JP6703373B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

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

As a game machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when the game medium wins a prize area such as a winning opening provided in the game area, a prize game medium such as a predetermined number of prize balls is generated. Some are paid out to players. Furthermore, when a game medium is won in a predetermined prize area (starting prize occurs), a variable display device capable of variably displaying (also referred to as “fluctuation”) identification information such as a special symbol is provided, and identification is performed in the variable display device. When the display result of the variable display of information becomes a special game result (big hit pattern), it is configured to be controlled to a specific game state that is a game value advantageous to the player (for example, to be controlled to a big hit game state). There is something.

In such a gaming machine, before the variable display of the identification information is started, until the variable display of the identification information is executed, a series of look-ahead that is suggested to be controlled to a specific game state. Variable display advance notice effect that suggests that the advance notice effect (continuous effect) is executed (for example, refer to Patent Document 1) or is controlled when the identification information is variably displayed and is controlled to a specific game state. Is executed (for example, see Patent Document 2).

JP, 2010-136881, A JP, 2013-215455, A

Assuming a gaming machine that executes the above-described prefetch notice effect and then executes the variable display notice effect, the combination of the prefetch notice effect and the variable display notice effect may not be appropriate as an aspect of the effect. However, in the conventional game machine, the suitability of such a mode of effect is not taken into consideration.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing an effect in an appropriate mode.

(A) The identification information is variably displayed based on the execution condition being satisfied, and when the specific display result is derived and displayed as the display result of the identification information variable display, the player is controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player. A gaming machine,
Variable display of identification information executed before variable display of identification information executed based on satisfaction of the execution condition, and variable display of identification information executed based on satisfaction of the execution condition A first notice determination means for determining a first notice effect executed in
A second notice determination means for determining a second notice effect executed in the variable display of the identification information, which is executed based on the execution condition being satisfied,
The first notice effect is an effect accompanied by display in a predetermined display area,
As the first notice effect, it is possible to execute a first notice effect of the first type and a first notice effect of the second type,
When the first notice effect of the first type and the first notice effect of the second type are executed, the second notice effect of interrupting the display in the predetermined display area is not executed, and the first notice of the first type is executed. When the effect is executed and the second type of the first notice effect is not executed, the second notice effect for interrupting the display in the predetermined display area can be executed.
(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present application,
Execution condition is satisfied (for example, the start condition is satisfied by the game ball 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). Variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols) that can identify each based on each, and a specific display result (for example, the final stop symbol of the jackpot combination) is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display of identification information. A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls a specific gaming state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player when played,
A notice determination means for determining a notice effect that gives a notice that the specific game state will be controlled when the execution condition is satisfied (for example, step S160 in FIG. 13 and effect control for performing the notice effect setting process in FIG. 14). CPU 120) for
The notice determination means is
A pre-reading notice effect (for example, continuous effect) executed in the variable display of the identification information executed before the variable display of the identification information (for example, target variation) executed based on the satisfaction of the execution condition. Preliminary notice determination means to be determined (for example, when it is determined in step S500 of the notice effect setting process of FIG. 14 that a command at the time of starting winning from the main board 11 is determined, the category of continuous effect is determined in step S502, In step S503, the production control CPU 120) that determines the start timing and the number of times of the preliminary production,
A variable display advance notice determining means for determining a variable display advance notice effect (for example, target change advance notice effect) executed in the variable display of the identification information executed based on the execution condition being satisfied (for example, FIG. 14). In the step S507 of the notice effect setting process of No. 1, the effect control CPU 120) that determines the group of the notice effect at the time of target change,
Including,
The variable display notice determination means determines a variable display notice effect that can be combined with the lookahead notice effect determined by the lookahead notice determination means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 causes the notice effect shown in FIG. In step S507 of the setting process, a group of target changing time notice effects that can be combined with the continuous effect category is determined according to the selection ratio of FIG. 20).

According to such a configuration, the look-ahead notice effect and the variable display notice effect can be appropriately combined to provide an appropriate form of the effect.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
Normal game state (for example, control of low base state where high opening control is not performed) and special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state (for example, control of high base state where high opening control is performed) Controllable to
In the normal game state,
When the execution condition is satisfied, the prefetch notice effect is determined (for example, the effect control CPU 120 determines the continuous effect category in step S502 of the notice effect setting process of FIG. 14),
When the variable display of the identification information is started, a variable display notice effect is determined (for example, when the effect control CPU 120 determines in step S506 of the notice effect setting process in FIG. 14 that the high base control is being performed, (In step S507, do not determine the target change notice production group, and in step S605a of the effect pattern setting process of FIG. 22, determine the target change notice production effect pattern during low base control).
In the special game state,
The pre-reading notice determination means determines a pre-reading notice effect when the execution condition is satisfied (for example, the effect control CPU 120 determines the continuous effect category in step S502 of the notice effect setting process of FIG. 14). ,
The variable display advance notice determining means determines a variable display advance notice effect when the execution condition is satisfied (for example, the effect control CPU 120 is performing high base control in step S506 of the advance notice effect setting process of FIG. 14). If it is determined that there is a target variation determination target group in step S507).

With such a configuration, it is possible to suppress an increase in processing load.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
In response to being controlled to the specific game state, a special game state advantageous for the player in a special period (for example, a period until the number of variable displays after the change to the certainty change state reaches 70 times) (eg, the certainty change state) In the high base state control is performed in the high open control), and as the specific game state, a first specific game state (for example, a jackpot game state by 15R probability variation big hit), and the first specific game state It is possible to control to a second specific game state with a lower value than that (for example, a big hit game state due to a sudden probability variation big hit),
Being controlled to the second specific game state, the first timing in variable display of identification information (for example, before reaching the reach state), or the second timing after the first timing (for example, after the reach) ) Informing means capable of informing (for example, in the jackpot end process in step S117 of the special symbol process process of FIG. 3), a normal collision probability notification effect for informing before reaching the reach state or a special collision probability notification effect for informing after the reach state is executed. And a game control microcomputer 100) for performing control for
The notification unit is a second period after the first period rather than a first period in the special period (for example, a first probable variation period in which the number of variable displays after transition to the probable variation state is 0 to 40 times). (For example, the second probability variation period in which the number of variable displays after the probability variation state transition is 41 to 70 times) has a higher notification rate at the second timing (for example, the gaming control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. Based on the first probability variation period variation pattern determination table of (B) and the second probability variation period variation pattern determination table of FIG. 24(C), the normal collision probability notification effect or the special collision probability notification effect is executed, and FIG. In the variation pattern determination table for the first probability variation period of (B), the proportion determined as “non-reach hit”, which is the variation pattern determined to execute the normal crash notification presentation at the time of a sudden big hit, is 100%. On the other hand, in the second probability variation period variation pattern determination table of FIG. 24C, the proportion determined as the variation pattern “non-reach hit” that is the variation pattern at the time of sudden big hit is 20%). Good.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to change the timing of notifying that the second specific game state is controlled, depending on which period of the special period is controlled in the special game state, It is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous during the period under the control of the special game state and deteriorating the interest.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
A bottom member (for example, a bottom member provided in a game area (for example, a game area formed on the game board 2) in which a game medium (for example, a game ball) is shot and formed as a bottom surface of a flow path through which the game medium flows down (for example, A variable winning device (for example, a special variable winning device 1022) that changes into an open state in which a game medium can be won in a winning area (for example, a special winning opening 1024) and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won by the operation of the bottom member 1023). When,
Opening and closing control means for changing the variable winning device to an open state and a closed state by operating the bottom member (for example, in the jackpot opening preprocessing of step S114 of the special symbol process process of FIG. 3, a special variable winning ball device) 1022 is controlled to an open state, and in the big hit opening process of step S115, the special variable winning a prize ball device 1022 is provided with a game control microcomputer 100),
The opening and closing control means,
A period shorter than the required period (for example, the flow-down time Ta(s)=1.0 seconds) in which the game medium flows down from the upstream region (for example, the upstream region 1023U) of the bottom member to the downstream region (for example, the downstream region 1023L). For example, when the closing control means for changing the variable winning device to the closed state for 0.8 seconds (for example, the special variable winning ball device 1022 is controlled to the closed state), the timer before opening the special winning opening is set to 0. You may make it set 8 seconds and include the game control microcomputer 100) which maintains a closed state until the special winning opening pre-opening timer times out.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to increase the ratio of the game media to be won in the variable winning device to the launched game media, and to enhance the interest.

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 flow chart which shows an example of a starting winning determination processing. It is a figure for explaining random number values MR1-MR3. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a special figure reservation storage part. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design normal processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table and a big hit classification determination table. It is a flow chart which shows an example of change pattern setting processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit variation pattern determination table and a small hit variation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a loss variation pattern determination table. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production control process treatment. It is a flow chart which shows an example of notice production setting processing. It is the figure which shows one example of the category of consecutive production. It is a figure which shows an example of a display of a continuous production. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection ratio of the category of continuous production. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection ratio of the start timing of a notice production. It is a figure showing an example of a group of notice production at the time of target change. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection ratio of the group of the notice production at the time of a target change. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of variable display start setting processing. It is a second flowchart showing an example of the effect pattern setting process in the variable display start setting process. It is a figure which shows an example of the transition of the display in a notice production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation pattern determination table in a modification. It is a front view of the pachinko game machine in a modification. It is a front view of a special variable winning device included in the pachinko gaming machine. It is a perspective view in a closed state of a special variable winning device included in the pachinko gaming machine. It is a perspective view of the special variable winning device included in the pachinko gaming machine in an open state. It is a top view of a special variable winning device included in the pachinko gaming machine. It is a perspective view of a drive device that switches between opening and closing of a special variable winning device included in a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure explaining the relation between the time of the game ball which passes the special variable winning a prize device which the pachinko game machine has, and the round interval at the time of big hit.

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 shot from a predetermined ball hitting launching device and driven into it.

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. Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot-matrix LED (light emitting diode), etc., and is identified in the special symbol game as an example of the variable display game. Special symbols (also called "special symbols") that are possible plural types of identification information (special identification information) are variably displayed (variably displayed). For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-". To do.

In addition, the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns with different combinations of what is turned on and what is turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols. 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". ..

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, corresponding to 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 that 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, decorative pattern display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right” are arranged. Then, in the special figure game, in response to the start of any 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 of the decorative design (for example, vertical scroll display) is started in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative design display areas. 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. The fixed decorative pattern may be different from the decorative pattern displayed during variable display. For example, a decorative pattern other than the scrolled decorative pattern may be the confirmed decorative pattern.

On the screen of the image display device 5, a special drawing game using the first special drawing on the first special symbol display device 4A, or a special drawing game using the second special drawing on the second special symbol display device 4B is synchronized. Then, 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 (or simply referred to as “derived”). Note that, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means terminating the variable display by displaying the identification information such as the decorative symbol in a stop display (also called a complete stop display or a final stop display). . On the other hand, during 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”, and The design may be displayed in a stopped state, and may be in a display state that causes, for example, slight shaking 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 It should be noted that the temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative pattern in a complete stop display 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 start winning prize memory display area 5H is arranged. In the starting winning a prize memory display area 5H, a hold memory display is displayed that allows the variable display hold number (special figure hold memory number) corresponding to the special figure game to be specified. Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game is that the game ball enters the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6B. It is generated based on a winning a prize for starting (for example, passing). 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, etc., the variable display corresponding to the established starting condition is suspended. Done. In this embodiment, the hold storage display is performed by displaying the same number of symbols as the variable display that is being held (in the present embodiment, a circle or the like, and hereinafter also referred to as a hold display symbol). .. One hold display symbol corresponds to one variable display that is held. The suspended variable display corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is represented by the pending display symbol displayed in the area on the left side of the starting winning prize memory display area 5H. The suspended variable display corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is represented by the pending display symbol displayed in the area on the right side of the starting winning prize memory display area 5H.

For example, due to the occurrence of the first start winning a game ball enters the first start winning opening, the starting condition (first starting condition) of the special drawing game using the first special drawing by the first special symbol display device 4A is established. 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 reservation storage number is incremented by 1 (increment ), the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. Moreover, the start condition (second start condition) of the special figure game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B is established by the occurrence of the second start prize in which the game ball enters the second start prize hole. 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 reservation storage number is incremented by 1 (increment The execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. On the other hand, when the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first reserved memory number is decremented by 1, and the special figure game using the second special figure is started. When this is done, the second special figure reservation storage number is decremented by 1.

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 storages, the number of second special figure reservation storages, and the total number of reservation storages. 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).

A display device for displaying the number of special figure reservation memories may be provided together with the starting winning prize memory display area 5H or instead of the starting winning prize memory display area 5H. In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, the first special hold for displaying the special figure hold storage number in a specifiable manner at the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display device 25A and a second hold display device 25B are provided. The first reserved display device 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). Here, the first special figure reservation storage number and the second special figure reservation storage number are displayed according to the number of lit LEDs.

A movable effect member 60 is provided in the vicinity of a predetermined edge portion (here, in the vicinity of the right side) in the display area of the image display device 5. The movable effect member 60 is tilted toward the left side in FIG. 1 with the lower end portion as a fulcrum on the image display device 5 side by the rotational driving of the movable effect member motor 61 shown in FIG. A production model (production accessory device) that advances to the front of the display area is configured. That is, the movable effect member 60 can be changed between the non-tilted state extending in the vertical direction and the tilted state described above by the rotational driving of the movable effect member motor 61 shown in FIG.

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) that is always kept in a constant open state 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 wing pieces that 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 ordinary variable winning ball device 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position, so that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning port. To 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 can enter the second starting winning opening. Put in a state. The normal variable winning ball device 6B is in the normally open state when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, and the game ball can enter the second start winning hole, while the enlarged opening state when the solenoid 81 is in the on state. Also, the game ball may be configured to be difficult to enter. 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 enter the second start winning port, and the closed state in which the game ball cannot enter or the difficult entry. It is configured so that it can be changed to a second variable state such as a normally open state. The first variable state may be a state in which the game ball is more likely to enter the second starting winning opening than the second variable state.

The game ball that has entered the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. 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 fact that the game ball is detected by the first starting 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 special figure reservation storage number is predetermined. If it is at most the upper limit value (for example, "4"), the first starting 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 start condition is satisfied.

The number of award balls paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first starting opening switch 22A and the number of award balls paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second starting opening switch 22B. May be the same or different from each other. 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 is provided with 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 specific region is changed to 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 off, the special winning opening door closes the special winning opening, and the game ball enters the special winning opening (for example, You cannot pass it. On the other hand, in the special variable winning a prize 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 easily enters the special winning opening. Become. In this way, the special winning opening as the specific area changes into an open state in which the game ball is easy to enter and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter and is disadvantageous to the player. Instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the special winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily enter the special winning opening may be provided.

The game ball that has 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 enters the special winning opening that has been opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, for example, when the game ball enters another winning opening such as the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. More prize balls will be paid out. 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 in the special variable winning ball device 7 is closed, it becomes impossible or difficult to enter the gaming ball into the special winning opening to obtain the winning ball, which is disadvantageous to the player. There are two states.

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 for example, a plurality of types different from the special symbol. A normal pattern (also referred to as "general drawing" or "normal drawing") that is identification information is variably displayed (variably displayed). 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 reservation indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of stored universal figure reservations as the number of effective passage 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 and a large number of obstacle nails that change the flow direction and speed of the game ball. 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 prize balls based on the fact that the game balls that have entered any of the general winning openings are 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 a sound effect and the like are provided at the 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, 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 is provided. For example, the hit ball operation handle adjusts the elastic force of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, a gaming ball paid out as a prize ball or a gaming ball rented out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball striking device. The upper plate (striking ball supply plate) is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) 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 that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). There is. The stick controller 31A includes an operating stick held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operating stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operating hand is applied when the player holds the operating stick). There is. The trigger button can perform a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation with a predetermined operating finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 31A with an operating hand (for example, the left hand). It may be configured as follows. It suffices that a trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation with respect to the trigger button is built in the operation rod.

A controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 2) including a tilting direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower plate below the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit is two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) that are arranged parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operating rod when viewed from the side of the player who faces the pachinko gaming machine 1. Pair) and four transmission type photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) that are arranged perpendicularly to the board surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operating rod when viewed from the player side. It may be configured to include a photo sensor.

As a member forming the upper plate, for example, a push button 31B (which allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A)). 2) 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. A push sensor 35B for detecting an operation action of the player performed on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the position where the push button 31B is installed.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a sound control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. 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, on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly intended for a random number setting function used in a special figure game, a function for inputting a signal from a switch or the like arranged at a predetermined position, and a sub-side control board including an effect control board 12 and 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. Moreover, the main board 11 performs lighting/extinguishing control of each LED (for example, segment LED) which comprises the 1st special symbol display device 4A and the 2nd special symbol display device 4B, and the 1st special symbol and the 2nd 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 controlling the lighting/turning off/coloring of 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 a detection signal (a detection signal indicating that the passage or entry of the game medium has been detected) from various switches for detecting the game ball, and transmits the detection signal to the game control microcomputer 100. The solenoid circuit 111 uses a solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 (for example, a signal for driving each solenoid, such as a signal for turning on or off the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) for a normal electric accessory. To the solenoid 81 and the special winning opening door solenoid 82.

The production 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 and 8R. And 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, the decorative LED, and the like. 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, and controlling the determined control content.

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, the game effect lamp 9, the LED for decoration, and the like. It is equipped with a lamp driver circuit and the like for driving to turn on/off.

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 be any switch having 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. Also, a lamp control command used to control the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like may be included. 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 may be set in advance so that the first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always "1" and the first 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, 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 numerical data that indicates a random number value 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 a process 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 for temporary storage, and the CPU 103 writes temporary data to the variable data. A variable data read operation for reading out, a reception operation in which the CPU 103 receives 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. The transmission operation of outputting various signals is 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 number values 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. Numerical value data 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 and table data used for controlling the progress of the game, in addition to the game control program. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, etc. prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, in the ROM 101, table data constituting a plurality of command transmission tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals which are various control commands from the main board 11, and a fluctuation pattern table storing a plurality of kinds of fluctuation patterns are stored. The constituent table data and the like are stored. In the RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100, various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are rewritably temporarily stored.

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 content 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, thereby executing the process of controlling the effect operation by the effect electric components. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads out fixed data from the ROM 121 by a fixed data read operation, the effect control CPU 120 writes various variable data in the RAM 122 and temporarily stores the variable data, and the effect control CPU 120 writes in 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 effect 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. 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 sound control substrate 13, in the production control board 12. To the lamp control board 14, wirings for transmitting an electric decoration signal as an information signal indicating the lamp data are connected. Furthermore, on the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the operation action of the player for the stick controller 31A is transmitted 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. Further, the effect control board 12 is also connected to a wiring for transmitting a predetermined drive command signal to the motor drive circuit 16 for driving the movable effect member motor 61 that operates the movable effect member 60. ..

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

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, in the ROM 121, table data forming a plurality of determination tables and determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to make various determinations, decisions, and settings, pattern data forming various effect control patterns, and the like are stored. 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 end code associated with the effect control process timer determination value. It is configured. The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data used for controlling the effect operation.

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 the display control command from the effect control CPU 120. For example, the display control unit 123 performs control for executing variable display of decorative symbols and various effect displays by determining 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 be equipped with 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), GCL (Graphics Controller LSI), or a microprocessor for image processing more commonly called 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. (Lighting signal), a command (drive control signal) transmitted to the motor drive circuit 16, and the like are output.

With the above-described configuration, the effect control CPU 120 controls the speakers 8L and 8R via the sound control board 13 to output sound, or the game effect lamp 9 or the decorative LED via the lamp control board 14. Lighting/light-off driving is performed, an effect image is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 via the display control unit 123, and the movable effect member motor 61 is driven via the motor drive circuit 16 to move. By moving the effect member 60, various effects (details such as reach effect, movable effect member effect, etc., which will be described later, effect for raising the game, etc.) are executed.

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 given based on the game result. As an example of a game using a game ball, a predetermined ball is shot based on the player's predetermined operation (for example, rotation operation) of a ball operation handle installed on the lower right of the front surface of the housing of the pachinko gaming machine 1. 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 enters the first starting winning opening (first starting area) formed in the normal winning ball device 6A, the game ball is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. As a result, the first starting condition is satisfied. Then, based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, 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 is started. To be done.

Further, when the game ball enters the second starting 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. The second start 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 enter the second starting winning port.

Based on that the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2, the normal symbol starting condition for executing the variable display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 20 is satisfied. After that, based on the fact that the universal figure start condition for starting the variable display of the regular symbols is satisfied, such as the previous universal figure game ending, the regular figure display 20 starts the regular figure game. 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 ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “universal symbol loss”. Corresponding 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 when a predetermined time has elapsed are performed. Whether or not the variable display result of the ordinary symbol is set as "universal symbol hit" as a predetermined specific display result, such as when the ordinary symbol game by the ordinary symbol display device 20 is started, the variable display result Is determined (predetermined) before deriving and displaying.

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 "big hit" as a predetermined specific display result, or "small hit" as a special display result different from the specific display result, the variable It is determined (predetermined) before the 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 issued 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 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, 5R, variable display of decorative symbols (effect symbols) different from the special symbols is performed. 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 derived and displayed, the fixed decorative design that is the variable display result of the decorative design is derived and 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 advantageous value is given to the player. It is controlled to a big hit game state as a specific game state. 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 a variable display result of the special symbol, when a small hit pattern different from the big hit symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result (special symbol display result) becomes "small hit" (special display result), which is different from the specific game state. It is controlled to a small hitting game state as a special game state. As the variable display result of the special symbol, neither the big hit symbol nor the small hit symbol is derived and displayed, and when the lost symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result (special symbol display result) becomes “miss”.

As an example, the special symbols indicating the numbers "3", "5", and "7" are big hit symbols, the special symbols indicating the number "1" are small hit symbols, and the special symbol indicating the "-" symbol is Make it a lost design. In addition, each symbol such as the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol and the lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is a special symbol different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Alternatively, the special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol.

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, the special winning opening is continued for a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) or until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls enter the special winning opening and generate the winning balls. A round game (also simply referred to as "round") is performed in which the game is opened. 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 count switch 23 detects the prize ball, and a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as the prize ball at each detection. The round game in the big hit game state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, "15") is reached.

The case where the special figure display result is "big hit" includes the case where the big hit type is any of "non-probable change", "probable change", and "probability". For example, as a variable display result of the special symbol, when the big hit symbol indicating the number "3" is derived and displayed, the big hit type becomes "uncertain change", and when the big hit symbol indicating the number "7" is derived and displayed, the big hit. When the type becomes “probable change” and the jackpot pattern showing the number “5” is derived and displayed, the jackpot type becomes “probable”. 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 a relatively long time (for example, 29 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 with a time (for example, 0.1 seconds) is executed. The jackpot game state in which the normally open round is executed is also called a normally open jackpot state or a first specific game state. The jackpot gaming state in which the short-term open round is executed is also referred to as the short-term open jackpot state or the second specific gaming state.

In the jackpot gaming 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 to the player in the short-term open round (the jackpot opening the jackpot) The upper limit of the period in which the open state is set becomes 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 (for example, “15”) which is the number of times the normal open round is executed, and thus the second round number (for example, “2”). ). That is, the jackpot game state in which the short-term open round is executed is changed to the first state in which the game ball easily enters the special winning opening in each round game, as compared to the jackpot game state in which the normal open round is executed. May be at least one of a second period shorter than the first period and a second round number in which the number of round games executed is smaller than the first round number.

When a short-term open round is executed, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of payout balls (prize balls) can be obtained if a game ball is 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), there may be a big hit game state in which no payout (prize ball) is practically obtained.

The first specific game state only needs to have a higher degree of advantage for the player than the second specific game state, and the second specific game state has a lower degree of advantage for the player than the first specific game state. These aspects may be appropriate ones. The second specific game state may not be advantageous to the player.

When a predetermined small hit symbol is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the special symbol, the variable display result (special symbol display result) becomes "small hit" and is controlled to the small hit game state as the special game state. .. In this small hitting game state, as in the short-term open round, the variable winning operation is performed in the special variable winning ball device 7 in which the special winning opening is opened and changed to the first state which is advantageous to the player. That is, in the small hitting game state, for example, the operation of setting the special variable winning ball device 7 in the first state for the second period is repeatedly executed. After the small hitting game state ends, the gaming state before the variable display result becomes "small hit" may be maintained.

After the jackpot game state is over, the probability that the variable display result is "big hit" (big hit probability) is controlled to be a probability change state that is higher than the normal state, based on the establishment of a predetermined probability variation control condition. There is. The probability variation state is controlled to continue until a predetermined probability variation ending condition such as the next big hit game state is started. Also, after the jackpot gaming state ends, the average variable display time may be controlled to a time saving state in which it becomes shorter than the normal state. The time saving state is controlled so as to continue until either one of the time saving end conditions is met first, among the fact that the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times and the next big hit game state is started. .. It should be noted that the probability variation state is controlled to continue until either one of the probability variation termination conditions is met first, among the variable display being executed a predetermined number of times and the next big hit game state being started. It may be done.

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 jackpot type is “probability change” or “probability”, after the jackpot game state ends, the game state becomes a time saving state and a probability change state. After the small hit game state ends, the game state before the small hit game state continues. However, if the number of executions of the special figure game in the time saving state has reached a predetermined number when the special figure game with the variable display result of “small hit” is executed, the time saving state is set after the small hit game state ends. May end and return to the normal state.

In the time saving state, the normal variable winning ball device 6B is in the first variable state (open state or expanded open state) and the second variable state (in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball is more likely to enter the second starting winning opening than in the normal state. Closed state or normally open state). For example, the control to make the variation time of the ordinary symbol in the ordinary figure game by the ordinary symbol display 20 (general 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" than 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" Is set to be longer than that in the normal state, and the number of times of tilting thereof is increased to be greater than that in the normal state, the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is changed to the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode. 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 normally 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 "time saving control" or "high base control"). To be done. By controlling to such a time saving state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes a "big hit" is shortened, and the special game state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state.

For example, if the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probability" when the high opening control is not being performed, the probability variation control is performed after the jackpot gaming state ends, but the probability variation control is performed, but the time saving state However, the high opening control may not be performed. In addition, when the gaming state before the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probability" is at least a time saving state and high opening control is being performed, high opening control is performed even after the big hit playing state ends. May be performed.

The time-saving state in which the high opening control is performed is also called "high base state", "high base", etc., and the game state which is not the time-saving state is also called "low base state", "low base". The probability variation state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as “high-accuracy state”, “high-accuracy”, and the gaming state that is not the probability variation state is also referred to as “low-accuracy state” or “low-accuracy”. The gaming state when it is in the probability changing state and the time saving state is also referred to as "highly accurate high base state" or "highly accurate high base". The gaming state when not in the probability changing state but in the time shortening state is also called a "low certainty high base state" or "low certainty high base". The game state when the state is not the time saving state but the probable variation state is also referred to as "high-probability low base state" or "high-probability low base". The normal state that does not become either the time saving state or the probability changing state is also referred to as "low accurate low base state" or "low accurate low base".

The game ball used as a game medium in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the record information of the points given corresponding to the number thereof may have a valuable value that can be exchanged for a special prize or a general prize according to the number, for example. Good. Alternatively, the record information of these game balls and scores may be those that cannot be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes but have valuable value that can be used for another game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

Further, the game value that can be given in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not limited to the payout of a game ball that is a prize ball or the addition of a score, and for example, control to a big hit game state or a special game state such as a probability variation state. Controlling, the maximum number of round games that can be executed in the big hit game state is the first round number (eg, “15”) that is greater than the second round number (eg, “7”), and executed in the time saving state The upper limit number of possible variable displays is the first number (eg, “100”) that is greater than the second number (eg, “50”), and the jackpot probability in the probability variation state is greater than the second probability (eg, 1/50). It has a high first probability (eg 1/20), and the number of consecutive chans that is the number of times it is repeatedly controlled to the jackpot gaming state without being controlled to the normal state is higher than the second consecutive chan number (eg “5”) It may be included that a more favorable game situation for the player, such as a part or all of a large first consecutive chan number (for example, “10”).

In the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the image display device 5, a special figure game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and Of the special figure games using the second special figure on the second special symbol display device 4B, corresponding to the start of any special figure game, variable display of the decorative symbols is started. Then, from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern to the end of the variable display by the stop display of the fixed decorative pattern in each of the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R In (variable display period), the variable display mode of the decorative pattern may be a predetermined reach mode.

Here, with the reach mode, when the decorative pattern stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the big hit combination, the decorative pattern not yet stopped and displayed (“reach variation pattern”). (Also referred to as) is a display mode in which the fluctuation continues, or a display mode in which all or a part of the decorative patterns are synchronously fluctuating while forming all or a part of the big hit combination. Specifically, in part of the "left", "middle", "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R (for example, "left" and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5R, etc.), in advance. The remaining decorative pattern display area (for example, "medium" decoration) that is not yet stopped and displayed when the decorative pattern (for example, the decorative pattern indicating the alphanumeric character "7") that constitutes the determined jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. The display pattern in which the decorative design is changing in the design display area 5C or the like, or the decorative design is a big hit in all or part of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R This is a display mode in which all or a part of the combination is changed while changing in synchronization.

Further, in response to the reach mode, the changing speed of the decorative pattern is reduced, or a character image (an effect image imitating a person or the like) different from the decorative pattern is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. By changing the display mode of the background image, playing back and displaying a moving image that is different from the decorative pattern, or changing the variable mode of the decorative pattern, a staging operation different from that before the reach mode is executed. May be done. The effect operation such as the display of the character image, the change of the display mode of the background image, the reproduction display of the moving image, and the change of the variation mode of the decorative pattern is referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). In addition, not only the display operation in the image display device 5 but also the voice 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 used as the reach mode for the reach effect. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included.

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. Then, according to the production mode in each reach production, "big hit" (in this embodiment, the big hit type is "probable change" or "non-probable change" but is "big hit". It may be a “big hit”) (also called “reliability” or “big hit reliability”, “expectation”, or “big hit expectation”). That is, it is possible to change the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” depending on which of a plurality of types of reach effects is executed. In this embodiment, for example, reach effects such as normal, super A, super B, and super C are preset. The reach effects of the super A to C are reach effects in which a plurality of characters fight. Below, the reach effects of super A to C are sometimes referred to as super reach A to C, and the normal reach effects are sometimes referred to as normal reach.

Super reach A to C are reach effects in which a plurality of characters fight. In the super reach A to C, for example, the characters may be different, and the super reach A to C may have different effect modes.

Depending on which reach effect has been executed, the variable display result of the variable display may be "big hit" (in the present embodiment, "big hit" in which the big hit type is "non-probable change" or "probable change") ( The jackpot expectation) changes. For example, the jackpot expectation is higher when the super reach A or B is executed than when the normal reach is executed. Further, among the super reach, when the super reach A is executed, the jackpot expectation is higher than when the super reach B is executed, and when the super reach B is executed, the super reach C is executed. The expectation for jackpots is higher than when

The jackpot expectation degree is, for example, (probability that the effect will be executed at the time of jackpot)×(probability of being a jackpot)/{(probability that the effect will be performed at the time of jackpot)×(probability of being a jackpot)+(other than when jackpot (Probability that the effect will be executed) x (probability that will not be a big hit)} (when the big hit expectation is "1", the variable display result is always a "big hit." Same about degree.).

During the variable display of the decorative pattern, the starting condition is established by the game ball entering the first starting 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. In this case, a notice effect may be executed to give a notice that the gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit game state. The notice effect is based on the continuous effect executed in the variable display of the special symbol executed before the variable display of the special symbol (target change) executed based on the satisfaction of the starting condition, and the establishment of the starting condition. It consists of the notice effect at the time of target change executed in the variable display of the special symbol to be executed. Details of the notice production will be described later.

When the special symbol display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbols in the special symbol game, is “big hit”, a fixed decorative symbol that is a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. As an example, when the jackpot type is “non-probable variation” or “probable variation”, the same on the predetermined effective line in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” It is only necessary that the fixed decorative patterns, which are a combination of big hits, are derived and displayed by stopping and displaying the decorative patterns together. On the other hand, when the jackpot type is “probable”, a predetermined short-term open chance is formed on a predetermined effective line in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. When the decorative pattern to be displayed is stopped and displayed, a fixed decorative pattern that is a special display result may be displayed in a derived manner. Further, when the jackpot type is “probable”, after the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becomes the reach mode, the fixed decorative pattern that is a predetermined reach combination (also called “reach-miss combination”) is derived and displayed. Sometimes. When the special map display result is "small hit", the decorative pattern forming the short-term opening opportunity is stopped and displayed as in the case where the special map display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable". Therefore, there is a case where a fixed decorative design which is a special display result is derived and displayed, or a fixed decorative pattern which is a predetermined reach combination is derived and displayed.

When the jackpot type is "non-probable variation", a fixed decorative pattern that is a non-probable variation jackpot combination may be derived. The fixed decorative symbol which is a non-probable variation big hit combination is, for example, the symbol number which is variably displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" in the image display device 5 is "1". ~ Among the decorative patterns of "8", any one of the decorative patterns having the even number "2", "4", "6", "8" is "left", "middle", "right" In the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the fixed display patterns are stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line, and may be a type of a fixed decorative pattern that is a big hit combination. In this way, the decorative symbols having the odd number “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” that constitute the non-probability variation jackpot combination are called non-probability variation symbols (also referred to as “normal symbols”). ..

When the jackpot type is “probable variation”, a definite decorative design that is a non-probable variation jackpot combination may be derived, or a definite decorative pattern that is a probable variation jackpot combination may be derived. The fixed decorative design which is a combination of the probability variation big hits, for example, the symbol numbers variably displayed in the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C and 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" in the image display device 5 are from "1" to. Among the decorative patterns of "8", any one of the decorative patterns having the odd number "1", "3", "5", "7" is "left", "middle", "right" The decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are stopped and displayed in line on a predetermined effective line, and may be a type of a fixed decorative design that is a big hit combination. Decorative symbols having odd numbers "1", "3", "5", and "7" that constitute the probability variation big hit combination are called probability variation patterns.

The re-lottery effect may be executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern in which the confirmed decorative pattern is the non-probable-variable big-hit combination or the probable-variable big-hit combination. In the re-lottery effect, after temporarily displaying the decorative patterns to be the uncertain variation jackpot combination in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the image display device 5, for example, “ Left "," "middle", "right" in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R are changed again with the same decorative pattern being aligned, and a decorative pattern (probable variable pattern) that is a probability variation big hit combination, and Of the decorative patterns (non-probability variation pattern) that are a combination of the probability variation big hits, any one of them is stopped and displayed (final stop display) as the determined decoration pattern. Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the jackpot type is "non-probable variation", as the re-lottery effect, the ornamental symbols that are temporarily stopped and displayed are re-varied, and then the non-probable variation jackpot combination is set. A re-lottery lottery effect in which the symbols are derived and displayed is performed. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the type of jackpot is "probable variation", as the re-lottery effect, the definite ornament that becomes a probable variation jackpot combination after re-changing the decorative pattern that has been temporarily stopped is displayed. The re-lottery winning effect for stopping and displaying the symbols may be executed, or the re-lottery winning effect may be executed.

If the jackpot type is "probable variation", the decorative pattern that is a non-probable variation jackpot combination is temporarily displayed during the variable display of the decorative pattern, the re-lottery effect is executed during the variable display, and the subsequent jackpot gaming state. At the end of the medium or big hit game state, a big hit medium promotion effect may be executed, and the start of the control in the probability changing state may be notified. In the big hit game state, during the execution of the round in the big hit game state, during the execution of the round in the big hit game state, the period from the end of one round in the big hit game state until the start of the next round During the period from the end of the final round to the start of the next variable display game, a probability change notification is made as to whether or not to control to the probability change state. It should be noted that a notification effect similar to the promotion effect during the big hit may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the big hit game state. The jackpot mid-promotion production that is executed after the final round in the jackpot gaming state is sometimes called "ending promotion production". The start of the control in the probable state may be notified without executing the re-lottery effect and the jackpot promotion effect.

When the special figure display result is "miss", the variable display mode of the decorative pattern does not become the reach mode, and the decorative patterns forming the predetermined non-reach combination are stopped and displayed, thereby the non-specific display result There is a case where a fixed decorative pattern that is displayed is derived and displayed. In addition, when the special figure display result is “miss”, the decorative pattern forming a predetermined reach combination (also called “reach-miss combination”) is stopped and displayed after the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becomes the reach mode. As a result, the fixed decorative pattern that is the non-specific display result may be displayed in a derived manner.

Next, the main operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present 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 102 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 such game control main processing receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and accepts the interrupt request, it sets the interrupt disabled state and executes predetermined game control timer interrupt processing. 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 processing for controlling the progress of the.

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 diagnosis result. The information output process is a process of outputting data such as big hit information, start information, and probability variation information 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 the special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and a random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern. It may be included (see FIG. 5). The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is used to determine whether or not to control the variable display result such as a special symbol in the special figure game to be a "big hit", and the big display game state to be a "small hit". It is a random number value used for determining whether or not to control the small hitting game state, and can take any value of "1" to "65535". 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 this purpose and can take any value from "1" to "100". The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol to any of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance, and is "1" to "251". Can take any value of ".

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, opening/closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7, and the like 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, etc.), the variable display of the ordinary symbol and the tilting operation setting of the movable wing piece in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B, etc. Is a process that enables

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 special symbol process process or the normal symbol process process, the transmission setting of the control command (effect control command etc.) is set to the command transmission table (preliminarily set in the ROM 101 for each command) according to the effect control command to be transmitted. .) is stored in the ROM 101 (for example, the value of the storage address is stored in the transmission command buffer provided in the RAM 102) and the like. Of the output ports included in the I/O 105 corresponding to the setting in the command transmission table designated by the value of the transmission command buffer (for example, the value indicating the storage address in the ROM 101) or the like. After setting the control data to the output port for transmitting the effect control command, predetermined control data is set to the output port of the effect control INT signal to turn the effect control INT signal on for a predetermined time and then to the off state. By doing so, it becomes possible to transmit the effect control command (effect control command for which transmission is set) 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). FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning determination process executed in step S101.

When the starting winning determination process is started, the CPU 103 firstly, 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, the first starting opening. It is determined whether the switch 22A is on (step S201). At this time, if the first starting opening switch 22A is turned on (step S201; Yes), the first special figure reservation storage number, which is the reservation storage number of 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 storage number count value, which is the stored value of the first reserved storage number counter provided in a predetermined area (such as the game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102, to suspend the first special figure reservation. It is only necessary to be able to specify the number of memories. In step S202, when the first special figure reservation storage number is not the upper limit value (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 section) 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 opening switch 22B provided corresponding to the second starting winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B, it is determined whether or not the second starting opening switch 22B is on ( Step S204). At this time, if the second starting opening switch 22B is ON (step S204; Yes), the second special figure reservation storage number, which is the reservation 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 (such as the game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102, to thereby retain the second special figure. It is only necessary to be able to specify the number of memories. When the number of second special figure reservation storages is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; No), the starting opening buffer value is set to "2" (step S206). If the second starting opening switch 22B is not turned on (step S204; No) or the second special figure reservation storage number is the upper limit value (step S205; Yes), the starting winning determination process is ended.

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 port buffer value is "1", the first reserved storage number count value is incremented by 1, while when the starting port buffer value is "2", the second reserved storage number count value is incremented by 1. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value is increased by 1 (increment) when the game ball enters the first starting winning opening and the first starting condition corresponding to the special drawing game using the first special drawing is satisfied. ) To be updated. In addition, the second reserved memory number count value is incremented by 1 (increment) when the game ball enters the second starting winning opening and the second starting condition corresponding to the special drawing game using the second special drawing is established. ) To be updated. At this time, the total reserved storage number count value, which is the stored value of the total reserved storage number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (game control counter setting unit or the like), is updated 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 the random data provided by a random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as a game control counter setting unit) 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 number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are extracted. Numerical data indicating each random value thus extracted is stored as reserved 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). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is "1", the pending data is set in the first special figure pending storage unit as shown in FIG. 6(A). On the other hand, when the starting opening buffer value is "2", the pending data is set in the second special figure pending storage unit as shown in FIG. 6(B).

The first special figure reservation storage unit shown in FIG. 6(A), although the game ball has entered the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the first starting winning has occurred, it has not yet started. The pending data of the special figure game (special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit associates the winning number into the first starting winning opening (the order in which the game balls are detected) with the holding number, and based on the establishment of the first starting condition by the entry of the game balls. The number of storages of 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 numerical value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, which are extracted by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 and the like, are stored data. Is stored until 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 (variable display) of the special figure game using the first special figure is pending, and the variable display result in this special figure game ( It is possible to determine whether or not it is decided to control the jackpot gaming state based on the special figure display result), and whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is a specific mode (for example, reach effect of super reach). It becomes reserved storage information.

The second special figure reservation storage unit shown in FIG. 6(B), although the game ball has entered the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B and the second starting winning occurs, it has not yet started. Suspend data of a non-special figure game (special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure reservation storage unit associates the winning number into the second starting winning opening (the order of detecting the game balls) with the holding number, and based on the establishment of the second starting condition by the entry of the game balls. As the pending data, the CPU 103 extracts the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, the numerical value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, etc., which are extracted by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104, as the pending data. It is stored until a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”) is reached. The pending data thus stored in the second special figure pending storage unit indicates that the execution (variable display) of the special figure game using the second special figure is pending, and the variable display result in this special figure game ( It is possible to determine whether or not it is decided to control the jackpot gaming state based on the special figure display result), and whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is a specific mode (for example, reach effect of super reach). It becomes reserved storage information.

Following the processing of step S210, the transmission settings of the starting mouth winning designation command, the held number storage notification command, the symbol designation command, and the variation category command are performed according to the starting mouth buffer value (step S211). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 executes the special drawing game using the first special drawing by the first special symbol display device 4A on the effect control board 12 to execute the special drawing game. The setting for transmitting the first start opening winning award designation command, which is an effect control command for notifying that the start condition is satisfied, is performed. On the other hand, when the starting opening buffer value is “2”, the second for performing the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B for the effect control board 12 The setting for transmitting the second start opening winning award designation command which is the effect control command for notifying that the start condition is satisfied is performed. Furthermore, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 notifies the effect control board 12 of the first special figure reserved storage number (which may be specified from the first reserved storage number count value or the like). The setting for transmitting the first reserved storage number notification command is performed. On the other hand, when the starting opening buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 causes the effect control board 12 to specify the second special figure reservation storage number (which may be specified from the second reservation storage number count value or the like). The setting for transmitting the second reserved storage number notification command for notifying is performed. Further, the CPU 103 makes settings for transmitting the symbol designating command and the variation category command to the effect control board 12. The symbol designating command indicates whether the result of the special drawing game is a big hit or a big hit. The variation category command is an effect control command that specifies the type of variation such as non-reach or super reach. Starting mouth winning designation command, reservation storage number notification command, symbol designation command, variation category command set in this way are, for example, after the special symbol process processing is completed, command control processing is executed, etc., from the main board 11. It is transmitted to the production control board 12.

Then, the CPU 103 determines whether the starting opening buffer value is "1" or "2" (step S212). At this time, if the starting opening buffer value is "2" (step S212; "2"), the starting opening buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S213), and then the starting winning award. The determination process ends. On the other hand, when the starting opening buffer value is "1" (step S212; "1"), the starting opening buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S214). The process proceeds to step S204. As a result, even when both the first starting opening switch 22A and the second starting opening switch 22B simultaneously detect the starting winning of the effective game ball, the processing based on the detection of both effective starting winnings can be surely completed.

The first reserved memory number notification command here is the effect control board 12 as the effect control information for notifying the increase of the first special figure reserved memory number when the first start condition is satisfied due to the occurrence of the first start winning. Sent to. In addition, the second reserved memory number notification command of the effect control board 12 is the effect control information that notifies the increase of the second special figure reserved memory number when the second start condition is satisfied due to the occurrence of the second start winning. Sent to the side. Here, the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command notify which of the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening the game ball has entered and the starting winning has occurred. At the same time, it 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, a reserved storage number addition designation command (first reserved storage number addition) that is a production control command indicating that the first special figure reserved storage number or the second special figure reserved storage number has increased. While sending the designated command or the second reserved memory number addition designated command), the production control command indicating that the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number has decreased when the reserved memory number has decreased. The reserved storage number subtraction designation command (the first reserved storage number subtraction designation command or the second reserved storage number subtraction designation command) may be transmitted.

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 production control command for notifying the total reserved storage number. You may make it transmit a reservation storage number notification command. That is, the total pending storage number notification command for notifying the increase (or decrease) of the total pending storage number may be used.

After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 executes steps S110 to S120 in accordance with the value of the special figure process flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (game control flag setting unit or the like). Any one of the above processes is selected and executed.

The special symbol normal process of step S110 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. In the special symbol normal process, whether or not to make the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol “big hit” or “small hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, It is decided (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. At this time, when the variable display result is determined to be “big hit”, the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types such as “non-probability change”, “probability change”, and “probability”. 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). Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the special symbol decision in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B (big hit symbol or Either a small hit pattern or a lost pattern) is set. In the special symbol normal processing, 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.

FIG. 7 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. 7, 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), for example, the head area of the second special figure reservation storage unit (for example, the storage area corresponding to the reservation number "1") Numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value is read out as the reserved data stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 (step S232). As a result, the game random numbers extracted in the processing of step S209 shown in FIG. 4 corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning at the second starting winning opening (second starting winning) are read. The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, stored in a random number buffer for fluctuation.

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 updated by subtracting 1 from the second special figure reserved storage number. 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. In addition, in the process of step S233, the total pending storage number (total pending storage number count value) is 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 (for example, the game control buffer setting unit) 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 1st special figure reservation storage number is the reservation storage number of the special figure game which uses the 1st special figure with 1st special design indicator 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.

If the special figure game is executed in the order in which the game balls enter the starting winning opening regardless of whether it is the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the first starting winning opening The starting opening data indicating which of the second starting winning opening the game ball has entered is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in association with the holding data or separately from the holding data in association with the holding number. For the special figure game corresponding to each hold data, the order in which the starting conditions are satisfied may be specified.

Subsequent to the process of step S236, the first special figure reserved storage number is decremented by 1 and updated, for example, 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 reservation number “1” (storage area corresponding to the reservation numbers “2” to “4”) in the first special figure reservation storage unit is made higher by one entry. shift. In addition, in the process of step S237, the total pending storage number (total pending storage number count value) is updated by subtracting one. Then, the variable special map designation buffer value is updated to "1" (step S238).

After performing any 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 one of "big hit", "small hit", and "miss" (step). S239). As an example, in the process of step S239, a special figure display result determination table prepared by being stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the special figure display result. In the special figure display result determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 8A, a numerical value (decision value) that is compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result indicates that the special figure display result is “big hit”. It suffices to be assigned to the determination result of whether to make “small hit” or “miss” depending on whether or not the probability variation control is performed in the probability variation state (whether or not the gaming state is the probability variation state). The CPU 103 reads, from the variation random number buffer, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result included in the gaming random numbers temporarily stored in the variation random number buffer in step S232 or S236, and the gaming state is in the probable state. By referring to the special figure display result determination table set in the usage table based on whether or not there is and the numerical value data indicating the random number value MR1, the game state is disturbed depending on whether or not the state is a probability change state. The determination result of any one of "big hit", "small hit" and "miss" assigned to the decision value corresponding to the numerical value MR1 may be determined as the special figure display result. The CPU 103 determines that the probability variation control is being performed when a probability variation flag (a flag that turns on in the probability variation state) provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, a game control flag setting unit) is on. do it. For example, when the random number value MR1 is “9000”, the CPU 103 determines that the special figure display result is “big hit” when the probability variation flag is in the ON state (when there is probability variation control), and the probability variation flag is When it is in the off state (when there is no probability variation control), it is determined that the special figure display result is “miss”.

As shown in FIG. 12(A), when the probability variation control is performed in the probability variation state, the special figure display result is higher than that in the normal state or the time saving state when the probability variation control is not performed. It is decided as "big hit". Therefore, for example, by the jackpot ending process of step S117 shown in FIG. 3 (details will be described later), the probability variation flag is set to the ON state corresponding to the case where the jackpot type is “probability variation”. , When the current is the probability variation state in which the probability variation control is performed, the special map display result is more likely to be "big hit" and is 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 ..

After that, 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 "big hit" (step S240; Yes), a big hit flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 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 being stored 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, the numerical value (decision value) that is compared with the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination is whether the current special figure game (variable display) uses the first special figure or the second special figure. Depending on whether the random number value is read from the first special figure pending storage unit or the second special figure pending storage unit, a plurality of jackpot types (first In the case of a special figure, if it is assigned to the determination result of whether it is "probability change", "non-probability change", "probability", or in the case of the second special figure, "probability change", "non-probability change" Good (see FIG. 12B). The CPU 103 reads out numerical data indicating the jackpot type determining random number MR2 included in the game random numbers temporarily stored in the variation random number buffer in step S232 or S236 from the variation random number buffer, and this special game is the first. Set in the usage table based on whether the special figure or the second special figure is used and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type read from the random number buffer for variation By referring to the determined jackpot type determination table, a random number value is determined depending on whether the special figure game (variable display) this time uses the first special figure or the second special figure. Any one of the jackpot types assigned to the determined value corresponding to MR2 may be selected. For example, when the random number value MR2 is "75", the CPU 103 determines whether the current special figure game uses the first special figure or the second special figure (for example, It is possible to determine whether the processing of steps S232 and S236 is performed.) If the current special figure game uses the first special figure (when the processing of step S232 is performed), the Is determined (selected) as the big hit type and the special drawing game this time uses the second special drawing (when the process of step S236 is performed), "probable variation" is determined as the big hit type. (select.

In FIG. 12(B), the determination ratio of the jackpot type is different depending on whether the variation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. More specifically, the variation special map is not the second special map, and the big hit type is not “probable”. Further, the proportion of the jackpot type determined as “probable change” is higher when the variation special map is the second special figure than when the variation special figure is the first special figure. In this way, the predetermined jackpot type may be determined at different rates according to the special symbols variably displayed in the special figure game.

When the gaming state is the time saving state, the high opening control is performed, so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting winning port, and the normal variable winning a prize device 6B is set to the first variable state (open state or expanded state). It may be changed to an open state) and a second variable state (closed state or normally open state). When the special map display result is determined to be "big hit" based on the fact that the game ball has entered the second start winning opening while such a high opening control is being performed, the big hit type becomes "probable" By limiting so that the game is not determined, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the enjoyment of the game due to the delay of the game. When the variation special map is the second special figure, the jackpot type may be set to be less likely to be determined as “probable” than when the variation special figure is the first special figure.

After executing the process of step S242, the big hit type is stored (step S243). The CPU 103, in a jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, a game control buffer setting unit), sets a jackpot type buffer setting value indicating the jackpot type determination result (for example, as shown in FIG. The jackpot type may be stored by storing “0” in the case of “probability change”, “1” in the case of “probability change”, and “2” in the case of “probability change”.

When the special figure display result is not "big hit" in step S240 (step S240; No), it is determined whether the special figure display result is "small hit" (step S244). At this time, when the special figure display result is "small hit" (step S244; Yes), the small hit flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, the game control flag setting unit) is set to the ON state ( Step S245).

If the special symbol display result is not "small hit" in step S244 (step S244; No), after performing any of the processes of steps S243 and S245, the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game is displayed. The determined special symbol is determined (step S246). As an example, when it is determined that the special symbol display result is not “big hit” or “small hit” in steps S240 and S244, the special symbol predetermined as the lost symbol is determined as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special figure display result is "big hit" in step S240, a plurality of types of big hits are determined according to the determination result of the big hit type in step S242 (depending on the big hit type buffer setting value). Any of the special symbols previously determined as the symbols may be set as the confirmed special symbol. When it is determined that the special symbol display result is "small hit" in step S244, the special symbol previously determined as the small hit symbol may be determined as the confirmed special symbol.

After executing the process of step S246, after updating the value of the special figure process flag to "1" (step S247), the special symbol normal process is ended. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "1" in step S247 and the next timer interrupt occurs, the variation pattern setting process of step S111 shown in FIG. 3 is executed.

If the number of stored 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 S248), 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. When the customer waiting demo designation command is transmitted, the production control board 12 displays a demo screen.

The variation pattern setting process of step S111 of FIG. 3 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "1". This variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining the variation pattern as one of a plurality of types, based on the result of the pre-determination as to whether the variable display result is "big hit" or "small hit". ing. Since the variation pattern specifies the variable display content (variable display mode) of the decorative design, the content of the variable display of the decorative design is determined by this determination. 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 when the variable display of the special symbol is started until the fixed special symbol which is the variable display result is derived is determined. Further, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of determining whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is set to “reach” when the variable display result is “miss”. Alternatively, whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is set to “reach” is determined by determining the change pattern at a predetermined ratio when the variable display result is “miss” in the change pattern setting process. Good. Further, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of setting for starting the variation of the special symbol on the special symbol display device 4. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2".

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S111 of FIG. 3 as the variation pattern setting process. 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). When 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).

When the big hit flag is off in step S261, it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is on (step S263). When the small hit flag is on (step S263; Yes), the variation pattern corresponding to the small hit when the special figure display result is "small hit" is determined (step S264). On the other hand, when the small hit flag is off (step S263; No), the variation pattern corresponding to the case where the special figure display result is "miss" is determined (step S265).

FIG. 10 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result (special figure display result) is "miss", the variable display mode of the decorative design is "non-reach" which does not become the reach mode and the reach mode is " Corresponding to each case of "reach", when the variable display result (special figure display result) is "big hit" and the big hit type is "non-probable change" or "probable change", or when the big hit type is "probable" A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance in response to a case where the variable display result (special figure display result) is "small hit".

In this embodiment, the variable display result is "miss" and the variation patterns for designating "non-reach" are the variation patterns PA1-1 to PA1-3 for normal time (non-time saving) and the variation for time saving. Patterns PB1-1 to PB1-2 are prepared.

In addition, a variation pattern is prepared in which the contents correspond depending on whether the variable display result is “big hit” (“big hit” of “probable change” or “non-probable change” of big hit type) and “miss”. Specifically, a variation pattern PA2-1 (for losing) and a variation pattern PA3-1 (“big hit”) that specify execution of normal reach are prepared. Further, a variation pattern PA2-2 (for loss) and a variation pattern PA3-2 (“big hit”) that specify execution of the super reach A are prepared. Further, a variation pattern PA2-3 (for losing) and a variation pattern PA3-3 (“big hit”) that specify execution of the super reach B are prepared. Further, a variation pattern PA2-4 (for loss) and a variation pattern PA3-4 (“big hit”) that specify execution of the super reach C are prepared.

In addition, when the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable", and when the variable display result is "small hit", the short-term open chance is displayed from the non-reach as the variation pattern to be selected. A fluctuation pattern PC1-1 that specifies to do is prepared. A variation pattern PC2-1 that specifies that the normal reach is executed to derive and display the fixed decorative pattern of a predetermined reach combination is prepared.

In the process of step S262 shown in FIG. 9, the fluctuation pattern at the time of the big hit is determined using, for example, the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11(A). As an example, in the jackpot variation pattern determination table, depending on whether the jackpot type is “non-probable variation” or “probable variation” or “a sudden confirmation” (depending on the jackpot type buffer setting value stored in the jackpot type buffer, It is sufficient that a numerical value (determined value) that is compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is 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 from the variation random number buffer and the jackpot type buffer setting value, whereby the jackpot type is “ If the variation pattern assigned to the decision value corresponding to the random number value MR3 is determined (selected) as the variation pattern to be used this time, depending on whether it is “non-probability variation” or “probability variation” or “probability”. Good. For example, when the random number value MR3 is "140", the CPU 103 selects the variation pattern PA3-3 when the big hit type buffer setting value is "0" or "1", and the big hit type buffer setting value is "2". Sometimes, the variation pattern PC2-1 is selected.

In the process of step S264 shown in FIG. 9, the small hit variation pattern is determined using, for example, the small hit variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11(B). In the small hit variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (decision value) that is compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern for the variation pattern that is common when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probability”. ) Is assigned. However, the allocation of the determination value to each variation pattern is different from the case where the jackpot type is “probable”. As a result, the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable" depending on the variable display mode of the decorative pattern in the variation pattern and the effect mode of the reach effect, and there is a possibility that the big hit game state is changed to a positive change state ( It is possible to have different affirmative expectations.

It should be noted that the variation patterns that can be determined when the type of big hit is “probable” may include variation patterns that are not determined when the variable display result is “small hit”. . Alternatively, the variation patterns that can be determined when the variable display result is "small hit" may include variation patterns that are not determined when the big hit type is "probable". . The CPU 103 refers to the small hit variation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the variation pattern determination random number value MR3 read from the variation random number buffer, and is assigned to the determination value corresponding to the random number value MR3. The fluctuation pattern may be determined (selected) as the fluctuation pattern used this time.

In the process of step S265 shown in FIG. 9, the variation pattern of the deviation prepared in advance corresponding to the normal state in which the gaming state is the normal state and the case in which the gaming state is the short-time state and the short-time control is performed. The variation table at the time of losing is determined using the determination table. For example, whether it is during time saving is specified by whether or not a time saving flag (a flag that turns on in the time saving state) provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, a game control flag setting unit) is on. If it is not during the time saving (when the time saving flag is in the off state), the variation pattern at the time of losing is determined using the loss variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. On the other hand, during the time saving (when the time saving flag is in the ON state), the variation pattern at the time of loss is determined using the loss variation pattern determination table shown in FIG.

In each 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 in accordance with the total number of pending storages. The total pending storage number may be specified, for example, from the total pending storage number count value that is the stored value of the total pending storage number counter, the total value of the first pending storage number count value and the second pending storage number count value, and the like. ..

The CPU 103 determines whether the normal time and the time saving time are based on whether or not the time is being shortened, the total pending storage number count value, and the numerical value data indicating the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination read from the random number buffer for fluctuation. By referring to any one of the loss variation pattern determination tables according to the above, when the total pending storage number is not within the time saving period, “0” to “1”, “2” to “4”, “5” to “8”. The variation pattern assigned to the decision value corresponding to the random number value MR3 according to which of the above, “0”, “1”, and “2” to “8” during the time reduction. May be determined (selected) as the fluctuation pattern used this time.

For example, when the random number MR3 is “229” when the time saving flag is in the ON state, the CPU 103 selects the variation pattern PA2-1 when the total pending storage count value is “0”, and the total pending. The variation pattern PB1-1 is selected when the storage count value is "1", and the variation pattern PB1-2 is selected when the total pending storage count value is "3" to "8".

After performing any of the processes of steps S262, S264, and S265 shown in FIG. 9, the special figure variation time which is the variable display time of the special symbol is set (step S266). The special symbol variation time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol game until the fixed special symbol that is the variable display result (special symbol display result) is derived and displayed. 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. 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 figure variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected in the processing of steps S262, S264, and S265.

Following the processing of step S266, 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 any of the special figure games where the conditions are satisfied (step S267). 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 the drive signal for updating the display of the second special figure on the second special symbol display device 4B is performed. When the variable display using the first special figure is started, the CPU 103 controls the first reservation indicator 25A to display the first special figure reservation storage number that is subtracted by one. It is also possible to cause the hold indicator 25A to perform the operation (for example, reduce the number of lit LEDs by one). When the variable display using the second special figure is started, the CPU 103 controls the second pending indicator 25B to display the second special figure pending storage number that is subtracted by one, as a second display. The hold display 25B may be used (for example, the number of lit LEDs is reduced by 1).

After executing the process of step S267, the transmission setting of the command at the start of variation of the special symbol is performed (step S268). For example, when the fluctuation special map designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 causes the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 to start a first fluctuation start command, a variable display result notification command, and a first reserved storage number notification command. Transmission settings for sequentially transmitting. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special map designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 causes the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 to perform a second fluctuation start command, a variable display result notification command, and a second reserved storage number notification command. Transmission settings for sequentially transmitting. The set command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the above-mentioned command control processing after the special symbol process processing is completed.

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 variable display result notification command is a variable display result of the special symbol ("big hit", "small hit", "miss"), or what is the big hit type, based on the confirmed special symbol determined in step S246. It is a production control command that specifies "or". The first reserved storage number notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command are effect control commands for notifying the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number.

After the process of step S268 is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2" (step S269), and then the fluctuation pattern setting process is ended. By updating the value of the special figure process flag to "2" in step S269, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the special symbol variation process of step S112 shown in FIG. 3 is executed.

The special symbol variation process of step S112 of FIG. 3 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "2". In this special symbol fluctuation processing, the processing which changes the special symbol in the 1st special symbol display device 4A or the 2nd special symbol display device 4B and the process which measures the elapsed time after the special symbol starts changing It is included. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol reaches the special symbol variation time, the variation of the special symbol is stopped by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and the special symbol is changed. The fixed special symbol which is the variable display result of the symbol (determined special symbol set in step S110) is stopped (displayed), and when the special symbol is stopped, the special symbol is stopped (displayed). The transmission of a symbol confirmation command, which is a production control command for notifying that the fact) is also set, and the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "3". The symbol confirmation command set to be transmitted is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the above-mentioned command control processing after the special symbol process processing is completed. By repeatedly performing step S112, variable display of special symbols, derivation display of fixed special symbols, and the like are realized.

The special symbol stop process of step S113 of FIG. 3 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "3". In the special symbol stop process, a process of determining whether the big hit flag or the small hit flag is in the on state, or when the big hit flag is in the on state, the time saving flag and the probability variation flag are turned off, and a predetermined area of the RAM 102 ( The count value of the hour/hour counter that counts the number of remaining variable displays executed during hour/hour control, which is provided in the game control counter setting unit, is set to "0", and the big hit start performance waiting time (big hit game state It is a waiting time until the execution of the production corresponding to the start is started, and is a predetermined time.), and the big hit game state is started based on the special map display result being "big hit". The process of setting the transmission of a hit start designation command (production control command) to be designated and updating the special figure process flag to "4" is included.

Further, in the special symbol stop process, when the big hit flag is in the off state, when the time saving flag is in the on state, the count value of the time saving number counter is decremented by "1", and the count value after the reduction is " When it is "0", the time saving flag is turned off and the processing for ending the time saving state is ended, and when the small hit flag is turned on, the small hit start production waiting time (production corresponding to the start of the small hit game state Is a waiting time until the start of the execution, which is a predetermined time.), and a control for designating the start of the small hit game state based on the fact that the special map display result is "small hit". The transmission setting of the hit start designation command (production control command), which is a command, is performed to update the special figure process flag to "8", and the value of the special figure process flag when the big hit flag and the small hit flag are not on. Is updated to “0”.

The command set for transmission is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the above-mentioned command control processing after the special symbol process processing is completed.

Through a series of these processes, the time-shortening state or the probability changing state is temporarily ended during the big hit, and the remaining variable display that can be executed during the time-shortening is reduced by “once” during the time of loss or the small hit. When the remaining variable display that can be executed during the time saving becomes “0” times, the time saving flag is turned off and the time saving state ends. In other words, the time saving state (time saving control) ends when the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (the initial count value below) which is set in advance before the variable display result becomes a "big hit" from the start. When the game state is changed, the changed game state is notified to the effect control board 12 side.

The big hit opening preprocessing of step S114 of FIG. 3 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "4". This big hit opening pre-processing includes that the variable display result is "big hit" and that the round game start timing has come (for example, the big hit start effect waiting time set above has elapsed. ) And the like, the process of starting the execution of the round game in the big hit game state to open the special winning opening, the process of starting the measurement of the elapsed time from the open state, and the like are included. In this process, for example, depending on whether the big hit type is "non-probable change", "probable change", or "probability" (it can be specified by the big hit type buffer setting value stored in the big hit type buffer), the big prize is won. You may make it set the upper limit of the period which makes an opening state. As an example, by setting the upper limit of the period during which the special winning opening is in the open state to "29 seconds" in response to the jackpot type being "non-probable change" or "probable change", the normal opening round is executed. do it. On the other hand, when the jackpot type corresponds to “probability”, the short-term opening round may be executed by setting the upper limit of the period during which the special winning opening is opened to “0.1 seconds”. When processing such as opening the special winning opening is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5". By repeating step S114, the waiting until the start timing of the round game and the opening of the special winning opening are realized.

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 since the big winning opening is opened, the big winning opening based on the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, etc. To determine whether it is the time to return from the open state to the closed state (or may be partially open state), and the timing to return the special winning opening from the open state to the closed state ( A process of returning the special winning opening to a closed state when it is determined that the number has reached a predetermined number (for example, 9) or the elapsed time has reached the upper limit period set in step S114) , The process of starting the measurement of the elapsed time after returning to the closed state, etc. are included. Then, when the special winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6". By repeating step S115, the open state of the special winning opening is maintained until the timing of returning the special winning opening from the open state to the closed state.

The post-big hit opening process of step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". This big hit post-processing, the process of determining whether the number of times of execution of the round game in which the big winning opening is opened has reached a predetermined upper limit, or the big winning opening if the upper limit has not been reached It includes a process of measuring the elapsed time after returning to the closed state. Then, when the next round game is started, for example, when the measured elapsed time becomes the time when the next round game is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4" (in this case, Is, for example, in the process of step S114, the special winning opening is immediately opened.), and when the number of executions of the round game reaches the upper limit number, it is a control command for notifying that the big hit game state has ended. The jackpot game state end command is set to be transmitted, and the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "7". The command set for transmission is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the above-mentioned command control processing after the special symbol process processing is completed. By repeating step S116, waiting is performed until the special winning opening is opened again.

By repeating steps S114 to S116, a big hit game state is realized.

The big hit ending process of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "7". The big hit ending process is a waiting time corresponding to a period when a big hit end effect (ending effect) waiting time (a ending effect to be described later as an effect operation for notifying the end of the big hit game state is executed). Processing for determining whether or not (time) has elapsed is included. If the production waiting time at the end of the big hit has not elapsed, the big hit end processing is ended as it is. When the production waiting time at the end of the big hit has elapsed, if the big hit type is “indeterminate change” according to the big hit type (big hit type buffer setting value) stored in the big hit type buffer (the big hit type buffer setting value is If it is “0”, the probability variation flag is kept in the off state and the time saving flag is turned on, and if the big hit type is “probability change” or “probability” (the big hit type buffer set value is “1” or “2”). If so), the probability variation flag and the time saving flag are turned on. In this way, when the jackpot type is "non-probable variation", the gaming state after the termination of the jackpot gaming state becomes a low-probability-high base state with only time saving control, and when the jackpot type is "probable variation" or "probability" After the end of the big hit game state, the game state becomes a high-probability-high base state in which there is a probabilistic change control and a time saving control. When the time saving flag is turned on, the count initial value (for example, 100 times) is set in the time saving counter. When the production waiting time at the end of the big hit has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is finally updated to "0".

The time saving state (time saving control) is such that the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times and the next big hitting game state is started, and is ended only when the next big hitting game state is started. Good. In this case, it is not necessary to set the initial count value or the time saving counter.

The small hit opening preprocessing of step S118 of FIG. 3 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "8". In this small hit opening pre-processing, the variable display result is "small hit", and it is time to open the special winning opening (for example, the small hit start performance waiting time set above. Based on the above, etc.), the process of opening the special winning opening and the process of starting the measurement of the elapsed time from the open state are included. Also, in the small hit opening pre-processing, for example, as in the case where the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probability", the upper limit of the period in which the big winning opening is opened is "0.1 seconds". By setting such as "," the small hitting game state is set. When the special winning opening is opened, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "9". By repeating step S118, waiting is performed until the special winning opening is opened.

The small hitting open process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "9". In the process of opening the small hit, the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is opened, and the big prize based on the measured elapsed time and the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23. Processing for determining whether it is time to return the mouth from the open state to the closed state (or may be partially opened), and the timing of returning the special winning opening from the open state to the closed state (the game ball Processing for returning the special winning opening to the closed state when it is determined that the predetermined number (for example, 9) or the elapsed time reaches the upper limit period set in step S118) Etc. are included. Then, when the special winning opening is returned to the closed state, a process of determining whether the number of times of opening has reached a predetermined upper limit number, or the timing of returning the special winning opening to the closed state when the maximum number of times has not been reached The process of measuring the elapsed time from, and the process of opening the special winning opening again when the measured elapsed time reaches a preset time are executed. When the number of times of opening the special winning opening reaches the upper limit number, a setting is made to transmit a small hitting game state end command which is a control command notifying that the small hitting game state has ended, and the value of the special figure process flag is " Updated to 10". The command set for transmission is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the above-mentioned command control processing after the special symbol process processing is completed.

By repeating step S118 and repeating step S119, a small hit game state is realized.

The small hit ending process of step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "10". In this small hitting end processing, there is a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an effect operation for notifying the end of the small hitting game state is executed by the effect devices such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, and the like. It includes a process of waiting until the time elapses (finishing the small hit end process until the waiting time elapses) and the like. Here, when the small hit game state ends, the state of the probability variation flag and the time saving flag are not changed, and the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit game state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hitting game state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

Next, the main 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 also the CTC (counter/timer) mounted on the effect control board 12. Circuit) register setting. After that, it is determined whether or not a timer interrupt flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (for example, a production control flag setting unit) is turned on. The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state each time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on the CTC register setting, for example. 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 disable, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable 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 substrate 11 via the relay substrate 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.

When the timer interrupt flag is on, the effect control CPU 120 clears the timer interrupt flag to turn it off and executes command analysis processing. 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 reception buffer, the read effect control commands are read. Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the first starting mouth winning designation command and the first reserved memory number notification command, the second starting mouth winning designation command and the second reserved memory number notification command transmitted from the main board 11 when the starting winning is generated. When any one of the above is received, the number of held storages is increased by 1, so that the effect control CPU 120 performs control such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, for example. By changing the color of a predetermined area of the start winning prize memory display area 5H of the image display device 5, the pending memory display of the starting prize winning memory display area 5H is changed, and the reserved display symbol is increased by one. The number of variable displays held that can be specified by the held storage display is increased by one. When the starting mouth winning award designating command is the first starting mouth winning award designating command, the holding display symbol displayed on the left side of the starting winning award memory display area 5H is increased by one and can be specified by the first holding display. Increase the number of the 1st special figure reservation storage which is present by one. When the starting mouth winning award designating command is the second starting mouth winning award designating command, the number of holding display symbols displayed on the right side of the starting winning award memory display area 5H is increased by 1 and can be specified by the second holding display. Increases the number of second special figure reservation storages by 1.

After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process process is executed. In the effect control process processing, various effects such as a display operation of an effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, a voice output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation of a light emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9 and a decorative LED, and the like. With respect to the control content of the production operation using the device, determination, determination, setting, etc. are performed according to the production control command or the like transmitted from the main board 11. 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. Then, the process of step S72 is executed again.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 13, first, the effect control CPU 120 performs a notice effect setting process which is a process of various settings for notice effect (step S160).

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the notice effect setting process executed in step S160 of FIG. First, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a command at the time of starting winning is input (step S500). Here, the command at the time of starting winning is the first starting opening winning a prize for notifying that the first starting condition for executing the special drawing game using the first special drawing by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. Either a designation command, or a second start mouth winning designation command for notifying that the second starting condition for executing the special drawing game using the second special drawing by the second special symbol display device 4B is established, It is a combination of a symbol designating command that designates whether the result of the special figure game is a big hit or a loss, and a variation category command that designates the type of variation such as non-reach or super reach.

When the command for starting winning is not input (step S500; No), the operation of step S500 is repeated again. On the other hand, when the command for starting winning is input (step S500; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the advance notice effect setting flag indicating that various settings related to the notice effect have been made. It is determined whether or not (step S501). For example, the notice effect set flag is set in the RAM 122, for example, and the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the notice effect set flag set in the RAM 122 is on.

If the notice effect setting completed flag is on (step S501; Yes), a series of operations ends. On the other hand, when the advance notice effect setting completed flag is off (step S501; No), the effect control CPU 120 specifies the result of the big hit or lost special figure game specified by the symbol specifying command, and the change category command. The continuous effect category is determined according to the variable category (step S502).

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a category of continuous effect. In FIG. 15, the continuous production is a combination of the symbol variation start notice production (continuous production A) and the cut-in continuous notice (continuous notice B) as appropriate. The design variation start notice effect is, for example, as shown in FIG. 16(A), an effect of displaying a decoration image 201 that decorates the periphery of the decoration pattern at the start of variable display, and the cut-in continuous notice is, for example, As shown in FIG. 16B, the effect is to display an image 202 of a predetermined character during variable display.

In FIG. 15, the continuous production category is category 1 in which neither the symbol variation start notice production nor the cut-in continuous notice production is performed, the category 2 in which only the pattern variation start notice production is performed, and the category in which only the cut-in continuous notice is performed. 3. Category 4 is prepared in which both the symbol variation start notice effect and the cut-in continuous notice are performed.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of selection ratios (%) of continuous effect categories. In FIG. 17, non-reach loss, super reach loss, super, which is specified according to the result of the special drawing game of the big hit or the loss specified by the symbol specifying command, and the variation category specified by the variation category command. For each of reach and jackpot, the selection ratio of the category of continuous production is set. In FIG. 17, the probability that the player's high jackpot expectation degree is high is higher than the non-reach with the player's jackpot expectation degree lower than that of the player. The selection ratio is set so that the super-reach/jackpot that is advantageous to the player has a higher probability of performing the symbol variation start notice production and the cut-in continuous notice than the super-reach/loss that is disadvantageous to the player. Information on such a selection ratio is stored in, for example, the RAM 122, and the effect control CPU 120 determines a category of continuous effect according to the information on the selection ratio. Information on the determined continuous effect category is stored in the RAM 122, for example.

Again, it returns to FIG. 14 and demonstrates. Next, the effect control CPU 120, in accordance with the latest input of the first reservation storage number notification command or the second special figure reservation storage number, the start timing and the number of advance notice effects (the number of variable displays for performing advance notice effects). And are determined (step S503). Here, when it is determined in step S500 that the first start opening winning award designation command is input, the effect control CPU 120 determines the start timing of the notice effect in accordance with the latest input first reserved memory number notification command. When it is determined in step S500 that the second start opening winning award designation command has been input, the start timing and the number of times of the notice effect are determined in accordance with the latest input second reserved memory number notification command. And decide.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of the selection ratio of the start timing of the notice effect. In FIG. 18(A), the categories of continuous effect are 2 and 3, and in FIG. 18(B), the category of continuous effect is 4. Indicate the case. In FIG. 18, notice production is performed according to how many of the currently held target variations are target variations, which are variable displays corresponding to the command at the time of winning the start prize for which the input determination is performed in step S500 of FIG. The start timing of is determined. The start timing of the notice production is when the target fluctuates, when the variable 1 is displayed one variable before the target variation, when it is on hold 1, and when it is the variable 2 that is two variable before the target variation, when it is on hold 2, the target variation. Also, it is any one of the three variable times of the previous display, that is, the three stays on hold. In FIGS. 18(A) and 18(B), in the case where the category of continuous effect is 4, the notice effect is started at an earlier timing than in the case where the categories are 2, 3 and the probability that the number of notice effects increases Is high. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, when the category of continuous effect is 4, it is more likely to be a big hit than when the categories are 2, 3. Therefore, it means that the notice effect is started at an early timing, and the larger the number of notice effects, the higher the expectation of the big hit.

By determining the start timing of the notice effect, the number of variable displays from the start of the notice effect to the target change is determined as the number of notice effects. Become. Information of such a selection ratio is stored in, for example, the RAM 122, and the effect control CPU 120 determines the start timing and the number of times of the notice effect according to the information of the selection ratio. The start timing and the number of times of the decided notice effect are stored in the RAM 122, for example.

Again, it returns to FIG. 14 and demonstrates. Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets a start timing count value according to the start timing and the number of times of the notice effect determined in step S503 (step S504). The start timing count value is decremented by 1 for each variable display, more specifically, for each subsequent variable display, every time the production pattern setting process for the variable display is performed, and the timing for starting the announcement production is started. Then, the count value becomes 0. For example, when the number of notice productions is 4 and the start timing of notice production is determined to be during the 3rd hold, the start timing count value is set to 0, and when it is determined to be during the 2nd hold. Is set to 1 as the start timing count value, and is set to 2 as the start timing count value when it is determined to be at the time of staying on hold 1, and as the start timing count value when it is determined to be at the time of target variation 3 is set, and in each subsequent variable display, more specifically, in each subsequent variable display, decreases by 1 each time the effect pattern setting process for the variable display is performed. The effect control CPU 120 sets the start timing count value in the RAM 122, for example.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets a remaining count value according to the number of notice effects determined in step S503 (step S505). The remaining number count value is a count value that decreases by 1 for each notice production (a notice production executed together with one variable display) and becomes 0 at the end of the notice production. The remaining number count value is decremented by 1 each time the production pattern setting process for the advance notice effect and the variable display is performed in the advance notice effect and the variable display. The effect control CPU 120 sets the remaining number count value in the RAM 122, for example.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the high base control is being performed (step S506). For example, when the high base control is in progress, a flag indicating that the high base control is in progress (high base control in progress flag) is set in the RAM 122, and the effect control CPU 120 turns on the high base control in progress flag. Then, it is determined that the high base control is being performed.

When the high base control is being performed (step S506; Yes), next, the effect control CPU 120, in accordance with the continuous effect category determined in step S502, is a group of target changing time notice effects that can be combined with the side effect. Is determined (step S507).

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a group of notice effects at the time of target change. In FIG. 19, the target change notice production is a frame flash notice in which the game effect lamp 9 blinks at the start of variable display, and the image display device 5 displays images of a plurality of characters during target change notice production during variable display. It is a combination of the group notice displayed in the above item and the blackout notice in which the image display device 5 goes dark at the start of the variable display. In FIG. 19, the target change notice production groups are groups 1 to 6, and there is no group in which the group notice and the blackout notice are simultaneously executed. This is because if the group notice and the blackout notice are executed, the images of the plurality of characters are displayed on the image display device 5, but the display is interrupted, and it is meaningless to execute them at the same time. This is because.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of the selection ratio (%) of the group of the notice effect at the time of changing the target, and in FIG. 20, targets that can be combined for each of category 1, category 2, category 3 or 4 of continuous effect The selection ratio of the production group is shown. Here, when the categories of continuous production are 3 and 4, the groups 4 and 6 of notice production at the time of target change are not selected. This means that categories 3 and 4 include cut-in continuous notices, while groups 4 and 6 include black-out notices. When cut-in consecutive notices and black-out notices are executed, the characters are displayed on the image display device 5. This is because, although the image is displayed, the display is interrupted and is not suitable as a combination. Information of such a selection ratio is stored in, for example, the RAM 122, and the effect control CPU 120 determines a group of target changing time notice effects in accordance with the information of the selection ratio. Information on the determined target change notice group is stored in the RAM 122, for example.

On the other hand, when the high base control is not being performed (step S506; No), that is, when the low base control is being performed, the group of the notice effect at the time of target change is not determined. This is for the following reason. That is, when the high base control is being performed, the number of types of the notice effect at the time of target change is small in accordance with the fact that the frequency of the start winning increases and the variable display time becomes short, and the opportunity to give the notice effect decreases. On the other hand, when the low base control is being performed, the frequency of the starting winnings does not increase, the time for the variable display becomes long, and the type of the notice effect at the time of target change responds to the increase in the opportunity to give the notice effect. Many. Therefore, when the low base control is being performed, the combination of the continuous effect category and the target change notice effect group as shown in FIG. 20 becomes enormous, and the target change notice effect group is determined. This is because the processing load increases due to this.

After determining the target change notice group in step S507, or when it is determined in step S506 that the high base control is not being performed (step S506; No), the effect control CPU 120 then performs the continuous effect determined in step S502. It is determined whether the category is any of 2 to 4 (step S508). When the category of the continuous effect is any of 2 to 4 (step S508; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 sets the notice effect set flag indicating that the notice effect has been set to ON ( In step S509), a series of operations ends. On the other hand, if the category of the continuous effect is neither 2 to 4 (step S508; No), the process of step S509 is not executed and the series of operations ends.

Again, it returns to FIG. 13 and demonstrates. After the notice effect setting process in step S160, the effect control CPU 120 responds to the value of the effect process flag (initially "0") provided in a predetermined area (for example, effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122. Then, any one of the following steps S170 to S177 is selected and executed.

The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "0". This variable display start waiting process is based on whether or not the first variation start command or the second variation start command from the main board 11 is received, and whether or not the variable display of the decorative pattern in the image display device 5 is started. It includes a process for determining. When the first variation start command or the second variation start command is received and it is determined that the variable display of the decorative design on the image display device 5 is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1".

The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". This variable display start setting process corresponds to the variable display of the special symbol being started in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the decorative symbol in the image display device 5. In order to perform variable display and other various production operations, it includes processing for determining a fixed decorative pattern and various production control patterns according to the variation pattern of the special symbol and the type of display result. The variable display start setting process ends after the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2".

The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In this variable display effect process, the effect control CPU 120 determines the effect control determined in step S171 corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 (for example, effect control timer setting unit). Various control data are read out from the pattern, and various effect control is performed during the variable display of the decorative pattern. After performing such effect control, for example, the end code indicating the variable display end of the decorative symbol is read from the special symbol variation effect control pattern, or that the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. Corresponding to, etc., the fixed decorative design as the final stopped design which is the variable display result of the decorative design is completely stopped and displayed. When the fixed decorative design is completely stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3".

The special figure winning waiting process of step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3". In this special figure winning waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. Then, when the hit start designation command is received, the hit start designation command designates the start of the big hit game state, and the big hit type specified by the variable display result notification command received before that is "probability change". Or “indeterminate change”, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5”. If the hit start designation command designates the start of the small hit game state, or if the hit start designation command designates the start of the big hit game state, the variable display result notification received before that If the jackpot type specified by the command is "probability", the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4". Further, when the effect control process timer times out without receiving the hit start designation command (when the hit start designation command reception waiting time has elapsed), it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is “miss”. Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value.

The special winning opening short-term opening process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "4". In this big winning opening short-time opening process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect contents in the "hit chance" big hit game state or small hit game state, and an effect image based on the set content. Is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, voices and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by output of a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and a command (power supply to the lamp control board 14 is generated. Various effect control (big hit or small hit has occurred) such as turning on/off/blinking the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED by the output of the decoration signal) Is also included in the image display device 5, for example. In addition, the special winning opening short-term opening process corresponds to the fact that the big hit game state end command or the small hit game state end command from the main board 11 is received, and the value of the effect control process flag corresponds to the ending effect process. It is updated to "6" which is the value.

The special winning opening normal opening process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "5". In this special winning opening normal opening process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect content in the “probable change” or “non-probable change” jackpot gaming state, and the effect image based on the setting content. Is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, voices and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by output of a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and a command (power supply to the lamp control board 14 is generated. Various effect control in the "probable change" or "non-probable change" jackpot gaming state, such as turning on/off/blinking the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED by the output of the decoration signal (for example, occurrence of a jackpot, , Including the effect control that is notified by the image display device 5.). Further, the special winning opening normally open process, for example, in response to receiving a big hit game state end command from the main board 11, the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the ending effect process "6" To update.

The ending effect process of step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the big hit game state or the small hit game state, and the effect image based on the setting contents is displayed on the display area of the image display device 5. To display on the voice control board 13 or output a command (sound effect signal) to the voice control board 13 to output voices or sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R, and output a command (illumination signal) to the lamp control board 14 to achieve a game effect. Various effect controls at the end of the big hit game state such as turning on/off/blinking the lamp 9 and the decorative LED are executed. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0".

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S171 of FIG. 13 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 21, first, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the special figure display result is “miss” based on, for example, the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11. Is determined (step S521). When it is determined that the special figure display result is “miss” (step S521; Yes), for example, the variation pattern designated by the symbol designation command and the variation category command transmitted from the main board 11 is a decorative symbol. It is determined whether or not the non-reach variation pattern corresponds to the case of "non-reach" in which the variable display mode is not the reach mode (step S522).

When it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S522; Yes), the combination of the fixed decorative symbols which are the final stop symbols forming the non-reach combination is determined (step S523). As an example, in the process of step S523, first, a random number value for left fixed symbol determination, which is updated by a random number for effect provided in a predetermined area (for example, effect control counter setting unit) of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122, is shown. Numerical data is extracted, and by referring to the left definite symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121, the "left" decorative symbol display area 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 of the definite decorative symbols is displayed. Determines the left-decided decorative pattern to be stopped and displayed. Next, the numerical data showing the random number value for the right fixed symbol determination updated by the random number circuit 124 or the production random counter 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 in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined among the fixed decorative patterns. At this time, it may be determined such that the design number of the right fixed decorative design is different from the design number of the left fixed decorative design by the setting in the right fixed design determination table. Next, the numerical data indicating the random number value for medium fixed symbol determination that is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the production random counter or the like is extracted, and the medium fixed symbol determination table prepared and stored in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to. By the above, among the fixed decorative patterns, the medium fixed decorative pattern which is stopped and displayed in the "medium" decorative pattern display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined.

When it is determined in step S522 that it is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S522; No), the combination of the fixed decorative symbols which is the final stop symbol forming the reach combination is determined (step S524). As an example, in the processing of step S524, first, the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the left and right fixed symbols updated by the random number circuit 124, the random counter for effect, or the like is extracted, and left and right stored in advance in the ROM 121 and prepared. By referring to the fixed symbol determination table or the like, the symbol numbers that are stopped and displayed together in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 among the fixed decorative symbols are displayed. Determine the same decorative pattern. 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 stored in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to. Thus, the final fixed decorative design is determined to be stopped and displayed in the "medium" decorative design display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 of the final decorative design. Here, in the case where the fixed decorative design is a big hit combination, as in the case where 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. (For example, "1") may be added to or subtracted from the symbol number of the medium fixed decorative design so that the fixed decorative design does not become a big hit combination but becomes a reach combination. Alternatively, when determining the medium fixed decorative design, the 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 it is determined in step S521 that the special figure display result is not "miss" (step S521; No), if the special figure display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable", or the special figure display It is determined whether the result is "small hit" or other cases (step S525). When the special figure display result is “big hit”, the big hit type may be specified by the effect control CPU 120 by reading the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11, for example. When it is determined to be "probability" or "small hit" (step S525; Yes), it corresponds to the case of "probability" or "small hit" such as a short-term opening opportunity or a predetermined reach combination. The combination of the fixed decorative patterns which is the variable display result of the decorative patterns is determined (step S526). Note that in steps S523 and S524, a combination of fixed decorative patterns which is a variable display result of decorative patterns corresponding to the case of "probability" or "small hit" such as a short-term opening opportunity, a predetermined reach combination, etc. is determined. It may not be performed (for example, if such a combination is decided, a decorative pattern which does not correspond to these combinations and which constitutes a reach combination or a non-reach combination prepared in advance is determined as a fixed decorative pattern (selection). ).

As an example of the process in step S526, when the variation pattern PC1-1 is designated by the symbol designating command and the variation category command, the final decoration which is the final stop symbol forming any one of a plurality of types of short-term opening opportunities Determine the combination of symbols. In this case, the numerical data showing the random number value for chance chance determination, which is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the production random counter, is extracted, and the predetermined chance eye determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to. By doing so, it is only necessary to determine the combination of the fixed decorative patterns forming any one of the short-term opening opportunities.

As another example of the processing in step S526, when the variation pattern PC2-1 is designated by the symbol designating command and the variation category command, a predetermined reach combination determination is updated by the random number circuit 124, the effect random counter, or the like. By extracting numerical data indicating a random number value and referring to a table for determining a predetermined reach combination stored in advance in the ROM 121, a predetermined corresponding to the case of “probability” or “small hit” It suffices to determine the combination of the fixed decorative design which is the final stop design which constitutes the reach combination. Alternatively, when the variation pattern PC2-1 is designated, the same processing as that in step S524 is executed to stop and display the same in the "left" and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L and 5R. While determining the decorative design, by executing a process different from step S524, a special decorative design (short-term opening opportunity) that is not used in the variable display of the decorative design in the normal state in the "medium" decorative design display area 5C You may decide to stop and display (pattern). The fixed decorative design of the reach combination including such a short-term opening chance design may be included in a predetermined reach combination corresponding to the short-term opening chance or the case of “probability” or “small hit”.

Even when the variable pattern PC2-1 is designated and the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becomes the reach mode, for example, the same decorative pattern is arranged in the "left" and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5R. After the reach mode is displayed due to the temporary stop display, the variable display effect of "slip" is to change the temporary stop display decorative pattern by changing the decorative pattern again in the "right" decorative pattern variable display area 5R. In addition to the above, a predetermined decorative design is stopped and displayed in the "medium" decorative design display area 5C, so that a combination of decorative designs constituting any of the short-term opening chances may be derived and displayed. .. In this case, in the process of step S526, even when any of the fluctuation patterns PC2-1 is designated, the combination of the fixed decorative symbols forming any of the short-term opening chances may be determined.

When it is determined in step S525 that it is a "non-probable change" or a "probable change" other than "probability" or "small hit" (step S525; No), the final decorative design which is the final stop design constituting the big hit combination is set. The combination is determined (step S527). As an example, in the process of step S527, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the jackpot confirmed symbol, which is updated by the random number circuit 124, the effect random counter, or the like, is extracted. Then, by referring to the jackpot determination symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121, for example, by designating the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L in the display area of the image display device 5, The decorative symbols having the same symbol numbers stopped and displayed in 5C and 5R are determined. At this time, for example, the same decorative pattern is determined according to the jackpot type specified by the variable display result notification command or the like.

After performing any of the processes of steps S523, S524, S526, and S527, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect pattern setting processing (step S529).

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S529 of FIG. 21 as the effect pattern setting process. In the effect pattern setting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the notice effect setting completed flag is on (step S601).

When the notice effect setting completed flag is on (step S601; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the start timing count value is 0 (step S602). When the start timing count value is 0 (step S602; Yes), the effect pattern for the notice effect is set. First, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the high base control is being performed (step S603).

When the high base control is being performed (step S603; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 causes the continuous effect category determined in step S502 of FIG. 14, the target change notice effect group determined in step S507 of FIG. According to the number of notice productions determined in step S503 and the remaining count value, the production patterns of continuous production and notice production at the time of target change are set (step S604).

Specifically, when the remaining count value is a value other than 1, the effect control CPU 120 determines the effect pattern of continuous effect in accordance with the category of continuous effect determined in step S502 of FIG. . Furthermore, the effect control CPU 120 determines the color of the background image in accordance with the value (subtraction value) obtained by subtracting the remaining count value from the number of notice effects, and the effect pattern of the continuous effect corresponding to the color of the background image. To decide. For example, when the number of notice effects is 4, at the stage of step S604, the remaining count value is any value of 1 to 4 and the subtraction value is any value of 0 to 3, and 1 is added to the subtraction value. The value indicated by indicates the number of times the preview production is currently performed. The effect control CPU 120 sets the background image color to blue when the subtraction value is 0, the background image color to be yellow when the subtraction value is 1, and the background image color when the subtraction value is 2. If the subtraction value is green, the background image color is set to red. Information on the set effect pattern is stored in the RAM 122, for example.

When the remaining count value is 1, the effect control CPU 120 determines the target variation notice production effect pattern in accordance with the target variation notice production group determined in step S507 of FIG. Further, similarly to the above, the effect control CPU 120 determines the effect pattern of the continuous effect according to the category of the continuous effect determined in step S502 of FIG. 14 and subtracts the remaining count value from the number of notice effects. The color of the background image is determined according to the value (subtracted value), and the effect pattern of continuous effect according to the color of the background image is determined.

On the other hand, when the high base control is not performed (step S603; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines the continuous effect category determined in step S502 of FIG. 14, the number of notice effects determined in step S503 of FIG. A continuous effect effect pattern is set according to the count value (step S605). Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the effect pattern of the notice effect when the target changes during the low base control (step S605a). Here, since the high base control is not being performed, the group of the notice effect at the time of target change is not determined in step S507 of FIG. Therefore, in step S605a, unlike step S604, the effect control CPU 120 sets the effect pattern of the target change time notice effect regardless of the target change time notice effect group. Information on the set effect pattern is stored in the RAM 122, for example.

Specifically, when the remaining count value is a value other than 1, the effect control CPU 120 determines the effect pattern of continuous effect in accordance with the category of continuous effect determined in step S502 of FIG. . Furthermore, the effect control CPU 120 determines the color of the background image in accordance with the value (subtraction value) obtained by subtracting the remaining count value from the number of notice effects, and the effect pattern of the continuous effect corresponding to the color of the background image. To decide.

Further, when the remaining count value is 1, the effect control CPU 120 determines a predetermined target change time notice effect effect pattern. Furthermore, the effect control CPU 120 determines the color of the background image in accordance with the value (subtraction value) obtained by subtracting the remaining count value from the number of notice effects, and the effect pattern of the continuous effect corresponding to the color of the background image. To decide.

After setting the effect pattern of the continuous effect or the target change advance notice effect in step S604 or step S605, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the remaining count value by 1 (step S606). Further, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the remaining count value is 0 or not. When the remaining count value is 0 (step S607; Yes), the notice effect this time is the notice effect when the target changes, and the notice effect ends when the target change notice effect is executed. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 sets the advance notice effect setting flag to OFF (step S608), and resets the start timing count value, the notice effect count, and the remaining number count value (step S609).

On the other hand, when the start timing count value is not 0 (step S602; No), the notice effect is not executed at this time. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 subtracts 1 from the start timing count value (step S610).

If the notice effect setting completed flag is not on (step S601; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not high base control is being performed (step S611).

When the high base control is being performed (step S603; Yes), a series of operations ends. On the other hand, when the high base control is not being performed (step S611; No), the effect pattern of the notice effect is not set, and the effect control CPU 120 sets the effect pattern of the notice effect at the time of target variation during the low base control (step). S612).

Again, it returns to FIG. 21 and demonstrates. Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern, which is a usage pattern to be used thereafter, from a plurality of patterns prepared in advance, based on the effect pattern set in step S529 (step S530).

Then, for example, corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the symbol designating command and the variation category command, the initial value of the production control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (production control timer setting unit or the like) is set (step). S531).

Then, the setting for starting the variation of the decorative pattern in the image display device 5 is performed (step S532). At this time, for example, by transmitting the display control command designated by the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined as the use pattern in step S531 to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, the image display device 5 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. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2" which is the value corresponding to the effect display during variable display (step S533), and then the variable display start setting processing is ended.

It should be noted that since one pending storage is exhausted when the variable display is started, in step S532, the display control unit is selected depending on whether the first variation start command or the second variation start command is received from the main board 11. By performing control such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of 123, the color of the predetermined area of the start prize storage display area 5H of the image display device 5 is changed, and the start prize storage display is performed. A process of changing the hold storage display in the area 5H, reducing the hold display symbol by one, and reducing the number of variable displays held by the hold storage display by one is also performed.

Specifically, when the effect control CPU 120 receives the first variation start command, for example, by changing the color of a predetermined area of the start winning prize memory display area 5H, the effect controlling CPU 120 displays the left side of the starting prize winning memory display area 5H. The displayed hold display symbol is reduced by one (the rightmost held display symbol in the left held display symbol is erased), and the number of the first special figure held storages that can be specified by the display of the held storage is reduced by one. When the second variation start command is received, the effect control CPU 120, for example, changes the color of the predetermined area of the starting winning prize memory display area 5H, and displays the hold display displayed on the right side of the starting winning prize memory display area 5H. The symbol is reduced by one (the rightmost reserved display symbol in the reserved display symbol on the right side is erased), the second reserved memory display in the starting winning prize memory display area 5H is changed, and it becomes possible to specify by the reserved memory display. Decrease the number of 2nd special map reservation storage that is present by one.

Subsequent to the variable display start setting process in step S171 of FIG. 13, the variable display effect process of step S172 is performed. In the effect display during variable display, the effect control CPU 120 performs various controls from the effect control pattern selected in step S530 of FIG. 14 in accordance with the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122. The data is read out, and various effect controls such as a notice effect are performed while the decorative pattern is variably displayed.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of the transition of the display when the notice effect is performed in each of the multiple variable displays. FIG. 23 is an example of a case in which four continuous effects and one target variation advance notice effect are performed as the notice effect together with the four variable displays. In the first notice effect (continuous effect), as shown in FIG. 23(A), a decoration image 201 corresponding to the symbol variation start notice effect and an image 202 of the character corresponding to the cut-in continuous notice are displayed, and A blue background image 203 is displayed. In the second notice production (continuous production), as shown in FIG. 23(B), a decoration image 201 corresponding to the symbol variation start notice production and a character image 202 corresponding to the cut-in continuous notice are displayed, and A yellow background image 203 is displayed. In the third notice production (continuous production), as shown in FIG. 23(C), a decoration image 201 corresponding to the symbol variation start notice production and a character image 202 corresponding to the cut-in continuous notice are displayed, and A green background image 203 is displayed. In the fourth notice production (continuous production and target variation notice production), as shown in FIG. 23(D), a decoration image 201 corresponding to the symbol variation start notice production and a character image 202 corresponding to the cut-in continuous notice are produced. Is displayed, a red background image 203 is displayed, and further, as shown in FIG. 23(E), a plurality of character images 204 corresponding to the group announcement are displayed and a red background image 203 is displayed. To be done.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment, the game balls enter the first starting 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. The special symbol is variably displayed based on the fact that the starting condition is satisfied by, and when the special symbol becomes the final stop symbol of the big hit combination, it is controlled to the big hit gaming state. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 as described above, the effect control CPU 120 determines a notice effect that gives advance notice that the jackpot gaming state will be controlled when the start condition is satisfied. In the determination of the notice effect, the effect control CPU 120 sets the category of the continuous effect to be executed in the variable display executed before the variable display corresponding to the establishment of the start condition, the start timing and the number of times of the notice effect. Further, the group of the target change time notice effect executed in the variable display corresponding to the establishment of the start condition is determined. At this time, the target change time notice effect group which can be combined with the continuous effect category is determined. To decide. Thereby, the category of the continuous effect and the group of the notice effect at the time of changing the target can be appropriately combined, and an effect in an appropriate mode can be obtained.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the embodiment can be controlled to the low base control and the high base control, and during the low base control, the effect control CPU 120 determines the category of the continuous effect in the notice effect setting process. In the production pattern setting process, the default production pattern of the target variation advance notice production is determined, and during the high base control, the production control CPU 120 sets the continuous production category and the target variation advance notice production in the advance production setting process. Determine both with the group. As a result, it is possible to suppress an increase in the processing load in the case where the types of target effects become enormous during the low base control.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the category of continuous effect is determined in the notice effect setting process even during the low base control as in the case of the high base control. In the effect setting process, both the continuous effect category and the target change advance notice effect group may not be determined.

In this case, in the notice effect setting process shown in FIG. 14, step S506 is deleted and it is determined whether or not the high base control is being performed before step S500. Then, when the high base control is being performed, the operations in and after step S500 are performed. On the other hand, when the high base control is not being performed, the operation in and after step S500 is not performed, and in the subsequent effect pattern setting process, the effect pattern of the continuous effect or the notice effect at the time of target change is set.

Further, during the low base control, both the category of the continuous effect and the group of the target change time notice effect may be determined in the notice effect setting process.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a plurality of character images 204 corresponding to the group notice are displayed in the target variation notice production of FIG. 23D, but the number and the mode of the character images are shown in FIGS. It may be the same as the character image 202 of C).

Further, when there is a limit to the number of times the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to change into a probability variation state (for example, 70 times), the game control microcomputer 100, in the jackpot end process in step S117 of the special symbol process process of FIG. 3, Control is performed to execute a normal collision confirmation notification effect that is informed before reaching the reach state or a special collision confirmation notification effect that is notified after the reach. At that time, the number of variable displays after the transition to the probability variation state is the first probability variation period (for example, , 0-40 times), the number of variable displays after the first probability variation period is changed to the second probability variation period (for example, 41-70 times period) after the first probability variation period. You may control so that the ratio which alert|reports notification production may be high.

For example, consider a case where the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 24 is stored in the ROM 54 of the game control microcomputer 100. The fluctuation pattern determination table is a table that is referred to in order to determine the fluctuation pattern to any one of a plurality of types based on the fluctuation pattern determination random number, for example. In addition, the variation pattern determination table of any of FIGS. 24A to 24C is selected according to the game state, and the variation pattern is determined using the selected variation pattern determination table. Specifically, in the case of a gaming state other than the probability variation state (normal state or a time saving state that is not the probability variation state), the normal time variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 24A is used. In the first probability variation period of the period controlled to the probability variation state, the variation pattern determination table for the first probability variation period shown in FIG. 24B is used, and the first probability variation period is controlled to be the first of the periods controlled to the probability variation state. In the second probability variation period after the probability variation period, the second probability variation period variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 24(C) is used.

As shown in FIG. 24, each fluctuation pattern determination table has a “15R big hit” field, a “probable big hit” field, and a “out” field. For example, when it is determined that the variable display result should be the 15R large variation big hit, the variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) and the value of the “15R big hit” field. Further, when it is determined that the variable display result is a sudden big hit, the variation pattern is determined based on the random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) and the value of the "a sudden big hit" field. When it is determined that the variable display result is out of alignment, the variation pattern is determined based on the random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) and the value in the “off” field. In the variation pattern determination table, the determination value corresponding to each variation pattern is assigned to each field, but in the example shown in FIG. 24, the ratio of the assigned determination value is shown for simplification of the description. Has been done. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 24, the numerical value corresponding to the variation pattern in each field indicates the ratio (%) at which the variation pattern is selected.

According to the variation pattern determination tables shown in FIGS. 24(A) to 24(C), the variation pattern accompanied by the super reach is higher than the normal reach in the 15R big hit, and the normal reach is involved in the loss in the loss. Since the variation pattern is selected at a higher rate, the jackpot rate is higher when the variation pattern in which the super reach is executed is selected than in the normal reach. Further, when 15R big hit, the variation pattern with a large number of pseudo-repetitions is selected at a high rate, and the variation pattern with a small number of pseudo-repetitions is selected at a high rate, the same normal reach or super reach is executed. Even if it is done, the larger the number of times of pseudo-repeating, the higher the proportion of big hits. Here, the pseudo-relation corresponds to that the start condition of the special figure game is satisfied once, and from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the derivation display of the final stop symbol which is the variable display result. , "Left", "Middle", "Right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, after temporarily displaying the decorative pattern temporarily, then in all decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R This is an effect in which the effect display for changing the decorative pattern again (pseudo continuous change) is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, up to three times).

In addition, since the number of fluctuations controlled to the probability variation state is limited (70 times in this example), it is considered that the player's mental state changes depending on the remaining number of fluctuations controlled to the probability variation state. Specifically, when the remaining number of fluctuations is large (for example, the first half of the period in which the probability variation state is controlled), the player desires that the 15R probability variation jackpot is more advantageous than the sudden probability jackpot. Conceivable. However, when the number of remaining fluctuations becomes small (for example, the latter half of the period in which the probability variation state is controlled), the player desires to be the 15R probability variation jackpot rather than the sudden probability jackpot, but before the probability variation state ends. It is thought that it will change to the feeling that I want you to hit because a sudden big hit is also good. In other words, in the sudden big hit, it is almost unlikely that the game ball will win the big winning opening during the big hit game, so when the number of remaining fluctuations controlled to the probability changing state is large (for example, during the period controlled to the probability changing state) The first half of us) is not useful. However, since the sudden big hit is newly controlled to the certainty variation state after the big hit game, it is useful when the remaining number of fluctuations is small (for example, the latter half of the period controlled to the certainty variation state). From the above, depending on which period of the period is controlled to the probability variation state, a sudden big hit occurs to newly control the probability variation state (that is, it can be said that the probability variation state is redone again. It is considered that the player's perception of) changes. In addition, when the remaining number of fluctuations controlled to the probability variation state is small (for example, the latter half of the period controlled to the probability variation state), regardless of the sudden jackpot, compared to when the number of remaining fluctuations is large. It is thought that the player's desire to win is naturally stronger.

The characteristic of the variation pattern determination tables shown in FIGS. 24(A) to 24(C) is that the variation pattern determination table for normal time has a variation of any one of normal hits to pseudo-repeated three supermarkets in the case of a sudden big hit. Although the determination value is assigned so as to be determined as a pattern, the variation pattern determination table for the first probable variation period shows that in the case of the sudden big hit, the variation time is longer than the variation pattern of the normal hit to the pseudo-repeated three supermarkets. That is, the determination value is assigned so that it is determined only for the short shortening variation pattern “non-reach hit”. By setting in this way, the sudden big hit occurs after the reach effect and the like is performed in the case where the probability variation state is not established, but the first half of the period in which the probability variation state is set (hereinafter referred to as the first probability variation period). (Also referred to as)), it will occur after a relatively short variation time without the reach effect or the like being performed.

Further, the characteristic feature of the variation pattern determination tables shown in FIGS. 24A to 24C is that the second probability variation period variation pattern determination table is more likely to hit suddenly than the first probability variation period variation pattern determination table. In this case, the determination value is assigned such that the rate of determination of the shortening variation pattern “non-reach hit” is low. By setting in this way, in the latter half part of the period in which the probability variation state is set (hereinafter, also referred to as the second probability variation period), the reach effect or the like is relatively performed without being performed as compared with the first probability variation period. The rate of sudden hits after a short fluctuation time is low.

From the characteristics of the variation pattern determination tables shown in FIGS. 24A to 24C as described above, the sudden big hit is relatively short without the reach effect and the like in the first certainty variation period in which the sudden big hit is not useful. It occurs easily in the variable time, but in the second probability variation period where sudden big hits are useful, the rate of such easy occurrence becomes low, and the rate occurs after reach production etc. is performed in a relatively long variable time. Becomes higher. Therefore, the variation time when controlled to a sudden big hit is different depending on which period of the periods is controlled to the probability variation state (that is, according to the emotion of the player), and thus the interest of the game is improved. be able to. In other words, it can be said that it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a sudden big hit after the reach effect or the like has been performed for a long variation time in the first certainty variation period in which the sudden big hit is not appreciated. Although it is expressed that the sudden probability big hit is useful in the second probability variation period, this is not to be controlled to a gaming state more advantageous than the sudden probability big hit generated in the first probability variation period, and the player It means that you feel that way because the way you think about it has changed.

Further, a characteristic of the fluctuation pattern determination tables shown in FIGS. 24A to 24C is that the normal-time fluctuation pattern determination table is for shortening in which the fluctuation time is set shorter than other fluctuation patterns. Although the determination values are assigned so as not to be determined for the fluctuation patterns (shortened non-reach deviation, shortened normal deviation, and non-reach), the first probability variation period variation pattern determination table and the second probability variation period variation pattern determination table are , The determination value is assigned so that it may be determined to the variation pattern for shortening (shortening non-reach, normal normal and non-reach). Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 24, the shortening fluctuation determination ratio indicating the ratio of the fluctuation patterns for shortening (shortening non-reach, short normal, and non-reach) determined in the normal fluctuation pattern determination table. Is 0 (%) for all of 15R big hit, sudden big hit, and off. On the other hand, in the first probability variation period variation pattern determination table and the second probability variation period variation pattern determination table, the proportion determined as the shortening variation pattern (shortened non-reach, short normal, and non-reach) The variation determination rate for shortening shown is 0 (%) for the 15R big hit, but is not 0 (%) for the sudden big hit and the outfall. That is, the variation pattern determination table for the first probability variation period and the variation pattern determination table for the second probability variation period, in the case of a sudden big hit or deviate, a variation pattern for shortening (shortening non-reach, shorting normal and The judgment value is assigned such that (non-reach) is selected. As described above, in this embodiment, when the state is changed to the probability variation state, the state is simultaneously changed to the time saving state (high base state). Therefore, by setting as described above, in the probability variation state (time saving state) in which the variation pattern determination table for the first probability variation period or the variation pattern determination table for the second probability variation period is used, the variation for shortening the variation time is short. The rate of selecting a pattern becomes high, and a large number of variable displays can be efficiently executed even in the same game time as compared with the normal state.

In addition, the characteristic of the fluctuation pattern determination tables shown in FIGS. 24A to 24C is that the first probability variation period variation pattern determination table is shorter than the second probability variation period variation pattern determination table. That is, the determination values are assigned so that the ratios determined for the patterns (shortened non-reach deviation, shortened normal deviation and non-reach hit) are high. Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 24, the shortening variation determination rate indicating the rate determined by the variation pattern for shortening in the variation pattern determination table for the first probability variation period is 100 (%) for the sudden jackpot. Yes, and the loss is 65(%). On the other hand, the shortening variation determination rate, which indicates the rate of determination of the variation pattern for shortening in the variation pattern determination table for the second probability variation period, is 20(%) for the sudden jackpot and 15() for the deviation. %). By setting in this way, even in the probability variation state, the rate of selecting the variation pattern for shortening is different between the first probability variation period and the second probability variation period, and the first probability variation period is changed to the first probability variation period in the second probability variation period. Compared with this, the rate of selecting the variation pattern for shortening is low. Therefore, regardless of the sudden big hit, in the second probability variation period in which the player's desire to win is strong, the variation pattern with a long variation time is more likely to be selected, so it takes time to display one variation. As a result, the percentage of games to be executed becomes higher, and the interest in playing games can be enhanced. On the contrary, in the first probability variation period, more variable display can be efficiently performed than in the second probability variation period.

In addition, when the display result of the variation display is the sudden probability big hit, the sudden probability notification effect is performed during the variation display to notify that the sudden variation big hit will occur. The sudden probability notification effect is a normal sudden probability notification effect that informs that a sudden probability big jackpot will occur at the first timing during variable display, and a special sudden probability notification that notifies that a sudden probability variation jackpot will occur at a second timing after the first timing. It is executed in any form of production. Specifically, in the normal crash confirmation notification effect, it is notified that the sudden change jackpot will occur before the reach, and in the special collision notification effect, it is notified that the sudden change jackpot will occur after the reach (referred to as before reach). Strictly speaking, however, the reach state is not reached even after the normal sudden confirmation notification effect informing that sudden sudden change and big hit will occur.This expression is used in order to distinguish from the special sudden notification information effect which is notified after the reach. Sometimes.).

As described above, since the special collision notification presentation is performed after the reach, it is executed when the display result of the variation display is a sudden variation big hit and the variation pattern involves the reach. In addition, in the normal crash information production, since notification is given before the reach (strictly, the reach state is not reached), when the display result of the variation display is a sudden variation jackpot and the variation pattern does not involve reach. To be executed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the display result is a sudden variation big hit and the variation pattern “non-reach hit” shown in FIG. 11 is determined, the normal collision information presentation is executed. Further, the display result is a sudden change big hit, and fluctuation patterns other than the fluctuation pattern "non-reach hit" shown in FIG. 24 (normal, pseudo-normal, normal, super, pseudo-super 2 super, pseudo pseudo 3-super). When it is determined to be a hit, the special collision notification effect is executed. Therefore, when the display result is a sudden variation big hit, which of the plurality of types of variation patterns shown in FIG. 24 is determined determines which of the normal collision confirmation presentation effect and the special collision confirmation presentation effect is executed. To be done. From the above, as shown in FIG. 24, when the sudden probability big hit is suddenly generated during the first probability variation period, the normal sudden probability notification effect is executed, and when the sudden probability big hit is suddenly generated during the second probability variation period. Has a higher rate of execution of the special crash notification performance than the normal crash notification performance. Therefore, the timing of notifying that the sudden big hit is controlled is changed according to which of the periods is controlled to the probability changing state (that is, according to the player's emotional state) (for example, before the reach). Alternatively, after the reach), it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous during the period in which it is controlled to the probable variation state and deteriorating the interest.

In the above embodiment, the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 24 is stored in the ROM 54 of the game control microcomputer 100, and the timing of the sudden variation big hit is suddenly changed on the main board 11 side. The timing of the sudden variation big hit may be suddenly changed on the control board 12 side.

In addition, the term “ratio” in the above embodiment is not limited to the ratio in the case where both are values other than 0, such as 70:30, and is also used for the purpose of including the case such as 100:0.

Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 performs the probability variation control in which the jackpot type is “probable variation” when the jackpot symbol indicating a predetermined number is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the special symbol. A probability variation determination device type pachinko gaming machine may be used in which the probability variation control is performed based on the fact that the game ball has passed a specific area within an attacker provided in the game area.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the type of the continuous effect is any of the symbol fluctuation start notice effect and the cut-in continuous notice effect, and the type of the target change time notice effect is the frame flash notice, the group notice, and the blackout notice. In either case, the combination of the cut-in continuous notice and the blackout notice is restricted. However, the type of the continuous effect and the type of the notice effect at the time of changing the target are not limited to this, and may include effects of various modes such as image display, blinking of light, and audio output, and further, depending on the mode. , Combinations are limited.

Further, instead of the special variable winning ball device 7 shown in FIG. 1, as shown in FIG. 25, a special variable winning device 1022 may be provided in the game area formed on the game board 2. In this case, the game control microcomputer 100 controls the special variable winning ball device 1022 in the open state in the big hit opening pre-processing of step S114 of the special symbol process processing of FIG. 3, and in the big hit opening processing of step S115, The special variable winning ball device 1022 is controlled to the closed state. By this control, the special variable winning device 1022 changes to the open state in which the game ball can be won in the special winning opening 1024 and the closed state in which the winning is not possible, by the operation of the bottom member 1023.

26 to 31 are diagrams showing the special variable winning ball device 1022. As shown in FIGS. 26 to 29, the special variable winning ball device 1022 includes a base plate portion 1101 having a rectangular plate shape that is long in the left-right direction. The special variable winning ball device 1022 is fixedly supported in the game area by fixing the base plate portion 1101 to the game area with, for example, a screw. A large winning opening 1024 that opens forward is formed in a substantially central region of the base plate portion 1101, and the bottom surface member 1023 moves backward at a position above the large winning opening 1024 in the base plate portion 1101. In doing so, a slit-shaped accommodation hole 1102 that is long in the left-right direction for accommodating the bottom surface member 1023 on the back side (rear side) of the game area is formed. In addition, in the present embodiment, the special winning opening 1024 is specifically formed slightly left of the center of the base plate portion 1101 in the left-right direction, but may be left or right thereof.

The bottom surface member 1023 is inclined downward to the left so that the game ball that has entered the upper surface from the right side is made to flow down toward the left, and the accommodation hole 1102 is inclined downward to the left so as to follow the inclination of the bottom surface member 1023. Is formed. The bottom surface member 1023 can be moved back and forth between the forward-moved state shown in FIG. 27 and the backward-moved state shown in FIG. 28. Referring to FIGS. 29 and 30, the back surface of the base plate portion 1101 is shown. A drive device 1103 for moving the bottom member 1023 forward and backward is arranged on the side (rear).

The drive device 1103 is housed in a housing portion 1104 (indicated by a chain double-dashed line in FIG. 29 for convenience of explanation) integrally formed on the back surface of the base plate portion 1101. The housing portion 1104 is formed in the game area. It is inserted through a hole (not shown) and arranged so as to be housed inside the rear of the game area. In addition, in the present embodiment, the housing portion 1104 is integrally formed with the base plate portion 1101, but it may be fixed to the base plate portion 1101 as a separate body.

The drive device 1103 has a solenoid 1106 for moving the plunger 1105 forward and backward, and a tip end portion of the plunger 1105, one end of which is rotatably supported about a vertical axis and the other end of which extends rightward. A first arm portion 1108 having a pivot hole 1107 formed in the center thereof and a shaft portion 1110 inserted into a long hole 1109 formed at the tip end of the first arm portion 1108 are provided at one end and the other end. A second arm portion 1111 which is fixed to the rear portion of the bottom member 1023 and extends in the front-rear direction.

The solenoid 1106 is driven based on a command from the game control microcomputer 100, and a pivot shaft (not shown) is provided in a pivot hole 1107 of the first arm portion 1108 so that the vertical direction is the axial center (for example, the accommodating portion 1104). Is formed). As a result, as the plunger 1105 moves forward and backward, the first arm portion 1108 swings about the pivot hole 1107 as an axial center, and the end portion on the side where the elongated hole 1109 is formed swings in the front-back direction. Then, the second arm portion 1111 is inserted along the longitudinal direction of the elongated hole 1109 in the longitudinal direction of the elongated hole 1109, so that the shaft portion 1110 extends along the longitudinal direction from the elongated hole 1109 according to the swing of the first arm portion 1108. Since the acting force is applied, the bottom surface member 1023 can be moved back and forth along the front-rear direction.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 30(A), while the plunger 1105 is propelled rearward, the bottom surface member 1023 is moved forward, while as shown in FIG. 30(B). By retracting the plunger 1105 from the state of FIG. 30(A), the first arm portion 1108 swings about the pivot hole 1107 as an axial center, and the end portion on the side where the elongated hole 1109 is formed moves rearward. To do. As a result, the bottom member 1023 is moved backward by pulling the second arm portion 1111 backward, and the bottom member 1023 is moved forward by the reverse operation.

If the bottom surface member 1023 moves backward to a position deeper than the base plate portion 1101, the bottom surface member 1023 will be displaced from the position of the accommodation hole 1102 of the base plate portion 1101 and the bottom surface member 1023 will move forward when it is attempted to move. There is a possibility that the vehicle may not move forward properly from the accommodation hole 1102 due to being caught by the edge of 1102. Therefore, measures may be taken by configuring as follows.

First, as a first configuration example, a stopper member that suppresses the bottom member 1023 from moving backward to a position deeper than the base plate portion 1101 may be provided. For example, when a long hole portion is formed in the front-rear direction of the second arm portion 1111 and a protruding portion as a stopper member is inserted into and fixed to the long hole portion, when the bottom member 1023 is moved backward to an appropriate position. The bottom surface member 1023 may be prevented from moving backward to a position deeper than the base plate portion 1101 by contacting the front end portion of the elongated hole portion with the projection portion. In addition, as a second configuration example, even when the bottom surface member 1023 is moved backward to a position deeper than the base plate portion 1101, a guide portion (guide rib) that guides the bottom surface member 1023 to appropriately move forward is provided. It may be provided on the back surface of the base plate portion 1101 or on the housing portion 1104. Either one of the first configuration example and the second configuration example may be applied, or both configuration examples may be applied.

Returning to FIG. 26 to FIG. 28, a flow path forming base 1112 protruding forward is formed on the front surface side of the base plate part 1101, and the forward movement is performed on the upper part of the flow path forming base 1112. An upstream region 1023U, which is the upper end (right end) of the bottom member 1023 in the state of being connected, in the longitudinal direction of the bottom member 1023, and an upstream flow passage portion 1113 that forms a flow passage for the game ball together with the bottom member 1023; A downstream region 1023L, which is the lower end (left end) of the bottom face member 1023, is connected in the longitudinal direction of the bottom face member 1023, and a downstream side flow passage part 1114 that forms a flow passage for the game sphere together with the bottom face member 1023 is formed. ing.

Further, in the upper part of the flow path forming base 1112, the upper flow path portion 1113 and the downstream flow path portion 1114 are recessed downward from the end portions on the bottom member 1023 side, and when viewed from the front, the special winning opening 1024 is left and right. A guide flow path portion 1115 that guides the game ball that has fallen below the bottom surface member 1023 to the special winning opening 1024 is formed so as to surround it from below.

The upstream side flow passage portion 1113 and the downstream side flow passage portion 1114 are formed so as to incline downward to the left so that the game ball flows down to the left. Further, the bottom portion of the guide flow path portion 1115 extends downward to the left toward the special winning opening 1024 side and is recessed at a position in front of the special winning opening 1024. A triangular guide portion 1116 that guides the game ball backward toward the special winning opening 1024 side (back side of the game area) is provided in the recessed space at the bottom of the guide flow path portion 1115. There is.

Further, a covering portion 1117 that covers the upstream flow passage portion 1113, the downstream flow passage portion 1114, and the guide flow passage portion 1115 from the front is integrally formed on the front portion (player side) of the flow passage forming base portion 1112. Has been formed. This covering part 1117 covers the upstream side flow path part 1113, the downstream side flow path part 1114 and the guide flow path part 1115 from the front, so that the game balls flowing down these flow path parts bounce to the glass door frame side. It has a function to prevent it from being lost. In addition, in this embodiment, the covering portion 1117 is integrally formed with the flow path forming base portion 1112, but may be fixed separately.

In the special variable winning ball device 1022, between the base plate portion 1101 and the covering portion 1117, the flow of the game spheres that are continuous in the left-right direction and that is composed of the upstream side channel portion 1113, the bottom surface member 1023, and the downstream side channel portion 1114. The path F is formed. Here, in the present embodiment, the base plate portion 1101 and the covering portion 1117 are formed with a plurality of restriction pieces 1118 that reduce the flow-down speed of the game balls flowing down the flow path F.

In the present embodiment, the restriction piece 1118 is integrally formed with the base plate portion 1101 and the cover portion 1117, and is formed in a rib shape protruding forward from the base plate portion 1101 or protruding rearward from the cover portion 1117, and a game ball. If there is no restriction piece 1118, by changing the flow direction of the game ball so as to meander the game ball flowing down to the left with the movement of the front-back direction component by interfering with, Delay more than. These restriction pieces 1118 are formed so as to be lined up at a predetermined interval in the flow-down direction of the game balls in the flow path F, and are alternately formed on the base plate portion 1101 and the covering portion 1117. Further, the restriction piece 1118 is set to have a width dimension of about ⅓ to ¼ of the width in the front-rear direction of the bottom surface member 1023, and a width dimension that allows the game ball to pass between adjacent ones. There is. More specifically, in the present embodiment, one restricting piece 1118 is formed in a portion of the covering portion 1117 that covers the upstream passage portion 1113 from the front, and the downstream passage portion of the covering portion 1117 is formed. One restricting piece 1118 is formed in a portion that covers 1114 from the front. In addition, a total of five restricting pieces 1118 that are alternately formed on the base plate portion 1101 and the covering portion 1117 are formed on a portion of the base plate portion 1101 and the covering portion 1117 that covers the bottom surface member 1023. The number of such restriction pieces 1118 is not particularly limited. In addition, in the present embodiment, most of the restriction piece 1118 is covered by the covering portion 1117 from the front (player side).

With the arrangement of the restriction pieces 1118 as described above, as shown in FIGS. 27 and 29, in the special variable winning ball device 1022 of the present embodiment, the game ball P that is about to flow down the flow path F is on the flow path F. It will flow down like meandering. Then, in the closed state of the special variable winning ball device 1022 in which such a flow path F is formed, the game ball P basically passes through the special variable winning ball device 1022 without winning the special winning opening 1024. On the other hand, referring to FIG. 28, in the open state of the special variable winning ball device 1022 in which the bottom surface member 1023 has moved backward, the game ball P can drop into the guide flow path portion 1115 of the flow path forming base 1112. Therefore, it is possible to flow down through the guide flow path portion 1115 and win the special winning opening 1024.

FIG. 31 shows the relationship between the time taken for the game ball P delayed by the restricting piece 1118 to flow down from the upstream region 1023U to the downstream region 1023L on the bottom surface member 1023 (hereinafter referred to as the flow down time) and the round interval in the big hit game state. It is a figure explaining.

In FIG. 31(A), the flow time of the game ball P from the upstream region 1023U to the downstream region 1023L on the bottom surface member 1023 is indicated by the reference symbol Ta(s) for convenience. On the other hand, in FIG. 31(B), the round interval in the big hit game state is shown by Tin(s). The round interval Tin(s) is the time for changing the special variable winning ball device 1022 from the open state to the closed state in the big hit game state, and then changing it to the open state again. The round interval Tin(s) may be a value that takes the prize ball detection waiting time into consideration. The prize ball detection waiting time is the time it takes for the game ball that has won the prize just before closing the bottom member 1023 to pass through the count switch 25a, and the length of the prize ball guiding passage from the special winning opening 1024 to the count switch 25a. Is set accordingly.

Here, the restriction piece 1118 is provided so that the relationship of the falling time Ta(s)>the round interval Tin(s) is established. As a specific means for establishing such a relationship, for example, a game when the flow distance of the game ball meandering from the upstream region 1023U on the bottom surface member 1023 to the downstream region 1023L reaches the upstream region 1023U. The number and arrangement of the restricting pieces 1118 may be determined arithmetically based on division by the average speed of the sphere. Specifically, as will be described later, the round interval in the normal big hit or the probabilistic big hit A or the round interval Tin(s) in the first to eighth rounds of the probable big hit B is 0.8 seconds. If the restriction piece 1118 is provided so that (s) is 1.0 second, the relationship of the falling time Ta(s)>round interval Tin(s) is established.

In this way, by the operation of the bottom member 1023 formed as the bottom surface of the flow path through which the game ball flows down, the special variable that changes between the open state in which the game ball can win the special winning opening 1024 and the closed state in which the game ball cannot win. The winning device 1022 is provided in the game area, and the game ball is flowing from the upstream area 1023U of the bottom surface member 1023 to the downstream area 1023L in a shorter period of time (downflow time Ta(s)=1.0 seconds) (0 By changing the special variable winning device 1022 to the closed state for 8 seconds), the game ball located in the upstream region 1023U of the bottom member 1023 immediately after closing the special variable winning device 1022 is the downstream region. Since the special variable winning device 1022 is opened before flowing down to 1023L, the gaming ball can be won in the special winning opening 1024. Therefore, even if it is in the closed state, the game balls flowing down on the bottom surface member 23 easily enter the special winning opening 1024. Therefore, the ratio of the game balls that win the large winning opening 1024 to the launched game balls. You can improve your interest and interest.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the CPU 120 for effect control of the effect control board 12 determines that the control contents of various effect operations are determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, control contents of various effect operations are shared and determined by a plurality of CPUs mounted on a plurality of control boards provided for controlling effect operations. You can

In the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the effect control CPU 120 of a change pattern indicating a change mode such as a change time and a type of reach effect, one symbol designating command and a change category command are transmitted when the change is started. However, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control CPU 120 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying with two commands, the game control microcomputer 100 uses the first command to determine whether or not there is a pseudo-relation, whether or not there is a sliding effect, and the like (before the reach, it is so-called). A command indicating the change time and change mode before the second stop) is transmitted, and the second command indicates the type of reach and the presence/absence of re-lottery effect, etc., after the reach is reached (so-called the first when the reach is not reached). It is also possible to transmit a command indicating the fluctuation time or the fluctuation mode after 2 stops). In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may perform effect control in the variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of the two commands. In addition, the game control microcomputer 100 notifies the fluctuation time by each of two commands, and the concrete fluctuation mode executed at each timing is selected by the effect control microcomputer. Good. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after a predetermined period has elapsed after sending the first command (for example, the next timer interrupt (In) the second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation 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 variation pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data that must be stored as the symbol designating command and the variation category command.

In the above-described embodiment, a game ball serving as a game medium is shot in the game area, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 that variably displays a special symbol or a decorative symbol is used for recognizing that a specific effect is executed. It has been described that the configuration and the configuration for giving different benefits according to the operation content are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configurations and functions that characterize the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as slot machines.

Other than that, the device configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the process shown in the flowchart, various performance operations including the performance image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5 depart from the spirit of the present invention. Changes and modifications are possible within the range not specified. 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 prize balls in response to the detection of winning balls, but encloses the gaming balls and responds to the detection of winning balls. The present invention can also be applied to other game machines such as an enclosed game machine that gives points.

The program and data for implementing the present invention are not limited to the form distributed and provided to a computer device included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by a removable recording medium, and the computer device or the like in advance. It may be distributed by being pre-installed in the storage device included in. 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 execution mode is not limited to that executed by mounting a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via a communication line in the internal memory or the like. Alternatively, the hardware resources of other devices may be directly used on the network connected via a communication line. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

1 ... Pachinko gaming machine 2 ... Gaming board 3 ... Gaming machine frames 4A, 4B ... Special pattern display device 5 ... Image display device 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... speaker 9 ... game effect lamp 11 ... main board 12 ... production control board 13 ... voice control board 14 ... lamp control board 15 ... relay board 20 ... ordinary pattern display 21 ... gate switch 22A, 22B ... start opening switch 23 ... Count switch 70... Camera 71... Infrared light imaging unit 71a... Infrared light emitting unit 71b... Infrared light imaging unit 100... Game control microcomputers 101, 121... ROM
102, 122... RAM
103... CPU
104, 124... Random number circuits 105, 125... I/O
120... CPU for production control
123... Display control unit

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs variable display of identification information based on satisfaction of an execution condition, and when a specific display result is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display of identification information, controls to an advantageous state advantageous to a player. There
Variable display of identification information executed before variable display of identification information executed based on satisfaction of the execution condition, and variable display of identification information executed based on satisfaction of the execution condition A first notice determination means for determining a first notice effect executed in
A second notice determination means for determining a second notice effect executed in the variable display of the identification information, which is executed based on the execution condition being satisfied,
The first notice effect is an effect accompanied by display in a predetermined display area,
As the first notice effect, it is possible to execute a first notice effect of the first type and a first notice effect of the second type,
When the first notice effect of the first type and the first notice effect of the second type are executed, the second notice effect of interrupting the display in the predetermined display area is not executed, and the first notice of the first type is executed. A game machine characterized by being capable of executing a second notice effect for interrupting the display in the predetermined display area when the effect is executed and the second type of first notice effect is not executed.