JP6655045B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player.

  Some conventional pachinko gaming machines are capable of executing an effect (predetermined area change effect) for changing a background image (predetermined area) displayed on an image display device (effect display means). reference).

  Further, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, in the effect display device (effect display means), a holding icon (specific display) based on a variable display that has not yet been started or a variable icon (specific display) corresponding to a variable display being executed is provided. Is displayed (for example, see Patent Document 2).

JP 2013-141471 A JP 2014-117517 A

  However, in Patent Literature 1 and Patent Literature 2, there is a problem that amusement in entertainment cannot be improved by simply executing a predetermined area change effect or a specific display change effect.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving gaming interest.

The gaming machine of the means 1 is
A gaming machine (e.g., a pachinko gaming machine 1) that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Effect display means (for example, effect display device 5);
Effect control means for controlling the execution of the effect (for example, effect control CPU 120);
With
The effect display means displays the specific display corresponding to the variable display in a plurality of modes including a first mode (for example, normal storage) and a second mode (for example, blue storage or red storage) different from the first mode. Can be displayed,
The ratio controlled in the advantageous state differs depending on the display mode of the predetermined area in the effect display means (for example, when the display mode of the hold storage finally changes to the red hold, the ratio at which the variable display result is the big hit is the highest) When the display mode of the hold storage display finally changes to blue hold, the rate at which the variable display result is the next big hit is high, and when the display mode of the hold storage display is finally normal hold, The part where the fluctuation display result is a big hit is low),
The effect control means,
A predetermined area change effect (for example, a background change effect) for changing a display mode of the predetermined area;
A specific display change effect that changes the display mode of the specific display (for example, a pending change effect);
A special image display effect for displaying a special image on the effect display means,
After the execution of the special image display effect, a special effect of changing the mode of the special image at any one of a plurality of timings,
A first pattern suggests that either the predetermined region changes effect and the specific display change effect and the special image display effect and noise deviation is performed, both of the special image display effect and the predetermined area change effect is performed A specific effect (for example, a roulette notice effect in Modification Example 3) including a second pattern suggesting that the
Reach production that can notify whether or not the advantageous state is controlled,
Is executable,
There is a case where the specific effect is executed before the reach effect is executed in the variable display of 1 and a case where the specific effect is not executed,
In the case where the specific effect is executed before the reach effect is executed, the ratio of being controlled to the advantageous state is higher than when the specific effect is not executed before the reach effect is executed. It is characterized by.
According to this feature, by executing the specific effect, it is possible to increase a player's expectation that one of the predetermined area change effect and the specific display change effect is executed, and therefore, it is possible to improve a gaming interest. .

Gaming machine hand stage 2, a gaming machine according to the means 1,
The second mode is a display mode having a higher degree of advantage than the first mode (for example, when the display mode of the hold storage display is blue hold or red hold, the display mode of the hold storage display is the normal mode Is more likely to be a big hit than if the
After the specific display is displayed in the first aspect, the effect control means executes a specific display effect that changes the display mode of the specific display to the second mode (for example, a hold announcement effect with an action effect). It is possible to execute the specific display effect at a different rate after the specific display effect according to the execution mode of the executed specific display effect (for example, even if the action effect is executed in the hold notice effect, the special hold effect is performed. If it does not change, the action effect is executed again and it is possible to change from the special hold to blue hold or red hold, but the action effect is executed in the hold notice effect and the special hold is changed from blue to blue hold or red. (If the status changes to “pending,” the effect will not be executed afterwards.)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, it is possible to improve interest when the specific display effect is executed.

Gaming machine Hand stage 3, a gaming machine according to the means 1 or means 2,
After executing the specific effect, the effect control means performs a control that does not execute any of the predetermined area change effect and the specific display change effect (for example, in the roulette announcement effect, an option of “losing” is finally lit and displayed. (The part in which the background change effect and the box addition effect are not executed based on the fact), and the control that executes both the predetermined region change effect and the specific display change effect (for example, in the third modification, finally, the “background A part that executes both a background change effect and a box additional effect based on the fact that the option of “change + box” is lit and displayed).
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, it is possible to increase the player's expectation that both the predetermined area change effect and the specific display change effect are executed, and to pay attention to which case, so that the gaming interest can be enhanced. Can be improved.

Gaming machine Hand stage 4, a gaming machine according to any of the means 1 to means 3,
The effect control means,
In the specific effect, after displaying a plurality of selection candidate images, one of the selection candidate images is selectively displayed (for example, as shown in FIG. 30, in the roulette notice effect, “background change”, “box”, “hold change”). , "Once again," and "losing" are displayed, and finally roulette stops at one of these options.)
At least one of the predetermined area change effect and the specific display change effect can be executed in accordance with the selected and displayed selection candidate image (for example, as shown in Modification Example 3, roulette finally stops) A part that performs at least one of the background change effect and the pending change effect based on the options)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, by displaying the selection candidate image corresponding to at least one of the predetermined area change effect and the specific display change effect, it is possible to make the player recognize that the effect is the specific effect, thereby improving the game entertainment. it can.

Gaming machine Hand stage 5 is a gaming machine according to the means 4,
The effect control means can display a special image added to at least one of the selection candidate images (for example, as shown in a modified example 4, in the roulette announcement effect, one of the options is “Atsu!” The part where the message image is attached),
It is possible to suggest the ratio controlled to the advantageous state by the special image added to the selected and displayed selection candidate image (for example, as shown in a modified example 4, an option in which roulette is displayed with a message image attached thereto) The part that indicates whether or not the result of the change display of the notice subject will be a big hit depending on whether or not to stop at)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the selection candidate image to which the special image is added in the specific effect is selectively displayed, so that the entertainment of the specific effect can be improved.

Gaming machine Hand stage 6 is a gaming machine according to any of the means 1 to means 5,
The ratio controlled in the advantageous state is different depending on the combination of the display mode of the predetermined area and the specific display mode (for example, as shown in FIG. 23, the number of executions of the box addition effect and the number of executions of the background change effect) For, the larger the number of executions of the box additional effect, the higher the ratio of the variable display result to the big hit in the variable display of the preview target becomes higher)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, it is possible to pay attention to the changed display mode and the specific display mode of the predetermined area, so that it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

Gaming machine Hand stage 7, a gaming machine according to any of the means 1 to means 6,
Holding storage means (for example, a start winning reception command buffer 194A) capable of storing information related to variable display as holding storage information;
Determining means (for example, a part where the CPU 103 executes a special symbol normal process) for determining whether or not to control to the advantageous state;
A determination unit (for example, a part in which the CPU 103 executes a winning random number value determination process) for determining whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state before determination by the determination unit;
With
The effect control means executes the specific effect over a plurality of variable displays prior to the execution of the variable display based on the held storage information determined based on the determination result of the determination means. It is possible (for example, a part in which a roulette notice effect is executed as a pre-read notice effect over a plurality of variable displays).
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, since the specific effect is executed over a plurality of variable displays, it is possible to improve the entertainment of the game.

Gaming machine Hand stage 8 is a gaming machine according to any of the means 1 to means 7,
The effect control means,
A special image display effect (for example, a box addition effect) for displaying a special image (for example, a present box) on the effect display means,
After the execution of the special image display effect, a special effect that changes the mode of the special image at any one of a plurality of timings (for example, at the beginning, middle, or end of the reach effect) (for example, The effect of opening the present box)
Is executable,
In the specific effect, it indicates that at least one of the predetermined region change effect and the special image display effect is performed (for example, in the roulette notice effect, the option of “background change” and the option of “box” Display part)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, by executing the specific effect, it is possible to increase a player's expectation that one of the predetermined region change effect and the special image display effect is executed, so that it is possible to improve a gaming interest. .

Gaming machine Hand stage 9, a gaming machine according to any of the means 1 to means 8,
The second aspect is a display aspect having a higher degree of advantage than the first aspect (for example, when the display mode of the hold storage display is a blue hold or a red hold, the display mode of the hold storage display is a normal hold Is a portion that is controlled to a jackpot gaming state at a higher rate than if
The effect control means,
After the specific display is displayed in the first mode, a specific display effect that changes the display mode of the specific display to the second mode (for example, a pending announcement effect with an action effect) can be executed and executed. Depending on the execution mode of the specific display effect, the specific display effect can be executed at a different rate after the specific display effect (for example, even if the action effect is executed in the hold announcement effect, the special display effect remains unchanged). In that case, after the action effect is executed again and it is possible to change from special hold to blue hold or red hold, but if the action effect is executed in the hold announcement effect and changes from special hold to blue hold or red hold, Does not subsequently perform the action effect),
If the display mode of the specific display is not changed to the second mode after displaying the specific display according to the first mode as the specific display effect, the display mode of the specific display is changed to a third mode (for example, special hold). ) Can be executed (for example, a pending announcement effect).
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent a reduction in the effect of the effect when the specific display effect is executed.

Gaming machine Hand stage 10, a gaming machine according to the means 9,
The effect control means displays a specific display in a normal mode (for example, normal hold) as the first mode.
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent a reduction in the effect of the effect when the specific display effect is executed.

Gaming machine Hand stage 11, a gaming machine according to the means 9,
The effect control means displays a specific display in a special mode (for example, special hold) different from the normal mode as the first mode.
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent a reduction in the effect of the effect when the specific display effect is executed.

Gaming machine Hand stage 12, a gaming machine according to any of the means 9 means 11,
The effect control means is capable of executing a specific display effect including an effect effect performed in a mode acting on the specific display displayed in the first mode (for example, a hold announcement effect accompanied by an effect effect A to an effect effect C). And the action effect can be executed a plurality of times with respect to the specific display displayed in the first mode (for example, as shown in FIG. 28, a change pattern 402 or a change pattern shown in FIGS. 19 and 20). In 404, the first action effect is executed at the second shift timing, and the second action effect is executed at the third shift timing)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, the effect of performing the specific display effect can be improved.

  It should be noted that the present invention may have only the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention, or may have configurations other than the matters specifying the invention together with the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention. It may be something.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of a pachinko gaming machine. (A), (B) is a figure which illustrates the production control command. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is an explanatory view showing a display result judgment table. (A) is a figure which shows the example of a structure of a big hit type determination table, (B) is a figure which shows the content of various big hits. (A) is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an effect control data holding area, and (B) is a diagram showing a configuration of a start winning reception command buffer. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of start winning processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a random number value determination process at the time of a prize. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of effect control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a prefetch notice effect determination process. (A) is a figure which shows the determination ratio of the effect form of a pre-reading notice effect, (B) is a figure which shows the effect content of each effect form. It is explanatory drawing which shows the determination ratio of the final display mode of hold storage display. It is explanatory drawing which shows the determination ratio of the final display mode of hold storage display. It is explanatory drawing which shows the determination ratio of the change pattern of hold storage display. It is explanatory drawing which shows the determination ratio of the change pattern of hold storage display. It is explanatory drawing which shows the determination ratio of the stop pattern in a roulette notice effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the determination ratio of the stop pattern in a roulette notice effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit expectation degree based on the frequency | count that roulette stopped in "background change" and the frequency | count stopped in "box" in a roulette notice effect. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect symbol change start process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the presence or absence of an action effect, and the determination ratio of a kind. It is explanatory drawing which shows the presence or absence of an action effect, and the determination ratio of a kind. (A) is an explanatory view showing a decision ratio of each chance-up effect when the number of present boxes displayed is one, and (B) is a figure showing two present boxes. It is explanatory drawing which shows the determination ratio of each chance up effect in the case, (C) is explanatory drawing which shows the determination ratio of each chance up effect when the number of present boxes displayed is three, D) is an explanatory diagram of the effect contents of each chance up effect. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a production mode of a reservation notice production. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a production mode of a reservation notice production. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a production mode of a roulette announcement production. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a production mode of a roulette announcement production. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production | presentation mode in the case of performing a chance up production | presentation in the fluctuation display of a notice object. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production | presentation mode in the case of performing a chance up production | presentation in the fluctuation display of a notice object. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a production mode of a roulette announcement production in modification 1. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production mode of the roulette notice production in modification 2. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production mode of the roulette notice production in modification 3. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a production mode of a roulette announcement production in modification 4.

  Embodiments for implementing a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on embodiments.

  First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the following description, the front side of FIG. 1 will be described as the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side will be described as the rear (back) side. In addition, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment is an opposing surface facing the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side. In the description of each step of the flowchart in the present embodiment, for example, a portion described as “Step S1” may be abbreviated as “S1”.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine 1 (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as a gaming machine) is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 (gauge board) constituting a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame 3 (base frame) 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 4A and a second special symbol display 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 4A and the second special symbol display 4B is composed of, for example, a 7-segment or dot-matrix LED (light emitting diode), and identifies each 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 variably displayed (also referred to as variable display or variable display). For example, each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. I do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are limited to those composed of numerals indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-". Instead, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which a combination of a 7-segment LED to be turned on and a light to be turned off may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols.

  A symbol number corresponding to each of a plurality of types of special symbols is given. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as “first special symbol”, and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol indicator 4B is also referred to as “second special symbol”. . In this embodiment, the special symbol is exemplified as a form in which a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each of characters and symbols is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The design may be a combination of a plurality of dot displays, which may not have a certain rule and may be difficult to distinguish or may not be distinguishable.

  The first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are both formed in, for example, a square shape. Note that the type of the first special map and the type of the second special map may be the same (for example, both numbers indicating “0” to “9” and a symbol indicating “−”), and the type may be different. It may be different. Further, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B may be configured to variably display, for example, numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating “00” to “99”. .

  An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The effect display device 5 includes, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, the first special figure display 4A in the special figure game corresponds to the change display of the first special figure and the second special figure display 4B corresponds to the change display of the second special figure. For example, in an effect symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display portions, for example, three, an effect symbol, which is a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) each of which can be identified, is variably displayed. The variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game.

  As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 5, “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect 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 4A and the change of the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B in the special figure game, In each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, a change in the effect symbol (also referred to as a decorative symbol) is started (for example, scrolling in the vertical direction). Thereafter, when the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed as a result of the variable display in the special figure game, the effect symbol is displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Then, the fixed effect symbol (final stop symbol) which is the result of the variable display of the effect symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Thus, in the display area of the effect display device 5, a special figure game using the first special figure on the first special symbol display 4A or a special figure using the second special figure on the second special symbol display 4B is used. In synchronization with the figure game, a plurality of types of effect symbols, each of which is identifiable, are displayed in a fluctuating manner, and a definite effect symbol as a fluctuating display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derived”). Deriving and displaying various display symbols, such as special symbols and effect symbols, means stopping the identification information of the effect symbols and the like (also called complete stop display or final stop display) and terminating the variable display. . On the other hand, during the fluctuation display from the start of the fluctuation display of the effect symbol to the derivation and display of the determined effect symbol as the fluctuation display result, the fluctuation speed of the effect symbol becomes “0” and the effect 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 effect symbol by the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. Becomes Note that the temporary stop display may include, for example, completely stopping and displaying the effect symbol for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, one second) without causing slight shaking or expansion and contraction.

  For example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters "1" to "8" or Chinese characters) are displayed in the variation symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left," "middle," and "right." Numbers, English characters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, any combination of numbers and characters or symbols and character images, etc., may be a character image, for example, a person or animal, an object other than these, or , A symbol such as a character, or any other decorative image indicating an arbitrary figure). Each of the effect symbols is given a corresponding symbol number. For example, symbol numbers "1" to "8" are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating "1" to "8", respectively. Note that the effect design is not limited to eight types, and may be any type as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as "big hit" combinations and "losing" combinations can be configured. 9 types).

  After the variation display of the effect symbols is started, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are provided until a definite effect symbol as a variation display result is derived and displayed. In, for example, scroll display is performed such that the symbol number sequentially flows from upper to lower, from small to large, and when the effect symbol with the maximum symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed, The effect symbol with the smallest symbol number (for example, “1”) is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the “left” effect symbol display area 5L, etc.), a scroll display is performed from a symbol having a larger symbol number to a symbol having a smaller symbol number, and After the effect symbol with the smallest number is displayed, the effect symbol with the highest symbol number may be displayed subsequently.

  A first hold storage display area 5D and a second hold storage display area 5U are set at two lower left and right portions of the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U, a hold storage display is performed in which the number of change storages corresponding to the special figure game (number of special figure hold storages) can be specified.

  Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game is such that the game ball passes through the first starting winning opening formed by the ordinary winning ball device 6A or the second starting winning opening formed by the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. This occurs based on a start winning prize due to (entering). 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 effect symbols 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 the present embodiment, the hold storage display generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) through the first start winning opening is a circular white display, and the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening ( Similarly, the hold storage display generated on the basis of the start winning prize due to the “entering” is similarly set as a circular white display.

  In the following description, the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U may be referred to as a hold display area, and the number of hold storages is represented by the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display. Recognition can be made based on the number of hold storage displays displayed in the area 5U. Further, a display in which the suspended storage displays are gathered may be referred to as a suspended display.

  The hold display in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U is generated based on a start winning award due to a game ball passing (entering) the first start winning opening, or a second display. The display mode (for example, display color and shape) may be changed according to whether the game ball is generated based on a winning start by a game ball passing (entering) the starting winning opening. In this embodiment, “execute” and “implement” are synonymous.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first holding for displaying the number of special figure holding storages in the upper and lower portions of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B together with the holding storage display area so as to be identifiable. An indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B are provided. The first reservation display 25A displays the first special figure reservation storage number in a identifiable manner. The second reservation display 25B displays the second special figure reservation storage number in a identifiable manner. The first special figure reserved storage number is the number of memories in which execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. The second special figure reserved storage number is the number of storages in which execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. In particular, the number of suspended storages in the variable display obtained by adding the first special figure suspended storage number and the second special figure suspended storage number is also referred to as a total suspended 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).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation display of the effect symbol is executed in synchronization with the fluctuation display of the special symbol. In the case where the effect using the effect display device 5 is performed as described above, for example, the effect symbol is displayed. In recent years, the effects have been diversified, such as effects in which the effect contents including the fluctuation display disappear for a moment from the screen, and effects in which a movable object covers all or a part of the screen are performed. ing. For this reason, even when looking at the display area on the effect display device 5, it may be difficult to recognize whether or not the current state is the variable display. Therefore, for the purpose of eliminating the difficulty in recognizing whether or not the state is currently in the state of the variable display, the effect display device 5 displays the fourth symbol next to the effect symbol, the special symbol, and the ordinary symbol. Four symbol display areas may be provided. In the fourth symbols, the fourth symbol for the first special symbol is displayed in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol, and the second symbol is displayed in synchronization with the variable display for the second special symbol. The variable display of the fourth symbol may be performed. It should be noted that the fourth symbol is always displayed in a variably manner with a constant operation, and does not disappear from the screen or is shielded by a shield, so that it can always be visually recognized.

  Below the effect display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning prize ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a fixed open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normally variable winning ball device 6B is an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that change between a normal open state, which is a vertical position, and an enlarged open state, which is a tilt position, by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. It has a tulip-type accessory (ordinary electric accessory) and forms a second starting winning port as a starting area (second starting area).

  As an example, in the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening by the tilting control in which the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( Into the open state where it is easy to enter. Note that, even when the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B is in the normally open state, although the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening, there is a possibility that the gaming ball enters more than in the enlarged opening state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B may be configured such that, in the normally open state, for example, by closing the second starting winning port, the game ball does not enter the second starting winning port. As described above, the second start winning opening as the second start area has an enlarged open state in which the game balls easily pass (enter), and a normal open state in which the game balls hardly pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter). Changes to

  A game ball that has passed (entered) a first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, a first starting port switch 22A shown in FIG. A game ball that has passed (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 start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure reserved storage number becomes a predetermined upper limit value (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 set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4)), 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.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a special winning opening door that is driven to be opened and closed by a solenoid 82 serving as a special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big winning opening as.

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

  A game ball that has passed (entered) the special winning opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes through (enters) the large winning opening that has been opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, the gaming ball passes through another winning opening, for example, the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, when the special winning opening is opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, the game ball can enter the special winning opening, and the first state is advantageous for the player. On the other hand, if the special winning opening is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to obtain a prize ball by passing (entering) a game ball into the special winning opening. The second state is disadvantageous.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area), a normal symbol display 20 is provided. As an example, like the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol indicator 4B, the ordinary symbol indicator 20 is composed of a 7-segment or dot matrix LED, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbol. Is displayed (variable display) so as to be variable. Such a variation display of the ordinary symbol 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 reservation indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose reserved storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passage gate 41.

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

  Loudspeakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a gaming effect LED 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. The hit ball operation handle may be provided with a single-shot firing switch for stopping driving of a firing motor provided in the hit ball firing device, or a touch ring (touch sensor).

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, game balls paid out as prize balls or game balls paid out by lending are held (stored) so that they can be supplied to the hit ball launching device. A dish (hitting ball supply dish) 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.

  The member that forms the lower plate is provided with a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player, for example, at a predetermined position on the near side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, the central 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.

  The controller sensor unit 35A that detects the tilting operation on the operation rod may be provided in the lower portion of the stick controller 31A, inside the lower plate body, or the like. For example, the controller sensor unit 35A includes two transmission-type photosensors (parallel sensors) disposed parallel to the board surface of 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 photo sensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged perpendicularly to the board surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation stick as viewed from the player side. What is necessary is just to be comprised including a photosensor.

  The member forming the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B at a predetermined position on the near side on 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 only needs to be configured to be able to mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically detect a pressing operation from a player. A push sensor 35B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the position where the push button 31B is arranged, for example, to detect a pressing operation performed by the player on 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 an LED control board 14 as shown in FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also provided with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are arranged on a back surface of the game board 2 and the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

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

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 which takes in detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls and transmits the signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and a signal from the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and displays the effect display device 5 and the speakers 8L and 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling a staging operation by staging electric components such as the game effect LED 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 is used for effects such as a display operation in the effect display device 5, all or a part of a sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or a part of an on / off operation in the game effect LED 9 and the like. Has a function of determining the control content for causing the electric component to perform a predetermined effect operation.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sounds from the speakers 8L and 8R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. And a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing for the purpose. The LED control board 14 is a control board for LED output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and turns on / off the game effect LED 9 and the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. And an LED driver circuit for performing the above.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 11 is connected to wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first starting port switch 22A, the second starting port switch 22B, and the count switch 23. The gate switch 21, the first starting port switch 22A, the second starting port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor called a sensor. What is necessary is just to have. In addition, the main board 11 has a first special symbol display 4A, a second special symbol display 4B, a normal symbol display 20, a first reservation indicator 25A, a second reservation indicator 25B, and a general symbol reservation indicator 25C. For example, a wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as display control is connected.

  The control signal transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal.

  FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the content of the effect control command used in the present embodiment. The effect 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). The first bit (bit 7) of MODE data is always "1", and the first bit of EXT data is "0". Note that the command form shown in FIG. 3A is an example, and other command forms may be used. In this example, the control command is composed of two control signals. However, the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one, or may be three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3A, the command 8001H is a first variation start command for designating a variation start in a special figure game using the first special figure on the first special symbol display 4A. The command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating a variation start in the special figure game using the second special figure on the second special symbol display 4B. The command 81XXH is an effect that is variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the effect display device 5 corresponding to the change display of the special symbol in the special figure game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (fluctuation time) such as a symbol. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be any value that is arbitrarily set according to the instruction content of the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

  The command 8CXXH is a variable display result designation command, and is an effect control command for specifying a variable display result such as a special symbol or an effect symbol. In the variable display result designation command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, a determination result (predetermined result) as to whether the variable display result is “outside” or “big hit” or a variable display result is “big hit” , Different EXT data is set in accordance with the result of determining which of the plurality of types is the big hit type (big hit type determination result).

  In the variable display result designating command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result designating command indicating a predetermined result indicating that the variable display result is “out”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result designation command for notifying the result of the preliminary determination that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable variable big hit A" and the result of the big hit type determination. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result designation command for notifying a preliminary determination result indicating that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable variable big hit B" and a big hit type determination result. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result designation command for notifying a predetermined result and a large hit type determination result indicating that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "non-probable variable big hit".

  The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the stop (decision) of the effect symbol in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. The command 95XXH is a game state designation command for designating the current game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, different EXT data is set according to the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. As a specific example, the command 9500H is a first game state designation command corresponding to a game state (low-probability low-base state, normal state) in which neither the time-saving control nor the probable change control is performed, and the command 9501H is executed by the time-saving control. This is a second game state designation command corresponding to a game state (low-probability / high-base state, time-saving state) in which the probability change control is not performed. In addition, the command 9502H is a third game state designation command corresponding to a game state (high-accuracy low-base state, time-saving no-change state) in which the time-change control is performed while the time-saving control is not performed, and the command 9503H is changed to the time-saving control. This is a fourth game state designation command corresponding to the game state in which the control is performed together (high-precision high-base state, time-saving accurate change state).

  The command A0XXH is a jackpot start designation command (also referred to as a “fanfare command”) for designating the display of an effect image indicating the start of the jackpot game state. The command A1XXH is a special winning opening opening notification command for notifying that the special winning opening is in the open state in the big hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after the opening of the special winning opening that notifies that the special winning opening has changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state. The command A3XXH is a big hit end designation command for designating the display of the effect image at the end of the big hit game state.

  In the big hit start specifying command and the big hit end specifying command, for example, the same EXT data as the variable display result specifying command is set, so that different EXT data may be set according to the pre-determined result or the big hit type determining result. . Alternatively, in the jackpot start designation command and the jackpot end designation command, the correspondence between the pre-determined result and the jackpot type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence in the variable display result designation command. . The notification command during opening of the special winning opening and the notification command after opening of the special winning opening include, for example, different EXT data corresponding to the number of executions of the round (for example, “1” to “16”) in the state of the normal opening big hit and the short opening big hit. Is set.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that a game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed by the ordinary winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A and a starting winning (first starting winning) is generated. This is a first start port winning designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure on the first special symbol display 4A is satisfied. The command B200H indicates that a game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B and a starting winning (second starting winning) has occurred. This is a second start opening winning designation command for notifying that the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure on the second special symbol display 4B is established.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserved storage number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved storage number so that the special figure reserved storage number can be specified in the first reserved storage display area 5D or the like. The command C2XXH is a second reserved storage number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved storage number so that the special figure reserved storage number can be specified in the second reserved storage display area 5U or the like. The first reserved storage number notification command is, for example, when the first starting port winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning port and the first starting condition is satisfied. Is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The second reserved storage number notification command is, for example, when the second starting port winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning port and the second starting condition is satisfied. Is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Further, the first reserved storage number notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command are used when the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the number of reserved storages decreases). It may be transmitted in response to the start of the execution.

  Instead of the first reserved storage number notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command, a total reserved storage number notification command for notifying the total reserved storage number may be transmitted. That is, a total reserved storage number notification command for notifying an increase (or decrease) of the total reserved storage number may be used.

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (winning-time determination result designation commands) indicating the content of the winning-time determination result. Among them, the command C4XXH is a symbol designation command indicating whether or not the fluctuation display result is "big hit" and the result of determining the type of big hit (probable change, non-probable change, and saliency) as a result of the winning determination. The command C6XXH is a fluctuation category indicating, as a prize-winning determination result, a result of determining whether the random value MR3 for determining a fluctuation pattern is any of the fluctuation patterns of “non-reach”, “super-reach”, and “other”. Command.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM 101 (Read Only Memory 101) that stores a game control program and fixed data, and a game control work. A RAM 102 (Random Access Memory 102) that provides an area, a CPU 103 (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 is configured to include a random number circuit 104 for performing the processing and an I / O 105 (Input / Output port 105).

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing the program read from the ROM 101. 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.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a random number value counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, on the side of the main substrate 11, a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random number value MR3 for determining a fluctuation pattern, Numerical data indicating each of the random numbers MR4 for display result determination is controlled to be countable. It should be noted that other random numbers may be used to enhance the gaming effect. Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also called game random numbers.

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating a part or all of the random number values MR1 to MR4. The CPU 103 updates various numerical data by software using a random counter different from the random number circuit 104, such as a random counter provided in a game control counter setting unit (not shown), so that one of the random number values MR1 to MR4 is updated. Numerical data indicating a unit may be counted.

  The random number value MR1 for the special figure display result determination is a random number value used to determine whether or not to control the fluctuation display result of a special symbol or the like in the special figure game as a “big hit” to be in a big hit game state, for example, It takes a value in the range of “1” to “65536”. The random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is used to determine the jackpot type to be one of “probable variable jackpot A”, “probable variable jackpot B”, and “non-probable variable” when the variation display result is “big hit”. It is a random value, and takes a value in the range of “1” to “100”, for example.

  The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used to determine the variation pattern in the variation display of the special symbol or the effect symbol to one of a plurality of types prepared in advance, for example, “1” to “1”. 997 ”.

  The random number value MR4 for the ordinary figure display result determination is used to determine whether the variation display result in the ordinary figure game by the ordinary symbol display device 20 is “per ordinary figure” or “out of ordinary figure”. For example, it takes a value in the range of “3” to “13”.

  FIG. 5 shows a fluctuation pattern in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, among the cases where the fluctuation display result is “outside”, the fluctuation display mode of the effect symbol corresponds to each of the case of “non-reach” and the case of “reach”. A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance in response to a case where the result is “big hit”. In addition, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is “outside” and the fluctuation display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach” is referred to as a non-reach fluctuation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach out-of-reach fluctuation pattern”), A fluctuation pattern corresponding to a case where the fluctuation display result is “outside” and the fluctuation display mode of the effect symbol is “reach” is referred to as a reach fluctuation pattern (also referred to as “reach out-of-reach fluctuation pattern”). Further, the non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “losing”. A fluctuation pattern corresponding to a case where the fluctuation display result is “big hit” is referred to as a big hit fluctuation pattern.

  The jackpot variation pattern and the reach variation pattern include a normal reach variation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed and a super reach variation pattern in which a super reach reach effect such as super reach α and super reach β is executed. In this embodiment, only one type of normal reach variation pattern is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of normal reach variation patterns such as normal reach α, normal reach β,. May be provided. Also, in the super reach variation pattern, three or more super reach variation patterns such as super reach γ, in addition to super reach α and super reach β, may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the special figure variation time of the normal reach variation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach is executed in the present embodiment is set to be shorter than the super reach variation patterns super reach α and super reach β. . In the present embodiment, the special figure variation time of the super-reach variation pattern in which the super-reach effect such as super-reach α and super-reach β is executed is the same as the variation pattern in which the super-reach effect of super-reach β is executed. However, the special figure fluctuation time is set longer than the fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect of the super reach α is executed.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, since the fluctuation display result is set to “big hit” in the order of super reach β, super reach α, and normal reach, the big hit expectation degree is set to be high. In the reach fluctuation pattern, the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the expectation of a big hit.

In the present embodiment, as described later, these variation patterns are determined first by determining the type of the variation pattern, such as the type of non-reach, the type of normal reach, and the type of super reach. from, rather than determining the variation pattern to run from fluctuation patterns belonging to the type that the determined, as determined using only random numbers MR3 for variation pattern determined without determining these types However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, a random number value for determining the variation pattern type is provided, and the random number value for determining the variation pattern type is provided. from after previously determined the type of variation patterns may be determined variation pattern that run from fluctuation patterns belonging to the type that the determined.

  The ROM 101 of the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data, table data, and the like 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 and setting tables prepared in advance for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of command data used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11 and a plurality of types of variation patterns as shown in FIG. And the like, which stores the changing pattern table.

  FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of the display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the present embodiment, a common display result determination table is used for the first special figure and the second special figure as the display result determination table. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A separate display result determination table may be used for the second special map and the second special map.

  The display result determination table is determined as a variable display result in a special figure game using the first special figure using the first special symbol display 4A or a special figure game using the second special figure using the second special symbol display 4B. Before the special symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result is referred to as “big hit” to determine whether or not to control the big hit game state based on the random number value MR1 for the special figure display result determination. It is a table.

  In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, the special figure display result depends on whether the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a time saving state (low-precision state), or a probable change state (high-accuracy state). A numerical value (judgment value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for judgment is assigned to a special map display result such as "big hit" or "losing".

  In the display result determination table, the table data indicating the determination value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for the special figure display result determination is used as a result of determining whether or not to control the special figure display result to the big hit game state by setting the special figure display result to “big hit”. This is the determination data to be assigned. In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is in the probable change state (high-precision state), more determination values than in the normal state or the time-saving state (low-probability state) are “big hits”. Assigned to special map display results. Thus, in the probable change state (high-precision state) in which the probable change control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the normal state or the time-saving state (low-probability state) is set, the special map display result is set to the "big hit" to control the big hit gaming state Then, compared to the determined probability (about 1/300 in the present embodiment), the probability that the special figure display result is determined to be the big hit and controlled to the big hit game state becomes higher (about 1/30 in the present embodiment). ). That is, in the display result determination table, when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the probable state (high-precision state), the probability that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is determined to be controlled to the big hit gaming state as compared with the normal state or the time saving state is determined. The determination data is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control the jackpot game state so as to be higher.

  FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the big hit type determination table stored in the ROM 101. The big hit type determination table of the present embodiment, when it is determined to control the special map display result to "big hit" to the big hit game state, based on the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, one of a plurality of big hit types Is a table that is referred to in order to determine. In the big hit type determination table, the special symbol for which the fluctuation display (fluctuation) is performed in the special figure game is the first special figure (a special figure game using the first special symbol display 4A) or the second special figure (the second special figure). The numerical value (judgment value) to be compared with the random number value MR2 for the jackpot type determination is “non-probable change”, “probable change big hit A”, “probable change big hit B” "Are assigned to a plurality of types of jackpots.

  Here, the big hit type in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7B. In the present embodiment, the high accuracy control and the time saving control are executed as the big hit type after the end of the big hit gaming state. Probably variable big hits A and B that shift to the high-probability base state, and non-probably variable big hits that perform only the time-saving control after completion of the big-hit game state and shift to the low-probability base state are set.

  As described above, in the jackpot game state of “probably variable jackpot A” and the jackpot game state of “non-probable jackpot A”, 16 rounds of changing the special variable prize ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player (so-called “big hit jackpot A”). 16 rounds), a normal open jackpot repeatedly executed. On the other hand, in the big hit game state with the “probable change big hit B”, as described above, five rounds (so-called five rounds) for changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player are repeatedly executed. It is a short-term open jackpot. Therefore, there is a case where “probably variable big hit A” is referred to as 16 round (16R) probability big hit and “probably variable big hit B” is called 5 round (5R) certain variable big hit.

  The high-accuracy control and the time-saving control executed after the big-hit jackpot A or the big-hit jackpot B have ended are continuously executed until the big hit occurs again after the big-hit game state ends. Therefore, if the jackpot that has recurred is the jackpot jackpot A or the jackpot jackpot B, the high-accuracy control and the time-saving control are executed again after the jackpot gaming state ends, so that the jackpot gaming state does not go through the normal state. It is a so-called connected state that occurs continuously.

  On the other hand, the time-saving control executed after the end of the jackpot game state by the “non-probable variable jackpot” is that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) or the special figure game of the predetermined number of times is executed. Is ended before the big hit game state is reached.

  In the setting example of the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 7A, “probably big hit A” and “probably big hit B” are set according to whether the variation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. The assignment of the judgment value to the big hit type is different. That is, when the fluctuation special map is the first special map, a determination value in a predetermined range (a value in a range of “81” to “100”) is assigned to the big hit type of “probable big hit B” with a small number of rounds. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special map is the second special map, the determination value is not assigned to the big hit type of “probable change big hit B”. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A is satisfied. And a case where the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the satisfaction of a second start condition for starting a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B. Thus, the rate at which the jackpot type is determined to be “probable jackpot B” with a small number of rounds can be made different. In particular, in the special map game using the second special map, it is not determined that the big hit type is “probably variable big hit B” and the state is controlled to the short open big hit state with a small number of rounds. In a game state in which game balls are likely to enter the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, avoiding frequent occurrence of short-term open jackpots in which few prize balls are obtained reduces game interest. Can be prevented.

  In the setting example of the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 7A, the assignment of the determination value to the "non-probable change" jackpot type is based on whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. Therefore, the probability of a non-probable variable jackpot and the probability of a probable variable jackpot are the same regardless of whether the fluctuation special map is the first special map or the second special map. ing.

  Therefore, as described above, the assignment of the determination value to “probably variable big hit B” is different depending on whether the variation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. Is also different depending on whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure, and for "probable variable big hit A" having a large number of rounds, the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure. Is set to be more easily determined in the case of.

  Note that, even when the fluctuation special map is the second special map, a determination value in a predetermined range different from that in the case where the fluctuation special map is the first special map is assigned to the big hit type of “probable variable big hit B”. You may. For example, when the fluctuation special map is the second special map, a smaller judgment value than when the fluctuation special map is the first special map may be assigned to the big hit type of “probable variable big hit B”. Alternatively, the big hit type may be determined with reference to the common table data regardless of whether the fluctuation special map is the first special map or the second special map.

  Further, the ROM 101 also stores a fluctuation pattern determination table for determining a fluctuation pattern based on the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination. Is determined to be one of the fluctuation patterns.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the variation pattern determination table for the big hit used when the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” in advance is as follows. In addition, a deviation pattern determination table for deviation that is used when it is determined in advance that the special figure display result is “out” is prepared in advance.

  As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the jackpot variation pattern determination table includes a jackpot variation pattern used when the jackpot type is “probable variable jackpot A” and “probable variable jackpot B”. A judgment table (for probable change A / probable change B) and a jackpot fluctuation pattern judgment table (for non-probable change) used when the jackpot type is “non-probable change big hit” are prepared in advance. The judgment table (for probable change A / probable change B) and the change pattern for big hit (for non-probable change) include a change pattern for normal reach big hit (PB1-1), a change pattern for super reach α big hit (PB1-2), For each variation pattern of the reach β big hit variation pattern (PB1-3), a predetermined value within a range that the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take A random value is assigned as a judgment value.

  In the present embodiment, when the large hit variation pattern determination table (for the positive variation A and the positive variation B) is used, the super reach β is easily determined, and the large hit variation pattern determination table (for the non-positive variation) is used. In this case, judgment values are assigned to these jackpot variation pattern determination tables (for probable variation A / probability B) and the jackpot variation pattern determination table (for non-probability variation) so that the super reach α can be easily determined. Therefore, when the fluctuation pattern of the super reach β is executed, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation that the probability will be “probably variable big hit A” or “probably variable big hit B”.

  The variation pattern determination table for outliers is used when the number of retained storages is one or less, and is used when the total number of pending storages is two to four. Missing variation pattern determination table B, Missing variation pattern determination table C used when the total number of stored storages is 5 to 8, and a case where the gaming state is a high base state in which time saving control is performed. Are prepared in advance.

  In the deviation variation pattern determination table A, the non-reach variation variation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening, the normal reach variation variation pattern (PA2-1), the super reach α variation variation pattern (PA2-2), and the super reach A predetermined random number in the range of the random pattern MR3 for determining the variation pattern is assigned as the determination value to the variation pattern (PA2-3) of the reach β deviation. In addition, in the variation pattern determination table B for outliers, the shortened nonreach outlier variation pattern (PA1-2), the normal reach outlier variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super A predetermined random number value is assigned as a judgment value to the variation pattern of the reach α deviation (PA2-2) and the variation pattern of the super reach β deviation (PA2-3) in the range that the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination can take. Have been. In the variation pattern determination table C for loss, the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-3), the normal reach variation pattern (PA2-1), and the shortened non-reach variation pattern corresponding to the total pending storage number of 5 to 8 are stored. A predetermined random number value is assigned as a judgment value to the variation pattern of the reach α deviation (PA2-2) and the variation pattern of the super reach β deviation (PA2-3) in the range that the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination can take. Have been. Further, in the deviation variation pattern determination table D, the shortened non-reach deviation variation pattern (PA1-4), the normal reach deviation variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super-reach α deviation deviation pattern corresponding to the shortened non-reach deviation during the time saving control. (PA2-2), a predetermined random number value within the range of the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-3) of the super reach β deviation as the judgment value.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the variation time of the non-reach out-of-reach variation pattern (PA1-2) is shorter than that of the non-reach out-of-reach variation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening, and the variation pattern (PA1) The variation time of the non-reach variation pattern (PA1-3) is shorter than that of -2). Therefore, when the number of pending storages increases, the fluctuation pattern of the non-reach out-of-reach variation having a short fluctuation time is determined, so that the pending storages are easily digested, and the number of pending storages reaches the upper limit of four. When the number of pending memories is reduced, non-reach loss fluctuations without long shortening can be achieved if the number of pending memories is reduced. By determining the pattern (PA1-1), it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest in the game due to the fact that the variable display is not performed because the variable display time is lengthened.

  The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM partially or entirely backed up by a backup power supply created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 are stored for a predetermined period (until the backup power supply becomes incapable of discharging the backup power supply capacitor). You. In particular, at least the game state, that is, data corresponding to the control state of the game control means (such as a special process flag) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data according to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like. In addition, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating a progress state of the game.

  In the RAM 102, for example, a game control data holding area is provided as an area for holding various data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the like. The game control data holding area includes a first special figure reservation storage unit, a second special figure reservation storage unit, a general figure reservation storage unit, a game control flag setting unit, a game control timer setting unit, a game control counter, and the like. It has a setting unit and a game control buffer setting unit.

  The first special map reservation storage unit stores a special start-up prize (first start-up prize) generated by a game ball passing through (entering) a first start-up prize opening formed by the normal prize-winning ball device 6A, but not yet started. The reservation data of the figure game (a special figure game using the first special figure on the first special symbol display 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special map holding storage unit associates the winning order (game ball detection order) with the hold number in the first starting winning opening and establishes the first starting condition when the game ball passes (enters). Based on the above, the CPU 103 extracts from the random number circuit 104 or the like a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a numerical data indicating a random number value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, and the like as reserved data. Are stored until the storage number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the first special figure holding storage unit indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure game is suspended, and the fluctuation display result (the special figure display result) in this special figure game ) Is the hold information that enables determination of whether or not a big hit will be made.

  In the second special figure holding storage unit, although the game ball has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the starting winning (second starting winning) has occurred, but has not yet started. The reservation data of the special figure game (the special figure game using the second special figure on the second special symbol display 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special map holding storage unit associates the winning order (game ball detection order) with the hold number in the second starting winning opening and establishes the second starting condition when the game ball passes (enters). Based on the above, the CPU 103 extracts from the random number circuit 104 or the like a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a numerical data indicating a random number value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, and the like as reserved data. , Until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the second special figure holding storage unit indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended, and the fluctuation display result (the special figure display result) in this special figure game ) Is the hold information that enables determination of whether or not a big hit will be made.

  It should be noted that the holding information (first holding information) based on the establishment of the first starting condition by the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening, and the game ball passing (entering) the second starting winning opening. The hold information (second hold information) based on the establishment of the second start winning prize may be stored in the common hold storage unit in association with the hold number. In this case, the opening information indicating whether the game ball has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening is included in the holding information and stored in association with the holding number. .

  The general figure holding storage unit stores the general figure holding information that has not been started by the ordinary symbol display 20 yet, even though the game ball passing through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the general figure holding storage unit associates the game balls with the holding numbers in the order in which the game balls passed through the passage gate 41, and based on the passing of the game balls, the CPU 103 extracts the general figure display result determination extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”).

  The game control flag setting section is provided with a plurality of types of flags that can be updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the like. For example, the game control flag setting unit stores, for each of a plurality of types of flags, data indicating a flag value and data indicating an ON state or an OFF state.

  The game control timer setting unit is provided with various timers used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit stores data indicating a timer value for each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The game control counter setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit may be provided with a random counter for counting a part or all of the game random numbers so that the CPU 103 can be updated by software.

  In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit, a random number value not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical data indicating the random number values MR2 to MR4 is stored as a random count value. Numerical data indicating each random number value is updated periodically or irregularly. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the operation of updating the numerical data in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing a predetermined process such as a scramble process or an arithmetic process on all or a part of the numerical data.

  The game control buffer setting section is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit stores data indicating a buffer value in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  The I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 has an input port for taking in various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100, and various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port for transmission.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 provides an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area of the effect control CPU 120. RAM 122, a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the effect display device 5, and a random number that updates numerical data indicating a random value independently of the effect control CPU 120. The circuit 124 and the I / O 125 are mounted.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric components is executed. 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 has a wiring for transmitting a video signal to the effect display device 5, a wire for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the audio control board 13, Wiring or the like for transmitting an illumination signal as an information signal indicating LED data is connected to the LED control board 14.

  Note that, similarly to the main board 11, a random number value (also referred to as an effect random number) for determining the type of various effects such as a notice effect is set on the effect control board 12 side as well.

  The ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation in addition to the effect control program. For example, the ROM 121 stores table data configuring a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, and pattern data configuring various effect control patterns. I have.

  As an example, the effect control CPU 120 is used in the ROM 121 to control the effect operation by various effect devices (for example, the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect LED 9, the decoration LED, the effect model, and the like). An effect control pattern table in which a plurality of types of effect control patterns are stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data and the like indicating control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect control pattern table only needs to store, for example, a special figure change effect control pattern, a notice effect control pattern, various effect control patterns, and the like.

  The effect control pattern at the time of the special figure change corresponds to a plurality of types of change patterns, and is a period from when the change of the special symbol is started in the special figure game until the final special symbol which is the special figure display result is derived and displayed. It consists of data showing the control contents of various effecting operations, such as the effect of changing the effect of the effect design, the effect effect of the reach effect, the effect effect in the re-lottery effect, or the effect effect operation of various effects without the effect of the effect design. Have been. The announcement effect control pattern includes, for example, data indicating control contents of an effect operation which is an announcement effect executed in response to an announcement pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns correspond to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and include data indicating the control contents thereof.

  The special figure variation effect control patterns may include, for example, a plurality of types of reach effect control patterns in which the effect form in each reach effect is different for each variation pattern for executing the reach effect.

  In the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation, for example, an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. Is provided. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 8A includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194. I have.

  The effect control flag setting unit 191 includes a plurality of types of effect operation states such as a display state of effect images on the screen of the effect display device 5 and a plurality of types that can be updated in response to an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. Is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an ON state or an OFF state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

  The effect control timer setting unit 192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used to control the progress of various effect operations such as an effect image display operation on the screen of the effect display device 5. For example, the effect control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating a timer value for each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The effect control counter setting section 193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control counter setting unit 193 stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters.

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

  In the present embodiment, data constituting the start winning reception command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. 8B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. In the start winning reception command buffer 194A, a storage area (buffer numbers "1-1" to "1-4") corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "4") of the total number of the reserved first special figure storages is stored. A corresponding area) and a storage area (an area corresponding to the buffer number “1-0”) corresponding to the first special figure during the variable display are provided. In addition, in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, a storage area (buffer numbers "2-1" to "2-4") corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "4") of the total number of reserved memories in the second special figure reserved memory. ) And a storage area (an area corresponding to the buffer number “2-0”) corresponding to the second special figure during the variable display. When there is a start winning in the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, a starting opening winning designation command (first starting opening winning designation command or second starting opening winning designation command), a symbol designation command, a fluctuation category designation A command and a command for notifying the number of retained storages (a first notification command for the number of retained storages or a second notification command for the number of retained storages) are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 as one set. The storage area corresponding to the first special figure hold storage and the storage area corresponding to the second special figure hold storage in the start winning reception command buffer 194A include the start opening winning specification command, the design specification command, the fluctuation category specification command, A storage area (entry) for separately storing the first special figure reserved storage and the second special figure reserved storage in association with the reserved storage number notification command is secured.

  The storage contents of these storage areas (entries) will be described later when the start condition is satisfied and the variable display of the highest hold storage (buffer number “1-1” or buffer number “2-1”) is started. The contents of the buffer number “1-0” or the buffer number “2-0” for storing the contents of the hold storage satisfying the start condition are displayed in the variable display. Is cleared in the effect symbol fluctuation stop processing executed when the process is ended.

  Furthermore, in the start winning prize reception command buffer 194A of the present embodiment, it is determined whether the determination of the display pattern accompanying the determination of whether or not to execute the hold display advance effect in the prefetch advance notice effect determination process (FIG. 15) described later is not determined. No, in other words, a start opening winning designation command, a symbol designation command, a fluctuation category designation command, and a start winning holding flag indicating that the holding is newly generated due to the occurrence of the starting winning, according to the occurrence of a new start winning. And a hold display flag in which a flag value corresponding to the display pattern (display mode) of the hold storage display is set in association with each buffer number corresponding to the first special figure hold storage and the second special figure hold storage. A storage area is reserved for each storage area (entry) so that it can be stored.

  The hold display flag stores numerical values corresponding to display modes such as a normal hold, a blue hold, a red hold, and a special hold, which will be described later. Then, in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U, the hold display of the display mode corresponding to the hold display flag is displayed, so that there is a possibility of a big hit or a super reach. Has been announced to be high.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores a command from the head (the entry with the smallest buffer number) in the free entry corresponding to the first special figure hold storage in the start winning winning reception command buffer 194A at the time of starting winning in the first starting winning opening. Then, at the time of starting winning in the second starting winning opening, the command is stored from the head (the entry with the smallest buffer number) of the empty entry corresponding to the second special figure hold storage of the receiving command buffer at the time of starting winning 194A. Go. At the time of the start winning, a command from the starting opening winning designation command to the notification command of the number of retained storages is sequentially transmitted. Therefore, when the command is received, the starting opening prize designation command is stored in the storage area corresponding to each of the suffixes “1” to “4” of the buffer number corresponding to the first special figure hold storage or the second special figure hold storage. , The symbol designation command, the fluctuation category designation command, and the pending storage number notification command.

  The command stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 8B has an entry (buffer number “buffer number“ The entry stored in the entry “1-0” or “2-0” is deleted, and the entry (buffer number “1-1” or “2-1”) corresponding to the start of the variable display hold storage is started. ) And the storage contents of the entries after the start of the variable display suspension storage are shifted. For example, when the variation display of the effect symbol in the first special figure hold storage is completed in the storage state shown in FIG. 8B, each command stored in the buffer number “0” is deleted, and the buffer number “1” is deleted. Is shifted to the buffer number “0”, and each command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number “2” is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number “1”. , The respective commands stored in the areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “3” and “4” are shifted to the areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “2” and “3”. Therefore, the buffer number “0” is an area (entry) for storing each command related to the pending storage that is variably displayed at that time.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ordinary symbol display device 20 performs a variation display of the ordinary symbol such that the game ball passing through the passage gate 41 provided in the game area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. After the general symbol starting condition is satisfied, the normal symbol display condition is established based on the general symbol start condition for starting the fluctuation display of the normal symbol, for example, the end of the previous general symbol game. Is started.

  In the ordinary symbol game, after a variation of the ordinary symbol is started, after a predetermined time that is the ordinary symbol variation time has elapsed, the fixed ordinary symbol, which is the variation 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) such as a number indicating “7” is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variation display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “a symbol per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than a symbol per ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed ordinary symbol, for example, a number or a symbol other than the number indicating “7”, the variation display result of the ordinary symbol is “None of the ordinary symbol”. Become. In response to the result of the normal symbol change display being “per-figure”, an enlarged opening control (tilt control) in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable prize ball device 6B is at the tilt position is performed. After a lapse of a predetermined time, the normal opening control for returning to the vertical position is performed.

  After the first starting condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball passing through (entering) the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting port switch 22A shown in FIG. The special figure game by the first special symbol display 4A is started based on the fact that the first start condition has been satisfied due to the end of the previous special figure game, the big hit game state, or the like. The second starting condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed on the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Later, the special figure game by the second special symbol display 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.

  In the special figure game using the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, after the fluctuation display of the special symbol is started and the fluctuation display time as the special figure fluctuation time elapses, the fluctuation display of the special symbol is performed. Derived special symbols (special figure display results) are derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol, it becomes a "big hit" as a specific display result. If a special symbol different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol, " Mistake ". Note that a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol may be stopped and displayed. In the case where the predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) as a result of the predetermined display is stopped and displayed, What is necessary is just to control to the small hitting game state as a special game state different from the big hitting game state.

  After the fluctuation display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to a big hit game state as a specific game state in which a round (also called “round game”) advantageous to the player is executed a predetermined number of times.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as an example, a special symbol indicating a number of “3”, “5”, or “7” is a big hit symbol, and a special symbol indicating a symbol “−” is a missing symbol. In addition, each symbol such as a big hit symbol or a missing symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol indicator 4A may be a special symbol different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol indicator 4B. Then, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a big hit symbol or a missing symbol.

  After the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol in the special figure game and the special display result becomes "big hit", in the big hit game state, the big winning opening door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is set to the predetermined upper limit time. The special winning opening is kept open during a period (e.g., 29 seconds or 0.1 seconds) or a predetermined number (e.g., nine) of winning balls. As a result, a round in which the special variable winning ball device 7 is placed in the first state (open state) which is advantageous for the player is executed.

  The special winning opening door, which has the special winning opening opened during the execution of the round, receives game balls falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes the special winning opening to form a special variable winning prize ball device. 7 is changed to a second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is ended. The round, which is the opening cycle of the special winning opening, can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “16”). Note that, even before the number of round executions reaches the upper limit number, the execution of the round may be terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball does not win a large winning opening). .

  Of the rounds in the jackpot game state, the round in which the upper limit time for setting the special variable prize ball device 7 to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is a relatively long time (for example, 29 seconds) is normally opened. Also called a round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time for setting the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state (open state) is a relatively short time (for example, 0.1 second) is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  Of the special symbols indicating the numbers "3", "5", and "7", which are the jackpot symbols, the special symbol indicating the number "7" is a jackpot symbol corresponding to the probable variable jackpot A, which will be described later. The special symbol indicating the number is a big hit symbol corresponding to the probability variable big hit B described later. In the big hit game state (normally open big hit state) which is controlled after the big hit symbol of “3” or “7” is derived as the fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the big winning opening door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened. The special variable prize is opened by opening the special winning opening until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, nine) of prize balls is generated. A round for changing the ball device 7 to a first state (open state) advantageous to the player is repeatedly executed a first number of times (for example, 16 times). The normally open big hit state is also referred to as a first specific game state.

  In addition, among the special symbols indicating the numbers "3", "5", and "7", which are the jackpot symbols, the special symbol indicating the number "3" is a jackpot symbol corresponding to the non-probable variable jackpot described later, and is specially variable. The large winning opening door of the winning ball device 7 is set to open the large winning opening in a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls is generated. The round in which the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is changed to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player by being in the open state is repeatedly executed the first number of times (for example, 16 times) as in the case of the probability change big hit A. .

  It is controlled after the special symbol indicating the number “5” is derived from the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” as the jackpot symbol as the fixed special symbol in the special symbol game. In the big hit game state (short-term open big hit state), the upper limit time during which the special variable prize ball device 7 is changed to the first state advantageous to the player in each round (the period during which the big prize opening is opened by the big prize opening door). The upper limit is the same as the predetermined period in the normal open jackpot state, but the first number of rounds (in the normal open jackpot state) in which the special variable prize ball device 7 is changed to a first state (open state) advantageous to the player (open state). It is repeatedly executed a second number of times (for example, 5 times) less than 16 times. The short-term open jackpot state is also referred to as a second specific game state. In the short-term open jackpot state, an example is shown in which the number of rounds is set to five, which is the second number, but the number of rounds is the same as the first number (for example, 16) in the normal open jackpot state. On the other hand, in each round after the predetermined number (for example, 6), the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player (the upper limit of the period during which the special winning opening is opened by the special winning opening door). ) Is set to a second period (for example, 0.1 second) shorter than the first period in the normally open big hit state, so that the substantial number of rounds may be made smaller than that in the normally open big hit state.

  In such a short-term open jackpot state, it is sufficient that the number of rounds is smaller than that in the normal open jackpot state, so that the expected value of payouts (prize balls) that can be obtained is smaller than in the normal open jackpot state. In these short-term open jackpots, the opening period of the special winning opening is set to the second period (such as 0.1 second) for all rounds, so that substantially no balls (prize balls) can be obtained. It is good also as a jackpot game state. In other words, the big hit game state as the short-term open round specific game state is such that the period during which the gaming ball easily passes (enters) the special winning opening in each round is changed from the first period in the normal open round specific game state. And the number of executions of the round is at least one of the second round number smaller than the first round number in the normal open round specific game state. It is sufficient that the number of payouts (prize balls) that can be obtained is smaller than in the big hit state.

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

  Here, the reach state is an effect symbol that is not yet stopped and displayed when the effect symbol stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 constitutes a part of the big hit combination (“reach variation symbol”). ) Is a display state in which the fluctuation is continuing, or a display state in which all or a part of the effect symbols fluctuate synchronously while forming all or a part of the big hit combination. Specifically, some of the left, middle, and right effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the left and right effect symbol display areas 5L, 5R, and the like) are previously set. When an effect symbol (for example, an effect symbol indicating an alphanumeric character of "7") constituting a predetermined jackpot combination is stopped and displayed, the remaining effect symbol display area (for example, "medium" effect) which has not been stopped and displayed yet. In the symbol display area 5C, etc.), the effect symbols are in a display state in which the effect symbols are fluctuating, or in all or a part of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". This is a display state in which all or a part of the combination is changed synchronously.

  Further, in response to the reaching state, the variation speed of the effect design is reduced, or a character image (effect image imitating a person or the like) different from the effect design is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5. By changing the display mode of the background image, reproducing and displaying a moving image different from the effect design, or changing the change mode of the effect design, an effect operation different from before the reach state is executed. May be done. Such an effect operation such as the change of the display mode of the character image or the background image, the reproduction display of the moving image, or the change of the change mode of the effect design is referred to as a reach effect display (or simply, a reach effect). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the effect display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) of the light emitting body such as the game effect LED 9, etc., before the reach state is reached. An operation mode different from the operation mode may be included.

  As the effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. In each reach mode, the possibility of "big hit" (also referred to as "reliability" or "big hit reliability") is different. That is, depending on which of the plurality of types of reach effects is executed, the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" can be varied.

  As an example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are set in advance. When the reach mode of the super reach such as the super reach α and the super reach β appears, the possibility of the variable display result to be “big hit” compared to the case where the reach mode of the normal reach appears (big hit expectation) Will be higher. Further, in the present embodiment, in the super-reach reach mode such as super-reach α and super-reach β, when the super-reach β appears, the fluctuation display result is “big hit” than when the super-reach α appears. The big hit expectation is high (big hit expectation: super reach β> super reach α> normal reach).

  In the present embodiment, as described later, in the reach, the fluctuation time is set so as to be super-reach β> super-reach α> normal reach (see FIG. 5). Expectations are getting higher.

  During the fluctuation display of the effect symbol, unlike the reach effect, the fluctuation display state of the effect symbol may be in the reach state, the fluctuation display result may be "big hit", etc. A variable display effect such as “slip” or “pseudo ream” for notifying the player according to the variable display mode of the effect symbol may be executed. It is only necessary to determine whether or not to execute the fluctuation display effects of “slip” and “pseudo-run” in response to a fluctuation pattern being determined on the main substrate 11 side. In addition, regardless of the fluctuation pattern determined on the side of the main substrate 11, whether or not to execute the variable display effect of “slip” may be determined on the side of the effect control substrate 12.

  During the fluctuation display of the effect symbol, unlike the reach effect or the fluctuation display effect such as “slip” or “pseudo-representation”, for example, displaying a predetermined effect image, image display or voice output as a message, LED, There is a possibility that the effect of the effect design is different from the effect display operation such as lighting, and that the effect display state of the effect design may become a reach state, and that a reach effect by super reach may be executed. There is a case where a notice effect for notifying the player in advance that the fluctuation display result is likely to be a "big hit" is executed. The effect operation to be the announcement effect is that the effect symbol change display state starts after the effect symbol change display is started in all of the "left", "middle", and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. May be executed (started) prior to the reaching of the reach state (before the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R). In addition, the announcement effect that informs that the fluctuation display result may be a “big hit” may include one that is executed after the fluctuation display state of the effect symbol has reached the reach state.

  The announcement effects may include those that become a hold display announcement effect. The hold display announcement effect is based on a change in the display mode such as the hold display of the special figure game before the start of the change display that is the target of the change is displayed. It is a suggested announcement performance. In particular, the effect of continuously giving a notice of the possibility that the result of the variation display is a “big hit” over the variable display of the effect symbol executed a plurality of times in response to the plurality of special figure games is a continuous announcement effect (continuous announcement). Direction). During the execution of the special figure game once, the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the effect symbol for causing the effect symbol to fluctuate again (pseudo continuous fluctuation, re-fluctuation) is performed a predetermined number of times. In a gaming machine that performs a variable display effect of “pseudo ream” that makes it appear as if multiple variable displays are being performed, the variable display result is a “big hit” over the multiple pseudo variable displays. A preview announcement that continuously gives a preview of the possibility is also included in the continuous preview presentation (continuous presentation).

  In the case where a special symbol to be a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the variation display state of the rendering symbol does not become the reach state after the variation display of the rendering symbol is started. In some cases, a fixed effect symbol that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normally loss”) variation display mode when the variation display result is “out”.

  When a special symbol to be a lost symbol is stopped and displayed (derived) as a fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the variation display state of the rendering symbol becomes a reach state after the variation display of the rendering symbol is started. Corresponding to this, after the reach effect is executed or without the reach effect, the fixed effect symbol that is a predetermined out-of-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display result of the effect symbol is referred to as a variation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach loss”) when the variation display result is “losing”.

  When the big hit symbol indicating the number of “3” is stopped and displayed as the special symbol that becomes the big hit symbol as the fixed special symbol in the special figure game, it corresponds to the change display state of the effect symbol being in the reach state. Then, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, a fixed effect symbol that becomes a predetermined normal big hit combination (also referred to as a “non-probable variable big hit combination”) among a plurality of types of big hit combinations is stopped and displayed. Note that the reach effect may not be executed, and the non-probable variable jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol.

  The fixed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination (non-probable variable jackpot combination) is, for example, fluctuated and displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left,” “medium,” and “right” on the effect display device 5. Of the effect symbols whose symbol numbers are “1” to “8”, one of the effect symbols whose symbol numbers are even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” is “left” and “ What is necessary is just to be able to stop and display on the predetermined effective line in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "middle" and "right". The effect symbol in which the symbol numbers constituting the normal jackpot combination are even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” is called a normal symbol (also referred to as “non-probable variable symbol”).

  In response to the fact that the determined special symbol in the special figure game becomes a normal big hit symbol, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, the fixed effect symbol of the normal big hit combination (non-probable variable big hit combination) is stopped and displayed. The variable display mode is referred to as a “variable display mode” (also referred to as “big hit type”) of “non-probable change” (also referred to as “normal big hit”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. Note that a normal jackpot combination (non-probable variable jackpot combination) may be stopped and displayed as a confirmed effect symbol without performing the reach effect. Based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is "big hit" in the "big probability" big hit type, the state is controlled to the normally open big hit state, and after that, the time reduction control (time saving control) is performed. By performing the time saving control, the fluctuation display time (special figure fluctuation time) of the special symbol in the special figure game is shortened as compared with the normal state. In the time-saving control, as will be described later, the so-called electric chew support, in which the winning frequency of the ordinary symbol is increased and the winning frequency of the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B is increased. Here, the normal state is a normal game state different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and is an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, after the power is turned on as in a case where a system reset is performed). The same control as that in the state where the initialization process has been executed) is performed. In the time-saving control, a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of the special figure game is executed after the end of the big hitting game state, and either of the conditions is satisfied that the variable display result is “big hit”. Sometimes, it may be ended.

  As a fixed special symbol in the special figure game, when a specially variable big hit symbol such as a special symbol indicating a number of “7” is stopped and displayed among the special symbols to be the big hit symbol, the fluctuation display state of the effect symbol is set to the reach state. In response to this, after a reach effect similar to that in the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is performed, a determined effect symbol that becomes a predetermined probable variable jackpot combination among a plurality of types of jackpot combinations. May be stopped. Note that the certain-effect big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without performing the reach effect. The determined effect symbol to be the probability change jackpot combination is, for example, a symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. Out of the effect symbols of “−8”, the effect symbol having the symbol number “7” is a predetermined effective line in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. What is necessary is just what is stopped and displayed together. The effect symbol having the symbol number “7” constituting the probability-variable jackpot combination is referred to as a probability-variable symbol. When the probability change big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the fixed effect symbol which is usually a big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the variation display result of the effect symbol.

  As a fixed special symbol in the special figure game, when a specially variable big hit symbol such as a special symbol showing a number of “5” is stopped and displayed among special symbols that are short-term open round big hit symbols, the effect symbol display state is changed. In response to the reaching state, after a reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is "normal" is performed, a predetermined probability-change large-hit combination is achieved among a plurality of types of large-hit combinations. The fixed effect design may be stopped and displayed. Note that the certain-effect big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without performing the reach effect. The determined effect symbol to be the probability change jackpot combination is, for example, a symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. Of the effect symbols of “−8”, any one of the odd number symbols “1”, “3”, and “5” other than “7” is “left”, “middle”, and “right”. "In any of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. The effect symbols having the symbol numbers “1”, “3”, and “5” that constitute the probable variable jackpot combination are referred to as “probable variable symbols” similarly to the above-described effect symbol “7”. Note that, in the case where the probability change big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the fixed effect symbol which is a normal big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the effect symbol. Good.

  Regardless of whether the confirmed effect symbol is the normal jackpot combination or the probability variable jackpot combination, the variable display mode in which the variable probability jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the determined special symbol in the special figure game has a variable display result of "big hit". In this case, it is referred to as a “probable change” variation display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”). In addition, in the present embodiment, the large open type is controlled to the normally open big hit state based on the fact that the variable display result of “7” as the fixed special symbol among the big hit types of “probable change” is “big hit”, Later, probability variation control (probable variation control) is performed together with time-saving control. On the other hand, among the big hit types of “probable change”, based on the fact that the big special hit is “big hit” in the variable display result of “5” as the fixed special symbol, the state is controlled to the short-term open big hit state, and after the end, the time saving control At the same time, probability variation control (probable variation control) is performed.

  By performing these probability change controls, the probability that the fluctuation display result (special figure display result) will be a "big hit" in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than in the normal state. The probable change control may be ended when the condition that the fluctuation display result becomes “big hit” and the state is controlled again to the big hit game state after the big hit game state ends. Note that, similarly to the time saving control, when the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times the same as the number of time savings or 90 times different from the number of the time savings) after the end of the big hitting game state, the probable change control ends. You may. In addition, even if the probable change control is ended when the “probable change fall” is determined to end the probable change control in the probable change drop lottery executed each time the special figure game is started after the end of the big hit game state. Good.

  When the time reduction control is performed, the control is performed by the normal symbol display 20 to shorten the fluctuation time (normal fluctuation time) of the normal symbol in the normal symbol game than in the normal state, or the fluctuation of the normal symbol in each normal symbol game is performed. Control for increasing the probability that the display result is "per-figure" compared to the normal state, and 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 "per-figure". The game ball can easily pass (enter) the second starting winning opening, for example, by making the tilt control time for performing the control longer than in the normal state, or by increasing the number of tilts than in the normal state. Control (electricity chew support control) that is advantageous to the player by increasing the possibility that the start condition is satisfied is performed. As described above, the control which is advantageous to the player by making it easy for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening with the time saving control is also referred to as high opening control. As the high opening control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination.

  By performing the high opening control, the frequency of the second start winning opening being in the enlarged opening state is increased as compared to when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second starting condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure on the second special symbol display 4B becomes easy to be satisfied, and the special figure game can be frequently executed. The time required for the variable display result to become a "big hit" is reduced. The period during which the high opening control can be executed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which time saving control is performed.

  A game state in which both the time saving control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a time saving state or a high base state. The game state in which the probability change control is performed is also referred to as a probability change state or a highly accurate state. The game state in which the time saving control and the high opening control are performed together with the certainty change control is also referred to as a high certainty high base state. In the present embodiment, the game state to be controlled is not set, but a certain change state in which only the certain change control is performed and the time saving control and the high opening control are not performed is also referred to as a high certain low base state. In addition, only the game state in which the time saving control and the high opening control are performed together with the probable change control may be particularly referred to as a “probable change state”, and may be referred to as a time saving attached probable change state to be distinguished from the highly accurate low base state. On the other hand, a probable change state in which only the probable change control is performed and the time saving control or the high opening control is not performed (a high probable low base state) may be referred to as a non-time saving probable change state in order to be distinguished from the highly accurate high base state. A time-saving state in which the time-saving control or the high-opening control is performed without performing the probable change control is also referred to as a low-probability and high-base state. The normal state in which none of the probability change control, the time saving control, and the high release control are performed is also referred to as a low-probability low-base state. When at least one of the time saving control and the probable change control is performed in the game state other than the normal state, the special figure game can be frequently executed, and the probability that the fluctuation display result in each special figure game becomes a “big hit” Is increased, thereby providing an advantageous state for the player. A game state advantageous to a player different from the jackpot game state is also referred to as a special game state.

  The re-lottery effect may be executed during the fluctuation display of the effect symbol in which the determined effect symbol is the non-probable variable jackpot combination or the probable variable jackpot combination. In the re-lottery effect, after the effect symbols, which are usually a combination of big hits, are temporarily stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" in the effect display device 5, for example, "left". , "Middle", "Right" in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the state where the same effect symbols are aligned again, fluctuating again, the effect symbol (probably variable symbol) which becomes a probability variable big hit combination and the normal big hit One of the effect symbols (normal symbols) to be combined is stopped and displayed (final stop display) as a confirmed effect symbol. Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, a fixed effect symbol that becomes a normal jackpot combination after re-changing the temporarily stopped displayed effect symbol as the re-lottery effect. The re-lottery defeated selection effect for deriving and displaying may be performed. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the jackpot type is “probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, the effect design that has been temporarily stopped and displayed is re-fluctuated, and then a definite change jackpot combination is established. A re-lottery winning effect in which symbols are stopped and displayed may be executed, or a re-lottery drop-out effect may be executed.

  After the determined effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination (non-probable variable jackpot combination) is derived and displayed, at the start of the jackpot game state, during the execution of the round in the jackpot game state, or in the jackpot game state, one of the rounds ends. From the end of the last round in the jackpot game state until the start of the next round, the period from the end of the last round in the jackpot gaming state to the start of the next variable display game, etc. A jackpot medium promotion effect that is an information effect may be executed. It should be noted that the notification effect similar to the big hit medium promotion effect may be executed during the first variable display game after the big hit game state ends. In the big hit game state, the big hit promotion effect that is executed after the last round is completed may be particularly referred to as “ending promotion effect”.

  In the jackpot medium promotion production, there is a jackpot medium promotion success production that informs that there is a promotion where the game state is in a probable change state even though the confirmed production pattern is a normal jackpot combination, and that there is no promotion that becomes a probable change state There is an announcement of promotion failure during the jackpot. For example, in the jackpot medium promotion effect, the effect design is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 in a variable manner, and either the normal symbol or the positively-variable symbol is stopped and displayed as the effect display result. For example, by displaying a different effect image, the player may be notified of the presence or absence of the promotion to be in the probable change state so that the player can recognize it.

  Next, an operation (operation) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when the power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs the necessary initialization after setting the interruption to be prohibited. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Further, a register of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set. As a result, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, every 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute the timer interrupt process. When the 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 may be executed, and then the loop process may be started.

  Upon receiving the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receiving the interrupt request, the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 9 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, so that the gate switch 21, the first starting port switch 22A, the second starting port via the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (S12). Thereafter, by executing a predetermined information output process, data such as big hit information, start information, and probability fluctuation information supplied to the hall management computer arranged outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, is output (S13). ).

  Subsequent to the information output process, a game random number updating process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as the random numbers MR1 to MR4 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (S14). After that, the CPU 103 executes a special symbol process (S15). In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display are provided. Various processes are selected and executed in order to control the display operation in the device 4B and to set the opening and closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 in a predetermined procedure.

  Subsequent to the special symbol processing, the ordinary symbol processing is executed (S16). The CPU 103 controls the display operation (for example, turning on and off the segment LED) on the ordinary symbol display 20 by executing the ordinary symbol process processing, and displays the variation of the ordinary symbol and the movable operation on the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. Enables setting of the tilting motion of the wing pieces.

  After executing the normal symbol process process, the CPU 103 executes the command control process to transmit a control command from the main board 11 to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 (S17). As an example of these, in the command control process, among the output ports included in the I / O 105, corresponding to the settings in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit, After setting control data in an output port for transmitting an effect control command to the control board 12, predetermined control data is set in an output port of the effect control INT signal, and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. By turning off after that, the effect control command can be transmitted based on the settings in the command transmission table. After the command control process is executed, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated after the interrupt control is set.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S15 shown in FIG. 9 as the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning process (S21). After executing the start winning process, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes of S22 to S29 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit.

  In the start winning process in S21, as shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 103 firstly detects the detection signal from the first starting port switch 22A provided corresponding to the first starting winning port formed by the normal winning ball device 6A. Based on this, it is determined whether the first starting port switch 22A is on (S101). At this time, if the first starting port switch 22A is ON (S101; Y), the first special figure reserved storage number, which is the reserved figure number of the special figure game using the first special figure, is increased to a predetermined upper limit value ( For example, it is determined whether or not “4” as the upper limit storage number is reached (S102). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the first special figure reserved storage number by reading the first reserved storage number count value which is the stored value of the first reserved storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit, for example. When the first special figure reserved storage number is not the upper limit value in S102 (S102; N), for example, the storage value of the starting port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit is set to "1" (S103).

  When the first starting port switch 22A is off at S101 (S101; N), or when the first special figure hold storage number has reached the upper limit value at S102 (S102; Y), the normal variable winning prize ball device. Based on the detection signal from the second starting port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second starting winning port formed by 6B, it is determined whether or not the second starting port switch 22B is ON (S104). At this time, if the second starting port switch 22B is on (S104; Y), the second special figure reserved storage number, which is the reserved storage number of the special figure game using the second special figure, is increased to a predetermined upper limit value ( For example, it is determined whether or not the upper limit storage number is “4” (S105). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to identify the second special figure reserved storage number by reading the second reserved storage number count value which is the stored value of the second reserved storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit, for example. If the second special figure reserved storage number is not the upper limit value in S105 (S105; N), for example, the storage value of the starting port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit is set to "2" (S106).

  After executing one of the processes of S103 and S106, the number of special figure reservation storages corresponding to the startup port buffer value, which is the storage value of the startup port buffer, is updated by adding 1 (S107). For example, when the starting port buffer value is "1", the first reserved storage number count value is added by one, while when the starting port buffer value is "2", the second reserved storage number count value is added by one. In this manner, the first reserved stored number count value is set to 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning port and the first starting condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. In addition, the second reserved stored number count value is set to 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning port and the second starting condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. At this time, the total pending storage number is also updated so as to add 1 (S108). For example, the count value of the total reserved storage number, which is the storage value of the total reserved storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit, may be updated so as to be incremented by one.

  After executing the processing of S108, the CPU 103 selects the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random number value MR1 for determining the big hit type from among the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 and the random counter of the game control counter setting unit. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 and the random number value MR3 for determining a variation pattern is extracted (S109). The numerical data indicating each random number value thus extracted is stored by being set as suspension information at the head of an empty entry in the special figure suspension storage unit corresponding to the starting port buffer value (S110). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, numerical data indicating the random numbers MR1 to MR3 is stored in the first special figure holding storage unit, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, Numerical data indicating the random numbers MR1 to MR3 are stored in the 2 special figure holding storage unit.

  Numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type are used to determine whether or not the fluctuation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is “big hit”, and furthermore, whether the fluctuation display result is “big hit”. It is used to determine the type of big hit when “big hit” is set. The random number value MR3 for determining a variation pattern is used to determine a variation pattern including a variation display time of a special symbol or an effect symbol. By executing the process of S109, the CPU 103 extracts numerical data indicating all of the random number values used for determining the variable display mode including the variable display result and the variable display time of the special symbol or the effect symbol.

  Subsequent to the process of S110, transmission setting of a start-up winning award designation command according to the start-up opening buffer value is performed (S111). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the storage address of the first starting opening winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area specified by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer, and the effect control board is stored. The setting for transmitting the first start-up winning award designation command to the player 12 is performed. On the other hand, when the starting opening buffer value is “2”, the storage address of the second starting opening winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area of the transmission command buffer, for example, to the effect control board 12. The setting for transmitting the second starting port winning designation command is performed. The starting port winning designation command thus set is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of S17 shown in FIG. 9 after the special symbol process process is completed. Is done.

  Subsequent to the process of S111, a winning random number value determination process is executed (S112). Thereafter, for example, by storing the storage address of the reserved storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area specified by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer, the reserved storage number notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. Settings are made (S113). The set storage notification command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example, by executing the command control processing of S17 shown in FIG. Is done.

  After executing the processing of S113, it is determined whether or not the starting port buffer value is “1” (S114). At this time, if the starting port buffer value is "1" (Y in S114), the starting port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to "0" (S115), and the process proceeds to S104. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is "2" (N in S114), the starting port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to "0" (S116), and the starting prize processing is performed. finish. Thus, even when both the first start-up opening switch 22A and the second start-up opening switch 22B simultaneously detect a valid winning start of a game ball, the processing based on the detection of both valid starting winnings can be surely completed.

  FIG. 11A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in S112 of FIG. 10 as a winning random number value determination process. In this embodiment, when the special symbol or effect symbol variation display is started, the special symbol display result (special symbol variation display result) is set to “big hit” by the special symbol normal process (S22 in FIG. 10) described later. A determination is made as to whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state. In a variation pattern setting process (S23 in FIG. 10) described later, determination of a variation pattern that specifically defines a variation display mode of the effect symbol is performed. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the winning random number determination processing of S112 at the timing when the game ball is detected in the starting winning opening (the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening). Thereby, it is determined whether or not it is determined to derive and display the big hit symbol as the special figure display result, and whether or not the variation display mode of the effect symbol becomes a predetermined display mode with super reach. Thus, before the start of the variable display of the special symbol or the effect symbol based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the starting winning opening, that is, rather than determining whether or not to make a big hit at the start of the variable display. Before, the special figure display result is determined to be "big hit", and it is determined which category the variable display mode of the effect symbol is in the variable display mode. Based on the determination result, the effect control CPU 120 or the like determines As described later, the hold display announcement effect is executed.

  In the winning random number determination processing shown in FIG. 12A, the CPU 103 first checks the state of the time reduction flag and the probability change flag provided in the game control flag setting unit or the like, for example, so that the pachinko gaming machine 1 The current game state is specified (S121). The CPU 103 specifies that the probable variable flag is on when the probable variable flag is on, specifies that the probable variable flag is off and the time reduction flag is on when it is on, and both the probable variable flag and the time reduction flag are off. Sometimes, it is sufficient to specify that the state is the normal state.

  Subsequent to the process of S121, the display result determination table shown in FIG. 6 is selected and set (S122). After that, it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination extracted in S109 of FIG. 11 is within a predetermined big hit determination range (S123). In the big hit determination range, individual determination values assigned to the special map display result of “big hit” in the display result determination table selected by the process of S122 are set, and the CPU 103 determines the random number value MR1 and each determination value. It is only necessary to be able to determine the presence or absence of a determination value that matches the random number value MR1 by performing the comparison one by one. Alternatively, a numerical value indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the determination value included in the big hit determination range is set, and the CPU 103 determines the random number value MR1 and the minimum value or the maximum value of the big hit determination range. By comparison, it is sufficient that it can be determined whether or not the random number value MR1 is within the big hit determination range. At this time, by determining that the random number value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range, 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".

  When it is determined in S123 that it is not within the big hit determination range, that is, when it is determined that the big hit does not occur during the variable display (S123; N), the symbol corresponding to the fact that the variable display result is "out". The transmission setting of the designated command is executed (S124), and it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is set, that is, whether or not the current gaming state is the time reduction state (S125). If the time reduction flag has not been set (S125; N), the outgoing variation pattern determination table A is selected and set. If the time reduction flag has been set (S125; Y), the outgoing variation pattern determination table has been set. D is selected and set (S127).

  Note that the outlier variation pattern determination table A is an outlier variation pattern determination table that is used when the number of reserved storages is one or less. In addition, the variation pattern for loss determination table D is a variation pattern determination for loss used when the game state is the high base state in which the time saving control is executed.

  In this embodiment, in addition to the variation pattern determination table A for variation and the variation pattern determination table D for variation, a variation pattern determination table for variation used when the total number of stored memories is two to four. B and a deviation variation pattern determination table C to be used when the total number of reserved storages is 5 to 8 are prepared in advance. In the pattern determination table A, a value from 1 to 450 out of a range that the random number value MR3 for variation pattern can take is assigned to a non-reach variation pattern, and in the variation pattern determination tables B and C for outliers. , A value exceeding 1 to 500 out of a range that the random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern can take for a non-reach variation pattern is assigned. To have. On the other hand, in the variation pattern determination tables A to C for outliers, values from 701 to 997 are assigned to the variation patterns of the super reach in the range that the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take.

  For this reason, by determining the fluctuation pattern using the deviation fluctuation pattern determination table A in S126, the determination of non-reach and super-reach is always performed for non-reach or super-reach even if the number of stored memories changes after the determination. Since the variation pattern is used, the determination at the time of the start winning is made using the variation pattern determination table for out-of-office.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, when it is determined in S123 that it is within the big hit determination range, that is, when it is determined that the big hit occurs during the fluctuation display (S123; Y), the big hit type determination is performed. The big hit type is determined based on the random number value MR2 (S128). At this time, the CPU 103 responds to the variation special map (“the first special map” corresponding to “1” or the “second special diagram” corresponding to “2”) specified according to the starting port buffer value. The big hit type determination table data is selected from the table data constituting the big hit type determination table. Then, by referring to the selected big hit type determination table data, it is determined which of the plurality of big hit types is determined.

  Further, the transmission setting of the symbol designation command according to the jackpot type determined in S128 is executed (S129), and the jackpot variation pattern determination table is selected as a table for determining the jackpot variation pattern to any one of a plurality. It is set (S130).

  After executing any of the processes of S126, S127, and S130, using the variation pattern determination table set in the processes of S126, S127, and S130 and numerical data indicating the random number MR3 for variation pattern determination, A variation category according to the range of the determination value including the random value MR3 is determined (S131). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12 (B), at least when the fluctuation display result is “out”, the fluctuation category that commonly becomes the “non-reach” fluctuation display mode regardless of the total number of pending storages And a variable category of a variable display mode of “super-reach” and a variable category of “others” of a variable display mode other than “non-reach” and “super-reach” (for example, normal reach). It is sufficient if it is possible to determine whether or not to be determined in such a fluctuation category on the basis of.

  After that, a setting for transmitting a variable category designation command according to the determination result of the process of S131 to the effect control board 12 is performed (S132), and the winning random number value determination process ends.

  The special symbol normal processing of S22 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal processing, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display are based on the presence / absence of the hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage and the second special figure hold storage. It is determined whether or not to start the special figure game by 4B. In the special symbol normal processing, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, it is determined whether or not the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is “big hit”. It is determined (predetermined) before being derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, a fixed special symbol (a big hit symbol, Any of the missing symbols) is set. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the special symbol or effect symbol variation display result is determined in advance.

  The variation pattern setting process of S23 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this variation pattern setting process, a variation pattern is selected from a plurality of types using numerical data indicating a random value MR3 for variation pattern determination based on a result of a predetermined determination as to whether or not the variation display result is “big hit”. For example, a process for determining whether or not to perform the determination is included. When the fluctuation pattern setting process is executed and the fluctuation display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”.

  By the special symbol normal process of S22 and the variation pattern setting process of S23, the variation pattern including the variation display time of the fixed symbol, the special symbol, and the effect symbol, which is the variation display result of the special symbol, is determined. That is, the special symbol normal process and the variation pattern setting process use the special symbol display result determination random number value MR1, the jackpot type determination random value MR2, and the variation pattern determination random value MR3, and use the special symbol or effect symbol. And a process for determining the variable display mode.

  The special symbol change process of S24 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “2”. The special symbol change processing includes a process of setting a special symbol to be changed on the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and an elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol. And the like. For example, every time the special symbol variation process of S24 is executed, the special figure variation timer value, which is the value stored in the special figure variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit, is decremented or added by 1, and the first special symbol variation process is performed. Regardless of whether the game is a special figure game using the first special figure on the symbol display 4A or a special figure game using the second special figure on the second special symbol display 4B, the elapsed time is determined by the common timer. Is measured. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. As described above, the special symbol change process in S24 is performed by changing the special symbol in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol indicator 4A or the second special symbol in the second special symbol indicator 4B. It is only necessary that the processing be such that the variation of the special symbol in the special figure game using is controlled by a common processing routine. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol reaches the special figure change time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop processing of S25 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop processing, the change of the special symbol is stopped by the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and the fixed special symbol which is the result of the special symbol change display is stopped (derived). The processing for making the setting for causing the error is included. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit is turned on. If the big hit flag is turned on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. You. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit opening pre-processing of S26 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. The big hit opening pre-processing includes, for example, a process of starting a round in the big hit gaming state and setting a big winning opening to an open state based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit". include. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is in the open state is set according to whether the big hit type is “non-probable big hit”, “probably big hit A”, or “probably big hit” B. You may. As an example, regardless of the type of jackpot, the upper limit of the period in which the special winning opening is opened is set to “29 seconds”, and the number of opening of the special winning opening, which is the upper limit of the number of times the round is executed, is set to “non-probable variable big hit”. Or "probably variable big hit A", it is sufficient to set the normal open big hit state by setting "16 times". On the other hand, when the big hit type is “probable big hit B”, the setting of the short-time open big hit state is performed by setting the number of times of opening the big winning port, which is the upper limit number of times of executing the round, to “5 times”. I should do it. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit opening processing in S27 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. The processing during the opening of the jackpot is based on a process of measuring the elapsed time from the opening of the jackpot, and on the basis of the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. For determining whether it is time to return from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, the process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is executed, and then the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to “6”. .

  The post-big hit release processing in S28 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. The post-big hit opening processing includes a process of determining whether or not the number of rounds in which the special winning opening is opened has reached the maximum winning opening opening number or the maximum winning opening opening number. In such a case, a process for setting for transmitting the jackpot end designation command is included. When the number of rounds has not reached the maximum winning opening number, the value of the special process flag is updated to "5". The value of the process flag is updated to “7”.

  The big hit end processing in S29 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In the big hit end processing, a waiting time corresponding to a period during which an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the big hit game state is performed by the effect devices such as the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect LED 9, and the like. And a process of performing various settings (set of a probability change flag and a time reduction flag) for starting the probability change control and the time reduction control in response to the end of the big hit game state. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  In the big hit end processing, the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit is read, and the big hit type is “non-probable big hit”, “probably big hit A”, or “probable big hit B”. To identify. If it is determined that the specified big hit type is not “non-probable variable big hit”, setting for starting the probable change control (setting of the probable change flag) is performed.

  If the specified jackpot type is “non-probable variable jackpot”, the setting for starting the time-saving control (the setting of the time-saving flag and the upper limit value of the special figure game that can be executed during the time-saving control is set in advance. A predetermined count initial value (“100” in this embodiment) is set in the time saving counter.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating the effect control main process executed by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. The effect control CPU 120 starts execution of the main processing when the power is turned on. In the main process, first, an initialization process for clearing a RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining an activation interval (for example, 2 ms) of effect control is performed (S51). Thereafter, effect control CPU 120 shifts to a loop process of monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S52). When a timer interrupt occurs, effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt processing. In the main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set (ON), the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (S53), and executes the following process.

  The effect control CPU 120 first analyzes the received effect control command, and performs a process of setting a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (command analysis process: S54). In this command analysis processing, effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command transmitted from main board 11 stored in the reception command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM 122. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 3) the effect control command stored in the buffer area is. In particular, in the command analysis processing of the present embodiment, when it is determined that the 1-reserved-storage-number notification command or the second reserved-storage-number notification command has been received, the first-reserved-storage-number notification command or the 2nd reserved-storage-number notification command is received. By storing the command in the corresponding entry in the start winning reception command buffer 194A and setting the start winning hold flag of the entry to “1”, it is possible to specify that a new hold storage has occurred.

  Next, effect control CPU 120 performs an effect control process (S55). In the effect control process process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from among the processes corresponding to the control state, and the display control of the effect display device 5 is executed.

  Next, effect random number updating processing for updating the count value of a counter for generating effect random numbers such as a jackpot symbol determination random number is executed (S56), and thereafter, the process proceeds to S52.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the effect control process process (S55) in the effect control main process. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a look-ahead notice effect determination process for determining an effect mode of a look-ahead notice effect (S71), and then the first hold storage display area 5D of the effect display device 5 and A hold display update process for updating the hold storage display in the second hold storage display area 5U to a display corresponding to the contents stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A is executed (S72).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 performs any one of S73 to S79 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  Variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received from the game control microcomputer 100. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a fluctuation pattern designation command has been received in the command analysis processing. If the variation pattern designation command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (S74).

  Effect symbol variation start process (S74): Control is performed so that the effect symbol variation starts. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change process (S75).

  Processing during effect symbol fluctuation (S75): The switching timing of each fluctuation state (fluctuation speed) constituting the fluctuation pattern is controlled, and the end of the fluctuation time is monitored. Then, when the fluctuation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation stop processing (S76).

  Effect design fluctuation stop processing (S76): Based on the reception of the effect control command (design confirmation command) for instructing stop of all the symbols, the control of stopping the change of the effect symbol and deriving and displaying the display result (stop symbol) is performed. Do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S77) or the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  Big hit display processing (S77): After the end of the fluctuation time, control for displaying a screen for notifying the occurrence of the big hit on the effect display device 5 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (S78).

  Big hit game processing (S78): The control during the big hit game is performed. For example, when the special winning opening opening command or the special after opening opening command is received, display control of the number of rounds on the effect display device 5 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end effect process (S79).

  Big hit end effect processing (S79): The effect display device 5 performs display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S71 of FIG. 14 as the prefetch notice effect production determination process. In the look-ahead announcement effect determination process shown in FIG. 15, the effect control CPU 120 first checks the start winning reception command buffer 194A (S241), and determines whether there is a newly generated first special figure hold storage. The determination is made based on whether or not there is an entry in which the start winning holding flag is set to "1" in the buffer numbers "1-1" to "1-4" (S242).

  If there is no entry in which the start winning holding flag is set to "1" in the buffer numbers "1-1" to "1-4" (S242; N), the buffer numbers "2-1" to "2" are further used. The determination is made based on whether or not there is an entry in which the start winning hold flag is set to "1" in "-4" (S255). If there is no entry in the buffer numbers “2-1” to “2-4” for which the start winning holding flag is set to “1” (S255; N), the prefetch notice effect production determination processing ends.

  On the other hand, when there is an entry in which the start winning holding flag is set to "1" in the buffer numbers "1-1" to "1-4" (S242; Y), the gaming state is further changed to the high base state (S242). It is determined whether the current state is the low-probability high-base state or the high-precision high-base state (S243). The game state may be specified from a game state designation command received from the game control microcomputer 100. If the gaming state is not the high base state (S243; N), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reservation storage number is two or more, that is, the start winning prize holding flag is set to "1" in the start prize receiving command buffer 194A. Is determined to be one of the buffer numbers "1-2" to "1-4" (S244).

  If the first special figure reservation storage number is two or more (S244; Y), it is determined whether or not the effect form B flag indicating that the prefetch notice effect is already being executed in the effect form B described later. Is determined (S245). If the effect form B flag is not set (S245; N), whether the prefetch notice effect has already been executed in any of the change patterns 21, 22, 31 to 36, and 401 to 414 shown in FIGS. It is determined whether or not it is (S246). The change patterns 21, 22, 31 to 36, and 401 to 414 change the display mode of the hold storage display from the normal mode in accordance with the execution of the action effect (the action effect acts on the hold storage display). This is a change pattern for changing the display mode of the hold display from the normal mode to another display mode when it is determined to execute in the effect mode A that can be changed to another display mode.

  When the prefetch notice effect is not executed in any of the change patterns 21, 22, 31 to 36, and 401 to 414 shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the change category of the entry is further set to non-reach or other (normal reach). It is determined whether or not there is (S247). If the variation category of the entry is non-reach or other (normal reach), it is determined that the effect of the look-ahead notice effect is executed in effect A, and the process proceeds to S250.

  On the other hand, when the variation category of the entry is super reach (S247; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines the effect of the look-ahead notice effect based on the first special figure hold storage number and the effect form determination table (not shown). Is determined from the effect form A and the effect form B (S248). In S248, as shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, when the number of first special figure reservation storage is two, the look-ahead notice effect is changed to the effect form A at a rate of 60%. Is determined to be executed in the effect form B at a rate of 40%. If the number of first special figure reservation storages is three or more, it is determined that the look-ahead notice effect is to be executed in the effect form A at a rate of 30%, and in the effect form B at a rate of 70%. Decide to run. In other words, when the production mode of the look-ahead notice production is determined from the production mode A and the production mode B, when the number of first special figure reserved storage is large (when the number of first special figure reserved storage is 3 or more), However, it is easier to determine to execute the prefetching preview effect in the effect form B than when the number of the first special figure reserved storage is small (when the number of the first special figure reserved storage is two or less).

  Note that the effect form A is, as described above, a hold in which the display mode of the hold storage display is changed from the normal mode to another display mode in accordance with the execution of the action effect (the action effect acts on the hold storage display). It is an effect form in which a notice effect can be executed. The effect form B is a roulette notice effect in which a roulette for sequentially lighting a plurality of options is displayed, and an effect corresponding to the finally lit and displayed option is executed. This is an effect form that is executed as a prefetch notice effect in a variable display prior to a target variable display.

  In the present embodiment, the hold announcement effect is such that the hold storage display is a normal hold (white circle), a special hold (blue or red circle) blue hold or red hold, and the hold memory display is special. By displaying in a special hold or the like of a special mode (white triangle or square) that gives notice of the change to the mode, the fact that the variable display result corresponding to the hold storage display becomes a big hit can be displayed over a plurality of variable displays. It is a production to give notice.

  Then, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is determined in S248 that the prefetch notice effect is to be executed in effect form B (S249). If it is determined in S248 that the prefetching notice effect is to be executed in the effect form A (S249; N), the first special figure reserved storage number, the symbol designating command and the change category of the entry, and the final display mode not shown are determined. The final display mode of the hold storage display based on the entry is determined using the table.

17 and 18 are explanatory diagrams showing the determination ratio of the final display mode of the hold storage display.
As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, in the present embodiment, in the final display mode determination table, as the final display mode of the hold storage display, normal hold (without special hold), normal hold (with special hold), blue Judgment values are assigned to the suspension and the red suspension, respectively. The "normal hold (with special hold via)" means that the hold storage display after the start winning prize is temporarily changed to the special hold at the timing of shifting, and then finally changed to the normal hold at the subsequent shift timing. Returning to the hold, the final display mode itself is normally on hold, but a hold announcement effect is executed. On the other hand, “normal hold (without special hold)” means that the normal hold does not change at all and the hold is not changed until the hold memory is exhausted and the hold display is cleared. This is equivalent to one that does not execute the notice effect itself.

  If the first special figure hold storage number is 2, there is only one opportunity to change the hold storage display at the timing of the shift after the start winning prize, so the hold storage display is temporarily changed to special hold. There is no room for it. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 18A to 18C, the final display mode determination table for the case where the first special figure hold storage number is two includes normal hold (no special hold via), blue hold, Judgment values are respectively assigned only to red and red reservations, and there is no determination value assigned to normal reservations (via special reservations).

  In the case where the hold storage display is configured to be changeable a plurality of times during one change display, or the hold storage display can be displayed as an active display during the change display based on the hold storage corresponding to the hold storage display, May be configured so that the special reservation can be displayed even when the first special figure reservation storage number is two.

  When the number of first special figure reserved storages is two, effect control CPU 120 indicates that the variable category command indicates non-reach or other (normal reach), and the symbol designating command indicates missing (non-reach missing or normal reach out). 17A, the final display mode of the hold storage display is determined at the rate shown in FIG. 17A. If the variable category command indicates super reach, and the symbol designating command indicates loss (super reach loss), The final display mode of the hold storage display is determined at the ratio shown in FIG. 17 (B). If the symbol designation command indicates a big hit (normal reach big hit or super reach big hit), the hold storage display is made at the ratio shown in FIG. 17 (C). Is determined.

  Furthermore, when the first special figure reserved storage number is three or more, the effect control CPU 120 indicates that the variable category command is non-reach or other (normal reach), and the symbol designation command is out (non-reach out or normal reach out). ), The final display mode of the hold storage display is determined at the rate shown in FIG. 18 (A), the variable category command indicates super reach, and the symbol designation command indicates miss (super reach miss). For example, the final display mode of the hold storage display is determined at the rate shown in FIG. 18 (B). If the symbol designation command indicates a big hit (normal reach big hit or super reach big hit), the pattern shown in FIG. The final display mode of the hold storage display is determined.

  As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, in the present embodiment, when the super-reach is lost or the super-reach is a big hit, the display mode of the hold storage display is finally normal compared to the case of the non-reach is lost. The rate of change to blue hold or red hold is higher than hold. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the display mode of the hold storage display finally changes to blue hold or red hold, compared to the case where the display mode of the hold storage display finally becomes normal hold, Expectations to reach (reach expectations) are high.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, in the present embodiment, when a super-reach big hit occurs, the display mode of the hold storage display is smaller than the non-reach off, the normal reach off, and the super reach off. Have a high rate of finally changing to blue or red. Further, in the present embodiment, when a super-reach big hit occurs, the display mode of the hold storage display changes from blue hold to red hold as compared with non-reach off, normal reach off, and super reach off. The percentage is even higher. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the display mode of the hold storage display, which is the target of the hold announcement effect, finally changes to the red hold, the ratio of the change display result to the big hit (big hit expectation) is high, and When the display mode of the stored display finally changes to blue hold, the ratio of the variable display result to the next big hit is high, and when the display mode of the hold storage display is finally normal hold, the variable display result is the highest. Is a small percentage of hits.

  Next, effect control CPU 120 determines a change pattern of the hold storage display based on the final display mode of the hold storage display determined in S250, the first special figure hold storage number, and a change pattern determination table (not shown), and proceeds to S252. The process proceeds (S251).

  FIGS. 19 and 20 are explanatory diagrams showing the determination ratio of the change pattern of the hold storage display. 19 and 20, “special △” indicates a triangular display special reservation, and “special □” indicates a rectangular display (square display) special reservation.

  The effect control CPU 120 changes the change pattern as shown in FIG. 19A when the first special figure hold storage number is two and the final display mode of the hold storage display is determined to be blue hold. The change pattern 21 is determined. In addition, when the first special figure hold storage number is two and the final display mode of the hold storage display is determined to be red hold, the effect control CPU 120 changes the state as shown in FIG. The pattern is determined as the change pattern 22. The change pattern 21 is a change pattern in which the hold storage display of the notice target is displayed as the normal hold at the time of the start winning, and then the hold storage display of the notice target is changed to the blue hold at the timing of the shift. In addition, the change pattern 22 is a change pattern in which the reserved storage display of the notice target is displayed in the normal reservation at the time of the start winning, and then the reserved storage display of the notice target is changed to the red reservation at the timing of the shift. That is, the fact that the first special figure hold storage number is two means that the shift timing is only one time, so that the final display mode can be changed to the blue hold or the red hold at the shift timing without going through the special hold. Change.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 changes the change pattern in FIG. 19 when the first special figure hold storage number is three and the final display mode of the hold storage display is determined to be normal hold (with special hold via). The change pattern 31 or the change pattern 32 is determined at the ratio shown in FIG. When the number of the first special figure hold storage is three and the final display mode of the hold storage display is determined to be blue hold, the effect control CPU 120 sets the change pattern to the ratio shown in FIG. Is determined as the change pattern 33 or the change pattern 34. When the number of the first special figure reservation storage is three and the final display mode of the reservation storage display is determined to be red reservation, the effect control CPU 120 sets the change pattern to the ratio shown in FIG. Is determined as the change pattern 35 or the change pattern 36.

  The change pattern 31 is as follows. When the start winning prize is displayed, the hold storage display of the notice object is displayed as the normal hold, and then at the timing of the first shift, the hold storage display of the notice object is changed to the special hold of the triangular display. This is a change pattern for changing the hold storage display of the notice target to the normal hold again at the timing. Further, the change pattern 32 is such that when the start winning prize is displayed, the hold storage display of the notice object is displayed in the normal hold, and then at the timing of the first shift, the hold storage display of the notice object is changed to the special hold of the rectangular display. This is a change pattern that changes the hold storage display of the notice target to the normal hold again at the timing of the shift.

  The change pattern 33 is as follows. When the start winning prize, the hold storage display of the notice object is displayed as the normal hold, and then at the timing of the first shift, the hold storage display of the notice object is changed to the special hold of the triangular display. This is a change pattern that changes the hold storage display of the notification target to blue hold at the timing. Further, the change pattern 34 is such that, when the start winning is achieved, the hold storage display of the notice object is displayed as the normal hold, and then the hold storage display of the notice object is changed to the special hold of the rectangular display at the timing of the first shift, and the second hold is performed. This is a change pattern that changes the hold storage display of the notice target to blue hold at the timing of the shift.

  The change pattern 35 is to display the hold storage display of the notice target as a normal hold at the time of the start winning, change the hold storage display of the notice target to the special hold of the triangular display at the timing of the first shift, and change the state of the second shift. This is a change pattern for changing the hold storage display of the notice target to red hold at the timing. Further, the change pattern 36 is such that when the start winning prize, the hold storage display of the notice object is displayed as the normal hold, and then at the timing of the first shift, the hold storage display of the notice object is changed to the special hold of the rectangular display, and the second time. This is a change pattern for changing the reserved storage display of the notice target to red pending at the timing of the shift.

  The effect control CPU 120 changes the change pattern in FIG. 20 when the number of the first special figure hold storage is four and the final display mode of the hold storage display is determined to be normal hold (with special hold via). One of the change patterns 401 to 404 is determined based on the ratio shown in FIG. If the number of first special figure reserved storages is four and the final display mode of the reserved storage display is determined to be blue reserve, the effect control CPU 120 sets the change pattern to the ratio shown in FIG. Is determined to be one of the change patterns 405 to 408. In addition, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the first special figure hold storage number is four, the symbol designating command indicates “losing”, and the final display mode of the hold storage display is determined to be red hold. The change patterns are determined as change patterns 409 to 414 at the ratios shown in FIG. In addition, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the first special figure hold storage number is four, the symbol designation command indicates “big hit”, and the final display mode of the hold storage display is determined to be red hold. , And the change patterns are determined as change patterns 409 to 414 at the ratio shown in FIG.

  The change pattern 401 is as follows. At the time of the start winning, the hold storage display of the notice object is displayed as the normal hold, and then at the timing of the first shift, the hold storage display of the notice object is changed to the special hold of the triangular display. This is a change pattern in which the hold storage display of the notice target is changed to the normal hold again at the timing, and the hold storage display of the notice target is displayed as the normal hold at the timing of the third shift. Further, the change pattern 402 is as follows. When the start winning prize is displayed, the hold storage display of the notice object is displayed as the normal hold, and then at the timing of the first shift, the hold storage display of the notice object is changed to the special hold of the triangle display. This is a change pattern in which the hold storage display of the notice object is displayed as a special hold of a triangular display as it is at the timing of the shift, and the hold storage display of the notice object is changed to the normal hold again at the timing of the third shift. In addition, the change pattern 403 is to display the hold storage display of the notice target as the normal hold at the time of the start winning, change the hold storage display of the notice target to the special hold of the rectangular display at the timing of the first shift, and to change the hold storage display of the notice target to the second hold. This is a change pattern in which the hold storage display of the notice target is changed to the normal hold again at the timing of the shift, and the hold storage display of the notice target is displayed as the normal hold at the timing of the third shift. Further, the change pattern 404 is to display the hold storage display of the notice target as a normal hold at the time of the start winning, change the hold storage display of the notice target to the special hold of the rectangular display at the timing of the first shift, and to change the display to the special hold of the second time. This is a change pattern in which the hold storage display of the notice target is displayed as a special hold of a rectangular display as it is at the timing of the shift, and the hold storage display of the notice target is changed to the normal hold again at the timing of the third shift.

  The change pattern 405 is as follows. After the start winning prize, the hold storage display of the notice object is displayed as the normal hold, and then at the timing of the first shift, the hold storage display of the notice object is changed to the special hold of the triangle display, and the second shift This is a change pattern in which the hold storage display of the notice target is changed to blue hold at the timing, and the hold storage display of the notice target is displayed in blue hold at the timing of the third shift. Further, the change pattern 406 is such that when the start winning prize is displayed, the hold storage display of the notice object is displayed in the normal hold, and then at the timing of the first shift, the hold storage display of the notice object is changed to the special hold of the triangular display. This is a change pattern in which the reserved storage display of the notice object is displayed as a special reservation of a triangular display as it is at the timing of the shift, and the reserved storage display of the notice object is changed to the blue reserve at the timing of the third shift. In addition, the change pattern 407 is such that the hold storage display of the notice target is displayed as the normal hold at the time of the start winning, and then the hold storage display of the notice target is changed to the special hold of the rectangular display at the timing of the first shift, and the second hold is performed. This is a change pattern in which the hold storage display of the notice target is changed to blue hold at the timing of the shift, and the hold storage display of the notice target is displayed as it is in blue hold at the timing of the third shift. In addition, the change pattern 408 is as follows: the hold storage display of the notice object is displayed as the normal hold at the time of the start winning, and then the hold storage display of the notice object is changed to the special hold of the rectangular display at the timing of the first shift, and the second hold is performed. This is a change pattern in which the reserved storage display of the advance notice is displayed as a special rectangular display at the timing of the shift, and the reserved storage display of the advance notice is changed to the blue reserve at the timing of the third shift.

  In the change pattern 409, the hold storage display of the notice object is displayed as the normal hold at the time of the start winning, the hold storage display of the notice object is changed to the special hold of the triangle display at the timing of the first shift, and the change of the second shift is displayed. This is a change pattern in which the hold storage display of the notice target is changed to red hold at the timing, and the hold storage display of the notice target is displayed in red hold as it is at the third shift timing. In addition, the change pattern 410 is as follows: the hold storage display of the notice target is displayed as the normal hold at the time of the start winning, and then the hold storage display of the notice target is changed to the special hold of the triangle display at the timing of the first shift, and the second time. This is a change pattern in which the hold storage display of the notice object is displayed as a special hold of the triangle display as it is at the timing of the shift, and the hold storage display of the notice object is changed to the red hold at the timing of the third shift. Further, the change pattern 411 is as follows. The hold storage display of the notice object is displayed as the normal hold at the time of the start winning, and the hold storage display of the notice object is changed to the special hold of the triangle display at the timing of the first shift. This is a change pattern in which the hold storage display of the notice target is displayed again in the normal hold again at the timing of the shift, and the hold storage display of the notice target is changed to the red hold at the timing of the third shift. In addition, the change pattern 412 is as follows: the hold storage display of the notice object is displayed as the normal hold at the time of the start winning, the hold storage display of the notice object is changed to the special hold of the rectangular display at the timing of the first shift, and the second time This is a change pattern in which the hold storage display of the advance notice is changed to red hold at the timing of the shift, and the hold storage display of the advance notice is directly displayed in the red hold at the timing of the third shift. In addition, the change pattern 413 displays the hold storage display of the notice object as a normal hold at the time of the start winning, and then changes the hold storage display of the notice object to the special hold of the rectangular display at the timing of the first shift, and the second time. This is a change pattern in which the reserved storage display of the notice target is displayed as it is in the rectangular special hold at the timing of the shift, and the reserved storage display of the notice target is changed to the red reservation at the timing of the third shift. In addition, the change pattern 414 is as follows: the hold storage display of the notice target is displayed as the normal hold at the time of the start winning, the hold storage display of the notice target is changed to the special hold of the rectangular display at the timing of the first shift, and the second hold is performed. This is a change pattern in which the hold storage display of the notice target is displayed again in the normal hold again at the timing of the shift, and the hold storage display of the notice target is changed to the red hold at the timing of the third shift.

  In these change patterns 401 to 414, when the shift timing, that is, when the effect control CPU 120 starts a new variation display by executing the effect symbol variation start processing, the effect control CPU 120 starts the winning prize. What is necessary is just to update the value of the hold display flag of the entry according to the hold storage display of the notice target in the reception command buffer 194A to a value corresponding to the display mode of the change destination. After the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the hold display flag in this manner, the effect control CPU 120 executes the hold display update process at the next interrupt, so that the hold target of the notice is held in the first hold storage display area 5D. The display mode of the display changes.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the present embodiment, when the number of first special figure reserved storages is four, the reserve storage display of the notice object is displayed as the normal reserve at the time of starting winning, and the timing of the first shift , And can be changed to normal hold, blue hold, or red hold at the timing of the third or subsequent shift. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the reserved storage display for the advance notice is displayed at the fourth position (the state after the start winning) in the first reserved storage display area 5D, it is displayed at the third position. When the user is in the state (the state after the first shift), the hold display of the advance notice does not change from the special hold to the normal hold, the blue hold, or the red hold. Further, as shown in FIGS. 19C to 19E, in the present embodiment, even when the first special figure reserved storage number is “3”, the reserved storage display for the notice object is displayed at the time of the start winning. Since the normal storage is displayed, the preliminary storage display is displayed at the third position in the first storage storage display area 5D (the state after the start winning), and the preliminary storage display is displayed. It does not change from special hold to normal hold, blue hold, or red hold. Therefore, in this embodiment, during the period in which the hold storage display of the advance notice is displayed at the fourth and third positions, the hold storage display of the advance notice hardly changes from the special hold to the normal hold. I have. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being discouraged from changing the special hold from the special hold to the normal hold at an early stage, and to perform the look-ahead notice effect in the effect form A (hold notice effect). The effect can be prevented from lowering.

  It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the mode shown in the present embodiment. By executing the action effect described later and changing from special hold to normal hold, blue hold, or red hold, the hold storage display of the notice object is displayed at the fourth or third position. However, it may be configured such that the hold storage display of the notice object can be changed from the special hold to the normal hold, the blue hold, or the red hold. However, even in the case of such a configuration, at least during the period in which the hold storage display of the notice target is displayed at the fourth or third position, at least the hold storage display of the notice target is changed from the special hold to the normal hold. It is preferable to configure so that the rate of change to suspension becomes low.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to execute the action effect described later at the timing of the shift after the special hold is displayed, and even if the action effect is executed, the hold storage display of the notification target does not change as the special hold. , A normal hold, a blue hold, or a red hold. For example, in the change patterns 401 and 403 shown in FIG. 20 (F), after the special hold is displayed at the timing of the first shift, the action effect is executed at the timing of the second shift, and the special hold is changed to the normal hold. Can be changed. Further, for example, in the change patterns 402 and 404 shown in FIG. 20 (F), after the special hold is displayed at the timing of the first shift, the action effect is executed at the timing of the second shift, but the special hold is performed. The action effect is executed at the timing of the third shift without changing, and the special hold can be changed to the normal hold. As described above, in this embodiment, not only the case where the special effect is returned from the special hold to the normal hold in one action effect, but also the case where a plurality of the effect effects are executed and the special hold is returned to the normal hold, there is a case where the look-ahead is performed. When the notice effect is executed in the effect form A (holding notice effect), the effect of the effect can be improved.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 19C to 19E and FIGS. 20F to 20I, in this embodiment, the special hold of the triangle display and the special hold of the rectangular display are used as the special hold. However, when the special hold in the rectangular display is displayed, the ratio of displaying the red hold as the final display mode is higher than when the special hold in the triangle display is displayed. I have. Conversely, when the special hold of the triangle display is displayed, the ratio of returning to the normal hold as the final display mode is higher than when the special hold of the rectangular display is displayed.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 20H and 20I, in the present embodiment, even if the state returns from the special hold to the normal hold, the red hold is finally displayed (that is, if the normal hold is once returned to the normal hold). A change pattern (change patterns 411, 414) is provided, which shows that the red hold is displayed as resurrected after being discouraged. The determination value is assigned so that can be determined. Therefore, in the present embodiment, if the red-hold is finally returned after returning to the normal-hold once from the special-hold, the big hit will be determined, compared to the case where the red-hold is simply changed from the special-hold. The expectation (reliability) for the big hit is high.

  It should be noted that the change pattern 411, 414 of the resurrection pattern is not limited to the one in which the big hit is determined when it becomes the resurrection pattern change patterns 411, 414. You may. At least, even in the case of such a configuration, if the special hold temporarily returns to the normal hold and finally becomes the red hold, the big hit is more than the case where the special hold is simply changed to the red hold. What is required is that the degree of expectation (reliability) is high.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the change patterns 411 and 414 of the resurrection pattern are provided only when the final display mode is red-hold is described. May be provided.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 20 (H) and (I), only when the first special figure reserved storage number is four and the final display mode of the reserved storage display is determined to be red reserved, An example is described in which the change pattern is determined at a different ratio from the change patterns 409 to 414 depending on whether the prize-winning result is a loss or a big hit. However, the present invention is not limited to this. 19 (A) to 19 (E), the number of the first special figure reserved storage is two or three, or the first special figure reserved storage number is four, and the final display mode of the reserved storage display is Even when it is determined to be the normal hold or the blue hold, the change pattern may be determined at a different rate depending on whether the winning determination result is a loss or a big hit. In this case, for example, when the change pattern of the resurrection pattern is provided even when the final display mode of the hold storage display is the blue hold as described above, a mode similar to FIGS. 20 (H) and 20 (I) is used. The change pattern determination table is configured so that the change pattern can be determined at different rates depending on whether the prize-winning judgment result is out of place or a big hit. When the blue color is reserved, it may be determined that a big hit is determined or the expectation (reliability) for the big hit may be increased.

  Further, the change pattern may be further subdivided and the change pattern may be determined at a different rate, for example, when the winning determination result is non-reach loss, normal reach loss, or super reach loss.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20H, when the number of first special figure reservation storage is four and the final display mode of the reservation storage display is determined to be red reservation, the prize-winning determination result is obtained. Is non-reach off, normal reach is off, super reach is off, the change pattern is determined at a common ratio in the case of, but the present invention is not limited to this, The change pattern may be determined at a different rate depending on whether the winning determination result is non-reach loss, normal reach deviation, or super reach deviation.

  The change patterns shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 are examples, and various change patterns may be provided. For example, in the examples shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, the case where the hold storage display of the notice target is changed from the normal hold to the special hold at the timing of the first shift, but the special hold is displayed from the timing of the start winning prize. Alternatively, a change pattern may be provided to change the hold storage display of the notice target from the normal hold to the special hold at the timing of the second or subsequent shift. Further, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which a change pattern in which the color is changed to the blue color and then changed to the red color is further provided.

  Further, FIGS. 19 and 20 show a case in which only a change pattern in which either special display of triangle display or rectangular display is provided is provided. Alternatively, a change pattern that changes from a special hold in a rectangular display to a special hold in a triangle display may be provided.

  After the execution of S251, the start winning hold flag of the entry is set to "0" indicating that the execution of the prefetch notice effect has already been determined or not executed, and the prefetch notice effect determination process ends (S252). .

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the pre-read notice effect is to be executed in the effect form B (S249; Y), the effect control CPU 120 sets the effect form B flag (S253), and sets the first special figure reserved storage number and the The stop pattern in the effect form B (roulette announcement effect) is determined using the symbol designating command of the entry and a stop pattern determination table (not shown), and the process proceeds to S252 (S254).

  FIG. 21 and FIG. 22 are explanatory diagrams showing the determination ratio of the stop pattern in the effect form B (roulette announcement effect). In addition, as shown in FIG. 31 and FIG. 32, the effect form B (roulette notice effect) of the look-ahead notice effect in the present embodiment includes “background change” and “background change” for each change display prior to the notice target change display. The five types of options, ie, “box”, “change pending”, “one more time”, and “outside” are displayed, and these five types of options are sequentially turned on. Then, an effect corresponding to the option finally turned on (roulette stopped) is executed during the same variable display.

  Specifically, when the roulette finally stops at the option of “background change”, the background image displayed on the effect display device 5 is changed by one stage during the same variable display (for example, the daytime background). If the image is displayed, change it to the evening background image, and if the evening background image is displayed, change it to the night background image) Execute the background change effect, and finally the roulette is "box" In the case of the stop of the option, a notification image (present box image) indicating that a chance-up effect, which will be described later, is to be executed in the change display of the notice target is additionally displayed on the effect display device 5 during the same change display. When the effect is executed and the roulette is finally stopped with the “hold change” option, during the same change display, the hold record corresponding to the change display The display mode of the display is changed by one step (for example, if the display mode of the hold storage display is normal hold, it is changed to blue hold, and if the display mode of the hold storage display is blue hold, it is changed to red hold). When the effect is executed and the roulette finally stops with the option of “one more time”, during the same fluctuation display, the roulette will be “background change”, “box”, “ A suggestion effect that indicates that an effect corresponding to the stopped option and that an effect corresponding to the stopped option is executed is executed.

  Note that the suggested effect is not an effect that informs that a background change effect, a box addition effect, or a hold change effect is to be executed as the effect of the roulette announcement effect in the next variable display. In other words, if the roulette stops in the roulette announcement production with the option of “one more time” in the roulette announcement production, the roulette will show any of “background change”, “box”, “hold change” The background changes when the roulette stops at the “losing” or “one more” option in the roulette announcement effect in the next variation display when the effect is performed according to the stopped option after stopping at the option There is a case where none of the effects, the box addition effects, and the pending change effects are executed.

  In the case of executing the hold change effect, the effect control CPU 120 sets the value of the hold display flag of the entry according to the hold storage display of the notice target in the start winning reception command buffer 194A until a new change display is started. May be updated to a value corresponding to the display mode of the change destination. After the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the hold display flag in this manner, the effect control CPU 120 executes the hold display update process at the next interrupt, so that the hold target of the notice is held in the first hold storage display area 5D. The display mode of the display changes.

  When the roulette is finally stopped with the option of “losing”, none of the background change effect, the box addition effect, the hold change effect, and the suggestion effect are executed during the same change display.

  As shown in FIG. 21 (B), FIG. 21 (C), FIG. 22 (B) and FIG. 22 (C) which will be described later, if the number of first special figure reservation storages is three or more, a roulette announcement effect Is executed a plurality of times, so that the roulette may stop at one option a plurality of times. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 5 can simultaneously display up to three present boxes at the same time, and the hold change effect and the background change effect can be executed up to twice (hold change effect). Is a change from normal hold to blue hold, a change from blue hold to red hold, and a background change effect is a change from daytime background image to evening background image and change from evening background image to night background image ).

  As shown in FIGS. 21 (A) and 22 (A), when the number of the first special figure reserved storage is two, the effect control CPU 120 changes the designating command of the reserved storage of the notice target to “missing”. And the stop pattern is determined to be one of the stop patterns 101 to 104 at different rates depending on whether it is "big hit". The stop pattern 101 executes a roulette announcement effect in the variable display when a new variable display (the first variable display after the prefetch notice effect is determined to be executed in the effect form B) is started, In the roulette announcement effect, the roulette is finally stopped with the option of “background change”, and the background change effect is executed during the same fluctuation display (the daytime background image displayed on the effect display device 5 is replaced with the evening background image). Is changed to a stop pattern. When the new variation display (the first variation display after the prefetch notice effect is determined to be performed in the effect form B) is started, the stop pattern 102 executes a roulette announcement effect in the variation display, This is a stop pattern in which the roulette is finally stopped with the option of “box” in the roulette announcement effect, and a box additional effect is executed during the same variable display. When the new variation display (the first variation display after it is determined that the prefetch notice effect is performed in the effect form B) is started, the stop pattern 103 executes a roulette announcement effect in the variation display, In the roulette announcement effect, the roulette is finally stopped with the option of “hold change”, and the stop change effect is executed during the same change display.

  In addition, the fact that the number of the first special figure reservation storage is two means that the number of times of the remaining variable display until the notice display of the variable display is only one, so the first special figure reservation storage number is two. In the case of the stop pattern in the case of the number of pieces, the stop pattern in which the roulette is stopped by the option of “again” is not provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 21 (B) and 22 (B), when the number of the first special figure reservation storages is three, the effect control CPU 120 sets the design instruction command of the reservation storage of the notice target to “ The stop pattern is determined from a plurality of stop patterns including the stop pattern 201 and the stop pattern 202 at different ratios depending on whether it is a "miss" or a "big hit". The stop pattern 201 executes a roulette announcement effect in a new variable display when a new variable display (a first variable display after it is determined that the pre-reading advance effect is performed in the effect form B) is started, In the roulette announcement effect, the roulette is finally stopped with the option of “background change”, and the background change effect is executed during the same fluctuation display (the daytime background image displayed on the effect display device 5 is changed to the evening background image). Change), and when the next variable display (the second variable display after it is determined that the prefetch notice effect is performed in the effect form B) is started, a roulette announcement effect is executed in the variable display, and This is a stop pattern in which the roulette is finally stopped with the option of “losing” in the roulette announcement effect. When a new fluctuation display (first fluctuation display after it is determined that the prefetch notice effect is performed in the effect form B) is started, the stop pattern 202 executes a roulette announcement effect in the fluctuation display, In the roulette announcement effect, the roulette is finally stopped with the “box” option, a box additional effect is executed during the same variable display (additional present box is displayed on the effect display device 5), and the next variable display is performed. Is started, a roulette announcement effect is executed in the fluctuation display, and the roulette is finally stopped with the option of “losing” in the roulette announcement effect.

  Also, in the stop pattern 2XX (X is an arbitrary natural number from 0 to 9), a new fluctuation display (first fluctuation display after it is determined that the prefetch notice effect is performed in the effect form B) is started. In the fluctuating display, a roulette announcement effect is executed, and in the roulette announcement effect, the roulette is finally stopped with the “box” option, and a box additional effect is executed during the same fluctuation display (present to the effect display device 5). When one additional box is displayed), and the next variable display (the second variable display after the pre-reading advance effect is determined to be performed in the effect form B) is started, a roulette advance effect is displayed in the variable display. Is executed, and the roulette is finally stopped with the option of “losing” in the roulette announcement effect. The stop pattern 2YY (Y is an arbitrary natural number from 0 to 9) starts a new variable display (first variable display after it is determined that the look-ahead notice effect is performed in the effect form B). In the fluctuating display, a roulette announcement effect is executed, and finally in the roulette announcement effect, the roulette is stopped with the option of “another time”, and a suggestion effect is executed during the same fluctuation display (the background is displayed during the next fluctuation display). A change effect, a box addition effect, or a pending change effect is suggested to be performed), a next variation display (a second variation display after it is determined that the look-ahead notice effect is performed in the effect form B) ) Is started, a roulette announcement effect is executed in the fluctuation display, and finally the roulette is stopped with the “box” option in the roulette announcement effect, and the same fluctuation display is being performed. Running the box additional effect (one is additionally displayed a gift box effect display device 5) is stopped pattern.

  In addition, the fact that the number of the first special figure reservation storage is three means that the number of the remaining variable displays until the variable display of the notice target is only two times. In the variation display for the second time after it is determined to be executed, no stop pattern is provided in which the roulette is stopped with the option of “another”.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 21C and 22C, when the number of the first special figure reservation storages is four, the effect control CPU 120 changes the symbol teacher command of the reservation storage of the preview target to “out of place”. The stop pattern is determined from a plurality of stop patterns including the stop pattern 301 and the stop pattern 302 at different rates depending on the case of "" and the case of "big hit". When a new variation display (first variation display after it is determined that the pre-reading announcement effect is performed in the effect form B) is started, the stop pattern 301 executes a roulette announcement effect in the variation display, In the roulette announcement effect, the roulette wheel is finally stopped with the option of “background change”, and the background change effect is executed during the same fluctuation display (the daytime background image displayed on the effect display device 5 is replaced with the evening background image). ), The next variation display (the second variation display after it is determined that the look-ahead notice effect is performed in the effect form B) is started, and the roulette announcement effect is executed in the variation display, In the roulette notice effect, the roulette wheel is finally stopped with the option of “losing”, and the next variable display is performed (whether it is determined that the look-ahead notice effect is performed in the effect form B). When the third variable display) is started, it performs the roulette prediction effect in said variable display, a stop pattern to stop with a selection of the "off" finally Roulette in the roulette announcement attraction.

  When a new fluctuation display (first fluctuation display after it is determined that the prefetch notice effect is performed in the effect form B) is started, the stop pattern 302 executes a roulette announcement effect in the fluctuation display, In the roulette announcement effect, the roulette is finally stopped with the “box” option, a box additional effect is executed during the same variable display (the effect display device 5 additionally displays one present box), and the next variable display is performed. When (the second variation display after it is determined that the pre-reading advance production is performed in the production form B) is started, a roulette advance production is performed in the variation display, and finally the roulette advance production is performed in the roulette advance production. Is stopped with the option of “losing”, and the next variation display (the third variation after it is determined that the prefetch notice effect is performed in the effect form B) When the display) is started, performs the roulette prediction effect in said variable display, a stop pattern to stop with a selection of the "off" finally Roulette in the roulette announcement attraction.

Also, in the stop pattern 3XX (X is an arbitrary natural number from 0 to 9), a new fluctuation display (first fluctuation display after it is determined that the prefetch notice effect is performed in the effect form B) is started. In the fluctuating display, a roulette announcement effect is executed, and in the roulette announcement effect, the roulette is finally stopped with the “background change” option, and a background change effect is executed during the same fluctuation display (in the effect display device 5). The displayed daytime background image is changed to the evening background image), and the next variable display (the second variable display after the prefetch notice effect is determined to be performed in the effect form B) is started. And executing a roulette announcement effect in the fluctuation display, finally stopping the roulette in the "hold change" option in the roulette announcement effect, and executing a hold change effect during the same fluctuation display. The display mode of the hold storage display of the notice target is changed from the normal hold to the blue hold), and the next change display (the third change display after the prefetch notice effect is determined to be performed in the effect form B) is performed. When it is started, a roulette announcement effect is executed in the variable display, the roulette is finally stopped with the “box” option in the roulette announcement effect, and a box additional effect is executed during the same variable display (effect display device). 5 displays one additional present box).
The stop pattern 3YY (Y is an arbitrary natural number from 0 to 9) starts when a new variable display (first variable display after it is determined that the prefetch notice effect is performed in the effect form B) is started. In the fluctuating display, a roulette announcement effect is executed, and finally, in the roulette announcement effect, the roulette is stopped with the option of “another time”, a suggestion effect is executed during the same fluctuation display, and the next fluctuation display (pre-reading notice) When the second variation display is started after the effect is determined to be performed in the effect form B), a roulette announcement effect is executed in the variation display, and finally the roulette is displayed in the “box” in the roulette announcement effect. And perform a box addition effect during the same fluctuation display (additional display of one present box on the effect display device 5). When the third variation display is started after it is determined that the preliminary announcement effect is to be executed in the effect form B, a roulette announcement effect is executed in the variation display, and finally the roulette is played in the roulette announcement effect. This is a stop pattern in which a box is stopped with the option of “box” and a box additional effect is executed during the same variable display (additional display of one present box on the effect display device 5).

  In addition, the fact that the number of the first special figure reservation storage is four means that the number of the remaining variable displays until the variable display of the notice target is only three times, so that the pre-reading advance notice effect is performed in the effect form B. In the third variation display after the execution is determined to be executed, no stop pattern is provided in which the roulette is stopped with the option of “another”.

  As described above, when it is determined that the look-ahead notice effect is to be executed in the effect form B (roulette notice effect), the background image displayed on the effect display device 5 is changed from the daytime background image to the evening background image or the like. It is set so that the ratio of the change display result to the big hit (big hit expectation) in the change display of the notice target becomes higher as the night background image changes, and there are many present boxes displayed on the effect display device 5. (The more the chance-up effect is performed in the display of the change of the notice object, the higher the ratio of the change display result to the big hit (the big hit expectation) in the change of the display of the notice object is set. As the display mode of the memorized display is changed from the normal hold to the blue hold or the red hold, the rate at which the variable display result is a big hit in the variable display of the notice target (high Ri expectations) are set so as to become high.

  In particular, as shown in FIG. 23A, with respect to the background change effect and the box addition effect when the first special figure reservation storage number is two, when the box addition effect is executed (finally, when the roulette is “ (When stopping at the "box change" option) has a higher rate of change in the noticeable change display than when the background change effect is performed (finally when the roulette stops at the "change background" option) The stop pattern is determined so that the display result is a big hit.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23B, with respect to the background change effect and the box addition effect when the first special figure reservation storage number is three, the box addition effect is performed twice (finally, roulette). Is the "box" option twice), the fluctuation display result has a high probability of a big hit (big hit expectation) in the fluctuation display of the notice target, and then the background change effect and the box addition effect once When executed (finally, when the roulette stops once each for the “background change” option and the “box” option), the rate at which the variable display result is a big hit in the variable display of the notice target (big hit expectation) Is high, and the background change effect is executed twice (finally, when the roulette stops twice in the “Background change” option), the change display result in the change display of the most notice target is a big hit. Ratio (big hit degree of expectation) is lower that.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23C, as for the background change effect and the box addition effect when the number of the first special figure reservation storage is four, the box addition effect is executed three times (finally, roulette). Is the “box” option three times), the fluctuation display result has a high probability of a big hit (big hit expectation) in the fluctuation display of the preview target, and one background change effect and two additional box effects If executed (finally, the roulette stops once for the “background change” option and twice for the “box” option), the background change effect is performed twice, and the box additional effect is performed once. (In the event that roulette stops twice at the option of “background change” and stops once at the option of “box”), the rate at which the variable display result becomes a big hit in the variable display of the notice object in the following order ( Great allowance When the background change effect is executed three times (finally, when the roulette stops three times for the option of “background change”), the change display result is the most noticeable change display. The rate of big hits (big hit expectation) is low.

  As described above, in the combination of the background change effect and the box addition effect of the present embodiment, the change display result in the change display of the preview target is greater when the number of executions of the box change effect is larger than when the number of executions of the background change effect is larger. When the look-ahead notice effect is performed in the effect form B (roulette notice effect) because the ratio of the jackpot becomes a big hit, the player is paid attention to which option the roulette will eventually stop. , It is possible to improve the entertainment interest.

  Note that, in the present embodiment, the form in which the rate at which the variable display result is a big hit in the variable display of the notice target is different according to the number of executions of the box addition effect and the number of executions of the background change effect is illustrated. It is not limited to this, and the ratio of the variable display result in the variable display of the preview target to be a big hit may be made different according to the number of executions of the box addition effect and the number of executions of the hold change effect, or the background change effect May be changed according to the number of times of execution of the change display and the number of times of execution of the hold change effect. Furthermore, the rate at which the variable display result in the variable display of the preview target is a big hit may be made different according to the number of times the background change effect is executed, the number of times the hold change effect is executed, and the number of times the box additional effect is executed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, with respect to the number of executions of the box addition effect and the number of executions of the background change effect, the larger the number of executions of the box addition effect, the higher the ratio of the variable display result to the big hit in the variable display of the notice target is increased. However, as the number of executions of the background change effect increases, the ratio of the change display result to the big hit in the change display of the notice target may be increased.

  Returning to FIG. 15, when the gaming state is the high base state (S243; Y), when the first special figure reserved storage number is one (S244; N), when the effect form B flag is set ( S245; Y), if there is an entry with the start winning holding flag "1" in the buffer numbers "2-1" to "2-4" (255; Y), the final display mode of the hold storage display is normally held. (No special hold via), that is, non-execution of the prefetch notice effect is determined, and the process proceeds to S252 (S256).

  Note that, in the present embodiment, the form in which the look-ahead notice effect can be executed in the effect form B (roulette notice effect) only when the change category of the hold memory of the notice object is Super Reach is illustrated. The present invention is not limited to this, and even when the fluctuation category of the reserved memory to be notified is non-reach or other (normal reach), it may be possible to execute the pre-reading advancement effect in the form B (roulette advance effect).

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S74) in the effect control process process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol change start process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the first change start command reception flag is set in S271 (S271). When the first variation start command reception flag is set (S271; Y), the buffer numbers correspond to the buffer numbers "1-0" to "1-4" of the first special figure hold storage in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. The various command data and various flags that are additionally stored are shifted upward by one buffer number (S272). Note that the contents of the buffer number "1-0" are erased because they cannot be shifted because there is no destination to shift.

  More specifically, various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “1-1” of the first special figure hold storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “1-0”. Then, the various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "1-2" of the first special figure hold storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number "1-1". Various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “1-3” of the special map reservation storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “1-2”. Various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “1-4” of the hold storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “1-3”.

  If the first change start command reception flag is not set in S271 (S271; N), it is determined whether the second change start command reception flag is set (S273). If the second change start command reception flag is not set (S273; N), the effect design change start process is ended, and if the second change start command reception flag is set (S273; Y), start. The various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers “2-0” to “2-4” of the second special figure hold storage in the prize receiving command buffer 194A are higher by one buffer number. (S274). Note that the contents of the buffer number "2-0" are deleted because there is no destination to shift, so that the contents cannot be shifted.

  More specifically, various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-1” of the second special figure hold storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “2-0”. Then, various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-2” of the second special figure hold storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “2-1”. The various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-3” of the special map reservation storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “2-2”. Various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-4” of the hold storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “2-3”.

  After the execution of S272 or S274, effect control CPU 120 reads a variation pattern specification command from the variation pattern specification command storage area (S275).

  Next, the display result (stop symbol) of the effect symbol is determined according to the data stored in the display result specifying command storage area (that is, the received display result specifying command) (S276). In this case, the effect control CPU 120 determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol according to the display result specified by the display result specifying command, and stores the data indicating the determined stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area. I do.

  In the present embodiment, when the received variable display result designation command is the second variable display result designation command corresponding to the probability variation jackpot A, the effect control CPU 120 determines, for example, that three symbols are “7” as stop symbols. To determine the combination of effect symbols (big hit symbols). When the received variable display result designation command is the third variable display result designation command corresponding to the probability variation jackpot B, as the stop symbol, a plurality of combinations of odd symbols other than “7” (for example, “111”, (Combination of effect symbols such as “333”, “555”, and “999”). Also, when the received variable display result designation command is the fourth variable display result designation command corresponding to the non-probable variable jackpot, the effect control CPU 120 determines, for example, the effect symbol in which three symbols are arranged as even symbols as stop symbols. Determine the combination (big hit symbol). If the received variable display result designation command is the first variable display result designation command corresponding to a loss, a combination of effect symbols (losing symbols) in which three symbols are irregular as stop symbols is determined.

  In determining these stop symbols, the effect control CPU 120 extracts, for example, a random number for determining a stop symbol, and uses a stop symbol determination table in which data indicating a combination of the effect symbols and numerical values are associated with each other. Then, the stop symbol of the effect symbol may be determined. That is, the stop symbol may be determined by selecting data indicating the combination of the effect symbols corresponding to the numerical values corresponding to the extracted random numbers.

  Next, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the second variation start command reception flag is set (S277). If the second variation start command reception flag is set, the effect control pattern (process table) corresponding to the variation pattern is selected (S289), and the process of S290 to S294, which will be described later, is executed to produce the effect symbol variation start process. To end. When the first variation start command reception flag is set (S277; N), it is determined whether or not the effect form B flag is further set, that is, the look-ahead notice effect is changed to the effect form B (roulette notice effect). It is determined whether the program is being executed (S278).

  If the effect form B flag is not set (S278; N), effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a prefetch notice effect is being executed in effect form A (S279). In the case where the pre-reading notice effect is not being executed in the effect form A, that is, when the pre-read notice effect is not being executed (S279; N), the processing of S289 to S294 is executed to end the effect symbol change start processing. . When the prefetch notice effect is being executed in the effect mode A (S279; Y), the effect control CPU 120 determines the change source display mode, the change destination display mode, and the action effect determination table (not shown) of the hold storage display. The presence / absence and type of the action effect are determined (S280).

  In the present embodiment, the hold announcement effect can be executed for any one of the hold memory displays displayed in the first hold memory display area 5D. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to execute a hold announcement effect for a plurality of hold storage displays, and to perform a plurality of hold storage displays to be notified. The effect production may be made executable. In addition, in the case where the hold notice effect can be executed for a plurality of hold memory displays as described above, among the hold memory displays at which the action effect can be executed, the one in which the variable display is started first takes precedence. Then, the presence / absence and type of the action effect may be determined, and the control may be performed such that the action effect is executed only once during one variation display. For example, when the first and third hold storage displays displayed in the first hold storage display area 5D indicate the timing at which the action effect can be executed, first the first hold storage display is displayed. The presence / absence and the type of the action effect are determined in this manner, and when it is determined to execute the effect effect, the effect effect is executed only for the first hold storage display.

  In the case where the hold announcement effect can be executed for a plurality of hold storage displays, for example, a plurality of operation effects may be executed during one change display by shifting the timing of the operation effect, or 1 Although the action effect can be executed only once during the variable display, the action effect may be applied to a plurality of hold storage displays.

  FIGS. 25 and 26 are explanatory diagrams showing the presence / absence of action effects and the type determination ratio in the action effect determination table. The effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is an effect effect and the type of the effect effect (the effect effect A) at the rate shown in FIG. 25A if the timing changes from the special hold of the triangle display to the normal hold based on the change pattern. If it is the timing to change from the special hold of the rectangular display to the normal hold, the presence or absence of the action effect and the type of the action effect (action effect A to effect The effect C) is determined, and if the timing does not change from the special hold of the triangle display to the special hold of the triangle display as it is, the presence / absence of the action effect and the type of the action effect (action effect) at the rate shown in FIG. A to action effect C) are determined, and if the timing does not change from the special hold of the rectangular display to the special hold of the rectangular display as it is, the presence / absence of the action effect and the action at the rate shown in FIG. To determine out of the kinds of (action director A~ action directing C).

  Furthermore, if the timing changes from the special hold of triangle display to the blue hold, the presence / absence of action effects and the type of action effects (action effect A to effect effect C) are determined at the rate shown in FIG. If the timing changes from the special hold of the shape display to the blue hold, the presence or absence of the action effect and the type of the effect effect (action effect A to effect effect C) are determined at the ratio shown in FIG. If the timing changes from the special hold to the red hold, the presence or absence of the action effect and the type of the action effect (action effect A to effect effect C) are determined at the ratio shown in FIG. If the timing changes from suspension to red suspension, the presence / absence of an effect effect and the type of the effect effect (effect effect A to effect effect C) are determined at the ratio shown in FIG.

  In addition, in the action effect of the present embodiment, the form in which the type of the action effect can be determined from three types of the effect effect A to the effect effect C is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. The type of effect may be determined from two types or four or more types.

  As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, in the present embodiment, when the display mode of the hold storage display of the notice target changes from the special hold to the normal hold, the action effect A is higher than the action effect B or the action effect C. Is set to run on In addition, when the display mode of the hold storage display of the notification target does not change, the effect effect B is set to be executed at a higher rate than the effect effect A or the effect effect C. When the display mode of the hold storage display of the notice target changes from the special hold to the blue hold or the red hold, the notice effect C is set to be executed at a higher rate than the notice effect A or the notice effect B. I have. In other words, the action effect A in the present embodiment is an action effect that indicates that the display mode of the hold storage display to be notified changes to a display mode with a low jackpot expectation degree (decreases). B is an action effect that suggests that the display mode of the hold storage display of the notice object does not change. In the embodiment, the action effect C is a display mode in which the display mode of the hold storage display of the notification object has a high jackpot expectation It is an action production that suggests that it changes (builds up).

  When the effect mode A to the effect mode C are executed and the display mode of the hold storage display is lowered, a character display such as “great failure” is displayed according to the execution of the operation effect, while the effect mode A to the effect mode C are performed. Is executed and the display mode of the hold storage display does not change, a character display such as "failure" is displayed in accordance with the execution of the action effect, and the display mode of the display for hold listening to the player has changed or changed. You may be notified that it did not.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, whether or not the display effect of the hold storage display changes, and whether or not there is an effect effect, Although the form in which the type is determined at the start of the variable display is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this.For example, the presence or absence of an action effect depending on the final display mode of the hold storage display mode The determination ratio of the type of the effect effect may be different, or the presence or absence of the effect effect for each variable display and the type of the effect effect may be determined in advance when the display mode of the hold storage display is determined. Good.

  Also, for example, the presence / absence of an action effect and the determination ratio of the type of the effect effect are made different according to the change display result (whether or not a big hit) of the notice target or the change category (the presence or absence and type of reach). Is also good.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as a form in which the display mode of the hold storage display is established, a pattern is provided in which the display mode of the hold storage display changes from the special hold of the triangle display or the special hold of the rectangular display to the blue hold or the red hold. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a pattern in which the display mode of the hold storage display changes from the blue hold to the red hold may be provided as a form in which the display mode of the hold storage display is realized. In addition, when the pattern in which the display mode of the hold storage display is changed from the blue hold to the red hold is provided, the action effect can be performed even when the display mode of the hold storage display does not change from the blue hold to the red hold. It may be.

  Further, when a pattern is provided in which the display mode of the hold storage display changes from blue hold to red hold, even if the display mode of the hold storage display changes from special hold to blue hold, The execution ratio of the effect effect and the type of the effect effect may be changed depending on whether the display mode is the blue hold or the red hold. For example, when the final display mode is red-hold, an action effect is executed at a higher rate than when the final display mode is blue-hold, or an effect effect with a high degree of expectation (for example, an effect effect C) is executed. You may do so. With this configuration, it is possible to not only give the player a sense of expectation by the action effect depending on whether or not the display mode of the hold storage display changes in the variation display during execution, but also in the subsequent variation display. It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the display mode of the hold storage display changes.

  After execution of S280, effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern (process table) corresponding to the variation pattern, the presence / absence of the effect effect, and the type of the effect effect, and proceeds to S290 (S281).

  In the present embodiment, by selecting an effect control pattern (process table) in accordance with the variation pattern and the presence / absence of the action effect, and the type of the effect effect, the effect display of the effect symbol and the effect effect are changed to one effect control pattern. Although the embodiment to be executed based on is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, the effect control pattern according to the variation pattern and the presence or absence of the effect effect, and the effect control pattern according to the type of the effect effect, May be individually selected, so that the variation display of the effect symbols and the action effect may be executed based on the individual effect control patterns.

  On the other hand, when the effect form B flag is set in S278 (S278; Y), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not all the roulette announcement effects according to the stop pattern have been executed. It is determined whether or not the variable display is a variable display to be notified (S282). If all the roulette announcement effects according to the stop pattern have not been executed yet (S282; N), an effect control pattern (process table) is selected according to the fluctuation pattern and the stop pattern of the roulette announcement effect, and the process proceeds to S290. (S284).

  In this embodiment, by selecting an effect control pattern (process table) in accordance with the fluctuation pattern and the stop pattern of the roulette announcement effect, the variation display of the effect symbol and the roulette announcement effect are based on one effect control pattern. Although the execution mode is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is necessary to individually select an effect control pattern according to the fluctuation pattern and an effect control pattern according to the stop pattern of the roulette announcement effect. Accordingly, the effect symbol change display and the roulette announcement effect may be executed based on individual effect control patterns.

  Then, when all the roulette announcement effects according to the stop pattern have been executed in S282 (S282; Y), the effect control CPU 120 determines the number of present boxes displayed on the effect display device 5 and the display of the variable display. Based on the result of the variation display, a chance-up effect to be executed in the variation display is determined based on a chance-up effect determination table (not shown) (S285).

  During the reach effect, the present box displayed on the effect display device 5 changes the display mode (changes to the opened mode) immediately before the execution timing of the chance-up effect determined to be executed. For this reason, the player visually recognizes that any of the chance-up effects is executed by opening the present box displayed on the effect display device 5.

  FIG. 27A is an explanatory diagram showing a determination ratio of each chance-up effect when the number of present boxes displayed is one in the chance-up effect determination table, and FIG. FIG. 27C is an explanatory diagram showing a determination ratio of each chance-up effect when the number of present boxes displayed is two in the up-effect determination table. FIG. 27C is a diagram displayed in the chance-up effect determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the determination ratio of each chance up effect when there are three present boxes. FIG. 27D is an explanatory diagram of the effect contents of each chance-up effect.

  If the variable display is a variable display that is a target of the chance-up effect (a super-reach variable display when the present box is displayed), the chance-up effect is performed as shown in FIG. A title color change effect that changes the color of the title of the reach effect displayed at the start of the reach effect to red (usually white), and a cut in which the character cut-in image is displayed during the reach effect The size of the image of the push button 31B displayed during the operation reception period of the push button 31B during the in-production and the lily production is changed (usually, the size of the image is “small”. One or a plurality of images are determined.

  Note that the execution timing of these chance-up effects during the reach effect is set earlier than the execution timing of the title color change effect, and the execution timing of the button change effect is set later (the chance-up effect in the reach effect). Execution timing: title color change effect (early stage of reach effect)> cut-in effect (middle stage of reach effect)> button change effect (end of reach effect).

  Specifically, when the number of present boxes being displayed is one, as shown in FIG. 27A, the title color change effect, the cut-in effect, and the button change are performed at different rates according to the change display result. The execution of one chance up effect from the effect is determined.

  Here, when the number of present boxes displayed is one as shown in FIG. 27 (A), when a title color change effect with the earliest execution timing is executed, a cut-in effect or a button change effect is performed. Is set so that the ratio of the change display result to a big hit (big hit expectation) is lower than when the button change effect is executed, and when the button change effect is executed, the title color change effect or the cut-in effect is executed. It is set so that the ratio of the big change display result to the big hit (big hit expectation) is higher than when it is executed (big hit expectation when the number of present boxes displayed is one: Button change effect> cut-in effect> title color change effect). That is, when one present box is displayed on the effect display device 5, even if the title color change effect is not executed after the start of the reach effect, the subsequent cut-in effect or button change effect is executed. Because it is possible to attract the attention of the players, it is possible to improve the entertainment interest.

  If the number of present boxes being displayed is two, a combination of a chance-up effect to be executed at a different rate according to the variable display result as shown in FIG. In production and title color change production are determined from three patterns: button change production, cut-in production and button change production.

  Here, when the number of present boxes displayed is two as shown in FIG. 27B, when the title color change effect and the cut-in effect are executed, the title color change effect and the button change effect are performed. Is set so that the ratio of the change display result to a big hit (big hit expectation) is lower than when the cut-in effect and the button change effect are executed. When the change effect is executed, the rate at which the change display result is a bigger hit than when the title color change effect and the cut-in effect are executed or when the title color change effect and the button change effect are executed ( Big hit expectation) is set to be high (big hit expectation when the number of present boxes displayed is two: cut-in effect + button change effect) > Title change performance; button change production> title change production + cut in production). In other words, when two present boxes are displayed on the effect display device 5, the player can pay attention to the execution of the cut-in effect and the button change effect after the start of the reach effect, and the title color can be displayed. Even when the change effect is executed, the player can be made to pay attention to whether or not the button change effect is executed instead of the cut-in effect, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

  When the number of present boxes being displayed is three, as shown in FIG. 27C, all chance-up effects (title color change effect, cut-in effect, and button change effect) are performed regardless of the change display result. Direction). When the number of present boxes displayed is three, that is, when all chance-up effects are performed, the number of present boxes displayed is two or less as described above with reference to FIG. Since the big hit expectation degree is set higher than in the case of, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the big hit game state is controlled.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the chance-up effect to be executed in the variable display is determined from three types of the title color change effect, the cut-in effect, and the button change effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the chance-up effect to be executed may be determined from two types or less or four types or more.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an example is described in which three timings at which a chance-up effect can be executed during a reach effect are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a chance-up effect is provided during the reach effect. May be executed at two or less places or four or more places.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the chance that the fluctuation display result becomes a big hit (big hit expectation) becomes higher as the chance-up effect at a later execution timing during the reach effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the rate at which the fluctuation display result is a big hit (big hit expectation) may be made higher as the execution timing is earlier during the reach effect, or any of the chance-up effects Even if it is executed, the rate at which the variable display result becomes a big hit may be the same.

  After the execution of S285, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern (process table) according to the combination (pattern) of the variation pattern and the chance-up effect to be executed (S286), and clears the effect form B flag. Then, the process proceeds to S290 (S287).

  In this embodiment, by selecting an effect control pattern (process table) corresponding to a combination of the variation pattern and the chance-up effect to be executed, the effect-effect display and the chance-up effect are changed to one effect control pattern. Although the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this. By individually selecting an effect control pattern corresponding to a variation pattern and an effect control pattern corresponding to a chance-up effect, Alternatively, the effect design variable display and the chance-up effect may be executed based on individual effect control patterns.

  After selecting the effect control pattern (process table) in S281, S184, S286, and S289, the effect control CPU 120 starts the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table (S290).

  The process table includes display control execution data for controlling the display of the effect display device 5, LED control execution data for controlling the lighting of each LED, and sound for controlling sounds output from the speakers 8L and 8R. The sound control execution data, the operation unit control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A, and the like are arranged in time series in association with each process data n (1 to N). I have.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 renders an effect device (effect display as an effect component) in accordance with the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1). The control of the device 5, various lamps as effect parts, the speakers 8L and 8R as effect parts, and the operation unit (push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc.) is executed (S291). For example, a command is output to the display control unit 123 in order to cause the effect display device 5 to display an image according to the fluctuation pattern. In addition, a control signal (LED control execution data) is output to the LED control board 14 in order to control the turning on / off of various LEDs. Further, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound control board 13 in order to output sounds from the speakers 8L and 8R.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect design so that the effect symbols are displayed in a fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designation command on a one-to-one basis. A variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the command.

  Then, a value corresponding to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command is set in the fluctuation time timer (S292). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (S293). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 120 writes image data indicating the display state of the middle left and right effect symbols in the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the display control unit 123 writes the image data in the VRAM. A signal corresponding to the image data is output to the effect display device 5, and the effect display device 5 displays an image corresponding to the signal, thereby realizing a change in the effect symbol. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation process (S75), and the effect symbol variation start process ends (S294).

  Next, a description will be given of a specific example of an effect mode in the case where execution of the effect form A (pending advance effect) is determined for the pre-reading advance effect. FIG. 28 and FIG. 29 are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of an effect mode of the hold notice effect. Among them, FIG. 28 shows an effect mode of the hold notice effect when the hold storage display of the notice object finally changes to red hold. FIG. 29 shows an effect mode of a hold announcement effect when the suspension storage display of the notice object finally returns to the normal hold. Note that in FIGS. 28 and 29, the mode of the effect screen changes in the order of (1), (2), and (3).

  First, with reference to FIG. 28, a description will be given of an effect mode of a hold announcement effect in a case where the hold storage display of the notice object finally changes to red hold. As shown in FIG. 28 (1), it is assumed that a new start prize at the first start winning opening is newly generated when the effect display device 5 is performing the variable display of the left middle right effect symbol. In this example, it is assumed that a new start prize is generated in a state where the first special hold storage number is 3, the first special hold storage number increases to 4, and the normal hold is set to 1 in the first hold storage display area 5D. It shall be increased by one. Further, in this example, it is assumed that the final display mode of the new hold storage display is determined to be red hold and the change pattern 410 is determined as the change pattern. Then, based on the end of the variable display time, the variable display of the effect symbol is ended in the effect display device 5 as shown in FIG.

  Next, the hold storage is digested one by one, and the hold storage display is shifted and displayed one by one. Then, as shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 28 (3), when the variable display is started, based on the change pattern 410, the hold storage display of the notice is changed from the normal hold to the special hold of the triangle display. Then, based on the end of the variable display time, the variable display of the effect symbol is ended in the effect display device 5 as shown in FIG.

  Next, one hold storage is digested, and one hold storage display is shifted and displayed one by one. Then, as shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 28 (5), when the variation display is started, it is determined that it is time to execute the action effect based on the change pattern 410, and it is determined that the action effect is to be executed. It is assumed that the type is determined to be the action effect B. Further, based on the result of the determination, as shown in FIG. 28 (5), the action effect B is executed in the variation display of the effect symbol. The example illustrated in FIG. 28 (5) illustrates a case where a character B appears as the action effect B and an effect is performed in such a manner that the character B throws a ball toward a special hold. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 28 (5), a case is shown in which the variation display of the effect symbol is reduced and displayed at the end of the display screen of the effect display device 5 during the execution of the effect effect. Next, in the present example, as shown in FIG. 28 (6), even if the end timing of the action effect B is reached, the hold storage display of the notification target based on the change pattern 410 does not change with the special hold. Then, based on the end of the variable display time, the variable display of the effect symbol is ended in the effect display device 5 as shown in FIG.

  Next, the hold storage is digested one by one, and the hold storage display is shifted and displayed one by one. Then, as shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 28 (8), when the variation display is started, it is determined that it is time to execute the action effect based on the change pattern 410, and it is determined that the action effect is to be executed. It is assumed that the type is determined to be the action effect C. Further, based on the determination result, as shown in FIG. 28 (8), the action effect C is executed in the variation display of the effect symbol. The example illustrated in FIG. 28 (8) illustrates a case where a character C appears as the action effect C, and an effect is performed in such a manner that the character C throws a ball toward a special hold. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 28 (8), a case is shown in which the variation display of the effect symbol is reduced and displayed at the end of the display screen of the effect display device 5 during the execution of the effect effect. Next, in this example, as shown in FIG. 28 (9), when the end timing of the action effect C comes, the hold storage display of the notice target changes from special hold to red hold based on the change pattern 410.

  Note that, in the example shown in FIG. 28, a case where triangular display special hold is displayed as special hold is shown. However, when a change pattern for displaying rectangular special hold is determined, FIG. In 3) to (8), a special hold of rectangular display is displayed. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 28, a case where red hold is displayed as the final display mode is shown. However, when a change pattern that displays blue hold as the final display mode is determined, FIG. At 9), the status is changed from special hold to blue hold.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 29, a description will be given of an effect mode of the hold announcement effect when the suspension storage display of the notice object finally returns to the normal hold. As shown in FIG. 29 (1), it is assumed that a new start winning in the first starting winning opening has been generated when the effect display device 5 is performing the variable display of the middle left and right effect symbols. In this example, it is assumed that a new start prize is generated in a state where the first special hold storage number is 3, the first special hold storage number increases to 4, and the normal hold is set to 1 in the first hold storage display area 5D. It shall be increased by one. In this example, it is assumed that the final display mode of the new hold storage display is determined to be normal hold (with special hold via), and that the change pattern 402 is determined as the change pattern. Then, based on the fact that the variable display time has ended, as shown in FIG. 29 (2), the effect display device 5 ends the variable display of the effect symbol.

  Next, the hold storage is digested one by one, and the hold storage display is shifted and displayed one by one. Then, as shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 29 (3), when the variable display is started, based on the change pattern 402, the hold storage display of the notice is changed from the normal hold to the special hold of the triangle display. Then, based on the end of the variable display time, the variable display of the effect symbol is ended in the effect display device 5 as shown in FIG. 29 (4).

  Next, the hold storage is digested one by one, and the hold storage display is shifted and displayed one by one, and the next variation display is started in the effect display device 5 as shown in FIG. 29 (5). In the example shown in FIG. 29 (5), when the variable display is started, it is determined that it is the timing at which the action effect can be executed based on the change pattern 402, and it is determined that the action effect is to be executed. It is assumed that the type is determined to be the action effect B. Further, based on the result of the determination, as shown in FIG. 29 (5), the action effect B is executed in the variation display of the effect symbol. The example illustrated in FIG. 29 (5) illustrates a case where a character B appears as the action effect B, and an effect is performed in such a manner that the character B throws a ball toward a special hold. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 29 (5), a case is shown in which the variation display of the effect symbol is reduced and displayed at the end of the display screen of the effect display device 5 during the execution of the effect effect. Next, in this example, as shown in FIG. 29 (6), even if the end timing of the action effect B is reached, the hold storage display of the notice target based on the change pattern 402 does not change with the special hold. Then, based on the end of the variable display time, the variable display of the effect symbol is ended in the effect display device 5 as shown in FIG.

  Next, the hold storage is digested one by one, and the hold storage display is shifted and displayed one by one. Then, as shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 29 (8), when the variation display is started, it is determined that it is time to execute the action effect based on the change pattern 402, and it is determined that the action effect is to be executed. It is assumed that the type is determined to be the action effect A. Further, based on the determination result, as shown in FIG. 29 (8), the action effect A is executed in the variation display of the effect symbol. The example shown in FIG. 29 (8) shows a case where a character A appears as the action effect A, and an effect in which the character A throws a ball toward a special hold is executed. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 29 (8), a case is shown in which the variation display of the effect symbol is reduced and displayed at the end of the display screen of the effect display device 5 during the execution of the effect effect. Next, in the present example, as shown in FIG. 29 (9), when the end of the action effect A comes, the hold storage display of the notice target changes from the special hold to the normal hold based on the change pattern 402.

  Note that, in the example shown in FIG. 29, a case where triangular display special hold is displayed as special hold is shown. In 3) to (8), a special hold of rectangular display is displayed.

  In addition, in the hold announcement effect shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, the manner in which the effect effect is shown may be changed depending on which display mode the hold storage display changes (or does not change). For example, a character display such as "Fail" is displayed when the hold storage display does not change with the special hold, and a character display such as "Large failure" is displayed when the hold storage display falls from the special hold to the normal hold. Alternatively, when the hold storage display changes from special hold to blue hold or red hold, a character display such as “success” may be displayed.

  In addition, for example, when the display mode of the hold storage display is changed from blue hold to red hold in some cases, when the hold storage display is changed from blue hold to red hold, a character such as “success” is displayed. When the display is performed and the hold storage display immediately changes from the special hold to the red hold, a character display such as “great success” may be displayed.

  Next, a description will be given of a specific example of an effect mode in the case where the execution of the effect form B (roulette notice effect) is determined for the prefetch notice effect. FIG. 30 and FIG. 31 are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of the effect form of the roulette notice effect. FIGS. 31 and 32 are descriptions illustrating an example of the effect condition in the case where the chance-up effect is executed in the variable display of the notice object. FIG. Note that, in the present embodiment, an example in which it is determined that the prefetch notice effect is to be executed in the effect form B based on the occurrence of a new start winning when there are three first special figure reservation memories. .

  First, as shown in FIGS. 30 (A) and 30 (B), when the first special figure reservation storage number is three, a new game ball wins in the first start winning opening (start win occurs). When the number of the first special figure reservation storages increases to four based on this, the execution of the look-ahead preview effect production mode B (roulette preview production) is determined based on the fourth first special figure reservation storage. . At this time, the stop pattern in the roulette announcement effect is also determined. In this embodiment, the stop pattern is “box” in the roulette announcement effect in the first variation display, “background change” in the roulette announcement effect in the second variation display, and “roulette announcement effect” in the third variation display. An example is shown in which a stop pattern in which each of the options of “pending change” is finally lit and displayed is determined.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 30 (C) and 30 (D), when the variable display ends and a new variable display is started, the hold storage display displayed in the first hold storage display area 5D is displayed. In addition to being updated to three, a total of five choices of “background change”, “box”, “pending change”, “again”, and “outside” are displayed on the effect display device 5, and a roulette announcement effect is displayed. It is suggested that one of the background change effect, the box addition effect, and the hold change effect is executed as the effect result. A roulette announcement effect is started when these options are sequentially displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 30 (E) and FIG. 30 (F), when the “box” option is finally displayed in the roulette announcement effect (the roulette stops at the “box” option), the effect display is performed. When the present box is displayed at the upper left end of the device 5, it is notified that the chance-up effect is executed once in the variable display of the notification target, and the variable display ends.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 31 (G) to 31 (I), when a new variable display is started, the hold storage display displayed in the first hold storage display area 5D is updated to two. At the same time, a new roulette announcement production will begin. Then, when the option of “background change” is finally lit and displayed in the roulette announcement effect (the roulette stops at the option of “background change”), the effect is displayed on the effect display device 5 in the effect design and the background of each option. The displayed image changes from the daytime background image displayed so far to the evening background image, and the variable display ends.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 31 (J) to 31 (L), when a new variable display is started, the hold storage display displayed in the first hold storage display area 5D is updated to one. At the same time, a new roulette announcement production is started. Then, in the roulette notice effect, finally, the option of “hold change” is lit and displayed (the roulette stops at the option of “hold change”), and the notice target displayed in the first hold storage display area 5D is displayed. Changes from the normal hold to the blue hold, and the variable display ends.

  Next, a description will be given of a variable display, which is a target of a notice of a prefetch notice effect. First, as shown in FIG. 32 (M) to FIG. 32 (N), when the fluctuation display of the notice target is started, the reach design is started after the effect design stops in the combination of reach rain. At the start of the reach effect, the title of the reach effect is displayed as shown in FIG. 32 (P) and FIG. 32 (Q). Then, when the execution of the title change effect is not determined as a chance-up effect at the start of the variable display, as shown in FIG. 32 (P), the present box displayed on the upper left end of the effect display device 5 is displayed. Is closed, and the title of the reach effect is displayed in white. On the other hand, when the execution of the title change effect is determined as a chance-up effect at the start of the change display, the present displayed on the upper left end of the effect display device 5 as shown in FIG. The box is opened and the title of the reach production is displayed in red.

  If the cut-in effect is not determined as a chance-up effect at the start of the variable display, the cut-in effect is not executed during the reach effect, but the chance-up effect is performed at the start of the variable display. When the execution of the cut-in effect is determined as shown in FIG. 33, the present box displayed on the upper left end of the effect display device is opened as shown in FIG. 33 (R) and FIG. An effect is performed.

  Then, at the end of the reach effect, the display of the operation promotion image for receiving the operation of the push button 31B from the player on the effect display device 5 is started, and the operation reception period of the push button 31B is started. When the operation prompting image is displayed, if the execution of the button change effect is not determined as a chance-up effect at the start of the variable display, the operation prompting image is displayed as shown in FIG. As a result, an image of the push button 31 </ b> B whose size is “small” is displayed on the effect display device 5. On the other hand, if the execution of the button change effect is determined as a chance-up effect at the start of the change display, the present displayed on the upper left end of the effect display device 5 as shown in FIG. The box is opened, and the image 231 of the push button 31 </ b> B having the size “large” is displayed on the effect display device 5 as the operation promotion image.

  After the image of the push button 31B as the operation promoting image is displayed, the image is displayed on the effect display device 5 based on the fact that the player operates the push button 31B or the end of the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B. Notification of the display result (big hit or off) is executed.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the player pays attention to which of the background change effect, the box addition effect, and the hold change effect is executed by executing the roulette notice effect. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's expectation that any of the background change effect, the box addition effect, and the hold change effect will be executed, thereby improving the interest in the game. In particular, the prior art (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-141471), which simply executes the background change effect as the predetermined region change effect in the present invention, or simply executes the box addition effect as the special image display effect in the present invention. In comparison with the prior art (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-226282), in the present embodiment, the player performs a roulette notice effect to execute either the background change effect or the box additional effect. Expectation can be raised, and entertainment interest can be improved. Further, the prior art (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-141471) which simply executes the background change effect as the predetermined area change effect in the present invention, or simply executes the hold change effect as the specific display change effect in the present invention. Compared to the prior art (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-117517), in the present embodiment, the player performs a roulette notice effect to execute either the background change effect or the hold change effect. Expectation can be raised, and entertainment interest can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, a mode in which a roulette announcement effect is executed is described as an effect that draws the player's attention to which of the background change effect, the box addition effect, and the hold change effect is executed. The invention is not limited to this, and the roulette announcement production may be a production that makes the player pay attention to which of the background change production and the box addition production is performed, or the background change production. It may be an effect that makes the player pay attention to which effect of the pending change effect is executed.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which an effect of changing the background image displayed on the effect display device 5 is executed as the predetermined area change effect in the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the predetermined area change effect in the present invention may be, for example, an effect of changing the display mode of the first hold storage display area 5D or the second hold storage display area 5U. That is, the predetermined area change effect in the present invention is not only an effect of changing the display mode of the image displayed on the entire effect display device 5 as in the embodiment, but also a display on only a part of the effect display device 5. And the effect of changing the display mode of the displayed image.

  As a conventional pachinko gaming machine, a white arrow flies toward the hold memory display as a hold announcement effect accompanied by an action effect, and the white arrow pierces the hold memory display, thereby changing the display mode of the hold memory display. There is a pachinko gaming machine (prior document: JP-A-2014-168556) capable of executing a success pattern in which the white arrow does not stick to the hold storage display and a failure pattern in which the display mode of the hold storage display does not change. However, in the pachinko gaming machine described in the prior art, the change-on-hold effect is monotonous, and it may not be possible to sufficiently improve the interest when the change-on-hold effect is executed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, for the purpose of providing a pachinko gaming machine that can improve the interest in the case where the holding change effect is executed, as the display mode of the holding storage display, a normal holding, a special holding, and a normal holding A blue hold and a red hold having a higher jackpot expectation than the hold are provided, and according to the execution mode of the hold announcement effect with the executed effect effect, the ratio is further changed by a different ratio after the hold notice effect with the executed effect effect. It is possible to execute a hold notice effect with an effect effect.

  In this manner, when the display mode of the hold storage is changed from the normal hold to the special hold by executing the hold notice effect with the action effect, the hold notice effect with the action effect is executed again. Due to this, the display form of the hold storage display may change from the special hold to the blue hold or the red hold further. If the display mode of the hold storage display is a special hold, the hold notice effect with a further effect effect is not performed when the display mode of the hold memory display is the special hold. Can be noticed by the player as to whether or not is executed, but if the display mode of the hold storage display is a blue hold or a red hold, a hold notice with a further action effect is given. Since out display mode of the pending memory display by executing there is no fear that change the normal hold and special hold and improve the interest in the case of pending announcement attraction is performed.

  In addition, when roulette is stopped multiple times in the “box” option in the roulette announcement effect, up to three present boxes can be displayed on the effect display device 5, and the present boxes are displayed on these effect display devices 5. In the variable display of the notice target, the ratio of the variable display result to the big hit varies depending on the number of present boxes present, so that the player can pay attention to the number of the present boxes displayed on the effect display device 5, You can improve the interest.

  Note that, in the present embodiment, the rate at which the variable display result is a big hit varies in the variable display of the preview target according to the number of present boxes displayed on the effect display device 5 (the larger the number of present boxes displayed, the larger the Although the form in which the display result is a big hit is high), the present invention is not limited to this, and the subject to be notified only depends on whether or not the present box is displayed on the effect display device 5. In the variable display, the ratio of the variable display result to the big hit may be different.

  Further, in the roulette announcement effect of the present embodiment, the roulette stops at the option of “one more time”, so that in the next roulette announcement effect, the roulette changes to “background change”, “box”, “hold change”, etc. Stop at the option corresponding to the background change effect, box addition effect, or pending change effect, that is, one of the background change effect, box additional effect, or hold change effect is executed as a result of the next roulette notice effect Can be suggested, so that the roulette notice production can be more interesting.

  In the roulette announcement effect of the present embodiment, when the roulette stops at the option of “one more time”, any one of the background change effect, the box addition effect, and the hold change effect as a result of the next roulette notice effect is performed. Although the form that suggests that the production is performed has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a result of the next roulette announcement production, the roulette stops at the “one more” option. It may indicate that only one specific effect (eg, only a background change effect) is performed.

  Also, in the roulette announcement effect of the present embodiment, the roulette stops at the option of “one more time”, and as a result of the next roulette announcement effect, a background change effect, a box addition effect, or a hold change effect is performed. Although the form that suggests that the production is performed has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. By not displaying the option of “one more” in the roulette preliminary production, the next roulette preliminary production As a result, it may not be suggested that any of the background change effect, the box addition effect, and the hold change effect is performed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 23, with respect to the number of executions of the box addition effect and the number of executions of the background change effect, the larger the number of executions of the box addition effect, the higher the ratio of the variable display result to the big hit in the variable display of the preview target increases Therefore, the player can be noticed by the combination of the number of executions of the box addition effect and the number of executions of the background change effect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the roulette notice effect can be executed as a pre-read notice effect over a plurality of variable displays, so that the game entertainment can be improved. Note that, in the present embodiment, a mode in which the roulette notice effect can be executed over a plurality of variable displays as the read notice effect is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. The roulette announcement effect may be executed instead of or in addition to the execution as the look-ahead announcement effect during the variable display of the announcement target. Note that, when the roulette announcement effect is executed during the display of the change of the announcement target as described above, for example, a plurality of roulette announcement effects may be executed over a period from the start of the change to the timing of the start of the reach effect. Further, when the roulette announcement effect is executed during the variable display of the announcement object, the active display area 5F is provided as in the second modification, and the option of “suspended change” is set as an option that the roulette can be finally stopped. Alternatively, the “active change” option is displayed, and the display mode of the active display displayed in the active display area 5F is changed based on the fact that the roulette has finally stopped at the “active change” option. Alternatively, it may be suggested that the fluctuation display result is a big hit.

  In the case where the look-ahead notice effect in this embodiment is executed in the effect form A (hold notice effect), the hold notice effect with the action effect is executed, and the display mode of the hold storage display is changed from the normal hold to the special hold. When the display mode of the hold storage display is the special hold, the player can be made to pay attention to whether or not the hold notice effect with the action effect is executed, and the hold change effect is executed. In this case, it is possible to prevent the effect from being reduced.

  Further, in the hold announcement effect in the present embodiment, the hold storage display is displayed in the normal hold display mode as the first aspect of the present invention, and the change patterns are change patterns 31 to 36, change patterns 401 to change patterns. If it is determined to be any one of 414, the reserved storage display can be displayed in the special hold display mode as the first mode of the present invention. It is possible to prevent the effect of the effect from being lowered.

  In addition, in the pending change effect in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28, in the change patterns 402 and 404 shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the first effect effect is executed at the timing of the second shift. Since it is possible to execute the second action effect at the timing of the third shift, it is possible to improve the effect when the hold change effect is executed a plurality of times.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and even if there are changes and additions without departing from the gist of the present invention, they are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the hold announcement effect of the present embodiment, while the special hold is displayed as the first mode of the hold storage display, the normal hold is displayed as the third mode, and the case where the special hold is changed to the normal hold has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the normal hold is displayed in the first mode, and as the third mode, the hold mode indicating that the display mode of the hold storage display has been changed ( For example, it may be configured to display a “circular display including a character display of“ Done ”). Hereinafter, a modified example 1 in which the completion suspension can be displayed will be described.

  FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an effect mode of the hold notice effect in the first modification. In the first modification, the effect control CPU 120 reads the special hold into the normal hold and reads the normal hold after changing from the special hold into the finished hold in each processing and each determination table in FIGS. 15 to 20. Is equivalent to

  In the modification 1 shown in FIG. 34 as well, the allocation to the change pattern in which the special patterns in which the change patterns 411 and 414 shown in FIG. The rate of change to hold is lower than the rate of change from normal hold to red hold, and finished hold is less advantageous than normal hold.

  In the first modified example, as shown in FIG. 34A, when the effect display device 5 is performing the variable display of the left-middle-right effect symbol, a new start prize is generated in the first start winning port. Shall be. In the example shown in FIG. 34, it is assumed that a new start prize is generated in a state where the first special figure reserved storage number is 3, and the first special figure reserved storage number is increased to 4, and the first reserved storage display area 5D It is assumed that the hold storage display of the normal hold has been increased by one. Further, in the first modification, it is assumed that the final display mode of the new hold storage display is determined to be “final hold”, and the change pattern 402 (however, a change pattern read as “final hold” or the like) is determined as the change pattern. . Then, based on the end of the variable display time, the variable display of the effect symbol is ended in the effect display device 5 as shown in FIG.

  Next, one hold storage is digested, and one hold storage display is shifted and displayed one by one. Then, as shown in FIG. However, in the example shown in FIG. 34 (3), when the variable display is started, based on the change pattern 402, the hold storage display of the notice object does not change while being normally held. Then, based on the end of the variable display time, the effect display device 5 ends the variable display of the effect symbol, as shown in FIG.

  Next, the hold storage is digested one by one, and the hold storage display is shifted and displayed one by one. Then, as shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 34 (5), when the variation display is started, it is determined that it is time to execute the action effect based on the change pattern 402, and it is determined that the action effect is to be executed. It is assumed that the type is determined to be the action effect B (see step S8008). Further, based on the determination result, as shown in FIG. 34 (5), the action effect B is executed in the variation display of the effect symbol (see steps S8010, S8013, S8105). In the example shown in FIG. 34 (5), as the action effect B, a character B appears and the character B throws a ball toward a reserved storage display (normal hold) to be notified. Shows the case. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 34 (5), a case is shown in which the variation display of the effect symbol is reduced and displayed at the end of the display screen of the effect display device 5 during the execution of the action effect. Next, in the present example, as shown in FIG. 34 (6), even if the end timing of the action effect B is reached, the hold storage display of the notification target based on the change pattern 402 does not change with the normal hold. Then, based on the end of the variable display time, the variable display of the effect symbol is ended in the effect display device 5 as shown in FIG.

  Next, the hold storage is digested one by one and the hold storage display is shifted one by one, and the next variation display is started in the effect display device 5 as shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 34 (8), when the variable display is started, it is determined that it is time to execute the action effect based on the change pattern 402, and it is determined that the action effect is to be executed. It is assumed that the type is determined to be the action effect A. Further, based on the result of the determination, as shown in FIG. 34 (8), the action effect A is executed in the variation display of the effect symbol. In the example shown in FIG. 34 (8), an effect in which a character A appears as the action effect A and the character A throws a ball toward a hold storage display (normal hold) to be notified is executed. Shows the case. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 34 (8), a case is shown in which the variation display of the effect symbol is reduced and displayed at the end of the display screen of the effect display device 5 during the execution of the action effect. Next, in the first modification, as shown in FIG. 34 (9), when the end of the action effect A comes, the hold storage display of the notice target changes from the normal hold to the finished hold based on the change pattern 402.

  According to the first modification shown in FIG. 34, the specific display (hold storage display) is displayed in the normal mode (normal hold) as the first mode. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a reduction in the effect of the effect when the hold notice effect is executed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the hold notice effect is executed so that only the hold storage display can be changed is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the display mode of the hold storage display is taken over. According to the display mode, the active display corresponding to the currently-executing variable display can be displayed on the effect display device 5, and even if the hold display is exhausted and the variable display of the notice target is being executed, the active display can be displayed. The display mode of the display may be configured to be changeable. That is, the present invention is not limited to the case where the display mode of the hold storage display is changeable as the specific display, and the display mode of the active display may be changeable as the specific display. Hereinafter, Modification 2 in which the display mode of the active display can be changed will be described.

  FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an effect mode of the hold notice effect in the second modification. In addition, in the modification 2, the process performed by the effect control CPU 120 adds a process of displaying an active display in each process and each determination table of FIGS. , The same display as that of the blue hold and the red hold can be displayed, and a change pattern can be provided so that the display mode of the active display can be changed.

  In the second modification, as shown in FIG. 35A, when the effect display device 5 is performing the variable display of the left-middle-right effect symbol, a start prize is newly generated in the first start winning port. Shall be. In this example, it is assumed that a new start prize is generated in a state where the first special figure reserved storage number is two and the first special figure reserved storage number is increased to three. Is increased by one. Further, it is assumed that an active display area 5F is provided on the display screen of the effect display device 5, and an active display corresponding to the currently executing variable display is displayed in the active display area 5F. In the second modification, it is assumed that the final display mode of the new hold storage display is determined to be a normal hold (with special hold via), and a change pattern 402 (however, a change in which the active display is read so as to be changeable) is used as the change pattern. Pattern). Then, based on the end of the variable display time, as shown in FIG. 35 (2), the effect display device 5 ends the effect symbol change display.

  Next, the hold storage is digested one by one, and the hold storage display is shifted and displayed one by one. Then, as shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 35 (3), when the variable display is started, based on the change pattern 402, the hold storage display of the notice is changed from the normal hold to the special hold of the triangle display. Then, based on the end of the variable display time, as shown in FIG. 35 (4), the effect display device 5 ends the effect display of the effect symbol.

  Next, the hold storage is digested one by one and the hold storage display is shifted one by one, and the next variation display is started in the effect display device 5 as shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 35 (5), when the variation display is started, it is determined that it is time to execute the action effect based on the change pattern 402, and it is determined that the action effect is to be executed. It is assumed that the type is determined to be the action effect B. In addition, based on the determination result, as shown in FIG. 35 (5), the action effect B is executed in the variation display of the effect symbol. The example illustrated in FIG. 35 (5) illustrates a case where a character B appears as the action effect B and an effect is performed in such a manner that the character B throws a ball toward a special hold. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 35 (5), a case is shown in which the effect design variation display is reduced and displayed at the end of the display screen of the effect display device 5 during the execution of the effect effect. Next, in this example, as shown in FIG. 35 (6), even when the end timing of the action effect B is reached, the hold storage display of the notice target based on the change pattern 402 does not change with the special hold. Then, based on the end of the variable display time, the effect display device 5 ends the variable display of the effect symbol, as shown in FIG.

  Next, one hold memory is digested, and the next variation display is started on the effect display device 5 as shown in FIG. In addition, based on the start of the variable display of the notice object, as shown in FIG. 35 (8), the active display of the display mode similar to the special hold is performed in response to the variable display of the notice object currently being executed. It is displayed in the active display area 5F. In addition, in the example shown in FIG. 35 (8), when the variable display is started, it is determined that the action effect is executable based on the change pattern 402, and it is determined that the action effect is to be executed. It is assumed that the type of effect is determined to be effect effect A. Further, based on the result of the determination, as shown in FIG. 35 (8), the action effect A is executed in the variation display of the effect symbol. In the example shown in FIG. 35 (8), as the action effect A, a character A appears and the character A throws a ball toward the active display in the same display mode as the special hold. Shows the case. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 35 (8), a case is shown in which the variation display of the effect symbol is reduced and displayed on the end of the display screen of the effect display device 5 during the execution of the action effect. Then, in this example, as shown in FIG. 35 (9), when the end timing of the action effect A comes, the active display of the display mode similar to the special hold is changed to the display mode similar to the normal hold based on the change pattern 402. Change to active display.

  When the display of blue or blue is determined as the final display mode, the active display may be changed to the active display of the same display mode as that of the blue hold or the red hold in FIG. 35 (9).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the roulette announcement effect, one of the effects of the background change effect, the box additional effect, and the hold change effect is performed in accordance with the finally lit and displayed option (the option in which the roulette is stopped). Although the execution mode has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the background change effect, the box addition effect, and the hold change effect depending on the option finally turned on and displayed (the option in which roulette is stopped). Two or more effects may be executed from within. More specifically, as a third modification, as shown in FIG. 36A, the effect control CPU 120 displays options such as “background change + box” and “background change + holding change” in the roulette notice effect. Finally, when the option of “background change + hold change” is lit and displayed, the daytime image displayed as the background image is changed to the evening image as shown in FIGS. (Background change effect), and the display mode of the hold storage display may be changed from normal hold to blue hold (hold change effect). Finally, when the “background change + box” option is lit, the daytime image displayed as the scenery image is changed to the evening image (background change effect), and the present box is newly added. It may be displayed (additional box effect). As described above, in the third modification, in the roulette announcement effect, both the background change effect and the box additional effect are not performed based on the fact that the “out” option is illuminated and displayed. A case where both the background change effect and the box additional effect are executed based on the “+ box” option being lit and displayed can be provided, so that both the background change effect and the box additional effect are executed. , The player's sense of expectation can be raised, and attention can be paid to whether or not both the background change effect and the box additional effect are executed.

  In the third modification, as shown in FIG. 36 (A), by displaying the options of “background change”, “background change + box”, and “background change + pending change”, the roulette announcement effect is displayed. As a result, when executing any of the background change effect, the box addition effect, and the hold change effect, the form in which the background change effect is always executed is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. By displaying additional options such as "hold change" and "hold change + box", if any of the background change effect, box addition effect, or hold change effect is executed as a result of the roulette announcement effect, the background change must be performed. At least one of an effect and a hold change effect may be executed. By doing so, in this modified example 3, in the prior art (Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2013-141471) which merely executes the background change effect as the predetermined region change effect in the present invention, Compared to the prior art (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-117517), which simply executes the hold change effect as the display change effect, at least one of the background change effect and the hold change effect is executed by executing the roulette notice effect. It is possible to increase the player's expectation of the game being performed, and to enhance the entertainment of the game.

  In the third modification, the second effect (in the example shown in FIG. 36, the background change effect and the hold change effect in the example shown in FIG. 36) according to the option that is finally lit and displayed (the last regular roulette has stopped) in the roulette announcement effect. (2) is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. Even if it is possible to execute three or more effects according to the finally lit and displayed options in the roulette announcement effect Good.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the roulette announcement effect, one of the effects of the background change effect, the box additional effect, and the hold change effect is performed in accordance with the finally lit and displayed option (the option in which the roulette is stopped). Although the execution mode has been described as an example, the present invention is not limited to this, and any of the options in the roulette notice production may include an image different from these options (for example, a message of “super hot!” Shown in FIG. 37). Image), and a notice is given depending on whether or not the option with the message image attached and displayed is lit (whether or not roulette stops at the option with the message image attached and displayed). You may make it indicate whether the change display result of a target becomes a big hit.

  More specifically, as a fourth modification, as shown in FIGS. 37A to 37C, a message image is attached and displayed to a “box” option in the roulette announcement effect. Then, when the change display result of the notice object is a big hit, the option of “box” is finally lit and displayed at a higher rate than in the case where the change display result of the notice object is out, so that the effect display device 5 In addition, the present box may be additionally displayed, and an effect indicating that the change display result of the notice target may be a big hit may be executed. By doing so, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the roulette finally stops at the option attached and displayed with the message image, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

  Further, in the look-ahead notice effect determination process of the above-described embodiment, if the fluctuation category of the hold storage of the notice target is super reach, it is determined whether or not to execute the look-ahead notice effect in the effect form B (roulette notice effect). Although the determination is made according to the number of one special figure reservation storage, the present invention is not limited to this. As a fifth modification, it is determined whether or not to execute the prefetching advance notice effect in the effect form B (roulette notice effect). Alternatively, the determination may be made based on the symbol designation command of the hold storage of the notice object, that is, may be determined according to whether the change display result of the notice object becomes a big hit. By doing in this way, for example, when the roulette announcement effect is executed and the reach effect is executed in the change display of the notice object, the roulette notice effect is not executed and the change display of the notice object is executed. Also, since it is possible to control the jackpot gaming state at a high rate, the player can be noticed that the roulette announcement effect is executed and the reach effect is executed, thereby improving the game entertainment.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the present box is displayed on the effect display device 5, the ratio of controlling the big hit game state according to the timing at which the present box is opened is different, but the embodiment is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this. By providing a case where the present box is not opened in the variable display of the notice object, a big hit game can be performed only depending on whether or not the present box is opened in the variable display of the notice object. The ratio controlled in the state may be different.

  In addition, in the above-described embodiment, a mode is suggested in which it is suggested that the present state is controlled to the big hit game state by executing the effect of opening the present box displayed on the effect display device 5, but the present box is opened. The effect does not have to be an effect related to the game, such as suggesting that it is controlled to a big hit game state, such as an effect of giving points usable in the form-linked content.

  In addition, the roulette announcement effect of the above-described embodiment exemplifies a mode that can be executed only once in one change display, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of changes can be made in one change display. It may be possible to execute the roulette notice effect twice. Particularly, when performing a so-called pseudo continuous production in which a so-called pseudo continuous production is repeated in which the temporary stop and re-performation of the production symbol are repeated during one fluctuation display, a plurality of roulette preliminary productions are performed as a choice of the roulette preliminary production. (For example, “NEXT”) may be displayed, and the pseudo continuous production may be executed based on the fact that the roulette has stopped at the option corresponding to the pseudo continuous production.

  In addition, the roulette announcement effect of the above-described embodiment, a background change effect, a box additional effect, and an effect that suggests that any of the pending change effect is performed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a roulette announcement effect (roulette announcement effect A) indicating that either the background change effect or the box addition effect is executed, and a roulette suggesting that either the background change effect or the pending change effect is executed. An announcement effect (roulette announcement effect B), a roulette effect (roulette announcement effect C) indicating that one of the box addition effect and the holding change effect is executed may be provided as individual effects.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the pre-reading notice effect is executed in the effect form B (roulette notice effect), the hold memory display before the hold memory display of the notice object is displayed in the normal hold. The hold storage display before the hold storage display of the notice target may be displayed in a display mode other than the normal hold, the blue hold, the red hold, and the special hold. As described above, when the pre-reading notice effect is performed in the effect form B (roulette notice effect), the hold memory display before the hold memory display of the notice target is changed to a display mode other than the normal hold, the blue hold, the red hold, and the special hold. By displaying the information, it is possible for the player to easily recognize the reserved storage display of the notice object, so that the player can easily understand the game, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the prefetch notice effect is executed in the effect form B (roulette notice effect) is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the roulette notice effect is executed. By making it possible to further execute a suggestion effect that suggests that the player may pay attention to whether or not a roulette announcement effect is to be executed, the game entertainment may be improved.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a form in which the roulette announcement effect can be executed a plurality of times is exemplified as the prefetch announcement effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the effect display device 5 displays the roulette announcement effect. The execution period of the effect may be displayed, and it may be notified in advance that a plurality of roulette announcement effects can be executed within the period.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which a case is provided in which a case where the look-ahead notice effect is executed in the effect form A (holding notice effect accompanied by the action effect) and a case where the look-ahead notice effect is executed in the effect form B (roulette notice effect). The present invention is not limited to this, and the prefetch notice effect may be executed only in effect mode B. Also, after one of the effects A and B is executed first, the other effect of the effects A and B may be executed. In this case, for example, after the effect of the effect form A is changed to change the mode of the hold display, by executing the effect of the effect form B, the mode of the hold display is further changed or the background is changed. , A present box may be displayed. Alternatively, after performing the effect of the effect form B, the effect of the effect form A may be executed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the roulette notice effect is executed as the pre-read notice effect and the effect according to the option in which the roulette is stopped in the roulette notice effect is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, as the prefetch notice effect, an operation prompting image for prompting the player to operate the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A is displayed on the effect display device 5, and the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A are operated. Based on this, an operation effect of executing one of the background change effect, the box addition effect, and the hold change effect may be executed. Further, the operation effect can be executed not only as a pre-reading notice effect but also a plurality of times over a predetermined period (for example, a period from the start of the change to the start of the reach effect) during the change display of the notice target. Is also good.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which a roulette announcement effect is performed, in which the roulette is stopped at the option of “holding change”, and a hold change effect of changing the display mode of the hold storage display of the announcement target is executed. The present invention is not limited to this. In the roulette announcement effect, in addition to or instead of the option of “hold change”, for example, suggesting that the display mode of the hold storage display of the announcement target changes. An option such as “pending change?” (Or “active change?”) May be displayed. When the roulette is stopped at the option of “hold change?” In the roulette notice effect, the display mode of the hold storage display changes by executing the hold notice effect with the action effect (see FIGS. 28 and 29). The player may be made to pay attention to whether or not to play the game, and the interest in the game may be improved. In this case, in the hold announcement effect accompanied by the action effect, for example, the effect effect A to the effect effect C are executed to change the display mode of the hold storage display, and the effect effect A to the effect effect C are executed to execute the hold memory display. May be executed with a pattern in which the display mode does not change. In this case, the degree of expectation that the display mode of the hold storage display changes may be made different depending on the effect modes of the action effects A to C as in the above-described embodiment.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a predetermined number of gaming balls are provided inside the gaming machine. The number of game balls used for the game is subtracted while the number of rented balls borrowed in response to a lending request by the player and the number of awarded balls awarded in accordance with a prize are added. The present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine that stores and stores information. It should be noted that, in these enclosed game machines, points and points are given to the player instead of the game balls, and thus the given points and points correspond to the game value.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which one variation pattern designation command is transmitted when the variation is started to notify the variation control indicating the variation mode such as the variation time and the type of the reach effect to the effect control CPU 120 is described. Although shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control CPU 120 by two or more commands. Specifically, when notifying by two commands, the CPU 103 uses, for example, the change time and the change mode before the reach (or the so-called second stop before the reach) in the first command. The second command indicates the type of reach, the presence or absence of a re-lottery effect, etc., and indicates the time and mode of fluctuation after reaching reach (if not reach, after the so-called second stop). The command may be transmitted, or only the variation time is notified by the first command and the second command, and the specific variation mode executed at each timing is determined by the effect control CPU 120. The selection may be made by using. 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. As described above, the variation pattern is notified by two or more commands, so that the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern designation command can be reduced.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the game ball is launched from below the game area by the hitting ball launching device is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this. By providing the game ball above the game area, the game ball may be launched from the position above the game area.

  In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the mode in which only the big hit that can acquire many game balls is generated by performing the opening of the big winning opening in the big hit game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, for example, the probability change big hit B, the opening time of the special winning opening in the round game is significantly shortened, so that the player does not recognize that the big winning opening is opened, sudden occurrence of the probability change big hit B It may be a sudden jackpot that makes it appear as if it were in a probable state. In addition, in the case where these probability variable jackpots B are assumed to be sudden probability jackpots, a small jackpot that opens the special winning port with the same opening pattern as the opening pattern of the special winning port in the jackpot game of the variable probability jackpot B is provided. A state (so-called latent state) in which it is unclear whether the game state after the occurrence of the probability change big hit B or the small hit is a high-precision state or a low-probability state may be generated.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the start winning opening is exemplified by two forms, the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the starting winning opening is not limited to this. May be set to only one, or the starting winning opening may be set to three or more.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the special symbol is the first special figure and the second special figure is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and only one special symbol is used. , Or three or more special symbols.

  Further, in the embodiment, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B respectively display a plurality of types of special symbols including the final stop symbol as a display result, and then stop display the final stop symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and after displaying a plurality of types of special symbols variably without including the final stop symbol as a display result, the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. It may be. That is, the final stop symbol which is the display result may be a symbol different from the special symbol used for the variable display.

  The state advantageous to the player includes a specific game state (eg, a big hit) that is advantageous to a player who can acquire many game media, and a plurality of types of specific game states (expected values of game media that can be acquired) different from each other. Big hits with different numbers of rounds), a high base state (time saving state) in which the prize ball payout condition is more easily established than in the normal game state, and a high probability game state (high probability state) in which the probability of the specific game state is high. ), A high-precision low-base state (latency-probable change state), a special reach state (for example, super reach, etc.), and a state in which the fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern based on the big hit fluctuation pattern.

  In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine is applied as an example of the gaming machine. However, for example, a game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a gaming value. At the same time, a variation display result is derived on an effect display device capable of displaying a plurality of types of symbols each of which can be identified in a variable manner, thereby terminating one game, and a prize is won in accordance with the variable display result derived on the effect display device. The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine in which is made possible.

1 pachinko gaming machine 5 effect display device 5D first hold storage display area 5U second hold storage display area 5F active display area 103 CPU
120 Effect control CPU
194A Receiving command buffer at start winning

Claims (2)

A gaming machine that performs a variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Effect display means,
Effect control means for controlling the execution of the effect,
With
The effect display means can display a specific display corresponding to the variable display in a plurality of modes including a first mode and a second mode different from the first mode,
The ratio controlled in the advantageous state is different depending on the display mode of the predetermined area in the effect display means,
The effect control means,
A predetermined area change effect for changing a display mode of the predetermined area,
A specific display change effect that changes the display mode of the specific display,
A special image display effect for displaying a special image on the effect display means,
After the execution of the special image display effect, a special effect of changing the mode of the special image at any one of a plurality of timings,
A first pattern suggests that either the predetermined region changes effect and the specific display change effect and the special image display effect and noise deviation is performed, both of the special image display effect and the predetermined area change effect is performed A specific effect including a second pattern suggesting that
Reach production that can notify whether or not the advantageous state is controlled,
Is executable,
There is a case where the specific effect is executed before the reach effect is executed in the variable display of 1 and a case where the specific effect is not executed,
In the case where the specific effect is executed before the reach effect is executed, the ratio of being controlled to the advantageous state is higher than when the specific effect is not executed before the reach effect is executed. A gaming machine characterized by the following. The second aspect is a display aspect having a higher degree of advantage than the first aspect,
The effect control means is capable of executing a specific display effect of changing the display mode of the specific display to the second mode after displaying the specific display in the first mode. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific display effect can be executed at a different ratio after the specific display effect according to the execution mode.

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