JP6774836B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of performing variable display and deriving and displaying a display result.

As a game machine generally known as this type, there is one that can perform variable display (also referred to as variable display) and derive and display the display result. In some game machines, it is possible to perform a fluctuation correspondence display (active display) corresponding to the fluctuation display during execution of the fluctuation display. Further, in the gaming machine, it is possible to perform a special effect (pseudo continuous effect) in which the variation display is temporarily stopped and then the variation display is restarted from the start of the variation display to the derivation display of the display result. there were.

As a game machine that performs a special effect and a variation response display, the variation response display is executed during the variation display period including the special effect, and the rate at which the variation response display changes differs depending on the timing of executing the variation response display. (Patent Document 1). In this game machine, it was possible to execute a suggestion effect suggesting that the fluctuation correspondence display changes.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-128537 (paragraphs 0174, 0175, 0453, etc.)

However, in the above-mentioned gaming machine of Patent Document 1, there is a problem that the special effect and the suggestion effect of the change of the variation corresponding display are poorly related, and it is insufficient to improve the interest of the effect.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of improving the interest in special production and suggestion production.

(1) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.) capable of performing variable display (variable display of special symbols and production symbols, etc.) and deriving and displaying display results (big hit display result, missed display result). ,
A look-ahead judgment means that can execute a look-ahead judgment for a variable display that has not been started yet,
A look-ahead effect means capable of executing a look-ahead effect based on the determination result of the look-ahead determination by the look-ahead determination means,
The first special effect (FIGS. 14 (E) to (G), (H)) in which the variation display is temporarily stopped in the first aspect and then the variation display is restarted from the start of the variation display to the derivation display of the display result. ), (I) or (J), (K) pseudo-ream variable display, etc.) and the second special effect of temporarily stopping the variable display in the second mode and then restarting the variable display. Special effect execution means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S802 in FIG. 13, etc.) and
With the fluctuation response display means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S802, etc. in FIG. 13) capable of performing the fluctuation response display (active display AH, etc. in FIG. 14) corresponding to the fluctuation display during the execution of the variation display. ,
A mode changing means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S802 in FIG. 13, S641, S642, S643 in FIG. 28, etc.) for changing (actively changing) the mode of the variable display during execution of the variable display.
Suggestion effect execution means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S644 of FIG. 28) capable of executing a change suggestion effect (slot effect of FIGS. 14 (E) to 14 (I)) suggesting that the mode of the variation correspondence display changes. , S645, etc.)
The rate at which the change suggestion effect is executed differs between the case where the first special effect is executed and the case where the second special effect is executed (as shown in FIG. 22B), the same color in the pseudo-ream. Depending on the type of effect between the symbol effect and the NEXT symbol effect, the execution rate of the active change suggestion effect differs, etc.),
Representation embodiment of the first special effect is Ri least partially common der the representation embodiment of the prefetch effect,
The look-ahead effect means can execute the look-ahead effect in any one of a plurality of types of modes including the first specific mode and the second specific mode.
The special effect execution means is
The first aspect is any of a plurality of types including a first predetermined aspect that is at least partially common to the first specific aspect and a second predetermined aspect that is at least partially common to the second specific aspect. Special effects can be performed,
When the look-ahead effect is executed in the first specific mode, the first special effect is executed in the second predetermined mode at a rate different from that when the look-ahead effect is executed in the second specific mode. It is possible,
It is characterized by that.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest in these productions by making the special production and the suggestion production related to each other.

(2) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.) capable of performing variable display (variable display of special symbols and effect symbols, etc.) and deriving and displaying display results (big hit display result, missed display result). ,
A look-ahead judgment means that can execute a look-ahead judgment for a variable display that has not been started yet,
A look-ahead effect means capable of executing a look-ahead effect based on the determination result of the look-ahead determination by the look-ahead determination means,
The first special effect (FIGS. 14 (E) to (G), (H)) in which the variation display is temporarily stopped in the first aspect and then the variation display is restarted from the start of the variation display to the derivation display of the display result. ), (I) or (J), (K) pseudo-ream variable display, etc.) and the second special effect of temporarily stopping the variable display in the second mode and then restarting the variable display. Special effect execution means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S802 in FIG. 13, etc.) and
With the fluctuation response display means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S802, etc. in FIG. 13) capable of performing the fluctuation response display (active display AH, etc. in FIG. 14) corresponding to the fluctuation display during the execution of the variation display. ,
A mode changing means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S802 in FIG. 13, S641, S642, S643 in FIG. 28, etc.) for changing (actively changing) the mode of the variable display during execution of the variable display.
Suggestion effect execution means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S644 of FIG. 28) capable of executing a change suggestion effect (slot effect of FIGS. 14 (E) to 14 (I)) suggesting that the mode of the variation correspondence display changes. , S645, etc.)
The rate at which the mode of the variation correspondence display changes after the change suggestion effect is executed differs between the case where the first special effect is executed and the case where the second special effect is executed (FIG. 22 (C)). ), The execution rate of the active change effect differs depending on the type of effect such as the same color symbol effect and the NEXT symbol effect in the pseudo-ren),
Representation embodiment of the first special effect is Ri least partially common der the representation embodiment of the prefetch effect,
The look-ahead effect means can execute the look-ahead effect in any one of a plurality of types of modes including the first specific mode and the second specific mode.
The special effect execution means is
The first aspect is any of a plurality of types including a first predetermined aspect that is at least partially common to the first specific aspect and a second predetermined aspect that is at least partially common to the second specific aspect. Special effects can be performed,
When the look-ahead effect is executed in the first specific mode, the first special effect is executed in the second predetermined mode at a rate different from that when the look-ahead effect is executed in the second specific mode. It is possible,
It is characterized by that.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest in these productions by making the special production and the suggestion production related to each other.

(3) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above.
The suggestion effect execution means executes a change suggestion effect selected from the plurality of types of the change suggestion effects (S645, etc. in FIG. 28).
The ratio of executing a specific change suggestion effect among the plurality of types of the change suggestion effect differs depending on the type of the special effect (as shown in FIG. 27, a plurality of types of active changes such as a slot effect and an action effect). Among the suggestion effect patterns, the ratio at which a specific active change suggestion effect pattern such as a slot effect and an action effect is executed differs depending on the type of pseudo-ream effect such as the same color symbol effect and the NEXT symbol effect).

With such a configuration, the player can pay attention to the type of special production.
(4) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above.
Pre-reading determination means (game control microcomputer 560, S125, S1225 in FIG. 10, production control microcomputer 100, S713 to S718 in FIG. 20, etc.) for pre-reading determination of a variation display that has not been started yet.
Further provided with a look-ahead effect means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S721 to S730 in FIG. 20, S632 in FIG. 28, etc.) that executes a look-ahead effect based on the determination result of the look-ahead determination by the look-ahead determination means.
The special effect executing means can execute the common mode special effect of performing the special effect in an effect mode that is at least partially common to the effect mode of the look-ahead effect (same color as the look-ahead effect as shown in FIG. 14D). It is possible to execute the symbol effect and execute the same color symbol effect as a pseudo continuous effect as shown in FIG. 14 (H)).

According to such a configuration, when the special effect is being executed, the player may have an illusion that the look-ahead effect is being executed. It is possible to further improve the interest in directing.

(5) The game machine of (4) above.
The look-ahead effect means can execute a look-ahead effect in a plurality of types of effect modes having different expectations controlled in an advantageous state (big hit game state, etc.) that is advantageous to the player (blue same color effect, green same color in FIG. 16). It is possible to perform look-ahead effects with different expectations controlled by the jackpot game state, such as effects and red-colored effects),
The special effect execution means is
The special effect can be executed in a plurality of types of effect modes having different expectations controlled in the advantageous state (as in the blue same color effect, the green same color effect, and the red same color effect in FIG. 23, the jackpot game state is reached. Pseudo-reams with different controlled expectations can be executed),
Executing the common mode special effect The special effect can be executed in an effect mode having an expectation degree higher than the expected degree in the effect mode of the look-ahead effect executed before the variable display is executed (FIG. 23). Like the blue same color production, the green same color production, and the red same color production, the same color with the same color that is higher than the jackpot expectation of the same color symbol production pattern executed during the look-ahead effect according to the same color pattern production pattern history at the time of the look-ahead effect. It is possible to execute a pseudo-ream effect with a pattern effect pattern, etc.).

With such a configuration, it is possible to draw the player's attention to whether or not the special production is executed in the production mode with the expectation degree higher than the expectation degree in the production mode of the look-ahead effect, and the interest in these productions is improved. Can be made to.

(6) The game machine of (5) above.
Hold display means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S700 in FIG. 13, S730 in FIG. 20, main effect display device 9, etc.) for displaying variable displays that have not yet been started as hold displays (hold display H in FIG. 14). )When,
A hold display mode that is included in the look-ahead effect means and can execute a hold display mode change (such as a hold change effect in FIGS. 14A to 14D) that changes the mode of the hold display as the look-ahead effect. Changing means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S727, S725 in FIG. 20, S632 in FIG. 28, etc.)
Hold change suggestion effect execution means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, FIG. 20) capable of executing the change suggestion effect (slot effect, action effect, etc. in FIGS. 14 and 19) suggesting that the hold display mode change is executed. S728, S632 in FIG. 28, etc.)
The change suggestion means inherits the change suggestion effect executed by the hold change suggestion effect execution means before the change display is executed when the common mode special effect is executed in the variation display. , The change suggestion effect can be executed (FIGS. 14 (A) to 14 (D), the pending change suggestion effect pattern at the time of the look-ahead effect of FIG. 19 and the pseudo-ream of FIGS. 14 (E) to (I), FIG. 27. As shown in the active change suggestion effect pattern at the time of production, the change suggestion effect at the time of pseudo continuous production can be executed in a manner that inherits the change suggestion effect at the time of pre-reading effect).

According to such a configuration, the look-ahead effect and the special effect can be made into a series of effect modes, and the interest in these effects can be improved.

(7) The game machine according to (6) above.
The pending change suggestion effect execution means and the suggestion effect execution means are stepwise when the change suggestion effect is executed over a plurality of variation displays by the hold change suggestion effect execution means and the suggestion effect execution means. The mode of the hold display and the mode of the corresponding display are changed to (as shown in FIGS. 14, 17 to 18, 24 to 26), the hold display and the active display change in the hold display and then in the active display. It can be changed step by step, etc.).

According to such a configuration, the player can pay attention to the stage at which the corresponding display mode changes, and the interest of the production can be improved.

(8) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7) above.
The special effect executing means makes a part of the effect mode after the end of the special effect different depending on the type of the special effect (second embodiment).

According to such a configuration, the effect of the special effect can be further enhanced.
(9) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8) above.
With regard to the variable display that has not been started yet, the hold display means (microcomputer 100 for effect control of the third embodiment, main effect display device 9, etc.) for displaying as hold display (hold display of the third embodiment, etc.)
The hold display mode changing means (effect control of the third embodiment) that is included in the look-ahead effect means and can execute a hold display mode change (hold change effect, etc.) that changes the mode of the hold display as the look-ahead effect. Further equipped with a microcomputer 100, etc.)
The hold display mode changing means and the mode changing means can execute different types of change effects depending on whether the mode of the hold display is changed or the mode of the variation-corresponding display is changed. For example, as shown in the third embodiment, when the effect control microcomputer 100 changes the display mode of the active display as shown in FIG. 29 (D), the “change during shift” at the start of the change, While it is possible to execute the "lightning strike effect", the "character effect effect" in the middle of the fluctuation, and the "post-reach change" in the latter half of the fluctuation, as shown in FIGS. 29 (A) to 29 (C), the notice is given. When changing the display mode of the hold display of the target, "change at shift" at the start of fluctuation, "lightning strike effect", "character action effect" in the middle of the change, "character action effect A", and change. "Holding change symbol action effect" and "character action effect B" can be executed in the latter period).

According to such a configuration, since the type of the change effect is different depending on whether the mode of the hold display is changed or the mode of the variable display is changed, the effect of the change effect can be improved.

It is a front view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front. It is a figure which shows the hit type table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in the main board (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the jackpot determination table and jackpot type determination table. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table in tabular form. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the start port switch passing process. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol normal processing. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process process. It is a display screen view of a main effect display device and a sub effect display device. It is explanatory drawing which shows the look-ahead effect presence / absence determination table, and the look-ahead effect type selection table. This is a look-ahead same-color pattern production pattern selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st hold change effect pattern selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 2nd hold change effect pattern selection table and 3rd hold change effect pattern selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the hold change suggestion effect pattern selection table. It is a flowchart which shows the look-ahead effect processing. It is a flowchart which shows the effect symbol variation start processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the pseudo continuous effect type selection table, the active change suggestion effect execution presence / absence selection determination table, and the active change effect execution presence / absence selection determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the pseudo continuous color pattern effect pattern selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the active change effect type selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st active change effect pattern selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 2nd active change effect pattern selection table and the 3rd active change effect pattern selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the active change suggestion effect pattern selection table. It is a flowchart which shows the effect setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the action production determination table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the execution timing of an action effect. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the execution timing of an action effect.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of the gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine, and other gaming machines such as coin gaming machines and slot machines may be used, and variable display is performed and the display result is displayed. Any gaming machine may be used as long as it can be derived and displayed.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a hit type table.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a gaming ball as a gaming medium is driven into a gaming area 7 to play a game. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is composed of an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame that is openably and closably attached to the inside of the outer frame. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape provided in the gaming frame so as to be openable and closable. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanical parts and the like are attached, and various parts attached to them (game described later). It is a structure including (excluding board 6).

On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a ball hitting plate (upper plate) 3. At the lower part of the hitting ball supply plate 3, a surplus ball receiving plate 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply plate 3, a hitting ball operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball, and the like are provided. Further, a game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-shaped body constituting the game board 6 and various parts attached to the plate-shaped body. Further, on the front surface of the game board 6, a game area 7 is formed in which the driven game ball can flow down.

The member forming the surplus ball saucer (lower plate) 4 is formed in a stick shape, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate body, and can be grasped by the player and tilted in a plurality of directions. Stick controller 122 is attached. The stick controller 122 is provided with a trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) capable of instructing operation.

The member forming the hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) 3 is provided with a push button 120 that allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The push button 120 mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from the player. The push button 120 is provided with a push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) that detects an operation action of the push button 120.

Near the center of the game area 7, two liquid crystal display devices, a main effect display device 9 and a sub effect display device 11, are provided as image display devices for displaying images of various effects. The main effect display device 9 is a display device larger than the sub effect display device 11. In the main effect display device 9, it is possible to execute an effect display that displays various images such as a variable display (also referred to as variable display) of the effect symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them. The sub-effect display device 11 is a display device smaller than the main effect display device 9, and is provided adjacent to the lower side of the main effect display device 9. In the sub-effect display device 11, an effect display that displays an image displayed on the main effect display device 9 and an image linked on the effect, or an image independent of the image displayed on the main effect display device 9 on the effect. Is feasible.

In the game area 7, among the flow paths of the game ball, the first path is mainly provided in the area on the left side of the main effect display device 9 when viewed from the front, and the second path different from the first path is It is mainly provided in the area on the right side of the main effect display device 9 when viewed from the front. Hitting the game ball into the left area of the main effect display device 9 in order to allow the game ball to flow down the first path is called left-handed hitting. Hitting the game ball into the right area of the main effect display device 9 in order to allow the game ball to flow down the second path is called right-handed hitting.

On the right side of the main effect display device 9 in the game area 7, there is a first special symbol display 8a that variablely displays the first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them, and a plurality of that can identify each of them. A second special symbol display 8b that variablely displays the second special symbol as the type identification information is provided.

Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is composed of a simple and small display (7-segment LED) capable of variablely displaying numbers and characters 0 to 9. The main effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and displays various images such as a variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the display screen. A display area is provided. In this display area, for example, a symbol display area for variable display of three decorative (directive) effect symbols of "left", "middle", and "right" is formed.

Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on a main board (game control board). The main effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variation display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is executed on the main effect display device 9 along with the variation display, and the effect display is executed on the second special symbol display 8b. When the variation display of the second special symbol is being executed, the effect display is executed on the main effect display device 9 along with the variation display, so that it is easy to grasp the progress of the game.

When the jackpot display result (big hit symbol) as a specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or when the jackpot display result (big hit symbol) as a specific display result is displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. When the derivation display is performed, the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbols) as the specific display result is also derived and displayed on the main effect display device 9. When the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display in this way, it is controlled to the specific game state (big hit game state) as an advantageous state in which an advantageous value (advantageous value) is given to the player.

Further, in the main effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that becomes the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol among the left and right middle symbols) continue for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol). It is stopped, rocked, scaled or deformed in a state that matches the combination of the symbols), or multiple symbols are synchronized and fluctuated with the same symbol, or the positions of the displayed symbols are switched. Therefore, the effect performed in a state where the possibility of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is called a reach effect.

Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols stopped and displayed in the display area of the main effect display device 9 form a part of the jackpot combination, the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed continue to fluctuate. The display state, or the display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are synchronously fluctuating while forming all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, the reach means a state in which the identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least a part of the variable display areas is in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbol stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed is called a reach forming symbol or a reach symbol.

The display effect in the reach state is the reach effect display (reach effect). Also, at the time of reach, unusual effects may be produced by lamps and sounds. This production is called reach production. Further, at the time of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect symbol or the like)) can be displayed, or a display mode (for example, color) of a background image of the main effect display device 9 can be displayed. Etc.) may be changed. The change in the display of the character and the display mode of the background is called the reach effect display. Some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is more likely to occur than a normal reach (normal reach). Such a special reach is called super reach. The reach includes the basic reach, which is the normal reach, as a reach other than the special super reach. Normal reach is set so that big hits are less likely to occur than super reach.

When the reach symbol is formed and the result is an off display other than the jackpot display result after the reach state is reached, the result is called reach loss. Further, when a deviation display result is obtained in a mode in which the reach symbol is not formed without being in the reach state, it is called non-reach deviation.

Below the main effect display device 9, a winning device having a first starting winning opening 13 is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back surface of the game board 6 and is detected by the first starting opening switch 13a.

Below the winning device having the first starting winning opening (first starting opening) 13, a variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning opening 14 capable of winning a game ball is provided. The variable-sweep wing device 15 is provided with a pair of left and right movable wing pieces (so-called electric tulips) that can be electrically opened and closed at the upper part of the second starting winning opening 14, and when the movable wing pieces are in the closed state, the variable-sweep wing device 15 It becomes a disadvantageous state for the player who cannot enter, and when the movable wing piece is in the open state, it is controlled to the advantageous state for the player who can enter the game ball. Therefore, when the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball is more likely to win in the first starting winning opening 13 than in the second starting winning opening 14.

On the left side of the main effect display device 9, a normal symbol display 10 for variablely displaying normal symbols that can identify each of them is provided. In this embodiment, the ordinary symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variablely displaying numbers 0 to 9. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured to display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9 in a variable manner. Further, the small display is formed in a square shape, for example.

On the right side of the main effect display device 9, a gate 32 is provided that enables variable display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 10 based on the passage of the game ball. When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. Then, when the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol, for example, symbol "7"), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed for a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time, which is disadvantageous to the player. It changes from to an open state that is advantageous for the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol hold storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Every time the game ball passes through the gate 32, that is, every time the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol hold storage display 41 increases the number of lit LEDs by one. Then, every time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of lit LEDs is reduced by 1.

When the variable winning ball device 15 is opened based on the variable display result of the variable display of the normal symbol display 10, the game ball is in a state where it can win a prize in the second starting winning opening (second starting opening) 14. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second starting opening) 14 is guided to the back surface of the game board 6 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is opened, the game ball can win the second starting winning opening 14 (it becomes easier to win the starting winning), which is advantageous for the player. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball is more likely to win in the second starting winning opening 14 than in the first starting winning opening 13. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second starting winning opening 14. Therefore, when the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball is more likely to win in the first starting winning opening 13 than in the second starting winning opening 14.

In the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition (first execution condition) or the second start condition (second execution condition), which is the execution condition of the variation display, is satisfied (for example, the game ball After passing through (including winning) the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 as the starting winning area), the start condition of the variable display (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0). It is started based on the establishment of the state in which the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed and the jackpot game is not executed), and the variable display time (variable time) is set. When it elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Passing a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a pre-determined area such as a winning opening or a gate as a winning area, and is a concept including that the game ball has entered (winned) in the winning opening. .. Derived display of the display result means that the symbol (example of identification information) is finally stopped and displayed. Further, with respect to the variable display in which the start condition is not yet satisfied even though the game ball has entered the starting area such as the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14, within a predetermined upper limit number. The storage of information is called hold storage. The term hold storage is also used to indicate (specify) hold storage information (referred to as hold storage information or hold information). In this way, the hold display displays the variable display that has not been started as the hold display.

Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold storage display 18b composed of four indicators for displaying the number of valid winning balls entered in the second start winning opening 14, that is, the number of second hold storages. It is provided. The second special symbol hold storage display 18b increases the number of lit indicators by 1 each time there is a valid start prize. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of lit indicators is reduced by one.

Further, above the second special symbol hold storage display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first holding storage number (holding memory is also referred to as starting memory or starting winning memory. ) Is provided as a first special symbol hold storage display 18a composed of four displays. The first special symbol hold storage display 18a increases the number of lit indicators by 1 each time there is a valid start prize. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of lit indicators is reduced by one.

The game machine is a ball launching device (not shown) that drives a drive motor in response to the player operating the ball striking handle 5 and launches the game ball into the game area 7 by using the rotational force of the drive motor. ) Is provided. The game ball launched from the hit ball launcher enters the game area 7 through a hit ball rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends from the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning opening 13 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends and the first (1) The first start condition that enables the variable display of the special symbol to be started is satisfied), the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol is started on the first special symbol display 8a, and the main effect display device At 9, the variable display of the effect symbol is started. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the first starting winning opening 13. Unless it is possible to start the variable display of the first special symbol, the first reserved storage number is incremented by 1 on condition that the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

In this embodiment, the first start winning opening 13 is capable of winning a game ball from the first path on the left side of the main effect display device 9 depending on the arrangement mode of the game nails provided in the game area 7. However, it is impossible to win a game ball from the second path on the right side of the main effect display device 9. Therefore, the game ball can be won in the first starting winning opening 13 only when the player hits the left.

When the game ball enters the second start winning opening 14 and is detected by the second start opening switch 14a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends and the second 2 The second start condition that enables the variable display of the special symbol is satisfied), the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol is started on the second special symbol display 8b, and the main effect display device At 9, the variable display of the effect symbol is started. That is, the variable display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the second starting winning opening 14. Unless it is possible to start the variable display of the second special symbol, the second reserved storage number is incremented by 1 on condition that the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

In this embodiment, the second start winning opening 14 has a first path on the left side of the main effect display device 9 and a second path on the right side thereof, depending on the arrangement mode of the game nails provided in the game area 7. It is possible to win a game ball from both of the above. However, since the gate 32 used as a condition for executing the variable display of the normal symbol, which is a condition for opening the second start winning opening 14, is provided in the second path on the right side of the main effect display device 9, the second is 2 When aiming to win a prize in the starting winning opening 14, it is necessary to hit the game ball to the right and aim to pass through the gate 32. Therefore, the entry of the game ball into the second starting winning opening 14 is mainly from the second path at the time of right-handed hitting.

The main effect display device 9 is used for decoration (for effect) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. ) As a symbol, the effect symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the effect symbol are synchronized. The variable display of the second special symbol and the variable display of the effect symbol are synchronized. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the combination of effect symbols reminiscent of the jackpot is stopped and displayed on the main effect display device 9. ..

At the lower end of the display area of the main effect display device 9, there is a hold display area in which an image (called a hold image or hold display) displaying the generated hold storage information is displayed according to the number of hold storage information. It is formed (hold display area 18c in FIG. 14). In the hold display area, the hold storage information is displayed in a format in which the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number are distinguished. In the main effect display device 9, the first hold storage number is displayed in the hold display area on the left side, and the second hold storage number is displayed in the hold display area on the right side. By distinguishing the first hold display area and the second hold display area, the first hold storage information and the second hold storage information can be easily distinguished.

An image showing a variation-corresponding display corresponding to the variation display during execution of the variation display corresponding to the (moved, shifted) hold display deleted from the hold display area (hereinafter referred to as an active image or an active display). An active display area for displaying is formed in the central portion of the hold display area (active display area AHA as shown in FIG. 14). In the active display area, it is specified that the hold image displayed in the hold display area corresponds to the hold image that has been displayed so far, for example, it is moved (shifted) to the active display area. The active image is displayed in a possible manner. The active display area may be arranged at any position in the display area of the main effect display device 9.

In the hold display area, the hold storage information may be displayed in a total display mode without distinguishing between the first hold display area and the second hold display area. By such a total hold storage display, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that do not satisfy the start condition of the variable display.

As shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball device 20 is provided with an opening / closing plate, and is advantageous for the player in an open state (advantageous because the game ball can win) and a closed state that is disadvantageous for the player (advantageous because the game ball cannot win). ) And it is a device that can be opened and closed. A specific gaming state that occurs when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. In the (big hit game state), the opening / closing plate is controlled to the open state by the solenoid 21, so that the big winning opening, which is the winning area, is opened. The game ball that has won the big prize opening is detected by the count switch 23.

In the jackpot game state, the special variable winning ball device 20 repeatedly controls the open state and the closed state repeatedly. In the repetitive continuous control, the state in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is open is called a round.

At the bottom of the game board 6, there is an out opening 26 in which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken in. Further, four speakers 27 for producing sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right and lower left and right outside the game area 7. A frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided on the outer periphery of the game area 7. In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a “card unit”) that enables ball lending by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

In the hit type table of FIG. 2, for each type of hit in the jackpot, the jackpot probability after the end of the jackpot game state, the base after the end of the jackpot game state, the fluctuation time after the end of the jackpot game state, and the number of times of opening in the jackpot ( The number of rounds) and the opening time of each round are shown.

Specifically, in the big hit game state, after the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened, the end condition of the predetermined open state (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state, or a predetermined time is specified. It is closed according to the establishment of the number of winning balls (for example, 10 winning balls). When the opening end condition is satisfied, the continuation right is generated, and the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of times of opening in the jackpot game state reaches the upper limit of 15 rounds (final round).

Of the "big hits", the probabilistic state is a state in which after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, there is a higher probability that the special gaming state will be determined to be a big hit as compared with the normal state (normal gaming state that is not the probabilistic state). The type of jackpot that shifts to (an abbreviation for a probability fluctuation state, also called a high probability state) is called a "probability variation jackpot". As the special gaming state, the fluctuation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the effect symbol may be controlled to the time reduction state which is shorter than the non-time reduction state in association with the probability variation state.

Since the transition to the time-saving state shortens the fluctuation time of the special symbol or the effect symbol, when the time-saving state is reached, an effective start winning prize is likely to occur, and the possibility of being controlled by the big hit game is increased. Of the jackpots, the type of jackpot that does not shift to the probabilistic state after being controlled to the jackpot gaming state of 15 rounds is called "normal jackpot".

Further, as a special gaming state, the frequency with which the game ball enters the variable winning ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency with which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened in association with the probability change state or the time saving state. It may be controlled to the electric chew support control state that facilitates (higher approach, higher frequency) winning of the variable winning ball device 15. Since the electric chew support control state is a high base state as described later, it is mainly referred to as a high base state in the following description.

The electric chew support control is a control that shortens the fluctuation time of a normal symbol (the time from the start of fluctuation display to the time of deriving and displaying the display result) to derive and display the display result at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), and the normal symbol. Control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will be a hit symbol (normal symbol probability variation control), control to lengthen the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and increase the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is opened. Control (control to increase the number of times of opening) is performed. When this control is performed, the time ratio during which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is higher than when this control is not performed, so that the frequency of winning the second starting winning opening 14 increases. , It becomes easier for the game ball to start and win a prize (it becomes easier to satisfy the execution condition of the variable display in the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b and the main effect display device 9). As a result of this control, the frequency of winning the second start winning opening 14 increases, so that the gaming state in which the frequency of establishment of the second start condition and / or the frequency of execution of the variation display of the second special symbol increases.

The state in which the winning frequency to the second starting winning opening 14 is increased by the electric chew support control (high frequency state) is the ratio of the number of game balls paid out as prize balls according to the winning to the number of shot balls. Since the "base" is in a higher state than when the control is not performed, it is called a "high base state". When such control is not performed, it is called a "low base state". Further, such a control is a control for facilitating the winning of the variable winning ball device 15, that is, the variable winning ball device 15 by supporting the winning with the electric tulip, and is called "electric chew support control".

In this embodiment, "high probability state (probability change state)" and "low probability state (non-probability change state)" are used as terms indicating a state of jackpot probability, and as a term indicating a combination of base states. , "High base state (electric chew support control state)" and "low base state (non-electric chew support control state)" are used. As terms indicating a combination of a jackpot probability state and a base state, "low probability low base state" and "high probability high base state" are used. The "low probability low base state" is a state indicating that the jackpot probability state is a low probability state and the base state is a low base state. The "high probability high base state" is a state indicating that the jackpot probability state is a high probability state and the base state is a high base state.

When controlled to the high probability state, it is controlled to the time saving state and the high base state, but the time saving state and the high base state are controlled to the time saving state and the high base state because the control start condition and the control end condition are the same. The state being done may be represented by the term time saving state, and may be represented by the term high base state.

Since the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a configuration in which the game ball can enter the first start winning opening 13 only from the first path on the left side of the main effect display device 9, the game is played in the second starting winning opening 14 rather than in the high base state. In a low base state where it is difficult for the ball to enter, the player generally strikes left to aim for the entry of the game ball into the first starting winning opening 13 to execute a variable display of a special symbol. Since the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with the gate 32 on the second path on the right side of the main effect display device 9, in the high base state where it is easier for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening 14 than in the low base state. It is common for the player to hit the right side and aim at the entry of the game ball into the gate 32 and the second starting winning opening 14, thereby executing the variable display of the special symbol.

Therefore, in the low base state where it is more difficult for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 14 than in the high base state, it is common for the player to hit left and aim for the game ball to enter the first starting winning opening 13. By the target, only the first hold storage is likely to occur, and as the hold display, only the hold image corresponding to the first hold storage is mainly displayed. On the other hand, in the high base state where it is easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 14 than in the low base state, it is common for the player to hit right and aim for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening 14. By the target, only the second hold storage is likely to occur, and as the hold display, only the hold image corresponding to the second hold storage is mainly displayed.

As shown in FIG. 2, as the 15-round jackpot, a plurality of types of jackpots, a normal jackpot and a probabilistic jackpot, are provided. The normal jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled into a non-probability change state, a time saving state, and a high base state (low probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds jackpot game state. In the normal jackpot, the condition that the non-probability state continues for a period until the next jackpot occurs, the time saving state and the high base state are executed a predetermined number of times that the fluctuation display is executed 100 times, and the next jackpot It will continue for a period until the earlier of the conditions until it occurs is satisfied.

The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to a probability variation state, a time saving state, and a high base state (high probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds jackpot game state. In the probability variation jackpot, the condition that the fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times or the condition that the next jackpot occurs, whichever is earlier, is satisfied. Continue until you do.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration on the main board (game control board) 31. Note that FIG. 3 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to a game control means) 560 that controls the progress of a game in the pachinko game machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a program for game control (game progress control), a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the program, and an I / O port unit 57. including. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer having a ROM 54 and a RAM 55 built-in. The game control microcomputer 560 also includes a random number circuit 503 that generates a hardware random number (a random number generated by the hardware circuit).

The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means in which a part or all thereof is backed up by a backup power supply created on a power supply board (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the game machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 are stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot supply power). In particular, at least the data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (special symbol process flag, etc.) and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM.

Since the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 54, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) will execute (or process) the following. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. This also applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination for determining whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the variation display of the special symbol. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within the numerical range in which the initial value (for example, 0) and the upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and the start is generated at a random timing. It has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random number value based on the time when the winning is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data to be updated by the random number circuit 503.

Further, an input driver circuit 58 that gives detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. The main board also includes an output circuit 59 that drives a solenoid 16 that opens and closes the variable winning ball device 15 and a solenoid 21 that opens and closes the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a large winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560. It is mounted on 31.

Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a for variable display of special symbols, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10 for variable display of normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. The display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol holding storage display 18b, and the normal symbol holding storage display 41 is performed.

The effect control board 80 is equipped with an effect control microcomputer 100, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, an I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores programs and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 cooperates with the effect control microcomputer 100 to control the display of the main effect display device 9 and the sub effect display device 11.

The effect control microcomputer 100 is an effect control command for instructing the effect content from the game control microcomputer 560 via a relay board 77 that allows signals to pass in only one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. In addition to performing various display controls such as fluctuation display control on the main effect display device 9, display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side is performed via the lamp driver board 35, and the sound output board is used. Various effects are controlled by controlling the sound output from the speaker 27 via the 70.

Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the trigger sensor 121 via the input port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the operator's operation action on the operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 via the input port 106. .. Further, the effect control CPU 101 vibrates the stick controller 122 by outputting a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port 105.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. In FIG. 4, the type of random number, the update range, the use, and the addition condition are shown. Each random number is used as follows.

(1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination that determines whether or not to make a big hit. Random R is updated by 1 at 10 MHz, added and updated from 0, added and updated up to its upper limit of 65535, and then added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (type, normal jackpot, or one of probabilistic jackpot) and jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination, jackpot symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): Determines the type (type) of the fluctuation pattern (for determining the fluctuation pattern type). (4) Random 3 (MR3): The fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) is determined (for determining the fluctuation pattern). (5) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for determining a normal symbol hit). (6) Random 5 (MR5): Determine the initial value of random 4 (for determining the initial value of random 4).

The jackpot in the specific game state includes a plurality of types of a normal jackpot and a probability variation jackpot. Therefore, when a big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit judgment random number (random R), the big hit type is one of these big hits based on the value of the big hit type judgment random number (random 1). Determined by type. Further, when the jackpot type is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined at the same time based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1). Therefore, random number 1 is also a random number for determining a jackpot symbol.

Further, as for the fluctuation pattern, first, the fluctuation pattern type is determined by using the fluctuation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and any of the variation pattern types included in the determined fluctuation pattern type using the fluctuation pattern determination random number (random 3). Determine the fluctuation pattern. As such, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-step lottery process. The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more fluctuation patterns belong to the fluctuation pattern type. The fluctuation pattern type is sometimes called a fluctuation type.

In this embodiment, the variation pattern is classified into a normal variation pattern type, which is a variation pattern type without reach, and a reach variation pattern type, which is a variation pattern type with reach. Such a fluctuation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio of the fluctuation pattern type is different between the time saving state and the non-time saving state when the display result is out of order. When is, the fluctuation time is shortened as compared with the case where the time is not shortened.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54, and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal time (non-probability change state) jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state, that is, a non-probability change state) and a probability change time jackpot determination table used in the probability change state.

Each numerical value shown in the left column of FIG. 5 (A) is set as a jackpot judgment value in the normal jackpot determination table, and is described in the right column of FIG. 5 (A) in the probability variation jackpot determination table. Each numerical value is set as a jackpot judgment value. The probability change state is determined to be a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the big hit determination random number (random R). The big hit determination random number value is shown in FIG. 5 (A). If any of the indicated jackpot determination values is matched, it is determined to make a jackpot (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot) for the special symbol. The "probability" shown in FIG. 5 (A) indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit.

5 (B) and 5 (C) are explanatory views showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 5B is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table used when determining the jackpot type using the hold memory (first hold memory) based on the game ball winning the first start winning opening 13. (For the first special design). FIG. 5C is a second special symbol jackpot type determination table used when determining the jackpot type using the hold memory (second hold memory) based on the game ball winning the second start winning opening 14. is there.

Each of the first and second special symbol jackpot type determination tables of FIGS. 5 (B) and 5 (C) is used for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variation display result is a jackpot symbol. Based on the random number (random 1) of, the type of jackpot is determined to be either "normal jackpot" or "probability variation jackpot", and is referred to for determining the jackpot symbol.

In each of the first and second special symbol jackpot type determination tables of FIGS. 5 (B) and 5 (C), the first special symbol jackpot type determination table is a numerical value to be compared with the value of random 1. Therefore, judgment values (big hit type judgment values) corresponding to each of "normal big hit" and "probability variable big hit" are set. As shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the jackpot type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

Next, with reference to FIG. 6, a variation pattern table used for selecting and determining variation patterns of special symbols and effect symbols in the game control microcomputer 560 will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a variation pattern table used for determining a variation pattern in a tabular format.

In FIG. 6, (a) shows a table for determining when the normal state is out, and FIG. 6 (b) shows a table for determining when the time saving state is out. Further, (c) shows a normal jackpot determination table, and (d) shows a probability variation jackpot determination table. Each of the determination tables of FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (d) is stored in the ROM 54, is selected according to the gaming state, and is used for determining (determining) the variation pattern type and the variation pattern.

The determination table shown in FIG. 6 includes a variation pattern type determination table showing the relationship between the random 2 and the variation pattern type, and a variation pattern determination table showing the relationship between the random 3 and the variation patterns belonging to each type for each variation pattern type. Including. In the column of "variation pattern type" or "variation pattern" in each table of FIG. 6, "normal" or "normal variation" indicates a normal variation pattern that does not reach.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined effect display device 9 is used from the start of variable display of the effect symbol as identification information and the first and second special symbols until the display result is derived and displayed. An effect called pseudo-ream (hereinafter, referred to as pseudo-ream effect) as an effect mode may be executed. The pseudo-ream is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed, which is originally a one-time fluctuation corresponding to one reserved memory. Abbreviation for continuous fluctuation.

In addition, the pseudo-ream is within the fluctuation time determined for one start prize in order to make it appear as if the variable display (variable display) of the symbol was executed a plurality of times for one start prize. Refers to a special fluctuation pattern (also called a fluctuation display pattern) in which temporary stop and re-variation are executed (repeated) a predetermined number of times for all the symbol sequences (left, middle, right). For example, the greater the number of repeated executions of re-variation (the total number of fluctuations including the initial fluctuation and the subsequent re-variation, also called the number of pseudo-continuous fluctuations), the higher the reliability of the jackpot (the number of fluctuations will be different from the jackpot). The degree of the ratio selected when a big hit is obtained, the degree of the ratio of a big hit, that is, the degree of reliability of a big hit) is high with respect to all the selection ratios including time. More specifically, by increasing the ratio of selection when the jackpot is determined, it is suggested by the pseudo-continuous production whether or not the jackpot game state is reached. In the variation pattern of the pseudo-ream, the pseudo-ream symbol temporarily stops in the main effect display device 9. As the pseudo-ream symbol, a symbol for pseudo-ream that is not included in the effect symbol that is normally displayed in a variable manner (basically variable display) (for example, a symbol with a predetermined character or character (without a number)) Of the combinations of the symbols (also referred to as the symbols dedicated to the pseudo-ream) or the effect symbols that are normally displayed in a variable manner (basically variable display), the combination of the pseudo-ream combined symbols set as the combination of the pseudo-ream symbols (pseudo-ream). (Also called a chance eye) is used. As the temporary stop symbol, only one predetermined type of temporary stop symbol may be temporarily stopped, and the temporary stop symbol selected from a plurality of types of temporary stop symbols is provisionally stopped. It may be stopped.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, an effect in which the effect symbol slides may be performed. Here, slipping refers to an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol is stopped in the variable display. In the second super reach, after that, in the left and right symbol display areas, one of the two effect symbols that was temporarily stopped at the out-of-order (combination of out-of-order symbols) slips and then stops to reach the reach (reach). It is an effect that forms a combination of symbols) and executes a reach effect.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, among the fluctuation patterns of the super reach provided in a plurality of types, the fluctuation display of the pseudo-ream is executed in the second super reach to the fourth super-reach, which are some of the fluctuation patterns (pseudo-ream). Has a variable time during which the variable display is executed). In the second super reach, the fluctuation display is executed twice (first fluctuation + re-variation once) in the pseudo-reach, and in the third super reach, the fluctuation display is executed three times (first fluctuation + re-variation twice) in the pseudo-reach. In the 4th super reach, the fluctuation display is executed 4 times (initial fluctuation + re-variation 3 times) in the pseudo-ream. In addition, in the super reach, the fluctuation pattern of only the pseudo-ream may be executed. For example, in the fluctuation pattern of only the pseudo-ream, for example, the symbol in the first fluctuation of the pseudo-ream (the first pseudo-ream). In the display area, a pseudo-continuous symbol appears and temporarily stops, and the pseudo-continuous symbol slides. In the left and right symbol display areas, the pseudo-continuous symbols are temporarily stopped at the out-of-order (combination of out-of-order symbols). A reach result (combination of reach symbols) is formed by stopping after one of the two effect symbols slips, and the effect is performed so that the reach effect is executed, which is a pseudo-ream effect. However, the re-variation is not executed.

Based on this information, for example, the fluctuation pattern of "4th super reach (60 seconds) [pseudo-ream 4 times]" shown in the "variation pattern" column of FIG. 6A is "out of display result". The fluctuation time is 60 seconds, and during the fluctuation display, the fluctuation display is performed four times including the initial fluctuation and the re-variation. This is the fourth super reach fluctuation pattern in which a pseudo-ream effect is produced. Is shown.

In the table of FIG. 6, the columns described as "random 2 range" and "variation pattern type" function as a variation pattern type determination table unit showing the relationship between "random 2 range" and "variation pattern type". It is a column to show. In the table of FIG. 6, the columns described as "random 3 range" and "variation pattern" are columns indicating the function as a variation pattern determination table unit indicating the relationship between the "random 3 range" and the "variation pattern". is there. All the values of random 3 (1-220) are divided into a plurality of numerical values and assigned to each of the plurality of fluctuation patterns corresponding to each fluctuation pattern type.

When the variation display result for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is out of alignment, the determination table is selected as follows in order to determine the variation pattern. When the variation display result is out of alignment in the non-time saving state, the out-of-time determination table in the normal state of FIG. 6A is selected. On the other hand, in the time saving state, when the variation display result is out of order, the time saving state out of time determination table shown in FIG. 6B is selected.

When the variation display result of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit regardless of whether the time is shortened or not, the determination table is selected as follows in order to determine the variation pattern. When the variation display result is a normal jackpot, the normal jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 6C is selected. When the variable display result is a probabilistic jackpot regardless of whether or not the time is shortened, the probabilistic jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 6D is selected.

In the time saving state out-of-time judgment table of FIG. 6 (b) and the normal state out-of-time judgment table of FIG. 6 (a), the data is so that the fluctuation time is shorter in the time saving state than in the non-time saving state. It is set. As a result, the holding digestion time during the time saving state can be shortened.

In the judgment tables of FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b) selected when a hit occurs, the rate at which the reach effect of super reach is performed (reach is selected) when a big hit occurs compared to when a hit occurs. The data is set so that the ratio of the reach effect of the super reach at that time is high. As a result, the player's expectation can be raised by producing the reach of the super reach.

Further, the determination table of FIG. 6D, which is selected when the jackpot is a probabilistic jackpot, and the determination table of FIG. 6C, which is selected when the jackpot is a normal jackpot, are called probabilistic jackpots. When this happens, the data is set so that the ratio of the reach effect of the super reach (the ratio of the reach effect of the super reach when the reach is selected) is higher than that of the normal big hit. As a result, the reach effect of the super reach is performed, so that the player's expectation for the probabilistic jackpot can be increased.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the game control microcomputer 560, various effect control commands shown in FIG. 7 are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the game control state.

In this embodiment, in the winning effect processing (see S1215 in FIG. 10), whether or not the game control microcomputer 560 is a big hit at the time of starting winning, the type of the big hit, and the value of the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern type. Determines which determination value range is in the range. Then, a value for designating a big hit and a value for designating the type of the big hit are set in the EXT data of the symbol designation command, and control is performed to transmit the value to the effect control microcomputer 100. A value that specifies a range of determination values as a determination result of the variation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the variation type command, and control is performed to transmit the value to the effect control microcomputer 100. In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether or not the display result is a big hit and the type of the big hit at the time of starting winning, based on the value set in the symbol designation command. The fluctuation pattern type can be recognized based on the fluctuation type command.

Next, a configuration example of an area (holding storage buffer) for storing data such as random numbers (holding storage data) corresponding to the holding storage on the game control microcomputer 560 side will be described. The hold storage buffer is provided in the RAM 55.

In the first hold storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first hold storage number is secured. Further, in the second hold storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the second hold storage number is secured. In the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer, a random number for determining a jackpot, which is a hardware random number (random R), a random number for determining a jackpot type, which is a software random number (random 1), and a random number for determining a variable pattern type. (Random 2) and a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern (random number 3) are stored.

Based on the winning of the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, the CPU 56 extracts such random values from the random number circuit 503 and the random counter for generating software random numbers, and obtains them. The process of saving (storing) in the storage area in the 1-hold storage buffer or the 2nd hold storage buffer is executed. Specifically, these random values are extracted and stored in the first hold storage buffer based on the winning of the first starting winning opening 13. Further, these random values are extracted and stored in the second hold storage buffer based on the winning of the second starting winning opening 14. The storage of information regarding the start winning prize as described above in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as "hold storage". As will be described later, the data stored in the hold storage buffer is read at the start winning prize and used for the look-ahead notice effect, and is read at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display.

When there is a start prize in the first start prize opening 13 or the second start prize opening 14, the symbol designation command, the variable type command, the first (second) start prize designation command, and the first (second) hold A command indicating a determination result of the start winning prize processing (for example, the winning effect processing of S125 and S1225) such as a memory number designation command is transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. In the start winning command receive command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100, the received symbol designation command, variation type command, first (second) start winning designation command, and first (second) A storage area for storing data that can identify the received command is secured so that various commands such as a hold storage number specification command can be stored in association with each other.

In this embodiment, the data of the effect control pattern of the effect symbol performed corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns, and the variation display operation of the effect symbol. , It is composed of data showing the control contents of various production operations such as an effect display operation in a reach effect or various production operations that do not involve variable display of an effect symbol. In addition, the data of the advance notice effect control pattern that gives a notice about various game states such as a big hit is based on the data indicating the control content of the effect operation that is the advance notice effect that is executed corresponding to the advance notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. It is configured. The various effect control patterns are composed of data and the like indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically applied at predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) and the timer interrupt process is executed. , Various game controls can be executed. In the main processing, for example, necessary initial setting processing, initialization processing at normal time, game state recovery processing other than normal time, random number circuit setting processing (initial setting of random number circuit 503), random number update processing for display (variation pattern). Random number update processing for initial value (update processing for the initial value of the count value of the random number generation counter for normal symbol hit determination) and the like are executed.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt processing of steps S (hereinafter, simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power failure detection process for detecting whether or not a power failure signal has been output (whether or not it has been turned on) is executed (S20). Next, the detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their states are determined (switch processing: S21). ..

Next, the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, the normal symbol display 10, the first special symbol hold storage display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage display 18b, the normal symbol hold storage display A display control process for controlling the display of the device 41 is executed (S22). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, control to output a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. To execute.

In addition, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a normal symbol hit determination random number and a big hit type determination random number used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: S23). .. Next, a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number is performed (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: S24, S25). Next, a special symbol process process is performed (S26). In the special symbol process process, the corresponding process is executed according to the special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the grand prize opening in a predetermined order, and the special symbol process flag is executed. The value of is updated according to the game state.

Next, a normal symbol process process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process process, a process for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order is executed. The CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Next, an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, and probability fluctuation information supplied to the hall management computer is performed (S29). Next, a prize ball process for setting the number of prize balls based on the detection signals of the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 is executed (S30).

Next, the contents related to the on / off of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port are output to the output port (S31: output processing). Next, a special symbol display control process for setting the special symbol display control data for displaying the effect of the special symbol according to the value of the special symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data is performed (S32). ..

Next, the normal symbol display control process for setting the normal symbol display control data for displaying the effect of the normal symbol according to the value of the normal symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data is performed (S33). .. Next, by outputting a drive signal in S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer, the effect display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is executed. After that, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. With the above control, the game control process is started at predetermined time intervals.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process process (S26). In the special symbol process process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the large winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process process, the start port switch passage process is executed (S312). Then, depending on the internal state, any of the processes S300 to S307 is performed.

In the game control microcomputer 560, as described above, the RAM 55 stores the hold storage data (first hold storage data) such as the jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start prize to the first start winning opening 13. A first hold storage buffer to be stored, and a second hold storage buffer for storing hold storage data (second hold storage data) such as a random number for jackpot determination obtained based on the start prize to the second start winning opening 14. Is provided. In each hold storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit of the number of storages of each hold storage (4 in this example) is secured.

In the start port switch passing process, if the first start port switch 13a is turned on, the number of stored first reserved storage data is the number of stored data on condition that the first reserved storage number does not reach the upper limit value (for example, 4). Numerical data (for example, a random number for jackpot determination, a random number for determining a variation pattern type, and a variation pattern determination) from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number by increasing the value of the first reserved storage number counter for counting Random numbers) are extracted, and the process of storing (storing) them in the storage area in the first hold storage buffer is executed. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is turned on, the second hold storage number is counted on the condition that the second hold storage number does not reach the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the hold storage counter is increased by 1, and numerical data (for example, a random number for jackpot determination, a random number for determining a variation pattern type, and a random number for determining a variation pattern) are extracted from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number. Then, the process of storing (storing) them in the storage area in the second hold storage buffer is executed.

In the following description of the hold storage, the storage of the information related to the start winning as described above in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as "hold storage". Further, the numerical data stored in the first hold storage buffer may be referred to as the first hold storage information, and the numerical data stored in the second hold storage buffer may be referred to as the second hold storage information.

The processes of S300 to S307 are as follows. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process of determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining the type of big hit when the display result is a big hit. The variation pattern setting process (S301) determines the variation pattern (determines the variation pattern using the variation pattern type determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number), and clocks the variation time according to the determined variation pattern. This is a process for controlling the start of timekeeping of the variable time timer for the purpose.

The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process of controlling the transmission of the display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol changing process (S303) is a process of advancing the process to the special symbol stop process when the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses. The special symbol stop process (S304) displays the fluctuation on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the passage of the fluctuation time corresponding to the determined fluctuation pattern is timed by the fluctuation time timer. It is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying the stopped symbol.

The large winning opening pre-opening process (S305) is a process of controlling the opening of the large winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 20 according to the type of big hit. The process of opening the large winning opening (S306) confirms the control of transmitting the effect control command for the round display effect during the big hit game state to the effect control microcomputer 100 and the establishment of the closing condition of the large winning opening. This is a process for performing processing and the like. If the conditions for closing the large winning opening are satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the large winning opening pre-opening process (S305). When all the rounds are completed, the process proceeds to the jackpot end process (S307). The jackpot end process (S307) is a process of performing display control and the like notifying the player that the jackpot game state has ended.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process of S312. In the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 first confirms whether or not the first start port switch 13a is in the ON state (S1211). If the first start port switch 13a is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to S1221. When the first start port switch 13a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value (S1212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process proceeds to S1222.

If the first hold storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increments the value of the first hold storage number counter by 1 (S1213). Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in the storage area in the first hold storage buffer (S1214). In the process of S1214, a random number for determining a jackpot (random R), a random number for determining a jackpot type (random 1), a random number for determining a variation pattern type (random 2), and a random number for determining a variation pattern (random 3) are extracted. Stored in the storage area.

Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning effect process in which the variation display result and the variation pattern type when the variation based on the detected start winning is subsequently executed are determined in advance at the time of starting winning (S1215).

When a start winning is generated in the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, various data obtained at the time of the starting winning is stored as reserved storage information, and then the start condition of the variable display is satisfied. , At the timing of starting the variable display, the variable display result is a big hit for the special symbol (first special symbol or the second special symbol) that starts the variable display based on the reserved storage information in the special symbol normal processing (S300). The determination of whether or not to display the result and the determination of the jackpot type are performed based on the jackpot determination value set corresponding to the various random numbers described above and the jackpot type determination value. Then, the determination of the variation pattern (including the determination of the variation pattern type) in the variation pattern setting process (S301) is changed to the variation pattern type determination value and the variation pattern determination value set corresponding to the various random numbers described above. Do it based on.

On the other hand, apart from this decision, the timing before the variable display based on the start winning to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 is started, specifically, the game ball is the first starting winning opening. At the timing when the start prize is won in the 13 or the second start winning opening 14 (the timing when the hold storage information is stored), the hold storage information storing various data obtained at the time of the start prize is pre-read, and the pre-read hold storage information Based on the above, the jackpot determination value, the jackpot type determination value, and the jackpot type determination value set corresponding to the various random numbers described above are determined in advance to determine whether or not the jackpot will be a jackpot, the type of jackpot, and the fluctuation pattern. The prize-winning effect processing for pre-reading judgment based on the fluctuation pattern type judgment value is executed. By doing so, the effect control microcomputer 100 predicts the variation display result in advance before the variation display of the effect symbol is executed, and based on various determination results at the time of starting winning, the effect symbol is displayed. It is possible to execute a look-ahead effect such as a look-ahead notice that gives a notice of a big hit (possibility of a big hit) during the variable display.

Then, the CPU 56 controls to transmit the symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the effect processing at the time of winning (S1216), and transmits the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (S1217). Further, the CPU 56 controls to transmit the first start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1218), and sets the value of the first hold storage number counter in the EXT data to specify the first hold storage number. Control is performed to send a command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1219).

By executing the processes of S126 and S1217, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (gaming state such as high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, jackpot gaming state, etc.), the first Every time the start winning opening 13 is started, both the symbol designation command and the variation type command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

Further, in this embodiment, when the process of S1216 to S1219 is executed and a start prize is generated in the first start prize opening 13, a symbol designation command, a variable type command, and a first start prize designation command are generated. And a set of four commands of the first hold storage number designation command is transmitted collectively within one timer interrupt.

Next, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the second start port switch 14a is in the ON state (S1221). If the second start port switch 14a is not in the ON state, the process ends as it is. When the second start port switch 14a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second hold storage number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second hold storage for counting the second hold storage number). Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4) is confirmed (S1222). If the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit, the process ends as it is.

If the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increments the value of the second reserved storage number counter by 1 (S1223). Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in the storage area in the second hold storage buffer (S1224). In the process of S1224, a random number for determining a jackpot (random R), a random number for determining a jackpot type (random 1), a random number for determining a variation pattern type (random 2), and a random number for determining a variation pattern (random 3) are extracted. Stored in the storage area.

Next, the CPU 56 executes the winning effect processing as described in S1215 (S1225). Then, the CPU 56 controls to transmit the symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the effect processing at the time of winning (S1226), and also controls to transmit the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. (S1227). Further, the CPU 56 controls to transmit the second start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1228), and sets the value of the second hold storage number counter in the EXT data to specify the second hold storage number. Control is performed to send a command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1229).

By executing the processes of S1226 and S1227, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (gaming state such as high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, jackpot gaming state, etc.), the second Every time a start winning prize is given to the starting winning opening 14, both a symbol designation command and a variation type command are always transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

Further, in this embodiment, when the process of S1226 to S1229 is executed and a start prize is generated in the second start prize opening 14, a symbol designation command, a variable type command, and a second start prize designation command are generated. And a set of four commands of the total hold storage number specification command is transmitted collectively within one timer interrupt.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process process. In the special symbol normal processing, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not there is hold storage data in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer (S51). If there is no hold storage data in either the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer, the process ends.

When there is hold storage data in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not there is hold storage data in the second hold storage buffer (S52). If there is hold storage data in the second hold storage buffer, the special symbol pointer (flag indicating whether the special symbol process processing is being performed for the first special symbol or the special symbol process processing is being performed for the second special symbol) The data indicating the "second" is set (S54). On the other hand, if there is no hold storage data in the second hold storage buffer, the data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer (S53).

In this embodiment, hereinafter, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is set according to whether the data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer or the data indicating "second" is set. The variation display and the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are executed by using a common processing routine. When the data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer, the variation display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is performed based on the reserved storage data stored in the first reserved storage buffer. Is done. On the other hand, when the data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is displayed based on the reserved storage data stored in the second reserved storage buffer. It is done.

Under the control of S52 to S54, if even one data of the second hold storage exists in the second hold storage buffer, the variable display of the second special symbol display 8b based on the data of the second hold storage can be displayed. It is executed in preference to the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the data of the first hold storage.

Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 has each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number = 1 in the first reserved storage buffer. Is read and stored in the random number buffer of the RAM 55. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number = 1 in the second reserved storage buffer. It is stored in the random number buffer of the RAM 55.

Then, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the count value of the hold storage counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the count value of the first hold storage counter, and determines each storage area in the first hold storage buffer. Shift the content. When the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the count value of the second hold storage counter is subtracted by 1, and the contents of each storage area in the second hold storage buffer are shifted.

That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 sets the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55. Each stored random number value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number = n-1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", each is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55. The random number value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number = n-1.

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

Further, the CPU 56 controls to transmit the hold storage number designation command indicated by the special symbol pointer to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the value of the hold storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer after subtraction. (S57). In this case, when the special symbol pointer is set to a value indicating "first", the CPU 56 controls to transmit the first hold storage number designation command. Further, when the special symbol pointer is set to a value indicating "second", the CPU 56 controls to transmit the second hold storage number designation command.

In the special symbol normal processing, first, the data indicating "first" indicating that the processing is executed for the first start winning opening 13, that is, the "first" indicating that the processing is executed for the first special symbol. ", Or data indicating" second "indicating that the process is executed for the second start winning opening 14, that is," second "indicating that the process is executed for the second special symbol. The data is set in the special symbol pointer. Then, in the subsequent processing in the special symbol process processing, the processing according to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the processing of S300 to S307 can be standardized between the case where the first special symbol is targeted and the case where the second special symbol is targeted.

Next, the CPU 56 reads a random number R (random number for jackpot determination) from the random number buffer and executes the jackpot determination module (S60). In this case, the CPU 56 is extracted in S214 of the start port switch passage process and S224 of the start port switch pass process, stored in the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer, and read into the random number buffer in the specific symbol normal processing. The jackpot determination is performed on the jackpot determination random numbers stored in the box. The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a predetermined jackpot determination value (see FIG. 5) with a random number for jackpot determination, and executes a process of determining a jackpot if they match. That is, it is a program that executes a jackpot determination process.

In the jackpot determination process, when the gaming state is in the probabilistic state (high probability state), the probability of becoming a jackpot is higher than when the gaming state is in the non-probability state (normal gaming state and time saving state). ing. Specifically, the number of jackpot determination values is probabilistically changed between the probability variation jackpot determination table (the table in which the numerical value on the right side of FIG. 5A in ROM 54 is set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance. A normal time jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the left side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 is set) is provided, which is set less than the hour jackpot determination table. Then, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the gaming state is in the probabilistic state, and when the gaming state is in the probabilistic state, the CPU 56 performs a jackpot determination process using the probabilistic jackpot determination table, and the gaming state is normal. When it is in a play state or a time saving state, the jackpot determination process is performed using the normal jackpot determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches any of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 5 (A), the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. If it is decided to make a big hit (S60), the process proceeds to S71. It should be noted that deciding whether or not to make a big hit means deciding whether or not to shift to the big hit game state, but deciding whether or not to make the stop symbol on the special symbol display a big hit symbol. But also.

It should be noted that confirmation of whether or not the current gaming state is in the probabilistic state is performed depending on whether or not the probabilistic flag is set. The probability change flag is set when the game state is changed to the probability change state, and is reset when the probability change state is finished. Specifically, the probability variation flag is set in the process of ending the jackpot game, and then either the condition that the fluctuation display is performed a predetermined number of times (100 times) or the condition that the next jackpot is determined. When the earlier condition is satisfied, the change display of the special symbol is ended and the stop symbol is reset at the timing of the stop display.

If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match any of the jackpot determination values (N in S60), the process proceeds to S75, which will be described later.

If the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches any of the big hit determination values in S60, the CPU 56 sets the big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit (S71). The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends. Then, as a table used to determine the jackpot type to one of a plurality of types, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5 (B) and the second special symbol jackpot type in FIG. 5 (C) are used. One of the determination tables is selected (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 selects the first special symbol jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 5 (B).

Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 5C.

Next, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot type determination random number extracted by the start port switch passing process and stored in the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer, and read and stored in the random number buffer in the specific symbol normal processing. Using the jackpot type determination table selected in S72, the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the value corresponding to the value of the random number (random number 1) for determining the jackpot type stored in the random number buffer are determined (S73).

As shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the relationship between the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol is set so that the jackpot symbol differs for each jackpot type for the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Since the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol are determined at the same time, the correspondence between the jackpot symbol and the game control according to the jackpot type is simplified, so that the game control can be prevented from becoming complicated.

Further, the CPU 56 indicates the determined jackpot type and stores (sets) the jackpot type data in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the jackpot type is "normal jackpot", "01" is stored (set) as the jackpot type data. When the jackpot type is "probability variation jackpot", "02" is stored (set) as the jackpot type data.

Next, the CPU 56 sets a stop symbol of the special symbol (S75). If the jackpot flag is not set, "-", which is an outlier symbol, is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol. When the jackpot flag is set, the jackpot symbol determined by S73 is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot type. That is, when the jackpot type is determined to be "normal jackpot", "3" is set as the stop symbol. When the jackpot type is determined to be "probability variation jackpot", "7" is determined as the stop symbol. Next, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern setting process (S301) (S76).

Further, in the variation pattern setting process (S301) described above, the CPU 56 performs the following process. In addition to confirming whether or not the jackpot flag is set, FIG. 6 shows the jackpot type information stored in S74 and the time saving information indicating which state is in the non-time saving state or the time saving state. Select one of the following, the normal state out-of-time judgment table, the time-saving state out-of-time judgment table, the normal big hit judgment table, and the probability variation big hit judgment table, and randomly 2 (random number for judgment of fluctuation pattern type) from the random number buffer. And random 3 (random number for determining variation pattern) is read, and the variation pattern type and variation pattern are determined to be one of a plurality of types using the selected determination table. Then, as a command for transmitting an effect control command (variation pattern command) corresponding to the determined fluctuation pattern and specifying to start the fluctuation of the special symbol indicated by the special symbol pointer, the first symbol variation designation command or The process of transmitting the second symbol variation designation command is performed. Then, the control for starting the fluctuation of the special symbol indicated by the special symbol pointer is executed, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the display result specification command transmission process (S302), and the display result specification command is transmitted. Proceed to processing.

In the display result designation command transmission process (S302), the CPU 56 directs one of the display result 1 designation to the display result 3 designation command to specify the display result according to the determined type of jackpot or the loss. Controls the transmission of control commands (see FIG. 7). In the special symbol changing process (S303), the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the fluctuation time timer, and when the fluctuation time timer times out, updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol stop processing (S304). , Proceed to special symbol stop processing.

When a big hit is obtained as a result of the fluctuation display, the big hit opening pre-processing (S305), the big winning opening opening processing (S306), and the big hit end processing (S307) are executed to control the big hit game state. Will be done. In the jackpot end processing (S307), the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are set at the end of the probability variation jackpot, and the time reduction flag is set at the end of the normal jackpot. As a result, after the end of the probabilistic jackpot, it is controlled to the probabilistic state and the time saving state, and after the end of the normal jackpot, it is controlled to the time saving state.

The probabilistic jackpot and the reduced working hours state after the normal jackpot need to be continued until either of the conditions of the fluctuation display being executed 100 times and the occurrence of the next jackpot are satisfied. For such a continuation period of 100 fluctuation displays, in the jackpot end processing (S307), the time reduction counter indicating the variable number of times of the special symbol in the time reduction state is set to 100 times, and every time the variation display is executed thereafter. It is managed by subtracting and updating in the special symbol stop processing, and the time saving flag is reset based on the count-up of the time saving number counter, so that the time saving state is controlled to end.

Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process. In the effect control main process, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initial setting the timer for determining the effect control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S701). ). After that, the effect control CPU 101 shifts to the loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S702). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets the timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the effect control main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process.

In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command and sets data such as a flag capable of identifying what the received effect control command is. Processing (for example, processing for storing data that can identify the received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) and the like are performed (command analysis processing: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs the effect control process process (S705). In the effect control process process, in order to perform various effects such as variable display of the effect symbol on the main effect display device 9 according to the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control of each process according to the control state is performed. Select the process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) and execute the effect control.

Next, random numbers used by the effect control microcomputer 100 (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol). , SR2 for pre-reading effect presence / absence judgment, SR3 for pre-reading effect type selection, SR4 for same-color symbol effect pattern selection, SR5 for holding change effect pattern selection, SR6 for holding change suggestion effect pattern selection, pseudo-continuous effect type selection Random number SR7, random number SR8 for determining whether or not active change suggestion effect is executed, random number SR9 for determining whether or not active change effect is executed, random number SR10 for selecting the same color symbol effect pattern, random number SR11 for selecting active change effect type, active change Random number update processing is executed to update the count value of the counter for generating SR12 for selecting the effect pattern, SR13 for selecting the active change suggestion effect pattern, and SR14 for selecting the appearance pending color). S706). Each of the random numbers SR1-1 to SR7 is generated by the count of a random counter whose count value is updated by software, is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each, and is extracted at a predetermined timing for each. Used as a random number.

Next, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the hold display in the hold display area (moving, erasing, etc. of the hold display) is executed (S707). In the hold storage display control process of S707, display control of the active display (active display) displayed in the active display area is also executed. Specifically, the display is controlled in the following processing. For example, in the process of S704, a predetermined first update flag is set when the first symbol fluctuation designation command transmitted at the start of the fluctuation of the first special symbol is received, while the transmission is performed at the start of the fluctuation of the second special symbol. The predetermined second update flag is set when the second symbol variation designation command to be executed is received. Then, if the first update flag is set, in the process of S707, one first hold display in the hold display area is deleted, and the remaining first hold display is moved toward the active display area one by one. The display of the hold display area is updated by shifting, and the active display (shift) is displayed (shifted) so that the active display corresponding to the deleted hold display appears in the active display area, and the display of the active display area is updated. If the second update flag is set, in the process of S707, one second hold display in the hold display area is erased, and the remaining second hold display is shifted one by one toward the active display area. The display of the hold display area is updated, and the active display corresponding to the deleted hold display appears in the active display area (shift), and the display of the active display area is updated. After that, it shifts to S702.

By executing such an effect control main process, the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits from the game control microcomputer 560, and in response to the received effect control command, the main effect display device 9, various lamps, and the like. In addition, by controlling the effect devices such as the speakers 27L and 27R, various effect controls are performed according to the game state.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the effect control process process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process process, after executing the look-ahead effect process (S700) for determining whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect and selecting the type of the look-ahead effect, S800 to S807 are executed according to the value of the effect control process flag. Perform any of the above processes.

In the effect control process process, the following processes are executed. In the effect control process process, the display state of the main effect display device 9 is controlled to realize the variable display of the effect symbol, but the control related to the variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second special. The control related to the display of the variation of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation of the symbol is also executed by one effect control process process.

The pre-reading effect processing (S700) is a process of determining pre-reading such as whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect, and determining the effect mode when executing the pre-reading effect. The look-ahead effect is a change in the special symbol based on the hold information (holding memory information) before the turn of the display (symbol change) of the special symbol arrives. It is a production technique that determines the content of the display and gives a notice at a stage before that what the variable display of the special symbol will be in the future. For example, when identifying that the hold information is a jackpot, before the variable display by the hold information is executed, afterwards based on the display mode of the hold display or the display mode of the active display corresponding to the hold information. An effect (see FIG. 14 and the like) for notifying that a big hit may occur is performed as a look-ahead effect. The hold information targeted for the look-ahead effect is referred to as "target hold information". The variable display based on the hold information targeted for the look-ahead effect is referred to as "target variable display". The hold display based on the hold information targeted for the look-ahead effect is referred to as "target hold display", and the active display based on the hold information targeted for the look-ahead effect is referred to as "target active display".

The variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) is a process of confirming whether or not a variation pattern command has been received from the game control microcomputer 560. If the variation pattern command is received, the process shifts to the effect symbol variation start processing.

The effect symbol variation start process (S801) is a process for controlling the variation display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) to be started. The effect symbol changing process (S802) is a process for controlling the switching timing of each fluctuation state (fluctuation speed) constituting the fluctuation pattern. The effect symbol variation stop process (S803) is a process of stopping the variation display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) and controlling to derive and display the display result (final stop symbol) of the variation display.

The jackpot display process (S804) is a process of performing display control such as control of displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the main effect display device 9 of the occurrence of a jackpot after the end of the fluctuation time. The process during the round (S805) is a process for controlling the display during the round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round is not completed, the process proceeds to the round post-processing, and if the final round is completed, the process proceeds to the jackpot end process. The round post-processing (S806) is a process for controlling the display between rounds. When the round start condition is satisfied, the process shifts to the processing during the round. The jackpot end effect process (S807) is a process of performing display control in the main effect display device 9 to notify the player that the jackpot game state has ended.

The effect control CPU 101 is a process stored in the ROM 102 from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display, and during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the big hit game state to the end of the big hit game state. The effect device (effect component) such as the main effect display device 9 is controlled according to the process data set in the table.

The process table is composed of process timer setting values and data in which a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, data showing each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variation time (variation display time) of the variation display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) is stored. Specifically, data related to the change of the display screen of the main effect display device 9 is stored. In the process timer set value, the fluctuation time in the mode of fluctuation is set. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and controls to display the effect symbol in the variation mode set in the display control execution data only for the time set in the process timer set value. The process table is prepared according to each fluctuation pattern.

The effect control CPU 101 can perform effect control for displaying the hold display and the active display displayed on the main effect display device 9 in a mode that can suggest the degree of expectation that will be a big hit.

The hold image to be held and the active image to be actively displayed are displayed in different display modes depending on the degree of expectation that the variable display result will be the jackpot display result, that is, the ease of display when the jackpot display result is obtained. It is possible. Each of the reserved image and the active image is displayed in a predetermined shape such as a circle, and can be displayed in different image colors depending on the degree of expectation that the variable display result will be a jackpot display result. Each of the pending image and the active image has a magnitude relationship of expectation such as white (normal color) <blue <green <red, and the expectation is a big hit in a mode (color mode) in which the expectation differs depending on the type of image color. Can be suggested.

When the main effect display device 9 displays that a hold image corresponding to the new hold storage information appears based on the generation of the new hold storage information, the new hold image is in normal color (white) or blue. , Green, or red. The display mode of the reserved image may be changed by the look-ahead effect as described below.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the information regarding the variable display of the reserved storage information to be held and displayed is pre-read before the variable display based on the held storage information is executed, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the pre-reading result is used. Based on this, it is possible to execute a look-ahead effect such as a look-ahead notice by targeting the hold display corresponding to the look-ahead storage information. As the look-ahead effect, an effect selected from a plurality of types of effects such as a hold change effect and a same-color pattern effect is executed. The hold change effect and the same color symbol effect are effects that may be executed individually or at the same time as the look-ahead effect.

The hold change effect sets the display mode (display color) of the hold display at a predetermined timing (for example, a predetermined timing such as at the start of variable display based on the hold storage information stored before the hold storage information). It is a production that changes. In the hold change effect, it is possible to change the color of the hold display of the target of the look-ahead effect to a different image color depending on the degree of expectation that the target will be the jackpot display result. With the magnitude relationship of the degree of expectation such as blue <green <red, it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation that will be a big hit in a mode in which the degree of expectation differs depending on the type of image color after the change.

The same-color symbol effect continues over multiple variable displays, and the stop symbol of the left, middle, and right effect symbols is changed to "blue symbol (left) -blue symbol (middle) -blue symbol (right)", " Display in the same color, such as "green design (left) -green design (middle) -green design (right)" or "red design (left) -red design (middle) -red design (right)" It is a production. In each of the left, middle, and right production symbols, the even-numbered symbols are composed of blue symbols among the 10 numerical symbols of "0" to "9", and the odd-numbered symbols are "1" and "5". , "9" is composed of green symbols, and "3", "7" is composed of red symbols. As a result, the effect symbol can display any one of the same color symbol of blue as the blue symbol, the same color of green as the green symbol, and the same color of red as the red symbol.

In the same-color symbol effect, the target of the look-ahead effect can display the stop symbol in the same-color symbol effect with different image colors depending on the degree of expectation of the jackpot display result. For example, it is possible to suggest a big hit in a mode in which the degree of expectation differs depending on the type of image color in the relationship of the degree of expectation such as blue <green <red. The same-color pattern effect that stops the blue same-color pattern is called the blue same-color effect. The same-color pattern effect that stops the green same-color pattern is called the green same-color effect. The same-color pattern effect that stops the red same-color pattern is called the red same-color effect.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 can display the following combinations of the same color symbols. As the blue same color symbol, it is possible to display one kind of same color symbol combination in which the combination of the left, middle, and right effect symbols is "2, 4, 6". As the green same color symbol, it is possible to display one kind of same color symbol combination in which the combination of the left, middle, and right effect symbols is "1, 5, 9". As the red same color symbol, it is possible to display one kind of same color symbol combination in which the combination of the left, middle, and right effect symbols is "3, 3, 7". For each of the blue same color symbol, the green same color symbol, and the red same color symbol, it may be possible to display a combination of the same color symbols selected from a plurality of combinations of the same color symbols.

When the variation display is executed, at the start of the variation display, the jackpot determination result for the variation display is confirmed, and based on the jackpot determination result, the active display corresponding to the variation display is displayed at a predetermined timing (for example). , The active change effect that changes the display mode of the active display can be executed at a predetermined timing such as at the start of each variation of the pseudo-ream initial variation and re-variation in the variation display of the pseudo-ream variation pattern.

The active change effect can be executed at a predetermined ratio when the variation display of the variation pattern of the pseudo-ream is executed. In the variation display of the variation pattern of the pseudo-ren, the same-color symbol effect that temporarily stops the same-color symbol similar to the same-color symbol effect executed in the look-ahead effect as a temporary stop symbol, and the character "NEXT" are drawn as a symbol exclusively for the pseudo-ren. One of the NEXT symbol effects that temporarily stops the characters (hereinafter referred to as NEXT symbols) as temporary stop symbols is selected and executed as the effect type of the pseudo-ream.

The hold image that appears and is displayed when new hold storage information is generated can be subjected to a hold change effect that changes the display mode at the stage when the hold image is displayed as the hold display. The active image corresponding to the variable display based on the hold storage information can be subjected to an active change effect that changes the display mode at the stage during the variable display.

As the hold change effect for the hold image and the active change effect for the active change effect, it is possible to execute an effect of changing the display mode by changing the color of the circular hold image. The image that appears and is displayed in normal color (white) can be changed to a blue, green, or red image. The image that appears and is displayed in blue can be changed to a green or red image. The image that appears and is displayed in green can be changed to a red image.

In this way, in each of the hold change effect and the active change effect, the change effect of the display mode is executed in the change mode in which the expectation of becoming a big hit is high. In the pending change effect, the display mode change effect may be executed in a change mode in which the expectation of a big hit is low.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the look-ahead effect and the active change effect are executed only in the low base state, and the look-ahead effect and the active change effect are not executed in the high base state. The look-ahead effect and the active change effect may be executed even in the high base state.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, since the look-ahead effect and the active change effect are executed only in the low base state, the look-ahead effect and the active change effect are executed targeting the hold display or the active display of the first hold storage. When the look-ahead effect and the active change effect are executed in the high base state, the look-ahead effect and the active change effect are executed by targeting the hold display or the active display of the second hold storage.

With respect to the hold display, a hold change suggestion effect that suggests that the display mode of the hold display changes due to the hold change effect can be executed. With respect to the active display, it is possible to execute an active change suggestion effect that suggests that the display mode of the active display changes due to the active change effect. As each of the pending change suggestion effect and the active change suggestion effect, the slot effect or the action effect is executed in the sub effect display device 11.

In the slot effect, a specific symbol for suggesting a change in the hold display or the active display is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined period, and then the display result is derived and displayed, and the hold change effect or the active display depends on whether or not the display result becomes a specific display result. It is an effect that suggests whether or not the change effect is executed.

The action effect displays an image of a specific character for suggesting a change in the hold display or the active display, and whether the hold change effect or the active change effect is executed depending on whether or not the character image acts on the hold display or the active display. It is a production that suggests whether or not. As an effect in which the character image acts on the hold display or the active display, for example, an image in which the character image throws a ball toward the hold display or the active display is displayed on the sub effect display device 11, and the main effect display device accordingly. In 9, when the ball hits the hold display, the display mode of the hold display or the display mode of the active display is changed. The effect of the character image on the hold display may be any effect as long as it gives the player the impression that the hold display or the active display is changed.

When the hold change suggestion effect is executed, the suggestion effect by the slot effect or the action effect is executed once for each shift display of the target of the look-ahead effect. When the active change suggestion effect is executed, when the variation display of the variation pattern of the pseudo-ream is executed, the slot effect or the action effect is performed once for each execution of the initial variation and the re-variation in the pseudo-ream. Suggestion production by.

Next, an example of a look-ahead effect, a hold change suggestion effect, an active change effect, and an active change suggestion effect when the variation display of the variation pattern of the pseudo-ream is executed will be described. FIG. 14 shows a pre-reading effect, a hold change suggestion effect, an active change suggestion effect, and an example of an active change suggestion effect, and a main effect display device 9 and a sub effect display device when the variation display of the variation pattern of the pseudo-ream is executed. 11 is a display screen view of 11.

In FIGS. 14 and 14, the display screens of the main effect display device 9 and the sub effect display device 11 at the time of the look-ahead effect are shown in (A) to (D), and the variation pattern of the pseudo-ream is shown in (E) to (K). The display screens of the main effect display device 9 and the sub effect display device 11 at the time of the active change effect in the above are shown. Of the active change effects in the pseudo-ream fluctuation patterns shown in (E) to (K), the display screens for the same color pattern effect are shown in (H) and (I), and the display screens for the same color pattern effect are shown in (J) and (K). , NEXT The display screen at the time of design production is shown.

In FIG. 14, the display states of the main effect display device 9 and the sub effect display device 11 are shown over time. In the main effect display device 9, left, middle, and right effect symbols 91, 92, and 93, a hold display area 18c, a hold image H, and an active image AH are shown as display images. In the sub-effect display device 11, the slot symbol 12 of the slot effect is shown as a display image. In FIG. 14, the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91, 92, and 93 are indicated by downward arrows in the state of variable display.

With reference to FIG. 14, in the lower part of the display area of the main effect display device 9, the first reserved display area for displaying the first reserved storage number by the reserved image H and the second reserved storage number are displayed by the reserved image H. A hold display area 18c including a second hold display area to be displayed is provided. An active display area AHA for displaying the active image AH is provided in the lower central area in the display area of the main effect display device 9.

Of the hold display area 18c, the area on the left side of the active display area AHA is the first hold display area, and the area on the right side of the active display area AHA is the second hold display area. In the first hold display area, each time the first hold storage information increases, the hold image H is displayed in order from right to left, and each time the first hold storage information is digested, the hold image H is displayed from the left. It is displayed that the reserved image H is shifted in order to the right. In the second hold display area, each time the second hold storage information increases, the hold image H is displayed in order from left to right, and each time the second hold storage information is digested, the hold image H is displayed from the right. A display is displayed in which the reserved image H is shifted in order to the left. In the hold display area 18c, the hold change effect in which the display color of the hold image H changes as described above may be executed.

In the active display area AHA, the active image AH is displayed. In the active display area AHA, the acty change effect that changes the display color of the active image AH as described above may be executed.

In FIG. 14A, at the start of the hold change suggestion effect of the look-ahead effect, two hold images H of the first hold display based on the two first hold storage information are initially displayed in the hold display area 18c. An example is shown in which the active image AH corresponding to the first hold display is displayed in the active display area AHA. The hold storage information corresponding to the first hold image H, which is the older of the two hold displays, is the hold storage information of the target of the look-ahead effect.

As the look-ahead effect, the hold change effect, the same color symbol effect, and the hold change suggestion effect by the slot effect are executed based on the hold memory information of the target, and the hold image H of the target becomes the first hold display. When the hold change effect is executed, the slot is set at the start of the variation display of the effect symbols 91 to 93 based on the hold storage information immediately before the hold storage information of the target as shown in FIG. 14 (A). The hold change suggestion effect by the effect is executed, and the slot symbol 12 starts the variable display. After that, when a predetermined time (about 2 seconds) elapses, as shown in FIG. 14 (B), the variation display of the slot symbol 12 ends, the symbol "change" stops, and accordingly, FIG. 14 (C) As shown in the above, a hold change effect in which the color of the hold image H of the target changes (for example, changes from white to blue) is executed.

As shown in FIG. 14C, after the color of the reserved image H of the target has changed, the slot symbol 12 displays an image of “−” indicating that the slot effect has ended. Then, as shown in FIG. 14 (D), by executing the same color symbol effect, for example, the blue same color symbol is a temporary stop symbol of the effect symbols 91 to 93 (in the figure, the character indicating "color" is actually displayed. However, in order to make the colors easier to identify, the blue "2" symbol is indicated by "blue 2", the blue "4" symbol is indicated by "blue 4", and the blue "6" symbol is indicated by "blue 6". ”) Is displayed as a temporary stop.

As shown in FIG. 14 (D), when the variation display based on the hold storage information of the target on which the hold change effect and the same color symbol effect are executed is executed, the variation display based on the pseudo-ream variation pattern is executed, and the active change is performed. When it is selected to execute the effect, the reserved image H of the target is moved and displayed in the active display area AHA as the active image AH corresponding to the variable display of the target, and then the target image is displayed as shown in FIG. 14 (E). At the start of the variable display of the effect symbols 91 to 93 based on the hold storage information, the hold change suggestion effect by the slot effect is executed and the slot symbol 12 starts the variable display as in the case of the look-ahead effect.

After that, when a predetermined time (about 2 seconds) elapses, as shown in FIG. 14 (F), the variation display of the slot symbol 12 ends, the symbol "change" stops, and accordingly, FIG. 14 (G) As shown in the above, an active change effect in which the color of the active image AH corresponding to the variable display of the target changes (for example, changes from blue to green) is executed.

As shown in FIG. 14 (G), after the color of the active image AH corresponding to the variable display of the target is changed, the slot symbol 12 is displayed with an image of “−” indicating that the slot effect is completed.

When the same color symbol effect is executed as the effect of the pseudo-ream, as shown in FIG. 14 (H), by executing the same color symbol effect, for example, the blue same color symbol becomes a temporary stop symbol of the effect symbols 91 to 93. Temporary stop is displayed. After that, when the re-variation display is executed, as shown in FIG. 14 (I), the effect symbols 91 to 93 start the re-variation display.

On the other hand, when the NEXT symbol effect is executed as the effect of the pseudo-ream, the NEXT symbol 94 is executed with the effect symbols 91 to 93 moved to the corners of the screen as shown in FIG. 14 (J). As a result, the NEXT symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed as a temporary stop symbol. After that, when the re-variation display is executed, as shown in FIG. 14 (K), the effect symbols 91 to 93 start the re-variation display.

When the hold change suggestion effect by the slot effect is executed as the effect of the pseudo-ream, as shown in FIGS. 14 (I) or 14 (K), at the start of each revariation display of the pseudo-ream, the same as in the pre-reading effect. In addition, the hold change suggestion effect by the slot effect is executed, the slot symbol 12 starts the variable display, and then the variable display of the slot symbol 12 ends after a lapse of a predetermined time, and the effect according to the display result is executed. ..

As shown in FIGS. 14 (D) and 14 (H), the same-color symbol effect can be executed as a common effect in both the look-ahead effect and the variable time effect. As shown in FIGS. 14 (A) and 14 (B) and 14 (E), (F), (I) and (K), the look-ahead effect is a hold change that changes the display mode for the hold display. The effect and the hold change suggestion effect corresponding to the hold change effect can be executed, and as an effect similar to those effects, the active change effect that changes the display mode for the active display in the variable time effect and its An active change suggestion effect corresponding to an active change effect can be executed.

In this way, by making it possible to execute the same effect and the related effect between the look-ahead effect and the variable time effect, the look-ahead effect and the variable time effect are related to each other, and the effect of the effect is interesting. Can be improved, and the interest in these productions can be improved.

As shown in FIG. 14 (D), the same color symbol effect can be executed as a look-ahead effect, and as shown in FIG. 14 (H), the same color symbol effect can be executed as a pseudo continuous effect. Since the pseudo-continuous production can be executed in a common production mode, the player may have an illusion that the pre-reading effect is being executed when the pseudo-continuous production is being executed. By standardizing the production with the production, it is possible to further improve the interest in these productions.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a look-ahead effect presence / absence determination table and a look-ahead effect type selection table. The look-ahead effect presence / absence determination table is a data table used for a lottery for determining whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect (presence / absence). The look-ahead effect type selection table is a data table used for a lottery to select and determine an effect type when executing a look-ahead effect.

The look-ahead effect presence / absence determination table includes the big hit pre-reading effect presence / absence determination table shown in FIG. 15 (A), the look-ahead effect presence / absence determination table when the super reach is lost in FIG. A time-look-ahead effect determination table is included. Further, apart from these pre-reading effect presence / absence determination tables, the pre-reading effect type selection table shown in FIG. 15 (D) is provided. The pre-reading effect presence / absence determination table and the pre-reading effect type selection table are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

The jackpot pre-reading effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. 15A is used at the time of jackpot prediction in which the variation display result of the variation display based on the hold storage information corresponding to the hold display that is the target of the pre-reading effect is predicted to be the jackpot display result. Be done. In the pre-reading effect presence / absence determination table when the super reach is lost in FIG. 15 (B), the fluctuation display result of the fluctuation display based on the hold storage information corresponding to the hold display is predicted to be the shift display result in the fluctuation pattern of the super reach. It is used when predicting the loss. In the pre-reading effect presence / absence determination table at the time of deviation other than the super reach of FIG. 15C, it is predicted that the variation display result of the variation display based on the hold storage information corresponding to the hold display will be the deviation display result in the variation pattern other than the super reach. It is used when predicting the loss except for the super reach.

In the pre-reading effect presence / absence determination table of FIGS. 15A to 15C, the random number SR2 (numerical range of 0 to 99) for determining the presence / absence of pre-reading effect execution as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100. A total of 100 numerical values are assigned to the decision to execute the look-ahead effect and the decision not to execute the look-ahead effect. For SR2, the number of random number SR2 values assigned is shown for the sake of clarity.

In the jackpot look-ahead effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. 15A, the look-ahead effect is set so that the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing has a magnitude relationship of "execute the look-ahead effect> do not execute the look-ahead effect". The data is set so that the percentage of decisions to make is selected. In the pre-reading effect presence / absence determination table when the super reach is out of FIG. 15 (B), the pre-reading effect is determined according to the SR2 value extracted at a predetermined timing so that the pre-reading effect is executed = the pre-reading effect is not executed. The data is set so that the ratio at which the decision to execute the effect is selected is equal to the ratio at which the decision not to execute is selected. In the pre-reading effect presence / absence determination table at the time of deviation other than the super reach of FIG. 15C, the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing has a magnitude relationship of "execute pre-reading effect <do not execute pre-reading effect". The data is set so that the rate at which the decision not to execute the look-ahead effect is selected is higher.

When the variation display result of the variation display based on the hold storage information, which is the target of the look-ahead effect, becomes the jackpot display result due to the setting of the data in FIGS. 15 (A) to 15 (C), the display result is off. Compared with, the ratio of deciding to execute the look-ahead effect is higher. As a result, when the look-ahead effect is executed, the player's expectation for a big hit can be increased as compared with the case where the pre-reading effect is not executed. Further, due to the setting of the data in FIGS. 15 (B) and 15 (C), the variation display result of the variation display based on the hold storage information which is the target of the look-ahead effect becomes a misaligned display result, but the expectation of a big hit is high. When the deviation display result is obtained in Super Reach, the expectation of a big hit is lower than that in Super Reach, and when the fluctuation display other than Super Reach (for example, normal reach fluctuation display, normal fluctuation display, etc.) results in deviation display result. Compared with, the ratio of deciding to execute the look-ahead effect is higher. As a result, when the look-ahead effect is executed, the player's expectation for a big hit can be increased as compared with the case where the pre-reading effect is not executed.

In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect by using the look-ahead effect presence / absence determination table of FIGS. 15 (A) to 15 (C) with all of the newly generated reserved storage information as the determination target. .. It should be noted that, among the newly generated reserved storage information, it is determined whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect only for the reserved storage information for which the variation display according to the variation pattern type of the reach including the normal reach and the super reach is executed. You may.

The look-ahead effect type selection table of FIG. 15D is used to select an effect type when executing the look-ahead effect from a plurality of types of effect types.

In the look-ahead effect type selection table of FIG. 15D, a total of 103 numerical values of SR3 (numerical range of 0 to 102) for selecting the look-ahead effect type as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100. However, it is assigned to multiple types of look-ahead effects. For SR3, the number of allocated random number SR3 values is shown for the sake of clarity. There are three types of look-ahead effects that can be selected: a look-ahead effect of the same color symbol effect alone, a look-ahead effect of the hold change effect alone, and a combination of the look-ahead effect of the same color symbol effect + the hold change effect. Of these, the combination of the same color symbol effect and the look-ahead effect of the hold change effect is additionally executed with the effect of executing the hold change suggestion effect.

The selection ratio of the look-ahead effect type in the look-ahead effect type selection table is set by the magnitude relationship of "same color symbol effect alone = hold change effect alone> same color symbol effect + hold change effect combination (addition of hold change suggestion effect)". There is. The selection ratio of the look-ahead effect type may be set by an allocation other than such an allocation.

As shown in FIG. 15, as the look-ahead effect, there are a case where the same color symbol effect alone is executed, a case where the hold change effect alone is executed, and a combination of the same color symbol effect + the hold change effect (addition of the hold change suggestion effect). May be executed. As a result, there are many variations of the look-ahead effect, and the interest of the effect can be improved.

FIG. 16 is a look-ahead same-color symbol effect pattern selection table. The look-ahead same-color symbol effect pattern selection table selects and determines the same-color symbol effect pattern of the same-color symbol effect to be executed when "same-color symbol effect" is selected and determined as the effect type of the look-ahead effect using the look-ahead effect type selection table. It is a table used for lottery. The look-ahead same-color pattern effect pattern selection table is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

In the look-ahead same-color symbol effect pattern selection table, a total of 108 numerical values of SR4 (numerical range of 0 to 107) for selecting the same-color symbol effect pattern as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100 are read-ahead. When the jackpot judgment result of is determined to be a jackpot (when the jackpot is determined in the figure) and when the pre-reading jackpot determination result is missed (when the jackpot is determined in the figure), the blue same color effect and the green same color effect are displayed. And, it is assigned to multiple kinds of production patterns called red same color production. For SR4, the number of allocated random number SR4 values is shown for the sake of clarity.

In the look-ahead same-color symbol effect pattern selection table of FIG. 16, the effect pattern selection ratio of the same color pattern effect at the time of determining the jackpot is set in the magnitude relationship of "blue same color effect <green same color effect <red same color effect", and when the loss is determined. The selection ratio of is set by the magnitude relationship of "blue same color production> green same color production> red same color production".

With such a setting, when the same color symbol effect is executed as the look-ahead effect, the degree of expectation controlled by the jackpot game state has a magnitude relationship of "blue same color effect <green same color effect <red same color effect". Therefore, when the same-color symbol effect is executed as the look-ahead effect, the player's expectation for the jackpot game state can be made different depending on the type of color of the same-color symbol, and the interest of the game can be improved. it can.

Next, the hold change effect pattern selection table will be described. The hold change effect pattern selection table is used to select and determine the effect pattern (effect mode) of the hold change effect when the hold change effect is selected as the look-ahead effect using the look-ahead effect type selection table.

As the hold change effect pattern selection table, a plurality of tables are provided according to the value of the first hold storage number at the time when a new start winning is generated. A first hold change effect pattern selection table is provided corresponding to the case where the number of first hold storages at the time when a new start prize is generated is four. A second hold change effect pattern selection table is provided corresponding to the case where the first hold storage number is 3 at the time when a new start prize is generated. A third hold change effect pattern selection table is provided corresponding to the case where the first hold storage number is two at the time when a new start prize is generated. These first to third pending change effect pattern selection tables are stored in the ROM 102.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a first pending change effect pattern selection table. FIG. 18A is an explanatory diagram showing a second pending change effect pattern selection table. FIG. 18B is an explanatory diagram showing a third pending change effect pattern selection table.

In each of the first to third pending change effect pattern selection tables, a total of 1710 numerical values of SR5 (numerical range of 0 to 1709) for selecting the pending change effect pattern are when the pre-reading jackpot determination result is a jackpot. It is divided into (when the jackpot is determined in the figure) and when the pre-reading jackpot judgment result is missed (when the jackpot is determined in the figure), and is assigned to a plurality of types of pending change effect patterns set as selection targets. .. For SR5, the number of allocated random number SR5 values is shown for the sake of clarity.

As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the pending change effect patterns include an effect type of “white → blue change” in which the pending change effect color changes from white to blue, and “white,” which changes from white or blue to green. It is classified into a plurality of production types, that is, a production type of "blue → green change" and a production type of "white, blue, green → red change" that changes from white, blue, or green to red. As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, for each of the blue change effect type, the green change effect type, and the red change effect type, a plurality of types of hold change effect patterns are selectably provided.

What is the hold change effect pattern when the hold display is shifted from the appearance of the hold display at the time of starting winning according to the execution (digestion) of the change display based on the previously stored hold storage information? This is an effect pattern in which the hold display color changes at the time of the shift.

In the first hold change effect pattern selection table of FIG. 17, as the hold change effect pattern, the hold display color at the time of appearance of the hold display at the start winning prize, the color at the time of shifting of the first hold display, and the second time. The hold display color at the time of shifting of the hold display and the hold display color at the time of shifting of the third hold display are shown. In the second hold change effect pattern selection table of FIG. 18A, as the hold change effect pattern, the hold display color when the hold display appears at the time of starting winning and the hold display color at the time of shifting the first hold display And the hold display color at the time of the second shift of the hold display are shown. In the third hold change effect pattern selection table of FIG. 18B, as the hold change effect pattern, the hold display color when the hold display appears at the time of starting winning and the hold display color at the time of shifting the first hold display Is shown.

As an example, in the effect type of "white → blue change" in FIG. 17, the hold change effect pattern of "white → white → white → blue" is white when the hold display appears, and the first shift of the hold display. This is an effect pattern in which the time is white, the second hold display shift is white, and the third hold display shift is blue.

In the first to third hold change effect pattern selection tables shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the selection ratio of the hold change effect type at the time of determining the jackpot is "white → blue change <white, blue → green change <white, blue". , Green → red change ”, and the selection ratio at the time of loss determination is set by“ white → blue change ＞ white, blue → green change ＞ white, blue, green → red change ” There is.

With such a setting, when the hold change effect is executed as the look-ahead effect, the expectation level controlled by the jackpot game state is "white → blue change <white, blue → green change <white, blue, green → red change". It becomes a big and small relationship. Therefore, when the hold change effect is executed as the look-ahead effect, the player's expectation for the jackpot game state can be made different depending on the type of the hold display color after the hold change, and the interest of the game is improved. Can be made to.

In the first and second pending change effect pattern selection tables shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, "white → blue change", "white, blue → green change", and "white, blue, green → red change" For each, the selection ratio of the hold change effect pattern at the time of determining the jackpot is set to increase as the execution timing of the hold change effect becomes earlier, that is, the execution timing of the hold change effect becomes closer to the appearance of the hold display. ing. On the other hand, the selection ratio of the hold change effect pattern at the time of determining the loss is set to have the opposite relationship of the selection ratio of the hold change effect pattern at the time of determining the jackpot.

With such a setting, when the hold change effect is executed as the look-ahead effect, the player's expectation for the jackpot game state can be made different depending on the execution timing of the hold change effect, and the interest of the game can be enhanced. Can be improved.

For each of "white → blue change", "white, blue → green change", and "white, blue, green → red change", when the selection ratio of the pending change effect pattern at the time of big hit decision is decided. The relationship with the selection ratio of the pending change effect pattern may be set to be the opposite of the relationship shown in FIGS. 17 and 18. In addition, for each of "white → blue change", "white, blue → green change", and "white, blue, green → red change", the selection ratio of the pending change effect pattern is determined to be different from the jackpot decision. It may be set to be the same as the time.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a pending change suggestion effect pattern selection table. The hold change suggestion effect pattern selection table selects and determines the effect pattern of the hold change suggestion effect to be executed when "hold change suggestion effect" is selected and determined as the effect type of the look-ahead effect using the look-ahead effect type selection table. It is a table used for lottery. The pending change suggestion effect pattern selection table is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

In the hold change suggestion effect pattern selection table, a total of 97 numerical values of SR6 (numerical range of 0 to 96) for hold change suggestion effect pattern selection as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100 are displayed. It is assigned to multiple types of pending change suggestion effect patterns. For SR6, the number of allocated random number SR6 values is shown for the sake of clarity. As the pending change suggestion effect pattern, one of a plurality of types of effect patterns of the slot effect effect pattern and the action effect effect pattern described above can be selected.

The slot effect executed as the hold change suggestion effect is a slot symbol 12 as shown in FIGS. 14 (A) to 14 (D) each time the change display is executed, and is marked with "x" for suggesting a change in the hold display. It is an effect of deriving and displaying the display result after displaying a plurality of types of specific symbols consisting of "change" in a variable manner for a predetermined period. When the hold display changes, the "change" symbol is stopped and the hold display does not change. At that time, the effect is executed with the effect pattern that stops the symbol of "x". That is, the stop of the "change" symbol is the success mode of the hold change suggestion effect, and the stop of the "x" symbol is the failure mode of the hold change suggestion effect, and this hold change suggestion effect is the success mode and the failure mode. At least part of it (at least at the start of the production) is executed in a common production mode.

The action effect executed as the hold change suggestion effect displays an image of a specific character for change suggestion each time the variation display is executed, and the hold change effect depends on whether or not the specific character image acts on the hold display. Is an effect that suggests whether or not is executed. When the hold display changes, the specific character image acts on the changing hold display (success mode), and when the hold display does not change, the specific character image changes. An effect that does not affect the hold display is executed (failure mode). This pending change suggestion effect is also executed in at least a part of the success mode and the failure mode (at least at the start of the production) in the common production mode.

The selection ratio of the hold change suggestion effect pattern in the hold change suggestion effect pattern selection table is set by the magnitude relationship of "slot effect> action effect". The selection ratio of the pending change suggestion effect pattern may be set by an allocation having a relationship different from such an allocation (allocation with the opposite selection ratio, allocation with the same selection ratio).

The RAM 103 mounted on the effect control board 80 is provided with an effect control data holding area as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. The effect control data holding area includes an effect control flag setting unit, an effect control timer setting unit, an effect control counter setting unit, and an effect control buffer setting unit.

The effect control flag setting unit responds to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screens of the main effect display device 9 and the sub effect display device 11 and the effect control command transmitted from the main board 31. There are multiple types of flags that can update the status. The effect control timer setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of timers used to control the progress of various effect operations such as the display operation of the effect image on the screens of the effect display device 9 and the sub effect display device 11. ing. The effect control counter setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various effect operations, such as a random counter that generates various random numbers such as SR1-1.

The effect control buffer setting unit is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. In the predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit, the data constituting the start winning command buffer and the effect buffer are stored. There are two types of start winning command buffers and effect buffers, one for the first special symbol and the other for the second special symbol.

The start winning command buffers for the first special symbol and the second special symbol are storage buffers for receiving commands received when each reserved storage information for each special symbol is generated. In the start winning command buffer for the first special symbol, the storage area (area corresponding to the buffer numbers "1" to "4") corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "4") of the first reserved storage number is It is provided. An effect buffer is added to such a start winning command buffer in a manner associated with each hold storage. The effect buffer includes a storage area corresponding to columns such as presence / absence of pre-reading effect determination, pre-reading effect execution variation designation, same-color symbol effect mode designation, change effect mode designation such as hold, and hold change suggestion effect mode designation.

Regarding the command buffer received at the time of starting prize, as the area for storing the command received at the time of starting winning, the "design specification" area for storing the symbol specification command, the "variation type" area for storing the variation type command, and the start prize specification command are used. A "starting prize designation" area for storing and a "hold storage number designation" area for storing the hold storage number designation command are provided.

When there is a start prize in the first start prize opening 13 or the second start prize opening 14, a symbol designation command, a variable type command, a start prize designation command (first or second start prize designation command), and a hold memory A command called a number designation command (first or second hold storage number designation command) is transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 101 stores the data specifying the commands in the order received at the time of the start winning from the beginning in the free area of the reception command buffer at the time of the start winning. As a result, when there is a start prize, the received command is stored in each of the "design", "variation type", "start prize designation", and "hold storage number designation" areas.

Various data stored in the start winning command buffer and the corresponding effect buffer are stored in the first storage area (the area corresponding to the buffer number "1") each time the variable display of the effect symbol is started. The stored items are read out for use in the effect of variable display, then deleted, and the subsequent stored contents are shifted. When the variable display of the effect symbol is started in the state where the data is stored in the buffer numbers "1" and "2", each data stored in the buffer number "1" is deleted after being read. Each data stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number "2" is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number "1".

At the time of each start prize of the first start prize and the second start prize, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the start prize designation command (1st and 2nd), and the hold storage number designation command (1st and 2nd) Commands are sent in order. Therefore, if the command reception is normal, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the start winning prize designation command, and the hold storage number designation command are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers "1" to "4". To.

The information for the pre-reading effect and the pseudo-continuous effect as shown in FIG. 14 described above is stored corresponding to the data of the buffer numbers "1" to "4" in the start winning command buffer for the first special symbol. An effect buffer is provided as a storage area for the operation. As for the second special symbol, in this embodiment, since the pre-reading effect and the pseudo-continuous effect as shown in FIG. 14 are not executed, the effect buffer used to execute such an effect is not provided. The second special symbol is also provided with an effect buffer for executing the look-ahead effect and the pseudo-continuous effect as shown in FIG. 14, and the same look-ahead effect and the pseudo-continuous effect as those of the first special symbol are executed. May be good.

Regarding the first special symbol, based on predetermined data such as symbol designation information stored in the reception command buffer at the time of starting winning, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the pre-reading effect processing described later, "presence / absence of pre-reading effect determination". Data, data of "pre-reading effect execution variation designation", data of "same color symbol effect mode designation", data of "hold change effect effect mode designation", and data of "hold change suggestion effect mode designation" at the time of starting prize Corresponding to each data of the buffer numbers "1" to "4" corresponding to the hold storage information in the receive command buffer, the data storage area of "pre-reading effect judgment presence / absence" provided in the effect buffer, "pre-reading effect execution" It is stored in the data storage area of "variation designation", the data storage area of "same color symbol effect mode designation", the data storage area of "hold change effect mode designation", and the data storage area of "hold change suggestion effect mode designation". ..

The data of "presence / absence of pre-reading effect determination" is data indicating whether or not the pre-reading effect is determined (presence / absence). The data of "pre-reading effect execution variation designation" is data indicating whether or not it is designated (determined) as a variation display when executing the pre-reading effect. The data of "designation of the same color symbol effect mode" is data indicating whether or not the same color symbol effect is executed as the look-ahead effect and the effect mode. The data of the "hold change effect mode designation" is data indicating whether or not the hold change effect is executed as the look-ahead effect and the effect mode. The data of "designation of the pending change suggestion effect mode" is data indicating whether or not the hold change suggestion effect is executed as the effect suggesting the look-ahead effect and the effect mode.

With respect to the reserved storage information corresponding to the new start winning prize, depending on whether or not it is determined whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect based on the look-ahead effect presence / absence determination table of FIGS. 18 (A) to 18 (C). Data that can identify "no judgment" or "with judgment" is stored in the data storage area of "pre-reading effect judgment presence / absence".

When it is determined that the look-ahead effect is not performed for the hold storage information corresponding to the new start prize, the data storage area of "pre-read effect execution fluctuation designation" is set in the effect buffer corresponding to the hold storage information corresponding to the new start prize. Data that can specify "no effect" is stored in, and data that can specify "no effect" is stored in the data storage area of "pre-reading effect mode designation".

When it is determined to execute the look-ahead effect based on the hold storage information corresponding to the new start winning, and the look-ahead effect type is determined based on the look-ahead effect type selection table of FIG. 17 (D), it is determined. Data is stored as follows according to the type of look-ahead effect.

When the look-ahead effect type of the same color symbol effect alone is selected based on the new hold storage information and the effect pattern is selected from the same color pattern effect patterns of FIG. 16, the data is stored in the effect buffer as follows. Will be done. New hold storage information In the effect buffer corresponding to each of the previously stored hold storage information, data that can specify "specified" is stored in the data storage area of "look-ahead effect execution variation designation". , Data that can identify the effect pattern selected from "blue same color effect", "green same color effect", and "red same color effect" is stored in the data storage area of "same color pattern effect effect specification". To.

In this way, when an effect pattern in which the same color symbol effect is independently executed is selected based on the new hold storage information, all the hold storage information stored before the new hold storage information is supported. Based on the data in the data storage area of the "look-ahead effect execution variation designation" and the data in the data storage area of the "same color symbol effect mode designation", what kind of hold storage information is used when the variation display is executed? It becomes possible for the effect control microcomputer 100 to recognize whether or not the same color pattern effect of the same effect pattern is executed.

When the look-ahead effect type of the hold change effect alone is selected based on the new hold memory information and the effect pattern is selected from the hold change effect patterns of FIGS. 17 and 18, it is based on the new hold memory information. With respect to the hold image, the hold image appears and is displayed in the hold appearance color specified by the selected effect pattern, and the data is stored in the effect buffer as follows.

In the data of the effect buffer corresponding to the hold storage that executes the change display of the shift times in which the hold change specified by the selected effect pattern is executed, the data storage area of the data storage area of the "look-ahead effect execution change specification" is set to " Data that can specify "designated" is stored, and data that can specify the "holding change color" specified by the selected effect pattern is stored in the data storage area of "holding change effect mode designation".

On the other hand, in the data of the effect buffer corresponding to the hold storage of the variable times in which the hold change specified by the selected effect pattern is not executed, "No designation" is set in the data storage area of the data storage area of "look-ahead effect execution change specification". The identifiable data is stored, and the data that can specify "no designation" is stored in the data storage area of the "pending change effect mode designation".

In this way, when the effect pattern on which the hold change effect is executed is selected based on the new hold storage information, the "look-ahead" corresponding to all the hold storage information stored before the new hold storage information is selected. Based on the data in the data storage area of "effect execution variation specification" and the data in the data storage area of "hold change effect mode specification", the color of the hold image is changed when the variation display based on which hold storage information is executed. The effect control microcomputer 100 recognizes which effect pattern's hold change effect is executed when the color of the hold image changes to what color when the variable display based on which hold storage information is executed without changing. It will be possible.

Based on the new hold storage information, it is selected to execute the look-ahead effect type (addition of hold change suggestion effect) by combining the same color symbol effect and the hold change effect, and the effect pattern is selected from the same color symbol effect patterns of FIG. When the effect pattern is selected and the effect pattern is selected from the hold change effect patterns of FIGS. 17 and 18, and the effect pattern is selected from the hold change suggestion effect patterns of FIG. 19, data is stored in the effect buffer as follows. Is memorized.

New hold storage information In the effect buffer corresponding to each of the previously stored hold storage information, data that can specify "specified" is stored in the data storage area of "look-ahead effect execution variation designation". , Data that can identify the effect pattern selected from "blue same color effect", "green same color effect", and "red same color effect" is stored in the data storage area of "same color pattern effect effect specification". To.

Further, with respect to the hold image based on the new hold storage information, the hold image appears and is displayed in the hold appearance color specified by the effect pattern selected from the hold change effect patterns of FIGS. 17 and 18, as follows. Data is stored in the production buffer. In the data of the effect buffer corresponding to the hold storage that executes the variation display of the shift times in which the hold change specified in the selected effect pattern is executed, it is selected in the data storage area of the "hold change effect mode specification". Data that can identify the "pending change color" specified by the effect pattern is stored.

Further, based on the new hold storage information, data is stored in the effect buffer as follows in order to execute the suggestion effect specified by the effect pattern selected from the hold change suggestion effect patterns of FIG. To. In the data of the effect buffer corresponding to the hold storage that executes the variable display of the shift times in which the hold change specified in the hold change effect pattern selected from the hold change effect patterns is not executed, the data of "hold change suggestion effect mode designation". In the storage area, data that can identify the "suggestion effect when the hold does not change" specified by the selected hold change suggestion effect pattern is stored. In the data of the effect buffer corresponding to the hold storage that executes the variation display of the shift times in which the hold change specified in the hold change effect pattern selected from the hold change effect patterns is executed, the "hold change suggestion effect mode designation" In the data storage area, data that can identify the "suggestion effect when the hold change" specified by the selected hold change suggestion effect pattern is stored.

In this way, when the combination of the same color symbol effect and the hold change effect is executed based on the new hold storage information and the effect type for executing the hold change suggestion effect is selected, before the new hold memory information Data in the data storage area of "pre-reading effect execution variation designation", data in the data storage area of "same color symbol effect mode designation", and data in "hold change effect mode designation" corresponding to all the hold storage information stored in Based on the data in the storage area and the data in the data storage area of "Specify Hold Change Suggestion Effect Mode", when the variation display based on which hold storage information is executed, which effect pattern is the same color symbol effect and hold change effect. , And, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether or not the hold change suggestion effect is executed.

Based on the data of such an effect buffer, the effect control microcomputer 100 has an effect pattern in which the same color symbol effect is independently executed, an effect pattern in which the hold change effect is independently executed, and a same color symbol effect + hold. In addition to the combination of change effects, it is possible to execute an effect with an effect pattern in which a hold change suggestion effect is executed.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the above-mentioned look-ahead effect processing (S700). In the look-ahead effect processing, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the following processing.

First, in the above-mentioned effect buffer, it is confirmed whether or not the data of the "look-ahead effect execution variation designation" is stored in the data storage area of the "look-ahead effect execution variation designation" corresponding to at least one hold storage state. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the pre-reading effect is in the scheduled execution period (S710). The period during which the look-ahead effect is scheduled to be executed means a period during which the look-ahead effect such as the same-color symbol effect or the hold change effect described above is scheduled to be executed, and includes a period during which the look-ahead effect is actually being executed. The period.

When the pre-reading effect is scheduled to be executed in S710, the process is terminated in order to avoid the execution of the duplicate pre-reading effect by not setting a new pre-reading effect. On the other hand, when it is not during the scheduled execution period of the look-ahead effect in S710, the process proceeds to S711 in order to enable a new setting related to the look-ahead effect. In S711, the storage contents in the start winning command receive command buffer and the effect buffer for the first hold memory described above are checked, and the determination as to whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect is undetermined in the first hold memory. It is determined whether or not there is (S711). For example, it is determined whether or not there is data in the hold storage in which the data capable of specifying "no determination" is stored in the data storage area with or without the look-ahead effect determination.

When there is no first hold storage for which it is undetermined whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect in S711, the process ends. On the other hand, when there is a first hold storage in which the determination as to whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect is not determined in S711, the first hold storage number designation command indicates whether or not the current number of first hold storages is 2 or more. Confirmation is performed based on the first reserved storage number specified by (S712). In S712, when the number of first reserved storages is less than 2, there is no first reserved storage information for executing the variable display before executing the variable display based on the new first reserved storage information, and the new first reserved storage information is not executed. Of the look-ahead effects based on the stored information, since there is no variable display of the destination for which the look-ahead effect for the reserved image is executed, it is confirmed whether or not the variable display for executing the look-ahead effect can be executed.

If the current number of first reserved storages is not 2 or more in S712, it is determined that the look-ahead effect is not executed (no look-ahead effect) (S714), and the process proceeds to S719 described later. On the other hand, when the current number of first reserved storages is 2 or more in S712, the first reserved storage for which the determination as to whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect determined in S711 is not determined is in the start winning command receive command buffer. The storage content of the "designation" is checked, and it is determined whether or not the first reserved storage information to be read ahead is the one for which the jackpot display result is specified (S713).

When it is determined in S713 that the jackpot display result is specified, SR2 for determining the look-ahead effect is extracted, and the look-ahead effect is executed using the jackpot look-ahead effect presence / absence determination table shown in FIG. 15 (A). Whether or not it is determined (S718). On the other hand, when it is determined in S713 that the jackpot display result is not specified, the first hold memory for which the determination as to whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect is not determined in S711 is set to "" in the start winning command buffer. By checking the stored contents of "Variation type" and determining whether or not Super Reach is specified, the variation type that the first reserved storage information to be pre-reading judgment target is out of display after the Super Reach effect is specified. It is determined whether or not the product has been used (S715).

When it is determined in S715 that the first reserved storage information to be read-ahead effect specifies the variation type that will be the display result out of alignment after the super reach effect, SR2 for determining the look-ahead effect is extracted and FIG. It is determined whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect by using the pre-reading effect presence / absence determination table when the super reach is out of B) (S716).

On the other hand, when it is determined in S715 that the first reserved storage information to be read-ahead effect does not specify the variation type that will be the display result after the super reach effect, SR2 for determining the look-ahead effect is extracted and FIG. It is determined whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect by using the pre-reading effect presence / absence determination table at the time of deviation other than the super reach of (C) (S717).

After it is determined by S716, S717, or S718 whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect, in the above-mentioned effect buffer, "pre-reading effect determination presence / absence" corresponding to the first hold storage of the current look-ahead determination target. In the data storage area of the above, data for specifying "determined" of the look-ahead effect is stored (S718).

Next, it is determined by S716, S717, or S718 whether or not a decision (with execution) to execute the look-ahead effect is made for the first reserved storage information to be read-ahead determination target (S720). When it is determined in S720 that the decision to execute the look-ahead effect has not been made (no execution), the process proceeds to S729 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined in S720 that the decision to execute the look-ahead effect is made (execution is available), the first reserved storage information to be read-ahead is determined to be a big hit based on the data in the "designation" area. While confirming the look-ahead result of whether or not the look-ahead effect is achieved, SR3 for determining the look-ahead effect type is extracted, and the look-ahead effect type is selected and determined using the look-ahead effect type selection table of FIG. 15 (D) (S721). .. As a result, for the first hold storage information to be determined to be read ahead, the effect types of the look-ahead effect are the same color symbol effect alone, the hold change effect alone, and the combination of the same color symbol effect + hold change effect (including the hold change suggestion effect). ) Is determined as one of the production types.

Next, it is confirmed whether or not the effect type of the look-ahead effect determined in S721 is the same color symbol effect alone (S722). When the same color symbol production is determined to be independent in S722, the pre-reading result of whether the first reserved storage information to be pre-reading is determined is a big hit or a miss is confirmed based on the data in the "designation" area. At the same time, SR4 for selecting the same color pattern effect pattern is extracted, the same color pattern effect pattern is selected and determined using the look-ahead same color pattern effect pattern selection table of FIG. 16, and the determined data capable of specifying the same color pattern effect pattern is obtained. It is stored in the data storage area of "designating the same color pattern effect mode" (S723). Next, the process proceeds to S729.

In S729, the new hold storage information is stored by using the appearance hold color selection table that is stored in the ROM 102 and can be used to select and determine the hold color at the time of appearance of the hold storage display corresponding to the new hold storage information. Select and determine the hold color at the time of appearance of the hold storage display corresponding to, and proceed to S730. The appearance hold color selection table is a data table for selecting the hold color at the time of appearance of the hold storage display from white, blue, green, and red, and is used as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100. The reserved color at the time of appearance is randomly selected and determined based on the value of SR14 for selecting the reserved color for appearance. In the appearance hold color selection table, the selection ratio of the hold color differs depending on whether or not the display result of the variable display corresponding to the new hold storage information becomes the jackpot display result. For example, the selection ratio of the reserved color when the jackpot display result is obtained is set to the relationship of the selection ratio of "white <blue <green <red", and the selection ratio of the reserved color when the display result is off is set. The relationship of selection ratio of "white> blue> green> red" is set.

On the other hand, when the same color symbol effect alone is not determined in S722, it is confirmed whether or not the effect type of the look-ahead effect determined in S721 is the hold change effect alone (S724). When the hold change effect alone is determined in S724, the look-ahead of whether the first hold storage information to be read ahead is a big hit or a miss based on the data in the "designation" area is determined by S725. The result is confirmed, and the first reserved storage number including the new reserved storage information is confirmed based on the data in the area of "Specify the number of reserved storages". Then, SR5 for selecting the hold change effect pattern is extracted, and the hold change effect pattern is selected and determined using any of the first to third hold change effect pattern selection tables of FIGS. 17 and 18, and the determined hold Data that can identify the change effect pattern is stored in the data storage area of the "pending change effect mode designation" (S725). In S725, the hold color at the time of appearance of the hold display corresponding to the new hold storage information is also determined based on the decided hold change effect pattern. Next, the process proceeds to S730.

On the other hand, when the hold change effect alone is not determined in S724, the effect type of the look-ahead effect determined in S721 is a combination of the same color symbol effect + the hold change effect (including the hold change suggestion effect) by elimination method. It is a production type of. In that case, by executing the same processing as in S723 described above, it is possible to select and determine the same color symbol effect pattern using the look-ahead same color symbol effect pattern selection table of FIG. 16 and specify the determined same color symbol effect pattern. Data is stored in the data storage area of "designating the same color pattern effect mode" (S726).

Next, by executing the same processing as in S725 described above, the hold change effect pattern is selected and determined using any of the first to third hold change effect pattern selection tables of FIGS. 17 and 18, and the determination is made. Data that can identify the pending change effect pattern is stored in the data storage area of the "holding change effect mode designation" (S727).

Next, SR6 for selecting the hold change suggestion effect pattern is extracted from the first hold storage information to be read ahead, and the hold change suggestion effect pattern is selected and determined using the hold change suggestion effect pattern selection table of FIG. Then, the data capable of specifying the determined hold change suggestion effect pattern is stored in the data storage area of the "hold change suggestion effect mode designation" (S723). By executing the same processing as in S725 described above, the hold change effect pattern is selected and determined using any of the hold change suggestion effect patterns 1st to 3rd hold change effect pattern selection tables of FIGS. 17 and 18. , Data that can identify the determined hold change effect pattern is stored in the data storage area of the "hold change effect mode designation" (S728). Then, the process proceeds to S730.

In S730, the hold image of the appearance hold color determined in S725, S727, or S729 is displayed to appear as a new hold image (S730), and the process ends. The hold image displayed and displayed in this way is subjected to the hold shift operation by the hold storage display control process of S707 of FIG. 13 every time the variable display is executed, and the display position is shifted (moved).

In this way, in the look-ahead effect processing, when new hold storage information is generated in response to a new start winning prize, in addition to selecting and determining the appearance hold color, it is also decided whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect. , Related to the look-ahead effect such as the effect mode (effect type, effect pattern, etc.) of the look-ahead effect when the decision to execute the look-ahead effect is made, and the effect mode of the suggestion effect when the decision to execute the look-ahead effect is made. Processing related to various effects to be performed is executed.

The process of selecting and determining the appearance pending color when new pending storage information is generated in response to the new start winning, as described above, is included in the pending storage display control process of S707 of FIG. It may be executed when the hold memory display control process is executed.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process process. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process.

In the effect symbol variation start processing, it is confirmed whether or not it is determined that the variation display result is out of the question (S601). Whether or not it is determined to be out of order is determined by, for example, whether or not the display result 1 designated command is stored in the display result designated command storage area. If it is determined to be out of order, it is confirmed whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach fluctuation pattern has been received as the fluctuation pattern command (S602).

When it is determined that a command corresponding to the non-reach fluctuation pattern has been received, the display result of the missing symbol that does not reach is determined as the final stop of the effect symbol by using the data table for determining the missing symbol stored in the ROM 102 (S604). , S616. In the data table for determining the outlier symbol, the numerical data of SR1-1 to SR1-3 is associated with each of the plurality of types of effect symbols.

In the processing of S604, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the data table for determining the missing symbol is used, and the symbols corresponding to the extracted numerical data are left and middle, respectively. ， It is determined as a combination of stop symbols that will be the variable display result of the effect symbol on the right. In this way, when determining the combination of non-reach out-of-reach symbols, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with the combination of jackpot symbols by chance, it is corrected so as to be the combination of out-of-reach symbols (for example). Each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by shifting it by one symbol). If the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number happens to be a reach symbol, the stop symbol is corrected so that it is a combination of non-reach out-of-reach symbols (for example, the right symbol is shifted by one symbol) and each stop symbol is used. Is determined.

When it is determined in the process of S602 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (when it is determined that the pattern is a reach variation pattern), the stop symbol of the effect symbol constituting the combination of the reach symbols is determined (S605), and the process proceeds to S616. In the processing of S605, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and a symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is used by using the data table for determining the missing symbol. It is determined as the stop symbol of each of the left and right effect symbols forming the reach state, and the symbol corresponding to the random number matching the value of the counter extracted from SR1-2 is determined as the stop symbol of the middle symbol. Further, in this case as well, when a combination of jackpot symbols is accidentally made, each stop symbol is determined by correcting the combination of out-of-order symbols (for example, correcting the middle symbol by shifting one symbol).

Further, when it is not decided to make a deviation in the processing of S601 (when it is decided to make a big hit), the effect control CPU 101 forms a combination of big hit symbols according to the type of big hit. The stop symbol of the symbol is determined (S603), and the process proceeds to S616.

In S603, the combination of hit symbols is determined according to the type of big hit as follows. Based on which of the display result 2 specified command and the display result 3 specified command is stored in the display result specific command storage area, the type of jackpot is selected from the probability variation jackpot and the normal jackpot. When it is determined that the probability variation jackpot is decided, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and the probability variation jackpot symbol (for example, left, Using a data table (table for determining probabilistic jackpot symbol) in which the relationship with odd-numbered doublets such as "7, 7, 7" is set in the middle and right, one of the probabilistic jackpot symbols from the extracted value Select and determine the combination of. When it is determined that the normal jackpot is decided, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and the normal jackpot symbol (for example, left, middle, Using a data table (normal jackpot symbol determination table) in which the relationship with even-numbered doublets such as "4, 4, 4" is set on the right, any combination of normal jackpot symbols from the extracted values To select and decide. The symbol determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol which is a variation display result before being controlled to the jackpot game state.

Next, a process for setting various effects in the variable display (for example, a process for setting a variable display of the effect symbol (including a variable display mode such as a pseudo-ream) and a process for setting various effects such as a look-ahead effect). After executing the effect setting process (S616) to be performed, the process proceeds to S617. The processing content of the effect setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. 28.

In S617, the effect control pattern is determined to be one of a plurality of types of effect control patterns. In S617, the symbol variation control pattern table is set according to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command and various effect control (effect operation) patterns specified by the effect control pattern of the effect determined by the processing of S616. Among the plurality of types of symbol variation control patterns stored in, one of the effect control patterns corresponding to the various designated effect operation patterns is selected and determined as the pattern to be used.

In the control pattern table stored in the ROM 102, for example, the variation of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9 during the period from the start of the variation of the effect symbol to the stop display of the final stop symbol. A plurality of types of data indicating the control contents of various production operations such as a display operation, an effect display operation in a reach effect, an effect display operation by a pseudo-ream effect, and an effect display operation in a notice effect are stored as a symbol variation control pattern.

In addition, each symbol variation control pattern can be used to display variation of the effect symbol such as the effect control process timer setting value, the effect control process timer determination value, the effect display control data, the voice control data, the lamp control data, and the end code. It includes control data for controlling various effect operations according to the situation, and the contents of various effect controls, the switching timing of the effect control, and the like are set in chronological order.

Next, the process table corresponding to the effect control pattern selected in S617 is selected (S618). Then, the process timer (effect setting process timer) in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S619).

After executing the process of S619, the effect device (effect display device 9, various lamps, speaker 27, etc.) is controlled according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). Is started (S620). For example, a command is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image (including an effect symbol) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern on the effect display device 9 according to the display control execution data. A control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to control lighting / extinguishing of light emitters such as various LEDs. Further, in order to output audio from the speaker 27, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio output board 70.

Then, a value corresponding to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern command is set in the fluctuation display time timer (S621), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation processing (S802). The symbol variation start process is executed (S622).

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a pseudo continuous effect type selection table, an active change suggestion effect execution presence / absence selection determination table, and an active change effect execution presence / absence selection determination table. These tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80. The pseudo-ream effect type selection table of FIG. 22 (A) is a data table used for a lottery to select the pseudo-ream effect type when executing the variation display of the variation pattern of the pseudo-ream.

In the pseudo-continuous effect type selection table, a total of 101 numerical values of the random number SR7 (numerical range of 0 to 100) for selecting the pseudo-continuous effect type as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100 fluctuate. When the big hit judgment result at the start is a big hit (when the big hit is decided in the figure) and when the pre-reading big hit judgment result is out of order (when the big hit is decided in the figure), the same color symbol production and NEXT It is assigned to multiple types of pseudo-continuous production called design production. For SR7, the number of random numbers SR7 assigned is shown for the sake of clarity.

In the pseudo-continuous effect type selection table of FIG. 22, the selection ratio of the pseudo-continuous effect type at the time of determining the big hit is set by the magnitude relationship of "same color symbol effect> NEXT symbol effect", and the selection ratio at the time of determining the loss is "same color". It is set according to the size relationship of "design effect <NEXT pattern effect". With such a setting, when the pseudo continuous effect is executed, the degree of expectation controlled by the jackpot game state has a magnitude relationship of "same color symbol effect> NEXT symbol effect". Therefore, it is possible to make the player's expectation for the jackpot game state different depending on the type of pseudo-continuous production when the variable display is executed, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

It should be noted that the relationship of the selection ratio between the time of determining the jackpot and the time of determining the loss of the pseudo-continuous effect type may be set to be the opposite of the relationship shown in FIG. 22 (A). Further, the selection ratio of the pseudo continuous effect type may be set to be the same at the time of determining the big hit and at the time of determining the deviation, or may be set regardless of the variation display result.

The active change suggestion effect execution presence / absence selection table of FIG. 22B is used for a lottery for determining whether or not to execute the active change suggestion effect (presence / absence) when executing the fluctuation display of the fluctuation pattern of the pseudo-ream. It is a data table. In the active change suggestion effect execution presence / absence selection table, a total of 105 random numbers SR8 (numerical range of 0 to 104) for determining the presence / absence of active change suggestion effect execution as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100. The numerical value is divided into when the pseudo-continuous effect type is selected and determined for the same color symbol effect and when the pseudo-continuous effect type is selected and determined for the NEXT symbol effect, and the decision to execute the active change suggestion effect and the active change. It is assigned to the decision not to execute the suggestion effect.

In the active change suggestion effect execution presence / absence selection table, the selection ratio of the active change suggestion effect execution presence / absence at the time of selection decision for the same color symbol effect is set by the magnitude relationship of "execution> non-execution", and when the selection is decided for the NEXT symbol effect. The selection ratio of whether or not to execute the active change suggestion effect is set by the magnitude relationship of "execution <non-execution".

As a result, in the pseudo-continuous effect, the degree of expectation that the active change suggestion effect is executed has a magnitude relationship of "when the same color symbol effect selection is determined> when the NEXT symbol effect selection is determined". Therefore, the rate at which the active change suggestion effect is executed can be made different depending on the type of pseudo-continuous effect when the variable display is executed, and the interest of the effect can be improved.

As shown in FIG. 22B, since the execution ratio of the active change suggestion effect differs depending on the type of effect between the same color symbol effect and the NEXT symbol effect in the pseudo continuous effect as a special effect, the pseudo continuous effect is executed. Occasionally, the rate at which active change suggestion effects are executed differs depending on the type of pseudo-ream effect, so it is necessary to make the pseudo-ream effect and the active change suggestion effect related to improve the interest of these effects. Can be done.

Even if the relationship of the selection ratio of whether or not the active change suggestion effect is executed between the time when the same color symbol effect selection is determined and the time when the NEXT symbol effect selection is determined is set to be the opposite of the relationship shown in FIG. 22 (B). Good. Further, the selection ratio of whether or not the active change suggestion effect is executed may be set to be the same when the same color symbol effect selection is determined and when the NEXT symbol effect selection is determined, and the same color symbol effect and the NEXT symbol effect may be set. It may be set regardless of the selection.

The active change effect execution presence / absence selection table of FIG. 22C is a data table used for a lottery for determining whether or not to execute the active change effect (presence / absence) when executing the variation display of the variation pattern of the pseudo-ream. Is.

In the active change effect execution presence / absence selection table, a total of 107 numerical values of the random number SR9 (numerical range of 0 to 106) for determining the presence / absence of active change effect execution as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100 are displayed. , When the pseudo-continuous effect type is selected and decided for the same color symbol effect, and when the pseudo-continuous effect type is selected and decided for the NEXT symbol effect, it is decided to execute the active change effect and not to execute it. It has been allocated.

In the active change effect execution presence / absence selection table, the selection ratio of the active change effect execution presence / absence at the time of selection decision for the same color symbol effect is set by the magnitude relation of "execution <non-execution", and the active at the time of selection decision for the NEXT symbol effect. The selection ratio of whether or not to execute the change effect is set by the magnitude relationship of "execution> non-execution".

With this setting, in the pseudo-continuous effect, the degree of expectation that the active change effect is executed has a magnitude relationship of "when the same color symbol effect selection is determined <when the NEXT symbol effect selection is determined". Therefore, the rate at which the active change effect is executed can be made different depending on the type of pseudo-continuous effect when the variable display is executed, and the interest of the effect can be improved.

As shown in FIG. 22 (C), the execution ratio of the active change effect differs depending on the type of effect such as the same color symbol effect and the NEXT symbol effect, so that the pseudo continuous effect is executed when the pseudo continuous effect is executed. Since the rate at which the mode of the active display changes after the active change suggestion effect is executed differs depending on the type of, the interest of the game related to the pseudo-continuous effect and the active change suggestion effect is made to be related. Can be improved.

It should be noted that the relationship of the selection ratio of whether or not the active change effect is executed between the time when the same color symbol effect selection is determined and the time when the NEXT symbol effect selection is determined may be set to be the opposite of the relationship shown in FIG. 22 (C). .. Further, the selection ratio of whether or not the active change effect is executed may be set to be the same when the same color symbol effect selection is determined and when the NEXT symbol effect selection is determined, and the same color symbol effect and the NEXT symbol effect are selected. It may be set regardless of.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a pseudo-continuous color pattern effect pattern selection table. The same-color symbol effect pattern selection table executes the pseudo-continuous same-color symbol to be executed when "same-color symbol effect" is selected and determined as the effect type of the pseudo-continuous effect using the pseudo-continuous effect type selection table of FIG. 22 (A). This is a table used for a lottery to select and determine the production pattern of the production. The pseudo-continuous color pattern effect pattern selection table is stored in the ROM 102.

In the pseudo-consecutive color symbol effect pattern selection table, a total of 102 numerical values of the random number SR10 (numerical range of 0 to 101) for selecting the same color symbol effect pattern as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100 are displayed. , When the jackpot judgment result at the start of the variation display is a jackpot (when the jackpot is determined in the figure) and the jackpot judgment result at the start of the variation display are different for each type of execution history of the same color symbol effect pattern at the time of the look-ahead effect. When it is determined (when the deviation is determined in the figure), it is assigned to a plurality of types of production patterns: blue same color production, green same color production, and red same color production. For SR10, the number of allocated random number SR10 values is shown for the sake of clarity.

In the pseudo-consecutive color symbol effect pattern selection table of FIG. 23, the execution history of the same color symbol effect pattern at the time of the look-ahead effect targeting the hold storage information on which the variable display is executed is "no same color symbol effect" and "blue same color". It is divided into four types of history: "directing", "green same color directing", and "red same color directing". "No same-color symbol effect" indicates the history in which the same-color symbol effect was not executed during the look-ahead effect. "Blue same color effect" indicates the history of execution of the blue same color effect during the look-ahead effect. The “green same color effect” indicates the history of execution of the green same color effect during the look-ahead effect. The “red same color effect” indicates the history of the red same color effect being executed during the look-ahead effect.

In the pseudo-continuous color pattern effect pattern selection table of FIG. 23, when the execution history of the same color pattern effect pattern at the time of pre-reading effect is "no same color pattern effect" and when it is "blue same color effect", the same color pattern at the time of jackpot determination The production pattern selection ratio of the production is set by the magnitude relationship of "blue same color production <green same color production <red same color production", and the selection ratio at the time of determining the loss is "blue same color production> green same color production> red same color production". It is set according to the size relationship.

In the pseudo-continuous color symbol effect pattern selection table of FIG. 23, when the execution history of the same color symbol effect pattern at the time of pre-reading effect is "green same color effect", the effect pattern selection ratio of the same color symbol effect at the time of determining the jackpot is "green same color". The effect is set in the size relationship of "red same color effect", and the selection ratio at the time of determining the loss is set in the size relationship of "green same color effect> red same color effect". In the pseudo-continuous color symbol effect pattern selection table of FIG. 23, when the same color symbol effect pattern execution history at the time of pre-reading effect is "red same color effect", only "red same color effect" is selected at the time of jackpot determination and loss determination. The selection ratio to be selected is set.

With such a setting, when the same color symbol effect is executed as the pseudo-ream effect, the degree of expectation controlled by the jackpot game state has a magnitude relationship of "blue same color effect <green same color effect <red same color effect". Therefore, when the same-color symbol effect is executed as the look-ahead effect, the player's expectation for the jackpot game state can be made different depending on the type of color of the same-color symbol, and the interest of the game can be improved. it can.

In addition, when the execution history of the same color pattern effect pattern during the look-ahead effect is "no same color pattern effect" and when "blue same color effect", all the same color effects of blue, green, and red are set to be selectable. There is. When the same color pattern effect pattern execution history at the time of pre-reading effect is "green same color effect", the same color effect of green and red is set to be selectable. When the execution history of the same color pattern effect pattern during the look-ahead effect is "red same color effect", only the red same color effect can be selected.

As a result, when the same color symbol effect is executed during the look-ahead effect based on a certain hold storage information and then the same color symbol effect is executed during the variable display of the pseudo-ream based on the hold memory information, it is executed at the time of the look-ahead effect. It is possible to perform the same-color symbol production with a jackpot expectation higher than the jackpot expectation in the same-color symbol production. Therefore, when the player shifts from the look-ahead effect to the pseudo-ream effect in the variable display, the player's expectation for the big hit can be prevented from falling, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Like the blue same color effect, the green same color effect, and the red same color effect in FIG. 23, the degree of expectation is higher than the jackpot expectation of the same color pattern effect pattern executed during the look-ahead effect according to the same color pattern effect pattern history at the time of the look-ahead effect. Pseudo-continuous production can be performed with the same color pattern production pattern. Execute a pseudo-continuous effect with the same color symbol effect in the same color as the look-ahead effect The pseudo-continuous effect is executed in an effect mode with an expectation degree higher than the expected degree in the pre-reading effect effect mode executed before the variable display is executed. Since it is possible, the player can be made to pay attention to whether or not the pseudo-continuous production is executed in the production mode having an expectation degree higher than the expectation degree in the production mode of the look-ahead effect, and the interest of the production can be improved.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing an active change effect type selection table. The active change effect type selection table is an active display when the active change effect is executed when it is selected and determined to execute the active change effect using the active change effect execution presence / absence determination table shown in FIG. 22 (C). This is a table used for a lottery for selecting and determining a change effect type (color change pattern). The active change effect type selection table is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

In the active change effect type selection table, a total of 106 numerical values of the random number SR11 (numerical range of 0 to 105) for selecting the active change effect type as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100 are read ahead. When the jackpot judgment result at the start of the variation display is a jackpot (when the jackpot is determined in the figure) and when the jackpot determination result at the start of the variation display is missed for each type of execution history of the hold effect at the time of production. It is divided into multiple types of change effects (when the deviation is determined in the figure). For SR11, the number of random number SR11 values assigned is shown for the sake of clarity.

In the active change effect type selection table of FIG. 24, the execution history of the hold effect at the time of the look-ahead effect targeting the hold storage information on which the variation display is executed is "final hold color white", "final hold color blue", and It is divided into three types of history, "final hold color green".

“Final hold fair color” indicates the history in which the hold change effect was not executed during the look-ahead effect and the final hold display immediately before the variation display was white. The "final hold color blue" appears and is displayed in blue, and the final hold change effect immediately before the change display is determined depending on whether the hold change effect is executed during the look-ahead effect or the hold change effect is executed during the look-ahead effect and changes to blue. Shows the history that the hold display was blue. "Final hold color green" appears and is displayed in green, and the final hold change effect immediately before the change display is determined depending on whether the hold change effect is executed during the look-ahead effect or the hold change effect is executed during the look-ahead effect and changes to green. Shows the history that the hold display was green. When the final hold display immediately before the variable display is red, it is impossible to perform an active change effect in a mode in which the expectation of a big hit is high, so it is included in the type of execution history of the hold effect during the look-ahead effect. Not done.

In the active change effect type selection table, when the execution history of the hold effect during the look-ahead effect is "final hold fair color", the change effect type of the active display is "white → blue change", "white → green change", and Either "white → red change" can be selected. When the execution history of the hold effect during the look-ahead effect is "final hold fair color", the selection ratio of the active display change effect type when the jackpot is decided is "white → blue change <white → green change <white → red change". It is set according to the magnitude relationship, and the selection ratio at the time of determining the loss is set by the magnitude relationship of "white → blue change> white → green change> white → red change".

In the active change effect type selection table of FIG. 24, when the execution history of the hold effect during the look-ahead effect is "final hold color blue", the change effect type of the active display is "blue → green change" and "blue →". Either "red change" can be selected. When the execution history of the hold effect during the look-ahead effect is "final hold color blue", the selection ratio of the active display change effect type when the jackpot is decided is "blue → green change <blue → red change". It is set, and the selection ratio at the time of determining the loss is set by the magnitude relationship of "blue → green change> blue → red change".

In the active change effect type selection table, when the execution history of the hold effect during the look-ahead effect is "final hold color green", the active display change effect type is "green → red change" when the jackpot is decided and the loss is decided. A selection ratio is set so that only can be selected.

With such a setting, when the active change effect is executed, the degree of expectation controlled by the jackpot game state by the color of the active display has a magnitude relationship of "blue <green <red". Therefore, when the active change effect is executed, the player's expectation for the jackpot game state can be made different depending on the type of color of the active display, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Next, the active change effect pattern selection table will be described. The active change effect pattern selection table uses the active change effect execution presence / absence determination table shown in FIG. 22 (C) to select an active change effect pattern (effect mode) when it is selected to execute the active change effect. Used to determine.

As the active change effect pattern selection table, a plurality of tables are provided according to the value of the number of fluctuations of the pseudo-ream (total number of initial variation + re-variation) in the variation display of the pseudo-ream in which the active change effect is executed. The first active change effect pattern selection table is provided corresponding to the case where the number of fluctuations of the pseudo series is 4 (4 times of the pseudo series). A second active change effect pattern selection table is provided corresponding to the case where the number of fluctuations of the pseudo-ream is 3 times (3 times of the pseudo-ream). A second active change effect pattern selection table is provided corresponding to the case where the number of fluctuations of the pseudo-ream is 2 times (2 times of the pseudo-ream). These first to third active change effect pattern selection tables are stored in the ROM 102.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a first active change effect pattern selection table. FIG. 26A is an explanatory diagram showing a second active change effect pattern selection table. FIG. 26B is an explanatory diagram showing a third active change effect pattern selection table.

In each of the first to third active change effect pattern selection tables, a total of 104 numerical values of SR12 (numerical range of 0 to 103) for selecting the active change effect pattern are used in the active change effect type selection table of FIG. 24. When the jackpot judgment result at the start of the variation display is a jackpot (when the jackpot is determined in the figure) and the jackpot judgment result at the start of the variation display are different for each type of change effect of the active display determined in It is assigned to a plurality of types of active change effect patterns set as selection targets separately from when (when the deviation is determined in the figure). For SR12, the number of allocated random number SR12 values is shown.

As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the active change effect pattern is "white → blue change", "white → green change", "white → red change", "blue → green change" depending on the change effect type of the active display. , "Blue → red change", and "green → red change" are classified into multiple types of change effects. And for each of "white → blue change", "white → green change", "white → red change", "blue → green change", "blue → red change", and "green → red change", As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, a plurality of types of active change effect patterns are selectably provided.

The active change effect pattern is a pseudo-ream effect, and is an effect pattern in which the active display color changes at the time of several changes when each re-variation is executed in the table from the initial change.

In the first active change effect pattern selection table of FIG. 25, as the active change effect pattern, the active display color at the time of the first fluctuation, the active display color at the time of the first re-variation, and the active at the time of the second re-variation. The display color and the active display color at the time of the third re-variation are shown. In the second active change effect pattern selection table of FIG. 26 (A), as the active change effect pattern, as the active change effect pattern, the active display color at the time of the first fluctuation, the active display color at the time of the first re-variation, and The active display color at the time of the second re-variation is shown. In the third active change effect pattern selection table of FIG. 26B, the active display color at the time of the first fluctuation and the active display color at the time of the first re-variation are shown as the active change effect pattern.

For example, in the active change effect pattern of "white-> white-> white-> blue" in the effect type of "white-> blue change" in FIG. 25, the active display is in the pseudo-ream variation display, and the first variation is It is a production pattern that changes to white at the time of the first re-variation, white at the time of the first re-variation, white at the time of the second re-variation, and blue at the time of the third re-variation.

In the first and second active change effect pattern selection tables shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, "white → blue change", "white → green change", "white → red change", "blue → green change", " For each of the active change effect types of "blue → red change" and "green → red change", the selection ratio of the active change effect pattern at the time of determining the jackpot increases as the execution timing of the active change effect becomes earlier, that is, active. The execution timing of the change effect is set to be higher as it approaches the initial fluctuation of the pseudo-ream. On the other hand, the selection ratio of the active change effect pattern at the time of determining the loss is set to have the opposite relationship of the selection ratio of the active change effect pattern at the time of determining the jackpot.

With such a setting, when the active change effect is executed, the player's expectation for the jackpot game state can be made different according to the execution timing of the active change effect, and the interest of the game can be improved. Can be done.

For each of "white → blue change", "white → green change", "white → red change", "blue → green change", "blue → red change", and "green → red change", The relationship between the selection ratio of the active change effect pattern at the time of determining the jackpot and the selection ratio of the active change effect pattern at the time of determining the deviation may be set to be the opposite of the relationship shown in FIGS. 25 and 26. In addition, for each of "white → blue change", "white → green change", "white → red change", "blue → green change", "blue → red change", and "green → red change", The selection ratio of the active change effect pattern may be set to be the same at the time of determining the jackpot and at the time of determining the loss.

As shown in FIGS. 14, 17, 18 and 24 to 26, the hold display and the active display can be changed step by step, such that the hold display changes and then the active display also changes. It is possible to draw attention to the player to what stage the active display mode changes, and it is possible to improve the interest of the production.

FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing an active change suggestion effect pattern selection table. The active change suggestion effect pattern selection table is an effect pattern of the active change suggestion effect to be executed when it is determined to execute the active change suggestion effect using the active change suggestion effect execution presence / absence determination table of FIG. 22 (B). It is a table used for a lottery for selecting and deciding. The active change suggestion effect pattern selection table is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

In the active change suggestion effect pattern selection table, a total of 98 numerical values of SR13 (numerical range of 0 to 97) for active change suggestion effect pattern selection as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100 are displayed. It is assigned to multiple types of active change suggestion effect patterns. For SR13, the number of allocated random number SR13 values is shown for the sake of clarity. As the active change suggestion effect pattern, one of a plurality of types of effect patterns of the slot effect effect pattern and the action effect effect pattern described above can be selected.

The slot effect executed as the active change suggestion effect is as shown in FIGS. 14 (E) to 14 (K) each time the variation display (initial variation + revariation variation display) is executed during the pseudo-ream effect. As the slot symbol 12, it is an effect of deriving and displaying a display result after displaying a plurality of types of specific symbols consisting of "x" and "change" for suggesting a change in the active display for a predetermined period of time, and the active display changes. When the "change" symbol is stopped, the effect pattern is used to stop the "x" symbol when the active display does not change.

The action effect executed as the active change suggestion effect displays an image of a specific character for change suggestion each time the variation display (initial variation + revariation variation display) is executed during the pseudo-ream effect. It is an effect that suggests whether or not the active change effect is executed depending on whether or not the specific character image acts on the active display. When the active display changes, the specific character image acts on the active display and the active display is performed. When does not change, an effect that the specific character image does not affect the active display is executed. The specific character image displayed in the active change suggestion effect is a character of the same image as the specific character image displayed in the hold change suggestion effect. As the specific character image of the active change suggestion effect, a character image that is at least partially different from the specific character image displayed in the hold change suggestion effect may be used.

The selection ratio of the active change suggestion effect pattern in the active change suggestion effect pattern selection table is set by the magnitude relationship of "slot effect> action effect". The selection ratio of the active change suggestion effect pattern may be set by an allocation having a relationship different from such an allocation (allocation with the opposite selection ratio, allocation with the same selection ratio).

As shown in FIG. 27, among a plurality of types of active change suggestion effect patterns such as slot effect and action effect, the ratio of a specific active change suggestion effect pattern such as slot effect and action effect is the same color symbol effect and NEXT symbol. Since it differs depending on the production type of the pseudo-continuous production such as the production, the player can pay attention to the production type of the pseudo-continuous production.

14 (A) to (D), FIG. 19 shows a hold change suggestion effect pattern at the time of pre-reading effect, and FIGS. 14 (E) to (I), FIG. 27 show an active change suggestion effect pattern at the time of pseudo continuous effect. As described above, since the active change suggestion effect at the time of the pseudo continuous effect can be executed in the manner of inheriting the hold change suggestion effect at the time of the look-ahead effect, the look-ahead effect and the pseudo continuous effect can be made into a series of effect modes. It is possible to improve the interest in directing.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the above-mentioned effect setting process (S616). In the effect setting process, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the process described below.

First, it is determined whether or not the current variation display is a variation display specified to execute the look-ahead effect (S630). Specifically, in S630, in the effect buffer for the first hold storage described above, the data of "designated" is used as the data of the "look-ahead effect execution variation designation" corresponding to the hold storage information for executing the current variation display. When it is stored, it is determined that the variable display is specified to execute the look-ahead effect. When it is determined in S630 that the variable display is not specified to execute the look-ahead effect, the process proceeds to S631 described later.

When it is determined by S630 that the variable display is specified to execute the look-ahead effect, the "same color" corresponding to the hold storage information for executing the current variable display in the effect buffer for the first reserved storage described above. Based on the data of "designation of design effect mode", the data of "designation of hold change effect mode", and the data of "hold change suggestion effect mode designation", and the setting data of the effect related to the look-ahead effect, the same color symbol effect mode or A look-ahead effect mode such as a hold change effect mode and an effect mode related to a look-ahead effect such as a hold change suggestion effect mode are set (data is set) as an effect mode to be executed as an effect related to the look-ahead effect (S632). ). In S632, when the effect pattern of the same color symbol effect is executed, the stop symbol is set to the stop symbol determined by S604 or the like in FIG. 21 in order to make the stop symbol a combination of the same color stop symbols according to the color of the same color symbol effect. Instead of, the process of setting the combination of the same color effect symbols selected and determined as the stop symbol at the time of variable display is also performed by the method as described above.

By setting the look-ahead effect mode and the hold change suggestion effect mode in S632, when the variation display is executed in S802, for example, the look-ahead effect as shown in FIGS. 14A to 14D is executed. Will be done.

On the other hand, when it is determined by S630 that the variation display is not specified to execute the look-ahead effect, the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command received at the start of the current variation display is confirmed. It is confirmed whether or not the current fluctuation display is a pseudo-ream fluctuation pattern (S631).

If the fluctuation display this time is not the fluctuation pattern of the pseudo-ream in S631, the process proceeds to S647. On the other hand, in S631, when the current fluctuation display is a pseudo-ream fluctuation pattern, is it a big hit based on checking the fluctuation display result specified by the display result specification command received at the start of the current fluctuation display? While confirming whether or not it is out of order, the random number SR7 for selecting the pseudo-continuous effect type is extracted, and the pseudo-continuous effect type is set to the same color symbol effect by using the pseudo-continuous effect type selection table of FIG. 22 (A) of FIG. Data that can be selected and determined for either the NEXT symbol effect and the selected effect type can be specified is stored in the pseudo-continuous effect type storage area provided in the RAM 103 (S633). Next, the final color of the reserved display color before the start of the current variable display is based on the data stored as the final reserved color data in the final reserved color storage area of the RAM 102 at the timing before the start of the current variable display. It is confirmed whether or not the final reserved color is other than "red" (S634).

When the final reserved color is other than "red" in S634, the pseudo-continuous production type this time is the same color symbol production and the NEXT symbol production based on the confirmation result of the selection determination of the pseudo-continuous production type in S633. While confirming either of them, the random number SR8 for determining whether or not the active change suggestion effect is executed is extracted, and the presence or absence of the active change suggestion effect is determined by using the active change suggestion effect execution presence / absence selection table shown in FIG. 22 (B). (S635).

Next, based on confirming the selection determination result of the pseudo-continuous effect type in S633, it is confirmed whether the pseudo-continuous effect type this time is the same color symbol effect or the NEXT symbol effect, and whether or not the active change effect is executed. The random number SR9 for determination is extracted, and the presence / absence of execution of the active change effect is determined using the active change effect execution presence / absence selection table of FIG. 22 (C) (S636), and the process proceeds to S637. Further, when the final reserved color is "red" in S634 described above, the process directly proceeds to S637.

In S637, it is confirmed whether or not the same color symbol effect is determined based on the selection determination result of the pseudo continuous effect type in S633 (S637). When the same-color symbol effect is determined by S637, the effect pattern of the same-color symbol effect to be executed during the pseudo-ream effect is selected and determined using the pseudo-same color pattern effect pattern selection table of FIG. 23, and the determined effect. Data that can identify the pattern is stored in the pseudo-continuous color pattern effect pattern storage area of the RAM 102 (S638). In S638, in order to execute the effect pattern of the same color symbol effect, the combination of the temporary stop symbols according to the color of the same color symbol effect is also determined by the method as described above. Then, the process proceeds to S639. On the other hand, if it is not determined by S637 to produce the same color pattern, the process directly proceeds to S639.

Specifically, in S638, when the same color symbol effect is executed during the look-ahead effect before the execution of the variable display, the same color symbol effect pattern history at the time of the look-ahead effect is stored in the RAM 102. Based on the storage data in the storage area, it is confirmed which history shown in the look-ahead effect same-color symbol effect pattern history column in FIG. 23 corresponds to the same-color symbol effect pattern history during the look-ahead effect. Based on the confirmation of the variation display result specified by the display result specification command received at the start of the variation display, it is confirmed whether the jackpot is a big hit or not. Then, in S638, a random number SR10 for selecting the same color symbol effect pattern is extracted, and based on the extracted value, the confirmed look-ahead effect same color pattern effect pattern history, and the confirmed variation display result, the pseudo-joint of FIG. Using the color pattern effect pattern selection table, the effect pattern of the pseudo-continuous color pattern effect is selected and determined.

In S639, it is confirmed whether or not the NEXT symbol effect is determined based on the selection determination result of the pseudo-continuous effect type in S633 (S639). When the NEXT symbol effect is determined by S633, the NEXT symbol effect effect pattern for temporarily stopping the NEXT symbol as a temporary stop symbol is selected and determined, and stored in the pseudo-continuous NEXT symbol effect pattern storage area of the RAM 102 (S640). .. Then, the process proceeds to S641. On the other hand, when the NEXT symbol production is not determined by S639, the process directly proceeds to S641.

In S641, it is confirmed whether or not it is decided to execute the active change effect based on the execution presence / absence determination result of the active change effect in S636 (S641). When the decision to execute the active change effect is made by S641, the effect type of the active change effect to be executed during the pseudo-ream effect is selected and determined by using the active change effect type selection table of FIG. 24. Data that can specify the effect type is stored in the active change effect type storage area of the RAM 102 (S642).

Specifically, in S642, the hold display color before the start of the current variation display is based on the data stored as the final hold color data in the final hold color storage area of the RAM 102 at the timing before the start of the current variation display. Based on checking the final reserved color, which is the final color of, and checking the variable display result specified by the display result specification command received at the start of this variable display, whether it will be a big hit or not. Confirm. Then, in S642, the random number SR11 for selecting the active change effect type is extracted, and the active change effect type selection table of FIG. 24 is displayed based on the extracted value, the confirmed final reserved color, and the confirmed variation display result. It is used to select and determine the production type of the active change effect.

Next, in S643, data capable of selecting and determining an active change effect pattern using any of the first to third active change effect pattern selection tables of FIGS. 25 and 26 and specifying the determined active change effect pattern. Is stored in the active change effect type pattern storage area of the RAM 102 (S643), and the process proceeds to S644. On the other hand, when it is decided by S641 not to execute the active change effect, the process directly proceeds to S644.

In S644, it is confirmed whether or not it is decided to execute the active change suggestion effect based on the execution presence / absence determination result of the active change suggestion effect in S635 (S644). When the decision to execute the active change suggestion effect is made by S644, the effect pattern of the active change suggestion effect to be executed during the pseudo-ream effect is selected and determined by using the active change suggestion effect pattern selection table of FIG. 27. Data that can identify the determined effect pattern is stored in the active change effect pattern storage area of the RAM 102 (S645). Then, the process proceeds to S646.

Specifically, in S645, the pseudo-continuous effect type is confirmed based on the data determined in S633 and stored in the pseudo-continuous effect type storage area, SR13 for selecting the active change suggestion effect pattern is extracted, and the extracted value and the extracted value are used. Based on the confirmed pseudo-continuous effect type, the effect pattern of the active change suggestion effect is selected and determined by using the active change suggestion effect pattern selection table of FIG. 27.

In S646, when it is determined in S631 that the current variation display is a pseudo-ream variation pattern, the NEXT symbol effect, the same color symbol effect, the active change effect, and the active can be executed during the pseudo-ream variation display. As a selection decision result regarding the change suggestion effect, the effect mode of the effect to be executed in the pseudo-ream in the current variation display is set based on the data stored in S638, S640, S642, S643, S645, etc. (S646).

By setting the effect mode of active display and the effect mode of suggesting active change in S646, when the variable display is executed in S802, for example, the active display effect as shown in FIGS. 14 (E) to 14 (J). Etc. will be executed. Next, in S647, a process of setting various other effects other than the above-mentioned look-ahead effect and pseudo-ream effect is executed (S647). After that, the effect setting process is finished.

Based on the effect control setting based on the execution of such effect setting process, the effect symbol changing process (S802) shown in FIG. 13 is performed at the beginning of the change based on the effect mode set in S632. In a predetermined effect period, a look-ahead effect such as the same color symbol effect and the hold change effect, and a hold change suggestion effect executed in association with the hold change effect are executed. Further, based on the effect control setting based on the execution of such effect setting process, the effect symbol changing process (S802) shown in FIG. 13 starts the fluctuation based on the effect mode set in S646. During a specific effect period at the beginning, a NEXT symbol effect, a pseudo-continuous effect such as the same color pattern effect, an active change effect, and an active change suggestion effect that is executed in association with the active change effect are executed. It becomes.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, an example will be described in which a part of the effect mode after the end of the pseudo-continuous effect is changed depending on the type of the pseudo-continuous effect.

For example, when either the same color symbol effect or the NEXT symbol effect is executed as the pseudo continuous effect, for example, when the same color symbol effect is executed as the pseudo continuous effect, the look-ahead before the pseudo continuous effect is performed. In the production, when the same color symbol production is executed, the same color symbol production is executed as a subsequent pseudo continuous production, and in a state such as reach fluctuation after the end of the pseudo continuous production, the color is the same as the color of the same color symbol production in the look-ahead effect. Controls the effect of displaying a color effect image in the center of the screen. On the other hand, when the NEXT symbol effect is executed as the pseudo-continuous effect, when the same color symbol effect is executed in the look-ahead effect before the pseudo-continuous effect, the NEXT symbol effect is executed as the subsequent pseudo-continuous effect. In a state such as reach fluctuation after the end of the pseudo continuous effect, effect control is performed to display an effect image of the same color as the color of the same color symbol effect in the look-ahead effect in the corner of the screen. As a pseudo-ream effect, when a story pseudo-ream effect in which a specific story is developed is feasible, and when the same-color symbol effect is executed in the pre-reading effect before the pseudo-ream effect, as a subsequent pseudo-ream effect. The story pseudo-continuous effect is executed, and in a state such as reach fluctuation after the end of the pseudo-continuous effect, the effect control is performed to display an effect image of the same color as the color of the same color symbol effect in the look-ahead effect on the entire screen.

By performing such effect control, it is possible to make a part of the effect mode after the end of the pseudo-continuous effect different depending on the type of the pseudo-continuous effect, so that the effect of the pseudo-continuous effect can be further enhanced. ..

It should be noted that, as an example of making a part of the effect mode after the end of the pseudo-continuous effect different depending on the type of the pseudo-continuous effect, the effect image after the end of the pseudo-continuous effect is not limited to different, and after the end of the pseudo-continuous effect. By making the background image to be displayed different, or the character image to be displayed after the end of the pseudo-continuous production different, and other images different, a part of the production mode after the end of the pseudo-continuous production is made different. You may.

Further, as an example in which a part of the effect mode after the end of the pseudo-continuous effect is different depending on the type of the pseudo-continuous effect, the example is limited to the example of displaying an image having a relationship with the look-ahead effect before the execution of the pseudo-continuous effect. Instead, an image that is not related to the look-ahead effect before the execution of the pseudo-continuous effect may be displayed.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, the third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, an example will be described in which the type of change effect is different depending on whether the mode of the hold display is changed or the mode of the variable display is changed. In the third embodiment, a hold change effect and an action effect selected from a plurality of types of action effects are used as the active change effect. In the effect control CPU 101, the selection ratio of the action effect differs between the hold change effect and the active change effect.

The effect control CPU 101 uses the action effect determination table to perform lottery processing based on random numbers to determine the type of effect effect. The "action effect" is an effect that is executed in a manner that acts on the hold display or the active display in some form when the display mode of the hold display or the active display changes, and by executing the action effect. It can be suggested that the display mode of the hold display or the active display changes.

FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the action effect determination table. Of these, FIG. 29A shows a specific example of an action effect determination table for ultra-shortening fluctuation (variation time 2.0 seconds). Further, FIG. 29B shows a specific example of the action effect determination table for shortened fluctuation (variation time 8.0 seconds). Further, FIG. 29C shows a specific example of the action effect determination table for normal fluctuation (variation time 12.0 seconds). Further, FIG. 29 (D) shows a specific example of the action effect determination table for the active display change. As shown in FIG. 29, in this embodiment, the action effect determination table includes "change during shift", "lightning strike effect", "character action effect", "character action effect A", and "pending change symbol". Judgment values are assigned to "action effect", "character action effect B", and "change after reach".

As shown in FIG. 29, the period during which the action effect is executed is largely divided into the start time of the fluctuation, the middle stage of the fluctuation, and the late stage of the fluctuation, and the type of the action effect that can be executed differs depending on which period it is. As shown in FIG. 29, there are "change during shift" and "lightning strike effect" as action effects that can be executed at the start of fluctuation, and "character action effect" and "character action effect" as action effects that can be executed in the middle period of fluctuation. There is "A", and there are "pending change symbol action effect", "character action effect B" and "post-reach change" as action effects that can be executed in the latter half of the fluctuation (however, "post-reach change" will be described later. , It can be executed only when the display mode of the active display is changed).

"At the start of fluctuation" means, for example, a period from the start of fluctuation display to a predetermined time (for example, after 5 seconds) has elapsed, a period from the start of fluctuation display to the transition to high-speed fluctuation, and the like. Anything that can recognize that it is the period from the start of the variable display to immediately after the variable display in some form is sufficient. Further, the "mid-variation period" is a period from the end of the period at the start of fluctuation to, for example, a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) before the end of fluctuation, or the first effect symbol (for example, the left symbol). Anything that can recognize that it is the middle period of the variable display in some form, such as the period until the stop display and the period until the reach occurs. Further, the "late fluctuation period" means, for example, a period from before the end of the fluctuation (for example, 10 seconds) to the end of the fluctuation display, or the first effect symbol (for example, the left symbol) is stopped and displayed. It is possible to recognize that it is the period after the variable display or the period immediately before the end, such as the period from the end of the variable display to the end of the variable display, the period from the occurrence of reach to the end of the variable display, etc. It should be.

In addition, when using an effect pattern that displays the hold display of the notice target in a manner imitating a treasure box, the "treasure box opening action effect" is executed as it is in the variable display of the notice target, and the display mode of the active display is changed. Therefore, although it is not included in the action effect determination table shown in FIG. 42, the “treasure box opening action effect” is classified into the action effect executed at the start of the fluctuation.

The “change during shift” is to change the display mode of the hold display or the active display to be notified immediately at the timing of the shift of the hold display (start of the variable display) without executing the action effect (hence, the change at the time of shift). , "Change during shift" is not strictly included in the action production). Further, the "lightning strike action effect" is to change the display mode of the hold display or the active display of the notice target by executing the action effect of the lightning strike on the hold display or the active display of the notice target on the effect display device 9. It is something that makes you. Further, the "role action effect" is to execute an action effect in such a manner that the movable member is movable, and change the display mode of the hold display or the active display of the advance notice target. Further, the "character action effect A" means that the main effect display device 9 executes an action effect in such a manner that the character A acts on the hold display of the notice target, and changes the display mode of the hold display of the notice target. It is a thing. Further, the "hold change symbol action effect" is an action effect in which the hold change symbol suggesting that the hold display of the notice target changes is temporarily stopped and displayed on the effect display device 9, and the notice target is given. This is to change the display mode of the hold display of. Further, the "character action effect B" means that the main effect display device 9 executes an action effect in such a manner that the character B acts on the hold display of the notice target, and changes the display mode of the hold display of the notice target. It is a thing. Further, the “post-reach change” is to change the display mode of the active display at a predetermined timing after the reach occurs (for example, 5 seconds after the reach occurs) without executing the action effect (for example, 5 seconds after the reach occurs). Therefore, "change after reach" is not strictly included in the action production).

The effect control CPU 101 identifies whether the start winning determination result is out of super reach or super reach jackpot, and is allocated according to the specified winning determination result using the action effect determination table. The type of action effect is determined based on the judgment value.

As shown in FIG. 29 (A), when the action production determination table for ultra-shortening fluctuation (variation time 2.0 seconds) is used, whether the judgment result at the time of winning is out of super reach or super reach jackpot. Regardless, there is a 100% probability that the "change during shift" at the start of fluctuation will be determined. That is, in the variation display of the ultra-shortening variation, the variation time is extremely short and the effect period of the action effect cannot be secured, so that the display mode of the hold display to be notified is controlled to be changed immediately at the timing of the shift of the hold display.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 29 (B) and 29 (C), an action effect determination table for shortened fluctuation (variation time 8.0 seconds) and an action effect determination table for normal fluctuation (variation time 12.5 seconds) are provided. When used, "change during shift" and "lightning strike effect" at the start of fluctuation, "character action effect" and "character action effect A" in the middle of the change, "hold change symbol action effect" and "hold change symbol action effect" in the latter half of the change. It is determined to be one of "character action effect B". As shown in FIGS. 29 (B) and 29 (C), in the case of a super reach jackpot, as compared with the case of a super reach loss, the “hold change symbol action effect” and the “character action effect B” in the latter half of the fluctuation period. Is determined at a high rate. On the contrary, in the case of a super reach jackpot, the ratio of "shift change" and "lightning strike effect" at the start of fluctuation is lower than in the case of a super reach loss. .. Therefore, the determination value is assigned to the action effect determination table so that the expectation (reliability) for the jackpot increases as the action effect is executed and the hold display changes in the latter half of the variation display. It should be noted that the mode is not limited to the mode shown in this embodiment, and for example, when the action effect is executed at the start of the fluctuation or in the middle of the fluctuation and the hold display changes, the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big hit is increased. It may be configured.

Further, in the action effect determination table for the normal fluctuation (variation time 12.5 seconds) shown in FIG. 29 (C), the action effect determination table for the shortened variation (variation time 8.0 seconds) shown in FIG. 29 (B). In comparison with the above, the ratio of determining the "pending change symbol action effect" and "character action effect B" in the latter half of the fluctuation is higher. On the contrary, in the action effect determination table for the normal fluctuation (variation time 12.5 seconds) shown in FIG. 29 (C), the action for the shortened fluctuation (variation time 8.0 seconds) shown in FIG. 29 (B). Compared to the effect determination table, the ratio of "change during shift" and "lightning strike effect effect" at the start of fluctuation is low. Therefore, in this embodiment, as the fluctuation time becomes longer, the rate at which the action effect is executed in the latter half of the fluctuation display and the hold display is changed increases. It should be noted that as the fluctuation time becomes longer, the rate at which the hold display is changed by executing the action effect at the start of the fluctuation or in the middle of the fluctuation may increase.

If there is a change in the active display in the variable display started this time, the effect control CPU 101 performs a lottery process based on random numbers using the action effect determination table for the active display change, and determines the type of the action effect. The effect control CPU 101 identifies whether the display result is out of alignment or a big hit based on the display result specification command stored in the display result command storage area, and uses the action effect determination table for active display change. Then, the type of action effect is determined based on the determination value assigned according to the specified display result.

As shown in FIG. 29 (D), when the action effect determination table for active display change is used, the "shift time change" and "lightning strike effect effect" at the start of the fluctuation, and the "character action effect" in the middle period of the fluctuation. , Determined to be one of the "post-reach changes" in the late period of fluctuation. As shown in FIG. 29 (D), in the case of a big hit, the rate at which the “role action effect” in the middle period of fluctuation and the “post-reach change” in the latter period of fluctuation are determined is higher than in the case of losing. It's getting higher. On the contrary, in the case of a big hit, the ratio of determining the "change during shift" and the "lightning strike effect" at the start of the fluctuation is lower than in the case of the loss. Therefore, the determination value is assigned to the action effect determination table so that the expectation (reliability) for the jackpot increases as the action effect is executed and the active display changes in the latter half of the variation display. In addition, when the action effect is executed at the start of the fluctuation or in the middle of the fluctuation and the active display changes, the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big hit may be increased.

Further, as shown in FIG. 29 (D), when the action effect determination table for active display change is used, the total of the ratios determined for the "shift time change" and the "lightning strike effect effect" at the start of fluctuation is In the case of a miss, it is 30% + 30% = 60%, and in the case of a big hit, it is relatively high, 20% + 20% = 40%. This is because the variable display of the notice target of the notice effect such as hold causes the super reach to be missed or the super reach jackpot, so if the action effect is executed after the reach occurs or during the execution of the super reach effect, the effect becomes rather annoying. .. Therefore, regarding the variable display to be notified, the ratio of changing the active display by executing the action effect at the start of the change is increased. Further, even when the active display is changed in the middle or late period of fluctuation, the “character action effect” that does not involve the effect in the effect display device 9 or, strictly speaking, the “reach” that changes the active display without the effect effect. Only "post-change" can be executed.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29, a display mode of a hold display to be noticed, such as "change during shift" and "lightning strike effect" at the start of fluctuation and "effect effect effect" in the middle of the fluctuation. There is a change mode that can be executed in common between the case of changing the display mode and the case of changing the display mode of the active display. In addition, it can be executed only when the display mode of the hold display to be notified is changed, such as "Character action effect A" in the middle of the change and "Hold change symbol action effect" and "Character action effect B" in the latter half of the change. There are variations. There is also a change mode that can be executed only when the display mode of the active display is changed, such as "post-reach change" in the latter stage of the fluctuation.

Further, in this embodiment, the action effect determination table for determining the action effect when changing the hold display shown in FIGS. 29 (A) to 29 (C) and the active display shown in FIGS. 29 (D) are changed. In the action effect determination table for determining the action effect at the time of making the player perform, the case where the allocation of the determination value is different depending on the judgment result at the time of winning and the display result is shown, but the mode is not limited to this. For example, the action effect may be determined by allocating different determination values depending on the number of stages in which the hold display or the active display has changed through the advance notice effect such as hold.

Further, in this embodiment, the case where the display mode of the hold display or the active display changes whenever the action effect is executed is shown, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode, and the hold display is not limited to such a mode. Or the active display may not change (when the so-called action effect of Gase is executed).

Further, as described above, when the so-called action effect of Gase is configured to be executable, the degree of expectation that the hold display or the active display changes depends on the type of action effect (in other words, the ratio of the action effect of Gase is different). ) May be configured. In this case, for example, when the character action effect A is executed, the expectation that the hold display changes is higher than when the character action effect A is executed (in other words, the character action effect A is more useful. The ratio of the action effect of Gase is higher than that of the physical action effect). Further, for example, when the action effect in the latter half of the fluctuation is executed, the expectation that the hold display or the active display changes is higher than in the case where the action effect in the middle period of the fluctuation is executed ( In other words, the ratio of the action effect of Gase may be lower in the action effect in the latter stage of the fluctuation).

Next, the execution timing of the action effect shown in FIG. 29 will be described. 30 and 31 are explanatory views for explaining the execution timing of the action effect shown in FIG. 29. FIG. 30 shows the execution timing of the action effect executed in the variable display prior to the variable display to be announced. FIG. 31 shows the execution timing of the action effect executed in the variable display of the advance notice target.

As shown in FIG. 30, in the fluctuation display prior to the fluctuation display to be notified, "change during shift", "lightning strike effect effect", "character action effect", "character action effect A", "pending change". It is possible to change the display mode of the hold display to be notified by executing the "design action effect" or the "character action effect B". As shown in FIG. 30, in the case of "change during shift", strictly speaking, the hold display to be notified is immediately displayed at the timing of the shift of the hold display (start of the variable display) without the execution of the action effect. The mode changes (classified at the start of fluctuation). Further, in the case of the "lightning strike effect effect", the lightning strike effect effect is executed during the period at the start of the fluctuation, and the display mode of the hold display to be notified changes.

Further, in the case of the "character action effect", the character action effect is executed during the period of the mid-term fluctuation, and the display mode of the hold display to be notified changes. Further, in the case of the "character action effect A", the character action effect A is executed during the period of the mid-term fluctuation, and the display mode of the hold display to be notified changes. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 30, even if the action effect is executed during the same mid-term fluctuation period, the “character action effect” is executed at an earlier timing than the “character action effect A”. It is an action production to be performed. In addition, not limited to the embodiment shown in this embodiment, if the action effect is executed in the same mid-term fluctuation period, for example, the effect period and the "character action effect A" are completely different. The production timing may be the same, or the production period may be partially common.

In the case of the "hold change symbol action effect", the hold change symbol action effect is executed during the latter period of the fluctuation, and the display mode of the hold display to be notified changes. In the case of the "character action effect B", the character action effect B is executed during the period of the latter period of the fluctuation, and the display mode of the hold display to be notified changes. As shown in FIG. 30, even if the action effect is executed in the same late period of the fluctuation, the "character action effect B" is an action effect executed at an earlier timing than the "pending change symbol action effect". is there. If the action effect is executed in the same late period of the fluctuation, for example, the effect period and the effect timing may be exactly the same for the "pending change symbol action effect" and the "character action effect B". , The production period may be partially common.

As shown in FIG. 31, in the variable display to be notified, "change during shift", "lightning strike effect", "treasure box opening effect effect", "character action effect", or "change after reach" is executed. Therefore, the display mode of the active display can be changed. As shown in FIG. 31, in the case of "change during shift", strictly speaking, the display mode of the active display changes immediately at the timing of the shift of the hold display (start of the variable display) without the execution of the action effect. (Classified at the start of fluctuation). In the case of the "lightning strike effect", the lightning strike effect is executed during the period at the start of the fluctuation, and the display mode of the active display changes. In the case of the "treasure box opening action effect", the treasure box action effect is executed during the period at the start of the fluctuation, and the display mode of the active display changes. As shown in FIG. 31, the effect period of the “treasure box opening effect effect” is included in the effect period of the “lightning strike effect effect”. If the action effects are executed during the same period at the start of the fluctuation, the effect period and the effect timing may be different between the "lightning strike effect effect" and the "treasure box opening effect effect", or conversely, the effect period is completely different. And the production timing may be the same.

Further, in the case of the "character action effect", the accessory action effect is executed during the period of the mid-term fluctuation, and the display mode of the active display changes. Further, in the case of "change after reach", the active display is displayed at a predetermined timing after the occurrence of the reach (for example, 5 seconds after the occurrence of the reach) in the late period of the fluctuation without strictly accompanied by the action effect. The display mode changes.

As described above, a plurality of types of fluctuation display times (as non-reach fluctuation times, the fluctuation time of normal fluctuation is 12.5 seconds, the fluctuation time of shortened fluctuation is 8.0 seconds, and the fluctuation time of ultra-shortened fluctuation is 2 The variable display is executed over the variable display time of any one of (there is 0.0 seconds). In addition, it is possible to execute a change effect (action effect) that changes the display mode of the hold display based on the determination result of the winning determination. Then, when the variable display is executed over the short variable display time of the plurality of types of variable display times, and when the variable display is executed over the long variable display time of the plurality of types of variable display times. Therefore, the number of timings at which the change effect (action effect) can be executed differs (as shown in FIG. 29 (A), in the variation display of the ultra-shortened variation, only the “shift time change” at the start of the variation can be executed. , As shown in FIGS. 29 (B) and 29 (C), in the fluctuation display of the shortened fluctuation and the normal fluctuation, it is possible to execute the action effect in the middle stage and the late stage of the fluctuation in addition to the start of the fluctuation). Therefore, since the timing at which the change effect (action effect) is executed changes according to the variable display time, the effect of the change effect (action effect) can be improved.

In the third embodiment described above, when the effect control CPU 101 changes the display mode of the active display as shown in FIG. 29 (D), the “change during shift” and “lightning strike action” at the start of the fluctuation While it is possible to execute "directing", "character action directing" in the middle of the fluctuation, and "change after reach" in the latter half of the fluctuation, as shown in FIGS. 29 (A) to 29 (C), the notice target is suspended. When changing the display mode of the display, "change at shift" at the start of the change, "lightning strike effect", "character action effect" in the middle period of the change, "character action effect A", and "character action effect A" in the latter half of the change. "Holding change symbol action effect" and "character action effect B" can be executed. As a result, in the third embodiment, the type of change effect is different depending on whether the mode of the hold display is changed or the mode of the active display is changed, so that the effect of the change effect can be improved.

Next, the main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) As shown in FIG. 22 (B), the execution ratio of the active change suggestion effect differs depending on the type of effect between the same color symbol effect and the NEXT symbol effect in the pseudo continuous effect as a special effect. When it is executed, the ratio of active change suggestion effects to be executed differs depending on the type of pseudo-ream effect, so the interests related to these effects should be related to the pseudo-ream effect and the active change suggestion effect. Can be improved.

(2) As shown in FIG. 22 (C), when the pseudo continuous effect is executed because the execution ratio of the active change effect differs depending on the effect type such as the same color symbol effect and the NEXT symbol effect. Since the rate at which the mode of the active display changes after the active change suggestion effect is executed differs depending on the type of the pseudo-continuous effect, the pseudo-continuous effect and the active change suggestion effect are related to each other. You can improve your interest.

(3) As shown in FIG. 22 (A), the ratio controlled to the jackpot game state differs depending on the type of effect of the same color symbol effect and the NEXT symbol effect in the pseudo-ream, so that the effect type of the pseudo-ream can be changed. Based on this, it is possible to improve the interest of the game related to these effects.

(4) As shown in FIG. 27, among a plurality of types of active change suggestion effect patterns such as slot effect and action effect, the ratio of executing a specific active change suggestion effect pattern such as slot effect and action effect is Since it differs depending on the production type of the pseudo-continuous production such as the same color symbol production and the NEXT symbol production, the player can pay attention to the production type of the pseudo-continuous production.

(5) As shown in FIG. 14 (D), the same color symbol effect can be executed as a look-ahead effect, and as shown in FIG. 14 (H), the same color symbol effect can be executed as a pseudo continuous effect. Since the pseudo-ream effect can be executed in an effect mode in which at least a part is common, the player may have an illusion that the pre-reading effect is being executed when the pseudo-ream effect is being executed. By standardizing the production of the production and the look-ahead production, it is possible to further improve the interest in these productions.

(6) Like the blue same color effect, the green same color effect, and the red same color effect in FIG. 23, the jackpot expectation level of the same color pattern effect pattern executed during the look-ahead effect according to the same color pattern effect pattern history at the time of the look-ahead effect. With the same color pattern effect pattern with the above expectations, it is possible to execute a pseudo-continuous effect. As a result, the pseudo-ream effect is performed in the same color symbol effect as the pre-reading effect, and the pseudo-ream effect is more than expected in the pre-reading effect effect mode executed before the variable display is executed. Since the production is feasible, it is possible to draw the player's attention to whether or not the pseudo-continuous production is executed in the production mode having an expectation level higher than the expectation level in the production mode of the look-ahead production. Can be improved.

(7) The pending change suggestion effect pattern during the look-ahead effect of FIGS. 14 (A) to 14 (D) and FIG. 19 and the active change suggestion effect pattern during the pseudo-continuous effect of FIGS. 14 (E) to (I) and FIG. As shown in the above, since it is possible to execute the active change suggestion effect at the time of the pseudo continuous effect in the manner of inheriting the hold change suggestion effect at the time of the look-ahead effect, the look-ahead effect and the pseudo continuous effect should be a series of effect modes. It is possible to improve the interest in these productions.

(8) As shown in FIGS. 14, 17 to 18, and 24 to 26, the hold display and the active display can be changed stepwise, such that the hold display changes and then the active display also changes. Therefore, it is possible to draw attention to the player to what stage the active display mode changes, and it is possible to improve the interest of the production.

(9) As shown in the second embodiment, it is possible to make a part of the effect mode after the end of the pseudo-continuous effect different depending on the type of the pseudo-continuous effect, so that the effect of the pseudo-continuous effect is further enhanced. Can be enhanced.

(10) As shown in the third embodiment, when the display mode of the active display is changed as shown in FIG. 29 (D), the “change during shift” at the start of the fluctuation, the “lightning strike effect”, While it is possible to execute the "character action effect" in the middle of the fluctuation and the "change after reach" in the latter half of the fluctuation, as shown in FIGS. 29 (A) to 29 (C), the display of the hold display to be notified is displayed. When changing the mode, "change during shift" at the start of the change, "lightning strike effect", "character action effect" in the middle period of the change, "character action effect A", and "pending change symbol" in the latter period of the change. It is possible to execute "action effect" and "character action effect B". As a result, in the third embodiment, the type of change effect is different depending on whether the mode of the hold display is changed or the mode of the active display is changed, so that the effect of the change effect can be improved.

Next, modified examples, feature points, and the like of the embodiments described above are listed below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which two effect display devices are used as the effect display device is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and one effect display device may be used.

(2) The pseudo-continuous effect, which is a special effect of temporarily stopping the variable display and then restarting the variable display from the start of the variable display to the derivation display of the display result, includes the same color symbol effect and the NEXT symbol effect. As a representative example, the story pseudo-continuous production was additionally shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as the pseudo-ream effect which is a special effect, a pseudo-ream effect that temporarily stops a combination of predetermined pseudo-ream symbols called a pseudo-ream chance eye, and "continuation" or "LOOP", etc. By using other pseudo-ream effects such as a pseudo-ream effect that temporarily stops and displays a predetermined image such as a character suggesting the continuation of the pseudo-ream in addition to the number symbol or by displaying it separately from the number symbol. May be good.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, as an example in which the rate at which the mode of the active display changes after the active change suggestion effect is executed differs depending on the type of the pseudo-continuous effect, all of the plurality of types of pseudo-continuous effect. Regarding the effect, an example in which the active change suggestion effect can be executed is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and there are a plurality of types of pseudo-continuous effects in which the active change suggestion effect is not executed (the selection ratio of the active change suggestion effect is 0%). It may be included in the pseudo-continuous production of.

(4) In the above-described embodiment, when new hold storage information based on the start winning is generated, both the hold change effect pattern in the look-ahead effect and the active change effect pattern are selected first and stored. It may be stored as data, and based on the stored data, the active change effect when the active display is displayed may be executed.

(5) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, when the same color symbol effect is executed, the effect mode (effect color) of the same color symbol effect changes between the look-ahead effect and the pseudo continuous effect. An example to obtain is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the same effect mode (effect color) is always maintained during the look-ahead effect and the pseudo-continuous effect, so that the same effect mode is used during the look-ahead effect and the pseudo-continuous effect. You may make the same color pattern effect of.

(6) As shown in FIGS. 19 and 27, depending on the selection of the effect, the same effect is continuously executed and the different effect is executed in the pending change suggestion effect and the active change suggestion effect. However, when the hold change suggestion effect is executed, the same effect as the hold change suggestion effect may be performed in the active change suggestion effect.

(7) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 15 (D) and 20, an example is shown in which the hold change suggestion effect is always executed when the hold change suggestion effect is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even when the hold change suggestion effect is executed, the hold change effect may not be executed at a predetermined ratio. On the contrary, in the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 22 (B), 22 (C) and 28, even when the active change suggestion effect is executed, the active change effect is not executed at a predetermined ratio. Indicated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the active change effect may be executed whenever the active change suggestion effect is executed.

(8) In the above-described embodiment, when the same-color symbol effect is executed as the look-ahead effect, when it is decided to execute the same-color symbol effect, all the reserved storage information existing at the time of the determination is recorded. An example is shown in which the same color pattern effect is executed for the number of times of the variation display based on the number of times. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, when it is decided to execute the same color symbol effect and there are a total of four reserved storage information, the look-ahead of the variable display result of the reserved storage information of the look-ahead target is read. Based on the above, when the jackpot display result is obtained, the ratio of executing the same color symbol effect more times than when the off display result is obtained may be higher. By doing so, the expectation of the jackpot can be different depending on the number of times the same color symbol effect is executed in the look-ahead effect, so that the interest of the game can be improved. Similarly, regarding the number of times the same color symbol effect is executed in the pseudo continuous effect, similarly, when the variable display results in the jackpot display result, the same color symbol effect is executed more times than when the out-of-order display result is obtained. The ratio may be increased. By doing so, the degree of expectation of the jackpot can be different depending on the number of times the same color symbol production is executed in the pseudo continuous production, so that the interest of the game can be improved. Further, by combining the control of the number of times the same color symbol effect is executed in the look-ahead effect and the control of the number of times the same color symbol effect is executed in the pseudo continuous effect, the same color symbol effect in the look-ahead effect is produced. The effect control (for example, the expectation of a big hit is high) so that the expectation of a big hit differs depending on the total number of the times when is executed and the number of times the same color symbol effect is executed in the pseudo continuous effect. The higher the total number of times increases, etc.).

(9) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the number of changes is only once is shown in each of the hold change and the active change effect, but the number of changes is not limited to this, and the number of changes is not limited to each of the hold change and the active change effect. May be selected from once or multiple times (for example, it changes in a plurality of steps such as white → blue → green).

(10) In the above-described embodiment, a change effect such as a hold change effect or an active change effect is executed when the same color symbol effect is executed in the look-ahead effect and when the same color symbol effect is executed in the pseudo continuous effect. The degree of expectation to be given may be different. In addition, selection of the number of changes when a change effect such as a hold change effect or an active change effect is executed between when the same color symbol effect is executed in the look-ahead effect and when the same color symbol effect is executed in the pseudo continuous effect. The proportions may be different. In addition, the rate at which a change effect such as a hold change effect or an active change effect is actually executed differs between when the same color symbol effect is executed in the look-ahead effect and when the same color symbol effect is executed in the pseudo continuous effect. You may. In addition, it is expected that a big hit will be obtained when a change effect such as a hold change effect or an active change effect is executed between when the same color symbol effect is executed in the look-ahead effect and when the same color symbol effect is executed in the pseudo continuous effect. You may execute the effect control that the degree becomes different.

(11) In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of types of the same color symbol effect can be executed in the look-ahead effect, and the degree of expectation that the hold change effect is executed may be different depending on the type of the same color symbol effect. In the look-ahead effect, a plurality of types of the same color symbol effect can be executed, and the selection ratio of the number of changes when the hold change effect is executed may be different depending on the type of the same color symbol effect to be executed. In the look-ahead effect, a plurality of types of the same color symbol effect can be executed, and the rate at which the hold change effect is actually executed may be different depending on the type of the same color symbol effect to be executed. In the look-ahead effect, a plurality of types of the same color symbol effect can be executed, and the effect control may be performed so that the degree of expectation of a big hit differs depending on the type of the same color symbol effect to be executed.

(12) In the above-described embodiment, it is possible to execute a plurality of types of the same color symbol effect in the pseudo continuous effect, and the degree of expectation that the active change effect is executed differs depending on the type of the same color symbol effect to be executed. You may. Further, it is possible to execute a plurality of types of the same color symbol effect in the pseudo continuous effect, and the selection ratio of the number of changes when the active change effect is executed may be different depending on the type of the same color symbol effect to be executed. .. Further, it is possible to execute a plurality of types of the same color symbol effect in the pseudo continuous effect, and the rate at which the active change effect is actually executed may be different depending on the type of the same color symbol effect to be executed. In addition, a plurality of types of the same color symbol effect can be executed in the pseudo continuous effect, and the effect control may be executed so that the degree of expectation of a big hit differs depending on the type of the same color symbol effect to be executed.

(13) In the above-described embodiment, the type of the hold change effect to be executed is different from the hold change effects provided in the plurality of types depending on whether or not a plurality of types of the same color symbol effect are executed in the look-ahead effect. May be good. Further, the selection ratio of the type of the pending change effect to be executed may be different from the plurality of types of the pending change effect provided depending on whether or not a plurality of types of the same color symbol effect are executed in the look-ahead effect.

(14) In the above-described embodiment, when the same-color symbol effect is executed in the look-ahead effect and when the same-color symbol effect is executed in the pseudo-continuous effect, each of them is executed in duplicate with a specific look-ahead effect. The ratio of the pending change effect or the active change effect to be executed may be higher than that of the case where the pending change effect or the active change effect is not executed in duplicate.

(15) In the above-described embodiment, the NEXT symbol effect is not executed as the look-ahead effect. However, the NEXT symbol effect is not limited to this, and the NEXT symbol effect is the NEXT symbol effect every time the variable display is executed as the look-ahead effect. May be displayed at a predetermined timing.

(16) In the above-described embodiment, in the hold change suggestion effect pattern shown in FIGS. 19 and 27, when the “change” symbol is stopped, the effect that the hold display or the active display changes is executed. A plurality of types of character colors of the "change" symbol may be provided, such as blue, green, and red, and the number of color change stages of the hold display or the active display may be different depending on the character color of the stopped "change" symbol. .. For example, if the character of the "character" of the stopped "change" symbol is blue, it changes by one step like "white → blue", and the character of the "character" of the stopped "change" symbol is green. If there is, it may be changed in two steps such as "white → green".

(17) In the above-described embodiment, the execution frequency of the effect that changes the mode of the active display differs depending on the type of pseudo-ream such as pseudo-ream 2 times, pseudo-ream 3 times, and pseudo-ream 4 times. It may be done so that the execution frequency is the same. Further, regarding the change suggestion effect suggesting that the mode of the active display changes, the execution frequency may be different depending on the type of pseudo-ream, regardless of whether or not the change of the mode of the active display succeeds. The execution frequency may be the same. Further, the execution frequency of the effect in which the mode of the active display changes and the general change suggestion effect suggesting that the mode of the active display changes may be different depending on the type of pseudo-ream. The execution frequency may be the same. Further, regarding the success rate of the effect in which the active display changes (the change success rate when the change suggestion effect is executed), the success rate may be different depending on the type of pseudo-ream, so that the success rate is the same. It may be. Further, regarding the change suggestion effect suggesting that the mode of the active display changes, the effect mode may be different depending on the type of the pseudo-ream, or the effect mode may be the same.

(18) In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which the look-ahead effect is not executed when the number of reserved memories is not two or more. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the look-ahead effect may be executed even when the number of reserved memories is not two or more.

(19) In the above-described embodiment, the jackpot gaming state has been described as a representative example as an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player. However, advantageous states that are advantageous to the player may include other advantageous states such as a high probability state (probability variation state), a time saving state, and a high base state.

(20) In the above-described embodiment, a predetermined value exceeding 0% as the “ratio (ratio, probability)” has been described as a specific example. However, the "ratio (ratio, probability)" may be 0%. For example, when the occurrence rate of the predetermined game state 1 and the occurrence rate of the other game state 2 in the predetermined game period are compared and it is determined that "one occurrence rate is higher than the other occurrence rate". , The case where the occurrence rate of one of the gaming states is 0% is also included.

(21) It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are examples in all respects and are not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

1 Pachinko game machine, 100 Microcomputer for effect control, AH active display, H hold display, 9 Main effect display device, 11 Sub effect display device.

Claims (2)

It is a gaming machine that can perform variable display and derive and display the display result.
A look-ahead judgment means that can execute a look-ahead judgment for a variable display that has not been started yet,
A look-ahead effect means capable of executing a look-ahead effect based on the determination result of the look-ahead determination by the look-ahead determination means,
From the start of the variation display to the derivation display of the display result, the first special effect of temporarily stopping the variation display in the first aspect and then restarting the variation display, and after the variation display is temporarily stopped in the second aspect. A second special effect that restarts the variable display, a special effect execution means that can execute the variable display, and
A variable response display means capable of performing a variable response display corresponding to the variable display during execution of the variable display, and
A mode changing means for changing the mode of the variable display during execution of the variable display, and
It is provided with a suggestion effect execution means capable of executing a change suggestion effect that suggests that the mode of the variation correspondence display changes.
The rate at which the change suggestion effect is executed differs between the case where the first special effect is executed and the case where the second special effect is executed.
Representation embodiment of the first special effect is Ri least partially common der the representation embodiment of the prefetch effect,
The look-ahead effect means can execute the look-ahead effect in any one of a plurality of types of modes including the first specific mode and the second specific mode.
The special effect execution means is
The first aspect is any of a plurality of types including a first predetermined aspect that is at least partially common to the first specific aspect and a second predetermined aspect that is at least partially common to the second specific aspect. Special effects can be performed,
When the look-ahead effect is executed in the first specific mode, the first special effect is executed in the second predetermined mode at a rate different from that when the look-ahead effect is executed in the second specific mode. It is possible,
A game machine characterized by that. It is a gaming machine that can perform variable display and derive and display the display result.
A look-ahead judgment means that can execute a look-ahead judgment for a variable display that has not been started yet,
A look-ahead effect means capable of executing a look-ahead effect based on the determination result of the look-ahead determination by the look-ahead determination means,
From the start of the variation display to the derivation display of the display result, the first special effect of temporarily stopping the variation display in the first aspect and then restarting the variation display, and after the variation display is temporarily stopped in the second aspect. A second special effect that restarts the variable display, a special effect execution means that can execute the variable display, and
A variable response display means capable of performing a variable response display corresponding to the variable display during execution of the variable display, and
A mode changing means for changing the mode of the variable display during execution of the variable display, and
It is provided with a suggestion effect execution means capable of executing a change suggestion effect that suggests that the mode of the variation correspondence display changes.
The rate at which the mode of the variation correspondence display changes after the change suggestion effect is executed differs between the case where the first special effect is executed and the case where the second special effect is executed.
Representation embodiment of the first special effect is Ri least partially common der the representation embodiment of the prefetch effect,
The look-ahead effect means can execute the look-ahead effect in any one of a plurality of types of modes including the first specific mode and the second specific mode.
The special effect execution means is
The first aspect is any of a plurality of types including a first predetermined aspect that is at least partially common to the first specific aspect and a second predetermined aspect that is at least partially common to the second specific aspect. Special effects can be performed,
When the look-ahead effect is executed in the first specific mode, the first special effect is executed in the second predetermined mode at a rate different from that when the look-ahead effect is executed in the second specific mode. It is possible,
A game machine characterized by that.