JP6798947B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine capable of playing a game.

Some conventional game machines perform the effect during the game at different speeds in the first period and the second period, and suggest whether or not the effect is controlled to be advantageous to the player (for example). , Patent Document 1).

Further, some conventional game machines include a first light emitting means capable of notifying game information related to the game and a second light emitting means capable of changing the light emitting mode in relation to the effect (see, for example, Patent Document 2). ).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-217841 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-16134

However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2, when the second light emitting means is made to emit light at different speeds (patterns) in the first period and the second period as in Patent Document 1, the first light emitting means is also the first. Since there is a possibility that light is emitted at different speeds (patterns) in the first period and the second period, there is a problem that the game information is not properly recognized in the second period.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of preventing game information from being properly recognized in the second period.

(A) A game machine capable of playing games
A production execution means that can execute a production,
Specific display means that can display specific display related to variable display,
Suggestion effect execution means for executing suggestion effect suggesting that the display mode of the specific display changes, and
A first light emitting means capable of notifying game information about a game by changing the light emitting mode,
A second light emitting means different from the first light emitting means and capable of changing the mode of light emission in relation to the effect.
With
The second light emitting means can emit light in a different change pattern in the first period and the second period different from the first period.
The first light emitting means emits light in a common change pattern in the first period and the second period.
The effect executing means is
Based on the adjustment operation of the player, it is possible to execute a specific effect of controlling the light emission of the second light emitting means with the adjusted brightness.
When the adjustment operation is performed in the first period, the specific effect is executed when the adjustment operation is performed.
When the adjustment operation is performed in the second period, the specific effect is not executed when the adjustment operation is performed, and the specific effect is executed when the second period ends.
When an error occurs, the second light emitting means can be controlled to emit light in a special manner, and the specific effect can be executed based on the adjustment operation.
The suggestion effect execution means can execute the suggestion effect in the first period and the second period.
The second period is a period in which the progress speed of the suggestion effect is slower than that of the first period.
When the suggestion effect is executed, the specific display does not change in the second period, and the specific display can change when the first period is reached after the second period.
It is characterized by that.
In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention is
A gaming machine capable of playing (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1)
An effect execution means capable of executing an effect (for example, a portion that executes a process during effect symbol change after the effect control CPU 101 executes a look-ahead advance notice process).
A first light emitting means (for example, a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, etc.) capable of notifying game information about a game by changing a mode of light emission, and
A second light emitting means (for example, a frame LED 28) which is different from the first light emitting means and can change the mode of light emission in relation to the effect.
With
The second light emitting means can emit light in different change patterns in the first period (for example, when the deceleration control is not executed) and the second period different from the first period (for example, when the deceleration control is executed). Yes (for example, as shown in FIG. 30, the frame LED 28 repeats lighting and extinguishing in cycle T2 when deceleration control is not executed, and repeats lighting and extinguishing in cycle T3 when deceleration control is executed).
The first light emitting means emits light in a change pattern common to the first period and the second period (for example, as shown in FIG. 30, a first special symbol display 8a or a second special symbol display). 8b is a part that repeats lighting and extinguishing in cycle T1 regardless of whether deceleration control is executed).
The effect executing means is
Based on the adjustment operation of the player, it is possible to execute a specific effect of controlling the light emission of the second light emitting means with the adjusted brightness.
When the adjustment operation is performed in the first period, the specific effect is executed when the adjustment operation is performed.
When the adjustment operation is performed in the second period, the specific effect is not executed when the adjustment operation is performed, and the specific effect is executed when the second period ends.
When an error occurs, the second light emitting means can be controlled to emit light in a special manner, and the specific effect can be executed based on the adjustment operation.
It is characterized by that.
In addition, a specific display means that can display a specific display related to variable display,
It is provided with a suggestion effect execution means for executing a suggestion effect suggesting that the display mode of the specific display changes.
The suggestion effect execution means can execute the suggestion effect in the first period and the second period.
The second period is a period in which the progress speed of the suggestion effect is slower than that of the first period.
When the suggestion effect is executed, the specific display does not change in the second period, and the specific display can change when the first period is reached after the second period.
It may be a thing.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the game information notified by the first light emitting means from being not properly recognized in the second period.

The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1.
The effect executing means can execute the effect at different traveling speeds in the first period and the second period (for example, as shown in FIG. 17, when the deceleration control is executed, the deceleration control is not executed. The part where the hold change effect is executed at a slower speed (slow motion) than the time),
In the second period, the second light emitting means can emit light in a change pattern corresponding to a traveling speed different from that in the first period (for example, as shown in FIG. 30, the frame LED 28 has no deceleration control. A part that repeats lighting and extinguishing in cycle T2 during execution, and repeats lighting and extinguishing in cycle T3 during deceleration control)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the light emission of the second light emitting means corresponds to the speed of the effect in the second period, so that the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or means 1.
The effect executing means can execute a plurality of effects (for example, as shown in the modification 9, a portion in which the effect control CPU 101 can execute a notice effect during fluctuation and a look-ahead advance notice effect).
The first light emitting means emits light in a common change pattern even in different effects (for example, as shown in FIG. 30, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b are lit in the cycle T1). And turn off repeatedly),
The second light emitting means emits light in a change pattern corresponding to each of the plurality of effects (for example, as shown in the modification 9, when a plurality of effects including a pending change effect can be executed during the variable display. Is a part in which the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b are lit in a certain pattern while the frame LED 28 is lit in a lighting pattern for each production) during any of the effects.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the change pattern of the second light emitting means differs depending on the effect, the effect of each effect can be enhanced.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1, and means 2.
A setting means capable of setting the light emission of the second light emitting means based on the operation of the player is provided (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 101 executes the player setting processes S1066 to S1072 and S1086 to S1088).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the player can set the light emission of the second light emitting means.

The gaming machine of the means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the means 3.
The setting means cannot set the light emission of the second light emitting means (for example, as shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, it is output from the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b. The part where the amount of light cannot be changed)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the game information from being properly recognized due to the setting being changed by the player.

The gaming machine of the means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to 4.
An error determination means capable of determining the occurrence of an error (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 101 executes the lower plate error detection process shown in FIG. 32) is provided.
The first light emitting means emits light in a specific pattern when an error occurrence is determined by the error determining means (for example, as shown in FIG. 30, a first special symbol display 8a or a second special symbol display). The part where the vessel 8b repeatedly turns on and off in the cycle T1),
The second light emitting means emits light in a special pattern when the occurrence of an error is determined by the error determining means (for example, as shown in FIG. 30, the frame LED 28 is based on the detection of a lower plate error. The part that lights up until the lower plate error is no longer detected)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to grasp the game information even when an error occurs, and it is also possible to grasp that the error has occurred due to the light emission of the second light emitting means.

The gaming machine of the means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to 5.
A gaming machine capable of executing variable display (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1).
A hold storage means (for example, a hold storage specific information storage area, a first hold storage buffer, a second hold storage buffer) shown in FIG. 8 that can store information related to variable display as hold information is provided.
The rate at which the second light emitting means emits light in the second period differs depending on the number of reserved information stored in the holding storage means (for example, as shown in the modification 9, the deceleration control is being executed. In the case where the case where the light is not output from the frame LED 28 is provided, the ratio of the light output from the frame LED 28 during the execution of the deceleration control is different depending on the number of reserved memories).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the ratio of light emission in the second period changes according to the number of reserved information, so that the game entertainment can be improved.

The gaming machine according to the means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to 6.
A gaming machine capable of executing variable display (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1).
A specific display means (for example, hold display area 18c or active display area AHA) capable of displaying a specific display (for example, active display AH or hold display H) corresponding to variable display is provided.
The effect executing means is
It is possible to execute a specific effect of changing the display mode of the specific display by causing the action display to act on the specific display (for example, as shown in FIG. 17, the color ball 931 is actively displayed as the hold change effect. A production that changes the display mode of the target active display AH or hold display H by acting on the AH or hold display H),
The first pattern (for example, the success pattern shown in FIG. 17C) that starts the display of the action display and changes the display mode of the specific display after a lapse of a predetermined period, and the display of the action display are started and predetermined. A second pattern (for example, the failure pattern shown in FIG. 17D) that does not change the display mode of the specific display after the elapse of the period can be executed.
After the display of the action display is started, deceleration control for decelerating the speed of the action display with respect to the target specific display can be executed at a common timing in a predetermined period between the first pattern and the second pattern. (For example, as shown in FIG. 17B, the portion where the speed deceleration of the color ball 931 is started at the same timing at the time of success and at the time of failure).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by changing the action display.

In addition, the present invention may have only the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has a configuration other than the invention-specific matters together with the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be a thing.

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 variation pattern table used for determining a variation pattern in a tabular form. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the configuration example of the hold storage buffer in the game control microcomputer. 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 flowchart which shows the winning sound output processing. It is a flowchart which shows the hold display effect processing. It is a figure which shows the hold change effect. It is a figure which shows the hold change effect execution decision table. It is a figure which shows the pending change mode determination table. It is a figure which shows the deceleration period determination table. It is a figure which shows the effect execution timing determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the look-ahead notice processing. It is a flowchart which shows the effect symbol variation start processing. It is a figure which shows the active hold change effect. It is a figure which shows the active hold change effect execution decision table. It is a figure which shows the active hold final color determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing during change of an effect symbol. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the start position of an effect, success rate and change rate. It is a timing chart which shows the light emitting mode of the 1st special symbol display, the 2nd special symbol display and the frame LED. It is a flowchart which shows operation effect processing. It is a flowchart which shows the lower plate error detection processing. It is a flowchart which shows the player setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the player setting process. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the effect display device when the push button is operated during non-variation. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the effect display device at the time of operating a volume / light amount change button during fluctuation. It is a timing chart which shows the output mode of a sample sound. It is a timing chart which shows the output mode of a sample light. It is a figure which shows the update mode of the volume meter and the light amount meter, and the update mode of the volume light amount adjustment screen. It is a timing chart which shows the output mode of a winning sound. It is a figure which shows the modification 1 (one announcement) of the active hold change effect. It is a figure which shows the modification 2 (timer change effect) of the active hold change effect. It is a timing chart for explaining the execution period of a timer change effect. It is a figure which shows the timer change effect execution decision table. It is a figure which shows the timer change effect execution time determination table. It is a figure which shows the change | change number determination table for timer change effect. It is a figure which shows the change pattern determination table for the timer change effect. It is a figure which shows the change timing determination table for the timer change effect. It is a flowchart which shows the effect setting process for a timer change effect.

Hereinafter, examples of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine or a slot machine, and a game capable of playing a game. Any gaming machine may be used as long as it is a machine.

Hereinafter, examples 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). In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game is played by driving a game ball as a game medium into a game area.

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 (bar shape) at a predetermined position on the front side (for example, the central portion of the lower plate) on the upper surface of the lower plate body, and the player A stick controller 122 that can be gripped and tilted in a plurality of directions (front-back, left-right) is attached. In the stick controller 122, a player holds the operating rod of the stick controller 122 with an operating hand (for example, a left hand) and presses and pulls the stick controller 122 with a predetermined operating finger (for example, the index finger). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) capable of instructing operation is provided, and inside the operating rod of the stick controller 122, a trigger sensor 121 (FIG. 3) that detects a predetermined instructing operation by pushing / pulling the trigger button 125 or the like. See) is built-in. Further, a tilting direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operation stick is provided inside the main body of the lower plate at the lower part of the stick controller 122. Further, the stick controller 122 has a built-in vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for vibrating the stick controller 122. The surplus supply tray (lower plate) 4 is also provided with a lower plate sensor 130 that can detect that a predetermined number of game balls are stored in the lower plate 4.

On the member forming the hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) 3, for example, the player performs a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side (for example, above the stick controller 122) on the upper surface of the upper plate main body. A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 may be configured so that a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player can be detected mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) that detects a player's operation action performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 120. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be moved to either the left or right side of the upper plate or the lower plate while maintaining the vertical positional relationship. Alternatively, the attachment positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may not be in a vertical positional relationship, but may be, for example, in a horizontal positional relationship. As the operating means, other operating means such as a lever switch and a jog dial may be provided.

Further, the member forming the ball hitting plate (upper plate) 3 has a volume and an amount of light for adjusting (changing) the volume of the sound output from the speaker 27 and the amount of the light output from the frame LED 28, which will be described later. A change button 50 is also provided. The volume / light amount changing button 50 in this embodiment is a button formed in a substantially cross shape in front view, and the player operates the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the volume / light amount changing button 50. The volume of the sound output from the speaker 27 can be changed, and the amount of light output from the frame LED 28 can be changed by operating the right end and the left end of the volume / light amount change button 50. ..

Near the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 capable of variablely displaying (also referred to as variable display) an effect symbol as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each is provided. On the right side of the 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 types that can identify each of them. A second special symbol display 8b that variablely displays the second special symbol as the identification information of the above 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 (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variablely displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and on the display screen, an effect symbol display area for performing a variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is provided. Be done. In the effect symbol display area, for example, a symbol display area for variable display of three decorative (effect) effect symbols, left, middle, and right, is formed.

Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31 (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by the effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on the effect control board 80. When the first special symbol display 8a is executing the variable display of the first special symbol, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8b is the second. (2) When the variable display of the special symbol is being executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, so that it is possible to easily 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 effect display device 9 also derivates and displays the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbols) as the specific display result. 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 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). Stopped, rocked, enlarged / reduced or deformed in a state that matches (combination of symbols), or multiple symbols are displayed in a variable manner in synchronization with the same symbol, or the positions of the displayed symbols are swapped. Then, 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 effect display device 9 form a part of the jackpot combination, the variable display of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed continues. It is a display state, or a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner in synchronization 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 in a state in which 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, for example. 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). In addition, at the time of reach, an unusual effect may be performed by LED or sound. 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 or the like) of a background image of the effect display device 9 can be displayed. ) May be changed. The change in the display of the character and the display mode of the background is called the reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is more likely to occur than in a normal reach. Such a special reach is called super reach.

On the right side of the effect display device 9, a first special symbol display (first variable display unit) 8a that variablely displays the first special symbol as identification information that can identify each of them is provided. The first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variablely displaying a special symbol such as a number from 0 to 9. Further, on the right side of the effect display device 9 (next to the right side of the first special symbol display 8a), a second special symbol display (second) that variablely displays the second special symbol as identification information that can identify each of them. Fluctuation display unit) 8b is provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variablely displaying a special symbol such as a number from 0 to 9.

Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol display (variable display unit). I have something to do.

In this embodiment, the case where two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are provided is shown, but the game machine may be provided with only one special symbol indicator.

In the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first starting condition or the second starting condition, which is the execution condition of the variable display, is satisfied (for example, the game ball has the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening). After passing through 14 (including winning), the start condition of the variable display (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0, and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed). It is started based on the establishment of a state (a state in which the jackpot game is not executed), and when the variable display time (variable time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. It should be noted that the passage of 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 the concept includes that the game ball has entered (winned) in the winning opening. Is. Further, the derivation display of the display result means that the symbol (example of identification information) is finally stopped and displayed.

Below the 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.

Further, 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 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. In the state where 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. Further, 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 closed, the game ball is more likely to win the first starting winning opening 13 than the second starting winning opening 14. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it may be difficult to win a prize, but it may be possible to win a prize (that is, it is difficult for a game ball to win a prize). Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

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 special symbol display 8a starts the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variable display of the effect symbol. 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 the variable display of the first special symbol can be started, the first reserved storage number is incremented by 1 on condition that the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

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 special symbol display 8b starts the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variable display of the effect symbol. 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 the variable display of the second special symbol can be started, the second reserved storage number is incremented by 1 on condition that the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

The effect display device 9 is 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. The variable display of the effect symbol as the symbol of. The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized with each other. Further, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized with each other. Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect symbol reminiscent of the jackpot on the effect display device 9. The combination of is stopped and displayed.

Further, at the lower position on the display screen of the effect display device 9, a hold storage display unit (total hold storage display unit) that displays the total number of the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number (total hold storage number) is displayed. , Hold display area) is provided. In the hold display area, as the hold storage display, the number of hold storage images can be specified by, for example, the number of displayed images of a predetermined image (hold storage image by displaying one hold storage image corresponding to each of the hold storage information). Specify the number.) Is displayed. By providing the hold display area for displaying the total number in this way, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions for which the start condition for variable display is not satisfied. In each of the first special symbol hold storage display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage display 18b, and the effect display device 9, the light emitting display and the image display for indicating the number of hold storages are hold display or hold. It is called a memory display.

Further, 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 when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. In the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) that occurs when is derived and displayed, the opening / closing plate is controlled to the open state by the solenoid 21, so that the large 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. As a result, repetitive continuation control is also called round control. In this embodiment, a plurality of jackpot types are provided, and when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot, one of the jackpot types is selected.

On the left side of the 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 ordinary 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.

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 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 ordinary symbol display 10, an ordinary symbol holding 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.

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 upper parts and the lower left and right lower parts 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 jackpot 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 It is closed when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is satisfied (opening end condition). Then, 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 right to continue is repeated until the number of times of opening in the jackpot game state reaches the predetermined 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". Further, in the present embodiment, 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. is there. It should be noted that the special gaming state may be controlled to a time saving state independently of the probability change state.

In this way, by shifting to the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol or the effect symbol is shortened, so that when the time saving state is reached, an effective start winning prize is likely to occur and a big hit game may be performed. Increase. Of the "big hits", the type of big hit that does not shift to the probabilistic state after being controlled to the big hit game state of 15 rounds is called "normal big hit".

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.

Here, the electric chew support control will be described. The electric chew support control includes control that shortens the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the derivation display of 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 such control is performed, the time ratio in which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is higher than when the control is not performed, so that the winning frequency to the second starting winning opening 14 is high. Is increased, and it becomes easier for the game ball to start and win a prize (the execution conditions for the variable display in the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 are easily satisfied). 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. The "high base state (electric chew support control state)" and the "low base state (non-electric chew support control state)" are used.

Further, in this embodiment, "low probability low base state", "low probability high base state", and "high probability high base state" are used as terms indicating a combination of the jackpot probability state and the base state. .. 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 "low probability high base state" is a state indicating that the jackpot probability state is a low probability state and the base state is a high 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.

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 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 continues for a period until the earlier condition, which is the condition until the occurrence of the above, is satisfied. The normal jackpot may be controlled so as to be a jackpot controlled in a non-probability change state, a non-time saving state, and a non-electric chew support control state (low probability low base state).

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 the circuit configuration of the main board 31 (game control board) and the effect control board 80. Note that FIG. 3 also shows a payout control board 37 and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to a game control means) 560 that controls 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. Includes 57. 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 has a built-in random number circuit 503 that generates a hardware random number (a random number generated by the hardware circuit).

Further, 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) executes (or processes) the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56). 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 is generated at random timing. It has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random number value based on the start winning time when the numerical data is read (extracted). 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. In addition, the output circuit 59 that drives the solenoid 16 that opens and closes the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 that opens and closes the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms the large winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also main. It is mounted on the substrate 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 effect display device 9.

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. Is received to control the variation display of the effect display device 9, the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side is performed via the LED driver board 35, and the display is controlled from the speaker 27 via the audio output board 70. Performs various production controls such as controlling the sound output of.

Further, the effect control CPU 101 transmits an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the trigger sensor 121 to the input port of the I / O port unit 105. Enter via. 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 of the I / O port unit 105. To do. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the operation rod of the stick controller 122 is detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 to the I / O port unit 105. Enter through the port. 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 of the I / O port unit 105.

Further, the effect control CPU 101 receives the operation detection signals of the volume / light amount adjustment button 50, the push button 120, and the trigger button 125, and is based on the sound volume output from the speaker 27 and the light output from the frame LED 28. The amount of light can be changed. Further, the effect control CPU 101 can determine that a predetermined number of game balls are stored in the lower plate 4 based on the reception of the detection signal from the lower plate sensor 130.

Further, in the ROM 102 mounted on the effect control board 80, various data tables and the like used for controlling the effect operation are stored in addition to the program for effect control. For example, the ROM 102 contains a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 101 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data constituting the determination tables, pattern data constituting various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered. The effect control pattern is, for example, process data including effect control execution data (display control data, voice control data, LED control data, operation detection control data, etc.) and an end code associated with the effect control process timer determination value. It is composed of. Various data used for controlling the effect operation are stored in the RAM 103 mounted on the effect control board 80.

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).

In this embodiment, as the jackpot in the specific gaming state, a plurality of types of a normal jackpot and a probability variation jackpot are included. 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 using the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern type (random 2), and any of the variation patterns included in the determined fluctuation pattern type using the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern (random 3). Determine the fluctuation pattern. As such, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by the 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 fluctuation patterns are classified into a normal fluctuation pattern type, which is a fluctuation pattern type without reach, and a reach fluctuation pattern type, which is a fluctuation 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. For example, in the time-saving state, the fluctuation time of a predetermined fluctuation pattern is set shorter than that in the non-time-shortening state in order to shorten the average time of the fluctuation time as compared with the non-time-saving state, or the fluctuation pattern type is the most variable. The rate at which the variation pattern type with the shortest time is selected is high, and even when the reach type is selected, the rate at which the normal reach variation pattern with the shortest variation time is selected among the variation pattern types is set to be high. By doing so, the average time of the fluctuation time becomes shorter than when the time is not shortened.

It should be noted that such a fluctuation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio differs depending on whether the number of reserved storages of each special symbol to be displayed fluctuation is equal to or more than a predetermined number and less than a predetermined number. When the number of reserved storages of each special symbol to be displayed in a variable manner is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the holding number reduction control is executed in which the variable display time is shortened as compared with the case where the number of reserved storages of each special symbol is less than a predetermined number. You may try to do it. For example, in the hold number reduction control state, the rate at which the fluctuation pattern type having a short fluctuation display time such as the normal fluctuation pattern type is selected is set to be higher than in the hold number reduction control state. , The average time of the variable display time may be shortened as compared with the case where the hold number reduction control state is not performed. Further, in the hold number shortening control, the fluctuation display time itself of the fluctuation pattern type may be shortened even when the same fluctuation pattern type is selected as compared with the case where the hold number shortening control state is not performed.

Further, the variation pattern may be a one-step determination method in which the variation pattern is determined by one random number lottery, instead of a two-step determination method in which the variation pattern type is determined and then the variation pattern is determined.

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 variation) jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability variation state, that is, a non-probability variation state) and a probability variation jackpot determination table used in the probability variation 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 jackpot judgment value set in the jackpot judgment table at the time of probability change becomes the jackpot judgment value common to the jackpot judgment value set in the jackpot judgment table at normal time (referred to as the jackpot judgment value at normal time or the first jackpot judgment value) at the time of probability change. Due to the addition of the unique jackpot judgment value, a larger number (10 times the number) of jackpot judgment values (referred to as the probability variation jackpot judgment value or the second jackpot judgment value) is set. .. As a result, it is determined that the probability change state is 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 shows a case where the jackpot type is determined using the hold memory (also referred to as the first hold memory) based on the game ball winning the first start winning opening 13 (the variation display of the first special symbol is displayed. This is the first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) used for (when performed). FIG. 5C shows a case where the jackpot type is determined using the hold memory (also referred to as the second hold memory) based on the game ball winning the second start winning opening 14 (the variation display of the second special symbol is displayed. This is the second special symbol jackpot type determination table used for (when performed).

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 the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5B, the numerical values to be compared with the value of random 1 and the determination values corresponding to each of "normal jackpot" and "probability variation jackpot" (big hit type determination). Value) is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C), the numerical value to be compared with the value of random 1 and the determination value corresponding to each of "normal jackpot" and "probability variation jackpot" (big hit type determination). Value) is set.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 (B) and 5 (C), 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. The determination value corresponding to the "normal jackpot" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "3" of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to the "probability variation jackpot" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "7" of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

Using the jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines as the jackpot type the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value in which the random 1 value matches, and also determines the jackpot symbol in which the random 1 value matches as the jackpot symbol. To do. As a result, the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type are determined at the same time.

The first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (B) and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C) have the same ratio determined for the probability variation jackpot. In such a case, it is not necessary to divide the jackpot type determination table between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Further, when selecting the jackpot type from a plurality of types of jackpots having different maximum number of rounds in the jackpot game state as the jackpot type, the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5C is shown in FIG. It may be set so that the ratio of selecting the jackpot type having a large number of rounds is higher than that of the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of (B). In this way, in the high base state, the selection of the type of jackpot is advantageous for the player, and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C) may have a higher rate of determination of the probability variation jackpot than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (B). .. By doing so, the rate of the probability variation jackpot can be made higher in the variation display of the second special symbol than in the variation display of the first special symbol. Further, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table may have a higher rate of determination of the probability variation jackpot than the second special symbol jackpot type determination table.

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.

Further, the "normal reach" in each table of FIG. 6 shows a fluctuation pattern of the normal reach that does not perform a particularly flashy effect when the reach state is reached. "Super reach" indicates a variation pattern in which a reach effect is performed to display a special effect image when the reach state is reached.

Further, as described above, "super reach" is a fluctuation pattern in which the ratio of selection when a big hit is made is higher than that of "normal reach", and the reliability of the big hit is high. Further, the "super reach" is a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time is longer than that of the "normal reach" (for example, the normal reach is 10 seconds and the super reach is 50 to 80 seconds). In addition, four types of fluctuation patterns are set for the super reach, and the degree of expectation of a big hit (a big hit) is such that the first super reach <the second super reach <the third super reach <the fourth super reach. (Possibility) is high.

The "expectation degree" is a concept including an expectation degree for a big hit, an expectation degree for a probability change, and the like. Specifically, the degree of expectation for a big hit (also referred to as reliability) is the degree of expectation (the ratio of a big hit) that becomes a big hit when each reach fluctuation pattern is selected. For example, the reach fluctuation is performed 100 times. If the jackpot is 60 times, the expectation for the jackpot is 60% (the appearance rate (probability) of the jackpot is 60%). Further, the degree of expectation for the probability change means the degree of expectation (ratio of probability change) to shift to the probability change state.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined effect is produced in the effect display device 9 from the start of the variation display of the effect symbol as the identification information and the variable display of the first and second special symbols until the display result is derived and displayed. An effect called pseudo-ream as an aspect (hereinafter, referred to as pseudo-ream effect) 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. It is an abbreviation that indicates 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 (there is a difference 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 pseudo-ream variation pattern, a pseudo-ream symbol (for example, a symbol (number) to which a predetermined character or character is attached, which is not included in the effect symbol that is normally variablely displayed (basically variable display) in the effect display device 9). (Also called a symbol without a mark or a symbol dedicated to pseudo-ream)) is temporarily stopped. In the pseudo-ream, the effect symbol (numerical symbol in the present embodiment) that is normally displayed in a variable manner (basically a variable display) may be temporarily stopped. The combination of symbols that are temporarily stopped in the effect display device 9 is called a combination of temporarily stopped symbols. The combination of the temporary stop symbols is determined from among a plurality of types of chance eyes (hereinafter referred to as pseudo consecutive chance eyes) consisting of combinations of symbols other than the jackpot symbol combination. It should be done.

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.

The fluctuation pattern shown in the deviation determination table is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the fluctuation display is the display result of "off". The fluctuation pattern shown in the normal jackpot determination table is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the fluctuation display is the display result of "normal jackpot". The fluctuation pattern shown in the probability variation jackpot determination table is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is the display result of "probability variation jackpot".

Based on this information, for example, the fluctuation pattern of "fourth super reach (80 seconds)" shown in the "variation pattern" column of FIG. 6A has a fluctuation time of 60, which is an out-of-order display result. It is shown to be a "fourth superreach variation pattern" executed in seconds.

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. For example, in FIG. 6A as an example, all the values of random 2 (1-251) are plural for each of a plurality of fluctuation pattern types such as "normal", "normal reach", and "super reach". It is divided into the numerical range of. For example, in FIG. 6A as an example, if the value of random 2 extracted at a predetermined timing matches any of the determination values assigned to 140 to 229 among the random values of 1 to 251. , It is decided to set "normal reach" as the fluctuation pattern type.

Further, in the table of FIG. 6, the columns described as "random 3 range" and "variation pattern" indicate the function as a variation pattern determination table unit showing the relationship between the "random 3 range" and the "variation pattern". It is a column. The fluctuation patterns shown corresponding to each type of the fluctuation pattern type determination table are the fluctuation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, the fluctuation patterns belonging to the type of "super reach" are "first super reach", "second super reach", "third super reach", and "first super reach". 4 Super Reach ".

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. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, when it is decided to use the fluctuation pattern type of "super reach", the random 3 extracted at a predetermined timing is 1 out of the random values of 1 to 220. When it matches with any of the determination values assigned to ~ 70, it is determined that the fluctuation pattern is “first super reach (50 seconds)”.

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 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. By using the determination tables of FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b), the reach ratio is kept constant when the normal state is out of the normal state and when the time saving state is out of the range, regardless of the number of holdings.

When the variation display result for 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 determination table of FIG. 6 (b), the fluctuation time of the normal fluctuation is set shorter than that of the normal state out-of-time determination table of FIG. 6 (a). Then, in the time saving state out-of-time determination table of FIG. 6 (b), the fluctuation time is shorter than the reach variation (including the normal reach variation and the super reach variation) as compared with the normal state out-of-time determination table of FIG. 6 (a). The ratio determined for normal fluctuation (non-reach out-of-reach fluctuation (variation that results in out-of-reach display result without reaching)) is high, and the ratio determined for reach fluctuation with a longer fluctuation time than normal fluctuation is low. The data is set.

As a result, the rate of selection of fluctuation patterns with shorter fluctuation times is higher in the non-time saving state than in the non-time saving state (normal state), so that in the non-time saving state, the non-time saving state The fluctuation display is performed with a fluctuation time that is shorter on average than in the case of. By selecting the determination table in this way, the time saving state can be realized. In addition, by setting the fluctuation time to be shorter in the time-saving state than in the non-time-saving state, it is possible to shorten the pending digestion during the time-saving state.

In the judgment tables of FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b) selected when the data is out of alignment, the data is set so that the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a high-low relationship such that normal reach> super reach. Has been done. On the other hand, in the judgment tables of FIGS. 6 (c) and 6 (d) selected when a big hit occurs, the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a high-low relationship such as normal reach <super reach. The data is set. As a result, when a big hit occurs, 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 case of the loss, so that the reach of the super reach is increased. By producing the effect, the player's expectation can be increased.

Further, in the judgment table of FIG. 6 (d) selected when the probability variation big hit is obtained among the big hits, the normal reach is achieved as compared with the judgment table of FIG. 6 (c) selected when the normal big hit is obtained among the big hits. On the other hand, the data is set so that the ratio of selecting the type of super reach effect is high. As a result, when it becomes a probabilistic jackpot, the ratio of the reach effect of the super reach (the proportion of the reach effect of the super reach when the reach is selected) is higher than that of the normal jackpot. By performing the reach production of the reach, it is possible to raise the expectation of the player for the probable change jackpot.

In addition, such a fluctuation pattern is when the total reserved storage number (total value) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol to be variable-displayed is a predetermined number or more (for example, the total reserved storage number is 3 or more). By setting the selection ratio to be different depending on whether the number is less than the predetermined number, when the total number of reserved storages is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the fluctuation time is compared with the case where the total number of reserved storages is less than the predetermined number. May be executed to reduce the number of holds. However, even under the condition that the hold number shortening control is executed (for example, the total number of hold storages is 3 or more), the expectation for reach is maintained by keeping the ratio of reach (including normal reach and super reach) constant. Further, it is also possible to execute the hold number time reduction control so that the fluctuation time is not shortened only in the super reach among the reach. Further, the hold number time reduction control may be feasible by making the normal fluctuation with a short fluctuation time selected at a high rate, or may be feasible by shortening the fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern itself. The combination may be used.

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, as shown in FIG. 7, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the game control state.

The main commands in FIG. 7 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating the variation pattern of the effect symbol to be variablely displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol (corresponding to each variation pattern XX). ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the usable fluctuation patterns as shown in FIG. 6, there is a fluctuation pattern command corresponding to each of the fluctuation patterns specified by the number. "(H)" indicates that it is a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for specifying the fluctuation pattern is also a command for designating the fluctuation start. Therefore, when the effect control CPU 101 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 9 controls to start the variable display of the effect symbol.

The commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the big hit type.

The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. The command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The command 8F00 (H) is a command (symbol confirmation designation command) for designating the end of the variation of the first and second special symbols.

The commands A001 to A002 (H) are jackpot start designation commands for designating the start of the jackpot game state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

The command A1XX (H) is a designated command indicating that the large winning opening is open for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a designated command after opening the large winning opening, which indicates after opening (closing) the large winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

The commands A301 to A302 (H) are jackpot end designation commands for designating the end of the jackpot game state for each type of jackpot (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

The command A401 (H) is a first start prize designation command for designating that there was a first start prize. The command A402 (H) is a second start prize designation command that specifies that there was a second start prize.

The command B000 (H) is a normal state specification command that specifies that the game state is a normal state (low probability state). The command B001 (H) is a time saving state designation command for designating that the gaming state is the time saving state (high base state). The command B002 (H) is a probability change state designation command that specifies that the game state is a probability change state (high probability state).

The command C0XX (H) is a first hold storage number designation command for designating the first hold storage number. "XX" in the command C0XX (H) indicates the first reserved storage number. The command C1XX (H) is a second hold storage number designation command for designating the second hold storage number. "XX" in the command C0XX (H) indicates the second reserved storage number.

By transmitting a first hold storage number designation command for indicating the first hold storage number and a second hold storage number designation command for indicating the second hold storage number, the effect control microcomputer 100 It is possible to specify the number of reserved storages, but the present invention is not limited to this, and each time the variable display is executed, a command for subtracting the number of reserved storages for subtracting the first number of reserved storages or the second number of reserved storages is sent. As a result, the number of reserved storages may be specified in the effect control microcomputer 100.

The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) are the results of winning judgments such as jackpot determination, jackpot type determination, and variation pattern type determination at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. This is an effect control command that indicates the content. Of these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designation command that indicates whether or not a jackpot will be achieved and the determination result of the type of jackpot among the winning determination results. Further, the command C3XX (H) is a variation type command indicating a determination result (determination result of the variation pattern type) of which determination value range the value of the random number for determination of the variation pattern type falls within the determination result at the time of winning. Is.

In this embodiment, in the winning effect processing (see S1217 and S1228 in FIG. 11), 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 random number for determining the variation pattern type It is determined which judgment value range the value falls within. 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, and fluctuate. The fluctuation pattern type can be recognized based on the type command.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a hold storage buffer in the game control microcomputer 560.

FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the reserved storage specific information storage area (reserved specific area). The hold specific area is formed in the RAM 55 (the area in the RAM 55), and as shown in FIG. 8A, the maximum value of the total hold storage counter value for counting the total hold storage number (8 in this example). ) Corresponding area is secured. FIG. 8A shows an example in the case where the value of the total reserved storage counter is 5.

As shown in FIG. 8A, the reserved specific area is "first" or "second" in the order of winning based on the winning of the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. The data to be shown is set. Therefore, in the reserved specific area, data capable of specifying the winning order to the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is stored. The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55.

FIG. 8B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a storage area (hold storage buffer) for storing random numbers and the like corresponding to the hold storage. As shown in FIG. 8B, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit of the number of first reserved storages (4 in this example) is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. 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. The first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. 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.

In this way, storing the above-mentioned information regarding the start winning prize in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as "hold storage". The variation pattern type determination random number (random number 2) and the variation pattern determination random number (random number 3) are not extracted and stored in the storage area at the time of starting winning, but are described later in the variation pattern setting process (random number 3). It may be extracted at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol).

The data stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area in this way is read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display. In addition, before starting the variable display, which is subject to the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" by reading the data stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area at the time of starting prize, the special symbol It may be used for a look-ahead notice effect that can be executed based on the hold information of the variable display of.

When there is a start winning prize in the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, commands such as a symbol designation command, a variable type command, and a total hold storage number designation command are sent from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. Will be sent. In the start winning winning command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100, various commands such as the received symbol specification command, variation type command, and total hold storage number specification command can be stored in association with each other. A storage area for storing data that can identify the received command is secured.

In the present embodiment, 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 effect symbol variation display operation and reach effect. It is composed of data showing the control contents of various effects such as the effect display operation in the above, or various effect operations that do not involve the variable display of the effect symbol. Further, the advance notice effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control content of the effect operation that is the advance notice effect executed in response to the advance notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. 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 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically interrupted at predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) and the timer interrupt process is executed. By doing so, 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. 9 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 CPU 56 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, and a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the hold storage display 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 judgment random number such as a normal symbol hit judgment random number and a big hit type judgment random number used for game control is performed (judgment random number update process: S23). .. The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: S24, S25).

Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process process (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 is performed. The value of the flag is updated according to the game state.

Next, the normal symbol process process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process process, the CPU 56 executes the corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order, and sets the value of the normal symbol process flag to the gaming state. Update accordingly.

Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, and probability fluctuation information supplied to the hall management computer (S29).

Further, the CPU 56 executes 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 (S30).

In this embodiment, the RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but the CPU 56 describes the on / off of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. Is output to the output port (S31: output processing).

Further, the CPU 56 performs 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 ( S32).

Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting the normal symbol display control data for performing the effect display 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 (the normal symbol display control process). S33). Further, the CPU 56 executes the effect display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting the drive signal in S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer.

After that, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started at predetermined time intervals.

FIG. 10 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 of these hold storage buffers, 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.

Regarding the following description of the hold storage, the fact that the information regarding the start winning as described above is stored 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 control or the like for causing the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control for notifying the player that the jackpot game state has ended.

FIG. 11 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 S1222. When the first start port switch 13a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first hold storage number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the first hold storage for counting the first hold storage number). Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4) is confirmed (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 increases the value of the first hold storage number counter by 1 (S1213) and increases the value of the total hold storage number counter for counting the total hold storage number. Increase by 1 (S1214). Further, the CPU 56 is a total hold storage in the hold storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) for storing the winning order in the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14 described with reference to FIG. The data indicating "first" is set in the area corresponding to the value of the number counter (S1215).

In this embodiment, when the first start port switch 13a is turned on (that is, when the game ball starts and wins the first start winning opening 13), the data indicating "first" is set, and the first 2 When the start port switch 14a is turned on (that is, when the game ball starts and wins in the second start winning opening 14,) data indicating "second" is set. For example, in the hold storage specific information storage area (holding specific area) shown in FIG. 8, when the first start port switch 13a is turned on, the CPU 56 sets 01 (H) as data indicating “first”. When it is set and the second start port switch 14a is turned on, 02 (H) is set as the data indicating "second". In this case, if there is no corresponding hold storage, 00 (H) is set in the hold storage specific information storage area (hold specific area).

As shown in FIG. 8A, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the total hold storage counter value is secured in the hold specific area, and the first start winning opening 13 or the first start winning opening 13 or , Data indicating that the winning order is "first" or "second" is set based on the winning of the second starting winning opening 14. Therefore, in the hold storage specific information storage area (hold specific area), the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 is stored.

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 (see FIG. 8B) (see FIG. 8B). S1216). In the process of S1216, 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 for determining in advance the variation display result and the variation pattern type when the detected variation based on the starting winning is subsequently executed (S1217). 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 (S1218), and transmits the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (S1219). Further, the CPU 56 controls to transmit the first start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1220), sets the value of the total hold storage counter in the EXT data, and issues the total hold storage designation command. Control is performed to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1221).

By executing the processes of S1218 and S1219, in this embodiment, the first start is performed regardless of the game state (game state such as high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, jackpot game state, etc.). Every time the winning opening 13 is started and a prize is won, both the symbol designation command and the variation type command are always transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the start winning to the first starting winning opening 13 is generated by executing the processes of S1218 to S1221, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the first starting winning winning designation command and A set of four commands for specifying the total number of pending storages is collectively transmitted within one timer interrupt.

Next, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the second start port switch 14a is in the ON state (S1222). 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 (S1223). 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 increases the value of the second reserved storage number counter by 1 (S1224) and increases the value of the total reserved storage number counter for counting the total reserved storage number. Increase by 1 (S1225). Further, the CPU 56 sets the data indicating "second" in the area corresponding to the value of the total hold storage number counter in the hold storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) (S1226).

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 (see FIG. 8B) (see FIG. 8B). S1227). In the processing of S1227, 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. And stored in the storage area.

Next, the CPU 56 executes the winning effect processing (S1228). 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 (S1229), and also controls to transmit the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. (S1230). Further, the CPU 56 controls to transmit the second start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1231), sets the value of the total hold storage number counter in the EXT data, and issues the total hold storage number designation command. Control is performed to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1232).

By executing the processes of S1229 and S1230, in this embodiment, the second start is performed regardless of the game state (game state such as high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, jackpot game state, etc.). Every time a starting prize is won in the winning opening 14, both a symbol designation command and a variation type command are always transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the start winning to the second starting winning opening 14 is generated by executing the processes of S1229 to S1232, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the second starting winning winning designation command and A set of four commands for specifying the total number of pending storages is collectively transmitted within one timer interrupt.

FIG. 12 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, if the customer wait state specification command has not been sent yet, the customer wait state specification command that specifies the customer wait state mode is executed. The process for transmitting is performed (S77), and the special symbol normal process is terminated. Here, when the customer waiting state specification command is transmitted, the customer waiting state specification command sent flag indicating that the customer waiting state specification command has been transmitted is set. Then, when the special symbol normal processing after the next timer interrupt is executed after the customer waiting state specification command is transmitted, the customer is repeated based on the fact that the customer waiting state specification command sent flag is set. It is controlled not to send the wait state specification command. Such a customer waiting state specification command sent flag is reset when the next variation display of the special symbol is started.

When there is hold storage data in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer, the CPU 56 determines that the first data among the data set in the hold specific area (see FIG. 8A) is "first". It is confirmed whether or not the data indicates (S52). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is not the data indicating the "first" (that is, the data indicating the "second") (N in S52), the CPU 56 uses the special symbol pointer (first). Data indicating "second" is set in the flag) indicating whether the special symbol process processing is performed for the special symbol or the special symbol process processing is performed for the second special symbol (S53). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is the data indicating "first" (Y in S52), the CPU 56 sets the data indicating "first" in the special symbol pointer (S54).

In the present embodiment, hereinafter, depending on whether the data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer or the data indicating "second" is set, the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a 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 based on the reserved storage data stored in the second reserved storage buffer. Is performed.

By executing the processes S52 to S54, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol is changed or displayed in the order of the starting winnings in which the game balls are won in the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14. The variable display of the second special symbol is executed.

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 hold storage 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 hold storage 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. Further, 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. Further, the CPU 56 adds up the values (values indicating "first" or "second") stored in the storage area corresponding to the total number of pending storages = m (m = 2 to 8) in the reserved specific area. Stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storage = m-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 order in which each value stored in each storage area corresponding to each total number of reserved storages is extracted always matches the order of total number of reserved storages = 1 to 8.

The count value of the total hold storage counter formed in the RAM 55 and counting the total hold storage counter is subtracted by 1 (S57). The CPU 56 stores the value of the total pending storage counter before the count value is subtracted by 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55.

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 R (random number for jackpot determination) from the hold storage buffer and executes the jackpot determination module (S61). In this case, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot determination random numbers extracted in S1216 of the start port switch passage process and S1227 of the start port switch pass process and stored in advance in the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer, and determines the jackpot. To do. 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 changing state (normal gaming state). Specifically, the number of jackpot determination values is probabilistically changed between the 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 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, performs a jackpot determination process using the probabilistic jackpot determination table, and the gaming state is the normal play. When the state or time is shortened, 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 (Y in S61), 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 jackpot end process (S307 in FIG. 10) when the probability variation jackpot is reached, and then the condition that the next jackpot is determined, or the variation display that is the result of the missed display. When the condition that is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) 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 big hit determination random number (random R) does not match any of the big hit determination values (N in S61), 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 S61, 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 out the jackpot type determination random numbers extracted in the start port switch passing process and stored in advance in the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer, and holds them 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 1) for determining the jackpot type stored in the storage 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 sets the jackpot type data indicating the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the jackpot type is "normal jackpot", "01" is set as the jackpot type data. When the jackpot type is "probability variation jackpot", "02" is set as the jackpot type data.

Next, the CPU 56 sets a stop symbol of the special symbol (S75). Specifically, when the jackpot flag is not set, "-", which is an outlier symbol, is set as a 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 "probability variation jackpot", "7" is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol. When the jackpot type is determined to be "normal jackpot", "3" is determined as the stop symbol of the special symbol.

Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern setting process (S301) (S76).

In the display result designation command transmission process (S302) described above, the CPU 56 is one of the display result 1 designation to the display result 3 designation command that specifies the display result according to the determined jackpot type or the loss. Controls to transmit the effect control command (see FIG. 7).

Further, in the above-mentioned special symbol changing process (S303), the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the fluctuation time timer, and when the fluctuation time timer times out, the value of the special symbol process flag corresponds to the special symbol stop processing (S304). Update to the value and proceed to the 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 time saving 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. 13 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 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). Random number update processing for updating the count value of the counter for generating (various random numbers including)) is executed (S706). Each of these random numbers 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. It is 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).

Next, the lower plate error detection process (S708) for detecting that a predetermined number of game balls are stored in the lower plate 4, the player operates the volume / light amount change button 50, the push button 120, the trigger button 125, and the like. By receiving the above, the player setting process (S709) for changing the volume of the sound output from the speaker 27 and the amount of light output from the frame LED is executed.

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 effect display device 9, various LEDs, and the effect control computer 100. By controlling the effect devices such as the speakers 27L and 27R, various effect controls are performed according to the game state.

FIG. 14 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, the effect control CPU 101 displays the hold display H and the active display AH in the winning sound output process (S498) that outputs the winning sound based on the occurrence of the start winning, and the hold display H and the active display AH. After executing the hold display effect process (S499) for rotating display (animation display) at the position, determining whether to execute the look-ahead effect, and performing the look-ahead effect process (S500) for selecting the type of look-ahead effect. , Any one of S800 to S807 is performed according to the value of the effect control process flag.

In the effect control process process, the following processes are executed. In the effect control process process, the display state of the 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 controlled by the second special symbol. The control related to the variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation of is also executed in one effect control process process.

The winning sound output process (S498) is a process of outputting a winning sound based on the occurrence of a start winning as described above, and the hold display effect process (S499) displays the hold display H and the active display AH as described above. This is a process for rotating display (animation display) at the display positions of the hold display H and the active display AH.

The pre-reading effect processing (S500) 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 the change of 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 the hold information is a big hit, a big hit may occur later based on the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold information before the variable display by the hold information is executed. A kind of effect such as giving a notice is performed as a look-ahead effect. Hereinafter, the variable display based on the hold information targeted for the look-ahead effect is referred to as “target variable 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 fluctuation stop process (S803) is a process of stopping the variation display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) and controlling the display result (final stop symbol) of the variation display to be derived and displayed.

The jackpot display process (S804) is a process of performing display control such as control of displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the 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 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 effect display device 9 is controlled according to the process data set in the table.

The process table is composed of a process timer setting value and data in which a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, LED control execution data, and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, data and the like indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variation time (variation display time) of the variation display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) are described. Specifically, data related to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. Further, 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 the display control 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. Such a process table is prepared according to each fluctuation pattern.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a winning sound output process in the effect control process process shown in FIG. In the winning sound output process, the effect control CPU 101 first determines whether or not the winning sound output flag indicating that the winning sound is being output is set (S1002). If the winning sound output flag is set (S1002; Y), the process proceeds to S1008, and if the winning sound output flag is not set (S1002; N), the first start winning opening designation command reception flag or the first 2 It is determined whether or not the start winning opening winning designation command reception flag is set, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 (S1003). When the first start winning opening designation command receiving flag or the second starting winning opening winning designation command receiving flag is set (S1003; Y), the effect control CPU 101 sets the winning sound output flag (S1004). The process table for outputting the winning sound is selected (S1005). Then, the winning sound output process timer in the winning sound output process data 1 of the selected winning sound output process table is started (S1006).

In the winning sound output process table, sound control execution data for controlling the sound output from the speaker 27 and the like are associated with each winning sound output process data n (1 to N) in chronological order. It is arranged in order.

Next, the effect control CPU 101 outputs the winning sound from the speaker 27 according to the content of the winning sound output process data (sound control execution data 1), and ends the winning sound output process (S1007). For example, in order to output the sound from the speaker 27, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70. When the first start winning opening designation command receiving flag and the second starting winning opening winning designation command receiving flag are not set (S1003; N), the effect control CPU 101 does not execute S1004 to S1007 and makes a winning sound. End the output process.

Further, in S1008, the effect control CPU 101 decrements the value of the winning sound output process timer by -1, and determines whether or not the winning sound output process timer has timed out (S1009). When the winning sound output process timer is not timer-out (S1009; N), the winning sound is output from the speaker 27 according to the contents of the winning sound output process data corresponding to the winning sound output process timer, and the obtained sound is output. When the processing is completed (S1010) and the winning sound output process timer is timered out (S1009; Y), it is determined whether or not the winning sound output process timer that has been timered out is the last winning sound output process timer. Judgment (S1011).

If the winning sound output process timer that has been timered out is not the last winning sound output process timer (S1011; N), the winning sound output process data is switched (S1012), and the next winning sound output process timer is used. Start (S1013). Then, the winning sound is output from the speaker 27 according to the content of the winning sound output process data corresponding to the next winning sound output process timer, and the winning sound output process is completed (S1013). When the winning sound output process timer that has been timered out is the last winning sound output process timer (S1011; Y), the winning sound output flag is cleared and the winning sound output process ends (S1014).

By executing the winning sound output process as described above, as shown in FIGS. 40 (A) to 40 (C), in this embodiment, whether or not the variable display is being performed and the deceleration during the variable display are performed. Regardless of whether the control is being executed or not, a series of winning sounds is output over the period T6 based on the occurrence of the starting winning. That is, in this embodiment, the winning sound is output from the speaker 27 at the same speed regardless of whether or not the deceleration control is executed during the fluctuation display.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a hold display effect process in the effect control process process shown in FIG. In the hold display effect process, the effect control CPU 101 first refers to the hold storage specific information storage area and the like, and specifies the total number of hold storages (S1021). Then, it is determined whether or not the total number of reserved storages specified in S1021 matches the number of pending displays currently displayed on the reserved storage display unit (S1022). When the total number of pending storages specified in S1021 does not match the number of pending displays currently displayed (S1022; N), the process table for holding display effect corresponding to the total number of reserved storages specified in S1021 is selected (S1023). ), The process timer for the hold display effect in the process data 1 for the hold display effect of the selected process table for the hold display effect is started (S1024).

In the process table for the hold display effect, the effect display control data for rotating each hold display H and the active display AH around the vertical axis in the effect display device 9 is stored in each hold display effect process data n ( They are arranged in chronological order in association with (1 to N).

Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines the effect display (vertical of each hold display H and active display AH) of each hold display H and active display AH in the effect display device 9 according to the process data 1 for hold display effect (effect display control data 1). (Rotation display around the axis) is executed to end the hold display effect process (S1025).

Further, when the total number of reserved storages specified in S1021 matches the number of currently displayed pending displays (S1022; Y), it is determined whether or not the total number of reserved storages is 0 (S1026). When the total number of reserved memories is 0 (S1026; Y), it is further determined whether or not the variable display is in progress (S1027). Whether or not the variation is being displayed is whether or not the value of the effect control process flag, which will be described later, is a value corresponding to any of the effect symbol change start process, the effect symbol change process, and the effect symbol change stop process. Should be determined. When the total number of hold storages is not 0 (S1026; N) or when the variable display is in progress (S1027; Y), the value of the hold display effect process timer is set to -1 (S1028), and the hold display effect process timer is set. It is determined whether or not the timer is out (S1029).

When the process timer for the hold display effect is not timered out (S1029; N), each hold display H and the active display in the effect display device 9 are displayed according to the contents of the process data for the hold display effect corresponding to the process timer for the hold display effect. The effect display of AH is executed, and the hold display effect process is terminated (S1030). When the hold display effect process timer is out of the timer (S1029; Y), it is determined whether or not the last hold display effect process timer has been timered out (S1032). When the timer is out of the last process timer for hold display effect (S1032; Y), the effect display of each hold display H and active display AH is repeatedly executed by executing the processes of S1024 and S1025. If it is not the last process timer for the hold display effect (S1032; N) that the timer is out, the effect control CPU 101 switches the process data for the hold display effect (S1033), and the next process for the hold display effect. The timer is started (S1034). Then, according to the contents of the process data for the hold display effect corresponding to the next process timer for the hold display effect, the effect display of each hold display H and the active display AH in the effect display device 9 is executed to end the hold display effect process ( S1035).

By executing the hold display effect process as described above, as shown in FIG. 17A, the hold display H and the active display AH in this embodiment are displayed on the effect display device 9 while they are displayed. It is rotated and displayed at a constant speed (speed V1 in this embodiment) around the vertical axis.

Here, the hold display H and the active display AH will be briefly described. As described above, at the lower position on the display screen of the effect display device 9, the hold storage display unit (total hold) that displays the total number of the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number (total hold storage number) is displayed. A storage display unit and a hold display area) are provided. When the variable display of the effect symbol is started, the oldest displayed hold display H (hold display displayed on the leftmost side of the screen) is deleted. Further, the remaining hold display H is shifted one by one to the left. During execution of the variation display corresponding to the erased (moved, shifted) hold display H, the active display area AHA displaying the active image (active display AH) indicating the variation correspondence display corresponding to the variation display It is displayed at the bottom left of the screen. In the active display area AHA, the hold display H that has been erased with the start of the variable display corresponds to the hold display H that has been displayed so far, for example, it is moved (shifted) to the active display area AHA. The active display AH is displayed in a manner that can be identified as. The active display area AHA may be arranged at any position in the display area of the effect display device 9.

The specific effect executed in this embodiment will be described. The specific effect is an effect that changes the display mode of the predetermined display corresponding to the variable display. The predetermined display corresponding to the variable display is, for example, a hold display H or an active display AH. Therefore, the specific effect is, for example, an effect that changes the display mode of the hold display H or the active display AH. By changing the display mode of the hold display H or the active display AH, it is suggested that the hold display H or the active display AH is advantageous to the player. The advantage for the player is that, for example, the result of the variable display corresponding to the hold display H or the active display AH becomes a big hit, and in addition, the variable display of the hold display H or the active display AH is expected to be a big hit. It is to have a high reach.

In the variable display in which the specific effect is executed, the display area of the variable display may be reduced during the specific effect so that the specific effect does not overlap with the various effects executed during the variable display. Further, the display area of the screen may be divided so that the area in which the effect related to the variable display is executed and the area in which the specific effect is executed can be distinguished. Further, another image display device may be provided so that a specific effect is executed in the display area. Further, the operation promotion display for prompting the operation of the predetermined operation means may be completed by the action display acting on the predetermined display so that the ball, sword, arrow, or the like collides with or pierces the predetermined display.

FIG. 17 shows a specific example of the specific effect of changing the display mode of the hold display H. Further, specific examples of the specific effect of changing the display mode of the active display AH are shown in FIGS. 24, 41, and 42, respectively. First, a specific example of a specific effect for changing the display mode of the hold display H will be described.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a pending change effect. The hold change effect is an example of a specific effect related to the hold display H. Further, since the hold change effect is an effect of foretelling the operation related to the change display corresponding to the hold display by changing the mode of the target hold display H (hold display TH shown in FIG. 17), the look-ahead effect is produced. It is positioned as one of.

The hold change effect introduced here is whether or not the color of the target hold display TH changes when the color ball thrown toward one of the hold display H hits the target hold display TH and breaks. It is a production to show. The setting here is that the color ball always hits the target hold display TH, and the player is entertained with the effect of whether or not the ball breaks. Of course, it may be set so that the thrown ball does not hit the target hold display TH. If the ball breaks and the color of the hold display TH changes, the effect is successful, and if the ball does not break and the color of the hold display TH does not change, it fails. When it succeeds, the expectation that the hold display TH is a big hit is higher than when it fails (see FIG. 19). The change of the color of the hold display TH to a color with a high degree of expectation such as a big hit is also called "upstart".

One of the features of the hold change effect of this embodiment is that the speed of the color ball thrown toward one of the hold display H slows down in the middle. In particular, the length of the deceleration period is not uniform, and is determined from at least two types, and the case where the deceleration period is long is more likely to be successful than the case where the deceleration period is short (see FIG. 20). ). However, regardless of which deceleration period is selected, the timing at which the ball starts decelerating after being thrown is the same.

Hereinafter, the effect will be described in detail with reference to FIG. On the screen of the effect display device 9, various images are displayed during the variable display of the effect symbol indicated by the three downward arrows. At the lower end, a hold display TH or a hold display H for displaying the generated hold storage information is displayed according to the number of hold storage information (hereinafter, referred to as a hold storage image or a hold display). In these hold display H, the hold storage image may be displayed in a format in which the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number are distinguished. The active display area AHA is displayed at the lower left of the screen. The active display AH is displayed above the active display area AHA.

With reference to FIG. 17A, a character 930 having a color ball 931 appears during the variable display of the effect symbol. The appearance timing of the character 930 can be set in various ways. However, it is necessary to prevent the production from being wasted by shifting the hold display during the production period from the appearance of the character 930 to the result of the success or failure of the production. Therefore, the character 930 appears at a stage where the remaining period of the variable display is sufficiently longer than the effect period.

The character 930 throws the color ball 931 toward the second hold display TH from the left among the four hold displays appearing on the screen. The time from when the character 930 throws the color ball 931 until the color ball 931 hits the hold display TH is a predetermined period. The length of the predetermined period differs depending on whether the production succeeds or fails, but may be the same. In any case, the speed of the color ball 931 changes during the predetermined period.

The color ball 931 moves at a constant speed from the time it is pitched until a certain period of time elapses (until it moves a predetermined distance), but when a certain period of time elapses, the speed decelerates. That is, the deceleration period is entered. The situation is shown in FIG. 17 (b). The effect of such deceleration control is, for example, the effect of slow motion reproduction. The deceleration period is 3 seconds or 5 seconds. However, regardless of which deceleration period is set, the period from when the character 930 throws the ball to when it enters the deceleration period is the same. After the deceleration period due to such slow motion reproduction, the speed of the color ball 931 returns to the initial speed, and the color ball 931 eventually collides with the target hold display TH. The effect may be completed while decelerating without returning to the initial speed, or the speed after the end of the deceleration period may be different from the initial speed or the speed in the deceleration period. In the hold change effect shown in FIG. 17, the sound output from the speaker 27 as the hold change effect has a higher output speed (reproduction speed) from the speaker 27 when the deceleration control is executed than when the deceleration control is not executed. descend. That is, the sound output from the speaker 27 as a part of the hold change effect has different modes depending on whether the deceleration control is executed or not.

As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17B, each hold display H and active display AH during the deceleration period (during execution of deceleration control) has a constant speed around the vertical axis as a hold display effect (this implementation). In the example, the rotation is displayed at the speed V1). That is, each of the hold display H and the active display AH in this embodiment has the same speed of being rotated and displayed around the vertical axis as the hold display effect regardless of whether or not the deceleration period is in progress. It is prevented that the player mistakenly recognizes that the H and the active display AH are the displays during deceleration control. Further, in this embodiment, the speed at which the active display AH is displayed in the active display area AHA based on the occurrence of the start prize and the hold display H are displayed (increased display) in the hold display area based on the occurrence of the start prize. The speed is also unchanged regardless of whether or not it is in the deceleration period.

After that, the pattern of the production is a success pattern in which the colliding color ball 931 is broken and the paint inside covers the target hold display TH, and the color of the hold display is changed to a color different from the initial color, and the colliding color ball 931 It bounces without breaking and is divided into a failure pattern in which the color of the hold display TH does not change. FIG. 17 (c) shows a success pattern, and FIG. 17 (d) shows a failure pattern. In the case of a success pattern, the push button 120 vibrates before the color ball 931 breaks, and the success pattern is notified to the player (button notification effect). As a result, the player's expectation can be improved. Of course, the push button 120 may or may not vibrate. It should be noted that such advance notice may be performed by voice or image in place of the push button 120 or in addition to the push button 120. Further, the button notification effect may be determined by lottery. In such a case, it is desirable that the jackpot expectation is higher when the push button 120 vibrates than when the push button 120 does not vibrate. Further, the vibration of the push button 120 may be adjusted in strength. In such a case, the lottery including the strength of the push button 120 may be performed at the time of the lottery for the button notification effect. Then, the jackpot expectation may be higher when the push button 120 vibrates strongly than when the push button 120 vibrates weakly.

In the success pattern, the color of the hold display changes from the original color to one of several colors. For example, its color variations are blue, green, and red. Such a difference in color represents, for example, a difference in the degree of expectation that the variable display corresponding to the hold display will be a big hit. For example, red has the highest expectation of a big hit, followed by green and blue. The player can provide a more interesting game because he / she can pay attention to which color changes in the success pattern. In addition, in order to further raise expectations for the color change, the movement of the ball may be temporarily stopped at the stage where the color ball 931 collides with the hold display TH or at the stage immediately before the collision.

According to the hold change effect described above, there is a period in which the speed of the color ball 931 decelerates after the color ball 931 is released and before it collides with the hold display TH. Therefore, during that period, the player You can raise your expectations. In particular, the player's expectation is significantly improved as compared with the effect of colliding with the hold display TH at the same speed without decelerating the speed of the color ball 931. Further, since the deceleration period is selectively set from a plurality of deceleration periods, it is possible to provide a variety of effects while paying the player attention to the deceleration period.

During the execution of the hold change effect in this embodiment, the hold display H and the active display AH have a constant speed around the vertical axis regardless of whether the deceleration control is being executed (speed V1 in this embodiment). ), The present invention is not limited to this, and the rotation speed of the hold display TH and the active display AH, which are the targets of the hold change effect, is different from the rotation speed of the other hold display H. As a result, the player may be able to easily recognize which of the active display AH and the hold display H is the target of the hold change effect.

Further, the hold display H and the active display AH in the present embodiment are rotationally displayed around the vertical axis at a constant speed regardless of the display mode, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these are held. The display H and the active display AH may have different operation modes such as rotation speed and rotation direction depending on the display mode.

In this embodiment, after the deceleration period ends and the speed of the color ball 931 returns to the initial speed, the color ball 931 collides with the target hold display TH or active display AH, so that the target hold display TH or active Although the mode in which the display mode of the display AH changes is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and a button operation promotion image prompting the operation of the push button 120 is displayed on the effect display device 9 during the deceleration period. The display mode of the target hold display TH or active display AH may be changed by displaying and accepting the operation of the push button 120 during the display of the button operation promotion image. When the button operation promotion image is displayed during the deceleration period in this way, the image showing the state in which the push button 120 is not operated and the image showing the state in which the push button 120 is operated are repeated as the button operation promotion image. May be displayed. Further, while the button operation promotion image is being displayed during the deceleration period, the remaining reception period meter indicating the remaining reception period for the operation of the push button 120 is displayed together with the button operation promotion image, and the game is played according to the update mode of the remaining reception period meter. The person may be able to recognize the remaining acceptance period for the operation of the push button 120.

Further, in the present embodiment, a mode in which the pending change effect can be executed during the variable display is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable display result is a big hit during the variable display. It may be possible to execute a notice effect during fluctuations that suggests that it will be. Further, as such a variable advance notice effect, a button operation effect for displaying a predetermined image on the effect display device 9 may be executed by the player operating the push button 120.

Further, when the button operation effect can be executed as the notice effect during the fluctuation, the effect display device 9 may display the button operation promotion image or the remaining reception period meter as in the above-mentioned hold change effect. In this way, when displaying the button operation promotion image or the remaining reception period meter during both the deceleration period of the hold change effect and the execution of the button operation effect, the update speed (push) of the button operation promotion image during the deceleration period. Switching speed between the image showing the state where the button 120 is not operated and the image showing the state where the push button 120 is operated) and the update speed of the remaining reception period meter are the update speed of the button operation promotion image in the button operation effect and the remaining reception The update speed of the period meter is the same, that is, the update speed of the button operation promotion image and the update speed of the remaining reception period meter are executed at the same speed (update speed) regardless of whether deceleration control is executed or not. You may.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a hold change effect execution decision table. The hold change effect execution decision table is used to determine whether or not to execute the hold change effect. In particular, FIG. 18A shows a hold change effect execution decision table at the time of a big hit, and FIG. 18B shows a hold change effect execution decision table at the time of loss. These tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80. The hold change effect execution decision table at the time of a big hit is a table used when the hold memory that is the target of the hold change effect is a big hit. The hold change effect execution determination table at the time of disconnection is a table used when the hold memory that is the target of the hold change effect is out of order. In each table, whether or not to execute the hold change effect is sorted by the random number SR2 and drawn by lottery. As shown in the figure, the proportion of "Yes" selected in the jackpot pending change effect execution decision table is higher than that in the out-of-order pending change effect execution decision table. , Random numbers are distributed so that the expectation of a big hit is higher when the hold change effect is executed than when it is not executed. By using the hold change effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 18, the player can be interested in the hold change effect.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a pending change mode determination table. The hold change mode determination table is used to determine the color change of the hold display H in the hold change effect. In particular, FIG. 19A shows a table for determining the mode of change on hold at the time of a big hit, and FIG. 19B shows a table for determining the mode of change on hold at the time of loss. These tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80. The hold change mode determination table at the time of a big hit is a table used when the hold memory, which is the target of the hold change effect, is a big hit. The hold change mode determination table at the time of loss is a table used when the hold memory, which is the target of the hold change effect, is lost. In each table, the change in the color of the hold display H is sorted by the random number SR3 and drawn.

There are success patterns and failure patterns in the pending change effect (see FIG. 17). The success pattern is a pattern in which the color ball is broken and the color of the hold display H changes, and at that time, the color of the hold display changes to any of blue, green, and red. The failure pattern is a pattern in which the color ball does not break, and therefore the color of the hold display H does not change. The changed color of the hold display H suggests the degree of expectation that the hold display H corresponds to the jackpot. For example, red has the highest degree of expectation of the jackpot, next is green, and then blue. In addition, the jackpot expectation when the color does not change is lower than in any case where the color changes. In this way, in order to be able to suggest the jackpot expectation degree according to the color, the random number SR3 corresponding to each color is assigned as shown in FIG. 19 in the pending change mode determination table. The color of the hold display H before the color changes may be any other than blue, green, and red, and is, for example, white.

By using the hold change mode determination table shown in FIG. 19, the player can pay attention not only to whether or not the color of the hold display H changes, but also to the changing color.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a deceleration period determination table. The deceleration period determination table is used to determine the deceleration period when the deceleration control of the color ball is executed in the hold change effect. The deceleration period is a period from when the speed of the color ball released by the character starts decelerating to a speed different from the initial speed until the deceleration is completed. In particular, FIG. 20A shows a deceleration period determination table for success patterns, and FIG. 20B shows a deceleration period determination table for failure patterns. These tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80. The deceleration period determination table for the success pattern is a table used when the pending change effect is set as the success pattern. The deceleration period determination table for the failure pattern is a table used when the pending change effect is set as the failure pattern. In each table, whether the deceleration period is set to 3 seconds or 5 seconds is sorted by the random number SR4 and drawn. As shown in the figure, the deceleration period determination table for the success pattern has a higher ratio of selecting the deceleration period of 5 seconds than the deceleration period determination table for the failure pattern. Random numbers are distributed so that the expectation that the pending change effect will be a success pattern is higher when the deceleration period is long than when it is short. Here, 3 seconds and 5 seconds are illustrated as a plurality of deceleration periods, but other deceleration periods may be adopted, or three or more deceleration periods may be adopted. The deceleration period may be different depending on whether or not it is a big hit.

In this way, since the degree of expectation that becomes a success pattern differs depending on the difference in the deceleration period, the player can pay attention to the deceleration period. In particular, regardless of which deceleration period is set, the period from when the character throws the ball to when it enters the deceleration period is the same, so the player decelerates when the ball starts decelerating. It is possible to maintain the expectation of the player without realizing the length of the period.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an effect execution timing determination table. This table is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80. The effect execution timing determination table is used to determine how many times the hold display H is shifted to execute the hold change effect when there are a plurality of hold display H. When a plurality of hold display H exists, the hold display TH that is the target of the hold change effect is the hold display H that is digested last among the plurality of hold display H. For example, if there are three hold displays H, the third hold display TH from the left is the target of the hold change effect, and if there are eight hold displays H, the eighth hold display TH from the left is held. It is the target of change production. Using the effect execution timing determination table, a random number lottery determines how many times the hold display TH of the target is shifted to the left (the stage where the hold memory is exhausted) to execute the hold change effect.

In the effect execution timing determination table, the ratio (percentage display) of the random numbers assigned to each execution timing of the hold change effect is shown according to the total number of hold storages of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. For example, when the total number of hold storages is 2, the second hold display TH from the left is the target of the hold change effect, but the timing of the effect in this case is when one shift occurs (number of shifts). = 1) is determined. That is, when the hold display H on the left side of the two hold display H changes to the active display AH and the hold display TH on the right side shifts to the left, the hold change effect is started.

When the total number of hold storages is 4, the fourth hold display from the left is the target of the H hold change effect, but the timing of the effect in this case is when one shift occurs (shift count = 1). ), When two shifts occur (number of shifts = 2), and when three shifts occur (number of shifts = 3), it is determined by a random number lottery. The determination ratio is 45% for the number of shifts = 1, 30% for the number of shifts = 2, and 25% for the number of shifts = 3.

As can be understood from the effect execution timing determination table, regardless of the total number of hold storages, the rate at which the hold change effect is executed when the number of shifts is small is higher than the rate at which the hold change is performed when the number of shifts is large. Higher than the rate at which the production is performed. As a result, the chances of executing the pending change effect can be increased as much as possible.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the look-ahead advance notice process. According to this flowchart, the pending change effect is realized. This flowchart is a subroutine of S500 of FIG. First, it is determined by the effect control CPU 101 whether or not the deceleration control is already being executed (S501a). If the deceleration control is already being executed, the look-ahead advance notice effect processing is terminated, and if the deceleration control is not being executed, it is determined whether or not the total hold storage number specification command and the variation type command are being received ( S501b). The process ends when those commands are not received, but when those commands are received, it is determined whether or not the change effect restriction flag has already been set (S502). The change effect restriction flag is a flag that holds the set state from the time when it is determined that the hold change effect is executed until the end of the effect. The change effect restriction flag is a flag for preventing a new execution of the hold change effect from being decided even though the hold change effect has not been completed.

Therefore, the process ends when the change effect restriction flag is set, but when it is not set, it is determined whether or not the total number of pending items is 2 or more (S503). If the total number of holds is not 2 or more, the process ends because the hold change effect is not performed, but if the total number of holds is 2 or more, whether or not the new hold memory is a reach variation pattern type. Judgment (S504). Here, the "new hold memory" is the latest hold memory among the plurality of hold memories (S503), in other words, the hold memory corresponding to the hold display H displayed on the far right. That is. As already described with reference to FIG. 22, such a hold memory can be selected as the target of the hold change effect. Therefore, in S505, it is determined whether or not the hold memory that can be selected as the target of the hold change effect is a big hit.

When it is determined in S505 that the new hold memory is a big hit, whether or not the hold change effect is executed is determined by the big hit hold change effect execution decision table (S506), and the hold change is changed in S507 (hold change effect). When it is determined that there is), the pending change mode is subsequently determined by the jackpot pending change mode determination table (S508). The pending change mode is roughly classified into a success pattern and a failure pattern. The success pattern is a pattern in which the color ball that hits the hold display TH breaks and the color of the hold display changes, and the failure pattern is a pattern in which the color ball that hits the hold display TH bounces off without breaking, and as a result, the hold display TH It is a pattern that does not change color. The success pattern is further divided into three patterns in which the changing hold display TH color is blue, green, and red. In S508, it is determined whether to make a failure pattern or three success patterns. When it is determined in S507 that there is no pending change (no pending change effect), the process ends. The jackpot hold change effect execution determination table is as shown in FIG. 18 (A), and the jackpot hold change mode determination table is as shown in FIG. 19 (A).

When it is determined in S505 that the new hold memory is out of order, whether or not the hold change effect is executed is determined by the hold change effect execution determination table at the time of loss (S515), and the hold change is changed in S515 (hold change effect). When it is determined that there is), the pending change mode is subsequently determined by the pending change mode determination table at the time of disconnection (S517). In S517, it is determined whether the failure pattern or the color of the changing hold display TH is one of the three success patterns of blue, green, and red. In S516, when it is determined that there is no pending change (no pending change effect), the process ends. The holding change effect execution determination table at the time of disconnection is as shown in FIG. 18 (B), and the holding change mode determination table at the time of disconnection is as shown in FIG. 19 (B).

In the process of S508 or S517, when the pending change mode is determined as the success pattern (YES in S509), the deceleration control period is determined by the deceleration period determination table for the success pattern (S510). On the other hand, in the process of S508 or S517, when the pending change mode is determined as the failure pattern (NO in S509), the deceleration control period is determined by the failure pattern deceleration period determination table (S510). The deceleration period determination table for the success pattern is as shown in FIG. 20 (A), and the deceleration period determination table for the failure pattern is as shown in FIG. 20 (B). As shown in FIG. 20, the deceleration control period (deceleration period) is determined to be either 3 seconds or 5 seconds.

In S510, after the deceleration period for the success pattern is determined, it is determined to execute the button notification effect (S511). As described with reference to FIG. 17, the button notification effect is an effect of notifying the player of the success pattern by vibrating the push button 120 before the color ball 931 breaks.

After S511 or S518, the change effect restriction flag is set (S512). Next, the execution timing of the hold change effect is determined by the effect execution timing determination table (S513). The effect execution timing determination table is as shown in FIG. By this process, it is determined how many times the hold display TH, which is the target of the hold change effect, is shifted before the hold change effect is executed. Next, the content determined in the pre-reading advance notice process is saved in the storage area (S514), and the process ends.

FIG. 23 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). Whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received is determined, for example, by the data stored in the variation pattern command storage area.

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 that matches 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) (N of S601), the effect control CPU 101 has a big hit symbol according to the type of the big hit. The stop symbol of the effect symbol constituting the combination 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 a normal jackpot symbol (for example, left, middle, Using a data table (normal jackpot symbol determination table) with a relationship with even-numbered doublets such as "4, 4, 4" on the right, a combination of any of the 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, after executing the effect setting process (S616) for performing the process for setting various effects in the variable display (for example, the process of determining the contents of the various effects shown in FIG. 49), the process proceeds to S617. The effect setting process will be described later.

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 effect in the display area of 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, which is the final stop symbol, is displayed. There are multiple types of data indicating the control contents of various production operations such as the fluctuation display operation of the symbol, the effect display operation in the reach effect, the effect display operation by the pseudo-ream effect, and the effect display operation in the advance notice effect, as the symbol variation control pattern. It is stored.

Further, each symbol variation control pattern can be used to display variation of the effect symbol such as an effect control process timer setting value, an effect control process timer determination value, an effect display control data, voice control data, an LED control data, and an 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 as an effect component, effect component 9) is used according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound number data 1). Control of various LEDs and a speaker 27) as a production component 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. Further, a control signal (LED control execution data) is output to the LED driver board 35 in order to control lighting / extinguishing of light emitters such as various LEDs. Further, in order to output the sound from the speaker 27, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound 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). Then, the effect symbol variation start process is completed.

In the character 930 shown in FIG. 17, the microcomputer sets one of a plurality of predetermined speeds (for example, three types of low speed, medium speed, and high speed) so as to throw the color ball 931 at any of the plurality of speeds. You may choose each time. In that case, instead of simply randomly selecting the speed, for example, the ratio of success pattern or failure pattern may be different depending on the selected speed.

Further, a plurality of positions where the character 930 throws may be set. For example, the microcomputer may select each time from a long-distance position that is far from the hold display of the target and a short-distance position that is closer than the long-distance position. In that case, the faster the initial velocity of the color ball 931 at the long-distance position, the more likely it is to become a success pattern, and the slower the initial velocity of the color ball 931 at the short-distance position, the more likely it is to become a success pattern. If the initial speed of the color ball 931 at a long distance position is slow, it takes a long time for the color ball 931 to collide with the target hold display, so the production is delayed, but by increasing the initial speed, the production can be improved. It can be prevented from extending. On the other hand, if the initial velocity of the color ball 931 at a short distance position is fast, the color ball 931 collides with the target hold display TH in a short time, so that the player may not be able to fully enjoy the production, but the initial velocity. By slowing down, it is possible to secure enough time for the player to enjoy the production.

Even when the character 930 throws the color ball 931 at any of a plurality of speeds, it is conceivable that the speed at the time of deceleration at the time of entering the deceleration period is the same. By standardizing the deceleration speed, deceleration control can be simplified as compared with the case where the deceleration speed is selectively set from a plurality of speeds.

In the hold change effect, the deceleration control may not always be accompanied, and the deceleration control may not be accompanied. In this case, if the design is made so that the expectation that a successful result can be obtained is higher with the deceleration control than without it, the player's expectation for the execution of the deceleration control can be increased. Can be done.

The deceleration period of the color ball can be set in various ways. For example, the original speed may be restored before the color ball collides with the hold display TH. Further, even if it is a success pattern, the push button 120 may not vibrate. Further, even if it is a failure pattern, the push button 120 may vibrate, although the ratio is lower than that in the success pattern.

When executing a pattern in which the effect result is a failure, the color ball does not collide with the target hold display TH while the deceleration control is continued, but the speed of the color ball returns to the original speed before the collision. It may be allowed to pass without colliding with the hold display TH and then falling or colliding with the hold display TH.

As an example in which the action display acts on the predetermined display, an example in which the color ball acts is given here. However, instead of such an action display, for example, an action display may be provided by giving an effect such that the periphery of the target hold display TH changes to a color different from the periphery of the other hold display H.

In addition, when deceleration control is performed, an area including a change target (hold display, active display, etc. as a predetermined display) and an action (color ball as an action display) in the background image according to the deceleration timing, The brightness of the screen may be changed in other areas. Specifically, by darkening the background image other than the change target and the action object at the deceleration timing, it is possible to draw attention to a specific effect (hold change effect or active hold change effect described later). On the contrary, it may be highlighted by brightening the change target and the action object, or by adding a predetermined effect image to the change target and the action object. It should be noted that the brightness setting and the like may be executed only on one of the change target and the action object.

The hold change effect shown in FIG. 17 is an effect related to the change of the hold display H. However, such an effect may be diverted to an active hold change effect related to a change in the active display. Specifically, referring to FIG. 17, the character 930 does not throw the ball toward the hold display H, but throws the ball toward the active display AH. The content of the production is changed into a success pattern and a failure pattern according to the one described with reference to FIG. Further, the control may also be performed using the tables shown in FIGS. 18 to 20.

Deceleration control may be performed in addition to the hold change effect and the active hold change effect. For example, a predetermined image may be displayed in the center of the screen during fluctuation, and deceleration control may be performed when the action display acts on the predetermined image. The predetermined image is an image that is not related to the hold display H or the active display AH. Then, a pattern that succeeds and a pattern that fails may be provided by the action display acting on a predetermined image. In a successful pattern, the action display may act on a predetermined image to complete the operation promotion display that prompts the operation of the operation means such as the push button 120. Such an effect may be performed in a normal gaming state, or may be performed in a high probability or in a short time. More specifically, if the image of the hand is displayed in the center of the screen during a high probability, the image showing the button flies there, the deceleration control is started before hitting, and the image of the hand catches the button image. , It develops into the production of the operation promotion display for prompting the button operation, and if the image of the hand cannot catch the image of the button, the production may end. Then, by operating the push button during the execution of the operation promotion display effect, the effect of displaying an image indicating that a big hit or a loss has occurred may be executed.

The hold display may be represented by something other than an image. For example, the hold display H may be indicated by lighting an LED or the like. Then, the deceleration control of the image shown as the action display may be performed in front of the LED corresponding to the hold display TH. In the failure pattern, the LED lighting color may not be changed, and in the success pattern, the LED lighting color may be changed.

FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining an active hold change effect. The active hold change effect is an example of a specific effect related to the active display. In addition, the active hold change effect is positioned as one of the effects for announcing the operation related to the ongoing change display by changing the mode of the active display.

The active hold change effect introduced here is an effect that shows whether or not the color of the active display changes when the color ball thrown toward the active display collides with the active display and breaks. The setting here is that the color ball always hits the target hold display, and the player is entertained with the effect of whether or not the ball breaks. If the ball breaks and the color of the active display changes, the production result is successful, and if the ball does not break and the color of the active display does not change, it fails. When it succeeds, it is more likely that the result of the in-progress variable display will be a big hit than when it fails, and the expectation also depends on the changing color (see FIG. 26).

For example, its color variations are blue, green, and red. Such a difference in color represents, for example, a difference in the degree of expectation that an ongoing fluctuation display will be a big hit. For example, red has the highest expectation of a big hit, followed by green and blue. Except for the fact that the target is an active display and that there is no deceleration period, the active hold change effect shown in FIG. 24 has the same effect content as the hold change effect described with reference to FIG.

In particular, the active hold change effect shown in FIG. 24 is significantly different from the hold change effect shown in FIG. 17 in that the success rate is a success pattern (the color of the active display changes) depending on the position of the character 930 throwing the color ball 931. The point is that the rate of becoming the color (red) with the highest expectation of big hit in the success pattern is different. The type of character 930 is the same regardless of the difference in its position. In this way, since the character 930 is common, it is possible to make the player feel that the character 930 has moved to the place when the position is changed. However, different characters may be displayed depending on the position.

Hereinafter, the effect will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 24. On the screen of the effect display device 9, the active display area AHA, the active display AH, and the hold display H are displayed during the variable display of the effect symbol indicated by the three downward arrows.

With reference to FIG. 24 (a), the character 930 carrying the color ball 931 appears at the position A during the variable display of the effect symbol. When the character 930 appears, the screen displays that the push button operation is effective (not shown). At this time, if the push button 120 is operated once, the character 930 moves from the position A to the position B, and if the push button 120 is operated once, the character 930 moves from the position B to the position C, and then the push button. When the 120 is operated once, the character 930 moves from the position C to the position A. In this way, the position of the character 930 changes repeatedly in the order of A → B → C → A → B ... In response to the operation of the push button 120. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with the fun of changing the start position of the effect. Position A is the closest and position C is the farthest from the active display AH. FIG. 24B shows a state in which the position C is selected as the position of the character 930. The valid period of the operation is predetermined, and the valid period of the operation may be counted down on the screen.

FIG. 24 (c) shows that the character 930 is throwing the color ball 931 from the position A closest to the active display AH. The color ball 931 eventually hits the active display AH. Subsequently, FIG. 24D shows how the color ball 931 was brilliantly cracked and the color of the active display AH changed.

On the other hand, FIG. 24E shows that the character 930 is throwing the color ball 931 from the position C farthest from the active display AH. The color ball 931 eventually hits the active display AH. Subsequently, FIG. 24 (f) shows how the color ball 931 bounces off without breaking. Therefore, at this time, the color of the active display AH does not change.

In this active hold change effect, the closer the position where the character 930 throws the ball is to the active display AH, the higher the rate at which the effect becomes a success pattern, and therefore the higher the rate at which the color of the active display AH is raised. Therefore, from that point of view alone, the player desires to operate the push button 120 to set the position of the character 930 to the position A. However, in this active hold change effect, the closer the position where the character 930 throws the ball is to the active display AH, the more the color of the active display AH rises only in red, which has the lowest expectation of a big hit among the three types of colors. Is high.

In other words, if the active display is a big hit, the color of the active display AH should be set to red, which has the highest expectation of a big hit in the success pattern, but the position of the character 930 at that time is at position A. If it is set, the success pattern is selected at a high rate, but the rising color at that time is set to blue, which has the lowest expectation, instead of red. In other words, at position A, although it is easy to see the rising effect, the rising color indicated by the effect does not reach the color corresponding to the original jackpot expectation, and the stage is higher than that in terms of the jackpot expectation. It means that you are more likely to be limited to lower colors. In this case, the player has to feel uneasy that the original rising color according to the jackpot expectation may be a higher-grade color.

On the other hand, the farther the position where the character 930 throws the ball is from the active display AH, the lower the rate at which the effect becomes a success pattern, so the chances of seeing the upstart effect decrease, but fortunately, the success pattern. When you can see, it is highly possible that the rising color at that time is the color corresponding to the original jackpot expectation. For example, if the effect is executed at the most street position C from the active display AH when the jackpot is determined, the success pattern is unlikely to occur, but if the success pattern occurs, the color at that time shows the actual expectation. It will be shown. As a result, the player can infer the original jackpot expectation from the raised color.

As described above, in this active hold change effect, the ratio of the success pattern and the degree of color restriction that occurs when the success pattern is reached differ depending on the position where the effect is started. In order to realize such an effect, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the rising color of the active display AH at the time of the success pattern is determined in two stages.

As a first step, the rising color is determined from the viewpoint of whether or not the active display is a big hit without considering the position of the character 930. The color determined at this time is referred to as "final color". Since the final color is a color determined from the viewpoint of whether or not the active display is a big hit, the color faithfully reflects the expectation that the active display will be a big hit. However, whether the determined "final color" is actually used for the production or a color with a lower expectation of big hit is used for the production is determined by the determination in the next second stage.

As the second step, the "final color" determined in the first step is actually used for the production in consideration of the pitching position of the character, or by limiting it, the index showing the jackpot expectation is "final". Color "Determine whether to use the following colors. For example, even if the "final color" is red, if restrictions are applied, the color adopted as the actual rising color is blue. The details of these first-stage and second-stage decisions will be further clarified by the description of FIGS. 26-29 and 31.

In this active hold change effect, since the expectation of the success pattern is higher at a position closer to the active display AH, it is possible to provide an effect that matches the player's assumption that the position closer to the active display AH is likely to change. In this active hold change effect, the deceleration control effect described with reference to FIG. 17 may be added, and as a failure pattern, an effect that the thrown ball does not hit the active display also occurs. It may be set so that it can be done.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an active hold change effect execution decision table. The active hold change effect execution decision table is used to determine whether or not to execute the active hold change effect. Whether or not to execute the active hold change effect is sorted by the random number SR5 and drawn. As shown in the figure, the distribution mode is set so that the ratio of with and without effect is 2: 3. This table is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an active hold final color determination table. The active hold final color determination table is used to determine the type of color (starting color) when changing the color of the active display in the active hold change effect. As already explained, the rising color actually used for the production may be different from the "final color" determined here. In particular, FIG. 26A shows a big hit active hold final color determination table, and FIG. 18B shows an off-off active hold final color determination table. These tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

The active hold final color determination table at the time of a big hit is a table used when the active display, which is the target of the active hold change effect, is a big hit. The active hold final color determination table at the time of loss is a table used when the active display, which is the target of the active hold change effect, is off. In each table, the "final color" is sorted by the random number SR5 and drawn. As shown in the figure, the selection rate is higher in the case of no change than in the case of the big hit, and the expectation of the big hit is higher in the order of blue, green, and red. It is said to be such an aspect. The "final color" is, so to speak, a tentatively determined rising color that is selected based on the active hold final color determination table regardless of the position of the character to be pitched.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the effect setting process. The effect setting process is a subroutine executed in S616 of FIG. 23. First, it is determined whether or not the change effect restriction flag is set (S901). When the change effect restriction flag is set, the process ends so that the effect is not executed twice. On the other hand, when the change effect restriction flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation executed this time is reach (S902), the process ends when it is not reach, and when it is reach, the active hold change effect execution decision is made. The table determines whether or not the active hold change effect is executed (S903). The active hold change effect execution decision table is as shown in FIG.

In S904, when it is determined that the active hold change effect is executed, it is determined whether the variable display being executed this time is a big hit, that is, whether the active display corresponds to the big hit (S905). In the case of a big hit, the final color of the active hold is determined by the big hit active hold final color determination table (S906), and in the case of a loss other than the big hit, the active hold final color determination table is active hold. The final color of is determined (S908). The active hold final color determination table at the time of big hit and the active hold final color determination table at the time of loss are as shown in FIG. By these determination processes, the rising color when the active hold change effect is successful is tentatively determined.

After S906 or S908, the determined content is stored in the storage area (S907) and the process ends.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the processing during the change of the effect symbol. The processing during the change of the effect symbol is a subroutine executed in S802 of FIG. In the effect symbol changing process, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the process timer value (S841) and subtracts 1 from the fluctuation time timer value (S842). Then, it is determined whether or not the process timer has timed out (S843).

If the process timer has not timed out (S843; N), the process proceeds to S849. When the process timer times out in S843 (S843; Y), the process data is switched (S844). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the next set process timer setting value in the process table in the process timer (S845). Further, it is determined whether or not the lower plate error notification flag indicating that the lower plate error is being notified, which will be described later, is set (S846).

When the lower plate error notification flag is not set (S846; N), the effect device (S446; N) is based on the process data such as the display control execution data, the LED control execution data, and the sound number data set next. If the effect device is controlled according to the contents of the next process data (S847), such as changing the control state for the effect component), and the lower plate error notification flag is set (S846; Y), then Of the set display control execution data, LED control execution data, and process data such as sound number data, the effect device (for production) excluding the frame LED 28 based on the process data such as display control execution data and sound number data. The effect device is controlled according to the contents of the following process data, such as changing the control state for the component) (S848).

Further, in S849, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the lower plate error notification flag is set.
When the lower plate error notification flag is not set (S849; N), the effect device (for effect) is based on process data such as display control execution data, LED control execution data, and sound number data corresponding to the process timer. When the effect device is controlled according to the contents of the next process data (S850), such as changing the control state for the component), and the lower plate error notification flag is set (S849; Y), the process timer is supported. Of the process data such as display control execution data, LED control execution data, and sound number data, the effect device (effect component) excluding the frame LED 28 based on the process data such as display control execution data and sound number data. The effect device is controlled according to the contents of the following process data, such as changing the control state (S851).

After the execution of S847, S848, S850, and S851, the operation effect processing is performed according to the operation of the push button 120 (S852). The details of the operation effect processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 31.

Next, it is confirmed whether or not the fluctuation time timer has timed out based on the value of the fluctuation time timer (S853). If the fluctuation time timer has timed out (Y in S853), the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S803) (S855). On the other hand, when the fluctuation time timer has not timed out (N in S853), it is confirmed whether or not the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (S854). When the confirmation command reception flag is not set (N in S854), the processing during effect symbol change ends. On the other hand, when the confirmation command reception flag is set (Y in S854), the process proceeds to S855. In this way, even if the fluctuation time timer has not timed out (N in S853), the control shifts to stop the fluctuation when the symbol confirmation specification command is received, so that it is long due to noise between the boards, for example. Even when a fluctuation pattern command indicating the fluctuation time is received, the fluctuation of the effect symbol can be terminated when the normal fluctuation time elapses (at the end of the fluctuation of the special symbol).

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing the relationship between the start position of the effect and the success rate and the change rate. The illustrated correspondence data is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80. As explained together with the explanation of the active hold change effect using FIG. 24, in the active hold change effect, the rate of success pattern and the color that is formed when the success pattern is reached, depending on the position where the effect is started. The degree of restriction is different. The positions A, B, and C shown in FIG. 29 correspond to the positions of the screen shown in FIG. 24.

When the character throws a color ball at the position A closest to the active display, that is, when the active hold change effect starts at the position A, the rate at which the success pattern is selected as the effect pattern (success rate, expectation) is 100. %. That is, when the active hold change effect is started at the position A closest to the active display among the positions, the player can always see the effect of the success pattern. However, at that time, the ratio of the rising color of the active display to the "final color" tentatively determined according to the display result of the variable display is only 20%, and the ratio of the jackpot expectation is 80%. The lowest first color, that is, blue, is determined.

When the character throws a color ball at the position C farthest from the active display, that is, when the active hold change effect starts at the position C, the rate (success rate) at which the success pattern is selected as the effect pattern is only 20%. Absent. That is, when the active hold change effect is started at the position C farthest from the active display among each position, the player sees the effect of the success pattern as compared with the case where the effect is started at other positions. It is less likely to be possible. However, the ratio of the rising color of the active display to the "final color" tentatively determined according to the display result of the variable display is 100%, and if a success pattern can be seen, The player can have confidence in the jackpot expectation indicated by the rising color at that time.

Therefore, from the viewpoint of whether the player wants to see the success pattern as much as possible or to increase the reliability of the rising color indicated by the success pattern, the player can operate the position to start the active hold change effect by himself / herself. You can choose. Therefore, the player's intention can be reflected in the production, and a more interesting player participation type production can be provided.

The success rate and the color change rate shown in FIG. 29 can be variously adjusted within a range in which the above-mentioned effects can be exhibited. For example, at position A, the final color may not change and only changes to the first stage color, and at position C, the color changes to the first stage color at a very small rate. It may be possible to do so. Further, when the color is changed at the position C, the color may be changed to a special mode (special color) that can be seen only at the position C. The special mode is, for example, a mode in which the active display is displayed in a color that changes to rainbow when the jackpot is determined.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the operation effect processing. The operation effect process is a subroutine executed in S846 of FIG. 28. First, it is determined whether or not to execute the active hold change effect (S860). If the active hold change effect is not executed, the process ends, but if it is executed, it is determined whether or not the push button 120 is in the operation valid period (S861). If the operation of the push button 120 is not valid, the process proceeds to S865. During the operation valid period of the push button 120, it is determined whether or not the operation of the push button 120 is detected (S862). If no operation is detected, the process proceeds to S864, but if an operation is detected, the start position of the active hold change effect is changed according to the button operation (S863). Specifically, each time an operation is detected, the position of the character 930 shown in FIG. 24 is changed to positions A → B → C → A → B ....

Next, it is determined whether or not it is the end of the operation valid period (S864), and if it is not the end, the process ends once, but if it is the end, the start position of the currently selected effect Therefore, the content of the active hold change effect is determined according to the “relationship between the start position of the effect and the success rate and the change rate” shown in FIG. 29 (S865). As a result, in this step, whether the effect pattern is a success pattern in which the color rise of the active display occurs, a failure pattern in which the color rise of the active display does not occur, and when it is a success pattern, the rise It is determined whether the color is the "final color" tentatively determined in S906 or S908 of FIG. 27, or the one-step color (red). Next, the determined content is saved in the storage area (S866), and the process ends.

FIG. 41 is a diagram showing a modification 1 of the active hold change effect. It is conceivable to add the effect pattern of the modification 1 described below to the pattern of the active hold change effect already described. Modification 1 is an example in which the battle effect starts after the failure pattern of the active hold change effect, and the color of the active display suddenly rises without the action effect of the ball or the like before the result of the battle effect is obtained. .. The battle effect is an effect that indicates whether or not the variable display this time will be a big hit depending on the result of the victory or defeat. Since the color of the active display is raised before the result of the battle effect is obtained, the color that is created is a warning of the result of the battle effect.

Modification 1 proceeds in the same manner as the failure pattern of the active hold change effect shown in FIG. 24 (FIGS. 41 (a) to 41 (c)). In particular, in the example of FIG. 41, an example in which the effect is started from the position C farthest from the active display is shown. As described above, when the effect is started from the position C farthest from the active display, the failure pattern is selected at a high rate (see FIG. 29). For this reason, the player who dares to select the position C as the start position of the production may not be able to see the success pattern and may be disappointed.

However, by allowing the pattern as in the first modification to occur, it is possible to draw the once disappointed player into the fun of the continuous production again. That is, as shown in FIG. 41 (c), when a reach occurs on the screen after the failure pattern is displayed (FIG. 41 (d)), the battle effect between the enemy and the ally starts on the screen. The player waits for the result, but in the middle of the battle production, the color of the active display suddenly rises without any warning (Fig. 41 (e)). The rising color at this time is preferably the "final color" described with reference to FIG. 26 and the like. By doing so, the player can infer the possibility of a big hit with the original rising color that reflects the expectation of a big hit.

Alternatively, in such a pattern of the modified example 1, the jackpot expectation is higher than the "final color" rather than the "final color" desirable for the player because the pattern has passed the failure pattern (FIG. 41 (c)). It may be possible that the index of is only raised to a low color.

Alternatively, such a pattern of the modified example 1 may be performed only when the display result is a big hit. In that case, the rising color may be a special color (for example, a rainbow color) indicating that the jackpot has been confirmed.

By adding such a modification 1, the range of production can be expanded. In particular, it is possible to reduce the disappointment of the player when the failure pattern occurs. The pattern of the modification 1 may be controlled to be selected by further random number lottery when the failure pattern is selected according to the success rate shown in FIG. 29. Further, here, it has been explained that the color of the active display is raised without any warning after the battle production, but the production that is a sign of this may be added first.

Next, a modification 2 of the active hold change effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 42 to 49. FIG. 42 is a diagram for explaining a modification 2 of the active hold change effect. It is conceivable to add the effect pattern of the modification 2 described below to the pattern of the active hold change effect already described, or to the pattern to which the modification 1 is added. Of course, as the active hold change effect, a pachinko gaming machine that executes only the modification 2 may be used.

In the second modification, the color of the ball changes sequentially while the character repeatedly transfers the ball between the right hand and the left hand within a certain period of time (for example, 10 seconds), and a certain time elapses. When the ball is thrown toward the active display, the color of the active display changes to the color of the ball. Hereinafter, the active hold change effect related to the modification 2 will be referred to as a “timer change effect”.

FIG. 42A is a diagram for explaining a display screen of the effect display device 9 when the timer change effect according to the modification 2 is executed. Further, FIGS. 42 (b) to 42 (f) show an enlarged display image related to the timer change effect among various images displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 9. In FIG. 42, the suggestion display 910 comprises a character image and a ball image 911. The suggestion display 910 is an image suggesting that the active display AH in the active display area AHA changes. Further, the timer display 920 is an image showing the execution time of the timer change effect. When the value of the timer display 920 becomes a value indicating 0 seconds, the ball image 911 acts on the active display AH by throwing the ball image 911, and an effect of changing the display mode of the active display AH is executed.

As shown in FIG. 42 (a), during the variable display, the timer change effect is executed in the upper right display area of the effect display device 9. During the timer change effect, the suggestion display 910 in which the character plays a beanbag and the timer display 920 displayed at the lower part of the suggestion display 910 are superimposed and displayed on the display area of the effect display device 9. The suggestion display 910 and the timer display 920 are images superimposed and displayed in the upper right display area of the effect display device 9. Since the area required for display of such an image does not become too large, it is possible to prevent various effects performed in the variable display from being hindered.

Further, the timer display 920 indicates the execution period of the timer change effect. Specifically, the timer display 920 updates the timed value that is counted down from the initial value of the timed value set at a predetermined timing, and finally the value of the timer display is 0 (indicating 0 seconds). Value). Based on the value of the timer display becoming 0, the display mode of the predetermined display is changed in relation to the timer change effect in which the predetermined display mode is executed. The timer change effect is an effect until the value of the timer display 920 becomes 0 in this way and the display mode of the predetermined display changes. The digital display of such a timer display 920 counts down with time. Here, the timer display 920 actually counts down the two digits below the second, but it is not disclosed in detail in the drawing. Further, it is possible to count down only the number of seconds such as "10", "9" ... "0" without displaying the two digits after the second.

As shown in FIG. 42B, at the start of the timer change effect, the character and the ball image 911 are displayed as the suggestion display 910 suggesting that the display mode of the active display AH changes. The color of the ball image 911 at the start of the timer change effect is blue. Such blue color is the same as the color of the hold display H shown in the hold display area 18c. The hold display H is displayed in blue. Further, the active display AH is usually displayed in blue, and the color may change due to the timer change effect. As for the colors of the active display AH, the jackpot expectation increases in the order of blue <yellow <green <red <rainbow color. The character throws the ball image 911 upward like a beanbag. "10:00" is displayed on the timer display 920, indicating that the timer change effect is executed for 10 seconds.

After 3 seconds have passed from the state of FIG. 42 (b), as shown in FIG. 42 (c), the timer display 920 is displayed at "07: 00" indicating that the remaining time of the timer change effect is 7 seconds. .. At this time, the color of the ball image 911 changes from blue to green (diagonal lines in the figure). By changing the color, the expectation of a big hit is improved. After that, 9 seconds after the start of the timer change effect, as shown in FIG. 42 (d), the timer display 920 is displayed at "01:00" indicating that the remaining time of the timer change effect is 1 second. To. The color of the ball image 911 is the same green as in the state of FIG. 42 (c).

After another 1 second has elapsed from the state of FIG. 42 (d) (10 seconds after the timer change effect), the timer display 920 is set to "00:00" and the remaining time of the timer change effect is as shown in FIG. 42 (e). It is shown to be 0 seconds. Then, when the time reaches 0 seconds, the effect that the character displayed as the suggestion display throws the ball image 911 toward the active display area AHA is executed. The thrown ball image 911 hits the active display AH, as shown in FIG. 42 (f). The display mode of the active display AH changes from blue to green in a mode related to the timer change effect when the ball image 911 hits. The change from blue to green improves the expectation of the variable display being executed.

In this way, during the execution of the timer change effect, the timer display 920 can inform the execution period of the timer change effect. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 42 (e) and 42 (f), the display mode of the active display AH. Can be clarified when it changes. Therefore, the player can be made to pay attention to the display value of the timer display 920 during the period until the timer display 920 becomes 0 seconds, and the interest of the game is improved.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 42 (b) and 42 (c), the jackpot expectation is improved by changing the color of the ball image 911 in the suggestion display 910 during the execution of the timer change effect, so that the ball image in the suggestion display 910 is improved. The player can be noticed by the display mode of 911.

FIG. 43 is a timing chart for explaining the execution period of the timer change effect. The horizontal axis of the timing chart indicates the time (t), the low level indicates that the fluctuation has stopped, and the high level indicates that the fluctuation is in progress. In this embodiment, among the fluctuation patterns of the normal reach and the super reach shown in FIG. 6, the timer change effect is executed in the fluctuation pattern of the super reach. As the fluctuation pattern of the super reach, the fluctuation patterns of the first to fourth super reach are provided. When the variation pattern command for specifying the variation pattern of the super reach is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560, the effect control CPU 101 executes the effect of the designated super reach based on the transmitted command. In the first to fourth super reach of FIG. 6, one of a plurality of types of special reach (hereinafter, also simply referred to as SP reach) is executed for each fluctuation pattern.

As shown in FIG. 43, in the SP reach, any one of the effect symbols being displayed in the variable display is the reach. After that, it develops into SP reach after a predetermined time elapses from the reach state (after normal reach or after a reach effect different from normal reach). The SP reach executed in the super reach is a reach with a high degree of expectation that a big hit display result is obtained as compared with the normal reach that does not develop to the SP reach and does not produce a flashy effect after the reach. During the SP reach, for example, an effect such as a battle effect is executed on the liquid crystal screen. The battle effect is an effect in which the jackpot display result is displayed when the ally character and the enemy character fight and the ally character wins, and the off display result is displayed when the ally character is defeated.

The timer change effect is executed in the period until such SP reach is executed. In this way, the player can pay attention to the timer change effect before the SP reach. In addition, the SP reach production, which is highly expected to be a big hit, can be attracted to the player without hindering the production by the SP reach.

FIG. 44 is a diagram showing a timer change effect execution determination table. The timer change effect execution decision table is a data table used for a lottery for determining whether or not to execute the timer change effect. The timer change effect execution decision table includes the big hit timer change effect execution decision table shown in FIG. 44 (A) and the missed timer change effect execution decision table shown in FIG. 44 (B). These timer change effect execution determination tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

In the jackpot timer change effect execution decision table of FIG. 44 (A), the selection ratio has a magnitude relationship of "execute timer change effect> do not execute timer change effect" depending on the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing. As described above, the data is set so that the rate at which the decision to execute the timer change effect is selected is higher. In the out-of-time timer change effect execution decision table of FIG. 44 (B), the selection ratio has a magnitude relationship of "execute timer change effect <do not execute timer change effect" depending on the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing. As described above, the data is set so that the ratio of selecting the decision not to execute the timer change effect is higher.

Due to the data settings in FIGS. 44 (A) and 44 (B), when the display result of the variation display, which is the target of the timer change effect, becomes the jackpot display result, the timer change effect is executed as compared with the case where the display result is off. The rate of being done increases. Therefore, when the timer change effect is executed, the player's expectation for the big hit can be increased as compared with the case where the timer change effect is not executed.

FIG. 45 is a diagram showing a timer change effect execution time determination table. The timer change effect execution time determination table is a data table used for lottery to determine the time (seconds) for executing the timer change effect for each change. The timer change effect execution time determination table includes the jackpot timer change effect execution time determination table shown in FIG. 45 (A) and the missed timer change effect execution time determination table shown in FIG. 45 (B). These timer change effect execution time determination tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

In the jackpot timer change effect execution time determination table of FIG. 45 (A), the selection ratio of the timer change effect execution time is "10 seconds <15 seconds <20 seconds" according to the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the ratio of selecting the long timer change effect execution time (long number of seconds) is higher. In the timer change effect execution time determination table at the time of disconnection in FIG. 45 (B), the selection ratio of the timer change effect execution time is "10 seconds> 15 seconds> 20 seconds" depending on the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the ratio at which the short timer change effect execution time (short number of seconds) is selected is higher.

Due to the data settings in FIGS. 45 (A) and 45 (B), when the display result of the variation display, which is the target of the timer change effect, becomes the jackpot display result, the timer change effect is longer than that when the display result is off. The percentage determined by the execution time is high. Therefore, when the execution time of the timer change effect is long, the player's expectation for the big hit can be increased as compared with the case where the execution time of the timer change effect is short. In this way, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which display mode of the timer display 920 is displayed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 45, a plurality of execution times for the timer change effect are provided. Therefore, since there are a plurality of display modes that are initially displayed as the timer display 920, the effects of the timer display 920 are diversified, and the fun of the game can be improved.

FIG. 46 is a diagram showing a change number determination table for timer change effect. In the change number determination table, the number of color changes of the ball image 911 is determined in the timer change effect. The change number determination table includes the jackpot change number determination table shown in FIG. 46A and the out-of-change number change determination table shown in FIG. 46B. These change number determination tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80. The degree of expectation of a big hit differs depending on the number of times the color of the ball image 911 changes.

The timer change effect execution time (seconds) in the change number determination table indicates the execution time of the timer change effect. In this embodiment, the number of changes is set by two patterns every 10 seconds, 15 seconds, and 20 seconds. When the execution time of the timer change effect is 10 seconds, the number of changes is determined to be either 0 or 1. When the number of changes is 0, it means that the color of the ball image 911 does not change from blue in the timer change effect. Further, when the execution time of the timer change effect is 15 seconds, the number of changes is determined to be either once or twice. Further, when the execution time of the timer change effect is 20 seconds, the number of changes is determined to be either 2 times or 3 times.

In the jackpot change number determination table of FIG. 46 (A), the selection ratio is "0 times <1 time" according to the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing for the variation display in which the timer change effect execution time is 10 seconds. The data is set so that the rate at which a large number of changes is selected is higher so that there is a magnitude relationship. In addition, for the variable display with the timer change effect execution time of 15 seconds, a large number of changes is selected so that the selection ratio has a magnitude relationship of "1 time <2 times" according to the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the ratio of the data is higher. In addition, for the variable display with the timer change effect execution time of 20 seconds, a large number of changes is selected so that the selection ratio has a magnitude relationship of "2 times <3 times" according to the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the ratio of the data is higher.

Further, in the deviation number change determination table of FIG. 46 (B), the selection ratio of the change display of the timer change effect execution time of 10 seconds is "0 times> 1 time" according to the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the rate at which a small number of changes is selected is higher so that there is a magnitude relationship. In addition, for the variable display with the timer change effect execution time of 15 seconds, a small number of changes is selected so that the selection ratio has a magnitude relationship of "1 time> 2 times" according to the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the ratio of the data is higher. Further, for the variable display in which the timer change effect execution time is 20 seconds, the data is set so that the time is always determined twice by the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing. In this way, at the time of disconnection, the ball image 911 does not change three times as a change pattern, so it is confirmed that a big hit is achieved by changing the ball image 911 three times.

By setting the data in FIGS. 46 (A) and 46 (B), when the display result of the variation display, which is the target of the timer change effect, becomes the jackpot display result, which timer change effect is executed as compared with the case where the off display result is obtained. The ratio of time determined by the number of changes is higher. Therefore, when the number of changes of the ball image 911 is large in the timer change effect, the degree of expectation of the player for the big hit can be increased as compared with the case where the number of changes is small.

FIG. 47 is a diagram showing a change pattern determination table for timer change effect. In the change pattern determination table, the color change pattern of the ball image 911 in the timer change effect is determined. The change pattern determination table includes the jackpot change pattern determination table shown in FIG. 47 (A) and the out-of-order change pattern determination table shown in FIG. 47 (B). These change pattern determination tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80. Here, in the table shown in FIG. 47, the higher the color change, the higher the expectation of a big hit. The jackpot expectation increases in the order of blue <yellow <green <red <rainbow color. The rainbow color is a color that is determined only when a big hit occurs.

In the jackpot change pattern determination table of FIG. 47 (A), when the number of changes is one, the selection ratio is "" blue-to-yellow change pattern "<" blue "depending on the SR5 value extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the rate at which the change pattern that finally changes to green is selected is higher so that there is a magnitude relationship of "→ green change pattern". When the number of changes is two, the selection ratio is "" blue-> yellow-> green change pattern "<" blue-> green-> red change pattern "" depending on the SR5 value extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the rate at which the change pattern that finally changes to red so as to have a magnitude relationship is selected is higher. In addition, when the number of changes is 3, the selection ratio is "" blue-> yellow-> green-> red change pattern "<" blue-> green-> red-> rainbow change, depending on the SR5 value extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the rate at which the change pattern that finally changes to rainbow color is selected so as to have a magnitude relationship of "pattern" is higher.

In the out-of-order change pattern determination table of FIG. 47 (B), when the number of changes is one, the selection ratio is "" blue → yellow change pattern ">" blue "depending on the SR5 value extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the rate at which the change pattern that finally changes to yellow is selected so that there is a magnitude relationship of "→ green change pattern". When the number of changes is two, the selection ratio is "" blue-> yellow-> green change pattern ">" blue-> green-> red change pattern "" depending on the SR5 value extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the rate at which the change pattern that finally turns green so as to have a magnitude relationship is selected is higher. Further, in the case of disconnection, it is not provided in the change pattern that changes three times.

Due to the data settings in FIGS. 47 (A) and 47 (B), when the display result of the variation display, which is the target of the timer change effect, becomes the jackpot display result, it finally changes as compared with the case where the display result is off. The proportion of the color of the ball image 911 becoming a color with a high expectation of a big hit increases. Therefore, the final change in the color type of the ball image 911 can increase the player's expectation for a big hit.

FIG. 48 is a diagram showing a change timing determination table. In the change timing determination table, the change timing of the ball image 911 is determined according to the number of changes. FIG. 48 In the change timing determination table, when the timer change effect execution time is 10 seconds and the number of changes is 1, the change timing (timer display value at the time of change) is determined by the value of SR6 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that "7:00" and "2:00" are determined at a ratio of 1: 1. When the timer change effect execution time is 15 seconds and the number of changes is one, the change timing (timer display value at the time of change) is set to "10:00" according to the SR6 value extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that "" and "5:00" are determined at a ratio of 1: 1.

Further, when the timer change effect execution time is 15 seconds and the number of changes is 2, the first time is set as the change timing (timer display value at the time of change) according to the value of SR6 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is determined so that the timing of "10:00", the second time is "5:00", the timing of the first time is "13:00", and the timing of the second time is "7:00" are determined at a ratio of 1: 1. It is set. Further, when the timer change effect execution time is 20 seconds and the number of changes is 2, the first time is set as the change timing (timer display value at the time of change) according to the value of SR6 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is determined so that the timing of "15:00", the second time is "10:00", the timing of the first time is "13:00", and the timing of the second time is "7:00" are determined at a ratio of 1: 1. It is set.

Further, when the timer change effect execution time is 20 seconds and the number of changes is 3, the first time is set as the change timing (timer display value at the time of change) according to the value of SR6 extracted at a predetermined timing. The timing of "15:00", the second time is "10:00", the third time is "5:00", the first time is "13:00", the second time is "7:00", and the third time is "2:00". The data is set so that the timing of "" is determined at a ratio of 1: 1.

When the actual time of the timer change effect and the number of changes are determined by the setting of the data in FIG. 48, it is possible to determine one of the plurality of change timings. Further, since a plurality of change timings are provided in this way, it is possible to draw attention to the player at which timing the ball image 911 as the suggestion display 910 changes.

FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing an effect setting process (S616) in the effect symbol change start process for the timer change effect. In FIG. 49, among the processes related to the setting of various effects included in the effect setting process in the effect symbol variation start process, the process related to the setting of the timer change effect is shown. In the effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 determines various effects to be executed by the timer change effect by performing the following processes.

First, it is determined based on the fluctuation pattern command received at the time of this fluctuation whether or not the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display executed this time is a fluctuation pattern that specifies super reach (S931). The received variation pattern command is stored in the command storage area provided in the storage area of the RAM 103. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the storage area of the RAM 103, and determines whether or not the super reach variation pattern is obtained depending on whether or not the super reach variation pattern command is stored in the area indicating the variation display executed this time. judge. If it is not a fluctuation pattern of super reach, the process proceeds to S938. If it is a fluctuation pattern of super reach, the value of SR2 is extracted, and the extracted random value and the timer change effect execution decision table shown in FIG. 44 are used to determine whether or not the display result of the fluctuation display this time is a big hit (missing). Whether or not to execute the timer change effect is determined by (S932). Whether or not the display result of the current variation display is a big hit is determined by the display result command or the like received when the current variation display is executed to determine whether or not the display result of the variation display executed this time is a big hit. ..

In S933, it is determined whether or not the timer change effect is determined to be executed based on the determination result of S933 (S933). If it is not decided to execute the timer change effect, the process proceeds to S938. If it is determined to execute the timer change effect, the value of SR3 is extracted in S934, and the timer change effect execution time (timer change effect) is determined by the extracted random number value and the timer change effect execution time determination table shown in FIG. The number of seconds to execute) is determined. Next, in S935, the value of SR4 is extracted, and the number of times the color of the ball image 911 is changed (number of changes) during the timer change effect is determined by the extracted random number value and the change number determination table shown in FIG.

Next, the process proceeds to S936, SR5 is extracted, and the ball image is determined by whether or not the display result of the current variation display is a big hit (or miss) by the extracted random number value and the change pattern determination table shown in FIG. 47. The color change pattern of 911 is determined (S936). Next, the value of SR6 is extracted in S937, and the change timing when the color of the ball image 911 changes in the timer change effect is determined by the extracted random number value and the change timing determination table shown in FIG. 48 (S937). Since the color of the ball image 911 changes when the timer display 920 reaches a specific display value, the change timing also determines the timer display value at the time of change.

Next, in S938, in addition to the timer change effect, other effects to be executed during the current variation display are determined, and the determined effect is set to be executed. In the effect setting process, data for executing the determined effect is stored in the RAM 103. The effect set in the effect setting process is selected as the effect control pattern, and is executed during the effect display during the effect symbol change process in S802 based on the effect control pattern.

The timer change effect may be executed for the hold display H on which the hold change effect is executed. For example, in the hold change effect, the color of the hold display H is changed from blue in the normal mode to yellow. Then, when the changed hold display H is displayed as the active display AH in the active display area AHA, the color of the active display AH may be further changed by the timer change effect.

In such a case, when the start winning prize occurs, the final color of the predetermined color is first determined depending on whether or not it is a big hit, and in the hold change effect, the color of the hold display H is changed halfway. In the timer change effect, the color of the active display AH may be controlled to change to the final color. Further, the effect executed by the look-ahead effect may be an effect completely unrelated to the effect using the timer display 920, or may be an effect suggesting that the effect using the timer display 920 is executed. For example, as an effect completely unrelated to the effect using the timer display 920, a predetermined character is made to appear, and the character performs a predetermined action such as hitting the hold display H on which the hold change is executed. , It is conceivable that the color of the hold display H changes. Further, as an effect suggesting that the effect using the timer display 920 is executed, the display mode of the hold display H is changed to the preparation hold described as "timer is being prepared", and the variable display for the changed hold is changed. When is executed, the timer change effect may be executed so that the timer display 920 is displayed. In this way, the player can be made to pay attention to the timer change effect being executed from the stage of the hold display H. It should be noted that the preparation hold is not always executed at the start of the fluctuation, and may not be executed in some cases. Further, in the preparation hold, the timer display 920 may be displayed (the timer is displayed but the countdown is not performed, etc.) or may not be displayed.

As an effect of changing the active display AH, an active change effect different from the timer change effect may be executed. As the active change effect, for example, the display mode (for example, color) of the active display AH may be changed by an action effect in which the character emits a beam to the active display AH. Such an active change effect may be executed at any timing before the SP reach and during the SP reach. In such a case, the effect period may be different between the active change effect before the SP reach and the active change effect during the SP reach. For example, the effect period of the active change effect may be long before the SP reach, and the effect period of the active change effect may be short during the SP reach. By doing so, since the active change effect is executed in a short time during the SP reach effect, the execution of the SP reach effect is not hindered by the active change effect. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the effect of the SP reach effect from being impaired, and to improve the enjoyment of the game. In addition, the active change effect during SP reach may be executed until the final hit / fail effect of the change display (for example, a cut-in effect at the end of the reach that shows whether or not it is a big hit after that). desirable.

In addition, regarding the active change production during SP reach, instead of shortening the production period, the display of the active change production is reduced, and the production itself of the active change production itself is made more modest than before the SP reach. Good. For example, before the SP reach, a flashy effect is executed on the screen of the effect display device 9 or an accessory is operated, but during the SP reach, if a simpler effect is executed than before the SP reach. Good.

Further, the active change effect and the timer change effect may be executable. In such a case, when the timer change effect is executed, the execution of the active change effect may be prohibited. On the contrary, when the active change effect is executed, the execution of the timer change effect may be prohibited. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the production from becoming complicated and the player from being undecided as to which production to pay attention to. As long as the active change effect and the timer change effect do not overlap, the two effects may be executed during one variation display.

A timer change effect may be executed during the SP reach effect. In such a case, the execution time of the timer change effect may be different between before the start of the SP reach and during the SP reach. For example, the execution period of the timer change effect during SP reach may be shorter than the execution period before SP reach. By doing so, since the timer change effect is executed in a short time during the SP reach effect, the execution of the SP reach effect is not hindered by the timer change effect. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the effect of the SP reach effect from being impaired, and to improve the enjoyment of the game.

The timer change effect may be executed before the reach, and the timer change effect may not be executed after the reach. In this way, the player can concentrate on the post-reach production.

The timer change effect may be executed a plurality of times. For example, the color of the active display AH may be changed when the first timer change effect is executed, and the suggestion display 910 and the timer display 920 may be temporarily erased. Then, the timer change effect is executed again after that, and the color of the active display AH may be changed by the timer change effect.

As shown in FIG. 46, the longer the execution time of the timer change effect, the higher the rate at which the number of changes is determined. Then, when the execution time of the timer change effect is short, there is a case where the timer does not change (the number of changes is 0). However, the active display AH may be changed whenever the timer change effect is executed. Further, even if the execution time of the timer change effect is determined to be a long time, it may be provided that the number of changes is small or does not change.

As shown in FIG. 47, when the number of changes was one, the pattern of changing to red, which has a high expectation of a big hit, was not provided. However, when the number of changes is small, a pattern with a high expectation of big hit may be provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 47 (B), a pattern that changes three times is not provided in the case of deviation, but a pattern that changes three times may be provided even when the display result is deviation.

The change timing determination table as shown in FIG. 48 may be different depending on whether the jackpot is a big hit or not. For example, the change timing may be different depending on whether the display result of the variable display is the jackpot display result or the off-display result. In addition, a change timing (for example, a change at the remaining "7:77") that is determined only when the jackpot display result is obtained may be provided.

The case where the timer change effect is executed in any of the first to fourth super reach shown in FIG. 6 is shown. However, the timer change effect may be executed only for a specific super reach. For example, the timer change effect may be executed only for the fourth super reach, which has a high expectation of a big hit.

The timer display 920 that counts down the digital display with time has been described. However, the timer display 920 may count up the numbers with time, and the effect may be executed when the predetermined time is reached. Also, instead of displaying numbers as a period display showing the passage of time, an hourglass image showing the passage of time (indicating time by the amount of sand remaining in the hourglass) or a gauge image showing the passage of time is displayed. Any effect may be used as long as the information that can suggest the end timing of a predetermined period is changed with the passage of time, such as the one displayed by using (indicating the time by increasing or decreasing the gauge). ..

The case where the number of seconds at the start of the timer display 920 is different when the timer change effect is executed is shown. However, regarding the difference in the display mode of the timer display 920, the number of seconds displayed is not different, but the size of the timer display 920 is different, the color of the timer display 920 is different, and the shape of the timer display 920 (frame). It may be any one of different shapes, or a combination thereof.

As shown in FIGS. 42 (e) and 42 (f), the case where the ball image 911 as the suggestion display 910 directly hits the active display AH and the active display AH changes is shown. However, after the ball image 911 thrown from the character is once enlarged and displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9, an effect that hits (acts) on the active display AH may be executed. Further, when the ball image 911 thrown from the character hits the active display AH, the display mode of the active display may be further changed. For example, when the yellow ball image 911 hits the active display AH, the display mode of the active display AH may be further changed to red.

As shown in FIG. 45, the data was set so that the longer the execution time of the timer change effect, the higher the expectation of big hit. However, the execution period of the timer change effect may be constant regardless of the jackpot expectation (for example, always 10 seconds). In such a case, the jackpot expectation may be different in parts other than the numbers, such as changing the color of the frame of the timer display 920 according to the jackpot expectation.

A plurality of types of characters shown as the suggestion display 910 in FIG. 42 may be provided. Then, the number of times the ball image changes and the number of seconds of the timer display 920 may differ depending on the character.

The following control may be executed for the timer display 920 displayed during the timer change effect. For example, an effect (hereinafter, referred to as a freeze effect) may be executed in which the countdown of the timer display 920 is stopped for several seconds during the execution of the timer change effect. After the freeze effect, the timer display 920 may be counted down again. Further, the jackpot expectation may be different depending on whether the freeze effect is passed or not.

The following control may be executed for the timer display 920 displayed during the timer change effect. For example, a special pattern may be provided in which the value of the timer display 920 increases when the timer display 920 executed by the timer change effect reaches a value indicating 0 seconds. Moreover, such a special pattern may be executed a plurality of times. Further, each time the special pattern is executed, the color of the ball image 911 may be changed by the timer change effect.

The position where the timer change effect is executed may be changed depending on the type of the effect being executed during the variation display. For example, when the first effect is executed, the timer change effect is executed at the upper right position of the effect display device 9, and when the second effect is executed, the lower left of the effect display device 9 is executed. The timer change effect may be executed at the position. Further, the size of the suggestion display 910 displayed as the timer change effect may be changed instead of changing the position where the timer change effect is executed depending on the type of effect.

The display mode of the timer display 920 in the timer change effect may be changed to 0 seconds. For example, the countdown may be started from 10 seconds, and the number of the timer display 920 or the color of the frame may be changed at 7 seconds of the change timing. Further, the color at this time may correspond to the changing color of the ball image 911.

As shown in FIG. 42, as a timer change effect, a character plays a beanbag to change one ball image 911. A plurality of such ball images 911 may be displayed instead of one. Further, at least one or more ball images 911 out of the plurality of ball images 911 may be changed during the execution of the timer change effect. For example, when a character plays a beanbag using two ball images 911, one ball image 911 is changed from blue to green and the other ball image 911 is changed from blue to red during the timer change effect. May be good. Then, when the timer display 920 reaches 0 seconds, the character may throw any of these ball images 911 toward the active display AH. By doing so, since it is not known what kind of display mode the active display AH will be displayed in the end, the player can pay attention to the timer change effect. Further, when the jackpot expectation is high, the number of ball images 911 displayed in the timer change effect may be increased. Further, after the display mode of the active display AH is changed by the first ball image 911, the character throws the second ball image 911 toward the active display AH again to obtain a display mode with higher expectation. And the active display AH may be changed.

A pachinko machine is taken as an example of a game machine, but in the various settings shown in this embodiment, medals are inserted and a predetermined number of bets are set, and a plurality of types of symbols are set according to the operation of the operation lever by the player. A slot machine in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to a player when the combination of stop symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols when the symbols in the display means are stopped in response to the operation of the stop button by the player by rotating the slot machine ( It is also possible to apply it to slot machines). Specifically, the timer change effect may be executed in a display device such as an effect display device provided in the slot machine. When the timer change effect is executed on the slot machine, the hold display may be displayed when a predetermined lottery target combination is won. Then, in the next game, the hold display is moved to the active display area, and in the game, when an advantageous state advantageous to the player (for example, an AT that notifies an operation procedure advantageous to the player) is won, a timer is used. All you have to do is execute the change effect. Further, in the timer change effect in such a case, it may be executed together with the delay control that delays the progress of the game. The timer display may be displayed for a predetermined period during the delay control, and the display mode of the active display may be changed based on the timer display becoming 0 seconds.

As described above, in the second modification, the mode of executing the active hold change effect that suggests the timing of changing the display mode of the active display AH and the hold display H by the timer has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the deceleration control may be executed even during the active hold change effect. When the deceleration control is executed during the active hold change effect shown in the modification 2, the update speed of the timer is changed between the execution and non-execution of the deceleration control, that is, the timer during the deceleration control execution. The update speed may be slower than during non-execution of deceleration control. Further, the update speed of the timer may be constant between the execution and non-execution of the deceleration control, that is, the timer may be updated at the same speed regardless of whether the deceleration control is being executed or not. When the timer is updated at the same speed regardless of whether the deceleration control is being executed, the initial value of the timer is displayed in consideration of the length of the deceleration period, and the timer is displayed according to the progress of the effect. You can update the value of.

Further, in the second modification, a mode in which the timing at which the display mode of the active display AH or the hold display H changes is suggested by the remaining time displayed on the timer is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. The timing at which the display modes of the active display AH and the hold display H change may be suggested by a mode other than the remaining time, such as the amount of sand remaining in the fuse of the bomb or the hourglass.

In the active hold change effect shown in FIG. 24, the player can select the effect start position from the predetermined positions A to C. However, the position may be freely selected by the player by operating the operating means.

The active hold change effect shown in FIG. 24 is an effect related to a change in the active display. However, such an effect may be diverted to a hold change effect related to a change in the hold display. Specifically, referring to FIG. 24, the character 930 does not throw the ball toward the active display AH, but throws the ball toward any of the hold display H. It is arbitrary which hold display H is targeted and at what timing the effect is started, but for example, the effect execution timing determination table (FIG. 21) used for controlling the hold change effect is used to determine them. May be good. However, the distance from the positions A to C differs depending on the location of the hold display H. Regardless of which of the hold display H is targeted, in order to make the distance relationship between the hold display and the positions A to C common, the positions A to A to the position A to the position of the target hold display H are used. The position of C may be shifted.

In the active hold change effect shown in FIG. 24, when the success pattern is reached, the color of the active display becomes the "final color", or the color of the first stage (blue), which is the lowest among the colors whose jackpot expectation increases. ). However, instead of such a color of the first step, the color of the second step may be raised (green), or the color of either the first step or the second step may be raised. However, when the "final color" is originally determined to be the color of the first stage, it is necessary to regulate so that the color does not become the color of the second stage.

The timer change effect shown in FIG. 42 is a modification 2 of the active hold change effect. However, such an effect may be diverted to a hold change effect related to a change in the hold display. Specifically, the timer change effect using the timer display 920 of FIG. 42 may be executed for the hold display H. That is, the timer change effect may be executed as the look-ahead effect. In such a case, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation display executed until the timer change effect is executed is the fluctuation time during which the timer change effect can be executed, and the fluctuation time during which the timer change effect can be executed. If so, the timer change effect may be executed. Then, the hold display H may be changed instead of the active display AH by the timer change effect.

In this embodiment, the ball thrown toward the hold display or the active display always hits the target hold display or the active display. However, it may be set so that the thrown ball does not hit the target hold display or active display. For example, it is possible to replace the failure pattern in which the ball passes through without hitting the hold display or active display of the target well due to the crosswind on the way, or to add more such failure patterns. Be done.

As the specific effect, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may adopt only one of the hold change effect and the active hold change effect described so far, or may adopt both of them. Further, as the content of the pending change effect, it is conceivable that at least one (or all) of all the effects including the modified examples described so far is adopted. Similarly, as the content of the active hold change effect, it is conceivable that at least one (or all) of all the effects including the modified examples described so far is adopted.

In this embodiment, the jackpot gaming state has been described as a representative example as an advantageous state that is advantageous for the player. However, not limited to this, the 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.

In this embodiment, the effect control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the LED driver board 35 are provided as the board on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted, but the circuit for controlling the effect device is combined into one board. It may be installed. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted, and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (LED, LED, speakers 27R, 27L, etc.) are mounted. You may also provide two substrates, one with the second effect control substrate.

In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100, but the game control microcomputer 560 outputs the audio output shown on another board (for example, FIG. 3). A production control command is transmitted to the board 70, the LED driver board 35, etc., or a sound / LED board having a function of a circuit mounted on the audio output board 70 and a function of a circuit mounted on the LED driver board 35). Then, it may be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect control board 80 via another substrate. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or a control means such as a microcomputer is mounted on the audio output board 70, the LED driver board 35, and the sound / LED board, and the control means receives the command. The effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 by executing control related to voice control and LED control according to the operation, and further changing the received command to the command as it is or, for example, a simplified command. It may be sent to. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs display control in response to the effect control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in the present embodiment, and similarly, the audio output board 70 and the LED driver board 35. Alternatively, display control can be performed according to a command received from the sound / LED board. In the case of such a configuration, the effect control microcomputer 100 may similarly make various decisions made by the effect control microcomputer 100 in the present embodiment, or the audio output board 70. , The LED driver board 35, or a control means such as a microcomputer mounted on the sound / LED board may perform the operation.

In this embodiment, one variation pattern command is transmitted when the variation is started in order to notify the effect control microcomputer of the variation pattern indicating the variation time, the type of reach effect, the presence / absence of pseudo-ream, and the like. Although the example is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, when notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer uses the first command to determine whether or not there is a pseudo-ream, whether or not there is a slip effect, etc., before reaching the reach (if it does not reach, the so-called second). A command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before the stop is sent, and the second command indicates the type of reach, the presence or absence of a re-lottery effect, etc. after the reach (if it does not reach, the so-called second stop). A command indicating the fluctuation time and the fluctuation mode of (after) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform the effect control in the variation display based on the variation time derived from the combination of the two commands. It should be noted that the game control microcomputer notifies the fluctuation time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer selects the specific fluctuation mode to be executed at each timing. May be good. When sending two commands, the two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after a predetermined period has passed after the first command is sent (for example, the next timer interrupt). In), the second command may be sent. The variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the transmission order can be changed as appropriate. By notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands in this way, the amount of data that must be stored as the fluctuation pattern command can be reduced. In the configuration in which the fluctuation pattern is notified to the effect control microcomputer by the two commands in this way, in the second command after the first command is transmitted, the judgment result of the display result by the effect processing at the time of winning, Then, the look-ahead determination information such as the variation pattern type may be transmitted, and the pre-reading notice effect may be executed based on the reception of the second command. Here, 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, although it is originally a one-time fluctuation corresponding to one reserved memory. Abbreviation for continuous fluctuation. Further, 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.

This embodiment can also be applied to a device such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko game machine 1. The program and data for realizing this embodiment are not limited to the form of being distributed and provided to a computer device or the like by a detachable recording medium, and are pre-installed in a storage device of the computer device or the like in advance. You may take the form of distribution by installing it. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on the network connected via the communication line or the like by providing the communication processing unit. It doesn't matter. The embodiment of the game is not limited to the one executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via the communication line or the like in the internal memory or the like. It may be executed directly using the hardware resources of other devices on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

As an embodiment, a game machine that pays out the game medium to the player's hand when a prize is generated has been described, but the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is paid out to the player's hand when the prize is generated. An enclosed game machine that adds game points (scores) may be adopted without any problem. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which is an example of a game medium, in the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points, depending on the ball lending operation. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the ball firing operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of a prize.

In this embodiment, for example, a case where a plurality of types of special symbols and effect symbols of "1" to "9" are variablely displayed and the display result is derived and displayed is shown, but the variable display is not limited to such an aspect. .. For example, the symbol to be variablely displayed and the symbol to be derived and displayed do not necessarily have to be the same, and a symbol different from the variablely displayed symbol may be derived and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to display a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner, and the variable display may be executed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, the variable display may be executed by alternately turning on and blinking the one type of symbol display. Even in this case, one type of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed at the end, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be derived and displayed at the end. It may be a thing.

In this 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.

In this embodiment, after the variation display result when it is determined that the display result of the variation display is the probability variation jackpot is derived and displayed, and after the end of the jackpot gaming state, the probability variation state is unconditionally controlled to the probability variation state. A control example is shown. However, not limited to this, when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area provided in the large winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 20, the probability change determining device is controlled to the probability change state. Type probabilistic state control may be performed.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a lower plate error detection process in the effect control main process. In the lower plate error detection process, the effect control CPU 101 first determines whether or not the lower plate error notification flag is set (S1041). When the lower plate error notification flag is not set (S1041; N), whether or not the lower plate error is detected, that is, a predetermined number of game balls are stored in the lower plate 4 by the lower plate sensor 130. Is determined (S1042). When the lower plate error is detected (S1042; Y), the lower plate error notification flag is set (S1043), the frame LED 28 is started to light, and the lower plate error detection process is completed (S1004). If no lower plate error is detected (S1042; N), the lower plate error detection process is terminated without executing the processes of S1043 and S1044.

On the other hand, when the lower plate error detection flag is set in S1041 (S1041; Y), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the lower plate error is detected (S1045). When no lower plate error is detected (S1045; N), that is, when the game ball is removed from the lower plate 4, the lower plate error notification flag is cleared (S1046) and the frame LED 28 is turned off. The dish error detection process is terminated (S1047).

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32, the effect control CPU 101 can detect a lower plate error, and when the lower plate error is detected, the frame LED 28 is turned on. The occurrence of the lower plate error can be notified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect control CPU 101 may be able to detect an error other than the lower plate error. In this way, when the effect control CPU 101 can detect a plurality of errors including the lower plate error, the lighting mode of the frame LED 28 may be changed according to the detected error, or the pachinko machine may be used. A plurality of LEDs may be provided in the gaming machine 1, and the LEDs to be turned on may be different according to the detected error. Further, the effect control CPU 101 may notify that the error has been detected by the sound output from the speaker 27 or the display of the image on the effect display device 9 based on the detection of the error.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in response to the CPU 56 executing the special symbol changing process (S303), the effect control CPU 101 executes the effect symbol changing process (S802), and the effect display device 9 is used. Image display control, voice control from the speaker 27, light emission control of the frame LED 28, and the like are executed.

Here, as shown in FIG. 30, the CPU 56 executes the special symbol variation processing to display the variation of the special symbol of the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b in the cycle T1. It repeatedly turns on and off. The on / off and repetition of the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b in this cycle T1 is continued until the fluctuation time of the special symbol set for each fluctuation pattern elapses. ..

On the other hand, the effect control CPU 101 turns on and off the frame LED 28 in the cycle T2, which is a cycle longer than the cycle T1, while the fluctuation display and the deceleration control are not being executed by executing the effect symbol changing process. And are repeatedly executed, and during the fluctuation display and the execution of the deceleration control, the frame LED 28 is repeatedly turned on and off in the cycle T3, which is a cycle longer than the cycle T2.

That is, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b in this embodiment have a cycle T1 until the fluctuation display is completed regardless of whether the deceleration control is executed during the fluctuation display. The lighting and extinguishing are repeatedly executed, and the frame LED 28 changes depending on whether the deceleration control is being executed or not being executed during the fluctuation display. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the variation display mode of the special symbol from changing during the execution period of the deceleration control, and the variation display of the special symbol is not recognized by the player during the deceleration control.

Further, when a lower plate error occurs, the frame LED 28 in this embodiment is continuously lit until the lower plate error is no longer detected, regardless of whether or not the deceleration control is executed. Therefore, the player can recognize that the lower plate error has occurred due to the lighting of the frame LED 28 regardless of whether the deceleration control is executed.

33 and 34 are flowcharts showing the player setting process (S709) in the effect control main process. In the player setting process, the effect control CPU 101 first determines whether or not the volume meter, which will be described later, is being displayed (S1051). When the volume meter is being displayed (S1051; Y), the process proceeds to S1085, and when the volume meter is not being displayed (S1051; N), it is determined whether or not the light intensity meter, which will be described later, is being displayed (S1052). .. When the light intensity meter is being displayed (S1052; Y), the process proceeds to S1088, and when the light intensity meter is not being displayed (S1052; N), it is determined whether or not the sample sound described later is being output (S1053). .. If the sample sound is being output (S1053; Y), the process proceeds to S1065, and if the sample sound is not being output (S1053; N), it is determined whether or not the sample light, which will be described later, is being output (S1054). .. When the sample light is being output (S1054; Y), the process proceeds to S1072, and when the sample light is not being output (S1054; N), the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process. It is determined whether or not there is, that is, whether or not the fluctuation display is executed and the jackpot game is not in progress (S1055).

If the value of the effect control process flag is not the value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception wait process (S1055; N), the process proceeds to S1081, and if the value of the effect control process flag is the value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception wait process (S1055; N). S1055; Y) determines whether or not the volume / light amount adjustment screen is being displayed on the effect display device 9 (S1056). Although the details will be described later, the volume / light amount adjustment screen accepts the operations of the trigger button 125 and the push button 120 when the fluctuation display is not executed and the jackpot game does not appear. It is a screen that can be displayed on the effect display device 9 based on the above.

When the volume / light amount adjustment screen is displayed (S1056; Y), the process proceeds to S1059, and when the volume / light amount adjustment screen is not displayed (S1056; N), the volume / light amount adjustment screen is called, that is, the trigger. It is determined whether or not the operation of the button 125 or the push button 120 has been accepted (S1057). When the call operation of the volume / light amount adjustment screen is accepted (S1057; Y), the display of the volume / light amount adjustment screen on the effect display device 9 is started and the player setting process is completed (S1058), and the volume / light amount adjustment screen is completed. If the call operation of is not accepted (S1057; N), the player setting process is terminated without executing S1058.

As shown in FIG. 35, the volume / light amount adjustment screen in this embodiment has a dialog 5HH in which the volume output from the speaker 27 can be selected by the operation stick within a set value range of 2 to 14, and a frame LED 28. Dialog 5HL, in which the output light amount (luminance) can be selected from 45%, 60%, 75%, and 100% by the operation stick, is displayed.

Further, in S1059, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the volume change operation by the operation of the operation stick is accepted while the volume / light amount adjustment screen is displayed. If the volume change operation is not accepted (S1059; N), the process proceeds to S1066, and if the volume change operation is accepted (S1059; Y), the volume / light amount adjustment screen is displayed according to the accepted volume change operation. Is updated (S1060). Further, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the push button 120 is operated after the volume to be changed is selected by the operation of the operation stick (tilt operation), and the volume accepts the volume setting operation. The change operation process is executed (S1061), and it is determined whether or not the determination operation is accepted in the volume change operation process (S1062).

When the determination operation is not accepted in the volume change operation process (S1062; N), the player setting process is terminated, and when the determination operation is accepted in the volume change operation process (S1062; Y), the volume is set to S1061. The selected value (set value) set in the process of (S1063) is specified (S1063), and the specified selected value (set value) is updated as the volume (S1064).
Then, the sample sound output process for outputting the sample sound at the updated volume in the process of S1064 from the speaker 27 is executed to end the player setting process (S1065).

Further, in S1066, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the operation of changing the light amount by the operation of the operation stick is accepted while the volume / light amount adjustment screen is being displayed. When the light amount change operation is not accepted (S1066; N), the player setting process is terminated, and when the light amount change operation is accepted (S1066; Y), the volume / light amount is changed according to the received light amount change operation. The display of the adjustment screen is updated (S1067). Further, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the push button 120 is operated after the change destination light amount is selected by the operation of the operation stick (tilt operation), thereby accepting the light amount setting operation. The change operation process is executed (S1068), and it is determined whether or not the determination operation is accepted in the light intensity change operation process (S1069).

When the determination operation is not accepted in the light intensity change operation process (S1069; N), the player setting process is terminated, and when the determination operation is accepted in the light intensity change operation process (S1069; Y), the light intensity is set to S1068. The selected value (set value) set in the above process is specified (S1070), and the specified selected value (set value) is updated as the amount of light (S1071). Then, the sample light output process for outputting the sample light with the updated light amount in the process of the frame LED 28 to S1071 is executed, and the player setting process is completed (S1072).

Further, in S1081, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the operation of the volume / light amount change button 50 is accepted during the variable display or the big hit game. When the operation of the volume / light amount change button is not accepted (S1081; N), the player setting process is finished, and when the operation of the volume / light amount change button 50 is accepted (S1081; Y), the accepted operation is performed. It is determined whether or not the volume is changed, that is, whether or not the upper end or the lower end of the volume / light amount changing button 50 is operated (S1082). That is, in this embodiment, the operating means operated by the player or the like to change the volume and the amount of light during the variable display during the execution or the jackpot game, and the volume and the volume when the variable display is not being executed or the jackpot game is not in progress. Since the operation means operated by the player or the like to change the amount of light is different, the effect display device is operated by the player by operating the operation stick, the push button 120, the trigger button 125, or the like during the execution period of the operation effect. It is prevented that erroneous control such as displaying the volume / light amount adjustment screen on 9 is executed.

When the received operation is a volume change operation (S1082; Y), the volume is specified as a selection value (set value) based on the received volume change operation (S1083), and the specified selection value (set value) is specified. Is updated as the volume (S1084). Then, a volume meter for displaying a volume meter corresponding to the volume updated in the process of S1084 at a predetermined position on the effect display device 9 (for example, the upper right part of the effect display device 9 as shown in FIG. 36A). The display process is executed (S1085). After executing S1085, the sample sound output process is executed to end the player setting process.

Although not particularly shown, when the volume meter display process is executed when the volume meter is not displayed on the effect display device 9 (that is, when the volume meter display process is executed after S1084), the updated volume is used. The display of the volume meter according to the above is started in the effect display device 9, and the volume meter display period counter indicating the period for displaying the volume meter on the effect display device 9 is set. Further, when the volume meter display process is executed after the process of S1051, that is, when the volume meter is being displayed, the value of the volume meter display period counter is subtracted each time the volume meter display process is executed. Then, the display of the volume meter on the effect display device 9 may be terminated based on the fact that the value of the volume meter display period counter becomes 0 (the volume meter display period counter has timed out).

Further, although not particularly shown, when the sample sound output process (S1065) is executed in a state where the output of the sample sound is not started, the voice control execution data for outputting the sample sound from the speaker 27 is output for each sample sound. The sample sound output process table arranged in chronological order in association with the process data n (1 to N) is selected, and the sample sound output process data of the selected sample sound output process table is selected. By starting the sample sound output process timer in No. 1, the sample sound output is started at the updated volume from the speaker 27. When the sample sound output process is executed during the output of the sample sound, the value of the sample sound output process timer is subtracted, and the speaker 27 is updated at a volume updated according to the value of the sample sound output process timer. You can output the sample sound from.

In S1082, when the received operation is a light amount changing operation (S1082; N), the light amount is specified as a selection value (set value) based on the received light amount changing operation (S1086), and the specified selection value (S1086) is specified. The set value) is updated as the amount of light (S1087). Then, a light amount meter for displaying a light amount meter corresponding to the light amount updated in the process of S1087 at a predetermined position on the effect display device 9 (for example, the upper right part of the effect display device 9 as shown in FIG. 36B). The display process is executed (S1088). After executing S1088, the sample light output process is executed to end the player setting process.

As described above, in the present embodiment, from the time when the processing of S1064 and the processing of S1084 are executed, the volume is changed by the operation of the operation stick of the player or the like, the push button 120, and the volume / light amount change button 50. From the time when the sound is output from the speaker 27 and the processing of S1071 or S1087 is executed, the frame LED 28 is changed by the operation of the operation stick of the player or the like, the push button 120, and the volume / light amount change button 50. Light is output from. That is, when the volume or the amount of light is changed during the execution of the deceleration control, the volume of the sound output from the speaker 27 or the amount of light output from the frame LED 28 from the hold change effect in which the deceleration control is executed. Changes.

Although not particularly shown, when the light intensity meter display process is executed in the state where the light intensity meter is not displayed on the effect display device 9 (that is, when the light intensity meter display process is executed after S1088), the updated light intensity is used. The display of the light intensity meter according to the above is started in the effect display device 9, and the light intensity meter display period counter indicating the period for displaying the light intensity meter on the effect display device 9 is set. Further, when the light intensity meter display process is executed after the process of S1052, that is, when the light intensity meter is being displayed, the value of the light intensity meter display period counter is subtracted each time the light intensity meter display process is executed. Then, based on the fact that the value of the light intensity meter display period counter becomes 0 (the light intensity meter display period counter has timed out), the display of the light intensity meter in the effect display device 9 may be terminated.

As described above, in this embodiment, the volume and the amount of light are changed during the execution of the variable display and the big hit game, and the volume and the amount of light are changed during the non-execution of the variable display and the big hit game. The images displayed on the display device 9 (the volume / light amount adjustment screen shown in FIG. 35 and the volume meter / light amount meter shown in FIGS. 36A and 36B) are different. Specifically, when changing the volume or the amount of light during the execution of the variable display or the big hit game, as shown in FIG. 35, the volume / light amount adjustment screen is displayed using the entire display area of the effect display device 9. On the other hand, when changing the volume or the amount of light when the variable display is not being executed or the jackpot game is not being performed, as shown in FIGS. 36 (A) and 36 (B), the upper right part of the effect display device 9 is displayed. Display the volume meter and light intensity meter using only the area of.

In this way, when the volume and the amount of light are changed during the execution of the variable display or during the big hit game, the effect display device 9 is more than when the volume and the amount of light are changed during the non-execution of the variable display or during the big hit game. By displaying only the volume meter and the light intensity meter in a small display area, it is possible to suppress a decrease in visibility of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 9 and the effect during the big hit game. Further, during the execution of the variable display or the big hit game, the variable display is not executed or the big hit game is not performed due to the display of the effect image on the effect display device 9, the sound output from the speaker 27, the light emission of the frame LED 28, or the like. Since a high processing load is applied to the effect control CPU 101, the effect control CPU 101 can be further suppressed by displaying only the volume meter and the light amount meter on the effect display device 9 by changing the volume and the amount of light. Can be done.

As shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, since the frame LED 28 is controlled by the effect control CPU 101, the amount of light output from the frame LED 28 is determined by the effect control CPU 101 executing the player setting process. Although it can be changed, the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, the first special symbol hold storage display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage display 18b, the normal symbol display 10, Since the normal symbol hold storage display 41 and the like are controlled by the CPU 56, it is impossible to change the amount of light even if the effect control CPU 101 executes the player setting process.

As described above, in the player setting process in this embodiment, the sample sound output and the sample light output are executed only in one mode regardless of whether or not the deceleration control is executed. Furthermore, regardless of whether the deceleration control is executed or not, the display of the volume meter or the light intensity meter is updated (display start or end of the volume meter or the light intensity meter) and the volume / light intensity adjustment screen is displayed in only one mode. Update the display of.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 37 (A) to 37 (C), the effect control CPU 101 executes deceleration control during the fluctuation display when the volume of the sound output from the speaker 27 is changed. A series of sample sounds are output over the period T4 regardless of whether or not the sound is displayed and whether or not the variable display is in progress. That is, the sample sound in this embodiment is always output from the speaker 27 at a constant speed (that is, a constant reproduction speed) regardless of whether or not the fluctuation display or deceleration control is executed. ..

Further, as shown in FIGS. 38 (A) to 38 (C), does the effect control CPU 101 execute deceleration control during the fluctuation display when the amount of light output from the frame LED 28 is changed? A series of sample lights are output over the period T5 regardless of whether or not the variable display is in progress. That is, the sample light in this embodiment is always output at T5 for a certain period of time regardless of whether or not the fluctuation display or deceleration control is executed.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 39 (A) to 39 (B), the effect control CPU 101 executes deceleration control during the fluctuation display when the volume or light amount is changed by operating the volume / light amount change button 50. Regardless of whether or not it is set, the display of the volume meter and the light intensity meter in the effect display device 9 is updated (display start or display end of the volume meter and the light intensity meter) at 2 ms, which is the activation interval of the effect control in this embodiment. To execute. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 39C, when the operation stick or the push button 120 is operated in the effect control CPU 101 when the fluctuation display is not executed without the deceleration control being executed. Also in this embodiment, the display of the volume / light amount adjustment screen is updated at 2 ms, which is the activation interval of the effect control in this embodiment (start / end of display of the volume / light amount adjustment screen, dialog 5HH or dialog according to the operation of the operation stick). Update the display in 5HL) is executed.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the volume and the amount of light are changed when the variable display is not being executed or the big hit game is not being performed, the player or the like operates the push button 120 to adjust the volume and the amount of light to the effect display device 9. After displaying the screen, the volume and light amount are selected as the change destination values by operating the operation rod, and the volume and light amount are updated to the change destination values by operating the push button 120. When the volume or light amount is changed during the display execution or the jackpot game, the player or the like operates the volume / light amount change button 50 to immediately change the volume or light amount according to the operation of the volume / light amount change button 50. Since the amount of light is updated, the player can change the volume and the amount of light while suppressing a decrease in the enjoyment of the game.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, while the hold change effect is being executed, the hold change effect can be executed at different speeds during the execution and non-execution of the deceleration control. The output of sample sound from the speaker 27, the output of sample light from the frame LED, the volume meter and light intensity meter in the effect display device 9, and the update of the volume / light intensity adjustment screen can be performed regardless of whether the deceleration control is being executed or not. Since it is executed at a constant speed, the output of the sample sound from the speaker 27 and the output of the sample light from the frame LED, the volume meter, the light intensity meter, and the volume of the effect display device 9 when the deceleration control is being executed or not being executed. It is possible to prevent the player from unintentionally changing the volume and the amount of light due to the change in the updating speed of the light amount adjustment screen.

In particular, in this embodiment, the volume meter, the light amount meter, and the volume / light amount adjustment screen in the effect display device 9 are updated according to the operation of the operation rod, the push button 120, the volume / light amount change button 50, etc. by the player. Since the deceleration control is executed at a constant speed regardless of whether the deceleration control is being executed or not being executed, an appropriate volume meter or light amount meter corresponding to the volume or light amount, and a volume / light amount adjustment screen can be displayed on the effect display device 9.

In this embodiment, the display of the volume meter, the light amount meter, and the volume / light amount adjustment screen in the effect display device 9 is updated according to the operation of the operation rod, the push button 120, the volume / light amount change button 50, etc. by the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a detection means such as a motion sensor capable of detecting the movement of the player in a non-contact manner is provided, and the effect is produced based on the detection result by the detection means. The display of the volume meter, the light amount meter, and the volume / light amount adjustment screen on the display device 9 may be updated.

Further, in this embodiment, the volume of the sound output from the speaker 27 and the light output from the frame LED based on the acceptance of the operation of the operation rod, the push button 120, and the volume / light amount change button 50 by the player or the like. When the amount of light is updated, it is possible to output the sample sound and sample light at the updated volume and amount of light, and these sample sounds and sample light are irrespective of whether or not deceleration control is being executed. Since it is output in a common (same) mode, the output sound and light are output because the sample sound and sample light modes are different between the execution and non-execution of deceleration control. It is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying that the sound is not the sample sound or the sample light.

The "mode" of the sample sound in the present invention includes the execution speed (reproduction speed), the pitch, the period from when the volume is changed until the output of the sample sound is started, the output period of the sample sound, and the like. .. Further, the "mode" of the sample light in the present invention includes the execution speed, the light emission pattern, the period from the change of the light amount to the start of the output of the sample light, the output period of the sample light, and the like.

Further, in this embodiment, the effect control CPU 101 can detect the lower plate error, and even while the lower plate error is being detected, the operation stick of the player or the like, the push button 120, and the volume / light amount change button. Since the volume and the amount of light can be changed based on the operation of 50, it is possible to prevent the convenience of the player regarding the change of the volume and the amount of light from being lowered.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the volume or the amount of light is changed based on the operation of the operation stick of the player or the like, the push button 120, or the volume / light amount change button 50 during the execution of the deceleration control, the deceleration control is executed. Since the volume of the sound output from the speaker 27 and the amount of light output from the frame LED 28 can be changed during the hold change effect, the interest of the hold change effect can be improved.

In this embodiment, when the volume or light amount is changed based on the operation of the operation rod, the push button 120, or the volume / light amount change button 50 of the player or the like during the execution of the deceleration control, the deceleration control is executed. The mode in which the volume of the sound output from the speaker 27 and the amount of light output from the frame LED 28 are changed during the pending change effect is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the deceleration control is used. If the volume or light intensity is changed based on the operation of the player's operation rod, push button 120, or volume / light intensity change button 50 during execution, the deceleration control is completed or the deceleration control is executed. The volume of the sound output from the speaker 27 and the amount of light output from the frame LED 28 may be changed after the end of the pending change effect.

Further, in this embodiment, a pattern that changes the display mode of the hold display TH and a pattern that does not change the display mode of the hold display TH can be executed as the hold change effect, and the display mode of the hold display TH is changed. Since it is possible to execute deceleration control for decelerating the effect speed of the color ball 931 acting on the hold display TH at a common timing between the pattern and the pattern that does not change the display mode of the hold display TH, the hold display TH can be used. By changing the acting color ball 931, the fun of the game can be improved.

Further, as shown in FIG. 30, in the present embodiment, the hold display H and the active display AH have different display speeds regardless of whether or not the deceleration control is executed, unlike the hold change effect in which the deceleration control is executed. Is constant, it is possible to prevent the hold display H and the active display AH from being mistakenly recognized as displays related to the hold change effect. Further, since the hold display H and the active display AH in this embodiment are rotation displays at a constant speed regardless of whether or not the deceleration control is executed, these hold display H and the active display AH relate to the hold change effect. It is possible to further prevent the display from being mistaken for a display.

Further, in the present embodiment, the winning sound can be output when the display of the active display AH or the holding display H is started based on the occurrence of the starting winning sound, and the deceleration control is executed for the winning sound. Since the speaker 27 outputs the sound at a constant speed (reproduction speed) regardless of whether or not the sound is output, the player has started displaying the active display AH and the hold display H by outputting the winning sound. Can be properly recognized.

In this embodiment, when the display of the active display AH or the hold display H is started based on the occurrence of the start winning, the winning sound is played at a constant speed (reproduction) regardless of whether the deceleration control is executed or not. Although the form of outputting from the speaker 27 is illustrated in terms of speed), the present invention is not limited to this, and the winning sound is output from the speaker 27 depending on whether or not deceleration control is executed. The speed (reproduction speed) may be different.

Further, since the frame LED 28 of this embodiment can be lit in different cycles, that is, in different patterns between the execution and non-execution of the deceleration control, the frame LED 28 can be set to the speed of the hold change effect during the deceleration control. Correspondingly, it lights up, and the effect of the pending change effect can be enhanced.

Further, the frame LED 28 in this embodiment has a first special symbol that repeatedly turns on and off as a variable display of the special symbol while the light emission cycle, that is, the light emission pattern changes depending on whether or not the deceleration control is being executed. Since the display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b are always lit in a constant cycle, that is, in a constant light emission pattern regardless of whether or not the deceleration control is being executed, the fluctuation display of the special symbol is decelerated. It is possible to prevent the player from not being properly recognized during the execution of the control.

In this embodiment, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b are exemplified as the first light emitting means that always lights up at a constant cycle regardless of whether the deceleration control is being executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first light emitting means is a first special symbol holding storage display 18a or a first light emitting means that emits light regardless of whether or not deceleration control is being executed under the control of the CPU 56. 2 The special symbol hold storage display 18b, the normal symbol display 10, and the normal symbol hold storage display 41 may be used.

The frame LED 28 of the present embodiment illustrates a mode in which the deceleration control is turned on at different cycles during execution and non-execution, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the frame LED 28 is not limited to this. , It may be lit at a constant cycle regardless of whether the deceleration control is being executed.

Further, in this embodiment, the player can change the light amount of the frame LED 28 by operating the operation stick, the push button 120, and the volume / light amount change button 50, while the first special symbol display. Since it is impossible for the player to change the light intensity of the device 8a and the second special symbol display 8b, the light intensity of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is determined by the player or the like. By changing it, it is possible to prevent the player from not properly recognizing the variable display of the special symbol.

Further, in the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b of this embodiment, when a lower plate error is detected, the cycle T1 is the same as when the lower plate error is not detected. On the other hand, when the lower plate error is detected, the frame LED 28 lights up in a pattern different from that when the lower plate error is not detected (it continues to light until the lower plate error is cleared). Even when a lower plate error occurs during the fluctuation of the special symbol, the player grasps that the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner by lighting the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b. At the same time, it can be grasped that the lower plate error has occurred due to the lighting of the frame LED 28.

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

For example, in the above embodiment, when the volume / light amount change button 50 is operated by a player or the like during the execution of the variable display, the volume / light amount is updated regardless of whether the deceleration control is being executed or not. Although the mode of displaying the volume meter and the light intensity meter on the effect display device 9 has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a modification 3, the volume / light intensity change button 50 is pressed during execution of deceleration control. When the operation is performed, the volume and the light amount may be updated, while the effect display device 9 may not display the volume meter and the light amount meter according to the update of the volume and the light amount. By doing so, even though the deceleration control is executed during the hold change effect, the hold change effect is executed at a speed different from the update speed of the volume meter and the light intensity meter, which makes the player feel uncomfortable. Can be prevented from being given.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the volume / light amount change button 50 is operated by a player or the like during the execution of the fluctuation display, the volume / light amount change button 50 is operated regardless of whether the deceleration control is being executed or not. Although the mode of executing the output of the sample sound and the sample light at the changed volume and the amount of light based on the operation of is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a modification 4, the execution of deceleration control is performed. If the volume / light amount change button 50 is operated during the operation, the sample sound or sample light output at the changed volume / light amount based on the operation of the volume / light amount change button 50 may not be executed. .. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable due to the output of the sample sound and the sample light during the execution of the deceleration control.

Further, in the present modification 4, as an example of limiting the output of the sample sound when the volume / light amount change button 50 is operated during the execution of the deceleration control, a mode in which the sample sound is not output is illustrated. Not limited to this, as a form of limiting the output of the sample sound when the volume / light amount change button 50 is operated during the execution of the deceleration control, the sample sound is output at the lowest volume or the volume "0". The output volume of the sample sound may be made smaller than that of the effect sound during deceleration control.

Further, when the volume / light amount change button 50 is operated during the deceleration control, the sample sound and the sample light are not output during the deceleration control, but are output from the speaker 27 during the deceleration control. The volume of sound and the amount of light output from the frame LED 28 may be changed.

Further, when the volume / light amount change button 50 is operated during the deceleration control, the sample sound and the sample light are not output during the deceleration control, but are output from the speaker 27 after the deceleration control is completed. The volume of the sound and the amount of light output from the frame LED 28 may be changed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a mode in which the visibility of the active display AH and the hold display H is not particularly changed regardless of whether or not the deceleration control is being executed is illustrated, but the present invention is limited to this. As a modification 5, the deceleration control is being executed in the hold change effect by making the visibility of the active display AH and the hold display H different from those during the non-execution of the deceleration control. It may be easy for the player to recognize that.

It should be noted that what is "different from the visibility" in the present invention is not only that the visibility by the player is different due to the difference in contrast, transparency, etc. of the displayed active display AH and the hold display H, but also on the other hand. It is also included that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the active display AH and the hold display H by not displaying the active display AH and the hold display H during the period of.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the display of the active display AH or the hold display H is started based on the occurrence of the start winning, the winning sound is played at a constant speed (reproduction) regardless of whether the deceleration control is executed or not. Although the form of outputting from the speaker 27 is illustrated in terms of speed), the present invention is not limited to this, and as a modification 6, if a start prize occurs during execution of deceleration control, a prize is won. By limiting the sound output, it may be possible to prevent the effect of the hold change effect during deceleration control from being reduced.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a mode in which a winning sound is output as a special effect when the display of the active display AH or the holding display H is started based on the occurrence of the starting winning is illustrated, but the present invention is limited to this. The effect to be executed when the display of the active display AH or the hold display H is started based on the occurrence of the start winning is an effect other than the output of the winning sound (for example, specific to the effect display device 9). It may be an effect of displaying an image, an effect of causing the frame LED 28 to emit light, or the like).

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a mode in which deceleration control is executed during the hold change effect to change the display mode of the active display AH and the hold display H to be changed is illustrated, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, the effect of executing the deceleration control may be an effect other than the hold change effect, such as a variable display of the effect symbol, a specific reach effect, or an effect during a big hit game. In this way, when the deceleration control is executed in an effect other than the hold change effect, as a modification 7, the change in the display mode of the active display AH or the hold display H, which is the target of the hold change during the execution of the deceleration control, is changed. By limiting the display, it may be possible to prevent the effect of executing the deceleration control from being lowered due to the player paying attention to the active display AH and the hold display H.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a mode in which the hold change effect can be executed as the effect during the variable display is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable display is the effect during the variable display. An effect other than the hold change effect may be executed, such as a change notice effect for notifying that a big hit will be made, or a look-ahead notice effect for notifying that the change display result will be a big hit in the hold memory. In this way, when it is possible to execute a plurality of effects including the hold change effect during the variable display, as a modification 8, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display are displayed even during the execution of any of the effects. While the vessel 8b is lit in a fixed pattern, the frame LED 28 may be lit in a lighting pattern for each effect to enhance each effect.

Further, in the above embodiment, a mode in which light is output from the frame LED 28 during execution of deceleration control is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and light is emitted from the frame LED 28 during execution of deceleration control. May be provided when is not output. In the case where the case where the light is not output from the frame LED 28 during the execution of the deceleration control is provided as described above, as a modification 9, if the ratio of the light output from the frame LED 28 during the execution of the deceleration control is different depending on the number of reserved memories. You may improve the game entertainment.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the pachinko game machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a game ball having a predetermined number of balls is inside the game machine. The number of rented balls lent out in response to the player's request for rent and the number of prize balls given in response to winning are added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed gaming machine that is stored in the game. In these enclosed game machines, points and points are given to the player instead of the game ball, and the points and points given are given to the game value.

Further, in the above embodiment, in order to notify the effect control CPU 101 of a variation pattern indicating a variation mode such as a variation time and a type of reach effect, one variation pattern designation command is transmitted when the variation is started. As shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control CPU 101 by two or more commands. Specifically, when notifying by two commands, the CPU 56 uses the first command to, for example, set the fluctuation time and the fluctuation mode before reaching the reach (or before the so-called second stop when the reach is not reached). The command to be shown is sent, and the second command shows the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode after reaching the reach (after the so-called second stop if the reach is not reached), such as the type of reach and the presence or absence of the re-lottery effect. A command may be transmitted, or only the fluctuation time is notified by the first command and the second command, and the effect control CPU 101 is used for the specific fluctuation mode executed at each timing. You may make a selection with. When sending two commands, the two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the first command is sent (for example, the next timer interrupt). In), the second command may be sent. By notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands in this way, it is possible to reduce the amount of data that must be stored as the fluctuation pattern specification command.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a mode in which a game ball is launched from below the game area by a ball launching device is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the ball launching device is used as a pachinko gaming machine 1. By providing the game ball at a position above the game area in the above, the game ball may be launched from the position above the game area.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a mode in which only a jackpot that can acquire a large number of game balls is generated by opening the jackpot in the jackpot game is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. However, for example, as a probabilistic jackpot, a jackpot is provided in which the opening time of the jackpot in a round game is extremely short so that the player does not recognize that the jackpot has been opened, and suddenly due to the occurrence of the jackpot. It may be a sudden jackpot that makes it look like it is in a probable state. In addition, when a sudden big hit is provided in this way, a small hit that opens the big winning opening with the same opening pattern as the opening pattern of the big winning opening in the big hit game of the probable big hit is provided, and the probable big hit or A state (so-called latent state) in which it is unknown whether the gaming state after the occurrence of the small hit is in the high probability state or the low probability state may occur.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the starting winning opening is two, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14, is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the starting is not limited to this. There may be only one winning opening, or the starting winning opening may be three or more.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the special symbol is set to two, the first special symbol and the second special symbol, is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and only one special symbol is used. Or, the number of special symbols may be 3 or more.

Further, in the above embodiment, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b display a plurality of types of special symbols including the final stop symbol, which is the display result, in a variable manner, and then stop and display the final stop symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed after a plurality of types of special symbols are variablely displayed without including the final stop symbol that is the display result. It may be. That is, the final stop symbol that is the display result may be a symbol different from the special symbol used for the variable display.

The advantageous state for the player is a specific game state (big hit, etc.) that is advantageous for the player who can acquire many game media, and a plurality of types of specific game states in which the expected value of the game medium that can be acquired is different ( A high-probability game state (high-probability state) with a high probability of becoming the specific game state, a high-base state (time saving state) in which the conditions for paying out prize balls are more likely to be satisfied than in a normal game state (such as a big hit with a different number of rounds) ), High probability and low base state (latent probability change state), special reach state (for example, super reach, etc.), and a state in which the fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern based on the jackpot fluctuation pattern.

Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko game machine is applied as an example of the game machine, but the game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using, for example, the game value. At the same time, one game is completed by deriving the variable display result to the effect display device capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified by each, and a prize is awarded according to the variable display result derived to the effect display device. It is also applicable to slot machines where is possible.

1 Pachinko game machine,
9 Production display device 27 Speaker 28 Frame LED
56 CPU
101 Production control CPU
100 Microcomputer for production control 560 Microcomputer for game control AH active display

Claims (1)

It is a game machine that can play games
A production execution means that can execute a production,
Specific display means that can display specific display related to variable display,
Suggestion effect execution means for executing suggestion effect suggesting that the display mode of the specific display changes, and
A first light emitting means capable of notifying game information about a game by changing the light emitting mode,
A second light emitting means different from the first light emitting means and capable of changing the mode of light emission in relation to the effect.
With
The second light emitting means can emit light in a different change pattern in the first period and the second period different from the first period.
The first light emitting means emits light in a common change pattern in the first period and the second period.
The effect executing means is
Based on the adjustment operation of the player, it is possible to execute a specific effect of controlling the light emission of the second light emitting means with the adjusted brightness.
When the adjustment operation is performed in the first period, the specific effect is executed when the adjustment operation is performed.
When the adjustment operation is performed in the second period, the specific effect is not executed when the adjustment operation is performed, and the specific effect is executed when the second period ends.
In case an error occurs, as well as a possible emission control in a special manner the second light emitting unit, on the basis of the adjustment operation, Ri executable der the specific effect,
The suggestion effect execution means can execute the suggestion effect in the first period and the second period.
The second period is a period in which the progress speed of the suggestion effect is slower than that of the first period.
When the suggestion effect is executed, the specific display does not change in the second period, and the specific display can change when the first period is reached after the second period.
A game machine characterized by that.

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