JP6678016B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  As such a gaming machine, there has been a gaming machine that performs a period display such as a timer display and executes a predetermined effect when the period display becomes a specific mode (0 second) (Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2005-050882

  However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 described above, the degree of emphasis of the period display was insufficient.

  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 that can emphasize a period display.

(1) In order to solve the above-described problems, a gaming machine of the present invention according to the present application is a gaming machine (such as a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can play a game and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player, A period display means (such as the timer display 91 in FIG. 16) indicating the progress of the period by updating the period display, and an action effect acting on the period display can be executed and updated by the period display means. When the period display becomes a specific mode (for example, when the timer display 91 becomes 0 seconds as shown in FIGS. 16E and 16I), an effect execution unit ( Effect control microcomputer 100 etc.), the period display means is capable of displaying a plurality of the period displays, and updating the plurality of the period displays so as to be in the specific mode at the same timing. Update patterns (such as updating the timer display 91 so that the main image display device 9 and the sub-image display device 90 have the same period as shown in FIG. 17) at different timings to achieve the specific mode. The second update pattern for updating the display of the plurality of periods can indicate the progress of the period by using the second update pattern. The effect performed when the display is in the specific mode is made different according to the period display, and the period display means updates the period display by updating the plurality of period displays with the first update pattern. In the case where the action effect is executed during the display, the second update pattern can be changed to indicate the progress of the period .

  According to such a configuration, the period display is updated so as to indicate the same timing in the plurality of period displays, so that the period display can be emphasized.

(2) A gaming machine according to another invention of the present application is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) capable of playing a game,
A period display means (such as a timer display 91 in FIG. 16) for indicating the progress of the period by updating the period display;
When the period display updated by the period display means has a specific mode (such as when the timer display 91 becomes 0 seconds as shown in FIGS. 16E and 16I), a plurality of types of effects are produced. And an effect execution means (effect control microcomputer 100 or the like) capable of executing any of the effects described above.
The period display means, in a period from the start of the period display until the period display becomes the specific mode,
After the period display is updated, the first pattern (FIG. 16) is used as the specific mode without going through a predetermined mode (such as a freeze effect shown in FIGS. 16B and 16C) in which the update of the period display is stopped. (F)-(i) patterns, etc.)
After the period display is updated, the second pattern is set to the specific mode after passing through the predetermined mode (the freeze effect shown in FIGS. 16B and 16C) in which the update of the period display is stopped (FIG. 16). (A) to (e), etc.) can be executed.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the display mode of the period display in the period from the start of the period display to the specific period display.

(3) The gaming machine according to (2),
A plurality of periods are provided from the start of the period display to the display of the specific mode in the specific mode (eg, a plurality of timer selection times are provided as shown in FIG. 19).

According to such a configuration, the effects are diversified, and the interest of the game can be improved.
(4) The gaming machine according to (2) or (3),
As the predetermined mode, an action effect acting on the period display (effect such as adding a LOCK display 92 to the timer display 91 as shown in FIGS. 16B and 16C) is executed.

  According to such a configuration, the player can easily recognize the predetermined mode.

(5) The gaming machine according to any one of (2) to (4),
As the second pattern, after the predetermined period elapses in the predetermined mode, the period display is updated again, and then the specific mode is set (as shown in FIGS. 16B to 16D, the freeze effect is executed for 10 seconds). Later, the timer display 91 is updated again).

  According to such a configuration, the player can pay attention to the display mode in the period until the period display becomes the specific mode.

(6) The gaming machine according to (5),
A plurality of the predetermined periods are provided (a plurality of freeze times are provided as shown in FIG. 22).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which predetermined period the predetermined mode is set.

(7) The gaming machine according to (4),
The effect execution means is capable of executing a notice effect using a notice image (such as a notice effect using the notice image 93 shown in FIG. 17) during execution of the action effect,
In the action effect, a display image is added to the period display (eg, a LOCK display 92 is added to the timer display 91 as shown in FIG. 17), and the display image is displayed more than the preview image. The priority is higher (as shown in FIG. 17, the LOCK display 92 has a higher hierarchy than the notice image 93, for example).

According to such a configuration, the display image can be easily recognized by the player.
(8) The gaming machine according to any one of (2) to (7),
The display pattern when the period display is started is the same between the first pattern and the second pattern (as shown in FIG. 16, when the freeze effect is not executed and when the freeze effect is executed). , The display mode at the start of the timer display 91 may be the same, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, whether or not the period display passes through the predetermined mode does not vary at the start of the period display, and an unexpected effect can be performed.

(9) The gaming machine according to any one of (2) to (7),
The display pattern when the period display is started is different between the first pattern and the second pattern (as shown in FIG. 22, the timer display value “02:00” at the start of the timer indicates a freeze effect Is displayed only when is executed, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to know first that the period display passes through the predetermined mode at the start of the period display, and it is possible to pay attention to the predetermined mode.

(10) The gaming machine according to any one of (2) to (9),
The effect execution means includes a special pattern for re-executing the update of the period display by the period display means when the period display is in the specific mode (as shown in FIG. (A special pattern or the like in which the timer display 91 is increased when the time has come).

  According to such a configuration, the player can pay attention to the effect when the period display is in the specific mode.

(11) The gaming machine according to any one of (2) to (10),
The effect execution means can change a display mode of the period display depending on whether or not a specific effect is executed during a period from when the period display is started to when the period display becomes the specific mode. (As shown in FIG. 28, the position of the timer image 95 can be changed depending on whether or not the SP reach is executed, for example).

  According to such a configuration, the interest in the game can be improved by taking into account the state of the effect performed during the period from the start of the period display to the display of the period in the specific mode.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a figure showing a hit classification table. It is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit composition in a main board (game control board). FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table and a big hit type determination table. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table used for determining a fluctuation pattern in a table form. It is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of an effect control command. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a reservation storage buffer in a 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 special symbol normal process. It is a flow chart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect symbol fluctuation start process. It is a figure for explaining timer production in a 1st embodiment. It is a figure for explaining timer production in a 1st embodiment. It is a figure showing a timer production execution decision table. It is a figure which shows a timer second number determination table. It is a figure showing a timer number decision table. It is a figure showing a freeze production execution decision table. It is a figure showing a freeze seconds number decision table. It is a flowchart which shows the effect setting process in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for explaining timer production in a 2nd embodiment. It is a figure showing a special pattern execution decision table. It is a figure which shows the special pattern content determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the effect setting process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for explaining timer production in a 3rd embodiment. It is a figure showing a super reach effect content decision table. It is a flow chart which shows production setting processing in a 3rd embodiment. It is a figure for explaining various productions in a 4th 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 or a slot machine. Any gaming machine may be used.

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

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

  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 addition, other operation means such as a lever switch and a jog dial may be provided as the operation means.

  In the present embodiment, two image display devices for displaying images for various effects are provided. In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, a main image display device 9 (hereinafter, referred to as a main liquid crystal) as first display means 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 of them. ) Is provided. In addition, a sub-image display device 90 (hereinafter, also referred to as a sub-liquid crystal) as a second display means is provided at a lower center position of the main image display device 9 so as to partially overlap in front of the main image display device 9. Have been. The position of the sub image display device 90 as the second display means can be displaced by the drive motor 99 (see FIG. 3). On the right side of the main image display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each of them, and a plurality of each capable of identifying each other. A second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying a second special symbol as type identification information is provided.

  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 main image display device 9 is configured by a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and has an effect symbol display area for effecting variable display of effect symbols synchronized with variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the display screen. Provided. In the effect symbol display area, a symbol display area for variably displaying, for example, three decorative symbols (for effect) for 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 main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 are controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is performed on the first special symbol display 8a, an effect display is performed on the main image display device 9 along with the variable display, and the effect display is performed on the second special symbol display 8b. When the variable display of the second special symbol is being performed, the effect display is performed on the main image display device 9 along with the variable 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 the derived display is performed, the big hit display result (combination of big hit symbols) as the specific display result is also derived and displayed on the main image display device 9. 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.

  Further, in the main image 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). Stop, swing, enlargement / reduction or deformation in the state where the symbols match, or multiple symbols are displayed synchronously in the same symbol, or the positions of the displayed symbols are switched. Thus, 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, in the reach state, when the effect symbols stopped and displayed in the display area of the main image display device 9 form a part of the big hit combination, the fluctuation display of the effect symbols that have not been stopped and displayed is continued. Display state, or a display state in which all or a part of the effect symbols constitute all or a part of the big hit combination and are synchronously changed and displayed. In other words, “reach” refers to a state in which the identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable display 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. In addition, 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 main image display device 9 (for example, color Etc.) may be changed. 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 main image 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. Also, on the right side of the main image display device 9 (on the right of the first special symbol display 8a), a second special symbol display (the second special symbol display) that variably displays the second special symbol as identification information capable of identifying each of them. 2b 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 variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition, which is the execution condition of the variable display, is satisfied (for example, the game ball is the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening). 14 (including winning), the start condition of the variable display (for example, when the number of stored memories is not 0, the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed) (Variable display time (variable time)), and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through an area that is predetermined as a winning area, such as a winning opening or a gate, and includes a concept that the game ball has entered (wins) the winning opening. It is. Deriving and displaying a display result means that a symbol (an example of identification information) is finally stopped and displayed.

  Below the main image display device 9, a winning device having a first starting winning port 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 special symbol display 8a starts the variable display (fluctuation) of the first special symbol, and the main image display device 9 starts the variable display of the effect symbol. 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 special symbol display 8b starts the variable display (fluctuation) of the second special symbol, and the main image display device 9 starts the variable display of the effect symbol. 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 main image display device 9 is used for decoration (for production) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. The effect symbols as symbols in ()) are displayed in a variable manner. 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 main image display device 9 are synchronized. In addition, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the effect symbol on the main image display device 9 are synchronized. Also, 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, an effect that reminds the user of the big hit on the main image display device 9. The symbol combination is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, at a lower position on the display screen of the main image display device 9, a hold storage display unit (a total hold storage display) that displays the total number of the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number (the total hold storage number). , A hold display area) 18c. In the combined reserved storage display section 18c, the reserved storage number can be specified as the reserved storage display, for example, by the display number of the predetermined image (by displaying the reserved storage images one by one corresponding to each of the reserved storage information, , The number of pending storages is specified.) Is displayed. As described above, the provision of the total suspension storage display section 18c for displaying the total number makes it easy to grasp the total number of execution conditions that do not satisfy the start condition of the variable display. In each of the first special symbol hold storage display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage display 18b, and the main image display device 9, the light emission display and the image display for indicating the number of hold storages are the hold display or This is called a hold storage 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 repeat continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened is called a round. 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 main image display device 9, there is provided an ordinary symbol display 10 for variably displaying ordinary symbols that can be identified. In this embodiment, the ordinary symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers from 0 to 9. That is, the ordinary symbol display 10 is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0 to 9. The small-sized display is formed, for example, in a square shape.

  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).

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

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

  Of the "big hits", after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, the special game state is a probable change state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit is higher than the normal state (the normal game state which is not the probable change state). The type (type) of the big hit that shifts to (probable abbreviation of the probability variation state, also referred to as the high probability state) is called “probable big hit”. In the present embodiment, the special game state is controlled to a time reduction state in which the fluctuation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the effect symbol is shorter than the non-time reduction state, in association with the probability change state. There is. Note that the special game state may be controlled to the time saving state independently of the probable change state.

  As described above, by shifting to the time reduction state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol or the effect symbol is reduced, so that when the time reduction state is reached, an effective start winning is likely to occur and a big hit game may be performed. Increase. It should be noted that, among the “big hits”, the type (type) of the big hit that does not shift to the probable change state after being controlled to the 15 round big hit gaming state is called “normal big hit”.

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

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

  The state in which the winning frequency of the second starting winning opening 14 is increased by the electric chew support control (high-frequency state) is the ratio of the number of game balls paid out as prize balls in accordance with the winning to the number of launch balls. Since the “base” is in a higher state than when the control is not performed, it is called a “high base state”. When such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. Such control is a control for facilitating winning in the variable winning ball device 15 by supporting winning with the variable winning ball device 15, that is, an electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chewing support control”.

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

  Further, in this embodiment, as terms indicating a combination of the state of the jackpot probability and the state of the base, “low-probability low-base state”, “low-probability-high-base state”, and “high-probability-high-base state” 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-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.

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

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

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) and the effect control board. FIG. 3 also shows the payout control board 37 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).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM serving as a non-volatile storage unit, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created on a power supply board (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 in accordance with the 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 CPU 101 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 102 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, a RAM 103 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 101, and a main image display device. 9. A display control unit 104 that executes processing for determining control contents of a display operation in the sub-image display device 90, an I / O port unit 105, and the like are mounted. The effect control board 80 is provided with a random number circuit for updating numerical data indicating a random value independently of the effect control CPU 101. The effect control board 80 is also connected with wiring for transmitting a predetermined drive command signal to a motor drive circuit 98 for driving a drive motor 99 for operating the sub-image display device 90.

  The display control unit 104 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a main display system output unit MK, and a sub display system output unit SK (not shown). The display control unit 104 may additionally include a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), an LCD drive circuit, and the like (not shown). The VDP performs display control of the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100.

  In the VDP, a main display system output unit MK to which a data signal of main image data displayed on the main image display device 9 is transmitted, and a data signal of output image data to be displayed on the sub image display device 90 are transmitted. It has two signal output lines with the sub display system output unit SK. Among these two signal output lines, a main display system output section MK is connected to a liquid crystal control board in the main image display device 9, and a signal output from the VDP via the liquid crystal control substrate is used for a main image display device. 9 is input to the liquid crystal panel. The sub display system output unit SK is connected to a liquid crystal control board in the sub image display device 90, and a signal output from the VDP via the liquid crystal control substrate is input to a liquid crystal panel in the sub image display device 90. You.

  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 controlling the variable display of the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90, controlling the display of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35, and controlling the audio output board. Various effects control such as control of sound output from the speaker 27 via the control unit 70 is performed.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 transmits an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation of the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the trigger sensor 121 to the input port of the I / O port unit 105. To enter through. The effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation of the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port of the I / O port unit 105. I do. The effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation action on the operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 to the I / O port unit 105. Input via port. The effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port of the I / O port unit 105 to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  In addition, the ROM 102 mounted on the effect control board 80 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation in addition to the effect control program. For example, the ROM 102 stores a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 101 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data forming a determination table, and pattern data configuring various effect control patterns. It is remembered. The effect control pattern is, for example, effect control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, sub-image display device movement control data, etc.) associated with the effect control process timer determination value, and end. It is composed of process data including codes. The RAM 103 mounted on the effect control board 80 stores various data used for controlling the effect operation.

  The effect control CPU 101 mounted on the effect control board 80 generates various commands. For example, effect control CPU 101 outputs a movement control command to motor drive circuit 98 mounted on sub image display device 90 in order to move sub image display device 90. The motor drive circuit 98 drives a drive motor 99 (stepping motor) mounted on the sub-image display device 90 in response to the movement control command to move the sub-image display device 90. The sub-image display device 90 includes a stepping motor for rotating the sub-image display device 90 clockwise or counterclockwise with respect to the main image display device 9.

  Further, for example, effect control CPU 101 determines the content to be displayed by main image display device 9 and sub image display device 90, and outputs a display control command to display control unit 104 in accordance with the determination. The display control unit 104 mounted on the effect control board 80 determines the control content of the display operation in the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 101, and converts the image data. Generate. For example, the display control unit 104 executes variable display of decorative symbols and various effect displays by determining the timing of switching effect images to be displayed on the display screens of the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90. Control is performed to cause this.

  The I / O port unit 105 mounted on the effect control board 80 is for inputting an effect control command transmitted from, for example, the main board 31 or the like, and for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 80. And an output port. For example, a command transmitted from the output port of the I / O port unit 105 to the audio output board 70 (sound effect signal), a command transmitted to the lamp driver board 35 (illumination signal), a motor drive circuit 98 (Drive control signal), a command (display control signal) transmitted to the sub-image display device 90, and the like.

  With the above-described configuration, the effect control CPU 101 causes the effect image to be displayed in the display areas of the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 via the display control unit 104. The effect control CPU 101 controls the speaker 27 via the sound output board 70 to output sound, turns on / off the frame LED 28 via the lamp driver board 35, and controls the display control unit. The effect image is displayed in the display area of the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 via 104, or the drive motor 99 is driven via the motor drive circuit 98 to move the sub image display device 90. In this way, various effects are executed.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. FIG. 4 shows the types of random numbers, update ranges, applications, and addition conditions. Each random number is used as follows.

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

  In this embodiment, a plurality of types such as a normal big hit and a probable big hit are included as the big hit in the specific game state. Therefore, when a big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), the 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 variation pattern Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by the two-stage lottery process. The variation pattern type is obtained by grouping a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more variation patterns belong to the variation pattern type. The variation pattern type is sometimes called a variation type.

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

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

  In addition, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio is different between when the number of reserved memories of each special symbol for performing the variation display is equal to or more than a predetermined number and when it is less than the predetermined number. When the number of reserved storages of each special symbol for which the variable display is performed is equal to or more than a predetermined number, the number of retained storages of each special symbol is reduced compared to when the number of reserved storages is less than the predetermined number. You may make it. For example, in the hold number reduction control state, compared to when the hold number reduction control state is not set, the setting is made so that the rate of selection of the variation pattern type having a short variation display time such as the normal variation pattern type is increased. Alternatively, the average time of the variable display time may be shorter than in the case where the hold number reduction control state is not set. Further, in the hold number reduction control, even when the same variation pattern type is selected, the variation display time itself of the variation pattern type may be shorter than in the case where the suspension number reduction control state is not set.

  Further, the variation pattern may be a one-stage determination method in which the variation pattern is determined by one random number lottery, instead of a two-stage determination method of determining the variation pattern after determining 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 set of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a big hit determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The big hit determination table includes a normal time (non-probable change state) big hit determination table used in the normal state (a game state that is not the probable change state, that is, a non-probable change state), and a positive change time big hit determination table used in the probable change state.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Using the big hit type determination table, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the big hit type determination value with the random 1 value matching as the big hit type, and also determines the big hit symbol with the random 1 value matching as the big hit symbol. I do. Thereby, the big hit type and the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit type are determined at the same time.

  The first special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 5B and the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. In such a case, it is not necessary to divide the big hit type determination table into the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the big hit type is selected from a plurality of big hits having different maximum round numbers in the big hit game state as the big hit type, the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. A setting may be made so that the ratio of selecting a jackpot type having a larger number of rounds is higher than in the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of (B). In this way, in the high base state, the type selection of the big hit is advantageous to the player, and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, the second special symbol big hit type determination table in FIG. 5C may have a higher percentage determined to be the probability variable big hit than the first special symbol big hit type determination table in FIG. 5B. . By doing so, the variation display of the second special symbol can be higher in the probability of the probability of a large hit than the variation display of the first special symbol. Further, the first special symbol big hit type determination table may be set to have a higher probability of being determined to be the probability variable big hit than the second special symbol big hit type determination table.

  Next, a variation pattern table used in the game control microcomputer 560 to select and determine the variation pattern of the special symbol and the effect symbol will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing, in a table form, a variation pattern table used for determining a variation pattern.

  FIG. 6A shows a determination table for when the normal state has been lost, and FIG. 6B shows a determination table for when the time reduction state has been lost. (C) shows a normal big hit determination table, and (d) shows a positive change big hit determination table. Each of the determination tables in FIGS. 6A to 6D is stored in the ROM 54 and is selected according to a game state, and is used to determine (determine) a variation pattern type and a variation pattern.

  The determination table shown in FIG. 6 includes a variation pattern type determination table indicating the relationship between random 2 and the variation pattern type, and a variation pattern determination table indicating the relationship between random 3 and the variation pattern belonging to each type for each variation pattern type. Including.

  In the column of “variation pattern type” or “variation pattern” in each table in FIG. 6, “normal” or “normal variation” indicates a normal variation pattern that does not reach the reach.

  “Normal reach” in each table in FIG. 6 indicates a fluctuation pattern of normal reach in which no particularly fancy effect is executed when in the reach state. “Super reach” indicates a fluctuation pattern in which a reach effect is displayed in which a special effect image is displayed when a reach state is attained.

  Further, as described above, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the ratio selected when a big hit is high and the reliability of the big hit is high compared to “normal reach”. Further, “super reach” is a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time is longer than “normal reach” (for example, normal reach 10 seconds, super reach 30 seconds to 60 seconds). Note that four types of fluctuation patterns are set for the super reach, and the big hit expectation (the big hit is reached) in such a relationship that first super reach <second super reach <third super reach <fourth super reach Probabilities) are high.

  The “expectation” is a concept including an expectation for a jackpot, an expectation for a probability change, and the like. Specifically, the degree of expectation (also referred to as reliability) for a big hit is an expectation (a rate of a big hit) that becomes a big hit when each reach variation pattern is selected. For example, the reach change is performed 100 times. If a big hit occurs 60 times in a case where the big hit occurs, the degree of expectation for the big hit is 60% (the appearance rate (probability) that the big hit appears) is 60%. Further, the degree of expectation for the probability change means the degree of expectation to shift to the probability change state (the rate of probability change).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined pattern is displayed on the main image display device 9 until the display result is derived and displayed after the effect symbols as the identification information and the first and second special symbols are started to be changed and displayed. There is a case where an effect called a pseudo-sequence as an effect mode (hereinafter, referred to as a pseudo-sequence effect) is executed. The pseudo-ream is a pseudo-representation display that shows what appears to be a single change corresponding to one hold storage as if a plurality of changes corresponding to a plurality of hold storages are being performed continuously. Abbreviation for continuous fluctuation.

  In addition, the pseudo-ream is defined as a pattern in which the fluctuation display (variable display) of the symbol is performed a plurality of times in response to one start winning, so that the symbol is displayed within the fluctuation time determined for one start winning. Indicates a special variation pattern (also referred to as a variation display pattern) in which temporary stop and re-variation are performed (repeated) a predetermined number of times for all symbol rows (left, middle, right). For example, the greater the number of times of repeated execution of re-variation (the total number of variations including the initial variation and subsequent re-variations, also referred to as the number of pseudo-continuous variations), the greater the reliability of a big hit (the difference from a big hit). For all the selection ratios including the time, the degree of the ratio selected when the big hit is made, the degree of the big hit ratio, that is, the reliability of the big hit is increased. More specifically, by increasing the ratio selected when it is determined to be a big hit, it is suggested by a pseudo continuous production whether or not a big hit gaming state is set. In the variation pattern of the pseudo ream, a pseudo repetition pattern (for example, a symbol to which a predetermined character or character or the like is attached) that is not included in the effect symbol that is normally displayed on the main image display device 9 in a variable display (basically, a variable display) ( Symbols without numbers, also referred to as pseudo-sequence exclusive symbols) are temporarily stopped. In the pseudo series, an effect symbol (numerical symbol in the present embodiment) that normally performs variable display (basically variable display) may be temporarily stopped. The combination of symbols temporarily stopped in the main image display device 9 is called a combination of symbols temporarily stopped. The combination of the temporary stop symbols is determined to be one of the pseudo consecutive chances from a plurality of types of chances (hereinafter, referred to as pseudo consecutive chances (simulated consecutive chances)) composed of combinations of symbols other than the combination of the big hit symbols. What should be done is.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, an effect in which the effect symbol slides may be performed. Here, the slip means an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol stops in the variable display. In the second super-reach, after one of the two effect symbols temporarily stopped in the left-right symbol display area (combination of the missing symbols) in the left and right symbol display areas and then stopped, the reach-reach point (reach) is reached. (Combination of symbols), and a reach effect is executed.

  Note that the variation pattern shown in the out-of-offset determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a display result of “out”. The fluctuation pattern shown in the normal jackpot determination table is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the fluctuation display is a display result of “normal jackpot”. The fluctuation pattern shown in the probability change big hit determination table is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the fluctuation display is the display result of “probable change big hit”.

  Based on these pieces of information, for example, the fluctuation pattern “fourth super reach (60 seconds)” shown in the column of “fluctuation pattern” in FIG. 4th super-reach variation pattern executed in seconds. "

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

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

  All values of random 3 (1 to 220) are allocated to each of the plurality of variation patterns corresponding to each variation pattern type in a plurality of numerical value ranges. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type is “super reach”, random 3 extracted at a predetermined timing is one of random numbers 1 to 220 If it matches any of the determination values assigned to ７０70, it is determined that the variation pattern is “first super reach (30 seconds)”.

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

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

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

  As a result, compared to the non-time-saving state (normal state), the variation pattern in which the variation time is shorter is higher in the time-saving state than in the non-time-saving state. In this case, the fluctuation display is performed in a fluctuation time shorter than that in the case of (1). By selecting the determination table in this way, it is possible to realize a time saving state. In addition, by setting the normal fluctuation so that the fluctuation time is shorter in the time reduction state than in the non-time reduction state, it is possible to reduce the reserved consumption during the time reduction state.

  In the determination tables of FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B which are selected at the time of the outlier, the data is set so that the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a high / low relationship such that the normal reach> super reach. Have been. On the other hand, in the determination tables of FIG. 6C and FIG. 6D which are selected when a big hit occurs, the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a high / low relationship of a ratio such as normal reach <super reach. Data is set. As a result, when a big hit occurs, the ratio at which the super-reach reach effect is performed (the ratio of the super-reach reach effect when the reach is selected) becomes higher than at the time of the loss, so that the super-reach reach The effect can enhance the player's sense of expectation.

  In addition, the determination table of FIG. 6D that is selected when the jackpot becomes the probable variable jackpot has a lower normal reach than the determination table of FIG. 6C that is selected when the jackpot becomes the normal jackpot. On the other hand, the data is set so that the rate at which the type of super reach effect is selected becomes higher. As a result, the ratio of the super-reach's reach effect (the ratio of the super-reach's reach effect when the reach is selected) is higher when a probability change is a big hit than when it is a normal big hit. By performing the reach effect of the reach, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation for the probable big hit.

  It should be noted that such a fluctuation pattern is obtained when the total number of reserved storages (total value) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol for the variable display is equal to or more than a predetermined number (for example, the total number of total reserved storage is 3 or more). By setting the selection ratio to be different from when the number is less than the predetermined number, when the total number of pending storages is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the change time is shorter than when the total number of pending storages is less than the predetermined number. May be executed to reduce the number of holdings. However, even under conditions where the number-of-reservations reduction control is executed (for example, when the total number of stored reservations is 3 or more), by keeping the ratio of the reach (including the normal reach and the super reach) constant, the expectation for the reach is maintained. In addition, it is also possible to execute the number-of-reserved-hours reduction control so that the fluctuation time of only the super-reach among the reach is not shortened. Furthermore, the number-of-reserved-hours reduction control may be executable by making the normal fluctuation with a short fluctuation time selected at a high rate, or may be executable by shortening the fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern itself, The combination may be sufficient.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of an effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG. 7, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits various effect control commands to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the game control state.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, in the prize-winning effect processing (see S1217 and S1228 in FIG. 11), the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not a big hit will occur at the time of the start prize, a big hit type, and a variation pattern type random number. It is determined which of the determination values the value of? Then, a value for designating a big hit and a value for designating a big hit type are set in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, and control for transmitting to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. A value for designating a range of a determination value as a determination result of the variation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the variation type command, and control for transmitting to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether or not the display result is a big hit and the type of the big hit at the time of starting winning based on the value set in the symbol designating command, The variation pattern type can be recognized based on the variation type command.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the hold storage buffer in the game control microcomputer 560.

  FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration example of a reserved storage specifying information storage area (reserved specific area). The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55 (an area in the RAM 55), and as shown in FIG. 8A, the maximum value of the total reserved storage number counter for counting the total reserved storage number (8 in this example). ) Is secured. FIG. 8A shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage number counter is 5.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (A), in the reserved specific area, it is determined that “first” or “second” is in the winning order based on winning in the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. The indicated data is set. Therefore, data that can specify the order of winning the first winning port 13 and the second winning port 14 is stored in the reserved specific area. The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55.

  FIG. 8B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a storage area (hold storage buffer) for storing random numbers and the like corresponding to hold storage. As shown in FIG. 8B, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit of the number of first reserved storages (4 in this example) is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In the second reserved storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the second reserved storage number is secured. The first 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 include a jackpot determination random number (random R) as a hardware random number, a jackpot type determination random number (random 1) as a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number. (Random 2) and a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern (Random 3) are stored.

  Based on the winning in the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, the CPU 56 extracts such random numbers from the random number circuit 503 and a random counter for generating software random numbers, and outputs them to the A process of storing (storing) in the storage area of the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer is executed. Specifically, based on the winning in the first starting winning opening 13, these random numbers are extracted and stored in the first holding storage buffer. Further, based on the winning in the second starting winning port 14, these random numbers are extracted and stored in the second holding storage buffer.

  As described above, the fact that the information regarding the starting winning as described above is stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as “held on hold”. Note that the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are not extracted and stored in the storage area in advance at the time of the start winning, but a variation pattern setting process (described later). It may be extracted at the time of the change of the special symbol).

  The data stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area in this manner is read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display. Note that the data stored in the hold specific area and the storage area is read out at the time of the start winning, and before the variable display in which the possibility of the variable display result being a "big hit" or the like is announced, the special symbol is started. May be used for a prefetch notice effect that can be executed based on the hold information of the variable display.

  When the first start winning port 13 or the second start winning port 14 has a start winning, a command such as a symbol designating command, a change type command, a total pending storage number designating command, etc. is transferred from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. Sent. In the start winning prize receiving command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100, various commands such as the received symbol designating command, the variation type command, and the total number of suspended storage designation command can be stored in association with each other. A storage area for storing data that can specify the received command is secured.

  In this embodiment, the effect control patterns of the effect symbols performed in response to the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol correspond to a plurality of types of variation patterns, and the variation display operation of the effect symbol and the reach. It is composed of data indicating control contents of various effecting operations, such as an effect displaying operation in an effect or various effecting operations that do not involve a variable display of effect symbols. The announcement effect control pattern includes data indicating control contents of an effect operation that is an announcement effect that is executed in response to an announcement pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns correspond to various effect operations executed according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and are configured with data indicating the control contents thereof.

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

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

  FIG. 9 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 interruption process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not the power-off signal has been turned on) is executed (S20). Next, the detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and the states of these are determined (switch processing: S21). .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process processing, processing for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process process, a start port switch passing process is executed (S312). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the starting port switch passage processing in S312. In the starting port switch passage processing, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the first starting port switch 13a is on (S1211). If the first starting port switch 13a is not on, the flow shifts to S1222. If the first startup port switch 13a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the first reserved storage for counting the first reserved storage number). It is checked whether the value of the number counter is 4) (S1212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit, the process moves to S1222.

  If the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved storage number counter by one (S1213), and increases the value of the total reserved storage number counter for counting the total reserved storage number. One is increased (S1214). In addition, the CPU 56 stores the total holding storage in the holding storage specifying information storage area (holding specific area) for storing the winning order to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 described with reference to FIG. Data indicating "first" is set in an area corresponding to the value of the number counter (S1215).

  In this embodiment, when the first starting port switch 13a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts to win in the first starting winning port 13), data indicating "first" is set, When the second starting port switch 14a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts to win in the second starting winning port 14), data indicating "second" is set. For example, when the first starting port switch 13a is turned on in the hold storage specifying information storage area (hold specifying area) shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 56 sets 01 (H) as data indicating "first". When the second start port switch 14a is turned on, 02 (H) is set as data indicating "second". In this case, if there is no corresponding pending storage, 00 (H) is set in the pending storage specifying information storage area (pending specific area).

  As shown in FIG. 8 (A), an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the value of the total pending storage number counter is secured in the reserved specific area, and the first start winning opening 13 or Based on the winning in the second starting winning port 14, data indicating "first" or "second" in the winning order is set. Therefore, the winning order to the first starting winning port 13 or the second starting winning port 14 is stored in the reserved storage specific information storage area (reserved specific area).

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a process of extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating a software random number, and storing them in a storage area in the first hold storage buffer (see FIG. 8B) (see FIG. 8B). S1216). In the process of S1216, the big hit determination random number (random R), the big hit type determination random number (random 1), the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted, Stored in the storage area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a prize-winning effect process in which a fluctuation display result and a fluctuation pattern type when the fluctuation based on the detected start prize is subsequently executed are determined at the time of the start prize (S1217). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect effect processing (S1218), and transmits the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The control is performed (S1219). Also, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1220), and sets the value of the total pending storage number counter to EXT data to send the total pending storage number designation command. Control for transmitting to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1221).

  By executing the processing of S1218 and S1219, in this embodiment, the first state is established regardless of the gaming state (high-probability state, low-probability state, high-base state, low-base state, big-hit game state, etc.). Each time the start winning port 13 is started, both the symbol designation command and the variation type command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  Further, in this embodiment, by executing the processing of S1218 to S1221, when a start winning at the first starting winning opening 13 occurs, a symbol designating command, a variation type command, a first start winning designating command. A set of four commands of the total number of reserved storage number designation command is transmitted collectively within one timer interrupt.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second starting port switch 14a is on (S1222). If the second starting port switch 14a is not on, the process is terminated. If the second starting port switch 14a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the number of second reserved storages has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved storage for counting the number of second reserved storages). It is checked whether the value of the number counter is 4) (S1223). If the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit, the processing is terminated as it is.

  If the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved storage number counter by 1 (S1224), and increases the value of the total reserved storage number counter for counting the total reserved storage number. One is increased (S1225). In addition, the CPU 56 sets data indicating “second” in an area corresponding to the value of the total pending storage number counter in the pending storage specific information storage area (reservation specific area) (S1226).

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a process of extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating a software random number and storing them in a storage area in the second hold storage buffer (see FIG. 8B) (see FIG. 8B). S1227). In the process of S1227, a random number for jackpot determination (random R), a random number for jackpot type determination (random 1), a random number for variation pattern type determination (random 2), and a random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are extracted. And stored in the storage area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning effect process (S1228). Then, the CPU 56 performs control for transmitting a symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect effect processing (S1229), and also controls for transmitting the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Is performed (S1230). Also, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1231), and sets the value of the total pending storage number counter to EXT data to send the total pending storage number designation command. Control for transmitting to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1232).

  By executing the processing of S1229 and S1230, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (the gaming state such as the high probability state, the low probability state, the high base state, the low base state, the big hit game state), the second state Every time the start winning port 14 is started, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  Further, in this embodiment, by executing the processing of S1229 to S1232, when a start winning at the second starting winning opening 14 occurs, a symbol designating command, a change type command, a second starting winning designating command. A set of four commands of the total number of reserved storage number designation command is transmitted collectively within one timer interrupt.

  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, if the customer waiting state designation command has not been transmitted yet, the customer waiting state designation command designating the customer waiting state mode is issued. A process for transmission is performed (S77), and the special symbol normal process ends. Here, when the customer wait state designation command is transmitted, the customer wait state designation command transmitted flag indicating that the customer wait state designation command has been transmitted is set. Then, when executing the special symbol normal processing after the next timer interrupt after transmitting the customer waiting state designation command, the customer waiting state designation command transmission completed flag is set, and the customer It is controlled not to transmit the wait state designation command. Such a customer waiting state designation command transmitted flag is reset when the next special symbol variation display is started.

  When there is reserved storage data in the first reserved storage buffer or the second reserved storage buffer, the CPU 56 determines that the first data among the data set in the reserved specific area (see FIG. 8A) is “first”. (S52). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is not the data indicating “first” (that is, the data indicating “second”) (N in S52), the CPU 56 sets the special symbol pointer (first Data indicating “second” is set in a flag indicating whether the special symbol process processing is being performed on the special symbol or the special symbol process processing is being performed on the second special symbol (S53). If the first data set in the reserved specific area is data indicating “first” (Y in S52), the CPU 103 sets data indicating “first” 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.

  By executing the processing of S52 to S54, in this embodiment, the first special symbol is fluctuated and displayed according to the starting winning prize in which the game ball has won the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 in this embodiment. Alternatively, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed.

  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 sets the first reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55 in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number = n (n = 2, 3, 4). Each of the stored random numbers is stored in a storage area corresponding to the first number of reserved storages = n-1. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, each of the symbols stored in the second reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55 in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number = n (n = 2, 3, 4). The random number value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number = n-1. Also, the CPU 56 sums the values (values indicating “first” or “second”) stored in the storage area corresponding to the total number of reserved storages = m (m = 2 to 8) in the reserved specific area. It is stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages = m-1. Therefore, the order in which the random numbers stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective first reserved storage numbers (or the respective second reserved storage numbers) are always the first reserved storage number (or (The number of the second reserved storage) = 1, 2, 3, and 4. In addition, the order in which the values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective summed pending storage numbers are extracted always coincides with the order of the summed suspended storage number = 1 to 8.

  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 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 a random R (random hit determination random number) from the hold storage buffer, and executes the hit hit determination module (S61). In this case, the CPU 56 reads the random number for jackpot determination extracted in S1216 of the starting port switch passing process and S1227 of the starting port switch passing process and stored in advance in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer, and determines the big hit. 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.

  The big hit determination process is configured such that the probability of a big hit is higher when the gaming state is in the probable change state (high probability state) than in the non-probable change state (normal game state). More specifically, the large-hit-judgment-judgment table (a table in the ROM 54 in which the numerical value on the right side of FIG. 5A is set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance, A normal-time jackpot determination table (a table in the ROM 54 in which numerical values on the left side of FIG. 5A are set) that is set to be smaller than the time-and-big hit determination table is provided. Then, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the gaming state is the probable change state. If the gaming state is the probable change state, the CPU 56 performs a jackpot determination process using the probable change time big hit determination table. When the vehicle is in the state or the time saving state, the 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 certainty change flag is set when the game state is shifted to the certainty change state, and is reset when the certainty change state ends. Specifically, the probability change flag is set in the big hit end process (S307 in FIG. 10) when a probability change big hit occurs, and thereafter, the condition that the next big hit is determined, or a fluctuation display that results in a loss display. When the condition that the predetermined number of times has been executed (for example, 100 times) is satisfied, the special symbol change display is terminated and the stop symbol is reset and displayed at the timing of stopping and displaying.

  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 out 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 holds the random number using the jackpot type determination table selected in S72. The jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the value that matches the value of the random number (random 1) for jackpot type determination stored in the storage 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.

  The CPU 56 sets the jackpot type data indicating the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the jackpot type is “normal jackpot”, “01” is set as the jackpot type data. When the jackpot type is “probable change jackpot”, “02” is set as the jackpot type data.

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

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

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

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

  The time-saving state after the probability change big hit and the normal big hit needs to be continued until one of the conditions until the change display is executed 100 times or until the next big hit occurs. In such a continuous period of 100 variable displays, in the big hit end process (S307), the time reduction counter indicating the number of times the special symbol can be varied in the time reduction state is set to 100 times, and thereafter, every time the variable display is executed. In the special symbol stop process, control is performed by subtracting and updating, and the time saving flag is reset based on the count-up of the time saving number counter, so that the time saving state is terminated.

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

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

  In the effect control processing, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command is. Processing (for example, processing for storing data that can specify the received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) and the like (command analysis processing: S704). Next, effect control CPU 101 performs an effect control process (S705). In the effect control process processing, in order to perform various effects such as a variation display of effect symbols on the main image display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, among the processes according to the control state, The effect corresponding to the control state (effect control process flag) is selected and effect control is executed.

  Next, the random numbers used by the effect control microcomputer 100 (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol) SR2 for determining a timer effect execution, SR3 for determining a timer number of seconds, SR3-1 for determining the number of timers, SR4 for determining a freeze effect execution, SR5 for determining a freeze seconds number, SR6 for determining a special pattern execution, A random number updating process for updating the count value of a counter for generating SR7 for determining the special pattern content and various random numbers including SR8 for determining the content of the super reach effect (S706). Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR8 is generated by the count of a random counter that updates the count value by software, is cyclically updated within a predetermined range, and is determined for each. It is used as a random number by being extracted at the specified timing.

  Next, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the hold display in the hold display area (moving or deleting the hold display, etc.) is executed (S707).

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

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not to execute the prefetch effect, and executes the prefetch effect process (S500) for selecting the type of the prefetch effect, and then sets the value of the effect control process flag. Of any of S800 to S807 in accordance with.

  In the effect control process processing, the following processing is executed. In the effect control process processing, the display state of the main image display device 9 is controlled, and the variation display of the effect symbol is realized. However, the control relating to the variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol is also performed in the second special symbol. The control related to the variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation of the symbol is also executed in one effect control process.

  The pre-reading effect process (S500) is a process of performing pre-reading determination, such as whether or not to execute a pre-reading effect, and determining an effect mode when executing the pre-reading effect. The look-ahead effect refers to the pre-reading of the hold information and the change of the special symbol based on the hold information before the order of the change display (symbol change) of the special symbol based on certain hold information (hold storage information) arrives. This is an effect technique in which the content of the display is determined, and how the special symbol in the future will be changed is displayed at an earlier stage. For example, when the hold information is a big hit, before the variable display based on the hold information is executed, a big hit may be generated later based on the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold information. An effect such as a notice is performed as a look-ahead effect. Hereinafter, the variable display based on the hold information targeted for the prefetch effect is referred to as “target variable display”.

  The variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) is a process of performing a process of confirming whether or not a variation pattern command has been received from the game control microcomputer 560. If the variation pattern command has been received, the process proceeds to the effect symbol variation start process.

  The effect symbol variation start process (S801) is a process for controlling so that the variation display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) is started. The effect symbol fluctuation process (S802) is a process for controlling the switching timing of each fluctuation state (variation speed) constituting the fluctuation pattern. The effect symbol variation stop processing (S803) is a process of stopping the variation display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) and performing control for deriving and displaying the display result of the variation display (final stop symbol).

  The big hit display process (S804) is a process for performing display control such as a control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the occurrence of a big hit on the main image display device 9 after the end of the fluctuation time. The processing during the round (S805) is processing for performing display control during the round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the process proceeds to the post-round process. If the final round has ended, the process proceeds to the big hit end process. The post-round processing (S806) is processing for performing display control between rounds. When the round start condition is satisfied, the processing shifts to the mid-round processing. The big hit end effect process (S807) is a process of performing display control on the main image display device 9 to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended.

  The effect control CPU 101 controls the processes stored in the ROM 102 from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display, and during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the big hit game state to the end of the big hit game state. In accordance with the process data set in the table, the control of the effect devices (effect components) such as the main image display device 9 is performed.

  The process table includes a process timer set value and data obtained by collecting a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data. In the display control execution data, data and the like indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variation time (variable display time) of the variation display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) are described. Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the main image display device 9 is described. In the process timer set value, a variation time in the variation mode is set. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table, and performs control for displaying the effect symbol in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared according to each variation pattern.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process process. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process.

  In the effect symbol variation start processing, it is confirmed whether or not the variation display result is determined to be out (S601). Whether or not it is determined to be out is determined, for example, by whether or not the display result 1 designation command is stored in the display result designation command storage area. If it is determined to be out, it is confirmed whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received as the variation pattern command (S602). Whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received is determined, for example, by data stored in the variation pattern command storage area.

  When it is determined that the command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received, the display result of the non-reachable loss is determined as the final stop of the effect symbol using the loss symbol determination data table stored in the ROM 102 (S604). , S616. In the lost symbol determination data table, numerical data of SR1-1 to SR1-3 are associated with each of a plurality of types of effect symbols.

  In the process of S604, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and a symbol corresponding to the extracted numerical data is respectively set to the left and the middle using a lost symbol determination data table. , Is determined as a combination of stop symbols that result in a variation display of the effect symbol on the right. In the case of determining the combination of non-reach out-of-reach symbols in this way, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with the combination of the big hit symbols, correction is made to be a combination of out-of-reach symbols (for example, Each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by one symbol). When the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number becomes a reach symbol by accident, the stop symbol is corrected so as to be a combination of non-reach out-of-reach symbols (for example, the right symbol is shifted by one symbol) and each stop symbol is corrected. Is determined.

  When it is determined that the pattern is not the non-reach variation pattern in the processing of S602 (when it is determined that the pattern is the reach variation pattern), the stop symbol of the effect symbol constituting the combination of the reach symbols is determined (S605), and the process proceeds to S616. In the process of S605, numerical data (random number) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and a symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is extracted using a lost symbol determination data table. A symbol corresponding to a random number matching the value of the counter extracted from SR1-2 is determined as a stop symbol of each of the left and right effect symbols forming the reach state, and is determined as a middle symbol. Also, in this case, if a combination of the big hits happens to occur, each stop symbol is determined by correcting the combination of the symbols (for example, correcting the middle symbol by shifting one symbol).

  In addition, when it is not determined to be a deviation in the process of S601 (when it is determined to be a big hit) (N of S601), the effect control CPU 101 determines a big hit symbol according to the type of the big hit. A stop symbol of the effect symbol constituting the combination is determined (S603), and the process proceeds to S616.

  In S603, the combination of winning symbols is determined according to the type of big hit as follows. Based on which display result designation command of the display result 2 designation command and the display result 3 designation command is stored in the display result identification command storage area, the type of the jackpot from the probability variable jackpot and the normal jackpot. When it is determined that it is determined to be a jackpot, a numerical data (random number) is extracted from the SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of the SR1-1 and the jackpot symbol (for example, left, Using the data table (table for determining the variable jackpot symbol determination) in which the relationship with the middle and right is set to the odd-numbered slot combination such as “7, 7, 7” etc. Is determined. Also, when it is determined that the normal jackpot has been determined, numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and the normal jackpot symbol (for example, left, middle, Using a data table (normal jackpot symbol determination table) in which the relationship with the right-hand slot combination such as “4, 4, 4” is set on the right, the combination of any of the ordinary jackpot symbols from the extracted values Select and decide. The symbol determined in this manner is used as a final stop symbol which is a variable display result before being controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  Next, the timer effect executed in the present embodiment will be described. When the variable display based on the hold storage information is executed, the timer display updates the period display indicating the effect period such as a waiting time until the execution of the specific effect in a timer display format, thereby updating the timer display in a specific mode. Is an effect in which one of a plurality of types of effects is executed. In the timer display, the countdown value is updated from the initial value of the count value set at a predetermined timing, and finally, the value of the timer display becomes 0 (a value indicating 0 seconds). Such a timer display displayed during the timer effect is displayed on at least one of the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 for a predetermined period during the variable display.

  Further, during the execution of the timer effect, after the timer display is counted down during a period from when the period display by the timer display is started to when the period display becomes 0 which is a specific mode, the timer display is counted as a predetermined mode. There is a case where the timer is stopped for a second and the value of the timer display is set to 0 after passing through the predetermined mode. Such an effect of stopping the countdown of the timer display for several seconds is hereinafter referred to as a freeze effect. In addition, as the freeze effect, the countdown of the timer display does not completely stop for several seconds, but may be such that the countdown does not advance beyond a predetermined period. For example, if a freeze effect occurs in the timer display of “15:47” during the countdown, a specific number is specified as “15:46” → “15:47” → “15:46”. By switching back and forth between the numbers, the effect may be such that the timer display does not advance the countdown for a predetermined period or more. In addition, the countdown proceeds in the order of “15:47” → “15:46” → “15:45”, but by making the countdown extremely slower than the actual time measurement, the time hardly advances. It may be directing.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the timer effect in the first embodiment. FIGS. 16A to 16E are diagrams illustrating display examples of the timer display 91 on the sub-image display device 90 when the freeze effect is performed during the timer effect. FIGS. 16F to 16I are diagrams illustrating display examples of the timer display 91 on the sub image display device 90 when the freeze effect is not performed during the timer effect. In FIGS. 16A to 16E, a time period of 30 seconds is selected as a period for executing the timer effect. In FIGS. 16F to 16I, a time period of 20 seconds is selected as a period for executing the timer effect.

  As shown in FIG. 16A, when the timer effect is started, for example, a time display period of “20:00” indicating 20 seconds is displayed on the sub image display device 90 as the timer display 91. The period displayed on the timer display 91 is displayed up to two digits (one hundredths) below the second, and the value is counted down as time passes. FIG. 16B is a diagram showing a timer display 91 that is displayed when 10 seconds have elapsed after being counted down from 20 seconds. As shown in FIG. 16B, when “10:00” indicating 10 seconds is displayed every 10 seconds, a LOCK display 92 is displayed above the timer display 91. The LOCK display 92 is an action effect in which the display image acts on the timer display 91, and the display image indicated by the characters LOCK is added to the timer display. When the LOCK display 92 is added to the timer display 91, a freeze effect is performed. In this manner, by adding the LOCK display 92 to the timer display 91, the player can easily recognize that the freeze effect is being executed.

  FIG. 16C is a diagram showing a display mode of the timer display 91 when 10 seconds have elapsed from the state of FIG. 16B. As shown in FIGS. 16B and 16C, when the freeze effect is performed, the display of the timer display 91 is stopped for 10 seconds while the display of “10:00” is kept, and the LOCK display is performed. 92 is added. After the elapse of the 10-second freeze period, the timer display 91 is counted down again, as shown in FIG. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 16 (e), the timer display 91 is counted down and displayed with “00:00” indicating 0 seconds which is a specific mode. Then, based on the fact that the timer display becomes 0 seconds, one of a plurality of types of effects is executed.

  Here, an example of the effect performed when the timer display 91 reaches 0 seconds will be described. The effect performed when the timer display 91 reaches 0 seconds includes, for example, an effect in which the temporary stop symbol of the pseudo-ream temporarily stops (for example, a symbol described as “NEXT” temporarily stops), a reach symbol, and the like. (For example, the accessory operates at the timing of the stop of the reach symbol), and an effect indicating the big hit expectation degree of the fluctuation during the reach effect (for example, the big hit expectation degree during the reach). Changes to a high background). The effect performed when the timer display 91 reaches 0 seconds is not limited to the effect described here, and may be any effect.

  Next, the case where the freeze effect is not executed will be described with reference to FIGS. When the time of 20 seconds is selected as the period for executing the timer effect, as shown in FIG. 16F, when the timer effect is started, for example, “20:00” indicating 20 seconds as the timer display 91 Is displayed on the sub-image display device 90. FIG. 16G is a diagram showing a timer display 91 that is displayed when 10 seconds elapse after being counted down from 20 seconds. As shown in FIG. 16 (g), every 10 seconds, “10:00” indicating 10 seconds is displayed. Since the freeze effect is not executed, the LOCK display 92 is not displayed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 16 (h), when one second has elapsed from FIG. 16 (g), as shown in FIG. 16 (h), the timer display is displayed at “09:00” indicating 9 seconds. . Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 16 (i), the timer display 91 is counted down and displayed with “00:00” indicating 0 seconds which is a specific mode. Then, based on the fact that the timer display becomes 0 seconds, one of a plurality of types of effects is executed. Here, in FIGS. 16 (a) to 16 (i), the timer display 91 of two digits after the second actually counts down, but is not disclosed in detail in the drawings. Alternatively, only the number of seconds such as “10”, “9”,..., “0” may be counted down without displaying two digits after the second.

  In this manner, the timer display 91 displayed in the timer effect is counted down from the start of the display, and is a pattern that passes through the freeze effect during a period from “00:00” indicating 0 seconds which is a specific mode. And a pattern that does not go through a freeze effect. Therefore, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the display mode of the timer display 91 during the period from the start of the countdown by the timer display 91 to 0 seconds.

  Also, in the pattern in which the freeze effect is executed in the timer effect, as shown in FIGS. 16B to 16D, after the freeze effect is executed for 10 seconds, the timer display 91 is updated again. By doing so, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the display mode of the timer display 91 until the timer display 91 reaches 0 seconds.

  The timer selection time for determining the timer seconds (time from the start of the timer display to 0 seconds), which is the number of seconds in which the timer effect is executed, is different, but as shown in FIG. Is not executed and the freeze effect is executed, the display mode at the start of the timer display 91 may be the same (both are “20:00”). In this way, it is possible to execute a surprising effect without delaying whether or not to go through the freeze effect at the start of the timer display 91.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the timer effect in the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 17, the timer display 91 may be executed in both the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90. In the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90, the same time is displayed as the value of the timer display 91. Since the timer display 91 is displayed in the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 so as to be in the same period (that is, the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 as different display means). Since the timer display 91 is displayed so as to indicate the same timing in each case), the timer display 91 can be emphasized, and the player can pay attention to the updated numerical value. When the freeze effect is executed, a LOCK display 92 is displayed on both the timer display 91 of the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90. This allows the player to pay attention to the freeze effect.

  In addition, during the execution of the freeze effect, there may be a case where an announcement effect for giving a notice of the display result of the variable display being executed is given. As shown in FIG. 17, the display result of the variable display is announced in advance by the preview image 93 including the character and the character of “chance”. In the freeze effect, a LOCK display 92 is added to the timer display 91 and displayed. The added LOCK display 92 has a higher display priority than the preview image. More specifically, the order in which the images are displayed is from the upper layer to the LOCK display 92, the timer display 91 (images including the display frame), and the preview image 93. Here, the images displayed on the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 are formed of a plurality of layers, and the image of the upper layer is arranged above the image of the lower layer. Is easy to recognize. Since the LOCK display 92 is displayed at a higher level than the notice image 93, the LOCK display 92 indicating that the freeze effect is being executed can be easily recognized by the player.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a timer effect execution determination table. The timer effect execution determination table is a data table used for a lottery for determining whether to execute the timer effect. The timer effect execution determination table includes a big hit timer effect execution determination table of FIG. 18A and a miss time timer effect execution determination table of FIG. 18B. These timer effect execution determination tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  The timer effect execution determination table at the time of the big hit in FIG. 18A is based on the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing, so that the timer effect is performed such that “the timer effect is executed> the timer effect is not executed”. The data is set so that the rate at which the decision to execute is selected is higher. The timer effect execution determination table at the out-of-position of FIG. 18 (B) indicates that the timer effect is to be determined by the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing so as to have a magnitude relationship of “execute the timer effect <do not execute the timer effect”. The data is set so that the ratio at which the decision not to execute is selected is higher.

  By setting the data in FIGS. 18A and 18B, when the display result of the variable display that is the target of the timer effect is the big hit display result, the timer effect is executed as compared with the case of the loss display result. The percentage increases. Therefore, when the timer effect is executed, the degree of expectation of the player for the big hit can be increased as compared with the case where the timer effect is not executed.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a timer second number determination table. The timer seconds determination table is a data table used for a lottery for determining the timer seconds for executing the timer effect for each variation time of each variation pattern. The timer seconds determination table is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  In the timer seconds determination table, for a fluctuation display (for example, the first super reach) having a fluctuation time of 30 seconds, the timer selection time for determining the timer seconds is determined by the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that 5 seconds and 10 seconds are determined at a ratio of 1: 1. For a variable display with a variable time of 40 seconds, 10 seconds and 20 seconds are set at a ratio of 1: 1 as a timer selection time for determining the timer seconds based on the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing. Data is set to be determined. In addition, for a variable display having a variable time of 50 seconds, 20 seconds and 30 seconds are set at a ratio of 1: 1 as a timer selection time for determining the timer seconds based on the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing. Data is set to be determined. In addition, for a fluctuation display in which the fluctuation time is 60 seconds, 30 seconds and 40 seconds are set in a 1: 1 ratio as a timer selection time for determining the timer seconds based on the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing. Data is set to be determined.

  With the setting of the data in FIG. 19, the timer selection time selected in the timer effect corresponds to the fluctuation time, and the longer the fluctuation time, the longer the timer selection time is selected. Although the timer selection time determined according to the variation time has been described in the case where the determination ratio is 1: 1, the ratio of the timer selection time may be different. Further, the timer selection time may be different between a case where the display result of the variable display is a big hit and a case where the display result is different. In such a case, it is desirable that a longer time be selected as the timer selection time than in the case of a big hit compared to the case of a big hit. By doing so, it is possible to set data such that if the time of the timer effect is long, a big hit easily occurs.

  As shown in FIG. 19, since a plurality of timer selection times are provided, the effects are diversified, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a timer number determination table. As shown in FIG. 17, when the timer effect is executed, there are a case where one timer is displayed and a case where two timers are displayed. The timer number determination table is a data table used for a lottery for determining the number of timers displayed at the time of the timer effect for each timer selection time. The timer number determination table is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  In the timer number determination table, when the timer selection time is 5 seconds, data is set according to the value of SR3-1 extracted at a predetermined timing at a rate where the number of timers is “1> 2”. Further, when the timer selection time is 10 seconds, the data is set at a rate where the number of timers is “1> 2” by the value of SR3-1 extracted at a predetermined timing. Further, when the timer selection time is 20 seconds, the data is set at a rate such that the number of timers is “1> 2” by the value of SR3-1 extracted at a predetermined timing. Further, when the timer selection time is 30 seconds, the data is set according to the value of SR3-1 extracted at a predetermined timing so that the number of timers is "1> 2". Further, when the timer selection time is 40 seconds, the data is set in such a ratio that the number of timers becomes “1> 2” by the value of SR3-1 extracted at a predetermined timing.

  By setting the data in FIG. 20, the number of timers selected in the timer effect is more easily selected as one than two. Further, as shown in FIG. 20, as the timer selection time is longer, two timers are more likely to be selected than one. The number of timers displayed is not limited to two, and may be three or more. In addition, the rate at which the number of timers is selected may be different depending on whether the display result of the variable display is a big hit or not. In such a case, it is desirable that a larger number of timers be selected as compared with a case where a big hit is lost compared to a case where a big hit is lost.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a freeze effect execution determination table. The freeze effect execution determination table is a data table used for a lottery for determining whether to execute a freeze effect. The freeze effect execution determination table includes a big hit freeze effect execution determination table of FIG. 21A and a lose time freeze effect execution determination table of FIG. 21B. These freeze effect execution determination tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  The big hit freezing effect execution determination table in FIG. 21 (A) determines the freezing effect according to the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing so as to have a magnitude relationship of “execute the freezing effect> do not execute the freezing effect”. The data is set so that the rate at which the decision to execute is selected is higher. The out-of-office freeze effect execution determination table in FIG. 20 (B) indicates that the freeze effect is to be executed in such a manner that “the freeze effect is executed <the freeze effect is not executed” according to the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the ratio at which the decision not to execute is selected is higher.

  By setting the data in FIGS. 21A and 21B, when the display result of the variable display to be the target of the freeze effect is the big hit display result, the freeze effect is executed as compared with the case of the loss display result. The percentage increases. Therefore, when the freeze effect is executed, the degree of expectation of the player for the big hit can be higher than when the freeze effect is not executed.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a freeze second number determination table. The freeze seconds determination table is a data table used for a lottery for determining a freeze time for executing a freeze effect corresponding to the timer selection time. In the freeze seconds determination table, the timer display value at the start of the timer (the initial value of the timer displayed first) and the timer display value at the time of the timer LOCK are also determined. The freeze seconds determination table is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  In the freeze seconds determination table, data is set such that when the timer selection time is 5 seconds, the freeze time is always 3 seconds by the value of SR5 extracted at a predetermined timing. The timer display value at the start of the timer when the freeze time is 3 seconds is “02:00”, and the timer display value at the time of the timer LOCK when the freeze effect is executed is “01:00”. Further, when the timer selection time is 10 seconds, the data is set such that “freeze time 3 seconds <freeze time 5 seconds” by the value of SR5 extracted at a predetermined timing. The timer display value at the start of the timer when the freeze time is 3 seconds is “07:00”, and the timer display value at the time of the timer LOCK when the freeze effect is executed is “04:00”. The timer display value at the start of the timer when the freeze time is 5 seconds is "05:00", and the timer display value at the time of the timer LOCK when the freeze effect is executed is "03:00". is there.

  In addition, when the timer selection time is 20 seconds, data is set such that “frozen time 5 seconds <freeze time 10 seconds” by the value of SR5 extracted at a predetermined timing. The timer display value at the start of the timer when the freeze time is 5 seconds is “15:00”, and the timer display value at the time of the timer LOCK when the freeze effect is executed is “08:00”. The timer display value at the start of the timer when the freeze time is 10 seconds is "10:00", and the timer display value at the time of the timer LOCK when the freeze effect is executed is "05:00". is there.

  Further, when the timer selection time is 30 seconds, the data is set such that “freeze time 10 seconds <freeze time 15 seconds” by the value of SR5 extracted at a predetermined timing. The timer display value at the start of the timer when the freeze time is 10 seconds is “20:00”, and the timer display value at the time of the timer LOCK when the freeze effect is executed is “10:00”. When the freeze time is 15 seconds, the timer display value at the start of the timer is “15:00”, and when the freeze effect is executed, the timer display value at the time of the timer LOCK is “08:00”. is there.

  Further, when the timer selection time is 40 seconds, data is set such that “frozen time 15 seconds <freeze time 20 seconds” by the value of SR5 extracted at a predetermined timing. The timer display value at the start of the timer when the freeze time is 15 seconds is “25:00”, and the timer display value at the time of the timer LOCK when the freeze effect is executed is “13:00”. The timer display value at the start of the timer when the freeze time is 20 seconds is “20:00”, and the timer display value at the time of the timer LOCK when the freeze effect is executed is “10:00”. is there.

  Due to the data setting in FIG. 22, the freeze time is more likely to be selected for a longer time than for a shorter time. As shown in FIG. 21, the freeze effect is more easily selected in the case of a big hit than in the case of a big hit. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a longer variation time (variation pattern) is more likely to be selected in the case of a big hit than in the case of a big hit. As shown in FIG. 19, as for the timer selection time, the short time and the long time are determined at a ratio of 1: 1 according to the fluctuation time. From these facts, when a long freeze time is selected as the freeze effect, the jackpot expectation is increased, so that the player can pay attention to the execution period of the freeze effect.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 22, since a plurality of freeze times during which the freeze effect is executed are provided, the player can be noticed over which period the freeze effect is executed. When the freeze effect is performed when the timer selection time is 5 seconds, the display value of the timer display 91 at the start of the timer effect is “02:00”. Such a timer display value “02:00” at the start of the timer is a numerical value that is displayed only when the freeze effect is executed. Therefore, the player can know before the freeze effect is executed that the game goes through the freeze effect at the start of the timer display 91. By doing so, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the freeze effect.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating the effect setting process (S616) in the first embodiment. FIG. 23 illustrates processing related to setting of a timer effect among processes related to setting of various effects included in the effect setting process in the effect symbol change start process. In the effect setting processing, the effect control CPU 101 determines various effects to be executed in the timer effect by performing the following processing.

  First, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display executed this time is the fluctuation pattern of the super reach based on the fluctuation pattern command received at the time of the current fluctuation (S901). The received variation pattern command is stored in a command storage area provided in the storage area of the RAM 103. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the storage area of the RAM 103, and determines whether or not the super-reach fluctuation pattern is a super-reach fluctuation pattern by determining whether or not a super-reach fluctuation pattern command is stored in an area indicating a fluctuation display to be executed this time. judge. If it is not the fluctuation pattern of the super reach, the process proceeds to S910. If the variation pattern is a super-reach variation pattern, the value of SR2 is extracted, and using the extracted random number value and the timer effect execution determination table shown in FIG. ) To determine whether or not a timer effect is to be executed (S902). Whether or not the display result of the current fluctuation display is a big hit is determined based on a display result command or the like received when the current fluctuation display is executed, whether or not the display result of the current fluctuation display is a big hit. .

  In S903, it is determined whether or not the timer effect is determined to be executed based on the determination result in S902 (S903). If the execution of the timer effect has not been determined, the process proceeds to S910. If the execution of the timer effect has been determined, in step S904, the value of SR3 is extracted, and the number of seconds for executing the timer effect is determined based on the extracted random number value and the timer seconds determination table shown in FIG. Next, in S905, the value of SR3-1 is extracted, and the number of timers is determined based on the extracted random number value and the timer number determination table shown in FIG.

  Next, the processing shifts to S906, where SR4 is extracted, and based on the extracted random number value and the freeze effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 21, whether or not the display result of the current fluctuation display is a big hit (whether or not) is frozen. It is determined whether or not an effect is to be executed (S906). Next, in S907, based on the determination result in S906, it is determined whether or not the freeze effect has been determined to be executed (S907). If there is no execution of the freeze effect, the process proceeds to S910. If there is a freeze effect, the value of SR5 is extracted in S908, and the number of freeze seconds is determined based on the extracted random number value and the freeze second number determination table shown in FIG. In the freeze seconds determination table, the freeze time is determined according to the timer selection time, and the timer display value at the start of the timer and the timer display value at the time of the timer LOCK at the execution of the freeze effect are determined. Next, in S909, it is determined that the LOCK display 92 as shown in FIG. 16 is executed when the freeze effect is executed (S909).

  Next, in S910, other effects including a notice effect are determined, and the determined effect is set to be executed. The preview effect is a preview using a preview image 93 as shown in FIG. During the variable display, a plurality of such notice effects may be executed, and depending on whether or not a jackpot display result is obtained, what kind of notice effect is executed is determined. Further, as another effect, the effect to be executed based on the timer display 91 being 0 seconds is determined so that any one of a plurality of types of effects is executed.

[Second embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, a timer effect different from that of the first embodiment is executed. In the timer effect in the second embodiment, a special pattern timer effect is set in addition to the normal pattern timer effect. The timer effect of the normal pattern is a pattern in which the display value of the timer display is only counted down as time elapses from the start of the timer display until the timer display becomes 0 seconds. On the other hand, in the timer effect of the special pattern, when the timer display 91 is counted down to 0 second, the predetermined effect shown in the first embodiment is not executed, but the operation means such as the stick controller 122 is operated. Is performed. The operation of the player by the stick controller 122 is detected by the tilt direction sensor unit 123. More specifically, when the timer display 91 is counted down to 0 seconds and the player performs an operation of pulling the stick controller 122, the number of seconds of the timer display 91 having been 0 seconds is increased, and the countdown is performed again. Is performed. Such a special pattern may be executed a plurality of times, and when the time finally reaches 0 second, the predetermined effect as described in the first embodiment is executed.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining the timer effect in the second embodiment. 24A is a diagram showing a timing chart in the case of a two-time pattern with a timer selection time of 20 seconds as a special pattern of the timer effect. The two-time pattern indicates an effect pattern in which an effect using the operation means is executed twice during execution of the timer effect. FIGS. 24B to 24I are diagrams showing display examples of the timer display 91 in the pattern of FIG. 24A. First, the timer effect of the special pattern will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 24A, in a two-time pattern of a timer selection time of 20 seconds executed as a timer effect, “04:00” is first displayed on the timer display 91 (FIG. 24B). From this state, the countdown of the timer display 91 is executed for 4 seconds. Then, when the timer display 91 reaches the value indicated by “00:00” (FIG. 24C), an operation effect of operating the operation means such as the stick controller 122 is executed. In the stick controller 122, a period during which the operation is valid (hereinafter, also referred to as an operation valid period) is set to 2 seconds. If the player performs the operation of pulling the stick controller 122 during the operation validity period of 2 seconds, “+04: 00” is displayed on the screen of the main image display device 9 (FIG. 24 ( d)). The display of “+04: 00” is displayed on the screen of the main image display device 9 for the remaining operation valid period and a period obtained by adding 1 second (minimum period of the timer display) to the remaining operation valid period. The number of seconds increases from “00:00”, and the value of “04:00” is displayed on the sub-image display device 90 (FIG. 24E).

  If the operation of pulling the stick controller 122 is not executed during the operation valid period of 2 seconds, the display of “+04: 00” is automatically displayed on the screen of the main image display device 9 at the end of the operation valid period. (FIG. 24D). The display of “+04: 00” is displayed on the screen of the main image display device 9 for one second after the end of the operation validity period, and the number of seconds is increased from “00:00” as the timer display 91. , “04:00” are displayed on the sub-image display device 90 (FIG. 24E).

  Here, regardless of whether the stick controller 122 is operated or not operated, the display of “+04: 00” is displayed on the screen of the main image display device 9 for at least one second (see FIG. d)). In addition, the number of seconds is increased from “00:00” as the timer display 91, and the value of “04:00” is displayed on the sub-image display device 90 (FIG. 24E). At this time, the player can recognize that the number of seconds of the timer display 91 has increased. The total period of the operation valid period (the operation 2 seconds in FIG. 24A) and the timer display period of the main image display device 9 indicating the increased seconds of the timer display 91 (the timer display 1 second in FIG. 24A) is It is set to 3 seconds.

  Thereafter, the timer display 91 starts counting down from 4 seconds indicated by “04:00”, and when the timer display 91 reaches the value indicated by “00:00” (FIG. 24 (f)), An effect of pulling the stick controller 122 during the operation valid period is executed. When the operation of pulling the stick controller 122 is performed by the player within two seconds, “+06: 00” is displayed on the screen of the main image display device 9 (FIG. 24G). The display of “+06: 00” is displayed on the screen of the main image display device 9 for the remaining operation valid period and a period obtained by adding 1 second to the remaining operation valid period, and the number of seconds from “00:00” is displayed as the timer display 91. Increases, and the value of “06:00” is displayed on the sub-image display device 90 (FIG. 24 (h)).

  If the operation of pulling the stick controller 122 is not executed during the operation valid period of 2 seconds, the display of “+06: 00” is automatically displayed on the screen of the main image display device 9 at the end of the operation valid period. (FIG. 24 (g)). The display of “+06: 00” is displayed on the screen of the main image display device 9 for one second after the end of the operation validity period, and the number of seconds is increased from “00:00” as the timer display 91. , "06:00" are displayed on the sub-image display device 90 (FIG. 24 (h)).

  The timer display 91 starts counting down from 6 seconds, and when the timer display 91 reaches a value indicated by “00:00” (FIG. 24 (i)), a predetermined effect is executed. The effect performed when the timer display 91 reaches 0 seconds may be the same as the effect described in the first embodiment, or may be different, and may be any effect. Is also good.

  As described above, in the special pattern, when the timer effect is started and the timer display 91 reaches the value indicated by 0 second, the effect of increasing the number of seconds of the timer display 91 and performing the countdown again is performed. With such a special pattern timer effect, the player can pay attention to the display mode in a period from when the countdown of the timer display 91 starts to when the value of the timer display 91 finally reaches 0 second.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a special pattern execution determination table. The special pattern execution determination table is a data table used for a lottery for determining whether or not to execute a special pattern. The special pattern execution determination table includes the special pattern execution determination table at the time of a big hit shown in FIG. 25A and the special pattern execution determination table at the time of a miss shown in FIG. These special pattern execution determination tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  The special pattern execution determination table at the time of the big hit in FIG. 25A is set so that the special pattern is determined by the value of SR6 extracted at a predetermined timing so that the magnitude relation of “execute the special pattern> do not execute the special pattern” is obtained. The data is set so that the rate at which the decision to execute is selected is higher. The out-of-special-time special pattern execution determination table in FIG. 25 (B) determines the special pattern so that the magnitude of “execute the special pattern <do not execute the special pattern” is determined by the value of SR6 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the ratio at which the decision not to execute is selected is higher.

  When the timer effect is executed by setting the data in FIGS. 25A and 25B, when the display result of the variable display is the big hit display result, the special pattern is compared with that of the loss display result. Is executed more frequently. Therefore, when the special pattern is executed, the degree of expectation of the player for the big hit can be increased as compared with the case where the special pattern is not executed.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a special pattern content determination table. The special pattern content determination table is a data table used for a lottery for determining the effect content of the special pattern when executing the special pattern. The special pattern content determination table includes a special hit content pattern determination table shown in FIG. 26A and a special pattern content determination table shown in FIG. 26B. These special pattern content determination tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  Regarding the content of the special pattern, the number of executions of the special pattern is determined to be one pattern, two patterns, or three patterns depending on the selection time of the timer. Further, the display contents of the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 are different for one pattern, two patterns, or three patterns. For example, when the timer selection time is 5 seconds, only one special pattern is executed, and “1: 00 → close (3S) → + 1: 00” is determined as the display content. The display contents will be described in detail. First, "1:00" is displayed on the sub image display device 90, and then the "closed" image is displayed on the main image display device 9, and the player performs an operation. In this case, if no operation has been performed, the display of “+01: 00” is displayed on the main image display device after the operation valid period. “3S” in the table indicates 3 seconds, which is the total number of the operation validity period of 2 seconds and the increased timer display time of 1 second.

  In the big hit special pattern determination table of FIG. 26A, the pattern in which the special pattern is executed once is always determined when the timer selection time is 5 seconds, based on the value of SR7 extracted at a predetermined timing. It has become so. Further, when the timer selection time is 10 seconds, the number of executions of the special pattern is determined to be larger such that the relation of “one time pattern <two times pattern” is obtained based on the value of SR7 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the ratio at which is selected is higher. In addition, when the timer selection time is 20 seconds, the number of executions of the special pattern is determined to be larger such that “one time pattern <two times pattern” is obtained based on the value of SR7 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the ratio at which is selected is higher.

  When the timer selection time is 30 seconds based on the value of SR7 extracted at a predetermined timing, the number of times of execution of the special pattern is set so as to have a magnitude relationship of “1 time pattern <2 times pattern <3 times pattern”. The data is set so that the rate at which a decision that increases the number of choices is increased is higher. When the timer selection time is 40 seconds based on the value of SR7 extracted at a predetermined timing, the number of executions of the special pattern is set so as to have a magnitude relationship of “one time pattern <two times <three times pattern”. The data is set so that the rate at which a decision that increases the number of choices is increased is higher.

  In the out-of-office special pattern content determination table of FIG. 26B, the pattern in which the special pattern is executed once is always determined when the timer selection time is 5 seconds, based on the value of SR7 extracted at a predetermined timing. It has become so. In addition, when the timer selection time is 10 seconds, the value of SR7 extracted at a predetermined timing determines that the number of times of execution of the special pattern is reduced so that the magnitude relation of “1 time pattern> 2 times pattern” is obtained. The data is set so that the ratio at which is selected is higher. Further, when the timer selection time is 20 seconds, the value of SR7 extracted at a predetermined timing determines that the number of executions of the special pattern is reduced so that the magnitude relation of “one time pattern> two times pattern” is obtained. The data is set so that the ratio at which is selected is higher.

  Also, if the timer selection time is 30 seconds based on the value of SR7 extracted at a predetermined timing, the number of executions of the special pattern is set so as to have a magnitude relationship of “1 time pattern> 2 times pattern> 3 times pattern”. The data is set such that the rate at which the decision to reduce is selected is higher. Also, when the timer selection time is 40 seconds based on the value of SR7 extracted at a predetermined timing, the number of executions of the special pattern is set so as to have a magnitude relationship of “1 time pattern> 2 times pattern> 3 times pattern”. The data is set such that the rate at which the decision to reduce is selected is higher.

  By setting the data in FIGS. 26A and 26B, the content of the special pattern is such that a pattern with a larger number of executions of the special pattern may be selected as the timer selection time becomes longer. Further, when the special pattern is executed, when the display result of the variable display is the big hit display result, the ratio of executing the pattern with the larger number of executions of the special pattern is higher than when the result of the loss display is the result. . Therefore, when the number of executions of the special pattern is large, the degree of expectation of the player for the big hit can be increased as compared with the case where the number of executions of the special pattern is small.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the special pattern can be executed a plurality of times. Further, as shown in FIG. 26, when the big hit display result is obtained, the number of times of executing the special pattern is more likely to be performed than in the case where the big hit display result is obtained. This allows the player to pay attention to the effect when the timer display 91 becomes 0 seconds.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, when a big hit occurs, the ratio determined by a longer change time (change pattern) is higher than when a loss occurs. As shown in FIG. 19, the timer selection time is determined to be longer as the fluctuation time is longer. Then, as shown in FIG. 26, the length of the timer selection time is the same as the total period of the special pattern executed a plurality of times. From these facts, as the total period of the special pattern executed a plurality of times becomes longer, the expectation of big hit becomes higher, so that the player can pay attention to the effect when the timer display 91 becomes 0 second. it can.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 24 (e), (h) or FIG. 26, a plurality of types of the timer display 91 are provided when the timer display 91 reaches 0 second. This allows the player to pay attention to which period is displayed on the timer display 91.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 24, a special pattern for increasing the timer display 91 can be executed when the operation of the player pulling the stick controller 122 as the operating means is detected by the tilt direction sensor unit 123. By doing so, the interest of the game can be improved by enabling the player to intervene in the execution of the special pattern.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an effect setting process (S616) in the second embodiment. FIG. 27 illustrates processing related to setting of a timer effect among processes related to setting of various effects included in the effect setting process in the effect symbol change start process. In the effect setting processing, the effect control CPU 101 determines various effects to be executed in the timer effect by performing the following processing.

  First, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display executed this time is the fluctuation pattern of the super reach based on the fluctuation pattern command received at the time of the current fluctuation (S920). The received variation pattern command is stored in a command storage area provided in the storage area of the RAM 103. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the storage area of the RAM 103, and determines whether or not the super-reach fluctuation pattern is a super-reach fluctuation pattern by determining whether or not a super-reach fluctuation pattern command is stored in an area indicating a fluctuation display to be executed this time. judge. If it is not the fluctuation pattern of super reach, the process proceeds to S927. If the variation pattern is a super-reach variation pattern, the value of SR2 is extracted, and using the extracted random number value and the timer effect execution determination table shown in FIG. ) To determine whether or not a timer effect is to be executed (S921). Whether or not the display result of the current fluctuation display is a big hit is determined based on a display result command or the like received when the current fluctuation display is executed, whether or not the display result of the current fluctuation display is a big hit. .

  In S922, it is determined based on the determination result in S921 whether or not the timer effect has been determined to be executed (S922). If the execution of the timer effect has not been determined, the process proceeds to S927. If the execution of the timer effect has been determined, the value of SR3 is extracted in S923, and the number of seconds for executing the timer effect is determined based on the extracted random number value and the timer seconds determination table shown in FIG. Next, in S924, the value of SR6 is extracted, and the extracted random number value and the special pattern execution determination table shown in FIG. Decide whether to execute.

  Next, in S925, it is determined whether or not the execution of the special pattern is determined based on the determination result in S924 (S925). If the execution of the special pattern has not been determined, the process proceeds to S927. When the execution of the special pattern is determined, in step S926, the value of SR7 is extracted, and the extracted random number value and the special pattern content determination table shown in FIG. The content of the special pattern is determined depending on whether or not (S926).

  Next, in S927, other effects including a notice effect are determined, and the determined effect is set to be executed. The preview effect is a preview using a preview image 93 as shown in FIG. During the variable display, a plurality of such notice effects may be executed, and depending on whether or not a jackpot display result is obtained, what kind of notice effect is executed is determined. Further, as another effect, an effect to be executed based on the timer display 91 finally indicating 0 seconds is determined so that any one of a plurality of types of effects is executed.

[Third embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, a timer effect different from the first and second embodiments is executed. The timer effect in the third embodiment is executed during the reach. Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the reach variation pattern includes a normal reach variation pattern and a super reach variation pattern. When the variation pattern command designating super reach is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560, the effect control CPU 101 executes the effect of the designated super reach based on the transmitted command. In the first to fourth super reach of FIG. 6, for each variation pattern, any one of a plurality of types of special reach (hereinafter, also simply referred to as SP reach) is executed.

  In the SP reach, the reach is achieved in any of the effect symbols during the variable display. Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time from the reach state (after the normal reach or after a reach effect different from the normal reach), the state reaches the SP reach. The SP reach executed in the super reach is a reach having a high expectation of a jackpot display result as compared to a normal reach which does not evolve to the SP reach and does not show a flashy effect after the reach. During the SP reach, an effect such as a battle effect is executed on the liquid crystal screen, for example. The battle effect is an effect in which a teammate character and an enemy character fight, and if the teammate character wins, a big hit display result is displayed, and if the teammate character is defeated, a miss display result is displayed.

  In the third embodiment, a case where the timer effect is executed using only the main image display device 9 will be described. For example, during SP reach, a flashy effect using the entire screen is executed. In such a case, the sub-image display device 90 is placed at a position that does not overlap the main image display device 9 and the display screen (for example, a position below the main image display device 9) so that the sub-image display device 90 does not hinder such an effect. To move. In the main image display device 9, the timer effect and the SP reach are simultaneously executed. The effect in the case where the timer effect and the SP reach are executed will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram for explaining the timer effect in the third embodiment. When the timer effect is executed, a pattern as shown in FIGS. 28A and 28B or a pattern as shown in FIGS. 28A and 28C is executed. As shown in FIG. 28A, when the main image display device 9 has reached the symbol “4”, the timer image 95 is displayed at the lower center of the screen. On the timer image 95, a timer display 91 indicating "20:00" is displayed. The timer display 91 is counted down as time passes.

  The pattern from FIG. 28 (a) to FIG. 28 (b) shows a case where the normal reach reaches the weak SP reach. The weak SP reach is an SP reach having a lower degree of expectation of a big hit display result than a strong SP reach described later. The degree of expectation of the jackpot display result is indicated by the number of black stars shown in FIG. Since the weak SP reach executed this time has an expectation of 2 out of 5 levels, the expectation is not so high. During the weak SP reach, the effect symbols are displayed in the upper right area of the main image display device 9 as command symbols in a reduced (reduced) mode. The timer image 95 moves from the lower center position on the screen to the lower left end position when the weak SP reach is started.

  When SP reach is executed, the frame portion of the timer image 95 may change. However, as shown in FIG. 28B, in the weak SP reach, the frame portion 95a is displayed in the same manner as in FIG. 28A before the development to the SP reach. The timer display 91 is counted down and indicated by “15:00”. During SP reach, a flashy effect using the entire display screen is executed compared to the case as shown in FIG. 28A before SP reach development. When a flashy effect such as an SP reach effect is executed, if the timer image 95 is displayed in the lower center region of the screen, the effect is hindered. Therefore, if SP reach is executed during a period from when the timer display 91 is started to when the timer display 91 becomes 0 second, the timer display 91 is moved to a position on the left end of the screen. When SP reach is not executed, the timer image 95 does not change at the lower center position of the screen, and the countdown of the timer display 91 is executed.

  As described above, the position of the timer display 91 is changed depending on whether or not SP reach is performed during the period from when the display of the timer display 91 is started to when the timer display 91 reaches 0 second. Therefore, it is possible to consider the state of the effect of whether the effect such as SP reach is being executed or not, and the interest of the game is improved.

  FIG. 28 (c) shows a case where the reach state of FIG. 28 (a) has evolved into a strong SP reach. The strong SP reach has a higher expectation of a big hit display result than the weak SP reach. As shown in FIG. 28 (c), the strong SP reach executed this time has an expectation of 4 out of 5 levels, which indicates that the effect has a high jackpot expectation. During the strong SP reach, the effect symbols are displayed in the upper right area of the main image display device 9 as command symbols in a reduced (reduced) form. The timer image 95 moves from the lower center position to the lower left position on the screen when the strong SP reach is started.

  When the strong SP reach is executed, the mode of the frame 95b of the timer image 95 changes. For example, as shown in FIG. 28C, the color of the frame portion 95b changes from white to red (the hatched portion in FIG. 28C). The timer display 91 is counted down and indicated by “15:00”. During the period from when the timer display 91 starts to the time when the timer display 91 becomes 0 second in the strong SP reach as well as the weak SP reach, if the SP reach is executed, the timer display 91 is displayed at the left end of the screen. Moved to position.

  As described above, the position of the timer display 91 is changed depending on whether or not SP reach is performed during the period from when the display of the timer display 91 is started to when the timer display 91 reaches 0 second. Therefore, it is possible to consider the state of the effect of whether the effect such as SP reach is being executed or not, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In addition, SP reach is a reach that has a higher jackpot expectation than a normal reach that ends without developing to SP reach. Therefore, the interest in the game can be improved by taking into account the execution of the highly-reachable reach of such a big hit. In addition, as shown in FIG. 28, in a normal state (a state where only the reach is applied) before the SP reach is developed, the timer display 91 is displayed at the lower center position of the main image display device 9, and the SP reach is performed. During the execution of, the timer display 91 is displayed at the lower left position of the main image display device 9. Therefore, by preventing the effect during the SP reach from being hindered by the timer display 91, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the frame 95a of the timer image 95 is not changed to white when the weak SP reach is being executed, and the frame 95b of the timer image 95 is not changed when the strong SP reach is being executed. Change to red and display. By doing so, by setting the display mode of the frame of the timer display 91 according to the SP reach to be executed, the degree of expectation for the big hit is indicated, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a super reach effect content determination table. The super reach effect content determination table is a data table used for a lottery for determining which one of a plurality of types of SP reach to set the contents of the super reach effect. The super reach effect content determination table includes a super hit effect content determination table at the time of a big hit in FIG. 29A and a super reach effect content determination table in FIG. 29B. These super reach effect content determination tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  In the variation patterns of the first to fourth super reach shown in FIG. 6, one of the first weak SP reach, the second weak SP reach, the first strong SP reach, and the second strong SP reach shown in FIG. Is executed. According to the value of SR8 extracted at a predetermined timing, the super-reach effect presentation content determination table at the time of a big hit in FIG. 29A indicates that “first weak SP reach <second weak SP reach <first strong SP reach <second strong SP” The data is set to have a magnitude relationship of "reach". Further, the out-of-reach super reach effect content determination table in FIG. 29B shows that “first weak SP reach> second weak SP reach> first strong SP reach> second strong” according to the value of SR8 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set to have a magnitude relationship of “strong SP reach”.

  When SP reach is executed as a super-reach effect by setting the data in FIGS. 29A and 29B, when the display result of the variable display is the big hit display result, The strong SP reach is easily executed, and the second SP reach is easily executed than the first SP reach. Therefore, for example, when the second strong SP reach is executed, the degree of expectation of the player for the big hit can be higher than when the first weak SP reach is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 29, since a plurality of types of SP reach are provided, it is determined whether or not SP reach is performed during a period from when the display of the timer display 91 starts to when the timer display 91 reaches 0 second. By considering the state of the production, the interest of the game can be improved.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an effect setting process (S616) in the third embodiment. FIG. 30 shows a process related to the setting of the timer effect among the processes related to the setting of various effects included in the effect setting process in the effect symbol change start process. In the effect setting processing, the effect control CPU 101 determines various effects to be executed in the timer effect by performing the following processing.

  First, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display executed this time is the fluctuation pattern of the super reach based on the fluctuation pattern command received at the time of the current fluctuation (S940). The received variation pattern command is stored in a command storage area provided in the storage area of the RAM 103. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the storage area of the RAM 103, and determines whether or not the super-reach fluctuation pattern is a super-reach fluctuation pattern by determining whether or not a super-reach fluctuation pattern command is stored in an area indicating a fluctuation display to be executed this time. judge. If it is not the fluctuation pattern of the super reach, the process proceeds to S945. If the variation pattern is a super-reach variation pattern, the value of SR8 is extracted, and the extracted random number value and the super-reach content determination table shown in FIG. The super reach content is determined at different ratios (S941). Whether or not the display result of the current fluctuation display is a big hit is determined based on a display result command or the like received when the current fluctuation display is executed, whether or not the display result of the current fluctuation display is a big hit. .

  Next, the value of SR2 is extracted, and using the extracted random number value and the timer effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 18, execution of the timer effect is determined based on whether or not the display result of the current fluctuation display is a big hit (missing). Is determined (S942). In S943, it is determined whether or not the timer effect is determined to be executed based on the determination result in S942 (S943). If the execution of the timer effect has not been determined, the process proceeds to S945. If the execution of the timer effect has been determined, in S944, the display mode of the timer display and the timing of changing the position of the timer display are set according to the content of the super reach effect. As the super reach effect, any one of the first weak SP reach, the second weak SP reach, the first strong SP reach, and the second strong SP reach of FIG. 29 is executed.

  In the weak SP reach, the frame 95a of the timer image 95 is displayed in white, and in the strong SP reach, the frame 95b of the timer image 95 is displayed in red. Also, during the SP reach, a timing is set for moving the display position of the timer display 91 (timer image 95) from the area at the lower center of the screen to the position at the lower left end of the screen. The change timing of the display position of the timer display 91 is a timing when the display reaches the SP reach, and thus is determined in advance for each SP reach.

  Next, in S945, other effects including the notice effect are determined, and the determined effect is set to be executed. The preview effect is a preview using a preview image 93 as shown in FIG. During the variable display, a plurality of such announcement effects may be executed, and the type of the announcement effect to be executed is determined depending on whether or not a jackpot display result is obtained. Further, as another effect, the effect to be executed based on the timer display 91 being 0 seconds is determined so that any one of a plurality of types of effects is executed. For example, when the timer display 91 during the SP reach reaches 0 seconds, when the battle effect is being executed, the character image of the ally is cut-in in the final fanning scene showing the result of the big hit or not. An announcement effect is performed. When the timer display 91 reaches 0 seconds, such an image related to the cut-in notice of the character image is displayed.

[Fourth embodiment]
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. In the fourth embodiment, an effect in which the hold display and the like and the timer effect are related is executed. FIG. 31 is a diagram for explaining various effects in the fourth embodiment. As shown in FIG. 31, at the lower end in the display area of the main image display device 9, an image for displaying the generated suspended storage information (hereinafter referred to as a suspended image or a suspended display) corresponds to the number of the suspended storage information. And a hold display area 18c is displayed. In the hold display area 18c in the fourth embodiment, the hold storage information is displayed in a format that distinguishes the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number. For example, in the main image display device 9, the first number of reserved storages is displayed in the left display area, and the second number of reserved storage is displayed in the right display area. Thus, by displaying the first hold display area and the second hold display area separately, the first hold storage information and the second hold storage information can be easily distinguished. The microcomputer 560 for game control is used as information for discriminating between first reserved storage information relating to a game ball that has won the first starting port switch 13a and second reserved storage information relating to a gaming ball that has won the second starting port switch 14a. The first reserved storage number designation command and the second reserved storage number designation command may be transmitted.

  Further, in the hold display area 18c, when the variable display is started, the hold display that has been displayed for the longest time (the rightmost hold display) is deleted. The remaining reserved displays are shifted one by one to the right. During execution of the variable display corresponding to the suspended display deleted (moved, shifted) from the pending display area 18c, an image indicating the variable corresponding display corresponding to the variable display (hereinafter, referred to as an active image or an active display) ) Is formed in the center of the hold display area 18c. In the active display area AHA, the hold image displayed in the hold display area 18c corresponds to the hold image displayed so far, for example, is moved (shifted) to the active display area AHA. The active display AH is displayed in such a manner that it can be specified. The active display area AHA may be arranged at any position in the display area of the main image display device 9. Further, the active display area AHA may be arranged at any position in the display area of the sub-image display device 90.

  Note that, in the fourth embodiment, as in the third embodiment, a case where the timer effect is executed using only the main image display device 9 is shown. However, the timer effect may be executed using the sub image display device 90. Further, the hold display area 18c and the active display area AHA may be displayed on the screen of the sub image display device 90.

  Here, the display control of the active display AH displayed in the active display area AHA is also executed in the hold storage display control processing of S707 shown in the effect control main processing of FIG. Specifically, display control is performed in the following processing. For example, in the process of S704, a predetermined first update flag is set when a first reserved storage number designation command is received, and a predetermined second update flag is set when a second reserved storage number designation command is received. set. Then, if the first update flag is set, in the processing of S707, one first hold display in the hold display area 18c is deleted, and the remaining first hold displays are moved one by one toward the active display area AHA. The display of the hold display area 18c is updated by shifting toward the same, and the hold display H is moved (shifted) to the active display area AHA to update the display of the active display. If the second update flag is set, in the process of S707, one second hold display in the hold display area 18c is deleted, and the remaining second hold displays are moved one by one toward the active display area AHA. The display is shifted to update the display of the hold display area 18c, and the hold display is moved (shifted) to the active display area AHA to update the display of the active display AH. After that, the processing shifts to S702.

  In addition, when the hold information is a big hit, before the variable display based on the hold information is executed, a big hit occurs later based on the display mode of the hold display or the active display corresponding to the hold information. A kind of effect, such as foretelling the possibility, is performed as a look-ahead effect. Hereinafter, the variable display based on the hold information targeted for the prefetch effect is referred to as “target variable display”. Further, the hold display H based on the hold information targeted for the prefetch effect is referred to as “target hold display”, and the active display AH based on the hold information targeted for the prefetch effect is referred to as “target active display”.

  In this embodiment, each of the hold image and the active image can be displayed in different display modes depending on the degree of expectation that the variable display result becomes the big hit display result, that is, the ease of display when the big hit display result is obtained. For example, each of the reserved image and the active image can be displayed in different image colors depending on the degree of expectation that the variable display result becomes the big hit display result. For example, each of the reserved image and the active image can be displayed in such a manner that the degree of expectation of a big hit differs depending on the type of image color, such as normal color (yellow) <blue <green <red. In addition, each of the reserved image and the active image may be displayed in, for example, purple as a specific display mode which is a display mode of a type different from the display mode of the type having a different expectation degree of the big hit.

  When the main image display device 9 displays the appearance of the reserved image corresponding to the new reserved storage information based on the occurrence of the new reserved storage information, the new reserved image is displayed in a specific display mode such as purple. Or a display mode other than the specific display mode, such as a normal color (yellow), blue, green, or red.

  The hold image that appears and is displayed in a display mode other than the specific display mode when new hold storage information is generated is displayed at the stage where the hold image is displayed as the hold display and the active display is performed during the variable display corresponding to the hold storage information. A change effect such as a hold that changes the display mode (color in this embodiment) can be executed either at the stage where the active image is displayed.

  On the other hand, when a new hold storage information is generated, the hold image that appears and is displayed in the specific display mode does not execute a change effect such as hold when the hold image is displayed as the hold display, and corresponds to the hold storage information. When the variable display is performed, a change effect such as suspension can be executed at a stage where the active image is displayed as the active display or at a stage where the active image is displayed from now on. In other words, when the suspended image appears and displayed in the specific display mode, the display mode (color in this embodiment) of the suspended image is changed until the variable display based on the suspended storage information corresponding to the suspended image is performed. Without performing, when the variable display based on the hold storage information corresponding to the hold display of the specific display mode is performed, a change such as a hold that changes the display mode (color in this embodiment) of the active image corresponding to the variable display is performed. The production is executable.

  In such a change effect such as a hold, the following color change of the hold image or the active image is possible. An image appearing and displayed in a normal color (yellow) can be changed to a blue, green, or red image. The image appearing and displayed in blue can be changed to a green or red image. The image appearing and displayed in green can be changed to a red image. The image displayed and displayed in purple can be changed to a blue, green, or red image. As described above, in the change effect such as the hold, the change effect of the display mode is executed in a change mode in which the degree of expectation of a big hit is increased.

  FIG. 31 is a display screen diagram of the main image display device 9 showing an example of the hold display H, the active display AH, and the specific notice effect. In FIG. 31, images displayed on the main image display device 9 are shown in (A) to (F) as time elapses. As shown in FIG. 31 (A), in the main image display device 9, the left, middle, and right effect symbols 910, 920, and 930 are changed and displayed based on the hold storage information.

  A circular image or a square image is displayed as the hold image H indicating the hold display in the hold display area 18c located in the lower part of the display area of the main image display device 9. The circular image shows a pending display of the basic shape. The circular hold display includes a hold display that can be identified by each color, which is called “normal hold (yellow hold)”, “blue hold”, “green hold”, or “red hold”. The relationship between the jackpot expectation degree (the ratio of a jackpot when displayed) for these hold displays is, for example, “normal hold” <“white hold” <“blue hold” <“green hold” <“red hold” It is set to be.

  The rectangular image is a reserved image H showing a reserved display of a special shape (specific shape) other than the basic shape called “specific reserved”. The specific hold is a hold display that can be identified by a display shape or the like with respect to a circular hold display. In this example, the specific reservation is displayed in a color different from other reservations, for example, purple. The specific hold is a hold display in which the ratio of executing the specific advance effect as a kind of the advance effect is set higher than the hold displays other than the specific hold.

  In the specific hold, numerical information (for example, numerical information of “04” to “00”, hereinafter referred to as a countdown value) corresponding to the order until the variable display corresponding to the hold display is executed. It is displayed corresponding to the hold display. It should be noted that the specific hold may not be a countdown value displayed.

  Note that the specific hold can be displayed in the same color as the other holds because the specific hold can be identified based on the shape with respect to other types of hold. The specific hold may have the same shape as the other types of hold, or may be identifiable from the other holds in a portion other than the shape such as the color or pattern of the image. In addition, as long as the specific hold can be distinguished from the other holds by displaying the countdown value, the display mode other than the countdown value may be the same as the other hold. In addition, the specific hold may be at least a hold display in which the ratio of executing the specific notice effect as a kind of the notice effect is set higher than the hold display other than the specific hold, and the countdown value is not displayed. There may be.

  The specific announcement effect is a transition effect in which information (time information) that can indicate the end timing of a predetermined period (time measurement effect execution period) is changed with the progress of the variable display when the variable display based on the hold storage information is executed. (Timed presentation in the form of a timer display) is performed over the predetermined period, and after the predetermined period is over, of a predetermined type of production (a plurality of types of SP (special) productions as a result production corresponding to the elapsed production) This is a specific effect for notifying whether or not any of the effects will be controlled to an advantageous state (big hit game state) that is advantageous to the player. The effect (SP effect) executed after the execution of the elapse effect for a predetermined period in the specific notice effect is completed is also an effect to be executed as a result of the elapse effect, and is also called a result effect. Further, the timing effect is also an effect of notifying information (time information) that can indicate the end timing of a predetermined period (execution period of the timing effect). Such a notice mode of the specific notice effect is also called a timer effect.

  In this embodiment, as an example, when a specific hold is displayed, when a variable display corresponding to the specific hold is executed, an effect control that always executes a specific notice effect at a rate of 100% is performed. Note that when the specific suspension is displayed, an effect control for executing the specific notice effect at a rate of less than 100% may be performed.

  As shown in FIG. 31 (A), the reserved images H in the first reserved storage are displayed in the display mode arranged in order from the one closer to the active display area AHA to the left, in the order in which the reserved storage information is generated. The image color of the newly generated storage information is selected and determined based on the processing for determining the image color as the display mode. The hold image H corresponding to the newly generated hold storage information is displayed in such a manner that the image of the determined display mode appears at the leftmost position in the arrangement of the hold images H. FIG. 31A shows an example in which an image of a specific suspension is displayed as the suspension image H corresponding to the newly generated suspension storage information. In FIG. 31A, the hold image H indicating the specific hold is the fourth hold display, and a countdown value of “04” is displayed in the image of the specific hold.

  When the variable display is executed, the first storage information stored first stored in the active display area AHA adjacent to the active display area AHA, which is the first display held, is displayed in response to the first stored storage information being consumed for the variable display. Is erased from the hold display area 18c, and is moved (shifted) to the position of the active display area AHA on the right, and an effect operation of being displayed as the active image AH is executed. Then, when the variable display is executed, an effect operation in which the hold images H corresponding to the hold storage information other than the hold storage information stored first is moved (shifted) one by one in a direction approaching the active display area AHA. Is executed.

  FIG. 31 (A) shows a state in which the variable display of left, middle, and right effect symbols 910, 920, and 930 has been started along with the effect operation in which active image AH is displayed in active display area AHA. Have been. The relevance of such an effect operation indicates that the active image AH in the active display area AHA is an image corresponding to the variable display. The hold image H moved from the hold display area 18c to the position of the active display area AHA is displayed as the active image AH in the same display mode except for the specific hold (the specific hold has a different countdown value from the hold image). . When a new variable display is started, as shown in FIGS. 31B to 31D, all of the reserved images H displayed in the reserved display area 18c are moved one by one to the display position on the right side ( (Shift) is displayed.

  As the change effect such as the hold of the hold image H, the shift display position is displayed at a predetermined ratio when the hold display position is shifted following the start of the next (first after the display) change display after the new appearance display. The aspect (display color in this embodiment) can be changed. As a change effect such as the hold of the active image AH, the display mode (display color in this embodiment) can be changed at a predetermined ratio when the variable display based on the corresponding hold storage information is started.

  FIGS. 31A to 31D show an example of a state in which the suspended image H is shifted three times by displaying the image of the specific suspension as the suspended image H and performing the variable display three times. Have been. In the specific hold, the countdown value is changed to “03” as shown in FIG. 31B when the hold display position is shifted following the execution of the first variable display, and the second variable display is executed. When the hold display position is shifted, the countdown value is changed to “02” as shown in FIG. 31C, and when the hold display position is shifted following the execution of the third variable display, the countdown value is changed as shown in FIG. The countdown value is changed to "01" as shown in FIG. As described above, for the specific suspension, the numerical information corresponding to the order until the variable display corresponding to the suspension display is executed is identifiably indicated by the countdown value. In this way, by displaying the numerical information corresponding to the order until the variable display is executed in response to the hold display (specific hold), the effect is interesting, and the game is played based on the update of the numerical information. It can improve the interest of the people.

  FIGS. 31 (E) and 31 (F) show an example of an effect in which a specific notice effect is executed based on the hold storage information corresponding to “specific hold” in the hold image H. As shown in FIG. 31 (E), when the specific hold displayed as the hold image H is deleted and the active image AH is displayed as the active display corresponding to the specific hold, in the active image AH, The countdown value “01” displayed in the specific suspension is further subtracted, and the countdown value is displayed as “00”.

  When the variable display is executed, when the specific notice effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 31 (E), a timer for executing the timed effect as the elapsed effect at a predetermined position on the display screen of the main image display device 9 A display 91 is displayed, and in the mode in which the predetermined time is counted down by a timer using a digital numerical value on the timer display 91, a timing effect for timing a predetermined time (10 seconds in the figure) is started. The start timing of the timing effect is the start of the variable display at which the specific notice effect is executed.

  The start timing of the timing effect may be set when a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, after 3 seconds have elapsed) from the start of the variable display. In addition, the start timing of the timing effect may be fixedly determined, such as at the start of the fluctuation, or at the elapse of a predetermined time from the start of the fluctuation. May be selected.

  Then, in the specific notice effect, as shown in FIG. 31 (F), when the timekeeping by the timekeeping effect on the timer display 91 ends (when the timekeeping value becomes “0”), a plurality of types of result effects are provided. , One of the SP effects is executed.

  In this embodiment, for example, only one type of timing effect of a display mode of counting down 10 seconds in a timer format is executed as the timing effect. In addition, as the timing effect, for example, a plurality of types of timing effects for measuring 5 seconds, 10 seconds, or 20 seconds are provided, and a timing effect to be executed is selected from a plurality of types of timing effects at a predetermined selection ratio. It may be determined. Further, a combination of the type of the timing effect and the type of the SP effect may be selected and determined at a predetermined selection ratio. For example, a combination of the type of timekeeping effect and the type of SP effect may be selectable so that the type of timekeeping effect that is easily selected differs for each type of timekeeping effect.

  FIG. 31F shows an example in which an SP effect image 96 that can specify which of the first to third SP effects is to be executed is displayed. The SP effect image 96 shown in FIG. 31 (F) is, for example, a character image (character in the second SP zone in the figure) capable of specifying that it is the second SP zone in the second SP effect (a zone effect before execution of the super reach effect). ) And an effect image (image indicated by a thick broken line in the figure) are shown as examples. The SP effect shown in FIG. 31F is not limited to the image shown in FIG. 31F, but may be a specific moving image, a specific still image, a specific background image, a specific character image, a specific character image, or the like. Any image may be displayed as long as it is an image corresponding to the SP effect as a result effect in the specific notice effect.

  The timer effects performed in the above-described first to fourth embodiments may be performed by executing only one of the timer effects, or may be performed by combining two or more timer effects. Is also good. Further, the timer effect to be executed may be different depending on the game situation. For example, during the low base, any one of the timer effects may be executed, and during the high base, another timer effect may be executed.

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) As shown in FIG. 16, the timer display 91 displayed in the timer effect is counted down from the start of the display until the time “00:00” indicating 0 seconds, which is a specific mode, is displayed. A pattern that passes through a freeze effect and a pattern that does not pass through a freeze effect are provided. Therefore, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the display mode of the timer display 91 during the period from the start of the countdown by the timer display 91 to 0 seconds.

  (2) As shown in FIG. 19, since a plurality of timer selection times are provided, the effects can be diversified, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (3) As shown in FIGS. 16 (b) and 16 (c), an effect of adding the LOCK display 92 to the timer display 91 is executed, so that it is determined that the freeze effect as a predetermined mode is being executed. Can be easily recognized.

  (4) As shown in FIGS. 16B to 16E, after the freeze effect is executed for 10 seconds, the timer display 91 is updated again to display 0 seconds. The player can pay attention to the display mode of the timer display 91 during the period up to the second.

  (5) As shown in FIG. 22, since a plurality of freeze times are provided, the player can pay attention to which period the timer display 91 is frozen.

  (6) As shown in FIG. 17, the LOCK display 92 has a higher hierarchy than the notice image 93, so that the display image shown by the LOCK display 92 can be easily recognized by the player.

  (7) As shown in FIGS. 16 and 22, the display mode at the start of the timer display 91 may be the same between when the freeze effect is not performed and when the freeze effect is performed. At the start, it is possible to execute a surprising effect without losing whether to go through the freeze.

  (8) As shown in FIG. 22, the timer display value “02:00” at the start of the timer is displayed only when the freeze effect is executed. It can be noticed first, and it can be noticed that it is in a predetermined mode.

  (9) As shown in FIG. 17, the timer display 91 is updated so that the main image display device 9 and the sub-image display device 90 have the same period, so that the timer display 91 can be emphasized. .

  (10) As shown in FIG. 24, a special pattern is provided in which the period of the timer display 91 increases when the timer display 91 reaches 0 seconds. To the player.

  (11) As shown in FIG. 26, since the special pattern is provided with a two-time pattern or a three-time pattern, the player can pay attention to the effect when the timer display 91 reaches 0 second.

  (12) As shown in FIG. 26, when the big hit display result is obtained, the special pattern is executed more times than in the case of the loss display result, so that the game is performed when the timer display 91 becomes 0 second. Can attract attention.

  (13) As shown in FIG. 6, in the case of a big hit, the ratio determined in a longer fluctuation time is higher than in the case of a loss. Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the longer the variation time, the longer the timer selection time is determined. Then, as shown in FIG. 26, the length of the timer selection time is the same as the total period of the special pattern executed a plurality of times. From these facts, as the total period of the special pattern executed a plurality of times becomes longer, the expectation of big hit becomes higher, so that the player can pay attention to the effect when the timer display 91 becomes 0 second. it can.

  (14) As shown in FIG. 24 (e), (h) or FIG. 26, there are provided a plurality of types of the timer display 91 which are updated when the timer display 91 reaches 0 seconds. The player can pay attention to whether the timer display 91 is displayed.

  (15) As shown in FIG. 24, a special pattern for increasing the timer display 91 can be executed when the operation of the player pulling the stick controller 122 as the operation means is detected by the tilt direction sensor unit 123. Therefore, by allowing the player to intervene in the execution of the special pattern, the interest of the game can be improved.

  (16) As shown in FIG. 28, the position of the timer image 95 can be changed depending on whether or not the SP reach is executed. Therefore, the timer display 91 becomes 0 second after the timer display 91 is started. The interest in the game can be improved by taking into account the state of the production performed during the period up to.

  (17) Since the SP reach as shown in FIG. 18 is an SP reach with a high expectation of a big hit, the interest of the game is improved by considering that the SP reach with a high expectation of a big hit is executed. Can be improved.

  (18) As shown in FIG. 28, the timer display 91 is displayed at the lower center position of the main image display device 9 in the normal state, and at the lower left position of the main image display device 9 during execution of the SP reach. Since the timer display 91 is displayed, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game by preventing the SP reach from being hindered.

  (19) As shown in FIG. 29, since a plurality of types of SP reach are provided, the state of the effect performed during the period from when the timer display 91 starts to when the timer display 91 reaches 0 second is shown. By taking this into consideration, the interest of the game can be improved.

  (20) As shown in FIG. 28, the frame 95a of the timer image 95 is not changed to white when the weak SP reach is being executed, and the frame 95b of the timer image 95 is not changed when the strong SP reach is being executed. Is changed to red and displayed, so that the display mode of the timer display 91 according to the SP reach can improve the interest of the game.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the above-described embodiment will be enumerated below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the timer display 91 in which the digital display counts down with time has been described as the period display displayed in the timer effect. However, the timer display 91 may be configured such that the effect is executed when the number is counted up with time and the predetermined time is reached. In addition, instead of displaying a numerical value as a period display indicating the passage of time, an hourglass image indicating the passage of time (displaying the time by the remaining amount of sand in the hourglass) or a gauge image indicating the passage of time is displayed. Any effect may be used as long as it changes information that can indicate the end timing of the predetermined period with time, such as a display (a time is indicated by an increase or decrease of a gauge) used and displayed. .

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, during the period in which the image indicating the period display such as the timer display, the hourglass image, and the gauge image is displayed, the big hit display result is longer than the period in which such an image is not displayed. May be made higher. In such a case, when the freeze effect is executed for the period display, the period of time during which the period display is displayed becomes longer as a whole, and the number of executions of the effect that can be expected to be a big hit display result increases. Therefore, by executing the freeze effect (stopping the period display), the time for displaying the period display can be extended, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the display mode of the timer display 91 may be changed before the execution of the freeze effect and after the execution of the freeze effect. For example, the color of the numbers displayed on the timer display 91 before the freeze effect is executed may be white, and the color of the numbers displayed on the timer display 91 after the freeze effect has been executed may be red. Instead of changing the color of the character, the color of the frame of the timer display 91 may be changed. Further, the shapes of the numbers and the frames may be different. Further, the display mode of the timer display 91 may be changed during execution of the freeze effect, not after execution of the freeze effect.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of types of display images of the LOCK display 92 added to the period display (timer display 91) may be provided. Further, the type of the display image to be added may be different from the plurality of types of the display images of the LOCK display 92 depending on whether or not the big hit display result is obtained.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the timer display 91 as the period display is displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the main image display device 9 or the sub image display device 90 has been described. However, the period display may be indicated by other display methods. For example, a display unit for displaying segment display or dot display using LEDs may be separately provided, and the display unit may display a period display. Such a display unit may be provided around the game frame instead of around the game board 6. Further, an image display device (liquid crystal) may be provided around the game frame. Further, even when the same liquid crystal is used, the display mode may be different by changing the number of pixels. Further, the period display may be performed using only the game frame side, not the game board 6 side. When two display sections are provided on the game board 6, the period display is performed only on one display section, and the other display section displays other than the period display (for example, hold display or other effect display). May be performed. In such a case, when a fluctuation display with a high jackpot expectation is executed, the period display may be performed on both of the two display units.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the display unit on which the period display is displayed may be moved with the execution of the reach. For example, at the start of the period display, the period display is executed on the main image display device 9, and when the reach is reached (including a predetermined timing after the reach), the period display is displayed on the sub image display device 90. May be. Alternatively, the period display may be performed on the display unit on the game board 6 at the start of the period display, and the display of the period may be displayed on the display unit on the game frame side when the reach is reached. In this way, the effect after the reach is not hindered by the period display.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the period display is updated so that the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 have the same period. Such two period displays may be displayed simultaneously in three or more places. In addition, any one of the period displays may be displayed on the liquid crystal or LED display provided on the game frame side instead of the liquid crystal provided on the game board 6. Further, the period display displayed on the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 may be of the same size or of different sizes. For example, one of them may be displayed large and the other may be displayed small.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the period display is updated so that the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 have the same period. However, different periods may be displayed instead of the same period displayed as the period display. For example, one period display may start counting down from "60:00", and the other period display may start counting down from "30:00". Then, some effect may be executed after the display of the shorter period ends, and another effect may be executed after the display of the longer period ends. In addition, by executing the freeze effect only for one period display, the end period may be different even if the initially displayed period is the same. Further, the degree of expectation of the big hit display result may be different depending on which period display the freeze effect is executed.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, the effect of adding the LOCK display 92 to the timer display 91 is performed for the freeze effect. However, in the freeze effect, the number may simply stop instead of adding an image to the timer display 91.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, an effect using the operation of the operation means may be executed as the effect acting on the period display. For example, at a predetermined timing, an effect for causing the player to operate the operating means such as the stick controller 122 is executed, and in the case of a pattern that is successful as a result of the effect, a freeze effect is executed, and in the case of a pattern that results in the effect, , The freeze effect may not be executed. The effect using such operation means may be executed before the update of the period display is started, or may be executed during the update of the period display.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, the image of the LOCK display 92 to be added has a higher display priority than the notice image. However, at least one of the preview images may be displayed so as to have a higher priority than the image added in the freeze effect. For example, a preview image such as a premium announcement that has a high jackpot display result and a low appearance frequency may have a higher priority than an image added in the freeze effect.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, the preview effect using the preview image is executed on the main image display device 9 side, but the preview effect using the preview image is not executed on the sub image display device 90. Was. However, in any of the display devices, the announcement effect may be executed during the execution of the period display.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, the number of seconds selected in the timer effect to be displayed may be different depending on whether or not a big hit display result is obtained. For example, the effect control CPU 101 may determine a different selection time depending on whether a big hit display result is obtained even when the fluctuation pattern is the same (including substantially the same time). In such a case, it is desirable that a longer timer second be determined when the big hit display result is obtained than when the big hit display result is obtained. Further, the number of timer displays 91 may be made different depending on whether or not a big hit display result is obtained. Further, the timer display value at the start of the timer display 91 and the timer display value at the time of the timer LOCK may be made different depending on whether or not a big hit display result is obtained.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the degree of expectation of the big hit is different between the case where the freeze effect is executed and the case where the freeze effect is not executed is described. However, the big hit expectation may not be different between the case where the freeze effect is executed and the case where the freeze effect is not executed. Further, the execution period of the freeze effect may be different depending on whether or not the big hit display result is obtained. In such a case, it is desirable that a longer freeze period is determined when the big hit display result is obtained than when the big hit display result is obtained.

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which a notice effect using a notice image is executed while a timer effect is being executed. During the execution of the timer effect, any effect other than such a notice effect may be executed. For example, images of a plurality of stages may be displayed in order, and a step-up announcement effect indicating that a big hit or a reach may be executed depending on the number of stages of the display may be executed. Further, the hold change effect may be executed during the execution of the timer effect.

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, when the timer display 91 as the period display indicates 0 seconds, the timer display 91 is displayed again, and the special pattern in which the display is updated is shown. Such a special pattern has a different number of seconds when the period display is displayed again. However, the color of the numeral or the color of the frame may be different instead of the number of seconds. Further, the shapes of the numbers and the frames may be different.

  (17) In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which, when the stick controller 122 that is the operation unit is operated, the period display is always updated again. However, a pattern may be provided that does not update the period display again even if the player operates the operation means.

  (18) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the operation unit is the stick controller 122 is described, but the operation unit may be another operation unit such as the push button 120. Further, in the special pattern, when the operating means is operated a plurality of times, the operating means used for the first time may be different from the operating means used for the second time. Then, the degree of expectation of a big hit may be higher when the second operation means is operated than when the first operation means is operated.

  (19) In the above-described embodiment, when the special pattern is executed by the operation of the plurality of operation units, when the first operation unit and the second operation unit are operated, the number of seconds of the period display that is increased is increased. The numbers may be different. Further, the operation validity period may be different depending on the operation means. For example, with the push button 120, a relatively long time is set as the operation valid period by the continuous operation, and with the stick controller 122, a period shorter than the operation of the push button 120 is set as the operation valid period by the pulling operation of the player. You may make it.

  (20) In the above-described embodiment, different operations may be executed by the same operation means depending on the content of the special pattern. For example, when the stick controller 122 is operated, the first operation may be performed for a long time, and the second operation may be performed once.

  (21) In the above-described embodiment, the display content displayed on the screen is determined by the timer selection time as shown in FIG. For example, in the case of a two-time pattern with a timer selection time of 20 seconds, the number of seconds obtained by subtracting the two operation valid periods is divided into three equal parts, and the remaining time is displayed in the timer display displayed in the last period. I was adding. However, the time displayed on the period display may be determined by lottery. For example, the first period display time is determined by random lottery, and the period displayed in the next period display is determined from the number of seconds that can be executed without any problem (the number of seconds that does not exceed the timer selection time as a whole). You may do so.

  (22) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the same content is displayed as the content of the special pattern at the time of the big hit and at the time of the loss as shown in FIG. However, a display pattern that is displayed only at the time of a big hit may be provided. Specifically, when a display indicating the number of seconds to be a big hit symbol such as “7:77” seconds is displayed, the big hit may be determined.

  (23) In the above-described embodiment, a display indicating the total period of the period display updated with the special pattern may be executed. When the period display is updated again, an effect of changing the background on the effect screen may be executed. For example, if the period display is updated a plurality of times, or the jackpot expectation is high because the total period of the period display is long, the current state can be confirmed by displaying the total period or changing the background. .

  (24) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the same timer display 91 is updated again when the timer display 91 shown as the period display becomes 0 second has been described. However, another timer display 91 different from the previous time may be displayed when the timer display 91 reaches 0 seconds.

  (25) In the embodiment described above, when the stick controller 122 is operated, another effect may be executed instead of updating the timer display 91 again. For example, when the stick controller 122 is operated at the final operation stage of a plurality of operations, a pattern is provided in which the timer display 91 is not updated and develops into a reach effect (SP reach may be provided). Good. Further, a pattern in which the sub-image display device 90 or the accessory moves when the stick controller 122 is operated, a pattern in which the background changes, or a pattern in which a character appears may be provided. Further, the timer display 91 may be updated, and these effects may be executed.

  (26) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the position of the timer image 95 is changed depending on whether or not the SP reach is executed has been described. However, the display size (display size (area)) of the timer image 95 may be changed depending on whether or not SP reach is executed. For example, before the SP reach is executed, the display size is made larger than during the SP reach, and during the SP reach, the display size of the timer image 95 is reduced so as not to hinder the performance in the SP reach. Good.

  (27) In the above-described embodiment, the timer display 91 as shown in FIG. 28 is displayed on the sub image display device 90, and when the SP reach is executed, the sub image display device 90 is moved and the main image display is performed. The display area of the device 9 may be overlapped. In addition, there may be a portion that overlaps with the main image display device 9, but the size of the overlapping area is set to be smaller when SP reach is not performed than when SP reach is performed. Good.

  (28) In the above-described embodiment, the timer image 95 is displayed at the lower center position of the main image display device 9 before the execution of the SP reach, and during the execution of the SP reach, the main image is displayed so as not to hinder the effect. The case where the timer image 95 is displayed at the position of the left end of the image display device 9 is shown. However, on the contrary, before the execution of the SP reach, the timer image 95 is displayed at the left end position. During the execution of the SP reach, the timer display 91 is updated so that the update of the timer display 91 is noticeable. May be displayed. Further, the display size of the timer image 95 may be reduced before executing the SP reach, and the display size of the timer image 95 may be increased during the execution of the SP reach.

  (29) In the above-described embodiment, SP reach was described as a specific effect, but the specific effect may be an effect other than SP reach. For example, an effect in which a character image is displayed or an effect of a step-up notice may be used, as long as the display mode of the timer image 95 is different depending on whether the specific effect is executed or not. .

  (30) In the above-described embodiment, the weak SP reach and the strong SP reach may be executed within the same fluctuation time. For example, a pattern that evolves from weak SP reach to strong SP reach may be provided, and the display mode of the period display may be changed during the development.

  (31) In the above-described embodiment, the display mode of the period display may be changed between the weak SP reach and the strong SP reach. For example, the display position of the timer image 95 may be different between the case where the strong SP reach with a high jackpot expectation is executed and the case where the weak SP reach is executed.

  (32) In the above-described embodiment, the display mode of the period display may be changed according to the display period of the period display. For example, the countdown may be started from 10 seconds as a period display, and the number display mode at the start may be white, and the color of the number may be changed to red when the remaining three seconds have elapsed.

  (33) In the embodiment described above, the timer effect may be executed as a look-ahead effect. In such a case, the display mode of the hold display or the active display may be changed by executing the timer effect. In addition, as the pre-reading effect, a display indicating that the timer effect is to be executed in the variable display of the target may be performed. For example, a display such as “preparing for timer effect” may be performed on the hold display of the target to indicate that the timer effect is to be executed during execution of the variable display corresponding to the hold display of the target. In this way, the player can know that the timer effect is to be executed in the variable display of the target before the variable display of the target is started, so that the interest of the game is improved.

  (34) In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko machine is used as an example of the gaming machine. However, in the various settings described in the above-described embodiment, medals are inserted, a predetermined number of bets is set, and When a plurality of symbols are rotated in accordance with the operation of the operation lever and the symbols on the display means are stopped in response to the operation of the stop button by the player, the combination of the stopped symbols becomes a predetermined number of symbols. It is also possible to apply to a slot machine (slot machine) in which medals are paid out to a player. Specifically, a timer display may be executed on a display device such as an effect display device provided in the slot machine. In addition, the timer display may be displayed on an accessory other than the effect display device. Further, in the slot machine, an operation means such as a push button which can detect the operation of the player may be separately provided, or the operation of the player may be detected by using an operation lever or a start switch.

  (35) In the above-described embodiment, the jackpot gaming state has been described as a representative example as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other advantageous states such as a high probability state (probable change state), a time saving state, and a high base state may be included as advantageous states that are advantageous to the player.

(36) In the above-described embodiment, the effect control board 80, the sound output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as boards on which circuits for controlling the effect devices are mounted. May be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the main image display device 9 and the like is mounted, and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamp, LED, speakers 27R, 27L, etc.) are mounted. You may make it provide two board | substrates with the 2nd effect control board | substrate.

  (37) In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a command directly to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 uses another board (for example, FIG. 3 or a sound / lamp board having the function of the circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and the function of the circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). The effect control command may be transmitted to be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or a control unit such as a microcomputer is mounted on the audio output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board, and the control unit receives the command. An effect control microcomputer which controls the main image display device 9 by executing control relating to voice control and lamp control in response to the command, and further changing the received command as it is or, for example, to a simplified command. 100 may be transmitted. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment. Display control can be performed according to a command received from the board 35 or the sound / lamp board. In the case of such a configuration, the various determinations performed by the effect control microcomputer 100 in the above-described embodiment may be similarly performed by the effect control microcomputer 100, or the sound output may be performed. Control means such as a microcomputer mounted on the board 70, the lamp driver board 35, or the sound / lamp board may be used.

  (38) In the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the effect control microcomputer 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, one change is started when the change is started. Although the example in which the variation pattern command is transmitted has been described, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer using two or more commands. Specifically, when notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer uses the first command to determine whether or not there is a pseudo-run, whether or not there is a sliding effect, etc. A command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before the stop is transmitted, and the second command is used to indicate the type of reach and the presence or absence of a re-lottery effect. A command indicating the fluctuating time or the fluctuating mode (after) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform the effect control in the variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of the two commands. In addition, the microcomputer for game control notifies the fluctuating time by each of the two commands, and the specific fluctuating mode executed at each timing is selected by the microcomputer for effect control. Is also good. When two commands are sent, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is sent, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt is sent). 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. In such a configuration in which the variation pattern is notified to the effect control microcomputer using two commands, in the second command after transmitting the first command, the display result of the prize-winning effect process is determined in the second command, Alternatively, prefetch determination information such as a variation pattern type may be transmitted, and an effect of a prefetch notice may be executed based on the reception of the second command. Here, the pseudo run is a pseudo display that is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of changes corresponding to a plurality of hold memories are continuously performed, although the change is originally a single change corresponding to one hold memory. Abbreviation for continuous fluctuation. In addition, 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.

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

  (40) In the present embodiment, a gaming machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in accordance with the occurrence of a prize has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game medium is transferred to the player in accordance with the occurrence of a prize. A sealed-type gaming machine that adds gaming points (scores) without paying out at hand may be employed. In the enclosed gaming machine, a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls as an example of a game medium in the gaming machine is formed, and a storage unit for storing a gaming point is provided, so that a ball lending operation is performed. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit in accordance with the ball shooting operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit in accordance with the occurrence of the winning.

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

  (42) In the above-described embodiments, a specific example of a predetermined value exceeding 0% has been described as the “ratio (ratio, probability)”. However, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” may be 0%. For example, when the occurrence ratio of the predetermined gaming state 1 and the occurrence ratio of the other gaming state 2 in the predetermined gaming period are compared, and it is determined that “one occurrence ratio is higher than the other occurrence ratio”, This also includes the case where the occurrence ratio of one game state is 0%.

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

  (44) 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.

  1 Pachinko game machine, 9 Main image display device, 90 Sub image display device, 91 Timer display, 92 LOCK display, 95 Timer image, 100 Effect control microcomputer, 560 Game control microcomputer.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs a game and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
A period display means for indicating the progress of the period by updating the period display;
An effect effect that can execute an action effect that acts on the period display, and an effect execution unit that can execute any of the effects when the period display updated by the period display unit is in a specific mode,
With
The period display means,
Displaying a plurality of said period indications,
A first update pattern for updating the time indication of several such that the specific embodiments at the same timing, and the second update pattern for updating the time indication of several such that the specific embodiments at different timings , Can indicate the progress of the period,
The effect executing means,
By the action effect, it is possible to change the progress of the period,
When the progress status of the period is indicated by the second update pattern, the effect performed when the period display is in a specific mode is changed according to the period display ,
The period display means changes the display to the second update pattern when the action effect is executed while indicating the progress of the period by updating the plurality of period displays with the first update pattern. A gaming machine characterized by being able to show the progress of a period .