JP6744784B2 - 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 that plays a game.

2. Description of the Related Art Some gaming machines execute an effect in which a movable accessory operates when a predetermined effect is executed. Further, there is a thing in which a light emitting device is provided inside the movable accessory so as to emit light in a predetermined color according to the effect mode.

In such a gaming machine, when the variable display being executed is a pseudo continuous variation, the movable accessory is activated each time the variation is started, and the emission color of the light emitting device is changed each time the movable accessory is activated. There has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2013-66654, A

In the technique described in Patent Document 1, the effect mode when executing the pseudo continuous variation is fixed, and there is a risk that the player may get bored.

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 that enhances amusement of a game by diversifying performance modes.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the claims of the present application is a gaming machine that performs a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like), and variable display means (for example, three In the decorative pattern display area serving as a plurality of variable display portions, such as an image display device 5 and a main image device that variably display decorative patterns that are a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, and variable display. Specific display means for performing a specific display (for example, an image display device 5 or a sub-image device that displays an image corresponding to the variable display currently being executed in the changing display area 5I), and the variable display means It is possible to execute a predetermined variable display in which the re-variable display or the continuous variable display is executed a predetermined number of times from the start of the variable display until the display result is derived and displayed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 is the first in the special figure game). Corresponding to either one of the 1 start condition and the 2nd start condition being satisfied once, from the start of variable display of the decorative pattern until the definite display of the fixed decorative pattern which is the variable display result is displayed. Left, "middle", "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R after temporarily displaying the decorative patterns in all, then all decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R decorative patterns The effect display for changing the value again can be executed as a variable display effect of "pseudo-relation" performed a predetermined number of times), and the specific display changes according to the degree of expectation that the player is controlled to an advantageous state. It is possible (for example, in the process of step S161 in the changing display notice setting process shown in FIG. 28, by changing the display mode in the changing display area 5I to a display mode different from the normal display mode, Whether or not there is a changeable display notice that gives a notice of the possibility that the variable display result of the currently executed variable display will be a "big hit", etc. Determined according to the pseudo continuous production pattern determined according to the presence or absence of the big hit judgment As a result, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” will be higher when the changing display notice is executed than when it is not executed). (For example, in the process of step S163 in the changing display advance notice setting process shown in FIG. 28, the changing display for changing the display mode in the changing display area 5I to a display mode different from the display mode in the normal state is displayed. The advance notice timing is determined at a determination rate according to the pseudo continuous production pattern determined according to the presence or absence of the big hit determination, etc.), and the predetermined variable display In the type, the predetermined display result is temporarily displayed without temporarily displaying the variable display in a reduced mode that is smaller than the normal mode, and without displaying the special display indicating that the continuous variable display is executed. And the first predetermined variable display including a pattern in which re- variable display for restarting the variable display is executed , and the variable display is displayed in a reduced mode without temporarily displaying the predetermined display result. display is displayed, then the special display Ru contains a second predetermined variable display comprising a pattern continuously variable display are performed to be hidden.

With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game by diversifying the manner of production.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above, game control means for controlling a game (for example, a function of setting a random number mainly used in a special drawing game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like arranged at a predetermined position) , A function of outputting and transmitting a control command, which is an example of command information, as a control signal to a sub-side control board including the effect control board 12 and the like, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, etc. CPU103 of the main board 11 which is provided with) and the effect control means for controlling the effect (for example, all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5 and the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9). Effect control CPU 120 of the effect control board 12 and the like, which has a function of determining the control content for causing the electric parts for effect to execute a predetermined effect operation, such as all or a part of the lighting/extinguishing operation in the above. The effect control means determines the type of effect as the type of the predetermined variable display (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs the pseudo continuous effect in the process of step S541 in the pseudo continuous effect setting process shown in FIG. 27). The pseudo continuous production pattern corresponding to the aspect of the production operation in FIG. 28) and the timing of the change of the specific display may be determined (for example, the production control CPU 120 causes the changing display advance notice setting process shown in FIG. 28). In the process of step S163 in, the changing display advance notice timing for changing the display form in the changing display area 5I to a display form different from the display form in the normal state is determined).

With such a configuration, it is possible to simplify the realization of diversification.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above, the types of the predetermined variable display may include those having different expectation levels (for example, corresponding to a mode of effect operation in the pseudo continuous effect). The pseudo continuous effect pattern is determined according to whether or not there is a big hit determination, so that when the pseudo continuous effect of “temporarily stop the pseudo continuous chance eyes GC1 to GC8” by the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEB is executed, the pseudo continuous effect is generated. It is more likely that the variable display result will be a “big hit” than when the pseudo continuous effect of “temporarily stopping the pseudo continuous chance eyes GC11 to GC18” by the effect pattern GEA is executed, and by the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEC. When the pseudo continuous production of "No temporary stop of symbols, special logo display" is executed, it is confirmed that the variable display result is "big hit".

With such a configuration, attention can be paid to the type of the predetermined variable display to be executed.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), the ratio of whether or not the specific display is changed may be different depending on the type of the predetermined variable display (for example, in FIG. 28). In the process of step S161 in the changing display advance notice setting process shown, the display mode in the changing display area 5I is changed to a display mode different from the display mode in the normal state, thereby changing the currently displayed variable display. The presence or absence of a changing display notice that gives a notice of the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" is determined by the determination rate according to the pseudo-relation production pattern that is determined according to the presence or absence of the big hit determination. When the medium display notice is executed, the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" is higher than when it is not executed).

With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above, a suspension storage unit that stores, as suspension storage, a variable display that has not started yet (for example, a first special figure suspension storage that stores first suspension information). The specific display result is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display on the basis of the section 151A, the second special figure reservation storage section 151B for storing the second reservation information, and the reservation storage stored in the reservation storage means. A prior determination means (for example, a winning random number determination process of step S211 by the CPU 103) for determining whether or not the variable display of the pending storage is started, and when controlling to the advantageous state. In the case where the hold storage means stores the hold storage that is determined by the pre-determination means to derive and display the specific display result (for example, an in-hold holiday resort occurs after the end of the current jackpot gaming state) If it is determined to be), at least from the advantageous state (for example, during the fluctuation when the big hit this time or at any timing during the big hit game state for the big hit this time), the target of the determination Until the advantageous state based on the hold storage (for example, until the big hit game state by the in-hold consortium, etc.), a series of effect execution means for executing a series of effects (for example, effects of a series of effect modes are continuously executed). A CPU 120 for effect control that executes a series of effects, etc. As an example, an effect in which the same image is repeatedly displayed (for example, an effect executed in a special background different from the normal background) or a continuous image in terms of content ( For example, a story-type effect, an effect etc. for displaying an effect in a special mode different from normal), and the like, and the series of effect executing means derives and displays the specific display result by the pre-determination means. Even if the series of effects can be executed, when the pending storage that is stored before the determined pending storage does not store the variable display due to the long variable display time Good.

According to such a configuration, in the variable display between the advantageous state and the advantageous state, it is not necessary to set a dedicated variation pattern when continuing the effect of the previous advantageous state, and the capacity can be reduced.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), the specific display unit displays the specific display corresponding to the variable display being executed in a common mode (for example, container CA), and then A first effect that changes the specific display corresponding to the variable display that is being executed (for example, an effect using a text icon) or a second effect that changes the specific display that has not started yet according to the degree of expectation. It may be possible to execute (for example, production by a fighter icon).

With such a configuration, not only the variable display that is being executed but also the variable display that has not been started can be performed. Therefore, the effect of the image corresponding to the variable display can be enhanced, and Can be improved.

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 explanatory drawing which shows a pseudo continuous chance. It is the explanation drawing which shows one example of the contents of production control command. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number for games counted on the side of the main board. 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 determination table. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a data holding area for game control. It is the figure which shows the constitution example and the like of production control pattern. It is the block diagram 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. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of variable display start setting processing. It is a flowchart etc. which show an example of a pseudo continuous production setting process. It is a flowchart etc. which show an example of a changing display notice setting process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production processing during variable display. It is the figure which shows the concrete example of production operation. It is the figure which shows the concrete example of production operation. It is the figure which shows the concrete example of production operation. It is a flow chart etc. which show an example of a changing display notice setting processing in the 1st modification. It is a figure showing the example of the production operation in the 2nd modification. It is a figure showing the example of the production operation in the 3rd modification.

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 be identified The special symbol, which 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. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. 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, the decorative patterns that are a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified 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 either the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A or the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B, "left ], "middle", "right" in each decorative pattern display area 5L, 5C, 5R, the variation of the decorative pattern is started. 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. In addition to these eight types of decorative designs, blank designs may be included. 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 the upper to the lower one in order from the smallest symbol number to the largest symbol number, and the decorative symbol having the largest symbol number 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.

For example, when the start condition of the special figure game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied due to the occurrence of a prize in which the game ball passes through the first start winning hole, the first start condition concerned. If the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of is not satisfied, the first special figure reservation storage number is incremented by 1, and the special figure using the first special figure Game execution is suspended. Further, when the starting condition of the special figure game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied due to the occurrence of the second start winning prize in which the game ball passes through the second starting prize hole, the first special prize is displayed. 2 If the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the starting condition is not established, the second special figure reservation storage number is incremented by 1, and the second special figure is used. Execution of the special game was suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the number of the first special figure reservation storage is decremented by 1, and the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started. The second special figure reservation storage number is decremented by 1 when the number is changed.

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.

In the starting prize winning memory display area 5H, for example, by changing the non-display and the predetermined color display in a plurality of display parts, it is possible to distinguish and specify the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number. Should be able to be displayed. It should be noted that only the total pending storage number may be displayed so that it can be specified. Moreover, you may display the number which shows the special figure reservation storage number.

In the display area of the image display device 5, a changing display area 5I is provided on the left side of the starting winning prize memory display area 5H. In the changing display area 5I, an image corresponding to the variable display currently being executed is displayed as the specific display. That is, when the first or second start condition is satisfied, the display removed from the starting winning prize memory display area 5H is shifted and displayed in the changing display area 5I. It should be noted that the specific display may be any image as long as an image corresponding to the variable display is displayed, and in this embodiment, an image corresponding to the variable display currently being displayed, which is displayed in the changing display area 5I. However, the hold display corresponding to the variable display that has not been executed yet, which is displayed in the starting winning prize memory display area 5H, may be used as the specific display.

A display device for displaying the number of special figure reservation memories may be provided together with the starting winning prize memory display area 5H or instead of the starting winning prize memory display area 5H. In the example shown in FIG. 1, 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. Each of the first reserved display device 25A and the second reserved display device 25B is configured to include, for example, LEDs of a number corresponding to an upper limit value in each of the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number. ..

On the upper portion of the image display device 5, a circular effect lighting accessory 90 that is rotatably configured is provided. A lighting member such as a lamp or an LED is built in the effect lighting effect object 90, and is configured to be turned on when the effect lighting effect object 90 is rotating. The effect lighting accessory 90 is rotated and turned on when a specific effect operation is executed to notify in advance that the effect operation is executed.

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, for example, a first starting winning port which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. 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 the second starting winning opening. As an example, in the normal variable winning ball device 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the off state, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position, 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.

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 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the special winning opening door changes to an open state and a closed state. Form the mouth. As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, the special winning opening door closes the special winning opening when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is off. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, the special winning opening door opens the special winning opening when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is on. The game ball that has passed through the special winning opening formed in the special variable winning ball device 7 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, in the special variable winning ball device 7, if the special winning opening is opened, the first state is advantageous for the player. On the other hand, if the special winning opening is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it is not possible to pass the game ball through the special winning opening to obtain the prize ball, which is a second state that is disadvantageous to the player. ..

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. The normal symbol display device 20 variably displays a plurality of types of normal symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. A plurality of types of ordinary symbols are provided with corresponding symbol numbers. 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. The normal symbol display device 20 is not limited to those that variably display numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like as ordinary symbols, for example, "○" and "x". Ordinary symbols may be variably displayed by alternately lighting the decorative lamps shown or by lighting a plurality of decorative lamps such as “left”, “middle”, and “right” in a predetermined order. 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, one or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept open by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number 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 attachment position of the stick controller 31A on the lower plate is not limited to the central portion of the lower plate, and may be a position on either side.

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 an instruction operation such as a pressing operation performed 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. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the attachment positions of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B have a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, the attachment positions of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B may be shifted to the left or right of the upper plate and the lower plate while maintaining the vertical positional relationship. Alternatively, the attachment positions of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B may not have a vertical positional relationship but may have a horizontal positional relationship, for example.

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 Completely display the finalized special symbol as a result. At this time, if a specific special symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, the result is a "big hit" as a specific display result, and if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, "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.

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 “−” symbols are the losing symbols. .. It should be noted that each symbol such as a big hit symbol and a lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A may be a special symbol different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. However, the special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a big hit symbol or a 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, in the big hit game state, the special winning a prize ball device 7 special winning opening door, a predetermined period, or The special winning opening is opened 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 executions of the round reaches the upper limit, the execution of the round may be terminated when the predetermined condition is satisfied.

The game in the 15R big hit state in which the number of rounds executed is "15" is also referred to as a 15-time open game. In this embodiment, the special symbols indicating the numbers "3", "5", and "7" which are the jackpot symbols are all 15R jackpot symbols, and when they are derived and displayed as the confirmed special symbols in the special symbol game, The 15R jackpot is controlled.

After the 15R jackpot state is finished based on the special symbol showing the number "3" among the jackpot symbols being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, as one of the special game states, it becomes the normal state. Compared with this, the time saving control is performed in which the time for shortening the variable display time of the special symbols in the special drawing game is shortened. Here, the normal state is a normal game state as a game state different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, a probability variation state, and a time saving state, and the same control as the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed. .. The time saving state may be terminated when one of the conditions that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times and the variable display result is “big hit” is established first. Like the special symbol showing the number “3”, the big hit symbol controlled in the time saving state after the big hit game state based on being stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol in the special figure game is an uncertain variation big hit symbol. Is called. In addition, when the non-probability variation big hit symbol of the big hit symbols is stopped and displayed and the variable display result is "big hit", it is called "non-probability variation big hit".

After the 15R jackpot state ends based on the special symbol indicating the number "5" or "7" among the jackpot symbols being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, a special game different from the time saving state As one of the states, for example, in addition to the time reduction control in which the special figure variation time is shortened as compared with the normal state, the probability variation state in which the probability variation control is continuously performed is controlled. In this probability change state, in the variable display of each special figure game and decorative design, the variable display result becomes a "big hit" and the probability of being controlled to the big hit game state is improved to be higher than the normal state or the time saving state. To do. Such a probability changing state may be continued until the next variable display result is a "big hit", regardless of the number of times the special figure game is executed. The time saving control in the probability changing state may be finished when the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times, as in the case of the time saving state. Alternatively, the time saving control in the probability changing state may be continued until the next variable display result is "big hit", regardless of the number of times the special figure game is executed.

As an example, after the jackpot gaming state based on the special symbol indicating the number “5” or “7” being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the probability variation state and the probability variation control and the time reduction are achieved. The control is started together, and when the number of executions of the special figure game reaches a predetermined number without the variable display result being "big hit", the time saving control is ended. On the other hand, the probability variation control is continued until the variable display result becomes "big hit" next time.

As another example, after the jackpot gaming state based on the special symbol indicating the number “5” being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the probability variation control and the time reduction control become the probability variation state. Both start, and when the number of executions of the special figure game reaches a predetermined number without the variable display result being "big hit", the time saving control is ended. On the other hand, the probability variation control is continued until the variable display result becomes "big hit" next time. Moreover, after the jackpot game state based on the special symbol indicating the number "7" being stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol in the special symbol game, the probability variation state is started and both the probability variation control and the time saving control are started. , Irrespective of the number of times the special figure game is executed, the probability variation control and the time saving control are both continued until the variable display result becomes a "big hit".

The probability variation state in which the time variation control is performed together with the probability variation control is also referred to as a highly accurate high base state. Further, the probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the time saving control is not performed is also referred to as a highly accurate low base state. Furthermore, the time saving state in which only the time saving 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 nor the time saving control is performed is also referred to as a low accuracy low base state. As described above, in the probabilistic variation state, in addition to the highly probable high base state in which the probabilistic variation control and the time saving control are performed, the probable variation low state in which only the probable variation control is performed and the time reduction control is not performed is included. May be.

The special symbol indicating the number "5" is referred to as a first probability variation big hit symbol. In addition, the fact that the first probability variation big hit symbol of the big hit symbols is stopped and displayed and the variable display result is "big hit" is called "first probability variation big hit". The special symbol indicating the number "7" is referred to as a second probability variation big hit symbol. In addition, when the second probability variation big hit symbol of the big hit symbols is stopped and displayed and the variable display result is "big hit", it is called "second probability variation big hit". The non-probability variation big hit symbol "3", the first probability variation jackpot symbol "5", and the second probability variation jackpot symbol "7" are examples, and each jackpot symbol is not limited to these. For example, in order to prevent the player from recognizing the jackpot pattern and the jackpot type, the jackpot pattern may be a predetermined symbol instead of being a number.

In the probability change state and the time saving state, the control for shortening the variation time of the ordinary symbol in the ordinary symbol game by the ordinary symbol display device 20 than in the normal state, and the variable display result of the ordinary symbol in each regular symbol game is "general symbol". The control to improve the probability of "winning" compared to the normal state, the tilting control time for performing the 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. It should be noted that any one of these controls may be performed in the probability variation state or the time saving state, or a plurality of controls may be combined and performed. In this way, the control in which the game ball easily enters the second starting winning opening in the probability changing state or the time saving state and which is advantageous to the player is also referred to as high opening control.

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. Therefore, in the probability changing state and the time saving state, the jackpot gaming state is more likely to occur than in the normal state. The period during 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 during which the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to either the probability changing state or the time saving state. .. The time saving control and the high opening control are started and ended at the same time, but the start and the end of the probability variation control are not necessarily linked with the start and the end of the time saving control and the high opening control. The game state in which both the time saving control and the high opening control are performed is also called a high base state, and the high base state is also called a high base state.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, based on the variable display result being "big hit", the big hit game state is controlled and the round is executed, and the player wins the game ball at the big winning opening which is in the open state. A game value that is advantageous to the player that a large number of prize balls can be easily obtained is given. In addition, in the probability variation state and the time saving state, a gaming value that is advantageous to the player that the jackpot gaming state is more likely to occur than in the normal state is provided. In addition, the maximum number of rounds that can be executed in the jackpot gaming state is the first round number, which is greater than the second round number, and the maximum number of special figure games that can be executed in the time saving state is the second number. More than the first number, the probability of jackpot in the probability variation state is higher than the second probability of the first probability, the number of consecutive chan that is the number of times the jackpot gaming state is controlled without being controlled to the normal state There are cases where various game values are given, such as the number of first consecutive chan that is larger than the number of second consecutive chan. Whether or not such a predetermined game value is given may be determined according to the display result of the predetermined symbol, such as the fixed jackpot symbol which is the variable display result in the special figure game.

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. In the period 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 the "left", "middle", "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, 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 some of the decorative patterns are changed in synchronization while forming all or part of the jackpot 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 changing, or in all or part of the "left", "middle", "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. It 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. It is determined whether or not the variable display effect of "pseudo-relation" is executed in response to the change pattern being determined on the main board 11 side. 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 continuous", in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right", the pseudo continuous chance eyes GC1 to GC8 and GC11 to GC18 shown in FIG. 3 are displayed. After the decorative patterns constituting any one of them are temporarily displayed as a predetermined display result, the pseudo continuous variation is performed. Here, the "left pattern" is a decorative pattern that is stopped and displayed in the "left" decorative pattern display area 5L. The "medium pattern" is a decorative pattern displayed in the "medium" decorative pattern display area 5C. The "right pattern" is a decorative pattern displayed in the "right" decorative pattern display area 5R. In each of the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8, the decorative pattern which is the “medium pattern” is a decorative pattern which is finally stopped and displayed before the pseudo continuous variation of each time is executed, and for example, the decorative pattern in the normal time. It is a special decorative pattern showing a symbol such as a star having a predetermined display color which is not used in the variable display. In this way, the decorative pattern forming any one of the pseudo continuous chance eyes GC1 to GC8 and GC11 to GC18 is displayed as the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative pattern before the pseudo continuous fluctuation is executed each time. The display effect temporarily stopped in all of the areas 5L, 5C, and 5R is also referred to as "special effect" or "revariable display effect".

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 the variable display effects such as "slip" and "pseudo-relation" during the variable display of the decorative pattern, for example, a predetermined effect image is displayed, an image display as a message, a voice output, etc. As described above, due to a rendering operation different from the variable display operation of the decorative pattern, the variable display state of the decorative pattern may be the reach state, and the variable display result may be a “big hit”. A notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance. 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.

Like the combination of decorative patterns that are any one of the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8, the display result of the decorative pattern including the special decorative pattern that is not used in the variable display of the decorative pattern at the normal time is also the "special display result". Say. Also, like a decorative pattern showing a symbol such as a star having a predetermined display color, a decorative pattern different from a normal decorative pattern showing numbers such as “1” to “8” is also called “special identification information”. Say.

When re-variable display is executed in the variable display effect of "pseudo-link", for example, when all decorative patterns start variable display, by a predetermined effect operation using the effect lighting accessory 90, The stop display of the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8 and GC11 to GC18 may be notified in advance. In this way, the effect operation for notifying the execution of the display effect in the variable display effect of "pseudo-relation" is also called "special effect".

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, for example, after a reach effect that notifies that the reach state is reached or the variable display result may be a “big hit” is executed, or the reach effect is not executed, a predetermined reach combination is determined. The decorative pattern 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”. The fixed decorative design that is a non-reach combination and the fixed decorative pattern that is a reach combination are also collectively referred to as a fixed decorative pattern of a lost combination.

As a fixed special symbol in the special symbol game, when the special symbol indicating the number "3", which is a non-probable variation big hit symbol among the big hit symbols, is stopped and displayed, the variable display state of the decorative symbols has reached the reach state. Corresponding to the above, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the fixed decorative design which is the predetermined non-probable variation big hit combination is stopped and displayed. The fixed decorative design which is a non-probable variation big hit combination is, for example, the design number variably displayed in the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C and 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" in the image display device "1". ~ Among the decorative patterns of "8", any one of the decorative patterns having the even number "2", "4", "6", "8" is "left", "middle", "right" In the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the fixed decorative patterns are displayed in line on a predetermined effective line, and may be a type of a fixed decorative pattern that is a big hit combination. In this way, the decorative symbols having the even number “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” that constitute the non-probability variation jackpot combination are called non-probability variation symbols.

Corresponding to the fact that the fixed special symbol in the special figure game becomes a non-probable variable big hit symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the fixed decorative symbol of the non-probable variable jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. The mode is referred to as a variable display mode of "non-probable variation big hit" when the variable display result is "big hit", and the big hit type is also called "non-probability variation". In this way, after the variable display result becomes "big hit" by the variable display mode of "non-probable variation big hit", it is controlled to the big hit game state, and when the big hit game state ends, it is controlled to the time saving state.

As a fixed special symbol in the special symbol game, when the special symbol indicating the number "5" which is the first probable variation big hit symbol among the big hit symbols is stopped and displayed, the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state. Correspondingly, after a predetermined reach effect has been executed, a fixed decorative design that is a predetermined non-certain variation jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed. Further, in this case, in response to the variable display state of the decorative pattern being in the reach state, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, etc., the fixed decorative pattern which is the predetermined probability variation big hit combination is stopped and displayed. It may be done. The fixed decorative design that is a combination of the probability jackpots is, for example, the design numbers that are variably displayed in the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" in the image display device "1" to Of the decorative patterns of "8", any one of the decorative patterns having the odd number "1", "3", "5", "7" is "left", "middle", "right" The decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed together on a predetermined effective line as a stop display, and may be a type of a fixed decorative design that is a big hit combination. Decorative symbols having odd number "1", "3", "5", "7" that constitute the probability variation big hit combination in this way are called probability variation symbols.

When the first definite strange big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the decorative symbol that is a non-probable variable big hit combination is once displayed during the variable display of the decorative symbol, and the re-lottery effect is displayed during the variable display. It is informed that the control is performed in the probability change state by being executed, the promotion effect during the big hit is executed during the big hit game state thereafter, or at the end of the big hit game state. Such a variable display mode of the decorative pattern is referred to as a variable display mode of "first probable variation big hit" corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" and "re-lottery/promotion", and the big hit type is "first win". It is also called "probability change". The production executed to notify whether or not the state is controlled to the probable variation state, such as the re-lottery production and the jackpot promotion production, is also referred to as the probable variation promotion production.

As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, when the special symbol indicating the number "7" which is the second probability variation big hit symbol among the big hit symbols is stopped and displayed, the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state. Correspondingly, a variable display mode of the "second probability variation big hit" corresponding to the case where the "big hit" which is a predetermined probability variation big hit combination becomes "direct hit" after a predetermined reach effect is executed. It is also referred to as the jackpot type is “second probability variation”.

The term "direct hit" means that when the variable display time elapses, the decoration pattern of the probability variation big hit combination is stopped and displayed as the result of variable display of the decoration pattern, so that the probability variation state is controlled after the jackpot gaming state ends. It makes it possible to immediately recognize that something is done. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect or the jackpot promotion effect is executed, the decoration pattern of the non-probable variation big hit combination is temporarily displayed during the variable display of the decoration symbol, and thus the probability variation state is controlled. Once it is difficult to recognize or unrecognizable, it is notified that the decorative pattern of the probability variation big hit combination is stopped and displayed by the re-lottery effect, and it is notified that it is controlled to the probability variation state, or during the big hit game state or big hit game state At the end of, it is informed that it will be controlled to the probable state by executing the promotion effect during the big hit. When the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "non-probable variation", when the variable display time elapses, the decorative pattern of the non-probable variation big hit combination is stopped and displayed as the variable display result of the decorative pattern, Similar to the case of "first probability change", a big hit mid-promotion production may be executed during the big hit game state. Further, even during the variable display of the decorative pattern, the re-lottery effect may be executed as in the case of the “first probability change”. However, in the case of "non-probable change", even if the re-lottery effect is executed during variable display, or if the big hit mid-promotion effect is executed during the big hit game state, it is not notified that it is controlled to the positive change state.

In the probability changing state or the time saving state, for example, an effect image such as “during the probability changing” or “time saving” is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, or is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. By setting the display mode of the background image and the decorative pattern in the display area to be different from the display mode in the normal effect mode, etc., so that the player can recognize the probable change state and the time saving state. Good. Alternatively, in the probability changing state, for example, the player may not be able to recognize the probability changing state or may be in the vicinity of recognition by being in the same effect mode as the normal state.

Next, the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

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

The voice control board 13 is a control board for voice output control that is provided separately from the effect control board 12, and causes the speakers 8L and 8R to output audio based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. A processing circuit 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 main board 11 is provided with a main board side connector corresponding to the relay board 15, for example, and an output buffer circuit is connected between the main board side connector and the game control microcomputer 100. The output buffer circuit can pass the signal only in the direction from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15, and blocks the input of the signal from the relay board 15 to the main board 11. Therefore, there is no room for signals to be transmitted from the production control board 12 or the relay board 15 side to the main board 11 side.

The relay board 15 may be provided with a transmission direction regulation circuit for each wiring for transmitting a control signal from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example. Each transmission direction regulation circuit is connected to a main board connector corresponding to the main board 11 with an anode connected to a production control board 12 corresponding to a production control board connector with a cathode connected to one end and to a diode cathode. And a resistor whose other end is grounded. With this configuration, each transmission direction regulation circuit can block the input of a signal from the effect control board 12 to the relay board 15, and pass the signal only in the direction from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Therefore, there is no room for signals to be transmitted from the production control board 12 side to the main board 11 side. In this embodiment, a transmission direction regulation circuit is provided for each wiring for transmitting a control signal on the relay board 15, and an output buffer circuit is provided between the game control microcomputer 100 and the main board side connector on the main board 11. By providing the above, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized signal from being input to the main board 11 from the outside.

The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used to control the image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used to control the voice output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9. It also includes a lamp control command used to control the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like. FIG. 4A 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". The command form shown in FIG. 4A 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. 4(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. 4B, 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 a "non-probable variation big hit" corresponding to 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 decision result. Is. The command 8C02H responds to the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "first probability variation" and the big hit type determination result, and "first probability variation big hit (re-lottery/promotion)". It is a third variable display result notification command for notification. The command 8C03H notifies the "second definite change big hit (direct hit)" corresponding to the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "second probability variation" and the big hit type determination result. 4 variable display result notification command.

The command A0XXH is a big hit start designation command for designating the display of the effect image showing the start of the big hit game state. The command A1XXH is a special winning opening opening notification command for notifying that the special winning opening is in the open state in the big hit game state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after opening the special winning opening, which notifies that the special winning opening is in the closed state in the big hit game state. The command A3XXH is a hit end designation command for designating the display of the effect image at the end of the big hit game state.

In the jackpot start designation command and the jackpot end designation command, for example, the same EXT data as that of the variable display result notification command is set, so that different EXT data is set according to the pre-determined result and the jackpot type determination result. In the jackpot start designation command and the jackpot end designation command, the correspondence between the pre-determined result and the jackpot type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence in the variable display result notification command. ..

In the special winning opening opening notification command and the big winning opening opening notification command, different EXT data is set, for example, corresponding to the number of times of round execution in the 15R big hit state. In the jackpot gaming state, regardless of whether the jackpot is in the open state or the jackpot is changed from the open state to the closed state, from the start of the jackpot gaming state, Alternatively, continuous effect operation may be executed from the start of variable display of the decorative pattern to the end of the big hit game state. Alternatively, in the jackpot gaming state, different effect operations are executed depending on whether the special winning opening is in the open state or the special winning opening is changed from the open state to the closed state. You can

The command B1XXH 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, in 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 B2XXH 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 is generated. Is a second start opening winning award designation command for notifying that the second starting condition for executing the special drawing game using the second special drawing in FIG.

The first start winning combination designation command is also used as an effect control command for notifying a determination result using predetermined numerical data at the time of the first starting winning when the game ball that has passed through the first starting winning combination is detected. In addition, the second start winning combination designation command is also used as a production control command for notifying a determination result using predetermined numerical data at the time of the second starting winning when the game ball that has passed through the second starting winning combination is detected. To be

For example, as shown in FIG. 4(C), in the first start mouth prize designation command and the second start mouth prize designation command, a predetermined numerical value for determination used for determining whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” is used. , EXT data is set differently depending on whether or not it is determined that the jackpot gaming state in which the variable display result is “big hit” is determined. More specifically, the command B100H and the command B200H notify "no big hit judgment" when the judgment that the variable display result is determined to be "big hit" is not made, while the command B101H and the command B102H. , Command B201H and command B202H notify that the variable display result is determined to be "big hit". In addition, in the first starting mouth winning award designating command and the second starting mouth winning award designating command, a predetermined numerical value for determination used for determining one of a plurality of types of big hits when the variable display result is "big hit". Thus, different EXT data is set depending on whether or not it is determined that the special variation condition will be controlled after the jackpot gaming state is finished and the probability variation state is controlled. More specifically, while the command B101H and the command B201H notify the "non-probability variation jackpot determination" when the jackpot type is determined as "non-probability variation" and is not controlled to the probabilistic variation state after the termination of the jackpot gaming state, The command B102H and the command B202H notify the "probability variation big hit determination" when the jackpot type is determined to be "first probability variation" or "second probability variation" and is controlled to the probability variation state after the jackpot gaming state ends.

The command C0XXH is the total value of the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number in order to display the special figure reserved storage number in the starting prize winning storage display area 5H and the like so that it can be specified. This is a reserved storage number notification command for notifying the storage number. The reserved storage number notification command indicates that, for example, when either the first starting condition or the second starting condition is satisfied, either the first starting mouth winning designation command or the second starting mouth winning designation command is transmitted. Then, it is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Further, the reserved storage number notification command may be transmitted in response to the execution of the special figure game being started when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied. ..

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. The 1-chip microcomputer constituting the game control microcomputer 100 is required to include at least the RAM 103 in addition to the CPU 103, and the ROM 101 may be external or internal. The random number circuit 104 and the I/O 105 may be external.

On the main board 11, for example, numerical data indicating various random number values used for controlling the progress of the game can be updated by the random number circuit 104 or the like built in or attached to the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. Is counted in. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating random number values counted on the main substrate 11 side. As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, on the main substrate 11 side, a random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot 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 all or part 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. As an example, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is updated by the random number circuit 104 independently of the CPU 103, and the numerical data indicating the other random number values MR2 to MR5 is the random counter by the CPU 103. May be updated by software using. Further, by performing a predetermined process such as a scramble process or a calculation process by using all or part of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104, numerical data indicating all or part of the random number values MR1 to MR5 is obtained. It may be updated.

The game control microcomputer 100 may have a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104. For example, the numerical data obtained by performing a predetermined calculation using the ID number of the game control microcomputer 100 stored in a predetermined storage area such as the ROM 101 is used as the initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104. Set. By performing such processing, the randomness of the random numbers generated by the random number circuit 104 can be further improved.

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

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". In other words, the random number MR5 for determining the figure display result is a state in which the game ball is difficult to pass through the second start winning hole formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B based on the variable display result in the figure game. It is used to make a decision as to whether or not to change the state to an easy one.

FIG. 6 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.

FIG. 7 shows the variation pattern types in this embodiment. Each variation pattern shown in FIG. 6 is included in at least one variation pattern type among the plurality of variation pattern types shown in FIG. 7. That is, each variation pattern type may be configured to include one or a plurality of variation patterns that are classified based on, for example, the aspect 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 accompanied by the normal reach may be classified into different variation pattern types depending on whether or not the “pseudo-relation” 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. 7, in each variation pattern type, one or a plurality of 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. 6 can be specified from the setting of the fluctuation pattern determination table 133 as shown in FIG. 11, for example. That is, in the fluctuation pattern determination table 133, 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 for 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. 8 shows a configuration example of the special figure display result determination table 130 stored in the ROM 101. The special figure display result determination table 130, when the first start condition that allows the start of the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied, or in the second special symbol display device 4B. When the second start condition that allows the start of the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied, the variable display result is displayed before the fixed special symbol that is the variable display result of the special symbol is derived and displayed. It is a table referred to for determining whether to control the big hit game state as "big hit" based on the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result.

In the special figure display result determination table 130, a numerical value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is determined 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. , "Big hit" and "miss" are assigned to any of the special map display results. In this embodiment, whether the game is a special figure game using the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A or a special figure game using the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B. Regardless, the special figure display result is decided by referring to the table data in the common special figure display result decision table 130. On the other hand, in the case of the special figure game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A, and in the case of the special figure game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B, respectively. Correspondingly, a decision table in which the decision values are assigned differently to the special figure display result may be prepared.

In the special figure display result determination table 130, the allocation of the decision value to the decision result that the special figure display result is a “big hit” is different depending on whether the game state is the normal state, the time saving state, or the probability variation state. .. More specifically, when the game state is the probability change state, more decision values are assigned to the decision result in which the special figure display result is “big hit” than in the normal state or the time saving state. The CPU 103 determines data to be used for determining the special figure display result from the table data configuring the special figure display result determination table 130 depending on whether the game state is the normal state, the time saving state, or the probability variation state. The table data to be determined may be selected as the table data for determining the special figure display result.

In the special figure display result determination table 130, table data is set so that each determination value is assigned to each determination result, and the CPU 103 compares the random number value MR1 with the determined value one by one, thereby matching the random number value MR1. It suffices if the special figure display result to which the determined value is assigned can be decided. Alternatively, in the special figure display result determination table 130, table data indicating the minimum value and the maximum value of the determination value assigned to each determination result is set, and the CPU 103 sets the random number value MR1 and the determination value assigned to each determination result. It may be possible to determine the special figure display result corresponding to the determined value range including the random number value MR1 by comparing the minimum value and the maximum value of. Various determination tables other than the special figure display result determination table 130 may be set similarly.

FIG. 9 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table 131 stored in the ROM 101. The big hit type determination table 131, when it is decided to control the big hit game state with the special figure display result as "big hit", based on the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, the variable display mode is "uncertain change" or. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types of jackpot types such as “first probability variation” and “second probability variation”.

In the jackpot type determination table 131, the numerical values to be compared with the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination are assigned to jackpot types such as "non-probable variation", "first probable variation", and "second probable variation". In this embodiment, whether the game is a special figure game using the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A or a special figure game using the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B. Regardless, the jackpot type is determined by referring to the table data in the common jackpot type determination table 131. On the other hand, in the case of the special figure game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A, and in the case of the special figure game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B, respectively. Correspondingly, you may prepare the decision table in which the assignment of the decision value to the big hit type is different.

In the jackpot type determination table 131, table data indicating the determination values assigned to a plurality of types of jackpots becomes determination data corresponding to the determination result of whether or not to control the probability variation state after the jackpot gaming state ends. ing. For example, the table data indicating the determination values assigned to the “non-probability variation” jackpot type corresponds to the determination result that the control is not performed in the probability variation state, while the “first probability variation” or “second probability variation” jackpot. The table data indicating the determination value assigned to the type indicates the determination result of controlling to the probability variation state. The jackpot type determination table 131 may include table data for setting the value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 to a value corresponding to the determined jackpot type. Further, in the jackpot type determination table 131, table data indicating the determination values assigned to a plurality of types of jackpots are, for example, the upper limit number of rounds that can be executed in the jackpot gaming state and the special figure game that can be executed in the time saving state. It may include determination data corresponding to the determination result of whether or not to give a predetermined game value, such as the upper limit number of times, when the variable display result is a “big hit”.

Either one or both of the execution mode of the round in the big hit game state and whether to control in the probability variation state are determined based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. Good. For example, in the special figure display result determination table 130, when the special figure display result of “big hit” is obtained, a decision value is assigned to the decision result of “non-probability variation big hit” or “probability variation big hit”. It may be. Alternatively, in the special figure display result determination table 130, when the special figure display result of "big hit" is obtained, determination values are assigned to a plurality of kinds of big hit types, and the big hit type is determined using only the random number value MR1. You may be allowed to decide.

FIG. 10 shows a configuration example of the fluctuation pattern type determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, as the variation pattern type determination table, a jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A shown in FIG. 10A, a loss variation pattern type determination table 132B shown in FIG. The loss variation pattern type determination table (high base) 132C shown in FIG. 10C is 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 random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is selected according to whether the determination result of the jackpot type is “indeterminate change”, “first confirmed change”, or “second confirmed change”. The numerical value to be compared is assigned to any of the fluctuation pattern types CA3-1 to CA3-3. 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, when the jackpot type is “non-probability variation” and when it is either “first probabilistic variation” or “second probabilistic variation”, the variation pattern type CA3-2 and the determination value for the variation pattern type CA3-3 are determined. The allocation is different. 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.

The loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B and the loss variation pattern type determination table (high base) 132C indicate the variation pattern type as the variation pattern when it is determined that the special figure display result is “miss”. It is a table referred to for determining any one of a plurality of types based on the random number value MR3 for determining a type. Here, the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B is selected as a use table when the game state is the normal state, for example. On the other hand, the loss variation pattern type determination table (high base) 132C is selected as a use table when, for example, the time saving control is performed in the game saving state or the probability changing state.

In the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B and the loss variation pattern type determination table (high base) 132C, the determined values are assigned to each variation pattern type so that the rates determined by each variation pattern type are different from each other. There is a portion assigned. As a result, it is possible to change the rate determined for the same variation pattern type depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the high base in the time saving state or the probability variation state. Further, in the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B and the loss variation pattern type determination table (high base) 132C, there are portions where 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 high base in the time saving state or the probability variation state.

FIG. 11 shows a configuration example of the fluctuation pattern determination table 133 stored in the ROM 101. The fluctuation pattern determination table 133 is a table that is referred to for determining the fluctuation pattern into any of a plurality of types based on the fluctuation pattern determination random value MR4 according to the fluctuation pattern type determination result. In the fluctuation pattern determination table 133, a numerical value to be compared with the random value MR4 for fluctuation pattern determination is assigned to one or more 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 data according to the game state, that is, 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 special figure pending storage unit 151A stores the pending data of the special figure game which has not yet started, although the game ball has passed through the first starting winning hole formed by the normal winning ball device 6A. 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 pending storage information that makes it possible to determine whether or not a game value is given.

The second special figure reservation storage unit 151B stores the special figure game reservation data which has not yet started, although the game ball has passed through the second start winning hole formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B. As an example, the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B associates the reservation numbers with the reservation numbers in the winning order to the second starting winning opening, and based on the establishment of the second starting condition when the game ball passes, the CPU 103 causes the random number circuit 104, etc. 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 is set to a predetermined upper limit value. Remember until you reach it. 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 the predetermined data is determined based on the variable display result in this special figure game. It becomes the pending storage information that makes it possible to determine whether or not a game value is given.

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. 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 production control CPU 120, and a random number that updates the numerical data indicating the random number value. A circuit 124 and an I/O 125 are mounted. As an example, in the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control program read from the ROM 121, 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. Alternatively, the effect control CPU 120 may be incorporated in the effect control microcomputer, while at least one of the ROM 121 and the RAM 122 may be externally attached to the effect control microcomputer. The random number circuit 124 may also be one built in or attached to the effect control microcomputer. Wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control substrate 13, on the effect control substrate 12. Wiring and the like for transmitting an illumination signal as an information signal indicating the lamp data is 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 only needs to store, for example, a special figure change time 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, effect display operation in reach effect, or various effect display operation without variable display of decorative pattern. The notice production control pattern is made up of data indicating the control contents of the production operation such as the notice of the pending display executed during variable display of the decorative pattern, etc., corresponding to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are facilitated 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.

FIG. 13A shows a configuration example of each effect control pattern. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 13(A), the effect control pattern is, for example, an effect control process timer determination value, display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, process code including end code, and the like. It is configured.

The effect control process timer determination value is a value that is compared with the effect control process timer value that is the stored value of the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192, and corresponds to the execution time of each effect operation. The judgment value is preset. 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 data indicating the display mode of the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5, such as data indicating the variation mode of each decorative pattern during the variable display of the decorative pattern. That is, the display control data is data that specifies the display operation of the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5. 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, for example, data indicating the lighting operation mode of the light emitters such as the game effect lamp 9, the decorative LED, and the effect lighting accessory 90. 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, an operation effective period for effectively detecting a tilting operation of the stick controller 31A with respect to the operating rod and an instruction operation for the trigger button, or an operation effective period for effectively detecting an instruction operation for the push button 31B, It includes data indicating the effect operation mode according to the operation action of the player, such as data designating the control content of the effect operation when each operation is effectively detected.

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. Further, in a plurality of types of process data included in the effect control pattern, the type of control data forming each process data may be different according to the content of the effect operation executed at each timing. That is, some process data may include all of the display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, and operation detection control data, and some process data may include some of these. Further, various other control data may be included, such as production movable member control data indicating an operation mode of the movable member included in the production model.

FIG. 13B shows various effect operations executed according to the content of the effect 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. In addition, control is performed to output sound from the speakers 8L and 8R in a manner designated by the voice control data, and the light-emitting bodies such as the game effect lamp 9 and the effect lighting accessory 90 are designated in a manner designated by the lamp control data. The control for blinking is performed, and the control for determining the effect contents is performed by 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. 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 in a 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. Moreover, the CPU 120 for effect control sets a corresponding effect control pattern, for example, when the execution of the notice effect is started. 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 addition, the display mode at the predetermined display portion in the starting winning prize memory display area 5H is different from the display mode at the normal time without preparing a special notice effect control pattern for executing the hold display notice. The image data showing the effect image for performing is prepared, and the process for updating the hold display after the hold display notice is started using the image data is performed in the same manner as the normal time. You can

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

The effect control flag setting unit 191 has a plurality of types in which the state can be updated according to the effect operation state such as the effect image display state on the screen of the image display device 5 or the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. Flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores data indicating 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 to control the progress of various effect operations such as the operation of displaying an effect image on the screen of the image display device 5. For example, the effect control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating a timer value for each of a plurality of types of timers. The effect control counter setting unit 193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used to control the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control counter setting unit 193 stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters. The effect control buffer setting unit 194 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit 194 stores data indicating a buffer value in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on a display control command or the like from the effect control CPU 120. For example, the display control unit 123 performs control for executing variable display of decorative patterns and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of effect images displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. As an example, the display control unit 123 may include VDP, CGROM, VRAM, an LCD drive circuit, and the like. It should be noted that the VDP may be a GPU, GCL, or a microprocessor for image processing more commonly called DSP. The CGROM may be a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or a non-volatile recording medium such as a magnetic memory or an optical memory. What has been done may be used.

The I/O 125 mounted on the production control board 12 is an input for capturing various signals such as production control commands transmitted from the main board 11 or the like and operation detection signals transmitted from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B. It is configured to include a port and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the performance control board 12. For example, the output port of the I/O 125 outputs a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, a command transmitted to the audio control board 13, a command transmitted to the lamp control board 14, and the like. ..

The voice control board 13 is equipped with, for example, an input/output driver, a voice synthesizing IC, a voice data ROM, an amplifier circuit, a volume, and the like. As an example, in the voice control board 13, the sound number data indicated by the sound effect signal transmitted from the effect control board 12 is input to the voice synthesizing IC via the input/output driver. The voice synthesizing IC generates a voice or a sound effect according to the sound number data and outputs it to the amplifier circuit. The amplifier circuit outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the voice synthesis IC to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume, to the speakers 8L and 8R. The voice data ROM stores control data corresponding to the sound number data, and the voice synthesizing IC reads the control data according to the sound number data to generate a voice or a sound effect. The data stored in the audio data ROM may be composed of data or the like showing the output mode of the audio or sound effect in a predetermined period in time series.

The lamp control board 14 is equipped with, for example, an input/output driver and a lamp driver. As an example, in the lamp control board 14, the illumination signal transmitted from the effect control board 12 is input to the lamp driver via the input/output driver. The lamp driver amplifies the electric decoration signal and supplies it to the game effect lamp 9, the production lighting accessory 90, and the like.

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 start winning determination process executed in step S101.

When the start winning determination process is started, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the first starting opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is on ( Step S201). If the first starting opening switch 22A is turned on because it is determined that the first starting opening switch 22A is turned on in the switch processing (step S201; YES), the special figure game using the first special drawing is performed. It is determined whether or not the number of first special figure reservation storages, which is the number of reservation storages of, is a predetermined upper limit value (step S202). At this time, the CPU 103 identifies the first special figure reservation storage number by reading the first special figure reservation storage number count value which is the stored value of the first special figure reservation storage number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. I wish I could. When the number of the first special figure reservation storages is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; NO), the starting opening buffer value which is the value stored in the starting opening buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 is set to "1". It is set (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). It is determined whether or not the second starting port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second starting winning port formed by the variable winning ball device 6B is on (step S204). If the second starting port switch 22B is turned on because it is determined that the second starting port switch 22B is turned on in the switch processing (step S204; YES), the special figure game using the second special figure is performed. It is determined whether or not the second special figure reservation storage number, which is the reservation storage number of, is a predetermined upper limit value (step S205). At this time, the CPU 103 identifies the second special figure reservation storage number by reading the second special figure reservation storage number count value which is the stored value of the second special figure reservation storage number counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102. I wish I could. When the number of second special figure reservation storages is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; NO), the starting port buffer value is set to "2" (step S206). When the second starting opening switch 22B is not turned on (step S204; NO) or the second special figure reservation storage number is the upper limit value (step S205; YES), the starting winning determination process is ended.

After performing either of the processes of steps S203 and S206, the special figure reserved storage number count value corresponding to the starting port buffer value is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step S207). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is "1", the first 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 special figure reservation storage number count value increases by 1 when the game ball enters the first starting winning opening and the first starting condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is established. To be updated. Further, the second special figure reservation storage number count value is increased by 1 when the game ball enters the second starting winning opening and the second starting condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is established. To be updated. At this time, the total pending storage number count value, which is the stored value of the total pending storage number counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102, is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step S208).

After executing the processing of step S208, the CPU 103 extracts a predetermined game random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (step S209). As an example, in the process of step S209, among the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 or the random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the jackpot type determination are determined. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 and the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are extracted. Numerical data representing each random number extracted in this way is set as reserved data at the beginning of an empty entry in the special figure pending storage unit according to the starting port buffer value (step S210). For example, when the starting port buffer value is "1", the pending data is set in the first special figure pending storage unit 151A as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the starting opening buffer value is "2", the pending data is set in the second special figure pending storage unit 151B as shown in FIG. At this time, when the pending data is set in the first special figure pending storage unit, the CPU 103 can control the first pending indicator 25A to specify the number of the first special figure pending storage incremented by one. Such display may be displayed on the first hold indicator 25A. When the pending data is set in the second special figure pending storage unit, the CPU 103 controls the second pending indicator 25B to display a display capable of specifying the number of the second special figure pending storage incremented by one. Alternatively, the second hold indicator 25B may be used.

Following the process of step S210, a winning random number determination process is performed (step S211). The random number determination process at the time of winning is a process of making a determination at the time of starting winning, and based on the random number values MR1 and MR3 of the random number values MR1 to MR3 extracted at step S209, the variable display of the execution target of the random number value. Is a process of determining whether or not the variable display result of “is a big hit” and the variation pattern type of the variable display. The winning random number determination process will be described in detail later. Then, it is determined whether the starting port buffer value is "1" or "2" (step S212). At this time, if the starting mouth buffer value is "2" (step S212; "2"), the starting mouth buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S213), and then the starting winning prize is given. The determination process ends. On the other hand, when the starting opening buffer value is "1" (step S212; "1"), the starting opening buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S214). The process proceeds to step S204. As a result, even when both the first starting opening switch 22A and the second starting opening switch 22B simultaneously detect 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 the process executed in step S211 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, in the special symbol normal process to be described later, it is determined whether or not to control the special symbol display result as "big hit" to the big hit game state. Be seen. Further, in the variation pattern setting process described later, determination of the variation pattern type and variation pattern corresponding to the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is performed. In the random number determination process at the time of winning, apart from these determinations, at the timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening, the variable display result of the variable display of the execution target of the random number extracted at the timing is "big hit". It is determined whether or not the change pattern type of variable display of the decorative pattern becomes. As a result, before the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols based on the detection of a game ball that has entered the starting winning opening is started, the special symbol display result will be a "big hit" and the decorative symbols can be roughly changed. It is possible to predict the display mode, and based on this prediction result, the effect control CPU 120 or the like on the side of the effect control board 12 can determine the display mode or the like of the hold display symbol.

In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 18, the CPU 103 first confirms the current gaming 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 a predetermined area of the RAM 102. It is specified (step S401). In step S401, the value of a special figure process flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is checked to determine whether or not the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the jackpot gaming state. For example, when the value of the special figure process flag is "4" to "7", it may be specified that the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the jackpot gaming state.

The CPU 103 determines whether or not the gaming state thus identified is in the big-hit gaming state and is in the big-hit (step S402). At this time, if it is determined that the big hit is not in progress (step S402; NO), it is further determined whether or not the time is shortening (step S403). When it is determined in step S402 that the big hit is in progress (step S402; YES), and when it is determined in step S403 that time saving control is in progress (step S403; YES), the starting opening buffer value is "2". Is determined (step S404).

When it is determined in step S403 that the time saving control is not being performed (step S403; NO), and when it is determined in step S404 that the starting opening buffer value is "2" (step S404; YES), the big hit is determined. The range is set (step S405). For example, in the special figure display result determination table 130 that is prepared by being stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance, the special figure display result is assigned to the “big hit” corresponding to the current game state specified in step S401. The determined range of the determined value is set as the jackpot determination range. For example, if the current game state is a probability change state, "8000" to "9899" is set as the jackpot determination range, and if the current game state is a normal state or a time saving state, "8000" to "8189" It is set as a jackpot determination range.

After that, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in step S209 is compared with the jackpot determination range set by the process of step S405 (step S406). As a result, it is determined whether or not the random number value MR1 is within the set jackpot determination range (step S407). As an example, the CPU 103 compares the individual determination values included in the jackpot determination range with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted by the process of step S209 shown in FIG. It may be determined whether or not there is a decision value that matches the numerical value MR1. 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 and the maximum value of the jackpot determination range, whereby the random number value MR1. It may be determined whether or not is within the jackpot determination range.

In step S406, for example, the random number value MR1 stored in the special figure reservation storage unit in step S210 may be read and the read random number value MR1 may be used to make the determination. In addition to the step S210, the random number value MR1 may be held in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, a storage area of the CPU 103, or the like, and the CPU 103 may make the determination based on the held random number value. This also applies to the random number value MR3 described later. As described above, the random number value used in the winning random number determination process may not be the random number value stored in the special figure reservation storage unit.

When it is determined in the processing of step S407 that the jackpot is within the jackpot determination range (step S407; YES), the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A prepared by being stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and used. The table is set (step S409).

When it is determined in the process of step S407 that the jackpot is not within the jackpot determination range (step S407; NO), a loss variation pattern type determination table prepared by being stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set in the use table. Yes (step S408). Specifically, when the current game state specified in step S401 is normal time, the same pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B is set as the use table in the loss of FIG. 10B, and step S401 in particular the current gaming state when a high base in sets to loss variation pattern type determination table (height in the base) 132C the use table of FIG. 10 (C).

After that, after step S408 or after step S409, the CPU 103, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 of the random number value for determining the variation pattern type extracted in step S209, is a jackpot set in the use table. The variation pattern type determination table or the lost variation pattern type determination table is referenced to determine the variation pattern type assigned to the determination value that matches the random number value MR3 (step S416). As an example, the CPU 103 compares each determination value assigned to each variation pattern type with the random number value MR3 one by one, thereby determining the presence or absence of a determination value that matches the random number value MR3, and thus the variation pattern type. May be determined, or a numerical value indicating the minimum value and the maximum value of the determination values assigned to each fluctuation pattern type is set, and the CPU 103 compares the random number value MR3 with the minimum value or the maximum value. By doing so, the variation pattern type may be determined.

After step S416, or when it is determined in step S404 that the starting opening buffer value is not "2" (step S404; NO), the CPU 103, at the time of starting winning of the content according to the determination result of step S407 or step S416. The command transmission is set (step S417), and the winning random number determination process is ended. The start winning award command is composed of a start opening winning award designating command, a reserved memory number notification command, a symbol designating command, and a variation pattern type designating command. When the starting mouth buffer value is "1", the transmission settings of the first starting mouth winning designation command, the reserved memory number notification command, the symbol designation command, and the variation pattern type designation command are set as the start winning prize command. To do. When the starting mouth buffer value is “2”, the transmission settings of the second starting mouth winning designation command, the reserved memory number notification command, the symbol designation command, and the fluctuation pattern type designation command are set as the start winning prize command. To do. The command set for transmission is transmitted by command control processing.

The reserved storage number notification command to be set for transmission is a command for notifying the current total pending storage number, and the total pending storage number to be notified may be specified by the count value of the total pending storage number counter. When the determination result of step S407 is within the jackpot determination range, the symbol designating command to be set for transmission is a command for designating that the determination result of the variable display result is “big hit”, and the determination result of step S407 is the jackpot determination range. When it is outside, the command for designating that the determination result of the variable display result is “miss” is used, and when the determination result of step S404 is the starting opening buffer value=1, the determination at the time of starting winning is not performed. The command may be one that specifies "no determination". The variation pattern type designation command to be set for transmission is a command that designates a variation pattern type that is a determination result when the variation pattern type is determined in step S416, and when the determination result in step S404 is the starting opening buffer value=1. It may be a command that specifies that "no determination" has not been made when the start winning is made. Alternatively, when the determination result of step S404 is the starting opening buffer value=1, only the reserved storage number notification command may be transmitted.

In the winning random number determination process, as described above, regarding the variable display corresponding to the random number values MR1 to MR3 extracted in step S209 this time, whether or not the variable display result of the variable display is “big hit”, and The variation pattern type of the variable display is determined. That is, so-called prefetching is performed. It should be noted that in this process, the determination is made based on the current game state, and the determination is not necessarily accurate because the determination is not made based on the game state when the variable display is actually executed. The variable display result and the variation pattern type can be predicted with. Further, in the winning random number determination process, based on the fact that it is determined in step S402 that it is a big hit and that it is determined in step S403 that the time saving control is being performed, the starting mouth is determined by the process of step S404. It is determined whether or not the buffer value is "2". At this time, when the starting opening buffer value is "1" and not "2", the processing of step S405 and the like is not executed and the processing proceeds to step S417, and the determination at the time of starting winning is not performed. In this way, when the high opening control accompanying the time saving control is performed or when the big hit game is being performed, each of the above determinations is not performed based on the occurrence of the start winning due to the game ball entering the first starting winning opening. To control. Accordingly, when the special figure game using the second special figure is executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure, the first start winning a prize is provided during the time saving control or in the big hit game state. It is possible to secure the soundness of the game by restricting the prefetching based on the above.

After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 103 performs one of the processes of steps S110 to S117 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. Select and execute.

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. In the special symbol normal process, based on the numerical value data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is “big hit”, the variable display result is Determined before being displayed for derivation. 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". This variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining the variation pattern type to any of a plurality of types based on the result of the advance determination of whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit", and the determination result of the variation pattern type. Corresponding to the above, processing for determining the variation pattern as one of a plurality of types, and the like are included. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2".

The special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "2". 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, By a common timer, 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 figure on the second special symbol display device 4B. 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 jackpot flag is 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 is set in accordance with whether the jackpot type is "non-probable variation", "first probable variation" or "second probable variation". Good. As an example, by setting the upper limit of the period for which the special winning opening is opened to "29 seconds" and setting the maximum number of opening of the special winning opening to "15 times", which is the upper limit of the number of rounds, 15R can be set. It suffices if the jackpot state is 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 the big hit ending process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the big hit game state is executed by the effect devices such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 and the like. It includes a process of waiting until the time elapses, a process of performing various settings for controlling the probability change state and the time saving state according to the type of big hit. Then, when the setting for controlling the probability variation state or the time saving state is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol normal processing executed in step S110 of FIG. 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.

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 any 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", The graphic display result determination table 130 is selected and set (step S239). Subsequently, 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 compared with the decision values assigned to the special figure display results of "big hit" and "miss". Then, it is determined whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “miss” (step S240).

Since the special figure display result table data corresponding to the current game state is selected in step S239, in the process of step S240, the game state at the time when the variable display of the special figure game or the like is started is a definite change state. Depending on whether or not there is, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is a "big hit" 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, table data corresponding to the case where the game state is the normal state or the time saving state in the special figure display result determination table 130. 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 the probability changing state, the table data corresponding to the case where the game state is the probability changing state in the special figure display result determination table 130 is special. The special figure display result corresponding to the random number value MR1 is selected with reference to the selected data.

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 determining random number value MR2 stored in the random number buffer for variation is changed to "non-probable variation", "first probable variation", or "first confirmation variation". By comparing with the determination value assigned to each big hit type of "2 probability variation", it is determined whether the big hit type is "non-probability variation", "first probability variation", or "second probability variation" (step S244). 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 is “0”, if it is the “first probable change”, it is “1”, and if it is the “second probable change”, it is “2”. Good.

When it is determined in step S241 that it is not a "big hit" (step S241; NO), after executing the processing of step S245, a pre-determined result of whether or not to control the big hit gaming state, and further, a big hit Corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot type in the game state, the fixed special symbol is set (step S246). As an example, when it is determined in step S241 that the special figure display result is not a “big hit”, the special symbol display result corresponds to the pre-determined result of “missing”, and becomes a lost symbol “ The special symbol indicating the symbol "-" is set as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, when the special figure display result is determined to be "big hit" in step S241, the big hit symbols "3", "5", which correspond to the big hit type determination result in step S244, Any of the special symbols indicating the number "7" 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 indicating the number "3" which is the non-probable variation jackpot symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol. In addition, the special design which shows the number “5” which becomes the 1st definite strange big hit design is set to the decision special design according to the decision result which designates the big hit classification as “the 1st definite strange”. According to the determination result that the jackpot type is "second probability variation", the special symbol showing the number "7" which is the second probability variation jackpot symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol.

After setting the confirmed special symbol in step S246, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1" which is a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S247), and the special symbol normal process is ended. .. When the first special figure reservation storage number is "0" in step S235 (step S235; YES), after performing a predetermined demo display setting (step S248), the special symbol normal processing is ended. In this demo display setting, for example, a production control command for designating a demonstration display by displaying a predetermined production image on the screen of the image display device 5 has been transmitted from the main board 11 to the production control board 12. It is determined whether or not. 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 variation pattern setting process executed in step S111 of FIG. 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”, “first probable change”, or “second probable change”. Yes (step S263).

When the big hit flag is off in step S261 (step S261; NO), for example, by determining whether or not the time saving flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on, the time saving state or the probability variation state In step S264, it is determined whether or not the high base in which the time saving control and the high opening control are performed. At this time, if the gaming state is not in the high base (step S264; NO), as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation pattern types, the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B Is selected and set (step S265). On the other hand, when the gaming state is in the high base (step S264; YES), as the use table for determining the fluctuation pattern type into any of a plurality of types, the loss fluctuation pattern type determination table (high base) Medium) 132C is selected and set (step S266).

After performing any of the processes of steps S263, S265, and S266, it is set in the usage table 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 variation pattern type determination table, the variation pattern type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S267). Here, in the process of step S267, 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 by using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the satisfaction of the second starting 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 OFF, the variation is referred to by the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B selected in step S265 or the loss variation pattern type determination table (high base) 132C selected in step S266. The pattern type is determined to be one of a plurality of types. At this time, by determining the variation pattern type, it is determined whether the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is “non-reach” or “reach”. That is, the process of step S267 includes a process of determining whether or not the variable display state of the decorative pattern is to be the reach state when the variable display result is “miss”.

After the variation pattern type is determined in step S267, the variation pattern determination table 133 is selected and set as a use table for determining one of the plurality of variation patterns (step S268). Subsequently, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern, the variation pattern determination table 133 set in step S268 is referred to, and the variation pattern is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S269). .. 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 S269 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 pending data.

In the process of step S269, the variation pattern 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 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 S269, regardless of the determination result of the variation pattern type in step S267, a plurality of types of variation patterns are obtained by the common processing module by using the numerical data indicating the common random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern. You can decide to either.

After the variation pattern is determined in step S269, the special figure variation time which is the variable display time of the special symbol according to the determination result of the variation pattern is set (step S270). 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 executing the process of step S270, a special character game using the first special character on the first special symbol display device 4A and a second special character on the second special symbol display device 4B according to the variable special character designation buffer value. The setting for starting the fluctuation of the special symbol is performed so as to start one of the special figure games using the figure (step S271). 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 figure on the second special symbol display device 4B is performed.

Following the process of step S271, settings for transmitting various commands for starting the variation of the special symbol are performed (step S272). 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 reservation storage number notification command, the setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the first fluctuation start command table prepared in advance is transmitted to the game control buffer setting unit 155. Store in the buffer area specified by the send command pointer in the 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 pending 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 stored in the buffer designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Store in area. When the setting is performed in step S272, every time the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 15 is executed after the variation pattern setting process is completed, the main substrate 11 controls the effect control substrate 12 The game state designation command, the first variation start command or the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command, the variable display result notification command, and the reserved storage number notification command will be sequentially transmitted. The order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. For example, after the variable display result notification command is transmitted first, the first variation start command or the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command. Alternatively, the game state designation command and the pending storage number notification command may be transmitted in this order. 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 S273), and the variation pattern setting process is ended.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol stop processing executed in step S113 of FIG. In the special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 21, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the special symbol confirmation display flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 or the like is on (step S291). Here, the special figure fixed display flag is set to the ON state by the process of step S295 described later in response to the fixed special symbol which is the variable display result in the special figure game being derived and displayed.

When the special figure finalized display flag is OFF in step S291 (step S291; NO), setting for deriving and displaying the finalized special symbol is performed (step S292). At this time, the setting for transmitting the symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S293). In addition, a predetermined fixed time is set as the special figure confirmation display time (step S294). For example, in the process of step S294, the timer initial value predetermined corresponding to the special figure confirmation display time may be set in the game control process timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153. Then, after the special symbol fixed display flag is set to the ON state (step S295), the special symbol stop processing is ended. Thus, after the definite special symbol is derived and displayed by the process of step S292, until the special symbol fixed display time set in step S294 elapses, the special symbol is processed in the special symbol process process according to the occurrence of the timer interrupt. Each time the stop process is executed, it is determined in step S291 that the special figure finalized display flag is on.

When the special figure finalization display flag is ON in step S291 (step S291; YES), it is determined whether or not the special figure finalization display time has elapsed (step S296). For example, in the process of step S296, the game control process timer value which is the stored value of the game control process timer whose timer initial value is set by the process of step S294 is read, and whether the timer value becomes "0" or not Accordingly, it may be determined whether or not the special figure confirmation display time has elapsed. It should be noted that the game control process timer value is updated so that if the timer value is a value other than “0”, it is decremented by 1 each time the game control timer interrupt process is executed based on the occurrence of the timer interrupt. Good. If the special figure finalization display time has not elapsed in step S296 (step S296; NO), the special symbol stop processing is ended, and the process waits until the special figure finalization display time elapses.

When the special figure finalization display time has elapsed in step S296 (step S296; YES), after clearing the special figure finalization display flag to turn it off (step S297), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is on. The determination is made (step S298). At this time, if the big hit flag is on (step S298; YES), a predetermined fixed time is set as the big hit start effect waiting time (step S299). Further, the main board 11 is set to be transmitted to the effect control board 12 with a big hit start designation command (step S300). For example, in the process of step S300, the setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the jackpot start designation command table prepared in advance for transmitting the jackpot start designation command according to the jackpot type buffer value is transmitted in the transmission command buffer. It may be stored in the buffer area designated by the pointer.

Following the processing of step S300, the jackpot flag is cleared to turn it off (step S301). Also, settings are made to end the probability variation state and the time saving state (step S302). For example, as the processing of step S302, processing for clearing the probability variation flag and time saving flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 151 and the like to the off state, and the remaining number of special figure games in which time saving control and high opening control are performed It is only necessary to execute processing such as clearing the time saving counter for counting the. At this time, the setting for transmitting the game state designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S303). Thereby, in response to the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 becoming the big hit gaming state, it is possible to notify the production control board 12 side that the time saving state or the probability variation state is finished. It should be noted that, on the side of the effect control board 12, it may be specified that the time saving state or the probability variation state is ended by receiving the big hit start designation command. In this case, the game state designation command may not be transmitted due to the processing of step S303 and the like. After that, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "4" which is a value corresponding to the big hit opening preprocessing (step S304), and the special symbol stop processing is ended.

If the big hit flag is off in step S298 (step S298; NO), it is determined whether or not to end the time saving control and the high opening control in the high base (step S305). At this time, the setting for transmitting the game state designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 may be performed (step S306). As a result, it is possible to notify the side of the effect control board 12 that the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has changed from the time saving state to the normal state. It should be noted that the gaming state designation command is transmitted only when the time saving control or the high opening control or the like in the high base is completed, and in other cases, the gaming state designation command is not transmitted by the processing of step S306 and the like. Good. In addition, by counting the number of times the variable display is executed in the time saving state on the side of the effect control board 12, it may be possible to specify whether or not the time saving state ends, independently of the side of the main board 11. .. Also in this case, the game state designation command may not be transmitted due to the processing of step S306 and the like. After that, the special figure process flag is cleared, the value is initialized to "0" (step S307), and the special symbol stop processing is ended.

In the process of step S305, when the hour/hour flag is ON, the hour/hour count value stored in the hour/hour counter is updated by, for example, subtracting 1. Then, it is determined whether or not the updated time saving count value matches a predetermined time saving end determination value. At this time, if it coincides with the time saving end determination value, the time saving control or the high opening control in the high base may be ended by clearing the time saving flag and turning it off. On the other hand, if it does not match the time saving end determination value, the state of the time saving flag may be maintained and the process of step S305 may be ended. Even when the game state is the probability change state, if the time saving flag is on, it may be determined whether or not to end the time saving control, and the time saving control may be ended based on the result of the determination. While the time saving control is ended in this way, the probability variation control may be continued until the variable display result next becomes a "big hit" or until the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times. As a result, the gaming state can be in the latent probability changing state. Alternatively, for the probability variation state in which the time saving flag is on and the probability variation flag is on, the time saving control may be continuously performed until the variable display result next becomes “big hit”.

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 (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”, “first probable change”, or “second probable change”. At this time, it is determined whether or not the specified jackpot type is "non-probable change" (step S323).

When it is determined in step S323 that the jackpot type is "non-probable variation" (step S323; YES), the setting for starting the control for setting the game state as the time saving state is performed (step S324). For example, the CPU 103 sets a time saving flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 151 or the like to an on state, and a predetermined count initial value corresponding to the upper limit value of the special figure game that can be executed in the time saving state. Is set to the time saving counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 or the like. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot type is the “first probable change” or the “second probable change” (step S323; NO), the setting for starting the control to make the gaming state the probable change state is made (step S325). For example, the CPU 103 sets both the probability variation flag and the time saving flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 151 and the like to the ON state.

In addition, the setting for controlling to the probability variation state in which the types are different is determined depending on whether the jackpot type is determined to be “first probability variation” or the jackpot type is determined to be “second probability variation”. Good. As an example, when the jackpot type is determined to be "second probability variation", both the probability variation flag and the time saving flag are set to the ON state, the initial value of the hour saving frequency count value is not set, and then the special figure display It is set so that both the probability variation control and the time saving control are continuously performed until the result is a "big hit". On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot type is the “first probability change”, both the probability change flag and the time saving flag are set to the ON state, and the time saving count value of the time saving number is set in the same manner as when the time saving state is controlled. The initial value is set, and the probability variation control is continuously performed until the special figure display result becomes a "big hit", while the time saving control is set to continue until the number of executions of the special figure game reaches a predetermined number. May be.

After performing either of the processes of steps S324 and S325, the special figure process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to "0" (step S326), and then the jackpot 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 S72; 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 occurs in addition to the timer interrupt. 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, an effect image display operation on the screen of the image display device 5, a sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a game effect lamp 9, an effect lighting accessory 90, a decorative LED, and the like. Judgment or determination according to the production control command or the like transmitted from the main board 11 regarding the control contents of the production operation using various production devices, such as the lighting operation in the decorative light-emitting body and the drive operation of the movable member included in the production model. , Settings, etc. are performed.

Following the effect control process process of step S75, a random number updating process for effect is executed (step S76), and the random number value counted by the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 is used as various random number values used for effect control. The numerical data shown 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 process shown in FIG. 24, the effect control CPU 120 first confirms the stored contents of the effect control command reception buffer to determine whether or not there is a received command from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. It is determined whether or not (step S151). At this time, if there is no received command (step S151; NO), the command analysis process ends.

If there is a received command in step S151 (step S151; YES), for example, by checking the MODE data of the received command, it is determined whether or not the received command is a variation pattern designation command (step S152). ). Then, when the received command is the variation pattern designation command (step S152; YES), the variation pattern is stored by, for example, storing the EXT data of the received command in the variation pattern buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194. (Step S153). After performing the process of step S153, the process returns to the process of step S151.

When the received command is not the variation pattern designation command in step S152 (step S152; NO), it is determined whether the received command is the variable display result notification command (step S154). When the received command is the variable display result notification command (step S154; YES), for example, by storing the EXT data of the received command in the variable display result buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194, The variable display result such as the display result is stored (step S155). If the EXT data of the variable display result notification command is stored in the variable display result buffer in the process of step S155, the special figure display is displayed together with the pre-determined result of whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “miss”. The determination result of the jackpot type when the result is “big hit” can be stored. After performing the process of step S155, the process returns to the process of step S151.

When the received command is not the variable display result notification command in step S154 (step S154; NO), the setting is performed according to the other received commands (step S156), and the process returns to step S151.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S75 of FIG. 24 as the effect control process process. In this effect control process process, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes any of the following processes of steps S170 to S176 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191. To do.

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. Then, when the first variation start command or the second variation start command is received, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1".

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. When the variable display start setting process is executed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2".

The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In 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. Further, in the variable display during presentation processing, in response to receiving the design confirmation designating command transmitted from the main board 11, etc., the fixed decoration design as the final stop design which is the variable display result of the decoration design is completely stopped. It includes the processing to display. In addition, the fixed decorative pattern may be completely stopped and displayed in response to the end code being read from the effect control pattern at the time of special figure variation. In this case, when the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command has elapsed, the production control board 12 can autonomously operate even if the production control command from the main board 11 is not used. The variable display result can be confirmed by deriving and displaying the fixed decorative pattern. After performing such effect control, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3".

The variable display stop process of step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3". The variable display stop process starts the jackpot gaming state based on the variable display result notified by the variable display result notification command, the determination result of whether the jackpot start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received, or the like. It includes a process of determining whether or not to be performed. Then, when the big hit game state is started corresponding to the variable display result of "big hit", the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4", while the special figure display result corresponds to "miss". If the jackpot gaming state is not started, the effect process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to "0".

The big hit display process of step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "4". The big hit display process includes a process for executing a big hit notification effect for notifying the start of the big hit game state based on the fact that the big hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. Then, when the execution of the big hit notification effect ends, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "5".

The big hit mid-hit effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "5". In this big hit medium production process, the production control CPU 120 sets, for example, a production control pattern or the like corresponding to the content of the production in the big hit game state, and displays an effect image based on the setting content on the screen of the image display device 5. Alternatively, by outputting a command to the voice control board 13 to output a sound or a sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R, and by outputting a command to the lamp control board 14, turning on/off/blinking the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED. Such as, various performance control in the big hit game state is executed. In the big hit mid-game production process, the value of the production control process flag is updated to "6" in response to, for example, the fact that the big hit end designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received.

The big hit end effect process of step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In this big hit end effect processing, 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 screen of the image display device 5. Alternatively, by outputting a command to the voice control board 13 to output a sound or a sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R, and by outputting a command to the lamp control board 14, turning on/off/blinking the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED. As described above, various effect controls at the end of the big hit game state are executed. After that, the production process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to "0".

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display start setting process executed in step S171 of FIG. In the variable display start setting processing shown in FIG. 26, the effect control CPU 120 first reads the EXT data in the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11, for example, and the special figure display result is “missed”. It is determined whether or not (step S431). At this time, if it is determined that the special figure display result is “miss” (step S431; YES), the final stop symbol is determined according to the variation pattern (step S432). That is, in the case of the non-reach variation pattern, the decorative pattern to be the non-reach combination is determined as the final stop symbol, and in the case of the reach variation pattern, the final stop symbol to be the reach combination is determined.

When it is determined in step S431 that the special figure display result is "big hit" instead of "miss" (step S431; NO), the setting for executing the probability variation promotion effect is performed (step S433). In the process of step S433, for example, when the jackpot type is "non-probable variation" or "first probable variation", the re-lottery effect table or the jackpot in-between promotion effect is referred to by referring to the re-lottery determination table or the jackpot-in-promotion determination table. Decide whether to execute. Further, for example, when it is determined that the re-lottery effect is to be executed, the combination of decorative patterns to be temporarily stopped and displayed may be determined before the re-lottery effect is executed.

Subsequent to the setting in step S433, the combination of the fixed decorative design which is the final stop design forming the jackpot combination is determined (step S437). As an example of the process in step S437, first, the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the jackpot confirmed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124, the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193, or the like is extracted, and then stored in the ROM 121 or the like in advance. By referring to the stored predetermined jackpot determination symbol determination table, etc., the display is stopped in line with the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R on the screen of the image display device 5. The decorative patterns having the same displayed design number are determined. At this time, depending on whether the jackpot type is "non-probable variation" and "first probable variation" or "second probable variation", whether or not a big jackpot promotion production is executed, etc., a normal symbol and a probable variation symbol It suffices to determine which of the above will be the final decorative pattern. Specifically, when the big hit type is “non-probable variation”, the one that becomes the definite decorative design is determined from among a plurality of types of normal designs. Further, when the jackpot type is "first probability variation" and it is determined in step S433 not to perform the big hit middle promotion effect, or when the jackpot type is "second probability variation", it is determined from a plurality of types of probability variation symbols. Decide what will be the decorative pattern. On the other hand, even when the jackpot type is the “first probable variation”, when it is determined in step S433 to execute the jackpot mid-elevation effect, it becomes a fixed decorative symbol from a plurality of types of normal symbols. Decide things. As a result, it is possible to prevent the promotion effect during the big hit from being executed even though the probability-variable patterns are collectively derived and displayed as the fixed decorative patterns, and the player is not made to feel distrust.

After performing either of the processes of steps S432 and S434, for example, by reading the EXT data in the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11, the "pseudo-relation" variable display effect is executed. It is determined whether or not “Yes” (step S435). At this time, in the case of “with pseudo continuous” (step S435; YES), the pseudo continuous effect setting process is executed (step S436). FIG. 27A is a flowchart showing an example of the pseudo continuous effect setting process executed in step S436.

When the pseudo continuous effect setting process is started, the effect control CPU 120 first determines the pseudo continuous effect pattern corresponding to the aspect of the effect operation in the pseudo continuous effect (S541). At this time, for example, as shown in FIG. 27(B), any one of the pseudo continuous effect patterns prepared in advance may be determined at a determination rate according to the presence or absence of the big hit determination.

As an example of the process in step S541, the effect control CPU 120 sends numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the pseudo continuous effect pattern, which is updated by the random number circuit 124, a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193, or the like. The pseudo continuous effect pattern may be determined by extracting and referring to the pseudo continuous effect pattern determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like.

In the pseudo continuous effect pattern determination table, depending on whether or not the jackpot determination is notified by the variable display result notification command, or whether or not the variable display result designated by the variation pattern designating command is “big hit”, It suffices that a numerical value that is compared with the random number value for determining the pseudo continuous effect pattern is assigned to the determination result of the pseudo continuous effect pattern. The effect control CPU 120 only needs to be able to determine the pseudo continuous effect pattern by comparing the random number value for determining the pseudo continuous effect pattern with the determined value indicated by the table data depending on whether or not the big hit is determined.

In the setting example of the determination rate shown in FIG. 27(B), the determination rate of the pseudo continuous effect pattern differs depending on whether or not the big hit determination is made. More specifically, when the big hit determination is not notified, the determination rate of the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEA is highest, whereas when the big hit determination is notified, the determination rate of the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEB is highest. .. Further, when the big hit determination is not notified, the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEC is not determined, while when the big hit determination is notified, the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEC may be determined.

Here, when the pseudo continuous production of "temporary stop of pseudo continuous chance eyes GC11 to GC18" by the pseudo continuous production pattern GEA is executed, the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C of "left", "middle", and "right" At 5R, the pseudo continuous variation is performed after the decorative pattern configuring any of the pseudo continuous chance eyes GC11 to GC18 shown in FIG. 3 is temporarily displayed as a predetermined display result. Further, when the pseudo continuous production of "temporary stop of pseudo continuous chance eyes GC1 to GC8" by the pseudo continuous production pattern GEB is executed, the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C of "left", "middle", and "right", At 5R, the pseudo continuous variation is performed after the decorative pattern configuring any of the pseudo continuous chance eyes GC1 to GC8 shown in FIG. 3 is temporarily stopped and displayed as the predetermined display result. In addition, when the pseudo continuous production of "no temporary stop of symbols, special logo display" by the pseudo continuous production pattern GEC is executed, the decorative pattern is not temporarily stopped and displayed, for example, a pseudo continuous variation such as "NEXT". After a special logo is displayed to inform that the action is to be performed, the pseudo continuous variation is performed.

With such a setting, when the pseudo continuous production of "temporarily stop the pseudo continuous chance eyes GC1 to GC8" by the pseudo continuous production pattern GEB is executed, the "pseudo continuous chance eyes GC11 to GC18 by the pseudo continuous production pattern GEA are temporarily stored. The possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit” is higher than that when the pseudo continuous effect of “stop” is executed, and the player's expectation for being controlled to the big hit game state can be increased. Also, when the pseudo continuous production of "No temporary stop of symbols, special logo display" by the pseudo continuous production pattern GEC is executed, it is determined that the variable display result is "big hit", and the big hit game state is controlled. It is possible to greatly increase the player's expectation for.

Note that the variable display result is not limited to the determination rate setting example shown in FIG. 27B, and the possibility that the variable display result is a “big hit” can be changed according to the aspect of the effect operation corresponding to the pseudo continuous effect pattern. Any setting will do.

Subsequent to the determination in step S541, it is determined whether or not the determination result is the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEC (step S542). Here, when the determination result in step S542 is the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEC (step S542; YES), without performing the processes of steps S543 to S546 which are processes for determining the pseudo continuous temporary stop symbol. , The pseudo continuous effect setting process ends.

When the determination result in step S542 is not the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEC (step S542; NO), the number of executions of pseudo continuous fluctuation corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is changed. It is set to M (step S543). The number of pseudo-repetitions here is the number of executions of the re-variable display executed in the variable display effect of "pseudo-repetition" until the fixed decorative design that is the variable display result of the decorative design is derived and displayed, excluding the initial fluctuation. If

Then, a pseudo continuous temporary stop symbol is determined (step S544). As an example of the process in step S544, the effect control CPU 120 causes the random number circuit 124, the random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193, or the like, to be a value of the variable M in the numerical data indicating various random number values updated. Numerical data showing a random number value for determining the pseudo continuous temporary stop symbol corresponding to is extracted, and the symbol corresponding to the value of the variable M in the plural types of pseudo continuous temporary stop symbol determination tables stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to the determination table, the combination of the decorative symbols to be the pseudo continuous temporary stop symbols, if the pseudo continuous production pattern determined in step S542 is the pseudo continuous production pattern GEA, the pseudo continuous chance eyes GC11 to GC11. If it is determined to be one of GC18 and the pseudo continuous effect pattern determined at step S542 is the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEB, it may be determined to any of the pseudo continuous chance eyes GC1 to GC8.

After executing the processing of step S544, it is determined whether the value of the variable M is "1" (step S545). At this time, if the value of the variable M is "1" (step S545; YES), the pseudo continuous effect setting process ends. On the other hand, if the value of the variable M is other than "1" (step S545; NO), the value of the variable M is updated by subtracting 1 (step S546), and then the process returns to the step S547.

By executing such a pseudo-relational effect setting process, depending on the number of executions of the re-variable display in the variable display effect of "pseudo-relational", "left", "middle", before re-variable display is executed each time, The decorative pattern to be temporarily stopped in all of the "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R can be determined as one of the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8 and GC11 to GC18.

After executing the above-described pseudo continuous effect setting process in step S436 shown in FIG. 26, the changing display notice setting process is executed (step S437). In this embodiment, a changing display notice can be executed as a notice effect. In the changing display notice, by changing the display mode in the changing display area 5I to a display mode different from the normal display mode, the variable display result of the currently executed variable display becomes a "big hit". Announce the possibility. When the changing display notice is not executed, the display mode in the changing display area 5I does not change to the display mode different from the normal display mode, and the image in the normal display mode continues. Will be displayed. FIG. 28A is a flowchart showing an example of the changing display notice setting process executed in step S437.

When the changing display notice setting process is started, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether there is a changing display notice (step S161). At this time, as shown in FIG. 28B, it may be determined whether or not the changing display notice is executed at a determination rate according to the pseudo continuous effect pattern.

As an example of the process in step S161, the effect control CPU 120 is a numerical value data indicating a random number value for changing display announcement execution determination, which is updated by the random number circuit 124, a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193, or the like. By referring to a predetermined changing display advance notice execution determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like to determine whether to execute the changing display advance notice.

In the changing display notice execution determination table, the numerical value to be compared with the random value for changing display notice execution determination is a numerical value that is compared with the random number value for changing display notice execution determination according to the pseudo continuous production pattern determined in the process of step S541 shown in FIG. It suffices to be assigned to the determination result of whether or not to execute. The effect control CPU 120 only needs to be able to determine the presence/absence of the changing display notice by comparing a random number value for determining the changing display notice execution with a determination value indicated by table data corresponding to the pseudo continuous effect pattern.

In the setting example of the determination rate shown in FIG. 28(B), the determination rate of whether or not to execute the changing display notice is different according to the pseudo continuous effect pattern. More specifically, in the case of the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEB, the determination value is set to each determination result so that it is determined that the changing display notice is executed at a higher rate than in the case of the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEA. It is assigned. As described above, in the pseudo continuous effect pattern determination process, the determination rate of the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEA is highest when the big hit determination is not notified, while the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEA is determined when the big hit determination is notified. The determination rate of the effect pattern GEB is the highest. With such a setting, when the changing display notice is executed, the possibility that the variable display result is a "big hit" is higher than that when it is not executed, and the player's expectation that the big hit gaming state is controlled. Can be increased.

Further, in the case of the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEC, each determination result is determined such that it is determined that the changing display notice is executed at a higher rate than in the case of the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEA or the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEB. Value is assigned. Then, as described above, when the big hit determination is not notified, the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEC is not determined, while when the big hit determination is notified, the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEC is determined. is there. With such a setting, when the changing display notice is executed, the possibility that the variable display result is a "big hit" is higher than that when it is not executed, and the player's expectation that the big hit gaming state is controlled. Can be increased.

It is to be noted that the variable display result is not limited to the setting example of the determination rate shown in FIG. Any setting will do.

Subsequent to the determination in step S161, it is determined whether or not the determination result is "execution" for executing the changing display notice (step S162). If the changing display notice is executed (step S162; YES), the changing display notice timing for changing the display mode in the changing display area 5I to a display mode different from the display mode in the normal state is determined (step). S163). At this time, for example, as shown in FIG. 28(C), at any one of the changing display notice timings in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance at a determination rate according to the combination of the pseudo continuous variation number and the pseudo continuous effect pattern. It may be decided.

As an example of the processing in step S163, the effect control CPU 120 is numerical data indicating a random value for determining the changing display advance notice timing updated by the random number circuit 124, a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193, or the like. And referring to a changing display notice timing determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like, the changing display notice timing may be determined.

In the changing display notice timing determination table, a change is made in accordance with a combination of the number of pseudo consecutive changes in the change pattern designated by the change pattern designation command and the pseudo consecutive effect pattern decided in the process of step S541 shown in FIG. A numerical value to be compared with the random number value for determining the middle display advance notice timing may be assigned to the determination result of the changing middle notice advance notice timing. The production control CPU 120 compares the random number value for determining the changing display advance notice timing with the determination value indicated by the table data corresponding to the combination of the pseudo continuous change number and the pseudo continuous effect pattern, thereby displaying the changing time. It suffices if the timing of the advance notice can be determined.

In the setting example of the determination rate shown in FIG. 28C, the determination rate of the changing display notice timing is different depending on the combination of the pseudo continuous variation number and the pseudo continuous effect pattern. More specifically, in the case of the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEA, when the number of times of pseudo continuous change is 1, the determination rate that the changing display notification timing is the first change is the highest, while the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEB. In the case of, the changing notification timing is the same as the determination rate of the first changing and the determination rate of the first re-variable display is the same, and in the case of the pseudo continuous production pattern GEC, the changing display notification timing is the first. The highest determination rate is during re-variable display. Further, when the number of times of pseudo-continuous change is two, in the case of the pseudo-continuous effect pattern GEA, the determination ratio of the changing display notice timing being the first change is the highest, while in the case of the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEB. The rate of determination that the changing display notice timing is during the first revariable display is the highest, and in the case of the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEC, the rate of changing the display notice timing during the second revariable display is the highest. Get higher Further, when the number of times of pseudo continuous change is 3, in the case of the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEA, the determination ratio of the changing display notice timing being the first change is highest, while in the case of the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEB. The rate of determination that the changing display notice timing is during the second revariable display is the highest, and in the case of the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEC, the rate of changing the display notice timing during the third revariable display is the highest. Get higher Further, as described above, in the pseudo continuous effect pattern determination process, the determination rate of the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEA is highest when the big hit determination is not notified, while the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEA is determined when the big hit determination is notified. The determination rate of the effect pattern GEB is the highest. Further, when the big hit determination is not notified, the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEC may not be determined, while when the big hit determination is notified, the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEC may be determined. With such a setting, when the changing display notification timing for changing the display mode in the changing display area 5I to a display mode different from the display mode in the normal time is late timing, the changing display notification timing is early timing. The possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” is higher than that at a certain time, and the player's expectation for being controlled to the big hit game state can be increased.

Note that the example is not limited to the setting example of the determination rate shown in FIG. 28C, and may be any setting capable of changing the changing display notice timing according to the combination of the pseudo continuous variation number and the pseudo continuous effect pattern. Good. It should be noted that the changing display notice timing may be set differently depending on either the number of times of the pseudo continuous change or the pseudo continuous effect pattern.

After performing the changing display notice setting process as described above in step S437 shown in FIG. 26, or when it is not “pseudo-link” in step S435 (step S435; NO), an effect control pattern is prepared in advance. It is determined to be one of the plurality of patterns that have been created (step S438). 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 S438, 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, for example (step S439). .. Then, the setting for starting the fluctuation of the decorative pattern or the like in the image display device 5 is performed (step S440). At this time, for example, by transmitting the display control command designated by the display control data included in the special figure variation time effect control pattern determined as the use pattern in step S438 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, 5R provided on the screen 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 S441), and the variable display start setting process is ended.

Further, in the process of step S440, the setting of updating the hold display in the starting winning prize memory display area 5H may be performed in response to the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern. At this time, the display color is changed in the starting winning prize memory display area 5H provided on the screen of the image display device 5, depending on which of the first fluctuation start command and the second fluctuation start command is received. It suffices to perform display setting so that one of the display parts is hidden according to the establishment of the start condition. In addition, display setting may be performed to shift the display parts left with the display color changed one by one. As a result, when the hold display advance notice is being executed, the execution of the hold display advance notice is completed by deleting the hold display when the variable display subject to the advance notice is started.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display during processing executed in step S172 of FIG. In the variable display effect processing shown in FIG. 29, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, the effect control process timer value and the like (step S461). ). As an example, in the processing of step S461, the variable display time elapses when the effect control process timer value is updated and the end code is read from the effect control pattern corresponding to the updated effect control process timer value. It may be determined that it has been done.

If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S461 (step S461; NO), it is determined whether or not it is a pseudo continuous execution period for executing the variable display effect of "pseudo continuous" (step S462). ). The pseudo continuous execution period may be determined in advance by, for example, a special figure variation effect control pattern corresponding to the variation pattern. If it is during the pseudo continuous execution period in step S462 (step S462; YES), the temporary stop of the pseudo continuous chance or the revariable display of the variable display effect of "pseudo continuous" or the temporary stop of the pseudo continuous chance is not performed. In step S463, special logo display, continuous variable display, and pseudo-continuous-time production operation control for executing the changing display notice are performed.

When it is not in the pseudo continuous execution period in step S468 (step S462; NO) or after the process of step S463 is executed, based on, for example, the setting in the special figure variation time effect control pattern corresponding to the variation pattern, After performing the effect operation control of (step S464), the variable display during effect process is ended.

When the variable display time has elapsed in step S461 (step S461; YES), it is determined whether or not the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S465). At this time, if the symbol confirmation command has not been received (step S465; NO), the variable display effect production process is ended and stands by. After the variable display time has elapsed, if the predetermined time has elapsed without receiving the symbol confirmation command, the predetermined error processing is executed in response to the failure to receive the symbol confirmation command normally. You may do it.

When the design decision command is received in step S465 (step S465; YES), for example, by transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, in the variable display of the decorative design. The control for deriving and displaying the final stop design as the display result is performed (step S466). Also, a predetermined fixed time is set as the big hit start designation command reception waiting time (step S467). Then, after updating the value of the effect process flag to "3" which is a value corresponding to the variable display stop processing (step S468), the effect effect processing during variable display is ended.

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

FIG. 30 shows an example of the effect operation when the changing display notice is executed when the pseudo continuous effect of the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEA is executed in the pseudo continuous change (three times). The example of the timing which is easy to be shown is shown. In this effect operation example, first, as shown in FIG. 30(A), decorations are made in the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C and 5R on the screen of the image display device 5. The design is stopped and displayed.

Corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol being started after the stop display of the decorative symbol shown in FIG. 30(A), the CPU 103 on the main board 11 side sets the variation pattern in step S111 shown in FIG. Execute the process. Then, the fluctuation pattern is determined in the process of step S269 shown in FIG. 20, and the setting for transmitting the fluctuation pattern designation command is made in step S272, so that the main substrate 11 is processed by the process of step S17 shown in FIG. Various commands, including a variation pattern designation command, for starting variation of the special symbol are transmitted to the production control board. As described above, in the various commands that are used when the variation of this special symbol starts, in addition to the variation pattern designation command, the game state designation command, the first variation start command or the second variation start command, the variable display result notification command , A pending storage number notification command is included. In this example of the effect operation, it is assumed that the variation pattern of “pseudo continuous variation (3 times)→super reach α (big hit)” is determined in the process of step S269 shown in FIG.

Further, in response to the variable display of the decorative pattern being started after the stop display of the decorative pattern shown in FIG. 30(A), the effect control CPU 120 on the side of the effect control board 12 shows in FIG. The variable display start setting process of step S171 is executed. Then, in this example of the rendering operation, since the variation pattern is “pseudo continuous variation (3 times)→super reach α (big hit)”, it is determined that “the pseudo continuous is present” in the process of step S435 shown in FIG. The determination is made, and the pseudo continuous effect setting process of step S436 and the changing display notice setting process of S437 are executed.

In the pseudo continuous effect setting process of step S436, the pseudo continuous effect pattern is determined by the process of step S541 shown in FIG. In this effect operation example, the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEA in which the pseudo continuous effect of “temporarily stop the pseudo continuous chance eyes GC11 to GC18” is executed is determined in the process of step S541, and the series of processes of steps S543 to S546 is performed. By being executed, the pseudo consecutive chance GC17 shown in FIG. 3 as the third pseudo consecutive temporary stop symbol is the pseudo consecutive chance GC15 as the second pseudo consecutive temporary stop symbol, and the pseudo consecutive chance GC15 is the first pseudo consecutive time. It is assumed that the pseudo consecutive chance GC14 is sequentially determined as a temporary stop symbol.

Then, in the changing display notice setting process of step S437, the presence or absence of the changing display notice is determined in step S161 shown in FIG. In this effect operation example, since the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEA is determined, it is determined to execute the changing display notice at a determination rate of 10% according to the changing display notice execution determination table shown in FIG. 28(B). Will be. When the determination result of executing the changing notice display is obtained in step S161, the changing notice display timing is determined in the process of step S163. In this example of the effect operation, since the number of times of the pseudo continuous change is 3 and the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEA is determined, the changing display notice timing determination table shown in FIG. , 90% during the first change, and 10% during the first revariable display. In this example of the effect operation, it is assumed that the changing display notice timing is determined during the first changing which is the highest determination rate.

Based on such determinations and settings, for example, as shown in FIG. 30(B), during the initial fluctuation of the decorative pattern, the display mode in the changing display area 5I is different from the normal display mode. The changing display notice that is changed to is executed. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 30(C), the pseudo consecutive chance GC14 is temporarily stopped as a predetermined display result, and then, as shown in FIG. Variable display is performed. After that, for example, as shown in FIG. 30(E), the pseudo consecutive chance GC 15 is temporarily stopped as a predetermined display result, and then, as shown in FIG. Variable display is performed. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 30(G), the pseudo consecutive chance GC17 is temporarily stopped as a predetermined display result, and then, as shown in FIG. 30(H), all the decorative symbols are changed again for the third time. Variable display is performed.

In this way, when the pseudo continuous effect of the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEA is executed in the pseudo continuous change of the pseudo continuous change (three times), if the changing display notice is executed, during the first change. It is easy to execute the changing display notice.

FIG. 31 is an example of the effect operation when the changing display notice is executed when the pseudo continuous effect of the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEB is executed in the pseudo continuous change (three times). The example of the timing which is easy to be shown is shown. In this effect operation example, as in the effect operation example shown in FIG. 30, as shown in FIG. 31(A), decorative pattern display of “left”, “middle”, and “right” on the screen of the image display device 5. Corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol being started after the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, in the process of step S269 shown in FIG. It is assumed that the variation pattern of “pseudo continuous variation (3 times)→super reach α (big hit)” is determined.

Further, similarly to the effect operation example shown in FIG. 30, in response to the variable display of the decorative pattern being started after the stop display of the decorative pattern shown in FIG. 31(A), the effect control board 12 side The pseudo continuous effect setting process of step S436 and the changing display notice setting process of S437 are executed.

In the pseudo continuous effect setting process of step S436, the pseudo continuous effect pattern is determined by the process of step S541 shown in FIG. In this effect operation example, the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEB in which the pseudo continuous effect of “temporarily stop the pseudo continuous chance eyes GC1 to GC8” is executed is determined in the process of step S541, and the series of processes of steps S543 to S546 is performed. By being executed, the pseudo consecutive chance GC7 shown in FIG. 3 as the third pseudo consecutive temporary stop symbol is the pseudo consecutive chance GC5 as the second pseudo consecutive temporary stop symbol, and the pseudo consecutive chance GC5 is the first pseudo consecutive time. It is assumed that the pseudo consecutive chance GC4 is sequentially determined as a temporary stop symbol.

Then, in the changing display notice setting process of step S437, the presence or absence of the changing display notice is determined in step S161 shown in FIG. In this effect operation example, since the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEB is determined, it is determined that the changing display notice is executed at a determination rate of 50% according to the changing display notice execution determination table shown in FIG. 28B. Will be. When the determination result of executing the changing notice display is obtained in step S161, the changing notice display timing is determined in the process of step S163. In this effect operation example, since the number of times of pseudo-continuous change is 3 and the pseudo-continuous effect pattern GEB is determined, the changing display notice timing determination table shown in FIG. 10% decision rate during the first change, 30% decision rate during the first re-variable display, 50% decision rate during the second re-variable display, 10% Will be determined during the third variable display. In this example of the effect operation, it is assumed that the changing display notice timing is determined during the second revariable display, which is the highest determination rate.

Based on such determinations and settings, for example, after the initial change of the decorative design as shown in FIG. 31(B), for example as shown in FIG. After stopping, as shown in FIG. 31D, the first re-variable display for changing all the decorative symbols again is performed. After that, for example, as shown in FIG. 31(E), the pseudo consecutive chance GC5 is temporarily stopped as a predetermined display result, and then, as shown in FIG. 31(F), all the decorative symbols are changed again for the second time. Variable display is performed. At this time, a changing display notice for changing the display mode in the changing display area 5I to a display mode different from the normal display mode is executed. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 31(G), the pseudo consecutive chance GC7 is temporarily stopped as a predetermined display result, and then, as shown in FIG. 31(H), all the decorative symbols are changed again for the third time. Variable display is performed.

As described above, in the pseudo-continuous change (three times) of the pseudo-continuous change, when the pseudo-continuous effect of the pseudo-continuous effect pattern GEB is executed, when the changing display notice is executed, The changing display notice is likely to be executed during the variable display, and the changing display notice is likely to be executed at a later timing than when the pseudo continuous effect of the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEA is executed.

FIG. 32 shows an example of the effect operation when the changing display notice is executed when the pseudo continuous effect of the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEC is executed by the pseudo continuous change (three times). The example of the timing which is easy to be shown is shown. In this effect operation example, as in the effect operation example shown in FIG. 30, as shown in FIG. 32(A), decorative pattern display of “left”, “middle”, and “right” on the screen of the image display device 5. Corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol being started after the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, in the process of step S269 shown in FIG. It is assumed that the variation pattern of “pseudo continuous variation (3 times)→super reach α (big hit)” is determined.

Further, similarly to the effect operation example shown in FIG. 30, in response to the variable display of the decorative pattern being started after the stop display of the decorative pattern shown in FIG. 32(A), the effect control board 12 side The pseudo continuous effect setting process of step S436 and the changing display notice setting process of step S437 are executed.

In the pseudo continuous effect setting process of step S436, the pseudo continuous effect pattern is determined by the process of step S541 shown in FIG. In this example of the production operation, it is assumed that the pseudo continuous production pattern GEC in which the pseudo continuous production of "No temporary stop of symbols, special logo display" is executed is determined in the process of step S541.

Then, in the changing display notice setting process of step S437, the presence or absence of the changing display notice is determined in step S161 shown in FIG. In this example of the effect operation, since the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEB is determined, it is determined that the changing display notice is executed at a determination rate of 90% according to the changing display notice execution determination table shown in FIG. 28(B). Will be. When the determination result of executing the changing notice display is obtained in step S161, the changing notice display timing is determined in the process of step S163. In this example of the effect operation, since the number of times of the pseudo continuous change is 3 and the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEC is determined, the changing display notice timing determination table shown in FIG. , 20% decision rate during the first re-variable display, 30% decision rate during the second re-variable display, 50% decision rate during the third re-variable display Will be done. In this example of the effect operation, it is assumed that the changing display notice timing is determined during the third revariable display, which is the highest determination rate.

Based on such determinations and settings, for example, after the initial change of the decorative pattern as shown in FIG. 32(B), for example, as shown in FIG. 32(C), the special logo is displayed without temporarily displaying the decorative pattern. After displaying "NEXT", the first continuously variable display for changing all the decorative patterns again is performed as shown in FIG. 32(D). After that, for example, as shown in FIG. 32(E), the special logo “NEXT” is displayed without temporarily displaying the decorative pattern, and then all the decorative patterns are changed again as shown in FIG. 32(F). 2 The second continuously variable display is performed. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 32(G), the special logo “NEXT” is displayed without temporarily displaying the decorative pattern, and then all the decorative patterns are changed again as shown in FIG. 32(H). The second continuously variable display is performed. At that time, a changing display notice for changing the display mode in the changing display area 5I to a display mode different from the normal display mode is executed.

In this way, when the pseudo continuous effect of the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEC is executed in the pseudo continuous change (three times) of the pseudo continuous change, the third continuation is performed when the changing display notice is executed. The changing display notice is likely to be executed during the variable display, and the changing display notice is likely to be executed at a later timing than when the pseudo continuous effect of the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEA or the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEB is executed.

In the above embodiment, in step S437 of FIG. 26, the changing display notice timing for changing the display form in the changing display area 5I to a display form different from the display form in the normal state is determined as the changing display notice. Was there. The changing display notice is not limited to this, and the display mode in the changing display area 5I can be changed in a plurality of stages according to the degree of expectation that the jackpot gaming state is controlled, and the timing of the change. May differ depending on the pseudo-relational production pattern. In addition, in this embodiment, the degree of expectation to be controlled to the big hit game state is different depending on which pseudo continuous effect is executed. Therefore, it can be said that the display mode in the changing display area 5I can be changed to a plurality of stages according to the expectation level of a plurality of stages controlled to the big hit game state. For example, the display mode in the changing display area 5I is higher than the display mode of “green”, which has a low expectation degree controlled to the big hit game state, and the display state of “green”, which is controlled to the big hit game state. It is possible to change to a display mode of "red" with a high degree of expectation, and the timing of the change may be different depending on the pseudo continuous effect pattern.

In this case, in step S437 of FIG. 26, when the changing display notice is executed, the changing display notice timing is determined, and as in the first modification shown in FIG. The display mode after changing the display mode in (1) to a display mode different from the display mode in the normal state is determined (step S164). At this time, for example, as shown in FIG. 33(B), one of the changed display modes in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance may be determined at a determination rate according to the pseudo continuous effect pattern.

As an example of the processing in step S164, the effect control CPU 120 is numerical data indicating the changed display mode random number value updated by the random number circuit 124, the random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193, or the like. Is extracted, and the changed display mode is determined by referring to the changed display mode determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like.

In the changed display mode determination table, a numerical value to be compared with the random number value for determining the changed display mode may be assigned to the determination result of the changed display mode in accordance with the pseudo continuous effect pattern. The effect control CPU 120 only needs to be able to determine the changed display mode by comparing the random number value for determining the changed display mode with the determined value indicated by the table data corresponding to the pseudo continuous effect pattern.

In the setting example of the determination rate shown in FIG. 33(B), the determination rate of the changed display mode is different according to the pseudo continuous effect pattern. More specifically, in the case of the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEA and the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEB, the determination rate at which the changed display mode is “green” is the highest, while in the case of the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEC. The determination rate at which the changed display mode is “red” is the highest. Further, as described above, in the pseudo continuous effect pattern determination process, the determination rate of the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEA is highest when the big hit determination is not notified, while the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEA is determined when the big hit determination is notified. The determination rate of the effect pattern GEB is the highest. Further, when the big hit determination is not notified, the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEC may not be determined, while when the big hit determination is notified, the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEC may be determined. With such a setting, when the display mode after changing the display mode in the changing display area 5I to a display mode different from the display mode in the normal time is “red”, it is more than when it is “green”. The possibility that the variable display result will be "big hit" is increased, and the player's expectation for being controlled to the big hit game state can be increased.

Note that the setting example of the determination rate shown in FIG. 33B is not limited, and any setting that can change the display mode after the change depending on the pseudo continuous effect pattern may be used.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a big hit against the big hit during the fluctuation when it becomes the big hit of this time, when it is determined that a holding internal consortium occurs after the end of the big hit game state of this time. From any timing during the game state, a series of productions in which the productions of a series of production modes are continuously executed may be executed until the big hit game state by the in-hold holiday resort. Here, a series of effects is an effect in which similar images are repeatedly displayed, such as an effect executed in a special background different from the normal background, or a story-type effect or a special mode different from the normal mode. This is an effect for displaying images that are continuous in content, such as an effect. In that case, if the pending storage in which the variable display is executed due to the long variable display time is not stored among the pending storages stored before the pending storage that is determined that the variable display result is a “big hit”, A series of effects may be executed.

FIG. 34 is a display operation example when a series of effects is performed, as a specific example of the effect operation in the second modified example. FIG. 34(A) shows a scene in which the fixed decorative design corresponding to the second probability variation big hit is stopped and displayed. Note that the second confirmed big hit in FIG. 34(A) does not depend on the pending internal villa of the big hit before that. Further, three hold displays M1 to M3 are displayed in the start winning prize memory display area 5H.

Of the three hold displays M1 to M3, the hold information corresponding to the first hold display M1 to be consumed and the hold information corresponding to the second hold display M2 are each “miss”. And That is, as the effect control command related to the hold information corresponding to the hold display M1, for example, a symbol designating command indicating "miss", a variation pattern type command indicating "non-reach (miss) shortening", and generation of the hold information It is assumed that a pending storage number notification command indicating the number of pending storages at that time is stored. Similarly, as the effect control command related to the hold information corresponding to the hold display M2, for example, a symbol designating command indicating "miss", a variation pattern type command indicating "non-reach (miss) shortening", and the hold information It is assumed that a pending storage number notification command indicating the number of pending storages at the time of occurrence is stored. Further, the hold information corresponding to the hold display M3 that is thirdly consumed is “the second probability variation big hit (with shortening)”. That is, as the effect control command relating to the hold information corresponding to the hold display M3, for example, a symbol designating command indicating "the second probability variation big hit", a variation pattern type command indicating "reach (big hit) shortening", the hold concerned It is assumed that a pending storage number notification command indicating the number of pending storages when the information is generated is stored. Here, the variation pattern type of "reach (big hit) shortened" is a variation pattern in which the variable display result is "big hit" regardless of whether or not the variable display state of the decorative pattern is a predetermined reach state. Then, for example, the fluctuation pattern types include fluctuation patterns PA1-2, fluctuation patterns PA1-3, and fluctuation patterns PB1-2 shown in FIG.

34(B) and 34(C) show scenes in which a series of effects are executed in the big hit game state.

34D and 34E show a scene in which the hold display M1 is consumed and a series of effects is executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern.

34(F) and 34(G) represent a scene in which the hold display M2 is consumed and a series of effects is being executed during the variable display period of the decorative design.

34(H) and 34(I) show a scene in which the hold display M3 is consumed and a series of effects is executed during the variable display period of the decorative design.

FIG. 34(J) shows a scene in which a series of effects is executed in the big hit game state.

The example shown in FIG. 34 satisfies the condition for executing a series of effects such that both of the two pieces of holding information, which are to be lost before the holding information to be a big hit, are both shortened (missed). Therefore, a series of productions are executed. Further, since the big hit shown in FIG. 34(A) is the second probability variation big hit, as shown in FIG. 34(B), a series of effects are executed from the first round of the big hit. Further, as shown in FIGS. 34D to 34I, the variable display during the execution of the series of effects has a display mode that is inconspicuous. It should be noted that although an example in which it is small and is displayed in a less visible position such as the four corners of the screen is shown as an example of an inconspicuous display mode, for example, it is displayed in a semi-transparent manner or a color of a color similar to the color related to the series production. You may make it inconspicuous by displaying with. Further, it may be displayed at a position hidden by a movable member included in the production model.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 changes the image display corresponding to the variable display being executed in accordance with the degree of expectation after displaying the image display corresponding to the variable display being executed in the common mode. The first effect to be performed or the second effect to change the image display corresponding to the variable display which has not been started may be executed.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an outline of the first effect and the second effect as a specific example of the effect operation in the third modified example. In the third modified example, the effect related to the display mode of the hold display is executed in the starting winning prize memory display area 5H. As a display mode of the hold display, "normal hold", "container hold" and "colored hold" are provided. The “normal hold” is displayed in white with a hold. The "container hold" is to hold and display a cube-shaped container. The "colored hold" is a hold display in green or red.

Note that "normally held" is not necessarily white, and "colored held" is not limited to green or red. Both "normal hold" and "colored hold" may be displayed as an image of a predetermined character or the like. Furthermore, in the "container hold", the container is used as an image corresponding to the variable display, but the container is merely used for the convenience of causing an object to appear, so it is not always necessary to display the container. Any object, such as a jewelry box, can be used as long as it can appear. Further, instead of the container, another image such as “?” may be added to the normally held image so that the player can use an image whose difference from the “normally held” image can be recognized by the player. ..

When the variable display corresponding to the container hold CH is started, the container CA is displayed in the changing display area 5I, and the effect of opening the lid of the container CA is executed. In this way, both the first effect and the second effect are first displayed in a common mode called a container. The icons that appear from the container CA are different between the first effect and the second effect.

In the first effect, a text icon T that displays "reach" or the like appears. The first effect is also called matryoshka effect. Matryoshka production is a production in which icons appear from icons to dolls, like dolls from Matryoshka dolls. For example, first, the text icon T displayed as "reach" appears from the container CA, the container CA disappears, only the text icon T is displayed, and the text icon displayed as "extreme heat" appears from the text icon T. Then, the text icon T disappears, and only the text icon displayed as "intense heat" is displayed.

As described above, the first effect in the present embodiment is an effect in which the text icon appears from the container CA and the text icon further appears from the text icon. In the example described above, the production is performed in two stages of "reach" and "heat", but there are also patterns in which production is performed in one stage or three stages.

Whether or not to execute the first effect may be determined in any of the first effect patterns in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance, for example, at a determination rate according to the variation pattern.

As an example of such a process, the effect control CPU 120 sends numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the first effect pattern, which is updated by the random number circuit 124, a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193, or the like. The first effect pattern may be determined by extracting and referring to the first effect pattern determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like.

In the first effect pattern determination table, a numerical value to be compared with the random number value for determining the first effect pattern is assigned to the result of determining the first effect pattern in accordance with the change pattern specified by the change pattern specification command. Good. The effect control CPU 120 only needs to be able to determine the first effect pattern by comparing the random number value for determining the first effect pattern with the determined value indicated by the table data corresponding to the variation pattern.

On the other hand, in the second effect, one of the fighter icons FA and FB appears. The second effect is an effect in which one of the fighter icon FA and the fighter icon FB appears, bombs the normal hold that is the super reach, and the exploded target hold changes to a colored hold. The fighter icon FB The production by is a production with higher expectations.

First, the effect produced by the fighter icon FA will be described. When the fighter icon FA appears, the fighter icon FA starts flying and drops a bomb on the target hold. Then, the bombed target hold explodes and changes to a colored hold.

Next, the effect by the fighter icon FB will be described. When the fighter icon FB appears, the fighter icon FB starts flying and makes a missile attack against the target hold. Then, the bombed target hold explodes and changes to a colored hold.

Whether or not to execute the second effect may be determined based on, for example, whether or not to perform the second effect and whether or not to perform the second effect, at a determination rate according to the presence or absence of a big hit determination and the variation pattern type.

As an example of such a process, the effect control CPU 120 sends numerical data indicating a random number value for second effect execution determination, which is updated by the random number circuit 124, a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193, or the like. It may be determined whether or not to execute the second effect by extracting and referring to a predetermined second effect execution determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like.

In the second effect execution determination table, a numerical value that is compared with the random number value for determining the second effect execution is assigned to the determination result of whether or not to execute the second effect, depending on whether or not the big hit determination is made and the variation pattern type. It has to be done. If the effect control CPU 120 can determine the presence/absence of the second effect by comparing the random number value for determining the second effect execution with the determined value indicated by the table data corresponding to the presence/absence of the big hit determination or the variation pattern type, for example. Good.

In this case, when the second effect is executed, the display mode after changing the display mode in the starting winning prize memory display area 5H is determined. At this time, for example, a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance in any one of the changed display modes at a determined ratio according to the fighter icon pattern indicating which of the plurality of types of fighter icon patterns that appear. It may be decided.

As an example of such a process, the effect control CPU 120 includes numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the changed display mode, which is updated by the random number circuit 124, a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193, or the like. Is extracted, and the changed display mode is determined by referring to the changed display mode determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like.

In the changed display mode determination table, a numerical value that is compared with a random value for determining the changed display mode according to the fighter icon pattern may be assigned to the determination result of the changed display mode. The effect control CPU 120 only needs to be able to determine the changed display mode by comparing the random number value for determining the changed display mode with the determined value indicated by the table data corresponding to the fighter icon pattern.

For example, it suffices that the determined proportion of the display mode after the change differs depending on the fighter icon pattern. More specifically, in the case of the fighter icon pattern FA, the determination rate that the changed display mode is “green” is the highest, while in the case of the fighter icon pattern FB, the changed display mode is It may be set so that the determination rate of “red” is the highest. Further, in the fighter icon pattern determination process, the determination rate of the fighter icon pattern FA is highest when the big hit determination is not notified, while the fighter icon pattern FB is determined when the big hit determination is notified. It suffices if the ratio is set to be the highest. With such a setting, when the display mode after changing the display mode in the starting winning prize memory display area 5H is "red", the variable display result can be "big hit" than when it is "green". As a result, the player's expectation for being controlled to the big hit game state can be enhanced.

As described above, in the third modified example, the text icon or the fighter icon appears from the container CA, but an effect in which nothing appears may be executed.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, each is identifiable in the variable display means capable of executing the variable display (for example, in the decorative pattern display area serving as a plurality of variable display units such as three). The image display device 5 and the main image device that variably display decorative patterns, which are a plurality of types of identification information, and a specific display unit that performs a specific display corresponding to the variable display (for example, in the changing display area 5I) are currently executed. Image display device 5 for displaying an image corresponding to the variable display, a sub-image device, etc.), and the variable display means displays the variable display from the start of the variable display to the derivation display of the display result. It is possible to execute a predetermined variable display that is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, the effect control CPU 120 corresponds to the fact that either one of the first start condition and the second start condition of the special drawing game is satisfied once, the decorative design From the start of the variable display of to the derivation display of the fixed decorative pattern which is the variable display result, the decoration pattern display areas 5L, 5C and 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" are all decorated After the temporary stop display of the design, it is possible to execute a variable display effect of "pseudo-link" in which the effect display for changing the decorative design again in all the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R is performed a predetermined number of times. Etc.), the specific display can be changed according to the degree of expectation that is controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player (for example, in the process of step S161 in the changing display notice setting process shown in FIG. By changing the display mode in the display area 5I to a display mode different from the normal display mode, the variable display result of the currently executed variable display may be a "big hit". The presence or absence of the display notice is determined by the determination rate according to the pseudo-relation production pattern that is determined according to the presence or absence of the big hit determination, so that the variable display result when the changing display notice is executed is greater than when it is not executed. Is more likely to be a “big hit”, etc.), and the timing of the change varies depending on the type of the predetermined variable display (for example, in the process of step S163 in the changing display notice setting process shown in FIG. 28, the change occurs). The changing display notice timing for changing the display mode in the middle display area 5I to a display mode different from the display mode in the normal time is determined at a determination rate according to the pseudo continuous effect pattern determined according to the presence or absence of the big hit determination. Be done).

With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game by diversifying the manner of production.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above-described embodiment, game control means for controlling a game (for example, a random number setting function mainly used in a special drawing game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like arranged at a predetermined position, A function of outputting and transmitting a control command, which is an example of command information, as a control signal to a sub-side control board including the production control board 12 and the like, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like. CPU 103 of the main board 11 and the like, and production control means for controlling the production (for example, all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5 and the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 and the like). The production control CPU 120 of the production control board 12 or the like having a function of determining the control content for causing the electric parts for production to execute a predetermined production operation, such as all or a part of the lighting/extinguishing operation in FIG. The effect control means determines the type of effect as the type of the predetermined variable display (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs the process of step S541 in the pseudo effect control setting process shown in FIG. 27 in the pseudo effect effect). The timing of the change of the specific display may be determined (for example, by determining a pseudo continuous production pattern corresponding to the mode of the production operation) (for example, the production control CPU 120 may perform the changing display notice setting process illustrated in FIG. 28). In the process of step S163, the changing display notice timing for changing the display form in the changing display area 5I to a display form different from the display form in the normal state is determined).

With such a configuration, it is possible to simplify the realization of diversification.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above-described embodiment, the types of the predetermined variable display may include those having different expectations (for example, a pseudo continuous production pattern corresponding to a mode of the production operation in the pseudo continuous production). Is determined according to whether or not there is a big hit determination, and when the pseudo continuous production of "temporarily stop the pseudo continuous chance eyes GC1 to GC8" by the pseudo continuous production pattern GEB is executed, the pseudo continuous production pattern GEA indicates " The possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” is higher than when the pseudo continuous production of “pseudo continuous chance eyes GC11 to GC18 is temporarily stopped” is executed, and the “temporary stop of symbols” by the pseudo continuous production pattern GEC is increased. It is confirmed that the variable display result will be a "big hit" when the pseudo continuous production of "none, special logo display" is executed).

With such a configuration, attention can be paid to the type of the predetermined variable display to be executed.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above-described embodiment, the ratio of whether or not the specific display changes may be different depending on the type of the predetermined variable display (for example, in the changing display advance notice setting process shown in FIG. 28). In the process of step S161, by changing the display mode in the changing display area 5I to a display mode different from the display mode in the normal time, the variable display result of the currently executed variable display is “big hit”. When the changing display notice is executed by determining whether or not there is a changing display notice that gives a notice of the possibility that it will be , The possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” is higher than when not executed).

With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above-described embodiment, a hold storage unit that stores a variable display that has not started yet as a hold storage (for example, the first special figure hold storage unit 151A that stores the first hold information, the second hold information Whether or not the specific display result is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display based on the stored second special figure reservation storage unit 151B) and the reservation storage stored in the reservation storage means. Prior determination means (for example, the winning random number determination processing of step S211 by the CPU 103) that is determined before the variable display of the memory is started, and when the advantageous storage state is controlled, In the case where the hold storage in which it is determined that the specific display result is derived and displayed by the pre-article determination means is stored (for example, in the case where it is determined that an in-hold holiday resort occurs after the end of this big hit game state) , At least from the advantageous state (for example, during the fluctuation when the big hit this time or at any timing during the big hit game state for the big hit this time), to the advantageous state based on the pending storage that is the target of the determination In (for example, until a big hit game state by an on-hold resort), a series of production execution means for executing a series of productions (for example, production control for executing a series of productions in which a series of productions are continuously executed) CPU 120, etc. As an example, an effect in which the same image is repeatedly displayed (for example, an effect executed in a special background different from the normal background) or a continuously continuous image (for example, a story-type effect, normal And an effect for displaying a special mode effect, etc.) different from the above, and the series effect executing means is arranged before the reserved storage in which the specific display result is determined to be derived and displayed by the advance determination means. The series of effects may be able to be executed when the pending storage in which variable display is executed by a long variable display time is not stored in the pending storage stored in.

According to such a configuration, in the variable display between the advantageous state and the advantageous state, it is not necessary to set a dedicated variation pattern when continuing the effect of the previous advantageous state, and the capacity can be reduced.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above-described embodiment, the specific display means displays the specific display corresponding to the variable display being executed in the common mode (for example, the container CA or the like), and then is being executed according to the degree of expectation. No. 1 effect for changing the specific display corresponding to the variable display (for example, an effect by a text icon), or a second effect for changing the specific display corresponding to the variable display that has not been started yet (for example, an effect by the fighter icon) May be feasible.

With such a configuration, not only the variable display that is being executed but also the variable display that has not been started can be performed. Therefore, the effect of the image corresponding to the variable display can be enhanced, and Can be improved.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, in the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the changing display notice timing is different depending on the combination of the number of times of pseudo continuous fluctuation and the pseudo continuous effect pattern. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it suffices that the changing display notice timing is different depending on the type of the pseudo continuous fluctuation. For example, the changing display notice timing may be different depending only on the pseudo-relationship effect pattern. Further, for example, the changing display notice timing may be changed according to only the number of pseudo continuous changes. In addition, for example, it is determined whether or not to execute the changing display notice for each variable display in the pseudo continuous change. For example, the determination ratio is changed so that the changing display notice is executed more easily in the later variable display. Thus, the changing display notice timing may be changed according to the number of times of the variable display in the pseudo continuous change. Further, for example, the changing display notice timing may be changed depending on the combination of the pseudo variable effect pattern and the pseudo variable effect pattern. Further, for example, the changing display notice timing may be different depending on the combination of the number of times of variable display in the pseudo continuous change and the number of pseudo continuous changes. Also, for example, the changing display notice timing may be changed depending on how many times the variable display is performed in the pseudo continuous variation, the combination of the pseudo continuous variation number and the pseudo continuous effect pattern. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game by diversifying the performance modes.

Further, for example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 controls the display mode of the hold display in the start winning award memory display area 5H on the side of the effect control board 12, based on the result of the pre-reading determination performed on the side of the main board 11. You may do so. In that case, when performing the variable display pending display that is the target of the prefetching, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to change the display mode of the prefetching based on the determination result of the prefetching. The timing etc. may be determined. Further, also in such an embodiment, the display mode in the changing display area 5I may be controlled. In that case, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to change the display mode in the changing display area 5I and the timing during the change when changing the display mode at the start of the variable display corresponding to the prefetch target. Alternatively, when performing the variable display hold display, when determining whether to change the display mode of the hold display in the start winning award memory display area 5H based on the result of the prefetch determination, It may also be determined in advance. In this way, when the control content of the display mode in the changing display area 5I is determined in advance based on the result of the pre-reading determination, for example, the presence/absence of pseudo-relation is determined based on the result of determination of the variation pattern type. By doing so, in response to the presence of “pseudo-relation”, the pseudo-relation production pattern, the presence/absence of a changing display notice, the timing of executing the changing notice, etc. should also be determined in advance. You may With such a configuration, it is possible to diversify the effect mode in association with the control of the display mode of the hold display by prefetching, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

In the above-described embodiment, when the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is the pseudo continuous change pattern, the display mode in the changing display area 5I is controlled according to the pseudo continuous effect pattern. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is the pseudo continuous variation, the start winning award memory display area corresponding to the variable display which has not been executed yet according to the type of the pseudo continuous production. The display mode of the hold display in 5H may be controlled. Also in the case of such an embodiment, when the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is the pseudo continuous variation, the display mode in the changing display area 5I is also controlled according to the type of the pseudo continuous production. You may do so. In that case, in order to prevent the feeling of expectation for the currently executed variable display result from being impaired, the display mode after the change of the hold display in the start winning award memory display area 5H is displayed in the changing display area 5I. The display mode may have a lower expectation than the changed display mode. With such a configuration, it is possible to diversify the effect mode in association with the control of the display mode of the hold display, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

In the above-described embodiment, in the process of step S541 shown in FIG. 27, which pseudo continuous effect pattern is determined by determining the pseudo continuous effect pattern at a determination rate according to the presence or absence of the big hit determination as shown in FIG. The variable display result has been described as being different in the possibility of being a "big hit" depending on whether the pseudo continuous production is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, there is a possibility of being controlled to a probability change state after the end of the big hit game state, a possibility that the upper limit number of rounds that can be executed in the big hit game state becomes a predetermined number of times, a big hit Depending on the display result of a predetermined symbol, such as the maximum number of special drawing games that can be executed in a time-saving state after the game state has become a predetermined number of times, the jackpot probability in the probability variation state may have a predetermined probability, etc. It may be possible to give a notice of the possibility that a game value will be given. Further, for example, by determining the pseudo continuous effect pattern at a determination rate according to the change pattern, depending on which pseudo continuous effect pattern the pseudo continuous effect is executed, there is a possibility that the change pattern involves a specific reach effect. Etc. may be announced in advance.

In the above embodiment, the pseudo continuous effect pattern is determined to determine the effect mode of the pseudo continuous effect executed over a plurality of variations. It suffices that the control for executing the effect is performed, and the method of determining the effect mode of the pseudo continuous effect is not limited to the method of the above embodiment.

For example, in a plurality of re-variations until the variable display result is derived, it may be determined for each re-variation, based on the variable display result, which of the effect modes the pseudo continuous production is to be executed. Specifically, when the display result of the variation that is the target of the pseudo continuous effect is "big hit", it is sufficient that the pseudo continuous effect in the effect mode with higher jackpot reliability is easily executed. In this case, it is preferable to store the effect mode in the previous re-variation so that the pseudo continuous effect of the effect mode having a lower jackpot reliability than the effect mode in the previous re-variation is not executed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the performance in which the jackpot reliability is lowered as the pseudo-relational performance progresses.

In the above-described embodiment, in step S163 of FIG. 28A, whether the pseudo-repeated variation count is “1 time”, “2 times”, or “3 times”, or the pseudo-reproduction effect pattern is “GEA”. , "GEB", or "GEC", the changing display notice timing is determined. Without being limited to this, which reach is executed when the variation pattern or the variable display result is “reach loss with pseudo-relation” or “big hit with pseudo-relation”, the variation pattern or variable display result is “pseudo-relational”. In the case of “big hit”, the changing display notice timing may be determined based on the degree of advantage for the player such as which kind of big hit. By doing so, it is possible to give advance notice/indication of which reach is to be executed and which jackpot type is to be performed, depending on the change timing of the display mode in the changing display notice. Further, in the gaming machine provided with the latent state that does not notify whether the current gaming state is the probability variation state, in the latency state, the change timing is determined depending on whether the gaming state is the probability variation state or not. You may do it. By doing so, the game state can be suggested by the change timing of the display mode in the changing display notice, and the enjoyment of the game is improved.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the pseudo control effect pattern when executing the pseudo continuous change, whether or not to execute the changing display notice, and the changing display notice timing when executing the change are on the side of the effect control board 12. Although it has been decided, at least part of these decisions may be decided on the main substrate 11 side. For example, the main substrate 11 side may determine the pseudo continuous effect pattern. This determination may be performed concurrently with the determination of the variation pattern and the variation time. When the pseudo continuous effect pattern is determined on the main board 11 side, a command indicating the pseudo continuous effect pattern is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 side, and the effect control board 12 side. Then, the changing display advance notice timing may be determined based on the reception of the command. Further, for example, the main board 11 may determine whether or not the changing display notice can be executed as the main notice effect. This determination may be performed concurrently with the determination of the variation pattern and the variation time. Then, when it is determined that the changing display notice can be executed on the main board 11 side, a command to that effect is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 and the effect control board 12 The side may determine whether to actually execute the changing display notice based on the reception of the command.

After the fixed decorative pattern which is usually a big hit combination is derived and displayed, during the big hit game state such as during the execution of a round in the big hit game state, the big hit mid-promotion effect is notified to inform whether or not to control to the probability variation state. In this case, as the jackpot promotion promotion effect, a design similar to the decorative design is variably displayed on the image display device 5 during the jackpot game state, and when the same design is aligned on the activated line, a definite variation jackpot effect is produced. It may be executed. By doing so, the promotion effect during the big hit can be executed in the same manner as the variable display game of the decorative pattern, and the player can easily recognize the progress of the game. In this case, such a big hit middle promotion effect is executed in the interval period from the end of one round in the big hit game state to the start of the next round, or a game ball when executed during the round. It is preferable to additionally notify that the launch of the above is continued. This prevents the player from mistakenly recognizing that the jackpot gaming state has ended, stopping the firing of the game ball and ending the round over time, which causes a disadvantage to the player. it can.

In the above-described embodiment, the pseudo continuous effect pattern is determined, and based on the determination result, whether or not to execute the changing display notice is determined. The present invention is not limited to this, and it may be possible to determine whether or not to execute the changing display notice first, and then determine the pseudo continuous pattern type based on the determination result. In this case, in FIG. 26, the changing display notice setting process is executed before the pseudo-relationship setting process, and in step S541 of FIG. 27A, it is decided to execute the changing display notice. In this case, the pseudo continuous effect pattern GEB may be determined to be executed at a higher rate than when it is determined not to execute the changing display notice.

In the above-described embodiment, the presentation mode of the pseudo continuous production or the changing display notice may be changed depending on the current production mode or the background.

In the above embodiment, the variable display means and the specific display means according to the present invention have been described by arranging the decorative symbol display area and the changing display area 5I separately in one image display device 5. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable display means and the specific display means may be provided as separate devices. For example, as variable display means, a main image display device is provided which variably displays a decorative pattern that is a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified in a decorative pattern display area that is a plurality of variable display units such as three. As the display means, a sub-image display device for displaying an image corresponding to the variable display currently being executed in the changing display area 5I may be provided. By doing so, it is possible to improve the visibility of the variable display of the decorative pattern in each image display device and the image corresponding to the currently displayed variable display.

In the above embodiment, for example, in the changing display area 5I, the image corresponding to the variable display currently being executed is always displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the changing display area 5I, an image corresponding to the variable display currently being executed is hidden during variable display, or an image once hidden. May be displayed again. In that case, for example, the timing at which the image is not displayed may be different depending on the possibility that the variable display result is a “big hit”, the type and the number of times of the pseudo-repeating, and the like. According to such a configuration, it is possible to diversify the effect mode in association with the timing at which the currently displayed variable display is hidden, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the display mode in the changing display area 5I is changed to a display mode different from the display mode in the normal state only when the display-in-display notice is executed according to the pseudo continuous effect. I explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, even when the changing display notice is not executed, the display mode in the changing display area 5I is normally changed depending on the degree of expectation that the variable display result is “big hit”. You may make it change to the display mode different from the display mode at the time. Also in that case, the display mode may be changed to a plurality of stages different from the display mode in the normal state. With such a configuration, it is possible to focus attention on the display mode in the changing display area 5I even when the pseudo continuous effect is not executed.

In the above-described embodiment, the execution timing of a plurality of types of change-in-progress notices is explained as to whether it is during the initial change or during one or more re-variable displays executed after the initial change. .. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and, for example, while all of the plurality of types of execution timings of the display notice during change are executed during the same one change, the timings within the one change are different from each other. May be According to such a configuration, it is possible to focus attention on a specific change in the pseudo continuous effect.

In the above-described embodiment, the pseudo continuous production pattern GEA for temporarily stopping any of the pseudo continuous chance eyes of the pseudo continuous chance eyes GC11 to GC18 or the pseudo continuous chance eyes GC1 to GC8 is determined according to the presence or absence of the big hit determination. One of the pseudo continuous production patterns GEB for temporarily stopping any one of the pseudo continuous chance eyes or the pseudo continuous production pattern GEC for displaying the special logo without temporarily stopping any pseudo continuous chance eyes. The thing determined by the production pattern was explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even in the pseudo continuous effect pattern in which the pseudo continuous chance eye is temporarily stopped, the determination rate of which pseudo continuous chance eye is temporarily stopped differs depending on whether or not the big hit is determined. You may do it. With such a configuration, it is possible to pay attention to which pseudo continuous chance eye is temporarily stopped in the pseudo continuous effect pattern in which the pseudo continuous chance eye is temporarily stopped.

Further, as the type of pseudo-relational production, for example, a pseudo-relational production pattern other than the pseudo-relational production patterns GEA to GEC, such as a pseudo-relational production pattern in which the pseudo-reproduction is executed after the variable display state of the decorative pattern reaches a predetermined reach state. May be prepared. Further, all the prepared pseudo continuous effect patterns may temporarily stop the pseudo continuous chance eyes, or all the prepared pseudo continuous effect patterns do not temporarily stop the pseudo continuous chance eyes. It may be. According to such a configuration, it is possible to diversify the effect mode of the pseudo-relational effect and improve the entertainment of the game.

In the above-described embodiment, the changing display notice timing is different depending on the type of pseudo-relation such as the pseudo-relation type pattern. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may include, for example, different types of pseudo-links or the same fluctuating display notification timing. With such a configuration, it is possible to diversify the form of the changing display notice timing corresponding to the effect of the pseudo-relation, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

In the above-described embodiment, the display mode in the changing display area 5I is changed according to the degree of expectation that the variable display result is a “big hit” before the variable display result of the currently executed variable display is derived and displayed. It has been described that the change is possible and the timing of the change is different depending on the type of pseudo-relation such as the pseudo-reproduction effect pattern. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, by the time the variable display corresponding to the suspension of the variable display that has been the target of prefetching is executed and the variable display result is derived and displayed, The display mode of the hold display of the prefetch target in the starting winning prize memory display area 5H may be changeable according to the degree of expectation that the variable display result of the held hold becomes "big hit". In that case, the timing of the change is displayed multiple times until the variable display of the hold of the prefetch target is executed, or the variable display of the hold of the prefetch target is executed and the variable display result is derived and displayed. It may be different depending on the type of continuous effect executed over the period in which is executed. Here, the continuous effect is, for example, an effect different from the normal effect is continuously executed over a period in which the variable display is executed a plurality of times. For example, as a continuous effect, an effect in which a background different from the normal background is displayed, an effect in which a decorative pattern different from the normal decorative pattern is variably displayed, or the same decorative pattern as the normal decorative pattern is displayed. Although it is variably displayed, an effect in which a decorative pattern different from the normal decorative pattern is derived and displayed can be considered. With such a configuration, it is possible to pay attention to which continuous effect is executed.

In the above-described first modification, the changing display notice is executed in which the display color of the display portion in the changing display area 5I is changed from the color that is the normal display mode to green or red. The color to be changed is not limited to this and may be arbitrary. The method of changing the display mode to the display mode different from the normal mode is not limited to this, and the shape of the changing display area 5I may be changed from the normal display mode to the special display mode. In addition, for example, after changing from a color which is a normal display mode to green and then further changing to red, the color may be changed in a plurality of steps during a plurality of times during one variable display. According to such a configuration, it is possible to diversify the presentation mode of the changing display notice and improve the enjoyment of the game.

In the second modified example, even if there is a pending memory in which the variable display result is determined to be a “big hit”, if the variable display has a long variable display time, it is not a target of a series of effects. May be. Also, if the variable display result is "big hit" within a predetermined number after the end of the big hit game state, the variable pattern of the hold storage can be selected so that the variable display time becomes short. Good. According to such a configuration, it is possible to diversify the execution mode of the series of effects and improve the enjoyment of the game.

In the above-described embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 causes the step S436 in FIG. 26 or the pseudo continuous effect setting process shown in FIG. 27A, the step S437 in FIG. 26, or the step S437 in FIG. It has been described that various display operations are determined and controlled by executing the changing display notice setting process shown in FIG. 25, step S172 of FIG. 25, the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 29, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, control contents of various effect operations are shared and determined by a plurality of CPUs mounted on a plurality of control boards provided for controlling effect operations. You can

As an example, a display control board is provided between the effect control board 12 and the image display device 5. A display control CPU, a ROM, a RAM, a random number circuit, and an I/O may be mounted on the display control board. In this case, since the display control CPU mounted on the display control board executes the process for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5, etc., the display control board is mounted on the effect control board 12 in the above-described embodiment. The display control unit 123 may be mounted on the display control board. In the display control board, for example, the display control CPU executes a program read from the ROM to execute processing for controlling the effect operation by displaying the effect image on the image display device 5. At this time, the display control CPU reads fixed data from the ROM to read fixed data, the display control CPU writes various data to the RAM and temporarily stores the data, and the display control CPU writes data to the RAM. A variable data read operation for reading various temporarily stored variable data, a receiving operation for the display control CPU to receive various signals from the outside of the display control board via the I/O, and a display control CPU for the I/O A transmission operation of outputting various signals to the outside of the display control board through the display is also performed.

In this case, the display control CPU, for example, based on the display control command from the effect control board 12, the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 via the effect control board 12, or the like in step S436 in FIG. 26 or FIG. Part (A) or part of all of the pseudo-display effect setting processing shown in FIG. 26, the changing display notice setting processing shown in FIG. 28(A), the step S172 shown in FIG. May be executed. It should be noted that the display control CPU only needs to execute an arbitrary part of the processing executed by effect control CPU 120 in the above-described embodiment. Further, the voice control board 13 and the lamp control board 14 may be connected to the effect control board 12 by wiring that transmits a control command from the effect control board 12. In this case, in the effect control board 12, for example, the effect control CPU 120 may execute processing for centrally controlling the effect operation.

Alternatively, the functions of the voice control board 13 and the lamp control board 14 are provided in the voice control circuit, the lamp control circuit, and the like mounted on the effect control board 12, and the voice control board 13 and the lamp control board 14 are independently controlled. The substrate may not be provided. In this case, the display control board as described above is provided between the effect control board 12 and the image display device 5, and the effect control pattern is determined by the effect control CPU 120 in step S438 of FIG. The display control command may be transmitted from the effect control board 12 to the display control board. In the configuration shown in FIG. 2, one of the processes executed by the effect control CPU 120 in the above-described embodiment is performed by the microcomputer mounted on the voice control board 13 or the microcomputer mounted on the lamp control board 14. The parts may be executed. In this way, when a plurality of control boards are provided to control the effect operation, the process for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 and the control of the audio output operation in the speakers 8L and 8R. Control contents of various performance operations, such as processing for determining the content, processing for determining the control content of the lighting operation in the light-emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9, the decorative LED, or the lighting member for production 90, are determined. The combination of the control boards on which the respective processes are performed may be any combination.

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, and the like depart from the spirit of the present invention. Changes and modifications are possible within the range not specified. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pay-out type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to the detection of winning balls, but encloses the gaming balls and responds to the detection of winning balls. 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.

In addition, 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 “8” 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 fluctuation pattern type 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.

In the above-described embodiment, the effect control board 12 generates an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. As explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an interrupt for receiving the effect control command may be generated by, for example, an interrupt request by the first bit of serial communication.

The specific game state (big hit game state) is displayed after a combination of specific symbols (doublet of the same symbol) is displayed on the variable display device, and after a predetermined time (symbol confirmation stop time + big hit start production time) has passed, a big prize Although the mouth is opened and the specific game state starts, the invention is not limited to this, and the variable display device is provided in the game area after a specific symbol combination (the same pattern is doublet) is displayed. The specific game state may be started by passing the ball through a specific area (specific passage gate sensor or winning sensor). As a result, the player can control the timing of the big hit, and even if the balls run out before the big hit starts, the player can have time to lend the balls and replenish the balls.
Further, a plurality of specific areas may be provided, and the number of big hit rounds may be varied depending on which specific area is passed. Alternatively, a lottery for the number of big hit rounds may be performed by passing through a specific area. Further, in that case, if there are a plurality of specific areas, the lottery ratio of the number of rounds may be different depending on which specific area is passed.

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 First starting opening switch 22B Second starting opening switch 23 Count switch 31A Stick controller 31B Push button 100 Game Control microcomputer 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 (1)

A gaming machine for playing a game,
Variable display means capable of executing variable display,
And a specific display means for performing a specific display corresponding to the variable display,
The variable display means is capable of performing a predetermined variable display for performing a predetermined number of re-variable display or continuous variable display from the start of the variable display until the display result is derived and displayed,
The specific display can be changed according to the degree of expectation of being controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player, and the timing of the change varies depending on the type of the predetermined variable display,
The predetermined variable display types include
The variable display is temporarily displayed without temporarily displaying the variable display in a reduced mode in which the variable display is reduced in comparison with the normal mode, and without displaying the special display indicating that the continuous variable display is executed. A first predetermined variable display including a pattern in which re-variable display for resuming
A pattern in which the variable display is displayed in a reduced mode and the special display is displayed without temporarily displaying the predetermined display result, and the continuous variable display in which the special display is hidden is then executed is executed. gaming machine, wherein a second Ru contains a predetermined variable display comprising.