JP6813283B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine having a first display area and a second display area.

As a game machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when the game medium wins a prize in a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a prize game medium such as a predetermined number of prize balls is generated. Some are paid out to the player. Further, a variable display device capable of variably displaying the identification information when the game medium wins a prize in the predetermined winning area is provided, and when the display result of the variable display of the identification information becomes the specific display result in the variable display device, the player Some are configured to be controllable in an advantageous specific gaming state.

Such a gaming machine has a first display area and a second display area, can display an image of a predetermined mode in the first display area, and can be visually recognized so that the image quality is different from that of the predetermined mode. An image of a specific mode can be displayed in the second display area, and a movement display executed by a mode in which a predetermined image of a predetermined mode displayed in the second display area is moved to the first display area can be executed. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-117576

However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, as a moving display, an effect of a mode in which a predetermined image of a predetermined mode displayed in the second display area is simply moved to the first display area is executed. It may not be possible to fully enhance the interest of mobile display.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of enhancing the interest of mobile display.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the viewpoint of the present application includes a first display area (for example, a display area of the image display device 5) and a second display area (for example, a display area of the sub image display device 5S). ) (For example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like), and a specific aspect in which an image of a predetermined mode can be displayed in the first display area and the image quality can be visually recognized so as to be different from the predetermined mode. Image display means (for example, a high-resolution image such as character C1 is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 and a low-resolution image such as character C2 is displayed in the sub-image display device 5S). The effect control CPU 120 or the like to be displayed in the display area of the above, and when the image of the specific aspect is displayed in the second display area, the predetermined image displayed in the second display area is the first display area. When a low-resolution image such as a character C2 is displayed in the display area of the sub-image display device 5S, the sub-image display device can perform the move display that is executed in such a manner as moving to. An effect control CPU 120 or the like capable of executing a movement display effect executed in such a manner that the image of the arrow A1 displayed in the display area of 5S moves to the display area of the image display device 5) and the first display area. The image display means includes a specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect capable of changing the mode of the specific image displayed on the image display means, and the image display means displays the predetermined image on the second while executing the movement display. when displaying in the display area, the predetermined manner by displaying (e.g., effect control CPU120 is, when displaying an image of the arrow A1 during execution of the movement display effect in a display area of the sub image display apparatus 5S is a high-resolution (Display as an image, etc.) In the specific effect executing means, the predetermined image moved from the second display area to the first display area acts on the specific image as the specific effect, and the aspect of the specific image. It is characterized by changing .

According to such a configuration, when an image of a specific mode having a different image quality from the predetermined mode is displayed in the second display area, the predetermined image of the predetermined mode moves from the second display area to the first display area. Therefore, it is possible not only to enhance the interest of the moving display, but also to prevent the moving display of the predetermined image from becoming visually unnatural.

(2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), the image display means displays an image having a resolution lower than that of the image of the predetermined mode as the image of the specific mode (for example, the effect control CPU 120 is the specific mode. An image having a resolution lower than that of the image of a predetermined mode may be displayed as the image of the above.

According to such a configuration, when an image having a resolution lower than that of the predetermined image is displayed in the second display area, the predetermined image moves from the second display area to the first display area. It is possible to prevent the moving display of a predetermined image from becoming visually unnatural.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2), the image display means is an image having the same resolution as the image of the predetermined mode as the image of the specific mode, and is more than the image of the predetermined mode. An image drawn so as to be visible at a low resolution is displayed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 is an image having the same resolution as the image of the predetermined mode as the image of the specific mode, and has a higher resolution than the image of the predetermined mode. It is also possible to display an image drawn so that it can be visually recognized at a low level).

According to such a configuration, when an image drawn so as to be visible at a resolution lower than that of the predetermined image is displayed in the second display area, the predetermined image is moved from the second display area to the first display area. Since it moves, it is possible not only to enhance the interest of the moving display but also to prevent the moving display of the predetermined image from becoming visually unnatural.

(4) In any of the game machines (1) to (3) above, the image display means is an image obtained by enlarging the original image as an image of the specific aspect so that the image quality is worse than that of the predetermined aspect. (For example, the effect control CPU 120 may display an enlarged image of the original image as an image of a specific mode so that the image quality is worse than that of a predetermined mode).

According to such a configuration, when an image obtained by enlarging the original image so that the image quality is worse than that of the predetermined mode is displayed in the second display area, the predetermined image of the predetermined mode is first displayed from the second display area. Since the image is moved to the display area, it is possible not only to enhance the interest of the moving display but also to prevent the moving display of the predetermined image from becoming visually unnatural.

(5) In any of the game machines (1) to (4) above, a fanning effect executing means (for example, a special figure reserved memory number) capable of performing a fanning effect that fuels whether or not the movement display is executed is The display shape of the display portion to be identifiable may be a roulette shape different from the circular shape in the normal state, and the effect control CPU 120 or the like that rotates the display portion of the roulette shape may be further provided. ..

According to such a configuration, since the movement display can be executed after the fanning effect is executed, the player can be interested in the predetermined image.

(6) In any of the game machines (1) to (5) above, the moving display executing means executes a re-variable display in which the variable display is temporarily stopped and then the variable display is executed again. (For example, when the variable display is temporarily stopped and then the variable display is executed again, the pseudo-continuous variation is executed, the temporary stop display is displayed in the display area of the sub-image display device 5S. A moving display effect may be performed such that the high-resolution decorative pattern moves to the display area of the image display device 5).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the expectation for the moving display.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows various control boards and the like mounted on a pachinko gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random value for game which is counted on the side of a main board. It is a figure which illustrates the fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which illustrates the fluctuation pattern type. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the special figure display result determination table. It is a figure which shows the configuration example of the jackpot type determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the variation pattern type determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the variation pattern type determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the variation pattern determination table. It is a block diagram or the like which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the effect control pattern. It is a block diagram or the like which shows the structural example of the data holding area for effect control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the start winning prize determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the random value value determination processing at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol normal processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the variation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol stop processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the jackpot end processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect control process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the look-ahead notice determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the look-ahead notice determination process. It is a figure which shows the setting example of the ratio which determines the look-ahead notice effect. It is a figure which shows the setting example of the ratio which determines the production mode of the fanning effect. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the variable display start setting process. It is a figure which shows the example of the production operation when the fanning effect is executed. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect operation when the hold display notice effect is executed. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect operation when the hold display notice effect is executed. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect operation when the hold display notice effect is executed. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect operation when the movement display effect is executed when the pseudo continuous effect is executed.

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

A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2. Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs, and in a special symbol game as an example of a variable display game, a plurality of types that can be identified from each other. The special symbol, which is the identification information of the LED, is displayed in a variable manner. For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-". To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-". However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns having different combinations of those to be turned on and those to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be preset as a plurality of types of special symbols.

A symbol number corresponding to each of the plurality of types of special symbols is assigned. As an example, each of the numbers indicating "0" to "9" is assigned a symbol number of "0" to "9", and the symbol indicating "-" is assigned a symbol number of "10". Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as a "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as a "second special symbol". ..

Both the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are formed in, for example, a square shape. The type of the first special drawing and the type of the second special drawing may be the same or different. Further, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be configured to variably display numbers indicating, for example, "00" to "99", respectively.

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2, and a sub-image display device 5S having a smaller display area than the image display device 5 is provided on the right side of the image display device 5. The image display device 5 and the sub image display device 5S are composed of, for example, an LCD or the like, and form a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, it is possible to execute an effect of displaying an image of a predetermined mode. On the other hand, in the display area of the sub-image display device 5S, it is possible to execute not only an effect of displaying an image of a predetermined mode but also an effect of displaying an image of a specific mode that can be visually recognized as having a lower image quality than the predetermined mode. In this embodiment, as an image of a specific aspect, an image having a resolution lower than that of the image of a predetermined aspect is displayed. That is, in the display area of the image display device 5, it is possible to execute an effect of displaying a high resolution image having a predetermined resolution, and in the sub image display device 5S, not only an effect of displaying a high resolution image but also a predetermined resolution. It is possible to perform an effect of displaying a low-resolution image having a specific resolution lower than that of the above.

In the display area of the image display device 5, the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game are supported. In the decorative symbol display area, which is a plurality of variable display units such as three, decorative symbols, which are a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each, are variably displayed. The variable display of this decorative pattern is also included in the variable display game.

As an example, in the display area of the image display device 5, "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. Then, in the special symbol game, one of the fluctuation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the variation of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is started. The variation of the decorative symbol is started in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". After that, when the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as the variable display result in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" on the image display device 5 are displayed. , The finalized decorative symbol, which is the variable display result of the decorative symbol, is stopped and displayed.

As described above, in the display area of the image display device 5, the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A or the special figure using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. In synchronization with the game, a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified by each are variably displayed, and a fixed decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed. In addition, to derive and display various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means to stop and display the identification information such as the decorative symbol and end the variable display. On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the derivation display of the final decorative symbol that is the variable display result, the fluctuation speed of the decorative symbol becomes "0" and the decoration is displayed. The design may be stagnant and displayed, and may be in a display state that causes slight shaking, expansion and contraction, for example. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not definitively displayed, the player can recognize that the change of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. It should be noted that the temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative symbol completely stopped for a time shorter than a predetermined time without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

The decorative symbols variably displayed in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are composed of, for example, eight types of symbols. Each of the decorative symbols has a corresponding symbol number. For example, a symbol number of "1" to "8" is assigned to each of the alphanumeric characters indicating "1" to "8". The number of decorative patterns is not limited to eight, and any number may be used as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination and a losing combination can be configured.

After the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, until the final decorative symbol that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" are displayed. In, for example, a scroll display is performed in which the symbol numbers flow from the top to the bottom in order from the smallest to the largest, and when the decorative symbol with the maximum symbol number is displayed, the symbol number is subsequently the minimum. A decorative pattern is displayed. Alternatively, when scroll display is performed from the one with the larger symbol number to the one with the smallest symbol number in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and the decorative symbol with the smallest symbol number is displayed. Subsequently, the decorative symbol having the largest symbol number may be displayed.

A start winning memory display area 5H is arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. In the start winning prize storage display area 5H, a hold storage display for identifiablely displaying the number of hold of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game is performed. Here, in the hold of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game, the game ball passes through the first starting winning opening formed by the ordinary winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. It occurs based on the starting prize by doing. That is, although the start conditions for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game and the variable display of the decorative symbol are satisfied, the variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed and the pachinko game machine 1 is When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the control of the jackpot game state or the like, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning prize storage display area 5H, the first hold for identifiable display of the number of special figure hold storages on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display device 25A and a second hold display device 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the number of hold storages of the first special figure in a identifiable manner. The second hold indicator 25B displays the number of second special figure hold storage identifiable. The first special figure reservation number is the number of memories in which execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. The second special figure reservation number is the number of memories in which the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. The variable display hold storage number obtained by adding the first special figure hold storage number and the second special figure hold storage number is also particularly referred to as a total hold storage number. The term "special figure reserved memory" usually refers to a concept including all of the first special figure reserved memory, the second special figure reserved memory, and the total reserved memory, but in particular, it refers to a part of these. It shall be possible.

Below the image display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The ordinary winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting region that is always kept in a constant open state by, for example, a predetermined ball receiving member. The ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state in a vertical position and an expanded open state in a tilting position by a solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory shown in FIG. It is equipped with a tulip-shaped accessory and forms a second starting winning opening as a starting area.

As an example, in the normal variable winning ball device 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the off state, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position, so that it is difficult for the game ball to pass through the second starting winning opening. It becomes an open state. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state. It becomes an easy expansion and opening state. Although the normally variable winning ball device 6B allows the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening even when it is in the normally open state, there is a possibility that the game ball will enter more than when it is in the expanded open state. It may be configured to be low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball device 6B may be configured so that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening in the normally open state. As described above, the second start winning opening as the second start region changes into an expanded open state in which the game ball easily passes and a normally open state in which the game ball is difficult to pass or cannot pass.

The game ball that has passed through the first starting winning opening formed in the ordinary winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball that has passed through the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. If a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on the detection of the game balls by the first start port switch 22A and the number of stored first special figures is equal to or less than the predetermined upper limit value, the first start is performed. The condition is met. Based on the detection of the game balls by the second start port switch 22B, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and if the number of reserved second special figures is equal to or less than the predetermined upper limit value, the second start is performed. The condition is met. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers from each other.

A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state depending on the large winning opening door. Form a big prize opening as.

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

The game ball that has passed through the winning opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the game ball passes through another winning opening such as the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. More prize balls will be paid out. Therefore, if the large winning opening is opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, the game ball can enter the large winning opening, which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the large winning opening is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to pass the game ball through the large winning opening to obtain the winning ball, which is disadvantageous to the player. There are two states.

A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position on the game board 2. As an example, the ordinary symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and has a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbol. The normal symbol that is is displayed in a variable manner. Such a variable display of a normal symbol is called a normal symbol game.

Above the normal symbol display 20, a normal symbol hold display 25C is provided. The normal figure hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the normal figure hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill that changes the flow direction and speed of the game ball, and a large number of obstacle nails. Further, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening and the large winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be done. In this case, a predetermined number of game balls may be paid out as prize balls based on the fact that the game balls that have entered any of the general prize openings are detected by the predetermined general prize ball switch. At the bottom of the game area, there is an out opening for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning openings.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the game machine frame 3, and game effect lamps 9 are provided around the game area. Decorative LEDs may be arranged around each structure in the gaming area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the game machine frame 3, a ball striking operation handle operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward a game area is provided. For example, the hitting ball operation handle adjusts the elastic force of the game ball according to the amount of operation by the player or the like. The hitting ball operation handle may be provided with a single-shot firing switch for stopping the drive of the firing motor included in the hitting ball launching device, or a touch ring.

At a predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 below the game area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball rented by a predetermined ball lending machine is held so as to be able to be supplied to a hitting ball launching device. A plate is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower plate is provided to hold the surplus balls and the like overflowing from the upper plate so that they can be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

A stick controller 31A that can be gripped and tilted by the player is attached to a member forming the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick. The trigger button may be configured so that a player can perform a predetermined instruction operation by pushing and pulling with a predetermined operating finger while the operating rod of the stick controller 31A is grasped by the operating hand. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button may be built in the operation stick.

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

The member forming the upper plate is provided with a push button 31B, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate main body, which allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The push button 31B may be configured so that a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from the player can be detected mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor for detecting the operation action of the player performed on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31B.

Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described.

In the pachinko game machine 1, the normal symbol display 20 executes variable display of the normal symbol, such that a game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 provided in the game area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. The normal symbol display 20 is based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting the variable display of the normal symbol is satisfied, for example, the previous normal symbol game is finished after the normal symbol start condition is satisfied. The game of pachinko is started.

In this normal symbol game, when a predetermined time, which is the normal symbol fluctuation time, elapses after starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol, the fixed normal symbol, which is the variable display result of the normal symbol, is stopped and displayed. At this time, if a specific normal symbol such as a number indicating "7" is stopped and displayed as the fixed normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol becomes "per ordinary symbol". On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the normal symbol, such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating "7", is stopped and displayed as a confirmed normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol is "normal symbol loss". Become. In response to the fact that the variable display result of the normal symbol is "per normal figure", the expansion / opening control is performed so that the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball device 6B becomes the tilt position, and the predetermined time After that, the normal opening control that returns to the vertical position is performed.

After the first starting condition is satisfied, for example, after the game ball that has passed through the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied due to the end of the figure game or the jackpot game state. Further, after the second starting condition is satisfied, for example, after the game ball passing through the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. The special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied due to the end of the previous special figure game or the jackpot game state.

In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, when the variable display time as the special symbol fluctuation time elapses after the variable display of the special symbol is started, the variable display of the special symbol is performed. The resulting definite special symbol is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a "big hit" as a specific display result, and if a predetermined special symbol different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the predetermined display result is "big hit". It becomes a small hit. In addition, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it will be "missing".

After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes "big hit", it is controlled to the big hit game state as a specific game state in which a round advantageous to the player is executed a predetermined number of times. After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes "small hit", it is controlled to the small hit game state as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, as an example, a special symbol showing the numbers "3", "5", and "7" is used as a big hit symbol, and a special symbol showing the number "2" is used as a small hit symbol. , The special symbol indicating the "-" symbol is the lost symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol, and the lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is a special symbol different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Alternatively, the special symbols common to both special symbol games may be a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol.

After the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game and becomes a "big hit" as a specific display result, in the big hit game state, the big winning door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is set to a predetermined upper limit time. The large winning opening is opened during the period until the lapse of time or the period until a predetermined number of winning balls are generated. As a result, a round is executed in which the special variable winning ball device 7 is set as the first state advantageous to the player.

The large winning opening door that opens the large winning opening during the execution of the round catches the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2, and then closes the large winning opening, thereby causing a special variable winning ball device. 7 is changed to a second state which is disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round, which is the opening cycle of the big winning opening, can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit. Even before the number of round executions reaches a predetermined upper limit, the round execution may be completed when the predetermined condition is satisfied.

Among the rounds in the jackpot game state, the round in which the upper limit time for setting the special variable winning ball device 7 as the first state advantageous to the player is relatively long is also referred to as a normal open round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time for setting the special variable winning ball device 7 in the first state is relatively short is also referred to as a short-term open round.

Of the special symbols showing the numbers "3", "5", and "7" that are the jackpot symbols, the special symbols showing the numbers "3" and "7" are the normal open round jackpot symbols, and the number "5" The special symbol indicating is a short-term open round jackpot symbol. In the big hit game state as the normal open round specific game state, which is controlled after the normal open round big hit symbol is derived as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the big prize door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the first period. The special variable winning ball device 7 is advantageous for the player by opening the large winning opening in the period until the predetermined upper limit time elapses or the period until the predetermined number of winning balls are generated. A round that changes to the first state is executed. The normally open jackpot state is also referred to as the first specific game state.

Short-term open round as a definite special symbol in the special figure game Short-term open round controlled after the jackpot symbol is derived In the jackpot game state as a specific game state, the special variable winning ball device 7 is advantageous for the player in each round. The upper limit time for changing to one state is the second period, which is shorter than the first period in the normally open jackpot state. In the short-term open jackpot state, the opening period of the big winning opening may be controlled to be the second period, and other controls may be performed in the same manner as in the normal open jackpot state. Alternatively, in the short-term open jackpot state, the number of rounds executed may be the number of second rounds, which is smaller than the number of first rounds in the normal open jackpot state.

In such a short-term open jackpot state, a predetermined number of balls can be obtained if a game ball wins in the jackpot. However, the opening period of the big prize opening is the second period, which is very short. Therefore, the short-term open jackpot state is a jackpot game state in which no balls can be substantially obtained. The short-term open jackpot state is also referred to as the second specific game state.

Further, the jackpot gaming state as the short-term open round specific gaming state is not limited to the one in which the opening period of the big winning opening is shorter than that of the jackpot gaming state as the normal opening round specific gaming state. The period is the same for the short-term open round specific game state and the normal open round specific game state, while in the short-term open round specific game state, the maximum number of times to open the large winning opening is the upper limit in the normal open round specific game state. It may be less than the number of times. That is, in the big hit game state as the short-term open round specific game state, the period for changing the big winning opening to the first state in which the game ball easily passes in each round is shorter than the first period in the normal open round specific game state. It may be at least one of two periods and the number of rounds executed is the number of second rounds, which is less than the number of first rounds in the normally open round specific game state.

After the special symbol indicating the number "2", which is the small hit symbol, is derived as the definite special symbol in the special symbol game, it is controlled to the small hit game state as the special game state. In this small hit game state, a variable winning operation is performed in the special variable winning ball device 7 to change the large winning opening to the first state which is advantageous for the player, as in the short-term open big hit state. That is, in the small hit game state, for example, the operation of setting the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state over the second period is repeatedly executed.

In the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the image display device 5, the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A , Of the special symbol game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in response to the start of any special symbol game. Then, the period from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the end of the variable display due to the stop display of the fixed decorative symbol in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Then, the variable display state of the decorative pattern may become a predetermined reach state.

Here, the reach state means that when the decorative symbols stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 form a part of the jackpot combination, the decorative symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed continue to fluctuate. This is the display state in which all or part of the decorative symbols are displayed in synchronization with each other while forming all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in some of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right", when the decorative symbols constituting the predetermined jackpot combination are stopped and displayed. In the remaining decorative symbol display area that is not stopped, the decorative symbol is fluctuating, or all or part of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". It is a display state in which the decorative symbols are fluctuating in synchronization while forming all or part of the jackpot combination.

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

As the effect operation in the reach effect, it is sufficient that a plurality of types of effect patterns having different operation modes are prepared in advance. And, in each reach mode, the possibility of becoming a "big hit" is different. That is, the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" can be different depending on which of the plurality of types of reach effects is executed.

As an example, in this embodiment, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are preset. Then, when a reach mode of super reach such as super reach α or super reach β appears, the variable display result is more likely to be a “big hit” than when a reach mode of normal reach appears.

During the variable display of the decorative symbol, unlike the reach effect, the variable display state of the decorative symbol may be in the reach state, and the variable display result may be a "big hit". Depending on the variable display mode of the decorative pattern, a variable display effect for notifying the player may be executed. In this embodiment, variable display effects such as "sliding" and "pseudo-ream" can be executed. Whether or not the variable display effect of "sliding" or "pseudo-ream" is executed may be determined in response to the determination of the variation pattern on the main board 11 side. It should be noted that it may be determined whether or not the variable display effect of "slip" is executed on the effect control board 12 side regardless of the fluctuation pattern determined on the main board 11 side.

In the variable display effect of "slip", the decorative symbols are changed in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right", and then in multiple decorative symbol display areas. After the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed after the decorative symbol is changed again in a predetermined number of the decorative symbol display areas of the temporarily stopped displayed decorative symbol display area. An effect display to be changed is performed. In this way, in the variable display effect of "slip", a predetermined number of decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the derivation display of the final decorative symbol that is the variable display result. By executing the variable display of the decorative symbol again, the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, and the decorative symbol constituting the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed without being in the reach state. is there.

In the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream", the variable display is performed after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in response to the fact that either the first start condition or the second start condition of the special figure game is satisfied once. After the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" before the resulting finalized decorative symbol is derived and displayed. The effect display in which the decorative symbols are changed again can be performed a predetermined time in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The number of pseudo-continuous fluctuations is the display of "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbols, excluding the initial variation from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the first temporary stop of all decorative symbols. This is the number of times the decorative pattern re-variates in all areas 5L, 5C, and 5R.

In the variable display effect of "pseudo-ream", for example, in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right", one of a plurality of predetermined pseudo-ream chances. The decorative symbols constituting the above are temporarily stopped and displayed as a predetermined display result. After that, pseudo-continuous variation is performed. In this embodiment, in the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream", the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied once by performing the pseudo-ream fluctuation once to three times, and the decorative symbol is used. It is possible to make it appear as if the variable display of is started 2 to 4 times in a row. It should be noted that the number of pseudo-ream fluctuations in the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream" may be executed up to a number of times more than 1 to 3 times, for example, 4 times or 5 times.

In addition to "sliding" and "pseudo-ream", for example, "development chance eyes", "development chance eyes end", and "slip after chance eyes stop" as variable display effects using the variable display operation of such decorative patterns. Various production operations such as, may be executed. Here, in the variable display effect of the "development chance eye", "left", "middle", and "right" are used from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the derivation display of the final decorative symbol that is the variable display result. After temporarily stopping and displaying the decorative symbols that make up the development chance eyes included in the predetermined special combination in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is in the reach state. As a predetermined reach production is started. As a result, when the decorative symbol constituting the development chance eye is temporarily stopped and displayed, the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, and the variable display result becomes the "big hit" after the reach state. Expectations are raised.

In addition, in the variable display effect of "end of development chance", after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". , A production display is performed in which a predetermined combination of decorative symbols is derived and displayed as a final decorative symbol as a development chance eye. In the variable display effect of "slip after stopping the chance eye", as in the variable display effect of "pseudo-ream", from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the derivation display of the final decorative symbol that is the variable display result. , "Left", "Middle", "Right" Decorative pattern display area After temporarily stopping and displaying the decorative pattern of the lost combination that is a pseudo-consecutive chance in all of 5L, 5C, 5R, the decorative pattern display area Unlike the variable display effect of "pseudo-ream" in which the decorative pattern is changed again in all of 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative pattern is changed again in a part of the decorative pattern display area 5L, 5C, and 5R. An effect display is performed to change the decorative pattern to be stopped and displayed.

During the variable display of the decorative pattern, unlike the reach effect or the variable display effect such as "slip" or "pseudo-ream", for example, a predetermined effect image can be displayed, an image display as a message, a voice output, or a lamp can be displayed. There is a possibility that the variable display state of the decorative symbol may be in the reach state or the reach effect by super reach may be executed due to an effect operation different from the variable display operation of the decorative symbol such as lighting. In some cases, a notice effect is executed to notify the player in advance that the variable display result may be a "big hit". The effect operation that becomes the notice effect is the variable display state of the decorative symbol after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". Anything that is executed before the reach state is reached. Further, the advance notice effect for notifying that the variable display result may be a "big hit" may include one executed after the variable display state of the decorative symbol is in the reach state.

The advance notice effect may include a look-ahead advance notice effect. The look-ahead notice effect is a notice effect that can be executed based on the hold information of the special figure game before starting the variable display for which the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" is announced. is there. In particular, the pre-reading notice effect that continuously announces the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" over the variable display of the decorative pattern that is executed multiple times in response to multiple special figure games is a continuous advance notice effect. Also called. For example, it suffices if the hold display notice can be executed as the look-ahead notice effect.

The hold display notice is a variable display that is the target of the notice by changing the display portion for identifiable the number of special figure hold memory in the start winning prize memory display area 5H to a display mode different from the normal display mode. Foretell the possibility of becoming a "big hit". In this embodiment, the display shape of the display portion for identifiablely displaying the number of reserved special figures is set to a roulette shape different from the circular shape in the normal state, and a fanning effect is performed by rotating the display portion of this roulette shape. After that, the character displayed in the display area of the sub-image display device 5S shoots an arrow toward the roulette-shaped display portion. Then, the effect of notifying the possibility that the variable display result becomes a "big hit" by not moving the shot arrow from the display area of the sub image display device 5S to the display area of the image display device 5 as a result of the pre-reading notice effect. , The moving display effect in which the shot arrow moves from the display area of the sub image display device 5S to the display area of the image display device 5 is performed. Then, when the moving display effect is performed, the possibility that the variable display result becomes a "big hit" depending on the hit position when the arrow moved to the display area of the image display device 5 hits the roulette-shaped display portion is pre-read. As a result of the pre-reading notice effect, the effect of notifying as a result of the notice effect and the possibility that the variable display result becomes a "big hit" because the arrow moved to the display area of the image display device 5 does not hit the roulette-shaped display part. One of the effects to be notified is performed. Specifically, when the arrow hits the position indicating "red" among "red", "green", and "blue" drawn on the roulette-shaped display part (when "look-ahead result A"). Is most likely to be a "big hit" in the variable display result, followed by an arrow hitting the position indicating "green" (when "look-ahead result B"), and an arrow at the position indicating "blue". Was hit (when "look-ahead result C") was the third highest, and when the arrow did not hit the roulette-shaped display part (when "look-ahead result D") was the fourth highest and was shot. When the arrow does not move from the display area of the sub image display device 5S to the display area of the image display device 5 (when the "look-ahead result E"), the variable display result is least likely to be a "big hit". The hold display notice is immediately executed at the timing when the start prize for the variable display to be noticed occurs.

As such a look-ahead notice effect, in addition to the hold display notice, for example, an effect having a predetermined story property is executed, and the result of the story is displayed based on the variable display result in the variable display to be notified. The production may be performed. More specifically, in addition to performing a battle production in which a professional wrestling or soccer match or an enemy or ally character fights, if the variable display result is a "big hit", a production to win the match or battle is performed, and the variable display result is If it is "missing", it may be possible to produce a defeat in a match or battle. Also, if the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "sudden", or if the variable display result is "small hit", the match or battle will be drawn and continued. May be good. Further, instead of displaying the result of victory or defeat, an effect may be executed in which a predetermined story such as a story is sequentially developed over a plurality of variable displays. Alternatively, as a look-ahead notice effect, when the game ball passes through the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, a one-shot notification mode that immediately notifies whether or not the variable display result becomes a "big hit" is produced. It may be executed.

When the special symbol that is the lost symbol is stopped and displayed as the finalized special symbol in the special symbol game, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is not changed to the reach state after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started. The fixed decorative pattern that is a non-reach combination of is sometimes displayed as a stop. Such a variable display mode of the decorative pattern is referred to as a "non-reach" variable display mode when the variable display result is "missing".

When the special symbol that is a lost symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, it corresponds to the fact that the variable display state of the decorative symbol has reached the reach state after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started. Then, after the reach effect is executed or without the reach effect being executed, the definite decorative symbol that is a predetermined reach loss combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display result of a decorative pattern is referred to as a variable display mode of "reach" when the variable display result is "missing".

As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, when the normal jackpot symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number "3" is stopped and displayed among the special symbols that are normally open round jackpot symbols, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is displayed. In response to the reach state, after the predetermined reach effect is executed or without the reach effect being executed, a fixed decorative symbol that becomes a predetermined normal jackpot combination among a plurality of types of jackpot combinations Stop is displayed. For the fixed decorative symbol that is usually a big hit combination, for example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 is "1". ~ Of the decorative symbols of "8", any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are even "2", "4", "6", and "8" is "left", "middle", and "right". It suffices that the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the above are aligned on a predetermined effective line and stopped and displayed. Ornamental symbols whose symbol numbers constituting the jackpot combination are even numbers "2", "4", "6", and "8" are usually referred to as symbols.

Corresponding to the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game becoming a normal jackpot symbol, the confirmed decorative symbol of the normal jackpot combination is stopped and displayed after the predetermined reach effect is executed or without the reach effect being executed. The variable display mode of the decorative symbol is referred to as a "non-probability variation" variable display mode when the variable display result is a "big hit". Based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit" in the big hit type of "non-probability change", it is controlled to the normal open big hit state, and after the end, the time reduction control is performed. By performing the time reduction control, the variable display time of the special symbol in the special symbol game is shortened as compared with the normal state. The normal state is a normal gaming state different from a specific gaming state such as a jackpot gaming state, and the same control as the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed. The time saving control ends when one of the conditions of the execution of the special figure game a predetermined number of times after the end of the big hit game state and the variable display result being "big hit" is satisfied first. Just do it.

As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, when the probabilistic jackpot symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number "7" is stopped and displayed among the special symbols that are normally open round jackpot symbols, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is displayed. In response to the reach state, after the same reach effect as when the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is "normal" is executed, or without the reach effect being executed, a combination of multiple types of jackpots Of these, a fixed decorative symbol that is a predetermined probability variation jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed. The definite decorative symbol that is a probabilistic jackpot combination is, for example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 is "1". ~ Of the decorative symbols of "8", any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are odd numbers "1", "3", "5", and "7" is "left", "middle", and "right". It suffices that the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the above are aligned on a predetermined effective line and stopped and displayed. Decorative symbols having odd-numbered "1", "3", "5", and "7" symbol numbers constituting the probabilistic jackpot combination are referred to as probabilistic symbols. When the probabilistic jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the finalized decorative symbol, which is usually a jackpot combination, may be stopped and displayed as a variable display result of the decorative symbol.

Regardless of whether the fixed decoration symbol is a normal jackpot combination or a probabilistic jackpot combination, the variable display mode in which the probabilistic jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the finalized special symbol in the special symbol game has a variable display result of "big hit". It is referred to as a variable display mode of "probability variation" in the case. Based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit" in the big hit type of "probability change", it is controlled to the normally open big hit state, and after the end, the probability change control is performed together with the time saving control. By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the variable display result becomes a "big hit" in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than in the normal state. The probability variation control may be terminated when the condition that the variable display result becomes "big hit" after the end of the big hit game state and the control is performed again in the big hit game state is satisfied. As with the time saving control, the probability variation control may be terminated when a predetermined number of special figure games are executed after the jackpot game state is terminated. In addition, when the "probability change fall" decision to end the probability change control is made in the probability change fall lottery executed every time the special figure game is started after the end of the jackpot game state, the probability change control is ended. May be good.

When the time reduction control is performed, the normal symbol display 20 controls the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the normal symbol game to be shorter than that in the normal state, and the variable display result of the normal symbol in each normal symbol game is "normal symbol". Control to improve the probability of "hit" compared to the normal state, tilt control time to control the tilt of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball device 6B based on the variable display result being "hit" It makes it easier for the game ball to pass through the second start winning opening, such as control to make it longer than in the normal state and control to increase the number of tilts than in the normal state, and increases the possibility that the second start condition is satisfied. As a result, control that is advantageous to the player is performed. As described above, the control that makes it easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening due to the time saving control and is advantageous for the player is also referred to as a high opening control. As the high open control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined and performed.

By performing the high opening control, the frequency of the second start winning opening being in the expanded open state is increased as compared with the case where the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B becomes easy to be satisfied, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. The time until the variable display result becomes a "big hit" is shortened. The period during which the high opening control can be executed is also referred to as the high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time saving control is performed.

The gaming state in which both the time saving control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a time saving state or a high base state. Further, the gaming state in which the probability change control is performed is also referred to as a probability change state or a high probability state. A gaming state in which time reduction control and high opening control are performed together with probability change control is also called a high probability high base state. A probabilistic state in which only probabilistic control is performed and time reduction control or high open control is not performed is also called a high probability low base state. It should be noted that only the gaming state in which the time reduction control and the high opening control are performed together with the probability change control is sometimes referred to as a "probability change state", and in order to distinguish it from the high probability low base state, it may be referred to as a time reduction probability change state. On the other hand, the probabilistic state in which only the probabilistic control is performed and the time saving control or the high opening control is not performed may be a probabilistic state without time saving in order to distinguish it from the high probability high base state. The time saving state in which the time saving control or the high opening control is performed without the probability change control is also called the low probability high base state. The normal state in which the probability change control, the time reduction control, and the high opening control are not performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of the time saving control and the probability variation control is performed in a game state other than the normal state, the probability that the special figure game can be executed frequently and that the variable display result in each special figure game becomes a "big hit". Is increased, which is advantageous for the player. A gaming state that is advantageous for a player different from the jackpot gaming state is also called a special gaming state.

As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, a short-term open round big hit symbol such as a special symbol indicating the number "5" is stopped and displayed, or a small hit symbol such as a special symbol indicating the number "2" is stopped and displayed. In this case, the variable display state of the decorative symbol may not be in the reach state, and any combination of a plurality of types of fixed decorative symbols predetermined as an opening chance may be stopped and displayed. In addition, when the short-term open round jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, a predetermined reach effect is executed in response to the variable display state of the decorative symbol being in the reach state. After that, a fixed decorative pattern that has a predetermined reach combination may be stopped and displayed.

The variable display mode of the decorative symbol in which various fixed decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in response to the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game becoming a short-term open round jackpot symbol is when the variable display result is "big hit". It is called a variable display mode of "probability". Based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit" in the big hit type of "sudden probability", it is controlled to the short-term open big hit state, and after the end, the probability change control may be performed together with the time saving control.

As a fixed special symbol in the special symbol game, the small hit symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number "2" is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result is "small hit", and the game is controlled to the small hit game state. After that, the game state is not changed, and the game state is continuously controlled before the variable display result becomes "small hit". However, when the special figure game in which the variable display result is "small hit" is executed, if the number of executions of the special figure game in the special game state reaches a predetermined number of times, after the end of the small hit game state, The special game state may end and become the normal state.

If the big winning opening is opened after the definite decorative symbol that constitutes the opening chance eye is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the decorative symbol, the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probability". Based on this, there are cases where the short-term open big hit state is controlled and cases where the variable display result is controlled to the small hit game state based on the "small hit". On the other hand, as a variable display result of the decorative symbol, the big winning opening is opened after the definite decorative symbol constituting the reach combination is derived and displayed because the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probability". Based on this, it is only when the short-term open jackpot state is controlled. Therefore, while the fixed decoration symbol that constitutes the opening chance eye can be controlled in either the short-term open jackpot state or the small hit game state, the fixed decoration symbol of the reach combination is in the short-term open jackpot state. It corresponds to being controlled by.

A re-lottery effect may be executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol in which the fixed decorative symbol is a non-probable variable jackpot combination or a probabilistic jackpot combination. In the re-lottery effect, after temporarily stopping and displaying the decorative symbols that are usually a big hit combination in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" in the image display device 5, for example, "left". , "Middle", and "Right" in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the same decorative symbols are changed again in the same state, and the decorative symbols that are the probabilistic jackpot combination and the decorations that are the normal jackpot combination One of the symbols is stopped and displayed as a fixed decorative symbol. Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the jackpot type is "non-probability change", as the re-lottery effect, the definite decorative symbol that is usually a jackpot combination after the decorative symbol displayed temporarily stopped is re-variated. The re-lottery defeat effect is performed to derive and display. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the jackpot type is "probability change", as the re-lottery effect, the definite decoration that becomes the probability change jackpot combination after re-variating the decorative symbol displayed temporarily stopped The re-lottery winning effect of stopping and displaying the symbol may be executed, or the re-lottery losing effect may be executed.

After the definite decorative symbol, which is usually a big hit combination, is derived and displayed, the next round starts after one of the rounds is completed in the big hit game state, during the execution of the round in the big hit game state or in the big hit game state. During the jackpot game state, which is the probabilistic notification effect of whether or not to control the probabilistic state during the period from the end of the final round to the start of the next variable display game, etc. A promotion effect may be performed. Note that the same notification effect as the jackpot promotion effect may be executed during the first variable display game or the like after the end of the jackpot game state. In the big hit game state, the big hit middle promotion effect that is executed after the final round is finished is sometimes called "ending promotion effect" in particular.

The jackpot medium promotion production includes a jackpot medium promotion success production that notifies that there is a promotion in which the game state is in a probable change state even though the final decoration symbol is a normal jackpot combination, and that there is no promotion that is in a probable change state. There is a promotion failure production during the big hit to notify. For example, in the jackpot promotion effect, the decorative symbol is variably displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, and either the normal symbol or the probabilistic symbol is stopped and displayed as the effect display result, or the decorative symbol is variably displayed. By displaying different production images or the like, it is sufficient to notify the player of the presence or absence of promotion in a probable change state so that the player can recognize it.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a voice control board 13, and a lamp control board 14, as shown in FIG. 2, for example. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 or the like for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, an interface board, and the like are arranged on the back surface of the game board 2 and the like in the pachinko game machine 1.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and is equipped with various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board including a random number setting function used in a special figure game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like arranged at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12 or the like. , It has a function to output and transmit a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, and a function to output various information to a hall management computer. Further, the main board 11 controls the lighting / extinguishing of the LEDs and the like constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to control the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It also has a function to control the variable display of a predetermined display symbol, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / color development of the normal symbol display 20. ing.

On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that takes in detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100, and a game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 or the like that transmits a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

The effect control board 12 is a control board on the sub side independent of the main board 11, receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives an image display device 5 and a sub image display device. Various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical components such as the 5S, the speakers 8L, 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 includes all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 5S, the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all the lighting / extinguishing operations in the game effect lamp 9 and the like. Alternatively, it has a function of determining the control content for causing the electric component for the effect to execute a predetermined effect operation such as a part.

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

As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 11 is connected to a wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration capable of detecting a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor. Anything that has it will do. Further, on the main board 11, the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display 20, the first hold display 25A, the second hold display 25B, and the general figure hold display 25C Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

The control signal transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control commands include, for example, a display control command used to control an image display operation in an image display device 5 or a sub image display device 5S, and a voice control used to control sound output from speakers 8L and 8R. It includes commands, lamp control commands used to control lighting operations of the game effect lamp 9 and decorative LEDs.

FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in this embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, the first byte represents MODE and the second byte represents EXT. The first bit of the MODE data is always "1", and the first bit of the EXT data is "0". The command form shown in FIG. 3A is an example, and other command forms may be used. Further, in this example, the control command is composed of two control signals, but the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

In the example shown in FIG. 3A, the command 8001H is a first variation start command for designating the variation start in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. The command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating the variation start in the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is a decoration that is variably displayed in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game. This is a fluctuation pattern specification command that specifies a fluctuation pattern such as a symbol. Here, XXH indicates that it is an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the content of instruction by the effect control command. In the variation pattern specification command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be specified.

The command 8CXXXH is a variable display result notification command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3 (B), the determination result of whether the variable display result is "miss" or "big hit", or the case where the variable display result becomes "big hit". Different EXT data are set according to the result of deciding which of the plurality of types of jackpots is to be used. More specifically, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result notification command indicating a pre-determined result indicating that the variable display result is “missing”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result notification command for notifying the pre-determined result and the jackpot type determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the jackpot type is "non-probability variation". The command 8C02H is a third variable display result notification command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probability change" and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result notification command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probability" and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C04H is the fifth variable display result notification command for notifying the predetermined result that the variable display result is a "small hit".

The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the stop of fluctuation of the decorative symbol in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the image display device 5. The command 95XXH is a game state designation command for designating the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the game state designation command, different EXT data are set according to, for example, the current game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, the command 9500H is used as the first game state specification command corresponding to the game state in which neither the time reduction control nor the probability change control is performed, and the command 9501H is a game in which the time reduction control is performed but the probability change control is not performed. This is the second game state specification command corresponding to the state. Further, the command 9502H is used as the third game state designation command corresponding to the game state in which the time saving control is performed but the time saving control is not performed, and the command 9503H is used as the fourth game state corresponding to the game state in which both the time saving control and the probability change control are performed. It is a game state specification command.

The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command for designating the display of the effect image indicating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state. The command A1XXH is a notification command during the opening of the big winning opening that notifies that the big winning opening is in the open state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after opening the big winning opening that notifies that it is a period during which the big winning opening has changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A3XXH is a hit end designation command for designating the display of the effect image at the end of the big hit game state or the small hit game state.

In the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, different EXT data may be set according to the pre-determination result and the jackpot type determination result, for example, by setting the same EXT data as the variable display result notification command. .. Alternatively, in the hit start designation command or the hit end designation command, the correspondence between the pre-determined result and the jackpot type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence in the variable display result notification command. .. In the notification command during opening of the large winning opening and the notification command after opening of the large winning opening, different EXT data are set according to the number of rounds executed in the normal open big hit state and the short-term open big hit state, for example.

The command B100H is in the first special symbol display device 4A based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A and the starting winning is generated. This is a first start opening winning designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure has been satisfied. The command B200H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B and the starting winning is generated, and the second special symbol display device 4B This is a second start opening winning designation command for notifying that the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the above is satisfied.

The command C1XXH is a first hold storage number notification command for notifying the first special figure hold memory number in order to display the special figure hold memory number in a identifiable manner in the start winning prize storage display area 5H or the like. The command C2XXH is a second reserved storage number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved storage number in order to display the special figure reserved storage number in the start winning prize storage display area 5H or the like so as to be identifiable. The first hold storage number notification command is the main board when, for example, the first start opening prize designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening and the first starting condition is satisfied. It is transmitted from 11 to the effect control board 12. The second start storage number notification command is the main board when, for example, the second start opening prize designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes through the second start winning opening and the second start condition is satisfied. It is transmitted from 11 to the effect control board 12. In addition, the first hold storage number notification command and the second hold storage number notification command correspond to the execution of the special figure game being started when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied. May be sent.

The first hold storage number notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the first special figure hold storage number when the first start condition is satisfied due to the occurrence of the first start winning. Further, the second hold storage number notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the second special figure hold storage number when the second start condition is satisfied due to the occurrence of the second start prize.

In this embodiment, the first start opening winning designation command and the second starting opening winning designation command for designating which of the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening have been won are transmitted as the reserved storage information. At the same time, the first reserved storage number notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command for designating the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number are transmitted. When the number of reserved memories is increased, the hold storage number addition designation command indicating that the number of reserved memories of the first special figure or the second special figure is increased is transmitted, while the number of reserved memories is decreased. The first special figure reserved storage number or the second special figure reserved storage number may be transmitted to indicate that the reserved storage number subtraction designation command has decreased.

The command C4XXXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands indicating the contents of the winning determination result. Of these, the command C4XXH is a symbol designation command that indicates whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit" or a "small hit" as a winning judgment result, and a judgment result of the big hit type. Further, the command C6XXH is a variation category command that indicates a determination result of which determination value range the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type falls within as the determination result at the time of winning.

In this embodiment, in the winning random number value determination process, whether or not the variable display result is determined as "big hit" or "small hit" based on the occurrence of the starting winning, whether or not the big hit is determined. It is determined which determination value range the random number value MR3 for determining the type and fluctuation pattern type falls within. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designation command, a value that specifies that the variable display result is determined as "big hit" or "small hit" or a value that specifies the big hit type is set, and the effect control board 12 is set. Controls transmission. Further, a value that specifies a range of determination values including the random number value MR3 as a determination result is set in the EXT data of the variable category command, and control is performed to transmit to the effect control board 12. The effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines whether or not the variable display result is determined as "big hit" or "small hit" based on the value set in the symbol designation command, and the big hit type. In addition to being recognizable, the variation pattern type can be recognized when the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is included in the determination value in a predetermined range based on the value set in the variation category command.

As an example of the symbol designation command, when the command C400H is the first symbol designation command according to the case where the variable display result is "missing", and the command C401H is the case where the variable display result is "big hit" and the jackpot type is "probability change". The command C402H is set as the second symbol specification command according to the above, and the command C402H is set as the third symbol designation command according to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "non-probability change". The command C404H is set as the fourth symbol designation command according to the case where the big hit type is "probability", and the command C404H is set as the fifth symbol designation command according to the case where the variable display result is "small hit". The EXT data set in the symbol designation command and the EXT data set in the variable display result notification command may be shared.

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

As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1 is executed by executing the program read from the ROM 101 by the CPU 103. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, a variable data writing operation in which the CPU 103 writes various variable data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores them, and various variable data temporarily stored in the RAM 102 by the CPU 103. The variable data read operation, the CPU 103 receives input of various signals from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation that outputs various signals is also performed.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a random number value counted on the side of the main board 11. As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, on the side of the main board 11, the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type. Numerical data indicating each of the random value MR4 for determining the fluctuation pattern and the random value MR5 for determining the display result of the general map are controlled so as to be countable. In addition, a random number value other than these may be used in order to enhance the game effect. Random numbers used to control the progress of such games are also called game random numbers.

The random number circuit 104 may count numerical data indicating a part or all of these random numbers MR1 to MR5. The CPU 103 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 104, such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. 12, and updates various numerical data by software to update the random number values MR1 to MR1. Numerical data indicating a part of MR5 may be counted.

The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result determines whether or not to control the variable display result such as a special symbol in the special figure game to the big hit game state as a "big hit", and the variable display result as a "small hit". It is a random number value used to determine whether or not to control the game state, and takes a value in the range of, for example, "0" to "65535". The random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type determines the jackpot type, which is the variable display mode of the decorative symbol when the variable display result is "big hit", as "non-probability", "probability", or "probability". It is a random value used for the purpose, and takes a value in the range of "0" to "99", for example.

The random value MR3 for determining the variable pattern type is a random value used to determine the variable pattern type in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol to any of a plurality of prepared types, for example, "0". Take a value in the range of ~ "250". The random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol to any of a plurality of types prepared in advance, and is, for example, "0" to "0" to ". It takes a value in the range of 996. The random number value MR5 for determining the normal figure display result is used to determine whether the variable display result in the normal figure game by the normal symbol display 20 is "per normal figure" or "missing normal figure". It is a random number value to be obtained, and takes a value in the range of "2" to "12", for example.

FIG. 5 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is "missing", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is "non-reach" and "reach", respectively, and is variable. A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance in response to a case where the display result is a "big hit". The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "missing" and the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is "non-reach" is called a non-reach variation pattern, and the variable display result is "missing" and the decorative symbol is displayed. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display mode is "reach" is referred to as a reach variation pattern. Further, the non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are included in the loss fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “loss”. The fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" is called a big hit fluctuation pattern.

The jackpot fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed and a super reach fluctuation pattern in which a super reach reach effect such as super reach α or super reach β is executed. The fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "small hit" is called a small hit fluctuation pattern. The big hit fluctuation pattern and the small hit fluctuation pattern are included in the hit fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" or "small hit".

FIG. 6 shows the variation pattern types in this embodiment. Each variation pattern shown in FIG. 5 is included in at least one variation pattern type among the plurality of variation pattern types shown in FIG. That is, each variation pattern type may be configured to include, for example, a single or a plurality of variation patterns classified based on the mode of the effect operation executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol.

As an example, a plurality of fluctuation patterns are classified according to the type of reach effect, and a fluctuation pattern type including a fluctuation pattern in which the variable display state of the decorative symbol does not become the reach state and a fluctuation pattern type including a fluctuation pattern accompanied by normal reach. , It may be divided into the fluctuation pattern type including the fluctuation pattern accompanied by super reach. Further, the fluctuation pattern accompanied by super reach may be classified into different fluctuation pattern types according to the content of the reach effect. Alternatively, it may be classified into different fluctuation pattern types depending on whether or not a predetermined variable display effect is executed. As another example, a plurality of fluctuation patterns may be classified according to the variable display time of the decorative pattern and the like. Among the plurality of fluctuation pattern types, there may be one that includes a common fluctuation pattern.

As shown in FIG. 6, one or a plurality of variation patterns are classified into each variation pattern type according to the variable display mode and the content of the variable display. The specific classification of the fluctuation pattern shown in FIG. 5 can be specified from the setting of the fluctuation pattern determination table 134 as shown in FIG. 11, for example. That is, in the variation pattern determination table 134, the variation patterns to which the determination values are assigned according to each variation pattern type are classified so as to be included in the variation pattern type.

The ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data, table data, and the like used for controlling the progress of the game, in addition to the game control program. .. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, etc. prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 stores table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals to be various control commands from the main board 11, and a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns as shown in FIG. Table data and the like constituting the fluctuation pattern table are stored.

FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of a special figure display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, as the special figure display result determination table, the first special figure display result determination table 130A shown in FIG. 7A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B shown in FIG. 7B are used. , Prepared in advance. The first special symbol display result determination table 130A shows the variable display result before the definite special symbol, which is the variable display result, is derived and displayed in the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A. Whether or not to control the big hit game state as "big hit" and whether or not to control the variable display result to the small hit game state as "small hit" is determined based on the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. A table referenced to determine. The second special symbol display result determination table 130B shows the variable display result before the definite special symbol that becomes the variable display result is derived and displayed in the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. Whether or not to control the big hit game state as "big hit" and whether or not to control the variable display result to the small hit game state as "small hit" is determined based on the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. A table referenced to determine.

In the first special figure display result determination table 130A, it is compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result according to whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state, the time saving state, or the probabilistic state. Numerical values are assigned to the special figure display results of "big hit", "small hit", and "miss". In the second special figure display result determination table 130B, the numerical value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is ", depending on whether the game state is the normal state, the time saving state, or the probabilistic state. It is assigned to the special figure display results of "big hit" and "loss".

In the first special figure display result determination table 130A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B, the table data indicating the determination value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result determines the special figure display result as a "big hit". It is the decision data assigned to the decision result of whether or not to control the jackpot game state. In each of the first special figure display result determination table 130A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B, when the game state is in the probabilistic state, more decision values are set than in the normal state or the time saving state. It is assigned to the special figure display result of "big hit". As a result, in the probabilistic state in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 performs the probabilistic change control, there is a higher probability that the special figure display result will be determined to be the big hit game state as a "big hit" as compared with the normal state or the time saving state. Become. That is, in each of the first special figure display result determination table 130A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the probabilistic state, compared with the normal state or the time saving state. The determination data is assigned to the determination result of whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state so that the probability of being determined to control the jackpot gaming state is high.

In the setting example of the first special figure display result determination table 130A, the determination value in a predetermined range is assigned to the special figure display result of "small hit". On the other hand, in the setting example of the second special figure display result determination table 130B, the determination value is not assigned to the special figure display result of "small hit". With such a setting, the variable display result is determined based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. Depending on the case where the variable display result is determined based on the establishment of the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B, the special figure display result is displayed. The ratio determined to be controlled to the small hit gaming state as "small hit" can be different.

In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined that the special figure display result is controlled to the small hit game state as "small hit", so that it is a normal variable winning ball such as a time saving state or a probability change state. In the game state where the game ball easily enters the second start winning opening formed by the device 6B, the frequent occurrence of the small hit game state in which it is difficult to obtain the prize ball is avoided, and the deterioration of the game interest due to the extension of the game is prevented. it can. Also in the second special figure display result determination table 130B, a determination value in a predetermined range different from the setting in the first special figure display result determination table 130A is assigned to the special figure display result of "small hit". May be good. For example, in the second special figure display result determination table 130B, a smaller determination value than the first special figure display result determination table 130A may be assigned to the special figure display result of "small hit". In this way, even if the ratio determined to control the small hit game state is lower in the high base state such as the time saving state or the probability change state than in the low base state such as the normal state or the probability change state without time reduction. Good. Alternatively, regardless of whether the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied, the special figure display result may be determined by referring to the common special figure display result determination table.

FIG. 8 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table 131 stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination table 131 determines the jackpot type to one of a plurality of types based on the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type when it is determined to control the jackpot game state with the special figure display result as "big hit". The table referenced for. In the jackpot type determination table 131, it is compared with the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type according to whether the special symbol that is variably displayed in the special figure game is the first special figure or the second special figure. Numerical values are assigned to multiple types of jackpots such as "non-probability", "probability", and "probability".

In the setting example of the jackpot type determination table 131, the assignment of the determination value for the jackpot type of "probability" is different depending on whether the variable special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. That is, when the variable special figure is the first special figure, the determined value in the predetermined range is assigned to the jackpot type of "probability", while when the variable special figure is the second special figure, "probability". No decision value is assigned to the jackpot type. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. When the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied. Therefore, the ratio of determining the jackpot type as "probable" can be different. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined that the jackpot type is set to "probability" and controlled to the short-term open jackpot state. Therefore, for example, the variable winning ball device is usually controlled by the high-opening control accompanying the time saving control. In a game state in which a game ball easily enters the second start winning opening formed by 6B, it is possible to avoid the frequent occurrence of a short-term open jackpot state in which it is difficult to obtain a prize ball, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the game interest due to the extension of the game. ..

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

9 and 10 show a configuration example of the variation pattern type determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, as the fluctuation pattern type determination table, the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A shown in FIG. 9A, the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132B shown in FIG. 9B, and FIG. 10 (A). The loss variation pattern type determination table 133A shown in FIG. 10B and the loss variation pattern type determination table 133B shown in FIG. 10B are prepared in advance.

The jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A determines the variation pattern type based on the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type according to the determination result of the jackpot type when the special figure display result is determined to be "big hit". It is a table that is referred to to determine one of a plurality of types. In the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, a numerical value to be compared with the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type according to whether the determination result of the jackpot type is “non-probability”, “probability”, or “probability”. Is assigned to any of the fluctuation pattern type CA3-1 to the fluctuation pattern type CA3-3, the fluctuation pattern type CA4-1, and the fluctuation pattern type CA4-2.

In the jackpot fluctuation pattern type determination table 132A, determination values are assigned to each variation pattern type so that the ratio determined for each variation pattern type differs depending on which of the plurality of types the jackpot type is determined. There is a part. For example, the assignment of the determined value to the fluctuation pattern type CA3-1 to the fluctuation pattern type CA3-3 differs depending on whether the jackpot type is "non-probability variation" or "probability variation". As a result, the ratio determined for the same fluctuation pattern type can be different depending on the determination result of which of the plurality of types of jackpot types is used.

Further, in the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, there is a portion in which determination values are assigned to different variation pattern types depending on which of the plurality of types the jackpot type is determined. For example, when the jackpot type is "non-probable change" or "probable change", a determination value is assigned to the fluctuation pattern type CA3-1 to the fluctuation pattern type CA3-3, while the fluctuation pattern type CA4- No determined value is assigned to 1 and the fluctuation pattern type CA4-2. On the other hand, when the jackpot type is "probability", the determination value is assigned to the fluctuation pattern type CA4-1 and the fluctuation pattern type CA4-2, while the fluctuation pattern type CA3-1 to 1 No determined value is assigned to the fluctuation pattern type CA3-3. As a result, when the special figure display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is controlled to the short-term open big hit state according to "probability", it is determined to be a variation pattern type different from the case where it is controlled to the normal open big hit state. can do.

When the jackpot type is determined to be "non-probability", "probability", or "probability", it depends on whether the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state, the probabilistic state, or the time saving state. Therefore, the assignment of the determined value for each fluctuation pattern type may be different. As a result, the ratio determined for the same variation pattern type can be different depending on which of the plurality of types of game states is used. Further, when the jackpot type is determined to be "non-probability", "probability", or "probability", it depends on whether the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state, the probable change state, or the time saving state. Therefore, the determined value may be assigned to different fluctuation pattern types. Thereby, it is possible to determine different variation pattern types depending on which of the plurality of types of game states.

The loss variation pattern type determination table 133A and the loss variation pattern type determination table 133B determine the variation pattern type based on the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type when it is determined that the special figure display result is "loss". It is a table that is referred to to determine one of a plurality of types. Here, the loss variation pattern type determination table 133A is selected as the table to be used, for example, when the gaming state is the normal state. On the other hand, the loss variation pattern type determination table 133B is selected as a table to be used corresponding to the time reduction control being performed when, for example, the game state is the probability change state or the time reduction state.

In the loss variation pattern type determination table 133A and the loss variation pattern type determination table 133B, there is a portion in which the determination value is assigned to each variation pattern type so that the ratio determined for each variation pattern type is different from each other. As a result, the ratio determined for the same variation pattern type can be different depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time saving control is being performed in the probabilistic state or the time saving state. In the loss variation pattern type determination table 133A and the loss variation pattern type determination table 133B, there is a portion in which determination values are assigned to different variation pattern types. As a result, it is possible to determine different fluctuation pattern types depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time saving control is being performed in the probability changing state or the time saving state.

FIG. 11 shows a configuration example of the variation pattern determination table 134 stored in the ROM 101. The variation pattern determination table 134 is a table referred to for determining the variation pattern to any one of a plurality of types based on the random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern according to the determination result of the variation pattern type. In the variation pattern determination table 134, a numerical value to be compared with the random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern is assigned to a single or a plurality of variation patterns according to the variation pattern type.

The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM in which a part or all of the RAM 102 is backed up by a backup power source created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, the contents of a part or all of the RAM 102 are stored for a predetermined period. In particular, at least the game state, that is, the data corresponding to the control state of the game control means and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data according to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for recovering the control state before the occurrence of the power failure or the like based on the data when the data is restored after the power failure or the like occurs. Further, the data corresponding to the control state and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as the data indicating the progress state of the game.

In such a RAM 102, a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 12, for example, is provided as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. There is. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 12 includes a first special figure holding storage unit 151A, a second special figure holding storage unit 151B, a normal drawing holding storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game. It includes a control timer setting unit 153, a game control counter setting unit 154, and a game control buffer setting unit 155.

The first special figure hold storage unit 151A stores the hold data of the special figure game which has not been started although the game ball has passed through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the start winning has occurred. .. As an example, the first special figure hold storage unit 151A is associated with the hold number in the order of winning the first start winning opening, and is transmitted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment of the first start condition in the passage of the game ball. Numerical data indicating the extracted random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern type are reserved data, and the number of stored values is a predetermined upper limit value. Remember until you reach. The hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and is determined based on the variable display result in this special figure game. It is a hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not the game value is given.

The second special figure hold storage unit 151B stores the hold data of the special figure game that has not been started although the game ball has passed through the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B and the start winning has occurred. To do. As an example, the second special figure hold storage unit 151B is associated with the hold number in the order of winning the second start winning opening, and is transmitted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment of the second start condition in the passage of the game ball. Numerical data indicating the extracted random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are set as pending data, and the number reaches a predetermined upper limit. Remember up to. The hold data stored in the second special figure hold storage unit 151B in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended, and is determined based on the variable display result in this special figure game. It is a hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not the game value is given.

It should be noted that the hold information based on the establishment of the first start condition due to the passage of the game ball through the first start winning opening and the hold information based on the establishment of the second start condition due to the passage of the game ball through the second start winning opening. May be stored in association with the hold number in the common hold storage unit. In this case, the start opening data indicating which of the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening the game ball has passed may be included in the hold information and stored in association with the hold number.

The normal figure hold storage unit 151C stores the hold information of the normal figure game that has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20 even though the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the normal map holding storage unit 151C associates the game ball with the hold number in the order of passing through the passing gate 41, and determines the normal figure display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passing of the game ball. Numerical data or the like indicating the random number value MR5 for use is stored as reserved data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value.

The game control flag setting unit 152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags whose state can be updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit 152 stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

The game control timer setting unit 153 is provided with various timers used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit 153 stores data indicating timer values for each of a plurality of types of timers.

The game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting the count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 154 stores data indicating count values for each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 103 to count a part or all of the game random numbers so that they can be updated by software.

For example, the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154 stores numerical data indicating random values MR2 to MR5 as random count values, and each disturbance is periodically or irregularly performed according to the execution of software by the CPU 103. Numerical data indicating the numerical value is updated. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the operation of updating the numerical data in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. It may be for updating the random count value by performing a predetermined process such as scramble processing or arithmetic processing on all or a part of the numerical data.

The game control buffer setting unit 155 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

The I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 has an input port for capturing various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100 and various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. It is configured to include an output port for transmission.

As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 provides an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area of the effect control CPU 120. RAM 122, a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 and the sub image display device 5S, and a numerical value indicating a random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120. A random number circuit 124 for updating data and an I / O 125 are mounted.

As an example, in the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control program read from the ROM 121, thereby executing the process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric components. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes various variation data to the RAM 122, and the effect control CPU 120 temporarily stores the variation data in the RAM 122. A variation data read operation for reading various temporarily stored variation data, a reception operation in which the effect control CPU 120 receives input of various signals from the outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, and an effect control CPU 120 is I / A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via the O125 is also performed.

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

The effect control board 12 is provided with wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5 and the sub image display device 5S, and an effect sound signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the voice control board 13. Wiring for transmission, wiring for transmitting an illuminated signal as an information signal indicating lamp data, and the like are connected to the lamp control board 14. Further, on the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the stick controller 31A has been detected from the controller sensor unit 35A and a game for the push button 31B A wiring for transmitting an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a person's operation action has been detected from the push sensor 35B is also connected.

In the effect control board 12, for example, a random number circuit 124 or the like counts updatable numerical data indicating various random number values used for controlling the effect operation. The random number used to control such an effect operation is also called an effect random number.

The ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables and the like used for controlling the effect operation in addition to the program for effect control. For example, the ROM 121 contains a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data constituting the determination tables, pattern data constituting various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered.

As an example, the ROM 121 stores an effect control pattern table in which a plurality of types of effect control patterns used by the effect control CPU 120 to control the effect operation by various effect devices are stored. The effect control pattern is 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. In the effect control pattern table, for example, an effect control pattern when the special figure fluctuates, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns may be stored.

The effect control pattern at the time of special symbol fluctuation corresponds to a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns, and is in the period from the start of fluctuation of the special symbol in the special symbol game to the derivation display of the definite special symbol which is the special symbol display result. , It is composed of data showing the control contents of various effects such as variable display operation of decorative symbols, reach effect, effect display operation in re-lottery effect, and various effect display operations without variable display of decorative symbols. Has been done. The advance notice effect control pattern is composed of data or the like 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.

The special figure variation time effect control pattern may include, for example, a plurality of types of reach effect control patterns in which the effect mode in each reach effect is different for each variation pattern for executing the reach effect.

FIG. 13A shows a configuration example of the effect control pattern. Each effect control pattern, such as an effect control pattern at the time of special figure fluctuation and various effect control patterns, includes, for example, an effect control process timer judgment value, display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, and end code. It is composed of control data for controlling various effect operations, and it is sufficient that the contents of various effect controls, the switching timing of the effect control, and the like are set in chronological order. In addition, the effect control pattern may include, for example, movable member control data that specifies the content of motion control in the movable member provided inside or outside the game area. The effect control process timer determination value is a value to be compared with the value of the effect control process timer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122, and the determination value corresponding to the execution time of each effect operation is set in advance. In addition, instead of the effect control process timer determination value, for example, a predetermined effect control command is received from the main board 11, or a predetermined process is executed as a process for controlling the effect operation in the effect control CPU 120. Data indicating the switching timing of the effect control and the like may be set corresponding to the predetermined control contents and processing contents.

The display control data includes data indicating a display mode of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5 or the sub image display device 5S, such as data indicating a variation mode of each decorative symbol during variable display of the decorative symbol. ing. That is, the display control data is data that specifies the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5 or the sub image display device 5S. The voice control data includes data showing a voice output mode from the speakers 8L and 8R, such as data showing an output mode such as a sound effect linked to the variable display operation of the decorative symbol during the variable display of the decorative symbol. There is. That is, the voice control data is data that specifies the voice output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R. The lamp control data includes data indicating a lighting operation mode of the light emitting body, such as a game effect lamp 9 and a decorative LED. That is, the lamp control data is data that specifies the lighting operation of the light emitter. The operation detection control data includes data indicating a period for effectively detecting an operation on an operation unit such as a push button 31B, a control content of an effect operation when the operation is effectively detected, and the like. That is, the operation detection control data is data that specifies an effect operation according to an operation on the operation unit. It should be noted that these control data do not have to be included in all the effect control patterns, and the effect control pattern is configured to include a part of the control data according to the content of the effect operation by each effect control pattern. There may be.

FIG. 13B is a diagram for explaining various effect operations executed according to the contents of the effect control pattern. The effect control CPU 120 determines the control content of the effect operation according to various control data included in the effect control pattern. For example, when the effect control process timer value matches any of the effect control process timer determination values, the decorative symbol is displayed in the manner specified by the display control data associated with the effect control process timer determination value, and the character is displayed. Control is performed to display an effect image such as an image or a background image on the screen of the image display device 5 or the sub image display device 5S. In addition, control is performed to output sound from the speakers 8L and 8R in a mode specified by the voice control data, and control is performed to blink a light emitter such as a game effect lamp 9 or a decorative LED in a mode specified by the lamp control data. Is performed, and the operation of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B is received and the effect content is determined during the operation valid period specified by the operation detection control data. Dummy data may be set for the data corresponding to the effect parts that are not controlled even if they correspond to the effect control process timer determination value.

The effect operation shown in FIG. 13B corresponds to the entire period from the start of the variation of the decorative symbol to the final stop, but is not limited to this, and is in the variable display of the decorative symbol. An effect control pattern for executing the effect operation may be provided corresponding to a part of the period. Alternatively, an effect control pattern for executing the effect operation corresponding to a predetermined period other than during the variable display of the decorative symbol may be provided.

The effect control CPU 120 sets the effect control pattern based on the variation pattern or the like indicated by the variation pattern designation command, for example, when starting the variable display of the decorative symbol. Further, the effect control CPU 120 sets the corresponding effect control pattern when starting execution of a predetermined effect such as a notice effect. Here, when setting the effect control pattern, the pattern data constituting the corresponding effect control pattern may be read from the ROM 121 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or the corresponding effect control pattern may be configured. The storage address of the pattern data in the ROM 121 may be temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and the reading position of the stored data in the ROM 121 may be specified. After that, every time the effect control process timer value is updated, it is determined whether or not it matches any of the effect control process timer determination values, and if it matches, the effect operation corresponding to the corresponding various control data is performed. To control. In this way, the effect control CPU 120 advances the control of the effect device according to the contents of the process data # 1 to the process data # n included in the effect control pattern. In each process data # 1 to process data # n, display control data # 1 to display control data # n associated with effect control process timer determination value # 1 to effect control process timer determination value # n, voice control. Data # 1 to voice control data # n, lamp control data # 1 to lamp control data # n, and operation detection control data # 1 to operation detection control data # n indicate the control contents of the effect operation in the effect device, and control the effect. The effect control execution data # 1 to specify the execution of the effect control execution data # 1 is configured.

A command according to the effect control pattern set in this way is output from the effect control CPU 120 to the display control unit 123, the voice control board 13, and the like. In the display control unit 123 that receives a command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, a predetermined VDP or the like reads the image data indicated by the command from an image data memory such as CGROM and temporarily stores the image data in the VRAM to develop the image data. Further, in the voice control board 13 that receives the command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, the voice synthesis IC reads the voice data indicated by the command from the voice data ROM and temporarily stores the voice data in the voice RAM or the like to develop the voice data. ..

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

The effect control flag setting unit 191 is in a state according to an effect operation state such as an effect image display state on the screen of the image display device 5 or the sub image display device 5S, or an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. There are multiple types of flags that can be updated. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state for each of the plurality of types of flags.

The effect control timer setting unit 192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as the display operation of the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5 and the sub image display device 5S. ing. For example, the effect control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating timer values for each of a plurality of types of timers.

The effect control counter setting unit 193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used to control the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control counter setting unit 193 stores data indicating the count values of the plurality of types of counters.

The effect control buffer setting unit 194 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit 194 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

In this embodiment, the data constituting the start winning command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. 14B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The start-win winning command buffer 194A is provided with a storage area corresponding to the maximum value of the total number of reserved storages. When there is a start winning prize in the 1st start winning opening or the 2nd starting winning opening, 4 commands such as a starting opening winning designation command, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a hold storage number notification command are set as one set, and the main It is transmitted from the board 11 to the effect control board 12. A storage area is secured in the start winning reception command buffer 194A so that these start opening winning designation commands, symbol designation commands, variable category commands, and hold storage number notification commands can be stored in association with each other.

The effect control CPU 120 stores commands in the order received at the time of the start winning from the beginning in the free area of the start winning command buffer 194A. At the time of starting winning, commands are transmitted in the order of starting opening winning designation command, symbol designation command, variable category command, and hold storage number notification command. Therefore, if the command reception is performed normally, as shown in FIG. 14B, the start opening winning designation command, the symbol designation command, and the variation are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers "1" to "8". It will be stored in the order of category command and hold storage number notification command. In FIG. 14B, the command is stored in the storage area corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “5”.

The commands stored in the start winning command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 14B are deleted from those stored in the first storage area each time the variable display of the decorative symbol is started. The stored contents of are shifted. For example, when a new variable display of a decorative symbol is started in the stored state shown in FIG. 14 (B), each command stored in the buffer number "1" is deleted and corresponds to the buffer number "2". Each command stored in the area is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number "1", and each command stored in the area corresponding to each of the buffer numbers "3" to "5" is the buffer number. It is shifted to the area corresponding to "2" to "4". Of the start winning command receive command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 14B, an example is shown in which the command reception cannot be performed normally in the area corresponding to the buffer number “2” and the hold storage number notification command is missed. Has been done. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 14 (B), the content in the fourth storage area where the hold storage number notification command should be originally stored corresponds to the buffer number "2" is "0000 (H)". It remains.

Based on the start winning command stored in the start winning command buffer 194A, whether or not to execute the pre-reading advance notice effect and the type of the pre-reading advance notice effect when executing are determined. At this time, if the commands at the time of starting prize are missed or inconsistent, it is restricted so that the pre-reading advance notice effect is not set until the variable display of the hold information corresponding to those commands is executed. To. When the command at the time of starting prize is received during the period when the setting of the look-ahead notice effect is restricted, the undetermined information is "1" corresponding to the command for which the look-ahead notice effect is not set at the reception timing. Is set to. In addition, when the execution of the look-ahead notice effect is restricted, even if the look-ahead notice effect for the variable display corresponding to the start winning that occurs within the predetermined period is not executed in all aspects of the look-ahead notice effect. Alternatively, the look-ahead advance notice effect of some aspects may not be executed.

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

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

When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives the interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 15 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process to perform the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port via the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signals input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (step S11). Subsequently, by executing a predetermined main-side error process, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S12). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, start information, probability fluctuation information, etc. supplied to the hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (step). S13).

Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as the random number values MR1 to MR5 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S14). After that, the CPU 103 executes a special symbol process process (step S15). In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol are updated. Various processes are selected and executed in order to control the display operation in the display device 4B, set the opening / closing operation of the large winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7, and the like in a predetermined procedure.

Following the special symbol process processing, the normal symbol process processing is executed (step S16). By executing the normal symbol process processing, the CPU 103 controls the display operation on the normal symbol display 20 to enable variable display of the normal symbol and tilting operation setting of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball device 6B. To do.

After executing the normal symbol process process, the CPU 103 transmits the control command from the main board 11 to the control board on the sub side such as the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process (step S17). As an example, in the command control process, among the output ports included in the I / O 105, the effect control corresponds to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155. After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the board 12, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. It is possible to transmit the effect control command based on the setting in the command transmission table by turning it off from. After executing the command control process, the interrupt enable state is set, and then the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S15 shown in FIG. 15 as the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes the start winning prize determination process (step S101). FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S101 of FIG. 16 as the start winning determination process.

In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 17, the CPU 103 first, based on the detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, first. It is determined whether or not the start port switch 22A is on (step S201). At this time, if the first start port switch 22A is on (step S201; YES), the number of reserved special figures reserved for the special figure game using the first special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not it is (step S202). The CPU 103 may specify the first special figure reserved storage number by reading, for example, the first reserved storage number count value which is the stored value of the first reserved storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154. When the number of reserved first special figures is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; NO), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to "1" (step S202; NO). Step S203).

When the first start port switch 22A is off in step S201 (step S201; NO), or when the first special figure reserved storage number reaches the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; YES), it is normal. Based on the detection signal from the second starting port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second starting winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B, it is determined whether or not the second starting opening switch 22B is on ( Step S204). At this time, if the second start port switch 22B is on (step S204; YES), the second special figure hold storage number, which is the hold storage number of the special figure game using the second special figure, is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not it is (step S205). The CPU 103 may specify the second special figure reserved storage number by reading, for example, the second reserved storage number count value which is the stored value of the second reserved storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154. When the second special figure reserved storage number is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; NO), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to "2" (step S205; NO). Step S206).

After executing any of the processes of steps S203 and S206, the number of special figure reserved storages corresponding to the start port buffer value, which is the stored value of the start port buffer, is updated to be added by 1 (step S207). For example, when the start port buffer value is "1", the first hold storage count value is added by 1, while when the start port buffer value is "2", the second hold storage count value is added by 1. In this way, the first reserved memory count value is incremented by 1 when the game ball passes through the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Will be updated to. Further, the second reserved memory count value is increased by 1 when the game ball passes through the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Will be updated to. At this time, the total number of reserved storages is also updated to be added by 1 (step S208). For example, the total hold storage count value, which is the storage value of the total hold storage counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, may be updated so as to be added by 1.

After executing the process of step S208, the CPU 103 determines the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the jackpot type from the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 and the random number of the game control counter setting unit 154. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the random number value MR2 and the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are extracted (step S209). Numerical data indicating each random number value extracted in this way is stored by being set as hold information at the beginning of an empty entry in the special figure hold storage unit corresponding to the start port buffer value (step S210). For example, when the start port buffer value is "1", numerical data indicating random values MR1 to MR3 is set in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A, while when the start port buffer value is "2", Numerical data indicating the random numbers MR1 to MR3 are set in the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B.

The numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type determines whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or decorative symbol is "big hit" or "small hit". Is used to determine the jackpot type when the variable display result is a "big hit". The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is used to determine the variation pattern type to which the variation pattern including the variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol belongs. By executing the process of step S209, the CPU 103 obtains numerical data indicating a part or all of the random number values used for determining the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol and the variable display mode including the variable display time. Extract.

Following the process in step S210, the transmission setting of the start port winning designation command according to the start port buffer value is performed (step S211). For example, when the start port buffer value is "1", the storage address of the first start port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area specified by the send command pointer in the send command buffer. A setting is made to send the first start opening winning designation command to 12. On the other hand, when the start port buffer value is "2", the storage address of the second start port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area of the transmission command buffer, so that the effect control board 12 is contacted. Make settings to send the second start port winning designation command. The start port winning designation command set in this way is executed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control process in step S17 shown in FIG. 15 after the special symbol process process is completed. Be transmitted.

Following the process of step S211, the winning random number value determination process is executed (step S212). After that, for example, the hold storage number notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 by storing the storage address of the hold storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area specified by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. (Step S213). The hold storage number notification command set in this way is executed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control process in step S17 shown in FIG. 15 after the special symbol process process is completed. Be transmitted.

After executing the process of step S213, it is determined whether the start port buffer value is "1" or "2" (step S214). At this time, if the start port buffer value is "1" (step S214; "1"), the start port buffer is cleared, the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S215), and then step S204. Proceed to the process of. On the other hand, when the start port buffer value is "2" (step S214; "2"), the start port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S216). Start The winning prize determination process ends. As a result, even when both the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B simultaneously detect a valid start prize for the game ball, the process based on the detection of both valid start prizes can be reliably completed.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S212 of FIG. 17 as the winning random number value determination process. In this embodiment, when the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is started, the special symbol display result is set as "big hit" or "small hit" by the special symbol normal processing described later, and the big hit game state or the small hit game state. A decision is made as to whether or not to control. Further, in the variation pattern setting process described later, the variation pattern type that abstractly classifies the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is determined, and the variation pattern that specifically defines the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is determined. On the other hand, apart from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the winning random number value determination process in step S212 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening, so that the special figure display result is a big hit symbol or a small hit. It is determined whether or not the random value MR1 is determined when the symbol is derived and displayed, and whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is a predetermined display mode accompanied by super reach. As a result, before the variable display of the special symbol or decorative symbol based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the starting winning opening is started, the special symbol display result becomes "big hit" or "small hit", and the decoration It is predicted that the variable display mode of the symbol will be the predetermined display mode, and based on this prediction result, it is determined whether or not the pre-reading advance notice effect is executed by the effect control CPU 120 or the like on the effect control board 12 side. be able to.

In the winning random number value determination process shown in FIG. 18, the CPU 103 first confirms the state of the time saving flag and the probability change flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 or the like, for example, to confirm the current state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The gaming state is specified (step S401). The CPU 103 identifies that it is in the probabilistic state when the probabilistic flag is on, identifies that it is in the time saving state when the probabilistic flag is off and the time saving flag is on, and both the probabilistic flag and the time saving flag are off. Sometimes it is sufficient to identify the normal state.

Following the process of step S401, the special figure is displayed according to the start port buffer value and the current gaming state from the table data constituting the first special figure display result determination table 130A or the second special figure display result determination table 130B. The special figure display result determination table data used for determining the result is selected (step S402). After that, it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in step S209 of FIG. 17 is within the predetermined jackpot determination range (step S403). In the jackpot determination range, individual determination values assigned to the special figure display result of "big hit" in the special figure display result determination table data selected by the process of step S402 are set, and the CPU 103 sets the random number value MR1 and each. It suffices if it is possible to determine whether or not there is a determined value that matches the random number value MR1 by comparing the determined values one by one. Alternatively, a numerical value indicating the minimum value and the maximum value of the determined value included in the jackpot determination range is set, and the CPU 103 compares the random number value MR1 with the minimum and maximum values of the jackpot determination range, so that the random number value MR1 It suffices if it can be determined whether or not is within the range of the jackpot determination range. At this time, since it is determined that the random number value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range, it can be determined that the variable display result based on the reserved data including the random number value MR1 is determined as "big hit".

If it is determined in step S403 that it is not within the jackpot determination range (step S403; NO), it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 is within the predetermined small hit determination range (step). S404). The CPU 103 executes the same processing as in the case of the big hit determination range for the determined value assigned to the special figure display result of "small hit" in the special figure display result determination table data selected by the process of step S402. It suffices to determine whether or not the random number value MR1 is within the small hit determination range. If it is determined in step S404 that it is not within the small hit determination range (step S404; NO), a symbol designation command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "missing" is issued to the effect control board 12. Make settings for transmission (step S405). As an example, the CPU 103 may set a command table or the like for setting the EXT data in the symbol designation command to "00H".

Following the process of step S405, the fluctuation pattern type determination threshold value for loss is set according to the presence or absence of the time saving control in the current gaming state specified by the process of step S401 (step S406). For example, when the time saving control is not performed, "78", "98", "198", "218" and "228" are set as the fluctuation pattern type determination threshold value for loss. Of these, "78" is the upper limit of the random number value MR3 determined in the fluctuation pattern type CA1-1 regardless of the total number of reserved storages in the loss fluctuation pattern type determination table 133A shown in FIG. 10 (A). There is. Further, "98" is an upper limit value of the random number value MR3 determined for the variable pattern type in which the variable display mode is "non-reach" when the total number of reserved storages is "0" or "1". There is. "198" is the upper limit of the random number value MR3 determined for the variable pattern type in which the variable display mode is "non-reach" when the total number of reserved storages is any of "2" to "4". ing. "218" is the upper limit of the random number value MR3 determined for the variable pattern type in which the variable display mode is "non-reach" when the total number of reserved storages is any of "5" to "8". ing. “228” is the upper limit of the random number value MR3 determined for the variation pattern type in which the reach effect of the super reach is not executed regardless of the total number of reserved memories. In this way, the fluctuation pattern type determination threshold value specifies the range of the determination value including the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern type, and has a plurality of types of fluctuation categories preset according to the fluctuation pattern type and the like. Of these, it is a determination value set to determine which one is determined. In this embodiment, when at least the variable display result is "missing", a variable category is provided which is a "non-reach" variable display mode in common regardless of the total number of reserved memories, and is based on the random number value MR3. , It suffices if it can be determined whether or not it is determined in such a variable category.

When it is determined in step S404 that it is within the small hit determination range (step S404; YES), a symbol designation command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "small hit" is issued to the effect control board 12. And make settings for transmission (step S407). As an example, the CPU 103 may set a command table or the like for setting the EXT data in the symbol designation command to "04H". Following the process of step S407, the fluctuation pattern type determination threshold value for small hits is set (step S408). For example, in the process of step S408, "250" is set as the fluctuation pattern type determination threshold value for small hits. Here, "250" is the maximum value in the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern type, and the random number value MR3 is always a value equal to or less than the fluctuation pattern type determination threshold value for small hits. That is, it is determined that only one variable category is provided according to the case where the variable display result is "small hit", and the variable category is determined.

If it is determined in step S403 that the jackpot is within the jackpot determination range (step S403; YES), the jackpot type is determined based on the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type (step S409). At this time, the CPU 103 selects the jackpot type determination table data from the table data constituting the jackpot type determination table 131 according to the fluctuation special chart specified corresponding to the start port buffer value. Then, by referring to the selected jackpot type determination table data, it is determined which of the plurality of types the jackpot type is determined. A setting is made for transmitting a symbol designation command according to the determination result of the process of step S409 to the effect control board 12 (step S410). As an example, when it is determined in step S409 that the jackpot type is determined to be "probability variation", the EXT data in the symbol designation command is set to "01H", and when it is determined that the jackpot type is determined to be "non-probability variation". If it is determined that the EXT data in the symbol designation command is set to "02H" and the jackpot type is determined to be "probable", set a command table or the like for setting the EXT data in the symbol designation command to "03H". Just do it. Following the process of step S410, the fluctuation pattern type determination threshold value according to the determination result of the process of step S409 is set (step S411).

After executing any of the processes of steps S406, S408, and S411, the fluctuation pattern type determination threshold value set in each process and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern type are used. Then, the variation category according to the range of the determined value including the random value MR3 is determined (step S412).

In addition, by the processing of steps S406, S408, and S411, one of the fluctuation pattern type determination tables as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is set instead of the one that sets the predetermined fluctuation pattern type determination threshold value. Then, it may be determined which fluctuation pattern type is determined as the fluctuation category. After that, after setting for transmitting the variable category command according to the determination result by the process of step S412 to the effect control board 12 (step S413), the winning random number value determination process is ended.

In the winning random number value determination process shown in FIG. 18, even if the variable display result is "big hit" or "small hit", the variation category is uniformly within the range of the determination value including the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type. I am trying to make a judgment. On the other hand, when the variable display result is determined to be "big hit" or "small hit", the determination of the variable category may not be performed. In this case, a symbol designation command corresponding to the variable display result being "big hit" or "small hit" is transmitted, and the variable pattern type is used when the variable display result is "big hit" or "small hit". You may want to send a variable category command that comprehensively indicates that.

In the start winning prize determination process shown in FIG. 17 and the winning random value determination process shown in FIG. 18, the winning random number value determination process shown in FIG. 18 is executed in step S212 after the process of step S211 in FIG. 17 is executed. As a result, the processing of steps S405, S407, S410, and S413 in FIG. 18 is executed, and the processing of step S213 in FIG. 17 is further executed. After these processes are executed, by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 15, the game ball passes through the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening, and the first starting condition and the second When the start condition is satisfied, four commands, a start opening prize designation command, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a hold storage number notification command, are collectively transmitted as one set in one timer interrupt. Note that the command is not limited to those transmitted collectively within one timer interrupt, and commands may be sequentially transmitted one by one by the command control process in step S17 for each timer interrupt.

After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 of FIG. 16, the CPU 103 selects one of the processes of steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. And execute.

The special symbol normal processing in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol are based on the presence or absence of the reserved data stored in the first special symbol reservation storage unit 151A and the second special symbol reservation storage unit 151B. The display device 4B determines whether or not to start the special figure game. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set as "big hit" or "small hit" based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result is determined. Determined before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, a definite special symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is set corresponding to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game. .. In the special symbol normal processing, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1" when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance.

The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this fluctuation pattern setting process, fluctuations are made using numerical data indicating a random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern type, based on a preliminary determination result of whether or not the variable display result is a “big hit” or a “small hit”. Processing to determine the pattern type to one of a plurality of types, or processing to determine a variation pattern to one of a plurality of types using numerical data indicating a random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern based on the determination result of the variation pattern type. Etc. are included. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variable display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "2".

By the special symbol normal processing in step S110 and the variation pattern setting process in step S111, the variation pattern including the variable display time of the finalized special symbol, the special symbol, and the decorative symbol, which is the variable display result of the special symbol, is determined. That is, in the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing, the random number value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, and the random number value for determining the variation pattern It includes a process of determining a variable display mode of a special symbol or a decorative symbol using MR4.

The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. In this special symbol change processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are set to change the special symbol, and the elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol. It includes processing to measure. For example, each time the special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed, the special symbol variation timer value, which is a stored value in the special symbol variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153, is subtracted or added by 1, and the first step is made. 1 By a common timer regardless of whether it is a special figure game using the first special figure in the special symbol display device 4A or a special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. The elapsed time is measured. In addition, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. As described above, the special symbol variation processing in step S112 includes the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A, and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. It suffices if the processing is such that the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special diagram game using the diagram is controlled by a common processing routine. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol reaches the special symbol fluctuation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3".

The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B stop the fluctuation of the special symbol, and the definite special symbol that is the variable display result of the special symbol is derived and displayed. The process of making settings is included. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on, and if the jackpot flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". Will be done. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the small hit flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8". If both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

The jackpot release preprocessing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. In this big hit pre-opening process, based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit", etc., the process of starting the execution of the round in the big hit game state and setting to open the big winning opening is performed. include. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is open may be set according to whether the jackpot type is "non-probability", "probability", or "probability". As an example, corresponding to the jackpot type "non-probability change" or "probability change", the upper limit of the period for keeping the big prize opening open is set to "29 seconds", and the big prize is the maximum number of times to execute the round. By setting the number of times the mouth is opened to "15 times", it is sufficient to set the normal open jackpot state. On the other hand, the upper limit of the period for opening the big prize opening is set to "0.1 seconds" corresponding to the big hit type "probability", and the number of times the big winning opening is opened, which is the upper limit of the number of rounds to be executed. By setting "15 times", the short-term open jackpot state may be set. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5".

The process of opening the jackpot in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. In this process during the opening of the big hit, the process of measuring the elapsed time since the large winning opening is opened, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like are used as the basis for the large winning opening. It includes a process of determining whether or not it is time to return the device from the open state to the closed state. Then, when the large winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6" after executing a process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door. ..

The post-processing after opening the jackpot in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-opening of the big hit, the process of determining whether or not the number of executions of the round that opens the big winning opening has reached the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening has reached the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening. In some cases, it includes processing to make settings for sending the jackpot end specification command. Then, when the number of round executions has not reached the maximum number of open winning openings, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", while when the maximum number of opening large winning openings is reached, the special figure The value of the process flag is updated to "7".

The jackpot end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In this jackpot end processing, an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed by an effect device such as an image display device 5, a sub image display device 5S, speakers 8L, 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. It includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a certain period elapses, a process of performing various settings for starting probability variation control and time reduction control in response to the end of the jackpot game state, and the like. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

The small hit release preprocessing in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. This small hit pre-opening process includes a process of setting the large winning opening to be open in the small hit game state based on the variable display result being "small hit". As an example, when the variable display result is "small hit", the upper limit of the period for keeping the big winning opening open is the same as when the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probability". By setting "0.1 seconds" and setting the number of times the large winning opening is opened to "15 times", the small hit game state may be set. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "9".

The small hit opening process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. In this small hit opening process, it is the timing to measure the elapsed time from the opening state of the big winning opening and to return the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time. It includes a process for determining whether or not it is present. When returning the large winning opening to the closed state, a process of stopping the supply of the drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door may be executed.

The small hit end process in step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “10”. In this small hit end process, a period in which an effect operation for notifying the end of the small hit game state is executed by an effect device such as an image display device 5, a sub image display device 5S, speakers 8L, 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. It includes a process of waiting until the waiting time corresponding to the above has elapsed. Here, when the small hit game state ends, the state of the probability change flag and the time reduction flag is not changed, and the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit game state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit game state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 16 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal processing shown in FIG. 19, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure hold storage number is “0” (step S231). The second special figure hold storage number is the hold storage number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the process of step S231, the second reserved storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 may be read out, and it may be determined whether or not the read value is “0”.

When the second special figure hold storage number is other than "0" in step S231 (step S231; NO), the hold stored in the second special figure hold storage unit 151B corresponding to the hold number "1". As the data, numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are read out (step S232). The numerical data read at this time may be stored in, for example, a random number buffer for fluctuation and temporarily stored.

Following the process of step S232, for example, by subtracting 1 from the second reserved storage number count value and updating, the second special figure reserved storage number is updated to be subtracted by 1, and the second special figure reserved storage is updated. In unit 151B, the hold data indicating the random numbers MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the hold number “1” is shifted upward one entry at a time (step S233). Further, in the process of step S233, the game control counter setting unit 154 may update the total hold storage count value stored by the total hold storage counter to be subtracted by 1. At this time, the variable special figure designation buffer value, which is the stored value of the variable special figure designation buffer, is updated to "2" (step S234).

When the second special figure reserved storage number is "0" in step S231 (step S231; YES), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved storage number is "0" (step S235). The first special figure hold storage number is the hold storage number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. For example, in the process of step S235, the game control counter setting unit 154 reads the first hold storage count value stored in the first hold storage counter, and determines whether or not the read value is "0". Just do it. As described above, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the second special figure reserved storage number is "0", and the first special figure reserved storage number is "0". Judge whether or not. As a result, the special figure game using the second special figure is started to be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure.

It should be noted that the special figure game using the second special figure is not limited to the one that is executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure. For example, the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening are used. The execution of the special figure game may be started in the order in which the game balls enter and the start prize is generated. In this case, a table for storing data that can specify the order in which the start winnings are generated is provided, and execution of the special figure game using either the first special figure or the second special figure is started from the stored data. It is only necessary to be able to determine.

When the number of first special figure hold storage is other than "0" in step S235 (step S235; NO), the hold stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A corresponding to the hold number "1". As the data, numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are read out (step S236). The numerical data read at this time may be stored in, for example, a random number buffer for fluctuation and temporarily stored.

Following the process of step S236, for example, by subtracting 1 from the first reserved storage number count value and updating, the first special figure reserved storage number is updated to be subtracted by 1, and the first special figure reserved storage is updated. The hold data indicating the random numbers MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the hold number “1” in the unit 151A is shifted to the higher position one entry at a time (step S237). Further, in the process of step S237, the game control counter setting unit 154 may update the total hold storage count value stored by the total hold storage counter to be subtracted by 1. At this time, the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to "1" (step S238).

After executing any of the processes of steps S234 and S238, the table used for determining whether the special symbol display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol, is "big hit" or "missing" is changed. The special figure display result determination table corresponding to the special figure designation buffer value is selected and set (step S239). For example, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is "1", the first special figure display result determination table 130A is set in the use table. On the other hand, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is "2", the second special figure display result determination table 130B is set in the used table. Further, the CPU 103 may select the special figure display result determination table corresponding to the current gaming state, as in the process of step S402 shown in FIG. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation is assigned to each special figure display result of "big hit", "small hit", and "loss". Compared with the value, it is determined whether the special figure display result is "big hit", "small hit", or "loss" (step S240).

Since the table data for determining the special figure display result corresponding to the current game state is selected in step S239, in the process of step S240, the game state when the variable display of the special figure game or the like is started is a probable change state. Whether or not the special figure display result is a "big hit" is determined using different determination data depending on whether or not the result is. For example, when the game state when the variable display of the special figure game or the like is started is the normal state or the time saving state, the game state is changed in the first special figure display result determination table 130A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B. The table data corresponding to the case of the normal state or the time saving state is selected as the normal determination data, and the special figure display result corresponding to the random number value MR1 is determined with reference to this. On the other hand, when the game state when the variable display of the special figure game or the like is started is the probability changing state, the game state is changed in the first special figure display result determination table 130A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B. The table data corresponding to the probabilistic state is selected as the special determination data, and the special figure display result corresponding to the random number value MR1 is determined with reference to this.

After determining the special figure display result in step S240, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is a "big hit" (step S241). Then, when it is determined to be a "big hit" (step S241; YES), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S242). At this time, the jackpot type determination table 131 is selected and set as the table to be used for determining the jackpot type to one of a plurality of types (step S243). By referring to the jackpot type determination table 131 set in this way, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type stored in the variable random number buffer can be changed to "non-probability", "probability", and "probability". It is determined which of the plurality of types the jackpot type is to be used according to which of the determination values assigned to each jackpot type is matched (step S244).

By determining the jackpot type in the process of step S244, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is set to either a time-saving state or a probabilistic state in which the player has a higher advantage than the time-saving state. It will be decided before the definite special symbol as a variable display result is derived. Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting the jackpot type buffer value which is the stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (step S245), the jackpot type determined. To memorize. As an example, if the jackpot type is "non-probability", the jackpot type buffer value may be set to "0", if it is "probability variation", it may be set to "1", and if it is "probability", it may be set to "2".

If it is determined in step S241 that it is not a "big hit" (step S241; NO), it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is a "small hit" (step S246). Then, when it is determined to be a "small hit" (step S246; YES), the small hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S247).

Whether to control to the big hit game state or the small hit game state when it is determined in step S246 that it is not a "small hit" (step S246; NO) or after any of the processes of steps S245 and S247 is executed. A definite special symbol is set according to the pre-determined result of whether or not, and further, the determined result of the jackpot type in the case of the jackpot gaming state (step S248). As an example, when it is determined in step S246 that the special figure display result is not a "small hit", it becomes a lost symbol corresponding to the pre-determined result that the special figure display result is "missed". The special symbol indicating the "-" symbol is set as the finalized special symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S246 that the special figure display result is a "small hit", the small hit corresponds to the preliminary determination result that the special figure display result is a "small hit". A special symbol indicating the number "2" as a symbol is set as a confirmed special symbol. Further, when it is determined in step S241 that the special figure display result is "big hit", the big hit symbols are "3", "5", and "7" according to the determination result of the big hit type in step S244. Any of the special symbols indicating the numbers of "" is set as the finalized special symbol. That is, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is "non-probability variation", the special symbol showing the number "3", which is the normal jackpot symbol, among the normally open round jackpot symbols is set as the finalized special symbol. Further, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is "probability variation", the special symbol indicating the number "7", which is the probability variation jackpot symbol, among the normally open round jackpot symbols is set as the finalized special symbol. A special symbol indicating the number "5", which is a short-term open jackpot symbol, is set as a confirmed special symbol according to the decision result of setting the jackpot type to "probability".

After the finalized special symbol is set in step S248, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1" which is a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern setting process (step S249), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. .. If the number of reserved memory of the special figure game using the first special figure is "0" in step S235 (step S235; YES), after performing the predetermined demo display setting (step S250), the special symbol Ends normal processing. In this demo display setting, for example, an effect control command for designating a demonstration display by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 or the sub image display device 5S is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Determine if it has been completed. At this time, if it has already been sent, the demo display setting is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demo specification command is made, and then the demo display setting is terminated.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S111 of FIG. 16 as the variation pattern setting process. In the fluctuation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 20, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the jackpot flag is on (step S261). Then, if the jackpot flag is on (step S261; YES), the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A is selected and set as the table to be used for determining the variation pattern type to any of a plurality of types (step S262). ). Further, for example, by reading the jackpot type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155, it is specified whether the jackpot type is "non-probability", "probability", or "probability" (step S263). ).

When the big hit flag is off in step S261 (step S261; NO), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is on (step S264). Then, if the small hit flag is on (step S264; YES), the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132B is selected and set as the table to be used for determining the variation pattern type to any of a plurality of types (step S264; YES). Step S265).

When the small hit flag is off in step S264 (step S264; NO), for example, the game state is probablely changed by determining whether or not the time saving flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on. It is determined whether or not the time saving control is being performed in the state or the time saving state (step S266). Then, when the time reduction control is not in progress (step S266; NO), the loss variation pattern type determination table 133A is selected and set as the table to be used for determining the variation pattern type to any of a plurality of types (step S267). .. If the time reduction control is being performed in step S266 (step S266; YES), the loss variation pattern type determination table 133B is selected and set in the table used for determining the variation pattern type (step S268). When any of the processes of steps S267 and S268 is executed, the total number of reserved storages may be specified, for example, by reading the stored value of the total number of reserved storage counters provided in the game control counter setting unit 154.

After executing any of the processes of steps S263, S265, S267, and S268, for example, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern type stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation, etc., the table is used. By referring to the set variation pattern type determination table, the variation pattern type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S269). Here, in the process of step S269, the variation pattern type of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed by the first special symbol display device 4A using the first special symbol based on the establishment of the first start condition is determined. Whether to determine or to determine the variation pattern type of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed by the second special symbol display device 4B using the second special symbol based on the establishment of the second start condition. Instead, the variation pattern type can be determined to be one of a plurality of types by a common processing module using numerical data indicating a common random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type updated by a common random counter or the like. it can.

When the jackpot flag is on, the table data corresponding to the jackpot type specified by the process of step S263 is selected from the table data constituting the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, and the random pattern for determining the variation pattern type is selected. It suffices if the fluctuation pattern type to which the determination value corresponding to the numerical data indicating the numerical value MR3 is assigned can be determined. In this way, the CPU 103 may be able to determine one of a plurality of variation pattern types prepared in advance corresponding to the determination result of setting the special figure display result to "big hit".

When the small hit flag is on, it is sufficient to refer to the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132B and determine the variation pattern type to which the determination value corresponding to the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is assigned. .. In this way, the CPU 103 may be able to determine the variation pattern type prepared in advance corresponding to the determination result of setting the special figure display result to "small hit".

When both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is determined to be "reach" by determining the variation pattern type in the process of step S269. That is, the process of step S269 includes a process of determining whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to the reach state when the variable display result is "missing".

After determining the variation pattern type in step S269, the variation pattern determination table 134 is selected and set as a table to be used for determining the variation pattern to any of a plurality of types (step S270). Subsequently, the variation pattern is determined to be one of a plurality of types by referring to the variation pattern determination table 134 set in step S270 based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern (step S271). ..

The numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for determining the fluctuation pattern may be extracted from the random number circuit 104, the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, or the like when the process of step S271 is executed, or the first start winning prize. When the game ball that has passed through the mouth or the second start winning opening is detected, the one extracted at the time of starting winning is used in the first special figure holding storage unit 151A and the second special figure holding storage unit 151B together with the random numbers MR1 to MR3. It may be stored as pending information.

In the process of step S271, based on the establishment of the first start condition, the first special symbol display device 4A determines the variation pattern of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed by using the first special symbol. A common randomness regardless of whether the variation pattern of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the establishment of the second start condition is determined. Using the numerical data indicating the common random number value MR4 for determining the fluctuation pattern updated by the counter or the like, the fluctuation pattern can be determined to any one of a plurality of types by the common processing module. Further, in the process of step S271, regardless of the determination result of the variation pattern type in step S269, a plurality of types of variation patterns are generated by the common processing module using the numerical data indicating the common random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern. Can be decided as either.

After the fluctuation pattern is determined in step S271, the special symbol fluctuation time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol according to the determination result of the fluctuation pattern, is set (step S272). The special symbol fluctuation time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special symbol game until the definite special symbol that is the variable display result is derived and displayed.

After executing the process of step S272, the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B are executed according to the fluctuation special symbol designation buffer value. A setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is made so as to start any of the special symbol games using the diagram (step S273). As an example, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is "1", a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is "2", a setting is made for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B.

Following the process of step S273, settings for transmitting various commands for starting the fluctuation of the special symbol are made (step S274). For example, when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is "1", the CPU 103 receives a game state designation command, a first fluctuation start command, a fluctuation pattern designation command, and a variable display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the first reserved storage number notification command, the game control buffer setting unit 155 is provided with setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the first fluctuation start command table prepared in advance. Stores in the buffer area specified by the send command pointer in the send command buffer. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is "2", the CPU 103 receives a game state designation command, a second fluctuation start command, a fluctuation pattern designation command, and a variable display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command, the setting data indicating the storage address in ROM 101 of the second fluctuation start command table prepared in advance is specified by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Store in the command buffer area. After that, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "2", which is a value corresponding to the special symbol variation processing (step S275), and then the variation pattern setting process is terminated.

Based on the command transmission setting in step S274, every time the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 15 is executed after the variation pattern setting process is completed, the game state from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 The designated command, the first variable start command or the second variable start command, the variable pattern specification command, the variable display result notification command, the first reserved storage number notification command or the second reserved storage number notification command will be transmitted in sequence. Become. The order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be changed arbitrarily. For example, after the variable display result notification command is first transmitted, the first variation start command, the second variation start command, and the variation pattern specification command are sent. , The game state designation command, the first hold storage number notification command, the second hold storage number notification command, and the like may be transmitted in this order.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S113 of FIG. 16 as the special symbol stop process. In the special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 21, the CPU 103 first determines whether the jackpot flag is on or off (step S281). At this time, if the jackpot flag is on (step S281; YES), the effect waiting time at the start of the jackpot is set (step S282). For example, in the process of step S282, a predetermined timer initial value corresponding to the effect waiting time at the start of the big hit may be set in the game control process timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 193. Subsequently, among the hit start designation commands, the effect control command, which is the jackpot start designation command by setting the EXT data, is set to be transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S283).

After executing the process of step S283, it is determined whether or not the time saving control is being performed according to whether or not the time saving flag is turned on (step S284). Then, if the time reduction control is in progress (step S284; YES), the jackpot type buffer value is read out (step S285) to specify whether the jackpot type is "non-probability", "probability", or "probability". .. At this time, it is determined whether or not the specified jackpot type is "probability" (step S286).

When it is determined in step S286 that the jackpot type is "probability" (step S286; YES), the special figure display result is "big hit" and the jackpot type is "probability" during the execution of the time reduction control, and the short-term open jackpot state. In response to the control of the above, the time saving medium collision probability flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 192 is set to the ON state (step S287). By setting the time saving middle collision flag to the on state in this way, the time saving probability change state in which the time saving control is performed together with the probability change control after the short-term open jackpot state ends in response to the "sudden probability big hit" during the execution of the time saving control. Can be migrated to.

When the time saving flag is off in step S284 (step S284; NO), when the jackpot type is not "probability" in step S286 (step S286; NO), or after the process of step S287 is executed. , The jackpot flag is cleared and turned off (step S288). Further, in response to the fact that the special figure display result is "big hit", the setting for ending the probability variation control and the time saving control is performed (step S289). For example, in the process of step S289, the probability change flag and the time saving flag are cleared to turn off the state. If the time reduction count value is a value other than "0", the time reduction counter may be cleared and the count value may be initialized to "0". After that, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "4", which is a value corresponding to the jackpot opening pre-processing (step S290), and then the special symbol stop processing is terminated.

When the big hit flag is off in step S281 (step S281; NO), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is on (step S291). Then, when the small hit flag is on (step S291; YES), the effect waiting time at the start of the small hit is set (step S292). For example, in the process of step S292, a predetermined timer initial value corresponding to the effect waiting time at the start of the small hit may be set in the game control process timer. Subsequently, among the hit start designation commands, the effect control command, which is the small hit start designation command by setting the EXT data, is set to be transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S293). Further, the small hit flag is cleared to turn it off (step S294). After that, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8", which is a value corresponding to the small hit opening preprocessing (step S295).

When the small hit flag is off in step S291 (step S291; NO), the value of the special figure process flag is initialized to “0” (step S296). After executing any of the processes of steps S295 and S296, it is determined whether or not to end the probability variation control and the time saving control (step S297). For example, in the process of step S297, it is determined whether or not the time reduction count value is "0", and if it is a value other than "0", the time reduction count value is updated to be subtracted by 1. Then, when the time reduction count value after the update becomes "0", it may be determined that the time reduction control is terminated. At this time, if it is determined that the time reduction control is to be terminated, a setting for ending the time reduction control is made, for example, by clearing the time reduction flag and turning it off. Further, the time saving control may be terminated and the probability variation control may be terminated. Alternatively, during the probability variation control in which the probability variation control is being performed, the time saving control may be continuously performed until the special figure display result becomes a "big hit". Further, it may be possible to determine whether or not to end the probability variation control separately from the determination as to whether or not to end the time saving control. After that, the setting for transmitting the game state determination command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is made (step S298), and then the special symbol stop process is terminated.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the jackpot end processing executed in step S117 of FIG. In the jackpot end process shown in FIG. 22, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the effect waiting time at the end of the jackpot has elapsed (step S321). As an example, in the big hit release post-processing in step S116 shown in FIG. 16, when the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "7", a predetermined timer initial value corresponding to the effect waiting time at the end of the big hit is set. Set in the game control process timer. In this case, in the process of step S321, the game control process timer value is updated by, for example, subtracting 1 from the game control process timer value, and the updated game control process timer value matches the predetermined waiting time elapsed determination value. , It may be determined whether or not the production waiting time at the end of the big hit has elapsed. If the effect waiting time at the end of the jackpot has not elapsed in step S321 (step S321; NO), the jackpot end process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, when the effect waiting time at the end of the jackpot has elapsed in step S321 (step S321; YES), the jackpot type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is read out (step S322). , Identify whether the jackpot type was "non-probability", "probability", or "probability". At this time, it is determined whether or not the specified jackpot type is "non-probability variation" (step S323). Then, when it is determined that the jackpot type is not "non-probability change" (step S323; NO), a setting for starting probabilistic change control is made (step S324). For example, the CPU 103 sets the probability change flag to the on state.

When it is determined in step S323 that the jackpot type is "non-probability change" (step S323; YES), or after the process of step S324 is executed, a setting for starting the time saving control is made (step S325). .. For example, the CPU 103 sets the time saving flag to the ON state, and sets a predetermined count initial value corresponding to the upper limit value of the special figure game that can be executed during the time saving control in the time saving number counter. If the jackpot type is "probable", whether or not to set the time reduction control to start is different depending on whether or not the time reduction control was performed before the short-term open jackpot state was reached. May be good. In addition, when the jackpot type is "probability change", the initial setting of the time reduction count value is not performed, and both the probability variation control and the time reduction control continue until the special figure display result becomes "big hit". It may be set to be done. After that, the value of the special figure process flag is initialized to "0" (step S326), and then the jackpot end process is terminated.

Next, the operation on the effect control board 12 will be described.

In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 23. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 23 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122, set various initial values, and press the effect control board 12. Set the registers of the mounted CTC. After that, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is turned on (step S72). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time elapses, for example, based on the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S78; NO), the process of step S72 is repeatedly executed and waits.

Further, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt that is generated every time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets interrupt disabled, but if a CPU that is not automatically interrupt disabled is used, an interrupt occurs. It is desirable to issue a prohibition order. The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, among the input ports included in the I / O 125, a control signal that serves as an effect control command is selected from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. To capture. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in, for example, an effect control command reception buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194. As an example, when the effect control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte and the second byte are sequentially received and stored in the effect control command reception buffer. After that, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt enable, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S72 (step S72; YES), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S73), and the command analysis process is executed (step S74). In the command analysis process executed in step S74, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the reading thereof. Settings and controls corresponding to the issued production control commands are performed.

After executing the command analysis process in step S74, the effect control process process is executed (step S75). In the effect control process process of step S75, for example, the effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5 or the sub image display device 5S, the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, and the decoration LED. Judgment, determination, setting, etc. are performed according to the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 regarding the control contents of the effect operation using various effect devices such as the lighting operation in the light emitting body and the drive operation in the effect model. It is said.

Following the effect control process process in step S75, the effect random number update process is executed (step S76), and the effect random numbers counted by the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 as various random numbers used for the effect control The numerical data indicating is updated by software. After that, the process returns to the process of step S72.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S74 of FIG. 23 as the command analysis process. In the command analysis process shown in FIG. 24, the effect control CPU 120 first confirms the stored contents of the effect control command reception buffer, so that the reception command from the main board 11 transmitted via the relay board 15 is transmitted. It is determined whether or not there is (step S501). At this time, if there is no received command (step S501; NO), the command analysis process ends.

If there is a receive command in step S501 (step S501; YES), for example, by checking the MODE data of the receive command, it is determined whether or not the receive command is the first start opening winning designation command. (Step S502). Then, when it is the first start opening winning designation command (step S502; YES), the first hold storage number notification waiting time is set (step S503). For example, in the process of step S503, a predetermined timer initial value corresponding to the reception waiting time of the first hold storage number notification command is set in the command reception control timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192. Just do it.

If the reception command is not the first start opening prize designation command in step S502 (step S502; NO), it is determined whether or not the reception command is the second start opening prize designation command (step S504). Then, when it is the second start opening winning designation command (step S504; YES), the second hold storage number notification waiting time is set (step S505). For example, in the process of step S505, a predetermined timer initial value corresponding to the reception waiting time of the second hold storage number notification command may be set in the command reception control timer.

If the reception command is not the second start opening winning designation command in step S504 (step S504; NO), it is determined whether or not the reception command is a symbol designation command (step S506). If the received command is not a symbol designation command in step S506 (step S506; NO), it is determined whether or not the received command is a variable category command (step S507). If the received command is not a variable category command in step S507 (step S507; NO), it is determined whether or not the received command is the first hold storage number notification command (step S508). Then, when it is the first hold storage number notification command (step S508; YES), the first hold storage number notification waiting time is cleared by, for example, initializing the time counting operation by the command reception control timer (step S509). ..

If the reception command is not the first hold storage number notification command in step S508 (step S508; NO), it is determined whether or not the reception command is the second hold storage number notification command (step S510). Then, when the second hold storage number notification command is used (step S510; YES), the second hold storage number notification waiting time is cleared by, for example, initializing the time counting operation by the command reception control timer (step S511). ..

When the received command is a symbol designation command in step S506 (step S506; YES), when the received command is a variable category command in step S507 (step S507; YES), or in steps S503, S505, S509, S511. After executing any of the processes of (step S512), the received command is stored at the beginning of the free area in the received command buffer 194A at the time of starting winning, and then the process returns to the process of step S501.

When the hold storage number notification command is received together with the fluctuation start command, the hold storage number notification command may not be stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. That is, it suffices that the effect control commands received in response to the occurrence of the start winning can be sequentially stored from the beginning of the free area in the start winning command buffer 194A.

If the reception command is not the second hold storage number notification command in step S510 (step S510; NO), the setting according to the reception command is made (step S513), and then the process returns to step S501.

The effect control command received from the main board 11 when a start winning is generated, such as a start opening prize designation command, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a hold storage number notification command, is also referred to as a start winning command. In addition, the first hold storage number notification command and the second hold storage number notification command, which are effect control commands for recognizing that the first special figure hold storage number and the second special figure hold storage number have increased, are held. Also called memory information. The hold storage information also includes a start opening winning designation command. Judgment result of whether or not the variable display result is determined as "big hit" or "small hit" based on the numerical data indicating the random values MR1 to MR3 when the start winning is generated, the judgment result of the big hit type , The symbol specification command and the variation category command, which are effect control commands for designating the determination result of the variation category, are also referred to as determination result information. When the reception commands are stored sequentially from the beginning of the free area in the start winning command buffer 194A, the reception command is any of the start opening prize designation command, the symbol designation command, the variable category command, and the hold storage number notification command. The commands may be stored without distinction, or each received command may be distinguished and stored at the beginning of the free area in the corresponding storage area. When each received command is stored separately, the storage area of the missed received command becomes blank, and only some effect control commands to be received as one set are excessively stored.

As a specific example, when any of the symbol specification command, the variable category command, and the hold storage number notification command is received, whether the first hold storage number notification wait time or the second hold storage number notification wait time has elapsed. Is determined. At this time, if these waiting times have not elapsed, it is assumed that the command corresponding to the start winning prize designation command can be received within the normal reception period, and the start opening is already stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. The received command is stored in association with the winning specification command. On the other hand, when the symbol specification command, the variable category command, or the hold storage number notification command is received, if the first hold storage number notification waiting time or the second hold storage number notification waiting time has elapsed, the start port Assuming that the winning designation command is missing or could not be received within the normal reception period, the receiving command may be stored in the start winning winning command buffer 194A in association with the new buffer number.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S75 of FIG. 23 as the effect control process process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 25, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a look-ahead notice determination process for determining the presence / absence of the look-ahead advance notice effect and the result of the look-ahead notice effect (step S161). 26 and 27 are flowcharts showing an example of the look-ahead advance notice determination process executed in step S161 of FIG. 25. In the look-ahead advance notice determination process shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, the effect control CPU 120 first checks the stored contents in the start winning command buffer 194A (step S701). Then, it is determined whether or not there is at least one new reception command among the commands at the time of starting winning (step S702). For example, it is received by confirming whether or not at least one of the start opening prize designation command, the symbol designation command, the variable category command, and the hold storage number notification command is newly stored in the start win winning command buffer 194A. The presence or absence of a command can be determined. If none of the commands has been newly received (step S702; NO), the look-ahead notice determination process ends as it is.

If it is determined in step S702 that there is a receive command (step S702; YES), it is determined whether or not the pre-reading advance notice restriction is in progress (step S703). If the read-ahead notice restriction is not in progress in step S703 (step S703; NO), it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is in time saving control accompanied by time saving control (step S704).

If the time reduction control is not in progress in step S704 (step S704; NO), the order and contents of the received commands based on the occurrence of the start winning prize are checked (step S705), and it is determined whether or not the commands have been normally received. (Step S706). In the process of step S706, for example, whether or not the received commands at the start winning prize are in order, whether or not all the commands have been received without omission, whether or not the contents of the symbol specification command and the variable category command are consistent, and whether or not the start is started. It is sufficient to confirm whether or not the contents of the oral prize designation command and the hold storage number notification command are consistent, and if any one of them is denied, it is determined that the command could not be received normally. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the case where it is determined that an abnormality has occurred when any one of them is denied, and for example, it may be determined that an abnormality has occurred when any two of them are denied. Alternatively, it may be determined that an abnormality has occurred when all are denied.

If it is determined in step S706 that the reception can be performed normally (step S706; YES), it is determined whether or not to execute the look-ahead notice effect and the result of the look-ahead notice effect (step S707). ). As an example, in the process of step S707, a pre-reading notice determination table prepared in advance is selected and set as a table to be used for determining the presence / absence of the pre-reading notice effect and the pre-reading result. In the look-ahead notice determination table, the numerical value to be compared with the random number value for the look-ahead notice determination is set according to the specified contents of the variable category command transmitted based on the occurrence of the start prize corresponding to the variable display to be notified. The decision result of "no advance notice execution" corresponding to the case where the look-ahead notice effect is not executed, and the "look-ahead result A", "look-ahead result B", "look-ahead result C", and "look-ahead result D" when the look-ahead notice effect is executed. It may be assigned to a plurality of look-ahead results such as "" and "look-ahead result E". After that, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the look-ahead advance notice determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for the look-ahead advance notice determination extracted from, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193. , The presence or absence of the look-ahead notice effect and the look-ahead result may be determined.

In the process of step S707, for example, the presence or absence of the pre-reading notice effect and the result of the pre-reading notice effect may be determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. 28 (A). In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 28A, the presence / absence of the pre-reading notice effect and the determination ratio of the pre-reading result are different depending on the variation category.

As a specific example, if the variable category is any of "non-reach", "common reach", and "other loss", "look-ahead result E"> "look-ahead result D"> "look-ahead result C"> " The rate of determination in the order of "look-ahead result B"> "look-ahead result A" increases. On the other hand, if the variable category is "big hit", the ratio determined in the order of "look-ahead result A"> "look-ahead result B"> "look-ahead result C"> "look-ahead result D"> "look-ahead result E". Will be higher. For this reason, when the arrow hits the position indicating "red" among the "red", "green", and "blue" drawn on the roulette-shaped display part in the look-ahead notice effect ("look-ahead result A"). When), the variable display result is most likely to be a "big hit", then when the arrow hits the position indicating "green" (when "look-ahead result B"), it indicates "blue". When the arrow hits the position (when "look-ahead result C"), it is the third highest, and when the arrow does not hit the roulette-shaped display part (when "look-ahead result D"), it is the fourth highest. , When the shot arrow does not move from the display area of the sub image display device 5S to the display area of the image display device 5 (when the "look-ahead result E"), the variable display result may become a "big hit". Is the lowest. With such a setting, the possibility that the variable display result becomes a "big hit" is different according to the whereabouts of the arrow shot by the character displayed on the sub-image display device 5S, and the expectation of the player can be increased.

The setting of the determination ratio for executing the look-ahead notice effect in step S707 is not limited to that shown in FIG. 28 (A), and when the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the probabilistic control accompanied by the probabilistic control. It may be set so that it is decided to execute a predetermined look-ahead advance notice effect at a higher rate than in the normal state where the probability change control is not in progress. Alternatively, when the effect mode in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a specific effect mode among a plurality of modes, it is determined to execute a predetermined look-ahead advance notice effect at a higher rate than in the normal effect mode corresponding to the normal time. May be set.

When the game state is a big hit game state or a small hit game state, it may be restricted not to execute the look-ahead notice effect. Whether or not it is in the jackpot game state can be determined, for example, depending on whether or not the value of the effect process flag is either "6" or "7". Further, whether or not the game is in the small hit game state can be determined, for example, depending on whether or not the value of the effect process flag is either "4" or "5".

On the other hand, even when the gaming state is the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, the look-ahead notice effect may be executed. For example, after receiving the command at the time of the start prize based on the occurrence of the start prize, when the number of executions of the round in the jackpot game state reaches a predetermined number, the symbol designation command stored in the start prize reception command buffer 194A Or variable category command may be read to determine whether or not to execute the look-ahead notice effect, and the look-ahead notice effect may be executed during the execution of the round.

Based on the determination by the process of step S707 shown in FIG. 26, it is determined whether or not there is "no advance notice execution" in which the look-ahead advance notice effect is not executed (step S708). At this time, if it is other than "no notice execution" (step S708; NO), the production mode of the fanning effect for rotating the roulette-shaped display portion is determined (step S709). As an example, in the process of step S709, a pre-prepared effect mode determination table is selected and set as a table to be used for determining the effect mode of the fanning effect. In the effect mode determination table, a numerical value to be compared with the random number value for determining the effect mode is set according to the specified contents of the variable category command transmitted based on the occurrence of the start prize corresponding to the variable display to be notified. It may be assigned to a plurality of production modes such as "directing mode A", "directing mode B", and "directing mode C". After that, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the effect mode determination table based on numerical data indicating a random number value for effect mode determination extracted from, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193. , The production mode of the fanning effect may be determined.

In the process of step S709, the production mode of the fanning effect may be determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. 29, for example. In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 29, the determination ratio of the fanning effect is different depending on the variation category.

As a specific example, if the variable category is any of "non-reach common", "reach common", and "other loss", "directing mode C"> "directing mode B"> "directing mode A". The percentage determined in order increases. On the other hand, if the variation category is "big hit", the ratio of determination in the order of "effect mode A"> "effect mode B"> "effect mode C" increases. For this reason, when the effect mode of the fanning effect is "effect mode A", the variable display result is most likely to be "big hit", followed by "effect mode B", and "effect mode C". , The variable display result is least likely to be a "big hit". With such a setting, it is possible to increase the expectation of the player by making the possibility that the variable display result becomes a "big hit" different according to the production mode of the fanning effect.

After executing the process of step S709, it is determined whether or not the latest start opening winning designation command stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A is the first starting opening winning designation command (step S710). Then, when the command is the first start opening prize designation command (step S710; YES), it corresponds to the fact that the special figure game using the first special figure is newly held as the hold display in the start prize memory display area 5H. After controlling to update the display portion in a predetermined advance notice display mode (step S711), the look-ahead advance notice determination process is terminated.

For example, in the process of step S711, as shown in FIGS. 31 (B1) to 31 (B3), the display shape in the display portion for identifiablely displaying the number of reserved first special figures in the start winning prize memory display area 5H is displayed. The roulette shape may be different from the circular shape in the normal state, and as shown in FIGS. 31 (C1) to 31 (C3), control may be performed to start the fanning effect of rotating the display portion of the roulette shape.

If it is determined in step S710 that the command is not the first start opening prize designation command (step S710; NO), a special figure game using the second special figure is newly added as a hold display in the start prize memory display area 5H. After controlling to update the display portion corresponding to the hold in the above in a predetermined notice display mode (step S712), the look-ahead notice determination process is terminated. When the hold display notice is executed as the look-ahead notice effect by executing the processes of steps S710 to S712, the notice effect is immediately started at the timing when the start prize is generated and the command at the time of the start prize is received. be able to.

If the look-ahead notice is restricted in step S703 (step S703; YES), or if the time reduction control is being performed in step S704 (step S704; YES), or "notice execution" is performed in step S708. When it is determined as "none" (step S708; YES), it is determined whether or not the latest start opening winning designation command stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A is the first starting opening winning designation command (step S708; YES). Step S713).

When the first start opening prize designation command is given in step S713 (step S713; YES), the special figure game using the first special figure is newly held as the hold display in the start prize memory display area 5H. After controlling to update the corresponding display portion in the normal display mode (step S714), the look-ahead notice determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S713 that the command is not the first start opening prize designation command (step S713; NO), the special figure game using the second special figure as the hold display in the start prize memory display area 5H. Is controlled to update the display portion corresponding to the newly held display in the normal display mode (step S715), and then the look-ahead notice determination process is terminated.

When it is determined in step S706 that the command at the time of starting winning is not normally received (step S706; NO), the latest command stored in the command buffer 194A at the time of starting winning is confirmed, and at least the starting opening winning is specified. It is determined whether or not a command other than the command has been received (step S716). At this time, the only missing command is the start opening winning designation command, and the other symbol designation commands, variable category commands, and hold storage number notification commands are stored in order, and the symbol designation command and the variable category command are stored. If the contents are consistent, it is possible that the accuracy can be guaranteed to some extent.

If it is determined in step S716 that at least a command other than the start opening winning designation command has been received (step S716; YES), it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is in probabilistic control accompanied by probabilistic control. Determine (step S717). If the probability change control is not being performed in step S717 (step S717; NO), the presence / absence of the look-ahead notice effect and the look-ahead result are determined (step S718). In the process of step S718, for example, the presence / absence of the pre-reading notice effect and the pre-reading result may be determined at the determination ratio as shown in FIG. 28 (B).

In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 28 (B), the variable display mode corresponds to the case where the variable display mode is “non-reach” regardless of the total number of reserved memories, and the variable category is “non-reach common” and “non-reach”. The pre-reading result of the "hold display notice" can be determined only when the variable display result is "loss" other than "common reach" and the variable category is "various losses". As a result, when the command at the time of starting winning is not normally received, the pre-reading notice effect can be executed only when the variable display result is "missing", and the execution frequency of the pre-reading notice effect is excessively reduced. It can be prevented from being lost. Even when the variable display result is "big hit" or "small hit", it may be set so that the look-ahead notice effect can be executed at a low rate. Alternatively, if the command at the time of starting winning is not normally received, the look-ahead notice effect may be restricted so as not to be executed.

Based on the determination by the process of step S718, it is determined whether or not there is "no advance notice execution" in which the look-ahead advance notice effect is not executed (step S719). At this time, if it is other than "no notice execution" (step S719; NO), the production mode of the fanning effect of rotating the roulette-shaped display portion is determined (step S720).

When there is a command other than the start opening prize designation command in step S716 that could not be received (step S716; NO), or when it is determined in step S717 that the probability change control is in progress (step S716). S717; YES), or when it is determined in step S719 that "notification is not executed" (step S719; YES), undetermined information is set corresponding to the latest command in the start winning command buffer 194A (step S719; YES). Step S721). For example, a storage area for undetermined information may be provided for each buffer number in the start winning command buffer 194A, and the undetermined information of the buffer number corresponding to the latest command may be set to "1".

After executing any of the processes of steps S720 and S721, as the hold display in the start winning prize storage display area 5H, a display portion indicating the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is designated, respectively. The display portion is changed to the abnormal display mode, and the display portion corresponding to the newly reserved display portion is also changed (step S722). Even if the start opening prize designation command cannot be received normally, if the hold storage number notification command can be received normally, the first special figure hold storage number and the second special figure hold memory number are specified. Therefore, the hold display may be updated in the normal display mode. In the abnormal display mode, the display color, display shape, display character, etc. of the display part are partially or completely different from those in the normal display mode and the notice display mode, so that the command at the time of starting winning is missed. It suffices if it can be recognized so that it can be notified. It should be noted that while only the display portion corresponding to the newly reserved display portion is set as the abnormal display mode, the display mode in the other display portions may not be changed. It suffices to be able to recognizable both that the hold display notice has been executed and that the command at the time of starting winning has been missed. Alternatively, the same process as in steps S710 to S712 shown in FIG. 26 may be executed to update the hold display in a predetermined notice display mode.

After executing the process of step S722, the pre-reading notice restriction flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like is set to the on state, for example, and then the pre-reading notice restriction is set (step S723) and then the pre-reading is performed. The notice decision process ends.

In such a look-ahead notice determination process, after it is determined in step S706 of FIG. 26 that the command at the time of the start winning prize could not be normally received, it can be normally received in step S716 of FIG. When it is determined that there is a command that did not exist, the process of step S707 shown in FIG. 26 and the process of step S718 shown in FIG. 27 are not executed, so that the pre-reading advance notice effect is restricted from being executed. As a result, for example, when the hold storage number notification command as the hold storage information for recognizing that the first special figure hold storage number or the second special figure hold storage number has increased cannot be normally received. , It is possible to restrict the execution of the look-ahead notice effect.

In addition, even if only the start opening prize designation command is missing, only the hold storage number notification command is missing, or the start opening prize designation command and the hold storage number notification command do not match. It may be restricted not to execute the look-ahead notice effect. That is, when the reserved storage information that recognizable which of the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number has increased is missed, it is sufficient that the execution of the look-ahead notice effect can be restricted. As a result, it is possible to prevent the pre-reading advance notice effect from being executed based on the information having low credibility, and to prevent the player from feeling distrust.

For example, a part or all of the reserved storage information that recognizes which of the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number has increased, such as the start opening winning designation command and the reserved storage number notification command. When it is missed, it may be restricted not to execute the look-ahead notice effect until the execution of the variable display corresponding to the hold storage is completed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the look-ahead advance notice effect from becoming inconsistent with the variable display result, and to prevent the player from feeling distrust.

For example, when a part or all of the judgment result information for recognizing the judgment result when the start winning is generated, such as a symbol specification command or a variable category command, is missed, the execution of the variable display corresponding to the hold storage ends. Until, the look-ahead notice effect may be restricted from being executed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the look-ahead advance notice effect from becoming inconsistent with the variable display result, and to prevent the player from feeling distrust.

For example, when a part of the judgment result information such as a symbol specification command or a variable category command is missed, even if the judgment result can be recognized by other judgment result information, the pre-reading advance notice effect based on the judgment result is not executed. It may be restricted as follows. As a result, it is possible to prevent the pre-reading advance notice effect from being executed based on the information having low credibility, and to prevent the player from feeling distrust.

For example, when the judgment results that can be recognized from multiple judgment result information such as the symbol specification command and the variable category command do not match, the pre-reading advance notice effect based on the judgment result that can be recognized by any of the judgment result information is restricted. You may. As a result, it is possible to prevent the pre-reading advance notice effect from being executed based on the information having low credibility, and to prevent the player from feeling distrust.

When the special figure game using the second special figure is executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure, and the high opening control accompanying the time saving control is performed, the first 1 It may be restricted not to execute the look-ahead notice effect based on the occurrence of the start prize due to the passing of the game ball through the start prize opening. When the high opening control is performed, it becomes possible to continue executing the special figure game using the second special figure which is preferentially executed by passing the game ball through the second start winning opening. Therefore, the pre-reading notice effect is started before the end of the jackpot game state based on the hold data of the special figure game using the first special figure, and the pre-reading notice effect is continuously executed even after the end of the jackpot game state. Then, it is possible to continuously execute the variable display many times while holding the hold data or the like whose variable display result is a "big hit", and it is variable by executing the special figure game using the second special figure. The display result becomes "big hit", and the game is repeatedly controlled to the big hit game state, which may significantly enhance the gambling of the pachinko game machine 1. Furthermore, while the player recognizes that the variable display result is a "big hit" in the special figure game using the first special figure, the game ball is repeatedly passed through the second start winning opening to use the second special figure. Depending on whether the special figure game that was used is repeatedly executed or the special figure game that uses the first special figure is executed without passing the game ball through the second start winning opening, the variable display result becomes "big hit" and the big hit game state. There is a possibility that the timing to be controlled can be greatly changed depending on the skill of the player. Therefore, in the high base state, by limiting the execution of the look-ahead notice effect based on the occurrence of the first start winning, the variable display result becomes a "big hit" corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure. It is possible to ensure sound playability by preventing the player from recognizing the possibility.

In addition to this, if part or all of the hold storage information such as the start opening prize designation command or the hold storage number notification command is missed in a high base state, for example, a judgment such as a symbol designation command or a variable category command is made. Even if the result information is normally received, it may be restricted not to execute the look-ahead notice effect. This prevents the player from recognizing that the variable display result may be a "big hit" corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure, and ensures sound playability. Can be secured.

On the other hand, when a part of the hold storage information such as the start opening winning designation command or the hold storage number notification command is missed, it may be permitted to execute at least a part of the look-ahead notice effect. As a result, it is possible to execute the look-ahead notice effect by using the command received normally as much as possible, and it is possible to prevent the execution frequency of the look-ahead notice effect from being excessively reduced.

Further, when a part of the determination result information such as the symbol designation command or the variable category command is missed, it may be permitted to execute at least a part of the look-ahead notice effect. As a result, it is possible to execute the look-ahead notice effect by using the command received normally as much as possible, and it is possible to prevent the execution frequency of the look-ahead notice effect from being excessively reduced.

Alternatively, when the determination results recognizable from the plurality of determination result information such as the symbol designation command and the variable category command do not match, it may be permitted to execute at least a part of the look-ahead advance notice effect. As a result, it is possible to execute the look-ahead notice effect by using the command received normally as much as possible, and it is possible to prevent the execution frequency of the look-ahead notice effect from being excessively reduced.

After executing the look-ahead notice determination process in step S161 shown in FIG. 25, the look-ahead notice control process for controlling the execution of the look-ahead notice effect is executed (step S162). After executing the look-ahead advance notice control process in step S162, for example, one of the following processes of steps S170 to S177 is selected according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like. And execute.

The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. In this variable display start waiting process, whether or not to start the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 based on whether or not the first fluctuation start command or the second fluctuation start command from the main board 11 is received. Includes processing to determine.

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

The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 reads various control data from the effect control pattern in response to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192, and displays the decorative symbol. Performs various effect controls during variable display. After performing such effect control, for example, the end code indicating the end of the variable display of the decorative symbol is read from the effect control pattern when the special figure fluctuates, or the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. In response to the above, the fixed decorative symbol as the final stop symbol, which is the variable display result of the decorative symbol, is completely stopped and displayed. If the fixed decorative symbol is completely stopped and displayed in response to the end code being read from the special figure fluctuation effect control pattern, the variable display time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern specification command is displayed. When the elapse has passed, the variable display result can be fixed by autonomously deriving and displaying the fixed decorative symbol on the side of the effect control board 12 without using the effect control command from the main board 11. When the final decoration symbol is completely stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3".

The special figure hit waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special figure hit waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. Then, when the hit start designation command is received, if the hit start designation command specifies the start of the jackpot game state, the value of the effect process flag is set to "6" corresponding to the effect process during the jackpot. Update to. On the other hand, when the hit start designation command is received, if the hit start designation command specifies the start of the small hit game state, the value of the effect process flag is set to the value corresponding to the small hit medium effect process. Update to "4". Further, when the effect control process timer times out without receiving the hit start designation command, it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is "missing", and the value of the effect process flag is the initial value. Update to "0".

The small hit medium effect process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “4”. In this small hit medium effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the small hit game state, and displays the effect image based on the set content in the image display device 5 or the sub image display device. Displaying on the display screen of 5S, outputting voice and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting commands to the voice control board 13, and outputting commands to the lamp control board 14 to output game effect lamps 9 and decorative LEDs. Various effect controls in the small hit game state, such as turning on / off / blinking, are executed. Further, in the small hit middle effect processing, for example, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "5", which is a value corresponding to the small hit end effect, in response to receiving the hit end designation command from the main board 11. ..

The small hit end effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “5”. In this small hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the small hit game state, and displays the effect image based on the set contents in the image display device 5 or the sub image display device. Displaying on the display screen of 5S, outputting voice and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting commands to the voice control board 13, and outputting commands to the lamp control board 14 to output game effect lamps 9 and decorative LEDs. Various effect controls at the end of the small hit game state, such as turning on / off / blinking, are executed. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0".

The jackpot effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In this big hit middle effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the big hit game state, and the effect image based on the set content is displayed on the image display device 5 or the sub image display device 5S. Display on the display screen, output sound and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting commands to the voice control board 13, and turn on the game effect lamp 9 and decorative LEDs by outputting commands to the lamp control board 14. Executes various effect controls in the jackpot game state such as / turning off / blinking. Further, in the big hit middle effect process, for example, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to "7", which is a value corresponding to the ending effect process, in response to receiving the hit end designation command from the main board 11.

The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. In this ending effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state, and displays the effect image based on the set contents on the image display device 5 or the sub image display device 5S. Display on the screen, output sound and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting commands to the voice control board 13, and turn on the game effect lamp 9 and decorative LEDs by outputting commands to the lamp control board 14. Various effect controls such as turning off / blinking at the end of the jackpot game state are executed.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S171 of FIG. 25 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 30, the effect control CPU 120 first reads the EXT data in the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11, and the special figure display result is "missed". It is determined whether or not this is the case (step S521). When it is determined that the special figure display result is "missing" (step S521; YES), for example, the specified variation is read by reading the EXT data in the variation pattern specification command transmitted from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is “non-reach” (step S522).

If it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S522; YES), a combination of fixed decorative symbols serving as the final stop symbol constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S523). As an example, in the process of step S523, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a left-determined symbol, which is updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193, is extracted and stored in advance in ROM 121 or the like. By referring to the predetermined left confirmed symbol determination table or the like, the left confirmed decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined among the confirmed decorative symbols. Next, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the right-determined symbol, which is updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193, is extracted, and a predetermined right-determined symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is used. Of the fixed decorative symbols, the right fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. At this time, it is preferable that the symbol number of the right confirmed decorative symbol is determined to be different from the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol by the setting in the right confirmed symbol determination table or the like. Subsequently, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a medium-fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined medium-determined symbol determination table stored in advance in ROM 121 or the like is used. Of the fixed decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. In the process of step S523, it is sufficient to determine the definite decorative symbol of the non-reach combination that becomes a predetermined chance item symbol in response to the case where the variable symbol advance notice is being executed.

If it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S522; NO), a combination of fixed decorative symbols to be the final stop symbol constituting the reach combination is determined (step S524). As an example, in the process of step S524, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a left-right confirmed symbol, which is updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193, is extracted and stored in advance in ROM 121 or the like. By referring to the predetermined left and right fixed symbol determination table, etc., the "left" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 among the fixed decorative symbols are stopped and displayed. Determine decorative symbols with the same symbol number. Further, the numerical data indicating the random value for determining the medium-fixed symbol updated by the random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and the predetermined medium-determined symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is displayed. By referring to or the like, among the fixed decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. Here, for example, when the symbol number of the medium-fixed decorative symbol is the same as the symbol number of the left-fixed decorative symbol and the right-fixed decorative symbol, and the fixed decorative symbol is a jackpot combination, an arbitrary value is used. May be added to or subtracted from the symbol number of the medium fixed decorative symbol so that the fixed decorative symbol becomes a reach combination instead of a big hit combination. Alternatively, when determining the middle-fixed decorative symbol, the difference between the left-fixed decorative symbol and the right-fixed decorative symbol may be determined, and the medium-fixed decorative symbol corresponding to the difference may be set.

When it is determined in step S521 that the special figure display result is not "missing" (step S521; NO), the special figure display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probability", or the special figure display result. Is a "small hit" or a case other than these (step S525). When it is determined to be "sudden" or "small hit" (step S525; YES), a definite decoration that becomes the final stop symbol corresponding to the case of "sudden" or "small hit" such as the opening chance eye. The combination of symbols is determined (step S526). As an example, in response to the case where any of the fluctuation patterns PC1-1 to PC1-3 is specified by the fluctuation pattern specification command, it is confirmed that the final stop symbol constituting one of the plurality of types of open chance eyes is used. Determine the combination of decorative patterns. In this case, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the chance eye, which is updated by the random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193, is extracted, and a predetermined chance eye determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is used. It is sufficient to determine the combination of the definite decorative symbols constituting one of the opening chance eyes by referring to. When either the fluctuation pattern PC1-4 or the fluctuation pattern PC1-5 is specified by the fluctuation pattern specification command, the final stop symbol constituting the reach combination is executed by executing the same processing as in step S524, for example. It suffices to decide the combination of the fixed decorative symbols.

When it is determined in step S525 that it is a "non-probability change" or a "probability change" other than "probability" or "small hit" (step S525; NO), the final stop symbol that constitutes the big hit combination is the fixed decorative symbol. The combination is determined (step S527). As an example, in the process of step S527, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a jackpot confirmed symbol, which is updated by a random counter or the like of the effect control counter setting unit 193, is extracted, and then stored in advance in ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined jackpot confirmation symbol determination table or the like, the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" are stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. Determine decorative symbols with the same symbol number. At this time, even if a decision is made to use a different decorative symbol as the final decorative symbol, depending on whether the jackpot type is "non-probable variation" or "probable variation", and whether or not there is a promotion effect during the jackpot. Good.

As a specific example, when the jackpot type is "non-probability variation", select one of a plurality of types of normal symbols to determine the final decoration symbol that constitutes the non-probability variation jackpot combination. Just do it. When the jackpot type is "probability variation", one of a plurality of types of normal symbols or probability variation symbols is selected to form a non-probability variation jackpot combination or a probability variation jackpot combination. You just have to decide. At this time, if the fixed decorative symbol of the non-probability change jackpot combination is determined, the notification that the probability variation state is controlled in the re-lottery effect during the variable display is not performed, and the game is executed in response to the jackpot game state. It suffices to be notified that the probabilistic state is controlled by the promotion effect during the big hit. On the other hand, when the final decoration symbol of the probability variation jackpot combination is determined, the notification that the probability variation state is controlled in the re-lottery effect during the variable display or without executing the re-lottery effect is performed.

After executing any of the processes of steps S523, S524, S526, and S527, the execution setting of the effect during the variable display is performed (step S528). As an example, in the process of step S528, a setting for executing an effect different from the variable advance notice effect may be made. If the notice effect during fluctuation is a notice effect that announces the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" during the variable display of the decorative symbol executed in response to the special figure game in which the start condition is satisfied. Good.

The variable notice effect is included in, for example, an effect in which a predetermined sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R at a predetermined timing during the start or execution of the variable display, and the game effect lamp 9 and the like. By executing the effect of a predetermined mode including a part or all of the effect of the mode in which the flash lamp is lit, the effect of the one-shot notification mode for immediately notifying that the variable display result becomes a "big hit" is produced. It may be executed. Alternatively, as a notice effect during fluctuation, an effect of displaying a special effect image corresponding to the variable display result being a "big hit" may be executed.

As another example, in the process of step S528, regardless of the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" or the like, a setting may be made to execute a predetermined mode of production, for example, for liveliness. More specifically, it suffices to be able to perform a predetermined mode of effect, such as an effect in which a predetermined lamp included in the game effect lamp 9 illuminates, or an effect of displaying a predetermined effect image as a mini character.

After that, the effect control pattern is determined to be one of a plurality of prepared patterns (step S529). At this time, the effect control CPU 120 selects, for example, one of a plurality of prepared special figure variation effect control patterns corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command, and sets the pattern to be used.

After executing the process of step S529, for example, the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192 is set corresponding to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command (step S530). .. Subsequently, a setting is made to start the variation of the decorative pattern or the like in the image display device 5 (step S531). At this time, for example, the display control command specified by the display control data included in the special figure fluctuation effect control pattern determined as the pattern to be used in step S529 is transmitted to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. The variation of the decorative symbols may be started in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the display area of the image display device 5. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S532), and then the variable display start setting process ends.

Next, a specific production operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an example of an effect operation when the fanning effect is executed. FIG. 31 (A) shows a state in which the decorative symbols have started to fluctuate in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and the start winning memory display area 5H has , The hold storage display 5Ha to 5Hc for identifiablely displaying that the number of hold of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game is three is displayed.

In such a state, if it is determined in step S707 of FIG. 26 to execute the look-ahead advance notice effect in response to the occurrence of a new start prize, for example, the process of step S711 or the process of step S711 or By executing the process of step S712, the fanning effect of rotating the display portion corresponding to the new start winning in the start winning prize storage display area 5H is executed before the execution of the look-ahead notice effect.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 31 (B1) to 31 (B3), a roulette-shaped hold memory display 5Hd different from the circular shape in the normal state is displayed as the hold memory display corresponding to the new start winning. As shown in FIGS. 31 (C1) to 31 (C3), the fanning effect of rotating the roulette-shaped hold memory display 5Hd is executed.

In this production operation example, as the production mode of the fanning effect, for example, in step S709 of FIG. 26, when the variable display result is determined to be the “effect mode A” that is most likely to be a “big hit”, FIG. 31 ( As shown in B1) and (C1), a fanning effect of rotating a large roulette-shaped hold memory display 5Hd is executed. On the other hand, when the variable display result is determined to be the "effect mode B", which is the second most likely to be a "big hit", as shown in FIGS. 31 (B2) and 31 (C2), a medium-sized roulette-shaped hold memory display 5Hd The fanning effect that rotates is executed. On the other hand, when the variable display result is determined to be the "effect mode C", which is the least likely to be a "big hit", as shown in FIGS. 31 (B3) and 31 (C3), a small roulette-shaped hold memory display 5Hd The fanning effect that rotates is executed.

That is, in this production operation example, the possibility that the variable display result becomes a "big hit" is different depending on the size of the roulette-shaped hold memory display displayed in the fanning effect, and the expectation of the player is raised. be able to.

Further, in the fanning effect, an image of a predetermined character or the like may be displayed together with the roulette-shaped hold storage display. In this production operation example, an example of displaying an image of the character C1 together with the roulette-shaped hold storage display 5Hd is shown. As described above, the image display device 5 can execute an effect of displaying a high-resolution image. In the fanning effect, a high-resolution image prepared in advance as an image of the roulette-shaped hold storage display 5Hd or the character C1 is displayed.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an example of an effect operation when the hold display advance notice effect that is the “look-ahead result A” is executed. In this example of the effect operation, a case will be described in which a hold display notice effect that becomes a “look-ahead result A” is executed after the fanning effect of the “effect mode A” is executed. That is, in this effect operation example, the large roulette-shaped hold storage display 5Hd and the character C1 are displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 as the fanning effect of the “effect mode A” is executed.

In the hold display notice effect, first, the image of the character C2 having the arrow A1 and the bow B1 is displayed on the sub image display device 5S. As described above, the sub-image display device 5S can execute not only the effect of displaying a high-resolution image but also the effect of displaying a low-resolution image. In the hold display notice effect, the high-resolution image prepared in advance as the image of the arrow A1 and the low-resolution image prepared in advance as the image of the bow B1 and the image of the character C2 are superimposed and displayed. In this way, the sub-image display device 5S has a large roulette-shaped hold storage display 5Hd displayed on the image display device 5, an arrow A1 having the same high resolution as the character C1, and a large roulette-shaped hold storage display 5Hd. A large roulette-shaped hold storage display 5Hd having a low-resolution bow B1 having a lower resolution than the character C1 and a low-resolution character C2 having a lower resolution than the character C1 are displayed.

After that, as shown in FIG. 32 (A), the low-resolution character C2 displayed on the sub-image display device 5S is displayed toward the high-resolution large-resolution roulette-shaped hold storage display 5Hd displayed on the image display device 5. The effect is to shoot the high-resolution arrow A1.

After that, the low-resolution character C2 shoots an arrow toward the large roulette-shaped hold storage display 5Hd, and the shot arrow A1 moves from the display area of the sub-image display device 5S to the display area of the image display device 5. A moving display effect is performed. In the moving display effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 32 (B), it corresponds to an image of the tip of the arrow A1 gradually protruding outward from the display area of the sub image display device 5S according to the movement of the shot arrow A1. By gradually displaying the image to be displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, it is as if the shot arrow A1 is moving from the display area of the sub image display device 5S to the display area of the image display device 5. Perform a production to show to. At that time, the image of the arrow A1 gradually displayed on the image display device 5 is displayed as an image having the same high resolution as the image of the arrow A1 displayed on the sub image display device 5S. According to such a configuration, when an image of a low-resolution character C2 or the like is displayed in the display area of the sub-image display device 5S, the image of the high-resolution arrow A1 is displayed from the display area of the sub-image display device 5S. Since the image is moved to the display area of the image display device 5, it is possible not only to enhance the interest of the moving display effect, but also to prevent the moving display effect of the image of the arrow A1 from becoming visually unnatural.

When the specifications of the image display device 5 and the sub image display device 5S are different, the image of the arrow A1 displayed on the image display device 5 and the image of the arrow A1 displayed on the sub image display device 5S are the same. Although displayed as a high-resolution image, the image quality may actually differ. However, in the present embodiment, it suffices if it is possible to prevent the moving display effect of the image of the arrow A1 from becoming visually unnatural, and it is not necessary for both images to have exactly the same image quality. Therefore, it is sufficient if the display is made to the extent that it can be impressed that the appearance is substantially the same.

Then, in the hold display notice effect that becomes the “look-ahead result A”, as shown in FIG. 32 (C), the arrow A1 moved to the display area of the image display device 5 is drawn on the hold storage display 5Hd having a large roulette shape. After the effect of hitting the position indicating "red" among "red", "green", and "blue" is performed, the large roulette-shaped hold memory display 5Hd changes to a circular red hold memory display. As a result, the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" is notified as a result of the hold display notice effect. By executing the hold display notice effect that becomes the "look-ahead result A", the variable display result may become a "big hit", and among the possibilities of a plurality of stages notified by the hold display notice effect. , It is possible to notify that the variable display result is most likely to be a "big hit".

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example of an effect operation when a hold display advance notice effect that is a “look-ahead result E” is executed. In this example of the effect operation, a case will be described in which a hold display notice effect that becomes a “look-ahead result E” is executed after the fanning effect of the “effect mode C” is executed. That is, in this effect operation example, the small roulette-shaped hold storage display 5Hd and the character C1 are displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 as the fanning effect of the “effect mode C” is executed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 33 (A), the low-resolution character C2 displayed on the sub-image display device 5S is directed toward the high-resolution small roulette-shaped hold storage display 5Hd displayed on the image display device 5. The effect is to shoot the high-resolution arrow A1.

After that, the low-resolution character C2 shoots an arrow toward the small roulette-shaped hold memory display 5Hd, and as shown in FIGS. 33 (B) to 33 (C), the shot arrow A1 displays a sub-image. After the effect of not moving from the display area of the device 5S to the display area of the image display device 5 is performed, as shown in FIG. 33 (D), the small roulette-shaped hold storage display 5Hd becomes a circular white hold memory display. By changing, the possibility that the variable display result becomes a "big hit" is notified as a result of the look-ahead notice effect. By executing the hold display notice effect that becomes the "look-ahead result E", the variable display result may become a "big hit", and among the possibilities of a plurality of stages notified by the hold display notice effect. , It is possible to notify that the variable display result is the least likely to be a "big hit".

FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example of an effect operation when a hold display advance notice effect that is a “look-ahead result D” is executed. In this example of the effect operation, a case will be described in which a hold display advance notice effect that becomes a “look-ahead result D” is executed after the fanning effect of the “effect mode B” is executed. That is, in this effect operation example, the medium-sized roulette-shaped hold storage display 5Hd and the character C1 are displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 as the fanning effect of the “effect mode B” is executed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 34 (A), the low-resolution character C2 displayed on the sub-image display device 5S is directed toward the high-resolution medium-sized roulette-shaped hold storage display 5Hd displayed on the image display device 5. The effect is to shoot the high-resolution arrow A1.

After that, the low-resolution character C2 shoots an arrow toward the medium-sized roulette-shaped hold storage display 5Hd, and as shown in FIG. 34 (B), the shot arrow A1 displays the sub-image display device 5S. A movement display effect of moving from the area to the display area of the image display device 5 is performed. Then, in the hold display notice effect which is the “look-ahead result D”, as shown in FIG. 34 (C), the arrow A1 moved to the display area of the image display device 5 does not hit the hold memory display 5Hd having a medium roulette shape. As shown in FIG. 34 (D), the variable display result may become a "big hit" because the medium-sized roulette-shaped hold memory display 5Hd changes to a circular white hold memory display. It is notified as a result of the hold display notice effect. By executing the hold display notice effect that becomes the "look-ahead result D", the variable display result may become a "big hit", and among the possibilities of a plurality of stages notified by the hold display notice effect. , It is possible to notify that the variable display result is the fourth most likely to be a "big hit".

As described above, in this embodiment, when the hold display notice effect is executed, the fanning effect is executed before the hold display notice effect is executed. Further, in the hold display notice effect, a movement display effect may be performed in which the shot arrow A1 moves from the display area of the sub image display device 5S to the display area of the image display device 5. Then, when the movement display effect is executed, there is a high possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" as compared with the case where the movement display effect is not executed. Therefore, it can be said that the fanning effect is an effect of fanning whether or not the moving display effect is executed. Then, by making it possible to execute such a fanning effect, the player is attracted to the image moving from the display area of the sub-image display device 5S to the display area of the image display device 5 in the moving display effect. Can be done.

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

(Modification 1) In the above embodiment, the sub-image display device 5S is provided on the right side of the image display device 5. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a moving display effect is executed in such a manner that a predetermined image displayed in the display area of the sub image display device 5S moves to the display area of the image display device 5. The position of the sub-image display device 5S may be changed in consideration of the effect mode. For example, the sub image display device 5S may be provided on the left side, the upper side, the lower side of the image display device 5, or at a position not adjacent to the image display device 5. In this way, by arranging the sub-image display device 5S in consideration of the effect mode of the moving display effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the moving display effect.

(Modification 2) In the above embodiment, it has been described that the movement display effect is executed when the hold display notice effect is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the moving display effect is different from the hold display advance notice effect, the advance notice effect different from the look-ahead advance notice effect, the variable display effect of the decorative pattern, and the liveliness. It may be executed when the effect of a predetermined aspect is executed.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an example of an effect operation when a movement display effect is executed when a pseudo continuous effect is executed. In this production operation example, a case where the sub image display device 5S is provided below the image display device 5 will be described.

FIG. 35 (A) shows a state in which variable display of the decorative symbol is executed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the image display device 5. Further, the active display AH is displayed in the active display area AHA as a variable display compatible display corresponding to the variable display being executed on the sub image display device 5S, and the hold display number "1" is displayed on the first hold display unit 5HL. The first hold displays H1 to H3 corresponding to ~ "3" are displayed. It is assumed that the number of second hold storages is "0" and that the second hold display unit 5HR does not display the second hold display.

Here, as described above, the image display device 5 can execute an effect of displaying a high-resolution image. In the pseudo-continuous effect of this modification, a high-resolution image prepared in advance as an image of the decorative pattern is displayed on the image display device 5. Further, as described above, the sub-image display device 5S can execute not only the effect of displaying a high-resolution image but also the effect of displaying a low-resolution image. In the pseudo-continuous production of this modification, a high-resolution image prepared in advance as an image of a decorative pattern and a low-resolution image prepared in advance as a background image are displayed in an overlapping manner.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 35B, in the display area of the image display device 5, high-resolution decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Then, as the high-resolution decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, the display area of the sub-image display device 5S has a high resolution as shown in FIG. 35 (C). Variable display of decorative patterns is started. After that, when a predetermined time elapses, a high-resolution decorative symbol, which is a middle symbol of the pseudo-continuous chance eye, is temporarily stopped and displayed in the display area of the sub-image display device 5S, as shown in FIG. 35 (D).

After that, a moving display effect is performed in such a manner that the high-resolution decorative symbol temporarily stopped and displayed in the display area of the sub-image display device 5S moves to the display area of the image display device 5. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 35 (E), a high-resolution decorative symbol temporarily stopped and displayed in the display area of the sub-image display device 5S moves upward and moves to the image display device 5. Is displayed. Further, in accordance with the movement of the decorative pattern, the sub image display device 5 S performs the operation as jumping up from a predetermined position. Further, in the display area of the image display device 5, the size of the high-resolution decorative symbol displayed in the decorative symbol display area 5C is gradually reduced.

After that, in the display area of the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. 35 (F), the high-resolution decorative symbol displayed before the moving display effect of the decorative symbol is executed is erased, and the moving display effect causes the moving display effect. A high-resolution decorative symbol moved from the display area of the sub-image display device 5S is displayed in the decorative symbol display area 5C. As a result, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the pseudo-continuous chance eyes different from the pseudo-continuous chance eyes displayed in FIG. 35 (B) are temporarily stopped and displayed. That is, in the pseudo-ream effect of this modification, the pseudo-ream variation is executed in the display area of the sub-image display device 5S with the predetermined pseudo-ream chance eye temporarily stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. After that, a pseudo-continuous chance eye different from the predetermined pseudo-continuous chance eye is temporarily stopped in the display area of the image display device 5.

After that, as shown in FIG. 35 (G), the pseudo-continuous variation is executed again in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5.

Here, the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream" is an effect of notifying that the variable display result may be a "big hit" depending on the number of pseudo-ream fluctuations. Therefore, by executing the moving display effect when the pseudo-continuous variation in which the variable display is temporarily stopped and then the variable display is executed again, the expectation for the moving display effect can be improved.

(Modification 3) In the above embodiment, in the display area of the image display device 5, it is possible to execute an effect of displaying a high resolution image as an image of a predetermined mode, and in the sub image display device 5S, a high resolution image can be executed. It has been described that not only the effect of displaying the image but also the effect of displaying a low-resolution image as an image of a specific mode can be executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the sub-image display device 5S, as an image of a specific mode, an image having the same resolution as the image of the predetermined mode is visually recognized at a lower resolution than the image of the predetermined mode. An effect of displaying an image drawn so as to be possible may be executed. According to such a configuration, when an image drawn so as to be visible at a lower resolution than the predetermined image is displayed in the display area of the sub image display device 5S, the predetermined image is displayed on the sub image display device 5S. Since the moving display effect of moving from the display area to the display area of the image display device 5 is executed, not only the interest of the moving display effect can be enhanced, but also the moving display of the predetermined image becomes visually unnatural. Can be prevented.

(Modification 4) In the above embodiment, in the display area of the image display device 5, it is possible to execute an effect of displaying a high resolution image as an image of a predetermined mode, and in the sub image display device 5S, a high resolution image can be executed. It has been described that not only the effect of displaying the image but also the effect of displaying a low-resolution image as an image of a specific mode can be executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sub-image display device 5S may display an enlarged image of the original image as an image of a specific mode so that the image quality is worse than that of a predetermined mode. Good. According to such a configuration, when an image obtained by enlarging the original image so that the image quality is worse than that of the predetermined mode is displayed in the display area of the sub image display device 5S, the predetermined image of the predetermined mode is displayed as a sub image. Since the moving display effect of moving from the display area of the device 5S to the display area of the image display device 5 is executed, not only the fun of the moving display effect can be enhanced, but also the moving display of the predetermined image becomes visually unnatural. It can be prevented from becoming.

(Modification 5) In the above embodiment, in the display area of the image display device 5, it is possible to execute an effect of displaying a high resolution image as an image of a predetermined mode, and in the sub image display device 5S, a high resolution image can be executed. It has been described that not only the effect of displaying the image but also the effect of displaying a low-resolution image as an image of a specific mode can be executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the image display device 5 can execute an effect of displaying a 3D image as an image of a predetermined mode, and the sub image display device 5S can execute not only a 3D image but also a 3D image. An effect of displaying a 2D image as an image of a specific mode may be feasible. Alternatively, the image display device 5 can execute an effect of displaying a color image as an image of a predetermined mode, and the sub image display device 5S can perform an effect of displaying a monochrome image as an image of a specific mode as well as a color image. It may be feasible. Alternatively, the image display device 5 can execute an effect of displaying a live image which is an image actually taken as an image of a predetermined mode, and the sub image display device 5S can execute not only the live image but also a specific mode. It may be possible to execute an effect of displaying an image such as animation or CG as the image of.

(Modification 6) In the above embodiment, if it is determined in step S707 of FIG. 26 to execute the look-ahead notice effect in response to the occurrence of a new start winning prize, step S711 By executing the process or the process of step S712, the look-ahead notice effect is executed after the fanning effect of rotating the display portion corresponding to the new start prize is executed in the start prize memory display area 5H. It was explained as. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the fanning effect and the look-ahead notice effect executed in response to the new start winning prize are executed at an arbitrary timing during the variable display in which the start winning prize occurs. Alternatively, the hold storage display in the start winning memory display area 5H may be executed at the timing of shifting after the variable display in which the start winning is generated is completed, or the starting winning is generated. It may be executed at an arbitrary timing during the variable display which is executed after the variable display. With such a configuration, it is possible to continue the expectation that the fanning effect and the look-ahead notice effect will be executed in response to the new start winning prize.

(Modification 7) In the above embodiment, in the display area of the image display device 5, it is possible to execute an effect of displaying a high resolution image as an image of a predetermined mode, and in the sub image display device 5S, a high resolution image can be executed. It has been described that not only the effect of displaying the image but also the effect of displaying a low-resolution image as an image of a specific mode can be executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the sub-image display device 5S, although the image has a higher resolution than the image of the predetermined mode as the image of the specific mode, the resolution is lower than the image of the predetermined mode. An effect of displaying an image drawn so as to be visible may be executed. According to such a configuration, the image of the specific mode can be formed without depending on the resolution relationship between the image of the predetermined mode and the image of the specific mode.

In the above embodiment, a special figure game using the first special figure is executed based on the detection of the game ball passing through the first starting winning opening, and based on the detection of the game ball passing through the second starting winning opening. It has been described that the special figure game using the second special figure is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a special figure game using a common special symbol is executed regardless of whether the game ball passes through the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening. There may be.

In addition, the device configuration, data configuration, processing shown in the flowchart, various production operations including the display operation of the production image in the display area of the image display device 5 and the image display device 5S, etc. of the pachinko gaming machine 1 are described in the present invention. Any changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. In addition, the game machine of the present invention is not limited to the payout type game machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to the detection of the winning balls, and responds to the detection of the winning balls by enclosing the game balls. It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives points.

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

The game can be executed not only by attaching a detachable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing the programs 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.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the effect control microcomputer of the variation time and the variation pattern indicating the variation mode such as the type of reach effect and the presence / absence of the pseudo-ream, when the variation is started, 1 Although an example of transmitting one variation pattern specification command 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 gives a command indicating the fluctuation time and the fluctuation mode before reaching, such as the presence / absence of a pseudo-ream and the presence / absence of a sliding effect in the first command. In the second command, a command indicating the variation time and the variation mode after the reach, such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of the re-lottery effect, 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 the first command is sent, the second command is sent after a predetermined period of time has elapsed. You may. 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, it is possible to reduce the amount of data that must be stored as the fluctuation pattern command.

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

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

Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine is taken as an example of the gaming machine, but in the present invention, a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting medals, and a plurality of types are used according to the operation of the operation lever by the player. When the symbol is rotated and the symbol is stopped in response to the operation of the stop button by the player, if the combination of the stop symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols, a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player. It is also possible to do.

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

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

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

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above embodiment has a display area of the image display device 5 and a display area of the sub image display device 5S. Then, the image of the predetermined mode can be displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, and the image of the specific mode that can be visually recognized as having poor image quality can be displayed in the display area of the sub image display device 5S. is there. Further, when the image of the specific mode is displayed in the display area of the sub image display device 5S, the predetermined image displayed in the display area of the sub image display device 5S moves to the display area of the image display device 5. It is possible to execute the movement display effect executed according to the aspect. Then, when the predetermined image is displayed in the display area of the sub image display device 5S during the execution of the movement display effect, it is displayed in the predetermined mode. As a result, when an image of a specific mode whose image quality is different from that of the predetermined mode is displayed in the display area of the sub image display device 5S, the predetermined image of the predetermined mode is displayed from the display area of the sub image display device 5S to the image display device 5. Since the image is moved to the display area of the above, it is possible not only to enhance the interest of the moving display effect but also to prevent the moving display of the predetermined image from becoming visually unnatural.

Specifically, in the above-described embodiment, an image having a resolution lower than that of the image of the predetermined mode is displayed as the image of the specific mode. As a result, when an image having a resolution lower than that of the predetermined image is displayed in the display area of the sub image display device 5S, the predetermined image moves from the display area of the sub image display device 5S to the display area of the image display device 5. Therefore, it is possible not only to enhance the interest of the moving display effect, but also to prevent the moving display of the predetermined image from becoming visually unnatural.

Further, in the third modification, as the image of the specific mode, an image having the same resolution as the image of the predetermined mode and drawn so as to be visible at a lower resolution than the image of the predetermined mode is displayed. As a result, when an image drawn so as to be visible at a lower resolution than the predetermined image is displayed in the display area of the sub image display device 5S, the predetermined image is displayed from the display area of the sub image display device 5S. Since the image is moved to the display area of the device 5, it is possible not only to enhance the interest of the moving display effect but also to prevent the moving display of the predetermined image from becoming visually unnatural.

Further, in the above-described modification 4, as the image of the specific mode, an image obtained by enlarging the original image so that the image quality is worse than that of the predetermined mode is displayed. As a result, when an image obtained by enlarging the original image so that the image quality is worse than that of the predetermined mode is displayed in the display area of the sub image display device 5S, the predetermined image of the predetermined mode is displayed in the display area of the sub image display device 5S. Since the image is moved to the display area of the image display device 5, it is possible not only to enhance the interest of the moving display effect but also to prevent the moving display of the predetermined image from becoming visually unnatural.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, it is possible to execute a fanning effect that incites whether or not the moving display effect is executed. As a result, the moving display effect can be executed after the fanning effect is executed, so that the player can be interested in the predetermined image.

Further, in the second modification, the movement display effect is executed in relation to the execution of the pseudo-continuous variation. As a result, it is possible to improve the expectation for the moving display effect.

1 Pachinko game machine 2 Game board 3 Game machine frame 4A Special symbol display device 4B Special symbol display device 5 Image display device 6A Ordinary winning ball device 6B Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 Special variable winning ball device 8L Speaker 8R Speaker 9 Game effect Lamp 11 Main board 12 Production control board 13 Voice control board 14 Lamp control board 15 Relay board 20 Ordinary symbol display 21 Gate switch 22A Start port switch 22B Start port switch 23 Count switch 31A Stick controller 31B Push button 100 Game control microcomputer 101 ROM
102 RAM
103 CPU
104 Random number circuit 105 I / O
120 Production control CPU
121 ROM
122 RAM
123 Display control unit 124 Random number circuit 125 I / O

Claims (2)

A gaming machine having a first display area and a second display area.
An image display means capable of displaying an image of a predetermined mode in the first display area and displaying an image of a specific mode that can be visually recognized so as to have a different image quality from the predetermined mode in the second display area.
When the image of the specific mode is displayed in the second display area, the movement display executed in such a manner that the predetermined image displayed in the second display area moves to the first display area is executed. and a moving display execution means possible,
A specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect capable of changing the mode of the specific image displayed in the first display area, and a specific effect executing means.
With
The image display means, when displaying a predetermined image during execution of the movement display on the second display area, and displays a predetermined manner,
In the specific effect executing means, as the specific effect, the predetermined image moved from the second display area to the first display area acts on the specific image to change the mode of the specific image.
A game machine characterized by that. When the image of the specific aspect is displayed in the second display area, the image display means enlarges and displays the original image corresponding to the image.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is characterized in that.

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