JP6714030B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

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

As a gaming machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is launched into the game area by a launching device, and when a game ball wins a prize area such as a winning opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something to be done. Further, a variable display device capable of variably displaying (also referred to as “fluctuation”) the identification information is provided, and when the display result of the variable display of the identification information on the variable display device is the specific display result, the gaming state Therefore, there is a machine configured so as to give a predetermined game value to a player by changing the state of the machine (specifically, the state in which the game machine is controlled) (so-called pachinko machine).

The game value means that the state of the variable winning ball device provided in the game area of the gaming machine is an advantageous state for a player who easily wins a hit ball, or an advantageous state for a player. That is, the right is generated or the condition for paying out the prize balls is easily established.

In the pachinko game machine, as a display result of the variable display of the special symbol (identification information), which is started on the variable display device based on the fact that the game ball has won the starting winning opening, a specific display mode determined in advance is displayed. When it is done, "big hit" occurs. The derivation display means that the symbol (final stop symbol) is finally stopped and displayed. When a big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and a big hit game state where a hit ball is easy to win is entered. Then, in each opening period, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning holes are won, the winning holes are closed. The number of times of opening the special winning opening is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). An opening time (for example, 29 seconds) is determined for each opening, and the special winning opening is closed when the opening time elapses even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number. Hereinafter, the opening period of each special winning opening may be referred to as a round. Also, a game in a round may be called a round game.

Further, in the variable display device, the symbols other than the symbol that is the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol in the left, middle, and right symbols) continue for a predetermined time, and stop and shake in a state of being consistent with a specific display result. It is possible that a big hit occurs before the final result is displayed, because it is moving, scaling or deforming, or multiple symbols fluctuate in sync with the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol is swapped The production performed in a state in which the sex continues (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach production. Further, the reach state and the state thereof are referred to as the reach mode. Furthermore, the variable display including the reach effect is called the reach variable display. Then, when the display result of the symbols variably displayed on the variable display device is not the specific display result, the result is "out", and the variable display state ends. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

Some of such gaming machines are configured to be able to display a plurality of specific displays in a predetermined area during a performance period and to be able to execute a predetermined performance corresponding to each specific display. For example, Patent Literature 1 describes that a pseudo hold display can be displayed, and corresponding effects are executed in response to a plurality of pseudo hold displays during one variable display.

JP, 2018-357, A (paragraphs 0469-0481, Drawings 54-55).

However, with the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the effect could not be enhanced.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the effect of production.

(Means 1) The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing a game, variably displaying identification information, and controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to a player, and relates to variably displaying identification information. A holding storage unit that stores information as a holding storage, a holding display unit that can display a holding display corresponding to the holding storage in a predetermined area, and a variable display period after the advantageous state ends for a specific period (e.g., a special period). Specific display means (for example, production control) capable of displaying a plurality of specific displays (for example, pseudo pending display) different from the pending display in a predetermined area (for example, the pseudo pending display area 007IW218) in the case of a production effect period) Of the CPU 120 for execution) and special identification information different from the identification information corresponding to each specific display are variably displayed (for example, shown in FIGS. 8-51 (E) to 8-52 (K)). a pseudo decorative symbol variable display (pseudo symbol)) possible for Starring out executing means (for example, portions for performing the steps 007IWS220~S222 in effect control CPU 120), the specified period, with the passage of the variable display period Special display means (for example, step 007IWS244 in the effect control CPU 120) capable of displaying a special display for concealing a predetermined area (for example, the concealed image 007IW219 shown in FIGS. 8-52 (I) to (K)) in stages. characterized by comprising a a portion). With such a configuration, the effect of production can be enhanced.

(Means 2) In the means 1, a storage means for storing information relating to the variable display of the identification information as a storage (for example, a portion of the game control microcomputer 100 for storing the storage in the start winning determination process of step S101). And a hold display means capable of displaying the hold display corresponding to the hold storage (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8-50(A) to (C), the image display device 5 displays the first hold display. 1 hold display area 007IW211, a second hold display area 007IW212 for displaying a second hold display, a first hold storage number display 007IW213 including a number indicating the first hold storage number, and a number indicating the second hold storage number. Including the second reserved storage number display 007IW214), the specific display means can display a plurality of specific displays in a region where the reserved display can be displayed as the predetermined region (for example, FIG. 8-51). As shown in (E) to FIG. 8-52(J), in the image display device 5, the pseudo hold display area 007IW218 for displaying the pseudo hold display is displayed in the area where the second hold display area 007IW212 was displayed. ). With such a configuration, the effect of production can be enhanced.

(Means 3) In the means 2, the hold display means can display the hold display with a predetermined number (for example, 4) as an upper limit, and the specific display means displays the specific display with a predetermined number (for example, 4) as an upper limit. It may be possible (for example, the effect control CPU 120 executes steps 007IWS204 and S205 when N in step 007IWS203). With such a configuration, the effect of production can be enhanced.

(Means 4) In the means 2 or 3, the hold display means displays the hold display in a manner that makes it difficult to visually recognize the hold display as compared with the particular display when the particular display is displayed (for example, FIG. E) to FIG. 8-52(J), during the display of the pseudo reserved display area 007IW218, the first reserved memory number display 007IW213 and the second reserved memory number display having a smaller display size than the pseudo reserved display area 007IW218 are displayed. Only the 007IW214 is displayed, and the first reserved display area 007IW211 and the second reserved display area 007IW212 are not displayed). With such a configuration, the effect of production can be enhanced.

(Means 5) In any one of the means 2 to 4, the specific display means can display the specific display in the first mode (for example, blue) or the second mode (for example, green or red) (for example, , CPU120 for effect control executes step 007IWS205 according to the display mode determined in step 007IWS204. See FIG. 8-28.). With such a configuration, the effect of production can be enhanced.

(Means 6) In any one of the means 1 to 5, the special display means can display the special display by a plurality of types of modes having different degrees of advantage (for example, the concealment effects A to C shown in FIG. 8-32). (For example, the effect control CPU 120 executes step 007IWS244 in accordance with the type of concealment effect determined in step 007IWS243). With such a configuration, the effect of production can be enhanced.

(Means 7) In any one of the means 1 to 6, the specific display means erases the specific display in response to the special identification information being variably displayed , and the special display means identifies the specific information to be erased later. The special display can be displayed step by step so as to be hidden in order from the display (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8-52(I) to (K), the pseudo reserved display that is finally consumed (erased) (for example, The pseudo-holding display (displayed on the right side) may be sequentially performed in order to execute the concealment effect of the concealed image by the concealed image 007IW219). With such a configuration, the effect of production can be enhanced.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flow chart which shows an example of game control main processing. 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 the flowchart which shows one example of production control main processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production control process treatment. It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine in a characteristic part 007IW. It is a block diagram which shows various control boards etc. in the characteristic part 007IW. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a fluctuation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a big hit determination table and a small hit determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol process processing in the characteristic part 007IW. It is a flow chart which shows special design normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows special design normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows change pattern setting processing. It is a flowchart showing a special symbol stop process. It is a flow chart which shows gate passage waiting processing. It is a flow chart which shows processing during an accessory opening. It is a flowchart which shows a post-accessory process. It is a flowchart showing a big hit ending process. It is a flow chart which shows gate passage command transmission processing. It is a flowchart which shows a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a variable display start setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a notice production determination table. It is the explanation drawing which shows the concrete example of the information production decision table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a notification period determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a notification mode determination table. It is an explanatory view showing a concrete example of a numerical effect determination table. It is a flow chart which shows production processing during variable display. It is a flowchart showing a special figure hit waiting process. It is a flowchart showing a special figure hit waiting process. It is a flowchart showing a gate passage waiting effect process. It is a flowchart showing a gate passage waiting effect process. It is a flowchart which shows a pseudo hold display process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a pseudo holding display mode determination table. It is a flowchart which shows a pseudo variation process process. It is a flowchart which shows a pseudo fluctuation start setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a pseudo variable time determination table. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of a concealment effect type determination table. It is a flowchart which shows a pseudo fluctuation stop process. It is an explanatory view for explaining an example of an effect when a notification effect, a numerical value effect, and a notice effect are executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern. It is an explanatory view for explaining an example of an effect when a notification effect, a numerical value effect, and a notice effect are executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern. It is an explanatory view for explaining an example of an effect when a story reach effect and an ending effect are executed. It is an explanatory view for explaining an example of an effect when a story reach effect and an ending effect are executed. It is an explanatory view for explaining an example of an effect when a story reach effect and an ending effect are executed. It is an explanatory view for explaining an example of effects when super reach effects A1 and A2 are executed. It is an explanatory view for explaining an example of effects when super reach effects A1 and A2 are executed. It is an explanatory view for explaining an example of effects when super reach effects A1 and A2 are executed. It is an explanatory view for explaining an example of an effect when a super reach effect B1 is executed. It is an explanatory view for explaining an example of an effect when a super reach effect B1 is executed. It is an explanatory view for explaining an example of an effect when a super reach effect B2 is executed. It is an explanatory view for explaining an example of an effect when a super reach effect B2 is executed. It is an explanatory view for explaining an example of an effect when a super reach effect B3 is executed. It is an explanatory view for explaining an example of an effect when a super reach effect B3 is executed. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the execution timing of super reach production B1 and super reach production B2. It is an explanatory view for explaining the execution timing of super reach production B2 and super reach production B3. It is an explanatory view for explaining an example of an effect when a special effect is executed. It is an explanatory view for explaining an example of an effect when a special effect is executed. It is an explanatory view for explaining an example of an effect when a special effect is executed.

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (also the configuration and control of a general pachinko gaming machine) will be described.

(Structure of pachinko gaming machine 1, etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1, showing an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball serving as a game medium is shot into the game area by a predetermined hitting ball launching device.

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 variable display (also called a special drawing game) of special symbols (also called a special drawing) as a plurality of types of special identification information. The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to be performed are provided. Each of these consists of a 7-segment LED or the like. The special symbol is represented by a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern such as "-". The special pattern may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off.

The “variable display” of the special symbol is, for example, variably displaying a plurality of types of special symbols (the same applies to other symbols described later). The change includes update display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, enlargement/reduction of one or more symbols, and the like. In the variation of the special symbol or a normal symbol described later, a plurality of types of special symbols or normal symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative pattern, which will be described later, a plurality of types of decorative patterns are scroll-displayed or updated and one or more decorative patterns are deformed or enlarged/reduced. In addition, the variation includes a mode in which a certain symbol is displayed in a blinking manner. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped (also referred to as derived or derived display) as a display result (the same applies to variable display of other symbols described later). The variable display may be referred to as a variable display or a variable.

The special symbols variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A are also referred to as "first special symbols", and the special symbols variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B are also referred to as "second special symbols". In addition, the special figure game using the first special figure is called a "first special figure game", and the special figure game using the second special figure is also called a "second special figure game". The special symbol display device that performs variable display of the special symbol may be one type.

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device), an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), or the like, and displays various effect images. The image display device 5 may include a projector and a screen. Various effect images are displayed on the image display device 5.

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronization with the first special drawing game and the second special drawing game, a decorative pattern as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special pattern (a pattern showing numbers etc.) Variable display is performed. Here, in synchronization with the first special drawing game or the second special drawing game, the decorative pattern is variably displayed (for example, up and down) in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Direction scroll display and update display). The special figure game and the variable display of the decorative design which are executed in synchronization are collectively referred to as simply variable display.

A display area may be provided on the screen of the image display device 5 for displaying a pending display corresponding to a variable display in which execution is suspended or an active display corresponding to a variable display in execution. The hold display and the active display are collectively referred to as a variable display corresponding display corresponding to the variable display.

The number of variable displays that are held is also called the number of held storages. The number of reserved memories corresponding to the first special figure game is also called a first reserved memory number, and the number of reserved memories corresponding to the second special figure game is also called a second reserved memory number. Further, the total of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number is also referred to as the total reserved storage number.

In addition, at a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B, which are configured to include a plurality of LEDs, are provided, and the first hold indicator 25A indicates the number of LEDs to be lit. The first hold storage number is displayed by, and the second hold display unit 25B displays the second hold storage number according to the number of lit LEDs.

Below the image display device 5, a winning ball device 6A and a variable winning ball device 6B are provided.

The winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning port which is always kept in a fixed open state through which a game ball can enter by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. When the game balls enter the first starting winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls can be paid out and the first special figure game can be started.

The variable winning a prize ball device 6B (ordinary electric accessory) forms a second starting winning hole which changes between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning ball device 6B includes, for example, an electric tulip type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces, and when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, the movable wing pieces are in the vertical position, and thus the tip of the movable wing piece. Is close to the prize winning ball device 6A, and the game ball does not enter the second starting prize hole (the second starting prize hole is also closed). On the other hand, the variable winning ball device 6B is in an open state in which the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening by the movable wing piece being in the tilted position when the solenoid 81 is in the on state (second starting). It is also said that the winning opening will be open.) When the game balls enter the second start winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out and the second special figure game can be started. The variable winning ball device 6B is not limited to the device including the electric tulip type accessory as long as it can be changed between the closed state and the open state.

At predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four places on the lower left and right sides of the game area), there are provided general winning openings 10 which are always kept open by predetermined ball receiving members. In this case, when one of the general winning openings 10 is entered, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

A special variable winning ball device 7 having a special winning opening is provided below the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 is provided with a special winning opening door that is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and the special winning opening as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. Form.

As an example, in the special variable winning a prize sphere device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door (for special electric auditors) is in the off state, the large winning opening door closes the large winning opening and the game ball is large. You will not be able to enter (pass) the winning hole. 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 easily enters the special winning opening. Become.

When a game ball enters the special winning opening, a predetermined number (eg, 14) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball. When the game balls enter the big winning opening, more prize balls are paid out than when the game balls enter the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening and the general winning opening 10, for example.

The entry of a game ball into each prize hole including the general prize hole 10 is also referred to as a "prize". In particular, the winning of the starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening starting opening) is also referred to as a starting winning.

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 includes a 7-segment LED or the like, and performs a variable display of a normal symbol as a plurality of types of normal identification information different from the special symbol. Ordinary symbols are represented by numbers indicating "0" to "9" and lighting patterns such as "-". The normal pattern may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off. Such variable display of ordinary symbols is also called a universal symbol game.

On the left side of the image display device 5, a passage gate 41 through which game balls can pass is provided. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41, the universal figure game is executed.

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 saved universal figure reserves, which is the number of universal figure games pending for execution, by the number of lit LEDs.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill that changes the flow direction and speed of the game balls and a large number of obstacle nails. At the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an outlet for taking in the game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting a sound effect and the like are provided at upper and left positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 for a game effect is provided in a peripheral portion of the game area. ing. The game effect lamp 9 is configured to include an LED.

At a predetermined position (not shown in FIG. 1) of the game board 2, a movable body 32 that operates according to the effect is provided.

At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) 30 operated by a player or the like to shoot a game ball toward a game area by a hit ball launching device.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, a gaming ball paid out as a prize ball or a gaming ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine can be held (stored) so as to be supplied to the ball striking device. A ball hitting plate (upper plate) is provided. Below the upper plate, there is provided a hit ball supply plate (lower plate) from which prize balls are paid out when the upper plate is full.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, a stick controller 31A that can be held by a player and can be tilted is attached. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that the player can press. The operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 2).

A push button 31B is provided at a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area so that the player can perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The operation on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B are provided as detection means for detecting the action (operation etc.) of the player, but detection means other than these may be provided.

(Outline of game progression)
A game ball is launched toward the game area by the player's rotating operation of the hit ball operation handle 30 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, the normal figure game by the normal symbol display device 20 is started. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 during the previous execution period of the general education game (when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 but cannot immediately execute the general education game based on the passage) , The universal game based on the passage is suspended until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In this ordinary figure game, if a specific ordinary symbol (a symbol for a regular symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the ordinary symbol becomes "per ordinary symbol". On the other hand, as a fixed ordinary symbol, if a normal symbol other than the regular symbol (normal symbol lost symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “normal symbol lost”. When the "universal figure hit" is reached, opening control is performed to open the variable winning a prize ball device 6B for a predetermined period (the second start winning port is opened).

When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening formed in the winning ball device 6A, the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

When the game ball enters the second start winning hole formed in the variable winning ball device 6B, the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

In addition, when the game ball enters into the starting winning opening (winning prize) during the period when the special drawing game is being executed, or during the period when it is controlled to the big hitting game state or the small hitting game state to be described later (starting winning occurs, If the special drawing game based on the starting winning is not immediately executable), the execution of the special illustration game based on the entry is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In the special figure game, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol, for example, "7", the actual symbol differs depending on the jackpot type described later.) is displayed as a stop special symbol, it becomes a "big hit symbol" and a big hit symbol. If a predetermined special symbol different from (a small hit symbol, for example, "2") is stopped and displayed, it is a "small hit". In addition, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol (missing symbol, for example, "-") is stopped and displayed, "missing".

After the display result in the special figure game becomes "big hit", the big hit game state is controlled as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. After the display result in the special figure game is "small hit", the small hit game state is controlled.

In the big hit game state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined manner. The open state is one of the elapsed timing of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds or 1.8 seconds) and the timing until the number of game balls entering the special winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9). It will be continued until the earlier timing. The predetermined period is an upper limit period during which the special winning opening can be opened in one round, and is also referred to as an open upper limit period hereinafter. In this way, one cycle in which the special winning opening is opened is called a round (round game). In the big hit game state, the round can be repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number (15 times or 2 times) is reached.

In the big hit game state, the player can obtain the prize ball by entering the game ball into the special winning opening. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The larger the number of rounds in the big hit game state, and the longer the open upper limit period, the more advantageous for the player.

In addition, the "big hit" is set as a big hit type. For example, multiple types of opening modes (number of rounds and maximum open period) of the special winning opening, and game states after the big-hit gaming state (normal state, time saving state, probability variation state, etc., described below) are prepared, and big hits are made accordingly. The type is set. As the big hit type, a big hit type that can obtain many prize balls or a big hit type that has few prize balls or hardly obtain prize balls may be provided.

In the small hitting game state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined opening manner. For example, in the small hit game state, the same opening mode as the big hit game state in some big hit types (the number of times of opening the special winning opening is the same as the number of rounds described above, and the closing timing of the special winning opening is also the same. Etc.), the special winning opening is opened. As with the big hit type, a small hit type may be provided for the "small hit".

After the big hit game state is finished, it may be controlled to a time saving state or a probability changing state according to the big hit type.

In the time-saving state, control (time-saving control) that shortens the average special figure variation time (period during which the special figure varies) compared to the normal state is executed. In the time saving state, the average figure change time (the period during which the figure is changed) is shortened compared to the normal state, and the probability of being "Public hit" in the figure game is improved compared to the normal state. The control (high opening control, high base control) that makes it easy for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening is also executed. The time saving state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbol (particularly the second special symbol) is improved, which is an advantageous state for the player.

In the probability variation state (probability variation state), in addition to the time saving control, the probability variation control in which the probability that the display result is "big hit" is higher than in the normal state is executed. The probability variation state is a state that is more advantageous to the player, because it is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbol is improved and a "big hit" is likely to occur.

The time saving state and the probability changing state continue until any one of the ending conditions such as that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times and the next big hit game state has been started. The end condition that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times is also referred to as the number of times cut (shortening of times of time cut, certainty of times of times cut, etc.).

The normal state is an advantageous state such as a big hit game state that is advantageous to the player, a gaming state other than a special state such as a time saving state, a probability variation state, etc., and the display result in the ordinary figure game is "universal figure win". Probability and probability that the display result in the special figure game is a "big hit", etc., the pachinko gaming machine 1 returns to a predetermined state after the power is turned on, such as when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the initial setting state (for example, when the system is reset). The state is controlled in the same manner as when the processing is not executed).

A state in which the probability variation control is executed is also referred to as a high accuracy state, and a state in which the probability variation control is not executed is also referred to as a low accuracy state. A state in which the time saving control is executed is also referred to as a high base state, and a state in which the time saving control is not executed is also referred to as a low base state. By combining these, it is said that the time saving state is a low accurate high base state, the definite change state is a high accurate high base state, and the normal state is a low accurate low base state. The highly accurate state and the low base state are also referred to as the highly accurate low base state.

After the small hit game state is finished, the game state is not changed and the game state before the special display game display result is "small hit" is continuously controlled (however, "small hit" occurs If the special figure game at that time is the predetermined number of special figure games in the above-mentioned number of times cutting, the game state is naturally changed). It should be noted that “small hit” may not be provided as the display result of the special figure game.

The gaming state may change based on that the game ball has passed a specific area (for example, a specific area in the special winning opening) during the big hit gaming state. For example, when a game ball passes through a specific area, it may be controlled to be in a certain change state after the big hit game state.

(Progress, etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (notification of the progress status of the game and/or excitement of the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The effect will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5. However, in addition to or instead of the display, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and/or the game effect lamp 9 is performed. May be performed by turning on/off, the operation of the movable body 32, or the like.

In the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” provided in the image display device 5, as the effect executed in accordance with the progress of the game, the first special figure game or the first special figure game. In response to the start of the 2 special figure game, the variable display of the decorative pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as a fixed special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special figure game and the second special figure game, the fixed decorative symbol (combination of three decorative symbols) becomes the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol. ) Is also stopped (displayed).

In the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative pattern, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a variable display for a decorative pattern which is not stopped and displayed when the decorative pattern stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of a big hit combination described later. Is a situation in which is continuing.

Further, the reach effect is executed in response to the above-mentioned reach mode during the variable display of the decorative pattern. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (the display result of the special drawing game or the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern) being a “big hit” (also called the big hit reliability or the big hit expectation degree) according to the effect mode. Different types of reach effects are executed. The reach production includes, for example, normal reach and super reach, which has higher jackpot reliability than normal reach.

When the display result of the special figure game is "big hit", a fixed decorative pattern which is a predetermined big hit combination is derived as a display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration) The display result of the variable display of the design is "big hit"). As an example, the same decorative pattern (for example, "7") is stopped and displayed together on a predetermined effective line in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. ..

In the case of "probability variation big hit" which is controlled to the probability variation state after the jackpot game state is finished, odd decorative patterns (for example, "7" etc.) are displayed together and stopped, and after the jackpot game state is terminated, the probability variation state is made. In the case of "non-probability variation big hit (normal big hit)" which is not controlled, an even number of decorative symbols (for example, "6" etc.) may be stopped and displayed together. In this case, the odd-numbered decorative pattern is also referred to as a probability variation pattern, and the even-numbered decorative pattern is also referred to as a non-determination variation pattern (normal pattern). After the reach mode is achieved with the non-probability variation pattern, the promotion effect that finally becomes the “probability variation jackpot” may be executed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "small hit", as a display result of the variable display of the decorative design on the screen of the image display device 5, a fixed decorative design (for example, "" 1 3 5") is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is "small hit"). As an example, the decorative patterns forming the chances are stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In addition, when the display result of the special figure game is "big hit" of a part of big hit type (big hit type of big hit game state similar to small hit game state) and when it is "small hit" A common fixed decorative pattern may be derived and displayed.

When the display result of the special drawing game is “miss”, the variable display mode of the decorative design does not become the reach mode, but as the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern, the fixed decorative pattern of the non-reach combination (“ (Also referred to as "non-reach loss".) may be stopped (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is "non-reach loss"). Further, when the display result is "miss", after the variable display mode of the decorative design becomes the reach mode, the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is a predetermined reach combination other than the jackpot combination ("reach miss"). (Also referred to as) fixed decoration pattern is stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decoration pattern is "reach lost").

The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include displaying the variable display corresponding display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, a notice effect that gives a notice of the jackpot reliability is executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern. The notice effect includes a notice effect that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display being executed, and a look-ahead notice effect that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display before execution (the variable display in which execution is suspended). As the prefetching notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display corresponding display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the normal mode may be executed.

Further, in the image display device 5, once the decorative design is temporarily stopped during the variable display of the decorative design and then the variable display is resumed, one variable display can be simulated like multiple variable display. You may make it perform a pseudo continuous production.

Even during the big hit game state, a big hit mid-game production for notifying the big hit game state is executed. As the big hit medium effect, an effect for notifying the number of rounds or a promotion effect indicating that the value of the big hit game state is improved may be executed. In addition, during the small hitting game state, the small hitting production which notifies the small hitting game state is executed. In addition, during the small hitting game state, some big hitting type (the big hitting type of the big hitting game state of the same mode as the small hitting game state, for example, the big hitting type which makes the following gaming state high accuracy state) By executing a common effect depending on the state, the player may not be able to know whether the present is in the small hitting game state or the big hitting game state. In such a case, by performing a common effect after the end of the small hit game state and after the end of the big hit game state, it is not possible to distinguish between the high-precision state and the low-precision state. May be.

Further, for example, when the special drawing game or the like is not executed, a demo (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a customer waiting demonstration effect is executed).

(Substrate configuration)
The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with, for example, a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a sound control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, etc. as shown in FIG. In addition, on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and a power supply board are arranged.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and the progress of the above-mentioned game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (execution of a special figure game (including hold management), execution of a general figure game (including hold management), big hit It has a function of controlling a gaming state, a small hitting gaming state, a gaming state, etc. The main board 11 has a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103. , A random number circuit 104 and an I/O (Input/Output port) 105.

The CPU 103 executes a program stored in the ROM 101 to perform a process of controlling the progress of the game (a process of realizing the function of the main board 11). At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (variation patterns described below, effect control commands described below, data such as various tables referred to when making various determinations described below) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as a main memory. .. The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which the stored contents are saved for a predetermined period even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is partially or entirely stopped. Alternatively, all or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded in the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

The random number circuit 104 counts updatable numerical value data indicating various random number values (gaming random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game. The game random number may be updated by the CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

The I/O 105 is, for example, an input port to which various signals (detection signals described later) are input, and various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, ordinary symbol display device 20, first hold) An output port for transmitting a signal for controlling (driving) the display 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, the universal figure hold indicator 25C, and the like, and an output port for transmitting the signal.

The switch circuit 110 is a detection signal (a game ball passes or a game ball passes) from various switches (gate switch 21, starting opening switch (first starting opening switch 22A and second starting opening switch 22B), count switch 23) for detecting a gaming ball. A detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on when it has entered is taken in and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. The transmission of the detection signal means that the passage or entry of the game ball has been detected.

The solenoid circuit 111 sends a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory or the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door. To transmit.

The main board 11 (game control microcomputer 100), as a part of the control of the progress of the game, production control board (command for designating (notifying) the progress status of the game etc.) according to the progress of the game. Supply to 12. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, a display result of the special figure game (including a big hit type), and a variation pattern used when executing the special figure game (details will be described later). )), game status (for example, start and end of variable display, state of opening big winning opening, winning of prize, number of reserved memories, gaming state), command for designating error, and the like.

The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives an effect control command, and effects based on the received effect control command (various effects according to the progress of the game, It has a function of executing various notifications such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, and notification of power failure recovery.

On the effect control board 12, an effect control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I/O 125 are mounted.

The effect control CPU 120 executes a program stored in the ROM 121 to execute a process together with the display control unit 123 (a process for realizing the above function of the effect control board 12 and an effect to be executed). (Including the determination of)). At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 is used, and the RAM 122 is used as a main memory.

The effect control CPU 120 displays the effect execution based on a detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B (a signal that is output when an operation by the player is detected, and a signal that appropriately indicates the operation content). The control unit 123 may be instructed.

The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like, and executes an effect based on an effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120.

The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to display the effect image by supplying the image display device 5 with a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designating signal (a signal designating a sound to be output) to the sound control board 13 in order to output the sound in synchronization with the display of the effect image and turn on/off the game effect lamp 9. Alternatively, a lamp signal (a signal that specifies the lighting/extinguishing state of the lamp) is supplied to the lamp control board 14. In addition, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit that drives the movable body 32.

The voice control board 13 is equipped with various circuits for driving the speakers 8L, 8R, drives the speakers 8L, 8R based on the sound designating signal, and outputs the sound designated by the sound designating signal from the speakers 8L, 8R. Let

The lamp control board 14 is equipped with various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9, drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the lamp signal, and turns on/off the game effect lamp 9 in a mode designated by the lamp signal. To do. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls the sound output and the lighting/extinguishing of the lamp.

It should be noted that the production control CPU 120 executes audio output, control for turning on/off the lamp (supply of a sound designation signal or lamp signal, etc.), and control of the movable body 32 (supply of a signal for operating the movable body 32). You may do it.

The random number circuit 124 updatable counts numerical data indicating various random number values (random numbers for effect) used to execute various effects. The effect random number may be updated by the effect control CPU 120 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

The I/O 125 mounted on the production control board 12 transmits, for example, an input port for taking in the production control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like and various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal). And an output port of.

Substrates other than the main substrate 11, such as the effect control substrate 12, the sound control substrate 13, and the lamp control substrate 14, are also referred to as sub substrates. A plurality of sub-boards may be provided for each function like the pachinko gaming machine 1, or one sub-board may be configured to have a plurality of functions.

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

(Main operation of main board 11)
First, the main operation of the main board 11 will be described. When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes the game control main processing. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing game control main processing executed by the CPU 103 on the main board 11.

In the game control main processing shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 first sets an interruption prohibition (step S1). Then, necessary initial setting is performed (step S2). The initial setting includes setting of the stack pointer, setting of registers of built-in devices (CTC (counter/timer circuit), parallel input/output port, etc.), setting of making the RAM 102 accessible.

Next, it is determined whether the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3). The clear switch is mounted on, for example, a power supply board. When the power is turned on with the clear switch turned on, an output signal (clear signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 100 via the input port. When the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3; Yes), the initialization process (step S8) is executed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process for clearing the flag, counter, and buffer stored in the RAM 102, and sets an initial value in the work area.

Further, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command instructing initialization to the effect control board 12 (step S9). When the effect control command is received, the effect control CPU 120 displays a screen for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized, for example, in the image display device 5.

If the output signal from the clear switch is not on (step S3; No), it is determined whether backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM) (step S4). When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like (power interruption), the CPU 103 executes the power supply stop processing immediately before the pachinko gaming machine 1 stops operating due to the stop of the power supply. In this power supply stop process, a process of turning on a backup flag indicating that data is backed up in the RAM 102, a data protection process of the RAM 102, and the like are executed. The data protection processing includes processing for adding an error detection code (checksum, parity bit, etc.) and backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes various data for advancing the game (including various flags, various timer states, etc.), the state of the backup flag and an error detection code. In step S4, it is determined whether the backup flag is on. When the backup flag is off and the backup data is not stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; No), the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

When backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a data check of the backed up data (performed using an error detection code) and determines whether the data is normal (step S4). S5). In step S5, it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data when the power supply is stopped, for example, based on the parity bit and the checksum. If it is determined that they match, the data in the RAM 102 is determined to be normal.

When it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is not normal (step S5; No), the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply was stopped, so the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

When it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (step S5; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a recovery process (step S6) for returning the internal state of the main board 11 to the state when the power supply was stopped. In the restoration process, the CPU 103 sets the work area based on the stored contents of the RAM 102 (contents of backed up data). As a result, the gaming state is restored when the power supply is stopped, and if the special symbol is changing, the variation of the special symbol is restarted from the state before the restoration by executing the game control timer interrupt process described later. Will be.

And CPU103 transmits the production control command which directs recovery from power failure to production control board 12 (Step S7). In accordance with this, a production control command for designating a backed-up game state before power interruption, and a production control for designating the display result of the special figure game being executed when the special figure game is being executed. You may make it transmit a command. These commands can use the same commands as the commands set for transmission in the special symbol process processing described later. When the production control CPU 120 receives the production control command that specifies the time of recovery from power failure, for example, the image display device 5 notifies that recovery from power failure has been performed or is being recovered from power failure. The screen is displayed to The effect control CPU 120 may display an appropriate screen based on the effect control command.

After finishing the restoration process or the initialization process and transmitting the production control command to the production control board 12, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S10). Then, the CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that a timer interrupt is taken at regular intervals (eg, 2 ms) (step S11), and interrupts are permitted (step S12). ). Then, the loop processing is started. After that, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 at predetermined time intervals (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing.

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. 4 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process to cause the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port via the switch circuit 110. Whether or not the detection signals are received from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (step S21). Then, by executing a predetermined main side error process, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be issued if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, jackpot information (information indicating the number of occurrences of jackpots) supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, start information (starting). Data such as the number of times of winning) and probability variation information (information indicating the number of times of probability change) are output (step S23).

Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). After that, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S25). The CPU 103 executes the special symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, thereby realizing the execution and suspension of the special symbol game, the control of the big hit game state and the small hit game state, the control of the game state, etc. See below).

Following the special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process is executed (step S26). CPU103 executes the normal symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the game ball passing through the passage gate 41) execution and hold management, It is possible to control the opening of the variable winning ball device 6B based on “universal hit”. The ordinary figure game is executed by driving the ordinary symbol display device 20, and the ordinary figure hold number 25C is turned on to display the number of held ordinary figure symbols.

After the normal symbol process process is executed, as a part of the game control timer interrupt process, a process when power failure occurs, a process for paying out a prize ball, etc. may be performed. After that, the CPU 103 executes command control processing (step S27). The CPU 103 may set transmission control commands in each of the above processes. In the command control processing of step S27, processing for transmitting the effect control command set for transmission to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 is performed. After executing the command control process, the interrupt is permitted, and then the game control timer interrupt process is ended.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S25 shown in FIG. 4 as the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101).

In the start winning determination process, a process of detecting the occurrence of a start winning, storing reserved information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the number of reserved memories is executed. When the start winning occurs, a random number value for determining the display result (including the big hit type) and the variation pattern is extracted and stored as holding information. Further, a process of pre-reading a display result or a variation pattern may be executed based on the extracted random number value. After storing the hold information and the number of holding memories, the transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command for designating the determination result such as the occurrence of the start winning, the number of holding memories, and the look-ahead determination is performed on the effect control board 12. .. The effect control command at the time of the winning prize thus set to be transmitted is, for example, after the special symbol process process is completed, the command control process of step S27 shown in FIG. Is transmitted to.

After executing the start winning determination process in S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes any of the processes of steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102. In each process of the special symbol process process (steps S110 to S120), a transmission setting for transmitting an effect control command corresponding to each process to the effect control board 12 is performed.

The special symbol normal process of step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "0" (initial value). In this special symbol normal process, it is determined whether or not to start the first special figure game or the second special figure game based on the presence or absence of the hold information. In addition, in the special symbol normal process, based on the random number value for determining the display result, whether or not the display result of the special symbol or the decorative pattern is "big hit" or "small hit" and "big hit" type Is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, a fixed special symbol (either a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game is set corresponding to the determined display result. After that, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1", and the special symbol normal process ends. The special figure game using the second special figure may be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure (also called special figure 2 priority digestion). In addition, the winning order of the game balls to the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be stored, and the conditions for starting the special drawing game may be established in the winning order (also referred to as winning order winning).

When making various decisions based on the random number value, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (a table in which a decision value to be compared with the random number value is assigned to the decision result) are referred to. The same applies to other decisions on the main board 11 and various decisions on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, various tables are stored in the ROM 121.

The variation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "1". This fluctuation pattern setting process uses a random value for fluctuation pattern determination to select one of a plurality of fluctuation patterns, based on the result of pre-determination of whether or not the display result is "big hit" or "small hit". Includes processing to determine. In the fluctuation pattern setting process, when the fluctuation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2", and the fluctuation pattern setting process ends.

The variation pattern is the execution time of the special figure game (special figure variation time) (also the execution time of variable display of the decorative pattern), the mode of variable display of the decorative pattern (whether there is reach, etc.), the variable display of the decorative pattern. Is specified, and is also referred to as a variable display pattern.

The special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "2". This special symbol fluctuation processing, the processing which does the setting in order to change the special design in 1st special design display 4A and 2nd special design display 4B, and the elapsed time after that special design starts fluctuation It includes the process of measuring. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. 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", and the special symbol variation process ends.

The special symbol stop process of step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "3". In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to stop the fluctuation of the special symbol, the stop display (deriving) the fixed special symbol that is the display result of the special symbol It includes a process to set up for. When the display result is "big hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is "small hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8". If the display result is "miss", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0". When the display result is "small hit" or "miss", the game state is updated when the time cut state or the probable variation state is controlled and when the cut-out is completed. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the special symbol stop processing ends.

The big hit opening preprocessing of step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "4". This big hit opening preprocessing includes processing for starting the round execution in the big hit game state and setting the big winning opening in the open state based on that the display result is "big hit" Has been. When the special winning opening is opened, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is executed. At this time, for example, the upper limit opening period for opening the special winning opening and the upper limit number of times of round execution are set according to which the big hit type is. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", and the big hit opening preprocessing is completed.

The big hit opening process in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". In this big hit opening process, the process of measuring the elapsed time after the big winning opening is opened and the big winning opening based on the measured elapsed time, 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 big hit opening process is terminated.

The post-big hit opening process of step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". This big jackpot post-processing, processing to determine whether the number of executions of the round to open the big winning opening has reached the set upper limit number of executions, when the maximum number of executions has been reached, the big hit game state It includes the process of setting to terminate. When the round execution count has not reached the upper limit execution count, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", while when the round execution count reaches the upper limit execution number, the special figure process flag The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the jackpot release post-processing ends.

The big hit ending process of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "7". This big hit end process, waiting process until the waiting time corresponding to the period during which the ending effect as the effect operation for notifying the end of the big hit game state is executed, or a certain change corresponding to the end of the big hit game state It includes processing for performing various settings for starting control and time saving control. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the jackpot ending process ends.

The small hit opening pre-processing of step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "8". This small hit opening pre-processing includes processing for setting the big winning opening in the small hit game state based on the display result of "small hit". At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "9", and the small hit opening pretreatment is ended.

The small hitting open process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "9". This small hit opening process is the process of measuring the elapsed time after opening the big winning opening and the timing to return the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time etc. A process for determining whether or not it is included. When the timing of ending the small hitting game state is reached by returning the special winning opening to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "10", and the small hitting open process ends.

The small hit ending process of step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "10". The small hitting end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which the effect operation for notifying the end of the small hitting game state is executed. Here, when the small hit game state ends, the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit game state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hitting game state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the small hitting end processing is ended.

(Main operation of the production control board 12)
Next, the main operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute effect control main processing as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 6 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122 and set various initial values, and to the effect control board 12. Register setting of the mounted CTC (counter/timer circuit) is done. Further, the initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control processing, control for performing the initial operation of the movable body 32 such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return to the initial position and control for confirming a predetermined operation are executed.

Then, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state each time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S73; No), the process of step S73 is repeatedly executed and stands by.

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

If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S73 (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared to the off state (step S74), and the command analysis process is executed (step S75). In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command receiving buffer, the read effect control commands are read. Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the read effect control command may be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or the RAM 122 may be stored in the RAM 122 so that the effect control command received, the content specified by the effect control command, and the like can be confirmed by the effect control process processing or the like. The reception flag provided is turned on. Further, when the effect control command specifies the game state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display the background according to the game state.

After the command analysis process is executed in step S75, the effect control process process is executed (step S76). In the effect control process processing, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, a sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and a decorative LED, and the movable body 32. The control for operating various effect devices, such as the driving operation of, is performed. Further, with respect to the control content of the production operation using various production devices, determination, determination, setting, etc. according to the production control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed.

Following the effect control process processing of step S76, effect random number updating processing is executed (step S77), and at least a part of the effect random numbers used on the effect control board 12 side is updated by software. Then, the process returns to step S73. Other processing may be executed before returning to the processing of step S73.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S76 of FIG. 6 as the effect control process process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a pre-reading notice setting process (step S161). In the pre-reading notice setting process, for example, determination, determination, setting, etc. for executing the pre-reading notice production are performed based on the production control command at the time of the winning prize transmitted from the main board 11. Further, a process for displaying the hold display is executed based on the number of hold memories specified by the effect control command.

After executing the process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes any of the following processes of steps S170 to S177 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122, for example.

The variable display start waiting process of step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "0" (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process of determining whether or not to start variable display of decorative symbols in the image display device 5, based on whether or not a command for specifying the start of variable display is received from the main board 11. Etc. are included. When it is determined that the variable display of the decorative pattern on the image display device 5 is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is ended.

The variable display start setting process of step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". In the variable display start setting process, based on the display result and the variation pattern specified by the effect control command, the display result of the variable display of the decorative design (fixed decorative pattern), the variable display mode of the decorative pattern, the reach effect and various The presence/absence of execution of various effects such as a notice effect, its mode, and execution start timing are determined. Then, the effect control pattern (collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) that reflects the determination result or the like is set. Then, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start the variable display of the decorative pattern, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is ended. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to start the variable display of the decorative pattern by the instruction to start the variable display of the decorative pattern.

The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display an effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. Or driving the movable body 32, outputting voice or sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and sending a command (illumination signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect control is performed during variable display of the decorative pattern, such as turning on/off/blinking the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED by output. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the variable display end of the decorative pattern is read from the effect control pattern, or a command designating that the fixed decorative pattern is stopped and displayed from the main board 11 is received. Corresponding to what has been done, the fixed decorative design which is the display result of the decorative design is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decorative design is stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3", and the variable display effect effect processing ends.

The special figure winning waiting process of step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3". In the special figure winning waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an effect control command for designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state has been received from the main board 11. When a production control command for designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is received, if the command designates the start of the big hit game state, the value of the production process flag is set to "6. Update to ". On the other hand, if the command specifies the start of the small hitting game state, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4" which is a value corresponding to the effect processing during the small hitting. Further, when the waiting time for receiving the command is not received without receiving the command designating the big hit game state or the small hit game state, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game is “miss”. Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” which is the initial value. When the value of the effect process flag is updated, the special figure hit waiting process ends.

The effect process during the small hit in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is "4". In the effect processing during the small hit, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the small hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the small hit game state based on the set contents. .. Further, in the small hitting production process, the value of the production process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small winning finish production, for example, in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 designating termination of the small hitting game state. The value is updated to a certain "5", and the effect processing during the small hit is finished.

The small hit completion production process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the production control process flag is "5". In the small hitting end effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the small hit game state, and various effect controls at the end of the small hit game state based on the setting contents. To execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value, and the small hit end effect processing is ended.

The big hit mid-hit effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In this big hit mid-game production process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, a production control pattern or the like corresponding to the production contents in the big hit game state, and executes various production controls in the big hit game state based on the set contents. Further, in the big hit midfield effect process, the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the ending effect process, for example, in response to receiving a command designating termination of the big hit game state from the main board 11. It updates to "7" and finishes the big hit mid-game production process.

The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "7". In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the big hit game state, and performs various kinds of ending effect control at the end of the big hit game state based on the setting contents. Execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value, and the ending effect process is ended.

(Variation of basic explanation)
The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above basic description, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Although the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above basic description is a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as prizes based on the occurrence of a prize, the game media is enclosed and points are awarded based on the occurrence of a prize. It may be an enclosed game machine.

What is displayed during variable display of the special symbol is only one type of symbol (for example, a symbol indicating "-"), and variable display may be performed by repeating display and extinction of the symbol. Further, even if the symbol is displayed during the variable display, the symbol may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (the symbol indicating “-” may not be displayed as the display result).

In the above basic explanation, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine, but a predetermined number of bets is set by inserting medals, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the player A slot machine capable of executing a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to a player (for example, a big bonus when the stop symbol combination is a specific symbol combination when the symbols are stopped according to the operation of the stop button by The present invention can be applied to a slot machine equipped with one or more of regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter referred to as bonus).

The program and data for implementing the present invention are not limited to the form in which they are distributed and provided to a computer device included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by a removable recording medium, and the computer device or the like in advance. It may be in the form of being distributed by being installed in the storage device included in. Furthermore, the program and data for implementing the present invention may be distributed by being downloaded from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

The game can be executed not only by mounting a removable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via a communication line in the internal memory or the like. Alternatively, the hardware resources on the other device side may be directly used on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

In the present specification, one of the expressions for comparison of various ratios such as the execution ratio of the effect (expressions such as “high”, “low”, “different”) is “0%”. May be included. For example, it is also included that one is a ratio of "0%" and the other is a ratio of "100%" or a ratio less than "100%".

(Explanation regarding the characteristic part 007IW)
Next, the characteristic part 007IW of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 8-1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in the characteristic unit 007IW. In this characteristic part 007IW, as shown in FIG. 8-1, instead of the passage gate 41 shown in FIG. 1, a passage gate 007IW041 is provided to the right of the image display device 5 (right of the game area). .. Further, instead of the special variable winning ball device 7 shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 007IW007 having a big winning opening is provided at the lower right of the game area.

Further, in the characteristic part 007IW, as shown in FIG. 8-1, a variable winning ball device 007IW020 (role) is provided on the right side of the game area and above the special variable winning ball device 007IW007. In the present characteristic portion 007IW, the variable winning ball device 007IW020 is controlled to an open state in the small hitting game state. In addition, the variable winning a prize sphere device 007IW020 is provided with a V winning opening, and the game ball winning the V winning opening is detected by the V winning opening switch 007IW020a. When the game ball enters the V winning opening during the opening of the variable winning ball device 007IW020 during the small hitting game, and is detected by the V winning opening switch 007IW020a, the big hitting game is controlled after the end of the small hitting game.

Further, in this characteristic part 007IW, as shown in FIG. 8-1, an operation gate 007IW017 is provided on the right side of the game area. The game ball that has passed through the operation gate 007IW017 is detected by the operation gate switch 007IW017a.

Further, in the characteristic portion 007IW, as shown in FIG. 8-1, a general winning opening 007IW010 is provided below the operation gate 007IW017. The game ball that has won the general winning opening 007IW010 is detected by the winning opening switch 007IW010a.

Note that the special variable winning ball device 007IW007, the variable winning ball device 007IW020, the general winning opening 007IW010, the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the like, when the gaming ball wins, the winning gaming ball is a game. It is guided to the back side of the board 2 and discharged (thus, each winning opening also serves as a discharging opening). On the other hand, the gates such as the passage gate 007IW041 and the operation gate 007IW017 only allow the game balls to pass, and the game balls still flow down the game area after passing (the gate also serves as a discharge port). No), it is possible to win or pass to other winning openings or gates.

Further, in the characteristic portion 007IW, as shown in FIG. 8A, the movable member 007IW078 is provided on the left side of the image display device 5. The movable member 007IW078 is rotated by driving the motor 007IW078a, and is rotated in such a manner that the movable member 007IW078 falls down on the front surface of the image display device 5.

FIG. 8-2 is a configuration diagram showing various control boards and the like in the characteristic unit 007IW. As shown in FIG. 8-2, in the present characteristic part 007IW, the switch circuit 110 includes a gate switch 007IW021, a starting opening switch (first starting opening switch 22A and second starting opening switch 22B), a count switch 007IW023, and an operating gate switch. 007IW017a, the winning opening switch 007IW010a, and the V winning opening switch 007IW020a (detection signals indicating that the game ball has passed or entered and the switch has been turned on) and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. To do. The transmission of the detection signal means that the passage or entry of the game ball has been detected.

The solenoid circuit 111 receives a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81, the solenoid 007IW082, the solenoid 007IW083, etc.) from the game control microcomputer 100, the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory, and the special winning opening door (special. It is transmitted to the solenoid 007IW082 for the variable winning ball device 007IW007) and the solenoid 007IW083 for the variable winning ball device 007IW020.

(Variation pattern table)
FIG. 8C is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the fluctuation pattern table. Of these, FIG. 8-3(A) shows an example of the fluctuation pattern table A used in the case of a deviation. Further, FIG. 8-3(B) shows an example of the fluctuation pattern table B used in the case of a big hit. Further, FIG. 8-3(C) shows an example of the variation pattern table C used in the case of a small hit. In the present example, the variation pattern table shown in FIGS. 8-3(A) to (C) depends on whether the variation display result of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is off, and is a big hit or a small hit. Any of the fluctuation patterns 1 to 7 is selected using the selected fluctuation pattern tables A to C.

Further, in this example, regardless of the variable display result of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, when a big hit occurs in a low base state (so-called first hit), the first time after the end of the big hit game of the first hit. In the variable display of No., the variation pattern table D shown in FIG. 8-3D is selected regardless of the variation display result of the second special symbol, and the charge effect is executed in the image display device 5. Further, in the period during which the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the variable display after the second big symbol after the end of the big hit game of the first hit, regardless of the variable display result of the second special symbol, FIG. 8-3 The variation pattern table E shown in (E) is selected, and the special effect is executed in the image display device 5.

In this example, the display result of the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed during the period in which the variable display of the second special symbol is executed and the special effect is executed after the second time after the end of the big hit game of the first hit. Since the variable display is performed for 100 seconds regardless of whether it is a hit, a big hit, or a small hit, the hit, the big hit, and the small hit shown in FIGS. 8-3(A) to (C) are displayed. In each of the fluctuation pattern tables A to C, the fluctuation pattern 4 having a fluctuation time of 100 seconds is provided.

Note that the present invention is not limited to that shown in this example, and for example, a variation pattern in which the variation time is 100 seconds or more may be provided.

Further, in the present example, in the period in which the special effect is executed, regardless of whether the display result of the variable display of the second special symbol is off, big hit, or small hit, FIG. 8-3(E) The variation pattern 10 with a variation time of 100 seconds is determined by using the variation pattern table E shown in (1), but is not limited to such an aspect. For example, even during the period when the special effect is executed, when a big hit occurs, a change pattern is determined using the change pattern table B for big hits shown in FIG. In such a case, the variation pattern may be determined using the variation pattern table C for small hits shown in FIG. 8C. Further, for example, when a special effect is executed, a variation pattern table for a big hit, which is different from the variation pattern tables shown in FIGS. The variation pattern may be determined using the variation pattern table for small hits.

(Big hit judgment table and small hit judgment table)
FIG. 8-4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a big hit determination table and a small hit determination table. Of these, FIG. 8-4(A) shows an example of the big hit determination table. In this example, as shown in FIG. 8-4, a probability of about 1/200 is obtained regardless of whether the variable display of the first special symbol is executed or the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. It is decided to be a big hit with.

FIG. 8-4(B) shows an example of the small hit determination table when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed. Moreover, FIG. 8-4(C) has shown the example of the small hitting determination table at the time of performing the variable display of a 2nd special symbol. As shown in FIG. 8-4(B), in the present example, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, the small hit probability is 0%. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-4(C), in the present example, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, it is determined to be a small hit with a probability of about 1/6.

Here, the flow of the game in the feature unit 007IW will be described. In this example, when the game state is the low base state, the player aims at the left side of the game area to perform a shooting operation of a game ball (so-called left hitting). In this example, in the low base state, it is extremely rare that a game ball is won in the second starting winning opening, and in most cases, the variable display of the first special symbol is executed. Therefore, in this example, a small hit rarely occurs during the low base state.

Then, when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed in the variable display of the first special symbol during the low base state (rarely, the big hit symbol may be derived and displayed in the variable display of the second special symbol), After that, when the game ball passes through the operation gate 007IW017, it is controlled to a big hit game state (so-called initial big hit game state). Then, after the jackpot gaming state ends, the gaming state is controlled to a high base state, and the high base state is maintained until one variation display is finished. In this example, when the high base state is controlled, the variable winning ball device 6B is opened more frequently, and the winning frequency to the second start winning port is increased, but it is not controlled to the time saving state.

When controlled to a high base state, the player aims at the right side of the game area and performs a shooting operation of a game ball (so-called right hitting). In this case, in the image display device 5, the charging effect is also executed to perform the effect of prompting the storage of the second hold memory, and the variable display is executed once and the second base is held at the maximum until the high base state ends. You can store 4 memories. Further, in this example, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in preference to the variable display of the first special symbol, so after the big hit game of the first hit is finished, it is controlled to a high base state once. It is possible to obtain an opportunity to execute the variable display of the second special symbol five times in total, which is the variable display and the variable display of four times based on the accumulation of four second reserved memories.

In this example, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, since it is a small hit with a probability of about 1/6 (see FIG. 8-4(C)), a total of 5 times of the second special symbol When the small hit symbol is derived and displayed during the variable display, the small hit game state is controlled, and the variable winning ball device 007IW020 is controlled to the open state. After that, when the game ball wins the V winning opening in the variable winning ball device 007IW020, it is controlled to the big hit game state after the end of the small hit game. After the small hit game, the big hit game state ends, and then the game state is controlled to a high base state, and the high base state is maintained until the six variable display ends.

Therefore, in the present example, after the big hit game state after the small hit game is finished, the variable display is controlled six times in the high base state and the four variable display based on the accumulation of four second reserved memories. It is possible to obtain the opportunity to execute the variable display of the second special symbol 10 times in total. In this example, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, since it is a small hit with a probability of about 1/6 (see FIG. 8-4(C)), the big hit game after the small hit game is once If it occurs, it is possible to continuously obtain a big hit game based on a small hit at a relatively high rate (so-called condominium).

In this example, when controlling to the big hit game state after the small hit game, the case of controlling to the big hit game state without the passage of the game ball of the operating gate 007IW017 is shown, but It is not limited to various forms. For example, after winning V in the small hit game, it may be configured to control the big hit game state based on the fact that the operation gate 007IW017 is passed.

Further, in the present example, hereinafter, the jackpot game controlled based on the fact that the variable display result of the first special symbol and the second special symbol becomes the jackpot symbol is also called the first jackpot game or the first jackpot game state, The big hit game controlled after the small hit game is also called a second big hit game state or a second big hit game state.

FIG. 8-5 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol process processing in the characteristic unit 007IW. In this example, the start winning determination process (step 007IWS101) is the same as the starting winning determination process (step S101) shown in FIG. Further, the special symbol normal process (step 007IWS110) to the special symbol stop process (step 007IWS113) is almost the same as the special symbol normal process (step S110) to the special symbol stop process (step S113) shown in FIG. However, in this example, in the special symbol stop process (step 007IWS113), when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed, it does not immediately shift to the big hit start pre-process (step 007IWS118), but a gate passage waiting process (step 007IWS114). Move to. When the small hit symbol is derived and displayed, the process proceeds to the accessory release preprocessing (step 007IWS115).

Gate passage waiting process (step 007IWS114): executed when the special symbol process flag is 4. When it is confirmed that the game ball has passed through the operation gate 007IW017, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (7 in this example) corresponding to the big hit opening pretreatment (step 007IWS118).

Accessory pre-processing (step 007IWS115): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5. The game control microcomputer 100 executes a process for controlling the variable winning ball device 007IW020 (character) to be in an open state, and the internal state (specifically, the value of the special symbol process flag) is opening the character. The value (6 in this example) corresponding to the process (step 007IWS116) is updated.

Characters open process (step 007IWS116): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. It is confirmed whether or not the V winning opening switch 007IW020a is turned on, and whether or not the accessory opening time has elapsed. When the V winning opening switch 007IW020a is turned on, the V winning flag is set. When the accessory opening time has elapsed, the accessory is closed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (7 in this example) corresponding to post character closing post-processing (step 007IWS117).

Post-character closing process (step 007IWS117): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 7. When the V winning flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to the big hit opening preprocessing (step 007IWS118). When the V winning flag is not set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step 007IWS110).

The big hit opening pre-process (step 007IWS118) to the big hit ending process (step 007IWS121) are substantially the same as the big hit opening pre-process (step S114) to the big hit ending process (step S117) shown in FIG.

8-6 and 8-7 are flowcharts showing special symbol normal processing (step 007IWS110) in the special symbol process processing. In the special symbol normal processing, the CPU 103 confirms the value of the total number of pending storages (step 007IWS51). Specifically, the count value of the total pending storage number counter for counting the total number of the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number is confirmed. If the total pending storage number is not 0, the CPU 103 confirms whether the second pending storage number is 0 (step 007IWS52). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the second reserved memory number counter for counting the second reserved memory number is 0. If the second reserved storage number is not 0, the CPU 103 is a special symbol pointer (a flag indicating whether special symbol process processing is performed for the first special symbol or special symbol process processing is performed for the second special symbol). Is set to "2nd" (step 007IWS53). If the second reserved storage number is 0 (that is, only the first reserved storage number is accumulated), the CPU 66 sets data indicating "first" to the special symbol pointer (step 007IWS54).

In this characteristic part 007IW, by performing the processing of steps 007IWS52 to S54, the variable display of the second special symbol is preferentially executed with respect to the variable display of the first special symbol. In other words, the second start condition for starting the variable display of the second special symbol is controlled so as to take precedence over the first start condition for starting the variable display of the first special symbol.

Next, in the RAM 102, the CPU 103 reads each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number of the special symbol pointer =1 and stores it in the random number buffer area of the RAM 102 (step 007IWS55). Specifically, the CPU 103, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the random numbers stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number=1 in the first reserved storage number buffer. The numerical value is read and stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 102. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 103 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number=1 in the second reserved storage number buffer. And stores it in the random number buffer area of the RAM 102.

Then, the CPU 103 subtracts 1 from the count value of the pending storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (step 007IWS56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 103 subtracts 1 from the count value of the first reserved storage number counter, and each storage area in the first reserved storage number buffer. Shift the contents of. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the count value of the second reserved storage number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of each storage area in the second reserved storage number buffer are shifted.

That is, the CPU 103, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number=n (n=2, 3, 4) in the first reserved storage number buffer of the RAM 102. Each random number value stored in is stored in the storage area corresponding to the first number of reserved storages=n-1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", it is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number=n (n=2, 3, 4) in the second reserved storage number buffer of the RAM 102. Each random value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second number of reserved storages=n-1.

Therefore, the order in which each random number value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved memory number (or each second reserved memory number) is always extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or, The second reserved memory number)=1, 2, 3, 4 and the order.

Then, the CPU 103 decrements the value of the total pending storage number by 1. That is, the count value of the total pending storage number counter is decremented by 1 (step 007IWS57). The CPU 103 saves the value of the total pending storage number counter before the count value is subtracted by 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 102.

Further, the CPU 103 controls to transmit a background designation command to the effect control CPU 120 according to the current game state (step 007IWS58). In this case, the CPU 103 controls to transmit the high base state background designation command when the high base flag indicating the high base state is set. If the high base flag is not set, the CPU 103 controls to send the low base state background designating command.

Next, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the after-first-hit flag indicating that it is a variable display after the big hit game for the first time is set (step 007IWS59). If the after-first-hit flag is set, the CPU 103 adds 1 to the value of the after-first-hit counter for counting the number of times of execution of variable display after the big hit game for the first time (step 007IWS60).

Next, the CPU 103 reads the big hit determination random number from the random number buffer area (step 007IWS61), and executes the big hit determination module (step 007IWS62). In this case, the CPU 103 reads the big hit determination random number extracted in the start winning determination process (step 007IWS101) and stored in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, and performs the big hit determination. The jackpot determination module is a program that executes a process of comparing a predetermined jackpot determination value (see FIG. 8-4(A)) with a jackpot determination random number, and determining that a jackpot will be made if they match. is there. That is, it is a program that executes a big hit determination process. When the value of the random number for jackpot determination coincides with any of the jackpot determination values shown in FIG. 8-4(A), the CPU 103 determines that the special symbol is a jackpot. When it is decided to make a big hit (Y in step 007IWS63), the process moves to step 007IWS64. On the other hand, when it is determined not to make a big hit (N in step 007IWS63), the process proceeds to step 007IWS67. It should be noted that determining whether or not to be a big hit is to determine whether or not to shift to a big hit game state, but to determine whether or not to make a stop symbol in the special symbol display device a big hit symbol But also.

In step 007IWS64, the CPU 103 sets a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit. Then, the CPU 103 determines the type corresponding to the value that coincides with the value of the random number for determining the type of big hit stored in the random number buffer area (16 round big hit or 4 round big hit) as the big hit type (step 007IWS65). In this case, the CPU 103 reads the jackpot type determination random number extracted in the start winning determination process (step 007IWS101) and stored in advance in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, and determines the jackpot type. Further, the CPU 103 sets the data indicating the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 102 (step 007IWS66). Then, the process proceeds to step 007IWS71.

On the other hand, in step 007IWS67, the CPU 103 selects the small hit determination table indicated by the special symbol pointer. In this case, when the value of the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the small hit determination table for the first special symbol shown in FIG. 8-4(B) is selected, and the value of the special symbol pointer is When "second" is shown, the small hit determination table for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8-4(C) is selected. Then, the CPU 103 uses the selected small hit determination table to perform a lottery process based on the large hit determination random number to determine whether or not to make a small hit (step 007IWS68). In this example, as shown in FIGS. 8-4(B) and (C), when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, the probability of being determined as a small hit is 0%, and When the variable display of 2 special symbols is executed, it is determined as a small hit with a probability of about 1/6. When it is decided to make a small hit (Y in step 007IWS69), the CPU 103 sets a small hit flag indicating that the small hit has been made (step 007IWS70). Then, the process proceeds to step 007IWS71.

Then, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step 007IWS111) (step 007IWS71).

FIG. 8-8 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern setting process (step 007IWS111) in the special symbol process process. In the fluctuation pattern setting process, the CPU 103 first confirms whether or not the after-first-hit flag is set (step 007IWS81). If the after-first-hit flag is set (that is, if the variable display after the big hit game for the first hit is executed), the CPU 103 determines whether the value of the after-first-hit counter is 1 or not. Confirm (step 007IWS82). If the value of the number counter after the first hit is 1 (that is, if the first variation display after the big hit game of the first hit is executed), the CPU 103 serves as a table for determining the variation pattern. , The fluctuation pattern table D shown in FIG. 8C is selected (step 007IWS83).

If the value of the flag after the first hit is not 1 (that is, if the variation display after the second big hit game of the first hit is to be executed), the CPU 103 sets the value of the special symbol pointer to "second". It is confirmed whether or not the value is as shown (step 007IWS84). If the value of the special symbol Ponta is a value indicating "second" (that is, if the variable display of the second special symbol is executed), the CPU 103, as a table for determining the variation pattern, The fluctuation pattern table E shown in FIG. 8C is selected (step 007IWS85). Next, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the value of the counter after the first hit is 4 (step 007IWS86). If the value of the number-of-first-hits counter is 4 (that is, if the fourth variation display after the big hit game of the first hit is to be executed), the CPU 103 causes the flag after the first hit and the number of times after the first hit. The counter is reset (step 007IWS87).

On the other hand, the CPU 103, in the case where the value of the special symbol Ponter is not a value indicating “second” in step 007IWS84 (that is, when performing the variable display of the first special symbol), the after-first-hit flag and The counter after the first hit is reset (step 007IWS87). That is, in this case, in the first variation display after the big hit game for the first time (during a high base state), the second reserved memory cannot be stored up to four, and the variation display of the second special symbol is interrupted. Since it has happened, the after-first-hit flag and the after-first-hit counter are reset.

If the after-first-hit flag is not set, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the big hit flag is set (step 007IWS88). When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 103 selects the fluctuation pattern table B shown in FIG. 8C as a table for determining the fluctuation pattern (step 007IWS89).

If the big hit flag is not set, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the small hit flag is set (step 007IWS90). When the small hit flag is set, the CPU 103 selects the fluctuation pattern table C shown in FIG. 8C as the table for determining the fluctuation pattern (step 007IWS91).

On the other hand, if the small hit flag is not set (that is, if it is out of alignment), the CPU 103 selects the fluctuation pattern table A shown in FIG. 8C as the table for determining the fluctuation pattern ( Step 007IWS92).

Next, the CPU 103 reads the random number for fluctuation pattern determination from the random number buffer area (step 007IWS93), and uses the fluctuation pattern table selected in steps 007IWS83, S85, S89, S91, and S92 to perform lottery processing based on the random number for fluctuation pattern determination. And the fluctuation pattern is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step 007IWS94).

Next, the CPU 103 performs control for transmitting an effect control command (fluctuation pattern command) corresponding to the determined fluctuation pattern to the effect control CPU 120 (step 007IWS95). In addition, the CPU 103 controls whether or not to make a big hit or a small hit and to send a display result designation command corresponding to the big hit type to the effect control CPU 120 (step 007IWS96).

Next, the CPU 103 performs control to start variable display of the special symbol indicated by the special symbol pointer (step 007IWS97). In this case, if the special symbol pointer has a value indicating "first", control to start the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, and if the special symbol pointer has a value indicating "second", the second 2 Perform control to start variable display of special symbols. Further, the CPU 103 sets a value corresponding to the fluctuation time corresponding to the selected fluctuation pattern in the fluctuation time timer formed in the RAM 102 (step 007IWS98). Then, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol variation process (step 007IWS112) (step 007IWS99).

8-9 is a flowchart showing a special symbol stop process (step 007IWS113) in the special symbol process process. In the special symbol stop processing, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the big hit flag is set (step 007IWS131). When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the high base flag is set (step 007IWS132). If the high base flag is not set (that is, in the low base state), the CPU 103 checks whether or not the after-first-hit flag is set (step 007IWS133). If the after-first-hit flag is not set, the CPU 103 sets the after-first-hit flag (step 007IWS134).

On the other hand, if the after-first-hit flag is already set in step 007IS133, a maximum of four second holdings are accumulated after the first variation display after the first-hit big hit game is finished and the high base state is finished. It is a case where the big hit is again made in the variable display of the second special symbol based on the memory, and it is not the first hit even in the low base state. Therefore, in this case, the CPU 103 resets the after-first-hit flag that has been set (step 007IWS135).

Next, the CPU 103 resets the high base flag and the high base number counter if set (step 007IWS136). Then, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the gate passage waiting process (step 007IWS114) (step 007IWS137).

If the big hit flag is not set, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the small hit flag is set (step 007IWS138). When the small hit flag is set, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the accessory opening preprocessing (step 007IWS115) (step 007IWS139).

If the small hit flag is also not set (that is, if it is out of alignment), the CPU 103 checks whether or not the value of the high base number counter is 0 (step 007IWS140). If the value of the high base number counter is not 0, the CPU 103 subtracts 1 from the value of the high base number counter (step 007IWS141), and determines whether the value of the high base number counter after the subtraction is 0. Confirm (step 007IWS142). If the value of the high base number counter after the subtraction is 0, the CPU 103 resets the high base flag (step 007IWS143). Then, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step 007IWS110) (step 007IWS144).

FIG. 8-10 is a flowchart showing a gate passage waiting process (step 007IWS114) in the special symbol process process. In the gate passage waiting process, the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) first confirms whether or not the operation gate switch 007IW017a is turned on (step 007IWS151). If the operation gate switch 007IW017a is not in the ON state (that is, if the game ball has not passed through the operation gate 007IW017), the process is ended as it is. If the operation gate switch 007IW017a is in the ON state (that is, if the game ball has passed through the operation gate 007IW017), the CPU 103 controls to send a big hit start designation command to the effect control CPU 120 ( Step 007IWS152). Then, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the big hit start preprocessing (step 007IWS153).

By executing the gate passage waiting process shown in FIG. 8-10, in this feature portion 007IW, when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed, the big hit game state is not immediately started, but the big hit symbol is derived and displayed. After that, the big hit game state (first big hit game state) is started based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the operation gate 007IW017. In addition, in this characteristic part 007IW, the process of step 007IWS002 is executed, so that the effect control CPU 120 side recognizes that the game ball has passed through the operation gate 007IW017 on the basis of receiving the big hit start designation command. It is possible to recognize that the jackpot gaming state is started.

In the characteristic portion 007IW, the state before the game ball passes through the operation gate 007IW017 after the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed is also referred to as a gate passage waiting state.

FIG. 8-11 is a flowchart showing processing (step 007IWS116) during bonus character opening in special symbol process processing. In the character opening process, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the character opening time timer for measuring the opening time of the variable winning ball device 007IW020 (character) has timed out (step 007IWS421). The accessory opening time timer is set when the variable winning ball device 007IW020 is controlled to be in the open state in the accessory opening preprocessing (step 007IWS115).

When the accessory release time timer has not timed out, the value of the accessory release time timer is decremented by 1 (step 007IWS422). Further, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the V winning opening switch 007IW020a is turned on (step 007IWS423). If the V winning opening switch 007IW020a is in the ON state, the CPU 103 sets a V winning flag indicating that a V winning has been made (step 007IWS424).

When the accessory opening time timer has timed out, the CPU 103 stops driving the solenoid 007IW083 and controls the variable winning ball device 007IW020 to a closed state (step 007IWS425). Then, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value according to the post-character closing process (step 007IWS117) (step 007IWS426).

8-12 is a flowchart showing post-character closing process (step 007IWS117) in the special symbol process process. In the accessory post-closing process, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the small hit end display timer is set (step 007IWS451), and when the small hit end display timer is set, the CPU 103 proceeds to step 007IWS453. When the small hit end display timer is not set, the CPU 103 causes the small hit end display timer to display a time corresponding to the time when the small hit end display is performed on the image display device 5 (small hit end display time). A value corresponding to time is set (step 007IWS452), and the process ends.

In step 007IWS453, the CPU 103 subtracts 1 from the value of the small hit end display timer. Then, the CPU 103 confirms whether the value of the small hit end display timer is 0, that is, whether the small hit end display time has elapsed (step 007IWS454). If not, the process ends.

If the small hit end display time has elapsed, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the V winning flag is set (step 007IWS455). If the V winning flag is set, the CPU 103 resets the high base flag and the high base number counter if set (step 007IWS456). Further, the CPU 103 resets the after-first-hit flag if set (step 007IWS457). Further, the CPU 103 resets the V winning flag (step 007IWS458). In addition, the CPU 103 controls to send a big hit start designation command to the effect control CPU 120 (step 007IWS459).

Then, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the big hit start preprocessing (step 007IWS118) (step 007IWS460).

When it is confirmed that the V winning flag is not set in the process of step 007IWS455, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step 007IWS110) (step 007IWS461). ).

FIG. 8-13 is a flowchart showing a big hit ending process (step 007IWS121) in the special symbol process process. In the big hit end process, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the big hit end display timer is set (step 007IWS531), and when the big hit end display timer is set, moves to step 007IWS535. When the big hit end display timer is not set, the CPU 103 resets the big hit flag or the small hit flag (step 007IWS532), and controls to send the big hit end designation command (step 007IWS533). Then, the CPU 103 sets, in the big hit end display timer, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time when the big hit end display is being performed on the image display device 5 (big hit end display time) (step 007IWS534), and the process is executed. finish.

In step 007IWS535, the CPU 103 subtracts 1 from the value of the jackpot end display timer. Then, the CPU 103 confirms whether the value of the big hit end display timer is 0, that is, whether the big hit end display time has elapsed (step 007IWS536). If not, the process ends.

If the big hit end display time has passed (Y in step 007IWS536), the CPU 103 sets the high base flag (step 007IWS537) and controls the gaming state to the high base state. Next, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the after-first-hit flag is set (step 007IWS538). If the after-first-hit flag is set (that is, if the first-hit big hit game is finished), the CPU 103 sets 1 to the high base number counter (step 007IWS539). On the other hand, if the after-first-hit flag is not set (that is, if the big-hit game in the condominium is finished), the CPU 103 sets 6 to the high base number counter (step 007IWS540). Then, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value according to the special symbol normal process (step 007IWS110) (step 007IWS541).

Further, in the characteristic part 007IW, the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) also executes a gate passage command transmission process in the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. FIG. 8-14 is a flowchart showing the gate passage command transmission processing. In the gate passage command transmission process, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the operation gate switch 007IW017a is turned on (step 007IWS551). If the operation gate switch 007IW017a is in the ON state (that is, if the game ball has passed through the operation gate 007IW017), the CPU 103 directs a gate passage command indicating that the game ball has passed through the operation gate 007IW017. The CPU 120 controls the transmission to the CPU 120 (step 007IWS552).

By executing the gate passage command transmission process shown in FIG. 8-14, in this example, regardless of whether it is in the gate passage waiting state, each time the game ball passes through the operation gate 007IW017, for effect control A gate passage command is transmitted to the CPU 120.

8-15 and 8-16 are flowcharts showing the variable display start setting process (step S171) in the effect control process process shown in FIG. 7. In the variable display start setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first reads the variation pattern command from the variation pattern command storage area (the area in which the received variation pattern command (effect control command that establishes the variation pattern) is stored) ( Step 007IWS801). Next, the effect control CPU 120, the variation pattern command read in step 007IWS801, and the data stored in the display result designation command storage area (the area in which the received display result designation command is stored) (that is, the received display The display result of the decorative design (stop design) is determined according to the result designation command (step 007IWS802). That is, the CPU 120 for effect control executes the process of step 007IWS802 to display the display result of the identification information (variable pattern) according to the variable display pattern (variation pattern) determined by the variable display pattern determination means. A display result determining means for determining (pattern) is realized. When the pseudo pattern is specified by the variation pattern command, the effect control CPU 120 determines in step 007IWS802 that a chance eye symbol (for example, “223” or “445”) as a temporary stop symbol in the pseudo sequence. , Which is not a reach, but also a combination of a big hit symbol and a symbol that is offset by one symbol). It should be noted that the effect control CPU 120 stores data indicating the determined stop design of the decorative design in the decorative design display result storage area. Note that in step 007IWS802, the effect control CPU 120 may determine whether or not it is a big hit based on the received variation pattern command, and may determine the stop symbol of the decorative symbol based on only the variation pattern command. ..

In step 007IWS802, the effect control CPU 120, when the received display result designation command indicates "big hit", the effect control CPU 120, the combination of decorative symbols in which the three symbols are the same as the stop symbol. decide. When the received display result designation command indicates "small hit", the effect control CPU 120 determines a small hit symbol (for example, a combination of symbols "135") as the stop symbol. Then, in the case of "disappearance", a combination of decorative patterns other than the above is determined. However, when the reach effect is involved, a combination of decorative patterns in which the left and right two patterns are aligned is determined. In addition, the combination of the three symbols derived and displayed on the image display device 5 is the "stop symbol" of the decorative symbol.

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

As for the decorative design, a stop design that reminds of a big hit (a combination of designs in which the left, middle and right are all the same design) is called a big hit. In addition, a stop design that reminds the user of disengagement is called a disengagement design.

In addition, in this characteristic part 007IW, when it becomes a big hit, there are a case where it is controlled to a big hit game state of 16 rounds and a case where it is controlled to a big hit game state of 4 rounds.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern command read in step 007IWS801 is variation pattern 6 (step 007IWS803). If it is the fluctuation pattern 6, the effect control CPU 120 selects the process table for the super reach effect B1 (step 007IWS804). Then, the process proceeds to step 007IWS826.

If it is not the variation pattern 6, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command read in step 007IWS801 is the variation pattern 7 (step 007IWS805). If it is the fluctuation pattern 7, the effect control CPU 120 selects the process table for the super reach effect B2 (step 007IWS806). Then, the process proceeds to step 007IWS826.

If it is not the fluctuation pattern 7, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern command read in step 007IWS801 is the fluctuation pattern 8 (step 007IWS807). If it is the variation pattern 8, the effect control CPU 120 selects the process table for the super reach effect B3 (step 007IWS808). Then, the process proceeds to step 007IWS826.

If it is not the variation pattern 8, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command read in step 007IWS801 is the variation pattern 9 (step 007IWS809). If it is the variation pattern 9, the CPU 120 for effect control selects the process table for charge effect (step 007IWS810). Then, the process proceeds to step 007IWS826.

If it is not the variation pattern 9, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command read in step 007IWS801 is the variation pattern 10 (step 007IWS811). If it is the variation pattern 10, the CPU 120 for effect control selects the process table for special effect (step 007IWS812).

In addition, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the special effect remaining time display (display indicating the remaining time of the effect period of the special effect) is being displayed on the image display device 5 (step 007IWS813). If the special effect remaining time display is not being displayed yet, the effect control CPU 120 sets the remaining time timer for measuring the remaining time of the effect period of the special effect to a value corresponding to the current number of second reserved memories. (Step 007IWS814). In this case, in this example, as shown in FIG. 8-3(E), since the variation time is 100 seconds in the variation pattern 10 used when the special effect is executed, the current second hold If the stored number is 1, a value corresponding to 100 seconds×1=100 seconds is set in the remaining time timer. If the current number of second reserved memories is 2, a value corresponding to 100 seconds×2=200 seconds is set in the remaining time timer. If the current number of second reserved memories is 3, a value corresponding to 100 seconds×3=300 seconds is set in the remaining time timer. Further, if the current number of second reserved memories is 4, a value corresponding to 100 seconds×4=400 seconds is set in the remaining time timer. Then, the effect control CPU 120 controls the image display device 5 to start displaying the special effect remaining time display according to the set remaining time timer (step 007IWS815).

Further, the effect control CPU 120 erases the hold display area (first hold display area, second hold display area) for displaying the hold display corresponding to the hold storage in the image display device 5 (step 007IWS816). In this example, in the image display device 5, in addition to the first reserved display area and the second reserved display area, the first reserved memory number display including the number indicating the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number are shown. Although the second reserved storage number display including numbers is also displayed, the display of the first reserved storage number display and the second reserved storage number display is continued even if the display of the special effect remaining time display is started.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 sets a special effect executing flag indicating that the special effect is being executed (step 007IWS817). Then, the process proceeds to step 007IWS826.

If it is not the variation pattern 10 (that is, if it is any of the variation patterns 1 to 4), the effect control CPU 120 determines the presence and type of the notice effect to be executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern ( Step 007IWS818). In step 007IWS818, the effect control CPU 120 performs the lottery process based on the random number by using the announcement effect determination table for determining the presence or absence and the type of the announcement effect, and determines the presence or absence and the type of the announcement effect.

FIG. 8-17 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example of the notice production determination table. As shown in FIG. 8-17, in the notice effect determination table, determination values are assigned to no notice effect, notice effect A, notice effect B, and notice effect C, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 8-17, in this characteristic part 007IW, the notice effects A to C have different timings to be executed during the variable display of the decorative symbols. Specifically, the notice effect A is a notice effect that is executed during a high-speed change in the decorative pattern change display. Further, the notice effect B is a notice effect executed when the reach is established during the variable display of the decorative pattern. Further, the notice effect C is a notice effect that is executed after the reach is established during the variable display of the decorative pattern.

As shown in FIG. 8-17, in this characteristic part 007IW, the expectation (reliability) for the big hit is highest when the notice effect C is executed, and the expectation for the next big hit when the notice effect B is executed. The degree (reliability) is high, and the expectation degree (reliability) for the big hit is the lowest when the notice production A is executed. Therefore, the characteristic part 007IW is configured such that the higher the expectation (reliability) for the big hit, the higher the notice effect at the later timing is executed.

Note that, as specific examples of the notice effects A to C, various notice effects such as a step-up notice effect, a group notice effect, a character notice effect, and an accessory notice effect can be considered. Further, in the characteristic part 007IW, the case where three types of notice effects A to C are executed is shown, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, four or more types of notice effects may be configured to be executable, or conversely, only two types of notice effects may be configured to be executable.

Further, in the characteristic part 007IW, as shown in FIG. 8-17, the presence or absence of the notice effect and the allocation of the notice effects A to C are changed depending on whether or not it is a big hit. It is not limited to such an aspect. For example, the presence/absence of the notice effect and the allocation of the notice effects A to C may be made different depending on the presence/absence of the reach, the type of the reach, the presence/absence of the pseudo sequence, the type of the pseudo sequence, and the number of the pseudo sequences. Good.

When it is determined to execute any of the notice effects (Y in step 007IWS819), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether to execute the notification effect (step 007IWS820). The “notification effect” is an effect that notifies the period before the notice effect is executed before the notice effect is executed. In step 007IWS820, the effect control CPU 120 performs a lottery process based on a random number using the notification effect determination table for determining whether or not to execute the notification effect, and determines whether or not to execute the notification effect. ..

FIG. 8-18 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example of the notification effect determination table. As shown in FIG. 8-18, in the notification effect determination table, determination values are assigned to “without notification effect” and “with notification effect”, respectively. As shown in FIG. 8-18, in this characteristic part 007IW, even when the same notice effect is executed, when the notification effect is executed, a big hit compared with the case where the notification effect is not executed. The degree of expectation (reliability) is high.

It should be noted that, in the characteristic part 007IW, as shown in FIG. 8-18, the case where the allocation of presence/absence of the notification effect is changed depending on whether or not it is a big hit has been shown, but it is not limited to such an aspect. For example, the allocation of the presence/absence of the notification effect may be changed depending on which of the notice effects A to C.

When it is determined to execute the notification effect (Y in step 007IWS821), the effect control CPU 120 determines the notification period to be notified before the notice effect is executed (step 007IWS822). In step 007IWS822, the effect control CPU 120 uses the notification period determination table for determining the notification period to perform a lottery process based on a random number to determine the notification period.

8-19 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example of the notification period determination table. Of these, FIG. 8-19(A) shows a specific example of the notification period determination table used when the notice production A is executed. Further, FIG. 8-19(B) shows a specific example of the notification period determination table used when the notice effect B is executed. Further, FIG. 8-19(C) shows a specific example of the notification period determination table used when the notice production C is executed. As shown in FIG. 8-19, in the notification period determination table, determination values are assigned to “10 seconds”, “20 seconds” and “30 seconds” as the notification period.

The characteristic part 007IW is configured to execute a notification effect that notifies a period until the notification effect is executed before the notification effect is executed. For example, when “10 seconds” is determined as the notification period, a character display such as “after 10 seconds?” is displayed as the notification display on the image display device 5 10 seconds before the notice effect is executed. This notifies that the notice effect will be executed after 10 seconds. Further, for example, when "20 seconds" is determined as the notification period, a character display such as "after 20 seconds?" is displayed as the notification display on the image display device 5 20 seconds before the notice effect is executed. By doing so, it is informed that the notice effect will be executed after 20 seconds. Further, for example, when “30 seconds” is determined as the notification period, a character display such as “after 30 seconds?” is displayed as the notification display on the image display device 5 30 seconds before the notice effect is executed. By doing so, it is notified that the notice effect will be executed after 30 seconds.

The notification mode in the notification effect is not limited to the mode shown in this example. For example, when “20 seconds” is determined as the notification period, the image display device 5 may additionally notify “10 seconds later” and then “+10 seconds”. In addition, for example, when “30 seconds” is determined as the notification period, the image display device 5 additionally notifies “10 seconds later?” and then “+10 seconds” or “+20 seconds”. You may

As shown in FIG. 8-19(A), when the notice effect A is executed, “10 seconds” is determined as the notification period with a probability of 100%. As already described, the notice effect A is a notice effect that is executed during a high-speed fluctuation immediately after the start of the variation of the decorative pattern, and therefore, until the notice effect is executed after the notice effect is executed and the notice period is executed. It is not possible to secure a long period. Therefore, when the notice effect A that is executed during the high speed change is executed, the notification effect that notifies "10 seconds" as the notification period is uniformly executed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-19(B), when the notice effect B is executed, “10 seconds” and “20 seconds” can be determined as the notification period. As described above, the notice effect B is a notice effect that is executed when the reach is established. Therefore, compared to the notice effect A, it takes longer until the notice effect is performed and the notice period is notified. The period can be secured. Therefore, in the case of executing the notice effect B that is executed when the reach is established, it is possible to execute the notice effect of notifying "10 seconds" and the notice effect of notifying "20 seconds" as the notice period. ing.

As shown in FIG. 8-19(B), when the notice production B is executed, the case where "20 seconds" is notified as the notification period is the case where "10 seconds" is notified as the notification period. The expectation (reliability) for the big hit is higher than that. Therefore, the characteristic unit 007IW is configured such that the expectation (reliability) for the big hit is higher as the notification period is longer.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-19(C), when the notice effect C is executed, "10 seconds", "20 seconds" and "30 seconds" can be determined as the notification period. As described above, the notice effect C is the notice effect executed after the reach is established. Therefore, compared with the notice effect A and the notice effect B, the notice effect is executed and the notice period is notified before the notice effect is executed. It is possible to secure a long period of time. Therefore, in the case of executing the notice effect C that is executed when the reach is established, the notice effect of notifying "10 seconds", the notice effect of notifying "20 seconds", and the notice effect of notifying "30 seconds" as the notice period. And are configured to be executable.

As shown in FIG. 8-19(C), when the notice production C is executed, the expectation (reliability) for the largest jackpot is high when "30 seconds" is notified as the notification period, and "20 seconds". When "" is notified, the expectation (reliability) for the big hit is next highest, and when "10 seconds" is notified, the expectation (reliability) for the big hit is lowest. Therefore, the characteristic unit 007IW is configured such that the expectation (reliability) for the big hit is higher as the notification period is longer.

As described above, in the characteristic part 007IW, the expectation (reliability) for the big hit is higher as the notice effect at the later timing is executed (see FIG. 8-17). The longer the notice production is performed at a later timing, the longer the notification period is notified.

Further, the characteristic part 007IW shows a case where three types of periods of “10 seconds”, “20 seconds”, and “30 seconds” are notified as the notification period, but it is not limited to such an aspect. For example, four or more notification periods may be configured to be notified, or conversely, only two types of notification periods may be configured to be notified.

Further, in the characteristic part 007IW, as shown in FIG. 8-19, the case in which the allocation of the types of the notification period is made different depending on whether or not it is a big hit is shown, but it is not limited to such an aspect. For example, the allocation of the type of the notification period may be made different depending on whether or not there is reach, the type of reach, the presence/absence of pseudo rendition, the type of pseudo rendition, the number of pseudo renditions, and the notice effects A to C. Good.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines the notification mode of the notification period (step 007IWS823). In step 007IWS823, the effect control CPU 120 performs a lottery process based on a random number using the notification mode determination table for determining the notification mode to determine the notification mode.

FIG. 8-20 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example of the notification mode determination table. As shown in FIG. 8-20, in the notification mode determination table, determination values are assigned to “rectangular display”, “ellipse display”, and “diamond display” as the notification modes.

When "rectangular display" is determined as the notification mode, for example, the notification effect is performed in a mode in which a character display such as "10 seconds later?" is displayed as the notification display in the rectangular display. In addition, when “ellipse display” is determined as the notification mode, for example, the notification effect is executed by displaying a character display such as “10 seconds later?” in the ellipse display as the notification display. When "diamond display" is determined as the notification mode, for example, the notification effect is executed by displaying a character display such as "10 seconds later?" in the diamond display as the notification display.

As shown in FIG. 8-20, when the diamond display is determined as the notification mode, the expectation (reliability) for the big hit is highest, and when the ellipse display is determined as the notification mode, the expectation for the next big hit ( The reliability is high, and the expectation (reliability) for the big hit is the lowest when the rectangular display is determined as the notification mode.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute a numerical effect (step 007IWS824). The “numerical value effect” is an effect that is executed using numbers or numerical values after the notification effect is executed and the notification period is notified until the notification effect is executed after the notification period has elapsed. In step 007IWS824, the effect control CPU 120 performs a lottery process based on a random number by using a numerical effect determination table for determining whether or not to execute a numerical effect, and determines whether or not to execute a numerical effect. ..

FIG. 8-21 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example of the numerical effect determination table. As shown in FIG. 8-21, in the numerical effect determination table, determination values are assigned to “no numerical effect” and “with numerical effect”, respectively. As shown in FIGS. 8-21, in the characteristic part 007IW, when the numerical effect is executed, the expectation (reliability) for the big hit is higher than when the numerical effect is not executed.

Further, in the characteristic part 007IW, as shown in FIG. 8-21, a case is shown in which the allocation of the presence or absence of the numerical effect is changed depending on whether or not it is a big hit, but the present invention is not limited to such an aspect. For example, the allocation of the presence/absence of the numerical effect may be made different depending on whether or not there is reach, the type of reach, the presence/absence of pseudo rendition, the type of pseudo rendition, the number of pseudo renditions, and the notice effects A to C. Good.

Further, for example, the allocation of the presence or absence of the numerical effect may be changed depending on the type of the notification period (“10 seconds”, “20 seconds”, “30 seconds”). Further, for example, when a plurality of types of numerical effects are configured to be executable, different types of numerical effects may be configured to be easily executed depending on the type of the notification period. For example, when the notification period is short “10 seconds”, it is easy to execute the numerical effect A that is executed at an early timing, and when the notification period is “30 seconds”, a numerical effect is executed at a late timing. It may be configured not to execute B. In addition, for example, when the notification period is short “10 seconds”, it is easy to execute the numerical effect α in which numbers are displayed one after another at fast intervals, and when the notification period is long “30 seconds”, it is slow. It may be configured not to execute the numerical effect β in which numbers are displayed one after another at intervals.

Further, for example, the range of the numbers that appear in the numerical effect may be different depending on the type of the notification period. Further, for example, the presence or absence of the numerical effect and the allocation of the type of the numerical effect may be configured to be different depending on the notification mode of the notification effect (rectangular display, oval display, diamond display).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 selects a process table according to the variation pattern (step 007IWS825). Then, the process proceeds to step 007IWS826.

Then, the CPU 120 for effect control starts the process timer in the process data 1 of the process table selected in steps 007IWS804, S806, S808, S810, S812 and S825 (step 007IWS826).

The process table is a table in which process data that the production control CPU 120 refers to when performing control of the production device is set. That is, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect devices (effect parts) such as the image display device 5 according to the process data set in the process table. The process table is composed of data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, data and the like indicating the form of each variation constituting the variation mode during the variable display time (variation time) of the variable display of the decorative pattern are described. Specifically, the data related to the change of the display screen of the image display device 5 is described. Further, the process timer set value is set with the change time in the form of the change. The effect control CPU 120 refers to the process table, and performs control to display the decorative pattern in a variation mode set in the display control execution data only for the time set in the process timer set value. Further, the process table is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. Further, the process table is prepared according to each variation pattern.

In the process table used when performing effect control for a variation pattern involving reach effect, the left symbol is stopped and displayed when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of variation, and the right symbol is stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. Process data indicating display is set. It should be noted that instead of setting the symbols to be stopped and displayed in the process table, the images for displaying the symbols are synthesized and generated in accordance with the determined stop symbols, the temporary stop symbols in the pseudo-relation and the sliding effect. May be.

In addition, the effect control CPU 120, according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1), an effect device (image display device 5 as effect part, effect part as effector). Control of various lamps and speakers 8L and 8R as effect parts is executed (step 007IWS827). 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 image display device 5. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp control board 14 in order to control the turning on/off of various lamps. 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 the characteristic part 007IW, the effect control CPU 120 performs control so that the decorative pattern is variably displayed by the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern command on a one-to-one basis. The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to.

Further, in the characteristic part 007IW, super reach effects A1 and A2 and story reach effects (reach effects that display images in which a series of stories develop) are executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern. If the change patterns 3 and 4 including the super reach effects A1 and A2 are specified in the change pattern command, the process table including the super reach effects A1 and A2 is selected in step 007IWS825, and according to the selected process table. By performing the processing of step 007IWS827 and step 007IWS845 described later, super reach effect A1, A2 is executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern (however, in this example, super reach effect A1 using the variation pattern 3). Is performed and the super reach effect A2 is performed using the variation pattern 4, the same effect is performed, but the variation time is different (see FIG. 8-3)).

In this example, the super reach production A1 and the super reach production A2 are collectively referred to as the super reach production A. In addition, in this example, the super reach effect A is a common effect that can be commonly executed in the case of a big hit and the case of a big hit.

When the variation pattern 5 including the story reach effect is specified in the variation pattern command, the process table including the story reach effect is selected in step 007IWS825, and step 007IWS827 and step 007IWS845 described later are selected according to the selected process table. By performing the processing of (1), the story reach effect is executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern.

As described above, in this characteristic part 007IW, there are cases where the game is controlled to the 16-round big hit game state and cases where it is controlled to the 4-round big hit game state. Can be executed when it is out of sync, and can be executed in both cases of being controlled to a 16-round big-hit game state and being controlled to a 4-round big-hit game state when it is a big hit. May be done. On the other hand, the story reach effect can be executed when it is out of sync, and when it is a big hit, it may be executed only when it is controlled to a big hit game state of 16 rounds, and it is a big hit game state of 4 rounds. In the case of being controlled to, the story reach effect is not executed.

Further, when the variation pattern 6 including the super reach effect B1 is designated in the variation pattern command, the process table including the super reach effect B1 is selected in step 007IWS804, and the step 007IWS827 and the step 007IWS827 which will be described later are selected according to the selected process table. By executing the processing of step 007IWS845, the super reach effect B1 is executed for a fluctuation time of 60 seconds during the fluctuation display of the special symbol. In this example, when the super reach effect B1 is executed, only the effect display of the super reach effect B1 is displayed on the image display device 5, and the variable display of the decorative symbol is not executed.

Further, when the variation pattern 7 including the super reach effect B2 is specified in the variation pattern command, the process table including the super reach effect B2 is selected in step 007IWS806, and step 007IWS827 and the step 007IWS827 which will be described later are selected according to the selected process table. By performing the process of step 007IWS845, the first half of the super reach effect B2 is executed for a change time of 30 seconds while the special symbol is being changed and displayed. In this example, the same production content as the super reach production B1 is executed as the super reach production B2, but since the variation pattern 7 has a variation time of only 30 seconds, the variation display of the special symbol is executed. Only the first half of the 30 seconds of the super reach effect B2 can be executed. And in this example, the latter half of the production of the super reach production B2 is executed in the gate passage waiting state, and the super reach production B2 is performed for a total of 60 seconds from the variable display period of the special symbol to the gate passage waiting state. Executed. Therefore, in this example, if the game ball is passed through the actuation gate 007IW017 while the super reach effect B2 is being executed, the super reach effect B2 may be interrupted midway and the game may shift to the big hit game. In this example, when the super reach effect B2 is executed, only the effect display of the super reach effect B2 is displayed on the image display device 5, and the variable display of the decorative symbol is not executed.

Further, when the variation pattern 8 including the super reach effect B3 is designated in the variation pattern command, the process table including the super reach effect B3 is selected in step 007IWS808, and step 007IWS827, which will be described later, according to the selected process table. By performing the processing of step 007IWS845, the effect of the super reach effect B3 is executed for a change time of 30 seconds during the variable display of the special symbol. In this example, the same production contents as the super reach production B1 and the super reach production B2 are executed as the super reach production B3, but since the variation pattern 8 only has a variation time of 30 seconds, it is very superfluous. An effect in which the same effect as the reach effect B1 or the super reach effect B2 is interrupted on the way is executed. In the present example, after the super reach effect B3, the sudden right effect described below is executed in the gate passage waiting state. In this example, when the super reach effect B3 is executed, only the effect display of the super reach effect B3 is displayed on the image display device 5, and the variable display of the decorative pattern is not executed.

In this example, super reach production B1, super reach production B2, and super reach production B3 are also collectively referred to as super reach production B. In addition, in this example, the super reach effect B is a common effect that can be commonly executed in the case of a big hit and the case of a big hit.

Further, when the variation pattern 9 including the charge effect is specified in the variation pattern command, the process table including the charge effect is selected in step 007IWS810, and the processing of step 007IWS827 and step 007IWS845 described later is performed according to the selected process table. By performing, the effect of the charge effect is executed for a variable time of 60 seconds during the variable display of the special symbol. In this example, as the charging effect, an effect of prompting the second reserved memory to be stored is executed. Further, in the present example, when the charging effect is executed, the effect display of the charging effect is only performed on the image display device 5, and the variable display of the decorative pattern is not executed.

Further, when the variation pattern 10 including the special effect is specified in the variation pattern command, the process table including the special effect is selected in step 007IWS812, and the processing of step 007IWS827 and step 007IWS845 described later is performed according to the selected process table. By performing, the effect of the special effect is performed for a variable time of 100 seconds per one variable display of the second special symbol (400 seconds of the variable display of the second special symbol at a maximum of four times). For example, during execution of the special effect, the background screen of the image display device 5 is changed to a background color (for example, yellow) corresponding to the special effect, and the special effect remaining time display is displayed. Further, during the execution of the special effect, when the game ball passes through the operation gate 007IW017, the variation display of the pseudo ornamental pattern (pseudo symbol) is executed, and the operation gate 007IW017 is further displayed during the variation display of the pseudo symbol. When the game ball passes through, the effect of displaying a pseudo hold display (pseudo hold display) is executed. In this example, when the special effect is executed, the variable display of the pseudo symbol is executed on the image display device 5, but the variable display of the real decorative symbol is not executed.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets a value corresponding to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern command in the fluctuation time timer (step 007IWS828).

Then, the effect control CPU 120 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the variable display effect process (step S172) (step 007IWS829).

FIG. 8-22 is a flowchart showing the effect display process during variable display (step S172) in the effect control process process shown in FIG. 7. In the effect display during variable display, the effect control CPU 120 first subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step 007IWS841) and also subtracts 1 from the value of the variable time timer (step 007IWS842). When the process timer times out (step 007IWS843), the process data is switched. That is, the process timer set value set next in the process table is set in the process timer (step 007IWS844). Further, the control state for the effect device is changed based on the display control execution data, the lamp control execution data and the sound number data which are set next (step 007IWS845).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the execution of the notification effect has been decided and the notification start timing of the notification period is reached (step 007IWS846). Whether or not it is the notification start timing of the notification period can be determined by, for example, checking the value of the variable time timer set in step 007IWS828. If it is the notification start timing of the notification period, the effect control CPU 120 displays the notification display of the notification period on the image display device 5 and performs control to start the notification effect (step 007IWS847). For example, when the notification period is determined to be “10 seconds” and the rectangular display is selected as the notification mode, the notification display including the character display “10 seconds later?” is displayed in the rectangular display. Further, for example, when the notification period is determined to be “30 seconds” and the diamond display is determined to be the notification mode, the notification display including the character display “30 seconds later?” is displayed in the diamond display.

Then, the effect control CPU 120 sets a notification period measurement timer for measuring the remaining time of the notification period (step 007IWS848). For example, if it is determined that the notification period is “10 seconds”, a value corresponding to 10 seconds is set in the notification period measurement timer in step 007IWS848. Further, for example, when it is determined that the notification period is “20 seconds”, a value corresponding to 20 seconds is set in the notification period measurement timer in step 007IWS848. Further, for example, when it is determined that the notification period is “30 seconds”, a value corresponding to 30 seconds is set in the notification period measurement timer in step 007IWS848.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not it is the notification end timing of the notification period when execution of the notification effect is determined (step 007IWS849). Whether or not the notification end timing of the notification period has come can be determined, for example, by checking the value of the variable time timer set in step 007IWS828. If it is the notification end timing of the notification period, the effect control CPU 120 erases the notification display of the notification period displayed on the image display device 5 and performs control to end the notification effect (step 007IWS850).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not it is the execution time of the numerical effect when the execution of the numerical effect has been determined (step 007IWS851). Whether or not it is the execution timing of the numerical effect can be determined, for example, by checking the value of the variable time timer set in step 007IWS828. In addition, the execution timing of the numerical effect is assumed to arrive after the notification effect is executed and before the notice effect is executed. If it is the execution timing of the numerical effect, the CPU 120 for effect control controls the image display device 5 to execute the numerical effect (step 007IWS852).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the value of the notification period measurement timer is 3 seconds, 2 seconds, or 1 second after execution of the notification effect (step 007IWS853). .. If the value of the notification period measurement timer is a value corresponding to 3 seconds, 2 seconds or 1 second remaining (that is, if the remaining time of the notification period is 3 seconds, 2 seconds or 1 second) The control CPU 120 controls the image display device 5 to display the remaining time display according to the remaining time of the notification period (step 007IWS854). For example, when the remaining time is 3 seconds, the character display of "3 seconds remaining" is displayed as the remaining time display. Further, for example, when the remaining time is 2 seconds, the character display of "2 seconds remaining" is displayed as the remaining time display. Further, for example, when the remaining time is 1 second, the character display of "1 second remaining" is displayed as the remaining time display.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the notification period measurement timer has timed out after the execution of the notification effect (step 007IWS855). If the notification period measurement timer has timed out, the effect control CPU 120 performs control to execute the notice effect on the image display device 5 (step 007IWS856). For example, if it is decided to execute the notice effect A, the notice effect A is executed, if it is decided to execute the notice effect B, the notice effect B is executed, and if the notice effect C is decided to be executed. If there is, the notice effect C is executed.

It should be noted that although the characteristic part 007IW may decide not to execute the notification effect when executing the notice effect, if the notification effect is not executed, for example, the change time timer set in step 007IWS828 is set. By checking the value, it is determined whether it is the execution timing of the notice production A during high speed fluctuation, the execution timing of the notice production B when the reach is established, or the execution timing of the notice production C after the reach is established. It may be configured to determine whether or not it is and execute the notice effects A to C.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the super reach effect B1 is to be executed (step 007IWS857). Whether or not the super reach effect B1 is executed can be determined by, for example, confirming whether or not the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern command is the variation pattern 6. If the super reach effect B1 is to be executed, the effect control CPU 120 causes the winning/notifying effect after the super reach effect B1 (effect to notify whether it is a big hit (big hit notification effect to notify that it is a big hit, Alternatively, it is confirmed whether or not it is the execution timing of (departure notification effect) for notifying that it is a deviation (step 007IWS858). Whether or not it is the execution timing of the hit/miss notification effect can be determined, for example, by checking the value of the variable time timer set in step 007IWS828 of the variable display start setting process.

If it is the execution timing of the hit/miss notification production, the production control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the variation display of the special symbol this time is a big hit (step 007IWS859). Whether or not it is a big hit can be determined, for example, by checking the content of the display result designation command. In the case of a big hit, the effect control CPU 120 controls the operation of the movable member 007IW078 by driving the motor 007IW078a (step 007IWS860).

If the variable time timer has timed out (step 007IWS861), the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value according to the special figure winning waiting process (step S173) (step 007IWS862).

8-23 and 8-24 are flowcharts showing the special figure per wait process (step S173) in the effect control process process shown in FIG. 7. In the special figure hit waiting process, the CPU 120 for effect control first performs the control to stop and display the determined stop symbol (delay symbol, big hit symbol, small hit symbol) (step 007IWS871).

When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the process of step 007IWS871 (Y in step 007IWS872), the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the story reach effect has been executed in the variable display that is finished this time (step 007IWS873). Whether or not the story reach effect has been executed can be determined, for example, by checking the variation pattern command stored in the variation pattern command storage area. If the story reach effect has been executed, the effect control CPU 120 selects a process table corresponding to the gate passage waiting effect including the ending effect (step 007IWS874).

"Ending effect" is an effect for displaying an image corresponding to the ending part of the story in the story reach effect. By executing the processing of step 007IWS888, 007IWS904 described later according to the process table selected in step 007IWS874, the ending effect is executed in the gate passage waiting state, from the story reach effect in the decorative display variable display to the gate passage waiting state. A series of story productions are executed over the ending productions inside.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not it is in the high base state (step 007IWS875). Whether or not it is in the high base state can be determined, for example, by checking the effect control command that can specify the game state received from the game control microcomputer 100. For example, when the background designation command for designating the background screen of the image display device 5 is configured to be able to specify the gaming state as well (for example, a high base state background designation command that can specify the high base state, a low base state that can specify the low base state). The base state background designation command) and the high base state background designation command are received, and the high base state may be determined.

If it is in the high base state, the process proceeds to step 007IWS887. If it is not in the high base state (that is, if it is in the low base state), the effect control CPU 120 performs control to superimpose the caution display on the image display device 5 (step 007IWS876). For example, the effect control CPU 120 performs control to superimpose a character display such as “(Caution) end movie at gate” on the image display device 5 as a caution display. Then, the process proceeds to step 007IWS887.

As described above, in the characteristic part 007IW, the ending effect for the story reach effect is executed in the gate passage waiting state, but in the low base state, when the game ball passes through the operation gate 007IW017, the ending result is obtained. It is configured to end the production. Therefore, if the game ball is passed through the actuation gate 007IW017 early in the low base state, the ending effect ends halfway and cannot be seen to the end. Therefore, if it is in the low base state, the processing of step 007IWS876 is executed to display a caution display, and if the game ball is passed through the actuation gate 007IW017 early, the ending effect will be terminated halfway. This allows the player to be careful.

If the story reach effect has not been executed, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the super reach effects A1 and A2 have been executed in the variable display that is finished this time (step 007IWS877). Whether or not the super reach effects A1 and A2 have been executed can be determined, for example, by checking the variation pattern command stored in the variation pattern command storage area. When the super reach effects A1 and A2 are executed, the effect control CPU 120 selects a process table corresponding to the gate passage waiting effect including the promotion display (step 007IWS878). The "promotion display" is a display that prompts the player to perform a shooting operation aiming at the right side of the game area in order to pass the game ball to the operation gate 007IW017. For example, as the promotion display, a character display such as "right-handed" is superimposed and displayed on the image display device 5.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 sets a gate passage waiting time measurement timer for measuring an elapsed time after the gate passage waiting state (step 007IWS879). In this example, the effect control CPU 120 sets a value corresponding to 10 seconds in the gate passage waiting time measurement timer. Then, the process proceeds to step 007IWS887.

If the super reach effect A1 or A2 has not been executed, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the super reach effect B1 has been executed in the variable display of the special symbol to be finished this time (step 007IWS880). Whether or not the super reach effect B1 has been executed can be determined, for example, by checking the fluctuation pattern command stored in the fluctuation pattern command storage area. When the super reach effect B1 is executed, the effect control CPU 120 selects the process table corresponding to the right-handing notification effect (what is called an effect that encourages right-handing) (step 007IWS881). Then, the process proceeds to step 007IWS887.

If the super-reach effect B1 is not executed, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the super-reach effect B2 has been executed with the variable display of the special symbol to be finished this time (step 007IWS882). Whether or not the super reach effect B2 is executed can be determined, for example, by checking the fluctuation pattern command stored in the fluctuation pattern command storage area. If the super reach effect B2 is executed, the effect control CPU 120 selects a process table according to the latter half effect of the super reach effect B2 (step 007IWS883). Then, the process proceeds to step 007IWS887.

If the super reach effect B2 has not been executed, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the super reach effect B3 has been executed with the variable display of the special symbol to be finished this time (step 007IWS884). Whether or not the super reach effect B3 has been executed can be determined, for example, by checking the fluctuation pattern command stored in the fluctuation pattern command storage area. If the super reach effect B3 has been executed, the effect control CPU 120 selects a process table according to the projecting right effect (step 007IWS885). Then, the process proceeds to step 007IWS887.

Even when the super reach effect B3 is not executed (for example, when the normal reach is a big hit), the effect control CPU 120 selects the process table according to the normal gate passage waiting effect (step 007IWS886). Note that, as the normal gate passage waiting effect, for example, the promotion display may be performed in the same manner as when the super reach effects A1 and A2 are executed, or when the super reach effects A1 and A2 are executed. Alternatively, a promotion display having a small display size (for example, a right-handed display having a small display size) may be performed. Then, the process proceeds to step 007IWS887.

Then, the effect control CPU 120 starts the process timer by setting the process timer setting value to the process timer (step 007IWS887), and the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number). According to the data 1), the control of the rendering device (the image display device 5 as the rendering component, various lamps as the rendering component, and the speaker 27 as the rendering component) is executed (step 007IWS888).

Then, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value according to the gate passage waiting effect process (step 007IWS889).

When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the process of step 007IWS871 (Y in step 007IWS890), the effect control CPU 120 selects the process table corresponding to the effect during the small hit (step 007IWS891). And CPU120 for production control starts a process timer by setting a process timer set value to a process timer (step 007IWS892), and the content of process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number). According to the data 1), control of the production device (the image display device 5 as the production component, various lamps as the production component, and the speaker 27 as the production component) is executed (step 007IWS893).

Then, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value according to the effect processing during the small hit (step 007IWS894).

In this example, since the variable winning ball device 007IW020 (characteristics) is controlled to be in an open state during the small hit game, in the small hit medium effect process, the variable winning ball device 007IW020 (character object) is used as the small hitting effect. ) Corresponding to the opening of the effect is executed.

When it is determined that neither the big hit nor the small hit has occurred (N in step 007IWS890), the effect control CPU 120 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value according to the variable display start waiting process (step S170). (Step 007IWS895).

In addition, in the characteristic part 007IW, when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed in the special figure hit waiting process (step S173), the process does not immediately shift to the big hit mid-effect process (step S176) but shifts to the gate passage wait effect process. (See step 007IWS889).

8-25 and 8-26 are flowcharts showing the gate passage waiting effect process. In the gate passage waiting effect process, the effect control CPU 120 first subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step 007IWS901). When the process timer times out (step 007IWS902), the process data is switched. That is, the process timer set value set next in the process table is set in the process timer (step 007IWS903). Further, the control state for the effect device is changed based on the display control execution data, the lamp control execution data, and the sound number data set next (step 007IWS904).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the big hit start designation command has been received (step 007IWS905). As described above, in this example, the big hit start designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the operation gate 007IW017 in the gate passage waiting state (see steps 007IWS151 and S152), so step 007IWS905. If the jackpot start designation command is received at, it is understood that the game ball has passed through the operating gate 007IW017 in the gate passage waiting state. In this case, when the big hit start designation command is received, after the processes of steps 007IWS906 to S917 described later are executed, a value according to the big hit mid-stage effect process is set in the effect control process flag in step 007IWS918. After the next timer interruption, the process shifts to the big hit mid-sized production process. On the other hand, when the big hit start designation command is not received, the value of the effect control process flag is not updated and only the processes of steps 007IWS919 to S929 described below are executed, and the big hit start designation command is not received. While the game ball is not passing through the operation gate 007IW017, the gate passage waiting effect process shown in FIGS. 8-25 and 8-26 is repeatedly executed for each timer interruption.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the processing mode shown in this example, and for example, it may be configured to confirm whether or not a gate passage command is received in step 007IWS905 (in this case, the jackpot start designation command may be unnecessary. ).

If the big hit start designation command has been received (that is, if the game ball has passed through the operation gate 007IW017), the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the story reach effect has been executed with the variable display ended this time. (Step 007IWS906). Whether or not the story reach effect has been executed can be determined, for example, by checking the variation pattern command stored in the variation pattern command storage area.

If the story reach effect has been executed, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not it is in the high base state (step 007IWS907). Whether or not it is in the high base state can be determined, for example, by checking the effect control command that can specify the game state received from the game control microcomputer 100. For example, when the background designation command for designating the background screen of the image display device 5 is configured to be able to specify the gaming state as well (for example, a high base state background designation command that can specify the high base state, a low base state that can specify the low base state). The base state background designation command) and the high base state background designation command are received, and the high base state may be determined.

If it is in the high base state, the CPU 120 for effect control selects a process table corresponding to the effect during big hit including the end effect (step 007IWS908). If it is not in the high base state (that is, if it is in the low base state), the process table corresponding to the normal big hit medium performance is selected (step 007IWS909). Then, the process proceeds to step 007IWS916.

By executing the processing of steps 007IWS906 to S909, in this characteristic part 007IW, if the high base state, the ending effect continues even if the game ball passes through the operation gate 007IW017 and shifts to the big hit game state. Is executed. On the other hand, if it is in the low base state, the ending effect is ended based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the operation gate 007IW017.

In addition, in this characteristic part 007IW, by executing the processing of steps 007IWS907 to S909, whether to end or continue the ending effect triggered by the passage of the game ball of the operation gate 007IW017 depending on whether or not it is in the high base state. Differently, or by executing the processing of steps 007IWS875 to S876, whether or not the caution display is displayed depending on whether or not the high base state is set, while the high base state is set. Regardless of whether or not the story reach production itself is the same, it is not limited to such an aspect. For example, different story reach effects may be executed in the high base state and the low base state. In this case, for example, the position as a reach is the same story reach production in the case of being in the high base state and the case of being in the low base state, but the production content of the story reach production may be different (for example, different story). The production of the production contents of 1) may be executed), or the changing time (for example, the production period of reach) may be changed.

If the story reach effect has not been executed, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the super reach effects A1 and A2 have been executed with the variable display ended this time (step 007IWS910). Whether or not the super reach effects A1 and A2 are executed can be determined, for example, by checking the variation pattern command stored in the variation pattern command storage area. When the super reach effects A1 and A2 are executed, the effect control CPU 120 causes a big hit including a roulette effect according to the big hit type (in this example, whether it is a 16 round big hit or a 4 round big hit). A process table corresponding to the medium presentation is selected (step 007IWS911). Then, the process proceeds to step 007IWS916.

By performing the processing of step 007IWS910-S911, in this characteristic part 007IW, after the super reach effect A1, A2 is executed and the big hit symbol is derived and displayed, the game ball passes through the operation gate 007IW017 and the big hit game is played. When you start the, the roulette effect is executed and the effect that fuels whether it is a 16-round big hit or a 4-round big hit is executed, and if it finally becomes a 16-round big hit, a 16-round big hit If it is a big hit in four rounds, it is informed that it is a big hit in four rounds.

If the super reach effects A1 and A2 have not been executed, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not any of the super reach effects B1 to B3 has been executed in the variation display that has ended this time (step 007IWS912). Whether or not any one of the super reach effects B1 to B3 is executed can be determined, for example, by checking the fluctuation pattern command stored in the fluctuation pattern command storage area. If any of the super reach effects B1 to B3 is executed, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the movable member 007IW078 is in operation (step 007IWS913). If the movable member 007IW078 is not in operation, the effect control CPU 120 controls the movable member 007IW078 by driving the motor 007IW078a (step 007IWS914). Further, the effect control CPU 120 selects a process table corresponding to the normal big hit mid-effect (step 007IWS915). Then, the process proceeds to step 007IWS916.

By executing the processing of steps 007IWS912 to S914, in this example, when the super reach effects B1 to B3 are executed, that the game ball has passed through the operation gate 007IW017 (in this example, the jackpot start designation command). The movable member 007IW078 is operated based on the above (which can be determined by receiving the above).

However, when the super reach effect B2 is executed, the movable member 007IW078 may be operated even at the timing when the big hit notification effect is executed in the waiting state for passing the gate (see step 007IWS921), and the big hit notification effect happens by accident. It is also conceivable that the game ball passes through the operation gate 007IW017 when the movable member 007IW078 is operated. Therefore, in this case, since the movable member 007IW078 is already in operation, the process of operating the movable member 007IW078 is not duplicated by executing the determination process of step 007IWS913.

Even when the super reach effects B1 to B3 have not been executed (for example, when the normal reach alone results in a big hit), the effect control CPU 120 selects a process table according to a normal big hit mid-sized effect (step 007IWS915). Then, the process proceeds to step 007IWS916.

Then, the CPU 120 for effect control starts the process timer by setting the process timer set value to the process timer (step 007IWS916), and the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number). According to the data 1), the control of the rendering device (the image display device 5 as the rendering component, various lamps as the rendering component, and the speaker 27 as the rendering component) is executed (step 007IWS917).

Then, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect processing during the big hit (step 007IWS918).

If the big hit start designation command is not received in step 007IWS905 (that is, if the game ball has not passed through the operation gate 007IW017), the effect control CPU 120 executes the super reach effect B2 with the variable display ended this time. It is confirmed whether or not this is the case (step 007IWS919). Whether or not the super reach effect B2 is to be executed can be determined by, for example, checking the fluctuation pattern command stored in the fluctuation pattern command storage area. In the case of executing the super reach effect B2, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not it is the execution timing of the hit/miss notification effect after the super reach effect B2 (effect to notify whether or not it is a big hit). (Step 007IWS920). If it is the execution timing of the win/loss notification effect (in this example, since it is in the waiting state for passing through the gate, it is the case where the win/loss notification effect (big hit notification effect) that always notifies that it is a big hit is executed) The CPU 120 for effect control controls the movable member 007IW078 by driving the motor 007IW078a (step 007IWS921).

If the super reach effect B2 has not been executed, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether the value of the gate passage waiting time measurement timer is 0 (step 007IWS922). If the value of the gate passage waiting time measurement timer is not 0, the production control CPU 120 subtracts 1 from the value of the gate passage waiting time measurement timer (step 007IWS923), and the value of the gate passage waiting time measurement timer after subtraction is 0. Is confirmed (step 007IWS924).

If the value of the gate passage waiting time measurement timer after subtraction is 0, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the jackpot type is a jackpot of 16 rounds (step 007IWS925). Whether or not the jackpot type is a 16-round jackpot is checked, for example, whether or not the display result designation command stored in the display result designation command storage area designates a 16-round jackpot. It can be determined by

If it is a 16-round big hit, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the 16R big hit notification effect for notifying that it is a 16-round big hit (step 007IWS926). In step 007IWS926, the effect control CPU 120 performs a lottery process based on a random number using the 16R big hit notification effect determination table for determining whether to execute the 16R big hit notification effect, and executes the 16R big hit notification effect. Decide whether or not. In this example, it is determined that the 16R big hit notification effect is executed with a probability of 50%.

When it is determined to execute the 16R big hit notification effect (Y in step 007IWS927), the effect control CPU 120 switches to the process table according to the 16R big hit notification effect (step 007IWS928) and restarts the process timer. It is started (step 007IWS929).

By executing the processing of steps 007IWS922 to S929, after executing the super reach effect A1 and A2 to derive and display the jackpot symbol, if 10 seconds have passed without the game ball passing through the operation gate 007IW017, In the case of a 16-round big hit, the 16R big hit notification effect may be executed by lottery.

Further, in the present characteristic part 007IW, the effect control CPU 120 displays the pseudo hold display after executing the effect random number updating process of step S77 in the loop process of the effect control main process shown in FIG. 7, for example. Execute the pseudo hold display process. FIG. 8-27 is a flowchart showing the pseudo hold display process.

In the pseudo hold display process, the effect control CPU 120 first confirms whether or not the special effect executing flag is set (step 007IWS201). If the special effect executing flag is set (that is, if the special effect is being executed), the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the gate passage command is received (step 007IWS202). If the gate passage command is received (that is, if the game ball passes through the operation gate 007IW017), the effect control CPU 120 sets the number of pseudo-holding displays being displayed on the image display device 5 to 4 which is the upper limit number. It is confirmed whether or not (step 007IWS203).

If the number of pseudo-holding displays being displayed is less than 4, the effect control CPU 120 changes the display mode of the newly displayed pseudo-holding display according to the variable display result of the variable display of the second special symbol that is being executed. It is determined (step 007IWS204). In Step 007IWS204, the effect control CPU 120 executes the lottery process based on the random number by using the pseudo hold display form determination table for determining the display form of the pseudo hold display, and newly displays the display form of the pseudo hold display. To decide.

FIG. 8-28 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example of the pseudo hold display mode determination table. Of these, FIG. 8-28(A) shows a pseudo-holding display mode determination table for disconnection. Further, FIG. 8-28(B) shows a pseudo-held display mode determination table for small hits. Also, FIG. 8-28(C) shows a pseudo-held display mode determination table for big hits. As shown in FIG. 8-28, in the pseudo pending display mode determination table, determination values are assigned to blue, green, and red as the display modes of the pseudo pending display.

CPU120 for production control, for example, confirms the content of the display result designation command, and specifies whether the variable display result of the variable display of the second special symbol that is being executed is off, small hit, or big hit. Then, in accordance with the identified variable display result, one of the pseudo hold display mode determination tables shown in FIGS. 8-28(A) to (C) is selected, and a new pseudo hold display mode determination table is used to newly create The display mode of the pseudo hold display to be displayed on is determined.

As shown in FIG. 8-28, in the present example, the proportion of determining green as the display mode of the pseudo-hold display is relatively high in the case of a small hit, as compared with the case of a hit or a big hit. Further, in the case of a big hit, the proportion of determining red as the display mode of the pseudo-hold display is relatively higher than in the case of a hit or a small hit.

The method of determining the display mode of the pseudo hold display is not limited to that shown in this example. For example, the variation display of the second special symbol being executed is a big hit, and when the remaining time of the variation display of the second special symbol is a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) or less, 50%. The display mode of the pseudo hold display may be determined to be red with a higher probability such as 60% or 60%. In addition, for example, the variation display of the second special symbol that is being executed is a small hit, and when the remaining time of the variation display of the second special symbol is a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) or less, , 50% or 60%, the display mode of the pseudo hold display may be determined to be green with a higher probability.

Further, in this example, as the display mode of the pseudo-hold display, the case where the display color of the pseudo-hold display is different is shown, but the display mode of the pseudo-hold display is not limited to such a mode. Alternatively, the triangular display, the rhombus display, and the star display) may be different.

Then, the effect control CPU 120 controls the image display device 5 to increase the pseudo hold display by 1 in the determined display mode (step 007IWS205).

Further, in the present characteristic part 007IW, the effect control CPU 120 is, in the loop process of the effect control main process shown in FIG. 7, for example, after executing the pseudo hold display process, further for performing the variable display of the pseudo symbol. Performs pseudo-variable process processing. FIG. 8-29 is a flowchart showing the pseudo variable process processing.

In the pseudo-variation process process, the effect control CPU 120 first confirms whether or not the special effect executing flag is set (step 007IWS211). If the special effect executing flag is set (that is, if the special effect is being executed), the effect control CPU 120 subtracts 1 from the value of the remaining time timer (step 007IWS212). Then, the effect control CPU 120 controls the image display device 5 to update the display of the special effect remaining time display according to the remaining time timer after subtraction (step 007IWS213). Then, any one of steps 007IWS220 to S222 is performed.

The processing of steps 007IWS220 to S222 is the following processing.

Pseudo-variation start setting process (step 007IWS220): executed when the pseudo-variation process flag is 0. The control for starting the variable display of the pseudo symbols is performed. Then, the internal state (pseudo fluctuation process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) according to the pseudo fluctuation process.

Process during pseudo fluctuation (step 007IWS221): executed when the pseudo fluctuation process flag is 1. The variable display time of the variable display of the pseudo symbol is measured, and the control during the variable display of the pseudo symbol is performed. Then, the internal state (pseudo fluctuation process flag) is updated to a value (2 in this example) according to the pseudo fluctuation stop process.

Pseudo-variation stop processing (step 007IWS222): executed when the pseudo-variation process flag is 2. The variable display of the pseudo symbol is stopped, and the stop symbol of the pseudo symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, the internal state (pseudo fluctuation process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) according to the pseudo fluctuation start setting process.

FIG. 8-30 is a flowchart showing a pseudo variation start setting process (step 007IWS220) in the pseudo variation process process. In the pseudo variation start setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first confirms whether or not the value of the variation time timer set in step 007IWS828 of the variable display start setting process is a value indicating 10 seconds or less (step). 007IWS231).

If the value of the fluctuation time timer is a value indicating 10 seconds or less (that is, if the remaining time of the fluctuation display of the second special symbol being executed is 10 seconds or less), the effect control CPU 120 is executing It is confirmed whether or not the variable display result of the variable display of the second special symbol is a big hit (step 007IWS232). Whether or not the variation display result of the variation display of the second special symbol being executed is a big hit can be determined by, for example, confirming the content of the display result designation command. If the variation display result of the variation display of the second special symbol being executed is a big hit, the control CPU 120 for effect is a big hit symbol as a stop symbol of the pseudo symbol (for example, a symbol in which the left, right and middle pseudo symbols are arranged in the same symbol). Combination) is determined (step 007IWS233).

If the variation display result of the variation display of the second special symbol being executed is not a big hit, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether the variation display result of the variation display of the second special symbol being executed is a small hit. (Step 007IWS234). Whether or not the variation display result of the variation display of the second special symbol which is being executed is a small hit can be determined by, for example, confirming the content of the display result designation command. If the variable display result of the variable display of the second special symbol that is being executed is a small hit, the effect control CPU 120 determines a small hit symbol (for example, a combination of symbols of "135") as a stop symbol of the pseudo symbol. (Step 007IWS235).

Then, the CPU 120 for effect control, the pseudo variable time timer for measuring the variable time of the variable display of the pseudo symbol, the value of the variable time timer (that is, equivalent to the remaining time of the variable display of the second special symbol that is being executed). Value) is set (step 007IWS236). Then, the process proceeds to step 007IWS242.

If the value of the fluctuation time timer is not a value indicating 10 seconds or less in step 007IWS231 (that is, if the remaining time of fluctuation display of the second special symbol being executed is longer than 10 seconds), or in step 007IWS234 If the variable display result of the variable display of the second special symbol is not a small hit (that is, if it is out), the CPU 120 for effect control determines the out symbol as the stop symbol of the pseudo symbol (step 007IWS237). ..

Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the value of the remaining time timer is 10 seconds or less (step 007IWS238). If the value of the remaining time timer is a value corresponding to 10 seconds or less (that is, if the remaining time of the effect period of the special effect is 10 seconds or less), the effect control CPU 120, the pseudo variable time timer. Is set to the value of the remaining time timer (that is, a value corresponding to the remaining time of the special effect presentation period) (step 007IWS239). Then, the process proceeds to step 007IWS242.

If the value of the remaining time timer is not a value indicating 10 seconds or less, the effect control CPU 120 determines the variation time of the variation display of the pseudo symbol (step 007IWS240). In step 007IWS240), the production control CPU 120 uses the pseudo variation time determination table for determining the variation time of the variation display of the pseudo symbol, performs the lottery process based on the random number, and determines the variation time of the variation display of the pseudo symbol. decide.

FIG. 8-31 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example of the pseudo variable time determination table. As shown in FIG. 8-31, in this example, the variation time of the variation display of the pseudo symbol is determined to be 5.0 seconds, 7.7 seconds, or 10.0 seconds.

Then, the effect control CPU 120 sets a value corresponding to the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display of the determined pseudo symbol in the pseudo fluctuation time timer (step 007IWS241). Then, the process proceeds to step 007IWS242.

In addition, in this example, since the variation display of the pseudo symbol is merely the variation display of the pseudo decorative symbol, it does not necessarily have to be performed in synchronization with the variation display of the second special symbol, and the pseudo variation time of step 007IWS240. The determination is made regardless of the variation time of the second special symbol. Therefore, in this example, even if the variable display of the second special symbol is stopped and the stop symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the pseudo symbol may continue, and conversely, the variable display of the pseudo symbol stops. Even if the stop symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the second special symbol may continue.

However, even during the special effect production period, for example, when the special effect production period is 400 seconds, which is the maximum, in the variation display of the second special symbol of the second variation or the third variation in the middle, a big hit. There may be a small hit, and in such a case, if the variable display of the second special symbol and the variable display of the pseudo symbol are executed without any relation, the variable display of the pseudo symbol ends in an unnatural state. There is a risk of doing it. Therefore, in this example, even during the production period of the special effect, when the variation display of the second special symbol being executed becomes a big hit, and the remaining time of the variation display of the second special symbol is 10 seconds or less. If so, by executing the processing of steps 007IWS231-S0233, S236, the jackpot symbol is determined as the stop symbol of the pseudo symbol, and the remaining time of the variable display of the second special symbol is set as the pseudo variable time. The variable display of the second special symbol and the variable display of the pseudo symbol are stopped at the same time, and the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. Further, in this example, even during the production period of the special effect, when the variation display of the second special symbol being executed is a small hit, and the remaining time of the variation display of the second special symbol is 10 seconds. If it is below, by executing the processing of step 007IWS231, S234-S236, while determining the small hit symbol as a stop symbol of the pseudo symbol, the remaining time of the variable display of the second special symbol is the pseudo variable time. Set, the variable display of the second special symbol and the variable display of the pseudo symbol are stopped at the same time, and the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the value of the remaining time timer is equal to or less than the value corresponding to 20 seconds (step 007IWS242). If the value of the remaining time timer is equal to or less than the value corresponding to 20 seconds (that is, if the remaining time of the effect period of the special effect is equal to or less than 20 seconds), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the value is equal to the value of the value during the execution. 2 According to the variable display result of the variable display of the special symbol, the type of concealing effect for concealing the pseudo-holding display step by step is determined (step 007IWS243). In step 007IWS243, the effect control CPU 120 uses the concealment effect type determination table for determining the type of the concealment effect to perform a lottery process based on a random number to determine the type of the concealment effect.

FIG. 8-32 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example of the concealment effect type determination table. Of these, FIG. 8-32(A) shows a specific example of the concealment effect type determination table for the loss. Further, FIG. 8-32(B) shows a specific example of the concealing effect type determination table for small hits. Further, FIG. 8-32(C) shows a specific example of the concealing effect type determination table for the big hit. As shown in FIG. 8-32, the concealment effect type determination table is assigned a determination value for each of the concealment effects A to C.

In the present example, the concealment effect is executed in such a manner that the pseudo hold display displayed on the image display device 5 is concealed stepwise by a predetermined concealed image. In this case, although the maximum four pseudo-holding displays are displayed, the pseudo-holding display that is lastly consumed (erased) among the plurality of pseudo-holding displays is hidden step by step by the hidden image. Carried out according to an aspect. In this example, the concealment effect A is assumed to be a concealment effect in which a concealment image is displayed in a blue display color, for example. Further, the concealment effect B is assumed to be a concealment effect in which a concealment image is displayed in a green display color, for example. The concealment effect C is, for example, a concealment effect in which a concealment image is displayed in a red display color.

CPU120 for production control, for example, confirms the content of the display result designation command, and specifies whether the variable display result of the variable display of the second special symbol that is being executed is out, small hit, or big hit. Then, in accordance with the identified variable display result, one of the concealment effect type determination tables shown in FIGS. 8-32(A) to (C) is selected, and lottery processing based on a random number is executed to determine the concealment effect type. To decide.

In this example, as shown in FIG. 8-32, the ratio of the concealment effect A being executed is relatively high when it is out of alignment, and the ratio of the concealment effect B being executed is relatively high when it is a small hit. When it is a big hit, the ratio of the concealment effect C being executed is relatively high.

In this example, the display color of the concealed image is changed according to the concealment effects A to C, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, the shape of the concealed image may be different depending on the concealment effects A to C.

Then, the effect control CPU 120 controls the image display device 5 to start the concealment effect of the determined type (step 007IWS244).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs control to start variable display of pseudo symbols on the image display device 5 (step 007IWS245). Further, the effect control CPU 120 performs control to erase one pseudo-holding display displayed on the image display device 5 and shift the display position one by one (step 007IWS246).

Then, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the pseudo variation process flag to a value corresponding to the pseudo variation process (step 007IWS221) (step 007IWS247).

FIG. 8-33 is a flowchart showing the pseudo fluctuation stop processing (step 007IWS222) in the pseudo fluctuation process processing. In the pseudo fluctuation stop processing, the effect control CPU 120 first performs control to stop and display the stop symbol of the pseudo symbol on the image display device 5 (step 007IWS251). Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not it is the case where the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the stop symbol of the pseudo symbol (step 007IWS252). If the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the process proceeds to step 007IWS254.

If neither the big hit symbol nor the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the stop symbol of the pseudo symbol (if the off symbol is stopped and displayed), the CPU 120 for effect control sets the value of the remaining time timer to 0 seconds. It is confirmed whether or not the value is as shown (step 007IWS253). If the value of the remaining time timer is a value indicating 0 seconds (that is, if the effect period of the special effect has ended), the effect control CPU 120 erases all the pseudo hold display in the image display device 5. At the same time, control is performed to display the hold display area (first hold display area, second hold display area) again (step 007IWS254). When the concealment effect is being executed, the effect control CPU 120 controls the image display device 5 to end the execution of the concealment effect (step 007IWS255). Further, the effect control CPU 120 resets the special effect executing flag (step 007IWS256), and ends the execution of the special effect.

In this example, when the determination process of step 007IWS252 is performed, the big hit design and the small hit design are stopped and displayed even if the special effect production period is not 0 (that is, the special production effect period. If a big hit or a small hit occurs in the middle of), the process proceeds to step 007IWS254 to end the special effect even during the effect period of the special effect.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the mode shown in this example, and for example, after finishing the big hit game or the small hit game, the special effect of the remaining effect period may be restarted.

Then, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the pseudo fluctuation process flag to a value corresponding to the pseudo fluctuation start setting process (step 007IWS220) (step 007IWS257).

Next, an example of the effect when the notification effect, the numerical value effect, and the notice effect are executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern will be described. FIG. 8-34 and FIG. 8-35 are explanatory diagrams for explaining an example of an effect when the notification effect, the numerical effect, and the notice effect are executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern. In addition, in FIGS. 8-34 and 8-35, the effect screens are changed in the order of (A), (B), (C),....

In the examples shown in FIGS. 8-34 and 8-35, it is assumed that the notice effect C is determined to be executed at the start of the variable display (see step 007IWS818) and the notification effect is also determined (see FIG. See step 007IWS820). Further, it is assumed that "30 seconds" is determined as the notification period in the notification effect (see step 007IWS822) and the diamond display is determined as the notification mode (see step 007IWS823). Furthermore, it is assumed that the execution of numerical performance has been decided (see step 007IWS824).

As shown in FIG. 8-34(A), after the variable display of the left-middle-right decorative pattern is started, it becomes the execution timing of the notification effect (in this example, the timing of 30 seconds before the execution of the notice effect C is reached. ), as shown in FIG. 8-34(B), the notification effect is executed. In the example illustrated in FIG. 8-34(B), the case where the notification effect is executed by the mode in which the notification display 007IW103 including the character display “30 seconds later?” is displayed in the diamond display on the image display device 5 is shown. ing.

Next, when it comes to the end timing of the notification effect, as shown in FIG. 8-34(C), the notification display 007IW103 displayed on the image display device 5 is once erased, and the notification effect is ended.

Next, at the execution timing of the numerical effect, as shown in FIG. 8-34(D), the numerical effect is executed. In the example shown in FIG. 8-34(D), the image display device 5 displays an image in which numerical values such as “2”, “5”, and “3” pop out, and “2” is output from the speakers 8L and 8R. , “5”, “3”, and the like are output to perform the numerical effect. In this example, as shown in FIG. 8-34 (D), a case where the variable display of the decorative pattern is reduced and displayed at the upper right end of the display screen of the image display device 5 is shown during execution of the numerical effect. Has been done.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-35(E), the left and right decorative designs are stopped and displayed with the same design (design “7” in this example), and after the reach is established, the notice effect C is further executed. When the remaining time reaches 3 seconds, as shown in FIG. 8-35(E), the image display device 5 displays the remaining time display indicating that the remaining time is “3 seconds”. FIG. 8-35(E) shows a case where the character display 007IW104 of “3 seconds remaining” is displayed as the remaining time display. After that, when the remaining timing is 2 seconds until the execution timing of the notice effect C, the remaining time display indicating that the remaining time is "2 seconds" is displayed on the image display device 5 as shown in Fig. 8-35(F). .. FIG. 8-35(F) shows a case where the character display 007IW105 of "2 seconds remaining" is displayed as the remaining time display. Further, when there is 1 second remaining until the execution timing of the notice effect C, as shown in FIG. 8-35(G), the remaining time display indicating that the remaining time is "1 second" is displayed on the image display device 5. .. FIG. 8-35(G) shows a case where the character display 007IW106 of "1 second remaining" is displayed as the remaining time display.

In this example, when the notification effect is executed, the remaining time display as shown in FIGS. 8-35(E) to (G) is always displayed, but only in such a mode. Alternatively, even if the notification effect is executed, the remaining time display may not be performed, and the notice effect may be directly executed. In addition, it may be configured such that there are both a pattern of executing the notice effect and then displaying the remaining time display and then executing the notice effect, and a pattern of executing the notice effect as it is without performing the remaining time display. Good.

Then, when it comes to the execution timing of the notice effect C, the notice effect C is executed as shown in FIG. In the example illustrated in FIG. 8-35(H), the case where the advance notice effect C is executed by displaying the image of the character 007IW110 according to the advance notice effect C on the image display device 5 is shown. In this example, as shown in FIG. 8-35 (H), a case where the variable display of the decorative pattern is reduced and displayed at the upper right end of the display screen of the image display device 5 is shown during execution of the notice effect. Has been done.

In addition, in the examples shown in FIGS. 8-34 and 8-35, the case where the notice effect C is executed is shown. However, when the notice effect A is executed, for example, during the high-speed fluctuation before the reach is established, The notice effect A is executed by displaying the image of the character corresponding to the notice effect A in a manner similar to 8-35 (H). Further, when the notice effect B is executed, the notice effect B is executed by displaying an image of a character corresponding to the notice effect B in a manner similar to FIG. 8-35 (H) when the reach is established, for example. To be done.

In addition, in the examples shown in FIGS. 8-34 and 8-35, the case where "30 seconds" is notified as the notification period is shown, but when "10 seconds" or "20 seconds" is notified as the notification period, The notification effect is executed by displaying a notification display including the character display of "10 seconds later?" or "20 seconds later?" in a manner similar to that of Fig. 8-34(B).

Further, in the examples shown in FIGS. 8-34 and 8-35, the case where the diamond display is determined as the notification mode is shown. However, when the rectangular display or the ellipse display is determined as the notification mode, FIG. In a manner similar to B), the notification effect is executed by displaying a notification display including a character display such as “30 seconds later?” in the rectangular display or the elliptical display.

Next, an example of an effect when the story reach effect and the ending effect are executed will be described. FIG. 8-36 to FIG. 8-38 are explanatory diagrams for explaining an example of an effect when the story reach effect and the ending effect are executed. In addition, in FIGS. 8-36 to 8-38, the effect screens transition in the order of (A), (B), (C),....

In the example shown in FIGS. 8-36 to 8-38, the process table including the story reach production is selected in step 007IWS825 based on the receipt of the variation pattern command designating the variation pattern 5 including the story reach production. It is assumed that the processes of step 007IWS827 and step 007IWS845 are executed according to the selected process table.

As shown in FIG. 8-36(A), after the variable display of the left middle right decorative pattern is started, as shown in FIG. 8-36(B), the left and right decorative patterns are the same (in this example, It is assumed that the reach is established by the stop display with the design "7").

Next, at the execution timing of the story reach production, as shown in FIG. 8-36(C), the story reach production is started in the image display device 5. In this example, as a story reach effect, an effect is performed in which a racing car A007IW111, a racing car B007IW112, and a racing car C007IW113 appear and race. In this example, as shown in FIG. 8-36(C), when the story reach effect is started, the variable display of the decorative pattern is reduced and displayed at the upper right end portion of the display screen of the image display device 5. ing.

Next, when the variable time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 8-36(D), the stop symbol of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 8-36(D), the same symbol (in the present example, the symbol “7”) as the left, middle, and right decorative symbols is stopped and displayed, and the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed.

Next, after the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed, when it shifts to the gate passage waiting state, as shown in FIGS. 8-37(E), (F) and FIGS. 8-38(E), (F), the image display device 5 is displayed. The ending effect is executed in (see step 007IWS874). In this example, the ending effect is executed in such a manner that the racing car C007IW113 among the three racing cars 007IW111 to 113 finally wins the race. In this example, after the story reach effects shown in FIGS. 8-36(C) and (D), shown in FIGS. 8-37(E) and (F) and FIGS. 8-38(E) and (F). It is assumed that each process table is configured such that the production contents are smoothly connected from the story reach production to the ending production when shifting to the ending production.

Further, in this case, when the game state is in the low base state, as shown in FIGS. 8-37 (E) and (F), as a caution display, “(Caution) Pass through the gate in the image display device 5” is displayed. A character display 007IW114 such as "Movie end" is displayed (N in step 007IWS875, see step 007IWS036). On the other hand, when the gaming state is in the high base state, the caution display is not displayed on the image display device 5 as shown in FIGS. 8-38(E) and (F) (see Y in step 007IWS875).

Then, when the game ball passes through the operation gate 007IW017 in the gate passage waiting state, the big hit game is started, and when the game state is in the low base state, as shown in FIG. The effect is finished (N in step 007IWS907, see step 007IWS909). On the other hand, when the gaming state is in the high base state, as shown in FIG. 8-38(G), the ending effect is continued even if the big hit game is started (Y in step 007IWS907, see step 007IWS908). .. In this case, for example, after the big hit game is started, an image of the winning run after the race may be displayed as a continuation of the ending effect, or an image of the goal scene may be repeatedly displayed.

When the gaming state is in the low base state, the gaming ball has passed through the operation gate 007IW017, and as shown in FIG. 8-37(G), the ending effect is ended and the big hit game is played. Production during the round is started. On the other hand, when the gaming state is in the high base state, even if the game ball passes through the operation gate 007IW017, the ending effect continues even if the big hit game is started, as shown in FIG. 8-38(G). However, when the image reproduction such as this winning run is finished, the ending effect is ended, and the effect during the round of the big hit game of the same mode is started (the effect during the round of the different mode is started. May be done).

In this example, as shown in FIGS. 8-37 and 8-38, during the execution of the ending effect or after the start of the big hit game, the big hit symbol is reduced in the upper right corner of the display screen of the image display device 5. The case is shown.

As shown in FIG. 8-37, in this characteristic part 007IW, when the game state is in the low base state, the ending effect is ended when the game ball passes through the operation gate 007IW017 and the big hit game is started, If the game ball is passed through the operation gate 007IW017 too early, the last part of the ending effect (for example, the goal scene) cannot be seen. Therefore, in this example, when the player is in the low base state, the caution display 007IW114 is displayed so that the player can be warned.

It should be noted that, in FIGS. 8-37 and 8-38, it may be configured to further perform a right-handed display (display prompting passage of the game ball to the operation gate 007IW017) during execution of the ending effect. In this case, for example, in the low base state, while the character display such as "right-handed" is displayed in the medium display size in FIGS. 8-37(E) and (F), the high base state is displayed. If it is in the middle, an inconspicuous mode such as displaying a character display such as "right stroke" or a rightward arrow display in a small display size in FIGS. 8-38(E) and (F) May be configured to be displayed on the right.

Next, an example of effects when the super reach effects A1 and A2 are executed will be described. FIG. 8-39 to FIG. 8-41 are explanatory views for explaining an example of effects when the super reach effects A1 and A2 are executed. In addition, in FIGS. 8-39 to 8-41, the effect screens transition in the order of (A), (B), (C),....

In the example shown in FIGS. 8-39 to 8-41, based on the reception of the fluctuation pattern command designating the fluctuation patterns 3 and 4 including the super reach effects A1 and A2, the super reach effects A1 and A2 are received in step 007IWS825. It is assumed that the process table including the is selected and the processes of step 007IWS827 and step 007IWS845 are executed according to the selected process table.

As shown in FIG. 8-39(A), after starting the variable display of the left middle right decorative pattern, as shown in FIG. 8-39(B), the left and right decorative patterns are the same (in this example, It is assumed that the reach is established by the stop display with the design "7").

Next, at the execution timing of the super reach effects A1 and A2, as shown in FIG. 8-39(C), the image display device 5 starts the super reach effects A1 and A2. In this example, as super-reach effects A1 and A2, effects in which a teammate character 007IW115 and an enemy character 007IW116 appear and battle is performed. In this example, as shown in FIG. 8-39(C), when the super reach effects A1 and A2 are started, the variable display of the decorative pattern is reduced and displayed at the upper right end of the display screen of the image display device 5. It is shown.

Next, when the fluctuation time has passed, as shown in FIG. 8-39(D), the stop symbol of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 8-39(D), the same symbol (in this example, the symbol “7”) as the decorative symbol on the left, middle, and right is stopped and displayed, and the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed.

Next, after the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed, when the state transits to the gate passage waiting state, the promotion display is displayed on the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 8-40(E) (see step 007IWS878). In this example, as a promotion display, a character display 007IW117 of "right hit" is displayed, and a display is urged to aim at the right side of the game area to allow the game ball to pass through the operating gate 007IW017. It is shown.

Then, when the game ball passes through the operation gate 007IW017 in the gate passage waiting state, the roulette effect is executed on the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 8-40(F) at the start of the big hit game (see step 007IWS911). .. In this example, as shown in FIG. 8-40(F), an image 007IW118 of the roulette is displayed, and by rotating the roulette, an effect of driving whether it is a 16-round big hit or a 4-round big hit is executed. To be done.

In this example, it is assumed that 16 rounds of jackpots have been hit, and as shown in FIG. 8-40(G), the ball enters the “16R” square in the roulette effect, and as shown in FIG. 8-40(H). , 16 rounds of big hits are notified, and 16 rounds of big hits are assumed to be in a game state.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8-41(E), even though the promotion display 007IW117 is displayed on the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. It is assumed that the game ball has not passed through the gate 007IW017. In this case, in the case of a 16 round big hit game, the presence or absence of the 16R big hit notification effect is determined by lottery (see step 007IWS926), and when the execution of the 16R big hit notification effect is determined, FIG. As shown in G), the 16R jackpot notification effect is executed in the image display device 5 (see step 007IWS928). In this example, a case where a predetermined character 007IW119 appears as the 16R jackpot notification effect and the character display of "16R jackpot!" is displayed as a line of the character 007IW119.

By executing the 16R jackpot notification effect shown in FIG. 8-41(G), in this example, when the 16R jackpot notification effect is executed, it is determined that the 16R jackpot is a big hit. On the other hand, the 16R jackpot notification may not be executed even after 10 seconds have passed without the game ball passing through the operation gate 007IW017, but in this case, it is a 16 round jackpot and a 4 round jackpot. There are both possibilities of being a jackpot.

Next, an example of an effect when the super reach effect B1 is executed will be described. FIGS. 8-42 and 8-43 are illustrations for describing an example of an effect when the super reach effect B1 is executed. In addition, in FIGS. 8-42 and 8-43, the effect screens transition in the order of (A), (B), (C),....

In the example shown in FIGS. 8-42 and 8-43, the process table including the super reach production B1 is selected in step 007IWS804 based on the reception of the variation pattern command designating the variation pattern 6 including the super reach production B1. Then, it is assumed that the processes of step 007IWS827 and step 007IWS845 are executed according to the selected process table.

As shown in FIG. 8-42(A), in response to the start of the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A, the variation of the left middle right decorative symbol on the image display device 5 After the display is started, as shown in FIG. 8-42(B), the left and right decorative designs are stopped and displayed with the same design (designation “7” in this example), and the reach is established.

Next, at the execution timing of the super reach effect B1, as shown in FIG. 8-42(C), the image display device 5 starts the super reach effect B1. In this example, as the super reach effect B1, an effect in which a teammate character 007IW201 and an enemy character 007IW202 appear and battle is executed. Further, in this example, when the super reach effect B1 is started, the decorative pattern is erased as shown in FIG. 8-42(C), and the variable display of the decorative pattern is not executed during the execution of the super reach effect B1. .. In addition, during the execution of the super reach effect B1, the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A is continuously executed.

Next, when it comes to the execution timing of the victory effect after the super reach effect B1, as shown in FIG. 8-42(C), the victory effect of a mode in which the ally character 007IW201 wins the enemy character 007IW202 in the battle is executed. To be done.

Next, when it comes to the execution timing of the big hit notification effect after the super reach effect B1, as shown in FIG. 8-43(E), a character display 007IW203 such as "big hit!" The big hit notification effect is executed to notify that. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-43(E), the movable member 007IW078 is operated (see step 007IWS860).

Then, when the variable time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 8-43(F), the stop symbol of the first special symbol (in this example, the big hit symbol “7”) is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol display device 4A. It

After that, when transitioning to the gate passage waiting state, as shown in FIG. 8-43 (G), a right-handed notification effect is executed in the image display device 5, and an effect that urges the operation gate 007IW017 to pass the game ball is performed. Be seen. In this example, a predetermined character 007IW204 is displayed on the image display device 5 as a right-handed notification effect, and a character display such as "right-handed!" is displayed as a line of the character 007IW204.

In addition, in the examples shown in FIGS. 8-42 and 8-43, the case where the super-reach effect B1 is executed and a big hit is shown, but in the case of a failure, the super-reach effect B1 is performed in the same effect mode. Is executed. However, in the case of a defeat, in FIG. 8-42(D), instead of the victory effect, a defeat effect in which the ally character 007IW201 is defeated by the enemy character 007IW202 in the battle is executed. In addition, in the case of the deviation, in FIG. 8-43(E), instead of the big hit notification effect, the deviation notification effect of notifying the deviation is executed, and the operation of the movable member 007IW078 is not performed. Then, after the change time, the next change display can be executed as it is without shifting to the gate passage waiting state, so that the right-handing notification effect shown in FIG. 8-43(G) is not executed.

In addition, in the example shown in FIGS. 8-42 and 8-43, it is shown that the super reach effect B1 is executed when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, but the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed. When the super reach effect B1 is executed when is executed, the super reach effect B1 is executed in the same effect mode.

In addition, in this example, a case where an ally character 007IW201 wins or is defeated in a battle is displayed as an effect (winning effect or defeating effect) for supporting whether or not to be a big hit. It is not limited to such an aspect. For example, an effect display that urges the player to operate the stick controller 31A, the push sensor 35B, or the like is performed, and a display that suggests a big hit or a display that suggests that a jackpot will occur depending on the operation of the player. May be configured to perform. Further, in this case, when the player's operation is not performed, a display may be displayed to indicate whether or not the jackpot will be unconditionally hit after a predetermined time has passed, or it may be temporarily lost. It may be configured to perform a display that suggests and then perform a display that returns to the big hit.

Next, an example of an effect when the super reach effect B2 is executed will be described. FIGS. 8-44 and 8-45 are explanatory diagrams for describing an example of an effect when the super reach effect B2 is executed. Note that in FIGS. 8-44 and 8-45, the effect screens transition in the order of (A), (B), (C),....

In the example shown in FIGS. 8-44 and 8-45, the process table including the super reach effect B2 is selected in step 007IWS806 based on the reception of the change pattern command designating the change pattern 7 including the super reach effect B2. Then, it is assumed that the processes of step 007IWS827 and step 007IWS845 are executed according to the selected process table.

As shown in FIG. 8-44(A), in response to the start of the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A, the variation of the left middle right decorative symbol on the image display device 5 After the display is started, as shown in FIG. 8-44(B), left and right decorative designs are stopped and displayed with the same design (design “7” in this example), and the reach is established.

Next, at the execution timing of the super reach production B2, as shown in FIG. 8-44(C), the image display device 5 starts the super reach production B2. In this example, as the super reach effect B2, an effect in the same manner as the super reach effect B1 is executed, and an effect in which a teammate character 007IW201 and an enemy character 007IW202 appear and perform a battle is executed. Further, in this example, when the super reach effect B2 is started, the decorative pattern is erased as shown in FIG. 8-44(C), and the variable display of the decorative pattern is not executed during the execution of the super reach effect B2. .. In addition, during the execution of the super reach effect B2, the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A is continuously executed.

Next, when the super reach effect B2 is executed, as shown in FIG. 8-44(D), the variable time elapses in the middle of the super reach effect B2, and the first special symbol display device 4A displays the first special symbol. The stop symbol of the symbol (in this example, the big hit symbol “7”) is stopped and displayed. However, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A, and it shifts to the gate passage waiting state, but as shown in FIG. 8-44 (D), it is super even after shifting to the gate passage waiting state. The reach effect B2 is continuously executed.

Next, at the execution timing of the victory effect after the super reach effect B2, as shown in FIG. 8-45(E), the victory effect of a mode in which the ally character 007IW201 wins the enemy character 007IW202 in the battle is executed. To be done.

Next, when it comes to the execution timing of the big hit notification effect after the super reach effect B2, as shown in FIG. 8-45(F), the character display 007IW203 such as "big hit!" The big hit notification effect is executed to notify that. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-45(F), the movable member 007IW078 is operated (see step 007IWS921).

After that, when it comes to the execution timing of the right-handing notification effect, as shown in FIG. 8-45 (G), the right-handing notification effect is executed in the image display device 5, and an effect that prompts the operation gate 007IW017 to pass the game ball. Is done. In this example, a predetermined character 007IW204 is displayed on the image display device 5 as a right-handed notification effect, and a character display such as "right-handed!" is displayed as a line of the character 007IW204.

As shown in FIGS. 8-44 and 8-45, when the super reach effect B2 is executed, the same effect as the super reach effect B1 is executed on the effect display, but the internal processing is performed. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A in FIG. 8-44(D), the state shifts to the gate passage waiting state. Therefore, when the player performs a right-handing operation during this period and passes the game ball through the operation gate 007IW017, the super reach effect B2 ends midway and the big hit game state is entered.

In addition, in the example shown in FIGS. 8-44 and 8-45, the case where the super reach effect B2 is executed when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed is shown, but the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed. When the super reach effect B2 is executed when is executed, the super reach effect B2 is executed in the same effect mode.

Next, an example of an effect when the super reach effect B3 is executed will be described. FIGS. 8-46 and 8-47 are explanatory diagrams for describing an example of an effect when the super reach effect B3 is executed. In addition, in FIGS. 8-46 and 8-47, the effect screens transition in the order of (A), (B), (C),....

In the example shown in FIGS. 8-46 and 8-47, the process table including the super reach effect B3 is selected in step 007IWS808 based on the reception of the change pattern command designating the change pattern 8 including the super reach effect B3. Then, it is assumed that the processes of step 007IWS827 and step 007IWS845 are executed according to the selected process table.

As shown in FIG. 8-46(A), in response to the start of the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A, the variation of the left middle right decorative symbol on the image display device 5 After the display is started, as shown in FIG. 8-46(B), left and right decorative designs are stopped and displayed with the same design (designation “7” in this example), and the reach is established.

Next, at the execution timing of the super reach effect B3, as shown in FIG. 8-46(C), the image display device 5 starts the super reach effect B3. In this example, as the super reach effect B3, an effect in the same manner as the super reach effect B1 and the super reach effect B2 is started, and an effect in which a teammate character 007IW201 and an enemy character 007IW202 appear and battle. Is started. Further, in this example, when the super reach effect B3 is started, the decorative pattern is erased as shown in FIG. 8-46(C), and the variable display of the decorative pattern is not executed during the execution of the super reach effect B3. .. While the super reach effect B3 is being executed, the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A is continuously executed.

Next, when the super reach effect B3 is executed, as shown in FIG. 8-46(D), the variable time elapses in the middle of the super reach effect B3, and the first special symbol display device 4A displays the first special symbol. The stop symbol of the symbol (in this example, the big hit symbol “7”) is stopped and displayed. However, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A, and it shifts to the gate passage waiting state, but as shown in FIG. 8-44(D), it is super even after shifting to the gate passage waiting state. The reach effect B3 is continuously executed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds).

Then, when it comes to the execution timing of the sudden right effect, as shown in FIG. 8-47(E), the sudden right effect is executed on the image display device 5, and the battle effect is suddenly ended without the winning or losing of the battle effect being decided. Then, an effect of encouraging the game ball to pass through the operation gate 007IW017 is performed. In this example, a predetermined character 007IW205 is displayed on the image display device 5 as the projecting right effect, and a character display such as "projecting right!" is displayed as the dialogue of the character 007IW205.

In this example, if the super-reach effect B ends midway and the sudden right effect is executed, it can be seen that it is a big hit, so in this sense, the sudden right effect is a jackpot pattern displayed and derived. It can be said that it is a production that shows that.

In addition, in the example shown in FIGS. 8-46 and 8-47, the case where the super reach effect B3 is executed when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed is shown, but the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed. When the super reach effect B3 is executed when is executed, the super reach effect B3 is executed in the same effect mode.

Next, the execution timing of the super reach effects B1 to B3 will be described. FIG. 8-48 is an explanatory diagram for describing execution timings of the super reach effect B1 and the super reach effect B2. In addition, in the example shown in FIG. 8-48, the case where the super reach effect B1 or the super reach effect B2 is executed in the case of a big hit is shown.

As shown in FIG. 8-48(1), in this example, the same effect is executed on the effect display regardless of whether the super reach effect B1 is executed or the super reach effect B2 is executed. Then, the variable display of the decorative pattern is started along with the start of the variable display of the special symbol, and after the normal reach is established, the execution of the super reach effect is started at the start timing of the super reach effect (at this timing, the decorative pattern is increased). Are erased), the winning effect, and the jackpot notification effect are executed in this order. Then, after that, the right-handed notification effect is executed. Further, when the big hit notification effect is executed, the operation of the movable member 007IW078 is also performed.

As shown in FIG. 8-48(1), when the super reach effect B1 is executed and when the super reach effect B2 is executed, the same effect is displayed on the effect display. In the variation pattern 6 including the effect B1, the variation time is as long as 60 seconds (see FIG. 8-3), and as shown in FIG. 8-48(2), 60 from the start to the end of the variation display of the special symbol. All super reach productions including victory presentations and big hit notification presentations are executed in a second. On the other hand, in the variation pattern 7 including the super reach production B2, the variation time is as short as 30 seconds (see FIG. 8-3), and as shown in FIG. 8-48 (3), the variation display of the special symbol in the middle of the super reach production. Ends. Then, as shown in FIG. 8-48 (3), the super reach effect is continuously executed even during the waiting state for passing the gate after the variable display of the special symbol is finished, and the super effect including the victory effect and the jackpot notification effect are performed. The reach production will be executed.

Further, FIG. 8-49 is an explanatory diagram for describing execution timings of the super reach effect B2 and the super reach effect B3. In addition, in the example shown in FIG. 8-49, the case where the super reach production B2 or the super reach production B3 is executed in the case of a big hit is shown.

As shown in FIG. 8-49(3), in this example, the variation time is 30 seconds in both the variation pattern 7 including the super reach production B2 and the variation pattern 8 including the super reach production B3. On the effect display, the variable display of the special symbol ends during the super reach effect. Then, as shown in FIG. 8-49(1), when the super reach effect B2 is executed, the super reach effect is continuously executed even during the gate passage waiting state, and the win effect and the big hit notification effect are included. Super reach production is executed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8-49(2), when the super reach effect B3 is executed, the super reach effect is continuously executed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) during the gate passage waiting state. , The super reach production suddenly ends, and the sudden right production is executed.

Next, an example of an effect when the special effect is executed will be described. FIG. 8-50 to FIG. 8-52 are explanatory views for explaining an example of the effect when the special effect is executed. In addition, in FIGS. 8-50 to 8-52, the effect screens are changed in the order of (A), (B), (C),....

As shown in FIGS. 8-50 to 8-52, in this example, in the normal effect state, the first hold display corresponding to the first hold storage is displayed at the lower left corner of the display screen of the image display device 5. A first hold display area 007IW211 for displaying is displayed, and a second hold display area 007IW212 for displaying a second hold display corresponding to the second hold storage is displayed at the lower right portion of the display screen of the image display device 5. .. Further, on the left side of the display screen of the image display device 5, a first reserved storage number display 007IW213 including a number indicating the first reserved storage number and a second reserved storage number display 007IW214 including a number indicating the second reserved storage number. Is also displayed.

In the example shown in FIG. 8-50(A), it is assumed that the gaming state is controlled to the low base state, the first number of pending storages is 2 and the number of second pending storages is 0. Then, as shown in FIG. 8-50(A), the variable display of the first special symbol is executed in the first special symbol display device 4A, and the image display device 5 is decorated corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol. It is assumed that the variable display of symbols is being executed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-50(B), it is assumed that a big hit (so-called initial hit) occurs during the low base state. When the first hit occurs, it is controlled to a high base state until the variable display of the special symbol is ended once after the end of the big hit game. When the variable display of the first special symbol after the first big hit game is executed, the charge effect is executed in the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 8-50(C) (see step 007IWS810). In the example shown in FIG. 8-50(C), a character display 007IW215 such as "collect second hold!" is displayed on the image display device 5 as a charge effect, and a second start winning prize is held to store a second hold memory. A production that prompts a firing operation aiming at the mouth is executed. Further, in this example, as shown in FIG. 8-50(C), the decorative design is erased during the execution of the charge effect, and the variable display of the decorative design is not executed during the execution of the charge effect. While the charge effect is being executed, the variable display of the special symbol on the special symbol display device (in this example, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B) is continuously executed. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 8-50(C), it is assumed that four second hold memories are accumulated during execution of the charging effect.

The form of the charging effect is not limited to that shown in this example. For example, by displaying a character display such as "Aim for Den Chu!", an effect of promoting a firing operation aiming at the second starting winning opening may be executed. In this case, the second starting is also performed. The winning opening may be configured to emit light using an LED or the like.

Then, when the variable display of the first special symbol is finished, the game state is controlled to the low base state again. However, in this example, four second display memory is accumulated, and since the variable display of the second special symbol is preferentially executed, the variable display of the second special symbol is 4 after being controlled to the low base state. Is executed once. In this example, the special effect is executed over the period in which the variable display of the second special symbol after the first hit is executed.

When the variable display of the second special symbol is started as the second variable display after the first hit, the variation pattern command designating the variation pattern 10 including the special effect is received, and accordingly, as shown in FIG. As shown in D), the special effect is started on the image display device 5. When the special effect is started, for example, the background screen of the image display device 5 is changed to a background color (eg, yellow) corresponding to the special effect. When the special effect is started, the first reserved display area 007IW211 and the second reserved display area 007IW212 are erased as shown in FIG. 8-50(D) (see step 007IWS816). However, as shown in FIG. 8-50(D), the display of the first reserved storage number display 007IW213 and the second reserved storage number display 007IW214 is continued even during the execution of the special effect.

When the special effect is started, as shown in FIG. 8-50(D), the special effect remaining time display 007IW216 is started to be displayed in the area where the first hold display area 007IW211 is erased (step 007IWS815). reference). In this example, since the four second holding memories are accumulated before the start of the special effect, the special effect remaining time display 007IW216 indicates that the remaining time of the effect period of the special effect is 400 seconds. Further, when the special effect is started, as shown in FIG. 8-50(D), the display of the right-handed display 007IW217 is also started, and the display prompting the user to perform the firing operation aiming at the operation gate 007IW017 is started. ..

Next, when the game ball passes through the operation gate 007IW017 during execution of the special effect, as shown in FIG. 8-51(E), the variable display of the pseudo decorative design (pseudo design) is executed on the image display device 5. To be done. Further, when the game ball passes through the operation gate 007IW017 during the execution of the special effect and the pseudo symbol is already being displayed in a variable display, as shown in FIG. 8-51(E), the operation gate 007IW017 is set in the game ball. Is displayed on the image display device 5 such that the pseudo-hold display is increased by one each time one ball passes. In this example, as shown in FIG. 8-51(E), in the area where the second hold display area 007IW212 is erased, a pseudo hold display area 007IW218 for displaying the pseudo hold display is displayed, and the operation gate 007IW017 is played. The display is such that the pseudo hold display is incremented by one each time the ball passes by, and the pseudo hold display is increased.

In this example, as shown in FIG. 8-52(E), during the display of the pseudo hold display area 007IW218, the first hold having a smaller display size (that is, lower visibility) than the pseudo hold display area 007IW218 is displayed. Only the storage number display 007IW213 and the second reserved storage number display 007IW214 are displayed, and the first reserved display area 007IW211 and the second reserved display area 007IW212 are not displayed.

Further, in this example, as shown in FIGS. 8-50(A) to (C), the first hold display area 007IW211 and the second hold display area 007IW212 each have a first hold display and a second hold display 4 respectively. Is displayed as the upper limit number, but as shown in FIG. 8-51(E), the pseudo reserved display is displayed with the upper limit number of 4 in the pseudo reserved display area 007IW218.

Further, in this example, the first hold display and the second hold display are round displays, whereas the pseudo hold display is a triangular display. However, as the pseudo hold display, the first hold display and the second hold display are displayed. The second hold display may be displayed in exactly the same manner. In addition, in this example, the pseudo hold display is displayed in a shape different from that of the first hold display and the second hold display, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode, and for example, the shape is the same and the display color is the same. May be different.

Then, when the variation time of the variable display of the pseudo symbol elapses, the stop symbols of the left, middle, and right pseudo symbols are stopped and displayed on the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. 8-51(F). The variation display of the pseudo symbol is a pseudo symbol variation, and does not necessarily correspond directly to the variation display of the special symbol. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8-51(F), the stop symbol of the pseudo symbol is stopped. Even if displayed, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B is usually continuously executed. On the contrary, as shown in FIG. 8-51(G), even when the stop symbol of the second special symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B, the variable display of the pseudo symbol is usually continued. Executed.

In addition, in this example, a case is shown in which a pattern of a font different from the decorative pattern is displayed as the pseudo pattern, but not limited to such a mode, a pattern of the same font as the decorative pattern is displayed as the pseudo pattern. You may comprise. Further, for example, as the pseudo pattern, a pattern to which a graphic having a different display color from the decorative pattern is added may be displayed.

Further, in this example, a pseudo hold display of a mode different from usual may be displayed. For example, in this example, the pseudo-holding display of the blue display color is normally displayed, but it may be displayed in green or red as the display color of the pseudo-holding display (see FIG. 8-28). When the display color different from the normal color is determined, as shown in FIG. 8-51(H), the pseudo-holding display area 007IW218 is increased by one in the pseudo-holding display color such as green or red. It

Next, when the remaining time of the effect period of the special effect reaches 20 seconds, as shown in FIG. 8-52(I), the concealment effect is started in the image display device 5. In the present example, as shown in FIG. 8-52(I), a rod-shaped concealed image 007IW219 appears from the right side of the display screen of the image display device 5 as the concealment effect, and the concealed effect appears in FIGS. As shown in −52(K), the pseudo-holding display (in this example, the pseudo-holding display displayed on the right side) that is finally consumed (erased) is gradually hidden by the hidden image 007IW219. The performance is executed.

Then, when the production period of the special effect has passed (when the variation time of the variable display of the last second special symbol has passed), as shown in FIG. 8-52(I), the second in the second special symbol display device 4B. The stop symbol of the special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the stop symbol of the pseudo symbol is stopped and displayed on the image display device 5. In the example shown in FIG. 8-52(I), a case where a misaligned symbol is stopped and displayed as a stop symbol is shown.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8-52(L), in the image display device 5, the special effect remaining time display 007IW216, the pseudo reserved display area 007IW218, and the concealed image 007IW219 are deleted, and the first reserved display area 007IW211 and The display of the second hold display area 007IW212 is restarted (see step 007IWS254). In addition, as shown in FIG. 8-52(L), the image display device 5 is again in a state in which it is possible to execute the normal variable display of decorative symbols.

In this example, as shown in FIGS. 8-50 to 8-52, if the game ball passes through the operation gate 007IW017 during the execution of the special effect, a pseudo variable display of the symbol is executed, or a pseudo pattern is displayed. Although an effect such as a temporary hold display is executed, a prize ball cannot be obtained even if the game ball passes through the operation gate 007IW017, so that the game ball is wasted in vain as it is. It will be a disadvantage to the player. Therefore, in this example, the general winning opening 007IW010 is provided on the right side of the game area. Therefore, if a right-handed operation is performed to aim at the operation gate 007IW017, a gaming ball that wins the general winning opening 007IW010. Therefore, the player is prevented from being extremely disadvantageous by the prize ball based on the winning in the general winning opening 007IW010.

As described above, according to the characteristic part 007IW, the variable display is performed, and after the specific display result (for example, the big hit symbol) is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display, the specific region (for example, the operation gate 007IW017). ) Can be controlled to an advantageous state (eg, big hit game state) advantageous to the player based on the passage of the game medium (eg, game ball). In addition, it is possible to execute a common effect (for example, super reach effect B) that can be commonly executed when the advantageous state is controlled and when the advantageous state is not controlled, and after the common effect is performed, the advantageous state is controlled. It is possible to execute a notification effect (for example, hit/notify notification effect) that notifies whether or not to be performed. Then, the first pattern for performing the common effect and the notification effect before the specific display result is derived and displayed (for example, in the case of executing the super reach effect B1 in accordance with the variation pattern 6, FIG. As shown in 8-43(E), after the super reach effect B1 and the big hit notification effect are executed, as shown in FIG. 8-43(F), for example, a big hit symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A. When the super reach effect B2 is executed in accordance with the second pattern (for example, the variation pattern 7), the common effect is executed before and after the specific display result is derived and displayed, and then the notification pattern is executed. As shown in 8-44(D), in the middle of the super reach effect B2, for example, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A, and then as shown in FIG. 8-45(F). The big hit notification effect is executed), and the effect can be executed. Therefore, even if the specific display result is derived and displayed during the execution of the common effect, it is not controlled to the advantageous state unless the game medium is passed through the specific area, which is surprising while preventing the interest in the game from decreasing. The effect can be made executable.

Further, according to the characteristic part 007IW, a predetermined effect indicating that the specific display result is derived and displayed during the period in which the common effect can be executed when the effect is executed by the second pattern (for example, as shown in FIG. It is possible to execute the projection right) shown in E). Therefore, it is possible to execute an unexpected effect.

Further, according to the characteristic part 007IW, when performing the effect according to the first pattern, the promotion of urging the game medium to pass through the specific region at a timing when a predetermined period has elapsed after the specific display result is derived and displayed. Production (for example, right-handed notification production shown in FIG. 8-43 (G) and FIG. 8-45 (G)) is executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-48 (2), according to the variation pattern 6, super reach is performed. When the effect B1 is executed, the variable display of the special symbol is stopped and the right hitting notification effect is immediately executed when the big hit symbol is stopped), and when the effect is executed by the second pattern, the specific display result Is displayed and displayed, the promotion effect is executed at a timing when a specific period longer than the predetermined period has elapsed (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-48 (3), the super reach effect B2 is executed according to the variation pattern 7). In case of doing, after the variable display of the special symbol is stopped and the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the latter half of the super reach effect B2, the victory effect, and the big hit notification effect are executed, and then the right hit notification effect is produced. Executed). Therefore, it is possible to suitably promote the progress of the game depending on the situation.

In this example, as shown in FIG. 8-48(2), when the super reach effect B1 is executed according to the variation pattern 6, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the right hitting notification effect is executed immediately. Although shown, it is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, the right hitting notification effect may be started after a predetermined time (for example, 1 to 2 seconds) has elapsed after the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed.

Further, according to the characteristic portion 007IW, the movable member (for example, the movable member 007IW078) can be operated based on the fact that the game medium (for example, the game ball) has passed through the specific region (for example, the operation gate 007IW017). Further, when the movable member is operating during the execution of the common effect or the notification effect after the specific display result is derived and displayed when the effect is executed by the second pattern, it is determined that the game medium has passed through the specific area. If the game ball passes through the operation gate 007IW017 while the movable member 007IW078 is operated by accidentally executing the big hit notification effect, the movable member 007IW078 is duplicated. Do not process to operate). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the operation control of the movable member from becoming complicated.

In this example, specifically, by executing the processing of steps 007IWS912 to S914, when the game ball passes through the operating gate 007IW017 in the gate passage waiting state, the movable member 007IW078 is operated, and steps 007IWS920 and S921 are executed. By executing the processing of (1), the movable member 007IW078 is configured to operate even when the big hit notification effect is executed. In this case, if the game ball passes through the operation gate 007IW017 while operating the movable member 007IW078 in accordance with the big hit notification effect, the process of operating the movable member 007IW078 may be duplicated. is there. Therefore, in this example, when the game ball passes through the operation gate 007IW017 when the movable member 007IW078 is already operating in accordance with the big hit notification effect, the determination ball of step 007IWS913 is executed, and thus, the overlap occurs. Therefore, the processing for operating the movable member 007IW078 is not performed.

On the contrary, if the movable ball 007IW078 is operated by the game ball passing through the operation gate 007IW017 before executing the big hit notification effect, the big hit notification effect is not executed and the big hit notification effect is not executed. During the operation of the movable member 007IW078 which is based on the fact that the game ball has already passed through the operation gate 007IW017, there is a situation in which the process of operating the movable member 007IW078 is overlapped and overlapped at the execution timing of the big hit notification effect There is no room for it. In addition, when it is determined to be Y in step 007IWS920 of the gate passage waiting effect processing, it is further determined whether or not the movable member 007IW078 is in operation, and only when it is determined that the movable member 007IW078 is not in operation, The processing for operating the movable member 007IW078 of the 007IWS921 may be executed.

Further, according to the characteristic part 007IW, when performing the effect by the second pattern, the variable display of the identification information is not performed during the execution of the common effect (for example, when the execution of the super reach effect B is started, the decorative pattern is displayed). It erases and does not execute the variable display of the decorative pattern). Therefore, the effect of production can be enhanced. Specifically, even though the variable display of the special symbol is actually stopped, it is prevented that the player mistakenly recognizes it by continuing the variable display of the decorative symbol and enhances the effect. be able to.

In this example, when the super reach effect B is started, the decorative pattern is not displayed at all, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, the variable display of the decorative symbol may be continued after the super reach effect B is started, and the display and non-display of the decorative symbol may be switched before and after the stop symbol of the special symbol is stopped and displayed. Further, in this case, for example, the super reach effect B is configured to be executed in a manner that develops into a plurality of stages of effects, and at the timing when the stop symbol of the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the super reach effect B is the effect B- It may be configured to develop from 1 to effect B-2, and to hide the decorative pattern after developing to effect B-2.

Further, according to the characteristic part 007IW, the variable display is performed, and after the specific display result (for example, the jackpot pattern) is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display, the specific region (for example, the operation gate 007IW017) is displayed in the game medium ( For example, it is possible to control to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit game state) that is advantageous to the player based on the passing of the game ball. In addition, it is possible to execute a common effect (for example, super reach effect B) that can be commonly executed when the advantageous state is controlled and when the advantageous state is not controlled, and after the common effect is performed, the advantageous state is controlled. It is possible to execute a notification effect (for example, hit/notify notification effect) that notifies whether or not to be performed. Then, after the specific display result is derived and displayed in the middle of the execution of the common effect, a predetermined effect indicating that the specific display result is derived and displayed (for example, the right-side effect shown in FIG. 8-47(E)) is executed. In the case of executing the first pattern (for example, the super reach effect B3 according to the variation pattern 8), as shown in FIG. 8-46(D), for example, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A. Super reach production B3 ends midway, and as shown in FIG. 8-47(E), a projecting right production is executed), and after the specific display result is derived and displayed during execution of common production, common production is performed. The second pattern for continuously executing the notification effect (for example, in the case of executing the super reach effect B2 according to the variation pattern 7, as shown in FIG. 8-44 (D), the super reach effect B2 On the way, for example, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8-45(F), the big hit notification effect is executed). .. Therefore, it is possible to notice that the specific display result has been derived and displayed by executing the predetermined effect. Therefore, even when the effect is executed according to the second pattern, the specific display is performed during execution of the common effect. It is possible to draw attention to whether or not the result is derived and displayed, and it is possible to enhance the effect of production.

In this example, as shown in FIG. 8-49(2), when the super reach effect B3 is executed according to the variation pattern 8, after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the stop symbol of the special symbol, the predetermined time ( For example, the case where the sudden right effect is executed after 2 seconds) has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to such an aspect. For example, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the stop symbol of the special symbol, the projecting right effect may be immediately executed.

Further, according to this characteristic part 007IW, a specific area (for example, an operation gate 007IW017) through which a game medium (for example, a game ball) can pass is provided. Further, in response to the variable display of the identification information (for example, the special symbol), the variable display of the effect identification information (for example, the decorative symbol) can be executed. Then, during the variable display of 1 of the identification information, the variable display of the effect identification information can be executed a plurality of times based on the passage of the game medium through the specific region (for example, FIG. 8-51(E) to FIG. As shown in 8-52 (K), the variable display of the pseudo decorative pattern (pseudo pattern) can be executed a plurality of times). Therefore, since the variable display of the effect identification information is performed a plurality of times based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the specific area, it is possible to make the effect less uncomfortable and enhance the effect.

Further, according to the characteristic unit 007IW, information regarding variable display of the identification information is stored as a hold storage (for example, a hold storage stored in the start winning determination process of step S101), and the hold display is performed corresponding to the hold storage. Can be displayed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8-50(A) to (C), in the image display device 5, the first hold display area 007IW211 for displaying the first hold display and the second hold display are displayed. A second reserved display area 007IW212 to be displayed, a first reserved storage number display 007IW213 including a number indicating the first reserved storage number, and a second reserved storage number display 007IW214 including a number indicating the second reserved storage number are displayed. ). Further, during the variable display of the production identification information, a pseudo hold display can be displayed based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the specific area (for example, FIG. 8-51(E) to FIG. 8-52(J). As shown in, the image display device 5 displays a pseudo hold display area 007IW218 for displaying a pseudo hold display). Therefore, the effect of production can be enhanced.

Further, according to the characteristic part 007IW, when the pseudo hold display is displayed, the hold display is displayed in a mode that is difficult to visually recognize as compared with the pseudo hold display (for example, FIG. 8-51(E) to FIG. As shown in 8-52(J), during the display of the pseudo reserved display area 007IW218, only the first reserved storage number display 007IW213 and the second reserved storage number display 007IW214 having a smaller display size than the pseudo reserved display area 007IW218 are displayed. , The first hold display area 007IW211 and the second hold display area 007IW212 are not displayed). Therefore, the effect of production can be enhanced.

Further, according to the characteristic portion 007IW, the pseudo hold display can be displayed in the first mode (for example, blue) or the second mode (for example, green or red) (see FIG. 8-28). Therefore, the effect of production can be enhanced.

In addition, according to the characteristic part 007IW, the count display corresponding to the variable display time of the variable display of the identification information a plurality of times (for example, the special effect remaining shown in FIG. 8-50(D) to FIG. 8-52(K)) The time display 007IW216) can be displayed. Therefore, the effect of production can be enhanced.

In this example, as shown in FIG. 8-28, by displaying the pseudo hold display in a mode (for example, green or red) different from the normal mode (for example, blue), the display mode of the hold display can be changed. A case similar to the pending notice effect to be changed (look-ahead notice effect) is executed, and a case is shown in which it is suggested that the variable display of the second special symbol being executed is a big hit or a small hit, but such an aspect I can't stop. For example, when the notice effect (pseudo notice effect) is configured to be executable during the variable display of the pseudo symbol, the pseudo notice display is displayed in a mode different from the normal mode to suggest the pseudo notice effect. You may.

Further, for example, when the special effect remaining time display 007IW216 is configured to be able to perform an additional display of the remaining time during the special effect, by displaying the pseudo hold display in a mode different from the normal mode, The special effect remaining time display 007IW216 may be configured to indicate the presence or absence of additional display and additional time.

Further, in this example, the case where the display of the pseudo hold display is started from the beginning in the normal mode or a mode different from the normal mode is shown, but for example, after the display of the pseudo hold display in blue is started, the pseudo hold display is displayed. The pseudo hold display may be changed from blue to green or red depending on the shift timing or the like. Further, in this case, the pseudo hold display may be changed in a plurality of steps.

Further, according to the characteristic part 007IW, it is possible to display a plurality of specific displays (for example, pseudo hold display) in a predetermined area (for example, pseudo hold display area 007IW218) during the effect period (for example, special effect effect period). is there. Further, it is possible to execute a predetermined effect corresponding to each specific display (for example, a variable display of a pseudo decorative pattern (pseudo pattern) shown in FIGS. 8-51(E) to 8-52(K)). Then, a special display (for example, the concealed image 007IW219 shown in FIGS. 8-52(I) to (K)) that conceals a predetermined area can be displayed stepwise as the production period elapses. Therefore, since the predetermined area is concealed in stages at the end of the effect, it is possible to make the effect less uncomfortable and to enhance the effect of the effect.

Further, according to the characteristic unit 007IW, information regarding variable display of the identification information is stored as a hold storage (for example, a hold storage stored in the start winning determination process of step S101), and the hold display is performed corresponding to the hold storage. Can be displayed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8-50(A) to (C), in the image display device 5, the first hold display area 007IW211 for displaying the first hold display and the second hold display are displayed. A second reserved display area 007IW212 to be displayed, a first reserved storage number display 007IW213 including a number indicating the first reserved storage number, and a second reserved storage number display 007IW214 including a number indicating the second reserved storage number are displayed. ). Further, it is possible to display a plurality of specific displays in a region where the reserved display can be displayed as the predetermined region (for example, in the image display device 5 as shown in FIGS. 8-51(E) to 8-52(J)). , The pseudo hold display area 007IW218 for displaying the pseudo hold display is displayed in the area where the second hold display area 007IW212 was displayed). Therefore, the effect of production can be enhanced.

In this example, the pseudo reserved display area 007IW218 is displayed in the same area as the second reserved display area 007IW212, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, it is not necessary that the display areas completely match, and the pseudo reserved display area 007IW218 may be displayed in an area that partially overlaps the second reserved display area 007IW212.

Further, according to the characteristic unit 007IW, the hold display can be displayed with a predetermined number (for example, 4) being the upper limit, and the specific display can be displayed with the predetermined number (for example, 4) being the upper limit. Therefore, the effect of production can be enhanced.

In this example, the case where the predetermined number is 4, that is, the case where the pseudo hold display can be displayed up to 4 which is the upper limit number of the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number is shown. However, it is not limited to such an aspect. For example, the upper limit of the total pending storage number, which is the sum of the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number, may be set to a predetermined number, and up to eight pseudo pending displays may be displayed.

Further, according to the characteristic part 007IW, when the specific display is displayed, the hold display is displayed in a mode that is difficult to visually recognize as compared with the specific display (for example, FIG. 8-51(E) to FIG. 8-). 52(J), during the display of the pseudo reserved display area 007IW218, only the first reserved storage number display 007IW213 and the second reserved storage number display 007IW214 having a smaller display size than the pseudo reserved display area 007IW218 are displayed. 1st hold display area 007IW211 and 2nd hold display area 007IW212 are not displayed. Therefore, the effect of production can be enhanced.

Further, according to the characteristic part 007IW, the specific display can be displayed in the first mode (for example, blue) or the second mode (for example, green or red) (see FIGS. 8-28). Therefore, the effect of production can be enhanced.

Further, according to the characteristic part 007IW, it is possible to display the special display in a plurality of types of modes having different advantages (for example, the concealment effects A to C shown in FIG. 8-32). Therefore, the effect of production can be enhanced.

In this example, as shown in FIG. 8-32, depending on which of the concealment effects A to C is executed, the variable display of the second special symbol being executed may be a big hit or a small hit. Although the case is suggested, it is not limited to such an aspect. For example, when the special effect remaining time display 007IW216 is configured to be able to perform the additional display of the remaining time in the middle of the special effect, depending on which of the concealed effects A to C is performed, the special effect is performed. The remaining time display 007IW216 may be configured to indicate the presence or absence of additional display and the additional time.

Further, according to the characteristic part 007IW, it is possible to display the special display step by step so that the specific display is erased in response to the execution of the predetermined effect, and the specific display to be erased later is sequentially hidden. For example, as shown in FIGS. 8-52(I) to (K), the concealed image 007IW219 is stepwise in order from the pseudo hold display (for example, the pseudo hold display displayed on the right side) that is finally consumed (erased). The concealment effect in the form of being concealed by is executed). Therefore, the effect of production can be enhanced.

Note that, in this example, when the concealment effect is executed, the pseudo-held display that is finally consumed (erased) (for example, the pseudo-held display displayed on the right side) is hidden in a stepwise manner. However, it is not limited to such an aspect. For example, conversely, the concealment effect may be executed such that the pseudo hold display that is first consumed (erased) first (for example, the pseudo hold display displayed on the left side) is hidden step by step. Good.

Further, according to the characteristic part 007IW, it is possible to execute a plurality of types of suggestive effects (in this example, advance notification effects A to C) that suggest that the advantageous state (in this example, the big hit game state) is controlled. .. Further, when any one of the plurality of types of suggestive effects is executed, a predetermined period until the suggestive effect is executed (in this example, “10 seconds”, “20 seconds”, “30 seconds”). ”) can be executed, and after the notification of the predetermined period in the notification effect, the notification of the predetermined period cannot be recognized before the predetermined period has elapsed. Therefore, the effect of performing the notification effect can be enhanced.

For example, when the notification period is continuously displayed from the notification period notification until the execution timing of the advance notice effect is displayed (for example, when a countdown display is performed), the execution timing of the advance notice effect can be recognized at a glance. The effect cannot be increased enough. On the other hand, in this characteristic part 007IW, since the notification of the notification period cannot be recognized before the notification period elapses, it is possible to make it impossible to clearly grasp the progress of the notification period, and thus the player It is possible to realize a game-like effect in which the player waits by counting the time until the notification period elapses in his head, and it is possible to enhance the effect of performing the notification effect.

In this example, the case where the notification display displayed on the image display device 5 is erased has been described as the case of “notifying the notification of the predetermined period”, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, even if the notification display becomes unrecognizable because the display screen of the image display device 5 goes dark (blackout) by executing another effect such as a blackout effect while the notification display is being displayed. Good. Further, for example, the notification display may be unrecognizable by a movable member provided in the gaming machine operating to hide the notification display, and various modes are possible.

Further, as "before the predetermined period of time has elapsed", in the present example, when the notification display is displayed, the notification display is erased relatively quickly to render it invisible. I can't stop. For example, the notification display may be continuously displayed for a relatively long period, and the notification display may be erased for a moment for a relatively short period before the execution timing of the notice effect is rendered invisible. Further, for example, even if the countdown display is performed until the execution timing of the notice effect is reached, and the countdown display is erased only momentarily before the execution timing of the notice effect is made invisible. Good. In this way, various modes are conceivable as "before the predetermined period has elapsed".

Further, in the present example, the case where the “indication production” is the notice production is shown, but the present invention is not limited to such an aspect. For example, it may be configured such that a pseudo-relationship or a reach effect is executed as the "indication effect", and the notification effect is executed before the pseudo-relationship or the reach effect. Further, for example, as a production to be executed during the variable display, when a production of a production mode similar to a so-called prefetch zone production is configured to be executable, a production of a production mode similar to the prefetch zone production is referred to as a “indication production”. You may comprise so that it may perform and the notification production may be performed before the production.

Further, according to the characteristic part 007IW, it is possible to execute at a plurality of timings during variable display according to the type of suggestive effect (in this example, the notice effect A is executed during high speed fluctuation, and the notice effect B is reach. It is executed when the reach is established, and the notice effect C is executed after the reach is established). Therefore, the effect of performing the notification effect can be enhanced.

Further, according to this characteristic unit 007IW, when a long period is notified as the predetermined period in the notification effect, the ratio of being controlled to the advantageous state is higher than when a short period is notified as the predetermined period (FIG. 8). -19). Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which period is notified as the predetermined period.

Further, according to the characteristic part 007IW, it is possible to execute the notification effect in a plurality of types of notification modes (in this example, rectangular display, elliptical display, and diamond display), and the same type of suggestion effect is executed and the notification effect is performed. Even when the same period is notified as the predetermined period in, the ratio controlled to the advantageous state varies depending on the type of the notification mode of the notification effect (see FIG. 8-20 ). Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which notification mode the notification effect is executed.

In this example, as the notification mode, a case where the shape of the notification display such as a rectangular display, an elliptical display, a rhombus display is different is shown, but the notification mode is not limited to such a mode. For example, as the notification mode, the display color of the notification display (for example, red, green, blue, rainbow) may be different. Further, for example, when the character is displayed together with the notification display, a different character may be displayed as the notification mode, or the character's voice may be different.

Further, according to the characteristic part 007IW, after the notification of the predetermined period becomes unrecognizable, at the timing immediately before the predetermined period elapses, it is notified that the timing is immediately before the predetermined period elapses (the present In the example, the remaining time display shown in FIGS. 8-35(E) to (G) is displayed). Therefore, the effect of performing the notification effect can be enhanced.

In this example, the "timing immediately before the predetermined period elapses" refers to a timing in which the time until the notification period elapses and the notice effect execution timing is extremely short (in this example, 3 seconds before, 2 seconds before). 1 second before). Not limited to the one shown by the characteristic part 007IW, if it is the timing at which the player recognizes that the time until the notice effect is short, for example, the remaining time is displayed at a timing such as 5 seconds ago. May be.

Further, in this example, when the notification period elapses, the timing of the notice production is executed, and the remaining time is displayed from 3 seconds before the notification period elapses (for example, the notification period is “30 seconds”). In this case, the remaining time display is started when 27 seconds have passed, and the timing for performing the notice effect is reached when exactly 30 seconds have passed). However, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, when the notification period is “30 seconds”, the remaining time display is started when 30 seconds have passed, and when the remaining time display is finished after 33 seconds have passed, the execution timing of the notice effect is set. You may comprise.

Further, according to the characteristic part 007IW, after the notification of the predetermined period is made unrecognizable, a predetermined effect using a number (in this example, a numerical effect) can be executed until the predetermined period elapses. Therefore, the effect of performing the notification effect can be enhanced.

For example, when a notification effect is executed and a notification period of "10 seconds", "20 seconds", or "30 seconds" is notified, the player counts 10 seconds, 20 seconds, and 30 seconds in his/her head. If this happens, the player may be aware of the execution timing of the notice effects A to C. Therefore, in the characteristic part 007IW, after performing the notification effect, the numerical effect is executed until the execution timing of the notice effects A to C, and the period until the notice effects A to C are executed in the numerical effect. Displays irrelevant numbers and outputs them by voice to confuse the player, making it difficult to count the time until the notice effects A to C are executed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from easily recognizing the execution timings of the notice effects A to C, it is possible to enhance the unexpectedness of the notice effect execution, and to enhance the effect when the notification effect is executed. It is possible.

In addition, in this characteristic part 007IW, the "numerical effect" is, for example, as shown in FIG. 8-34(D), numerical values are ordered in the order of "2"→"5"→"3"→... It is an effect that confuses the player by making the notifications immovable (random) and makes it difficult to count the time until the notice effects A to C are executed. It should be noted that as long as it can be confusing to the player, various modes are conceivable as the “numerical effect” without being limited to such a mode. For example, as the “numerical value effect”, numerical values are notified in a different order from the countdown (for example, remaining time display) in the notification effect (for example, in the notification effect, “30”→“29”→“28”→... In contrast to the notification in descending order, in the numerical effect, it may be misleading to the player by notifying in ascending order of “2”→“3”→“4”→... For example, in the notification effect, the notification is made in the ascending order of “1”→...→“28”→“29”→“30”, whereas in the numerical effect, “4”→“3”→“2”. It may be misleading to the player by notifying the player in descending order of "→..." Further, for example, as "numerical effect", the timing is different from the internal numerical value update timing in the informative effect. It may be configured so that the player may disturb the timing of counting the number in his or her mind by executing the production for updating the numeric value. What is confusing to the player by randomly changing (eg, updating from “2” to “5” in 0.5 seconds and updating from “5” to “3” in 2 seconds) May be

Further, in this characteristic unit 007IW, in the case where "numerical effect" is executed by displaying numerical values on the image display device 5 and outputting sound from the speakers 8L and 8R as shown in FIG. 8-34(D). However, it is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, as the “numerical value production”, a light emitting body such as a lamp or an LED is caused to emit light at a timing of updating a numerical value, or is vibrated (for example, a motor of an operation button is vibrated and vibrated), The player may be configured to vibrate and break the rhythm that the player counts in his/her mind. In addition, for example, it may be configured such that the player is confused only by the light emission or the vibration operation of the light emitting body without displaying the numerical value.

In addition, in this characteristic part 007IW, the case where the player is prevented from easily recognizing the execution timing of the advance notice effects A to C by executing the numerical effect is shown, but it is limited to such an aspect. Absent. For example, even after the notification of the predetermined period is made unrecognizable, a predetermined effect (for example, step-up notice effect, pseudo-relation) in which the mode is changed stepwise by the predetermined period may be configured to be executable. Good. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused by the mode change in a stepwise manner, and to prevent the player from easily recognizing the execution timing of the notice effects A to C. The unexpectedness of the execution can be enhanced, and the effect of performing the notification effect can be enhanced.

Note that the "step-up notice effect" is a notice effect that is executed in a mode in which the effect gradually changes from the first stage to a plurality of stages. Generally, when the step-up notice effect is executed, the expectation (reliability) for the big hit is higher when the effect is changed to more stages. In addition, “pseudo-link” is a re-variable display in which the variable display is executed once after the temporary stop symbol is temporarily displayed after the variable display is started until the display result is derived and displayed. This is a variable display mode that is executed once or a plurality of times. In general, when the pseudo-run is executed, the expectation (reliability) for the jackpot is higher when more revariable display is executed.

When executing the step-up notice effect or the pseudo-relation, the step-up notice effect or the pseudo-relation is started before the notification period is notified, and the part of the step-up notice effect or the pseudo-reaction period is set to the notification period. It may be included from the notification to the execution of the notice effect.

Further, according to this characteristic portion 007IW, after the specific display result (in this example, the big hit symbol) is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display, the specific condition is satisfied (in this example, the operation gate 007IW017 is played. Based on the fact that the ball has passed), it is possible to control to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player (in this example, the big hit game state). Further, it is possible to execute the specific effect (in this example, the story reach effect, the super reach effect A1, A2) that suggests that the advantageous state is controlled, and the specific effect is executed and the specific display result is displayed. In this case, special effects related to the specific effect during the period until the specific condition is satisfied (in this example, ending effects shown in FIGS. 8-37(E) and (F) and FIGS. 8-38(E) and (F)). ) Can be executed (in this example, when the story reach effect is executed, the ending effect is executed in the gate passage waiting state). Therefore, it is possible to enhance the effect in the case of controlling to the advantageous state based on the specific condition being satisfied after the specific display result is derived and displayed.

Further, according to the characteristic part 007IW, the first specific effect (story reach effect in this example) and the second specific effect (super reach effect A1, A2 in this example) can be executed as the specific effect. When the first specific effect is executed and the specific display result is derived and displayed, the special effect associated with the first specific effect during the period until the specific condition is satisfied (in this example, FIG. 8-37 (E)). , (F) and the ending effects shown in (E) and (F) of FIGS. 8-38 (F) can be executed (in this example, when the story reach effect is executed, the ending effect is waited for in the gate passage waiting state). When the second specific effect is executed and the specific display result is derived and displayed, a predetermined effect that is not associated with the second specific effect in the period until the specific condition is satisfied (in this example, FIG. 8-40). (E) and the display of the promotion display shown in FIG. 8-41(E) can be executed (in this example, when the super reach effects A1 and A2 are executed, the promotion display is displayed in the gate passage waiting state. Is displayed). Therefore, it is possible to enhance the effect in the case of controlling to the advantageous state based on the specific condition being satisfied after the specific display result is derived and displayed.

Further, according to the characteristic part 007IW, it is possible to control to a plurality of types of advantageous states (in this example, 16 rounds of big hits and 4 rounds of big hits). In addition, after the specific condition is established, it is possible to execute a notification effect (in this example, roulette effect shown in FIGS. 8-40(F) and (G)) that notifies the type of the advantageous state, and the first specific effect is performed. If it is controlled to the advantageous state after it is executed, the notification effect is not executed (in this example, the roulette effect is executed only after the game ball of the operation gate 007IW017 is passed when the super reach effects A1 and A2 are executed, Roulette production is not executed when story reach production is executed). Therefore, it is possible to enhance the effect of controlling in the advantageous state based on the specific condition being satisfied after the specific display result is derived and displayed.

In particular, in this characteristic part 007IW, the super reach effects A1 and A2 can be executed in the case of a big hit, and in the case of a big hit, both a 16 round big hit and a 4 round big hit can be executed. On the other hand, the story reach production can be executed when it is out of the way, and when it is a big hit, it can be executed only when it is a big hit of 16 rounds. Is performed, it is possible to reduce the waste of the production by not executing the roulette production.For example, during the high base state, the story of the story reach production can be continuously shown by continuing the ending production. it can.

Further, according to this characteristic unit 007IW, the execution of the special effect is ended based on the satisfaction of the specific condition, and the execution of the special effect is ended based on the satisfaction of the specific condition during the execution of the special effect. An end notification (in this example, the caution display 007IW114 shown in FIGS. 8-37 (E) and (F)) is executed to notify that. Therefore, it is possible to call attention to the fact that the special effect is unintentionally ended, and the effect effect when controlling to the advantageous state based on the specific condition being satisfied after the specific display result is derived and displayed is obtained. It is possible to prevent the situation from being lowered.

In addition, in this example, the case where the caution display is displayed throughout the execution of the ending effect in the waiting state for passing the gate is shown, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, the caution display may be displayed only for a part of the period during which the ending effect is being executed, or conversely, the caution display is started immediately before starting the ending effect (for example, 1 to 3 seconds before). It may be configured as follows.

Further, according to this characteristic part 007IW, the special effect is executed during the advantageous state even after the specific condition is satisfied (in this example, when the game state is the high base state, FIG. ), even if the game ball passes through the operation gate 007IW017 and the big hit game is started, the ending effect is executed throughout the big hit game). Therefore, it is possible to enhance the effect in the case of controlling to the advantageous state based on the specific condition being satisfied after the specific display result is derived and displayed.

Further, according to the characteristic part 007IW, in the period until the specific condition is satisfied after the specific display result is derived and displayed, a promotion effect that prompts the specific condition to be satisfied (in this example, FIG. ) And the promotion display shown in FIG. 8-41(E)) can be executed. Further, an advantageous state-related effect relating to the advantageous state to be controlled based on the fact that a predetermined period has elapsed since the execution of the promotion effect was started without the specific condition being satisfied (in this example, FIG. 8-41 (G)). 16R jackpot notification effect) can be executed. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the effect in the case of controlling to the advantageous state based on the specific condition being satisfied after the specific display result is derived and displayed. Further, in particular, it is possible to enhance the effect in the period from the specific display result is derived and displayed until the specific condition is satisfied.

1 ... Pachinko game machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Game machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special pattern display device 5 ... Image display device 6A ... Winning ball device 6B ... Variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 10 ... General prize hole 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 13 ... Voice control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Ordinary pattern display 21 ... Gate switch 22A, 22B ... Start opening Switch 23 Count switch 30 Hit ball operation handle 31A Stick controller 31B Push button 32 Movable body 100 Game control microcomputer 101, 121 ROM
102, 122... RAM
103... CPU
104, 124... Random number circuit 105, 125... I/O
120... CPU for production control
123... Display control unit

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game, performing variable display of identification information, and capable of controlling in an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Holding storage means for storing information on variable display of identification information as holding storage;
Hold display means capable of displaying a hold display corresponding to hold storage in a predetermined area,
A specific display unit capable of displaying a plurality of specific displays different from the hold display in the predetermined area when the variable display period after the advantageous state ends is a specific period,
Execution means out variable display capable Starring different special identification information and identification information corresponding to each specific display,
A gaming machine , comprising: a special display unit capable of displaying a special display in a stepwise manner that hides the predetermined area as the variable display period elapses in the specific period .

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