saving state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes a "big hit" is reduced, and a special game state which is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is obtained.

  In addition, the time reduction state is also referred to as “high base state”, “high base”, and the like, and the game state that is not the time reduction state is also referred to as “low base state”, “low base”, “non-time reduction state”, “non-time reduction”, and the like. Will be The probable change state in which the probable change control is performed is also referred to as “high-precision state”, “high-precision state”, etc. It is also called. The gaming state in the probable change state and the time saving state is also referred to as a “high-precision high-base state”, a “high-precision high-base state”, or the like. The game state when the time saving state is not set to the certainty change state is also referred to as a “low certainty high base state”, a “low certainty high base”, and the like. The gaming state when the time-saving state is not the time-saving state but the probability-changing state is also referred to as a “high-precision low-base state”, a “high-precision low-base state”, or the like. The state that does not become any of the time-saving state and the probable change state, that is, the normal state is also referred to as a “low-probability low-base state”, a “low-probability low-base state”, or the like.

  In the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided on the image display device 5, a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is provided. In response to the start of any special figure game among the special figure games using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started. Then, the period from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the end of the variable display by the stop display of the fixed decorative symbol in each of the left, middle, and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In such a case, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol may be a predetermined reach mode.

  Here, the “reach mode” means that a decorative symbol that has not been stopped and displayed when the decorative symbol stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 forms a part of the big hit combination continues to fluctuate. Display mode, or a display mode in which all or a part of the decorative symbols fluctuate synchronously while forming all or part of the big hit combination. More specifically, in some of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbols that constitute a predetermined jackpot combination are still stopped and displayed. In the remaining decorative symbol display areas that are not stopped and displayed, the decorative symbols are displayed in a fluctuating display mode, or in all or a part of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. This is a display mode in which the decorative symbols fluctuate synchronously while forming all or part of the big hit combination.

  During the variable display of the decorative design, a character image different from the decorative design is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, a background image is displayed, or a moving image different from the decorative design is reproduced and displayed. An effect is performed. These effects, together with the variable display itself of the decorative pattern, are referred to as the variable display effect. In other words, the effect during variable display is an effect based on an image displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 along with the variable display of the special symbol, and is a concept including the variable display itself of the decorative symbol itself. Making the variable display mode a reach mode is also one of the effects during variable display. The effect during the variable display is effected by an image displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 in accordance with the variable display of the special symbol, a sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, and a light emitting body such as a game effect lamp 9. An effect by a lighting operation or the like in may be included.

  In the variable display effect, a reach effect may be executed. The reach effect is executed in response to the reach state. The reach effect reduces the fluctuating speed of the decorative design, displays a character image different from the decorative design on the screen of the image display device 5, changes the display mode of the background image, and displays a moving image different from the decorative design. This is an effect of performing an effect operation different from that before the reach mode by reproducing and displaying the image or changing the variation mode of the decorative symbol. In the reach effect, not only the display operation on the image display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation on the light emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like are the operation modes before the reach mode. An operation mode different from that described above may be included. In this embodiment, a normal reach, a super reach A, and a super reach B, each having a different effect mode, are prepared as the reach effects.

  In addition, unlike the reach effect, during the variable display of the decorative symbol, the possibility that the variable display state of the decorative symbol will be the reach state and the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" will be variably displayed. A variable display effect for notifying the player may be executed depending on the mode or the like. The variable display effect is also included in the variable display effect. In this embodiment, a variable display effect such as “pseudo-run” can be executed, and it is determined whether or not to execute each effect operation in response to a variation pattern being determined on the main substrate 11 side. It is determined.

  In the variable display effect of “pseudo ream”, the variable display is started after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, in response to one of the first start condition and the second start condition of the special figure game being satisfied once. Until the final determined decorative symbol is derived and displayed, after temporarily displaying the decorative symbols in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, The effect display in which the decorative symbols are changed again in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R can be performed a predetermined number of times. The number of times of pseudo-running changes is the display of "left", "medium", and "right" decorative symbols, excluding the initial variation from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the temporary stop of all decorative symbols for the first time. This is the number of times the decorative design changes again in all the areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. As an example, in the variable display effect of “pseudo ream”, in the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left,” “middle,” and “right,” a plurality of predetermined predetermined pseudo ream chances of a special combination are provided. A decorative symbol that is any of the combinations of the types of the loss is temporarily stopped and displayed. In addition, in the temporary stop display, while the decoration symbol is displayed while stopped, for example, by performing a swing fluctuation display or by immediately re-changing the decoration symbol only by a short stop, the decoration symbol is displayed to the player. What is necessary is just to notify that the decoration pattern which is present is not fixed. Alternatively, even in the temporary stop display, the decorative symbol may be stopped so that the player recognizes that the displayed decorative symbol is once determined, and then the decorative symbol may be changed again.

  In the variable display effect of “pseudo-run”, for example, as the number of times of pseudo-run changes increases, the possibility that the variable display result is “big hit” is set to increase. Thereby, the player can recognize that the pseudo display of the pseudo-sequence is temporarily displayed by performing the temporary display of the pseudo-sequence chance, and as the number of pseudo-sequence fluctuations increases, the variable display result becomes “ The expectation of "big hit" is raised. In this embodiment, in the variable display effect of the “pseudo-run”, the pseudo-run variation is performed once or twice, so that the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied once, and thus the decorative symbol is displayed. Can be made to appear as if the variable display was started two or three times in a row. Note that the number of times of the pseudo-run change in the variable display effect of the “pseudo-run” may be, for example, four or five.

  When the variable display effect of “pseudo-ream” is executed, a re-variable effect by a related display effect or the like may be executed with a plurality of variable displays excluding the initial change. As an example, a predetermined effect image such as a specific character image may be displayed on the image display device 5 during each variable display by the variable display effect of the “pseudo series”. In addition, for example, an arbitrary effect operation such as a sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and a lighting operation of another illuminant such as the game effect lamp 9 may be performed to execute the re-variable effect.

  Note that “sliding” may be performed as the effect during variable display. In the variable display effect of “slip”, the decoration design is changed in all of the decoration design display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”, and then two or more decoration design display areas After the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed after the decorative symbol is changed again in a predetermined number of decorative symbol display areas in the temporarily stopped decorative symbol display area. An effect display for changing the design is performed.

  Further, in this embodiment, as the effect mode of the effect during variable display, a plurality of effect modes in which at least one of the background, the appearance character, the decorative pattern, and the like is different are prepared. Here, a normal mode and a probability change mode are prepared as effect modes. The probability change mode is an effect mode when the game state is in the probability change state. The normal mode is an effect mode when the gaming state is not in the probable change state. For example, the normal mode and the probability change mode may have different backgrounds, different characters appearing in at least one of normal reach, super reach A, and super reach B, or different decorative designs. Note that a plurality of effect modes may be set by differentiating any effect operation such as, for example, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and lighting operation of another illuminant such as the game effect lamp 9.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the effect during the variable display, an announcement effect is given to announce the possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit”. In this embodiment, a plurality of announcement effects having different jackpot expectation degrees to be announced are prepared. The announcement effect is also included in the effect during variable display. In the notice effect, a predetermined image is displayed, thereby notifying the jackpot expectation degree according to the image. The notice effect may be executed by an arbitrary effect operation such as a sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R or a lighting operation of another illuminant such as the game effect lamp 9.

  In this embodiment, a normal mode, a special mode, and a notice mode are prepared as the display mode of the hold display symbol. The normal mode is a normal display mode. The special mode is a display mode at a predetermined time, which is different from the normal mode. The notice mode is a mode for notifying the jackpot expectation degree. In this embodiment, different display modes are realized by the display colors of the hold display symbols. In the normal mode, the color of the reserved display symbol is blue. In the special mode, the color of the reserved display symbol is white or gray. In the notice mode, the color of the reserved display symbol is any one of yellow, green, red, and rainbow. Note that the shape of the hold display symbol is different depending on the effect mode. The reserved display symbols are circles in the normal mode and squares in the probable change mode.

  Note that the hold display symbol corresponding to the variable display corresponding to the first special figure game is displayed in a first hold display area, which is a left area in the display area 5H. The hold display symbol corresponding to the variable display corresponding to the second special figure game is displayed in a second hold display area, which is a right area in the display area 5H.

  Further, in this embodiment, the hold display symbol displayed in the first hold display area or the second hold display area and corresponding to the currently executed variable display is displayed at the center of the display area 5H. This time it is displayed in the display area.

  Also, in this embodiment, the display mode of the hold display symbol displayed in the display area 5H can be changed from the current display mode to another display mode. In addition, the display mode of the reserved display symbol is more easily changed to the other display mode, particularly the notice mode, in the special mode than in the normal mode.

  Maintaining the display mode of the reserved display symbol in a predetermined display mode is also one of the effects. For example, maintaining the display mode of the hold display symbols displayed in the first hold display area and the second hold display area in the notice mode is also a kind of effect. The effect of maintaining the display mode of the hold display symbols displayed in the first hold display area and the second hold display area in the notice mode may be referred to as prefetch notice. For example, maintaining the display mode of the hold display symbol displayed in the display area this time as the notice mode is also a kind of effect. The effect of maintaining the display mode of the hold display symbol displayed in the current display area in the notice mode may be referred to as the current hold notice.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the display mode of the hold display symbol is changed, an action effect of changing the display mode as a result of the effect may be executed. In this embodiment, a plurality of operation effects in different modes are prepared. When the action effect is executed, the display mode of the hold display symbol changes as a result of the effect effect. Note that the action effect may include any effect operation such as a sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and a lighting operation of another illuminant such as the game effect lamp 9.

  When the special figure display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game, is “big hit”, a fixed decoration pattern that is a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. As an example, when the jackpot type is “non-probable” or “probable”, the same is displayed on a predetermined activated line in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. It is only necessary that the fixed decoration pattern to be a big hit combination is derived and displayed by stopping and displaying the decoration symbols.

  When the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, a determined decorative symbol that is a non-probable change big hit combination may be derived. The determined decorative symbol which is a non-probable variable jackpot combination is, for example, a symbol number “1” variably displayed in the “left”, “medium”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. One of the decorative symbols having an even number “2”, “4”, “6”, or “8” among the decorative symbols of “−8” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. May be stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and may be a type of a fixed decorative symbol that is a big hit combination. Such decorative symbols whose symbol numbers constituting the non-probable variable jackpot combination are even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” are referred to as non-probable variable symbols.

  When the jackpot type is “probable change”, a determined decorative symbol that is a non-probable variable jackpot combination may be derived, or a confirmed decorative symbol that is a probable variable jackpot combination may be derived. The determined decorative symbol to be the probability change jackpot combination is, for example, the symbol numbers variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5. Of the decorative symbols of “8”, one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” is “left”, “middle”, and “right”. In the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, they may be stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines, or may be any type of the fixed decorative symbol that is a big hit combination. Such decorative symbols having odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7”, which constitute the probability variable big hit combination, are referred to as probability variable symbols.

  During the variable display of the decorative symbol in which the determined decorative symbol is a non-probable jackpot combination or a probable variable jackpot combination, a re-lottery effect may be executed. In the re-lottery effect, after temporarily displaying a decorative symbol which is a non-probable variable big hit combination in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" on the image display device 5, for example, " In the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right", the same decorative pattern is again changed in a state where the same decorative pattern is aligned. One of the decorative patterns is stopped and displayed as a fixed decorative pattern. Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, the decoration design which is temporarily stopped and displayed is re-fluctuated and then becomes a non-probable variable jackpot combination. A re-lottery defeated effect for deriving and displaying symbols is performed. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the jackpot type is “probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, the decoration pattern which is temporarily stopped and displayed is re-fluctuated, and then the fixed decoration which becomes the probable change big hit combination A re-lottery winning effect in which symbols are stopped and displayed may be executed, or a re-lottery drop-out effect may be executed.

  When the jackpot type is "probable change", the decorative pattern that is a non-probable variable jackpot combination is temporarily displayed during the variable display of the decorative symbol, and a re-lottery effect is executed during the variable display, or the subsequent jackpot game state At the end of the middle or big hitting game state, a big hit middle promotion effect may be executed, and the start of the control to be in the certain change state may be notified. The jackpot mid-promotion effect is performed at the beginning of the jackpot game state, during the execution of a round in the jackpot game state, during the period from the end of any round in the jackpot game state to the start of the next round, in the jackpot game state During a period from the end of the last round to the start of the next variable display game, a probable change notification is made as to whether or not to control to the probable change state. Note that the notification effect similar to the jackpot medium promotion effect is a jackpot medium promotion effect that is executed after the final round is completed in the jackpot game state, and in particular, may be referred to as an “ending promotion effect”. The start of the control to be in the probable change state may be notified without performing the re-lottery effect or the promotion process during the big hit.

  When the special figure display result is “losing”, the decorative pattern constituting the predetermined non-reach combination is stopped and displayed without the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becoming the reach mode, so that the non-specific display result is obtained. May be derived and displayed. In addition, when the special figure display result is “losing”, the decorative pattern constituting the predetermined reach combination is stopped and displayed after the decorative pattern variable display mode becomes the reach mode, so that the non-specific display is performed. In some cases, the resulting final decorative pattern is derived and displayed.

  Next, main operations of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. In the following, the operation will be described with reference to flowcharts and the like, but in each operation, processing that does not appear in the flowchart may be appropriately performed.

  In the main board 11, when the power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 sets necessary interrupt settings after setting interrupt prohibition. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Further, a register of the CTC built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set. As a result, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 at predetermined time intervals, and the CPU 103 can periodically execute a timer interrupt process. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted, and a loop process is started. In the game control main process, a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed, and then the loop process may be started.

  Upon receiving the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receiving the interrupt request, the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process sets an interrupt disabled state and executes a predetermined game control timer interrupt process. The game control timer interrupt process includes, for example, a switch process, a main-side error process, an information output process, a game random number update process, a special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process, and a command control process. Processing for controlling progress and the like is included. At the end of the game control timer interrupt process, the game is set to an interrupt enabled state. As a result, the game control timer interrupt process is executed every time a timer interrupt occurs, that is, every predetermined time that is an interrupt request signal supply interval.

  The switch processing is performed by determining whether or not a detection signal is input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start-up switch 22A, the second start-up switch 22B, and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 110. This is a process of determining whether or not the switch is on for each switch.

  The main-side error process is a process of performing an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and generating a warning if necessary according to the diagnosis result.

  The information output process is a process of outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, and probability fluctuation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example.

  The game random number update process is a process for updating at least a part of the plurality of game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software. As an example, the random numbers for gaming used on the side of the main substrate 11 include a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random number value MR3 for determining a fluctuation category, and a fluctuation value. And a random number MR4 for pattern determination (see FIG. 6). The random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result is a random number value used to determine whether or not to control the variable display result of a special symbol or the like in the special figure game as a “big hit” to control the big hit game state, and is “0”. To 65535. The random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is a random value used to determine the jackpot type to be either “probable” or “non-probable” when the variable display result is “big hit”. "To" 99 ". The random number value MR3 for determining the variation category is a random value used to determine the category of the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol to any of a plurality of categories prepared in advance, and is “0”. To “899”. The random number value MR4 for determining a variation pattern is a random number value used to determine a variation pattern in the variable display of a special symbol or a decorative symbol to one of a plurality of variation patterns prepared in advance, and ranges from “0” to “0”. It can take any value of “899”.

  In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special symbol game is set as "big hit". Determination of whether or not to control to the game state, determination of the variation pattern, control of the display operation in the special symbol display device 4 based on the determination result, opening and closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 in the big hit game state In order to perform settings and the like in a predetermined procedure, various processes are selected and executed. By executing the special symbol process process each time a timer interrupt occurs, a variable display result or a variation pattern is determined, a special figure game is executed based on the determination, a big hit game state, and the like.

  In the normal symbol process process, for example, when a game ball passes through the passage gate 41, if the number of holdings does not reach the upper limit number, the holding of the general drawing game is performed, or the variable display of the general drawing game using the holding memory is performed. Determining the result, deciding the variation pattern of the ordinary symbol game, controlling the display operation on the ordinary symbol display 20 according to the variation pattern, performing variable display of the ordinary symbol, and deriving the variable display result of the ordinary symbol game. For example, when the variable display result is a normal figure, the normal variable winning ball device 6B is set to a first variable state such as an open state. By executing the normal symbol process process each time a timer interrupt is generated, execution of a general-purpose game, a first variable state of the normal variable prize ball device 6B for a predetermined period at the time of a normal symbol, and the like are realized.

  The command control process is a process for transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12. As an example, in a special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process, or the like, a transmission setting of a control command is performed. Done. In the transmitting process, a control command is transmitted using an effect control INT signal or the like.

  After executing the command control process, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated after setting the interrupt enable state.

  Here, main effect control commands transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by the command control process will be described with reference to FIG. Note that “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number.

  The command 8001 (H) is an effect control command designating that variable display of the first special symbol is started. The command 8002 (H) is an effect control command designating that variable display of the second special symbol is started. The first change start designation command and the second change start designation command may be collectively referred to as a change start designation command. Note that information indicating whether to start variable display of the first special symbol or variable display of the second special symbol may be included in the variation pattern designation command. The first variation start designation command or the second variation start designation command is transmitted and set together with the variation pattern designation command and the like in step S111 executed when the variation pattern is set.

  The command 81XX (H) is an effect control command for designating a variation pattern of a decorative symbol variably displayed on the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of a special symbol. In this embodiment, a variation pattern designation command corresponding to each variation pattern is provided. For example, a unique number is assigned to each variation pattern, and the number is set to “XX” in the command. The variation pattern designation command is also a command for designating the start of the variation of the decorative symbol, and is set to be transmitted in a later-described step S111 executed when the variation pattern is set.

  The command 8CXX (H) is an effect control command for specifying whether or not to make a big hit and a big hit type. In this embodiment, a display result designation command corresponding to each display result is set. For example, a unique number is assigned to each display result, and the number is set in the command “XX”. The display result designation command is transmitted and set together with the variation pattern designation command in step S111 executed when the variation pattern is set.

  The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command designating that the variable display of the decorative symbol is ended and the display result is derived and displayed. The symbol confirmation designation command is set to be transmitted when the special figure game ends in step S112.

  The command 95XX (H) is an effect control command for designating a gaming state. In this embodiment, a game state designation command corresponding to each game state is set. For example, if the gaming state is the normal state, “XX” is set to “00”. For example, if the gaming state is the high-accuracy low-base state, “XX” is set to “01”. For example, if the gaming state is the high-accuracy high-basis state, “XX” is set to “02”. The game state designation command is set to be transmitted when step S113 or step S117 in which the game state can be changed is executed.

  The command A000 (H) is an effect control command for designating the start of the big hit gaming state. Note that the fanfare is an effect that is executed at the start of the big hit game state and that notifies that the big hit game state has been entered. This command is set to be transmitted when the big hit gaming state is started in step S113.

  Command A300 (H) is an effect control command for designating the end of the big hit gaming state. The ending is an effect that is executed at the end of the big hit gaming state and that notifies the end of the big hit gaming state. This command is set to be transmitted when the last round game is completed in step S116.

  The command B100 (H) is an effect control command for specifying that a first start winning has occurred due to a game ball having entered the first starting winning opening. The command B200 (H) is an effect control command for designating that a second start winning has occurred due to a game ball having entered the second starting winning opening. The first starting opening winning designation command and the second starting opening winning designation command may be collectively referred to as a starting opening winning designation command. These commands are set for transmission in the start winning determination process.

  The command C1XX (H) is an effect control command for designating the first special figure reserved storage number. “XX” indicates the first special figure reserved storage number. The command C2XX (H) is an effect control command for designating the second special figure reserved storage number. “XX” indicates the second special figure reserved storage number. The first special figure reserved storage number designation command and the second special figure reserved storage number designation command may be collectively referred to as a special figure reserved storage number designation command. The special figure reserved storage number designation command is set to be transmitted in later-described step S101 or step S111 where the first special figure reserved storage number or the second special figure reserved storage number can change.

  The command C4XX (H) is an effect control command for designating a display result among the determination results of the start winning. The command C6XX (H) is an effect control command for designating a fluctuation category among the determination results at the time of starting winning. When the first start prize or the second start prize occurs, the random numbers MR1 to 3 are extracted. In this embodiment, for the variable display corresponding to the extracted random number values MR1 to MR3, the random number values MR1 and MR3 of the extracted random number values MR1 to MR3 before the variable display start condition is satisfied. Is determined whether or not the variable display result of the variable display is “big hit”, and the variable category of the variable display. The determination at the time of the start winning prize refers to this determination, and the determination is performed in the prize-winning random number value determination processing of step S211. Note that, in a predetermined case, this determination may not be performed. A unique number is assigned to the determination result of the display result, and the number is set to “XX” in the symbol designating command. A unique number is assigned to the determination result regarding the fluctuation category, and the number is set to “XX” in the fluctuation category designation command. These commands are set for transmission in the start winning determination process.

  Next, the special symbol processing will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning determination process executed in step S101.

  When the start winning determination process is started, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the first starting port switch 22A provided corresponding to the first starting winning port formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is turned on ( Step S201). If the first starting port switch 22A is on (e.g., if it is determined that the first starting port switch 22A is on in the switch processing) (step S201; YES), the special figure game using the first special figure is performed. It is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved storage number, which is the reserved storage number, is equal to a predetermined upper limit (step S202). At this time, the CPU 103 specifies the first special figure reserved storage number by reading the first special figure reserved storage number count value which is a stored value of the first special figure reserved storage number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. If possible. When the first special figure pending storage number is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; NO), the starting port buffer value stored in the starting port buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 is set to “1”. It is set (step S203).

  When the first starting port switch 22A is turned off in step S201 (step S201; NO), or when the first special figure reserved storage number has reached the upper limit in step S202 (step S202; YES), it is normal. It is determined whether or not the second starting port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second starting winning port formed by the variable winning ball device 6B is on (step S204). If the second starting port switch 22B is on (step S204; YES), for example, if the second starting port switch 22B is determined to be on in the switch processing, etc., the special figure game using the second special figure is performed. Then, it is determined whether or not the second special figure reserved storage number, which is the reserved storage number, is equal to a predetermined upper limit (step S205). At this time, the CPU 103 specifies the second special figure reserved storage number by reading the second special figure reserved storage number count value which is the stored value of the second special figure reserved storage number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. If possible. If the second special figure reserved storage number is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; NO), the starting port buffer value is set to “2” (step S206). If the second starting port switch 22B is not turned on (step S204; NO) or if the second special figure reserved storage number is the upper limit (step S205; YES), the start winning determination processing ends.

  After executing one of the processes of steps S203 and S206, the count value of the special figure pending storage corresponding to the starting port buffer value is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step S207). For example, when the starting port buffer value is "1", the first reserved storage number count value is added by one, while when the starting port buffer value is "2", the second reserved storage number count value is added by one. In this way, the first special figure reserved storage number count value increases by one when the game ball enters the first start winning port and the first starting condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Will be updated to In addition, the second special figure reserved storage number count value increases by one when the game ball enters the second start winning opening and the second starting condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Will be updated to At this time, the total reserved storage number count value, which is the storage value of the total reserved storage number counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102, is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step S208).

  After executing the process of step S208, the CPU 103 extracts a predetermined game random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (step S209). As an example, in the process of step S209, from among the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 and a random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result and a random number value Numerical data (see FIG. 6) indicating the random number value MR2 and the random number value MR3 for determining the variation category is extracted. Numerical data indicating each of the random numbers extracted in this way is stored as the pending data by being set at the head of an empty entry in the special figure pending storage unit corresponding to the starting port buffer value (step S210). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the hold data is set in the first special figure hold storage unit as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the hold data is set in the second special figure hold storage unit as shown in FIG. At this time, when the reservation data is set in the first special figure reservation storage unit, the CPU 103 can control the first reservation display 25A to specify the added first special figure reservation storage number by one. May be displayed on the first hold display 25A. When the hold data is set in the second special figure hold storage unit, the CPU 103 controls the second hold indicator 25B to display a display capable of specifying the added second special figure hold storage number by one. You may make it make the 2nd hold display 25B perform it.

  In the first special figure holding storage unit shown in FIG. 7A, although the game ball enters the first starting winning opening formed by the ordinary winning ball device 6A, the first starting winning has occurred, but has not yet started. The reservation data of the special figure game is stored. As an example, the first special figure holding storage unit associates the holding number with the holding number in the winning order in the first starting winning opening, and the CPU 103 extracts from the random number circuit 104 or the like based on establishment of the first starting condition by the entry of the game ball. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the numerical value data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation category, and the like are set as pending data until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit value. Remember. 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 big hit game state based on the variable display result in this special figure game. , And whether or not the decorative symbol display mode is a specific mode.

  Note that the holding number in the first special figure holding storage unit and the display position of the holding display symbol basically correspond to each other. Therefore, when the hold data is stored in the first special figure hold storage unit, a hold display symbol is displayed at a display position corresponding to the hold number associated with the hold data. For example, when the hold data is newly stored in association with the hold number “1”, the hold display symbol is displayed at the first display position on the leftmost side of the first hold display area. For example, when the hold data is newly stored in association with the hold number “2”, the hold display symbol is displayed at the second display position located to the right of the first display position in the first hold display area. .

  In the second special figure holding storage unit shown in FIG. 7B, although the game ball enters the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B and the second starting winning is generated, it has not been started yet. No pending data for special figure games is stored. As an example, the second special map holding storage unit associates the holding number with the holding number in the order of winning in the second starting winning opening, and the CPU 103 extracts the random number circuit 104 or the like based on the establishment of the second starting condition by the entry of the game ball. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random number value MR3 for determining the variation category are stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value. I do. The hold data thus stored in the second special figure holding storage unit indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended, and the big hit game state based on the variable display result in this special figure game. , And whether the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is in the specific mode can be determined.

  Note that the hold number in the second special figure hold storage unit and the display position of the hold display symbol basically correspond to each other. Therefore, when the hold data is stored in the second special figure hold storage unit, a hold display symbol is displayed at a display position corresponding to the hold number associated with the hold data. For example, when the hold data is newly stored in association with the hold number “1”, the hold display symbol is displayed at the first display position on the leftmost side of the second hold display area. For example, when the hold data is newly stored in association with the hold number “2”, the hold display symbol is displayed at the second display position located to the right of the first display position in the second hold display area. .

  Subsequent to the process of step S210, a winning random number value determination process is performed (step S211). As described above, the random number value determination process at the time of a prize is a process of determining a prize at the time of a start. This is a process of determining whether or not the variable display result of the variable display to be executed is "big hit", and determining the variable category of the variable display. Thereafter, it is determined whether the starting port buffer value is “1” or “2” (Step S212). At this time, if the starting port buffer value is “2” (Step S212; “2”), the starting port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to “0” (Step S213), and then the starting winning is achieved. The determination processing ends. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is "1" (step S212; "1"), the starting port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to "0" (step S214). It proceeds to the process of step S204. Thus, even when both the first start-up opening switch 22A and the second start-up opening switch 22B simultaneously detect a valid winning start of a game ball, the processing based on the detection of both valid starting winnings can be surely completed.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing executed in step S211 in FIG. 5 as the winning random number value determination processing. In this embodiment, when the variable display of a special symbol or a decorative symbol is started, in the special symbol normal processing, it is determined whether or not the special symbol display result is set to the "big hit" to control the big hit gaming state. In the variation pattern setting process, a variation pattern type and a variation pattern corresponding to the variable display mode of the decorative symbol are determined. In the random number value determination process at the time of winning, apart from these determinations, at the timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening, the variable display result of the variable display of the execution target of the random number value extracted at the timing is "big hit" Or not, and the change category of the variable display of the decorative symbol is determined. As a result, the special figure display result becomes a "big hit" or the decorative pattern is roughly changed before the variable display of the special symbol or the decoration symbol based on the detection of the game ball entering the starting winning opening is started. The display mode is predicted, and based on the prediction result, the display control CPU 120 and the like on the side of the effect control board 12 can determine the display mode and the like of the reserved display symbol.

  In the winning random number determination processing shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 103 first checks the state of the time reduction flag and the probability change flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, for example, to thereby determine the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. It is specified (step S401). In step S401, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a big hit gaming state by checking the value of a special figure process flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM. For example, when the value of the special figure process flag is “4” to “7”, it may be specified that the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the big hit gaming state.

  The CPU 103 determines whether or not the game state specified in this way is a big hit, which is a big hit game state (step S402). At this time, when it is determined that the big hit is not being performed (step S402; NO), it is further determined whether or not the time is being reduced (step S403). When it is determined in step S402 that a big hit is being performed (step S402; YES), or when it is determined in step S403 that time saving control is being performed (step S403; YES), the starting port buffer value is “2”. Is determined (step S404).

  When it is determined in step S403 that the time saving control is not being performed (step S403; NO), or when it is determined in step S404 that the starting port buffer value is “2” (step S404; YES), a big hit is determined. A range is set (step S405). For example, in the special figure display result determination table prepared beforehand stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 or the like, the special figure display result is assigned to the “big hit” corresponding to the current game state specified in step S401. The determined value range is set as a jackpot determination range. For example, if the current game state is the probable change state, “8000” to “9899” is set as the jackpot determination range, and if the current game state is the non-probable change state, “8000” to “8189” is the big hit determination. It is set as a range (see FIG. 10).

  Then, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in step S209 is compared with the jackpot determination range set by the processing in step S405 (step S406). Thereby, it is determined whether or not the random number value MR1 is within the set big hit determination range (step S407). As an example, the CPU 103 compares each determined value included in the jackpot determination range with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in the process of step S209 illustrated in FIG. It may be determined whether there is a determined value that matches the numerical value MR1. Alternatively, the CPU 103 sets a numerical value indicating the minimum value and the maximum value of the decision value included in the jackpot determination range, and the CPU 103 compares the random number value MR1 with the minimum value and the maximum value of the jackpot determination range. May be determined to be within the jackpot determination range.

  In step S406, for example, the random number value MR1 stored in the special figure reservation storage unit in step S210 may be read, and the determination may be made using the read random number value MR1. Alternatively, the random number value MR1 may be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, a storage area of the CPU 103, or the like separately from step S210, and the CPU 103 may make the determination based on the stored random number value. This is the same for the random number value MR3. As described above, the random number value used in the winning-time random number value determination processing does not have to be the random number value stored in the special figure reservation storage unit.

  When it is determined in the process of step S407 that the current time falls within the jackpot determination range (step S407; YES), a jackpot variation category-specific determination table prepared in advance by being stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 is selected and used. It is set in the table (step S409). The jackpot variation category determination table is a table for determining a variation category that is a category of a variation pattern of the variable display in which the variable display result is “big hit”, and a determination value to be compared with the random number value MR3 for each variation category. Is assigned.

  In FIG. 14, the determination ratio is described instead of the determined value range. In the actual table, it is sufficient that the determined value in the range according to the determined ratio in FIG. 14 is assigned to each variation category. The determination ratio is a ratio where the entire range of possible values of the random number value MR3 is 100. For example, in the case of FIG. 14, the determination ratio of the fluctuation category PB3 is 20, the determination ratio of the fluctuation category PB4 is 30, and the determination ratio of the fluctuation category PB5 is 50, so that the fluctuation category PB3 is compared with the random number value MR3. Decision values 0 to 179 are assigned, decision categories 180 to 449 to be compared with random value MR3 are assigned to variation category PB4, and decision values 450 to 899 to be compared to random value MR3 are assigned to variation category PB5. . The same applies to the other tables describing the determination ratio.

  If it is determined in the process of step S407 that it is not within the jackpot determination range (step S407; NO), a loss variation category determination table prepared by storing it in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as a use table. (Step S408). Specifically, when the current gaming state specified in step S401 is the non-time saving state, the loss category determining table shown in FIG. 15A is set in the use table, and the current loss state specified in step S401 is set. When the gaming state is the time reduction state, the loss variation category determination table of FIG. 15B is set in the use table. The loss variation category determination table is a table for determining a variation category that is a category of a variation pattern of the variable display in which the variable display result is “loss”, and a determination value to be compared with the random number value MR3 for each variation category. Is assigned.

  After step S408 or after step S409, the CPU 103 determines whether the large hit fluctuation category determination table or the big hit set in the use table is based on the numerical data indicating the random number MR3 for fluctuation category extraction extracted in step S209. The variation category assigned to the determined value matching the random number value MR3 is determined with reference to the loss category determination table (step S410). As an example, the CPU 103 determines the variation category by comparing each determined value assigned to each variation category and the random value MR3 one by one to determine whether there is a determined value that matches the random value MR3. Alternatively, the CPU 103 sets a numerical value indicating the minimum value and the maximum value of the determined value assigned to each fluctuation category, and the CPU 103 compares the random number value MR3 with the minimum value or the maximum value. The category may be determined.

  After step S410 or when it is determined in step S404 that the starting port buffer value is not “2” (step S404; NO), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the start winning prize has a content corresponding to the determination result in step S407 or step S416. A command transmission setting is performed (step S417), and the winning random number value determination processing ends. The start winning command is composed of a starting mouth winning designation command, a special figure hold storage number designation command, a design designation command, and a fluctuation category designation command. When the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the starting winning command includes a first starting opening winning designation command, a first special figure hold storage number designation command, a design designation command, and a fluctuation category designation command. Configure transmission settings. When the starting opening buffer value is “2”, the starting winning command includes a second starting opening winning designation command, a second special figure hold storage number designation command, a symbol designation command, and a fluctuation category designation command. Configure transmission settings. The command set for transmission is transmitted in the command control process.

  The first special figure reserved storage number designation command and the second special figure reserved storage number designation command to be set for transmission are commands for designating the current first special figure reserved storage number or the second special figure reserved storage number, and The figure reserved storage number may be specified by the count value of the first special figure reserved storage number counter or the second special figure reserved storage number counter. The symbol designating command to be transmitted is a command for designating that the determination result of the variable display result is "big hit" when the determination result of step S407 is within the big hit determination range, and the determination result of step S407 is the big hit determination range. When it is outside, it is a command designating that the determination result of the variable display result is "losing", and when the determination result of step S404 is that the opening port buffer value = 1, the determination of the starting winning is not performed. What is necessary is just a command which specifies that it is "no judgment." The fluctuation category designation command to be transmitted is a command for designating a fluctuation category that is a result of the determination when the fluctuation category is determined in step S410. When the determination result in step S404 is that the starting port buffer value = 1, the start winning prize May be a command that specifies that "no determination" has not been made.

  In the winning random number determination processing, as described above, for the variable display corresponding to the random numbers MR1 to 3 extracted this time in step S209, whether or not the variable display result of the variable display is "big hit"; The variable category of the variable display is determined. That is, so-called prefetching is performed. In this process, the determination is made based on the current game state, and the determination is not made based on the game state when the variable display is actually executed. Therefore, the determination is not always accurate, but to a certain degree. Can predict the variable display result and the fluctuation category. In the winning random number value determination process, the starting port is determined by the process of step S404 based on the determination that a big hit is being performed in step S402 and the determination that time saving control is being performed in step S403. It is determined whether or not the buffer value is “2”. At this time, when the starting port buffer value is “1” and not “2”, the process proceeds to step S411 without executing the process of step S405 and the like, and the determination of the start winning is not performed. In this way, when the high opening control accompanying the time saving control is performed or when the game is in a big hit game state, the above-described determinations are not performed based on the occurrence of the start winning prize due to the game ball entering the first starting winning opening. Restrict to Thereby, when the special figure game using the second special figure is executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure, the first start winning prize is performed during the time saving control or the jackpot game state. , The soundness of the game can be ensured.

  After executing the start winning determination processing in step S101 shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 103 selects any of the processing in steps S110 to S117 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. Run.

  The special symbol normal processing of step S110 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the first special symbol display device 4A, It is determined whether or not to start the special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B. In the special symbol normal processing, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, it is determined whether the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is "big hit" or not. Determined before derivation and display. At this time, if the variable display result is determined to be "big hit", the big hit type is determined to one of a plurality of types such as "non-probable change" and "probable change". The data indicating the determination result of the jackpot type is stored in the jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, so that the jackpot type is stored. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, a fixed special symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B is set corresponding to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game. . In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S110 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal processing, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure hold storage number is “0” (step S231). The second special figure reserved storage number is the reserved storage number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. The CPU 103 may read the second special figure reserved storage count value and determine whether the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure reserved storage number is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; NO), as the reserved data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, such as the head area of the second special figure reserved storage unit. Then, numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value is read (step S232). As a result, the random number for the game extracted in response to the occurrence of the start winning in the second starting winning opening in the process of step S209 is read. The numerical data read out at this time may be stored in, for example, a random number buffer for fluctuation and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the process in step S232, the second special figure reserved storage count is updated by subtracting one from the second special figure reserved storage count value, and the second special figure reserved storage number is updated by subtracting one. The contents stored in the hold storage unit are shifted (step S233). For example, the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” in the second special figure hold storage unit is shifted upward by one entry. In the process of step S233, the total number of reserved storages may be updated so as to be decremented by one. Then, the variable special figure designating buffer value, which is the storage value of the variable special figure designating buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102, is updated to “2” (step S234).

  When the second special figure reserved storage number is “0” in step S231 (step S231; YES), it is determined whether the first special figure reserved storage number is “0” (step S235). The first special figure reservation storage number is the reservation storage number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. The CPU 103 may read the first special figure reserved storage number count value and determine whether the read value is “0”. As described above, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the second special figure reserved storage number is “0”, and the first special figure reserved storage number is “0”. It is determined whether or not. As a result, the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure starts in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure.

  In addition, regardless of whether the game ball is the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, when the special figure game is executed in the order in which the game balls enter the starting winning opening, the first starting winning opening is provided. And the starting port data indicating which of the game balls has entered the second starting winning port together with the holding data or separately from the holding data, in association with the holding number in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, What is necessary is just to make it possible to specify the order in which the starting conditions are satisfied for the special figure game corresponding to each hold data.

  If the first special figure reserved storage number is other than “0” in step S235 (step S235; NO), the reserved data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, for example, the top area of the first special figure reserved storage unit Then, numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value is read (step S236). Thereby, the random number for the game extracted corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning in the first starting winning opening in the process of step S209 is read. The numerical data read out at this time may be stored in, for example, a random number buffer for fluctuation and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the process of step S236, the first special figure reserved storage number is updated by subtracting one from the first reserved figure count value and updated, for example, and the first special figure reserved storage number is subtracted by one. The content stored in the section is shifted (step S237). For example, the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” in the first special figure hold storage unit is shifted upward by one entry. In addition, in the process of step S237, the total reserved storage number may be updated so as to be decremented by one. Then, the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to "1" (step S238).

  After executing one of the processes of steps S234 and S238, the special figure display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol, is determined to be one of "big hit" and "losing" (step S239). As an example, in the process of step S239, a special figure display result determination table prepared by being stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the special figure display result. For example, the CPU 103 sets the special figure display result determination table shown in FIG. 10 as a use table. In the special figure display result determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, the numerical value compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result indicates that the special figure display result is one of “big hit” and “loss”. What is necessary is just to be assigned to the result of the determination as to whether or not the game state is the probability change state.

  The CPU 103 reads, from the random number buffer for variation, numerical value data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result included in the random number for game temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation in step S232 or S236, and the game state is in a stable state. By referring to the special figure display result determination table based on whether or not there is and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1, it is determined whether or not the game state is in the surely changing state to the determined value that matches the random number value MR1. May be determined as the special map display result, depending on the result. When the probable change flag is in the on state, the CPU 103 only needs to determine that the state is the probable change state. For example, when the random number value MR1 is “9000”, the CPU 103 determines that the special figure display result is “big hit” when the probability change flag is on, and when the probability change flag is off, It is determined that the result of displaying the special map is “losing”.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the special figure display result is determined to be "big hit" at a higher determination ratio in the probability change state than in the non-probability change state. Therefore, for example, the current state is the probable change state based on the fact that the probable change flag is set to the ON state in response to the case where the big hit type is “probable” by the big hit end process of step S117 shown in FIG. At times, the special figure display result is more likely to be a "big hit" than in the non-probable change state, and is more likely to be a big hit gaming state. That is, it is advantageous for the player.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the special figure display result determined by the process of step S239 is "big hit" (step S240). If the special map display result is determined to be "big hit" (step S240; YES), a big hit flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is set to an on state (step S241). The big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S242). As an example, in the process of step S242, a big hit type determination table prepared by, for example, storing it in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining a big hit type. The CPU 103 sets, for example, the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 11 as a use table. In the jackpot type determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, the numerical value to be compared with the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination determines whether the jackpot type is “non-probable” or “probable”. It only has to be assigned to.

  The CPU 103 reads, from the random number buffer for variation, numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type included in the random number for game temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation in step S232 or S236, and reads the large hit from the random number buffer for variation. By referring to the jackpot type determination table set in the use table based on numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for type determination, one of the jackpot types assigned to the determined value matching the random number value MR2 is selected. do it.

  After executing the process of step S242, the big hit type is stored (step S243). The CPU 103 may store the jackpot type by storing the jackpot type buffer setting value indicating the jackpot type determination result in the jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102.

  If the special figure display result is not "big hit" (step S240; NO), after step S243, a fixed special symbol that is a variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game is determined (step S244). As an example, when it is determined in step S240 that the special figure display result is not “big hit”, a special symbol predetermined as a lost symbol is determined as a fixed special symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S240 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, one of the special symbols predetermined as a plurality of types of big hit symbols is determined according to the result of the determination of the big hit type in step S242. What is necessary is just to determine a fixed special symbol.

  After executing the processing of step S244, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "1" (step S245), and the special special pattern normal processing ends. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” in step S235, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the variation pattern setting processing in step S111 shown in FIG. 4 is executed.

  If the reserved number of special figure games using the first special figure is “0” in step S235 (step S235; YES), a predetermined demonstration display setting is performed (step S246), and then the special symbol is set. The normal processing ends. In this demonstration display setting, for example, it is determined whether or not an effect control command designating a demonstration display such as displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 has been transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Is determined. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demo display setting ends. On the other hand, if the transmission has not been performed, the customer wait demonstration designation command is set for transmission, and then the demonstration display setting ends. When the customer waiting demonstration designation command is transmitted, the effect control board 12 displays a demonstration screen.

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 in FIG. 4 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. The variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining a variation pattern to one of a plurality of types based on a result of a prior determination as to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”. The variation pattern specifies the content of the variable display of the decorative symbol, and the content of the variable display of the decorative symbol is determined by this determination. The variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set in advance in accordance with the variation pattern. Therefore, by determining the variation pattern in the variation pattern setting process, the variable display time from the start of the variable display of the special symbol to the determination of the variable display result to the derivation of the special symbol is determined. Further, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of performing setting for starting the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 4. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S111 as a variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 103 first determines whether the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is on (step S261; YES), a variation category corresponding to the big hit at which the special figure display result becomes "big hit" is determined (step S262). If the big hit flag is off in step S261 (step S261; NO), the change category corresponding to the loss when the special figure display result is "loss" is determined (step S263). After step S262 or after step S263, a variation pattern is determined based on the determined variation category (step S264). As described above, in the present embodiment, first, the type of the rough variation pattern is determined by determining the variation category, and then the detailed variation pattern is determined.

  FIG. 13 shows a specific example of a variation category and a variation pattern in the present embodiment.

  The fluctuation category PA1 is a shortened / non-reach (loss) fluctuation category. The variation pattern PA1-1 belongs to the variation category PA1. The variation pattern PA1-1 is selected when the variable display result is “losing”, is a non-reach variation pattern for designating non-reach, and for reducing the special figure variation time that is shorter than usual. . The fluctuation category PA1 is a grouping of non-reach fluctuation patterns selected at the time of losing and time reduction.

  The fluctuation category PA2 is a non-reach fluctuation category. The variation patterns PA2-1 and PA2-2 belong to the variation category PA2. The variation pattern PA2-1 is selected when the variable display result is "losing", is a non-reach variation pattern that specifies non-reach, and has a special figure variation time of a normal length. The variation pattern PA2-2 is selected when the variable display result is “losing”, and is a non-reach variation pattern that specifies execution of one pseudo consecutive run and non-reach. The fluctuation category PA2 is a grouping of non-reach fluctuation patterns selected at the time of loss and non-time reduction.

  The fluctuation category PA3 is a normal reach fluctuation category. The variation patterns PA3-1 and PA3-2 belong to the variation category PA3. The variation pattern PA3-1 is selected when the variable display result is "losing", and is a reach variation pattern that specifies execution of normal reach. The variation pattern PA3-2 is selected when the variable display result is "losing", and is a reach variation pattern that specifies execution of one pseudo run and execution of normal reach. The variation category PA3 is a grouping of reach variation patterns that are selected at the time of losing and that specify a normal reach.

  The fluctuation category PA4 is a fluctuation category of super reach A (losing). The variation patterns PA4-1 to PA4-3 belong to the variation category PA4. The variation pattern PA4-1 is selected when the variable display result is “losing”, and is a reach variation pattern that specifies execution of super reach A. The variation pattern PA4-2 is selected when the variable display result is “losing”, and is a reach variation pattern that specifies execution of one pseudo run and execution of super reach A. The variation pattern PA4-3 is selected when the variable display result is "losing", and is a reach variation pattern that specifies the execution of the pseudo continuous twice and the execution of the super reach A. The variation category PA4 is a grouping of reach variation patterns that are selected at the time of loss and that specify super reach A.

  The fluctuation category PA5 is a fluctuation category of super reach B (loss). The variation patterns PA5-1 to PA5-3 belong to the variation category PA5. The variation pattern PA5-1 is selected when the variable display result is "losing", and is a reach variation pattern that specifies execution of super reach B. The variation pattern PA5-2 is selected when the variable display result is "losing", and is a reach variation pattern that specifies execution of one pseudo run and execution of super reach B. The variation pattern PA5-3 is selected when the variable display result is "losing", and is a reach variation pattern that specifies the execution of the pseudo continuous twice and the execution of the super reach B. The variation category PA5 is a grouping of reach variation patterns that are selected at the time of losing and that specify super reach B.

  The fluctuation category PB3 is a fluctuation category of normal reach (big hit). The fluctuation pattern PB3-1 and PB3-2 belong to the fluctuation category PB3. The variation pattern PB3-1 is selected when the variable display result is "big hit", and is a reach variation pattern that specifies execution of normal reach. The variation pattern PB3-2 is selected when the variable display result is "big hit", and is a reach variation pattern that specifies execution of one pseudo consecutive run and execution of normal reach. The fluctuation category PB3 is a grouping of reach fluctuation patterns that are selected at the time of a big hit and that specify a normal reach.

  The fluctuation category PB4 is a fluctuation category of super reach A (big hit). The variation patterns PB4-1 to PB4-3 belong to the variation category PB4. The variation pattern PB4-1 is selected when the variable display result is "big hit", and is a reach variation pattern that specifies execution of super reach A. The variation pattern PB4-2 is selected when the variable display result is "big hit", and is a reach variation pattern that specifies execution of one pseudo run and execution of super reach A. The variation pattern PB4-3 is selected when the variable display result is "big hit", and is a reach variation pattern that specifies the execution of the pseudo consecutive twice and the execution of the super reach A. The fluctuation category PB4 is a grouping of reach fluctuation patterns that are selected at the time of a big hit and that specify super reach A.

  The fluctuation category PB5 is a fluctuation category of super reach B (big hit). The fluctuation patterns PB5-1 to PB5-3 belong to the fluctuation category PB5. The variation pattern PB5-1 is selected when the variable display result is "big hit", and is a reach variation pattern that specifies execution of super reach B. The variation pattern PB5-2 is selected when the variable display result is "big hit", and is a reach variation pattern that specifies execution of one pseudo run and execution of super reach B. The variation pattern PB5-3 is selected when the variable display result is "big hit", and is a reach variation pattern that specifies the execution of the pseudo consecutive twice and the execution of the super reach B. The fluctuation category PB5 is a grouping of reach fluctuation patterns that are selected at the time of a big hit and that specify super reach B.

  In the process of step S262 shown in FIG. 12, the change category at the time of the big hit is determined using, for example, the big hit change category determination table shown in FIG. As an example, in the jackpot fluctuation category determination table, a numerical value to be compared with the fluctuation category determination random number value MR3 may be assigned to the fluctuation category determination result. The CPU 103 is assigned to the determined value that matches the random number value MR3 by referring to the large hit fluctuation category determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation category read from the random number buffer for fluctuation. The change category may be determined as the current change category. In FIG. 14, the determined ratio is described instead of the determined value.

  In the process of step S263 shown in FIG. 12, the variation category at the time of loss is determined using, for example, a loss category determination table shown in FIG. When the gaming state is the non-time saving state, the CPU 103 refers to the loss category determination table shown in FIG. When the gaming state is the time saving state, the CPU 103 refers to the loss variation category determination table shown in FIG. As an example, in each loss variation category determination table, a numerical value to be compared with the random number value MR3 for variation category determination may be assigned to the determination result of the variation category. The CPU 103 is assigned to a determined value matching the random number value MR3 by referring to the loss category determining table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation category read from the random number buffer for fluctuation. The change category may be determined as the current change category. In FIG. 15, the determined ratio is described instead of the determined value.

  In the variation category determination table for loss shown in FIG. 15, the variation category PA1 having a short special figure variation time is easily selected in the time reduction state, and the variation category is more average in the time reduction state than in the non-time reduction state. By shortening the display time, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an invalid start winning, and to reduce the stoppage of launching a game ball by a player. Further, the execution frequency of the variable display can be increased.

  Referring to FIGS. 14 and 15, at the time of the big hit, the determination ratio of the fluctuation category PB5 for executing the super reach B is the highest, and the determination ratio gradually increases in the order of the fluctuation category PB4 of the super reach A and the fluctuation category PB3 of the normal reach. Is low. At the time of loss, the determination ratio of the fluctuation category that executes the non-reach fluctuation category PA1 or PA2 is the highest, and the fluctuation category PA3 of the normal reach, the fluctuation category PA4 of the super reach A, and the fluctuation category PB5 of the super reach B are determined in this order. The percentage is gradually decreasing. For this reason, when Super Reach B is executed, the variable display result is "big hit" at the highest rate. Then, in the order of Super Reach A and Normal Reach, the ratio of the variable display result to "big hit" decreases.

  In the process of step S264 shown in FIG. 12, the variation pattern is determined using one of the variation pattern determination tables shown in FIGS. 16A to 16H according to the variation category determined in step S262 or S263. You. If the fluctuation category is PA1, the fluctuation pattern determination table in FIG. If the fluctuation category is PA2, the fluctuation pattern determination table of FIG. 16B is referred to. If the fluctuation category is PA3, the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. If the fluctuation category is PA4, the fluctuation pattern determination table in FIG. If the fluctuation category is PA5, the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. If the fluctuation category is PB3, the fluctuation pattern determination table in FIG. If the fluctuation category is PB4, the fluctuation pattern determination table in FIG. If the fluctuation category is PB5, the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG.

  As an example, in each variation pattern determination table, a numerical value to be compared with the random value MR4 for variation pattern determination may be assigned to the variation pattern determination result. The CPU 103 extracts, from the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 or a random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 or the like, numerical data indicating a random number value MR4 for determining a fluctuation pattern, and extracts the extracted random number value MR4. The variation pattern assigned to the determined value matching the random number value MR4 may be determined as the current variation pattern by referring to the variation pattern determination table based on the numerical data shown. In FIG. 16, the determined ratio is described instead of the determined value.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in this embodiment, when the super reach A or B is executed at the time of the big hit, the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern of two pseudo runs is high, and the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern of one pseudo run is , And the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern of zero consecutive runs is lowest. On the other hand, at the time of the loss, the opposite is true. Further, when the normal reach is executed at the time of the big hit, the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern of one pseudo run is high, and the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern of zero pseudo run is the lowest. On the other hand, at the time of the loss, the opposite is true. In addition, at the time of non-reach at the time of losing, the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern for one pseudo run is low. For this reason, the larger the number of the pseudo-runs, the higher the expectation of the big hit when the pseudo-run is executed, and the higher the expectation of the big hit.

  After executing the process of step S264, a special figure fluctuation time, which is a variable display time of a special symbol, is set (step S265). The special figure change time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the change of the special symbol in the special figure game to the derivation and display of the fixed special symbol that is the variable display result. As shown in FIG. 13, the special figure fluctuation time is determined in advance corresponding to a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance. The CPU 103 can set the timing at which the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is derived by setting the special symbol variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected in the process of step S264. The special figure fluctuation time is set, for example, by setting a timer value corresponding to the special figure fluctuation time in a game control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102.

  Subsequent to the process of step S265, the special figure game using the first special figure on the first special symbol display device 4A and the special figure game using the second special figure on the second special symbol display device 4B are started. The setting for starting the change of the special symbol is performed so as to start any special figure game in which the condition is satisfied (step S266). As an example, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1”, a setting is made to transmit a drive signal for updating the display of the first special figure on the first special symbol display device 4A. On the other hand, if the variable special figure designating buffer value is “2”, a setting is made to transmit a drive signal for updating the display of the second special figure on the second special symbol display device 4B. Thus, the special map game is started. When starting the variable display using the first special figure, the CPU 103 controls the first reservation display 25A to display the first special figure reserved storage number which is subtracted by one from the first display. You may make it hold | maintain the display 25A. When starting the variable display using the second special figure, the CPU 103 controls the second reserve display 25B to display a display capable of specifying the number of the second special figure reservation storages that has been subtracted by one. You may make it hold display 25B perform it.

  After executing the process of step S266, the command transmission setting at the start of the change of the special symbol is performed in order to notify the effect control board 12 of the special figure display result and the determination result of the change pattern (step S267). ). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a first variation start designation command, a variation pattern designation command, and a variation start command to the effect control board 12 from the main board 11. Transmission setting for sequentially transmitting the display result designation command and the first special figure reserved storage number designation command is performed. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a second variation start designation command, a variation pattern designation command, as a variation start command to the effect control board 12 from the main board 11. The transmission setting for sequentially transmitting the display result designation command and the second special figure reserved storage number designation command is performed.

  After executing the process of step S268, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” (step S268), and the variation pattern setting process ends. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” in step S268, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the special symbol change processing of step S112 shown in FIG. 4 is executed.

  The special symbol variation process of step S112 in FIG. 4 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. The special symbol change process includes a process of subtracting one from the timer value of the game control process timer. When the timer value of the game control process timer is not 0, since the special figure fluctuation time has not elapsed, the control for executing the variable display of the special figure game is performed, and the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display apparatus is executed. A process for changing the special symbol is performed in the symbol display device 4B, and the special symbol changing process is ended. On the other hand, when the timer value of the game control process timer becomes 0 and the elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol reaches the special symbol change time, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display The fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped by the device 4B, the fixed special symbol as a variable display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed, and when the stop symbol is displayed, the transmission setting of the symbol fixing designation command is also performed, and the special figure process flag is set. Is updated to “3”. By repeatedly executing step S112 each time a timer interrupt occurs, variable display of a special symbol, derivation display of a fixed special symbol, and the like are realized.

  The special symbol stop processing in step S113 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “3”. In the special symbol stop processing, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the big hit flag is turned on. When the big hit flag is in the ON state, the time reduction flag and the probable change flag are reset, and a time reduction counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 for counting the remaining number of variable display executed during the time reduction state is provided. A process for setting the count value to “0” is performed. Then, a timer value corresponding to the fanfare waiting time is set as an initial value in the game control process timer. Then, “15” is set as an initial value in a round number counter provided in the RAM 102 for counting round games. After that, the setting for transmitting the hit start designation command and the game state designation command for designating the current game state is performed, and the special symbol stop processing is ended by updating the special figure process flag to “4” or the like. Since the gaming state is changed after the big hit gaming state, the gaming state designation command need not be transmitted here.

  If the big hit flag is off, it is determined whether the time reduction flag is on. If it is on, the count value of the time reduction counter is decremented by "1". Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the count value after subtracting “1” is “0”. If the count value is “0”, the time-saving end condition for ending the time-saving state is satisfied, and the time-saving state is changed. To end the process, the time reduction flag is turned off. Thereafter, transmission setting for transmitting a game state designation command is performed based on the current game state. When the time saving flag is off, when the count value after subtracting "1" is not "0", or after the game state designation command transmission is set, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0". To end the special symbol stop processing.

  The big hit opening pre-processing of step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. In the big hit opening pre-processing, for example, the timer value of the game control process timer is decremented by one. If the timer value after the subtraction is not “0”, it means that the fanfare waiting time has not yet elapsed, and the big hit opening pre-processing ends. When the timer value after the subtraction is “0”, it means that the fanfare waiting time has elapsed and it is time to start the round game. In this case, the process of starting the round game in the big hit game state to open the big winning opening and setting the timer value corresponding to the upper limit of the period of opening the big winning opening to the game control process timer. Is performed. When processing such as opening the special winning opening is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. By repeatedly performing step S114 every time a timer interrupt occurs, standby until the start timing of the round game, opening of the special winning opening, and the like are realized.

  The big hit opening processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. The processing during opening of the big hit includes processing for subtracting one from the timer value of the game control process timer, the timer value after subtracting one, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23 in one round game, and the like. Based on this, a process for determining whether or not it is time to return the special winning opening from the open state to the closed state is included.

  When the timer value after subtracting 1 becomes 0 or when it is determined that the number of detected game balls has reached a predetermined number, it is time to close the special winning opening, so that the special winning opening is closed. , A process of setting a timer value corresponding to the closing period of the special winning opening in the game control process timer, a process of reducing the count value of the round number counter by 1, and the like. If the timer value after decrementing by 1 does not become 0 and the number of detected game balls does not reach the predetermined number, processing such as maintaining the special winning opening in an open state is performed to open the big hit. The middle processing ends. When the special winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”. By repeatedly performing step S115 each time a timer interrupt occurs, the open state of the special winning opening is maintained until the timing of returning the special winning opening from the open state to the closed state.

  The post-big hit release processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". In the post-big hit opening process, a process of determining whether or not the count value of the round number counter has reached “0”, a process of reducing the timer value of the game control process timer by 1 if the count value has not reached “0”, etc. Done.

  When the count value of the round number counter is determined to be “0”, it means that the round game has reached the upper limit number, and the timer value corresponding to the ending waiting time is added to the game control process timer. Set the timer. Further, a setting for transmitting a hit end designation command is performed, and a process of updating the special figure process flag to “7” is also performed.

  When the process of reducing the timer value of the game control process timer by 1 is performed, it is determined whether the timer value after the reduction is 1 is 0. If the timer value is not 0, it is not the start timing of the round game. Is maintained, and the post-jackpot opening process ends. If it is 0, it is time to start the round game, so that the processing for opening the special winning opening and setting the timer value corresponding to the upper limit of the period during which the special winning opening is open to the game control process timer Is performed. When processing such as opening the special winning opening is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  Each time a timer interrupt occurs, the special winning opening is opened in step S114, and then S115 and S116 are repeatedly executed, whereby each round game is realized.

  The big hit end processing in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In the big hit end process, a process of reducing the game control process timer value by one or the like is performed. If the timer value reduced by 1 has not become 0, the ending has not ended, and the big hit end processing ends. When the timer value reduced by 1 becomes 0, the ending is finished, and the state of the time reduction flag, the time reduction counter, the probability change flag, and the like are set according to the big hit type stored in the big hit type buffer.

  For example, if the jackpot type is “probable change”, the time reduction flag and the probability change flag are turned on, and “100” is set as an initial count value in a time reduction counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. If the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, only the time reduction flag is turned on, and “100” is set as an initial count value in the time reduction counter. In the big hit end processing, after such a setting, a transmission setting for transmitting a game state designation command for designating a game state according to the setting is performed, and various data such as a game control process timer and a big hit type buffer setting value are appropriately set. Reset and update the value of the special figure process flag to “0”.

  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 a predetermined effect control main process. When the effect control main process is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process to clear the RAM 122 and set various initial values, and to set a register of the CTC mounted on the effect control board 12. I do. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a timer interrupt flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 is turned on. The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state every time a predetermined time elapses, for example, based on the register setting of the CTC. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, the process waits.

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

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

  After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process process is executed. In the effect control process processing, various effects such as a display operation of an effect image in a display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation of a light emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9 and a decoration LED, and the like. With respect to the control content of the rendering operation using the device, determination, determination, setting, and the like are performed in accordance with the rendering control command and the like transmitted from the main board 11. Subsequent to the effect control process, an effect random number update process is executed, and numerical data indicating an effect random number counted by a random counter of the RAM 122 is updated by software as various random numbers used for effect control. Thereafter, the determination as to whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on is performed again.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the command analysis process. In the command analysis processing, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a start winning command has been received from main board 11 (step S681).

  When the start winning command is received (step S681; YES), the received command is stored in the start winning command buffer (step S682). When the first start opening winning designation command or the first special figure holding storage number designation command is received as the start winning winning command, the starting winning command is stored in the first starting winning command buffer. When a second start opening winning designation command or a second special figure hold storage number designation command is received as a start winning command, the start winning command is stored in the second start winning command buffer.

  FIG. 19A is a configuration example of the first start winning command buffer. Of the empty areas of the first start winning command buffer, the first starting port winning designation command, the first special figure reserved storage number designation command, the symbol designation command, The fluctuation category designation commands are stored in order. A storage area is secured in the first start winning command buffer so that one set of effect control commands transmitted in response to the occurrence of the first start winning can be stored in association with each other. The effect control CPU 120 stores the effect control commands received when the first start winning is generated in the storage area corresponding to the reserved display numbers "1" to "5" of the first start winning command buffer in accordance with the receiving order. Are stored in order from the beginning of the empty area in

  FIG. 19B is a configuration example of the second start winning command buffer. Of the empty areas of the second start winning command buffer, the second starting port winning designation command, the second special figure holding storage number designation command, the symbol designation command, The fluctuation category designation commands are stored in order. In the second start winning command buffer, a storage area is secured so that a set of selection control commands transmitted in response to the occurrence of the second start winning can be stored in association with each other. The effect control CPU 120 stores the effect control commands received when the second start winning is generated in the storage areas corresponding to the hold display numbers “1” to “5” of the second start winning command buffer in accordance with the receiving order. Are stored in order from the head of the empty area in the.

  The symbol designating command “C400 (H)” and the variable category designating command “C600 (H)” in FIG. 19 indicate “no judgment” at the time of starting winning. “C101 (H)” of the first special figure reserved storage number designation command indicates that the first special figure reserved storage number is one at the time of the start winning. "C102 (H)" of the first special figure reserved storage number designation command indicates that the first special figure reserved storage number is two at the time of the start winning. “C201 (H)” of the second special figure reserved storage number designation command indicates that the second special figure reserved storage number is one at the time of starting winning. “C202 (H)” of the second special figure reserved storage number designation command indicates that the second special figure reserved storage number is two at the time of starting winning. “C203 (H)” of the second special figure reserved storage number designation command indicates that the second special figure reserved storage number is three at the time of the start winning. The symbol designating command “C401 (H)” indicates that the determination result of the display result at the time of the winning start is “losing”. The symbol designating command “C402 (H)” indicates that the determination result regarding the display result at the time of starting winning is “big hit”. “C611 (H)” and “C625 (H)” of the fluctuation category designation command indicate a predetermined fluctuation category corresponding to the EXT data. In FIG. 19, it is determined that the display result of the variable display corresponding to the third hold storage of the second special figure game is "big hit". In addition, the determination of the start winning prize is not performed in the hold storage of the first special figure game. Therefore, FIG. 19 illustrates the contents of the first start winning command buffer and the second starting winning command buffer in the time saving state.

  The start winning command stored in the first start winning command buffer and the second start winning command buffer correspond one-to-one with the hold display symbol. Specifically, the hold display number and the display position of the hold display symbol correspond to each other, so that the start winning command corresponds one-to-one with the hold display symbol. The reserved display number basically corresponds to the reserved number in the first and second special figure reserved storage units.

  For example, the hold display number “1” of the first start winning command buffer corresponds to the first display position from the left of the first hold display area, and the hold display number “2” of the first start winning command buffer is “1”. , Corresponds to the second display position from the left of the first hold display area, and the hold display number “3” of the first start winning command buffer corresponds to the third display position from the left of the first hold display area. The reserved display number “4” of the first start winning command buffer corresponds to the fourth display position from the left of the first reserved display area.

  For example, the hold display number “1” of the second start winning command buffer corresponds to the first display position from the left of the second hold display area, and the hold display number “2” of the second start winning command buffer is “2”. , The second display position from the left of the second hold display area corresponds to the second display position, and the hold display number “3” of the second start winning command buffer corresponds to the third display position from the left of the second hold display area. The reserved display number "4" of the second start winning command buffer corresponds to the fourth display position from the left of the second reserved display area.

  For example, when the start winning command is stored in the hold display number "4" of the second start winning command buffer, a hold display symbol is displayed at the fourth display position from the left of the second hold display area. At this time, since the start winning command should be stored in the hold display numbers "1" to "3" of the second start winning command buffer, the first to third displays from the left of the second hold display area are to be displayed. A hold display symbol is also displayed at the position.

  In the first start winning command buffer and the second start winning command buffer, target flags are provided corresponding to the respective hold display numbers. The target flag is turned on when the hold display symbol corresponding to the start winning command corresponding to the flag together with the hold display number is displayed as a target in a special mode or a notice mode.

  In the example of FIG. 19, the target is a hold display symbol corresponding to the start winning command corresponding to the hold display number “3” of the second start winning command buffer, and the display mode of the hold display symbol of this target is as follows. It will be a special or noticed mode now or in the future.

  In this embodiment, there is a possibility that the processing is performed in the order of step S110, step S101, and step S111 on the main board 11 side. There is a possibility that the number of start winning commands stored in the hour command buffer and the second start winning command buffer will be five. For this reason, in this embodiment, the storage areas corresponding to the hold display numbers “1” to “5” are provided in the first start winning command buffer and the second start winning command buffer. A storage area corresponding to “1” to “4” or a storage area corresponding to hold display numbers “1” to “6” or more may be provided.

  After step S682 or when the start winning command has not been received (step S681; NO), effect control CPU 120 performs other analysis processing (step S683), and ends the command analysis processing.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a table of processing performed in the command analysis processing for each effect control command. In the processing contents, S682 indicates that the processing is performed in step S682 described above. The other processing content is, for example, the processing performed in step S683. Each reception flag and each storage area in the table are provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. In addition, setting the reception flag means turning it on.

  When the first special figure reserved storage number designation command is received as the fluctuation start command, that is, when the first special figure reserved storage number designation command is received together with the first variation start designation command, the first special figure reservation is performed. The storage number designation command is stored in the first special figure reserved storage number designation command storage area.

  When receiving the game state designation command, the effect control CPU 120 switches the high-precision flag and the high base flag between the ON state and the OFF state based on the content of the received game state designation command. The high-precision flag is provided, for example, in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and is turned on in response to the change in the certain state. Then, the ON state and the OFF state are switched. The high base flag is provided in, for example, a predetermined area of the RAM 122 and is turned on in response to the time saving state, and corresponds to switching between the on state and the off state of the time saving flag on the main board 11 side. Then, the ON state and the OFF state are switched. For example, when the game state designation command designates the high-accuracy high-base state, the effect control CPU 120 turns on both the high-accuracy flag and the high-base flag. When the game state designation command designates the high-accuracy low-base state, the high-accuracy flag is turned on and the high-base flag is turned off. When the gaming state designation command designates the low-probability low-base state, both the high-probability flag and the high-base flag are turned off. When the high-precision flag is turned on or the high-precision flag is turned off, the effect control CPU 120 transmits a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, for example. Then, the currently displayed hold design is changed to a shape corresponding to the effect mode.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process. The effect control CPU 120 selects and executes one of the following processes of steps S170 to S175 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. This variable display start waiting process is based on whether the first variation start designation command or the second variation start designation command or the like from the main board 11 has been received. It includes a process of determining whether or not to do so. When the first variation start designation command or the second variation start designation command is received and it is determined that the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1”. . In other cases, the variable display start waiting process ends without updating the value of the effect process flag.

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the special figure display result is “losing” based on, for example, a display result designation command transmitted from the main board 11 (step S521). When it is determined that the special figure display result is “losing” (step S521; YES), for example, the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern specification command transmitted from the main board 11 is variably displayed as a decorative symbol. It is determined whether or not the pattern is a non-reach fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case of “non-reach” in which the mode is not the reach mode (step S522).

  When it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is the non-reach variation pattern (step S522; YES), the combination of the fixed decorative symbols that are the final stop symbols constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S523). As an example, in the process of step S523, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a decorative symbol of a non-reach combination, which is updated by the random number circuit 124 or an effect random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, is extracted. Then, the determined decorative symbol is determined by referring to the decorative symbol determination table of the non-reach combination prepared and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like.

  If it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is not the non-reach variation pattern (step S522; NO), a combination of the final decorative symbols constituting the reach combination is determined (step S524). As an example, in the process of step S524, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for decorative symbol determination of the reach combination updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect is extracted and stored in the ROM 121 in advance. The determined decorative symbol is determined by referring to the decorative symbol determination table of the obtained reach combination.

  When it is determined in step S521 that the special figure display result is not “losing” (step S521; NO), the combination of the fixed decorative symbols that are the final stop symbols constituting the big hit combination is determined (step S525). As an example, in the process of step S525, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a jackpot determined symbol, which is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, is extracted. Subsequently, for example, by referring to the jackpot determined symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121 according to the jackpot type specified by the display result designation command transmitted from the main board 11, the image display device In the display area No. 5, the decorative symbols having the same symbol numbers that are stopped and displayed together in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left," "middle," and "right" are determined.

  After steps S523, S524, and S525, effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control pattern setting process (step S526).

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control pattern setting process. In the effect control pattern setting process, first, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the variation pattern specifies super reach, based on, for example, a variation pattern designation command transmitted from main board 11 (step S701). ).

  If it is determined in step S701 that the change pattern is not a change pattern designating super reach (step S701; NO), an effect during variable display according to the change pattern is determined (step S702). As an example, in the process of step S702, in the case of the variation pattern PA1-1, the variable display time of the decorative symbol is shorter than usual, and the variable display mode of the decorative symbol does not become the reach mode, and the predetermined non-reach combination is performed. Is determined, the effect during variable display is determined in which the fixed decorative symbol which is a non-specific display result is derived and displayed by stopping and displaying the decorative symbol constituting. Further, in the case of the variation pattern PA2-1, the variable display time of the decorative symbol is a normal length, and the variable display mode of the decorative symbol does not become the reach mode. The variable display effect in which the fixed decoration symbol which is a non-specific display result is derived and displayed by being stopped and displayed is determined. Further, in the case of the variation pattern PA2-2, after the variable display effect of “pseudo ream” in which the number of pseudo repetition fluctuations is one is executed, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol does not become the reach mode, but becomes a predetermined mode. The variable display effect in which the fixed decorative symbol which is the non-specific display result is derived and displayed by determining that the decorative symbol constituting the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed is determined. Also, in the case of the variation pattern PA3-1, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is the normal reach mode, and the decorative symbol forming the predetermined reach combination is stopped and displayed, so that the final decorative image has a non-specific display result. The effect during variable display in which the symbol is derived and displayed is determined. Further, in the case of the variation pattern PA3-2, after the variable display effect of “pseudo ream” in which the number of pseudo repetition variations is one is performed, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach mode of the normal reach, and When the decorative symbols constituting the reach combination are stopped and displayed, the variable display effect in which the fixed decorative symbol as a non-specific display result is derived and displayed is determined. Further, in the case of the variation pattern PB3-1, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is the reach mode of the normal reach, and the variable display effect in which the fixed decorative symbol to be a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed is determined. In the case of the fluctuation pattern PB3-2, after the variable display effect of “pseudo-run” in which the number of pseudo-run changes is one is performed, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becomes the reach mode of the normal reach, and is determined in advance. The variable display effect in which the determined decorative symbol to be the obtained big hit combination is derived and displayed is determined.

  If it is determined in step S701 that the variation pattern is a variation pattern designating super reach (step S701; YES), it is determined whether the variation pattern is a variation pattern designating super reach A (step S703). ).

  If it is determined in step S703 that the variation pattern specifies the super reach A (step S703; YES), an image of the character A different from the decorative design is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, A variable display effect in which a reach effect using the character A for reproducing and displaying a moving image of the character A different from the decorative design is executed is determined (step S704). As an example, in the process of step S704, in the case of the variation pattern PA4-1, the reach effect of the super reach A using the character A is executed, and the decorative symbols constituting the predetermined reach combination are stopped and displayed. In addition, the variable display effect in which the fixed decorative symbol as the non-specific display result is derived and displayed is determined. In addition, in the case of the variation pattern PA4-2, after the variable display effect of “pseudo-run” in which the number of pseudo-run changes is one is performed, the reach effect of the super reach A using the character A is performed, When the decorative symbols constituting the predetermined reach combination are stopped and displayed, an effect during variable display in which a fixed decorative symbol as a non-specific display result is derived and displayed is determined. In the case of the variation pattern PA4-3, after the variable display effect of “pseudo-run” in which the number of pseudo-run changes is two is performed, the reach effect of the super reach A using the character A is performed, When the decorative symbols constituting the predetermined reach combination are stopped and displayed, an effect during variable display in which a fixed decorative symbol as a non-specific display result is derived and displayed is determined. In the case of the fluctuation pattern PB4-1, the reach effect of the super reach A using the character A is executed, and the variable display effect in which the fixed decorative pattern which is a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed is determined. . Also, in the case of the fluctuation pattern PB4-2, after the variable display effect of “pseudo-run” in which the number of pseudo-run changes is one is performed, the reach effect of the super reach A using the character A is performed, A variable display effect in which a determined decorative symbol to be a predetermined jackpot combination is derived and displayed is determined. Also, in the case of the variation pattern PB4-3, after the variable display effect of “pseudo-run” in which the number of pseudo-run changes is two is performed, the reach effect of the super reach A using the character A is performed, A variable display effect in which a determined decorative symbol to be a predetermined jackpot combination is derived and displayed is determined.

  If it is determined in step S703 that the pattern is not a fluctuation pattern designating super reach A (step S703; NO), an image of the character B different from the decorative design is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, or A variable display effect in which a reach effect using the character B that reproduces and displays a moving image of the character B different from the symbol is executed is determined (step S705). As an example, in the process of step S705, in the case of the variation pattern PA5-1, the reach effect of the super reach B using the character B is executed, and the decorative symbols constituting the predetermined reach combination are stopped and displayed. In addition, the variable display effect in which the fixed decorative symbol as the non-specific display result is derived and displayed is determined. In the case of the variation pattern PA5-2, after the variable display effect of “pseudo-run” in which the number of pseudo-run changes is one is performed, the reach effect of the super reach B using the character B is performed, When the decorative symbols constituting the predetermined reach combination are stopped and displayed, an effect during variable display in which a fixed decorative symbol as a non-specific display result is derived and displayed is determined. In the case of the variation pattern PA5-3, after the variable display effect of “pseudo-run” in which the number of pseudo-run changes is two is performed, the reach effect of the super reach B using the character B is performed, When the decorative symbols constituting the predetermined reach combination are stopped and displayed, an effect during variable display in which a fixed decorative symbol as a non-specific display result is derived and displayed is determined. In the case of the fluctuation pattern PB5-1, the reach effect of the super reach B using the character B is executed, and the variable display effect in which the fixed decorative symbol which is a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed is determined. . In the case of the fluctuation pattern PB5-2, after the variable display effect of “pseudo-run” in which the number of pseudo-run changes is one is performed, the reach effect of the super reach B using the character B is performed, A variable display effect in which a determined decorative symbol to be a predetermined jackpot combination is derived and displayed is determined. In the case of the fluctuation pattern PB5-3, after the variable display effect of “pseudo-run” in which the number of pseudo-run fluctuations is two is performed, the reach effect of the super reach B using the character B is performed, A variable display effect in which a determined decorative symbol to be a predetermined jackpot combination is derived and displayed is determined.

  After step S704 or S705, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute a button cut-in notice effect as a specific effect (step S706). Here, the specific effect is an effect that is executed in response to detection of the player's operation by the detection means within a detection valid period that is a period in which the detection of the player's operation is valid. The plurality of types of specific effects include an effect in which the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode after a specific period has elapsed from the start of the effect. In this embodiment, the player's operation performed on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B within a detection valid period, which is a period during which the detection of the player's operation is valid, as a specific effect. A button cut-in announcement effect, which is an announcement effect executed in response to a notification, will be described as an example.

  In step S706, the effect control CPU 120 first extracts numerical data indicating the random number value SR1 for button cut-in notice effect production execution determination updated by the random number circuit or the effect random counter or the like, and based on the extracted numerical data. By referring to the button cut-in notice effect execution determination table, the presence / absence of the button cut-in notice effect and the type of the button cut-in notice effect to be executed are determined. When the variation pattern is a variation pattern designating super reach A (losing), effect control CPU 120 refers to the button cut-in notice effect production execution determination table in FIG. When the variation pattern is a variation pattern designating super reach A (big hit), the button cut-in notice effect production execution determination table of FIG. 23B is referred to. When the variation pattern is a variation pattern designating super reach B (losing), the button cut-in announcement effect production execution determination table of FIG. 23C is referred to. When the variation pattern is a variation pattern designating super reach B (big hit), the button cut-in announcement effect production execution determination table in FIG.

  In the button cut-in notice effect presentation execution determination tables of FIGS. 23A and 23B, no execution, button cut-in notice effect A1, button cut-in notice effect A2, and button cut-in notice effect A3 are determined. Each result is assigned a decision value to be compared with the random value SR1. The effect control CPU 120 determines that the button cut-in announcement effect is not to be executed when the determined value matching the random value SR1 is assigned to “no execution”, and the determined value matching the random value SR1 is “button”. If it has been assigned to the cut-in notice effect A1 ", it is determined that the button cut-in notice effect A1 is to be executed, and if the determined value matching the random value SR1 has been assigned to the" button cut-in notice effect A2 ". Determines that the button cut-in notice effect A2 is to be executed, and determines that the button cut-in notice effect A3 is to be executed when the determined value matching the random number value SR1 is assigned to the “button cut-in notice effect A3”. 23 (A) and 23 (B), the determined values are described in place of the determined values.

  As shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B, in the case of the fluctuation pattern designating the super reach A (big hit), the button cut-in notice effect A3 has the highest determination ratio, and the button cut-in notice effect A2, The determination ratio gradually decreases in the order of the button cut-in notice effect A1 and no execution. The reverse is true for a variation pattern that specifies super reach A (losing). Therefore, when the button cut-in notice effect A3 is executed, the variable display result is "big hit" at the highest rate. Then, in the order of the button cut-in notice effect A2 and the button cut-in notice effect A1, the rate at which the variable display result is "big hit" decreases. By such setting, it is possible to expect that the button cut-in notice effect A3 in which the effect form changes from the first form to the second form will be executed, and to pay attention to the button cut-in notice effect.

  As shown in FIG. 32 (A), when the button cut-in notice effect A1 is executed, for example, a balloon FA1 expressing a line of the character A “Hello, wait!” And a “blue” background image HA are displayed. When the character A appears in the first mode, the button cut-in announcement effect A1 is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 32 (B), when the button cut-in notice effect A2 is executed, for example, a balloon FA2 expressing a line of the character A “A little more!” And a background image HAB of a “heart pattern” are displayed. The button cut-in notice effect A2 is executed when the character A appears in the two effect mode.

  As shown in FIG. 32C, when the button cut-in notice effect A3 is executed, for example, the character A appears in the same first manner as the button cut-in notice effect A1 and the button cut-in notice effect A3 is produced. After a lapse of a specific period from the start, the effect mode changes to the second effect mode, which is the same as the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect A2, to execute the button cut-in notice effect A3.

  On the other hand, the button cut-in notice effect presentation execution determination tables in FIGS. 23C and 23D show that no execution is performed, the button cut-in notice effect B1, the button cut-in notice effect B2, and the button cut-in notice effect B3 are not executed. Is assigned a determined value to be compared with the random value SR1. The effect control CPU 120 determines that the button cut-in announcement effect is not to be executed when the determined value matching the random value SR1 is assigned to “no execution”, and the determined value matching the random value SR1 is “button”. If it has been assigned to the cut-in notice effect B1 ", it is determined that the button cut-in notice effect B1 is to be executed, and if the determined value matching the random value SR1 has been assigned to the" button cut-in notice effect B2 ". Determines that the button cut-in notice effect B2 is to be executed, and determines that the button cut-in notice effect B3 is to be executed when the determined value matching the random number value SR1 is assigned to the “button cut-in notice effect B3”. Note that in FIGS. 23C and 23D, the determined values are described in place of the determined values.

  As shown in FIGS. 23C and 23D, in the case of the fluctuation pattern designating the super reach B (big hit), the determination ratio of the button cut-in notice effect B3 is the highest, and the button cut-in notice effect B2, The determination ratio gradually decreases in the order of the button cut-in notice effect B1 and no execution. The reverse is true for a variation pattern that specifies super reach B (losing). For this reason, when the button cut-in notice effect B3 is executed, the variable display result is “big hit” at the highest rate. Then, in the order of the button cut-in notice effect B2 and the button cut-in notice effect B1, the rate at which the variable display result is "big hit" decreases. By such a setting, it is possible to expect that the button cut-in notice effect B3 in which the effect form changes from the first form to the second form will be executed, and to pay attention to the button cut-in notice effect.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (A), when the button cut-in notice effect B1 is executed, for example, a balloon FB1 expressing a line of the character B “Ikuyo!” And a “green” background image HB are displayed. When the character B appears in the first mode, the button cut-in notice effect B1 is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (B), when the button cut-in notice effect B2 is executed, for example, a balloon FB2 expressing a line of the character B “A little more!” And a background image HAB of a “heart pattern” are displayed. The button cut-in notice effect B2 is executed when the character B appears in the two effect mode.

  As shown in FIG. 33C, when the button cut-in notice effect B3 is executed, for example, the character B appears in the same first form as the button cut-in notice effect B1 and the button cut-in notice effect B3 is produced. After the elapse of a specific period from the start, the effect mode changes to the second effect mode that is the same as the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect B2, whereby the button cut-in notice effect B3 is executed.

  After step S706, effect control CPU 120 determines whether to execute a button cut-in notice effect (step S707). When the button cut-in notice effect is to be executed (Step S707; YES), the effect mode of the operation promoting effect is determined (Step S708). Here, the operation promotion effect is an effect that prompts the player to perform an operation. In this embodiment, as the operation promotion effect, the operation performed by the player on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B during a detection valid period that is a period during which the detection of the player's operation is valid. Until this is done, a description will be given of an example of an effect of promoting the pressing operation of the push button 31B for the player.

  In step S708, the effect control CPU 120 first extracts numerical data indicating the random number value SR2 for determining the operation promotion effect mode updated by the random number circuit or the effect random counter or the like, and performs an operation based on the extracted numerical data. The type of operation promotion effect is determined with reference to the promotion effect mode determination table. The effect control CPU 120 refers to the operation promotion effect mode determination table in FIG. 24A when the special figure display result is “losing”. When the special figure display result is “big hit”, the operation promotion effect determination table in FIG. 24B is referred to.

  In the operation promotion effect determination table, a determination value to be compared with the random value SR2 is assigned to each determination result of the operation promotion effect S1 and the operation promotion effect S2. The effect control CPU 120 determines that the operation promoting effect S1 is to be executed when the determined value matching the random number value SR2 is assigned to the “operation promoting effect S1”, and the determined value matching the random number value SR2 is “operation promoting effect S1”. If it is assigned to "promotion effect S2", it is determined that the operation promotion effect S2 is executed. In FIG. 24, the determined values are described in place of the determined values.

  As shown in FIG. 24, when the special figure display result is “big hit”, the determination ratio of the operation promotion effect S2 is higher than the determination ratio of the operation promotion effect S1. The opposite is true when the special map display result is "losing". Therefore, when the operation promoting effect S2 is executed, the big hit expectation is higher than when the operation promoting effect S1 is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 24, at the time of executing the operation promoting effect S1 or the operation promoting effect S2, for example, by displaying a button image imitating the push button 31B, the operation promoting effect S1 or the operation promoting effect S2 is executed. Note that when the operation promoting effect S2 is executed, for example, a button image larger than the button image displayed when the operation promoting effect S1 is executed is displayed more clearly than the button image displayed when the operation promoting effect S1 is executed. Is displayed by displaying the button image in a display mode with a high degree of operation, the operation promoting effect S2 is executed.

  After step S708, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute a sound announcement effect as an additional effect (step S709). Here, the additional effect is an effect performed in response to the execution of the specific effect. In the present embodiment, a description will be given of a sound announcement effect, which is an announcement effect executed in response to the execution of the button cut-in announcement effect, as an example of the additional effect.

  In step S709, the effect control CPU 120 first extracts numerical data indicating a random number value SR3 for determining a sound announcement effect to be updated which is updated by a random number circuit or an effect random counter or the like, and generates a sound based on the extracted numerical data. With reference to the announcement execution determination table, the presence / absence of the audio announcement effect and the type of the audio announcement effect when it is executed are determined. When the variation pattern is a variation pattern designating super reach A (losing), effect control CPU 120 refers to the audio announcement effect execution determination table in FIG. When the fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern designating super reach A (big hit), the voice announcement effect execution determination table of FIG. 25B is referred to. When the variation pattern is a variation pattern designating super reach B (losing), the voice announcement effect execution determination table in FIG. 25C is referred to. When the variation pattern is a variation pattern designating super reach B (big hit), the voice announcement effect execution determination table of FIG. 25D is referred to.

  The voice announcement effect execution determination tables of FIGS. 25 (A) and 25 (B) show that the decision values to be compared with the random number value SR3 are respectively determined for the determination results of no execution, the audio advance effect A1, and the audio advance effect A2. Have been assigned. The effect control CPU 120 decides not to execute the sound announcement effect when the determined value matching the random value SR3 is assigned to “no execution”, and determines the sound value corresponding to the random value SR3 as “sound effect effect”. A1 ”is determined to execute the sound announcement effect A1. If the determined value matching the random number value SR1 is assigned to the sound effect effect A2, the sound announcement effect A2 is executed. decide. In FIGS. 25A and 25B, the determined values are described in place of the determined values.

  As shown in FIGS. 25A and 25B, when the variation pattern specifies the super reach A (big hit), the determination ratio of the audio announcement effect A2 is highest, and the audio announcement effect A1 and no execution are performed in this order. The decision ratio is gradually decreasing. The reverse is true for a variation pattern that specifies super reach A (losing). For this reason, when the sound announcement effect A2 is executed, the big hit expectation is higher than when the sound announcement effect A1 is executed.

  At the time of the execution of the sound announcement effect A1, for example, the sound announcement effect A1 is executed by outputting the sound of the character A “Ikuyo”.

  At the time of executing the sound announcement effect A2, the sound announcement effect A2 is executed by, for example, outputting the sound of the character A such as “Ufufuikuyo”.

  On the other hand, the sound announcement effect execution determination tables of FIGS. 25C and 25D show that the determination results of no execution, sound effect B1 and sound effect B2 are respectively compared with the random value SR3. A value has been assigned. The effect control CPU 120 decides not to execute the sound announcement effect when the determined value matching the random value SR3 is assigned to “no execution”, and sets the decision value matching the random value SR3 to “voice sound effect”. B1 "is determined to execute the sound announcement effect B1. If the determined value matching the random number value SR2 is assigned to the sound effect effect B2, the sound announcement effect B2 is executed. decide. Note that in FIGS. 25C and 25D, the determined values are described in place of the determined values.

  As shown in FIGS. 25C and 25D, when the variation pattern specifies the super reach B (big hit), the determination ratio of the sound announcement effect B2 is the highest, and the sound effect effect B1 and no execution are performed in this order. The decision ratio is gradually decreasing. The reverse is true for a variation pattern that specifies super reach B (losing). Therefore, when the sound announcement effect B2 is executed, the big hit expectation is higher than when the sound announcement effect B1 is executed.

  At the time of execution of the sound announcement effect B1, for example, the sound announcement effect B1 is executed by outputting the voice of the character B "Leave it to ~".

  At the time of executing the sound announcement effect B2, for example, the sound announcement effect B2 is executed by outputting the sound of the character B "Get a big hit."

  After step S702, after step S709, or when not performing the button cut-in notice effect in step S707 (step S707; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines the effect control pattern according to the determination content determined above. Is set as the use pattern to be used this time (step S710), and the effect control pattern setting process ends. Here, for example, an effect control pattern is prepared for each button cut-in notice effect, operation promotion effect, sound notice effect, and effect during variable display, and these effect control patterns are appropriately combined in step S710 to form one effect control pattern. It may be set.

  In step S710, for example, when it is determined to execute the button cut-in notice effect A1 or A2, the reach effect of super reach A is executed, and during the reach effect, the button image is displayed in the effect mode determined in step S708. Is displayed, and the player's operation performed on the push button 31B is performed by the push sensor 35B during the detection valid period, which is a period for validating the detection of the player's operation. An effect control pattern for executing the button cut-in notice effect A1 or A2 in response to the detection is set. When it is determined that the sound announcement effect A1 or A2 is to be executed, an effect control pattern for further executing the sound announcement effect A1 or A2 is set.

  Further, for example, when it is determined to execute the button cut-in notice effect B1 or B2, the reach effect of the super reach B is executed, and the button image is displayed in the effect mode determined in step S708 during the reach effect. During the detection validity period, which is a period for validating the detection of the player's operation, the player's operation performed on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B. In response to this, an effect control pattern for executing the button cut-in notice effect B1 or B2 is set. When it is determined that the sound announcement effect B1 or B2 is to be executed, an effect control pattern for further executing the sound announcement effect B1 or B2 is set.

  The effect control pattern to be set is an effect control pattern for performing a variable display of a decorative symbol with the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command, and an effect for performing an effect during variable display of contents according to the effect mode. It is also a control pattern.

  Also, the effect control pattern to be set is such that the hold display symbol displayed at the leftmost display position among the hold display symbols displayed in the first hold display area or the second hold display area is moved to the current display area. When a suspended display symbol is displayed at another display position in the same suspended display area, the suspended display symbol is moved to the next left display position. This moving display is performed at the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol.

  Returning to FIG. 21, after step S526, the effect control CPU 120 sets an initial value of the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, for example, corresponding to the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern specification command. (Step S527).

  Then, the setting for starting the fluctuation of the decorative design or the like in the image display device 5 is performed (step S528). At this time, for example, the display control unit 123 is controlled based on the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined as the use pattern in step S526, and “left” and “left” provided in the display area of the image display device 5 are displayed. What is necessary is just to start the change of the decorative symbol in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R of "medium" and "right". At this time, moving display of the hold display symbol is also started. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S529), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  The variable display effect processing in step S172 is processing executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variable display effect processing. In the variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, the timer value of the effect control process timer (step S551). As an example, in the process of step S551, the timer value of the effect control process timer is reduced by 1, and it is determined whether or not the data associated with the process timer value having the same value as the reduced timer value is an end code. Thus, it is determined whether or not the special figure fluctuation time has elapsed.

  If it is not the end code, that is, if the special figure fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S551; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the present is a reach effect execution period for executing the reach effect. (Step S552). The period may be set in advance in the effect control pattern that is the use pattern.

  If it is determined in step S552 that the data is corresponding to the reach effect execution period, for example, the data corresponding to the process timer determination value equal to the timer value of the effect control process timer indicates the reach effect execution period ( At step S552; YES), an effect operation control for executing a reach effect is performed (step S553). For example, the effect control CPU 120 performs a reach effect associated with a process timer determination value that is the same as the timer value of the effect control process timer, out of the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the usage pattern. Based on the effect control execution data for execution, the display control unit 123 is controlled to display an effect image on the image display device 5, and a sound or an effect is output from the speakers 8 L and 8 R by outputting a command to the sound control board 13. An effect operation control such as outputting a sound and turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED by outputting a command to the lamp control board 14 is performed. The execution of the reach effect is realized by repeatedly executing step S553 for each timer interrupt.

  After step S553 or when it is determined in step S552 that the current time is not the reach effect period (step S552; NO), the effect control CPU 120 executes the button cut-in notice effect execution period for executing the button cut-in notice effect at present. Is determined (step S554). The period starts in response to the player's operation performed on the push button 31B being detected by the push sensor 35B within a detection valid period which is a period in which the detection of the player's operation is valid. In the effect control pattern that is the use pattern, it is sufficient that the effect control pattern is predetermined.

  In step S554, the data corresponding to the process timer determination value having the same value as the timer value of the effect control process timer indicates that the data is not in the button cut-in announcement effect execution period. When it is determined (step S554; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the current time is a detection valid period in which the detection of the player's operation is valid (step S555). The period may be set in advance in the effect control pattern that is the use pattern.

  If it is determined in step S555 that the data corresponding to the process timer determination value having the same value as the timer value of the effect control process timer is the detection valid period, for example, the data is determined to be the detection valid period (step S555). ; YES), effect operation control for executing an operation promoting effect is performed (step S556). For example, the effect control CPU 120 is an operation promoting effect that is associated with a process timer determination value that is the same as the timer value of the effect control process timer in the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the usage pattern. The display control unit 123 is controlled based on the effect control execution data to execute the effect control image, and the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5. An effect operation control such as outputting a sound effect and turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED by outputting a command to the lamp control board 14 is performed. The execution of the operation promoting effect is realized by repeatedly executing step S556 for each timer interrupt.

  After step S556, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a player's operation performed on push button 31B is detected by push sensor 35B (step S557).

  When it is determined in step S557 that the player's operation performed on the push button 31B has been detected by the push sensor 35B (step S557; YES), or the same as the timer value of the effect control process timer in step S554. When it is determined that the button cut-in notice effect is to be executed, for example, the data corresponding to the value of the process timer determination value indicates that the button cut-in notice effect is to be executed (step S554; YES), the button is pressed. A cut-in announcement effect operation control process is executed (step S558).

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a button cut-in notice effect production operation control process. In the button cut-in notice effect production operation control process, the effect control CPU 120 firstly sets the button cut-in notice effect set in the effect control pattern, which is a use pattern, for example, after a specific period elapses from the start of the effect. Is determined to change from the first mode to the second mode (step S121). As an example, in the process of step S121, if the effect control pattern that is the use pattern executes the button cut-in notice effect A3 or the button cut-in notice effect B3 shown in FIG. Then, it is determined that the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect to be executed changes from the first mode to the second mode after a lapse of a specific period from the start of the effect.

  When it is determined in step S121 that the production mode of the button cut-in notice production is changed from the first mode to the second mode after a lapse of a specific period from the start of the production (step S121; YES), the button cut is performed. It is determined whether or not a specific period, which is a period up to the timing of changing the effect mode of the in-notice effect, has been determined (step S122).

  If the specific period has not been determined in step S122 (step S122; NO), effect control CPU 120 determines the specific period (step S123). In addition, since the specific period is a period until the timing of changing the production mode of the button cut-in notice production from the first form to the second form, determining the specific period means that the button cut-in notice production is not performed. This means that the production period of the first mode is determined.

  In step S123, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the specific period (first mode effect period) determination table based on the elapsed time from the start of the detection valid period to the time when the operation of the player is detected. Determine the period.

  The specific period (first mode effect period) determination table shown in FIG. 28 is a determination time range in which the determination results of 3 seconds, 2 seconds, and 1 second are compared with the elapsed time until the player's operation is detected. Is assigned. The effect control CPU 120 determines that the specific period is set to 3 seconds when the determined time range matching the elapsed time until the player's operation is detected is assigned to “3 seconds”. If the determined time range matching the elapsed time until the motion is detected is assigned to “2 seconds”, the specific period is determined to be 2 seconds, and the elapsed time until the motion of the player is detected. If the determination time range that matches with is assigned to “1 second”, it is determined that the specific period is set to 1 second.

  As shown in FIG. 28, when the elapsed time until the movement of the player is detected is 0 seconds or more and less than 1 second, the specific period is the longest, and the elapsed time until the movement of the player is detected. The specific period is gradually shortened from 1 second to less than 2 seconds and from 2 seconds to less than 3 seconds. Therefore, when the elapsed time until the movement of the player is detected is longer than when the elapsed time is shorter, the period until the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect changes from the first mode to the second mode. Becomes shorter.

  After step S123 or when the specific period has been determined in step S122 (step S122; YES), effect control CPU 120 determines whether the specific period has elapsed based on, for example, the timer value of the effect control process timer. Is determined (step S124).

  If the specific period has not elapsed in step S124 (step S124; NO), an effect operation control for executing the button cut-in notice effect of the first mode defined by the effect control pattern is performed (step S125), and the button is pressed. The cut-in announcement effect operation control process ends. For example, the effect control CPU 120 is configured to correspond to a process timer determination value that is the same as the timer value of the effect control process timer in the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the usage pattern. Based on the effect control execution data for executing the button cut-in notice effect, the display control unit 123 is controlled to display the effect image on the image display device 5, and the speaker is output by outputting a command to the voice control board 13. An effect operation control such as outputting voices and sound effects from 8L and 8R and turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED by outputting a command to the lamp control board 14 is performed. By repeatedly executing step S125 for each timer interrupt, the execution of the button cut-in notice effect of the first mode is realized.

  If the specific period has elapsed in step S124 (step S124; NO), effect operation control for executing the button cut-in notice effect of the second mode defined by the effect control pattern is performed (step S126). For example, the effect control CPU 120 is configured to correspond to a process timer determination value that is the same as the timer value of the effect control process timer in the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the use pattern. Based on the effect control execution data for executing the button cut-in notice effect, the display control unit 123 is controlled to display the effect image on the image display device 5, and the speaker is output by outputting a command to the voice control board 13. An effect operation control such as outputting voices and sound effects from 8L and 8R and turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED by outputting a command to the lamp control board 14 is performed. In this way, the execution of the button cut-in notice effect in which the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode is realized by the elapse of the specific period. In addition, the execution of the button cut-in notice effect of the second mode is realized by repeatedly executing step S126 for each timer interrupt.

  When it is determined in step S121 that the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect is not changed from the first mode to the second mode after a specific period has elapsed from the start of the effect (step S121; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is a setting for executing a sound announcement effect (step S127). The setting may be determined in advance in the effect control pattern that is the use pattern.

  When it is determined in step S127 that there is a setting for executing the sound announcement effect (step S127; YES), it is determined whether the standby period until the sound announcement effect has been determined (step S127). S128).

  When the waiting period until the execution of the sound announcement effect has not been determined in step S128 (step S128; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines the waiting period until the execution of the sound announcement effect (step S129).

  In step S129, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the sound announcement effect execution standby period determination table based on the elapsed time from the start of the detection validity period to the time when the operation of the player is detected, and performs the sound announcement effect. Determine the waiting period before running.

  In the voice announcement effect execution standby period determination table of FIG. 29, a determination time range to be compared with the elapsed time until the operation of the player is detected is assigned to each determination result of 3 seconds, 2 seconds, and 1 second. ing. If the determined time range matching the elapsed time until the motion of the player is detected is assigned to “3 seconds”, the effect control CPU 120 sets the standby period until the execution of the sound announcement effect to 3 seconds. If the determined time range that matches the elapsed time until the player's action is detected is assigned to “2 seconds”, the waiting period before executing the sound announcement effect is set to 2 seconds. Then, if the determined time range that matches the elapsed time until the motion of the player is detected is assigned to “1 second”, the standby period until executing the sound announcement effect is set to 1 second decide.

  As shown in FIG. 29, when the elapsed time until the movement of the player is detected is 0 seconds or more and less than 1 second, the waiting period is the longest, and the elapsed time until the movement of the player is detected. The waiting period is gradually shortened from 1 second to less than 2 seconds and from 2 seconds to less than 3 seconds. Therefore, when the elapsed time until the movement of the player is detected is longer, the waiting period until the sound announcement effect is executed is shorter than when the elapsed time is shorter.

  In addition, a specific period until the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect changes from the first mode to the second condition, and a time period until the sound notice effect is executed when the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect does not change. In each of the waiting periods, when the elapsed time until the operation of the player is detected is 0 seconds or more and less than 1 second, the period is the longest, and the elapsed time until the operation of the player is detected. Is shorter than 1 second and shorter than 2 seconds, and shorter than 2 seconds and shorter than 3 seconds. For this reason, for example, even if the production mode of the button cut-in notice effect does not change from the first mode, the audio notice effect is not immediately executed, and the specific period when the effect form of the button cut-in notice effect changes is set. Since the sound announcement effect is executed after the standby period, which is the same period, elapses, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation as to whether or not the effect state of the button cut-in announcement effect changes.

  After step S129, when it is determined in step S127 that there is no setting for executing the sound announcement effect (step S127; NO), or when the standby period has been determined in step S128 (step S128; YES), effect control CPU 120 performs an effect operation control for executing a button cut-in notice effect in a mode defined by the effect control pattern (step S130). For example, the effect control CPU 120 is configured to correspond to a process timer determination value that is the same as the timer value of the effect control process timer in the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the usage pattern. Alternatively, based on the effect control execution data for executing the button cut-in notice effect of the second mode, the display control unit 123 is controlled to display an effect image on the image display device 5, and a command to the voice control board 13 is issued. And the sound effects and the like are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by the output of, and the production operation control such as turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED by outputting a command to the lamp control board 14 is performed. By repeatedly executing step S126 for each timer interruption, the execution of the button cut-in notice effect of the first mode or the second mode is realized.

  After step S126 or step S130, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is a setting for executing a sound announcement effect (step S131). The setting may be determined in advance in the effect control pattern that is the use pattern.

  When it is determined in step S131 that there is no setting for executing the voice announcement effect (step S131; NO), the button cut-in announcement effect operation control process ends. In this way, when there is no setting for executing the sound announcement effect, the sound announcement effect is not executed.

  When it is determined in step S131 that there is a setting for executing the sound announcement effect (step S131; YES), the effect control CPU 120 is currently in the sound announcement effect execution period for executing the sound announcement effect. It is determined whether or not (step S132). During the period, in the effect control pattern that is the usage pattern, if an effect in which the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode is executed as the button cut-in notice effect, the second mode is performed after the elapse of the specific period. What is necessary is just to set in advance so that the voice announcement effect is executed in response to the execution of the button cut-in announcement effect in the mode. In addition, in the effect control pattern that is the use pattern, if an effect in which the effect mode does not change from the first mode to the second mode is performed as the button cut-in notice effect in the effect control pattern that is the usage pattern, after the standby period has elapsed, What is necessary is just to be predetermined so that a sound announcement effect may be performed.

  If it is determined in step S132 that the data corresponding to the process timer determination value of the same value as the timer value of the production control process timer is not in the audio announcement production execution period, for example, Step S132: NO), the button cut-in announcement effect operation control process ends. In this way, when the execution of the sound announcement effect has already been completed, the sound announcement effect is not repeatedly executed.

  In step S132, the data corresponding to the process timer determination value of the same value as the timer value of the effect control process timer is determined to be the audio preview effect execution period, for example, indicating that the data is the audio preview effect execution period. In some cases (step S132; YES), effect operation control for executing a sound announcement effect is performed (step S133), and the button cut-in announcement effect operation control process ends. For example, the effect control CPU 120 outputs a sound announcement effect that is associated with a process timer determination value that is the same as the timer value of the effect control process timer in the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the usage pattern. Output of a command to the audio control board 13 based on the effect control execution data for executing the sound and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R, and controlling the display control unit 123 to display the effect image as an image. An effect operation control such as displaying on the device 5 and turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED by outputting a command to the lamp control board 14 is performed. By repeatedly executing step S133 for each timer interrupt, the execution of the sound announcement effect is realized.

  Returning to FIG. 26, after step S558 or at step S555, the data corresponding to the process timer determination value having the same value as the timer value of the effect control process timer indicates that the data is not the detection valid period. When it is determined that the period is not the period (step S555; NO), or when it is determined that the player's operation performed on the push button 31B in step S557 is not detected by the push sensor 35B (step S557; NO) ), And perform other effect operation control (step S559). For example, the effect control CPU 120 performs the effect control execution associated with a process timer determination value that is the same as the timer value of the effect control process timer in the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the usage pattern. Controlling the display control unit 123 on the basis of the data to display the effect image on the image display device 5, outputting a command or an instruction to the sound control board 13 to output sound or sound effect from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R, An effect operation control such as turning on / off / blinking the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED by outputting a command to the control board 14 is performed. The execution of another effect is realized by repeatedly executing step S559 for each timer interrupt. After step S559, the variable display effect processing ends.

  If the data corresponding to the timer value reduced by 1 in step S551 is the end code, and the special figure fluctuation time has elapsed from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol (step S551; YES), the data is transmitted from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not the received symbol confirmation designation command has been received (step S560). At this time, if the symbol confirmation designation command has not been received (step S560; NO), the variable display effect processing ends and the apparatus stands by. If the predetermined time has elapsed without receiving the symbol confirmation designation command after the variable display time has elapsed, the predetermined error processing is performed in response to the failure to normally receive the symbol confirmation designation command. It may be executed.

  If the symbol confirmation designation command is received in step S560 (step S560; YES), the variable display of the decorative symbol, such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, for example. In step S561, control is performed to derive and display the final stop symbol that is a variable display result. At this time, a timer value corresponding to the hit start designation command reception waiting time is set in the effect control process timer or the like (step S562). Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”, which is a value corresponding to the waiting process per special figure (step S564), and the effect process during variable display ends.

  The waiting process per special figure in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In the special figure hit waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines, for example, whether a hit start designation command has been received. If it is determined that the hit start designation command has been received, an effect control pattern for executing an effect corresponding to the big hit game state is selected as a use pattern, and the effect control pattern selected as the use pattern is further executed. The timer initial value according to the time is set in the effect control process timer. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “4”.

  If it is determined that the hit start designation command has not been received, the timer value of the effect control process timer is decremented by 1. If the timer value obtained by subtracting 1 is not 0, the special figure hit waiting process ends. On the other hand, when the timer value obtained by subtracting 1 is 0, it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is "losing", and the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0". I do.

  The hitting process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. In the hitting process, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the timer value of the effect control process timer by one and sets the same value as the timer value after subtracting one of the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the use pattern. By controlling the display control unit 123 to display the effect image on the image display device 5 based on the effect control execution data associated with the process timer determination value, and outputting an instruction to the sound control board 13 An effect operation control such as outputting voices and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R, and turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED by outputting a command to the lamp control board 14 is performed. The execution of the effect corresponding to the big hit gaming state is realized by repeatedly executing step S174 for each timer interrupt. In the winning process, it is further determined whether or not a hit end designation command has been received. If the hit end designation command has not been received, the value of the production process flag is not updated because all round games have not been completed. And ends the middle processing. When the hit end designation command is received, all the round games have been completed, so that the execution of the ending effect is started, so that the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to step S175. Update to 5 ". At the time of updating, the effect control pattern for executing the ending is selected as a use pattern, and a timer initial value according to the execution time of the effect control pattern selected as the use pattern is set in the effect control process timer.

  The ending process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In this ending process, the effect control CPU 120 reduces the timer value of the effect control process timer by one, and sets the timer control value of the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the usage pattern to the same value as the timer value obtained by subtracting one. Based on the effect control execution data associated with the process timer determination value, the display control unit 123 is controlled to display an effect image on the image display device 5, and a speaker is output by outputting a command to the audio control board 13. An effect operation control such as outputting voices and sound effects from 8L and 8R and turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED by outputting a command to the lamp control board 14 is performed. By repeatedly executing step S175 for each timer interrupt, the execution of the ending effect is realized. If the timer value after decrementing by 1 is “0” or the data associated with the process timer determination value that is the same value as the timer value after decrementing by 1 is the end code, the production process The value of the flag is updated to the initial value “0”.

  Next, various production operations during the super-reach reach production realized by the above series of processing will be described. As shown in FIG. 30 (A), when the reach effect of the super reach is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol, the button is not displayed until the fixed decorative symbol which is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. A cut-in notice effect may be executed. In the button cut-in notice effect, the player's operation performed on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B during the detection valid period, which is the period for validating the detection of the player's operation. It is executed according to. Further, in this embodiment, regardless of at which timing during the detection validity period the player's operation is detected, the specific decorative symbol before the fixed decorative symbol, which is the variable display result of the decorative symbol, is stopped and displayed. At the end timing, the button cut-in notice effect ends. That is, the button cut-in announcement effect is executed in a period from the detection of the operation of the player to the end timing. In this embodiment, the detection valid period is 3 seconds, and the period from the timing when the detection valid period ends to the timing when the button cut-in notice effect ends is 4 seconds. That is, when the player's operation is detected immediately after the start of the detection valid period, the production period of the button cut-in notice effect is about 7 seconds, and the operation of the player is detected immediately before the end of the detection valid period. In this case, the effect period of the button cut-in notice effect is about 4 seconds. In addition, in response to the start of the detection validity period, an operation promoting effect for promoting a pressing operation of the push button 31B for the player is performed. The operation promotion effect ends when the player's operation is detected or when the detection validity period ends.

  Next, when the operation of the player is detected 0.3 seconds after the start of the detection validity period realized by the above series of processing, various rendering operations including a button cut-in announcement rendering in which the rendering mode changes are performed. Will be described. As shown in FIG. 30 (B), when the player's operation action is detected 0.3 seconds after the start of the detection valid period, the operation promotion effect ends and the button cut-in notice effect of the first embodiment is performed. Be started. Here, in this example, since the elapsed time from the start of the detection valid period to the detection of the player's operation is 0 second or more and less than 1 second, the specific period of FIG. 28 (first mode effect period) According to the determination table, the specific period is determined to be 3 seconds, and after 3 seconds from the start of the button cut-in announcement effect, the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode, and the button cut-in announcement is performed in the second mode. A sound announcement effect is executed in response to the effect being executed. Thereafter, in this example, the player's operation action is detected 0.3 seconds after the start of the detection valid period, and the button cut-in notice effect of the first mode is executed for 3 seconds. The button cut-in notice effect is executed for 3.7 seconds, and the button cut-in notice effect ends.

  Next, when the operation of the player is detected 1.5 seconds after the start of the detection validity period realized by the above series of processing, various effecting operations including a button cut-in notice effect in which the effecting mode changes are detected. Will be described. As shown in FIG. 30 (C), when the operation of the player is detected 1.5 seconds after the start of the detection valid period, the operation promotion effect ends, and the button cut-in notice effect of the first mode is performed. Be started. Here, in this example, since the elapsed time from the start of the detection valid period to the detection of the player's operation is 1 second or more and less than 2 seconds, the specific period (first mode effect period) in FIG. According to the determination table, the specific period is determined to be 2 seconds, and after 2 seconds from the start of the button cut-in announcement effect, the effect mode is changed from the first mode to the second mode, and the button cut-in announcement is performed in the second mode. A sound announcement effect is executed in response to the effect being executed. Thereafter, in this example, the player's operation is detected 1.5 seconds after the start of the detection validity period, and the button cut-in notice effect of the first mode is executed for 2 seconds. The button cut-in notice effect is executed for 3.5 seconds, and the button cut-in notice effect ends.

  Next, when the operation of the player is detected 2.8 seconds after the start of the detection valid period realized by the above series of processing, various rendering operations including a button cut-in announcement rendering in which the rendering mode changes Will be described. As shown in FIG. 30 (D), when the player's operation action is detected 2.8 seconds after the start of the detection valid period, the operation promotion effect ends, and the button cut-in notice effect of the first mode is performed. Be started. Here, in this example, since the elapsed time from the start of the detection valid period to the detection of the player's motion is 2 seconds or more and less than 3 seconds, the specific period of FIG. 28 (first mode effect period) According to the determination table, the specific period is determined to be one second, and after one second from the start of the button cut-in announcement effect, the effect mode changes from the first aspect to the second aspect, and the button cut-in announcement is made in the second aspect. A sound announcement effect is executed in response to the effect being executed. Thereafter, in this example, the operation action of the player is detected 2.8 seconds after the start of the detection valid period, and the button cut-in notice effect of the first mode is executed for 1 second, so the second mode The button cut-in notice effect is executed for 3.2 seconds, and the button cut-in notice effect ends.

  As described above, when performing the button cut-in notice effect in which the effect mode is changed from the first mode to the second mode, the push button 31B is pressed within the detection valid period that is a period in which the detection of the player's operation is valid. The specific period, which is the period from the start of the button cut-in announcement effect to the timing at which the effect mode changes, changes according to the period until the operation performed by the player performed by the push sensor 35B is detected. Therefore, regardless of the timing at which the player's operation is detected, it is possible to make the user recognize that the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 30B to 30D, in this embodiment, the specific period is determined such that the effect period of the second mode in the button cut-in notice effect is longer than the effect period of the first mode. Therefore, it is possible to improve the entertainment interest of the game. Further, in this embodiment, when the button cut-in notice effect in which the effect form changes from the first form to the second form is executed, the button cut-in notice effect is executed in the second form. Since the sound announcement effect is executed in response, the player can easily recognize the sound announcement effect.

  Next, when the operation of the player is detected 0.3 seconds after the start of the detection valid period realized by the above-described series of processing, various rendering operations including a button cut-in announcement rendering in which the rendering mode does not change. Will be described. As shown in FIG. 31 (A), when a player's operation action is detected 0.3 seconds after the start of the detection valid period, the operation promotion effect ends and the button cut in the first mode or the second mode is performed. In-notice production starts. Here, in this example, since the elapsed time from the start of the detection validity period to the detection of the player's operation is 0 second or more and less than 1 second, the audio preview effect execution standby period determination table in FIG. 29 is used. The standby period is determined to be 3 seconds, and the audio announcement effect is executed 3 seconds after the start of the button cut-in announcement effect. Further, in this example, since the operation of the player is detected 0.3 seconds after the start of the detection valid period, the button cut-in notice effect is executed for 6.7 seconds.

  Next, when the operation of the player is detected 1.5 seconds after the start of the detection validity period realized by the above series of processing, various effecting operations including a button cut-in notice effect in which the effecting mode does not change are detected. Will be described. As shown in FIG. 31 (B), when the operation of the player is detected 1.5 seconds after the start of the detection valid period, the operation promotion effect ends and the button cut of the first mode or the second mode is performed. In-notice production starts. Here, in this example, since the elapsed time from the start of the detection valid period to the detection of the player's operation is 1 second or more and less than 2 seconds, the audio announcement effect execution standby period determination table in FIG. 29 is used. The waiting period is determined to be two seconds, and the sound announcement effect is executed two seconds after the start of the button cut-in announcement effect. Also, in this example, since the operation of the player is detected 1.5 seconds after the start of the detection valid period, the button cut-in announcement effect is executed for 5.5 seconds.

  Next, when the operation of the player is detected 2.8 seconds after the start of the detection valid period realized by the above series of processing, various effecting operations including a button cut-in notice effect in which the effecting mode does not change are detected. Will be described. As shown in FIG. 31 (C), when the player's operation is detected 2.8 seconds after the start of the detection valid period, the operation promotion effect ends and the button cut of the first mode or the second mode is performed. In-notice production starts. Here, in this example, since the elapsed time from the start of the detection valid period to the detection of the player's operation is 2 seconds or more and less than 3 seconds, the audio preview effect execution standby period determination table of FIG. The standby period is determined to be one second, and the sound announcement effect is executed one second after the start of the button cut-in announcement effect. Further, in this example, since the operation of the player has been detected 2.8 seconds after the start of the detection valid period, the button cut-in notice effect is executed for 4.2 seconds.

  In this way, for example, even when the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect does not change from the first condition, the sound notice effect is not immediately executed, but the specific period when the effect condition of the button cut-in notice effect changes. Since the sound announcement effect is executed after the elapse of the standby period, which is about the same period as the above, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation as to whether or not the effect mode of the button cut-in announcement effect changes.

  Next, various effect images including an effect image of a button cut-in notice effect B3 in which the effect mode changes, which is displayed at the time of the reach effect of the super reach B by the above series of processing, will be described. When the reach effect of the super reach B is executed, for example, an image or a moving image of the character B different from the decorative design is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. When the reach effect of the super reach B is executed, as shown in FIG. 34A, for example, in a display area 5S such as four corners on the screen of the image display device 5 which does not interfere with the reach effect of the super reach B. , A variable display effect of the decorative symbol is executed.

  Then, when the detection valid period, which is a period in which the detection of the operation of the player is valid, is started, an operation promoting effect for promoting the pressing operation of the push button 31B is performed for the player, and the image display device 5 On the screen, as shown in FIG. 34B, for example, a button image BG imitating the push button 31B, a gauge image GG notifying the remaining time of the detection valid period by a gauge, and the like are displayed. The size of the button image BG or the gauge image GG displayed in the operation promotion effect changes according to the big hit expectation. FIG. 34 (B) shows a display mode when the operation promotion effect S2 having a higher jackpot expectation degree than when the operation promotion effect S1 is executed is executed. When displaying a character image together with the button image BG and the gauge image GG in the operation promotion effect, as shown in FIG. 34B, a character that is the same as the character appearing in the super reach reach effect The image and the moving image of B may be displayed.

  When the player's operation performed on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B and the button cut-in notice effect B3 is started, the screen of the image display device 5 displays FIG. ), The image or the moving image of the character B is displayed in the first mode in which the balloon FB1 expressing the words of the character B “Ikuyo!” And the background image HB of “green” are displayed. You.

  Then, when a specific period elapses from the start of the button cut-in notice effect, the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect changes, and for example, as shown in FIG. ~ !! is displayed in a second effect mode in which a speech balloon FB2 expressing the words of the character B and the background image HAB of the "heart pattern" are displayed. As described above, when the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect is changed from the first condition to the second condition, the sound notice effect is performed in response to the execution of the button cut-in notice effect B3 in the second mode. May be executed. When the sound announcement effect is executed, the sound of the character B, which is the same character as the character appearing in the super reach reach effect, is reproduced and output from the speakers 8L and 8R as shown in FIG. The sound reproduced and output in the sound announcement effect changes according to the jackpot expectation degree. FIG. 34 (D) shows a reproduction output mode when a sound announcement effect B2 having a higher jackpot expectation than when the sound announcement effect B1 is executed.

  In this way, when the button cut-in notice effect is executed, the button cut-in notice effect using the same character as the character appearing in the reach effect of the super reach to be executed is executed, thereby improving the entertainment interest of the game Can be done.

  Next, various effect images and the like, including an effect image of the button cut-in notice effect A1 in which the effect mode does not change, which is displayed at the time of the reach effect of the super reach A by the above series of processing, will be described. When the reach effect of the super reach A is executed, for example, an image or a moving image of the character A different from the decorative design is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. When the reach effect of super reach A is executed, as shown in FIG. 35A, a display area 5S that does not disturb the reach effect of super reach A, such as four corners on the screen of the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. , A variable display effect of the decorative symbol is executed.

  Then, when the detection valid period, which is a period in which the detection of the operation of the player is valid, is started, an operation promoting effect for promoting the pressing operation of the push button 31B for the player is performed, and the image display device 5 On the screen, as shown in FIG. 35 (B), for example, a button image BG imitating the push button 31B, a gauge image GG notifying the remaining time of the detection valid period by a gauge, and the like are displayed. The size of the button image BG or the gauge image GG displayed in the operation promotion effect changes according to the big hit expectation. FIG. 35 (B) shows a display mode when the operation promotion effect S1 having a lower jackpot expectation degree than when the operation promotion effect S2 is executed is executed. When displaying a character image together with the button image BG and the gauge image GG in the operation promoting effect, as shown in FIG. 35B, a character that is the same character as the character appearing in the super reach reach effect The image A and the moving image may be displayed.

  When the player's operation performed on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B and the button cut-in notice effect A1 is started, the screen of the image display device 5 displays FIG. ), For example, in a first mode in which a speech balloon FA1 expressing a line of the character A “Hello, wait!” And a “blue” background image HA are displayed, the image or the moving image of the character A is displayed. Is displayed.

  When the button cut-in notice effect A1 is executed, the effect mode does not change until the end of the button cut-in notice effect. When the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect does not change, the sound notice effect may be executed in response to the elapse of the standby period until the sound notice effect is executed. When the sound announcement effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 35D, the sound of the character A, which is the same character as the character appearing in the super reach reach effect, is reproduced and output from the speakers 8L and 8R. The sound reproduced and output in the sound announcement effect changes according to the jackpot expectation degree. FIG. 35 (D) shows a reproduction output mode when a sound announcement effect A1 having a lower jackpot expectation degree than when the sound announcement effect A2 is executed is executed.

  In this way, for example, even when the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect does not change from the first condition, the sound notice effect is not immediately executed, but the specific period when the effect condition of the button cut-in notice effect changes. Since the sound announcement effect is executed after the elapse of the standby period, which is about the same period as the above, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation as to whether or not the effect mode of the button cut-in announcement effect changes.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not need to have all the technical features shown in the above-described embodiment, and one of the pachinko gaming machines 1 described in the above-described embodiment to solve at least one problem in the related art. It may have a configuration of a unit. Further, at least some of the following modifications may be combined.

  (Modification 1) In the above-described embodiment, when the button cut-in notice effect in which the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode is performed, the detection validity period is a period in which the detection of the player's operation is valid. A period from the start of the button cut-in notice effect to the timing at which the effect mode changes according to the period until the push sensor 35B detects the player's operation performed on the push button 31B during the period. By changing the specific period, the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode regardless of the timing at which the player's operation is detected, but this is only an example. For example, for a plurality of types of button cut-in notice effects, the effect period of the first mode and the effect period of the second mode are respectively predetermined, and the type of button cut-in effect is determined. Accordingly, the production period of the first mode, that is, before the specific period which is the period from the start of the production to the production mode changing from the first mode to the second mode, elapses, The length of the detection valid period may be adjusted so that the detection valid period, which is the period in which the detection is valid, always ends. This also makes it possible to recognize that the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode regardless of the timing at which the player's action is detected by the detecting means.

  (Modification 2) In the above embodiment, a big hit occurs when the production mode changes from the first mode to the second mode, as compared with the case where the production mode of the button cut-in notice production as a specific production does not change. An example with a high degree of expectation is shown, but this is only an example. For example, a predetermined effect in which the jackpot expectation degree differs depending on whether or not the effect is successful is performed, and the effect mode is the first mode as compared to the case where the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect as the specific effect does not change. In the case of changing from the second mode to the second mode, the degree of expectation that the predetermined effect is successful may be higher. In addition, it is possible to acquire items that can be stocked for use at a predetermined opportunity, and the production mode is changed from the first mode to the second mode as compared with the case where the production mode of the button cut-in notice production as a specific production does not change. When the item changes, the degree of expectation of acquiring the item may be higher. Also in this case, it is possible to expect that the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode, and to pay attention to the specific effect.

  (Modification 3) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which, when the button cut-in notice effect as a specific effect is not executed, the operation promotion effect and the audio notice effect as the additional effect are not executed. This is an example. For example, regardless of whether or not a button cut-in notice effect as a specific effect is executed, an operation promoting effect is always executed, and when an operation of the player is detected, a sound notice effect as an additional effect is executed. May be performed. According to this, by executing the operation promoting effect, it is possible to pay attention to whether or not the button cut-in notice effect as the specific effect is executed.

  (Modification 4) In the above embodiment, when the button cut-in notice effect as a specific effect is executed, the button cut-in notice effect of the type corresponding to the reach effect of the super reach to be executed appears in the reach effect. The example in which the button cut-in notice effect is performed using the same character as the character that is playing is shown, but this is an example. For example, the production mode of the button cut-in notice production may be determined by lottery regardless of the content of the super production reach production performed, and a character different from the character appearing in the reach production may be determined. The used button cut-in notice effect may be executed. In this case, for example, depending on whether or not a specific effect of the type corresponding to the reach effect is executed, the degree of expectation that is controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player is different, so that the content of the reach effect It can also be noticed about the relationship between and the effect form of the specific effect.

  (Modification 5) In the above embodiment, the button cut-in notice effect as the specific effect is an effect in which the two types of individual effect modes of the first mode and the second mode change, and the first mode changes to the second mode. Although an example according to the embodiment has been described, this is an example. For example, the button cut-in notice effect as a specific effect is based on three or more individual effect modes and an effect mode that changes from one of these effect modes to another effect mode. You may. In this case, for example, there are four types of individual presentation modes of A, B, C, and D, and when each of the presentation modes is executed, the relationship between the degrees of expectation that is controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player is A. When there is a relation of> B> C> D, when changing the presentation mode, there are a plurality of types of D → A, C → A, B → A that change to the presentation mode of A with the highest expectation. Although there may be an effect mode, there may be only a specific effect mode, such as D → A, which changes from the effect mode of D with a low degree of expectation to the effect mode of A with the highest degree of expectation. . When there is only a specific production mode that changes from the production mode of D with a low degree of expectation to the production mode of A with the highest degree of expectation, for example, even if a specific production by the production mode with a low degree of expectation is executed, the expectation is felt Not only can be maintained, but also the data capacity required for production can be saved.

  (Modification 6) In the above embodiment, the operation promotion effect is executed until the player's operation performed on the push button 31B is detected as the player's operation within the detection validity period. An example is given, but this is an example. For example, the operation promotion effect may not be executed even in the detection valid period. In this case, for example, depending on whether or not the operation promotion effect is executed during the detection valid period, the operation promotion effect is executed by changing the degree of expectation that is controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player. It can also be noted whether or not.

  (Variation 7) In the above embodiment, an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player regardless of which one of the plurality of types of the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect as the specific effect is applied. Has been described, the effect mode of the operation promoting effect is determined in accordance with the degree of expectation that is controlled as described above. However, this is an example. For example, if the production mode of the button cut-in notice production as the specific production is the production mode with the highest degree of expectation to be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player among the plurality of production modes, the operation promotion Regarding the production mode of the production, among the plurality of production modes, it is determined according to the production mode of the button cut-in notice production, such as determining that the production mode having the highest degree of expectation controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player is the highest. The effect mode of the operation promotion effect may be determined in this manner. According to this, it is possible to prevent a difference between the expected degree of the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect and the expected degree of the effect mode of the operation promotion effect.

  (Modification 8) In the above embodiment, when the operation promotion effect is being performed during the detection valid period, the player's operation performed on the push button 31B is detected as the player's operation. Then, the example in which the button cut-in notice effect as a specific effect is executed has been described, but this is an example. For example, when an operation promoting effect is being executed during the detection valid period, when a player's operation performed on an operation means other than the push button 31B is detected as a player's operation, a button cut is performed. A notice effect other than the in-notice effect may be executable. In this case, when a player's operation action performed on an operation means other than the push button 31B is detected, the player determines whether or not a notice effect other than the button cut-in notice effect is executed. By making the degree of expectation controlled to be in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the user, a plurality of types of advancement effects corresponding to the actions of the player performed on the plurality of types of operation means during the operation promotion effect are executed. It can improve the entertainment interest.

  (Modification 9) In the above-described embodiment, when a player's operation performed on the push button 31B is detected as a player's operation during the detection valid period, a game performed thereafter is performed. Although the example in which the motion of the user is not detected is shown, this is an example. For example, during the detection valid period, the player's operation performed on the push button 31B is detected as the player's operation, and the player's operation is continuously detected even during the execution of the button cut-in notice effect. A notice effect other than the button cut-in notice effect may be executed each time a motion of the player is detected. In that case, when the action of the player is detected, the degree of expectation that is controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player differs depending on whether or not a notice effect other than the button cut-in notice effect is executed. By doing so, it is possible to improve the game entertainment during the button cut-in notice effect as a specific effect.

  (Variation 10) In the above embodiment, the operation promotion effect is executed during the detection valid period during the super-reach reach effect, and the jackpot expectation degree differs depending on the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect as the specific effect. An example is given, but this is an example. For example, a detection effective period is provided before the reach effect is executed, and the operation promotion effect is executed during the detection effective period. According to the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect as the specific effect, it is advantageous for the player. As an advantageous state, the degree of expectation as to whether or not the reach effect is executed may be different. According to this, even when the reach effect of the super reach has not been executed yet, the specific effect can be noticed.

  (Modification 11) In the above embodiment, an example in which the button cut-in notice effect is executed as the specific effect has been described, but this is an example. For example, the operation promotion effect in the above-described embodiment is continuously executed even after the operation of the player is detected, and the operation promotion effect executed after the operation of the player is detected may be regarded as the specific effect. Good. As an example, as an operation promoting effect, a button image imitating the push button 31B is displayed in a predetermined mode, and when an operation of the player is detected, a display mode of the button image is different from the predetermined mode, or When the display mode of the button image changes to the first mode, the effect mode may change to the second mode after a lapse of a specific period, and the detection of the operation of the player is performed. Depending on the display mode of the button image later, the degree of expectation to be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player may be different. In addition, after the display mode of the button image is changed, a reach effect may be executed or a determined decorative pattern to be a big hit combination may be derived and displayed in response to the detection of the player's operation again. You may. According to this, it is possible to focus on the effect mode of the operation promoting effect as the specific effect.

  (Variation 12) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the button cut-in notice effect as a specific effect is not executed when the operation of the player is not detected during the detection validity period. It is. For example, a button cut-in notice effect as a specific effect may be always executed regardless of whether or not the player's operation is detected during the detection valid period. In this case, if it is determined that the specific effect in which the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode is performed, the action of the player is not detected during the detection valid period. Alternatively, the specific effect of the second aspect may be executed without executing the specific effect of the first aspect, or the specific effect of the first aspect may be executed so as not to change to the second aspect. According to this, for example, when a specific effect that is always executed regardless of whether or not the player's operation is detected during the detection valid period is executed as an important effect with high expectation, It is possible to impress the relationship between the effect and the advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game. Furthermore, even though it is determined that the specific effect in which the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode is performed, the specific effect in which the effect mode changes is not executed. Incentives to perform specified actions can be provided.

  (Modification 13) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been shown in which the degree of expectation of the operation promotion effect may be higher than the degree of expectation of the button cut-in notice effect as the specific effect. This is an example. For example, when the operation promotion effect is executed, regardless of whether or not the operation of the player is detected, the degree of expectation in the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect as a specific effect to be executed thereafter is: The degree of expectation according to the effect mode of the operation promotion effect may be always higher. According to this, it can be made to pay attention to whether or not the operation promoting effect is executed and the effect mode of the specific effect when the operation promoting effect is executed.

  (Modification 14) In the above embodiment, the operation promotion effect is executed during the detection valid period during the super-reach reach effect, and the jackpot expectation degree differs depending on the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect as a specific effect. An example is given, but this is an example. For example, a detection effective period is provided immediately after the decorative symbol of the same combination as the fixed decorative symbol that is a loss combination is stopped and displayed, and the operation promotion effect is executed in the detection effective period, and a button cut-in notice effect as a specific effect is provided. Depending on the effect mode, any one of the plurality of types of the fixed decorative symbols which are a combination of the big hits may be derived and displayed. According to this, the sense of expectation that the operation promotion effect or the specific effect is executed can be improved.

  (Modification 15) The effect as in Modification 14 is only performed when the decorative pattern having the same combination as the fixed decorative pattern to be a loss combination is stopped and displayed after the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becomes the reach mode. It may be executed. According to this, when the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach mode, the sense of expectation can be maintained even after the decorative symbol of the same combination as the fixed decorative symbol to be a loss combination is stopped and displayed. .

  (Variation 16) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which a button cut-in notice effect as a specific effect is executed on the condition that a player's operation has been detected even once during the detection valid period. This is an example. For example, the specific effect may be executed on condition that the motion of the player is detected a predetermined number of times or continuously for a predetermined period during the detection valid period. In this case, the operation promotion effect may be an effect mode in which the player is encouraged to perform an operation a plurality of times or an operation continued for a predetermined time. In addition, when the condition that the player's operation only needs to be detected at least once during the detection valid period is provided, and when the player's operation is not detected for a predetermined number of times or for a predetermined time during the detection valid period. The condition that the condition is not satisfied may be mixed. In this case, the degree of expectation to be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player may be different depending on which condition the operation promotion effect of the effect mode is executed. According to this, the variation of the operation mode of the player required for the operation means increases, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

  (Modification 17) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the player's operation performed on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B as the player's operation, but this is an example. For example, it may detect a player's operation performed on operation means other than the push button 31 such as the stick controller 31A, the touch panel, and the infrared sensor. In addition, a specific effect is executed in response to detection of the player's operation performed on the first operation means such as the push button 31B, and the player performed on the first operation means. In order to make the detection of the operation of the player effective, it may be necessary to detect the operation of the player with respect to the second operation means such as the stick controller 31A, the touch panel, and the infrared sensor. According to this, the variation of the operation mode of the player by a plurality of types of operation means increases, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

  (Variation 18) In the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which the operation promotion effect is executed in response to the start of the detection valid period, but this is an example. For example, when the operation promotion effect is executed, before the start of the detection validity period, a pre-effect in which the effect is different depending on the degree of expectation controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player is executed, and the pre-effect is performed. The detection validity period may be set in response to the notification of the effect result, and the operation promotion effect may be executed. In that case, by making the production mode of the operation promotion effect different according to the production result of the preliminary production, it is possible to pay attention not only to the production result of the preliminary production but also to the production mode of the operation promotion production to be executed thereafter. it can.

  (Modification 19) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which, when the operation promoting effect is executed, the gauge image GG that notifies the remaining time of the detection effective period by a gauge is displayed, but this is an example. For example, the remaining time of the detection valid time may be notified in another form such as a countdown display. According to this, it is possible to execute an appropriate operation promoting effect according to the theme of the gaming machine, the effect mode, and the like, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  (Variation 20) In the above embodiment, an example is described in which a button cut-in notice effect of a plurality of types of effect modes having different display modes displayed on the image display device 5 is executed as the specific effect. This is an example. For example, among the effect modes of the specific effect, not only the display mode displayed on the image display device 5 is different, but also the operation mode of the structure in the game area is different, the game effect lamp 9, the decoration LED, and the like. May be different from each other, or may be different from each other in terms of the lighting / extinguishing operation, or different in the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R. In that case, when the production mode of the specific performance changes from the first mode to the second mode, the structure in the game area operates as the performance of the first mode, and the image display device 5 displays the performance of the second mode. The types of effects in the first mode and the second mode may be different, such as an image or a moving image displayed in a predetermined mode. According to this, since the variation of the production mode of the specific production increases, it is possible to improve the entertainment of the game.

  (Variation 21) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which a plurality of types of operation promotion effects with different display modes displayed on the image display device 5 are executed, but this is an example. For example, when the operation promotion effect is executed, the lighting mode of the decoration LED provided on the operation device such as the push button 31B changes, the operation device vibrates, and the effect mode of the operation device itself is different. It may be. According to this, the operation promotion effect can be made more dynamic, and the entertainment interest of the game can be improved.

  (Variation 22) In the above embodiment, an example in which a button cut-in notice effect is executed as a specific effect has been described, but this is an example. For example, a special jackpot promotion effect that is executed during the big hit game state or at the end of the big hit game state can be used as the specific effect. In this case, for example, when the effect mode of the specific effect changes from the first mode to the second mode, the start of the control to be in the probable change state may be notified. According to this, it is possible to expect that the production mode of the big hit middle promotion promotion will change from the first mode to the second mode, and to pay attention to the big hit middle promotion promotion as the specific production.

  (Modification 23) In the above embodiment, there is a detection validity period only once during the reach effect, and in response to this, the operation promotion effect is executed only once, and in response to the detection of the operation of the player, The example in which the specific effect is executed only once has been described, but this is an example. For example, there may be a plurality of detection valid periods during a predetermined period such as a reach effect. For example, the operation promotion effect is executed in response to the first detection validity period, the specific effect is executed in response to the detection of the player's operation, and the specific effect of the second mode is executed or the first effect is executed. When the effect mode changes from the mode to the second mode, the second detection effective period may be started continuously, and a similar series of effects may be repeated. Then, for example, when a motion of the player is not detected or when a specific effect that does not change from the first mode is executed, the series of effects may be ended. In the case where such an effect is performed, every time the specific effect is repeated, the degree of expectation that the player will be in an advantageous state when the specific effect of the second aspect is executed is increased. You may. According to this, it is possible to expect that the specific effect of the predetermined mode is repeatedly executed, and to pay attention to the number of executions of the specific effect.

  (Modification 24) In the above embodiment, as an example in which the production mode of the specific performance changes from the first mode to the second mode, a balloon expressing a character displayed on the image display device 5, a background image, and the like are used. An example has been described in which the first mode and the second mode are completely different, such as changing to a different mode, but this is only an example. For example, the specific effect may be an effect mode in which small images imitating a predetermined animal, character, or the like displayed on the image display device 5 continue to increase. In the case of such a specific effect, for example, the number of small images that finally increases in the specific effect of the first mode is different from the number of small images that finally increases in the specific effect of the second mode. The number of small images that eventually increases in the second mode is larger than that in the mode, and the degree of expectation that the player has an advantageous state differs depending on the number of small images at the end of the specific effect. Is also good. Then, when such a specific effect is performed, when the effect mode of the specific effect changes from the first mode to the second mode, the first mode is switched to the first mode according to the timing at which the action of the player is detected. Such as changing the speed at which the small images increase, the number of small images that increase at one time, and terminating the detection effective period before reaching the number of small images that finally increases in the specific effect of the first embodiment. By executing the process, it is possible to recognize that the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode regardless of the timing at which the detection unit detects the action of the player.

  (Modification 25) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the degree of expectation to be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player can be grasped in accordance with which effect mode specific effect is executed. However, this is an example. For example, when the specific effect is executed, the degree of expectation of the effect mode of the specific effect being executed may be displayed. According to this, it is possible to grasp the degree of expectation of the specific effect being executed without the player knowing the degree of expectation according to the effect mode of the specific effect.

  (Modification 26) In the above embodiment, there is a case where the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect as a specific effect changes and a case where it does not change. Although an example of high expectation of being controlled to an advantageous state is shown, this is only an example. For example, the effect mode of the specific effect may change without fail. In this case, the effect mode before the change may be a common effect mode regardless of the type of the effect mode after the change. For example, the specific effect may change from the common mode to the first mode, or may change from the common mode to the second mode, and change to the second mode rather than the first mode. In this case, by setting the degree of expectation to be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player to be higher, it is possible to expect that the specific effect is changed to the second mode and to pay attention to the specific effect. .

  (Variation 27) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the detected motion of the player is the same irrespective of the staging mode of the reach staging, but this is an example. For example, when the reach effect of the super reach A is executed or when the effect mode is the mode A, a single player's operation action on the operating means is detected, and when the reach effect of the super reach B is executed, When the effect mode is mode B, a plurality of player's operation actions on the operating means are detected, and when a reach effect of super reach C is executed or when the effect mode is mode C, the operation is continued for a predetermined time. The detected motion of the player, such as detecting the motion, may be different depending on the effect mode and the effect mode of the reach effect. According to this, it is possible to request various operation actions from the player, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

  (Modification 28) In the above embodiment, when the production mode of the button cut-in notice production as a specific production changes, an example in which the first mode changes directly from the first configuration to the second configuration after a specific period has elapsed from the start of the production. As shown, this is an example. For example, when the effect mode of the specific effect changes during the reach effect, the specific effect of the first embodiment is executed, the process returns to the reach effect after the first period has elapsed, and thereafter, the first period is subtracted from the specific period. After the lapse of the second period, the specific effect of the second aspect may be executed. Also in the case of such an effect, for example, according to the timing at which the action of the player is detected, the specific period from the start of the specific effect of the first aspect to the start of the specific effect of the second aspect is set. By changing it or ending the detection valid period before the specific period elapses, the production mode is changed from the first mode to the second mode irrespective of the timing at which the operation of the player is detected by the detection means. It is possible to recognize the place that changes across the reach effect.

  (Modification 29) In the above embodiment, the detection validity period is continued even after the specific effect is executed in response to the detection of the player's operation, so that the player's operation can be detected. Is also good. In the case of such an embodiment, for example, when the effect mode of the specific effect changes from the first mode to the second mode, the specific effect is Different predetermined effects may be executed. In this case, it is desirable that the effect mode of the predetermined effect is such that the specific effect and the additional effect are not hindered. As an example, as in the above embodiment, when a button cut-in notice effect is executed as a specific effect, and a sound notice effect is executed as an additional effect, the effect mode of the predetermined effect is, for example, a structure in which a structure operates. For example, an effect mode other than displaying an image or a moving image or outputting sound may be used. Then, depending on whether or not the predetermined effect is executed in response to the detection of the motion of the player, the predetermined effect is executed by varying the degree of expectation that the player is controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player. In particular, it is possible to make the user pay attention to the change of the effect mode of the specific effect and the predetermined effect.

  (Modification 30) In the above embodiment, when the button cut-in notice effect as a specific effect is executed, the operation promoting effect for encouraging the player to perform an operation is executed only once. However, this is an example. For example, when the specific effect is executed, the operation promoting effect may be executed plural times. In this case, when the operation promoting effect is executed, the meter changes according to the number of times of detection of the player's operation, the detection time, and the like, and a meter effect that notifies the success or failure of the effect based on whether or not the meter has reached a predetermined value. May be executed together, and when the effect results of all meter effects executed together with each operation promoting effect are successful, the specific effect may be executed. According to this, it is possible to pay attention to the fact that the meter effect is successful or to the specific effect that is executed when all the meter effects are successful.

  (Modification 31) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the effect mode of the operation promotion effect does not change, but this is an example. For example, the effect mode of the operation promotion effect may be changed from a predetermined mode to a specific mode according to the degree of expectation controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player. In the case of such an embodiment, the degree of expectation is higher when the operation promotion effect of the specific mode is executed than when the operation promotion effect of the predetermined mode is executed, and the operation promotion effect of the specific mode is executed. The expectation may be higher when the effect mode changes from the predetermined mode to the specific mode than when the effect mode changes. According to this, it is possible to expect that the effect mode of the operation promotion effect changes from the first mode to the second mode, and to pay attention to the operation promotion effect.

  (Modification 32) In the case where the effect of the operation promotion effect can be changed as in the above-described modification 31, for example, an operation promotion effect of a predetermined mode for encouraging the player to perform the first operation is executed. Then, when the first motion of the player is detected, an operation promotion effect of a specific mode for promoting the player to perform the second motion may be executed. According to this, it is possible to expect that a plurality of actions are required, and to pay attention to the operation promotion effect.

  (Variation 33) In the above-described embodiment, the reach effect is performed regardless of whether the specific effect of the first mode or the second mode is executed as the specific effect of the type corresponding to the reach effect to be executed. Although the example in which the image and the moving image of the same character as the character used in the above are displayed is shown, this is an example. For example, in response to the execution of the reach production using the character A, in the production mode of the specific production, although the image or the moving image of the character A is not displayed, a characteristic line or episode reminiscent of the character A is displayed. May be displayed, such as a character that executes an effect associated with the character A. In the case of such an embodiment, when the production mode of the specific performance changes from the first mode to the second mode, an image or a moving image of the same character as the character used for the reach performance is displayed. The specific effect of the first aspect may be executed, and after the elapse of the specific period, the specific effect of the second aspect may be changed to display only the characteristic lines or episodes reminiscent of the character. According to this, it is possible to increase the variations of the specific effect of the type corresponding to the reach effect to be executed, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  (Modification 34) In the above embodiment, in the above embodiment, the specific effect of the first mode or the second mode is executed as the specific effect of the type corresponding to the reach effect to be executed. Also in this case, an example is shown in which an image or a moving image of the same character as the character used for the reach effect is displayed, but this is an example. For example, in response to the execution of the reach effect using the character A, among the effect modes of the specific effect, other characters that are not the effect mode using the character A but recall the relationship with the character A are included. What performs the effect used may be included. In the case of such an embodiment, when the production mode of the specific performance changes from the first mode to the second mode, the character B that recalls the relationship with the character A used for the reach performance is used. The specific effect of the first aspect may be executed, and after the elapse of the specific period, the specific effect of the second aspect using the character C that recalls the relationship with the character A may be changed. According to this, it is possible to increase the variations of the specific effect of the type corresponding to the reach effect to be executed, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  (Modification 35) In the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which, as an effect different from the reach effect, a specific effect of a type corresponding to the reach effect to be executed is executed, but this is an example. The specific effect may be executed as a part of the effect in the reach effect. For example, as a reach production, a battle reach production in which a plurality of characters fight is performed, and includes a scene in which character A defeats character B and a scene informing that character A has won character B as a result. In such a case, the operation promotion effect is executed during a predetermined detection valid period before the scene in which the character A defeats the character B ends, and the reach effect is executed after the operation of the player is detected. The scene in which the character A defeats the character B in the first embodiment may be set as the specific effect in the first mode, and the scene informing that the character A has won the character B in the subsequent reach effect may be set as the specific effect in the second mode. In this case, the production period of the scene in which the character A defeats the character B in the reach production that is the specific production of the first aspect is the specific period. As described above, also in such an embodiment, the detection effective period ends before the scene in the first mode, which is the specific stage in the reach effect, changes to the scene in the second mode. Regardless of the timing at which the action of the player is detected, it is possible to not only recognize the change of the presentation mode from the first mode to the second mode, but also to improve the game entertainment of the battle reach performance.

  (Modification 36) As in the modification 35, when a battle reach effect in which a plurality of characters fight is performed as a reach effect, the operation promotion effect is also executed as a part of the reach effect. Good. For example, if the battle reach production is such that the result of the battle between character A and character B among the plurality of characters is the production result, unimportant characters other than character A and character B will be defeated The scene may be an operation-promoting effect, and the effect may be such that an unimportant character is defeated every time a motion of the player is detected. According to this, it is possible to improve the entertainment interest of the battle reach effect.

  (Variation 37) In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which the button image BG simulating the push button 31B as the operation means is displayed as the operation promotion effect. However, the operation means flashes during execution of the operation promotion effect. In the case where a physical effect is performed on the operating means such that the operating means vibrates or the shape of the operating means changes, the display mode of the image imitating the operating means is changed to the physical state corresponding to the operating means. You may make it change according to production. According to this, the effect mode becomes rich, and it is possible to improve game entertainment.

  (Modification 38) In the embodiment, the example in which the button cut-in notice effect as a specific effect is executed during the reach effect is described, but this is an example. For example, when the variable display effect of “pseudo ream” is executed, during the period of each variable display by the variable display effect of “pseudo ream”, the button cut-in notice effect as a specific effect is executed. You may. In this case, the specific effect may be any type of effect corresponding to the variable display effect of “simulated ream” to be executed. Furthermore, the degree of expectation to be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player may be different depending on whether or not the specific effect is performed during the variable display effect of “pseudo ream”. Further, in such an embodiment, when the production mode of the specific performance changes from the first mode to the second mode, the period from the start of the detection effective period to the end of the specific performance is Since it is necessary to stop during the re-fluctuation effect of the “pseudo-ren”, if the detection validity period is fixed as in the above-described embodiment, the first If the specific effect period of one aspect is changed and the effect period of the specific effect is fixed, it may be changed so that the detection effective period ends before the effect mode of the specific effect changes. Furthermore, in the case of such an embodiment, regardless of whether or not the effect mode of the specific effect changes, the variable display effect of “pseudo ream” is performed according to the effect mode being the second mode. You may make it continue. According to this, it is possible to expect that the specific effect is executed during the variable display effect of the “pseudo ream”, and to pay attention to the variable display effect and the specific effect of the “pseudo ream”.

  (Modification 39) In the above embodiment, when the production mode of the specific performance changes from the first mode to the second mode, the performance period of the second mode is longer than the performance period of the first mode. The long one is shown, but this is only an example. For example, when the production mode changes from the first mode to the second mode as compared to the case where the production mode of the specific performance does not change as in the above-described embodiment, control is performed in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player. Although the degree of expectation is high, there may be a mode in which the effect period of the first mode is longer than the effect period of the second mode. As an example, when the specific effect of the first mode is executed, it is definitely suggested that the variable display result is “big hit”, and when the effect mode of the specific effect changes from the first mode to the second mode, In the specific effect of the effect mode that suggests that the jackpot type may be “probable change”, the advantageous state in which the specific effect of the second mode is more advantageous to the player than the specific effect of the first mode Although the degree of expectation of the first effect is high, the effect period of the first effect may be lengthened to make it easier to recognize that the variable display result is a "big hit". According to this, it can be expected whether or not the specific effect is executed.

  (Variation 40) In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which the timing at which the button cut-in notice effect as a specific effect ends is a determined timing, but this is an example. The timing at which the specific effect ends may be different depending on, for example, the type of reach effect of super reach, other types of effects being executed when the specific effect is executed, and the like. In that case, according to the effect period of the first mode determined based on the timing at which the action of the player is detected, if the effect period of the specific effect exceeds, the effect period of the second mode is shortened, If the effect period of the specific effect is insufficient, the effect period of the second aspect may be lengthened. According to this, for example, it is possible to execute specific effects of various effect periods according to the type of other effects being performed when the specific effect is performed, such as the type of reach effect of super reach. Because it is possible, the entertainment interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, the device configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, and various rendering operations including the rendering image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5 deviate from the gist of the present invention. Any changes and modifications can be made without departing from the scope. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout-type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a prize ball. A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game value, and a plurality of types of identification each of which can be identified. The present invention is applied to a slot machine in which one game is completed by deriving a display result on a variable display device capable of variably displaying information and a prize can be generated according to the display result derived by the variable display device. Can be.

  The programs and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form distributed and provided to a computer device or the like included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by a removable recording medium, but may be stored in a computer device or the like in advance. It may be distributed by pre-installing it in the storage device of the server. Furthermore, a program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by being provided with a communication processing unit and being downloaded from another device 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. Further, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the effect control microcomputer of the fluctuation time and the fluctuation pattern indicating the fluctuation mode such as the type of the reach effect and the presence / absence of the pseudo-run, the change is started when the change is started. Although the example in which one variation pattern designation command is transmitted has been described, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, when notifying by two commands, the microcomputer for game control uses the first command to send a command indicating a fluctuating time and a fluctuating mode before reaching, such as the presence or absence of a pseudo-run, the presence or absence of a sliding effect, and the like. The second command may be used to transmit a command indicating a variation time and a variation mode after the reach, such as the type of reach and the presence or absence of a re-lottery effect. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform the effect control in the variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of the two commands. In addition, the microcomputer for game control notifies the fluctuating time by each of the two commands, and the specific fluctuating mode executed at each timing is selected by the microcomputer for effect control. Is also good. When two commands are sent, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt. After sending the first command, the second command is sent after a predetermined period has elapsed. You may. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. As described above, the variation pattern is notified by two or more commands, whereby the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced.

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

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, there is a gaming machine that is controlled to a positive change state after the end of the big hit game, based on the fact that the big hit type includes the probability changing big hit and the normal big hit, and the big hit type is determined to be the probability changing big hit. However, the present invention is not limited to such gaming machines. For example, a special variable prize ball device provided with a predetermined probability change area therein is provided, and a probability change is determined based on a game ball passing through the probability change area in the special variable prize ball device during the big hit game, and the big hit game The configuration described in the above embodiment can be applied to a gaming machine that is controlled to the probable change state after the end.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which, for example, a plurality of types of special symbols and decorative symbols “1” to “8” are variably displayed and the display result is derived and displayed. Not limited to For example, the symbol variably displayed and the symbol derived and displayed are not necessarily the same, and a symbol different from the symbol variably displayed may be derived and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and the variable display may be executed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, variable display may be performed by alternately turning on and blinking the one type of symbol display. Also in this case, one type of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed last, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be derived and displayed last. It may be something.

  Further, the random numbers may be updated at different timings or the update ranges of the random numbers may be changed so that the random numbers are not synchronized.

  In the above-described embodiment, the random number determination table is stored in the main board 11, and the random number determination table is stored in the main board 11 based on the random number value extracted in the main board 11 at the time of the start winning. With reference to the example shown above, the random number value determination process is performed, and the effect control board 12 receives the determination result determined in the main substrate 11 and executes the prefetch notice effect based on the received determination result. The execution mode of the prefetch notice effect is not limited to this. For example, the effect control board 12 stores the random number determination table, and the effect control board 12 receives the random number itself extracted from the main board 11 from the main board 11 and based on the received random number. The random number value determination processing may be performed with reference to the random number value determination table, and the prefetch notice effect may be performed based on the determination result of the determination processing. That is, the random number value determination processing may be performed in the effect control board 12. Further, the determination process of the random number value may be performed on both the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. For example, the effect control board 12 may receive a part of the random number value, execute the process of determining the random number value, and also receive the determination result determined by the main board 11. More specifically, for example, the effect control board 12 receives the random number value, determines whether or not a big hit is to be made, and if it is a big hit, determines the type of the big hit. The determination result of the variation pattern type determined in may be received. That is, the effect control board 12 can execute the prefetch notice effect based on the determination result determined by itself and the determination result determined by the main substrate 11.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the effect for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated on the side of the effect control board 12 when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. It was explained as. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command may be generated by an interrupt request due to the first bit of serial communication.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

  Detection means (for example, a push sensor for detecting a player's operation performed on the push button 31) for detecting the player's operation, and a detection validity period for which the detection of the player's operation is valid. In a period, in response to the detection of the player's operation by the detection unit, a specific effect execution unit that executes a specific effect (for example, within a detection valid period that is a period in which the detection of the player's operation is valid). In addition, in response to the player's operation performed on the push button 31B being detected by the push sensor 35B in the process of step S557 of the variable display effect processing of FIG. 26, the button cut-in of FIG. Effect control CPU for executing a button cut-in announcement effect in the process of step S125 and step S126 of the announcement effect operation control process or step S130 20 etc.), and the specific effect execution means, as the specific effect, an effect in which the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode after the elapse of a specific period from the start of the effect (for example, the button cut in FIG. 23) IN notice effect A3, button cut-in notice effect B3, etc.), and the specific effect is performed in the first mode, regardless of the timing of the player's movement during the detection validity period. (For example, when performing a button cut-in notice effect in which the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode, detection of an operation of the player) In accordance with the period until the push sensor 35B detects the player's operation performed on the push button 31B during the detection valid period, which is the period in which Since the specific period, which is the period from the start of the cut-in notice effect to the timing at which the effect changes, the effect changes from the first to the second regardless of the timing at which the player's operation is detected. Or the effect period of the first mode and the effect period of the second mode are respectively predetermined, and the first mode is determined according to which kind of button cut-in notice effect is performed. , That is, a period in which the detection of the player's operation is valid before the specific period, which is a period from the start of the production to the change of the production mode from the first mode to the second mode, elapses. Adjusting the length of the detection effective period so that the detection effective period always ends.

  Thereby, regardless of the timing at which the detection means detects the action of the player, it is possible to recognize that the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode.

  In addition, the effect of the specific effect does not change (for example, the button cut-in notice effect A1, the button cut-in notice effect A2, the button cut-in notice effect B1, the button cut-in notice effect B2, etc. in FIG. 23). When the production mode changes from the first mode to the second mode, the degree of expectation to be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player is higher (for example, as shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B). In the case of the fluctuation pattern designating the super reach A (big hit), the determination rate of the button cut-in notice effect A3 is the highest, and the button cut-in notice effect A2, the button cut-in notice effect A1, and no execution are performed in this order. Since the decision ratio is gradually lower, it is reversed when the fluctuation pattern specifies super reach A (losing). When the cut-in notice effect A3 is executed, the variable display result is "big hit" at the highest rate, and the variable display result is "big hit" in the order of the button cut-in notice effect A2 and the button cut-in notice effect A1. When the ratio decreases or when the variation pattern specifies the super reach B (big hit) as shown in FIGS. 23C and 23D, the determination ratio of the button cut-in notice effect B3 is the highest. , The button cut-in notice effect B2, the button cut-in notice effect B1, and the no-execution order, the determination ratio gradually decreases, while the reverse pattern is reversed when the fluctuation pattern specifies super reach B (losing). When the button cut-in notice effect B3 is executed, the variable display result becomes “big hit” at the highest rate, and the button cut-in notice effect B3 is executed. Director B2, in the order of a button cut-in announcement attraction B1, variable display result may be that, etc.) as going down the ratio to be a "big hit".

  Thus, it is possible to expect that the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode, and to pay attention to the specific effect.

  In addition, the effect period of the second aspect is longer than the effect period of the first aspect (for example, it is specified that the effect period of the second aspect in the button cut-in notice effect is longer than the effect period of the first aspect). The period may be determined).

  Thereby, by making the second aspect long-recognized, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  Further, an additional effect execution means for executing an additional effect in response to the execution of the specific effect (for example, the button cut-in notice effect in the process of step S126 or step S230 of the button cut-in notice effect operation control process of FIG. 27). Is executed, the effect control CPU 120 or the like that executes a sound announcement effect in the process of step S133), and the additional effect execution means changes the effect mode from the first mode to the effect mode as the specific effect. When the effect that changes to the second mode is executed, the additional effect is executed in response to the execution of the specific effect in the second mode (for example, the specific period in the process of step S124 in FIG. 27). Has elapsed, and the button cut-in notice effect of the second mode is executed in the process of step S126, and the sound is generated in the process of step S133. Notice may be that, etc.) to run the production.

  Thereby, since the additional effect is performed after the effect mode has changed from the first mode to the second mode, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the additional effect.

  Further, the specific effect execution means executes a type of specific effect corresponding to the reach effect to be executed (for example, when a button cut-in notice effect is executed, the specific effect appears in a reach effect of a super reach to be executed). A button cut-in announcement effect using the same character as the character that is present may be executed).

  Thereby, the entertainment interest of the game can be improved.

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

Claims (1)

A gaming machine for playing games,
Detecting means for detecting an action of the player;
A specific effect execution unit that executes a specific effect in response to the detection of the player's operation by the detection unit within a detection valid period that is a period in which the detection of the player's operation is valid;
Special effect execution means capable of executing a special effect,
With
The specific effect execution means,
As the specific effect, during the execution of the special effect, it is possible to execute an effect in which the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode after a specific period has elapsed from the start of the effect,
Irrespective of the timing at which the action of the player is detected within the detection validity period, it is possible to change to the second mode after executing the specific effect in the first mode,
The degree of expectation controlled in an advantageous state differs between when the predetermined effect different from the specific effect is performed in parallel with the specific effect and when it is not performed,
The special effect includes a first special effect using a first character, and a second special effect using a second character, the degree of expectation of being controlled to the advantageous state being higher than the first special effect. ,
During the execution of either the first special effect or the second special effect, when the effect mode of the specific effect changes from the first mode to the second mode, The degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state is higher than when the state does not change to the second mode,
During the execution of the first special effect and the second special effect, when the effect mode of the specific effect changes from the first mode to the second mode, the time when the specific effect starts The expectation of being controlled to the advantageous state is higher than when in the second aspect,
When the effect mode of the specific effect changes from the first mode to the second mode, the effect period of the second mode is longer than the effect period of the first mode,
The specific effect includes a first specific effect using the first character and a second specific effect using the second character,
The specific effect execution means executes the first specific effect when executing the specific effect during execution of the first special effect, and executes the specific effect during execution of the second special effect. Executing the second specific effect,
Although the first specific effect is an effect using the first character in both the first mode and the second mode, the mode of the first character is different between the first mode and the second mode,
The second specific effect, the first embodiment also the second but embodiments also effect using the second character, Ri the embodiment of the second character in the first aspect and the second aspect is Do different,
A gaming machine , wherein the first specific effect of the second aspect and the second specific effect of the second aspect are decorated with a common pattern .