JP6756666B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine capable of performing an effect that maintains the mode of the effect.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-117576

In the technique described in Patent Document 1, it is possible to execute an effect that maintains the aspect of the effect, but it is not possible to pay attention to the period during which the aspect of the effect is maintained.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be noticed even during a period in which the mode of production is maintained.

(A) The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine that can perform variable display of identification information and can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, and is specified to maintain a mode of effect different from the variable display of identification information. A specific effect executing means capable of executing the effect and a suggestion effect executing means capable of executing the suggestion effect suggesting the degree of expectation controlled in the advantageous state are provided, and the first aspect and the second aspect are described as the above-described embodiment. It is possible to make the first period for maintaining the first aspect different from the second period for maintaining the second aspect, and the variable display of the identification information is continued in the second period. The degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state differs depending on the length of the second period, and the suggestion effect executing means has the first suggestion effect and the advantageous state more than the first suggestion effect as the suggestion effect. It is possible to execute the second suggestion effect, which is controlled by the above, and the second suggestion effect is easier to execute in the second period than in the first period . The degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state differs between when the second suggestion effect is executed in the period and when the second suggestion effect is executed in the second period, and the aspect is the second. Further provided is a notification effect execution means capable of executing a notification effect for notifying that the mode has been reached.
(1) The other game machine is a game machine (for example, a pachinko game machine 1 or the like) that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, and is a specific effect means capable of executing a specific effect that maintains the mode of the effect. (For example, an effect control CPU 120 capable of executing a specific effect that maintains the orientation of the sub-image display device 51), and as the specific effect, a period during which the first aspect is maintained (the sub-image display device 51 is oriented vertically). It is possible to perform different effects of the period for maintaining the second aspect (the period for maintaining the sub-image display device 51 sideways) and the period for maintaining the second aspect, depending on the length of the period for maintaining the second aspect. The degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state is different (for example, when the specific effect is executed, the longer the time that the sub-image display device 51 is maintained sideways, the higher the degree of expectation of big hit, etc.) For effect control capable of executing a notification effect for notifying that the mode of the effect is the second aspect (for example, a notification effect for notifying that the sub-image display device 51 is turned sideways). CPU 120 and the like) are further provided.

According to this configuration, it is possible to pay attention to the period during which the mode of production is maintained.

(2) In the game machine of the above (1), the expectation that the advantageous state is controlled is higher when the second aspect is maintained than when the first aspect is maintained. Other effects are likely to be executed (for example, even if the count-up notice effect has the same number of counts by a predetermined character, it is executed when the specific effect is executed and the sub-image display device 51 is maintained sideways. The jackpot expectation of the count-up notice effect is higher than the jackpot expectation of the count-up notice effect that is executed when the sub-image display device 51 is maintained in portrait orientation without executing the specific effect), You may do so.

According to this configuration, it is possible to increase the expectation that the specific effect is controlled in an advantageous state by executing the other effect while the mode of the specific effect is maintained in the second aspect.

(3) In the game machine according to the above (1) or (2), a notification effect means (for example, a sub-image display device 51) capable of executing a notification effect for notifying that the mode of the specific effect has become the second aspect
It may be further provided with an effect control CPU 120 or the like capable of executing a notification effect for notifying that the is turned sideways.

According to this configuration, it is possible to easily recognize that the mode of the specific effect has become the second mode.

(4) In any of the game machines (1) to (3), as the specific effect, an effect that gradually changes from the first aspect to the second aspect in response to a plurality of variable displays. (For example, the pending change effect execution patterns HP4-1 to HP4-2, H shown in FIG. 22).
P5-1 to HP5-2, HP6-1 to HP6-2, HP7-1 to HP7-2, etc.).

According to this configuration, it is possible to improve the interest over a plurality of variable displays.

(5) In any of the game machines (1) to (4) above, a predetermined effect means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 capable of executing a call advance notice effect) capable of executing a predetermined effect of a plurality of modes is further provided. In preparation, the ratio of the specific effect mode to the second mode differs depending on which mode of the predetermined effect is executed (for example, when the call notice effect is executed, the call of the predetermined character is performed. When is "I don't want to do it", a specific effect is executed, and there is a high possibility that the sub-image display device 51 is turned sideways, etc.).

According to this configuration, attention can be paid to a predetermined effect.

(6) In any of the game machines (1) to (5) above, during one variable display, the first
After changing from the aspect to the second aspect, the effect of changing to the first aspect can be executed a plurality of times (for example, as shown in FIG. 37, the sub-image display device 51 is rotated from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction. The effect of later rotating in the vertical direction may be executed a plurality of times during one variable display, etc.).

According to this configuration, it is possible to improve the interest in one variable display.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the example of various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the main production control command. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the start winning prize determination processing. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the special figure hold storage part. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the random value value determination processing at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol normal processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the special figure display result determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the jackpot type determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the variation pattern setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the variation pattern determination table for a big hit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the variation pattern determination table for loss. It is explanatory drawing explaining an example of the processing content executed in the command analysis processing. It is a figure which shows the configuration example of the command buffer at the time of a start winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect control process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of hold change effect setting processing. It is a figure which shows the execution decision example of the hold change effect. It is a figure which shows the execution decision example of the action effect. It is a figure which shows the determination example of the hold change effect execution pattern. It is a figure which shows the determination example of the hold change effect execution pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect control pattern setting process. It is a figure which shows the execution decision example of the call notice effect. It is a figure which shows the execution decision example of the count-up notice effect. It is a figure which shows the execution decision example of a specific effect. It is a figure which shows the determination example of the specific effect execution pattern. It is a figure which shows the determination example of the pseudo continuous production execution pattern. It is a figure which shows the determination example of the count-up notice effect execution pattern. It is a figure which shows the execution decision example of the production at the time of development. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect screen.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko game machine 1 is roughly divided into a game board 2 constituting the game board surface and a game machine frame 3 for supporting and fixing the game board 2.
It is composed of and. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. A game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined ball launching device into this game area and is driven into the game area.

A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2. The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are respectively.
For example, as a special figure game that is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, etc. and is an example of a variable display game, a special symbol that is a plurality of types of special identification information that can identify each is displayed.
Display in a variable manner. For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-". To do. Then, at the end of the variable display, the variable display result is derived and displayed by stopping and displaying the fixed special symbol as the variable display result.

The variable display result and the variable display special symbol that are derived and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B indicate numbers indicating "0" to "9" and "-". It is not limited to those composed of symbols and the like. For example, in the 7-segment LED, a plurality of types of lighting patterns having different combinations of those to be turned on and those to be turned off may be preset as a plurality of types of special symbols. LE for the variable display lighting pattern
A pattern in which all Ds are turned off may be included.

In the following, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is referred to as "first.
It is also referred to as a "special figure", and a special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as a "second special figure". Further, the special figure game of the first special figure is also referred to as a "first special figure game", and the special figure game of the second special figure is also referred to as a "second special figure game".

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 or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effects images. On the screen of the image display device 5, identification information different from the special symbol is displayed in the decorative symbol display area which is a plurality of variable display units such as three corresponding to the first special symbol game and the second special symbol game. The decorative pattern is variably displayed.

As an example, on the screen of the image display device 5, "left", "middle", and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. Then, corresponding to the start of either the first special figure game or the second special figure game, the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, The change of the decorative pattern starts in 5R. After that, when the variable display result in the special figure game is derived and displayed, the "left", "middle", and "middle" in the image display device 5 are displayed.
In each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the right, the fixed decorative symbol, which is the variable display result of the decorative symbol, is stopped and displayed.

In this way, on the screen of the image display device 5, each can be identified in synchronization with the first special symbol game in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol game in the second special symbol display device 4B. Variable display of multiple types of decorative symbols is performed, and the variable display result is derived and displayed at the end of the variable display.

In addition, to derive and display various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means to stop and display the identification information such as the decorative symbol and end the variable display. On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the derivation display of the final decorative symbol that is the variable display result, the fluctuation speed of the decorative symbol becomes "0" and the decoration is displayed. The design is stopped and displayed,
For example, the display state may cause slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not definitively displayed, the player can recognize that the change of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. It should be noted that the temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative symbol completely stopped for a period shorter than a predetermined time without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

A display area 5H is arranged on the screen of the image display device 5. In the display area 5H, a display is performed so that the number of special figure games whose execution is suspended can be specified. The special figure game whose execution is suspended is a special figure game that has not been started yet, and is stored as a hold memory. In this embodiment, by storing the information for executing the special figure game, the special figure game corresponding to the information is stored as the hold storage. Therefore, the number of reserved special figures games is also referred to as the number of reserved special figures. Further, the display in which the number of reserved special figure games displayed in the display area 5H can be specified is also referred to as a reserved storage display.

The holding of the special figure game is, for example, a start winning prize due to a game ball entering the first starting winning opening formed by the ordinary winning ball device 6A or the second starting winning opening formed by the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. Occurs based on. That is, although the start condition for executing the special figure game is satisfied, the special figure game based on the previously established start condition is being executed, the pachinko game machine 1 is controlled to the jackpot game state, and the like. Therefore, when the start condition that allows the start of the special figure game is not satisfied, the special figure game corresponding to the established start condition is put on hold.

For example, when the start condition of the first special figure game is satisfied due to the occurrence of the first start prize, the first start condition for starting the first special figure game based on the establishment of the first start condition is satisfied. If not, the number of stored first special figures is added by 1, and the execution of the first special figure game is suspended. Also,
When the start condition of the second special figure game is satisfied due to the occurrence of the second start prize, the second start condition for starting the second special figure game based on the establishment of the second start condition must be satisfied. , The number of the second special figure reservation storage is added by 1, and the execution of the second special figure game is suspended. When the execution of the first special figure game is started, the first special figure reserved storage number is subtracted by 1, and when the execution of the second special figure game is started, the second special figure reserved storage number is subtracted by 1. Will be done.

The variable display special figure hold storage number obtained by adding the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is
In particular, it is also called the total number of reserved memories. The term "special figure reserved memory" usually refers to a concept including all of the first special figure reserved memory, the second special figure reserved memory, and the total reserved memory, but in particular, it refers to a part of these. It shall be possible.

In this embodiment, the hold storage display is performed by displaying the same number of symbol images as the reserved special figure game. One hold display image corresponds to one hold special figure game and shows the hold special figure game. The hold display image corresponding to the first special figure game is displayed in the area 5HA on the left side of the display area 5H. A plurality of display positions of the first hold display image are set in the area 5HA, and the first hold display image is displayed left-justified in order from the leftmost display position. The hold display image corresponding to the second special figure game is the display area 5H.
It is displayed in the area 5HB on the right side of. A plurality of display positions of the second hold display image are set in the area 5HB, and the second hold display image is displayed left-justified in order from the leftmost display position.

When the first special figure game is executed, the leftmost first hold display image is deleted. At this time, if there are other first hold display images, each of the other first hold display images is shifted to the display position adjacent to the left. When the second special figure game is executed, the leftmost second hold display image is deleted. At this time, if there are other second hold display images, each of the other second hold display images is shifted to the display position adjacent to the left.

A display device for displaying the number of reserved special figures may be provided together with the display area 5H or in place of the display area 5H. In the example shown in FIG. 1, along with the display area 5H, the first hold indicator 25A for identifiablely displaying the number of special figure hold storages on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. And a second hold display 25B are provided. 1st
The hold indicator 25A displays the number of hold storages of the first special figure in a identifiable manner. 2nd hold indicator 25B
Displays the number of second special figure reserved storages in a identifiable manner. The first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B are configured to include, for example, a number of LEDs corresponding to the upper limit values of the first special figure hold storage number and the second special figure hold storage number, respectively. .. Here, the number of the first special figure reserved storage and the number of the second special figure reserved storage are displayed according to the number of LEDs lit.

A sub-image display device 51 is provided on the right side of the image display device 5. Sub-image display device 5
1 is composed of an LCD or the like, like the image display device 5, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the sub-image display device 51, an image related to the image displayed on the image display device 5 is displayed, and the effect operation in which the display image on the image display device 5 and the display image on the sub-image display device 51 are linked. Is done. Further, the sub-image display device 51 is
For example, the drive motor 52 shown in FIG. 2 is configured to rotate the front side of the image display device 5 clockwise and counterclockwise.

On the screen of the sub-image display device 51, there are 5 L decorative pattern display areas of "left", "middle", and "right".
A small symbol display area 51V smaller than 5C and 5R is provided. On the screen of the sub-image display device 51 shown in FIG. 1, a small symbol display area 51V is provided in the lower portion. In the small symbol display area 51V, the variable display of the small symbol is performed in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol. The effect image showing the small pattern is also called a broadcast information image. Therefore, in the small symbol display area 51V provided on the screen of the sub-image display device 51, the effect image showing the small symbol to be the broadcast information image is variably displayed, and the effect image showing the confirmed small symbol to be the display result is displayed. Is derived.

In this way, on the screen of the sub-image display device 51, a variable display of a small symbol different from the decorative symbol is performed. During the period from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the derivation of the final decorative symbol that will be the display result, the variable display of the small symbol is continuously performed in a certain display mode, and disappears from the screen or is a shield. It is not shielded by. Therefore, the small symbol display area 51V is configured to be always visible, and the player can always visually recognize the variable display of the small symbol in the small symbol display area 51V. The small symbol that is variably displayed in the small symbol display area 51V is also referred to as a constant small symbol or a small symbol for production. In the small symbol display area 51V,
An effect image showing a plurality of types of small symbols that can be identified by a display mode in which a part or all of the decorative symbols are common to each of the plurality of types of decorative symbols, such as a symbol that indicates a number as well as a part that indicates a number in the decorative symbol. However, it may be variably displayed as a broadcast information image.

A fourth symbol is provided next to the special symbol, the decorative symbol, and the normal symbol, and the variable display of the fourth symbol may be performed in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol. The variable display of the fourth symbol is performed, for example, in the fourth symbol display area provided on the screen of the image display device 5 or the screen of the sub-image display device 51, in a specific display color, at ion time intervals. This is achieved by continuing display control that repeats display and non-display. However, when compared with the display result in the variable display of the fourth symbol, the display result in the variable display of the small symbol may be displayed in a manner that is easy for the player to recognize.

Further, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are provided at a position away from the display screen of the image display device 5, such as the right side of the game area in the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. Has been done. Therefore, a player who is paying attention to the effect of the display on the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 51 becomes difficult to confirm the display state on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, which makes it difficult for the player to check the display state. Whether or not the variable display of the symbol is in progress,
It may be difficult to recognize whether or not the display result has been derived. On the other hand, whether or not the variable display is in progress is determined by variably displaying the small symbol in the small symbol display area 51V provided on the screen of the sub-image display device 51 and deriving the display result. Whether or not the display result is derived can be displayed in a manner that is easy for the player to recognize.

Below the image display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The ordinary winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting region that is always kept in a constant open state by, for example, a predetermined ball receiving member. The ordinary variable winning ball device 6B includes an electric tulip-shaped accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed to a closed state in a vertical position and an open state in a tilted position by a solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory. 2 Form a starting winning opening.

The ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is in a closed state in which the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening because, for example, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state. Become. On the other hand, the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is a solenoid 8 for an ordinary electric accessory.
When 1 is in the ON state, the movable wing piece is in the tilting position, so that the game ball can enter the second start winning opening. The normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the normally open state when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, and is expanded and opened so that the game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening when the solenoid 81 is in the on state than in the normally open state. It may be configured to be in a state. The ordinary variable winning ball device 6B may be changed to, for example, a first variable state and a second variable state in which the game ball is more likely to enter the second starting winning opening than the first variable state.

The game ball that has entered the first starting winning opening formed in the ordinary winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, the first starting opening switch 22A. A game ball that has entered the second start winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, the second starting opening switch 22B. If a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on the detection of the game balls by the first start port switch 22A and the number of stored first special figures is less than the predetermined upper limit value, the first start is performed. The condition is met. Based on the detection of the game balls by the second start port switch 22B, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and if the number of the second special figure reserved memory is less than the predetermined upper limit value, the second start is performed. The condition is met.

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 large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door, and the large winning opening door changes between an open state and a closed state. Form the mouth.

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door is in the off state, the large winning opening door closes the large winning opening, and the game ball cannot enter the large winning opening. .. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door is on, the large winning opening door opens the large winning opening, so that the game ball can easily enter the large winning opening. To do. In this way, the large winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which the game ball is easy to enter and is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter and is disadvantageous to the player. In addition, it should be noted
Instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the big winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball is difficult to enter the big winning opening may be provided.

The game ball that has entered the grand prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23. Based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball enters the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the game ball enters another winning opening such as the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. More prize balls will be paid out. Therefore, if the large winning opening is opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, the game ball can enter the large winning opening, which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the large winning opening is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to enter the game ball into the large winning opening to obtain the winning ball, and the game is played more than in the first state. It becomes a second state that is disadvantageous to the person.

An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position on the game board 2. As an example, the ordinary symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, a plurality of types different from the special symbol. The normal symbol, which is the identification information, is displayed in a variable manner, and the display result is derived and displayed at the end of the variable display. Such a variable display of a normal symbol is called a normal symbol game. A normal symbol display 25C is provided above the normal symbol display 20. The normal figure hold indicator 25C is, for example, 4
It is configured to include the number of LEDs, and displays the number of reserved memory in the normal figure as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41 formed in the game area.

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 large winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be done. In this case, a predetermined number of game balls may be paid out as prize balls based on the fact that the game balls that have entered any of the general prize openings are detected by the predetermined general prize ball switch. At the bottom of the game area, there is an out port for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning openings.

Speakers 8L, 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are located at the upper left and right positions of the game machine frame 3.
Is provided, and a game effect lamp 9 for a game effect is provided in the peripheral portion of the game area. The game effect lamp 9 is configured to include an LED. At the lower right position of the game machine frame 3, a ball striking operation handle operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward a game area is provided. For example, the hitting ball operation handle adjusts the elastic force of the game ball according to the amount of operation by the player or the like.

At a predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 below the game area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball rented by a predetermined ball lending machine is held so as to be able to be supplied to a hitting ball launching device. A plate is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower plate is provided to hold the surplus balls and the like 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 gripped and tilted by the player 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 main body. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick held by the player, and has a trigger button 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 operating rod of the stick controller 31A by the operating hand. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button may be built in the operation rod.

A controller sensor unit 35A including a tilting direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower plate at the lower part of the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilting direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photo sensors arranged parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the side of the player facing the pachinko game machine 1. It is configured to include four transmissive photosensors that are a combination of two transmissive photosensors arranged perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player's side. Just do it. The controller sensor unit 35A
A signal corresponding to the operation to the stick controller 31A is output to the effect control board 12 of FIG.

The member forming the upper plate is provided with a push button 31B, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate main body, which allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like.
The push button 31B may be configured so that a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from the player can be detected mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. Push button 3
Inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of 1B, a push sensor 35B that mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically detects the operation action of the player performed on the push button 31B.
Should be provided. The push sensor 35B outputs a signal corresponding to the operation to the push button 31B to the effect control board 12 of FIG.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a voice control board 13, and a lamp control board 14, as shown in FIG. 2, for example. Also,
The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 and the like for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, an interface board, a touch sensor board, a power supply board, etc. are arranged on the back surface of the game board or the like in the pachinko game 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 mainly sends a command to a control board on the sub side including a random number setting function used in a special figure game, a function of receiving a signal from a switch or the like arranged at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12 or the like. It has a function to output and transmit a control command as an example of information as a control signal, and a function to output various information to a hall management computer. Further, the main board 11 has a first special symbol display device 4A and a second.
Controlling the lighting / extinguishing of each LED or the like constituting the special symbol display device 4B to control the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game, lighting / extinguishing / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20, etc. It also has a function of controlling the variable display of a predetermined display symbol, such as controlling a normal game by the normal symbol display 20. Further, the main board 11 also has a function of controlling the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, the normal figure hold indicator 25C, and the like to display various hold storage numbers.

On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100 or a switch circuit 110
, Solenoid circuit 111 and the like are mounted. The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals from various switches for detecting the game ball and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100. The various switches may have an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a switch called a sensor. The solenoid circuit 111 transmits a solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory and the solenoid 82 for the winning door.

The effect control board 12 is a control board on the sub side independent of the main board 11, and the relay board 15
The control signal transmitted from the main board 11 is received via the image display device 5 and the speaker 8L.
, 8R, and various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical components such as the game effect lamp 9 are installed. That is, the effect control board 12 has a function of performing a display operation on the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a lighting / extinguishing operation on the game effect lamp 9, that is, an electric component for effect. It has a function to control and execute a predetermined effect operation. Further, the effect control board 12 has a function of detecting an operation on the stick controller 31A based on a signal from the controller sensor unit 35A and a function of detecting an operation on the push button 31B based on a signal from the push sensor 35B. It also has a function of causing the electric component for the effect to execute the effect operation according to the detected operation.

The audio control board 13 is a control board for audio output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is an audio signal for outputting audio from the speakers 8L and 8R based on the signal from the effect control board 12. It is equipped with a processing circuit that executes processing.

The lamp control board 14 is a control board for controlling lamp output provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is a lamp that drives on / off of the game effect lamp 9 or the like based on a signal from the effect control board 12. It is equipped with a driver circuit and the like.

The control signal transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted as an electric signal. Each of the effect control commands has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, in which the first byte represents MODE and the second byte represents EXT. The first bit of the MODE data may be set to "1", and the first bit of the EXT data may be set to "0" in advance.

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

As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 is the ROM 10
By executing the program read from No. 1, the process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, a variable data writing operation in which the CPU 103 writes various variable data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores them, and various variable data temporarily stored in the RAM 102 by the CPU 103. Variable data read operation, CPU 103 I
A reception operation that receives input of various signals from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via / O105, a transmission operation that the CPU 103 outputs various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the like. Will be done.

The one-chip microcomputer to be the game control microcomputer 100 may have at least a RAM 102 built in in addition to the CPU 103, and the ROM 101.
, Random number circuit 104, I / O 105, etc. may be externally attached.

In the game control microcomputer 100, for example, a random number circuit 104 or the like counts updatable numerical data indicating various random number values used for controlling the progress of the game. Random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also called game random numbers. The game random number may be updated by hardware such as a random number circuit 104, or may be updated by software when the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 executes a predetermined computer program. You may. For example, numerical data indicating a predetermined random value is stored in a random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 or a random counter provided in an internal register separate from the RAM 102, and the CPU 103 The random value may be updated by updating the stored value periodically or irregularly.

The ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various selection data, table data, and the like used for controlling the progress of the game, in addition to the game control program. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, etc. prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, in the ROM 101, the CPU 103 is the main board 1
Table data that constitutes a plurality of command transmission tables used for transmitting control signals that are various control commands from 1 and table data that constitutes a variation pattern table that stores a plurality of types of variation patterns are stored. There is.

The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 includes a pachinko gaming machine 1.
Various data used to control the progress of the game in the above are temporarily stored in a rewritable manner.

The I / O 105 includes, for example, an input port for inputting various signals from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. To.

The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs control operations according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and an effect control CPU.
A RAM 122 that provides 120 work areas, and an image display device 5 and a sub-image display device 51.
The display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the above, and the random number circuit 124 that updates the numerical data indicating the random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120.
And I / O 125 are installed.

As an example, in the effect control board 12, a process of controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed by executing the effect control program read from the ROM 121 by the effect control CPU 120. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, and the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121.
Fluctuation data writing operation for writing various fluctuation data to and temporarily storing it, CPU for effect control
Variable data read operation in which 120 reads various variable data temporarily stored in the RAM 122, reception operation in which the effect control CPU 120 receives input of various signals from the outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, and effect control. A transmission operation in which the CPU 120 outputs various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125 is also performed.

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

In the effect control board 12, for example, a random number circuit 124 or the like counts updatable numerical data indicating various random number values used for controlling the effect operation. The random number used to control such an effect operation is also called an effect random number. The effect random number may be updated by hardware such as a random number circuit 124, like the game random number used on the main board 11, or the effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined computer program. It may be updated by software.

The ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables and the like used for controlling the effect operation in addition to the program for effect control. For example, the ROM 121 contains a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data constituting the determination tables, pattern data constituting various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered. The effect control pattern is a collection of data for executing various effects such as variable display of decorative patterns and reach effects. For example, the effect control execution data and the end code associated with the effect control process timer determination value are displayed. It is composed of included process data, and is composed by combining pattern data.
It is set as a usage pattern described later. Further, the pattern data that becomes the effect control pattern as it is is also stored, and the pattern data may be set as the effect control pattern that becomes the use pattern as it is.

Various data used for controlling the effect operation are stored in the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12.

The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 outputs a video signal of the effect image to be displayed on the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 51 based on the control of the effect control CPU 120, and outputs the video signal of the effect image to be displayed on the image display device 5 and the image display device 5. Display the production image on. As an example, the display control unit 123 has a V.
It suffices if DP, CGROM, VRAM and the like are installed. VDP is GPU, GC
It may be L, or a microprocessor for image processing, which is more generally called DSP. The CGROM may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or a non-volatile recording medium such as a magnetic memory or an optical memory. It may be configured. For example, the effect control CPU 120 transmits a display control command for designating an effect image to be displayed in the display screen of the image display device 5 to the display control unit 123 according to the display control data included in the effect control pattern. The display control unit 123 outputs a video signal for displaying the effect image designated by the display control command by using the data stored in the CGROM or the like in accordance with the display control command from the effect control CPU 120. As a result, the production control CP
The video signal of the effect image according to the control of the U120 is output, and the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5.

The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 has, for example, an input port for taking in the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12. It is composed including and. For example, a video signal transmitted from the output port of the I / O 125 to the image display device 5 or the sub-image display device 51, or an audio control board 1
Control signal transmitted to 3, control signal transmitted to lamp control board 14, drive motor 5
The control signal or the like transmitted to 2 is output. An operation signal corresponding to the operation to the stick controller 31A is input from the controller sensor unit 35A to the input port of the I / O 125, and an operation signal corresponding to the operation to the push button 31B is input from the push sensor 35B.

The image display device 5 includes a display panel composed of a liquid crystal panel or the like, a driver circuit for driving the display panel, or the like. The video signal supplied from the display control unit 123 to the image display device 5 via the I / O 125 based on the control of the effect control CPU 120 is input to the driver circuit. The driver circuit drives the display panel based on the input video signal, and displays the image represented by the video signal on the display panel. As a result, various effect images are displayed on the image display device 5.

With the above configuration, the effect control CPU 120 controls the speakers 8L and 8R via the voice control board 13 to output voice, and turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 via the lamp control board 14. Alternatively, various effects are executed by displaying an effect image in the display area of the image display device 5 via the display control unit 123.

The drive motor 52 is composed of, for example, a stepping motor or the like, and controls the sub-image display device 51 to rotate clockwise and counterclockwise by driving according to a drive signal transmitted from the effect control board 12.

As an example of a game using a game ball, a firing motor included in a predetermined ball launching device is provided based on a predetermined operation of a ball striking operation handle installed at the lower right of the front surface of the housing of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a result, a game ball as a game medium is launched toward the game area.

When the game ball that has flowed down the game area passes through the passing gate 41 and is detected by the gate switch 21, the normal map start condition for executing the normal map game on the normal symbol display 20 is based on this detection. To establish. After that, the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display 20 is started based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting the variable display of the normal symbol is satisfied, for example, that the previous normal symbol game has ended.

In the normal symbol game, when a predetermined time elapses after starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol, 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 is stopped and displayed as a fixed normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol is "per normal symbol". On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the normal symbol per symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol becomes "normal symbol loss".

In response to the variable display result of the normal symbol being "per normal figure", the opening control is performed so that the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball device 6B is in the tilting position, and the predetermined time is set. After that, the closing control to return to the vertical position is performed.

Whether or not the variable display result of the normal symbol is set to "per normal figure" as a predetermined specific display result depends on the variable display result such as when the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. Is determined before the derivation display. In addition, the variable display period of the normal symbol is also determined before the variable display result is derived and displayed, such as when the normal symbol game is started.

When the game ball that has flowed down the game area enters the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A, the first starting condition is satisfied because the game ball is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A or the like. .. After that, based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game or the jackpot game state, the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A starts. Will be done.

Further, when the game ball enters the second start winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the second starting condition is satisfied because the game ball is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B. After that, based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game or the jackpot game state, the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B starts. Will be done. However, when the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the closed state, the game ball cannot enter the second starting winning opening.

When the first special figure game is started or the second special figure game is started, whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol is set as a "big hit" as a predetermined specific display result is determined. It is determined before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Then, the fluctuation pattern is determined at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of the variable display result.

After the special figure game is started based on the determination of the variable display result and the variable display, for example, when a predetermined variable display time corresponding to the variable pattern elapses, a definite special symbol that becomes the variable display result is derived. Is displayed.

When a predetermined jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as a variable display result of the special symbol,
The variable display result becomes "big hit", and it is controlled to the big hit gaming state as an advantageous state advantageous for the player. Whether or not the variable display game state is controlled corresponds to whether or not the variable display result becomes a "big hit", and is determined before the variable display result is derived and displayed. As a variable display result of the special symbol, when the jackpot symbol is not derived and displayed and the lost symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result is "missing".

As an example, a special symbol indicating the numbers "3" and "7" is used as a jackpot symbol, and a special symbol indicating the symbol "-" is used as a lost symbol. In addition, each symbol such as a big hit symbol or 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 jackpot symbol or a lost symbol.

In the big hit game state, the big winning opening is opened and the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the first state which is advantageous for the player. Then, a round game is executed in which the large winning opening is continuously opened during a predetermined period or a period until a predetermined number of game balls enter the large winning opening and a winning ball is generated. During the period other than the execution period of such a round game, the large winning opening is closed, and the winning ball is difficult or impossible to generate. When a game ball enters the large winning opening, the winning ball is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball each time the winning ball is detected. The round game in the jackpot game state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit is reached.

When the variable display result of the special symbol is "big hit", the case where the big hit type is either "non-probable change" or "probable change" is included. For example, as a variable display result of a special symbol, "
When the jackpot symbol showing the number of "3" is derived and displayed, the jackpot type becomes "non-probability change".
When the jackpot symbol indicating the number "7" is derived and displayed, the jackpot type is "probability change".
As a round game in the jackpot game state in which the jackpot type is "probability variation" or "non-probability variation", the normal open round in which the upper limit time for setting the special variable winning ball device 7 as the first state advantageous to the player is 15 It is executed a predetermined number of times such as rounds. The jackpot game state in which the normal open round is executed is also called the normal open jackpot state. The jackpot game state based on the "big hit" when the jackpot type is "non-probability change" is called "non-probability change jackpot game state". Further, the jackpot game state based on the "big hit" when the jackpot type is "probability change" is called "probability change jackpot game state". The "big hit" when the big hit type is "non-probable change" may be called "non-probable change big hit", and the "big hit" when the big hit type is "probable change" may be called "probable change big hit".

After the jackpot game state ends, the variable display result may be controlled to a probability variation state in which the probability of becoming a "big hit" is higher than in the normal state. The probability change state is controlled so as to continue until a predetermined probability change end condition such as the start of the next big hit game state is satisfied. Further, after the jackpot game state is completed, the average variable display time may be controlled to a shorter time state than the normal state. The time saving state is controlled so as to continue until one of the predetermined number of times the special figure game is executed and the next big hit game state is started, whichever of the time saving end conditions is satisfied first. To. The remaining number of times the special figure game is executed until the time saving end condition is satisfied may be referred to as the time saving remaining number of times. The time saving state and the probability change state are advantageous gaming states for the player.

In this embodiment, the game state after the non-probability change jackpot game state ends is a time saving state, but does not become a probability change state. In this embodiment, the gaming state after the probability variation jackpot gaming state ends is the time saving state and the probability variation control.

In the time-saving state, the normally variable winning ball device 6B is set to the open state and the closed state in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball is more likely to enter the second starting winning opening than in the non-time-saving state such as the normal state. Change. For example, the normal symbol display 20 controls the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the normal symbol game to be shorter than that in the normal state, and the probability that the variable display result of the normal symbol becomes "per ordinary symbol" in each normal symbol game. The tilt control time for controlling the tilt of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball device 6B based on the fact that the variable display result is "per normal drawing" is set to be longer than in the normal state. The normal variable winning ball device 6B may be changed between the open state and the closed state in an advantageous change mode by the control of lengthening the length and the control of increasing the number of tilts as compared with the normal state. It should be noted that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined and performed. As described above, the control for changing the normally variable winning ball device 6B into an open state and a closed state in an advantageous changing mode is called a high opening control. By being controlled to such a time saving state, the next variable display result is "big hit"
The time required until the result is shortened, and the special gaming state is more advantageous for the player than the normal state.

The normal state is a specific game state such as a big hit game state, or a game state other than a game state that is advantageous to the player such as a time saving state or a probability change state, and the variable display result in the normal drawing game is ". The probability of "hit a normal figure" and the probability of a variable display result in a special figure game becoming a "big hit" are controlled in the same way as the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The time saving state is also called "high base state", "high base" and the like, and the gaming state that is not the time saving state is also called "low base state", "low base", "non-time saving state", "non-time saving" and the like. The probabilistic state in which the probabilistic control is performed is also called "high probabilistic state", "high probabilistic state", etc. It is also called. The gaming state in the probabilistic state and the time saving state is also called "high accuracy high base state", "high accuracy high base" and the like. The game state when the time is shortened instead of the probabilistic state is "
It is also called "low accuracy and high base state" and "low accuracy and high base". The gaming state when the time is not shortened but is in the probabilistic state is also called "high probability low base state", "high probability low base state", or the like. A state that does not become either a time saving state or a probability change state, that is, a normal state is also called a "low probability low base state", a "low probability low base state", or the like.

"Left", "Middle", and "Right" decorative pattern display areas 5L and 5C provided on the image display device 5.
In 5R, one of the first special symbol game in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol game in the second special symbol display device 4B is started. Then, the variable display of the decorative symbol and the display of the fourth symbol are started. In the first special figure game and the second special figure game, when a definite special symbol that is a variable display result of the special symbol is derived and displayed,
In synchronization with the timing of the derived display, the variable display of the decorative symbol is completed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" of the image display device 5, and the variable display result. The definite decorative pattern is derived and displayed.

In the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol may be a predetermined reach mode. Here, the reach mode means that when the decorative symbols stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 form a part of the jackpot combination, the decorative symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed continue to change. It is a display mode in which all or a part of the decorative symbols are changed in synchronization while forming all or a part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, the decorative pattern display area 5 of "left", "middle", and "right"
In some of L, 5C, and 5R, when the decorative symbols constituting the predetermined jackpot combination are stopped and displayed, the decorative symbols are changed in the remaining decorative symbol display areas that have not yet been stopped and displayed. Or, "left", "middle", "right" decorative pattern display area 5
This is a display mode in which the decorative symbols in all or part of L, 5C, and 5R change synchronously while forming all or part of the jackpot combination.

During the variable display of the decorative symbol, a character image different from the decorative symbol is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, a background image is displayed, and a moving image different from the decorative symbol is reproduced and displayed. The production is executed. These effects are displayed together with the variable display of the decorative pattern itself.
It is called a variable display during production. That is, the effect during variable display is an effect using an image displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 along with the variable display of the special symbol, and is a concept including the variable display itself of the decorative symbol. In this way, the effect during variable display is executed corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol. Making the variable display mode a reach mode is also one of the effects during the variable display. In the variable display effect, in addition to the effect of the image displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 along with the variable display of the special symbol, the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation in the game effect lamp 9, etc. Or the like may be included.

A reach effect may be executed as a part of the effect during the variable display. Reach production is
It is executed in response to the reach mode. In the reach effect, the fluctuation speed of the decorative pattern is reduced, a character image different from the decorative pattern is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, the display mode of the background image is changed, or a moving image different from the decorative pattern is displayed. By reproducing and displaying the image or changing the variation mode of the decorative pattern, the effect is different from that before the reach mode. In this embodiment, normal reach, super reach A, and super reach B are prepared as reach effects. In this embodiment, the jackpot expectation when each reach effect is executed is higher in the order of super reach B, super reach A, and normal reach. The jackpot expectation is, for example, the ratio at which the variable display result of the special symbol is "big hit", and here, the ratio at which the variable display result of the decorative symbol is "big hit". Hereinafter, when referring to the jackpot expectation of a special figure game, the jackpot expectation includes the ratio of the variable display result of the decorative symbol being "big hit".

Further, as will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, the so-called pre-reading notice is executed based on the determination at the time of starting winning. The look-ahead notice is a notice of the jackpot expectation of the special figure game that is the target of the look-ahead determination. In this embodiment, as a look-ahead notice, a hold change effect is prepared in which a predetermined image acts on the hold display image of the target to change the display mode of the hold display image. The hold change effect is executed during the execution of the variable display effect corresponding to the special figure game executed before the target. The hold change effect may be executed a plurality of times. In this case, the hold change effect is executed once for each of a plurality of variable displays of continuous or non-consecutive jumps, and the final of the hold display image of the target. The expected degree of big hit is announced by the display mode. The look-ahead notice is regarded as an effect separate from the variable display effect, but may be a part of the variable display effect.

When the variable display result of the special symbol is "big hit", the fixed decorative symbol which is a predetermined jackpot combination is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5. As an example, "left", "middle", "right" decorative pattern display area 5L,
It suffices that the same decorative symbols are aligned and stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective lines in 5C and 5R, so that the fixed decorative symbols that are the jackpot combination are derived and displayed. The decorative design that is stopped and displayed may differ depending on the jackpot type.

When the variable display result of the special symbol is "missing", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol does not become the reach mode, and the decorative symbol constituting the predetermined non-reach combination stops as the variable display result of the decorative symbol. By being displayed, a definite decorative symbol that is a non-specific display result may be derived and displayed. Further, when the variable display result of the special symbol is "missing", as the variable display result of the decorative symbol, after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach mode, a predetermined reach combination that is not a big hit combination is configured. When the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, a fixed decorative symbol that results in a non-specific display may be derived and displayed.

Next, the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 will be described. The main board 11 controls the progress of the game. Then, the main board 11 transmits an effect control command to the effect control board 12 according to the progress of the game. The effect control board 12 performs various effects by executing effect control that controls the image display device 5 and the like based on the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. As a result, the game executed by the main board 11 and the various effects executed by the effect control board 12 are synchronized. Less than,
The main effect control commands will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, "(H)" indicates that it is a hexadecimal number.

The command 8001 (H) is an effect control command that specifies the start of the first special figure game, that is, the start of the variable display of the first special figure. The command 8002 (H) is an effect control command that specifies the start of the second special figure game, that is, the start of the variable display of the second special figure. The first fluctuation start designation command and the second fluctuation start designation command may be collectively referred to as a fluctuation start designation command. Information indicating whether to start the variable display of the first special figure or the variable display of the second special figure may be included in the variation pattern designation command described later. The fluctuation start designation command is transmitted at the start of the special figure game.

The command 81XX (H) is an effect control command for designating a variable display for a variable display of a special symbol or a variable display of a decorative symbol. A numerical value corresponding to each fluctuation pattern is set in "XX" of the command. Further, the variation pattern specification command may also be a command for designating the variation start of the decorative symbol. The variation pattern specification command is transmitted at the start of the special figure game.

The command 8CXX (H) is an effect control command for designating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit. In this embodiment, display result specification commands corresponding to the variable display results are set. For example, a numerical value corresponding to the display result is set in "XX" in the command. The display result specification command is transmitted at the start of the special figure game.

The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command for designating the end of the special figure game. The symbol confirmation specification command specifies that the variable display of the decorative symbol is terminated and the display result is derived and displayed. The symbol confirmation designation command is transmitted at the end of the special symbol game.

The command 95XX (H) is an effect control command for designating the background of the effect image displayed on the image display device 5. In this embodiment, the background is changed according to the gaming state. Therefore, the background designation command also specifies the game state. "" In the command
A numerical value corresponding to the background is set in "XX". The background designation command is transmitted at the timing when the game state can be changed, at the start of the special figure game, and the like.

The command A000 (H) is an effect control command that specifies the start of the jackpot game state. The fanfare is executed at the start of the jackpot game state. It is a production that notifies that the jackpot game state has been reached. This command is sent at the start of the jackpot game state.

The command A300 (H) is an effect control command for designating the end of the jackpot game state. The ending is an effect of notifying the end of the big hit game state, which is executed at the end of the big hit game state. This command is sent at the end of the last round game.

The command B100 (H) is an effect control command for designating that the first start winning is generated due to the game medium entering the first starting winning opening. The command B200 (H) is an effect control command for designating that the second start winning is generated due to the game medium entering the second starting winning opening. The first start prize designation command and the second start prize designation command may be collectively referred to as a start prize designation command. The start prize designation command is transmitted when the start prize occurs.

The command C000 (H) is an effect control command that specifies that the first start winning is generated and the number of the first special figure reserved storage is increased by one. The command C100 (H) is an effect control command that specifies that the second start winning prize is generated and the number of the second special figure reserved storage is increased by one. These commands may be collectively referred to as special figure hold memory addition designation commands. The special figure hold memory addition designation command is transmitted when a start winning prize occurs.

The command C200 (H) is an effect control command that specifies that the number of stored first special figures is reduced by one when the first special figure game is executed. Command C300 (H) is the second
This is an effect control command that specifies that the number of second special figure hold storages is reduced by one when the special figure game is executed. These commands may be collectively referred to as special figure hold memory subtraction specification commands. The special figure hold storage number subtraction specification command is transmitted at the start of the special figure game.

The command C4XX (H) is an effect control command for designating the determination result of the look-ahead determination at the time of starting winning. Details will be described later, but when the first start prize or the second start prize occurs,
Random value MR used to determine whether to make a big hit, the big hit type, and the fluctuation pattern
1 to MR3 are extracted. In this embodiment, for the special figure game corresponding to the extracted random number values MR1 to MR3, the random number value MR1 of the extracted random number values MR1 to MR3 is set before the start condition of the special figure game is satisfied. Based on, it is determined whether or not the variable display result of the special figure game becomes a "big hit". The look-ahead determination refers to this determination, and the look-ahead determination is performed by the winning random number value determination process in step S211 described later. The judgment result of the look-ahead judgment is set to "XX" in the judgment result specification command at the time of winning. The winning judgment result specification command is transmitted when the starting winning is generated.

Next, the main operations of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the following,
The operation will be described with reference to a flowchart or the like, but in each operation, processing or the like that does not appear in the flowchart may be appropriately performed.

On the main board 11, when the power supply from the predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process which is, for example, the game control main process. In the game control main process, the CPU 103 performs necessary initial settings and the like after setting interrupt disable.

When the CPU 103 that executes the game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC supplied every predetermined period and receives the interrupt request, it sets the interrupt disabled state, for example, a predetermined game control timer interrupt. Execute the process.

In the game control timer interrupt processing, the CPU 103 performs games in the pachinko gaming machine 1, such as switch processing, main side error processing, information output processing, game random number update processing, special symbol process processing, ordinary symbol process processing, and command control processing. Executes the process for controlling the progress of. At the end of the game control timer interrupt processing, the interrupt enabled state is set. As a result, the game control timer interrupt processing is performed every time a timer interrupt occurs.
That is, it is executed at predetermined time intervals, which is the supply interval of the interrupt request signal.

In the switch processing, each switch determines whether or not detection signals have been input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 110. This is a process of determining whether or not the switch is turned on for each switch and storing the determination result in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. RAM1
The determination result stored in the predetermined area of 02 is used in the special symbol process process and the ordinary symbol process process described later.

The error processing on the main side is a processing in which an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result.

The information output process is a process of outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, and probability fluctuation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example.

The game random number update process is a process for updating at least a part of a plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software. As an example, the main board 11
The game random number used on the side of the above may include a random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and a random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern. ..

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.
It can take any value from "0" to "65535".

The random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is a random number value used to determine the jackpot type to be either "probability variation" or "non-probability variation" when the variable display result is "big hit", and is "0".
It can take any value from "" to "99".

The random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern is a random number value used to determine the fluctuation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol to any of a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance, and is from "0" to "0". It can take any value of "99".

In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1, and the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special symbol game is regarded as a “big hit”. Determining whether or not to control the game state, determining the jackpot type and fluctuation pattern, controlling the display operation in the special symbol display device 4 based on the determination result, and winning the jackpot in the special variable winning ball device 7 in the jackpot gaming state. Various processes are selected and executed in order to set the opening / closing operation of the mouth in a predetermined procedure. The details of the special symbol process processing will be described later, but by executing the special symbol process processing each time a timer interrupt occurs, the variable display result and the fluctuation pattern are determined, the special symbol game is executed based on the result, and the jackpot game state. Etc. are realized.

In the normal symbol process processing, for example, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41, if the number of holds does not reach the upper limit, the hold memory of the normal figure game is performed, or the hold memory is used to variably display the normal symbol game. The result and fluctuation pattern can be determined, the display operation on the normal symbol display 20 can be controlled according to the fluctuation pattern to execute the variable display of the normal symbol, and the variable display result of the normal symbol game can be derived and displayed. Normal variable winning ball device 6 in the case of "per-figure"
A process of opening B is performed. By executing the normal symbol process process each time a timer interrupt occurs, the normal symbol game is executed, and the normal variable winning ball device 6B is open for a predetermined period when the normal symbol is hit.

The command control process is a process of transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to a control board on the sub side such as the effect control board 12. As an example, in the special symbol process process, the normal symbol process process, etc., the transmission setting of the control command is performed, and in the command control process, the process of actually transmitting the control command set to be transmitted to the effect control board 12 is performed. Will be done.

Next, the special figure process processing will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol process processing. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first
The start winning determination process is executed (step S101). FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning determination process executed in step S101.

When the start winning prize determination process is started, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the first starting port switch 22A provided corresponding to the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is turned on ( Step S201). For example, in the switch processing, the first start port switch 2
When the determination result that 2A is determined to be in the ON state is stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 102, it may be determined that the first start port switch 22A is ON. When the first start port switch 22A is turned on (step S201; YES), whether or not the first special figure reserved storage number, which is the reserved storage number of the first special figure game, is a predetermined upper limit value. Is determined (step S202). At this time, the CPU 103 identifies the first special figure holding memory number by reading the first special figure holding storage number count value which is the stored value of the first special figure holding storage number counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102. I hope I can. When the first special figure reserved storage number is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; NO), the start port buffer value, which is the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102, is set to "1". Set (step S203).

When the first start port switch 22A is off in step S201 (step S20)
1; NO), when the number of reserved first special figure has reached the upper limit 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 opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B is turned on (step S202; YES).
204). For example, when the determination result that the second start port switch 22B is determined to be in the ON state in the switch processing is stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 102, the second start port switch 22B is ON. You just have to judge. When it is determined that the second start port switch 22B is on (step S204; YES), the second special figure hold storage number, which is the hold storage number of the second special figure game, becomes a predetermined upper limit value. Whether or not it is determined (step S205). At this time, the CPU 103 identifies the second special figure holding memory number by reading the second special figure holding storage number count value which is the stored value of the second special figure holding storage number counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102. I hope I can. When the second special figure reserved storage number is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; NO), the start port buffer value is set to "2" (step S206). When the second start port switch 22B is not turned on (step S204; NO), or when the second special figure hold storage number is the upper limit value (step S2).
05; YES), the start winning determination process is completed.

After executing any of the processes of steps S203 and S206, the hold storage count value corresponding to the start port buffer value is updated to be added by 1 (step S207). For example, when the start port buffer value is "1", the 1st special figure hold storage count value is added by 1, while when the start port buffer value is "2", the 2nd special figure hold memory count value is added. Add 1 In this way, the first special figure reserved memory count value is updated so as to increase by 1 when the first start condition for the game ball to enter the first start winning opening is satisfied. In addition, the second special figure reserved memory count value is set when the second start condition for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening is satisfied.
Updated to increase by 1. At this time, the total hold storage count value, which is the storage value of the total hold storage counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102, is updated so as to be added by 1 (step S208).

After executing the process of step S208, the CPU 103 extracts a predetermined game random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning prize (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 the predetermined area of the RAM 102, the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the jackpot type determination are used. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 and the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern are extracted. Numerical data indicating each random number value extracted in this way is stored as hold data by being set at the beginning of an empty entry in the special figure hold storage unit corresponding to the start port buffer value (step S210). For example, when the start port buffer value is "1", the hold data is set in the first special figure hold storage unit as shown in FIG. 6 (A). On the other hand, when the start port buffer value is "2", the hold data is set in the second special figure hold storage unit as shown in FIG. 6 (B). When the hold data is set in the first special figure hold storage unit, the CPU 103 controls the first hold indicator 25A to display a display capable of specifying the number of the first special figure hold storage added by one. You may let the first hold indicator 25A do it. When the hold data is set in the second special figure hold storage unit, the CPU 103 controls the second hold indicator 25B to display a display capable of specifying the number of the second special figure hold storage added by one. The second hold indicator 25B may be allowed to perform the procedure.

The first special figure reservation storage unit shown in FIG. 6A has not been started yet, although the game ball has entered the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the first starting winning has been generated. Stores the pending data of the first special figure game. As an example, the first special figure hold storage unit is associated with the hold number in the order of winning in the first start winning opening, and the CPU 103 extracts from the random number circuit 104 or the like based on the establishment of the first start condition by the entry of the game ball. Until the number of stored items reaches a predetermined upper limit, with the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the numerical data indicating the random number MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern as reserved data. Remember. In this embodiment, in this way, the first special figure game that has not yet been started is stored as a hold memory.

The second special figure reservation storage unit shown in FIG. 6 (B) is still started although the game ball enters the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B and the second starting winning is generated. Stores the pending data of the second special figure game. As an example, the second special figure hold storage unit is associated with the hold number in the order of winning in the second start winning opening, and the CPU 103 extracts from the random number circuit 104 or the like based on the establishment of the second start condition by the entry of the game ball. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern are stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit. To do. In this embodiment, in this way, the second special figure game that has not yet been started is stored as a hold memory.

After that, the winning random number value determination process is executed (step S211). FIG. 7A is a flowchart showing an example of a winning random number value determination process. CPU in random value judgment processing at the time of winning
In 103, if the start port buffer value is "1", first, the transmission setting of the first start winning prize designation command is set, and then the transmission setting of the first special figure hold storage number addition designation command is set, and the start port buffer value is set. If is "2", the transmission setting of the second start winning prize designation command is set, and then the transmission setting of the second special figure hold storage number addition designation command is performed (step S401).

Next, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the current jackpot game state is present (step S4).
02). Whether or not the current jackpot game state is present can be specified by, for example, the value of the special figure process flag described later. Here, if it is "4" to "7", it is in the big hit game state. When the value of the special figure process flag is other than "4" to "7" and the jackpot game state is not in progress (step S4)
02; NO), it is determined whether or not the current time is shortened (step S403). Whether or not the current state is the time saving state may be specified by the state of the time saving flag. When the time saving flag is on and the current time saving state is in the time saving state (step S403; YES), the start port buffer value is ".
2 ”(step S404).

When the start port buffer value is "2" (step S404; YES), or when the time saving state is not in progress (step S403; NO), the CPU 103 is held this time based on the random number value MR1 extracted in step S209. It is determined whether or not the display result of the special figure game is a "big hit" (step S405). In the determination, the first special figure display result determination table or the second special figure display result determination table, which is referred to when determining the special figure display result at the start of the special figure game, is referred to. In each of the first special figure display result determination table and the second special figure display result determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, the numerical value compared with the random number value MR1 is the determination result of "big hit" or "loss". It suffices if it is assigned to. When the gaming state is not the probabilistic state, the first special figure display result determination table is referred to, and when the game state is the probabilistic state, the second special figure display result determination table is referred to. Whether or not the gaming state is in the probabilistic state may be specified based on the probabilistic flag provided in the RAM 102 and turned on in the probabilistic state.

In step S405, the CPU 103 sets the range of the determined value assigned to the "big hit" in the first special figure display result determination table or the second special figure display result determination table as the jackpot determination range. If it is in a probabilistic state, the jackpot judgment range is "8000" to "9".
If "899" is set and it is in a non-probability state, the jackpot judgment range is "8000" to "81".
89 ”is set. Then, it is determined whether or not the random value MR1 this time is within the set jackpot determination range.

When it is determined that the random value MR1 of this time is within the jackpot judgment range and the special figure display result of the special figure game held this time is "big hit" (step S405; YES), a prize is specified to specify the jackpot as the judgment result. Set the transmission of the time determination result specification command (step S406).
Since "02" of the EXT data is set in the jackpot determination result (see FIG. 7B), the transmission setting of the winning determination result designation command including the data in the EXT data is performed.

If the random number value MR1 is not within the jackpot judgment range and it is determined that the special figure display result of the special figure game held this time is "missing" (step S405; NO), the winning judgment is that the loss is specified as the judgment result. Set the transmission of the result specification command (step S407). Since "01" of the EXT data is set in the loss determination result (see FIG. 7B), the transmission setting of the winning determination result designation command including the data in the EXT data is performed.

When the value of the special figure process flag is "4" to "7" and the jackpot game is in progress (step S)
402; YES) or when the start port buffer value is "1" (step S404; NO).
), In order to limit the execution of the pre-reading notice, the transmission setting of the winning judgment result designation command for designating no judgment as the judgment result is performed (step S408). As a result, the effect control board 1
On the second side, the execution of the look-ahead notice will be restricted. Since "00" of the EXT data is set in the judgment result without the judgment (see FIG. 7B), the transmission setting of the winning judgment result designation command including the data in the EXT data is performed.

By limiting the execution of the look-ahead effect for the first start-up prize in the time-saving state and the start-up prize in the big hit game state, it is possible to prevent the execution of the look-ahead effect at an inappropriate timing.

After steps S406, S407, and S408, the winning random number value determination process ends.

In addition, one set of each command set to be transmitted in the process is collectively transmitted in the subsequent command control process as a command at the time of starting winning. In addition, the first start prize designation command,
The set of the 1st special figure reserved memory number addition designation command and the winning judgment result specification command is called the 1st start winning prize command, the 2nd start winning prize designation command, the 2nd special figure reserved memory number addition designation command, and the winning judgment. The set of result specification commands is called the second start winning command.

Returning to FIG. 7, after the winning random number value determination process in step S211, the CPU 103 determines whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” (step S212). At this time, if the start port buffer value is "2" (step S212; "2"), the start port buffer is cleared, the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S213), and then the start prize is won. The judgment process ends. On the other hand, when the start port buffer value is "1" (step S).
212; “1”), the start port buffer is cleared, the stored value is initialized to “0” (step S214), and then the process proceeds to step S204. As a result, even when both the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B simultaneously detect a valid start prize for the game ball, the process based on the detection of both valid start prizes can be reliably completed.

After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 103 R
Step S110 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the predetermined area of AM102.
One of the processes of ~ S117 is selected and executed.

The special symbol normal processing in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal processing, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special symbol hold storage number is “0” (step S231). CPU103
2 May determine whether or not the reserved memory count value of the second special figure is "0".

When the second special figure reserved memory number is other than "0" in step S231 (step S2).
31; NO), for example, the numerical data indicating a predetermined random value, which is the reserved data stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 102, such as the head area of the second special figure reserved storage unit, is read out (step S232). As a result, the game random numbers extracted in the process of step S209 corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning at the second starting winning opening are read out. The numerical data read at this time may be stored in, for example, a random number buffer for fluctuation and temporarily stored.

Following the process of step S232, for example, the second special figure holding memory count value is subtracted by 1 and updated, so that the second special figure reserved storage number is updated by 1 and the second
The storage content in the special figure reservation storage unit is shifted (step S233). For example, the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number "1" in the second special figure hold storage unit is shifted upward one entry at a time. Further, in the process of step S233, the total number of reserved storages may be updated to be subtracted by 1. Then, the variable special figure designation buffer value, which is the stored value of the variable special figure designation buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102, is updated to "2" (step S2).
34).

When the second special figure reserved storage number is "0" in step S231 (step S231).
; YES), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved first special figure is "0" (step S235).
.. The CPU 103 may determine whether or not the first special figure reserved memory count value is "0". As described above, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the second special figure reserved storage number is "0", and the first special figure reserved storage number is "0". Judge whether or not. As a result, the execution of the second special figure game is started with priority over the first special figure game.

When the number of stored first special figures is other than "0" in step S235 (step S2).
35; NO), for example, numerical data indicating a predetermined random value, which is the reserved data stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 102, such as the head area of the first special figure reservation storage unit, is read out (step S236). As a result, the game random numbers extracted in response to the occurrence of the start winning prize at the first starting winning opening in the process of step S209 are read out. The numerical data read at this time may be stored in, for example, a random number buffer for fluctuation and temporarily stored.

Following the process of step S236, for example, by subtracting 1 from the 1st special figure holding memory count value and updating, the first special figure holding storage number is updated so as to be subtracted by 1, and the first
The storage content in the special figure reservation storage unit is shifted (step S237). For example, the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number "1" in the first special figure hold storage unit is shifted upward one entry at a time. Further, in the process of step S237, the total number of reserved storages may be updated to be subtracted by 1. Then, the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is updated to "1" (step S238).

After executing any of the processes of steps S234 and S238, the special symbol display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol, is determined to be either "big hit" or "loss" (step S239). As an example, in the process of step S239, a special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as a table used for determining the special figure display result. For example, the CPU 103 sets the first special figure display result determination table shown in FIG. 9A as a table to be used when the current state is in the non-probable change state, and when the current state is in the probable change state, the CPU 103 sets the first special figure display result determination table shown in FIG. 9B. 2 Set the special figure display result determination table as the table to be used. In each special figure display result determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, a numerical value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is assigned to the "big hit" or "loss" that is the determination result. Just do it.

The CPU 103 reads numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result included in the game random number temporarily stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation in step S232 or S236 from the random number buffer for fluctuation, and reads the read random number value MR1. Based on the numerical data shown, the first or second special figure display result determination table set as the used table is referred to, and the determined value that matches the random number value MR1 in the referenced first or second special figure display result determination table. The assigned "big hit" or "loss" may be determined as the result of displaying the special figure this time. Random value MR1
When is "9000", the CPU 103 determines that the special figure display result is "big hit" by referring to the second special figure display result determination table when the probability change flag is on, and the probability change flag is set. When it is in the off state, it is determined that the special figure display result is set to "miss" by referring to the first special figure display result determination table.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the probabilistic state, the special figure display result is determined as a "big hit" at a higher determination rate than in the non-probability state. Therefore, for example, step S117 shown in FIG.
Based on the fact that the probability change flag was set to the on state in response to the case where the jackpot type was "probability change" by the jackpot end processing of, when the current state is the probability change state, it is better than the case of the non-probability change state. , The special figure display result tends to be a "big hit", and a big hit game state is likely to occur. That is, it is advantageous for the player when the present is in a probabilistic state.

After that, the CPU 103 determines that the special figure display result determined by the process of step S239 is ".
It is determined whether or not it is a "big hit" (step S240). When the special figure display result is determined to be "big hit" (step S240; YES), the big hit flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 is set to the on state (step S241). Further, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S242). As an example, in the process of step S242, a jackpot type determination table prepared in advance by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 is selected and set as a table used for determining the jackpot type. For example, the CPU 103 sets the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 10 as a table to be used. In the jackpot type determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, a numerical value to be compared with the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type may be assigned to "non-probability variation" or "probability variation" as the determination result.

The CPU 103 reads the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type included in the game random number temporarily stored in the variable random number buffer in step S232 or S236 from the variable random number buffer, and reads out from the variable random number buffer. Random number value MR for type determination
Based on the numerical data indicating 2, the jackpot type determination table set in the usage table is referred to, and the "non-probability variation" or "probability variation" assigned to the determination value matching the random number value MR2 in the reference jackpot type determination table. Should be determined as the jackpot type this time.

After executing the process of step S242, the determined jackpot type is stored (step S243). The CPU 103 may store the jackpot type by storing the jackpot type buffer setting value indicating the determination result of the jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102.

When the special figure display result is not "big hit" (step S240; NO), or step S2
After 43, a definite special symbol that is a variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game is determined (step S244). As an example, in step S240, the special figure display result is "big hit".
If it is determined that this is not the case, a special symbol predetermined as a lost symbol is determined as a final special symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S240 that the special symbol display result is "big hit", any of the special symbols predetermined as a plurality of types of jackpot symbols is determined according to the determination result of the jackpot type in step S242. It may be decided as a definite special symbol.

After executing the process of step S244, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "1" (step S245), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. By updating the value of the special figure process flag to "1" in step S245, the fluctuation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the next timer interrupt occurs.

If the number of reserved memory of the first special figure game is "0" in step S235 (step S235; YES), the predetermined demo display setting is made (step S246), and then the special symbol normal processing ends. .. In this demo display setting, is the effect control command for designating the start of the demonstration display by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5, for example, transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12? Judge whether or not. At this time, if it has already been sent, the demo display setting is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the demo display start specification command is set to be transmitted, and then the demo display setting is terminated. When the effect display start designation command is transmitted, the effect control board 12 displays the demo screen.

In the fluctuation pattern setting process in step S111 of FIG. 4, the value of the special figure process flag is “1”.
Is executed when. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S111 as the variation pattern setting process. CP in the fluctuation pattern setting process
The U103 first determines whether or not the jackpot flag is on (step S261).
Then, when the jackpot flag is on (step S261; YES), the jackpot variation pattern is determined with reference to the jackpot variation pattern determination table (step S262).
). When the jackpot flag is off (step S261; NO), the loss-time variation pattern is determined with reference to the loss variation pattern determination table (step S263).

FIG. 12 shows a specific example of the fluctuation pattern in the present embodiment. In this embodiment, as the fluctuation pattern at the time of loss, the fluctuation patterns PA1-1, PA2-1, PA3-2-
PA3-4 is available. In addition, as a jackpot fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation pattern PB3
-2 to PB3-4 are available.

The fluctuation patterns PA1-1 and PA2-1 among the fluctuation patterns at the time of loss are non-reach fluctuation patterns that specify non-reach. The variation pattern PA2-1 is a non-reach variation pattern for shortening the time when the special figure variation time is shorter than usual. The fluctuation patterns PA3-2 to PA3-4 among the fluctuation patterns at the time of loss are reach fluctuation patterns that specify reach. The variation pattern PA3-2 is a reach variation pattern that specifies the execution of normal reach. The variation pattern PA3-3 is a reach variation pattern that specifies the development from the execution of the normal reach to the super reach A. The variation pattern PA3-4 is a reach variation pattern that specifies the development from the execution of the normal reach to the super reach B.

The fluctuation pattern PB3-2 among the jackpot fluctuation patterns is a reach fluctuation pattern that specifies the execution of normal reach. The variation pattern PB3-3 is a reach variation pattern that specifies the development from the execution of the normal reach to the super reach A. The variation pattern PB3-4 is a reach variation pattern that specifies the development from the execution of the normal reach to the super reach B.

In step S262, for example, the jackpot variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13 is referred to. As shown in FIG. 13, in the jackpot fluctuation pattern determination table, a numerical value to be compared with the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern may be assigned to any of the jackpot fluctuation patterns that will be the determination result. In step S262, CP U103 refers to the jackpot variation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the variation pattern determination random number value MR3 read from the variation random number buffer, and refers to the jackpot variation pattern determination table. In, any one of the fluctuation patterns PB3-2 to PB3-4 assigned to the determination value matching the random number value MR3 may be determined as the current jackpot fluctuation pattern.

In addition, in FIG. 13, the determination ratio is shown instead of the range of the determination value. In the actual table, it is sufficient that the determination values in the range corresponding to the determination ratio of FIG. 13 are assigned to each fluctuation pattern. For example, in FIG. 13, the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern PB3-2 is 10/1.
At 00, the determination rate of the fluctuation pattern PB3-3 is 20/100, and the fluctuation pattern PB3-4
Since the determination ratio of is 70/100, the variation pattern PB3-2 is assigned a determination value 0 to 9 to be compared with the random value MR3, and the variation pattern PB3-3 is assigned a determination value 10 to be compared with the random number MR3. 29 is assigned, and the fluctuation pattern PB3-4 is assigned a determination value 30 to 99 to be compared with the random number value MR3. The same is true for other tables that describe the decision rate.

In step S263, when the current gaming state is the non-time saving state, the first loss variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 14A is referred to. When the current gaming state is the time saving state, the second loss variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 14B is referred to.

As shown in FIG. 14, in the first and second loss fluctuation pattern determination tables, for example, a numerical value to be compared with the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern is assigned to one of the loss-time fluctuation patterns that is the determination result. It suffices if it is done. In step S263, CPU 103
Refers to or refers to either the first or second loss variation pattern determination table set as the usage pattern based on the numerical data indicating the variation pattern determination random number value MR3 read from the variation random number buffer. Fluctuation patterns PA1-1, P assigned to a determination value matching the random number value MR3 in the fluctuation pattern determination table for the first or second loss.
Any of A3-2 to PA3-4, or fluctuation patterns PA2-1, PA3-2-PA3-
Any one of 4 may be determined as the current fluctuation pattern at the time of loss.

In the variation pattern determination table for loss shown in FIG. 14, the variation pattern PA2-1 having a short special figure variation time is easily selected in the time saving state, and is averaged in the time saving state as compared with the non-time saving state. It is possible to shorten the variable display time, suppress the occurrence of invalid start winnings, and reduce the stoppage of launching the game ball by the player. Moreover, the execution frequency of the variable display can be increased.

With reference to FIGS. 13 and 14, at the time of a big hit, the determination ratios are determined in the order of the variation pattern PB3-4 for executing super reach B, the variation pattern PB3-3 for executing super reach A, and the variation pattern PB3-2 for executing normal reach. high. The high and low of the determination rate of each fluctuation pattern at the time of loss is the opposite. Therefore, when Super Reach B is executed, the variable display result becomes a "big hit" at the highest rate. Then, in the order of Super Reach A and Normal Reach, the ratio of the variable display result becoming a "big hit" decreases.

After executing step S262 or S263, the special symbol variation time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is set (step S264). The special symbol fluctuation time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special symbol game until the definite special symbol that is the variable display result is derived and displayed. The special symbol fluctuation time is specified by each fluctuation pattern, and the CPU 103 changes the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol by setting the special symbol fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern selected in the process of step S262 or S263. The timing at which the display result is derived can be set. The special figure fluctuation time is set, for example, by setting a timer value according to the special figure fluctuation time in a game control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102.

Following the process of step S264, one of the first special symbol game in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol game in the second special symbol display device 4B for which the start condition is satisfied. Make settings to start the fluctuation of the special symbol so that
Step S265). As an example, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is "1", a setting is made to transmit a drive signal for updating the display of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A.
On the other hand, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is "2", a setting is made to transmit a drive signal for updating the display of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. The CPU 103 is the first
When starting the special figure game, the first hold indicator 25A is controlled and one is subtracted.
The first hold indicator 25A may be made to display the number of special figure hold storages that can be specified.
Further, when the second special figure game is started, the CPU 103 controls the second hold indicator 25B to display a display capable of specifying the subtracted second special figure hold storage number 25B. May be done.

After that, in order to notify the effect control board 12 side of the special symbol display result, the determination result of the fluctuation pattern, etc., the command transmission setting at the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol is set (step S266).
). For example, when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is "1", the first fluctuation start designation command, the fluctuation pattern designation command, the display result designation command, and the background designation command are used as the fluctuation start command corresponding to the first special figure game. , 1st special figure Set the transmission for sequentially transmitting the reserved storage number subtraction specification command. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is "2", the second
To sequentially send the second variation start specification command, variation pattern specification command, display result specification command, background specification command, and second special figure hold storage number subtraction specification command as the variation start command corresponding to the special figure game. Set the transmission. These commands are sequentially transmitted by one timer interrupt in the subsequent command control process.

After executing the process of step S266, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2" (step S267), and then the variation pattern setting process is terminated. By updating the value of the special figure process flag to "2" in step S267, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed.

The special symbol variation process in step S112 of FIG. 4 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. In the special symbol variation processing, the CPU 103 first steps S111.
Judge whether or not the special figure fluctuation time set in is elapsed. For example, the timer value of the game control process timer whose initial value is set in step S111 is subtracted by 1, and the subtracted timer value is "0".
It may be determined whether or not the special figure fluctuation time has elapsed by determining whether or not the value has been met. When the timer value of the game control process timer is not 0, the special figure fluctuation time has not elapsed, so the first special symbol display device 4A or the first special symbol display device 4A or the like is controlled to execute the variable display of the special figure in the special figure game. The second special symbol display device 4B performs a process for changing the special symbol, and ends the special symbol variation process. On the other hand, when the timer value of the game control process timer becomes 0 and the elapsed time from the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display The device 4B controls to stop the fluctuation of the special symbol, stops and displays the confirmed special symbol that is the variable display result of the special symbol, sets the transmission of the symbol confirmation designation command, and sets the value of the special symbol process flag to "3". Update to. By repeatedly executing step S112 when a timer interrupt occurs, variable display of a special symbol, derivation display of a confirmed special symbol, and the like are realized.

The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 103 determines whether the jackpot flag is in the ON state. When the jackpot flag is on, the time saving flag and the probability change flag are reset, and the count value of the time saving number of times, which is provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 and counts the remaining number of times of the variable display executed during the time saving state, is set. The process of resetting to "0" is performed. Then, the timer value corresponding to the fanfare waiting time is set in the game control process timer as an initial value. Then, "15" is set as an initial value in the round number counter for counting the round games provided in the RAM 102. After that, the setting to send the hit start designation command is made, the special symbol process flag is updated to "4", and the special symbol stop processing is terminated. Since the game state may be changed here, the background specification command may be set to be transmitted.

When the jackpot flag is off, it is determined whether the time reduction flag is on, and when it is on, the count value of the time reduction counter is subtracted by "1". After that, it is determined whether the count value after subtracting "1" is "0", and if the count value is "0", it is determined.
Since the time saving end condition for ending the time saving state is satisfied, the time saving flag is turned off in order to end the time saving state. After that, set the transmission to send the background specification command based on the state of the probability change flag. If the time saving flag is off, the count value after subtracting "1" is not "0", or after setting the background specification command transmission, the value of the special figure process flag is set to "".
The special symbol stop processing is terminated by updating to 0 ”.

The jackpot release preprocessing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. In this jackpot opening pre-processing, for example, the timer value of the game control process timer is subtracted. If the timer value after subtraction is not "0", it means that the fanfare waiting time has not yet elapsed, so the jackpot opening pre-processing ends. When the timer value after subtraction is "0", it means that the fanfare waiting time has elapsed and the start timing of the round game has come. In this case, the process of starting the execution of the round game in the big hit game state to open the big winning opening, and setting the timer value corresponding to the upper limit of the period for keeping the big winning opening open in the game control process timer. Processing etc. is executed. When the process of opening the large winning opening is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5". By repeating step S114 each time a timer interrupt occurs, waiting until the start timing of the round game, opening of the big winning opening, and the like are realized.

The process of opening the jackpot in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. In this jackpot opening process, a process of subtracting 1 from the timer value of the game control process timer, a timer value after 1 subtraction, and a count switch 23 in one round game
Based on the number of game balls detected by the above, a process of determining whether or not it is time to return the large winning opening from the open state to the closed state is included.

When it is determined that the timer value after subtracting 1 becomes 0 or the number of detected game balls reaches a predetermined number, it is time to close the big winning opening, so the big winning opening is closed. The process of returning to the game control process timer, the process of setting the timer value corresponding to the closing time of the big winning opening to the game control process timer, the process of subtracting the count value of the round number counter by 1, and the like are executed. If the timer value after subtracting 1 does not become 0 and the number of detected game balls does not reach the predetermined number, a process for maintaining the open state of the big winning opening is performed to open the big hit. End the intermediate processing. When the big prize opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6", and the process during the big hit opening process is terminated.

By repeating step S115 each time a timer interrupt occurs, the open state of the large winning opening is maintained until the timing of returning the large winning opening from the open state to the closed state, and finally the large winning opening is closed.

The post-processing after opening the jackpot in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this jackpot release post-processing, processing for determining whether or not the count value of the round number counter has become "0", processing for decrementing the timer value of the game control process timer by 1 when it has not become "0", etc. Will be done.

If it is determined that the count value of the round number counter is "0", it means that the round game has reached the upper limit, so the timer value corresponding to the ending waiting time doctor is set to the game control process timer in the game control process. Set to timer. In addition, the setting to send the hit end specification command is set, and the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "7".

When the timer value of the game control process timer is decremented by 1, it is determined whether the timer value after decrementing by 1 is 0. If it is not 0, it is not the start timing of the round game, so the closed state. Is maintained, and the processing after opening the jackpot ends. If it is 0, it is the start timing of the round game, so the timer value corresponding to the process of opening the large winning opening and the upper limit of the period of opening the large winning opening is set in the game control process timer. Processing etc. is executed. The value of the special figure process flag is set to "5" when the process of opening the large winning opening is executed.

After the big prize opening is opened in step S114, S115 and S11 for each timer interrupt.
Each round game is realized by repeatedly executing 6.

The jackpot end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In the jackpot end process, a process of decrementing the timer value of the game control process timer by 1 is performed. If the timer value decremented by 1 is not 0, the ending has not been completed, so the jackpot end processing is terminated as it is. When the timer value subtracted by 1 becomes 0, the ending ends, so the states of the time reduction flag, the time reduction count counter, the probability change flag, and the like are set according to the jackpot type stored in the jackpot type buffer.

For example, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the jackpot type is "probability change", and if it is probable change, turns on the time saving flag and the probability change flag, and counts the initial value in the time saving number counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102. Is set to "100". The jackpot type is "non-probable change"
If so, only the time saving flag is turned on, and "100" is set as the initial count value in the time saving number counter. After that, various data such as the game control process timer, the jackpot type buffer setting value, and the state of various flags are appropriately reset, and the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

Next, the main operations 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, for example, a predetermined effect control main process. When the effect control main process is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process to perform the RAM.
Clear 122, set various initial values, and set the CTC register mounted on the effect control board 12. After that, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 is turned on. The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time elapses, for example, based on the CTC register setting or the like in the timer interrupt process executed separately from the effect control main process. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, it waits. Therefore, the command analysis process and the effect control process process, which will be described later, are executed every time a timer interrupt occurs.

Further, on the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt that is generated every time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets interrupt disabled, but if a CPU that is not automatically interrupt disabled 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 an 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, the control signal to be the effect control command is taken in from the predetermined input port that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in, for example, the effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122. After that, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt enable, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

When the timer interrupt flag is on, the timer interrupt flag is cleared to turn it off, and command analysis processing is executed. In the command analysis process, for example, the main board 11
The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 and stored in the effect control command receiving buffer is read and analyzed, and settings and controls corresponding to the analysis result are performed.

After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process process is executed. In the effect control process process, the control content of the effect operation using various effect devices is determined, determined, set, and the like according to the effect control command and the like transmitted from the main board 11. Following the effect control process process, the effect random number update process is executed. In the effect random number update process, software updates numerical data indicating the effect random numbers counted by the random counter of the RAM 122 as various random number values used for the effect control. After that, the determination of whether or not the timer interrupt flag is turned on is executed again.

Next, the command analysis process will be described. In the command analysis process, the received command stored in the effect control command reception buffer is analyzed, which effect control command the received command is, and processing is performed according to the specified effect control command. When a plurality of reception commands are stored in the effect control command reception buffer, analysis or the like is performed for each reception command.

FIG. 15 shows the relationship between the effect control command specified by the analysis and the processing content corresponding to the effect control command. Each command reception flag and each command storage area in FIG. 15 are provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. In addition, setting each command reception flag means turning the flag on. The state of each command reception flag and the commands stored in each command storage area may be reset or deleted at appropriate timings. The first start winning command buffer and the second starting winning command buffer are also provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122.

As shown in FIG. 16A, a hold display number serving as a buffer number is set in the command buffer at the time of winning the first start. One set of commands consisting of the first start winning prize designation command, the first special figure hold storage number addition designation command, and the winning judgment result designation command is a storage area corresponding to the first hold display numbers "1" to "4". It is stored in order from the beginning of the free space in.

As shown in FIG. 16B, a hold display number serving as a buffer number is set in the command buffer at the time of winning the second start. One set of commands consisting of the second start winning prize designation command, the second special figure hold storage number addition designation command, and the winning judgment result designation command is a storage area corresponding to the second hold display numbers "1" to "4". It is stored in order from the beginning of the free space in.

The winning judgment result designation command is stored in the first start winning command buffer when the first start winning designation command reception flag is on, and the second start winning designation command reception flag is on when the second start winning designation command reception flag is on. It is stored in the command buffer at the time of winning. In one start winning, the start winning designation command is transmitted before the winning judgment result designation command, so it depends on the state of the first start winning designation command reception flag and the second start winning designation command reception flag. By specifying the storage destination of the start prize designation command, each command of the first start prize command transmitted from the main board 11 when the first start prize occurs is stored in the first start prize command buffer as one set. Then, each command of the start winning command transmitted from the main board 11 when the second start winning is generated is stored in the second starting winning command buffer as one set.

Further, each of the command reception flags for specifying the winning determination result of the first to first to fourth points in FIG. 15 is provided corresponding to the hold display numbers "1" to "4" of the command buffer at the time of the first start winning. When the winning judgment result specification command is stored in the first start winning command buffer, the winning judgment result stored this time among the 1st to 1-4th winning judgment result specification command reception flags is stored. The flag corresponding to the hold display number of the specified command is turned on. For example, when the winning judgment result specification command is stored corresponding to the hold display number "1",
1-1 When the winning judgment result specification command reception flag is turned on and the winning judgment result specification command is stored corresponding to the hold display number "2", the 1-2 winning judgment result specification command reception flag When the winning judgment result specification command is stored corresponding to the hold display number "3", the 1-3 winning judgment result specification command reception flag is turned on and the hold display number "4" is set. Correspondingly, when the winning judgment result specification command is stored, the 1-4th winning judgment result specification command reception flag is turned on.

The second 1st to 2nd to 4th winning judgment result designation command reception flags in FIG.
It is provided corresponding to each of the hold display numbers "1" to "4" of the start winning command buffer, and when the winning judgment result specification command is stored in the second starting winning command buffer, the second 2-1 ~ 2-4 Among the winning judgment result specification command reception flags, the flag corresponding to the hold display number of the winning judgment result specification command stored this time is turned on. For example
When the winning judgment result specification command is stored corresponding to the hold display number "1", the second 2-
1 When the winning judgment result specification command reception flag is turned on and the winning judgment result specification command is stored corresponding to the hold display number "2", the 2-2 winning judgment result specification command reception flag is turned on. When the winning judgment result specification command is stored corresponding to the hold display number "3", the 2-3 winning judgment result specification command reception flag is turned on and the hold display number "4" is supported. When the winning judgment result specification command is stored, the second
-4 Turn on the command reception flag for specifying the judgment result at the time of winning.

The first 1-1 to 1-4 winning judgment result designation commands and the 2-1 to 2-4 winning judgment result designation commands are collectively referred to as winning judgment result designation commands.

Since the winning judgment result specification command is transmitted last in one starting winning command, whether or not a new starting winning command has been received depending on the state of each of the above winning judgment result specification command reception flags. In addition, it is possible to specify which of the hold display numbers of the first start winning command buffer and the second start winning command buffer the newly received start winning command is stored.

Since the command at the time of the first start winning is transmitted from the main board 11 in response to the occurrence of the hold of the first special figure game, when the hold of the first special figure game occurs, it is sent to the command buffer at the time of the first start winning. One set of received commands to be stored will be increased by one. Since the second start winning command is transmitted from the main board 11 in response to the occurrence of the hold of the second special figure game, the second
In response to the occurrence of the special figure game hold, one set of received commands stored in the command buffer at the time of the second start winning is increased by one.

Further, as will be described in detail later, when the first special figure game is executed, the first hold display number "2" to
The first start winning command stored corresponding to "4" is shifted to the first hold display number "1" to "3", which are higher numbers, respectively. In addition, when the second special figure game is executed, the second start winning command stored corresponding to the second hold display numbers "2" to "4" is the second hold display number "1" which is a higher number. Is shifted to "3".

With the above configuration, the hold display number of the command buffer at the time of the first start winning and the hold number of the hold storage unit of the first special figure are stored corresponding to the same number, and the command at the time of the first start win and the hold data are stored. The number of commands at the time of the first start winning, which is stored in the command buffer at the time of the first start winning, is the same as the number of the first special figure hold storage number of the first special figure game. In addition, the hold display number of the second start winning command buffer and the hold number of the second special figure hold storage unit are stored corresponding to the same number, and the second start prize command and the hold data correspond to each other. Therefore, the number of the second start winning commands stored in the second start winning command buffer is the same as the number of the second special figure reserved memory of the second special figure game.

It should be noted that each hold display number in the first start winning command buffer and the second start winning command buffer also corresponds to each display position of the hold display image. Specifically, each hold display number of the command buffer at the time of the first start winning corresponds to each display position of the first hold display image provided in the area 5HA of the display area 5H, and the hold display number "1" is The leftmost display position in the area 5HA, the hold display number "2" corresponds to the second display position from the left in the area 5HA, and the hold display number "3" corresponds to the third display position from the left in the area 5HA. Corresponds to, and the hold display number "4" corresponds to the fourth display position from the left in the area 5HA. Also,
Each hold display number of the command buffer at the time of the second start winning corresponds to each display position of the second hold display image provided in the area 5HB of the display area 5H, and the hold display number "1" corresponds to the area 5HB.
Corresponding to the leftmost display position in, the hold display number "2" is 2 from the left in the area 5HB.
Corresponding to the third display position, the hold display number "3" corresponds to the third display position from the left in the area 5HB, and the hold display number "4" corresponds to the fourth display position from the left in the area 5HB.

Further, the hold change effect execution pattern and the action effect execution pattern are stored in each of the first start winning command buffer and the second start winning command buffer. The hold change effect execution pattern will be described in detail later, but it specifies the execution pattern of the hold change effect, and is stored corresponding to the start winning command corresponding to the special figure game of the target of the hold change effect. .. Similarly, the action effect execution pattern specifies the execution pattern of the action effect, and is stored corresponding to the start winning command corresponding to the special figure game of the target of the action effect.

In the start winning command buffer of FIG. 16, "0000 (H)" indicates that the command is not stored, and "-" stores both the hold change effect execution pattern and the action effect execution pattern. Indicates that it has not been done.

Further, as shown in FIG. 15, in the command analysis process, when the background designation command is received,
The state of the high accuracy flag and the state of the high base flag are switched according to the background specified by the background specification command.

Next, the effect control process processing will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process processing. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 17, the effect control CPU 12
In 0, first, after executing the hold change effect setting process (step S161), the following step S171 is set according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122.
~ S175 processing is selected and executed.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the pending change effect setting process. In the hold change effect setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a new start winning command has been received this time (step S671). For example, if any of the 1st to 1st to 1st to 4th winning judgment result designation command reception flags and the 2nd to 2nd to 2nd to 4th winning judgment result designation command reception flags are turned on, the start is started. Since the winning command is newly stored in the first starting winning command buffer or the second starting winning command buffer, it is determined that a new starting winning command has been received. When a plurality of flags among the above-mentioned winning judgment result specification command reception flags are turned on, the second start winning command having the largest hold display number is used as the "newly received start winning command". The following processing is executed for each command as the "newly received start winning command" of the start winning command of the hold display number corresponding to each of the multiple flags that have been turned on. You may do so. Of the first start winning command and the second start winning command stored in the first start winning command buffer and the second starting winning command buffer, which start winning command is "newly received start winning command". Can be specified by which of the winning judgment result specification command reception flags that are in the ON state. For example, if the 1-3 winning judgment result specification command reception flag is on, the first starting winning command stored in the hold display number "3" of the first starting winning command buffer is "newly received". It becomes a "start winning command", and if the 2-2 winning judgment result specification command reception flag is on, the second starting winning command buffer is stored in the hold display number "2".
The start winning command becomes the "newly received start winning command".

When both the first winning judgment result designation command reception flag and the second winning judgment result designation command reception flag are off, and no new start winning command is received (step S671; NO). Since the hold change effect is not executed, the hold change effect setting process is terminated.

When a new start winning command is received (step S671; YES), it is determined whether the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is "1" (step S672), and the new start winning command is received. The hold display number corresponding to the start winning command received in is "1".
If it is not (step S672; NO), it is determined whether or not the winning determination result specification command included in the newly received start winning command specifies "no determination" as the determination result (step S673). ..

When the winning judgment result specification command does not specify "no judgment" as the judgment result (step S673; NO), the hold change effect execution pattern is set in the first start winning command buffer and the second starting winning command buffer. Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the action effect execution pattern is stored (step S674), and if neither the hold change effect execution pattern nor the action effect execution pattern is stored (step S674: NO), the hold change effect is performed. Whether or not to execute the command is determined (step S675). In step S675, for example, whether or not to execute the hold change effect is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG.

In step S675, the effect control CPU 120 first determines the random number value SR for determining whether or not to execute the hold change effect updated by the random number circuit 124, the effect random counter, or the like.
The numerical data indicating 1 is extracted. Subsequently, based on the random number value SR1, it is determined whether or not to execute the hold change effect by referring to the hold change effect execution decision table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121. In the hold change effect execution decision table, for example, the numerical value to be compared with the random number value SR1 is "executed" or "executed" or "execution", which is the decision result in a range different depending on the winning judgment result specified by the winning judgment result specification command. It suffices if it is assigned to the decision result of "no execution". In the hold change effect execution decision table, the effect control CPU 120 performs the hold change effect if the decision result assigned according to the winning determination result to the decision value matching the random number value SR1 extracted this time is "executed". It is decided to execute, and if it is "no execution", it is decided not to execute the hold change effect.

As can be seen from the determination ratio of FIG. 19, when the winning determination result is "big hit", the hold change effect is more likely to be executed than when the winning determination result is "missing". On the other hand
When the judgment result at the time of winning is "missing", the opposite is true. Therefore, when the hold change effect is executed, the jackpot expectation of the variable display of the target is higher than when it is not executed.

After that, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the action effect (step S6).
76). Here, the action effect is an effect of whether or not a predetermined image acts on the hold display image. The action effect includes an action success effect in which a predetermined image acts on the hold display image.
The action failure effect that the predetermined image does not act on the hold display image is included.

In this embodiment, as an action effect, the sub-image display device 51 is rotated to act on the hold display image of the image of the arrow shot by the predetermined character displayed on the sub-image display device 51. Perform a production of whether or not. In this embodiment, an action success effect in which an arrow shot by a predetermined character displayed on the sub-image display device 51 hits a hold display image and a predetermined character displayed on the sub-image display device 51 are shot. It is possible to perform an action failure effect in which the arrow does not hit the hold display image. Then, when the action success effect is executed, the hold change effect is executed to change the mode of the hold display image, and when the action failure effect is executed, the hold change effect is not executed and the hold display image is displayed. Does not change.

In step S676, for example, the presence or absence of execution of the action effect is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG.

In step S676, the effect control CPU 120 first extracts numerical data indicating the random number value SR2 for determining whether or not the action effect is executed, which is updated by the random number circuit 124, the effect random counter, or the like. Subsequently, based on the random number value SR2, the presence or absence of execution of the action effect is determined with reference to the action effect execution determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121. In the action effect execution determination table, for example, the numerical value to be compared with the random number value SR2 is whether the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is [2], [3] or [4].
], And it may be assigned to the decision result of "execution" or "no execution", which is the determination result, within a range different depending on whether or not the pending change effect is executed. Production control CPU 1
In the action effect execution decision table, 20 is whether the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is [2] in the decision value that matches the random number value SR2 extracted this time [3].
] Or [4], and if the decision result assigned according to whether or not the pending change effect is executed is "execution", it is determined that the action effect is executed, and if "no execution", the action effect is performed. Decide not to do it.

As can be seen from the determination ratio of FIG. 20, when the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is [2], the action effect is not executed. Also,
When the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is [3] or [4] and the hold change effect is "executed", the hold change effect is higher than when the hold change effect is "not executed". , The action effect is easy to execute. On the other hand, when the pending change effect is "no execution", the opposite is true. Therefore, when the action effect is executed, the expectation that the hold change effect is executed is higher than when the action effect is not executed.

After that, the effect control CPU 120 determines in step S675 whether it is determined to execute the hold change effect (step S677), and if there is execution (step S677; YE).
S), the hold change effect execution pattern, which is the pattern for executing the hold change effect, is determined (step S678). When it is determined in step S676 that the action effect is not executed, in step S678, for example, the hold change effect execution pattern is determined at the determination ratio as shown in FIG. Specifically, the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is "2."
In the case of ", the pending change effect pattern is determined at the determination ratio as shown in FIG. 21 (A).
Also, when the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is "3",
The pending change effect execution pattern is determined at the determination ratio as shown in FIG. 21 (B). Further, when the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is "4", FIG. 21 (C)
) Is used to determine the pending change effect execution pattern.

As described above, the hold change effect execution pattern is stored in the command buffer at the time of the first start winning or the command buffer at the time of the second start winning, and the special figure game before the target is executed together with the corresponding start winning command. When, it is shifted to the higher position of the hold display number. The hold change effect execution pattern without the action effect specifies the hold display number when the hold change effect is executed and the mode of change of the hold display image at that time, and the hold change effect execution pattern HP1- 1 to HP1-2, HP2-1 to HP2-2, and HP3-1 to HP3-2 are prepared.

For example, the hold change effect execution pattern HP1-1 is set in the variable display executed when the hold change effect execution pattern shifts to the storage area corresponding to the hold display number [1].
This is a hold change effect execution pattern that executes a hold change effect to change the display color of the target hold display image from white to green.

For example, the hold change effect execution pattern HP2-2 is a variable display executed when the hold change effect execution pattern shifts to the storage area corresponding to the hold display number [2].
Variable that is executed when the hold change effect is executed to change the display color of the target hold display image from white to green and the hold change effect execution pattern shifts to the storage area corresponding to the hold display number [1]. In the display, the hold change effect is executed again to change the display color of the target hold display image from green to red.

For example, the hold change effect execution pattern HP3-1 is a variable display executed when the hold change effect execution pattern shifts to the storage area corresponding to the hold display number [3].
When the hold change effect is executed to change the display color of the target hold display image from white to green, and the hold change effect execution pattern shifts to the storage area corresponding to the hold display numbers [2] and [1]. In the variable display to be executed, it is a hold change effect execution pattern in which the display color of the hold display image of the target remains green without executing the hold change effect again.

When it is determined in step S676 to execute the action effect, in step S678, for example, the hold change effect execution pattern is determined at the determination ratio as shown in FIG. Specifically, when the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is "3", FIG.
The pending change effect pattern is determined at the determination ratio as shown in 2 (A). Further, when the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is "4", the hold change effect execution pattern is determined at the determination ratio as shown in FIG. 22 (B).

The hold change effect execution pattern accompanied by the action effect is the hold display number when the hold change effect is executed, the mode of changing the orientation of the sub-image display device 51 at that time, and the mode of the change of the hold display image at that time. And is specified, and the pending change effect execution pattern HP4-1 to HP4-
2. HP5-1 to HP5-2, HP6-1 to HP6-2, and HP7-1 to HP7-2 are available.

For example, the hold change effect execution pattern HP4-1 is a variable display executed when the hold change effect execution pattern shifts to the storage area corresponding to the hold display number [2].
After the action failure effect is executed by rotating the direction of the sub-image display device 51 diagonally from the vertical direction, the display color of the hold display image of the target remains white without executing the hold change effect, and the hold change effect is performed. In the variable display executed when the execution pattern shifts to the storage area corresponding to the hold display number [1], after executing the action success effect by rotating the direction of the sub-image display device 51 diagonally from side to side. This is a hold change effect execution pattern that executes a hold change effect to change the display color of the target hold display image from white to green.

For example, the hold change effect execution pattern HP5-2 is a variable display executed when the hold change effect execution pattern shifts to the storage area corresponding to the hold display number [2].
After executing the action success effect by rotating the direction of the sub-image display device 51 from vertical to horizontal, the hold change effect is executed to change the display color of the hold display image of the target from white to green, and the hold change is performed. In the variable display executed when the effect execution pattern shifts to the storage area corresponding to the hold display number [1], the hold change is made again after the action success effect is executed with the orientation of the sub-image display device 51 kept horizontal. This is a hold change effect execution pattern that executes an effect and changes the display color of the target hold display image from green to red.

For example, the hold change effect execution pattern HP7-1 is a variable display executed when the hold change effect execution pattern shifts to the storage area corresponding to the hold display number [3].
After executing the action success effect by rotating the direction of the sub-image display device 51 from vertical to horizontal, the hold change effect is executed to change the display color of the hold display image of the target from white to green, and the hold change is performed. In the variable display executed when the effect execution pattern shifts to the storage area corresponding to the hold display number [2], the sub-image display device 51 is left in the vertical direction and the action failure effect is executed again. The display color of the hold display image of the target is left green without executing the hold change effect, and the variable display is executed when the hold change effect execution pattern shifts to the storage area corresponding to the hold display number [1]. In the hold change effect execution pattern, the display color of the target hold display image remains green without executing the hold change effect again after the action failure effect is executed with the orientation of the sub-image display device 51 kept horizontal. Is.

In step S678, the effect control CPU 120 first determines a random number value S for determining a hold change effect execution pattern updated by the random number circuit 124, the effect random counter, or the like.
Numerical data indicating R3 is extracted. Subsequently, based on the random number value SR3, ROM121
The hold change effect execution pattern is determined with reference to any of the first hold change effect execution pattern determination table to the fifth hold change effect execution pattern determination table stored and prepared in advance in.

The first hold change effect execution pattern determination table is referred to when the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is [2] when it is determined in step S676 that the action effect is not executed. .. In the first hold change effect execution pattern determination table, for example,
The numerical value to be compared with the random value SR3 is different in the range depending on the winning judgment result specified by the winning judgment result specification command, and the pending change effect execution pattern HP1-1 or HP that becomes the determination result.
It suffices if it is assigned to 1-2.

The second hold change effect execution pattern determination table is referred to when the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is [3] when it is determined in step S676 that the action effect is not executed. .. In the second hold change effect execution pattern determination table, for example,
The numerical value to be compared with the random value SR3 is different in the range depending on the winning judgment result specified by the winning judgment result specification command, and the pending change effect execution pattern HP1-1, HP1 that becomes the determination result.
-2, HP2-1, HP2-2 may be assigned.

The third hold change effect execution pattern determination table is referred to when the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is [4] when it is determined in step S676 that the action effect is not executed. .. In the third hold change effect execution pattern determination table, for example,
The numerical value to be compared with the random value SR3 is different in the range depending on the winning judgment result specified by the winning judgment result specification command, and the pending change effect execution pattern HP1-1, HP1 that becomes the determination result.
-2, HP3-1, HP3-2 may be assigned.

In the fourth hold change effect execution pattern determination table, when it is determined in step S676 to execute the action effect, the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is [.
3] is referred to. In the fourth pending change effect execution pattern determination table, for example, the numerical value to be compared with the random number value SR3 is a pending change effect that becomes the determination result within a range different depending on the winning determination result specified by the winning determination result specification command. Execution pattern HP4-1, HP4-
2. It suffices if it is assigned to HP5-1 and HP5-2.

In the fifth hold change effect execution pattern determination table, when it is determined in step S676 to execute the action effect, the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is [.
4] is referred to. In the fifth pending change effect execution pattern determination table, for example, the numerical value to be compared with the random number value SR3 is a pending change effect that becomes the determination result in a range different depending on the winning determination result specified by the winning determination result specification command. Execution pattern HP6-1, HP6-
2. It suffices if it is assigned to HP7-1 and HP7-2.

In each hold change effect execution pattern determination table, the effect control CPU 120 holds any of the hold change effect execution patterns assigned to the decision values that match the random number value SR3 extracted this time according to the winning determination result. Determined as the effect execution pattern of the change effect.

As can be seen from the determination ratios of FIGS. 21 and 22, when the winning judgment result is "big hit", the display color of the hold display image finally becomes "red", and the hold change effect execution pattern becomes "green". It is easier to select than the hold change effect execution pattern, and when the winning judgment result is "missing", the display color of the hold display image finally becomes "green". The hold change effect execution pattern becomes "red". It is easier to select than the pending change effect execution pattern. For this reason, when the hold change effect is executed, the jackpot expectation of the target special figure game is higher when the final display color of the hold display image is "red" than when it is "green". Is expensive. For this reason, the hold change effect that sets the final display color of the hold display image to "red" foretells that the jackpot expectation is the highest, and sets the final display color of the hold display image to "green". The change production is "
It is lower than "red", but it is foretold that the jackpot expectation is higher than when the pending change effect is not executed.

Further, as can be seen from the determination ratio in FIG. 22 (A), when the winning determination result is "big hit", when the final display color of the hold display image is the same color, the sub image display device 51 is oriented sideways. The hold change effect execution pattern corresponding to the variable display of "2 times" is easier to select than the hold change effect execution pattern corresponding to the variable display of "1 time", and the judgment result at the time of winning is "missing". In the case of ", if the final display color of the hold display image is the same color, the hold change effect execution pattern corresponding to the variable display in which the period in which the sub-image display device 51 is in landscape orientation is" once "is" twice. It is easier to select than the hold change effect execution pattern corresponding to the variable display of. Therefore, when the hold change effect accompanied by the action effect is executed, if the final display color of the hold display image is the same color, the period corresponding to the variable display of "once" by the sub image display device 51. The big hit expectation of the target special figure game is higher when the target is turned sideways for a period corresponding to the variable display of "twice" than when it is turned sideways over.

Further, as can be seen from the determination ratio in FIG. 22 (B), when the winning determination result is "big hit" and the final display color of the hold display image is the same color, the sub image display device 51 is oriented sideways. The hold change effect execution pattern corresponding to the variable display of "3 times" is easier to select than the hold change effect execution pattern corresponding to the variable display of "2 times", and the judgment result at the time of winning is "missing". In the case of ", if the final display color of the hold display image is the same color, the hold change effect execution pattern corresponding to the variable display in which the period in which the sub-image display device 51 is in landscape orientation is" 2 times "is" 3 times ". It is easier to select than the hold change effect execution pattern corresponding to the variable display of. Therefore, when the hold change effect accompanied by the action effect is executed, if the final display color of the hold display image is the same color, the period corresponding to the variable display of "twice" by the sub-image display device 51. The big hit expectation of the target special figure game is higher when the target is turned sideways for a period corresponding to the variable display of "3 times" than when it is turned sideways over.

For this reason, the sub-image display device 51 foretells that the expectation of a big hit is the highest in the hold change effect accompanied by the action effect in which the sub-image display device 51 is turned sideways for a period corresponding to the variable display of "3 times". It is foretold that the pending change effect with the action effect that turns sideways over the period corresponding to the variable display of "2 times" is lower than the case of "3 times" but higher than the case of "1 time". However, the hold change effect accompanied by the action effect in which the sub-image display device 51 is turned sideways over the period corresponding to the variable display of "1 time" is lower than that in the case of "2 times", but the hold change effect accompanied by the action effect is Foretell that the jackpot expectation is higher than when it is not executed.

When there is no execution of the hold change effect (step S677; NO), the effect control CPU 120
Determines whether it is determined in step S676 to execute the action effect (step S679).
If there is execution (step S679; YES), an action effect execution pattern, which is a pattern for executing the action effect, is determined (step S680). In step S680, for example, the action effect execution pattern is determined at the same determination ratio as the determination ratio of the hold change effect execution pattern shown in FIG. For example, the pattern in which only the change in the orientation of the sub-image display device 51 in the hold change effect execution pattern shown in FIG. 22 may be defined as the action effect execution pattern.

After step S678 or S680, the effect control CPU 120 stores the determined hold change effect execution pattern or action effect execution pattern in association with the newly received start winning command (step S681). As a result, it can be seen that the special figure game corresponding to the hold change effect execution pattern or the action effect execution pattern is the target, and the execution timing of the hold change effect or the action effect depends on the hold change effect execution pattern or the action effect execution pattern. I understand.

After step S681, when the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is [1] (step S672; YES), the winning judgment result specification command specifies "no judgment" as the judgment result. If (step S673; YES), the hold change effect execution pattern or the action effect execution pattern is stored (step S674; YE).
S), or when neither the hold change effect nor the action effect is executed (step S679; NO), a process of updating the display of the hold display image in response to the reception of a new start winning command is performed (step S682).

In step S682, for example, by transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, etc., it corresponds to the hold display number corresponding to the on-winning determination result designation command reception flag. , Performs a process of starting the display of the hold display image at the display position of the display area 5H. As a result, the hold display image corresponding to the newly received start winning command is newly displayed. The hold display image is displayed as a hold display image corresponding to the newly held special figure game until the newly held special figure game is executed.

The first hold display image displayed at the display position corresponding to the hold display number [1] of the command buffer at the time of the first start winning is at the time of the first start winning stored corresponding to the hold display number [1]. In addition to corresponding to commands, it also corresponds to the hold data corresponding to the hold number [1] of the first special figure hold storage unit, the first special figure game executed by the hold data, and the like. This also applies to each first hold display image displayed at each display position corresponding to the hold display numbers [2] to [4] of the command buffer at the time of the first start winning.

The second hold display image displayed at the display position corresponding to the hold display number [1] of the command buffer at the time of the second start winning is the second start winning time stored corresponding to the hold display number [1]. In addition to corresponding to commands, it also corresponds to the hold data corresponding to the hold number [1] of the second special figure hold storage unit, the second special figure game executed by the hold data, and the like. This also applies to each second hold display image displayed at each display position corresponding to the hold display numbers [2] to [4] of the command buffer at the time of the second start winning.

After step S682, the hold change effect setting process ends. At this time, it is preferable to reset the state of the command reception flag for specifying the determination result at the time of winning.

The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. In this variable display start waiting process, the effect control CPU 120
It is determined whether or not the fluctuation start designation command from the main board 11 has been received. The determination may be made based on whether or not the fluctuation start designation command reception flag controlled by the command analysis process is turned on. When the variable start designation command is received, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in synchronization with the start of the special figure game, so the value of the effect process flag is set to "1" corresponding to the variable display start setting process. After updating to, the variable display start waiting process ends. If the variable start specification command has not been received, the variable display start wait process ends as it is.

The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines the final stop symbol according to the variable display variation pattern and the variable display result this time (step S321).
). The variation pattern may be specified based on the variation pattern specification command transmitted from the main board 11 and stored in the variation pattern specification command storage area. The variable display result is the main board 1
It may be specified based on the display result specification command transmitted from 1 and stored in the display result specification command storage area.

For example, when the variable display result is "missing" and the variable pattern is a non-reach variable pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is not the reach mode, a non-reach combination is configured. The combination of the final stop symbols is determined as the combination of the final decorative symbols. When the variable display result is "loss" and the variation pattern is a reach variation pattern that specifies "reach", the combination of the final stop symbols constituting the reach combination is determined as the combination of the final decorative symbols. When the variable display result is "big hit", the combination of the final stop symbols constituting the big hit combination is determined as the combination of the final decorative symbols. The combination of each fixed decorative symbol is a random number circuit 124 or RAM1.
Random values updated by a random counter for production provided in a predetermined area of 22 and RO
It is preferable to randomly determine from a combination of fixed decorative symbols prepared in advance by using the determination table stored in advance in M121. The same decorative pattern constituting the jackpot combination may be different depending on the jackpot type.

After step S321, the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control pattern setting process (step S322). FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control pattern setting process. In the effect control pattern setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first
The stored contents of the first start winning command buffer or the second starting winning command buffer are shifted (step S901). Specifically, when the first variable start designation command is received, the first start prize is stored corresponding to the first hold display numbers [2] to [4] of the command buffer at the time of the first start prize. The hour command, the hold change effect execution pattern, or the action effect execution pattern is shifted to the first hold display numbers [1] to [3] of higher numbers, respectively. 2nd
When the variable start specification command is received, the second command buffer at the time of winning the second start is the second.
The second start winning command, the hold change effect execution pattern, or the action effect execution pattern stored corresponding to the hold display numbers [2] to [4] are the second hold display numbers [1] to the higher numbers, respectively. Shift to [3].

Next, the hold change effect execution pattern stored in the first start winning command buffer or the second start winning command buffer of the person whose stored contents are shifted is checked (step S902), and the hold change effect execution pattern or When the action effect execution pattern is stored, the hold display number specified by the hold change effect execution pattern or the action effect execution pattern, and the actual hold display number corresponding to the hold change effect execution pattern or the action effect execution pattern. Is the same, and it is confirmed whether or not it is necessary to execute the hold change effect or the action effect (step S903).

The hold display number specified by the hold change effect execution pattern or action effect execution pattern is the same as the actual hold display number corresponding to the hold change effect execution pattern or action effect execution pattern, and the hold display effect or action effect is executed. If so (step S903; YES),
The hold change effect execution pattern is specified by the hold change effect execution pattern, which is the effect control pattern that executes the hold change effect that changes the hold display image according to the mode of change of the hold display image at the current hold display number. , Sub-image display device 5 in this hold display number
This hold display set by the effect control pattern that executes the hold change effect that changes the hold display image in the mode of changing the hold display image after executing the action effect in the displacement mode of 1, or the action effect execution pattern. An effect control pattern for executing the action effect is set in the mode of displacement of the sub-image display device 51 in the number (step S904). For example, when the hold change effect execution pattern is HP3-2 and the hold display number corresponding to the hold change effect execution pattern after shift is [3], the hold change effect for changing the hold display image from white to green is executed. Set up a production control pattern. When the hold change effect execution pattern is HP3-2 and the hold display number corresponding to the hold change effect execution pattern after shift is [1], the hold change effect that changes the hold display image from green to red is executed. Set the control pattern.

In this embodiment, a plurality of hold change effect execution patterns or action effect execution patterns are not stored, but as another embodiment, a plurality of hold change effect execution patterns or action effect execution patterns are stored. When executing the hold change effect and the action effect for each hold change effect execution pattern and the action effect execution pattern, a plurality of hold change effect and the effect control pattern for executing the action effect are set as the pattern used this time. To do. At this time, the plurality of pending change effects and action effects may be executed at the same time or sequentially.

The hold display number specified by the hold change effect execution pattern or action effect execution pattern is different from the actual hold display number corresponding to the hold change effect execution pattern or action effect execution pattern, and the hold display effect or action effect is not executed. Case (step S903; NO), or after step S904, it is determined whether or not the call advance notice effect is executed, and the call advance notice effect execution pattern, which is a pattern for executing the call advance notice effect when executing the call advance notice effect (step S903; NO). Step S905). The call notice effect is an effect in which a call screen for a predetermined character appears at the start of variable display of the decorative pattern. In step S905, for example
Whether or not the call advance notice effect is executed and the call advance notice effect execution pattern when the call advance notice effect is executed are determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. 25.

The call advance notice effect execution pattern specifies the mode of calling a predetermined character when executing the call advance notice effect, and the call advance notice effect execution pattern YP1-1.
, YP1-2 are available.

For example, the call advance notice effect execution pattern YP1-1 is a call advance notice effect execution pattern in which a predetermined character calls "I don't want to do it" by executing the call advance notice effect.

For example, the call advance notice effect execution pattern YP1-2 is a call advance notice effect execution pattern in which a call advance notice effect is executed and a predetermined character calls "Hey".

In step S905, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the call advance notice effect is executed, which is updated by the random number circuit 124, the effect random counter, or the like, and the call advance notice effect execution pattern when the call advance notice effect is executed. The numerical data indicating the random number value SR4 of is extracted. Subsequently, based on the random number value SR4, the presence or absence of execution of the call advance notice effect and the call advance notice effect when the call advance notice effect is executed by referring to the call advance notice effect execution determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 and prepared. Determine the execution pattern.

In the call advance notice effect execution decision table, for example, the numerical value to be compared with the random number value SR4 is
Whether or not to execute the call advance notice effect that is the decision result, and the call advance notice effect execution patterns YP1-1 and YP1-2 when executing the call advance notice effect within a different range according to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern specification command. It suffices if it is assigned to.

In the call advance notice effect execution decision table, the effect control CPU 120 executes the call advance notice effect, whether or not the call advance notice effect is executed, which is assigned to the decision value matching the random number value SR4 extracted this time according to the winning determination result. When this is done, one of the call advance notice effect execution patterns is determined as the effect execution pattern of the call advance notice effect when executing the current call advance notice effect.

As can be seen from the determination ratio of FIG. 25, when the fluctuation pattern is "reach", the call advance notice effect is more easily executed than when the fluctuation pattern is "non-reach". On the other hand, when the fluctuation pattern is "non-reach", the opposite is true. Therefore, when the call advance notice effect is executed, the reach expectation that the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the predetermined reach mode is higher than when it is not executed.

In addition, as can be seen from the determination ratio in FIG. 25, when the fluctuation pattern is "reach", the call for the predetermined character becomes "hey", and the call notice effect execution pattern becomes "I don't want to do it". It is easier to select than the production execution pattern, and when the fluctuation pattern is "non-reach", the call for the predetermined character becomes "I don't want to do it". It is easier to select than the notice effect execution pattern. For this reason, when the call notice effect is executed, the reach expectation is higher when the call of the predetermined character becomes "Hey" than when it becomes "I don't want to do it". For this reason, the call notice production in which the call of the predetermined character becomes "Hey" announces that the reach expectation is the highest, and the call notice production in which the call of the predetermined character becomes "I don't want to do it" , It is lower than "Hey ~", but it is announced that the reach expectation is higher than when the call announcement production is not executed.

After step S905, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation pattern of the variable display this time specifies reach (step S906).

When the variation pattern of the variable display this time specifies reach (step S906; YES)
, Determine whether to execute the count-up notice effect (step S907). The count-up notice effect is an effect in which a predetermined character counts up. Production control CP
The U120 determines, for example, whether or not to execute the count-up notice effect at the determination ratio shown in FIG.

In step S907, the effect control CPU 120 first extracts numerical data indicating a random number value SR5 for determining whether or not to execute the count-up notice effect updated by the random number circuit 124, the effect random counter, or the like. Then, based on the random number value SR5, RO
Whether or not to execute the count-up notice effect is determined with reference to the count-up notice effect execution decision table stored in advance in M121. In the count-up notice effect execution decision table, for example, the numerical value to be compared with the random number value SR5 differs depending on whether the current fluctuation pattern specifies the execution of super reach or the execution of only normal reach. Then, it suffices if it is assigned to "with execution" or "without execution" which is the decision result. In the count-up notice effect execution decision table, the effect control CPU 120 specifies that the current fluctuation pattern specifies the execution of super reach or the execution of only normal reach for the determined value that matches the random number value SR5 extracted this time. When the decision value assigned according to the situation is "executed", it is determined to execute the count-up notice effect, and when the assigned decision result is "not executed", the count-up notice effect is not executed. To decide.

As can be seen from the determination ratio of FIG. 26, when the super reach is executed, the execution ratio of the count-up notice effect is high, and when only the normal reach is executed, the execution ratio of the count-up notice effect is low. When the production is performed,
There is a high possibility that it will develop from normal reach to super reach.

Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether to execute the specific effect (step S9).
08). The specific effect is an effect of maintaining the orientation of the sub-image display device 51, and it is possible to execute an effect in which the period of maintaining the sub-image display device 51 in portrait orientation and the period of maintaining the sub-image display device 51 in landscape orientation are different. Is. The effect control CPU 120 is, for example, at the determination ratio shown in FIG. 27.
Determine whether or not to execute a specific effect.

In step S908, the effect control CPU 120 first extracts numerical data indicating a random number value SR6 for determining whether or not to execute a specific effect, which is updated by the random number circuit 124, the effect random counter, or the like. Subsequently, based on the random number value SR6, the presence or absence of execution of the specific effect is determined with reference to the specific effect execution determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121. In the specific effect execution determination table, for example, the numerical value to be compared with the random number value SR6 is in a range different depending on whether or not the call advance notice effect is executed and the effect execution pattern of the call advance notice effect when the call advance notice effect is executed. , "With execution" or "Without execution" as the decision result
It suffices if it is assigned to. In the specific effect execution decision table, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the call advance notice effect is executed and the effect execution pattern of the call advance notice effect when the call advance notice effect is executed, based on the determined value that matches the random number value SR6 extracted this time. When the determined value assigned according to the above is "executed", it is determined to execute the specific effect, and when the assigned determined value is "not executed", it is determined not to execute the specific effect.

As can be seen from the determination ratio of FIG. 27, when the call advance notice effect is executed, the execution rate of the specific effect is high, and when the call advance notice effect is not executed, the execution rate of the specific effect is low, so that the call advance notice effect is executed. At that time, there is a high possibility that the specific effect is executed and the sub-image display device 51 is turned sideways.

Further, as can be seen from the determination ratio in FIG. 27, when the call for the predetermined character is "I don't want to do it" when the call advance notice effect is executed, the execution ratio of the specific effect is high and "Hey". When becomes, the execution rate of the specific effect is low, so when the call notice effect is executed and the call of the predetermined character is "I don't want to do it", the specific effect is executed and the sub image is displayed. There is a high possibility that the device 51 will be turned sideways.

Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 determines in step S907 whether it is determined to execute the specific effect (step S909), and when executing the specific effect (step S909;
YES), the specific effect execution pattern, which is the pattern for executing the specific effect, is determined (step S910). In step S910, for example, the specific effect execution pattern is determined at the determination ratio as shown in FIG. 28.

The specific effect execution pattern specifies a period for maintaining the sub-image display device 51 sideways when the specific effect is executed, and the specific effect execution patterns TP1-1 to TP1-3 are prepared.

For example, the specific effect execution pattern TP1-1 executes the specific effect and displays the sub-image display device 5.
This is a specific effect execution pattern that maintains 1 sideways for "1000 ms".

For example, the specific effect execution pattern TP1-2 executes the specific effect and executes the specific effect to display the sub-image display device 51.
Is a specific effect execution pattern that maintains "10000 ms" sideways.

For example, the specific effect execution pattern TP1-1 executes the specific effect to execute the sub-image display device 51.
Is a specific effect execution pattern that maintains "15000 ms" sideways.

In step S910, the effect control CPU 120 first determines a random number value SR7 for determining a specific effect execution pattern updated by the random number circuit 124, the effect random counter, or the like.
Extract the numerical data indicating. Subsequently, based on the random number value SR7, the specific effect execution pattern is determined with reference to the specific effect execution pattern determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121.

In the specific effect execution pattern determination table, for example, the numerical value to be compared with the random number value SR7 is
It suffices that it is assigned to the specific effect execution pattern TP1-1 to TP1-3 which is the determination result in a range different from the variable display result specified by the display result specification command.

In the specific effect execution pattern determination table, the effect control CPU 120 assigns any of the specific effect execution patterns assigned to the determined values matching the random number value SR7 extracted this time according to the variable display result to execute the effect of the specific effect this time. Determined as a pattern.

As can be seen from the determination ratio of FIG. 28, when the variable display result is "big hit", the specific effect execution pattern that keeps the sub-image display device 51 sideways for a long time is the sub-image display device 51.
Is easier to select than the specific effect execution pattern that keeps the sub-image display device 51 in landscape orientation, and when the variable display result is "missing", the specific effect execution pattern that keeps the sub-image display device 51 in landscape orientation for a short time is It is easier to select than the specific effect execution pattern in which the sub-image display device 51 is maintained in the horizontal orientation for a long time. Therefore, when the specific effect is executed, the longer the sub-image display device 51 is maintained sideways, the higher the expectation of a big hit. Therefore, the specific effect of maintaining the sub-image display device 51 sideways at "15000 ms" foretells that the jackpot expectation is the highest, and the specific effect of maintaining the sub-image display device 51 sideways at "10000 ms" is "15000 ms". It is lower than maintaining, but it is foretold that the expectation of big hit is higher than maintaining "1000ms", and the sub-image display device 51 is turned sideways to "1000ms".
It is foretold that the specific effect to be maintained is lower than that of maintaining "10000 ms", but the expectation of a big hit is higher than when the specific effect is not executed.

After that, the effect control CPU 120 determines the specific effect execution pattern TP1 in step S910.
It is determined whether -1 is determined as the production execution pattern of the specific production this time (step S911).
), If it is not the specific effect execution pattern TP1-1 (step S911; NO), a pseudo-ream effect execution pattern, which is a pattern for executing the variable display effect of the “pseudo-ream”, is determined (step S912).

In the variable display effect of "pseudo-ream", a fixed decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in response to the fact that the start condition of the special figure game is satisfied once. It is possible to perform the effect display to be changed again up to a predetermined time after the temporary stop is performed by. The number of pseudo-continuous fluctuations is the display of "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbols, excluding the initial variation from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the first temporary stop of all decorative symbols. Area 5L
It suffices as long as it is the number of times that the decorative symbol revariates in all of 5C and 5R.

In the variable display effect of "pseudo-ream", as an example, in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right", a plurality of predetermined pseudo-ream chances of a special combination A decorative pattern that is one of the types of loss combinations is temporarily stopped and displayed. "Pseudo-ren"
In the variable display effect of the above, a predetermined effect such as an image display, which is a revariable effect, may be executed along with a plurality of variable displays including the initial variation. The re-variation effect is not limited to displaying an image on the screen of the image display device 5 or the sub-image display device 51, and may include an arbitrary effect operation using various effect devices. Good.

As an example of the re-variation effect different from the image display, it is lit among a plurality of decorative LEDs provided inside or outside the game area during each variation display by the variable display effect of "pseudo-ream". It may be controlled so that the things increase one by one. Further, during each variable display period, the display color of the decorative LED may be controlled to change, or the lighting of the plurality of decorative LEDs may be controlled to change. ..

As a further example of the re-variation effect different from the image display, the effect model provided inside or outside the game area is controlled to operate during the period of the variation display by the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream". You may. At this time, during each variation display period, the operation mode of the effect model may be controlled to change, or the operating model among the plurality of effect models may be controlled to change. ..

During the period of each variable display by the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream", it may be controlled to display a predetermined effect image such as a specific character image on the screen of the image display device 5. Further, as a re-variation effect, for example, when a decorative symbol that is a pseudo-continuous chance is temporarily stopped and displayed, a sound effect that is a special sound effect may be controlled to be output from the speakers 8L and 8R. In addition to some or all of these re-variable effects, or in place of some or all of these re-variable effects, lighting and blinking of decorative LEDs, operation of production models, display of production images, sound effects Of the output of, it may be controlled to execute a re-variation effect in which a part or all of the output is combined. At this time, rather than the case where the re-variation effect is executed by only one type of effect mode, the case where the re-variation effect by combining a plurality of types of effect modes is executed or the case where the re-variation effect is executed a plurality of times When the production mode in the above is changed, the possibility that a predetermined game value such as the jackpot expectation is given and the possibility that the game state is controlled to be advantageous to the player may be increased.

In this embodiment, in the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream", the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied once by performing the pseudo-ream fluctuation once to three times, and the decorative symbol is used. It is possible to make it appear as if the variable display of is started 2 to 4 times in a row. Then, when the number of pseudo-reams is large, the expectation of big hits is higher than when the number of pseudo-reams is small. Further, it may be controlled so that the generation rate of the effect changes depending on the number of pseudo-reams. For example, the pseudo-continuous fluctuation may be performed twice to be "reach confirmed", and the pseudo-continuous fluctuation may be performed three times to be "super reach confirmed". It should be noted that the number of pseudo-reams in the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream" may be executed up to a number of times more than 1 to 3 times, for example, 4 times or 5 times.

In step S912, for example, the pseudo continuous effect execution pattern is determined at the determination ratio as shown in FIG. 29.

The pseudo-ream effect execution pattern specifies the number of pseudo-reams when executing the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream" and the dialogue of a predetermined character when the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream" is terminated. , Pseudo-continuous production execution patterns GP1-1 to GP1-3 are prepared.

For example, in the pseudo-ream effect execution pattern GP1-1, a predetermined character's dialogue when the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream" having one pseudo-ream count is executed and the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream" is ended. Is a pseudo-continuous production execution pattern in which becomes "Peace!".

For example, in the pseudo-ream effect execution pattern GP1-2, a predetermined character's dialogue when the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream" having two pseudo-reams is executed and the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream" is ended. Is a pseudo-continuous production execution pattern that becomes "chance!"

For example, the pseudo-ream effect execution pattern GP1-3 executes a variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream" having three pseudo-reams, and ends the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream". Is a pseudo-continuous production execution pattern that becomes "Amazing!".

In step S912, the effect control CPU 120 first determines a random number value SR for determining a pseudo-continuous effect execution pattern updated by the random number circuit 124, the effect random counter, or the like.
The numerical data indicating 8 is extracted. Subsequently, based on the random number value SR8, the pseudo-continuous effect execution pattern is determined with reference to the pseudo-continuous effect execution pattern determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121.

In the pseudo-continuous effect execution pattern determination table, for example, in a range different depending on whether the numerical value to be compared with the random number value SR8 is determined by the specific effect execution pattern TP1-2 or the specific effect execution pattern TP1-3. Pseudo-continuous production execution pattern GP1-1 to G that will be the decision result
It suffices if it is assigned to P1-3.

In the pseudo-continuous production execution pattern determination table, the effect control CPU 120 assigns any of the pseudo-continuous production execution patterns assigned to the determination values matching the random number value SR8 extracted this time according to the specific effect execution pattern to the present "pseudo". It is determined as an effect execution pattern of the variable display effect of "ream".

As can be seen from the decision ratio in FIG. 29, the specific effect execution pattern “with the highest expectation for big hits”
In the case of "TP1-3", it is easy to select a pseudo-ream effect execution pattern with a large number of pseudo-reams, and the specific effect execution pattern "TP1-2" has a lower expectation of a big hit than the specific effect execution pattern "TP1-3". In the case of, it is easy to select a pseudo-continuous production execution pattern in which the number of pseudo-reams is small. Therefore, when the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream" is executed, the larger the number of pseudo-reams, the higher the expectation of a big hit. For this reason, the re-variable effect of "3 times" is executed, and the variable display effect of "pseudo-ren" in which the dialogue of the predetermined character at the end of the effect is "Amazing!" Foretells that the jackpot expectation is the highest. Then, the re-variation effect of "2 times" is executed, and the variable display effect of "pseudo-ren" in which the dialogue of the predetermined character at the end of the effect is "chance!" Is executed by the re-variation effect of "3 times". It is lower than when it is done, but it is foretold that the jackpot expectation is higher than when the "one time" revariation effect is executed, and the "one time" revariation effect is executed, and the predetermined at the end of the effect The variable display effect of "pseudo-ren" where the character's dialogue is "Peace!" Is lower than when the re-variable effect of "twice" is executed, but it is lower than when the variable display effect of "pseudo-ren" is not executed. Also announces that the big hit expectation is high.

After that, the effect control CPU 120 determines in step S907 whether it is determined to execute the count-up notice effect (step S913), and if there is execution (step S9).
13; YES), the count-up notice effect execution pattern, which is a pattern for executing the count-up notice effect when the specific effect is executed and the sub-image display device 51 is maintained sideways, is determined (step S914). In step S914, for example, the count-up notice effect execution pattern is determined at the determination ratio as shown in FIG. 30 (A).

The count-up notice effect execution pattern specifies the number of counts by a predetermined character when the count-up notice effect is executed, and count-up notice effect execution patterns YP2-1 to YP2-3 are prepared.

For example, in the count notice effect execution pattern YP2-1, the count notice effect is executed.
This is a count advance notice effect execution pattern that counts up to a count of "3" by a predetermined character.

For example, in the count notice effect execution pattern YP2-2, the count notice effect is executed.
This is a count advance notice effect execution pattern that counts up to a count of "4" by a predetermined character.

For example, in the count notice effect execution pattern YP2-3, the count notice effect is executed.
This is a count advance notice effect execution pattern that counts up to a count of "5" by a predetermined character.

In step S914, the effect control CPU 120 first extracts numerical data indicating the random number value SR9 for determining the count-up advance notice effect execution pattern updated by the random number circuit 124, the effect random counter, or the like. Then, based on the random number value SR9, R
The count-up notice effect execution pattern is determined with reference to the count-up notice effect execution pattern determination table stored and prepared in advance in the OM 121.

In the count-up notice effect execution pattern determination table, for example, the numerical value to be compared with the random number value SR9 is a determination result in a range different depending on the variable display result specified by the display result specification command. It may be assigned to -1 to YP2-3.

In the count-up notice effect execution pattern determination table, the effect control CPU 120 counts any of the count-up advance notice effect execution patterns assigned to the determined values matching the random number value SR9 extracted this time according to the variable display result. It is decided as the production execution pattern of the up notice production.

As can be seen from the determination ratio in FIG. 30 (A), when the variable display result is "big hit", it is easy to select a count-up notice effect execution pattern having a large number of counts by a predetermined character, and the variable display result is " In the case of "loss", it is easy to select a count-up notice effect execution pattern in which the number of counts by a predetermined character is small. Therefore, when the count-up notice effect is executed, the larger the number of counts by the predetermined character, the higher the expectation of big hit. For this reason, the count-up notice effect that counts up to the count "5" by the predetermined character announces that the jackpot expectation is the highest, and the count-up notice effect that counts up to the count "4" by the predetermined character. The count-up notice effect, which is lower than the count "5" but has a higher expectation of a big hit than the count "3" and counts up to the count "3" by a predetermined character, is lower than the count "4". Notice that the jackpot expectation is higher than when the count-up notice effect is not executed.

After step S914, the effect execution pattern of this specific effect is the specific effect execution pattern "
In the case of "TP1-1" (step S911; YES), or when the count-up notice effect is not executed (step S913; NO), the variable display effect according to the combination of the fluctuation pattern and the determined final stop symbol is displayed. This time, as a part of the effect during variable display, a specific effect and a notification effect for notifying that the specific effect is executed and the sub-image display device 51 is turned sideways can be executed. Is set as the usage pattern of (step S915).

When the specific effect is not executed (step S909; NO), the effect control CPU 120
It is determined in step S907 whether it is decided to execute the count-up notice effect (step S916), and if there is execution (step S916; YES), the sub-image display device 51 is vertically oriented without executing the specific effect. A pattern for executing the count-up notice effect when the count-up notice effect is maintained is determined (step S917).
.. In step S917, for example, the same processing as that of step S914 is performed, and FIG. 30
The count-up notice effect execution pattern is determined at the determination ratio as shown in (B).

As can be seen from the determination ratios of FIGS. 30A and 30B, when the count-up notice effect is executed when the specific effect is executed and the sub-image display device 51 is maintained sideways,
When the variable display result is "big hit", the number of counts by the predetermined character is higher than when the count-up notice effect is executed when the sub-image display device 51 is maintained in portrait orientation without executing the specific effect. It is easy to select a large number of count-up notice effect execution patterns, and when the variable display result is "missing", it is easy to select a count-up notice effect execution pattern with a small number of counts by a predetermined character. Therefore, even if the count-up notice effect has the same number of counts by a predetermined character, the big hit expectation of the count-up notice effect executed when the specific effect is executed and the sub-image display device 51 is maintained sideways. The degree is higher than the jackpot expectation of the count-up notice effect that is executed when the sub-image display device 51 is maintained in the vertical direction without executing the specific effect.

After step S917, or when the count-up notice effect is not executed (step S916; NO), it is determined whether the fluctuation pattern of the variable display this time specifies super reach (step S918).

When the fluctuation pattern of the variable display this time specifies super reach (step S918;
YES), it is determined whether or not the development time production is executed, and the development time production execution pattern which is a pattern for executing the development time production when the development time production is executed (step S919). The development time production is a production performed when developing from normal reach to super reach. In step S919, for example, whether or not the development time effect is executed and the development time effect execution pattern when the development time effect is executed are determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG.

The development-time effect execution pattern specifies the mode of the effect when the development-time effect is executed, and the development-time effect execution patterns HP1-1 and HP1-2 are prepared.

For example, the development-time effect execution pattern HP1-1 is a development-time effect execution pattern in which the "first character" acts on the decorative pattern.

For example, the development time production execution pattern HP1-1 is a development time production execution pattern in which the “second character” acts on the decorative pattern.

In step S919, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the development time effect is executed, which is updated by the random number circuit 124, the effect random counter, or the like, and the development time effect execution pattern when the development time effect is executed. Numerical data indicating the random number value SR10 for the purpose is extracted. Subsequently, based on the random number value SR10, whether or not the development time effect is executed is determined by referring to the development time effect execution determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121, and the development time effect when the development time effect is executed. Determine the execution pattern.

In the development time effect execution decision table, for example, whether or not the development time production that is the determination result is executed in a range in which the numerical value to be compared with the random number value SR10 differs depending on the variable display result specified by the display result specification command. Development time production execution pattern HP1-1, when executing development time production
It suffices if it is assigned to HP1-2.

The effect control CPU 120 executes the development time effect and whether or not the development time effect is executed, which is assigned to the determination value matching the random number value SR10 extracted this time according to the variable display result in the development time effect execution decision table. In some cases, one of the development time production execution patterns is determined as the development time production production execution pattern when the current development time production is executed.

As can be seen from the determination ratio of FIG. 31, when the variable display result is "big hit", it is easier to execute the development effect than when the variable display result is "loss". On the other hand, when the variable display result is "missing", the opposite is true. For this reason, when the development time production is executed, the jackpot expectation is higher than when it is not executed.

Further, as can be seen from the determination ratio in FIG. 31, when the variable display result is "big hit", "
The development time production execution pattern in which the "second character" acts on the decorative design is easier to select than the development time production execution pattern in which the "first character" acts on the decoration design, and the variable display result is "missing". Occasionally, the developmental effect execution pattern in which the "first character" acts on the decorative symbol is easier to select than the developmental effect execution pattern in which the "second character" acts on the decorative symbol. For this reason, when the development time production is executed, the jackpot expectation is higher when the "second character" acts on the decorative symbol than when the "first character" acts on the decorative symbol. For this reason, the developmental production in which the "second character" acts on the decorative design foretells that the jackpot expectation is the highest, and the developmental production in which the "first character" acts on the decorative design is the "first character". Although it is lower than ", the expectation for big hits is higher than when the production at the time of development is not executed.

After step S919, if the current variable display variation pattern does not specify reach (step S906; NO), or if the current variable display variation pattern does not specify super reach (step S908; NO), the variation pattern or An effect control pattern that executes the variable display effect according to the determined combination of the final stop symbols and does not execute the specific effect or the like is set as the pattern used this time (step S920).

After steps S915 and S920, the effect control pattern setting process ends.

Returning to FIG. 23, after step S322, the effect control CPU 120 initially sets a timer value corresponding to the special figure variation time corresponding to the current variation pattern to the effect control process timer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122. It is set as a value (step S323).

Then, the setting for starting the variation of the decorative symbol or the like in the image display device 5 and the variation of the small symbol in the sub-image display device 51 is made. At this time, for example, by transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123 based on the display control data included in the effect control pattern set as the use pattern in step S322, the image is displayed. The "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the display area of the display device 5 start the variation of the decorative symbol, and the display area of the sub-image display device 51 is started. The variation of the small symbol may be started in the small symbol display area 51V provided in.

After that, the display update setting of the hold display image is performed (step S325). For example, if the received fluctuation start designation command is the first fluctuation start designation command, the area to the left of the display area 5H is transmitted by transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. The leftmost first hold display image of 5HA is erased, and each of the other first hold display images is shifted to the display position adjacent to the left. For example, if the received fluctuation start designation command is the second fluctuation start designation command, the area to the right of the display area 5H is transmitted by transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. The leftmost second hold display image of 5HB is erased, and each of the other second hold display images is shifted to the display position adjacent to the left.

As described above, the start winning command is newly stored in the start winning command buffer in response to the newly stored hold data in the special figure hold storage unit when the special figure game is held. .. Then, at this time, the hold display symbol is added in step S682. At the start of the special figure game, the stored contents of the start winning command are shifted in step S901 in response to the deletion of one hold data from the special figure hold storage unit. And at this time
In step S325, one hold display symbol is deleted and the display position of the other hold display symbol is shifted. In this way, the hold display number and the hold number correspond to each other, and when the numbers are the same, the start winning command and the hold data and the special figure game corresponding to the hold data correspond to each other, and further, the same number. The hold display symbol of the display position corresponding to the hold display number of is also supported.

After that, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to "2", which is a value corresponding to the variable display process (step S326), and then the variable display start setting process ends.

The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect processing, various control data are read from the effect control pattern determined in step S171 in response to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122, and the decorative pattern is variable. It includes processing for performing various effect controls during display. In addition, in the variable display effect processing, the final stop symbol as the final stop symbol, which is the variable display result of the decorative symbol, is completely stopped and displayed in response to the reception of the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11. The process to make it is included. It should be noted that the final decoration symbol may be completely stopped and displayed in response to the fact that the end code is read from the predetermined effect control pattern. In this case, when the variable display time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command elapses, the main board 11
The variable display result can be fixed by autonomously deriving and displaying the fixed decorative symbol on the side of the effect control board 12 without using the effect control command from. After performing such effect control and the like, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3".

The special figure hit waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In the special figure hit waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hit start designation command has been received. Then, when it is determined that the hit start designation command has been received, the effect control pattern for executing the effect during the jackpot game state is set as the use pattern, and the value of the effect process flag is "4". Update to. At this time, the timer initial value corresponding to the execution time of the effect control pattern set as the use pattern is set in the effect control process timer, and this process is terminated.

If it is determined that the hit start designation command has not been received, it is determined whether the hit start designation command reception waiting time has elapsed. For example, the elapse of the waiting time is determined by subtracting 1 from the value of the effect control process timer and determining whether the subtracted timer value is “0”. If the timer value after subtraction 1 is not "0", it means that the waiting time for receiving the hit start designation command has not elapsed, so this process is terminated as it is. When the timer value after 1 subtraction is "0",
Since the waiting time for receiving the hit start designation command has passed, it is judged that the special figure display result in the special figure game was "missing", and the value of the production process flag is updated to "0". End the process.

The hitting process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. In this hit processing, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the timer value of the effect control process timer by 1, and is the same value as the timer value after decrementing 1 of the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the use pattern. The effect operation control is performed based on the effect control execution data associated with the process timer determination value. By repeatedly executing step S174 for each timer interrupt, it is possible to execute an effect corresponding to the jackpot game state.

In the hit processing, it is further determined whether or not the hit end designation command has been received, and if the hit end designation command has not been received, since each round game has not been completed, the value of the effect process flag is not updated. The process is terminated. Further, when the hit end designation command is received, it means that all the round games have been completed. Therefore, in order to start the execution of the ending effect, the value of the effect control process flag is set to the value corresponding to step S175. 5 ”
Update to and end the hit processing. At the time of this update, the effect control pattern for iteming the ending is selected as the use pattern, and the timer initial value according to the execution time of the effect control pattern selected as the use pattern is set in the effect control process timer. The effect control pattern of the ending may be set in advance.

The ending process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In this ending process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the ending period has elapsed. For example, the timer value of the effect control process timer is set to 1.
Whether or not the ending period has elapsed is determined by determining whether or not the data included in the effect control pattern associated with the process timer determination value which is the same value as the decremented and decremented timer value is the end code. judge.

If the data included in the effect control pattern is not the end code and the ending period has not elapsed, the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the pattern to be used will be the same as the timer value after subtraction by 1. Based on the effect control execution data associated with the process timer determination value, the effect operation control of the ending is performed, and this process is terminated. By repeatedly executing step S175 for each timer interrupt, execution of the ending effect is realized. When the data included in the effect control pattern is the end code, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0". Set the value of the production process flag to the initial value "0"
When the value is updated to "0", the present process is terminated. When the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0", various data such as the effect control process timer, the state of various flags, and the counter value. Is reset as appropriate.

Next, an example of the effect screen realized in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 to 38.
In FIGS. 32 to 38, the arrows displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, and the small symbol display area 51V indicate that the decorative symbol is being variably displayed.

First, with reference to FIG. 32, an example of an effect screen of a call advance notice effect, a specific effect, a notification effect, and a variable display effect of "pseudo-ream" will be described.

For example, if the call notice effect execution pattern YP1-1 is determined in step S905 of FIG. 24, the character image CA (character CA) is displayed on the image display device 5 after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, and "I want to do it". A call-out notice effect is started (Fig. 32 (A)).

After that, for example, if the variation pattern of the variable display this time specifies the reach, the reach occurs in the variable display of the decorative symbol (FIG. 32 (B)).

After that, for example, if it is decided to execute the specific effect in step S908 of FIG. 24, the character image CB (character CB) and the cliff image G (character CB) are displayed on the sub-image display device 51.
Cliff G) is displayed, and the character image CC (three character CCs) is displayed on the image display device 5.
Is displayed (FIG. 32 (C)).

After that, the sub-image display device 51 rotates from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction (FIG. 32 (D)). At this time, in the sub-image display device 51, the effect of the character CB jumping under the cliff G is executed in accordance with the operation of the sub-image display device 51 rotating from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction.

After that, in response to the sub-image display device 51 turning sideways, the sub-image display device 51 is notified that the sub-image display device 51 has turned sideways by turning on the game effect lamp 9 provided on the sub-image display device 51. The notification effect is executed (FIG. 32 (E)). Further, in response to the sub-image display device 51 being turned sideways, an effect in which the character CB and the three character CCs fight is executed.

After that, for example, if the pseudo continuous effect execution pattern GP1-1 is determined in step S912 of FIG. 24, the variable display of the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped (FIG. 32 (F)). At this time, the effect that the character CB defeats one of the three character CCs is executed.

After that, if the first (last) pseudo-continuous variation is started and, for example, the specific effect execution pattern TP1-2 is determined in step S910 of FIG. 24, the sub-image display device 51 is maintained sideways and then ". The sub-image display device 51 rotates from the horizontal direction to the vertical direction according to the elapse of "10000 ms" (FIG. 32 (G)). At this time, the sub-image display device 51 executes an effect in which the character CB jumps onto the cliff G in accordance with the operation of the sub-image display device 51 rotating from the horizontal direction to the vertical direction. Further, in the image display device 5, the effect of escaping the remaining two character CCs while the one character CC defeated by the character CB is defeated is executed.

After that, the sub-image display device 51 is oriented vertically, and in response to the end of the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream", the effect that the character CB emits the line "Peace!" Is executed (
FIG. 32 (H).

It is sufficient that the character CB defeats the character CC one by one each time the pseudo-continuous fluctuation is repeated. In that case, for example, if three character CCs are displayed, a maximum of three pseudo-ream fluctuations may be executed, and the variable display effect of "pseudo-ream" is performed according to the number of character CCs. The number of pseudo-continuous fluctuations may be suggested.

Next, with reference to FIG. 33, an example of an effect screen for a specific effect and a notification effect will be described.

For example, if it is decided in step S908 of FIG. 24 to execute the specific effect, the character image CB (character CB) and the cliff image G (cliff G) are displayed on the sub-image display device 51, and the image display device 5 A specific effect in which the character image CC (three character CCs) is displayed is started (FIG. 33 (A)).

After that, the sub-image display device 51 rotates from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction (FIG. 33 (B)). At this time, in the sub-image display device 51, the effect of the character CB jumping under the cliff G is executed in accordance with the operation of the sub-image display device 51 rotating from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction.

After that, in response to the sub-image display device 51 turning sideways, the sub-image display device 51 is notified that the sub-image display device 51 has turned sideways by turning on the game effect lamp 9 provided on the sub-image display device 51. The notification effect is executed (FIG. 33 (C)). Further, in response to the sub-image display device 51 being turned sideways, an effect in which the character CB and the three character CCs fight is executed.

After that, for example, if the specific effect execution pattern TP1-1 is determined in step S910 of FIG. 24, the sub-image is displayed according to the elapse of "1000 ms" after the sub-image display device 51 is maintained sideways. The device 51 rotates from the horizontal direction to the vertical direction (FIG. 33 (D)).
At this time, the sub-image display device 51 executes an effect in which the character CB jumps onto the cliff G in accordance with the operation of the sub-image display device 51 rotating from the horizontal direction to the vertical direction.

After that, in response to the sub-image display device 51 being oriented vertically, an effect is executed in which the character CB emits a line of "Muri" (FIG. 33 (E)).

Next, with reference to FIG. 34, an example of an effect screen for the effect at the time of development will be described.

For example, if the development effect pattern HP1-2 is determined in step S919 of FIG. 24, after the decorative symbol to be the reach loss combination is temporarily stopped (FIG. 34 (A)), the second character is displayed on the sub-image display device 51. The development time production in which the image (second character CD) is displayed is started (FIG. 34 (B)).

After that, the effect of moving the second character CD from the sub-image display device 51 to the image display device 5 is executed in response to the rotation of the sub-image display device 51 from the vertical direction to the diagonal direction (FIG. 34 (C)). )).

After that, the second character CD acts on the decorative symbol temporarily stopped in the decorative symbol display area 5L on the "left", and the effect of changing to another decorative symbol is executed (FIG. 34 (D)).

After that, the second character CD acts on the decorative symbol temporarily stopped in the decorative symbol display area 5R on the "right", and the effect of changing to another decorative symbol that is a reach combination is executed (
FIG. 34 (E).

After that, the second character CD acts on the decorative symbol temporarily stopped in the "middle" decorative symbol display area 5C, and the effect of restarting the fluctuation of the decorative symbol in the "middle" decorative symbol display area 5C is executed. (Fig. 34 (F)).

In this way, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becomes the reach mode, and the development effect is completed according to the rotation of the sub-image display device 51 from the diagonal direction to the vertical direction (FIG. 34 (G)). It develops from normal reach to super reach (Fig. 34 (H)).

Next, with reference to FIG. 35, an example of an effect screen for a hold change effect and an action effect will be described.

When the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is "4", for example, if the hold change effect execution pattern HP6-2 is determined in step S678 of FIG. 18, from the left in the area 5HA. The hold change effect is started by targeting the hold display image T displayed at the fourth display position (FIG. 35 (A)). At this time, the character image CE (character CE) is displayed on the sub-image display device 51.

After that, at the start of the next variable display, when one hold display symbol is erased and the display position of the other hold display symbol shifts, the sub-image display device 51 rotates from the vertical direction to the diagonal direction, and the character CE Aims at the hold display image T of the target and shoots an arrow Y.
FIG. 35 (B).

After that, the arrow Y does not hit the target hold display image T, and the target hold display image T
Does not change, so this action effect is an action failure effect (FIG. 35 (C)).

After that, at the start of the next variable display, when one of the reserved display symbols is erased and the display position of the other reserved display symbol shifts, the sub-image display device 51 rotates from the diagonal direction to the horizontal direction. , A notification effect is executed to notify that the sub-image display device 51 is turned sideways by turning on the game effect lamp 9 provided on the sub-image display device 51 (FIG. 35 (D)).
The action effect is executed again, but this action effect also fails in the action effect, and the hold display image T of the target does not change (FIG. 35 (E)).

After that, at the start of the next variable display, when one hold display symbol is erased and the display position of the other hold display symbol shifts, the action effect is executed again (FIG. 35 (F)), and the arrow Y is the target. Since the hold display image T of the target is hit and the hold display image T of the target changes from white to red, this action effect is an action success effect (FIG. 35 (G)).

After that, the sub-image display device 51 rotates from the horizontal direction to the vertical direction, and the hold change effect ends (FIG. 35 (H)).

Here, the game area includes a plurality of areas in which the area for hitting the game ball can be changed by the player's selection. The area on the left side is called the left game area, the area on the right side is called the right game area, and the game ball hit is either the left game area or the right game area, with the center in the left-right direction of the game area as the boundary. It is designed to enter.

Hitting a game ball aiming at the left game area so that the game ball flows to the left game area is called "left hit", and hitting a game ball aiming at the right game area so that the game ball flows to the right game area. Is called "right-handed". That is, the game ball hit by the player by hitting left and right hits out into the game area. Then, the left-handed game ball flows down the left game area. On the other hand, the right-handed game ball flows down the right game area. In this way, the player changes the area for hitting the game ball according to the player's choice, such as right-handed or left-handed, by changing the firing intensity of the hitting ball launching device according to the operation amount of the hitting ball operation handle. be able to. In addition, it should be noted
Innumerable flow paths of game balls flowing down the left game area and the right game area are assumed.

For example, when the special variable winning ball device 7 is provided in the right game area, the player should hit right in the big hit game state. Therefore, in response to the variable display result being a "big hit", a right-handed instruction image S for instructing right-handedness is displayed above the display area of the sub-image display device 51 (FIG. 36 (A)). ..

Then, at the start of the round game in the jackpot game state, the right-handed instruction image S is displayed, and the speakers 8L and 8R perform a voice notification prompting the right-handed player (FIG. 36 (B).
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Here, in the right-handed instruction image S, two arc-shaped arrow images are displayed around the character image "right-handed". The arrow image points in the clockwise direction and rotates clockwise around the text image. As a result, as shown in FIG. 36C, the sub-image display device 51
As shown in FIG. 36 (D), even if the sub-image display device 51 rotates counterclockwise, the arc-shaped arrow image pointing in the clockwise direction is clockwise. By rotating to, the player can identify what should be right-handed.

As shown in FIG. 36A, the right-handed instruction image S displayed above the display area when the sub-image display device 51 is in portrait orientation is such that the sub-image display device 51 rotates 90 degrees clockwise. When the image is turned sideways, it is displayed on the right side of the display area as shown in FIG. 36 (C). As described above, even if the right-handed instruction image S instructing right-handedness is displayed on the right side of the display area of the sub-image display device 51 that is oriented sideways, it does not cause misunderstanding by the player.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 36A, the right-handed instruction image S displayed above the display area when the sub-image display device 51 is in portrait orientation is 90 degrees counterclockwise by the sub-image display device 51. When it is rotated and turned sideways, it is displayed on the left side of the display area as shown by the broken line in FIG. 36 (D). In this way, when the right-handed instruction image S instructing right-handedness is displayed on the left side of the display area of the sub-image display device 51 that is oriented sideways, the right-handed person is instructed to hit right-handed. It may be misleading that left-handed is instructed.

Therefore, in this embodiment, when the sub-image display device 51 is vertically oriented and the right-handed instruction image S is displayed above the display area, the sub-image display device 51 is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise. As shown by the solid line in FIG. 36 (D), the sub-image display device 51 is in the same position as when the sub-image display device 51 is rotated 90 degrees clockwise. 51
By moving the right-handed instruction image S to the right side of the display area of, the player is prevented from misunderstanding.

As shown in FIG. 37, the effect of rotating the sub-image display device 51 from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction and then rotating the sub-image display device 51 in the vertical direction can be executed a plurality of times during one variable display. In the example shown in FIG. 37, when the jackpot game state is finished and the time saving state is controlled, the time saving control is being performed by rotating the sub-image display device 51 from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction. Notifying (FIG. 37 (A)). Then, when the specific effect is executed during the time reduction control, the sub-image display device 51 is rotated from the horizontal direction to the vertical direction (FIGS. 37 (B) to 37 (C)), and then rotated from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction. A specific effect is executed by moving it (FIGS. 37 (C) to 37 (E)). Then, the sub-image display device 51 is rotated from the horizontal direction to the vertical direction according to the completion of the specific effect (FIGS. 37 (E) to 37 (F)). After that, in order to notify that the time reduction control is being performed again, the sub-image display device 51 is rotated from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction (FIGS. 37 (F) to 37 (H)).
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As shown in FIG. 38, the error notification image E for notifying the occurrence of the error may be displayed on the sub-image display device 51 in response to the occurrence of the error. In that case, the display position of the error notification image E is a position where the entire error notification image E can be visually recognized without shifting the display position of the error notification image E when the orientation of the sub-image display device 51 changes. Even if a part of the error notification image E protrudes outside the display area of the sub-image display area 51 and becomes invisible or difficult to see, the notification content by the error notification image E is set to a position where it can be specified.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible.
For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to have all the technical features shown in the above-described embodiment, and is a part described in the above-described embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. It may have the structure of.

(Modification 1) In the above-described embodiment, the sub-image display device 51 that can be rotated in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, and the diagonal direction has been described. However, the display device is not limited to the above embodiment as long as it can be displaced to a plurality of states. For example, the sub-image display device 51
It may be movable to a first position and a second position above, below, to the right, and to the left of the first position. Further, the sub-image display device 51 is composed of two first sub-image display devices 51A and a second sub-image display device 51B, and is composed of a first sub-image display device 51A and a second sub-image display device 51.
It may be displaceable into a first state in which B is coupled and a second state in which the first sub-image display device 51A and the second sub-image display device 51B are separated. Further, the image display device 5 may be displaceable to a plurality of states, or the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 51 may be displaceable to a plurality of states. According to such a configuration, it can be applied to various display devices.

(Modification 2) In the above embodiment, the character CB jumps under the cliff G in accordance with the operation of the sub-image display device 51 rotating from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction, and the sub-image display device 51 performs an effect. We have described how the character CB performs the effect of jumping onto the cliff G in accordance with the motion of rotating from the horizontal direction to the vertical direction. However, the display device may display a predetermined image in relation to the operation of displacing from the first state to the second state, and display a specific image in relation to the operation of displacing from the second state to the first state. It is not limited to the above embodiment.
For example, the aura of a predetermined character image increases in relation to the movement of the display device from the first state to the second state, and the display device becomes a predetermined movement in relation to the movement of the display device from the second state to the first state. The background image moves in the first direction in relation to the character image having a smaller aura or the display device being displaced from the first state to the second state, and the display device is displaced from the second state to the first state. The background image may move in the second direction opposite to the first direction in relation to the operation. In this way, the predetermined image displayed in relation to the operation of the display device being displaced from the first state to the second state and the predetermined image displayed in relation to the operation of the display device being displaced from the second state to the first state are displayed. The specific image may be an image that is related to each other. According to such a configuration, it is possible to diversify the effects associated with the displacement of the display device.

(Modification 3) In the above embodiment, the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream" is performed in relation to the operation in which the sub-image display device 51 rotates from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction and then further rotates in the vertical direction in the specific effect. When the sub-image display device 51 is oriented vertically at the start of the specific effect, that is, at the start of the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream", there is no dialogue of the predetermined character, and the sub-image display device 51 is at the end of the specific effect. Is described as being vertically oriented, that is, at the end of the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream", the effect accompanied by the dialogue of a predetermined character is executed. However, in relation to the operation of the display device being displaced from the first state to the second state and then further displaced to the first state, the first state before the displacement to the second state and the post-displacement to the second state. It suffices if the mode of the effect is different from that of the first state, and is not limited to that of the above embodiment. For example, different effects may be displayed between the first state before the displacement to the second state and the first state after the displacement to the second state, or before the displacement to the second state. Different sound effects may be output between the first state and the first state after the displacement to the second state. According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the production accompanying the displacement of the display device.

(Modification 4) In the above embodiment, the pseudo continuous effect execution pattern is determined according to the period for maintaining the orientation of the sub-image display device 51 in the horizontal orientation, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, whether or not the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream" is executed and the number of pseudo-ream fluctuations are defined for each fluctuation pattern, and the variable display of the "pseudo-ream" is executed according to the fluctuation pattern determined on the main board 11 side. When the above is specified, the period for maintaining the orientation of the sub-image display device 51 in landscape orientation may be determined according to the number of pseudo-continuous fluctuations or the variable display time. According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the processing load related to the setting associated with the execution of the specific effect on the effect control board 12 side.

(Modification 5) In the above embodiment, as a specific effect, an effect of maintaining the orientation of the sub-image display device 51 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as a specific effect, one that maintains the lighting mode of the game effect lamp 9, one that maintains the audio output mode of the speakers 8L and 8R, and one that maintains the display mode of a predetermined image displayed on the image display device 5. And so on.
According to such a configuration, the player can pay attention to various specific effects in which the mode of the effect is maintained.

(Modification 6) In the above-described embodiment, in the action effect, an effect in which a predetermined image hits the hold display image is a action success effect, and an effect in which a predetermined image does not hit the hold display image is an action failure effect. However, "a predetermined image acts on a hold display image" means
The predetermined image is not limited to the one that hits the hold display image. For example, both the action success effect and the action failure effect are effects in which an arrow shot by a predetermined character displayed on the sub-image display device 51 hits the hold display image, but in the action failure effect, the hit arrow. The effect of being bounced or broken may be executed, and such an effect may not be executed in the action success effect. As described above, in the action effect, it is only necessary that the mode of the effect is different between the action success effect and the action failure effect, and the hold change effect is executed after the action effect to change the mode of the hold display image. It is assumed that the action effect is an action success effect, and it can be understood that the action effect is an action failure effect because the hold change effect is not executed after the action effect and the mode of the hold display image does not change. According to such a configuration, the effect mode of the action effect is not limited, and the interest of the action effect can be improved.

(Modification 7) In the above embodiment, the first operation in which the direction of the sub-image display device 51 is displaced from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction and the second operation in which the direction of the sub-image display device 51 is displaced from the horizontal direction to the vertical direction. However, the description is limited to what is executed as a series of operations in a specific effect. For example, as a first effect, an effect of displacing the display device from the first state to the second state is executed, and as a second effect different from the first effect, the display device is displaced from the second state to the first state. The first operation in which the display device is displaced from the first state to the second state and the second operation in which the display device is displaced from the second state to the first state are executed as a series of operations. It does not have to be. In that case, the jackpot expectation may be different depending on whether the second effect is executed after the first effect is executed or the second effect is executed after the first effect is executed. Good. According to such a configuration, even if the first operation and the second operation of the display device are not executed as a series of operations, the interest can be improved.

(Modification 8) In the above embodiment, the first operation in which the sub-image display device 51 rotates counterclockwise from the vertical orientation state and is displaced to the horizontal orientation state, and the sub-image display device 51 in the horizontal orientation state. Although the operation mode in which the first operation and the second operation are similar to each other, such as the second operation of rotating clockwise and displacing to the vertical state, has been described, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the first operation, the display device is continuously displaced from the first state to the second state, and in the second operation, the display device is intermittently displaced from the second state to the first state. The first operation in which the device is displaced from the first state to the second state and the second operation in which the display device is displaced from the second state to the first state may be completely different operation modes. Further, one of a plurality of modes may be executed for each of the operation mode of the first operation and the operation mode of the second operation. In that case, which mode is the operation mode of the first operation, which mode is the operation mode of the second operation, or the combination of the operation mode of the first operation and the operation mode of the second operation. Depending on the situation, the jackpot expectation may be different. With such a configuration, the operation of the display device can attract more attention and the interest can be improved.

(Modification 9) In the above embodiment, in the first operation in which the sub-image display device 51 rotates counterclockwise from the vertical direction and is displaced to the horizontal state, an image of the character jumping under the cliff is displayed. In the second operation in which the sub-image display device 51 is displayed and the sub-image display device 51 rotates clockwise from the horizontal state to the vertical state, an image of the character jumping on the cliff is displayed. Not limited to this. A predetermined image displayed in connection with the first operation in which the display device is displaced from the first state to the second state and a second operation in which the display device is displaced from the second state to the first state are displayed. The specific image may be one in which an image of any one of a plurality of modes is displayed. In that case, which mode is the predetermined image displayed in connection with the first operation, and which mode is the specific image displayed in relation to the second operation?
Alternatively, the jackpot expectation may be different depending on the combination of the aspect of the predetermined image and the aspect of the specific image. Further, as in the modified example 8, when the mode of the first operation or the mode of the second operation is any one of a plurality of modes, a predetermined image or a specific image is displayed according to the mode of the operation. The ratio of which mode may be different may be different. According to such a configuration, it is possible to attract more attention to a predetermined image or a specific image, and it is possible to improve the interest.

(Modification 10) In the above embodiment, in the small symbol display area 51V, a display mode that is common to all of the plurality of types of decorative symbols, for example, a symbol that indicates a number as well as a portion that indicates a number in the decorative symbol. In the above description, an effect image showing a plurality of types of small symbols, each of which can be identified, is variably displayed as a broadcast information image, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example
In the period from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the derivation of the final decorative symbol that will be the display result, when the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes a predetermined reach mode, or a pseudo-ream chance of a special combination Small symbol display area 51V even when a decorative symbol or a special symbol such as "re", which is one of a plurality of types of loss combinations predetermined as, is temporarily stopped and displayed.
Then, the effect image showing the small symbol may be displayed in the same manner as during high-speed fluctuation without using the reach mode, the pseudo-continuous chance eye, or the special symbol. And when the final decoration pattern is derived,
An effect image showing a small symbol may be displayed in a manner that is common to all of the fixed decorative symbols. That is, in the small symbol display area 51V, the effect image showing the small symbol may be used to perform an effect to the extent that the player can grasp whether or not the variable display is in progress. According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the processing load related to the variable display effect by the effect image showing the small symbol in the small symbol display area 51V.

(Modification 11) In the above embodiment and Modification 1, for example, a display device composed of an LCD or the like is displaced, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a large number of LEDs are arranged in a matrix. It can also be applied to an accessory that displays by LED, or an accessory called a versa writer that displays characters and figures with an afterimage of light by rotating or reciprocating LEDs arranged in a row. In that case, for example, taking a versa writer as an example, a predetermined image is displayed with an afterimage of light in relation to the first operation in which the versa writer is displaced from a stationary state to a rotating state at a predetermined rotation speed, and the versa writer has a predetermined rotation speed. A specific image may be displayed as an afterimage of light in connection with the second operation of shifting from the rotating state to the stationary state. As described above, the present invention is applicable not only to a display device composed of an LCD or the like, but also to a game machine provided with various display devices.

In the above embodiment, in order to notify the effect control CPU 120 of a variable display mode indicating a variable display mode such as a variable display time of a decorative symbol and a type of reach effect, one variable display is started when the variable display is started. Although an example of transmitting a designated command is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control CPU 120 by two or more commands. Specifically, when notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer 1
In 00, as the first command, a command indicating the variable display time and the variable display mode before reaching, such as the presence or absence of variable display effects such as "slip" and "pseudo-ream", is transmitted, and the second command is sent. As a result, a command indicating the variable display time and the variable display mode after the reach, such as the type of reach and the presence or absence of the re-lottery effect, may be transmitted. In this case, C for effect control
The PU 120 may perform effect control in the variable display based on the variable display time derived from the two commands. In addition, in the case of the game control microcomputer 100, 2
The variable display time may be notified by each of the three commands, and the effect control CPU 120 may select a specific variable display mode to be executed at each timing. When sending two commands, the two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, or the second command is sent after a predetermined time has passed after the first command is sent. You may try to do it. Further, the variable display mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the transmission order can be changed as appropriate. By notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands in this way, it is possible to reduce the amount of data to be stored and prepared in advance as the fluctuation pattern designation command.

The present invention can be applied not only to the pachinko gaming machine 1 but also to slot machines and the like. A slot machine is an arbitrary game machine capable of performing a predetermined game such as a variable display of a symbol serving as a plurality of types of identification information and giving a predetermined game value based on the game result, and more specifically, a slot machine. By setting a predetermined number of bets for one game, the game can be started and at the same time
It is a gaming machine in which one game is completed by deriving and displaying the display result of a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each, and a prize can be generated according to the display result. .. In such a slot machine, the features of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in the above embodiment by the cooperation of the hardware resources including the image display device of the slot machine and the software that performs a predetermined process. It suffices that it is configured to include all or part of.

In addition, various devices including the device configuration and data configuration of the game machine, the processing shown in the flowchart, the image display operation in the image display device, the audio output operation in the speaker, and the lighting operation in the game effect lamp and the decorative LED. The production operation and the like can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, the game machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type game machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, but is based on the generation of a prize ball by enclosing the game ball. It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives a score.

The program and data for realizing the present invention include, for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1.
It is not limited to the form of being distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to the computer device included in the game machine, and is distributed by pre-installing it in the storage device of the computer device or the like in advance. You may take the form of Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on the network connected via the communication line or the like by providing the communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

The game can be executed not only by attaching a detachable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing programs and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It may be a form of directly executing using the hardware resources of another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

Further, in the above embodiment, "different ratios" are not limited to those having different ratios due to a relationship such as A: B = 70%: 30% or A: B = 30%: 70%. A: B = 100
It is a concept that includes those with different ratios due to the relationship such as%: 0%.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, there are a probability variation jackpot and a normal jackpot as the jackpot type, and based on the determination that the jackpot type is the probability variation jackpot, a gaming machine that is controlled to the probability variation state after the jackpot game is completed is shown. , Not limited to such gaming machines. For example, a special variable winning ball device provided with a predetermined probability variation region inside is provided, and the probability variation is determined based on the game ball passing through the probability variation region in the special variable winning ball device during the jackpot game, and the jackpot game It is also possible to apply the configuration shown in the above embodiment to the gaming machine controlled to the probabilistic state after the end.

Further, in the above embodiment, for example, a case where a plurality of types of special symbols and decorative symbols of "1" to "8" are variably displayed and a display result is derived and displayed is shown, but the variable display is such an embodiment. Not limited to. For example, the variably displayed symbol and the derived symbol do not necessarily have to be the same, 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 the variable display may be executed 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. Even in this case, one type of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed at the end, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol is derived and displayed at the end. It may be a thing.

Further, the update timing of each random number may be different, or the update range of each random number may be different so that the random numbers may not be synchronized.

Further, in the above embodiment, the main board 11 stores a table for determining a random number value.
Based on the random number values extracted on the main board 11 at the time of starting winning, the main board 11 refers to the random value determination table and executes the random value determination process, and the effect control board 12 is determined on the main board 11. Although an example of receiving the determination result and executing the pre-reading notice effect based on the received determination result is shown, the execution mode of the pre-reading advance notice effect is not limited to this. For example, the effect control board 1
The above-mentioned random number value determination table is stored in 2, and the effect control board 12 receives the random number value itself extracted from the main board 11 from the main board 11, and determines the random number value based on the received random number value. The random value determination process may be executed with reference to the table, and the pre-reading notice effect may be executed based on the determination result of the determination process. That is, the effect control board 12 performs the determination process of the random number value.
You may go to. Further, the random value determination process may be performed on 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 numbers and execute the random 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 and determines whether or not it will be a big hit, and if it is a big hit, it executes a determination of the type of big hit, and the main board 11 is based on the random number value. The determination result of the variation pattern type determined in is may be received. That is, the effect control board 12 can execute the lookahead advance notice effect based on the determination result determined by itself and the determination result determined by the main board 11.

Further, in the above embodiment, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. It was explained as. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an interrupt for receiving an effect control command may be generated by, for example, an interrupt request by the first bit of serial communication.

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, and is specified to maintain the mode of production. As the specific effect, the specific effect means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 capable of executing the specific effect that maintains the orientation of the sub-image display device 51) is provided.
It is possible to perform different effects between the period for maintaining the first aspect (the period for maintaining the sub-image display device 51 in portrait orientation) and the period for maintaining the second aspect (the period for maintaining the sub-image display device 51 in landscape orientation). The degree of expectation of being controlled to the advantageous state differs depending on the length of the period for maintaining the second aspect (for example, when the specific effect is executed, the sub-image display device 51 is maintained sideways. The longer the time, the higher the expectation of big hits, etc.). As a result, it is possible to pay attention to the period during which the mode of production is maintained.

In addition, when the second aspect is maintained, it is easier to execute another effect with a high expectation of being controlled to the advantageous state (for example, when the first aspect is maintained). Even if the count-up notice effect has the same number of counts by a predetermined character, the jackpot expectation of the count-up notice effect executed when the specific effect is executed and the sub-image display device 51 is maintained sideways is It is higher than the jackpot expectation of the count-up notice effect that is executed when the sub-image display device 51 is maintained in the vertical orientation without executing the specific effect). As a result, it is possible to increase the expectation that the specific effect will be controlled to an advantageous state by executing the other effect while the mode of the specific effect is maintained in the second aspect.

In addition, it is possible to execute a notification effect means for notifying that the mode of the specific effect has become the second aspect (for example, a notification effect for notifying that the sub-image display device 51 is turned sideways). It is further provided with an effect control CPU 120, etc.). This makes it easier to recognize that the mode of the specific effect has become the second mode.

In addition, as the specific effect, the first aspect to the second aspect correspond to a plurality of variable displays.
It is possible to execute an effect that gradually changes to the mode (for example, the pending change effect execution patterns HP4-1 to HP4-2, HP5-1 to HP5-2, HP6-1 to HP6-2, shown in FIG. 22.
HP7-1 to HP7-2, etc.). As a result, it is possible to improve the interest over a plurality of variable displays.

Further, a predetermined effect means capable of executing a plurality of predetermined effects (for example, an effect control CPU 120 capable of executing a call advance notice effect) is further provided, and depending on which aspect of the predetermined effect is executed, the predetermined effect is executed. The ratio of the mode of the specific effect to the second mode is different (for example, when the call advance notice effect is executed and the call of the predetermined character is "I do not want to do it", the specific effect is executed. There is a high possibility that the sub-image display device 51 will be turned sideways, etc.). As a result, it is possible to draw attention to a predetermined effect.

Further, during one variable display, it is possible to execute the effect of changing from the first aspect to the second aspect and then changing to the first aspect a plurality of times (for example, as shown in FIG. 37, a sub-image display). The effect of rotating the device 51 from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction and then rotating the device 51 in the vertical direction is executed a plurality of times during one variable display, etc.). As a result, it is possible to improve the interest in one variable display.

1 Pachinko game machine 2 Game board 3 Game machine frame 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 Normal symbol display 21 Gate switch 22A 1st start port switch 22B 2nd start port switch 23 Count switch 100 Game control microcomputer 101 ROM
102 RAM
103 CPU
104 Random number circuit 105 I / O
120 Production control CPU
121 ROM
122 RAM
123 Display control unit 124 Random number circuit 125 I / O

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that can variably display identification information and control it to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.
A specific effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect that maintains a mode different from the variable display of the identification information,
A suggestion effect execution means capable of executing a suggestion effect suggesting an expectation degree controlled in the advantageous state is provided.
As the above-mentioned aspect, there are a first aspect and a second aspect.
It is possible to make the first period for maintaining the first aspect different from the second period for maintaining the second aspect.
In the second period, the variable display of the identification information is continued,
The degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state differs depending on the length of the second period.
The suggestion effect execution means
As the suggestion effect, a first suggestion effect and a second suggestion effect having a higher degree of expectation of being controlled in the advantageous state than the first suggestion effect can be executed.
It is easier to execute the second suggestion effect in the second period than in the first period.
The degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state differs between when the second suggestion effect is executed in the first period and when the second suggestion effect is executed in the second period.
A gaming machine further comprising a notification effect execution means capable of executing a notification effect for notifying that the aspect has become the second aspect.

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