JP6645877B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

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

  Such a gaming machine performs a fluctuation display when a game ball flows into (wins) a starting winning opening, and displays a hold image when a winning ball is held. Further, when the reserved image can be changed, an image change lottery process is performed by the operation of the push button by the player, and when the winning is won, the reserved image displayed on the effect display device is erased and the changed image is displayed instead. Some of them can be displayed (Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-261524 A

  However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 described above, it is possible to erase the hold image displayed on the effect display device and display the changed image instead of the hold image by operating the push button by the player. The change of the image is limited to one time when the player operates the push button. Therefore, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 described above, the effect of changing the display mode ends after the change of the hold image in response to the operation of the push button, and thus there is a problem that interest is insufficient.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving interest in changing a display mode of a specific display.

(A) A gaming machine that performs a variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
A specific display unit capable of displaying a specific display corresponding to the variable display in a plurality of types including a first type and a second type;
First type specific display changing means capable of changing the display mode of the specific display of the first type at any of a plurality of timings;
A second type specific display changing means capable of changing a display mode of the specific display composed of the second type;
A suggestion effect execution means capable of executing a suggestion effect indicating that the display mode of the specific display of the second type is changed at a plurality of timings including a first timing and a second timing;
With
The first type specific display changing means includes:
A first change effect in which the display mode of the specific display of the first type is changed according to the operation of the player, and a display mode of the specific display of the first type is changed without the operation of the player. And a second change effect,
Depending on whether the display mode of the specific display composed of the first type is changed at any of a plurality of timings, one of the first change effect and the second change effect is executed at a different ratio,
After changing the display mode of the specific display composed of the first type to one mode, it is possible to further change to another mode different from the one mode,
The display mode of the specific display of the second type includes a first special display mode and a second special display mode different from the normal mode,
The suggestion effect execution means may determine the first timing and the second timing at different rates depending on whether the display mode of the specific display of the second type is the first special display mode or the second special display mode. The suggestion effect is executed at one of two timings.
(B) also performs variable display, a controllable gaming machine Advantageously advantageous state for the player,
A specific display means capable of displaying a specific display corresponding to the variable display;
A specific display change means capable of changing the display mode of the specific display at any of a plurality of timings,
The specific display change means,
A first change effect in which the display mode of the specific display is changed according to the operation of the player, and a second change effect in which the display mode of the specific display is changed without the operation of the player,
Performing one of the first change effect and the second change effect at a different rate depending on which of the plurality of timings the display mode of the specific display changes,
After changing the specific display of the display mode to one embodiment, a particular display of the display aspect Ri der can be changed to other different embodiments and aspects of the one,
Suggestion effect suggests that specific display of the display mode is changed, with the suggestion effect execution unit capable of executing a plurality of timings including a first timing and second timing,
The display mode of the specific display includes a first display mode and a second display mode different from the normal mode,
The suggestion effect execution means,
So as to perform the suggested effect in one of the second timing and the first timing at different rates depending on which of the specific display of the display mode and the second display mode and the first display form Is also good .
(1) In addition, a gaming machine (such as a pachinko gaming machine 1) that performs variable display (variable display of special symbols and effect symbols, etc.) and can be controlled to an advantageous state (big hit gaming state or the like) advantageous to the player. And
Specific display means (effect display device 9, hold display area 18c, active display area AHA, etc.) capable of displaying a specific display corresponding to the variable display (hold image H, active image AH, etc. in FIG. 15);
Specific display changing means (effect control microcomputer 100, S801, S802 in FIG. 14, S634, S635 in FIG. 21, etc.) capable of changing the display mode of the specific display.
The specific display change means,
The display mode of the specific display can be changed according to the operation of the player (button operation or the like) (as shown in FIGS. 15A to 15D, the display mode of the active image AH is changed according to the button operation). Change, etc.)
After changing the display mode of the specific display to one mode (such as changing the display mode of the active image AH from white to blue as shown in FIG. 15B), the display mode of the specific display is changed to the one mode. It may be possible to change the display mode to another mode different from the above mode (such as changing the display mode of the active image AH from blue to red as shown in FIG . 15D) .

  According to such a configuration, after changing the display mode of the specific display to one mode according to the operation of the player, the display mode of the specific display is changed to another mode different from the one mode. By changing the display mode of the specific display a plurality of times, the interest in the change of the display mode of the specific display can be improved.

(2) The gaming machine according to (1),
A specific image (a roulette image or the like in the active image AH in FIG. 23B) is displayed, and the specific image is displayed in response to a player operation (button operation or the like) in a special image (an active image in FIG. 23C). Image display means (effect display device 9, active display area AHA, etc.) which can be changed to the character display of "CHANCE" in the image AH.
The specific display change unit changes the display mode of the specific display when the specific image displayed on the image display unit changes to the special image in accordance with the operation of the player (the active image in FIG. 23D). For example, the display mode of AH is changed from white to red.)

  According to such a configuration, when the specific image changes to the special image, the display mode of the specific display is changed, so that attention can be given to whether or not the specific image is a special image, and Interest in the change of the display mode can be improved.

(3) The gaming machine according to (2),
The display mode of the specific display has a plurality of types (the display mode of the active image AH has four changing stages of white, blue, green, and red in order to change the expectation controlled in the advantageous state stepwise). Etc.)
There are a plurality of types of special images (character display of “ADVANTAGE”, character display of “CHANCE”, etc.),
The specific display changing means changes the display mode of the specific display so that the changing step is different according to the displayed special image (as shown in FIGS. 23C and 23D, the character “CHANCE”). After displaying the display special image, the display mode of the active image AH is changed from white to red, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, the display mode of the specific display is changed so that the changing step is different according to the displayed special image, so that the type of the special image to be displayed can be noticed, and the special image can be displayed. Interest in the display mode can be improved.

(4) The gaming machine according to (3),
The specific display change means,
A first change pattern in which the display mode of the specific display is changed according to the single operation of the player (the active image AH according to the single button operation of the player as shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B) An effect pattern or the like that changes the display mode of (specific display).)
A second change pattern for changing the display mode of the specific display in accordance with the player's multiple operations (active image AH in response to the player's multiple button operations as shown in FIGS. 23A to 23D) An effect pattern or the like that changes the display mode of (specific display).)
Is executable,
The second change pattern has a higher ratio of changing the display mode of the specific display to a mode having a higher number of change steps than the first change pattern (the effect patterns of FIGS. 23A to 23D are higher). , The ratio of changing to the red display mode is high, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, since the ratio of changing the display mode of the specific display to the mode having the higher number of change steps is higher in the second change pattern than in the first change pattern, any effect pattern is executed. Can be noticed, and interest in the change of the display mode of the specific display can be improved.

(5) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4),
The specific display change means,
A pattern in which the display mode of the specific display is changed in accordance with the operation of the player (such as effect patterns D to J in FIG. 16D in which the display mode of the specific display is changed in accordance with the operation of the player);
A pattern in which the display mode of the specific display is not changed according to the operation of the player (an effect pattern or the like in which the display mode of the specific display is not changed even when the player performs the operation);
Is executable.

  According to such a configuration, by providing a pattern that does not change the display mode of the specific display according to the operation of the player, it is possible to pay attention to whether the display mode of the specific display changes after the operation of the player. It is possible to improve interest in changing the display mode of the specific display.

(6) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5),
The specific display changing means can collectively change the display mode of the plurality of specific displays to a special mode, and can change the display mode of the plurality of specific displays from the first special mode to the second special mode (for example, collectively). See FIG. 8).

  According to such a configuration, since the display mode of the plurality of specific displays can be changed from one mode to another mode at a time, it is difficult to predict a change in the display mode, and the display mode of the specific display is changed. Enhance interest in change.

(7) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6),
A display mode changing means (effect control microcomputer 100, display mode change processing step of the fourth embodiment) which can be executed at any one of a plurality of timings for changing the display mode of the specific display is further provided. Prepared,
The display mode changing means includes a first display mode (character icon display in FIG. 25A) and a second display mode (FIG. 25B) in which the display mode of the specific display of the change target is different from the normal display mode. (The character icon display is on hold display as shown in FIGS. 26 (A) and (B)). 26, the change effect execution ratio is high during the active display of the animal character icon display, and the display mode actually changes during the change effect execution as shown in FIGS. The ratio is the same between the hold display and the active display.Therefore, depending on whether the display is the character icon display or the animal character icon display, the display is made between the hold display and the active display. , Different frequency of changes display form icons, the proportion select whether to change the display form in either an in active display and pending displays different.).

  According to such a configuration, the selection ratio of the timing for executing the change of the display mode is different depending on the display mode, so that the player can pay attention to the type of the display to be changed and the timing of the display mode change. Further, it is possible to improve interest in changing the display mode of the hold display.

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 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 flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting 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 display screen figure of the production display device which shows an example of the production mode of a specific display change production. It is explanatory drawing which shows a specific display change effect presence / absence determination table and a specific display change effect mode selection table. It is a figure showing a reservation mode selection table. It is an explanatory view showing a data holding area on the effect control board side and a reception command buffer at the time of start winning. It is a flowchart which shows a prefetch effect process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect symbol fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the process during the effect symbol fluctuation. It is a display screen figure of the effect display device which shows the modification of the effect form of a specific display change effect. 9 shows a setting example of a hold display image. It is a figure which shows a character icon selection table and a character icon selection table. 9 is a diagram illustrating various data tables used when the hold display is determined to be a display mode having an icon shape such as a character icon or a character icon.

  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 game machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state 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 has a frame-shaped glass door frame 2 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.

  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 addition, other operation means such as a lever switch and a jog dial may be provided as the operation means.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) the effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each is provided. In the game area 7, a first path among the flow paths along which the game balls flow is provided mainly in an area on the left side of the effect display device when viewed from the front, and a first path among the flow paths along which the game balls flow. A second route different from the route is mainly provided in a region on the right side of the effect display device 9 when viewed from the front.

  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 configured by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9 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.

  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.

  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.

  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 variable winning prize ball device 15 is provided with a pair of left and right movable wing pieces (so-called electric tulips) that can be opened and closed by electric power above the second starting winning opening 14, and when the movable wing pieces are in a closed state, a game ball is opened. This is disadvantageous for a player who cannot enter, and when the movable wing piece is in an open state, the state is controlled to be advantageous for a player who can enter a game ball. 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).

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying the ordinary 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.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a gate 32 capable of executing a variable display of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display 10 based on the passing of the game ball. 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.

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is opened based on the variation display result of the variable display of the normal symbol display 10, the game ball is in a state where it can enter the second starting winning port (second starting port) 14. 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.

  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. Further, such a term “suspended storage” is also used when indicating (specifying) information that has been on-hold storage (referred to as on-hold storage information or on-hold information).

  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.

  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 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.

  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.

  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 end in the display area of the effect display device 9, an image (hereinafter, referred to as a reserved image or a reserved display) for displaying the generated reserved storage information is displayed in correspondence with the number of the reserved storage information. A display area is formed (not shown, see the reserved display area 18c in FIG. 15). In the suspension display area, the suspension storage information is displayed in a format that distinguishes the first suspension storage number and the second suspension storage number. For example, in the effect display device 9, the first number of reserved storages is displayed in the left display area, and the second number of reserved storage is displayed in the right display area. Thus, by displaying the first hold display area and the second hold display area separately, the first hold storage information and the second hold storage information can be easily distinguished.

  Further, during execution of the variable display corresponding to the suspended display that has been deleted (moved, shifted) from the pending display area, an image indicating the variable corresponding display corresponding to the variable display (hereinafter, referred to as an active image or an active display). An active display area for displaying the active display area is formed at the center of the hold display area (not shown, see active display area AHA in FIG. 15). In the active display area, it is specified that the suspended image displayed in the suspended display area corresponds to the suspended image displayed so far, for example, is moved (shifted) to the active display area. The active image is displayed in a possible manner. The active display area may be arranged at any position in the display area of the effect display device 9.

  Note that the hold display area may display the hold storage information in a display mode in which the first hold display area and the second hold display area are added together without distinction. Such a summed suspension storage display makes it easy to grasp the total number of satisfied execution conditions in which the start condition of the variable display is not satisfied.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable prize ball device 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and is in an open state advantageous for the player (advantageous in that the game ball can be won) and a closed state unfavorable for the player (advantageous in that the game ball cannot be won). ). A specific game state that occurs when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. In the (big hit game state), the open / close plate is controlled to the open state by the solenoid 21, so that the big 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 state where the special variable winning prize ball device 20 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).

  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. The repeat continuation control is also called a 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.

  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 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.

  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.

  The state in which the winning frequency of the second starting winning opening 14 is increased by the electric chew support control (high-frequency state) is the ratio of the number of game balls paid out as prize balls in accordance with the winning to the number of launch balls. Since the “base” is in a higher state than when the control is not performed, it is called a “high base state”. When such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. 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, “low-probability low-base state” and “high-probability high-base state” are used as terms indicating a combination of the state of the jackpot probability and the state of the base. 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 “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.

  In this embodiment, when controlled to the high probability state, the time saving state and the high base state are controlled, but since the time saving state and the high base state have the same control start and end conditions, The time-saving state and the state controlled to the high base state may be represented by the term of the time-saving state, and may be represented by the term of the high base state.

  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 game control means) 560 for controlling the progress of the game in 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).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage unit, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created by 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. Various effects control is performed by controlling the sound output of the sound.

  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.

  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.

  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 the 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 the jackpot symbol in which the value of random 1 matches as the jackpot symbol To determine. 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 reliability of the big hit is high compared to “normal reach”. Further, “super reach” is a fluctuation pattern that has a longer fluctuation time than “normal reach” (for example, normal reach 10 seconds, super reach 40 seconds). Note that four types of fluctuation patterns are set for the super reach, and the big hit expectation (the big hit is reached) in such a relationship that first super reach <second super reach <third super reach <fourth super reach Probabilities) are high.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined effect is displayed on the effect display device 9 until the display result is derived and displayed after the display of the effect as identification information and each of the first and second special symbols is changed and displayed. An effect called a pseudo-sequence (hereinafter, referred to as a pseudo-sequence effect) as an aspect may be 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 are performed (repeated) a predetermined number of times for all symbol rows (left, middle, right). For example, the greater the number of times of repeated execution of re-variation (the total number of variations including the initial variation and subsequent re-variations, also referred to as the number of pseudo-continuous variations), the greater the reliability of a big hit (the difference from a big hit) For all the selection ratios including the time, the degree of the ratio selected when the big hit is made, the degree of the big hit ratio, that is, the reliability of the big hit is increased. More specifically, by increasing the ratio selected when it is determined to be a big hit, it is suggested by a pseudo continuous production whether or not a big hit gaming state is set. In the variation pattern of the pseudo ream, a pseudo repetition pattern (for example, a symbol (numerals) to which a predetermined character or character or the like is attached, which is not included in an effect symbol that is normally displayed in a variation display (basically a variation display) on the effect display device 9. Symbols, which are also referred to as pseudo-serial exclusive symbols) are temporarily stopped. In the pseudo series, an effect symbol (numerical symbol in the present embodiment) that normally performs variable display (basically variable display) may be temporarily stopped. The combination of the symbols temporarily stopped in the effect display device 9 is called a combination of the temporarily stopped symbols. The combination of the temporary stop symbols is determined to be one of the pseudo consecutive chances from a plurality of types of chances (hereinafter, referred to as pseudo consecutive chances (simulated consecutive chances)) composed of combinations of symbols other than the combination of the big hit symbols. What should be done is.

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

  Note that 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 pieces of information, for example, the fluctuation pattern “fourth super reach (40 seconds)” shown in the column of “fluctuation pattern” in FIG. 4th super-reach variation pattern executed in seconds. "

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

  In addition, the determination table of FIG. 6D that is selected when the jackpot 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.

  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.

  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.

  In the present embodiment, in the prize-winning effect process (see S1215 in FIG. 10), the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not a big hit occurs 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. The EXT data of the variation type command is set with a value that specifies the range of the determination value as the determination result of the variation pattern type, and the control for transmitting the value to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether or not the display result is a big hit and the type of the big hit at the time of starting winning based on the value set in the symbol designating command, The variation pattern type can be recognized based on the variation type command.

  Next, a configuration example of an area (hold storage buffer) for storing data such as random numbers (hold storage data) corresponding to hold storage on the game control microcomputer 560 side will be described. The hold storage buffer is provided in the RAM 55.

  In the first reserved storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured. 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 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.

  The fact that the information on the starting winning prize 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 save area in advance at the time of the start winning, but a variation pattern setting process (special (At the start of symbol fluctuation).

  As described later, the data stored in the hold storage buffer is read out at the time of the start winning and used for a prefetch notice effect, and is read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display.

  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 of S1215, S1225) 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.

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

  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. 8 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. 9 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 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. 10 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 S1221. 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 one (S1213). 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 (S1214). In the process of S1214, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted, Stored in the storage area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a prize-winning effect process in which 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 (S1215).

  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 of transmitting the symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect effect processing (S1216), and transmits the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The control is performed (S1217). In addition, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1218), and sets the value of the first reserve storage number counter to EXT data to designate the first reserve storage number. Control for transmitting a command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1219).

  By executing the processing of S1216 and S1217, in this embodiment, the first state is performed regardless of the gaming state (high-probability state, low-probability state, high-base state, low-base state, big-hit game state, and the like). 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 S1216 to S1219, when a start winning at the first starting winning opening 13 occurs, a symbol designation command, a variation type command, a first start winning designation command, A set of four commands of the first 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 (S1221). 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) (S1222). 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 one (S1223). Next, the CPU 56 executes a process of extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers and storing them in a storage area in the second hold storage buffer (S1224). In the process of S1224, a jackpot determination random number (random R), a jackpot type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted. Stored in the storage area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes the winning effect processing as described in S1215 (S1225). 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 process (S1226), and controls to transmit the fluctuation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Is performed (S1227). In addition, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1228), and sets the value of the second reserved storage number counter to EXT data to designate the second reserved storage number. Control for transmitting a command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1229).

  By executing the processing of S1226 and S1227, 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 S1226 to S1229, when a start winning at the second starting winning opening 14 occurs, a symbol designation command, a variation type command, a second 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.

  FIG. 11 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.

  When there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the CPU 56 checks whether or not there is pending storage data in the second pending storage buffer (S52). If there is reserved storage data in the second reserved storage buffer, a special symbol pointer (a flag indicating whether special symbol process processing is performed for the first special symbol or special symbol process processing is performed for the second special symbol) is set. Data indicating "second" is set (S54). On the other hand, if there is no hold storage data in the second hold storage buffer, data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer (S53).

  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.

  In the control of S52 to S54, if at least one data of the second reserved storage exists in the second reserved storage buffer, the variation display of the second special symbol display 8b based on the data of the second reserved storage is: It may be executed prior to the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the data of the first hold storage.

  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).

  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).

  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.

  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.

  Further, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the count value of the total reserved storage number counter (S57), and based on the value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer after the subtraction, the reserved storage indicated by the special symbol pointer. The control for transmitting the number designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed.

  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 jackpot determination random number extracted in S214 of the starting port switch passing process or S224 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 CPU 56 checks 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 process of determining the big hit using the probable change time big hit determination table, and the gaming state is the normal play state. If it is in 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. When it is determined that a big hit is to be made (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 process of ending the big hit game, and thereafter, one of a condition that a predetermined number of times (100 times) of fluctuation display is performed and a condition that the next big hit is determined. When the earlier condition is satisfied, the special symbol is reset at the timing when the change display of the special symbol is terminated and the stop symbol is stopped and displayed.

  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 "normal big hit", "3" is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol. If the big hit type is determined to be "probable big hit", "7" is determined as the stop symbol of the special symbol.

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

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (S301) in the special symbol process process. The CPU 56 executes the process shown in FIG. 12 to set the variation pattern.

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

  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) Random number update processing for updating the count value of the counter for generating the specific display change effect determination SR2, the specific display change effect mode determination SR3, and the appearance suspension display mode determination SR4). Is executed (S706). Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR4 is generated by the count of a random counter that updates the count value by software, is cyclically updated within a predetermined range, and is determined for each. It is used as a random number by being extracted at the specified timing.

  Next, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the hold display in the hold display area (moving or deleting the hold display, etc.) is executed (S707). In the hold storage display control process of S707, display control of an active display (active display) displayed in the active display area is also performed. Specifically, display control is performed in the following processing. For example, in the process of S704, a predetermined flag is set when the command for specifying the total number of storages to be held is received. If the predetermined flag is set, in the process of S707, one of the hold displays in the hold display area is deleted, and the remaining hold displays are shifted one by one toward the active display area to hold. The display of the display area may be updated, and the hold display may be moved (shifted) to the active display area to update the display of the active 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 (S700) 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 effect process (S700) is a process of performing pre-reading determination, such as whether or not to execute a pre-reading effect, and determining an effect mode when executing the pre-reading effect. The look-ahead effect refers to the pre-reading of the hold information and the change of the special symbol based on the hold information before the order of the change display (symbol change) of the special symbol based on certain hold information (hold storage information) arrives. This is an effect technique in which the content of the display is determined, and how the special symbol in the future will be changed is displayed at an earlier stage. For example, when the hold information is a big hit, before the variable display based on the hold information is executed, a big hit occurs later based on the display mode of the hold display or the active display mode corresponding to the hold information. An effect of giving a notice of a possibility (see FIG. 15) is performed as a look-ahead effect. Hereinafter, the variable display based on the hold information targeted for the prefetch effect is referred to as “target variable display”. Further, the hold display based on the hold information targeted for the prefetch effect is referred to as “target hold display”, and the active display based on the hold information targeted for the prefetch effect is referred to as “target active 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 controls the processes stored in the ROM 102 from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display, and during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the big hit game state to the end of the big hit game state. The control of the effect devices (effect components) such as the effect display device 9 is performed according to the process data set in the table.

  The process table includes a process timer set value and data 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, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, an effect of changing a display mode such as a hold display and an active display is executed. In the following description, the hold display and the active display may be collectively referred to as a specific display. Also, an effect that changes the display mode of the specific display may be referred to as a specific display change effect, and a variable display in which the specific display change effect is executed may be referred to as a change effect execution change.

  In this embodiment, each of the hold image and the active image can be displayed in different display modes depending on the degree of expectation that the variable display result becomes the big hit display result, that is, the ease of displaying the big hit display result. For example, each of the reserved image and the active image can be displayed in such a manner that the expectation of a big hit increases depending on the type of image color, such as normal color (white) <blue <green <red.

  When a hold image corresponding to the new hold storage information appears and is displayed on the effect display device 9 based on the generation of the new hold storage information, the new hold image includes normal colors (white), blue, green, Alternatively, it is displayed in a display mode such as red.

  The specific display that appears and appears is the stage where the hold image is displayed after the hold image is displayed corresponding to the hold storage information for which the start condition of the variable display is not satisfied, and at the time of the variable display corresponding to the hold storage information. The specific display change effect of changing the display mode (color in this embodiment) can be executed either at the stage where the active image is displayed as the active display during the execution of. At the stage where the active image is displayed as the active display, a specific display change effect of changing the display mode by a button operation (for example, pressing the push button 120) can be executed as described later.

  In such a specific display change effect, the following color change of the reserved image or the active image is possible. An image that appears and is displayed in a normal color (white) can be changed to a blue, green, or red image. The image appearing and displayed in blue can be changed to a green or red image. The image appearing and displayed in green can be changed to a red image.

  In the specific display change effect, the change effect of the display mode is executed in a change mode in which the degree of expectation of a big hit is increased. In the specific display change effect, the change effect of the display mode may be executed in a change mode in which the degree of expectation of a big hit is reduced.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the specific display change effect is executed only in the low base state, and the specific display change effect is not executed in the high base state. The specific display change effect may be executed even in the high base state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, since the specific display change effect is executed only in the low base state, the specific display change effect is executed targeting the hold display or the active display in the first hold memory. When the specific display change effect is executed in the high base state, the specific display change effect is executed with the hold display or the active display in the second hold storage as a target.

  FIG. 15 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing an example of the effect of the specific display change effect. FIG. 15 shows an example of an effect in which the specific display change effect is executed in the first effect mode when only the hold display for the first hold memory is displayed in the low base state.

  In FIG. 15, the display images on the effect display device 9 are shown in (A) to (D) as time elapses. As shown in FIG. 15 (A), in the effect display device 9, the variable display of the left, middle and right effect symbols 91, 92 and 93 is started based on the hold storage information. A circular hold image H is displayed as a hold display in a hold display area 18c located at a lower portion in the display area of the effect display device 9. In the area adjacent to the reserved display area 18c and substantially in the lower center of the display area of the effect display device 9, as the variation corresponding display corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol and the rendered symbol, the same as the suspended image H An active display area AHA for performing active display for displaying a circular active image AH is provided. The suspended image H and the active image AH in a state where the specific display change effect is not executed are displayed in a predetermined normal color such as white, for example.

  In FIG. 15, the reserved image H and the active image AH, which are displayed in colors other than the normal color white (blue and red in the example in the figure), are included in the reserved image H and the active image AH. In order to make the image colors easily distinguishable in FIG. 15, characters indicating the colors of the images (blue and red in the example in the figure) are shown. Such a display is not displayed in the actual image. In FIG. 15, for the reserved image H and the active image AH, those displayed in the normal color (white) do not show characters indicating the colors of the images.

  As shown in FIG. 15A, the reserved images H in the first reserved storage are displayed in a display mode in which the reserved images H are arranged in order from the direction closer to the active display area AHA to the left, in the order in which the reserved storage information is generated. In the newly generated hold storage information, an image color is selected and determined based on a process for determining an image color as a hold display mode as described later. The hold image H corresponding to the newly generated hold storage information is displayed in such a manner that the determined image color having the above-described shape appears at the leftmost position in the arrangement of the hold images H.

  When the variable display is executed, the first storage information stored first stored in the active display area AHA adjacent to the active display area AHA, which is the first display held, is displayed in response to the first stored storage information being consumed for the variable display. Is erased from the hold display area 18c, and is moved (shifted) to the position of the active display area AHA on the right, and an effect operation of being displayed as the active image AH is executed. Then, when the variable display is executed, an effect operation in which the hold images H corresponding to the hold storage information other than the hold storage information stored first is moved (shifted) one by one in a direction approaching the active display area AHA. Is executed.

  FIG. 15A shows a state in which the variable display of the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91, 92, and 93 has been started with the effect operation in which the active image AH is displayed in the active display area AHA. Have been. The relevance of such a rendering operation indicates that the active image AH in the active display area AHA is an image corresponding to the variable display (that is, an image indicating the degree of expectation of a big hit for the variable display being executed). The hold image H moved from the hold display area 18c to the position of the active display area AHA is displayed as the active image AH in the same display mode, or in the state where the specific display change effect is being executed, the specific display change effect is performed. It is displayed in an appropriate display mode. Specifically, FIG. 15 shows that the active image AH is in a state in which the display mode can be changed according to the operation of the player while the specific display change effect is being executed. In the image AH, a character “press” for prompting a button operation is displayed.

  The suspended image H is displayed at the time of shifting the suspended display position following the start of execution of the next (first after the appearance display) variable display after newly appearing and displaying while the specific display change effect is being executed. The display mode (display color in this embodiment) can be changed at a predetermined ratio regardless of the operation of (1). The active image AH is displayed at a predetermined rate in accordance with the operation of the player when the variable display based on the corresponding hold storage information is started in a state where the specific display change effect is being executed (this execution mode). In the embodiment, the display color) can be changed.

  Note that the specific display change effect is not performed at the time of shifting the hold display position (including the time of shifting from the hold display position to the active display position) with the start of execution of the next (first time after the appearance display) variable display. It may be executed at the time of shifting the hold display position following the start of execution of the variable display several times. The number of shifts to be executed may be determined in advance, or may be selected and determined by lottery.

  Further, examples of timing for executing the specific display change effect at the time of shifting the reserved display position include the following. When the variable display is started after the suspended display position is shifted, a specific display change effect is executed before the start of the variable display. When the variable display is started simultaneously with the shift of the suspended display position, a specific display change effect is executed simultaneously with the start of the variable display. When the hold display position shifts immediately after the start of the variable display, a specific display change effect is executed after the start of the variable display. That is, examples of causing the specific display change effect to be executed when the hold display position is shifted include all effect displays in which the specific display change effect is executed in correspondence with the shift of the hold display position.

  Among the specific display change effects, for example, a change effect of the hold image H is a shift of the hold display position, but a change effect of the active image AH is a hold time such as when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the change display. The execution timing of the change effect of the image H and the execution timing of the change effect of the active image AH may be different from each other. Specifically, the execution timing of the change effect of the active image AH may be the timing after the execution timing of the change effect of the hold image H (for example, the hold display position is at the time of the change effect of the hold image H). At the time of the shift, the timing of the change effect of the active image AH is later than the timing of the shift of the hold display position). By doing so, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for the specific display change effect even after the execution timing of the change effect of the suspended image H has elapsed.

  Also, the specific display change effect may be performed not during the predetermined period at the beginning of the variable display but during a specific period before the start of the variable display, and may be performed at an intermediate time after the start of the variable display (for example, the first symbol). May be executed at the time of stopping the second symbol (at the time of reaching, etc.), or may be executed during a predetermined period at the end of the variable display. It may be executed immediately after the hold image based on the held hold storage is displayed.

  Further, the timing at which the specific display change effect is executed may be always performed at a fixed timing, and may be changed at a changeable timing (for example, by lottery every time the specific display change effect is executed). (Eg, a timing selected and determined from a plurality of types of timings).

  FIGS. 15A to 15D show an example in which the specific display change effect is executed in the active display stage as an example of the specific display change effect.

  In FIG. 15 (A), in order to indicate that the specific display change effect is being executed, characters of “push” urging a button operation are displayed in the active image AH. FIG. 15B illustrates a display example in which the display mode of the active image AH changes (changes from white to blue) by a button operation (for example, pressing the push button 120). In FIG. 15 (C), in order to further indicate the possibility that the display mode of the active image AH may change, a character “press” urging a button operation is displayed in the active image AH. FIG. 15D illustrates a display example in which the display mode of the active image AH is further changed (changed from blue to red) by further button operation (for example, pressing the push button 120).

  In FIG. 15A and FIG. 15C, a specific display change effect is executed, and the characters “push” for prompting the button operation are displayed in the active image AH, but are not displayed in the active image AH. A display such as “Push button!” May be displayed on the effect display device 9 or an LED built in the push button 120 may be turned on. In addition, in FIGS. 15A and 15C, a display that directly prompts a button operation such as a character of “push” is displayed in the active image AH. An effect that suggests a button operation may be performed, or an effect that indirectly prompts a button operation, such as a button to be operated rising, may be used.

  Further, in FIGS. 15B and 15D, in the specific display change effect, the display mode of the active image AH is changed by a button operation (for example, pressing the push button 120). The display mode of the active image AH may be changed by an operation of tilting the controller 122, passing a game ball through a gate provided on the game board 6, or a specific operation by a player in a game machine having a motion capture. In other words, in the specific display change effect, it is only necessary that the display mode of the specific display can be changed according to the operation of the player. In FIGS. 15B and 15D, the button operation is always required to change the display mode of the active image AH. However, the display mode of the active image AH is first displayed in the specific display change effect. Need to be operated by a button, but the button operation may not be necessary for the subsequent change of the display mode of the active image AH. For example, when the display mode of the active image AH shown in FIG. 15B is changed from white to blue, a button operation is performed, but the display mode of the active image AH shown in FIG. 15D is changed from blue to red. In this case, the display mode is changed after a predetermined time has elapsed without performing the button operation. Furthermore, in the specific display change effect, the button operation is not necessary to change the display mode of the active image AH first, but the button operation may be necessary for the change of the display mode of the active image AH thereafter. That is, in the specific display change effect, the display mode of the specific display can be changed according to the operation of the player (for example, button operation), and after changing the display mode of the active image AH to one mode, It suffices if the display mode of the active image AH can be changed to another mode different from the one mode.

  As the specific display change effect, an effect other than the effect pattern shown in FIG. 15 may be executed. Specific display change effects other than the effect patterns shown in FIG. 15 include the following. As the specific display change effect, an effect in which the shape of the reserved image or the active image changes may be executed. As the specific display change effect, an effect in which the size of the reserved image or the active image changes may be executed. As the specific display change effect, an effect in which the type of the reserved image or the active image changes (for example, an effect in which a circular image changes to another type of image such as a character image) may be executed. As the specific display change effect, an effect in which an image added to the reserved image or the active image changes (for example, an effect in which an image without an image to be added changes to an image to which a predetermined image is added) may be executed. . Further, effects such as a change based on a combination of any one of a color change, a shape change, a size change, a type change, and an additional image change may be executed. As described above, as the specific display change effect, any effect may be executed as long as the display mode changes.

  Next, for the hold display and the active display, a description regarding the determination of whether or not to execute the specific display change effect, and a description regarding the determination of the effect mode of the specific display change effect when the determination to execute the specific display change effect is made, A description will be given of the determination of the display mode (color) of the reserved image that appears and displayed according to the new reserved storage information.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific display change effect presence / absence determination table and a specific display change effect mode selection table. The specific display change effect presence / absence determination table is a data table used for a lottery for determining whether or not to execute a specific display change effect (presence or absence). The specific display change effect mode selection table is a data table used for a lottery for selecting and determining an effect mode when executing the specific display change effect.

  The specific display change effect presence / absence determination table shown in FIG. 16A includes a large hit specific display change effect presence / absence determination table, a super-reach out-of-reach specific display change effect presence / absence determination table shown in FIG. 16B, and FIG. ) Other than the super reach described above, a table for judging the presence / absence of a specific display change effect at the time of deviation. In addition to the specific display change effect presence / absence determination table, a specific display change effect mode selection table shown in FIG. 16D is provided. The specific display change effect presence / absence determination table and the specific display change effect mode selection table are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  The specific display change effect presentation presence / absence determination table at the time of the big hit in FIG. 16A is a change display result of the variable display based on the hold storage information corresponding to the specific display (hold display and active display) which is the target of the specific display change effect. It is used for pre-reading determination for the variable display corresponding to the display result. The super-reach out-of-reach specific display change effect presentation presence / absence determination table in FIG. 16B shows that the pre-read determination for the fluctuating display based on the hold storage information corresponding to the specific display indicates that the fluctuating display corresponding to the off-reach display result in super reach Used for The specific display change effect presentation presence / absence determination table other than the super reach in FIG. 16 (C) indicates that the variable display result of the variable display based on the hold storage information corresponding to the specific display corresponds to the variable display result other than the super reach. Is used for pre-reading determination for

  In the specific display change effect presence / absence determination tables of FIGS. 16A to 16C, the random number SR2 (0 to 99) for determining the presence / absence of execution of the specific display change effect as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100. ) Are assigned to the decision to execute the specific display change effect and the decision not to execute the specific display change effect. As for SR2, the number of assigned random number SR2 values is shown for clarity of explanation.

  In the big hit specific display change effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. 16A, the magnitude relationship of “execute the specific display change effect> do not execute the specific display change effect” is determined by the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing. As described above, the data is set such that the ratio at which the determination to execute the specific display change effect is selected is higher. In the super-reach out-of-reach specific display change effect presence / absence determination table in FIG. 16B, the magnitude relationship of “execute the specific display change effect = do not execute the specific display change effect” is determined by the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set such that the rate at which the decision to execute the specific display change effect is selected is equal to the rate at which the decision to not execute is made. In the non-super-reach out-of-reach specific display change effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. 16C, the magnitude of “execute the specific display change effect <do not execute the specific display change effect” is determined by the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the ratio at which the decision not to execute the specific display change effect is selected is higher.

  By setting the data in FIGS. 16 (A) to 16 (C), when the change display result of the change display based on the hold storage information serving as the target of the specific display change effect becomes the big hit display result, the out-of-match display result is displayed. As compared with the case in which the specific display change effect is executed, the ratio of determining to execute the specific display change effect becomes higher. Thus, when the specific display change effect is executed, the degree of expectation of the player for the big hit can be increased as compared to when the specific display change effect is not executed. Also, by setting the data in FIGS. 16 (B) and 16 (C), the fluctuation display result of the fluctuation display based on the hold storage information which is the target of the specific display change effect becomes a deviation display result, but the super display reaches the deviation display result. When the result is obtained, the ratio of determining to execute the specific display change effect is higher in the variable display other than the super reach (for example, the normal reach variable display, the normal variable display, and the like) as compared with the case of the shift display result. Thus, when the specific display change effect is executed, the degree of expectation of the player for the big hit can be increased as compared to when the specific display change effect is not executed.

  In this embodiment, whether or not to execute a specific display change effect using all of the newly generated suspended storage information as determination targets and using the specific display change effect presence / absence determination tables of FIGS. 16 (A) to 16 (C). Is determined.

  In addition, among the newly generated pending storage information, whether to execute the specific display change effect only for the pending storage information in which the fluctuation display in the fluctuation pattern type of the reach including the normal reach and the super reach is executed is to be determined. May be determined.

  The specific display change effect mode selection table in FIG. 16D is used for selecting an effect mode when executing the specific display change effect from a plurality of types of effect modes.

  In the specific display change effect mode selection table of FIG. 16D, the specific display change effect mode selection random number SR3 (a numerical range from 0 to 199) as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100 is shown. The effect patterns are divided into a total of 200 numerical values when the pre-reading jackpot determination result is determined to be a big hit (at the time of a large hit in the figure) and when the pre-reading big hit determination result is determined to be at a loss (in the figure, at the time of a lost). It is allocated to a plurality of types of effect patterns (effect modes) A to effect patterns J. As for SR3, the number of allocated random number SR3 values is shown to clarify the explanation.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, one of the effect modes of the effect patterns A to J is randomly selected as the effect mode of the specific display change effect.

  The effect pattern A is blue when a hold image to be newly displayed is displayed at the next hold shift (a hold shift corresponding to a variable display executed for the first time after the hold image has appeared and displayed, and so on). This is an effect mode in which the display mode is changed to the display mode. The effect pattern B is an effect mode in which a hold image newly appearing and displayed is changed to a green display mode at the next hold shift. The effect pattern C is an effect mode in which the hold image newly appearing and displayed is changed to a red display mode at the next hold shift. In the effect modes of the effect patterns A to C, the number of operations is 0 (zero) because no button operation is required to change the display mode of the reserved image. That is, in the effect modes of the effect patterns A to C, it is possible to change the display mode of the suspended image regardless of the operation of the player. Of course, in the effect mode in which the display mode of the reserved image is changed, an effect mode in which the display mode of the reserved image is changed according to the operation of the player may be added.

  The effect pattern D is a display mode of a blue active image by performing a button operation at the time of active display of a suspended image to be newly displayed for display (when the active display is not changed during the suspended display, the same applies hereinafter). This is an effect mode of changing to. The effect pattern E is an effect mode in which a hold image to be newly displayed for display is changed to a green active image display mode by performing a button operation during active display. The effect pattern F is an effect mode in which a hold image to be newly displayed for display is changed to a red active image display mode by performing a button operation during active display. In addition, in any of the effect patterns D to F, before the player performs the button operation, a character of "push" for prompting the button operation is displayed in the active image AH. In the effect modes D to F, one button operation is required to change the display mode of the active image, so the number of operations is one.

  The effect pattern G is an effect mode in which the display mode of the active image is changed in the order of blue and green each time a button operation is performed during the active display of a suspended image to be newly displayed for display. The effect pattern H is an effect mode in which the display mode of the active image is changed in the order of blue and red each time a button operation is performed during the active display of the hold image to be newly displayed for display. The effect pattern I is an effect mode in which the display mode of the active image is changed in the order of green and red each time a button operation is performed during the active display of the hold image to be newly displayed for display. The effect pattern J is an effect mode in which the display mode of the active image is changed in the order of blue, green, and red each time a button operation is performed at the time of active display of a suspended image to be newly displayed for display. In addition, in any of the effect patterns G to J, before the player performs the button operation, the character of "push" urging the button operation is displayed in the active image AH. In the effect modes of the effect patterns G to I, two button operations are required to change the display mode of the active image, so the number of operations is two. In the effect mode of the effect pattern J, three button operations are required to change the display mode of the active image, so the number of operations is three. That is, in the effect modes of the effect patterns D to J, the display mode of the active image can be changed according to the operation of the player. Of course, in the effect mode for changing the display mode of the active image, an effect mode for changing the display mode of the active image may be added regardless of the operation of the player. In addition, the pattern for changing the display mode of the active image in the specific display change effect is determined by one or both of the look-ahead effect process (S700) and the effect setting process (S616) in the effect symbol change start process. Is also good.

  As described above, since the specific image change effect can be executed on the hold image newly displayed and displayed on either the hold display stage or the active display stage, the interest in the change of the display mode of the active display is displayed. Can be improved. Also, the newly displayed suspended image, even if the specific display change effect is not executed at the stage of the hold display, since the specific display change effect may be executed at the stage of the hold display and the active display, It is possible to continue the player's expectation of the specific display change effect until the variable display is executed. Further, after changing the display mode of the active display to one mode (for example, after changing the display mode to blue), the display mode of the active display is changed to the one mode for the specific display change effects of the effect patterns G to J. Is changed to another different mode (changed to red), so that the display mode of the active display can be changed a plurality of times, and the interest in changing the display mode of the active display can be improved.

  In addition, the effect of changing the display mode of the hold image to be newly displayed may be performed at another timing such as at the time of a hold shift of times other than the next hold shift. The newly displayed suspended image is an effect mode in which the display mode of the suspended image is changed by performing a button operation at the stage of the suspended display.

  In the specific display change effect mode selection table of FIG. 16D, the effect patterns A to C in which the specific display change effect is executed at the stage of the hold display are such that the selection ratio at the time of the big hit is “change to blue <change to green”. It is set in a magnitude relationship of “change to red”, and the selection ratio at the time of a loss is set in a magnitude relationship of “change to blue> change to green> change to red”. Similarly, in the effect patterns D to J in which the specific display change effect is executed at the stage of the active display, the selection ratio at the time of the big hit is set in a magnitude relation of “change to blue <change to green <change to red”, The selection ratio at the time of loss is set in a magnitude relationship of “change to blue> change to green> change to red”. Further, in the effect patterns D to J in which the specific display change effect is executed at the stage of the active display, the selection ratio at the time of the big hit is set in a magnitude relation of “small number of button operations <high number of button operations”, The selection ratio is set in a magnitude relationship of “small number of button operations> large number of button operations”. Further, in the effect patterns D to J in which the specific display change effect is executed at the stage of the active display, the selection ratio at which the display mode changes to red at the time of the big hit has a magnitude relationship of “small number of button operations <many number of button operations”. Is set. In other words, the greater the number of button operations, the higher the selection rate at which the display mode changes to red at the time of a big hit.

  With such a setting, when the specific display change effect is executed, from the viewpoint of the final color of the reserved image or the active image, the expectation degree controlled to the jackpot game state related to the final color of the reserved image or the active image Has a magnitude relation of “blue <green <red”. Therefore, depending on the display mode such as the color of the hold image or the active image, the player's expectation of the big hit game state can be made different, and the interest in the change of the display mode of the active display can be improved. it can.

  In addition, the specific display change effect is not only effect patterns D to J that change the display mode of the specific display according to the operation of the player (for example, button operation), but also the display mode of the specific display even when the operation of the player is performed. An effect pattern that does not change may be provided. For example, as an effect pattern that does not change the display mode of the specific display even when the player performs an operation, the display mode of the active image is changed in the order of blue and blue each time a button operation is performed during the active display of a suspended image to be newly displayed. An effect mode to be changed can be considered.

  Also, in the specific display change effect mode selection table of FIG. 16D, the selection ratio at the time of the big hit is “the effect patterns A to C in which the specific display change effect is executed at the stage of the hold display are specified at the stage of the active display. It is set in a magnitude relationship of “effect patterns D to J in which a display change effect is executed”, and the selection ratio at the time of a loss is set in a magnitude relationship of “effect patterns A to C> effect patterns D to J”. With such a setting, the degree of expectation to be controlled to the big hit gaming state has a magnitude relationship of “specific display change effect at the stage of hold display <specific display change effect at the stage of active display”. Accordingly, it is possible to make the player's expectation of the big hit game state different according to the stage of the specific display change effect, and to improve the interest in the change of the display mode of the specific display.

  Note that the degree of expectation controlled in the jackpot gaming state is specified in such a manner that the magnitude relationship of “specific display change effect at the stage of hold display> specific display change effect at the stage of active display” is opposite to the above. Data in the display change effect mode selection table may be set. The degree of expectation controlled in the jackpot gaming state is determined in the specific display change effect mode selection table so as to have a magnitude relationship of “specific display change effect at the stage of hold display = specific display change effect at the stage of active display”. May be set.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a hold mode selection table. The hold mode selection table is a data table for selecting a display mode (display color) at the time of appearance display of the hold display, and is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80. FIG. 17 shows (A) to (H) the first to eighth holding mode selection tables as the holding mode selection tables.

  The first to eighth holding mode selection tables shown in FIGS. 17A to 17H correspond to the effect patterns selected and determined by the specific display change effect mode selecting table in FIG. 16D. Some are selected. In the first to eighth holding mode selection tables, a total of 300 of the holding mode selection random numbers SR4 (a numerical range of 0 to 299) as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100 is 300. The numerical values are assigned to a display mode at the time of appearance display of the hold display (referred to as an appearance hold display mode), that is, any of the hold colors (normal (white), blue, green, and red). As for SR4, the number of allocated random number SR4 values is shown to clarify the explanation.

  When it is determined to execute the specific display change effect using the specific display change effect presence / absence determination tables of FIGS. 16 (A) to 16 (C), the first holding mode shown in FIGS. 17 (A) to 17 (F) One of the selection table to the sixth reservation mode selection table is selected. On the other hand, when it is determined not to execute the specific display change effect using the specific display change effect presence / absence determination tables of FIGS. 16A to 16C, the seventh hold shown in FIGS. Either the mode selection table or the eighth reserved mode selection table is selected.

  When the effect pattern A is selected, the first reservation mode selection table in FIG. 17A is selected. When the effect pattern B is selected, the second reservation mode selection table in FIG. 17B is selected. When the effect pattern C is selected, the third reservation mode selection table in FIG. 17C is selected.

  When the effect patterns D, G, H, and J (effect patterns that change to blue by the first button operation during active display) are selected, the fourth holding mode selection table in FIG. 17D is selected. When the effect patterns E and I (the effect pattern that changes to green by the first button operation during the active display) are selected, the fifth holding mode selection table in FIG. 17E is selected. When the effect pattern F (the effect pattern that changes to red by the first button operation during the active display) is selected, the sixth holding mode selection table in FIG. 17F is selected.

  When it is determined by the pre-reading big hit determination that the big hit is to be made and the specific display change effect is not to be executed, the seventh holding mode selection table of FIG. 17 (G) is selected. When it is determined by the pre-reading jackpot determination that the result is out of place, and when it is determined not to execute the specific display change effect, the eighth holding mode selection table in FIG. 17H is selected.

  When the specific display change effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 16D, the display mode after the change of the reserved image or the active image (hereinafter, referred to as a changed color) is determined in advance. In the first to sixth holding mode selection tables of FIGS. 17A to 17F, a color having a lower expectation of big hit than the color after the change is displayed in the holding mode in the display mode (hereinafter, appearing). (Referred to as time color).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, a description will be given of a sense of expectation to the big hit felt by the player regarding the “normal (white)”, “blue”, “green”, and “red” reserved images and active images. I do.

  When the specific display change effect is executed as described with reference to FIG. 16D, the final color of the reserved image or the active image is considered from the viewpoint of the final color in the specific display change effect of the reserved image or the active image. The expectation degree controlled to the big hit game state related to a typical color has a magnitude relationship of “blue <green <red” and, in addition, data setting in the reservation mode selection table of FIG. With respect to the color at the time of appearance of the reserved image, the degree of expectation to be a big hit is set to have a magnitude relationship of “blue <green <red”. Accordingly, the player can feel that the reserved images of “blue”, “green”, and “red” have a high expectation of becoming a big hit in the relationship of “blue <green <red”.

  In the seventh and eighth holding mode selection tables of FIGS. 17 (G) and (H) which are selected when the specific display change effect is not executed, the holding display appears (the first holding display after winning). As a display mode (when displaying), at the time of the big hit, the ratio of selection of the “blue”, “green” and “red” reserved images is higher than at the time of the loss, and the “normal (white)” reserved image Are set so that the selection ratio of the is low. Further, in the first to sixth holding mode selection tables of FIGS. 17A to 17F which are selected when the specific display change effect is executed, the higher the selection ratio of the corresponding effect pattern at the time of the big hit, the higher the ratio. , "Blue", "green", and "red" reserved images are set to a higher percentage and "normal (white)" reserved images are selected to a lower percentage. I have. Thus, the player can feel that the reserved images of “blue”, “green”, and “red” have a higher expectation of a big hit than the “normal (white)” reserved image.

  In addition, in the seventh and eighth holding mode selection tables of FIGS. 17G and 17H which are selected when the specific display change effect is not executed, the display mode at the time of the appearance display of the holding display is as follows. Of the “blue”, “green”, and “red” reserved images that are selected at a higher rate than at the loss, the ratio of the ratio selected at the time of the big hit to the ratio selected at the loss is “blue < The data is set so as to have a magnitude relation of “green <red”. As a result, for the color of the reserved image selected when the specific display change effect is not executed, the degree of expectation to be a big hit is set to have a magnitude relationship of “blue <green <red”. For this reason, the player can feel that the reserved images of “blue”, “green”, and “red” have a high expectation of becoming a big hit in the relationship of “blue <green <red”.

  When the specific display change effect shown in FIGS. 17 (G) and (H) is not executed, the expected degree of the big hit for the “blue”, “green” and “red” reserved images, and When the specific display change effect shown in FIG. 16 (D) is executed, the “blue”, “green” and “red” reserved images are expected to be big hits. Regarding the color, the degree of expectation to be a big hit is set so as to generally have a magnitude relationship of “blue <green <red”.

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a data holding area on the effect control board 80 side and a receiving command buffer at the time of starting winning. In the RAM 103 mounted on the effect control board 80 shown in FIG. 3, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation, for example, an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. Is provided. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 18A includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194. I have.

  The effect control flag setting unit 191 can update the state according to an effect operation state such as a display state of an effect image on the screen of the effect display device 9 or an effect control command transmitted from the main board 31. A plurality of types of flags are provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores, for each of a plurality of types of flags, data indicating a flag value and data indicating an ON state or an OFF state.

  The effect control timer setting unit 192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used to control the progress of various effect operations such as an effect image display operation on the screen of the effect display device 9. For example, the effect control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating a timer value of each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The effect control counter setting unit 193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used to control the progress of various effect operations, such as the above-described SR1-1 to SR4. For example, the effect control counter setting unit 193 stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters.

  The effect control buffer setting unit 194 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit 194 stores data indicating a buffer value in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  In this embodiment, data constituting the start winning reception command buffer and the effect buffer as shown in FIG. 18B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. As shown in FIG. 18B, two types of the start winning reception command buffer and the effect buffer are provided for the first special symbol and the second special symbol. FIG. 18 (B) shows, as an example, a reception command buffer at the time of a winning start and an effect buffer corresponding to the first special symbol for executing the specific display change effect. The start winning reception command buffer for the first special symbol corresponds to the columns of the symbol designation, the variation type, the start winning designation, and the number of storages in the buffer shown in FIG. This is a storage buffer for receiving received commands when storage occurs. In the start winning reception command buffer, a storage area (an area corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the maximum value of the first reserved storage number (for example, “4”) is provided. In such a start winning reception command buffer, the presence / absence of the specific display change effect determination, the specific display change effect execution change designation, the specific display change effect target designation, and the specific display change effect mode shown in FIG. An effect buffer including a storage area corresponding to the column of “designation” is added in a form associated with each hold storage.

  The start winning reception command buffer includes an area for storing a symbol designation command (“symbol designation” in the figure) and an area for storing a variation type command (“variation type” in the figure) as an area for storing a command received at the time of a startup winning. )), An area for storing a start prize specification command (first start prize specification command) (in the figure, “start prize specification”), and an area for storing a reserved storage number designation command (first reserved storage number designation command) ( In the figure, “designation of the number of reserved storages” is provided.

  When there is a start winning in the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14, a symbol designation command, a fluctuation type command, a start winning designation command (first or second start winning designation command), and a hold storage. A command called a number designation command (first or second reserved storage number designation command) is transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 101 stores data specifying commands in the order received at the time of the start winning, from the beginning of the free area of the receiving command buffer at the time of the start winning. As a result, when there is a start winning, the received command is stored in each area of "designation of symbol", "variation type", "designation of starting winning", and "designation of number of retained memory" in the figure. .

  Various data stored in the start winning reception command buffer and the corresponding effect buffer shown in FIG. 18B are stored in the first storage area (buffer number “1” each time the effect symbol change display is started. Is read out for use in producing a variable display, and then deleted, and the subsequent storage contents are shifted. For example, when the variation display of the effect symbol is started next in the storage state shown in FIG. 18B, each data stored in the buffer number “1” is read out and deleted, and the buffer number “2” is read. Is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number "1".

  The effect buffer shown in FIG. 18 (B) may be provided with a storage area in a correspondence relationship of an address connected (subordinate) to the start winning reception command buffer, and an address independent of the start winning reception command buffer. May be provided in the storage area corresponding to each start winning prize storage.

  As shown in FIG. 18 (C), in the area of the “designation designating” command, “C200 (H)” indicates a loss display result designation, and “C201 (H)” indicates a big hit display result designation. In the area of the “variation type” command, “C300 (H)” indicates the type of normal variation, “C301 (H)” indicates the type of normal reach variation, and “C302 (H)” indicates the type of super reach variation. Show. In the area of the “start winning prize specification” command, “A401 (H)” indicates the first start prize specification, and “A402 (H)” indicates the second start prize specification. In the area of “designation of the number of reserved storages”, “C001 (H)” to “C004 (H)” indicate the first reserved storage numbers “0” to “4”, and “C101 (H)” to “C104 ( H) "indicates the second reserved storage numbers" 0 "to" 4 ".

  The free area in the start winning reception command buffer, that is, the data in the area where no data is stored is “0000 (H)”. At the time of the start winning, the command transmission is performed in the order of the symbol designating command, the variation type command, the start winning designating command (first and second), and the number of retained storage designation command (first and second). Therefore, if the command is normally received, as shown in FIG. 18B, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, and the start winning designation are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers "1" to "4". A command and a command for specifying the number of pending storages are stored. FIG. 18B shows an example in which commands are stored in storage areas corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “4”.

  The effect control buffer setting unit 194 stores the following information for effect corresponding to the data of the buffer numbers “1” to “4” in the receiving command buffer at the time of starting winning for the first special symbol. Effect buffer is provided as a storage area. For the second special symbol, in this embodiment, a specific display change effect is not executed, and therefore, an effect buffer for executing the specific display change effect is not provided. Note that, also for the second special symbol, an effect buffer for executing the specific display change effect may be provided, and the specific display change effect may be executed similarly to the first special symbol.

  Regarding the first special symbol, based on predetermined data such as symbol designating information stored in the start winning reception command buffer, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes a "specific display change effect determination" in a prefetching effect process described later. The data of “presence / absence”, the data of “specific display change effect execution change designation”, and the data of “specific display change effect mode designation” are buffer numbers “1” to “1” corresponding to the hold storage information in the start winning reception command buffer. In correspondence with each data of "4", a data storage area of "specific display change effect determination" provided in the effect buffer, a data storage area of "specific display change effect execution change designation", and "specific Display change effect mode designation "in the data storage area.

  The data of “presence / absence of specific display change effect” is data indicating whether a specific display change effect has been determined (presence or absence). The data of “specific display change effect execution change designation” is data indicating whether or not the change display is specified (determined) when the specific display change effect is executed. The data of "specific display change effect mode designation" is data indicating whether or not a specific display change effect is to be executed and the effect mode.

  It is not yet determined whether or not to execute the specific display change effect, based on the specific display change effect presence / absence determination tables of FIGS. 16A to 16C, for the hold storage information corresponding to the new start winning. In some cases, data of “1000 (H)” that can specify “no judgment” is stored in the data storage area of “presence / absence of specific display change effect”, and it is determined whether or not to execute the specific display change effect. Then, the data of “1001 (H)” that can specify “determined” is stored in the storage area of “presence or absence of specific display change effect determination”.

  When it is determined that the specific display change effect is not to be executed based on the specific display change effect presence / absence determination tables of FIGS. 16A to 16C for the hold storage information corresponding to the new start winning, the “specific display change effect” “2000 (H)” data that can specify “unspecified” is stored in the data storage area of “execution change specification”, and “no effect” is stored in the data storage area of “specific display change effect mode specification”. Specifiable data of "3000 (H)" is stored.

  For the hold storage information corresponding to the new start winning, it is determined that the specific display change effect is to be executed based on the specific display change effect presence / absence determination tables of FIGS. 16 (A) to 16 (C), and FIG. When any of the effect patterns A to J is determined based on the specific display change effect mode selection table, the data is stored as follows in accordance with the determined effect pattern type. .

  When an effect pattern such as effect patterns A to C in which the color of the held image changes at the next hold shift is selected for the hold image based on the new hold storage information, the buffer number “1” for the next variable display is displayed. Is stored in the data storage area of “specified display change effect execution change specification”, “2001 (H)” data that can specify “specified” is stored in the data of the buffer number corresponding to the new hold storage information. In the data storage area of “specific display change effect execution change specification”, data of “2000 (H)” that can specify “unspecified” is stored, and is selected in the data storage area of “specific display change effect form specification”. One of the data “3001 (H)” to “3003 (H)” is stored in correspondence with the effect pattern.

  As described above, when an effect pattern whose color changes at the next hold shift, such as effect patterns A to C, is selected for the hold image based on the new hold storage information, the buffer number “1” for the next variable display is displayed. Based on the data of “2001 (H)” stored corresponding to the pending storage information of “”, it can be recognized that the specific display change effect will be performed when the next variable display is performed.

  When an effect pattern in which the color of the active image changes during active display, such as effect patterns D to J, is selected for the hold image based on the new hold storage information, the buffer number of the buffer number corresponding to the new hold storage information is selected. In the data, the data of “2001 (H)” which can specify “specified” is stored in the data storage area of “specific display change effect execution variation designation”, and is selected in the data storage area of “specific display change effect mode designation”. Any of the data from “3004 (H)” to “3010 (H)” is stored in correspondence with the rendered effect pattern.

  As described above, when an effect pattern in which the color of the active image changes during active display, such as effect patterns D to J, is selected based on the new hold information based on the new hold information, the new hold information is used. When the variable display is executed, it can be recognized that the specific display change effect is to be executed based on the data of “2001 (H)” stored corresponding to the buffer number corresponding to the new hold storage information. Becomes

  When the data “2001 (H)” is stored in the data storage area of “specific display change effect execution change designation” of the buffer number “1” where the new change display is executed, the specific display change is performed as follows. An effect is performed.

  First, in the data storage area of "Specific display change effect mode designation" of any of buffer numbers "2" to "4", "3001 (H)" to "3001 (H)" to which can specify an effect pattern for changing the hold image at the time of the hold shift When any data of “3003 (H)” is stored, the pending image displayed corresponding to the pending storage information of the buffer number in which the data is stored is changed according to the effect pattern. A specific display change effect.

  In addition, in the data storage area of “specific display change effect mode designation” of the buffer number “1” where the variable display is newly performed, it is possible to specify an effect pattern for changing the active image at the time of active display, “3004 (H)”. When any one of the data from “3010 (H)” to “3010 (H)” is stored, a specific display change effect of changing the active image displayed in accordance with the effect pattern is performed in the newly executed variable display. .

  Also, when the data of “2001 (H)” is stored in the data storage area of “specific display change effect execution change designation” when the change display is newly performed, the buffer numbers “2” to “4” are stored. , "3001 (H)" to "3003 (H)" are stored in the data storage area of "Specific display change effect mode designation", and the buffer number is "1". When any of the data “3004 (H)” to “3010 (H)” is stored in the data storage area of “Specific display change effect mode designation”, the above-mentioned specific display change effect of the suspended image is stored. And the above-described specific display change effect of the active image are executed.

  Note that when the effect buffer of FIG. 18 (B) has on-hold storage information in which data indicating that execution of the specific display change effect has been determined is stored, the variable display based on the on-hold storage information is performed. Until the end, the effect selection may be limited so that the determination to execute the specific display change effect is not performed on the new hold storage information. Also, when the effect buffer of FIG. 18 (B) has on-hold storage information in which data indicating that the execution of the specific display change effect has been determined is stored, the variable display based on the on-hold storage information is performed. Until the end, the selection of colors in the appearance suspension display mode may be restricted so that new suspension storage information does not appear and display in a suspension color (for example, blue or green) other than the normal color (white).

  Further, the data of “specific display change effect execution change designation” includes data indicating whether or not a decision (designation) not to execute the specific display change effect and a decision (designation) to execute the specific display change effect. ) Is performed (the effect is present), the effect of the specific display change effect selected at the time of the effect may be divided into identifiable data and stored in different storage areas.

  In FIG. 18 (B), as an example of storing data in the start winning command buffer and the effect buffer, for example, with respect to the hold storage corresponding to the buffer number “4”, the pattern of the big hit display result is designated and the variation is changed. When the type is the super-reach variation pattern type (when the symbol designating data is “C201 (H)” and the variation type data is “C302 (H)”), a specific display change effect is given for the hold storage. Is determined in response to the determination as to whether or not to execute, “1001 (H)” is stored in the data of “specific display change effect determination presence / absence” corresponding to buffer number “4”, and the determination result is identified. The determination result of executing the display change effect is obtained, and the effect mode of the specific display change effect is determined as the effect pattern F (red change during active display). Accordingly, "3006 (H)" is stored in the data of "specific display change effect mode designation" corresponding to buffer number "4", and "specific display change effect execution change designation corresponding to buffer number" 4 ". The example in which "2001 (H)" is stored in the data of "" is shown.

  In the manner as described above, when data is stored in the storage area of the effect buffer based on the look-ahead effect processing for each hold storage information, when the variable display is executed, the hold for executing the variable display is performed. By confirming the data of the effect buffer corresponding to the storage, whether or not to execute the specific display change effect, the target (suspended image or active image) for executing the specific display change effect, and the effect of the specific display change effect Can be recognized by the effect control microcomputer 100. The effect control microcomputer 100 can execute the specific display change effect based on the data on the specific display change effect thus recognized.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the prefetching effect process (S700) described above. In the pre-reading effect processing, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the following processing.

  First, the contents of the first winning storage shown in FIG. 18 in the start winning reception command buffer and the effect buffer are checked, and among them, it is not determined whether or not to execute the specific display change effect. It is determined whether there is one pending storage (S711). For example, it is determined whether or not there is data in the reserved storage in which the data of “1000 (H)” is stored in the storage area of the specific display change effect determination presence / absence.

  In S711, when there is no undetermined first hold storage in which it is determined whether to execute the specific display change effect, the process ends. On the other hand, in S711, if there is a first hold storage for which the determination as to whether or not to execute the specific display change effect has not been made, it is determined whether or not the current first hold storage number is two or more. Confirmation is performed based on the first reserved storage number specified by the storage number designation command (S712). In S712, when the first hold storage number is less than 2, there is no first hold storage information for performing the variable display before performing the variable display based on the new first hold storage information, and a new first hold is performed. Among the specific display change effects based on the stored information, since there is no variable display of the target for executing the specific display change effect for the reserved image, the variable display for executing the specific display change effect can be executed. Check if it is.

  If the current first reserved storage number is not 2 or more in S712, it is determined that the specific display change effect is not to be executed (no specific display change effect) (S712A), and the process proceeds to S718 described later. On the other hand, if the current number of first hold storages is 2 or more in S712, the first winning storage for which the determination as to whether or not to execute the specific display change effect determined in S711 has not yet been determined is made based on the start winning reception command. The storage content of “designation” in the buffer is checked, and it is determined whether or not the first hold storage information to be prefetched is the one specifying the jackpot display result (S713).

  If it is determined in S713 that the jackpot display result has been designated, SR2 for determining a specific display change effect is extracted, and the specific display change effect presence / absence determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not to execute a display change effect (S717). On the other hand, if it is determined in S713 that the big hit display result has not been designated, the first winning storage in which the determination as to whether or not to execute the specific display change effect has not been determined in S711 is performed in the start winning reception command buffer. By checking the storage content of “variation type” in, it is determined whether or not the super-reach has been designated, whereby the first hold storage information to be prefetched is a variation type that results in a miss display after the super-reach effect Is determined (S714).

  If it is determined in S714 that the first hold storage information to be subjected to the pre-reading determination specifies a change type that will result in a loss display after the super reach effect, SR2 for determining a specific display change effect is extracted, and FIG. It is determined whether or not to execute the specific display change effect using the specific display change effect presence / absence determination table at the time of the super reach of 16 (B) (S715).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S714 that the first hold storage information to be subjected to the prefetch determination is not the one that designates the variation type that results in the loss display after the super reach effect, the SR2 for determining the specific display change effect is extracted, It is determined whether or not the specific display change effect is to be executed using the non-super reach specific display change effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. 16C (S716).

  After it is determined in S712A, S717, S715, or S716 whether or not to execute the specific display change effect, in the effect buffer of FIG. Data (“1001 (H)”) for specifying the “specific display change effect determination presence” is stored in the corresponding “specific display change effect determination presence / absence” storage area (S718).

  Next, in S717, S715, or S716, it is determined whether or not it has been determined (executed) to execute the specific display change effect for the first hold storage information to be prefetched (S719). When it is determined in S719 that the specific display change effect is not determined (no execution), the process proceeds to S727 described later. On the other hand, in S719, when it is determined that the execution of the specific display change effect has been determined (executed), the first hold storage information to be prefetched is determined based on the data in the “designation” area. In addition to checking the result of the pre-reading to determine whether or not a big hit will occur, the SR3 for determining the specific display change effect mode is extracted, and the specific display change effect mode is selected using the specific display change effect mode selection table shown in FIG. The mode is selected and determined (S720). Thus, for the first hold storage information to be prefetched, an effect such as effect patterns A to C that changes the hold image at the next hold shift, and an active image such as effect patterns D to J during active display. The effect form of the specific display change effect including the effect of changing the effect is determined as one of the effect forms.

  Next, in the effect buffer of FIG. 18B, in the storage area of “specific display change effect execution change designation” in the effect buffer of FIG. 18B according to the effect mode of the specific display change effect determined in S720. , Data with no designation or designation (“2000 (H) or 2001 (H)”) is stored in the storage area of “specific display change rendering mode designation”, in which the rendering pattern determined in S720 can be specified. (“3001 (H) to 3010 (H)”) is stored (S721).

  In S721, specifically, as described above, with respect to “specific display change effect execution change designation”, an aspect that is changed separately at the time of the next hold shift and an effect that changes at the time of active display are separately defined (the next time). An aspect in which data is stored in the buffer number 1 when the effect changes during the hold shift, and data is stored in the buffer number corresponding to the data of the first hold storage information to be prefetched when the effect changes during the active display. ), Unspecified or specified data (“2000 (H) or 2001 (H)”) is stored in the storage area of “specific display change effect execution change specification”.

  In S721, further, as described above, “specific display change effect mode designation” is stored in the storage area of “specific display change effect mode designation” in the buffer number corresponding to the first hold storage information of the prefetch determination target. Data that can specify the effect pattern determined in S720 from among effect patterns A to J (“3001 (H) to 3010 (H)”) is stored.

  Next, based on the selection determination result in S720, it is confirmed whether or not to execute the specific display change effect at the time of the hold shift for the first hold storage information to be prefetched (S722). When the specific display change effect is executed at the time of the hold shift in S722, according to the color of the hold image after the change (the change color in the figure) specified by the effect pattern determined in S720, FIGS. 17 (C), any one of the first to third suspension mode selection tables is selected, SR4 for appearance suspension display mode determination is extracted, and the pre-read determination target No. 1 is selected using the selected suspension mode selection table. The appearance suspension display mode (color) for one suspension storage information is selected and determined (S723), and the process proceeds to S731 described later. By S723, the appearance suspension display mode is determined to be one of the normal color (white), blue, and green.

  On the other hand, in S722, when the specific display change effect is not executed during the hold shift (when the specific display change effect is executed during the active display), the color of the changed hold image specified by the effect pattern determined in S720 (see FIG. 17D and FIG. 17F, and select any of the fourth to sixth suspension mode selection tables in FIG. 17D to extract the SR4 for appearance suspension display mode determination. Then, using the selected hold mode selection table, the appearance hold display mode (color) of the first hold storage information targeted for the prefetch determination is selected and determined (S725), and the process proceeds to S731 described later. By S725, the appearance suspension display mode is determined to be any one of the normal color (white), blue, and green.

  Also, when the process proceeds from S719 to S727 as described above, the specific display change effect is not executed. In the effect buffer of FIG. Unspecified data (“2000 (H)”) is stored in the storage area of “change specification”, and data (“3000 (H)” that can specify no performance is stored in the storage area of “specific display change effect mode specification”. ) Is stored (S727).

  Next, based on confirming the result of the pre-reading determination as to whether a big hit or a non-prize will be made based on the data of the “designation designating” area for the first hold storage information to be subjected to the pre-reading determination, FIG. G), one of the seventh and eighth holding mode selection tables of FIG. 17H is selected, SR4 for determining the appearance holding display mode is extracted, and the look-ahead is selected using the selected holding mode selection table. The appearance suspension display mode (color) of the first suspension storage information to be determined is selected and determined (S728), and the process proceeds to S731 described later. By S728, the appearance suspension display mode is determined to be one of the normal color (white), blue, green, and red.

  Next, display is performed so that a new reserved image appears in the appearance reserved display mode determined in S723, S725, or S728 (S731), and the process ends.

  In this way, in the pre-reading effect processing, when new hold storage information is generated in response to a new start winning, the appearance hold display mode is selected and determined, and a new hold image is newly displayed in the determined appearance hold display mode. Execute the display. The suspended image displayed in this manner is subjected to the pending shift operation by the pending storage display control process of S707 in FIG. 13 every time the variable display is executed, and the display position is shifted (moved).

  The process of selecting and determining the appearance suspension display mode when new suspension storage information is generated in response to a new start winning as described above is included in the suspension storage display control process of S707 in FIG. When the hold storage display control process is executed, the appearance hold display mode may be selected and determined.

  FIG. 20 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, processing for setting various effects in the variable display (for example, effect of variable display of effect symbols (including a variable display mode such as a pseudo-run), and various effects such as effect of a change such as holding, etc. are set. After performing the effect setting process (S616) for performing the process), 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).

  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). The symbol variation start process ends (S622).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the above-described effect setting processing (S616). In the effect setting process, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the following process.

  First, it is determined whether or not the current fluctuation display is a fluctuation display in which a specific display change effect is specified (S631). Specifically, in S631, in the effect buffer for the first hold storage shown in FIG. 18B, as the data of “specific display change effect execution change designation” corresponding to the hold storage information for executing the current change display. When the data of "specified" is stored, it is determined that the display is a variable display in which the specific display change effect is specified. If it is determined in S631 that the display is not a variable display in which the specific display change effect is specified, the process proceeds to S638 described later.

  If it is determined in S631 that the display is a variable display in which the execution of the specific display change effect is specified, the "specific display change effect mode designation" is set in the effect buffer for the first hold storage shown in FIG. Based on the confirmation of the data, the effect of the specific display change effect to be executed this time (one of the effect patterns A to J) is confirmed (S632).

  Next, based on the result of the confirmation of the effect of the specific display change effect performed in the current change display performed in S632, the target for executing the present specific display change effect that can be specified from the confirmed effect pattern (pending display, active display) Is set as a production target, and a production mode that can be specified from the confirmed production pattern (a production mode in which the color changes during a hold shift, and a production mode in which the button changes during an active display). (S633).

  Next, the effect period of the specific display change effect executed in the current fluctuation display is set to a predetermined effect period at the start of the fluctuation (S634). For example, the effect period when the specific display change effect is executed for the hold display is set to the first effect period at the time of shifting the hold display, and when the specific display change effect is executed for the active display. The effect period is set to the second effect period when a specific time has elapsed after the start of the fluctuation.

  In addition, as the production period of the specific display change production, the production period when the specific display change production is performed for the hold display and the production period when the specific display change production is performed for the active display are different. (The start of the production is different, the duration of the production is different, or the end of the production is different, etc.) and may be set to be the same period (the production start and the production end are the same, Or, the effect duration may be the same).

  Next, in S637, in the effect buffer shown in FIG. 18B, the data in the storage area of “specific display change effect execution change designation” is changed to “unspecified”, and “specific display change effect state designation” is changed. The data in the storage area is changed to “no effect”, and the process proceeds to S638.

  Next, in S638, a process of setting various other effects other than the specific display change effect described above is executed. After that, the process ends.

  Based on the setting of the effect control based on the execution of the processes of S631 to S637 in such effect setting process, during the effect period set in S634 by the effect symbol changing process (S802) shown in FIG. Based on the execution target and the effect mode set in S633, the specific display change effect is executed. Thereby, for example, a specific display change effect in the effect mode as shown in FIGS. 15 (A) to 15 (D) can be executed.

  As an example of the specific display change effect described above, an example has been described in which when the suspended image moves to the active display area and is displayed as the active image, the suspended image and the active image are the same image. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the reserved image and the active image may be the same image, but may be related images (for example, a circular reserved image becomes an elliptical active image, or a small circular reserved image is The image may be a large circular active image or the like, or may be an unrelated image (for example, a circular reserved image becomes a predetermined character image).

  In addition, regarding the relationship between the reserved image and the active image, by displaying an image in which the reserved image moves to the active display area, in addition to the effect indicating the relationship between the reserved image and the active image, the reserved image is displayed. After the image is temporarily erased, the image appearing in the active display area is displayed, and other effects such as an effect indicating the relationship between the hold image and the active image are executed, whereby the hold image and the active image are executed. May be suggested.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol change process (S802) 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 design changing process, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the execution of the specific display change effect has been started for the active image set in the effect setting process (S616) based on the process timer. (S651). When it is determined that the execution of the specific display change effect has been started (S651: YES), the effect control CPU 101 displays the character “push” in the active image AH as shown in FIG. Is displayed (S652). Further, the effect control CPU 101 sets an active image preliminary notice flag (S653). On the other hand, when it is not determined that the execution of the specific display change effect has been started (S651: NO), the effect control CPU 101 has not yet started the execution of the specific display change effect or has already executed the specific display change effect. Is determined to have been started, and the processing of S652 and S653 is skipped.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the active image advance notice flag is set to determine whether or not the specific display change effect is being performed on the active image (S654). . If the effect control CPU 101 determines that the active image notice flag is set (S654: YES), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether an operation detection signal indicating that the push button 120 has been pressed has been input through the input port 106. (S655). On the other hand, when the effect control CPU 101 determines that the active image notice in-progress flag is not set (S654: NO), it determines that the execution of the specific display change effect has not been started yet, and performs the effect symbol change process. The process of (S802) ends.

  Next, when an operation detection signal indicating that the push button 120 has been pressed is input (S655: YES), the effect control CPU 101 sets the number of operations indicated in the specific display change effect mode selection table of FIG. Then, “1” is subtracted from the operated number counter (S656). Further, effect control CPU 101 changes the display mode of the active image (S657). For example, in the specific display change effect shown in FIG. 15, since the effect pattern H of FIG. 16 (D) is selected, “2” of the operation number is set in the operation number counter. Then, when the player performs the button operation based on the button operation instruction shown in FIG. 15A, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts “1” from the operation number counter of “2”, and displays the active image AH. The mode is changed from white to blue (FIG. 15B). On the other hand, when the operation detection signal indicating that the push button 120 has been pressed is not input (S655: NO), the effect control CPU 101 skips the processing of S656 and S657.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the value of the operation number counter is “0 (zero)” (S658). When the value of the operation number counter is “0 (zero)” (S658: YES), the effect control CPU 101 determines that the execution of the specific display change effect on the active image has been completed, and resets the active image preview flag. (S659). On the other hand, when the value of the operation number counter is not “0 (zero)” (S658: NO), the effect control CPU 101 determines that the specific display change effect is still being executed for the active image, and skips the processing of S659. I do. For example, in the specific display change effect shown in FIG. 15, when the player performs a button operation based on the button operation instruction shown in FIG. By subtracting “1”, the value of the operation counter becomes “0 (zero)”, and the display mode of the active image AH is changed from blue to red (FIG. 15D). Then, the effect control CPU 101 resets the active image preliminary notice flag because the value of the operation number counter becomes “0 (zero)”.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S803), and ends the effect symbol variation process (S622).

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the specific display change effect can change the display mode of the specific display according to the player's operation (for example, button operation). After the display mode of the display is changed to one mode (for example, from white to blue), the display mode of the specific display is changed to another mode different from the one mode (for example, from blue to red). Change) is possible. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the display mode of the specific display is changed according to the operation of the player, the display mode of the specific display is further changed to change the display mode of the specific display. Interestingness can be improved.

  In addition, in the specific display change effect according to the present embodiment, not only an effect pattern (for example, effect patterns D to J in FIG. 16D) for changing the display mode of the specific display according to the operation of the player, but also a game An effect pattern may be provided that does not change the display mode of the specific display even when the user performs an action. For example, as shown in FIG. 15A, the player performs a button operation in accordance with the character display of “push” for prompting a button operation to be displayed in the active image AH, but the display mode of the specific display does not change. An effect pattern of gaseous like white color may be provided. Thereby, it is possible to notice whether or not the display mode of the specific display changes after the player's operation, and it is possible to improve interest in changing the display mode of the specific display.

[Second embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, instead of the effect pattern in which the display mode of the specific display is changed according to one (single) player's operation as in the first embodiment, a plurality of player's operations are performed. The effect pattern for changing the display mode of the specific display will be described. FIG. 23 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing a modification of the effect of the specific display change effect. FIG. 23 shows an example of an effect in which the specific display change effect is executed in the first effect mode when only the hold display for the first hold memory is displayed in the low base state.

  FIGS. 23A to 23D show an example in which the display mode of the specific display is changed according to a plurality of player actions as an example of the specific display change effect. FIGS. 23A and 23B show an example in which the display mode of the specific display is changed according to a single player's operation as an example of the specific display change effect. In FIG. 23 (A), in order to indicate that the specific display change effect is being executed, characters of “push” urging a button operation are displayed in the active image AH. FIG. 23B shows a display example in which a roulette image (specific image) is displayed in the active image AH by a button operation (for example, pressing the push button 120), and an effect of a roulette game is started. In this roulette game, three areas of "A", "B", and "C" are provided on the roulette wheel, and the area where the roulette wheel rotates and stops at a predetermined position wins (for example, the roulette wheel is played). Has a bright position and a dark position, and an area stopped at the bright position is a winning area).

  FIG. 23C shows an example in which the rotation of the roulette wheel is stopped by a button operation and an image (special image) corresponding to the winning result is displayed in the active image AH (character display of “CHANCE”). I have. Further, FIG. 23D shows a display example in which the display mode of the active image AH changes (changes from white to red) according to the winning result. Here, in the effect of the roulette game, when "C" is won as shown in FIGS. 23C and 23D, the display mode of the active image AH is displayed by displaying the special image of the character display of "CHANCE". Is changed, and the display mode of the active image AH is changed from white to red. In the effect of the roulette game, when "A" is won, the display mode of the active image AH is changed from white to blue or green after displaying the special image of the character display of "ADVANTAGE", and "B" In the case of winning, the display mode of the active image AH is not changed from white after displaying the special image of the character display of “BAD”. The display mode of the active image AH has four change stages of white, blue, green, and red, and the number of change stages (0 (zero) for white, 1 for blue, and green for green) (For example, two levels, and three levels for red), the higher the rate at which the variable display becomes a big hit. Of course, the special image is not limited to the character display of “ADVANTAGE” and the character display of “CHANCE”, but may be another image. The special image is also limited to the character display of “BAD”. Instead, the image may be another image. Further, the display mode of the active image AH is not limited to the four change stages of white, blue, green, and red, but may be a plurality of types of display modes so that the degree of expectation changes stepwise.

  As described above, in the effect pattern in which the display mode of the specific display is changed in accordance with the player's actions a plurality of times, the button operation for starting the roulette game and the button operation for stopping the roulette game are performed twice. The display mode of the active image AH is changed by a button operation. On the other hand, in FIG. 23 (a), the character “press” urging a button operation is displayed in the active image AH to indicate that the specific display change effect is being executed. FIG. 23B shows a display example in which the display mode of the active image AH changes (changes from white to blue) without the effect of the roulette game being started by the button operation. As shown in FIGS. 23 (A) to 23 (D), when an effect pattern for changing the display mode of the specific display according to a plurality of player actions is selected, FIGS. As shown, the rate of change to a display mode with a higher number of change steps (for example, red) is higher than in the case where an effect pattern that changes the display mode of a specific display according to a single player operation is selected. Set as follows.

  In the specific display change effect including the effect of the roulette game, the change in the display mode of the active image AH may be determined in advance by the effect pattern shown in the specific display change effect mode selection table in FIG. A lottery may be separately performed within the effect of the roulette game to determine a change in the display mode of the active image AH.

  In the specific display change effect, an example has been described in which a roulette image is displayed in the active image AH as a specific image to be displayed on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the operation of the player, but the present invention is not limited to this. A dart image may be displayed in the AH, or an image in which a character is displayed outside the active image AH to cause a battle may be displayed. Further, in the specific display change effect, an example has been described in which the character display of “CHANCE” is displayed as a special image that changes in accordance with the operation of the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The character may be displayed in the active image AH, or an effect display such as a roulette image or a character display of “CHANCE” may be displayed outside the active image AH.

  As described above, in the specific display change effect according to the present embodiment, the specific image (roulette image) displayed on the effect display device 9 changes to a special image (character display of “CHANCE” or the like) according to the operation of the player. In this case, the display mode of the active image AH is changed, and the display mode of the active image AH is not changed when the display mode is changed to the special image (character display of “BAD”). Therefore, attention can be paid to whether the specific image is a special image or a special image, and interest in the display mode of the special image can be improved.

  Further, in the specific display change effect according to the present embodiment, the display mode of the active image AH (specific display) is changed so that the change stage differs according to the displayed special image. Specifically, as described above, when the special image of the character display of “ADVANTAGE” is displayed by winning the “A”, the display mode of the active image AH is changed from white to blue or green and changed to “C”. When the special image of the character display of “CHANCE” is displayed after winning, the display mode of the active image AH is changed from white to red. On the other hand, when the special image of the character display of “BAD” is displayed by winning “B”, the display mode of the active image AH is not changed from white. Therefore, the type of the special image to be displayed can be noticed, and the interest in the display mode of the special image can be improved.

  Furthermore, the specific display change effect according to the present embodiment is a first effect pattern in which the display mode of the active image AH (specific display) is changed according to a single operation of the player (FIGS. 23A to 23B). ) And a second effect pattern (FIGS. 23A to 23D) for changing the display mode of the active image AH in accordance with a plurality of actions of the player. Has a higher ratio of changing the display mode of the active image AH to a mode in which the number of stages of change is higher than the first effect pattern (red display mode). Therefore, it is possible to pay attention to what effect pattern is executed, and it is possible to improve interest in changing the display mode of the specific display.

[Third embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, it is possible to notify the degree of expectation that is controlled to the big hit state by the display modes of the specific displays, and the display modes of the specific displays are collectively set to the special mode. An example of executing a change effect will be described.

  FIG. 24 shows a setting example of the hold display image. In this embodiment, a plurality of types of suspended display images HG0 to HG5 are prepared in advance. It is sufficient that the image data of the hold display images HG0 to HG5 is stored in the image data memory built in or external to the VDP 109. The suspended display image HG0 is used for performing a suspended display, which is a normal mode before the display mode is changed. The hold display images HG1 to HG5 are used for performing a hold display which is a special mode after the display mode is changed. For example, the hold display images HG1 to HG5 may be effect images that show characters or the like that can notify a predetermined message by a combination of the hold displays on a plurality of display parts in the second hold display unit 5HB. In addition, the special mode is not limited to a mode in which a predetermined message can be notified by a combination of the hold display, but is controlled to an advantageous state such as a big hit game state by being an arbitrary display mode different from the normal mode. What is necessary is just to be able to notify that the expected degree is different from that in the normal mode.

  FIGS. 24A to 24F show display examples of the respective hold display images HG0 to HG5 in the second hold display unit 5HB. In each display example, corresponding to the fact that the second reserved storage number is “4”, the reserved display images are displayed on four display parts provided in the second reserved display unit 5HB. As shown in FIG. 24A, when the hold display image HG0 is displayed, each display part has a display mode of a solid blue color. As shown in FIG. 24B, when the suspended display image HG1 is displayed, the display mode is such that the message of “Ganbare” can be notified by the combination of the displays on the four display parts. As shown in FIG. 24C, when the hold display image HG2 is displayed, the message of “chance” can be notified by a combination of the displays on the four display parts. As shown in FIG. 24D, when the hold display image HG3 is displayed, the message of “super” can be notified by the combination of the displays on the four display parts. As shown in FIG. 24 (E), when the hold display image HG4 is displayed, it is possible to notify the message of "Gekkoatsu" by the combination of the displays on the four display parts. As shown in FIG. 24 (F), when the hold display image HG5 is displayed, it is possible to notify the “big hit” message by the combination of the displays on the four display parts.

  FIG. 24 (G) shows the relationship between each of the hold display images HG0 to HG5, with the hold number, and with the big hit expectation. The hold display image HG0 used for performing the hold display in the normal mode is an effect image that displays a solid blue color regardless of the hold number corresponding to the second special figure hold storage number. The hold display images HG1 to HG5 used for performing the hold display of the special mode can display a character corresponding to the hold number corresponding to the number of the second special figure hold storages, thereby producing an effect capable of notifying a specific message. It is an image. The big hit expectation is lowest when the hold display image HG0 is displayed, the hold display image HG1 is higher than the hold display image HG0, the hold display image HG2 is higher than the hold display image HG1, and the hold display image HG3 is The hold display image HG4 is higher than the hold display image HG2, the hold display image HG4 is higher than the hold display image HG3, and the highest when the hold display image HG5 is displayed. As described above, different jackpot expectation degrees can be suggested according to the display mode of the hold display.

  The hold display using the hold display image HG3 as shown in FIG. 24D is a suggestion mode that suggests a specific variable display such as a reach effect by super reach. By making it possible to collectively change such suggestion modes, it is possible to pay attention to various display modes and to improve interest in changing the display mode of the hold display.

  As described above, in the specific display change effect according to the present embodiment, it is possible to notify the degree of expectation to be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit state) by a plurality of specific display display modes. Since the display mode is collectively set to the special mode, the display mode of a plurality of specific displays can be changed collectively from one mode to another mode, so that a change in the display mode becomes difficult to predict, Interestingness regarding the change in the display mode of the specific display can be improved.

  In addition, as an example in which the display mode of the plurality of specific displays is collectively set to the special mode, a special mode in which a predetermined message is displayed by combining a plurality of hold displays is described in FIG. 24, but is not limited thereto. Instead, a special mode may be adopted in which a predetermined message is displayed by combining a plurality of hold displays and active displays.

[Fourth embodiment]
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. In the fourth embodiment, the hold display and the active display are executed based on the hold storage information, and a plurality of timings (for example, hold display) during the hold display period and the variable display period corresponding to the target hold storage information are performed. In the case where a change effect such as a hold is executed at any one of a plurality of timings of the middle display and the active display, the type of display of the change target is different from the first specific display mode and the first specific display mode different from the normal display mode. An example will be described in which the selection ratio of the timing of executing the display mode change differs depending on which of the two specific display modes.

  In the fourth embodiment, when new on-hold storage information is generated, any of the normal display mode, the first specific display mode, and the second specific display mode is used as the images of the hold display and the active display. The image in the display mode is selected, and the selected image is displayed. For example, the normal display mode is a display mode of a general “sphere” shape, the first specific display mode is an icon display mode using “characters” (also referred to as a character icon), and the second specific display mode. Is a display mode of an icon shape using a “character” composed of a “human character” (also referred to as a character icon).

  In the fourth embodiment, when a new hold storage information is newly generated, an image in the normal display mode, an image in the first specific display mode, 2. Either the image with the specific display mode is selected. For example, in the first specific display mode and the second specific display mode, the selection ratio is set higher when a big hit is made than when the game is lost.

  FIG. 25 shows a character icon selection table and a character icon selection table. FIG. 25A shows a character icon selection table, and FIG. 25B shows a character selection table.

  In the fourth embodiment, the image in the normal display mode can select the color of the image as in the first embodiment, and can change the color of the image by a change effect such as holding. Then, as shown in FIG. 25A, in the first specific display mode, the image of the normal display mode can select the color of the image from among a plurality of colors as in the first embodiment. The color of the image can be changed by the change effect.

  When the first specific display mode is selected as the suspended display to appear, as shown in FIG. 25 (A), after a character icon (attention display) indicating the word “caution” is displayed in the appearance display A character icon in which the character "opportunity" is displayed as the first change display (opportunity display), or a character icon in which the character "hot" is displayed as the second change display (extreme heat display) Can be changed. The degree of expectation that the result of the variable display based on the corresponding hold storage information becomes the big hit display result is set to a relation of caution display <opportunity display <super heat display.

  When the second specific display mode is selected as the suspended display to appear, as shown in FIG. 25B, a character icon (one animal display) showing "one animal character" is displayed in the appearance display. After the character icon is displayed, the character icon (two animals) is displayed as the first change display, or two animal characters are displayed as the second change display. It can be changed to a character icon (three displayed). The degree of expectation that the result of the variable display based on the corresponding hold storage information becomes the big hit display result is set such that the display of one animal <the display of two animals <the display of three animals.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a display mode change effect execution timing selection process, a display mode change effect type selection process, and a change mode selection process when the hold display is determined to be an icon-shaped display mode such as a character icon or a character icon. Are various data tables used in an icon effect setting process for executing the above.

  FIG. 26A is a change effect timing selection table during character hold display used when the hold display is determined to be the display mode of the character icon. FIG. 26 (B) is a change effect timing selection table during character hold display used when hold display is determined to be the display mode of the character icon. In FIGS. 26A and 26B, a random number value MR10 for determining a display mode change effect timing is allocated to two types of display mode change effect timings, that is, during hold display and during active display.

  26A and 26B, when the hold display is the display mode of the character icon, the display mode of the hold display is longer than that of the active display compared to the display mode of the animal character icon. The rate at which change effects are executed is high. On the other hand, when the hold display is the display mode of the animal character icon, the display mode change effect is performed during the active display mode compared to when the hold mode is the display mode of the character icon. High percentage. Thereby, the player pays attention to the display type (for example, the display type of the character icon or the animal character icon) of the change target of the display mode change effect and the timing of the display mode change (for example, the timing of the hold display or the active display). It is possible to improve interest in changing the display mode of the hold display.

  As for the display of the character icon and the display of the animal character icon, as shown in FIGS. 26 (E) to (L) to be described later, the ratio at which the display mode actually changes after the execution of the display mode change effect is held. Equal during display and during active display. Therefore, when the hold display is the display mode of the character icon, the display mode change effect is executed more frequently during the hold display than during the active display, as compared with the display mode of the animal character icon. When the hold display is the display mode of the animal character icon, the rate at which the display mode change effect is executed during the active display is higher than that when the hold display is the display mode of the character icon. Based on the high level, the frequency at which the icon display mode changes between the hold display and the active display depends on whether the hold display is displayed as a character icon display or an animal character icon display. Since they are different, the ratio of selecting whether to change the display mode during the hold display or the active display is different. This allows the player to pay attention to the type of display to be changed and the timing of the change of the display mode with respect to the change of the display mode of the hold display and the change of the display mode of the active display displayed in the icon shape. It is possible to improve interest in changing the display mode of the active display.

  FIG. 26C is a character hold change effect type selection table used when the hold display is determined to be the display mode of the character icon. As the types of change effects when the hold display by the character icon is executed, the first change effect in which the blue arrow acts on the hold display or the active display, and the second change effect in which the red arrow acts on the hold display or the active display The change effect is provided so as to be selectable by allocating a random value MR11 for selecting a display mode change effect type.

  FIG. 26D is an animal character suspension change effect type selection table used when the suspension display is determined to be the display mode of the animal character icon. As a type of the display mode change effect when the hold display by the animal character icon is executed, a blue arrow acts on the hold display or the active display, and a red arrow acts on the hold display or the active display. The fourth change effect to be performed is provided so as to be selectable by allocating a random value MR11 for selecting a display mode change effect type.

  FIGS. 26 (E) to 26 (H) show the display mode change effect timing and the display mode change effect selected and determined by the data tables of FIGS. 26 (A) and 26 (B) regarding the change effect of the hold display by the character icon. 9 is a change selection table used when selecting and determining a change mode of icon display for each combination with a type.

  When it is determined that the first change effect is executed during the hold display, the table of FIG. 26E is used. When it is determined that the first change effect is executed during the active display, the table in FIG. 26F is used. When it is determined that the second change effect is executed during the hold display, the table in FIG. 26 (G) is used. When it is determined that the second change effect is executed during the active display, the table of FIG. 26H is used. When it is determined that the third change effect is executed during the hold display, the table in FIG. 26 (I) is used. When it is determined that the third change effect is executed during the active display, the table in FIG. 26 (J) is used. When it is determined that the fourth change effect is executed during the hold display, the table of FIG. 26K is used. When it is determined that the fourth change effect is executed during the active display, the table of FIG. 26L is used.

  In these change selection tables, when the display result of the variable display is a big hit display result and when the loss display result is obtained, the change mode selection is made into “no change”, “opportunity” display, and “hot heat” display. Random numbers MR12 are allocated at different selection rates.

  26 (E) to (H), “no change” indicates a mode in which the character icon does not change, and “opportunity” indicates a mode in which the character icon changes to an icon of a character “opportunity”. The “heat” display indicates that the character icon changes to an icon with the character “heat”.

  In FIGS. 26 (E) to 26 (H), the random number value MR12 for change selection is “No change <Opportunity + Intense heat (changed)” when the big hit display result is obtained, and “Change” when the loss display result is obtained. None> Opportunity + Intense heat (changes) ”. Further, in FIGS. 26 (E) to 26 (H), the random number value MR12 is selected according to the selection ratio of “Opportunity <Intense heat” when the jackpot display result is obtained and “Opportunities> Intense heat” when the loss display result is obtained. Allocated. As a result, when the character icon changes, the degree of expectation of the big hit display result is higher than when the character icon does not change. Also, when the character icon changes to “hot”, the degree of expectation of the big hit display result is higher than when the character icon changes to “opportunity”.

  As for the character icon display, as shown in FIGS. 26A and 26B, the rate at which the change of the display mode of the character icon is selected during the active display is lower than that during the hold display. In addition, the ratio of selection of the display mode change of “hot heat” display having a higher expectation level than “opportunity” display is higher than that of “opportunity” display during active display compared to during “hold display”. Thereby, the player can be further focused on the mode of the display mode change of the icon display based on the display type of the display mode change target and the selected change timing.

  26 (I) to (L) show the display mode change effect timing and display, which are selected and determined by the data tables of FIGS. 26 (A) and 26 (B), regarding the display mode change effect of the hold display by the animal character icon. It is a change selection table used when selecting and determining a change mode of an icon display for each combination with a mode change effect type. In these effect selection tables, when the display result of the variable display is a big hit display result and when it is a loss display result, the display is changed to “no change”, “2” and “3”. The random number values MR12 for selection are allocated at different selection ratios.

  26 (I) to (L), “no change” indicates a mode in which the animal character icon does not change, and “2” indicates a mode in which the animal character icon changes to the “2” icon. , "3" display indicates that the animal character changes to the "3" icon.

  In FIGS. 26 (I) to (L), the random number value MR12 has a selection ratio of “2 <3” when the jackpot display result is obtained and “2> 3” when the loss display result is obtained. Allocated. As a result, when the animal character icon changes, the degree of expectation of the big hit display result is higher than when the animal character icon does not change. Also, when the animal character icon changes to “3”, the degree of expectation of the big hit display result is higher than when the animal character icon changes to “2”.

  As for the animal character icon display, as shown in FIGS. 26B and 26C, the rate at which the display mode change of the animal character icon is selected during the hold display is lower than that during the active display. In this case, the rate of selection of the display mode change in which the display level of “three animals” is higher than that of the “two animals” display during the hold display and the expectation level of the bigger hit than the “two animals” display is selected is higher. This allows the player to further focus on the display mode change mode of the icon display based on the display type of the display mode change target and the selected change timing for the hold display and the active display.

  As described above, in the specific display change effect according to the present embodiment, the specific display change effect can be executed at any one of a plurality of timings for changing the display mode of the specific display, and the display mode of the specific display to be changed However, since the selection ratio of the timing for executing the change of the display mode is different depending on which of the first display mode and the second display mode different from the normal display mode, the type of the display to be changed and The player can be noticed at the timing of the change of the display mode, and the interest in the change of the display mode of the hold display can be improved.

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) In the specific display change effect in the first embodiment, the display mode of the active image AH is changed from white to one mode of blue by the player performing a button operation as shown in FIG. After that (FIG. 15 (B)), the display mode of the active image AH is changed from blue to another mode of red (FIG. 15 (D)). It is possible to improve interest in changing the display mode of the display.

  (2) As shown in the second embodiment, the specific display change effect is a roulette image (specific image) displayed on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the operation of the player as shown in FIGS. ) Changes to the character display of “CHANCE” (special image), since the display mode of the active image AH is changed from white to red (FIG. 23D), is the specific image a special image? It can be noted whether or not the display state of the specific image is changed.

  (3) As shown in the second embodiment, in the specific display change effect, when the special image of the character display of “ADVANTAGE” is displayed as the display mode of the special image, the display mode of the active image AH is changed to blue or green. When the special image of the character display of “CHANCE” is displayed, the display mode of the active image AH is changed to red, and when the special image of the character display of “BAD” is displayed, the display mode of the active image AH is not changed. The type of the special image to be displayed can be noticed, and the interest in the display mode of the special image can be improved.

  (4) As shown in the second embodiment, the specific display change effect is performed by displaying the active image AH (specific display) in response to a single button operation by the player as shown in FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 23 (A) to 23 (D), the effect pattern for changing the display mode of the active image AH (specific display) in response to a plurality of button operations by the player is different from the effect pattern for changing the display mode. Since the ratio of changing the display mode of the active image AH to the mode in which the number of change stages is high (red display mode) is higher, it is possible to pay attention to what effect pattern is executed, and to display the specific display. Interest in the change of the display mode can be improved.

  (5) The specific display change effect is not only an effect pattern for changing the display mode of the active image AH according to the button operation as in the effect patterns D to J in FIG. By providing an effect pattern that does not change the display mode of the image AH, it is possible to notice whether or not the display mode of the specific display changes after the player's operation, thereby improving the interest in the change of the display mode of the specific display. be able to.

  (6) As shown in the third embodiment, in the specific display change effect, as shown in FIG. 24, the display modes of a plurality of hold displays are collectively changed to a special mode (for example, a “big hit” message or the like). Since it is possible to change the display mode of a plurality of specific displays from one mode to another mode at a time, it is difficult to predict a change in the display mode, and the interest in changing the display mode of the specific display is improved. Can be done.

  (7) As shown in the fourth embodiment, in the specific display change effect, as shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the display mode of the specific display of the change target is different from the normal display mode in the first display mode ( The selection ratio of the timing at which the change of the display mode is executed differs depending on whether the display mode is the character icon display) or the second display mode (animal character icon display). The player can be noticed at the timing of, and the interest in changing the display mode of the hold display can be improved.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the above-described embodiment will be enumerated below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the effect control microcomputer 100 makes a selection decision to execute the specific display change effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and such a selection decision is made on the game control microcomputer 560 side, and data that can specify the decision result is sent to the effect control microcomputer 100 by the effect control command, and the effect control microcomputer The computer 100 may perform the control in accordance with the effect control command.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, as the specific display change effect, an example has been described in which the display mode of the hold display or the active display of the target is changed by performing one effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as the specific display change effect, the display mode of the hold display or the active display of the target may be changed a plurality of times by performing the effect a plurality of times. In that case, an effect may be executed in which the display mode of the hold display or the active display of the target is changed in a plurality of stages. In addition, although the display mode of the hold display or the active display of the target is to be changed a plurality of times, an effect may be executed such that there are times when the target does not change.

  (3) As the number of times of changing the display mode of the hold display or the active display of the target, one time and a plurality of times can be selected. Control may be performed so that the degree of expectation of a big hit is increased, or the opposite is achieved. That is, control may be performed such that the degree of expectation of a big hit differs between a case where the change is made once and a case where the change is made a plurality of times.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the specific display change effect of the hold display and the active display is described as an example in which the specific display change effect is completed in one change display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the specific display change effect of the hold display and the active display may be continuously performed over a plurality of variable displays. In addition, the specific display change effect may be continuously executed over the initial change display and the multiple re-change displays in the pseudo-run change pattern. Further, the effect as shown in FIG. 15 or FIG. 23 may be continuously executed from the stage of the target suspension display to the stage of the active display.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, the jackpot gaming state has been described as a representative example as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other advantageous states such as a high probability state (probable change state), a time saving state, and a high base state may be included as advantageous states that are advantageous to the player.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the effect control microcomputer of the fluctuation pattern indicating the fluctuation time, the type of the reach effect, and the presence or absence of the pseudo-run, one time when the fluctuation 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.

  (7) 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.

  (8) In the present embodiment, a gaming machine that pays out 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 a prize. A sealed-type gaming machine that adds gaming points (scores) without paying out at hand may be employed.

  (9) 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%.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the specific display change effect is not executed when the number of reserved storages is not two or more has been described in S712 of FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the specific display change effect may be executed even when the number of reserved storages is not two or more.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, as described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 19, first, it is determined whether or not to execute the specific display change effect, and then the specific display change effect is executed. An example has been described in which, when the determination is made, the effect mode of the specific display change effect is determined, and further, the display mode of the hold display that appears and displayed based on the hold memory of the new start winning is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this. First, the display mode of the hold display that appears and displayed based on the hold memory of the new start winning prize is determined, and then whether or not to execute the specific display change effect is determined. When it is determined to execute the display change effect, the effect of the specific display change effect may be determined.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, in the specific display change effect, the change of the display mode of the hold display does not require the player's operation (the effect patterns A to C in FIG. 16D), but the active display is performed. In the change of the mode, an example in which the player's operation is required (effect patterns D to J in FIG. 16D) is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a specific display change effect that requires a player's operation even when the display mode of the hold display is changed and that does not require the player's operation even when the active display mode is changed may be executed.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in S720 of FIG. 19, an example is described in which, when a new winning storage information is generated, when the start winning prize, the production mode of the specific display change effect based on the relevant holding storage information is determined. Was. However, the present invention is not limited to this. At the time of starting the variable display based on the pending storage information after the new pending storage information is generated, instead of the start winning prize, the effect of the specific display change production based on the pending storage information is determined. You may make it. Further, at both the start winning prize and the subsequent start of the variable display, or at least one of them, the effect of the specific display change effect based on the hold storage information may be determined.

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

1 Pachinko game machine, 560 game control microcomputer, 55 RAM, 9 effect display device, 18c hold display area, H hold image, AH active image, AHA
Active display area, 100 Effect control microcomputer.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs a variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
A specific display unit capable of displaying a specific display corresponding to the variable display in a plurality of types including a first type and a second type ;
First type specific display changing means capable of changing the display mode of the specific display of the first type at any of a plurality of timings ;
A second type specific display changing means capable of changing a display mode of the specific display composed of the second type;
A suggestion effect execution means capable of executing a suggestion effect indicating that the display mode of the specific display of the second type is changed at a plurality of timings including a first timing and a second timing;
With
The first type specific display changing means includes:
Depending on the operation of the player, and the first change effect to change the specific display of the display mode consisting of the first type, to change the specific display of the display mode consisting of the first type without the operation of the player And a second change effect,
Wherein the first specific display display mode consisting of types depending on changing in any of a plurality of timings, perform one of the second change effect and the first change effect at different rates,
Said further the aspect after changing to the first aspect of the specific display of the display mode consisting of type it is possible to vary the different other aspects,
The display mode of the specific display of the second type includes a first special display mode and a second special display mode different from the normal mode,
The suggestion effect execution means may determine the first timing and the second timing at different rates depending on whether the display mode of the specific display of the second type is the first special display mode or the second special display mode. Executing the suggested effect at any one of two timings;
A gaming machine , characterized in that: