JP6680496B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  In Patent Document 1, for example, a game machine capable of effect adjustment related to a game (adjustment of various adjustment items such as screen brightness, volume or character size in Patent Document 1) in a customer waiting state (in Patent Document 1, a game Machine 1) is disclosed.

JP 2012-85858 A

  When the production adjustment related to the game of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 is enabled during a specific production (for example, during a reach production), that is, when an image of the production adjustment is displayed during the specific production in the same manner as the customer waiting state, The adjustment image is displayed so as to be overlapped with the specific effect, and the specific effect is hidden and invisible or hard to see, which may reduce the effect of the specific effect.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and while suppressing a reduction in the effect of the specific effect, it is possible to display the adjustment status of the effect adjustment in accordance with the request of the player, which is interesting for the game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can improve the game.

(A) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine that variably displays, can be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, and that can perform staging adjustment related to the game according to the player's action,
It is possible to display the adjustment status of the effect adjustment when adjusting the effect,
In the first state during variable display, the adjustment status is displayed visibly regardless of the movement of the player,
In the second state, which is a state different from the first state, and in which a specific effect is suggested during the variable display, which is suggested to be controlled to the advantageous state, the adjustment situation is made difficult or invisible, and the game is played. It is possible to display the adjustment status based on the person's action until a predetermined period of time elapses.
It is characterized by the following.
(B) In the gaming machine of (A) above,
When showing the result of variable display, it is possible to stop and display the production identification information that has been variably displayed.
The adjustment status may be displayed at a position not covered by the production identification information at least when the production identification information is stopped and displayed.
(C) In the gaming machine of (A) or (B) above,
You may make it provide the alerting | reporting means which alert | reports that the said production adjustment is always possible.
(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko game) capable of performing production-related adjustments (for example, volume adjustment, brightness adjustment, mode switching, etc.) related to the game in accordance with the operation of the player (for example, operation of the stick controller 31A, predetermined operation of the player, etc.) Machine 1, slot machine, etc.),
It is possible to control to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display becomes a specific result,
When performing the effect adjustment, it is possible to display an adjustment status of the effect adjustment (for example, a volume adjustment status, a brightness adjustment status, a mode switching status, etc.),
The first state (for example, in a pachinko gaming machine, a gaming state other than during super reach production, or a state in which no error is being displayed due to a customer waiting state, etc., in a slot machine, a gaming state other than during continuous production, or a customer In a waiting state, etc., where no error is being displayed, etc.), the adjustment status can be visually displayed regardless of the movement of the player,
In a second state that is different from the first state and in which a specific effect (for example, super reach effect, etc.) is executed, the adjustment status is made difficult or invisible, and based on the player's action, It is possible to display the adjustment status until a predetermined condition is met,
The second state is a special state that is likely to be the advantageous state (for example, a positive change state or a time saving state),
It is characterized by the following.
According to the above configuration, the production of a specific production (for example, a reach production (for example, a super reach production, etc.) in a special state (for example, a probability change state or a time saving state) that is likely to be in an advantageous state (for example, a big hit game state)) It is possible to display the adjustment status of the effect adjustment according to the player's request while suppressing the decrease in the effect, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The specific effect is an effect that suggests an advantageous state advantageous to the player (for example, a super reach effect for a pachinko gaming machine, a continuous effect for a slot machine, etc.) or an effect during the advantageous state (for example, a pachinko game). For machines, blessing performance (character introduction), promotion performance, V prize notification, etc., slot machine AT notification (assist time notification), ART notification (assist replay time notification), big hit 1G continuous notification (1 game continuous notification) ), Continuous notification of a big hit, etc.).
According to the above configuration, it is possible to display the adjustment status of the effect adjustment according to the player's request while suppressing a decrease in the effect of the specific effect, and improve the enjoyment of the game.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
The adjustment status is displayed at a position not covered by the production identification information (for example, a decorative pattern) at least when the variable display is stopped (for example, shown in FIG. 28 (I)). Thus, the volume status display image VL is displayed at a position where the decorative pattern is not covered when the fluctuation is stopped).
According to the above configuration, it is possible to execute the effect adjustment while not hindering the visual recognition of the game result.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
The predetermined condition is that a predetermined period elapses from detection of the player's action (for example, operation detection of the stick controller 31A, detection of the player's predetermined action using infrared rays, etc.) or the start of displaying the adjustment status. There may be.
According to the above configuration, it is possible to display the adjustment status of the effect adjustment according to the player's request while suppressing a decrease in the effect of the specific effect, and improve the enjoyment of the game.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
The first state is a state of at least one of a period before execution and a period after execution of the specific effect in the variable effect,
The second state may be a state of a period during which the specific effect in the variable effect is executed.
According to the above configuration, it is possible to display the adjustment status of the effect adjustment according to the player's request while suppressing a decrease in the effect of the specific effect, and improve the enjoyment of the game.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
The adjustment status in the second state is displayed in the same manner as the display status of the adjustment status in the first state (for example, as shown in FIGS. 29D and 29E, during super reach production). The volume status display image VL in the gaming state is displayed in the same manner as that of the volume status display image VL in the gaming state other than during the super reach effect, as shown in FIG. 29 (I). Good.
According to the above configuration, the display of the adjustment status in the second state is easy to understand.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above,
When the adjustment status based on the player's action is displayed before the first state is changed to the second state, and when the predetermined condition is not satisfied when the first state is changed to the second state, , The display of the adjustment status is continued until a predetermined period of time elapses from the detection of the movement of the player or the transition (for example, FIG. 31A according to the execution of processing by the production control CPU 120 such as steps S701 to S706). As shown in (B), the volume status display continues for the extended display).
According to the above configuration, it is possible to display the adjustment status of the effect adjustment according to the player's request while suppressing a decrease in the effect of the specific effect, and improve the enjoyment of the game.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7) above,
When the adjustment status based on the player's action is displayed before the second state is shifted to the first state, and when the predetermined condition is not satisfied when the second state is shifted to the first state, , The display of the adjustment status is continued after the transition to the first state (for example, the volume status display continues as shown in FIG. 31C in accordance with the execution of the processing by the effect control CPU 120 such as step S604). , May be done.
According to the above configuration, it is possible to display the adjustment status of the effect adjustment according to the player's request while suppressing a decrease in the effect of the specific effect, and improve the enjoyment of the game.

(9) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8) above,
You may make it provide the alerting | reporting means which alert | reports that the said production adjustment is always possible.
According to the above configuration, the player can recognize that the effect adjustment is always possible.

(10) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to a second aspect of the present application is
A gaming machine capable of performing production-related adjustments according to a player's action,
It is possible to display the adjustment status of the effect adjustment when adjusting the effect,
1st state (for example, in a pachinko gaming machine, a gaming state other than during big hit production, or a state in which no error is being displayed due to a customer waiting state, etc., in a slot machine, a gaming state other than during continuous production, or waiting for a customer In such a condition that the error is not being displayed, etc.), the adjustment status can be visually displayed regardless of the movement of the player,
In the second state, which is different from the first state and executes a specific effect (for example, a round effect during a big hit in a pachinko gaming machine, a blessing effect during a big hit, a continuous effect in a slot machine, etc.), the adjustment is performed. The situation is made difficult or invisible, and the adjustment situation can be displayed until a predetermined condition is satisfied, based on the movement of the player,
The second state is an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player (for example, a jackpot gaming state in a pachinko gaming machine, a gaming state during continuous production in a slot machine, etc.).
It is characterized by the following.
According to the above configuration, while adjusting the reduction of the effect of a specific effect (for example, a round effect during a big hit, a blessing effect during a big hit, a continuous effect, etc.), the adjustment status of the effect adjustment according to the player's request. Can be displayed, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

(11) To achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to a third aspect of the present application is
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko game) capable of performing production-related adjustments (for example, volume adjustment, brightness adjustment, mode switching, etc.) related to the game in accordance with the operation of the player (for example, operation of the stick controller 31A, predetermined operation of the player, etc.) Machine 1, slot machine, etc.),
When performing the effect adjustment, it is possible to display an adjustment status of the effect adjustment (for example, a volume adjustment status, a brightness adjustment status, a mode switching status, etc.),
The first state (for example, in a pachinko gaming machine, a gaming state other than during super reach production, or a state in which no error is being displayed due to a customer waiting state, etc., in a slot machine, a gaming state other than during continuous production, or a customer In a waiting state or the like, where the error is not being displayed, etc., the adjustment status is visually displayed regardless of the player's operation (for example, the volume adjustment status is displayed as an image according to the execution of processing by the production control CPU 120 such as step S162). Displayed on the display device 5),
A second state (for example, a pachinko game machine during a super reach production) that is a state different from the first state and executes a specific production (for example, a pachinko game machine for a super reach production, a slot machine for a continuous production, etc.) In the state, the game state during continuous production in the slot machine, etc., the adjustment status is made difficult or invisible (for example, the volume control status is displayed on the image display device 5 in accordance with the execution of processing by the production control CPU 120 such as step S614). It is possible to display the adjustment status based on the player's operation until a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, not displayed) (for example, based on the operation of the stick controller 31A, the process of step S348 or the like by the effect control CPU 120). According to the execution, the volume adjustment status is displayed on the image display device 5 for a predetermined period. Runado),
It is characterized by the following.
According to the above configuration, it is possible to display the adjustment status of the effect adjustment according to the player's request while suppressing a decrease in the effect of the specific effect, and improve the enjoyment of the game.

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a random number value determination process at the time of a prize. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of a variation pattern at the time of loss. It is a figure which shows the setting example of various commands. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of change pattern setting processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a fluctuation pattern. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production control process treatment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a structure of a hold | maintenance display data memory | storage part, and the example of setting of the hold | maintenance display pattern at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a hold display setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of hold display change production and display change presence or absence. It is an explanatory view showing an example of setting a pending display change pattern and a change effect timing pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a hold display change pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a hold display change pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a change production timing pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a change production timing pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of the display pattern at the time of winning a prize. It is a flow chart which shows an example of volume status display processing. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of variable display start setting processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a change effect setting process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production processing during variable display. It is a flow chart which shows an example of temporary display processing. It is a figure which shows an example of a hold display change production. It is a figure showing an example of an effect when there is no volume change operation in super reach variation display. It is a figure showing an example of an effect when there is a volume changing operation during super reach effect. It is a figure which shows the execution timing example of the volume status display in a super reach variation display. It is a figure which shows the execution timing example of the volume status display in case the volume change operation is performed just before the start or the end of super reach production. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of volume status display and brightness status display in Modification 1; (A) is a figure which shows the example of a display screen of the mode display in the modification 2, (B) is a figure which shows an example of the kind of mode display. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example in which the volume status display in Modification 3 is displayed in a visually difficult mode. (A) is a figure which shows the notification display example in the modification 4, (B) is a figure which shows the notification display example in the modification 5. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of volume status display processing of modification 6; It is a flow chart which shows an example of production processing at the time of an attacker opening of the modification 6. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of a temporary display process of modification 6; It is a figure showing an example of an effect when there is a volume changing operation during the big hit effect in the modification 6.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine in the present embodiment, showing a layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. On the game board 2, a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails is formed. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined ball launch device and is driven into the game area.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the right side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1), a first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are each composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot-matrix LED (light emitting diode), etc., and are identified in a special symbol game which is an example of a variable display game. Special symbols (also called "special symbols") that are possible plural kinds of identification information (special identification information) are variably displayed (variably displayed). For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is a number indicating "0" to "9" or a symbol indicating "-", or a lighting pattern of each segment that is not limited to numbers or symbols. Multiple types of special symbols composed of etc. are variably displayed. Below, the special symbols that are variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A are also referred to as "first special symbols", and the special symbols that are variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B are also referred to as "second special symbols". .

  A plurality of types of special symbols that are variably displayed by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may have a symbol number for identifying each. As an example, the special symbol indicating the symbol "-" is given "0" as the symbol number, and "1" to "9" may be given as the symbol numbers for a plurality of types of lighting patterns. .

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. On the screen of the image display device 5, in correspondence with the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, respectively. In the decorative pattern display area, which is a plurality of variable display portions such as three, for example, decorative patterns which are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) capable of identifying each are variably displayed. The variable display of the decorative pattern is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, on the screen of the image display device 5, "left", "middle", and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. Then, in the special figure game, in response to the start of one of the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A and the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B, The variation (for example, vertical scroll display) of the decorative pattern is started in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. After that, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol can be changed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas in the image display device 5. The fixed decorative design (final stop design) that is the display result is stopped and displayed.

  Thus, on the screen of the image display device 5, the special drawing game using the first special drawing in the first special symbol display device 4A, or the special special game using the second special drawing in the second special symbol display device 4B. In synchronization with the drawing game, a plurality of types of distinguishable decorative patterns that can be identified are variably displayed, and the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). Note that, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol is to end the variable display by performing a stop display (also called a complete stop display or a final stop display) of identification information such as a decorative symbol. . On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of variable display of the decorative pattern to the derivation display of the fixed decorative pattern which is the variable display result, the variable speed of the decorative pattern becomes “0”, The design may be displayed in a stopped state, and may be in a display state that causes, for example, a slight shake or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not definitely displayed, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. Becomes Note that the temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative pattern completely in a stopped state for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing a slight shake or expansion / contraction.

  On the screen of the image display device 5, a first hold display section 5HR, a second hold display section 5HL, and an active display section AHA are arranged. The 1st reservation display part 5HR displays the 1st special figure reservation storage number so that specification is possible. The first special figure reservation storage number is the variable display reservation number corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. The second reserved display unit 5HL displays the number of second special figure reserved memories so that they can be specified. The second special figure reservation storage number is a variable display reservation number corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. The variable display corresponding to the special figure game is held by the game ball passing through (entering) the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B. It is generated based on the winning prize for starting. That is, the starting condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special drawing game and the variable display of the decorative pattern is satisfied, but the variable display game based on the previously satisfied start condition is being executed. If the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the jackpot gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established starting condition is held. Done.

  For example, due to the occurrence of the first start winning a game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening, the starting condition of the special figure game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A (first starting condition ) Is satisfied, if the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first starting condition is not established, the first special figure hold storage number is 1 The addition (increment) is performed, and execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. In addition, due to the occurrence of the second starting prize in which the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening, the starting condition of the special drawing game using the second special drawing by the second special symbol display device 4B (the second starting condition). ) Is established, if the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the second starting condition is not established, the second special figure hold storage number is 1 The addition (increment) is performed, and execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the number of the first special figure reservation storage is decremented by 1, and the special figure game using the second special figure is executed. When is started, the second special figure reservation storage number is decremented by 1. In addition, if the first special figure reservation storage number has reached a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4") when the first start prize is generated, the first start condition is not satisfied, and based on the start prize. The special figure game may be invalidated, and only prize balls may be paid out. Further, if the second special figure reservation storage number has reached a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4") when the second start prize is generated, the second start condition is not satisfied, and based on the start prize. The special figure game may be invalidated, and only prize balls may be paid out.

  In the first hold display section 5HR, a hold display corresponding to the hold storage of the special figure game using the first special figure is displayed. The second hold display section 5HL displays a hold display corresponding to the hold storage of the special figure game using the second special figure. The variable display pending storage number obtained by adding the first special figure pending storage number and the second special figure pending storage number is also referred to as a total pending storage number in particular. When simply saying "the number of special figure reservation storages", it usually means a concept including all of the number of first special figure reservation memories, the number of second special figure reservation memories, and the total number of reserved memories. The first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number are included, but the total reserved storage number is excluded).

  The 1st hold | maintenance display part 5HR should just be comprised so that the 1st hold | maintenance display may be performed by left alignment, for example. The first hold display unit 5HR is provided with four display parts corresponding to the upper limit value "4" of the first special figure hold storage number, and hold numbers "1", "2", "3" in order from the left end. “,” “4”. When the number of holdings of the special drawing game using the first special drawing increases due to the establishment of the first starting condition, if there is no other first holding display on the first holding display unit 5HR, the holding is performed on the first holding display unit 5HR. At the leftmost display portion corresponding to the number "1", a new first hold display is added as a hold display corresponding to the increased first special figure hold storage number. If there is another first hold display in the first hold display section 5HR, the new first hold display is a display that is hidden next to the display part where the other first hold display is performed. It is added to the part (corresponding to any of the holding numbers “2” to “4”). When a special figure game using the first special figure is started due to the establishment of a new first start condition in the case where there are a plurality of first pending displays on the first pending display section 5HR, in the first pending display section 5HR While deleting (digesting) the first reservation display on the leftmost display part corresponding to the reservation number "1", each of the first reservation displays on the display parts corresponding to the other reservation numbers "2" to "4", It is moved (shifted) in the direction (left side) of the erased display area.

  The second hold display unit 5HL may be configured so that the second hold display is performed right-justified, for example. The second reservation storage unit 5HL is provided with four display parts corresponding to the upper limit value "4" of the second special figure reservation storage number, and the reservation numbers "1", "2", "3" in order from the right end. “,” “4”. When the number of holdings of the special drawing game using the second special drawing increases due to the establishment of the second starting condition, if there is no other second holding display on the second holding display portion 5HL, the second holding display portion 5HL holds it. At the rightmost display portion corresponding to the number “1”, a new second hold display is added as a hold display corresponding to the increased second special figure hold storage number. If there is another second hold display in the second hold display section 5HL, the new second hold display is a display that is hidden next to the display area where the other second hold display is being performed. It is added to the part (corresponding to any of the holding numbers “2” to “4”). When the special figure game using the second special figure is started due to the establishment of the new second start condition when the second hold display section 5HL has a plurality of second hold displays, the second hold display section 5HL While deleting (digesting) the second hold display on the rightmost display part corresponding to the hold number "1", each of the second hold display on the display parts corresponding to the other hold numbers "2" to "4", It is moved (shifted) in the direction (right side) of the erased display area.

  The active display portion AHA displays the same effect image as the hold display or a different effect image corresponding to the variable display being executed. The display on the active display portion AHA is referred to as active display (corresponding display corresponding to variable display). In the active display portion AHA, for example, in response to the start of the special drawing game using the first special drawing when the first start condition is satisfied, the first erased (digested) first reserved display portion 5HR is displayed. Active display is performed according to the hold display. Further, in the active display portion AHA, for example, in response to the start of the special drawing game using the second special drawing due to the establishment of the second start condition, it is erased (digested) in the second pending storage portion 5HL. Active display is performed according to the second hold display. The first hold display, the second hold display, and the active display may have the same color or pattern, and the active display may be displayed larger than the first hold display and the second hold display, for example. It may be.

  In the display area of the image display device 5 shown in FIG. 1, the active display portion AHA is arranged between the first hold display portion 5HR and the second hold display portion 5HL. On the other hand, the active display portion AHA is not limited to the one disposed between the first suspension display portion 5HR and the second suspension display portion 5HL, and is disposed at any position in the display area of the image display device 5. If you have. Further, the arrangement of the first hold display section 5HR and the second hold display section 5HL can be arbitrarily changed, and for example, the first hold display section 5HR and the second hold display section 5HL may be replaced with each other.

  A display device for displaying the number of special figure reservation memories may be provided together with the first reservation display unit 5HR and the second reservation display unit 5HL, or in place of the first reservation display unit 5HR and the second reservation display unit 5HL. . In the example shown in FIG. 1, along with the first hold display unit 5HR and the second hold display unit 5HL, the number of special figure hold storage can be specified at the top of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B for displaying are provided. The first reserved indicator 25A displays the number of the first special figure reserved memories so that it can be specified. The second reserved display device 25B displays the number of second special figure reserved memories so that it can be specified. For example, the first pending display unit 25A and the second pending display unit 25B correspond to the upper limit value (eg, “4”) in each of the first special figure pending storage number and the second special figure pending storage number (for example, 4). Individual LEDs).

  Below the image display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) which is always kept open by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is an electric tulip type accessory having a pair of movable blades which are changed to a closed state in which the solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory shown in FIG. (Ordinary electric accessory) is provided to form the second starting winning opening.

  As an example, in the normal variable winning ball device 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the off state, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning port. Not closed. On the other hand, in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the ON state, the movable wing piece is in the tilted position, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning port. ) Can be opened. The normal variable winning ball device 6B is normally opened when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, and the game ball can enter (pass) the second starting winning port, while the solenoid 81 is in the on state. It may be configured such that the game ball is less likely to enter (pass) than in the open state. As described above, the normal variable winning ball device 6B has the first variable state such as the open state or the expanded open state in which the game ball can pass (enter) the second start winning port, and the game ball cannot pass (enter). It is configured to be able to change to a second variable state such as a closed state or a normally open state in which passage (entry) is difficult.

  The game ball that has entered the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. 2, for example. The game ball that has entered the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start opening switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball (prize game medium), and the first reserved memory number is a predetermined upper limit value. If (for example, “4”) or less, the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball, and if the second reserved memory number is equal to or less than the predetermined upper limit value, The second starting condition is satisfied.

  The number of prize balls paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first starting opening switch 22A and the number of prize balls paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second starting opening switch 22B. May be the same or different in number. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may be one that directly pays out game balls that are prize balls, or one that gives points corresponding to the number of game balls that become prize balls.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the special area that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. To form a big prize hole.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is in the OFF state, the special winning opening door closes the special winning opening, and the game ball passes through (enters) the special winning opening. become unable. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is in the ON state, the special winning opening door opens the special winning opening, and the game ball passes through (enters) the special winning opening. ) It becomes easy to do. In this way, the special winning opening as the specific area changes between an open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state where the game ball cannot pass (entry) and is disadvantageous to the player. To do. Instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) the special winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) the special winning opening may be provided.

  The game ball that has passed (entered) the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 23 shown in FIG. 2, for example. Based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) the special winning opening which has been opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, the game ball is opened to another winning opening such as the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. More prize balls are paid out than when they passed (entered). Therefore, when the special winning opening is opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, the game ball can enter the special winning opening, which is the first state advantageous for the player. On the other hand, if the special winning opening is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it will be impossible or difficult for the player to get the winning ball by passing (entering) the game ball into the special winning opening, and for the player. It becomes a disadvantageous second state.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1), a normal symbol display device 20 is provided. As an example, the normal symbol display device 20 is composed of 7-segment or dot-matrix LEDs and the like like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and is a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbol. The ordinary pattern (also referred to as "general drawing" or "normal drawing") is variably displayed (variable display). Such variable display of normal symbols is called a normal figure game (also called “normal figure game”). Above the normal symbol display device 20, a universal symbol holding display device 25C is provided. The universal figure hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of stored universal figure reserves as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passage gate 41.

  In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill that changes the flow direction and speed of the game balls and a large number of obstacle nails. Further, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening and the big winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept open by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. You may be asked. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that the game ball that has entered one of the general prize holes is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. At the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an outlet for taking in the game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings.

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

  At a predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 below the game area, the game balls paid out as prize balls or the game balls lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine can be supplied (stored) to the ball striking device. An upper plate (ball hitting supply plate) is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower plate is provided for holding (storing) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so that they can be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A stick controller 31A that can be held by a player and tilted is attached to a member forming the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side on the upper surface of the lower plate body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). There is. A controller sensor unit 35A including a tilt direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation (motion) with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower plate below the stick controller 31A.

  The member forming the upper plate is, for example, pushed to a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate main body (for example, above the stick controller 31A) or the like, by which the player can perform a predetermined instruction operation (operation) by a pressing operation or the like. Button 31B is provided. The push button 31B may be configured to be capable of mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically detecting a predetermined instruction operation, such as a pressing operation by the player.

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

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

  On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, etc. are mounted. The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals from various switches for detecting a game ball and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100. The solenoid circuit 111 transmits the solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory and the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board that is independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and outputs the image display device 5 and the speakers 8L, 8R. Also, various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electric parts such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED are mounted. That is, the production control board 12 performs all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5 and the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or one of the lighting / extinguishing operations in the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED. It is provided with a function of determining the control content for causing the electric parts for production, such as a section, to execute a predetermined production operation.

  The voice control board 13 is a control board for voice output control that is provided separately from the effect control board 12, and causes the speakers 8L and 8R to output audio based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. A processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is installed. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control that is provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12, game effect lamps 9 and decorative LEDs, etc. It is equipped with a lamp driver circuit and the like for driving to turn on / off the light.

  As shown in FIG. 2, detection signals from various switches such as a gate switch 21, a starting opening switch (first starting opening switch 22A and second starting opening switch 22B), and a count switch 23 are transmitted to the main board 11. The wiring is connected. It should be noted that the various switches may have any configuration capable of detecting a game ball as a game medium, such as one called a sensor. Further, the main board 11 is connected to a wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control of the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display device 20, and the like.

  The control signal transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used to control the image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used to control the voice output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9. It also includes a lamp control command used to control the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like. Each of these effect control commands has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification) and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). It suffices if the head bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always "1" and the head bit of the EXT data is "0".

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

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute processing for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101 to read fixed data, the CPU 103 writes variable data to the RAM 102 to temporarily store various data, and the CPU 103 writes various floating data to the RAM 102. The CPU 103 stores various data to be temporarily stored in the RAM 102. A variable data read operation for reading out, a receiving operation in which the CPU 103 receives an input of various signals from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and a CPU 103 to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. And a transmission operation for outputting various signals are also performed.

  It should be noted that the one-chip microcomputer constituting the game control microcomputer 100 is required to include at least the RAM 103 in addition to the CPU 103, and the ROM 101, the random number circuit 104, the I / O 105, etc. may be externally attached.

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

  The ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various selection data, table data, etc. used for controlling the progress of the game, in addition to the game control program. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, etc. prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, in the ROM 101, table data forming a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals which are various control commands from the main board 11, and a variation pattern table storing a plurality of types of variation patterns are configured. Table data etc. to be stored are stored. The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 temporarily rewritably stores various data used for controlling the progress of a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  On the effect control board 12, an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program and fixed data, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an image display device. 5, a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control contents of the display operation, a random number circuit 124 that updates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120, and an I / O 125. And are installed.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control program read from the ROM 121, whereby processing for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric components is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads a fixed data from the ROM 121, a fixed data read operation, the effect control CPU 120 writes a variety of variable data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores the variable data, and the effect control CPU 120 causes the RAM 122 to move to the RAM 122. A fluctuation data read operation for reading various temporarily stored fluctuation data, a reception operation in which the effect control CPU 120 receives an input of various signals from the outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, and an effect control CPU 120 performs an I / O operation. A transmission operation of outputting various signals to the outside of the production control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

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

  In the effect control board 12, numerical data indicating various random number values used for controlling the effect operation are counted updatable by, for example, a random number circuit 124 or an effect random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. . The random number used to control such a rendering operation is also referred to as a rendering random number. As an example, on the side of the effect control board 12, it is possible to count numerical data indicating random number values for various effect determinations, such as a random number value for determining a stop symbol in the variable display of decorative symbols and a random number value for determining a notice effect. Controlled by.

  In the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, various data tables used for controlling the effect operation are stored in addition to the effect control program. For example, the ROM 121 stores a plurality of determination tables prepared for the production control CPU 120 to make various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data that configures a determination table, pattern data that configures various production control patterns, and the like. Remembered The effect control pattern is, for example, from process data including effect control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, etc.) and an end code associated with the effect control process timer determination value. It is configured.

  The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 illustrated in FIG. 2 stores various data used for controlling the effect operation. Specifically, the RAM 122 is provided with, for example, an effect control data holding area as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. This production control data holding area includes a production control flag setting unit, a production control timer setting unit, a production control counter setting unit, and a production control buffer setting unit. The effect control flag setting unit includes a plurality of types capable of updating the state according to an effect operation state such as an effect image display state on the screen of the image display device 5 or an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. Flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit stores, for each of the plurality of types of flags, data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the ON state or the OFF state.

  The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on a display control command from the effect control CPU 120. For example, the display control unit 123 performs control for executing variable display of decorative designs and various effect displays by deciding the switching timing of effect images displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5. As an example, the display control unit 123 may include a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), an LCD drive circuit, and the like. The VDP may be a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a GCL (Graphics Controller LSI), or a microprocessor for image processing, which is more commonly called a DSP (Digital Signal Processor). The CGROM may be a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or a non-volatile recording medium such as a magnetic memory or an optical memory. It may be configured.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the performance control board 12 is, for example, an input port for receiving a performance control command transmitted from the main board 11 or the like, and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the performance control board 12. It is configured to include and. For example, from the output port of the I / O 125, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, a command (sound effect signal) transmitted to the sound control board 13, and a command transmitted to the lamp control board 14. (Illumination signal) or the like is output.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game is played using a game ball as a game medium, and a predetermined game value can be added based on the game result. As an example of a game using a game ball, a predetermined ball is launched based on a player operating a ball operation handle installed on the lower right of the front surface of the housing of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by a predetermined operation (for example, rotation operation). A game ball as a game medium is shot toward the game area by a launch motor or the like provided in the device. When the game ball flowing down the game area passes (enters) the first start winning opening (first starting area) formed in the normal winning ball device 6A, the game ball is switched by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The first start condition is satisfied because of the detection. Then, based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, when the last special figure game or the jackpot gaming state has ended, the special figure game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A starts. To be done.

  Further, when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening (second starting area) formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. As a result, the second starting condition is satisfied. Then, based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, by ending the previous special drawing game or the jackpot gaming state, the special drawing game using the second special drawing by the second special symbol display device 4B is started. To be done. However, when the normal variable winning ball device 6B is in the normally open state or the closed state as the second variable state, it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to pass through the second starting winning port.

  Based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2, the ordinary figure starting condition for executing the variable display of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display 20 is satisfied. After that, based on the fact that the general figure start condition for starting the variable display of the normal symbols is satisfied, such as the end of the previous general figure game, the normal figure game by the normal symbol display device 20 is started. In this public figure game, after starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol, when a predetermined time elapses, the fixed normal symbol which is the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific ordinary symbol (a symbol for a regular symbol) is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable display result of the ordinary symbol becomes "a symbol for a regular symbol". On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the regular symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable display result of the regular symbol becomes “normal symbol loss”. In response to the fact that the variable display result of the ordinary symbol is "universal symbol", the opening control and the expansion opening control are performed in which the movable wing pieces of the electric tulip constituting the normally variable winning ball device 6B are in the tilted position. The closing control and the normal opening control for returning to the vertical position after a predetermined time has elapsed are performed.

  When a special figure game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is started, or when a special figure game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B is started, Whether or not to make the variable display result of the symbol a "big hit" as a predetermined specific display result is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Then, the variation pattern is determined at a predetermined rate based on the determination of the variable display result, and the effect control command for designating the variable display result or the variation pattern is sent to the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 shown in FIG. Is transmitted to the production control board 12.

  After the special figure game is started based on the determination of the variable display result and the variation pattern, for example, when a predetermined variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern elapses, a definite special symbol that is the variable display result is derived. Is displayed. Corresponding to the variable display of the special symbols by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, "left", "middle", "right" decorations arranged on the screen of the image display device 5 In the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, variable display of decorative symbols (effect symbols) different from the special symbols is performed. The decorative patterns that are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are also referred to as left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol, respectively. In the special figure game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A, and the special figure game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B, the fixed special that is the variable display result of the special symbol When the design is displayed as a derivation, the fixed display design which is the variable display result of the decoration design is displayed on the image display device 5.

  When a predetermined big hit symbol is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the special symbol, the variable display result (special symbol display result) becomes "big hit" (specific display result), and as a specific game state advantageous for the player. The big hit game is controlled. That is, whether or not the jackpot gaming state is controlled corresponds to whether or not the variable display result is "big hit", and is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. As the variable display result of the special symbol, when the big hit symbol is not derived and displayed but the lost symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result (special symbol display result) becomes “miss” (non-specific display result).

  When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed (derived) on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B and the variable display result is “big hit”, it is predetermined in the display area of the image display device 5. The determined decorative pattern which is a combination of the selected jackpots is derived and displayed. As an example, when the same decorative pattern is stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, a big hit combination is determined. It is sufficient if the decorative pattern is derived and displayed.

  In the big hit game state, the special winning opening is opened and the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the first state advantageous to the player. Then, a predetermined opening upper limit time (for example, 29.5 seconds or 0.1 seconds) elapses, or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls enter the special winning opening to generate a winning ball. In the period up to, a round game (also simply referred to as "round") in which the special winning opening is continuously opened is executed. During periods other than the execution period of the round game, the special winning opening is closed, and it becomes difficult or impossible to generate winning balls. When a game ball enters the special winning opening, the winning ball is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls is paid out as a prize ball at each detection. The round game in the jackpot game state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, "2" or "15") is reached.

  When the variable display result is “big hit”, it may include the case where the big hit type is any of “non-probability change”, “probability change”, and “probability”. When the jackpot type is "non-probable change" or "probable change", the special variable winning ball device 7 is set as the first state (the special winning opening is open) which is advantageous to the player as a round game in the big hit gaming state. The normally open round is executed in which the upper limit time to be performed is relatively long (for example, 29.5 seconds). On the other hand, when the jackpot type becomes “acute”, the upper limit time for setting the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state (the jackpot opening state) is relatively short as a round game in the jackpot gaming state. A short-term open round is executed for a time (for example, 0.1 seconds). The jackpot gaming state in which the normally open round is executed is also referred to as a first specific gaming state. The jackpot gaming state in which the short-term open round is executed is also referred to as a second specific gaming state.

  In the jackpot game state when the jackpot type is "probable", the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state that is advantageous for the player in the short-term open round (the jackpot door is used to open the jackpot). The upper limit of the period in which the open state is set is the second period (for example, 0.1 seconds) shorter than the first period in the normal open round. The control similar to the case of executing the normal opening round may be performed, except that the opening period of the special winning opening is controlled to be the second period in the short-term opening round. Alternatively, when the short-term open round is executed, the number of times the round game is executed is smaller than the first round number (eg, “15”), which is the number of times the normal open round is executed, and the second round number (eg, “2”). ). That is, the big hit game state in which the short-term open round is executed is in the first state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) the special winning opening in each round game, as compared to the big hit game state in which the normal open round is executed. At least one of a second period in which the period to be changed is shorter than the first period and a second round number in which the number of round games executed is less than the first round number Good.

  When such a short-term open round is executed, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of payout balls (prize balls) can be obtained if game balls are won in the special winning opening. However, due to the fact that the opening period of the special winning opening is the second period (0.1 seconds or the like), a winning game (prize ball) is practically not achieved and a big hit game state is achieved. Therefore, the jackpot game state (second specific gaming state) based on the jackpot type becoming "probable" is the jackpot gaming state (first specified state) based on the jackpot type being "uncertain change" or "probability change". The gaming state is more disadvantageous to the player than the gaming state). In this way, when the jackpot type becomes "non-probability change" or "probability change" and the jackpot game state in which the normal opening round is executed, the game ball easily passes through the special winning opening. In the changing mode, the control for changing the special variable winning ball device 7 between the first state (open state) and the second state (closed state) is performed. On the other hand, when the big hit type becomes “aggression” and the big hit game state where the short-term open round is executed, the second change mode in which the game ball does not easily pass through the special winning opening Control for changing the variable winning ball device 7 between the first state (open state) and the second state (closed state) is performed.

  After the jackpot gaming state has ended, the probability that the variable display result will be a "big hit" (big hit probability) will be controlled to a certain probability variation state that is higher than in the normal state, based on the establishment of a certain probability variation control condition. There is. The probability variation state is such that a predetermined probability variation ending condition is satisfied such that a variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 200 times), or a jackpot gaming state is started before the number of times the variable display is executed reaches a predetermined number of times. It is controlled to continue until. The probability variation end condition may be satisfied when the next big hit game state is started, regardless of the number of times of variable display execution. After the jackpot gaming state is over, the average variable display time may be controlled to a shorter time period than the normal state. The time saving state is that a predetermined time saving end condition is satisfied, such as a variable display having been executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), or a jackpot gaming state being started before the number of times of performing variable display reaches a predetermined number of times. It is controlled to continue until. As an example, when the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, the gaming state becomes a time saving state after the jackpot gaming state ends. On the other hand, when the big hit type is "probability change" or "probability", after the big hit game state ends, the game state becomes the probable change state.

  In the probability changing state and the time saving state, the game ball is easier to pass (enter) through the second start winning port than in the normal state, and the normal variable winning ball device 6B is in the first variable state (open state or expanded open state). And the second variable state (closed state or normally open state). For example, the control for making the variation time of the ordinary symbol in the ordinary figure game by the ordinary symbol display device 20 (the ordinary figure variation time) shorter than that in the normal state, or the variable display result of the ordinary symbol in each ordinary figure game is Control for improving the probability of "per drawing" compared to that in the normal state, tilting control time for performing tilting control of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball device 6B based on the fact that the variable display result is "universal drawing" Of the normal variable winning ball device 6B is changed to the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode by the control of increasing the number of tilts more than in the normal state and the control of increasing the number of tilts of the normal variable winning ball device 6B in the advantageous state. Just do it. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined and performed. In this way, the control for changing the normal variable winning ball device 6B between the first variable state and the second variable state in the advantageous change mode is referred to as high opening control (also referred to as "high base control"). By controlling to such a probability changing state or a time saving state, the time required until the variable display result becomes a "big hit" is shortened, and a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is achieved. The high open control may not be performed even when the probability variation control is performed in the probability variation state.

  In the image display device 5, the decorative design other than the design to be the final stop design (for example, the middle design among the left design, the middle design, and the right design) is stopped in a state in which it matches the jackpot combination continuously for a predetermined time, A big hit can occur before the final result is displayed, due to shaking, scaling or deformation, or because multiple decorative symbols fluctuate in sync with the same symbol or the display positions are swapped. The effect performed in a state in which the sex continues (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach production. As a reach effect, a character image (effect image imitating a person or the like) different from the decorative pattern is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, a display mode of the background image is changed, and a moving image different from the decorative pattern is displayed. A rendering operation different from changing the variation mode of the decorative pattern, such as reproducing and displaying the image, may be performed. Not only the display operation in the image display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light-emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like are different from the operation mode before the reach mode. The operation mode may be included in the reach effect. The reach state and its state are called the reach mode. Furthermore, the variable display including the reach effect is called the reach variable display. Then, when the display result of the symbols variably displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 is not the big hit combination, the result is "miss", and the variably display state ends.

  As the effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of kinds of effect patterns (also referred to as reach patterns) having different operation modes (effect modes) may be prepared in advance. The possibility of being a "big hit" (also called reliability or big hit reliability) varies depending on the effect mode in each reach effect. That is, it is possible to change the possibility that the variable display result is a "big hit" depending on which of a plurality of types of reach effects is executed. In this embodiment, as an example, a normal reach effect (normal reach) and a super reach effect (super reach) are preset. Then, when the reach effect in the super reach is executed, the possibility that the variable display result is “big hit” (big hit expectation degree) is higher than that in the case where the reach effect in the normal reach is executed. It should be noted that the reach effect that is the super reach may include a plurality of types of reach effects including a super reach that executes a specific reach effect having a higher jackpot expectation degree than other super reach.

  During the variable display of the decorative pattern, unlike the reach effect, the variable display state of the decorative pattern may be the reach state, the variable display result may be a "big hit", etc. A variable display effect for notifying the player may be executed by a variable display mode of the decorative pattern. As an example, it suffices that a variable display effect of pseudo-continuous variation (hereinafter also referred to as “pseudo-continuous”) can be executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern. It may be determined whether or not the variable display effect of “pseudo-relation” is executed in response to the change pattern being determined on the main board 11 side. In this embodiment, as the pattern of the pseudo continuous fluctuation, the first pseudo continuous fluctuation with the display of the special symbol and the second pseudo continuous fluctuation without the display of the special symbol are set. Details will be described later.

  In the variable display effect of "pseudo-run", in response to the start condition of the special drawing game being satisfied once, the fixed display design (final stop design) that becomes the display result after the variable display of the decoration design is started It is possible to temporarily perform a temporary stop until the display is displayed, and then perform the effect display for changing (pseudo continuous fluctuation) up to a predetermined number of times (for example, up to three times). The number of pseudo-continuous fluctuations is the "Left", "Middle", "Right" decorative pattern display, excluding the initial fluctuation from the start of variable display of decorative patterns until the first temporary stop of all decorative patterns. It may be the number of times that the decorative pattern is changed again in all of the areas 5L, 5C, and 5R.

  In the variable display effect of “pseudo-run”, as an example, a plurality of predetermined predetermined pseudo-opportunities of special combinations are displayed in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. A decorative pattern that is one of the types of lost combinations is temporarily displayed. In the variable display effect of "pseudo-link", a predetermined effect such as an image display that is a re-change effect may be executed along with a plurality of times of variable display including the initial change. Note that the re-variation effect is not limited to that by performing image display on the screen of the image display device 5, and may include an arbitrary effect operation using various effect devices.

  As an example of the re-variation effect different from the image display, a plurality of decorative LEDs provided inside or outside the game area during each variable display (including the first fluctuation) by the variable display effect of “pseudo-run” It may be controlled so that one of the lights is increased one by one. In addition, the display color of the decorative LED may be controlled to change during each variable display (including the initial fluctuation), or one of the plurality of decorative LEDs that is turned on may change. May be controlled by.

  As a further example of the re-variation effect different from the image display, during the period of each fluctuation display (including the first fluctuation) by the variable display effect of "pseudo-relation", a model for effect provided inside or outside the game area ( The movable member) may be controlled to operate. At this time, the operation mode of the effect model (movable member) may be controlled to change during each variation display (including the initial change), or among the effect models (movable member). May be controlled so as to change the one operating.

  It may be controlled to display a predetermined effect image such as a specific character image on the screen of the image display device 5 during each variable display (including the initial change) by the variable display effect of “pseudo-relation”. . In addition, as the re-variation effect, for example, when the decorative pattern that is the pseudo continuous chance is temporarily stopped and displayed, a sound that is a special sound effect may be controlled to be output from the speakers 8L and 8R. In addition to some or all of these re-variation effects, or instead of some or all of these re-variation effects, lighting or blinking of the decorative LED, operation of the effect model, effect image display, sound effects May be controlled to execute the re-fluctuation effect in which a part or all of the outputs are combined. At this time, rather than a case where the re-variation effect is executed with only one type of effect mode, a case in which a period in which the re-fluctuation effect in which a plurality of types of effect modes are combined is executed is included, or a plurality of times of re-fluctuation effects are performed When the presentation mode changes, the variable display result is "big hit" and the possibility of being controlled to the big hit game state (big hit expectation degree), a possibility of giving a predetermined game value, and a game advantageous to the player The possibility of being controlled to the state may be increased.

  For example, in the variable display effect of "pseudo-repeated", the pseudo-repeated change (re-changed) is performed once to three times, so that the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied once. The variable display can be displayed as if it was started two to four times in a row. Then, when the number of repeated executions of pseudo consecutive fluctuations (re-fluctuations) (the number of pseudo consecutive times) increases, the variable display result may be a “big hit” (a big hit expectation degree) than when the number of pseudo consecutive fluctuations is small. Get higher In addition, the generation ratio of the effect may be controlled so as to change depending on the number of times of repeating the pseudo continuous variation (the number of pseudo continuous times). For example, the pseudo-repeating fluctuation may be performed twice to be the “reach confirmation”, and the pseudo-repeating fluctuation may be performed three times to be the “super reach confirmation”. It should be noted that the number of times of pseudo-continuous variation (re-fluctuation) in the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” may be set to be more than 1 to 3 times, such as 4 times or 5 times.

  As a variable display effect using such a variable display operation of the decorative pattern, in addition to “pseudo-relation”, for example, “slip”, “development opportunity eye”, “development opportunity eye end”, “chance eye stop slip” Various effect operations such as the above may be executed. Here, in the variable display effect of "slip", from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern to the derivation display of the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result, "left", "middle", "right" After changing the decorative design in all of the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, a single or a plurality of decorative design display areas (for example, "left" and "right" decorative design display areas 5L, 5R, etc.) After the decorative design is temporarily stopped and displayed, a predetermined number (for example, "1" or "2") of decorative design display areas (for example, "left" decorative design display area 5L) are displayed in the temporarily stopped display. In either or both of the "right" decorative pattern display area 5R), the decorative pattern is changed again, and then stopped and displayed, thereby effecting display for changing the stopped decorative pattern.

  In the variable display production of "Development Opportunity", the decorations of "left", "middle", and "right" are displayed from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern to the derivation display of the fixed decorative pattern which is the variable display result. In all of the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, after the decorative symbols constituting the development chance eyes included in the predetermined special combination are temporarily stopped and displayed, the variable display state of the decorative symbols is set as the reach state to be predetermined. The reach production is started. On the other hand, in the variable display effect of "end of development opportunity", after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started, all of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed. The effect display is performed in which the decorative pattern of a predetermined combination as the development opportunity item is derived and displayed as the fixed decorative pattern. In the variable display effect of "slip after opportunity stop", similarly to the variable display effect of "pseudo-run", from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern to the derivation display of the fixed decorative pattern which is the variable display result. , "Left", "Middle", "Right" in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, after temporarily displaying the decorative patterns of the combination of losing (special combination) which is the pseudo consecutive chance, in all, Unlike the variable display effect of "pseudo-run" in which the decorative pattern is changed again in all of the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, the decorative pattern is changed again in a part of the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. By doing so, effect display for changing the decorative pattern to be stopped and displayed is performed.

  Unlike the reach effect or variable display effects such as "pseudo-relation", the decorative pattern is variably displayed, for example, by displaying a predetermined effect image, displaying an image as a message, outputting voice, etc. Due to a production operation different from the variable display operation of the design, the variable display state of the decorative pattern may be the reach state, the reach production by the super reach may be executed, and the variable display result is " A notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance that a “big hit” may occur.

  The presentation operation, which is the notice production, is a variable display mode of the decorative design after the variable display of the decorative design is started in all of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. May be executed (started) before the reach mode is reached (before the decorative pattern is temporarily stopped and displayed in the "left" and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5R). In addition, the notice effect informing that the variable display result may be a “big hit” may include what is executed after the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becomes the reach mode. In this way, the notice effect can be a jackpot gaming state at a predetermined timing from when the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is started until the fixed special symbol or the fixed decorative symbol which is the variable display result is derived. Anything that can predict the sex will do. A plurality of advance notice patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to the contents of the effect operation (effect mode) when executing such advance notice effect.

  The advance notice effect includes a prefetch advance notice effect (also referred to as a prefetch effect). In the pre-reading notice production, the variable display result is a "big hit" according to the production mode, before the variable display that is a target (preliminary subject) for which the possibility of the variable display result being a "big hit" is executed. It is a notice production that can announce the possibility of becoming. In particular, the pre-reading notice production that continuously gives notice over the variable display of the decorative pattern that is executed a plurality of times corresponding to the special drawing game a plurality of times is also called continuous notice production. In the pre-reading notice production, before the variable display to be announced is started, for example, the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" is announced based on, for example, the pending storage of the special figure game due to the occurrence of the start winning. The production operation for is started. In contrast to the look-ahead notice effect, the notice effect that is executed after the variable display that is the subject of notice is started is called an independent notice effect (also referred to as an independent notice, the change notice, or a notice during variable display). To be done.

  In this embodiment, as an example of the prefetching notice effect, the display part of the first hold display on the first hold display part 5HR and the display part of the second hold display on the second hold display part 5HL are set as the display mode in the normal state. By changing the display mode to a different display mode, a pre-reading notice effect of "change of hold display" for notifying the possibility of a "big hit" in the variable display subject to notice is executed. More specifically, the display color of the display portion for displaying the number of special figure reservation storages that can be specified is a specific color (for example, red, green, or blue) different from a predetermined color (for example, white) in the normal state. It suffices to notify that the variable display result is more likely to be a "big hit" than usual. In addition, the variable display result is more likely to be a "big hit" by setting the display pattern in the first hold display or the second hold display to a specific pattern different from the normal time (for example, a cherry tree pattern). May be notified. Alternatively, by setting a display mode showing a predetermined message (for example, "secret" etc.) as the first hold display or the second hold display, it is notified that the display color is more likely to change to a specific color than usual ( Suggestion). The hold display that suggests that such a display form is likely to change to the specific form is also called a suggestion hold display. The look-ahead notice effect of "change of hold display" is also called a change of hold display effect.

  The pre-reading notice effect executed based on the occurrence of the start winning is executed (started) after the start winning occurs and before the player can determine whether the notice content by the pre-reading notice effect is realized. Anything will do. For example, the pre-reading notice production that gives a notice that there is a possibility of becoming a reach state due to the occurrence of a start winning is at least the variable display state of the decorative pattern based on the occurrence of the starting prize becomes the reach state (or the non-reach state). It may be executed (started) before. In addition, the look-ahead announcement effect that predicts that the variable display result may be a "big hit" due to the occurrence of a certain start winning is at least in a variable display based on the occurrence of the starting winning rather than the fixed decorative symbol being stopped and displayed. It may be executed (started) before.

  When the hold display change effect is executed, the display mode of the hold display may or may not change. Among the pending display change effects, the effect in which the display mode of the pending display changes is also referred to as the pending display change success effect. Among the pending display change effects, the effect in which the display mode of the pending display does not change is also referred to as the pending display change failure effect. In addition, the pending display change effect includes a pending display change common effect. When the hold display change effect is executed, first, the hold display change common effect is commonly executed when the display mode of the hold display is changed and when it is not changed. The hold display change common effect includes, for example, an effect effect in which an effect image showing a predetermined character is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 and an effect is exerted on the hold display corresponding to the variable display that is the subject of advance notice. Good. In the effect display in the hold display change common effect, the display mode of the hold display is changed by acting on either the first hold display on the first hold display section 5HR or the second hold display on the second hold display section 5HL. It may be any display effect that suggests that it may change. Along with such a display effect, a predetermined sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, or a part or all of the light-emitting bodies such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED are turned on in a predetermined lighting mode, The movable member may be operated in a predetermined operation mode.

  When the hold display change success effect is executed after the hold display change common effect is executed, the display mode of the hold display affected by the effect effect is changed. In this way, after the action effect in the hold display change common effect is executed, the effect in which the display mode of the effected hold display changes is also referred to as a hold change effect as the first successful effect. On the other hand, when the hold display change common effect is executed and then the hold display change failure effect is executed, the display mode of the hold display affected by the action effect is not changed. As described above, an effect in which the effect display in the hold display change common effect is executed but the display mode of the effected hold display does not change is also referred to as a hold change change effect effect as the first failure effect.

  In this embodiment, as an example of a single notice effect, the display of the effect image on the active display portion AHA is changed to a display mode different from the display mode at the normal time, so that the “big hit” is displayed in the variable display in which the start condition is satisfied. The notice effect of "active display change" is given to give a notice of the possibility that "" will occur. More specifically, by setting the display color on the active display portion AHA to a specific color (for example, red, green, or blue) different from the predetermined color (for example, white) under normal conditions, the variable display result is It suffices to be able to inform that the possibility of a “big hit” is higher than usual. The notice effect of "active display change" is also referred to as active display change effect.

  When the active display change effect is executed, the display mode such as the display color of the active display on the active display portion AHA may change or may not change. Of the active display change effects, the effect in which the display mode of the active display changes is also referred to as active display change success effect. Of the active display change effects, the effect in which the display mode of the active display does not change is also referred to as active display change failure effect. Along with such a display effect, a predetermined sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, or a part or all of the light-emitting bodies such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED are turned on in a predetermined lighting mode, The movable member may be operated in a predetermined operation mode.

  The effect of changing the display color of the hold display and the display color of the active display is also referred to as a display color change effect. The effect of changing the display mode of the hold display to the display mode showing a predetermined message (for example, "secret" etc.) is also called special display change effect.

  If the variable symbol is stopped and displayed (derived) on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B and the variable display result is “miss”, the variable display mode is “non-reach” (“normal”). A case where the variable display mode is “reach” (also referred to as “reach loss”) is included. When the variable display mode is "non-reach", the variable display of the decorative design is started after the variable display of the decorative design is not changed to the reach state, and a predetermined combination of decorative patterns that does not reach (non-reach). The reach combination) is stopped and displayed (derived). When the variable display mode is “reach”, after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started, the reach effect is executed after the variable display state of the decorative pattern becomes the reach state, and finally the big hit combination is A combination of predetermined decorative patterns that does not become (reach combination) is stopped (displayed). The decorative designs forming the non-reach combination and the reach combination may be included in the non-specific display result together with the special design which is a lost design.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described.

  In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes predetermined processing which is game control main processing. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 makes necessary initialization after setting the interrupt prohibition. In this initial setting, the RAM 101 is cleared, for example. In addition, register setting of the CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. As a result, thereafter, the interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute the timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, the interrupt is permitted and then the loop processing is started. In the game control main process, a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed and then the loop process may be entered.

  When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and accepts the interrupt request, it sets the interrupt disabled state and executes a predetermined game control timer interrupt process. In the game control timer interrupt processing, for example, switch processing, main side error processing, information output processing, game random number update processing, special symbol process processing, normal symbol process processing, command control processing, etc. in the pachinko gaming machine 1. It includes a process for controlling the progress of.

  The switch process is a process of determining the states of detection signals input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 110. The main-side error process is a process of performing an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and issuing a warning if necessary according to the result of the diagnosis. The information output process is a process of outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information, etc. supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. The game random number update process is a process for updating at least a part of a plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software.

  As an example, the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side include a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining a big hit type, a random number value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, and a universal number. It is sufficient that the random number MR5 for determining the figure display result is included. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used for determining whether or not to control the variable display result such as the special symbol in the special figure game as a "big hit" to the big hit game state. The random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types such as "non-probable variation", "probable variation", or "probability" when the variable display result is "big jackpot". It is a random number value used for. The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol, as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance. The random number value MR5 for determining the figure display result is a state in which the second start winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is closed (normally open) with the variable display result of the ordinary symbol in the figure game being “per figure”. It is a random number value used to determine whether or not to control the open state (enlarged open state) in which the game balls can easily pass (enter) more frequently than the state).

  In the special symbol process process included in the game control timer interrupt process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the display on the special symbol display device 4 is performed. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform operation control and opening / closing operation setting of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 in a predetermined procedure. The normal symbol process process controls the display operation on the normal symbol display device 20 (for example, turning on and off the segment LED), and the variable display of the normal symbol and the tilting operation setting of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball device 6B. Is a process that enables In the normal symbol process processing, as a high opening control accompanied by the time saving control, control for shortening the variation time of the regular symbol in the regular symbol game by the regular symbol display 20 (general symbol variation time) than in the normal state, and each time A control to improve the probability that the variable display result of the ordinary pattern will be "Public hit" in the ordinary figure game compared to the normal state, the ordinary variable winning ball device based on the variable display result being "Public hit" 6B, some or all of the control for making the tilting control time for performing tilting control of the movable blades longer than that in the normal state and the control for increasing the number of times of tilting as compared with that in the normal state are performed.

  The command control process is a process of transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12. As an example, in the command control process, one of the output ports included in the I / O 105, which corresponds to the setting in the command transmission table designated by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the RAM 102, is output to the effect control board 12. After setting the control data to the output port for transmitting the production control command, set the predetermined control data to the output port of the production control INT signal to turn on the production control INT signal for a predetermined time and then to the off state. By doing so, it is possible to transmit the effect control command based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated after setting the interrupt enable state.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol process processing. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). After executing the start winning determination process, the CPU 103 selects one of the processes of steps S110 to S117 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in a predetermined area (such as the game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102. To execute.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a process executed in step S101 of FIG. 3 as the start winning determination process. When the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 4 is started, the CPU 103 first, based on the detection signal from the first starting opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, It is determined whether or not the first starting opening switch 22A is turned on (step S201). At this time, if the first starting opening switch 22A is turned on (step S201; Yes), the number of reserved special memories for the special figure game using the first special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. (For example, "4") is determined (step S202). At this time, the CPU 103 reads the first reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (game control counter setting unit, etc.), thereby retaining the first special figure reservation. It suffices if the number of memories can be specified. When the first special figure reservation storage number is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), the starting opening which is the stored value of the starting opening buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as the game control buffer setting unit) The buffer value is set to "1" (step S203).

  Normally, when the first starting opening switch 22A is off in step S201 (step S201; No), and when the first special figure reservation storage number reaches the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; Yes). Based on the detection signal from the second starting port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second starting winning port formed by the variable winning ball device 6B, it is determined whether or not the second starting port switch 22B is on ( Step S204). At this time, if the second starting opening switch 22B is turned on (step S204; Yes), the second special figure pending storage number, which is the pending storage number of the special figure game using the second special figure, is a predetermined upper limit value. (For example, "4") is determined (step S205). At this time, the CPU 103 reads the second reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as the game control counter setting unit), to hold the second special figure reservation. It suffices if the number of memories can be specified. When the number of second special figure reservation storages is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; No), the starting port buffer value is set to "2" (step S206).

  After performing either of the processes of steps S203 and S206, the pending storage number count value corresponding to the starting port buffer value is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step S207). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is "1", the first holding storage number count value is incremented by 1, while when the starting opening buffer value is "2", the second holding storage number count value is incremented by 1. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening and the first starting condition corresponding to the special drawing game using the first special drawing is satisfied. It is updated to increase (increment). In addition, the second reserved memory count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening and the second starting condition corresponding to the special drawing game using the second special drawing is established. It is updated to increase (increment). In this way, when the first start condition is satisfied, the first special figure reservation storage number is updated by 1 and when the second start condition is satisfied, the second special figure reservation storage number is updated by 1. . At this time, the count value of the total reserved storage number, which is the storage value of the total reserved storage number counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as the game control counter setting unit), is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step S208).

  After executing the processing of step S208, the CPU 103 extracts a predetermined game random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (step S209). As an example, in the process of step S209, the random number circuit 104 and random data provided by a random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102 are used for determining the special figure display result. Numerical data indicating the numerical value MR1, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are extracted. Numerical data indicating each of the random numbers extracted in this way is stored as the pending data by being set at the head of an empty entry in the special figure pending storage unit corresponding to the starting port buffer value (step S210).

  In the process of step S210, for example, when the starting opening buffer value is "1", the pending data is set in the first special figure pending storage unit, while when the starting opening buffer value is "2", the pending data is reserved. The data is set in the second special figure reservation storage unit. The 1st special figure reservation storage section, the game ball passes (enters) the 1st starting winning a prize mouth which the normal winning a prize sphere device 6A forms, the 1st starting winning occurs, but the special figure game which is not started yet ( The special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored as a reserve memory. The 2nd special figure reservation storage section, the game ball has passed (entered) the 2nd starting winning a prize mouth which the normal variable winning a prize ball device 6B forms, but the 2nd starting winning occurs, but the special figure game which is not started yet The (special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored as pending storage.

  The 1st special figure reservation storage section, for example, associates with the reservation number in the winning order to the 1st starting winning a prize mouth (the detection order of the game sphere), on the basis of the establishment of the 1st starting condition due to the passage (entry) of the game sphere. The CPU 103 extracts from the random number circuit 104 or the like the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, etc. It is stored until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). The pending data thus stored in the first special figure pending storage unit indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is pending, and the variable display result in this special figure game (special figure display result ) Based on whether or not it is determined to control the jackpot gaming state, whether the jackpot type when the variable display result is "big hit" is a plurality of types, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is a specific mode (for example, Suspended storage information that enables determination as to whether or not it is super reach reach production).

  The second special figure reservation storage unit associates the winning number with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second start winning port, and based on the establishment of the second starting condition by the passage (entry) of the game ball. The CPU 103 extracts from the random number circuit 104 or the like the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the numerical value data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, etc. It is stored until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). The pending data thus stored in the second special figure pending storage unit indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is pending, and the variable display result (special figure display result in this special figure game is displayed. ) Based on whether or not it is determined to control the jackpot gaming state, whether the jackpot type when the variable display result is "big hit" is a plurality of types, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is a specific mode (for example, Suspended storage information that enables determination as to whether or not it is super reach reach production).

  Following the processing of step S210, settings are made for transmitting a previously prepared starting mouth winning designation command to the effect control board 12 (step S211). Next, a winning random number determination process is executed (step S212). After that, the setting for transmitting the reserved storage number notification command prepared in advance to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S213). Further, it is determined whether the starting port buffer value is "1" or "2" (step S214). At this time, if the starting mouth buffer value is "2" (step S214; "2"), the starting mouth buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S215), and then the winning a prize for starting. The determination process ends. On the other hand, when the starting opening buffer value is "1" (step S214; "1"), the starting opening buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S216). Then, the process proceeds to step S204. Thus, even when both the first start-up opening switch 22A and the second start-up opening switch 22B simultaneously detect a valid winning start of a game ball, the processing based on the detection of both valid starting winnings can be surely completed.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S212 of FIG. 4 as the winning random number determination process. In this embodiment, when the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is started, in the special symbol normal process (step S110 of FIG. 3, FIG. 8), which will be described later, the special symbol display result is “big hit” and the big hit game state. Whether or not the control is performed is determined, and the variation pattern is determined. On the other hand, apart from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the random number value determination process at the time of winning in step S212 at the start winning timing detected at the starting winning opening (first starting winning opening or second starting winning opening). By executing the determination, it is determined whether or not the random number MR1 is determined to derive the big hit symbol as the special symbol display result, and the random number MR3 is determined to be the variation pattern in which the variable display state of the decorative symbol is the reach state. It is determined whether or not Thereby, before the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol based on the detection of the game ball that has passed (entered) the starting winning opening is started, whether or not the special symbol display result is a "big hit", the ornament Whether to reach the reach state during variable display of symbols is predicted, and based on this prediction result, the effect control CPU 12 or the like on the effect control board 12 side executes the advance effect as the prefetch effect. Can be determined.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 5, the CPU 103 first checks the state of a time saving flag or a probability variation flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (game control flag setting unit or the like), for example, thereby playing a pachinko game. The current game state of the machine 1 is specified (step S401). More specifically, when the probability variation flag is on, the gaming state is a probability variation state, when the probability variation flag is off and the time saving flag is on, the gaming state is a time saving state, and both the probability variation flag and the time saving flag are When it is off, it may be specified that it is in a normal state. In addition, by checking the value of the special figure process flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (game control flag control unit, etc.), it is possible to determine whether or not the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the jackpot gaming state. All you have to do is identify it.

  The CPU 103 determines whether or not the gaming state thus identified is in the big-hit gaming state and the big-hit is in progress (step S402). At this time, if it is determined that the big hit is not in progress, it is further determined whether or not the high base in which the high opening control accompanying the time reduction control is being performed in the probability variation state or the time reduction state is performed (step S403). When it is determined in step S402 that the jackpot is in progress (step S402; Yes), and when it is determined in step S403 that the base is high (step S403; Yes), the starting opening buffer value is "2". It is determined whether or not (step S404).

  When it is determined in step S403 that the high base is not being performed (step S403; No), and when it is determined in step S404 that the starting opening buffer value is "2" (step S404; Yes), FIG. Various variable display contents are determined using the random number value extracted in the process of step S209 shown in step S405 (step S405). In this embodiment, the variable display contents determined at the time of starting winning include "big hit", "super reach determination at loss", "reach determination at loss" and "general at loss".

  The CPU 101 sets a jackpot determination range in order to determine whether the variable display content is "big hit". For example, data used for determining a special figure display result corresponding to the current game state from a specific display result decision table prepared by storing it in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance (special figure display result decision table data). ) Is selected. In this special figure display result determination table data, the range of the determination value in which the special figure display result is assigned to "big hit" may be set as the big hit determination range. This jackpot determination range is compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in the process of step S209. At this time, if the random number value MR1 is within the jackpot determination range, the variable display content is determined to be a “jackpot”.

  When it is determined that the variable display content is not "big hit" in response to the random number value MR1 being out of the big hit determination range, the super reach determination range and the reach determination range at the time of losing are set. The super reach reach range and reach reach range at the time of losing can be decided to a random pattern with reach production including super reach or normal reach regardless of the number of special map pending storage (random number for fluctuation pattern determination). It may be predetermined as the range of the numerical value MR3).

  When the variable display of the special pattern or the decorative pattern is started, it is prepared in advance by using the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern and the fluctuation pattern determination table prepared by being stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance. The variation pattern used in the variable display this time is determined from the plurality of variation patterns. In the fluctuation pattern determination table, a numerical value (decision value) that is compared with the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination is assigned to any of the plurality of fluctuation patterns. The CPU 103 determines the variation pattern to which the determination value that matches the random number value MR3 is assigned as the variation pattern used in the variable display this time. For example, in the variation pattern determination table used when the variable display result is “miss”, the determination values are assigned to the plurality of variation patterns as shown in FIG. 11 (B1) and FIG. 11 (B2). The number is different depending on the number of figures reserved memory and the number of second special figure reservation memory. However, some of the determined values are assigned to the same (or the same type) variation patterns regardless of the number of first special figure pending storages and the number of second special figure pending storages. In the table data that constitutes such a fluctuation pattern determination table, among the decision values assigned to the fluctuation patterns involving super-reach, the range of the decision values assigned to the fluctuation patterns involving super-reach regardless of the number of special figure pending storage However, it suffices that the range is predetermined as the super reach determination range. In addition, in the table data that constitutes the fluctuation pattern determination table, among the determination values assigned to the fluctuation patterns involving the reach effect including the normal reach, it is assigned to the fluctuation patterns involving the reach effect regardless of the number of special figure reservation storages. The range of the determined value may be set in advance as the reach determination range.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of determination of a variation pattern when the variable display result is “miss”. When the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state where there is no time saving control, a variation pattern determination table in which a determination value as shown in FIG. 11 (B1) is assigned to the variation pattern is used. In this case, if the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the range of "295" to "300", it is determined that the variation pattern with super reach is determined regardless of the number of the first special figure reservation storages. . On the other hand, if the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern is within the range of "271" to "300", it is uncertain whether or not superreach is involved according to the number of first special figure reservation storages. , It is determined that the variation pattern with the reach effect including the normal reach is determined regardless of at least the first special figure reservation storage number.

  In addition, during the time saving in which the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the probability changing state accompanied by the time shortening control or the time saving state, the variation pattern determination table in which the determination value as shown in FIG. 11 (B2) is assigned to the variation pattern is used. To be In this case, if the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the range of "295" to "300", it is determined that the variation pattern with super reach is determined regardless of the number of second special figure reservation storages. . On the other hand, if the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the range of “289” to “300”, it is determined that the variation pattern with normal reach is determined regardless of the number of second special figure reservation storages. .

  The number of special figure pending storage when the start winning occurs (the first special figure pending storage number, the second special figure pending storage number) does not match the special figure pending storage number when the variable display is actually started. Of course, it may change due to execution of variable display or generation of a new start winning after the start winning. Therefore, in the determination result at the time of starting winning and the determination of the variation pattern at the time of starting the variable display, the table data selected may not match due to the difference in the number of special figure reservation storages, and a specific variation pattern may be set in advance at the time of starting winning. It is generally difficult to determine and predict whether or not to make a decision. On the other hand, in the variation pattern determination table in this embodiment, when the variable display result is “miss”, the determination value assigned to the variation pattern involving at least the variation pattern involving super reach or the reach effect including the normal reach is It contains a common decision value regardless of the number of special figure reservation storages. Therefore, whether or not it is decided that the variation pattern with super reach is decided regardless of the number of special figure holding memories at the time of winning the start or at the time of starting the variable display in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and reach production including normal reach It is possible to determine whether or not it has been decided that the variation pattern with is decided.

  In the normal time when the time saving control is not performed, when the variable display result is “miss”, if the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the range of “295” to “300”, the variable display content Is determined to be "super reach reach confirmation", and if the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination is within a range of "271" to "300", the variable display content is "reach confirmation upon loss". judge. In the case where the variable display result is “miss” during the time saving during the time saving control, if the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the range of “295” to “300”, the variable display content Is determined to be "confirmation of lost super reach", and if the random number knowledge MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the range of "289" to "300", the variable display content is "determined reach of lost". judge.

  When it is determined in step S404 shown in FIG. 5 that the starting opening buffer value is "1" instead of "2" (step S404; No), the setting for limiting the winning determination in the process of step S405 is performed. Perform (step S406). In this way, when the high opening control associated with the time saving control is performed or when the jackpot is in the gaming state, it is based on the occurrence of the starting prize (first starting prize) due to the game ball passing (entering) the first starting prize hole. The variable display content is restricted so that it is not judged. Thus, when the special figure game using the second special figure is executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure, the first start is performed during the high opening control or in the big hit game state. The soundness of the game can be ensured by restricting the pre-reading notice based on the winning prize from being executed.

  After that, the notification contents at the time of the winning prize for starting are set according to the determination result of the process of step S405 and the setting of the process of step S406 (step S407). In accordance with such notification contents, a setting for transmitting a prize-winning determination result command prepared in advance to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S408), and then the winning random-number determining process ends.

  FIG. 7A is a start mouth winning designation command (first start mouth winning designation command and second start mouth winning designation command), reserved memory number notification command (first reserved memory number notification command and second reserved memory number notification). Command), and a setting example of a winning determination result command. In this embodiment, as the starting mouth winning designation command, a command B100H which is a first starting mouth winning designation command and a command B200H which is a second starting mouth winning designation command are prepared in advance. The subscript H indicates that it is a hexadecimal number. Further, as the reserved storage number notification command, a command C1XXH to be the first reserved storage number notification command and a command C2XXH to be the second reserved storage number notification command are prepared in advance. It should be noted that XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be any value that is arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the reservation storage number notification command, different EXT data (for example, any of 00H to 04H) is set according to the number of special storages. Further, a command C4XXH which is a winning determination result command is prepared in advance.

  When the game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A and the starting winning (first starting winning) occurs, the steps shown in FIG. The first starting condition is satisfied when it is determined in the processing of S202 that the number of first special figure pending storage does not reach the upper limit value. The first starting condition is a condition for executing a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. When the first start condition is satisfied, the start opening buffer value is set to "1" in the process of step S203 shown in FIG. The first start opening winning award designation command is transmitted to 12. In addition, by performing the transmission setting by the processing of step S408 shown in FIG. 5, the winning determination result command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Further, when the starting opening buffer value is "1", the transmission setting by the process of step S213 shown in FIG. To be done.

  When the starting winning (second starting winning) occurs when the gaming ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B, it is shown in FIG. The second starting condition is satisfied when it is determined in the process of step S205 that the number of second special figure reservation storages has not reached the upper limit. The second start condition is a condition for executing a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. When the second starting condition is met, the starting opening buffer value is set to "2" in the process of step S206 shown in FIG. The second starting opening winning award designation command is transmitted to 12. In addition, by performing the transmission setting by the processing of step S408 shown in FIG. 5, the winning determination result command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Further, when the starting opening buffer value is "2", the transmission setting by the processing of step S213 shown in FIG. To be done.

  On the side of the effect control board 12, it is possible to detect the establishment of the first starting condition by receiving the first starting opening winning award designation command, and the establishment of the second starting condition is received by receiving the second starting opening winning award designation command. it can. In this way, the first start opening winning award designation command is an effect control command for notifying the establishment of the first start condition. The second start opening winning award designation command is an effect control command for notifying the establishment of the second start condition. The determination result command at the time of winning is at the time of the first starting winning which is the time of detecting the game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening, and at the time of detecting the game ball having passed (entered) the second starting winning opening. At the time of the second start winning, the comparison result (the winning judgment result) using the game random number extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like (the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result) is given to the effect control board 12 side. To notify you. The first reserved memory number notification command notifies the first special figure reserved memory number. The second reserved memory number notification command notifies the second special figure reserved memory number. In this embodiment, the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command, the game ball passes (entry) through which of the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening It is notified as to whether it has occurred, and is transmitted as hold notification information that specifies which of the first special figure pending storage number and the second special figure pending storage number has increased.

  It should be noted that the first reserved storage number notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command correspond to that the execution of the special figure game is started when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied. It may be transmitted after being transmitted. Alternatively, when the number of reserved storages increases, the reserved storage number addition designation command (the first reserved storage number addition designation command or the second reserved storage number addition designation command indicating that the first special figure reserved storage number or the second special figure reserved storage number has increased) (Reserved storage number addition designation command), while the number of reserved storages decreases, the reserved storage number subtraction designation command (first It is also possible to transmit a 1-hold storage count subtraction designation command or a second hold storage count subtraction designation command). Instead of the first reserved storage number notification command or the second reserved storage number notification command, or together with the first reserved storage number notification command or the second reserved storage number notification command, a total reserved storage number notification command for notifying the total reserved storage number May be transmitted. That is, the total pending storage number notification command for notifying the increase (or decrease) of the total pending storage number may be used.

  FIG. 7B exemplifies the notification contents by the winning determination result command. Among the winning determination result commands shown in FIG. 7B, the command C402H, the command C203H, and the command C404H may be transmitted when the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is not within the jackpot determination range. , The variable display result is determined to be "miss" and the winning determination result that the jackpot gaming state is not controlled is notified. On the other hand, the command C401H is transmitted when the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is within the jackpot determination range, and the variable display result is determined to be "jack" and is controlled to the jackpot gaming state. Notify the judgment result (variable display content is "big hit"). The command C402H is transmitted when the random number value MR3 for varying pattern determination is within the super-reach determination range at the time of losing, and the winning determination result (variable display content is determined to be a varying pattern involving super-reach at the time of losing). Will notify you of "Super Reach Confirmation in case of loss"). The command C403H is transmitted when the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the reach confirmation range at the time of losing, and the determination result at the time of winning that the variation pattern accompanied by the reach effect is determined at the time of losing (variable display content is "Reach confirmed when lost"). The command C404H is transmitted when the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is neither within the reach reach determination range nor within the reach reach determination range at the time of losing, and when there is a possibility that the variation pattern with the reach effect may not be determined. Notify the judgment result (variable display content is "general in case of loss"). As described above, the winning determination result command uses the gaming random numbers extracted at the time of winning the start to determine whether the variable display result is determined to be a “big hit” or whether it is determined to be a specific variation pattern. It is transmitted as determination result information notifying the determination result at the time of winning.

  The special symbol normal process of step S110 shown in FIG. 3 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "0". In this special symbol normal processing, based on the presence or absence of holding data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, such as the first special symbol holding storage unit and the second special symbol holding storage unit, the first special symbol display device 4A and Whether or not to start the special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is determined. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is "big hit", the variable display result is It is decided (predetermined) before it is derived and displayed. At this time, when the variable display result is determined to be “big hit”, the big hit type is decided to be one of a plurality of types. The jackpot type is stored by storing data indicating the jackpot type determination result in a jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, a game control buffer setting unit). Furthermore, in the special symbol normal processing, corresponding to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the fixed special symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B (big hit symbol, Any of the lost symbols) is set. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1" when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is predetermined.

  The fluctuation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "1". The variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining the variation pattern as any one of a plurality of types based on the result of the advance determination of whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit". The variable display time of the special design or the decorative design is set in advance corresponding to the variation pattern. Therefore, by determining the variation pattern in the variation pattern setting process, the variable display time from the start of the variable display of the special symbol to the derivation of the confirmed special symbol that is the variable display result is determined. Further, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of determining whether or not the variable display state of the decorative pattern is set to “reach” when the variable display result is “miss”. Alternatively, even if it is determined whether or not the variable display state of the decorative pattern is set to “reach” by determining the variation pattern when the variable display result is “miss” in the variation pattern setting process at a predetermined ratio. Good. Further, the fluctuation pattern setting process may include a process of setting for starting the fluctuation of the special symbol on the special symbol display device 4. When the fluctuation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2".

  The special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "2". The special symbol variation process includes a process of setting for varying the special symbol in the special symbol display device 4, a process of measuring an elapsed time after the special symbol starts varying, and the like. . Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3".

  The special symbol stop process of step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "3". The special symbol stop process includes a process for stopping the variation of the special symbol on the special symbol display device 4 and setting for stopping and displaying the confirmed special symbol which is the variable display result of the special symbol. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, a game control flag setting unit) is turned on. When the big hit flag is on, the transmission of the hit start designation command for designating the start of the big hit game state based on that the special figure display result is "big hit" is set, and the value of the special figure process flag is set to " Update to 4 ". When the big hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

  The big hit opening preprocessing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "4". In this big hit opening pre-processing, based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit", etc., processing to start the execution of the round game in the big hit game state and to set the big winning opening to the open state, etc. It is included. When the jackpot opening preprocessing is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5".

  The big hit opening process in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". In this big hit opening process, the process of measuring the elapsed time after the big winning opening is opened, and the big winning opening based on the measured elapsed time and the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, etc. It includes a process of determining whether it is time to return the open state from the open state to the closed state. Then, when the special winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6".

  The post-big hit opening process of step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". In this jackpot opening post-processing, it is determined whether or not the number of times of executing the round game in which the jackpot is opened has reached a predetermined upper limit number (for example, "2" or "15" according to the jackpot type). It includes a process to be performed and a process to wait until the next round game is started when the maximum number of times is not reached. Then, when the next round game is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4", while when the number of executions of the round game reaches the upper limit number, the value of the special figure process flag is "7". Will be updated to

  The big hit ending process of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "7". In this big hit ending process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect is executed as an effect operation for notifying the end of the big hit game state by an effect device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9. It includes a process of waiting until the time elapses, a process of performing various settings for controlling to the probable variation state and the time saving state in accordance with the success or failure of the probabilistic variation control condition. Then, when the setting for controlling the probability variation state or the time saving state is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 3 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special symbol reservation storage number is "0" (step S231). The second special figure reservation storage number is the reservation storage number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. The CPU 103 may read the second reserved storage number count value and determine whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the number of second special figure reservation storages is other than "0" in step S231 (step S231; No), it is stored in the head area of the second special figure reservation storage section (the storage area corresponding to the reservation number "1"). Numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value is read out as the reserved data (step S232). As a result, the game random number extracted in response to the occurrence of the starting winning (the second starting winning) at the second starting winning opening in the process of step S209 shown in FIG. 4 is read. The numerical data read out at this time may be stored in, for example, a random number buffer for fluctuation and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the process of step S232, the second special figure reserved storage number is updated by subtracting 1 from the second reserved storage number count value, and the second special figure reserved storage number is decremented by 1, and the second special figure reserved storage is also performed. The contents stored in the copy are shifted (step S233). For example, the reserved data stored in the storage area lower than the suspension number “1” (storage area corresponding to the suspension numbers “2” to “4”) in the second special figure suspension storage unit is moved upward by one entry. shift. Further, in the process of step S233, the total number of pending storages may be updated by subtracting one. Then, the variable special figure designation buffer value, which is the stored value of the variable special figure designation buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 (game control buffer setting unit or the like), is updated to "2" (step S234).

  When the second special figure reservation storage number is "0" in step S231 (step S231; Yes), it is determined whether the first special figure reservation storage number is "0" (step S235). The first special figure reservation storage number is the reservation storage number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. The CPU 103 may read the first reserved storage number count value and determine whether or not the read value is “0”. Thus, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the second special figure pending storage number is "0", and the first special figure pending storage number is "0". Or not. As a result, the special figure game using the second special figure is started to be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure.

  In the case where the special figure game is executed in the order in which the game balls have passed through (entered) the starting winning opening regardless of whether it is the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, A predetermined area of the RAM 102 is associated with the starting number data indicating which of the starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening the game ball has passed (entered), together with the holding data, or separately from the holding data. It suffices if the order in which the starting conditions are satisfied can be specified for the special figure games corresponding to the respective holding data.

  Subsequent to the process of step S236, the first special figure reserved storage number is updated by subtracting 1 from the first reserved storage number count value, and the first special figure reserved storage number is decremented by 1. The contents stored in the copy are shifted (step S237). For example, the reserved data stored in the storage area lower than the suspension number “1” (storage area corresponding to the suspension numbers “2” to “4”) in the first special figure suspension storage unit is moved upward by one entry. shift. Further, in the process of step S237, the total number of pending storages may be updated by subtracting one. Then, the variable special map designation buffer value is updated to "1" (step S238).

  After performing either of the processing of steps S234 and S238, the special symbol display result which is the variable display result of the special symbol is determined to be either "big hit" or "miss" (step S239). As an example, in the process of step S239, the special figure display result determination table prepared by being stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set in the use table for determining the special figure display result. In the special figure display result determination table, the numerical value (decision value) that is compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is the determination result as to whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “miss”. , As long as it is assigned. The CPU 103 may determine the special figure display result by referring to the special figure display result determination table on the basis of the numerical value data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result read out from the random number buffer for variation.

  In the process of step S239, when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the probability variation state and the probability variation control is performed, the special rate is higher than that in the normal state or the time saving state when the probability variation control is not performed. The display result is determined as "big hit". The probability variation state starts when the probability variation flag is set to the ON state in response to the case where the jackpot type is either "probability variation" or "probability", for example, by the jackpot termination process of step S117 shown in FIG. To be done. When it is in the probability variation state, the special figure display result is more likely to be "big hit" and is more likely to be the big hit game state than when the probability variation control is not performed in the normal state or the time saving state.

  The CPU 103 determines whether or not the special figure display result determined by the process of step S239 is “big hit” (step S240). When the special figure display result is determined to be a "big hit" (step S240; Yes), the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (game control flag setting unit or the like) is set to an on state (step S241). . Further, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S242). As an example, in the process of step S242, a jackpot type determination table prepared by storing it in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the jackpot type. In the jackpot type determination table, a numerical value (decision value) that is compared with a random number value for jackpot type determination includes a plurality of jackpot types depending on whether the variation special map is the first special diagram or the second special diagram. It may be assigned to the determination result of which type. The CPU 103 may determine the jackpot type by referring to the jackpot type determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination read from the variation random number buffer.

  After executing the process of step S242, the big hit type is stored (step S243). The CPU 103 may store the jackpot type by storing data indicating the determination result of the jackpot type in a jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (game control buffer setting unit or the like).

  When the special symbol display result is not "big hit" in step S240 (step S240; No), after executing the process of step S243, the fixed special symbol which is the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game is determined. Yes (step S244). As an example, when it is determined that the special symbol display result is not “big hit” in step S240, the special symbol previously determined as the lost symbol is determined as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if the special figure display result is determined to be a "big hit" in step S240, any of the special symbols that are predetermined as a plurality of types of big hit symbols, depending on the result of determination of the big hit type in step S242. It may be decided as a confirmed special symbol.

  After performing the process of step S244, after updating the value of the special figure process flag to "1" (step S245), the special symbol normal process is ended. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "1" in step S245, so that the next timer interrupt occurs, the fluctuation pattern setting process of step S111 shown in FIG. 3 is executed.

  If the number of pending memories of the special figure game using the first special figure is "0" in step S235 (step S235; Yes), after performing a predetermined demo display setting (step S246), the special symbol Normal processing ends. In this demo display setting, for example, a production control command (customer waiting demo designation command) for designating a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined production image on the image display device 5 is controlled from the main board 11. It is determined whether it has been transmitted to the board 12. At this time, if it has been transmitted, the demo display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been sent, the setting for sending the customer waiting demo designation command is performed, and then the demo display setting ends.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing executed in step S111 of FIG. 3 as the variation pattern setting processing. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is on (step S261; Yes), the variation pattern corresponding to the big hit when the special figure display result is "big hit" is determined (step S262). On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off (step S261; No), the variation pattern corresponding to the case where the special figure display result is "miss" is determined (step S263).

  In the process of step S262, the variation pattern at the time of the big hit is determined using the big hit variation pattern determination table prepared by being stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 101, for example. In the jackpot variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern may be assigned to the variation pattern determination result. The CPU 103 refers to the jackpot variation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the variation pattern determination random number MR3 read out from the variation random number buffer, thereby dealing with the case where the variable display result is "big hit". The fluctuation pattern may be determined. Further, in the processing of step S263, the variation pattern at the time of loss is determined by using the loss variation pattern determination table prepared by storing it in a predetermined area of the ROM 101, for example. In the loss variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern may be assigned to the variation pattern determination result. The CPU 103 corresponds to the case where the variable display result is “miss” by referring to the lost change pattern determination table based on the numerical value data indicating the random number value MR3 for changing pattern determination read from the random number buffer for change. The fluctuation pattern may be determined.

  FIG. 10 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, in the case where the variable display result (special figure display result) is “miss”, the variable display state of the decorative pattern is “non-reach” and does not reach the reach state and the reach state is “ A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance for each of the cases of "reach" and for the case of the variable display result (special figure display result) being "big hit". The variation pattern corresponding to the variable display content being "non-reach" is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as a non-reach lost variation pattern), and the variation pattern corresponding to the variable display content being "reach" is , Reach variation pattern (also referred to as reach loss variation pattern). The non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "loss". The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" is referred to as a big hit variation pattern. The big hit variation pattern and the reach variation pattern include a normal reach variation pattern in which the reach effect in the normal reach is executed and a super reach variation pattern in which the reach effect in the super reach is executed.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of determining a big hit variation pattern and a loss variation pattern. In the process of step S262 shown in FIG. 9, the variation pattern at the time of a big hit is determined at a rate as shown in FIG. 11 (A), for example. In the example shown in FIG. 11A, the variation pattern PA3-1 or the variation pattern PB3-1 is determined as the usage pattern at the ratio shown in FIG. 11A as the variation pattern at the time of a big hit. In the process of step S263 shown in FIG. 9, during the normal time when the time saving control is not performed, the variation pattern at the time of losing is determined at a rate as shown in FIG. 11 (B1), for example. Further, in the process of step S263 shown in FIG. 9, when the time saving control is being performed, the variation pattern at the time of losing is determined at a rate as shown in FIG. 11 (B2), for example. In the process of step S263, by determining the variation pattern at the time of losing, whether the variable display state of the decorative pattern is the reach state is determined when the variable display result is “miss”. It should be noted that a process separate from the determination of the variation pattern may be used to determine whether or not to reach the reach state when the variable display result is “miss”.

  In the example shown in FIG. 11A, the decision value assigned to the variation pattern with the reach effect in the super reach such as the variation pattern PB3-1 is the variation with the reach effect in the normal reach such as the variation pattern PA3-1. It is set to be larger than the decision value assigned to the pattern. On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 11 (B1) and FIG. 11 (B2), the determination value assigned to the variation pattern with the reach effect in the normal reach, such as the variation pattern PA2-1, is referred to as the variation pattern PB2-1. It is set to be larger than the decision value assigned to the variation pattern with the reach effect in the super reach. As a result, when the variable display result is derived after the reach effect in the super reach is executed, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” (big hit expectation) is increased.

  The determination example shown in FIG. 11B1 includes determination values assigned to different fluctuation patterns depending on whether the first special figure pending storage number is 0, 1, or 2 or more. As a specific example, the determined values in the range of “159” to “180” are assigned to the variation pattern PA1-1 if the first special figure pending storage number is 0, and the first special figure pending storage number is 1. If it is, it is assigned to the variation pattern PA1-2, and if the first special figure reservation storage number is 2 or more, it is assigned to the variation pattern PA1-3. With such a setting, the average variable display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol can be varied according to the number of the first special symbol reservation storages. In particular, when the first special figure reservation storage number is a predetermined value (for example, “2”) or more, the average variable display time is made shorter than when the first special figure reservation storage number is less than the predetermined value. Therefore, it is only necessary to assign a determination value to each variation pattern so that At normal times when the time saving control is not performed, it is difficult for the game ball to pass through (enter) the second starting winning opening, and the special figure game using the second special figure is executed less frequently. Therefore, when the start condition of the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied, the first special figure pending storage number is a predetermined value (for example, “0”) regardless of the second special figure pending storage number. The fluctuation pattern may be determined with reference to the table data similar to the above. Alternatively, regardless of the number of the second special figure pending storage when the start condition of the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied, the table data corresponding to the number of the first special figure pending storage at that time is referred to. The fluctuation pattern may be determined. Alternatively, in response to the special figure game using the second special figure being executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure, FIG. The fluctuation pattern may be determined with reference to table data having a different determination value allocation from B1). Alternatively, when the condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied, the “first special figure reserved storage number” shown in FIG. 11 (B1) is replaced with the “second special figure reserved storage number”, The variation pattern may be determined by referring to the table data according to the number of second special figure reservation storages.

  The determination example shown in FIG. 11B2 includes determination values assigned to different variation patterns depending on whether the number of second special figure pending storage is 0, 1, or 2 or more. With such a setting, the average variable display time of special symbols and decorative symbols can be changed according to the number of second special symbol reservation storages. In particular, when the number of second special figure reservation storages is a predetermined value (for example, “2”) or more, the average variable display time is made shorter than when the number of second special figure reservation storages is less than the predetermined value. Therefore, it is only necessary to assign a determination value to each variation pattern so that During the time saving in which the time saving control is being performed, the game ball easily passes through (enters) the second starting winning opening, and the special drawing game using the second special drawing is frequently executed. When the special figure game using the second special figure is executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure, the special figure game using the second special figure is repeated during the time saving period. It is highly likely to be executed, and the special figure game using the first special figure is executed less frequently. Then, when the condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied, the number of second special figure pending storage is 0. Therefore, when the condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied, the second special figure pending storage number is a predetermined value (for example, "0") regardless of the first special figure pending storage number. The fluctuation pattern may be determined with reference to the table data similar to the above. Alternatively, the variation pattern may be determined with reference to the table data having a different determination value allocation from that of FIG. 11B2 regardless of the number of first special figure reservation storages. Alternatively, when the condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied, the “second special figure reservation storage number” shown in FIG. 11 (B2) is replaced with the “first special figure reservation storage number”, The variation pattern may be determined with reference to the table data according to the number of first special figure reservation storages.

  After performing either of the processes of steps S262 and S263, the special symbol variation time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is set (step S264). The special figure fluctuation time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special figure game to the derivation and display of the fixed special symbol which is the variable display result (the special figure display result). It is. As shown in FIG. 10, the special figure variation time is set in advance corresponding to a plurality of variation patterns prepared in advance. Therefore, the special figure variation time is determined by determining the variation pattern in the processing of steps S262 and S263. The CPU 103 can set the timing at which the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is derived by setting the special symbol variation time.

  Following the processing of step S264, of the special figure game using the first special figure on the first special symbol display device 4A and the special figure game using the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B, start The setting for starting the fluctuation of the special symbol is performed so as to start one of the special figure games in which the conditions are satisfied (step S265). As an example, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special figure on the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is "2", the setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B is performed.

  After executing the process of step S265, transmission setting of the command at the start of variation of the special symbol is performed (step S266). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 causes the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 to change the first variation start command, the variation pattern designation command, the variable display result notification command, and the first variation start command. In order to sequentially transmit the reservation storage number notification commands, the storage address (head address) in the ROM 101 of the first fluctuation start command table prepared in advance is designated. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 causes the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 to change the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command, the variable display result notification command, and the second variation start command. In order to sequentially transmit the reservation storage number notification commands, the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second fluctuation start command table prepared in advance is designated.

  The first variation start command and the second variation start command are for the variation start in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. This is an effect control command for designating the start of fluctuation in the special figure game. The variation pattern designation command is variably displayed in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game. Is a production control command for designating a variation pattern such as a decorative pattern. The variable display result notification command is an effect control command for designating a variable display result such as a special design or a decorative design.

  After the process of step S266 is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2" (step S267), and the fluctuation pattern setting process is ended. By updating the value of the special figure process flag to "2" in step S267, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the special symbol variation process of step S112 shown in FIG. 3 is executed.

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

  In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute a predetermined effect control main process. When the effect control main process is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process to clear the RAM 122 and set various initial values, and the CTC (counter / timer) mounted on the effect control board 12. Circuit) register setting. Then, it is determined whether the timer interrupt flag is on. The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state each time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, it waits.

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

  If the timer interrupt flag is on, the timer interrupt flag is cleared to the off state and the command analysis process is executed. In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command receiving buffer, the read effect control commands are read. Corresponding settings and controls are performed.

  As an example, in the command analysis processing, when there is a received command stored in the effect control command receiving buffer, it is determined which effect control command is received by checking the MODE data of the received command. . At this time, when the winning determination result command and the first reserved storage number notification command are received together with the first start opening winning award designation command, the first area provided in a predetermined area (for example, the effect control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 122 or the like. The first starting opening winning a prize designation command and the first reserved memory number notification command are stored in order in the storage area having the smallest reserved display number serving as the buffer number among the free areas in the command buffer for starting winning a prize. On the other hand, when the second reserved memory number notification command is received together with the second start opening winning award designation command, an empty area in the second start winning award command buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (for example, effect control buffer setting unit) or the like. Of these, the second starting opening winning award designation command and the second reserved storage number notification command are stored in order in the storage area having the smallest reserved display number serving as the buffer number.

  In the first start winning award command buffer, a set of effect control commands (first starting mouth winning award designation command and first reserved storage number notification command) associated with the occurrence of the first starting award are associated. A storage area is reserved for storage. The effect control CPU 120 stores the effect control commands received when the first start winning occurs in the storage areas corresponding to the reserved display numbers “1” to “4” in the first start winning command buffer in the order of reception. Data is stored in order from the beginning of the empty area in. The hold display number in the command buffer for the first start winning a prize corresponds to the number of the first special figure hold storages.

  A set of effect control commands (a second start mouth prize designation command and a second reserved memory number notification command) transmitted in response to the occurrence of the second start prize is associated with the second start prize command buffer. A storage area is reserved for storage. The effect control CPU 120 stores the effect control commands received when the second start winning occurs in the storage areas corresponding to the reserved display numbers “1” to “4” in the second start winning command buffer in the order of reception. Data is stored in order from the beginning of the empty area in. The hold display number in the second start winning award command buffer corresponds to the second special figure hold storage number.

  After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process process is executed. In the effect control process processing, various operations such as an operation of displaying an effect image on the screen of the image display device 5, an operation of outputting sound from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation of a game effect lamp 9 and a light-emitting body such as a decorative LED are performed. With respect to the control content of the production operation using the production device, the determination, the determination, the setting, etc. according to the production control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed. Following the effect control process processing, effect random number updating processing is executed, and numerical data indicating effect random numbers counted by the random counter of the RAM 122 are updated by software as various random number values used for effect control.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 12, after the effect control CPU 120 executes the hold display setting process (step S161) and the volume status display process (step S162), steps S170 to S170 are performed depending on the value of the effect process flag. Any one of S175 is performed. In each process, the following process is executed.

  Variable display start waiting process (step S170): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 100. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the fluctuation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the variation pattern command is received, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1" which is the value corresponding to the variable display start setting process (step S171).

  Variable display start setting process (step S171): Control is performed so that the variation of the decorative design (effect design) is started. Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2" which is a value corresponding to the effect display processing during variable display (step S172).

  Variable display effect processing (step S172): The switching timing of each fluctuation state (fluctuation speed) forming the fluctuation pattern is controlled, and the end of the fluctuation time is monitored. Then, when the variation time ends, based on the reception of the production control command (symbol confirmation command) for instructing the stop of all symbols, the variation of the production symbols is stopped and the display result (stop symbol) is controlled to be displayed. . The value of the effect process flag is updated to "3" which is a value corresponding to the special figure waiting process (step S173).

  Special figure hit waiting process (step S173): After the fluctuation time ends, the image display device 5 is controlled to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of a big hit. Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4" which is the value corresponding to the effect processing at the time of opening the attacker (step S174).

  Attacker open time effect processing (step S174): control during the big hit game is performed. For example, when the command for opening during the opening of the special winning opening and the command for specifying after opening the special winning opening are received, display control of the number of rounds in the image display device 5 and the like are performed. Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "5" which is the value corresponding to the ending effect process (step S175).

  Ending effect processing (step S175): In the image display device 5, display control is performed to notify the player that the jackpot gaming state has ended. Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the value corresponding to the variable display start waiting process (step S170).

  In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 12, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a hold display setting process (step S161). The hold display setting process updates the first hold display on the first hold display unit 5HR and the second hold display on the second hold display unit 5HL at the time of the start winning when the first start winning or the second start winning occurs. It includes processing for. Further, the hold display setting process uses, for example, the storage data of the hold display data storage unit provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 121, etc., to perform a determination process and a setting process for executing the prefetch notice effect of “change of hold display”. Is included.

  FIG. 13A shows a configuration example of the hold display data storage unit. The pending display data storage unit corresponds to the fact that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended and the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. Various data for performing the first pending display on the first pending display unit 5HR and various data for performing the second pending display on the second pending display unit 5HL are stored as pending display data. As the hold display data storage unit, the first hold display data storage unit corresponding to the hold storage display of the special figure game using the first special figure and the hold storage display of the special figure game using the second special figure are supported. It is only necessary to provide a second hold display data storage section for performing the operation. In the hold display data storage unit, for example, a winning determination result, a winning hold display pattern, a hold display change pattern, a change are associated with a hold number similar to those of the first special view hold storage unit and the second special view hold storage unit. A storage area is secured for storing data that allows the production timing pattern to be specified.

  The winning determination result indicates the variable display content of the special symbol or the decorative symbol specified based on the winning determination result command. The winning hold display pattern is an effect pattern including designation of the display mode of the hold display at the time of winning the start prize. In this embodiment, a plurality of winning hold display patterns PHW, a winning hold display pattern PHX, a winning hold display pattern PHY, and a winning hold display pattern PHZ are prepared in advance. Has been done. The hold display change pattern is an effect pattern including designation of a display mode (change mode) of the hold display to be changed in the look-ahead notice effect of "change of hold display". The change effect timing pattern is an effect pattern that includes the designation of the timing for executing the pre-reading notice effect of "change of display on hold".

  FIG. 13B shows an example of setting the hold display pattern during winning. In the winning display pattern PHW, the display color of the hold display is white, and the first blank display and the second reserve display can be executed by performing the round solid white display. In the winning hold display pattern PHX, the display color of the hold display is blue, and the round solid blue display enables execution of the first hold display and the second hold display. In the winning display pattern PHY, the display color of the hold display is green, and the round solid green display enables the first hold display and the second hold display to be executed. In the winning hold display pattern PHZ, the display color of the hold display is red, and the round solid red display allows the first hold display and the second hold display to be executed.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing executed in step S161 of FIG. 12 as the hold display setting processing. In the hold display setting process shown in FIG. 14, the effect control CPU 120 first receives the effect control commands (starting mouth prize designation command, prize determination result command, hold memory number notification command, etc.) transmitted at the time of start winning. It is determined whether there is any (step S301). In the process of step S301, for example, whether or not a start mouth prize designation command, a prize determination result command, and a reserved memory number notification command are newly stored in the first start prize command buffer or the second start prize command buffer. By confirming, it is possible to determine whether or not a command is received at the time of starting winning.

  If no command is received in step S301 (step S301; No), the hold display setting process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the command has been received (step S301; Yes), the winning determination result corresponding to the received winning determination result command is specified (step S302). At this time, it is determined whether or not "restriction on winning determination is specified" is specified (step S303). In the case of a winning determination result other than "during winning determination limitation" (step S303; No), the presence or absence of the pending display change effect of whether to execute the pending display change effect, or the pending display change effect is executed. The effect type in the case of performing is determined (step S304). The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining the pending display change effect updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect, and determines the pending display change effect that is stored in advance in the ROM 121 and prepared. The presence / absence and the type of the pending display change effect may be determined by referring to the table or the like. In the process of step S304, "no change effect" when the hold display change effect is not executed, or "change effect (1)" or "change effect (2)" when the hold display change effect is executed It is decided to be one of the types.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the process of step S304 is "no change effect" (step S305). At this time, if the determination result is “with change effect (1)” or “change effect (2)” and not with “no change effect” (step S305; No), the presence or absence of display change is determined ( Step S307). The presence / absence of display change determined in the process of step S307 indicates whether or not the display mode of the hold display is changed as the execution result of the hold display change effect. For example, when the hold display change success effect is executed after the hold display change common effect is executed in the hold display change effect, there is a display change because the display mode of the hold display changes. On the other hand, when the hold display change failure effect is executed after the hold display change common effect is executed in the hold display change effect, the display mode of the hold display does not change, so that there is no display change. That is, by determining whether or not there is a display change in the process of step S307, it is determined whether to execute the pending display change success effect or the pending display change failure effect. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for display change determination, which is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and refers to the display change determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121. Whether or not there is a display change may be determined based on the above. In the process of step S307, either “display change” or “display change” is determined.

  After executing the process of step S307, it is determined whether or not the determination result is "no display change" (step S308). At this time, if the determination result is "display change" (step S308; No), it is determined to be one of the plurality of hold display change patterns prepared in advance (step S309). When it is determined in step S308 that the determination result is “no display change” (step S308; Yes), after executing the process of step S309, it is determined to be one of a plurality of change effect timing patterns prepared in advance. (Step S310).

  When it is determined in step S303 that "the winning determination is being restricted" (step S303; Yes), when it is determined that there is no change effect in step S305 (step S305; Yes), or step S310. After performing the process of (1), it is determined to be one of a plurality of winning-delay hold display patterns prepared in advance (step S311). Then, the data indicating the various determination results can be specified and stored in the hold display data storage unit in association with the hold number corresponding to the new start winning (step S312). At this time, the hold display data storage unit determines the hold display change pattern determination result by the process of step S309, the change effect timing pattern determination result by the process of step S310, and the winning hold display pattern is determined by the process of step S311. The data indicating the result can be stored in association with the holding number. However, if the process of steps S309 and S310 is not executed due to the determination of "no change effect" in the process of step S305, the hold display data storage unit holds the new start winning in accordance with the hold. Data indicating the determination result of the winning display pattern at the time of winning is stored in association with the number, while data indicating the determination result of the change pattern for the hold display and the change effect timing pattern is not stored. Further, when the process of step S309 is not executed due to the determination of "no display change" in the process of step S307, the pending number corresponding to the new start winning is stored in the pending display data storage unit. The data indicating the determination result of the winning display pattern at the time of winning and the change effect timing pattern are stored in association with each other, but the data indicating the determination result of the display pattern on hold is not stored.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S312, the setting for updating the hold display at the time of the start winning is performed (step S313), and then the hold display setting processing is ended. For example, when the first special figure reservation storage number is increased by 1 due to the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening, the first reservation display on the first reservation display unit 5HR is increased by 1, A new first hold display is added. On the other hand, when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning hole and the second special figure reservation storage number increases by 1, the second reservation display on the second reservation display unit 5HL is increased by 1, Add a new second hold display. The first hold display and the second hold display that are added at this time have a round and plain shape and have a display color according to the determination result of the winning hold display pattern by the processing of step S311. In this embodiment, the normal display mode in the first hold display and the second hold display is a round solid white display.

  FIG. 15 shows an example of determining the pending display change effect and the presence / absence of display change. In the process of step S304 shown in FIG. 14, any one of “no change effect”, “with change effect (1)”, and “with change effect (2)” is set at a determination rate as shown in FIG. 15 (A), for example. To decide. In the determination example shown in FIG. 15A, the types and determination rates of the hold display change effects that can be determined are different depending on the hold number and the winning determination result. If the holding number is any of "2" to "4", "no change effect", "change effect (1)", "change effect (2 ) ”. When the holding number is "1", it is determined as "no change effect" or "change effect (1)" at different ratios depending on the winning determination result, and "change effect (2)" Will not be decided. When the winning judgment result is "big hit", the determination ratio of "no change effect" is the lowest, and "changed in the case of lost super reach", "reached in the case of lost", "general in the case of lost" The decision rate of "no performance" increases. Therefore, when the hold display change effect is executed, the variable display result may be a “big hit”, the reach effect in the super reach may be executed, and the decorative design may be changed, as compared with the case where it is not executed. There is a high possibility that the display state will be the reach state.

  The type of the pending display change effect may be one in which a plurality of pending display change effect patterns are classified according to the change mode of the pending display. Among the types of hold display change effects, the effect type of “with change effect (1)” allows the display color of the hold display to be changed, but does not change to the display mode showing a message such as “secret”. Change effect patterns are classified. Among the types of hold display change effects, the effect type of “with change effect (2)” is classified into hold display change effect patterns that can change the hold display display mode to a display mode indicating a message such as “secret”. ing.

  In the process of step S307 shown in FIG. 14, the presence / absence of display change is determined, for example, at the determination rate as shown in FIG. In the determination example shown in FIG. 15 (B), the determination ratio of “display change” is different according to the winning determination result. When the winning determination result is "big hit", "display change" is always performed (at a determination ratio of 100/100). If the result of winning judgment is either "Reach confirmed at loss", "Reach confirmed at loss", or "General at loss", it may be determined as "No display change" that does not change display. Yes, the determination rate of “no display change” becomes higher in this order. Therefore, when the display mode of the hold display changes due to the hold display change effect, the variable display result may be a “big hit” and the reach effect in the super reach may be executed, as compared with the case where it does not change. The possibility that the variable display state of the decorative pattern becomes the reach state is increased.

  In addition, if the determination result at the time of winning is "big hit", if "display change" is definitely determined, the display mode of the hold display is changed even if the hold display change effect is executed corresponding to "no display change". If is not changed, it is determined that the “big hit” will not be given in the variable display that is the subject of advance notice, and there is a risk that the interest of the game will decline. Therefore, even when the winning determination result is "big hit", "no change in display" may be set at a predetermined rate. In this case, it may be set such that "no display change" is determined at a rate sufficiently lower than the other winning determination results.

  FIG. 16 shows an example of setting the hold display change pattern and the change effect timing pattern. As shown in FIG. 16A, in this embodiment, the hold display change pattern ZHP1-1 to the hold display change pattern ZHP1-3, the hold display change pattern ZHP2-1 to the hold display change pattern ZHP2-3, the hold display. The change pattern ZHP3-1 and the hold display change pattern ZHP10 to the hold display change pattern ZHP13 are prepared in advance. The hold display change pattern ZHP1-1 to the hold display change pattern ZHP1-3, the hold display change pattern ZHP2-1 to the hold display change pattern ZHP2-3, and the hold display change pattern ZHP3-1 are “with change effect (1)”. The display color is classified according to the effect type, and the display color of the hold display is changed, while the display mode showing a message such as "secret" is not changed. The hold display change pattern ZHP10 to the hold display change pattern ZHP13 are classified into the effect type of “with change effect (2)”, and the display mode of the hold display can be changed to a display mode indicating a message such as “secret”. it can. In this way, the plurality of hold display change patterns may be set to be classified into any of the plurality of effect types according to the display mode of the hold display displayed after executing the hold display change effect. Good.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (B), in this embodiment, change effect timing pattern TP0-1, change effect timing pattern TP1-1, change effect timing pattern TP1-2, change effect timing pattern TP2-1 to change effect. A timing pattern TP2-4, a change effect timing pattern TP3-1 to a change effect timing pattern TP3-7 are prepared in advance. Each change effect timing pattern is one or more hold numbers (indicated by “1” to “3” in FIG. 16B) corresponding to the execution timing of the hold display change effect, or the execution timing of the active display change effect. The active display in the active display portion AHA corresponding to (indicated by “A” in FIG. 16B) is designated. In the hold display data storage unit shown in FIG. 13, data indicating the change effect timing pattern is stored in association with the hold number. When the holding number designated by the change effect timing pattern indicated by the stored data and the holding number associated with the holding data storage unit match, the execution condition for the hold display change effect is satisfied. When the stored data corresponding to the suspension number “1” is erased in the suspension data storage unit because the variable display start condition is satisfied, active display is designated by the change effect timing pattern indicated by the storage data. For example, the execution condition of the active display change effect is satisfied. After the execution conditions of the pending display change effect and the active display change effect are satisfied, for example, when a predetermined time elapses after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started, the execution timing of the pending display change effect or the active display change effect is reached. , The pending display change effect and the active display change effect are executed (started).

  By such a combination of the hold display change pattern and the change effect timing pattern, the hold display change effect of changing the display color to a specific color different from the normal as the display mode of the hold display, and the display color as the display mode of the active display. Whether or not each of the active display change effects for changing to a specific color different from normal is executed, the display color (specific color) after execution, and the like can be collectively determined when the start winning occurs. That is, in this embodiment, regarding the display color change effect, whether the game is executed, execution timing, execution content (display color after change), etc., the game ball passes through the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening ( When you enter, you can make a decision collectively.

  In the process of step S309 shown in FIG. 14, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining the pending display change pattern, which is updated by the random number circuit 124, the effect random counter, or the like, and stores it in the ROM 121 in advance. It is only necessary to determine one of the plurality of hold display change patterns by referring to the prepared hold display change pattern determination table.

  FIG. 17 shows an example of determining a hold display change pattern in accordance with the effect type of the hold display change effect being “change effect present (1)”. When the effect type of the pending display change effect is “with change effect (1)” and the winning determination result is “big hit”, in the process of step S309 shown in FIG. 14, the determination as shown in FIG. The ratio is determined as one of the plurality of hold display change patterns. On the other hand, when the effect type of the pending display change effect is “with change effect (1)” and the winning determination result is “super reach at loss confirmation”, in the process of step S309 shown in FIG. One of the plurality of hold display change patterns is determined at the determination rate as shown in (B). In the determination examples shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, the hold display change pattern and the determination ratio that can be determined are different depending on the hold numbers. For example, when the holding number is "3" or "4", it is possible to determine the holding display change pattern ZHP3-1 at a predetermined ratio, while when the holding number is "1" or "2". , The pending display change pattern ZHP3-1 cannot be determined. Further, when the hold number is any of "2" to "4", it is possible to determine one of the hold display change pattern ZHP2-1 to the hold display change pattern ZHP2-3 at a predetermined ratio, while the hold number is held. When the number is "1", it is impossible to determine these hold display change patterns.

  As shown in FIG. 16A, in the hold display change pattern ZHP3-1, after starting the hold display that is the normal display mode of white display, the display color of the hold display (the corresponding display color of the active display is changed to (Including) is changed in three steps in the order of blue, green, and red. Execution conditions can be established for the pending display change effect and the active display change effect each time variable display is started. Therefore, in order to change the display color of the hold display in three stages, it is necessary to execute (start) variable display at least three times after starting the hold display. Therefore, when the holding number is "3" or "4", the holding display change pattern ZHP3-1 can be determined, while when the holding number is "1" or "2", the holding display change pattern is set. By making ZHP3-1 undecidable, the display color of the hold display can be reliably changed in three stages. Each of the hold display change patterns ZHP2-1 to ZHP2-3 changes the display color of the hold display in two steps. Therefore, when the holding numbers are "2" to "4", it is possible to determine any of the holding display change pattern ZHP2-1 to the holding display change pattern ZHP2-3, while the holding number is "1". In this case, the display color of the hold display can be surely changed in two steps by making it impossible to determine these hold display change patterns.

  In addition, in the determination examples shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, the pending display change pattern is determined according to whether the winning determination result is “big hit” or “super-reach determination at loss”. The proportions are different. For example, when the holding number is “3” or “4”, when the winning determination result is “big hit”, the holding determination is performed at a higher ratio than when the winning determination result is “Loss Super Reach Confirmation”. The display change pattern ZHP2-2, the hold display change pattern ZHP2-3, or the hold display change pattern ZHP3-1 is determined. As shown in FIG. 16 (A), the pending display change pattern ZHP2-2, the pending display change pattern ZHP2-3, and the pending display change pattern ZHP3-1 are all such that the pending display color is finally red. Change to. With such a setting, it can be suggested that when the display color of the hold display changes to red, the variable display result is more likely to be a “big hit” than when the display color changes to another display color.

  FIG. 18 shows an example of determining a hold display change pattern in accordance with the effect type of hold display change effect being “change effect exists (2)”. When the effect type of the hold display change effect is “change effect (2)” and the winning determination result is “big hit”, in the process of step S309 shown in FIG. 14, the determination as shown in FIG. The ratio is determined as one of the plurality of hold display change patterns. On the other hand, when the effect type of the pending change effect is “with change effect (2)” and the winning determination result is “definite super reach at loss”, the process of step S309 shown in FIG. At any of the determined proportions shown in B), one of the plurality of pending display change patterns is determined. In the determination example shown in FIGS. 18 (A) and 18 (B), the hold display change pattern ZHP10 to the hold display change pattern ZHP13 is determined at a predetermined ratio regardless of the hold numbers.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (A), when the holding number is any of "2" to "4", the effect type of "there is a change effect (2)" at a different ratio depending on the winning determination result. On the other hand, when the holding number is “1”, it is impossible to determine the effect type “with change effect (2)”. Therefore, in the case of determining any of the hold display change pattern ZHP10 to the hold display change pattern ZHP13 in the process of step S309 shown in FIG. 14, the hold number is any of “2” to “4”. As shown in FIG. 16A, each of the hold display change pattern ZHP11 to the hold display change pattern ZHP13 starts the hold display that is a normal display mode, that is, the white display, and then changes the hold display display mode to “hidden”. The change includes a two-step change including a step of changing the display mode showing the message "" and a step of changing the display color of the hold display to any of blue, green, and red. The hold display change pattern ZHP10 changes the display form of the hold display to a display form showing a "secret" message in one step. Therefore, if the hold number is any of "2" to "4", the display mode of the hold display can be surely changed in two stages.

  In addition, in the determination examples shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, the determination rate of the hold display change pattern ZHP10 is sufficiently higher than the determination rates of other hold display change patterns regardless of the winning determination result. It is set to be low. Therefore, after the display mode of the hold display is changed to the display mode showing the "secret" message, the display color of the hold display is more likely to change to any of blue, green, and red. In this way, when the display mode of the hold display is changed to the display mode showing the "secret" message, it can be suggested that there is a high possibility that the display mode of the hold display is changed to the specific mode.

  In the process of step S310 shown in FIG. 14, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for change effect timing pattern determination, which is updated by the random number circuit 124, the effect random counter, or the like, and stores it in the ROM 121 in advance. The change effect timing pattern determination table thus prepared may be referenced to determine one of the plurality of change effect timing patterns.

  FIG. 19 shows an example of determining a change effect timing pattern corresponding to the case where the winning determination result is “big hit”. In the process of step S310 shown in FIG. 14, when the winning determination result is “big hit”, one of the plurality of change effect timing patterns is determined at the determination rate as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 20 shows an example of determining a change effect timing pattern corresponding to the case where the winning determination result is "final lost reach reach". In the process of step S310 shown in FIG. 14, when the winning determination result is “missed super reach determination”, one of the plurality of change effect timing patterns is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG.

  In the determination examples shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the changeable display timing pattern and the determination rate that can be determined are different depending on the hold display change pattern determined by the process of step S309 shown in FIG. 14 and the hold number. When the winning determination result is “final lost reach reach determination”, “no change effect” is determined at a predetermined rate in the process of step S307 shown in FIG. At this time, since the process of step S309 shown in FIG. 14 is not executed, the pending display change pattern is “none”.

  In the determination example shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the holding number is “4” in the case where any of the holding display change patterns ZHP1-1 to ZHP1-3 is decided by the process of step S309. In this case, the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 can be determined at a predetermined ratio, while if the holding number is any of "1" to "3", the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 cannot be determined. Becomes As shown in FIG. 16B, the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 is the hold display change timing when the hold number is “3”. The execution condition of the pending display change effect may be satisfied each time the variable display is started. Therefore, in order to execute the hold display change effect when the hold number is “3”, the change effect timing pattern is stored in the hold display data storage section in association with the hold number “4” when the start winning occurs. Need to Therefore, when the hold number is "4", the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 can be determined, while when the hold number is any of "1" to "3", the change effect timing pattern TP3. By making -1 undecidable, the hold display change effect can be executed corresponding to the variable display executed (started) when the hold number is "3".

  In the determination example shown in FIG. 20, when the hold display change pattern is “none”, the change effect timing pattern TP1-1, the change effect timing pattern TP2-1, and the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 are set according to the hold numbers. It is decided to either. As shown in FIG. 16 (B), the change effect timing pattern TP1-1, the change effect timing pattern TP2-1, and the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 specify the hold number of 1 as the hold display change timing. If the hold display change pattern is not determined, the display mode of the hold display does not change even if the hold display change effect is executed. Therefore, the hold change gasse effect for one hold display can be executed once before the variable display corresponding to the hold display is started. The change effect timing pattern may be determined such that the hold change change effect effect for one hold display can be executed multiple times.

  In the determination example shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, in the case of the hold display change pattern ZHP10, the change effect timing pattern TP1-1, the change effect timing pattern TP2-1, and the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 are selected according to the hold numbers. On the other hand, the change effect timing pattern TP0-1 cannot be determined regardless of the holding number. As shown in FIG. 16 (A), in the hold display change pattern ZHP10, after starting the hold display which is the normal display mode of white display, the display mode of the hold display is changed to a display mode showing a "secret" message. Change to. As shown in FIG. 16B, the change effect timing pattern TP0-1 specifies that the active display is being performed as the pending display change timing. In this way, in the case of the pending display change pattern ZHP10, by making the change effect timing pattern TP0-1 undecidable, when the active display change effect is executed, the message in which the display mode of the active display is "secret" is displayed. A restriction can be provided so that the display mode shown does not change. That is, the display mode indicating the "secret" message is included in the display mode of the hold display displayed after the hold display change effect is executed, while the display mode of the active display is displayed after the active display change effect is executed. The special mode is not displayed as.

  FIG. 21 shows an example of determination of the winning display pattern at the time of winning. In the processing of step S311 shown in FIG. 14, any one of the plurality of winning display blocks during winning is determined at the determination rate as shown in FIG. In the determination example shown in FIG. 21, in response to the determination result that the hold display change effect is executed, when the "change effect" is "present", the hold display at the time of winning is surely (at the determination ratio of 100/100). The pattern PHW is determined. The winning hold display pattern PHW makes it possible to execute a hold display that is a round solid white display as a normal display mode. Therefore, when the hold display change effect is executed, in the processing of step S313 shown in FIG. 14, a hold display that is a round solid white display is added as an initial display of the first hold display and the second hold display. To update.

  In the determination example shown in FIG. 21, in response to the determination result that the hold display change effect is not executed, when “change effect” is “none”, it is possible to determine a prize according to the determination result at the time of winning or the like. The hour hold display pattern and determination rate are different. When the winning determination result is “missing in general” or “missing reach confirmed”, the winning determination hold display pattern PHZ is the lowest in the plurality of winning determination hold display patterns. On the other hand, when the winning determination result is "big hit", the ratio determined as the winning reserved display pattern PHZ is the highest among the plurality of winning reserved display patterns. In addition, the determination rate of the winning display pattern PHZ during winning is set such that the determination result at winning becomes higher in the order of "general at loss", "reach confirmation at loss", "super reach determination at loss", and "big hit". Has been done. Therefore, when a hold display that is a round solid red display is added by the winning display pattern PHZ as the initial display of the first hold display and the second hold display, a hold display having another display color is displayed. Compared with the case where it is added, the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit", the possibility that the reach effect in super reach will be executed, the variable display state of the decorative pattern will be the reach state, etc. . In this embodiment, the special display mode (special mode) in the first hold display and the second hold display is a round solid red display. For example, when the variable display result is "big hit" and is controlled to the big hit game state, when the game state is controlled to be advantageous to the player, compared to the case where the game state is not controlled, the first hold display The rate at which the second hold display is performed in the special mode is increased.

  By the way, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described below, is an example of the effect adjustment regarding the game according to the operation of the player (for example, based on the operation of the stick controller 31A by the player). The volume of can be adjusted. That is, the sound volume from the speakers 8L and 8R can be changed according to the operation of the stick controller 31A by the player.

  In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes the volume status display process (step S162) subsequent to the hold display setting process (step S161) described above. The volume status display processing includes processing for displaying the adjustment status of the volume adjustment. Specifically, in the volume status display process, in the game state other than during the super reach performance, or in the state such as the customer waiting state where no error is being displayed (first state), the player does not operate the stick controller 31A or the like. Regardless of this, it includes a process for visually displaying a volume status display image VL (see FIG. 27 and FIG. 28A described later) showing the adjustment status of the volume adjustment on the display screen of the image display device 5. .

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S162 of FIG. 12 as the volume status display processing. In the volume status display process shown in FIG. 22, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the super reach effect is being performed (step S601). In the process of step S601, for example, it may be confirmed whether or not the variation is a super reach variation pattern and a reach production period.

  When the super reach effect is not being performed in step S601 (step S601; No), it is determined whether or not the super reach operation flag is set to the on state (step S602). The operation flag during super reach is a flag that is turned on when the player operates the stick controller 31A during the super reach effect. The data indicating the ON state or the OFF state of the operation flag during super reach is stored in the effect control flag setting unit of the RAM 122 shown in FIG. 2 described above.

  When the operation flag at the time of super reach is not set to the ON state in step S602 (step S602; No), display control for displaying the volume status display on the image display device 5 is executed (step S603). For example, the volume status display image VL as the volume status display is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. That is, the volume status display image VL showing the current volume output level is displayed. For example, the volume status display image VL is an image display in which five rectangular image display sections arranged side by side are turned on in a left-aligned manner, and in FIG. The image is displayed in a state in which the minute is turned on.

  More specifically, when the volume is a predetermined minimum level (the volume output is a low tone level which is suppressed more than the normal level and not the mute level), the image display is performed in a state where all five image display sections are turned off. The lowest level may be the muffling level. Further, in the case of the first level which is one higher than the lowest level, the image display is such that the leftmost image display section is lit. In the case of the second level which is one higher than the first level, the image display is such that two image display sections from the left end are lit. In the case of the third level (that is, the normal level), which is one higher than the second level, the image display is such that three image display sections from the left end are lit. In the case of the fourth level, which is one higher than the third level, the image display is such that four image display sections from the left end are lit. In the case of the maximum level (fifth level), the image display is such that all five image display sections are lit. Thus, the player can grasp the current volume output level by looking at the volume status display image VL. In this embodiment, the volume status display image VL has a meter type display mode, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a numerical mode or numerical value display mode, or a color type display mode (for example, blue → green). It is possible to use various display modes, such as a display that changes in the order of → yellow → red, and the larger the red, the larger the display).

  When the operation flag during super reach is set (ON state) in step S602 (step S602; Yes), display control for continuing the volume status display (display of the volume status display image VL) on the image display device 5 is performed. Is executed (step S604), and the super reach operation flag is reset to the off state (step S605). These steps S604 and S605 are processes for continuing the volume status display when the volume changing operation is performed immediately before the end of the super reach effect, as shown in FIG. 31 (C) described later. As a result, the volume status display image VL displayed by performing the volume changing operation immediately before the end of the super reach effect can be continuously displayed even after the end of the super reach effect, and once at the end timing of the super reach effect. It can be prevented from being erased.

  After executing the process of step S603 or after executing the process of step S605, it is determined whether or not a volume changing operation is performed (step S606). When the volume changing operation is performed (step S606; Yes), the changed volume status display (display of the changed volume status display image VL) and the changed volume setting are executed (step S607). Specifically, when the controller sensor unit 35A detects that the player has operated the stick controller 31A (step S606; Yes), a display for displaying the changed volume status display image VL on the image display device 5. In addition to performing the control, the changed volume setting value is stored in the RAM 122, and the changed volume setting is performed such that the voice control board 13 is controlled so that the changed volume is output from the speakers 8L and 8R (step). S607).

  For example, the stick controller 31A can be operated in the left-right direction, and when the player operates the stick controller 31A once in the right direction, the changed volume status display image VL in which the lighting mode of the image display section is increased by one is displayed. While being displayed on the image display device 5, the volume output from the speakers 8L and 8R is increased by one level. On the contrary, when the player operates the stick controller 31A once in the left direction, the changed volume status display image VL in which the lighting mode of the image display section is decreased by 1 is displayed on the image display device 5. , The volume output from the speakers 8L and 8R is lowered by one level.

  After executing the process of step S607, it is determined whether or not the operation flag other than super reach is set to the on state (step S608). The non-super-reach operation flag is a flag that is turned on when the player operates the stick controller 31A while not in the super-reach effect. The data indicating the ON state or the OFF state of the operation flag other than the super reach is stored in the effect control flag setting unit of the RAM 122 shown in FIG. 2 described above.

  On the other hand, when there is no volume change operation (step S606; No), it is determined whether or not the operation flag other than super reach is set to the on state (step S609).

  After performing the process of step S608 or when the operation flag other than super reach is set to the ON state in step S609 (step S609; Yes), a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed after the operation. It is determined whether or not (step S610). When the predetermined period has elapsed after the operation (step S610; Yes), the operation flag other than the super reach is reset to the off state (step S611). The predetermined period after the operation (for example, 3 seconds) may be after the first operation until the predetermined period (3 seconds) elapses, or when there are a plurality of operations within the predetermined period, from the last operation. It may be until the predetermined period (3 seconds) elapses. Further, in this embodiment, the predetermined period after the operation is set, but it may be set until a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) elapses from the start of displaying the volume status display image VL.

  Returning to step S601, if the super reach effect is being produced (step S601; Yes), it is determined whether or not the operation flag other than super reach is set to the on state (step S612). When the operation flag other than super reach is in the off state (step S612; No), it is determined whether or not the super reach operation flag is set in the on state (step S613). When the operation flag at the time of super reach is in the off state (step S613; No), the process of deleting the volume status display is executed (step S614). As shown in FIG. 30A, which will be described later, these steps S613 and S614 are, as a general rule, a process for not displaying the volume status during the super reach effect. Specifically, in the second state in which the super reach effect (specific effect) is executed, that is, in the game state during the super reach effect, as shown in FIGS. 28 (C) to (H) described later, unless requested by the player. The volume status display image VL is not displayed on the image display device 5 (the volume status display image VL is deleted). As a result, the volume status display image VL can be prevented from being displayed during execution of the super reach effect, which is an example of a game effect (effect including important notice) that the player particularly wants to show, and the effect effect of the super reach effect can be achieved. Can be suppressed.

  If the operation flag other than super reach is off in step S609 (step S609; No), and the predetermined period has not elapsed after operation in step S610 (step S610; No), the process of step S611 is executed. After that, if the operation flag other than super reach is set to the on state in step S612 (step S612; Yes), the super reach operation flag is set to the on state in step S613 (step S613). Yes)), and after the processing of step S614 is executed, the volume status display processing ends.

  According to the volume status display process (step S162) shown in FIG. 22, the volume status display image VL can be displayed even in the customer waiting state.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S171 of FIG. 12 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 23, the effect control CPU 120 first determines a final stop design or the like to be a fixed decorative design as a variable display result of the decorative design (step S321). As the processing of step S321, the effect control CPU 120 is based on the variable display contents such as the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 and the variable display result indicated by the variable display result notification command. Then, the final stop design is determined. As an example, the variable display contents corresponding to the combination of the variation pattern and the variable display result include “non-reach (miss)”, “reach (miss)”, “non-probability change (big hit)”, and “probability change (big hit)” I wish I had.

  If the variable display content is "non-reach (miss)", the variable display state of the decorative design does not reach the reach state, the fixed decorative pattern of the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result is "miss". It will be. If the variable display content is "reach (miss)", after the variable display state of the decorative pattern becomes the reach state, the fixed decorative pattern of the reach-miss combination is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result becomes "miss". . When the variable display content is "non-probable change (big hit)", the variable display result is "big hit", and the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state becomes the time saving state. When the variable display content is "probable change (big hit)", the variable display result is "big hit", and the game state after the end of the big hit game state becomes the sure change state.

  When the variable display content is "non-reach (miss)", the effect control CPU 120 finalizes a different (non-matching) decorative design in the "left" and "right" decorative design display areas 5L, 5R. To decide. CPU120 for production control extracts the numerical data which shows the random value for the left definite design decision which is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for the production, etc., and stores the left definite symbol decision table stored in advance in the ROM121. By referring to the determined decorative design, the left fixed decorative design to be stopped and displayed in the "left" decorative design display area 5L on the screen of the image display device 5 is determined. Next, the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the right fixed symbol which is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect is extracted, and the right fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to. As a result, the right fixed decorative pattern to be stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative pattern display area 5R on the screen of the image display device 5 is determined among the fixed decorative patterns. At this time, it may be determined such that the symbol number of the right fixed decorative design is different from the symbol number of the left fixed decorative design by the setting in the right fixed symbol determination table. Next, the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the medium fixed symbol which is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the production random counter is extracted, and the medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance and stored in the ROM 121 is referred to. As a result, among the fixed decorative designs, the medium fixed decorative design that is stopped and displayed in the "medium" decorative design display area 5C on the screen of the image display device 5 is determined.

  When the variable display content is "reach (miss)", the CPU 120 for effect control finally gives the same (matching) decorative design in the "left" and "right" decorative design display areas 5L, 5R. To decide. The production control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating the random number value for left / right definite symbol determination updated by the random number circuit 124 or the production random counter, and the left / right definite symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 is prepared. By referring to the decorative patterns, the decorative patterns having the same symbol numbers that are stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L and 5R on the screen of the image display device 5 among the fixed decorative patterns are displayed. decide. Furthermore, the numerical data indicating the random number value for medium-decision symbol determination updated by the random number circuit 124 or the production random counter is extracted, and the medium-determination symbol determination table prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121 is referred to. Thus, among the finalized decorative designs, the middle finalized decorative design to be stopped and displayed in the "medium" decorative design display area 5C on the screen of the image display device 5 is determined. Here, in the case where the fixed decorative design is a big hit combination, for example, when the design number of the medium fixed decorative design is the same as the design number of the left fixed decorative design and the right fixed decorative design, an arbitrary value is set. By adding or subtracting (for example, "1") to the symbol number of the medium fixed decorative design, the fixed decorative design may be a reach combination instead of a big hit combination. Alternatively, when determining the medium fixed decorative design, a difference (design difference) between the left fixed decorative design and the right fixed decorative design is determined, and the medium fixed decorative design corresponding to the determined difference may be set. .

  When the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)” or “probable change (big hit)”, the effect control CPU 120 causes the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” to be displayed. At, the same (matching) decorative design is determined as the final stop design. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical value data indicating a random number value for determining the jackpot confirmed symbol, which is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter. Subsequently, by referring to the jackpot confirmation symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121, the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L on the screen of the image display device 5, The decorative symbols having the same symbol numbers that are stopped and displayed in 5C and 5R are determined. At this time, depending on whether the variable display content is "non-probable change (big hit)" or "probable change (big hit)", whether or not the big hit middle promotion effect is executed, a normal symbol (for example, an even number It suffices to determine which one of the decorative pattern shown) and the probability variation pattern (for example, a decorative pattern indicating an odd number) is the final decorative pattern. In the jackpot promotion promotion, after a combination of decorative patterns (non-probability variation jackpot combination) that reminds the jackpot in the image display device 5 but does not recall the probability variation state is temporarily stopped and displayed, the jackpot gaming state or the jackpot gaming state Is an effect that informs whether or not the probability change state will occur at the end of.

  As a specific example, when the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)”, a fixed decorative design is determined from a plurality of types of normal designs. When it is determined that the variable display content is “probable change (big hit)” and the big hit middle promotion effect is not executed, a fixed decorative design is determined from a plurality of types of positive change designs. On the other hand, even if the variable display content is “probable change (big hit)”, when it is decided to execute the big hit middle promotion effect, a fixed decorative design is determined from among a plurality of types of normal designs. As a result, it is possible to prevent the promotion effect during the big hit from being executed even though the probability variation patterns are collectively derived and displayed as the fixed decorative patterns, and not to give the player a sense of distrust.

  In the processing of step S321, when the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)” or “probable change (big hit)”, whether or not to execute the probable change promotion effect such as re-lottery effect or jackpot mid-promotion effect. May be determined. In the re-lottery effect, once the decorative pattern of the non-probable variation big hit combination consisting of the same normal pattern is displayed once during the variable display of the decorative pattern, it is once difficult or unrecognizable to be controlled in the probability variation state, The player can recognize that the decorative pattern is controlled to the probable state by displaying (decrease) the decorative pattern again and changing the probabilistic jackpot combination consisting of the same probabilistic pattern to be stopped and displayed. In addition, after the decorative design is changed again in the re-lottery effect, the decorative design of the non-probable variation big hit combination is stopped and displayed, so that the control in the probable variation state may not be notified. When it is determined to execute the re-lottery effect in the process of step S321, a combination of decorative symbols to be temporarily displayed before the re-lottery effect is executed may be determined.

  Subsequent to the determination of the final stop symbol and the like in the process of step S321, a change effect setting process (FIG. 24), which will be described later, for performing execution setting of the pending display change effect and the active display change effect is executed (step S322). In the change effect setting process, the execution setting of the hold display change effect is performed when the execution condition of the hold display change effect is satisfied based on the storage content of the hold display data storage unit and the like. In the change effect setting process, when the execution condition of the active display change effect is satisfied, the execution setting of the active display change effect is performed (step S503 described later).

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the change effect setting process executed in step S322 of FIG. In the change effect setting process shown in FIG. 24, first, the stored contents in the hold display data storage unit are updated (step S501). That is, the storage data in the storage area corresponding to the suspension number “1” is erased in the suspension display data storage unit, and the storage areas lower than the suspension number “1” (corresponding to the suspension numbers “2” to “4”) are deleted. The storage data in the storage area) is shifted upward by one entry. At this time, the storage data to be erased may be read from the storage area corresponding to the suspension number “1” in the suspension display data storage unit and stored in the suspension display data buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. Then, it is determined whether or not it is the hold display change timing which is the execution timing of the hold display change effect (step S502). In the process of step S502, one or a plurality of change effect timing patterns stored in the hold display data storage unit whose storage content is updated by the process of step S501 is matched with a hold number associated with each change effect timing pattern. It is determined whether or not the designation of the pending display change timing is included.

  For example, when any of the change effect timing patterns TP3-1 to TP3-7 shown in FIG. 16B is to be stored in the hold display data storage unit in association with the hold number “3”. Since the designation of the hold display change timing matching the hold number “3” is included, it is determined that the hold display change timing is reached. Any one of the change effect timing pattern TP2-1 to the change effect timing pattern TP2-4, the change effect timing pattern TP3-4, the change effect timing pattern TP3-6, and the change effect timing pattern TP3-7 is stored in the hold display data storage unit. When it is to be stored in association with the hold number "2", it is determined that the hold display change timing is reached because the hold display change timing matching the hold number "2" is included. .. Change effect timing pattern TP1-1, change effect timing pattern TP1-2, change effect timing pattern TP2-3, change effect timing pattern TP2-4, change effect timing pattern TP3-3, change effect timing pattern TP3-5, change effect When any of the timing patterns TP3-7 is to be stored in the hold display data storage unit in association with the hold number “1”, the designation of the hold display change timing that matches the hold number “1” is included. Therefore, it is determined that the hold display change timing has come.

  Further, in the process of step S502, it is also determined whether or not it is the active display change timing which is the execution timing of the active display change effect. For example, among the change effect timing patterns shown in FIG. 16 (B), the change effect timing patterns TP0-1, TP1-2, TP2-2, TP2-4, TP3-2, in which "A" is designated during active display, When either TP3-5 or TP3-6 has been determined in the process of step S310 of FIG. 14, an active display is displayed when the stored data corresponding to the suspension number “1” is erased in the suspension data storage unit. A determination is made that it is a change timing.

  When it is determined in step S502 that the hold display change timing comes (step S502; Yes), execution setting of the hold display change effect is performed (step S503). For example, in the process of step S503, the storage contents of the pending display change pattern in the pending display data storage unit and the display mode in the current pending display are specified, and whether or not to change the display mode is set or a change in the case of changing the display mode is performed. It suffices that the subsequent display mode settings and settings for executing the hold display change common effect be performed.

  Further, in the process of step S503, among the active display change effects, the execution setting of the display color change effect for changing the display color of the active display based on the determination result of the hold display change pattern is also performed. As the execution setting of the display color change effect, for example, the hold display change pattern indicated in the stored data of the hold display data buffer (the stored data erased from the hold display data storage unit in the process of step S501) is specified, The display mode to be displayed after executing the active display change effect is set.

  Further, in the process of step S503, it is determined that the active display change timing is reached in the process of step S520. In addition, in the process of step S503, execution setting of an effect (such as a blackout effect described later) when erasing or re-displaying the active display may be performed.

  When it is determined in step S502 that it is not the time to change the hold display (step S502; No), the change effect setting process ends after the process of step S503 is executed.

  Of the plurality of change effect timing patterns shown in FIG. 16B, a change effect timing pattern TP0-1, a change effect timing pattern TP1-2, a change effect timing pattern TP2-2, a change effect timing pattern TP2-4, When the change effect timing pattern TP3-2, the change effect timing pattern TP3-5, and the change effect timing pattern TP3-6 are determined, the hold display change timing is set during the active display, and the display color is set as the display mode of the active display. An active display change effect that is a display color change effect for changing to a specific color is executed. In the process of step S310 shown in FIG. 14, the determination rate of the change effect timing pattern that becomes the hold display change timing during the active display is lower than the determination rate of the change effect timing pattern that does not become the hold change timing during the active display. Any change effect timing pattern may be determined using the determination table set so that.

  Returning to FIG. 23, following the change effect setting process of step S322, a reach effect setting process, which will be described later, for performing the reach effect execution setting is executed (step S323). In the reach effect setting process, the execution setting of the reach effect (for example, reach effect in super reach or reach effect in normal reach) is set.

  Specifically, in the reach effect setting process, it is determined whether or not the variable display state of the decorative design is the "non-reach" state that does not reach the reach state, based on the change pattern indicated by the change pattern designation command. In the case of "non-reach", the reach effect setting process is ended as it is. On the other hand, in the case of other than "non-reach", the reach effect setting process is finished after setting the reach effect according to the variation pattern.

  After that, the effect control pattern is determined to be one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S324). For example, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of effect control patterns (special figure change time effect control pattern) prepared in accordance with the change pattern indicated by the change pattern designation command, and uses it as a use pattern. set. Further, the effect control CPU 120 corresponds to any one of a plurality of effect control patterns (display change effect control patterns) prepared corresponding to the execution setting of the pending display change effect or the active display change effect by the change effect setting process of step S322. May be selected and set as a usage pattern. In addition, in the display change effect control pattern, a hold display change effect period, an active display change effect period, and the like, which are determination targets in the variable display setting process (FIG. 25) described later, are also set. It should be noted that, as the special figure variation time effect control pattern, the display change effect control pattern, and the reach effect control pattern, it is not limited to those in which separate effect control patterns are set, and one effect control corresponding to a combination of execution setting of each effect. A pattern may be set.

  Following the processing of step S324, the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (effect control timer setting unit or the like) of the RAM 122 is set in correspondence with the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command, for example. (Step S325). Then, the setting for starting the variation of the decorative design is made on the screen of the image display device 5 (step S326). At this time, for example, the display control command specified by the display control data included in the effect control pattern (effect control pattern at the time of special figure change) determined in the process of step S324 is transmitted to the VDP of the display control unit 123. Thus, the variation of the decorative design may be started in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R provided in the display area of the image display device 5.

  After performing the process of step S326, in response to the variable display of the decorative pattern being started, such as the first hold display in the first hold display unit 5HR and the second hold display in the second hold display unit 5HL, Settings for updating the hold display and the like are made (step S327). For example, when the special figure game using the first special figure is executed (started), the display area (the leftmost display area) corresponding to the suspension number “1” is erased in the first suspension display section 5HR. While being (digested), the first reserved display in the display parts corresponding to the other reserved numbers “2” to “4” is moved (shifted) one by one to the left. On the other hand, when the special figure game using the second special figure is executed (started), the display portion (the rightmost display portion) corresponding to the suspension number “1” is erased in the second suspension display portion 5HL. While being (digested), the second reservation display in the display parts corresponding to the other reservation numbers “2” to “4” is moved (shifted) one by one to the right. Further, in the process of step S327, settings for updating the active display on the active display portion AHA are also performed. For example, when the first hold display corresponding to the hold number “1” is erased (digested) on the first hold display unit 5HR, an active display similar to the erased (digested) first hold display is displayed on the active display unit. Start with AHA. On the other hand, when the second hold display corresponding to the hold number “1” is erased (digested) on the second hold display portion 5HL, the active display similar to the erased (digested) second hold display is displayed. Start at Department AHA.

  In the case where the variable display is immediately started based on the occurrence of the first start prize and the second start prize when both the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number are “0”. For example, the setting for updating the active display in the active display portion AHA may be performed without updating the first hold display or the second hold display. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may cause the active display portion AHA to start active display of the display color according to the winning hold display pattern determined by the process of step S311 shown in FIG. In the process of step S313 illustrated in FIG. 14, the setting for updating the active display in the active display portion AHA may be performed without updating the first hold display or the second hold display. After updating the hold display or the like by the process of step S327, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2" which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S328), and then the variable display start setting process is performed. finish.

  As described above, in the main board 11, for example, the CPU 103 executes the process of step S239 shown in FIG. 8 to determine whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” and is controlled in the big hit game state. Further, the CPU 103 executes the process of step S405 shown in FIG. 5 before executing the process of step S239 to determine whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” and is controlled to the big hit game state. judge. On the other hand, in the effect control board 12, for example, the effect control CPU 120 executes the process of step S311 shown in FIG. 14 to display the winning-time hold display based on the winning-time judgment result indicated by the winning-time judgment result command. Determine the pattern. Further, by executing the processing of step S304 or step S307, whether or not to execute the pending display change effect based on the winning determination result indicated by the winning determination result command and the display mode of the pending display. Decide whether to change. Therefore, the display mode of the active display is determined based on the determination result of whether or not to be controlled to the jackpot gaming state, before determining whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state. In this way, whether or not the display mode of the corresponding display is controlled to this advantageous state before deciding whether to control to the gaming state (advantageous state) advantageous to the player such as the big hit game state It is determined based on the judgment result of.

  When the display mode of the active display is “red”, the hold display change pattern ZHP1-3, the hold display change pattern ZHP2-2, the hold display change pattern ZHP2-3, and hold are processed in step S309 shown in FIG. The display change pattern ZHP3-1 or the hold display change pattern ZHP13 may be determined, or the winning-time hold display pattern PHZ may be determined in the process of step S311 shown in FIG. That is, in some cases, the display mode of the active display is changed to "red" after the display mode of the active display is changed to "red" due to the standby display at the time of winning the start prize or the active display change effect. Depending on the situation, the display mode of the active display may be "red". In this way, the special mode of the active display may be included in the common mode that can be displayed as the display mode of the hold display.

  FIG. 25 is a flow chart showing an example of the process executed in step S172 of FIG. 12 as the variable display effect process. In the effect display during variable display shown in FIG. 25, first, based on, for example, the timer value of the effect control process timer, it is determined whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the change pattern has elapsed (step S341). As an example, in the process of step S341, when the timer value of the effect control process timer is updated (for example, 1 is subtracted), and the end code is read from the effect control pattern corresponding to the updated effect control process timer value, etc. First, it may be determined that the variable display time has elapsed.

  When the variable display time has not elapsed in step S341 (step S341; No), it is determined whether or not it is the hold display change effect period for executing the hold display change effect (step S342). The hold display change effect period may be predetermined in the effect control pattern (display change effect control pattern) determined in the process of step S324 shown in FIG. 23, for example. If it is the hold display change effect period (step S342; Yes), control for executing the hold display change effect is performed (step S343). In the process of step S343, various commands created based on the setting of the display change effect control pattern are transmitted to the display control unit 123, the voice control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the like. Thereby, a predetermined effect image is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, a predetermined sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED are turned on, blinked, or turned off. It is sufficient that the predetermined display device can execute the pending display change effect by combining the above or a part or all of them.

  When it is determined in step S342 that it is not the hold display change effect period (step S342; No) and after the process of step S343 is performed, it is the active display change effect period for executing the active display change effect. It is determined whether or not (step S344). The active display change effect period may be predetermined in the effect control pattern (display change effect control pattern) determined in the process of step S324 shown in FIG. 23, for example. In this embodiment, the active display change effect period may be set in advance in the display change effect control pattern or the like so as to end before the variable display state of the decorative pattern becomes the reach state. With such a setting, the display mode of the active display can be changed before the variable display state of the decorative pattern becomes the reach state, and cannot be changed after the reach state. Alternatively, the active display change effect period continues without ending, for example, even after the variable display state of the decorative pattern becomes the reach state, while it ends until the execution of the reach effect in the super reach is started. The display change effect control pattern may be predetermined. According to such a setting, even when it is determined that the active display change effect period is before the reach effect is executed in the super reach, the active display change effect period is set after the execution of the reach effect in the super reach is started. It will not be determined to be present. In this case, the display mode of the active display can be changed before the execution of the reach effect in the super reach and cannot be changed after the execution of the reach effect in the super reach is started.

  When it is the active display change effect period in step S344 (step S344; Yes), control for executing the active display change effect is performed (step S345). The hold display change effect and the active display change effect may be executed by performing common effect control. In this case, instead of the processing of steps S342 to S345, it is determined whether or not the display change effect period is common to the hold display change effect and the active display change effect, and when it is determined to be the display change effect period. The control for executing the pending display change effect and the active display change effect may be performed according to the display change effect control pattern.

  When it is determined in step S344 that it is not the active display change effect period (step S344; No), after performing the process of step S345, the effect control CPU 120 causes the reach effect period for executing the reach effect. It is determined whether or not (step S346). The reach production period may be predetermined in the production control pattern determined according to the variation pattern, for example. When it is determined in step S346 that the reach production period is reached (step S346; Yes), it is determined whether or not it is super reach (step S346A). When it is determined to be the super reach (step S346A; Yes), a hold display erasing process for erasing the hold display displayed on the first hold display portion 5HR and the second hold display portion 5HL is executed (step S347). . For example, as shown in FIGS. 28A and 28B, the hold display of the second hold display unit 5HL is displayed at the lower part of the screen of the image display device 5 before the start of the super reach effect, As shown in FIG. 28C, when the super-reach effect is started (that is, at the start timing of the super-reach effect), the hold display of the second hold display section 5HL is erased by the execution of the hold display erasing process. (If the hold display of the first hold display unit 5HR is displayed, the hold display is also erased), the hold display is hidden. In this way, since the hold display is hidden during the super reach effect, the predetermined area portion (that is, the display area portion of the first hold display portion 5HR and the second hold display portion 5HL) at the bottom of the screen of the image display device 5 is displayed. Can also display images with a super reach effect. Further, the player can pay attention to the super reach effect without worrying about the hold display, and can enjoy the effect. Therefore, the reach effect can be sufficiently exerted.

  The non-display of the hold display is ended by the hold display return control (step S349B) described later when the super reach effect is ended. That is, the hold display is restored. In this embodiment, the hold display is hidden during the super reach performance, but it may be hidden during the normal reach performance.

  After performing the process of step S347, if there is a request from the player even during the super reach effect, a temporary display process of temporarily displaying the volume status display image VL is executed (step S347). That is, when the player operates the stick controller 31A during the super reach effect, the volume status display image VL (see FIG. 29D) is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 for a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds). )Is displayed.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S348 of FIG. 25 as the temporary display process. In the temporary display processing shown in FIG. 26, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the operation flag other than super reach is set to the on state (step S701). When the operation flag other than super reach is set to the ON state (step S701; Yes), it is determined whether or not a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed after the operation (step S702). When the predetermined period has not elapsed after the operation (step S702; No), the presence / absence of the volume changing operation is determined (step S703).

  When the volume changing operation is performed (step S703; Yes), the changed volume status display (display of the changed volume status display image VL) and the changed volume setting are executed (step S704). In this step S704, when the controller sensor unit 35A detects that the player has operated the stick controller 31A (for example, leftward or rightward), the changed volume status display image VL is displayed on the image display device 5. The display control for displaying is executed, and the changed volume setting value is stored in the RAM 122, and the changed volume setting is executed such that the voice control board 13 is controlled to output the changed volume from the speakers 8L and 8R. (Step S704).

  On the other hand, when the predetermined period has elapsed after the operation (step S702; Yes), the volume status display erasing process for erasing the volume status display image VL displayed on the image display device 5 is executed (step S705). When other than super reach, the operation flag is reset to the off state (step S706).

  When the operation flag other than super reach is off in step S701 (step S701; No), when there is no volume change operation in step S703 (step S703; No), after executing the process of step S704, After executing the processing of step S706, it is determined whether or not the super-reach operation flag is set to the on state (step S707).

  When the operation flag during super-reach is OFF in step S707 (step S707; No), it is determined whether or not the operation start acceptance of the volume change is accepted (step S708). When the operation start is accepted in step S708 (step S708; Yes), that is, when the controller sensor unit 35A detects that the player has operated the stick controller 31A, the current volume status on the image display device 5 is detected. Display control for displaying the display image VL is executed (step S709). As shown in FIG. 29D, during the super reach effect, the current volume status display image VL is displayed on the image display device 5 in accordance with the operation of the stick controller 31A. After executing the processing of step S709, the operation flag at super reach is set to the ON state (step S710).

  If the operation flag during super-reach is on in step S707 (step S707; Yes), or after executing the process of step S710, it is determined whether or not a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed after the operation ( Step S711). If the predetermined period has not elapsed after the operation (step S711; No), the presence or absence of the volume change operation is determined (step S712). When the volume changing operation is performed (step S712; Yes), the changed volume status display image VL is displayed and the changed volume is set (step S713). Specifically, when the controller sensor unit 35A detects that the player has operated the stick controller 31A in the left-right direction (step S712; Yes), a change according to the number of operations of the stick controller 31A in the left-right direction. The display control for displaying the subsequent volume status display image VL on the image display device 5 is executed, the changed volume setting value corresponding to the number of times of the operation is stored in the RAM 122, and the changed volume output from the speakers 8L and 8R. The changed volume setting is performed by controlling the voice control board 13 as described above (step S607).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 29E, when the player operates the stick controller 31A once to the right, the changed volume status display image VL (the fourth level) in which the lighting mode of the image display section is increased by one. Volume display image VL) is displayed on the image display device 5, and the volume output from the speakers 8L and 8R is increased by one level. Contrary to the above, when the player operates the stick controller 31A once in the left direction, the changed volume status display image VL in which the lighting mode of the image display section is reduced by one is displayed on the image display device 5. At the same time, the volume output from the speakers 8L and 8R is lowered by one level.

  When the predetermined period has elapsed after the operation (step S711; Yes), the process of deleting the volume status display is executed (step S714). For example, as shown in FIG. 29F, the display of the volume status display image VL is erased when a predetermined period has elapsed after the operation. That is, the volume status display is hidden. In this way, during the super reach effect, the volume status display image VL is temporarily displayed when the player operates, and when the predetermined time period has elapsed after the operation, the volume status display image VL is still displayed during the super reach effect. The image VL is erased.

  After performing the process of step S714, the operation flag at the time of super reach is reset to the off state (step S715). Then, if no operation start is accepted in step S708 (step S708; No), if there is no volume change operation in step S712 (step S712; No), after executing the process of step S713, or in step S715. After performing the processing of (1), the temporary display processing ends.

  Returning to FIG. 25, when it is determined in step S346A that the reach is not the super reach (step S346A; No), after executing the process of step S348, control for executing other reach effects is performed ( Step S349).

  Whether it is the hold display return timing (for example, the end timing of the super reach production) when it is determined in step S346 that it is not the reach production period (step S346; No) or after the processing of step S349 is executed. Is determined (step S349A). When it is determined in step S349A that it is the hold display return timing (step S349A; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 executes the hold display return control for returning the hold display (step S349B). For example, at the hold display return timing (for example, the end timing of the super reach effect), the hold display is restored as shown in FIG. 29 (I).

  When it is determined in step S349A that it is not the hold display return timing (step S349A; No), or after the process of step S349B is performed, for example, the setting in the effect control pattern determined corresponding to the variation pattern is performed. Based on the control, the control for executing the effect during other variable display including the variable display operation of the decorative pattern is performed (step S350), and the variable display effect processing is ended.

  When the variable display time has elapsed in step S341 (step S341; Yes), it is determined whether or not the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S351). At this time, if the symbol confirmation command has not been received (step S351; No), the variable display during effect process is ended and stands by. After the variable display time has elapsed, if the predetermined time has elapsed without receiving the symbol confirmation command, a predetermined error process is executed in response to the failure to receive the symbol confirmation command normally. You may do it.

  When the design decision command is received in step S351 (step S351; Yes), for example, by transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, in the variable display of the decorative design. Control is performed to derive and display the final stop design (fixed decorative design) that is the display result (step S352). At this time, a predetermined fixed time is set as the hit start designation command reception waiting time (step S353). Moreover, after updating the value of the effect process flag to "3" which is a value corresponding to the special figure waiting process (step S354), the variable display effect process is ended.

  Hereinafter, an example of specific control in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, after a game ball hit in the game area passes (enters) the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening and a start winning such as a first starting winning or a second starting winning occurs. The variable display of the special symbol is started in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B based on the establishment of the start condition that allows the start of the variable display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol. It On the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol, the variable display of the decorative symbol is performed.

  When the first start condition is satisfied based on the occurrence of the first start prize due to the game ball passing through (entering) the first start prize hole, the processes of steps S203 and S207 shown in FIG. 4 are executed. , 1st special figure reservation storage number 1 is added. When the second start condition is satisfied based on the occurrence of the second start prize due to the game ball passing through (entering) the second start prize hole, the processes of steps S206 and S207 shown in FIG. 4 are executed. , The second special figure reservation storage number is incremented by 1. At this time, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are extracted by the process of step S209. Then, in step S212, the random number determination process at the time of winning as shown in FIG. 5 is executed to determine the variable display content such as whether or not the variable display result is a “big hit”, and the determination result at the time of winning. The determination result command at the time of winning is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  In step S301 shown in FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not a production control command including a winning determination result command transmitted at the time of winning a start is received. Then, if it is determined that the command is received, the presence or absence and the type of the pending display change effect are determined by the process of step S304 based on the winning determination result identified in the process of step S302. At this time, if it is determined to execute the suspended display change effect, the presence or absence of display change is determined by the process of step S307. If it is determined that there is a display change, the pending display change pattern is determined by the process of step S309, and if it is determined that there is no display change, the process of step S309 is not executed but the change effect is produced by the process of step S310. The timing pattern is determined. Then, the winning display pattern at the time of winning is determined by the process of step S311. The determination result such as the winning display pattern during winning, the pending display change pattern, and the change effect timing pattern are stored in the pending display data storage unit in association with the pending number by the process of step S312.

  When the special figure game and the variable display of the decorative pattern are started based on the satisfaction of the start condition, a plurality of fluctuation patterns are set by executing the fluctuation pattern setting process as shown in FIG. 9 in step S111 shown in FIG. A variation pattern designating command that enables determination of any of the above and specifies the determined variation pattern is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  In step S321 shown in FIG. 23, the final stop symbol or the like is determined based on the variation pattern indicated in the variation pattern designation command, and subsequently, as the change effect setting process of step S322, the process as shown in FIG. 24 is executed. To be done. In the change effect setting process, when it is determined in step S502 that it is the time to change the hold display, execution setting of the hold display change effect is performed in step S503. Further, the execution setting of the active display change effect which is the display color change effect is also performed in step S503.

  FIG. 27 shows an example of the pending display change effect when the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 is determined by the process of step S310 shown in FIG. In this execution example, as shown in FIG. 27 (A), the second hold display section 5HL displays the hold display corresponding to the hold numbers "1" to "4", and the active display section AHA displays the current variable display. The active display corresponding to is displayed. Of the hold displays on the second hold display unit 5HL, the hold display with the hold number “3” (third from the right end) is the hold display change effect type “change effect exists” in the process of step S304 illustrated in FIG. (1) ”has been decided. As shown in FIG. 16B, the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 becomes the hold display change timing when the hold number is “3”. As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 27B, the hold display change common effect including the effect that the effect image of the character CH1 acts on the hold display of the hold number “3” is executed. Then, in the case where "display change" is determined in the process of step S307 shown in FIG. 14 and the hold display change pattern ZHP1-1 is determined in the process of step S309, FIG. 27 (C1). As shown in FIG. 5, the pending display change success effect in which the display color changes to blue among the specific colors is executed as the display mode of the pending display. On the other hand, when "no display change" is determined in the process of step S307 shown in FIG. 14, as shown in FIG. 27 (C2), the display mode of the hold display does not change. (Hold change gasse effect) is executed.

  In the process of step S304 shown in FIG. 14, the effect type of “with change effect (2)” is determined at a predetermined ratio. According to the determination result, in the process of step S309, any of the hold display change pattern ZHP10 to the hold display change pattern ZHP13 as shown in FIG. 16A is decided. When the hold display change effect is executed according to these hold display change patterns, the display mode of the hold display is changed from the white display which is the normal display mode to the display mode showing the "secret" message. The display mode showing the "secret" message is a display mode that does not change after the active display change effect is executed due to the setting of the change effect timing pattern and the like. Thus, when the hold display change effect is executed, the display mode of the hold display can be changed to a special mode which is not displayed as the display mode of the active display after executing the active display change effect.

  Further, in step S162 shown in FIG. 12, as the volume status display processing for displaying the volume status display image VL showing the adjustment status of the volume adjustment on the image display device 5, processing as shown in FIG. 22 is executed. In the volume status display process, display control for displaying the volume status display image VL in a game state other than during the super reach effect is executed. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 27A to 27C, the volume status display image VL is displayed on the image display device 5 before the start of the super reach effect.

  FIG. 28 shows an example of effects when there is no volume changing operation in the super reach variation display. When the variable display (variable display) of the decorative pattern is started, the reach effect setting process of step S323 shown in FIG. 23 is executed. In the reach effect setting process, for example, it is determined that the reach effect in super reach is executed. In this execution example, the active display change effect is executed, the display mode of the active display becomes “red” as shown in FIG. 28 (A), and the variable display state of the decorative pattern reaches as shown in FIG. 28 (A). It will be explained from the fact that the state (reach has been established) has been entered. Further, by the volume status display processing shown in FIG. 22, the volume status display image VL is displayed on the image display device 5 as shown in FIG.

  Through FIG. 28 (B), the reach effect in super reach as shown in FIG. 28 (C) is executed. Super-reach is notified by, for example, displaying an effect image (for example, an image in the character of "super-reach") as shown in FIG. 28C on the screen of the image display device 5. The player can understand that the super reach effect is executed. Further, as shown in FIG. 28C, the variable display of the decorative pattern is reduced and displayed in the upper left portion of the screen of the image display device 5. The reduced display of the variable display of the decorative pattern can be executed by, for example, the process of step S350. Further, the volume status display image VL is erased from the screen of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 28C by the volume status display erasing process (step S614) shown in FIG. Further, the hold display is erased as shown in FIG. 28C by the hold display erasing process (step S347) shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, the super reach effect including the battle effect as shown in FIGS. 28D to 28H is executed. The active display is continuously displayed on the active display portion AHA even while the super reach effect is being executed. As shown in FIG. 28 (H), the battle reach result (here, for example, the battle defeat result) is displayed to end the super reach effect, and for example, the final stop design of the reach combination as shown in FIG. 28 (I). It is derived and displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 28 (I), the volume status display image VL is displayed by the volume status display processing (step S162) shown in FIG. 22, and by the hold display return control processing (step S349B) shown in FIG. The hold display is restored. As shown in FIG. 28 (I), the final display of the decorative design is stopped and displayed, whereby the variable display ends.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 28 (I), the volume status display image VL is displayed at a position not covered by the decorative design when the fluctuation is stopped, so that the final stop design of the decorative design, that is, the game result is visually recognized. The volume can be adjusted while not disturbing.

  Here, the execution timing of the volume status display and the like in the case of no volume changing operation in the super reach variation display shown in FIG. 28 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30A is a diagram showing an example of the execution timing of the volume status display when there is no volume change operation in the super reach variation display.

  As shown in FIG. 30 (A), in the super reach variation display, since the player has not operated the stick controller 31A at all, the detection signal of the controller sensor unit 35A remains at the low level. The volume status display is displayed on the image display device 5 except during the super reach effect.

  Next, a case where there is a volume changing operation in the super reach variation display will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 shows an example of effects when there is a volume changing operation in the super reach variation display. Note that FIGS. 29A to 29C are the same as those in FIGS. 28A to 28C described above, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 29D, when the stick controller 31A is operated during the super reach effect, the volume status display image VL is displayed. Then, when the player operates the stick controller 31A once in the right direction, as shown in FIG. 29E, the changed volume status display image VL in which the lighting mode of the image display section is increased by one. (The fourth level volume status display image VL) is displayed on the image display device 5, and the volume output from the speakers 8L and 8R is increased by one level (the fourth level volume output). Then, after a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed after the operation, as shown in FIG. 29F, the volume status display image VL is erased.

  After (D) of FIG. 29, as shown in (H) of FIG. 29, the battle effect result (here, for example, the result of battle defeat) is displayed to end the super reach effect, and for example, as shown in (I) of FIG. The final stop design of the various reach combinations is derived and displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 29 (I), since the super reach effect is completed, the changed volume status display image VL is displayed and the hold display is restored.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 29D and 29E, the volume status display image VL in the game state (second state) during the super reach effect is other than during the super reach effect as shown in FIG. 29 (I). Since it is displayed in the same manner as the display mode of the volume status display image VL in the game state (first state), the display of the volume status display image VL in the second state can be made easy to understand. In addition, as described above, the first state and the second state may not be the same. For example, the volume status display image VL in the second state [1] may display a display different from the volume status display image VL in the first state at the same display location as in the first state, [2]. The same display as the volume status display image VL in the first state may be displayed at a display position different from that in the first state, and [3] a display different from the volume status display image VL in the first state may be displayed first. It may be displayed at a display position different from the case of the state.

  Here, the execution timing of the volume status display and the like in the case where there is a volume changing operation in the super reach variation display shown in FIG. 29 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30B is a diagram showing an example of the execution timing of the volume status display when the volume change operation is performed in the super reach variation display.

  As shown in FIG. 30B, during the super reach effect, the player operates the stick controller 31A, and the controller sensor unit 35A detects the operation. That is, the controller sensor unit 35A detects a detection signal (pulse signal) according to the operation by the player and outputs it to the effect control board 12. In the volume status display, the volume status display image VL is displayed on the image display device 5 for a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) after the operation by the player during the super reach effect.

  Next, the execution timing and the like of the volume status display when the volume change operation is performed immediately before the start of the super reach effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31A is a diagram showing an example of the execution timing of the volume status display when the volume changing operation is performed immediately before the start of the super reach effect.

  As shown in FIG. 31A, the player may operate the stick controller 31A immediately before the start of the super reach effect (for example, within a period from 3 seconds before the start to the start). Also in this case, such an operation is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A, and the display of the volume status display image VL is started. Then, since the super-reach effect starts within a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) after the operation, that is, within a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) from the start of displaying the volume status display image VL, the super-reach effect is taken unless some measures are taken. The volume status display image VL is deleted on the way at the start timing of the effect. In this embodiment, the volume status display image VL displayed immediately before the start of the super reach effect is extended and displayed by steps S701 to S706 in the temporary display process shown in FIG. (See the extended display shown in FIG. 31 (A)). Accordingly, even when the display of the volume status display image VL is started immediately before the start of the super reach effect, the volume status display image VL is extended and displayed, and the volume status display image VL is halfway at the start timing of the super reach effect. It can be prevented from being erased by. In the example shown in FIG. 31A, it is ensured that the volume status display image VL is displayed for a predetermined period (3 seconds) after the operation. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 31B, the volume status display image VL may be displayed for a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) from the start timing of the super reach effect.

  Next, the execution timing and the like of the volume status display when the volume change operation is performed immediately before the end of the super reach effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31C is a diagram showing an example of the execution timing of the volume status display when the volume changing operation is performed immediately before the end of the super reach effect.

  As shown in FIG. 31C, the player may operate the stick controller 31A immediately before the end of the super reach effect (for example, within a period from 3 seconds before the end to the end). Also in this case, such an operation is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A, and the display of the volume status display image VL is started. Then, since the super reach effect ends within a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) after the operation, that is, within a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) from the start of displaying the volume status display image VL, if no measures are taken, it takes. When the predetermined period has elapsed, the volume status display image VL is once erased and then displayed again. In this embodiment, by the steps S601, S602, S604, and S605 in the volume status display processing shown in FIG. The display is continued after the end of the display (see "Continue display" shown in FIG. 31 (C)). As a result, even when the display of the volume status display image VL is started immediately before the end of the super reach effect, the display of the volume status display image VL is continued, and the volume status display image VL is displayed when a predetermined period has elapsed after the operation. It is possible to omit a wasteful process of once erasing and displaying again.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27A, in the gaming state (first state) other than during the super reach effect, the presence or absence of the player's operation of the stick controller 31A ( Since the volume status display image VL (volume adjustment status) is visibly displayed on the image display device 5 regardless of the player's operation), the volume status display image VL can always be visually recognized in the gaming state other than during the super reach effect. . Further, in the game state (second state) during the super-reach effect in which the super-reach effect (specific effect) is executed, the volume status display image VL is made invisible, and when the player operates the stick controller 31A. Displays the volume status display image VL on the basis of the player's operation of the stick controller 31A until a predetermined period elapses after the operation (until a predetermined condition is satisfied). That is, in the gaming state during the super reach effect, the display of the volume status display image VL can be kept to a necessary minimum. As a result, it is possible to display the volume status display image VL according to the player's request while suppressing a reduction in the effect of the super reach effect (specific effect), and it is possible to improve the fun of the game.

  The specific effect is an effect (for example, super reach effect) that suggests that the player is in an advantageous state that is advantageous. Therefore, it is possible to display the volume status display image VL according to the player's request while suppressing a reduction in the effect of the super reach effect, and it is possible to improve the fun of the game.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 28 (I) and 29 (I), the volume status display image VL is displayed at a position not covered by the decorative pattern when the fluctuation is stopped, so that the final stop pattern of the decorative pattern, that is, The volume adjustment can be executed while not hindering the visual recognition of the game result.

  In the game state (second state) during the super reach effect, the volume status display image VL is displayed for a predetermined period (or a predetermined period from the start of displaying the volume status display image VL) after the player detects the operation of the stick controller 31A. Since the volume status display image VL is displayed, the display of the volume status display image VL can be minimized. As a result, it is possible to display the volume status display image VL according to the player's request while suppressing a reduction in the effect of the super reach effect (specific effect), and it is possible to improve the fun of the game.

  In this embodiment, the first state is a gaming state other than during the super reach production, but before the execution of the super reach production (before the start) or after the execution of the super reach production (after the end) It may be in any state. In addition, the first state may be at least one of a period before execution (before start) of the super reach effect in one change or a period after execution (after end) of the super reach effect in one change. Of course, the second state may be a state of a period in which the super reach effect is executed in one variation.

  In addition, depending on the operation (the player's operation) of the stick controller 31A by the player before the game state (the first state) other than during the super reach production is shifted to the game state (the second state) during the super reach production. When the display of the volume status display image VL of the volume adjustment (production adjustment) is started and the predetermined condition is not satisfied when the first state is shifted to the second state, that is, during the super reach production, a predetermined period after the operation. If (3 seconds) has not elapsed, the display of the volume status display image VL is extended until a predetermined period elapses from the time when the player's motion is detected or transitioned (see FIGS. 31A and 31B). Since the “extended display amount” is shown), the display of the volume status display image VL can be extended and displayed for a predetermined period even after the super reach effect is being produced. That is, it is possible to prevent the volume status display image VL for volume adjustment started immediately before the start of the super reach effect from ending midway at the start timing of the super reach effect, and the display of the volume status display image VL is erased midway. It is possible to prevent an uncomfortable feeling of being caused. In addition, the player does not need to operate the stick controller 31A again immediately after the super reach effect is started, and a user-friendly gaming machine can be provided.

  On the contrary to the above, before the game state (second state) during the super reach effect is shifted to the game state (first state) other than during the super reach effect, the player operates the stick controller 31A (the player's stick controller 31A). Display of the volume status display image VL of the volume adjustment (effect adjustment) according to the action), and when the predetermined condition is not satisfied at the time of shifting from the second state to the first state, that is, the super reach effect ends. When the game state other than during the super reach production is reached but the predetermined period (3 seconds) has not elapsed after the operation, the volume status display image VL is continuously displayed even after the transition to the first state. It is possible to eliminate the process of deleting the display of the volume status display image VL when the period has elapsed. In other words, since the volume status display image VL is always displayed in the first state, it is possible to omit the wasteful process of once deleting the volume status display image VL and restarting the display after a predetermined period has elapsed. Further, it is possible to prevent a sense of incongruity that the display of the volume status display image VL disappears for a moment at the timing when the predetermined period has elapsed.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to have all the technical features shown in the above-mentioned embodiment, and a part explained in the above-mentioned embodiment so that at least one problem in the prior art can be solved. It may be provided with the structure of.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28, the volume status display image VL showing the adjustment status of the volume adjustment is displayed, but as in the modification 1 shown in FIG. 32, the volume status display image VL is displayed. In addition, the brightness status display image IL indicating the adjustment status of the brightness adjustment on the display screen of the image display device 5 may be displayed. For example, the volume status display process (step S162) shown in FIG. 22 and the temporary display process (step S348) shown in FIG. 26 may be changed to a process capable of displaying the volume status display image VL and the brightness status display image IL. . Further, instead of the volume status display image VL, only the brightness status display image IL may be displayed. For example, the volume status display processing (step S162) shown in FIG. 22 and the volume status display processing in the temporary display processing (step S348) shown in FIG. 26 may be changed to luminance status display processing. The brightness may be adjusted in this way.

  Further, as in the second modification shown in FIG. 33A, instead of the volume status display image VL, for example, a mode status display image MD indicating the mode status, which is the execution frequency of the pending change notice, may be displayed. Good. As shown in FIG. 33 (B), when the mode display is “active”, the execution frequency of the notice of pending change is high, and when the mode display is “normal”, the execution frequency of the notice of pending change is medium, When the mode display is "simple", the pending change notice is executed less frequently. In Modification 2 shown in FIG. 33, the mode status is the execution frequency of the pending change notification, but the mode status may be the execution frequency of the notification effect other than the pending change notification. Further, the mode status display image MD may be displayed together with at least one of the volume status display image VL and the brightness status display image IL. In this way, mode switching may be possible.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28C, the volume status display image VL is erased so that it cannot be visually recognized. However, as in the modification 3 shown in FIG. 34, the volume status display image VL is visually recognized. It may be displayed in a difficult manner. For example, in FIG. 34 (B1), the volume status display image VL is displayed in a semitransparent display mode. In FIG. 34 (B2), the volume status display image VL is displayed in a very small and reduced display mode (minute display mode). In these cases, it is difficult to visually recognize the volume status display image VL, and the effect of the semi-transparent or minute size volume status display image VL on the display mode of the super reach effect can be reduced. The reduction of the effect can be suppressed. For example, the above-described processing of deleting the volume status display, that is, the processing of step S705 shown in FIG. 26 and the processing of step S814 shown in FIG. 36 may be processing for displaying the volume status display image VL in a semitransparent display mode, The volume status display image VL may be displayed in a very small and reduced display mode.

  Moreover, you may make it notify that volume adjustment is always possible. For example, as in the modified example 4 shown in FIG. 35A, the fact that the volume can be adjusted at all times may be notified by the telop display during the variable display effect. In FIG. 35 (A), the telop display is in a display mode in which the character information “The volume can be adjusted anytime!” Is moved from the right end to the left end at the top of the screen of the image display device 5 at a visually recognizable speed. Further, as in the modified example 5 shown in FIG. 35B, the fact that the volume can be adjusted at all times may be notified by the explanation effect display during the variable display effect. In FIG. 35 (B), the explanatory effect display is a display mode in which a character or the like appears on the screen of the image display device 5 and the character information “You can always adjust the volume!” Is displayed. For example, the processing of step S349 shown in FIG. 25 may include notification processing (telop display processing or explanation effect display processing) for notifying that the volume status display image VL is always available. That is, the image display device 5 (notifying means) performs the telop display or the explanation effect display in accordance with the execution of the notification process (the telop display process or the explanation effect display process) by the effect control CPU 120. In addition to the telop display or the explanation effect display, a voice indicating the content of the notification such as “You can always adjust the volume!” Or a sound effect related to the notification may be output. Although the telop display and the explanation effect display are executed during the variable display effect here, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a telop display or an explanation effect display may be executed in a customer waiting state (so-called customer waiting), a big hit game state, or the like.

  As described above, according to the modified example 4 and the modified example 5, the image display device 5 notifies that the volume can be constantly adjusted (for example, the telop display or the explanation effect display), so that the player can adjust the volume. Recognize that it is always possible. Further, in addition to the volume adjustment, it may be notified that the effect adjustment such as brightness adjustment and mode switching is always possible. Note that this notification may be, for example, a notification during a customer waiting state.

  Further, the variable display of the decorative pattern is performed by the image display device as shown in FIG. 28D in the above-described embodiment, in FIG. 35A in the modified example 4 and in FIG. 35B in the modified example 5. Although it is reduced and displayed in the upper left portion of the screen of No. 5, it may be displayed anywhere if reach is established. Further, all the decorative symbols are being variably displayed (all symbols are changing), that is, even before the reach is established, the symbols may be reduced and displayed at a predetermined position on the screen of the image display device 5.

  In the above-described embodiment, during the super reach performance, the volume status display image VL is not displayed on the image display device 5 as shown in FIGS. 28C to 28H unless requested by the player. However, in the modified example 6, as shown in FIG. 39, in the jackpot gaming state, the volume status display image VL is not displayed unless requested by the player.

  Main processing in the case of the modification 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. 36 to 38. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing an example of the volume status display process of the modified example 6. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing an example of the attacker opening effect effect of the modified example 6. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing an example of the temporary display process of the modified example 6.

  In the volume status display process shown in FIG. 36, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a big hit effect is being performed (step S801). In the process of step S801, for example, it may be confirmed whether or not the value of the effect process flag is "4".

  When it is not in the big hit production in step S801 (step S801; No), it is determined whether or not the big hit operation flag is set to the ON state (step S802). The big hit operation flag is a flag that is turned on when the player operates the stick controller 31A during the big hit production. The data indicating the ON state or the OFF state of the big hit operation flag is stored in the effect control flag setting unit of the RAM 122 shown in FIG. 2 described above.

  When the big hit operation flag is not set to the ON state in step S802 (step S802; No), display control for displaying the volume status display on the image display device 5 is executed (step S803). For example, the volume status display image VL as the volume status display is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5.

  When the operation flag at the time of big hit is set (ON state) in step S802 (step S802; Yes), the display control for continuing the volume status display (display of the volume status display image VL) on the image display device 5 is performed. It executes (step S804) and resets the jackpot operation flag to the off state (step S805). These steps S804 and S805 are processing for continuing the volume status display when the volume changing operation is performed immediately before the end of the big hit effect. As a result, the volume status display image VL displayed by performing the volume changing operation immediately before the end of the big hit production can be continuously displayed even after the end of the big hit production, and is erased once at the end timing of the big hit production. Can be prevented.

  After the processing of step S803 or after the processing of step S805, it is determined whether or not there is a volume changing operation (step S806). When the volume changing operation is performed (step S806; Yes), the changed volume status display (display of the changed volume status display image VL) and the changed volume setting are executed (step S807). Specifically, when the controller sensor unit 35A detects that the player has operated the stick controller 31A (step S806; Yes), a display for displaying the changed volume status display image VL on the image display device 5. In addition to performing the control, the changed volume setting value is stored in the RAM 122, and the changed volume setting is performed such that the voice control board 13 is controlled so that the changed volume is output from the speakers 8L and 8R (step). S807).

  After executing the process of step S807, it is determined whether or not the operation flag other than the big hit is set to the on state (step S808). The non-big hit operation flag is a flag that is turned on when the player operates the stick controller 31A when the big hit performance is not being performed. The data indicating the ON state or the OFF state of the operation flag other than the big hit is stored in the effect control flag setting unit of the RAM 122 shown in FIG. 2 described above.

  On the other hand, when there is no volume change operation (step S806; No), it is determined whether or not the operation flag other than the big hit is set to the on state (step S809).

  After the process of step S808 is performed, or when the operation flag other than the big hit operation flag is set to the on state in step S809 (step S809; Yes), is a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) after the operation elapsed? It is determined whether or not (step S810). When the predetermined period has elapsed after the operation (step S810; Yes), the operation flag other than the big hit is reset to the off state (step S811). The predetermined period after the operation (for example, 3 seconds) may be after the first operation until the predetermined period (3 seconds) elapses, or when there are a plurality of operations within the predetermined period, from the last operation. It may be until the predetermined period (3 seconds) elapses. Further, in the sixth modified example, the predetermined period after the operation is set, but the predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) may be set after the display start of the volume status display image VL.

  Returning to step S801, in the case of big hit production (step S801; Yes), it is determined whether or not the operation flag other than big hit is set to the on state (step S812). When the operation flag other than the big hit is in the off state (step S812; No), it is determined whether the big hit operation flag is set in the on state (step S813). When the big hit operation flag is in the off state (step S813; No), processing for erasing the volume status display is executed (step S814). As a general rule, steps S813 and S814 are processing for not displaying the volume status during the big hit performance. More specifically, in the second state in which the big hit effect (specific effect) is executed, that is, in the gaming state during the big hit effect, volume is displayed on the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 39 (B) described later unless requested by the player. The status display image VL is not displayed (the volume status display image VL is deleted). As a result, it is possible to prevent the volume status display image VL from being displayed during execution of the big hit performance, which is an example of a game effect (effect including an important notice) that the player particularly wants to show, and the effect of the big hit performance is reduced. Can be suppressed.

  If the operation flag other than the big hit is in the off state in step S809 (step S809; No), and the predetermined period has not elapsed after the operation in step S810 (step S810; No), the process of step S811 is executed. After that, when the operation flag other than the big hit operation flag is set to the on state in step S812 (step S812; Yes), when the big hit operation flag is set to the on state in step S813 (step S813; Yes) After executing the processing of step S814, the volume status display processing ends.

  As shown in FIG. 37, in the attacker opening effect process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the big hit end timing (step S901), and if it is not the big hit end timing (step S901; No), the effect Big hit production operation control according to the control pattern is executed (step S902). Then, after executing the process of step S902, a temporary display process is executed (step S903).

  In the temporary display processing shown in FIG. 38, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the operation flag other than the big hit is set to the on state (step S831). When the operation flag other than the big hit is set to the ON state (step S831; Yes), it is determined whether or not a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed after the operation (step S832). When the predetermined period has not elapsed after the operation (step S832; No), the presence / absence of the volume change operation is determined (step S833).

  When the volume changing operation is performed (step S833; Yes), the changed volume status display (display of the changed volume status display image VL) and the changed volume setting are executed (step S834). In this step S834, when the controller sensor unit 35A detects that the player has operated the stick controller 31A (eg, leftward or rightward), the changed volume status display image VL is displayed on the image display device 5. The display control for displaying is executed, and the changed volume setting value is stored in the RAM 122, and the changed volume setting is executed such that the voice control board 13 is controlled to output the changed volume from the speakers 8L and 8R. Yes (step S834).

  On the other hand, if the predetermined period has elapsed after the operation (step S832; Yes), the volume status display erasing process for erasing the volume status display image VL displayed on the image display device 5 is executed (step S835). The operation flag other than the big hit is reset to the off state (step S836).

  When the operation flag other than the big hit is off in step S831 (step S831; No), when there is no volume change operation in step S833 (step S833; No), after executing the process of step S834, or After executing the process of S836, it is determined whether or not the big hit operation flag is set to the on state (step S837).

  When the big hit operation flag is in the off state in step S837 (step S837; No), it is determined whether or not the operation start acceptance of the volume change is accepted (step S838). When the operation start is accepted in step S838 (step S838; Yes), that is, when the controller sensor unit 35A detects that the player has operated the stick controller 31A, the current volume status on the image display device 5 is detected. Display control for displaying the display image VL is executed (step S839). As shown in FIG. 39C, the current volume status display image VL is displayed on the image display device 5 according to the operation of the stick controller 31A during the big hit performance. After executing the process of step S839, the big hit operation flag is set to the on state (step S840).

  If the big hit operation flag is on in step S837 (step S837; Yes), or after executing the process of step S840, it is determined whether or not a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed after the operation (step S837). S841). When the predetermined period has not elapsed after the operation (step S841; No), the presence or absence of the volume change operation is determined (step S842). If there is a volume changing operation (step S842; Yes), the changed volume status display image VL is displayed and the changed volume is set (step S843). Specifically, when the controller sensor unit 35A detects that the player has operated the stick controller 31A in the left-right direction (step S842; Yes), a change according to the number of operations of the stick controller 31A in the left-right direction. The display control for displaying the subsequent volume status display image VL on the image display device 5 is executed, the changed volume setting value corresponding to the number of times of the operation is stored in the RAM 122, and the changed volume output from the speakers 8L and 8R. The changed volume setting is performed by controlling the voice control board 13 as described above (step S607).

  When the predetermined period has elapsed after the operation (step S841; Yes), the process of deleting the volume status display is executed (step S844). For example, as shown in FIG. 39 (E), when a predetermined period has elapsed after the operation, the display of the volume status display image VL is erased. That is, the volume status display is hidden. As described above, during the big hit production, the volume status display image VL is temporarily displayed when the player operates, and when the big hit production is still in progress when a predetermined period has passed after the operation, the volume status display image VL. Are to be erased.

  After executing the process of step S844, the big hit operation flag is reset to the off state (step S845). Then, if no operation start is accepted in step S838 (step S838; No), if there is no volume change operation in step S842 (step S842; No), after executing the process of step S843, or in step S845. After performing the processing of (1), the temporary display processing ends.

  Returning to FIG. 37, if it is the big hit end timing (step S901; Yes), big hit end control is executed (step S904), and the value of the effect process flag is updated to "5" which is a value corresponding to the ending effect process. After that (step S905), the attacker release effect process is ended.

  In the processing of step S904, when the ending effect display is performed, the volume status display image VL may be displayed on the image display device 5 even during the ending effect period.

  Next, a case where there is a volume changing operation during the big hit production will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 39 shows an example of an effect when there is a volume changing operation in the jackpot gaming state in the modified example 6.

  As shown in FIG. 39 (A), the decorative designs are stopped and displayed in a combination of big hits, and as shown in FIG. 39 (B), a big hit effect is started. In FIG. 39 (B), the round display of "Round1" showing the first round game is displayed. Further, the volume status display image VL is erased from the screen of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 39B by the volume status display erasing process (step S814) shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 39 (C), when the round display of "Round4" indicating the fourth round game in the big hit production is displayed, there is an operation of the stick controller 31A, and in response to this operation The volume status display image VL is displayed on the image display device 5. Then, when the player operates the stick controller 31A once in the right direction, as shown in FIG. 39 (D), the changed volume status display image VL in which the lighting mode of the image display section is increased by one. (The fourth level volume status display image VL) is displayed on the image display device 5, and the volume output from the speakers 8L and 8R is increased by one level (the fourth level volume output). Then, when a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed after the operation, the volume status display image VL is erased as shown in FIG. 39 (E).

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 39 (C) and (D), the volume status display image VL in the game state (second state) during the big hit performance is a game other than during the big hit performance as shown in FIG. 39 (A). Since it is displayed in the same manner as the display mode of the volume status display image VL in the state (first state), the display of the volume status display image VL in the second state can be made easy to understand. In addition, as described above, the first state and the second state may not be the same. For example, the volume status display image VL in the second state [1] may display a display different from the volume status display image VL in the first state at the same display location as in the first state, [2]. The same display as the volume status display image VL in the first state may be displayed at a display position different from that in the first state, and [3] a display different from the volume status display image VL in the first state may be displayed first. It may be displayed at a display position different from the case of the state.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the modified example 6, while suppressing a reduction in the effect of a specific effect (for example, a round effect during a big hit, a blessing effect during a big hit, etc.), the volume status display is performed according to the player's request. The image VL can be displayed (the adjustment status of the effect adjustment can be displayed), and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

  In Modification 6, the big hit period in the big hit game state is a period in which the attacker is repeatedly released, that is, a round game period, but is not limited to this. For example, the jackpot period includes a period of fanfare production executed at the start of the jackpot gaming state, a period of repeating attacker release (round game period), and an ending production period executed at the end of the jackpot gaming state. It may be a period. The fanfare effect is an effect that is executed at the start of the big hit game state and notifies that the big hit game state has been reached. The ending effect is an effect that is executed at the end of the big hit game state and notifies that the big hit game state is ended.

  When an error occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the volume status display (that is, the volume status display image VL) may not be displayed. In this case, the error display can be surely displayed, and it is possible to prevent the error display from being difficult to see or blocked by the volume status display image VL.

  Note that the following display hierarchy order may be set for the volume status display in the above-described embodiment and each modified example. For example, in the VDP in the display control unit 123 of the effect control board 12, the display order priority is set for various display images to be displayed on the image display device 5, and the display images are stored in the memory map in the order of lower priority. It is possible to stack and generate one frame image (1/30 second). Here, the display image of the error display is set as the highest priority of the display order, and the display image of the volume status display (that is, the volume status display image VL) is set as the second highest priority of the display order. Then, the priority of the display order such as the display image of the other effect display (for example, the display of the decorative pattern, the hold display, the active display, the effect display during the big hit, etc.) is set as the next highest display order priority. You may do it. If you set the priority of such display order, when an error occurs, the display image of the error display has the highest priority, so it is not hidden by other display images and the error display is notified accurately. it can. Further, in a normal game state in which no error occurs, the priority level of the display image of the volume status display is higher than that of the other display images, so that the volume status display can be displayed easily. That is, the desired display according to the player's action can be displayed most easily. In other words, the display desired by the player can be displayed most easily.

  The second state may be a special state that is likely to be an advantageous state such as a big hit game state. This special state is a probability change state or a time saving state. Further, the special state is a state in which the game ball does not usually win (or may pass or enter) the variable variable winning ball device 6B or the second mode which easily wins the game is frequently changed from the first mode. It may be.

  The structure for detecting the movement by the player is not limited to the stick controller 31A, and may be a push button 31B, a cross button that can be operated in the vertical and horizontal directions, or a jog dial that can be rotated, for example. However, it may be a touch panel capable of a contact operation or a pressing operation. Note that the cross button, the jog dial, the touch panel, and the like may be arranged at predetermined locations on the gaming machine. In addition, a sensor that can detect an arbitrary action, such as an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a CCD sensor, or a CMOS sensor, which is not limited to the instruction input action by the player, may be used. You may make it possible to detect an arbitrary motion as a predetermined operation by analyzing the result of shooting a subject such as a player's hand using a predetermined camera (video type motion capture). That is, the structure for detecting the motion by the player may be any structure capable of detecting the motion of the arbitrary object mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically.

  In addition, in the above-described embodiment and the like, as shown in FIG. 12, the volume status display process is provided independently of the processes of steps S170 to S175 in the effect control process process, but steps S170 to S170 are performed. It is provided in each processing of step S175 and is hidden during the second state (for example, during the super reach effect) in the variable display processing, or as the modification 6 when the attacker is opened. In the process, it may be hidden in the second state (for example, during the big hit production).

  Further, the detection control based on a predetermined effect (for example, selection of a song during a big hit) may be prioritized over the detection control of the adjustment status. In other words, it is possible that production adjustment (for example, status display such as volume adjustment, brightness adjustment, mode switching, etc.) is not possible during music selection. In particular, this is effective when an operation for selecting a music piece and an operation for adjusting an effect are performed by the same operation means (for example, a cross button or the like).

  Although the pachinko gaming machine 1 is described in the embodiment and the modified examples, it may be applied to a slot machine. For example, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment or modified example, the first state is, for example, a gaming state other than during the super reach production, or a waiting state for customers, and a state in which no error is displayed, The second state (for example, the game state during the super reach production) for executing the specific production (for example, the super reach production) is set, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in a slot machine, the first state is a game state other than during continuous production performed over a plurality of games, or a state such as a customer waiting state where no error is being displayed, and a specific production (for example, continuous production). And the like) may be set as a second state (for example, a game state during continuous production).

  Further, the specific effects may be a blessing effect (character introduction) during a big hit in the pachinko gaming machine 1, promotion effect, V winning notification, etc., and AT notification (assist time notification), ART notification (assist) in the slot machine. Replay time notification), 1G consecutive notification of big hits (1 game continuous notification), continuous notification of big hits, etc. may be used.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the active display displayed on the active display portion AHA is a circular solid color is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. The display mode of the active display may be changed to a display mode different from the display modes of the first hold display and the second hold display by executing the active display change effect. For example, the icon displayed on the active display portion AHA may be a specific icon including characters such as "?", "Chance", and "heat", and the variable display result may be "big hit". You may suggest sex. The active display change effect is not only the display color change effect described above, but also an icon display change effect for changing the icon displayed on the active display portion AHA to a specific icon different from the normal round solid shape. It may be included.

  In addition, the active display change effect may include an active display change common effect that is commonly executed when the display mode of the active display is changed and when it is not changed. Similar to the hold display change common effect, the active display change common effect includes, for example, an effect effect in which an effect image showing a predetermined character is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 to exert an effect on the active display. Good. The action effect in the active display change common effect may be a display effect that suggests that the display mode of the active display may be changed by affecting the active display in the active display portion AHA.

  In the above embodiment, the active display is performed in the active display portion AHA, so that the corresponding display corresponding to the variable display being executed is executed, and the active display is continued even during the reach effect in the super reach. Described as something that can be performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, as long as the corresponding display corresponding to the variable display can be executed by an arbitrary production operation during execution of the variable display.

  As an example of a corresponding display different from the active display, a zone transition effect (prefetch notice effect) may be executed based on the winning determination result notified by the winning determination result command. When the zone transition effect is executed, an effect image different from the normal time is displayed as a part or all of the effect image such as the background image, the character image, and the telop display image displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. You should do so. Such a zone transition effect is started before the variable display corresponding to the winning determination result is started, and during the execution of the corresponding variable display, the execution of the specific effect such as the reach effect in the super reach is started. It may be one that is continuously executed even after the operation. Of the zone transition effects, for example, at least some of the effects, such as the effect of displaying a telop display image for notifying the reach establishment in which the variable display state of the decorative pattern has reached the reach state, are included in the winning determination result. It may be executed based on that the effect execution condition is satisfied after the corresponding variable display is started.

  As an example of a corresponding display different from the active display, unlike the prize determination result notified by the prize determination result command, the icon display effect is executed based on the variable display result indicated by the variable display result notification command. Good. In the icon display effect, an effect image such as an icon image determined based on the variable display result is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of the decorative pattern being started. do it. Execution of such an icon display effect is started in response to the start of the variable display corresponding to the variable display result indicated by the variable display result notification command, and during the execution of the variable display, the reach effect in the super reach Even if the execution of the specific effect such as the above is started, it may be continuously executed.

  In the above embodiment, the advantageous state advantageous to the player has been described as being controlled to the big hit game state based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit". However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a special gaming state such as a probability variation state may be set as an advantageous state, and the upper limit number of rounds that can be executed among a plurality of jackpot gaming states is the second round number (for example, “7”). )) Which is larger than the first round number (for example, “15”), the jackpot gaming state may be set as the advantageous state. Alternatively, the time-saving state in which the upper limit number of executable variable displays among the plurality of time-saving states is the first number (eg, “100”) which is larger than the second number (eg, “50”) may be set as the advantageous state. Of the plurality of probability changing states, the probability changing state in which the jackpot probability has the first probability (eg 1/20) higher than the second probability (eg 1/50) may be the advantageous state. In addition, any gaming state that is advantageous to the player may be used as an advantageous state. In addition, in the variable display that triggers the transition to the advantageous state, the type of effect may be determined in correspondence with the degree of advantage.

  In the above embodiment, the display mode of the hold display displayed after the hold display change effect is executed includes the display mode not displayed as the display mode of the active display after executing the active display change effect, and the active display The display mode of the active display that is displayed after the change effect is executed has been described as including the display mode that is not displayed as the display mode of the hold display after executing the hold display change effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of the display mode of the hold display and the display mode of the active display may be configured to include a display mode that is not displayed as the other display mode. . For example, the display mode of the hold display includes a unique display mode that is not displayed as the display mode of the active display, while the display mode of the active display includes a common display mode that can also be displayed as the display mode of the hold display. It is also possible not to provide a unique display mode that includes only that and is not displayed as the display mode of the hold display. Further, the display mode of the active display includes a unique display mode that is not displayed as the display mode of the hold display, while the display mode of the hold display is a common display mode that can be displayed as a display corresponding to the active display. It is possible not to provide a unique display mode that includes only the above and is not displayed as the display mode of the active display.

  In the above-described embodiment, by changing the display mode of the hold display to the display mode showing the "secret" message, it is highly possible that the display color of the hold display further changes to blue, green, or red. It has been explained that the implication hold display is performed. When a plurality of such suggestion hold displays are displayed on the first hold display unit 5HR and the second hold display unit 5HL, the effect of changing the display mode of the hold display is simultaneously executed in a duplicated manner. May become complicated and the interest in playing games may deteriorate. Therefore, when the plurality of hold displays are displayed in a specific form that is easy to change to another display form, the hold display display form is changed so that the hold display change effect is executed only for one hold display. You may decide whether or not. For example, in the processing of step S310 shown in FIG. 14, when a plurality of hold displays have a display mode showing a "secret" message, the hold display change timings corresponding to the hold displays are not the same timing. The change effect timing pattern may be determined. Alternatively, when it is determined in step S502 shown in FIG. 24 that it is the timing for changing the hold display, the display form indicating the "secret" message in the plurality of hold displays should be changed to the display form of the specific color. Determine whether or not. Then, when it is determined that the display mode will be changed in a plurality of hold displays, for example, for the hold display having a larger hold number, the setting change should be made so that the hold display change timing will be the next variable display. It may be performed.

  In the above embodiment, the pending display change effect is described as including an effect effect in which the effect image of the character CH1 acts. Further, as a modified example, it has been described that an action effect in which the effect image of the character CH1 acts may be executed also in the active display change effect. These effect modes may be a common effect mode for the hold display change effect and the active display change effect, or may be different effect modes. Further, it is not limited to the effect image of the character CH1 as long as it is possible to execute the hold display change effect and the active display change effect that are common in any effect mode. For example, while the action image in which the effect image of the character acts is included, part or all of the type, shape, pattern, or color of the displayed character may be different, and sound effects and game effects output from the speakers 8L and 8R. One or both of the lighting modes of the light-emitting body such as the lamp 9 and the decorative LED may be different. As a more specific example, the effect images of the character include a first character CH1 and a second character CH2, and the action effects include an action effect SE1 of shooting a hold display and an active display with a gun, and a hold effect. It is assumed that there is an action effect SE2 for cutting the display and the active display with a sword. Here, while the effect mode of the effect effect differs between the case where the effect effect SE1 by the first character CH1 is executed and the case where the effect effect SE2 by the first character CH1 is executed, the character type is different. Have in common. On the other hand, the type of character differs between the case where the action effect SE1 by the first character CH1 is executed and the case where the action effect SE1 by the second character CH2 is executed, but the effect mode of the action effect is common. are doing. As described above, the type of character is common but the effect mode of action effect (contents of action action) is different, and the effect mode of action effect (contents of action action) is common, but the type of character is different. In either case, since there is a common part in the character type or the effect mode of the effect effect, it can be said that it is a common effect mode. Further, in the case where the hold display change effect and the active display change effect are executed in an effect mode in which the combination of the character type and the effect mode of the effect effect is common, for example, in the effect effect SE1 by the first character CH1. Even if there is, the display mode of the hold display changes depending on whether the hold display change effect is executed or the active display change effect is executed in the effect mode (for example, blue, green, or red which is a specific color. It may be set so that the rate of change in the Further, among the hold display change effects, the hold display or the active display is performed depending on whether the hold display change effect including the effect effect for which the hold number is “1” to “4” is executed. The display mode may be set so that the rate of change thereof is different. Alternatively, when the hold display change effect and the active display change effect are executed in the effect mode in which the combination of the character type and the effect effect effect mode is common, the display mode of the hold display or the active display changes (for example, Even if the ratio of changing to a specific color of blue, green, or red) is about the same, the ratio of changing the display mode after the change to a display mode with high jackpot reliability (for example, changing to red) is different. May be set as follows. Further, among the pending display change effects, depending on whether the pending display change effect including the effect effect for which the pending number is “1” to “4” is executed, the display mode of the pending display May be set to be the same as each other, or may be set so that the display mode after the change changes to a display mode with high jackpot reliability. Alternatively, in the hold display change effect and the active display change effect, effects different in all effect modes may be executed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the presence or absence of display change is determined by the determination rate as shown in FIG. 15B. In this case, the display mode of the hold display changes when the hold display change effect is executed. The display mode of the active display may be changed at a high rate when the active display change effect is executed, or is higher than the rate at which the active display mode is changed when the active display change effect is executed. The display mode of the hold display may be changed at a high rate when the hold display change effect is executed. Furthermore, for example, the display mode of the hold display or the active display may be set to change (at a rate of 100%) regardless of whether the hold display change effect or the active display change effect is executed.

  In the above embodiment, the display color change effect for changing the display color of the hold display or the active display to any one of blue, green and red can be executed in both the hold display change effect and the active display change effect. The special change effect for changing to the special display mode indicating the "secret" message has been described as being executable in the hold display change effect and inexecutable in the active display change effect. However, in the hold display change effect and the active display change effect, which effect is executable or inexecutable may be arbitrarily set. For example, among the display color change effects, an effect that changes to a part of the display color (for example, gold or rainbow) may be set to be executable only in the pending display change effect, or may be set to the active display change effect. It may be set to be executable only. As an effect that can be executed in the pending display change effect, but cannot be executed in the active display change effect, instead of the effect to perform the suggestion pending display in which the display mode of the pending display is more likely to change, or the suggestion pending Along with the effect of displaying, an effect of performing a mode transition suggestion display that suggests a transition to a predetermined effect mode (prefetch advance notice mode) as the prefetch advance notice effect may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, when the hold display change effect or the active display change effect is executed, the winning hold hold display pattern PHW is determined in the process of step S311 shown in FIG. 14, and the first hold display or the second hold display is displayed. The description has been made on the assumption that, as the initial display of the above, the display is updated so as to add a hold display that is a round plain white display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and differs from the normal display mode as the initial display of the first hold display and the second hold display, for example, according to the hold display change pattern determined in step S309. The hold display may be started in the display mode.

  In the above-described embodiment, the “proportion” and the “probability” at which various kinds of decisions are made are, for example, 70:30. It may be set so that it is not determined), or at least one of the determination results may be 0% (not determined) or 100% (certainly determined). It may be set. For example, in the case of making various decisions, if the proportion of any one of the plurality of decision results is higher than the proportion of the other decision results, the proportion of one decision result is It may be included that it is 100%, or that the ratio of other determination results is 0%. When the ratio of 1 is 100%, the ratio of other determinations is 0%. Further, when the rate of the other determination result is 0%, if the rate of the 1 determination result is a predetermined rate other than 100% and not 0%, the rate of the 1 determination result is the other determination result. Will be higher than the ratio.

  Further, regarding the variable display of the symbols, only one type of deviation symbol is displayed during the variation, and the variable display may be repeated by repeating the display and extinction of the symbol. Furthermore, what is displayed during the change does not have to be displayed when the symbol is stopped (for example, when the display device is 7 segments, the middle horizontal bar is repeatedly turned on and off during the change. , As the display result, only the horizontal bar in the middle is not displayed, etc.).

  In the above-mentioned embodiment, in order to notify the effect control board 12 of the variable pattern indicating the variable display time, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern, etc., one variable pattern designation command is transmitted when the variable display is started. Although an example is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control board 12 side by two or more commands. Specifically, when notifying with two commands, the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 uses the first command to determine whether or not there is a pseudo continuous variation, etc. (before the reach, the so-called first A command indicating the variable display time and variable display mode (before 2 stops) is transmitted, and the second command indicates the type of the reach, the presence / absence of the re-lottery effect, etc., and after reaching the reach (when the reach is not reached, A command indicating the variable display time or the variable display mode after the so-called second stop) may be transmitted. In this case, in the effect control board 12, for example, the effect control CPU 120 may perform effect control in the variable display based on the variable display time derived from the combination of the two commands. In addition, the game control microcomputer 100 notifies the variable display time by each of two commands, and the effect control CPU 120 selects the specific variable display mode executed at each timing. You may When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, or after a predetermined period has elapsed after sending the first command (for example, at the next timer interrupt). ) The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variable display mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the transmission order can be changed as appropriate. In this way, by notifying the fluctuation pattern by using two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data that must be stored as the fluctuation pattern designation command.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the main side makes the prefetch judgment and transmits the command corresponding to the judgment result to the sub side, but the main side transmits the command indicating the random number value to make the prefetch judgment on the sub side. You may do it.

  In addition, the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the processing shown in the flowchart, the image display operation in the image display device, the voice output operation in the speaker, and the lighting operation in the light emitter unit, the game effect lamp, and the decorative LED are included. The various performance operations and the like can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pay-out type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, and encloses the game medium to score points based on the occurrence of a prize. It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives a.

  In the above embodiment, the big hit type determined in the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 8 includes "probable change", and the probability change control condition is based on the determination result of the big hit type being "probable change". It has been described that it is established, and is controlled to the probable variation state after the jackpot gaming state is over. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability variation detection switch detects a game ball that has won (entered) the special winning opening (second special winning opening) in the probability variation attacker provided at a predetermined position in the game area. The probability variation control condition is established based on, and the gaming state after the end of the big hit game state may be controlled to the probability variation state. The probability variation attacker's special winning opening (second special winning opening) can change from the closed state to the open state when the number of times of round game execution in the big hit game state is a predetermined number (eg, "15"), and the round When the number of executions of the game is other than the predetermined number, the closed state may not be changed to the open state. In this way, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can establish the probability variation control condition based on the fact that the game ball has passed the specific area in the attacker, which is an example of the special variable winning device provided in the game area. May be configured to be

  The programs and data for realizing the present invention are limited to a form in which they are distributed / provided by a removable recording medium to a computer device or the like included in a gaming machine, such as a pachinko gaming machine 1 or a slot machine. However, it may be distributed by pre-installing in a storage device such as a computer device in advance. Further, the program and data for implementing the present invention may be distributed by being downloaded from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

  The game can be executed not only by mounting a removable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via a communication line in the internal memory or the like. Alternatively, it may be directly executed by using the hardware resources of the other device on the 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.

  The "state" in the "state different from the first state" described in the specification etc. is "state in which variable display is executed", "state in which variable display is not executed", and "in variable display". It also includes a part of the period.

1 ... Pachinko game machine 2 ... Game board 5 ... Image display devices 5L, 5C, 5R ... Decorative pattern display area 5HR ... 1st hold display section 5HL ... 2nd hold display section 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 31A ... Stick Controller 100 ... Game control microcomputer 120 ... Performance control CPU
123 ... Display control unit AHA ... Active display unit IL ... Luminance status display image MD ... Mode status display image VL ... Volume status display image

Claims (3)

A gaming machine that variably displays, can be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, and that can perform staging adjustment related to the game according to the player's action,
It is possible to display the adjustment status of the effect adjustment when adjusting the effect,
In the first state during variable display, the adjustment status is displayed visibly regardless of the movement of the player,
In the second state, which is a state different from the first state, and in which a specific effect is suggested during the variable display, which is suggested to be controlled to the advantageous state, the adjustment situation is made difficult or invisible, and the game is played. It is possible to display the adjustment status based on the person's action until a predetermined period of time elapses.
A gaming machine characterized by that. When showing the result of variable display, it is possible to stop and display the production identification information that has been variably displayed.
The adjustment status is displayed at a position not covered by the production identification information at least when the production identification information is stopped and displayed.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: A notification means for notifying that the effect adjustment is always possible,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that.