JP6645803B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Generally known as this type of gaming machine, when a display result of a variable display (also referred to as a variable display) becomes a specific display result (a big hit display result), an advantageous state ( There was something that could be controlled in the big hit game state).

  In such a gaming machine, there has been one that displays the number of announcement effects repeatedly executed during execution of the variable display (Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-208411 A

  However, in Patent Literature 1 described above, only the number of executions of the announcement effect repeatedly executed during the execution of the variable display is displayed, and the effect is poor, and the interest in the game cannot be sufficiently improved.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the effect of the effect during variable display and improve the interest of the game.

(A) A gaming machine that performs a variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
During the execution of the fluctuation display, a notice effect performing means capable of repeatedly executing a notice effect,
The first index information is displayed when the number of times of the notice effect repeatedly executed by the notice effect execution means during the execution of the variable display is the first number, and when the notice number is the second number larger than the first number, Index information display means for displaying the second index information;
During the execution of the variable display, specific effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect including a first specific effect and a second specific effect different from the preview effect,
When the notice effect performing means is controlled to the advantageous state, the notice effect can be repeatedly executed the second number of times at a higher rate than when not performed,
The specific effect execution means, when controlled to the advantageous state, can execute the second specific effect at a higher rate than when not performed,
The pattern in which the specific effect execution means executes the specific effect includes a first pattern in which the second specific effect is executed after executing the first specific effect, and a second pattern in which the second specific effect is not executed. A second pattern for executing a specific effect,
The index information display means,
When the specific effect execution means executes the first specific effect, the first index information can be displayed, and when the second specific effect is executed, the second index information can be displayed,
Wherein even when the specific effect by any of the first pattern and the second pattern is performed, and can display a second indicator information when executing the second specific effect,
The first specific effect is a normal effect displaying a specific image, and after displaying a plurality of partial images.
Including a combined effect of displaying a specific image by combining the plurality of partial images,
Displaying the first index information when the specific image is displayed in the normal effect or the combined effect,
The degree of expectation to be controlled to the advantageous state is different between when the normal effect is executed and when the united effect is executed.
(1) A gaming machine (such as a pachinko gaming machine 1) that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state (eg, a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player,
A notice effect executing means (effect control microcomputer 100, S911 in FIG. 21, etc.) capable of repeatedly executing a notice effect (simulated continuous effect, etc.) during execution of the fluctuation display;
The first index information is displayed when the number of times of the notice effect repeatedly executed by the notice effect execution means during execution of the variable display is the first number (as shown in FIG. For example, the first index information 43 indicated by x1 is displayed once, and the second index information is displayed when the second number is larger than the first number (see FIG. 16E). As shown, when the number of pseudo runs is two, the second index information 44 indicated by x2 is displayed, etc.) Index information display means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S911 in FIG. 21, etc.)
During the execution of the variable display, a first specific effect (such as a first specific effect A in which one white star display image 45 is displayed in FIG. 16 (h)) and a second specific effect (FIG. 16) (J) a specific effect execution means (effect control microcomputer 100, S911 and the like in FIG. 21) capable of executing a specific effect including the second specific effect displayed with one red star display image 46;
The notice effect performing means, when controlled to the advantageous state, can repeatedly execute the notice effect the second number of times at a higher rate than when not performed (as shown in FIG. 6, at the time of a big hit, Two times more likely to be selected than the number of times of pseudo-runs at a higher rate than at the time of the off-state, such as S911 in FIG. 21),
The specific effect execution means is capable of executing the second specific effect at a higher rate when controlled to the advantageous state than when not performed (as shown in FIG. 19, at the time of the big hit, the The second specific effect is more likely to be selected than the first specific effect at a higher rate, such as S911 in FIG. 21),
The index information display means enables display of first index information when the specific effect execution means executes the first specific effect, and displays second index information when the second specific effect is executed. It is possible (as shown in FIG. 16 (i), when the first specific effect A indicated by one white star is executed, the first index information 43 indicated by x1 is displayed, and FIG. As shown in (k), when the second specific effect indicated by one red star is executed, the second index information 44 indicated by × 2 is displayed).

  According to such a configuration, the index information is displayed even when the specific effect different from the announcement effect is executed, so that the effect of the effect during the variable display can be enhanced, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(2) In the gaming machine according to (1),
An effect control means (effect control microcomputer 100, which is executed this time as shown in S901 of FIG. 20) for restricting the execution of the notice effect and the specific effect during the execution of the one variation display. Since the specific effect is executed when the variable display is not a pseudo-repeated fluctuation pattern, control is performed so that the pseudo continuous effect and the specific effect are not executed during one execution of the variable display.

  According to such a configuration, the notice effect and the specific effect are executed during the execution of the single variable display, so that the player is confused as to which index information is displayed based on which effect. Can be prevented.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2),
The first specific effect includes a plurality of predetermined effects (as shown in FIG. 17, the first specific effect B includes two white half star left display images 45a and two white half star right display images 45b displayed). , The same one white star display image 45 as that of the first specific effect A is displayed).

  According to such a configuration, since the first specific effect is composed of a plurality of predetermined effects, the effect when the first specific effect is executed is diversified, and the interest of the game is improved.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3),
The specific effect execution means can execute the second specific effect after executing the first specific effect during execution of the variable display (the effect control microcomputer 100, FIGS. 16 (g) to 16 (l)). ), The second specific effect can be executed after the first specific effect A is executed (FIGS. 19B and 19D).

  According to such a configuration, compared to a case where the second specific effect is not executed after the first specific effect is executed, it is possible to prevent the player's interest in playing the game when the first specific effect is executed from being lowered. be able to.

(5) In the gaming machine of (4),
Advantageous state control means (the microcomputer 560 for game control, S61 and S71 in FIG. 12, the microcomputer 100 for effect control, S902 in FIG. 20, etc.) for controlling to the advantageous state are further provided.
During the execution of the variable display, the advantageous state control means may execute the first specific effect when the second specific effect is executed without executing the first specific effect by the specific effect executing means. In the case where the second specific effect is executed after the second specific effect is executed, the advantageous state is controlled at a different ratio (as shown in FIG. 19, the first specific effect A is not executed and the second specific effect is executed) Between the case where the first specific effect A is executed and the case where the second specific effect is executed, and the case where the second specific effect is executed after the first specific effect A is executed is a bigger hit. Is controlled so that the ratio becomes high).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to have a sense of expectation that the second specific effect is executed even when the first specific effect is executed, and it is advantageous when the second specific effect is executed. Since it can be expected to be controlled to the state, the interest of the game is improved.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a figure showing a hit classification table. It is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit composition in a main board (game control board). FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table and a big hit type determination table. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table used for determining a fluctuation pattern in a table form. It is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of an effect control command. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a reservation storage buffer in a microcomputer for game control. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flow chart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process process. It is a timing chart which shows the relation between the effect performed during variable display, and index information. It is an explanatory view showing a display example of a pseudo consecutive production and a specific production on the production display device. It is an explanatory view showing a display example of a specific effect in the effect display device. It is a flowchart which shows the effect symbol fluctuation start process. It is an explanatory view showing an index information decision table. It is a flowchart which shows the process which comprises a part of effect setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the effect display device in a modification.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, but may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine or a slot machine. Any gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player when the result is obtained may be used.

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

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, an example in which the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 having the trigger button 125 are provided as an example of the operation means that can be operated by the player has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be provided as the operation means. Further, other operation means such as a lever switch and a jog dial may be provided as the operation means.

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

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is composed of a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is configured by a liquid crystal display (LCD), and displays on the display screen various images such as a change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. An area is provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area for variably displaying three decoration symbols (for effect) of “left”, “middle”, and “right” is formed.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on a main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variation display of the first special symbol is performed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is performed on the effect display device 9 along with the variation display, and the second special symbol display 8b performs the effect display. (2) When the variation display of the special symbol is being executed, the effect display is performed by the effect display device 9 along with the variation display, so that the progress of the game can be easily grasped.

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

  In addition, in the effect display device 9, a symbol other than the symbol that is the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) continues for a predetermined time, and the big hit symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is the same symbol). (Combination of symbols), stopped, rocked, scaled or deformed, or multiple symbols fluctuated synchronously with the same symbol, or the positions of displayed symbols were switched An effect performed in a state where the possibility of occurrence of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is referred to as a reach effect.

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

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

  In this embodiment, in the super reach, after a reach symbol is formed, a predetermined moving image (for example, a moving image such as a predetermined character moving image) is displayed, and then in a final effect display before the display result derivation display. In addition, a complicated effect display is performed to improve the player's expectation, such as an effect of scrolling a changing medium effect symbol. In the normal reach, after the reach symbol is formed, if the type of the background image (the image forming the background of the symbol) is different from the image displayed before the reach state, without displaying the moving image described above. A relatively simple effect display is performed. In such a normal reach, for example, in the scroll state before the stop display of the final stop symbol of the middle symbol, for example, an effect in which the variable display speed is reduced from a symbol before an arbitrary number of symbols (the number of symbol arrays) such as three symbols before the symbol. Is performed, a final effect display before the display result derivation display is performed. In the normal reach, another effect display may be performed.

  After reaching the reach state, when a result other than the big hit display result is displayed in a manner in which the reach symbol is formed, the reach is referred to as a deviation. In a mode in which the reach symbol is not formed without reaching the reach state, when a shift display result is obtained, a non-reach shift is called a shift.

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

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

  In this embodiment, a case is shown in which two special symbol displays 8a and 8b are provided, but the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol display.

  In the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition (first execution condition) or the second start condition (second execution condition) which is the execution condition of the variation display is satisfied (for example, when the game ball is played). After passing (including winning) the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 as a starting winning area, the start condition of the variable display (for example, when the number of stored storages is not 0, The first special symbol and the second special symbol are in a state where the variable display is not executed and the big hit game is not executed), and the variable display time (the variable time) is changed. After elapse, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through an area that is predetermined as a winning area, such as a winning opening or a gate, and includes a concept that the game ball has entered (wins) the winning opening. It is. Deriving and displaying a display result means that a symbol (an example of identification information) is finally stopped and displayed. Further, with respect to the variable display in which the start condition has not been satisfied even though the game ball has entered the start region such as the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14, within a predetermined upper limit number range. Storing information is called pending storage. The term “hold storage” is also used to indicate (specify) the information (hold storage information) stored on hold.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The effect display device 9 is used for decoration (for effect) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. Of the effect symbol as the symbol is displayed. The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. In addition, the fluctuation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the fluctuation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 recalls the big hit as a big hit display result. Such a combination of effect symbols is stopped and displayed.

  At the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, a hold storage display unit (total hold storage display unit) for displaying the total number (total hold storage number) of the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number is provided. Provided. This makes it easy to grasp the total number of satisfied execution conditions in which the start condition of the variable display is not satisfied. In each of the first special symbol hold storage display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage display 18a, and the effect display device 9, the light emission display and the image display for indicating the number of hold storages are the hold display or the hold. This is called a memory display.

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

  In the big hit game state, the repetition continuation control in which the special variable winning ball device 20 repeats the open state and the closed state is performed. In the repeat continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened is called a round. Thereby, the repetition continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of big hits are provided, and when it is determined that a big hit is made, one of the big hit types is selected.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the fluctuation display of the special symbol. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set updating rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the random data at random timing. It has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value based on the fact that the starting winning time is when the numerical data is read (extracted). The game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

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

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

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

  The effect control microcomputer 100 is an effect control command for instructing the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that allows a signal to pass only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. In addition to performing the variable display control of the effect display device 9, the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35, and the speaker 27 via the audio output board 70. By controlling the sound output of the player, or by controlling the drive motor 150 for driving the accessory that indicates the degree of expectation of a big hit by the movement, various effect controls are performed. The drive motor 150 as an actuator may be a servo motor such as a stepping motor, but is not limited to this, and may be another actuator such as a solenoid actuator or a pneumatic actuator. A power cylinder such as a cylinder or an electric cylinder may be used.

  The effect control CPU 101 inputs, via the input port 106, an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation on the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected. The effect control CPU 101 inputs, via the input port 106, an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation on the push button 120 has been detected. The effect control CPU 101 inputs, via the input port 106, an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the operation of the technician on the operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123. . The effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port 105 to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Using such a jackpot type jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value in which the value of random 1 matches as the jackpot type, and determines that the value of random 1 matches as the jackpot symbol. The hit jackpot symbol is determined. Thereby, the big hit type and the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit type are determined at the same time.

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

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

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

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

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

  “Normal reach” in each table in FIG. 6 indicates a fluctuation pattern of normal reach in which no particularly fancy effect is executed when in the reach state. “Super reach” indicates a fluctuation pattern in which a reach effect is displayed in which a special effect image is displayed when a reach state is attained.

  Further, as described above, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the ratio selected when a big hit is high and the expectation of a big hit is high compared to “normal reach”. Further, “super reach” is a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time is longer than “normal reach” (for example, normal reach 10 seconds, super reach 30 seconds, etc.). The “expectation” is a concept including an expectation for a jackpot, an expectation for a probability change, and the like. Specifically, the degree of expectation (also referred to as a degree of reliability) for a big hit is an expectation (a rate of a big hit) which becomes a big hit when each reach variation pattern is selected. If a big hit is hit 60 times, the degree of expectation for the big hit is 60% (the appearance rate (probability) of the big hit appearance is 60%). In addition, the degree of expectation for the probability change refers to the degree of expectation for shifting to the probability change state (probability of probability change).

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the effect design as the identification information and the effect display device 9 until the display result is derived and displayed after the respective variable display of the first and second special symbols is started. There is a case where an effect called a pseudo-sequence as a predetermined effect mode (hereinafter, referred to as a pseudo-sequence effect) is executed. The pseudo-ream is a pseudo-representation display that shows what appears to be a single change corresponding to one hold storage as if a plurality of changes corresponding to a plurality of hold storages are being performed continuously. Abbreviation for continuous fluctuation.

  In addition, the pseudo-ream is defined as a pattern in which the fluctuation display (variable display) of the symbol is performed a plurality of times in response to one start winning, so that the symbol is displayed within the fluctuation time determined for one start winning. Indicates a special variation pattern (also referred to as a variation display pattern) in which temporary stop and re-variation (re-variation display) are executed (repeated) a predetermined number of times for all symbol rows (left, middle, right). . In such a pseudo-run, the symbol temporary stop and the re-change are set as one set, and the number of pseudo-runs is counted as one. Note that the total number of times of the initial fluctuation at the start of the fluctuation and the subsequent fluctuation may be counted as the number of pseudo runs. Then, the pseudo-run count may be displayed as index information. Specifically, “× 2” may be displayed as index information at the first re-fluctuation.

  In addition, the pseudo-run is selected when the number of pseudo-runs is large, and when the number of pseudo-runs is large, the reliability becomes a big hit (expectation, when a big hit is made, and when a big hit is made. The degree of the ratio and the degree of the big hit, that is, the degree of the reliability of the big hit) increase. More specifically, if the change pattern with a large number of pseudo-runs is selected when a big hit is determined, whether or not a big-hit gaming state is to be announced by a pseudo-sequence effect.

  In the fluctuating pattern of the pseudo ream, in the effect display device 9, a pseudo repetition symbol not included in the normal symbol arrangement (for example, a symbol with a predetermined character or character, etc. (a symbol without a numeral, a symbol exclusive for the repetition symbol) ) Is temporarily stopped at a middle symbol (a left symbol or a right symbol). For example, when the fluctuation of the pseudo consecutive symbol is repeated as a notice effect, any of effects such as an effect by a lamp such as an LED, an effect by a liquid crystal screen of the effect display device 9, an effect by a sound from the speaker 27, or the like. A plurality of the effects are repeatedly executed.

  In addition, in the pseudo-run, the symbols included in the normal symbol arrangement (in this embodiment, the pseudo-run may be repeated by temporarily stopping the numeric symbols. In such a case, the effect display device 9 The combination of the symbols to be temporarily stopped is called the combination of the symbols for the temporary stop. (Chance chance)) may be determined for any of the pseudo consecutive chances.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of patterns for performing the pseudo consecutive effects are provided. For example, in the variation pattern type of the normal reach, a variation pattern in which the normal reach is executed after the pseudo run is executed once is provided. The variation pattern type of the super reach includes a variation pattern in which the super reach is executed after the pseudo run is executed twice and a variation pattern in which the super reach is executed after the pseudo run is executed three times. ing. In addition, a plurality of patterns (two or more types) may be provided in each of the fluctuation patterns, for the fluctuation for executing the pseudo run and the fluctuation for not executing the pseudo run.

  Further, the variation pattern shown in the out-of-offset determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a display result of “out”. The fluctuation pattern shown in the normal jackpot determination table is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the fluctuation display is a display result of “normal jackpot”. The fluctuation pattern shown in the probability change big hit determination table is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the fluctuation display is the display result of “probable change big hit”.

  Based on these information, for example, the fluctuation pattern of “pseudo consecutive (3 times) → super reach out (40 seconds)” shown in the column of “fluctuation pattern” in FIG. Is a fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo run is executed three times with a fluctuation time of 40 seconds.

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

  In the table of FIG. 6, the columns described as “random three ranges” and “variation patterns” indicate functions as a variation pattern determination table unit that indicates a relationship between “random three ranges” and “variation patterns”. Column. The variation patterns shown corresponding to each type in the variation pattern type determination table are the variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, the fluctuation patterns belonging to the type of “super reach” are “super reach”, “pseudo run (twice) super reach”, and “pseudo run (three times)”. Super Reach ".

  All values of random 3 (1 to 220) are allocated to each of the plurality of variation patterns corresponding to each variation pattern type in a plurality of numerical value ranges. For example, in the example of FIG. 6A, when it is determined that the variation pattern type is “super reach”, random 3 extracted at a predetermined timing is 101 out of random numbers 1 to 220 If it matches any of the determination values assigned to ７０70, it is determined that the fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern of “pseudo-run (twice) → super-reach (30 seconds)”.

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

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

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

  As a result, compared to the non-time-saving state (normal state), the variation pattern in which the variation time is shorter is higher in the time-saving state than in the non-time-saving state. In this case, the fluctuation display is performed with the fluctuation time shorter on average than in the case of. By selecting the determination table in this way, a time saving state can be realized. In addition, by setting the normal fluctuation so that the fluctuation time is shorter in the time reduction state than in the non-time reduction state, it is possible to reduce the reserved consumption during the time reduction state.

  Further, in the determination tables of FIGS. 6A and 6B which are selected at the time of a miss, data is selected so that the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a high / low relationship such that the normal reach> super reach. Is set. On the other hand, in the determination tables of FIG. 6C and FIG. 6D which are selected when a big hit occurs, the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a high / low relationship of a ratio such as normal reach <super reach. Data is set. As a result, when a big hit occurs, the ratio at which the super-reach reach effect is performed (the ratio of the super-reach reach effect when the reach is selected) is higher than at the time of the loss, so that the super-reach By performing the reach effect, the player's sense of expectation can be increased.

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

  In addition, in the determination tables of FIGS. 16C and 16D that are selected when a big hit occurs, compared to the determination tables of FIGS. A variation pattern having a larger number of times is more likely to be selected (a variation pattern of two pseudo runs or three pseudo runs is easier to select than a variation pattern of one pseudo run). Therefore, the greater the number of pseudo runs, the higher the ratio of big hits. Therefore, it can be expected that the greater the number of pseudo runs, the greater the hit.

  In addition, in the determination tables of FIGS. 16A and 16B which are selected at the time of a loss, the number of pseudo runs is smaller (one time) than the super reach in which the number of pseudo runs is large (two or three times). Normal reach is easier to select. In addition, in the determination tables of FIGS. 16C and 16D that are selected when a big hit occurs, the number of pseudo runs is larger (two or three times) than in the normal reach where the number of pseudo runs is small (one time). Super reach is easier to select. Therefore, when the number of pseudo runs is large, the ratio of developing into super reach is higher than when the number of pseudo runs is small, and when the number of pseudo runs is large, it can be expected to become super reach. .

  It should be noted that such a fluctuation pattern is obtained when the total number of reserved storages (total value) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol for the variable display is equal to or more than a predetermined number (for example, the total number of total reserved storage is 3 or more). By setting the selection ratio to be different from when the number is less than the predetermined number, when the total number of pending storages is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the change time is shorter than when the total number of pending storages is less than the predetermined number. May be executed to reduce the number of holdings. However, even under conditions where the number-of-reservations reduction control is executed (for example, when the total number of stored reservations is 3 or more), by keeping the ratio of the reach (including the normal reach and the super reach) constant, the expectation for the reach is maintained. In addition, it is also possible to execute the number-of-reserved-hours reduction control so that the fluctuation time of only the super-reach among the reach is not shortened. Furthermore, the number-of-reserved-hours reduction control may be executable by making the normal fluctuation with a short fluctuation time selected at a high rate, or may be executable by shortening the fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern itself, The combination may be sufficient.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect mode in the specific effect may shift (change) to another effect mode during the specific effect. The production mode for these specific productions is determined on the production control microcomputer 100 side, as described later. However, the presence or absence of the transition of the effect mode in the specific effect and the content of the specific effect may be determined on the game control microcomputer 560 side.

  Further, in the variation pattern type of the super reach, there is no pattern in which the pseudo run is executed once, but a pattern in which the pseudo run is executed once may be provided. Further, the pattern of the pseudo consecutive two or three times may be provided for the variation pattern type of the normal reach.

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

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

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

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

  Commands A001 to A002 (H) are jackpot start designation commands for designating the start of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probable change jackpot).

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

  Commands A301 to A302 (H) are big hit end designation commands for designating the end of the big hit gaming state for each big hit type (normal big hit or probable big hit).

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

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

  The command C0XX (H) is a total reserved storage number designation command for designating the total number (the total reserved storage number) of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the total number of reserved storages. The command C100 (H) is an effect control command (a command for specifying the subtraction of the total number of stored storages) for designating the subtraction of the total number of stored storages by one. In this embodiment, the microcomputer 560 for game control transmits the command for subtracting the total number of reserved storages when subtracting the total number of reserved storages, but does not use the total number of reserved storages subtraction designation command. When subtracting the total number of reserved storages, a command for specifying the total number of reserved storages after the subtraction may be transmitted.

  In this embodiment, a case is shown in which a command for specifying the total number of reserved storages is transmitted as a command for specifying the total number of reserved storages. May be configured to transmit a command designating the increased number of pending storages. Specifically, when the first reserved storage increases, a first reserved storage number designation command for designating the first reserved storage number is transmitted, and when the second reserved storage increases, the second reserved storage number is designated. The second reserved storage number designation command may be transmitted.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As described later, the data stored in the holding specific area and the storage area is read out at the time of the start winning and used for a pre-reading notice effect, and is read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display. Can be

  When there is a start winning in the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, a symbol designating command, a change type command, a first (second) start winning designating command, and a total reserved storage number designating command are called. Such a command indicating the determination result of the start winning determination process (for example, the winning rendering process in S1217 and S1228) is transmitted from the main board 31 to the rendering control board 80. The received winning designating command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100 includes a received symbol designating command, a variation type command, a first (second) starting winning designating command, and a total reserved storage number designating command. For example, a storage area for storing data capable of specifying a received command is secured so that various commands such as the command can be stored.

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

  In the main process, for example, a necessary initial setting process, a normal time initializing process, a non-normal time game state restoring process, a random number circuit setting process (initial setting of the random number circuit 503), a display random number updating process (variation pattern) , Random number update processing such as determination of the type of a random number, variation pattern determination, and the like, and random number update processing for an initial value (update processing of the initial value of the count value of the normal random number generation counter for symbol per contact determination) and the like.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the starting port switch passing process, if the first starting port switch 13a is ON, the number of stored first reserved storage data is set on condition that the first reserved storage number does not reach the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the first reserved storage number counter that counts the number is incremented by 1, and numerical data (for example, a random number for determining a big hit, a random number for determining a variation pattern, and a variation pattern determination) are output from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number. (A random number for use) is extracted and stored (stored) in a storage area in the first hold storage buffer. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is on, the second number of stored second reserved storage data is counted on condition that the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the reserved storage number counter is incremented by 1, and numerical data (for example, a random number for determining a jackpot, a random number for determining a variation pattern, and a random number for determining a variation pattern) are extracted from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number. Then, a process of storing (storing) them in the storage area in the second hold storage buffer is executed.

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

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

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

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

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

  If the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved storage number counter by 1 (S1213), and increases the value of the total reserved storage number counter for counting the total reserved storage number. One is increased (S1214). Further, the CPU 56 stores a total reserved storage number counter in a reserved storage specific information storage area (reserved specific area) for storing a winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 described in FIG. The data indicating "first" is set in an area corresponding to the value of (1) (S1215).

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

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

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

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a prize-winning effect process in which a fluctuation display result and a fluctuation pattern type when the fluctuation based on the detected start prize is subsequently executed are determined at the time of the start prize (S1217).

  In this embodiment, a start winning is generated in the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, and after various data obtained at the time of the starting winning is stored as the hold storage information, the start of the variable display is started. When the condition is satisfied, at the timing of starting the variable display, in the special symbol normal process (S300), the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) for which the variable display is started is changed based on the hold storage information. The determination as to whether or not the display result is the big hit display result, and the big hit type determination are performed based on the big hit determination value and the big hit type determination value set corresponding to the various random numbers described above. In the variation pattern setting process (S301), the determination of the variation pattern (including the determination of the variation pattern type) is performed based on the variation pattern type determination value and the variation pattern determination value set corresponding to the various random numbers described above. Perform based on

  On the other hand, apart from such a determination, the timing before the variable display based on the winning start in the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 is started, specifically, the game ball is set to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. At the timing when the winning prize port 13 or the second starting prize port 14 is started (time when the stored storage information is stored), the stored storage information storing various data obtained at the time of the starting prize is prefetched, and the prefetched reservation is performed. Based on the stored information, the determination of whether or not to be a big hit, the determination of the type of the big hit, and the determination of the variation pattern are determined in accordance with the above-described various random numbers, the big hit determination value, the big hit type determination value , And a prize-winning effect process for pre-reading based on the fluctuation pattern type determination value. By doing so, in the effect control microcomputer 100, the fluctuation display result is predicted in advance before the fluctuation display of the effect symbol is executed, and based on the various determination results at the time of starting winning, the effect symbol of the effect symbol is displayed. It is possible to execute a look-ahead effect such as a look-ahead notice that gives a notice of a big hit (the possibility of a big hit) during the fluctuation display.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect effect processing (S1218), and transmits the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The control is performed (S1219). Also, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1220), and sets the value of the total pending storage number counter to EXT data to send the total pending storage number designation command. The control for transmitting to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1221).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the first storage buffer or the second storage buffer has pending storage data (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the process ends. If there is no hold storage data in either the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer, a customer wait demonstration designation command for executing the demonstration display is executed only once before the processing is terminated. Processing for transmission may be executed.

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

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

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

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

  Then, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the count value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the first reserved storage number counter by one, and sets the value of each storage area in the first reserved storage buffer. Shift content. When the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the count value of the second reserved storage number counter is decremented by one, and the content of each storage area in the second reserved storage buffer is shifted.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the hold display in the first hold display area and the second hold display area (increase, delete, move, etc. of the hold display) is executed (S707). More specifically, in the processing of S707, in response to the occurrence of the hold storage, the hold storage appears in the hold storage display area, and when the variable display based on the hold storage is executed, the corresponding hold display is deleted. Is shifted one by one toward the position of the erased hold display. After that, the processing shifts to S702.

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

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

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

  The pre-reading notice processing (S500) is processing such as pre-reading determination as to whether or not to execute pre-reading notice, and determination of an effect mode when executing the pre-reading notice. Here, the look-ahead notice means that before the order of the special symbol change display (symbol change) based on certain hold information (hold memory) arrives, the special information based on the hold information is read in advance. This is a technique for determining the content of the variable display of the above and foreseeing what the variable display of the special symbol in the future will be at an earlier stage. For example, when the hold information to be digested fourth is a big hit, in the variable display of each special symbol based on the hold information to be digested first to third, a big hit may occur later. An effect of giving a notice in a predetermined effect mode is performed as a prefetch notice. In the following, the variable display based on the hold information targeted for the prefetch notice is referred to as “target variable display”.

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

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

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

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

  The process table includes a process timer set value and data obtained by collecting a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data. In the display control execution data, data and the like indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variation time (variable display time) of the variation display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) are described. Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. In the process timer set value, a variation time in the variation mode is set. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table, and performs control for displaying the effect symbol in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared according to each variation pattern.

  Next, the effect performed during the fluctuation display and the index information displayed along with the effect will be described. FIG. 15 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the effect performed during the fluctuation display and the index information. The timing chart shown in FIG. 15 shows various effects performed within the time of one variable display and the appearance timing of the index information displayed with the effects.

  During the fluctuating display, the aforementioned pseudo continuous production may be executed. In the pseudo continuous production, a symbol is temporarily stopped in the order of a left symbol, a right symbol, and a middle symbol (the middle symbol is a pseudo consecutive symbol), and a pseudo consecutive effect in which the three temporarily stopped symbols change again is repeatedly executed. Also, in the pseudo continuous production, every time the pseudo continuous design is temporarily stopped, index information serving as an index for the expectation degree of the big hit (an index for a high hit rate) is displayed. When the announcement effect that the pseudo consecutive symbols are temporarily stopped is executed, the number of times the pseudo consecutive symbols are temporarily stopped (the number of pseudo consecutive symbols) is indicated as index information. Such index information is displayed even during the rerun of the pseudo run. The index information is also displayed during the reach effect, and is displayed until the fluctuation stops. However, the index information may be deleted at the start of the reach effect, or at a predetermined timing before or after the start of the reach effect. In addition, in the pseudo-sequence effect, the larger the number of pseudo-runs, the higher the ratio of big hits. Therefore, the larger the number of times displayed as index information, the higher the possibility of a big hit. Also, the temporary stop means that in the variable display, the symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed at a timing before the end timing of the variable display for deriving and displaying the display result, and when the symbol is changed again, the symbol is temporarily stopped ( (Temporary stop) means to display.

  15 (a) and 15 (b) are timing charts in the case where the pseudo continuous effect is executed. In FIG. 15A, the first index information indicated by “× 1” is displayed at the time of the first temporary stop of the pseudo continuous symbol during one variation display. After that, a re-variation is executed and the effect symbol is a reach symbol (a symbol indicating that the symbol has reached the reach symbol. The same symbol is displayed on the left symbol and the right symbol excluding the middle symbol during the variation (for example, the left symbol and the middle symbol). (5) is displayed on the symbol and the symbol stops), and after reaching the reach, the normal reach effect is executed.

  Further, in FIG. 15B, the first index information indicated by “× 1” is displayed at the time of the first temporary stop of the pseudo continuous symbol during the single fluctuation display. After that, at the second temporary stop of the pseudo consecutive symbols, the second index information indicated by “× 2” is displayed. Thereafter, the re-variation is executed, the effect symbol stops at the reach symbol, and after reaching the reach, the super reach effect is executed.

  Also, during the fluctuation display, a specific effect including a first specific effect and a second specific effect different from the pseudo continuous effect may be executed. In the specific effect, an effect in which a star image is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 is executed. Although the details of the specific effect will be described later, when the specific effect is executed, the index information is displayed in the same manner as the pseudo continuous effect. As described above, the specific effect is an effect indicating the expectation degree of the big hit as in the pseudo continuous effect. Also, similar to the pseudo continuous production, in the specific production, there is a relationship that the expectation of the big hit is higher when the index information is displayed by “× 2” than by “× 1”. The index information can be displayed in an easily understandable manner. In addition, the index information is displayed even when a specific effect different from the pseudo continuous effect is executed, and the display frequency of the index information is increased, and the display variation of the index information is increased. It can improve the interest of people.

  Further, among the specific effects, the execution ratio is set such that the rate of the big hit is higher when the second specific effect is executed than when the first specific effect is executed. Therefore, it can be expected that the big hit display result is obtained when the second specific effect is executed rather than the first specific effect. Here, when the first specific effect is executed, the first index information is displayed, and when the second specific effect is executed, the second index information is displayed. Therefore, since the second index information is displayed in the second specific effect in which the ratio of the jackpot is set high, it can be expected that the jackpot display result will be obtained by displaying the second index information. .

  Further, in the first specific effect, a plurality of types of effects of a first specific effect A and a first specific effect B are provided. Among the timing charts shown in FIG. 15, FIGS. 15C to 15E are timing charts when a specific effect is executed.

  In FIG. 15 (c), when the first specific effect A is executed during one variation display (the timing at which the first specific effect A ends), the first index information indicated by “× 1” Is displayed. Thereafter, the effect symbol stops at the reach symbol, and after reaching the reach, the normal reach effect is executed. In FIG. 15D, when the second specific effect is executed during one change display, the second index information indicated by “× 2” is displayed. Thereafter, the effect symbol stops at the reach symbol, and after reaching the reach, the normal reach effect is executed. Thus, when the first specific effect A is executed, the first index information is displayed, and when the second specific effect is executed, the second index information is displayed.

  Further, in FIG. 15E, when the first specific effect A is executed during one variation display, the first index information indicated by “× 1” is displayed. Thereafter, when the second specific effect is executed, the second index information indicated by “× 2” is displayed. In addition, you may make it display index information in such a 1st specific effect A and a 2nd specific effect at the timing which the said specific effect starts. Also, it may be displayed at a predetermined timing after the start of the specific effect. Then, after the first specific effect A and the second specific effect are executed, the effect symbol stops at the reach symbol, and after reaching the reach, the super reach effect is executed. As described above, after the first specific effect A is executed, the second specific effect may be executed. In such a case, the effect is stepwise changed from the first specific effect A to the second specific effect. Changes to Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player's interest in the game from decreasing when the first specific effect A is executed, as compared with the case where the second specific effect is not executed after the first specific effect A is executed.

  Here, the first index information indicated by “× 1” is displayed until the timing when the execution of the second specific effect ends, and when the second specific effect ends (timing near the end of the second specific effect). Then, the display is changed from the first index information indicated by “× 1” to the second index information indicated by “× 2”. Note that the first index information may be deleted at the start of the second specific effect, or at a predetermined timing before or after the second specific effect is started. Further, the second index information is displayed until all symbols are stopped (until the end of the change). However, the second index information may be deleted at the start of the super reach effect, or at a predetermined timing before or after the start of the super reach effect. Similarly, when the normal reach effect is executed, the index information may be deleted at the start of the normal reach effect, or at a predetermined timing before or after the start of the normal reach effect.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the pseudo continuous effect and the specific effect on the effect display device 9. FIGS. 16A to 16F show display examples when a super reach effect is executed after a pseudo run is executed twice (the number of pseudo runs is twice) during one fluctuation display. ing. 16 (g) to 16 (l) show a case in which the first specific effect A is executed during the single fluctuation display, the second specific effect is executed, and then the super reach effect is executed. A display example is shown.

  When the super reach effect is executed after the pseudo run is executed twice during one change display, first, when the start condition of the change display of the special symbol is satisfied, as shown in FIG. Variation display of effect symbols consisting of nine numeral symbols of "0" to "9" in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" symbol display areas 91, 92, and 93 on the display device 9. Is started. The "left", "middle" and "right" symbol display areas 91, 92 and 93 are basically produced in the order of "left", "right" and "middle" symbol display areas 91, 93 and 92. The symbol is stopped. In the lower center of the effect display device 9, the total number of the first hold memory based on winning the first start winning opening 13 and the second hold memory based on winning the second start winning opening 14 is displayed. An addition suspension storage display section 18c is provided. When the pseudo continuous production is performed, a pseudo continuous design 94 in which the character "NEXT" is displayed in addition to the nine numeral designs in the "medium" design display area 92, and the variable display is started. Is done.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 16B, the symbol “5” is temporarily stopped in the symbol display area 91 “left”, and the symbol “6” is temporarily stopped in the symbol display area 93 “right”. Thereafter, the pseudo continuous symbol 94 in which the character “NEXT” is displayed in the “medium” symbol display area 92 is temporarily stopped. Further, when the pseudo-sequence symbol 94 is temporarily stopped, the first index information 43 indicating that the pseudo-sequence has been executed once is displayed at the upper left of the screen of the effect display device 9.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 16 (c), the effect symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 91, 92, and 93 start to change again. On the upper left of the screen of the effect display device 9, the first index information 43 is continuously displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 16D, the symbol “5” is temporarily stopped in the symbol display area 91 “left”, and the symbol “6” is temporarily stopped in the symbol display area 93 “right”. Thereafter, the pseudo continuous symbol 94 in which the character “NEXT” is displayed in the “medium” symbol display area 92 is temporarily stopped. In addition, when the pseudo-sequence symbol 94 is temporarily stopped, the second index information 44 indicating that the pseudo-sequence has been executed twice is displayed at the upper left of the screen of the effect display device 9.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 16E, the effect symbols in the symbol display areas 91, 92, and 93 of "left", "middle", and "right" start to change again. In the upper left of the screen of the effect display device 9, the second index information 44 is continuously displayed. After that, when a big hit occurs, the reach is reached, and after the super reach effect is executed, the symbols “5”, “5”, “5” indicating the big hit display result are “left”, “middle”, “right”. It stops at each symbol display area 91,92,93.

  When the first specific effect A is executed during the single fluctuation display, the second specific effect is executed, and then the super reach effect is executed. First, when the start condition of the special symbol fluctuation display is satisfied, As shown in FIG. 16G, “0” to “9” are respectively displayed in the symbol display areas 91, 92, and 93 of “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 9. The variable display of the effect symbol composed of nine numeric symbols is started.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 16 (h), a single white star display image 45 indicated by a white star is displayed so as to flow from the upper right of the screen of the effect display device 9 toward the center of the screen. Thus, the effect in which the one white star display image 45 is displayed is the first specific effect A. When one white star display image 45 is displayed, a small symbol 95 obtained by miniaturizing (reducing) the effect symbols in the symbol display areas 91, 92, and 93 of "left", "middle", and "right" is displayed. 9 is displayed on the upper right of the screen in a variable manner.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 16 (i), when one white star display image 45 is displayed at the center of the screen of the effect display device 9, the first specific effect A is displayed on the upper left of the screen of the effect display device 9. The first index information 43 indicating the execution is displayed. Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time after the one white star display image 45 is erased, a one red star display image 46 indicated by a red star is displayed from the upper right of the screen of the effect display device 9 as shown in FIG. It is displayed to flow toward the center of. Thus, the effect in which the one red star display image 46 is displayed is the second specific effect. When the single red star display image 46 is displayed, the small symbol 95 is continuously displayed in a variable manner in the upper right of the screen of the effect display device 9.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 16 (k), when one red star display image 46 is displayed at the center of the screen of the effect display device 9, the second specific effect is executed at the upper left of the screen of the effect display device 9. The second index information 44 indicating that the operation has been performed is displayed. When the one big red star display image 46 is deleted and a predetermined time elapses and a big hit occurs, the game reaches a reach. After the super reach effect is executed, “5”, “5”, “5” indicating the big hit display result is displayed. Are stopped in the symbol display areas 91, 92 and 93 of "left", "middle" and "right".

  As shown in FIGS. 16A to 16F, each time the pseudo-sequence symbol 94 is temporarily stopped, index information indicating the number of times the pseudo-sequence is executed is displayed. Also, as shown in FIGS. 16 (g) to (l), when a specific effect is executed, index information corresponding to the type of the specific effect is displayed. Therefore, since the index information is displayed in addition to the pseudo continuous production, the production effect during the variable display can be enhanced, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 16, after the first specific effect A is executed, the second specific effect is executed, so that the first specific effect A is controlled in a stepwise manner to the second specific effect as a big hit. Can be suggested. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player's interest in playing the game when the first specific effect A is executed from being lower than when the second specific effect is not executed after the first specific effect A is executed.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example of a specific effect on the effect display device 9. FIGS. 17A to 17F show display examples in a case where the normal reach effect is executed after the first specific effect B is executed during one variation display. When the condition for starting the special symbol change display is satisfied, as shown in FIG. 17A, each of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas 91, 92, and 93 in the effect display device 9 is displayed. In each case, the variation display of the effect symbol composed of nine numeric symbols of “0” to “9” is started.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 17B, a white half star left display image 45a indicated by a white left half star is displayed so as to flow from the upper right of the screen of the effect display device 9 toward the center of the screen. . Further, thereafter, as shown in FIG. 17C, a white half star right display image 45b indicated by a white right half star is displayed so as to flow from the upper right of the screen of the effect display device 9 toward the center of the screen. Is done. Thus, the effect in which two white half stars are displayed is the first specific effect B. When the white half star is displayed, a small symbol 95 obtained by miniaturizing (reducing) the effect symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 91, 92, and 93 is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9. Is displayed at the upper right of the display.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 17D, an effect is executed in which the white half star left display image 45a and the white half star right display image 45b are combined. Then, as shown in FIG. 17 (e), the combined white half star becomes one white star, and one white star display image 45 is displayed at the center of the screen of the effect display device 9. At this time, the first index information 43 indicating that the first specific effect B has been executed is displayed on the upper left of the screen of the effect display device 9. Then, after one white star display image 45 is erased and a predetermined time has elapsed, the game reaches the reach. After the normal reach effect is executed, the symbols “5”, “5”, and “5” indicating the jackpot display result are “left”. , "Middle", and "right" symbol display areas 91, 92, and 93, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the first specific effect B becomes one white star display image 45 similar to the first specific effect A. The first specific effect B has two white half star left display images 45a and two white half star right display images 45b. It is composed of a plurality of predetermined effects to be displayed. Therefore, the effects when the first specific effect is executed are diversified, and the interest of the game is improved.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process process. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, each symbol variation control pattern, for example, effect control process timer set value, effect control process timer determination value, effect display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, and the end code, such as a variation display of the effect symbol It includes control data for controlling various kinds of effecting operations in accordance with the content of the effect control and the timing of switching the effect control, etc., in time series.

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

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

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command is set in the variation display time timer (S621), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect design variation process (S802). A symbol change start process is executed (S622). Then, the effect symbol variation start process ends.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the index information determination table. The index information determination table is based on the type of each variation pattern in which the reach is executed, and the type of specific effect (the content of the specific effect) and the type of index information (the content of the index information) in each variation pattern in which the reach is executed ) Is a data table used to determine

  The index information determination table of FIG. 19 includes the tables shown in FIGS. FIG. 19A is an index information determination table for a normal reach big hit that is used when the fluctuation display executed this time is a normal reach big hit. FIG. 19B is a super reach big hit index information determination table used when the variable display executed this time is a super reach big hit. FIG. 19C is a normal reach deviation index information determination table used when the fluctuation display executed this time is a normal reach deviation. FIG. 19D is a super reach deviation index information determination table used when the variable display executed this time is a super reach deviation. These index information determination tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  In the index information determination tables of FIGS. 19A to 19D, the value of the index information determination random number SR2 (a numerical range of 0 to 99) as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100 is set. Are allocated to determine the specific effect type and the index information type. Regarding SR2, the number of random numbers assigned is shown for clarity of explanation.

  In the index information determination table for normal reach jackpot in FIG. 19A, the second specific effect (one red star is displayed) and the second index information (× 2 is displayed)> Selection of 1 specific effect B (displaying two white stars) and first index information (displaying × 1)> first specific effect A (displaying one white star) and first index information (displaying × 1) Data is set in relation to be a ratio. Further, in the index information determination table for the super reach jackpot in FIG. 19B, the first specific effect A + the second specific effect (displaying one white star → displaying one red star) and a value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing are provided. Second index information (displays x2)> second specific effect (displays one red star) and second index information (displays x2)> first specific effect B (displays two white stars) and The data is set in such a manner that a selection ratio of 1 index information (displaying x1)> first specific effect A (displaying one white star) and first index information (displaying x1) is selected.

  Also, in the index information determination table for normal reach deviation in FIG. 19C, the first specific effect A (one white star is displayed) and the first index information (× 1 are displayed) based on the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing. )> First specific effect B (displaying two white stars) and first index information (displaying × 1)> Second specific effect (displaying one red star) and second index information (displaying × 2) The data is set in such a relationship that the selection ratio is as follows. Further, in the index information determination table for super reach deviation shown in FIG. 19D, the first specific effect A (displaying one white star) and the first index information (× 1 are determined) by the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing. Display)> first specific effect B (displaying two white stars) and first index information (displaying × 1)> second specific effect (displaying one red star) and second index information (displaying × 2) )> The first specific effect A + the second specific effect (displaying one white star → displaying one red star) and the second index information (displaying × 2) are set as data in a relation of a selection ratio.

  By setting the data in FIGS. 19A to 19D, when the variable display to be executed this time is a big hit display result, compared to when it is a loss display result, the first specific effect is performed more. 2. The ratio of executing the specific effect is high. Also, in the first specific effect, the first index information is displayed, and in the second specific effect, the second index information is displayed. Therefore, when the big hit display result is obtained, the rate at which the second index information is displayed is higher than when the first hit information is displayed. Therefore, the player can expect that a big hit will be achieved when the second specific effect is executed. In the variation pattern in which the super reach is executed, a specific effect pattern in which the first specific effect A is executed and then the second specific effect is executed is set. Then, the pattern of the specific effect of the first specific effect A + the second specific effect (display of one white star → display of one red star) is different from the result of the variable display executed this time as the big hit display result. As compared with the case where the first specific effect A is not executed, the pattern is more easily selected than the pattern in which the second specific effect is executed.

  As described above, the pattern of the specific effect in which the second specific effect is executed after the first specific effect A is executed is set, so that the first specific effect A is gradually changed from the first specific effect A to the second specific effect. Can be suggested to be controlled. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player's interest in the game from decreasing when the first specific effect A is executed, as compared with the case where the second specific effect is not executed after the first specific effect A is executed. Further, the first specific effect A is executed when the second specific effect is executed without executing the first specific effect A, and when the second specific effect is executed after the first specific effect A is executed. Is executed, the ratio of the big hit is higher when the second specific effect is executed. Therefore, even when the first specific effect A is executed, it is possible to have a sense of expectation that the second specific effect is executed, and when the second specific effect is executed, it is controlled to the big hit state. It is expected that the game will be interesting.

  It should be noted that a specific effect is always executed in a fluctuation pattern (normal reach (super reach) big hit, normal reach (super reach out of order)) other than the pseudo continuous production excluding the normal fluctuation deviation, but the specific effect is not executed May be determined as follows. In such a case, it is desirable to make it easier to execute the specific effect at the time of the big hit than at the time of the big hit.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a process constituting a part of the effect setting process (S616) in the effect symbol change start process. The effect setting process includes subroutines of various setting processes, and a part of the setting process will be described. In the effect setting process, effect control CPU 101 performs the following process. First, it is determined whether or not the variation display to be executed this time is a variation pattern of a pseudo series (S901). Whether or not the fluctuation display to be executed this time is a pseudo-run fluctuation pattern is determined based on the data in the command storage area (RAM 103) in which the fluctuation pattern command for specifying the fluctuation pattern of the current fluctuation display is stored. Can be determined based on confirming whether or not the fluctuation pattern is a pseudo-run fluctuation pattern.

  If the effect control CPU 101 determines in S901 that the fluctuation display to be executed this time is a fluctuation pattern of a pseudo-run, it determines the type of index information to be displayed based on the number of pseudo-runs (S910). For example, if the fluctuation display to be executed this time is a fluctuation pattern of one pseudo run (one pseudo run), it is determined that “× 1” is displayed as index information at the time of the temporary stop of the first pseudo run. Further, if the fluctuation display to be executed this time is a fluctuation pattern of two times of pseudo-runs, after displaying “× 1” as the index information at the time of the temporary stop of the first pseudo-run, the index is displayed at the time of the temporary stop of the second pseudo-run. It is determined to display “× 2” as information. Further, if the fluctuation display to be executed this time is a fluctuation pattern of three times of the pseudo-sequence, “× 1” is displayed as the index information at the time of the first temporary stop of the pseudo-sequence, and then the index is displayed at the time of the temporary stop of the second pseudo-sequence. It is determined to display “× 2” as information, and then it is determined to display “× 3” as index information at the time of the third temporary stop of the pseudo consecutive run. Next, the process proceeds to S911. In this embodiment, since the number of pseudo runs is limited to three, "MAX" indicating that the number of times is the maximum may be displayed instead of "x3".

  If the effect control CPU 101 determines in S901 that the variation display to be executed this time is not a pseudo-run variation pattern, it determines whether or not the variation display to be executed this time is a jackpot display result (S902). The effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the fluctuating display to be executed this time is a big hit display result, based on whether or not the content that is the big hit display result is stored in the fluctuating display result storage area provided in the RAM 103. Is determined. In S902, when it is determined that the fluctuation display to be executed this time is a big hit display result, the contents of the storage area of the fluctuation pattern provided in the RAM 103 are checked, and the fluctuation display to be executed this time is the normal reach fluctuation pattern. It is determined whether or not it is (S903).

  In S903, when it is determined that the fluctuation display to be executed this time is the fluctuation pattern of the normal reach, the random number SR2 for index information determination is extracted, and the extracted value and the index information determination for the normal reach big hit in FIG. From the table, the type of the specific effect to be executed and the type of the index information to be displayed are determined (S904). Next, the process proceeds to S911. In S903, if it is determined that the variation display to be executed this time is not the variation pattern of the normal reach, it is the variation pattern of the super reach, so that a random number SR2 for determining the index information is extracted, and the extracted value and the extracted value shown in FIG. The type of the specific effect to be executed and the type of the index information to be displayed are determined based on the super-reach big hit index information determination table (S905). Next, the process proceeds to S911.

  Also, in S902, when it is determined that the fluctuation display to be executed this time does not result in the big hit display (when it is determined to be the loss display result), the contents of the fluctuation pattern storage area provided in the RAM 103 are checked. Then, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation display executed this time is a fluctuation pattern of the reach (S906). In S906, if it is determined that the variation display to be executed this time is not a reach variation pattern (if it is determined to be a non-reach out-of-reach variation pattern), the process ends.

  In S906, if it is determined that the fluctuation display to be executed this time is the fluctuation pattern of the reach, based on the data in the command storage area (RAM 103) in which the fluctuation pattern command designating the fluctuation pattern of the current fluctuation display is stored. Then, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation display executed this time is the fluctuation pattern of the normal reach (S907).

  In S907, when it is determined that the fluctuation display to be executed this time is a fluctuation pattern of a normal reach, a random number SR2 for determining index information is extracted, and the extracted value and the normal reach deviation index information determination shown in FIG. From the table, the type of the specific effect to be executed and the type of the index information to be displayed are determined (S908). Next, the process proceeds to S911. In step S907, if it is determined that the fluctuation display to be executed this time is not the normal reach fluctuation pattern, the random display is a super reach fluctuation pattern. Therefore, a random number SR2 for determining index information is extracted, and the extracted value and the extracted value shown in FIG. The type of the specific effect to be executed and the type of the index information to be displayed are determined based on the super reach out-of-reach index information determination table in step S909). Next, the process proceeds to S911.

  In S911, a setting is made to execute the pseudo continuous effect, the specific effect, and the display of the index information based on the contents determined in S904, S905, S908, S909, and S910 (S911). Then, the process ends.

  As shown in S901, the specific effect is executed when the variation display to be executed this time is not a pseudo-run variation pattern, so that the pseudo consecutive effect and the specific effect are not executed during one execution of the variation display. Controlled. By doing so, the pseudo continuous production and the specific production are executed during the execution of the single variable display, so that the player is confused as to which index information is displayed based on which production. Can be prevented.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example of the effect display device 9 according to the modification. The pattern shown in FIG. 21 may be performed as a pattern in which the specific effect is executed. FIG. 21 shows four specific effect patterns. FIGS. 21A to 21C are patterns of displaying one white half star in which only the specific effect is executed without displaying the index information.

  FIGS. 21D to 21O are patterns in which “× 2” is displayed as the second index information. Among the patterns in which the second index information is displayed, FIGS. 21A and 21D to 21G are patterns in which four white half stars are displayed. 21 (a) and FIGS. 21 (h) to 21 (k) show patterns of displaying two white stars and one white star. 21 (a) and FIGS. 21 (l) to (o) show two white star display patterns.

  When the condition for starting the special symbol change display is satisfied, as shown in FIG. 21A, the left, middle, and right symbol display areas 91, 92, and 93 in the effect display device 9 are displayed. In each case, the variation display of the effect symbol composed of nine numeric symbols of “0” to “9” is started. Thereafter, in the pattern of displaying only one white half star in which only a specific effect is executed, the white half star left display image 45a is directed from the upper right of the screen of the effect display device 9 to the center of the screen as shown in FIG. It is displayed as flowing. Thereafter, the white half star left display image 45a is displayed so as not to stop at the center of the screen of the effect display device 9 but to disappear outside the screen as it is. Further, thereafter, as shown in FIG. 21 (c), the symbols "2", "5", and "7" indicating the loss display result are the respective symbol display areas 91 of "left", "middle", and "right". , 92, 93.

  In this manner, the single white star display pattern is a so-called gaseous effect pattern in which one white half star is displayed as a specific effect, but thereafter no index information is displayed. In addition, as the pattern of the gaseous effect, an effect may be performed in which the white half star right display image 45b is not stopped and disappears after the white half star left display image 45a is displayed. In addition, an effect may be performed in which one white star is displayed and flows toward the center of the screen, but disappears without stopping.

  Further, as a pattern in which “× 2” is displayed as the second index information, in FIGS. 21D to 21G, which are patterns of displaying four white stars, as shown in FIG. Fluctuation of the effect symbol composed of nine numeral symbols of "0" to "9" in each of the symbol display areas 91, 92, and 93 of "left", "middle", and "right" in the effect display device 9. Display starts. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 21D, the white half star left display image 45a is displayed so as to flow from the upper right of the screen of the effect display device 9 toward the center of the screen, and then the white half star right display image 45b. Is displayed so as to flow from the upper right of the screen of the effect display device 9 toward the center of the screen.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 21E, the white half star left display image 45a and the white half star right display image 45b are united into one white star, and one white star display image 45 is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9. Displayed in the center. At this time, the first index information 43 is displayed on the upper left of the screen of the effect display device 9. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 21 (f), the white half star left display image 45a is displayed so as to flow from the upper right of the screen of the effect display device 9 toward the center of the screen, and then the white half star right display image 45a 45b is displayed so as to flow from the upper right of the screen of the effect display device 9 toward the center of the screen. Then, as shown in FIG. 21 (g), the white half star left display image 45a and the white half star right display image 45b are combined into one white star, and one white star display image 45 is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9. Displayed in the center. At this time, the second index information 44 is displayed on the upper left of the screen of the effect display device 9.

  In addition, as a pattern in which “× 2” is displayed as the second index information, FIGS. 21 (h) to 21 (k), which are patterns of displaying two white stars and one white star, show FIG. As shown in the figure, in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" symbol display areas 91, 92, and 93 in the effect display device 9, the nine numeral symbols "0" to "9" are used. The variable display of the effect symbol is started. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 21 (h), the white half star left display image 45a is displayed so as to flow from the upper right of the screen of the effect display device 9 toward the center of the screen, and then the white half star right display image 45b. Is displayed so as to flow from the upper right of the screen of the effect display device 9 toward the center of the screen.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 21 (i), the white half star left display image 45a and the white half star right display image 45b are combined into one white star, and one white star display image 45 is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9. Displayed in the center. At this time, the first index information 43 is displayed on the upper left of the screen of the effect display device 9. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 21 (j), one white star display image 45 is displayed so as to flow from the upper right of the screen of the effect display device 9 toward the center of the screen. Then, as shown in FIG. 21 (k), a single white star display image 45 is displayed at the center of the screen of the effect display device 9. At this time, the second index information 44 is displayed on the upper left of the screen of the effect display device 9.

  In addition, as a pattern in which “× 2” is displayed as the second index information, in FIGS. 21 (l) to (o) which are two white star display patterns, as shown in FIG. In each of the "left", "middle", and "right" symbol display areas 91, 92, and 93 in the device 9, the effect display of the effect symbols composed of nine numeric symbols "0" to "9" is displayed. Be started. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 21 (l), a single white star display image 45 is displayed so as to flow from the upper right of the screen of the effect display device 9 toward the center of the screen. Then, as shown in FIG. 21 (m), one white star display image 45 is displayed at the center of the screen of the effect display device 9. At this time, the first index information 43 is displayed on the upper left of the screen of the effect display device 9.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 21 (n), a single white star display image 45 is displayed so as to flow from the upper right of the screen of the effect display device 9 toward the center of the screen. Then, as shown in FIG. 21 (o), a single white star display image 45 is displayed at the center of the screen of the effect display device 9. At this time, the second index information 44 is displayed on the upper left of the screen of the effect display device 9.

  As shown in FIG. 21, by providing a gasp effect pattern or providing a plurality of patterns in which the second index information is displayed, the effect patterns can be increased, and the interest of the game can be improved. In the pattern in which the second index information is displayed, it may be easier to select one of the patterns in the case of the big hit display result than in the case of the loss display result. In this way, the player can be made to pay attention to the type of the specific effect to be executed.

  In addition, if the pattern in which the second index information is displayed in FIG. 21 is used, the number displayed as the index information increases each time the same white star display image 45 is displayed. Can be noted. Note that, after the first index information is displayed, a gaseous pattern in which a white star is not completed and the second index information is not displayed may be provided. Further, a pattern may be provided so that two white star display images 45 are displayed immediately, and the second index information may be displayed.

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) As shown in FIG. 16, the first index information 43 indicated by x1 is displayed when the number of pseudo runs is one (when the pseudo run symbol 94 temporarily stops) for the first time, and the pseudo run is displayed. When the number of times is two (when the pseudo consecutive symbol 94 temporarily stops for the second time), the second index information 44 indicated by × 2 is displayed. Further, when the first specific effect A indicated by one white star is executed, the first index information 43 indicated by x1 is displayed, and the second specific effect indicated by one red star is executed. Is displayed, the second index information 44 indicated by × 2 is displayed. Therefore, the index information is displayed in addition to the pseudo continuous production, and the display frequency of the index information is increased, and the variation of the display of the index information is increased. Can be.

  (2) As shown in S901 of FIG. 20, since the specific effect is executed when the variation display to be executed this time is not the variation pattern of the pseudo-run, the pseudo consecutive effect and the specific effect are performed during the execution of one variation display. Are controlled not to be executed. Therefore, by performing the pseudo continuous production and the specific production during the execution of the single variable display, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused as to which index information is being displayed based on which production. it can.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 17, the first specific effect B is the same white star as the first specific effect A by displaying two white half star left display images 45a and two white half star right display images 45b. One display image 45 is displayed. As described above, since the first specific effect is constituted by the effect in which the plurality of white half star left display images 45a and the white half star right display image 45b are displayed, the first specific effect is performed when the first specific effect is executed. The production will be more versatile and the interest of the game will be improved.

  (4) As shown in FIGS. 16 (g) to (l), after executing the first specific effect A, the second specific effect can be executed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player's interest in the game from decreasing when the first specific effect A is executed, as compared with the case where the second specific effect is not executed after the first specific effect A is executed.

  (5) As shown in FIG. 19, the case where the second specific effect is executed without executing the first specific effect A and the case where the second specific effect is executed after the first specific effect A is executed In, the control is performed such that the rate of the big hit is higher when the second specific effect is executed after the first specific effect A is executed. Therefore, even when the first specific effect is executed, it is possible to have a sense of expectation that the second specific effect is executed, and when the second specific effect is executed, it is controlled to the big hit state. Can be expected, the interest of the game will be improved.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the above-described embodiment will be enumerated below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, a pachinko machine is used as an example of a gaming machine. However, in various effects such as the specific effect described in the above-described embodiment, medals are inserted and a predetermined number of bets is set. When a plurality of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the symbols on the display means are stopped according to the operation of the stop button by the player, the combination of the stopped symbols becomes a specific symbol combination. Then, the present invention can be applied to a slot machine (slot machine) in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to a player. For example, in a display device such as an effect display device provided in a slot machine, control for executing various effects as described in the above embodiment may be performed.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, a suggestion effect that suggests (notices) that the specific effect is executed before the specific effect is executed may be provided. For example, before the specific effect is executed, an effect in which the background image of the background information of the identification information is changed from the background image in which the background image of the identification information is displayed to the special background image may be executed.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the index information is displayed by a number such as “× 1” has been described, but the index information may be other than the number displayed. For example, by displaying a character corresponding to the first index information and a character corresponding to the second index information, it may be possible to recognize that the index information has changed. Alternatively, the background may be changed as the index information so that the fact that the index information has changed may be recognized. Alternatively, a sound corresponding to the first index information may be output, and a sound corresponding to the second index information may be output, so that the user can know that the index information has changed.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the index information displayed in the pseudo continuous production and the index information displayed in the specific production are the same. However, the index information displayed in the pseudo continuous production and the specific production may be different. For example, in the pseudo continuous production, the index information may be displayed by a number such as “× 1”, and in the specific production, a character may be displayed.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 16B and 16D, the case where the index information is displayed when the pseudo continuous symbol 94 is temporarily stopped is described. However, the index information may be displayed not when the pseudo consecutive symbol 94 is temporarily stopped but when re-change is started as shown in FIGS. Also, the index information may indicate the number of times of re-change (the number of times including the first-time change) of the pseudo-sequence to be executed next time, instead of the number of times of the pseudo-stop temporarily executed this time. . Specifically, “× 2” is displayed as the first index information at the stage of FIGS. 16B and 16C, and “× 2” is displayed as the second index information at the stage of FIGS. 16D and 16E. × 3 ”may be displayed.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, in the pseudo continuous production, a pattern of three pseudo consecutive runs is set. In such a pattern of three pseudo consecutive runs, the third index information is displayed. Here, in the specific effect, the third index information was not set as shown in FIG. However, the third index information and the third specific effect may be set for the specific effect.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in S901 of FIG. 20, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the variation pattern is for executing the pseudo-sequence, and based on the determination, the pseudo-sequence of the pseudo-sequence is determined. In the case of a pattern, index information to be displayed is determined based on the number of pseudo runs. However, it may be determined whether or not to execute the specific effect even in the case of a pseudo-run variation pattern. And when it determines with performing a specific production, you may make it perform a specific production instead of a pseudo continuous production. Alternatively, the pseudo-running variation pattern may not be provided in the variation pattern shown in FIG. 6, and the effect control microcomputer 100 may determine whether to execute the pseudo continuous production or the specific production.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in S901 of FIG. 20, when the pseudo continuous production is executed, the restriction is made so that the specific production is not executed. However, when a common variation pattern transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is received without providing a pseudo continuous production pattern as a variation pattern, each production pattern is determined on the production control microcomputer 100 side. You may. For example, when the effect control microcomputer 100 determines a pseudo continuous effect and a specific effect separately for a certain fluctuation pattern, and it is determined that both effects are executed during execution of one fluctuation display, However, it may be restricted so that either of the effects is not executed. Further, when it is determined that one of the effects is to be executed, a restriction may be imposed so that the execution of the other effect is not determined thereafter.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, the pseudo continuous effect has been described as the advance notice effect for giving a preliminary notice that an advantageous state will be brought about by repeatedly temporarily stopping the pseudo continuous symbol. However, in this way, the announcement effect for giving an announcement that an advantageous state is attained by repeated execution may be other than the pseudo continuous effect. For example, one effect display is performed by switching the effect screen to another effect screen during the fluctuation display of the effect symbol (for example, a screen is broken and a new effect screen is displayed). It is also possible to make it appear as if, and to temporarily stop the fluctuation display of the symbols, and to execute one repetitive announcement effect. Also, of the three effect symbols, only one symbol (or two symbols) is temporarily stopped, and an effect in which the remaining two symbols (or one remaining symbol) slides is executed as one repeated notice effect. May be performed.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the index information is increased every time a star is displayed as a specific effect is described, but a number may be simply displayed. For example, “× 1” may be displayed as the specific effect. In addition, as a specific effect, an effect of displaying “× 0.5” twice may be performed to execute an effect of “× 1”.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, only one of the pseudo continuous effect and the specific effect is executed during one change display. However, the pseudo continuous production and the specific production may be executed during one variation display. When the pseudo continuous production and the specific production are executed during one variation display, the total number of index displays displayed in the pseudo consecutive production and the index display displayed in the specific production is displayed. You may do so. For example, when the pseudo-run is executed twice and the first specific effect A and the second specific effect are executed as the specific effects, the index information may be displayed as follows. When “× 1” is displayed as index information at the first temporary stop of the pseudo-sequence, and “× 2” is displayed as index information at the second temporary stop of the pseudo-sequence, and then when the first specific effect A is executed May be displayed as index information, and when the second specific effect is executed, “× 4” may be displayed as index information. Also, in the first specific effect A, “× 1” is displayed as index information, and in the second specific effect, “× 2” is displayed as index information, and is different from the index information displayed in the pseudo continuous effect. The index information of the specific effect may be displayed at the position. In such a case, the index information of the pseudo continuous production and the index information of the specific production may be displayed in different colors and shapes.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, the mode of the specific effect may be changed according to the type of the currently executed mode. Here, the mode refers to a state in which different types of effects are performed by changing the displayed character or background. For example, when the first mode is executed, the first specific effect A is executed as the specific effect, and when the second mode is executed, the first specific effect B is executed as the specific effect. May be performed. With this configuration, different specific effects are set so as to be executed depending on the mode, so that it is possible to reduce the capacity when executing the effect.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the effect control microcomputer of a fluctuation pattern indicating the fluctuation time, the type of the reach effect, and the presence / absence of a pseudo-run, one time when the change is started, Although the example in which the variation pattern command is transmitted has been described, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer using two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer uses the first command to determine whether or not there is a pseudo-run, whether or not there is a sliding effect, etc. A command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before the stop is transmitted, and the second command is used to indicate the type of reach and the presence or absence of a re-lottery effect. A command indicating the fluctuating time or the fluctuating mode (after) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform the effect control in the fluctuation display based on the fluctuation time derived from the combination of the two commands. In addition, the microcomputer for game control notifies the fluctuating time by each of the two commands, and the specific fluctuating mode executed at each timing is selected by the microcomputer for effect control. Is also good. When two commands are sent, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is sent, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. In this manner, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced. Thus, in the configuration in which the variation pattern is notified to the effect control microcomputer using two commands, in the second command after transmitting the first command, the display result of the prize-winning effect process is determined in the second command, Alternatively, prefetch determination information such as a variation pattern type may be transmitted, and an effect of a prefetch notice may be executed based on the reception of the second command.

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

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

  (16) The game state advantageous to the player is a jackpot game state, a time-saving state, a high base state, and a state in which the game state after the jackpot game is more likely to be determined to be a bigger hit than the normal state. Any game state may be used as long as the game state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state, such as a certain change state.

  (17) In the above-described embodiment, when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed the specific area provided in the special winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 20, the state is controlled to be in a stable state. Probable change state control of the probable change determination device type may be executed.

  (18) In the above-described embodiment, the gaming machine that pays out the game media to the player's hand in accordance with the occurrence of a prize has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game medium is transferred to the player in accordance with the occurrence of the prize. A game machine of an enclosing type that adds a game point (score) without paying out the game may be adopted. In the enclosed gaming machine, a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls as an example of a game medium in the gaming machine is formed, and a storage unit for storing a gaming point is provided, so that a ball lending operation is performed. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit in accordance with the ball shooting operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit in accordance with the occurrence of the winning. The gaming machine has a configuration in which a game board that forms a game area into which a game ball is driven is attached to a game frame provided with a launching device and a ball payout device. However, the present invention is not limited to this. May be shared, and only a game board which is a characteristic configuration of a game may be distributed. In this case, a game board having a characteristic configuration of the game is referred to as a game machine.

  (19) The embodiments described above can also be applied to devices such as game machines that simulate the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The programs and data for realizing the above-described embodiments are not limited to the form distributed and provided to a computer device or the like by a removable recording medium, but may be stored in a storage device of the computer device or the like in advance. It may be distributed by pre-installing it on the server. 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 embodiment of the game can be executed not only by installing a removable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. Alternatively, the program may be directly executed using hardware resources of another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

  (20) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which 15 rounds of regular big hits and 15 rounds of probable big hits are provided as big hit types. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, three or more types of jackpot types may be provided, such as a case of providing 15 round jackpots, 10 round jackpots, 5 round jackpots, and 2 round jackpots. Good. In this case, for example, the type of the big hit is a big hit type group (for example, a 15 round big hit, a 10 round big hit) in which a prize ball is easily obtained, and a big hit type group (for example, 5 rounds) in which a prize ball is hard to be obtained. Jackpots and two rounds of jackpots), and set so that the rate of selection of the jackpot type of the jackpot type group in which the prize ball can be easily obtained is higher in the second special symbol than in the first special symbol. May be.

  (21) In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of types of special symbols including numbers indicating “0” to “9”, symbols indicating “−”, or lighting patterns of each segment not limited to the numbers and symbols are used. The example of variable display (variable display) has been described. However, the variable display result (variable display result) displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display 8b are the numbers indicating "0" to "9" or "-". Are not limited to those composed of symbols or the like. For example, the lighting pattern during the variable display of the special symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off, and a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off and one pattern in which at least some of the LEDs are turned on (for example, a lost symbol) Are also included in the special symbol variable display (in this case, the one pattern (for example, the lost symbol) appears to blink). Further, the special symbol displayed during the variable display may be different from the special symbol displayed as the variable display result. As a variable display of a special symbol, for example, a display of blinking “-” is performed, and as a variable display result, other special symbols (“7” for “big hit”, “1” for “losing”, etc.) Is also included in the special symbol variable display. The blinking display or scroll display of one type of decorative symbol is also included in the variable display of the decorative symbol. The lighting pattern during the variable display of the normal symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off, and includes a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off and one pattern in which at least a part of the LEDs are turned on (for example, a lost symbol). Alternate repetition is also normally included in the variable display of symbols. Further, the decorative symbol or the ordinary symbol displayed during the variable display may be different from the decorative symbol or the ordinary symbol displayed as the variable display result.

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

  (23) The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 Pachinko gaming machine, 8a 1st special symbol display, 8b 2nd special symbol display, 9 staging display device, 43 first index information, 44 second index information, 45 one white star display image, 46 red star 1 Display image, 94 pseudo-continuous pattern, 100 effect control microcomputer, 560 game control microcomputer.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs a variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
During the execution of the fluctuation display, a notice effect performing means capable of repeatedly executing a notice effect,
The first index information is displayed when the number of times of the notice effect repeatedly executed during execution of the variable display by the notice effect execution means is the first number, and when the notice number is the second number which is larger than the first number, Index information display means for displaying the second index information;
During the execution of the variable display, specific effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect including a first specific effect and a second specific effect different from the preview effect,
When the notice effect performing means is controlled to the advantageous state, the notice effect can be repeatedly executed the second number of times at a higher rate than when not performed,
The specific effect execution means, when controlled to the advantageous state, can execute the second specific effect at a higher rate than when not performed,
The pattern in which the specific effect execution means executes the specific effect includes a first pattern in which the second specific effect is executed after executing the first specific effect, and a second pattern in which the second specific effect is not executed. A second pattern for executing a specific effect,
The index information display means,
When the specific effect execution means executes the first specific effect, the first index information can be displayed, and when the second specific effect is executed, the second index information can be displayed,
Wherein even when the specific effect by any of the first pattern and the second pattern is performed, and can display a second indicator information when executing the second specific effect,
The first specific effect includes a normal effect of displaying a specific image, and a combined effect of displaying a specific image by combining a plurality of partial images after displaying a plurality of partial images,
Displaying the first index information when the specific image is displayed in the normal effect or the combined effect,
The degree of expectation controlled in the advantageous state differs between when performing the normal performance and when performing the combined performance,
Gaming machine.