JP6669480B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine. Specifically, the present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been a game machine that prompts the user to operate an operation means a plurality of times during one symbol change display on a display device (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-93015 A

  However, in a gaming machine such as that described in Patent Document 1, when an operation is prompted, the player only performs the operation, and the player cannot at all know when the operation is requested. For this reason, interest in the operation may be reduced.

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

(1) A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or a slot machine) capable of performing a game,
Operation receiving means (for example, a push button 31B, a stick controller 31A) capable of receiving a player's operation;
Operation accepting enabling means (for example, step S724 and step S756 in FIG. 17) for controlling the operation accepting means to accept an operation;
A pre-operation effect (for example, a button display in FIGS. 19A and 19E, a "press!" Display, etc.) indicating that the operation is enabled to be received by the operation reception enabling unit. A pre-operation effect executing means (for example, step S723 and step S753 in FIG. 17) capable of executing a pre-operation effect)
Based on the fact that the operation is received by the operation receiving means while the pre-operation effect is being executed, the post-operation effect (for example, the pseudo continuous symbol display in FIG. 19 (F), the victory in FIG. 21 (F)) After-operation effect execution means (for example, step S733 in FIG. 17) capable of executing after-operation effects such as screen display);
Based on the fact that the operation is received by the operation receiving unit when the pre-operation effect is being executed, an operation reception disabling unit that can be controlled to a state in which the operation receiving unit cannot receive an operation (for example, Step S735 in FIG. 17),
At least one operable timing (for example, an operable period) that can be controlled to a state in which the operation can be accepted by the operation acceptance enabling unit after the operation is disabled by the operation acceptance disabling unit. If there is a candidate, the operable timing determining means (for example, step S736 in FIG. 17) capable of determining one of the operable timings;
This is an effect that is performed over a period during which operation can not be accepted up to the operable timing determined by the operable timing determining unit , and an image corresponding to the operation accepting unit indicates that operation cannot be accepted. Inoperable period suggestion effect execution means (for example, display of an inoperable gauge and display of a translucent button image in FIGS. 19B to 19D) suggested by using an operation disabled period suggestion effect (for example, FIG. 19B to FIG. 19D). for example, with a step S739) in FIG. 17,
The pre-operation effect is an effect of displaying an image corresponding to the operation receiving unit,
The pre-operation effect executing means is capable of executing the pre-operation effect again from the time when the operable timing determined by the operable timing determining means is started (for example, step S753 in FIG. 17),
The operation accepting enabling unit can control the operation accepting unit to a state in which the operation accepting unit can accept an operation from the start of the operable timing determined by the operable timing determining unit. 17 Step S756).

  According to such a configuration, after the operation is controlled to be in a state in which the operation cannot be accepted, an operation-impossible-period suggesting effect indicating the remaining one of the at least one operation-impossible operation-determined inoperable period is provided. Is executed, and the pre-operation effect is executed from the time when the operable timing is started, and the state is controlled so that the operation can be accepted. For this reason, the player can grasp the timing at which the next operation becomes possible. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving interest in operation.

(2) In the gaming machine of the above (1),
The pre-operation effect execution means can execute any one of a plurality of types of pre-operation effects (for example, step S752, step S753 in FIG. 17, FIG. 19 (A), FIG. 19 (E), FIG. 20),
The inoperable period suggestion effect execution means can execute any of a plurality of types of inoperable period suggestion effects (for example, steps S738 and S739 in FIG. 17).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by variations of the pre-operation effect and the effect indicating the inoperable period.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
The inoperable period suggestion effect execution means, the pre-operation effect execution means, and the post-operation effect execution means respectively execute the inoperable period suggestion effect, the pre-operation effect, and the post-operation effect a plurality of times (for example, a pseudo operation). (For example, the number of consecutive fluctuations) (for example, see FIG. 18).

  According to such a configuration, the operation can be performed a plurality of times. As a result, the interest in the game can be improved.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3),
Further comprising advantageous state control means (for example, a microcomputer 100 for game control) capable of controlling an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state, an AT state, an addition of an AT) that is advantageous to the player;
The inoperable period suggestion effect execution means, before being controlled to the advantageous state, performs any one of a plurality of types of the inoperable period suggestion effects at different probabilities depending on whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state. It can be executed (for example, steps S738 and S739 in FIG. 17).

  According to such a configuration, one of a plurality of types of operation-impossible period suggestion effects is executed with different probabilities depending on whether the state is controlled to the advantageous state. As a result, it is possible to increase the player's expectation of being controlled to be in an advantageous state by the type of the inoperable period suggesting effect.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4),
Further comprising advantageous state control means (for example, a microcomputer 100 for game control) capable of controlling an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state, an AT state, an addition of an AT) that is advantageous to the player;
The operable timing determining means can determine one of the plurality of operable timings before being controlled to the advantageous state at different probabilities depending on whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state. Yes (for example, step S736 in FIG. 17),
The inoperable period suggestion effect execution means is controlled until the operation accepting means can accept an operation in response to the start of the operable timing determined by the operable timing determining means, The inoperable period suggestion effect can be executed (for example, steps S738 and S739 in FIG. 17).

  According to such a configuration, one of the plurality of operable timings is determined with different probabilities depending on whether or not the operation is controlled to be in an advantageous state, and an inoperable period suggestion effect is executed until the operable timing. As a result, it is possible to increase the player's expectation of being controlled to an advantageous state by the length of the period until the operation becomes possible.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5),
Further comprising advantageous state control means (for example, a microcomputer 100 for game control) capable of controlling an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state, an AT state, an addition of an AT) that is advantageous to the player;
The pre-operation effect execution means can execute any of a plurality of types of the pre-operation effect at different probabilities depending on whether the operation is controlled to the advantageous state before being controlled to the advantageous state. (For example, steps S752 and S753 in FIG. 17, and FIGS. 19A, 19E, and 20).

  According to such a configuration, one of the plurality of types of pre-operation effects is executed with different probabilities depending on whether or not the effect state is controlled. As a result, the player's expectation of being controlled in an advantageous state by the type of the pre-operation effect can be increased.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6),
The inoperable period suggestion effect execution means can change the mode of the inoperable period suggestion effect so as to approach a mode of the pre-operation effect to be executed later (for example, step S743 in FIG. 17). 19 (B) to 19 (D)).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to suggest to the player the remaining inoperable period up to the operable timing due to the change in the mode of the inoperable period suggesting effect. As a result, the player's expectation that the operation can be performed can be increased.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7),
The inoperable period suggestion effect execution means,
When the operation acceptance enabling means is controlled to a state in which an operation can be accepted, the pre-operation effect is executed, and after the post-operation effect is executed, the operation-impossible period suggestion effect is executed (for example, FIG. In step S724 of step S724, the operation is enabled in step S756, the pre-operation effect is executed in step S753, and the post-operation effect is executed in step S733. After that, the inoperable gauge and the translucent button image are displayed in step S739. ), And
Without being controlled by the operation accepting enabling means to a state in which operation can be accepted, after the pre-operation effect is executed, the post-operation effect is not executed, and the operation-impossible period suggestion effect is executed. In the case of execution (for example, without setting the operable timing in step S756 of FIG. 17, after performing the pre-operation effect in step S753, without executing the post-operation effect in step S733, in step S739) Inoperable gauge and translucent button image are displayed).

  According to such a configuration, the operation is controlled to be in a state in which the operation can be accepted, the pre-operation effect is executed, and after the post-operation effect is executed, not only when the operation impossible period suggestion effect is executed, but also the operation is performed. After the pre-operation effect is executed without being controlled to a state in which the post-operation effect can be accepted, the operation-impossible period suggestion effect may be executed without executing the post-operation effect. For this reason, it is possible to give a sense of incongruity to a player who expects the effect to be performed after the operation. As a result, the interest in the game can be improved.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command, etc. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number for games counted by the side of the main board. It is a figure which illustrates a change category and a change pattern. It is a figure showing an example of composition of a special figure display result decision table. It is a figure showing the example of composition of a big hit type decision table. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a game control data holding area. It is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an effect control data holding area. 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 production control main processing. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect processing during variable display. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect execution process. 9 is a timing chart showing timings related to operations during variable display. It is a display screen figure which shows transition of the display screen regarding operation. FIG. 41 is a display screen diagram showing transition of a display screen regarding an operation in the slot machine. It is a figure showing the kind of button image.

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

  A normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided in a lower portion of the game area. 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. A tulip-type accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided, and a start area (second start area) forms a second start winning port.

  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.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Note that a winning by detecting a game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening by the first starting opening switch 22A is referred to as a first starting winning. The second is the same as the first.

  A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls based on the fact that the game balls that have passed (entered) the first start winning port are detected by the first start port switch 22A (based on the occurrence of the first start winning). Is paid out as a prize ball, and if the first special figure reserved storage number (described later) is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”), the first special figure game executed on the first special symbol display device 4A. A first start condition (also referred to as a first execution condition) for executing a variable display game, such as a variable display game (described later) or a variable display of a decorative symbol (described later) executed on the image display device 5, is established. The second is the same as the first.

  The first special figure reserved storage number is the number of variable display games (variable display games due to the occurrence of the first start winning) that are not executed immediately when the first start winning is generated but are temporarily suspended. Even if the first start condition for executing the variable display game such as the first special figure game (described later) or the variable display of the decorative symbol (described later) is satisfied by the occurrence of the first start winning, the first start is performed. When the first start condition that allows the start of the above-described variable display game due to the occurrence of the winning is not satisfied (for example, the variable display game based on the first start condition or the second start condition that has been satisfied first is being executed) That is, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state), the execution of the variable display game is suspended (the variable display game is in a state of waiting for execution). In other words, the first special figure reserved storage number is the number of variable display games due to the occurrence of the first startup prize in the execution waiting state. The first special figure reserved storage number decreases by one each time one first start condition is satisfied. The second is the same as the first.

  When the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening are not particularly distinguished, they are simply referred to as “start winning opening”. In addition, when the first start winning and the second start winning are not particularly distinguished, they are also simply referred to as “start winning”. The number of reserved storages obtained by adding the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number is referred to as “total reserved storage number”. When the first special figure reserved storage number, the second special figure reserved storage number, and the total reserved storage number are not particularly distinguished, they are usually simply referred to as “special figure reserved storage number”, but simply referred to as “special figure reserved storage number”. When it is called “storage number”, it may mean any one or two of the first special figure reserved storage number, the second special figure reserved storage number, and the total reserved storage number. When the first start condition and the second start condition are not particularly distinguished, they are simply referred to as “start condition” or “execution condition”. When the first start condition and the second start condition are not particularly distinguished from each other, they are also simply referred to as “start conditions”. In addition, the first special figure reservation information and the second special figure reservation information are also simply referred to as “special figure reservation information” unless otherwise distinguished.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided in a lower portion of the game area (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 prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the off state, the special prize opening door closes or partially opens the large prize opening port, so that the game ball can enter the special prize opening port. To make it difficult to pass (enter). 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.

  A predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls is determined based on that the game balls that have passed (entered) the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 are detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Dispensed as a ball. 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 prize 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 for the person.

  A first special symbol display device 4A is provided on the right side of the game area. The first special symbol display device 4A is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes). The first special symbol display device 4A variably displays (variable display) a special symbol (also referred to as “special symbol”), which is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can identify each of them. The special symbol (special symbol) variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as “first special symbol”. In addition, a game executed with variable display of identification information (or variable display of identification information itself) is referred to as a variable display game. In particular, the variable display game executed by the first special symbol display device 4A (variable display game for variably displaying the first special figure) is also referred to as a first special figure game. When the first special figure game and the second special figure game are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as “special figure games”. The first special symbol display device 4A variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols including numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like, as a special figure game. The second is the same as the first.

  A first hold display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided on the right side of the game area. The first reservation display 25A is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and specifies the first special figure reservation storage number (the number of reservations of the first special figure game) based on the reservation data (first special figure reservation information). A first hold display is displayed to indicate that it is possible. The second is the same as the first.

  On the left side of the game area, a pass gate 41, a normal symbol display device 20, and a general-purpose symbol display device 25C are provided. The game balls that have passed through the passage gate 41 are, for example, based on detection by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. Then, the ordinary symbol starting condition for executing the ordinary symbol game executed on the ordinary symbol display 20 is satisfied.

  Normally, the symbol display 20 is composed of 7-segment and dot matrix LEDs. The ordinary symbol display device 20 variably displays (variably displays) ordinary symbols (also referred to as “ordinary symbols” or “ordinary symbols”) which are a plurality of types of identification information different from special symbols.

  The general-purpose reservation display device 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of general-purpose reservation storages based on the reservation data (general-purpose reservation information), for example, by the number of LEDs to be turned on. The number of stored general-purpose games is the number of general-purpose games whose execution has been temporarily suspended without being immediately executed when a game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. The number of reserved general-purpose games is the number of general-purpose games waiting to be executed. The number of stored general-purpose drawings decreases by one each time one general-purpose start condition is satisfied.

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area. The image display device 5 includes, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device), and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, a decorative symbol display area is arranged. In the decorative symbol display area, decorative symbols, each of which is a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can be identified, are variably displayed. The variable display of the decoration identification information (decorative design) is also included in the variable display game. The image display device 5 is a first special figure game (a special figure game using the first special figure) executed by the first special symbol display apparatus 4A, or a second special figure game executed by the second special symbol display apparatus 4B. In response to the game (special figure game using the second special figure), variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols is executed in the display area (decorative symbol display area).

  As an example, as shown in FIG. 1, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. Corresponding to the start of any special figure game of the first special figure game or the second special figure game, that is, corresponding to the start of fluctuation of any special figure of the first special figure game or the second special figure game Then, in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variation of the decorative symbol (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started, and in response to the end of the special figure game, the decorative symbol (the variable display result) is obtained. The fixed decoration symbol and the final stop symbol are also stopped and displayed. That is, in the display area (decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R) of the image display device 5, the variation of the decorative symbol is started in conjunction with (corresponding to) the first special figure game (or the second special figure game). , The final decorative symbol (also referred to as a final stop symbol) is stopped and displayed.

  The decorative pattern includes, for example, eight kinds of patterns (alphanumeric characters "1" to "8", Chinese numerals, English characters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, characters, or symbols and character images. For example, the character image may be a decorative image showing a person, an animal, an object other than these, a symbol such as a character, or any other graphic. Each of the decorative symbols has a symbol number corresponding thereto. As an example, it is sufficient that each alphanumeric character indicating “1” to “8” is given a symbol number of “1” to “8”.

  It should be noted that a fixed display, which is a variable display result of a special symbol (also referred to as a special symbol display result), is stopped and the variable display is terminated, or a fixed decoration symbol (a final stop), which is a variable display result of a decorative symbol. Stop display for stopping the variable display by stopping the display of the symbol, or stopping display of the fixed normal symbol which is a variable display result of the normal symbol (also referred to as a general symbol display result) and terminating the variable display. , Complete stop display, final stop display, or derived display (or simply "derived").

  Further, a stop display different from the complete stop display (final stop display, derived display) may be performed. For example, the decorative symbol may be temporarily stopped and displayed during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the derivation display of the fixed decorative symbol.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a first start prize storage display area 5HL and a second start prize storage display area 5HR are arranged. In the first start prize storage display area 5HL, similar to the first hold display 25A, a first hold display for specifying the first special figure hold storage number is performed. The second is the same as the first.

  When the first start winning storage display area 5HL and the second start winning storage display area 5HR are not particularly distinguished, they are also simply referred to as “start winning storage display area 5H”.

  In addition, in the display area of the image display device 5, in addition to the start prize storage display area 5H, the pendant display erased (moved) from the start prize storage display area 5H (that is, the first prize storage display area 5H) is set as the hold display area. , 2 Active display (also referred to as display at the time of digestion, this time display, etc.) corresponding to the suspension display corresponding to the variable display of the decorative symbol executed based on the first and second special figure suspension information digested by the establishment of the start condition. Active display area AHA (digest display area, digest display area, present hold display area, present hold display area, active hold display area, active hold display area, active display area, present display A display area, a current display area, a digest display section, etc.) are arranged.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in addition to the active display, an active display frame surrounding the active display, an active display or an active display such as a character or an image displayed around the active display frame or around the active display frame is provided. The displayed information is displayed as a special image.

  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. At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, an upper plate (a ball supply plate) and a lower plate are provided. For example, a stick controller 31A that can be gripped and tilted by a player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the near side on the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, the center portion of the lower plate). I have. The member forming the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B at a predetermined position on the near side of the upper surface of the upper plate main body (for example, above the stick controller 31A) or the like, which allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. Is provided.

  Speakers 8 such as speakers 8UL, 8UR, 8LL, and 8LR are provided as sound output members around the gaming area of the gaming machine frame 3. The speaker 8 outputs (reproduces) sound (sound and voice). The production sound includes music, detection sound, response sound, notification sound, and the like. The music in the production sound is, for example, a BGM, a song, or the like output according to the progress of the game.

  Lamps 9 such as light-emitting members 9CC, 9CL, 9CR, 9U, 9SL, and 9SR as light-emitting members (light-emitting bodies) that emit light as effects or decorations are provided inside and around the game area of the gaming machine frame 3. .

  The above-described image display device 5, speaker 8, lamp 9 and the like are effect devices for effecting effects, but the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes other effect devices such as effect models having a drive unit as effect devices. Is also good.

  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 game is started by the ordinary symbol display 20 based on the establishment of the universal symbol start condition after the universal symbol start condition is satisfied. In the ordinary figure game, after starting the variable display of the ordinary symbol (after starting the variation of the ordinary symbol), after a lapse of a predetermined time, which is the variation time of the ordinary symbol, a fixed ordinary symbol that results in the variable display of the ordinary symbol Is stopped (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 variable display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a fixed symbol other than the symbol per symbol, such as a number or symbol other than the numeral indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed symbol, the variable display result of the symbol is “Loss”. Become. In response to the result of the variable display of the ordinary symbol being “per-figure”, an enlarged opening control (tilt control) in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the ordinary variable winning 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.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a special figure game (first special figure game) by the first special symbol display device 4A is started based on the first start condition being satisfied after the first start condition is satisfied. The second is the same as the first. In the special figure game, after the variable display of the special symbol is started (after the fluctuation of the special symbol is started), when the variable display time as the special figure fluctuation time elapses, the variable special display result of the special symbol is obtained. Derivation and display of symbols (special figure display results). At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol, the special display result becomes "big hit", and a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, a "small hit" is obtained as a predetermined display result. Also, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol, "losing" is obtained.

  After the variable 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 referred to as “round game”) advantageous to the player is executed a predetermined number of times. After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “small hit”, the small hit game state is controlled as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as an example, the special symbol indicating the number of “3”, “5”, and “7” is a large hit symbol, and the special symbol indicating the number of “2” is a small hit symbol. The special symbol indicating the symbol "-" is a lost 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, “15”).

  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.

  Among the big hit symbols, the special symbols showing the numbers "3" and "7" are the regular open round big hit symbols, and the special symbols showing the number "5" are the short-term open round big hit symbols. In the big hit game state (normally open big hit state) as a normal open round specific game state controlled after the normal open round big hit symbol is derived as the fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the special winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 7. The door opens the big winning opening in a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) as a first period elapses or a period in which a predetermined number (for example, 9) winning balls are generated. By doing so, a round is executed in which the special variable prize ball device 7 is changed to a first state (open state) advantageous to the player.

  In the big hit game state (short-term open big hit state) as the short-term open round specific game state controlled after the short-term open round big hit symbol is derived as the fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the special variable winning ball device 7 is set in each round. The upper limit time for changing 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 shorter than the first period in the normal open big hit state (for example, 0). .1 second).

  In such a short-term open jackpot state, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of payouts (prize balls) are obtained if a game ball wins in the special winning opening. However, the opening period of the special winning opening is the second period (eg, 0.1 second) and is very short. For this reason, the short-term open jackpot state is a jackpot game state in which a payout (prize ball) cannot be substantially obtained.

  After the special symbol indicating the number “2” as the small hit symbol is derived as the fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the small hit game state is controlled as the special game state. In the small hitting game state, a variable winning operation is performed in the special variable winning ball device 7 in which the big winning opening is changed to a first state (open state) advantageous to the player, similarly to the short-term open big hit state. That is, in the small hitting game state, for example, the operation of setting the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state (open state) over the second period is repeatedly executed.

  In the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R arranged in the display area of the image display device 5, a first special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A and a second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. In response to the start of any of the special figure games, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started. In the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is changed to a specific variable during a period from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the end of the variable display by the stop display of the fixed decorative symbol. There may be a case where a predetermined reach state that constitutes a part of the display combination is reached.

  The reach state is a decorative symbol that is not yet stopped and displayed when the decorative symbol stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 forms a part of the big hit combination (also referred to as a “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 decorative symbols fluctuate synchronously while forming all or a part of the big hit combination. In the following description, reaching the reach state is also referred to as establishing the reach (reach established).

  Further, in response to the reaching state, the fluctuating speed of the decorative symbol is reduced, or a character image (a performance image imitating a person or the like) different from the decorative symbol is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. By changing the display mode of the background image, playing back and displaying a moving image different from the decorative pattern, or changing the variation mode of the decorative pattern, the effect operation is different from before the reach state. A reach effect (reach effect display) may be executed.

  As the effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Then, depending on the effect pattern, the possibility that the jackpot combination or the like is finally stopped and displayed after the reach effect (also referred to as “big hit expectation” or “big hit reliability”) may be changed. Thereby, the big hit expectation can be made different depending on which of the plurality of types of reach effects is executed. As an example, in the present embodiment, the reach mode of the normal reach and the reach mode of the super reach having a higher jackpot expectation than the normal reach are set (prepared) in advance.

  The jackpot expectation degree is, for example, (probability of the effect being executed at the time of a big hit) × (probability of becoming a big hit) / ｛(probability of the effect being executed at the time of a big hit) × (probability of being a big hit) + (big hit) It is calculated by (probability that the effect will be executed at times other than time) x (probability of not becoming a big hit)｝.

  In addition, during the variable display of the decorative symbol, as one mode of the variable display effect, a sliding effect or a pseudo continuous effect realized by a variable display operation of the decorative symbol or the like can be executed. In the slide effect, the decorative symbols are changed in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and then the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in a plurality of decorative symbol display areas. By changing the decorative symbols in a predetermined number of decorative symbol display areas in the display area and then stopping and displaying the decorative symbols, an effect display for changing the decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed is performed. In this way, in the slide effect, after a plurality of decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbols to the derivation display of the determined decorative symbol as a variable display result, the variable number of decorative symbols is varied. By executing the display again, there are a case where the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state and a case where the decorative pattern constituting the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed without being in the reach state.

  In the pseudo continuous production, in response to at least one of the first start condition and the second start condition of the special figure game being established once, the fixed decoration which is a variable display result after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started. Before the symbols are derived and displayed, the decoration symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in all of the decoration symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and then all the decoration symbols are again displayed in the decoration symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The re-variable display, which is an effect display for starting the variable display of the symbol, can be performed a predetermined number of times. In the variable display effect of “pseudo ream”, the re-variable display (re-fluctuation) is performed once to four times, so that the decoration pattern can be changed based on the first start condition or the second start condition being satisfied once. It is possible to make the display appear as if it were started two to five times in a row.

  Hereinafter, an effect for notifying or suggesting to the player that any of the reach effects or a certain reach effect is likely to be executed or a high jackpot expectation degree may be collectively referred to as a notice effect. In addition to the slide effect and the pseudo-sequence effect, there may be a preview effect that uses a variable display operation different from the slide effect and the pseudo-sequence effect, such as displaying a background image and displaying a message window. There may be one that uses an effect operation that is different from the variable display effect, such as hold display, voice output, and light emission.

  In the present embodiment, when the display mode of the special image representing the information including the active display corresponding to the hold display corresponding to the change is changed as the notice effect, and when the display mode of the special image is not changed, Includes common effects performed by The announcement effect includes a successful effect in which the display mode of the special image is changed after executing the common effect, and a failure effect in which the display mode of the special image is not changed after executing the common operation.

  What is necessary is to include what becomes a look-ahead notice effect in the notice effects. Prior to the start of the variable display that is the target of the advance notice, the look-ahead notice production determines whether or not the variable display results in a "big hit" based on the hold information of the special figure game and the like. , An announcement effect to be executed based on the determination result. In the following description, the hold information targeted for the prefetch notice effect is referred to as target hold information, and the variable display corresponding to the target hold information is also referred to as the target variable display.

  In the prefetch notice effect, for example, an action effect such as a change-on-hold effect in which the display mode of the first hold display in the first start winning storage display area 5HL is changed, or a change-on-change gase effect not changing is prepared. You may. The second is the same as the first.

  When a special symbol that is a lost symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is not changed from the reach state to the non-reach state after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started. There is a case where the fixed decoration symbol which is a reach combination is stopped and displayed. Such a variable display mode of the decorative symbol is referred to as a “non-reach” variable display mode when the variable display result is “losing”.

  When a special symbol that is a lost symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol in the special figure game, it corresponds to the variable display state of the decorative symbol being changed to the reach state after the variable display of the decorative symbol was started. Then, after the reach effect is executed, the fixed decorative symbol which is a predetermined reach-loss combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display result of the decorative pattern is referred to as a variable display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach loss”) when the variable display result is “loss”.

  When a normal big hit symbol such as a special symbol indicating a number of “3” is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol in the special figure game, a predetermined state is displayed in response to the variable display state of the decorative symbol being in the reach state. After the reach effect is executed, the fixed decorative symbol which is a normal jackpot combination (also referred to as a “non-probable variable jackpot combination”) is stopped and displayed. The normal jackpot combination is, for example, a combination in which the same type of normal symbols (also referred to as “non-probable variation symbols”) are aligned and finally stopped on a predetermined effective line formed by the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. is there. An example of a normal symbol is four types of decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” among eight types of decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are “1” to “8”. It is. Based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit" in the "non-probable change" 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 variable display time of the special symbol (the special figure variation time) in the special figure game is shortened as compared with the normal state. The normal state is a normal game state different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and the same control as the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 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 hit game state, and one of the conditions that the variable display result is “big hit” is satisfied first. Sometimes, it may be ended.

  When a certain-variable big hit symbol such as a special symbol indicating the number “7” is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is changed to the reach state, After a reach effect similar to the case where the variable display mode of the symbol is "normal" is executed, for example, the fixed decorative symbol that is a probability-variable big hit combination may be stopped and displayed. The probable change jackpot combination is, for example, a combination in which the same type of probable change symbols are arranged on the above-mentioned activated line and finally stopped and displayed. An example of the probable design is four kinds of decorative patterns having odd numbers "1", "3", "5", and "7" among eight kinds of decorative patterns having design numbers "1" to "8". It is. Based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit" for the "big hit" big hit type, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after that, the probability variation control is performed together with the time saving control. By performing the probable change control, the probability that the variable display result is "big hit" in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than that in the normal state. The probable change control may be ended when the condition that the variable display result becomes "big hit" and the state is controlled again to the big hit game state after the big hit game state ends.

  When the time-saving control is performed, the control by the normal symbol display 20 to make the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the normal symbol game shorter than that in the normal state, or the variable display result of the ordinary symbol in each ordinary symbol game indicates “ The control to improve the probability of "hit" than in the normal state, and the tilt control time for performing the tilt control of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B based on the variable display result being "universal hit" are set. The game ball can easily pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as control to make it longer than in the normal state and control to increase the number of tilts than in the normal state, and the second start condition can be satisfied. Control that is advantageous to the player by increasing the performance is performed. As described above, the control that 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. Therefore, the second starting condition for executing the second special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is easily satisfied, and the second special figure game can be frequently executed. Is reduced to a "big hit". 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 the time reduction 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. A probable change state in which only the probable change control is performed and the time saving control and the high opening control are not performed is also referred to as a highly accurate 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 with probable change state in order 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 no 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 variable display result in each special figure game is 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.

  As a fixed special symbol in the special figure game, a case where a short opening round big hit symbol such as a special symbol indicating the number "5" is stopped and displayed, or a small hit symbol such as a special symbol indicating the number "2" is stopped and displayed. In this case, any of a combination of a plurality of types of fixed decorative symbols predetermined as an opening chance may be stopped and displayed without the variable display state of the decorative symbol becoming the reach state. In addition, when the short open round big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol in the special figure game, a predetermined reach effect is executed in response to the variable display state of the decorative symbol being in the reach state. After, for example, the fixed decorative symbol which becomes a predetermined reach combination may be stopped and displayed.

  In response to the fixed special symbol in the special figure game being a short-term open round big hit symbol, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol in which various fixed decorative symbols are stopped and displayed is the case where the variable display result is "big hit". This is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as a "big hit type") of "striking" (also referred to as "striking big hit" or "suddenly changing big hit"). Based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit" in the "big hit" big hit type, the state is controlled to the short-term open big hit state, and after that, the time-varying control and the positive change control may be performed.

  As a fixed special symbol in the special figure game, a small hit symbol such as a special symbol indicating the number "2" is stopped and displayed, and based on the variable display result being "small hit", the small hit game state is controlled. After that, the game state is not changed, and the control is continued to the game state before the variable display result becomes "small hit". However, when the special figure game in which the variable display result is "small hit" is executed, if the number of executions of the special figure game in the special game state has reached a predetermined number, after the end of the small hit game state, The special game state may end and return to the normal state.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 has mounted thereon various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a sound control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also provided with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12.

  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, a segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to perform the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Variable display of predetermined identification information, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display, and controlling the variable display of the normal symbol by the ordinary symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring of the ordinary symbol display 20. It also has a control function.

  The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls and transmits the signals to the microcomputer 100 for game control. The solenoid circuit 111 transmits a solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoids 81 and 82.

  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 image display device 5, the speaker 8, and the lamp. Various circuits for controlling a staging operation by staging electric components such as 9 are mounted. In other words, the production control board 12 is a production electrical component such as a display operation in the image display device 5, a whole or a part of a sound output operation from the speaker 8, or a whole or a part of a lighting / extinguishing operation of the lamp 9 or the like. Is provided with a function of determining control contents for causing the CPU to execute 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 for outputting a sound from the speaker 8 based on a command or control data from the effect control board 12. A processing circuit for performing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for controlling the lamp output, which is provided separately from the effect control board 12. The lamp control board 14 controls the turning on / off of the lamp 9 and the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. A lamp driver circuit and the like are installed.

  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.

  A control signal (control command) transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. 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).

  In the example shown in FIG. 3A, 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. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, different EXT data is set in accordance with the variable display determination result and the jackpot type determination result. 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. Different EXT data is set for the notification command during opening of the special winning opening and the notification command after opening the special winning opening, for example, in accordance with the number of times the round is executed in the state of the normal opening big hit or the short opening big hit.

  In the present embodiment, in the winning random number determination process in the start winning determination process of step S101 in FIG. 11, when a start winning occurs, the variable display result is set to "big hit" based on the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. It is determined whether or not "big hit" is determined. If "big hit" is determined, the type of big hit is determined based on the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value for determining the variation category is determined. The change category is determined based on MR3. Then, a value corresponding to the determination result is set in the EXT data of the symbol designating command or the fluctuation category command, and control for transmitting to the effect control board 12 is performed. The effect control CPU 120 can recognize whether or not the variable display result is determined to be "big hit" or "small hit" based on the value set in the symbol designating command, and recognize the big hit type. The change category can be recognized based on the set value.

  The game control microcomputer 100 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and stores a ROM 101 for storing a game control program and fixed data, a RAM 102 for providing a work area for the game control, and a game control program. It includes a CPU 103 that executes and performs a control operation, a random number circuit 104 that updates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103, and an I / O 105.

  In the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute processing for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. At this time, the CPU 103 performs a fixed data reading operation for reading fixed data from the ROM 101, a variable data writing operation for writing various variable data in the RAM 102 and temporarily storing the same, and a variable data reading operation for reading various variable data temporarily stored in the RAM 102. A data read operation, a reception operation for receiving various signal inputs from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and a transmission for outputting various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105 Operations are also performed.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a random number value counted on the main board 11 side. The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating a part or all of the random numbers MR1 to MR5 of these gaming random numbers. 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 the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating a part of MR5 may be counted.

  Next, a variation pattern of the decorative symbol will be described. Hereinafter, a variation pattern corresponding to a case where the variable display result is “losing” is referred to as a “losing variation pattern”. The loss variation pattern includes a “non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as a non-reach loss variation pattern)” corresponding to a case where the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “non-reach” among the cases where the variable display result is “loss”. A “reach variation pattern (also referred to as a reach loss variation pattern)” corresponding to the case where the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “reach” among the cases where the variable display result is “loss” is included.

  A variation pattern corresponding to a case where the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit” is referred to as “hit variation pattern”. The hit fluctuation pattern includes a "big hit fluctuation pattern" corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" and a "small hit fluctuation pattern" corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "small hit".

  As a variation pattern including a reach effect such as a big hit variation pattern or a reach variation pattern, a variation pattern according to a reach mode of each reach effect is prepared. Note that a fluctuation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed is referred to as a “normal reach fluctuation pattern”, and a change pattern in which a super reach reach effect is executed is referred to as a “super-reach change pattern”. FIG. 5 shows a specific example of a variation category and a variation pattern in the present embodiment.

  The ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data used for controlling the progress of the game, in addition to the game control program. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. The ROM 101 also includes data (for example, information for specifying the contents of the control commands) constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11, and FIG. Data and the like constituting a table as shown in FIG. 5 are stored.

  FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of the special figure display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. The first special figure display result determination table 130A sets the variable display result as a “big hit” before the fixed special symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed in the first special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A. Reference is made to determine whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state or to control to the small hitting gaming state with the variable display result being "small hit" based on the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. It is a table to be performed. In the first special figure display result determination table 130A, the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state, the time saving state, or the probable change state. Are assigned to the special map display results such as "big hit", "small hit", and "losing". The second is the same as the first.

  In each of the first special figure display result determination table 130A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B, when the game state is in the probable change state, a larger number of determination values than in the normal state or the time saving state are " It is assigned to the special map display result of "big hit". Thereby, in the probability variation state in which the probability variation control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the probability that the special figure display result is determined to be controlled to the big hit gaming state with the special map display result as "big hit" is higher than in the normal state or the time saving state. Become.

  FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table 131 stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination table 131 determines the jackpot type to be one of a plurality of types based on the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the special map display result is to be set to "big hit" to control the jackpot game state. Is a table that is referred to. In the big hit type determination table 131, the big hit type is determined depending on whether the first special figure display device 4A executes the first special figure game or the second special figure display device 4B executes the second special figure game. Are assigned to a plurality of types of big hits, such as “non-probable change”, “probable change”, and “probable”.

  Further, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of variation category determination tables assigned to at least one variation category among a plurality of types of variation categories, in which the determined values are different from each other.

  Further, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of variation pattern determination tables assigned to at least one variation pattern among a plurality of types of variation patterns, in which the determined values are different from each other.

  The RAM 102 may be backed up by a backup power supply. 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 is stored until the power supply of the backup power supply becomes impossible. In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, 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 (for example, FIG. Process flag, etc.).

  The RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 8 as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the like.

  The first special map reservation storage unit 151A stores the reservation data of the special map game in which the first starting prize has been generated by the game ball passing through the first starting prize hole formed by the normal prize ball device 6A but has not yet started. Remember. The first special figure reservation storage unit 151A shows the random numbers MR1 to MR3 extracted from the random number circuit 104 and the like by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game ball, in association with the reservation number in the order of winning the first starting winning opening. Numerical data and the like are stored as pending data until the storage number reaches a predetermined upper limit. The second is the same as the first.

  The general figure holding storage unit 151C stores the hold data relating to the general figure game that has not yet been started by the ordinary symbol display 20 even though the game ball passing through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. The general figure holding storage unit 151C associates the game balls with the hold 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 from the random number circuit 104 and the like. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 and the like are stored as pending data until the storage number reaches a predetermined upper limit.

  The game control flag setting section 152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags capable of updating the state according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the like. The game control timer setting section 153 is provided with various timers used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The game control counter setting section 154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting a count value used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The game control buffer setting unit 155 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The I / O 105 includes an input port for capturing various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100 and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. ing.

  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 for the effect control CPU 120. RAM 122, a display control unit 123 that performs processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5, and a random number that updates numerical data indicating a random number 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 the fixed data from the ROM 121, reads the fixed data, writes the variable data to the RAM 122, and temporarily stores the variable data, and the variable data temporarily stored in the RAM 122. , A receiving operation for receiving various signals input from outside the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, and a transmitting operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125. And so on.

  The effect control board 12 includes wiring for transmitting a signal indicating an effect image to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting a signal indicating a command to the audio control board 13, and a signal indicating a command to the lamp control board 14. To transmit a signal indicating that the operation of the player to the stick controller 31A has been detected from the controller sensor unit 35A, and to detect the operation of the player to the push button 31B. Wiring for transmitting the indicated signal from the push sensor 35B is connected.

  In the effect control board 12, for example, the random number circuit 124 counts updatable numerical data indicating various random numbers used for controlling the effect operation. The random number used for controlling such a production operation is also referred to as a production random number.

  The ROM 121 stores various data used for controlling the progress of the game, in addition to the effect control program. For example, the ROM 121 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, and the like prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings.

  For example, the ROM 121 stores a hold display mode determination table that is referred to to determine the display mode of the first hold display displayed in the first start winning storage display area 5HL to any one of a plurality of types. I have. Specifically, the ROM 121 stores a plurality of pending display mode determination tables that differ from each other in the types of display modes that can be determined in the table and the respective determination ratios. In the hold display mode determination table, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number value MR6 (not shown) for determining the display mode of the first hold display is assigned to each of the display modes of the first hold display. . The second is the same as the first.

  Further, the ROM 121 stores a pending effect execution presence / absence determination table which is referred to to determine whether or not to perform the pending effect (also referred to as an effect effect or a pending change effect). Specifically, in this table, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with a random number value MR7 (not shown) for determining the presence / absence of the execution of the reserved effect is assigned to each of the non-execution of the reserved effect and the execution of the reserved effect. I have. In the present embodiment, the hold effect is a look-ahead notice effect that changes the display mode of the hold display displayed in the start winning storage display area 5H to the notice mode. Note that there are a plurality of types of hold effects, and there is also a hold change effect in which a character or the like acts on the hold display in the display area of the image display device 5 to change the display mode of the hold display. The hold change effect also includes a hold change gassed effect in which a character or the like acts on the hold display in the display area of the image display device 5 but does not change the display mode of the hold display.

  Further, the ROM 121 stores an active display change effect execution presence / absence determination table which is referred to to determine whether or not to execute the active display change effect (successful effect) for changing the special image including the active display. Specifically, in this table, a numerical value to be compared with a random value MR7 (not shown) for determining whether or not to execute the active display change effect is assigned to each of the non-execution and the execution of the active display change effect. I have.

  In the present embodiment, the active display change effect is an effect of changing a special image to a notice mode (main notice effect). In other words, the active display, the active display frame surrounding the active display, information according to the active display (for example, the active display or characters or images displayed around the active display or around the active display frame) are set in the notice mode. This is an effect to be changed (main announcement effect). As described above, in the active display change effect, a common effect, a successful effect (also referred to as an active display change effect) executed when the special image is changed after executing the common effect, and a common effect are executed. A failure effect (also referred to as an active display change gaseous effect) that is executed when the special image is not changed later is included. The successful effect is an effect that acts on the special image in the display area of the image display device 5 to change the display mode of the special image. On the other hand, the failure effect does not change the display mode of the special image by not acting on the special image in the display area of the image display device 5, or acts on the special image in the display region of the image display device 5 but does not affect the special image. An effect that does not change the display mode.

  Further, the active display change effect includes a first system change effect in which the mode of the special image is a change of the first system and is changed to any one of a plurality of modes, and a change of the special image in the second system. And a second system change effect for changing to any one of a plurality of modes. The first system change effect includes a common effect, a success effect, and a failure effect according to the first system change effect, and the second system change effect corresponds to the second system change effect. There are common effects, successful effects, and failed effects. In the present embodiment, the first system change effect is an effect that changes the display mode of an active display (active display displayed as a special image) in the special image, and the second system change effect is an effect in the special image. Of the active display frame (active display frame displayed as a special image).

  Further, the ROM 121 stores the first system change effect referred to in order to determine the execution timing of the first system change effect, which is one of the active display change effects (ie, the timing at which to execute the change). A performance execution timing determination table is stored. In the first system change effect, the rate at which the successful effect related to the first system change effect is executed differs depending on the execution timing of the first system change effect. Further, the ROM 121 stores a plurality of effect execution timing determination tables of the first system change effect that are different from each other in the types of execution timing and the respective determination ratios that can be determined in the execution timing determination table of the first system change effect. May be. In this table, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with a random value (not shown) for determining the execution timing of the first system change effect is assigned to each of the execution timings. The second is the same as the first.

  Further, the ROM 121 stores an active display change effect pattern determination table that is referred to for determining any one of a plurality of types of effect patterns of the active display change effect. Specifically, in this table, a numerical value to be compared with a random number value (not shown) for determining an effect pattern of the active display change effect is assigned to each of the effect patterns of the active display change effect.

  Further, the ROM 121 stores data and the like constituting a plurality of effect control patterns used by the effect control CPU 120 to control effect operations by various effect devices. By setting the effect control pattern, various variable display operations such as decorative designs and notice effects are realized.

  The various effect control patterns are configured from data indicating the control contents of various effect operations executed according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the effect control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns, and is a decoration in a period from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special figure game to the derivation and display of the final special symbol as a special figure display result. It is composed of data indicating control contents of various effecting operations such as an effecting operation in a variable display operation of a symbol, a reach effect, a re-lottery effect, or various effecting operations not accompanied by a variable display of a decorative symbol.

  The production control pattern is composed of control data for controlling various production operations, such as a production control process timer determination value, display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, and end code. What is necessary is that the contents of various effect controls, the timing of switching the effect control, and the like are set in series. In addition, the effect control pattern may include, for example, movable member control data that specifies the contents of operation control and the like on movable members provided inside or outside the game area. The effect control process timer determination value is a value that is compared with the value of the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM incorporated in the effect control CPU 120, and corresponds to the execution time of each effect operation. The determined determination value is set in advance.

  The display control data includes, for example, data indicating a display mode of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, such as data indicating a variation mode of each decorative symbol during the variable display of the decorative symbol. The voice control data includes, for example, data indicating an audio output mode from the speaker 8 such as data indicating an output mode of an effect sound or the like linked to a variable display operation of the decorative symbol during the variable display of the decorative symbol. The lamp control data includes, for example, data indicating a light emitting operation mode of the lamp 9. The operation detection control data includes, for example, data indicating a period during which an operation on the operation unit such as the operation button 30 is effectively detected, and control contents of the staging operation when the operation is effectively detected. Note that these control data need not be included in all effect control patterns.

  The effect control CPU 120 determines the control content of the effect operation in accordance with various control data included in the effect control pattern. For example, when the effect control process timer value matches any one of the effect control process timer determination values, the decorative pattern is displayed in a mode specified by the display control data associated with the effect control process timer determination value, and the character is displayed. Control is performed to display effect images such as images and background images on the screen of the image display device 5. In addition, control is performed to output sound from the speaker 8 in a mode specified by the voice control data, and control is performed to cause the lamp 9 to emit light in a mode specified by the lamp control data. During the validity period, an operation on the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B is received to perform control for determining the effect contents.

  When setting an effect control pattern, pattern data constituting the effect control pattern may be read from the ROM 121 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or may be temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. The storage address in the ROM 121 may be temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and the read position of the storage data in the ROM 121 may be simply specified. Thereafter, each time the effect control process timer value is updated, it is determined whether or not the value matches any of the effect control process timer determination values. If the value matches, an effect operation in accordance with the corresponding various control data is performed. Control. Thus, the effect control CPU 120 advances the control of the effect device in accordance with the contents of the process data # 1 to the process data #n (n is an arbitrary integer) included in the effect control pattern.

  A command according to the effect control pattern set in this way is output from the effect control CPU 120 to the display control unit 123, the voice control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the like. In the display control unit 123 receiving the instruction from the effect control CPU 120, for example, a predetermined VDP or the like reads out the image data indicated by the instruction from an image data memory such as a CGROM and temporarily stores the image data in a VRAM. Further, in the voice control board 13 which receives the command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, the voice synthesizing IC reads out the voice data indicated by the command from the voice data ROM and temporarily stores the voice data in the voice RAM or the like. .

  The RAM 122 is provided with an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. 9A as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. The effect control flag setting unit 191 includes a plurality of types of effect operation states such as a display state of an effect image on the screen of the image 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 or the like. Is provided. 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 image display device 5. 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. 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.

  In the present embodiment, data forming the first start winning reception command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. 9B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The first start winning reception command buffer 194A is provided with a storage area corresponding to the maximum value of the total number of suspended storages. When there is a start winning in the first starting winning opening, four commands of a starting opening winning designating command, a symbol designating command, a variable category command, and a notification of the number of retained storages are set as one set from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Sent to A storage area is secured in the first start winning reception command buffer 194A so that a symbol designation command, a fluctuation category command, and a first hold number notification command can be stored in association with each other.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores the commands in the order in which they were received at the time of the first start winning prize, from the beginning in the free area of the first start prize receiving command buffer 194A. At the time of the first start winning, the command is transmitted in the order of the first starting opening winning designation command, the symbol designation command, the variable category command, and the first retained storage number notification command. Therefore, if the command reception is normally performed, as shown in FIG. 9B, the starting opening winning designation command, the symbol designation command, the fluctuation designation are stored in the storage areas respectively corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “4”. The category command and the first reserved storage number notification command are stored in this order.

  The command stored in the first start winning reception command buffer 194A is deleted one by one every time the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in synchronization with the first special figure game, and the buffer number is maintained. Subsequent commands are shifted. Specifically, when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in conjunction with the first special figure game, the area corresponding to the smallest buffer number among the commands associated with the first starting port winning designation command is set. One of the stored commands is deleted, and the commands stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number larger than the buffer number of the deleted command are shifted while maintaining the winning order. The second start winning command buffer 194B shown in FIG. 9C is the same as the first start winning command buffer 194A of FIG. 9B.

  In the present embodiment, data configuring the first prefetch notice buffer 194C as shown in FIG. 9D is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The first prefetch notice buffer 194C is provided with a storage area corresponding to each data constituting the first start winning reception command buffer 194A. That is, in the first look-ahead notice buffer 194C, the contents of the decision regarding the look-ahead notice effect regarding each of the hold information determined by the effect control CPU 120 and the like are stored in association with the buffer numbers “1” to “4”. Is done. When the suspended data associated with a certain buffer number is deleted in the first start winning reception command buffer 194A of FIG. 9B due to the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol or the like, the first prefetch notice buffer. In 194C, the content associated with the buffer number is also deleted. Also, when the hold data associated with a buffer number is shifted to another buffer number in the first start winning reception command buffer 194A of FIG. In the first prefetch notice buffer 194C, the content associated with the buffer number is also shifted to the other buffer number. The second prefetch notice buffer 194D shown in FIG. 9E is the same as the first prefetch notice buffer 194C of FIG. 9D.

  Next, an operation (action) 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 sets necessary interrupt settings after setting interrupt prohibition. 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.

  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. In the predetermined switch processing, the state of a detection signal input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 110 is determined. In the main-side error processing, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result. In the information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, start information, and probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 are output.

  In the game random number updating process, at least a part of the game random numbers such as the random numbers MR1 to MR5 used on the main board 11 side is updated by software. In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting section 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol are displayed. Various processes are selected and executed in order to control the display operation on the display device 4B and set the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 in a predetermined procedure. In the normal symbol process process, the display operation (for example, turning on and off the segment LED) on the normal symbol display 20 is controlled, and the variable display of the normal symbol and the setting of the tilting operation of the movable wing piece in the normal variable prize ball device 6B are performed. Enable. In the command control process, a control command is transmitted from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of a process executed in step S15 shown in FIG. 10 as a special symbol process process. In the start winning determination process, first, it is determined whether or not there is a first start winning or a second starting win by the first starting port switch 22A or the second starting port switch 22B. ＭＲMR3 is extracted and stored at the highest position of an empty entry in the first special figure holding storage unit 151A in the case of the first starting winning, and the second special figure holding is stored in the case of the second starting winning. It is stored at the top of the empty entry in the storage unit 151B.

  After executing the start winning determination processing in step S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processing in steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. I do.

  In the special symbol normal processing, it is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed as to whether the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is "big hit" or "small hit". When the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1”.

  In the variation pattern setting process, a process of determining the variation pattern to be one of a plurality of types shown in FIG. 5, a first variation start command (or a second variation start command), a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command, and the like. When the variable display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”.

  The special symbol change process includes a process for setting a special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to change. When the elapsed time from the start of the special symbol change reaches the special figure change time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “3”.

  In the special symbol stop process, the change of the special symbol is stopped by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and the fixed special symbol which is the variable display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived). For example, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on. If the big hit flag is on, the special figure process flag is set. Is updated to "4" and the big hit flag is off and the small hit flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8" and both the big hit flag and the small hit flag If it is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit opening pre-processing includes, for example, a process of starting a round in the big hit gaming state and opening the big winning opening based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit". Then, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit opening process includes a process of measuring the elapsed time from the opening of the big winning opening and a process of measuring the elapsed time and the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. When returning the special winning opening to the closed state, the processing for stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is included. After the execution of the above, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”.

  The post-big hit opening process includes a process of determining whether or not the number of rounds in which the special winning opening is opened reaches the maximum winning opening number or the maximum winning opening number. If the number of rounds executed has not reached the maximum winning port opening number, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5". On the other hand, when it has reached, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "7".

  The big hit end processing is performed until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as a staging operation for notifying the end of the big hit gaming state is performed by the effect device such as the image display device 5, the speaker 8, the lamp 9, and the like. The process includes a process of waiting and a process of performing various settings for starting the probability change control and the time saving control in response to the end of the big hit game state. When the setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is set to “ It is updated to "0".

  The small hit pre-opening process includes a process for setting the large winning opening to the open state in the small hit game state based on the fact that the variable display result is “small hit”. The value of the flag is updated to “9”.

  During the small hit opening process, the process of measuring the elapsed time from the opening of the special winning opening to the open state and the timing of returning the large winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time, etc. When the special winning opening is returned to the closed state, a process of stopping the supply of the drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is executed, and the value of the special drawing process flag is set. Updated to "10".

  In the small hit ending process, the display device 5, the speaker 8, the lamp 9, or the like stands by until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which a staging operation for notifying the end of the small hitting game state is performed is performed. When the waiting time at the end of the small hitting game state elapses, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated and executes the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. In the initialization processing, the RAM 122 is cleared, various initial values are set, and registers of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) mounted on the effect control board 12 are set. The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, a register setting of the CTC.

  On the side of the effect control board 12, the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 for receiving an effect control command or the like from the main board 11 is turned on separately from the timer interrupt generated every time a predetermined time elapses. Causes an interrupt. When this interrupt occurs, effect control CPU 120 executes a command reception interrupt process. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in an effect control command receiving buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194, for example.

  In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command receiving buffer, the read effect control commands are read out. Corresponding settings and controls are performed.

  In the effect control process process, various effect devices such as a display operation of an effect image in a display area of the image display device 5, a sound output operation from a speaker 8, a light emitting operation of a lamp 9, and a driving operation in an effect model are used. With respect to the control content of the rendering operation, determination, determination, setting, and the like are performed in accordance with the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11.

  In the effect random number updating process, software is used to update numerical data indicating the effect random number counted by the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 as various random numbers used for effect control.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S74 of FIG. 12 as the command analysis process.

  The type of the command is determined, for example, by checking the MODE data of the received command.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the processing executed in step S75 of FIG. 12 as the effect control process processing. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 14, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of the following processes of steps S170 to S177 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like, for example. Select and execute.

  The variable display start waiting process is based on whether or not the first variation start command (or the second variation start command), the variation pattern designation command, the variable display result notification command, and the like transmitted from the main board 11 are received. Including a process of determining whether or not to start the variable display of the decorative symbol in the device 5, when it is determined to start the variable display of the decorative symbol, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1".

  The variable display start setting process corresponds to the start of the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, Processing to determine the fixed decorative symbol according to the variation pattern of the special symbol and the type of display result, etc. to perform the variable display and other various staging operations, and shift the first hold display or the second hold display to the active display A process of displaying a special image representing information corresponding to the active display corresponding to the first hold display or the second hold display in the area AHA, various effects, and effect modes of various effects (for example, an active display change which is a main announcement effect) An effect and a process of determining the effect of the active display change effect are updated, and the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”.

  In the variable display effect processing, various control data is generated based on the effect control pattern determined in the variable display start setting processing in accordance with the timer value of the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192. Readout and various effect control (for example, variable display control of decorative symbols during variable display of decorative symbols) are performed. Specifically, the effect control CPU 120 controls the video signal (effect image) to be output to the image display device 5 and displayed on the screen based on the read control data, and outputs the effect sound signal to the audio control board 13. Various kinds of effect control such as control to output effect sound from the speaker 8 and output of an illumination signal to the lamp control board 14 to turn on / off / blink the lamp 9 are executed.

  After performing such an effect control, for example, when an end code indicating the end of the variable display of the decorative symbol is read from the effect control pattern, or when a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received, Then, the fixed decoration symbol as the final stop symbol which is the variable display result of the decoration symbol is completely stopped and displayed. If the final decorative symbol is completely stopped and displayed in response to the end code being read from the effect control pattern, the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command has elapsed. Also, without depending on the effect control command from the main board 11, the effect control board 12 can autonomously derive and display the determined decorative symbol and determine the variable display result. When the fixed decoration symbol is completely stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

  In the special figure hit waiting process, it is determined whether or not a hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. When the hit start designation command is received, the hit start designation command starts the big hit game state. If it is specified, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “6”, which is the value corresponding to the big hit effect process, and if the hit start specifying command specifies the start of the small hit game state, When the value of the effect process flag is updated to “4”, which is a value corresponding to the small hit medium effect process, and when the effect control process timer times out without receiving the hit start designation command, the special figure display in the special figure game It is determined that the result is “losing”, and the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0”.

  In the small hitting effect process, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect content in the small hit game state is set, and various control data are read out based on the set contents, similarly to the variable display effect process in step S172. Executing various effects control in the small hitting game state by outputting a video signal, an effect sound signal, an illumination signal, and the like, and in response to receiving the hit end designation command, the value of the effect process flag Is updated to “5”.

  In the small hit end effect processing, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the small hit game state and the like are set, and various control data are read out based on the set contents, similarly to the variable display effect processing in step S172. By outputting a video signal, an effect sound signal, an illumination signal, and the like, various effect controls at the end of the small hitting game state are executed, and the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0”.

  In the big hit production process, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the content of the game in the big hit game state is set, and various control data are read out based on the set contents, and the video is displayed in the same manner as in the variable display production process in step S172. A signal, an effect sound signal, an illumination signal, or the like is output to execute various effect controls in the big hit game state, and in response to receiving the hit end designation command, the value of the effect process flag is set to “7”. To ".

  In the ending effect processing, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the big hit game state is set, and various control data are read out based on the set contents, and the video signal is read out in the same manner as in the variable display effect processing in step S172. By outputting a sound effect signal, an illumination signal, and the like, various effect controls at the end of the big hit game state are executed, and the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S171 in FIG. 14 as the variable display start setting process. The determination in step S522 is made by reading the EXT data in the variable display result notification command. The determination in step S523 is made by reading the EXT data in the fluctuation pattern designation command.

  In the process of step S524, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a left decided symbol, which is updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193, is extracted, and a predetermined data stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted. By referring to the left determined symbol determination table or the like, the left determined decorative symbol stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 among the determined decorative symbols is determined. Next, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a right determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined right determined symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. And the like, the right determined decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 among the determined decorative symbols is determined. At this time, the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol may be determined so as to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determining table or the like. Subsequently, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a medium-determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined medium-determined symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. And so on, to determine the middle fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 among the fixed decorative symbols. In the process of step S524, a fixed decorative symbol of a non-reach combination serving as a predetermined chance symbol symbol may be determined in response to the case where the variable symbol notice is being executed.

  In the process of step S525, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a left and right fixed symbol, which is updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193, is extracted, and a predetermined value stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted. By referring to the left and right fixed symbol determination table, among the fixed decorative symbols, symbol numbers that are stopped and displayed together in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5. Determines the same decorative design. "Medium" is the same as in step S524.

  Here, in the case where the finalized decorative symbol becomes a big hit combination, an arbitrary value (for example, “1”) is added to or subtracted from the symbol number of the medium final decorative symbol, and the final decorative symbol becomes the big hit combination. What is necessary is just to make it a reach combination.

  In step S527, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a chance eye updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined chance eye determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted. It is sufficient to determine the combination of the fixed decorative symbols constituting any of the opening chance eyes by referring to the information.

  In the process of step S528, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a jackpot determined symbol that is updated by a random counter or the like of the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and then a predetermined jackpot stored in the ROM 121 or the like in advance is extracted. By referring to the fixed symbol determination table, for example, the symbol numbers which are stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" on the screen of the image display device 5 are displayed. Determine the same decorative design. At this time, depending on whether the jackpot type is “non-probable change” or “probable change”, or whether there is a promotion effect during the big hit, a different decorative pattern may be determined as the fixed decorative pattern. Good.

  In the suspension processing in step S531, the active display corresponding to the change is displayed in the active display area AHA (in other words, a special image including the active display corresponding to the change is displayed). For example, when the change of the decorative symbol is started in conjunction with the first special figure game (when the variable display of the current decorative symbol is linked with the first special figure game), the first start winning storage storage display area. An active display corresponding to the hold display displayed on the right end of the 5HL is displayed in the active display area AHA (a special image including an active display corresponding to the hold display displayed on the right end of the first start winning storage display area 5HL). Is displayed). More specifically, the effect control CPU 120 moves the active display corresponding to the hold display displayed on the right end of the first start winning storage display area 5HL to the active display area AHA, and displays the active display. Is set as a use pattern, and a display control command specified by the display control data included in the set effect control pattern is transmitted to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. An active display corresponding to the hold display displayed on the right end of area 5HL is displayed in active display area AHA. Note that the active display in the active display area AHA may be displayed in the same manner as the hold display, or may be displayed in a display mode corresponding to the hold display but different from the hold display. The same applies to the case where the change of the decorative symbol is started in conjunction with the second special figure game.

  In the process of step S531, when there is a hold display in the first start winning storage storage display area 5HL in addition to the held hold display (active display), the other hold display is displayed in the first start winning storage storage area 5HL. When there is a hold display other than the active display in the second start winning storage display area 5HR, the other hold display is shifted in the second start winning storage display area 5HR.

  In the effect execution setting process of step S532, a process of determining whether to execute an active display change effect for the active display corresponding to the change, a process of determining the type of the active display change effect to be performed, and the process are executed. Processing for determining the effect form of the active display change effect at the time, processing for determining the execution timing of the active display change effect at the time of execution, and processing for setting (or resetting) the effect control pattern based on these determination results May be included.

  In step S535, the display control command specified by the display control data, which is included in the effect control pattern set as the use pattern in the effect execution setting process in step S532, is transmitted to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. The loudspeaker 8 can be set by starting the change of the decorative pattern on the screen of the image display device 5 or by transmitting to the voice control board 13 the effect sound signal specified by the sound control data included in the effect control pattern. Setting for starting the sound output in the above, and setting for starting the light emission in the lamp 9 by transmitting the illumination signal specified by the lamp control data included in the effect control pattern to the lamp control board 14. I do.

  In step S536, when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in conjunction with the first special figure game, the area corresponding to the smallest buffer number among the commands associated with the first start winning reception command buffer 194A. The command (one set) stored in the first command is deleted, and the command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number larger than the buffer number of the deleted command (corresponding to the first starting port winning designation command) is deleted. The commands are shifted while maintaining the winning order, and the second is the same as the first.

  In the process of step S536, the information stored in the first prefetch notice buffer 194C or the second prefetch notice buffer 194D provided in the RAM 122 or the like is also deleted or shifted in accordance with the deletion or shift of the command. .

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display effect processing executed in step S172 of FIG. The effect execution processing will be described later.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect execution process executed in step S715 of FIG. Referring to FIG. 17, first, effect control CPU 120 controls the execution of variable display according to the effect control pattern set as the use pattern in the variable display start setting process (step S720).

  Next, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the variation pattern indicated by the received variation pattern command is the variation pattern of the pseudo-run or pseudo-gase shown in FIG. 5 (step S721). If it is determined that the pattern is neither the pseudo-run nor the pseudo-gase fluctuation pattern (NO in step S721), effect control CPU 120 advances the processing to be executed to step S760.

  If it is determined that the pattern is a pseudo-run or pseudo-running gaseous variation pattern (YES in step S721), the effect control CPU 120 starts the first operable period candidate (here, a predetermined second before the reach state). It is determined whether or not there is (step S722). If it is determined that it is the start of the first operable period candidate (YES in step S722), effect control CPU 120 executes a pre-operation effect (step S723), and sets the operable period (step S724).

  The pre-operation effect is an effect indicating that the operation is controlled to be able to accept the operation. For example, as shown in FIG. 19A to be described later, characters such as “press!” And images of push buttons are displayed. The display is an effect that prompts the operation of the player. The operable period is a period during which operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B can be accepted.

  When it is determined that it is not the start of the first operable period candidate (NO in step S722), and after step S724, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the operable period (step S731). If it is determined that it is the operable period (YES in step S731), effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not push button 31B has been operated (step S732). If it is determined that an operation has been performed (YES in step S732), effect control CPU 120 executes an effect after the operation (step S733).

  The post-operation effect is an effect that is performed after the operation is performed, and may be an effect that indicates whether or not the player is in an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot game state).

  If it is determined that it is not the operable period (NO in step S731) and if it is determined that there is no operation (NO in step S732), effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the operable period has elapsed. A determination is made (step S734).

  When it is determined that the operable period has elapsed (YES in step S734), and after step S733, effect control CPU 120 sets the operation disabled period (step S735). The inoperable period is a period during which operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B cannot be accepted.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the next operation is possible with a different probability depending on whether or not it is determined to be the big hit game state, and if it is possible to perform the operation, it is determined in advance in the variation pattern. Which of the plurality of operable period candidates is set as the operable period is determined by random number lottery (step S736).

  For example, in the case of the jackpot game state, it is determined that the operation can be performed with a higher probability than in the case where the jackpot is not played. In addition, when the big hit game state is set, the operable period at a timing closer to the present time is determined with a higher probability than in the case where no big hit is made. In the case of the big hit gaming state, the operable period at a timing farther from the present may be determined with a higher probability than in a case where the big hit game is not performed.

  Next, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is determined in step S736 that the next operation is possible (step S737). If it is determined that it is not determined that operation is possible next (NO in step S737), effect control CPU 120 causes the process to be performed to proceed to step S760.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation is possible next (YES in step S737), the effect control CPU 120 determines the inoperable gauge with different probabilities depending on whether it is determined to be the big hit game state. The type is determined by random selection from a plurality of types (step S738), and the image of the determined type of inoperable gauge and the translucent button is displayed on the image display device 5 (step S739). Thereafter, the process to be executed proceeds to step S760.

  The inoperable gauge is an image indicating how long the inoperable period continues by changing the image. For example, the inoperable gauge is displayed at the bottom of the display screens in FIGS. 19B to 19D described later. This is the displayed level display. The image of the translucent button is, for example, a hexagonal operation button in which the letters “PUSH” displayed on the level display of the display screens of FIGS. 19B to 19D described later are described. FIG. Hereinafter, the effects started to be executed in step S739 will be collectively referred to as an inoperable period suggesting effect.

  If it is determined that the operable period has not elapsed (NO in step S734), effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the operable period has elapsed (step S741).

  If it is determined that it is the operation disabled period (YES in step S741), the effect control CPU 120 sets the period until the operable period determined in step S736 as the effect indicating the operation disabled period, that is, enables the operation. The level of the inoperable gauge being displayed is gradually increased according to the period up to (step S742).

  In addition, the effect control CPU 120 brings the translucent button image being displayed closer to the mode of the button image displayed in the pre-operation effect according to the period until the operation is enabled, as an effect indicating an inoperable period. (Step S743). Thereafter, effect control CPU 120 causes the process to be performed to proceed to step S760.

  When judging that it is not the inoperable period (NO in step S741), effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the inoperable period has elapsed (step S751). When it is determined that the inoperable period has not elapsed (NO in step S751), effect control CPU 120 advances the processing to be executed to step S760.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the inoperable period has elapsed (YES in step S751), the effect control CPU 120 has a plurality of types of pre-operations with different probabilities depending on whether it is determined to be a big hit. Which kind of effect is to be used is determined by random number lottery (step S752), and the determined pre-operation effect is executed (step S753).

  Next, it is determined by random number lottery whether or not to be the operable period with different probabilities depending on whether or not the jackpot has been determined (step S754). For example, in the case of the big hit gaming state, it is determined that the operable period is set with a higher probability than in the case where the big hit game state is not set.

  Then, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is determined to be the operable period in step S754 (step S755). If it is determined that the operable period is set (YES in step S755), effect control CPU 120 sets the operable period (step S756), and advances the process to step S760.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the operable period has not been determined (NO in step S755), effect control CPU 120 forcibly sets the operable period to have elapsed (step S757), and advances the processing to step S760. .

  When the process to be performed has proceeded to step S760, effect control CPU 120 controls the execution of other effects according to the effect control pattern (step S760).

  FIG. 18 is a timing chart showing the timing related to the operation during the variable display. Referring to FIG. 18, in the variation pattern of the pseudo-run and the pseudo-run gaseous shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of operable period candidates are determined in advance. Here, as shown in FIG. 18, as the operable period candidates, a period from a predetermined time (for example, T1) seconds before the reach state to the reach state, a period from each temporary stop to the re-change, a super reach, A period from a predetermined (for example, T2) seconds before the production is started to a time when the super reach production is started, and a predetermined period (for example, T4, T4) from a predetermined (for example, T3) seconds before the fluctuation stop to a subsequent fluctuation stop. The period up to <T3) seconds is predetermined.

  By performing step S722 in FIG. 17, when it is determined that the first operable period candidate is at a predetermined time before the reach state is started, step S723 is performed, and the pre-operation effect is executed. Then, by performing step S724, the operable period is set.

  When it is determined that an operation has been performed during this operable period by executing steps S731 and S732, an after-operation effect is executed by executing step S733, and a reach state is set. If it is determined in step S736 that the operation can be performed next, by executing step S739, an operation-impossible period suggestion effect is executed. By executing step S741, while it is determined that the period of inoperable period is determined, steps S742 and S743 are executed. To be continued.

  If the operable period candidate from the next first temporary stop is determined as the operable period in step S736, step S751 is executed at the first temporary stop to determine that the inoperable period has elapsed. Then, by executing step S753, the pre-operation effect is executed. When it is determined that the operable period is set by executing step S755, the operation operable period is set by executing step S756. Is done.

  If it is determined that an operation has been performed during this operable period by executing steps S731 and S732, an after-operation effect is executed by executing step S733 and step S735 is executed. , And the first re-variation is executed. If it is determined in step S736 that the operation can be performed next, by executing step S739, an operation-impossible period suggestion effect is executed. By performing step S741, while it is determined that the inoperable period has been determined, steps S742 and S743 are performed, so that the operation inoperable period suggestion effect is performed from the time when the operation is performed until the inoperable period elapses. To be continued.

  If the operable period candidate from the next second temporary stop is determined as the operable period in step S736, step S751 is executed at the second temporary stop to determine that the inoperable period has elapsed. Then, by executing step S753, the pre-operation effect is executed, and by executing step S755, if it is determined that the operable period is not set, step S757 is executed, thereby forcibly. It is assumed that the operable period has elapsed.

  For this reason, even if the operation is performed, it is not determined that the operation has been performed in step S732, so that the post-operation effect is not executed in step S733, and it is determined in step S734 that the operable period has elapsed. , A second re-variation is performed. If it is determined in step S736 that the operation can be performed next, by performing step S739, the operation-impossible period suggestion effect is continuously performed. By executing step S741, while it is determined that the period of inoperable period is determined, steps S742 and S743 are executed. To be continued.

  When the operable period candidate from a predetermined second before the next super reach effect is started is determined to be the operable period in step S736, step S751 is executed before the predetermined second before the super reach effect is started. Then, when it is determined that the inoperable period has elapsed and the step S753 is executed, the pre-operation effect is executed. When the step S755 is executed, it is determined that the operable period is reached, and the step S756 is executed. Thus, the operable period is set.

  If it is determined that an operation has been performed during this operable period by executing steps S731 and S732, an after-operation effect is executed by executing step S733 and step S735 is executed. Then, the operation is disabled, and the execution of the super reach effect is started. If it is determined in step S736 that the next operation is not to be performed, the inoperable period suggestion effect is not executed, and the variable display is finally stopped.

  FIG. 19 is a display screen diagram showing the transition of the display screen relating to the operation. Referring to FIG. 19, the display screen shown in FIG. 19A is determined to be the first operable period candidate in step S722 in FIG. 17 a predetermined second before the reach state, and step S723 in FIG. It is displayed by being executed. On this display screen, a decorative pattern that is about to reach a “6” design, an image of a hexagonal push button in which the letters “PUSH” are described at the position of the middle design (production before operation), and , A character “press!” (Presentation before operation) is displayed below.

  When the push button 31B is operated, it is determined in step S732 of FIG. 17 that an operation has been performed, and by executing steps S733 and S738 of FIG. 17, the display screen shown in FIG. 19B is displayed. On this display screen, the decorative pattern that is in the reach state and the middle symbol is fluctuating, the character “reach!” (Production after operation), and the image of the translucent push button (production indicating the inoperable period) are displayed. , An image of the inoperable gauge (effect indicating an inoperable period). There are a plurality of these inoperable period suggesting effects, which are selected and displayed by random lottery with different probabilities depending on whether or not to make a big hit.

  Next, by executing steps S742 and S743 in FIG. 17, the display screens shown in FIGS. 19C and 19D are displayed. On these display screens, a decorative symbol in a reach state and the middle symbol is fluctuating is displayed in the same manner as in FIG. 19B, and it is suggested that the inoperable period is gradually shortened. , An inoperable gauge with the level increased and an image of a push button with reduced transparency are displayed. In particular, in the display screen of FIG. 19D, the inoperable gauge in a state where the level has risen to the maximum and the image of the push button in an almost non-transparent state indicate that the inoperable period is about to end. Is displayed.

  The display screen shown in FIG. 19E is displayed when it is determined in step S751 in FIG. 17 that the inoperable period has elapsed and step S753 in FIG. 17 is executed. On this display screen, an image of a decorative pattern that is in the reach state and the middle symbol is fluctuating, and a vertically long hexagonal push button with the character “PUSH” written at the position of the middle symbol (presentation before operation) , And the character "press!" (The effect before operation) is displayed below. As described above, there are a plurality of types of push button images. In step S752 in FIG. 17, random numbers are selected and displayed with different probabilities depending on whether or not a big hit is made.

  When the push button 31B is operated, it is determined in step S732 in FIG. 17 that an operation has been performed, and by executing steps S733 and S738 in FIG. 17, the display screen shown in FIG. 19F is displayed. On this display screen, the temporary stop result (post-operation effect) of the decorative symbol pattern consisting of the left and right symbol “6” in the reach state and the middle symbol “pseudo” indicating a pseudo-sequence, The character "x2" indicating that the next is the second pseudo run is displayed. As shown on this display screen, when the next operation is not enabled, the image of the semi-transparent push button (the inoperable period suggestion effect) as shown in FIG. The image (effect indicating the inoperable period) is not displayed.

[Effects of Embodiment]
Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.

  (1) The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a push button 31B capable of receiving an operation of a player. As shown in step S724 and step S756 in FIG. 17, the effect control CPU 120 controls the operation so that the operation by the push button 31B can be accepted.

  As shown in steps S723 and S753 in FIG. 17, the effect control CPU 120 performs the pre-operation effect indicating that the operation is controlled to be able to accept the operation (for example, FIG. 19A, FIG. E) button display and “Pre-operation effect” such as “press!” Display can be executed. As shown in step S733 of FIG. 17, the effect control CPU 120 performs the post-operation effect (for example, FIG. 19 (FIG. 19)) based on the fact that the operation is received by the push button 31B while the pre-operation effect is being executed. F) pseudo continuous symbol display) can be executed. As shown in step S735 of FIG. 17, the effect control CPU 120 cannot accept the operation by the push button 31B based on the operation being received by the push button 31B when the pre-operation effect is being executed. It can be controlled to a proper state.

  As shown in step S736 of FIG. 17, after the effect control CPU 120 is controlled to a state in which operation cannot be received, there is at least one operable period candidate that can be controlled to a state in which operation can be received. In this case, one of the operable period candidates can be determined as the operable period.

  As shown in step S739 of FIG. 17, the effect control CPU 120 indicates an inoperable period suggesting effect indicating the remaining inoperable period up to the determined operable period (for example, FIG. 19B to FIG. 19 ( D) display of an inoperable gauge and display of a translucent button image). As shown in step S753 of FIG. 17, the effect control CPU 120 can execute the pre-operation effect again from the start of the determined operable period. As shown in step S756 in FIG. 17, the effect control CPU 120 can control the operation in a state in which operation can be accepted from the start of the determined operable period.

  Thereby, after the operation is controlled to be in a state in which the operation cannot be accepted, a non-operation period suggesting effect indicating the remaining non-operation period up to the one operable period determined from at least one operable period candidate is provided. The pre-operation effect is executed from the time when the operation is enabled and the operable period is started, and the operation is controlled to a state where the operation can be accepted. For this reason, the player can grasp the timing at which the next operation becomes possible. As a result, interest in the operation can be improved.

  (2) As shown in steps S752 and S753 in FIG. 17 and FIGS. 19A and 19E, the effect control CPU 120 can execute any one of a plurality of types of pre-operation effects. is there. As shown in step S738 and step S739 of FIG. 17, any one of a plurality of types of operation-impossible period suggestion effects can be executed.

  Thereby, the entertainment of the game can be improved by the variation of the pre-operation effect and the effect indicating the inoperable period.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 18, the effect control CPU 120 repeatedly executes the inoperable period suggestion effect, the effect before operation, and the effect after operation, for example, a plurality of times including the number of times of re-change of the pseudo run. It is possible.

  Thereby, the operation can be performed a plurality of times. As a result, the interest in the game can be improved.

  (4) The game control microcomputer 100 can control a big hit game state that is advantageous to the player. As shown in step S738 and step S739 of FIG. 17, before being controlled to the big hit game state, the effect control CPU 120 has a plurality of types of different kinds of probabilities at different probabilities depending on whether or not the big hit game state is controlled. It is possible to perform any of the inoperative period suggestion effects.

  As a result, one of a plurality of types of operation-impossible period suggestion effects is executed with different probabilities depending on whether the game is controlled to the big hit game state. As a result, it is possible to increase the player's expectation of being controlled to the jackpot game state depending on the type of the inoperable period suggestion effect.

  (5) The game control microcomputer 100 can control a big hit game state that is advantageous for the player. As shown in step S736 in FIG. 17, the effect control CPU 120 has a plurality of operable period candidates before being controlled to the big hit gaming state with different probabilities depending on whether or not the large hit gaming state is controlled. One of them can be determined as the operable period. As shown in steps S738 and S739 of FIG. 17, effect control CPU 120 suggests an inoperable period until it is controlled to a state in which operation can be accepted in response to the start of the determined operable period. An effect can be performed.

  As a result, one of the plurality of operable periods is determined with different probabilities depending on whether or not the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state, and an inoperable period suggestion effect is executed up to the operable period. As a result, it is possible to increase the player's expectation of being controlled to the jackpot game state by the length of the period until the operation becomes possible.

  (6) The game control microcomputer 100 can control a big hit game state that is advantageous for the player. As shown in steps S752 and S753 in FIG. 17 and FIGS. 19A and 19E, the effect control CPU 120 is controlled to the big hit gaming state before being controlled to the big hit gaming state. Any of a plurality of types of pre-operation effects can be executed with different probabilities depending on whether or not they are not.

  Thus, one of the plurality of types of pre-operation effects is executed with different probabilities depending on whether or not the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state. As a result, it is possible to increase the player's expectation of being controlled to the big hit game state depending on the type of the pre-operation effect.

  (7) As shown in step S743 of FIG. 17 and FIGS. 19B to 19D, the effect control CPU 120 sets the non-operable period so as to approach a pre-operation effect mode to be executed later. It is possible to change the mode of the suggestion effect.

  Thereby, it is possible to suggest to the player the remaining inoperable period up to the operable period due to the change in the mode of the inoperable period suggesting effect. As a result, the player's expectation that the operation can be performed can be increased.

  (8) The effect control CPU 120 sets the operable period in steps S724 and S756 of FIG. 17, executes the pre-operation effect in step S753, executes the post-operation effect in step S733, and then operates the inoperable gauge in step S739. And the translucent button image is displayed (the inoperable period suggestion effect is executed), and after the pre-operation effect is executed in step S753 without setting the operable period in step S756 in FIG. 17, the process proceeds to step S733. Without performing the post-operation effect, the inoperable gauge and the translucent button image may be displayed (the inoperable period suggesting effect is executed) in step S739.

  Thereby, it is controlled to a state in which the operation can be received, and the pre-operation effect is executed, and after the post-operation effect is executed, not only when the operation-impossible period suggestion effect is executed, but also the operation can be received. After the pre-operation effect is executed without being controlled to the state, the operation-impossible period suggestion effect may be executed without executing the post-operation effect. For this reason, it is possible to give a sense of incongruity to a player who expects the effect to be performed after the operation. As a result, the interest in the game can be improved.

[Modification]
Next, a modified example of the above-described embodiment will be described.

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, the case has been described in which the operation-impossible period suggestion effect is executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the inoperable period suggesting effect may be applied to a gaming machine provided with another display device, for example, a slot machine provided with a liquid crystal display.

  Specifically, the following may be performed. FIG. 20 is a display screen diagram showing transition of a display screen regarding an operation in the slot machine. Referring to FIG. 20, these display screens are displayed on a liquid crystal display provided in the slot machine. The display screen shown in FIG. 20A is displayed in the first game in which a bonus or an AT which is in an advantageous state for the player is won. On this display screen, as in FIG. 19 (A), an image of a hexagonal push button in which the character “PUSH” is described in the middle position of the screen (presentation before operation), and a “press” button below the image. "! (Pre-operation effect) is displayed.

  When a push button provided on the slot machine is operated in the middle of the first game, a display screen shown in FIG. 20B is displayed. On this display screen, in addition to the image of the state in which the battle effect is started (the effect after the operation), an image of the translucent push button (the effect indicating the inoperable period) similar to FIG. The image of the disabled gauge (effect indicating a disabled period) is displayed. There are a plurality of types of these inoperable period suggesting effects, which are selected and displayed by random lottery with different probabilities depending on whether a bonus or an AT is set.

  Next, in the second game and the third game, the display screens shown in FIGS. 20C and 20D are displayed. On these display screens, images of the battle effect are displayed in the same manner as in FIG. 20 (B), and the inoperable period is gradually shortened as in FIGS. 19 (C) and 19 (D). As a reminder, an inoperable gauge with an increased level and an image of a push button with reduced transparency are displayed. In particular, on the display screen of FIG. 20D, similarly to FIG. 19D, the inoperable gauge in a state where the level has risen to the maximum is almost transparent, so as to indicate that the inoperable period is about to end. Is displayed with the image of the push button in a state other than the above.

  The display screen shown in FIG. 20E is displayed in the fourth game. On this display screen, similarly to FIG. 19 (E), an image of a vertically long hexagonal push button in which the character “PUSH” is described in the middle position of the screen (presentation before operation), and below it, Is displayed with the character "Press!" As described above, there are a plurality of types of push button images, and the images are selected and displayed by random number lottery with different probabilities depending on whether the bonus button or the AT is set.

  When the push button is operated in the fourth game, a display screen shown in FIG. 20 (F) is displayed. On this display screen, a display (effect after operation) indicating that the battle effect has been won is displayed. Thereafter, a state in which the bonus or AT can be controlled is set in the fifth and subsequent games. As shown in this display screen, when the next operation is not enabled, the image of the semi-transparent push button (operation inoperable period suggestion effect) and the inoperable gauge as shown in FIG. The image (effect indicating the inoperable period) is not displayed.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the operable period candidate is determined in advance for the variation pattern. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the operable period candidate may not be determined in advance.

  For example, the start switch is operated for a predetermined period (for example, in a pachinko gaming machine, during a super reach effect, during a reach state, before the reach state is reached, during a jackpot game state, during a change in any of the reels in the slot machine). Before the reel changes, and until one game ends after the reel stops changing), a plurality of operable periods are freely determined, and a pre-operation effect is executed a predetermined number of seconds before the operable period to operate. When the operating means (for example, the push button 31B) is operated by the player during the period, an effect is performed after the operation, the operation is disabled until the next operable period, and the remaining time until the operable period during the operation disabled period. An inoperable period suggesting effect indicating the inoperable period may be executed.

  In this case, if it is determined that the state is advantageous for the player, a shorter interval is determined as the interval of the operable period with a higher probability than in the case where it is not determined. Is also good. The shorter the interval of the operable period, the greater the number of operable times. In other words, by doing so, it is possible to increase the player's expectation of being controlled to an advantageous state by the number of operable times.

  In the predetermined period, a plurality of inoperable periods are freely determined, a pre-operation effect is executed a predetermined number of seconds before the inoperable period ends, and the operating means is operated by the player after the inoperable period ends. Then, after the operation, the effect is executed, the operation is disabled until the next inoperable period ends, and the operation is disabled until the inoperable period ends in the period in which the operation is disabled. A non-operation period suggestion effect that suggests a period may be executed.

  In this case, if it is determined that the state is advantageous to the player, the operation may be determined to be shorter with a higher probability than in the case where it is not determined. The shorter the inoperable period, the greater the number of operable times. In other words, by doing so, it is possible to increase the player's expectation of being controlled to an advantageous state by the number of operable times.

  As described above, when the inoperable period is variable to indicate whether or not it is advantageous for the player, the inoperable period suggestion effect is also lengthened or shortened. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 described above, the time for increasing the level of the inoperable gauge is lengthened or shortened, or the color of the image of the translucent push button is changed to a state that is not translucent. Increase or decrease the speed of approach.

  In such a case, the following may be performed. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating types of button images. Referring to FIG. 21, when the inoperable period is relatively long (when the gauge recovery speed is slow), an image of a round push button with a blue color is displayed, which indicates that the expectation of the big hit is relatively low. If the inoperable period is medium (medium gauge recovery speed is medium), display a diamond-shaped and green push button image indicating that the expectation is medium, If the period of inoperability is relatively short (when the gauge recovery speed is fast), display a vertically long hexagonal shape and a red push button image, indicating that the jackpot expectation is relatively high. You may.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, the operation-impossible period suggesting effect indirectly suggests the period until the operation becomes possible. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the operation-impossible period suggesting effect may be a mode in which the time until the operation becomes possible is directly displayed.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the operation-impossible period suggestion effect is executed on the display device such as the image display device 5. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the operation-impossible period suggesting effect may be executed by another effect device such as a speaker, or information indicating the period until the operation is enabled may be transmitted to the operation unit (for example, , A push button).

  (5) The effect of indicating an inoperable period in the above-described embodiment may be executed to indicate the remaining game number of the AT in the slot machine. Specifically, at any timing during the AT, a pre-operation effect is executed, and when an operation unit (for example, a push button) is operated, an operation inoperable period suggestion effect is started, and the degree of recovery of the gauge or the push of the push The number of games remaining in the AT may be indicated by the degree of translucency of the button. Further, the remaining game number of the AT may be directly displayed by a numeral instead of the gauge or the push button.

  (6) In the above-described modification, when applied to the slot machine, the operation of the operation unit (for example, the push button) cannot be performed while the gauge is being recovered. That is, the gauge recovers according to the number of games. However, the gauge is not limited to this, and the gauge may recover according to the number of times the start switch and the stop switch are operated. For example, in one game, the start switch is once and the stop switch is three times, that is, four times in total, so the gauge can be recovered by 1/8 for each operation, and the gauge can be recovered in two games. The player may recover, and the push button operation may be performed in the third game. In this case, the recovery amount for each operation may not be fixed but may be variable depending on whether or not the player is in an advantageous state.

  (7) The shorter the operation-disabled period, the higher the degree of expectation that the player will be in an advantageous state, and the longer the period of non-operation, the lower the degree of expectation that the player will be in an advantageous state. You may do so.

  (8) The device configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, and various rendering operations including the rendering image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5 do not depart from the spirit of the present invention. Any changes and modifications can be made within the scope.

  (9) For example, in the probability change control, a gaming machine may be provided in which a specific area is provided in advance in the special winning opening, and the game machine is controlled to the probability change state based on a game ball passing through the specific area. For example, based on the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the game ball enters a specific area within the jackpot due to being assigned to a plurality of jackpot types such as “non-probable”, “probable”, and “probable”. The gaming machine may be a game machine that controls the game state so as to be easy to play and controls the game state to be in a stable state based on the passing of the game ball through the specific area.

  (10) For example, a game score for use in a game is given using a frequency, which is a game value of a size specified from information recorded on a game recording medium such as a prepaid card or a membership card, and given. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a player plays a game by hitting a gaming ball enclosed in a gaming machine into a gaming area using a given gaming score or a gaming score given by a prize of a game. .

  That is, based on a game medium passing through a start area provided in the game area, a variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified and deriving and displaying a display result, When the predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed on the display means, the gaming machine is controlled to a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player. However, when the gaming score is not 0, the gaming score is used in the gaming machine. The game is performed by hitting the game ball enclosed in the game area, the game score is subtracted according to the shot of the game ball, and the game score is set according to the game ball winning in the prize area provided in the game area. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine that adds. Such a gaming machine has a game recording medium insertion slot for inserting a game recording medium in which information capable of specifying the magnitude of a game value usable for addition of a game score is recorded, and a game recording medium. A game recording medium processing means for reading recorded information recorded on the game recording medium inserted into the medium insertion slot may be provided.

  (11) In the above description, in order to notify the effect control microcomputer (the effect control CPU 120) of the fluctuation pattern indicating the fluctuation time, the type of the reach effect, the presence or absence of the pseudo-run, etc. Although an example in which one variation pattern command is transmitted has been described, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying using two commands, the game control microcomputer 100 (CPU 103) uses the first command to determine whether or not there is a pseudo-run, whether or not there is a sliding effect, etc. A command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode (before the so-called second stop) is transmitted to the second command. The second command indicates the type of reach and the presence or absence of a re-lottery effect. The command indicating the fluctuation time and the fluctuation mode (after the so-called second stop) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform the effect control in the fluctuation display based on the fluctuation time derived from the combination of the two commands. In addition, the microcomputer 100 for game control notifies the fluctuating time by each of the two commands, and the specific fluctuating mode executed at each timing is selected by the effect control microcomputer. Is also good. When two commands are sent, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is sent, a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. As described above, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced.

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

  (13) The game is executed not only by installing a removable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing programs and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It may be configured to be executable, or may be configured to be directly executed using hardware resources of another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” is exemplified, but the “ratio (ratio, probability)” is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a value within a range of 0% to 100%. Among them, a value including 0%, a value including 100%, and a value not including 0% and 100% may be used.

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, an example of the probable change state control in which the fluctuating display result is derived and displayed as the probable change big hit, and after the end of the big hit game state, the probable change state is unconditionally controlled to the probable change state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the detection means detects that the game ball has passed a specific area provided in the special winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 7, the control device is controlled to a probable change state. Type-variable state control may be performed.

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

  (17) The embodiment described above is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 but can be applied to all gaming machines for playing games. For example, by setting a predetermined number of bets (number of medals or credits) for one game, the game can be started, and a variable display for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) each of which can be identified. One game is ended by displaying and displaying the display result of the device (for example, a plurality of reels or the like), and a prize (for example, a cherry prize, a watermelon prize, a bell prize, a replay prize, a BB prize, or an RB prize) is performed according to the display result. Etc.) can be applied to a slot machine which can be generated.

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

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko gaming machine, 5 image display device, 5HL 1st start prize storage display area, 5HR 2nd start prize storage display area, 5H start prize storage display area, 11 main board, 12 effect control board, 100 microcomputer for game control , 123 Display control unit.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing games,
Operation accepting means capable of accepting a player's operation;
Operation reception enabling means for controlling to a state in which operation reception by the operation reception means is possible;
A pre-operation effect execution unit that can execute a pre-operation effect indicating that the operation is enabled to be accepted by the operation reception enabling unit,
Based on the operation received by the operation receiving unit when the pre-operation effect is being executed, post-operation effect execution means capable of executing a post-operation effect,
An operation reception disabling unit that can be controlled to a state in which operation reception by the operation reception unit is not possible, based on the operation being received by the operation reception unit when the pre-operation effect is being executed,
After the operation is disabled by the operation reception disabling means, the operation is disabled by the operation reception enabling means. Operable timing determining means for determining one of the possible timings,
This is an effect that is performed over a period during which operation can not be accepted up to the operable timing determined by the operable timing determining unit , and an image corresponding to the operation accepting unit indicates that operation cannot be accepted. and an inoperative period suggests demonstration execution unit capable of executing the inoperative period suggested effect suggests using,
The pre-operation effect is an effect of displaying an image corresponding to the operation receiving unit,
The before-operation effect execution means, from the time when the operable timing determined by the operable timing determination means is started, can again execute the pre-operation effect,
The gaming machine, wherein the operation accepting enabling means is controllable to a state in which the operation accepting means can accept an operation from when the operable timing determined by the operable timing determining means is started.