JP6647028B2 - 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.

  As a game machine of this type, there is one generally known as a variable display (also referred to as a variable display). As such a gaming machine, there has been a gaming machine that performs a prefetch determination on a variable display that has not been started yet and performs a prefetch effect as a specific effect according to the determination result.

  As a gaming machine that performs a look-ahead effect, there is a gaming machine that gives a notification about a look-ahead effect by causing a light emitting unit to emit light during execution of a look-ahead effect until a variable display of a target for a look-ahead determination is performed (Patent Document 1). . Furthermore, as a gaming machine that performs a look-ahead effect, during the execution of the look-ahead effect, when a plurality of variable displays of the look-ahead determination target are held and stored, the next time when the variable display of the look-ahead determination target to be executed first is terminated. In some cases, a pre-reading effect according to a pre-reading determination result of a pre-reading determination target to be executed later is started from a variable display to be executed.

JP 2011-087666 A (paragraph 0625) JP 2013-233266 A (paragraph 0362)

  However, the notification of the pre-reading effect by the light emitting unit of Patent Document 1 described above ends when the variable display of the pre-read determination target is executed, and when the notification is performed by the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, In any of the cases where the notification is executed by applying to the gaming machine of Patent Document 2, the completion of the notification enables the player to clearly identify the change display of the prefetch determination target. When the display result of the display is disadvantageous for the player, the interest of the game may be reduced.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a decrease in interest in a game by making it difficult for a player to identify a variable display of a prefetch determination target.

(1) A gaming machine (such as a pachinko gaming machine 1) that performs variable display,
A look-ahead determination unit (a game control microcomputer 560; S312 in FIG. 9, S1215 in FIG. 10, S1225, etc.) for performing a look-ahead determination on a variation display that has not yet been started (variation display stored as on-hold storage information);
A plurality of types of specific effects (such as a chance eye announcement effect, a background change announcement effect, and a hold change announcement effect as shown in FIGS. 16 (B1) to (B3)) according to the result of the prefetch judgment by the prefetch judgment means. Etc.) can be executed before the start of the variable display of the prefetch determination target (the effect control microcomputer 100, S700 in FIG. 14, S717 to S725 in FIG. 22, S616 in FIG. 23, S632 in FIG. 24, S632 in FIG. 24, S802 in FIG. 14) and
In parallel with the execution of the specific effect by the specific effect means, a predetermined notification capable of recognizing the specific effect (for example, a pre-reading notification by displaying the pre-reading notification image 94 shown in FIGS. 16B1 to 16B3) is executed. possible predetermined notification means (effect control microcomputer 100, S801 of FIG. 14, S616 of FIG. 23, S634 of FIG. 24, S634 of FIG. 24, S636A, S636B, S640, S641, S802 , etc. in FIG. 14) and, the Prepare,
Before SL specific effect means may be executed in parallel the specific effect of two or more kinds in a common period, with different start timing of the specific effect depending on the type of the specific effect (e.g., FIG. 21, when the background notice effect is started at the start of the variable display, and the chance notice effect is started at the end of the variable display, etc.)
The predetermined notification means, when two or more types of the specific effects are executed with a time lag by the specific effect means, at a time corresponding to the start of execution of the specific effect of the type that is started first, It is possible to start the execution of the predetermined notification in a common manner regardless of the type of the specific effect to be started,
Person when the specific effect of two or more kinds may be executed in parallel is, than when the specific effect of one kind is performed, the ratio is controlled to an advantageous beneficial state for the player is rather high ,
The two or more types of the specific effects include a first specific effect that can specify a variable display of a prefetch determination target and a second specific effect that cannot specify a variable display of a prefetch determination target .

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to identify the variable display of the prefetch determination target, thereby suppressing a decrease in interest in the game.

(2) The gaming machine according to (1),
An adjusting means (such as an effect control microcomputer of the second embodiment) capable of adjusting the effect of the effect according to the adjusting operation by the player at least during the execution of the fluctuation display;
Adjustment image display means (second embodiment) for displaying an adjustment image (such as the adjustment result image R shown in FIGS. 28B to 28D) corresponding to the adjustment by the adjustment means for a predetermined period (such as the predetermined period T1 in FIG. 28). And the like for effect control of the form).
When the variable display result is derived and displayed within the predetermined period, the adjusted image display means performs the variable display result in a period during which the variable display result is derived and displayed (such as a derived display period T2 in FIG. 28). There is provided a specific notification unit that makes the adjustment image invisible (such as erasing the adjustment image) or difficult to view (such as making the adjustment image translucent or blinking).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the recognizability of the variable display result derived and displayed.
( 3 ) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) ,
When the display result of the variable display becomes a specific display result (big hit display result or the like), the advantageous state control means (game control microcomputer 560, S305 to S307 in FIG. 9) are further provided.
The predetermined notification means,
When controlling to the advantageous state based on the display result of the variable display of the prefetch determination target, the first notification to end the predetermined notification before the end of the variable display (eg, at the end of the variable display of the prefetch determination target). Predetermined notification means (Y, S636B in S636 in FIG. 24, S802 in FIG. 14, etc.)
A second predetermined notification means (N in S636 in FIG. 24, S636A, S640) for terminating the predetermined notification after the end of the variable display when the advantageous state is not controlled based on the display result of the variable display of the prefetch determination target. , S802 in FIG. 14).

  According to such a configuration, when the display is not controlled to be in an advantageous state based on the display result of the variable display of the prefetch determination target, the predetermined notification is terminated after the completion of the variable display, thereby triggering the variable display of the prefetch determination target. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game when the game is not controlled to the advantageous state.

( 4 ) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to ( 3 ),
The specific effect means can execute the specific effect over a plurality of variable displays (FIG. 15 and the like);
When the specific effect is executed over a plurality of variable displays by the specific effect unit (FIGS. 21 (B1) and (C1), etc.), the predetermined notification unit performs the predetermined notification over a plurality of variable displays. Can be executed (FIG. 21 (D1), S630, S633 to S635, and S636C in FIG. 24).

  According to such a configuration, (when a specific effect is performed over a plurality of variable displays, the predetermined notification can be performed over a plurality of variable displays. Thus, the predetermined notification can be executed, and the recognizability of the specific effect can be further improved.

( 5 ) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to ( 4 ),
The predetermined informing means executes the specific effect by the specific effect means for both the variable display of the first prefetch determination target and the variable display of the second prefetch determination target for which the prefetch determination is made by the prefetch determination means. 24 (S638Y and the like in FIG. 24), the predetermined notification is provided in a manner that continues during the period from the end of the variable display of the first prefetch determination target to the start of the variable display of the second prefetch determination target. ((A3) to (D3) in FIG. 21, S641 in FIG. 24, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, (when there are a plurality of prefetch determination targets, the mode is continued during the period from the end of the variable display of the first prefetch determination target to the start of the variable display of the second prefetch determination target. Since the predetermined notification is executed, the player is given an impression that the specific effect is continuously executed until the variation display of the second prefetch determination target even after the variation display of the first prefetch determination target is completed. It is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game between a plurality of variable displays of prefetch determination targets.

( 6 ) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to ( 5 ),
The predetermined notification means executes the predetermined notification in a common manner regardless of the degree of expectation that the player will be in an advantageous state (big hit game state or the like) for the specific effect to be executed (by S634 or the like in FIG. 24). Also, when any kind of prefetching effect is executed, a common prefetching notification is executed regardless of the jackpot expectation degree.)

  According to such a configuration, since the predetermined notification is performed in a common manner irrespective of the degree of expectation at which the player is in a state advantageous to the specific effect to be performed, the control for executing the predetermined notification is performed. Processing can be simplified.

( 7 ) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to ( 6 ),
The predetermined notifying unit executes a predetermined display effect in which the display area and the display mode are in a common mode, regardless of the type of the specific effect to be performed, as the predetermined notification (in any case, by S634 or the like in FIG. 24). , A common pre-reading notification is also performed when a pre-reading effect of the type is executed.)

  According to such a configuration, it is possible for the player to check whether or not the predetermined notification is being executed based on the presence or absence of the display of the predetermined effect, so that the recognizability of a plurality of types of specific effects is further improved. Can be improved.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a figure showing a hit classification table. It is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit composition in a main board (game control board). FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table and a big hit type determination table. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table used for determining a fluctuation pattern in a table form. It is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of an effect control command. It is 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 look-ahead effect type table showing the relationship between the type of the look-ahead effect, the contents of the look-ahead effect, and the start time of the look-ahead effect. It is a display screen figure of an effect display device for explaining a prefetch effect. It is a display screen figure of the effect display device which shows the pre-reading notification end effect for terminating the pre-reading notification when pre-reading notification is executed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the various determination tables for determining whether to perform a prefetch effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the look-ahead effect execution start fluctuation 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 timing chart which shows the relation between pre-reading production and pre-reading notice. 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 shows an example of specific settings for displaying various images on the screen of the effect display device. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect effect setting process. It is a display screen figure of the effect display performed according to the effect effect setting processing in the effect display device. It is a figure showing an example of a display in an effect display device when an adjustment result image is displayed during a predetermined effect.

  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, a slot machine, or a gaming machine that performs a variable display. Any gaming machine may be used.

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

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

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

  The member forming the surplus ball receiving tray (lower tray) 4 is formed in a stick shape (rod shape) at a predetermined position (for example, a central portion of the lower tray) on the near side on the upper surface of the lower tray main body. A stick controller 122 that can be operated to hold and tilt in a plurality of directions (front, rear, left and right) is attached. Note that the stick controller 122 is provided with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger or the like) in a state where the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with the operation hand (for example, the left hand or the like) and performs a predetermined operation. A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) that allows an instruction operation is provided.

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

  Hitting a game ball into the left area of the effect display device 9 in order to cause the game ball to flow down the first path is called left hit. Hitting a game ball into the right area of the effect display device 9 to cause the game ball to flow down the second path is called right-handed.

  The first route and the second route may be configured by completely different routes, or may be partially shared routes. The first route is a route in which a game ball can flow down by hitting the game ball on the left side of the game area 7, and thus may be referred to as a left-hit route. Further, the second route is a route in which a game ball can flow down by hitting the game ball on the right side of the game area 7, and may be called a right-hit route.

  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 (also referred to as 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.

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

  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. Each time a game ball passes through the gate 32, that is, each time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the symbol holding storage display 41 normally increases the number of lit LEDs by one. Then, every time when the variable display of the ordinary symbol display 10 is started, the number of the lighted LEDs is reduced by one.

  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). As described above, the pending display is a display of a variable display that has not been started yet as a pending display.

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, the first starting winning opening 13 is configured such that game balls from the first path on the left side of the effect display device 9 can be won by the arrangement of the game nails provided in the game area 7. However, it is impossible to win a game ball from the second route on the right side of the effect display device 9. Therefore, it is possible to win the game ball in the first starting winning opening 13 only when the player makes a left hit.

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

  In this embodiment, the second start winning opening 14 is formed by the arrangement of the game nails provided in the game area 7 between the first path on the left side of the effect display device 9 and the second path on the right side thereof. Winning of game balls from both is possible. However, since the gate 32 used as a condition for executing the variable display of the ordinary symbol, which is a condition for opening the second start winning opening 14, is provided on the second path on the right side of the effect display device 9, the second route is provided. When aiming for a winning in the starting winning opening 14, it is necessary to strike the game ball to the right to aim for the passage to the gate 32. Therefore, the game balls enter the second starting winning opening 14 mainly from the second route when the player hits right.

  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. The effect symbols as symbols are displayed in a variable manner. The change display of the first special symbol and the change display of the effect symbol are synchronized. The change display of the second special symbol and the change display of the effect symbol are synchronized. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 stops and displays the combination of the effect symbols reminiscent of the big hit as the big hit display result.

  At the lower end in the display area of the effect display device 9, an image (hereinafter referred to as a "hold image" or "hold display") for displaying the generated hold storage information is displayed corresponding to the number of the hold storage information. A display area is formed (not shown, reservation display area 18c in FIG. 15). In the suspension display area, the suspension storage information is displayed in a format in which the first suspension storage number and the second suspension storage number are distinguished. 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. 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.

  During execution of the variable display corresponding to the suspended display deleted (moved, shifted) from the pending display area, an image showing the variable corresponding display corresponding to the variable display (hereinafter, referred to as an active image or an active display) Is formed at the center of the hold display area (not shown, active display area AHA of variable display 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 addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a “card unit”) that enables lending by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

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

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

  Of the "big hits", after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, the special game state is a probable change state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit is higher than the normal state (the normal game state which is not the probable change state). The type (type) of the big hit that shifts to (probable abbreviation of the probability variation state, also referred to as the high probability state) is called “probable big hit”. The special game state may be 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. The special game state may be controlled to the time saving state independently of the probability change state.

  As the probability variable jackpot, a first probability variable jackpot and a second probability variable jackpot as described below may be selectable. The first probability variable jackpot is one in which the number of times of opening the special winning opening is allowed to be relatively large (for example, 15 times) in the big hit gaming state, and the opening time of the special winning opening is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds). It is. The second probability-change jackpot is allowed up to a relatively small number of times (for example, two times) in which the large winning opening is opened in the big hit gaming state, and the opening time of the large winning opening is extremely short (for example, 0.1 second). Things. The first probability-change jackpot shifts to the probability-change state via a jackpot game state in which a special winning opening is opened in an open mode in which the player can easily recognize the jackpot. On the other hand, the second probability-change jackpot shifts to the probability-change state through the jackpot game state in which the big winning opening is opened in an opening mode in which the player is difficult to visually recognize. Such a second probable jackpot is a probable jackpot that makes it difficult for the player to visually recognize the open state of the special winning opening, so that the player suddenly appears to be in the probable state. ”, And also abbreviated as“ probable ”.

  The shift to the time reduction state shortens the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the effect symbol, so that when the time reduction state is reached, an effective start winning is easily generated and the possibility of being controlled to the big hit game is increased. Of the big hits, the type (type) of the big hit that does not shift to the probability change state after being controlled to the 15 round big hit game state is referred to as “normal big hit”.

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

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

  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)”.

  The terms “low-probability low-base state” and “high-probability high-base state” are used as terms indicating the 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.

  When controlled to the high probability state, it is controlled to the time saving state and the high base state, but the time saving state and the high base state are controlled to the time saving state and the high base state since the control start condition and the end condition are the same. In some cases, this state is represented by the term “time saving state”, and in other cases, it is represented by the term “high base state”.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment has a configuration in which a game ball can enter the first starting winning opening 13 only from the first path on the left side of the effect display device 9, and thus the second starting winning is higher than the high base state. In a low base state in which it is difficult for the game ball to enter the mouth 14, the player generally performs a special symbol change display by aiming the game ball at the first starting winning opening 13 by left-handing. It is a target. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, since the gate 32 is provided in the second path on the right side of the effect display device 9, it is easier for game balls to enter the second starting winning opening 14 than in the low base state. In the high base state, it is common for the player to perform a special symbol change display by aiming at the right and hitting the game ball into the gate 32 and the second starting winning opening 14.

  Therefore, in the low base state where it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening 14 than in the high base state, it is desirable that the player strikes left and aims for the game ball to enter the first starting winning opening 13. By being general, only the first hold storage is likely to occur, and only the hold image corresponding to the first hold storage is mainly displayed as the hold display. On the other hand, in the high base state in which the game ball is more likely to enter the second starting winning opening 14 than in the low base state, it is desirable that the player strikes right to aim the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening 14. By being general, only the second reserved storage is likely to occur, and only the reserved image corresponding to the second reserved storage is mainly displayed as the reserved display.

  Note that the first starting winning opening 13 may allow game balls to enter from both the first route and the second route. Further, the game ball may be allowed to enter the second starting winning port 14 from only the second route. Further, the gate 32 may be provided on a first path on the left side of the effect display device 9, and both the first path on the left side of the effect display device 9 and the second path on the right side of the effect display device 9. May be provided.

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

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

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 3 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. On the main board 31, a game control microcomputer (corresponding to 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. Each random number is used as follows.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Using 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 in which the fluctuation time is longer than “normal reach” (for example, normal reach 10 seconds, super reach 30 seconds to 60 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 (60 seconds)” shown in the column of “fluctuation pattern” in FIG. 4th super-reach variation pattern executed in seconds. "

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

  In the table of FIG. 6, the columns described as “random three ranges” and “variation patterns” indicate functions as a variation pattern determination table unit that indicates a relationship between “random three ranges” and “variation patterns”. Column. The variation patterns shown corresponding to each type in the variation pattern type determination table are the variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, the variation patterns belonging to the type of “super reach” are “first super reach”, “second super reach”, “third super reach”, and “second super reach”. 4 Super Reach ".

  All values of random 3 (1 to 220) are allocated to each of the plurality of variation patterns corresponding to each variation pattern type in a plurality of numerical value ranges. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type is “super reach”, random 3 extracted at a predetermined timing is one of random numbers 1 to 220 If it matches any of the determination values assigned to ７０70, it is determined that the variation pattern is “first super reach (15 seconds)”.

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

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

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

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

  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.

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

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

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

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

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

  The commands A301 to A302 (H) are jackpot end designation commands for designating the end of the jackpot game state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probable jackpot).

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

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

  The command C0XX (H) is a first reserved storage number designation command for designating the first reserved storage number. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the first reserved storage number. The command C1XX (H) is a second reserved storage number designation command for designating the second reserved storage number. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the second reserved storage number.

  By transmitting the first reserved storage number designation command for indicating the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number designation command for indicating the second reserved storage number, the effect control microcomputer 100 The number of reserved storages can be specified, but the present invention is not limited to this. Every time the variable display is executed, a reserved storage number subtraction designation command for subtracting the first reserved storage number or the second reserved storage number is transmitted. Thus, the effect control microcomputer 100 may be able to specify the number of storages to be held.

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

  In 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 designation command, a fluctuation type command, a first (second) start winning designation command, and a first (second) hold. A command, such as a storage number designation command, indicating the result of the start winning determination process (for example, the winning effect process of S1215, S1225) is transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. The received winning designating command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100 stores the received symbol designating command, variation type command, first (second) start winning award designating command, and first (second) winning designating command. A storage area for storing data capable of specifying a received command is secured so that various commands such as a reserved storage number designation command can be stored in association with each other.

  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 gaming control microcomputer 560, the RAM 55 stores the reserved storage data (first reserved storage data) such as the random number for the jackpot determination obtained based on the winning start in the first starting winning opening 13 as described above. A first holding storage buffer to be stored, and a second holding storage buffer for storing holding storage data (second holding storage data) such as a big hit determination random number obtained based on a winning start in the second starting winning opening 14. Is provided. In each of these reserved storage buffers, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the number of storages of each reserved storage is secured.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 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 neither the first hold storage buffer nor the second hold storage buffer has the hold storage data, a process (not shown) for transmitting a customer wait demonstration designation command designating execution of the customer wait demonstration display is performed. Thereafter, this 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.

  According to the control of S52 to S54, if at least one data of the second reserved storage exists in the second reserved storage buffer, the variable display of the second special symbol display 8b based on the data of the second reserved storage is: It is 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). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 sets each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number = 1 in the first reserved storage buffer. Is read and stored in the random number buffer of the RAM 55. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number = 1 in the second reserved storage buffer. It is stored in the random number buffer of the RAM 55.

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

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 sets the first reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55 in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number = n (n = 2, 3, 4). Each of the stored random numbers is stored in a storage area corresponding to the first number of reserved storages = n-1. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, each of the symbols stored in the second reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55 in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number = n (n = 2, 3, 4). The random number value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number = n-1.

  Therefore, the order in which the random numbers stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective first reserved storage numbers (or the respective second reserved storage numbers) are always the first reserved storage number (or (The number of the second reserved storage) = 1, 2, 3, and 4.

  In addition, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the reserved storage number designation command indicated by the special symbol pointer to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer after the subtraction. (S57). In this case, when the value indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first reserved storage number designation command. When a value indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 controls to transmit a second reserved storage number designation command.

  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 random number buffer, and executes the big hit determination module (S61). In this case, the CPU 56 extracts and stores in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer in S214 of the start-up switch passing process or S224 of the start-up switch pass process, and reads out to the random number buffer in the specific symbol normal process. The big hit determination is performed for the big hit determination random numbers stored and stored. The big hit determination module is a program that executes a process of comparing a predetermined big hit determination value (see FIG. 5) with a big hit determination random number and, when they match, determining a big hit. That is, it is a program for executing the process of determining a big hit.

  The big hit determination process is configured such that the probability of a big hit is higher when the game state is in the probable change state (high probability state) than in the non-probable change state (normal game state and time saving state). ing. More specifically, the large-hit-judgment-judgment table (a table in the ROM 54 in which the numerical value on the right side of FIG. 5A is set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance, A normal-time jackpot determination table (a table in the ROM 54 in which numerical values on the left side of FIG. 5A are set) that is set to be smaller than the time-and-big hit determination table is provided. Then, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the gaming state is in the probable change state. If the gaming state is in the probable change state, the CPU 56 performs a process of determining a big hit using the probable change time big hit determination table, and the When the state is a play state or a time saving state, a 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, which is extracted in the starting port switch passing process, stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer, and read and stored in the random number buffer in the specific symbol normal process, Using the big hit type determination table selected in S72, a big hit type and a big hit symbol corresponding to a value that matches the value of the random number (random 1) for big hit type determination stored in the random number 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.

Also, CPU 56 sets the type of the determined jackpot the shown to jackpot type data to 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.

  In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 checks whether the big hit flag is set (S91). When the jackpot flag is set, it is determined that the jackpot is to be set, and the CPU 56 determines which state among the jackpot type information stored in S74 and the non-time saving state and the time saving state. As a table used to determine the variation pattern type and the variation pattern in accordance with the time saving information indicating the normal state out-of-office determination table and the time saving state shown in FIG. One of the out-of-office judgment table, the normal big-hit judgment table, and the probability-change big-hit judgment table is selected.

  Here, the time saving information is information indicating whether or not the employee is in the time saving state. The time saving information is set at the end of the big hit game state, and is reset when the variable display as a result of the loss display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) in the time saving state (the next big hit). It is also reset once a gaming state occurs.) When the time reduction flag is set, the time reduction information indicates the time reduction state, and when the time reduction flag is not set, the time reduction information indicates the non-time reduction state.

  If the big hit flag is set in S91, it is confirmed whether or not the big hit is a probable big hit based on the big hit type data stored in S74 (S92). If it is a probability variation big hit, the probability variation big hit determination table of FIG. 6D is selected (S93), and the process proceeds to S114. On the other hand, if it is a normal big hit, the normal big hit determination table of FIG. 6C is selected (S94), and the process proceeds to S114.

  If the big hit flag is not set in S91, that is, if the big hit is missed, it is confirmed whether or not the time reduction flag is set (S95). If the time reduction flag is not set, the normal state out-of-state determination table shown in FIG. 6A is selected (S96), and the process proceeds to S114. On the other hand, when the time reduction flag is set, the time reduction state out-of-time determination table of FIG. 6B is selected (S97), and the process proceeds to S114.

  Thereby, as a table used to determine the variation pattern type and the variation pattern according to the game state, based on the selection condition of the determination table as described above, the normal state deviation time determination table shown in FIG. One of the time saving state loss time determination table, the normal big hit time determination table, and the probability change big hit time determination table is selected.

  Next, in S114, the CPU 56 reads out the random number 2 (the random number for determining the variation pattern type) from the random number buffer, and refers to the data of the variation pattern type determination table portion in the determination table selected in the processing of S93, S94, S96 or S97. As a result, the variation pattern type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (S114).

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out the random number 3 (the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern) from the random number buffer, and in the determination table selected in the processing of S93, S94, S96 or S97, relates to the fluctuation pattern type determined in S114 in the fluctuation pattern determination table section. By referring to the data, the variation pattern is determined to be one of a plurality of types (S115).

  Next, control is performed to transmit an effect control command (a change pattern command) corresponding to the determined change pattern to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S116). Then, a first symbol variation designation command or a second symbol variation designation command is transmitted as a command for designating the start of variation of the special symbol indicated by the special symbol pointer between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. (S117).

  Further, the change of the special symbol is started (S118). For example, by setting a start flag corresponding to the special symbol referred to in the special symbol display control process of S32, the variable display is displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b as described above. Let it start. When the data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer, the variable display of the first special symbol is started on the first special symbol display 8a, and the data indicating "second" is specified in the special symbol pointer. Is set, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is started. Further, a value corresponding to the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the variation time timer formed in the RAM 55 (S119). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the display result designation command transmission process (S302) (S120).

  In the above-described display result designation command transmission process (S302), the CPU 56 selects one of the display result 1 designation command to the display result 3 designation command for designating the display result in accordance with the determined type of jackpot or the loss. The control for transmitting the effect control command (see FIG. 7) is performed.

  In the above-described special symbol change processing (S303), the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the variable time timer, and when the variable time timer times out, the value of the special symbol process flag corresponds to the special symbol stop processing (S304). The value is updated, and the process proceeds to the special symbol stop processing.

  If the result of the fluctuation display indicates a big hit, the big win game opening pre-process (S305), the big win opening process (S306), and the big hit end process (S307) are executed to control the big hit gaming state. Is done. In the big hit end processing (S307), the probable change flag and the time saving flag are set at the time of the end of the probability changing big hit, and the time saving flag is set at the end of the normal big hit. Thus, after the end of the jackpot, the state is controlled to the probable change state and the time saving state.

  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) A random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the variable display is executed (S706), and each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR7 is obtained by counting the random counter for updating the count value by software. Each of them is cyclically updated within a predetermined range, and is extracted at a predetermined timing and used as a random number.

  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 first update flag is set when a variable display is received, and a predetermined second update flag is set when a variable display is received. If the first update flag is set, in the process of S707, one first hold display in the hold display area is deleted, and the remaining first hold displays are moved one by one toward the active display area. The display is shifted to update the display in the hold display area, and if the variable display second update flag is set, one second hold display in the hold display area is deleted in the process of S707, and the remaining second hold is displayed. The display is shifted one by one in the direction of the active display area to update the display of the hold display area, and after the variable display, the process proceeds 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. 17 and the like) is performed as a look-ahead effect. Hereinafter, the hold information targeted for the prefetch effect is referred to as “target hold information”. 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.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, information on the variable display of the hold storage information displayed on hold is pre-read before the variable display based on the hold storage information is executed, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the pre-read result is displayed. Based on the prefetched pending storage information as a target, an effect control for executing a prefetch effect as a specific effect at a predetermined timing is executed by the effect control microcomputer 100.

  FIG. 15 is a look-ahead effect type table showing the relationship between the type of the look-ahead effect, the contents of the look-ahead effect, and the start time of the look-ahead effect. The look-ahead effect type table is stored in the ROM 102. As shown in FIG. 15, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a plurality of types of look-ahead effects such as a chance eye advance effect, a background change advance effect, and a hold change advance effect can be executed.

  The chance eye announcement effect displays a display result of a combination of specific symbols called a chance eye (for example, a combination of predetermined odd-numbered symbols, etc.) in a plurality of fluctuation displays before the fluctuation display corresponding to the hold storage information of the target. It is a look-ahead production. In this embodiment, any one of a plurality of types of chance eye effect patterns set so that the degree of expectation of a big hit is different is used as the chance eye effect effect. In addition, you may make it use only one kind of chance eye effect pattern fixedly set as the chance eye announcement effect.

  A plurality of types of chance effect presentation patterns set so that the degree of expectation of a big hit is different include, for example, a first chance effect effect pattern in which the display color of the effect symbol when the chance eyes are stopped and displayed is blue, The second chance effect pattern in which the display color is green and the third chance effect pattern in which the display color is red are configured. These plural kinds of chance eye announcement effect patterns are selected for each display result such that the expectation to be a big hit has a magnitude relationship of, for example, “blue <green <red” with respect to the display color of the effect symbol at the time of the chance eye stop display. The percentage is set.

  Such selection of the chance eye announcement effect pattern is performed using the chance eye announcement effect mode selection table stored in the ROM 102. In the chance eye announcement presentation mode selection table, the random number SR6 updated by the above-described random number update process (S706) is used to set the random number SR6 for the chance announcement announcement aspect selection so that the above-described selection ratio can be realized. It is associated with the effect pattern. In the chance notice announcement effect mode selection table, a chance notice announcement effect pattern corresponding to the value of the random number SR6 extracted at a predetermined timing is selected.

  In this embodiment, a combination of symbols having a wide variation range such as a combination of odd symbols is used as a chance. For example, a combination of symbols in which the left, middle, and right symbols are "1, 2, 3" is used. It is also possible to use a combination of symbols having a narrow variation width such that only the chance eyes are provided.

  In the background change announcement effect, a predetermined background image (a background image or the like constituting the background of the effect design) which is usually used in a plurality of variable displays before the variable display corresponding to the hold storage information of the target is converted to a special background. This is a look-ahead effect that is changed into an image and displayed. In this embodiment, as the background change announcement effect, one of a plurality of types of background change announcement effect patterns set so that the degree of expectation of a big hit is different is used. Note that the background change announcement effect may use only one type of fixed background change announcement effect.

  The plurality of types of background change announcement effect patterns set so that the degree of expectation of a big hit is different include, for example, a first background change announcement effect pattern in which the special background image is the first special background image, and a special background image in the second case. (2) A second background change announcement effect pattern serving as a special background image, and a third background change announcement effect pattern serving as the third special background image as the special background image. The plurality of types of background change notice effect patterns are such that the degree of expectation to be a big hit in the special background image is, for example, a magnitude relationship of “first special background image <second special background image <third special background image”. The selection ratio is set for each display result.

  The selection of such a background change announcement effect pattern is performed using a background change announcement effect mode selection table stored in the ROM 102. In the background change announcement effect mode selection table, the background change advance notice is selected so that the random number SR7 for background change announcement effect mode selection updated by the above-described random number update process (S706) can achieve the above-described selection ratio. It is associated with the effect pattern. In the background change announcement effect mode selection table, a background change announcement effect pattern corresponding to the value of the random number SR7 extracted at a predetermined timing is selected.

  The hold change announcement effect is a look-ahead effect in which the display mode of the hold image displayed in the hold display area is changed a predetermined number of times (one or more times) before the variable display corresponding to the hold storage information of the target. . In the following description, a variable display in which a prefetch effect is executed may be referred to as a prefetch effect change.

  In the hold change effect, for example, the following change of the display mode of the hold image is possible. The image appearing and displayed in the normal color (yellow) can be changed to a white, blue, green, or red image. The image appearing and displayed in 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. As described above, in the pending change effect, the change effect of the display mode can be executed in the change mode in which the degree of expectation of a big hit increases. In addition, in the hold 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 becomes low.

  In this embodiment, any of the plurality of types of the pending change announcement effect patterns set so that the degree of expectation of the big hit is different is selected and used as the pending change announcement effect.

  As a plurality of types of hold change announcement effect patterns set so that the degree of expectation of a big hit is different, for example, the degree of expectation of a big hit is set to “normal color (yellow) A plurality of types of pending change effect patterns are set so as to have a magnitude relationship of <white <blue <green <red>. Further, among the plurality of types of holding change effect patterns, an effect pattern in which the holding change is executed only once and an effect pattern in which the holding change is executed a plurality of times are included.

  The plurality of types of the pending change announcement effect patterns are selected according to the display result so that the display color of the finally displayed pending image has a magnitude relationship of “normal color (yellow) <white <blue <green <red”. Is set.

  Such a selection of the pending change announcement effect pattern is performed using the on-hold change announcement effect mode selection table stored in the ROM 102. In the hold change announcement effect form selection table, the hold change advance notice is selected such that the random number R8 for holding change notice effect state selection, which is updated by the above-described random number update process (S706), can realize the selection ratio as described above. It is associated with the effect pattern. In the hold change notice effect mode selection table, a hold change notice effect pattern corresponding to the value of the random number R8 extracted at a predetermined timing is selected.

  The plurality of types of pre-reading effects include a case in which only one type of effect is executed and a case in which a plurality of types of effects are executed in parallel in response to one change display. Note that, as the pre-reading effect, in addition to the above-described effect, other types of notice effects such as a dialogue (line) notice effect, an active change notice effect, and the like may be made executable.

  The serif announcement effect is, for example, a scene in which a character image such as a person image that can be displayed separately from the effect pattern and the background image makes a special word different from the usual speech in a predetermined number of times of variable display. This is a look-ahead effect that performs an effect to be displayed. The active change announcement effect is a special mode different from the display mode that normally displays the display mode of the active image displayed in the active display area in a plurality of variable displays before the variable display corresponding to the pending storage information of the target. This is a look-ahead effect that is displayed in a simple display mode.

  FIG. 16 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 for explaining the prefetch effect. In FIG. 16, as the basic display images on the effect display device 9, left, middle, and right effect symbols 91, 92, and 93, a hold image H in the hold display area 18c, and an active display area AHA. An active image AH is shown. In FIG. 16, in the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91, 92, and 93, the state during the fluctuation display is indicated by a downward arrow, and the state during the fluctuation stop is indicated by a numerical symbol.

  FIG. 16A shows a display state when a prefetch effect is not performed. FIG. 16 (B1) shows a display state when a chance eye announcement effect is executed as a prefetch effect. FIG. 16 (B2) shows a display state when a background change notice effect is being executed as a prefetch effect. FIG. 16 (B3) shows a display state when a pending change announcement effect is executed as a prefetch effect.

  When the chance chance notice effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 16 (B1), at the time of derivation display of the fluctuation display result at the end of each of the plurality of fluctuation displays in which the effect is executed, a predetermined chance is formed. The effect of stopping and displaying the effect symbol combination is performed.

  When the background change notice effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 16 (B2), at the start of the first change display of a plurality of change displays in which the effect is executed, the background design changes from the normal background design to the special background design. After that, an effect of continuously displaying a special background symbol in a plurality of variable displays is performed.

  When the hold change notice effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 16 (B3), during the change display of one or more change displays in which the effect is executed (when a predetermined time elapses from the start of the effect display), After the image H is temporarily transformed into a star shape and emitted and displayed, an effect of changing the display mode (display color) of the reserved image H is performed. The hold image for the hold display 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 display when the big hit display result is obtained. For example, the reserved image is displayed in a predetermined shape such as a circle, for example, and can be displayed in different image colors depending on the degree of expectation that the variable display result becomes the big hit display result.

  The reserved image has a magnitude relationship of the degree of expectation such as normal color (yellow) <white <blue <green <red, and it is possible to indicate the degree of expectation that a big hit occurs in an aspect (color aspect) where the degree of expectation differs depending on the type of image color It is. Based on the occurrence of the new hold storage information, when the effect display device 9 displays a display in which a hold image corresponding to the new hold storage information appears, the new hold image has a normal color (yellow), white, It is displayed in a display mode such as blue, green, or red. When the hold image is changed to a display mode with a high jackpot expectation degree due to the hold change announcement effect, the player's sense of expectation for the jackpot can be improved, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Note that, as the pending change announcement effect in this embodiment, an effect in which the color of the suspended image is changed is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an effect in which the shape of the suspended image is changed is executed as the pending change announcement effect. You may. As the suspension change notice effect, an effect in which the size of the hold image changes may be executed. As the suspended change announcement effect, an effect in which the type of the suspended image changes may be executed. As the suspension change notice effect, an effect in which an image added to the suspension image changes may be executed. Further, an effect by 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 pending change announcement effect, any effect may be executed as long as the effect changes the display mode.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 (B1) to 16 (B3), when any one of a plurality of types of look-ahead effects such as a chance eye advance effect, a background change advance effect, and a hold change advance effect, is performed. By displaying the prefetching notification image 94 that displays the characters “prefetching” in a telop display mode as a common notification image, it is notified that the prefetching effect is being performed in a common mode regardless of the type of prefetching effect. The effect of the pre-reading notification (predetermined notification) is executed. In this way, in response to the execution of the look-ahead effect as the specific effect, the pre-reading notification in the common mode is executed regardless of the type of the look-ahead effect, so that the player can determine whether or not the look-ahead effect is being performed. It becomes easy to recognize, and the recognizability of a plurality of types of pre-reading effects can be improved.

  In addition, as described above, for each of a plurality of types of look-ahead effects such as a chance eye announcement effect, a background change announcement effect, and a hold change announcement effect, a plurality of types of effect modes (effect patterns) are provided. The look-ahead effect can be executed in the effect mode selected from among the effect modes, but when such a look-ahead effect of a chance eye advance effect, a background change advance effect, and a pending change advance effect is performed, In any of the effect modes, effect control is performed to display the pre-reading notification image 94 displaying the above-mentioned character "pre-reading" in the telop display mode as a common notification image. As a result, for each type of pre-reading effect, a pre-reading notification effect of notifying that the pre-reading effect is being performed in a common manner is executed regardless of the type of the effect form. This makes it easier for the player to recognize whether or not a prefetch effect is being performed, and it is possible to improve the recognizability of the prefetch effect in a plurality of types of effect modes.

  In addition, as described above, in a plurality of types of look-ahead effects such as a chance eye notice effect, a background change notice effect, and a hold change notice effect, a look-ahead notice image that displays the character “reading ahead” in a telop display mode. When an effect control for displaying 94 as a common notification image is performed, and when each look-ahead effect of a chance eye advance effect, a background change advance effect, and a hold change advance effect is performed, a plurality of types of each look-ahead effect are performed. Also, the effect control of displaying the pre-reading notification image 94 that displays the character “during pre-reading” in the telop display mode as a common notification image is performed, thereby determining whether the pre-reading effect is being performed. This makes it easier for the user to recognize, and the recognizability of a plurality of types of prefetching effects can be further improved.

  As the pre-reading notification, the following notification may be executed in addition to or instead of the pre-reading notification image 94. First, it may be notified that a sound such as “during pre-reading” is output from the speaker 27. Further, as the pre-reading notification, a notification such as outputting a sound such as “pre-reading” from the speaker 27 without displaying the pre-reading notification image 94 may be used. As an example of performing the pre-reading notification by voice, the notification may be performed by outputting a special sound that is not output in a normal game state. As the pre-reading notification, the notification may be performed by operating a movable body such as a predetermined accessory. In addition, as the pre-reading notification, a display that can specify “pre-reading” may be displayed on another display device without displaying the pre-reading notification image 94 on the effect display device 9. Other display devices in that case include various display devices such as a sub-display device (small image display device or the like) smaller than the effect display device 9 and a dot matrix display device. In addition, a display that can specify that “pre-reading is in progress” means a character that can specify that pre-reading is in progress, a predetermined figure that can specify that pre-reading is in progress, and a specification that indicates that pre-reading is in progress. Any display may be used as long as it is possible to directly or indirectly specify that a prefetch is being performed, such as a possible predetermined number. In addition, the pre-reading notification may be performed in an effect mode in which a plurality of any of the various notification modes described above are combined.

  In a conventional pachinko gaming machine, when performing a variable display of an effect symbol, when performing a prefetching effect as a specific effect, various effects such as a reach effect performed on the variable display, and a prefetching There is a case where the difference in the production from the production is ambiguous, and it is difficult for a player who looks at such a production at first glance to judge whether or not the pre-reading production is executed, and the level of understanding of the production is insufficient. Therefore, there is a problem that the interest in the game may not be improved. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the pre-reading notification is performed in a common mode corresponding to a plurality of types of pre-reading effects, so it is clear that the pre-reading effect is being executed. Can be notified. Thus, by executing the pre-reading notification in the common mode, even the aforementioned first-time player can easily determine whether or not the pre-reading effect is being performed, and the level of understanding of the effect is insufficient. It is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  FIG. 17 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing a pre-reading notification end effect for terminating the pre-reading notification when the pre-reading notification is executed. In FIG. 17, the display state of the effect display device 9 is shown over time. In FIG. 17, the pre-reading notification end effect for the pre-reading notification when the hold change notice effect is executed is shown as a representative example. However, the pre-reading notification end effect shown in FIG. 17 is used in other types of pre-reading effects. Is executed similarly.

  In a plurality of fluctuation displays during the effect period in which the pending change announcement effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 17A, pre-reading notification is performed by displaying a pre-reading notification image 94. Then, as shown in FIGS. 17 (B) and 17 (C), in the variable display time of the prefetch determination target, as in the case of the immediately preceding variable display time shown in FIG. The pre-reading notification is executed from the start of the variable display to the end of the variable display. Further, as shown in FIG. 17C, the pre-reading notification by displaying the pre-reading notification image 94 is continuously executed even after the end of the variable display of the pre-read determination target. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17D, the pre-reading notification by displaying the pre-reading notification image 94 also continues at the start of the fluctuation display of the fluctuation display time immediately after (the next time) the fluctuation display time of the pre-read determination target. As shown in FIG. 17 (D), the display of the pre-reading notification image 94 is terminated when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display, thereby terminating the pre-reading notification.

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram illustrating various determination tables for determining whether to execute a prefetch effect. FIGS. 18 (A) to 18 (C) show a chance eye announcement effect presence / absence determination table used to determine whether or not to execute a chance eye announcement effect. FIGS. 18 (D) to 18 (F) show background change announcement effect presence / absence determination tables used to determine whether or not to execute a background change announcement effect. FIGS. 5 shows a pending change announcement effect presence / absence determination table used to determine whether or not to execute the suspension change announcement effect.

  The chance eye announcement effect presence / absence judgment table is as follows: (A) the big hit chance advance announcement effect presence / absence judgment table; (B) the super-reach out-of-reach chance eye announcement effect presence / absence judgment table; And a time chance notice announcement presence / absence determination table. The background change announcement effect presence / absence determination table includes a background change announcement presence / absence determination table at the time of a big hit, a background change announcement effect presence / absence determination table at the time of super-reach of (E), and a super-reach at (F). And a background change announcement effect presence / absence determination table. The hold change announcement effect presence / absence determination table includes (G) a jackpot hold change announcement notice presence / absence determination table, (H) a super-reach out-of-reach hold change announcement notice presence / absence determination table, and (I) a super-reach other than super reach. And a pending change announcement effect presence / absence determination table. Each of these announcement effect presentation determination tables is stored in the ROM 102.

  The hold display corresponds to the big hit chance chance notice effect presentation presence / absence judgment table, the big hit background change advance notice effect presence / absence judgment table of (D), and the big hit hold change announcement notice effect presence / absence judgment table of (G). It is used at the time of jackpot prediction in which the variable display result of the variable display based on the pending storage information is predicted to be the big hit display result.

  (B) Super-reach out-of-opportunity notice effect presence / absence determination table, (E) Super-reach out-of-reach background change announcement effect presence / absence determination table, and (H) Super-reach out-of-reach hold change advance announcement effect presence / absence determination table This is used at the time of predicting a super-reach deviation, in which the fluctuation display result of the fluctuation display based on the suspension storage information corresponding to the suspension display is predicted to be the big hit display result.

  (C) Non-super-reach out-of-opportunity notice announcement presence / absence judgment table, (F) Non-super-reach out-of-background change announcement / presence production presence / absence determination table, and (I) Non-super-reach out-of-office hold change announcement / presence production The determination table is used at the time of deviation prediction other than the super-reach in which the variable display result of the variable display based on the corresponding stored storage information is the big hit display result.

  In the chance-announced-presentation-effect presence / absence determination tables of (A) to (C), a total of 100 numbers of random numbers SR2 (a numerical range of 0 to 99) for determining the presence / absence of a chance-eye announcement effect perform an announcement effect. The decision and the decision not to execute the notice effect are allocated. In each of the background change announcement effect presence / absence determination tables of (D) to (F), a total of 200 numerical values of the random number SR3 (value range from 0 to 199) for determining whether or not to execute the background change announcement effect execute the announcement effect. The decision and the decision not to execute the notice effect are allocated. In each of the (G) to (I) hold change notice effect presentation presence / absence determination tables, a total of 300 numbers of random numbers SR4 (numeric range of 0 to 299) for determining whether or not a hold change notice effect is executed execute a notice effect. The decision and the decision not to execute the notice effect are allocated. For each of SR2 to SR4, the number of allocated random numbers is shown for clarity of explanation.

  The predetermined timing is shown in each of the big hit chance chance notice effect presentation presence / absence judgment table, the big hit background change advance notice effect presence / absence judgment table of FIG. According to the value of SR2 extracted in step (2), the data is set so as to have a magnitude relationship of “execute the notice effect> do not execute the notice effect”. (B) Super-reach out-of-chance advance notice effect presence / absence determination table, (E) Super-reach out-of-reach background change advance notice presence / absence determination table, and (H) Super-reach out-of-reach hold change advance notice effect presence / absence determination table. In each case, the data is set so as to have a magnitude relationship of “execute a notice effect = do not execute a notice effect” based on the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing. (C) Non-super-reach out-of-opportunity notice announcement presence / absence judgment table, (F) Non-super-reach out-of-background change announcement / presence production presence / absence determination table, and (I) Non-super-reach out-of-office hold change announcement or non-presentation effect In each of the determination tables, data is set so as to have a magnitude relationship of “execute a notice effect <do not execute a notice effect” based on the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing.

  Also, when comparing (A) to (C), (D) to (F), and (G) to (I), the ratio of executing the look-ahead effect at the time of determining the jackpot is "chance eye announcement effect <background change announcement. The data is set so as to have a magnitude relationship of “effect <reservation change notice effect”. In addition, data is set so that the ratio of executing the pre-reading effect at the time of a miss has a magnitude relationship of “chance eye notice effect> background change notice effect> hold change notice effect”. As a result, the degree of expectation for the big hit when the effect is executed is increased in the magnitude relation of “chance eye notice effect <background change notice effect <hold change notice effect”). Note that the degree of expectation for the big hit when the pre-reading effect is executed may be set to another magnitude relationship such as the same for each of the notice effects.

  By setting the data in FIGS. 18A to 18I, when the variable display result of the variable display based on the hold storage information is the big hit display result, the chance of the variable display is larger than that of the loss display result. For each of the advance notice effect, the background change notice effect, and the pending change notice effect, the ratio of execution to be determined increases. Thus, when such a prefetching effect is executed, the degree of expectation of the player for the big hit can be increased as compared to when the prefetching effect is not executed. In addition, by setting the data in FIGS. 18A to 18I, the variable display result of the variable display based on the hold storage information is an off-display result, but the super-reach with a high expectation of a big hit is a off-display result. In the case of, the change in the non-super-reach fluctuation display (for example, the normal reach fluctuation display, the normal fluctuation display, etc.) is lower than the super-reach when the expectation of the big hit becomes the super-reach. For each of the advance notice effect, the background change notice effect, and the pending change notice effect, the ratio of execution to be determined increases. Thus, when such a prefetching effect is executed, the degree of expectation of the player for the big hit can be increased as compared to when the prefetching effect is not executed.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a prefetching effect execution start change selection table. The pre-reading effect execution start change selection table is a fluctuation display for starting the execution of the pre-reading effect when it is determined to execute a pre-reading effect such as a chance eye notice effect, a background change notice effect, and a hold change notice effect. Is used to determine the selection. The look-ahead effect execution start variation selection table is stored in the ROM 102.

  The prefetching effect is executed on condition that at least two pieces of pending storage information including newly generated pending storage information exist, and the upper limit number of the first pending storage number is four. The fluctuation display for starting the execution of the pre-reading effect is based on the fluctuation display based on the hold storage information of the pre-read determination target, the fluctuation display of one time before, the fluctuation display of two times before, and the fluctuation display of three times before It can be executed from any time during the display.

  In the look-ahead effect execution start variation selection table of FIG. 19, for each of 2 to 4 pieces of the first special symbol holding storage number (first holding storage number) including the newly generated holding storage information, one time before At the time of the variation display up to three times earlier, a total of 400 random numbers SR5 (numerical range of 0 to 399) for prefetching effect execution start variation selection are allocated.

  In the look-ahead effect execution start variation selection table, data is set such that the larger the number of first hold storages, the easier it is to start the execution of the look-ahead effect from the time of the earlier variation display. When it is determined to execute a look-ahead effect such as a chance eye announcement effect, a background change announcement effect, and a hold change announcement effect, a change that starts execution of the look-ahead effect using a look-ahead effect execution start change selection table. The display is selected and determined. As a result, the execution start timing of the look-ahead effect is no longer fixed, and the effect variations can be enriched.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, since the look-ahead effect is executed only in the low base state, the look-ahead effect is executed targeting the first hold storage. Note that the pre-reading effect may be executed even in the high base state.

  In addition, regarding the pre-reading effect, after randomly determining whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect, when it is determined that the pre-reading effect is to be performed, a chance eye notice effect, a background change notice effect, and a hold change notice Any one of the announcement effects or any of a plurality of types of announcement effects may be selected from the effects, and the selected effect may be executed as a look-ahead effect.

  FIG. 20 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. 20A 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 section 191 includes a plurality of effect update operation states such as a display state of an effect image on the screen of the effect display device 9 and a plurality of states whose states can be updated according to an effect control command transmitted from the main board 31. Type 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 for controlling the progress of various effect operations, such as the above-described SR1-1 to SR5. 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 forming the start winning reception command buffer and the effect buffer as shown in FIG. 20B are stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. As shown in FIG. 20 (B), two types of the start winning reception command buffer and the effect buffer are provided, one for the first special symbol and one for the second special symbol. FIG. 20 (B) shows an example of the start winning reception command buffer and the effect buffer corresponding to the first special symbol for executing the prefetch effect. The start winning reception command buffer for the first special symbol corresponds to the columns of symbol designation, variation type, start winning designation, and reserved storage number designation in the buffer shown in FIG. 20B. This is a storage buffer for receiving a received command when a pending 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 pre-reading effect determination presence / absence, pre-reading effect execution change designation, chance eye notice effect condition designation, background change notice effect condition designation, and hold change shown in FIG. An effect buffer including a storage area corresponding to the column of “notification effect mode designation” is added in a mode associated with each hold storage. The start winning reception command buffer and the effect buffer may be individually provided in different areas in the RAM 103.

  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. 20B are stored in a 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. 20B, 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. 20 (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. 20 (C), in the area of the “designation” command, “C200 (H)” indicates a loss display result specification, and “C201 (H)” indicates a big hit display result specification. 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 received normally, as shown in FIG. 20B, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the start winning designation, and the like 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. 20B 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 prefetch effect is not executed, and therefore, an effect buffer for executing the prefetch effect is not provided. Note that, for the second special symbol, an effect buffer for executing the prefetch effect may be provided, and the prefetch 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 performs “pre-reading effect determination” in a pre-reading effect process described later. , Data of "specify prefetch effect execution change", data of "chance eye notice effect mode designation", data of "background change notice effect mode designation", and data of "hold change notice effect effect mode designation" start. The data storage area of “pre-reading effect determination presence / absence” provided in the effect buffer corresponding to each data of buffer numbers “1” to “4” corresponding to the hold storage information in the winning reception command buffer, Data storage area for “designing effect execution variation”, data storage area for “chance eye announcement effect mode designation”, “background change announcement effect mode Data storage area of the constant ", and is stored in the data storage area of the" pending change prediction effect mode designation ".

  The data of “pre-reading effect determination presence / absence” is data indicating whether a pre-reading effect determination has been made (presence or absence). The data of “designation of variation of execution of pre-reading effect” is data indicating whether or not designated (determined) as a variable display when executing a pre-fetching effect. The data of “designation of a chance eye announcement effect mode” is data indicating whether or not a chance eye announcement effect is to be executed and an effect mode. The data of “designation of the background change announcement effect mode” is data indicating whether or not the background change announcement effect is to be executed and the effect mode. The data of “designation of a pending change announcement effect mode” is data indicating whether or not a pending change announcement effect is to be executed and an effect mode.

  If the execution determination of the look-ahead effect based on the various notice effect presence / absence determination tables of FIGS. 18A to 18I has not been performed for the look-ahead determination target as the hold storage information corresponding to the new start winning, the “look-ahead effect” In the data storage area of “presence / absence judgment”, data of “1000 (H)” that can specify “no judgment” is stored. Is stored in the storage area of “1001 (H)” that can specify “determined”.

  When it is determined that at least one of a chance eye announcement effect, a background change announcement effect, and a hold change announcement effect is to be executed for the look-ahead determination target as the hold memory information corresponding to the new start winning. According to the effect content, “2001 (H)” can specify “prefetch effect execution variation designation” in the data storage area of “prefetch effect execution variation designation” corresponding to the hold storage information before the prefetch determination target. Is stored. On the other hand, when it is determined that none of the announcement effects is to be executed, “2000 (H)”, which can specify “no effect”, is stored in the storage area of the data of “prefetch effect specification” corresponding to the prefetch determination target. The data is stored.

  When it is determined from the determination tables in FIGS. 18A to 18C that the advance notice effect is not to be executed for the look-ahead determination target as the hold storage information corresponding to the new start winning, the “adverse effect advance effect” “3000 (H)” data that can specify “no effect” is stored in the data storage area of “designation of mode”. On the other hand, when it is determined that the chance-announcement effect is to be executed, the number-of-times-change announcement display is executed using the chance-effect-effect execution start change selection table in FIG. After that, any kind of chance-announcement effect pattern is selected and determined using the aforementioned chance-attention announcement effect mode selection table.

  Then, in the data storage area of “designation of a chance eye advance presentation mode” corresponding to the hold storage information before the hold storage information to be pre-read, the chance eye advance presentation effect is executed in order to execute the determined chance advance announcement effect pattern. Data (3001 (H) to etc.) that can specify a pattern is stored. In FIG. 20 (B), the pending storage information of the buffer number 4 is a prefetch determination target, and it is determined that a chance eye announcement effect is to be performed for the prefetch determination object. An example in which data of the first chance notice effect pattern is set in the data storage area of “designation of mode” is shown.

  When it is determined from the determination tables in FIGS. 18D to 18F that the background change announcement effect is not to be executed for the look-ahead determination target as the hold storage information corresponding to the new start winning, the "background change announcement effect" “3000 (H)” data that can specify “no effect” is stored in the data storage area of “designation of mode”. On the other hand, when it is determined that the background change notice effect is to be executed, it is determined using the look-ahead effect execution start change selection table of FIG. 18 how many times before the change display the background change notice effect is executed. Further, any type of background change notice effect pattern is selected and determined using the above-described background change notice effect mode selection table.

  Then, in the data storage area of “designation of background change announcement effect mode” corresponding to the hold information before the hold information of the prefetch determination target, the background change announcement effect is executed in order to execute the determined background change announcement effect pattern. Data (3101 (H) to etc.) that can specify a pattern is stored. In FIG. 20B, the pending storage information of the buffer number 4 is a prefetch determination target, and it is determined that the background change announcement effect is to be executed for the prefetch determination object. An example is shown in which data of the first background change announcement effect pattern is set in the data storage area of “designation of mode”.

  When it is determined from the determination tables of FIGS. 18 (G) to 18 (I) that the hold change announcement effect is not to be executed for the look-ahead determination target as the hold memory information corresponding to the new start winning, the "hold change announcement effect" “3000 (H)” data that can specify “no effect” is stored in the data storage area of “designation of mode”. On the other hand, when it is determined that the pending change announcement effect is to be executed, it is determined using the look-ahead effect execution start variation selection table of FIG. Then, using the above-described hold change notice effect mode selection table, any kind of hold change notice effect pattern is selected and determined.

  Then, in the data storage area of “designation of the hold change announcement effect mode” corresponding to the hold memory information before the hold memory information of the prefetch determination target, in order to execute the determined hold change announcement effect pattern, Data that can specify a pattern (3201 (H) to etc.) is stored. In FIG. 20 (B), the pending storage information of the buffer number 4 is the target of the prefetch determination, and it is determined that the pending change announcement effect is not to be executed for the target of the prefetch determination. In the data storage area of “designation of mode”, an example in which data of no effect is set is shown.

  In the data storage area of "pre-reading effect execution change designation" corresponding to each hold storage information, it was decided to execute any of the chance eye notice effect, the background change notice effect, and the hold change notice effect. At this time, “2001H” that can specify “prefetch effect execution variation designation” is stored, and when it is determined not to execute any of the notice effects, “prefetch effect execution variation designation” can be specified. 2000H "is stored.

  As described above, in the effect buffer, “pre-reading effect determination presence / absence”, “pre-fetching effect execution change designation”, “chance eye notice effect condition designation”, “background change notice effect condition designation”, and “hold change notice effect condition” By storing the above-mentioned data in the respective data storage areas of “designation”, the effect control microcomputer 100 confirms such data, and based on the confirmation of such data, an opportunity notice announcement, a background change notice An effect and a look-ahead effect such as a pending change notice effect can be executed.

  FIG. 21 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the prefetch effect and the prefetch notification. In FIG. 21, (A1), (B1), (C1), and (D1) show the relationship between the prefetch effect and the notification during prefetch before the fluctuation display of the prefetch determination target. In FIG. 21, (A2), (B2), (C2), and (D2) show a first example of the relationship between the prefetching effect and the prefetching notification in the variable display after the prefetching determination target. In FIG. 21, (A3), (B3), (C3), and (D3) show a second example of the relationship between the prefetching effect and the prefetching notification in the variable display after the prefetching determination target.

  As shown in (A1) to (D1), before the fluctuation display of the prefetch determination target, a chance eye announcement production is executed as a prefetch effect based on the prefetch determination target from the time of the fluctuation display three times before the prefetch determination target. Is started, and when it is determined that the execution of the background change notice effect is started at the time of the change display three times before the prefetch determination target, a plurality of types of look-ahead effects are executed as follows.

  As shown in (C1), the execution of the background notice effect is started at the same time as the start of the variable display three times before the prefetch determination target. Since this point is at the start of the variable display, the chance eye announcement effect is not executed. As described above, when a plurality of types of pre-reading effects are executed in response to one change display, as shown in (D1), the pre-reading effect is started at the start of the pre-reading effect by the background notice effect that is started first. The execution of the notification is started. As shown in (B1), the chance eye announcement effect is executed at the time of deriving and displaying the display result immediately before the end of the respective variable display three times before, the second time, and the one time before the prefetch determination target.

  As described above, when a plurality of types of prefetching effects are executed in response to one change display, the execution of the prefetching notification is started at the start of the prefetching effect by the background notice effect that is started first. Therefore, the execution time of the pre-reading notification when a plurality of specific effects are executed can be set to an appropriate time.

  Further, when the specific effect is executed over a plurality of variable displays as shown in (B1) and (C1), the pre-reading notification can be executed over a plurality of variable displays as shown in (D1). Thus, the pre-reading notification can be executed in accordance with the execution time of the pre-reading effect, and the recognizability of the pre-reading effect can be further improved.

  Next, state control of pre-reading notification during variable display after the pre-read determination target will be described. When there is no pending storage information for which execution of the next prefetch effect is to be performed when the variable display of the prefetch determination target is executed, (A2), (B2), (C2), and (D2) are shown. In this way, the background notice effect ends as shown in (C2) in response to the end of the variable display of the prefetch determination target. At this time, the pre-reading notification is continued even after the variable display of the pre-read determination target ends, and is terminated when a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the variable display one time after the variable display of the pre-read determination target.

  Regarding the pre-reading notification, as shown in (D2), the pre-reading notification is ended not after the end of the fluctuation display of the pre-read determination target but after the end, so that the fluctuation display of the pre-read judgment target when the pre-reading effect is executed is displayed. It becomes impossible for the player to easily identify which variation display the variation display is, and it is possible to make it difficult for the variation display of the prefetch determination target to be identified by the player, thereby suppressing a decrease in interest in the game.

  In a conventional pachinko gaming machine, when a look-ahead effect is performed as a specific effect, in particular, a fluctuation display that results in a deviation display without reaching reach, and a fluctuation display that results in a deviation display after reaching normal reach. When the hold storage information in which the fluctuation display with a relatively low expectation for the big hit is executed is the prefetch determination target (target), the prefetch effect is performed at the time when the fluctuation display of the prefetch determination target is executed and ended. When the processing is completed, the player can easily recognize the variable display of the pre-read determination target, so that there is a problem that the player has an awkward feeling and the interest of the game decreases. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the pre-reading notification is ended not after the end of the variable display of the pre-read determination target but after the end, so that the pre-reading effect is executed. It is possible to prevent the player from easily recognizing which variation display is the variation display of the prefetch determination target (recognition of the prefetch determination target can be reduced). Thus, in this embodiment, it is possible to alleviate the player having the above-mentioned amusement feeling in the pre-reading effect, and to suppress a decrease in interest in the game.

  In addition, when the variable display of the prefetch determination target is performed, when the variable display of the prefetch determination target is performed, and when there is the pending storage information for which the execution of the next prefetch effect is determined, (A3 ), (B3), (C3), and (D3), as in the case where there is no pending storage information, the pre-reading notification continues even after the variable display of the pre-read determination target ends. The pre-reading determination target corresponds to the pre-reading determination target that is determined to execute the next pre-reading effect without ending even if a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the fluctuation display after the fluctuation display of the pre-read determination target. It is continuously executed until the variable display is executed.

  In this way, the pre-reading notification is continued during the period from the end of the variable display of the first pre-read determination target to the start of the next variable display of the second pre-read determination target when there are a plurality of pre-read determination targets. In this manner, the notification is executed, so that even after the end of the preceding variable display of the prefetch determination target, the player has an impression that the prefetch notice effect is continuously executed until the next variable display of the prefetch determination target is performed. , And it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest of the game between a plurality of variable displays of prefetch determination targets.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the prefetching effect process (S700). 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. 20 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 look-ahead effect. It is determined whether or not there is a memory (S711). For example, it is determined whether or not there is data in pending storage in which data of “1000 (H)” is stored in the storage area of the presence / absence of pre-reading effect determination.

  If it is determined in step S711 that there is no undetermined first hold storage in which the determination as to whether to execute the prefetch effect is made, the process ends. On the other hand, in S711, if there is a first pending storage for which the determination of whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect has not been determined, it is determined whether or not the current number of first pending storages is 2 or more. Confirmation is performed based on the first reserved storage number specified by the designated 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. Since there is no variable display of the target for which the prefetch effect based on the stored information is executed, it is confirmed whether the variable display for executing the prefetch effect is executable.

  If the current first reserved storage number is not 2 or more in S712, it is determined that the prefetch effect is not to be executed (S727), and the process proceeds to S728 described later. On the other hand, if the current number of first hold storages is 2 or more in S712, the corresponding change display result and change type are checked in the start winning winning reception command buffer for the hold storage information to be prefetched (S713). . Then, based on the fluctuation display result and the fluctuation type confirmed in S713, the corresponding table is selected from the chance eye announcement effect presentation presence / absence determination tables of FIGS. 18A to 18C, and the random number SR3 is extracted and selected. Using the table, based on the extracted value of the random number SR3, it is determined whether or not to execute the chance notice effect (S717).

  Next, based on the fluctuation display result and the fluctuation type confirmed in S713, a corresponding table is selected from the background change announcement effect presence / absence determination tables of FIGS. 18D to 18F, and a random number SR4 is extracted and selected. It is determined whether or not to execute the background change announcement effect based on the extracted value of the random number SR4 using the table thus obtained (S718).

  Next, based on the fluctuation display result and the fluctuation type confirmed in S713, the corresponding table is selected from the pending change announcement effect presentation presence / absence determination tables of FIGS. 18 (G) to 18 (I), and the random number SR5 is extracted and selected. Using the extracted table, it is determined whether or not to execute the pending change announcement effect based on the extracted value of the random number SR5 (S719).

  Then, with respect to the first hold storage information to be subjected to the prefetch determination, data of “determined” is stored as data of the storage area of “presence or absence of change effect determination determination” (S720).

  Next, based on the determination results in S717 to S719, it is determined whether or not it is determined to execute any of the prefetching effects corresponding to the prefetching determination target (S721). If it is determined in S721 that no prefetching effect is to be executed, “unspecified” data is stored as “prefetching effect execution change designation” storage data corresponding to the first hold storage information of the prefetching determination target. Then, data of "no effect" is stored as storage data of various notice effect mode designations such as "chance eye effect mode designation", "background change announcement effect mode designation", and "hold change announcement effect mode designation". (S726). Then, the process proceeds to S728.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S721 that one of the prefetch effects is to be executed, the variable display result of the pending storage information of the prefetch determination target is confirmed in the start winning reception command buffer (S722).

  Then, for one or a plurality of pre-reading effects for which the pre-reading effect has been determined to be executed among the chance eye pre-production effect, the background change pre-production effect, and the pending change pre-production effect, the pre-fetch production execution start variation selection table of FIG. While selecting and extracting the random number SR5, using the selected table, based on the extracted value of the random number SR5, the variable display times for starting the execution of the look-ahead effect to be executed is from one time before to three times from the pre-read determination target. The selection is determined from before (S723).

  Next, for one or a plurality of pre-reading effects for which the pre-reading effect has been determined to be executed among the chance eye pre-production effect, the background change pre-production effect, and the hold change pre-production effect, The selection is determined for each type of effect (S724).

  In S724, specifically, when it is determined to execute the chance eye announcement presentation effect, the random number SR6 for selecting the chance eye announcement presentation effect mode is extracted, and the chance eye announcement effect presentation mode selection table is selected, and the random number SR6 is extracted. Based on the value, a chance eye announcement effect pattern as a chance eye announcement effect mode is selected and determined from a plurality of chance eye announcement effect patterns. In S724, when it is determined that the background change announcement effect is to be executed, a random number SR7 for selecting the background change announcement effect mode is selected, and the background change announcement effect mode selection table is selected. , A background change announcement effect pattern as a background change announcement effect mode is selected and determined from a plurality of background change announcement effect patterns. Further, in S724, when it is determined that the hold change announcement effect is to be executed, a random number SR8 for selecting the hold change advance effect mode is selected, and the hold change advance effect mode is selected, and the random number SR8 is selected. Based on the extracted value of, the change in advance notice effect pattern as the change in advance notice effect mode is selected and determined from a plurality of change in advance notice effect patterns.

  Next, in accordance with the start time and the production mode of the look-ahead production determined in S723 and S724, “designation of prefetching production execution variation”, “designation of a chance eye production mode”, “designation of a background change notice production mode”, and The data is stored in the data storage area with the designation of various announcement effect targets such as “designation of a pending change announcement effect mode” (S725), and the process proceeds to S728.

  Specifically, in S725, as described above, in the data storage area before the target of the pre-reading determination, the data storage of the "chance eye advance presentation mode designation" for the variable number of display times determined in S723, as described above. In the area, the data of the look-ahead effect form that specifies the chance notice effect pattern determined in S724 is stored. In step S725, as described above, the background change notice effect is stored in the data storage area of the “background change notice effect mode designation” for the variable display count determined in step S723 in the data storage area before the prefetch determination target. The data of the look-ahead effect form for specifying the background change notice effect pattern determined in step (1) is stored. In S725, as described above, the pending change announcement effect is stored in the data storage area of the “designation of suspension change announcement effect mode” for the variable display count determined in S723 in the data storage area before the prefetch determination target, as described above. The data of the look-ahead effect mode for specifying the pending change announcement effect pattern determined in step (1) is stored.

  In S728, a random number SR8 for holding display appearance color selection determination is extracted, and a hold display appearance color selection determination random number is determined based on the extracted value of the random number SR8 using a predetermined data table for holding display appearance color selection determination. The data table has a selection ratio of a magnitude relationship of “normal color (yellow) <white <blue <green <red” when a big hit display result is obtained, and “normal color (yellow)> white” when a loss display result is obtained. The data is set so that the selection ratio of the magnitude relation of “> blue> green> red” is obtained.

  Next, with respect to the first hold storage information to be prefetched, a display is performed in which the hold image of the appearance hold color selected and determined in S727 appears as a new hold image (S729), 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 starting prize, the appearance hold color is selected and determined as the appearance hold display mode, and the appearance hold color is newly determined in the determined appearance hold display mode. Is executed to cause the reserved image to appear. 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).

  It should be noted that, as described above, the processing for selecting and determining the appearance suspension display mode (appearance suspension color) when new suspension storage information is generated according to a new start winning prize is described in the suspension storage display in S707 in FIG. When the suspension storage display control process is executed, the appearance suspension display mode may be selected and determined.

  FIG. 23 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, a process for setting various effects in the variable display (for example, the effect of the variable display of the effect symbol (including the variable display mode such as the pseudo-run), the effect of the change such as the hold, and the various effects such as the specific notice effect, etc. After performing the effect setting process (S616) for performing the effect setting 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). For example, an instruction is output to the VDP 109 in accordance with the display control execution data to cause the effect display device 9 to display an image (including effect symbols) in accordance with the variation pattern. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to control the lighting / extinguishing of the light emitting body such as various LEDs. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio output board 70 in order to output audio from the speaker 27.

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

  FIG. 24 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 the execution of the prefetch active change effect is specified (S630). Specifically, in S630, in the effect buffer for the first hold storage shown in FIG. 20 (B), “pre-reading effect execution change designation” corresponding to the hold storage information for executing the current fluctuation display is “pre-reading effect change designation”. It is determined that the display is a variable display in which the execution of the prefetch effect is specified when the data of “designation of effect execution variation is specified” is stored. In S630, when it is determined that the display is not the variable display in which the execution of the prefetch effect is specified, the process proceeds to S637 described later.

  If it is determined in S630 that the display is a variable display in which the execution of the pre-reading effect is specified, in the effect buffer for the first hold storage shown in FIG. Based on the confirmation of the respective data of "chance eye announcement effect mode designation", "background change announcement effect mode designation", and "pending change announcement effect mode designation", the look-ahead effect to be executed this time is performed. The mode is confirmed (S631).

  Next, based on the result of the confirmation of the effect of the look-ahead effect performed in the current fluctuation display in S631, the effect pattern and the execution timing of the look-ahead effect to be executed are set (S632), and the process proceeds to S633. Specifically, in S632, for example, in response to the confirmed data of “chance eye advance notice effect mode designation”, “background change advance effect effect mode designation”, and “hold change advance notice effect mode designation”, for example, In the display, an effect pattern of a prefetch effect such as which kind of prefetch effect is to be executed at which effect pattern and at what timing is set. In that case, the type of the prefetching effect to be executed can be determined and set based on whether or not the data in the effect mode designation area of the effect buffer is data other than “3000 (H)”. . The effect pattern of the look-ahead effect to be executed can be determined and set based on the effect pattern data stored in the data of these effect mode designated areas of the effect buffer. The execution timing of the prefetch effect to be executed can be determined and set based on referring to the effect start time for each prefetch effect type set in the prefetch effect type table of FIG.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the pre-reading notification flag is set (S633). The pre-reading notification flag is a flag that is set when the pre-reading notification is being executed in response to the execution of the pre-reading effect, and is set in S635 described later.

  When it is determined in S633 that the prefetching notification flag is not set, it is time to start the execution of the prefetching notification in response to the prefetching effect to be executed, and according to the type of the prefetching effect to be executed, The effect pattern and the execution timing of the pre-reading middle notification effect are set (S634). For example, when a chance eye announcement effect is executed, a setting is made to execute the pre-reading notification from the end of the fluctuation display. When the background change notice effect is executed, a setting is made to execute the pre-reading notification from the start of the change display. When the hold change announcement effect is executed, a setting is made to execute the pre-reading notification from the time of the hold change during the variable display. In the case of executing a plurality of types of pre-reading effects during one-variable display, as shown in FIGS. 16A, 16B, 16C, and 16D, at the time of starting the pre-reading effect whose execution timing is earlier. Make settings to start the pre-reading effect.

  Further, in S634, the production is performed such that the common prefetching notification that displays the common prefetching notification image 94 shown in FIG. 16 regardless of the jackpot expectation degree is performed regardless of the type of the prefetching production. The pattern is set. Thereby, the control process when executing the pre-reading notification can be simplified. Further, in S634, regardless of the type of the prefetching effect, the prefetching notification displaying the common prefetching notification image 94 shown in FIG. 16 is performed regardless of the type of the prefetching effect. An effect pattern is set. This makes it possible for the player to check whether or not the prefetching notification is being executed based on the presence or absence of the display of the common prefetching notification effect. Can be improved.

  Further, in S634, even when any of the plurality of chance eye announcement effect patterns is executed, or when any of the plurality of background change announcement effect patterns are executed, the plurality of hold patterns are held. When any of the change announcement effect patterns is executed, any type of look-ahead effect is executed in which the common pre-reading notification displaying the common pre-reading notification image 94 shown in FIG. 16 is executed. You. With this, for each look-ahead effect of the chance eye notice effect, the background change notice effect, and the hold change notice effect, any type of effect mode (effect pattern) included in each look-ahead effect is executed. It is possible to confirm whether or not the pre-reading notification is being executed by the presence or absence of the display of the common pre-reading notification effect, so that the recognizability of the pre-reading effect can be further improved. In addition, the control processing when executing the pre-reading notification can be simplified.

  Next, the pre-reading notification flag is set (S635), and the flow proceeds to S642. When it is determined in S633 that the pre-reading notification flag is set, the data of “designation” in the effect buffer of FIG. It is determined whether or not a big hit display result is obtained (S636).

  If it is determined in S636 that the result is not a big hit display result, the effect of the currently executing prefetching notification is continued during the current fluctuation display, and the effect of the prefetching notification is continued even after the fluctuation display ends. Then, the effect pattern of the pre-reading notification is set (S636A), and the process proceeds to S642. As a result, when the current fluctuation display is an off-display result, the pre-reading notification is executed in a manner to continue until the next fluctuation display as shown in FIG. 21 (D2).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S636 that the jackpot display result is obtained, the effect of the currently executing pre-reading notification is continued during the current fluctuation display, and the effect of the pre-reading notification is ended at the end of the fluctuation display. Then, an effect pattern of the pre-reading notification is set (S636B), and the process proceeds to S642. As a result, when the current variable display is a jackpot display result, the pre-reading notification is executed in a manner not to continue until the next variable display.

  In S636, S636A, and S636B, when controlling to the big hit gaming state based on the display result of the variable display of the prefetch determination target, the pre-reading middle notification is ended at the end of the variable display. When not controlled, by terminating the pre-reading notification after the end of the variable display, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game when the game is not controlled to the big hit gaming state triggered by the variable display of the pre-read determination target.

  When it is determined in S630 that the display is not the variable display in which the execution of the prefetch effect is specified, and the process proceeds to S637, it is determined whether or not the prefetch notification flag is set (S637). If it is determined in step S637 that the pre-reading notification flag has not been set, the process advances to step S642. On the other hand, when it is determined in S637 that the pre-reading notification flag is set, it means that the pre-reading notification is being executed in response to the already executed pre-reading effect, and the effect for the effect shown in FIG. By checking the buffer, it is determined whether or not there is any one of the first pending storage information items for which the next prefetch effect is to be executed after the current fluctuation display (S638).

  If it is determined in S638 that there is no plan to execute the next prefetching effect after the current fluctuation display, the prefetching notification flag is reset (S639), and a predetermined period (for example, 5 seconds) from the start of the current fluctuation display An effect pattern for terminating the pre-reading notification effect at the time of elapse is set, and the process proceeds to S642.

  Therefore, the pre-reading notification corresponding to the pre-reading effect is executed in a manner to continue until the next fluctuation display by S636A even when the fluctuation display of the pre-read determination target is executed, and by S638 to S640, as the first hold storage information. When there is no scheduled execution of the next prefetching effect, the process is continued until a predetermined time elapses after the start of the fluctuation display one time after the prefetching determination target.

  In this way, by ending the pre-reading notification not after the end of the variable display of the pre-read determination target but after the end, the player can determine which variable display of the variable display of the pre-read determination target when the pre-reading effect is executed. Can not be easily identified, and the variation display of the pre-read determination target is made difficult to be identified by the player, so that a decrease in the interest of the game can be suppressed.

  In addition, when not controlled to the big hit gaming state based on the display result of the variable display of the prefetch determination target, by finishing the pre-reading notification after the end of the variable display, the big hit gaming state triggered by the variable display of the prefetch determination target It is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game when the game is not controlled.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S638 that there is a plan to execute the next prefetching effect after the current fluctuation display, the prefetching notification flag is not reset, and the effect of the currently executing prefetching notification is displayed in the current fluctuation display. An effect pattern of the pre-reading notification is set so that the pre-reading notification is continued even after the end of the variable display (S641), and the process proceeds to S642.

  As described above, when there are a plurality of prefetch determination targets, from the end of the variation display of the first prefetch determination target in which the variation display is performed first, the variation display of the second prefetch determination target in which the variation display is performed later is performed. Since the pre-reading notification is executed in a manner that continues during the period up to the start, the specific effect is continuously executed even after the end of the variable display of the preceding pre-read determination target until the subsequent variable display of the pre-read determination target. It is possible to give the player the impression that the game has been performed, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game between the plurality of variable displays of the prefetch determination target.

  Next, in S642, a process of setting various other effects other than the above-described prefetching effect and the prefetching middle notification effect is executed (S642). After that, the effect setting process ends.

  Based on the effect control setting based on the execution of the process of S632 in such effect setting process, based on the effect pattern and execution timing set in S632 by the effect symbol changing process (S802) shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 16, any one of the chance eye announcement effect, the background change announcement effect, and the hold change announcement effect, or any one or more of the effects are executed.

  Further, based on the setting of the effect control based on the execution of the processes of S634, S636A, S636B, S640, and S641 in the effect setting process, the process is set in S632 by the effect design changing process (S802) illustrated in FIG. 14. Based on the effect pattern, the effect of the pre-reading notification as shown in FIG. 17 is executed.

[Second embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, at least during the execution of the variable display, an adjusting means capable of adjusting the effect of the effect according to the adjusting operation by the player, and an adjusting image for displaying an adjusting image corresponding to the adjusting by the adjusting means for a predetermined period of time. Display means, wherein the adjusted image display means, when the variable display result is derived and displayed within a predetermined period, does not visually recognize or adjust the adjusted image during the period in which the variable display result is derived and displayed in the predetermined period. A description will be given of a pachinko gaming machine provided with a specific notifying unit that is difficult.

  FIG. 25 shows an example of specific settings for displaying various images on the screen of the effect display device 9. FIG. 25A shows a configuration example of a Z value setting table for allocating Z values to a plurality of display layers. FIG. 25B shows an example of the arrangement of each display layer based on the setting of the Z value by the Z value setting table. In this embodiment, the plurality of layers include a small symbol display layer, a change effect display layer, and an effect symbol display layer. On the small symbol display layer, an effect image showing a small symbol variably displayed in the small symbol display area is drawn. The small symbol display area is a display area in which, when a predetermined condition is established, the variable display of the small symbol, which is an effect symbol reduced from the normal effect symbol, is performed in synchronization with the variable symbol of the special symbol or the decorative symbol. is there. In the change effect display layer, an effect image indicating a character or the like used in the hold display change effect or the active display change effect is drawn. In the effect symbol display layer, an effect image showing an effect symbol that is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas is drawn. In the image data of the effect image drawn on each display layer, a Z value serving as a depth value used when each effect image is superimposed and drawn is set. By setting the Z value by the Z value setting table as shown in FIG. 25A, the Z value of the effect image drawn on each of the small symbol display layer, the change effect display layer, and the effect symbol display layer is determined by the effect image. Have different values depending on the display layer on which the image is drawn.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 is provided with a CGROM (Character Generator ROM) and a VRAM (Video RAM) in addition to the above-described VDP (Video Display Processor) as a configuration used for image processing. In the effect control microcomputer 100, for example, when the VDP writes the image data read from the CGROM into the frame buffer of the VRAM or the like, the priority may be determined by performing a Z value comparison operation. Then, the image data of the effect image having a small Z value is written to the frame buffer in preference to the image data of the effect image having a large Z value. As a result, the effect image drawn on the display layer to which a small value is assigned as the Z value has a higher priority than the effect image to be drawn on the display layer to which a large value is assigned. Can be placed on the side.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (B), the small symbol display layer on which the effect image showing the small symbol that is variably displayed in the small symbol display area (the area indicated by the downward arrow) is drawn is the most viewed from the player. The Z value is set so as to be arranged on the front side. Therefore, even when a display effect is performed by displaying an arbitrary effect image on the screen of the effect display device 9, the display of the small symbols in the small symbol display area 5V is always visible to the player. The change effect display layer is a display layer that provides an effect area in which an effect image used in the hold display change effect and the active display change effect is displayed, and is a rear side of the small symbol display layer. The Z value is set so as to be arranged on the front side of the display layer. Thereby, the effect image used in the hold display change effect and the active display change effect can be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image indicating the effect symbol. As described above, the effect image indicating the change effect character can be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image indicating the effect design serving as the identification information image. Note that the plurality of layers may include an error image display layer. Then, for example, by setting the Z value of the error image display layer so as to be located on the front side of the small symbol display layer, the priority of the error image (see FIGS. 27 (D1) and (D2)) can be changed. May be set to be higher than the effect image.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect effect setting process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100. FIG. 27 is a display screen diagram of the effect display executed in the effect display device 9 in accordance with the effect effect setting process.

  The effect setting process is performed after the look-ahead effect process (S700) as a process different from S800 to S807 relating to a series of effect control processes in the effect control process process as shown in FIG.

  In this embodiment, by executing the effect setting processing described below, during the game (FIG. 27 (A)) or during the customer waiting demonstration display (FIG. 27 (B)), the adjustment operation of the player is performed. The sound volume as a staging effect can be adjusted. When the volume is adjusted, the adjustment result image R indicating the result of the volume adjustment is displayed in a predetermined area of the effect display device 9 in a manner superimposed on the effect image and the demonstration image. The adjustment result image R is displayed, for example, in the form of a bar graph display that increases and decreases in the left-right direction, as shown in FIGS. 27 (A), (B), and (C2). The mode of the adjustment result image R is arbitrary as long as the player or the like can recognize the current volume, and may be a mode of displaying numerical values or characters corresponding to the volume, a pie chart mode, or the like.

  In this embodiment, in the menu mode, when the "volume adjustment" item is selected from the menu screen (FIG. 27 (C1)) and the volume adjustment mode is being selected (FIG. 27 (C2)). Only the volume can be adjusted. While the volume adjustment mode is selected, the adjustment result image R is always displayed. In addition, as described later, in response to receiving a predetermined operation during the customer waiting demonstration display, the display shifts to the menu mode from the customer waiting demonstration display.

  When the effect effect setting process shown in FIG. 26 is started, the effect control CPU 101 first determines whether or not the menu mode is being executed (SA701). For example, effect control CPU 101 determines that the menu mode is being executed if the menu mode execution flag is on, and determines that the menu mode is not being executed if the flag is off. The menu mode execution flag is set to an on state in SA662 described later, and is cleared to an off state in SA661 (see FIG. 28).

  If the menu mode is not being executed (SA701; No), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the adjustment result image displaying flag is on (SA702). Note that the adjustment result image displaying flag is set to an on state in SA708 and SA715 described later, and is cleared to an off state in SA704 and SA712.

  When the adjustment result image displaying flag is on (SA702; Yes), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not a predetermined period T1 has elapsed since the reception of the adjustment operation (SA703). Here, the adjustment operation (adjustment operation) is, for example, an operation performed by a player using operation means such as the stick controller 122, and in this embodiment, an operation for adjusting the volume as a staging effect. . The player adjusts the sound volume from a predetermined range (for example, six levels from 1 to 6) by tilting the stick controller 122 left and right, and the volume at the time when the tilting operation is stopped is reduced. It is determined as the volume as the adjustment result.

  The operation of determining the volume may be performed by performing a push / pull operation on the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 or a press operation on the push button 120 separately from the adjustment operation. The operation means for adjusting the volume is not limited to the stick controller 122, and may be a cross key (not shown), a dial-type operation means, or the like. Further, instead of the operation means, a non-contact type sensor (for example, a photo sensor or the like) may be used, and the effect of the effect may be adjusted by an adjustment operation of the player detected by the sensor.

  The predetermined period T1 is predetermined as a display period of the adjustment result image R indicating the result of adjusting the volume. The predetermined period T1 is arbitrary as long as the period is appropriate for the player to check the adjustment result, and is set to about several seconds (for example, 2 to 10 seconds) in this embodiment. Whether or not the predetermined period T1 has elapsed since the reception of the adjustment operation corresponds to, for example, a predetermined timer corresponding to the predetermined period T1 when it is determined that an adjustment operation is performed (SA706; Yes) in SA706 described later. A value may be set to determine whether the timer has timed out.

  The adjustment operation (adjustment operation) may be an operation for adjusting the display luminance (light amount) of the effect display device 9 or the effect lamp as the effect. Then, the adjustment result image R may indicate the adjustment result of the luminance. Further, it is only necessary that at least one of the volume and the luminance can be adjusted according to the adjustment operation. In addition, the predetermined period during which the adjustment result image corresponding to the volume is displayed and the predetermined period during which the adjustment result image according to the luminance is displayed may be set to the same length, or may be set to different lengths. It may be.

  Here, an example in which the adjustment result image R is displayed during a predetermined effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating a display example on the effect display device 9 when the adjustment result image R is displayed during a predetermined effect.

  The fluctuation display (fluctuation) of the effect symbol is executed, and when the fluctuation display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state as shown in FIG. 28A, a predetermined reach effect in the normal reach is executed, and thereafter, FIG. By displaying the development notification image (“Super Reach!” In the illustrated example) shown on the effect display device 9 as shown in FIG. When the player performs an adjustment operation during the change, an adjustment result image R is displayed at the lower right corner of the effect display device 9 as shown in FIG. 28B (corresponding to SA710).

  Following such a development notification, the operation promotion image P is displayed during execution of the reach effect in the super reach as shown in FIG. Then, when an operation is performed by the push button 31B, a predetermined cut-in effect is executed as shown in FIG. In addition, when the operation with the push button 31B is not performed during the display period of the operation promotion image P, the cut-in effect is not performed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 28 (E), for example, the final stop symbol of the jackpot combination is derived and displayed.

  Until the predetermined period T1 elapses after the adjustment operation is performed, the adjustment result image R is still displayed on the effect display device 9 as shown in FIGS. In this case, the adjustment result image R is displayed at a position that does not overlap the development notification image or the operation promotion image P (an example of the specific effect image). However, in the variable display result derivation period T2, even if the predetermined period T1 has not elapsed, the adjustment result image R is erased as shown in FIG. 28E (corresponding to SA712). As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the recognizability of the derived display result.

It can be said that the second embodiment has the following configuration.
(1) A gaming machine (e.g., a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) capable of performing a variable display of identification information and deriving and displaying a display result, wherein at least during the execution of the variable display, an adjustment operation (adjustment operation) by a player is performed. ), And an effect control CPU 101 for executing the processing of SA706 and SA707, and an adjustment image corresponding to the adjustment by the adjustment means (for example, FIGS. 28B to 28D). (For example, the effect control CPU 101 for executing the processing of SA708, SA703, and SA704) for displaying the adjustment result image R shown in (1) for a predetermined period (for example, the predetermined period T1). In the case where the variable display result is derived and displayed within the predetermined period, the period during which the variable display result is derived and displayed in the predetermined period (for example, In the derived display period T2), the adjusted image cannot be visually recognized (for example, the effect control CPU 101 executes the processing of SA710 to SA712, etc.) or is difficult to visually recognize (for example, the adjusted image is displayed in a translucent manner or blinks, etc.). ). According to such a configuration, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the recognizability of the variable display result derived and displayed.

  (2) In the gaming machine of (1), at least a part of the display area of the adjusted image overlaps at least a part of the derived display area of the variable display result (see, for example, FIG. 27A). Is also good. According to such a configuration, since the adjusted image result image overlapping at least a part of the derived display area of the variable display result is deleted, it is possible to suppress a decrease in visibility of the variable display result.

  (3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above, the error image may not be deleted during the derivation display of the variable display result (for example, see FIG. 27 (D2)). According to such a configuration, the visibility of the error image can be ensured.

  (4) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3), the display of the error image is prioritized over the display of the adjustment image (the effect control CPU 101 that has received the abnormality notification command indicates the command. Until the error is eliminated, the display of the error image as shown in FIGS. 27 (D1) and (D2) may be continued. According to such a configuration, the visibility of the error image can be ensured.

  (5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), when the adjustment operation is performed, the demonstration display is maintained to be visible (for example, see FIG. 27B), but the menu display operation is performed. May be deleted when the demo is performed. According to such a configuration, it is possible to suitably perform the demonstration display.

  (6) In the gaming machine of any one of the above (1) to (5), determining means (a gaming control microcomputer) for determining whether or not to control to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state or the like) advantageous to the player. 560, a large hit determination process by the CPU 56) and display means for performing a variation display of the identification information and deriving and displaying a variation display result in accordance with the determination result of the determination means (for example, a production control process process of the production control CPU 101). ), And specific effect execution means (for example, a process of the effect control CPU 101 for executing a character display process for a change effect) capable of displaying a specific effect image during the execution of the change display of the identification information. The effect image can be arranged at an overlapping position at least on the front side of a part of the identification information (for example, see FIG. 25 (B)). In the period during which the variation display result of the identification information is derived, the output execution means sets the display mode of the specific effect image to a static mode at a position overlapping ahead of the identification information (for example, the effect control CPU 101). However, the display mode of the specific effect image may be set to a static mode at a position overlapping on the front side of the effect symbol). According to such a configuration, erroneous recognition of the display result can be prevented.

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) As shown in FIGS. 16 (B1) to 16 (B3) and the like, in response to the execution of the prefetching effect as the specific effect, the prefetching notification in the common mode is executed regardless of the type of the prefetching effect. Accordingly, the player can easily recognize whether or not a prefetch effect is being performed, and the recognizability of a plurality of types of prefetch effects can be improved.

  (2) In addition to executing the pre-reading notification in a common mode irrespective of the type of pre-reading effect, furthermore, any one of the plurality of chance eye announcement effect patterns is determined by S634 or the like in FIG. A common look-ahead is executed, when any one of the plurality of background change announcement effect patterns is executed, and when any of the plurality of hold change announcement effect patterns are executed. By executing the middle notification, it is possible to improve the recognizability of the prefetch effect in a plurality of types of effect modes, and to further improve the recognizability of the prefetch effect.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 21 (D2), regarding the pre-reading notice, the pre-reading notice is ended not after the end of the variable display of the pre-read determination target but after the end, so that the pre-reading when the pre-reading effect is executed is performed. The player can not easily identify which variation display is the variation display of the determination target, and it is difficult for the player to identify the variation display of the prefetch determination target, thereby suppressing a decrease in the interest of the game. it can.

  (4) Regarding the pre-reading notification, in addition to terminating the pre-reading notification not after but at the end of the variable display of the pre-read determination target, a plurality of chance eye announcement effect patterns can be obtained by S634 or the like in FIG. When any of these effect patterns are executed, and when any of the plurality of background change notice effect patterns are executed, any of the plurality of hold change notice effect patterns are executed. Also, when the common pre-reading notification is executed, it is possible to improve the recognizability of the pre-reading effect in a plurality of types of effect forms, and it is possible to further improve the recognizability of the pre-reading effect.

  (5) As shown in FIG. 21 (D1), when a plurality of types of look-ahead effects are executed in response to one change display, at the start of the look-ahead effect with the background notice effect that is started first, Since the execution of the pre-reading notification is started, the execution time of the pre-reading notification when a plurality of specific effects are executed can be set to an appropriate time.

  (6) When the specific effect is executed over a plurality of variable displays as shown in FIGS. 21 (B1) and (C1), the pre-reading notification is made over a plurality of variable displays as shown in (D1). Is executable, it is possible to execute the pre-reading notification corresponding to the execution time of the pre-reading effect, and it is possible to further improve the recognizability of the pre-reading effect.

  (7) As shown in FIG. 21 (D3), for the pre-reading notification, when there are a plurality of pre-read determination targets, the variable display of the next second pre-read determination target starts from the end of the variable display of the previous pre-read determination target. Since the notification is executed in a manner that continues during the period up to the start of the pre-reading judgment effect, the pre-reading announcement effect is continuously executed until the next fluctuation display of the pre-reading judgment target even after the end of the fluctuation display of the pre-read judgment target. It is possible to give the player the impression that the game has been performed, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game between the plurality of variable displays of the prefetch determination target.

  (8) In S634, regardless of the type of prefetching effect, the common prefetching notification that displays the common prefetching notification image 94 shown in FIG. 16 regardless of the jackpot expectation degree is executed. An effect pattern is set. Thereby, the control process when executing the pre-reading notification can be simplified.

  (9) In S634, regardless of the type of the prefetching effect, the prefetching notification displaying the common prefetching notification image 94 shown in FIG. 16 is performed regardless of the type of the prefetching effect. , An effect pattern is set. This makes it possible for the player to confirm whether or not the pre-reading notification is being executed based on the presence or absence of the display of the predetermined effect. it can.

  (10) As shown in the second embodiment, until the predetermined period T1 elapses after the adjustment operation is performed, the adjustment result image R is displayed on the effect display device 9 as shown in FIGS. , And the adjustment result image R is displayed at a position that does not overlap the development notification image or the operation promotion image P (an example of the specific effect image). However, in the variable display result derivation period T2, even if the predetermined period T1 has not elapsed, the adjustment result image R is deleted as shown in FIG. 28E (corresponding to SA712). As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the recognizability of the derived display result.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the above-described embodiment will be enumerated below.
(1) An example of displaying the pre-reading notification by displaying characters is not limited to the telop display mode. A specific character image is displayed, and the character “pre-reading” is displayed as a line of the character image. You may do so. A display area for displaying various messages such as game information may be provided in a part of the effect display device 9, and the text “pre-reading” may be displayed in the message display area.

  (2) As the image of the pre-reading notice described above, an image provided separately from the image of the pre-reading effect such as the image of the chance eye notice effect, the image of the background change notice effect, and the image of the hold change notice effect is displayed. Examples have been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As the image of the prefetching notification, the image of the prefetching effect is included in the image of each prefetching effect, and is displayed as a part of the image of the prefetching effect when displaying the image of the prefetching effect. Is also good.

  (3) As the image of the pre-reading notification described above, an example was described in which the effect of the pre-reading notification was completely common for a plurality of types of pre-reading effects. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as the image of the pre-reading notification, a plurality of types of images having different character colors, and images having different character sizes and the like in some common modes are provided and selectable, and pre-reading is performed. It may be possible to display an image in a common mode that is partially different depending on the type of effect.

  (4) As the prefetching notification described above, an example in which the prefetching notification in a common mode is executed for all prefetching effects has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For a predetermined prefetching effect (for example, an effect that can be clearly recognized from the effect contents as a prefetching effect), a prefetching operation in a mode different from the common mode prefetching notification is performed. The middle notification may be executed.

  (5) The example in which the pre-reading notification is ended during the fluctuation display after the one-time pre-reading determination target when the pre-reading notification is ended has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pre-reading notification may be ended during the fluctuation display after the pre-read determination target two or more times.

  (6) An example of terminating the pre-reading notification in the variable display after one time of the pre-reading determination target when ending the pre-reading notification indicates that a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the variable display. Was. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As an example of ending the pre-reading notification in the fluctuation display after one pre-fetch determination target, the timing at which the first symbol stops or the timing at which the reach state occurs in the fluctuation display The pre-reading notification may be ended at a predetermined effect execution timing in the variation pattern of the variation display, such as (timing at which two symbols stop).

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, there has been described an example in which, when performing various prefetching effects, an effect of always executing the prefetching notification in a common mode is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when it is determined that various prefetch effects are to be executed, it is determined at a selection ratio set to a predetermined ratio of less than 100% whether or not to execute the common mode prefetching notification. However, the pre-reading notification in a common mode may be performed only when the execution of the pre-reading notification is selected.

  (8) As the effect of the pre-reading notice shown in the embodiment described above, please disclose that the color of the corner of the display surface of the effect display device 9 may be changed by an image such as an effect image. . In addition, an effect of causing a specific lamp (light emitting means) provided on the game board or the game frame to emit light may be executed. May also be used).

  (9) The end timing of the pre-reading notification in the above-described embodiment is not limited to the above-described timing, and may be before the fluctuation display of the pre-read determination target (for example, the first time of the fluctuation display of the pre-read determination target). Other timings, such as at the end of the variable display of the target, at the start of the variable display of the prefetch determination target, during the execution of the variable display of the prefetch determination target (for example, when reach is established), and at the end of the variable display of the prefetch determination target May be used.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21 (D2), for the pre-reading notification, an effect of terminating the pre-reading notification after the end, not at the end of the variable display of the pre-read determination target, is executed. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 having a function, as a pre-reading notification, a notification in a different effect mode may be provided without performing a common mode in a plurality of types of pre-reading effects. For example, when the degree of expectation for the big hit is the same depending on the type of the look-ahead effect, predetermined notification of different effect modes may be executed in accordance with the type of the look-ahead effect. In addition, when the degree of expectation for the jackpot differs depending on the type of the look-ahead effect, predetermined notification of an effect mode different according to the degree of expectation of the jackpot corresponding to each look-ahead effect may be executed.

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

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the effect control microcomputer 100 makes a selection decision to execute a prefetch 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.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, the jackpot game 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.

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

  (15) 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.

  (16) 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 media 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. In the enclosed gaming machine, a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls as an example of a game medium in the gaming machine is formed, and a storage unit for storing a gaming point is provided, and according to a ball lending operation, The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit in accordance with the ball shooting operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit in accordance with the occurrence of the winning.

  (17) In the embodiment described above, for example, a case has been described in which a plurality of types of special symbols and effect symbols “1” to “9” are variably displayed and the display result is derived and displayed. It is not limited to the embodiment. For example, the symbol that is variably displayed and the symbol that is derived and displayed are not necessarily the same, and a symbol that is different from the symbol that is variably displayed may be derived and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and variably display may be performed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, variation display may be performed by alternately lighting and blinking the one type of symbol display. Also in this case, one type of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed last, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be derived and displayed last. It may be something.

  (18) 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%.

  (19) In the above-described embodiment, after the fluctuation display result when it is determined that the display result of the fluctuation display is the probability change big hit is derived and displayed, after the big hit game state ends, the change state is unconditionally changed to the probability change state. An example of controlled probabilistic state control is given. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the detecting means detects that the game ball has passed through a specific area provided in the special winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 20, the control device is controlled to a probable change state. Type-variable state control may be performed.

  (20) It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein 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 gaming machine, 560 game control microcomputer, 100 effect control microcomputer, 9 effect display device.

Claims (2)

A gaming machine that performs a variable display,
A look-ahead determination unit for performing a look-ahead determination on a variable display that has not yet been started;
A plurality of types of specific effects according to the determination result of the prefetch determination by the prefetch determination unit, a specific effect unit that can be executed before the start of the variable display of the prefetch determination target,
The specific effect means the in parallel with the execution of the specific effect by, and a predetermined notification means capable of performing the recognizable predetermined notifying the specific effect,
Before SL specific effect means may concurrently be performed in a common period the specific effect of two or more kinds, with different start timing of the specific effect depending on the type of the specific effect,
The predetermined notification means, when two or more types of the specific effects are executed with a time lag by the specific effect means, at a time corresponding to the start of execution of the specific effect of the type that is started first, The execution of the predetermined notification can be started in a common manner regardless of the type of the specific effect that is started,
Person when the specific effect of two or more kinds may be executed in parallel is, than when the specific effect of one kind is performed, the ratio is controlled to an advantageous beneficial state for the player is rather high ,
The gaming machine , wherein the two or more types of the specific effects include a first specific effect that can specify a variable display of a prefetch determination target and a second specific effect that cannot specify a variable display of a prefetch determination target . At least during the execution of the fluctuation display, an adjusting means capable of adjusting the effect according to the adjusting operation by the player,
Adjustment image display means for displaying an adjustment image corresponding to the adjustment by the adjustment means for a predetermined period,
The adjustment image display means, when the variable display result is derived and displayed within the predetermined period, makes the adjustment image unrecognizable or difficult to recognize during the period in which the variable display result is derived and displayed in the predetermined period. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a specific notification unit.

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