JP6744763B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine having a first display area and a second display area.

As a game machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when the game medium wins a prize area such as a winning opening provided in the game area, a prize game medium such as a predetermined number of prize balls is generated. Some are paid out to players. Further, a variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information when a game medium is won in a predetermined winning area is provided, and when the display result of the variable display of the identification information on the variable display device becomes a specific display result, the player can Some are configured to be controllable to an advantageous specific gaming state.

Such a gaming machine has a first display area and a second display area, can display an image in a predetermined mode in the first display area, and can be visually recognized so that the image quality is different from that in the predetermined mode. An image in a specific mode can be displayed in the second display area, and moving display can be executed in such a manner that a predetermined image in a predetermined mode displayed in the second display area moves to the first display area. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

JP, 2014-117576, A

However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, since the effect of merely moving the predetermined image of the predetermined mode displayed in the second display area as the moving display to the first display area is executed, There is a possibility that the interest of mobile display may not be sufficiently enhanced.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of mobile display.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the aspect of the present application has a first display area (for example, a display area of the image display device 5) and a second display area (for example, a display area of the sub image display device 5S). ) And a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like), which is capable of displaying an image in a predetermined mode in the first display area and which can be visually recognized to have a different image quality from the predetermined mode. Image can be displayed in the second display area (for example, a high-resolution image such as the character C1 is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, and a low-resolution image such as the character C2 is displayed in the sub-image display device 5S). And the effect control CPU 120 to be displayed in the display area, and when the image of the specific aspect is displayed in the second display area, the predetermined image displayed in the second display area is the first display area. When the low-resolution image such as the character C2 is displayed in the display area of the sub-image display device 5S, the sub-image display device is capable of executing the moving display executed in the manner of moving to the sub-image display device. CPU 120 for effect control capable of executing a moving display effect executed in such a manner that the image of the arrow A1 displayed in the display area of 5S moves to the display area of the image display device 5), and the first display area. And a specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect capable of changing the aspect of the specific image displayed on the moving image display means, wherein the movement display executing means performs the movement in association with the execution of the specific effect. The display is executed (for example, the moving display effect is executed when the hold display notice effect is executed), and the image display unit displays the predetermined image in the second display area during the execution of the moving display. In this case, the image is displayed in the predetermined mode (for example, when the effect control CPU 120 displays the image of the arrow A1 in the display area of the sub image display device 5S during execution of the moving display effect, it is displayed as a high-resolution image. Etc.), the specific effect executing means, as the specific effect, the first specific effect of the success mode in which the mode of the specific image changes after the image of the specific mode operates, and the image of the specific mode operated. after the second specific effect of failure mode in which aspects of the specific image does not change, it is possible to perform, the a first specific effect, the first display from the second display region after the image of the specific embodiments has operated acts on the predetermined image is the specific image that has moved to the area by changing the state of said specific image, as the second specific effect, the image of the specific aspects The predetermined image displayed in the second display area after the operation does not move to the first display area, and the aspect of the specific image is not changed.

With such a configuration, when the image of the specific aspect having the image quality different from that of the predetermined aspect is displayed in the second display area, the predetermined image of the predetermined aspect moves from the second display area to the first display area. Therefore, it is possible not only to enhance the interest of the moving display, but also to prevent the moving display of the predetermined image from being visually unnatural.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above, the image display means displays an image having a lower resolution than the image of the predetermined mode as the image of the specific mode (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control has a specific mode). An image having a resolution lower than that of the image of the predetermined mode may be displayed as the image of 1.).

With such a configuration, when an image having a resolution lower than that of the predetermined image is displayed in the second display area, the predetermined image moves from the second display area to the first display area. It is possible not only to improve the image quality, but also to prevent the moving display of the predetermined image from being visually unnatural.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above, the image display means has an image of the same resolution as the image of the predetermined aspect as the image of the specific aspect, and is more than the image of the predetermined aspect. An image drawn so that the resolution is low and visible is displayed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 has, as the image of the specific mode, an image of the same resolution as the image of the specific mode and a resolution higher than that of the image of the specific mode. The image drawn so as to be visually recognized at a low level may be displayed).

With such a configuration, when the image drawn so that the resolution is lower than the predetermined image and which is visually recognizable, is displayed in the second display area, the predetermined image is transferred from the second display area to the first display area. Since the image is moved, not only the interest of the moving display can be enhanced, but also the moving display of the predetermined image can be prevented from being visually unnatural.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above, the image display means, as the image of the specific aspect, an image obtained by enlarging an original image such that the image quality is worse than the predetermined aspect. May be displayed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 displays, as the image of the specific mode, an image obtained by enlarging the original image such that the image quality is worse than that of the predetermined mode).

With such a configuration, when the enlarged image of the original image is displayed in the second display area so that the image quality is worse than that in the predetermined mode, the predetermined image in the predetermined mode is displayed in the first display area from the second display area. Since the display is moved to the display area, not only can the interest of the moving display be enhanced, but also the moving display of the predetermined image can be prevented from being visually unnatural.

(5) In any one of the above-mentioned (1) to (4), a fanning effect executing means capable of executing a fanning effect for inspiring whether or not the movement display is executed (for example, a special figure reservation storage number is The display shape of the display portion that is identifiable may be a roulette shape different from the circular shape in the normal state, and a production control CPU 120 or the like may be further provided for performing a tilting effect of rotating the display portion having the roulette shape. ..

According to such a configuration, since the moving display can be executed after the agitation effect is executed, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the predetermined image.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), the movable display execution means executes re-variable display in which variable display is executed again after the variable display is temporarily stopped. The moving display is executed in relation to (for example, when the pseudo continuous variation is performed in which the variable display is temporarily stopped and then the variable display is executed again, the temporary display is performed in the display area of the sub image display device 5S. Alternatively, the high-resolution decorative pattern may be moved to the display area of the image display device 5 to perform a moving display effect).

With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the sense of expectation for the moving display.

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on a pachinko gaming machine. It is the explanation drawing which shows one example etc of contents of production control command. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number value for games counted on the main board side. It is a figure which illustrates a variation pattern. It is a figure which illustrates a variation pattern classification. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a jackpot type determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a fluctuation pattern classification|determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a fluctuation pattern classification|determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a block diagram etc. which show the structural example of the data holding area for game controls. It is the figure which shows the constitution example and the like of production control pattern. It is the block diagram etc which shows the constitution example of the data retention area for production control. It is the flowchart which shows one example of the timer interruption processing for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a starting winning determination processing. It is a flowchart showing an example of a random number determination process at the time of winning. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of change pattern setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol stop processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of big hit end processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production control main processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of command analysis processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production control process treatment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a pre-reading announcement determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a pre-reading announcement determination process. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the ratio which determines a pre-reading notice production. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the ratio which determines the production mode of a stir production. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of variable display start setting processing. It is the figure which shows the production operation example when the agitation production is executed. It is the figure which shows the production operation example when reservation display notice production is executed. It is the figure which shows the production operation example when reservation display notice production is executed. It is the figure which shows the production operation example when reservation display notice production is executed. It is the figure which shows the production operation example when the move indicator production is executed when the pseudo continuous production is executed.

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

At a predetermined position on the game board 2, a first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are each composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot-matrix LEDs, etc., and in a special figure game that is an example of a variable display game, a plurality of types that can identify each The special symbol that is the identification information of is displayed variably. For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-". To do. In addition, the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns with different combinations of what is turned on and what is turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols.

A plurality of types of special symbols are provided with symbol numbers corresponding to each. As an example, each of the numbers indicating “0” to “9” is assigned a symbol number of “0” to “9”, and the symbol indicating “−” is assigned a symbol number of “10”. Just do it. Below, the special symbols that are variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A are also referred to as "first special symbols", and the special symbols that are variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B are also referred to as "second special symbols". ..

Both the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are formed, for example, in a rectangular shape. The type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same or may be different. Further, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be respectively configured to variably display numbers indicating "00" to "99", for example.

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2, and a sub image display device 5S having a smaller display area than the image display device 5 is provided on the right side thereof. The image display device 5 and the sub image display device 5S are composed of, for example, an LCD or the like, and form a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, an effect of displaying an image in a predetermined mode can be executed. On the other hand, in the display area of the sub image display device 5S, not only an effect of displaying an image of a predetermined mode but also an effect of displaying an image of a specific mode that can be visually recognized so that the image quality is worse than the predetermined mode can be executed. In this embodiment, an image having a lower resolution than the image of the predetermined mode is displayed as the image of the specific mode. That is, in the display area of the image display device 5, an effect of displaying a high resolution image having a predetermined resolution can be executed, and in the sub image display device 5S, not only an effect of displaying a high resolution image but also a predetermined resolution is displayed. It is possible to execute an effect of displaying a low resolution image which is a specific resolution lower than the resolution.

In the display area of the image display device 5, corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, respectively. In the decorative pattern display area serving as a plurality of variable display portions such as three, for example, decorative patterns which are a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each are variably displayed. The variable display of the decorative pattern is also included in the variable display game.

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

Thus, in the display area of the image display device 5, the special drawing game using the first special drawing in the first special symbol display device 4A, or the special special drawing using the second special drawing in the second special symbol display device 4B. In synchronism with the game, a plurality of types of decorative designs that can be identified are variably displayed, and a fixed decorative design that is a variable display result is derived and displayed. Note that, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means stopping and displaying the identification information such as the decorative symbol and ending the variable display. On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of variable display of the decorative pattern to the derivation display of the fixed decorative pattern which is the variable display result, the variable speed of the decorative pattern becomes “0”, The design may be displayed in a stopped state, and may be in a display state in which, for example, a slight shake or expansion/contraction occurs. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not definitely displayed, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. Becomes It should be noted that the temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative pattern in a complete stop display only for a time shorter than a predetermined time without causing a slight shake or expansion/contraction.

The decorative patterns that are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are composed of, for example, eight types of patterns. A corresponding design number is attached to each of the decorative designs. For example, the symbol numbers “1” to “8” are attached to the alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. The decorative pattern is not limited to eight types, and may be any type as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a big hit combination and a combination causing a loss can be configured.

After the variable display of the decorative pattern is started, the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" are displayed until the fixed decorative pattern which is the variable display result is derived and displayed. In, for example, scroll display is performed such that the symbol numbers flow from top to bottom sequentially from the smallest to the largest, and when the decorative design with the largest design number is displayed, the smallest design number continues. A decorative pattern is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, scroll display is performed from a large symbol number to a small symbol number, and when the decorative symbol having the smallest symbol number is displayed, Subsequently, the decorative design having the largest design number may be displayed.

In the display area of the image display device 5, a start winning prize memory display area 5H is arranged. In the starting winning a prize memory display area 5H, a hold memory display for displaying the holdable number of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game in a identifiable manner is performed. Here, to hold the variable display corresponding to the special drawing game, the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B. It is generated based on the winning prize for starting. That is, the starting condition for executing the variable display game such as the special drawing game and the variable display of the decorative pattern is satisfied, but the variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the control of the jackpot gaming state or the like, the variable display corresponding to the satisfied start condition is suspended.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, along with the start winning prize memory display area 5H, the first hold for displaying the special symbol hold storage number in a specifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display device 25A and a second hold display device 25B are provided. The first reserved indicator 25A displays the number of the first special figure reserved memories so that it can be specified. The second reserved display device 25B displays the number of second special figure reserved memories so that it can be specified. The first special figure pending storage number is the number of storages in which execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is pending. The second special figure pending storage number is the number of storages in which execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is pending. The variable display pending storage number obtained by adding the first special figure pending storage number and the second special figure pending storage number is also referred to as a total pending storage number in particular. When simply saying “the number of special figure reservation storages”, it usually means a concept including all of the number of first special figure reservation storages, the number of second special figure reservation storages, and the total number of reservation storages, but particularly refers to a part of them. In some cases.

Below the image display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area which is always kept open by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed between a normal open state in which it is in a vertical position and an expanded open state in which it is in a tilted position by a solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory is provided to form a second starting winning opening as a starting area.

As an example, in the normal variable winning ball device 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the off state, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position, and thus the game ball does not easily pass through the second starting winning hole. It will be open. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second starting winning port by tilting control in which the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state. It will be in an easily opened and expanded state. In addition, although the normal variable winning ball device 6B allows the game ball to enter the second starting winning port even when it is in the normally open state, it is possible that the game ball enters as compared to when it is in the enlarged opening state. It may be configured to be low. Alternatively, the normal variable winning ball device 6B may be configured so that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening by closing the second starting winning opening in the normally open state. In this way, the second starting winning opening as the second starting area changes between an expanded open state in which the game ball easily passes and a normal open state in which the game ball hardly passes or cannot pass.

The game ball that has passed through the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball that has passed through the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball, and if the first special figure reservation storage number is less than or equal to a predetermined upper limit value, the first start The condition is met. Based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball, and if the second special figure reservation storage number is less than or equal to a predetermined upper limit value, the second start The condition is met. The number of prize balls paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first starting opening switch 22A and the number of prize balls paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second starting opening switch 22B. May be the same or different in number.

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

As an example, in the special variable winning a prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is in the off state, the special winning opening door closes the special winning opening, so that the game ball cannot pass through the special winning opening. .. 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 passes through the special winning opening. To do. In this way, the special winning opening as the specific area changes into an open state in which the game ball easily passes and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass and is disadvantageous to the player. Instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass through the special winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily pass through the special winning opening may be provided.

The game ball that has passed through the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 23 shown in FIG. 2, for example. Based on the detection of the game ball by the count switch 23, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes through the large winning opening that is opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the gaming ball passes through another winning opening such as the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. More prize balls will be paid out. Therefore, when the special winning opening is opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, the game ball can enter the special winning opening, which is the first state advantageous for the player. On the other hand, if the special winning opening is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to pass the game ball through the special winning opening to obtain the winning ball, which is disadvantageous to the player. There are two states.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2, a normal symbol display device 20 is provided. As an example, the normal symbol display device 20 is composed of 7-segment or dot-matrix LEDs and the like like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and is a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbol. The ordinary pattern which is is variably displayed. Such variable display of ordinary symbols is referred to as a universal symbol game.

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

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

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at upper and left positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided in a peripheral portion of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hit ball operation handle operated by a player or the like to shoot a game ball serving as a game medium toward a game area is provided. For example, the hit ball operation handle adjusts the elastic force of the game ball according to the amount of operation by the player or the like. The hit ball operation handle may be provided with a single-shot launch switch for stopping the drive of the launch motor provided in the ball launch device, and a touch ring.

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

A stick controller 31A that can be held by a player and tilted is attached to a member forming the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate body. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick. The trigger button may be configured so that the player can perform a predetermined instruction operation by pushing and pulling with a predetermined operating finger while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 31A with the operating hand. It suffices that a trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation with respect to a trigger button is built in the operation rod.

A tilting direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower plate below the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit is two transmissive photosensors arranged parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operating rod when viewed from the side of the player who faces the pachinko gaming machine 1, It is configured to include four transmissive photosensors that are a combination of two transmissive photosensors that are arranged perpendicularly to the board surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operating rod when viewed from the player's side. Just do it.

The member forming the upper plate is provided with, for example, a push button 31B that allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper plate body. The push button 31B may be configured to be capable of mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically detecting a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation by the player. A push sensor for detecting an operation action of the player performed on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31B.

Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, such that the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 provided in the game area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2, the variable display of the normal symbol is executed by the normal symbol display device 20. After the universal figure starting condition for is satisfied, for example, that the previous universal figure game is finished, based on that the universal figure start condition for starting the variable display of the regular symbol is satisfied, the normal symbol display device 20 The public figure game by is started.

In this public figure game, after the fluctuation of the normal symbol is started, when the predetermined time which is the general figure change time has elapsed, the fixed normal symbol which is the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. At this time, if a specific normal symbol such as a number indicating “7” is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “universal symbol”. On the other hand, as a fixed ordinary symbol, for example, if a regular symbol other than the regular symbol, such as a number or a symbol other than the number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed, the variable display result of the regular symbol is “ordinary symbol loss”. Become. In response to the fact that the variable display result of the ordinary symbol is "universal symbol hit", the expansion/opening control in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip that constitutes the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the tilted position is performed for a predetermined time. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when is passed.

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

In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, after starting the variable display of the special symbol, when the variable display time as the special symbol variation time has elapsed, the variable display of the special symbol Derivative display of the finalized special symbol as a result. At this time, if a specific special symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol, the result is a "big hit" as a specific display result, and if a predetermined special symbol different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the predetermined display result is " It is a "small hit". Also, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol, it becomes "miss".

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

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment, as an example, the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” are the big hit symbols, and the special symbols indicating the numbers “2” are the small hit symbols. , The special symbol indicating the symbol "-" is a lost symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, and a lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is a special symbol different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Alternatively, the special symbols common to both special symbol games may be the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol, and the lost symbol.

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

The special winning opening door is opened by receiving the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 after the special winning opening door is opened during the execution of the round, and then closing the special winning opening to obtain a special variable winning ball device. 7 is changed to a second state that is disadvantageous to the player, and one round is ended. The round, which is the opening cycle of the special winning opening, can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit. It should be noted that even before the number of times the round has been executed reaches the predetermined upper limit, the execution of the round may be terminated when the predetermined condition is satisfied.

Of the rounds in the big hit game state, the round in which the upper limit time for making the special variable winning ball device 7 the first state advantageous to the player is a relatively long time is also called a normally open round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the first state is a relatively short time is also referred to as a short-term open round.

Of the special symbols showing the numbers "3", "5" and "7" which are big hit symbols, the special symbols showing the numbers "3" and "7" are usually open round big hit symbols and the number "5" The special design that indicates is a short-term open round jackpot design. In the special opening game, the big opening game door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the first period in the big opening game state as the normal opening round specific game state that is controlled after the normal opening round big hit symbol is derived as the definite special symbol. It is advantageous for the player to use the special variable winning ball device 7 by opening the special winning opening until the predetermined upper limit time is reached or a predetermined number of winning balls are generated. A round for changing to the first state is executed. The normal open jackpot state is also called the first specific game state.

Short-term open round as a fixed special symbol in the special figure game Short-term open round controlled after the big hit symbol is derived In the big hit game state as a specific game state, the special variable winning ball device 7 is advantageous to the player in each round. The upper limit time for changing to the 1 state is the second period which is shorter than the first period in the normal open big hit state. In the short-term open jackpot state, the opening period of the special winning opening may be controlled to be the second period, and other controls may be performed in the same manner as in the normal open jackpot state. Alternatively, in the short-term open jackpot state, the number of rounds executed may be the second round number that is smaller than the first round number in the normal open jackpot state.

In such a short-term open big hit state, if a game ball wins the big winning opening, a predetermined number of payouts can be obtained. However, the opening period of the special winning opening is the second period, which is very short. Therefore, the short-term open big hit state is a big hit game state in which no ball is practically obtained. The short-term open jackpot state is also called the second specific game state.

In addition, the big hit game state as a short-term open round specific game state is not limited to one in which the period of opening the special winning opening is shorter than that of the big hit game state as the normal opening round specific playing state. The period is the same for the short-term open round specific game state and the normal open-round specific game state, but in the short-term open round specific game state, the maximum number of times that the special winning opening is open is the upper limit in the normal open round specific game state. It may be less than the number of times. That is, in the big hit game state as the short-term open round specific game state, the period in which the period in which the game ball easily passes through the special winning opening is changed in each round is shorter than the first period in the normal open round specific game state It may be at least one of two periods and a second round number in which the number of rounds executed is less than the first round number in the normal open round specific game state.

After the special symbol indicating the number "2" which is the small hit symbol is derived as the fixed special symbol in the special symbol game, it is controlled to the small hit game state as the special game state. In this small hitting game state, as in the short-term open big hitting state, the variable winning operation is performed in the special variable winning ball device 7 to change the special winning opening to the first state which is advantageous to the player. That is, in the small hitting game state, for example, the operation of setting the special variable winning ball device 7 in the first state for the second period is repeatedly executed.

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

Here, the reach state means that when the decorative design stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the big hit combination, the variation continues for the decorative design which is not yet stopped and displayed. Or a display state in which all or a part of the decorative patterns fluctuate in synchronization while forming all or a part of the big hit combination. Specifically, in some of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbols constituting a predetermined jackpot combination are still displayed when stopped. In the remaining decorative pattern display area that is not stopped and displayed, the decorative pattern is fluctuating, or all or part of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R Is a display state in which the decorative pattern changes in synchronization while forming all or part of the big hit combination.

Further, in response to the reach state, the changing speed of the decorative pattern is reduced, a character image different from the decorative pattern is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, and the display mode of the background image is changed. By performing or displaying a moving image different from the decorative design, or changing the variation mode of the decorative design, an effect operation different from that before the reach state may be executed. The production operations such as the display of the character image and the display mode of the background image, the reproduction display of the moving image, and the change of the variation mode of the decorative pattern are referred to as reach production display. In addition, in the reach effect, not only the display operation in the image display device 5, but also the voice output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation in the light-emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like are performed before the reach state. The operation mode different from that may be included.

As the effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of kinds of effect patterns having different operation modes may be prepared in advance. And, the possibility of being a "big hit" is different in each reach mode. That is, it is possible to change the possibility that the variable display result is a "big hit" depending on which of a plurality of types of reach effects is executed.

As an example, in this embodiment, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are preset. When the reach mode of super reach such as super reach α or super reach β appears, the variable display result is more likely to be a “big hit” than when the reach mode of normal reach appears.

During the variable display of the decorative pattern, unlike the reach effect, the variable display state of the decorative pattern may be the reach state, the variable display result may be a "big hit", etc. A variable display effect for informing the player may be executed by a variable display mode of the decorative pattern or the like. In this embodiment, variable display effects such as "slip" and "pseudo-run" can be executed. Whether or not the variable display effect of “slip” or “pseudo-relation” is to be executed should be determined in response to the variation pattern being determined on the main board 11 side. Note that whether or not the variable display effect of “slip” is executed on the effect control board 12 side may be determined regardless of the variation pattern determined on the main board 11 side.

In the variable display effect of "slip", after changing the decorative design in all of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, in multiple decorative design display areas After the decorative design is temporarily stopped and displayed, by changing the decorative design again in the predetermined number of decorative design display areas in the temporarily stopped display decorative design display area, and then displaying the stopped design again, the decorative design to be stopped is displayed. The effect display to be changed is performed. In this way, in the variable display effect of "slip", a plurality of decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed after the variable display of the decorative symbols is started until the fixed decorative symbol that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, and then the predetermined number is displayed. By performing the variable display for the decorative pattern again, when the variable display state of the decorative pattern becomes the reach state, and when the decorative pattern forming the non-reach combination is not stopped and the stop display is displayed. is there.

In the variable display effect of "pseudo-run", the variable display is started after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started in response to one of the first start condition and the second start condition of the special drawing game being satisfied once. Before the resulting final decorative pattern is derived and displayed, after temporarily displaying the decorative pattern in all of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, The effect display for changing the decorative pattern again in all the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R can be performed a predetermined number of times. The number of pseudo-continuous fluctuations is the "Left", "Middle", "Right" decorative pattern display, excluding the initial fluctuation from the start of variable display of decorative patterns until the first temporary stop of all decorative patterns. This is the number of times the decorative pattern is changed again in all of the areas 5L, 5C, and 5R.

In the variable display effect of "pseudo-run", in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right", for example, one of a plurality of predetermined pseudo-run chances The decorative pattern constituting the is temporarily displayed as a predetermined display result. After that, the pseudo continuous fluctuation is performed. In this embodiment, in the variable display effect of "pseudo-relation", the pseudo-repetition variation is performed once to three times, so that the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied once. The variable display of can be displayed as if it was started 2 to 4 times in succession. In addition, the number of times of the pseudo continuous variation in the variable display effect of “pseudo continuous” may be set to be more than 1 to 3 times, such as 4 times or 5 times.

As the variable display effect using the variable display operation of such a decorative pattern, in addition to "slip" and "pseudo-ren", for example, "developing opportunity eye", "end of development opportunity eye", "slip after opportunity eye stop" Various effect operations such as the above may be executed. Here, in the variable display effect of "development opportunity eye", from the start of variable display of the decorative pattern to the derivation display of the fixed decorative pattern which is the variable display result, "left", "middle", "right" In all of the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative patterns constituting the development opportunity eyes included in the predetermined special combination are temporarily stopped and then the variable display state of the decorative patterns is reached. As a predetermined reach effect is started. As a result, when the decorative pattern forming the development opportunity is temporarily stopped and displayed, the variable display state of the decorative pattern becomes the reach state, and the variable display result becomes the "big hit" after the reach state. Expectations are increased.

Further, in the variable display effect of "end of development opportunity", after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started, all of the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C and 5R are displayed. The effect display in which the decorative pattern of a predetermined combination as the development opportunity is derived and displayed as the fixed decorative pattern is performed. In the variable display effect of "slip after opportunity stop", similarly to the variable display effect of "pseudo-run", from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern to the derivation display of the fixed decorative pattern which is the variable display result. , "Left", "Middle", "Right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, after temporarily displaying the temporary combination of decorative patterns of a combination of lost combinations that become pseudo consecutive chances, the decorative pattern display area Unlike the variable display effect of "pseudo-run" that changes the decorative pattern again in all of 5L, 5C, and 5R, by changing the decorative pattern again in a part of the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, The effect display for changing the decorative pattern to be stopped and displayed is performed.

Unlike the reach effect or variable display effects such as "slip" or "pseudo-relation" during variable display of decorative patterns, for example, a predetermined effect image is displayed, image display or voice output as a message, lamp There is a possibility that the variable display state of the decorative pattern may reach the reach state due to a production operation different from the variable display operation of the decorative pattern such as lighting, and the reach production by the super reach may be executed. In some cases, a notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance that the variable display result may be a “big hit”. The presentation operation, which is the notice production, is the variable display state of the decorative pattern after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Need only be executed before reaching the reach state. Further, the notice effect for notifying that the variable display result may be a “big hit” may include what is executed after the variable display state of the decorative pattern becomes the reach state.

It is sufficient that the notice production includes a look-ahead notice production. The look-ahead notice effect is a notice effect that can be executed based on the pending information of the special figure game, etc. before starting the variable display for which the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" is announced. is there. In particular, the look-ahead notice production that continuously announces the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" over the variable display of decorative designs that are executed multiple times corresponding to multiple special drawing games is a continuous notice production. Also called. For example, it suffices to be able to execute the hold display notice as the prefetch notice effect.

The pending display notice is displayed on the start winning award memory display area 5H by changing the display part for displaying the number of special figure pending memories in a display mode that is different from the display mode in the normal state. Announce the possibility of a “big hit”. In this embodiment, the display shape of the display portion for displaying the special figure reservation storage number in a identifiable manner is a roulette shape different from the circular shape in the normal state, and a twisting effect of rotating this roulette-shaped display portion is performed. After that, the character displayed in the display area of the sub image display device 5S performs an effect of shooting an arrow toward the roulette-shaped display portion. And the effect of notifying the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" because the shot arrow does not move from the display area of the sub-image display device 5S to the display area of the image display device 5 as a result of the pre-reading notice effect. , One of the moving display effect in which the shot arrow moves from the display area of the sub image display device 5S to the display area of the image display device 5 is performed. Then, when the moving display effect is performed, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” depending on the hit position when the arrow moved to the display area of the image display device 5 hits the roulette-shaped display portion is pre-read. As a result of the look-ahead notice effect, there is a possibility that the variable display result may be a "big hit" because the effect is notified as a result of the notice effect and the arrow moved to the display area of the image display device 5 does not hit the roulette-shaped display portion. One of the effects to be notified is performed. Specifically, when the arrow hits the position indicating "red" among "red", "green", and "blue" drawn on the roulette-shaped display part (when "prefetch result A"). The variable display result is most likely to be a "big hit", and when the arrow hits the position showing "green" (when the "look-ahead result B") is high, the arrow shows the position "blue". Is the third highest when hit (when the "look-ahead result C"), and the fourth highest when an arrow does not hit the roulette-shaped display area (when the "look-ahead result D"). When the arrow does not move from the display area of the sub image display device 5S to the display area of the image display device 5 (when the "prefetching result E"), the variable display result is most unlikely to be "big hit". The reservation display notice is immediately executed at the timing when the start winning for the variable display to be noticed occurs.

As such a look-ahead notice effect, in addition to the pending display notice, for example, an effect having a predetermined story property is executed and the result of the story is displayed based on the variable display result in the noticeable variable display. Different effects may be performed. More specifically, while performing a professional wrestling or soccer game or a battle effect in which a character of an enemy or an ally fights, if the variable display result is a "big hit", the game or battle is won and the variable display result is If it is a "miss", you may be directed to lose the game or battle. Also, if the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable", or if the variable display result is "small hit", the effect that the game or battle is drawn is continued. Good. Further, instead of displaying the result of winning or losing, a predetermined story such as a story may be displayed in sequence over a plurality of variable displays. Alternatively, as the look-ahead notice effect, when the game ball passes through the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening, a one-shot notification mode that immediately notifies whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit" It may be executed.

As a fixed special symbol in the special symbol game, when the special symbol which is a lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is not changed to the reach state after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started. The fixed decorative pattern that is a non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display mode of the decorative pattern is referred to as a “non-reach” variable display mode when the variable display result is “miss”.

As a fixed special symbol in the special symbol game, when the special symbol that is a lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started and the variable display state of the decorative symbol is now in the reach state. Then, after the reach effect is executed, or the reach effect is not executed, the fixed decorative pattern that is a predetermined reach-miss combination may be stopped and displayed. The variable display result of such a decorative pattern is referred to as a variable display mode of “reach” when the variable display result is “miss”.

As a fixed special symbol in the special symbol game, if the normal jackpot symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped and displayed among the special symbols that are normally open round jackpot symbols, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is Corresponding to the reach state, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, or without reach effect is executed, among the multiple types of jackpot combination, the fixed decorative pattern that becomes the predetermined normal jackpot combination It is stopped. The fixed decorative pattern which is usually a jackpot combination is, for example, the symbol number variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R in the image display device 5 is “1”. ~ Among the decorative patterns of "8", any one of the decorative patterns having the even number "2", "4", "6", "8" is "left", "middle", "right" It suffices as long as it is displayed in a stopped manner in line on a predetermined effective line in each of the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. Ornamental symbols having the symbol numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” that make up the normal jackpot combination are called normal symbols.

Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the normal jackpot symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed or the reach effect is not executed, the fixed decorative symbol of the normal jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. The variable display mode of the decorative pattern is referred to as a “non-probable change” variable display mode when the variable display result is “big hit”. Based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit" in the "non-probable change" big hit type, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after that, the time reduction control is performed. By performing the time saving control, the variable display time of the special symbol in the special figure game is shortened as compared with the normal state. The normal state is a normal game state different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and the same control as the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed. The time saving control is terminated when one of the conditions that the special-drawing game is executed a predetermined number of times after the jackpot gaming state is finished and the variable display result is "jackpot" is established first. Good.

As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, among the special symbols that are normally open round jackpot symbols, when the probability variation jackpot symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number "7" is stopped and displayed, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is Corresponding to the reach state, after the same reach effect as in the case where the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is "normal" is executed, or the reach effect is not executed, a combination of a plurality of jackpots Among them, the fixed decorative design which is a predetermined probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed. The fixed decorative design which is the probability variation big hit combination, for example, the design number variably displayed in each of the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the image display device 5 is "1". ~ Of the decorative patterns of "8", any one of the decorative patterns having the odd number "1", "3", "5", "7" is "left", "middle", "right" It suffices as long as it is displayed in a stopped manner in line on a predetermined effective line in each of the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. Decorative symbols having odd numbers "1", "3", "5", and "7" that constitute the probability variation big hit combination are referred to as probability variation symbols. When the probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol in the special drawing game, the fixed decorative symbol which is usually the big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the variable display result of the decorative symbol.

Regardless of whether the fixed decorative design is a normal big hit combination or a probability variation big hit combination, the variable display mode in which the probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol in the special figure game is a "big hit" variable display result. In this case, it is referred to as a variable display mode of "probable change". Based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit" in the "probable change" big hit type, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after that, the probability change control is performed together with the time saving control. By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the variable display result is “big hit” in each special drawing game is improved to be higher than in the normal state. The probability variation control may be finished when the condition that the variable display result becomes “big hit” and the big hit game state is controlled again after the big hit game state ends. Like the time saving control, the probability variation control may be ended when the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times after the end of the big hit game state. In addition, when the "probability variation fall present" decision is made to end the probability variation control in the probability variation fall lottery that is executed each time the special figure game is started after the jackpot gaming state has ended, the probability variation control is terminated. Good.

When the time saving control is performed, the control for making the variation time of the ordinary symbol in the ordinary symbol game by the ordinary symbol display device 20 shorter than that in the normal state, and the variable display result of the ordinary symbol in each regular symbol game is "general symbol". The control for improving the probability of "winning" compared to the normal state, the tilting control time for performing tilting control of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball device 6B based on the fact that the variable display result is "universal hit". It is easier to pass the game ball through the second start winning opening, such as control to make it longer than in the normal state and control to increase the number of tilts than in the normal state, thereby increasing the possibility that the second start condition is satisfied. As a result, control that is advantageous to the player is performed. In this way, the control that makes it easier for the player to enter the game ball into the second start winning opening in association with the time saving control and is advantageous to the player is also called high opening control. As the high opening control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined and performed.

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

The game state in which both the time saving control and the high opening control are performed is also called a time saving state or a high base state. The gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as a probability variation state or a highly accurate state. The gaming state in which the time saving control and the high opening control are performed together with the probability variation control is also referred to as a highly accurate high base state. The probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the time saving control or the high opening control is not performed is also referred to as a highly accurate low base state. It should be noted that only the gaming state in which the time saving control and the high opening control are performed together with the probability variation control may be referred to as a “probability variation state” in particular, and may be referred to as a time saving with probability variation state in order to distinguish it from the highly accurate low base state. On the other hand, the probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the time reduction control or the high opening control is not performed is sometimes referred to as a time variation without time reduction in order to distinguish it from the high accuracy high base state. The time saving state in which the time saving control or the high opening control is performed without performing the probability variation control is also referred to as a low accuracy high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability variation control, the time saving control, nor the high opening control is performed is also referred to as a low accurate low base state. When at least one of the time saving control and the probability variation control is performed in a game state other than the normal state, the special figure game can be frequently executed, and the probability that the variable display result in each special figure game is a "big hit" As a result of being increased, the player is in an advantageous state. A gaming state that is advantageous to the player and different from the jackpot gaming state is also called a special gaming state.

As a fixed special symbol in the special figure game, when a short-term open round big hit symbol such as a special symbol indicating the number "5" is stopped and displayed, a small hit symbol such as a special symbol indicating the number "2" is stopped and displayed. In this case, the variable display state of the decorative design may not reach the reach state, and any one of a combination of a plurality of types of fixed decorative designs predetermined as the opening opportunity may be stopped and displayed. Further, when the short-term open round jackpot design is stopped and displayed as the fixed special design in the special design game, a predetermined reach effect is executed in response to the variable display state of the decorative design being in the reach state. After a certain time, a fixed decorative pattern that is a predetermined reach combination may be stopped and displayed.

Corresponding to the fact that the fixed special symbol in the special drawing game becomes a short-term open round big hit symbol, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol in which various fixed decorative symbols are stopped and displayed is when the variable display result is "big hit". This is referred to as a variable display mode of "Sudden". Based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit" in the "hit" big hit type, the short-term open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, the probability variation control may be performed together with the time saving control.

As a fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the small hit symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number "2" is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result is "small hit", and the small hit game state is controlled. After the end, the game state is not changed, and the game state before the variable display result is "small hit" is continuously controlled. However, if the special figure game in which the variable display result is “small hit” is executed and the number of executions of the special figure game in the special game state has reached a predetermined number, after the small hit game state ends, The special game state may be terminated and the normal state may be entered.

When the special winning design that constitutes the opening opportunity eye is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the decorative design, and the special winning opening is opened, the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable" There are times when it is controlled to a short-term open big hit state based on that, and when it is controlled to a small hit game state based on that the variable display result is "small hit". On the other hand, the reason why the special winning opening is opened after the fixed decorative pattern forming the reach combination is displayed as the variable display result of the decorative pattern is that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable" Only when it is controlled to the short-term open big hit state based on this. Therefore, the fixed decorative pattern forming the opening chance corresponds to be controlled to both the short-term open big hit state and the small hit game state, while the fixed decorative pattern of the reach combination is the short-term open big hit state. It corresponds to being controlled by.

The re-lottery effect may be executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern in which the fixed decorative pattern is a non-probable-variable jackpot combination or a probable-variable jackpot combination. In the re-lottery effect, after the decorative symbols that are usually a combination of big hits are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the image display device 5, for example, “left” ], "Middle", "Right" in each of the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R are changed again with the same decorative pattern being aligned, and a decorative pattern that is a probability variation big hit combination and a decoration that is usually a big hit combination One of the symbols is stopped and displayed as a fixed decorative symbol. Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the jackpot type is "non-probable variation", as the re-lottery effect, the decorative symbol that is usually the jackpot combination is re-varied after the ornamental symbols that are temporarily displayed are changed again. A re-lottery drawing effect is displayed in which the display is derived. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the jackpot type is "probability variation", as the re-lottery effect, the decoration pattern that is the probabilistic jackpot combination is re-varied after re-changing the decoration pattern that is temporarily stopped and displayed. The re-lottery winning effect for stopping and displaying the symbols may be executed, or the re-lottery winning effect may be executed.

After the fixed decorative pattern which is usually a big hit combination is derived and displayed, when the big hit game state starts or while a round is being executed in the big hit game state, one round in the big hit game state ends and the next round starts. During the big hit, which will be a certainty change notification production of whether to control to the certainty change state during the period from the end of the last round in the big hit game state to the start of the next variable display game etc. Promotion production may be executed. The notification effect similar to the promotion effect during the big hit may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the big hit game state. The jackpot mid-promotion production that is executed after the final round in the jackpot game state is sometimes called "ending promotion production".

In the big hit middle promotion effect, even though the fixed decorative pattern is usually a big hit combination, the big hit middle promotion success effect that notifies that there is a promotion that the game state is a probable change state, and that there is no promotion that is a probable change state There is a promotion failure notification during a big hit. For example, in the jackpot mid-elevation production, the decorative design is variably displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 and either the normal design or the probability variation design is stopped and displayed as the performance display result, or the decorative design is variably displayed. By displaying different effect images, it is possible to notify the player of the presence or absence of promotion in the probability change state so that the player can recognize the promotion.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a sound control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are arranged on the back surface of the game board 2 or the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

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

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

The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board that is independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and outputs the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device. 5S, speakers 8L, 8R, and game effect lamps 9 are mounted with various circuits for controlling a production operation by electric parts for production. That is, the effect control board 12 controls all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5 and the sub image display device 5S, the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all the lighting/extinguishing operations in the game effect lamp 9 and the like. Alternatively, it has a function of determining control contents for causing the electric parts for performance to execute a predetermined performance operation, such as a part thereof.

The voice control board 13 is a control board for voice output control that is provided separately from the effect control board 12, and causes the speakers 8L and 8R to output audio based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. A processing circuit and the like for executing the audio signal processing are mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control that is provided separately from the effect control board 12, and turns on/off the game effect lamp 9 or the like based on a command or control data from the effect control board 12. A lamp driver circuit for driving is mounted.

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

The control signal transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used to control an image display operation in the image display device 5 or the sub image display device 5S, and a voice control used to control a voice output from the speakers 8L and 8R. It includes a command, a lamp control command used to control the lighting operation of the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED.

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

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

The command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command for designating a variable display result such as a special design or a decorative design. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, when the variable display result is “miss” or “big hit”, or when the variable display result is “big hit” Different EXT data is set according to the result of the determination as to which of the plurality of types of big hits. More specifically, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result notification command indicating a pre-determined result that the variable display result is “miss”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result notification command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "non-probable change" and the big hit type decided result. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result notification command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable change” and the big hit type decided result. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result notification command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable" and the big hit type decided result. The command 8C04H is a fifth variable display result notification command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is “small hit”.

The command 8F00H is a symbol determination command for designating the stop of variation of the decorative design in each of the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the image display device 5. The command 95XXH is a game state designation command that designates the current game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the game state designation command, different EXT data is set according to the current game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. As a specific example, the command 9500H is the first game state designation command corresponding to the game state in which neither the time saving control nor the probability variation control is performed, and the command 9501H is the time saving control while the probability variation control is not performed. It is a second game state designation command corresponding to the state. Further, the command 9502H is the third gaming state designation command corresponding to the gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed while the time saving control is not performed, and the command 9503H is the fourth gaming state designation command in which both the time saving control and the probability variation control are performed. It is a game state designation command.

The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command for designating the display of the effect image showing the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state. The command A1XXH is a special winning opening opening notification command for notifying that the big winning opening is in the open state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after opening the special winning opening, which notifies that it is a period during which the special winning opening is changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit game state or the small hit game state. The command A3XXH is a hit end designation command that designates the display of the effect image at the end of the big hit game state or the small hit game state.

In the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, for example, the same EXT data as that of the variable display result notification command is set, so that different EXT data may be set according to the pre-determined result or the big hit type determination result. .. Alternatively, in the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, the correspondence between the pre-determined result and the big hit type determination result and the EXT data to be set may be different from the correspondence in the variable display result notification command. .. In the special winning opening opening notification command and the special winning opening opening notification command, different EXT data is set, for example, corresponding to the number of times of rounds executed in the normal opening big hit state or the short-term big hit state.

The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A and the starting winning occurs, based on the first special symbol display device 4A. It is a first start opening winning a prize designation command for notifying that the first starting condition for executing the special drawing game using the first special drawing is established. Command B200H is the second special symbol display device 4B based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B and the starting winning occurs. Is a second start opening winning a prize designation command for notifying that the second starting condition for executing the special drawing game using the second special drawing in FIG.

The command C1XXH is a first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number in order to display the special figure reserved memory number such that it can be specified in the starting prize winning memory display area 5H or the like. The command C2XXH is a second reserved storage number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved storage number in order to display the special figure reserved storage number such that it can be specified in the starting winning prize storage display area 5H or the like. The first reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the first starting opening winning a prize designating command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the first starting winning opening and the first starting condition is satisfied, the main board It is transmitted from 11 to the production control board 12. The second reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the second starting opening winning award designating command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the second starting winning opening and the second starting condition is satisfied, the main board. It is transmitted from 11 to the production control board 12. In addition, the first reserved storage number notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command correspond to that the execution of the special figure game is started when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied. You may make it transmitted.

The first reserved memory number notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the first special figure reserved memory number when the first starting condition is satisfied due to the occurrence of the first starting prize. In addition, the second reserved memory number notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the second special figure reserved memory number when the second starting condition is satisfied due to the occurrence of the second starting prize.

In this embodiment, as the stored memory information, the first start winning combination designation command and the second starting winning combination designation command for designating which of the first starting winning combination and the second starting winning combination the starting winning has been transmitted. At the same time, the first reserved storage number notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command that specify the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number are transmitted. When the number of reserved storages increases, while the number of reserved storages addition specification command indicating that the number of reserved storages of the first special figure or the number of reserved storages of the second special figure has increased is transmitted, the number of reserved storages decreases. In addition, a reserved storage number subtraction designation command indicating that the first special figure reserved storage number or the second special figure reserved storage number has decreased may be transmitted.

The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands indicating the contents of the winning determination result. Among them, the command C4XXH is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the variable display result is "big hit" or "small hit" as a result of the winning determination, and whether or not the big hit type is determined. Further, the command C6XXH is a variation category command indicating, as a determination result at the time of winning, which determination value range the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type falls within.

In this embodiment, in the random number determination process at the time of winning, whether or not the variable display result is determined to be "big hit" or "small hit" is determined based on the occurrence of the start winning. It is determined which range of the determination value the random number value MR3 for determining the type and the variation pattern type. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value designating that the variable display result is determined as "big hit" or "small hit" and a value designating the big hit type are set, and the effect control board 12 is set. Control to send. In addition, the EXT data of the variation category command is set to a value that specifies the range of the determination value that includes the random number value MR3 as the determination result, and control is performed to transmit it to the production control board 12. The effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines whether or not the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” or “small hit” based on the value set in the symbol designating command, and determines the big hit type. In addition to being recognizable, the variation pattern type can be recognized based on the value set in the variation category command when the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is included in the determined value within the predetermined range.

As an example of the symbol designating command, the command C400H is the first symbol designating command according to the case where the variable display result is “miss”, and the command C401H is the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable change”. According to the second symbol design command according to, the command C402H variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "uncertain change" according to the third symbol design command, the command C403H variable display result is "big hit" "Is a fourth symbol designating command corresponding to the case where the big hit type is "probability", and the command C404H is a fifth symbol designating command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "small hit". The EXT data set in the symbol designating command and the EXT data set in the variable display result notification command may be shared.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM 101 for storing a game control program and fixed data, and a RAM 102 for providing a game control work area. , A CPU 103 that executes a game control program to perform a control operation, a random number circuit 104 that updates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103, and an I/O 105.

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

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating random number values counted on the main substrate 11 side. As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, on the main board 11 side, a random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, a random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, Numerical data indicating each of the random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern and the random number value MR5 for determining the universal figure display result is controlled to be countable. A random number value other than these may be used to enhance the game effect. The random number used to control the progress of such a game is also called a game random number.

The random number circuit 104 may be any one that counts numerical data indicating a part or all of these random number values MR1 to MR5. The CPU 103 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 104, such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. 12, to update various numerical data by software, thereby random number values MR1 to MR1. Numerical data indicating a part of MR5 may be counted.

The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as "big hit", and the variable display result is "small hit" and the small hit. It is a random number value used to determine whether or not to control the gaming state, and takes a value in the range of, for example, “0” to “65535”. The random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type determines the jackpot type, which is the variable display mode of the decorative pattern when the variable display result is "big hit", to be "non-probable variation", "probable variation", or "probability". It is a random number value used for this purpose, and takes a value in the range of “0” to “99”, for example.

The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern type in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol to any one of a plurality of types prepared in advance, for example, "0". Takes a value in the range of to "250". The random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol to any one of a plurality of types prepared in advance, for example, "0" to "". It takes a value in the range of "996". The random number MR5 for determining the figure display result is used to determine whether the variable display result in the figure game by the ordinary symbol display device 20 is "per figure" or "missing figure". It is a random number value that is set, for example, a value in the range of "2" to "12".

FIG. 5 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is “miss”, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is “non-reach” and “reach”, and the variable display mode is also variable. A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance, corresponding to the case where the display result is a “big hit”. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “miss” and the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is “non-reach” is called a non-reach variation pattern, and the variable display result is “miss” and the decorative pattern is The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display mode is "reach" is referred to as a reach variation pattern. Further, the non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "loss". The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" is referred to as a big hit variation pattern.

The big hit variation pattern and the reach variation pattern include a normal reach variation pattern in which a reach effect of normal reach is executed and a super reach variation pattern in which a reach effect of super reach such as super reach α or super reach β is executed. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "small hit" is referred to as a small hit variation pattern. The big hit variation pattern and the small hit variation pattern are included in the hit variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" or "small hit".

FIG. 6 shows the variation pattern types in this embodiment. Each variation pattern shown in FIG. 5 is included in at least one variation pattern type among the plurality of variation pattern types shown in FIG. That is, each variation pattern type may be configured to include, for example, a single variation pattern or a plurality of variation patterns that are classified based on the mode of the effect operation performed during the variable display of the decorative pattern.

As an example, a plurality of variation patterns are classified by the type of reach production, a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern in which the variable display state of the decorative pattern does not reach the reach pattern, and a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern with normal reach. , A variation pattern type including a variation pattern involving super reach. Further, the variation patterns involving super reach may be classified into different variation pattern types according to the content of the reach effect. Alternatively, it may be classified into different variation pattern types depending on whether or not a predetermined variable display effect is executed. As another example, a plurality of fluctuation patterns may be classified according to the variable display time of the decorative pattern and the like. Some of the plurality of fluctuation pattern types may be configured to include a common fluctuation pattern.

As shown in FIG. 6, in each variation pattern type, one or more variation patterns are classified according to the variable display mode and the content of the variable display. The specific classification of the fluctuation patterns shown in FIG. 5 can be specified from the setting of the fluctuation pattern determination table 134 as shown in FIG. 11, for example. That is, in the fluctuation pattern determination table 134, the fluctuation patterns to which the determined value is assigned according to each fluctuation pattern type are classified so as to be included in the fluctuation pattern type.

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

FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the special figure display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, as the special figure display result decision table, a first special figure display result decision table 130A shown in FIG. 7A and a second special figure display result decision table 130B shown in FIG. 7B are provided. , Prepared in advance. The first special symbol display result determination table 130A, the variable display result before the fixed special symbol which is the variable display result in the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is derived and displayed. Based on a random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, whether or not to control the big hit game state as "big hit" and whether to control the variable display result as "small hit" to the small hit game state It is a table that is referenced to determine. The second special figure display result determination table 130B is the variable display result before the fixed special symbol which is the variable display result in the special figure game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B is derived and displayed. Based on a random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, whether or not to control the big hit game state as "big hit" and whether to control the variable display result as "small hit" to the small hit game state It is a table that is referenced to determine.

The first special figure display result determination table 130A is compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result depending on whether the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state, the time saving state, or the probability variation state. Numerical values are assigned to the special map display results of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “miss”. In the second special figure display result determination table 130B, the numerical value that is compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is "" depending on whether the game state is the normal state, the time saving state, or the probability variation state. It is assigned to the special map display result of "big hit" and "miss".

In the first special figure display result determination table 130A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B, the table data indicating the decision value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a "big hit". "Is a determination data assigned to the determination result of whether to control the big hit game state. In each of the first special figure display result determination table 130A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B, when the gaming state is the probability changing state, more decision values than in the normal state or the time saving state are displayed. It is assigned to the special map display result of "big hit". As a result, in the probability variation state in which the probability variation control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the probability that it is determined to control the jackpot gaming state with the special figure display result as “big hit” is higher than in the normal state or the time saving state. Become. That is, in each of the first special figure display result determination table 130A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B, when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the probable variation state, compared to the normal state and the time saving state. The determination data is assigned to the determination result of whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state so that the probability of being determined to control the jackpot gaming state is high.

In the setting example of the first special figure display result determination table 130A, the determined value in the predetermined range is assigned to the special figure display result of "small hit". On the other hand, in the setting example of the second special figure display result determination table 130B, the determined value is not assigned to the special figure display result of "small hit". With such a setting, when the variable display result is determined based on the first start condition for starting the special drawing game using the first special drawing by the first special symbol display device 4A being satisfied, With the case where the variable display result is determined based on the satisfaction of the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B, the special figure display result is displayed. The proportion determined to be controlled to the small hitting game state as "small hit" can be made different.

Especially, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not decided to control the special figure display result as "small hit" to the small hit game state. Therefore, for example, a normal variable winning ball such as a time saving state or a probability changing state. In the game state where the game ball easily enters the second starting winning opening formed by the device 6B, it is possible to avoid the frequent occurrence of the small hitting game state where it is difficult to obtain the prize ball, and to prevent the deterioration of the game interest due to the extension of the game. it can. In the second special figure display result determination table 130B as well, a determination value in a predetermined range different from the setting in the first special figure display result determination table 130A is assigned to the special figure display result of "small hit". Good. For example, in the second special figure display result determination table 130B, a smaller determination value than in the first special figure display result determination table 130A may be assigned to the special figure display result of "small hit". In this way, when the high base state such as the time saving state or the probability changing state, the proportion determined to be controlled to the small hitting gaming state becomes lower than when the low base state such as the normal state or the probability changing state without time saving is set. Good. Alternatively, regardless of which of the first start condition and the second start condition is satisfied, the special figure display result determination table may be referenced to determine the special figure display result.

FIG. 8 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table 131 stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination table 131 determines the jackpot type to any of a plurality of types based on the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination when it is determined to control the jackpot game state with the special figure display result being "jack". Is a table that is referred to for. In the jackpot type determination table 131, it is compared with the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination depending on whether the special symbol variably displayed in the special figure game is the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Numerical values are assigned to multiple types of jackpots such as "non-probable change", "probable change", and "probability".

In the setting example of the jackpot type determination table 131, the allocation of the determination value to the “hit” type jackpot type is different depending on whether the variation special map is the first special map or the second special map. That is, when the variation special map is the first special map, the determined value of the predetermined range is assigned to the jackpot type of "affirmation", while when the variation special map is the second special diagram, the No determination value is assigned to the jackpot type of ". With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types on the basis that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. And when determining the jackpot type to any of a plurality of types based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied With, it is possible to make different the ratio of determining the jackpot type “probably”. In particular, in the special drawing game using the second special drawing, since it is not decided that the big hit type is set to "probability" and the short hit open big hit state is controlled, for example, by the high open control accompanying the time saving control, the normal variable winning ball device In the game state where the game ball easily enters the second starting winning opening formed by 6B, it is possible to avoid frequent occurrence of short-term open big hit state where it is difficult to obtain the prize ball, and to prevent a decrease in game enjoyment due to the extension of the game. ..

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

9 and 10 show examples of the configuration of the fluctuation pattern type determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, as the variation pattern type determination table, a big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A shown in FIG. 9(A), a small hit variation pattern type determination table 132B shown in FIG. 9(B), and FIG. The loss variation pattern type determination table 133A shown in FIG. 10B and the loss variation pattern type determination table 133B shown in FIG. 10B are prepared in advance.

When it is determined that the special figure display result is "big hit", the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A determines the variation pattern type based on the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type in accordance with the big hit type determination result. The table is referred to in order to determine any one of a plurality of types. In the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, a numerical value to be compared with the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, depending on whether the determination result of the jackpot type is "indeterminate change", "probable change", or "probability". Are assigned to any of the variation pattern types CA3-1 to CA3-3, the variation pattern type CA4-1, and the variation pattern type CA4-2.

In the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, the determined value is assigned to each variation pattern type such that the proportion determined by each variation pattern type varies depending on which of the plurality of types the jackpot type is determined. There is a part. For example, the assignment of the determined values to the variation pattern types CA3-1 to CA3-3 is different depending on whether the jackpot type is “indeterminate variation” or “probability variation”. This makes it possible to change the proportions of the same variation pattern type, depending on the result of determining which of the plurality of types of big hits.

Further, in the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, there is a portion in which the determined values are assigned to different variation pattern types depending on which of the plurality of jackpot types is determined. For example, when the jackpot type is “non-probable variation” or “probable variation”, the determined values are assigned to the variation pattern types CA3-1 to CA3-3, while the variation pattern type CA4-. No determination value is assigned to 1 and the variation pattern type CA4-2. On the other hand, when the jackpot type is “probability”, the determined values are assigned to the variation pattern types CA4-1 and CA4-2, while the variation pattern types CA3-1 to CA3-1. No determination value is assigned to the variation pattern type CA3-3. As a result, when the special figure display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is controlled to the short-term open big hit state according to "probability", a variation pattern type different from that of the normal open big hit state is determined. can do.

In addition, when the jackpot type is determined to be either “non-probable change”, “probable change”, or “probability”, depending on whether the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a probable variation state, or a time saving state. Thus, the determination value may be assigned to each variation pattern type differently. As a result, it is possible to make different the rates determined for the same variation pattern type, depending on which of the plurality of types the gaming state is. Further, when the jackpot type is determined to be either “non-probable variation”, “probable variation”, or “probability”, depending on whether the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a probable variation state, or a time saving state. Then, the determined values may be assigned to different fluctuation pattern types. As a result, different variation pattern types can be determined according to which of the plurality of types the gaming state is.

The loss variation pattern type determination table 133A and the loss variation pattern type determination table 133B determine the variation pattern type based on the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type when it is determined that the special figure display result is “miss”. The table is referred to in order to determine any one of a plurality of types. Here, the loss variation pattern type determination table 133A is selected as a use table when the gaming state is the normal state, for example. On the other hand, the loss variation pattern type determination table 133B is selected as the use table corresponding to the time saving control being performed when the gaming state is the probability changing state or the time saving state, for example.

The loss variation pattern type determination table 133A and the loss variation pattern type determination table 133B have a portion in which the determined value is assigned to each variation pattern type so that the rates determined by each variation pattern type are different from each other. As a result, it is possible to change the ratio determined for the same variation pattern type depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time-saving control is being performed in the probability variation state or the time-saving state. The loss variation pattern type determination table 133A and the loss variation pattern type determination table 133B have portions in which determination values are assigned to different variation pattern types. As a result, different variation pattern types can be determined depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time variation control in the probability variation state or the time reduction state.

FIG. 11 shows a configuration example of the fluctuation pattern determination table 134 stored in the ROM 101. The fluctuation pattern determination table 134 is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of fluctuation patterns based on the random value MR4 for fluctuation pattern determination, according to the determination result of the fluctuation pattern type. In the fluctuation pattern determination table 134, a numerical value to be compared with the random value MR4 for fluctuation pattern determination is assigned to a single or a plurality of fluctuation patterns according to the fluctuation pattern type.

The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM that is partially or wholly backed up by a backup power supply created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 are saved for a predetermined period. In particular, at least the game state, that is, the data according to the control state of the game control means and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data according to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for recovering the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like. Further, data according to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game.

Such a RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 12, for example, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. There is. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 12 includes a first special figure reservation storage unit 151A, a second special figure reservation storage unit 151B, a general figure reservation storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game. It is provided with a control timer setting unit 153, a game control counter setting unit 154, and a game control buffer setting unit 155.

The first special figure hold storage unit 151A stores the hold data of the special figure game in which the game ball has passed through the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, but the starting winning has occurred, but has not yet started. .. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A is associated with the reservation numbers in the winning order to the first starting winning opening, and the CPU 103 causes the random number circuit 104 and the like to be determined by the CPU 103 based on the establishment of the first starting condition in the passage of the game ball. Numerical data indicating the extracted random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, and the like are set as the hold data, and the number of storages thereof is a predetermined upper limit value. Remember until you reach. The pending data thus stored in the first special figure pending storage unit 151A indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is pending, and is determined based on the variable display result in this special figure game. It becomes the holding information that enables determination of whether or not a game value is given.

The second special figure hold storage unit 151B stores the hold data of the special figure game in which the game ball has passed through the second starting winning hole formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B, but the starting winning has not been started yet. To do. As an example, the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B associates with the reservation number in the winning order to the second starting winning opening, and the CPU 103 causes the random number circuit 104 or the like to change from the random number circuit 104 based on the establishment of the second starting condition when the game ball passes. Numerical data indicating the extracted random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is set as the reserved data, and the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value. Memorize up to. The hold data thus stored in the second special figure hold storage unit 151B indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is on hold, and is determined based on the variable display result in this special figure game. It becomes the hold information that enables determination of whether or not a game value is given.

In addition, the hold information based on the establishment of the first starting condition due to the game ball passing through the first starting winning opening and the holding information based on the establishment of the second starting condition due to the passing of the gaming ball through the second starting winning opening. May be stored in the common hold storage unit in association with the hold number. In this case, start port data indicating which of the first start winning port and the second start winning port the game ball has passed is included in the hold information and may be stored in association with the hold number.

The general figure reservation storage unit 151C stores the reservation information of the general figure game which has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20, although the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the public figure reservation storage unit 151C is associated with the reservation numbers in the order in which the game balls pass through the passage gate 41, and based on the passage of the game balls, the CPU 103 extracts the general figure display result determined from the random number circuit 104 or the like. Numerical data or the like indicating the random number MR5 for use as reserved data is stored until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value.

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

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

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

For example, in the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, the numerical data indicating the random number values MR2 to MR5 is stored as a random count value, and the random numbers are regularly or irregularly set according to the execution of the software by the CPU 103. The numerical data indicating the numerical value is updated. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be one for updating the random count value separately from the update operation of the numerical data in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing a predetermined process such as a scramble process or an arithmetic process on all or part of the numerical data.

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

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

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

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

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

The effect control board 12 has wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5 and the sub image display device 5S, and a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13. Wirings for transmission, wirings for transmitting an illumination signal as an information signal indicating lamp data, and the like are connected to the lamp control board 14. Furthermore, on the effect control board 12, a wiring for transmitting an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the operation action of the player for the stick controller 31A is detected from the controller sensor unit 35A, and a game for the push button 31B. A wiring for transmitting an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a person's operation has been detected from the push sensor 35B is also connected.

In the effect control board 12, for example, by the random number circuit 124 or the like, the numerical data indicating various random number values used for controlling the effect operation are counted updatable. The random number used to control such a rendering operation is also referred to as a rendering random number.

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

As an example, the ROM 121 stores an effect control pattern table in which a plurality of effect control patterns used by the effect control CPU 120 to control effect operations by various effect devices are stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data or the like indicating the control content corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress status of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect control pattern table may store, for example, a special figure change time effect control pattern, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns.

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

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

FIG. 13A shows a configuration example of the effect control pattern. Each effect control pattern, such as special figure variation time effect control pattern and various effect control patterns, for example, effect control process timer judgment value, display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, end code, etc. It is composed of control data for controlling various effect operations, and the content of various effect controls, switching timing of effect control, etc. may be set in time series. In addition, the effect control pattern may include, for example, movable member control data that specifies the content of operation control of a movable member provided inside or outside the game area. The effect control process timer determination value is a value to be compared with the value of the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and the determination value corresponding to the execution time of each effect operation is set in advance. Instead of the effect control process timer determination value, for example, a predetermined effect control command is received from the main board 11, or a predetermined process is executed as a process for controlling the effect operation in the effect control CPU 120. As described above, data indicating the switching timing of effect control may be set corresponding to the predetermined control content or processing content.

The display control data includes, for example, data indicating the display mode of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5 or the sub image display device 5S, such as data indicating the variation mode of each decorative pattern during the variable display of the decorative pattern. ing. That is, the display control data is data that specifies the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5 or the sub image display device 5S. The voice control data includes data indicating a voice output mode from the speakers 8L and 8R, such as data indicating an output mode of a sound effect associated with the variable display operation of the decorative pattern during the variable display of the decorative pattern. There is. That is, the voice control data is data that specifies the voice output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R. The lamp control data includes data indicating a lighting operation mode of the light emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED. That is, the lamp control data is data that specifies the lighting operation of the light emitter. The operation detection control data includes, for example, data indicating a period during which an operation on the operation unit such as the push button 31B is effectively detected, the control content of the effect operation when the operation is effectively detected, and the like. That is, the operation detection control data is data that specifies the effect operation according to the operation on the operation unit. It should be noted that these control data need not be included in all the effect control patterns, and an effect control pattern configured to include some control data according to the content of the effect operation by each effect control pattern. There may be.

Drawing 13 (B) is a figure for explaining various production operation performed according to the contents of a production control pattern. The effect control CPU 120 determines the control content of the effect operation according to various control data included in the effect control pattern. For example, when the effect control process timer value matches any of the effect control process timer determination values, the decorative pattern is displayed in a mode specified by the display control data associated with the effect control process timer determination value, and the character is displayed. Control is performed to display an effect image such as an image or a background image on the screen of the image display device 5 or the sub image display device 5S. In addition, control is performed to output sound from the speakers 8L and 8R in a mode specified by the voice control data, and control is performed to blink the light-emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED in a mode specified by the lamp control data. Then, the control for accepting the operation on the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B during the operation valid period designated by the operation detection control data and determining the effect content is performed. It should be noted that dummy data may be set in the data corresponding to the effect parts that are not controlled even though they correspond to the effect control process timer determination value.

The production operation shown in FIG. 13(B) corresponds to the entire period from the start to the final stop of the variation of the decorative design, but the present invention is not limited to this, and during the variable display of the decorative design. An effect control pattern for performing an effect operation may be provided corresponding to some periods. Alternatively, an effect control pattern for executing the effect operation may be provided corresponding to a predetermined period other than during the variable display of the decorative pattern.

The effect control CPU 120 sets the effect control pattern based on the variation pattern or the like indicated by the variation pattern designation command when, for example, variably displaying the decorative pattern. Further, the effect control CPU 120 sets a corresponding effect control pattern, for example, when starting execution of a predetermined effect such as a notice effect. Here, when setting the effect control pattern, the pattern data forming the applicable effect control pattern may be read from the ROM 121 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or the applicable effect control pattern is configured. The storage address of the pattern data in the ROM 121 may be temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 and the read position of the storage data in the ROM 121 may be designated. After that, each time the performance control process timer value is updated, it is determined whether or not it matches any of the performance control process timer determination values, and if it matches, the performance operation according to various corresponding control data. Control. In this way, the effect control CPU 120 advances the control of the effect device according to the contents of the process data #1 to the process data #n included in the effect control pattern. In each process data #1 to process data #n, the display control data #1 to display control data #n and the voice control associated with the effect control process timer determination value #1 to the effect control process timer determination value #n. Data #1 to voice control data #n, lamp control data #1 to lamp control data #n, operation detection control data #1 to operation detection control data #n indicate control contents of effect operation in the effect device, effect control. The effect control execution data #1 to effect control execution data #n that specify the execution of

A command according to the effect control pattern thus set is output from the effect control CPU 120 to the display control unit 123, the voice control board 13, and the like. In the display control unit 123, which has received the command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, a predetermined VDP or the like reads the image data indicated by the command from an image data memory such as a CGROM and temporarily stores it in the VRAM for expansion. Further, in the voice control board 13 that has received the command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, the voice synthesizing IC reads the voice data indicated by the command from the voice data ROM and temporarily stores it in the voice RAM or the like for development. ..

In the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. 14A, for example, is provided as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. Is provided. The production control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 14A includes a production control flag setting unit 191, a production control timer setting unit 192, a production control counter setting unit 193, and a production control buffer setting unit 194. There is.

The effect control flag setting unit 191 is in a state according to an effect operation state such as an effect image display state on the screen of the image display device 5 or the sub image display device 5S or an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. Is provided with a plurality of types of flags capable of updating. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the ON state or the OFF state for each of the plurality of types of flags.

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

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

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

In this embodiment, the data forming the start winning award reception command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. 14B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The start winning award reception command buffer 194A is provided with a storage area corresponding to the maximum value of the total number of reserved memories. When there is a starting winning prize in the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, one set of four commands of the starting opening winning award designating command, the symbol designating command, the variable category command and the reserved memory number notification command It is transmitted from the board 11 to the effect control board 12. A memory area is secured in the start winning award reception command buffer 194A so that these starting opening winning award designating commands, symbol designating commands, variable category commands, and reserved storage number notification commands can be stored in association with each other.

The effect control CPU 120 stores the commands in the order received at the time of the start winning from the beginning in the empty area of the start winning time reception command buffer 194A. At the time of starting winning, the command transmission is performed in the order of the starting mouth winning designating command, the symbol designating command, the variable category command, and the reserved storage number notification command. Therefore, if the command reception is normally performed, as shown in FIG. 14B, in the storage area corresponding to each of the buffer numbers "1" to "8", the starting mouth winning designation command, the symbol designation command, the fluctuation The category command and the pending storage number notification command are stored in this order. In FIG. 14B, the commands are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “5”.

The command stored in the start winning award received command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 14B is deleted from the one stored in the first storage area every time the variable display of the decorative pattern is started. The memory contents of are shifted. For example, when the variable display of a new decorative pattern is started in the storage state shown in FIG. 14(B), each command stored in the buffer number “1” is deleted and corresponds to the buffer number “2”. Each command stored in the area is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number “1”, and each command stored in the area corresponding to each of the buffer numbers “3” to “5” is changed to the buffer number. The area is shifted to the area corresponding to "2" to "4". In the start winning award reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 14B, for the area corresponding to the buffer number "2", an example in which command reception cannot be normally performed and the reserved storage number notification command is dropped is shown. Has been done. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 14B, the content of the fourth storage area, in which the reserved storage number notification command should originally be stored, is “0000 (H)” corresponding to the buffer number “2”. It remains.

Whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice effect is determined based on the command at the time of winning the start stored in the start-time winning command buffer 194A, and the type of the pre-reading notice effect to be executed is determined. At this time, in the case of missing or inconsistency in the command at the time of starting winning, it is restricted not to set the prefetch notice effect until the variable display of the hold information corresponding to those commands is executed. R. When a command at the time of starting winning is received during such a period in which the setting of the pre-reading notice production is limited, the undetermined information is “1” corresponding to the command for which the pre-reading notice production is not set at the reception timing. Is set to. In addition, in the case of limiting the execution of the pre-reading notice production, even if the pre-reading notice production for all the modes is not executed for the pre-reading notice production targeting the variable display corresponding to the start winning that has occurred within the predetermined period. Alternatively, it is also possible not to execute the prefetching notice effect in some aspects.

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

In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes predetermined processing which is game control main processing. When the game control main processing is started, the CPU 103 makes necessary initialization after setting interrupt prohibition. In this initial setting, the RAM 102 is cleared, for example. Moreover, the register setting of the CTC built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, the interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 at every predetermined time, and the CPU 103 can periodically execute the timer interrupt process. When the initial setting is completed, the interrupt is permitted and then the loop processing is started. In the game control main process, a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state when the power supply was stopped last time may be executed, and then the loop process may be started.

When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and accepts the interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 15 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. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (step S11). Then, by executing a predetermined main side error processing, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be issued if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S12). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information, etc. supplied to a computer for hall management installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (step). S13).

Following the information output process, a game random number updating process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as the random number values MR1 to MR5 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S14). After this, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S15). In the special symbol process process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol. Various processes are selected and executed in order to control the display operation on the display device 4B, set the opening/closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7, and the like in a predetermined procedure.

Following the special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process is executed (step S16). The CPU 103 controls the display operation of the ordinary symbol display device 20 by executing the ordinary symbol process processing, and enables the variable display of the ordinary symbol and the tilting action setting of the movable wing piece in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. To do.

After executing the normal symbol process process, the CPU 103 executes a command control process to transmit a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 (step S17). As an example, in the command control process, one of the output ports included in the I/O 105 corresponding to the setting in the command transmission table designated by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155, the production control After setting the control data to the output port for transmitting the production control command to the substrate 12, set the predetermined control data to the output port of the production control INT signal to turn on the production control INT signal for the predetermined time. From the above, the effect control command can be transmitted based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enable state, the game control timer interrupt process is ended.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S15 shown in FIG. 15 as the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing executed in step S101 of FIG. 16 as the start winning determination processing.

In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 17, the CPU 103 first determines the first based on the detection signal from the first starting opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A. It is determined whether the starting opening switch 22A is turned on (step S201). At this time, if the first starting opening switch 22A is on (step S201; YES), the number of reserved special memories in the special figure game using the first special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. Is determined (step S202). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the first special figure reservation storage number by reading the first reservation storage number count value, which is the stored value of the first reservation storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. When the first special figure reservation storage number is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; NO), for example, the stored value of the starting opening buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to "1" ( Step S203).

Normally, when the first starting opening switch 22A is off in step S201 (step S201; NO), and when the first special figure reservation storage number has reached the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; YES). Based on the detection signal from the second starting port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second starting winning port formed by the variable winning ball device 6B, it is determined whether or not the second starting port switch 22B is ON ( Step S204). At this time, if the second starting opening switch 22B is on (step S204; YES), the number of reserved special memory of the special figure game using the second special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. Is determined (step S205). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the second special figure reservation storage number by reading the second reservation storage number count value, which is the stored value of the second reservation storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. When the number of second special figure reservation storages is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; NO), for example, the stored value of the starting opening buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to "2" ( Step S206).

After performing either of the processes of steps S203 and S206, the special figure reservation storage number corresponding to the starting port buffer value that is the stored value of the starting port buffer is updated to be incremented by 1 (step S207). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is "1", the first reserved storage number count value is incremented by 1, while when the starting opening buffer value is "2", the second pending storage count value is incremented by 1. In this way, the first reserved memory number count value is increased by 1 when the game ball passes through the first starting winning opening and the first starting condition corresponding to the special drawing game using the first special drawing is satisfied. Will be updated. Further, the second reserved storage number count value is increased by 1 when the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening and the second starting condition corresponding to the special drawing game using the second special drawing is established. Will be updated. At this time, the total pending storage number is also updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step S208). For example, the total pending storage number count value, which is the stored value of the total pending storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, may be updated so as to be incremented by 1.

After executing the process of step S208, the CPU 103 determines the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the jackpot type determination from the numerical value data updated by the random number circuit 104 and the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determination and the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are extracted (step S209). Numerical data indicating each random value thus extracted is stored by being set as reservation information at the head of an empty entry in the special figure reservation storage unit corresponding to the starting opening buffer value (step S210). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is "1", numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 are set in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A, while when the starting opening buffer value is "2", Numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 are set in the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B.

Numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is “big hit” or “small hit”, Is used to determine the type of big hit when the variable display result is "big hit". The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is used to determine the variation pattern type to which the variation pattern including the variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol belongs. By executing the processing of step S209, the CPU 103 displays numerical data indicating a part or all of the random number values used for determining the variable display mode including the variable display result and the variable display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol. Extract.

Subsequent to the processing of step S210, the transmission setting of the starting opening winning award designation command according to the starting opening buffer value is performed (step S211). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the storage address of the first starting opening winning award designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. The setting for transmitting the first starting opening winning award designation command to 12 is performed. On the other hand, when the starting opening buffer value is “2”, the storage address of the second starting opening winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area of the transmission command buffer, etc. The setting for transmitting the second start opening winning award designation command is performed. The starting mouth winning designation command thus set is, for example, after the special symbol process processing is completed, the command control processing of step S17 shown in FIG. 15 is executed, and the like, from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Is transmitted.

Following the process of step S211, a winning random number determination process is executed (step S212). After that, for example, by storing the storage address of the reserved storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer, the suspension storage number notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. Is set (step S213). The reservation storage number notification command set in this way is, for example, after the special symbol process processing is completed, the command control processing of step S17 shown in FIG. 15 is executed, and the like, from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Transmitted.

After executing the processing of step S213, it is determined whether the starting opening buffer value is "1" or "2" (step S214). At this time, if the starting opening buffer value is "1" (step S214; "1"), the starting opening buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S215), and then step S204. Go to processing. On the other hand, when the starting opening buffer value is "2" (step S214; "2"), the starting opening buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S216). The start winning determination process ends. As a result, even when both the first starting opening switch 22A and the second starting opening switch 22B simultaneously detect a valid starting winning of a game ball, the processing based on the detection of both effective starting winnings can be surely completed.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of a process executed in step S212 of FIG. 17 as the winning random number determination process. In this embodiment, when the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is started, the special symbol normal processing described later causes the special symbol display result to be "big hit" or "small hit" and the big hit game state or the small hit game state. Whether or not to control is made. Further, in a variation pattern setting process which will be described later, determination of a variation pattern that abstractly classifies variable display modes of decorative patterns, determination of a variation pattern that specifically defines the variable display mode of decorative patterns, and the like are performed. On the other hand, apart from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the winning random number determination process of step S212 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening, so that the big hit symbol or the small hit is obtained as the special figure display result. It is determined whether or not it is a random number value MR1 that is decided to be derived and displayed, and whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is a predetermined display mode with super reach. As a result, before the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the starting winning opening is started, the special symbol display result will be "big hit" or "small hit", and It is predicted that the variable display mode of the symbol will be the predetermined display mode, and based on this prediction result, whether or not to execute the prefetch advance notice effect by the effect control CPU 120 or the like on the effect control board 12 side. be able to.

In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 18, the CPU 103 first checks the current state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by, for example, confirming the states of the time saving flag and the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 and the like. The gaming state is specified (step S401). The CPU 103 identifies the probability variation state when the probability variation flag is on, identifies the time variation state when the probability variation flag is off and the time saving flag is on, and both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are off. Sometimes it is necessary to specify that it is in a normal state.

Subsequent to the processing in step S401, from the table data forming the first special figure display result determination table 130A or the second special figure display result determination table 130B, the special figure is displayed corresponding to the starting opening buffer value and the current game state. The special figure display result determination table data used to determine the result is selected (step S402). After that, it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in step S209 of FIG. 17 is within the predetermined jackpot determination range (step S403). In the jackpot determination range, individual determination values assigned to the "big hit" special figure display result in the special figure display result determination table data selected in the process of step S402 are set, and the CPU 103 sets the random number value MR1 and each value. It suffices to be able to determine the presence or absence of a decision value that matches the random number value MR1 by comparing the decision values one by one. Alternatively, a numerical value indicating the minimum value and the maximum value of the determination values included in the jackpot determination range is set, and the CPU 103 compares the random number value MR1 with the minimum value or the maximum value of the jackpot determination range, so that the random number value MR1. It suffices to be able to determine whether or not is within the jackpot determination range. At this time, by determining that the random number value MR1 is within the jackpot determination range, it can be determined that the variable display result based on the pending data including the random number value MR1 is determined to be a “jackpot”.

When it is determined in step S403 that it is not within the big hit determination range (step S403; NO), it is determined whether the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 is within the predetermined small hit determination range (step S403). S404). The CPU 103 executes the same process as in the case of the big hit determination range with respect to the determined value assigned to the special figure display result of "small hit" in the special figure display result determination table data selected in the process of step S402. Therefore, it is only necessary to determine whether or not the random number value MR1 is within the small hit determination range. When it is determined in step S404 that it is not within the small hitting determination range (step S404; NO), a symbol designating command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “miss” is given to the effect control board 12. Settings for transmission are made (step S405). As an example, the CPU 103 may set a command table or the like for setting the EXT data in the symbol designating command to “00H”.

Following the processing of step S405, the variation pattern type determination threshold for loss is set according to the presence or absence of time saving control in the current gaming state specified by the processing of step S401 (step S406). For example, when the time saving control is not performed, "78", "98", "198", "218", and "228" are set as the variation pattern type determination threshold values for loss. Of these, "78" is the upper limit value of the random number value MR3 determined as the variation pattern type CA1-1 regardless of the total number of pending storages in the loss variation pattern type determination table 133A shown in FIG. 10(A). There is. Further, "98" is the upper limit value of the random number value MR3 determined as the variation pattern type in which the variable display mode is "non-reach" when the total pending storage number is "0" or "1". There is. "198" is the upper limit value of the random number value MR3 that is determined as the variation pattern type in which the variable display mode is "non-reach" when the total number of reserved memories is "2" to "4". ing. “218” is the upper limit value of the random number value MR3 that is determined as the variation pattern type in which the variable display mode is “non-reach” when the total reserved storage number is any of “5” to “8”. ing. “228” is the upper limit value of the random number value MR3 that is determined for the variation pattern type in which the reach effect of super reach is not executed regardless of the total pending storage number. In this way, the variation pattern type determination threshold value specifies the range of the determination value that includes the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, and the variation pattern type determination threshold value is set in accordance with the variation pattern type or the like. Of these, the determination value is set to determine which is determined. In this embodiment, when at least the variable display result is "miss", a variable category that is a variable display mode of "non-reach" is provided regardless of the total pending storage number, and based on the random number value MR3. It suffices to be able to determine whether or not such a variation category is determined.

When it is determined in step S404 that it is within the small hit determination range (step S404; YES), a symbol designating command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “small hit” is given to the effect control board 12. Settings are made for transmission (step S407). As an example, the CPU 103 may set a command table or the like for setting the EXT data in the symbol designating command to “04H”. Following the processing of step S407, a variation pattern type determination threshold for small hits is set (step S408). For example, in the process of step S408, "250" is set as the variation pattern type determination threshold value for small hits. Here, “250” is the maximum value in the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, and the random number value MR3 is always a value equal to or smaller than the variation pattern type determination threshold for small hits. That is, it is determined that only one variation category is provided according to the case where the variable display result is “small hit”, and the variation category is determined.

When it is determined in step S403 that it is within the jackpot determination range (step S403; YES), the jackpot type is determined based on the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type (step S409). At this time, the CPU 103 selects the big hit type determining table data from the table data forming the big hit type determining table 131 in accordance with the fluctuation special figure specified corresponding to the starting opening buffer value. Then, by referring to the selected jackpot type determination table data, it is determined which of the plurality of types the jackpot type is determined. The setting for transmitting the symbol designating command according to the determination result by the process of step S409 to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S410). As an example, when it is determined that the jackpot type is determined to be "probable variation" in step S409, the EXT data in the symbol designating command is set to "01H", and the jackpot type is determined to be "non-determined variation". The EXT data in the symbol designation command is set to "02H", and when it is determined that the jackpot type is determined to be "probability", a command table or the like for setting the EXT data in the symbol designation command to "03H" can be set. Good. Subsequent to the process of step S410, a variation pattern type determination threshold value is set according to the determination result of the process of step S409 (step S411).

After performing any of the processes of steps S406, S408, and S411, the variation pattern type determination threshold value set in each process and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are used. Then, the variation category corresponding to the range of the decision value including the random value MR3 is determined (step S412).

By the processing of steps S406, S408, and S411, instead of setting a predetermined variation pattern type determination threshold value, one of the variation pattern type determination tables as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is set. Then, it may be possible to determine which variation pattern type is determined as the variation category. Then, after setting for transmitting the variation category command according to the determination result of the process of step S412 to the effect control board 12 (step S413), the winning random number determination process is ended.

In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 18, even if the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”, the variation category uniformly includes the random value MR3 for varying pattern type determination. Is decided. On the other hand, when the variable display result is determined to be "big hit" or "small hit", determination of the variation category may not be performed. In this case, the variable display result is "big hit" or "small hit", and a pattern designating command is transmitted according to the variable display result, which is the "big hit" or "small hit". You may make it transmit the variable category command which shows that comprehensively.

In the starting winning determination process shown in FIG. 17 and the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 18, after the process of step S211 in FIG. 17, the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 18 is performed in step S212. As a result, the processing of steps S405, S407, S410, and S413 in FIG. 18 is executed, and further the processing of step S213 in FIG. 17 is executed. After these processes are executed, by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 15, the game ball passes through the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, and the first starting condition and the second starting condition. When the start condition is satisfied, four commands, that is, a start opening winning award designation command, a symbol designation command, a variation category command, and a pending storage number notification command are collectively transmitted within one timer interrupt. Note that the commands are not limited to being collectively transmitted within one timer interrupt, and one command may be sequentially transmitted for each timer interrupt by the command control processing of step S17.

After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 of FIG. 16, the CPU 103 selects any of the processes of steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. Then run.

The special symbol normal process of step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "0". In this special symbol normal processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol based on the presence or absence of the reservation data stored in the first special symbol reservation storage unit 151A and the second special symbol reservation storage unit 151B. It is determined whether or not the special drawing game is started by the display device 4B. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is “big hit” or “small hit”, It is decided before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal processing, the finalized special symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is set in correspondence with the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game. .. In the special symbol normal processing, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1" when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is predetermined.

The fluctuation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "1". In this variation pattern setting process, variation is performed using numerical data indicating a random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, based on a result of a prior determination of whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. A process of deciding a pattern type into any of a plurality of types, or a process of deciding a variation pattern into any of a plurality of types using numerical data indicating a random value MR4 for fluctuating pattern determination, based on the determination result of the variation pattern type. Etc. are included. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variable display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "2".

By the special symbol normal process of step S110 and the variation pattern setting process of step S111, a variation pattern including a fixed special symbol and a variable display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol that are the variable display result of the special symbol is determined. That is, the special symbol normal process and the variation pattern setting process include a random number value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, a random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, a random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, and a random number value for determining the variation pattern. Using MR4, it includes a process of determining a variable display mode of a special design or a decorative design.

The special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "2". In this special symbol variation process, a process for setting for varying the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the elapsed time from when the special symbol starts varying It includes a process for measuring For example, every time the special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed, the special symbol variation timer value which is the stored value in the special symbol variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153 is subtracted from or added to 1, Regardless of whether it is a special figure game using the first special figure on the 1 special symbol display device 4A or a special figure game using the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B, a common timer is used. The elapsed time is measured. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. In this way, the special symbol variation process of step S112 is the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A, and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. The variation of the special symbol in the special figure game using the figure may be controlled by a common processing routine. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3".

The special symbol stop process of step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "3". In this special symbol stop processing, the variation of the special symbol is stopped on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the fixed special symbol that is the variable display result of the special symbol is derived and displayed. It includes the process of setting. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is turned on, and when the big hit flag is turned on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". To be done. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the small hit flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8". Further, when both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

The big hit opening preprocessing of step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "4". In this big hit opening pre-processing, based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit", etc., there is processing to start the execution of the round in the big hit game state and set the big winning opening to the open state. include. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period during which the special winning opening is opened may be set in accordance with whether the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, “probable change”, or “probability”. As an example, in response to the big hit type "non-probability change" or "probability change", the upper limit of the period for which the special winning opening is open is set to "29 seconds", and the maximum winning number is the maximum number of times to execute the round. By setting the number of times the mouth is opened to "15 times", it is sufficient to set the normal open big hit state. On the other hand, when the jackpot type corresponds to "probability", the upper limit of the period for which the special winning opening is opened is set to "0.1 seconds", and the number of opening of the special winning opening is the upper limit of the number of rounds to be executed. By setting “15 times”, the short-term open big hit state may be set. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5".

The big hit opening process in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". In this big hit opening process, the process of measuring the elapsed time after the big winning opening is opened, and the big winning opening based on the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. It includes processing for determining whether or not it is time to return the open state from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing a process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6". ..

The post-big hit opening process of step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". In this post-opening process for jackpots, it is determined whether or not the number of executions of the round in which the special winning opening is opened has reached the maximum opening number of the special winning openings, and the maximum opening number of the special winning openings has been reached. In this case, it includes processing for making settings for transmitting the big hit end designation command. When the number of rounds executed has not reached the maximum winning opening maximum number, the special process flag is updated to "5". The value of the process flag is updated to "7".

The big hit ending process of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "7". In this big hit ending process, an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the big hit game state is executed by an effect device such as the image display device 5, the sub image display device 5S, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9. It includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a certain period, a process of performing various settings for starting the probability variation control and the time saving control in response to the end of the big hit game state. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

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 to the open state in the small hit game state based on the fact that the variable display result is "small hit". As an example, when the variable display result is "small hit", the upper limit of the period for which the special winning opening is opened is set in the same manner as when the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probability". It is only necessary to set "0.1 seconds" and set the number of times of opening the special winning opening to "15 times" to set the small hitting game state. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "9".

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 since the big winning opening was opened, and the timing of returning 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 is included. When returning the special winning opening to the closed state, a process of stopping the supply of the drive signal to the special winning opening solenoid 82 may be executed.

The small hit ending process of step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "10". In the small hitting end process, a production operation for informing the end of the small hitting game state is executed by the production device such as the image display device 5, the sub image display device 5S, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 and the like. It includes a process of waiting until the waiting time corresponding to the above. Here, when the small hit game state ends, the state of the probability change flag and the time saving flag are not changed, and the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit game state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hitting game state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 16 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 19, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special symbol reservation storage number is “0” (step S231). The second special figure reservation storage number is the reservation storage number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the process of step S231, the second reserved storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 may be read and it may be determined whether or not the read value is "0".

When the number of the second special figure reservation storage is other than "0" in step S231 (step S231; NO), the reservation stored corresponding to the reservation number "1" in the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B. Numerical data indicating a random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and a random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are read out as data (step S232). The numerical data read at this time may be stored in, for example, a fluctuation random number buffer or the like and temporarily stored.

Subsequent to the process of step S232, the second special figure reserved storage number is updated by subtracting 1 from the second reserved storage number count value, and the second special figure reserved storage number is decremented by 1, and the second special figure reserved storage is also performed. The reservation data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the reservation number "1" in the unit 151B are shifted upward by one entry (step S233). Further, in the processing of step S233, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be updated so that the total reserved storage number count value stored in the total reserved storage number counter is decremented by one. At this time, the value of the variable special map designation buffer, which is the value stored in the variable special figure designation buffer, is updated to "2" (step S234).

When the second special figure reservation storage number is "0" in step S231 (step S231; YES), it is determined whether the first special figure reservation storage number is "0" (step S235). The first special figure reservation storage number is the reservation storage number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. For example, in the processing of step S235, the game control counter setting unit 154 reads the first reserved storage number count value stored in the first reserved storage number counter, and determines whether or not the read value is "0". Good. Thus, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the second special figure pending storage number is "0", and the first special figure pending storage number is "0". Or not. As a result, the special figure game using the second special figure is started to be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure.

The special figure game using the second special figure is not limited to being executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure. For example, the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be used. The execution of the special figure game may be started in the order in which the game balls have entered and the starting winnings have occurred. In this case, a table that stores data that can specify the order in which the start winning is generated is provided, and the special figure game using either the first special figure or the second special figure is started from the stored data. It only needs to be decided.

When the number of the first special figure reservation storage is other than "0" in step S235 (step S235; NO), the reservation stored corresponding to the reservation number "1" in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A. As data, numerical data indicating a random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and a random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are read out (step S236). The numerical data read at this time may be stored in, for example, a fluctuation random number buffer or the like and temporarily stored.

Subsequent to the processing of step S236, the first special figure reserved storage number is updated by subtracting 1 from the first reserved storage number count value, and the first special figure reserved storage number is decremented by 1, The reservation data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the reservation number "1" in the unit 151A are shifted upward by one entry (step S237). Further, in the processing of step S237, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be updated so that the total reserved storage number count value stored in the total reserved storage number counter is decremented by 1. At this time, the fluctuation special map designation buffer value is updated to "1" (step S238).

After performing either of the processing of steps S234 and S238, as a use table for determining whether the special symbol display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol, is a “big hit” or “miss”, it changes. The special figure display result determination table corresponding to the special figure designation buffer value is selected and set (step S239). For example, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is "1", the first special figure display result determination table 130A is set in the use table. On the other hand, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is "2", the second special figure display result determination table 130B is set in the use table. Further, the CPU 103 may select the special figure display result determination table corresponding to the current game state, similarly to the process of step S402 shown in FIG. Then, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for variation is assigned to the special figure display results of "big hit", "small hit", and "miss". By comparing with the value, it is determined which of the "big hit", the "small hit" and the "miss" is given to the special figure display result (step S240).

Since the special figure display result determination table data corresponding to the current game state is selected in step S239, in the process of step S240, the game state when the variable display of the special figure game or the like is started is a probable change state. Whether or not the special figure display result is a “big hit” is determined by using different determination data. For example, when the game state when the variable display of the special figure game or the like is started is the normal state or the time saving state, the game state in the first special figure display result determination table 130A or the second special figure display result determination table 130B is The table data corresponding to the normal state or the time saving state is selected as the normal determination data, and the special figure display result corresponding to the random number value MR1 is determined with reference to this. On the other hand, when the game state when the variable display of the special figure game or the like is started is a certain change state, the game state in the first special figure display result determination table 130A or the second special figure display result determination table 130B is The table data corresponding to the case of the probability change state is selected as the special determination data, and the special figure display result corresponding to the random number value MR1 is determined with reference to this.

After the special figure display result is determined in step S240, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is "big hit" (step S241). Then, when it is determined that the "big hit" (step S241; YES), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S242). At this time, the jackpot type determination table 131 is selected and set as a use table for determining the jackpot type to any of a plurality of types (step S243). By referring to the jackpot type determination table 131 set in this way, the numerical data indicating the jackpot type determination random number value MR2 stored in the random number buffer for variation is changed to "indeterminate change", "probable change", or "probability". Depending on which of the determination values assigned to each jackpot type matches, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S244).

By determining the type of jackpot in the process of step S244, the gaming state after the jackpot gaming state is either a gaming state or a probability variation state in which the player has a higher advantage than the gaming state. Whether or not to control is determined before the fixed special symbol as the variable display result is derived. Corresponding to the jackpot type thus determined, for example, by setting a jackpot type buffer value that is a stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (step S245), the jackpot type determined Memorize As an example, if the big hit type is "non-probable change", the big hit type buffer value may be "0", if it is "probable change", it may be "1", and if it is "probable", it may be "2".

When it is determined in step S241 that it is not a "big hit" (step S241; NO), it is determined whether the special figure display result is a "small hit" (step S246). Then, when it is determined to be a "small hit" (step S246; YES), the small hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S247).

When it is determined in step S246 that it is not a "small hit" (step S246; NO), after performing any of the processing of steps S245 and S247, whether to control the big hit game state or the small hit game state. Predetermined result of whether or not, further, corresponding to the determination result of the big hit type in the case of a big hit game state, set a fixed special symbol (step S248). As an example, when it is determined in step S246 that the special figure display result is not “small hit”, the special pattern display result is a lost symbol corresponding to the pre-determined result of “miss”. The special symbol indicating the symbol "-" is set as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S246 that the special figure display result is "small hit", the small hit is made corresponding to the pre-determined result that the special figure display result is "small hit". The special symbol indicating the number "2" which is the symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol. When it is determined that the special figure display result is "big hit" in step S241, the big hit symbols "3", "5", and "7" are obtained according to the big hit type determination result in step S244. "One of the special symbols indicating the number" is set as the confirmed special symbol. That is, in accordance with the determination result that the jackpot type is “non-probable variation”, the special symbol showing the number “3” which is the normal jackpot symbol among the normally open round jackpot symbols is set as the confirmed special symbol. In addition, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is "probable variation", a special symbol indicating the number "7" which is a probable variation jackpot symbol in the normally open round jackpot symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol. Depending on the result of the determination that the jackpot type is “actual”, the special symbol indicating the number “5” which is the short-term open jackpot symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol.

After setting the confirmed special symbol in step S248, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1" which is a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S249), and the special symbol normal process is ended. .. If the number of pending memories of the special figure game using the first special figure is "0" in step S235 (step S235; YES), after performing the predetermined demo display setting (step S250), the special symbol Normal processing ends. In this demo display setting, for example, a production control command for designating a demonstration display by displaying a predetermined production image on the image display device 5 or the sub-image display device 5S is transmitted from the main board 11 to the production control board 12. It is determined whether it has been completed. At this time, if it has been transmitted, the demo display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been sent, the setting for sending the customer waiting demo designation command is performed, and then the demo display setting ends.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing executed in step S111 of FIG. 16 as the variation pattern setting processing. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 20, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the jackpot flag is on (step S261; YES), the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A is selected and set as a use table for determining one of the plurality of variation pattern types (step S262). ). In addition, for example, by reading the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155, it is specified whether the big hit type is "non-probable change", "probable change", or "probability" (step S263). ).

When the big hit flag is off in step S261 (step S261; NO), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is on (step S264). If the small hit flag is on (step S264; YES), the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132B is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation pattern types ( Step S265).

When the small hit flag is OFF in step S264 (step S264; NO), for example, the game state is changed by determining whether or not the time saving flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is ON. It is determined whether the time saving control is being performed in the state or the time saving state (step S266). Then, when the time saving control is not in progress (step S266; NO), the loss variation pattern type determination table 133A is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation pattern types (step S267). .. If the time saving control is being performed in step S266 (step S266; YES), the loss variation pattern type determination table 133B is selected and set in the use table for determining the variation pattern type (step S268). It should be noted that when either of the processes of steps S267 and S268 is executed, the total reserved storage number may be specified by, for example, reading the stored value of the total reserved storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154.

After performing any one of the processes of steps S263, S265, S267, and S268, the usage table is displayed based on, for example, numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type stored in the variation random number buffer or the like. By referring to the set variation pattern type determination table, the variation pattern type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S269). Here, in the process of step S269, the variation pattern type of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A based on the satisfaction of the first starting condition is set. Whether to determine or to determine the variation pattern type of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the satisfaction of the second start condition. Instead, it is possible to determine the variation pattern type to any of a plurality of variations by the common processing module by using the numerical data indicating the common random number value MR3 that is used for determining the variation pattern type updated by the common random counter or the like. it can.

When the big hit flag is on, table data corresponding to the big hit type identified by the process of step S263 is selected from the table data forming the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A, and the random pattern for fluctuation pattern type determination is selected. It is only necessary to be able to determine the variation pattern type to which the determination value corresponding to the numerical data indicating the numerical value MR3 is assigned. In this way, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to determine one of the variation pattern types prepared in advance corresponding to the determination result that the special figure display result is “big hit”.

When the small hit flag is on, it is sufficient to refer to the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132B and determine the variation pattern type to which the determined value corresponding to the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is assigned. .. In this way, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to determine the variation pattern type prepared in advance in response to the determination result that the special figure display result is “small hit”.

When both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off, by determining the variation pattern type in the process of step S269, it is determined whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is "reach". That is, the process of step S269 includes a process of determining whether or not the variable display state of the decorative pattern is set to the reach state when the variable display result is “miss”.

After the variation pattern type is determined in step S269, the variation pattern determination table 134 is selected and set as a use table for determining one of the variation patterns (step S270). Subsequently, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern, the variation pattern determination table 134 set in step S270 is referred to determine the variation pattern to be one of a plurality of types (step S271). ..

Numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for determining the fluctuation pattern may be extracted from the random number circuit 104, the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, or the like when the process of step S271 is executed, or the first start winning prize. In the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A and the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B, the random numbers MR1 to MR3 are extracted at the time of the start winning when the game ball that has passed through the mouth and the second start winning opening is detected. It may be stored as the hold information.

In the process of step S271, the variation pattern of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed by the first special symbol display device 4A using the first special symbol based on the satisfaction of the first starting condition is determined, or Random common regardless of whether the variation pattern of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed by using the second special symbol is determined by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the satisfaction of the second start condition. By using the numerical data indicating the common random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern updated by the counter or the like, the variation pattern can be determined to be one of a plurality of types by the common processing module. Further, in the process of step S271, regardless of the determination result of the variation pattern type in step S269, the common processing module uses a plurality of types of variation patterns by using the numerical data indicating the common random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern. Can be decided to either.

After the variation pattern is determined in step S271, the special figure variation time that is the variable display time of the special symbol according to the determination result of the variation pattern is set (step S272). The special symbol variable time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol game to the derivation display of the fixed special symbol which is the variable display result.

After performing the process of step S272, the special character game using the first special character in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special character in the second special symbol display device 4B according to the variable special character designation buffer value. The setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start one of the special figure games using the figure (step S273). As an example, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is "2", the setting for transmitting the drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B is performed.

Following the processing of step S273, settings are made for transmitting various commands for starting the variation of the special symbol (step S274). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 causes the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 to enter a game state designation command, a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, and a variable display result. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the first reserved storage number notification command, the game control buffer setting unit 155 is provided with the setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the first fluctuation start command table prepared in advance. Store in the buffer area designated by the send command pointer in the send command buffer. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 causes the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 to enter a game state designation command, a second variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, and a variable display result. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command, the setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Stored in the buffer area. After that, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2" which is a value corresponding to the special symbol variation process (step S275), and the variation pattern setting process is ended.

Based on the command transmission setting in step S274, each time the command control processing of step S17 shown in FIG. 15 is executed after the variation pattern setting processing is completed, the main board 11 causes the effect control board 12 to enter the game state. The designated command, the first fluctuation start command or the second fluctuation start command, the fluctuation pattern designation command, the variable display result notification command, the first reserved storage number notification command, or the second reserved storage number notification command is sequentially transmitted. Become. The order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. For example, after the variable display result notification command is transmitted first, the first variation start command or the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command. The game state designation command, the first reserved storage number notification command, or the second reserved storage number notification command may be transmitted in this order.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S113 of FIG. 16 as the special symbol stop process. In the special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 21, the CPU 103 first determines whether the big hit flag is on or off (step S281). At this time, if the big hit flag is on (step S281; YES), a big hit start effect waiting time is set (step S282). For example, in the process of step S282, the timer initial value predetermined corresponding to the big hit start time production waiting time may be set in the game control process timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 193. Subsequently, the main board 11 is set to transmit to the effect control board 12 the effect control command which becomes the big hit start instruction command by setting the EXT data among the hit start specification commands (step S283).

After the process of step S283 is executed, it is determined whether or not the time saving control is being performed depending on whether the time saving flag is turned on or not (step S284). Then, if the time saving control is in progress (step S284; YES), the big hit type buffer value is read (step S285) to identify whether the big hit type is "non-probable change", "probable change", or "probability". .. At this time, it is determined whether or not the specified jackpot type is "probability" (step S286).

When it is determined in step S286 that the hit type is the "hit chance" (step S286; YES), the special figure display result is "big hit" during the execution of the time saving control, and the hit category is the "hit chance" big hit state. Corresponding to being controlled to, the time saving medium collision probability flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 192 is set to the ON state (step S287). In this way, by setting the time saving medium hit probability flag to the ON state, in response to the "probable hit big hit" during execution of time saving control, the time shortening probability changing state in which the time saving control is performed together with the probability changing control after the short-term open big hit state ends It is possible to move to.

When the time saving flag is off in step S284 (step S284; NO), when the jackpot type is not "probable" in step S286 (step S286; NO), or after the processing of step S287 is executed. , The big hit flag is cleared and turned off (step S288). Further, in response to the fact that the special figure display result is “big hit”, the setting for ending the probability variation control and the time saving control is performed (step S289). For example, in the process of step S289, the probability variation flag and the time saving flag are cleared and the state is turned off. If the hour/hour count value is a value other than "0", the hour/hour counter may be cleared and the count value may be initialized to "0". Then, after updating the value of the special figure process flag to "4" which is a value corresponding to the big hit opening preprocessing (step S290), the special symbol stop processing is ended.

When the big hit flag is off in step S281 (step S281; NO), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is on (step S291). Then, when the small hit flag is on (step S291; YES), the small hit start effect waiting time is set (step S292). For example, in the process of step S292, a timer initial value predetermined corresponding to the small hitting start effect waiting time may be set in the game control process timer. Next, the main board 11 is set to transmit to the effect control board 12 the effect control command which becomes the small hit start instruction command by setting the EXT data among the hit start specification commands (step S293). Further, the small hit flag is cleared to be turned off (step S294). After that, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8" which is the value corresponding to the small hit opening pretreatment (step S295).

When the small hit flag is off in step S291 (step S291; NO), the value of the special figure process flag is initialized to "0" (step S296). After performing either of the processes of steps S295 and S296, it is determined whether or not the probability variation control or the time saving control is ended (step S297). For example, in the process of step S297, it is determined whether or not the hour/hour count value is "0", and if it is a value other than "0", the hour/hour count value is updated by subtracting one. Then, when the updated hour/hour count value becomes “0”, it may be determined that the hour/hour control is to be ended. At this time, if it is determined that the time saving control is to be ended, the setting for ending the time saving control is performed by, for example, clearing the time saving flag and turning it off. Further, the probability variation control may be ended together with the time saving control being ended. Alternatively, during the probability variation control in which the probability variation control is being performed, the time saving control may also be continuously performed until the special figure display result is “big hit”. Further, the determination as to whether or not the probability variation control should be terminated may be performed separately from the determination as to whether or not the time saving control should be terminated. After that, after setting for transmitting the game state establishment command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S298), the special symbol stop processing is ended.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit ending process executed in step S117 of FIG. In the big hit ending process shown in FIG. 22, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit end time production waiting time has elapsed (step S321). As an example, in the jackpot opening post-processing of step S116 shown in FIG. 16, when the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “7”, the timer initial value set in advance corresponding to the jackpot end time production waiting time is set to a predetermined value. The game control process timer is set. In this case, in the process of step S321, for example, the game control process timer value is updated by subtracting 1 or the like, and depending on whether or not the updated game control process timer value matches a predetermined waiting time elapsed determination value. It suffices to determine whether or not the production waiting time at the end of a big hit has elapsed. If the production waiting time at the end of the big hit has not elapsed in step S321 (step S321; NO), the big hit end process is ended as it is.

On the other hand, when the big hit end production waiting time has elapsed in step S321 (step S321; YES), the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is read (step S322). , The jackpot type is “non-probable change”, “probable change”, or “probable”. At this time, it is determined whether or not the specified jackpot type is "non-probable change" (step S323). When it is determined that the jackpot type is not "non-probable variation" (step S323; NO), the setting for starting the probable variation control is made (step S324). For example, the CPU 103 sets the probability variation flag to the ON state.

When it is determined in step S323 that the jackpot type is "non-probable variation" (step S323; YES), after executing the process of step S324, the setting for starting the time saving control is performed (step S325). .. For example, the CPU 103 sets the time saving flag to the ON state, and sets the count initial value predetermined corresponding to the upper limit value of the special figure game that can be executed during the time saving control in the time saving counter. If the jackpot type is “probable”, whether or not the setting to start the hour/hour control is made different depending on whether or not the hour/hour control was performed before the short-term open/big hit state. Good. When the jackpot type is "probability variation", initial setting of the hour/hour count value is not performed, and both probability variation control and time reduction control continue until the special map display result is "big hit". It may be set to be performed. After that, after the value of the special figure process flag is initialized to "0" (step S326), the big hit ending process is ended.

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

In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute effect control main processing as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 23 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. Set the registers of the installed CTC. Then, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step S72). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state each time a predetermined time elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S78; NO), the process of step S72 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 each 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 disabled, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disabled state is used, an interrupt occurs. It is desirable to issue a prohibition order. The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to the interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt processing, among the input ports included in the I/O 125, a predetermined input port that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 receives a control signal to be a production control command. Take in. The effect control command fetched at this time is stored in the effect control command receiving buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194, for example. As an example, when the effect control command has a 2-byte structure, the first byte and the second byte are sequentially received and stored in the effect control command receiving buffer. 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 S72 (step S72; YES), the timer interrupt flag is cleared to the off state (step S73), and the command analysis process is executed (step S74). In the command analysis process executed in step S74, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the reading is performed. Settings and controls corresponding to the produced control commands are performed.

After executing the command analysis process in step S74, the effect control process process is executed (step S75). In the effect control process process of step S75, for example, the effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5 or the sub image display device 5S, the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, and the decoration LED decoration. Regarding the control contents of the production operation using various production devices such as the lighting operation in the light emitter and the drive operation in the production model, determination, determination, setting, etc. according to the production control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed. Be seen.

Following the effect control process processing of step S75, effect random number updating processing is executed (step S76), and the effect random numbers counted by the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 are used as various random number values for effect control. The numerical data indicating is updated by software. Then, the process returns to step S72.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S74 of FIG. 23 as command analysis processing. In the command analysis processing shown in FIG. 24, the effect control CPU 120 first confirms the stored content of the effect control command reception buffer to confirm that the received command from the main board 11 transmitted via the relay board 15 is received. It is determined whether or not there is (step S501). At this time, if there is no received command (step S501; NO), the command analysis process ends.

If there is a received command in step S501 (step S501; YES), it is determined whether the received command is the first starting mouth winning designation command, for example, by checking the MODE data of the received command. (Step S502). Then, when the command is the first start opening winning a prize designation command (step S502; YES), the first waiting storage number notification waiting time is set (step S503). For example, in the process of step S503, a timer initial value predetermined corresponding to the reception waiting time of the first reserved storage number notification command is set in the command reception control timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192. Good.

When the received command is not the first start mouth prize designation command in step S502 (step S502; NO), it is determined whether the received command is the second start mouth prize designation command (step S504). Then, when the command is the second start opening winning award designation command (step S504; YES), the second waiting storage number notification waiting time is set (step S505). For example, in the process of step S505, the command reception control timer may be set to a predetermined timer initial value corresponding to the reception waiting time of the second pending storage number notification command.

When the received command is not the second start mouth winning designation command in step S504 (step S504; NO), it is determined whether the received command is a symbol designation command (step S506). When the received command is not the symbol designating command in step S506 (step S506; NO), it is determined whether or not the received command is the variation category command (step S507). When the received command is not the variable category command in step S507 (step S507; NO), it is determined whether the received command is the first reserved storage number notification command (step S508). When it is the first reserved storage number notification command (step S508; YES), the first reserved storage number notification waiting time is cleared by, for example, initializing the timekeeping operation by the command reception control timer (step S509). ..

When the received command is not the first reserved storage number notification command in step S508 (step S508; NO), it is determined whether the received command is the second reserved storage number notification command (step S510). When it is the second reserved storage number notification command (step S510; YES), the second reserved storage number notification waiting time is cleared by, for example, initializing the timing operation by the command reception control timer (step S511). ..

If the received command is a symbol designating command in step S506 (step S506; YES), if the received command is a variable category command in step S507 (step S507; YES), or steps S503, S505, S509, S511. After any one of the processes of (1) is executed, the received command is stored at the head of the empty area in the start winning award received command buffer 194A (step S512), and the process returns to step S501.

When the reservation storage number notification command is received together with the variation start command, the reservation storage number notification command may not be stored in the start winning award reception command buffer 194A. That is, it is sufficient that the effect control commands received in response to the occurrence of the start winning can be sequentially stored from the beginning of the empty area in the start winning time reception command buffer 194A.

When the received command is not the second reserved storage number notification command in step S510 (step S510; NO), the setting corresponding to the received command is performed (step S513), and the process returns to step S501.

The effect control command received from the main board 11 when the starting winning occurs, such as the starting mouth winning designating command, the symbol designating command, the variation category command, and the reserved storage number notification command, is also referred to as a starting winning winning command. In addition, the 1st reserved storage number notification command and the 2nd reserved storage number notification command, which are production control commands for recognizing that the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number have increased, are reserved. Also called memory information. The reserved storage information also includes a starting mouth winning award designation command. When the start winning is generated, based on the numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 and the like, the determination result of whether or not the variable display result is determined as "big hit" or "small hit", the determination result of the big hit type The symbol designating command and the variation category command which are the production control commands for designating the determination result of the variation category are also referred to as determination result information. When the received commands are sequentially stored from the beginning of the empty area in the received command buffer for start winning 194A, the received command is any of the start mouth winning designation command, the symbol designation command, the variable category command, and the reserved storage number notification command. It may be stored without distinguishing whether or not, or each received command may be distinguished and stored at the beginning of an empty area in the corresponding storage area. When each received command is separately stored, the storage area for the received received command becomes blank, and only some of the effect control commands to be received as one set are excessively stored.

As a specific example, when any of the symbol designation command, the variation category command, and the pending storage number notification command is received, whether the first pending storage number notification waiting time or the second pending storage number notification waiting time has elapsed Determine whether. At this time, if these waiting times have not elapsed, it is determined that the command corresponding to the start opening winning a prize designation command can be received within the normal reception period, and the start opening already stored in the start winning award reception command buffer 194A is received. The received command is stored in association with the winning designation command. On the other hand, when any of the symbol designating command, the variable category command, and the pending storage number notification command is received, if the first pending storage number notification waiting time and the second pending storage number notification waiting time have elapsed, the starting opening The winning command may be stored in association with a new buffer number in the start-time winning command buffer 194A on the assumption that the winning command is missing or cannot be received within the normal reception period.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S75 of FIG. 23 as the effect control process process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 25, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a prefetching notice determination process for determining the presence or absence of the prefetching notice effect and the result of the prefetching notice effect (step S161). 26 and 27 are flowcharts showing an example of the prefetching announcement determination processing executed in step S161 of FIG. In the prefetching announcement determination process shown in FIG. 26 and FIG. 27, the effect control CPU 120 first checks the stored content in the start winning award reception command buffer 194A (step S701). Then, it is determined whether or not there is a new received command that is at least one of the commands at the time of winning the start prize (step S702). For example, it is received by confirming whether or not at least the start mouth prize designation command, the symbol designation command, the variation category command, or the reserved storage number notification command is newly stored in the start winning prize reception command buffer 194A. The presence or absence of commands can be determined. If neither command has been newly received (step S702; NO), the prefetch advance notice determination processing is ended as it is.

When it is determined in step S702 that there is a received command (step S702; YES), it is determined whether or not the prefetching notice restriction is set to limit the execution of the prefetching notice effect (step S703). If it is determined in step S703 that the pre-reading notice is not restricted (step S703; NO), it is determined whether or not the current game state is in the time saving control accompanied by the time saving control (step S704).

If the time saving control is not being performed in step S704 (step S704; NO), the order and contents of the received commands based on the occurrence of the start winning a prize are checked (step S705), and it is determined whether or not the normal reception is possible. (Step S706). In the process of step S706, for example, whether or not the received commands at the time of winning the start prize are in order, whether all the commands can be received without omission, whether or not the contents of the symbol designating command and the variation category command are consistent, and the starting It is confirmed whether or not the contents of the oral winning award designation command and the held storage number notification command are consistent, and if any one of them is denied, it can be determined that the normal reception has not been possible. It is not limited to the case where the abnormality is determined to occur when any one of them is denied, and the abnormality may be determined to occur when any one of the two is denied. Alternatively, if all are denied, it may be determined that an abnormality has occurred.

When it is determined in step S706 that the pre-reading notice effect is normally received (step S706; YES), the presence or absence of the pre-reading notice effect and whether or not the pre-reading notice effect is executed and the result of the pre-read notice effect are determined (step S707). ). As an example, in the process of step S707, a pre-reading notice determination table prepared in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the presence or absence of the pre-reading notice effect and the pre-reading result. In the look-ahead notice determination table, the numerical value to be compared with the random number value for the look-ahead notice determination according to the designation contents of the variable category command transmitted based on the occurrence of the start prize corresponding to the variable display to be noticed, The decision result of "no advance notice execution" corresponding to the case where the prefetch notice effect is not executed, or "prefetch result A", "prefetch result B", "prefetch result C", "prefetch result D" when the prefetch notice effect is executed , And “pre-reading result E”, and so on. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the prefetching announcement determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the prefetching announcement, which is extracted from, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193. It suffices to determine the presence/absence of the pre-reading notice effect and the pre-reading result.

In the process of step S707, the presence/absence of the prefetching notice effect and the result of the prefetching notice effect may be determined at a determination rate as shown in FIG. 28(A), for example. In the setting example of the determination rate shown in FIG. 28(A), the presence or absence of the pre-reading notice effect and the determination rate of the pre-reading result are changed according to the variation category.

As a specific example, if the variation category is either “non-reach”, “reach common”, or “other loss”, “prefetch result E”>“prefetch result D”>“prefetch result C”>“ The rate of determination in the order of “prefetch result B”>“prefetch result A” increases. On the other hand, if the variation category is “big hit”, the proportion determined in the order of “prefetch result A”>“prefetch result B”>“prefetch result C”>“prefetch result D”>“prefetch result E” Becomes higher. Therefore, in the look-ahead preview production, when the arrow hits a position indicating "red" among "red", "green", and "blue" drawn on the roulette-shaped display portion (in "look-ahead result A"). In this case, the variable display result is most likely to be a “big hit”, and when the arrow hits the position showing “green” next (“prefetch result B”), it is “blue”. When the arrow hits the position (when the "look-ahead result C") is the third highest, and when the arrow does not hit the roulette-shaped display part (when the "look-ahead result D") is the fourth highest. , When the shot arrow does not move from the display area of the sub image display device 5S to the display area of the image display device 5 (when the “prefetch result E”), the variable display result may be a “big hit”. Is the lowest. With such a setting, the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" can be changed according to the direction of the arrow shot by the character displayed on the sub image display device 5S, and the player's expectation can be increased.

The setting of the determination rate for executing the prefetching notice effect in step S707 is not limited to that shown in FIG. 28A, and when the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the probability variation control accompanied by the probability variation control, It may be set such that it is determined to execute the predetermined look-ahead notice effect at a higher rate than in the normal state where the probability variation control is not being performed. Alternatively, when the effect mode in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the specific effect mode of the plurality of modes, it is determined to execute the predetermined look-ahead notice effect at a higher rate than in the normal effect mode corresponding to the normal time. You may set so that.

In addition, when the game state is a big hit game state or a small hit game state, it may be restricted not to execute the pre-reading notice effect. Whether or not the jackpot gaming state can be determined, for example, in accordance with whether or not the value of the effect process flag is "6" or "7". Further, whether or not it is a small hit game state can be determined, for example, corresponding to whether or not the value of the effect process flag is "4" or "5".

On the other hand, even when the game state is the big hit game state or the small hit game state, the prefetch notice effect may be executable. For example, after receiving the command at the time of winning the start based on the occurrence of the start winning, when the number of times of execution of the round in the jackpot gaming state reaches a predetermined number, the symbol designating command stored in the start winning time reception command buffer 194A Alternatively, the variable category command may be read to determine whether or not to execute the prefetching notice effect, and the prefetching notice effect may be executed during the round.

Based on the determination made in the process of step S707 shown in FIG. 26, it is determined whether or not “preliminary notice execution” in which the prefetch notice effect is not executed is executed (step S708). At this time, if it is other than "no notice is executed" (step S708; NO), the effect mode of the fanning effect of rotating the roulette-shaped display portion is determined (step S709). As an example, in the process of step S709, an effect mode determination table prepared in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the effect mode of the stir effect. In the effect mode determination table, the numerical value to be compared with the random number value for effect mode determination is determined in accordance with the designation contents of the variable category command transmitted based on the occurrence of the start prize corresponding to the variable display that is the notice target, It may be assigned to a plurality of effect modes such as “effect mode A”, “effect mode B”, and “effect mode C”. After that, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the effect mode determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for effect mode determination extracted from the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193, for example. It suffices to determine the staging mode of the stir production.

In the process of step S709, the effect mode of the fanning effect may be determined at a determination rate as shown in FIG. 29, for example. In the setting example of the determination rate shown in FIG. 29, the determination rate of the fanning effect is changed according to the variation category.

As a specific example, if the variation category is any one of "non-reach common", "reach common", and "other loss", "production mode C"> "production mode B"> "production mode A" The rate determined in order increases. On the other hand, if the variation category is “big hit”, the proportion determined in the order of “drafty aspect A”>“drafty aspect B”>“drafty aspect C” becomes high. For this reason, when the effect mode of the stirrer effect is the "effect mode A", the variable display result is most likely to be "big hit", and when the effect mode is the "effect mode B", the possibility is high. ", the possibility that the variable display result is "big hit" is the lowest. With such settings, it is possible to change the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" in accordance with the effect mode of the agitation effect, and increase the player's expectation.

After the processing of step S709 is executed, it is determined whether or not the latest starting mouth winning designation command stored in the starting winning prize reception command buffer 194A is the first starting mouth winning designation command (step S710). When the command is the first start mouth prize designation command (step S710; YES), it corresponds to the fact that the special figure game using the first special figure is newly held as the hold display in the start winning prize memory display area 5H. After performing control to update the display part in a predetermined advance notice display mode (step S711), the prefetch advance notice determination process ends.

For example, in the process of step S711, as shown in FIGS. 31(B1) to (B3), the display shape in the display portion for displaying the first special figure reserved memory number in the start winning memory display area 5H so that the number can be specified, It is sufficient that the roulette shape is different from the circular shape at the normal time, and the control for starting the flairing effect of rotating the display portion of the roulette shape is performed as shown in FIGS. 31(C1) to (C3).

When it is determined in step S710 that the command is not the first start mouth prize designation command (step S710; NO), the special figure game using the second special figure is newly used as the hold display in the start winning prize memory display area 5H. After the control for updating the display part corresponding to the pending notification is performed in the predetermined notice display mode (step S712), the prefetching notice determination process is ended. By executing the processing of steps S710 to S712, when the hold display notice is executed as the prefetch notice effect, the notice effect is immediately started at the timing when the start winning occurs and the command for the start winning is received. be able to.

If the pre-reading advance notice is restricted in step S703 (step S703; YES), or if the time saving control is in step S704 (step S704; YES), or "previous notice is executed" in step S708. When it is determined to be “none” (step S<b>708; YES), it is determined whether or not the latest starting mouth winning designation command stored in the starting winning prize receiving command buffer 194</b>A is the first starting mouth winning designation command ( Step S713).

If the command is the first start mouth prize designation command in step S713 (step S713; YES), the special figure game using the first special figure is newly held as the hold display in the start winning memory display area 5H. After performing control to update the corresponding display part in the normal display mode (step S714), the prefetching announcement determination process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S713 that the command is not the first start winning award designation command (step S713; NO), the special figure game using the second special figure as the hold display in the start winning award memory display area 5H. After performing control to update the display part corresponding to the newly suspended item in the normal display mode (step S715), the prefetching announcement determination process is ended.

When it is determined in step S706 that the command at the time of start winning is not normally received (step S706; NO), the latest command stored in the command buffer at start winning 194A is confirmed, and at least the start mouth prize is designated. It is determined whether a command other than the command is received (step S716). At this time, the command that is missing is only the starting mouth winning designation command, the other symbol designation command, the variation category command and the pending storage number notification command are stored in order, and the symbol designation command and the variation category command If the contents are consistent, it may be possible to ensure the accuracy to some extent.

When it is determined in step S716 that at least a command other than the starting mouth prize designation command is received (step S716; YES), it is determined whether or not the current game state is in the probability variation control accompanied by the probability variation control. The determination is made (step S717). When the probability variation control is not being performed in step S717 (step S717; NO), the presence or absence of the prefetching notice effect and the prefetching result are determined (step S718). In the process of step S718, the presence/absence of the pre-reading notice effect and the pre-reading result may be determined, for example, at a determination rate as shown in FIG. 28(B).

In the setting example of the determination rate shown in FIG. 28B, when the variable display mode is “non-reach” regardless of the total number of pending storages, the variable category is “non-reach common” and “non-reach common”. The prefetch result of the "hold display notice" can be determined only in the case of "various loss", which is a variation category corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "miss" other than the case of "reach common". As a result, when the command at the time of winning the start prize is not normally received, the pre-reading notice effect can be executed only when the variable display result is "miss", and the execution frequency of the pre-reading notice effect is excessively reduced. It is possible to prevent it. Even when the variable display result is "big hit" or "small hit", the pre-reading notice effect may be set to be executable at a low rate. Alternatively, when the command at the time of winning the start prize is not normally received, the prefetch notice effect may be restricted from being executed.

Based on the determination made in the process of step S718, it is determined whether or not the prefetching announcement effect is not executed "no announcement is executed" (step S719). At this time, if it is other than "no notice is executed" (step S719; NO), the effect mode of the fanning effect of rotating the roulette-shaped display portion is determined (step S720).

In step S716, if there is a command that could not be received other than the start mouth winning award designation command (step S716; NO), it is determined in step S717 that the probability variation control is being performed (step S716). (S717; YES), or when it is determined in step S719 that "no advance notice is executed" (step S719; YES), undetermined information is set in correspondence with the latest command in the start winning award reception command buffer 194A ( Step S721). For example, a storage area for undetermined information may be provided for each buffer number in the start winning award received command buffer 194A, and the undetermined information for the buffer number corresponding to the latest command may be set to "1".

After the processing of either step S720 or S721 is performed, as the hold display in the starting winning prize memory display area 5H, the display parts showing the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number are respectively predetermined. The display mode is changed to the abnormal display mode, and the display portion corresponding to the newly suspended state is also changed (step S722). Even if the start opening winning award designation command is not normally received, the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number are specified if the reserved storage number notification command is normally received. Therefore, the hold display may be updated in the normal display mode. In the abnormal display mode, some or all of the display color, display shape, display characters, etc. of the display part are different from those in the normal display mode or the notice display mode, so that the command at the time of starting winning is missed. It suffices to be able to inform that the fact is recognized. It should be noted that while only the display part corresponding to the newly suspended state is set to the abnormal display mode, the display modes of the other display parts may not be changed. It suffices to be able to recognize both the execution of the hold display notice and the omission of the command at the time of winning the start prize in a recognizable manner. Alternatively, processing similar to steps S710 to S712 shown in FIG. 26 may be executed to update the hold display in a predetermined notice display mode.

After performing the process of step S722, after setting the pre-reading notice restriction such as setting the pre-reading notice restriction flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like to the on state (step S723), the pre-reading notice limit is set. The notice determination process ends.

In such a pre-reading notice determination process, after it is determined in step S706 of FIG. 26 that the command at the time of starting winning is not normally received, in step S716 of FIG. When it is determined that there is a command that does not exist, the process of step S707 shown in FIG. 26 and the process of step S718 shown in FIG. 27 are not executed, and thus the prefetching notice effect is restricted from being executed. Thereby, for example, when the reserved storage number notification command as the reserved storage information for recognizing that the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number have increased can not be normally received. , It is possible to restrict the execution of the prefetching notice production.

In addition, when only the starting mouth winning award designating command is missing, when only the reserved memory number notifying command is missing, or when the starting mouth winning award designation command and the reserved memory amount notifying command do not match, You may be restricted not to perform a pre-reading notice production. That is, when the reserved storage information for recognizing which of the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number has been increased is missed, execution of the prefetch advance notice effect may be limited. As a result, it is possible to prevent the prefetching notice effect from being executed based on the information with low credibility, and to prevent the player from feeling distrust.

For example, a part or all of the reserved storage information, such as a start opening winning award designation command and a reserved storage number notification command, which specifies recognizable which of the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number has increased. When the data is missed, the prefetch advance notice effect may be restricted from being executed until the execution of the variable display corresponding to the pending storage is completed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the prefetching notice effect and the variable display result from becoming inconsistent, and to prevent the player from feeling distrust.

For example, when a part or all of the determination result information that specifies the determination result when the start winning is generated, such as a symbol designating command and a variable category command, is missed, the execution of the variable display corresponding to the reserved storage ends. Up to this, it is possible to restrict not to execute the prefetching notice production. As a result, it is possible to prevent the prefetching notice effect and the variable display result from becoming inconsistent, and to prevent the player from feeling distrust.

For example, when a part of the judgment result information such as a symbol designating command or a variation category command is missed, even if the judgment result can be recognized by other judgment result information, the pre-reading notice effect based on the judgment result is not executed. You may limit it. As a result, it is possible to prevent the prefetching notice effect from being executed based on the information with low credibility, and to prevent the player from feeling distrust.

For example, when the recognizable judgment result from a plurality of judgment result information such as a pattern designation command or a variation category command does not match, it is restricted not to execute the prefetch notice effect based on the judgment result recognizable by any of the judgment result information. May be. As a result, it is possible to prevent the prefetching notice effect from being executed based on the information with low credibility, and to prevent the player from feeling distrust.

When the special figure game using the second special figure is executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure, when the high base state in which the high opening control accompanying the time saving control is performed is performed, You may restrict not to perform the pre-reading notice production based on the occurrence of the start winning a prize due to the game ball passing through the 1 starting winning a prize hole. When the high opening control is being performed, it is possible to continue the special figure game using the second special figure that is preferentially executed by passing the game ball through the second starting winning opening. Therefore, before the end of the big hit game state, the execution of the pre-reading notice effect is started based on the pending data of the special drawing game using the first special figure, and even after the end of the big hit game state, the pre-reading notice effect is continuously executed. Then, the variable display can be continuously executed a large number of times while holding the pending data or the like in which the variable display result is "big hit". By executing the special figure game using the second special figure, the variable display can be changed. The display result is "big hit", and it is possible to remarkably enhance the gambling performance of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by repeatedly controlling to the big hit gaming state. Furthermore, while the player recognizes that the variable display result is "big hit" in the special drawing game using the first special drawing, the game ball is repeatedly passed through the second starting winning opening to use the second special drawing. The variable display result becomes a "big hit" depending on whether the special drawing game that was previously executed is repeatedly executed or the special drawing game using the first special drawing is executed without passing the game ball through the second start winning opening. There is a possibility that the timing to be controlled to be greatly changed depending on the skill of the player. Therefore, in the high base state, by restricting the execution of the look-ahead notice effect based on the occurrence of the first start winning, the variable display result becomes a "big hit" corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure. A player can be prevented from recognizing that there is a possibility that a sound game property can be secured.

In addition to this, for example, when a part or all of the reserved memory information such as the starting mouth winning award designation command and the retained memory number notification command is missed in the high base state, even if the symbol designation command or the variation category command is determined. Even if the result information is normally received, the prefetch notice effect may be restricted from being executed. This prevents the player from recognizing that the variable display result may be a “big hit” in correspondence with the special drawing game using the first special drawing, thereby ensuring a healthy game playability. Can be secured.

On the other hand, for example, when a part of the reserved storage information such as the start mouth winning award designation command or the reserved storage number notification command is missed, it may be permitted to execute at least a part of the prefetching notice effect. As a result, the command that has been normally received can be used as much as possible to execute the prefetching notice effect, and it is possible to prevent the execution frequency of the prefetching notice effect from being excessively reduced.

Further, for example, when a part of the determination result information such as the symbol designating command or the variation category command is missed, it may be permitted to execute at least part of the prefetching notice effect. As a result, the command that has been normally received can be used as much as possible to execute the prefetching notice effect, and it is possible to prevent the execution frequency of the prefetching notice effect from being excessively reduced.

Alternatively, for example, when the recognizable determination results from the plurality of determination result information such as the symbol designating command and the variation category command do not match, at least a part of the prefetching notice effect may be permitted to be executed. As a result, the command that has been normally received can be used as much as possible to execute the prefetching notice effect, and it is possible to prevent the execution frequency of the prefetching notice effect from being excessively reduced.

After the pre-reading notice determination process is executed in step S161 shown in FIG. 25, the pre-reading notice control process for controlling the execution of the pre-reading notice production is executed (step S162). After executing the prefetching notice control process in step S162, any one of the following processes of steps S170 to S177 is selected according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like, for example. Then run.

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

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

The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In the production process during the variable display, the effect control CPU 120 reads out various control data from the effect control pattern corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192, and displays the decorative pattern. Performs various effects during variable display. After performing such effect control, for example, the end code indicating the variable display end of the decorative symbol is read from the special symbol variation effect control pattern, or that the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. Corresponding to, etc., the fixed decorative design as the final stopped design which is the variable display result of the decorative design is completely stopped and displayed. If the fixed decorative design is completely stopped and displayed in response to the end code being read from the special pattern variation effect control pattern, the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern specification command When the time elapses, the variable display result can be confirmed by autonomously deriving and displaying the fixed decorative design on the side of the effect control board 12 without depending on the effect control command from the main board 11. When the fixed decorative design is completely stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3".

The special figure winning waiting process of step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3". In the special figure winning wait process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. Then, when the hit start designation command is received, if the hit start designation command designates the start of the big hit game state, the value of the effect process flag is "6" which is a value corresponding to the big hit mid-effect processing. To update. On the other hand, when the hit start designation command is received, if the hit start designation command designates the start of the small hit game state, the value of the effect process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect processing during the small hit. Is updated to "4". When the effect control process timer times out without receiving the hit start designation command, it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is "miss", and the value of the effect process flag is the initial value. Update to "0".

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 or the like corresponding to the effect content in the small hit game state, and an effect image based on the setting content is displayed on the image display device 5 or the sub image display device. The game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED are displayed on the display screen of 5S, the voice and the sound effect are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by the output of the command to the voice control board 13, and the output of the command to the lamp control board 14 is performed. Various effect control in the small hitting game state such as turning on/off/blinking is executed. Further, in the small hit mid effect production process, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "5" which is a value corresponding to the small hit end production in response to receiving the hit end designation command from the main board 11, for example. ..

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 this small hit 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 an effect image based on the setting contents is displayed on the image display device 5 or the sub image display device. The game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED are displayed on the display screen of 5S, the voice and the sound effect are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by the output of the command to the voice control board 13, and the output of the command to the lamp control board 14 is performed. Various effect control at the end of the small hitting game state such as turning on/off/blinking is executed. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value “0”.

The big hit medium effect process of step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In this big hit mid effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect content in the big hit game state, and an effect image based on the setting content is displayed on the image display device 5 or the sub image display device 5S. Displaying on the display screen, outputting voice or sound effect from the speakers 8L, 8R by outputting a command to the voice control board 13, and turning on the game effect lamp 9 or the decorative LED by outputting a command to the lamp control board 14. Various effect control in the big hit game state such as turning on/off/blinking is executed. Further, in the big hit midfield effect process, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to "7" which is a value corresponding to the ending effect process in response to receiving the hit end designation command from the main board 11, for example.

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 an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the big hit game state, and displays an effect image based on the setting contents on the image display device 5 or the sub image display device 5S. Displaying on the screen, outputting voice or sound effect from the speakers 8L, 8R by outputting a command to the voice control board 13, and turning on the game effect lamp 9 or the decorative LED by outputting a command to the lamp control board 14. Various effects control such as turning off/blinking at the end of the big hit game state is executed.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing executed in step S171 of FIG. 25 as the variable display start setting processing. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 30, the effect control CPU 120 first reads, for example, the EXT data in the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11 to determine that the special figure display result is “missed”. It is determined whether or not (step S521). When it is determined that the special figure display result is "miss" (step S521; YES), for example, the designated variation is read by reading the EXT data in the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is "non-reach" (step S522).

When it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S522; YES), the combination of the fixed decorative symbols which is the final stop symbol forming the non-reach combination is determined (step S523). As an example, in the process of step S523, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left confirmed symbol which is updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in the ROM 121 or the like in advance. By referring to the predetermined left fixed design determination table, the left fixed decorative design to be stopped and displayed in the "left" decorative design display area 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 of the fixed decorative design is determined. Next, the numerical data showing the random number value for the right fixed symbol determination updated by the random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and the predetermined right fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to, etc., the right fixed decorative pattern to be stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative pattern display area 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 among the fixed decorative patterns is determined. At this time, the design number of the right fixed decorative design may be determined so as to be different from the design number of the left fixed decorative design by the setting in the right fixed design determination table or the like. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value for medium-decision symbol determination updated by the random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and the predetermined medium-determination symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to, etc., the middle fixed decorative design which is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative design display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 of the fixed decorative designs is determined. In the process of step S523, the fixed decorative symbol of the non-reach combination that is the predetermined chance eye symbol may be determined corresponding to the case where the variable symbol announcement is being executed.

When it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is not the non-reach variation pattern (step S522; NO), the combination of the fixed decorative symbols which is the final stop symbol forming the reach combination is determined (step S524). As an example, in the process of step S524, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the left and right fixed symbols updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in the ROM 121 or the like in advance. By referring to the predetermined left and right fixed symbol design table, etc., the fixed decorative symbols are stopped and displayed together in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5. The decorative pattern with the same design number is determined. Furthermore, the numerical data indicating the random number value for medium-decision symbol determination updated by the random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and the predetermined medium-determination symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is displayed. By referring to the determined decorative design, the middle fixed decorative design to be stopped and displayed in the "medium" decorative design display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. Here, in the case where the fixed decorative design is a big hit combination, as in the case where the design number of the medium fixed decorative design is the same as the design number of the left fixed decorative design and the right fixed decorative design, an arbitrary value is set. By adding or subtracting to and from the symbol number of the medium fixed decorative design, the fixed decorative design may be a reach combination rather than a big hit combination. Alternatively, when determining the medium final decorative design, a difference between the symbol numbers of the left final decorative design and the right final decorative design may be determined, and the medium final decorative pattern corresponding to the design difference may be set.

When it is determined in step S521 that the special figure display result is not "miss" (step S521; NO), the special figure display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable", or the special figure display result Is a "small hit" or other cases (step S525). When it is determined to be a "probability" or a "small hit" (step S525; YES), for example, a final decoration to be the final stop pattern corresponding to the "probable" or "small hit" such as the opening opportunity. The combination of symbols is determined (step S526). As an example, corresponding to the case where any one of the variation patterns PC1-1 to PC1-3 is designated by the variation pattern designation command, the final stop symbol that constitutes any one of the plurality of types of opening chances is determined. Decide the combination of decorative patterns. In this case, numerical data indicating a random number value for chance chance determination, which is updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193, is extracted, and a predetermined chance chance determination table stored in the ROM 121 or the like in advance. By referring to, etc., the combination of the fixed decorative patterns forming any one of the opening chances may be determined. When either the variation pattern PC1-4 or the variation pattern PC1-5 is designated by the variation pattern designation command, for example, by executing the same process as step S524, the final stop symbol forming the reach combination. It suffices to determine the combination of fixed decorative patterns that

When it is determined in step S525 that it is a "non-probable change" or a "probable change" other than "probability" or "small hit" (step S525; NO), the final decorative design which is the final stop design constituting the big hit combination is set. The combination is determined (step S527). As an example, in the process of step S527, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the jackpot finalized symbol which is updated by a random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and subsequently stored in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined jackpot determination symbol determination table or the like, the display is stopped and displayed in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R on the screen of the image display device 5. Decorative designs with the same design number are determined. At this time, depending on whether the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “probable change”, whether or not promotion effect during the big hit, and the like, a different decorative pattern is determined to be a fixed decorative pattern. Good.

As a specific example, when the jackpot type is "non-probable variation", any one of a plurality of normal symbols is selected as a decorative design to be determined as a confirmed decorative pattern that constitutes the non-probable variation jackpot combination. Good. Further, when the jackpot type is "probability variation", any one of the decorative patterns is selected from a plurality of types of regular designs or probability variation designs, and a definite variation jackpot combination or a definite variation jackpot combination is formed. You can decide to. At this time, when it is determined to be a fixed decorative pattern of the non-probability variation big hit combination, the notification that the probability variation state is controlled in the re-lottery effect in the variable display is not given, and it is executed corresponding to the big jackpot game state. It is only necessary to be informed that the probability change state is controlled by a promotion effect during a big hit. On the other hand, when the confirmed decorative pattern of the probability variation big hit combination is determined, in the re-lottery effect that is variably displayed, or without executing the re-lottery effect, a notification that the probability variation state is controlled is given.

After performing any of the processes of steps S523, S524, S526, and S527, execution setting of the effect during variable display is performed (step S528). As an example, in the process of step S528, a setting for executing an effect different from the changing notice effect may be performed. The fluctuating notice effect is a notice effect that gives a notice of the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" during the variable display of the decorative pattern executed corresponding to the special drawing game in which the start condition is satisfied. Good.

The changing notice effect includes, for example, an effect in which a predetermined sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R at the start of variable display or at a predetermined timing during execution, and is included in the game effect lamp 9 and the like. By executing an effect in a predetermined mode that includes a part or all of the effects in which the flash lamp is lit, a one-time notification mode effect that immediately notifies that the variable display result is a "big hit" It may be executed. Alternatively, an effect for displaying a special effect image corresponding to the variable display result being a "big hit" may be executed as the changing notice effect.

As another example, in the process of step S528, regardless of the possibility that the variable display result is a “big hit” or the like, for example, settings may be made to execute an effect in a predetermined mode for bustling. More specifically, it suffices to be able to execute an effect in a predetermined mode, such as an effect in which a predetermined lamp included in the game effect lamp 9 is lit, or an effect in which a predetermined effect image to be a mini character is displayed.

Then, the effect control pattern is determined to be one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S529). At this time, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of special figure variation time effect control patterns prepared corresponding to the variation pattern or the like designated by the variation pattern designation command, and sets it as the usage pattern.

After executing the process of step S529, for example, the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192 is set corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command (step S530). .. Then, the setting for starting the variation of the decorative pattern or the like in the image display device 5 is performed (step S531). At this time, for example, by transmitting the display control command designated by the display control data included in the special figure variation effect control pattern determined as the use pattern in step S529 to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, The variation of the decorative design may be started in each of the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative design display areas 5L, 5C and 5R provided in the display area of the image display device 5. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2" which is a value corresponding to the effect display during variable display (step S532), and then the variable display start setting processing ends.

Next, a specific effect operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an example of a production operation when a stirrup production is executed. FIG. 31(A) shows a state in which the variation of the decorative symbol is started in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, and the starting winning prize memory display area 5H is shown. , Hold storage displays 5Ha to 5Hc are displayed, which can specify that the number of variable displays corresponding to the special figure game is three.

In such a state, when it is determined to execute the prefetching notice effect in step S707 of FIG. 26 in response to the occurrence of a new start winning, for example, the process of step S711, or By performing the process of step S712, the stirrer effect of rotating the display portion corresponding to the new start winning prize in the start prize winning display area 5H is executed before the prefetching notice effect is executed.

In this embodiment, as a reserved memory display corresponding to a new start winning, as shown in FIGS. 31(B1) to (B3), a reserved memory display 5Hd having a roulette shape different from the normal circle is displayed. As shown in FIGS. 31(C1) to (C3), a curling effect for rotating the roulette-shaped reserve memory display 5Hd is executed.

In this example of the effect operation, as the effect mode of the stirrer effect, for example, in step S709 of FIG. 26, when the variable display result is determined to be the “effect mode A” that is most likely to be the “big hit”, FIG. As shown in (B1) and (C1), a stirrup effect of rotating the large roulette-shaped reserve memory display 5Hd is executed. On the other hand, when the "display mode B" in which the possibility that the variable display result is "big hit" is the next highest is determined, as shown in FIGS. 31(B2) and (C2), the reserved storage display 5Hd of the medium roulette shape is displayed. The stirrer effect of rotating is executed. On the other hand, when the "display mode C" in which the possibility that the variable display result is "big hit" is the lowest is determined, as shown in FIGS. 31(B3) and 31(C3), a small roulette-shaped reserve memory display 5Hd. The stirrer effect of rotating is executed.

That is, in this effect operation example, the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" is changed according to the size of the roulette-shaped pending storage display that is displayed in the agitation effect, and the expectation of the player is increased. be able to.

Further, in the fanning effect, an image of a predetermined character or the like may be displayed together with the roulette-shaped hold storage display. In this effect operation example, an example in which the image of the character C1 is displayed together with the roulette-shaped hold storage display 5Hd is shown. As described above, the image display device 5 can execute an effect of displaying a high-resolution image. In the fanning effect, a high-resolution image prepared in advance as the roulette-shaped reserve memory display 5Hd and the image of the character C1 is displayed.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an example of the effect operation when the hold display notice effect which is the “prefetch result A” is executed. In this effect operation example, a case will be described in which the hold display advance notice effect that is the “preread result A” is executed after the insulting effect of the “effect mode A” is executed. That is, in this effect operation example, the large roulette-shaped reserve memory display 5Hd and the character C1 are displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 in accordance with the execution effect of the “effect mode A” being executed.

In the hold display notice effect, first, the image of the character C2 having the arrow A1 and the bow B1 is displayed on the sub image display device 5S. As described above, the sub-image display device 5S can execute not only an effect of displaying a high-resolution image but also an effect of displaying a low-resolution image. In the pending display notice effect, a high resolution image prepared in advance as the image of the arrow A1 and a low resolution image prepared in advance as the image of the bow B1 and the image of the character C2 are displayed in an overlapping manner. In this way, the sub-image display device 5S displays the large roulette-shaped reserve memory display 5Hd displayed on the image display device 5 and the arrow A1 having the same high resolution as the character C1, and the large roulette-shaped reserve storage display 5Hd. A large roulette-shaped reserve memory display 5Hd having a low resolution bow B1 having a lower resolution than the character C1 and a low resolution character C2 having a lower resolution than the character C1 are displayed.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 32(A), the low-resolution character C2 displayed on the sub-image display device 5S is displayed toward the high-resolution large roulette-shaped reserve memory display 5Hd displayed on the image display device 5. The effect is such that the player is ready to shoot a high-resolution arrow A1.

After that, the effect of the low-resolution character C2 shooting an arrow toward the large roulette-shaped reserve memory display 5Hd is performed, and the shot arrow A1 is displayed on the display area of the image display apparatus 5 from the display area of the sub image display apparatus 5S. A moving display effect of moving is performed. In the moving display effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 32B, it corresponds to the image of the tip of the arrow A1 that gradually jumps outward from the display area of the sub image display device 5S in accordance with the movement of the shot arrow A1. By gradually displaying the image to be displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, it is as if the arrow A1 shot is moving from the display area of the sub image display device 5S to the display area of the image display device 5. Perform the production to show. At that time, the image of the arrow A1 gradually displayed on the image display device 5 is displayed as the same high-resolution image as the image of the arrow A1 displayed on the sub image display device 5S. With such a configuration, when the image of the low resolution character C2 or the like is displayed in the display area of the sub image display device 5S, the image of the high resolution arrow A1 is displayed in the display area of the sub image display device 5S. Since the image is moved to the display area of the image display device 5, not only the interest of the moving display effect can be enhanced, but also the moving display effect of the image of the arrow A1 can be prevented from being visually unnatural.

When the image display device 5 and the sub image display device 5S have different specifications, the image of the arrow A1 displayed on the image display device 5 and the image of the arrow A1 displayed on the sub image display device 5S are the same. Although displayed as a high-resolution image, the image quality may actually differ. However, in the present embodiment, it is sufficient to prevent the moving display effect of the image of the arrow A1 from being visually unnatural, and it is not necessary for both images to have exactly the same image quality, and for the player It suffices if the display is made to such an extent that the appearances are almost the same.

Then, in the hold display advance notice effect that is the “prefetch result A”, as shown in FIG. 32C, the arrow A1 moved to the display area of the image display device 5 is drawn on the large roulette-shaped hold storage display 5Hd. After the effect of hitting a position indicating "red" among "red", "green", and "blue" is performed, the large roulette-shaped reserve memory display 5Hd changes to a circular red reserve memory display. As a result, the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" is notified as a result of the pending display notice effect. As the possibility that the variable display result becomes a “big hit” by executing such a hold display notice effect that is the “look-ahead result A”, among the possibilities of multiple stages notified by the hold display notice effect It is possible to notify that the variable display result is most likely to be a "big hit".

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example of the effect operation when the hold display notice effect that is the “prefetch result E” is executed. In this effect operation example, a case will be described in which the hold display advance notice effect that is the “preread result E” is executed after the insulting effect of the “effect mode C” is executed. That is, in this effect operation example, the small roulette-shaped reserve memory display 5Hd and the character C1 are displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 in accordance with the execution effect of the "effect mode C" being executed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 33(A), the low-resolution character C2 displayed on the sub-image display device 5S is displayed toward the high-resolution small roulette-shaped holding storage display 5Hd displayed on the image display device 5. The effect is such that the player is ready to shoot a high-resolution arrow A1.

After that, the low-resolution character C2 shoots an arrow toward the small roulette-shaped reserve memory display 5Hd, and as shown in FIGS. 33B to 33C, the shot arrow A1 is a sub-image display. After the effect of not moving from the display area of the device 5S to the display area of the image display device 5 is performed, as shown in FIG. 33D, the small roulette-shaped reserve memory display 5Hd is changed to a circular white reserve memory display. Due to the change, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” is notified as a result of the pre-reading notice effect. As the possibility that the variable display result becomes a "big hit" by executing such a hold display notice effect that is the "look-ahead result E", there is a possibility of being notified in the hold display notice effect. , It is possible to inform that the variable display result is the least likely to be a “big hit”.

FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example of the effect operation when the hold display advance notice effect that is the “look-ahead result D” is executed. In this example of the effect operation, a case will be described in which the hold display advance notice effect that is the “prefetch result D” is executed after the insulting effect of the “effect mode B” is executed. That is, in this effect operation example, with the execution effect of the “effect mode B” being performed, the medium-sized roulette-shaped reserve memory display 5Hd and the character C1 are displayed in the display area of the image display device 5.

Then, as shown in FIG. 34(A), the low-resolution character C2 displayed on the sub-image display device 5S is displayed toward the high-resolution medium-sized roulette shape reserved storage display 5Hd displayed on the image display device 5. The effect is such that the player is ready to shoot a high-resolution arrow A1.

After that, an effect is performed in which the low-resolution character C2 shoots an arrow toward the medium-sized roulette-shaped reserve memory display 5Hd, and as shown in FIG. 34B, the shot arrow A1 is displayed on the sub image display device 5S. A moving display effect of moving from the area to the display area of the image display device 5 is performed. Then, in the hold display advance notice effect that is the “look-ahead result D”, as shown in FIG. 34C, the arrow A1 moved to the display area of the image display device 5 does not hit the hold storage display 5Hd of the medium roulette shape. 34D, as shown in FIG. 34D, the medium roulette-shaped reserve memory display 5Hd changes to a circular and white reserve memory display, which may cause the variable display result to be a “big hit”. This is notified as a result of the pending display notice effect. As the possibility that the variable display result becomes a "big hit" by executing such a hold display notice effect that is the "look-ahead result D", there is a possibility of being notified in the hold display notice effect. , It is possible to notify that the variable display result is the fourth most likely to be a “big hit”.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the hold display advance notice effect is executed, the leaning effect is executed before the hold display notice effect is executed. In the hold display notice effect, a moving display effect in which the shot arrow A1 moves from the display area of the sub image display device 5S to the display area of the image display device 5 may be performed. When the moving display effect is executed, the variable display result is more likely to be a “big hit” than when the moving display effect is not executed. Therefore, the fanned effect can be said to be an effect that fuels whether or not the moving display effect is executed. Then, by making it possible to execute such a staggering effect, the player is interested in the image moving from the display area of the sub image display device 5S to the display area of the image display device 5 in the moving display effect. You can

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to have all the technical features shown in the above-mentioned embodiment, and one described in the above-mentioned embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the conventional technology. It may have a partial structure.

(Modification 1) In the above embodiment, the sub-image display device 5S is provided on the right side of the image display device 5. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a predetermined display image displayed in the display area of the sub-image display device 5S is moved to the display area of the image display device 5 in a display mode. The position of the sub image display device 5S may be changed in consideration of the effect mode. For example, the sub image display device 5S may be provided on the left side, the upper side, or the lower side of the image display device 5 or at a position not adjacent to the image display device 5. In this way, by arranging the sub image display device 5S in consideration of the effect mode of the moving display effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the moving display effect.

(Modification 2) In the above embodiment, the moving display effect is executed when the hold display notice effect is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, the moving display effect is a read-ahead notice effect different from the hold display notice effect, a notice effect different from the read-ahead notice effect, a variable display effect of the decorative pattern, for lively It may be executed when the effect or the like in a predetermined mode is executed.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an example of the effect operation when the moving display effect is executed when the pseudo continuous effect is executed. In this effect operation example, a case where the sub image display device 5S is provided below the image display device 5 will be described.

FIG. 35(A) shows a state where variable display of decorative designs is being executed in the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of the image display device 5. Further, on the sub image display device 5S, the active display AH is displayed in the active display area AHA as a variable display corresponding display corresponding to the variable display being executed, and the first hold display unit 5HL displays the hold display number "1". ~ The first hold displays H1 to H3 corresponding to "3" are displayed. It is assumed that the second hold storage number is “0” and that the second hold display section 5HR does not display the second hold display.

Here, as described above, the image display device 5 can execute an effect of displaying a high-resolution image. In the pseudo continuous production of this modified example, a high-resolution image prepared in advance as an image of a decorative pattern is displayed on the image display device 5. Further, as described above, the sub-image display device 5S can execute not only an effect of displaying a high-resolution image but also an effect of displaying a low-resolution image. In the pseudo continuous production of this modified example, a high-resolution image prepared in advance as a decorative pattern image and a low-resolution image prepared in advance as a background image are displayed in an overlapping manner.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 35(B), in the display area of the image display device 5, high-resolution decorative designs are temporarily temporarily displayed in all of the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. Then, as the high-resolution decorative pattern is temporarily stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, in the display area of the sub-image display device 5S, as shown in FIG. The variable display of the decorative pattern is started. After that, when a predetermined time has elapsed, a high-resolution decorative design which is a medium design of the pseudo continuous chance is temporarily displayed in the display area of the sub image display device 5S, as shown in FIG.

After that, the moving display effect is executed in such a manner that the high-resolution decorative pattern temporarily stopped and displayed in the display area of the sub image display device 5S moves to the display area of the image display device 5. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 35(E), a mode in which the high-resolution decorative pattern that is temporarily stopped and displayed in the display area of the sub-image display device 5S moves upward and moves to the image display device 5. Is displayed. Further, in accordance with the movement of the decorative pattern, the sub image display device 5 S performs the operation as jumping up from a predetermined position. Further, in the display area of the image display device 5, the size of the high resolution decorative design displayed in the decorative design display area 5C is displayed so as to be gradually reduced.

Then, in the display area of the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. 35(F), the high-resolution decorative design displayed before the decorative display moving display effect is executed is deleted, and the moving display effect is generated. The high-resolution decorative pattern moved from the display area of the sub image display device 5S is displayed in the decorative pattern display area 5C. As a result, in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, pseudo consecutive chances different from the pseudo consecutive chances temporarily displayed in FIG. 35B are temporarily stopped and displayed. That is, in the pseudo continuous effect of this modified example, the pseudo continuous variation is executed in the display area of the sub image display device 5S in a state where a predetermined pseudo continuous chance eye is temporarily stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. After that, the pseudo consecutive chances different from the predetermined pseudo consecutive chances are temporarily stopped in the display area of the image display device 5.

Then, as shown in FIG. 35(G), the pseudo continuous variation is executed again in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the display area of the image display device 5.

Here, the variable display effect of "pseudo-relation" is an effect for notifying that the variable display result may be "big hit" according to the number of times of pseudo-repetition. Therefore, by executing the moving display effect when the pseudo continuous variation in which the variable display is temporarily stopped and then the variable display is executed again, the expectation for the moving display effect can be improved.

(Modification 3) In the above-described embodiment, in the display area of the image display device 5, an effect of displaying a high-resolution image as an image in a predetermined mode can be executed, and in the sub-image display device 5S, a high-resolution image is displayed. It has been described that not only the effect of displaying the, but also the effect of displaying the low-resolution image as the image of the specific mode can be executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the sub image display device 5S, the image of the specific aspect has the same resolution as the image of the specific aspect, and the resolution is lower than that of the image of the specific aspect. You may make it perform the effect which displays the image drawn so that it could. With such a configuration, when the resolution of the predetermined image is lower than that of the predetermined image and the drawn image is displayed in the display area of the sub image display device 5S, the predetermined image of the sub image display device 5S is displayed. Since the moving display effect of moving from the display area to the display area of the image display device 5 is executed, not only the interest of the moving display effect can be enhanced, but also the moving display of the predetermined image becomes visually unnatural. Can be prevented.

(Modification 4) In the above-described embodiment, in the display area of the image display device 5, an effect of displaying a high-resolution image as a predetermined mode image can be executed, and in the sub-image display device 5S, a high-resolution image is displayed. It has been described that not only the effect of displaying the, but also the effect of displaying the low-resolution image as the image of the specific mode can be executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the sub-image display device 5S, an image obtained by enlarging the original image so that the image quality becomes worse than the predetermined mode may be displayed as the image of the specific mode. Good. With such a configuration, when the enlarged image of the original image is displayed in the display area of the sub-image display device 5S so that the image quality is worse than that of the predetermined mode, the predetermined image of the predetermined mode is displayed as the sub-image. Since the moving display effect of moving from the display area of the device 5S to the display area of the image display device 5 is executed, not only the interest of the moving display effect can be enhanced, but also the moving display of the predetermined image becomes visually unnatural. Can be prevented.

(Modification 5) In the above-described embodiment, in the display area of the image display device 5, an effect of displaying a high-resolution image as an image in a predetermined mode can be executed, and in the sub-image display device 5S, a high-resolution image is displayed. It has been described that not only the effect of displaying the, but also the effect of displaying the low-resolution image as the image of the specific mode can be executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the image display device 5 can execute an effect of displaying a 3D image as an image of a predetermined mode, and the sub image display device 5S can perform not only 3D images, An effect of displaying a 2D image as the image of the specific mode may be executable. Alternatively, the image display device 5 can execute an effect of displaying a color image as an image of a predetermined mode, and the sub image display device 5S can perform an effect of displaying not only a color image but also a monochrome image as an image of a specific mode. It may be executable. Alternatively, the image display device 5 can execute an effect of displaying a live-action image which is a video image actually taken as an image of a predetermined mode, and the sub-image display device 5S can display not only the live-action image but also the specific mode. The effect of displaying an image such as animation or CG as the image may be executable.

(Modification 6) In the above-described embodiment, when it is decided to execute the pre-reading notice effect in step S707 of FIG. 26 in response to the occurrence of a new start winning, for example, in step S711. By executing the process, or the process of step S712, the pre-reading notice effect is executed after the incentive effect of rotating the display portion corresponding to the new start prize is executed in the start prize memory display area 5H. As explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the slanting effect and the pre-reading notice effect that are executed in response to the new starting winning are executed at any timing during the variable display in which the starting winning occurs. This may be done, or it may be executed at the timing at which the hold storage display in the start prize storage display area 5H shifts after the variable display in which the start prize has been generated ends, or the start prize has occurred. The variable display may be performed at any timing during the variable display performed after the variable display. According to such a configuration, it is possible to continue the feeling of anticipation that the curse effect or the pre-reading notice effect is executed in response to a new start winning.

(Modification 7) In the above-described embodiment, in the display area of the image display device 5, an effect of displaying a high-resolution image as an image of a predetermined mode can be executed, and in the sub-image display device 5S, a high-resolution image is displayed. It has been described that not only the effect of displaying the, but also the effect of displaying the low-resolution image as the image of the specific mode can be executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the sub-image display device 5S, although the image of the specific mode has a higher resolution than the image of the specific mode, the resolution is lower than that of the image of the specific mode. You may make it perform the effect which displays the image drawn so that it might be visible. With such a configuration, it is possible to form the image of the specific aspect without depending on the relationship of the resolution between the image of the predetermined aspect and the image of the specific aspect.

In the above embodiment, the special figure game using the first special symbol is executed based on the detection of the game ball that has passed through the first starting winning opening, and based on the detection of the game ball that has passed through the second starting winning opening. It has been described that the special figure game using the second special figure is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special drawing game using the common special symbol is executed regardless of which of the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening the game ball has passed. It may be.

In addition, the device configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, various performance operations including the performance image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5 or the image display device 5S, etc. Any changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pay-out type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to the detection of winning balls, but encloses the gaming balls and responds to the detection of winning balls. It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives points.

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

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

Further, in the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the production control microcomputer of the variation time and the variation pattern indicating the variation mode such as the type of reach production and the presence/absence of pseudo-relation, 1 is set when the variation is started. Although an example in which one variation pattern designation command is transmitted is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying with two commands, the game control microcomputer uses the first command to indicate a command indicating a fluctuation time and a fluctuation mode before reaching, such as presence/absence of pseudo-relation and presence/absence of sliding effect. Alternatively, the second command may be a command indicating the variation time and variation mode after the reach, such as the type of reach and the presence/absence of re-lottery effect. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of the two commands. In addition, the game control microcomputer notifies each of the two commands of the variation time, and the effect control microcomputer selects the specific variation mode executed at each timing. Good. When sending two commands, the two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and the second command may be sent after a predetermined period has elapsed after the first command was sent. May be. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the transmission order can be changed as appropriate. By thus notifying the variation pattern by using two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, “the ratio is different” is not limited to the ratio being different due to the relationship such as A:B=70%:30% or A:B=30%:70%. It is a concept that includes a relationship such that A:B=100%:0% and the ratio is different.

Further, in the above embodiment, there are probability big hits and normal big hits as big hit types, and based on the fact that it was decided as probability big hits as big hit types, the gaming machine that was controlled to be the positive change state after the big hit game was shown. , But is not limited to such a gaming machine. For example, equipped with a special variable winning ball device provided with a predetermined probability variation area inside, the probability variation is determined based on the game ball passing through the probability variation area in the special variable winning ball device during the big hit game, the big hit game It is also possible to apply the configuration shown in the above-described embodiment to a gaming machine that is controlled to the probable state after the end.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine is taken as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention has a plurality of types depending on the operation of the operation lever by the player when a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting a medal. When the symbol is rotated according to the stop button operation by the player when the symbol is rotated and the stop symbol combination becomes a specific symbol combination, a predetermined number of medals are applied to the slot machine. It is also possible to do so.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which, for example, a plurality of types of special symbols or decorative symbols “1” to “9” are variably displayed and the display result is derived and displayed, but the variable display is such a mode. Not limited to For example, the variably displayed symbol does not necessarily have to be the same as the derivatized displayed symbol, and a symbol different from the variably displayed symbol may be derived and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and variable display may be performed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, the variable display may be executed by alternately lighting and blinking the one type of symbol display. And, even in this case, one kind of symbol used for the variable display may be finally displayed as a derivation, or a symbol different from the one kind of symbol may be finally displayed as a derivation. It may be one.

Further, the random numbers may not be synchronized by changing the update timing of each random number or by changing the update range of each random number.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the main board 11 stores a random number determination table, and the main board 11 stores the random value determination table based on the random number extracted on the main board 11 at the time of winning the start prize. With reference to the example, the random number value determination process is performed, the effect control board 12 receives the determination result determined by the main board 11, and executes the pre-reading notice effect based on the received determination result. The execution mode of the prefetching notice effect is not limited to this. For example, the effect control board 12 stores the random number determination table, and the effect control board 12 receives the random number value itself extracted from the main board 11 from the main board 11, and based on the received random value. The random number determination process may be executed with reference to the random number determination table, and the prefetching notice effect may be executed based on the determination result of the determination process. That is, you may perform the determination process of a random value in the production control board 12. Further, the random number determination process may be performed by both the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. For example, the effect control board 12 may receive a part of the random number values and perform the random number value determination process, and may also receive the determination result determined by the main board 11. Specifically, for example, the effect control board 12 receives a random number value to determine whether or not to be a big hit and, if it is a big hit, to determine the type of big hit, and the main board 11 based on the random number value. You may make it receive the determination result of the variation category determined by. That is, the effect control board 12 can execute the pre-reading notice effect based on the determination result determined by itself and the determination result determined by the main board 11.

As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above-mentioned embodiment, it has the display area of the image display device 5 and the display area of the sub image display device 5S. Then, the image of the predetermined mode can be displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, and the image of the specific mode that can be visually recognized as the image quality is lower than the predetermined mode can be displayed in the display area of the sub image display device 5S. is there. Further, when the image of the specific mode is displayed in the display area of the sub image display device 5S, the predetermined image displayed in the display area of the sub image display device 5S moves to the display area of the image display device 5. It is possible to execute the movement display effect executed according to the mode. Then, the movement display effect is executed in association with the execution of the specific effect. Further, when a predetermined image is displayed in the display area of the sub image display device 5S during execution of the moving display effect, it is displayed in a predetermined mode. As a result, when an image of a specific aspect having an image quality different from that of the predetermined aspect is displayed in the display area of the sub image display device 5S, the predetermined image of the predetermined aspect is displayed on the image display device 5S from the display area of the sub image display device 5S. Since the display area is moved to the display area, it is possible not only to enhance the interest of the moving display effect, but also to prevent the moving display of the predetermined image from being visually unnatural.

Specifically, in the above-described embodiment, an image having a lower resolution than the image of the predetermined mode is displayed as the image of the specific mode. As a result, when an image having a lower resolution than the predetermined image is displayed in the display area of the sub image display device 5S, the predetermined image moves from the display area of the sub image display device 5S to the display area of the image display device 5. Therefore, it is possible not only to enhance the interest of the moving display effect, but also to prevent the moving display of the predetermined image from being visually unnatural.

Further, in the third modification, as the image of the specific mode, an image having the same resolution as that of the image of the specific mode, which has a lower resolution than the image of the specific mode and is drawn so as to be visually recognized, is displayed. As a result, when an image drawn with a resolution lower than that of the predetermined image and visually recognized is displayed in the display area of the sub image display device 5S, the predetermined image is displayed from the display area of the sub image display device 5S. Since the device moves to the display area of the device 5, not only can the interest of the moving display effect be enhanced, but also the moving display of the predetermined image can be prevented from being visually unnatural.

Further, in the fourth modification, an image in which the original image is enlarged so that the image quality is worse than that in the predetermined mode is displayed as the image in the specific mode. Accordingly, when the enlarged image of the original image is displayed in the display area of the sub-image display device 5S so that the image quality is worse than that of the predetermined aspect, the predetermined image of the predetermined aspect is displayed in the display area of the sub-image display device 5S. Since it moves from the display area to the display area of the image display device 5, it is possible to not only enhance the interest of the moving display effect but also to prevent the moving display of the predetermined image from being unnatural visually.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, it is possible to execute a stirrup effect that stirs whether or not the moving display effect is executed. As a result, since the movement display effect can be executed after the agitation effect is executed, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the predetermined image.

Further, in the second modified example, the movement display effect is executed in association with the execution of the pseudo continuous variation. As a result, the sense of expectation for the moving display effect can be improved.

1 Pachinko game machine 2 Game board 3 Frame for game machine 4A Special symbol display device 4B Special symbol display device 5 Image display device 6A Ordinary winning ball device 6B Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 Special variable winning ball device 8L Speaker 8R Speaker 9 Game effect Lamp 11 Main board 12 Production control board 13 Voice control board 14 Lamp control board 15 Relay board 20 Ordinary symbol display 21 Gate switch 22A Starting mouth switch 22B Starting mouth switch 23 Count switch 31A Stick controller 31B Push button 100 Microcomputer for game control 101 ROM
102 RAM
103 CPU
104 random number circuit 105 I/O
120 CPU for production control
121 ROM
122 RAM
123 Display Control Unit 124 Random Number Circuit 125 I/O

Claims (2)

A gaming machine having a first display area and a second display area,
An image display unit capable of displaying an image of a predetermined mode in the first display area and displaying an image of a specific mode that can be visually recognized so as to have a different image quality from the predetermined mode in the second display area,
When the image of the specific mode is displayed in the second display area, the moving display is executed in such a mode that the predetermined image displayed in the second display area moves to the first display area. Possible movement display execution means,
Specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect capable of changing the aspect of the specific image displayed in the first display area,
Equipped with
The image display means, when displaying the predetermined image in the second display area during execution of the moving display, displays the predetermined image in the predetermined mode,
The specific effect execution means,
Examples specific effect, wherein the first specific effect of success embodiment aspect of a particular image changes after the image of a specific embodiment is operated, failure mode in which aspects do not change the specific image after the image of the specific embodiments has operated And a second specific effect of
As the first specific effect, the predetermined image moved from the second display area to the first display area after the image of the specific mode is operated acts on the specific image to change the mode of the specific image,
As the second specific effect, the predetermined image displayed in the second display area does not move to the first display area after the image of the specific aspect operates, and the aspect of the specific image does not change,
A gaming machine characterized by that. When displaying the image of the specific mode in the second display area, the image display unit enlarges and displays an original image corresponding to the image,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein:

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