JP6670032B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine. For more information, performs a variable display, about the control that can be a game machine to an advantageous advantageous state for Yu technique's.

  Conventionally, there has been a pachinko gaming machine capable of changing a hold display displayed on the effect display device by an action of a character displayed on the effect display device (for example, Patent Document 1). There were a plurality of types of characters that acted (for example, butterflies, bees).

JP 2013-353 A

  However, if the rate at which the hold display is changed differs depending on which of the plurality of types of characters acts, the effect of the effect may be reduced.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a reduction in the effect of the effect.

(1) A gaming machine (for example, a variable display (for example, a change display of a first special symbol, a second special symbol, and an effect symbol)) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot game state) advantageous to the player. Pachinko machine 1)
Holding storage means (for example, first and second holding storage buffers in FIG. 7) for storing information relating to variable display as holding information;
A hold display corresponding to the hold information stored in the hold storage means, a normal mode, a plurality of modes including a mode different from the normal mode, and a specific mode having a high degree of expectation controlled in the advantageous state. Hold display means (for example, a first hold storage display unit 18c, a second hold storage display unit 18d) that can be displayed in the form of
Determining means (for example, a microcomputer 560 for game control, steps S61 and S71 in FIG. 12) for determining whether or not to control to the advantageous state;
Determining means (for example, microcomputer 560 for game control, step S220 in FIG. 11) for determining whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state before determination by the determining means;
In response to the determination by the determination unit, a specific mode display unit (for example, effect control microcomputer 100, which can change the hold display mode to the specific mode (for example, blue or red) in step S729 in FIG. 17) The change effect or the change gassing effect determined in steps S518 and S524 in FIG. 22 in which the hold storage is displayed is executed in the effect of the effect control pattern started in step S506 in FIG. Or not changed.)
A first specific effect (for example, a change effect, a change gaseous effect by the character A) as a specific effect (for example, a change effect, a change gaseous effect by the characters A and B) regarding whether or not the hold display mode is the specific mode. And a specific effect means (for example, an effect) capable of executing a second specific effect with a high degree of expectation (for example, a change effect by the character B, a change gasse effect) in which the mode of the hold display is the specific mode than the first specific effect. The control microcomputer 100, the change effect and the change gassing effect determined in steps S518 and S524 in FIG. 22 are executed in the effect of the effect control pattern started in step S506 in FIG. 21, and the pending storage is changed. Or cannot be changed.)
When the second specific effect is executed, but the mode of the hold display does not become the specific mode (for example, when the change gassed effect is performed on the character B), the first specific effect is targeted for the hold display. (For example, when the effect control microcomputer 100, the change gassed effect of the character B is executed, in steps S525 and S526 in FIG. 22, the effect on the The character B gasse execution completed flag in the hold storage buffer is stored so as to indicate that the execution has been completed. If it is determined in step S523 that the character B gaseous execution has been held, the process does not proceed to step S524, and the change gas The effect is not determined, and is not limited to the case where the change gassed effects of characters A and B are not executed at all. If at least the execution of the change gassing effect of A is restricted, the change gassing effect of character A is not executed at all, or is executed with a low probability, and the change effect of character A and the change of character B are changed. The effect may be limited or may not be restricted at all.)
The specific effect means executes the specific effect at different rates depending on the mode of the hold display,
The specific mode display means may set the mode of the hold display to the specific mode even when the specific effect is not executed after the specific effect is executed but the mode of the hold display does not become the specific mode. possible der is,
The specific production means,
It is possible to execute a first pattern in which the mode of the hold display after the specific effect is the specific mode, and a second pattern in which the mode of the hold display after the specific effect is not the specific mode,
When the suspended display is not displayed in the specific mode, the second pattern is executed at a higher rate than when the suspended display is displayed in the specific mode .

According to such a configuration, the second specific effect having a high degree of expectation has been executed, but the hold display is not in the specific mode, and the target is the same hold display even though the player is discouraged. It is possible to prevent the player from being further discouraged by executing the first specific effect having a lower degree of expectation than the second specific effect. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a reduction in the effect of the effect .

(2) In the gaming machine of the above (1),
The specific effect means executes the specific effect during the variable display prior to the variable display based on the hold information corresponding to the hold display related to the specific effect (for example, the specific effect is determined in steps S518 and S524 in FIG. 22). 21 is executed in the effect of the effect control pattern started in step S506 in Fig. 21. With this, when the display is on hold, the change effect or the change gasket is performed on the hold display. Direction is performed.).

  According to such a configuration, the interest of the game during the variable display of the identification information can be improved.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
The specific mode display means may change a hold display corresponding to the hold information determined by the passing time determination means from a predetermined mode (for example, white) to a first specific mode (for example, blue). It is possible, and the second specific aspect has a higher degree of expectation that the display result of the variable display based on the suspension information becomes the specific display result from the first specific aspect than the first specific aspect (for example, see FIG. 19). (For example, red) (see, for example, FIGS. 19 and 24).

  According to such a configuration, the degree of expectation can be increased stepwise. 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),
The specific mode display means displays the hold display via the specific effect at different rates depending on whether the determination result indicating the specific display result is obtained or not obtained by the passing time determination means in the specific mode. Or the process of setting the hold display to the specific mode without passing through the specific effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 20, when the prize is changed from the big hit to the middle of In this case, the ratio between the case where no change is made and the case where it is changed on the way is different.)

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the specific effect is executed. As a result, the interest in the game can be improved.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4),
When the game medium passes through the start area, whether or not the hold display corresponding to the hold information generated by the passage of the game medium is set to the specific mode and before the variable display based on the hold information is started In addition, there is further provided a pending effect determination unit (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100, steps S726 and S727 in FIG. 17) for determining at which timing the specific effect is executed and the type of the specific effect.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an increase in processing load other than when the vehicle passes through the starting area.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a figure showing a hit classification table. It is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit composition in a main board (game control board). FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table and a big hit type determination table. It is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the area | region which saves data, such as a random number corresponding to hold | maintenance storage in the microcomputer for game control. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows a winning time determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol stop process. It is a flow chart which shows big hit end processing. It is a flow chart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process process. It is a flowchart which shows a prefetch notice determination process. It is a figure which shows the example of a structure of the production side hold | maintenance storage buffer which is an area | region which stores the data corresponding to hold | maintenance storage in the microcomputer for effect control. It is an explanatory view showing a change pattern decision table. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a change timing determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the effect symbol fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a prefetch notice setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows a change effect determination table and a change gassing effect determination table. It is a display screen figure for demonstrating the effect display which changes a hold display. It is explanatory drawing which shows the change gassing effect determination table in 2nd Embodiment. It is a 1st display screen figure for demonstrating the effect display which changes a hold display in a modification. It is a 2nd display screen figure for demonstrating the effect display which changes a hold display in a modification.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, but may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine. The variable display of a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified based on the start condition being satisfied after passing, is performed, and it is advantageous for the player when the specific display result is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display. Any gaming machine may be used as long as the gaming machine is controlled to a specific gaming state.

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

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

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

  The member forming the surplus ball receiving tray (lower tray) 4 is formed in a stick shape (rod shape) at a predetermined position (for example, a central portion of the lower tray) on the near side on the upper surface of the lower tray main body. A stick controller 122 that can be operated to hold and tilt in a plurality of directions (front, rear, left and right) is attached. Note that the stick controller 122 is provided with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger or the like) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 122 with the operation hand (for example, the left hand) and the like. A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) capable of performing an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (FIG. 3) for detecting a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button 125 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. See). A tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilt operation on the operation rod is provided in a lower portion of the stick controller 122 inside the main body of the lower plate. The stick controller 122 has a built-in vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

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

  In this embodiment, an example in which the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 having the trigger button 125 are provided as an example of the operation means that can be operated by the player has been described. However, the invention is not limited to this, and only one of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be provided as the operation means. Further, other operation means such as a lever switch and a jog dial may be provided as the operation means.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) the effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each is provided. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8a for variably displaying a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each of them, and a plurality of types each of which can be identified. And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying a second special symbol as the identification information of the second symbol.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is composed of a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is configured by a liquid crystal display (LCD), and displays on the display screen various images such as a change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. An area is provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area for variably displaying three decoration symbols (for effect) of “left”, “middle”, and “right” is formed.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on a main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variation display of the first special symbol is performed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is performed on the effect display device 9 along with the variation display, and the second special symbol display 8b performs the effect display. (2) When the variation display of the special symbol is being executed, the effect display is performed by the effect display device 9 along with the variation display, so that the progress of the game can be easily grasped.

  When the big hit display result (big hit symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or the big hit display result (big hit symbol) as the specific display result is shown on the second special symbol display 8b. When it is derived and displayed, the effect display device 9 also derives and displays the big hit display result (combination of big hit symbols) as the specific display result. When the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display in this way, it is controlled to a specific game state (big hit game state) as an advantageous state in which a value (advantageous value) advantageous to the player is given.

  In addition, in the effect display device 9, a symbol other than the symbol that is the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) continues for a predetermined time, and the big hit symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is the same symbol). (Combination of symbols), stopped, rocked, scaled or deformed, or multiple symbols fluctuated synchronously with the same symbol, or the positions of displayed symbols were switched. An effect performed in a state where the possibility of occurrence of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is referred to as a reach effect.

  Here, the reach state is a display in which the effect symbols that have not been stopped and displayed yet continue to fluctuate when the effect symbols stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the big hit combination. This is a state, or a display state in which all or some of the effect symbols are synchronously fluctuating while forming all or part of the big hit combination. In other words, “reach” refers to a state in which the identification information forms a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable areas are in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  The display effect in the reach state is a reach effect display (reach effect). Also, at the time of the reach, an unusual effect may be performed by a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. Also, at the time of the reach, a character (a production display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (a production design or the like)) is displayed, or a display mode of a background image of the production display device 9 (for example, a color or the like). ) May change. This change in the display of the character and the display of the background is called reach effect display. Some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is more likely to occur than in a normal reach. Such special reach is called super reach.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, a first special symbol display (first variable display section) 8a for variably displaying a first special symbol as identification information capable of identifying each is provided. The first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers from 0 to 9. Further, on the right side of the effect display device 9 (to the right of the first special symbol display 8a), a second special symbol display (the second special symbol display) that variably displays a second special symbol as identification information capable of identifying each of them. (Variation display section) 8b. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers from 0 to 9.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol display (variable display unit). May be.

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

  In the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition (first execution condition) or the second start condition (second execution condition) which is the execution condition of the variation display is satisfied (for example, when the game ball is played). After passing (including winning) the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14), the start condition of the variable display (for example, when the number of stored memories is not 0, the first special symbol and It is started based on the fact that the variable display of the second special symbol is not executed and the big hit game is not executed), and the display result (variable time) elapses when the variable display time (variable time) elapses. (Stop symbol) is derived and displayed. In the present embodiment, with regard to the special symbol change display, when both the first execution condition by the first special symbol and the second execution condition by the second special symbol are satisfied, the change display of the second special symbol is performed. Is established with higher priority than the start condition of the variable display of the first special symbol, and the variable display of the second special symbol is preferentially executed. Note that passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through an area that is predetermined as a winning area, such as a winning opening or a gate, and includes a concept that the game ball has entered (wins) the winning opening. It is. Deriving and displaying a display result means that a symbol (an example of identification information) is finally stopped and displayed.

  Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first starting winning opening 13 is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning port 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6, and is detected by the first start port switch 13a.

  Below the winning device having the first starting winning port (first starting port) 13, a variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 in which a game ball can be won is provided. The game ball that has won the second starting winning port (second starting port) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6, and is detected by the second starting port switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16. When the variable winning prize ball device 15 is opened, the game ball can enter the second starting winning port 14 (the starting winning is easily performed), and the state becomes advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning prize ball device 15 is in the open state, a game ball is more likely to win in the second starting winning opening 14 than in the first starting winning opening 13. Further, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second starting winning port 14. Therefore, when the variable winning prize ball device 15 is in the closed state, a game ball is more likely to win in the first starting winning opening 13 than in the second starting winning opening 14. In the state where the variable winning prize ball device 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured such that it is difficult to win, but it is possible to win (that is, it is difficult for the game ball to win). Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

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

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

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

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

  The effect display device 9 is used for decoration (for effect) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. Of the effect symbol as the symbol is displayed. The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. In addition, the fluctuation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the fluctuation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 recalls the big hit as a big hit display result. Such a combination of effect symbols is stopped and displayed.

  Further, at the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, a first hold storage display section 18c for displaying the first hold storage number and a second hold storage display section 18d for displaying the second hold storage number are formed. You. Note that an area (summed storage display unit) for displaying the total number (summed suspended storage count) that is the sum of the first suspended storage count and the second suspended storage count may be provided. In this way, by providing the total suspension storage display unit that displays the total number, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of the execution conditions that do not satisfy the start condition of the variable display.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball device 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when a specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and a specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. When the open / close plate is controlled by the solenoid 21 to be in the open state in the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when is displayed, the large winning opening, which is a winning area, is opened. The game ball that has won the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the big hit game state, the repetition continuation control in which the special variable winning ball device 20 repeats the open state and the closed state is performed. In the repetition continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened is called a round (hereinafter, also simply referred to as R). Thereby, the repetition continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of big hits are provided, and when it is determined that a big hit is made, one of the big hit types is selected.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying the normal symbols that can be identified. In this embodiment, the ordinary symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers from 0 to 9. That is, the ordinary symbol display 10 is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0 to 9. The small-sized display is formed, for example, in a square shape.

  When a game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, a variation display of the display of the ordinary symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol on the ordinary symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol, for example, symbol "7"), the variable winning prize ball device 15 is closed for a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time, which is disadvantageous to the player. To an open state that is advantageous to the player. In the vicinity of the ordinary symbol display 10, there is provided an ordinary symbol hold storage display 41 having a display unit of four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls passing through the gate 32. Each time a game ball passes through the gate 32, that is, each time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the symbol holding storage display 41 normally increases the number of lit LEDs by one. Then, every time when the variable display of the ordinary symbol display 10 is started, the number of the lighted LEDs is reduced by one.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball which does not win is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that emit sound effects and voices as predetermined voice outputs are provided on the upper left and right sides and lower left and right sides of the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on a front frame is provided.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a “card unit”) that enables lending by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  The hit type table of FIG. 2 shows, for each hit type in the big hit, a big hit probability / base after the big hit game is ended, the number of open times in the big hit (the number of rounds), and the open time of each round. As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, as the big hit types, a normal big hit, a probable big hit, and a sudden probable big hit (hereinafter also referred to as a "probable big hit") are provided.

  By winning the jackpot (the result of the jackpot determination based on the winning start is determined to be a jackpot), the state is controlled to the jackpot gaming state. The big hit gaming state is a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player. In the big hit game state, after the special variable prize ball device 20 is set to the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (e.g., a predetermined round opening time has elapsed in the open state, or a predetermined number (for example, 10 pieces). The closing state is established when the opening end condition that the winning ball is generated ()) is satisfied. Then, when the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated, and the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the predetermined number of releases (final round) in the big hit gaming state is reached.

  In the present embodiment, the round opening time is 29 seconds, 29 seconds, and 0.5 seconds for the normal big hit, the probable big hit, and the sudden big hit, respectively. The number of times of opening is 15, 15, and 2 times for each of the normal big hit, the probable big hit, and the sudden big hit.

  As described above, in the sudden jackpot, the opening time of the special winning opening is extremely short, and it is substantially impossible to win the special winning opening, and the winning prize ball (prize ball paid out for the winning) is substantially obtained. It is a big hit that cannot be obtained. Note that the sudden jackpot may be a jackpot in which a prize ball is obtained.

  After the big hit gaming state, the big hit probability is controlled to a low probability state in which the normal probability remains as it is, or a high probability state in which the probability is improved (probability changing state, also referred to as a probable change state for short). The high probability state is one of special game states advantageous to a player different from the specific game state.

  In the present embodiment, the state is controlled to the high probability state in the case of the probability change big hit and the sudden probability big hit, and is controlled to the low probability state in the case of the normal big hit. In the present embodiment, the high-probability state continues until the change display of the special symbol is performed 100 times or until the next big hit occurs, whichever is earlier. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the high probability state may be continued until the next big hit.

  After the big hitting game state, the base is controlled to the high base. The base is a ratio of the number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls in accordance with the winning with respect to the number of launch balls. The high base state is one of special game states advantageous to a player different from the specific game state. After the big hitting game state, the base may be controlled to the high base state or the low base state depending on the type of the big hit.

  In the present embodiment, the base after the big hit is the high base for each of the normal big hit, the probable big hit and the sudden big hit. In the present embodiment, the high base state continues until the fluctuation display of the special symbol is performed 100 times or until the next big hit occurs, whichever is earlier. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the high base state may be continued until the next big hit. In this case, the state is controlled to the high base state on the assumption that the state is in the high probability state.

  As a method of controlling to the high base state, for example, there is a method of controlling to the power tue support control state accompanying the time saving state. The time reduction state is a state in which the fluctuation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the effect symbol is shorter than the non-time reduction state. The electric-chu support control state means that the frequency with which the variable prize ball device 15 is opened is increased to increase the frequency with which game balls enter the variable prize ball device 15 to facilitate the winning of the variable prize ball device 15. (High penetration, high frequency). The variable prize ball device 15, that is, the control for facilitating the prize to the variable prize ball device 15 by supporting the prize by the electric tulip, is referred to as the electric chew support control.

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

  In addition, as the electric tue support control, a high base state is realized by executing any one of the above-described ordinary symbol shortening control, ordinary symbol accurate change control, opening time extension control, and opening number increase control. It may be something that causes it. In addition, as the electric-chu support control, any combination of any two of the above-mentioned ordinary symbol shortening control, ordinary symbol probability change control, opening time extension control, and opening frequency increase control, or any three The high base state may be realized by an arbitrary combination of the two controls.

  In this embodiment, the term “high-probability state (probable-variable state)” and “low-probability state (non-probable-variable state)” are used as terms indicating the state of the jackpot probability. , “High base state (power control support state)” and “low base state (non-power support control state)”.

  Further, in this embodiment, as terms indicating a combination of the state of the jackpot probability and the state of the base, "low probable low base state", "low probable high base state", "high probable low base state", and, "High-accuracy high-base state" is used. The “low-probability low-base state” is a state that indicates that the state of the jackpot probability is the low-probability state and that the base state is the low-base state. The “low-probability high-base state” is a state indicating that the state of the jackpot probability is the low-probability state and the base state is the high-base state. The “high-probability low-base state” is a state indicating that the state of the jackpot probability is the high-probability state and that the base state is the low-base state. The “high-accuracy high-base state” is a state indicating that the state of the jackpot probability is the high-probability state and that the state of the base is the high-base state.

  In the present embodiment, the special game state may be controlled to a time-saving state or a high base state. As described above, by shifting to the time saving state and the high base state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the effect symbol is reduced, so that when the time saving state is reached, an effective start winning is easily generated and a big hit game is performed. The likelihood is increased. Since the time reduction state and the high base state have the same control start and end conditions, the time reduction state and the state controlled by the high base may be represented by the term time reduction state in some cases, and the high base state In some cases.

  In addition, in addition to the big hit, a small hit that opens a big winning opening in an opening pattern based on the same number of times and opening time as the sudden big hit may be provided. When the small hitting game state is reached, after the small hitting gaming state ends, both the big hit probability and the base are not changed from before the small hitting gaming state starts. By providing such a small hit, if it is not to be notified whether or not the sudden change state is reached after the end of each gaming state of the sudden big hit and the small hit, the sudden hit and the small hit are determined by looking at the opening pattern. Even when the player recognizes which one has been executed, since there are two types of hits that result in the same open pattern, it is difficult for the player to grasp whether or not the probable change state has occurred. Even when the player is not actually in the probable state, the player's expectation of the probable state can be increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 3 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. On the main board 31, a game control microcomputer (corresponding to a game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates a hardware random number (a random number generated by a hardware circuit).

  Further, the RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created on a power supply board (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 are preserved for a predetermined period (until the backup power supply becomes incapable of discharging the capacitor as the backup power supply). In particular, at least data corresponding to a game state, that is, a control state of the game control means (a special symbol process flag or the like) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program stored in the ROM 54, and hence the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing). That is, specifically, the CPU 56 executes the control according to the program. The same applies to the microcomputer mounted on a board other than the main board 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the fluctuation display of the special symbol. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set updating rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the random data at random timing. It has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value based on the fact that the starting winning time is when the numerical data is read (extracted). The game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 for providing detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Further, an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 forming a special winning opening in accordance with a command from the microcomputer 560 for game control is also mainly provided. It is mounted on a substrate 31.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a and a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying special symbols, an ordinary symbol display 10 for variably displaying ordinary symbols, and a first special symbol holding storage. The display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage storage display 18b, and the normal symbol storage storage display 41 is performed.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control microcomputer 100, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, an I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores programs and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 controls the display of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 is an effect control command for instructing the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that allows a signal to pass only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. In addition to performing the variable display control of the effect display device 9, the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35, and the speaker 27 via the audio output board 70 Various effects control such as control of the sound output of the sound source.

  The effect control CPU 101 transmits an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation of the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the trigger sensor 121 via an input port (not shown). Enter Further, effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation action on push button 120 has been detected, from push sensor 124 via an input port (not shown). In addition, the effect control CPU 101 transmits an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the operation of the technician to the operation stick of the stick controller 122 is detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 to an input port (not shown). To enter through. The effect control CPU 101 causes the stick controller 122 to vibrate by outputting a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via an output port (not shown).

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination for determining whether to make a big hit. The random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, added and updated from 0, added and updated up to its upper limit of 65535, and then added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (type, any of 2R regular jackpot, 2R probability variable jackpot, and 15R probability variable jackpot) and jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination, jackpot symbol determination) ). (3) Random 2 (MR2): Determines the type (type) of the variation pattern (for determining the variation pattern type). (4) Random 3 (MR3): A fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) is determined (for fluctuation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR5): Determines the initial value of random 4 (for determining random 4 initial value).

  In this embodiment, a plurality of types of 15R certain-variable big hits, 2R certain-variable big hits, and 2R normal big hits are included as the big hits in the specific game state. Therefore, when a big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), the type of the big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Determined by type. Further, when the type of the big hit is determined, the big hit symbol is also determined at the same time based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Therefore, the random number 1 is also a jackpot symbol determining random number.

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

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

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

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

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

  Each of the special symbol jackpot type determination tables in FIG. 5B and FIG. 5C includes a random number (random 1) for the jackpot type determination when the variable display result is determined to be a jackpot symbol. ), The type of the jackpot is determined to be one of “normal jackpot”, “probable jackpot”, and “probable jackpot”, and is referred to for determining a jackpot symbol.

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

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

  Using such a jackpot type jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value in which the value of random 1 matches as the jackpot type, and determines that the value of random 1 matches as the jackpot symbol. The hit jackpot symbol is determined. Thereby, the big hit type and the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit type are determined at the same time.

  In the first special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 5 (B) and the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 5 (C), the ratio determined to the big hit in the high probability state is the same, In the second special symbol big hit type determination table, a larger percentage of the big hits (15 round big hits) in which the number of rounds in the big hit game state is selected is higher than in the first special symbol big hit type determination table. The jackpot (the 15-round jackpot) that has a large number of actual winnings in the state is selected at a high rate. Therefore, when the second special symbol has a bigger hit than the first special symbol, the player has a higher degree of advantage with respect to winning in the special winning opening (for example, the number of rounds that can be substantially won is larger). , A substantial number of possible prizes, etc.) is controlled to a jackpot game state as an advantageous state.

  In this embodiment, an example in which the sudden big hit is not selected in the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 5 (C), a sudden hit can be selected, but it is more accurate than the first special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 5 (B). The data may be set so that the selection ratio of the big hit becomes high.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the content of an effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. FIG. 6 shows the relationship between the specific command data of the effect control command, the name of the command, and the specified content of the command. In the game control microcomputer 560 of the effect control command, as shown in FIG. 6, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the game control state.

  The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of an effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in correspondence with the variation display of the special symbol (XX is a variation pattern number). And the command 80XX corresponds to the variation pattern XX). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the available variation patterns, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by that number. The variation pattern command is transmitted with the value designating the variation pattern set in the EXT data, so that a different variation pattern command is transmitted for each variation pattern. "(H)" indicates a hexadecimal number. Further, the effect control command for specifying the fluctuation pattern is also a command for specifying the start of fluctuation. Therefore, upon receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect display device to start displaying the variation of the effect symbol.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit.

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

  Commands A001 to A003 (H) are jackpot start designation commands for designating the start of the jackpot game state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot, probable jackpot, sudden jackpot).

  The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (specifying command during opening of the special winning opening) indicating that the special winning opening is open at the number of times (round) indicated by XX. Since the value specifying the round is set in the EXT data and transmitted for each round, the special winning opening opening designation command which is different for each round is transmitted. For example, when executing the first round during the big hit game, a special winning opening opening designation command (A101 (H)) for specifying round 1 is transmitted, and when executing the tenth round during the big hit game, Transmits a special winning opening opening designation command (A10A (H)) designating round 10. A2XX (H) is an effect control command (specifying command after opening the special winning opening) indicating the closing of the special winning opening at the number of times (round) indicated by XX. Since the special command after opening the special winning opening is set for each round in the EXT data and transmitted, a different special command after opening the special winning opening is transmitted for each round. For example, when ending the first round during the jackpot game, a command (A201 (H)) after opening the special winning opening that designates round 1 is transmitted, and when ending the tenth round during the jackpot game. Transmits a special winning opening specification command (A30A (H)) for specifying the round 10.

  Commands A301 to A303 (H) are big hit end designation commands for designating the end of the big hit gaming state for each big hit type (normal big hit, probable big hit, sudden big hit).

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

  The command C001 (H) is a first start winning designation command for designating that the first start opening has been won. The command C002 (H) is a second start winning designation command for designating that the second start opening has won.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) are effect control commands (winning-time determination result designation commands) indicating the content of the winning-time determination result. In the case of the first starting port, XX is 01, and in the case of the second starting port, XX is 02. Among them, the command C2XX (H) is a display result look-ahead command indicating whether or not a big hit is to be determined from the determination results at the time of a prize, and a determination result of the type of the big hit. The command C3XX (H) is a fluctuation pattern pre-reading command that indicates what fluctuation pattern is to be included in the winning determination result. In the case of the first starting port, XX is 01, and in the case of the second starting port, XX is 02.

  The display result look-ahead command and the fluctuation pattern look-ahead command are commands transmitted when a start winning is generated. The game control microcomputer 100 extracts random numbers 1 to 3 at the time of occurrence of a start winning prize and stores the random numbers as hold storage information. At that time, the random numbers are determined, and based on the hold information, the random numbers are determined. The fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation and the result of the collision are determined. This is called "look-ahead". The game control microcomputer 100 transmits the indication result look-ahead command and the variation pattern look-ahead command based on the look-ahead result to the effect control board 80.

  The variation patterns include a plurality of types of variation patterns depending on the variation time, whether or not a reach is made, the type of reach, whether or not a big hit is made, and the like. The fluctuation pattern of “reach out of reach” refers to a display result that forms a reach symbol, but is a display result that is a loss display result as a combination of the display results of all the symbols, or a fluctuation pattern that derives such a display result.

  The types of the fluctuation patterns are classified into a plurality of types such as “non-reach out of range”, “normal reach”, “long reach”, and “super reach”. The type of “non-reach out of range” is a type that becomes out of reach without reaching. As described above, the type of “super reach” is a type that is set so that a big hit easily occurs. The type of “normal reach” is a type in which the fluctuation time is relatively short among the types set such that a big hit hardly occurs as compared with the type of super reach. The type of “long reach” is a type in which the fluctuation time is longer than the normal reach among the types set such that a big hit hardly occurs as compared with the type of the super reach. The ROM 54 of the game control microcomputer 560 stores a variation pattern type determination table indicating the correspondence between the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) and the variation pattern type to be selected.

  As the variation pattern type determination table, a table used when the display result is out of place, a table selected when the display result becomes a probable big hit, a table selected when the display result becomes a sudden big hit, And a table which is selected when the display result is a big hit. For example, in the variation pattern type determination table used when an outlier occurs, the determination value of the random number value (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type is 0 to 99 for the non-reach outlier variation pattern type, and the normal reach variation pattern. The type is defined as 100 to 199, the variation pattern of long reach is defined as 200 to 229, and the variation pattern of super reach is defined as 230 to 251.

  In each variation pattern type determination table, a random number value (random 2) for variation pattern type determination is allocated to each of the selectable variation pattern types.

  One or more variation patterns belong to each variation pattern type. For example, the variation pattern type of “non-reach loss” includes no reach A, no reach B, and the variation pattern type of “normal reach” includes normal reach A, normal reach B, and the variation pattern type of “long reach” includes long. The variation patterns of the super reach A and the super reach B belong to the variation patterns of reach A, long reach B, and “super reach”. The different variation patterns of the same type have different variation times (to the extent that they are not different types) or different effects. The ROM 54 of the game control microcomputer 560 stores, for each variation pattern type, a variation pattern determination table indicating the correspondence between the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) and the variation pattern to be selected.

  When the variation pattern is selected and determined, the variation pattern type is determined using the random number value (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type, and then the variation pattern is determined using the random number value (random 3) for determining the variation pattern. You.

  Further, the tables used for determining the variation pattern as described above (the table for determining the variation pattern type and the table for determining the variation pattern) include a table for the normal state (low base state) and a time reduction state (high base state). State) and a table for time. The determination of the fluctuation pattern is performed by properly using these tables according to the game state. For example, the table used for determining the variation pattern in the time reduction state is, for example, a variation pattern that becomes a reach (particularly a super-reach variation pattern) as compared with the table used for determining the variation pattern in the normal state. The data is set so that the rate of selecting a variation pattern with a relatively long variation time is low. Since the fluctuation pattern is selected at such a ratio, the average fluctuation time is shorter in the time reduction state than in the normal state (non-time reduction state).

  The table used for determining the variation pattern in the time reduction state has the same selection ratio of each variation pattern as compared with the table used for determining the variation pattern in the normal state, but the variation time of each variation pattern is different. It may be shorter than in the normal state. For example, in the time reduction state, a table used for determining a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time is half that in the normal state is selected, so that the average fluctuation time is controlled to be shorter as a result in the time reduction state. be able to.

  Further, the selectivity of the variation pattern may be controlled so as to be changed according to the number of storages to be suspended when the variation display is started. For example, a table A for determining a variation pattern used when the number of storages to be held when starting the variation display is equal to or more than a predetermined number (for example, three), and a table for determining a variation pattern used when the number is less than the predetermined number B is provided. The variation pattern determination table A associates each variation pattern with the random number 3 such that the variation pattern having a shorter variation time is selected at a higher rate than the variation pattern determination table B. By doing so, when the number of pending storages is equal to or more than the predetermined number, a variation pattern having a short variation time is easily selected, and it is possible to promote the digestion of the pending storage. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of an invalid start winning that is not stored on hold despite the start winning.

  As described above, the game control microcomputer 560 determines the variation pattern using the variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM and the random number value (random 3) extracted for the variation pattern determination.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of an area (hold storage buffer) for storing data such as random numbers (hold storage information) corresponding to hold storage on the game control microcomputer 560 side.

  As shown in FIG. 7, on the microcomputer 560 for game control, the first holding storage buffer as the first holding storage means has a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first holding storage number. Is secured. Further, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the number of second reserved storages is secured in the second reserved storage buffer as the second reserved storage means. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. The first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer store data such as a random number (random hit determination random number), which is a hardware random number.

  In such a first holding storage buffer, holding storage data such as a random number for a jackpot determination obtained based on a winning start in the first starting winning opening 13 is stored. In the second hold storage buffer, determination result hold storage data corresponding to hold storage data such as a random number for a jackpot determination obtained based on a start winning in the second start winning opening 14 is stored.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically performed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game controls can be executed.

  In the main process, for example, a necessary initial setting process, a normal time initializing process, a non-normal time game state restoring process, a random number circuit setting process (initial setting of the random number circuit 503), a display random number updating process (variation pattern) , Random number update processing such as determination of the type of a random number, variation pattern determination, and the like, and random number update processing for an initial value (update processing of the initial value of the count value of the normal random number generation counter for symbol per contact determination) and the like.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt processing. When a timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes a timer interrupt process of steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not an on-state has been reached) is executed (S20). Next, the detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and the states of these are determined (switch processing: S21). .

  Next, the CPU 56 sets the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, the ordinary symbol display 10, the first special symbol reservation storage display 18a, the second special symbol reservation storage display 18b, the ordinary symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the hold storage display 41 is executed (S22). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the ordinary symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Execute

  Further, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each of the determination random numbers such as the normal symbol hit determination random number and the big hit type determination random number used in the game control is performed (determination random number updating process: S23). . The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number updating process, display random number updating process: S24, S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol processing, the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and a special symbol process flag for controlling the special winning opening in a predetermined order, the corresponding processing is executed. The value of the symbol process flag is updated according to the gaming state.

  Next, a normal symbol process is performed (S27). In the ordinary symbol process process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to an ordinary symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the ordinary symbol display device 10 in a predetermined order, and changes the value of the ordinary symbol process flag to a game state. Update accordingly.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of transmitting an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process of outputting data such as big hit information, start information, probability variation information and the like supplied to the hall management computer (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a prize ball process for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals of the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 (S30).

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but the CPU 56 relates to ON / OFF of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The content is output to the output port (S31: output process).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol display control process for setting special symbol display control data for performing a special symbol effect display according to the value of the special symbol process flag in an output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data ( S32).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting the ordinary symbol display control data for performing the effect display of the ordinary symbol in the output buffer for setting the ordinary symbol display control data according to the value of the ordinary symbol process flag ( S33). In addition, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer, thereby executing the effect display of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display 10.

  Thereafter, an interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. According to the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every predetermined time.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process processing, processing for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process process, a start port switch passing process is executed (S311). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  The processing of S300 to S307 is as follows. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process of determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining a big hit type in the case of a big hit. The variation pattern setting process (S301) is a process for determining a variation pattern and performing control such as starting measurement of a variation time timer. In this variation pattern setting process, in addition to the variation pattern command, depending on which of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is to be variably displayed, one of the first and second symbol variation designation commands is displayed. Sent.

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

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

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the starting port switch passage processing in S312. The CPU 56 checks whether or not the first starting port switch 13a has been turned on (S1211). If the first starting port switch 13a has not been turned on, the flow shifts to S1221. If the first startup port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the first reserved storage number for counting the first reserved storage number). It is checked whether the value of the number counter is 4) (S1212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit, the process moves to S1221.

  If the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved storage number counter by one (S1213).

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a process of extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and storing (storing) them in a storage area in the first hold storage buffer (S1214). Specifically, in the process of S1214, the random number for jackpot determination (random R), the random number for jackpot type determination (random 1), the random number for variation pattern type determination (random 2), and the random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are stored. (Stored). Regarding the following description relating to the hold storage, the fact that the information regarding the starting winning as described above is stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer in this way may be indicated as “hold storage”.

  Then, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the time reduction flag (a flag that is set in the time reduction state and the high base state) is set (S1215A) and whether the vehicle is in a big hit state (S1215B). When the time saving flag is not set and the big hit state is not set, the CPU 56 executes a winning time determination process (S1216). The prize-winning determination processing is based on data of various random numbers stored in association with the detected start prize, and determines whether a variable display corresponding to the start prize is a big hit, a big hit type, a change pattern type, and a change pattern. Is a process for determining in advance at the time of the start winning, not immediately before the start of the variable display. Next, the CPU 56 transmits a display result look-ahead command to the effect control microcomputer 100 which can specify the detected jackpot type determination result (the determination result of the jackpot type determination and the jackpot type determination) at the time of the start winning prize detected. A display result prefetch command transmission process is performed (S1217). Further, the CPU 56 executes a fluctuation pattern prefetch command transmission process of transmitting a fluctuation pattern prefetch command capable of specifying the detected fluctuation pattern determination result at the time of the start winning to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1218).

  In a case where the time saving flag is set or in the case of the big hit state, the CPU 56 advances the processing to S1219 without executing the processing from S1216 to S1218.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning designation command (S1219). Further, when transmitting an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100, the CPU 56 sets an address of a command transmission table (set in advance in the ROM for each command) corresponding to the effect control command in the pointer. . Then, the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the effect control command is set in the pointer, and the effect control command is transmitted in the effect control command control process (S29).

  If it is determined in step S1211 that the first starting port switch is not in the ON state, if it is determined in step S1212 that the first number of retained storages has reached the upper limit, or in step S1219, a first start winning designation command is transmitted. After performing the control, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second starting port switch 14a has been turned on (S1221). If the second starting port switch 14a has not been turned on, the process ends. If the second start port switch 14a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved storage for counting the second reserved storage number). It is checked whether the value of the number counter is 4) (S1222). If the value of the second reserved storage number counter has reached the upper limit value, the process ends.

  If the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved storage number counter by one (S1223).

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a process of extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers and storing (storing) them in a storage area in the second hold storage buffer (S1224). Specifically, in the process of S1224, the random number for jackpot determination (random R), the random number for jackpot type determination (random 1), the random number for variation pattern type determination (random 2), and the random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are stored. (Stored).

  Then, the CPU 56 executes a winning determination process similar to S1216 (S1226). Next, the CPU 56 transmits a display result look-ahead command to the effect control microcomputer 100 which can specify the detected display result at the time of the start winning (the determination result of the determination of the big hit or the big hit type). A prefetch command transmission process is executed (S1227). Further, the CPU 56 executes a fluctuation pattern prefetch command transmission process of transmitting a fluctuation pattern prefetch command capable of specifying the detected fluctuation pattern determination result at the time of the start winning to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1228). Next, the CPU 56 performs control for transmitting the second start winning designation command (S1229), and ends the process.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the winning determination processing in S1216 and S1226. In the winning determination process, the CPU 56 first compares the random number (random R) for jackpot determination extracted in S1214 and S1224 with the jackpot determination value in the normal state shown in the left column of FIG. It is confirmed whether or not to perform (S220).

  In this embodiment, at the timing of starting the change of the special symbol and the effect symbol, the special symbol normal process determines whether or not to make a big hit and the type of the big hit, and the change pattern (the change pattern type) in the change pattern setting process. Independently, at the timing when the game ball starts and wins the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, the variable display based on the starting winning starts. Before the winning, a winning determination process is executed to determine in advance whether or not a big hit will occur, and the type and variation pattern of the big hit will be pre-read. By doing so, the fluctuation display result and the fluctuation pattern are predicted in advance before the fluctuation display of the effect symbol is executed, and as described later, the production control CPU 101 produces the effect based on the determination result at the time of winning. A pre-reading advance notice for executing a big hit during the fluctuation display of the symbol is executed.

  In this embodiment, when neither in the high base state nor in the big hit state, the pre-reading notice can be executed only for the first special symbol, and in the high base state and the big hit state, only the second special symbol can be executed. Prefetch notice can be executed as a target. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in any state, the pre-reading notice may be executed for both the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol. Also, the pre-reading notice may be executed for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol change display during the low base state and only for the second special symbol change display during the high base state. Good.

  If the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match the normal big hit determination value (N in S220), the CPU 56 determines that the gaming state is a high probability state (probable state. Highly accurate high base state and highly accurate low base state). It is confirmed whether or not a probable variable flag (high probability flag) indicating that is set is set (S221). If the probability change flag is set, the CPU 56 compares the random number (random R) for jackpot determination extracted in S1214 and S1224 with the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change shown in the right column of FIG. It is checked whether they match (S222).

  It should be noted that a plurality of variable displays may be executed between the time when it is determined whether or not the variable display is in the probable change state in S221 at the time of the start winning and the time when the variable display based on the start winning is actually started. is there. For this reason, the game state has changed between the time when it is determined in S221 whether or not the winning change is made at the time of the start winning and the time when the change display based on the start winning is actually started (for example, depending on the number of changes). When the game state changes, the game state may change from the probable change state to the normal state depending on the number of changes up to 100 times and after 100 times.) Therefore, the gaming state determined in S221 at the time of the start winning prize and the gaming state determined at the start of the change (see S61 described later) do not always match. In order to prevent such inconsistency, a game with a change in the game state in the currently stored hold memory is specified, and a determination on the start winning is made based on the game state after the change. Is also good.

  If the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match the big hit determination value at the time of the probability change (N in S222), the CPU 56 performs a process of setting EXT data indicating "out" in the display result prefetch command. (S223).

  If the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches the jackpot determination value in S220 or S222, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type based on the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) extracted in S1214 and S1224. (S226). In this case, if there is a start winning in the first starting winning opening 13 (when executing the winning determination process of S1215), the CPU 56 determines the big hit type determination table (the first special It is determined whether the jackpot type is “probable jackpot”, “sudden jackpot”, or “normal jackpot” using the symbol). In addition, when there is a winning start in the second starting winning opening 14 (when executing the winning determination process of S1226), the big hit type determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. It is determined whether the jackpot type is “probable jackpot”, “probable jackpot”, or “normal jackpot”.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting the EXT data corresponding to the jackpot type determination result in the display result prefetch command (S227). For example, when it is determined that a “probable change big hit” is to be made, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting EXT data indicating “probable change big hit” to the display result prefetch command. Further, when it is determined that a "big hit" is reached, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting EXT data indicating a "big hit" in the display result prefetch command. Further, when it is determined that the “normal jackpot” is set, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting EXT data indicating the “normal jackpot” in the display result prefetch command.

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) extracted in S1214 and S1224, and performs the variation according to each display result set in S223 and S225. The pattern is determined (S226). For example, in S226, a table used for determining the above-described variation pattern is selected based on the display result of the variation display based on the suspension storage data, and the variation pattern type determination is performed for the variation storage pattern determination target. The type of the variation pattern and the type of the variation pattern are determined using the random number for use (random 2) and the random number for determining the variation pattern (random 3). This determination is performed in the same manner as the above-described determination of the variation pattern type and the variation pattern type. For example, if the random number value of the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) is 240, it is within the range of the determination value of the variation pattern type of super reach, so that it is determined to be the variation pattern type of super reach. Further, it is determined whether the variation pattern is Super Reach A or Super Reach B according to whether the random number value of the variation pattern determination random number (Random 3) is the determination value of Super Reach A or the determination value of Super Reach B. Is done.

  It should be noted that the determination based on the change of the game state may be performed based on information such as the random number for the jackpot determination and the random number for the jackpot type determination in the hold storage buffer when the start winning is generated.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting the EXT data according to the determination result in the variation pattern prefetch command (S227). For example, when the variation pattern of the super reach A is determined, the EXT data corresponding to the super reach A is set in the variation pattern prefetch command.

  In addition, after confirming whether or not the time saving state is established in S221 at the time of the start winning prize, a plurality of fluctuation displays may be executed between the time when the fluctuation display based on the start winning is actually started. There is. Therefore, the game state has changed between the time when it is determined whether or not the time saving state has been reached in S226 and the time when the fluctuation display based on the start winning prize is actually started (for example, the game state changes depending on the number of fluctuations). When it changes, the game state may change from the time saving state to the normal state depending on the number of times of change up to 100 times and after 100 times.) Therefore, the gaming state determined in S221 at the time of the start winning prize and the gaming state determined at the start of the change do not always match.

  In order to prevent such inconsistency, a game with a change in the game state in the currently stored hold memory is specified, and a determination on the start winning is made based on the game state after the change. Is also good. In addition, a game state when a fluctuation display based on the hold storage data is executed based on data indicating the game state such as a time reduction flag and a time reduction counter for the hold storage data to be determined as the fluctuation pattern. , And selects a table to be used for determining the above-described variation pattern based on the display result of the variation display based on the hold storage data, and a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), a variation pattern determination random number A fluctuation pattern is determined using (random 3).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the first storage buffer or the second storage buffer has pending storage data (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the process ends.

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

  In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display on the first special symbol display 8a will be described below in accordance with whether data indicating "first" or "second" is set in the special symbol pointer. And the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are executed using a common processing routine. When the data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display 8a performs a variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 8a based on the reserved memory data stored in the first reserved memory buffer. It is. On the other hand, when the data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer, the second special symbol display 8b displays the variation of the second special symbol on the basis of the hold storage data stored in the second hold storage buffer. Is performed.

  According to the control of S52 to S54, if at least one data of the second reserved storage exists in the second reserved storage buffer, the variable display of the second special symbol display 8b based on the data of the second reserved storage is: It is executed prior to the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the data of the first hold storage. That is, the second start condition for starting the variable display of the second special symbol is established with priority over the first start condition for starting the variable display of the first special symbol. Therefore, when there is reserved storage data corresponding to both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the variable display is executed with the second special symbol having a higher priority than the first special symbol.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 sets each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number = 1 in the first reserved storage buffer. Is read and stored in the hold storage buffer of the RAM 55. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number = 1 in the second reserved storage buffer. The data is stored in the hold storage buffer of the RAM 55.

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

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

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

  The count value of the total reserved storage number counter formed in the RAM 55 for counting the total reserved storage number is decremented by 1 (S57). The CPU 56 stores the value of the total pending storage number counter before the count value is decremented by 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55.

  In addition, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the reserved storage number designation command indicated by the special symbol pointer to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer after the subtraction. (S60). In this case, when the value indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first reserved storage number designation command. When a value indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 controls to transmit a second reserved storage number designation command.

  In the special symbol normal process, first, data indicating “first” indicating that the process is to be performed on the first starting winning opening 13, that is, “first” indicating that the process is to be performed on the first special symbol. ", Or data indicating" second "indicating that processing is to be performed on the second start winning opening 14, that is," second "indicating that processing is to be performed on the second special symbol. Data is set to the special symbol pointer. Then, in the subsequent processing in the special symbol process processing, processing according to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the processing of S300 to S307 can be shared between the case of targeting the first special symbol and the case of targeting the second special symbol.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out a random R (random hit determination random number) from the hold storage buffer, and executes the big hit determination module (S61). In this case, the CPU 56 reads out the random number for jackpot determination extracted in S1214 of the starting port switch passing process and S1225 of the starting port switch passing process and stored in advance in the first holding storage buffer or the second holding storage buffer, Perform The big hit determination module is a program that executes a process of comparing a predetermined big hit determination value (see FIG. 5) with a big hit determination random number and, when they match, determining a big hit. That is, it is a program for executing the process of determining a big hit.

  In the big hit determination process, the probability that a big hit will be higher when the game state is a probable change state (high probability state) than when the game state is a non-probable change state (normal game state, low probability state) Have been. More specifically, the large-hit-judgment-judgment table (a table in the ROM 54 in which the numerical value on the right side of FIG. 5A is set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance, A normal-time jackpot determination table (a table in the ROM 54 in which numerical values on the left side of FIG. 5A are set) that is set to be smaller than the time-and-big hit determination table is provided. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is in the probable change state. When the gaming state is in the probable change state, the CPU 56 performs a process of determining a big hit using the probable change time big hit determination table, and the game state is normally set. When the state is a play state or a time saving state, a big hit determination process is performed using the normal time big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the random number (random R) for jackpot determination matches any of the jackpot determination values shown in FIG. 5A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a jackpot. If it is determined to be a big hit (Y in S61), the process proceeds to S71. In addition, to determine whether or not to make a big hit means to determine whether or not to shift to a big hit gaming state, but to determine whether or not the stop symbol in the special symbol display is a big hit symbol. But also.

  Whether or not the current game state is the probable change state is determined based on whether or not the probable change flag is set. The probable change flag is set when the game state is shifted to the probable change state, and is reset when the probable change state ends. Specifically, the probability change flag is set in the process of ending the big hit game (S307 in FIG. 9), and thereafter, the condition that the special symbol and the effect symbol have been changed and displayed a predetermined number of times or the next big hit is determined. Is reset at the timing when the variable display is terminated and the stop symbol is stopped and displayed, whichever of the earlier conditions is satisfied.

  If the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match any of the big hit determination values (N in S61), the process proceeds to S75 described later.

  If the value of the random number for big hit determination (random R) matches any of the big hit determination values in S61, the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag indicating a big hit (S71). The big hit flag is reset when the big hit game ends. Then, as a table used to determine the jackpot type to one of a plurality of types, a first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B and a second special symbol jackpot type in FIG. One of the determination tables is selected (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 selects the first special symbol big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 5B. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol big hit type determination table in FIG. 5C.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the random number for jackpot type determination extracted in the starting port switch passing process and stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer in advance, and uses the jackpot type determination table selected in S72 to store the hold hit type. The jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the value that matches the random number (random 1) for the jackpot type determination stored in the buffer are determined (S73).

  As shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the relationship between the big hit type and the big hit symbol is set for the first special symbol and the second special symbol such that the big hit symbol differs for each big hit type. Since the big hit type and the big hit symbol are determined at the same time, the correspondence between the big hit symbol and the game control according to the big hit type is simplified, so that the game control can be prevented from becoming complicated.

  Also, the CPU 56 sets the determined jackpot type to indicate the jackpot type data in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the jackpot type is “probable change jackpot”, “01” is set as the jackpot type data. When the big hit type is “spot big hit”, “02” is set as big hit type data. When the jackpot type is “normal jackpot”, “03” is set as the jackpot type data.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a stop symbol of the special symbol (S75). More specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, the symbol "-", which is a lost symbol, is set as a stop symbol of the special symbol. If the big hit flag is set, the big hit symbol determined in S73 is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol according to the determination result of the big hit type. That is, when the big hit type is determined to be “probably variable big hit”, “7” is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol. When the jackpot type is determined to be "striking jackpot", "5" is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the jackpot type is determined to be "normal jackpot", "3" is determined as a special symbol stop symbol.

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

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a special symbol stop process (S304) in the special symbol process process.

  In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 sets the end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process of S32 to end the special symbol change display, and the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. The control for deriving and displaying the stop symbol is performed (S130). When data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer, the change of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is terminated, and "second" is indicated on the special symbol pointer. If the data is set, the change of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is ended. In addition, a symbol confirmation designation command to be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 is set (S131). Thereby, the symbol confirmation designation command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in S28 of FIG. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set (S132). If the big hit flag is not set, the process shifts to S139.

  If the big hit flag is set, the set flag among the probability change flag and the time saving flag is reset (S134), and the big hit start 1 is designated in the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the determined hit type. One of the command, the big hit start 2 designation command, and the big hit start 3 designation command (big hit start designation command) is set (S135).

  In addition, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a normal state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 in order to temporarily return the control state to the normal state when a big hit occurs (S136).

  In addition, a value corresponding to the big hit display time (for example, a time for notifying that the big hit has occurred in the effect display device 9) is set in the big winning port control timer (S137), and the special symbol process flag is opened. The value is updated to a value corresponding to the pre-processing (S305) (S138). Thereafter, in the special winning opening control process, the special winning opening control timer is decremented by 1, and when the timer reaches 0, the special winning opening is opened and the round is started.

  When it is determined in S132 that the big hit flag is not set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the time saving flag indicating that the time saving state is set (S140). In the present embodiment, after any of the normal jackpot, the probable jackpot, and the sudden jackpot, the time-saving flag is set until the variable display indicating the outlier is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times). When the time saving flag is set, it is either the high-accuracy high base state or the low-accuracy high base state. If the time reduction flag has not been set, the process proceeds to S146. Thus, in the low-probability low-base state that is neither the probable change state nor the time-saving state, the low-probability low-base state is maintained when the out-of-range variable display ends. On the other hand, when the time reduction flag is set, the value of the time reduction counter indicating the number of times the special symbol can be changed and displayed (remaining number) in the time reduction state (high base state) is decremented by 1 (S141).

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the time reduction counter has become 0 (S143). If the value of the time reduction counter has not become 0, the process proceeds to S146 described later. As a result, in the time reduction state, the time reduction state by the high base state is maintained until the variable display that results in the disconnection ends a predetermined number of times (100 times). On the other hand, when the value of the number-of-times-saving counter becomes zero, the time-saving flag is reset, and if the certainty variable flag is set, the certainty changing flag is reset (S144). With this, when the high-precision high base state or the low-precision high base state is completed after the big hit game state ends, the variable display to be lost becomes a predetermined number of times (if the big hit does not occur until 100 times are executed, the low accuracy The CPU 56 shifts to the low base state, and performs control to transmit a normal state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S145), and proceeds to S146. When the display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times), the time saving state based on the high base state ends, and the display shifts to the low-probability low base state.

  In addition to the time reduction counter, there is provided a probable change counter which indicates the number of times the special symbol can be displayed (remaining) in the probable change state (high probability state), and the end of the probable change state is controlled by the probable change counter. You may.

  When the process proceeds to step S146, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S146).

  If the result of the fluctuation display indicates a big hit, the big win game opening pre-process (S305), the big win opening process (S306), and the big hit end process (S307) are executed to control the big hit game state. Is done.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the big hit end process in the special symbol process process. In the big hit end processing, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the value of the big winning opening control timer set before the big hit end processing is executed (S150). Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the special winning opening control timer is 0, that is, whether or not the big hit end time has elapsed (S151). If not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed, the big hit flag is reset (S152).

  Next, based on the above-mentioned big hit type data, it is confirmed whether the type of the big hit to be ended is a probable big hit or a sudden big hit (S153). In S153, the type of the big hit is confirmed based on the data indicating the big hit type set in the big hit type buffer in the RAM 55. If the type of the big hit to be ended is the probable big hit or the sudden big hit, the probable change flag is set (S154). As a result, the state is controlled to the high probability state. Then, a probable change state designation command is transmitted to specify the game state after the end of the big hit game state (S155). As a result, the effect control microcomputer 100 recognizes that it is in the probable change state. When the type of the big hit to be ended is not the probability change big hit or the sudden big hit, the probability change flag is not set and the process proceeds to S157.

  Next, a time reduction flag is set (S157). As a result, after the big hitting game state ends, the state is controlled to the time saving state. In the present embodiment, when the time saving flag is set and controlled to the time saving state, the control is also performed to the high base state based on the setting of the time saving flag (while the time saving flag is not set) Sometimes it is a low base state). After the time reduction flag is set, a time reduction state designation command is transmitted to identify the game state after the end of the big hit game state (S158). Thereby, the effect control microcomputer 100 recognizes that it is in the time saving state.

  Next, the value of the time reduction counter is updated to 100 (S160). Then, in order to specify the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state, a time saving number designation command is transmitted (S161). Then, in S163, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process, and the process ends. In the case of the present embodiment, in S153 to S160, the probability reduction flag is not set at the time of the normal big hit, and the time saving flag is set. In each case, the probable change flag is set and the time reduction flag is set, so that after the big hitting game state ends, the state changes to the high accuracy and high base state.

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 as effect control means will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the effect control main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process. In the effect control main process, first, an initialization process for clearing a RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining a start interval (for example, 2 ms) of effect control is performed (S701). ). Then, effect control CPU 101 shifts to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt processing. In the effect control main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  Further, on the side of the effect control board 80, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command from the main board 31 is generated separately from the timer interrupt generated every time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 31 is turned on. The effect control CPU 101 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt processing, a control signal serving as an effect control command is sent from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 31 via the relay board 77 among input ports included in the I / O. Take in. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in an effect control command receiving buffer provided in an effect control buffer setting unit in a RAM mounted on the effect control board 80, for example. As an example, when the effect control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) are sequentially received and stored in the effect control command receiving buffer. After that, the effect control CPU 101 sets the interrupt permission, and then ends the command reception interrupt processing.

  In the effect control processing, the effect control CPU 101 first reads various effect control commands stored in the effect control command receiving buffer, analyzes the received effect control commands, and sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command. Is performed (command analysis processing: S704).

  In this embodiment, data constituting the production-side hold storage buffer is stored in a predetermined area of the production control buffer setting unit. The production-side reserved storage buffer includes a presentation-side reserved storage buffer for the first special symbol and a presentation-side reserved storage buffer for the second special symbol. Each production-side reserved storage buffer has a storage area (buffer number “1” to “4”) corresponding to the maximum value (“4”) of the respective reserved storage numbers of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Area) is provided. When there is a start winning in the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, commands such as a first or second starting winning designation command, a display result look-ahead command, and a fluctuation pattern look-ahead command are sent to the main board. 31 is transmitted to the effect control board 80.

  The effect control CPU 101 discriminates the command in the order received at the time of the start winning prize, based on the first or second start winning prize designation command, as to whether the command corresponds to the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The stored command is stored in the free area of the effect-side holding storage buffer for the corresponding first special symbol or second special symbol. If the command reception is normally performed, the command is stored in the storage area corresponding to each of the buffer numbers “1” to “4” in each of the effect-side holding storage buffers. The stored command is deleted from the one stored in the first storage area (the area corresponding to the buffer number “1”) every time the effect symbol variation display is started. Will be shifted.

  Next, effect control CPU 101 performs an effect control process (S705). In the effect control process processing, in order to perform various effects such as a variation display of effect symbols on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control among the processes according to the control state is performed. The effect corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected and effect control is executed.

  Next, a random number for determining a random number for determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol and a random number for selecting and determining the content of various effects (the effect pattern of the look-ahead notice (change pattern of hold display to be described later, change timing, change effect, and change effect). And a random number updating process for updating the count value of a counter for generating various random numbers such as random numbers for effect determination (S706). In addition, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the first hold storage display unit 18c and the second hold storage display unit 18d is executed (S707). After that, the processing shifts to S702.

  By executing such an effect control main process, in the effect control microcomputer 100, in response to the effect control command transmitted and received from the game control microcomputer 560, the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the like. By controlling the effect devices such as the speaker 27 and the like, various effect controls according to the game state are performed.

  For example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, the variation display of the effect symbol is started when the variation pattern command is received, and the variation display of the effect symbol is stopped when the symbol confirmation designation command is received. The fluctuation display is controlled so as to be executed at the fluctuation time corresponding to each fluctuation pattern command. Further, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined based on the determination as to whether it is a loss or a big hit and the type of the big hit at the time of the big hit, based on the display result designation command.

  For example, in the case of the probability change big hit and the normal big hit, a predetermined big hit display result (display result of the double-eye pattern) corresponding to the big hit type is determined. When a sudden big hit occurs, a chance of a symbol combination other than the big hit symbol combination is determined as a display result. In the case of a sudden jackpot, a case where a chance result becomes a display result after the reach state is reached is also included. Further, when a loss occurs, a combination of left, middle, and right effect symbols that do not become a slot is randomly determined as a loss display result. However, if the variation pattern command is a command specifying that a reach is to be made at the time of a deviation, a deviation display result that can form a reach symbol with the left and right symbols aligned during the variation display is determined. On the other hand, if the fluctuation pattern command is a command designating that the reach does not reach (normal fluctuation), an out-of-reach display result (non-reach) that does not form a reach symbol in which the left and right symbols are aligned during the fluctuation display. Out).

  When the normal reach is designated in the variation pattern command, a reach effect corresponding to the normal reach is performed. When long reach is specified in the variation pattern command, a reach effect corresponding to each type of long reach is performed. Further, when super reach is specified in the variation pattern command, a reach effect corresponding to each type of super reach is performed.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 16, the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) executes a prefetch notice determination process (S700) described later.

  During the fluctuation display of the effect design, unlike the reach effect, for example, a predetermined effect image is displayed, or an effect operation different from the effect display operation of the effect design such as an image display or voice output as a message. , The fluctuation display state of the effect symbol may be in the reach state, the reach effect by super reach may be executed, or the fluctuation display result may be "big hit" , Etc., may be executed in advance to notify the player.

  The notice effects include a notice effect called a prefetch notice effect (also referred to as a prefetch notice). In the look-ahead notice effect, the variable display result is changed to "big hit" according to the effect mode before the variable display is performed, which is a target (notification target) for which the possibility of the change display result being "big hit" is announced (notification target) It is a notice production that gives a preview of the possibility of becoming. In comparison with the pre-reading notice effect, the notice effect that is executed after the variable display to be the notice is started is called a single notice effect (also referred to as a single notice or a notice effect during the change display). In addition, here, the pre-reading notice effect is a notice effect of a big hit, but may be a notice effect of notifying the possibility of reaching.

  In the effect control process, after executing the prefetch notice determination process, effect control CPU 101 performs any one of S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the variation display of the effect symbol is realized. However, the control relating to the variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol is also performed in the second manner. The control related to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the special symbol is also executed in one effect control process.

  Variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800): This is a process for checking whether or not a variation pattern command has been received from the game control microcomputer 560. If the variation pattern command has been received, the process proceeds to the effect symbol variation start process.

  Effect design variation start process (S801): This is a process for controlling so that the variation display of the effect symbol (effect symbol) is started.

  Production symbol fluctuation processing (S802): Processing for controlling the switching timing of each fluctuation state (fluctuation speed) constituting the fluctuation pattern.

  Effect design fluctuation stop process (S803): This is a process of stopping the fluctuation display of the effect symbol (effect symbol) and performing control for deriving and displaying the display result of the fluctuation display (final stop symbol).

  Big hit display processing (S804): After the end of the fluctuation time, it is processing for performing display control such as control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of a big hit.

  Processing during round (S805): Processing for performing display control during a round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the process proceeds to the post-round process. If the final round has ended, the process proceeds to the big hit end process.

  Post-round processing (S806): Display control between rounds is processing. When the round start condition is satisfied, the processing shifts to the mid-round processing.

  Big hit end effect processing (S807): This is processing in which effect display device 9 performs display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the prefetch notice determination processing executed in S700 of FIG. Referring to FIG. 17, in the prefetch notice determination processing, first, effect controller CPU 101 confirms the data in the effector-side hold storage buffer to determine whether the first and second start winning designation commands have been newly received. It is determined whether it is not (S720). When it is determined that the information has not been received, the effect control CPU 101 ends the prefetch notice determination processing, and returns the processing to be executed to the processing of the caller. On the other hand, when it is determined that the command has been received, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not a start winning related command including a display result look-ahead command and a fluctuation pattern look-ahead command has been newly received (S721). Specifically, in S721, it is determined whether or not there is data indicating a newly-received start winning-related command based on reference to the value of the pre-read determination processing data in the production-side hold storage buffer, It is determined whether or not a start winning-related command has been newly received.

  If it is determined that these commands have not been received, the effect control CPU 101 advances the processing to be executed to the processing of step S725 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that a new command has been received, the process to be executed proceeds to S723A.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a production-side hold storage buffer, which is an area for storing data corresponding to the hold storage on the production control microcomputer 100 side. Referring to FIG. 18, a drawing-side holding storage buffer for the first special symbol shown in FIG. 18A and a drawing-side holding storage buffer for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 7, the storage areas corresponding to the upper limit values (4 in the present embodiment) of the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number, respectively, are similar to the hold storage buffer of the game control microcomputer 560 described in FIG. Is secured. The effect-side holding storage buffers for the first special symbol and the second special symbol are formed in the RAM 103.

  In the effect-side holding storage buffer, the display result (outlier, normal big hit, probable big hit, sudden big hit) indicated by the display result look-ahead command and the variation pattern look-ahead command are associated with the first and second hold memories, respectively. The predetermined data such as data for specifying the fluctuation pattern (the type and the type of the fluctuation pattern) indicated by.

  Further, in the effect-side holding storage buffer, various processes described below relating to the determination of the effect of the prefetch notice are performed, so that the change pattern and the change timing and the character B Is stored. The change pattern indicates a pattern for changing the hold display. The change timing indicates the timing at which the hold display is changed. The character B gassing completed flag is a flag indicating whether or not the character B has performed a gassing effect. Although not shown in the drawing, the data stored in the production-side hold storage buffer includes a pre-reading determination processed data indicating whether or not there is data indicating a newly received start winning related command. It is stored in association with data indicating a start winning-related command. As the pre-read determination processing data, data indicating that the execution has been performed when the determination processing (S723A to S725, S726 to S729 in FIG. 17) related to the effect of the pre-read notice described later is executed is stored. As described above, the data stored in each of the storage areas “1” to “4” in such a production-side hold storage buffer is stored in the first storage area ( The data stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number “1” is deleted, and the subsequent storage contents are shifted.

  FIG. 24 is a display screen diagram for explaining the effect display for changing the hold display. 24A to 24C, the hold storage indicated by the hold display of the first hold storage display unit 18c is digested, and the effect display device 9 displays left, middle, and right effect symbols 91. , 92 and 93 are displayed.

  When it is determined that the effect of the pre-reading notice for the suspended display is to be executed, as shown in FIG. 24D, the character 95 is displayed on the effect display device 9 when the variation display of the effect symbol is started. . Then, as shown in FIG. 24 (E), when the character 95 acts on the hold display, the hold display is changed from the white white mode hold display 18cA of white to the color mode hold display 18cB different from white. 24, or, as shown in FIG. 24 (F), pretend that the character 95 acts on the hold display, and does not actually act, but executes the “changed gaze effect” in which the white mode hold display 18cA does not change. . Here, the “action” on the hold display means that the character 95 hits the hold display with a hammer, but is not limited to this, and may be any effect that gives the player an impression that the hold display will be changed. I just need. As an effect when the white mode hold display 18cA does not change, an effect may be performed in which the character 95 acts on the hold display but the white mode hold display 18cA does not change.

  The character 95 is a character A, and the character B is a character (not shown) having a shape different from that of the character 95. In addition, as shown in FIG. 27 described later, the character B may be the character 95B having the same shape as the character 95 but different in pattern or color (for example, hair pattern or color).

  Returning to FIG. 17, next, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not a first start winning has been newly received (a first starting winning designation command has been received) (S723A). When it is determined that the first start prize has been won, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether it is in the time saving state or the big hit state (during the big hit game state) (step S723B, step S723C). In the effect control microcomputer 100, game state specifying data for specifying whether or not the current game state is the time saving state and whether or not the current game state is the probable change state is stored in the RAM 103, and the game state specifying data is stored in the normal state. By updating each of the status command, the time reduction status command, and the probable change status command, the current game status can be recognized. The determination as to whether or not the time saving state is made in step S723B is made by checking the game state specifying data. Also, the determination as to whether or not the big hitting game state is being made in step S723C is based on the value of the above-described effect control process flag in steps S804 to S807 (may be limited to during a round as in steps S805 and S806). It is performed by confirming whether or not an effect related to the big hit gaming state is being executed.

  When it is determined that the first start winning has not been newly performed, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the second starting winning has been newly performed (the second start winning specifying command has been received) (S723D). ). When it is determined that the second starting prize has been won, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether the state is in the time saving state or the big hit state (during the big hit game state) (step S723E, step S723F).

  As shown in steps S1215A to S1218 in FIG. 10, during the time-saving state (during the high base state) or the big hit state, a command for a pre-reading advance notice for the first start winning (the display result pre-reading command, the fluctuation). Pattern prefetch command) is not transmitted. When the command for the pre-reading notice (display result pre-reading command, fluctuation pattern pre-reading command) is received in step S721, the first start winning is not always during the time saving state or the big hit state. Therefore, when YES is determined in step S721, if YES in step S723A, it is always determined NO in step S723B and step S723C. Therefore, the processing from step S723A to step S723C may not be performed.

  When it is determined that the first start prize is in a time saving state or a big hit state, and when the second start prize is determined to be neither a time saving state nor a big hit state, the effect control CPU 101 , And the process to be executed proceeds to step S725.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the first start prize is not in the time saving state and the big hit state, and when it is determined that the second start prize is in the time saving state or the big hit state, the effect control CPU 101 Determines whether the display result indicated by the display result look-ahead command is a big hit or the change pattern indicated by the change pattern look-ahead command is a super reach change pattern based on the newly received start winning related command. (S724). This determination is made based on whether the EXT data of the display result look-ahead command is a big hit, or whether the EXT data of the variation pattern look-ahead command is a super-reach data. If it is determined that none of them is present, the effect control CPU 101 advances the processing to be executed to step S725.

  In step S725, effect control CPU 101 causes the current hold storage to be displayed in a normal mode (white in the present embodiment). Thereafter, effect control CPU 101 returns the process to be executed to the process of the caller of this process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the display result is a big hit or a super-reach variation pattern, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether the big hit or the super-reach is out of place, and a variation pattern determination table according to the number of retained storages. , A change pattern of the hold display is determined (S726). Here, the change pattern is determined based on whether the hit is a big hit or a super-reach is lost. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The determination may be made based on whether a super-reach jackpot or a super-reach is lost. That is, in the case of a big hit but not a super reach, the change pattern of the hold display may not be determined.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a change pattern determination table. Referring to FIG. 19, the change pattern for changing the hold display is “no change (white)” that does not change (leave white), “blue” changes to blue, and “red” changes to red. , And a “blue → red” pattern that changes from blue to red by the time the reserved memory is digested.

  In the change pattern determination table, the distribution of the random value of the random counter for determining the change pattern for each change pattern is determined according to whether the jackpot or the super-reach is out of place and the number of storages held. In the process of determining a change pattern as in S726, a random number value for determining a change pattern is extracted, and a change pattern corresponding to the extracted value is selected and determined using a change pattern determination table.

  In the change pattern determination table, the distribution is determined so that the expectation of a big hit is higher in the case of “red” than in the case of “blue” or “no change (white)”. In other words, the ratio of “no change (white)” and “blue” to “red” is greater in the case where it is determined to be a big hit than in the case where it is determined that the super reach is lost. Are determined so that the ratio of "."

  In this change pattern determination table, the distribution is determined such that the expectation of a big hit is higher in the case of “blue → red” than in the case of “red”. In other words, the ratio in which “blue → red” is determined with respect to the ratio in which “red” is determined is greater when it is determined to be a big hit than when it is determined to be out of super reach. Is determined so that the value of the distribution becomes higher.

  If “blue” or “red” is determined as the change pattern when the number of storages to be held is 1, the hold display is displayed in blue or red from the beginning without displaying white.

  Returning to FIG. 17, next, effect control CPU 101 determines a change timing for changing the hold display based on a table corresponding to the determined change pattern (S727).

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a change timing determination table. Referring to FIG. 20, FIG. 20A is a change timing determination table when a big hit is determined and “blue” or “red” is determined as the change pattern. FIG. 20B is a change timing determination table when it is determined that the super reach is to be lost and “blue” or “red” is determined as the change pattern. FIG. 20C is a change timing determination table when a big hit is determined and “blue → red” is determined as the change pattern. FIG. 20D is a change timing determination table when it is determined that the super reach is to be lost and “blue → red” is determined as the change pattern.

  When the change pattern of “blue” or “red” is determined, the change timing is “at the time of a prize”, which is changed at the timing of the start prize, and from white to blue at the timing of the second variation display after the start prize. Or "white → blue → red" to change to red, "white → white → blue / red" to change from white to blue or red at the timing of the third variation display after starting prize, and And “white → white → white → blue / red” that changes from white to blue or red at the timing of the fourth variation display. Whether to change to “blue” or “red” at the timing of “blue / red” is determined according to the result selected using the change pattern determination table in FIG.

  The change timing when the change pattern of “blue → red” is determined is “blue → red” in which blue and red are changed in the order of two changes, and blue, red, and red in the change of three times. "Blue → red → red" which changes in the order of 3 times blue, blue and red which changes in the order of 3 times display "blue → blue → red" 3 times the order of white, blue and red changes "White → blue → red" to change in four times, blue, red, red, red in the order of four changes "blue → red → red → red", blue, blue, red in four times display , Changing in the order of red “blue → blue → red → red”, changing four times in the order of blue, blue, blue, red “blue → blue → blue → red”, changing four times “White → white → blue → red” which changes in the order of white, white, blue, and red “white → blue → blue → red” which changes in the order of white, blue, blue, and red with four changes , And change in the order of white, blue, red, and red with 4 times display To include "white → blue → red → red".

  In the change timing determination table, the distribution of the random value of the random counter for determining the change timing with respect to each change timing is determined according to the change pattern, whether the jackpot or the super-reach is out of place, and the number of stored reservations. In the process of determining the change timing as in S727, a random value for determining the change timing is extracted, and the change timing corresponding to the extracted value is selected and determined using the change timing determination table.

  In the change timing determination table for the change pattern of “blue” or “red”, the expectation of a big hit is higher when the change is made in the fluctuation display at the late timing than when the change is made in the fluctuation display at the early timing. Thus, the distribution is determined. In other words, when the big hit is determined, the timing at which the change timing at which the color changes to blue or red at an earlier timing is later than the case where the super reach is determined to be off is determined. Are determined so that the rate at which the change timing for changing to blue or red is determined becomes higher.

  Further, in the change timing determination table for the change pattern of “blue → red”, in the change timing determination table, changing to red in the fluctuation display of the late timing is more than changing to red in the fluctuation display of the early timing. Also, the distribution is determined so that the degree of expectation of a big hit becomes high. In other words, when the big hit is determined, the red change timing at which the change timing at which the color changes to red at an earlier timing is determined is shorter than that when the super reach is determined to be off. The distribution is determined so that the rate at which the change timing at which the change is changed is increased.

  Returning to FIG. 17, next, the effect control CPU 101 stores the determined change pattern and change timing in the effect-side holding storage buffer as data related to the corresponding start winning as shown in FIG. 18 ( S728). Then, effect control CPU 101 causes the hold display for the current hold storage to be displayed in the form (color) of the first stage of the determined change pattern. Thereafter, effect control CPU 101 returns the process to be executed to the process of the caller of this process.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process executed in S801 of FIG. In the effect symbol change start process, the effect control CPU 101 determines a stop symbol of the effect symbol corresponding to the display result of the variable display based on the received display result designation command (S500). The stop symbol may be determined based on the fluctuation pattern command.

  More specifically, in S500, when a fluctuation pattern to be a big hit is designated, a stop symbol of a performance symbol that is a big hit display result set corresponding to each big hit is determined, and a fluctuation pattern to reach at the loss is designated. When it is performed, the stop symbol of the effect symbol that is the reach symbol and the result of the loss display is determined, and when the fluctuation pattern that does not become the reach by the loss is specified, the stop symbol of the effect symbol that is the non-reach symbol and the result of the loss display is determined. I do.

  Next, effect control CPU 101 executes a prefetch notice setting process (S501). The look-ahead notice setting process is a process for determining a specific mode for the basic mode of the change effect determined in the look-ahead notice determination process of FIG. 17 at the time of the start winning immediately before the variable display in which the change effect is executed. It is. The prefetch notice setting process will be described later.

  Next, effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not to execute a notice (a notice effect such as a big hit notice that is executed only once in a variable number of times) other than the pre-read notice, and determines an effect mode to be executed. (S502).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines the stop symbol determined in S500, the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command, the variation effect determined by the above-described prefetch notice setting process, and the variation effect determined in S502. An effect control pattern that enables execution of various effects executed in the current fluctuation display, such as a notice effect, is determined (S503).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the effect control pattern determined in S503 (S504). Specifically, the ROM 102 stores a plurality of types of data of a process table capable of executing various effect control, and the effect control pattern determined as described above can be executed from the plurality of types of data. Is selected in S504. Then, the effect control CPU 101 starts a process timer (effect setting process timer) in the process data 1 of the selected process table (S505).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 generates various effect devices (effect display device 9 as effect components, effect display device 9) in accordance with the contents of process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). Control of various lamps as parts and the speaker 27) as effect parts is started (S506). For example, an instruction is output to the VDP 109 in accordance with the display control execution data to cause the effect display device 9 to display an image (including effect symbols) in accordance with the variation pattern. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to control the lighting / extinguishing of the light emitting body such as various LEDs. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio output board 70 in order to output audio from the speaker 27.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets a value corresponding to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern command in the fluctuation time timer (S507), and sets the value of the effect control process flag to the effect during the fluctuation of the effect symbol (S802). (S508).

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the prefetch notice setting process executed in step S501 of FIG. FIG. 22A shows the main processing of the prefetch notice setting processing. Referring to FIG. 22 (A), in the prefetch notice setting process, first, effect control CPU 101 determines which of the first and second symbol variation designation commands has been received in order to perform the current variation display. Based on the confirmation of the data of the effect control command receiving buffer, it is determined whether or not it is the time when the first special symbol starts to change (S511). When it is determined that the first special symbol has started to fluctuate, the effect control CPU 101 executes a detailed setting process of a prefetch notice for the first hold storage (S512). The detailed setting process will be described later.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the first special symbol is not to be changed, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the second special symbol is to be changed by checking the same data as in S511 ( S513). If it is determined that it is the time when the change of the second special symbol has started, the effect control CPU 101 executes a detailed setting process of a prefetch notice for the second hold storage (S514). The detailed setting process will be described later.

  After steps S512 and S514, and when it is determined that the second special symbol is not to be changed, the effect control CPU 101 returns the process to be executed to the effect symbol change start process of the caller of this process. It should be noted that since it is unlikely that the result of step S513 is NO, the processing of step S513 may be omitted.

  FIG. 22B shows a detailed setting process, which is a subroutine of the prefetch notice setting process. Referring to FIG. 22 (B), in the detailed setting process, first, for the first or second hold storage that is the subject of this detailed setting process, effect control CPU 101 stores the data in the effecting side hold storage buffer. By confirming, it is determined whether or not there is the next pending storage (S515).

  If it is determined that there is the next hold memory, the effect control CPU 101 refers to the effect-side hold memory buffer in FIG. 18 and determines whether or not the hold memory is to execute the change effect. Is determined (S516). Specifically, it is determined whether or not “blue”, “red”, or “blue → red” is stored as the change pattern of the hold storage in the production-side hold storage buffer.

  If it is determined that the change storage is the hold storage with the change effect, the effect control CPU 101 refers to the effect-side hold storage buffer of FIG. It is determined whether or not there is (S517). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the current variation display is to change the mode (color) of the hold display at the change timing of the hold storage in the production-side hold storage buffer.

  When it is determined that the hold memory is the change timing, the effect control CPU 101 determines, based on the change effect determination table, a specific mode of the change effect for the hold memory (in the present embodiment, the character A or the change effect). Which one of the characters B affects the hold display) is determined (S518). The information which can specify the determined change effect is stored in the RAM 103 together with the information which can specify the order of the change effect with respect to the pending storage. In step S503 of FIG. 21 described above, an effect control pattern for executing a change effect on the corresponding pending storage is determined based on this storage, and in step S506, the change effect is determined based on the effect control pattern. Is executed.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a change effect determination table and a change gassing effect determination table. With reference to FIG. 23 (A), the change effect determination table shows a change effect for a specific mode of change effect (a mode in which character A or character B acts on hold display) according to a change pattern. The distribution of the random value of the random counter for determination is defined. In the process of determining a change effect as in S518, a random value for change effect determination is extracted, and a change effect corresponding to the extracted value is selected and determined using a change effect determination table.

  In the change effect determination table, the distribution is determined such that the effect of the effect performed by the character B is higher than the case where the effect of the character A is executed, the higher the degree of expectation of the change of the hold display. That is, when determining the change effect, the distribution is determined such that the ratio at which the change effect by the character B is determined relative to the ratio at which the change effect by the character A is determined is high.

  In the change effect determination table, it is expected that when the change effect by the character B is executed, the hold display changes to a mode (red) with higher expectation than when the change effect by the character A is executed. The distribution is determined so that the degree becomes higher. That is, the distribution is determined such that the ratio of the change effect by the character B to the ratio of the change effect by the character A is higher in the case of changing to red than in the case of changing to blue. .

  Note that the correspondence between the mode of the change effect and the degree of expectation may be another relationship. For example, when the change effect by the character A is executed, the degree of expectation to change to blue or red is higher than when the change effect by the character B is executed, but when the change effect by the character B is executed, Alternatively, the distribution may be determined so that the degree of expectation of changing to a mode (red) with a higher degree of expectation is higher than when the change effect by the character A is executed.

  Returning to FIG. 22, after step S518, effect control CPU 101 returns the process to be executed to step S515, and determines whether or not there is a next hold storage. Then, the processing from step S516 to step S518 is executed.

  If there is no next hold storage, effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not a change effect has been determined for any of the hold memories (S521). If the change effect is determined for any of the pending memories (YES in S521), the change gassing effect is not executed, so the process of determining the change gasse effect in step S524 is not executed, and the process is executed. Is returned to the prefetch notice setting process of the caller of this process.

  On the other hand, if the change effect has not been determined for any of the pending storages (NO in S521), the processing from step S522 to step S526 is performed to determine whether or not to execute the change gassing effect. I do.

  First, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not there is a pending memory that has already changed to red (S522). If it is determined that there is a pending memory that has already been changed to red (YES in S522), the process of determining the change gassing effect in step S524 is not executed, and the process to be executed is set as the prefetch notice setting process of the caller of this process. Return to Thereby, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest due to the execution of the change gasp effect with a low expectation despite the presence of the red hold display with the highest expectation at which the big hit occurs. .

  If it is determined that there is no pending memory that has changed to red (NO in S522), the effect control CPU 101 refers to the character B gaseous execution completion flag shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is a pending storage that has been completed (S523). If it is determined that there is a pending memory indicating that the change gassing effect by character B has been executed (YES in S523), the process of determining the change gassing effect in step S524 is not executed, and the process to be executed is called by this process. Return to the original prefetch notice setting process.

  As a result, despite the execution of the change effect by the character B having a high degree of expectation, it is a fuzzy effect, and the color of the hold display remains white, does not become blue or red, and the player is discouraged. Nevertheless, a change effect by the character A having a lower degree of expectation than the change effect by the character B is executed for the same hold display, and this is a gaseous effect. The color of the hold display is white or blue or red. Without discouraging, it is possible to prevent the player from being further discouraged.

  If it is determined that there is no hold storage indicating that the change Bose effect by the character B has been executed (NO in S523), the effect control CPU 101 determines the change Gase effect (character A, character B) based on the change Gase effect determination table. ) Is determined (S524). Information that can specify the determined change gassing effect is stored in the RAM 103. In step S503 in FIG. 21 described above, an effect control pattern for executing the change gassed effect is determined based on the storage, and in step S506, the changed gassed effect is executed based on the effect control pattern.

  With reference to FIG. 23 (B), the change gassed effect determination table indicates a specific mode of the change gassed effect (whether character A or character B executes the changed gassed effect, The distribution of the random number of the random counter for determining the change effect is determined with respect to whether the change gassing effect is not executed. In the process of determining the change effect, such as S524, a random value for change effect determination is extracted, and the change effect effect corresponding to the extracted value is selected and determined using the change effect effect determination table.

  In the change gaseous production effect determination table, the distribution is determined such that the larger the number of reserved storages, the higher the ratio of determining not to execute the change gaseous effect to the rate of determining to execute the change gaseous effect. . Conversely, the distribution is determined so that the larger the number of storages on hold, the lower the ratio of determining to execute the change gasse effect to the ratio of not determining to execute the change gaseous effect Is also good.

  Further, in the change gassing effect determination table, the degree of expectation that the hold display is changed is higher when the effect is performed by the character B than when the effect is performed by the character A, regardless of the number of stored memories. Thus, the distribution is determined. In other words, in the case of determining the change gassing effect, the distribution is determined such that the ratio of the character A determining the change gassing effect to the ratio of the character B determining the changing gaseous effect is higher.

  Further, in the change gassing effect determination table, the hold display has a higher degree of expectation when the change effect is performed by the character B than when the change effect is performed by the character A, regardless of the number of stored memories. The distribution is determined so that the degree of expectation of changing to the mode (red) is increased. That is, in the case of determining the change gassed effect, the distribution is determined such that the ratio of determining not to execute the changed gassed effect to the ratio of the character A or the character B determining the changed gassed effect is high.

  It should be noted that the correspondence between the mode of the change gassing effect and the degree of expectation may be another relationship. For example, when the effect by character A is executed, the degree of expectation that the hold display changes is lower than when the effect by character B is executed, but when the effect by character B is executed, The distribution may be determined so that the degree of expectation that changes to a mode (red) with a higher degree of expectation is lower than in the case where an effect is executed.

  Returning to FIG. 22, after step S524, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the change gassed effect by the character B is determined in step S524 (S525). If it is determined that the character change effect by the character B has not been determined (NO in S525), the effect control CPU 101 returns the process to be executed to the read ahead notice setting process of the calling source of this process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the change gassing effect by the character B has been determined (YES in S525), the effect controlling CPU 101 stores all of the holding memories currently stored in the effecting-side holding storage buffer shown in FIG. The corresponding character B gassing executed flag is stored so as to indicate that the character B has been executed (S526). After that, the effect control CPU 101 returns the processing to be executed to the prefetch notice setting processing of the calling source of this processing.

[Second embodiment]
In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23 (B), in the change gassing effect determination table, the mode of the hold display at the determination timing (for example, any of the hold displays is white, blue, and red) Depending on a certain mode, a mode of a combination of white, blue, and red pending displays or a mode of arrangement, the probabilities of determining the mode of the changing gasse effect and the execution of the changing gasse effect are not changed. In the second embodiment, in the change gassed effect determination table, the probability of determining whether the change gassed effect is to be performed and whether or not the change gassed effect is to be executed is made different depending on the mode of the hold display at the determination timing.

  FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a change gassing effect determination table according to the second embodiment. Referring to FIG. 25, the change gassed effect determination table includes a specific number of the changed gassed effects according to the number of storages to be held and the mode of the hold display (in the present embodiment, whether or not blue or red is included). The distribution of the random number of the random counter for change effect determination for the mode (whether either the character A or the character B executes the change gask effect or not) is defined. In the process of determining the change effect, such as S524 in FIG. 22, a random value for change effect determination is extracted, and the change effect effect corresponding to the extracted value is selected and determined using the change effect effect determination table. .

  In the change gaseous production determination table, if the number of storages to be held is the same, a change in the form of the hold display is performed, and the change gasse effect is performed with respect to a ratio at which it is determined not to perform the change gaseous effect. The distribution is determined so that the rate at which this is determined is high. Conversely, when the number of storages on hold is the same, it is determined that some of the modes of the hold display are changed, and that the execution of the change gasse production is performed with respect to the ratio determined not to perform the change gasse production. The allocation may be determined so that the rate of the allocation is low.

  Further, in the change gassed production effect determination table, when the form of the hold display (the form in which the hold display is only white, the form in which the hold display has blue or red) is the same, the larger the number of stored memories, the more the change gasse effect is executed The distribution is determined such that the ratio of determining that the change gasse production is performed with respect to the ratio of determining not to perform is increased. Conversely, when the hold display mode is the same, the larger the number of hold storages, the lower the rate at which it is determined that the change gaseing effect is not to be executed relative to the rate at which the change gaseous effect is not executed. Alternatively, the distribution may be determined.

  In addition, in the change gassing effect determination table, the effect of the effect performed by the character B changes more than the case of the effect performed by the character A, regardless of the number of stored memories and the mode of the held display. The distribution is determined so that the degree of expectation is high. In other words, in the case of determining the change gassing effect, the distribution is determined such that the ratio of the character A determining the change gassing effect to the ratio of the character B determining the changing gaseous effect is higher.

  Further, in the change gassing effect determination table, regardless of the number of storages to be held and the mode of the hold display, the change display performed by the character B has a longer hold display than that performed by the character A. The distribution is determined so that the degree of expectation of changing to a mode with higher expectation (red) becomes higher. That is, in the case of determining the change gassed effect, the distribution is determined such that the ratio of determining not to execute the changed gassed effect to the ratio of the character A or the character B determining the changed gassed effect is high.

  It should be noted that the correspondence between the mode of the change gassing effect and the degree of expectation may be another relationship. For example, in the case where the change gasket effect by the character A is executed, the degree of expectation that the hold display changes is lower than in the case where the change gasket effect by the character B is executed, but the change gasket effect by the character B is executed. In this case, the distribution may be determined such that the degree of expectation of changing to a mode (red) having a high degree of expectation is lower than that in the case where the change gassing effect by the character A is executed.

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Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.

(1) A start condition after a game medium (for example, a game ball) passes through a start area (for example, a first start winning opening 13 or a second start winning opening 14) provided in a game area (for example, the game area 7). (For example, the case where the number of reserved memories is not 0, the state in which the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed, and the state in which the big hit game is not executed) is established. Variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, a first special symbol, a second special symbol, an effect symbol) which can be identified based on the specific display result (for example, the big hit display result). ) Is a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a specific gaming state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player when is displayed.
A range of a predetermined upper limit storage number (for example, 4 for each of the first and second special symbols) for the variable display of the identification information in which the start condition is not satisfied even though the game medium has passed through the start area. Holding storage means (for example, the first and second holding storage buffers in FIG. 7) capable of storing as holding information in
Holding display means (for example, a first holding storage display unit 18c, a second holding storage display unit 18d) capable of holding display corresponding to the holding information stored in the holding storage unit;
Predetermination means (for example, a microcontroller for game control) which determines whether or not the display result of the variable display is the specific display result when the start condition is satisfied, based on the hold information stored in the hold storage means. Computer 560, steps S61 and S71 in FIG. 12, and
Passing time determination means (for example, game play) for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display based on the hold information stored in the hold storage means is the specific display result when the game medium passes through the start area. A control microcomputer 560 (step S220 in FIG. 11);
Specific mode display means (for example, production, for example, which can set the hold display corresponding to the hold information subject to the determination to a specific mode (for example, blue or red) in accordance with the determination by the passing time determination means. The control microcomputer 100 displays the pending storage in step S729 of FIG. 17. The effect of the change effect or the change effect determined in step S518 and step S524 of FIG. 22 started in step S506 of FIG. 21. Executed in the effect of the pattern, and the reserved memory is changed or not changed.).

(1-1) In addition to the above configuration (1), the gaming machine further includes:
A first specific effect (for example, a change effect, a change gaseous effect by the character A) and a first effect (for example, a change effect, a change gaseous effect by the character A) as the specific effect (for example, a change effect, a change gaseous effect by the characters A and B) relating to whether or not the hold display is the specific mode. Specific effect means (for example, effect control microcomputer) capable of executing a second specific effect (for example, a change effect, a change gasse effect by the character B) having a higher degree of expectation that the hold display becomes the specific mode than the first specific effect. 100, the change effect and the change gassing effect determined in steps S518 and S524 in FIG. 22 are executed in the effect of the effect control pattern started in step S506 in FIG. 21, and the pending storage is changed or changed. I can't let you do that.)
When the second specific effect is executed, but the hold display is not in the specific mode (for example, when the change gassed effect is performed on the character B), the first specific effect is executed on the hold display. 18 (for example, when the effect control microcomputer 100 and the change gassed effect of the character B are executed, in steps S525 and S526 in FIG. 22, the effect-side holding storage in FIG. 18 is performed). The character B gaseous execution completion flag in the buffer is stored to indicate that execution has been completed, and if it is determined in step S523 that the character B gaseous execution has been suspended, the process does not proceed to step S524, and a change gassing effect is performed. It is not limited to the case where the change gassing effects of the characters A and B are not executed at all. If at least the execution of the fake gase effect is restricted, the change gase effect of the character A is not executed at all or is executed with a low probability, and the change effect of the character A and the change effect of the character B are performed. The change gassing effect may be restricted or may not be restricted at all.).

  According to such a configuration, the second specific effect having a high degree of expectation has been executed, but the hold display is not in the specific mode, and the target is the same hold display even though the player is discouraged. It is possible to prevent the player from being further discouraged by executing the first specific effect having a lower degree of expectation than the second specific effect. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a reduction in the effect of the effect.

(1-2) In addition to the configuration of the above (1), the gaming machine further includes:
The first specific effect (for example, the change effect and the change gaseous effect by the character A) and the first specific effect (for example, the change effect and the change gaseous effect by the characters A and B) as the specific effect (for example, the change effect and the change gaseous effect by the characters A and B) relating to whether or not the hold display is the specific mode. 2 Specific effect means (eg, effect control microcomputer 100, change effect, change effect determined in steps S518, S524 of FIG. 22) capable of executing a specific effect (eg, change effect, change gasse effect by character B) The effect is executed in the effect of the effect control pattern started in step S506 of FIG. 21, and the pending storage is changed or not changed.)
The specific mode display means includes:
The hold display corresponding to the hold information determined by the passing time determination unit is displayed in the first specific mode (for example, blue) and the display result of the variable display based on the hold information is more than the first specific mode. A second specific mode (for example, red) having a high degree of expectation (for example, see FIG. 19) for the specific display result can be used (for example, see FIGS. 19 and 24).
After the execution of the second specific effect, the hold display is set to the second specific mode at a higher rate than after the execution of the first specific effect (for example, after the execution of the change effect on the character B, the display on the character A is performed). The hold display is displayed in red at a higher rate than after the execution of the change effect (see FIG. 19).
The gaming machine further comprises:
When the second specific effect is executed, but the hold display is not in the specific mode (for example, when the change gassed effect is performed on the character B), the first specific effect is executed on the hold display. 18 (for example, when the effect control microcomputer 100 and the change gassed effect of the character B are executed, in steps S525 and S526 in FIG. 22, the effect-side holding storage in FIG. 18 is performed). The character B gaseous execution completion flag in the buffer is stored to indicate that the processing has been completed, and if it is determined in step S523 that the character B gaseous execution has been suspended, the process does not proceed to step S524, and the change gassing effect is determined. It is to be noted that the change of the character A is not limited to the case where the change gassing effect of the characters A and B is not executed at all. If at least the execution of the second effect is restricted, the change effect of the character A is not executed at all, or is executed with a low probability. It may be possible to limit the draw effect or not to limit it at all.)

  According to such a configuration, the second specific effect having a higher ratio of the second specific mode having a high degree of expectation of the specific display result than the first specific mode is executed, but the suspended display is changed to the second specific mode. Instead, even though the player is discouraged, the first specific effect in which the hold display is set to the second specific mode at a lower ratio than after the execution of the second specific effect is targeted for the same hold display. It can be prevented from being executed and further discouraging the player. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a reduction in the effect of the effect.

(1-3) In addition to the configuration of the above (1-1), the gaming machine further comprises:
The specific effect unit executes the specific effect at a different rate according to the number of the hold information stored in the hold storage unit (for example, see FIGS. 19 and 20).

  According to such a configuration, the second specific effect having a high degree of expectation has been executed, but the hold display is not in the specific mode, and the target is the same hold display even though the player is discouraged. It is possible to prevent the player from being further discouraged by executing the first specific effect having a lower degree of expectation than the second specific effect. In addition, the specific effect is executed at a different rate according to the number of stored suspension information. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a reduction in the effect of the effect.

(1-4) In addition to the configuration of the above (1-2), the gaming machine further comprises:
The specific effect unit executes the specific effect at a different rate according to the number of the hold information stored in the hold storage unit (for example, see FIGS. 19 and 20).

  According to such a configuration, the second specific effect having a higher ratio of the second specific mode having a high degree of expectation of the specific display result than the first specific mode is executed, but the suspended display is changed to the second specific mode. Instead, even though the player is discouraged, the first specific effect in which the hold display is set to the second specific mode at a lower ratio than after the execution of the second specific effect is targeted for the same hold display. It can be prevented from being executed and further discouraging the player. In addition, the specific effect is executed at a different rate according to the number of stored suspension information. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a reduction in the effect of the effect.

(1-5) In addition to the above-mentioned configuration (1-1), the gaming machine further comprises:
The specific effect unit executes the specific effect at different rates according to the mode of the hold display by the hold display unit (see, for example, FIG. 25).

  According to such a configuration, the second specific effect having a high degree of expectation has been executed, but the hold display is not in the specific mode, and the target is the same hold display even though the player is discouraged. It is possible to prevent the player from being further discouraged by executing the first specific effect having a lower degree of expectation than the second specific effect. In addition, the specific effect is executed at a different rate depending on the mode of the hold display. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a reduction in the effect of the effect.

(1-6) In addition to the configuration of the above (1-2), the gaming machine further comprises:
The specific effect unit executes the specific effect at different rates according to the mode of the hold display by the hold display unit (see, for example, FIGS. 19 and 25).

  According to such a configuration, the second specific effect having a higher ratio of the second specific mode having a high degree of expectation of the specific display result than the first specific mode is executed, but the suspended display is changed to the second specific mode. Instead, even though the player is discouraged, the first specific effect in which the hold display is set to the second specific mode at a lower ratio than after the execution of the second specific effect is targeted for the same hold display. It can be prevented from being executed and further discouraging the player. In addition, the specific effect is executed at a different rate depending on the mode of the hold display. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a reduction in the effect of the effect.

(1-7) In addition to the above-described configuration (1-1), the gaming machine further includes:
The specific mode display means is a mode of the first specific effect and the second specific effect (for example, a change effect or a change gasse effect. Specifically, it acts on the hold display or passes without acting on the hold display.) (For example, as shown in FIG. 23, when changing the hold display to blue or red as shown in FIG. 23, a change effect by characters A and B is executed by 100%). In the case where the hold display is not changed to blue or red, the character A and B may execute a change effect or may not execute the change effect.)

  According to such a configuration, the second specific effect having a high degree of expectation has been executed, but the hold display is not in the specific mode, and the target is the same hold display even though the player is discouraged. It is possible to prevent the player from being further discouraged by executing the first specific effect having a lower degree of expectation than the second specific effect. Further, the hold display is set to the specific mode at a different rate according to the mode of the first specific effect and the second specific effect. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a reduction in the effect of the effect.

(1-8) In addition to the configuration of the above (1-2), the gaming machine further comprises:
The specific mode display means is a mode of the first specific effect and the second specific effect (for example, a change effect or a change gasse effect. Specifically, it acts on the hold display or passes without acting on the hold display.) (For example, as shown in FIG. 23, when changing the hold display to red as shown in FIG. 23, the change effect by 100% and the characters A and B is executed. When the hold display is not changed to red, a change effect is performed to change the hold display to blue, a change A / B effect by the characters A and B is executed, or a change effect is not executed.) .

  According to such a configuration, the second specific effect having a higher ratio of the second specific mode having a high degree of expectation of the specific display result than the first specific mode is executed, but the suspended display is changed to the second specific mode. Instead, even though the player is discouraged, the first specific effect in which the hold display is set to the second specific mode at a lower ratio than after the execution of the second specific effect is targeted for the same hold display. It can be prevented from being executed and further discouraging the player. Further, the hold display is changed to the second specific mode at a different rate depending on the mode of the first specific effect and the second specific effect. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a reduction in the effect of the effect.

(2) In the gaming machine according to any of (1-1) to (1-8),
The specific effect means executes the specific effect during the variable display prior to the variable display based on the hold information corresponding to the hold display related to the specific effect (for example, the specific effect is determined in steps S518 and S524 in FIG. 22). 21 is executed in the effect of the effect control pattern started in step S506 in Fig. 21. With this, when the display is on hold, the change effect or the change gasket is performed on the hold display. Direction is performed.).

  According to such a configuration, the interest of the game during the variable display of the identification information can be improved.

(3-1) In the gaming machine of any of the above (1-1), (1-3), (1-5), (1-7) and (2),
The specific mode display means may change a hold display corresponding to the hold information determined by the passing time determination means from a predetermined mode (for example, white) to a first specific mode (for example, blue). It is possible, and the second specific aspect has a higher degree of expectation that the display result of the variable display based on the suspension information becomes the specific display result from the first specific aspect than the first specific aspect (for example, see FIG. 19). (For example, red) (see, for example, FIGS. 19 and 24).

  According to such a configuration, the degree of expectation can be increased stepwise. As a result, the interest in the game can be improved.

(3-2) In the gaming machine of any of the above (1-2), (1-4), (1-6), (1-8) and (2),
The specific mode display means changes a hold display corresponding to the hold information determined by the passing time determination means from a predetermined mode (for example, white) to the first specific mode (for example, blue). It is possible to change from the first specific mode to the second specific mode (for example, red) (see FIGS. 19 and 24, for example).

  According to such a configuration, the degree of expectation can be increased stepwise. As a result, the interest in the game can be improved.

(4) In the gaming machine of any of (1-1) to (1-8), (2), (3-1), and (3-2),
The specific mode display means displays the hold display via the specific effect at different rates depending on whether the determination result indicating the specific display result is obtained or not obtained by the passing time determination means in the specific mode. Or the process of setting the hold display to the specific mode without passing through the specific effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 20, when the prize is changed from the big hit to the middle of In this case, the ratio between the case where no change is made and the case where it is changed on the way is different.)

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the specific effect is executed. As a result, the interest in the game can be improved.

(5) In the gaming machine of any of (1-1) to (1-8), (2), (3-1), (3-2), and (4),
When the game medium passes through the start area, whether or not the hold display corresponding to the hold information generated by the passage of the game medium is set to the specific mode and before the variable display based on the hold information is started In addition, there is further provided a pending effect determination unit (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100, steps S726 and S727 in FIG. 17) for determining at which timing the specific effect is executed and the type of the specific effect.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an increase in processing load other than when the vehicle passes through the starting area.

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Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the above-described embodiment will be enumerated below.

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, a pseudo-run effect may be executed as the effect executed in the variable display. A pseudo-run is a pseudo-continuous fluctuation that is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of hold memories are performed continuously, although the change is originally a single fluctuation corresponding to one hold memory. Is an abbreviation that indicates

  (2) In the above embodiment, a slide effect may be executed as the effect executed in the variable display. The slip means an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol stops in the variable display.

  (3) In the above embodiment, in order to notify the effect control microcomputer 100 of a change pattern indicating a change mode such as a change time, a type of reach effect, and the presence or absence of a pseudo-run, when the change is started, 1 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 100 by two or more commands. Specifically, when notifying by two commands, the microcomputer 560 for game control uses the first command to determine whether or not there is a pseudo-run, whether or not there is a slide effect, etc. A command indicating the fluctuation time and the fluctuation mode before the second stop is transmitted, and the second command is used to indicate the type of reach and the presence or absence of a re-lottery effect. A command indicating the fluctuation time and the fluctuation mode after 2 stops) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 100 may perform the effect control in the fluctuation display based on the fluctuation time derived from the combination of the two commands. The microcomputer 560 for game control notifies the fluctuating time by each of the two commands, and the microcomputer 100 for effect control selects a specific fluctuating mode executed at each timing. It may be. When two commands are sent, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is sent, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. 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.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the effect control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as boards on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted. May be mounted on one substrate. Furthermore, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted, and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamp, LED, speakers 27R, 27L, and the like) are mounted. And two substrates for the second effect control substrate.

  (5) The above-described embodiment is not limited to a payout-type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a prize ball. The present invention can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives a score in response to detection. Specifically, in the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment, a game ball is paid out to a player as a prize, and the player fires the paid out game ball (which may be a rental ball) to a game area to play a game. Although the gaming machine was played, a game score for use in a game was given using a frequency, which is a game value of a size specified by recording information on a game recording medium such as a prepaid card or a membership card. The present invention is also applied to a gaming machine in which a player plays a game by hitting a game ball enclosed in a gaming machine into a gaming area using a given gaming score or a gaming score awarded by winning a game. Can be applied. That is, after the game medium (game ball) passes through the starting area, based on the establishment of the start condition that allows the start of the variable display, the display result is derived by performing the variable display of a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified. It is a gaming machine having a variable display device for displaying, and when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device, the gaming machine shifts to a specific game state advantageous to the player, but when the game score is not 0, the game score is increased. The game is performed by hitting the game ball enclosed in the gaming machine into the game area, and the game score is subtracted according to the hit of the game ball, and the game ball wins the prize area provided in the game area. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine that adds a gaming score accordingly. 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.

  (6) The embodiments described above can be applied to devices such as game machines that simulate the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The programs and data for realizing the above-described embodiments are not limited to the form distributed and provided to a computer device or the like by a removable recording medium, but may be stored in a storage device of the computer device or the like in advance. It may be distributed by pre-installed. Furthermore, by providing a communication processing unit, programs and data for implementing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like. It does not matter. The embodiment of the game can be executed not only by installing a removable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. Alternatively, the program may be directly executed using hardware resources of another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

  (7) In the variation pattern setting process, the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is set to be different between when the number of stored special symbols to be displayed for variation is equal to or more than a predetermined number and when it is less than the predetermined number. By selecting a variation pattern using the variation pattern table, when the number of reserved storages of each special symbol for which variation display is performed is a predetermined number (for example, 2) or more, the number of reserved storages of each special symbol is less than the predetermined number. In this case, the number-of-suspended-number reduction control in which the fluctuation time is shortened may be executed as compared with when. For example, a first variation pattern table used when the number of reserved storages is less than a predetermined number, and a second variation pattern table used when the number of reserved storages is equal to or more than a predetermined number, are provided. Is set such that the average value of the variation time of the variation pattern selected is shorter than that of the first variation pattern table. Then, when a variation pattern is selected in the variation pattern setting process, it is checked whether or not the number of reserved memories of each special symbol is equal to or more than a predetermined number. The variation pattern is determined using the pattern table, and when the number of reserved storages is equal to or more than the predetermined number, the variation pattern may be determined using the second variation pattern table. If such a hold number reduction control is performed, the hold storage information can be consumed at an early stage, and the occurrence of useless start winnings can be suppressed, and the big hit game state can be generated at an early stage. In addition, such reserved number reduction control calculates the total reserved storage number by adding the reserved storage information number of the first special symbol and the reserved storage information number of the second special symbol, and determines the total reserved storage number. It may be executed on condition that the number is equal to or more than three (for example, three).

  When such a hold number reduction control is executed, in order to ensure consistency between the advance look-ahead notice and the fluctuation display at the time of the actual fluctuation display, for example, it is determined whether or not the hold number reduction control is executed. Regardless, for a specific fluctuation pattern such as a reach fluctuation pattern, the same fluctuation pattern is determined based on random 2 (random number for fluctuation pattern type determination) and random 3 (random number for fluctuation pattern determination). Data may be set in advance, and control may be performed so that the prefetch notice can be executed for the specific variation pattern. Note that when a variation pattern type is prefetched as a variation pattern prefetch command without prefetching a detailed variation pattern, and a variation pattern type prefetch designation command for designating the variation pattern type that has been read in advance is transmitted, the reach variation pattern For a specific variation pattern such as the above, the data of the variation pattern table is set so that the same variation pattern type is determined based on random 2 (variation pattern type determination random number) without using random 3 as described above. In advance, control may be performed so that a prefetch notice can be executed for the specific variation pattern.

  In the above-described embodiment, in the variation pattern type determination table to be used when an outlier occurs, the determination value of the random number value (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type is the non-reach outlier variation pattern type in which the variation time is the shortest. Is set to 0 to 99, but when the number of holdings is reduced, when the number of holdings is small (for example, 0 to 2), the determination value is set to 0 to 99 for the variation pattern type of non-reach loss, When the number of reservations is large (for example, 3 or 4), the judgment value is set to 0 to 150 for the non-reach out-of-reach fluctuation pattern type, and the judgment value for the super-reach fluctuation pattern type is set in accordance with the number of stored reservations. And do not change. As a result, the non-reach out-of-reach fluctuation display with the shortest fluctuation time can be used to expedite the retention storage. Also, the hold memory determined to be super reach at the time of the start winning is also determined to be super reach at the start of the change, so that it is possible to eliminate the influence on the look-ahead effect relating to super reach.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, the first specific effect and the second specific effect having a higher degree of expectation that the hold display is in a specific mode than the first specific effect are different in character A and character, respectively. It was decided to be a production by B. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first specific effect and the second specific effect may be different effects. For example, as shown in FIG. 24 and FIG. 26, the effect may be such that the appearance position or the size of the same character A (the character 95A in the figure) is different from each other. Further, the effect may be different in appearance timing, manner of movement, moving direction, number of characters, sound effect, light emission mode of the effect lamp, and the like. In this case, the effect by the character A (first specific effect) and the effect by the character B (second specific effect) are different in appearance timing, operation method, number of characters, sound effect, and light emission mode of the effect lamp. Corresponding to two productions.

  If the hold display is set to a specific mode (blue or red) at a different rate depending on the mode of the first specific effect and the second specific effect, the effect is performed by the character A as in the above-described embodiment. The hold display is not limited to the specific mode at a different rate depending on the mode of the effect of the character B or the effect of the character B. For example, the hold display may be performed according to the mode in which the appearance timing of the character is late or early. May be based on whether the mode is fast or slow, may be based on whether the number of characters is large or small, or may be a mode in which the sound effect is a normal sound effect or a sound effect different from the normal sound effect. Or the light emission mode of the effect lamp may be a normal pattern or a pattern different from the normal pattern.

  In addition, depending on the mode of the first specific production and the second specific production, the hold display is performed at a different rate in the first specific mode (blue) or the specific display result (big hit display result) higher than the first specific mode. If the second specific mode (red) is used, as in the above-described embodiment, the hold display is performed at a different rate depending on the mode of the production by the character A or the production by the character B in the first specific mode. However, the present invention is not limited to the second specific mode. For example, the mode may be determined depending on whether the appearance timing of the character is late or early, or may be determined based on the mode of movement being fast or slow. The number of characters may be large or small, the sound effect may be a normal sound effect or a non-normal sound effect, or the light emission mode of the effect lamp may be a normal pattern. Or normal Or in accordance with the pattern of the aspects comprising.

  (9) In the embodiment described above, character A is assumed to be character 95 shown in FIG. 24, and character B is assumed to be a character having a different shape from character A. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As shown in FIG. 27, the character B may be the character 95B having the same shape as the character 95 but different in pattern or color (for example, hair pattern or color).

  (10) FIG. 26 shows a case in which the first and third suspension displays are the white suspension display 18cA and the second suspension display is the colored suspension display 18cB. Also, in FIG. 27, all of the hold displays of the first hold storage display unit 18c are white mode hold displays 18cA, and the first hold display of the second hold storage display unit 18d is the white mode hold display. 18dA, and the case where the second hold display is the color mode hold display 18 dB.

  (11) In the embodiment described above, there are two special symbols, the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and the reserved memory for the second special symbol is preferentially consumed. In addition, in the high base state and the big hit game state, the prefetch notice effect directed to the reserved memory of the first special symbol is not executed, and the prefetch notice effect is executed only to the reserved memory of the second special symbol. I made it. Then, as a prefetch notice effect, a change effect and a change gassing effect are performed on the hold display of the first hold storage display unit 18c and the second hold storage display unit 18d for two special symbols.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the change effect and the change gassing effect may be executed only on the first hold storage display unit 18c of the first special symbol. In this case, if there is a starting winning of the second special symbol by the changing timing determined at the time of starting winning, the changing timing may be shifted until the starting winning of the next first special symbol. Further, in such a case, the change effect and the change gassing effect may be stopped.

  Also, the change effect and the change gassing effect may be executed only on the second hold storage display unit 18d of the second special symbol. Alternatively, a gaming machine in which two types of special symbols, that is, a first special symbol and a second special symbol, are not provided, and one type of special symbol is variably displayed based on a winning start, as the present embodiment. The described change effect and change gasse effect may be applied.

  (12) In the embodiment described above, the reserved memory for the second special symbol is digested preferentially (hereinafter referred to as “priority digest”). Specifically, as shown in steps S52 to S54 of FIG. 12, if there is a hold storage for the second special symbol, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed first.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the reserved memories of the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be digested in the winning order (hereinafter referred to as “winning order”). That is, the holding memory for the winning start to the first starting opening or the second starting opening is stored in the order of winning, and the variable display for the holding storage is executed in the order of winning. Specifically, the hold storage buffer shown in FIG. 7 is changed so as to store a predetermined number (for example, eight) without distinction between the first start winning and the second start winning, and from step S52 to step S54 in FIG. It is determined whether the first hold memory is the hold memory of the first start port or the hold memory of the second start port. The data indicating "1" is set, and the data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer in the case of the holding storage of the second starting port.

  In the case of the winning order, the two production-side reserved storage buffers shown in FIG. 18 are combined into one combined production-side reserved storage buffer. Then, at the time of the start winning, the processing of FIG. 17 is executed independently in the case of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the case of the priority digestion. It is executed without distinction in the case of the symbol and the second special symbol.

  At the start of the change, in the case of priority digestion, as shown in FIG. 22 (A), the detailed setting process of FIG. 22 (B) is executed independently in the case of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. However, in the case of winning order, the detailed setting process of FIG. 22B is executed without distinction between the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 22, when the character change effect of character B is executed, the character change effect of characters A and B is not executed at all. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and another method may be used as long as the change of the character B is performed at least when the change of the character B is performed. For example, the change gasket effect of the character A is limited (it is not executed at all or is executed with a low probability), and at the same time, the effects other than the change gasket effect of the character A (the change effect of the character A and the character B) (Change effect, change gassing effect) may be restricted or may not be restricted at all.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, when the character acts on the hold display, the hold display always changes. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the hold display may not change even when the character acts on the hold display.

  (15) In the embodiment described above, the character displayed on the effect display device 9 acts on the hold display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a real movable object may act on the hold display.

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, when an effect by the character B (second specific effect) is executed but the hold display is not in the specific mode, the effect by the character A on the hold display (first specification) Direction is not executed, so that execution is restricted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the execution may be restricted by reducing the execution frequency of the first specific effect for the suspended display.

  (17) In the above-described embodiment, the execution of the first specific effect is restricted by preventing the gaseous effect (changed gaseous effect) of the effect (first specific effect) by the character A from being executed. . However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the execution of the first specific effect may be limited by preventing not only the gaseous effect of the first specific effect but also a true effect (change effect) from being executed. Here, among the specific effects relating to whether or not the hold display is in the specific mode, the effect in the specific mode is a true effect, and the effect in a non-specific mode is a gaseous effect. For example, if step S518 in FIG. 22 is changed so that there is a pending memory indicating that character B gassing has been executed, it is determined whether or not to execute the change effect by character B, while character B gassing has been executed. When there is no hold storage, it is determined whether or not to execute the change effect by the character A or the character B.

  (18) In the above-described embodiment, the execution of the first specific effect is restricted by preventing the gaseous effect of the first specific effect and the gaseous effect of the second specific effect from being executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the execution of the first specific effect may be limited by preventing the specific effect from being executed regardless of the gaseous effect and the true effect.

  (19) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 19, whether or not to execute the change effect (true specific effect) is determined at the time of the start winning. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is determined at the time of the starting prize whether or not to execute the change effect or the change gasse effect (true or gaseous effect), and whether the specific effect is true or gaseous is determined. The type may be determined at the start of the change.

  (20) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in step S727 of FIG. 17, the change timing is determined at the time of starting winning. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the change timing may not be determined at the time of the start winning. For example, the change timing may be determined by lot at each start of the variable display until the variable display corresponding to the target suspended display is executed. Specifically, for the hold display for which the change effect is determined to be executed, at the start of the change display, whether or not to change this time is determined by extracting a random number and matching the random number value with a predetermined determination value. It is determined whether or not they are the same. If they match, a change effect is executed for the suspended display, and if they do not match, no change effect is executed. Then, when the change display is the first hold display, the change effect is executed if the change effect has not been executed yet. When the change timing is not determined at the time of the start winning, whether or not to execute the change effect and the change pattern may be determined at the time of the start winning, or may not be determined at the time of the start winning, It may be determined at the start of display.

  (21) In the above-described embodiment, whether or not to execute the change effect (specific effect) and the timing of executing the change effect (specific effect) are determined at the time of the start winning, and the change effect and change gas The type of the effect (specific effect) was determined immediately before the start of the change. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the type of the specific effect may be determined at the time of the start winning, as well as whether or not to execute the specific effect and the timing of executing the specific effect.

  (22) In the above-described embodiment, when the effect by the character B (the second specific effect) is executed but the hold display is not in the specific mode, the character B gaseous execution completion flag is set for all the hold memories at that time. Is set to executed, and as shown in step S523 of FIG. 22, if there is an execution-pending storage, in step S524, the character A changes the gasket effect (the gasse effect of the first specific effect) and the character The execution of the first specific effect is restricted by preventing the change gasse effect (gasse effect of the second specific effect) from being executed by B.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this. In the case where the second specific effect is executed but the hold display is not in the specific mode, the gaseous effect of the first specific effect and the gaseous effect of the second specific effect are performed until four of the hold memories are consumed. May not be executed. In addition, the true effect of the first specific effect may not be executed. Also, the second specific effect may be executed in the gaseous effect.

  Further, when the second specific effect is executed but the hold display is not in the specific mode, the timing at which the true effect of the first specific effect is determined is determined, and if determined, the effect is displayed in the second specific effect. May be restricted to the execution of the first specific effect by forcibly rewriting the effect to the true effect.

  (23) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23 (A), when the hold display is changed, the specific effect by the character A or the character B is always executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when changing the hold display, a case where the specific effect is not executed may be included.

  Also in this case, similarly to the case of FIG. 23A, in the change effect determination table, when the change effect by the character B is executed, compared to when the change effect by the character A is executed, in the change effect determination table. It is desirable that the distribution is determined so that the degree of expectation that the hold display changes to a mode with higher expectation (red) becomes higher. That is, the distribution is determined such that the ratio of the change effect by the character B to the ratio of the change effect by the character A is higher in the case of changing to red than in the case of changing to blue. It is desirable.

  (24) In the above-described embodiment, the change pattern is determined at the same ratio for the number of retained storages of 2 to 4 in the change pattern determination table of FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the change pattern may be determined at a different rate for each of the number of stored memories.

  (25) The specific effect may be any effect as long as the effect is related to whether or not the hold display is in a specific mode. The effect may be an effect only when the hold display appears, or may be an effect halfway from when the hold display appears to when it is consumed. In short, any effect can be used as long as the effect is changed until the hold display changes. In the above-described embodiment, the specific effect is an effect by display, but may be an effect by sound or light.

  (26) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, the specific effect for the ratio at which the specific effect is not executed is greater in the case where the jackpot is determined than in the case where it is not determined. The distribution is determined so that the rate at which is executed is increased. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the distribution may be determined so as to be lower.

  (27) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25, the specific effect is executed at a different rate depending on the mode of the hold display. Specifically, the hold display mode is such that the hold display is only white and the hold display is blue or red. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the mode of the hold display is whether or not the hold display has changed, the number of changed hold displays, or the mode of change of the hold display, or a combination thereof. Is also good.

  (28) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 23 and 25, the distribution does not differ depending on whether or not a big hit is made. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the case of a big hit, the distribution may be determined such that the ratio of the change effect being executed to the ratio of the non-change effect being executed is higher than the case of not being the big hit. In addition, in the case of the big hit, the distribution may be determined so that the ratio of the change effect being executed to the ratio of not executing the change effect is lower than the case of not being the big hit.

  (29) In the above-described embodiment, the high probability state and the high base state change the special symbol and the effect symbol a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) or until the next big hit occurs. To continue, whichever comes first. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and at least one of the high probability state and the high base state may be continued until the next big hit occurs.

  (30) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in step S522 and step S524 in FIG. 22, when there is no hold memory that has already changed to red, the change gassing effect is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the process of step S522 may be omitted. In addition, when there is no hold memory that has been determined to change to red, the rate at which the change gassing effect is determined may be improved. In addition, when there is a hold memory that is determined to change to red, the rate at which the change gassing effect is determined may be improved. Thus, it is possible to make the player expect that a change mode having a high degree of expectation is included.

  (31) In the embodiment described above, as shown in step S523 and step S524 in FIG. 22, if there is at least one suspended display on which the character B gassing has been executed, the change gassing effect is not determined. As a result, in the above-described embodiment, it is not possible to specify which hold display is to be applied to the change gassing effect.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to determine and execute a change gassing effect other than the hold display in which the character B gassing has been executed. In this case, information is stored which can specify which hold storage the change gasses production by the character B has been determined / executed, and the change storage that the character B does not determine / execute the change gasses production by the information is stored. , It is determined whether or not to execute a change gassing effect. Then, the change effect is executed in such a manner that it is possible to specify which of the suspended displays is to be operated.

  (32) In the embodiment described above, when the change timings of the change effects overlap, the overlapped change effects may be sequentially executed, or based on the effect control pattern for the case where the change timings overlap. Alternatively, an effect of changing a plurality of suspended displays of a change effect target may be executed. Further, the overlapping change effects may be simultaneously executed.

  (33) The timing at which the hold display is changed after the start of the change may be determined, and the specific effect may be generated at the determined timing. In this case, the change timing is determined according to the change pattern. For example, a time within the range of the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern may be determined as the change timing.

  (34) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in step S523 and step S524 in FIG. 22, red (which has a higher expectation of a big hit display result (specific display result) than blue (first specific mode)) When the effect (second specific effect) by the character B having a high ratio as the second specific mode is executed, but the hold display does not turn red, the hold display is continued until the hold display is consumed. In this case, the character A is prevented from executing both the change gasket effect (the first specific effect) and the character B having the change gasket effect (the second specific effect).

  However, the present invention is not limited to this. A second specific effect having a high ratio of the second specific mode having a high degree of expectation of a specific display result than the first specific mode has been executed. Otherwise, another method may be used as long as the execution of the first specific effect is restricted for the hold display. When not only the second specific mode but also the first specific mode does not occur, the first specific effect may be restricted for the hold display.

  Further, when the first specific mode is set, even if the second specific mode is not set, conversely, the first specific effect may not be restricted for the hold display.

  (35) 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.

  9 effect display device, 1 pachinko game machine, 560 game control microcomputer, 100 effect control microcomputer, 18c first hold storage display section, 18d second hold storage display section, 18cA, 18dA white mode hold display, 18cB, 18dB Color mode hold display.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Holding storage means for storing information about the variable display as hold information;
A hold display corresponding to the hold information stored in the hold storage means, a normal mode, a plurality of modes including a mode different from the normal mode, and a specific mode having a high degree of expectation controlled in the advantageous state. Hold display means that can be displayed in the form of
Determining means for determining whether to control to the advantageous state,
Determining means for determining whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state before determination by the determining means;
A specific mode display unit capable of setting the mode of the hold display to the specific mode according to the determination of the determination unit;
As a specific effect regarding whether or not the hold display mode is the specific mode, a first specific effect and a second specific effect having a higher degree of expectation that the hold display mode is the specific mode than the first specific effect are executed. Possible specific production means,
When the second specific effect is executed but the mode of the hold display is not the specific mode, a specific effect restricting unit that restricts execution of the first specific effect for the hold display ,
The specific effect means executes the specific effect at different rates depending on the mode of the hold display,
The specific mode display means may set the mode of the hold display to the specific mode even when the specific effect is not executed after the specific effect is executed but the mode of the hold display does not become the specific mode. possible der is,
The specific production means,
It is possible to execute a first pattern in which the mode of the hold display after the specific effect is the specific mode, and a second pattern in which the mode of the hold display after the specific effect is not the specific mode,
A gaming machine that executes the second pattern at a higher rate when the hold display is not displayed in the specific mode than when the hold display is displayed in the specific mode .