JP6653999B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Patent Literature 1 discloses an operation detecting unit (in Patent Literature 1, a first operation button and a second operation button) for detecting a motion of a player, and an instruction notification for instructing an operation (in Patent Literature 1, an operation guidance notification). And, when an operation is detected by the operation detecting means after the instruction notification is executed, a notification of a possibility of transition to a game state advantageous to the player (operation effect in Patent Document 1) is executed. And a first instruction notification (in Patent Document 1, a first operation guidance notification) and a second instruction notification (in Patent Document 1, second operation guidance notification). The notification execution means detects an operation by the operation detection means after executing the first instruction notification when an operation is detected by the operation detection means after executing the second instruction notification. When done A game machine that can execute a notification that is more likely to shift to a gaming state that is more advantageous than a notification that a game operation is performed (in Patent Literature 1, the second operation effect has a higher degree of expectation than the first operation effect) is disclosed. Have been.

JP 2011-177421 A

  However, according to Patent Literature 1, the player can recognize whether the big hit expectation is high or low depending on which of the first instruction notification and the second instruction notification is executed. When the instruction notification is executed, the expectation of the player is reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine that reduces a decrease in a player's expectation.

(A) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention comprises:
It performs a variable display, a control can be a game machine to an advantageous advantageous state for the player,
Notification effect execution means for executing a notification effect for notifying the possibility of shifting to the advantageous state,
An operation detecting means for detecting an operation of the player;
Instruction notification execution means for executing instruction notification for instructing the operation,
The indication report knowledge includes a first instruction notification, the second instruction notification that can be executed after the first instruction notification, the,
The notification execution means,
When an operation is detected by the operation detection unit after the instruction notification is executed, the notification effect can be executed,
When the operation is detected by the operation detection unit after the second instruction notification is executed , the notification effect is executed when the operation is detected by the operation detection unit after the first instruction notification is executed. than possible the notification effect being capable of performing special notification effect is likely to shift to the preferred state,
In the one variable display, when an operation is detected by the operation detecting means after the first instruction notification is performed, an effect different from the notification effect is executed, and in the variable display performed after the one variable display, The second instruction notification is executable,
After the second instruction notification is performed, the special notification Starring unloading operation is performed when it is detected by the operation detection means, moves to the advantageous conditions than the first notification effect and the first notification effect Including the second announcement production that is likely to
Wherein the first notification effect, after the second instruction notification is executed, not executed when the operation is not detected by the operation detecting unit,
The second notification effect is also executed when the operation is not detected by the operation detection unit after the second instruction notification is executed ,
It is characterized by the following.
(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention
A gaming machine that performs a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like),
An operation detecting means (for example, a push button 31B and a push sensor 35B) for detecting an operation of the player;
An instruction to instruct an operation (for example, display of an image for prompting an operation on push button 31B in an instruction effect) is executed, and after the instruction is executed (for example, an image for prompting an operation to push button 31B) When an operation (for example, an operation on the push button 31B) is detected by the operation detecting means during an operation valid period after the display is started, a gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit gaming state) is detected. Notification execution means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control that executes step S560 based on the determination result of step S771, etc.) that executes notification (for example, a notice effect, etc.) of the possibility of shifting to
The instruction notification includes a first instruction notification (for example, display of an image prompting an operation on the push button 31B in the instruction effect A) and a second instruction notification (for example, an operation on the push button 31B in the instruction effect B or C). Image that prompts the user) and
The notification execution means,
When the operation is detected by the operation detection unit after the execution of the second instruction notification, the operation is more advantageous than the notification performed when the operation is detected by the operation detection unit after the execution of the first instruction notification. (For example, as shown in FIG. 21, a notice effect A executed in response to an operation on the push button 31B in the operation valid period of the instruction effect A, as shown in FIG. 21). The notice effects B and C executed in response to the operation on the push button 31B during the operation validity period of the instruction effects B and C are higher than the notice of the notice effect B).
A specific notification effect that executes the first instruction notification and executes the second instruction notification when an operation is detected by the operation detection unit after executing the first instruction notification (for example, the effect execution pattern SU-02). -01 or SU-03-01, a specific notification effect execution means (for example, the effect execution pattern SU-02-01 or SU-03-01 selected in step S771) Effect control CPU 120 that executes step S560 based on the like, etc.)
It is characterized by the following.

  According to the above configuration, even if the first instruction notification is executed, there is a possibility that the second instruction notification is executed, so that a decrease in the expectation of the player can be reduced.

(2) In the gaming machine according to (1),
The specific notification effect execution means executes a specific effect (for example, a joint effect or the like) when the operation is detected by the operation detection means after executing the first instruction notification in the specific information effect. After executing the effect, the second instruction notification is executed (for example, a series of effects executed in the effect execution pattern SU-02-01 or SU-03-01).
You may do so.

  According to the above configuration, the player can easily recognize that the specific notification effect is being executed.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
The specific notification effect is an effect of executing the instruction notification a plurality of times (for example, a series of effects performed in the effect execution pattern SU-03-01).
In the specific notification effect, the specific notification effect execution unit executes a third instruction notification when an operation is detected by the operation detection unit after executing the second instruction notification (for example, the effect execution pattern SU-). 03-01, etc.)
You may do so.

  According to the above configuration, the player can reduce a decrease in the player's sense of expectation by performing the instruction notification a plurality of times.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3),
The specific notification effect execution means does not execute the second instruction information when no operation is detected by the operation detection means after executing the first instruction information in the specific information effect (for example, the instruction effect When the operation on the push button 31B is not detected within the operation validity period, the effect control CPU 120 that cancels the subsequent effect in step S913),
You may do so.

  According to the above configuration, the second instruction notification is not performed unless the operation is performed, so that the willingness to participate in the game can be improved.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4),
The first instruction notification and the second instruction notification are instruction notifications (for example, in each of the instruction effects A to C, each of which notifies an instruction of an operation detected by the same operation detection device (for example, the push button 31B or the like). Display of an image prompting an operation on push button 31B).
You may do so.

  According to the above configuration, since the action detection means of the target of the instruction notification does not change, the player can easily recognize that the rate of transition to the specific game state can change between the first instruction notification and the second instruction notification. .

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the distribution apparatus of FIG. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram illustrating examples of various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a main control command. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a figure showing random number value MR1-MR3. It is a figure showing the example of composition of a special figure reservation storage part. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a special figure display result decision table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a structure of a big hit type determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration example of a variation pattern. It is a figure showing the example of composition of a big hit variation pattern decision table. It is a figure showing the example of composition of a losing change pattern decision table. It is explanatory drawing explaining the relationship between an example of the control command received by the effect control board side, and an example of the processing content performed in the command analysis processing according to the received control command. It is a flowchart which shows an example of effect control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect control pattern setting process. It is a figure explaining the contents of an example of an effect execution pattern. It is a figure showing an example of composition of a notice effect etc. decision table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect processing during variable display. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process performed during the process of step S560 in FIG. 22. It is a figure for explaining contents in an instruction production, an operation validity period, etc. It is a figure for explaining an example of a relation between an instruction production and a connection production or a notice production. It is a figure for explaining the example of the relation between the instruction production and the connection production or the announcement production in the production execution pattern. It is a figure showing the example of the production screen of the instruction production. It is a figure showing the example of the production screen of the instruction production. It is a figure showing the example of the production screen of the connection production. It is a figure showing an example of an effect screen of a notice effect. It is a figure for explaining a situation of cancellation of production when operation is not performed in response to instruction production. It is a figure showing an example of execution of an effect in a modification when an operation is not performed in response to an instruction effect. It is a figure showing an example of a command at the time of a start winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a random number value determination process at the time of a prize. It is a figure showing the example of composition of a fluctuation category specification command. It is a figure showing the example of composition of a command buffer at the time of a start winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of effect control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a pre-reading notice determination process. It is a figure showing the example of composition of a pre-reading notice execution decision table. It is a figure showing the example of composition of a look-ahead notice type decision table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect control pattern setting process. It is a figure showing an example of composition of a notice effect etc. decision table. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process performed during the process of step S560 in FIG. 22. It is a figure showing an example of an effect screen.

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

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (to the right of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, a 7-segment or dot matrix LED (light emitting diode), and identifies each of them in a special figure game which is an example of a variable display game. A special symbol (also referred to as a "special figure"), which is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information), is displayed (variably displayed) in a variable manner. For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols including numbers indicating “0” to “9”, symbols indicating “−”, and the like. I do. Thereafter, the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special figure game. The fixed special symbol may be different from the special symbol displayed during the variable display.

  Note that the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. Instead, for example, there are a plurality of types of lighting patterns (a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off may be included as a lighting pattern as appropriate) in which combinations of lighting and turning off of the seven-segment LEDs are different. What is necessary is just to set in advance as a special symbol. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as “first special symbol”, and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as “second special symbol”. .

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2.

  The image display device 5 includes, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device), and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. On the screen of the image display device 5, the variable display of the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special figure game are respectively supported. For example, in a decorative design display area serving as a plurality of variable display units, for example, three, a decorative design, which is a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can be identified, is variably displayed (variably displayed). The variable display of the decorative pattern is also included in the variable display game.

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

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

  On the screen of the image display device 5, a predetermined display area 5H is arranged. In this display area 5H, a hold storage display is performed in which the variable display hold number (special figure hold storage number) corresponding to the special figure game is identifiably displayed. The suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game is such that the game ball enters the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning prize ball device 6A or the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable prize ball device 6B (for example, It is generated based on the start winning prize due to passing. That is, a start condition (also referred to as an “execution condition”) for executing a variable display game such as a special figure game or a variable display of a decorative symbol is satisfied, but the variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. Due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, when the start condition allowing the start of the variable display game is not established, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is performed. Done. In this embodiment, the hold storage display is performed by displaying the same number of symbols (circles and the like, hereinafter, also referred to as hold display symbols) as the variable display held. The suspended display symbols correspond one-on-one to the suspended variable display.

  For example, the start condition (first start condition) of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is established by the occurrence of the first start winning in which the game ball enters the first start winning opening. In this case, if the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not satisfied, the first special figure reserved storage number is incremented by one (increment). The execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. At this time, a hold display symbol corresponding to this hold is displayed (the number of hold display symbols increases by one). In addition, the start condition (second start condition) of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is established by the occurrence of the second start winning in which the game ball enters the second start winning opening. In this case, if the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the second start condition is not satisfied, the second special figure reserved storage number is incremented by one (increment). ), And the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. At this time, a hold display symbol corresponding to this hold is displayed (the number of hold display symbols increases by one). On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure starts, the reserved data (reserved storage) is digested, the first special figure reserved storage number is decremented by 1, and the second reserved figure is decremented. When the execution of the special figure game using the special figure starts, the reserved data (reserved storage) is digested, and the second special figure reserved stored number is decremented by one (decrement). When the hold data is consumed, the corresponding hold display symbol is deleted. If another hold display symbol is displayed at the time of display of the hold display symbol, the displayed hold display symbol is displayed, for example, one display position to the left (a display where the erased hold display symbol was displayed). (Including position).

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

  A display may be provided for displaying the number of special figure reservation storages together with or instead of the display area 5H. In the example shown in FIG. 1, a first holding display 25A and a second holding display for displaying the number of special figure holdings so as to be identifiable are displayed above the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B. Device 25B is provided. The first reservation display 25A displays the first special figure reservation storage number in a identifiable manner. The second reservation display 25B displays the second special figure reservation storage number in a identifiable manner. The first reservation display 25A and the second reservation display 25B each have a number (for example, four) corresponding to the upper limit (for example, “4”) in each of the first special figure reservation storage number and the second special figure reservation storage number, respectively. ) LEDs. Here, the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number are displayed by the number of lighting of the LED.

  Below the image display device 5, a normal winning prize ball device 6A and a normal variable winning prize ball device 6B are provided side by side in the horizontal direction. A distribution device 200 for distributing game media is provided thereon.

  The normal winning prize ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a fixed open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example.

  The normal variable winning ball device 6B is a pair of movable wing pieces 6Ba (see FIG. 2) that change between a normal open state in which the position is a vertical position and an enlarged open state in which the position is a tilted position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. ) Is provided, and a second starting winning opening is formed.

  As an example, in the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B, the normal wing piece 6Ba (see FIG. 2) is in the normal open state when the movable wing piece 6Ba (see FIG. 2) is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the off state. . On the other hand, in the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B, the movable wing piece 6Ba (see FIG. 2) is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the on state, so that the second starting winning opening is provided. The game ball enters an enlarged and open state in which it is easier to enter than usual. As described above, the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 6B allows the second starting winning port to enter the first variable state (easily entering state) such as an enlarged open state in which the game ball can enter, and the gaming ball to enter than the first variable state. It is configured to be able to change to a second variable state such as a difficult normal open state. The first variable state may be any state as long as the game ball can easily enter the second starting winning opening compared to the second variable state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an inflow port 201 into which a game medium can flow is provided at an upper portion of the distribution device 200. Further, inside the distribution device 200, a distribution member 202 for distributing the game medium flowing into the distribution device 200 from the inflow port 201 to one of the left passage 203 and the right passage 204 is provided. In the lower part of the distribution device 200, a left outlet 205 through which game media that have passed through the left passage 203 can flow out of the distribution device 200, and a game medium that has passed through the right passage 204 can flow out of the distribution device 200. A right outlet 206 is provided.

  In the example shown in FIG. 2A, a state is shown in which the distribution member 202 blocks the right passage 204 in the distribution device 200, and the game medium can pass through the left passage 203. When the game medium flows into the distribution device 200 from the inflow port 201 in the state illustrated in FIG. 2A, the game medium flowing from the inflow port 201 is moved to the left side by the distribution member 202 as illustrated in FIG. The water is distributed to the passage 203, passes through the left passage 203, and flows out of the left outlet 205. Since the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning prize ball device 6A is located below the left outlet 205, the game medium flowing out from the left outlet 205 wins the first starting winning opening. I do. At the time of distribution by the distribution member 202, the game medium hits the blade portion 202a provided on the rotation shaft portion of the distribution member 202, and the blade portion 202a is pressed by the own weight of the game medium, thereby causing FIG. As shown in FIG. 2B, the state in which the distribution member 202 is leaning to the right is changed to a state in which it is leaning to the left. When the distribution member 202 changes to a state in which the distribution member 202 is tilted to the left, the distribution member 202 blocks the left passage 203 in the distribution device 200, and the game medium can pass through the right passage 204.

  Next, in such a state, when the game medium flows into the distribution device 200 from the inflow port 201 as shown in FIG. 2C, the game medium flows from the inflow port 201 as shown in FIG. 2D. The game medium is distributed to the right passage 204 by the distribution member 202, passes through the right passage 204, and flows out of the right outlet 206. Since the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B is located below the right outlet 206, the game medium flowing out of the right outlet 206 wins the second starting winning opening. I do. At the time of distribution by the distribution member 202, the game medium hits the blade portion 202a provided on the rotation shaft portion of the distribution member 202, and the blade portion 202a is pushed by the own weight of the game medium, so that FIG. As shown in FIG. 2D, the state in which the distribution member 202 is leaning to the left changes from a state in which it leans to the right. When the distribution member 202 changes to a state in which the distribution member 202 is tilted to the right, the distribution member 202 blocks the right passage 204 in the distribution device 200, and the game medium can pass through the left passage 203.

  By performing the operation shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the game medium flowing into the distribution device 200 is alternately distributed to the left passage 203 and the right passage 204 by the distribution member 202. The winning opening and the second starting winning opening can be alternately won. When the movable wing piece 6Ba of the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 6B comes to the tilting position, it becomes easier for game balls to enter the second starting winning opening. In particular, a game medium that does not pass through the inside of the distribution device 200 is likely to win the second start winning opening from the side of the distribution device 200.

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

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

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a special winning opening door that is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 for a special winning opening door shown in FIG. 3, and a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big winning opening as.

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

  The game ball that has entered the special winning opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of a game ball by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Thus, when the game ball enters the large winning opening that has been opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the gaming ball enters another winning opening, for example, the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. More award balls are paid out. Therefore, when the special winning opening is opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, the game ball can enter the special winning opening, and the first state is advantageous to the player. On the other hand, if the special winning opening is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to obtain a prize ball by entering a game ball into the special winning opening, and it becomes more difficult to play a game than in the first state. The second state is disadvantageous for the person.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area), a normal symbol display 20 is provided. As an example, the ordinary symbol display device 20 is configured by a 7-segment or dot matrix LED or the like like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, for example, a plurality of types different from the special symbol. Ordinary symbols (also called “ordinary symbols” or “ordinary symbols”) that are identification information are variably displayed (variably displayed). Such a variable display of ordinary symbols is called an ordinary game (also referred to as a “normal game”). Above the ordinary symbol display 20, there is provided an ordinary symbol holding display 25 </ b> C. The general-purpose display indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and a pass gate 41 formed in a game area (a predetermined member is formed to allow a game ball to pass therethrough. Is detected by the gate switch 21).

  On the surface of the game board 2, in addition to the above-described configuration, a windmill for changing the flowing direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails are provided. Further, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the big winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept in a fixed open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. You may be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as prize balls based on detection of a game ball that has entered any of the general prize holes by a predetermined general prize ball switch. At the bottom of the game area, there is provided an out port for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning ports.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound and the like are provided at upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a gaming effect lamp 9 is provided around the gaming area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal prize ball device 6A, the normal variable prize ball device 6B, the special variable prize ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At a lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to fire a game ball as a game medium toward the game area is provided. For example, the hit ball operation handle adjusts the resilience of a game ball in accordance with the amount of operation (the amount of rotation) by a player or the like.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball loaned by a predetermined ball rental machine is held so that it can be supplied to the hitting ball launching device (reservation). ) Is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (retains) excess balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be able to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  For example, a stick controller 31A that can be gripped and tilted by a player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the near side on the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, the center portion of the lower plate). I have. The stick controller 31A includes an operation rod held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation rod (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator's hand is hooked when the player grips the operation rod). I have. The trigger button can perform a predetermined instruction operation by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger or the like) in a state where the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, a left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised as follows. It is sufficient that a trigger sensor for detecting a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button or the like is built in the operation stick. It is sufficient that a tilt direction sensor unit that detects a tilt operation on the operation rod is provided in a lower portion of the stick controller 31A inside the main body of the lower plate. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmission-type photosensors (parallel sensors) disposed parallel to the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation stick when viewed from the side of the player facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. Pair) and two transmission-type photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) that are arranged on the right side of the center position of the operation stick as viewed from the player side and perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 2. What is necessary is just to be comprised including a photosensor. A controller sensor unit 35A (FIG. 3) is configured by the tilt direction sensor unit, the trigger sensor, and the like, and the operation on the stick controller 31 is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A.

  The member forming the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B at a predetermined position on the near side of the upper surface of the upper plate main body (for example, above the stick controller 31A) or the like, which allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. Is provided. The push button 31B may be configured to be able to mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player. A push sensor 35B (FIG. 3) for detecting a player's operation performed on the push button 31B may be provided inside the body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31B.

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

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

  On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted. The switch circuit 110 detects a detection signal (passage or entry of a game medium) from various switches for detecting a game ball (gate switch 21, first start port switch 22A, second start port switch 22B, count switch 23). (A detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on) and transmit it to the game control microcomputer 100. The solenoid circuit 111 converts a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 into a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory or a solenoid for a special winning opening door. 82.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board that is independent of the main board 11, receives control signals transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and displays the image display device 5, the speaker 8 </ b> L, Various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electric components such as the 8R and the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 performs all or a part of the display operation or the like on the image display device 5, or all or a part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, or all or part of the lighting / extinguishing operation of the game effect lamp 9 or the decoration LED. There is a function of causing a part of the production electrical component to perform a predetermined production operation.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs a sound (audio signal) from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R based on a signal (sound signal) from the effect control board 12. And a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing for outputting an audio signal designated by the user. It should be noted that the sound also includes a sound composed only of a sound (for example, a song composed only of a performance without a song, a sound effect, and the like).

  The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on a signal (illumination signal) from the effect control board 12, the gaming effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED. And the like, a lamp driver circuit or the like for performing lighting / light-out driving (lighting / light-out according to the driving content indicated by the illumination signal) is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 11 transmits detection signals from various switches such as a gate switch 21, a starting port switch (a first starting port switch 22A and a second starting port switch 22B), and a count switch 23. Wiring is connected. The various switches may be any switches having an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor (for example, a photo sensor, a proximity switch, or the like). The main board 11 is connected to wires for transmitting command signals for performing display control of the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the ordinary symbol display device 20, and the like. Further, the main board 11 is connected to wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control of the first hold display 25A, the second hold display 25B, the general-purpose hold display 25C, and the like. Further, the main board 11 is connected to a wiring for transmitting a solenoid drive signal for driving a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory and a solenoid 82 for a special winning opening door. The main board 11 is connected to wiring for transmitting an effect control command or the like as a control signal to the effect control board 12.

  A control signal (control command) transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command (to be described in detail later). Each control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration. The first byte indicates MODE (classification of command), and the second byte indicates EXT (type of command). It is sufficient that the first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to “1” and the first bit of the EXT data is set to “0”.

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

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101, thereby performing a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, realizing the function of the main board 11). For example) is executed. At this time, a fixed data reading operation in which the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, a variable data writing operation in which the CPU 103 writes and temporarily stores various variable data in the RAM 102, and a variable data writing operation in which the CPU 103 temporarily stores various variable data in the RAM 102 Reading operation, CPU 103 receiving an input of various signals from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and CPU 103 outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. And a transmission operation for outputting various signals.

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

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

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

  Various data (including various flags, counters, timers, and the like) used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are temporarily stored in a RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 in a rewritable manner. . The RAM 102 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage unit, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created on a power supply board. In other words, for example, even if there is a power failure or the like and the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped (so-called power interruption or the like), the backup power supply is discharged for a predetermined period (for example, when the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged). Until the power cannot be supplied), some or all of the contents of the RAM 102 are saved. In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as a special symbol process flag) and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM. The data stored in the backup RAM and backed up in this way is appropriately referred to as backup data.

  The I / O 105 includes, for example, an input port to which various signals are input from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 (such as the switch circuit 110) and an outside of the game control microcomputer 100 (the solenoid circuit 111, the first special symbol display device). 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the relay board 15, etc.).

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

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control program read from the ROM 121, thereby performing an effect operation or the like using the effect electric component (a predetermined effect is applied to the effect electric component). (A process for realizing a function of executing a staging operation). At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads fixed data from the ROM 121, a fixed data read operation, the effect control CPU 120 writes various variable data in the RAM 122, and temporarily stores the variable data, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the variable data in the RAM 122. A fluctuation data reading operation for reading various fluctuation data temporarily stored, a reception operation in which the effect control CPU 120 receives input of various signals from outside the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, and an effect control CPU 120 A transmission operation of outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via the O125 is also performed.

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

  In the effect control board 12, numerical data indicating various random numbers used for controlling the effect operation is renewably counted by, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the like. The random number used to control such a production operation is also referred to as a production random number. The effect random number may be updated by software when the effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined computer program. For example, numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value is stored in a random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or a random counter provided in an internal register separate from the RAM 122, and the effect control CPU 120 periodically or non-performing. The random number value may be updated by periodically updating the stored value.

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

  The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data (including various flags, counters, timers, and the like) used for controlling the effect operation. Since the RAM 122 is not a backup RAM, stored data is lost when power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped (that is, when there is a power failure).

The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 is based on a display control command or the like from the effect control CPU 120 (for example, the display control unit 123 is controlled by the effect control CPU 120 by this command). The image signal of the effect image displayed on the image display device 5 is output. For example, the display control unit 123 may include a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), or the like. The VDP is a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a GCL (Graphics Controller LSI), or more generally a DSP (Digital).
It may be a microprocessor for image processing called a Signal Processor. The CGROM may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or a nonvolatile memory such as a magnetic memory or an optical memory. Any configuration may be used. For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines the effect image to be displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 and the switching timing thereof according to the display control data included in the effect control pattern, and the display control indicating the determined content. The command is transmitted to the display control unit 123. In accordance with a display control command from the effect control CPU 120, the display control unit 123 outputs a video signal for realizing a variable display of a decorative pattern, various effect displays, and the like based on data stored in a CGROM or the like (storage unit). Output. The video signal of the effect image determined by the effect control CPU 120 is output, and the effect image is displayed on the image display device.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 has, for example, an input port for receiving an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 or the like, and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12. It is comprised including. For example, a video signal (a signal output from the display control unit 123) transmitted to the image display device 5 from the output port of the I / O 125, an audio signal transmitted to the audio control board 13, a lamp control board An illumination signal and the like transmitted to 14 are output. Further, an operation detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A and an operation detection signal from the push sensor 35B are input to the effect control board 12 to the input port of the I / O 125.

  The image display device 5 includes a display panel including a liquid crystal panel and a driver circuit for driving the display panel. The video signal supplied from the display control unit 123 to the image display device 5 via the I / O 125 is input to the driver circuit. The driver circuit to which the video signal is input drives the display panel based on the input video signal, and causes the display panel to display an image represented by the video signal. As a result, various effect images including the variable display of the decorative symbols are displayed on the image display device 5.

  With the above-described configuration, the effect control CPU 120 controls the speakers 8L and 8R via the sound control board 13 to output sounds, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED via the lamp control board 14. To perform various effects, for example, by turning on / off driving or displaying an effect image in the display area of the image display device 5 via the display control unit 123.

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

  In addition, the game value that can be provided in the gaming machine is not limited to the payout of game balls that become prize balls and the provision of points, for example, control to a jackpot game state, or control to a special game state such as a probable change state. That the maximum number of rounds that can be executed in the big hit gaming state is the first round number (for example, “15”) that is larger than the second round number (for example, “2”); The first number (for example, “100”) in which the upper limit number of the display is larger than the second number (for example, “50”), and the first big hit probability in the probability change state is higher than the second probability (for example, 1/50). The first number is the probability (for example, 1/20), and the number of consecutive chan, which is the number of times repeatedly controlled to the big hit gaming state without being controlled to the normal state, is larger than the second consecutive chan number (for example, “5”). Ren Chang (E.g., "10"), such as part or all of it to be, it may include be a more favorable game situation for the player.

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

  Further, when the game ball enters the second start winning opening (second start region) formed in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball is detected by the second start port switch 22B shown in FIG. The second starting condition is satisfied by (for example, the second starting port switch 22B being turned on). Thereafter, the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on the second start condition being satisfied, for example, by ending the previous special figure game or the big hit game state. Is done.

  Based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 3 (the gate switch 21 has been turned on), the normal symbol display 20 performs variable display of the ordinary symbol. The general-purpose starting condition for performing is established. Thereafter, the ordinary symbol display device 20 starts the ordinary symbol game based on the fact that the ordinary symbol starting condition for starting the variable display of the ordinary symbol such as the end of the previous ordinary symbol game is satisfied. In this ordinary symbol game, when a predetermined time elapses after the variation of the ordinary symbol is started, the fixed ordinary symbol which is a variable display result of the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific ordinary symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable display result of the ordinary symbol becomes "a symbol per ordinary symbol". On the other hand, if the ordinary symbol other than the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “the ordinary symbol loss”. In response to the result of the variable display of the ordinary symbol being “per-universal”, the opening control and the enlarged opening control in which the movable wing of the electric tulip constituting the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 6B is at the tilt position are performed. After a predetermined period of time, the closing control and the normal opening control that return to the vertical position are performed. Whether or not the variable display result of the ordinary symbol is set to “predetermined display” as a predetermined specific display result depends on whether the variable display result of the ordinary symbol display device 20 starts. Is determined (predetermined) before derivation and display.

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

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

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

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

  In the big hit gaming state, the special winning prize opening is in the open state, and the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is in the first state which is advantageous for the player. Then, during a period until a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls enters the special winning opening and a winning ball is generated, the special winning opening is continuously opened. A round game (also simply referred to as "round") is executed. During periods other than the round game execution period, the special winning opening is in a closed state, and it is difficult or impossible to generate a winning ball. When a game ball enters the special winning opening, a winning ball (game ball entering the special winning opening) is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball for each detection. It is. The round game in the big hit game state is repeatedly executed until reaching a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “15”).

  The case where the special map display result is “big hit” includes a case where the big hit type is either “non-probable change” or “probable change”. For example, as a special display variable display result, a jackpot type indicating a number of “3” is derived and displayed, and the jackpot type becomes “non-probable”, and a jackpot symbol indicating a number of “7” is derived and displayed. The type becomes “probable”. When the jackpot type becomes “probable change” or “non-probable change”, the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is set to a first state (a state of opening the special winning opening) for the player as a round game in the big hit gaming state. The normal opening round in which the upper limit time to be performed is a predetermined time (for example, a first period such as 29 seconds) is executed a predetermined number of times such as 15 rounds (15 times). Note that the jackpot game state based on the “big hit” when the jackpot type is “non-probable change” is referred to as “non-probable change big hit game state”. The big hit game state based on the "big hit" when the big hit type is "probable change" is referred to as "probable change big hit game state".

  After the big hitting game state is ended, the variable display result may be controlled to the probability change state in which the probability (big hit probability) that the variable display result becomes “big hit” is higher than the normal state. The probable change state is controlled so as to continue until a predetermined probable change end condition such as the start of the next big hit game state is satisfied. Further, after the big hitting game state is ended, the average variable display time may be controlled to the time reduction state in which the average variable display time becomes shorter than the normal state. The time-saving state is either a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) of variable display (special figure game) has been executed or the next big hit game state has been started. Control is continued so that the condition is satisfied first. Note that the remaining number of executions of the variable display (such as a special figure game) until the time saving end condition is satisfied may be referred to as the remaining number of time savings. The time saving state and the probable change state are also advantageous states for the player.

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

  Note that the normal state is a game state other than a state that is advantageous to the player, such as a specific game state such as a big hit game state, a time saving state, a probability change state, or the like. The probability that the game will be "hit per figure" and the probability that the variable display result in the special figure game will be "big hit" depends on the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, a predetermined return after the power is turned on, such as when a system reset is performed). This is a state in which the same control is performed as when the processing is not executed).

  In the time reduction state, the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B is moved to the first variable state (enlarged open) in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball can easily enter the second starting winning opening compared to the non-time saving state in which the time reduction state is not the normal state. State) and a second variable state (normally open state). For example, the control to make the normal symbol display device 20 change the normal symbol fluctuation time (normal symbol fluctuation time) in the normal symbol game from that in the normal state, or the variable display result of the normal symbol in each normal symbol game is " The tilt control time for performing the control for increasing the probability of "hit per figure" as compared with the normal state, and the tilt control of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B based on the fact that the variable display result is "win per figure". Is controlled to make the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B in the advantageous change mode between the first variable state and the second variable state by control to make the variable length longer than that in the normal state and to increase the number of tilts than in the normal state. Just do it. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination. As described above, the control for changing the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B between the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode is referred to as high opening control (also referred to as "time saving control" or "high base control"). Is done. By controlling to such a time saving state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes a "big hit" is reduced, and a special game state which is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is obtained.

  Note that the time reduction state is also referred to as a "high base state" or "high base", and the game state which is not the time reduction state is also referred to as a "low base state", "low base", "non-time reduction state", "non-time reduction", or the like. Will be The probable state in which the probabilistic control is performed is also referred to as “high-precision state” or “high-precision state”, and the game state that is not the probable-variation state is “low-probability state”, “low-probability”, “non-probable state”, or “non-probable state”. It is also called. The gaming state in the probable change state and the time saving state is also referred to as a “high-precision high-base state”, a “high-precision high-base state”, or the like. The game state when the time saving state is set instead of the probable change state is also referred to as “low probable high base state” or “low probable high base”. The game state when the game is in the probable change state without being reduced to the time saving state is also referred to as a “high-accuracy low-base state”, a “high-accuracy low-base state”, or the like. The state that does not become any of the time saving state and the probable change state, that is, the normal state is also referred to as a “low-probability low-base state”, a “low-probability low-base state”, or the like.

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

  Here, the reach mode is a decorative symbol that has not been stopped and displayed yet when the decorative symbol stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 forms a part of the big hit combination (“reach variation symbol”). ) Is a display mode in which the fluctuation is continuing, or a display mode in which all or a part of the decorative symbols fluctuate synchronously while forming all or a part of the big hit combination. Specifically, some of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (eg, the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5R, etc.) When a decorative symbol (for example, a decorative symbol indicating an alphanumeric character of "7") constituting a predetermined jackpot combination is stopped and displayed, the remaining decorative symbol display area (for example, "medium" decoration) which has not been stopped and displayed yet. In the symbol display area 5C, etc.), the decorative pattern is fluctuating, or the decorative symbol is a big hit in all or a part of the “left”, “medium”, “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. This is a display mode in which all or some of the combinations are changed in synchronization with each other.

  During the variable display of the decorative design, a character image (a performance image imitating a person or the like) different from the decorative design is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 or the effect unit 55, or a background image is displayed. An effect of reproducing and displaying a moving image different from the decorative design is executed. These effects, together with the variable display itself of the decorative pattern itself (this is also an effect), are referred to as effects during variable display. In other words, the effect during the variable display is an effect based on an image displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 along with the variable display of the special symbol, and the variable display of the decorative symbol (the derivation of the display result from the start of the variable display). This is a concept that includes itself. The effect during variable display is performed, for example, in response to the progress of the game, and may be any effect that allows the player to recognize the progress of the game. Making the variable display mode a reach mode is also one of the effects during variable display. The effect during the variable display is effected by an image displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 (including the variable display itself of the decorative pattern) along with the variable display of the special symbol, and also by the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R. Further, an effect by a lighting operation (flashing operation) of a light emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9 may be included.

  In the effect during the variable display, a reach effect may be executed. The reach effect is executed in response to the reach mode. In the reach effect, the fluctuation speed of the decorative pattern is reduced, a character image (effect image imitating a person or the like) different from the decorative pattern is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, or the display mode of the background image is changed. This is an effect of performing an effect operation different from that before the reach mode by changing the decorative pattern, or displaying and displaying a moving image different from the decorative pattern. In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the image display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like are in the reach mode. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included. In this embodiment, a normal reach, a super reach A, a super reach B, and a super reach C, each of which has a different effect mode, are prepared as the reach effects (see FIG. 13 and described later in detail). It should be noted that the super reach is usually developed and executed from the normal reach.

  Further, in this embodiment, an instruction effect, a joint effect, and a preview effect are executed as part of the effect during variable display. The instruction effect is an effect that prompts the player to operate the push button 31B. When the player operates (presses) the push button 31B in response to the instruction effect, a notice effect or a joint effect is executed in response to the operation. In this embodiment, instruction effects A to C having different effect modes are prepared. In one variable display, the instruction effect may be executed a plurality of times. Specifically, when the push button 31B is operated in response to the instruction effect A, the instruction effect B can be executed. When the push button 31B is operated in response to the instruction effect B, the instruction effect C may be executed. The connection effect is an effect that is performed between a preceding instruction effect and a subsequent instruction effect when a plurality of instruction effects are executed, and the push button 31B is operated in response to the previous instruction effect. This is an effect that is executed when the instruction instruction is executed, and indicates that the subsequent instruction effect is executed. In this embodiment, connection effects A and B having different effect modes are prepared. When the push button 31B is operated in response to the instruction effect A, the connection effect A may be executed. In such a case, the instruction effect B is executed after the connection effect A. When the push button 31B is operated in response to the instruction effect B, the connection effect B may be executed. In such a case, the instruction effect C is executed after the connection effect B. The announcement effect is an effect that gives an announcement (an example of notification) of the possibility that the display result of the variable display in which the announcement effect is executed will be “big hit” (the possibility of being controlled to the big hit game state). In this embodiment, notice effects A, B, C1, and C2 having different effect modes are prepared. When the instruction effect A is executed and the push button 31B is operated, the notice effect A can be executed. When the instruction effect B is executed and the push button 31B is operated, the notice effect B can be executed. When the instruction effect C is executed and the push button 31B is operated, the notice effect C1 or the notice effect C2 may be executed.

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

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

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

  When the special figure display result is "losing", the decorative pattern constituting a predetermined non-reach combination is stopped and displayed without the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becoming the reach mode, so that the non-specific display result is obtained. May be derived and displayed. In addition, when the special figure display result is “losing”, after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach mode, the decorative symbol forming a predetermined reach combination (also referred to as “reach-losing combination”) is stopped and displayed. As a result, a fixed decorative design which is a non-specific display result may be derived and displayed.

  Next, main operations (actions) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. In the following, the operation will be described with reference to flowcharts and the like, but each operation (each process) is a process necessary for realizing the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and a process that does not appear in the flowchart. It may be performed as appropriate.

  In the main board 11, when the power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs the necessary initialization after setting the interruption to be prohibited. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 101 is cleared. The clearing of the RAM 102 is performed, for example, by operating initialization operation means such as a clear switch (not shown) provided on the pachinko gaming machine 1 when the power is turned on. This operation is performed, for example, outside the business hours of the game store. Further, a register of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set. As a result, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, every 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute the timer interrupt process. When the initialization is completed, an interrupt is permitted, and then a loop process is started. In the game control main process, the process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop (at the time of a power failure due to a power failure or the like) is executed, and then the loop process is started. (For example, when a predetermined data is stored in the RAM 101 when the power is turned on (ON) without pressing the clear switch (for example, when power is cut off)).

  Upon receiving the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receiving the interrupt request, the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process sets an interrupt disabled state and executes a predetermined game control timer interrupt process.

  In the game control timer interrupt process, the CPU 103 performs, for example, a switch process, performs a main-side error process, performs an information output process, and thereafter performs a game random number update process, a special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process, A process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as a command control process is included. At the end of the game control timer interrupt processing, an interrupt is permitted. Thus, the game control timer interrupt process is executed every time a timer interrupt occurs, that is, every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) that is the supply interval of the interrupt request signal.

  The switch processing is performed by determining whether or not a detection signal is input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start-up switch 22A, the second start-up switch 22B, and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 110. This is a process of determining for each switch whether or not the game ball is on (that is, whether or not a game ball has entered or passed). In the switch processing, for example, transmission setting of a prize ball number command indicating the number of prize balls corresponding to the switches determined to be in the ON state (the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23) is also performed. . The prize ball number command is transmitted to the payout control board in the command control process, and upon receiving this command, the payout control board controls the ball payout device and pays out the prize balls by the prize ball number indicated by this command. Execute the process.

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

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

  The game random number updating process is a process for updating at least a part of the plurality of game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software. As an example, the random numbers for gaming used on the side of the main board 11 include a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, and a random number value MR3 for determining a fluctuation pattern. It only has to be included (see FIG. 7). The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used for determining whether or not to control the variable display result such as a special symbol in the special figure game as a “big hit” to the big hit game state, and “1”. To 65535. The random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is a random value used to determine the jackpot type to be either “probable” or “non-probable” when the variable display result is “big hit”. "To" 100 ". The random number value MR3 for determining a variation pattern is a random value used to determine a variation pattern in the variable display of a special symbol or a decorative symbol to one of a plurality of variation patterns prepared in advance, and is “1” to “1”. It can take any value of “251”.

  In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special symbol game is set as "big hit". Determination of whether or not to control to the game state, determination of the fluctuation pattern, control of the display operation in the special symbol display device 4 based on the determination result (execution of the special figure game), special variable prize ball device 7 of the big hit game state In order to perform the opening / closing operation setting (execution of the round game) of the special winning opening in the predetermined procedure, various processes are selected and executed. The details of the special symbol process will be described later, but the special symbol process is executed each time a timer interrupt occurs, thereby determining a variable display result and a variation pattern, executing a special figure game based on the determination, a big hit game state. Is realized.

  In the normal symbol process process, for example, when a game ball passes through the passing gate 41 (for example, when it is determined in the switch process that the gate switch 21 is in the ON state), the reserved number reaches the upper limit number. If not, the storage of the general-purpose game is performed (for example, a random value is extracted and stored in the RAM 102), or the variable display result of the general-purpose game is determined using the storage of the random number (the random number stored in the RAM 102). Or determine a variation pattern (variation time or the like) of the ordinary symbol game, and control the display operation (for example, turning on or off the segment LED) on the ordinary symbol display 20 according to the variation pattern to execute variable display of the ordinary symbol. To derive and display the variable display result of the general-purpose game, or to open the variable-winning-ball device 6B in the open state when the variable display result corresponds to the general-purpose figure. Or carried out the process of the state. By executing the normal symbol process process each time a timer interrupt occurs, execution of a general-purpose game, a first variable state of the normal variable prize ball device 6B for a predetermined period at the time of a general-purpose game, and the like are realized.

  The command control process is a process of transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12. As an example, in a special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process, a switch process, and the like, transmission setting of a control command (such as an effect control command) is performed (for example, a storage address value of a control command to be transmitted is stored in the RAM 102). In the command control process, a process of actually transmitting the set control command to the effect control board 12 is performed. In the transmitting process, a control command is transmitted using an effect control INT signal or the like.

  After the command control process is executed, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated after the interrupt control is set.

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

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

  The command 81XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern designation command) for designating a variation pattern of a decorative symbol variably displayed on the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of a special symbol. In this embodiment, a variation pattern designation command corresponding to each variation pattern (see FIG. 13 and described in detail later) is set. For example, a unique number (variation pattern number) is assigned to each variation pattern, and the number is set to “XX” in the command (for example, “01” for variation pattern PA1-1). Further, the variation pattern designation command is also a command for designating the start of the variation of the decorative symbol, and is set to be transmitted in step S111 described later executed for setting the variation pattern.

  The command 8CXX (H) is an effect control command (display result specifying command) for specifying whether or not to make a big hit and a big hit type (that is, a variable display result). In this embodiment, a display result designation command corresponding to each display result is set. For example, a unique number is assigned to each display result, and the number is set to “XX” in the command (for example, “00” for “losing” and “00” for the jackpot type “ "01" etc.). The display result designation command is transmitted and set together with the variation pattern designation command in step S111 described later, which is executed for setting the variation pattern.

  The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (symbol confirmation designation command) for designating termination of variable display (fluctuation) of a decorative symbol and derivation and display of a display result (stop symbol). The symbol confirmation designation command is set to be transmitted when the special figure game ends in step S112 described later.

  The command 95XX (H) is an effect control command (game state designation command) for designating a game state. In this embodiment, a game state designation command corresponding to each game state is set. For example, if the game state is the normal state (low-probability low base), “XX” is set to “00”. For example, if the gaming state is the high-accuracy low-base state, “XX” is set to “01”. For example, if the gaming state is the high-precision high base state, “XX” is set to “02”. The game state designation command is set to be transmitted at the time of execution of step S113 or step S117 described below where the game state can be changed.

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

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

  The command B100 (H) is an effect control command (first starting port winning designation command) for designating that a first starting winning has occurred due to the game medium entering the first starting winning port. The command B200 (H) is an effect control command (second starting opening winning designation command) for designating that a second starting winning has occurred due to the game medium entering the second starting winning opening. The first starting opening winning designation command and the second starting opening winning designation command may be collectively referred to as a starting opening winning designation command. These commands are set for transmission in a start winning determination process (step S101) described later.

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

  Next, the special symbol processing will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning determination process executed in step S101.

  When the start winning determination process is started, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the first starting port switch 22A provided corresponding to the first starting winning port formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is turned on ( Step S201). If the first starting port switch 22A is turned on (Step S201; Yes) because the first starting port switch 22A is determined to be on in the switch processing (step S201; Yes), the special figure game using the first special figure is performed. It is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved storage number, which is the reserved storage number, is equal to a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”) (step S202). At this time, the CPU 103 stores a first special figure reserved storage number counter (a counter for counting the first special figure reserved storage number) provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as a game control counter setting unit). The first special figure reserved storage number may be specified by reading the special figure reserved storage number count value. When the first special figure reserved storage number is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), the starting port which is the stored value of the starting port buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as the game control buffer setting unit). The buffer value is set to "1" (step S203).

  When the first start port switch 22A is turned off in step S201 (step S201; No), or when the first special figure reserved storage number has reached the upper limit in step S202 (step S202; Yes), it is normal. It is determined whether or not the second starting port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second starting winning port formed by the variable winning ball device 6B is on (step S204). If the second starting port switch 22B is turned on (step S204; Yes) because the second starting port switch 22B is determined to be on in the switch processing, etc., the special figure game using the second special figure is performed. It is determined whether or not the second special figure reserved storage number, which is the reserved storage number, is equal to a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”) (step S205). At this time, the CPU 103 stores a second special figure reserved storage number counter (a counter for counting the second special figure reserved storage number) provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as a game control counter setting unit). It is sufficient that the second special figure reserved storage number can be specified by reading the special figure reserved storage number count value. When the second special figure reserved storage number is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; No), the starting port buffer value is set to “2” (step S206). If the second starting port switch 22B is not turned on (step S204; No) or the second special figure reserved storage number is the upper limit value (step S205; Yes), the start winning determination processing ends.

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

  After executing the processing in step S208, the CPU 103 extracts a predetermined gaming random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (step S209). As an example, in the processing of step S209, random number for updating the special figure display result is selected from among the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 or a random counter provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102. Numerical data (see FIG. 7) indicating a numerical value MR1, a random number value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, and a random number value MR3 for determining a variation pattern are extracted. Numerical data indicating each of the random numbers extracted in this manner is stored as reserved data at the head of an empty entry in the special figure reserved storage unit (step S210). At this time, the starting port buffer value is also associated with the holding data as starting port data (data specifying whether the starting winning prize is for the first special figure or the second special figure), and is associated with the special data. It is set at the head of an empty entry in the storage unit. For example, when the starting port buffer value is "1", the buffer value is set as starting port data in association with the hold data and set in a special figure hold storage unit as shown in FIG. For example, when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the buffer value is associated with the holding data as starting port data and set in a special figure holding storage unit as shown in FIG. At this time, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 controls the first reservation display 25A to display a display capable of specifying the first special figure reservation storage number added by one. It is also possible to make the 1-hold display 25A perform the operation (for example, increase the number of lit LEDs by one). Note that when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 controls the second hold indicator 25B to display a display capable of specifying the second special figure hold storage number added by one to the second hold display. (For example, the number of lit LEDs is increased by one).

  The special figure holding storage unit shown in FIG. 8 stores the special figure game (the first starting prize which has not yet started, although the game ball has entered the first starting prize opening formed by the normal prize ball device 6A and the first starting prize has occurred. (1) Special game display using the first special figure in the special symbol display device 4A) and the game ball enters the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B, and the second starting winning occurs. However, the pending data of the special figure game that has not been started yet (the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B) and the pending data are stored in the order of winning (the order of detecting the game balls). As an example, the special figure holding storage unit associates the winning order (the order of detecting game balls) with the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening with the holding number, and sets the first starting condition by entry of the game ball. Alternatively, a numerical value indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern extracted by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 or the like based on the establishment of the second starting condition. Data and the like are stored as pending data. Up to four pieces of pending data are stored for each of the winning in the first starting winning opening and the winning in the second starting winning opening. The hold data thus stored in the special figure storage unit indicates that the execution (variable display) of the special figure game using the first special figure or the second special figure is suspended, It is possible to determine whether or not it is determined to control to the jackpot game state based on the display result (special figure display result), and whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is a specific mode (for example, reach effect). It becomes the pending storage information. Further, as described above, the special drawing hold storage unit stores a start port indicating which of the first start condition and the second start condition is extracted based on the establishment of the condition. Data is stored in association with each pending data.

  Subsequent to the process of step S210, the CPU 103 performs setting of transmission of a start winning command (step S211). Specifically, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the transmission setting of the first starting opening winning designation command and the first special figure hold storage number designation command is performed. When the starting opening buffer value is “2”, the transmission setting of the second starting opening winning designation command and the second special figure reserved storage number designation command is performed. The first special figure reserved storage number designation command and the second special figure reserved storage number designation command to be set for transmission are the current first special figure reserved storage number or the second special figure reserved storage number (increased by the start winning prize. The number of special figure pending storages to be designated is a count of the first special figure pending storage number counter and the second special figure pending storage number counter. What is necessary is just to specify by value.

  After step S211, it is determined whether the starting port buffer value is "1" or "2" (step S212). At this time, if the starting port buffer value is “2” (Step S212; “2”), the starting port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to “0” (Step S213), and then the starting winning is achieved. The determination processing ends. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is "1" (step S212; "1"), the starting port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to "0" (step S214). The process proceeds to step S204. Thus, even when both the first start-up opening switch 22A and the second start-up opening switch 22B simultaneously detect a valid winning start of a game ball, the processing based on the detection of both valid starting winnings can be surely completed.

  Returning to FIG. 5, after executing the start winning determination processing in step S101, the CPU 103 sets the value of the special figure process flag (initially “0”) provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102. , One of the processes of steps S110 to S117 is selected and executed.

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

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing executed in step S110 as the special symbol normal processing. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the number of reserved special figure storages is “0” (step S231). The special figure reserved storage number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game. The CPU 103 reads the first special figure reserved storage number count value and the second special figure reserved storage number count value, and determines whether or not both of the read values are “0” (if it is “0”). For example, the number of special figure reservation storages is “0”.) The total reserved storage number count value may be read, and whether or not the special figure reserved storage number is “0” may be determined by determining whether the count value is “0”.

  When the number of special figure reservation storages is other than “0” (Step S231; No), the storage is performed in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, for example, a head area of the special figure reservation storage unit (for example, a storage area corresponding to the reservation number “1”). Numerical data indicating the random numbers MR1 to MR3 and start-up port data associated therewith are read out as the pending data (step S232). As a result, the random number for gaming extracted in response to the occurrence of the first start winning or the second starting winning in the process of step S209 is read. At this time, the read numerical data and starting port data may be stored in, for example, a random number buffer for fluctuation and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the process of step S232, according to the start-up port data read out in step S232, a variable special figure designating buffer that is a storage value of a variable special figure designating buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102 is provided. The buffer value is set to "1" (when the starting port data is "1") or "2" (when the starting port data is "2") (step S233). As a result, whether the special figure game to be started is the first special figure or the second special figure is set.

  After the step S233, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 updates the first special figure reservation storage number by, for example, subtracting 1 from the first special figure reservation storage count value and updating it. The number is updated so as to be decremented by one, and the content stored in the special figure holding storage unit is shifted (step S234). When the variable special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 subtracts 1 from the second special figure reservation storage number by, for example, subtracting and updating the second special figure reservation storage count number by one. And the contents stored in the special figure reservation storage unit are shifted (step S234). For example, the hold data and the start-up port data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” (the storage areas corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “8”) in the special figure hold storage unit are stored one entry at a time. Shift to a higher order (storage areas corresponding to the hold numbers “1” to “7”). In the process of step S234, the total number of reserved storages is decremented by one.

  After executing the processing of step S234, the special figure display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol, is determined to be either "big hit" or "losing" (step S239). As an example, in the process of step S239, a special figure display result determination table prepared by being stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining a special figure display result. For example, the CPU 103 sets, for example, a special figure display result determination table shown in any of FIGS. 10A to 10D as a use table based on the current game state and the variable special figure designating buffer value. Specifically, when the probable change flag (a flag that is turned on in the probable change state and provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102) is off and the fluctuating special figure designation buffer value indicates “1”. , The first special figure display result determination table (non-probable change) of FIG. 10A is set as a use table. When the probable variation flag is in the ON state and the fluctuating special figure designating buffer value indicates “1”, the first special figure display result determination table (probable variation) of FIG. 10B is set as the use table. When the probable variation flag is off and the variable special figure designation buffer value indicates “2”, the second special figure display result determination table (non-probable variation) of FIG. 10C is set as the use table. . When the probable variation flag is in the ON state and the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value indicates “2”, the second special figure display result determination table (probability) of FIG. 10D is set as the use table. In each of the special figure display result determination tables, for example, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result indicates whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “loss”. It is only necessary to be assigned to the result of the determination.

  The CPU 103 reads, from the random number buffer for variation, numeric value data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result included in the random number for game temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation in step S232, By referring to the special figure display result determination table set as the use table based on the result, any one of the "big hit" and "losing" determination results assigned to the determined value matching the random number value MR1 is displayed in the special figure. It may be determined as a result.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the special figure display result is determined to be "big hit" at a higher determination ratio in the probable change state (probability change flag is on) than in the non-probability change state (probability change flag is off). . Therefore, for example, by the jackpot ending process in step S117 shown in FIG. 5 (to be described in detail later), based on the fact that the probability change flag is set to the ON state corresponding to the case where the jackpot type is “probability change”, and the like. When the current state is the probable change state, the special figure display result is more likely to be a "big hit" than in the non-probable state, and the big hit game state is more likely to be obtained. That is, it is advantageous for the player.

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

  The CPU 103 reads, from the variation random number buffer, numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type included in the game random number temporarily stored in the variation random number buffer in step S232, and determines the jackpot type read from the variation random number buffer. By referring to the jackpot type determination table set in the use table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for use, one of the jackpot types assigned to the determined value matching the random value MR2 is determined to be the current jackpot. What is necessary is just to select as a type.

  After executing the process of step S242, the big hit type is stored (step S243). The CPU 103 stores a jackpot type buffer setting value (for example, “0” in the case of “non-probable change”) indicating a jackpot type determination result in a jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102. , The value of “1” in the case of “probable change”) to store the jackpot type.

  If the special figure display result is not "big hit" (step S240; No), after step S243, a fixed special symbol that is a variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game is determined (step S246). As an example, when it is determined in step S240 that the special figure display result is not “big hit”, a special symbol predetermined as a lost symbol is determined as a fixed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S240 that the special map display result is "big hit", a plurality of types of big hits are determined in accordance with the result of determining the big hit type in step S242 (according to the big hit type buffer set value). Any of the special symbols predetermined as the symbols may be determined as the fixed special symbol.

  After executing the processing of step S246, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "1" (step S247), and then the special special pattern normal processing ends. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” in step S247, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the variation pattern setting processing in step S111 shown in FIG. 5 is executed.

  If the special figure reserved storage number is “0” in step S231 (step S231; Yes), a predetermined demonstration display setting is performed (step S248), and then the special symbol normal processing ends. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 is sent from the main board 11 to effect control. It is determined whether or not transmission has been completed to the substrate 12. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demo display setting ends. On the other hand, if the transmission has not been performed, the customer wait demonstration designation command is set to be transmitted, and then the demonstration display setting ends. The effect control board 12 displays a demonstration screen when the customer waiting demonstration designation command is transmitted.

  The variation pattern setting process of step S111 in FIG. 5 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. This variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns based on a result of a prior determination as to whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit". Since the variation pattern specifies the contents of the variable display of the decorative symbol (variable display mode), the contents of the variable display of the decorative symbol are determined by this determination. The variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set in advance in accordance with the variation pattern. Therefore, by determining the variation pattern in the variation pattern setting process, the variable display time (special figure variation time) from the start of the variable display of the special symbol to the derivation of the fixed special symbol which is the variable display result is determined. Is done. Further, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of performing setting for starting the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 4. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S111 as a variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 103 first determines whether the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is ON (step S261; Yes), a variation pattern corresponding to the big hit at which the special figure display result becomes "big hit" is determined (step S262).

  If the big hit flag is off in step S261 (step S261; No), a variation pattern corresponding to a loss when the special figure display result is “loss” is determined (step S263).

  FIG. 13 shows a fluctuation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result (special figure display result) is “losing”, the case where the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “non-reach” which does not become the reach mode (the category of the fluctuation pattern is , "Non-reach loss", and "reach" in the reach mode (when the variation pattern category is "reach loss"), and a variable display result (special figure display) A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance, for example, when the result is “big hit” (when the category of the variation pattern is “big hit”).

  In this embodiment, PA1-1 and PA1-2 are prepared as the variation patterns of "losing" in the case of "non-reach" (when the category of the variation pattern is "non-reach loss"). PA2-1 (normal reach is executed) and PB2-1 (super reach A is executed) as a variation pattern of "losing" (when the category of the variation pattern is "reach loss") in the case of "reach". ), PB2-2 (super-reach B is executed), and PB2-3 (super-reach C is executed). PA4-1 (normal reach is executed) as a variation pattern of "big hit" (when the category of the variation pattern is "big hit") when the jackpot type is "probable variation" or "non-probable variation". PB4-1 (super reach A is executed), PB4-2 (super reach B is executed), and PB4-3 (super reach C is executed) are prepared.

  In the process of step S262 shown in FIG. 12, the variation pattern at the time of the big hit is determined using, for example, the big hit variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. As an example, in the big hit variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern may be assigned to the determination result of the variation pattern. The CPU 103 reads the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern from the random number buffer for fluctuation, and refers to the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table based on the read numerical value data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern, thereby obtaining the random number value. The variation pattern assigned to the determined value corresponding to MR3 may be determined (selected) as the variation pattern used this time. For example, when the random value MR3 is “140”, the CPU 103 selects the variation pattern PB4-2.

  In the process of step S263 shown in FIG. 12, for example, the variation pattern at the time of the loss is determined using the loss variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. As an example, in the loss variation pattern determination table, a disturbance for determining a variation pattern is determined depending on whether the gaming state is a time saving state or a non-time saving state (a time saving flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102). The numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the numerical value MR3 may be assigned to the determination result of the variation pattern. The CPU 103 refers to the loss variation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the variation random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern read from the variation random number buffer and the state of the time saving flag, and thereby corresponds to the random number value MR3. It is sufficient to determine (select) a variation pattern assigned to the determined value to be used depending on whether or not it is in the time saving state as the variation pattern to be used this time. For example, when the random number value MR3 is “220”, the CPU 103 selects the variation pattern PA2-1 when the time reduction flag is on (when it is in the time reduction state), and when the time reduction flag is off (in the non-time reduction state). ), The variation pattern PB2-1 is selected.

  In the loss variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 15, a variation pattern having a shorter special figure variation time is more likely to be selected in the time reduction state, and in the time reduction state, it is more average than in the non-time reduction state. By shortening the variable display time, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an invalid start winning, and to reduce the stop of the launch of the game ball by the player (so-called "stop hit"). Further, the execution frequency of the variable display can be increased. It should be noted that the table to be referred to may be changed according to the number of pending storages, and if the number of pending storages is equal to or more than a predetermined number, the variation pattern PA1-2 with shortening may be more easily selected than the variation pattern PA1-1. Good.

  Referring to FIGS. 14 and 15, when Super Reach C is executed among the reach effects, the variable display result is “big hit” at the highest rate. Then, in the order of the super reach B, the super reach A, and the normal reach, the ratio of the variable display result to "big hit" (so-called big hit expectation) decreases.

  After executing any one of steps S262 and S263 shown in FIG. 12, a special figure variable time (variable time), which is a variable display time of a special symbol, is set (step S266). The special figure fluctuation time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special figure game to the derivation and display of the fixed special symbol which is the variable display result (the special figure display result). It is. As shown in FIG. 13, the special figure variation time is determined in advance for each of a plurality of variation patterns prepared in advance. The CPU 103 can set the timing at which the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is derived by setting the special symbol variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected in the processing of steps S262 and S263. The special figure fluctuation time is set, for example, by setting a timer value corresponding to the special figure fluctuation time in a game control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. The determination of the variation pattern is also the determination of the special figure variation time.

  Subsequent to the process of step S266, the special figure game using the first special figure on the first special symbol display device 4A and the special figure game using the second special figure on the second special symbol display device 4B are started. The control for starting the fluctuation of the special symbol is performed so as to start any special figure game in which the condition is satisfied (step S267). As an example, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1”, control is performed to transmit a drive signal for updating the display of the first special figure on the first special symbol display device 4A. On the other hand, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is “2”, control is performed to transmit a drive signal for updating the display of the second special figure on the second special symbol display device 4B. Thus, the special map game is started. Note that when starting variable display using the first special figure, the CPU 103 controls the first reservation display 25A to display a display capable of specifying the number of first special figure reservation storages that has been subtracted by one. You may make it hold | maintain display 25A (for example, reduce the lighting number of LED by 1). When starting the variable display using the second special figure, the CPU 103 controls the second reserve display 25B to display a display capable of specifying the number of the second special figure reservation storages that is reduced by one. You may make it hold | maintain display 25B (for example, reduce the lighting number of LED by 1).

  After executing the processing of step S267, the transmission setting of the command at the start of the change of the special symbol (the command at the start of the change) is set in order to notify the effect control board 12 of the special figure display result and the determination result of the change pattern. Is performed (step S268). For example, when the fluctuation special figure specification buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends the first fluctuation start specification command, the fluctuation pattern specification command ( A command including EXT data indicating the fluctuation pattern determined in step S262 or S263), a display result designation command (a command including EXT data indicating the variable display result determined in step S239 etc.), a first special figure reserved storage number designation command (The count value of the first special figure reserved storage number reduced by 1 in step S234, that is, a command including EXT data indicating the first special figure reserved storage number when one reserved storage is consumed by the start of execution of the special figure game) Are set for sequentially transmitting. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends the second variation start designation command, the variation pattern designation command ( A command including EXT data indicating the variation pattern determined in step S262 or S263), a display result designation command (a command including EXT data indicating the variable display result determined in step S239 etc.), a second special figure reserved storage number designation command (The second special figure reserved storage count value reduced by 1 in step S234, that is, a command including EXT data indicating the second special figure reserved storage number when one reserved storage is consumed by starting the execution of the special figure game) Are set for sequentially transmitting.

  After executing the process of step S268, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” (step S269), and the variation pattern setting process ends. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” in step S269, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the special symbol variation processing in step S112 shown in FIG. 5 is executed.

  The special symbol variation process of step S112 in FIG. 5 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. The special symbol variation process includes a process of subtracting one from the timer value of the game control process timer. When the timer value of the game control process timer (timer value after subtracting 1) is not 0, the special figure variation time has not elapsed, and thus the control for executing the variable display of the special figure game (for example, The display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is updated (including the update for maintaining the display of the special symbol for a predetermined time as appropriate. The same applies hereinafter). In the device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, a process for changing the special symbol is performed, and the special symbol changing process ends. On the other hand, when the timer value of the game control process timer becomes 0 and the elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol reaches the special symbol change time, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display The variation of the special symbol is stopped by the device 4B, and the fixed special symbol (determined special symbol determined in step S110) as a variable display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). It is preferable to control the display so that the display is continued.) Further, when the display is stopped, the transmission setting of the symbol determination designation command is also performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “3”, and the special symbol variation processing ends. . By repeatedly executing step S112 every time a timer interrupt occurs, variable display of a special symbol, derivation display of a fixed special symbol, and the like are realized.

  The special symbol stop processing in step S113 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “3”. In the special symbol stop processing, the CPU 103 determines whether the big hit flag is on. If the big hit flag is in the ON state, the time reduction flag and the probable change flag are reset (turned off), and the remaining number of variable display (the number of remaining time reductions) provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 and executed during the time reduction state is provided. ) Is performed to set the count value of the time reduction counter to "0". Then, a timer value corresponding to the fanfare waiting time (a waiting time from the start to the end of the fanfare in the big hit game state, which is a predetermined time) is set as an initial value in the game control process timer. Then, “15” is set as an initial value in a round number counter provided in the RAM 102 for counting round games. After that, a setting is made to transmit a hit start specification command and a game state specification command (here, a command specifying the normal state) for specifying the current game state, and the special figure process flag is updated to “4” to perform special processing. The symbol stop processing ends. Note that the gaming state is changed after the big hit gaming state, so that it is not necessary to transmit and set the gaming state designation command here.

  If the big hit flag is off, it is determined whether the time reduction flag is on. If it is on, the count value of the time reduction counter is decremented by "1". Thereafter, it is determined whether the count value after subtracting “1” is “0”, and if the count value is “0”, the time-saving termination condition for ending the time-saving state is satisfied (that is, Since the variable display has been executed a predetermined number of times that can be executed in the state), the time reduction flag is turned off to end the time reduction state. Thereafter, transmission setting for transmitting a game state designation command based on the current game state is performed. When the time-saving flag is off, when the count value after subtracting "1" is not "0", or after setting the game state designation command transmission, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", etc. Then, the special symbol stop processing ends.

  The big hit opening pre-processing of step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. In the big hit opening pre-processing, for example, the timer value of the game control process timer is decremented by one. If the timer value after the subtraction is not “0”, it means that the fanfare waiting time has not yet elapsed, and the big hit opening pre-processing ends. When the timer value after the subtraction is “0”, it means that the fanfare waiting time has elapsed and it is time to start the round game. In this case, the process of starting the round game in the big hit game state to open the special winning opening (for example, transmitting the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door), the special winning opening For example, a process of setting a timer value corresponding to the upper limit (here, 29 seconds) of the period during which the game control process is opened to the game control process timer is executed. When the processing for opening the special winning opening or the like is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”, and the big hit opening pre-processing ends. By repeating step S114 every time a timer interrupt occurs, standby until the round game start timing (standby until the end of the fanfare), opening of the special winning opening, and the like are realized.

  The big hit opening processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. The processing during opening of the big hit includes processing for subtracting one from the timer value of the game control process timer, the timer value after subtracting one, and the number of game balls (switches) detected by the count switch 23 in one round game. The special winning opening is changed from the open state to the closed state (or based on a counter (provided in the RAM 102) that counts 1 each time the count switch 23 is determined to be in the ON state in the processing). It may be determined whether or not it is time to return to (partly open state).

  When it is determined that the timer value after subtracting 1 has become 0 or that the number of detected game balls (count value of the counter) has reached a predetermined number (for example, 9), the special winning opening is closed. At the timing of performing the process, the process of returning the winning port to the closed state (for example, the process of stopping the transmission of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the winning port door and turning off the solenoid 82), A process of setting a timer value corresponding to a closing period of a winning opening (a period of a round game, which is a preset period) to a game control process timer, a process of reducing a count value of a round number counter by 1, and the like are executed. Is done. If the timer value after decrementing by 1 does not become 0 and the number of detected game balls does not reach the predetermined number, processing to maintain the open state of the special winning opening (for example, the solenoid drive signal (Processing to continue supply), and the like, and the processing during opening of the big hit is completed. When the big winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”, and the big hit opening processing ends. By repeating step S115 every time a timer interrupt occurs, the open state of the special winning opening is maintained until the timing of returning the special winning opening from the open state to the closed state.

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

  If the count value of the round number counter is determined to be “0”, it means that the round game has reached the upper limit number, and the ending waiting time (start of ending in the big hit game state) is determined by the game control process timer. Is a waiting time from the start to the end, which is a predetermined time.) Is set in the game control process timer. In addition, a setting for transmitting a hit end designation command is performed, a process of updating the special figure process flag to “7” is performed, and the post-big hit release process is ended.

  When the processing of reducing the timer value of the game control process timer by 1 is performed, it is determined whether the timer value after the reduction is 1 is 0. If the timer value is not 0, it is not the start timing of the round game. Is maintained, and the post-jackpot opening process ends. If it is 0, it is time to start the round game, so that the processing for opening the special winning opening to the open state and the timer value corresponding to the upper limit of the period for opening the special winning opening (here, 29 seconds) Is set in the game control process timer. When processing such as opening the special winning opening is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”, and the post-big hit opening processing ends.

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

  The big hit end processing in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In the big hit end process, a process of decrementing the timer value of the game control process timer by 1 is performed. If the timer value reduced by 1 is not 0, the ending has not been completed, and the big hit ending process is ended as it is. When the timer value reduced by 1 becomes 0, the ending is finished, so that the time reduction flag, the time reduction counter, the probability change flag, etc., according to the big hit type (big hit type buffer set value) stored in the big hit type buffer. Set the state of.

  For example, if the jackpot type is “probable change” (for example, the jackpot type buffer set value is “1”), the time-saving flag and the probable-variation flag are turned on and the time-saving counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is initialized. "100" is set as the value. If the jackpot type is “non-probable” (for example, the jackpot type buffer set value is “0”), only the time saving flag is turned on, and “100” is set in the time saving counter as the initial count value. In the big hit end processing, after such a setting, transmission setting for transmitting a game state designation command for designating a game state according to the setting is performed, and various data such as a game control process timer and a big hit type buffer setting value (next data) are set. ) Is appropriately reset, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”, and the big hit end processing ends.

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

  In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute a predetermined effect control main process. When the effect control main process is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process to clear the RAM 122 and set various initial values, and to execute the CTC (counter / timer) mounted on the effect control board 12. Circuit) register setting. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a timer interrupt flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (for example, the effect control flag setting unit) is on. The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, a register setting of the CTC. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, the process waits.

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

  When the timer interrupt flag is on, the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off, and a command analysis process is executed. In the command analysis process, for example, after reading out various control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer (provided in the RAM 122), the readout is performed. The setting and control corresponding to the set control command are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process process is executed. In the effect control process, various effects such as a display operation of an effect image in a display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation of a light emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9 and a decoration LED, and the like. With respect to the control content of the rendering operation using the device, determination, determination, setting, and the like are performed in accordance with the rendering control command and the like transmitted from the main board 11. Subsequent to the effect control process, an effect random number update process is executed, and numerical data indicating an effect random number counted by a random counter of the RAM 122 is updated by software as various random numbers used for effect control. Thereafter, the process returns to the determination of whether the timer interrupt flag is on.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a table of processing performed in the command analysis processing for each effect control command. Each reception flag and each storage area in the table are provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. In addition, setting the reception flag means turning it on. Note that the reception flag, the command stored in the storage area, and the like may be appropriately cleared at an appropriate timing (for example, when the reception of the command is once confirmed by the reception flag, and the confirmation is performed again later. Clear as appropriate when not in processing).

  The effect control CPU 120 switches the on-state / off-state of the high-accuracy flag and the mid-hour flag based on the content of the received game state designation command when receiving the game state designation command. The high-precision flag is provided, for example, in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (for example, an effect control flag setting unit), and is turned on in response to the probable change state. The on / off state is switched according to the switching between the state and the off state. The time reduction flag is provided, for example, in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (for example, an effect control flag setting unit), and is turned on in response to the time reduction state. The on / off state is switched according to the switching between the state and the off state. For example, when the game state designation command designates the high-accuracy high-base state (for example, when the probable-variation flag and the time-saving flag are specified to be on), the effect control CPU 120 sets the high-probability flag and the time-saving Both of the middle flags are turned on (if they are already on, the on state is maintained. The same applies to the on and off states for both flags). When the game state designation command designates the high-accuracy low-base state (for example, when the probability variable flag is on and the time-saving flag is off), the high-precision flag is turned on, and Turn off the flag.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. The effect control CPU 120 performs the following steps S170 to S175 in accordance with the value of the effect process flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, the effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122 (the initial value is "0"). And execute it.

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

  In this variable display start waiting process, when it is not determined that the variable display of the decorative symbol is to be started, and when the customer waiting demonstration designation command is transmitted (the customer waiting demonstration designation command reception flag is turned on). Effect), the effect control CPU 120 performs control for displaying a demonstration screen (at this time, for example, the flag is cleared and turned off). The demonstration screen display is executed using various data such as effect control patterns stored in the ROM 121. For example, the effect control CPU 120 controls the display control unit 123 to display a demonstration image on the image display device 5, and outputs sound from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R by outputting a command (audio signal) to the audio control board 13. In addition, an effect operation control such as turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED by outputting a command (illumination signal) to the lamp control board 14 is performed. Execution of the demonstration screen display is realized by repeatedly performing the effect operation control for each timer interrupt.

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. The variable display start setting process is a process for setting the variable display to be executed.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process, the effect control CPU 120 firstly displays the special figure display result based on, for example, a display result designation command transmitted from the main board 11 (a command stored in the display result designation command storage area). Is determined to be "losing" (step S521). When the special figure display result is “losing” (Step S521; Yes), for example, the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern specification command transmitted from the main board 11 (the command stored in the fluctuation pattern specification command storage area) is used. Then, it is determined whether or not a non-reach variation pattern (PA1-1, PA1-2) corresponding to the case of "non-reach" in which the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is not the reach mode (step S522).

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

  When it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is not the non-reach variation pattern (when the variation patterns are PA2-1 and PB2-1 to PB2-3) (step S522; No), the final stop forming the reach combination is performed. The combination of the determined decorative symbols to be the symbols is determined (step S524). As an example, in the process of step S524, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for decorative symbol determination of a reach combination (reach loss) updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter or the like is extracted and stored in the ROM 121 in advance. The determined decorative symbol (decorative symbol of the reach combination) is determined, for example, by referring to the decorative symbol determination table of the reach combination prepared in advance.

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

  After steps S523, S524, and S525, effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control pattern setting process (step S530).

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control pattern setting process. In the effect control pattern setting process, effect control CPU 120 refers to the announcement effect etc. determination table and determines whether or not to execute an announcement effect (step S771). Specifically, in step S711, the presence / absence of the notice effect, the instruction effect, and the joint effect, and the execution pattern of each effect (effect effect pattern) when the effect is performed are determined.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the instruction effects A to C are prepared as the instruction effects. In the instruction effects A to C, an image including the push button 31B is displayed on the image display device 5 as an image for prompting the operation to the push button 31B, but in each of the instruction effects A to C, the size of the push button 31B is reduced. Different (see FIG. 28). The push button 31B displayed in the instruction effect A is small, the push button 31B displayed in the instruction effect A is medium, and the push button 31B displayed in the instruction effect C is large. Note that, as described above, in this embodiment, connection effects A and B are prepared as connection effects. A message displayed on the image display device 5 (a message indicating that the instruction effect is to be executed again) differs between the connection effects A and B (see FIG. 29). As described above, in this embodiment, notice effects A to C2 are prepared as notice effects. In the announcement effects A to C2, messages displayed on the image display device 5 (messages informing the possibility that the display result of the variable display is “big hit” (the possibility of being controlled to the big hit game state)) are different (FIG. 30). In this embodiment, the "possibility of the display result of the variable display to be" big hit "" notified by the notice effect is the big hit expectation and is notified by a message. The content of the message directly informs that the possibility of a “big hit” is high (big hit expectation) depending on the content of the message, such as “Hot!” (FIG. 30B). By informing that the super reach is executed, such as “Super reach!”, It is indirectly informed that the possibility of “big hit” is high (big hit expectation). (The super-reach has a higher jackpot expectation than the normal reach, so that the notification of the execution of the super-reach is a notification that the possibility of a “big hit” is high after all.) In this embodiment, the notice effect A is notified (notices) that the possibility of a “big hit” is somewhat high. In the notice effect B, the user is notified (notices) that the possibility of a “big hit” is higher than in the notice effect A. In the notice effects C1 and C2, it is notified (notice) that the possibility of a “big hit” is higher than the notice effects A and B. As described above, the jackpot expectation degree of the preview effect is high in the preview effects C1 and C2, the second highest in the preview effect B, and the lowest in the preview effect A.

  In this embodiment, as the effect execution pattern, as shown in FIG. 20, SU-01, SU-02-01, SU-02-02, SU-03-01, SU-03-02, SU-03- 03 is prepared. SU-01 is an effect execution pattern in which the instruction effect A is executed, and when the push button 31B is operated in response to the instruction effect A, the notice effect A is executed. The SU-02-01 executes the instruction effect A, executes the connection effect A when the push button 31B is operated in response to the instruction effect A, thereafter executes the instruction effect B, and executes the instruction effect B. This is an effect execution pattern for executing the announcement effect B when the push button 31B is operated in response to the effect B. The SU-02-02 does not execute the instruction effect A, but executes the instruction effect B first, and executes the announcement effect B when the push button 31B is operated in response to the instruction effect B. It is a pattern. The SU-03-01 executes the instruction effect A, executes the connecting effect A when the push button 31B is operated in response to the instruction effect A, and thereafter executes the instruction effect B, and executes the instruction effect B. When the push button 31B is operated in response to the effect B, the connecting effect B is executed, then the instruction effect C is executed, and when the push button 31B is operated in response to the instruction effect C, This is an effect execution pattern for executing the notice effect C1. The SU-03-01 executes the instruction effect A, executes the connecting effect A when the push button 31B is operated in response to the instruction effect A, and thereafter executes the instruction effect B, and executes the instruction effect B. When the push button 31B is operated in response to the effect B, the connecting effect B is executed, then the instruction effect C is executed, and when the push button 31B is operated in response to the instruction effect C, This is an effect execution pattern for executing the notice effect C1. The SU-03-02 executes the instruction effect C first without executing the instruction effect A or the like, and executes the announcement effect C1 when the push button 31B is operated in response to the instruction effect C. This is an effect execution pattern. SU-03-03 first executes the instruction effect B without executing the instruction effect A, and executes the connection effect B when the push button 31B is operated in response to the instruction effect B. This is an effect execution pattern for executing a notice effect C2 when the push button 31B is operated in response to the instruction effect C. In the case where no operation is performed in each of the instruction effects, the execution of the subsequent connection effect and the announcement effect is canceled.

  The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating the random number value SR1 updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter or the like, and refers to the announcement effect etc. determination table based on the extracted numerical data, and performs the announcement effect, etc. , The presence or absence of execution of the instruction effect and the connection effect, and the execution pattern (effect execution pattern) of each effect in the case of execution.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a determination table for a notice effect and the like. In the announcement production etc. determination table, "no execution" (decision result not to perform advance announcement production, etc.), "SU-01" (decision result to execute production with SU-01 production execution pattern), and "SU-02" -01 "(determination result of performing an effect with the effect execution pattern of SU-02-01) and" SU-02-02 "(determination result of performing an effect of the effect execution pattern of SU-02-02). "SU-03-01" (determination result of performing an effect with the effect execution pattern of SU-03-01) and "SU-03-02" (determination of performing an effect with the effect execution pattern of SU-03-02) The result (the result) and “SU-03-02” (the result of the decision to execute the effect with the effect execution pattern of the SU-03-02) are compared with the random value SR3 (in FIG. Selection ratio) .) May if assigned in different proportions according to the specified change pattern by variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11.

  In this embodiment, when the variation pattern is the variation pattern PA1-1 or PA1-2 of non-reach loss (in the case of "loss (non-reach)"), "no execution" is selected at a rate of 70%, The announcement effect determination table may be configured so that “SU-01” is selected at a rate of 30% and other effect execution patterns are not selected.

  In this embodiment, when the variation pattern is the variation pattern PA2-1 that causes loss by executing normal reach (in the case of “loss (normal)”), “no execution” is selected at a rate of 20%, "SU-01" is selected at a rate of 40%, "SU-02-01" is selected at a rate of 20%, and "SU-02-02" is selected at a rate of 20%. It is sufficient that the announcement effect etc. determination table is configured so that the pattern is not selected.

  In this embodiment, when the variation pattern is any of variation patterns PB2-1 to PB2-3 that cause loss by executing super reach (in the case of "loss (super)"), the rate is 6%. "No execution" is selected, "SU-01" is selected at a rate of 6%, "SU-02-01" is selected at a rate of 26%, and "SU-02-02" is selected at a rate of 26%. Is selected, "SU-03-01" is selected at a rate of 13%, "SU-03-02" is selected at a rate of 13%, and "SU-03-03" is selected at a rate of 13%. It is only necessary that the announcement effect etc. determination table is configured so as to be performed.

  In this embodiment, when the variation pattern is one of the variation patterns PA4-1, PB4-1 to PB4-3 of the big hit ("big hit", the special figure display designated by the display result designation command) The result may be a "big hit".) "No execution" is selected at a rate of 1%, "SU-01" is selected at a rate of 1%, and "SU-01" is selected at a rate of 13%. “SU-02-01” is selected, “SU-02-02” is selected at a rate of 13%, “SU-03-01” is selected at a rate of 24%, and “SU−01” is selected at a rate of 24%. 03-02 "is selected, and the announcement effect determination table may be configured so that" SU-03-03 "is selected at a rate of 24%.

  The effect control CPU 120 refers to the announcement effect etc. determination table based on the random number value SR1 and the variation pattern, and assigns a determined value matching the random value SR1 to “no execution” according to the variation pattern. If it has been assigned, it is determined not to execute the notice effect etc. ("No execution" has been selected). If it has been assigned to "SU-01", the effect execution pattern of SU-01 (“SU-01” is selected). If the effect is assigned to “SU-02-01”, the effect is performed using the effect execution pattern of SU-02-01. It is determined to be executed (it means that "SU-02-01" has been selected), and if it is assigned to "SU-02-02", the effect is executed with the effect execution pattern of SU-02-02. Then decide ("SU-02-02" has been selected.) When it is assigned to "SU-03-01", it is determined that the effect is to be executed with the effect execution pattern of SU-03-01. (It means that "SU-03-01" has been selected.) If it has been assigned to "SU-03-02," it is determined that the effect is to be executed with the effect execution pattern of SU-03-02 ( "SU-03-02" has been selected.) If it has been assigned to "SU-03-03", it is determined that the effect is to be executed with the effect execution pattern of SU-03-03 (" SU-03-03 ”has been selected.)

  As shown in the determination ratio of FIG. 21, in this embodiment, the determination ratio of each of “SU-03-01” to “SU-03-03” is the highest when “big hit”, and “SU-02- 01 "to" SU-02-02 "have the next highest determination ratios, and" No execution "and" SU-01 "have the lowest determination ratios. In the case of "losing (super)", the determination ratio of each of "SU-02-01" to "SU-02-02" is the highest, and each of "SU-03-01" to "SU-03-03" is determined. Is the next highest, and the determination ratios of “no execution” and “SU-01” are the lowest. In the case of "losing (normal)", the determination ratio of "SU-01" is the highest, and the determination ratios of "no execution" and "SU-02-01" to "SU-02-02" are next. High, "SU-03-01" to "SU-03-03" are not selected. In the case of "losing (non-reach)", the determination ratio of "no execution" is the highest, the determination ratio of "SU-01" is the next highest, and other effect execution patterns are not selected. .

  For this reason, the big hit expectation of each of “SU-03-01” to “SU-03-03” is high, and the effects executed in these effect execution patterns, in particular, the big hits of the notice effect C1 and the notice effect C2 Expectation is higher than other announcements. For this reason, the notice effect C1 and the notice effect C2 indicate that the possibility of a “big hit” is high. In addition, the big hit expectation of each of “SU-02-01” to “SU-02-02” is higher than the big hit expectation of each of “SU-03-01” to “SU-03-03”. The effects executed in these effect execution patterns, in particular, the jackpot expectation degree of the notice effect B is lower than the notice effect C1 and the notice effect C2, but higher than the notice effect A and no execution. For this reason, the notice effect B is a notification that the possibility of a “big hit” is somewhat high (higher than the notice effect A). In addition, the big hit expectation degree of “SU-01” is lower than the big hit expectation degree of each of “SU-02-01” to “SU-02-02”, but higher than “no execution”. The effect executed in the effect execution pattern, in particular, the jackpot expectation degree of the notice effect A is lower than the notice effect C1, the notice effect C2, and the notice effect B, but higher than the absence effect. For this reason, the notice effect A is a notification that the possibility of being a “big hit” is somewhat high (higher than no execution).

  After step S771, the current execution is performed based on the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern specification command transmitted from the main board 11, the final stop symbol determined in steps S523 to S525, and the determination result in step S771. An effect control pattern to be used in the variable display to be performed (effect control pattern that specifies various effect modes executed in the current variable display) is determined and set as a use pattern (step S772).

  In step S772, basically, the mode specified by the variation pattern and the mode corresponding to the final stop symbol determined in steps S523 to S525 (for example, the first stop symbol (for example, the left decorative symbol) and the second symbol) This is an effect control pattern for executing an effect during variable display in a mode in which a stop symbol (for example, the right decorative symbol) is stopped at the final stop symbol, and other than a case where a notice effect or the like is set to “no execution” , An effect control pattern for executing an instruction effect, a notice effect, or the like with the effect execution pattern determined in step S771 as a part of the effect during variable display is set as a use pattern.

  When setting an effect control pattern as a use pattern, all effect control patterns that can be set (effect control patterns corresponding to each combination of the variation pattern, the final stop symbol, and the effect execution pattern) are stored in the ROM 121 in advance. An effect control pattern corresponding to the current fluctuation pattern, the final stop symbol, and the effect execution pattern (if selected in step S771) is set as a use pattern from the prepared effect control patterns prepared. Alternatively, a basic effect control pattern corresponding to each combination of the variation pattern and the final stop symbol and a basic effect control pattern corresponding to each effect execution pattern may be stored in the ROM 121 in advance. Prepare, change pattern, final stop pattern, performance execution putter By combining the basic performance control pattern in accordance with (if selected in step S771), it may be set performance control pattern in combination as usage patterns.

  After step S530, the effect control CPU 120 sets the initial value (corresponding to the variation pattern) of the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 in correspondence with the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command, for example. An initial value according to the special figure fluctuation time is set (step S531).

  Then, effect control CPU 120 controls display control unit 123 to display the leftmost reserved display symbol (corresponding to the position of reserved display number “1”) among the reserved display symbols displayed in display area 5H of image display device 5. Is erased, and the other reserved display symbols are moved to the left display position by one. (Thus, the data of the reserved display number after the shift in step S773 corresponds to the reserved display symbol.) (Step S532).

  Then, a setting (start setting of the effect operation control) for starting the fluctuation of the decorative design or the like in the image display device 5 is performed (step S533). At this time, for example, the display control unit 123 is controlled based on the display control data included in the effect control pattern set as the use pattern in step S530, and the image signal is transmitted from the display control unit 123 to the image display device 5, What is necessary is just to start the change of the decorative symbol in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" provided in the display area of the image display device 5. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S534), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variable display effect processing. In the variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a variable display time (special figure change time) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, the timer value of the effect control process timer. (Step S551). As an example, in the process of step S551, the timer value of the effect control process timer is reduced by 1, and it is determined whether or not the data associated with the process timer determination value that is the same as the reduced timer value is an end code. By doing so, it is determined whether the special figure fluctuation time has elapsed.

  If it is not the end code, that is, if the special figure fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S551; No), the effect control CPU 120 sets the effect control pattern set as the use pattern (if rewriting described later is performed). , The effect control pattern after the rewriting, the same applies to the following.) Among the data included in the effect control process timer, the effect control execution data (display control data, Based on the voice control data, the lamp control data, etc., the display control unit 123 is controlled to cause the image display device 5 to display an effect image (in particular, a variable display of a decorative pattern, a notice effect, an instruction effect, a joint effect, a reach effect, and the like). Of the effect to be actually executed, or output of a command (voice signal) to the voice control board 13. The production operation control is performed such that sound is output from the players 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are turned on / off / flashing by outputting a command (illumination signal) to the lamp control board 14 (step). S560). By repeatedly executing step S560 for each timer interrupt, execution of variable display of a decorative symbol, notice effect, instruction effect, splicing effect, reach effect, etc. Execution) is realized. After step S560, the variable display effect processing ends.

  In the process of step S560, the effect control CPU 120 executes the instruction effect in the current effect control pattern, and the start timing of the first instruction effect executed in the current variable display has arrived. At the time (for example, among the data included in the effect control pattern, the effect control execution data (data for executing the effect) associated with the process timer determination value that is the same as the current timer value of the effect control process timer ) Contains data specifying that the present timing is the start timing, for example), the instruction effect timer for measuring the execution time of the instruction effect (provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122) has the timer initial value. set. In this embodiment, the execution period of the instruction effects A to C (the maximum execution period when there is no operation on the push button 31B) is common, so the timer initial value is fixed. However, when the execution periods of the instruction effects A to C are different from each other, the timer initial value may be set according to the type of the instruction effect (the timer initial value in such a case is defined by the effect control pattern). It should be). Then, in step S560, effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, the process illustrated in FIG. This processing may be executed in step S560 executed after the timer value is set in the instruction effect timer, or may be executed every time step S560 is executed regardless of the setting.

  In the processing illustrated in FIG. 23, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the current time is a period during which the instruction effect is executed (step S901). This determination may be made based on the timer value of the instruction effect timer. If the timer value of the instruction effect timer is other than 0, that is, if the current time is a period during which the instruction effect is executed (step S901; Yes), the timer value of the instruction effect timer is reduced by 1 (step S902) and reduced by 1. It is determined whether the subsequent timer value is 0 (step S903). If the timer value is not 0 (Step S903; No), it is determined whether the remaining period of the execution period of the directed effect has reached 0.2 seconds (Step S904), and the timer value is set to a value corresponding to 0.2 seconds. If the remaining time reaches 0.2 seconds due to the presence or the like (step S904; Yes), the image prompting the operation of the push button 31B (the image including the push button 31B) displayed in the instruction effect is not displayed. The display setting is performed (step S910). In step S910, for example, a non-display flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 is turned on.

  If the remaining period is not 0.2 seconds, for example, the timer value is larger or smaller than the value corresponding to 0.2 seconds (step S904; No), or after step S910, the operation on the push button 31B is performed. Is determined based on whether or not an operation detection signal has been transmitted from the push sensor 35B (step S905).

  When the operation detection signal has been transmitted and the operation on the push button 31B has been performed (step S905; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines that the operation control period is within the operation validity period during which the operation on the push button 31B is currently accepted. Is determined (step S906). As will be described in detail later, in the instruction effect, an image prompting an operation on the push button 31B is displayed over a predetermined time. The period from the display of the image to the end of the instruction effect is the operation valid period. Whether it is within the operation validity period may be defined by, for example, the effect control pattern. For example, among the data included in the effect control pattern, the effect control execution data (data for executing the effect) associated with the process timer determination value that is the same value as the timer value of the effect control process timer includes the current value. Includes data specifying that the current time is within the operation validity period, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the current time is within the operation validity period. The determination as to whether or not the time is within the operation validity period may be made based on whether or not the timer value of the current instruction effect timer is within the range of the operation validity period (timer value within the range). , It is within the operation validity period.) Further, for example, when the timer value of the instruction effect timer after subtracting 1 becomes a predetermined timer value (timer value of the start timing of the operation valid period) in step S902, the valid period provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 is set. A timer initial value is set in the timer, and the timer value of the valid period timer is decremented by 1 each time the process of step S902 is performed. In step S906, whether the timer value of the valid period timer is other than 0 is determined. It may be determined whether or not the operation is within the operation valid period (if it is other than 0, the operation is within the operation valid period).

  When there is no button operation (step S905; No), and when the operation is not within the validity period (step S906; No), the effect control CPU 120 sets the data included in the effect control pattern set as the use pattern. The display control unit 123 is controlled based on production control execution data (display control data, audio control data, lamp control data, and the like) associated with a process timer determination value that is the same as the timer value of the production control process timer. Then, effect operation control or the like for displaying an effect image of any of the instruction effects A to C (the instruction effect specified by the effect control pattern) on the image display device 5 is performed (step S911). In step S911, when the non-display flag is in the ON state, the display control unit 123 is controlled to cause the image display device 5 to perform an instruction effect in which an image prompting the operation of the push button 31B is deleted. An effect operation control for displaying an image is performed. As a result, during the last 0.2 seconds of the execution period of the instruction effect, an image prompting the operation of the push button 31B is not displayed. By repeatedly executing step S911 for each timer interrupt, the execution of any of the instruction effects A to C is realized. Note that the effect operation control in step S911 (especially, a display control command to the display control unit 123) is performed together with the effect operation control such as variable display of decorative symbols in step S560 after the processing in FIG. May be performed.

  If the current time is within the operation validity period (step S906; Yes), the operation on the push button 31B has been appropriately performed in response to the instruction effect, so that the instruction effect end setting is performed (step S907). . In step S907, for example, the display control unit 123 is instructed to end the screen display of the instruction effect, and the switching of the effect image to another image is performed.

  After that, the execution setting of the joint effect or the announcement effect performed in response to the operation on the push button 31B after the current instruction effect is performed (step S908). For example, the effect control pattern is rewritten so that the next effect specified by the effect control pattern (the effect specified by the effect execution pattern selected this time) is to be started. Note that all data necessary for rewriting the effect control pattern may be read from the ROM 121 to the RAM 122 when the effect control pattern is set, or may be read from the ROM 121 to the RAM 122 at each rewriting timing.

  If the present effect is the instruction effect A, the effect control pattern is rewritten according to the effect control pattern (effect execution pattern) so that the connection effect A or the notice effect A is to be executed. In this embodiment, the execution end timing of the connection effect A or the notice effect A is set so as not to be changed by the operation timing (operation detection timing) of the push button 31B. In the rewriting of the effect control pattern, for example, the display period of a predetermined image (for example, a still image notifying that an operation has been detected, a moving image to be loop-played, or the like) in the joint effect A or the notice effect A is set by the push button 31B. The effect control pattern is rewritten so that the execution end time itself does not move back and forth in chronological order by changing the operation control pattern in accordance with the operation timing. When the execution setting of the connection effect A or the notice effect A is performed, the connection effect timer (a timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 for measuring the execution period of the connection effect) or the notice effect timer (the predetermined time of the RAM 122) is set. The timer is provided in the area, and a timer for measuring the execution period of the notice effect is set with a timer initial value. The timer initial value is a value obtained by adding the timer value of the current instruction effect timer to a value (preset value) corresponding to the execution period of the connection effect A or the notice effect A. In this way, the execution end time of the connection effect A or the notice effect A can be fixed.

  If the present effect is the instruction effect B, the effect control pattern is rewritten according to the effect control pattern (effect execution pattern) so that the connection effect B or the notice effect B is to be executed. In this embodiment, the execution end time of the connection effect B or the notice effect B is set so as not to be changed by the operation timing (operation detection timing) of the push button 31B. In the rewriting of the effect control pattern, for example, the display period of a predetermined image (for example, a still image notifying that an operation has been detected or a moving image to be reproduced in a loop) in the joint effect B or the notice effect B is set by the push button 31B. The effect control pattern is rewritten so that the execution end time itself does not move back and forth in chronological order by changing the operation control pattern in accordance with the operation timing. In addition, when performing the execution of the connection effect B or the notice effect B, the timer initial value is set in the connection effect timer or the notice effect timer. The timer initial value is a value obtained by adding the timer value of the current instruction effect timer to a value (preset value) corresponding to the execution period of the connection effect B or the notice effect B. In this way, the execution end time of the connection effect B or the notice effect B can be fixed.

  If the present effect is the instruction effect C, the effect control pattern is rewritten according to the effect control pattern (effect effect pattern) so that the notice effect C1 or the notice effect C2 is to be executed. In this embodiment, the execution end timing of the notice effect C1 or the notice effect C2 is set so as not to be changed by the operation timing (operation detection timing) of the push button 31B. In rewriting the effect control pattern, for example, the display period of a predetermined image (for example, a still image notifying that an operation has been detected or a moving image reproduced in a loop) in the notice effect C1 or the notice effect C2 is determined by the push button 31B. The effect control pattern is rewritten so that the execution end time itself does not move back and forth in chronological order by changing the operation control pattern in accordance with the operation timing. In addition, when performing the notice effect C1 or the notice effect C2, the timer initial value is set in the notice effect timer. The timer initial value is a value obtained by adding the timer value of the current instruction effect timer to a value (a value set in advance) corresponding to the execution period of the advance effect C1 or the advance effect C2. By doing in this way, the execution end time of the notice effect C1 or the notice effect C2 can be fixed.

  Thereafter, the timer value of the instruction effect timer is reset to 0 (step S909). When the valid period timer is used, the timer value of the valid period timer is reset to 0 in step S907. Here, if the non-display flag is in the ON state, it is reset to the OFF state.

  After the step S909 or S911, or when the present value is not in the designated effect period because the timer value of the designated effect timer is 0 (step S901; No), the process of the step S920 is executed.

  If the timer value of the instruction effect timer is 0 (step S903; Yes), effect end setting is performed (step S912), effect effect setting is performed (step S913), and the process in FIG. 23 ends. If the timer value of the instruction effect timer is 0, it means that there is no operation on the push button 31B and the instruction effect has ended. In this case, in step S912, since there is no operation, the effect control pattern, which is the current use pattern, is rewritten in order to execute the effect of informing the end of the effect. The effect control pattern is rewritten so as to cancel the execution of the notice effect, the joint effect, the instruction effect, and the like scheduled to be executed in the pattern. For this reason, in step S560 executed thereafter, the effect of notifying the end of the effect is executed, and the notice effect, the joint effect, the instruction effect, and the like are not executed. In step S912 or S913, if the non-display flag is on, the flag is reset to off.

  In step S920, effect control CPU 120 determines whether the current time is a period during which the connecting effect is executed. This determination may be made based on the timer value of the connection effect timer. If the timer value of the connection effect timer is other than 0, that is, if the current time is a period during which the connection effect is executed (step S920; Yes), the timer value of the connection effect timer is reduced by 1 (step S921) and reduced by 1. It is determined whether the subsequent timer value is 0 (step S922).

  If the timer value after decrementing by 1 is not 0 (step S922; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines the timer value of the effect control process timer in the data included in the effect control pattern set as the usage pattern. Based on the effect control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, etc.) associated with the process timer determination value having the same value, the display control unit 123 is controlled to be connected to the image display device 5 for the effect. An effect operation control for displaying an effect image of any one of A and B (a joint effect specified by an effect control pattern) is performed (step S925). Note that the execution of any of the connection effects A and B is realized by repeatedly executing step S925 for each timer interrupt. Note that the effect operation control in step S925 (especially, a display control command to the display control unit 123) is performed together with the effect operation control such as variable display of a decorative symbol in step S560 after the processing in FIG. May be performed.

  If the timer value after decrementing by 1 is 0 (Step S922; Yes), the end of the execution of the connection effect is set because the execution of the connection effect is ended (Step S923). In step S923, for example, the display control unit 123 is instructed to terminate the screen display of the connection effect, and the effect image is switched to another image. Thereafter, the execution setting of the instruction effect is performed (step S924). For example, if the present effect is the connection effect A, the execution setting of the instruction effect B is performed. For example, if the present effect is the connection effect B, the execution setting of the instruction effect C is performed. When performing the setting of the instruction effect B or the instruction effect C, an initial value (set in advance) is set in the instruction effect timer.

  After step S924 or step S925, if the timer value of the splicing effect timer is 0, that is, if the current time is not the period for executing the splicing effect (step S920; No), the effect control CPU 120 executes the process of step S926. Execute.

  In step S926, effect control CPU 120 determines whether the current time is a period during which a notice effect is to be executed. This determination may be made based on the timer value of the notice effect timer. When the timer value of the notice effect timer is other than 0, that is, when the present time is the period for executing the notice effect (step S926; Yes), the timer value of the notice effect timer is reduced by 1 (step S927) and reduced by 1. It is determined whether the subsequent timer value is 0 (step S928).

  If the timer value after decrementing by 1 is not 0 (step S928; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines the timer value of the effect control process timer in the data included in the effect control pattern set as the usage pattern. Based on the effect control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, etc.) associated with the process timer determination value having the same value, the display control unit 123 is controlled to give a notice effect to the image display device 5. An effect operation control for displaying an effect image of any of A to C (notification effect specified by the effect control pattern) is performed (step S930). Note that the execution of any of the announcement effects A to C is realized by repeatedly executing step S930 for each timer interrupt. Note that the effect operation control in step S930 (especially, a display control command to the display control unit 123) is performed together with the effect operation control such as variable display of decorative symbols in step S560 after the processing in FIG. May be performed.

  If the timer value after decrementing by 1 is 0 (Step S928; Yes), the end of the advance notice effect is set because the execution of the advance notice effect ends (Step S929). In step S929, for example, the display control unit 123 is instructed to end the screen display of the connection effect, and the switching of the effect image to another image is performed. After steps S929 and S930, or when the timer value of the notice effect timer is 0, that is, when the present time is not the period for executing the notice effect (step S926; No), the processing in FIG. 23 ends.

  With reference to FIG. 24, an instruction effect realized by the series of processes described above will be described. When the instruction effect is started, first, an image prompting an operation on the push button 31B (an image including the push button 31B). Is performed over a predetermined time. In the button display effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 27, the push button 31B is first displayed lightly (FIG. 27A), and then the push button 31B is gradually displayed darker (FIG. 27B). Finally, an image (FIG. 27C) that prompts the operation of the push button 31B is displayed. The image prompting the operation of the push button 31B includes a bar B indicating the remaining time of the operation validity period. The button display effect is not limited to such an effect. For example, the image moves from the left or right or up and down and is united at the center to display the push button 31B and prompt the operation to the push button 31B. May be completely rendered. The bar B decreases every time a predetermined time period elapses (every time at or after one or more directed operation control of the directed effect in step 911) (FIG. 27D). The bar B becomes 0 at 0.2 seconds before the end of the instruction effect execution period (the maximum execution period when there is no operation on the push button 31B) (as the approach time approaches 0.2 seconds, the push button 31B changes to the push button 31B). An image that prompts the user to blink may be flashed.) At 0.2 seconds before the end, an image prompting the operation of the push button 31B is not displayed (see the display period and non-display period of the button in FIG. 24, such as steps 910 and S911). The operation valid period starts when an image prompting the operation of the push button 31B is completely displayed, and ends when the execution period of the instruction effect ends. For this reason, in the non-display period of the image prompting the operation of the push button 31B, the operation may be accepted even when the operation of the push button 31B is performed. Assuming that the operation valid period completely matches the display period of the image prompting the operation of the push button 31B, the player intends to perform the operation immediately before the end of the display of the image prompting the operation of the push button 31B. However, the actual operation timing may be after the image prompting the operation of the push button 31B is hidden, and the operation may not be detected, and the player may erroneously recognize that a malfunction has occurred. By setting the end timing of the operation valid period later than the display end timing of the image prompting the operation of the push button 31B as described above, such erroneous recognition can be prevented.

  The relationship between the instruction effect and the announcement effect realized by the series of processes described above will be described with reference to FIG. As described in step S908 and the like, in this embodiment, when an operation on the push button 31B is detected during the operation period of the instruction effect, the connection effect or the notice effect is executed immediately. Is set. That is, as shown in FIGS. 25A and 25B, when an operation is performed during the instruction effect execution period (during the operation validity period), the operation of the instruction effect is performed in response to the operation. Regardless of the execution period, a connection effect or a notice effect is executed (what effect is executed is determined by the effect execution pattern selected this time, and is specified by the effect control pattern). That is, the start timing of the connection effect and the announcement effect depends on the operation timing (operation detection timing) of the push button 31B. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 25A and 25B, the end time of the connection effect and the notice effect is predetermined, and does not depend on the operation timing of the push button 31B. For this reason, the length of the execution period of the connection effect and the notice effect changes depending on the operation timing of the push button 31B. In step S908 and the like, the effect control pattern is rewritten so that the execution period is in accordance with the operation timing of the push button 31B. At this time, in the splicing effect and the notice effect, effects in which the execution period can be changed according to the length of the execution period (for example, a still image notifying that the operation has been detected or a moving image reproduced in a loop) are included. In addition, in the rewriting of the effect control pattern, the rewriting is performed so as to change the execution period of the effect. Note that the execution period of the connection effect and the notice effect may be invariant regardless of the operation timing. In this case, the connection effect and the notice effect may be executed by moving forward in response to the operation.

  A further relation between the instruction effect and the notice effect realized by the series of processes described above will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, when it is determined in step S771 to execute a notice effect or the like (that is, when “no execution” is not selected and any effect execution pattern in FIG. 21 is selected), Based on the determination or selection, an effect control pattern is set (step S772), and by the above-described processing (the processing of FIG. 23, etc.), in the variable display of the decorative symbol, the instruction effect, the joint effect, and the advance notice according to the effect execution pattern. An effect will be performed. When these effects are performed, first, the instruction effects A to C are executed (see FIG. 20). In this embodiment, the start timing of the first directed effect is common irrespective of the type of the directed effect and the variation pattern. Specifically, the first instruction effect is started at a timing X seconds (for example, 2 seconds) after the start of the variable display regardless of the type of the instruction effect (see FIG. 26). The start timing of the instruction effect may be changed according to at least one of the type of the instruction effect, the effect execution pattern, the variation pattern, and the like.

  FIG. 26 (A) shows the timing at which an instruction effect or the like is executed when SU-01 is selected as the effect execution pattern and the display result (fixed decoration pattern) is displayed in a non-reachable manner. It is a timing chart. After X seconds have elapsed after the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol (after the start of the change), the instruction effect A is executed. When the operation on the push button 31B is performed during the operation valid period of the instruction effect A, the notice effect A is executed immediately after the operation. As described above, the end timing of the notice effect A does not depend on the operation timing. Note that each effect of SU-01 is executed before the display result of the variable display is derived at the time of non-reach loss, at the time of reach loss or at the time of a big hit, and until the reach is established.

  In the instruction effect A, as shown in FIG. 28 (A), an image prompting the operation of the push button 31B, including the image of the small push button 31B, is displayed on the image display device 5, and the operation of the push button 31B is performed. It is a production that encourages.

  As for notice effect A, as shown in FIG. 30 (A), by displaying “may be hot” on image display device 5, the possibility of becoming a “big hit” is somewhat high (the big hit expectation is somewhat high). This is an effect that informs (preliminary notice).

  FIG. 26 (B) shows an instruction effect or the like when SU-02-01 is selected as the effect execution pattern and the display result (fixed decoration pattern) is displayed in a non-reachable manner or when a variable display at the time of a big hit is executed. 6 is a timing chart showing the timing at which the operation is performed. After X seconds have elapsed after the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol (after the start of the change), the instruction effect A is executed. When the operation on the push button 31B is performed during the operation valid period of the instruction effect A, the connection effect A is executed immediately after the operation. After the execution of the connection effect A, the instruction effect B is executed. As described above, the end timing of the connection effect A does not depend on the operation timing. Therefore, the instruction effect B is started independently of the operation timing. When the operation on the push button 31B is performed during the operation valid period of the instruction effect B, the notice effect B is executed immediately after the operation. As described above, the end timing of the announcement effect B does not depend on the operation timing. Note that the effects of SU-02-01 are all executed before derivation of the display result of the variable display at the time of non-reach loss, at the time of reach loss or at the time of a big hit, and before reaching. When the effect execution pattern is SU-02-02, the process may be executed from the instruction effect B. In this case, the start timing of the instruction effect B may be the same as that of the instruction effect A.

  The connection effect A is an effect indicating that the instruction effect is to be executed again by displaying “not yet!” On the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 29 (A).

  In the instruction effect B, as shown in FIG. 28 (B), an image prompting the operation to the push button 31B, including the image of the medium push button 31B, is displayed on the image display device 5, and This is an effect that prompts the user to perform the operation.

  As for notice effect B, as shown in FIG. 30 (B), by displaying “hot!” On image display device 5, the possibility of “big hit” is higher than for notice effect A (big hit expectation). (The degree is higher than the notice effect A).

  FIG. 26 (C) shows an instruction effect or the like when SU-03-01 is selected as the effect execution pattern and the display result (fixed decorative pattern) is displayed in a non-reachable manner or when a variable display at the time of a big hit is executed. 6 is a timing chart showing the timing at which the operation is performed. After X seconds have elapsed after the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol (after the start of the change), the instruction effect A is executed. When the operation on the push button 31B is performed during the operation valid period of the instruction effect A, the connection effect A is executed immediately after the operation. After the execution of the connection effect A, the instruction effect B is executed. As described above, the end timing of the connection effect A does not depend on the operation timing. Therefore, the instruction effect B is started independently of the operation timing. When the operation on the push button 31B is performed during the operation valid period of the instruction effect B, the connecting effect B is executed immediately after the operation. After the execution of the connection effect B, the instruction effect C is executed. As described above, the end timing of the connection effect B does not depend on the operation timing. Therefore, the instruction effect C is started independently of the operation timing. When the operation on the push button 31B is performed during the operation valid period of the instruction effect C, the notice effect C1 is executed immediately after the operation. As described above, the end timing of the notice effect C1 does not depend on the operation timing. Note that the effects of SU-03-01 are all executed before the display result of the variable display is derived at the time of non-reach loss, at the time of reach loss or at the time of a big hit, and until reach is established. When the effect execution pattern is SU-03-02, the process may be executed from the instruction effect C. In this case, the start timing of the instruction effect C may be the same as that of the instruction effect A.

  The connection effect B is an effect indicating that the instruction effect is to be executed again by displaying “not finished!” On the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 29 (B).

  The instruction effect C, as shown in FIG. 28 (C), displays on the image display device 5 an image prompting an operation on the push button 31B, including an image of the push button 31B that is larger than the instruction effects A and B. This is an effect that prompts the user to operate the push button 31B.

  As shown in FIG. 30C, the notice effect C1 is likely to be a "big hit" by displaying "Super Reach!" After displaying a predetermined moving image on the image display device 5. This is an effect that informs (notices) that the big hit expectation is higher than the notice effects A and B. The message displayed in the notice effect C1 may be changed according to the subsequent variable display mode, or may be the same. In the case of a change, "Normal reach!" Is displayed at the time of normal reach, and "May be lost" is displayed at the time of non-reach loss. If the message displayed in the announcement effect C1 is not changed in accordance with the subsequent variable display mode, the execution of the super reach announced by the message will not be 100% accurate.

  FIG. 26 (D) shows an instruction effect when SU-03-03 is selected as the effect execution pattern and the display result (fixed decorative pattern) is non-reachable or a variable display at the time of a big hit is executed. 6 is a timing chart showing the timing at which the operation is performed. After X seconds have elapsed after the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol (after the start of the change), the instruction effect B is executed. When the operation on the push button 31B is performed during the operation valid period of the instruction effect B, the connecting effect B is executed immediately after the operation. After the execution of the connection effect B, the instruction effect C is executed. As described above, the end timing of the connection effect B does not depend on the operation timing. Therefore, the instruction effect C is started independently of the operation timing. When the operation on the push button 31B is performed during the operation valid period of the instruction effect C, the notice effect C2 is executed immediately after the operation. As described above, the end timing of the notice effect C2 does not depend on the operation timing. Note that the effects of SU-03-03 are all executed before the display result of the variable display is derived at the time of non-reach loss, at the time of reach loss or at the time of a big hit, and until reach is established.

  The notice effect C2 is likely to be a "big hit" by displaying a predetermined moving image on the image display device 5 and then displaying "super hot" as shown in FIG. 30 (D). This is an effect that informs (notices) that the big hit expectation is higher than the notice effects A and B.

  In addition, when the operation on the push button 31B is not performed during the operation period of the instruction effect, as shown in FIG. 31, the effect scheduled to be executed thereafter is cancelled. , Only the variable table of the decorative symbol is executed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 28, the size of the bar B is different in each instruction effect. As described above, in this embodiment, the execution period of each instruction effect is the same, so that the method of reducing the bar B may be different depending on the size of the bar B. Further, the bar B may have the same size, and the bar B may be reduced in the same manner. Further, when the execution periods of the instruction effects are different, the method of decreasing the bar B may be set according to the execution periods.

  Returning to FIG. 22, when the data corresponding to the timer value reduced by 1 in the process of step S551 is the end code, and the special figure fluctuation time has elapsed from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol (also a special figure game), (Step S551; Yes), it is determined whether or not the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (whether or not the symbol confirmation designation command reception flag is on) (step S561). At this time, if the symbol confirmation designation command reception flag is off and the symbol confirmation designation command has not been received (step S561; No), the variable display effect processing is terminated and stands by. If the predetermined time has elapsed without receiving the symbol confirmation designation command after the variable display time has elapsed, the predetermined error processing is performed in response to the failure to normally receive the symbol confirmation designation command. It may be executed.

  If the symbol confirmation designation command is received in step S561 (step S561; Yes), the display control unit 123 is controlled, and the final stop symbol (fixed ornament symbol) that is a variable display result in the variable symbol display is displayed. (Step S564).

  After step S564, the timer value corresponding to the hit start designation command reception waiting time is set in the effect control process timer or the like (step S565). Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”, which is the value corresponding to the waiting process per special figure (step S566), and the effect process during variable display ends.

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

  If it is determined that the hit start designation command has not been received, the timer value of the effect control process timer is decremented by 1. If the timer value obtained by subtracting 1 is not 0, the special figure hit waiting process ends. On the other hand, when the timer value obtained by subtracting 1 is 0 (when the hit start designation command reception waiting time has elapsed), it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is “losing”, and the effect process is performed. The value of the flag is updated to the initial value “0” (at this time, each reception flag, data stored in each storage area, etc. (those not to be carried over to the next variable display) are appropriately reset) .

  The hitting process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. In the hitting process, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the timer value of the effect control process timer by one and sets the same value as the timer value after subtracting one of the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the use pattern. Based on the effect control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, etc.) associated with the process timer determination value, the display controller 123 is controlled to display the effect image on the image display device 5. Displaying, outputting voices from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (voice signal) to the voice control board 13, and outputting a command (illumination signal) to the lamp control board 14 to play the game effect lamp 9 or decoration An effect operation control such as turning on / off / blinking the LED is performed. By repeatedly executing step S174 for each timer interruption, an effect (for example, an effect including a fanfare and excluding an ending) corresponding to the jackpot gaming state is realized. In the winning processing, it is further determined whether or not a hit end designation command has been received. If the hit end designation command has not been received, the value of the effect control process flag is updated because all round games have not been completed. And the middle processing is ended. When the hit end designation command is received, it means that all round games have ended, so that the execution of the ending effect is started, and the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to step S175. Update to 5 ". At the time of updating, the effect control pattern for executing the ending is selected as a use pattern, and a timer initial value corresponding to the execution time of the effect control pattern selected as the use pattern is set in the effect control process timer.

  The ending process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In this ending process, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the timer value of the effect control process timer by 1 and sets the timer value of the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the usage pattern to the same value as the timer value obtained by subtracting 1 from the data. Based on the effect control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, etc.) associated with the process timer determination value, the display controller 123 is controlled to display the effect image on the image display device 5. And output of a command (voice signal) to the voice control board 13 to output voice from the speakers 8L and 8R, and output of a command (illumination signal) to the lamp control board 14 to play the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED. Effect operation control, such as turning on / off / blinking. By repeatedly executing step S175 for each timer interrupt, the execution of the ending effect is realized. If the timer value after decrementing by 1 is “0” or the data associated with the process timer determination value that is the same value as the timer value after decrementing by 1 is the end code, the production process The value of the flag is updated to the initial value “0” (at this time, each reception flag, data stored in each storage area, etc. (those not to be carried over to the next variable display) are appropriately reset) .

  In this embodiment, a variable display result that is notified (notified) by a notice effect B or notice effects C1 to C2 executed after the push button 31B is operated in response to the instruction effect B or the instruction effect C. Is likely to be a "big hit" (big hit expectation), according to the notice effect A executed after the operation on the push button 31B in response to the instruction effect A, the variable display result notified (notice). Although it is higher than the possibility of "big hit" (big hit expectation), even if the instruction effect A is executed, the instruction effect B and the instruction effect C are executed thereafter, so the instruction effect A is executed. Even so, the player can have an expectation that the instruction effect B or the instruction effect C may be executed and the notice effect B or the notice effect C may be executed, and the player may have the expectation that the instruction effect A is executed. Low expectations It is possible to reduce the.

  Further, in this embodiment, since the connecting effect B or C is executed between the instruction effect A and the instruction effect B or between the instruction effect B and C, the instruction effect B is executed after the instruction effect A. It is easy for the player to understand that the instruction effect C is executed after the instruction effect B.

  Further, in this embodiment, since a plurality of instruction effects A to C can be sequentially executed, even if the instruction effect A is executed, the instruction effect B is executed, and further, the instruction effect C is executed. As a result, there is a possibility that the announcement effect C1 is executed, and it is possible to reduce a decrease in the expectation of the player.

  Further, in this embodiment, if no operation is performed during the operation detection period of the instruction effect A, the instruction effect B is not continuously executed, so that the player's willingness to participate is improved.

  Further, in this embodiment, since the instruction target of the operation of the instruction effects A to C is common to the push buttons 31B, it is determined that the possibility of the “big hit” is different for each of the instruction effects A to C. Is easier for people to recognize.

  Since the connection effects B and C are executed, it is easy for the player to understand that the instruction effect B is executed after the instruction effect A and the instruction effect C is executed after the instruction effect B.

  In addition, by fixing the end time of the connection effect and the notice effect without depending on the operation timing of the push button 31B, the control load such as rewriting the effect control pattern is reduced. Note that the execution period of the connection effect and the notice effect is unchanged regardless of the operation timing. For example, in a case where the connection effect or the notice effect is performed by moving forward in response to the operation, the connection effect or the notice effect is performed. There is no need to adjust the performance execution period.

  In the above-described embodiment, with the above-described configuration, the gaming machine (for example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the like) that performs a game, and the operation detecting means (for example, the push button 31B and the push sensor 35B) for detecting the operation of the player And an instruction for instructing the operation (for example, display of an image prompting an operation on the push button 31B in the instruction effect), and after executing the instruction (for example, an operation on the push button 31B is performed). When an operation (for example, an operation on the push button 31B) is detected by the operation detecting means during an operation valid period after the display of the prompting image is started, a gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player is detected. ) (For example, a notice effect, etc.). Results and effect such control CPU 120) to perform the step S560 based on, such as a gaming machine comprising a are configured.

  In the above-described embodiment, the operation of the player is an operation on the push button 31B by the player, and the operation detecting means is configured by operating means such as the push button 31B and the push sensor 35B. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the operation detecting means may be constituted by other operating means. For example, the stick controller 31 and the controller sensor unit 35A may be used as other operation means. The operation of the player in this case is an operation on the stick controller 31. In addition, a joystick, a cross key, a touch panel, a touch sensor, or the like may be used as at least a part of another operation unit. The operation of the player in this case is an operation to these operation means. In addition, the motion detecting means includes a hand motion (detected by an infrared sensor or the like) and a facial expression (camera or the like) as a player's motion such as a camera and an image processing device, an infrared sensor, a microphone and a voice analysis device. Detected by image processing of a captured image, etc.), Movement of the whole body (detected by image processing of a captured image of a camera, etc.), Speech (detected by voice processing of input voice to a microphone, etc.) ) May be detected. A plurality of infrared sensors and the like may be provided, and the operation may be detected when the sensors respond in a predetermined order. Alternatively, the operation may be detected simply when one of the sensors responds.

  In the above embodiment, the instruction notification is an image display in the instruction effect, but may be notification by another method. For example, the notification may be made by sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, or may be made by light emission of operation detecting means such as the push button 31B or the light emission of the game effect lamp 8. Further, in the above embodiment, the instruction of the operation to the push button 31B is notified by the image of the push button 31B, but the instruction of the operation to the push button 31B is, for example, “press the push button 31B” or the like. (Displayed by voice or effect image).

  In the above embodiment, the notification of the possibility (hereinafter, referred to as “possibility of transition”) of transition to a gaming state advantageous to the player (hereinafter, referred to as “possibility notification”) is set as a notice effect, and is displayed on the image display device 5. An alert message indicates the possibility of migration. In addition, the notified transition possibility is a jackpot expectation (particularly, a jackpot expectation is high, etc.). However, the possibility notification may be a notification of the transfer possibility by another method. For example, the possibility of transition is notified by an effect mode such as setting the color of a background image or a character to a specific color or causing a specific character to appear, which is displayed on the image display device 5 in the notice effect. (There is also a notice of the possibility in this case.) For example, as the notice effects A to C, notice effects in which the background image, the color of the character, the type of the appeared character, and the like are changed may be prepared. In addition, the possibility notification includes other effects (for example, various suggestive effects performed during or before the reach effect (effects indicating a big hit)) and a selection effect (presenting options, and selecting one of the presented options. By doing so, the type of reach production and the degree of expectation of big hits are announced in advance), the line production (the production of characters speaking the lines), the production mode is changed, and the mission production (the mission is presented and cleared ) Etc.). As described above, the possibility notification may be any as long as the effect state or the like is set to a predetermined state to notify the transition possibility. Also, the notified transfer possibility may not be a detailed value of the jackpot expectation, but may be that the jackpot expectation is high. As in the above-described embodiment, the transition possibility to be notified may be such that the degree of expectation of a big hit can be recognized to some extent, such as the possibility of performing a specific reach effect such as super reach.

  In the above-described embodiment, the announcement effect is executed in response to the operation on the push button 31B within the operation valid period after the image prompting the operation on the push button 31B is displayed in the instruction effect. . As described above, in the above embodiment, the possibility notification is executed based on the operation on the push button 31B in response to the instruction notification. However, the possibility notification may be performed when an operation is detected by the operation detection unit after the instruction notification is performed. For example, the possibility notification may include an operation unit (for example, a push button 31B) whose operation is instructed by the instruction notification. May be executed when an operation on a different operation unit (for example, the stick controller 31A) is detected (in this case, the operation detection unit is the stick controller 31A or the like). In addition, the possibility notification is performed when an operation is detected by the operation detecting unit after the instruction notification is performed. However, after the instruction notification is performed, the instruction notification is performed as in the above-described embodiment. After the execution of the instruction is started, it is not necessary to execute the instruction notification and end the execution. In other words, even during the predetermined period during the execution of the instruction notification (in the above embodiment, during the display of the image prompting the operation of the push button 31B), this corresponds to the execution of the instruction notification. In the above embodiment, the execution period of the instruction effect and the operation valid period are different periods, but they may be the same.

  In the above embodiment, with the above configuration, the instruction notification includes the first instruction notification (for example, display of an image prompting the operation on the push button 31B in the instruction effect A) and the second instruction notification (for example, the instruction effect). Display of an image prompting the operation of the push button 31B in B or C). Note that the first instruction notification may be a display of an image prompting an operation on the push button 31B in the instruction effect B, and the second instruction notification may be a display of an image prompting an operation on the push button 31B in the instruction effect C. Further, the notification of the possibility may be a notice effect B or C.

  The first instruction notification and the second instruction notification are, as in the above-described embodiment, different from those having different sizes of images to be displayed, and are, for example, types of images (for example, one is a live-action photograph, the other is an illustration, and the other is an Different colors, different colors of images, one of them is provided in the sound detection (sound from the speakers 8L, 8R), the light emission (emission color of the game effect lamp 8, etc., and the operation detection means such as the push button 31B). Or the display on the image display device 5, and the other may be the other. Also, these combinations may be different. In addition, one may be notified by voice and the other may be notified by voice, and the voices may be different (for example, the lines are different) (in this case, the image of the image display device 5 may be the same). .). Further, one may be a notification by light and the other may be a notification by light, and the colors of the lights may be different (in this case, the image of the image display device 5 may be the same). In addition, the first instruction notification and the second instruction notification may be operations of the same operation unit, but may be notification of instructions of different operation methods. Further, the first instruction notification and the second instruction notification may be notification of an operation instruction to different operation means (for example, one is a push button 31B and the other is a stick controller 31A). The first instruction notification and the second instruction notification may have different modes. This can be said for each of a plurality of types of instruction notification (for example, the same applies to a third instruction notification described later).

  In the above-described embodiment, according to the above configuration, when the operation is detected by the operation detecting unit after executing the second instruction notification, the notification execution unit performs the operation detection after executing the first instruction notification. It is possible to execute the notification that is more likely to shift to the advantageous game state than the notification performed when the operation is detected by the means (for example, the operation of the instruction effect A as illustrated in FIG. 21). The announcement effect B executed in response to the operation on the push button 31B during the operation effective period of the instruction effect B or C, rather than the announcement effect A of the announcement effect A executed in response to the operation on the push button 31B during the effective period. And C have higher jackpot expectations).

  As an example of the configuration, in the above-described embodiment, the notice effect A is executed after the first instruction notice is executed, and the notice effect A is not executed after the second instruction notice is executed. However, as another example of the above configuration, the notice effect A may be executed even after the second instruction notification is executed. As described above, the above-described configuration includes a configuration in which after the second instruction notification is executed, the possibility notification that is executed after the first instruction notification is executed is also executed. For example, in the above embodiment, an effect execution pattern for executing the notice effect A may be further prepared when the push button 31B is operated during the effective period of the instruction effect B or the instruction effect C. In such a case, the announcement effect determination table may be configured such that the degree of expectation of the effect execution pattern is about the same as SU-01. In addition, there may be a plurality of types of advance notice effects executed after the execution of the first instruction notice and advance notice effects and connection effects executed after the execution of the second instruction notice. In this case, for example, an effect execution pattern may be prepared for each of a plurality of types of notice effects and connection effects.

  In the above embodiment, with the above configuration, the notification execution means executes the first instruction notification, and executes the second instruction when the operation detection means detects an operation after executing the first instruction notification. Specific notification effect execution means for executing a specific notification effect (for example, a series of effects executed in the effect execution pattern SU-02-01 or SU-03-01) for executing the notification (for example, the effect execution pattern in step S771) The effect control CPU 120 executes step S560 based on the selection of SU-02-01 or SU-03-01).

  The specific notification effect may not be such that the second instruction notification is executed immediately when the operation is detected by the operation detection unit after executing the first instruction notification, The second instruction notification may be executed (in this case, for example, in the above embodiment, the connection effect may not be executed).

  In the above embodiment, whether or not to execute the first instruction notification, the second instruction notification, the possibility notification, and the like are determined collectively with reference to the table. For example, the possibility notification is determined first, It may be determined whether to execute the first instruction notification or the second instruction notification according to the determined possibility notification. Specifically, in step S530, the presence / absence of the notice effect and the type of the notice effect (whether any of the notice effects A to C2 are executed) when the notice effect is executed are first determined (similar to the above embodiment, What is necessary is just to determine with a table and a random number.). At this time, the table may be configured so that the big hit expectation is the same as in the above embodiment. Then, in the case of executing the notice effect, the instruction effect or the joint effect to be executed may be determined according to the type of the notice effect to be executed (similar to the above embodiment, the effect may be determined by using a table and a random number). .). For example, when it is determined that the announcement effect C1 is to be executed, the instruction effect or the joint effect is executed as in the effect execution pattern SU-03-01, or the instruction effect or the joint effect is executed as in the effect execution pattern SU-03-02. It is only necessary to determine whether to execute. Then, an effect may be executed according to the determination result. In such a case, the main board 11 determines the presence / absence of the notice effect and the type of the notice effect when the notice effect is executed, and notifies the effect control command to the effect control board 12 by the effect control command. Based on the effect control command, an instruction effect or a joint effect to be executed by the output control board 12 may be determined.

  In step S530, the number of stages of the directed effects (whether to execute all of the directed effects A to C or a part thereof) is determined by a random number and a table (in this case, the directed effect). When C is executed, when the instruction production B is executed, and when the instruction production A is executed, the jackpot expectation may be increased in the order of execution.) The type may be determined (for example, determination is made so as to be any of the effect execution patterns of the above embodiment).

  Further, an effect of another category which does not require the instruction effect may be prepared. The effect of the other category may be an effect that notifies the jackpot expectation degree, and may be a notice effect of another category. The other types of productions that do not require instruction productions include various suggestion productions, selection productions, dialogue productions, dialogue productions, changing the production mode during the reach production or before the reach production, mission productions, explanation productions (explanation of the game) Is performed). In such a case, in step S530, first, an effect of any category among an effect that requires an instruction effect (here, notice effects A to C2 or the like) and one or more effects that do not require an instruction effect is performed. It is determined whether or not to execute, and when it is determined to execute an effect that requires the instruction effect, an effect execution pattern or the like may be determined, and the execution mode of the suggestive effect, the joint effect, or the notice effect may be determined. Note that the instruction effect performed in SU-02-01 or the like is a step-up effect because it is stepped up stepwise. Therefore, an effect execution pattern such as SU-02-02 may be treated as a different category from SU-02-01.

  Further, the possibility notification may be executed suddenly without going through the instruction notification. Specifically, the notice effects A to C may be executed without executing the instruction effects A to C.

  According to the above configuration, even if the first instruction notification is executed, there is a possibility that the second instruction notification is executed, so that a decrease in the expectation of the player can be reduced.

  In the above-described embodiment, with the above-described configuration, the specific notification effect execution unit performs the specific effect when the operation is detected by the operation detection unit after executing the first instruction notification in the specific notification effect (for example, Executing the specific effect, and executing the second instruction notification (for example, a series of effects performed in the effect execution pattern SU-02-01 or SU-03-01). become.

  The specific effect may be an effect that is different from the possibility notification (such as a notice effect).

  According to the above configuration, the player can easily recognize that the specific notification effect is being executed. In particular, by setting the specific effect to be performed only between two instruction notifications, the player can easily recognize that the specific notification effect is being performed.

  In the above embodiment, with the above configuration, the specific notification effect is an effect of executing the instruction notification a plurality of times (for example, a series of effects performed in the effect execution pattern SU-03-01). The notification effect execution means executes the third instruction information when the operation detecting means detects an operation after executing the second instruction information in the specific notification effect (for example, the effect execution pattern SU-03-). 01, etc.). Note that the description of the third instruction notification conforms to the description of the first instruction notification and the second instruction notification. In particular, the third instruction notification may be different in form from the first instruction notification or the second instruction notification (see the description in the first instruction notification or the second instruction notification for how to change the aspect). .

  In the above embodiment, three instruction effects A to C are prepared as instruction effects, and the instruction effect has three stages. However, the instruction effect may have four or more stages.

  According to the above configuration, the player can reduce a decrease in the player's sense of expectation by performing the instruction notification a plurality of times.

  In addition, as in the above-described embodiment, when the operation is detected by the operation detecting unit after the third instruction notification is executed, the operation is detected by the operation detection unit after the second instruction notification is executed. The notification that is more likely to shift to the advantageous gaming state than the notification to be performed when the notification is executed, the player can reduce the decrease in the player's expectation by performing the instruction notification a plurality of times. Can be.

  As an example of the configuration, in the above-described embodiment, the notice effect B is executed after the second instruction notice is executed, and the notice effect B is not executed after the third instruction notice is executed. However, as another example of the above configuration, the notice effect B may be executed even after the second instruction notification is executed. As described above, the above-described configuration includes a configuration in which after the third instruction notification is executed, the possibility notification that is executed after the second instruction notification is executed is also executed. For example, in the above embodiment, when the push button 31B is operated during the effective period of the instruction effect C, an effect execution pattern for executing the notice effect B may be further prepared. In such a case, the announcement effect determination table may be configured such that the degree of expectation of the effect execution pattern is about the same as that of SU-02-01. In addition, there may be a plurality of types of advance notice effects executed after the execution of the first instruction notice and advance notice effects and connection effects executed after the execution of the second instruction notice. In this case, for example, an effect execution pattern may be prepared for each of a plurality of types of notice effects and connection effects.

  Note that after executing the first instruction notification, an effect execution pattern that directly develops into the third instruction notification without intervening the second instruction notification may be provided. The first instruction notification to the third instruction notification may be executed in a pseudo continuous production or a pre-reading advance production. Also in this case, similarly to the above-described embodiment, the possibility notification after the first instruction notification (for example, in a pseudo continuous production, a re-fluctuation effect. The possibility notification after the second instruction notification may have a higher transfer possibility (big hit expectation degree) than the possibility notification after the second instruction notification, and the possibility notification after the second instruction notification may be higher than the possibility notification after the second instruction notification. It is preferable that the possibility notification (the big hit expectation) be higher in the later possibility notification (the above embodiment is an example of this).

  When the instruction notification is performed in a pseudo continuous production, for example, the first instruction notification (instruction production A) is performed, and if there is an operation, the first possibility notification (preliminary production A) or the connection production A is performed. After that, the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and the re-fluctuation is started, and thereafter, the second instruction notification (instruction effect B) is executed. After that, the temporary stop of the decorative symbol and the start of the re-variation are performed, and thereafter, the third instruction notification (instruction effect B) is executed. A stop symbol (fixed decorative symbol) may be derived (the number of instructional effects can be changed as appropriate).

  The instruction notification and the possibility notification may be executed in a prefetch notice effect performed over a plurality of variable displays. The look-ahead notice effect is, for example, to execute each effect that constitutes the look-ahead notice effect in each of a plurality of variable displays executed before the variable display that is the target of the look-ahead. For example, in the first variable display, the first instruction notification (instruction effect A) is executed, and if there is an operation, the first possibility information (preliminary effect A) or the connection effect A is performed. (2) The second instruction notification (instruction effect B) is executed, and if there is an operation, the second possibility information (preliminary effect B) or the joint effect B is performed, and the third instruction information (instruction effect B) is displayed in the next variable display. ), And if there is an operation, a third possibility notification (notification effect C) may be performed (the number of instruction effects can be changed as appropriate). As described above, the first instruction notification to the third instruction notification and the like may be executed by multiple times of variable display.

  The possibility notification (preliminary production and the like) executed in the pre-reading advance production or the pseudo-rear indicates that the pseudo pre-production or the pre-read advance production is to be performed later (for example, in the conversation preliminary notice, “I will continue!”). Etc.) (particularly about the possibility notification other than the last possibility notification).

  Thus, the instruction notification and the possibility notification may be executed as one effect. In other words, after the Nth (N is a natural number) instruction notification is performed (for example, after the first instruction effect is executed), if there is an operation, the possibility notification corresponding to the Nth instruction notification (for example, It is the announcement effect A, which is executed when there is an operation in response to the instruction notification, etc.) (may be executed by adding a joint effect), and then the (N + 1) th instruction information is executed. (For example, the second instruction effect or the third instruction effect is executed), and a possibility notification (for example, a notice effect B or C) corresponding to the (N + 1) th instruction notification may be executed. As one such effect, a notice effect of an operation system (for example, a selection effect or an explanation effect) is employed, and the effect is executed a plurality of times (the expectation degree and the mode of each effect are different). The execution of the first instruction notification to the third instruction notification and the possibility notification may be realized.

  The specific notification effect is, when an operation is detected by the operation detection unit after executing a previous instruction notification (for example, the first instruction notification or the second instruction notification), immediately after the subsequent instruction notification (for example, It is not necessary to execute the second instruction notification or the third instruction notification) or may immediately execute the subsequent instruction notification (in this case, for example, in the above embodiment, What is necessary is just to set it as the structure which does not perform a connection effect.).

  Further, in the above embodiment, the instruction effect, the announcement effect, and the like to be executed in the effect execution pattern are determined collectively. Therefore, the instruction effect (instruction notification) also substantially has a big hit expectation degree (possibility of transition). As described above, the type of the instruction effect may be determined so that the instruction effect (instruction notification) has the jackpot expectation degree (possibility of transition).

  In the case where the instruction notification is performed a plurality of times, it is necessary to prepare an effect execution pattern or the like so as not to cause a drop in the jackpot expectation (particularly, a drop in the jackpot expectation of the possibility notification that can be performed thereafter). Good. Specifically, for example, the second instruction notification is prevented from being executed after the third instruction notification, the first instruction notification is not executed after the third instruction notification, or the second instruction notification is executed after the third instruction notification. For example, the first instruction notification is not executed. In addition, when the first instruction notification is performed after the third instruction notification, an irregular effect execution pattern may be provided after that, for example, the third instruction notification is determined to be executed.

  In the above-described embodiment, according to the above configuration, the specific notification effect execution means is configured to execute the second instruction when the operation is not detected by the operation detection unit after executing the first instruction notification in the specific notification effect. The notification is not executed (for example, when the operation on the push button 31B is not detected within the operation effective period of the instruction effect, the effect control CPU 120 or the like cancels the subsequent effect in step S913).

  According to the above configuration, the second instruction notification is not performed unless the operation is performed, so that the willingness to participate in the game can be improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, if there is no operation on the push button 31B during the operation validity period of the instruction effect, the execution of the other instruction effects, the joint effect, and the announcement effect, which are to be executed thereafter, are canceled. However, all cancellations need not be performed. This will be described below with reference to FIG. In the following, the case where the effect execution pattern is SU-03-01 will be described, but the present invention can be similarly applied to other effect execution patterns. Also, the effect control CPU 120 may realize the following, for example, by rewriting the effect control pattern in step S913.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 32A, if there is no operation during the operation validity period of the instruction effect A, the execution of the connection effect A may be canceled and the subsequent instruction effect may be replaced with the instruction effect A. In addition, when there is no operation, for example, when the effect execution pattern is SU-01, the instruction effect A may be newly executed again. As described above, when there is no operation during the operation period of the instruction production, the instruction production in which the operation has not been performed is performed by another instruction production that should have been originally performed (this production is to be executed by this production execution pattern. May be replaced with a new instruction effect, or newly executed. By doing so, even if the player cannot perform the operation, the operation can be performed again, and the player can participate in the game.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 32B, if there is no operation during the operation valid period of the instruction effect A, the execution of the connection effect is canceled and the subsequent instruction effect is replaced with the instruction effect A. When C is replaced with the instruction effect A, a notice effect C1 (which is to be executed according to the present effect execution pattern) which should be executed regardless of whether or not there is an operation during the operation effective period of the instruction effect A after the replacement. (Announcement effect) scheduled to be performed. When there is no operation, the notice effect C1 is executed after the instruction effect A is executed. When the instruction effect A is newly executed, the notice effect A (the notice effect to be executed according to the present effect execution pattern) which should have been originally executed is replaced with the last instruction effect A (new). In the case of execution, an upper limit number of times to be newly executed is set in consideration of the fluctuation time.). As described above, when there is no operation during the operation valid period of the instruction effect other than the last, regardless of whether or not there is an operation in the operation valid period of the instruction effect to be executed last, the instruction effect will be executed according to the present effect execution pattern. A certain announcement effect may be executed. Such a situation is caused by a case where the main board 11 determines the execution of the notice effect (particularly, a variation pattern that designates the execution of the super reach from the character effect (an example of the notice effect)). This is effective when the execution of the notice effect is specified in the fluctuation pattern (the same applies hereinafter). In this case, the announcement effect may be executed without the notification effect (the same applies hereinafter).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 32 (C), if there is no operation during the operation validity period of the instructional effect, only the effect executed in response to the operation in the operational validity period of the instructional effect cancels the effect, and another effect is performed. May be executed in the present effect execution pattern. In such a case, when an operation is performed during the operation validity period of the instructional effect, an effect that is executed in response to the operation during the operational validity period of the instructional effect (the effect to be executed according to the current effect execution pattern) ) Can be executed as it is. In this way, it is possible to secure an opportunity for performing the effect. The effect control CPU 120 may achieve this by rewriting the effect control pattern in step S913, for example. Note that, similarly to FIG. 32 (B), regardless of the presence / absence of an operation during the operation validity period of the instruction effect to be executed last, the announcement effect scheduled to be executed according to the current effect execution pattern is executed. Is also good. By doing so, it is possible to secure an opportunity to execute a notice effect.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 32 (D), if there is no operation during the operation period of the instruction effect, the operation performed in response to the operation during the operation period of the instruction effect is canceled, and there is no operation. The instruction effect is executed by replacing the instruction effect to be executed next (the instruction effect scheduled to be executed according to the present effect execution pattern). The replacement may be performed only for the instruction effect. That is, when an operation is performed during the operation effective period of the instruction effect after the replacement, the effect to be executed according to the current effect execution pattern may be directly executed. In this way, it is possible to secure an opportunity for performing the effect. Note that, similarly to FIG. 32 (B), regardless of the presence / absence of an operation during the operation validity period of the instruction effect to be executed last, the announcement effect scheduled to be executed according to the current effect execution pattern is executed. Is also good. By doing so, it is possible to secure an opportunity to execute a notice effect.

  In the above-described embodiment, with the above-described configuration, the first instruction notification and the second instruction notification are the instruction notifications (for example, an instruction for notifying an operation detected by the same operation detection device (for example, the push button 31B)). For example, in each of the instruction effects A to C, an image prompting an operation on the push button 31B is displayed).

  According to the above configuration, since the action detection means of the target of the instruction notification does not change, the player can easily recognize that the rate of transition to the specific game state can change between the first instruction notification and the second instruction notification. .

  Note that at least a part of various effects such as an instruction effect (particularly, a button display effect), a notice effect, and a joint effect may be displayed as an animation. In this case, the display data may be a series of animation data. Alternatively, the image of the separate data may be switched when executing the animation as separate data for each frame constituting the animation.

  The present invention can be further modified and applied to the above-described embodiment and the like. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not need to have all the technical features shown in the above-described embodiments and the like. It may have a configuration of a unit. Hereinafter, a modified example of the above embodiment will be described. At least some of the following modifications may be combined.

(Modification 1)
In the gaming machine, a so-called pre-reading notice may be executed, and when the operation within the operation validity period of the instruction effect becomes the best timing, the pre-reading notice for the suspended display symbol may be executed. Hereinafter, points different from the above embodiment will be mainly described.

  For example, as the start winning command, an effect control command as shown in FIG. 33 is prepared (command B100 (H) and command B200 (H), command C1XX (H) and command C2XX (H) are the same as those in the above embodiment. reference).

  The command C4XX (H) is an effect control command (symbol designating command) for designating a display result among the determination results at the time of starting winning. The command C6XX (H) is an effect control command (fluctuation category designation command) for designating a fluctuation category among the determination results at the time of starting winning. As described above, when the first start winning or the second starting winning occurs, the random numbers MR1 to MR3 are extracted (step S101). As will be described later, in this modification, for the variable display corresponding to the extracted random number values MR1 to MR3, based on the extracted random number values MR1 to 3 before the start condition of the variable display is satisfied. It is determined whether or not the variable display result of the variable display is “big hit”, the type of the big hit, and the variable category (approximate type of the variable pattern) of the variable display. The determination at the time of the start winning is referred to as this determination, and the determination is performed in step S211. A unique number is assigned to the determination result of the display result, and the number is set to “XX” in the symbol designating command (for example, “00” for “losing”, “big hit” of “non-probable” "01" for "probable change" and "02" for "big hit"). A unique number is assigned to the determination result for the fluctuation category, and the number is set to “XX” in the fluctuation category designation command (for example, “00” for “non-reach” as shown in FIG. 35, "10" for "reach loss" and "11" for "big hit"). These commands are set for transmission in the start winning determination process (step S101).

  In the first modification, a winning random number value determination process is performed as the process of step S211 in the start winning determination process. FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the winning random number determination processing. The winning random number determination process is a process for so-called prefetching. When the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is started, whether or not to control the special symbol display result (variable display result of the special symbol) as the "big hit" to the big hit game state by the special symbol normal process (step S110). Is determined. In the variation pattern setting process, a variation pattern that specifically defines the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is determined. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the random number value determination process at the time of winning in step S211 at a timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning port (the first starting winning port or the second starting winning port). Accordingly, the determination of whether the special figure display result of the special figure game executed by the current start winning is "big hit" or the variable display mode of the decorative symbol executed by the current start winning involves a reach. For example, it is determined whether the display mode is set. Thereby, before the variable display of the special symbol or the decoration symbol based on the detection of the game ball entering the starting winning opening, the special symbol display result becomes “big hit” or the variable display mode of the decoration symbol Is predicted to be a display mode or the like with a reach, and based on the prediction result, the effect control CPU 120 or the like on the effect control board 12 determines whether or not to execute a prefetch notice effect. it can.

  In the winning random number determination process, the CPU 103 first specifies the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by, for example, checking the state of a time-saving flag or a probable change flag (step S401). The CPU 103 specifies the probable change state when the probability change flag is on, specifies the time reduction state when the time reduction flag is on, and is the normal state when both the probability change flag and the time reduction flag are off. What is necessary is just to specify.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S401, the CPU 103 selects a starting port buffer value (“1” or “2”) from a plurality of special figure display result determination tables prepared by, for example, storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance. Alternatively, a table prepared according to the current game state is selected and set in the use table (step S402). What is necessary is just to use what is used for the said embodiment as a special figure display result determination table.

  The CPU 103 reads the table corresponding to the starting port buffer value (“1” or “2”) or the current game state from the ROM 101 to the RAM 102 from among the tables shown in FIGS. Set the table on the used table. If the starting opening buffer value is "1", the starting winning is a first starting winning. If the starting opening buffer value is "2", the starting winning is a second starting winning.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in step S209 is within a predetermined big hit determination range (step S403). In the big hit determination range, the determined value of the range assigned to the special map display result of "big hit" in the use table set in the process of step S402 is set, and the random number value MR1 is within the big hit determination range. By making the determination, it can be determined that the variable display result based on the hold data including the random number value MR1 is determined to be "big hit" (big hit start determination).

  When it is determined in step S403 that the variable display result is not within the big hit determination range (step S403; No), a symbol designating command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "losing" (the determination result of the start winning prize). A transmission setting for transmitting a command for designating “losing” as a display result to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S405).

  If it is determined in step S403 that it is within the jackpot determination range (step S403; Yes), the jackpot type is determined based on the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type (step S409). At this time, the CPU 103 refers to the big hit type determination table in FIG. The CPU 103 sets the jackpot type assigned to the determined value that matches the random value MR2 as the current determination result according to whether or not the gaming state specified in step S401 is the probable change state. A symbol designating command (command for designating “big hit” of “probable change” or “non-probable change” as a display result among the determination results at the time of starting prize) according to the determination result of the processing of step S409 is transmitted to the effect control board 12 The transmission setting for transmitting to is performed (step S410).

  After executing one of the processes of steps S405 and S410, the change category of the change pattern of the variable display executed by the start winning is determined (step S412).

  If it is determined in step S412 that the random number value MR1 is within the jackpot determination range in step S412 (step S403; Yes), the CPU 103 determines that the fluctuation category is the “big hit” category. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S403 that the random number value MR1 is out of the big hit determination range (step S403; No), the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern and the loss variation pattern determination in FIG. Using the table, a variation category corresponding to the range of the determined value including the random value MR3 is determined. First, based on the random number value MR3, the CPU 103 selects a variation pattern assigned to a determined value matching the random number value MR3 according to whether or not the gaming state specified in step S401 is a time saving state. When PA1-1 and PA1-2 are selected as the fluctuation pattern, the CPU 103 determines that the fluctuation category of the present determination result is the “non-reach loss” category. When PA2-1 and PB2-1 to PB2-3 are selected as the fluctuation patterns, the CPU 103 determines that the fluctuation category of the present determination result is the “reach loss” category.

  After step S412, the CPU 103 sets a transmission category designation command (command for designating a variation category among the determination results at the time of starting winning) according to the above determination result to the effect control board 12. Is performed (step S413). When the result of the determination is the fluctuation category of "big hit", transmission setting of the command C611 (H) is performed as the fluctuation category designation command (see FIG. 35). When the result of the determination is the fluctuation category of “non-reach loss”, the transmission setting of the command C600 (H) is performed as the fluctuation category designation command (see FIG. 35). If the result of the determination is the fluctuation category of “reach loss”, the transmission setting of the command C610 (H) is performed as the fluctuation category designation command (see FIG. 35).

  After step S413, the CPU 103 sets the transmission of the starting opening winning designation command and the special figure hold storage number designation command (step S414). Specifically, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the transmission setting of the first starting opening winning designation command and the first special figure hold storage number designation command is performed. When the starting opening buffer value is “2”, the transmission setting of the second starting opening winning designation command and the second special figure reserved storage number designation command is performed. The first special figure reserved storage number designation command and the second special figure reserved storage number designation command to be set for transmission are the current first special figure reserved storage number or the second special figure reserved storage number (increased by the start winning prize. The number of special figure pending storages to be designated is a count of the first special figure pending storage number counter and the second special figure pending storage number counter. What is necessary is just to specify by value. After step S414, the winning random number determination processing ends.

  By executing the command control process after the series of processes is executed, the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening, and the first starting condition and the second starting condition are changed. When it is established, the starting opening winning designation command (first starting opening winning designation command or the second starting opening winning designation command), the special figure reservation storage number designation command (first special figure reservation storage number designation command or second special figure reservation) Four commands, a command for specifying the number of storages, a command for designating a symbol, and a command for specifying a variation category, are collectively transmitted in one timer interrupt as one set (command for starting winning). Note that the command is not limited to being transmitted collectively within one timer interrupt, and commands may be sequentially transmitted one by one by a command control process for each timer interrupt.

  When these commands are transmitted to the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120, in the above-described command analysis processing, executes the start winning command (starting port winning designation command, special figure holding storage number designation command, symbol design command) from the main board 11. When a designated command or a variable category designation command) is received, the received command is stored in the start winning prize command buffer.

  FIG. 36 shows an example of the configuration of the start winning command buffer. In the command analysis process, the first or second start-port winning designation command, the first or second special figure hold, is stored in the storage area having the smallest hold display number as the buffer number among the free areas of the start winning command buffer. The storage number designation command, the symbol designation command, and the variation category designation command are sequentially stored. A storage area is secured in the start winning command buffer so that a set of effect control commands (start winning commands) transmitted in response to the occurrence of the start winning can be stored in association with each other. The effect control CPU 120 responds to the effect control commands (start-up prize-time commands) received when the start-up prize is generated, to the hold display numbers "1" to "8" of the start-up prize-time command buffer in accordance with the reception order. The data is stored sequentially from the head of the free area in the storage area.

  In FIG. 36, the symbol designation command “C400 (H)” indicates that the determination result of the variable display result is “losing”, and “C402 (H)” indicates that the determination result of the variable display result is “ It is assumed that it is "big hit" of "probable change" (big hit type). The fluctuation category designation command “C600 (H)” indicates that the fluctuation category is “non-reach loss”, “C610 (H)” indicates that the fluctuation category is “reach loss”, and “C611 (H)” "Indicates that the fluctuation category is" big hit ". “C102 (H)” to “C104 (H)” of the special figure reserved storage number designation command indicate that the first special figure reserved storage number is “2” to “4” at the time of the start winning. . “C202 (H)” to “C204 (H)” of the special figure reserved storage number designation command indicate that the first special figure reserved storage number is “2” to “4” at the time of the start winning. . In FIG. 36, the number of second special figure reservation storages is the same for the reservation numbers “5” and “7”. This indicates that the special map game has been executed and the second start winning has been achieved during the execution of the special figure game.

  The start winning command stored in the start winning command buffer corresponds one-to-one with the hold display symbol. Specifically, the hold display number and the display position of the hold display symbol correspond to each other, so that the starting winning command corresponds one-to-one with the hold display symbol.

  For example, the hold display number “1” of the start winning command buffer corresponds to the first display position from the left of the display area 5H, and the hold display number “2” of the start winning command buffer corresponds to the left of the display area 5H. , The reserved display number “8” in the start winning command buffer corresponds to the eighth (rightmost) display position from the left of the display area 5H.

  For example, when the start winning command is stored in the hold display number “4” of the start winning command buffer, a hold display symbol is displayed at the fourth display position from the left of the display area 5H. At this time, since the start winning command should be stored in the hold display numbers "1" to "3" of the start winning command buffer, the hold is also held in the first to third display positions from the left of the display area 5H. The display symbol is displayed.

  The start winning command stored in association with the hold display number is transmitted in response to the extraction of the random value at the time of the start winning, and the data of the extracted random value is stored in the special figure hold storage of FIG. In this case, the data is stored as hold data (information for executing variable display) corresponding to the hold number. Similarly to the hold data, every time the variable display is executed, the start winning command of the hold display number “1” (start winning command stored in association with the hold display number “1”) is deleted. The start winning commands with the lower hold display numbers “2” to “8” are shifted upward by one (hold display numbers “1” to “7”) (details will be described later). In other words, the hold number and the hold display number correspond to the same number, and the hold data and the start winning command stored in correspondence with the hold number and the hold display number of the same number correspond to each other. . That is, the start winning command corresponds to a variable display executed based on the hold data of the same hold number as the hold display number corresponding to the command. Furthermore, since the hold display symbol is also displayed at the position corresponding to the hold display number, the hold data and the start winning command corresponding to the same hold display number and the hold number, respectively, and the position corresponding to the same hold display number are displayed. The displayed suspended display symbols correspond to each other and correspond to the same variable display. The suspended display symbol represents a variable display that is executed based on the corresponding suspended data.

  Further, in the start winning prize command buffer, a target flag is provided corresponding to each hold display number. In the start winning command buffer, a storage area for storing execution information is provided corresponding to each hold display number (that is, the execution information is stored corresponding to each hold display number). The execution information and the target flag corresponding to the hold display number and the hold number corresponding to the same number correspond to the hold data stored corresponding to the hold number of the same number, and are variable based on the hold data. It corresponds to display.

  For example, the start winning command of the hold display number “4” corresponds to the hold data of the hold number “4”, and corresponds to the variable display executed based on the hold data. Further, the variable display executed based on the hold data of the hold number “4” corresponds to the target flag and the execution information corresponding to the hold display number “4”. The hold display symbol displayed at the display position corresponding to the hold display number “4” corresponds to the hold data of the hold number “4” and the start winning command of the hold display number “4”, and the hold number “4”. "Indicates a variable display that is executed based on the hold data.

  The target flag is a flag that is turned on when the variable display corresponding to the flag is a target of the prefetch notice effect. In FIG. 36, the variable display corresponding to the start winning command of the hold display number "7" is targeted. The target flag will be described later.

  The execution information is information for specifying the type of the prefetching advance notice effect to be executed when executing the prefetch notice effect at the time of executing the corresponding variable display. As for the execution information, which will be described later, by checking the execution information, it is possible to find out the type of the prefetch notice effect to be executed at the time of executing the variable display corresponding to the execution information.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 37, unlike the above-described embodiment, first, a look-ahead notice determination process for executing a look-ahead notice effect is executed (step S162).

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the prefetch notice determination processing. In the prefetch notice determination processing, the effect control CPU 120 first checks the stored contents of the start winning command buffer (step S701), and the received command (start winning command) is newly stored in the start winning command buffer. Is determined (step S702).

  If there is a new received command (step S702; Yes), it is determined whether there is a variable display serving as a target of the prefetching advance notice among the variable displays corresponding to the respective start winning commands stored in the current starting winning command buffer. (Step S703). In step S703, for example, it is determined whether any of the target flags of the current start winning command buffer is on.

  If there is no variable display to be the target of the prefetch notice, for example, because none of the target flags are turned on (step S703; No), the effect control CPU 120 stores the hold (hold storage corresponding to a new received command). It is determined whether or not there are two or more (step S704). In step S704, for example, if the start winning command is stored after the hold display number "2", it is determined that there are two or more hold memories.

  When the effect control CPU 120 determines that there are two or more on-hold memories (step S705; Yes), it determines whether or not to execute a prefetch notice effect (step S706).

  In step S706, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating the random number value SR1 updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter or the like. (Pre-stored in the area), it is determined whether or not to execute the prefetch notice effect.

  FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a prefetch notice execution determination table. In the look-ahead advance notice execution determination table, “no execution” (decision result not to execute the look-ahead advance effect) and “executed” (decision result to execute the look-ahead advance effect) are determined values to be compared with the random number value SR2 ( In FIG. 39, the determination ratio (selection ratio) is described.) It is only necessary that the allocation ratio be different according to the variation category.

  In the first modification, when the fluctuation category specified by the fluctuation category designation command of the new received command is “non-reach loss” (when C600 (H)), “no execution” is performed at a rate of 90%. The pre-reading notice execution decision table may be configured so that the decision result is selected and the decision result of “executed” is selected at a rate of 10%.

  In the first modification, when the fluctuation category designated by the fluctuation category designation command of the new received command is “reach loss” (C610 (H)), “no execution” is determined at a rate of 60%. The prefetching notice execution determination table may be configured so that the result is selected and the determination result of “executed” is selected at a rate of 40%.

  In the first modification, when the fluctuation category specified by the fluctuation category designation command of the new received command is “big hit” (C611 (H)), “no execution” is determined at a rate of 10%. The prefetch notice execution determination table may be configured so that the result is selected and the determination result of “executed” is selected at a rate of 90%.

  The effect control CPU 120 refers to the look-ahead notice execution determination table based on the random number value SR21 and the fluctuation category specified by the fluctuation category designation command, and determines the determined value matching the random number value SR2 according to the fluctuation category. If it is assigned to "no execution", it is determined that the prefetch notice effect is not to be executed ("no execution" is selected). It is determined that the notice effect is to be executed ("Execution is performed" is selected).

  As shown in the determination ratio of FIG. 39, in the first modification, when the fluctuation category is “big hit”, “executed” is easily selected, and when the fluctuation category is “non-reach loss” and “reach loss”, That is, when it is determined that the variable display result of the target is "losing", "no execution" is easily selected. For this reason, when it is determined that the pre-read notice effect is to be executed, it can be understood that the ratio of the display result of the variable display of the target to "big hit" (big hit expectation) is high and the ratio of the reach effect is high. In other words, when the look-ahead notice effect is executed, the big hit expectation of the variable display of the target is high, and the ratio at which the reach effect is executed is high (as described above, this is also the same as the high hit expectation). Can be announced to the player.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not it is determined in step S706 to execute the prefetch notice effect (step S707). If it is determined to execute the prefetch notice effect (step S707; Yes), the type of the prefetch notice effect to be executed is determined. It is determined (step S708).

  In the first modification, there is a suspension display advance notice as a prefetch advance notice effect (see FIG. 23). In addition, you may prepare the notice other than the notice which changes a hold | maintenance display design as a pre-read notice effect (for example, perform a pre-read notice about a target by displaying a predetermined item in variable display before a target. Item notice, etc.). Such a notice may be executed in a variable display (next change) variable display effect that is executed first after the variable display of the target is held and stored.

  The suspension display notice is an effect of changing the color of the suspension display symbol corresponding to the target from a normal color (for example, white) to another color (for example, red). In the first modified example, a first hold display notice for changing the color of the hold display symbol from the start of the display of the hold symbol and an instruction effect (basically, the first display is executed after the variable display of the target is held and stored). The second hold that changes the color of the hold display symbol in response to the operation of the push button 31B at the time of execution of the variable display (instruction effect executed in the next change) being performed at a predetermined best timing There is a display notice.

  In step S708, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating the random number value SR3 updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and the like. With reference to (stored in advance in the area), the type of the prefetch announcement effect to be executed is determined.

  FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a prefetch notice type determination table. In the look-ahead notice type determination table, “first hold display notice” (decision result to execute first hold display notice) and “second hold display notice” (decision result to execute second hold display notice) are displayed. The determination value to be compared with the random value SR3 (the determination ratio (selection ratio) is described in FIG. 23) may be assigned.

  In the first modification, if the look-ahead notice type determination table is configured such that “first hold display notice” is selected at a rate of 50% and “second hold display notice” is selected at a rate of 50%, Good.

  The effect control CPU 120 refers to the look-ahead notice type determination table based on the random number value SR3, and if the determined value matching the random number value SR2 has been assigned to the “first hold display advance notice”, the first hold It is determined that display advance notice is to be executed (this means that "first hold display advance notice" has been selected), and if it is assigned to "second hold display advance notice", it is determined to execute second hold display advance notice. ("Second hold display advance notice" is selected.) As shown in the determination ratio of FIG. 40, in the first modified example, the type of the prefetch notice effect is determined at almost the same ratio. The determination ratio of each effect may be different depending on whether the variable display result is "big hit" or "losing". Thus, the jackpot expectation degree may be varied depending on the type of the prefetch notice effect. Further, the respective ratios may be different depending on whether the currently changing special figure (variably displayed special figure) is the first special figure or the second special figure. Also, each ratio may be different depending on the type of big hit.

  After step S708, the effect control CPU 120 sets the target flag corresponding to the new received command to the ON state, and stores the execution information in the start winning command buffer according to the type of the prefetch notice effect determined in step S708. It is stored (step S709). In step S709, when it is determined that the second hold display advance notice is to be executed, “ST”, which is information for identifying the second hold display advance notice, is assigned to the hold display number “1” (variable display of next fluctuation) as execution information. Store in the corresponding storage area. When it is determined that the first hold display notice is to be executed, the notice is executed immediately, so that the execution information is not stored. When it is determined that the first hold display notice is to be executed, information indicating that the first hold display notice is to be executed may be stored in a storage area provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. This information may be deleted when the variable display of the target of the first hold display advance notice is executed. Thus, if this information is confirmed, it can be confirmed that the color of the hold display symbol has changed due to the first hold display advance notice. Similarly, when it is determined that the second hold display notice is to be executed, information indicating that the second hold display notice is to be executed may be stored in a storage area provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. This information may be deleted when the variable display of the target of the second suspension display notice is executed. Thus, if this information is confirmed, it can be confirmed that the color of the reserved display symbol has changed due to the second reserved display notice. Further, the first hold display notice and the second hold display notice may be stored in association with the target flag set to the ON state. This makes it possible to easily confirm the reserved display symbols whose colors have been changed by the first reserved display preliminary notice or the second reserved display preliminary notice. In addition, instead of storing the information, a predetermined flag may be turned on to indicate that the color of the target hold display symbol has been changed by the first hold display advance notice or the second hold display advance notice. .

  In the example of FIG. 36, the target flag corresponding to the hold display number “7” is on, and the execution information “ST” is stored corresponding to the hold display number “1”. For this reason, in the example of FIG. 36, it is shown that the variable display corresponding to the hold display number “7” is targeted, and the second hold display notice may be executed in the next change (in the instruction effect). It is shown that when the operation is the best timing, the second hold display advance notice is executed.)

  If there is already a variable display that is the prefetch target (step S703; Yes), if the number of reserved storages is not 2 or more (step S704; No), if it is determined not to execute the prefetch notice effect (step S707; No) After step S709, control for displaying the hold display symbol is performed (step S710). The effect control CPU 120 controls the display control unit 123 to display the hold display symbol at the display position corresponding to the hold display number corresponding to the new received command in the display area 5H of the image display device 5 (hereinafter, the display control unit 123 will be described later). Until the variable display represented by the suspended display symbol is executed, the suspended display symbol is displayed while moving each time the variable display is executed.) At this time, if it is determined in step S708 that the first hold display advance notice is to be executed, a hold display symbol of a color different from the normal color (for example, red or the like may be set in advance) is displayed ( Thereby, the first hold display notice is executed.) In other cases, a reserved display symbol of a normal color (for example, white or the like may be set in advance) is displayed.

  After step S709, when there is no new received command (step S702; No), the prefetch notice determination processing ends.

  After the look-ahead notice determination process, the effect control CPU 120 sets the effect process flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, the effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122 according to the value (initially, “0”). One of the processes of steps S170 to S175 is selected and executed. Each process is basically the same as the process of steps S170 to S175 in the above embodiment.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control pattern setting process (the process executed in place of FIG. 19) executed in step S530 of FIG. In the effect control pattern setting process, effect control CPU 120 reads each data (including the state of the target flag) stored corresponding to the hold display number “1” from the start winning command buffer (step S781). Thereby, each data corresponding to the variable display executed this time is read. The read data may be stored in a predetermined buffer provided in the RAM 122.

  Next, the storage content of the start winning command buffer is shifted, and each data (including the status of the target flag) is shifted to the storage area corresponding to the next higher display number (step S783). The effect control CPU 120 stores a start winning command stored in a storage area lower than the hold display number “1” (a storage area corresponding to the hold display numbers “2” to “8”) in the start win command buffer. The state of the target flag and the execution information are shifted upward by one entry (the storage areas corresponding to the pending numbers “1” to “7”).

  Effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the read data includes execution information “ST” (step S785). When the execution information “ST” is included (Step S785; Yes), the presence / absence of execution of the notice effect is determined with reference to the second notice effect etc. determination table (Step S787). When the execution information “ST” is not included (Step S785; No), the presence / absence of execution of the notice effect, the type of the notice effect to be executed, and the like are determined with reference to the first notice effect etc. determination table (Step S785). S786). The first announcement effect determination table and the second announcement effect determination table are stored in the ROM 121 in advance, and are set and referred to as use tables in steps S786 and S787.

  In the first modification, notice effects A to C1 (basically the same effects as the notice effects A to C1 of the above-described embodiment, except for the operation detection effect, which will be described later) are prepared. ing. The announcement effects A to C1 are executed without the instruction effect or as part of the effects in the effect execution patterns SU-01, SU-02-01, and SU-03-01. In addition, other notice effects may be provided in addition to or instead of the notice effect. For example, a character announcement effect, a line announcement effect, a selection effect, an explanation effect, or the like may be prepared. In particular, in place of at least one or all of a series of effects (a plurality of types of effects) and a preview effect (a plurality of types of effects) executed in the effect execution pattern, a dialogue announcement effect, an explanation effect, etc. An effect that requires the operation of “i” may be prepared. In the first modification, a series of effects performed in the effect execution pattern (a series of effects including a plurality of instruction effects) may not be required.

  In the character announcement effect, for example, when a specific character that does not appear normally appears, it is announced that the big hit expectation of the variable display being executed is high. For example, the character announcement announcement effect indicates that the character appearing in the effect during the variable display expresses a specific line that is not usually said, and that the big hit expectation of the variable display being executed is high. The selection effect is, for example, an effect in which a plurality of options are presented, and the player operates the push button 31B to select one of the plurality of options. Regardless of the fluctuation pattern). As options to be presented, an option indicating that no reach effect is executed, an option indicating that normal reach is executed, an option indicating that super reach A is executed, and an option indicating that super reach B is executed , Super Reach C is executed. Basically, an effect corresponding to the selected option is executed (for example, when an option indicating that super reach A is executed is selected, super reach A is executed). The content of the option and the subsequent presentation mode do not necessarily have to match. For example, there may be a case where the option indicating that super reach A is to be executed is selected but super reach A is not executed. The explanation effect is, for example, an effect that prompts the player to perform an operation on the push button 31B, and the push button 31B is operated, thereby explaining information relating to the progress of the game. For example, the content described in the description effect includes a description of an effect to be executed thereafter (for example, a description that operation to the stick controller 31A is necessary in a later effect) and the like. (For example, an effect of operating the stick controller 31A) in a variable display effect. The content described in the explanation effect is not related to the effect, but may be a basic explanation of the game.

  In steps S776 and S777, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating the random number value SR4 updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter or the like, and determines a first announcement effect or the like based on the extracted numerical data. With reference to the table or the second announcement effect determination table, the presence / absence of the announcement effect, the type of the announcement effect to be executed, the effect execution pattern, and the like are determined.

  FIG. 42A is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a first announcement effect etc. determination table. FIG. 42 (B) is a diagram showing a configuration example of a second announcement effect etc. determination table. In the first announcement production etc. determination table and the second announcement production etc. determination table, "no execution" (decision result of not performing advance announcement etc.) and "SU-01" (announcement production with SU-01 production execution pattern) Decision result to execute), “announcement effect A” (decision result of executing instruction effect A and not executing instruction effect or joint effect), and “SU-02-01” (effect execution pattern of SU-02-01) ), “Preliminary production B” (decision result of executing preliminary production B and not performing instruction production or splicing production), and “SU-03-01” (of SU-03-01) The decision value to be compared with the random number value SR4 in the decision result of executing the effect in the effect execution pattern) and the “announcement effect C1” (decision result of executing the announcement effect C1 and not executing the instruction effect or the joint effect). (In FIG. 42, the determination ratio ( ) Are assigned at different rates according to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 (see each determination rate in FIG. 42, The basic description is based on FIG. 21).

  The effect control CPU 120 refers to the announcement effect etc. determination table based on the random value SR4 and the variation pattern, and assigns a determined value matching the random value SR4 to “no execution” according to the variation pattern. If it has been assigned, it is determined not to execute the notice effect etc. ("No execution" has been selected). If it has been assigned to "SU-01", the effect execution pattern of SU-01 ("SU-01" has been selected.), And if it has been assigned to "announcement effect A", it is determined to execute announcement effect A ("announcement effect A"). Is selected.) If it is assigned to “SU-02-01”, it is determined that the effect is to be executed with the effect execution pattern of SU-02-01 (“SU-02-01” is Selected ), If it has been assigned to “announcement effect B”, it is determined that the announcement effect B is to be executed (it means that “announcement effect B” has been selected) and assigned to “SU-03-01”. In this case, it is determined that an effect is to be executed with the effect execution pattern of SU-03-01 ("SU-03-01" has been selected), and the effect has been allocated to "announcement effect C1". In this case, it is determined that the notice effect C is to be executed ("notice effect C1" has been selected).

  As shown in the determination ratio of FIG. 42 (A), in the first modification, the determination ratios of “SU-03-01” and “announcement effect C1” are the highest when “big hit”, and “SU-02”. -01 "and" announcement effect B "have the next highest determination ratio, and" no execution "," SU-01 "and" announcement effect A "have the lowest determination ratios. In the case of "losing (super)", the determination ratios of "SU-02-01" and "announcement effect B" are the highest, and the determination ratios of "SU-03-01" and "announcement effect C1" are high. Next, the determination ratios of “no execution”, “SU-01”, and “announcement effect A” are the lowest. In the case of "losing (normal)", the determination ratio of "no execution" is the highest, and the determination ratios of "SU-01" and "announcement effect A" are the next highest, "SU-02-01", The determination ratio of each of "announcement effect B" is the next highest, and "SU-03-01" and "announcement effect C1" are not selected. In the case of "losing (non-reach)", the determination ratio of "no execution" is the highest, the determination ratios of "SU-01" and "announcement effect A" are the next highest, and other effect execution patterns are selected. Not to be. Also, in FIG. 42 (B), “no execution” is not selected in the case of “big hit”. The determination ratios of “SU-01”, “SU-02-01”, and “SU-03-01” are basically “announcement effect A”, “announcement effect B”, and “announcement effect C1”. It is distributed to each. Then, “SU-03-01” and “announcement effect C1” are selected only when “losing (super)” and “big hit”, and when “big hit” is selected. , The decision ratio is high. In the case of "SU-02-01" and "announcement effect B", the determination ratio is "big hit" between "losing (super)" and "losing (normal)" and "big hit". Is lower, “SU-01” and “announcement effect A” are “losing (super)”, “losing (normal)”, “losing (non-reach)”, “big hit”, , The determination ratio is lower for "big hit" and the difference is larger than in "SU-02-01" and "announcement effect B".

  For this reason, each of “SU-03-01” and “announcement effect C1” has a high jackpot expectation, and the effect executed when these are selected, in particular, the jackpot expectation of the advance notice effect C1 is other than that. It is higher than the notice production of. For this reason, the notice effect C1 is a notification that there is a high possibility of becoming a “big hit”. In addition, the big hit expectation degree of each of “SU-02-01” and “big hit B” is higher than the big hit expectation degree of each of “SU-03-01” and “announcement effect C1”, and these are selected. When the effect is performed, the degree of expectation of the jackpot of the notice effect B is lower than the notice effect C1 but higher than that of the notice effect A and no execution. For this reason, the notice effect B is a notification that the possibility of a “big hit” is somewhat high (higher than the notice effect A). Also, the big hit expectation of “SU-01” is lower than the big hit expectation of each of “SU-02-01” and “big hit B”, but higher than “no execution”. When the effect is executed, in particular, the big hit expectation of the notice effect A is lower than that of the notice effect B but higher than that of no effect. For this reason, the notice effect A is a notification that the possibility of being a “big hit” is somewhat high (higher than no execution).

  Further, as shown in the determination ratio of FIG. 42, when the second announcement effect etc. determination table is referred to (when the second hold display advance notice can be executed in the variable display to be executed this time), “losing ( Non-reach) "and" Loss (Normal) "do not select the announcement effects A to C1 (non-operational effects) that do not require an operation, and" SU-01 "(operational effects) Effects and other effect execution patterns are also referred to as operation effects). That is, in the second announcement effect etc. determination table, the selection ratio of the operation announcement effect is high in “losing (non-reach)” and “losing (normal)”. In the second announcement effect determination table, the selection ratio of the operation announcement effect is lower in the “losing (super)” and “big hit” than in the non-operation announcement effect determination ratio.

  In the operation-related notice effect determined to be executed with reference to the second notice effect etc. determination table, the second hold display notice is executed when the operation of the player is at the best timing. In the first modification, in the case of "losing (non-reach)" and "losing (normal)", when there is a possibility that the second hold display advance notice is executed, the operation-related notice is displayed more than when there is no possibility. The determination ratio for executing the effect is high, and the operation-related notice effect is easily executed. In particular, in most cases, the variable display result is “losing”, and from such a viewpoint, in the first modification, when there is a possibility that the second suspension display advance notice is executed, there is no such possibility. In some cases, the determination ratio of executing the operation-related notice effect is higher, and the operation-related notice effect is more likely to be executed (or, when the second hold display notice is executed, the second hold display notice is not executed) The contents of the table such as the determination ratio in FIG. 26 may be adjusted so that the operation-related notice effect is more easily executed than at the time.)

  In the second announcement effect determination table, the non-operational announcement effect can be selected for “losing (super)” and “big hit”. In particular, the determination ratio of the non-operational announcement effect for “big hit” Is higher than the decision ratio of the operation announcement notice. For this reason, in the first modification, the second hold display advance notice can be executed when the user wants to pay attention to the variable display being executed, for example, when the variable display result is “big hit” or when super reach is executed. Even if this is the case, the non-operational announcement effect, not the operation-related announcement effect, can be easily executed, and the player's expectation of the variable display being executed can be improved.

  It should be noted that, in the second announcement effect etc. determination table, a place where 0% is set may be sorted to a determination ratio larger than 0%. Further, in the first announcement effect determination table and the second announcement effect determination table, any of the determination ratios may be set to 0%.

  After step S786 or S787, the effect control CPU 120 determines the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11, the final stop symbol determined in steps S523 to S525, and the process in step S786 or S787. Based on the determination result, the effect control pattern to be used in the variable display to be executed this time (effect control pattern to specify various effect modes to be executed in the current variable display) is determined and set as the use pattern ( Step S788).

  In step S772, basically, the mode designated by the variation pattern and the mode corresponding to the final stop symbol determined in steps S523 to S525 (for example, the first stop symbol (for example, the left decorative symbol) and the second symbol) This is an effect control pattern for executing an effect during variable display in a state in which a stop symbol (for example, the right decorative symbol) is stopped with a final stop symbol, except when a notice effect or the like is set to "no execution". As the part of the effect during variable display, an effect control pattern for executing the announcement effect determined in step S786 or S787 or executing the instruction effect or the announcement effect in the effect execution pattern determined in step S786 or S787 is used. Set as a pattern.

  In the first modification, the flowchart shown in FIG. 43 is executed during step S560. Note that the flowchart of FIG. 43 has the same portions as the flowchart of FIG. More specifically, the same processing is performed for both steps S901 to S913 except that step S908 in FIG. 23 is changed to steps S908A to S908E in FIG. Steps S914 to S919 are performed before step S920 in FIG. Hereinafter, these different parts will be described.

  After step S907, the effect control CPU 120 may determine that the operation on the push button 31B is the best timing of the operation valid period (for example, a period having a predetermined time width such as a period of 0.2 seconds). ) Is determined (step S908A). The best timing is predetermined.

  For example, like the operation validity period, the best timing may be defined by the effect control pattern. For example, among the data included in the effect control pattern, the effect control execution data (data for executing the effect) associated with the process timer determination value that is the same as the timer value of the effect control process timer includes the current value. Is included, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the present timing is the best timing (that is, the operation on the push button 31B is the operation at the best timing). judge).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 44, during the operation valid period, the bar B1 is displayed on the image display device 5, and the timing specifying image T1 is moved right and left within the bar B1 (for example, the timing specifying image T1 is displayed within the bar B1). When the bar is moved to the left and reaches the left end of the bar B1, the timing specific image T1 is moved to the right, and when the bar reaches the right end of the bar B1, the timing specific image T1 is moved to the left and the like is repeated.) . At the center of the bar B1, an area JS indicating the best timing is provided. When the timing specifying image T1 is within the area JS, the best timing is reached when the push button 31B is operated. The bar B1, the timing specifying image T1, and the area JS constitute a meter that notifies the best timing. The effect control CPU 120 determines that the operation on the push button 31B is performed at the best timing when the image instructing the display at the timing when the operation on the push button 31B is operated is the image in which the timing specifying image T1 is within the area JS. May be determined.

  Also, for example, when setting a timer initial value in the instruction effect timer or the operation validity period timer, a range of the timer value that becomes the best timing corresponding to the initial value (for example, when the timing specifying image T1 is This is a range of the timer value at the time of position, and it is assumed to be predetermined corresponding to the timer initial value.), And the timer value of the current instruction effect timer or the operation validity timer is set to the best timing. It may be determined whether or not the operation is within the range of the timer value, and if it is within the range, it may be determined that the operation on the push button 31B is the operation at the best timing in the operation effective period.

  If the operation is performed at the best timing (step S908A; Yes), it is determined whether or not to execute the second hold display notice in the variable display being executed (step S908B). For example, when the execution information “ST” is included in the data read in step S781 and stored in the predetermined buffer, it is determined that the second hold display advance notice is to be executed, and the execution information “ST” is included. If not, it is determined that the second hold display advance notice is not executed. If the data read in step S781 includes the execution information “ST”, the second hold display advance notice execution flag (provided in the RAM 122) is turned on in step S781, etc. By checking the state of the flag in S908B, it may be determined whether or not the second hold display advance notice is to be executed (if it is in the on state, it is determined that it is to be executed; if it is in the off state, it is determined that it is not to be executed). After the check, the flag may be reset).

  When executing the second hold display advance notice (step S908B; Yes), a setting is made to execute the best timing effect for changing the hold display symbol (step S908C). On the other hand, when executing the second hold display advance notice (step S908B; No), a setting is made to execute the best timing effect for changing the hold display symbol (step S908D). If it is determined that the second hold display notice is to be executed, the second hold display notice execution flag is turned off, or the execution information “ST” in the data stored in the predetermined buffer is cleared. . In addition, if it is determined once to execute the second hold display notice in one variable display, even if step S908B arrives thereafter, the second hold display notice is not necessarily executed in step S908B. May be determined. Due to these, when the instruction effect is executed a plurality of times in one variable display, even if the best timing occurs in the instruction effect a plurality of times, the second suspension display notice is executed a plurality of times for the same target. Contradiction can be prevented.

  In step S908C, for example, the best timing effect of changing the color of the target hold display symbol (for example, the hold display symbol corresponding to the hold display number corresponding to the target flag that is turned on in the start winning command buffer) is provided. The effect control pattern is rewritten so as to start execution. The best timing effect here is, for example, an image that informs that the operation was performed at the best timing after performing an effect process such as blinking, darkening, or brightening the entire image of the image display device 5. Is displayed, and the color of the target reserved display symbol is changed to execute the second reserved display notice.

  In step S908D, for example, the effect control pattern is rewritten so that the best timing effect without changing the color of the hold display symbol is started from now on. The best timing effect here is, for example, an image that informs that the operation was performed at the best timing after performing an effect process such as blinking, darkening, or brightening the entire image of the image display device 5. Is displayed, but the color of the hold display symbol is not changed.

  The best timing effect is performed as a part of the operation detection effect. The operation detection effect is an effect that, when an operation is performed on the push button 31B during the operation effective period of the instruction effect, notifies that the operation has been detected (in the above embodiment, the effect is a connection effect or a connection effect). Although it was incorporated in the notice effect, in the above-described embodiment, the effect may be connected to be different from the effect or the notice effect). As in the case of the connection effect and the announcement effect of the above embodiment, the start timing of the operation detection effect changes according to the operation timing, but the end timing does not change. That is, the start timing of an effect executed after the operation detection effect does not depend on the operation timing. Note that, similarly to the above-described embodiment, the period of the operation detection effect may be fixed, and the effects performed after the operation detection effect may be sequentially executed forward.

  If the operation is not performed at the best timing (step S908A; No), execution setting of a normal operation detection effect is performed (step S908E). In step S908E, for example, the effect control pattern is rewritten so as to start execution of the normal operation detection effect. The normal operation detection effect may be any one that displays an image notifying that the operation has been detected, for example.

  According to steps S908A to S908E described above, etc., a case where a plurality of instruction effects are executed by one variable display and a case where it is determined that the second hold display advance notice is executed When the operation of the best timing is first performed, the best timing effect of changing the color of the hold display symbol of the target is executed, and the second reservation table notice is executed. Then, even if there is an operation at the second or subsequent best timing, only the best timing effect that does not change the color of the hold display symbol of the target is executed, thereby preventing the second hold display notice from being repeated. .

  In steps S908C, S908D, and 908E, a timer initial value is set to an operation detection effect timer (a timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 for measuring the execution period of the operation detection effect). The timer initial value is a value corresponding to the execution period of the operation detection effect (preset value, here, a constant value regardless of whether or not the best timing effect. It may be a value changed according to whether or not there is.) And the current timer value of the instruction effect timer. By doing so, the execution end timing of the operation detection effect can be fixed.

  In step S914, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the current time is a period during which the operation detection effect is executed. This determination may be made based on the timer value of the operation detection effect timer. If the timer value of the operation detection effect timer is other than 0, that is, if the current time is the period during which the operation detection effect is to be executed (Step S914; Yes), the timer value of the operation detection effect timer is reduced by 1 (Step S915). It is determined whether the timer value after decrementing by 1 is 0 (step S916).

  If the timer value after decrementing by 1 is not 0 (Step S916; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines the timer value of the effect control process timer, among the data included in the effect control pattern set as the usage pattern, and Based on the effect control execution data (display control data, audio control data, lamp control data, etc.) associated with the process timer determination value having the same value, the display control unit 123 is controlled to detect the operation on the image display device 5. An effect operation control for displaying an effect image of the effect is performed (step S919). Note that the execution of the operation detection effect is realized by repeatedly executing step S919 for each timer interrupt. Note that the effect operation control in step S919 (particularly, a display control command to the display control unit 123, etc.) is performed together with the effect operation control such as variable display of decorative symbols in step S560 after the processing in FIG. May be performed.

  If the timer value after decrementing by 1 is 0 (step S916; Yes), it is the timing to end the execution of the operation detection effect, so the operation detection effect end setting is performed (step S917). In step S917, for example, the display control unit 123 is instructed to end the screen display of the operation detection effect, and the effect image is switched to another image. After that, the execution setting of the connection effect or the instruction effect is performed (step S918). For example, in step S918, the effect control pattern is rewritten such that the next effect (the effect specified by the effect execution pattern selected this time) specified by the effect control pattern is to be started. In addition, when performing the execution of the connection effect or the notice effect, the timer initial value is set in the connection effect timer or the notice effect timer. The timer initial value is a value corresponding to the execution period of the connection effect or the notice effect (a value set in advance, and may be a different value depending on the type of the connection effect or the notice effect).

  After step S918 or step S919, if the timer value of the operation detection effect timer is 0, that is, if the current time is not the period during which the operation detection effect is executed (step S914; No), the effect control CPU 120 proceeds to step S920 and subsequent steps. Execute the processing of

  In the first modification, the instruction effect is executed before the notice effect, and when the execution of the second hold display notice is determined, the second operation is performed at the best timing. A hold display notice is executed (an effect of changing the color of the target hold display symbol is executed).

  In the case where the instruction effect is executed and the execution of the second hold display notice is determined, when the operation is not at the best timing (when the instruction effect is executed plural times, the operation is not performed at the best timing at least once). (When no operation is performed), the hold display notice may be executed in the next variable display (for example, when the next variable display is not the target). In this case, control may be performed such as changing the reserved display symbol of the target to another color at the start of the subsequent variable display or during the variable display. When it is determined that the notice effect is not to be executed when the second notice effect determination table is referred to, the execution information “1” corresponding to the hold display number “1” of the command buffer at the time of the start winning after the storage content is shifted. ST ”may be stored (for example, when the target flag of the hold display number“ 1 ”is off). In the first modification, even if it is determined that the second hold display notice is to be executed, the second hold display notice is executed when the notice effect is not executed or the operation is not performed at the best timing. However, by performing the above, it is possible to increase the number of executions of the hold display notice. Further, when the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern is short, execution of a notice effect or the like and execution of the second hold display notice may be limited. The execution information “ST” may be stored corresponding to the hold display number “1” of the buffer (for example, when the target flag of the hold display number “1” is off). As a result, it is possible to increase the execution opportunity of the hold display notice.

  Note that, as in the above-described embodiment and the like, in step S913 and the like, if there is no operation on the push button 31B during the operation validity period of the instruction effect, other instruction effects and connection effects that are to be executed thereafter are performed. However, it is not necessary to cancel all executions of the notice effect. For example, as shown in FIG. 32, only some effects may be canceled. As shown in FIG. 32, by not canceling the execution of the instruction effect, the number of executions of the instruction effect at which the operation at the best timing can be expected can be secured (the possibility that the operation at the best timing is performed). Is increased), and the interest of the game is improved.

  FIG. 43 is a diagram illustrating an effect screen when the instruction effect A and the operation detection effect are executed. At the time of execution of the instruction effect, a meter including a bar B1, a timing specifying image T1, and an area JS is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and the timing specifying image T1 is displayed to move left and right in the bar B1 (moving to one end). Then, the movement toward the other end is repeated) (see FIG. 43A).

  When the push button 31B is pressed in the state of FIG. 43A, the timing is the best timing (when the operation timing is the timing at which the timing specifying image T1 exists in the area JS), When the execution of the second hold display notice is determined, for example, after performing an effect process such as blinking, darkening, or brightening the entire image of the image display device 5, the operation is performed at the best timing. An image (see FIG. 43 (B)) that informs the user that the information has been displayed is displayed (see FIG. 43 (B)), the color of the target reserved display symbol H (T) is changed, and a second reserved display notice is given. Execute the best timing effect to execute. After that, the notice effect A is executed in a state where the color of the hold display symbol H (T) of the target is changed (see FIG. 43 (C)).

  Note that the timing at which the push button 31B is pressed is the best timing, but if it is determined not to execute the second hold display advance notice, the entire image on the image display device 5 is blinked, darkened, or brightened. After performing an effect process such as performing the best timing, an image that informs that the operation was performed at the best timing (the image of “best timing!”) Is displayed, but the best timing effect without changing the color of the hold display symbol Execute

  In the state of FIG. 43A, when the timing at which the push button 31B is pressed is not the best timing (when the operation timing is the timing at which the timing specific image T1 does not exist in the area JS), the second suspension display notice is given. Regardless of whether or not execution is determined, an operation detection effect in which "button operation detection" is displayed is executed (see FIG. 43 (D)), and a notice effect A is executed (FIG. 43 (E)). reference).

  In this modified example, with the above configuration, the identification information (here, the game ball) enters the starting area (here, the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening) provided in the game area, and then enters the starting area. Here, the display result is derived by executing the variable display of the identification information based on the establishment of the start condition allowing the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol) to be started, and the display result is determined in advance. When the specific display result (in this case, the big hit symbol and the fixed decoration symbol of the big hit combination) is derived, the pachinko gaming machine 1 which is in a specific game state (here, the big hit game state) advantageous to the player is configured. Will be.

  In this modified example, with the above configuration, the holding information (here, the holding data) is stored for the variable display of the identification information for which the start condition is not satisfied even though the game medium has entered the starting area. Holding storage means (here, a special figure holding storage unit, etc.) and holding display means (here, a holding display symbol) corresponding to the holding information stored in the holding storage means (here, Production control CPU 120 for executing the process of step S710), and a suspension display mode control unit for changing the mode of the suspension display displayed by the suspension display unit (here, a second suspension display notice is executed in step S560). Effect control CPU 120).

  The hold display means may be any device that displays a hold display (here, a hold display symbol) in a predetermined area. The predetermined area is an area on the screen of the image display device 5 such as a display area 5H of the image display device 5 or an area on the screen of the other image display device provided with another image display device. Is also good. The predetermined area may move on the screen or between a plurality of image display devices (for example, it may move in response to execution of super reach, movement of an accessory, and the like). Further, the position of the predetermined area may move on the screen or between a plurality of image display devices depending on the effect mode or the like. Further, the hold display may be displayed by light emission of a light emitting body such as an LED. In this case, the predetermined area is an area provided with a light emitting body such as an LED. The change in the mode of the hold display includes a change in the color of the hold display (e.g., a change in the emission color when the hold display is displayed by the illuminant), a change in the shape of the hold display, a change in the display position of the hold display, and the like. It may be.

  In this modified example, the operation detecting means (here, the push button 31B and the push sensor 35B) capable of detecting the operation of the player and the detection validity of detecting the operation of the player by the operation detecting means are provided. Motion detection effect that performs a motion detection effect provided with a period (here, an operation validity period) (in this case, an effect until a push button 31B is operated, among operation-related announcement effects such as a selection effect and an explanation effect). The effect execution means (here, effect control CPU 120 for executing the instruction effect in step S560) and the detection timing of the player's operation by the operation detection means are predetermined if they are timings within the detection valid period. Notification execution means for executing the notification (here, the operation detection effect) (here, the operation detection effect is executed in step S560). A presentation control CPU 120), so that is configuration.

  In the first modification, the push button 31B is illustrated as an example of the operation detecting unit. However, various types of operation detecting units can be used as in the above-described embodiment.

  In the first modification, the motion detection effect is executed as the instruction effect, but may be another effect, and may not be an effect during variable display. For example, it may be an effect performed during the big hit gaming state. For example, the motion detection effect may be an effect for the player to select music or the like. In addition, the motion detection effect may be a notice effect such as a notice of a conversation (a notice effect in which a conversation or the like is advanced by an operation to give a notice). Alternatively, it may be the above-described description effect or a selection effect. The first modification does not necessarily require a configuration for executing the first instruction notification, the second instruction notification, the possibility notification, and the like in the above embodiment.

  The detection validity period during which the motion of the player is detected by the motion detection means is a period during which the predetermined notification is executed in response to the motion when the motion is detected during the period (detection of the motion of the player). Is a valid period). Therefore, while the motion detecting means does not detect the player's motion (period when the motion detecting means is not operating) or the motion detecting means can detect the player's motion, A period during which the determined notification is not performed (a period during which the detection by the operation detecting unit is invalidated) is not included in the detection valid period. The detection validity period is defined by the effect control pattern, and may also be defined by a range of a timer value for measuring the execution time of the operation system announcement effect (in this case, for example, the execution time of the operation system announcement effect) Is within the range of the timer value predetermined according to the operation-related notice effect to be executed, it is determined that the present is the detection valid period). The detection valid period may be an entire period in addition to a part of the execution period of the motion detection effect.

  The predetermined notification may be an image display or an effect performed in response to detection of the player's movement during the detection valid period (a notification that allows the player to recognize that an operation has been performed). It is not necessary to directly notify the player that the operation of the player has been detected during the detection valid period (for example, display of words indicating that an operation has been detected within the detection valid period). .

  In the first modification, with the configuration described above, the hold display mode control unit sets the detection timing of the player's operation by the operation detection unit to a predetermined timing within the detection valid period (here, the best timing). (Timing), the mode of the hold display is changed (here, in step S560, when the timing of the operation on the push button 31B performed during the operation valid period is the best timing, the second The effect control CPU 120 executes the hold display notice.

  The predetermined timing may be any specific period or timing of a part of the detection valid period. Further, in the first modification, the hold display mode control means changes the hold display mode based on the pre-read determination result (the determination result specified by the start winning command). It is to be announced that the degree is high (especially, the expectation of big hit is higher than when the mode is not changed) and that the ratio of the reach mode in the target is high, but the mode of the hold display is changed For example, it may be determined at a fixed rate using a random number value and a table so that it is not particularly related to the jackpot expectation degree or the like. That is, a specific notice may not be accompanied to change the mode of the hold display. Even in such a case, the effects are diversified and the interest of the game is improved.

  The hold display mode control means changes the hold display mode based on the determination result of the display result, for example, as the determination result of the pre-reading, so that the big hit expectation of the target is high (in particular, the mode is not changed). A change category (a change pattern or the like) may be notified as a result of the pre-reading, and a normal reach and a super reach are separately categorized as the change categories. May be changed on the basis of the determination result, whereby the ratio of the variable display of the target in the reach mode (or that the super reach is executed) is high (especially That the ratio is higher than when the mode is not changed). Note that a plurality of change modes (for example, colors after the change) of the hold display mode may be prepared, and the different ratios may be notified according to the change mode.

  The hold display mode control means, when the detection timing of the player's action by the action detection means is a predetermined timing (here, the best timing) within the detection validity period, sets the hold display mode. As an example, in this modified example 1, it is determined whether the operation timing for the push button 31A is the best timing, and when it is determined that the operation timing is the best timing, the mode of the hold display is changed. It is not necessary to make such a determination. For example, in order to detect when the detection timing of the player's action is a predetermined timing, it may be detected by a method other than the above-described determination, and the mode of the hold display may be changed based on the detection. For example, instead of determining whether the operation timing of the push button 31A is the best timing, the best timing or the best timing for changing the color of the hold display symbol according to the data corresponding to each timer value of the above-mentioned instruction effect timer. By executing the best timing that does not change the color of the displayed symbol, the data may be used to detect when the detection timing of the player's action is the predetermined timing. For example, each of the timer values of the instruction effect timer is set to either the first data indicating that the best timing effect is to be executed or the second data indicating not to execute the best timing effect (for example, the timer initial value). Is set at the time of setting.) For example, instead of step S908A, it is determined whether the data set to the current timer value is the first data or the second data, and is set to the current timer value. When the present data is the first data, the process of step S908B may be executed, and when the data set to the current timer value is the second data, the process of S908E may be ended. The first data may be set to each timer value in a range of the best timing, and the second data may be set to each timer value in a range that is not the best timing. What data is set to which timer value may be determined in advance for each effect control pattern. When the current timer value is “10” and the first data is set to “10”, the process of step S908B is executed, and when the second data is set to “10”, The processing in step S908E is performed.

  Further, there is another method for changing the mode of the hold display when the detection timing of the player's motion by the motion detection means is a predetermined timing (here, the best timing) within the detection valid period. Will be described below. For example, third data (for example, command data of a display control command, data indicating the command, or the like) for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the best timing presentation for each timer value of the above-described command presentation timer, or Set any one of fourth data (for example, command data of a display control command, data indicating the command, and the like) for instructing the display control unit 123 not to execute the best timing effect (for example, set a timer initial value). For example, instead of step S909 or the like, the effect control CPU 120 reads data set to the current timer value and sends the data (display control command such as a command) to the display control unit 123. The data may be transmitted as it is or an instruction (display control instruction) indicated by the data may be given to the display control unit 123. The third data may be set to each timer value in a range of the best timing, and the fourth data may be set to each timer value in a range other than the best timing. What data is set to which timer value may be determined in advance for each effect control pattern. Further, the effect control CPU 120 performs the same determination as in step S908B when transmitting the third data or performing the command indicated by the third data, and performs the second hold display advance notice when executing the second hold display advance notice. When the best timing effect for changing the color of the display symbol is executed and the second hold display notice is not executed, the display control unit 123 is controlled so as to execute the best timing effect for not changing the color of the hold display symbol. . When the third data is transmitted or the command indicated by the third data is received, the display control unit 123 changes the color of the hold display symbol or the best timing effect or the hold display symbol according to the control of the effect control CPU 120. Perform the best timing production without changing the color. For example, if the current timer value is “10” and the third data is set to “10”, the effect control CPU 120 transmits the third data as it is to the display control unit 123 as a display control command. Or a display control command indicated by the third data is transmitted, and further, the display control unit 123 is controlled in accordance with the determination as to whether or not to execute the second reserved display notice, and the color of the reserved display symbol is changed. The timing effect or the best timing effect without changing the color of the hold display symbol is executed. If the current timer value is “15” and the fourth data is set in “15”, the effect control CPU 120 transmits the fourth data to the display control unit 123 as it is as a display control command. Then, a display control command indicated by the fourth data is transmitted so that the best timing effect is not executed.

  The hold display mode control means may be capable of changing the mode of the hold display to one of a plurality of modes. For example, in the suspension display notice, the suspension display design may be changed to one of a plurality of colors. For example, as the colors of the hold display symbols, white (normal color), blue (hold display notice with a little bigger jackpot expectation), green (hold display notice with a bigger jackpot expectation higher than blue), and red (big hit expectation is higher) A plurality of colors such as a hold display notice higher than green) are prepared. The effect control CPU 120 determines, for example, in step S706, whether or not the hold display notice has been executed and the final color of the hold display symbol (final form of the hold display). At this time, a determination is made such that the relationship between the final color and the jackpot expectation is as described above. For example, as the look-ahead notice execution determination table in FIG. 39, instead of “executed”, “executed (blue)” where the final color is blue, and “executed (green)” where the final color is green And a pre-reading notice that has a decision result of "executed (red)" in which the final color is red, and that the decision ratio has the relationship between the final color and the jackpot expectation as described above. The final color is determined with reference to the execution determination table. Alternatively, the final color may be determined after the type of the hold display notice is determined. When a plurality of types of such final colors are prepared, and a motion detection effect and an instruction notification are performed a plurality of times (for example, a series of effects according to an effect execution pattern performed within one variation ( (Including a plurality of instruction productions in the pseudo-run) and a pre-reading announcement production performed over a plurality of fluctuations), when the suspension display preliminary announcement is to be executed, the action corresponding to the motion detection production and the instruction notification is performed. Each time the operation (operation) performed is at the best timing, the color (holding display mode) of the hold display symbol is changed, and finally the hold display symbol (hold display) changes to the color (mode) determined above. May be changed. For example, when the hold display notice is executed (for example, when step S788 is executed), the number of times of the instruction effect (the maximum number of times at which the best timing can occur) to be executed in the present effect execution pattern is specified, and the specified number of times. The color change mode (the mode in which the hold display mode is changed) is determined based on the and the final color. For example, if the number of times is three and the final color is red, the best timing occurs up to three times. Therefore, the color of the reserved display symbol is changed from white to blue, blue to green, Decide to change from green to red. For example, if the number of times is one and the final color is green, the best timing is at most one. Therefore, the color of the reserved display symbol is determined to change from white to green when the best timing occurs. I do. For example, if the number of times is three and the final color is green, the best timing will be up to three times. Therefore, the color of the hold display symbol changes from white to blue and blue to green each time the best timing occurs. Decide to let it. Even if the best timing occurs after the color is changed to green, the color of the hold display symbol is not changed (for example, forcibly determining No in step S908B, the second hold display Is performed once, see the above description). Then, in step S908C, the setting for changing the hold display symbol is made in accordance with the determined color change mode (the mode of changing the hold display mode). Note that the best timing does not always occur, and there is a case where no operation is performed in the first place. In such a case, the color of the reserved display symbol is changed at each best timing according to the determined mode of change. If the final color has not been reached, the color of the reserved display symbol may be forcibly changed to the final color determined in the next variation. It is to be noted that the color may not be changed, or the remainder of the reserved display notice may be executed in an instruction effect after the next change. Also, when the best timing occurs in the last instruction effect, regardless of the current color of the reserved display symbol, the color of the reserved display symbol may be forcibly changed to the final color determined above. Good. If the best timing has not occurred at least once, the second hold display advance notice may be canceled or carried over to the next fluctuation. With such a configuration, the player's willingness to participate in the game is increased.

  In the first modification, with the above-described configuration, the predetermined notification is performed when the operation detection timing (here, the operation timing of the push button 31B) reaches a predetermined timing (here, the best timing). In addition, since the mode of the hold display is changed, it is possible to increase the willingness to participate in the motion detection effect (instruction effect and the like) and to enhance the interest of the game.

(Modification 2)
In the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the effect control board 12 of a fluctuation pattern indicating a fluctuation mode such as a fluctuation time and a type of reach effect and the presence or absence of a pseudo-run, one fluctuation pattern designation command is used when starting the fluctuation. Has been described, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control board 12 by two or more commands. Specifically, when the notification is made by two commands, the game control microcomputer 100 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 the fluctuation mode before the second stop is transmitted, and the second command is used to indicate the type of reach and the presence or absence of a re-lottery effect. A command indicating the fluctuation time and the fluctuation mode after 2 stops) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control board 12 may perform the effect control in the variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of the two commands. Note that the game control microcomputer 100 notifies the fluctuating time by each of the two commands, and the effect control board 12 selects the specific fluctuating mode executed at each timing. 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 changed as appropriate. As described above, 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.

(Modification 3)
In addition, the image display operation of the image display device, the sound output operation of the speaker, and the lighting operation of the game effect lamp and the decoration LED for executing the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the processing shown in the flowchart, and the like. Various effect operations including the above can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout-type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, but is not limited to a payout type gaming machine, and is provided with a score based on the occurrence of a prize. Can also be applied to an enclosed game machine.

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

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

(Modification 4)
The technical idea in the above embodiment can be applied to all gaming machines for playing games. For example, the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which a game ball is fired as a game medium in a game area to perform a predetermined game, and a predetermined game value can be given based on the game result. The present invention can be applied to any gaming machine capable of performing a predetermined game such as variable display of a symbol and providing a predetermined game value based on the game result. More specifically, the game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets (the number of medals or the number of credits) for one game, and a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) that can be identified can be varied. One game is completed by deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display device (for example, a plurality of reels) to be displayed, and a prize (for example, a cherry prize, a watermelon prize, a bell prize, a replay prize, or a BB) according to the display result (A prize, an RB prize, etc.). For example, the slot machine detects an operation of a player by an operation detecting means (for example, the same as in the above embodiment, a MAXBET button, a start lever, a first to a third stop button, etc. ) And an instruction notification for instructing an operation, and when an operation is detected by the operation detecting means after the instruction notification is performed, a game state advantageous to the player (for example, BB, RB, AT ( The present invention can be applied to a case in which there is provided a notification execution unit that performs notification of a possibility of shifting to (assist time), RT (replay time), and the like (various effects may be performed). Note that the instruction notification and the possibility notification may be realized by using the instruction effect and the announcement effect of the above-described embodiment for a slot machine, or by executing an effect on a slot machine. Note that the specific notification effect may be such that an instruction notification or the like is executed a plurality of times in one game as an effect completed in one game (an effect in an effect execution pattern is executed in one game). May be executed over a plurality of games (each effect in the effect execution pattern may be executed in a plurality of games). For example, the instruction effect A and the connection effect A may be executed in the first game, and the instruction effect B and the notice effect B may be executed in the second game. In addition, the operation validity period may be set to the end of the game currently being performed (for example, until the third stop of the symbol is performed) or a predetermined operation (for example, until the first stop is performed). However, a specific time need not be set.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko game machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Game machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special design display device 5 ... Image display device 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L 8R ス ピ ー カ Speaker 9 効果 Game effect lamp 11 主 Main board 12 １３ Effect control board 13 音 声 Voice control board 14 ラ ン プ Lamp control board 15 Relay board 20 Ordinary symbol display 21 ゲ ー ト Gate switch 22A, 22B 口 Start-up switch 23… Count switch 100 ... game control microcomputers 101, 121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuits 105, 125 ... I / O
120… effect control CPU
123 ... display control unit

Claims (1)

It performs a variable display, a control can be a game machine to an advantageous advantageous state for the player,
Notification effect execution means for executing a notification effect for notifying the possibility of shifting to the advantageous state,
An operation detecting means for detecting an operation of the player;
Instruction notification execution means for executing instruction notification for instructing the operation,
The indication report knowledge includes a first instruction notification, the second instruction notification that can be executed after the first instruction notification, the,
The notification execution means,
When an operation is detected by the operation detection unit after the instruction notification is executed, the notification effect can be executed,
When the operation is detected by the operation detection unit after the second instruction notification is executed , the notification effect is executed when the operation is detected by the operation detection unit after the first instruction notification is executed. than possible the notification effect being capable of performing special notification effect is likely to shift to the preferred state,
In the one variable display, when an operation is detected by the operation detecting means after the first instruction notification is performed, an effect different from the notification effect is executed, and in the variable display performed after the one variable display, The second instruction notification is executable,
After the second instruction notification is performed, the special notification Starring unloading operation is performed when it is detected by the operation detection means, moves to the advantageous conditions than the first notification effect and the first notification effect Including the second announcement production that is likely to
Wherein the first notification effect, after the second instruction notification is executed, not executed when the operation is not detected by the operation detecting unit,
The second notification effect is also executed when the operation is not detected by the operation detection unit after the second instruction notification is executed ,
A gaming machine characterized by that: