JP6712957B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can perform variable display and can control an advantageous state that is advantageous to a player when a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed.

The conventional gaming machine is a gaming machine that shifts to a jackpot gaming state (advantageous state), which is a state advantageous to the player, when a variation display is performed and the result of the variation display is a big hit. Some variable displays that are not displayed can be stored as a pending storage, and a pending display corresponding to the pending storage can be displayed. Some such gaming machines can change the display mode of the hold display depending on whether or not the variable display result is a big hit (for example, refer to Patent Document 1).

Further, some conventional gaming machines can display the number of held memories as a hold display, and hide the hold display invisible to the player by executing a specific effect such as a reach effect (for example, Patent Document 2). reference).

Then, based on these Patent Documents 1 and 2, the display mode of the hold display can be changed according to whether or not the variable display result is a big hit, and the hold display can be concealed by executing a specific effect. A game machine can be considered.

JP, 2014-168556, A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-6762

However, if the display mode of the hold display changes while the hold display is hidden, the player cannot see the hold display, so the player may change the display mode of the hold display. There is a problem that it is difficult to understand and the interest in playing games is reduced.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a decrease in amusement of a game caused by hiding a hold display.

(A) When a variation display is performed and a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed, a gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player, and information regarding the variation display that has not yet started is displayed. and storable pending storage means as a hold memory, the determining means capable decided to control advantageously state, prior to determination by said determining means, determinable determining means to be controlled in the preferred state And a hold display unit capable of displaying a hold display corresponding to each of the hold storages stored in the hold storage unit, and a hold corresponding to the hold storage subjected to the determination according to the determination of the determination unit. By changing the display to a special mode, it is possible to execute an effect execution means that can execute an effect that suggests that the advantageous state may be controlled, and at least a visually difficult effect that makes it difficult to visually check the hold display. Different visual difficulty effect execution means, and a change suggestion sound that suggests a change in the pending display during execution of the visual difficulty effect when the display mode of the pending display changes before and after executing the difficult visibility effect. Change suggestive sound output means capable of outputting the above, the special aspect includes a first special aspect and a second special aspect different from the first special aspect, and the effect performing means is configured to perform the determination by the determining means. When it is determined to be controlled to the advantageous state, it is possible to change the hold display to the first special mode at a higher rate than the second special mode, and the change suggestion sound output means is capable of changing a plurality of types. A change suggestive sound can be output, and there are a case where the display changes to the hold display of the first special mode and a case where the display changes to the hold display of the second special mode after the execution of the view difficulty display. The rate of change to the hold display of the first special mode after execution differs according to the type of change suggestion sound to be output , and the change suggestion sound output means, when a plurality of hold displays changes, a plurality of post-change It is possible to output a change suggesting sound that suggests a change to the hold display of the special mode with the highest expectation controlled in the advantageous state in the hold display of It is characterized in that a plurality of types of difficult-to-visualize effects including the above can be executed, and the execution ratio of the specific difficult-to- recognize effect in the case of being controlled to the advantageous state is higher than that in the case of not being controlled to the advantageous state .
In order to solve the above problems, another gaming machine of the present invention performs variable display, and when a predetermined specific display result (for example, a big hit) is derived and displayed, an advantageous state advantageous for a player ( For example, a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled in a jackpot gaming state), and a pending storage means (for example, the CPU 103 of the start winning processing) that can store a variable display that has not started yet as a pending memory. Before executing the determination by the determining means (for example, the portion where the CPU 103 executes S150 of the special symbol normal processing) for determining whether or not to control to the advantageous state, and the portion for performing S109 to S110) In addition, it corresponds to each of the determination means for determining whether or not the advantageous state is controlled (for example, the portion where the CPU 103 executes the winning random number determination processing) and the suspension storage stored in the suspension storage means. A hold display unit capable of displaying a hold display (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes a hold display update process) and a hold corresponding to the hold storage that is the target of the determination according to the determination of the determination unit. By changing the display to a special mode, the effect execution means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 can execute the effect (e.g., hold display notice effect) suggesting that the advantageous state may be controlled. (Holding display notice effect determination processing and effect pattern variation start processing), and at least a difficult-to-visualize effect executing means (e.g., blackout effects A to C) that makes the on-hold display difficult to visually recognize (blackout effects A to C). For example, the effect control CPU 120 executes the notice effect determination process to determine the execution of the blackout effect A or the blackout effect B, and then executes the notice effect process, and executes the effect symbol variation start process S275a to S275e. And a part that executes the effect design variation process after deciding to execute the blackout effect C), and the difficult-to-view effect when the display mode of the pending display changes before and after the difficult-to-view effect is executed. During execution of (for example, blackout effect C), change suggestion sound output means (for example, effect control CPU 120) capable of outputting change suggestion sounds (for example, notification sounds A to C) that suggest changes in the hold display. And a second special aspect different from the first special aspect (the display pattern γ shown in FIG. 23) and the first special aspect. (For example, the display pattern α and the display pattern β shown in FIG. 23), The production execution means can change the hold display to the first special mode at a higher rate than the second special mode when it is determined by the determination means that the advantageous state is controlled (for example, As shown in FIG. 23, when it is determined that it is a big hit, it is determined that the display mode of the hold display is changed to the display pattern γ at a rate of 40%, and is changed to the display pattern β at a rate of 30%. (Determined and determined to change to the display pattern α at a rate of 20%), the change suggestion sound output means changes the hold display to the first special mode and to the second special mode. It is possible to output different change suggestion sounds with (for example, when the hold storage display changes to the display pattern α, the CPU 120 for effect control executes S275b of the effect symbol variation start process and the effect during the effect symbol variation to inform the user. A part that outputs A, and a part that the production control CPU 120 executes S275d of the effect symbol variation start process and the effect symbol variation process to output the notification sound B when the hold storage display changes to the display pattern β, When the hold storage display changes to the display pattern α, the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect symbol variation start process S275e and the effect symbol variation process to output the notification sound C). According to this feature, even if the hold display is difficult to visually recognize, the type of the special mode in which the hold display has changed can be recognized by the type of the change suggestive sound, that is, the variable display that has changed to the special mode is in an advantageous state. Since the player can grasp the controlled ratio, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the enjoyment of the game due to the difficulty of visually confirming the hold display.

(B) A variation display is performed, and when a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed, it is a gaming machine that can be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, and information regarding variation display that has not yet started is displayed. and storable pending storage means as a hold memory, the determining means capable decided to control advantageously state, prior to determination by said determining means, determinable determining means to be controlled in the preferred state And a hold display unit capable of displaying a hold display corresponding to each of the hold storages stored in the hold storage unit, and a hold corresponding to the hold storage subjected to the determination according to the determination of the determination unit. By changing the display to the first special mode or the second special mode different from the first special mode, the performance execution means capable of executing the performance suggesting that the advantageous state may be controlled. , A visibility difficulty effect execution means capable of performing a visibility difficulty effect that makes it difficult to visually recognize the pending display, and a visibility difficulty effect when the display mode of the pending display changes before and after executing the visibility difficulty effect During execution, a change suggestion sound output means capable of outputting a change suggestion sound suggesting a change in the hold display, and the change suggestion sound output means is capable of outputting a plurality of types of change suggestion sounds, There are cases where the display mode of the hold display changes after execution of the difficult-to-visualize effect and cases where it does not change, and the rate at which the display mode of the hold-display changes after execution of the difficult-to-view effect depends on the type of change suggestive sound to be output. Differently , the change suggestion sound output means, when the plurality of hold displays change, changes to the hold display of the special mode having the highest expectation of being controlled to the advantageous state in the plurality of hold displays after the change. A change suggestion sound suggesting that the visual confirmation difficulty effect execution means can execute a plurality of types of visual difficulty difficulty effects including a specific visual difficulty effect, and the specific visual effect when controlled to the advantageous state. The execution ratio of the difficult effect is higher than that in the case where the advantageous state is not controlled .
Another gaming machine of the present invention performs variable display, and when a predetermined specific display result (eg, big hit) is derived and displayed, it is controlled to an advantageous state (eg, big hit game state) advantageous to the player. A possible game machine (for example, a pachinko game machine 1) that can store a variation display that has not started yet as a reserve memory (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes S109 to S110 of the start winning process). And, the determining means for determining whether to control the advantageous state (for example, the portion where the CPU 103 executes S150 of the special symbol normal process), and prior to the determination by the determining means, is controlled to the advantageous state. Hold display capable of displaying a hold display corresponding to each of the hold storage stored in the hold storage means and a determination means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the winning random number determination processing) A means (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the hold display update process) and the hold display corresponding to the hold storage that is the target of the determination is changed to a special mode according to the determination of the determination means. By doing so, an effect execution means capable of executing an effect (for example, hold display notice effect) suggesting that the advantageous state may be controlled (for example, the effect control CPU 120 causes the hold display notice effect determination process and effect). The part that executes the symbol variation start process) and at least the difficult-to-visualize visual effect effecting means (for example, the blackout effect A to C) that makes it difficult to visually recognize the pending display (for example, the effect control CPU 120 gives a notice) Execution of the blackout effect C by executing the effect determination process and determining the execution of the blackout effect A or the blackout effect B, and then executing the notice effect process, or executing S275a to S275e of the effect symbol variation start process. After the determination of the effect design variation processing), and the display difficulty of the display when the display mode of the hold display changes before and after executing the visibility difficulty effect (for example, blackout effect C) During execution of, change suggestion sound output means capable of outputting a change suggestion sound (for example, notification sounds A to C) suggesting a change in the hold display (for example, the production control CPU 120 performs S305e of the production symbol variation process). The change suggestion sound output means outputs the change suggestion sound at different ratios depending on whether the hold display changes to the special mode or not (for example, as a first modification). As shown in 32, if the display mode of the hold storage display does not change, While not outputting the notification sound at a rate of 80% and outputting the notification sound at a rate of 20%, when the display mode of the hold storage display changes to the display pattern α, the notification sound is output at a rate of 30%. Is not executed and the notification sound is output at a rate of 70%, or when the display mode of the hold storage display changes to the display pattern β, the notification sound is not output at a rate of 10%. %, the notification sound is output at a rate of 0%, or when the display mode of the hold storage display changes to the display pattern γ, the notification sound is not output at a rate of 0% and the notification sound is output at a rate of 100%. The part that executes the output). According to this feature, even if the hold display is difficult to see, it is possible to understand that the hold display may change to a special mode. It can prevent a decline.

The gaming machine of the means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The effect execution means is capable of changing a plurality of suspended displays during execution of the visually difficult effect 1 of the special mode,
The change suggestion sound output means, in the case where a plurality of pending displays change to the special mode during execution of one of the difficult-to-visualize effects, among the special modes in which the plurality of pending displays change, the most advantageous state A change suggestion sound corresponding to a special mode with a high ratio is output (for example, as shown in FIG. 35 as a modified example 4, one of the two held storage displays is displayed while the blackout effect C is being executed. When the display pattern β changes and the other changes to the display pattern γ while the same blackout effect C is being executed, only the notification sound C corresponding to the display pattern γ whose jackpot expectation is higher than the display pattern β is output. part)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, when a plurality of pending displays are changed to the special mode, the change suggestion sound corresponding to the special mode having the highest ratio of the advantageous states is output, so that the visually difficult display is being performed. It is possible to increase the sense of expectation that it will be in an advantageous state, so that it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

The gaming machine of the means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 2,
The special mode includes a first special mode (for example, the display pattern γ shown in FIG. 23) and a second special mode (for example, the display pattern α and the display pattern β shown in FIG. 23) different from the first special mode. Including,
The effect performing means can change the hold display to the first special aspect at a higher rate than the second special aspect when the determination means determines that the advantageous state is controlled (for example, As shown in FIG. 23, when it is determined that it is a big hit, it is determined that the display mode of the hold display is changed to the display pattern γ at a rate of 40%, and is changed to the display pattern β at a rate of 30%. (The part that decides to change to the display pattern α at a rate of 20%)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to pay attention to which of the first special mode and the second special mode the hold display changes, so that the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

A gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 2 or means 2,
The effect executing means is capable of changing a plurality of suspended displays to the special mode during execution of one of the difficult-to-visualize effects,
The change suggestion sound output means, when a plurality of hold displays changes to the special mode, of the special modes in which the ratio of outputting the change suggestion sound is highest among the special modes in which the plurality of hold displays change. The change suggesting sound is output at a ratio (for example, as shown in the modified example 1, when the display mode of the plurality of pending storage displays changes to the display patterns α to γ during the execution of the blackout effect 1), (The part that outputs only the notification sound corresponding to the display pattern with high jackpot expectation)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, when a plurality of pending displays are changed to the special mode during the execution of one difficult-to-visualize effect, the change suggestive sound is output at the rate of the special mode in which the change suggestive sound is most output. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the sense of expectation of changing to a special mode, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

The gaming machine of the means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 2, 2 and 3.
The change suggestive sound includes a first change suggestive sound (for example, an informative sound C) and a second change suggestive sound (for example, an informative sound A or an informative sound B) different from the first change suggestive sound,
The rate at which the first change suggestive sound is output and the rate at which the second change suggestive sound is output depend on whether the hold display changes to the first special mode or the second special mode. Different (for example, as shown in FIG. 32 as a modification 1), when the display mode of the hold storage display changes to the display pattern γ, the notification sound A is output at a rate of 5% and the notification sound at a rate of 15%. B is output and the notification sound C is output at a rate of 80%, while the notification sound A is output at a rate of 55% and the notification sound A is output at a rate of 10% when the display mode of the hold storage display changes to the display pattern α. When the notification sound B is output at a ratio of 5%, the notification sound C is output at a ratio of 5%, and when the display mode of the hold storage display changes to the display pattern β, the notification sound A is output at a ratio of 30%, (The part that outputs the notification sound B at a rate of 10% and outputs the notification sound C at a rate of 10%)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the ratio of the change suggestive sounds output is different when the hold display is changed to the first special mode and when it is changed to the second special mode, so that the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

A gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 and 2, means 1 to 4,
Equipped with effect sound output means capable of outputting effect sound related to the game (for example, effect control CPU 120 executes S305f of effect symbol changing process),
The change suggestive sound output means outputs the change suggestive sound at a volume higher than that of the effect sound when the difficult-to-view effect is accompanied by the effect sound at a high volume (for example, FIG. 33 is shown as a modification 2 in FIG. 33). As described above, when the held storage display displayed in the held storage display area is made invisible to the player due to the shutter being dropped, and the volume of the effect sound accompanying the fall of the shutter is louder than the volume of the notification sound. , The part that outputs the notification sound at a volume louder than the volume of the effect sound caused by the fall of the shutter)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the change suggestive sound from being missed.

A gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 and 2, means 1 to 4,
Equipped with effect sound output means capable of outputting effect sound related to the game (for example, effect control CPU 120 executes S305f of effect symbol changing process),
When the effect of visual confirmation is executed while the effect sound having a volume lower than that of the change suggesting sound is being output, the effect sound output unit reduces the volume of the effect sound during execution of the effect of difficulty of visual recognition and outputs the effect sound. Or, the effect sound is not output during execution of the visually difficult effect (for example, the effect control CPU 120 outputs effect sound at a volume lower than the notification sounds A to C in effect pattern changing process S305a). When it is determined that the out effect C is in the execution period, S305c is executed to execute the mute setting of effect sounds other than the notification sounds A to C).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the change suggestive sound from being missed.

A gaming machine of means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 and 2, means 1 to 6,
The change suggestive sound can output change suggestive sounds belonging to different groups among two or more groups (for example, melody and volume) including change suggestive sounds having a predetermined sound characteristic (for example, shown in FIG. 27). As described above, the notification sound A that outputs the melody α at a low volume, the notification sound B that outputs the melody α at a high volume, and the notification sound C that outputs the melody β at a high volume)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the change suggesting sound having different sound characteristics is output, the change suggesting sound can be easily discriminated.

It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of a pachinko gaming machine. (A), (B) is a figure which illustrates an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. (A) is a figure which shows the structural example of a jackpot classification determination table, (B) is a figure which shows the content of various jackpots. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a data holding area for game control. (A) is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a data storage area for effect control, (B) is a diagram showing a configuration of a start winning award reception command buffer. It is the flowchart which shows one example of the timer interruption processing for game control. It is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a starting winning process. It is a flowchart showing an example of a random number determination process at the time of winning. It is explanatory drawing which shows the allocation of the determination value of the variation pattern determination table for deviations. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of change pattern setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol stop processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of big hit end processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production control main processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of command analysis processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production control process treatment. It is a flow chart which shows an example of reservation display notice production decision processing. (A) is a figure which shows the example of a display pattern determination rate about the pending|holding memory of a big hit, (B) is a figure which shows an example of the display pattern determination rate about a pending|holding storage of a big hit, (C) is. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a determination rate of a change timing of a display mode of a hold storage display. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production design fluctuation start processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of notice production decision processing. It is a figure which shows the determination rate of notice production. It is a figure which shows the content of various notification sounds. It is the flowchart which shows one example of the production design fluctuation process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of notice production. It is a figure showing a display mode of blackout effect A and blackout effect B. It is a figure showing the display mode of blackout effect C. It is a figure which shows the output ratio of each notification sound in the execution variation of the blackout production C in the modification 1. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the shutter effect in the modification 2. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the blackout effect C in the modification 3. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the blackout effect C in the modification 4. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the blackout effect C in the modification 5. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the pseudo continuous production and shutter production in the modification 7.

Modes for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on Examples.

First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1, which is an example of a gaming machine, will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the following description, the front side of FIG. 1 will be described as the front (front side, front side) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side will be described as the rear side (back side). The front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is a facing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side. In the description of each step of the flowchart in this embodiment, for example, a portion described as "step S1" may be abbreviated as "S1".

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment, showing a layout of main components. The pachinko gaming machine 1 (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as a gaming machine) is roughly classified into a gaming board 2 (gauge board) that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame 3 (an underframe) that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. ) And is composed of. 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 launch device and is 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. The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are each composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot-matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes), etc., and are identified in a special symbol game that is an example of a variable display game. Special symbols (also referred to as "special symbols") that are possible plural types of identification information (special identification information) are variably displayed (also referred to as variable display or variable display). 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. 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" and symbols indicating "-". 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.

Symbol numbers corresponding to each of the plurality of types of special symbols are attached. As an example, each of the numbers indicating “0” to “9” is assigned a symbol number of “0” to “9”, and the symbol indicating “−” is assigned a symbol number of “10”. Just do it. 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". ..

Both the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are formed, for example, in a rectangular shape. The type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, the numbers indicating "0" to "9" and the symbol indicating "-"), or the types may be different. It may be different. Further, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may each be configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating "00" to "99", for example. ..

An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The effect 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. In the display area of the effect 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 effect symbol display area, which is a plurality of variable display portions such as three, effect symbols, which are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) capable of identifying each, are variably displayed. The variable display of the effect symbols is also included in the variable display game.

As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 5, "left", "middle", and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R are arranged. Then, in the special drawing game, in response to the start of one of the fluctuation 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, Variation (for example, vertical scroll display) of effect symbols (also referred to as decorative symbols) is started in each effect symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". After that, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as the variable display result in the special symbol game, in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" in the effect display device 5. The finalized effect design (final stop design) that is the variable display result of the effect design is stopped and displayed.

Thus, in the display area of the effect display device 5, the special drawing game using the first special drawing on the first special symbol display 4A, or the special special game using the second special drawing on the second special symbol display 4B. In synchronism with the drawing game, a plurality of types of distinguishable effect symbols are displayed variably, and the fixed effect symbols that are the result of the variable display are derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). Note that, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as special symbols and effect symbols is to end the variable display by performing stop display (also referred to as a complete stop display or final stop display) of identification information such as effect symbols. .. On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the effect symbol to the derivation display of the fixed effect symbol which is the variable display result, the variation speed of the effect symbol becomes “0”, and the effect 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, it is possible for the player to recognize that the variation of the effect symbol due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. Becomes Note that the temporary stop display may include displaying the effect symbols in a complete stop display only for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing a slight shake or expansion/contraction.

"Left", "middle", "right" in each effect symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R, the effect symbols that are variably displayed include, for example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters "1" to "8" or Chinese characters). It may be a number, an English character, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of a number, a character, or a symbol and a character image. The character image may be, for example, a person, an animal, an object other than these, or , A symbol such as a character, or a decorative image showing any other figure). A corresponding design number is attached to each of the effect symbols. For example, the symbol numbers "1" to "8" are attached to the alphanumeric characters indicating "1" to "8", respectively. Note that the effect symbols are not limited to eight types, and may be of any type as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a "big hit" combination and a "offset" combination can be configured (for example, 7 types or 9 types).

After the variable display of the effect symbols is started, by the time the definite effect symbols that are the variable display results are derived and displayed, the "left", "middle", and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. In, for example, scroll display is performed such that the symbol numbers flow from the upper to the lower one in order from the smallest one to the largest one, and when the effect symbol having the largest symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed, The design symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, "1") is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the "left" effect symbol display area 5L, etc.), scroll display is performed from a symbol number that is large to a symbol number that is small, When the effect symbol with the smallest number is displayed, the effect symbol with the highest symbol number may be subsequently displayed.

In the lower part of the display area of the effect display device 5, a hold storage display area 5D is set. In the reserved memory display area 5D, a reserved memory display is displayed in which the number of reserved memories of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game (special figure reserved memory number) can be specified so as to be identifiable.

Here, in order to suspend the variable display corresponding to the special figure game, the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B. It is generated based on the start winning by entering (entry). That is, the starting condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game and the variable display of the effect symbol is established, but the variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. If the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the jackpot gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done. In the present embodiment, the reserved memory display generated based on the start winning due to the game ball passing (entry) through the first starting winning opening is a round white display, and the gaming ball passing through the second starting winning opening ( The reserved memory display generated based on the start winning due to the entry is similarly changed to a round white display.

In the following description, the hold storage display area 5D may be referred to as a hold display area, and the number of hold storages can be recognized by the number of hold storage displays displayed in the hold storage display area 5D. Further, the display in which the hold storage displays are collected may be referred to as a hold display.

The hold display in the hold storage display area 5D is generated based on the starting winning a prize by the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening, or the gaming ball passing (entering) the second starting winning opening. The display mode (for example, display color or shape) may be changed depending on whether or not it is generated based on the starting winning a prize. In this embodiment, “execution” and “execution” are synonymous.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the hold storage display area, the first hold for displaying the special figure hold storage number in a distinguishable manner at the top and bottom of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B. A display device 25A and a second hold display device 25B are provided. The first reserved indicator 25A displays the number of the first special figure reserved memories so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold storage number in a identifiable manner. The first special figure pending storage number is the number of memories for which execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is pending. The second special figure reservation storage number is the number of memories in which execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. The variable storage 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).

Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display of the effect symbol is executed in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol, but in the case of performing the effect using the effect display device 5 in this way, for example, the effect symbol In recent years, production modes have diversified, such as productions in which production contents including variable displays disappear for a moment from the screen, and productions in which movable objects shield all or part of the screen. ing. Therefore, even when looking at the display area on the effect display device 5, it may be difficult to recognize whether or not it is currently in the variable display state. Therefore, for the purpose of eliminating the difficulty of recognizing whether or not these are currently in the variable display state, the effect display device 5 displays the fourth symbol next to the effect symbol, the special symbol, and the normal symbol. You may provide a 4 symbol display area. These 4 symbols, the variable display of the 4th symbol for the 1st special symbol is done in synchronization with the variable display of the 1st special symbol, and the 2nd special symbol is synchronized with the variable display of the 2nd special symbol. It suffices that the variable display of the fourth symbol is displayed. In addition, the fourth symbol is always displayed in a variable manner with a constant motion, and is not disappeared from the screen or shielded by a shield, so that it can always be visually recognized.

Below the effect 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 region (first starting region) which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The ordinary variable winning ball device 6B has a pair of movable blades that can be changed between a normal open state in which it is in a vertical position and an expanded open state in which it is in a tilted position by a solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided to form a second starting winning opening as a starting area (second starting area).

As an example, in the normal variable winning ball device 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the off state, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning hole. It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second starting winning port by the tilt control in which the movable wing piece is in the tilted position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is on. It will be in an enlarged open state that is easy to enter. Incidentally, in the normal variable winning ball device 6B, although the game ball can enter the second starting winning port even in the normal open state, there is a possibility that the game ball enters as compared with the case in the expanded open state. It may be configured to be low. Alternatively, the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B may be configured so that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening by closing the second starting winning opening in the normally open state, for example. As described above, the second starting winning opening as the second starting area is in an expanded open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters), and a normal open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter). Changes to.

The game ball that has passed (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 passed (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 start opening switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball, and the first special figure reservation storage number is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, " 4”), the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball, and the second special figure reservation storage number is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, " 4”), the second start condition is satisfied. It should be noted that the number of prize balls paid out based on the game balls being detected by the first starting opening switch 22A, and the number of prize balls paid out based on the detection of the gaming balls being detected by the second starting opening switch 22B. May be the same or different from each other.

A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the specific area 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 in the off state, the special winning opening door closes the special winning opening, and the game ball passes through (enters) the special winning opening. Disable it. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is in the ON state, the special winning opening door opens the special winning opening, and the game ball passes through (enters) the special winning opening. ) Make it easier. In this way, the special winning opening as a specific area changes between an open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous for the player, and a closed state where the game ball cannot pass (entry) and is disadvantageous to the player. To do. Instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) the special winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) the special winning opening may be provided.

The game ball that has passed (entered) the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 23 shown in FIG. 2, for example. Based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) the large winning opening which is in the open state in the special variable winning ball device 7, the game ball is opened to another winning opening such as the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. More prize balls will be paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, when the special winning opening is opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, the game ball can enter the special winning opening, which is the first state advantageous for the player. On the other hand, if the special winning opening is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get the winning ball by passing (entering) the game ball into the special winning opening. It becomes a disadvantageous second state.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1), a normal symbol display device 20 is provided. As an example, the normal symbol display device 20 is composed of 7-segment or dot-matrix LEDs and the like like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbol. The ordinary pattern (also referred to as "general drawing" or "normal drawing") that is variably displayed (variable display). Such variable display of normal symbols is called a normal figure game (also called "normal figure game").

Above the normal symbol display device 20, a universal symbol holding display device 25C is provided. The universal figure hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of stored universal figure reserves as the number of effective passage balls that have passed through the passage gate 41.

In addition to the above-described 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 balls. Further, as the 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. May be In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that the game ball that has entered one of the general winning openings has been 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, 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at upper and left upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect LED 9 is provided in the peripheral portion 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 resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hit ball operation handle may be provided with a single-shot launch switch for stopping the drive of the launch motor provided in the ball launch device and a touch ring (touch sensor).

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

A member forming the lower plate is provided with a stick controller 31A that can be held by a player and tilted at a predetermined position (for example, a central portion of the lower plate) on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate body. 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 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 controller sensor unit 35A includes two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) 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 pair) that are arranged on the right side of the central position of the operating rod as viewed from the player side and are arranged perpendicularly to the board surface of the game board 2. It may be configured to include a photo sensor.

As a member forming the upper plate, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like is provided at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). It is provided. The push button 31B may be configured to be able to detect a pressing operation from the player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35B for detecting a pressing operation by 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 arranged.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with various control boards such as a main board 11, a performance control board 12, a sound control board 13, and an LED 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, and an interface board are arranged on the back surface of the game board 2 or the like of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

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

The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for detecting a game ball and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 or the like for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

The effect control board 12 is a control board on the sub side independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and produces the effect display device 5 and the speakers 8L, 8R. And various circuits for controlling the production operation by the electric parts for production such as the game effect LED 9 are mounted. That is, the production control board 12 is for production such as a display operation in the production display device 5, all or a part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a whole or a part of the lighting/extinguishing operation in the game effect LED 9 or the like. It has a function of deciding the control content for causing the electric parts to execute a predetermined effect operation.

The voice control board 13 is a control board for voice output control which 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 LED control board 14 is a control board for LED 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, lighting/light-off driving of the game effect LEDs 9 and the like. An LED driver circuit for performing the above is mounted.

As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first starting port switch 22A, the second starting port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 is connected to the main substrate 11. The gate switch 21, the first starting opening switch 22A, the second starting opening switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have any configuration capable of detecting a game ball as a game medium, such as what is called a sensor. Anything you have is acceptable. Further, on the main board 11, the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the ordinary symbol display device 20, the first holding display device 25A, the second holding display device 25B, the public figure holding display device 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

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.

FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in this embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of MODE data is always "1", and the first bit of EXT data is "0". The command form shown in FIG. 3A is an example, and other command forms may be used. Further, in this example, the control command is composed of two control signals, but the number of control signals forming the control command may be one, or may be three or more.

In the example shown in FIG. 3(A), the command 8001H is a first fluctuation start command designating fluctuation start in the special figure game using the first special figure on the first special symbol display 4A. The command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating variation start in the special figure game using the second special figure on the second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is displayed in a variable manner in each effect symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" in the effect display device 5 corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol in the special figure game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (variation time) such as a design. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be any value that is arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the designated variation pattern.

The command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command, and is a production control command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or effect symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the determination result (preliminary determination result) whether the variable display result is “out” or “big hit” and the variable display result is “big hit”. In the case of “,” different EXT data is set according to the determination result (the jackpot type determination result) as to which of the plurality of types the big hit type is.

In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result designation command indicating a pre-determined result indicating that the variable display result is “out”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable variation big hit A” and the big hit type decided result. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable variation big hit B" and the big hit type decided result. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable variation big hit” and the big hit type decided result.

Command 8F00H is a symbol determination command for designating variable stop (determination) of effect symbols in each effect symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" in the effect display device 5. The command 95XXH is a game state designation command that designates the current game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the game state designation command, different EXT data is set according to the current game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. As a specific example, the command 9500H is the first game state designation command corresponding to the game state (low accurate low base state, normal state) in which neither the time saving control nor the probability variation control is performed, and the command 9501H is used for the time saving control. On the other hand, the second gaming state designation command corresponding to the gaming state (low certainty high base state, time saving state) in which the probability variation control is not performed. Further, the command 9502H is the third gaming state designation command corresponding to the gaming state (high-precision low base state, no time saving certain variation state) in which the time variation control is performed while the time reduction control is not performed, and the command 9503H is the time variation control and certain variation. It is a fourth game state designation command corresponding to the game state (high-probability high-base state, time-shortening probability change state) in which control is performed together.

The command A0XXH is a big hit start designation command (also called "fanfare command") for designating the display of the effect image showing the start of the big hit game state. The command A1XXH is a special winning opening opening notification command for notifying that the special winning opening is in the open state in the big hit game state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after opening the special winning opening, which notifies that the special winning opening is in a changed state from the open state to the closed state in the big hit game state. Command A3XXH is a big hit end designation command for designating the display of the effect image at the end of the big hit game state.

In the jackpot start designation command and the jackpot end designation command, different EXT data may be set depending on the pre-determined result and the jackpot type determination result, for example, by setting the same EXT data as the variable display result notification command. .. Alternatively, in the jackpot start designation command and the jackpot end designation command, the correspondence between the pre-determined result and the jackpot type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence in the variable display result notification command. .. In the special winning opening opening notification command or the special winning opening opening notification command, for example, different EXT data corresponding to the number of times the round is executed (for example, “1” to “16”) in the normal opening jackpot state or the short-term opening jackpot state. Is set.

The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A and the starting winning (first starting winning) is generated. , Is a first start mouth prize designation command for notifying that the first starting condition for executing the special drawing game using the first special drawing on the first special symbol display 4A is satisfied. The command B200H is that the game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B and the starting winning (second starting winning) is generated. Based on the second special symbol display device 4B, the second start opening winning award designation command for notifying that the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure is established.

The command C1XXH is a first reserved storage number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved storage number in order to display the special figure reserved storage number in the reserved storage display area 5D so that it can be specified. The command C2XXH is a second reserved storage number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved storage number in order to display the special figure reserved storage number in the reserved storage display area 5D so that it can be specified. The first reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the first starting opening winning award designating command is transmitted based on that the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening and the first starting condition is satisfied. , Is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. When the second starting opening winning award designating command is transmitted, for example, the second reserved memory number notification command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening and the second starting condition is satisfied. , Is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Further, the first reserved storage number notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command cause the special figure game to be executed when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the reserved storage number is decreased). It may be transmitted in response to the start of execution.

Instead of the first pending storage number notification command or the second pending storage number notification command, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying the total pending storage number may be transmitted. That is, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying the increase (or decrease) of the total pending storage number may be used.

The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (a winning determination result specification command) indicating the contents of the winning determination result. Of these, the command C4XXH is a symbol designating command that indicates whether or not the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type (probability change, non-probability change, or sudden probability) determination result as the winning determination result. In addition, the command C6XXH is a variation category indicating a determination result as to whether the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination has a variation pattern of “non-reach”, “super reach”, or “other” as the determination result at the time of winning. It is a command.

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

As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute processing for controlling the progress of a 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 and temporarily stores the data, and the CPU 103 writes various variable data to the RAM 102. A variable data read operation for reading out, a receiving operation in which the CPU 103 receives an input of various signals from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I/O 105, and a CPU 103 to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I/O 105. The transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a random number value counted on the main substrate 11 side. As shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, on the side of the main substrate 11, a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining a big hit type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, and a general figure. Numerical data indicating each of the random number values MR4 for display result determination are controlled to be countable. A random number value other than these may be used to enhance the game effect. The random number used to control the progress of such a game is also called a game random number.

The random number circuit 104 may be any one that counts numerical data indicating a part or all of these random number values MR1 to MR4. The CPU 103 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 104, such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. 8, to update various numerical data by software, thereby random number values MR1 to MR1. Numerical data indicating a part of MR4 may be counted.

The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used for deciding whether or not to control the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game as a “big hit” in the big hit game state, for example, It takes a value in the range of "1" to "65536". The random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination is used to determine the jackpot type when the variable display result is "big hit" to "probable variation big hit A", "probability variation big hit B", or "non-probability variation". It is a random number value and takes a value in the range of, for example, "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 variation display of the special symbol or the effect symbol to one of a plurality of types prepared in advance, and for example, "1" to "". It takes a value in the range of "997".

The random number value MR4 for determining the figure display result is used to determine whether the variation display result in the figure game by the ordinary symbol display device 20 is “per figure” or “out of figure”. It is a random number value that is set, and takes a value in the range of "3" to "13", for example.

FIG. 5 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In the present embodiment, among the cases in which the variable display result is “out”, the variable display mode of the effect symbol corresponds to each of “non-reach” and “reach”, and also the variable display. A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance in response to cases such as a “big hit” result. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “off” and the variation display mode of the effect design is “non-reach” is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach off-variation pattern”), The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “out” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as “reach out variation pattern”). Further, the non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the outlier variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “out”. The fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is "big hit" is called a big hit fluctuation pattern.

The big hit variation pattern and the reach variation pattern include a normal reach variation pattern in which a reach effect of normal reach is executed and a super reach variation pattern in which a reach effect of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β is executed. Although only one type of normal reach variation pattern is provided in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and as in the case of super reach, a plurality of normal reach α, normal reach β,... Alternatively, a normal reach variation pattern may be provided. Further, as the super reach variation pattern, three or more super reach variation patterns such as super reach γ,... In addition to super reach α and super reach β may be provided.

As shown in FIG. 5, the special figure variation time of the normal reach variation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach in this embodiment is executed is set shorter than the super reach variation patterns super reach α and super reach β. .. Further, regarding the special figure variation time of the super reach variation pattern in which the reach reach of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β in this example is executed, the variation pattern in which the super reach production of super reach β is performed However, the special figure variation time is set to be longer than the variation pattern in which the super reach effect of super reach α is executed.

In this embodiment, as described above, since the variation display result is “big hit” in the order of the super reach β, the super reach α, and the normal reach, the big hit expectation degree is set to be high. In the reach fluctuation pattern, the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the jackpot expectation.

In the present embodiment, as will be described later, these fluctuation patterns are first determined by the fluctuation pattern type, such as non-reach type, normal reach type, super reach type, etc. Therefore, instead of deciding the variation pattern to be executed from the variation patterns belonging to the determined variation pattern, the determination is made using only the random value MR3 for the variation pattern determination without determining these types. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, in addition to the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination, a random value for fluctuation pattern type determination is provided, and these random pattern values for fluctuation pattern type determination are provided. It is also possible to first determine the type of the variation pattern from the random number value, and then determine the variation pattern to be executed from the variation patterns belonging to the determined variation pattern.

The ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data, table data, etc. used for controlling the progress of the game, in addition to the game control program. .. For example, the ROM 101 stores data that constitutes a plurality of determination tables and setting tables prepared in advance for the CPU 103 to make various determinations, decisions, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of types of table data forming a plurality of command tables used by the CPU 103 to transmit control signals as various control commands from the main board 11 and a plurality of fluctuation patterns as shown in FIG. The table data and the like forming the fluctuation pattern table are stored.

FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of the display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, as the display result determination table, the display result determination table common to the first special figure and the second special figure is used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first special figure is used. Alternatively, separate display result determination tables may be used for the second special figure.

The display result determination table becomes a variable display result in the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A and the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B. Before the special symbol is derived and displayed, it is referred to for determining whether or not to control the variable display result as a "big hit" to the big hit game state based on the random value MR1 for determining the special sign display result. It's a table.

In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, the special figure display result is determined according to whether the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state, the time saving state (low certainty state), or the certainty changed state (highly precise state). A numerical value (judgment value) that is compared with the random number value MR1 for judgment is assigned to the special figure display result of "big hit" or "off."

In the display result determination table, the table data indicating the determination value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is the determination result of whether or not to control the special figure display result as "big hit" to the big hit game state. It is the determination data to be assigned. In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the probability changing state (highly accurate state), more determination values than those in the normal state or the time saving state (low certainty state) are “big hits”. It is assigned to the special figure display result. Thereby, in the probability variation state (high precision state) in which the probability variation control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the normal state or the time saving state (low precision state), the special figure display result is set as "big hit" and the big hit game state is controlled. Then, as compared with the probability (about 1/300 in this embodiment) determined, the probability that it is determined to control the big hit gaming state with the special figure display result as "big hit" becomes higher (about 1/30 in this embodiment). ). That is, in the display result determination table, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the probable variation state (high-probability state), the probability that the jackpot gaming state is determined to be controlled as compared with the normal state or the time saving state is determined. The determination data is assigned to the determination result of whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state so as to be higher.

FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination table of the present embodiment, when it is determined that the special figure display result is "big hit" to control the big hit game state, based on the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, one of a plurality of big hit types. Is a table that is referenced to determine In the jackpot type determination table, the special symbol that has been variably displayed (changed) in the special symbol game is the first special symbol (special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A) or the second special symbol (second special symbol). The numerical value (judgment value) that is compared with the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type is "non-probable change", "probable change big hit A", or "probable change big hit B" depending on whether it is a special drawing game by the symbol display device 4B). Is assigned to a plurality of types of jackpots.

Here, the jackpot type in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7B. In this embodiment, as the jackpot type, high-accuracy control and time saving control are executed after the jackpot gaming state is completed, and the high hit control is performed. The probability variation big hit A and probability variation big hit B which shift to the certainty base state, and the non certain probability variation big hit which only time saving control is executed after the end of the big hit game state and shifts to the low certainty base condition.

In the big hit game state by "probability variation big hit A" and the big hit game state by "non-probability variation big hit", as described above, 16 rounds of changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player (so-called). 16 rounds), a regular open jackpot that is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, in the big hit game state by "probable variation big hit B", as described above, the round for changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player is repeatedly executed 5 times (so-called 5 rounds). It is a short-term open jackpot. Therefore, the "probability variation jackpot A" may be referred to as a 16 round (16R) probability variation jackpot, and the "probability variation jackpot B" may be referred to as a 5 round (5R) probability variation jackpot.

The high-accuracy control and the time saving control executed after the end of the big hit game state of the probability change big hit A or the probability change big hit B are continuously executed until the big hit occurs again after the end of the big hit game state. Therefore, when the big hit that has occurred again is the probability jackpot A or the probability jackpot B, high-precision control and time saving control are executed again after the jackpot game state ends, so that the jackpot game state does not go through the normal state. It is a so-called condominium state that occurs continuously.

On the other hand, the time saving control executed after the end of the big hit game state by the "non-probability variation big hit" is that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), or the special figure game of the predetermined number of times. It ends by becoming a big hit game state before is executed.

In the setting example of the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 7(A), depending on whether the variation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure, the big hits of "probably large jackpot A" and "probably large jackpot B" are given. The assignment of judgment value to the type is different. That is, when the variation special map is the first special map, the determination value in the predetermined range (the value in the range of “81” to “100”) is assigned to the big hit type of “probable variation big hit B” having a small number of rounds. On the other hand, when the variation special map is the second special map, the determination value is not assigned to the big hit type of “probable variation big hit B”. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types on the basis that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. And when the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied Thus, the proportion of determining the jackpot type as “probable variation jackpot B” with a small number of rounds can be made different. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not decided that the big hit type is set to "probable variation big hit B" to be controlled to a short-term open big-jack state with a small number of rounds. , In the gaming state in which the gaming balls are likely to enter the second start winning hole formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the amusement of the game is deteriorated by avoiding the frequent occurrence of the short-term open jackpot condition in which a few winning balls are obtained. Can be prevented.

In the setting example of the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 7(A), whether the variation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart is assigned to the determination value for the "non-probable variation" big hit category. Since they are the same regardless of whether they are the uncertain variation big hits or the probability variation big hits, they are the same regardless of whether the variation special map is the first special map or the second special map. ing.

Therefore, as described above, since the allocation of the determination value to the "probability variation big hit B" is different depending on whether the variation special map is the first special chart or the second special chart, Also, the allocation of the judgment value to "is different depending on whether the variation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart, and the variation special chart is the second special chart for "probable variation big hit A" with a large number of rounds. It is set so that it is easier to be determined in the case of (1) than in the case of the first special figure.

Even when the variation special map is the second special figure, a determination value in a predetermined range different from that when the variation special figure is the first special figure is assigned to the big hit type of "probable variation big hit B". May be. For example, when the variation special figure is the second special figure, a smaller determination value than that in the case where the variation special figure is the first special figure may be assigned to the jackpot type “probable variation big hit B”. Alternatively, regardless of whether the variation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure, the jackpot type may be determined by referring to common table data.

The ROM 101 also stores a fluctuation pattern determination table for determining a fluctuation pattern based on the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination. It is determined to be one of the fluctuation patterns.

Specifically, as the variation pattern determination table, the variation pattern determination table for the big hit used when it is previously determined that the special figure display result is "big hit" and the special figure display result is "off" A deviation variation pattern determination table used when it is predetermined to do so is prepared in advance.

In the jackpot variation pattern determination table, the variation patterns of the normal reach jackpot variation pattern (PB1-1), the super reach α jackpot variation pattern (PB1-2), and the super reach β jackpot variation pattern (PB1-3) are used. On the other hand, a predetermined random number value is assigned as the determination value within the range that the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern can take. In the present embodiment, if these judgment values are the types of big hits "probability variation big hit A" or "probability variation big hit B", the super reach β is easily determined, and the type of big hit is "non-probability variation big hit". In this case, since the super-reach α is assigned so as to be easily determined, when the variation pattern of the super-reach β is executed, the “probability variation big hit A” or the “probability variation big hit B” does not occur. It is possible to increase the player's expectation.

Further, in the deviation pattern determination table for deviation, the fluctuation pattern determination table A for deviation used when the number of reserved memories is 1 or less and when the total number of reserved memories is 2 to 4 are used. Variation pattern determination table B for deviation, variation pattern determination table C for deviation used when the total pending storage number is 5 to 8, and the gaming state is the high base state where the time saving control is executed The deviation variation pattern determination table D used for is prepared in advance.

In the variation pattern determination table A for outliers, the variation pattern of non-reach outliers without shortening (PA1-1), the variation pattern of out of normal reach (PA2-1), the variation pattern of outreach α out of reach (PA2-2), the super pattern A predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value to the variation pattern of out-of-reach β (PA2-3) within a range that the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take. Further, in the fluctuation pattern determination table B for deviation, the shortened non-reach deviation fluctuation pattern (PA1-2), the normal reach deviation fluctuation pattern (PA2-1), and the super-correspondence corresponding to the total pending storage numbers of 2 to 4 are shown. A predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value to the variation pattern with out-of-reach α (PA2-2) and the variation pattern with out-of-reach β (PA2-3) within the range that the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take. Has been. Further, in the deviation variation pattern determination table C, the shortened non-reach variation pattern (PA1-3), the normal reach variation variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super-corresponding total storage number of 5 to 8 are stored. A predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value to the variation pattern with out-of-reach α (PA2-2) and the variation pattern with out-of-reach β (PA2-3) within the range that the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take. Has been. In the variation pattern determination table D for deviation, the shortened non-reach deviation variation pattern (PA1-4), the normal reach deviation variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super reach α deviation variation pattern corresponding to the time reduction control are performed. (PA2-2), a predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value to the variation pattern (PA2-3) with a deviation of super reach β from the range that the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take.

As shown in FIG. 5, the fluctuation time of the non-reach deviation pattern (PA1-2) is shorter than that of the non-reach deviation fluctuation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening. The variation time of the non-reach variation pattern (PA1-3) is shorter than that of -2). Therefore, when the number of pending storages increases, the non-reach variation pattern with a short variation time is determined, and the pending storages are easily digested, and the number of pending storages reaches the upper limit number of 4. When the number of reserved memories is reduced, it is possible to avoid unnecessary start winnings that are not held for memory, and when the number of held memories decreases, non-reach fluctuations without shortening By determining the pattern (PA1-1), the variable display time becomes longer, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game due to the variable display not being executed.

The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM that is partially or wholly backed up by a backup power supply created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 are saved for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied with power). It In particular, at least the game state, that is, the data corresponding to the control state of the game control means (such as the special figure process flag) and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data according to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after the power failure or the like. Further, data according to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game.

Such a RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 8, for example, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. There is. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 8 is a special figure reservation storage unit 151A, a general figure reservation storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, a game control timer setting unit 153, and a game control counter setting unit. It is provided with 154 and a game control buffer setting unit 155.

Special figure reservation storage section 151A, the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, and the starting winning (the first starting winning or the second starting winning) has occurred, but it has not yet started. The pending data of the special figure game (special figure game using the first special figure on the first special symbol display device 4A) which is not played is stored. As an example, the special figure hold storage unit 151A associates the winning order (game ball detection order) of the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening with the holding number, and determines whether the game ball passes (enters). The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random number value for determining the variation pattern, which are extracted by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 or the like based on the establishment of the first starting condition or the second starting condition. Numerical data indicating MR3, a starting opening buffer value indicating a starting winning opening for winning a start, and the like are stored as pending data until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "8"). The pending data thus stored in the special figure pending storage unit 151A indicates that execution of the special figure game using the first special figure and the special figure game using the second special figure are pending. It is the holding information that enables the determination of whether or not a big hit occurs based on the variation display result (special figure display result) in the game.

In addition, the game ball has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening and the holding information (first holding information) based on the establishment of the first starting condition due to the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening. The holding information (second holding information) based on the establishment of the second start winning may be stored in a different holding storage unit in association with the holding number. In this case, one of the variable display based on the first hold information and the variable display based on the second hold information may be executed with priority over the other.

The general figure reservation storage unit 151C stores the reservation information of the general figure game that has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20, although the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the public figure reservation storage unit 151C is associated with the reservation numbers in the order in which the game balls have passed through the passage gate 41, and based on the passage of the game balls, the CPU 103 extracts the general figure display result from the random number circuit 104 or the like. Numerical data or the like indicating the random number value MR4 for data is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4").

The game control flag setting unit 152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags whose states can be updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit 152 stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

The game control timer setting unit 153 is provided with various timers used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit 153 stores data indicating the timer value of each of a plurality of types of timers.

The game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting the count value used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 154 stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 103 to count some or all of the game random numbers so that the CPU 103 can update them by software.

In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, a random number value that is not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical value data indicating the random number values MR2 to MR4 is stored as a random count value, and according to execution of software by the CPU 103, Numerical data indicating each random number value is updated regularly or irregularly. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the operation of updating the numerical data in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing a predetermined process such as a scramble process or an arithmetic process on all or part of the numerical data.

The game control buffer setting unit 155 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

The I/O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 is an input port for capturing various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100, and various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port for transmission.

As shown in FIG. 2, the production control board 12 is provided with a production control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores a production control program and fixed data, and a work area of the production control CPU 120. RAM 122, the display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control contents of the display operation in the effect display device 5, and the CPU 120 for effect control, and the random number that updates the numerical value data indicating the random number value. A circuit 124 and an I/O 125 are mounted.

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

The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12.

The effect control board 12 has wiring for transmitting a video signal to the effect display device 5, and a wire for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13. Wiring for transmitting an electric decoration signal as an information signal indicating LED data is connected to the LED control board 14.

As with the main board 11, for example, a random number value (also referred to as a random number for effect) for determining the type of various effects such as a notice effect is set on the effect control board 12 side.

In the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, various data tables used for controlling the effect operation are stored in addition to the effect control program. For example, the ROM 121 stores table data forming a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to make various determinations, determinations, and settings, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. There is.

As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 is used to control effect operations by various effect devices (for example, effect display device 5 and speakers 8L and 8R, game effect LEDs 9 and decorative LEDs, effect models, etc.). An effect control pattern table storing a plurality of effect control patterns to be stored is stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data or the like indicating the content of control corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the effect control pattern table, for example, a special figure change time effect control pattern, a notice effect control pattern, various effect control patterns, and the like may be stored.

The special figure variation time production control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns, in the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special figure game to the derivation display of the fixed special symbol which is the special figure display result. , Production display operation in production design variation display operation, reach production, re-lottery production, etc., or various production display operations without production pattern variation display Has been done. The advance notice effect control pattern is composed of, for example, data indicating the control content of the effect operation that is the advance notice effect executed corresponding to the advance notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. Various effect control patterns correspond to various effect operations executed according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and are composed of data indicating the control contents thereof.

The special figure variation time production control pattern may include, for example, a plurality of types of reach production control patterns in which the production mode in each reach production is different for each variation pattern for executing the reach production.

In the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation, for example, an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. 9A. Is provided. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 9A includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194. There is.

The effect control flag setting unit 191 has a plurality of types in which the state can be updated according to the effect operation state such as the effect image display state on the effect display device 5 screen or the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. Flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

The effect control timer setting unit 192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as the effect image display operation on the screen of the effect display device 5. For example, the effect control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating a timer value for each of a plurality of types of timers.

The effect control counter setting unit 193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used to control the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control counter setting unit 193 stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters.

The effect control buffer setting unit 194 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit 194 stores data indicating a buffer value in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

In the present embodiment, data forming the start winning award reception command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. 9B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. In the start winning award reception command buffer 194A, a storage area (buffer numbers "1" to "" corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "8") of the total number of reserved memories of the first special figure reserved storage and the second special figure reserved storage. 8) is provided. When there is a starting winning prize to the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, a starting opening winning designation command (first starting opening winning designation command or second starting opening winning designation command), symbol specifying command, variable category designation Four commands, that is, a command and a reservation storage number notification command (a first reservation storage number notification command or a second reservation storage number notification command) are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 as one set. The storage area in the special figure pending storage in the start winning award reception command buffer 194A is a storage area for storing these starting mouth winning designating command, symbol designating command, variation category designating command, and reserved storage number notification command in association with each other ( Entry) is reserved.

The storage contents of these storage areas (entries) are shifted up one by one, as will be described later, when the start condition is satisfied and the variable display of the uppermost reserved storage (buffer number “1”) is started. To go.

Further, in the start prize winning command buffer 194A of the present embodiment, the determination of the display pattern associated with the determination of whether or not to execute the hold display notice effect is not determined in the hold display notice effect determination process (FIG. 22) described later. Whether or not, that is, due to the occurrence of a new start winning, the start mouth winning designation command, the symbol designation command, the variable category designation command, the pending storage number notification command has been newly stored A final display in which a display undecided flag indicating that there is a value and a value according to the final display pattern (display mode) of the reserved storage display when execution of the reserved display notice effect is determined in the pending display notice effect determination process The flag and the hold display flag in which a flag value corresponding to the display pattern (display mode) of the hold storage display is set are associated with the respective buffer numbers corresponding to the first special figure hold storage and the second special figure hold storage. A storage area is secured for each storage area (entry) so that the storage area can be stored in the storage area.

Note that the final display flag and the hold display flag correspond to the display pattern of the normal hold storage display when the execution of the hold display notice effect is not determined in the hold display notice effect determination process described later. Is stored, a reserved storage display in a normal display mode (for example, white circle) is displayed in the reserved storage display area 5D, and when the execution of the reserved display notice effect is determined, the normal display is displayed. "1" (triangle (△)) or "2" (rectangle (()) corresponding to the display pattern of the special storage mode (for example, triangle (△), square (◇), star (☆)) that is different from the mode ◇)), "3" (star (☆)) is set, a special storage mode of the reserved storage display different from the normal display mode is displayed in the reserved storage display area 5D to correspond to the reserved storage display. In such variable display, it is announced that there is a high possibility of a big hit or a super reach.

The effect control CPU 120 stores commands from the beginning (the entry with the smallest buffer number) in the empty entries of the start winning prize reception command buffer 194A at the time of the winning a prize for the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening. .. At the time of starting winning, the commands from the starting opening winning award designation command to the reserved storage number notification command are sequentially transmitted. Therefore, if the command is received, the starting mouth winning award designation command, the symbol designation command, the variable category designation command, the hold, in the storage area corresponding to each of the buffer numbers "1" to "8" corresponding to the special figure hold storage The storage number notification commands are stored in this order.

The command stored in the reception command buffer 194A at the time of winning a prize shown in FIG. 9B is an entry (buffer number "1") corresponding to the pending storage of the variable display which is started every time the variable display of the effect symbol is started. (The entry corresponding to the entry) is deleted, and the stored contents of the entry after the pending storage of the variable display to be started are shifted. For example, in the storage state shown in FIG. 9B, when the variable display of the effect symbols in the special figure reservation storage is completed, each command stored in the buffer number “1” is deleted, and the buffer number “2” is added. Each command stored is shifted to the buffer number "1", and each command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number "3" is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number "2". The commands stored in the areas corresponding to the numbers "4" and "5" are shifted to the areas corresponding to the buffer numbers "3" and "4".

Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, such as that the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 provided in the game area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. After the universal figure starting condition for is satisfied, the ordinary symbol display device 20 is based on the establishment of the universal figure starting condition for starting the variable display of the ordinary symbol, for example, that the previous universal figure game is finished. The public figure game by is started.

In this public figure game, after the fluctuation of the normal symbol is started, when the predetermined time which is the general figure fluctuation 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, as a fixed ordinary symbol, if a specific ordinary symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) such as a number indicating “7” is stopped and displayed, the variable display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per symbol”. On the other hand, as a fixed ordinary symbol, for example, if a regular symbol other than the regular symbol, such as a number or a symbol other than the number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed, the variable display result of the regular symbol is “out of regular symbol”. Become. In response to the fact that the variable display result of the ordinary symbol is "universal symbol", the expansion opening control (tilt control) in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the tilted position is performed. When a predetermined time elapses, the normal opening control for returning to the vertical position is performed.

After the first starting condition is satisfied, for example, when the game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started on the basis of the fact that the first start condition is satisfied because the last special figure game or the jackpot gaming state has ended. In addition, the second starting condition is satisfied because the game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. After that, the special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, by ending the previous special figure game or the big hit game state.

In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, after starting the variable display of the special symbol, when the variable display time as the special symbol variation time has elapsed, the variable display of the special symbol The finalized special symbol (result of special symbol display) is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol, it becomes "big hit" as the specific display result, and if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol, " It will be “out”. It should be noted that a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol may be stopped and displayed, and when the predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) as the result of the predetermined display is stopped and displayed. , The small hit game state as a special game state different from the big hit game state may be controlled.

After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes "big hit", the big hit game state is controlled as a specific game state in which a round advantageous to the player (also called "round game") is executed a predetermined number of times.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as an example, the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” are the big hit symbols, and the special symbols indicating the “−” symbols are the detached symbols. Incidentally, each symbol such as the big hit symbol and the off symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A may be a special symbol different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. However, the special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a big hit symbol or a deviating symbol.

After the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game and becomes the "big hit" as the specific display result, the big winning opening door of the special variable winning ball device 7 has a predetermined upper limit time in the big hit gaming state. The special winning opening is opened in the period until (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. As a result, a round in which the special variable winning ball device 7 is brought into the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is executed.

The special winning a prize sphere device, by receiving the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2, and then closing the special winning a prize, the special award winning entrance door whose big award winning mouth is opened during the execution of the round. 7 is changed to a second state (closed state), which is disadvantageous to the player, and one round is ended. The round which is the opening cycle of the special winning opening can be repeatedly executed until the number of times of execution reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “16”). Even before the number of times the round has been executed reaches the upper limit, the execution of the round may be ended when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball has not won in the special winning opening). ..

Among the rounds in the big hit game state, the round in which the upper limit time for setting the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is a relatively long time (for example, 29 seconds) is normally opened. Also called a round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time for setting the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state (open state) is a relatively short time (for example, 0.1 seconds) is also called a short-term open round.

Of the special symbols indicating the numbers "3", "5", and "7" which are big hit symbols, the special symbol indicating the number "7" becomes the big hit symbol corresponding to the probability variation big hit A, which will be described later, and becomes "5". The special symbol indicating the number is a big hit symbol corresponding to the probability variation big hit B described later. As a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, in the jackpot game state (normally open jackpot state) that is controlled after the jackpot symbol of "3" or "7" is derived, the jackpot door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is , A special variable prize by opening the special winning opening until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 9 balls) of prize balls are generated. A round for changing the ball device 7 to a first state (open state) advantageous to the player is repeatedly executed a first number of times (for example, 16 times). The normal open jackpot state is also called the first specific game state.

Incidentally, among the special symbols showing the numbers "3", "5", and "7" which are big hit symbols, the special symbol showing the number "3" is a big hit symbol corresponding to an uncertain odd big hit described later, and is a special variable. The special winning opening door of the winning ball device 7 opens the special winning opening in a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. The round that changes the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state (open state), which is advantageous for the player by setting the open state, is repeatedly executed the first number of times (for example, 16 times) similarly to the probability variation big hit A. ..

As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, out of special symbols indicating the numbers "3", "5", and "7" which are jackpot symbols, it is controlled after the special symbol indicating the number "5" is derived. In the big hit game state (short-term open big hit state), the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state that is advantageous to the player in each round (the period when the big winning opening is opened by the big winning opening door) Although the upper limit) is the same as the predetermined period in the normal open big hit state, the round that changes the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is the first number in the normal open big hit state ( For example, the second number of times (for example, 5 times) less than 16 times is repeatedly executed. The short-term open jackpot state is also called the second specific game state. In addition, in these short-term open jackpot states, the number of rounds is set to 5 times which is the second number, but the number of rounds is the same as the first number (for example, 16 times) in the normal open jackpot state. On the other hand, in each round after a predetermined number (for example, 6), the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state that is advantageous to the player (the upper limit of the period in which the special winning opening door opens the special winning opening) ) May be set to a second period (for example, 0.1 seconds) shorter than the first period in the normal open jackpot state, so that the actual number of rounds may be made smaller than in the normal open jackpot state.

In such a short-term open jackpot state, the number of rounds is smaller than in the normal open jackpot state, so that the expectation value of the payout balls (prize balls) that can be obtained is smaller than that in the normal open jackpot state. In addition, in these short-term open jackpots, by setting the opening period of the special winning opening to the second period (0.1 seconds, etc.) for all rounds, the payout (prize ball) cannot be practically obtained. It may be a big hit game state. That is, in the big hit game state as a short-term open round specific game state, the period during which the big winning hole is changed to the first state where the game ball easily passes (enters) in each round is longer than the first period in the normal open round specific game state. The second period is also short, and the number of executions of the round is the normal release round. At least one of the second round number is smaller than the first round number in the specific gaming state. It is sufficient if the number of balls (prize balls) that can be obtained is smaller than that in the big hit state.

In the "left", "middle", and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the effect display device 5, the special symbol game using the first special symbol on the first special symbol indicator 4A and In the special figure game using the second special figure on the second special symbol display device 4B, in response to the start of one of the special figure games, the variable display of the effect symbols is started. Then, from the start of the variable display of the effect symbol until the end of the variable display by the stop display of the fixed effect symbol in each of the "left", "middle" and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. Then, the variable display state of the effect design may be a predetermined reach state.

Here, with the reach state, when the production design which is stopped and displayed in the display area of the production display device 5 constitutes a part of the big hit combination, the production design which is not yet stopped and displayed (“reach variation design”) (Also referred to as) is a display state in which the fluctuation continues, or a display state in which all or a part of the effect symbols are changing in synchronization while forming all or a part of the big hit combination. Specifically, in a part (for example, "left" and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5R, etc.) of the "left", "middle", "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, in advance. The remaining effect symbol display area (for example, "Medium" effect) that is not yet stopped and displayed when the effect symbols (eg, effect symbols indicating the alphanumeric characters "7") that form the determined jackpot combination are stopped and displayed. In the design display area 5C, etc.), the display state in which the effect symbols are changing, or the effect symbol is a big hit in all or part of the "left", "middle", and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R It is a display state in which all or part of the combination is changed while changing in synchronization.

Further, in response to the reach state, the fluctuation speed of the effect design is reduced, or a character image (effect image imitating a person or the like) different from the effect design is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5. By changing the display mode of the background image, playing back and displaying a moving image different from the effect symbol, or changing the variation mode of the effect symbol, a different effect operation from before reaching the reach state is executed. May be done. The production operation such as the display of the character image and 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 effect symbol is referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). In addition, in the reach effect, not only the display operation in the effect 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 LED 9, and the like before being in the reach state. The operation mode different from the 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 (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. And, the possibility of becoming a "big hit" (also called "reliability" or "big hit reliability") is different in each reach mode. That is, the possibility that the variable display result is a "big hit" can be made different depending on which of a plurality of types of reach effects is executed.

As an example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are preset. And when the reach mode of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β appears, the variation display result may be “big hit” compared to the case where the reach form of normal reach appears (big hit expectation degree) Becomes higher. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, in the reach mode of super-reach such as super-reach α and super-reach β, when the super-reach β appears, the variation display result is “big hit” than when the super-reach α appears. High jackpot expectation is high (big hit expectation: Super reach β> Super reach α> Normal reach).

In the present embodiment, as will be described later, in the reach, the variation time is set such that super reach β>super reach α>normal reach (see FIG. 5). Expectations are getting higher.

During the variable display of the production symbol, unlike the reach effect, the variable display state of the effect symbol may be the reach state, and the variable display result may be a "big hit". A variable display effect such as “slip” or “pseudo-link” for informing the player may be executed depending on the effect display mode of the effect symbol. Whether or not these variable display effects of “slip” and “pseudo-relation” are executed corresponding to the variation pattern being determined on the main board 11 side may be determined. In addition, regardless of the variation pattern determined on the main board 11 side, it may be determined whether or not the variation display effect of "slip" is executed on the effect control board 12 side.

During the variable display of the effect design, different from the variable display effect such as the reach effect, for example, a predetermined effect image is displayed, a message image display, voice output, LED lighting, etc. Due to the production operation different from the variation display operation, the variation display state of the production symbol may be in the reach state, the reach production by the super reach may be executed, and the variation display result is “big hit”. There is a case where a notice effect is given to notify the player in advance that there is a possibility that The production operation that is the notice production is the variation display state of the production symbol after the variation display of the production symbol is started in all of the "left", "middle", and "right" production symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. It may be executed (started) before is in the reach state (before the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R of "left" and "right"). In addition, the notice production which notifies that the variation display result may be a “big hit” may include that which is executed after the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state.

The announcement effect may include a pending display announcement effect. The hold display notice effect is based on a change in the display mode such as the hold display of the special figure game before the start of the change display to be predicted, such as the possibility that the change display result will be a “big hit”. This is a suggested notice production. In particular, the effect that continuously announces the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" over the variable display of the effect symbol that is executed multiple times corresponding to the special drawing game multiple times is a continuous notice effect (continuous It is also called production. Incidentally, while the special drawing game is executed once, after temporarily displaying the effect symbols, the effect symbols for changing the effect symbols again (pseudo continuous fluctuation, re-fluctuation) are displayed a predetermined number of times, and pseudo. In a gaming machine that executes a "pseudo-repeated" variable display effect that makes it appear as if multiple variable displays are being executed, the variable display result becomes a "big hit" over the pseudo multiple variable displays. A notice production that gives advance notice of possibilities is also included in the notice production (continuous production).

As a fixed special symbol in the special figure game, when the special symbol which is the outlier symbol is stopped and displayed (derived), the variable display state of the effect symbol is not changed to the reach state after the variable display of the effect symbol is started. In some cases, a fixed effect symbol that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display mode of effect symbols is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normally off”) variable display mode when the variable display result is “out”.

As a fixed special symbol in the special figure game, when the special symbol that is the outlier symbol is stopped (derived), the variable display state of the effect symbol is started after the variable display of the effect symbol is started. Correspondingly, after the reach effect is executed, or the reach effect is not executed, the fixed effect symbol which is a predetermined out-of-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. The variation display result of such effect symbols is referred to as a variation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach loss”) in the case where the variation display result is “out”.

As a fixed special symbol in the special symbol game, when the big hit symbol showing the number “3” among the special symbols which is the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, it corresponds to the variation display state of the effect symbol being the reach state. Then, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the fixed effect symbol which is a predetermined normal big hit combination (also referred to as "non-probability variation big hit combination") among a plurality of kinds of big hit combinations is stopped and displayed. Incidentally, the reach effect may not be executed, and the non-probable variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the finalized effect design.

The fixed effect symbols that are usually the jackpot combination (non-probable variation jackpot combination) are variably displayed in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" in the effect display device 5, for example. Of the effect symbols with the symbol numbers “1” to “8”, any one of the effect symbols with the symbol numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” is “left”, “ It suffices as long as it is stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "middle" and "right". The effect symbols having the even number “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” that make up the normal jackpot combination are called normal symbols (also referred to as “non-probable variation symbols”).

Corresponding to the fact that the fixed special symbol in the special drawing game becomes the normal big hit symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the fixed effect symbol of the normal big hit combination (non-probability variation big hit combination) is displayed as a stop. The variable display mode is referred to as a “non-probable variation” (also called “normal big hit”) variable display mode (also called “big hit type”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. Incidentally, the reach effect may not be executed, and the normal big hit combination (uncertain variation big hit combination) may be stopped and displayed as the finalized effect design. Based on the fact that the variation display result is "big hit" in the "non-probable change" big hit type, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, time reduction control (time saving control) is performed. By performing the time saving control, the variable display time of the special symbol in the special figure game (special figure change time) is shortened as compared with the normal state. Incidentally, in the time saving control, as will be described later, the winning frequency of the normal symbol is increased, and the winning frequency to the normal variable winning ball device 6B is increased, so-called Den Chu support is implemented. Here, the normal state is a normal game state different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when the system is reset, after power-on). The same control as the state in which the initialization process is executed) is performed. In the time saving control, one of the condition that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the jackpot gaming state is ended and that the variable display result is “jackpot” is established first. Sometimes you just need to quit.

As the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, when the probability variation big hit symbol such as the special symbol which shows the number “7” is stopped and displayed among the special symbols which become the big hit symbol, the variable display state of the effect symbol is the reach state. Corresponding to that, after the reach production similar to the case where the variation display mode of the production design is "normal" is executed, a fixed production design that is a predetermined probability variation big hit combination among a plurality of types of big hit combinations May be stopped. The reach effect may not be executed, and the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect pattern. The fixed effect symbol combination which is the probability variation big hit combination, for example, the symbol number which is variably displayed in each effect symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" in the effect display device 5 is "1". ~ Of the effect symbols of "8", the effect symbol having the symbol number "7" is a predetermined effective line in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". It is sufficient if they are displayed in a stop at the same time. The effect symbol having the symbol number "7" that constitutes the probability variation big hit combination is referred to as a probability variation symbol. When the probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the fixed effect symbol which is usually the big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the variable display result of the effect symbol.

As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, if the probability variation big hit symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “5” is stopped and displayed among the special symbols that are short-term open round jackpot symbols, the variable display state of the effect symbol is Corresponding to the reach state, after a reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect design is "normal" is executed, a predetermined probability variable big hit combination is obtained from among a plurality of kinds of big hit combinations. The fixed effect design may be stopped and displayed. The reach effect may not be executed, and the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect pattern. The fixed effect symbol combination which is the probability variation big hit combination, for example, the symbol number which is variably displayed in each effect symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" in the effect display device 5 is "1". ~ Of the effect symbols of "8", any one of the effect symbols whose symbol numbers are odd numbers "1", "3", "5" other than "7" is "left", "middle", "right" It suffices that the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “” are displayed in a stopped state evenly on a predetermined effective line. The effect symbols having the symbol numbers “1”, “3”, and “5” that form the probability variation jackpot combination are called probability variation symbols, like the effect symbol “7” described above. Incidentally, when the probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol in the special drawing game, as a result of variable display of the effect symbol, the fixed effect symbol which is usually the big hit combination may be stopped and displayed. Good.

Regardless of whether the fixed effect design is a normal big hit combination or a probability variation big hit combination, the variation display mode in which the probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol in the special figure game is a variation display result of "big hit". In this case, it is referred to as a "probable change" variation display mode (also called "big hit type"). In the present embodiment, of the "probable variation" jackpot types, "7" as the finalized special symbol is displayed as a "big hit" in the variable display result, and it is controlled to the normal open jackpot state, and the end thereof. After that, stochastic variation control (probability variation control) is performed together with time saving control. On the other hand, out of the "probable change" jackpot types, the jackpot is controlled to a short-term open jackpot state based on the "big hit" in the variable display result of "5" as the confirmed special symbol, and after that, the time saving control At the same time, stochastic variation control (probability variation control) is performed.

By performing these probability variation controls, the probability that the variable display result (special figure display result) is a "big hit" in each special figure game is improved to be higher than in the normal state. The probability variation control may be ended when the condition that the variable display result becomes “big hit” and the big hit game state is controlled again after the big hit game state ends. As with the time saving control, when the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times the same as the time saving number or 90 times different from the time saving number) after the jackpot gaming state, the probability variation control ends. May be. In addition, even if the probability variation control is finished when the "probability variation fall present" decision is made to end the probability variation control in the probability variation fall lottery executed each time the special figure game is started after the end of the jackpot gaming state. Good.

When the time saving control is performed, the control for shortening the variation time (normal figure variation time) of the regular symbol in the regular symbol game by the regular symbol display 20 than in the normal state, or the variation of the regular symbol in each regular symbol game Control for improving the probability that the display result is "Public hit" compared to that in the normal state, tilt control of the movable wing piece in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B based on that the variation display result is "Public hit" In order to make it easier for the game ball to pass (enter) through the second start winning port, such as a control for making the tilt control time for performing longer than in the normal state and a control for increasing the number of tilts than in the normal state, By increasing the possibility that the starting condition is satisfied, a control (electricity chewing support control) that is advantageous to the player is performed. In this way, the control that makes it easier for the player to enter the game ball into the second start winning port along with the time saving control is also referred to as high opening control. As the high opening control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined and performed.

By performing the high opening control, the frequency of the second start winning opening being in the expanded opening state is increased as compared with the case where the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second starting condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure on the second special symbol display 4B is easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. In addition, the time until the variable display result becomes a "big hit" is shortened. The period in which the high opening control can be executed is also called a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period in which the time saving control is performed.

The gaming state in which both the time saving control and the high opening control are performed is also called a time saving state or a high base state. Further, the gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as a probability variation state or a highly accurate state. The gaming state in which the time saving control and the high opening control are performed together with the probability variation control is also referred to as a highly accurate high base state. Although not set as a controlled game state in the present embodiment, the probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the time saving control or the high opening control is not performed is also referred to as a highly accurate low base state. In addition, only the gaming state in which the time variation control and the high opening control are performed together with the probability variation control may be referred to as a "probability variation state", and may be referred to as a time reduction probability variation state in order to distinguish it from the high accuracy low base state. On the other hand, the certainty variation state in which only the certainty variation control is performed and neither the time saving control nor the high opening control is performed (the highly accurate low base state) is sometimes referred to as a no time saving certainty variation state in order to distinguish it from the highly accurate high base state. The time saving state in which the time saving control or the high opening control is performed without performing the probability variation control is also referred to as a low accuracy high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability variation control, the time saving control, nor the high opening control is performed is also referred to as a low accurate low base state. When at least one of time saving control and probability variation control is performed in a game state other than the normal state, the special figure game can be frequently executed, and the probability that the variable display result in each special figure game is a "big hit" As a result of being increased, the player is in an advantageous state. A game state that is advantageous to the player and different from the jackpot game state is also called a special game state.

The re-lottery effect may be executed during the variable display of the effect symbols in which the fixed effect symbol is the non-probability variation big hit combination or the probability variation jackpot combination. In the re-lottery production, after the production symbols which are usually the big hit combination are temporarily stopped and displayed in the production symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" on the production display device 5, for example, "left". ], "middle", "right" each effect symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R in the same effect symbols are aligned again in a state of being aligned, the effect symbol (probability variation pattern) that is a probability variation jackpot combination, and a normal jackpot Any one of the effect symbols (normal symbols) to be combined is stopped and displayed as the final effect symbol (final stop display). Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the jackpot type is "non-probable change", as the re-lottery effect, the fixed effect symbol that is usually the jackpot combination after re-changing the effect symbol that has been temporarily stopped and displayed It suffices to perform a re-lottery drawing effect that derives and displays. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the jackpot type is "probability variation", as the re-lottery effect, the definite variation jackpot combination that is a probabilistic jackpot combination is re-varied after the effect symbols that have been temporarily stopped and displayed are changed. The re-lottery winning effect for stopping and displaying the symbols may be executed, or the re-lottery winning effect may be executed.

After the definitive effect symbol that is usually a big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit combination) is derived and displayed, at the start of the big hit game state or during the round in the big hit game state, one of the rounds ends in the big hit game state From the end of the last round in the big hit game state to the start of the next variable display game, etc. The jackpot mid-elevation promotion effect that is the notification effect may be executed. Note that the notification effect similar to the promotion effect during the big hit may be executed during the first variation display game after the end of the big hit game state. The jackpot mid-promotion production, which is executed after the final round in the jackpot game state, is sometimes called “ending promotion production”.

In the big hit promotion promotion, there is no big promotion success promotion that informs that there is a promotion that the game state is a probable change state even though the final production design is a normal jackpot combination, and that there is no promotion that is a probable change state. There is a big hit mid-promotion failure notice to inform. For example, in the big hit mid-elevation effect, the effect symbol is variably displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 and either the normal symbol or the probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed as the effect display result, or the variable symbol of the effect symbol is displayed. By displaying different effect images, it is sufficient to inform the player of the presence or absence of promotion in the probable state so that the player can recognize.

Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes predetermined processing which is game control main processing. When the game control main processing is started, the CPU 103 makes necessary initialization after setting interrupt prohibition. In this initial setting, the RAM 102 is cleared, for example. Also, the 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 when the power supply was stopped last time may be executed, and then the loop process may be started.

When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and accepts the interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 10 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, and thereby the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port via the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (S11). Then, by executing a predetermined main side error processing, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be issued if necessary according to the diagnosis result (S12). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information, etc., which are supplied to the hall management computer arranged outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, are output (S13). ).

Following the information output process, a game random number updating process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as the random number values MR1 to MR4 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (S14). After this, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (S15). In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol. Various processes are selected and executed in order to control the display operation of the display 4B and the opening/closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 in a predetermined procedure.

Following the special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process is executed (S16). The CPU 103 controls the display operation (for example, turning on and off of the segment LED, etc.) on the ordinary symbol display device 20 by executing the ordinary symbol process processing, and the variable display of the ordinary symbol and the movable variable prize ball device 6B are normally variable. It enables setting of tilting motion of winglets.

After executing the normal symbol process process, the CPU 103 executes a command control process to transmit a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 (S17). As an example of these, in the command control processing, among 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 provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155, After setting the control data to the output port for transmitting the production control command to the production control board 12, set the predetermined control data to the output port of the production control INT signal to turn on the production control INT signal for the predetermined time. By changing from the state to the off state, it is possible to transmit the effect control command based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated after setting the interrupt enable state.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S15 shown in FIG. 10 as the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning process (S21). After executing the start winning process, the CPU 103 selects and executes any of the processes of S22 to S29 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152.

In the start winning process of S21, as shown in FIG. 12, the CPU 103 first detects a detection signal from the first starting port switch 22A provided corresponding to the first starting winning port formed by the normal winning ball device 6A. Based on this, it is determined whether or not the first starting opening switch 22A is on (S101). At this time, if the first starting opening switch 22A is turned on (S101; Y), 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, it is determined whether the upper limit storage number is "4") (S102). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the first special figure reservation storage number by reading the first reservation storage number count value, which is the stored value of the first reservation storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. When the number of the first special figure reservation storages is not the upper limit value in S102 (S102; N), for example, the stored value of the starting opening buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to "1" (S103). ..

When the first starting opening switch 22A is off in S101 (S101; N) and when the number of the first special figure reservation storages reaches the upper limit value in S102 (S102; Y), the normal variable winning ball device Based on the detection signal from the second starting port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second starting winning port formed by 6B, it is determined whether or not the second starting port switch 22B is on (S104). At this time, if the second starting opening switch 22B is turned on (S104; Y), the second special figure pending storage number, which is the pending storage number of the special figure game using the second special figure, is a predetermined upper limit value ( For example, it is determined whether the upper limit storage number is "4") (S105). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the second special figure reservation storage number by reading the second reservation storage number count value that is the stored value of the second reservation storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. When the second special figure reservation storage number is not the upper limit value in S105 (S105; N), for example, the stored value of the starting opening buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to "2" (S106). ..

After executing either of the processes of S103 and S106, the special figure reservation storage number corresponding to the starting port buffer value that is the stored value of the starting port buffer is updated by adding 1 (S107). For example, when the starting mouth buffer value is "1", the first reserved storage number count value is incremented by 1, while when the starting opening buffer value is "2", the second reserved storage number count value is incremented by 1. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening and the first starting condition corresponding to the special drawing game using the first special drawing is satisfied. Updated to increase. The second reserved memory count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening and the second starting condition corresponding to the special drawing game using the second special drawing is satisfied. Updated to increase. At this time, the total pending storage number is also updated so as to be incremented by 1 (S108). For example, the total pending storage number count value, which is the stored value of the total pending storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, may be updated so as to be incremented by 1.

After executing the process of S108, the CPU 103 selects the random number value MR1 for the special figure display result determination or the big hit type determination from the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 or the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 and the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination are extracted (S109). Numerical data indicating each random value thus extracted is stored by being set as holding information together with the starting opening buffer value at the beginning of an empty entry in the special figure holding storage unit corresponding to the starting opening buffer value (S110). ..

Numerical data showing the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination and the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination, whether the variable display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is "big hit", and further the variable display result. It is used to determine the type of jackpot when "big hit". The random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination is used to determine a fluctuation pattern including a fluctuation display time of a special symbol or effect symbol. By executing the process of S109, the CPU 103 extracts numerical data indicating all of the random number values used for the determination of the variable display mode including the variable display result of the special symbol and the effect symbol and the variable display time.

Subsequent to the processing of S110, the transmission setting of the starting opening winning award designation command according to the starting opening buffer value is performed (S111). For example, when the starting mouth buffer value is “1”, the storage address of the first starting mouth winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. The setting for transmitting the first starting opening winning award designation command to 12 is performed. On the other hand, when the starting opening buffer value is “2”, by storing the storage address of the second starting opening winning award designation command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area of the transmission command buffer, the effect control board 12 is notified. The setting for transmitting the second start opening winning a prize designation command is performed. The start mouth winning designation command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control processing of S17 shown in FIG. 10 after the special symbol process processing is completed, for example. To be done.

Following the process of S111, a winning random number determination process is executed (S112). After that, for example, by storing the storage address of the reservation storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer, the reservation storage number notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. Settings are performed (S113). The reservation storage number notification command thus set is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control processing of S17 shown in FIG. 10 after the special symbol process processing is completed. To be done.

After executing the processing of S113, it is determined whether or not the starting opening buffer value is "1" (S114). At this time, if the starting opening buffer value is "1" (Y in S114), the starting opening buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (S115), and then the processing proceeds to S104. On the other hand, when the starting opening buffer value is "2" (N in S114), the starting opening buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (S116), and the starting winning process is executed. finish. 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 the both effective starting winnings can be surely completed.

FIG. 13A is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S112 of FIG. 12 as the winning random number determination process. In the present embodiment, when the variable display of the special symbol or the effect symbol is started, the special symbol display result (variable display result of the special symbol) is set to "by special symbol normal processing (S22 of FIG. 11, FIG. 15) described later. It is determined whether or not to control the big hit game state as "big hit". Further, in a variation pattern setting process (S23 in FIG. 11, FIG. 16) described later, determination of a variation pattern that specifically defines the variation display mode of the effect symbol is performed. On the other hand, in addition to these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the winning random number determination process of S112 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening (first starting winning opening or second starting winning opening). Thus, it is determined whether or not it is determined that the big hit symbol is derived and displayed as the special symbol display result, and whether or not the variable display mode of the effect symbol is the predetermined display mode with super reach. As a result, before the variable display of the special symbol or the effect symbol based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the starting winning opening is started, that is, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made at the start of the variable display. Before, it is determined whether the special figure display result is a "big hit", and which category the variable display mode of the effect design is the variable display mode, and based on this determination result, the CPU 120 for effect control etc. As will be described later, the pending display notice effect is executed.

In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 13(A), the CPU 103 first checks the state of the time saving flag or the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 or the like, for example, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 The current game state in is identified (S121). The CPU 103 identifies the probability variation state when the probability variation flag is on, identifies the time variation state when the probability variation flag is off and the time saving flag is on, and both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are off. Sometimes it is necessary to specify that it is in a normal state.

Following the processing of S121, the display result determination table shown in FIG. 6 is selected and set (S122). After that, it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in S109 of FIG. 12 is within the predetermined jackpot determination range (S123). In the jackpot determination range, individual determination values assigned to the special jackpot display result of "big hit" in the display result determination table selected in the process of S122 are set, and the CPU 103 sets the random number value MR1 and each determination value. It suffices to be able to determine the presence or absence of a determination value that matches the random number value MR1 by making a comparison one by one. Alternatively, a numerical value indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the judgment values included in the big hit judging range is set, and the CPU 103 sets the random number value MR1 and the minimum value or the maximum value of the big hit judging range. It suffices to be able to determine whether or not the random number value MR1 is within the jackpot determination range by making a comparison. At this time, by determining that the random number value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range, it can be determined that the variable display result based on the pending data including the random number value MR1 is determined to be a “jackpot”.

When it is determined in S123 that the jackpot is not within the jackpot determination range, that is, when it is determined that the jackpot does not occur when the variation is displayed (S123; N), the variation display result is a pattern corresponding to “out”. The transmission setting of the designated command is executed (S124), and it is determined whether the time saving flag is set, that is, whether the current game state is the time saving state (S125). When the time saving flag is not set (S125; N), the deviation pattern change table determination table A is selected and set, and when the time saving flag is set (S125; Y), the deviation pattern change table for deviation is set. D is selected and set (S127).

The out-of-shift variation pattern determination table A is an out-of-shift variation pattern determination table used when the number of reserved memories is one or less. The out-of-shift variation pattern determination table D is an out-of-transition variation pattern determination table used when the game state is the high base state in which the time saving control is executed.

In addition, in the present embodiment, in addition to these deviation pattern determination table A for deviation and fluctuation pattern determination table for deviation D, a fluctuation pattern determination table for deviation used when the total number of reserved memories is 2 to 4 B, and the deviation pattern determination table C for deviation used when the total number of reserved memories is 5 to 8 are prepared in advance, but as shown in FIG. In C, the variation pattern determination table A for out-of-range is assigned a value from 0 to A in the range that the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take for the variation pattern of non-reach, and the in-out variation In the pattern determination tables B and C, values exceeding 0 to A are assigned to the non-reach variation pattern in the range that the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take. On the other hand, in the out-of-range variation pattern determination tables A to C, values B to 997 are assigned to the variation patterns of super reach in the range that the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take.

Therefore, in S126, the variation pattern is determined by using the deviation variation pattern determination table A, so that the determination of the non-reach and the super-reach is always performed even if the number of reserved memories changes after the determination. Because of the variation pattern, in the determination at the time of starting winning, the variation pattern determination table A for out-of-range is used for the determination.

As shown in FIG. 13(A), if it is determined in S123 that the jackpot is within the jackpot determination range, that is, if it is determined that the jackpot will be displayed when the variation is displayed (S123; Y), the jackpot type determination is performed. The jackpot type is determined based on the random number value MR2 (S128). At this time, the CPU 103 responds to the fluctuation special map (“first special map” corresponding to “1” or “second special map” corresponding to “2”) specified in correspondence with the starting opening buffer value. , Big hit type determination table data is selected from the table data forming the big hit type determination table. Then, by referring to the selected jackpot type determination table data, it is determined which of the plurality of types the jackpot type is determined.

Also, the transmission setting of the symbol designating command according to the big hit type determined in S128 is executed (S129), and the big hit variation pattern determination table is selected as a table for determining one of the plurality of big variation patterns. Set (S130).

After performing any of the processes of S126, S127, and S130, using the fluctuation pattern determination table set in the processes of S126, S127, and S130 and the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for the fluctuation pattern determination, The variation category according to the range of the determination value including the random number value MR3 is determined (S131). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13B, when at least the variable display result is “out”, the variable category is the “non-reach” variable display mode regardless of the total pending storage number. And a variation category that is a variation display mode of "super reach" and a variation category of "other" that is a variation display mode other than "non-reach" and "super reach" (for example, normal reach), and the random number value MR3 It suffices to be able to determine whether or not to be determined in such a variation category based on.

After that, after setting for transmitting the variation category designation command to the effect control board 12 according to the determination result by the process of S131 (S132), the winning random number determination process is ended.

The special symbol normal process of S22 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "0". In this special symbol normal processing, whether to start the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, based on the presence or absence of holding data stored in the special symbol holding storage unit 151A It is determined whether or not. In the special symbol normal process, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special symbol display result determination, whether the variable display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is "big hit", the variable display result is Determined (predetermined) before being displayed for derivation. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal processing, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the fixed special symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B (big hit symbol or Either one of the outliers) is set. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1" when the variable display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is predetermined.

The fluctuation pattern setting process of S23 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "1". In this variation pattern setting process, one of a plurality of variation patterns is used by using numerical data indicating a random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination, based on a result of a preliminary determination as to whether or not the variation display result is a “big hit”. It includes the process of determining whether or not. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variation display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "2".

By the special symbol normal process of S22 and the variation pattern setting process of S23, the variation pattern including the variation display time of the fixed special symbol or the special symbol and the effect symbol which is the variation display result of the special symbol is determined. That is, the special symbol normal process and the variation pattern setting process, using the random number value MR1 for special symbol display result determination, the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination, the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination, the special symbol or effect symbol It includes a process of determining the variable display mode of.

The special symbol variation process of S24 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "2". In this special symbol fluctuation processing, the processing which does the setting in order to change the special design in 1st special design indicator 4A and the 2nd special design indicator 4B, and the elapsed time after that special design starts varying It includes the process of measuring. For example, every time the special symbol variation process of S24 is executed, the special symbol variation timer value that is the stored value in the special symbol variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153 is subtracted from or added to 1, and the first Whether the game is a special figure game using the first special figure on the special symbol display device 4A or a special figure game using the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B, a common timer elapses. Time measurements are taken. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. In this way, the special symbol variation process of S24 is the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol game using the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A, and the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B. The variation of the special symbol in the special figure game using is only required to be controlled by a common processing routine. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3".

The special symbol stop process of S25 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "3". In this special symbol stop processing, the variation of the special symbol is stopped on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the fixed special symbol which is the variable display result of the special symbol is stopped (displayed). It includes a process for making settings for the setting. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is turned on, and when the big hit flag is turned on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". To be done. On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

The big hit opening preprocessing of S26 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "4". In this big hit opening pre-processing, based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit", etc., there is processing to start the execution of the round in the big hit game state and set the big winning opening to the open state. include. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period during which the special winning opening is opened is set in accordance with whether the big hit type is "non-probability variation big hit", "probability variation big hit A", or "probability variation big hit B". May be. As an example, regardless of the jackpot type, the upper limit of the period for which the special winning opening is opened is set to "29 seconds", and the opening number of the special winning opening, which is the upper limit number of rounds, is set to "non-certain variation big hit. Or “probably variable big hit A”, it is sufficient to set to “16 times” to set the normal open big hit state. On the other hand, when the jackpot type is “probable variation jackpot B”, the short-term open jackpot state is set by setting the number of times of opening the special winning opening, which is the upper limit number of rounds, to “5”. I hope you will understand. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5".

The big hit opening process in S27 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". In this big hit opening process, the process of measuring the elapsed time after the big winning opening is opened and the big winning opening based on the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, etc. It includes processing for determining whether or not it is time to return the open state from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing a process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6". ..

The post-big hit opening process of S28 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". This big hit opening post processing determines whether or not the number of executions of the round in which the special winning opening is opened has reached the maximum winning opening maximum value, and has reached the maximum winning opening maximum value. In this case, a process for making settings for transmitting the big hit end designation command is included. When the number of executions of the round has not reached the maximum winning opening maximum number, the special process flag is updated to "5". The value of the process flag is updated to "7".

The big hit ending process of S29 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "7". In this big hit ending process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the big hit game state is executed by the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect LED 9, and the like. It includes a process of waiting until the elapse of, a process of performing various settings (setting of the probability variation flag and the time saving flag) for starting the probability variation control and the time saving control in response to the end of the big hit game state. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

In the jackpot end process, the jackpot type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is read, and the jackpot type is any one of "non-probability variation jackpot", "probability variation jackpot A", and "probability variation jackpot B". Identify what was there. Then, when it is determined that the specified jackpot type is not the "non-probability variation jackpot", the setting (probability variation flag setting) for starting the probability variation control is performed.

If the specified jackpot type is "non-probable variation jackpot", the setting for starting the time saving control (setting of the time saving flag and the upper limit of the special figure game that can be executed during the time saving control is performed in advance). The predetermined count initial value (“100” in this embodiment) is set in the hour/hour counter.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S22 of FIG. 11 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the total reserved storage number is “0” (S141). For example, in the processing of S141, the total pending storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 may be read and it may be determined whether or not the read value is "0".

When the total number of reserved memories is other than "0" in S141 (S141; N), as the reserved data stored corresponding to the reservation number "1", the random number MR1 for special figure display result determination, the big hit Numerical data indicating the random number MR2 for type determination and the random number MR3 for variation pattern determination are read out (S142). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored by being stored in, for example, a random number buffer for fluctuation.

Further, it is determined whether or not the starting opening buffer value stored corresponding to the holding number "1" is "1" indicating that the winning is the first starting winning opening (S142a). When the starting opening buffer value stored corresponding to the reservation number “1” is “2” (S142a; N), the second special figure reservation storage number count value and the total reservation storage number count value are decremented by one. Then, the second special figure reservation storage number and the total pending storage number are updated by 1 and the data in the special figure reservation storage unit 151A is updated. Specifically, the special figure reservation storage unit 151A holds the random numbers MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the holding number “1” (for example, the entries corresponding to the holding numbers “2” to “8”). The data is shifted upward by one entry (S143). After that, the value of the variable special map designation buffer, which is the value stored in the variable special figure designation buffer, is updated to "2" (S144), and the process proceeds to S149.

Further, when the starting opening buffer value stored corresponding to the reservation number "1" is "1" (S142a; Y), the first special figure reservation storage number count value or the total reservation storage number count value is set to 1 By subtracting and updating, the first special figure reservation storage number and the total reservation storage number are updated so as to be subtracted by 1, and the data of the special figure reservation storage unit 151A is updated. Specifically, the special figure reservation storage unit 151A holds the random numbers MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the holding number “1” (for example, the entries corresponding to the holding numbers “2” to “8”). The data is shifted upward by one entry (S147). After that, the value of the variable special map designation buffer, which is the value stored in the variable special figure designation buffer, is updated to "1" (S148), and the process proceeds to S149.

In S149, the display result determination table shown in FIG. 6 is selected as a use table for determining whether the special symbol display result which is the variable display result of the special symbol is “big hit” or “out”. set. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for judging the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for variation is compared with the judgment values assigned to the special figure display results of "big hit" and "off". Then, it is determined whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “out” (S150). In this S150, if the game state at that time is a high probability state in which the probability variation flag is set, if the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result falls within the range of 10,000 to 12180, the "big hit" Is determined, and if it is not applicable, it is determined as “off”. In the low probability state in which the probability variation flag is not set, if the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result falls within the range of 1 to 219, it is determined to be a "big hit", and if it does not fall, "off. To decide.

In this way, in the special figure display result determination table selected in S149, different determination values are assigned to the "big hit" corresponding to the gaming state (high-accuracy, low-accuracy) at that time, so S150 In the process of, the special figure display result is determined as "big hit" by using different judgment data (judgment value) depending on whether the gaming state when the variable display of the special figure game or the like is started is the highly accurate state. By determining whether or not to be, it is determined with a high probability that the gaming state is a “big hit” when the gaming state is the high-probability state than when the gaming state is the low-probability state.

After the special figure display result is determined in S150, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is "big hit" (S151). Then, when it is determined that the "big hit" (S151; Y), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the ON state (S152). At this time, the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 7A is selected and set as a use table for determining the jackpot type to any of a plurality of types (S153). By referring to the jackpot type determination table set in this way, numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation, and "non-probable change" and "probable variation A" in the jackpot type determination table. , The probability variation B is determined depending on which of the determination values assigned to each jackpot type, the jackpot type is set to one of a plurality of types (S154).

By determining the big hit type in the process of S154, the game state after the end of the big hit game state is set to any one of the time shortened state and the probability variation state which is more advantageous to the player than the time shortened state. Whether to control will be determined before the definite special symbol as the variable display result is derived. In accordance with the jackpot type thus determined, for example, by setting a jackpot type buffer value which is a stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (S155), the decided jackpot type Remember. As an example, if the big hit type is “non-probable change” corresponding to non-probable variation big hit, the big hit type buffer value is set to “0”, and if “probability change A” corresponding to probable variation big hit A is set to “1”, then probable variation big hit B If it is the "probability variation B" corresponding to, it may be set to "2".

On the other hand, if it is determined in S151 that it is not a “big hit” (S151; N), the process proceeds to S156.

In S156, the result of pre-determination as to whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state (whether or not the jackpot flag is set), and further the determination result of the jackpot type when the jackpot gaming state is set, is determined. Set special symbols. As an example, the special symbol indicating the symbol "-", which is the off symbol, is set as the confirmed special symbol, corresponding to the pre-determined result indicating that the special symbol display result is "off". When the special figure display result is determined to be "big hit" in S151, the big hit symbols "3", "5", and "7" are selected according to the big hit type determination result in S154. Any of the special symbols indicating numbers is set as the confirmed special symbol. That is, the special symbol indicating the number "3" is set as the confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the big hit type is "non-probable variation". In addition, the special symbol indicating the number “7” is set as the confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the jackpot type is “probability variation A”. The special symbol indicating the number "5" is set as the confirmed special symbol in accordance with the determination result that the jackpot type is "probability variation B".

After the fixed special symbol is set in S156, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1" which is a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S157), and the special symbol normal process is ended.

In addition, when the total reserved memory number is "0" in S141 (S141; Y), after performing a predetermined demo display setting (S158), the special symbol normal process is ended. In this demonstration 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 production display device 5 is produced from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not it has been transmitted to the board 12. At this time, if the customer waiting demo designation command has already been transmitted, the demo display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been sent, the setting for sending the customer waiting demo designation command is performed, and then the demo display setting ends.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing executed in S23 of FIG. 11 as the variation pattern setting processing. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the jackpot flag is on (S161). If the big hit flag is on (S161; Y), the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table is selected and set as a use table for determining one of the plurality of types of fluctuation patterns (S162).

When the big hit flag is off in S161 (S161; N), for example, by determining whether the time saving flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on (is set), the game is played. It is determined whether or not the time saving control is being performed in the probability changing state or the time saving state (S163). Then, if the time saving flag is ON (S163; Y), the deviation variation pattern determination table D is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns (S164).

On the other hand, when the time saving control is not being performed, that is, when the time saving flag is off (when it is not set) (S163; N), for example, the total pending storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 The total reserved storage number is specified by reading the stored value, and it is determined whether the specified total reserved storage number is 2 or more (S165).

When the specified total pending storage number is not 2 or more (S165; N), the out-of-range variation pattern determination table A is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns. S166).

If the specified total pending storage number is 2 or more (S165; Y), the process proceeds to S167 to further determine whether the total pending storage number is 5 or more (S167).

When the total number of pending storages is not 5 or more (S167; N), the variation pattern determination table B for outliers is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns (S168). ..

If the total number of pending storages is 5 or more (S167; Y), the out-of-range variation pattern determination table C is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns. (S169).

After performing any of the processes of S162, S164, S166, S168, and S169, the selection is made based on, for example, the numerical value data indicating the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination stored in the fluctuation random number buffer or the like. The variation pattern is determined to be one of a plurality of types by referring to either the big hit variation pattern determination table or the out-of-range variation pattern determination tables A to D (S170).

When the big hit flag is off, by determining the variation pattern in the process of S170, it is determined whether or not the variation display mode of the effect symbol is "reach". That is, the process of S170 includes a process of determining whether or not the variable display state of the effect symbol is the reach state when the variable display result is “out”.

After determining the variation pattern in S170, the special figure game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B in accordance with the variation special symbol designation buffer value. The setting for starting the fluctuation of the special symbol is performed so as to start one of the special symbol games using the 2 special symbols (S171). 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 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 symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B is performed.

Following the processing of S171, settings for transmitting various commands to be used at the start of variation of special symbols are performed (S172). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 causes the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 to enter a game state designation command, a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, and a variation display result. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the first reserved storage number notification command, the game control buffer setting unit 155 sets the setting data indicating the storage address (start address) in the ROM 101 of the first fluctuation start command table prepared in advance. The data is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer provided in. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 causes the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 to enter a game state designation command, a second variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, and a variation display result. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command, the setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second fluctuation start command table prepared in advance is designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Stored in the buffer area.

After the processing of S172 is executed, the special figure variation time, which is the variation display time of the special symbol according to the determination result of the variation pattern, is set (S173). The special symbol variation time, which is the variation display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of variation of the special symbol in the special symbol game until the definite display of the fixed special symbol which is the variation display result (special symbol display result). Is. After that, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2" which is a value corresponding to the special symbol variation process (S174), and the variation pattern setting process is ended.

Based on the command transmission setting in S172, every time the command control processing in S17 shown in FIG. 10 is executed after the variation pattern setting processing is completed, the main board 11 issues a game state designation command to the effect control board 12. The first fluctuation start command or the second fluctuation start command, the fluctuation pattern designation command, the fluctuation display result notification command, the first reserved storage number notification command, or the second reserved storage number notification command will be sequentially transmitted. The order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. For example, after the variation display result notification command is transmitted first, the first variation start command or the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command. The game state designation command, the first reserved storage number notification command, or the second reserved storage number notification command may be transmitted in this order.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S25 of FIG. 11 as the special symbol stop process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 103 sets the end flag referred to in the special symbol variation process of S24 to end the variation of the special symbol, and stops the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. The control for deriving and displaying the symbol is performed (S181). In addition, when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is "1" indicating the first special figure, the fluctuation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A is ended, and the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is When it is "2" indicating the second special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol indicator 4B is ended. In addition, control is performed to send a symbol confirmation command to the effect control board 12 (S182). Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set (S183), and if the big hit flag is not set (S183; N), the process proceeds to S190.

On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is set (S183; Y), the CPU 103 clears the probability variation flag and the time saving flag (S184) if the probability variation flag and the time saving flag are set, and the effect control board 12 displays them. , The big hit start 1 designation command (probability variation A), the big hit start 2 designation command (probability variation B), and the big hit start 3 designation command (non-probability variation) are set (S185). ).

Further, the CPU 103 makes settings for transmitting a game state designation command indicating a normal state to the effect control board 12 (S186).

Then, the jackpot display time timer is set to a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (a time at which, for example, the effect display device 5 notifies that the jackpot has occurred) (S187). In addition, the number of times of opening (for example, 16 times in the case of non-probability variation big hit or probability variation big hit A, 5 times in the case of probability variation big hit B) is set in the special winning opening release counter (S188). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "4" which is the value corresponding to the big hit opening preprocessing (S26) (S189).

On the other hand, in S190, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the value of the time saving counter is “0”. When the value of the hour/hour counter is "0" (S190; Y), the process proceeds to S196.

On the other hand, when the value of the hour/hour counter is not "0" (S190; N), that is, in the high base state in which the hour/hour count remains, the value of the hour/hour counter is decremented by 1 (S191). .. Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the hour/hour counter after subtraction is “0” (S193), and if it is not “0” (S193; N), the process proceeds to S196, where the value of the hour/hour counter is “0”. If it is (S193; Y), in order to end the time saving control, after clearing the time saving flag (S194), the gaming state corresponding to the set state of the probability variation flag or the time saving flag (specifically, the low probability is low). After the transmission setting of the game state designation command corresponding to (low base) is performed (S195), the process proceeds to S196.

In S196, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "0" which is a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process, and then the special symbol stop process is ended.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S29 of FIG. 11 as the big hit ending process.

In the big hit ending process, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the big hit end display timer is operating, that is, the timer is counting (S201). When the big hit end display timer is not operating (S201; N), the big hit end display timer is set to a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time when the big hit end display is performed on the effect display device 5 (big hit end display time). The setting is made (S204), and the process ends.

On the other hand, when the big hit end display timer is operating (S201; Y), the value of the big hit end display timer is decremented by 1 (S205). Then, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the value of the big hit end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the big hit end display time has elapsed (S206). If not, the process ends.

If the big hit end display time has elapsed (S206; Y), the CPU 103 determines whether the stored big hit type is the probability variation big hit A or the probability variation big hit B (S207).

If the jackpot type is the probability jackpot A or the probability jackpot B (S207; Y), the probability flag is set (S208), the time saving flag is set (S209), and "0" is set to the time saving counter. The process proceeds to (S210) and S213.

On the other hand, when the type of big hit is neither the probability big hit A nor the probability big hit B (S207; N), S211 and S212 are executed to set the time saving flag and set the time saving counter to "100", and then to S213. Proceed to.

In S213, the big hit flag is cleared, and the big hit end designation command transmission setting is set according to the big hit type (S214). Then, after performing a transmission setting of a game state designation command for notifying the effect control board 12 of the game state based on the set probability change flag and time saving flag (S215), the value of the special figure process flag is special symbol normal processing. Is updated to "0" which is a value corresponding to (S216).

Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the effect control main processing executed by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process. In the main processing, first, initialization processing for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation interval (for example, 2 ms) of the effect control is performed (S51). After that, the CPU 120 for effect control shifts to a loop process of monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S52). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets the timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set (ON) in the main process, the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (S53) and executes the following process.

First, the effect control CPU 120 analyzes the received effect control command and performs processing such as setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis process: S54). In this command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command transmitted from the main board 11 stored in the received command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by the interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and is stored in the buffer area formed in the RAM 122. In the command analysis process, which command (see FIG. 3) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area is analyzed.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing (S55). In the effect control process process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from among the processes corresponding to the control state, and the display control of the effect display device 5 is executed.

Next, an effect random number updating process for updating the count value of the counter for generating an effect random number such as a jackpot symbol determination random number is executed (S56), and then the process proceeds to S52.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in S54 of FIG. 19 as command analysis processing. In the command analysis process shown in FIG. 20, the effect control CPU 120 first confirms the stored contents of the effect control command reception buffer, and the received command from the main board 11 transmitted via the relay board 15 is confirmed. It is determined whether there is any (S221). At this time, if there is no received command (S221; N), the command analysis process ends.

If there is a received command in S221 (S221; Y), it is determined whether the received command is the first starting mouth winning award designation command by checking the MODE data of the received command, for example (S222). ). Then, when the command is the first start mouth winning award designation command (S222; Y), the first reserved storage number notification waiting time is set (S223). For example, in the process of S223, if a timer initial value predetermined corresponding to the reception waiting time of the first reserved storage number notification command is set in the command reception control timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192. Good.

If the received command is not the first start mouth prize designation command in S222 (S222; N), it is determined whether the received command is the second start mouth prize designation command (S224). Then, when the command is the second starting opening winning award designation command (S224; Y), the second waiting storage number notification waiting time is set (S225). For example, in the process of S225, the command reception control timer may be set to a timer initial value that is predetermined in correspondence with the reception waiting time of the second storage count notification command.

When the received command is not the second start mouth winning designation command in S224 (S224; N), it is determined whether the received command is a symbol designation command (S226). When the received command is not the symbol designating command in S226 (S226; N), it is determined whether or not the received command is the variable category command (S227). When the received command is not the variable category command in S227 (S227; N), it is determined whether the received command is the first reserved storage number notification command (S228). When it is the first reserved storage number notification command (S228; Y), the first reserved storage number notification waiting time is cleared by, for example, initializing the timekeeping operation by the command reception control timer (S229).

If the received command is not the first reserved storage number notification command in S228 (S228; N), it is determined whether the received command is the second reserved storage number notification command (S230). If the command is the second reserved storage number notification command (S230; Y), the second reserved storage number notification waiting time is cleared by, for example, initializing the time counting operation by the command reception control timer (S231).

Then, after performing either of the processes of S229 and S231, "1" indicating that the pending display mode is undecided is set to the undecided display flag of the stored entry (S232).

If the received command is a symbol designating command in S226 (S226; Y), if the received command is a variable category command in S227 (S227; Y), or one of the processes of S223, S225, and S232 is executed. After that, the received command is stored at the head of the empty area in the start winning prize reception command buffer 194A (not shown) (S233), and the process returns to S221.

In addition, when the fluctuation start command (first fluctuation start command or second fluctuation start command) and the pending storage number notification command (first pending storage number notification command or second pending storage number notification command) are received, the pending storage The number notification command may not be stored in the start prize winning command buffer 194A. That is, it is only necessary that the effect control commands received in response to the occurrence of the start winning can be sequentially stored from the beginning of the empty area in the start winning time reception command buffer 194A.

If the received command is not the second reserved storage number notification command in S230 (S230; N), the setting corresponding to the other received commands is performed (S234), and the process returns to S221.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the production control process process (S55) in the production control main process. In the effect control process process, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a hold display notice effect determination process for determining the display pattern of the hold storage display together with the presence or absence of the hold display notice effect (S71), and then the effect display device 5 of the effect display device 5. Suspended display update processing for updating the suspended storage display in the suspended storage display area 5D to a display according to the stored contents of the start winning award command buffer 194A is executed (S72).

After that, the effect control CPU 120 performs any one of S73 to S79 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

Fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73): It is confirmed whether or not a fluctuation pattern designation command is received from the game control microcomputer 100. Specifically, it is confirmed in the command analysis process whether or not the variation pattern designation command is received. If the variation pattern designation command is received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to the value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start processing (S74).

Production symbol variation start processing (S74): control is performed so that variation of the production symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect during the process of changing the effect design (S75).

Production symbol fluctuation process (S75): The switching timing of each fluctuation state (fluctuation speed) forming the fluctuation pattern is controlled, and the end of the fluctuation time is monitored. Then, when the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop processing (S76).

Production symbol fluctuation stop process (S76): Based on the reception of the production control command (symbol confirmation command) that instructs the stop of all symbols, the variation of the production symbol is stopped and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. To do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (S77) or the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

Big hit display processing (S77): After the end of the variation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the big hit on the effect display device 5. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the big hit game process (S78).

Big hit game processing (S78): The big hit game is controlled. For example, when the command for opening during the opening of the special winning opening and the command for specifying after opening the special winning opening are received, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 5 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the big hit ending effect process (S79).

Big hit end effect processing (S79): In the effect display device 5, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S71 of FIG. 21 as the pending display notice effect determination process. In the pending display notice production determination process shown in FIG. 22, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a pending display notice production restriction flag for limiting the determination of a new pending display notice production is set ( S240). When the hold display notice effect restriction flag is set (S240; Y), the hold display notice effect determination process is ended, and when the hold display notice effect limit flag is not set (S240; N), the start winning is achieved. The hour reception command buffer 194A is checked (S241), and it is determined whether or not there is a new storage of the command at the time of the winning start prize, by determining whether or not there is an entry in which the display undecided flag is set to "1". Yes (S242).

If there is no entry in which the display undecided flag is set to "1" (S242; N), the pending display notice effect determination process is terminated, and there is an entry in which the display undecided flag is set to "1". In the case (S242; Y), it is determined whether or not the symbol designating command of the entry is the first symbol designating command, that is, whether the symbol designating command is a command indicating a deviation (S243). If the symbol designating command of the entry is not the first symbol designating command, that is, if it is a command indicating a big hit (any one of the probability variation big hit A, the probability variation big hit B, and the non-probability variation big hit) (S243; N), the symbol designation command Based on the fact that it is a big hit, by referring to a big hit hold display notice effect determination table (not shown), whether or not the hold display notice effect is executed, and the final display mode (display pattern when executing the hold display notice effect) ) And are determined (S245).

In S245, for example, the presence/absence of execution of the pending display notice effect and the display pattern (final display mode) are determined at a determination rate as shown in FIG.

Specifically, three types of display patterns α to γ are provided as display patterns (final display mode) of the pending display notice effect. Of these, when the display pattern of the hold display notice effect is determined to be the display pattern α, the hold memory display is finally displayed in the hold memory display area 5D as a white triangle (Δ), and the hold display notice effect of the hold display notice effect is displayed. When the display pattern is determined to be the display pattern β, the pending storage display is finally displayed as a white square (◇) in the pending storage display area 5D, and the display pattern (notification type) of the pending display notice effect is displayed. When the pattern γ is determined, the pending storage display is finally displayed in the pending storage display area 5D as a white star (*).

When the designating command indicates a big hit, as shown in FIG. 23A, the non-execution of the pending display notice effect is determined at a rate of 10%, and the pending display notice effect is performed at a rate of 20%. Execution and display pattern is determined as the display pattern α, 30% of the execution and display pattern of the pending display notice effect is determined as the display pattern β, and 40% of the execution and the display pattern of the pending display notice effect are determined. The display pattern γ is determined. In addition, in the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the non-execution of the pending display notice effect may be determined when the symbol designating command indicates that it is a big hit, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead of the one, when the symbol designating command indicates that the jackpot is a big hit, non-execution of the pending display notice effect may not be decided.

With such a setting, when the variable display result is “big hit” and the display pattern γ is displayed as the display pattern, the big hit is larger than when the display pattern α or the display pattern β is displayed. A certain percentage becomes higher, and the player's expectation for a big hit can be increased.

Further, in S243, when the symbol designating command of the entry in which the display undecided flag is set to "1" is the first symbol designating command, that is, when it is a command indicating a deviation (S243; Y), a new The variation category specified by the variation category designation command of the entry that has been stored is specified (S247). Specifically, if the variation category designation command of the entry is C600H, it is identified as the category of the variation pattern of "non-reach", and if it is C601H, it is the category of the variation pattern of "super reach". If it is C602H, it may be specified as the category of the "other" variation pattern including the normal reach.

Then, for example, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for the pending display notice effect extracted from the random number circuit 124, the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193, and the category of the variation pattern specified in S247, it is not illustrated. By referring to the hour hold display notice effect determination table, it is determined whether or not to execute the hold display notice effect and the display pattern (final display mode) when the hold display notice effect is executed (S248).

In S248, for example, the presence/absence of execution of the pending display notice effect and the display pattern (final display mode) are determined at a determination rate as shown in FIG. 23(B). In the setting example of the determination rate shown in FIG. 23B, the presence or absence of execution of the pending display notice effect and the determination rate of the display pattern (final display mode) are changed according to the category of the variation pattern specified in the process of S247. ing.

Specifically, three types of display patterns α to γ are provided as display patterns (final display mode). Of these, when the display pattern (final display mode) is determined to be the display pattern α, the pending storage display is finally displayed as a white triangle (Δ) in the pending storage display area 5D, and the display pattern β is determined. When the display is finished, the hold storage display is finally displayed as a white square (◇) in the hold storage display area 5D, and when the display pattern (notification type) is determined to be the display pattern γ, the hold storage display is displayed. Is finally displayed in the reserved storage display area 5D as a white star (*). In addition, when the hold display notice effect is determined not to be executed, the hold storage display is displayed in the hold storage display area 5D in a circular shape (◯).

As shown in FIG. 23B, when the variation display result is “out” and the variation pattern category is “other”, the variation display result is “out” and the variation pattern category is “outside”. The ratio of executing the pending display notice effect (the ratio determined other than "no notice effect") is set higher than that in the case of "non-reach". Further, when the variation display result is “out” and the variation pattern category is “super reach”, the variation display result is “out” and the variation pattern category is “other”. The rate at which the pending display notice effect is executed (the rate determined other than "no notice effect") is set high.

When the execution of the pending display notice effect is determined when the variation display result is “out”, the variation pattern category is “other” than when the variation pattern category is “non-reach”. Also, the display pattern α is set to have a high determination rate. Further, when the category of the variation pattern is “super reach”, the rate of determining the display pattern α is set higher than when the category of the variation pattern is “others”. Furthermore, when the execution of the pending display notice effect is determined when the variation display result is “out”, the variation pattern category is “non-reach” when the variation pattern category is “other”. If the display pattern β is set to be higher than that of the display pattern β and the variation pattern category is “super reach”, the display pattern β is determined more than when the variation pattern category is “other”. The rate at which β is determined is set high. Then, when the execution of the pending display notice effect is determined when the variation display result is “out”, the variation pattern category is “non-reach” when the variation pattern category is “other”. The display pattern γ is set to have a higher determination rate than that of the display pattern γ, and when the variation pattern category is “super reach”, the display pattern γ is determined more than when the variation pattern category is “other”. The rate at which γ is determined is set high.

When the variable display result is “out of bounds”, the percentage of the pending display notice effect determined to be non-executed regardless of whether the variation pattern category is “non-reach”, “others”, or “super reach” Is set to be the highest, the pending display notice effect is determined to be executed, and the display pattern γ is determined to be the lowest ratio.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 23(A) and 23(B), when the variable display result is “big hit”, the proportion of the pending display notice effect determined to be non-execution (no notice effect) is: When the variable display result is “out of bounds”, the ratio is set to be lower than each category of the variation pattern, the pending display notice effect is determined to be executed, and the display pattern β or the display pattern γ is determined. It is set higher than the rate at which the display pattern β or the display pattern γ in any of the variation pattern categories when the variation display result is “out”.

Further, when the variation category is “outside (non-reach)”, “outside (super reach)”, or “outside (other)”, the display pattern α is set when the execution of the pending display notice effect is determined. The determined ratio is set higher than the determined ratio of the display pattern β. On the other hand, when the variable display result is “big hit”, when the execution of the pending display notice effect is determined, the rate at which the display pattern β or the display pattern γ is determined is the rate at which the display pattern α is determined. Set higher than.

With such settings, when the display pattern α to the display pattern γ are executed (displayed) as the display pattern (final display mode) of the pending display notice effect, the display patterns α to γ are not executed (displayed). The variation display result is more likely to be a “big hit” than in the case. Especially when the display pattern γ is executed (displayed), the proportion of the variation display result that is a “big hit” is increased, so that the player's expectation is high. You can increase the degree.

After the execution of S248, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the execution of the pending display notice effect is determined in S248, that is, whether the display pattern (final display mode) is any of the display patterns α to γ. It is determined whether or not (S249).

After execution of S245 or when execution of the pending display notice effect is determined (S249; Y), a flag value corresponding to the determined display pattern (final display mode) is set to the final display flag of the entry (S246). .. Specifically, if the display pattern (final display mode) determined in S245 or S248 is the display pattern α that indicates the reserved storage display by “Δ”, the reserved display flag of the entry is set to “1” and S245 or If the display pattern (final display mode) determined in S248 is the display pattern β indicating the reserved storage display with "◇", the reserved display flag of the entry is set to "2", and the display pattern determined in S245 or S248 ( If the final display mode) is the display pattern β indicating the reserved storage display with "☆", the pending display flag of the entry is set to "3", and then the process proceeds to S251.

In addition, in S249, if execution of the pending display notice effect has not been decided (S249; N), after setting "0" indicating white "○" to the pending display flag of the entry (S250), Proceed to S251.

After execution of S246, the effect control CPU 120 changes timing to change the display mode of the reserved storage display, which is the target of the reserved display notice production, to the final display mode based on the shift number determination table (not shown) and the total reserved storage number ( The number of shifts) is determined, and the determined value is set in the shift number counter (S246a). Incidentally, as will be described later in detail, in the present embodiment, the value of the shift number counter is decremented by 1 each time variable display is started. Then, the hold storage display mode is changed to the final display mode while the variable display in which the value of the shift number counter is 0 is being executed.

The change timing for changing the display mode of the pending storage display, which is the target of the pending display notice effect, to the final display mode is determined by the ratio shown in FIG. 23(C). In the example shown in FIG. 23C, the change timing (shift count) being 0 means that the hold storage display is displayed in the final display mode at the timing of the start winning. As shown in FIG. 23(C), the effect control CPU 120 sets the change timing (the number of shifts) for changing the display mode of the pending storage display to the final display mode at a rate determined for each total pending storage number to 0 ( (At the time of winning) to 7. Although the present embodiment exemplifies a mode in which the change timing (the number of shifts) is determined with approximately the same probability for each total number of pending storages, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pending display notice is given. The determination rate of the change timing (the number of shifts) for each total reserved storage number may be different depending on whether or not the variable display of the reserved storage display, which is the object of production, is a “big hit”.

After executing S246a, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the change timing is at the time of winning, that is, whether or not the value set in the shift number counter is 0 (S246b). When the change timing is not at the time of winning, that is, when the shift number counter is set to a value other than 0 (S246b; N), "0" is set to the hold display flag of the entry. Further, when the change timing is at the time of winning, that is, when the value set in the shift number counter is 0 (S246b; Y), the value set in the final display flag in the pending display flag of the entry is the same value. Set.

After execution of S246c or S246d, the effect control CPU 120 sets the hold display notice effect restriction flag (S246e). It should be noted that the hold display notice effect restriction flag may be cleared at the end of the subject change display of the hold display notice effect (production symbol variation stop processing).

After executing S246e or S250, the effect control CPU 120 changes the value of the display undecided flag of the entry to "0" (S251), and ends the pending display notice effect determination process.

In the hold display update process shown in FIG. 21, the effect control CPU 120 sets the hold storage number (total hold storage number) and each hold display flag stored in the start winning award reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 9B. The pending storage display displayed in the pending storage display area 5D may be updated based on the value. By doing this, when the value of the hold display flag is updated to the final display flag, when new hold storage occurs, when the hold storage is consumed by executing variable display, etc. The hold storage display displayed in the hold storage display area 5D can be updated based on the contents of the command buffer 194A.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S74) in the effect control process process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start processing, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variation start command reception flag is set in S271 (S271). When the fluctuation start command reception flag is set, the process proceeds to S272, and when the fluctuation start command reception flag is not set, the effect symbol fluctuation start process is ended. In S272, the CPU 120 for effect control sets various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers “2” to “8” in the start winning award reception command buffer 194A to the upper order by one buffer number. It shifts (S272). Note that the contents of buffer number "1" cannot be shifted because there is no destination to shift, so they are erased. After the execution of S272, the CPU 120 for effect control reads the variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (S273).

Next, the display result (stop design) of the effect design is determined according to the data stored in the display result designation command storage area (that is, the received display result designation command) (S274). In this case, the CPU 120 for effect control determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol according to the display result designated by the display result designation command, and stores the data indicating the determined stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area. To do.

In the present embodiment, when the received variation display result designation command is the second variation display result designation command corresponding to the probability variation big hit A, the effect control CPU 120, for example, has three symbols “7” as a stop symbol. The combination of the effect symbols (big hit symbols) that have been prepared in is determined. Further, when the received variation display result designation command is the third variation display result designation command corresponding to the probability variation big hit B, as a stop symbol, a plurality of combinations of odd symbols other than “7” (for example, “111”, A combination of effect symbols such as “333”, “555”, and “999”). In the case where the received variation display result designation command is the fourth variation display result designation command corresponding to the non-probable variation big hit, the CPU 120 for effect control, for example, of the effect symbols in which three symbols are arranged in even symbols as the stop symbol. Determine the combination (big hit pattern). Further, when the received variable display result designation command is the first variable display result designation command corresponding to the outlier, the combination of the effect symbols (outer symbol) in which the three symbols are non-uniform as the stop symbol is determined.

In the determination of these stop symbols, the effect control CPU 120 extracts, for example, a random number for determining a stop symbol, and uses a stop symbol determination table in which data indicating a combination of effect symbols and numerical values are associated with each other. Then, the stop design of the effect design may be determined. That is, the stop symbol may be determined by selecting the data indicating the combination of the effect symbols corresponding to the numerical values that match the extracted random numbers.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the value set in the shift number counter is 0 (S275). When the value set in the shift number counter is 0 (S275; Y), the process proceeds to S277, and when the value set in the shift number counter is other than 0 (S275; N), the shift number counter The value set in (1) is decremented by 1 (S276), and it is determined whether or not the value of the -1 shifted shift counter becomes 0 (S276a). When the value of the shift number counter which is -1 is 0 (S276a; Y), the process proceeds to S275a, and when the value of the shift number counter which is -1 is not 0 (S276a; N), the process proceeds to S277. ..

In S277, the effect control CPU 120 carries out the notice effect determination process shown in FIG. 25 to determine whether or not to execute the notice effect in the variable display. In the present embodiment, in the notice effect determination process, a blackout effect in which the character effect in which the character appears and the entire display screen (display area) of the effect display device 5 are displayed in black by being superimposed on other effect displays as described later. Although only the blackout effect A and the blackout effect B are determined, the present invention is not limited to this, and the notice effects other than the character effect and the blackout effect are not limited to this. May be determined to execute, for example, a step-up notice in which the notice image changes gradually, or a group notice in which a group of predetermined characters crosses the display area. When making a decision, since the timing of starting the notice effect differs depending on the form of the notice effect, a different period according to the form of the notice effect may be set in the notice effect start waiting timer described later.

The blackout effect A in the present embodiment is an effect in which the entire display screen (display area) of the effect display device 5 is displayed in black by being superimposed on other effect displays until the reach is established, and the blackout effect B is effected in the effect display device 5. Is an effect in which the entire display screen (display area) is displayed in black over another effect display for 2 seconds. In addition, the blackout effect A and the blackout effect B in the present embodiment are effects that output the effect sound with a lower volume than the notification sounds A to C described later.

In the notice effect determination process of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 first specifies the variation display result and the variation pattern (S291). The variation display result is a variation for storing a variation display result designation command for designating the variation display result (deviance, probability variation big hit A, probability variation big hit B, non-precision variation big hit) transmitted from the main board 11 at the start of fluctuation. It can be specified by the variable display result specification command stored in the display result specification command storage area. Further, the variation pattern can be specified by the variation pattern designation command stored in the variation pattern designation command storage area as described above. In the present embodiment, since the target of the notice effect is the big hit (probability variation big hit A, probability variation big hit B, non-probability variation big hit), super reach, normal reach, specifically, the variation display result is the big hit (probability variation big hit A. , Probability change big hit B, non-probability change big hit) is specified by the fluctuation display result designation command, and whether the fluctuation pattern is super reach or normal reach is specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command. Good.

Then, the random number for determining the notice effect is extracted, and whether or not the notice effect is executed and the type of the notice effect when the notice effect is executed are determined using a notice effect type determination table (not shown).

In the present embodiment, as the notice effect, a character effect in which a character appears and a blackout effect (blackout effect A and blackout effect B) that displays the entire display screen (display area) of the effect display device 5 in black. It is possible to decide.

In S292, as shown in FIG. 26, when the variable display result is a big hit for each of "character effect", "blackout effect A", "blackout effect B", and "no notice effect", When the variation pattern is out of super reach, the variation pattern is out of normal reach, and the variation pattern is out of reach, the random numbers for advance notice effect determination are assigned so that the determination ratios are different.

Specifically, when the variable display result is a big hit, “no notice effect” is determined at a rate of 10%, execution of “character effect” is determined at a rate of 25%, and at a rate of 65%. Execution of "blackout effect A" is determined, and execution of "blackout effect B" is determined at a rate of 0%. Further, in the case where the variation pattern is out of super reach, the ratio of 20% is set to "no notice effect", the ratio of 40% is determined to execute "character effect", and the ratio of 40% is "black". Execution of "out effect A" is determined, and execution of "black out effect B" is determined at a rate of 0%. Further, when the variation pattern is out of the normal reach, 30% of the time, "no notice effect" is determined, 60% of the time of "character effect" is determined, and 10% of "blackout". Execution of "effect A" is determined, and execution of "blackout effect B" is determined at a rate of 0%. Further, when the variation pattern is out of reach, 60% of the time, "no notice effect" is determined, 0% of the time "character effect" is determined, and 0% of "black". Execution of "out effect A" is determined, and execution of "black out effect B" is determined at a rate of 40%.

By setting in this way, in the case of a big hit in the variable display, the notice effect is more likely to be executed and the "blackout effect A" is executed than in the case of the super reach loss or the normal reach loss. It's getting easier. Further, in the case where the super reach is not achieved, the "character effect" is easily executed. In the case of out of normal reach, "no notice effect" is easier to determine than in the case of big hit or out of super reach. Further, in the case of non-reach loss, the "blackout effect B" is more likely to be executed than in the case of a big hit, the loss of super reach, and the loss of normal reach. In other words, the jackpot expectation is higher when the notice production is executed than when the notice production is not executed. Furthermore, in the notice effect, the jackpot expectation is higher when the character effect A is executed than when the character effect is executed.

The jackpot expectation (reliability) of each notice effect is the probability that each notice effect is executed and becomes a "big hit", and the probability that each notice effect is executed and becomes a "big hit" and each notice effect is executed. It is a numerical value divided by the sum of the probabilities of being "out of bounds".

Returning to FIG. 25, in S293, it is determined whether or not to execute any of the notice effects in S292, that is, one of “character effect”, “blackout effect A”, and “blackout effect B” is determined. It is determined whether or not. Here, if none of the notice effects of "character effect", "blackout effect A", and "blackout effect B" has been decided, that is, if "no notice effect" has been decided, the notice effect concerned. The determination process ends. On the other hand, when any one of "character effect", "blackout effect A", and "blackout effect B" is determined, the process proceeds to S294, and the determined type of notice effect is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. Then, proceeding to S295, after setting the notice effect execution determination flag, the notice effect determination process is ended.

Returning to FIG. 24, after the notice effect determination process of S277, the effect control CPU 120 determines in S278 whether the notice effect execution determination flag is set, that is, in the notice effect determination process of S277, "character effect", " It is determined whether or not any one of the blackout effect A'and the blackout effect B'is decided.

When the advance notice effect execution determination flag is set, the process proceeds to S279, and the advance notice start waiting timer is set to a period corresponding to the advance notice effect of the character, which is the advance notice effect of this embodiment, as a period until the start of the advance notice effect. (S279), the notice effect execution determination flag is cleared (S280), and the process proceeds to S281. On the other hand, if the notice effect execution determination flag is not set, the process proceeds to S281 without passing through S279.

In the present embodiment, as the period until the start of the advance notice effect, an effect (not shown) indicating a sign that the character appears appears before the timing when the advance notice effect that the character appears starts. Since the timing to start the notice production is the start timing of the notice production, a period shorter than the period until the notice production is started is set.The start timing of these notice production is the notice production executed from the start of the notice production. Although the notice effect is specified and started based on the process table of, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the case of not performing these precursor effects in the notice effect, Since the start timing of the notice production is the start timing of the notice production, the period until the start timing of the notice production may be set in the notice production start waiting timer.

In S281, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern (process table) according to the variation pattern designation command. Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S282).

In the process table, the display control execution data for controlling the display of the effect display device 5, the LED control execution data for controlling the lighting of each LED, and the sound output from the speakers 8L, 8R are controlled. The sound control execution data, the operation unit control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A, and the like are arranged in chronological order in association with each process data n (1 to N). There is.

Next, the effect control CPU 120, according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1), an effect display device (effect display as effect parts). The control of the device 5, various LEDs as effect parts, the speakers 8L and 8R as effect parts, and the operation unit (push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc.) is executed (S283). For example, a command is output to the display control unit 123 in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 5. In addition, a control signal (LED control execution data) is output to the LED control board 14 in order to control turning on/off of various LEDs. Further, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound control board 13 in order to output sound from the speakers 8L and 8R.

In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 performs control so that the effect pattern is displayed in a variable manner according to a change pattern corresponding to the change pattern designation command in a one-to-one manner. The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the command.

Then, a value corresponding to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command is set in the fluctuation time timer (S284). Also, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (S285). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 120 writes the image data indicating the display state of the left, middle, and right effect symbols to the VRAM every time the predetermined time has elapsed, and the display control unit 123 is written to the VRAM. The signal corresponding to the image data is output to the effect display device 5, and the effect display device 5 displays the image according to the signal, whereby the effect symbol is changed. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect during the process of changing the effect design (S75) (S286).

Further, in S275a, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the start prize-winning reception command buffer 194A and determines whether or not there is an entry in which the final display flag is set to "1" (S275a). When there is an entry in which the final display flag is set to "1" (S275a; Y), the process table for executing the blackout effect C corresponding to the output of the variation pattern and the notification sound A is selected (S275b). ) And S282-S86. When there is no entry whose final display flag is set to "1" (S275a; N), it is determined whether there is an entry whose final display flag is set to "2" (S275c). If there is an entry in which the final display flag is set to "2" (S275c; Y), the process table for executing the blackout effect C corresponding to the output of the variation pattern and the notification sound B is selected (S275d). ) And S282-S86. When there is no entry in which the final display flag is set to "2" (S275c; N), the process table for executing the blackout effect C corresponding to the output of the variation pattern and the notification sound C is selected (S275e). ) And S282-S86.

The blackout effect C in the present embodiment is an effect in which the entire display screen (display area) of the effect display device 5 is displayed in black over another effect display for 2 seconds, and the effect control CPU 120 controls each. It is an effect that is executed by executing the control contents described in the process data in the process table for executing the blackout effect C in the effect symbol changing process described later. Further, the blackout effect C in the present embodiment is an effect that, like the blackout effect A and the blackout effect B, outputs an effect sound with a lower volume than the notification sounds A to C described later.

The notification sound A, the notification sound B, and the notification sound C are effect sounds output from the speakers 8L and 8R when the display mode of the hold storage display changes to the final display mode while the blackout effect C is being executed. As shown in FIG. 27, of the notification sounds A, B, and C, the notification sound A and the notification sound B are notification sounds that output the same melody (melody α). Further, in the notification sound A and the notification sound B, the notification sound B outputs the melody α with a volume higher than that of the notification sound A. On the other hand, the notification sound C is a notification sound that outputs a melody (melody β) different from the notification sound A and the notification sound B at the same volume as the notification sound B (volume: notification sound C=notification sound B> Notification sound A).

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the effect during production symbol change processing (S75) in the effect control process processing. In the effect symbol variation process, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the values of the process timer, the variation time timer, and the variation control timer by -1 (S301, S302, S303). In addition, the effect control CPU 120 has the advance notice effect start waiting timer set (determined to perform advance notice effect) or the advance notice effect flag set (while advance notice effect is being executed). If (Yes) (S304; Y), the notice effect process shown in FIG. 29 is executed and the process proceeds to S305a (S305). If neither the notice effect start waiting timer nor the notice effect executing flag is set, the process proceeds to S305a without executing the notice effect process of S305.

In S305a, the CPU 120 for effect control refers to the process data being executed and the notice effect process data described later to determine whether or not the blackout effect C is being executed. When the blackout effect C is being executed (S305a; Y), the process proceeds to S305b, and when the blackout effect C is not being executed (S305a; N, S305f).

In S305b, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is time to change the display mode of the hold storage display, which is the target of the hold display notice effect, to the final display mode. If it is time to change the display mode of the pending storage display to the final display mode (S305b; Y), the process proceeds to S305c, and if it is not the timing to change the display mode of the pending storage display to the final display mode (S305b; N). , S305f.

In S305c, the effect control CPU 120 transmits a command indicating that the sound control board 13 executes the silencing setting of the effect sound other than the notification sound A, the notification sound B, and the notification sound C to notify the notification sound A and the notification. The mute setting of the effect sound other than the sound B and the notification sound C is executed. Then, the effect control CPU 120 sets the value set in the final display flag of the entry corresponding to the pending storage display, which is the target of the pending display notice effect, as the value of the pending display flag of the entry (S305d). In this way, the effect control CPU 120 executes the hold display update process (S72) at the next interrupt, so that the display mode of the hold storage display, which is the target of the hold display notice effect, is updated to the final display mode. To be done. Next, the effect control CPU 120 sends a command indicating that the output of the notification sound corresponding to the value of the final display flag is started to the voice control board 13, to notify the notification sound corresponding to the value of the final display flag (notification). The output of the sound A, the notification sound B, or the notification sound C) is started, and the process proceeds to S305f (S305e). Note that the voice control board 13 receives the command output from the effect control CPU 120 in S305f, and outputs a notification sound corresponding to the value of the final display flag for a predetermined period (for example, 1 second) to the speaker 8L. , 8R.

In S305f, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the process data being executed and determines whether or not it is the end timing of the blackout effect C. If it is the end timing of the blackout effect C (S305f; Y), the process proceeds to S305g, and if it is not the end timing of the blackout effect C (S305f; N), the process proceeds to S306. In S305g, the effect control CPU 120 sends a notification sound A, a notification sound by, for example, transmitting a command to the sound control board 13 to cancel the mute setting of the effect sound other than the notification sound A, the notification sound B, and the notification sound C. B, the mute setting of the effect sound other than the notification sound C is canceled (S305g), and the process proceeds to S306.

In S306, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the process timer has timed out. If the process timer has timed out, the process data is switched (S307). That is, the process timer is newly started by setting the process timer set value set next in the process table in the process timer (S308). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is changed based on the display control execution data, the LED control execution data, the sound control execution data, the operation unit control data, etc. which are set next (S309).

Next, it is confirmed whether or not the fluctuation control timer has timed out (S310). When the fluctuation control timer is timed out (S310; Y), the effect control CPU 120 displays the next display screen of the left-middle-right effect design (after 30 ms has elapsed from the display switching time of the last effect design). The image data of the screen to be created is created and written in a predetermined area of the VRAM (S311). In this way, the effect display device 5 realizes variation control of effect symbols. The display control unit 123 sends to the effect display device 5 a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined area such as a set background image and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table. Output. In this way, the effect display device 5 displays the background image, the effect image, and the effect symbol in the change of the effect symbol. Further, the fluctuation control timer is reset to a predetermined value (S312).

Moreover, when the process timer has not timed out (S306; N) and the variation control timer has not timed out (S310; N), after the execution of S312, the effect control CPU 120 causes the variation time timer to time out. It is confirmed whether or not (S313). If the variation time timer has timed out, the value of the production control process flag is updated to a value according to the production symbol variation stop processing (S76) (S315). Even if the variable time timer has not timed out, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (S314; Y), the value of the production control process flag is the production symbol variation stop processing ( The value is updated according to S76) (S315). Even if the fluctuation time timer has not timed out, it shifts to control to stop the fluctuation when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, so, for example, a fluctuation pattern designation command indicating a long fluctuation time due to noise between boards Even when it is received, it is possible to end the variation of the effect symbol when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol ends).

In the process table used for the variation control of the effect symbol, the process data during the variable display of the effect symbol is set. That is, the sum of the process timer set values of the process data 1 to n in the process table corresponds to the variation time of the effect symbol. Therefore, when the process timer of the last process data n has timed out in the process of S306, there is no process data to be switched (display control execution data, LED control execution data, etc.), and the effect control of the effect symbol based on the process table ends. To do.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of the notice effect process. In the notice effect process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the notice effect executing flag is set, that is, whether the notice effect is started (S321).

When the advance notice effect executing flag is not set (S321; N), in S322, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the advance notice effect start waiting timer by -1. The notice effect start waiting timer is set in the process table selection when it is decided to perform the notice effect in the effect symbol variation start process. If the preliminary production start waiting timer has not timed out (S323; N), the process ends. When the advance notice effect start waiting timer is timed out, that is, when it is the start time of the advance notice effect (S323; Y), the process proceeds to S324.

In S324, the effect control CPU 120 sets a notice effect executing flag indicating that the notice effect is being executed. Further, a value corresponding to the notice effect period corresponding to the notice effect is set in the notice effect period timer (S325).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 reads out and sets the notice effect process table corresponding to the notice effect to be executed (character effect, blackout effect A, blackout effect B) (S326), and then the process data of the selected process table. The notice production process timer in 1 is started (S327). In this embodiment, the notice production process tables corresponding to all combinations of the notice productions (character production, blackout production A, blackout production B) are stored in the ROM 121 in advance.

Then, the CPU 120 for effect control effects according to the contents of the first process data 1 of the set notice effect process table (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1, etc.). The control of the device (production display device 5 as a production component, game effect LED 9 as a production component, speakers 8L and 8R as a production component, stick controller 31A, push button 31B) is started (S328).

Further, if the advance notice effect execution flag is set in S321, the process proceeds to S329, and the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the advance notice effect process timer for changing the process of the advance notice effect. Then, the value of the advance notice effect period timer for timing the end of the advance notice effect period is decremented by 1 (S330). When the advance notice effect period timer has timed out (the value becomes 0) (S331; Y), the advance notice effect executing flag is cleared and the advance notice effect process is ended (S336).

When the notice production period timer has not timed out (S331; N), the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether the notice production process timer has timed out (S332). If the notice production process timer has timed out, the notice production process data of the notice production is switched (S333). That is, the process timer is newly restarted by setting the process timer to the advance notice process timer set value set next in the notice production process table (S334). In addition, the control state for the production device (production parts) based on the display control execution data, the LED control execution data, the sound control execution data, the operation unit control execution data, etc. included in the notice production process data set next. Is changed (S335), and the notice effect process is finished.

In this way, by executing the control of the notice production based on the notice production process table and the notice production process timer, the notice production is started at the start timing in the notice production process table, and the notice production process table is sequentially displayed. By executing the described control content of the notice effect, the notice effect is executed until the end of the notice effect period.

Next, display modes of the blackout effect A, the blackout effect B, and the blackout effect C in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 and 31. First, as shown in FIG. 30(A) to FIG. 30(C), in the variable display in which execution of the blackout effect A is determined, when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the variable display, the effect display device as the blackout effect is displayed. The entire display screen of 5 is displayed in black, and the reserved storage display area 5D becomes invisible to the player. The variable display of the effect symbols during the execution period of the blackout effect may be reduced and displayed in a mode that can be visually recognized by the player at the upper right end portion of the display screen as shown in FIG. 30(B). ..

After the black display on the display screen of the effect display device 5 is finished, the effect symbols are displayed in a reach combination. It should be noted that, while the blackout effect A is being displayed in black on the display screen of the effect display device 5, the display mode of the hold storage display does not change.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 30(D) to 30(F), in the variable display in which execution of the blackout effect B is determined, when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the variable display, the effect display device as the blackout effect. The entire display screen of 5 is displayed in black, and the reserved storage display area 5D becomes invisible to the player. The variable display of the effect symbol during the execution period of the blackout effect may be reduced and displayed in a manner that can be visually recognized by the player at the upper right end portion of the display screen as shown in FIG. 30(E). ..

Then, the black display on the display screen of the effect display device 5 in the blackout effect B ends in 2 seconds as described above. Incidentally, after the black display on the display screen of the effect display device 5 is finished, the effect symbol is displayed not in the combination of reach unlike in the blackout effect A, but in a mode that is still changing. While the blackout effect B is displaying black on the display screen of the effect display device 5, the display mode of the display does not change as in the blackout effect A.

Next, the blackout effect C is an effect executed during the variable display in which the display mode of the hold storage display displayed in the hold storage display area 5D changes as the hold display notice effect. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 31(A) and 31(B),
In the variable display in which the blackout effect C is executed, when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the variable display, the entire display screen of the effect display device 5 is displayed in black as a blackout effect, and the reserved storage display area 5D is visually recognized by the player. It becomes impossible. The variable display of the effect symbols during the execution period of the blackout effect may be reduced and displayed in a manner that can be visually recognized by the player at the upper right end portion of the display screen as shown in FIG. 31(B). .. Further, any one of the notification sounds A, B, and C is output from the speakers 8L, 8R while the display screen is displayed in black.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 31(C) to 31(E), after the black display on the display screen of the effect display device 5 is finished, the effect symbol is not the combination of reach unlike the blackout effect A, but is still changed. It is displayed in the inside mode. On the other hand, when the notification sound A is output during the black display of the display screen shown in FIG. 31(B), the hold storage display that is the target of change of the hold display notice effect displayed in the hold storage display area 5D is displayed. The display mode is displayed in the display pattern α (Δ) which is the final display mode. Further, when the notification sound B is output during the black display of the display screen shown in FIG. 31B, the display of the hold storage display that is the target of change of the hold display notice effect displayed in the hold storage display area 5D is displayed. The display pattern β (⋄) is the final display mode. Further, when the notification sound C is output during the black display of the display screen shown in FIG. 31B, the display of the hold storage display which is the target of change of the hold display notice effect displayed in the hold storage display area 5D is displayed. The mode is displayed in the display pattern γ (☆) which is the final display mode.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the display pattern α, the display pattern β, and the display pattern α, the display pattern β, and the display are different at different ratios depending on the determination result of whether or not the display mode of the hold storage display is controlled to the big hit game state. The notification sound A that can be changed to any of the patterns γ and that is different when the display mode of the hold storage display changes to the display pattern α, the display pattern β, and the display pattern γ By being able to output ~C, even if the holding storage display is invisible due to the blackout effect, the display pattern in which the holding storage display has changed can be recognized by the notification sound, so that the holding storage display can be visually recognized. It is possible to prevent a decrease in amusement of amusement caused by becoming impossible.

Further, according to the present embodiment, when any of the notification sounds A to C is output during the execution of the blackout effect C that outputs the effect sound at a lower volume than the notification sounds A to C, the notification to be output is output. By executing the mute setting of the effect sound other than the sound, it is possible to prevent the player from missing the notification sound.

Further, in this embodiment, since the notification sounds A to C having different melody and volume are output as the notification sound, the player can easily distinguish the notification sounds.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configurations are not limited to these embodiments, and any modifications or additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Be done.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, when executing the pending display notice effect, the notification sounds A to C corresponding to the respective display patterns are output from the speakers 8L and 8R during the blackout effect C, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention is not limited to this, and the blackout effect C is executed even when the hold display notice effect is not executed, and while the blackout effect C is being executed, the display mode of the hold storage display is the display pattern α to. The notification sounds A to C may be output at a rate different from that of the variable display that changes to any of γ.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32 as a first modification, when the hold display notice effect is not executed, the notification sound is not output at a rate of 80% while the blackout effect C is being executed. While determining, the output of the notification sound A is determined at a rate of 15% during execution of the blackout effect C, and the output of the notification sound B is determined at a rate of 5% during execution of the blackout effect C. During execution of the out effect C, the output of the notification sound C is determined at a rate of 0%. Further, when the display mode of the hold storage display changes to the display pattern α, it is determined not to output the notification sound at a rate of 30% while the blackout effect C is being executed, while the blackout effect C is being output. The output of the notification sound A is determined at a rate of 55% during the execution, the output of the notification sound B is determined at a rate of 10% during the execution of the blackout effect C, and the output of the notification sound A is determined at the rate of 5% during the execution of the blackout effect C. The output of the notification sound C is determined by the ratio. Further, when the display mode of the hold storage display changes to the display pattern β, it is determined not to output the notification sound at a rate of 10% while the blackout effect C is being executed, while the blackout effect C is being output. The output of the notification sound A is determined at a rate of 30% during the execution, the output of the notification sound B is determined at a rate of 50% during the execution of the blackout effect C, and the output of the notification sound A is determined at the rate of 10% during the execution of the blackout effect C. The output of the notification sound C is determined by the ratio. When the display mode of the hold storage display changes to the display pattern γ, it is determined not to output the notification sound at a rate of 0% while the blackout effect C is being executed, while the blackout effect C is being output. The output of the notification sound A is determined at a rate of 5% during execution, the output of the notification sound B is determined at a rate of 15% during execution of the blackout effect C, and the output of the notification sound A is determined at 80% during execution of the blackout effect C. The output of the notification sound C is determined by the ratio. In this way, the notification sounds A to C are output at the time of execution and non-execution of the hold display notice effect, that is, when the display mode of the hold storage display changes to any of the display patterns α to γ and does not change. Due to the different ratios, the player may change the display mode of the hold storage display to a display pattern γ or the like with a high expectation for a big hit even if the hold storage display is invisible due to the execution of the blackout effect C. Since it becomes possible to recognize that there is something, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the enjoyment of the game due to the inability to visually confirm the hold storage display. Further, in the first modification, the notification sounds A to C are output even when the display mode of the hold storage display changes to the display pattern α, the display pattern β, and the display pattern γ, respectively. Since it is different, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which display pattern the hold storage display is changed by the output notification sound.

In the first modification, as shown in a fourth modification to be described later, the display mode of the plurality of pending storage displays can be changed to any one of the display patterns α to γ during execution of one blackout effect C. You can In this way, when the display mode of the plurality of hold storage displays changes to any of the display patterns α to γ, only the notification sound corresponding to the display pattern with the highest jackpot expectation degree may be output from the speakers 8L and 8R. ..

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the blackout effect is executed to make the pending storage display displayed in the pending storage display area 5D invisible to the player, but the present invention is not limited to this. As a second modification, as shown in FIGS. 33A to 33C, a shutter SH1 capable of hiding the entire display screen of the effect display device 5 so as to be invisible to the player is provided. From the first position where the player can see the display screen of the effect display device 5 such as SH1 above the effect display device 5, the player can change the display screen of the effect display device 5 from the first position to the front position of the effect display device 5. The player may be made invisible to the pending storage display displayed in the pending storage display area 5D by moving it to the second position invisible. In addition, when the player is unable to see the hold storage display displayed in the hold storage display area 5D by the shutter SH1, the display mode of the hold storage display is changed in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment, and the change is performed. A notification sound corresponding to the above may be output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Furthermore, when making the pending storage display displayed in the pending storage display area 5D invisible to the player by the operation of the shutter SH1 as in the second modification, the operation sound of the shutter SH1 and the operation of the shutter SH1 are performed. When a sound with a large volume is output as the effect sound associated with, the player outputs the volume of the notification sound at a volume higher than the operation sound of the shutter SH1 and the effect sound associated with the operation of the shutter SH1. It may be possible to prevent the notification sound from being missed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the blackout effect C is executed to change the display mode of the pending storage display displayed in the pending storage display area 5D, but the present invention is not limited to this. 34A to 34C as a third modified example, an active display area for displaying the pending storage display corresponding to the variable display being executed as the active display (variable display corresponding display). 5U may be displayed on the effect display device 5 and the effect C may be executed to change the display mode of the active display displayed in the active display area 5U.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the form in which only one display mode of the reserved storage display among the reserved storage displays displayed in the reserved storage display area 5D can be changed, but the present invention is not limited to this. 35(A) to 35(C) as a modified example 4, the display mode of a plurality of pending storage displays among the pending storage displays displayed in the pending storage display area 5D is changed. It may be possible. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 35(A) to 35(C), when the display mode of a plurality of pending storage displays changes during the execution of the same blackout effect C, the display mode with the highest jackpot expectation is displayed. It is also possible to output only the notification sound (notification sound C in the example shown in FIG. 35) corresponding to the changed hold storage display.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which only the display mode of the hold storage display displayed in the normal display mode among the hold storage displays displayed in the hold storage display area 5D can be changed is described. The invention is not limited to this, and as a modified example 5 shown in FIGS. 36(A) to 36(E), the special mode (display pattern α, display pattern β, display) is already displayed in the reserved storage display area 5D. The display mode of the hold storage display displayed in any of the patterns γ) may be changed to another special mode. In addition, when changing the display mode of the hold storage display already displayed in the special mode to another special mode as described above, the blackout effect C is executed a plurality of times to display the special mode. The display mode of the pending storage display may be changed a plurality of times. Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 36(A) to 36(C), the display mode of the hold storage display displayed in the display pattern β at the time of executing the blackout effect C is larger than the display pattern β. After changing the display pattern α to a low display pattern α and outputting the notification sound A from the speakers 8L and 8R during the execution of the blackout effect C, it is presumed that the jackpot expectation of the reserved storage display is lowered. Furthermore, by executing the blackout effect C, the display mode of the hold storage display displayed in the display pattern α when the blackout effect C is executed is larger than the display pattern α and the display pattern β. Of the display mode γ with a higher display pattern γ and the notification sound C is output from the speakers 8L and 8R during the execution of the blackout effect C, so that the display mode of the pending storage display is the original display mode (display pattern). You may make it change to a display mode with a higher jackpot expectation than β).

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, by executing the blackout effect C, the entire display screen (display area) of the effect display device 5 is displayed in black by superimposing it on other effect displays, thereby displaying the hold storage display. Although the mode in which the reserved storage display area 5D is concealed from the player invisible is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and a modified example 6 is shown in FIGS. 37(A) to 37(F). Alternatively, only the reserved storage display area 5D in which the reserved storage display is displayed by executing the blackout effect C or the operation of the shutter SH2 may be hidden from the player invisible. In this way, in the case of hiding only the reserved storage display area 5D invisible to the player by executing the blackout effect C or the operation of the shutter SH2, a pseudo continuous effect in which the effect design is temporarily stopped during variable display is provided. Execution is possible, and by hiding the storage storage display area 5D from the player invisible during the pseudo continuous effect, whether the pseudo continuous effect is an effect in the variable display of 1 or is executed over a plurality of variable displays. It may be made difficult for the player to determine whether or not it is the effect that is being performed, and when the pending storage display area 5D is hidden invisible from the player in association with the execution of the pseudo continuous effect, the embodiment described above is performed. Similarly to the above, while changing the display mode of the hold storage display, the notification sound corresponding to the changed display mode of the hold storage display may be output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, as the hold display notice effect, the display mode of the hold storage display displayed in the normal mode can be changed to any of the special modes (display pattern α, display pattern β, display pattern γ). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a special mode in which the display mode of the pending storage display can be changed from the normal mode, a display pattern other than these three types of display patterns is used. Only one of these three types of display patterns or only two types of display patterns may be provided.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, as the hold display notice effect, the display mode of the hold storage display displayed in the normal mode can be changed to any of the special modes (display pattern α, display pattern β, display pattern γ). Although the form is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display mode of the hold storage display displayed in the normal mode is changed to a special mode different from the special mode as the hold display notice effect. In addition to that, the mode of the reserved storage display may be changed from the special mode to the special mode. In this way, when the display mode of the hold storage display changes to the special mode via the special mode, the hold mode is changed more than when the display mode of the hold storage display changes to the special mode without passing through the special mode. The big hit expectation degree in the variable display of the memory display may be different.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the blackout effect that makes the pending storage display displayed in the pending storage display area 5D invisible to the player is executed is illustrated as the visual difficulty effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as the difficult-to-view visual effect, the pending storage display displayed in the pending storage display area 5D may be made invisible to the player by reducing the brightness of the presentation display device 5.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the blackout effect that makes the pending storage display displayed in the pending storage display area 5D invisible to the player is executed is illustrated as the visual difficulty effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention is not limited to this, and during the execution of the blackout effect, the pending storage display displayed in the pending storage display area 5D is more difficult for the player to visually recognize the pending storage display than when the blackout effect is not executed. The hold storage display displayed in the display area 5D may not be made invisible to the player.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, by executing the mute setting of the effect sounds other than the notification sounds A to C during the execution of the blackout effect C, the player may miss the notification sounds A to C. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as long as it is possible to prevent the player from missing the notification sounds A to C, the blackout effect C The volume of the effect sound other than the notification sounds A to C during execution of may be decreased.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, by executing the mute setting of the effect sounds other than the notification sounds A to C during the execution of the blackout effect C, the player may miss the notification sounds A to C. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and during the execution of the blackout effect C, the effect sound is muted according to the contents of the process data, so that the notification sounds A to C by the player. It may be possible to prevent the missed listening.

Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and, for example, a predetermined number of gaming balls are inside the gaming machine. The number of balls used for the game is subtracted while the number of balls used for the game is added, while the number of balls used for the game is added, and the number of balls used for the game is added. The present invention can be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine that is stored in memory. In addition, since points and points are given to the player instead of the game balls in these enclosed game machines, these given points and points correspond to the game value.

Further, in the present embodiment, an example in which one variation pattern designating command is transmitted at the start of variation in order to notify the variation CPU of the production control of the variation pattern indicating the variation mode such as the variation time and the type of reach production Although shown, 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 CPU 103 uses, for example, the change time and the change mode before the reach (or before the so-called second stop when the reach is not reached) in the first command. The command shown is transmitted, and the second command indicates the variation time and variation mode after reaching the reach (after the so-called second stop if the reach is not reached), such as the type of reach and the presence/absence of re-lottery effect. You may make it transmit a command. 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.

The CPU 103 may notify the variation time by each of the two commands, and the effect control CPU 120 may select the specific variation mode executed at each timing. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and a predetermined period of time has passed after the first command was sent (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 order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. By thus notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data that must be stored as the fluctuation pattern designation command.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the form in which the game ball is hit from below the game area by the hitting ball launching device is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the hitting ball launching device is the pachinko game machine 1 The game ball may be launched from a position above the game area by being provided above the game area.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, by exemplifying a form in which only the big hit that can obtain a large number of game balls can be generated by opening the big winning opening in the big hit game, the present invention is not limited to this. However, for example, the probability variation big hit B is suddenly shortened by the occurrence of the probability variation big hit B by making the opening time of the big winning hole in the round game extremely short so that the player does not recognize that the big winning opening has been opened. It may be a sudden jackpot that makes you look like a sudden change. Incidentally, when these probability variation big hits B are made sudden hits, a small hit for opening the big winning opening is provided in the same opening pattern as the opening pattern of the big winning opening in the big winning game of the probability variation big hit B. A state (so-called latent state) in which it is unclear whether the gaming state after the occurrence of the probability variation big hit B or the small hit is the high accuracy state or the low accuracy state may be generated.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the starting winning opening is exemplified as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the starting winning opening is not limited to this. There may be only one or three or more starting winning openings.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the special symbols are illustrated as the two forms of the first special diagram and the second special diagram, but the present invention is not limited to this, and only one special symbol is provided. Or, the special symbol may be 3 or more.

Further, in the embodiment, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B variably display a plurality of types of special symbols including the final stop symbol which is the display result, and then the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and after the variable display of a plurality of types of special symbols without including the final stop symbol that is the display result, the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. May be That is, the final stop symbol that is the display result may be a symbol different from the special symbol used for the variable display.

The advantageous state for the player means a specific game state (big hit etc.) which is advantageous for the player in which the player can obtain a large number of game media, and a plurality of specific game states in which expected values of the obtainable game medium are different ( Big hits with different numbers of rounds, etc., high base state (time saving state) where the conditions for paying out prize balls are easier to be established than in the normal game state, and high probability game state (high probability state) with a high probability of becoming the specific game state. ), a highly accurate low base state (latency certainty variation state), a special reach state (for example, super reach, etc.), a state in which the variation pattern is a variation pattern based on the jackpot variation pattern, and the like.

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Claims (2)

A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to a player when a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed,
Hold storage means capable of storing information on variable display that has not been started yet as a hold storage,
A determination unit capable decided to control the advantageous state,
Prior to the determination by the determination means, determination means capable of determining that the advantageous state is controlled,
Hold display means capable of displaying a hold display corresponding to each of the hold storages stored in the hold storage means,
Depending on the determination of the determination means, by changing the hold display corresponding to the hold storage that is the subject of the determination to a special mode, an effect that suggests that the advantageous state may be controlled Executable production execution means,
At least a difficult-to-visualize effect execution means capable of performing a difficult-to-visualize effect that makes it difficult to visually recognize the hold display,
During execution of the concealment effect, and can output changes suggested sound output means suggesting changes suggested sound changes in pending display,
Equipped with
There are multiple types of the change suggestive sounds,
The special aspect includes a first special aspect and a second special aspect different from the first special aspect,
The effect performing means, when it is determined by the determining means that the advantageous state is controlled, can change the hold display to the first special aspect at a higher rate than the second special aspect,
There are a case where the display changes to the hold display of the first special mode and a case where the display changes to the hold display of the second special mode after execution of the visual difficulty effect.
The rate of change to the hold display of the first special mode after the execution of the visually difficult effect differs depending on the type of the change suggestive sound to be output ,
Before SL changes suggested sound output means, suggesting a change in the case, to the advantage state highest expectations to be controlled to the special aspect hold display in a plurality of hold display after the change in which a plurality of hold display is changed Ri can be output der changes suggested sound,
The difficult-to-visualize visual effect executing means is capable of executing a plurality of difficult-to-visualize visual effects including a specific difficult-to-visualize effect,
The execution rate of the specific visual difficulty difficulty effect in the case of being controlled to the advantageous state is higher than that in the case of not being controlled to the advantageous state,
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to a player when a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed,
Hold storage means capable of storing information on variable display that has not been started yet as a hold storage,
A determination unit capable decided to control the advantageous state,
Prior to the determination by the determination means, determination means capable of determining that the advantageous state is controlled,
Hold display means capable of displaying a hold display corresponding to each of the hold storages stored in the hold storage means,
According to the determination of the determination means, by changing the pending display corresponding to the pending storage that is the subject of the determination to the first special mode or the second special mode different from the first special mode, the advantage Production execution means capable of executing production that suggests that the state may be controlled,
At least a difficult-to-visualize effect execution means capable of performing a difficult-to-visualize effect that makes it difficult to visually recognize the hold display,
The invisibility effect during execution of the concealment effect when the hold display of the display mode is changed at the before and after executing, pending display changes suggesting changes suggested sound can be output changes suggested sound output Means and
Equipped with
There are multiple types of the change suggestive sounds,
There are cases where the display mode of the hold display changes after execution of the visual difficulty effect and cases where it does not change,
The rate at which the display mode of the hold display changes after the execution of the visual difficulty effect differs depending on the type of change suggestive sound to be output ,
Before SL changes suggested sound output means, suggesting a change in the case, to the advantage state highest expectations to be controlled to the special aspect hold display in a plurality of hold display after the change in which a plurality of hold display is changed Ri can be output der changes suggested sound,
The difficult-to-visualize visual effect executing means is capable of executing a plurality of difficult-to-visualize visual effects including a specific difficult-to-visualize effect,
The execution rate of the specific visual difficulty difficulty effect in the case of being controlled to the advantageous state is higher than that in the case of not being controlled to the advantageous state,
A gaming machine characterized by that.