JP6767137B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

Conventionally, after the start condition based on the entry of the game medium into the start area provided in the game area is satisfied, the variable display of a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each is based on the establishment of the start condition. Is performed, and when a predetermined specific display result is derived as a display result, a gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player is known.

As such a game machine, there are a normal mode, a special mode, a first special mode, and a second special mode in the display mode of the hold display, and when the hold display is displayed in the special mode, it corresponds to the hold display. There is a gaming machine that displays the hold display by changing it from the special mode to the first special mode or the second special mode before the variable display based on the hold memory is started (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-168556

However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the hold display is displayed in the normal mode, it is possible that the player's expectation cannot be maintained and the interest of the game cannot be sufficiently improved. There is.

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

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine that can perform variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player (for example, variable display is performed for the player). The hold storage means that can store information related to the variable display as hold storage (for example, the first special figure hold storage unit and the second special figure hold storage unit) are still available, such as being controllable to an advantageous jackpot game state. The variable display that has not been started is stored as hold data, and the command buffer at the time of the first start winning and the command buffer at the time of the second start winning are stored as the command at the time of the start winning for the variable display that has not been started yet.) , A hold display means capable of displaying the hold display corresponding to the hold storage (for example, the effect control CPU 120 includes a first special figure hold storage unit, a second special figure hold storage unit, a first start winning command buffer, and the like. A hold display change effect execution means capable of executing a hold display change effect that changes the mode of the hold display (for example, performing a hold display corresponding to the hold storage stored in the command buffer at the time of the second start winning). The effect control CPU 120 describes the possibility of being controlled to the jackpot game state in response to the variable display based on the hold storage stored in the first start winning command buffer and the second start winning command buffer. It is possible to execute a specific effect suggested by changing the color of the hold display corresponding to the above), and the hold display means can display the hold display with a predetermined animation, and the hold display change. It is possible to limit the display of the hold display of the target of the effect in the predetermined animation (for example, the effect control CPU 120 can display the hold display in a quivering animation, and is the target of the specific effect. (Restricting the display of the hold display in a quivering animation, etc.), the hold display is a normal mode that is a mode before the hold display is changed, a special mode that is a mode in which the hold display is changed , and a special mode. The normal mode and the special mode different from the special mode are included (for example, the effect control CPU 120 sets the display color of the hold display to "normal mode" and "white" different from the "normal mode". The special aspect is different from the aspect and "white" and can be displayed in any of "blue", "green", and "red", which foretells the rate of the jackpot game state). , The first special aspect and the second special aspect having a higher degree of expectation of being controlled in the advantageous state than the first special aspect. The second special aspect includes the aspect, and the hold display of the normal aspect changes to the special aspect than the hold display of the special aspect changes to the hold display of the special aspect. The rate of change to the hold display is high (for example, the effect control CPU 120 changes the color of the hold display to "blue", "green", or "red" in a "normal mode" rather than changing from "white". It is characterized by changing from "" to "green" or "red" rather than "blue", changing to "red" rather than "green", etc.).

With such a configuration, it is possible to produce an unexpected effect, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), the hold display means can display the hold display, which is the target of the hold display change effect, in an animation of a mode different from the predetermined animation (for example). , The effect control CPU 120 is characterized in that the hold display, which is the target of a specific effect, can be displayed as a stretch animation, a bouncing animation, a rotating animation, etc., which is different from the quivering animation. ..

According to such a configuration, the interest of the game can be improved.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2), the corresponding display means can display the corresponding display as an animation, and displays the corresponding display in an animation different from the predetermined animation ( For example, the effect control CPU 120 is characterized in that the active display can be displayed by animation, and is displayed by a glittering animation, which is different from the quivering animation.

With such a configuration, it is possible to easily understand that the hold display has become the corresponding display.

(4) In any of the game machines (1) to (3) above, the hold display means displays a hold display whose display mode has changed due to the hold display change effect, depending on the mode of the hold display after the change. It is characterized in that it displays with animations of different modes (for example, the effect control CPU 120 displays a hold display whose color has changed due to a specific effect with animations of different modes according to the color of the hold display after the change). And.

According to such a configuration, the interest of the game can be improved.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows various control boards and the like mounted on a pachinko gaming machine. 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 random number values MR1 to 3. 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 a prize. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol normal processing. It is a figure which shows the configuration example of the special figure display result determination table and 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 according to the variable display result. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a figure which shows the configuration example of the command buffer at the time of a start winning. It is explanatory drawing explaining an example of the effect control command received on the effect control board side, and the processing content which is executed in the command analysis process according to the received effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect control process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of hold display setting processing. It is a figure which shows the configuration example of the active display mode determination table. It is a figure which shows the configuration example of the display mode change pattern determination table when the number of hold is 4. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a specific effect setting process. It is a figure which shows an example of the determination ratio in a specific effect setting process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the specific effect pattern determination table of a success mode. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the specific effect pattern determination table of the failure mode. It is a figure which shows the configuration example of the animation effect pattern determination table during execution of the specific effect of a success mode. It is a figure which shows the configuration example of the animation effect pattern determination table during execution of the specific effect of a failure mode. It is a flowchart which shows an example of hold display operation control processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect processing during variable display. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect image when the hold notice effect is executed. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect image when the hold notice effect is executed. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect image when the specific effect and the hold notice effect are executed.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 that constitutes a game board surface and a gaming machine frame 3 that supports and fixes the game board 2. 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.

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. Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs, and in a special symbol game as an example of a variable display game, a plurality of types that can be identified from each other. The special symbol, which is the identification information of the LED, is displayed 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.

The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-". However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns having different combinations of those to be turned on and those to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be preset as a plurality of types of special symbols. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as a "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as a "second special symbol". ..

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, the variable display of the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special figure game are supported. In a decorative symbol display area that is a plurality of variable display units such as three, decorative symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each are variably displayed. The variable display of this decorative pattern is also included in the variable display game.

As an example, on the screen of the image display device 5, "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. Then, in the special symbol game, one of the fluctuation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the variation of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is started. Fluctuation of the decorative symbol is started in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". After that, when the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as the variable display result in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" on the image display device 5 are displayed. , The finalized decorative symbol, which is the variable display result of the decorative symbol, is stopped and displayed. The fixed decorative symbol may be different from the decorative symbol displayed during the variable display. For example, a decorative symbol other than the scroll-displayed decorative symbol may be a fixed decorative symbol.

On the screen of the image display device 5, it is synchronized with the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A or the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. Therefore, a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified by each are variably displayed, and a definite decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed. 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 may be stagnant and displayed, and may be in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction, for example. 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 time shorter than a predetermined time without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

A first hold display unit 5HL, a second hold display unit 5HR, and an active display unit AHA are arranged on the screen of the image display device 5. In the first hold display unit 5HL and the second hold display unit 5HR, a hold storage display for identifiablely displaying the number of holds of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game is performed. Here, in the hold of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game, the game ball enters the first start winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. It occurs based on the starting prize by doing. That is, although the start conditions for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game and the variable display of the decorative symbol are satisfied, the variable display game based on the previously satisfied start condition is being executed and the pachinko game machine 1 is When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the control of the jackpot game state or the like, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. In this embodiment, the hold storage display is performed by displaying the same number of symbols as the hold variable display. One hold display symbol corresponds to one hold variable display. The hold variable display corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is represented by the hold display symbol displayed on the first hold display unit 5HL. The hold variable display corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is represented by the hold display symbol displayed on the second hold display unit 5HR.

For example, when the start condition of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied due to the occurrence of the first start prize in which the game ball enters the first start winning opening, the first 1 If the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the start condition is not satisfied, the number of stored first special figures is added by 1, and the first special figure is used. The execution of the special figure game that was there is suspended. In addition, when the start condition of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied due to the occurrence of the second start prize in which the game ball enters the second start winning opening, the first 2 If the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the start condition is not satisfied, the number of the second special figure reserved storage is added by 1, and the second special figure is used. The execution of the special figure game that was there is suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the number of stored special figures of the first special figure is subtracted by 1, and the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started. At that time, the number of the second special figure reserved storage is subtracted by 1.

The variable display hold memory number obtained by adding the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is also particularly referred to as a total hold memory number. 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 the first hold display unit 5HL, the hold display corresponding to the hold storage of the special figure game using the first special figure is performed. The first hold display unit 5HL may be configured so that the first hold display is performed right-justified, for example. The first hold display unit 5HL is provided with four display parts corresponding to the upper limit of the number of hold storages of the first special figure "4", and the hold numbers "1", "2", and "3" are provided in order from the right end. , "4" may be associated with each other. When the number of hold of the special figure game using the first special figure increases due to the establishment of the first start condition, if there is no other first hold display in the first hold display section 5HL, the hold is held in the first hold display section 5HL. At the rightmost display part corresponding to the number "1", a new first hold display is added as a hold display corresponding to the increased number of first special figure hold storages. If there is another 1st hold display in the 1st hold display unit 5HL, the new 1st hold display is hidden on the left side of the display part where the other 1st hold display is performed. Add to the part. When there are a plurality of first hold displays in the first hold display unit 5HL and a special figure game using the first special figure is started due to the establishment of a new first start condition, the first hold display unit 5HL The first hold display in the rightmost display part corresponding to the hold number "1" is deleted, and each of the first hold displays in the other display parts corresponding to the hold numbers "2" to "4" is erased. Move in the direction of the part.

In the second hold display unit 5HR, hold display corresponding to the hold storage of the special figure game using the second special figure is performed. The second hold display unit 5HR may be configured so that, for example, the second hold display is left-justified. The second hold display unit 5HR is provided with four display parts corresponding to the upper limit of the number of hold storages of the second special figure, "4", and the hold numbers "1", "2", and "3" are provided in order from the left end. , "4" may be associated with each other. When the number of hold of the special figure game using the second special figure increases due to the establishment of the second start condition, if there is no other second hold display in the second hold display section 5HR, the hold is held in the second hold display section 5HR. At the leftmost display part corresponding to the number "1", a new second hold display is added as a hold display corresponding to the increased number of second special figure hold storages. If there is another 2nd hold display on the 2nd hold display unit 5HR, the new 2nd hold display is hidden on the right side of the display part where the other 2nd hold display is performed. Add to the part. When there are a plurality of second hold displays in the second hold display unit 5HR and a special figure game using the second special figure is started due to the establishment of a new second start condition, the second hold display unit 5HR The second hold display in the leftmost display part corresponding to the hold number "1" is deleted, and each of the second hold displays in the other display parts corresponding to the hold numbers "2" to "4" is erased. Move in the direction of the part.

The active display unit AHA displays the same effect image as the hold display or a different effect image corresponding to the variable display during execution. The display on the active display unit AHA is referred to as an active display. In the active display unit AHA, for example, the first hold display erased by the first hold display unit 5HL corresponds to the start of the special figure game using the first special figure when the first start condition is satisfied. The active display is performed according to. Further, in the active display unit AHA, for example, in response to the start of the special figure game using the second special figure when the second start condition is satisfied, the second hold is erased by the second hold display unit 5HR. Active display is performed according to the display. The first hold display, the second hold display, and the active display may have the same color and pattern. For example, the active display is displayed larger than the first hold display and the second hold display. It may be.

In the display area of the image display device 5 shown in FIG. 1, an active display unit AHA is arranged between the first hold display unit 5HL and the second hold display unit 5HR. On the other hand, the active display unit AHA is not limited to the one arranged between the first reserved display unit 5HL and the second reserved display unit 5HR, and is arranged at an arbitrary position in the display area of the image display device 5. You just have to. Further, the arrangement of the first hold display unit 5HL and the second hold display unit 5HR can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the first hold display unit 5HL and the second hold display unit 5HR may be interchanged and arranged.

A display for displaying the number of special figure reservations may be provided together with the first hold display unit 5HL and the second hold display unit 5HR, or in place of the first hold display unit 5HL and the second hold display unit 5HR. .. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the number of special symbol hold storage can be specified on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B together with the first hold display unit 5HL and the second hold display unit 5HR. A first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B for displaying are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the number of hold storages of the first special figure in a identifiable manner. The second hold indicator 25B displays the number of second special figure hold storage identifiable. 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.

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 is an electric tulip-type 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 shown in FIG. To form a second start winning opening.

As an example, in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening. To. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball device 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the on state, the movable wing piece is in the tilting position, so that the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening. Put it in a state. The normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the normally open state when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, and the game ball can enter the second start winning opening, while the expanded open state when the solenoid 81 is in the on state. May be configured so that the game ball is difficult to enter. As described above, the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B has a first variable state such as an open state or an expanded open state in which the game ball can enter the second start winning opening, and a closed state or difficult to enter in which the game ball cannot enter. It is configured so that it can be changed to a second variable state such as a normally open state. The first variable state may be a state in which the game ball is easier to enter the second starting winning opening than the second 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 shown in FIG. The 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 shown in FIG. 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 equal to or 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 reserved second special figures is equal to or less than the predetermined upper limit value, the second start is performed. The condition is met.

The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers from each other. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may directly pay out the game balls to be prize balls, or may give points corresponding to the number of game balls to be prize balls.

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 shown in FIG. 2, and a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state depending on the large winning opening door. Form a big prize opening as.

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. Become. 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, 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 shown in FIG. 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 advantageous 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 for the game ball to enter the large winning opening to obtain the winning ball, which is disadvantageous to the player. It becomes.

A normal 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 ordinary symbol, which is the identification information, is displayed in a variable manner. Such a variable display of a normal symbol is called a normal symbol game. Above the normal symbol display 20, a normal symbol hold display 25C is provided. The normal figure hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the normal figure hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill that changes the flow direction and speed of the game ball, and a large number of obstacle nails. Further, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening and the 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 opening for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning openings.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the game machine frame 3, and game effect lamps 9 are provided around the game area. Decorative LEDs may be arranged around each structure in the gaming area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. 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 the 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 a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick. The trigger button may be configured so that a player can perform a predetermined instruction operation by pressing 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 stick.

A controller sensor unit 35A including a tilting direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operation stick 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 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. A push sensor 35B for detecting the operation action of the player performed on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31B.

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. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 or 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, and the like are arranged on the back surface of the game board and 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 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board including a function for setting a random number used in a special figure game, a function for inputting 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 command information as a control signal, and a function to output various information to a hall management computer. Further, the main board 11 controls the lighting / extinguishing of the LEDs and the like constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to control the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It also has a function to control the variable display of a predetermined display symbol, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring of the normal symbol display 20. ing.

For example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted on the main board 11. 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 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, receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives an image display device 5, speakers 8L, and 8R. , And various circuits for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric parts such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 includes all or part of the display operation of the image display device 5, the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or one of the lighting / extinguishing operations of the game effect lamp 9, the decorative LED, and the like. It has a function of determining the control content for causing the electric component for effect such as a unit to execute a predetermined effect operation, and controlling the determined control content.

The audio control board 13 is a control board for audio output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs audio from the speakers 8L and 8R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. It is equipped with a processing circuit that executes audio signal processing for this purpose. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is a game effect lamp 9, a decorative LED, or the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. It is equipped with a lamp driver circuit that drives the lighting / extinguishing of the lamp.

As shown in FIG. 2, wirings for transmitting detection signals from various switches such as a gate switch 21, a start port switch, and a count switch 23 are connected to the main board 11. The various switches may have an arbitrary configuration capable of detecting a game ball as a game medium, such as a switch called a sensor. Further, a wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control of the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the ordinary symbol display 20, and the like is connected to the main board 11.

The control signal transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control commands include, for example, a display control command used to control an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used to control sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. A lamp control command used to control the lighting operation of the decorative LED or the like may be included. Each of these 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 includes a ROM 101 that stores a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a RAM 102 that provides a work area for game control. The computer 103 includes a CPU 103 that executes a game control program to perform a control operation, a random number circuit 104 that updates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103, and an I / O 105.

As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1 is executed by executing the program read from the ROM 101 by the CPU 103. 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. The variable data read operation, the CPU 103 receives input of various signals from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. And transmission operations that output various signals are also performed.

The one-chip microcomputer constituting the game control microcomputer 100 may have at least a RAM 102 built in in addition to the CPU 103, and the ROM 101, the random number circuit 104, the I / O 105, and the like 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, the ROM 101 includes table data constituting a plurality of command transmission tables used by the CPU 103 to transmit control signals to be various control commands from the main board 11, and a variation pattern table for storing a plurality of types of variation patterns. The constituent table data and the like are stored. In the RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100, various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 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, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an image display device. The display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in 5, the random number circuit 124 that updates the numerical data indicating the random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120, and the I / O 125. And 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, the effect control CPU 120 writes various variation data to the RAM 122, and the effect control CPU 120 temporarily stores the variation data in the RAM 122. A variable data read operation for reading various temporarily stored variable data, a 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 an effect control CPU 120 is I / A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via the O125 is also performed.

The effect control CPU 120, ROM 121, and RAM 122 may be included in the one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12. The effect control board 12 has wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5 and wiring for transmitting an effect sound signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the voice control board 13. A wiring or the like for transmitting an illumination signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14.

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 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 composed of, for example, process data including the effect control execution data and the end code associated with the effect control process timer determination value. 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 determines and executes the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control command or the like from the effect control CPU 120. For example, the display control unit 123 controls the variable display of the decorative pattern and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of the effect image to be displayed in the display screen of the image display device 5. As an example, the display control unit 123 may be equipped with a VDP, a CGROM, a VRAM, an LCD drive circuit, or the like. The VDP may be a GPU, GCL, or a microprocessor for image processing generally referred to as 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.

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, from the output port of the I / O 125, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, a command transmitted to the audio control board 13, a command transmitted to the lamp control board 14, and the like are output. ..

With the above configuration, the effect control CPU 120 controls the speakers 8L and 8R via the voice control board 13 to output sound, and the game effect lamp 9, the decorative LED, etc. via the lamp control board 14. The lighting / extinguishing drive is performed in the above, and the effect image is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 via the display control unit 123 to execute various effects.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game is performed using a game ball as a game medium, and a predetermined game value can be given based on the game result. The game value given in the game machine is directly the payout of the game ball as a prize ball and the granting of a score corresponding to this. The game ball and the recorded information of the score corresponding to the number of the game balls may be, for example, those having a valuable value that can be exchanged for a special prize or a general prize according to the quantity. Alternatively, the recorded information of these game balls and scores may have valuable value that can be used for another game in the game machine, although it cannot be exchanged for a special prize or a general prize.

Further, the game value that can be given by the game machine is not limited to paying out the game ball as a prize ball and giving points, for example, controlling to a big hit game state or controlling to a special game state such as a probability change state. The maximum number of rounds that can be executed in the jackpot game state is the number of the first round, which is larger than the number of the second round, and the maximum number of variable displays that can be executed in the time saving state is larger than the second number. The first number of times, the first probability that the jackpot probability in the probability variation state is higher than the second probability, and the number of consecutive chans that are repeatedly controlled to the jackpot game state without being controlled by the normal state are the first. It may be included that the gaming situation becomes more advantageous for the player, such as a part or all of the number of the first consecutive chans being larger than the number of the second consecutive chans.

As an example of a game using a game ball, a launch motor included in a predetermined ball launcher 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 enters the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A, the first starting is started because the game ball is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The condition is met. 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 shown in FIG. To do. 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 normally open state or the closed state as the second variable state, it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening.

Based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2, the normal symbol start condition for executing the variable display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 20 is established. 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 this normal symbol game, when a predetermined time elapses after starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol, the confirmed 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 the confirmed 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 fact that the variable display result of the normal symbol is "per normal figure", the opening control and the expansion opening control are performed so that the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball device 6B becomes the tilting position. , Closing control or normal opening control that returns to the vertical position after a predetermined time 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.

When the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is started, or when the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B is started, it is special. Whether or not the variable display result of the symbol is to be a "big hit" as a predetermined specific display result is determined before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Then, the variation pattern is determined at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of the variable display result, and the effect control command for designating the variable display result and the variation pattern is the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 shown in FIG. Is transmitted from to the effect control board 12.

After the special figure game is started based on the determination of the variable display result and the fluctuation pattern, for example, when a predetermined variable display time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern elapses, a definite special symbol that becomes the variable display result is derived. Is displayed. "Left", "middle", and "right" decorations arranged on the screen of the image display device 5 corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. In the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, a variable display of a decorative symbol different from the special symbol is performed. In the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B, the definite special that results in the variable display of the special symbol. When the symbol is derived and displayed, the image display device 5 derives and displays a definite decorative symbol that is a variable display result of the decorative symbol.

When a predetermined jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the special symbol, the variable display result becomes "big hit", and the jackpot gaming state is controlled as a specific gaming state which is advantageous for the player. That is, 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 "1", "3", and "7" is used as a jackpot symbol, and a special symbol indicating the symbol "-" is used as a lost symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as the jackpot symbol or the 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 an advantageous state 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 special figure display result is "big hit", the case where the big hit type is any of "non-probable change", "probable change", and "probable change" is included. For example, as a variable display result of a special symbol, when the jackpot symbol indicating the number "3" is derived and displayed, the jackpot type is "non-probable", and when the jackpot symbol indicating the number "7" is derived and displayed, the jackpot is displayed. The type is "probability change". Further, when the jackpot symbol indicating the number "1" is derived and displayed, the jackpot type is "probability". When the jackpot type is "probability variation" or "non-probability variation", as a round game in the jackpot game state, the upper limit time for putting the special variable winning ball device 7 in an advantageous state for the player is a predetermined time. The rounds are executed a predetermined number of times such as 16 rounds. In addition, when the jackpot type is "abrupt", as a round game in the jackpot game state, the upper limit time for putting the special variable winning ball device 7 in an advantageous state for the player is a relatively short time, which is a short-term opening. The round is executed. The jackpot game state in which the normal open round is executed is also referred to as the first specific game state. The jackpot game state in which the short-term open round is executed is also referred to as the second specific game state.

After the jackpot game state ends, the probability of the variable display result becoming a "big hit" may be controlled to a probability variation state higher than the normal state based on the establishment of a predetermined probability variation control condition. 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 time saving end condition of either the execution of the variable display of a predetermined number of times or the start of the next big hit game state is satisfied first. .. The probability change state is controlled so as to continue until one of the predetermined number of variable displays and the start of the next big hit game state is satisfied first. It may be done.

When a predetermined small hit symbol is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the special symbol, the variable display result becomes "small hit", and the probability of becoming a big hit after the big hit game state is not changed. When it becomes a small hit, it is controlled to a small hit game state in which the big winning opening is opened twice in substantially the same opening mode as when it becomes a sudden big hit. As a result, the player cannot specify whether it was a small hit or a sudden big hit from the opening mode of the big hit game. Moreover, when it becomes a small hit, the game state is not controlled to the time saving state. As a result, when it becomes a small hit and the big winning opening is controlled to be open twice, it is possible to give the player the impression that a sudden big hit has occurred. That is, the small hit can be used as a so-called fake big hit of a sudden big hit.

In the present embodiment, when the jackpot type is "non-probability variation", the gaming state is shortened after the jackpot gaming state is completed. On the other hand, when the jackpot type is "probability change", after the jackpot game state ends, the game state becomes the time saving state and the probability change state.

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

In the time saving state, the normal variable winning ball device 6B is changed into the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball is more likely to enter the second starting winning opening than in the normal state. For example, the control that the variable display time of the normal symbol in the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display 20 is shorter than that in the normal state, or the variable display result of the normal symbol in each normal symbol game becomes "normal symbol hit". When the tilt control time for controlling the tilt of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball device 6B based on the control to improve the probability compared to the normal state and the variable display result being "per normal figure" is set to the normal state. The normal variable winning ball device 6B may be changed to the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode by the control of making it longer than that of the normal state and the control of increasing the number of tilts thereof 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 the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous changing mode is called high opening control. By being controlled to such a time saving state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes a "big hit" is shortened, and the special gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state.

The time saving state in which the high opening control is performed is also called "high base state", "high base", etc., and the gaming state that is not in the time saving state is also called "low base state", "low base", etc. The probability change state in which the probability change control is performed is also called "high probability state", "high probability", etc., and the gaming state that is not the probability change state is also called "low probability state", "low probability" or the like. 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 gaming state when the time is shortened instead of the probability change state is also called "low probability high base state", "low probability high base state", or the like. 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 normal state that does not fall into either a time saving state or a probability variation state is also called a "low probability low base state", a "low probability low base state", or the like.

In the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the image display device 5, the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A , Of the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started corresponding to the start of any special figure game. Then, the period from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the end of the variable display due to the stop display of the fixed decorative symbol in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Then, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern 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, in some of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right", when the decorative symbols constituting the predetermined jackpot combination are still displayed. In the remaining decorative pattern display area that is not stopped, the decorative pattern is fluctuating, or all or part of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. This is a display mode in which the decorative design fluctuates synchronously while forming all or part of the jackpot combination.

In addition, in response to the reach mode, the fluctuation speed of the decorative symbol is reduced, a character image different from the decorative symbol is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, and the display mode of the background image is changed. By causing the display, reproducing and displaying a moving image different from the decorative pattern, or changing the variation mode of the decorative pattern, an effect operation different from that before the reach mode may be executed. Such an effect operation such as a change in the display mode of the character image, a display mode of the background image, a reproduction display of the moving image, and a change in the variation mode of the decorative pattern is called a reach effect display. In the reach effect, not only the display operation on the image display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation on the light emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like are the operation modes before the reach mode is reached. It may be included that the operation mode is different from that of the above.

As the effect operation in the reach effect, it is sufficient that a plurality of types of effect patterns having different operation modes are prepared in advance. Then, the possibility of becoming a "big hit" differs depending on the production mode in each reach production. That is, the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" can be different depending on which of the plurality of types of reach effects is executed. In this embodiment, as an example, reach effects such as normal, super A, super B, and sudden / small hit only are set in advance. Then, when the reach effect of the super reach such as super A or super B is executed, the variable display result is more likely to be a "big hit" than when the normal reach effect is executed. Further, among the reach effects of Super Reach, when a specific reach effect such as Super B is executed, the expectation of a big hit is higher than when the reach effect of Super A is executed.

The jackpot expectation is, for example, (probability that the effect is executed at the time of a jackpot) x (probability of being a jackpot) / {(probability that the effect is executed at the time of a jackpot) x (probability of being a jackpot) + (other than at the time of a jackpot) It is calculated by (probability that the effect is executed) x (probability that it does not become a big hit)}.

In addition, during the variable display of the decorative symbol, unlike the reach effect, the variable display state of the decorative symbol may be in the reach state, and the variable display result may be a "big hit". Depending on the mode and the like, a variable display effect for notifying the player may be executed. As an example, it is sufficient that the variable display effect of "pseudo-ream" can be executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern. Whether or not the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream" is executed may be determined in response to the determination of the variation pattern on the main board 11 side.

As an example, it is sufficient that the variable display effect of "pseudo-ream" can be executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern. Whether or not the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream" is executed may be determined in response to the determination of the variation pattern on the main board 11 side.

In the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream", the variable display is performed after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in response to the fact that either the first start condition or the second start condition of the special figure game is satisfied once. After the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" before the resulting finalized decorative symbol is derived and displayed. The effect display in which the decorative symbols are changed again can be performed a predetermined time in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. 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. This is the number of times the decorative pattern re-variates in all areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. As an example, in the variable display effect of "pseudo-ream", a plurality of predetermined pseudo-ream chances of a special combination are set in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". A decorative pattern that is one of the types of loss combinations is temporarily stopped and displayed. In the temporary stop display, while the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, it is displayed to the player by, for example, performing a shaking fluctuation display or immediately re-changing the decorative symbol only by stopping for a short time. It suffices to notify that the decorative pattern is not fixed. Alternatively, even in the temporary stop display, the decorative symbol may be stopped to the extent that the player recognizes that the once displayed decorative symbol has been confirmed, and then the decorative symbol may be changed again.

In the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream", for example, as the number of pseudo-ream fluctuations increases, the possibility that the variable display result becomes a "big hit" increases. As a result, the player can recognize that the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream" is performed by temporarily stopping the pseudo-ream chance eye, and the variable display result becomes larger as the number of pseudo-ream fluctuations increases. The expectation of becoming a "big hit" is increased. In the present 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 (re-variation) once or twice. Based on this, it is possible to make it appear as if the variable display of the decorative pattern was started two or three times in a row. The number of pseudo-ream fluctuations in the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream" may be, for example, 4 times or 5 times.

When the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream" is executed, a revariable effect by a related display effect or the like may be executed along with a plurality of variable displays including the initial variation. As an example, a predetermined effect image such as a specific character image may be displayed on the image display device 5 during each variable display period by the variable display effect of the “pseudo-ream”. Further, the most variable effect may be executed by performing an arbitrary effect operation such as sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and lighting operation of another light emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9.

In addition to the "pseudo-ream", the variable display effect using the variable display operation of the decorative pattern includes, for example, "slip", "development chance eye", "development chance eye end", and "after the chance eye is stopped". Various production actions such as "sliding" may be executed. Here, in the variable display effect of "slip", "left", "middle", and "right" are displayed 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. After changing the decorative symbol in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in one or more decorative symbol display areas, and then the temporarily stopped displayed decorative symbol is displayed. By changing the decorative symbol again in a predetermined number of decorative symbol display areas in the area and then stopping the display, the effect display for changing the decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed is performed.

In the variable display effect of "development chance eyes", the decorations of "left", "middle", and "right" are displayed 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. After the decorative symbols constituting the development chance eyes included in the predetermined special combination are temporarily stopped and displayed in all of the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variable display state of the decorative symbols is set as the reach state. Reach production is started. On the other hand, in the variable display effect of "end of development chance", after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". , A production display is performed in which a predetermined combination of decorative symbols is derived and displayed as a final decorative symbol as a development chance eye. In the variable display effect of "slip after stopping the chance", as in the variable display effect of "pseudo-ream", 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. , "Left", "Middle", "Right" decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R, after temporarily stopping and displaying the decorative symbol of the lost combination, which is a pseudo-consecutive chance in all, the decorative symbol display area Unlike the variable display effect of "pseudo-ream" in which the decorative pattern is changed again in all of 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative pattern is changed again in a part of the decorative pattern display area 5L, 5C, and 5R. An effect display is performed to change the decorative pattern to be stopped and displayed.

During the variable display of the decorative pattern, unlike the reach effect, for example, a predetermined effect image is displayed, an image display or voice output as a message, a game effect lamp 9 or a decorative LED is lit, or an effect is used. Due to an effect operation different from the variable display operation of the decorative symbol, such as a predetermined operation of the model, for example, the variable display state of the decorative symbol may be in the reach state, or the variable display result becomes a "big hit". A notice effect for notifying the player in advance of the advantage of the game executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, such as the possibility, may be executed.

The effect operation that becomes the advance notice effect is the variable display mode of the decorative symbol after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". Is executed before the reach mode is reached. Further, the advance notice effect for notifying that the variable display result may be a "big hit" may include one executed after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is changed to the reach mode. In this way, the notice effect can be in the big hit game state at a predetermined timing from the start of the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol to the derivation of the finalized special symbol or the confirmed decorative symbol that is the variable display result. Anything that can foretell the sex will do. A plurality of notice patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to the content of the effect operation when the notice effect is executed.

Some of the advance notice effects are pre-reading advance notice effects. In the look-ahead notice effect, there is a possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" depending on the effect mode, before the variable display that is the target for which the variable display result will be a "big hit" is executed. It is a notice production that can give notice. In particular, the look-ahead notice effect that continuously gives notice over the variable display of the decorative pattern that is executed a plurality of times in response to a plurality of special figure games is also called a continuous notice effect. In the look-ahead notice effect, before the variable display to be notified is started, for example, the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" based on the hold memory of the special figure game due to the occurrence of the start winning prize is announced. The production operation for doing is started. In this embodiment, as such a look-ahead notice effect, a hold notice effect capable of foretelling the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" is provided by different display modes of the hold display and the active display to be notified. It has become feasible.

In contrast to the look-ahead notice effect, the advance notice effect whose execution is started after the variable display to be notified is started is called a single advance notice effect.

In addition, when the display mode of the hold display is changed, an action effect suggesting that the display mode is changed may be executed. When the action effect is executed, the display mode of the hold display changes as a result of the action effect. The action effect may include an arbitrary effect operation such as audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R and a lighting operation of another light emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9.

When the special symbol display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game, becomes a "big hit", a fixed decorative symbol which is a predetermined jackpot combination is derived and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. As an example, when the jackpot type is "non-probable change" or "probable change", it is the same on the predetermined effective lines in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". When the decorative symbols are aligned and stopped and displayed, the final decorative symbols that are a big hit combination may be derived and displayed.

When the jackpot type is "non-probability variation", a definite decorative symbol that is a non-probability variation jackpot combination may be derived. The definite decorative symbol that is a non-probability jackpot combination is, for example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" in the image display device 5 is "1". ~ Of the decorative symbols of "8", any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are even numbers "2", "4", "6", and "8" is "left", "middle", and "right". The decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the above are all stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line, and may be a type of fixed decorative symbol that is a big hit combination. The decorative symbols whose symbol numbers constituting the non-probability jackpot combination are even numbers "2", "4", "6", and "8" are referred to as non-probability variation symbols.

When the jackpot type is "probability variation", a definite decorative symbol that is a non-probability variation jackpot combination may be derived, or a definite ornamental symbol that is a probability variation jackpot combination may be derived. The fixed decorative symbols that are the probabilistic jackpot combination are, for example, the symbol numbers that are variably displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" in the image display device 5 are "1" to "1". Among the decorative symbols of "8", any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are odd numbers "1", "3", "5", and "7" is "left", "middle", and "right". The decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are aligned on a predetermined effective line and stopped and displayed, and may be a type of fixed decorative symbol that is a big hit combination. The decorative symbols whose symbol numbers constituting the probability variation jackpot combination are odd numbers "1", "3", "5", and "7" are referred to as probability variation symbols.

When the special symbol display result is "missing", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol does not change to the reach mode, and the decorative symbols constituting the predetermined non-reach combination are stopped and displayed, so that the non-specific display result is obtained. The definite decorative design may be derived and displayed. In addition, when the special symbol display result is "missing", after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is changed to the reach mode, the decorative symbols constituting the predetermined reach combination are stopped and displayed, so that the non-specific display is performed. The resulting definite decorative design may be derived and displayed.

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

When the power supply from the predetermined power supply board is started on the main board 11, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process which is the game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt disabled and then performs the necessary initial settings. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. In addition, the CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set. As a result, after that, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 at predetermined time intervals, and the CPU 103 can periodically execute the timer interrupt process. When the initial setting is completed, interrupts are permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, the process for returning the internal state of the pachinko game machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed, and then the loop process may be started.

When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives the interrupt request, it sets the interrupt disabled state and executes a predetermined game control timer interrupt process. The game control timer interrupt processing includes, for example, switch processing, main side error processing, information output processing, game random number update processing, special symbol process processing, ordinary symbol process processing, command control processing, and the like of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Processing for controlling the progress and the like is included. 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 executed every time a timer interrupt occurs, that is, every predetermined time, which is the supply interval of the interrupt request signal.

The switch process is a process of determining the state of detection signals 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. 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 game random number used on the side of the main board 11 includes 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. It suffices if it is (see FIG. 6). 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, and is “1”. It can take any value of ~ "65535". The random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is a random number value used to determine the jackpot type as either "non-probable variation" or "probable variation" when the variable display result is "big hit", and is "1". It can take any value from "" to "100". The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol to any one of a plurality of prepared variation patterns, and is from "1" to "1". It can take any value of "900".

In the special symbol process processing included in the game control timer interrupt 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 gaming machine 1, and the special symbol display devices 4A and 4B Various processes are selected and executed in order to control the display operation, set the opening / closing operation of the large winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7, and the like 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 determination, 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 storage of the normal figure game is performed, or the hold memory is used to variably display the normal symbol game. The result is determined, the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol game is determined, the display operation on the normal symbol display 20 is controlled according to the fluctuation pattern, and the variable display of the normal symbol is executed to derive the variable display result of the normal symbol game. It is displayed, or when the variable display result is a normal figure, a process of opening the normally variable winning ball device 6B is performed. By executing the normal symbol process process each time a timer interrupt occurs, the normal symbol game can be executed, and the normal variable winning ball device 6B can be opened 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 special symbol process processing, ordinary symbol process processing, etc., the transmission setting of the control command is performed by specifying the storage address in the ROM 101 of the command transmission table corresponding to the effect control command to be transmitted, and the command control processing is performed. Then, among the output ports included in the I / O 105, the effect control command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 in response to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the RAM 102. After setting the control data in the output port for the command, set the predetermined control data in the output port of the effect control INT signal and turn the effect control INT signal on for a predetermined time and then turn it off. Enables transmission of production control commands based on the settings in the transmission table. After executing the command control process, the interrupt enable state is set, and then the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

Here, the main effect control commands transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by the command control process will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, "(H)" indicates that it is a hexadecimal number.

The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command for designating a variation pattern of the decorative symbol that is variably displayed on the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of the special symbol. In the present embodiment, a variation pattern designation command corresponding to each variation pattern is set. For example, a unique number is assigned to each variation pattern, and the number is set to "XX" in the command. The variation pattern specification command is also a command for designating the variation start of the decorative pattern.

The command 8A01 (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 8A02 (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 starting port winning designation command and the second starting opening winning designation command may be collectively referred to as a starting opening winning designation command.

The command 8CXX (H) is an effect control command that specifies whether or not to make a big hit and the big hit type, that is, specifies a variable display result. In the present embodiment, display result specification commands corresponding to each display result are set. For example, a unique number is assigned to each display result, and the number is set to "XX" in the command.

The command 8D01 (H) is an effect control command that specifies to start the variable display of the first special symbol. The command 8D02 (H) is an effect control command that specifies to start the variable display of the second special symbol. 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 symbol or the variable display of the second special symbol may be included in the variation pattern determination result designation command described later.

The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command that specifies that the variable display of the decorative symbol is terminated and the display result is derived and displayed.

The command 95XX (H) is an effect control command for designating the game state. In the present embodiment, game state designation commands corresponding to each game state are set. For example, if the gaming state is the normal state, "XX" is set to "00". For example, if the gaming state is a high accuracy and low base state, "XX" is set to "01". For example, if the gaming state is a high accuracy and high base state, "XX" is set to "02".

The command A000 (H) is an effect control command that specifies the start of the jackpot game state. The fanfare is an effect that is executed at the start of the big hit game state to notify that the big hit game state has been reached. The command A100 (H) is an effect control command that specifies the start of the small hit game state.

The command A2XX (H) is an effect control command for designating the opening of the special variable winning ball device 7 for the number of times indicated by XX. A3XX (H) is an effect control command for designating the closure of the special variable winning ball device 7 for the number of times indicated by XX.

The command A601 (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. The command A602 (H) is an effect control command for designating the end of the small hit game state.

The command C1XX (H) is an effect control command for designating the number of reserved first special figures. “XX” indicates the number of first special figure reserved storage. The command C2XX (H) is an effect control command for designating the second special figure reserved storage number. “XX” indicates the second special figure reserved storage number. The first special figure holding storage number designation command and the second special figure holding storage number designation command are collectively referred to as a special figure holding storage number designation command.

The command C4XX (H) is an effect control command for designating a display result among the determination results at the time of starting winning. The command C5XX (H) is an effect control command for designating a fluctuation pattern among the determination results at the time of starting winning. In the present embodiment, in the process of step S101 described later, when the first start winning or the second starting winning occurs, the random numbers MR1 to 3 are extracted. Regarding the variable display corresponding to the extracted random values MR1 to 3, the variable display is variable based on the random numbers MR1 and MR3 of the extracted random values MR1 to 3 before the start condition of the variable display is satisfied. Whether or not the display result is a "big hit" and the fluctuation pattern of the variable display are determined. The determination at the time of starting winning refers to these determinations, and is executed in the random value determination processing at the time of winning in step S213. In a predetermined case, this determination may not be performed. A unique number is assigned to the determination result of the display result, and the number is set to "XX" in the symbol designation command. A unique number is assigned to the determination result of the variation pattern, and the number is set to "XX" in the variation pattern specification command.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol process processing. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (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 starts with the first starting port based on the detection signal from the first starting port switch 22A provided corresponding to the first starting winning port formed by the normal winning ball device 6A. It is determined whether or not the switch 22A is on (step S201). At this time, if the first start port switch 22A is on (step S201; Yes), the number of reserved special figures reserved for the special figure game using the first special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not it is (step S202). At this time, the CPU 103 may be able to specify the first special figure reserved storage number by reading the first reserved storage number count value which is the stored value of the first reserved storage number counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102. 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 S201; No), or when the first special figure reserved storage number reaches the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; Yes), it is normal. Based on the detection signal from the second starting port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second starting winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B, it is determined whether or not the second starting opening switch 22B is on ( Step S204). At this time, if 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 special figure game using the second special figure, is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not it is (step S205). At this time, the CPU 103 may be able to specify the second special figure reserved storage number by reading the second reserved storage number count value, which is the stored value of the second reserved storage number counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102. 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). If the second start port switch 22B is not turned on (step S204; No), or if the number of reserved second special figures is the upper limit value (step S205; Yes), the start winning determination process is terminated.

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 first hold storage count value is added by 1, while when the start port buffer value is "2", the second hold storage count value is added by 1. In this way, the first reserved memory count value is incremented by 1 when the game ball enters the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Will be updated to. Further, the second reserved memory count value is incremented by 1 when the game ball enters the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Will be updated to. 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. 7A. 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. 7 (B).

The first special figure reservation storage unit shown in FIG. 7A 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 reserved data of the 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 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 as reserved data. Remember. The hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is held, and the jackpot game state is based on the variable display result in this special figure game. This is reserved storage information that makes it possible to determine whether or not it is determined to be controlled, and whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is a specific mode.

The hold number of the first special figure hold storage unit and the display position of the hold display symbol correspond to each other. Therefore, when the hold data is stored in the first special figure hold storage unit, the hold display symbol is displayed at the display position corresponding to the hold number associated with the hold data. For example, when the hold data is newly stored in association with the hold number "1", the hold display symbol is displayed at the first display position on the rightmost side of the first hold display unit 5HL. For example, when the hold data is newly stored in association with the hold number "2", the hold display symbol is displayed at the second display position located on the left side of the first display position of the first hold display unit 5HL. To do.

The second special figure reservation storage unit shown in FIG. 7B has been started even though the game ball has entered the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B and the second starting winning has been generated. Stores the pending data of no special 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. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern are stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value. To do. The hold data stored in the second special figure hold storage unit in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is held, and the jackpot game state is based on the variable display result in this special figure game. This is reserved storage information that makes it possible to determine whether or not it is determined to be controlled, and whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is a specific mode.

The hold number of the second special figure hold storage unit and the display position of the hold display symbol correspond to each other. Therefore, when the hold data is stored in the second special figure hold storage unit, the hold display symbol is displayed at the display position corresponding to the hold number associated with the hold data. For example, when the hold data is newly stored in association with the hold number "1", the hold display symbol is displayed at the first display position on the leftmost side of the second hold display unit 5HR. For example, when the hold data is newly stored in association with the hold number "2", the hold display symbol is displayed at the second display position located on the right side of the first display position of the second hold display unit 5HR. To do.

Following the process of step S210, a setting for transmitting a start port winning designation command prepared in advance to the effect control board 12 is made (step S211). After that, the setting for transmitting the hold storage number notification command prepared in advance to the effect control board 12 is made (step S212). Subsequently, the winning random number value determination process is executed (step S213). The winning random number value determination process is a process for determining the starting winning, and the variable display result of the variable display of the execution target of the random number value is "big hit" or "small" based on the random number value extracted in step S209. It is a process of determining whether or not it becomes a "hit". The random value determination process at the time of winning will be described in detail later. Further, it is determined whether the starting port buffer value is "1" or "2" (step S214). At this time, if the start port buffer value is "2" (step S214; "2"), the start port buffer is cleared, the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S215), and then the start prize is won. The judgment process ends. On the other hand, when the start port buffer value is "1" (step S214; "1"), the start port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S216). 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.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S213 of FIG. 5 as the winning random number value determination process. In this embodiment, when the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is started, the special symbol display result is set as "big hit" or "small hit" in the special symbol normal processing described later, and the big hit game state or the small hit game state. A decision is made as to whether or not to control. Further, in the variation pattern setting process described later, the variation pattern corresponding to the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is determined. On the other hand, apart from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the winning random number value determination process in step S213 at the starting winning timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening, so that the random number value MR1 is displayed as a special figure display result. It is determined whether or not it is within the range of the random number value MR1 determined to derive the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol. As a result, the special symbol display result becomes "big hit" or "small hit" before the variable display of the special symbol or decorative symbol based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the start winning opening is started. It is predicted that the figure display result will be "missing", and based on this prediction result, the display mode of the hold display can be determined by the effect control CPU 120 or the like on the effect control board 12 side.

In the winning random number value determination process shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 103 first checks the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by, for example, confirming the states of the time saving flag and the probability change flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102. Identify (step S301). More specifically, when the probability change flag is on and the time saving flag is off, the game state is the probability change state, when the probability change flag is off and the time reduction flag is on, the game state is the time reduction state, and the probability change flag. It may be specified that the gaming state is the normal state when both the time saving flag and the time saving flag are off, and that the gaming state is the time saving state and the probability changing state when both the probability change flag and the time saving flag are on. Further, in step S301, it may be possible to specify whether or not the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the jackpot gaming state by checking the value of the special figure process flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102. When the value of the special figure process flag is, for example, "4" to "7", it may be specified that the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the jackpot gaming state.

The CPU 103 determines whether or not the gaming state thus specified is in the jackpot gaming state (step S302). At this time, if it is determined that the jackpot is not being achieved (step S302; No), it is further determined whether or not the time reduction control is in progress (step S303). When it is determined in step S302 that a big hit is being made (step S302; YES), or when it is determined in step S303 that time reduction control is in progress (step S303; Yes), the start port buffer value is "2". It is determined whether or not it is (step S304).

When it is determined in step S303 that the time reduction control is not in progress (step S303; NO), or when it is determined in step S304 that the start port buffer value is "2" (step S304; Yes), for example, in advance. From the table data constituting the special figure display result determination table described later, which is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 101, the data used for determining the special figure display result corresponding to the current gaming state is selected ( Step S305). In the table data for determining the special figure display result, the range of the determined value to which the special figure display result is assigned to the "big hit" may be set as the big hit determination range. Further, in the table data for determining the special figure display result, the range of the determined value to which the special figure display result is assigned to "small hit" may be set as the small hit determination range. For example, if the current gaming state is a probabilistic state, "8000" to "9900" are set as the jackpot determination range, and if the current gaming state is a non-probability changing state, "8000" to "8190" are determined as jackpots. Set as a range. Further, "30001" to "30100" are set as the small hit determination range regardless of whether or not the current gaming state is the probabilistic state.

After that, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted by the process of step S209 shown in FIG. 5 is compared with the jackpot determination range set by the process of step S305. As a result, it is determined whether or not the random number value MR1 is within the jackpot determination range (step S307). As an example, the CPU 103 disturbs by comparing the individual determination values included in the jackpot determination range with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted by the process of step S209 shown in FIG. 5 one by one. It may be determined whether or not there is a determined value that matches the numerical value MR1. Alternatively, by setting a numerical value indicating the minimum value and the maximum value of the determined value included in the jackpot determination range and the CPU 103 comparing the random number value MR1 with the minimum and maximum values of the jackpot determination range, the random number value MR1 May be determined whether or not is within the jackpot determination range.

When it is determined in the process of step S307 that it is within the jackpot determination range (step S307; Yes), the CPU 103 determines the jackpot type based on the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type (step S308). At this time, the CPU 103 selects the jackpot type determination table data from the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 10C according to the variation special chart specified corresponding to the start port buffer value. The CPU 103 determines which of the plurality of types the jackpot type is determined by referring to the selected jackpot type determination table data.

Following the process of step S308, the CPU 103 selects a jackpot variation pattern determination table, which will be described later, prepared in advance by storing it in a predetermined area of the ROM 101, and sets it in the table to be used (step S309). The jackpot fluctuation pattern determination table is a table for determining the variable display fluctuation pattern in which the variable display result is "big hit", and a determination value to be compared with the random number value MR3 is assigned to each fluctuation pattern.

In the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13, the determination ratio is described instead of the range of determination values. 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. The determination ratio is a ratio in which the entire range of values that the random number value MR3 can take is set to 100. For example, as shown in FIG. 13 (A), when the jackpot type is probabilistic / non-probable, the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern PB1-1 is 5, the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern PB1-2 is 25, and the fluctuation pattern PB1- Since the determination ratio of 3 is 70, the variation pattern PB1-1 is assigned the determination values 1 to 45 to be compared with the random value MR3, and the variation pattern PB1-2 is assigned the determination value 46 to be compared with the random value MR3. ~ 270 is assigned, and the fluctuation pattern PB1-3 is assigned a determined value 271 to 900 to be compared with the random value MR3. The allocation of such a decision value is the same for other tables in which the decision ratio is described.

When it is determined in the process of step S307 that it is not within the big hit determination range (step S307; No), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 is within the predetermined small hit determination range (step). S310). The CPU 103 executes the same processing as in the case of the big hit determination range for the determination value assigned to the special figure display result of "small hit" in the special figure display result determination table selected by the process of step S305. It suffices if it can be determined whether or not the random number value MR1 is within the small hit determination range.

When it is determined that the small hit is within the small hit determination range (step S307; Yes), a small hit fluctuation pattern determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as the use table (step S307; Yes). Step S311). The small hit fluctuation pattern determination table is a table for determining the variable display fluctuation pattern in which the variable display result is "small hit", and a determination value to be compared with the random number value MR3 is assigned to each fluctuation pattern. ..

On the other hand, when it is determined that the table is not within the small hit determination range (step S310; No), a loss variation pattern determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as the use table. (Step S311). Specifically, when the current game state specified in step S301 is a non-time saving state, the loss fluctuation pattern determination table of FIG. 13C is set in the table to be used, and the current game specified in step S301. When the state is the time saving state, the loss fluctuation pattern determination table of FIG. 13 (D) is set in the use table. The loss variation pattern determination table is a table for determining the variation pattern of the variable display in which the variable display result becomes "loss", and a determination value to be compared with the random number value MR3 is assigned to each variation pattern.

After executing any of steps S309, S311, and S312, the CPU 103 determines the jackpot fluctuation pattern set in the use table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern extracted in step S209. The variation pattern assigned to the determination value that matches the random number value MR3 is determined by referring to any one of the table, the small hit variation pattern determination table, and the loss variation pattern determination table (step S313). The CPU 103 determines the variation pattern by, for example, determining the presence or absence of a determination value that matches the random number value MR3 by comparing the individual determination values assigned to each variation pattern with the random number value MR3 one by one. Alternatively, the CPU 103 compares the random number MR3 with the minimum and maximum values of the determination value by setting a numerical value indicating the minimum value and the maximum value of the determination value assigned to each fluctuation pattern. The fluctuation pattern may be determined by.

Further, when it is determined in step S304 that the start port buffer value is "1" instead of "2" (step S304; NO), the CPU 103 sets the notification content that the winning determination is restricted (step S304). S306). When it is determined in step S304 that the start port buffer value is "1" (step S304; NO), the notification content that the winning determination is restricted without executing the process of step S306 is not set. You may. In this way, when the high opening control accompanying the time saving control is performed or when the big hit game state is performed, the variable display content is not determined based on the occurrence of the start prize due to the game ball passing through the first start prize opening. To limit. As a result, when the special figure game using the second special figure is executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure, the first start is performed during high opening control or in the big hit game state. It is possible to ensure the soundness of the game by restricting the pre-reading notice based on the winning from being executed.

After executing any of the processes of steps S306 and S313, a predetermined winning determination result command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 according to the contents determined in steps S308 and S313. After making the settings (step S314), the winning random number value determination process is terminated.

The start winning command is composed of a starting opening winning designation command, a special figure hold storage number designation command, a symbol judgment result designation command, and a variation pattern judgment result designation command. When the start port buffer value is "1", the first start port prize designation command, the first special figure hold storage number designation command, the symbol judgment result designation command, and the variation pattern judgment result designation are used as start win winning commands. Set the command and send. When the start port buffer value is "2", the second start port prize designation command, the second special figure hold storage number designation command, the symbol judgment result designation command, and the variation pattern judgment result designation are used as the start win prize command. Set the command and send. The command set for transmission is transmitted in the command control process.

The 1st special figure reserved storage number specification command and the 2nd special figure reserved storage number specification command to be transmitted are specified as commands for specifying the current 1st special figure reserved storage number and 2nd special figure reserved storage number. The number of reserved storages in the figure may be specified by the count value of the first special figure reserved storage number counter or the second special figure reserved storage number counter. When the determination result in step S307 is within the jackpot determination range (step S307; Yes), the symbol specification command to be set for transmission is a command for designating that the determination result of the variable display result is "big hit", and in step S307. When the determination result is in the small hit determination range (step S310; Yes), the command is used to specify that the determination result of the variable display result is "small hit", and when the determination result in step S310 is not in the small hit determination range (step S310; Yes). In step S310; No), the command is used to specify that the determination result of the variable display result is "missing", and when the determination result in step S303 is the start port buffer value = 1 (step S304; No), when the start winning is won. It may be a command that specifies that "no judgment" has not been made. The variation pattern determination result specification command to be set for transmission is a command for specifying the variation pattern that becomes the determination result when the variation pattern is determined in step S313, and the determination result in step S304 is the start port buffer value = 1 (step S304; If it is No), it may be a command to specify that there is no judgment at the time of starting winning.

In the winning random number value determination process, as described above, for the variable display corresponding to the random number values MR1 to 3 extracted in step S209 this time, whether the variable display result of the variable display becomes "big hit" or "small hit". Whether or not, and the fluctuation pattern of the variable display are determined, and so-called look-ahead is performed. In this process, the determination is made based on the current gaming state, and the determination is not made based on the gaming state when the variable display is actually executed. Therefore, the determination is not always accurate, but to some extent. Variable display results and fluctuation patterns can be predicted with accuracy.

After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 103 selects one of the processes in steps S110 to S117 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102. And execute.

The special symbol normal processing in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal processing, the first special symbol display device 4A or the like is based on the presence or absence of reserved data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 such as the first special symbol reservation storage unit and the second special symbol reservation storage unit. The second special symbol display device 4B determines whether or not to start the special symbol game. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, the variable display result determines whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is a "big hit" based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result. Derived Determined before being displayed. At this time, when the variable display result is determined to be "big hit", the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types such as "non-probable change", "probable change", and "probable change". The jackpot type is stored by storing the data indicating the determination result of the jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, a definite special symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is set corresponding to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game. .. In the special symbol normal processing, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1" when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 4 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal processing shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure hold storage number is “0” (step S231). The second special figure reserved storage number is the reserved storage number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. The CPU 103 may read the second hold storage number count value and determine whether or not the read value is "0".

When the number of the second special figure reserved storage is other than "0" in step S231 (step S231; No), the reserved data stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 102, for example, the head area of the second special figure reserved storage unit. As a result, numerical data indicating a predetermined random value is read out (step S232). As a result, the game random numbers extracted in response to the occurrence of the start prize at the second start prize opening in the process of step S209 shown in FIG. 5 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, by subtracting 1 from the second reserved memory count value and updating, the second special figure reserved memory is updated to be subtracted by 1, and the second special figure reserved memory is updated. The stored contents in the unit are 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 S234).

When the second special figure reserved storage number is "0" in step S231 (step S231; Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved storage number is "0" (step S235). The first special figure reservation storage number is the number of reservation storages of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. The CPU 103 may read the first hold storage number count value and determine whether or not the read 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 special figure game using the second special figure is started to be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure.

In addition, regardless of whether it is the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, if the special figure game is executed in the order in which the game balls enter the starting winning opening, the first starting winning opening And the start opening data indicating which of the second start winning openings the game ball has entered is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in association with the hold number, together with the hold data or separately from the hold data. For the special figure game corresponding to each reserved data, the order in which the start conditions are satisfied may be specified.

When the number of reserved first special figures is other than "0" in step S235 (step S235; No), the reserved data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, for example, the head area of the first special figure reserved storage unit. As a result, numerical data indicating a predetermined random value 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 first reserved memory count value and updating, the first special figure reserved memory is updated so as to be subtracted by 1, and the first special figure reserved memory is updated. The stored contents in the unit are 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 one of "big hit", "small hit", and "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 special figure display result determination table shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B as the table to be used. In the special figure display result determination table, for example, as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the numerical value compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result determines the special figure display result as a “big hit”. It suffices that the result of deciding whether to make a "small hit" or a "loss" is assigned according to whether or not the gaming state is a probabilistic state. The comparison between the random number value MR1 and the determined value in the special figure display result determination table may be performed one by one, or by comparing with the minimum value and the maximum value.

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 variable random number buffer in step S232 or S236 from the variable random number buffer, and the game state is in the probability changing state. By referring to the special figure display result determination table set in the usage table based on whether or not there is, and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1, the game state is disturbed depending on whether or not it is a probabilistic state. Any of the determination results of "big hit", "small hit", and "loss" assigned to the determination value corresponding to the numerical value MR1 may be determined as the special figure display result. When the probability change flag is on, the CPU 103 may determine that it is in the probability change state.

In this embodiment, as the special figure display result determination table, the first special figure display result determination table shown in FIG. 10 (A) and the second special figure display result determination table shown in FIG. 10 (B) are previously provided. It is prepared. The first special symbol display result determination table displays the variable display result before the definite special symbol, which is the variable display result, is derived and displayed in the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A. Whether or not to control the big hit game state as "big hit" and whether or not to control the variable display result to the small hit game state as "small hit" is determined based on the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. It is a table referenced to do. The second special symbol display result determination table 130B shows the variable display result before the definite special symbol that becomes the variable display result is derived and displayed in the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. Whether or not to control the big hit game state as "big hit" and whether or not to control the variable display result to the small hit game state as "small hit" is determined based on the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. A table referenced to determine.

In the first special figure display result determination table shown in FIG. 10A, the special figure display result determination is performed according to whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state, the time saving state, or the probabilistic state. A numerical value to be compared with the random value MR1 is assigned to the special figure display result of "big hit", "small hit", and "loss". In the second special figure display result determination table shown in FIG. 10B, comparison is made with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, depending on whether the game state is the normal state, the time saving state, or the probabilistic state. The numerical values to be displayed are assigned to the special figure display results of "big hit" and "loss".

In the first special figure display result determination table and the second special figure display result determination table, the table data showing the determination value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result has the special figure display result as a "big hit". It is the decision data assigned to the decision result of whether or not to control the jackpot game state. In each of the first special figure display result determination table and the second special figure display result determination table, when the game state is in the probabilistic state, more decision values than in the normal state or the time saving state are "big hits". It is assigned to the special figure display result of. As a result, in the probabilistic state in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 performs the probabilistic change control, there is a higher probability that the special figure display result will be determined to be the big hit game state as a "big hit" as compared with the normal state or the time saving state. Become. That is, in each of the first special figure display result determination table and the second special figure display result determination table, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the probabilistic state, it is a big hit as compared with the normal state or the time saving state. The determination data is assigned to the determination result of whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state so that the probability of being determined to control the gaming state is high.

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

In particular, in a special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined to control the special figure display result as a "small hit" to the small hit game state, so for example, a normal variable prize such as a time saving state or a probability change state. In the game state where the game ball easily enters the second start winning opening formed by the ball device 6B, avoiding the frequent occurrence of the small hit game state in which it is difficult to obtain the prize ball, the game interest is reduced due to the extension of the game. Can be prevented. In the second special figure display result determination table, a determination value in a predetermined range different from the setting in the first special figure display result determination table may be assigned to the special figure display result of "small hit". .. For example, in the second special figure display result determination table, a smaller determination value than in the first special figure display result determination table may be assigned to the special figure display result of "small hit". In this way, even if the ratio determined to control the small hit game state is lower in the high base state such as the time saving state or the probability change state than in the low base state such as the normal state or the probability change state without time reduction. Good. Alternatively, regardless of whether the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied, the special figure display result is determined by referring to the common special figure display result determination table. You may make a decision.

After that, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the special figure display result determined by the process of step S239 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. 10C as the table to be used. In the jackpot type determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 10C, the numerical values to be compared with the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type are “probability variation”, “non-probability variation”, and “probability” of the jackpot type. It suffices if it is assigned to the decision result of which one to use.

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. By referring to the jackpot type determination table set in the usage table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for type determination, one of the jackpot types to which the determination value matching the random number value MR2 is assigned is selected. do it.

FIG. 10C shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination table determines the jackpot type to one of a plurality of types based on the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type when it is determined to control the jackpot game state with the special figure display result as "big hit". This is the table referenced by. In the jackpot type determination table 131, it is compared with the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type according to whether the special symbol that is variably displayed in the special figure game is the first special figure or the second special figure. Numerical values are assigned to multiple types of jackpots such as "non-probability", "probability", and "probability".

In the setting example of the jackpot type determination table, the assignment of the determination value for the jackpot type of "probability" is different depending on whether the variable special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. That is, when the variable special figure is the first special figure, the determined value in the predetermined range is assigned to the jackpot type of "probability", while when the variable special figure is the second special figure, "probability". No decision value is assigned to the jackpot type. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. When the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied. Therefore, the ratio of determining the jackpot type as "probable" can be different. In particular, in a special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined that the jackpot type is set to "probability" and controlled to the short-term open jackpot state. Therefore, for example, the high-opening control accompanying the time-saving control is usually used to change the winning ball. In a game state in which a game ball easily enters the second start winning opening formed by the device 6B, avoiding the frequent occurrence of a short-term open jackpot state in which it is difficult to obtain a prize ball, and preventing a decrease in the game interest due to the extension of the game. it can.

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

After executing the process of step S242, the 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.

If the special figure display result is not "big hit" in step S240 (step S240; No), it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is "small hit" (step S244). When it is determined that the special figure display result is "small hit" (step S244; Yes), the CPU 103 sets the small hit flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 to the ON state (step S245).

When the special figure display result is not "small hit" in step S244 (step S244; NO), after executing the process of step S243, or after executing the process of step S245, the special symbol in the special figure game (Step S246), a fixed special symbol that is a variable display result of is determined. As an example, when it is determined in step S244 that the special symbol display result is not a "small hit", 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 figure display result is "big hit", any of the special symbols predetermined as a plurality of types of big hit symbols is determined according to the determination result of the big hit type in step S242. It may be decided as a definite special symbol. Further, when it is determined in step S244 that the special symbol display result is "small hit", one of the special symbols predetermined as the small hit symbol may be determined as the final special symbol.

After executing the process of step S246, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "1" (step S247), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. By updating the value of the special figure process flag to "1" in step S247, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the fluctuation pattern setting process of step S111 shown in FIG. 4 is executed.

If the number of reserved memory of the special figure game using the first special figure is "0" in step S235 (step S235; Yes), after performing the predetermined demo display setting (step S248), the special symbol Ends normal processing. In this demo display setting, whether or not an effect control command for designating a demonstration display by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 has been transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. To judge. 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 setting for transmitting the customer waiting demo specification command is made, and then the demo display setting is terminated. When the customer waiting demo designation command is transmitted, the effect control board 12 displays the demo screen.

The fluctuation pattern setting process in step S111 of FIG. 4 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. This variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining the variation pattern to one of a plurality of types based on a pre-determination result of whether or not the variable display result is a “big hit”. The variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is preset according to the variable pattern. Therefore, by determining the variation pattern in the variation pattern setting process, the variable display time from the start of the variable display of the special symbol to the derivation of the finalized special symbol that is the variable display result is determined. Further, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of setting the special symbol display device 4 to start the variation of the special symbol. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2".

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S111 of FIG. 4 as the variation pattern setting process. In the fluctuation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the jackpot flag is on (step S261). Then, when the big hit flag is on (step S261; Yes), the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the big hit when the special figure display result is "big hit" is determined (step S262). If the big hit flag is off in step S261 (step S261; No), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the small hit flag is on (step S263). Then, when the small hit flag is on (step S263; Yes), the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the small hit when the special figure display result is "small hit" is determined (step S264). When the small hit flag is off in step S263 (step S263; No), the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the loss when the special figure display result becomes "loss" is determined (step S265).

FIG. 12 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment.

The variation pattern PA1-1 is selected when the variable display result is “missing”, specifies non-reach, and is a non-reach variation pattern in which the special figure variation time has a normal length.

The fluctuation pattern PA1-2 is selected when the variable display result is "missing", specifies non-reach, and is a non-reach fluctuation pattern for shortening the time when the special figure fluctuation time is shorter than usual. ..

The variation pattern PA2-1 is selected when the variable display result is “missing”, and is a reach variation pattern that specifies execution of normal reach. The variation pattern PA2-2 is selected when the variable display result is “missing”, and is a reach variation pattern that specifies the execution of the super reach A. The variation pattern PA2-3 is selected when the variable display result is “missing”, and is a reach variation pattern that specifies the execution of the super reach B.

The variation pattern PB1-1 is selected when the variable display result is "big hit", and is a reach variation pattern that specifies the execution of normal reach. The variation pattern PB1-2 is selected when the variable display result is "big hit", and is a reach variation pattern that specifies the execution of super reach A. The variation pattern PB1-3 is selected when the variable display result is "big hit", and is a reach variation pattern that specifies the execution of super reach B.

The variable pattern PC1-1 is selected when the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probability", and when the variable display result is "small hit", and specifies non-reach. It is a non-reach fluctuation pattern. The variable pattern PC1-2 is selected when the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "sudden probability", and when the variable display result is "small hit", and is exclusively for sudden / small hit. A reach variation pattern that specifies the execution of reach. Here, the reach for exclusive use of sudden / small hit is a reach that can be selected and determined only when the variable display result is sudden big hit or small hit. The decorative symbol for the sudden jackpot is a symbol in which the combination of the left, middle, and right decorative symbols is stopped and displayed at "3", "5", and "7". The decorative symbol for small hits is a symbol in which the combination of the left, middle, and right decorative symbols is stopped and displayed at "2", "4", and "6".

In the process of step S262 shown in FIG. 11, for example, the fluctuation pattern at the time of jackpot is determined using the jackpot fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13 (A). As an example, in the jackpot fluctuation pattern determination table, a numerical value to be compared with the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern is set according to whether the jackpot type is "probability variation", "non-probability variation", or "probability". It suffices if it is assigned to the determination result of the fluctuation pattern. The CPU 103 refers to the jackpot variation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern read from the random number buffer for variation and the jackpot type, so that the jackpot type is "probability change" or The fluctuation pattern assigned to the determination value corresponding to the random number value MR3 may be determined as the current fluctuation pattern depending on whether it is “non-probability” or “probability”.

In the process of step S264 shown in FIG. 11, for example, the fluctuation pattern at the time of small hit is determined by using the small hit fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13 (B). As an example, in the small hit variation pattern determination table, a numerical value to be compared with the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern may be assigned to the determination result of the variation pattern. The CPU 103 is assigned to a determined value that matches the random number value MR3 by referring to the small hit variation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern read from the random number buffer for variation. The fluctuation pattern may be determined as the current fluctuation pattern.

In the process of step S265 shown in FIG. 11, it corresponds to the case where the gaming state is other than the time saving state in which the time saving state is not included and the case where the gaming state includes the time saving state and the time saving control is performed. , The fluctuation pattern at the time of loss is determined by using the loss fluctuation pattern determination table prepared in advance. For example, whether or not the time reduction is in progress may be specified by whether or not the time reduction flag is on, and when the time reduction is not in progress, the loss fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13C is used. Therefore, the fluctuation pattern at the time of loss is determined. On the other hand, during the time reduction, the fluctuation pattern at the time of loss is determined using the loss fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13 (D). In the loss 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 the determination result of the fluctuation pattern.

In the loss fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 13 (C) and 13 (D), the fluctuation pattern PA1-1 having a short special figure fluctuation time is more likely to be selected in the time saving state, and the average is higher than in the non-time saving state. Variable display time can be shortened to suppress the occurrence of invalid start winnings, and it is possible to reduce the player from stopping the launch of the game ball. Moreover, the execution frequency of the variable display can be increased.

As shown in FIG. 13, at the time of big hit (probability change / non-probability change), the determination rate of the fluctuation pattern PB1-3 that executes the super reach B is the highest, and the fluctuation pattern PB1-2 of the super reach A and the fluctuation of the normal reach The determination rate gradually decreases in the order of pattern PB1-1. At the time of loss, the determination rate of the non-reach fluctuation pattern PA1-1 is the highest, and the normal reach fluctuation pattern PA2-1, the super reach A fluctuation pattern PA2-2, and the super reach B fluctuation pattern PA2-3 are in that order. The decision rate is gradually decreasing. From this, 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.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, at the time of big hit (sudden probability), the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern PC1-2 of the sudden / small hit reach is higher than the determination ratio of the non-reach fluctuation pattern PC1-1. On the other hand, at the time of small hit, the determination ratio of the non-reach fluctuation pattern PC1-1 is higher than the determination ratio of the sudden / small hit reach fluctuation pattern PC1-2. From this, when the variation pattern PC1-2 of the sudden / small hit reach is executed, the variable display result tends to be “big hit (abrupt probability)”, and when the non-reach variation pattern PC1-1 is executed, The variable display result tends to be a "small hit".

After executing any of the processes of steps S262, S264, and S265 shown in FIG. 11, the special figure variation time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is set (step S266). 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. As shown in FIG. 12, the special figure fluctuation time is predetermined in accordance with a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance. The CPU 103 can set the timing at which the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is derived by setting the special symbol variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determined in the processes of steps S262, S264, and S265.

Following the process of step S266, the start of the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. A setting for starting the fluctuation of the special symbol is made so as to start any of the special symbol games for which the conditions are satisfied (step S267). As an example, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is "1", a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is "2", the setting for transmitting the drive signal for updating the display of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed. When the CPU 103 starts the variable display using the first special figure, the CPU 103 controls the first hold display 25A to display a display capable of specifying the subtracted 1st special figure hold storage number. You may let the hold indicator 25A do it. When the CPU 103 starts the variable display using the second special figure, the CPU 103 controls the second hold display 25B to display a display capable of specifying the subtracted second special figure hold storage number. You may let the hold indicator 25B do it.

After executing the process of step S267, the command transmission setting at the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol is performed (step S268). For example, when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is "1", the CPU 103 receives the first fluctuation start designation command, the fluctuation pattern designation command, the display result designation command, and the first from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Special figure Set the transmission settings for sequentially transmitting the hold storage number specification command. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is "2", the CPU 103 receives a second fluctuation start designation command, a fluctuation pattern designation command, a display result designation command, and a second from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Special figure Set the transmission settings for sequentially transmitting the hold storage number specification command. The set command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the above-mentioned command control process after the special symbol process process is completed.

The first fluctuation start designation command and the second fluctuation start designation command are used for the fluctuation start in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. This is an effect control command that specifies the start of fluctuation in the special figure game using. The variable pattern specification command is variably displayed in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game. This is an effect control command that specifies a variation pattern such as a decorative pattern. The display result designation command is an effect control command for designating a variable display result of the special symbol based on the confirmed special symbol determined in step S246. The first special figure hold storage number designation command and the second special figure hold storage number designation command are effect control commands for notifying the first special figure hold storage number and the second special figure hold storage number.

After executing the process of step S268, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2" (step S269), and then the variation pattern setting process ends. By updating the value of the special figure process flag to "2" in step S269, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the special symbol variation process of step S112 shown in FIG. 4 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 this special symbol change process, the process of setting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to change the special symbol, and the elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol are set. It includes processing to measure. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol reaches the special symbol fluctuation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3".

The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B stop the fluctuation of the special symbol, and stop and display the confirmed special symbol that is the variable display result of the special symbol. The process of making settings is included. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 is turned on. When the jackpot flag is on, the hit start specification command that specifies the start of the jackpot game state based on the special figure display result being "big hit" is set to be transmitted, and the value of the special figure process flag is set to ". Update to 4 ”. When the big hit flag is off, it is determined whether or not the small hit flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 is on. When the small hit flag is on, the small hit start specification command that specifies the start of the small hit game state based on the special figure display result being "small hit" is set to be transmitted, and the special figure process flag is set. Update the value of to "8". If the small hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

Subsequently, the CPU 103 determines whether or not to end the special gaming state such as the probability change state or the time saving state. For example, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the time saving flag is in the ON state, and if the time saving flag is in the ON state, the count value of the time saving number counter is subtracted by "1". It is determined whether or not the count value after subtracting "1" is "0", and if the count value is "0", the time saving end condition for ending the time saving state is satisfied (that is, the time saving). Since the variable display of a predetermined number of times that can be executed in the state has been executed), the time saving flag is turned off in order to end the time saving state. After that, the transmission setting for transmitting the game state specification command (here, the command for specifying the high accuracy and low base state) is made based on the current game state, and the special symbol stop process is terminated.

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 by 1. If the timer value after subtraction is not "0", it means that the fanfare waiting time has not yet elapsed, so that the jackpot opening pre-processing ends. When the timer value after subtraction is "0", the fanfare waiting time has elapsed and it is the start timing of the round game. In this case, a process of starting the execution of the round game in the jackpot game state to open the grand prize opening (for example, a process of transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the jackpot door), a grand prize opening A process of setting a timer value corresponding to the upper limit of the period in which the door is open (29 seconds in this case) in the game control process timer is executed. The value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5" when a process such as opening the large winning opening is executed. By repeating step S114 each time a timer interrupt occurs, waiting until the start timing of the round game (waiting until the end of the fanfare), 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 the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23 in one round game (switch). Based on a counter (provided in the RAM 102) or the like that counts 1 each time the count switch 23 is determined to be on in the process, the large winning opening is opened from the open state to the closed state (or one). It includes a process of determining whether or not it is time to return to the open state.

When it is determined that the timer value after subtracting 1 becomes 0, or the number of detected game balls (count value of the counter) has reached a predetermined number (for example, 9), the large winning opening is opened. Since it is time to close, the process of returning the large winning opening to the closed state (for example, the process of stopping the transmission of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door and turning off the solenoid 82) The process of setting the timer value corresponding to the closing period of the big prize opening (the interval period of the round game, which is a preset period) in the game control process timer, the process of decrementing the count value of the round number counter, etc. Will be 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, the process of maintaining the open state of the large winning opening (for example, the solenoid drive signal). The process of continuing the supply) is performed to end the process of opening the jackpot. When the grand prize opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6". 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.

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", and the like are performed. 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 number of times, so that the ending waiting time (starting of the ending in the big hit game state) is set in the game control process timer. The timer value corresponding to the waiting time from to the end, which is a predetermined time) is set in the game control process timer. In addition, a setting is made to send a hit end designation command, and a process of updating the special figure process flag to "7" is also performed.

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 post-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 for opening the large winning opening (29 seconds in this case). Is executed in the game control process timer. The value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5" when a process such as opening the large winning opening is executed.

Each round game is realized by repeatedly executing S115 and S116 after the large winning opening is opened in step S114 each time a timer interrupt occurs.

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 subtracted by 1 is not 0, the ending has not been completed, and the jackpot end processing is terminated as it is. When the timer value subtracted by 1 becomes 0, the ending ends, so the time reduction flag, time reduction number counter, probability change flag, etc. are used according to the jackpot type (big hit type buffer setting value) stored in the jackpot type buffer. Set the state of.

For example, if the jackpot type is "probability change", the time saving flag and the probability change flag are turned on, and "100" is set as the initial count value in the time saving number counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102. If the jackpot type is "non-probability change", only the time saving flag is turned on, and "100" is set as the initial count value in the time saving number counter. If the jackpot type is "probability", only the probability change flag is turned on. In the jackpot end process, after such settings, transmission settings are made to send a game status specification command that specifies the game status according to the settings, and various data such as the game control process timer and the jackpot type buffer setting value (next). Reset the value of the special figure process flag to "0" by appropriately resetting the variable display of.

The small hit release preprocessing in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. In this small hit opening pre-processing, the variable display result is "small hit", and it is time to open the large winning opening (for example, the small hit start production waiting time set above). The process of opening the large winning opening and the process of starting the measurement of the elapsed time from the open state are included based on the above. Further, in the small hit opening preprocessing, for example, the upper limit of the period for keeping the big winning opening open is "0.5 seconds" as in the case where the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probability". By setting such as ", the small hit game state is set. When the process of opening the large winning opening is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "9". By repeatedly executing step S118, the state is controlled to the standby state until the large winning opening is opened.

The small hit opening process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. In this small hit opening process, a large prize is won based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the large winning opening is opened, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. The process of determining whether or not it is time to return the mouth from the open state to the closed state (or it may be partially open), and the timing to return the grand prize opening from the open state to the closed state (of the game ball Processing to return the large winning opening to the closed state when it is determined that the number of pieces reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9 pieces) or the elapsed time reaches the upper limit period set in step S118). Etc. are included. Then, when the large winning opening is returned to the closed state, the process of determining whether or not the number of times of opening has reached the predetermined upper limit, and the timing of returning the large winning opening to the closed state when the upper limit has not been reached. A process of measuring the elapsed time from the beginning, a process of opening the large winning opening again when the measured elapsed time reaches a preset time, and the like are executed. When the number of times the large winning opening has been opened reaches the upper limit, a setting is made to send a small hit end specification command, which is a control command for notifying that the small hit game state has ended, and the value of the special figure process flag is "10". Is updated to. The command set to be transmitted is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the above-mentioned command control process after the special symbol process process is completed. The small hit game state is realized by repeatedly executing step S118 and repeatedly executing step S119.

The small hit end process in step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “10”. In this small hit end process, there is a waiting time corresponding to the period during which the effect operation for notifying the end of the small hit game state is executed by the effect device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R, and the game effect lamp 9. It includes a process of waiting until the elapse (ends the small hit end process until the elapse). Here, when the small hit game state ends, the state of the probability change flag and the time reduction flag is not changed, and the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit game state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit game state has elapsed, 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 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 clear the RAM 122, set various initial values, and CTC (counter / timer) mounted on the effect control board 12. Set the register of the circuit). After that, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag provided in the predetermined area (for example, the effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122 is turned on. The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses, based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, it waits.

Further, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt that is generated every time a predetermined time 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 (DI instruction). 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 process, among the input ports included in the I / O 125, a control signal that serves as an effect control command is selected from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. To capture. 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, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are read. Settings and controls corresponding to are performed.

After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process process is executed. In the effect control process processing, for example, various operations such as display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, lighting operation in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED, and the like. Regarding the control content of the effect operation using the effect device, determination, determination, setting, etc. are performed according to the effect control command or the like transmitted from the main board 11. Following the effect control process process, the effect random number update process is executed, and the software updates the 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.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the command analysis process. In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 receives a start winning command (start opening winning designation command, special figure hold storage number designation command, symbol judgment result designation command, variation pattern judgment result designation command) from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not it was present (step S401).

When it is determined that the start winning command has been received (step S401; Yes), the received command is stored in the starting winning command buffer (step S402). When the 1st start opening prize designation command or the 1st special figure hold storage number designation command is received as the start winning command, the start winning command (1st start opening prize designation command, 1st special figure hold storage number designation command) , The symbol determination result specification command, the variation pattern determination result specification command) are stored in the first start winning command buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122. When the 2nd start opening prize designation command or the 2nd special figure hold storage number designation command is received as the start winning command, the start winning command (2nd start opening prize designation command, 2nd special figure hold memory number designation command) , The symbol determination result specification command, the variation pattern determination result specification command) are stored in the second start winning command buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122.

FIG. 15A is a configuration example of the command buffer at the time of winning the first start. In the first start winning command buffer, various command data constituting the starting winning command received at the time of the first starting winning is stored. The command buffer at the time of winning the first start corresponds to each of the storage areas (hold display numbers 1 to 4) capable of storing various data corresponding to the maximum value (for example, 4) of the first special figure hold storage number. Area to be used) is provided.

When there is a start prize to the 1st start winning opening, 4 commands, 1st starting opening winning designation command, 1st special figure hold memory designation command, symbol judgment result designation command, and variation pattern judgment result designation command, are 1 The set effect control command (command at the time of starting winning) is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In the command buffer at the time of the first start winning, in addition to these first start opening winning designation commands, the first special figure hold memory designation command, the symbol judgment result designation command, and the variation pattern judgment result designation command, other information is held. A storage area is secured so that it can be stored in association with the stored information.

The effect control CPU 120 stores the data for specifying the start winning command from the beginning of the free area of the first start winning command buffer according to the reception order. The free area of the command buffer at the time of winning the first start, that is, the data in the area where the data is not stored is "0000 (H)". Therefore, when the start winning command is received, the effect control CPU 120 corresponds to the minimum hold display number in which the storage area of the start winning command is "0000 (H)" in the first start winning command buffer. Each effect control command data is stored in the storage area in the order of the first start opening winning designation command, the first special figure hold storage designation command, the symbol judgment result designation command, and the variation pattern judgment result designation command.

Further, the command buffer at the time of the first start winning is provided with a storage area for storing other information corresponding to each of the hold display numbers, and a storage area for storing the display mode change pattern described later. .. The display mode change pattern is a type indicating a change (transition) in the display mode (display color) of the hold display and the active display. As shown in FIG. 15A, when the display mode change pattern is “0”, the display mode change pattern is not set and the hold notice effect is not executed, so that the display modes of the hold display and the active display are displayed. (Display color) does not change in the normal mode.

Further, FIG. 15B is a configuration example of the command buffer at the time of winning the second start. In the second start winning command buffer, various command data constituting the starting winning command received at the time of the second starting winning is stored. The command buffer at the time of winning the second start corresponds to each of the storage areas (hold display numbers 1 to 4) capable of storing various data for the number corresponding to the maximum value (for example, 4) of the second special figure hold storage number. Area to be used) is provided.

When there is a start prize to the 2nd start winning opening, 4 commands: 2nd starting opening winning designation command, 2nd special figure hold memory designation command, symbol judgment result designation command, and variation pattern judgment result designation command are 1 The set effect control command (command at the time of starting winning) is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In the command buffer at the time of the second start winning, in addition to these second starting opening winning designation commands, the second special figure hold memory designation command, the symbol judgment result designation command, and the variation pattern judgment result designation command, other information is held. A storage area is secured so that it can be stored in association with the stored information.

The effect control CPU 120 stores the data for specifying the start winning command from the beginning of the free area of the second start winning command buffer according to the reception order. The free area of the command buffer at the time of winning the second start, that is, the data in the area where the data is not stored is "0000 (H)". Therefore, when the start winning command is received, the effect control CPU 120 corresponds to the minimum hold display number in which the storage area of the start winning command is "0000 (H)" in the second start winning command buffer. Each effect control command data is stored in the storage area in the order of the second start opening winning designation command, the first special figure hold storage designation command, the symbol judgment result designation command, and the variation pattern judgment result designation command.

Further, in the second start winning command buffer, similarly to the first starting winning command buffer, a storage area for storing other information corresponding to each of the hold display numbers is provided, and a display mode change pattern described later is provided. A storage area for storing is provided. "PT4-3-06" and "PT4-4-29" are stored in the display change patterns corresponding to the hold display numbers "2" and "4" shown in FIG. 15 (B), respectively, and are held. It indicates that the hold notice effect is executed for the hold display corresponding to the display numbers "2" and "4".

Returning to the description of the flowchart of the command analysis process shown in FIG. 14, after executing step S402, or when it is determined that the command at the time of starting winning is not received (step S401; No), the effect control CPU 120 is a game. It is determined whether or not the status specification command has been received (step S403). When it is determined that the game state designation command has been received (step S403; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 switches the on / off state of the high accuracy flag and the high base flag based on the content of the received game state designation command. (Step S404).

The high-probability flag is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (for example, the effect control flag setting unit) and is turned on in response to the probable change state, and is a probabilistic flag on the main board 11 side. The on state / off state is switched according to the switching of the on state / off state. The high base flag is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (for example, the effect control flag setting unit) and is turned on in response to the time saving state, and is a time saving flag on the main board 11 side. The on state / off state is switched according to the switching of the on state / off state. For example, when the game state specification command specifies the high accuracy high base state (for example, when the probability variation flag and the time saving flag are specified to be on), the effect control CPU 120 has a high accuracy flag and a high accuracy flag. Turn both base flags on (if they are already on, keep them on. The same applies to the on / off states for both flags). When the game state specification command specifies the high probability low base state (for example, when the probability variation flag is on and the time saving flag is off), the high probability flag is turned on and the high base is set. Turn off the flag. When the game state specification command specifies the low probability low base state (normal state) (for example, when the probability variation flag and the time saving flag are specified to be off), both the high probability flag and the high base flag are used. Turn it off.

After executing step S404, or when it is determined that the start winning command has not been received (step S403; No), the effect control CPU 120 executes other analysis processing (step S405), and the command analysis processing To finish.

Here, with reference to FIG. 16, a process executed in response to the reception of each effect control command in the command analysis process will be described. The content shown in the item of "process content" shown in FIG. 16 is, for example, the process executed in step S405. Further, the step number shown in the item of "process content" indicates the step number in the flowchart shown in FIG. 14, and means that the corresponding step process is executed. Further, each reception flag and each storage area shown in the item of "processing content" are provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. Also, setting the receive flag means turning it on.

For example, when the received effect control command is a variation pattern designation command, the effect control CPU 120 stores the received variation pattern command in the variation pattern command storage area formed in the RAM 122. Then, the effect control CPU 120 sets the variation pattern command reception flag.

Further, for example, when the received effect control command is a display result specification command, the effect control CPU 120 stores the received display result specification command in the display result specification command storage area formed in the RAM 122.

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 120 first executes the hold display setting process (step S161).

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the hold display setting process. When the hold display setting process shown in FIG. 18 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a start winning command has been received (step S501).

If it is determined in the process of step S501 that the start winning command has not been received (step S501; NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the hold display setting process.

When it is determined in step S501 that the start winning command has been received (step S501; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 has received the start winning command received in the low base state as the first hold storage number addition designation command. , Or the second hold storage number addition designation command received in the high base state (step S502). In the present embodiment, by executing the process of step S502, the hold notice effect can be executed when the hold memory increases based on the winning of the first start winning opening in the low base state, and the high base state. Then, when the hold memory increases based on the winning of the second start winning opening, the hold notice effect can be executed.

When it is determined that either the first start winning opening designation command received in the low base state or the second starting winning opening designation command received in the high base state (step S502; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 Determines the display mode of the hold display (step S503). The effect control CPU 120 refers to the active display mode determination table shown in FIG. 19 stored in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 according to, for example, the variable display result of the variable display and the fluctuation pattern, and the display mode of the active display ( The final display mode) is determined. Then, based on the determined display mode of the active display, the display mode of the first hold display or the second hold display (the effect mode of the hold notice effect) with reference to the display mode change pattern determination table and the like shown in FIG. To decide. The effect control CPU 120 may acquire the variable display result and the variable pattern of the variable display by referring to the symbol determination result specification command and the variation pattern determination result specification command included in the start winning command.

Next, the determination of the display mode of the hold display and the active display will be described. In the present embodiment, a hold notice effect is executed in which the display modes of the hold display corresponding to the variable display that has not yet been started and the active display corresponding to the variable display being executed are changed stepwise. The active display mode determination table shown in FIG. 19 is a table for predetermining the display mode (also referred to as “final display mode”) of the active display, which is the final stage of the change (transition) of the display mode. As shown in FIG. 19, the active display mode determination table determines which display color (display mode) should be used as the final display mode for each variable display result (including jackpot type and variation pattern). Percentage is assigned. More specifically, the variable display results are classified into "big hit (16R)", "big hit (probability)", "loss (super reach) / small hit", and "other than the above", and each of them has an active display. Different determination ratios are assigned to the normal modes of displaying "white", "blue", "green", "red" and uncolored circles prepared as display colors.

As shown in FIG. 19, when the variable display result is the "big hit (16R)" in which the 16-round game is executed, "green" is determined as the active display mode (display color) which is the final display mode. The ratio is the highest, and the determination ratio is set to be the lowest in the order of "blue", "red", "white", and "normal mode". On the other hand, when the variable display result is "big hit (probability)" in which a two-round game is executed, "green" has the highest determination rate as the active display mode (display color), followed by "blue", The determination rate is set to decrease in the order of "red", "white", and "normal mode". In addition, when the variable display result is "loss (super reach)" or "small hit" including the super reach effect in the fluctuation pattern, the determination ratio of "white" is the highest as the active display mode (display color). It is set so that the decision rate is higher, and the determination rate is lower in the order of "blue", "green", "normal mode", and "red". If the variable display result does not correspond to any of "big hit (16R)", "big hit (probability)", "loss (super reach)", and "small hit", the active display mode (display color) is ". The determination ratio of "normal mode" is the highest, and then the determination ratio is set to decrease in the order of "white" and "blue".

With such a setting, when the active display mode (display color), which is the final display mode, is "red", it is possible to notify that the variable display result is always "big hit". When the active display mode (display color), which is the final display mode, is "green", it can be suggested that the variable display result is likely to be "big hit" (probability change / non-probability change / sudden change). Further, when the active display mode (display color), which is the final display mode, is "blue" or "white", there is a high possibility that the variable display result will be "loss (super reach)" or "small hit". It can be suggested that. When the active display mode (display color), which is the final display mode, is "blue", it is possible to notify that at least a super reach or a hit (small hit, big hit) is achieved. The possibility that the variable display result will be a big hit (big hit reliability) is higher in the order of "red", "green", "blue", "white", and "normal mode". In addition, when the variable display result is "big hit" (probability), the rate at which the display color of the active display is determined to be "green" is set to be high, and at the stage where the jackpot reliability is the highest. It is possible to prevent a decrease in expectation for the display color "green", which is one level lower than a certain "red".

In the hold notice effect, the display mode of "red" in which the variable display result is always "big hit" is also called the big hit confirmation stage. It should be noted that the display mode of "red" is in the big hit confirmation stage, and as shown in FIG. 19, only 10% is selected when the variable display result is "big hit", so that the rarity value is high.

The display mode change pattern determination table shown in FIG. 20 is a table referred to for determining a display mode change pattern indicating a change in the display mode of the hold display and the active display, which is the target of the notice of the hold notice effect. The display mode change pattern determination table is classified according to the number of holds (hold display number of hold storage which is the notice target of the hold notice effect) and the active display mode (final display mode). Specifically, depending on the number of holds of "4" to "2" and the display color of the active display of "normal mode", "white", "blue", "green", and "red". The display mode change pattern determination table is divided. In addition, in each display mode change pattern determination table classified by the number of holds and the active display mode, active display is performed for each variable display result such as "big hit" (probability change / non-probability change / sudden probability), "loss" / "small hit". Different determination ratios are assigned to the display mode change patterns set according to the mode (final display mode).

The hold display is displayed in either a "normal mode" or a "white" display color at the start of the hold display accompanying the start winning. The hold display can be changed to a different display color each time it is shifted and displayed as the hold memory is exhausted. "Normal mode"-> "blue"-> "green"-> "red" or "white"-> "blue" → It changes gradually in the order of "green" → "red". In addition, the display color of the active display may change from the hold display corresponding to the hold display number "1". When changing the display color, only the change to the display color at the higher stage is allowed. In addition, the display color may change in two steps with one change, such as "normal"-> "green" or "white"-> "green", skipping the middle step. In this embodiment, the display mode of the display color "white" is also referred to as a special mode, and the display mode of the display colors "blue", "green", and "red" is also referred to as a notice mode.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of a display mode change pattern determination table for determining a display mode change pattern in which a display mode at the time of winning and a change timing of the display mode are determined with respect to the final display mode. FIG. 20 is referred to when the active display mode (final display mode) is “green” and the number of holds is “4” (when the hold memory of the notice target of the hold notice effect is the hold display number “4”). It is a display mode change pattern determination table. As shown in FIG. 20, the display mode at the time of winning (hold number "4"), the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold display numbers "3" to "1") and the display mode of the active display (change timing) are shown. The display mode change pattern shown is set. As shown in FIG. 20, when the display mode at the time of winning is the "normal mode", the rate of change in two steps is higher than when the display mode is "white" (special mode). Specifically, the determination ratio of the display mode change patterns PT4-3-4 to PT4-3-7 that change from "normal mode" to "green" is 10/100 at the time of big hit, while from "white". The determination rate of the display mode change pattern PT4-3-11 to PT4-3-14 that changes to "green" is 1/100 at the time of a big hit.

Further, when the display mode at the time of winning is "white", the rate of change by one step is higher than that in the case of the "normal mode".

In this way, in the case of the "normal mode" having the lowest jackpot reliability in the final display mode, the rate of change in two steps is higher than in the case of "white", and the "normal mode" It is possible to increase the player's expectation in the case of. In addition, it is possible to perform an unexpected effect. On the other hand, when it is "white", the rate of change in stages is high, so that the process of change can be enjoyed. Further, in the case of "white", the player expects to what stage the final change will occur, so that it is easy to maintain a sense of expectation.

Further, in the case of the "normal mode", the rate changes by two steps (display mode change pattern PT4-3-3) rather than the rate of change by one step (display mode change pattern PT4-3-1 to PT4-3-3). 4 to PT4-3-7) The ratio is high. By doing so, the rate of change in two steps can be preferably secured.

Further, even if the final display mode is the same, the determination ratio is different between the case where the final display mode is changed by one step and the case where the final display mode is changed by two steps, and the jackpot reliability is also different.

Further, in the determination ratio shown in FIG. 20, when the "normal mode" is changed by one step, the "normal mode" is changed by two steps, the "white" is changed by one step, and the "white" is changed by two steps. In each case, the change timing is determined at approximately the same rate at the time of "big hit". On the other hand, in the case of "loss / small hit", it is easy to determine the late change timing (hold number 1 or active display). With such a setting, the jackpot reliability can be changed according to the change timing. In the example shown in FIG. 20, the earlier the change timing, the higher the jackpot reliability. By doing so, the player can be reassured by changing at an early stage. Not limited to this, the jackpot reliability may be higher when the change timing is later.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, as the change timing of the display mode of the hold display, when each hold number is reached (when the hold display is shifted) and when the active display is displayed, other than these. The change timing of may be provided. For example, the change timing may be during the variable display of the decorative pattern, when it reaches the reach, or when it develops into the super reach.

The determination ratio shown in FIG. 20 is an example, and the determination ratio shown in FIG. 20 is not limited as long as the ratio of two-step change in the normal mode is high. Further, although the display mode change pattern determination table referred to when the active display mode (final display mode) is "green" and the number of reservations is "4" is illustrated here, the final display mode ("normal mode") is illustrated. , "White", "Blue", "Green", "Red") and a plurality of (5 x 5 = 25 types) display mode change pattern determination tables according to the number of reservations (0 to 4) are prepared.

In other display mode change pattern determination tables, it is sufficient that the rate of change in two steps is higher in the normal mode (the rate of change in two steps is higher than that in the case of "white", and / or two steps than the change in one step. (Including those that are variable). In addition, when the final display mode of the hold display is "red", the case changes in three stages with one change, such as "normal mode" → "red" or "white" → "red". There may be. Even in this case, when the display mode of the hold display is the "normal mode", the rate of change by three steps may be higher than when the display mode is "white" (special mode).

When the final display mode is "blue" or higher, it may be easier to determine the display mode at the time of winning as "white" rather than "normal mode". By doing so, when the hold display is displayed in "white" at the time of winning, the player expects that the hold notice effect is executed. Further, as described above, when the hold display is displayed in the "normal mode" at the time of winning, the player expects the change in two stages. Therefore, regardless of the display mode at the time of winning, the player Can give different expectations.

Returning to the description of the hold display setting process shown in FIG. 18, after executing the process of step S503, the effect control CPU 120 responds to the received start winning command in the display mode (display color) determined in step S503. , The first hold display unit 5HL or the second hold display unit 5HR of the display screen of the image display device 5 is additionally displayed with the first hold display or the second hold display (step S504).

In the process of step S502, when it is determined that neither the first start winning opening designation command received in the low base state nor the second starting winning opening designation command received in the high base state is found (step S502; No). The effect control CPU 120 is in the normal mode, that is, in the display color "white", and in response to the received start winning command, the first hold display unit 5HL or the second hold display unit 5HR of the display screen of the image display device 5. The first hold display or the second hold display is additionally displayed (step S505), and the hold display setting process is completed.

Returning to the description of the flowchart of the effect control process process shown in FIG. 17, after executing the hold display setting process in step S161, the effect control CPU 120 is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (for example, the effect control flag setting unit). Depending on the value of the process flag (initially "0"), one of the following processes of steps S170 to S177 is selected and executed.

The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. This variable display start waiting process starts variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 based on whether or not the first symbol variation start designation command or the second symbol variation start designation command from the main board 11 is received. It includes a process for determining whether or not to do so. When the first symbol variation start designation command or the second symbol variation start designation command is received and it is determined that the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1". Will be done.

The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. This variable display start setting process corresponds to the start of variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the decorative symbol in the image display device 5. In order to perform variable display of the above and other various effect operations, it includes processing for determining a fixed decorative pattern and various effect control patterns according to a variation pattern of a special symbol and a type of display result. The variable display start setting process ends when the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2".

The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 corresponds to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 (for example, the effect control timer setting unit), and the effect control determined in step S171. Various control data are read from the pattern, and various effect controls are performed during the variable display of the decorative pattern.

The variable display stop process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. The variable display stop process includes a process of determining whether the variable display result notified by the display result specification command is a "big hit", a "small hit", or a "loss". Then, when the variable display result is "big hit" or "small hit", the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4", while when the variable display result is "miss", the effect is produced. The process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to "0".

The special figure hit waiting process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. In this special figure hit waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. Then, when the hit start designation command is received, the hit start designation command specifies the start of the jackpot game state, and the jackpot type specified by the display result designation command received before that is "probability change". Or, if it is "non-probability change", the value of the effect process flag is updated to "6". If the hit start specification command specifies the start of the small hit game state, or the hit start specification command specifies the start of the big hit game state, and the display result specification command received before that is specified. If the jackpot type specified by is "probability", the value of the effect process flag is updated to "5". In addition, when the effect control process timer times out without receiving the hit start designation command (when the hit start designation command reception waiting time has elapsed), it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is "missing". Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0".

The short-term opening process of the large winning opening in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In this processing at the time of opening the large winning opening for a short period of time, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the big hit game state or the small hit game state of "probability", and the effect image based on the setting content. Is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, the sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting the command (sound effect signal) to the voice control board 13, and the command (electricity) to the lamp control board 14 is output. Various effect controls (big hits and small hits have occurred) in the "probable" big hit game state or small hit game state, such as turning on / off / blinking the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED by the output of the decoration signal). For example, the effect control for notifying the image display device 5) is executed. Further, in the short-term opening processing of the large winning opening, for example, the value of the effect control process flag is set to the value corresponding to the ending effect process in response to the reception of the big hit end designation command or the small hit end designation command from the main board 11. Update to "7".

The process when the large winning opening is normally opened in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In this process when the large winning opening is normally opened, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect content in the “probability change” or “non-probability change” big hit game state, and the effect image based on the setting content. Is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, the sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting the command (sound effect signal) to the voice control board 13, and the command (electricity) to the lamp control board 14 is output. Various effect controls (for example, that a big hit has occurred) in a "probable change" or "non-probable change" big hit game state, such as turning on / off / blinking the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED by the output of the decoration signal). , Including the effect control to be notified by the image display device 5). Further, in the process when the large winning opening is normally opened, for example, the value of the effect control process flag is set to "7", which is a value corresponding to the ending effect process, in response to receiving the jackpot end designation command from the main board 11. Update.

The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In this ending effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the big hit game state or the small hit game state, and displays the effect image based on the set contents in the display area of the image display device 5. By outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and by outputting a command (illumination signal) to the lamp control board 14, a game effect is achieved. Various effect controls at the end of the jackpot game state, such as turning on / off / blinking the lamp 9 and the decorative LED, are executed. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0".

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display start setting process executed in step S171 of FIG. When the variable display start setting process is started, the effect control CPU 120 first features, for example, based on a display result specification command (command stored in the display result specification command storage area) transmitted from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not the figure display result is “missing” (step S551). When it is determined that the special figure display result is "missing" (step S551; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 is stored in, for example, the variation pattern specification command (variation pattern specification command storage area) transmitted from the main board 11. The variation pattern specified by the command) is a non-reach variation pattern (PA1-1, PA1-2, PC1-1) corresponding to the case of "non-reach" in which the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is not the reach mode. Whether or not it is determined (step S552).

When it is determined in the process of step S552 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S552; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines a combination of fixed decorative symbols to be the final stop symbol constituting the non-reach combination (step S553). ). The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a decorative symbol of a non-reach combination updated by, for example, an effect random counter provided in a predetermined area of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122, and outputs the ROM 121. The fixed decorative symbol (decorative symbol of the non-reach combination) is determined by referring to the decorative symbol determination table of the non-reach combination prepared in advance.

When it is determined in the process of step S552 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S552; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines a combination of fixed decorative symbols to be the final stop symbol constituting the reach combination (step S554). ). The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a decorative symbol of the reach combination updated by, for example, a random number circuit 124 or a random number counter for effect, and stores the reach combination in advance in the ROM 121. The final decorative design (decorative design of the reach combination) is determined by referring to the decoration design determination table of.

When it is determined in the process of step S551 that the special figure display result is not "missing" (step S551; No), whether the special figure display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probability" in the effect control CPU 120. , Or, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is a "small hit" (step S555). When it is determined that the special figure display result is "probability" or "small hit" (step S555; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 is in the case of "probability" or "small hit", for example, at the opening chance eye. A combination of fixed decorative symbols to be the final stop symbol corresponding to the case is determined (step S556). The effect control CPU 120 finally constitutes one of a plurality of types of open chances in response to the designation of either the fluctuation pattern PC1-1 or PC1-2 by the fluctuation pattern designation command. Determine the combination of fixed decorative symbols that will be the stop symbols. In this case, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the chance eye, which is updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit, is extracted, and a predetermined chance eye determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is used. By referring to or the like, it is sufficient to determine the combination of the definite decorative symbols that constitute one of the opening chance eyes. In the chance eye determination table, for example, "3", "5", "7", "1", "3", "5", which are composed of odd numbers as chance eyes for sudden big hits, and chances for small hits It suffices if "2", "4", "6" and "4", "6", "8" composed of even numbers are set as the eyes.

When it is determined in the process of step S555 that the special figure display result is neither "probability" nor "small hit" (step S555; No), the effect control CPU 120 is a final stop symbol that constitutes the big hit combination. The combination of symbols is determined (step S557). The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a jackpot confirmed symbol, which is updated by, for example, a random number circuit 124 or a random number counter for effect. Subsequently, by referring to the jackpot confirmation symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121 according to the jackpot type specified by the display result designation command transmitted from the main board 11, the image display device 5 A decorative symbol having the same stop-displayed symbol number is determined in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" in the display area.

After executing any of the processes of steps S553, S554, S556, and S557, the effect control CPU 120 executes the specific effect setting process (step S559). In the present embodiment, a specific effect may be executed as an action effect that suggests (or incites) that the display mode of the first hold display or the second hold display changes. The specific effect setting process includes a process for determining whether or not to execute the specific effect and a process for executing the specific effect.

In this embodiment, when the variable display ends and the hold display shifts, a specific effect suggesting that the hold display changes is executed. Specifically, when the variable display ends, the image display device 5 executes a specific effect of displaying an effect image of a shooting star or a meteorite toward the hold display. Then, when the display mode of the hold display changes, the specific effect of the success mode (also referred to as the first mode) in which the effect image of the shooting star or the meteorite collides with the hold display is executed, and the display mode of the hold display does not change. In that case, the effect image of the shooting star or the meteorite does not collide with the hold display, and for example, a specific effect of a failure mode (also referred to as a second mode) in which the shooting star or the meteorite disappears or deviates is executed. It can be said that the display mode of the hold display changes when the specific effect of the success mode is executed, and the display mode of the hold display does not change when the specific effect of the failure mode is executed.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the specific effect setting process executed in step S559 of FIG. When the specific effect setting process is started, the effect control CPU 120 first determines the special figure display result based on the display result specification command (command stored in the display result specification command storage area) transmitted from the main board 11. Is determined to be "missing" (step S751).

In this embodiment, when the special figure display result is "big hit" or "small hit", the state shifts to the big hit game state or the small hit game state after the end of the variable display, so that the specific effect is not executed. It has become like. It should be noted that the specific effect may be executed during the variable display before shifting to the big hit game state or the small hit game state, or in the big hit game state or the small hit game state.

When the special figure display result is "missing" in step S751 (step S751; Yes), it is determined whether or not to execute the specific effect (step S752). In step S752, as shown in FIG. 23, whether or not to execute the specific effect based on how the display mode of the hold display changes or is maintained (display mode change pattern of the hold display). Should be decided.

Further, in this embodiment, the hold notice effect can be executed in the first hold display in the low base state, and the hold notice effect can be executed in the second hold display in the high base state. Therefore, in the low base state, it is determined whether or not to execute the specific effect for each of the first hold displays, and in the high base state, whether or not to execute the specific effect for each of the second hold displays. To decide. That is, a specific effect may be executed simultaneously for a plurality of hold displays. On the other hand, when it is desired to clarify the target of the specific effect, the specific effect may be executed for one hold display. In this case, for example, the specific effect may be preferentially executed for the hold display whose display mode changes. By doing so, even though the specific effect of the failure mode is executed for one hold display, the display mode of the other hold display that is not the target of the specific effect changes, and the effects do not engage. It is possible to prevent the player from being confused.

It should be noted that the timing at which the display mode of the hold display changes may be specified from the display mode change pattern stored in the winning command buffer shown in FIG. 15 and the hold display number thereof. For example, as shown in FIG. 15 (B), when the display mode change pattern PT4-3-06 (see FIG. 20 (C)) is stored in the hold display number 2, the display mode (display) of the hold display is stored. When it is specified that "blue" is maintained (blue → blue) and the display mode change pattern PT4-4-29 (see FIG. 21) is stored in the hold display number 4, the hold display is displayed. It is specified that the display mode (display color) of is changed from "white" to "blue" (white → blue). For other hold display numbers, it is specified that the display mode (display color) of the hold display is maintained as "white" (white → white).

As shown in FIG. 23, when the display mode (display color) of the hold display is maintained (for example, “white → white”, etc.), it is determined to execute the specific effect of the failure mode, and the hold display is displayed. When the display mode (display color) changes (for example, "white → blue", etc.), it is determined to execute the specific effect of the success mode. When the display mode (display color) of the hold display changes, the effect mode of the success mode of the specific effect may be changed according to the number of changing stages. By doing so, the player will be more expected that the specific effect will be executed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 23, when the display mode (display color) of the hold display changes, it is easier to execute the specific effect than when it does not change. For example, when the display mode is maintained as "white", the execution rate of the specific effect is 3%, whereas when the display mode changes from "white" to "blue", the execution rate of the specific effect is executed. The ratio is 30%. Further, when the display mode is maintained as "blue", the execution rate of the specific effect is 5%, whereas when the display mode changes from "blue" to "green", the execution rate of the specific effect is executed. The ratio is 50%. When the display mode is maintained as "green", the execution rate of the specific effect is 0%, whereas when the display mode changes from "green" to "red", the execution rate of the specific effect is executed. The ratio is 70%. With such a setting, it is possible to suggest to the player that the display mode of the hold display changes by executing the specific effect.

In addition, when the display mode of the hold display changes in three stages, the ratio of executing the specific effect is higher than in the case where the display mode changes in two stages, and when the display mode of the hold display changes in two stages, it changes in one stage. The ratio of specific effects being executed is higher than that.

In this embodiment, the jackpot reliability is gradually increased in the order of “white” → “blue” → “green” → “red”. In particular, the display mode of "red" is in the big hit confirmation stage where it is confirmed that the variable display result is "big hit". Then, if the display mode is "green", which is one stage before the jackpot confirmation stage, and the display mode is maintained as "green", the specific effect is not executed. That is, when the specific effect is executed when the display mode is "green", it always changes to "red". In other words, in the case of the display mode of "green", which is the stage immediately before the jackpot confirmation stage, the specific effect of the failure mode is not executed. As shown in FIG. 19, the display mode of "red", which is the stage of determining the jackpot, is a display mode having a high rarity value (most difficult to appear) in which only 10% of the "big hit" appears. In addition, the stage immediately before that is most likely to be selected at the time of "big hit" (50% at the time of "big hit (16R)", 60% at the time of "big hit (probability)"), so the player has already I hope it will be a big hit to some extent. Nevertheless, if the specific effect of the failure mode is executed, the player's expectation may be impaired even though the specific effect is executed. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the stage of the hold display (hold notice effect) is equal to or higher than the predetermined stage (here, "green" immediately before the jackpot confirmation stage) and less than the jackpot confirmation stage ("red"). In order to prevent the specific effect of the failure mode from being executed (only the specific effect of the success mode can be executed), the expectation of the player is impaired and the interest of the game is prevented from being lowered. ..

In addition, when the hold notice effect (predetermined effect) is a predetermined stage that is advantageous for the player who is less than the jackpot confirmation stage, if the specific effect of the failure mode is executed, it indicates that the player has a higher stage. .. As a result, the player may lose expectations at a predetermined stage. Furthermore, the production that notifies that the jackpot will be a big hit, such as the jackpot confirmation stage, is generally a production with a high rarity value, and it is so much that the production frequency that develops to such a stage is increased. Many of the productions were unsuccessful, which could lead to a decline in the player's interest. On the other hand, in the present invention, when the stage of the hold display (hold notice effect) is equal to or higher than the predetermined stage (here, "green" immediately before the jackpot confirmation stage) and less than the jackpot confirmation stage ("red"). In the above, it is prevented that the specific effect of the failure mode is not executed, the expectation of the player is impaired, and the interest of the game is lowered.

In this embodiment, the predetermined stage is "green" just before the big hit confirmation stage in the hold notice production, but at least it becomes a super reach or one of the hits (small hit, big hit). It may be in the "blue" stage where it is confirmed. That is, the predetermined stage may be a stage that is less than the jackpot confirmation stage and shows some advantage (the player has a sense of expectation). For example, although not provided in this embodiment, a predetermined stage of the effect, such as a hold notice effect, which indicates that the state is controlled to be advantageous to the player, is, for example, (1) a reach determination stage (2). ) Super reach confirmation stage (3) Big hit high expectation stage such as when a specific super reach is likely to occur (4) If there is a big hit confirmation stage, any of (1) to (3) The stage can be a predetermined stage. For example, in any of the predetermined stages (1) to (3), when a specific effect that suggests that the stage of the predetermined effect shifts to the next or higher stage is executed, it always becomes a successful mode and the next or higher. It is sufficient to move to the stage of. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player's expectation from being impaired and the enjoyment of the game from being lowered due to the execution of the specific effect of the failure mode. Further, the predetermined stage may be some advantageous stage for the player other than the above (1) to (3).

In addition, when the production mode of the specific effect is changed according to the number of changing stages, the specific effect of the effect mode suggesting that the predetermined stage changes to the jackpot confirmation stage (for example, "blue" → "red") is a failure mode. It should not be.

After executing the process of step S752, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the specific effect is executed based on the determination result of step S752 (step S753).

When it is determined in step S753 that the specific effect is executed (step S753; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines the specific effect pattern (step S754). In the process of step S754, when the specific effect of the success mode is executed, the effect control CPU 120 outputs numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a specific effect pattern updated by, for example, a random number circuit 124 or a random counter for effect. By reading, referring to the specific effect pattern determination table of the success mode prepared in advance in the ROM 121, etc., one of a plurality of types of specific effect patterns can be selected according to the color of the pending display symbol after the change. You just have to decide. On the other hand, when the specific effect of the failure mode is executed, the effect control CPU 120 similarly extracts the numerical data indicating the random value and uses the specific effect pattern determination table of the failure mode prepared in advance in the ROM 121. It may be determined to be one of a plurality of types of specific effect patterns by reference or the like.

FIG. 24 shows a configuration example of a specific effect pattern determination table of a successful mode. As shown in FIG. 24, in the specific effect pattern determination table of the success mode, for example, the color of the pending display symbol after the change of the numerical value to be compared with the random value is "red", "blue" or "green". , It is assigned to the specific effect patterns "SPT1-A1" to "SPT1-B2" or "SPT2-A1" to "SPT2-B2". The specific effect patterns "SPT1-A1" and "SPT2-A1" are the effect patterns of the specific effect of the successful mode of displaying the effect images of the two shooting stars toward the hold display. The specific effect patterns "SPT1-A2" and "SPT2-A2" are the effect patterns of the specific effect of the successful mode in which the effect image of one shooting star is displayed toward the hold display. The specific effect patterns "SPT1-B1" and "SPT2-B1" are the effect patterns of the specific effect of the successful mode in which the effect images of the two meteorites are displayed toward the hold display. The specific effect patterns "SPT1-B2" and "SPT2-B2" are the effect patterns of the specific effect of the successful mode in which the effect image of one meteorite is displayed toward the hold display. The determination ratio of the specific production pattern of the success mode will be described later.

FIG. 25 shows a configuration example of a specific effect pattern determination table of a failure mode. As shown in FIG. 25, in the specific effect pattern determination table of the failure mode, for example, numerical values to be compared with random values are assigned to the specific effect patterns "SPT3-A1" to "SPT3-B2". The specific effect pattern "SPT3-A1" is an effect pattern of the specific effect of the failure mode in which the effect images of the two shooting stars are displayed toward the hold display. The specific effect pattern "SPT3-A2" is an effect pattern of a specific effect of a failure mode in which an effect image of one shooting star is displayed toward the hold display. The specific effect pattern "SPT3-B1" is an effect pattern of the specific effect of the failure mode in which the effect images of the two meteorites are displayed toward the hold display. The specific effect pattern "SPT3-B2" is an effect pattern of a specific effect of a failure mode in which an effect image of one meteorite is displayed toward the hold display. Since the specific effect patterns "SPT3-A1" to "SPT3-B2" are specific effect patterns of the failure mode, when the specific effect is executed based on these specific effect patterns, the color of the hold display symbol is displayed. Does not change. The determination ratio of the specific effect pattern of the failure mode will be described later.

After executing the process of step S754, the effect control CPU 120 makes a setting for executing a specific effect when the hold display shifts (step S755). In step S755, for example, the specific effect execution flag indicating that the specific effect is to be executed is set to the on state in association with the hold display determined to execute the specific effect. In addition, it suffices to memorize the production mode of the specific effect to be executed.

After executing the process of step S755, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to display the hold display symbol of the target of the specific effect by animation and the animation effect pattern when displaying by animation (step S756).

Here, in this embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 can display the hold display symbol and the active display symbol by animation. Specifically, the effect control CPU 120 displays all the hold display symbols with a predetermined animation such as a quivering animation unless the specific effect is being executed. In addition, even when the specific effect is being executed, the hold display symbols other than the hold display symbol that is the target of the specific effect are, for example, a predetermined animation such as a quivering animation, as in the case where the specific effect is not being executed. indicate. On the other hand, the pending display symbol that is the target of the specific effect during the execution of the specific effect is restricted from being displayed in a predetermined animation. Here, limiting the display with a predetermined animation means that the display does not have to be displayed with a predetermined animation, the display is performed with an animation in a mode different from the predetermined animation, and the effect image is displayed even if it is displayed with the predetermined animation. This includes making it impossible or difficult to recognize what is displayed in a predetermined animation by concealing it with a movable member, and not displaying it in the animation in the first place. Further, in this embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 displays the hold display symbol whose color has changed due to the specific effect with animation in a different mode according to the changed color. Further, the effect control CPU 120 displays the active display symbol with a specific animation such as glittering.

In step S756, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining an animation effect pattern updated by, for example, a random number circuit 124 or a random number counter for effect, and an animation stored in advance in ROM 121 and prepared. By referring to the effect pattern determination table or the like, it is sufficient to determine whether or not to display the hold display symbol of the target of the specific effect in animation during the execution of the specific effect, and the animation effect pattern when displaying in animation. In the animation effect pattern determination table, for example, a numerical value to be compared with a random value is specified by the specific effect pattern determined in step S754 in the presence / absence of animation display and the determination result of the animation effect pattern when displayed in animation. It suffices if it is assigned according to the type of specific production to be performed. In this embodiment, for example, "APT1" to "APT3" are set as animation effect patterns when displaying by animation.

In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 sets the specific effect pattern in step S754, and the specific effect patterns "SPT1-A1", "SPT1-A2", "SPT2-A1", in which the effect image of the shooting star is displayed. When it is determined to be any of "SPT2-A2", it is specified that the type of the specific effect is "specific effect A". On the other hand, in step S754, the specific effect pattern is determined to be one of the specific effect patterns "SPT1-B1", "SPT1-B2", "SPT2-B1", and "SPT2-B2" in which the meteorite effect image is displayed. If so, the type of the specific effect is specified as "specific effect B".

The effect control CPU 120 sets the animation effect pattern determination table as a table to be used, and determines the animation effect pattern based on the random value and the type of the specific effect specified by the specific effect pattern determined in step S754. By referring to the table, "no animation effect (still)" assigned to the determined value corresponding to the random value according to the type of specific effect, animation effect pattern APT1 "stretch", animation effect pattern APT2 "bouncing" Alternatively, the animation effect pattern "rotate" may be the determination result.

FIG. 26 shows a configuration example of an animation effect pattern determination table during execution of a specific effect of a successful mode. In the animation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 26, for example, it is compared with a random value for determining the animation effect pattern depending on whether the type of the specific effect is "specific effect A" or "specific effect B". "No animation effect (still)" where the numerical value is not displayed by animation, animation effect pattern APT1 "stretch", animation effect pattern APT2 "bouncing" or animation effect, which is the animation display mode of the pending display symbol when displayed by animation. It is assigned to the decision result of pattern APT3 "rotate". The animation effect pattern "APT1" is an animation effect effect pattern displayed by an animation in which the hold display symbol of the target expands and contracts while the specific effect A is being executed. The animation effect pattern "APT2" is an animation effect effect pattern displayed by an animation in which the hold display symbol of the target during execution of the specific effect A or the specific effect B bounces. The animation effect pattern "APT3" is an animation effect effect pattern displayed by an animation in which the hold display symbol of the target is rotated while the specific effect B is being executed. The determination ratio of the animation effect pattern during the execution of the specific effect of the success mode will be described later.

FIG. 27 shows a configuration example of an animation effect pattern determination table during execution of a specific effect of a failure mode. In the animation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 27, for example, it is compared with a random value for determining the animation effect pattern depending on whether the type of the specific effect is "specific effect A" or "specific effect B". Numerical values are not displayed by animation "No animation effect (still)", animation effect pattern APT1 "expand and contract", animation effect pattern APT2 "bouncing" or animation effect It is assigned to the decision result of pattern APT3 "rotate". The animation effect pattern "APT1" is an animation effect effect pattern displayed by an animation in which the hold display symbol of the target expands and contracts while the specific effect A is being executed. The animation effect pattern "APT2" is an animation effect effect pattern displayed by an animation in which the hold display symbol of the target during execution of the specific effect A or the specific effect B bounces. The animation effect pattern "APT3" is an animation effect effect pattern displayed by an animation in which the hold display symbol of the target is rotated while the specific effect B is being executed. The determination ratio of the animation effect pattern during the execution of the specific effect of the failure mode will be described later.

After the processing of step S756, when it is determined in step S751 that the special figure display result is not "missing" (step S751; NO), or when it is determined in step S753 that the specific effect is not executed. (Step S753; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the color of the hold display changes (step S757). Whether or not the color of the hold display changes may be specified from the display mode change pattern stored in the winning command buffer shown in FIG. 15 and the hold display number thereof. For example, as shown in FIG. 15B, when the display mode change pattern PT4-3-06 is stored in the hold display number 2, it is specified that the color of the hold display is maintained as "blue". When the display mode change pattern PT4-4-29 is stored in the hold display number 4, it is specified that the color of the hold display changes from "white" to "blue". For other hold display numbers, it is specified that the color of the hold display remains "white".

When it is determined in step S757 that the color of the hold display does not change (step S757; NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the specific effect setting process.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S757 that the color of the hold display changes (step S757; YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines an animation effect pattern for displaying the hold display symbol whose color has changed by animation. (Step S758), the specific effect setting process is completed.

In step S758, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the color after the change of the hold display symbol determined in step S503 of FIG. 18 is "blue", "green", or "red". , Determines the animation effect pattern when displaying the hold display symbol whose color has changed by animation. In this embodiment, when the color after the change of the hold display symbol determined in step S503 of FIG. 18 is "blue", the effect control CPU 120 changes the color of the hold display symbol to "wave". Determine the production pattern of the animation production to be displayed in the animation of. Further, when the color of the hold display symbol determined in step S503 of FIG. 18 after the change is "green", the hold display symbol whose color has changed is displayed by the animation of "Konoha". To decide. Further, when the color after the change of the hold display symbol determined in step S503 of FIG. 18 is "red", the changed hold display symbol is determined as an animation effect effect pattern to be displayed by the animation of "flame". To do.

Here, the determination ratio of the specific effect pattern of the success mode shown in FIG. 24 and the specific effect pattern of the failure mode shown in FIG. 25 will be described.

As shown in the specific effect pattern determination table of the success mode of FIG. 24, when the color of the hold display symbol after the change is "red", the specific effect of displaying the effect images of the two shooting stars toward the hold display is specified. Comparing the determination ratio of the effect pattern "SPT1-A1" with the determination ratio of the specific effect pattern "SPT1-B1" that displays the effect images of the two meteorites toward the hold display, "SPT1-A1" The decision rate is higher. On the other hand, the determination ratio of the specific effect pattern "SPT1-A2" that displays the effect image of one shooting star toward the hold display and the specification of the specific effect that displays the effect image of one meteorite toward the hold display. Comparing with the determination ratio of the effect pattern "SPT1-B2", the determination ratio of "SPT1-B2" is higher.

In addition, when the color of the hold display symbol after the change is "blue", the determination ratio of the specific effect pattern "SPT2-A1" for displaying the effect images of the two shooting stars toward the hold display and the hold display. Comparing the determination ratio of the specific effect pattern "SPT2-B1" of the specific effect that displays the effect images of the two meteorites toward, the determination ratio of "SPT2-A1" is higher. On the other hand, the determination ratio of the specific effect pattern "SPT2-A2" that displays the effect image of one shooting star toward the hold display and the specification of the specific effect that displays the effect image of one meteorite toward the hold display. Comparing with the determination ratio of the effect pattern "SPT2-B2", the determination ratio of "SPT2-B2" is higher.

As shown in the specific effect pattern determination table of the failure mode of FIG. 25, the determination ratio of the specific effect pattern "SPT3-A1" that displays the effect images of the two shooting stars toward the hold display and the hold display. Comparing with the determination ratio of the specific effect pattern "SPT3-B1" of the specific effect that displays the effect images of the two meteorites, the determination rate of "SPT3-B1" is higher. On the other hand, the determination ratio of the specific effect pattern "SPT3-A2" that displays the effect image of one shooting star toward the hold display and the specification of the specific effect that displays the effect image of one meteorite toward the hold display. Comparing with the production pattern "SPT3-B2", the determination ratio of "SPT3-A2" is higher.

Due to such a determination ratio, in the case of displaying two effect images toward the hold display in a specific effect, the hold display symbol changes when the displayed effect image is a shooting star rather than a meteorite. The degree of expectation to do is high. On the other hand, when displaying one effect image toward the hold display in a specific effect, it is highly expected that the color of the hold display symbol will change when the displayed effect image is a meteorite rather than a shooting star. Become.

For example, if the rate at which the color of the hold display symbol changes is 70% when a specific effect that displays the effect images of two shooting stars toward the hold display is executed, the change expectation is 70%. Become. When the specific effect of displaying the effect images of the two meteorites toward the hold display is executed, if the rate of change in the color of the hold display symbol is 30%, the change expectation degree is 30%. Further, when the specific effect of displaying the effect image of one shooting star toward the hold display is executed, if the rate of change in the color of the hold display symbol is 30%, the change expectation degree is 30%. Become. When the specific effect of displaying the effect image of one meteorite toward the hold display is executed, if the rate of change in the color of the hold display symbol is 70%, the change expectation degree is 70%. In this way, the specific effect is an effect in which the degree of expectation that the color of the hold display symbol changes is reversed depending on the combination of the effect image such as a shooting star or a meteorite and the number such as two or one. That is, the degree of expectation that the color of the hold display symbol changes depending on the mode of displaying two effect images and the mode of displaying one effect image when the specific effect is executed by a shooting star and when the specific effect is executed by a meteorite. The degree of expectation that the color of the pending display symbol will change is reversed.

It should be noted that the degree of expectation that the color of the reserved display symbol changes is not limited to the above-mentioned combination relationship. For example, in the case of displaying two effect images in a specific effect, the expectation that the color of the hold display symbol will change is higher when the displayed effect image is a meteorite than when it is a shooting star. In the case of displaying one effect image in the specific effect, the expectation that the color of the hold display symbol changes may be higher when the displayed effect image is a shooting star than when it is a meteorite. In addition, when a shooting star is displayed in a specific effect, the expectation that the color of the hold display symbol will change is higher in the mode of displaying two shooting stars than in the mode of displaying one shooting star, while the specific effect is displayed. When a meteorite appears in the above, the expectation that the color of the hold display symbol changes may be higher in the mode of displaying one meteorite than in the mode of displaying two meteorites.

Further, as shown in the specific effect pattern determination table of the success mode of FIG. 24, when the color of the pending display symbol after the change is "red", the specific effect pattern of the specific effect (type A) including the "shooting star" Comparing the determination ratio with the determination ratio of the specific effect pattern of the specific effect (type B) including "meteorite", the determination ratio of the specific effect pattern of type A is higher. On the other hand, when the color of the pending display symbol after the change is "blue", the determination ratio of the specific effect pattern of the specific effect (type A) including "shooting star" and the specific effect (type B) including "meteorite" Comparing with the determination ratio of the specific effect pattern, the determination ratio of the specific effect pattern of type B is higher.

Due to such a determination ratio, when a shooting star is displayed in a specific effect, the ratio of the color of the hold display symbol changing to "red" is higher than when a meteorite is displayed. On the other hand, when a meteorite is displayed in a specific effect, the rate at which the color of the hold display symbol changes to "blue" is higher than when a shooting star is displayed. As described above, as the specific effect, the color of the hold display symbol may be changed to a color that notifies the jackpot expectation degree such as "blue" or "red" at a different ratio depending on the type of the effect image. The "ratio that differs depending on the type of effect image" includes the rate at which the color of the hold display symbol changes to "red" when a shooting star is displayed, and the color of the hold display symbol when a meteorite is displayed. The rate of change to "red" includes cases where it is set to 70% and 30%, cases where it is set to 80% and 20%, and cases where it is set to 100% and 0%. These may be realized by the determination ratio of the table or the like.

For example, when a shooting star is displayed in a specific effect, the rate at which the color of the hold display symbol changes to "blue" is higher than when a meteorite is displayed, but when a meteorite is displayed in a specific effect. May change the color of the hold display symbol to "red" at a higher rate than when a shooting star is displayed. Further, in the case of displaying two effect images in the specific effect, the rate at which the color of the hold display symbol changes to "red" is higher than in the case of displaying one effect image, while the specific effect is specified. In the case of displaying one effect image in the effect, the rate at which the color of the hold display symbol changes to "blue" may be higher than in the case of displaying two effect images.

In addition, two production images are displayed in the specific production according to the determination ratio shown in the specific effect pattern determination table of the success mode of FIG. 24, for example, when the color of the pending display symbol after the change is "red". In the case of the aspect, when the displayed effect image is a shooting star rather than a meteorite, the expectation that the color of the hold display symbol changes to "red" is higher. On the other hand, in the case of displaying one effect image in a specific effect, when the displayed effect image is a meteorite rather than a shooting star, the expectation that the color of the hold display symbol changes to "red" is high. It gets higher.

For example, if the rate at which the color of the hold display symbol changes to "red" is 70% when a specific effect of displaying two shooting star effect images toward the hold display is executed, the display result expectation degree is That's 70%. When a specific effect of displaying two meteorite effect images toward the hold display is executed, if the rate at which the color of the hold display symbol changes to "red" is 30%, the display result expectation is 30%. It turns out that. In addition, when the specific effect of displaying one shooting star effect image toward the hold display is executed, the display result expectation degree is 30% when the color of the hold display symbol changes to "red". That's 30%. When a specific effect of displaying one meteorite effect image toward the hold display is executed, if the rate at which the color of the hold display symbol changes to "red" is 70%, the display result expectation is 70%. It turns out that. In this way, the specific effect is an effect in which the expected degree of display result is reversed depending on the combination of the effect image such as a shooting star or a meteorite and the number such as two or one. That is, when the specific effect is executed by the shooting star and when the specific effect is executed by the meteorite, the jackpot expectation after the color change of the hold display symbol and one effect image are displayed according to the mode of displaying the two effect images. The expected degree of jackpot after the color change of the hold display symbol is reversed depending on the mode.

It should be noted that the reversal of the jackpot expectation is not limited to the above-mentioned combination relationship. For example, in the case of displaying two effect images in a specific effect, when the displayed effect image is a meteorite rather than a shooting star, the expectation that the color of the hold display symbol changes to "red" is high. On the other hand, in the case of displaying one production image in a specific production, the color of the hold display symbol is expected to change to "red" when the displayed production image is a shooting star rather than a meteorite. The degree may be higher. In addition, when a shooting star is displayed in a specific effect, the expectation that the color of the hold display symbol will change to "red" is higher in the mode of displaying two shooting stars than in the mode of displaying one shooting star. On the other hand, when a meteorite is displayed in a specific effect, the expectation that the color of the hold display symbol will change to "red" is higher in the mode of displaying one meteorite than in the mode of displaying two meteorites. You may.

Further, as shown in the specific effect pattern determination table of the failure mode of FIG. 25, the determination ratio of the specific effect pattern of the specific effect (type A) including "shooting star" and the determination ratio of the specific effect (type B) including "meteorite" Comparing with the determination ratio of the specific effect pattern, the determination ratio of the specific effect pattern of type B is higher. Therefore, when executing the specific effect of the failure mode, the ratio of executing the specific effect of type B is high, and the ratio of executing the specific effect of type A is low. With such a determination ratio, when a shooting star is displayed in a specific effect, the rate at which the color of the hold display symbol changes without failing is higher than when a meteorite is displayed. As described above, as the specific effect, the color of the hold display symbol may be changed at a different rate depending on the type of the effect image. The "ratio that differs depending on the type of effect image" includes the rate at which the color of the hold display symbol changes when a shooting star is displayed and the rate at which the color of the hold display symbol changes when a meteorite is displayed. , 70% and 30%, 80% and 20%, 100% and 0%, etc. are included. These may be realized by the determination ratio of the table or the like.

For example, when a meteorite is displayed in a specific effect, the rate at which the color of the hold display symbol changes may be higher than when a shooting star is displayed without failing. Further, in the case of displaying two effect images in a specific effect, the rate of change in the color of the hold display symbol is higher than in the case of displaying one effect image without failing. May be good.

Next, the determination ratio of the animation effect pattern during the execution of the specific effect of the success mode shown in FIG. 26 and the determination ratio of the animation effect pattern during the execution of the specific effect of the failure mode shown in FIG. 27 will be described.

As shown in the animation effect pattern determination table during the execution of the specific effect of the success mode in FIG. 26, when the type of the specific effect of the success mode is "specific effect A", the target during the execution of the specific effect A of the success mode. The decision rate of "no animation effect (still)" that does not display the hold display symbol of the animation and the specific effect of the success mode APT1 "expand and contract" that displays the hold display symbol of the target during execution of the effect A with animation. And when compared with the decision rate determined by either the animation effect pattern APT2 "bouncing", the decision rate determined by either the animation effect pattern APT1 "stretching" or the animation effect pattern APT2 "bouncing" is higher. It's getting higher.

Further, when the type of the specific effect of the success mode is "specific effect B", the determination ratio of "no animation effect (still)" that does not display the hold display symbol of the target during the execution of the specific effect B of the success mode by animation. Compare with the decision ratio determined by either the animation effect pattern APT3 "rotate" or the animation effect pattern APT2 "bouncing" that displays the pending display symbol of the target during the execution of the specific effect B of the success mode by animation. Then, the determination ratio determined by either the animation effect pattern APT3 "rotating" or the animation effect pattern APT2 "bouncing" is higher.

As shown in the animation effect pattern determination table during the execution of the specific effect of the failure mode in FIG. 27, when the type of the specific effect of the failure mode is "specific effect A", the target during the execution of the specific effect A of the failure mode. The decision rate of "no animation effect (still)" that does not display the hold display symbol of the animation and the specific effect of failure mode APT1 "expand and contract" that displays the hold display symbol of the target during execution of the animation. Comparing with the decision rate determined for any of the animation effect pattern APT2 "bouncing", the decision rate determined for "no animation effect (still)" is higher.

Further, when the type of the specific effect of the failure mode is "specific effect B", the determination ratio of "no animation effect (still)" that does not display the hold display symbol of the target during the execution of the specific effect B of the failure mode by animation. Compare with the decision ratio determined by either the animation effect pattern APT3 "rotate" or the animation effect pattern APT2 "bouncing" that displays the pending display symbol of the target during the execution of the specific effect B of the failure mode by animation. Then, the decision rate determined as "no animation effect (still)" is higher.

With such a determination ratio, when a specific effect is executed, the degree of expectation that the color of the hold display symbol will change when the target hold display symbol is displayed in animation than when it is not displayed in animation. Will be higher.

Further, as shown in the animation effect pattern determination table during the execution of the specific effect of the success mode in FIG. 26, when the type of the specific effect of the success mode is "specific effect A", the specific effect A of the success mode is being executed. As an animation effect pattern for displaying the hold display symbol of the target in the animation, comparing the decision ratio determined for the animation effect pattern APT1 "expand and contract" with the decision rate determined for the animation effect pattern APT2 "bouncing", The decision rate determined for the animation effect pattern APT1 "expand and contract" is higher.

Further, when the type of the specific effect of the success mode is "specific effect B", the animation effect pattern APT3 "rotation" is used as an animation effect pattern for displaying the pending display symbol of the target during the execution of the specific effect B of the success mode by animation. Comparing the decision rate determined to "do" with the decision rate determined to the animation effect pattern APT2 "bouncing", the decision rate determined to the animation effect pattern APT3 "rotate" is higher.

As shown in the animation effect pattern determination table during the execution of the specific effect of the failure mode in FIG. 27, when the type of the specific effect of the failure mode is "specific effect A", the target during the execution of the specific effect A of the failure mode. As an animation effect pattern that displays the pending display symbol of, the animation effect pattern APT1 "expands and contracts" is determined and the animation effect pattern APT2 "bouncing" is determined. The decision rate determined for pattern APT2 "bouncing" is higher.

Further, when the type of the specific effect of the failure mode is "specific effect B", the animation effect pattern APT3 "rotation" is used as an animation effect pattern for displaying the pending display symbol of the target during the execution of the specific effect B of the failure mode by animation. Comparing the decision rate determined to "do" with the decision rate determined to the animation effect pattern APT2 "bouncing", the decision rate determined to the animation effect pattern APT2 "bouncing" is higher.

Here, the animation effect pattern APT1 "expand / contract" is an animation effect pattern that can be determined only when the type of the specific effect is "specific effect A", and when the type of the specific effect is "specific effect B". Is not selected for. That is, the animation effect pattern APT1 "expand / contract" is an animation effect pattern dedicated to the specific effect A. Similarly, the animation effect pattern APT3 "rotate" is an animation effect pattern that can be determined only when the type of the specific effect is "specific effect B", and when the type of the specific effect is "specific effect A". Is not selected for. That is, the animation effect pattern APT3 "rotate" is an animation effect pattern dedicated to the specific effect B. On the other hand, the animation effect pattern APT2 "bouncing" is an animation effect pattern that can be determined regardless of the type of specific effect. That is, the animation effect pattern APT2 "bouncing" is an animation effect pattern common to the specific effects A and B.

When a specific effect is executed by such a determination ratio, the target hold display symbol is displayed in an animation dedicated to the specific effect rather than when the target hold display symbol is displayed in the animation common to the specific effect. When this happens, the expectation that the color of the hold display symbol will change is higher.

Further, as shown in the animation effect pattern determination table during the execution of the specific effect of the success mode in FIG. 26, when the type of the specific effect of the success mode is "specific effect A", the specific effect A of the success mode is being executed. As an animation effect pattern for displaying the hold display symbol of the target in the animation, the decision ratio determined to be the animation effect pattern APT1 "expand and contract" and the success when the type of the specific effect of the success mode is "specific effect B" are successful. As an animation effect pattern that displays the hold display symbol of the target during the execution of the specific effect B of the aspect by animation, when compared with the determination ratio determined to be the animation effect pattern APT3 "rotate", the animation effect pattern APT1 "expands and contracts". The decision rate determined by "" is higher.

As shown in the animation effect pattern determination table during the execution of the specific effect of the failure mode in FIG. 27, when the type of the specific effect of the failure mode is "specific effect A", the target during the execution of the specific effect A of the failure mode. As an animation effect pattern for displaying the pending display symbol of the above, the decision ratio determined to be the animation effect pattern APT1 "expand and contract" and the failure mode when the type of the specific effect of the failure mode is "specific effect B" As an animation effect pattern that displays the pending display symbol of the target during the execution of the specific effect B by animation, comparing with the decision ratio determined to be the animation effect pattern APT3 "rotate", the animation effect pattern APT3 "rotate" The decision rate to be decided is higher.

Due to such a determination ratio, when the target hold display symbol is displayed in the animation dedicated to the specific effect, the target hold display is displayed more than when the target hold display symbol is displayed in the animation dedicated to the specific effect B. When the symbol is displayed by the animation dedicated to the specific effect A, the expectation that the color of the hold display symbol changes is higher.

Further, as shown in the animation effect pattern determination table during the execution of the specific effect of the success mode in FIG. 26, when the type of the specific effect of the success mode is "specific effect A", the specific effect A of the success mode is being executed. As an animation effect pattern for displaying the hold display symbol of the target in the animation, the decision ratio determined for the animation effect pattern APT2 "bouncing" and the success mode when the type of the specific effect of the success mode is "specific effect B". As an animation effect pattern that displays the pending display symbol of the target during the execution of the specific effect B of, the animation effect pattern APT2 "bouncing" is compared with the determination ratio, and the type of the specific effect of the success mode is " In the case of "specific effect A", the determination rate determined for the animation effect pattern APT2 "bouncing" is higher.

As shown in the animation effect pattern determination table during the execution of the specific effect of the failure mode in FIG. 27, when the type of the specific effect of the failure mode is "specific effect A", the target during the execution of the specific effect A of the failure mode. As an animation effect pattern for displaying the pending display symbol of the above, the determination ratio determined for the animation effect pattern APT2 "bouncing" and the identification of the failure mode when the type of the specific effect of the failure mode is "specific effect B". Comparing with the decision ratio determined for the animation effect pattern APT2 "bouncing" as the animation effect pattern for displaying the pending display symbol of the target during the execution of the effect B, the type of the specific effect of the failure mode is "specific effect When it is "B", the determination ratio determined for the animation effect pattern APT2 "bouncing" is higher.

When the hold display symbol of the target is displayed in the animation common to the specific effect by such a determination ratio, the type of the specific effect is "specific effect" than when the type of the specific effect is "specific effect B". When it is "A", the degree of expectation that the color of the hold display symbol changes is higher.

In this embodiment, the specific effect setting process (step S559) is executed in the variable display start setting process (when the variable display is started) shown in FIG. 21, based on the change pattern of the hold display. , It was decided whether or not to execute a specific effect, and the setting was made to execute it when it was executed. However, at an arbitrary timing after the display mode of the hold display is determined in step S503 shown in FIG. 18, whether or not to execute the specific effect for each hold display, and the execution timing when executing (success mode or failure). At least a part of the mode), the effect mode when the execution is performed, and the like may be determined. In this case, based on the determination result, processing (selection of the effect control pattern, etc.) for actually executing the specific effect may be executed in steps S559 and S560 of FIG. Even in this case, if the hold notice effect (predetermined effect) is a predetermined stage that is advantageous for the player below the jackpot confirmation stage, the specific effect of the failure mode is controlled so as not to be executed.

For example, after determining the display mode of the hold display in step S503 shown in FIG. 18, the presence / absence and execution timing of the execution of the specific effect may be determined based on the determined display mode change pattern. Then, in step S559 of FIG. 21, the determination result may be referred to and a success mode or a failure mode may be selected.

Returning to the description of the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 21, after executing step S559, the effect control CPU 120 determines the effect control pattern to one of a plurality of prepared patterns (step S560). The effect control CPU 120 selects and uses one of a plurality of prepared effect control patterns (special figure variation effect control pattern) in response to, for example, the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern determination result specification command. Set as a pattern. Further, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of prepared effect control patterns (hold display change patterns) in response to the execution setting of the hold display change effect by the hold display setting process in step S161, and uses the pattern. Set as. If it is determined in step S559 to execute the specific effect, one of the effect control patterns (specific effect control pattern) corresponding to the execution of the specific effect is selected and set as the pattern to be used.

Following the process of step S560, the effect control CPU 120 is provided in a predetermined area (effect control timer setting unit, etc.) of the RAM 122 in response to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern determination result designation command, for example. The initial value of the control process timer is set (step S561). Then, a setting is made on the display screen of the image display device 5 to start the fluctuation of the decorative pattern or the like (step S562). At this time, the effect control CPU 120, for example, issues a display control command specified by the display control data included in the effect control pattern (effect control pattern when the special figure fluctuates) determined in the process of step S559 to the VDP of the display control unit 123. In each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the display area of the image display device 5, the decorative symbols are started to fluctuate. Just do it.

After the process of step S562, the effect control CPU 120 executes the hold display operation control process (step S563).

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of the hold display operation control process executed in step S563 of FIG. When the hold display operation control process is started, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a specific effect is executed based on the determination result in step S752 of FIG. 22 (step S121).

When it is determined in step S121 that the specific effect is executed (step S121; YES), the effect control CPU 120 executes the specific effect operation control process for executing the specific effect (step S122).

After executing the process of step S122, or when it is determined in step S121 that the specific effect is not executed (step S121; NO), the effect control CPU 120 receives the variation specification command as the second variation start specification command. It is determined whether or not it is (step S123). Whether or not the effect control CPU 120 has received the second fluctuation start designation command by referring to whether the first fluctuation start designation command reception flag or the second fluctuation start designation command reception flag is set, for example. Should be determined.

When it is determined in step S123 that the fluctuation start designation command is not the second fluctuation start designation command, that is, the fluctuation start designation command is the first fluctuation start designation command (step S123; NO), the effect control CPU 120 According to the display mode change pattern of the hold display number "1" stored in the command buffer at the time of the first start winning, the first hold display corresponding to the hold display number "1" in the first hold display unit 5HL of the image display device 5 Is changed to the display color or the display color is maintained, and is displayed as an active display on the variable display compatible display unit AHA (step S124). The effect control CPU 120 refers to the display mode change pattern stored in the display mode change pattern storage area in the first start winning command buffer shown in FIG. 15A, and corresponds to the hold display number “1”. When the first hold display and the active display are set to different display colors, the display color of the first hold display corresponding to the hold display number "1" is changed and displayed as the active display.

After executing the process of step S124, the effect control CPU 120 corresponds to each of the hold display numbers "2" to "4" other than the hold display number "1" in the first hold display unit 5HL of the image display device 5. The display position of the first hold display is moved to the right one by one by changing the display color or maintaining the display color according to the display mode change pattern (step S125). The effect control CPU 120 refers to the display mode change pattern stored in the storage mode of the display mode change pattern in the command buffer at the time of the first start winning, which is shown in FIG. May be changed or maintained according to the display mode variation pattern associated with each.

Subsequently, the stored contents of the hold display number "0" in the command buffer at the time of the first start winning are deleted, and the stored contents corresponding to the hold display numbers "1" to "4" are shifted one by one (step S126). .. After executing the process of step S126, the effect control CPU 120 ends the hold display operation control process.

When it is determined in step S123 that the variation designation command is the second variation designation command (step S123; YES), the effect control CPU 120 has the hold display number "1" stored in the command buffer at the time of winning the second start. The display color of the second hold display corresponding to the hold display number "1" in the second hold display unit 5HR of the image display device 5 is changed or the display color is maintained according to the display mode change pattern of. , The variable display compatible display unit AHA is displayed as an active display (step S127). The effect control CPU 120 refers to the display mode change pattern stored in the storage area of the variation mode change pattern in the second start winning command buffer shown in FIG. 15B, and corresponds to the hold display number “1”. When the second hold display and the active display are set to different display colors, the color of the second hold display corresponding to the hold display number "1" is changed and displayed as the active display.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 displays the second hold display corresponding to the hold display numbers "2" to "4" other than the hold display number "1" on the second hold display unit 5HR of the image display device 5. According to the mode change pattern, the display color is changed or the display color is maintained, and the display positions are moved to the left one by one (step S128). The effect control CPU 120 refers to the display mode change pattern stored in the display mode change pattern storage area in the second start winning command buffer shown in FIG. 15 (B), and refers to the display color of each second hold display. May be changed according to the display mode change pattern associated with each.

Subsequently, the stored contents of the hold display number "0" in the command buffer at the time of the second start winning are deleted, and the stored contents corresponding to the hold display numbers "1" to "4" are shifted one by one (step S129). .. After executing the process of step S129, the effect control CPU 120 ends the hold display operation control process.

After executing the process of step S563, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect process flag to "2", which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S564), and then performs the variable display start setting process. To finish.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display effect processing executed in step S172 of FIG. When the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 29 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed based on the timer value of the effect control process timer. (Step S801). For example, when the effect control CPU 120 updates the timer value of the effect control process timer (for example, 1 is subtracted) and the end code is read from the effect control pattern in response to the updated effect control process timer value. In addition, it may be determined that the variable display time has elapsed.

When it is determined in the process of step S801 that the variable display time has not elapsed (step S801; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the reach effect period for executing the reach effect (step S801). S806). The reach effect period may be predetermined, for example, in the effect control pattern determined according to the fluctuation pattern. When it is determined that the reach effect period is reached (step S806; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 controls to execute the reach effect (step S807).

After executing the process of step S807, or when it is determined in the process of step S806 that it is not the reach effect period (step S806; No), the effect control CPU 120 is, for example, an effect determined in response to the variation pattern. Based on the settings in the control pattern and the like, other control is performed to execute the effect during the variable display including the variable display operation of the decorative symbol (step 808).

When it is determined in the process of step S801 that the variable display time has elapsed (step S801; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 transmits, for example, a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. , Control is performed to derive and display the final stop symbol (fixed decorative symbol) that is the display result in the variable display of the decorative symbol (step S809). Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 sets a predetermined fixed time as a waiting time for receiving the jackpot start designation command (step S811). Next, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect process flag to "3", which is a value corresponding to the special figure hit wait process (step S812).

After executing any of the processes of steps S808 and S812, or when it is determined that the symbol confirmation command has not been received in the process of step S809 (step S809; No), the effect control CPU 120 is performing the variable display effect. End the process.

Next, an example of an effect image when the hold notice effect is executed will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 and 31.

As shown in FIG. 30A, variable display is being executed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the display screen of the image display device 5, and the variable display compatible display corresponding to the variable display during execution is being executed. The active display AH is displayed in the active display area AHA. Further, the hold display H1 to H4 corresponding to the hold display numbers "1" to "4" are displayed on the first hold display unit 5HL. Of these hold displays H1 to H4, the hold display H2 is displayed in "blue", and the hold displays H1, H3, and H4 are displayed in the normal mode. The hold display H2 is a hold display based on the hold memory in which the fluctuation pattern determination result is PA2-2 (super reach A (loss)), and the hold display H4 has a fluctuation pattern determination result of PB1-3 (super reach). It is assumed that the hold display is based on the hold memory which is B (big hit)). Further, it is assumed that the hold display H2 and the hold display H4 are subject to the notice of the hold notice effect, and the display mode change patterns PT4-3-06 and PT4-4-29 are set, respectively. Further, it is assumed that the second hold storage number is "0" and the second hold display is not displayed. At this time, the hold displays H1, H3, and H4 are displayed in a quivering animation corresponding to the display color being "white". On the other hand, the hold display H2 is displayed as a wave animation corresponding to the display color being "blue". In addition, the active display AH is displayed with a glittering animation.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 30 (B), the variable display that was being executed in FIG. 30 (A) is completed, and the display screen of the image display device 5 is lost in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The symbol is derived and displayed as a variable display result. The active display AH displayed in the active display area AHA is erased along with the derived display of the variable display result. At this time, the hold displays H1, H3, and H4 are continuously displayed in a quivering animation corresponding to the display color being "white". On the other hand, the hold display H2 is continuously displayed with a wave animation corresponding to the display color being "blue".

Next, as shown in FIG. 30 (C), the variable display corresponding to the hold display H1 displayed on the first hold display unit 5HL in FIGS. 30 (A) and 30 (B) is started, and along with this, the variable display is started. The active display AH corresponding to the hold display H1 is newly displayed in the active display area AHA. Further, in the first hold display unit 5HL, the hold display H1 is erased (digested), and each of the other hold displays H2 to H4 is moved (shifted) in the direction (right side) of the erased hold display H1. ing. When the hold display H2 to H4 is moved (shifted), the display colors of the hold display H2 and H3 do not change, but the display color of the hold display H4 changes from "white" according to the display mode change pattern PT4-4-29. It has changed to "blue". At this time, the hold display H3 is continuously displayed with a quivering animation corresponding to the display color being "white". On the other hand, the hold display H2 is continuously displayed with a wave animation corresponding to the display color being "blue". Further, the hold display H4 is displayed by a wave animation corresponding to the change in the display color from "white" to "blue". In addition, the active display AH corresponding to the hold display H1 that was displayed in the quivering animation is displayed in a glittering animation in response to the active display.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 30 (D), the variable display corresponding to the hold display H1 that was being executed in FIG. 30 (C) is completed, and the decorative pattern display area 5L is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5. In 5C and 5R, the lost symbol is derived and displayed as a variable display result. Further, along with the derived display of the variable display result, the active display AH corresponding to the hold display H1 displayed in the active display area AHA is deleted. At this time, the hold display H3 is continuously displayed with a quivering animation corresponding to the display color being "white". On the other hand, the hold displays H2 and H4 are continuously displayed by wave animation corresponding to the display color being "blue".

Next, as shown in FIG. 30 (E), the variable display corresponding to the hold display H2 displayed on the first hold display unit 5HL is started, and accordingly, the hold display H2 is displayed in the active display area AHA. The corresponding active display AH is newly displayed. When the active display AH corresponding to the hold display H2 is displayed, the display color is changed from "blue" to "green" according to the display mode change pattern PT4-3-06. Further, in the first hold display unit 5HL, the hold display H2 is erased (digested), and the other hold displays H3 and H4 are moved (shifted) in the direction (right side) of the erased hold display H2. ing. When the hold display H3 and H4 are moved (shifted), the display color of the hold display H4 changes from "blue" to "green" according to the display mode change pattern PT4-4-29. At this time, the hold display H3 is continuously displayed with a quivering animation corresponding to the display color being "white". On the other hand, the hold display H4, which was displayed by the wave animation, is displayed by the leaf animation in response to the change of the display color from "blue" to "green". Further, the active display AH corresponding to the hold display H2 displayed by the wave animation is displayed with a glittering animation corresponding to the active display.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 30 (F), on the display screen of the image display device 5, "1" is stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R, and the super reach A effect is executed. At this time, the hold display H3 is continuously displayed with a quivering animation corresponding to the display color being "white". On the other hand, the hold display H4 is continuously displayed with the animation of leaves corresponding to the display color being "green". In addition, the active display AH is continuously displayed with a glittering animation.

Further, as shown in FIG. 30 (G), the variable display in the decorative symbol display area 5C is completed, "2" is stopped and displayed, and the lost symbol is derived and displayed as the variable display result. Along with this, the active display AH corresponding to the hold display H2 displayed in the active display area AHA is deleted. At this time, the hold display H3 is continuously displayed with a quivering animation corresponding to the display color being "white". On the other hand, the hold display H4 is continuously displayed with the animation of leaves corresponding to the display color being "green".

Next, as shown in FIG. 30 (H), the variable display corresponding to the hold display H3 displayed on the first hold display unit 5HL is started, and accordingly, the hold display H3 is displayed in the active display area AHA. The corresponding active display AH is newly displayed. There is no change in the display color of the active display AH corresponding to the hold display H3. In the first hold display unit 5HL, the hold display H3 is erased (digested), and the hold display H4 is moved (shifted) in the direction (right side) of the erased hold display H3. When the hold display H4 is moved (shifted), the display color of the hold display H4 changes from "green" to "red" according to the display mode change pattern PT4-4-29. At this time, the hold display H4, which was displayed by the animation of the leaves, is displayed by the animation of the flame corresponding to the change of the display color from "green" to "red". In addition, the active display AH corresponding to the hold display H3, which was displayed in the quivering animation, is displayed in a glittering animation in response to the active display.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 31 (I), the variable display corresponding to the hold display H3 that was being executed in FIG. 30 (H) is completed, and the decorative pattern display area 5L is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5. In 5C and 5R, the lost symbol is derived and displayed as a variable display result. Further, along with the derived display of the variable display result, the active display AH corresponding to the hold display H3 displayed in the active display area AHA is deleted. At this time, the hold display H4 is continuously displayed with a flame animation corresponding to the display color being "red".

Next, as shown in FIG. 31 (J), the variable display corresponding to the hold display H4 is started, and along with this, the active display AH corresponding to the hold display H4 is newly displayed in the active display area AHA. There is. The display color of the active display AH corresponding to the hold display H4 remains "red" and does not change according to the display mode change pattern PT4-4-29. On the other hand, in the first hold display unit 5HL, all hold displays are erased (digested). At this time, the active display AH corresponding to the hold display H4 displayed by the flame animation is displayed with a glittering animation corresponding to the active display.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 31 (K), on the display screen of the image display device 5, "7" is stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R, and the super reach B effect is executed. At this time, the active display AH is continuously displayed with a glittering animation.

Further, as shown in FIG. 31 (L), the variable display in the decorative symbol display area 5C is completed, and the jackpot symbol showing the number “7” is derived as the variable display result in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It is displayed. Further, along with the derived display of the variable display result, the active display AH corresponding to the hold display H4 displayed in the active display area AHA is deleted. The gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the jackpot gaming state, which is an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, according to the fact that the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as the variable display result.

Next, with reference to FIG. 32, an example of an effect image when a specific effect and a hold notice effect are executed will be described.

The example of the effect image shown in FIG. 32 is shown in FIG. 32 except that the specific effect is executed and the display color of the hold display H4 does not change from “white” to “blue” in FIG. 32 (C). It is the same as the production image example shown in FIG.

When it is decided to execute the specific effect of the specific effect pattern SPT3-B2 "meteorite x 1" with respect to the hold display H2 of FIG. 32 (A), the display is as shown in FIG. 32 (B). A specific effect is executed in which one meteorite effect image SS1 flies toward the hold display H2 whose color is "blue". Here, an example is shown in which a specific effect of a failure mode is executed in which the effect image SS1 of one meteorite disappears before hitting the hold display H2. At this time, the hold display H2 displayed by the wave animation is restricted to be displayed by the quivering animation corresponding to the target of the specific effect. Here, an example is shown in which the hold display H2 is displayed by a rotating animation. On the other hand, hold the display H1, H3, H4, which has been displayed in Purupuru trembling animation, in response to it is not in Japanese Tei演and out of the target, continue, are displayed in Purupuru trembling animation.

Then, as shown in FIG. 32 (C), the hold display H2 shifts to the right side, but the display color remains "blue". At this time, the hold display H2, which was displayed as a rotating animation during the execution of the specific effect, is displayed again as a wave animation in response to the fact that the display color did not change even after the specific effect was completed. ing. On the other hand, the hold displays H3 and H4 are continuously displayed with a quivering animation. In addition, the active display AH corresponding to the hold display H1 that was displayed in the quivering animation is displayed in a glittering animation in response to the active display.

After that, as shown in FIG. 32 (E), the display color of the hold display H4 changes from "white" to "green" according to the display mode change pattern PT2-4-07. At this time, the hold display H3 is continuously displayed with a quivering animation. On the other hand, the hold display H4, which has been displayed with a quivering animation, is displayed with a leaf animation in response to the change in the display color from "white" to "green". Further, the active display AH corresponding to the hold display H2 displayed by the wave animation is displayed with a glittering animation corresponding to the active display.

Then, when it is determined to execute the specific effect of the specific effect pattern SPT1-A1 "shooting star x 2" on the hold display H4 of FIG. 32 (F), as shown in FIG. 32 (G). , A specific effect is executed in which the effect image SS2 of two shooting stars flies toward the hold display H4 whose display color is "green". Here, an example is shown in which the effect image SS2 of the two shooting stars collides with the hold display H4 and the specific effect of the success mode for changing the display mode of the hold display is executed. At this time, the hold display H4 displayed by the animation of Konoha is restricted to be displayed by the animation of quivering, corresponding to the target of the specific effect. Here, an example is shown in which the hold display H4 is displayed by an animation that expands and contracts. On the other hand, hold the display H3 which has been displayed in Purupuru trembling animation, in response to it is not in Japanese Tei演and out of the target, continue, are displayed in Purupuru trembling animation.

Then, as shown in FIG. 32 (H), the hold display H4 is shifted to the right and the display color is changed to "red". As described above, when the specific effect is executed for the hold display whose display color is "green", the specific effect of the success mode is always executed and the display color changes to "red". It has become. At this time, the hold display H4, which was displayed as an animation that expands and contracts during the execution of the specific effect, is a flame animation corresponding to the display color changing from "green" to "red" after the specific effect is completed. It is displayed in. In addition, the active display AH corresponding to the hold display H3, which was displayed in the quivering animation, is displayed in a glittering animation in response to the active display.

As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment, it is possible to perform variable display and control the jackpot gaming state which is advantageous for the player. Then, the first special figure reservation storage unit and the second special figure reservation storage unit store the variable display that has not been started as hold data. Further, the first start winning command buffer and the second starting winning command buffer store the variable display that has not been started as the starting winning command. Further, the effect control CPU 120 has a hold corresponding to the hold storage stored in the first special figure hold storage unit, the second special figure hold storage unit, the first start winning command buffer, and the second start winning command buffer. Display. Further, the effect control CPU 120 may be controlled to the jackpot game state in response to the variable display based on the hold storage stored in the first start winning command buffer and the second starting winning command buffer. It is possible to execute a specific effect suggested by changing the color of the hold display corresponding to the hold memory. Then, the effect control CPU 120 can display the hold display in a quivering animation, and limits the display of the hold display, which is the target of the specific effect, in the quivering animation. Further, the effect control CPU 120 sets the display color of the hold display to the "normal mode", "white" different from the "normal mode", and the jackpot game state in a mode different from the normal mode and "white". It can be displayed in any of the modes of "blue", "green", and "red" foretelling the ratio. Then, when changing the color of the hold display to "blue", "green" or "red", the effect control CPU 120 is higher when changing from the "normal mode" than when changing from "white". Change the ratio from "blue" to "green" or "red" and from "green" to "red". Therefore, it is possible to produce an unexpected effect and improve the interest of the game.

According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 makes the hold display, which is the target of the specific effect, a stretch animation, a bouncing animation, or a rotating animation, which is different from the quivering animation. It can be displayed with. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 can display the active display as an animation, and displays it with a glittering animation different from the quivering animation. Therefore, it can be easily understood that the hold display has become the active display.

According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 displays the hold display whose color has changed due to the specific effect with animations in different modes according to the color of the hold display after the change. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

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.

In the above-described embodiment, the specific effect is executed as an action effect suggesting that the display mode of the first hold display or the second hold display changes. On the other hand, the specific effect may be executed as an action effect suggesting that the active display changes. In that case, when a specific effect is being executed, the display of the active display with a specific animation may be restricted. For example, when a specific effect is being executed, it may be displayed with an animation different from the specific animation such as a glittering animation. Alternatively, even if it is displayed in a predetermined animation, it may be unrecognizable or difficult to recognize that it is displayed in the predetermined animation by concealing it with an effect image or a movable member. Alternatively, it may not be displayed as an animation in the first place. In this way, it is possible to improve the interest of the game accompanying the execution of the specific effect.

In the above embodiment, even if the color of the active display changes to "blue", "green", or "red", the active display is displayed with a specific animation such as glittering. On the other hand, the active display in which the color has changed may be displayed in a different mode of animation depending on the color of the active display after the change. In this way, the interest of the game can be improved.

In the above embodiment, if the specific effect is not being executed, all the hold displays are displayed with a predetermined animation such as a quivering animation. In addition, even when the specific effect is being executed, the hold display other than the hold display that is the target of the specific effect is displayed with a predetermined animation such as a quivering animation, as in the case where the specific effect is not being executed. .. On the other hand, a plurality of modes of animation may be prepared as predetermined animations. For example, a plurality of modes of animation may be prepared as predetermined animations depending on whether or not the current gaming state is a probabilistic state and the effect mode. One of the animations may be selected. Even in that case, if the specific effect is not being executed, all the hold displays may be displayed with the selected predetermined animation. In addition, even when the specific effect is being executed, the hold display other than the hold display that is the target of the specific effect should be displayed with the selected predetermined animation as in the case where the specific effect is not being executed. Just do it. In this way, the interest of the game can be improved.

In the above embodiment, if the specific effect is not being executed, all the hold displays are displayed with a predetermined animation such as a quivering animation. In addition, even when the specific effect is being executed, the hold display other than the hold display that is the target of the specific effect is displayed with a predetermined animation such as a quivering animation, as in the case where the specific effect is not being executed. .. On the other hand, for example, when the hold display is a humanoid, all the humanoid hold displays are animations of dancing the same dance unless a specific effect is being executed, but the dance is performed. As long as the contents of the production as a predetermined animation are seemingly the same, such as those having different timings, the operations may be different. In this way, the interest of the game can be improved.

In the above embodiment, the color of the hold display of the target of the specific effect is displayed by the animation of "flame" when it changes to red, and is displayed by the animation of "leaf" when it changes to green. And displayed in a "wave" animation as it turned blue. On the other hand, there may be a plurality of animation modes that can be executed according to the color of the pending display after the change. In this way, the interest of the game can be improved.

In the above embodiment, the active display is displayed with a specific animation such as glittering. On the other hand, the active display may be displayed in a different animation depending on the mode of the animation that was finally displayed as the hold display in the previous variable display. In this way, the interest of the game can be improved.

In the above embodiment, after the hold display of the target of the specific effect is changed, depending on how the hold display of the target of the specific effect is restricted to be displayed in a predetermined animation during the execution of the specific effect. You may try to suggest the color of. Specifically, when the animation is displayed in a mode different from the predetermined animation, the suggestion may be made according to the mode. In addition, when it is impossible to recognize or difficult to recognize that it is displayed in the predetermined animation by hiding it with the effect image or the movable member even if it is displayed in the predetermined animation, the type of the effect image or the movable member. It may be suggested according to the operation mode and the degree of difficulty in recognizing the hidden hold display. Moreover, when it is not displayed by animation in the first place, it may be suggested that it changes to a specific color. In this way, it is possible to pay more attention to the hold display of the target of the specific effect during the execution of the specific effect.

In the above embodiment, it is restricted to display the hold display of the target of the specific effect with a predetermined animation according to the execution of the specific effect. On the other hand, when the specific effect is executed, for example, when a shooting star or meteorite hits the hold display, or when a clear effect on the hold display is performed in the specific effect, the target of the specific effect is held. Displaying the display with a predetermined animation may be restricted. In this way, more attention can be drawn to the timing at which a clear effect on the hold display is performed in the specific effect.

In the above embodiment, when the specific effect of the failure mode is executed and the color of the hold display of the target of the specific effect does not change, the hold display of the target of the specific effect is displayed again at a predetermined timing. It may be displayed with a predetermined animation. In that case, the predetermined timings include, for example, the timing at which the specific effect ends, the timing at which the variable display ends, the timing at which the hold display that is the target of the specific effect shifts, and the timing during which the specific effect is executed. It may be the timing when the production of is finished. Then, the degree of expectation that the player will be in an advantageous state may be different depending on at which timing the hold display that is the target of the specific effect is displayed again with a predetermined animation. In this way, even if the specific effect of the failure mode is executed, the hold display that is the target of the specific effect can be attracted attention even after the end of the specific effect of the failure mode without immediately discouraging the player. it can.

In the above embodiment, the hold display mode at the time of winning is described as being "normal mode" or "white", but it may be "blue", "green" or "red".

Moreover, you may make it change from "normal aspect" to "white". In this case, it changes stepwise in the order of "normal mode"-> "white"-> "blue"-> "green"-> "red" or "white" (at the time of winning)-> "blue"-> "green"-> "red". It will be. Even in this case, when the display mode is the "normal mode", the rate of change in a plurality of steps may be higher than when the display mode is "white" (special mode). For example, the rate of change from "normal mode" to "blue" or the rate of change from "normal mode" to "green" may be higher than the rate of change from "white" to "green".

Further, in the above embodiment, there are four display modes of the hold display, "normal mode", "white", "blue", "green", and "red", but there are other display modes. You may. For example, there may be an aspect such as "rainbow color" or "star shape". In addition, a special mode that can be changed from only the "normal mode" may be provided in the hold notice effect. Such a special mode may be a display mode having the highest jackpot reliability. By doing so, it is possible to pay more attention to the change from the normal mode, and the interest of the game is improved.

In the above embodiment, the predetermined effect having a plurality of stages of effect mode suggesting that the control is controlled to an advantageous state (big hit game state) is a hold notice effect as a look-ahead notice effect (continuous notice effect). The predetermined effect of the present invention may be another look-ahead advance notice effect (continuous advance notice effect). For example, the predetermined effect of the present invention may be a look-ahead advance notice effect (continuous advance notice effect) in which the advance notice image is changed stepwise. Further, the predetermined effect is not limited to the pre-reading advance notice effect (continuous advance notice effect), and may be the variable advance notice (variable display during advance notice effect) such as the step-up advance notice effect. In any case, the specific effect may be an effect that suggests (incites) whether or not to shift to the next stage of the effect mode when the predetermined effect is being executed.

Further, the predetermined effect may be a variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream", and the specific effect determines whether or not the pseudo-ream shifts to the next stage (whether or not the next re-variation is executed). It may be a suggestive (fanning) production. In this case, for example, the stage in which the number of re-variations in the pseudo-ream is a predetermined time (for example, 4 times) may be set as the advantageous state determination stage. In the variable display effect of "pseudo-ream", the pseudo-ream chance eyes of the special combination are temporarily stopped and displayed in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, but in the specific effect, such pseudo-ream chance eyes are provisionally displayed. Any effect suggesting that the display is stopped (for example, a "sliding" effect or an effect of notifying a stop symbol) may be used. In this case, the first aspect of the specific effect is a mode in which the pseudo-continuous chance eyes are temporarily stopped and displayed as a result of executing the specific effect, and the second aspect is a mode in which the pseudo-continuous chance eyes are displayed as a result of executing the specific effect. It is a mode in which non-reach loss or reach (loss or big hit) is achieved without displaying a temporary stop. Then, when the specific effect is executed when the pseudo-ream (revariation) of the predetermined stage (for example, three times) or more and less than the advantageous state determination stage is executed, the specific effect of the second aspect is controlled so as not to be executed. do it.

In the above embodiment, the active display unit AHA is provided, but the active display unit AHA may not be provided and the active display may not be displayed. In this case, in step S503 of FIG. 18, the display mode of the hold display from the time of winning to the hold display number 1 may be determined. Even in this case, the display mode of the hold display may be determined so that the normal mode at the time of winning is more likely to change to the notice mode at a higher stage than the special mode at the time of winning.

The method of making it easier to change to the notice mode at a higher stage when changing from the normal mode to the notice mode than when changing from the special mode (“white”) to the notice mode is as in the above embodiment. In addition, in the process of step S503 of FIG. 18, when determining the display mode (display mode change pattern) of the hold display, it may be adjusted according to the selection ratio, or when the display mode change pattern is not determined in advance. , May be adjusted according to the rate of change when actually shifting the hold display.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and any changes or additions within the scope of the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention. Is done.

In the above embodiment, for example, in the hold notice effect, the hold display and the active display are displayed in four display colors such as "white", "blue", "green", and "red", but the number of display colors is Not limited to this, the hold display and the active display may be displayed with more display colors or fewer display colors. Further, for example, one display color is assigned to one stage such as "red" in the third stage of the notice mode, "green" in the second stage, and "blue" in the first stage, but a plurality of display colors are assigned to one stage. The display color of may be assigned. Further, the shapes of the hold display and the active display are not limited to circles, and are arbitrary.

In the above embodiment, for example, in the special figure game using the first special figure, as shown in the first special figure display result determination table of FIG. 10A, "big hit", "small hit", "small hit", " In the special figure game using the second special figure with "loss" as the special figure display result, "big hit" and "loss" are the special figures as shown in the second special figure display result determination table of FIG. 10 (B). As the display results, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result was assigned to each of the special figure display results. However, the special figure display result of the special figure game using the first special figure may be limited to "big hit" and "loss", and may not include "small hit". Further, the special figure display result of the special figure game using the second special figure may include "small hit".

In the above embodiment, for example, in the process of step 502 shown in FIG. 18, when the first start winning opening designation command is received in the low base state, or the second starting winning opening designation command is received in the high base state. In that case, the look-ahead notice by the hold notice effect is executed. However, regardless of the received start winning opening designation command, the pre-reading notice by the hold notice effect may be executed only when the game state is either the low base state or the high base state.

In the above embodiment, data may be exchanged with the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the management server, for example, via a mobile terminal having a two-dimensional code reading function and a connection function to the Internet network. The player connects to the management server using a mobile terminal or the like, receives the issuance of the player's own ID, etc. in advance, and at his / her own choice, receives a notification regarding his / her own performance during the game, or has a past game history. It is possible to play a game in a game mode that reflects the above.

In the above embodiment, by executing the winning random number value determination processing in the starting winning determination processing executed on the main board 11, it is determined whether or not the variable display result of the variable display becomes a "big hit". .. The main board 11 transmits a judgment result designation command for designating the judgment result to the effect control board 12. The effect control board 12 determines the content of the look-ahead notice and the like based on the determination result designation command received from the main board 11. However, it is not limited to the one that determines whether or not the main board 11 becomes a "big hit". For example, the main board 11 transmits a command indicating a random number value extracted at the time of winning to the effect control board 12, and the effect control board 12 says "big hit" based on the command indicating the random number value received from the main board 11. It may be determined whether or not the result is obtained, and the content of the look-ahead notice may be determined based on the determination result. That is, the determination process such as whether or not the "big hit" is required to determine the content of the look-ahead notice may be executed by either the main board 11 or the effect control board 12.

In the above embodiment, for example, a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", lighting patterns of each segment not limited to the numbers and symbols, and the like are provided. An example of variable display is shown. However, the variable display result and the variable display special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-". It is not limited to those composed of such as. For example, the lighting pattern during the variable display of the special symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off, and a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off and one pattern in which at least a part of the LEDs are turned on (for example, a lost symbol). The variable display of the special symbol is also included in the case where the above is alternately repeated (in this case, the one pattern (for example, the lost symbol) appears to blink). Further, the special symbol displayed during the variable display and the special symbol displayed as the variable display result may be different. As a variable display of a special symbol, for example, a display in which "-" is blinked is performed, and as a variable display result, other special symbols ("7" for "big hit", "1" for "missing", etc. ) Is also included in the variable display of special symbols. In addition, the variable display of decorative symbols also includes blinking or scrolling one type of decorative symbol. The lighting pattern during the variable display of the normal symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off, and a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off and one pattern in which at least a part of the LEDs are turned on (for example, a lost symbol) are included. Alternating repetition is also included in the variable display of normal symbols. Further, the decorative symbol or the ordinary symbol displayed during the variable display may be different from the decorative symbol or the ordinary symbol displayed as the variable display result.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the ratio (including the determination ratio and the like; the same applies to the probability) and the like may include 0%. That is, the ratio or probability may be between 0 and 100%. For example, to make one ratio different from the other ratio means that one ratio is, for example, 30%, the other ratio is 70%, one ratio is, for example, 0%, and the other ratio is 100%. Including. Further, the total of one ratio and the other ratio does not have to be 100% (there may be one that is not included in either one or the other and may have a predetermined ratio). Further, when the ratio of the other is higher than the ratio of one, the ratio of one is set to 0% and the ratio of the other is set to 100%. For example, in the above, in order to make the determination ratio of the variable display pattern in a specific period after the advantageous state different from the determination ratio of the variable display pattern in a period other than the specific period, the variable display pattern selected on one side is selected on the other side. This includes cases where there is no such thing and the variable display pattern selected on the one hand and the variable display pattern selected on the other side partially overlap or do not completely overlap. These may be specified by the contents of the table that specifies the ratio.

Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 performs probability variation control in which the jackpot type is "probability variation" when a jackpot symbol indicating a predetermined number is derived and displayed as a variable display result of the special symbol. For example, a pachinko gaming machine of a probability change determination device type in which probability change control is performed based on the passage of a game ball through a specific area in an attacker provided in the game area may be used.

In the above embodiment, in order to notify the effect control board 12 of the variation pattern indicating the variation time, the type of reach effect, the presence / absence of pseudo-ream, etc., one variation pattern command is issued when the variation is started. Although an example of transmission is shown, the fluctuation pattern may be notified to the effect control board 12 by two or more commands. Specifically, when notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer 100 uses the first command to determine whether or not there is a pseudo-ream, whether or not there is a sliding effect, etc., before reaching (so-called when not reaching). A command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before the second stop is sent, and the second command indicates the type of reach, the presence or absence of a re-lottery effect, etc. after the reach (if it does not reach, the so-called first). 2 After the stop, a command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control board 12 may perform effect control in the variation display based on the variation time derived from the combination of the two commands. The game control microcomputer 100 notifies the fluctuation time by each of the two commands, and the effect control board 12 selects the specific fluctuation mode to be executed at each timing. May be good. When sending two commands, the two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the first command is sent (for example, the next timer interrupt). You may want to send a second command (inclusive). The variation 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, the amount of data that must be stored as the fluctuation pattern command can be reduced.

Further, in the above embodiment, a pachinko machine is taken as an example of the gaming machine, but in the present invention, a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting medals, and a plurality of types are used according to the operation of the operation lever by the player. When the symbol is rotated and the symbol is stopped in response to the operation of the stop button by the player, if the combination of the stop symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols, it is applied to the slot machine in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player. It is also possible. For example, when applied to a slot machine, the total number of winning combinations such as small winning combinations and replays is counted, and the winning rate is calculated based on the total number of winning winning combinations counted. May be configured to execute.

In addition, the image display operation in the image display device for executing the device configuration and data configuration of the game machine, the processing shown in the flowchart, etc., the audio output operation in the speaker, and the lighting operation in the game effect lamp and the decorative LED. Various production operations including the above 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 pay-out type game machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, but a score is scored based on the occurrence of a prize by enclosing the game medium. It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that grants.

The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form distributed and provided by the detachable recording medium to the computer device included in the gaming machine such as the pachinko gaming machine 1. , It may take the form of being distributed by pre-installing it in a storage device such as a computer device in advance. 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 executed directly using the hardware resources of other devices on the 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.

1 ... Pachinko game machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Game machine frame 4A, 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, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 100 ... Game control microcomputer 101, 121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... Random number circuits 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU for production control
123… Display control unit

Claims (2)

It is a gaming machine that can perform variable display and control it to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.
Hold storage means that can store information related to variable display as hold storage,
Hold display means that can display hold display corresponding to hold storage,
It is provided with a hold display change effect execution means capable of executing a hold display change effect that changes the mode of the hold display.
The hold display means
Hold display can be displayed with a predetermined animation,
Restricting the display of the hold display, which is the target of the hold display change effect, in the predetermined animation,
The hold display includes a normal mode that is a mode before the hold display is changed, a special mode that is a mode in which the hold display is changed, and a special mode that is different from the normal mode and the special mode.
The special aspect includes a first special aspect and a second special aspect having a higher expectation of being controlled in the advantageous state than the first special aspect.
When the hold display of the normal aspect changes to the hold display of the special aspect, the hold display of the second special aspect becomes more than when the hold display of the special aspect changes to the hold display of the special aspect. High rate of change,
A game machine characterized by that. A specific effect executing means, which can execute a specific effect suggesting that the mode of the hold display changes, is provided.
The pending display of the special aspect includes a definite aspect, which is determined to be controlled in the advantageous state.
The hold display change effect executing means can execute a hold display change effect that changes the hold display of the special aspect to the hold display of the special aspect having a higher degree of expectation.
The specific effect executing means is
A first specific effect suggesting that the hold display of the special aspect is changed to a hold display of a special aspect having a higher expectation, and a second specific effect suggesting that the hold display of the target does not change. And is feasible,
When the specific effect is executed for the hold display of the special aspect having a higher expectation than the first special aspect and a lower expectation than the definite aspect, the second specific effect is not executed.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is characterized in that.

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