JP6634336B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  As a gaming machine, for example, a game medium such as a gaming machine is launched into a gaming area by a launching device, and when a gaming medium wins a winning area such as a winning opening provided in the gaming area and a start condition is established, identification information is obtained. (Display symbols) are variably displayed (variable display), and a game display is enhanced by a so-called variable display game in which whether or not a game value is given is determined based on the display result. In such a gaming machine, when the stop symbol mode when the variable display of the display symbol in the variable display game is completely stopped becomes the specific display mode, an advantageous state (big hit game state) advantageous to the player is achieved.

  Among such gaming machines, there is a gaming machine capable of adjusting the effect (volume, brightness, etc.) even during execution of variable display by an operation of a player (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-104089 A

  In the case where the effect can be adjusted even during execution of the variable display as in the technique described in Patent Literature 1, when the adjustment image is displayed in accordance with the operation of the player, the variable display result derived and displayed is displayed. Recognition may decrease.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a reduction in the recognizability of a variable display result derived and displayed.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine) capable of performing variable display of production identification information in synchronization with the start and end of the variable display of special identification information and deriving and displaying the variable display result of the production identification information. 1 etc.)
At least during the execution of the variable display of the effect identification information, an adjusting means capable of adjusting the effect of the effect according to the adjusting operation (adjustment operation) by the player (for example, effect control CPU 120 for executing the processing of steps S706 and S707). When,
Adjustment image display means (for example, steps S708 and S703) for displaying an adjustment image (for example, the adjustment result image R shown in FIGS. 35B to 35D) corresponding to the adjustment by the adjustment means for a predetermined period (for example, a predetermined period T1). Effect control CPU 120 for executing the processing of S704);
In synchronization with the start and end of the variable display of the special identification information, the display means for displaying the effect identification information performs variable display of reduced identification information different from the effect identification information, and displays the reduced identification information. Reduced identification information display means capable of deriving and displaying the result;
Effect image display means capable of displaying an effect image including at least a first effect image and a second effect image during execution of the variable display of the effect identification information;
A movable member,
With
The adjustment image display means, when the variable display result of the effect identification information is derived and displayed before the predetermined period elapses, the variable display result of the effect identification information is derived and displayed during the predetermined period. In the period (for example, the derived display period T2), the adjustment image cannot be visually recognized (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs the processing of steps S710 to S712) or is difficult to visually recognize (for example, the adjusted image is displayed in a translucent manner, Blinking display, etc.)
When the adjustment operation is performed, the demonstration display is maintained to be visible (for example, see FIG. 25B), but when the menu display operation is performed, the demonstration display is erased (for example, the effect control CPU 120 Executing the processing of steps S659, S660, S662, etc.),
The reduced identification information includes:
Not shielded by the movable member,
Even during the period in which the effect identification information is invisible or difficult to view, it is continuously visible without being erased ,
The effect image display means,
The first effect image can be displayed at least in an overlapping position on the front side of a part of the effect identification information, and during the period in which the variable display result of the effect identification information is derived and displayed, The display mode of the first effect image is a static mode at a position overlapping on the front side of the identification information,
The second effect image can be displayed at least in an overlapping position on the rear side of a part of the effect identification information, and in a period during which the variable display result of the effect identification information is derived and displayed, The display mode of the second effect image is not set to a static mode at a position overlapping on the rear side of the identification information,
It is characterized by the following.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to suppress a decrease in recognizability of the variable display result derived and displayed.

(2) In the gaming machine of the above (1),
At least a part of the display area of the adjustment image may overlap with at least a part of the derived display area of the variable display result (for example, see FIG. 25A).
According to such a configuration, since the adjusted image result image that overlaps at least a part of the derived display area of the variable display result is deleted, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the visibility of the variable display result.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
The error image may not be deleted during the derivation display of the variable display result (for example, see FIG. 25 (D2)).
According to such a configuration, the visibility of the error image can be ensured.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3),
The display of the error image is prioritized over the display of the adjustment image (for example, in the process of step S57, the effect control CPU 120 that has received the abnormality notification command until the error indicated by the command is resolved is as shown in FIG. 25 (D1)). , (D2) to continue displaying an error image, etc.).
According to such a configuration, the visibility of the error image can be ensured.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4),
When the adjustment operation is performed, the demonstration display is kept visible (for example, see FIG. 25B), but when the menu display operation is performed, the demonstration display is erased (for example, the effect control CPU 120 Executing the processing of steps S659, S660, S662, etc.).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to suitably perform the demonstration display.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (5),
Determining means (for example, the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 that executes the processing of step S239) for determining whether or not to control the game in an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot game state) that is advantageous to the player;
Display means for variably displaying the identification information and deriving and displaying the variable display result according to the determination result of the determination means (for example, effect control CPU 120 for executing the processing of steps S325, S348, and S350);
Specific effect execution means capable of displaying a specific effect image during execution of the variable display of the identification information (for example, an effect control CPU 120 for executing a change effect character display process in step S162).
The specific effect image can be arranged at an overlapping position at least on the front side of a part of the identification information (for example, see FIG. 23B).
In the period in which the variable display result of the identification information is derived, the specific effect execution means sets the display mode of the specific effect image to a static mode at a position overlapping ahead of the identification information (for example, the effect control). (For example, a portion in which the CPU 120 executes the processing of step S609).
According to such a configuration, erroneous recognition of the display result can be prevented.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko gaming machine. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a random number value determination process at the time of a prize. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the variation pattern at the time of a loss. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of setting various commands. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a fluctuation pattern in this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a fluctuation pattern. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of effect control process processing. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration example of a suspended display data storage unit. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a hold display setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a suspended display change effect and the presence or absence of a display change. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a setting of a hold display change pattern and a change effect timing pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the determination example of a hold | maintenance display change pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the determination example of a hold | maintenance display change pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a change effect timing pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a change effect timing pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the character display process for change effects. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of specific settings for displaying various images. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect effect setting process. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a display example of an adjustment result image and the like. 6 is a timing chart showing a relationship between a display period of an adjustment result image and a derived display period of a variable display result, and the like. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart showing an example of a change effect setting process. It is an explanatory view showing a setting example of an icon display change pattern. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of determining an icon display change pattern. It is a flowchart showing an example of an operation promotion effect setting process. 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 operation promotion effect processing. It is a figure showing an example of production execution. It is a figure showing an example of production execution. It is a figure showing an example of production execution. It is a figure showing an example of production execution. It is a figure showing execution timing of each production. It is a figure showing an example of production execution. It is a figure showing execution timing of each production.

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

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

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

  As an example, “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 pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right", the change of the decorative pattern (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special figure game, the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5R, and 5C of "left", "middle", and "right" on the image display device 5 are displayed. Then, the fixed decoration symbol (final stop symbol) which is the variable display result of the decoration symbol is stopped and displayed.

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

  Deriving and displaying various display symbols, such as a special symbol and a decoration symbol, means terminating the variable information after terminating the identification information of the ornament symbol or the like (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop 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 of the decorative symbol is also referred to as a temporary stop display of the decorative symbol, and although the display result in the variable display of the decorative symbol is not steadily displayed, the decorative symbol fluctuates due to scroll display or update display. It is possible for the player to recognize that it is not. In addition, the temporary stop display of the decorative symbol may include completely stopping and displaying the decorative symbol for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, one second) without causing slight shaking or expansion and contraction. .

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

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

  In the first hold display section 5HR, a hold display corresponding to the hold storage of the special figure game using the first special figure is performed. In the second hold display unit 5HL, a hold display corresponding to the hold storage of the special figure game using the second special figure is performed. The variable display reserved storage number obtained by adding the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number is particularly referred to as a 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. (The concept includes the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number, but excludes the total reserved storage number).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Below the image display device 5, a normal 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 (first starting area) that is always kept in a fixed open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is an electric tulip-type accessory having a pair of movable 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. (Ordinary electric accessory) to form a second starting winning opening.

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

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

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

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a special winning opening door that is driven to 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 ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is in the off state, the special winning opening door closes the special winning opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the special winning opening. become unable. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is on, the special winning opening door opens the special winning opening, and the game ball passes through the special winning opening (enters). ) In this way, the special winning opening as the specific area changes between an open state in which the game balls easily pass (enter), which is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game balls cannot pass (enter), which is disadvantageous for the player. I do. In addition, instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) the special winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball hardly passes (enter) the special winning opening may be provided.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) the special winning opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of a game ball by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes through (enters) the large winning opening that has been opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, the gaming ball passes through another winning opening, for example, the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, when the special winning opening 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 passing (entering) a game ball into the special winning opening. The second state is disadvantageous.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area), a normal symbol display 20 is provided. As an example, the ordinary symbol display device 20 is composed of 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, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbol. Is variably displayed (variably displayed). Such a variable display of ordinary symbols is called an ordinary game (also referred to as a “normal game”). Above the ordinary symbol display 20, there is provided a general-purpose reserve display 25C for displaying the number of stored general-purpose reserves as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the gate switch 21 in FIG.

  On the surface of the game board 2, in addition to the above-described configuration, a windmill for changing the flowing direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails are provided. Further, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the big winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept in a fixed open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. You may be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as prize balls based on detection of a game ball that has entered any of the general prize holes 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 (for example, the normal prize ball device 6A, the normal variable prize ball device 6B, the special variable prize ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At a lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to fire a game ball as a game medium toward the 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 (the amount of rotation) 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 loaned by a predetermined ball rental machine is held so that it can be supplied to the hitting ball launching device (reservation). ) Is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (retains) excess balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be able to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

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

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

  The member forming the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B at a predetermined position on the near side of the upper surface of the upper plate main body (for example, above the stick controller 31A) or the like, which allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. Is provided. The push button 31B may be configured to be able to mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player. A push sensor 35B for detecting a player's operation performed on the push button 31B may be provided inside the 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 is also provided with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, an interface board, and a touch sensor board are arranged on a back surface of the game board or the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

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

  On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted. The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls and transmits 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. In addition, various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electric components such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 controls the operation of turning on and off the display operation of the image display device 5, all or a part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decoration LED, and the like. It has a function of deciding control contents for causing the effect electric parts, such as all or a part, to execute a predetermined effect operation.

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 11 transmits detection signals from various switches such as a gate switch 21, a starting port switch (a first starting port switch 22A and a second starting port switch 22B), and a count switch 23. Wiring is connected. It should be noted that the various switches may be any switches having an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a switch called a sensor. The main board 11 is connected to wires for transmitting command signals for performing display control of the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the ordinary symbol display device 20, and the like.

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 and received as an electric signal. The effect control commands include, for example, a display control command used to control an image display operation in the image display device 5, an audio control command used to control audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R, a game effect lamp 9 And a lamp control command used to control the lighting operation of the decorative LED. In addition, the effect control command includes an abnormal winning notification command instructing an abnormal notification. When the abnormality notification command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, an error notification process (step S57) is executed under the control of the effect control board 12, as described later (see FIG. 12). .
Each of these effect control commands has, for example, a 2-byte configuration. The first byte indicates MODE (classification of command), and the second byte indicates EXT (type of command). It is sufficient that the first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to “1” and the first bit of the EXT data is set to “0”.

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

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute 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 a variable data writing operation in which the CPU 103 temporarily stores various variable data in the RAM 102 Reading operation, CPU 103 receiving an input of various signals from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, CPU 103 moving out of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105 And a transmission operation for outputting various signals.

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

  In the game control microcomputer 100, for example, the random number circuit 104 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, a random counter provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 or a random counter provided in an internal register separate from the RAM 102 indicates a predetermined random number value. The random number value may be updated by storing numerical data and causing the CPU 103 to update the stored value periodically or irregularly.

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

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 for performing a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 for storing an effect control program and fixed data, a RAM 122 for providing a work area 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 number 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 for controlling the effect operation by the electric components for effect is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads fixed data from the ROM 121, a fixed data reading operation, the effect control CPU 120 writes various variable data in the RAM 122, and temporarily stores the variable data, and the effect control CPU 120 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 of outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via the O125 is also performed. Thus, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect device as an effect electric component provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 based on various information transmitted as the effect control command from the main board 11.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12. The effect control board 12 includes wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the audio control board 13, Wiring or the like for transmitting an illumination signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is 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, numerical data indicating various random numbers used for controlling the effect operation is renewably counted by, for example, a random number circuit 124 or an effect random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. . The random number used for controlling such a production operation is also referred to as a production random number. As an example, on the side of the effect control board 12, numerical data indicating various random numbers for determining various effects such as a random value for determining a stop symbol and a random value for determining an announcement effect in the variable display of a decorative symbol can be counted. Is controlled.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  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 this ordinary symbol game, when a predetermined time elapses after the variation of the ordinary symbol is started, the fixed ordinary symbol which is a variable display result of the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific ordinary symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable display result of the ordinary symbol becomes "a symbol per ordinary symbol". On the other hand, if the ordinary symbol other than the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “the ordinary symbol loss”. In response to the result of the variable display of the 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.

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

  After the special figure game is started based on the 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 variable display of a decorative symbol (effect symbol) different from the special symbol is performed. The decorative symbols variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are also referred to as left symbols, middle symbols, and right symbols, respectively. In a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display apparatus 4A or a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display apparatus 4B, a fixed special 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 (special symbol display result) becomes "big hit" (specific display result), which is a specific game state advantageous to the player. It is controlled to the big hit game state. That is, whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state corresponds to whether or not the variable display result is "big hit", and is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. As the variable display result of the special symbol, when the big hit symbol is not derived and displayed but the lost symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result (special figure display result) becomes “losing” (non-specific display result).

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

  In the big hit 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, a period until a predetermined opening upper limit time (for example, 29.5 seconds or 0.1 seconds) elapses, or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls enter the large winning opening to generate a winning ball. In the period until, a round game in which the special winning opening is kept open (hereinafter, simply referred to as “round”) is executed. During a period other than the round game execution period, the special winning opening is in a closed state, and it is difficult or impossible to generate a winning ball. When a game ball enters the special winning opening, a winning ball is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball every time the game ball is detected. The round game in the big hit game state is repeatedly executed until reaching a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “2” or “15”).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the variable display effect of “pseudo ream”, as an example, in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, a plurality of pseudo repetition chances of a special combination are predetermined. A decorative symbol that is one of the types of loss combinations is temporarily stopped and displayed. In the variable display effect of the “pseudo ream”, a predetermined effect such as an image display serving as a re-change effect may be executed along with a plurality of change displays including the first change. In addition, the re-fluctuation effect is not limited to the effect of displaying an image on the screen of the image display device 5, but may include any effect operation using various effect devices.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  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 101 is cleared. Further, a register of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set. As a result, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, every 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute the timer interrupt process. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted, and a loop process is started. In the game control main process, a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be 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. The processing for controlling the progress or the like is included.

  The switch process is a process of determining the state of a detection signal input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 110. The main-side error process is a process of performing an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and generating a warning if necessary according to the diagnosis result. The information output process is a process of outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, and probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. The game random number update process is a process for updating at least a part of 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 board 11 include a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random number value MR3 for determining a fluctuation pattern, and The random number value MR5 for determining the figure display result may be included. The random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result is a random number value used for determining whether or not to control the variable display result such as a special symbol in the special figure game as a “big hit” to be in a big hit game state. When the variable display result is “big hit”, the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type determines the big hit type to be any one of a plurality of types such as “non-probable”, “probable”, and “probable”. Is a random value used for The random number value MR3 for determining a variation pattern is a random value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of a special symbol or a decorative symbol to one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance. The random number value MR5 for determining the general figure display result is a state in which the variable starting result of the normal symbol in the general figure game is set to "per normal figure" and the second starting winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is closed (normally opened). This is a random number value used to determine whether or not to control the game ball to be in an open state (enlarged open state) in which the game ball can easily pass (enter) at a higher frequency than the state.

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

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

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

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

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

  After executing one of the processes of steps S203 and S206, the count value of the number of suspended storages corresponding to the starting port buffer value is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step S207). For example, when the starting port buffer value is "1", the first reserved storage number count value is 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 manner, the first reserved storage number count value is set to 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning port and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Updated to be incremented. In addition, the second reserved stored number count value is set to 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning port and the second starting condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to be incremented. In this way, when the first start condition is satisfied, the first special figure reserved storage number is updated so as to increase by one, and when the second start condition is satisfied, the second special figure reserved storage number is updated so as to increase by one. . At this time, the count value of the total reserved storage number, which is the storage value of the total reserved storage number counter provided in the predetermined area (the game control counter setting unit or the like) 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 processing of step S209, random number for updating the special figure display result is selected from among the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 or a random counter provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102. Numerical data indicating a numerical value MR1, a random number value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, and a random number value MR3 for determining a variation pattern are extracted. Numerical data indicating each of the random numbers 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).

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

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

  The second special figure holding storage unit associates, for example, the order of winning in the second starting winning opening (the order of detecting game balls) with the holding number, and based on the establishment of the second starting condition by the passage (entering) of the game ball. The CPU 103 stores, as the reservation data, 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 fluctuation pattern, which are extracted from the random number circuit 104 and the like as the reservation data. The number is stored until it reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). The hold data thus stored in the second special figure holding storage unit indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended, and the variable display result (the special figure display result) in this special figure game ), Whether to determine to control to the big hit gaming state, whether the variable display result is "big hit", the type of big hit is one of a plurality of types, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is a specific mode (for example, This is the reserved storage information that makes it possible to determine whether or not a super-reach reach effect is achieved. As described above, the second special figure holding storage unit establishes the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B, but has not yet started. The storage unit stores the special figure game holding storage information in the second special symbol display device 4B.

  Subsequent to the process of step S210, a setting for transmitting a prepared start opening winning designation command to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S211). Subsequently, a winning random number value determination process is executed (step S212). After that, a setting for transmitting a reserved storage number notification command prepared in advance to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S213). Further, it is determined whether the starting port buffer value is "1" or "2" (step S214). At this time, if the starting port buffer value is "2" (step S214; "2"), the starting port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to "0" (step S215), and then the starting winning is achieved. The determination processing ends. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is "1" (step S214; "1"), the starting port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to "0" (step S216). 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. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing executed in step S212 in FIG. 4 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 a special symbol normal process (step S110 in FIG. 3, FIG. 8) described later, the special symbol display result is set to "big hit", and the big hit game state is set. Is determined, or a variation pattern is determined. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the winning random number value determination process of step S212 at the start winning timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening (the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening). By executing this, it is determined whether or not the random number value MR1 is determined to derive the big hit symbol as the special figure display result, and the random number value MR3 determined to be the variable pattern in which the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to the reach state. For example, it is determined whether or not it is. Thus, before the variable display of the special symbol or the decoration symbol based on the detection of the game ball passing through (entering) the starting winning opening, whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” is determined. It is predicted whether or not a reach state is reached during the variable display of the symbol, and based on this prediction result, the effect control CPU 120 or the like on the effect control board 12 determines whether or not to execute a notice effect that is a look-ahead effect. Can be determined.

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

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

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

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

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

  When the variable display of a special symbol or a decorative symbol is started, a random number value MR3 for determining a variation pattern and a variation pattern determination table prepared in advance by being stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 are prepared in advance. From among the plurality of variation patterns, the variation pattern used in the current variable display is determined. In the variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is assigned to any of the plurality of variation patterns. The CPU 103 determines the variation pattern to which the determined value matching the random number value MR3 is assigned as the variation pattern used in the current variable display. For example, in a variation pattern determination table used at the time of a loss in which the variable display result is “loss”, the assignment of the determined values to the plurality of variation patterns is performed by the first feature as shown in FIG. 11 (B1) and FIG. 11 (B2). It differs depending on the number of figure storages and the number of second special figure storages. However, some of the determined values are assigned to the same (or the same type) variation pattern irrespective of the first special figure reserved storage number or the second special figure reserved storage number. In the table data that constitutes such a fluctuation pattern determination table, among the determination values assigned to the fluctuation pattern with super reach, the range of the decision value allocated to the fluctuation pattern with super reach regardless of the number of special figure reservation storages May be predetermined as the super reach determination range. Further, in the table data constituting the variation pattern determination table, among the determination values assigned to the variation pattern with the reach effect including the normal reach, the determination values assigned to the variation pattern with the reach effect irrespective of the number of special figure reservation storages are assigned. The range of the determined values may be set in advance as the reach determination range.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of determining a fluctuation pattern at the time of a loss when the variable display result is “losing”. In a normal state where the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state without time reduction control, a fluctuation pattern determination table in which determined values as shown in FIG. 11 (B1) are assigned to the fluctuation patterns is used. In this case, if the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is in the range of "295" to "300", it is determined that the variation pattern with super reach is determined regardless of the number of first special figure reserved storages. . On the other hand, if the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is in the range of “271” to “300”, it is uncertain whether or not super-reach is involved according to the number of first special figure reserved storages. It is determined that the variation pattern is accompanied by a reach effect including a normal reach regardless of at least the number of first special figure reserved storages.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When a game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting port switch 22B and a start winning (second start winning) is generated, FIG. 4 is shown. When it is determined in the process of step S205 that the second special figure reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the second start condition is satisfied. The second starting condition is a condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. When the second starting condition is satisfied, the starting port buffer value is set to “2” in the processing of step S206 shown in FIG. 4, and then the transmission setting is performed in the processing of step S211. The second start-up opening winning designation command is transmitted to 12. In addition, by performing the transmission setting by the process of step S408 shown in FIG. Further, when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the transmission setting by the process of step S213 shown in FIG. 4 is performed, so that the main board 11 transmits the second storage number notification command to the effect control board 12. Is done.

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

  The first reserved storage number notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command correspond to, for example, starting the execution of the special figure game when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied. Alternatively, it may be transmitted. Alternatively, when the reserved storage number increases, the reserved storage number addition designation command (the first reserved storage number addition designation command or the second reserved figure addition designation command) indicating that the first special figure reserved storage number or the second special figure reserved storage number has increased. While transmitting the reserved storage number addition designating command, when the reserved storage number decreases, the reserved storage number subtraction designation command (the second special figure reserved storage number) indicating that the first special figure reserved storage number or the second special figure reserved storage number has decreased. A command for specifying the number of 1-reserved storage number subtraction or the command for specifying a second reserved-storage number subtraction) may be transmitted. A total reserved storage number notification command for notifying the total reserved storage number instead of the first reserved storage number notification command or the second reserved storage number notification command, or together with the first reserved storage number notification command or the second reserved storage number notification command. May be transmitted. That is, a total reserved storage number notification command for notifying an increase (or decrease) of the total reserved storage number may be used.

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

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

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. This variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns based on a result of a prior determination as to whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit". 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 derivation of the fixed special symbol as the variable display result is determined. In addition, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of determining whether the variable display state of the decorative symbol is “reach” when the variable display result is “losing”. Alternatively, by determining the variation pattern at a predetermined ratio when the variable display result is “losing” in the variation pattern setting process, whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to “reach” is determined. Good. 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”.

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

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

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

  The big hit opening processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. The processing during the opening of the jackpot is based on the processing of measuring the elapsed time from the opening of the jackpot, and the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23 based on the measured elapsed time and the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23. For determining whether or not it is time to return from the open state to the closed state. When the special winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”.

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

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

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S110 in FIG. 3 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal processing shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure reserved 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 reserved storage number count value and determine whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the number of second special figure reservation storages is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; No), it is stored in the first area (the storage area corresponding to the reservation number “1”) of the second special figure reservation storage unit. Numerical data indicating a predetermined random number is read as the held data (step S232). Thereby, the random number for the game extracted in response to the occurrence of the start winning (the second starting winning) in the second starting winning opening in the process of step S209 shown in FIG. 4 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 number is updated by subtracting one from the second reserved figure storage count, for example, and the second special figure reserved storage number is subtracted by one. The content stored in the section is shifted (step S233). For example, the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” (the storage area corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) in the second special figure hold storage unit is shifted upward by one entry at a time. shift. 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 a storage value of the variable special figure designating buffer provided in a predetermined area (such as the game control buffer setting unit) 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 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.

  Regardless of whether the game ball is the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, if the special figure game is executed in the order in which the game balls pass (enter) the starting winning opening, Starting port data indicating whether the game ball has passed (entered) the starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening is associated with a holding number together with the holding data or separately from the holding data in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. May be stored, and the order in which the starting conditions are satisfied may be specified for the special figure game corresponding to each hold data.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S236, the first special figure reserved storage number is updated by subtracting 1 from the first reserved figure storage count, and the like, and the first special figure reserved storage number is reduced 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” (the storage area corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) in the first special figure hold storage unit is shifted upward by one entry at a time. shift. 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 either "big hit" or "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 a special figure display result. In the special figure display result determination table, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is used to determine whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “loss”. , As long as it is assigned. The CPU 103 may determine the special figure display result by referring to the special figure display result determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result read from the random number buffer for fluctuation. When the special figure display result is determined to be "big hit" in the process of step S239, the display result of the special symbol derived in the special figure game becomes the big hit symbol as the specific display result, and the decoration symbol is variable. After the display result derived in the display becomes the fixed decorative symbol of the jackpot combination, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player. In this way, by executing the process of step S239 by the CPU 103, it is possible to determine whether or not to control to an advantageous state advantageous to the player.

  In the processing of step S239, when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the probable change state and the probabilistic change control is being performed, the special figure is increased at a higher rate than when the probable change control is not performed in the normal state or the time saving state. The display result is determined to be "big hit". The probable change state is started by, for example, setting the probable change flag to the ON state in accordance with the case where the big hit type is either “probable change” or “probability” by the big hit end processing in step S117 shown in FIG. Is done. When in the probable change state, the special figure display result is more likely to be a "big hit" and a big hit gaming state than when the probable change control is not performed in the normal state or the time saving state.

  The CPU 103 determines whether or not the special figure display result determined by the processing 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 (such as a game control flag setting unit) 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 being stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance or the like is selected and set as a use table for determining a big hit type. In the jackpot type determination table, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number for determining the jackpot type depends on whether the variation special map is the first special map or the second special map. What is necessary is just to be assigned to the result of determining which of the types. The CPU 103 may determine the jackpot type by referring to the jackpot type determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type read from the random number buffer for fluctuation.

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

  If the special figure display result is not "big hit" in step S240 (step S240; No), or after executing the processing of step S243, a fixed special symbol which 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 S245, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the variation pattern setting processing in step S111 shown in FIG. 3 is executed.

  If the reserved storage number of the special figure game 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, an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 is sent from the main board 11 to effect control. It is determined whether the data has been transmitted to the substrate 12. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demo display setting ends. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting ends.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S111 in FIG. 3 as a variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is ON (step S261; Yes), a variation pattern corresponding to the big hit at which the special figure display result becomes "big hit" is determined (step S262). On the other hand, if the big hit flag is off (step S261; No), a variation pattern corresponding to a loss when the special figure display result is “loss” is determined (step S263).

  In the process of step S262, the variation pattern at the time of the big hit is determined using the big hit variation pattern determination table prepared by, for example, storing it in a predetermined area of the ROM 101. In the jackpot variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern may be assigned to the determination result of the variation pattern. The CPU 103 responds to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” by referring to the big hit change pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern read from the random number buffer for fluctuation. What is necessary is just to determine a fluctuation pattern. In the process of step S263, a loss variation pattern is determined using a loss variation pattern determination table prepared by, for example, storing the information in a predetermined area of the ROM 101. In the loss variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern may be assigned to the determination result of the variation pattern. The CPU 103 responds to the case where the variable display result is "losing" by referring to the loss variation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the variation pattern determination random number value MR3 read from the variation random number buffer. What is necessary is just to determine a fluctuation pattern.

  FIG. 10 shows a fluctuation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result (special figure display result) is “losing”, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is “non-reach” which does not enter the reach state, and “the reach state is entered” A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to each of the cases of “reach” and corresponding to the case where the variable display result (the special figure display result) is “big hit”. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display content is “non-reach” is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as a non-reach loss variation pattern), and the variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display content is “reach” is , A reach variation pattern (also referred to as a reach loss variation pattern). The non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “loss”. A variation pattern corresponding to a case where the variable display result is “big hit” is referred to as a big hit variation pattern. The big hit variation pattern and the reach variation pattern include a normal reach variation pattern in which a reach effect in normal reach is executed and a super reach variation pattern in which a reach effect in super reach is executed.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of determining a jackpot variation pattern and a loss variation pattern. In the process of step S262 shown in FIG. 9, the fluctuation pattern at the time of the big hit is determined, for example, at a rate as shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 11A, any of the fluctuation patterns PA3-1 to PA3-3 and the fluctuation patterns PB3-1 to PB3-4 is used as the fluctuation pattern at the time of the big hit at a predetermined ratio. Is determined. In the process of step S263 shown in FIG. 9, when the time saving control is not performed normally, the variation pattern at the time of loss is determined at a rate as shown in FIG. 11 (B1), for example. In the process of step S263 shown in FIG. 9, when the time saving control is being performed, the variation pattern at the time of loss is determined at a rate as shown in FIG. 11B2, for example. In the process of step S263, by determining the variation pattern at the time of loss, when the variable display result is “losing”, it is determined whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbol is to be the reach state. It should be noted that it may be determined by a process separate from the determination of the variation pattern whether or not the reach state is set when the variable display result is “losing”.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 11A, the determined values assigned to the variation patterns accompanied by the reach effect in the super reach, such as the variation patterns PB3-1 to PB3-4, are the variation patterns PA3-1 to variation patterns PA3-1. It is set so as to be larger than the determined value assigned to the fluctuation pattern accompanying the reach effect in the normal reach such as PA3-3. On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 11 (B1) and FIG. 11 (B2), the determined values assigned to the fluctuation patterns such as the fluctuation patterns PA2-1 to PA2-3 accompanied by the reach effect in the normal reach are changed. It is set so as to be larger than the determined value assigned to the fluctuation pattern with the reach effect in the super reach, such as the pattern PB2-1 to the fluctuation pattern PB2-4. Thereby, when the variable display result is derived after the reach effect in the super reach is executed, the possibility that the variable display result is a “big hit” (big hit expectation) is increased.

  In the determination example shown in FIG. 11 (B1), a determination value assigned to a different variation pattern is included depending on whether the first special figure reserved storage number is 0, 1, or 2 or more. As a specific example, the determined value in the range of “151” to “180” is assigned to the variation pattern PA1-1 if the first special figure reserved storage number is 0, and the first special figure reserved storage number is 1 If it is, it is assigned to the variation pattern PA1-2, and if the first special figure reserved storage number is 2 or more, it is assigned to the variation pattern PA1-3. With such a setting, the average variable display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol can be varied according to the number of the first special figure holding storage. In particular, the average variable display time is shortened when the number of first special figure reservation storages is equal to or more than a predetermined value (for example, “2”) than when the first number of special figure reservation storages is less than the predetermined value. It is only necessary that a determined value is assigned to each variation pattern so that the following can be performed. In normal times when the time saving control is not performed, the game ball is unlikely to pass (enter) the second starting winning opening, and the frequency of executing the special figure game using the second special figure is low. Therefore, when the start condition of the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied, the first special figure reserved storage number is a predetermined value (for example, “0”) regardless of the second special figure reserved storage number. The variation pattern may be determined with reference to the same table data as the above. Alternatively, irrespective of the second special figure reserved storage number when the start condition of the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied, refer to the table data corresponding to the first special figure reserved storage number at that time. , A variation pattern may be determined. Alternatively, in response to the fact that the special figure game using the second special figure is executed with higher priority than the special figure game using the first special figure, FIG. The variation pattern may be determined with reference to table data to which a determination value is assigned differently from B1). Alternatively, when the start condition of the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied, the “first special figure reserved storage number” shown in FIG. 11 (B1) is replaced with the “second special figure reserved storage number”, The variation pattern may be determined with reference to the table data according to the second special figure reserved storage number.

  In the determination example shown in FIG. 11 (B2), a determination value assigned to a different fluctuation pattern is included depending on whether the second special figure reserved storage number is 0, 1, or 2 or more. With such a setting, the average variable display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol can be varied according to the number of the second special symbol reservation storages. In particular, the average variable display time is shortened when the number of second special figure reservation storages is equal to or more than a predetermined value (for example, “2”) than when the second number of special figure reservation storages is less than the predetermined value. It is only necessary that a determined value is assigned to each variation pattern so that the following can be performed. During the time savings in which the time saving control is performed, the game ball easily passes through (enters) the second starting winning opening, and the frequency of executing the special figure game using the second special figure is high. 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 special figure game using the second special figure is repeatedly performed during the time reduction. It is highly likely to be executed, and the frequency of executing the special figure game using the first special figure is low. When the start condition of the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied, the second special figure reserved storage number is zero. Therefore, when the start condition of the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied, regardless of the first special figure reserved storage number, the second special figure reserved storage number is a predetermined value (for example, “0”). The variation pattern may be determined with reference to the same table data as the above. Alternatively, the variation pattern may be determined with reference to the table data to which the determination value is assigned differently from FIG. 11B2 regardless of the first special figure reserved storage number. Alternatively, when the start condition of the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied, the “second special figure reserved storage number” shown in FIG. 11 (B2) is replaced with the “first special figure reserved storage number”, The variation pattern may be determined with reference to the table data corresponding to the first special figure reserved storage number.

  After executing one of the processes of steps S262 and S263, a special figure variation time, which is a variable display time of a special symbol, is set (step S264). The special figure fluctuation time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the fluctuation 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 (the special figure display result). It is. As shown in FIG. 10, the special figure fluctuation time is determined in advance corresponding to a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance. Therefore, the special figure fluctuation time is determined by determining the fluctuation pattern in the processing of steps S262 and S263. 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.

  Subsequent to the process of step S264, 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 S265). As an example, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the setting for transmitting the drive signal for updating the display of the first special figure on the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the setting for transmitting the drive signal for updating the display of the second special figure on the second special symbol display device 4B is performed.

  After the process of step S265 is performed, a command transmission setting at the start of the change of the special symbol is performed (step S266). For example, when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 transmits the first fluctuation start command, the fluctuation pattern specification command, the variable display result notification command, the first In order to sequentially transmit the pending storage number notification commands, the storage address (head address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance is designated. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends the second variation start command, variation pattern designation command, variable display result notification command, In order to sequentially transmit the pending storage number notification commands, the storage address in the ROM 101 of the prepared second variation start command table is designated.

  The first change start command and the second change start command use a change start in a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A or a second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. This is an effect control command for designating the start of change in the special figure game. The first change start command and the second change start command are also simply referred to as a change start command. The fluctuation pattern designation command is variably displayed in each of the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" on the image display device 5 in correspondence with the variable display of the special symbol in the special figure game. This is an effect control command for designating a variation pattern such as a decorative pattern. The variable display result notification command is an effect control command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol.

  After executing the processing of step S266, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” (step S267), and the variation pattern setting processing ends. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” in step S267, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the special symbol variation processing in step S112 shown in FIG. 3 is executed.

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

  In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process shown in FIG. When the effect control main process is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S51), clears the RAM 122 and sets various initial values, and sets the CTC (CTC) mounted on the effect control board 12 Set the register of the counter / timer circuit, etc. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is turned on (step S52). The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, a register setting of the CTC. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S52; No), the process stands by.

  Further, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interrupt generated every time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt is generated due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt to be disabled. It is desirable to issue a prohibition command (DI command). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In 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 (step S52; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off, and a command analysis process is executed (step S54). In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command receiving buffer, the read effect control commands are read out. Corresponding settings and controls are performed.

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

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

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

  After executing the command analysis processing, an effect control process processing is executed (step S55). In the effect control process processing, various operations such as an operation of displaying an effect image on the screen of the image display device 5, an operation of outputting sound from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation of a game effect lamp 9 and a light emitting element such as an LED for decoration are performed. With respect to the control content of the rendering operation using the rendering device, determination, determination, setting, and the like are performed in accordance with the rendering control command and the like transmitted from the main board 11. Following the effect control process process, an effect random number update process is executed (step S56), and numerical data indicating the effect random number counted by the random counter of the RAM 122 as various random numbers used for the effect control is software-generated. Update.

  Subsequently, when an abnormality notification command included in the effect control command is received from the main board 11, an error notification process (step S57) for notifying the occurrence of an abnormality is executed according to the command. In the error notification process, for example, under the control of the effect control CPU 120, an error image for notifying the occurrence of an abnormality is displayed on the image display device 5, or a sound for notifying the occurrence of the abnormality is output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Output. After the execution of the error notification process, the process returns to step S52.

  The error image may be displayed over the entire display area of the image display device 5 (full screen display) as shown in FIG. 25 (D1), or as shown in FIG. 25 (D2). Alternatively, an image (partial display) displayed in a part of the display area of the image display device 5 may be used. Further, for example, if the abnormal notification command indicates an abnormal winning, an error image is displayed in a full-screen display mode, and the abnormal notification command indicates that a ball removal error has occurred (the game ball stored in the lower plate has a specified amount). The error image display mode may be changed according to the type (severity) of the error, such as displaying the error image in a partial display mode if the error image indicates an error.

  In this embodiment, the error image is not deleted from the image display device 5 until the error indicated by the abnormality notification command is eliminated. Therefore, the error image is not deleted during the derivation display of the variable display result (see FIG. 25 (D2)), and the display of the error image has priority over the display of the adjustment result image R described later. . Further, in this embodiment, as described later, the volume as the effect effect can be adjusted by the operation of the player, but the error sound cannot be adjusted with the initial setting. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player or the game store clerk from noticing the occurrence of the error even though some error has occurred.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 13, first, a hold display setting process is executed (step S161). The hold display setting process updates the first hold display on the first hold display unit 5HR and the second hold display on the second hold display unit 5HL at the time of the start winning where the first start winning and the second start winning occur. For processing. In addition, the hold display setting process includes, for example, a determination process and a setting process for executing a prefetch notice effect of “change of hold display” using data stored in a hold display data storage unit provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 121. Contains.

  FIG. 14 illustrates a configuration example of the hold display data storage unit. The suspended display data storage unit responds to the fact that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended and the fact that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. Various data for performing the first hold display on the first hold display unit 5HR and various data for performing the second hold display on the second hold display unit 5HL are stored as the hold display data. As the hold display data storage unit, a first hold display data storage unit corresponding to the hold storage display of the special figure game using the first special figure and a hold storage display of the special figure game using the second special figure are supported. And a second hold display data storage unit to be provided. The hold display data storage unit can specify the prize-winning determination result, the hold display change pattern, and the change effect timing pattern in association with, for example, the same hold numbers as those in the first special figure hold storage unit and the second special figure hold storage unit. A storage area for storing the data shown in FIG. The prize-winning determination result indicates a variable display content of a special symbol or a decorative symbol specified based on the prize-winning determination result command. The hold display change pattern is an effect pattern including designation of a display mode of the hold display to be changed in the look-ahead notice effect of “hold display change”. The change effect timing pattern is an effect pattern that includes designation of a timing at which a prefetch notice effect of “hold display change” is executed.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S161 in FIG. 13 as the hold display setting process. In the hold display setting process shown in FIG. 15, the effect control CPU 120 first receives an effect control command (start opening winning designation command, winning-time determination result command, holding number notification command, etc.) transmitted at the time of starting winning. It is determined whether or not there is (step S301). In the process of step S301, for example, whether or not a start opening winning designation command, a winning determination result command, and a retained storage number notification command are newly stored in the first start winning command buffer or the second start winning command buffer, for example. , The presence or absence of the command reception at the time of the start winning prize may be determined.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 16 shows an example of the determination of the suspended display change effect and the presence or absence of the display change. In the processing of step S304 shown in FIG. 15, for example, one of “no change effect”, “with change effect (1)”, or “with change effect (2)” at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. To decide. In the determination example shown in FIG. 16 (A), the types and determination ratios of the determination display effects that can be determined are different depending on the determination number and the winning determination result. If the hold number is any one of “2” to “4”, “no change effect”, “with change effect (1)”, “with change effect (2)” at different rates depending on the winning determination result. )). If the hold number is “1”, it is determined as “no change effect” or “with change effect (1)” at a different rate depending on the winning determination result, and “with change effect (2)”. Is not decided. When the prize-winning result is "big hit", the decision ratio of "no change effect" is the lowest, and "change in super reach when losing", "reach when losing", and "general when losing" There is a higher ratio of "no production". Therefore, when the hold display change effect is executed, the possibility that the variable display result is a "big hit", the possibility that the reach effect in super reach is executed, and the The likelihood of the display state becoming the reach state is increased.

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

  In the process of step S307 shown in FIG. 15, for example, the presence or absence of a display change is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. In the determination example shown in FIG. 16B, the determination ratio of “display change” differs depending on the winning determination result. When the prize-winning determination result is "big hit", it is always determined that "display change has occurred" (at a display ratio of 100/100). If the prize-winning judgment result is any of "Lost loss super reach fixed", "Lost loss reach fixed", or "Loss loss general", it may be determined that no display change is made and "No display change". Yes, the determination ratio of “no change in display” increases in this order. Therefore, when the display mode of the hold display is changed by the hold display change effect, the possibility that the variable display result is "big hit" or the possibility that the reach effect in the super reach is executed is higher than when the change mode is not changed. Thus, the possibility that the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state is increased.

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

  FIG. 17 shows a setting example of the hold display change pattern and the change effect timing pattern. As shown in FIG. 17A, in this embodiment, the hold display change pattern ZHP1-1 to the hold display change pattern ZHP1-3, the hold display change pattern ZHP2-1 to the hold display change pattern ZHP2-3, the hold display Change pattern ZHP3-1 and hold display change pattern ZHP10 to hold display change pattern ZHP13 are prepared in advance. The hold display change pattern ZHP1-1 to the hold display change pattern ZHP1-3, the hold display change pattern ZHP2-1 to the hold display change pattern ZHP2-3, and the hold display change pattern ZHP3-1 are "change effect (1)". While the display color is classified into the effect type and the display color of the hold display is changed, it is not changed to a display mode indicating a message such as “secret”. The hold display change pattern ZHP10 to the hold display change pattern ZHP13 are classified into an effect type of “change effect present (2)”, and the display mode of the hold display can be changed to a display mode indicating a message such as “secret”. it can. As described above, the plurality of hold display change patterns may be set to be classified into any of the plurality of effect types according to the display mode of the hold display displayed after executing the hold display change effect. Good.

  As shown in FIG. 17B, in this embodiment, a change effect timing pattern TP0-1, a change effect timing pattern TP1-1, a change effect timing pattern TP1-2, a change effect timing pattern TP2-1 to a change effect. The timing pattern TP2-4, the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 to the change effect timing pattern TP3-7 are prepared in advance. Each change effect timing pattern includes one or a plurality of hold numbers (indicated by “1” to “3” in FIG. 17B) corresponding to the execution timing of the hold display change effect, or the execution timing of the active display change effect. (Indicated by “A” in FIG. 17B) is designated in the active display section AHA corresponding to “. The hold display data storage unit shown in FIG. 14 stores data indicating a change effect timing pattern in association with a hold number. When the hold number specified by the change effect timing pattern indicated by the stored data matches the hold number associated in the hold data storage unit, the execution condition of the hold display change effect is satisfied. When the storage data corresponding to the hold number “1” is erased in the hold data storage unit because the start condition of the variable display is satisfied, active display is designated by the change effect timing pattern indicated by the storage data. In this case, the execution condition of the active display change effect is satisfied. After the execution conditions of the hold display change effect and the active display change effect are satisfied in this manner, for example, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the variable display of the decorative symbol was started, the execution timing of the hold display change effect and the active display change effect becomes timing. A hold display change effect and an active display change effect are executed (started).

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

  In the process of step S309 shown in FIG. 15, effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a suspended display change pattern updated by random number circuit 124 or an effect random counter or the like, and stores it in ROM 121 in advance. By referring to the reserved display change pattern determination table prepared in advance, any one of a plurality of reserved display change patterns may be determined.

  FIG. 18 shows an example of determining a hold display change pattern according to the effect type of the hold display change effect corresponding to “change effect present (1)”. When the effect type of the pending display change effect is “change effect is (1)” and the prize-winning determination result is “big hit”, in the process of step S309 shown in FIG. 15, the determination as shown in FIG. One of a plurality of hold display change patterns is determined by the ratio. On the other hand, when the effect type of the pending display change effect is “change effect is (1)” and the winning determination result is “losing super reach fixed”, the process of step S309 shown in FIG. One of a plurality of pending display change patterns is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. In the determination examples shown in FIG. 18A and FIG. 18B, the determinable hold display change pattern and the determination ratio are different depending on the hold number. For example, when the hold number is “3” or “4”, the hold display change pattern ZHP3-1 can be determined at a predetermined ratio, while when the hold number is “1” or “2”. , The suspension display change pattern ZHP3-1 cannot be determined. When the hold number is any one of “2” to “4”, it becomes possible to determine any one of the hold display change patterns ZHP2-1 to ZHP2-3 at a predetermined ratio, while holding If the number is “1”, it is impossible to determine these pending display change patterns.

  As shown in FIG. 17A, the hold display change pattern ZHP3-1 starts the hold display in which the white display, which is the normal display mode, is started, and then the display color of the hold display (the display color of the corresponding active display is changed to the normal display mode). ) Is changed in three steps in the order of blue, green, and red. The execution condition of the suspended display change effect and the active display change effect can be satisfied each time the variable display is started. Therefore, in order to change the display color of the suspended display in three stages, it is necessary to execute (start) at least three times of the variable display after the suspended display is started. Therefore, when the hold number is “3” or “4”, the hold display change pattern ZHP3-1 can be determined. On the other hand, when the hold number is “1” or “2”, the hold display change pattern By making it impossible to determine the ZHP3-1, the display color of the hold display can be reliably changed in three stages. Each of the hold display change patterns ZHP2-1 to ZHP2-3 changes the display color of the hold display in two stages. Therefore, when the hold number is “2” to “4”, it can be determined to be any of the hold display change patterns ZHP2-1 to ZHP2-3, while the hold number is “1”. In this case, the display color of the reserved display can be surely changed in two stages by making it impossible to determine the reserved display change pattern.

  In addition, in the determination examples shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, the determination of the hold display change pattern is made according to whether the winning determination result is “big hit” or “losing super reach fixed”. The proportions are different. For example, when the hold number is “3” or “4”, when the result of the prize-winning is “big hit”, the hold ratio is higher than when the result of the prize-winning is “losing super reach fixed”. One of display change pattern ZHP2-2, hold display change pattern ZHP2-3, and hold display change pattern ZHP3-1 is determined. As shown in FIG. 17A, the hold display change pattern ZHP2-2, the hold display change pattern ZHP2-3, and the hold display change pattern ZHP3-1 all have the hold display color finally changed to red. To change. With such a setting, it can be suggested that the variable display result is more likely to be a "big hit" when the display color of the hold display changes to red than when the display color changes to another display color.

  FIG. 19 shows an example of determining a hold display change pattern according to the effect type of the hold display change effect corresponding to “change effect present (2)”. In the case where the effect type of the pending display change effect is “change effect is (2)” and the prize-winning determination result is “big hit”, in the process of step S309 shown in FIG. 15, the determination as shown in FIG. One of a plurality of hold display change patterns is determined by the ratio. On the other hand, when the effect type of the pending change effect is “change effect present (2)” and the prize-winning determination result is “losing time super reach fixed”, the process of step S309 shown in FIG. One of a plurality of pending display change patterns is determined at a determination ratio as shown in B). In the determination examples shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B, one of the hold display change patterns ZHP10 to ZHP13 is determined at a predetermined ratio regardless of the hold number.

  As shown in FIG. 16A, when the hold number is any one of “2” to “4”, the effect type of “change effect (2)” at a different rate according to the result of the winning determination. On the other hand, if the hold number is “1”, the effect type “change effect (2)” cannot be determined. Therefore, when it is determined to be any one of the hold display change patterns ZHP10 to ZHP13 in the process of step S309 shown in FIG. 15, the hold number is any one of “2” to “4”. As shown in FIG. 17A, the hold display change pattern ZHP11 to the hold display change pattern ZHP13 each start the hold display of white display, which is a normal display mode, and then change the display mode of the hold display to “secret”. "And a step of changing the display color of the hold display to any one of blue, green, and red. The hold display change pattern ZHP10 changes the display mode of the hold display to a display mode indicating a “secret” message in one step. Therefore, if the hold number is any one of “2” to “4”, the display mode of the hold display can be reliably changed in two stages.

  In addition, in the determination examples shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B, the determination ratio of the hold display change pattern ZHP10 is sufficiently higher than the determination ratios of the other hold display change patterns regardless of the winning determination result. It is set to be low. Therefore, after the display mode of the hold display changes to the display mode indicating the message of “secret”, the possibility that the display color of the hold display further changes to any of blue, green, and red is increased. Thus, when the display mode of the hold display changes to the display mode indicating the message of “secret”, it can be suggested that the display mode of the hold display is likely to change to the specific mode.

  In the process of step S310 shown in FIG. 15, effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining a change effect timing pattern updated by random number circuit 124 or an effect random counter or the like, and stores it in ROM 121 in advance. By referring to the prepared change effect timing pattern determination table, any one of the plurality of change effect timing patterns may be determined.

  FIG. 20 shows an example of determining a change effect timing pattern corresponding to the case where the winning determination result is “big hit”. In the process of step S310 shown in FIG. 15, when the winning determination result is "big hit", one of a plurality of change effect timing patterns is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 21 shows an example of determining a change effect timing pattern corresponding to the case where the winning determination result is “losing super reach fixed”. In the process of step S310 shown in FIG. 15, when the prize-winning determination result is “losing-time super-reach determination”, one of a plurality of change effect timing patterns is determined at the determination ratio shown in FIG.

  In the determination examples shown in FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, the change effect timing patterns and the determination ratios that can be determined are different depending on the hold display change pattern and the hold number determined by the process of step S309 shown in FIG. When the winning determination result is "determination of super reach at loss", "no change effect" is determined at a predetermined ratio in the process of step S307 shown in FIG. At this time, since the process of step S309 shown in FIG. 15 is not executed, the pending display change pattern becomes “none”.

  In the determination examples shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, among the cases where any one of the hold display change patterns ZHP1-1 to ZHP1-3 is determined by the process of step S309, the hold number is “4”. In this case, the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 can be determined at a predetermined ratio, while if the hold number is any of “1” to “3”, the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 cannot be determined. Becomes As shown in FIG. 17 (B), the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 has a hold display change timing when the hold number is “3”. The execution condition of the hold display change effect can be satisfied each time the variable display is started. Therefore, in order to execute the hold display change effect when the hold number is “3”, the change effect timing pattern is stored in the hold display data storage unit in association with the hold number “4” when the start winning is generated. Need to be Therefore, when the hold number is “4”, the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 can be determined. On the other hand, when the hold number is any of “1” to “3”, the change effect timing pattern TP3. By making it impossible to determine to −1, it is possible to execute the hold display change effect corresponding to the variable display executed (started) when the hold number is “3”.

  In the determination example illustrated in FIG. 21, when the pending display change pattern is “none”, the change effect timing pattern TP1-1, the change effect timing pattern TP2-1, and the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 are determined according to the hold number. Is determined. As shown in FIG. 17B, the change effect timing pattern TP1-1, the change effect timing pattern TP2-1, and the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 designate a hold number of 1 as a hold display change timing. When the hold display change pattern is not determined, the display mode of the hold display does not change even if the hold display change effect is executed. Therefore, the hold change gassing effect for one hold display can be executed once before the variable display corresponding to the hold display is started. The change effect timing pattern may be determined so that the hold change gassing effect for one hold display can be executed a plurality of times.

  In the determination examples shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, in the case of the hold display change pattern ZHP10, the change effect timing pattern TP1-1, the change effect timing pattern TP2-1, and the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 according to the hold number. On the other hand, regardless of the hold number, the change effect timing pattern TP0-1 cannot be determined. As shown in FIG. 17 (A), the hold display change pattern ZHP10 starts the hold display in which the display is white, which is a normal display mode, and then changes the hold display mode to a display mode showing a “secret” message. To change. As shown in FIG. 17B, the change effect timing pattern TP0-1 specifies that active display is being performed as the suspended display change timing. As described above, in the case of the pending display change pattern ZHP10, by making it impossible to determine the change effect timing pattern TP0-1, a message indicating that the display mode of the active display is "secret" when the active display change effect is executed. Restrictions can be provided so that the displayed form does not change. That is, the display mode indicating the message of “secret” is included in the display mode of the hold display displayed after the hold display change effect is executed, and the display mode of the active display after the active display change effect is executed. The special mode is not displayed as.

  After executing the hold display setting process in step S161 shown in FIG. 13, a change effect character display process is executed (step S162). The character display process for change effect, based on the setting according to the determination result of executing the hold display change effect and the active display change effect, the effect image showing the character in the hold display change common effect and the active display change common effect, image The processing for displaying on the screen of the display device 5 is included. The change effect character display process includes a process of determining whether or not a change start command (first change start command or second change start command) or a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. For performing display control of an effect image showing a character in accordance with the determination result.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of a change effect character display process executed in step S162 of FIG. In the change effect character display process shown in FIG. 22, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a character is being displayed (step S601). For example, the effect control CPU 120 may determine that the character is being displayed when an effect image indicating a character (change effect character) used in the hold display change common effect or the active display change common effect is displayed. .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 23 shows an example of specific settings for displaying various images on the screen of the image display device 5. FIG. 23A shows a configuration example of a Z value setting table for allocating Z values to a plurality of display layers. FIG. 23B shows an example of the arrangement of each display layer based on the setting of the Z value by the Z value setting table. In this embodiment, the plurality of layers include a small symbol display layer, a change effect display layer, and a decorative symbol display layer. On the small symbol display layer, an effect image showing a small symbol variably displayed in the small symbol display area 5V is drawn. In the change effect display layer, an effect image showing a character used in the hold display change effect or the active display change effect is drawn. On the decorative symbol display layer, effect images showing decorative symbols variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are drawn. In the image data of the effect image drawn on each display layer, a Z value that is a depth value used when each effect image is superimposed and drawn is set. By setting the Z value using the Z value setting table as shown in FIG. Have different values depending on the display layer on which the image is drawn.

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

  As shown in FIG. 23 (B), the small symbol display layer on which the effect image showing the small symbol variably displayed in the small symbol display area 5V is drawn so as to be arranged at the foremost side as viewed from the player. , Z values are set. Therefore, even when a display effect by displaying an arbitrary effect image on the screen of the image display unit 5 is performed, the display of the small symbol in the small symbol display area 5V is always visible to the player. The change effect display layer is a display layer that provides an effect area in which an effect image used in the hold display change effect and the active display change effect is displayed. The Z value is set so as to be arranged on the front side of the display layer. Thereby, the effect image used in the pending display change effect and the active display change effect can be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image indicating the decorative symbol. In this manner, the effect image showing the change effect character can be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image showing the decorative design serving as the identification information image. Note that the plurality of layers may include an error image display layer. Then, for example, by setting the Z value of the error image display layer so as to be arranged on the front side of the small symbol display layer, the priority of the error image (see FIGS. 25 (D1) and (D2)) can be changed. May be set to be higher than the effect image.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect setting process performed in step S163 of FIG. In this embodiment, by performing the effect setting process described below, during the game (FIG. 25A) or during the customer waiting demonstration display (FIG. 25B), the player performs an adjustment operation. The sound volume as a staging effect can be adjusted. When the volume is adjusted, the adjustment result image R indicating the result of the volume adjustment is displayed in a predetermined area of the image display device 5 in a manner superimposed on the effect image or the demonstration image. The adjustment result image R is displayed, for example, in a bar graph display mode that increases and decreases in the left-right direction as shown in FIGS. 25 (A), 25 (B), and 25 (C2). The mode of the adjustment result image R is arbitrary as long as the player or the like can recognize the current volume, and may be a mode of displaying numerical values or characters corresponding to the volume, a pie chart mode, or the like.
In this embodiment, in the menu mode, when the item “volume adjustment” is selected from the menu screen (FIG. 25 (C1)) and the volume adjustment mode is selected (FIG. 25 (C2)). Only the volume can be adjusted. While the volume adjustment mode is selected, the adjustment result image R is always displayed. Further, as described later, in response to receiving a predetermined operation during the display of the customer waiting demonstration, the display mode shifts to the menu mode from the display of the customer waiting demonstration.

  When the effect setting process shown in FIG. 24 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the menu mode is being executed (step S701). For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the menu mode is being executed if the menu mode execution flag is on, and determines that the menu mode is not being executed if the flag is off. The menu mode execution flag is set to an on state in step S662 described later, and is cleared to an off state in step S661 (see FIG. 27).

  When the menu mode is not being executed (Step S701; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the adjustment result image displaying flag is on (Step S702). The adjustment result image displaying flag is set to an on state in steps S708 and S715 described later, and is cleared to an off state in steps S704 and S712.

  When the adjustment result image displaying flag is on (step S702; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a predetermined period T1 has elapsed since the adjustment operation was received (step S703). . Here, the adjustment operation (adjustment operation) is an operation performed by the player using operation means such as the stick controller 31A, and in this embodiment, is an operation for adjusting the volume as a staging effect. . The player adjusts the sound volume from a predetermined range (for example, 6 levels from 1 to 6) by tilting the stick controller 31A left and right, and the sound volume at the time when the tilting operation is stopped is reduced. It is determined as the volume as the adjustment result.

  The operation of determining the volume may be performed by pressing and pulling the trigger button of the stick controller 31A or pressing the push button 31B separately from the adjusting operation. The operation means for adjusting the volume is not limited to the stick controller 31A, but may be a cross key or a dial-type operation means (not shown). Further, instead of the operation means, a non-contact type sensor (for example, a photo sensor or the like) may be used, and the effect of the effect may be adjusted by an adjustment operation of the player detected by the sensor.

  The predetermined period T1 is set in advance as a display period of the adjustment result image R indicating the result of adjusting the volume. The predetermined period T1 is arbitrary as long as it is a period appropriate for the player to confirm the adjustment result, and is set to about several seconds (for example, 2 to 10 seconds) in this embodiment. Whether or not the predetermined period T1 has elapsed from the reception of the adjustment operation is determined, for example, by a predetermined timer in accordance with the determination that there is an adjustment operation (step S706; Yes) in step S706 described later. A corresponding value may be set, and it may be determined whether or not the timer has timed out.

  Note that the adjustment operation (adjustment operation) may be an operation for adjusting the display brightness (light amount) of the image display device 5 or the effect lamp as the effect. Then, the adjustment result image R may indicate the adjustment result of the luminance. Further, it is only necessary that at least one of the volume and the luminance can be adjusted according to the adjustment operation. Further, the predetermined period during which the adjustment result image corresponding to the volume is displayed and the predetermined period during which the adjustment result image according to the luminance is displayed may be set to the same length, or may be set to different lengths. It may be.

  If the predetermined period T1 has elapsed from the reception of the adjustment operation in step S703 (step S703; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 deletes the adjustment result image R from the image display device 5, and displays the adjustment result image displaying flag. Is turned off (step S704). By the processing in step S704, when a game is being played or a demonstration is being displayed, the adjustment result image R is deleted after a predetermined period T1 has elapsed from the adjustment operation. Subsequent to the processing in step S704, the effect control CPU 120 executes the processing in step S706. Also, in the case of a No determination in the processing of steps S702 and S703, the processing of step S706 is also executed.

  In step S701, if the menu mode is being executed (step S701; Yes), if the volume adjustment mode is being selected (step S705; Yes), the process of step S706 is executed. For example, effect control CPU 120 determines that the volume adjustment mode is being selected if the volume adjustment mode selection flag is on, and determines that the volume adjustment mode is not being selected if the flag is off. The volume adjustment mode selection flag is set to an on state in step S664 described below, and is cleared to an off state in a predetermined case. For example, when a mode other than volume adjustment is selected during execution of the menu mode, or when the menu mode execution flag is turned off, the volume adjustment mode selection flag is cleared to the off state. When the volume adjustment mode is selected (Step S705; Yes), the adjustment result image R is always displayed without performing the process of Step S704. Further, even during the demonstration display, the adjustment result image R may not be deleted even after the predetermined period T1 has elapsed. Even if the menu mode is being executed (step S701; Yes), if the volume adjustment mode is not being selected (step S705; No), the effect setting process ends.

  In step S706, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an adjustment operation has been performed. For example, when an operation signal (for example, an operation signal indicating a tilt operation in the left-right direction) is input from the stick controller 31A, the effect control CPU 120 determines that there is an adjustment operation (step S706; Yes), and performs the adjustment operation. Is stored in the set value storage area provided in the RAM 122 (step S707). In the process of step S707, the volume set value for the error sound stored in the set value storage area provided in the RAM 122 is not changed and remains at the initial set value.

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 causes the image display device 5 to display the adjustment result image R for notifying the volume setting value according to the adjustment operation, and sets the adjustment result image display flag to the ON state (step S708). If the adjustment result image R is already being displayed (Yes in step S702, No in step S703, and Yes in step S706), the volume setting value according to the current adjustment operation is notified. The adjustment result image R is displayed on the image display device 5 (updated and displayed from the adjustment result image R according to the previous adjustment operation), and the adjustment result image display flag is kept on.

  After execution of the process of step S708, or when it is determined that there is no adjustment operation in the process of step S706 (step S706; No), the process of step S710 is executed.

  In step S710, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is a variable display result derivation display period T2 (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “derivation display period”). For example, the effect control CPU 120 is turned on when the process for completely stopping and displaying (deriving display) the final decorative symbol as the final stop symbol, which is the variable display result of the decorative symbol, is started in the variable displaying effect process described later. It is determined whether or not the current period is the derived display period T2 based on a flag that is set to “OFF” and is cleared to the off state when the process ends. The derived display period T2 corresponds to a display period of a final stop symbol which is a variable display result of a decorative symbol, and is set to about several seconds (for example, 0.5 to 1 second). Therefore, in this embodiment, the derived display period T2 is shorter than the above-described predetermined period T1. Note that the derived display period T2 may not be constant, and may be set, for example, to be shorter in the time reduction state than in the normal state.

  If it is the variable display result derivation display period T2 (step S710; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the adjustment result image displaying flag is on (step S711). Step S711: Yes), the adjustment result image R is erased, and the adjustment result image displaying flag is cleared to an off state (step S712). As a result, even if the predetermined period T1 has not elapsed from the adjustment operation, the adjustment result image R is deleted during the derived display period T2 (see FIGS. 26A and 26B described later).

  On the other hand, when it is not the derived display period T2 of the variable display result (Step S710; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the adjustment result image displaying flag is on (Step S713) and is off. If it is (that is, if the adjustment result image R is not displayed) (Step S713; No), the process of Step S714 is executed.

  In the process of step S714, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the derived display period T2 of the variable display has elapsed and is within the predetermined period T1 (whether the predetermined period T1 has not elapsed). . When the derived display period T2 has elapsed and is within the predetermined period T1 (step S714; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 returns (adjusts) the adjustment result image R and displays the adjustment result image displaying flag. It is set to the ON state (step S715). As a result, even if the adjustment result image R has been deleted in the process of step S712, the derived display period T2 has elapsed but not within the predetermined period T1 (step S710; No) even if the adjusted display image R has been deleted (step S710). In S714; Yes), the adjustment result image R is restored and displayed, as shown in FIG.

  If the determination is Yes in step S713, if the determination is No in steps S705, S711, or S714, or if the execution of steps S712 and S715 is performed, the effect control CPU 120 ends the effect effect setting process.

  When the adjustment result image R is deleted in the derived display period T2, the adjustment operation is invalidated or the volume setting according to the adjustment operation is invalidated without performing the processing of step S706 or S707. May be. Further, the sound volume setting value stored in the setting value storage area provided in the RAM 122 may be returned to a default (initial setting value) at a predetermined timing. The predetermined timing may be, for example, after a specific change, after executing the change a specific number of times, at a customer-waiting demo display return timing, or when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is restarted. Further, the predetermined period T1 may be prepared in a plurality of types having different lengths from each other, and may be selectively used for each game state, for example. For example, the predetermined period may be set to 10 seconds in the time reduction state, and may be set to 5 seconds in the normal state.

  Here, a main example in the case where the adjustment result image R is deleted during the derived display period T2 will be described with reference to the timing charts of FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 26A and 26B, the predetermined period T1 is a display period of the adjustment result image R from the time when the most recent adjustment operation is performed, but at least a part of the predetermined period T1 and the derived display period T2 If they overlap, the adjustment result image R is deleted (corresponding to step S712). The example shown in FIG. 26A is a case where the derived display period T2 overlaps the rear end of the predetermined period T1. In this case, the adjustment result image R is not displayed until the next adjustment operation is performed. On the other hand, the example shown in FIG. 26B is a case where the derived display period T2 is within the predetermined period T1, and in this case, when the derived display period T2 ends, the adjustment result image R is displayed again (step S715). ), The display is continued until the predetermined period T1 elapses. Although not shown, when the derived display period T2 overlaps the front end of the predetermined period T1, the adjustment result image R is displayed after the completion of the derived display period T2. As described above, according to this embodiment, since the adjustment result image R is deleted in the derived display period T2, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the recognizability of the variable display result derived and displayed.

  FIG. 25A is a display example of an adjustment result image R during a game. During the game, the adjustment result image R is displayed at the lower right end of the image display device 5. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25A, the display area of the adjustment result image R is a display area Ar of the decorative pattern (an area including the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R). It is designed to overlap with a part of.

  FIG. 25B is a display example of the adjustment result image R during the demonstration display (during the customer waiting demonstration display). During the demonstration display, as shown in the figure, for example, an image indicating that a customer waiting demonstration such as “demonstration is being displayed” is displayed on the image display device 5, and when an adjustment operation is performed, Then, the adjustment result image R is superimposed on the demonstration display image.

FIG. 25C1 is a display example of a menu screen in the menu mode. In this embodiment, in the menu mode, there is a volume adjustment mode selection operation by the player, and the volume can be adjusted only when the screen is switched to the volume adjustment mode selection screen shown in the display example of FIG. 25 (C2). It has become. Selection of an item in the menu mode is enabled by, for example, tilting operation of the stick controller 31A. With the item “volume adjustment” selected, the trigger button of the stick controller 31A is pushed or pulled, or the push button 31B is pressed. By performing a pressing operation, the screen is changed to a screen in which the volume adjustment mode is selected as shown in FIG. 25 (C2). The operation means for selecting an item is not limited to the stick controller 31A, but may be a cross key (not shown) or the like.
The display mode of the adjustment result image R may be different between during the game shown in FIG. 25A and during the selection of the volume adjustment mode shown in FIG. 25C2. For example, when the volume adjustment mode is being selected, the adjustment result image R may be displayed larger than during the game, may be displayed at the center of the image display device 5, or the like.

  FIGS. 25 (D1) and (D2) are examples of error images that can be displayed in the error notification process (S57) as described above. In this embodiment, the error image is (i) the variable display result It is not erased during the derivation display, and (ii) is displayed with priority over the adjustment result image R.

  After executing the effect effect setting process in step S163 shown in FIG. To S175 are selected and executed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S170 in FIG. 13 as a variable display start waiting process. In the variable display start waiting process, first, effect CPU 120 determines whether or not the fluctuation pattern designation command reception flag is in an on state (step S651). If the fluctuation pattern specification command reception flag is on (step S651; Yes), the fluctuation pattern specification command reception flag is cleared to the off state (step S652). Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to a value “1” corresponding to the variable display start setting process (step S171) (step S653).

  If the variation pattern designation command reception flag is not on (that is, the variation pattern designation command has not been received) (step S651; No), the effect control CPU 120 is displaying a customer waiting demonstration (customer waiting demonstration). It is determined whether or not (step S654). Whether or not the customer waiting demonstration is being displayed may be determined based on, for example, a customer waiting demonstration displaying flag that is set to an ON state in accordance with execution of step S658 described below.

  If the customer waiting demonstration is not being displayed (step S654; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the customer waiting demonstration designation command reception flag is on (step S655). If the customer waiting demonstration designation command reception flag is ON (that is, the customer waiting demonstration designation command has been received) (step S655; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 waits for the customer waiting demonstration designation command to be received. It is determined whether or not 30 seconds has elapsed (step S656). Whether or not 30 seconds has elapsed since the reception of the customer waiting demonstration designation command is determined, for example, by turning on the customer waiting demonstration designation command reception flag in the command analysis process (S54) shown in FIG. When the state is set, a value corresponding to 30 seconds is set in a predetermined timer, and it may be determined whether or not the timer has timed out.

  If 30 seconds have elapsed since the reception of the customer waiting demonstration designation command (step S656; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 turns off the customer waiting demonstration designation command reception flag (step S657), and the image display device. At 5, a predetermined customer waiting demonstration display is started (step S658). The customer waiting demonstration display is not limited to a mode in which a character string such as “demo is being displayed” is displayed as shown in FIG. 25 (B), and may be any. For example, a predetermined initial appearance (for example, “123”) Or a combination of symbols reminiscent of a big hit such as "777"), a predetermined character may be displayed, or a logotype of a game machine maker may be displayed.

  In this embodiment, the case where the customer waiting demo display is started at a timing of 30 seconds after the reception of the customer waiting demonstration designation command (corresponding to the time when the variable display is interrupted) is shown. It is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, the display of the customer waiting demo may be started at the timing when 20 seconds or 1 minute has elapsed after receiving the customer waiting demo designation command. Further, for example, the display of the customer waiting demonstration may be started immediately upon receiving the customer waiting demonstration designation command.

  Following the process of step S658, or when the demonstration for waiting for a customer is being displayed (step S654; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a menu switching operation has been performed (step S659). The menu switching operation is, for example, a pressing operation of the push button 31B that can be accepted during the customer waiting demonstration display. When the operation signal is input from the push button 31B, the effect control CPU 120 performs the menu switching operation. It is determined that there is. The operation means capable of accepting the menu switching operation is arbitrary, and is not limited to the push button 31B.

  If there is a menu switching operation, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the menu mode execution flag is on (step S660). If the menu mode executing flag is off (step S660; No), the customer waiting demonstration display is deleted and the menu display is started (the display on the image display device 5 is changed from FIG. 25 (B) to FIG. 25 (C1)). Then, the menu mode executing flag is set to the ON state (step S662). On the other hand, if the menu mode execution flag is on (step S660; Yes), the menu display is erased and the customer waiting demonstration display is restored (the display on the image display device 5 is changed from FIG. 25 (C1) to FIG. 25 ( B)), and clears the flag under execution of the menu mode to the off state (step S661).

  Subsequent to the process of step S662, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a volume adjustment mode selection operation has been performed (step S663). Whether or not the volume adjustment mode selection operation has been performed is determined, for example, by determining whether or not an operation signal has been input from operation means (such as the trigger button of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B as described above) that receives the operation. do it. If there is a volume adjustment mode selection operation (step S663; Yes), effect control CPU 120 sets the volume adjustment mode selection flag to the ON state (step S664). After execution of steps S653, S661, and S664, or in the case of No determination in steps S655, S656, S659, and S663, the variable display start waiting process ends.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the process executed in step S171 in FIG. 13 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 28, the effect control CPU 120 first determines a final stop symbol or the like which is a fixed decorative symbol as a variable symbol display result (step S321). In the process of step S321, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the effect is to be controlled based on the variable display contents such as the fluctuation pattern indicated by the fluctuation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 and the variable display result indicated by the variable display result notification command. To determine the final stop symbol. As an example, the variable display contents according to the combination of the fluctuation pattern and the variable display result include “non-reach (losing)”, “reach (losing)”, “non-probable change (big hit)”, and “probable change (big hit)”. is there.

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

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

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

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

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

  In this way, by determining the final stop symbol corresponding to the variable display content by the process of step S321, whether or not to control the gaming state to the big hit gaming state based on the determination result of the fixed special symbol in the special figure game The variable display result of the decorative symbol related to the result of the determination can be determined. In the process of step S321, the small symbol corresponding to the determined decorative symbol may be determined as the display result in the variable display of the small symbol.

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

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

  Subsequent to the process of step S322, the effect control CPU 120 executes an operation promotion effect setting process (step S322A). The operation promotion effect setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. Following the processing in step S322A, the effect control pattern is determined to be one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S323). For example, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of effect control patterns (effect control patterns at the time of special figure fluctuation) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern indicated by the fluctuation pattern designation command, and sets the selected pattern as a use pattern. set. In addition, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of effect control patterns (display change effect control patterns) corresponding to the execution setting of the hold display change effect or the active display change effect by the change effect setting process of step S322. And set it as the usage pattern.

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

  In addition, in the process of step S325, the setting for starting the variation of the decorative symbol and the variation of the small symbol in the small symbol display area 5V is performed. Thereby, in the small symbol display area 5V, when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in synchronization with each of the special figure game using the first special figure and the special figure game using the second special figure, Variable display of symbols can also be started. In the small symbol display area 5V, there are a small symbol (first small symbol) in which variable display is started in synchronization with the special symbol game using the first special symbol, and a special symbol game using the second special symbol. A small symbol (second small symbol) whose variable display is started in synchronization may be separately arranged. As an example, the first small symbol variably displayed in correspondence with the special figure game using the first special figure is arranged on the right side in the small symbol display area 5V to correspond to the special figure game using the second special figure. The second small symbol variably displayed may be arranged on the left side of the small symbol display area 5V. In this way, by confirming which of the first small symbol and the second small symbol is variably displayed, either the special figure game using the first special figure or the special figure game using the second special figure is executed. It suffices if a player or the like can specify whether the game has been performed. When the first small symbol and the second small symbol are separately arranged, a special figure game using the first special figure and a second special figure based on, for example, a fluctuation start command transmitted from the main board 11. It is only necessary to determine which of the special figure games out of the special figure game using the variable display starts. Then, when the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the variable display of the first small symbol is started, while when the special figure game using the second special figure is started, the second small figure is started. What is necessary is just to start the variable display of small symbols. As described above, in the small symbol display area 5V, the effect image showing the first small symbol, which is the first notification information image, is variably displayed in synchronization with the special figure game using the first special figure, and the display result is derived. Alternatively, the display image may be variably displayed in synchronization with the special figure game using the second special figure, and the effect image indicating the second small symbol serving as the second notification information image may be derived.

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

  FIG. 29A is a flowchart illustrating an example of the change effect setting process executed in step S322 of FIG. In the change effect setting process shown in FIG. 29A, first, the storage contents in the hold display data storage unit are updated (step S501). That is, in response to the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the storage data in the storage area of the hold number “1” is deleted in the hold display data storage unit, and the storage area lower than the hold number “1” is deleted. The storage data in (the storage areas of the hold numbers “2” to “4”) is shifted upward by one entry.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S501, it is determined whether or not the pending display change timing, which is the execution timing of the pending display change effect, comes (step S502). In the process of step S502, one or a plurality of change effect timing patterns stored in the hold display data storage unit whose contents have been updated by the process of step S501 match the hold number associated with each change effect timing pattern. It is determined whether or not the specification of the suspended display change timing to be performed is included. For example, when one of the change effect timing patterns TP3-1 to TP3-7 shown in FIG. 17B is to be stored in the hold display data storage unit in association with the hold number “3”. Since this includes the specification of the hold display change timing that matches the hold number “3”, it is determined that the hold display change timing has come. Any one of the change effect timing patterns TP2-1 to TP2-4, the change effect timing pattern TP3-4, the change effect timing pattern TP3-6, and the change effect timing pattern TP3-7 are stored in the hold display data storage unit. When it is stored in association with the hold number “2”, since the specification of the hold display change timing that matches the hold number “2” is included, it is determined that the hold display change timing is reached. . Change effect timing pattern TP1-1, change effect timing pattern TP1-2, change effect timing pattern TP2-3, change effect timing pattern TP2-4, change effect timing pattern TP3-3, change effect timing pattern TP3-5, change effect When any of the timing patterns TP3-7 is to be stored in the hold display data storage unit in association with the hold number “1”, the specification of the hold display change timing that matches the hold number “1” is included. Therefore, it is determined that it is the hold display change timing.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 29B illustrates an example of determining an icon display change effect. In the process of step S505 shown in FIG. 29A, the presence or absence of the icon display change effect is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. 29B, for example. In the determination example shown in FIG. 29 (B), the determination ratio of “change effect” is different depending on the variable display content. For example, when the variable display content is “probable change (big hit)”, the determination ratio of “no change effect” is the lowest, and “non-probable change (big hit)”, “reach (losing)”, “non-reach (losing)” ”, The determination ratio of“ no change effect ”increases. Therefore, when the icon display change effect is executed, the possibility that the probability change control is performed after the end of the big hit game state, the possibility that the variable display result becomes “big hit”, Of the variable display state becomes the reach state.

  FIG. 30 shows an example of setting an icon display change pattern. Here, the case where there is no pseudo-run variation in which the variable display of “pseudo-run” is not executed and the case where the variable display effect of “pseudo-run” is executed and the pseudo-run variation is executed three times are set in advance. 9 shows a plurality of icon display change patterns prepared. In the case where there is no pseudo continuous change, as shown in FIG. 30A, an icon display change effect can be executed by any one of the icon display change patterns YAP1 to YAP3. It should be noted that the icon display change pattern may not be determined even if the icon display change effect is determined to be “changed effect present”. In this case, after performing the active display change common effect in the active display change effect, the active display change failure effect is executed, and the display mode of the active display does not change. The icon display change pattern YAP1 to the icon display change pattern YAP3 change the icons displayed on the active display section AHA to specific icons for notifying messages of “?”, “Chance”, and “heat”.

  In the case of three pseudo consecutive fluctuations, as shown in FIG. 30B, the icon display change pattern YDP1-1 to the icon display change pattern YDP1-4, the icon display change pattern YDP2-1 to the icon display change pattern YDP2- 4. An icon display change effect can be executed by any of the icon display change patterns YDP3-1 to YDP3-4. When the variable display effect of “pseudo-run” is executed, an icon display change effect is executed corresponding to the initial fluctuation and each pseudo-run fluctuation. Thus, a plurality of active display change effects can be executed from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the derivation of the final decorative symbol as a display result, thereby changing the display mode of the active display. . When the change effect timing pattern for changing the display during the active display is determined in step S310 of the hold display setting process shown in FIG. 15, the display color change effect may be executed with the first change.

  In the setting example shown in FIG. 30B, the icon for notifying the message of “NEXT” is displayed after the active display change effect is executed only when the variable display effect of “pseudo ream” is executed. The display mode is an active display. Further, the icon for notifying the message of “NEXT” indicates the active display change at the last change when the “pseudo-run” variable display effect is executed, such as the third pseudo-run change in the setting example shown in FIG. After the effect is executed, the display mode is not displayed as the active display mode. In other words, the icon for notifying the message of “NEXT” is displayed after the active display change effect is executed during the variable display before the decorative pattern temporarily stops (pseudo-run variation) in the variable display effect of “pseudo-run”. A display mode that is included in the display mode of the active display that can be displayed, but that is not displayed as the display mode of the active display after the active display change effect is performed during the variable display after the pseudo continuous change is performed a predetermined number of times; Become.

  In the setting examples shown in FIG. 30A and FIG. 30B, icons displaying messages such as “?”, “Chance”, “hot heat”, and “NEXT” have an active display change effect. While included in the display mode of the active display displayed later, the special mode is not displayed as the display mode of the hold display after the hold display change effect is executed.

  FIG. 31 shows an example of determining an icon display change pattern. In the process of step S508 shown in FIG. 29A, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining an icon display change pattern to be updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter or the like. Any of a plurality of icon display change patterns may be determined, for example, by referring to an icon display change pattern determination table stored and prepared in advance.

  In the case where there is no pseudo-run variation in which the variable display effect of “pseudo-run” is not executed, a plurality of icons are displayed at the determination ratio as shown in FIG. 31 (A) by the processing of step S508 shown in FIG. Decide on one of the change patterns. On the other hand, in the case of three pseudo-run fluctuations in which the pseudo-run fluctuation is executed three times in the variable display effect of “pseudo-run”, the processing in step S508 shown in FIG. Is determined in one of a plurality of icon display change patterns at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. In the determination examples shown in FIGS. 31A and 31B, the determinable icon display change pattern and the determination ratio are different depending on the variable display content. For example, in the determination example shown in FIG. 31A, if the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)” or “probable change (big hit)”, the icon display change pattern YAP3 can be determined, while the variable display is performed. If the content is “non-reach (loss)” or “reach (loss)”, the icon display change pattern YAP3 cannot be determined. If the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)” or “probable change (big hit)”, it is determined to be one of the icon display change pattern YAP1 to the icon display change pattern YAP3 at a predetermined ratio, and When the display content is “non-reach (losing)” or “reach (losing)”, the icon display change pattern becomes “none” at a predetermined ratio.

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

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

  The rate at which the icon display change pattern is determined to be “none” in the processing of step S508 illustrated in FIG. 29A is greater than the rate that is determined to be “no display change” in the processing of step S307 illustrated in FIG. It is set to be low. For example, as shown in FIG. 16B, in the process of step S307, when the prize-winning determination result is “general at loss”, “display change” is determined at a ratio of 20/100. That is, in this case, “no change in display” is determined at a ratio of 80/100. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 31A, in the process of step S508, when the variable display content is “non-reach (losing)”, the icon display change pattern changes to “none” at a rate of 5/100. It is determined. If "no display change" is determined in step S307, a suspended change gassing effect is executed, and if the icon display changing pattern is determined to "none" in step S508, an active change gassing effect is executed. You. With such a setting, the rate at which the active change display effect in which the display form of the active display does not change after the active display change effect is executed changes, and the display form of the hold display changes after the hold display change effect is executed. Not hold will be lower than the rate at which the change gasse production is performed. Therefore, it is possible to execute the active display change success effect, which is the second successful effect in the active display change effect, at a higher rate than the rate at which the pending display change success effect, which is the first successful effect, is performed in the hold display change effect. it can.

  Among the plurality of change effect timing patterns shown in FIG. 17B, the change effect timing pattern TP0-1, the change effect timing pattern TP1-2, the change effect timing pattern TP2-2, the change effect timing pattern TP2-4, When the change effect timing pattern TP3-2, the change effect timing pattern TP3-5, and the change effect timing pattern TP3-6 are determined, the pending display change timing occurs during the active display, and the display color is displayed as the display mode of the active display. An active display change effect, which is a display color change effect for changing to a specific color, is executed. In the processing of step S310 shown in FIG. 15, the determination ratio of the change effect timing pattern that becomes the hold display change timing during the active display is lower than the determination ratio of the change effect timing pattern that does not become the hold change timing during the active display. Any of the change effect timing patterns may be determined using the determination table set so as to satisfy the condition. In the process of step S506 shown in FIG. 29A, if it is determined that the display color change effect is to be performed during the active display, the process does not proceed to step S505, and the icon display change effect is limited so as not to be executed. For this reason, if the rate of executing the display color change effect during the active display increases, the icon display change effect may not be easily executed. Therefore, the rate at which the icon display change effect is executed may be increased by reducing the determination ratio of the change effect timing pattern serving as the hold display change timing during the active display.

  If it is determined in step S506 shown in FIG. 29A that the display color change effect is being performed during the active display, the change effect setting process ends without proceeding to step S505, and the icon is displayed. Restrict so that the display change effect is not executed. This prevents the active display change effect, which is a display color change effect, and the active display change effect, which is an icon display change effect, from being performed in an overlapping manner. Can be improved.

  FIG. 32A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S322A in FIG. 28 as the operation promotion effect setting process. In the operation promotion effect setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first specifies a variable display result and a fluctuation pattern (step S801). The variable display result can be specified by the prize-winning determination result command transmitted from the main board 11, and the fluctuation pattern can be specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11.

  Subsequently, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the fluctuation pattern specified in step S801 involves execution of super reach (step S802). When the pattern is the super reach variation pattern (Step S802; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 sets the operation promotion effect execution determination flag to the ON state (Step S803). For example, the flag is cleared to an off state in the process of step S858 (FIG. 34) described later.

  Subsequently, effect control CPU 120 determines the type of the cut-in effect (step S804). For example, effect control CPU 120 extracts the cut-in effect execution determination random number and determines the type of the cut-in effect using the cut-in effect type determination table (see FIG. 32B). For example, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining a cut-in effect type that is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter or the like, and the cut-in effect prepared by being stored in the ROM 121 in advance. The type of the cut-in effect may be determined by referring to the type determination table.

  The cut-in effect is an effect that is inserted when a player performs a button operation (for example, an operation of the push button 31B) during a valid period of the button operation in the super-reach effect. This is a production in which the scene where appears. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32B, cut-in effects A and B having different aspects are prepared as cut-in effects. Note that during the effective period of the button operation, an operation promotion display for prompting the operation of the push button 31B is displayed (an operation promotion image P as shown in FIG. 35C is displayed on the image display device 5). After execution of step S804 or when the pattern is not a super reach variation pattern (step S802; No), effect control CPU 120 ends the operation promotion effect setting process.

  The cut-in effect type determination table shown in FIG. 32 (B) shows an example in which “cut-in effect A” is determined with a probability of 20% and “cut-in effect B” when the variation pattern is a super reach jackpot. Is determined with an 80% probability. Further, when the variation pattern is a super reach loss, the “cut-in effect A” is determined with a probability of 70%, and the “cut-in effect B” is determined with a probability of 30%. By setting the determination probability in this manner, the “cut-in effect B” is more easily executed when a super reach hit occurs in the variable display than when a super reach loss occurs. Further, in the case of normal reach loss or non-reach loss, a cut-in effect is not executed. In other words, when the cut-in effect is executed, there is a higher possibility of a big hit than when the cut-in effect is not executed. When the cut-in effect is executed, the cut-in effect B has a larger hit than the cut-in effect A. Is likely to be. Note that the determination ratio shown in FIG. 32B is merely an example, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, in the case of super reach loss, “cut-in effect A” and “cut-in effect B” may be executed with the same probability. Further, two or more types of cut-in effects may be prepared, or one type may be provided.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S172 of FIG. 13 as the variable display effect process. In the variable display effect processing shown in FIG. 33, first, it is determined whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, the timer value of the effect control process timer (step S341). As an example, in the process of step S341, the timer value of the effect control process timer is updated (for example, 1 is subtracted), and when the end code is read from the effect control pattern corresponding to the updated effect control process timer value, or the like. Then, it may be determined that the variable display time has elapsed.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S341 (step S341; No), it is determined whether or not it is a hold display change effect period for executing the hold display change effect (step S342). The suspended display change effect period may be predetermined in the effect control pattern (display change effect control pattern) determined in the process of step S323 shown in FIG. 28, for example. If it is the suspension display change effect period (step S342; Yes), control for executing the suspension display change effect is performed (step S343). In the process of step S343, various commands created based on the setting of the display change effect control pattern are transmitted to the display control unit 123, the voice control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the like. Thereby, a predetermined effect image is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, a predetermined sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are turned on or off or on or off. Alternatively, by combining a part or all of these, it is only necessary that the predetermined display device can execute the hold display change effect.

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

  When it is determined in step S342 that it is not the suspended display change effect period (step S342; No), or after the process of step S343 is performed, it is the active display change effect period for executing the active display change effect. It is determined whether or not (step S344). The active display change effect period may be predetermined in the effect control pattern (display change effect control pattern) determined in the process of step S323 shown in FIG. 22, for example. If it is the active display change effect period (step S344; Yes), control for executing the active display change effect is performed (step S345). Note that the hold display change effect and the active display change effect may be executed by performing common effect control. In this case, instead of the processing of steps S342 to S345, it is determined whether or not a display change effect period is common to the hold display change effect and the active display change effect, and if it is determined that the display change effect period is present, In this case, the control for executing the hold display change effect and the active display change effect may be performed in accordance with the display change effect control pattern.

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

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

  When it is determined in step S346 that it is not the reach effect period (step S346; No), or after performing the process of step S347, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the operation promotion effect execution determination flag is in the ON state. It is determined whether or not it is (step S347A). The operation promotion effect execution determination flag is set to the on state in the processing of step S803 described above, and is cleared to the off state in the processing of step S858 described later. When the operation promotion effect execution determination flag is on (step S347A; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 executes an operation promotion effect process (step S347B). The operation promoting effect process will be described later with reference to FIG. After the execution of the operation promotion effect processing or when the operation promotion effect execution determination flag is OFF (step S347A; No), other operations are performed based on the settings in the effect control pattern determined corresponding to the variation pattern, for example. Then, control for performing the effect during the variable display including the variable display operation of the decorative symbol is performed (step S348).

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

  When the symbol confirmation command is received in step S349 (step S349; Yes), in the variable display of the decorative symbol, for example, a predetermined display control command is transmitted to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. Control is performed to derive and display the final stop symbol (fixed decorative symbol) as a display result (step S350). In the process of step S350, a final symbol change in the variable display of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed, and small symbol variation end control for terminating the variation of the small symbol in the small symbol display area 5V is performed. In the small symbol variation end control, as a display result in the variable display of the small symbol, the small symbol corresponding to the fixed decorative symbol determined in the process of step S321 shown in FIG. 28 is stopped and displayed in the small symbol display area 5V. Just do it. Thereby, in the small symbol display area 5V, a fixed decorative symbol which is a display result in the variable display of the decorative symbol is synchronized with each of the special symbol game using the first special symbol and the special symbol game using the second symbol. When the variable display ends after being derived, the variable display of the small symbol can also be ended. At this time, a predetermined fixed time is set as the hit start designation command reception waiting time (step S351). After the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”, which is a value corresponding to the waiting process per special figure (step S352), the effect process during variable display is ended.

  For example, in the process of step S348 shown in FIG. 33, display control in the small symbol display area 5V is performed so that the small symbols are always variably displayed in a constant variation mode regardless of the variable display state of the decorative symbols. What should I do? For example, when the variable display state of the decorative symbol is the reach state, or when a variable display effect such as “pseudo-ream” is executed, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5C are displayed. Even when the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in part or all of the 5R, the small symbol is not temporarily stopped and displayed in the small symbol display area 5V, but is continuously changed at a constant speed. May be performed.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation promoting effect process executed in step S347B of FIG. In the operation promotion effect processing, first, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not operation promotion display is being performed (step S851). For example, whether or not the operation promotion display is being performed is set to an ON state with the execution of the processing of step S853 described later, and is cleared to an OFF state with the execution of the processing of steps S855 and S857 described later. What is necessary is just to determine whether the middle flag is on.

  If the operation promotion display is not being performed (step S851; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is time to start the execution of the operation promotion display (step S852). If it is the execution start timing of the operation prompting display (step S852; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 causes the image display device 5 to display the operation prompting image P as shown in FIG. 35C (operation prompting display). Is started) (step S853). The timing of execution and termination of the operation promotion display is described in the operation promotion effect process table.

  On the other hand, when the operation promotion display is being performed (step S851; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the end timing of the operation promotion display (step S854). If it is the end timing of the operation prompting display (Step S854; Yes), the operation prompting image P is erased (the operation prompting display is terminated), and an effect without cut-in is executed (Step S855). That is, a predetermined reach effect is executed without executing the cut-in effect determined in step S804.

  If it is the end timing of the operation promotion display in step S854 (step S854; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the push button 31B has been operated (step S856). If the push button 31B has been operated (step S854; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 ends the operation prompting display, and executes an effect with cut-in (step S857). That is, the cut-in effect A or B determined in step S804 is executed, and a predetermined reach effect is executed.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S855 or S857, the effect control CPU 120 clears the operation promotion effect execution determination flag to the off state (step S858). After execution of step S858, or in the case of No determination in step S852 or S856, the operation promoting effect process ends.

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

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

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

  In step S301 shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not an effect control command transmitted at the time of a start winning including the winning determination result command has been received. If it is determined that a command has been received, the presence or absence and type of the suspended display change effect are determined by the processing of step S304 based on the winning determination result specified in the processing of step S302. At this time, if it is determined that the suspended display change effect is to be performed, the presence or absence of a display change is determined by the process of step S307. When it is determined that there is a display change, the suspended display change pattern is determined by the processing of step S309, and when it is determined that there is no display change, the processing of step S309 is not executed and the change effect is performed by the processing of step S310. A timing pattern is determined. The determination result of the hold display change pattern or the change effect timing pattern is stored in the hold display data storage unit in association with the hold number by the process of step S311.

  In step S602 shown in FIG. 22, it is determined whether or not there is a setting for executing a change effect such as a hold display change effect, based on the storage content in the hold display data storage unit. If it is determined that there is a setting, display of an effect image indicating a character (change effect character) is started by the display start control in step S603. The effect image indicating the change effect character can be continuously displayed over a plurality of variable displays until it is determined in step S604 that the display end timing has come. When each variable display is started, it is determined that the fluctuation start command has been received in step S606, so that the control start setting in step S607 is performed, and the display mode of the effect image showing the character for change effect is decorated. The action mode corresponds to the variable display (during the change) of the symbol. On the other hand, when the display result in each variable display is derived, it is determined in step S608 that the symbol confirmation command has been received, so that the control start setting in step S609 is performed to indicate the change effect character. The display mode of the effect image is a static mode corresponding to the final display of the decorative symbol. In this way, during the period in which the display result of the effect image indicating the decorative design serving as the identification information image is derived, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character can be set to the stationary mode.

  When the variable display of the special figure game or the decorative symbol is started based on the establishment of the start condition, the variable pattern setting process as shown in FIG. 9 is executed in step S111 shown in FIG. Is determined, and a variation pattern designating command indicating the determined variation pattern is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  In step S321 shown in FIG. 28, the final stop symbol or the like is determined based on the variation pattern or the like indicated by the variation pattern designation command, and subsequently, as a change effect setting process in step S322, as shown in FIG. The processing is executed. In the change effect setting process, when it is determined in step S502 that it is the hold display change timing, the execution setting of the hold display change effect is performed in step S503. Note that the execution setting of the active display change effect, which is the display color change effect, may also be performed in step S503. In step S504, when it is determined that the variable display effect of “pseudo ream” is executed or the variable display effect of “pseudo ream” is not executed, the display color change effect is not executed during the active display in step S506. If it is determined that there is an icon display change effect in step S506. If an icon display change effect is to be executed, an icon display change pattern is determined in step S508.

  Here, an example in which the adjustment result image R is displayed during a predetermined effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 shows the execution when the operation promotion effect setting process shown in FIG. 32A is determined to be a super reach variation pattern (step S802; Yes) and the type of cut-in effect is determined (step S804). An example is shown.

  The variable display (variation) of the decorative symbol is executed, and when the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state as shown in FIG. 35 (A), a predetermined reach effect in the normal reach is executed, and thereafter, FIG. Is displayed on the image display device 5 so that the development notification to the super reach is performed. When the player performs an adjustment operation during the change, the adjustment result image R is displayed at the lower right corner of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 35B (corresponding to step S710).

  Following such a development notification, the operation prompting image P is displayed during execution of the reach effect in the super reach as shown in FIG. 35C (start of the operation prompting display, which corresponds to step S853 shown in FIG. 34). ). Then, when the operation with the push button 31B is performed, a predetermined cut-in effect (cut-in effect A or B shown in FIG. 32B) is executed as shown in FIG. After the determination in step S856 is Yes, step S858 is executed). Note that, when the operation with the push button 31B is not performed during the display period of the operation promotion image P, the cut-in effect is not performed (corresponding to the case where Step S855 is performed after the determination of Yes in Step S854 of FIG. 34). . Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 35 (E), for example, the final stop symbol of the jackpot combination is derived and displayed.

  Until the predetermined period T1 elapses after the adjustment operation is performed, the adjustment result image R remains displayed on the image display device 5, as shown in FIGS. In this case, the adjustment result image R is displayed at a position that does not overlap the development notification image or the operation promotion image P (an example of the specific effect image). However, in the variable display result derivation period T2, even if the predetermined period T1 has not elapsed, the adjustment result image R is erased as shown in FIG. 35E (corresponding to step S712). Thereby, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the recognizability of the variable display result derived and displayed.

  FIG. 36 illustrates an example of execution of the hold display change effect when the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 is determined by the process of step S310 illustrated in FIG. In this execution example, as shown in FIG. 36A, the hold display corresponding to the hold numbers “1” to “4” is performed on the second hold display unit 5HL, and the current variable display is performed on the active display unit AHA. Is displayed. In the small symbol display area 5V, variable display of small symbols is performed in synchronization with variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols. Among the hold displays in the second hold display unit 5HL, the hold display of the hold number “3” (third from the right end) is changed in the processing of step S304 shown in FIG. (1) ". As shown in FIG. 17 (B), the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 has a hold display change timing when the hold number is “3”. In correspondence with the determination result in the processing in step S310, in the processing in step S311, data indicating the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 is stored in the hold display data storage unit together with data indicating the determination result of the hold display change pattern. You.

  In the change effect character display process shown in FIG. 22, when it is determined in step S601 that the character is not being displayed, it is determined in step S602 whether or not there is a setting for executing the change effect. At this time, when it is determined that there is a setting for executing the change effect based on the content stored in the suspended display data storage unit, the process of step S603 is performed. Thereby, for example, an effect image showing the character CH1 as shown in FIG. 36 (A) is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5.

  Thereafter, as shown in, for example, FIG. 36B, a holding display change common effect including an effect effect in which the effect image of the character CH1 acts on the holding display of the holding number “3” is executed. Subsequently, a suspended display change effect is executed in accordance with the presence / absence of a display change and the determination result of the suspended display change pattern. For example, when it is determined that “display change has occurred” in the processing of step S307 shown in FIG. 15 and the hold display change pattern ZHP1-1 is determined in the processing of step S309, FIG. 36 (C1) As shown in (2), a suspended display change success effect in which the display color is changed to blue among specific colors is executed as a display mode of the suspended display. On the other hand, if “no change in display” is determined in the process of step S307 shown in FIG. 15, as shown in FIG. 36 (C2), the hold display change failure where the display mode of the hold display does not change An effect (pending change gassed effect) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 36 (C1) and FIG. 36 (C2), even when a fixed decorative symbol which is a display result in the variable display of the decorative symbol is derived, the display end timing is determined by the processing of step S604 shown in FIG. Until the determination is made, the effect image indicating the character CH1 is continuously displayed. At this time, it is determined that the symbol confirmation command has been received in the process of step S608, and the process of step S609 is executed. As a result, during the period in which the fixed decorative symbol is derived, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 is a static mode. Subsequently, when the variable display of a special symbol, a decorative symbol, or the like is started based on the fact that the number of retained storages is other than “0”, it is determined that the variation start command has been received in the process of step S606 shown in FIG. By making the determination, the process of step S607 is performed. Thereby, the display mode of the effect image showing the character CH1 becomes the action mode, triggered by the reception of the change start command serving as the display control information that can specify that the variable display is started.

  FIG. 37 shows an execution example of a display color change effect and an icon display change effect during active display. In this execution example, after the variable display of the decorative pattern and the display of the effect image showing the character CH1 as shown in FIG. 37A are performed, for example, as shown in FIG. 37B, the effect image of the character CH1 , An active display change common effect including an effect effect acting on the active display in the active display unit AHA is executed. The active display change common effect shown in FIG. 37 (B) differs in that the operation target is the hold display or the active display, but includes an effect effect in which the effect image of the character CH1 operates. In this regard, the present embodiment has an effect mode common to the hold display change common effect shown in FIG. In response to the active display, when the suspended display change pattern ZHP1-1 is determined in the process of step S309 shown in FIG. 15 and the change effect timing pattern TP0-1 is determined in the process of step S310. As shown in FIG. 37 (C1), as the display mode of the active display, an active display change success effect of changing the display color to blue among the specific colors is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that “there is a change effect” in the processing of step S505 shown in FIG. 29A and the icon display change pattern YAP2 is determined in the processing of step S508, FIG. As shown in C2), an active display change success effect in which the display mode of the active display changes to a display mode informing a message of “chance” is executed.

  After the active display change success effect is executed, for example, when the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, it is determined that the display end timing is reached in the processing of step S604 shown in FIG. Is performed. As a result, as shown in, for example, FIG. 37 (C1) or FIG. 37 (C2), when the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, the display of the effect image showing the character CH1 can be ended.

  FIG. 38 shows an effect execution example in which a plurality of hold display change effects are executed corresponding to one hold display. FIG. 39 shows the execution timing of each effect shown in FIG. In the effect execution example shown in FIG. 38, among the hold displays in the second hold display unit 5HL, the hold display change pattern ZHP12 is determined by the processing of step S309 shown in FIG. And the change effect timing pattern TP3-3 is determined by the process of step S310. As shown in FIG. 17B, the change effect timing pattern TP3-3 has a hold display change timing when the hold number is “3” and the hold number is “1”. Based on the determination results of the pending display change pattern and the change effect timing pattern, it is determined that there is a setting for executing the change effect by the process of step S602 shown in FIG. By performing the display start control in step S603 according to such a determination result, an effect image indicating the character CH1 is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5.

  At the timing T01 shown in FIG. 39, when the variable display of the decorative symbol or the small symbol as shown in FIG. 38A is started, it is determined that the variation start command has been received by the process of step S606 shown in FIG. Then, the process of step S607 is performed. Thereby, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 becomes the action mode, triggered by the reception of the change start command transmitted from the main board 11. In the process of step S502 illustrated in FIG. 29A, it is determined that the timing is the change timing of the suspended display. Therefore, based on the execution setting by the process of step S503, the suspended display change effect is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol.

  For example, in the period from the timing T02 to the timing T03 shown in FIG. 39, it is determined in the process of step S342 shown in FIG. As a result, it becomes possible to execute a suspended display change common effect as shown in FIG. After the effect shown in FIG. 38 (B) is executed, the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold number “3” changes to a display mode showing a “secret” message as shown in FIG. 38 (C). I do. When the timing T04 shown in FIG. 39 is reached, as shown in FIG. 38 (D), the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, and the small symbol is stopped and displayed. finish. At this time, it is determined by the processing of step S608 shown in FIG. 22 that the symbol confirmation command has been received, and the processing of step S609 is executed. Thereby, when the display result of the variable display in the decorative symbol or the small symbol is derived, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 becomes the stop mode.

  Following the end of the variable display as shown in FIG. 38 (D), at the timing T05 shown in FIG. 39, the variable display of the decorative symbols and small symbols as shown in FIG. 38 (E) is started. At this time, the storage data indicating the hold display change pattern ZHP12 and the change effect timing pattern TP3-3 are moved (shifted) in the hold display data storage unit by the processing of step S501 shown in FIG. It is stored in association with “2”. Since the change effect timing pattern TP3-3 does not include the designation of the hold display change timing that matches the hold number “2”, it is determined in step S502 that the timing is not the hold display change timing. Therefore, during this variable display, the suspended display change effect is not executed. When the variable display of the decorative symbol or the small symbol as shown in FIG. 38 (E) is started, it is determined that the fluctuation start command has been received by the process of step S606 shown in FIG. 22, and the process of step S607 is performed. By executing, the display mode of the effect image showing the character CH1 becomes the action mode.

  After the variable display as shown in FIG. 38 (E) is started, at timing T06 shown in FIG. 39, as shown in FIG. 38 (F), the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol is stopped and fixedly displayed. At the same time, the variable design ends when the small symbol is stopped and displayed. At this time, in response to receiving the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11, the display mode of the effect image showing the character CH1 becomes the static mode. Subsequently, at timing T07 shown in FIG. 39, variable display of decorative symbols and small symbols as shown in FIG. 38 (G) is started. At this time, in response to receiving the fluctuation start command transmitted from the main board 11, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 becomes the action mode. Further, by the processing of step S501 shown in FIG. 29A, the storage data indicating the hold display change pattern ZHP12 and the change effect timing pattern TP3-3 is moved (shifted) in the hold display data storage unit, and the hold number “ 1 ”is stored. Since the change effect timing pattern TP3-3 includes designation of the hold display change timing that matches the hold number “1”, it is determined in step S502 that the timing is the hold display change timing. Therefore, based on the execution setting by the process of step S503, the suspended display change effect is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol.

  For example, in a period from timing T08 to timing T09 shown in FIG. 39, a suspended display change effect period is performed, and a suspended display change common effect as shown in FIG. 38 (H) is executed. After the holding display change common effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 38 (I), the holding display in which the display color changes to green among the specific colors as the holding display mode corresponding to the holding number “1”. A successful change effect is performed. When the timing T10 shown in FIG. 39 is reached, the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, and the small symbol is stopped and displayed, whereby the variable display ends. At this time, in response to receiving the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11, the display mode of the effect image showing the character CH1 becomes the static mode.

  FIG. 40 shows an example of execution of a suspended display change effect and an active display change effect (icon display change effect) in the case of three pseudo consecutive fluctuations. FIG. 41 shows the execution timing of each effect shown in FIG. At the timing T11 shown in FIG. 41, when the variable display of the decorative symbol or the small symbol as shown in FIG. 40A is started, the active display portion AHA changes the display color to green among the specific colors. Shall be performed. In response to this active display, the hold display change pattern ZHP2-3 or the hold display change pattern ZHP3-1 is determined by the processing of step S309 shown in FIG. 15 and the hold display change during active display is performed by the processing of step S310. A change effect timing pattern including timing is determined. When the variable display corresponding to the active display shown in FIG. 40A is started, the storage data corresponding to the hold number “1” is stored in the hold display data storage unit by the process of step S501 shown in FIG. Are erased (digested). At this time, it is determined in step S502 that the timing is the change of the suspended display during the active display according to the change effect timing pattern indicated in the deleted storage data. Also, based on the determination that the variable display effect of “pseudo-ren” has been executed by the process of step S504, it is determined that “change effect is present” by the process of step S505, and the process of FIG. The icon display change pattern YDP2-4 shown in FIG.

  At timing T11 shown in FIG. 41, it is determined that the fluctuation start command has been received by the processing of step S606 shown in FIG. 22, and the processing of step S607 is executed. Thereby, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 becomes the action mode, triggered by the reception of the change start command transmitted from the main board 11. Thereafter, for example, during the period from timing T12 to timing T13 shown in FIG. 41, it is determined that the active display change effect period is reached in the process of step S344 shown in FIG. 33, and the process of step S345 is executed. Thereby, the active display change common effect as shown in FIG. 40B can be executed. The active display change common effect is included in the display color change effect, and as shown in FIG. 40C, the display color changes to red among the specific colors as the display mode of the active display. When the timing T14 shown in FIG. 41 is reached, the decorative symbols constituting the pseudo consecutive chance are temporarily stopped and temporarily displayed, and the variable display of the decorative symbols is temporarily stopped. At this time, the symbol confirmation command is not transmitted from the main board 11. Therefore, in the small symbol display area 5V, the variable display of the small symbols is continuously performed at a constant speed variation mode, and the display mode of the effect image showing the character CH1 is maintained in the action mode.

  Following the temporary stop in the variable display of the decorative symbol as shown in FIG. 40C, at the timing T15 shown in FIG. 41, the variable display of the decorative symbol is restarted as shown in FIG. A pseudo-run variation is executed. In the period from the timing T16 to the timing T17 shown in FIG. 41, the active display change effect period is performed according to the icon display change pattern YDP2-4, and the active display change effect is executed. This active display change effect is executed as an icon change effect, and as shown in FIG. 40 (E), the display mode of the active display changes to a display mode informing a message of “NEXT”. When the timing T18 shown in FIG. 41 is reached, the decorative symbols constituting the pseudo consecutive chances are temporarily stopped and temporarily displayed, and the variable display of the decorative symbols is temporarily stopped. At this time, the variable display of the small symbols is continuously performed, and the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 is maintained as the action mode.

  Following the temporary stop in the variable display of the decorative symbol as shown in FIG. 40 (E), at the timing T19 shown in FIG. 41, the variable display of the decorative symbol is restarted as shown in FIG. A pseudo-run variation is executed. In the period from the timing T20 to the timing T21 shown in FIG. 41, the active display change effect period is performed according to the icon display change pattern YDP2-4, and the active display change effect is executed. This active display change effect is executed as an icon change effect, and as shown in FIG. 40 (G), the display mode of the active display changes to a display mode informing a message of “chance”. When the timing T22 shown in FIG. 41 is reached, the decorative symbols constituting the pseudo consecutive chances are temporarily stopped and temporarily displayed, and the variable display of the decorative symbols is temporarily stopped. At this time, the variable display of the small symbols is continuously performed, and the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 is maintained as the action mode.

  Following the temporary stop in the variable display of the decorative symbol as shown in FIG. 40 (G), at the timing T23 shown in FIG. 41, the variable display of the decorative symbol is restarted as shown in FIG. A pseudo-run variation is executed. In the period from the timing T24 to the timing T25 shown in FIG. 41, the active display change effect period is executed according to the icon display change pattern YDP2-4, and the active display change effect is executed. This active display change effect is executed as an icon change effect, and as shown in FIG. 40 (I), the display mode of the active display changes to a display mode informing a message of “hot heat”. At timing T26 shown in FIG. 41, as shown in FIG. 40 (J), the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, and the reach is established. At this time, it is determined that it is the display end timing by the processing of step S604 shown in FIG. 22, and the processing of step S605 is executed, thereby ending the display of the effect image indicating the character CH1 to be the change effect character. After that, reach effects in normal reach, super reach, etc. are performed, and when the timing T27 shown in FIG. 41 is reached, as shown in FIG. May be done. At this time, the small symbol is stopped and displayed in response to the reception of the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11.

  As shown in FIG. 38 (D), FIG. 38 (F), and FIG. 38 (I), the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, and the small symbol is stopped and displayed, so that the decorative symbol and the small symbol can be changed. In a period during which the display result in the display is derived, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 to be the change effect character is a static mode. By setting the display layer as shown in FIG. 23 (B), the effect image showing the character CH1 can be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side when viewed from the player as compared to the effect image showing the decorative pattern. It is displayed with priority over the effect image shown. By setting the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 arranged at a position overlapping the front side of the effect image indicating such a decorative pattern in a static mode, the player can display the decorative symbol in the variable display. It is possible to clearly recognize that the result has been derived, and to prevent erroneous recognition of the display result.

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

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

  Also, instead of variably displaying the effect image showing the decorative symbol, or by displaying the effect image prepared in advance as an animation together with such a variable display, it is possible to cope with the variable display of the special symbol in the special figure game. When the display result in the variable display of the special symbol is derived, the animation display of the effect image is interrupted or paused, and the variable display is performed by performing the display capable of recognizing the display result of the variable display. Alternatively, the display result may be derived separately. In this way, for example, it is possible to execute a related display that derives a display result in association with a determination result of whether or not to control to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player such as a big hit game state. In a case where the specific effect image can be arranged at the overlapping position, the display mode of the specific effect image may be a static mode during a period in which the display result in the related display is derived.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 may be one that does not perform variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols. As an example, based on detection of a game ball passing (entering) a start winning opening provided in the game area, the variable winning device provided in the game area is changed from a closed state (second state) to an open state (second state). (1st state), and when the game ball that has entered the inside of the variable winning device enters a specific area (V winning opening) of the plurality of areas, it is controlled to a jackpot game state that is advantageous to the player. It may be configured so that In such a configuration, based on the detection of a game ball that has passed (entered) the starting winning opening, it is determined whether or not to change the variable winning device to the first state, or to change to the first state. In connection with at least one of the determination result of the change mode at any one of a plurality of modes, or the determination result of whether or not to control the big hit game state according to the passing situation of the game ball inside the variable winning device. In the period during which the display result in the related display is derived, the related effect for deriving the display result can be executed, and the specific effect image can be arranged at an overlapping position in front of the effect image in the related display. Alternatively, the display mode of the specific effect image may be a static mode.

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

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

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

  In the above embodiment, the jackpot type determined in the process of step S242 shown in FIG. 8 includes “probable change”, and the probability change control condition is determined based on the determination result of the jackpot type being “probable change”. It has been described that the state is established, and after the big hitting game state is ended, the state is controlled to the positive change state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game ball that has won (entered) the big winning opening (second big winning opening) in the probability changing attacker provided at a predetermined position in the game area is detected by the probability changing detection switch. And the game state after the end of the big hit game state may be controlled to the positive change state. The winning port (second winning port) of the probability change attacker can change from the closed state to the open state when the number of round games executed in the big hit gaming state is a predetermined number (for example, “16”). When the number of executions of the game is other than the predetermined number of times, it may not be possible to change to the open state while maintaining the closed state. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can satisfy the certainty control condition based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the specific area in the attacker which is an example of the special variable prize device provided in the game area. It may be configured to be as follows.

  The special symbols and decorative symbols are not limited to those variably displayed as a plurality of types of identification information. For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are configured using a plurality of LEDs, and only a specific (single) LED among the plurality of LEDs during variable display of the special symbol. Repeatedly turns on and off, and the other LEDs maintain the off state. Then, when the variable display result is “losing”, by maintaining the state in which the LED that has been repeatedly turned on and off emits light (lights) in a predetermined emission color, or by maintaining the state in which the light is turned off, Stop and display the special symbol. At this time, the other LEDs remain off. On the other hand, when the variable display result is "big hit", the special symbol is stopped and displayed by a predetermined lighting pattern in which some or all of the plurality of LEDs are turned on. As described above, during the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol, the specific (single) symbol is switched between the display and the non-display, while the other symbols are kept in the non-display state. Good. Then, as a final stop symbol (fixed special symbol or fixed decorative symbol) which is a variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol, any one of a plurality of types of symbols may be displayed (stop-displayed). Also, for example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are configured by using 7-segment LEDs, and during the variable display of the special symbol, a symbol indicating “-” is displayed (lighted). Non-display (extinguishment) may be repeated so that other numbers and symbols are not displayed. As a result of the variable display of the special symbol, the symbol indicating "-" is not stopped and displayed, and a predetermined lighting pattern including a number indicating "1" to "9" and other symbols is used. By doing so, the special symbol is stopped and displayed. As described above, during the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol, the symbol that is not stopped and displayed as the variable display result is switched between the display and the non-display, while the other symbols are kept in the non-display state. You may.

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

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

  Also, in the above description, an example was shown in which the main side made a prefetch determination and a command corresponding to the result of the determination was transmitted to the sub side.However, a command indicating a random value was transmitted from the main side, and the sub side performed the prefetch determination. You may make it.

  The present invention is applicable not only to the pachinko gaming machine 1 but also to slot machines and the like. The slot machine is an arbitrary gaming machine that performs a predetermined game, for example, a variable display of a symbol serving as a plurality of types of identification information, and can provide a predetermined game value based on the game result, more specifically, A variable display device that allows a game to be started by setting a predetermined number of bets (the number of medals or the number of credits) for one game, and variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) each of which can be identified. One game is completed by displaying and displaying the display results of a plurality of reels and the like, and a win is achieved according to the display result (for example, a win of cherry, a win of watermelon, a win of bell, a win of replay, a win of BB, a win of RB, etc.). Is a gaming machine that can be generated. In such a slot machine, the pachinko machine described in the above embodiment cooperates with hardware resources including a staging movable mechanism provided on the front side of the slot machine and software for performing predetermined processing. What is necessary is just to be comprised so that it may have all or some of the features which the gaming machine 1 has. Specifically, in a configuration in which a specific effect can be executed at an overlapping position on the front side of a display surface on which a pattern serving as identification information is variably displayed, a display result in the variable display of identification information is derived. In the overlapping position on the front side of the identification information during the period, the effect of the specific effect may be different from the effect during variable display, for example, a stationary state or a temporary stop state. .

  In addition, various effects including the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the processing shown in the flowchart, the image display operation of the image display device, the sound output operation of the speaker, and the lighting operation of the game effect lamp and the decoration LED. The operation and the like can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout-type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, but is not limited to a payout type gaming machine, and is provided with a score based on the occurrence of a prize. Can also be applied to an enclosed game machine. Slot machines are not limited to those in which the number of bets is set using medals and credits as gaming values, but only slot machines in which the number of bets are set using gaming balls as gaming values, and only credits as gaming values May be a fully credit-type slot machine that sets the number of bets. When a game ball is used as a game medium, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls. For example, when 3 is set as the number of bets, the number of bets is set using 15 game balls. Is equivalent to setting. The pachinko gaming machine 1 and the slot machine are not limited to those using only one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and gaming balls. A game value may be used together. For example, a slot machine is capable of setting a bet amount and playing a game by using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls. Any type of gaming value may be paid out.

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are limited to a form distributed and provided to a computer device included in the gaming machine, such as the pachinko gaming machine 1 or a slot machine, by a removable recording medium. Instead, it may be distributed by being preinstalled in a storage device of a computer device or the like in advance. Furthermore, by providing a communication processing unit, programs and data for implementing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like. It does not matter.

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

(1-1) The pachinko gaming machine 1 described above includes an adjustment unit realized by the effect control CPU 120 in cooperation with each unit, and an adjustment image display unit. The adjusting means is capable of adjusting the effect of the effect in accordance with the adjusting operation (adjusting operation) by the player at least during execution of the variable display, and the adjusted image displaying means adjusts the adjustment result image R ( An example of the adjustment image) is displayed for a predetermined period T1. When the variable display result is derived and displayed within the predetermined period T1, the adjustment image display means makes the adjustment result image R invisible in the variable display result derivation display period T2 of the predetermined period T1. By doing so, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the recognizability of the variable display result derived and displayed.

  Although the example in which the volume can be adjusted has been described above, the adjustable effect may be the display luminance of the image display device 5 or the like as described above. The adjustable effect may be at least one of volume and brightness (that is, both volume and brightness may be adjustable). Further, the adjustment image may be displayed not only when the volume or the like is changed by the adjustment operation but also when the volume is not changed. The adjusted image display means not only makes the adjusted image invisible in the derived display period T2, but also displays the adjusted image in a translucent manner or blinks the adjusted image in the derived display period T2. , May be difficult to see. Even in this case, it is possible to suppress a decrease in recognizability of the variable display result derived and displayed. In this case, for example, instead of step S712 in FIG. 24, a process of displaying the adjustment result image in a mode that is difficult to view is performed, and in step S715, the display is returned from the mode in which the adjustment result image is difficult to view (within the predetermined period T1). The effect effect setting process may be modified so that the adjusted image is restored.

(1-2) When the variable display result is derived and displayed within the predetermined period T1, the adjustment image display means displays the adjustment result image R in the variable display result derivation display period T2 of the predetermined period T1. The adjustment image may be displayed at a position that does not overlap with the specific effect image such as the promotion display image P, because it is determined that the image is not visually recognizable or difficult to visually recognize. Even in this case, it is possible to suppress a decrease in recognizability of the variable display result derived and displayed. In addition, since the adjusted image can be displayed while ensuring the visibility of the specific effect image, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the recognizability of the information displayed on the image display device 5.
Note that the specific effect image displayed at a position that does not overlap with the adjustment image is not only the promotion display image P and the development notification image (see FIG. 35B), but also the image showing the character CH1 and the fourth symbol described above. , An image indicating a hold display, or the like.

(1-3) When the variable display result is derived and displayed within the predetermined period T1, the adjustment image display means displays the adjustment result image R in the variable display result derived display period T2 of the predetermined period T1. It may be set to be invisible or difficult to view, and the adjusting means may not adjust the effect effect related to error notification. Even in this case, it is possible to suppress a decrease in recognizability of the variable display result derived and displayed. Further, since the error sound, the display brightness of the error image, and the like can be kept at the specified values, it is possible to prevent a player or a game store clerk from noticing that an error has occurred even though some error has occurred. .
The effect effect related to the error notification that is not adjusted by the adjusting means includes not only the error volume but also the luminance (light amount) when an error image is displayed, the luminance of a lamp (such as a game effect lamp 9) that is turned on when an error occurs, and the like. It may be.

(2) At least a part of the display area of the adjusted image may overlap with at least a part of the derived display area of the variable display result (for example, see FIG. 25A). With this configuration, since the adjusted image result image overlapping at least a part of the derived display area of the variable display result is deleted, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the visibility of the variable display result.
The derived display area of the variable display result in which at least a part of the display area of the adjustment image overlaps is not limited to the decorative symbol display area Ar (see FIG. 25A). It may be a small symbol display area 5V or the like from which the display result is derived.

(3) Further, the error image may not be deleted during the derivation display of the variable display result (for example, see FIG. 25 (D2)). By doing so, the visibility of the error image can be ensured.

(4) Further, the display of the error image is prioritized over the display of the adjustment image (for example, in the process of step S57, the effect control CPU 120, which has received the abnormality notification command, does not wait until the error indicated by the command is resolved). 25 (D1), display of an error image as shown in (D2) may be continued). Even in this case, the visibility of the error image can be ensured.

(5) When the adjustment operation is performed, the demonstration display is maintained so as to be visible (for example, see FIG. 25B), but when the menu display operation is performed, the demonstration display is erased (for example, effect control). The CPU 120 may execute steps S659, S660, and S662). In this case, the demonstration display can be suitably performed.

(6) A specific effect execution means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 for executing a change effect character display process of step S162) capable of displaying a specific effect image during the execution of the variable display of the identification information. The image can be arranged at least in an overlapping position on the front side of a part of the identification information (see, for example, FIG. 23B), and the specific effect execution unit performs the processing in the period in which the variable display result of the identification information is derived. At a position overlapping on the front side of the identification information, the display mode of the specific effect image may be set to a static mode (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the process of step S609). By doing so, it is possible to prevent erroneous recognition of the display result.

  In addition, the gaming machine is smaller than the first area (for example, “left”, “middle”, “right” decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, etc.) on which the identification information image is displayed. In a region (for example, a small symbol display area 5V or the like), a constant display means (for example, the processing of steps S325 and S350 is performed) in which the notification information image is variably displayed in synchronization with the variable display of the identification information image and the display result is derived. Effect control CPU 120). In such a configuration, erroneous recognition of the display result can be prevented.

  In addition, an information output unit (for example, a first change start command, a second change start command, or the like) that outputs display control information (for example, a first change start command or a second change start command) capable of specifying that variable display is started according to the determination result of the determination unit The effect executing means may be configured to set the display mode of the specific effect image to a non-stationary mode upon receiving the display control information (for example, the effect control CPU 120 may execute the process of step S607). What to do). By doing so, it is possible to prevent the display result from being erroneously recognized while suppressing a feeling of strangeness in the specific effect.

  Also, a corresponding display means (for example, an active display unit AHA) capable of executing a corresponding display (for example, an active display) corresponding to the variable display of the identification information image while the variable display of the identification information image is being executed, Holding display means (for example, a first start winning storage display area 5HR, a second start winning storage display area 5HL, etc.) for performing a hold display corresponding to a variable display of an identification information image which is not displayed, and a second display mode for changing the display mode of the hold display. The first change effect means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S343) capable of executing the one change effect (for example, the hold display change effect) and the second change effect (for changing the display mode of the corresponding display). Second change effect means capable of executing, for example, an icon display change effect (eg, an effect control CPU for executing the process of step S345) 20), and the display mode of the hold display displayed after the first change effect is executed is a special mode (for example, "" which is not displayed as the display mode of the corresponding display after the second change effect is executed. Confidential "etc.). In such a configuration, it is possible to execute the first change effect of changing the display mode of the hold display to the special mode, and to prevent erroneous recognition of the display result.

  In addition, the display mode of the corresponding display displayed after the second change effect is executed is a special mode (for example, “chance” or the like) which is not displayed as the hold display mode after the first change effect is executed. "NEXT", "intense heat", etc.). In such a configuration, it is possible to execute the second change effect of changing the display mode of the corresponding display to the special mode, and to prevent erroneous recognition of the display result.

  Further, the specific effect image can be arranged at an overlapping position at least on the front side of a part of the identification information image (see, for example, FIG. 23B), and the specific effect execution means includes the identification information image. In a period during which the display result of the image is derived, the display mode of the specific effect image may be a temporary stop mode at a position overlapping on the front side of the identification information image. According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the display result from being erroneously recognized and to improve the interest of the effect.

  The present invention is not limited to those described above, but includes any changes or additions without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the present invention does not have to include all of the components of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in (1-1) to (1-3) and (2) to (6), and achieves the object. If possible, deletion or addition of components is optional. For example, the period during which the adjustment image is invisible or difficult to view is not limited to the derived display period T2 of the variable display result. During the reach action (for example, during full rotation), the adjusted image may be made invisible or difficult to view. In other words, the period during which the adjusted image is not visually recognizable or the like may be a predetermined period during which a target to be recognized by the player is notified. Further, the adjustment image may be displayed at a position where the adjustment image is superimposed on the specific effect image such as the promotion display image P. Further, the effect effect related to the error notification may be adjustable by the adjusting means. Further, the display area of the adjustment image does not have to overlap the derived display area of the variable display result.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko gaming machine 4A, 4B ... Special design display device 5 ... Image display device R ... Adjustment result image P ... Operation promotion image Ar ... Decorative design display area 7 ... Special variable winning prize ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game Effect lamp 11: Main board 12: Effect control board 13: Voice control board 14: Lamp control board 100: Game control microcomputer 103: CPU
120… effect control CPU
123 ... display control unit

Claims (1)

In synchronization with the start and end of the variable display of special identification information, variably display of the effect identification information, a gaming machine capable of deriving and displaying the variable display result of the effect identification information,
At least during the execution of the variable display of the production identification information, adjustment means capable of adjusting the production effect according to the adjustment operation by the player,
Adjustment image display means for displaying an adjustment image corresponding to the adjustment by the adjustment means for a predetermined period,
In synchronization with the start and end of the variable display of the special identification information, the display means for displaying the effect identification information performs variable display of reduced identification information different from the effect identification information, and displays the reduced identification information. Reduced identification information display means capable of deriving and displaying the result;
Effect image display means capable of displaying an effect image including at least a first effect image and a second effect image during execution of the variable display of the effect identification information;
A movable member,
With
The adjustment image display means, when the variable display result of the effect identification information is derived and displayed before the predetermined period elapses, the variable display result of the effect identification information is derived and displayed during the predetermined period. The adjustment image is displayed so as to be unrecognizable or difficult to view in the period that is performed,
When the adjustment operation is performed, the demonstration display is maintained to be visible, but when the menu display operation is performed, the demonstration display is deleted,
The reduced identification information includes:
Not shielded by the movable member,
Even during the period in which the effect identification information is invisible or difficult to view, it is continuously visible without being erased ,
The effect image display means,
The first effect image can be displayed at least in an overlapping position on the front side of a part of the effect identification information, and during the period in which the variable display result of the effect identification information is derived and displayed, The display mode of the first effect image is a static mode at a position overlapping on the front side of the identification information,
The second effect image can be displayed at least in an overlapping position on the rear side of a part of the effect identification information, and in a period during which the variable display result of the effect identification information is derived and displayed, The display mode of the second effect image is not set to a static mode at a position overlapping on the rear side of the identification information,
A gaming machine characterized by that: