JP6427232B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  A game medium such as a game ball is shot into a game area by a launch device as a game machine, and the game medium is won in a predetermined winning area (start winning hole) provided in the game area (start condition is satisfied) A variable display device capable of variably displaying (also referred to as "variation") identification information is provided, which is advantageous for the player when the display result of the variable display of identification information on the variable display device is a specific display result (big hit symbol) There is one that is configured to be controllable in an advantageous state (big hit gaming state).

  As such a gaming machine, in the pre-reading effect targeting variable display not yet started, a special image such as a present box is displayed, the special image is displayed until variable display of the target, and variable display of the target is performed. There is a gaming machine which changes the special image into a notice image showing a big hit expectation (probability of being controlled to an advantageous state) (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2014-140539, A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, in the variable display other than the variable display of the target, the special image does not change to the notice image, and the variable display results for the variable display in which the special image does not change to the notice image. Is suggested to be a loss, so the interest of the game for the variable display other than the target variable display is reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned point, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine which improves the interest of the game for variable display other than the target variable display.

(A) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention is:
A gaming machine capable of performing variable display and controlling in an advantageous state for the player,
Determining means for determining whether or not to control to the advantageous state;
Determining means for determining whether or not control is performed in the advantageous state before the determination of the determining means;
And display means capable of displaying a special image before execution of the target variable display as the determination target of the determination means based on the determination result of the determination means.
The display means is
The special image can be continuously displayed also in the variable display after the special image is displayed,
In the variable display to be executed before the target variable display, the special image is an image different from the special image in relation to the execution of the variable display based on the determination result of the determination means. It is possible to change to a notice image that suggests that a specific effect is to be executed in the variable display inside, and can be displayed,
Also in the target variable display, the special image can be changed to a notice image and displayed.
As the special image, it is possible to display a first special image and a second special image having a higher degree of expectation in the advantageous state than the first special image.
It is characterized by
(1) In order to achieve the above object, another gaming machine according to the present invention is:
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that can perform variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player,
Judgment to determine whether pending storage for variable display not yet started satisfies the predetermined condition (for example, whether or not it is a "big hit", "whether it is a super reach determination when lost, etc.") Means (for example, the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 that executes the process of step S405);
Based on the determination result of the determination means, before executing the target variable display (for example, the variable display of the advance notice object, etc.) corresponding to the pending storage determined by the determination means, for example, And the like) (eg, CPU 120 for effect control for executing the process of step S373).
The display means is
The special image can be continuously displayed even in the variable display after the special image is displayed (see, for example, FIG. 25A, FIG. 27B, FIG. 27F, FIG. 28F, etc. ),
In the variable display performed before the target variable display, the special image is associated with the execution of the variable display based on the determination result of the determination means, and a notice image different from the special image (e.g. Can be changed and displayed (eg, see FIGS. 25A and 25B, FIG. 27G, and 28G).
Also in the target variable display, the special image can be changed to the preview image and displayed.
As the special image, it is possible to display a first special image and a second special image having a higher degree of expectation in the advantageous state than the first special image.
It is characterized by

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game for variable display other than the target variable display.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
First prefetch notice execution means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control for executing the process of step S345 etc.) for executing first prefetch notice (for example, countdown notice etc.) based on the determination result of the determination means;
Based on the determination result of the determination means, after performing the second prefetch notice execution means (e.g., step S305) that executes a second prefetch notice (e.g., chance eye notice etc.) different from the first prefetch notice. Further including an effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S371);
The first prefetch notice execution means is
The first one according to an effect mode (for example, a mode in which a number indicated by a countdown image displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 decreases toward the advance notice object, etc.). Execute pre-reading notice and
A plurality of types of patterns including a first pre-reading first pattern (for example, a countdown continuation pattern and the like) and a first pre-reading second pattern (for example, a countdown cancellation pattern and the like) for ending an effect in the middle of the first pre-reading first pattern The first pre-reading advance notice can be executed by any of the above (see, for example, FIG. 15, FIG. 26, FIG. 29, FIG. 30, etc.);
The second pre-read notice executing means is
When the first prefetch notice of the first prefetch second pattern is executed, the second prefetch notice can be executed after at least the first prefetch notice is executed (for example, in steps S703 and S714 to S717). After the processing is performed, the processing of steps S305 and S371 can be performed),
It is characterized by

  According to such a configuration, since the second pre-reading advance notice is executed even when the first pre-reading advance notice ends halfway, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from being significantly reduced.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
Specific effect executing means capable of executing a specific effect (for example, stop display of a decorative symbol constituting a chance in advance notice, etc.) for each variable display before the target variable display based on the judgment result of the judgment means (E.g., the CPU 120 for effect control that executes the processing of steps S305 and S371)
Depending on the number of consecutive executions of the specific effect, the possibility of being controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player differs (see, for example, the determination ratio shown in FIG. 18),
The display means is
It is possible to suggest execution of the specific effect by the preview image (see, for example, FIG. 27 (G), (H), etc.),
It is characterized by

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the specific effect is continuously executed.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
The display means is
It is suggested to be controlled to the above-mentioned advantageous state (for example, notification of high and low expectations of big hit expectation etc.) by the mode of the special image (for example, “during chance approaching!” Is possible,
It is characterized by

  According to such a configuration, the player can be made to pay attention to the aspect of the special image.

It is a front view of a pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of start winning a prize judging processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of random number value judging processing at the time of winning. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of a loss time change pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of various commands. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of change pattern setting processing. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a change pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a fluctuation pattern. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a reservation data storage part. It is a flow chart which shows an example of countdown notice determination processing. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a countdown notice determination table. It is a flow chart which shows an example of chance eye notice determination processing. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a chance eye notice determination table, etc. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a chance eye advance notice timing pattern determination table, etc. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a special image. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special image change setting processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a preliminary | backup image determination table. It is a flow chart which shows an example of countdown notice setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production processing under variable display. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the execution timing of chance eye | collar notice and special production. It is an explanatory view showing an example of execution timings, such as countdown notice and chance eye notice. It is a figure which shows an example of a production | presentation screen when a chance eyes | toe notice and special production | presentation are performed. It is a figure which shows an example of a production | presentation screen when a chance eyes | toe notice and special production | presentation are performed. It is a figure which shows an example of a production | presentation screen when the countdown notice is performed. It is a figure which shows an example of a production | presentation screen when countdown notice, chance eye notice, and special production are performed. It is a figure which shows an example of a production | presentation screen when the pending display change production | presentation is performed. It is a figure which shows an example of a production | presentation screen when the chance eye warning and special production in a modification are performed. It is a figure which shows an example of a production | presentation screen when the countdown advance notice, suspension display change production | presentation, and special production in a modification are performed.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, showing an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. In the game board 2, a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails is formed. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is shot and shot from a predetermined ball striking device.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (the right side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is constituted of, for example, LEDs (light emitting diodes) of 7 segments, dot matrix, etc., and identifies each in a special view game as an example of a variable display game. Special symbols (also referred to as "special figures"), which are plural types of possible identification information (special identification information), are variably displayed (variable display). For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are respectively a number indicating "0" to "9", a symbol indicating "-", or a lighting pattern of each segment not limited to a number or symbol Etc. are variably displayed on a plurality of types of special symbols. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed in the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "the first special view", and the special symbol variably displayed in the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as the "second special view" .

  A plurality of types of special symbols variably displayed by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be provided with symbol numbers for identifying them. As an example, in addition to the symbol number “0” being attached as a symbol number to the special symbol indicating the symbol “−”, it is sufficient that “1” to “9” be attached as a symbol number for plural types of lighting patterns .

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is configured of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. On the screen of the image display device 5, corresponding to the variable display of the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A in the special figure game and the variable display of the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display portions such as three, decorative symbols which are plural types of identification information (decorative 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, on the screen of the image display device 5, decorative symbol display areas of "left", "middle" and "right" are arranged. Then, in response to any one of the change of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and the change of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B being started in the special figure game, In each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas, fluctuation of the decorative symbol (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started. After that, when the finalized special symbol is stopped and displayed as the variable display result in the special view game, the decorative symbol is variable in each of the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas in the image display device 5 The finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) to be displayed is stopped and displayed.

  Thus, on the screen of the image display 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 figure game, variable display of a plurality of kinds of decorative symbols that can be identified is performed, and a finalized decorative symbol to be a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as "derivation"). Note that, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means to stop display (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop display) identification information such as a decorative symbol and to end variable display. . On the other hand, during the variable display from when variable display of the decorative symbol is started to when the fixed decorative symbol as the variable display result is derived and displayed, the change speed of the decorative symbol is "0", and the decorative symbol is displayed. For example, the symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, and may be in a display state that causes, for example, slight shaking or expansion and contraction. Such a display state is also referred to as a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed in a definite manner, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative symbol by the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include, for example, complete stop display of the decorative pattern only for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, one second) without causing slight shaking or expansion or contraction.

  On the screen of the image display device 5, a first hold display unit 5HR, a second hold display unit 5HL, and an active display unit AHA are arranged. The hold display unit is also referred to as a start winning storage display area or a start winning storage display area, and the active display unit is an active display area or an active display area, a present display area, a present display area, a present display, display at the time of digestion. It is also called an area, a display area at the time of digestion, or a display area at the time of digestion. The first hold display unit 5HR displays the first special view hold storage number in a distinguishable manner. The first special view reservation storage number is a suspension number of variable display corresponding to the special view game using the first special view in the first special symbol display device 4A. The second hold display unit 5HL displays the second special view hold storage number in a distinguishable manner. The second special figure reservation storage number is a pending number of variable display corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. The game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening formed by the regular winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B. It occurs based on the starting winnings by doing. That is, although a start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing a variable display game such as a special view game or variable display of a decorative symbol is satisfied, a variable display game based on the start condition established earlier is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, etc., the hold of the variable display corresponding to the satisfied start condition is To be done.

  For example, when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening, the start condition of the special drawing game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A (the first start condition) If the first start condition for starting the special view game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not satisfied when 1) The addition (increment) is performed, and the execution of the special drawing game using the first special drawing is suspended. In addition, starting condition of the special figure game which uses the 2nd special figure by the 2nd special symbol display device 4B due to the occurrence of the 2nd start winning which the game ball passes (enters) the 2nd starting winning a prize opening (the 2nd starting condition If the second start condition for starting the special view game using the second special view based on the establishment of the second start condition is not satisfied when The addition (increment) is performed and the execution of the special drawing game using the second special drawing is suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first special figure reservation memory number is decremented by 1 and the special figure game is executed using the second special figure Is decremented by one. In addition, when the first start winning combination occurs, the first start condition is not satisfied as long as the number of first special map reservations has reached a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"), and based on the start winning. The special drawing game may be invalidated, and only the payout of the winning balls may be made. In addition, when the second start winning combination occurs, if the second special drawing reserve storage number has reached a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"), the second start condition is not satisfied, and based on the start winning combination The special drawing game may be invalidated, and only the payout of the winning balls may be made.

  In the first hold display unit 5HR, a hold display corresponding to the hold storage of the special view game using the first special view is performed. In the second hold display unit 5HL, a hold display corresponding to the hold storage of the special view game using the second special view is performed. The number of pending storages of the variable display obtained by adding the number of the first special view pending storage and the number of the second special view pending storage is particularly referred to as the total pending storage number. The term "number of Tokushu reserve storages" simply refers to a concept that includes all of the number of first to reserve special storages, the number of second to reserve special storages, and the total number of pending storages, but in particular It may refer to a concept including the number of first special view pending storages and the number of second special view pending storages, but excluding the total number of pending storages.

  The first hold display unit 5HR may be configured to perform the first hold display, for example, left-justified. The first hold display unit 5HR is provided with four display parts according to "4" which is the upper limit value of the first special view hold storage number, and from the left end hold numbers "1", "2", "3" "," "4" should just be matched. When the number of reservations for the special view game using the first special view increases due to the establishment of the first start condition, if there is no other first suspension display on the first suspension display unit 5HR, suspension is performed in the first suspension display unit 5HR. A new first hold display is added as a hold display corresponding to the increased number of first special view hold storages in the left display portion corresponding to the number "1". If there is another first hold display in the first hold display unit 5HR, a new first hold display is a display that is not displayed on the right of the display part where the other first hold display is being performed. It adds to a part (it corresponds to any of reservation number "2"-"4"). When there is a plurality of first hold displays in first hold display unit 5HR, when the special view game using the first special view is started by the establishment of a new first start condition, in first hold display unit 5HR While deleting (digesting) the first hold display in the left display portion corresponding to the hold number “1”, each of the first hold display in the display portions corresponding to the other hold numbers “2” to “4” Move (shift) to the direction (left side) of the erased display area.

  The second hold display unit 5HL may be configured to perform the second hold display, for example, right-justified. The second hold storage unit 5HL is provided with four display parts according to the upper limit value of the second special view hold storage number "4", and the hold numbers "1", "2", "3" are sequentially arranged from the right end "," "4" should just be matched. When the number of reservations for the special view game using the second special drawing increases due to the establishment of the second start condition, if there is no other second suspension display on the second suspension display unit 5HL, the second suspension display unit 5HL suspends A new second hold display is added as a hold display corresponding to the increase in the second special view hold storage number in the display portion at the right end corresponding to the number “1”. If there is another second hold display in the second hold display unit 5HL, a new second hold display, a display that is non-displayed next to the display part where the other second hold display is being performed It adds to a part (it corresponds to any of reservation number "2"-"4"). When there is a plurality of second hold displays in second hold display unit 5HL, when the special view game using the second special view is started by the establishment of a new second start condition, second hold display unit 5HL While deleting (digesting) the second holding display in the display area at the right end corresponding to the holding number "1", each of the second holding displays in the display area corresponding to the other holding numbers "2" to "4" Move (shift) to the direction (right side) of the erased display area.

  The active display unit AHA displays the same effect image as the on-hold display or a different effect image, corresponding to the variable display being executed. The display in the active display portion AHA is referred to as active display (also referred to as variable display correspondence display, display at the time of digestion, display this time, or the like). In the active display area AHA, for example, in response to the start of the special view game using the first special figure when the first start condition is satisfied, the first display area deleted (digested) by the first suspension display area 5HR Active display is performed according to the hold display. Further, in the active display unit AHA, for example, the second hold storage unit 5HL is erased (digested) in response to the start of the special view game using the second special view when the second start condition is satisfied. Active display corresponding to the second hold display is performed. The first hold display or the second hold display and the active display may have the same color or pattern, for example, the active display may be displayed larger than the first hold display or the second hold display. It may be. However, the display mode of the active display in this embodiment may change to a display mode different from the display mode of the first hold display or the second hold display by executing the active display change effect.

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

  In addition to the first hold display unit 5HR and the second hold display unit 5HL, or in place of the first hold display unit 5HR and the second hold display unit 5HL, a display may be provided to display the number of stored special figures. . In the example shown in FIG. 1, along with the first hold display unit 5HR and the second hold display unit 5HL, the number of special view hold memories can be specified in the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B for display are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the number of first special view hold memories in an identifiable manner. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special view hold storage number in a distinguishable manner. The first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B are, for example, the number corresponding to the upper limit (for example, "4") in each of the first special view reserve storage number and the second special view reserve storage number (for example, 4 Components) are configured.

  Under the image display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The regular winning ball device 6A, for example, forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The normally variable winning ball device 6B has an electric tulip type role having a pair of movable wing pieces that changes between a closed state in which the vertical position is achieved by the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric character shown in FIG. (Normal motorized role) is provided to form a second start winning opening.

  As an example, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, when the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal motorized combination is off, the gaming ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening Do not close. On the other hand, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening by the movable wing piece being in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric character is on. ) Can be opened. The normally variable winning ball device 6B is normally open when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, and the game ball can enter (pass) the second start winning port while the solenoid 81 is in the on state. The game ball may be configured to be less likely to enter (pass) than the open state. In this way, the normally variable winning ball device 6B can not pass (enter) the first variable state, such as the opening state where the gaming ball can pass (enter) the second starting winning opening, or the enlarged opening state. It is configured to be able to change to a second variable state such as a closed state or a normally open state that is difficult to pass (enter).

  The game ball entering the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, a first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball entering the second starting winning opening formed on the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, a second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls (prize game media) based on the detection of the game balls by the first starting opening switch 22A, and the first number of pending storages is a predetermined upper limit value If (eg, "4") or less, the first start condition is satisfied. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection of the game ball by the second start opening switch 22B, and the second hold storage number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value. The second start condition is satisfied.

  The number of winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the first starting opening switch 22A and the number of the winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the second starting opening switch 22B. The numbers may be the same or different from each other. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may directly pay out the gaming balls to be the winning balls, or may give a score corresponding to the number of gaming balls to be the winning balls.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning prize ball device 7 includes a special winning opening door which is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 serving as a special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2 and a specific area which changes to an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. To form a winning opening as.

  As an example, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is off, the big winning mouth door closes the big winning mouth, and the gaming ball passes the big winning mouth (enter) become unable. On the other hand, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is in the on state, the big winning mouth door opens the big winning mouth, and the gaming ball passes the big winning mouth (enter ) Easy to do. In this manner, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters), which is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball can not pass (enter). Do. In place of the closed state in which the game ball can not pass (enter) the big winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball which has passed (entered) the special winning opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. A predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as winning balls based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 23. Thus, when the game ball passes (enters) the special winning opening that is in the open state in the special variable winning winning ball device 7, the gaming ball is in the other winning opening such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening. More balls will be paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, when the special winning prize opening is opened in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, the gaming ball can enter the special winning prize opening, which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the special winning hole is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to get the winning ball by passing the game ball to the big winning hole, which is difficult for the player. It is a disadvantageous second state.

  An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of LEDs of 7 segments, dot matrix, etc. like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and plural kinds of identification information different from the special symbol The symbol which is normally displayed (also referred to as "common figure" or "ordinary figure") is variably displayed (variable display). Such variable display of ordinary symbols is referred to as a common-play game (also referred to as a "normal-figure game"). Above the normal symbol display 20, a general drawing reserve display 25C is provided. The general drawing retention indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general drawing retention memory number as the number of effective passing balls passed through the passing gate 41.

  On the surface of the game board 2, besides the above-described configuration, a windmill and a large number of obstacle nails for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball are provided. In addition, 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 which are always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. It may be done. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as winning balls based on the fact that a game ball entering one of the general winning openings is detected by a predetermined general winning ball switch. At the lowermost position of the game area, an out port is provided where game balls that have not entered any winning port are captured.

  At the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided, and further, a gaming effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the gaming area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7 and the like) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right portion of the gaming machine frame 3 is provided a striking operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to fire a gaming ball as a gaming medium toward the gaming area. For example, the hit ball operating handle adjusts the resilience of the gaming ball according to the amount of operation (the amount of rotation) by the player or the like.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball and a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine are held so as to be able to be supplied to the ball striking device (stored ) Is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower tray is provided which holds (retains) surplus balls and the like overflowing from the upper tray so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A stick controller 31A which can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member forming the lower tray, for example, at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the lower tray main body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). There is. The stick controller 31A includes an operating rod held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operating rod (for example, a position where the index finger of the operating hand is hit when the player holds the operating rod). There is. The trigger button can perform a predetermined instruction operation by pushing and pulling with a predetermined operation finger (for example, index finger or the like) while the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with the operation hand (for example, left hand or the like) It should just be comprised. Inside the operating rod, a trigger sensor may be incorporated so as to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button.

  A controller sensor unit 35A including a tilt direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation on the operating rod may be provided in the lower main body inside the lower portion of the stick controller 31A or the like. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit may be two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) disposed parallel to the board of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operating rod as viewed from the player facing the pachinko game machine 1 Four transmission types combining the pair) and two transmission type photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged vertically to the board surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation stick viewed from the player's side It may be configured to include a photo sensor.

  The member forming the upper tray is, for example, a push button 31B which allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper tray body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). It is provided. The push button 31B may be configured to be able to mechanically, electrically or electromagnetically detect a predetermined instruction operation by the player or the like. A push sensor 35B may be provided inside the main body of the upper tray or the like at the installation position of the push button 31B, for detecting a player's operation performed on the push button 31B.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is mounted 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. The pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. Besides, various substrates such as a payout control substrate, an information terminal substrate, a launch control substrate, an interface substrate, a touch sensor substrate, etc. are disposed on the back of the gaming board etc. in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main substrate 11 is mainly directed to a sub-side control substrate consisting of a setting function of random numbers used in the special view game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch disposed at a predetermined position, etc. And a function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, and a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer. Further, the main board 11 performs lighting / extinguishing control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the first special figure or the second special figure The variable display of a predetermined display pattern, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 or performing the on / off / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 to control the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 It also has a function to control.

  On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted. The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the signals to the game control microcomputer 100. The solenoid circuit 111 transmits a solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary motorized role and the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R. And, various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electric component for presentation such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 performs all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5, all or part of the audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, all or one of the lighting / extinguishing operations in the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED. It has a function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component for effect, such as the unit, to perform a predetermined effect operation.

  The voice control board 13 is a control board for voice output control provided separately from the effect control board 12 and causes the speakers 8L and 8R to output voice based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12 and the like. The processing circuit etc. which perform the audio | voice signal processing for this are mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12, the game effect lamp 9, decorative LED, etc. The lamp driver circuit etc. which perform lighting / extinguishing drive in are mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, detection signals from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the start port switch (the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B), and the count switch 23 are transmitted to the main substrate 11. Wiring is connected. The various switches may be of any type that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor called, for example. Further, the main substrate 11 is connected with a wire for transmitting a command signal for performing display control of the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display device 20 and the like.

  The control signal transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 is relayed by the relay substrate 15. The control command transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 via the relay substrate 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. In the effect control command, for example, a display control command used to control an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used to control an audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R, a game effect lamp 9 A lamp control command used to control the lighting operation of the decorative LED and the like is included. Each of these effect control commands has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, the first byte indicates MODE (classification of command), and the second byte indicates EXT (type of command). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data may be set in advance so that it always becomes "1" and the first bit of the EXT data becomes "0".

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main substrate 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a program for game control, fixed data, etc., and a work for game control. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 for providing an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 for executing a control operation by executing a game control program, and updating of numerical data representing a random number independently of the CPU 103 A random number circuit 104 to be performed and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, a variable data write operation in which the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores it, and various fluctuation data temporarily stored in the RAM 102 by the CPU 103 Data reading operation to read out the data, reception operation in which the CPU 103 receives input of various signals from the outside of the gaming control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, to the outside of the gaming control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105 Also, a transmission operation for outputting various signals is performed.

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

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

  The ROM 101 of the microcomputer 100 for game control stores various selection data, table data, and the like used to control the progress of the game, in addition to the program for game control. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, in the ROM 101, table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for transmitting control signals as various control commands from the main substrate 11 by the CPU 103, and a fluctuation pattern table storing plural kinds of fluctuation patterns are constituted. Table data etc. are stored. Various data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is temporarily stored in the RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 in a rewritable manner.

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs control operations according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores effect control programs, fixed data, and the like, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an image display device 5, a random number circuit 124 for executing processing for determining control contents of the display operation in 5, and the like, the random number circuit 124 for updating numerical data indicating random numbers independently of the effect control CPU 120, and I / O 125 And is mounted.

  As an example, the effect control board 12 executes a program for effect control read out from the ROM 121 by the effect control CPU 120 to execute a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the effect control CPU 120 reads out fixed data from the ROM 121, a change data write operation in which the effect control CPU 120 writes various change data in the RAM 122 and temporarily stores them, and the effect control CPU 120 in the RAM 122 Fluctuation data read operation to read out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, reception operation to receive various signal input from outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, the effect control CPU 120 to I / O for effect control CPU 120 A transmission operation of outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12. The effect control board 12 includes wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5 and wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13. Wiring or the like for transmitting an electric decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data to the lamp control board 14 is connected. Furthermore, in the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting from the controller sensor unit 35A an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the stick controller 31A has been detected, and a game for the push button 31B. 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, numerical data indicating various random number values used to control the effect operation is countably updated by the effect random counter provided in a predetermined area of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122, for example. . The random number used to control such a rendering operation is also referred to as a rendering random number. As an example, on the side of the effect control board 12, it is possible to count numerical data indicating random number values for determining various effects such as a random number value for stopping symbol determination in variable display of decorative symbols and a random number value for preliminary announcement effect determination Controlled by

  The ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables and the like used to control the rendering operation, in addition to the program for effect control. For example, in the ROM 121, a plurality of determination tables prepared to make various determinations, determinations, and settings by the effect control CPU 120, table data forming the determination tables, pattern data forming the various effect control patterns, etc. It is memorized. The effect control pattern is, for example, process data including effect control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, etc.) associated with the effect control process timer determination value, an end code, etc. It is configured. The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data used to control the effect operation.

  The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control instruction from the effect control CPU 120 and the like. For example, the display control unit 123 performs control to execute variable display of decorative symbols and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of the effect image to be displayed in the display screen of the image display device 5 or the like. As an example, the display control unit 123 may be equipped with a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), an LCD drive circuit, and the like. The VDP may be a graphics processing unit (GPU), a graphics controller LSI (GCL), or a microprocessor for image processing which is more generally referred to as a digital signal processor (DSP). The CGROM may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or any of non-volatile recording media such as a magnetic memory and an optical memory. It may be configured.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 has, for example, an input port for taking in the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 And including. For example, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, an instruction (sound effect signal) transmitted to the audio control board 13, and an instruction transmitted to the lamp control board 14 from the output port of the I / O 125 (Electric decoration signal) etc. are output.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game using a game ball as a game medium is performed, and a predetermined game value can be provided based on the game result. As an example of a game using a game ball, a predetermined hitting ball is launched based on the player having performed a predetermined operation (for example, a rotation operation) the hitting operation handle installed at the lower right of the front of the case in pachinko gaming machine 1 A game ball as a game medium is shot toward the game area by a shooting motor or the like included in the device. When the gaming ball having flowed down the gaming area passes (enters) the first starting winning opening (first starting area) formed in the normal winning ball device 6A, the gaming ball is moved by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The first start condition is satisfied due to the detection or the like. Thereafter, based on the establishment of the first start condition, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state, the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A starts Be done.

  In addition, when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening (second start area) formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball is detected by the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. 2 As a result, the second start condition is satisfied. Thereafter, based on the establishment of the second start condition, for example, due to the end of the previous special drawing game or the big hit gaming state, the special drawing game using the second special drawing by the second special symbol display device 4B is started Be done. However, it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to pass through the second start winning opening when the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the normally open state or the closed state as the second variable state.

  Based on the fact that the game ball having passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2, a common drawing start condition for executing variable display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 20 is satisfied. Thereafter, based on the fact that the common drawing start condition for starting the variable display of the normal symbol is established, for example, that the previous common drawing game has ended, the common drawing game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. In this common-play game, after starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol, when a predetermined time passes, the determined normal symbol as the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (common symbol per symbol) is stopped and displayed as the determined normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol is "per common symbol". On the other hand, if the normal symbol other than the symbol in the common drawing is stopped and displayed as the determined normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol becomes "general drawing lost". In response to the variable display result of the normal symbol becoming "per common figure", the open control and the enlargement open control are performed such that the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball device 6B is tilted. The closing control or the normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when the predetermined time has elapsed.

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

  After the special view game is started based on the determination of the variable display result and the variation pattern, for example, when a predetermined variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has passed, a finalized special symbol to be a variable display result is derived. Is displayed. "Left", "Medium" and "Right" decorations arranged on the screen of the image display 5 corresponding to the variable display of the special symbols by the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B In the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, variable display of a decorative symbol (effect symbol) different from the special symbol is performed. The decorative symbols variably displayed in the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R are also referred to as left symbol, middle symbol and right symbol, respectively. In the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A, or in the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B, the finalized special display result of the special symbol When the symbol is derived and displayed, a finalized ornamental symbol as a variable display result of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed in the image display device 5.

  When the jackpot symbol predetermined as the variable display result of the special symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result (special figure display result) becomes a "big hit" (specific display result), which is an advantageous state for the player (specific game It is controlled to the jackpot gaming state as state). That is, whether or not the jackpot gaming state is controlled corresponds to whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit", and is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. As the variable display result of the special symbol, the big hit symbol is not derived and displayed, and when the lost symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result (special figure display result) becomes "loss" (non-specific display result).

  When the big hit symbol is stop displayed (derived) on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B and the variable display result is "big hit", predetermined in the display area of the image display device 5 The finalized decoration pattern to be a big hit combination is derived and displayed. As an example, a big hit combination is decided by the same decorative pattern being aligned and stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right" The decorative pattern may be derived and displayed.

  In the big hit game state, the big winning opening is opened and the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the first state advantageous to the player. Then, a period until a predetermined opening upper limit time (for example, 29.5 seconds or 0.1 seconds) elapses, or a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls enter a big winning opening and a winning ball is generated A round game (also referred to simply as a "round") in which the large winning opening is continuously opened is executed in the period up to. In a period other than the execution period of such a round game, the special winning opening is closed, making it difficult or impossible to generate winning balls. When the gaming ball enters the big winning opening, the winning switch is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of gaming balls are paid out as a winning ball every time the detection is made. The round game in the jackpot gaming state is repeatedly executed until the predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, “2” or “15”, etc.) is reached.

  When the variable display result is "big hit", it may be included if the big hit type is either "non-probability change" or "probability change". When the jackpot type is "non-probability" or "probability", the special variable winning ball device 7 is set as the first state advantageous to the player (opening the big winning opening) as a round game in the jackpot gaming state. A normal open round is performed in which the upper limit time is relatively long (for example, 29.5 seconds). In addition, as a round game in the big hit gaming state, the short-term opening where the upper limit time to make the special variable winning prize ball device 7 the first state (the big winning a prize opening state) becomes a relatively short time (for example 0.1 seconds etc.) You may provide the big hit classification (for example, "probability" etc.) in which a round is performed. The jackpot gaming state in which the normal opening round is executed is also referred to as a first specific gaming state. The jackpot gaming state in which the short-term opening round is executed is also referred to as a second specific gaming state.

  After the jackpot gaming state ends, the probability that the variable display result will be the "big hit" (big hit probability) is controlled to the positive change state higher than the normal state based on the establishment of the predetermined probability change control condition There is. In the definite variation state, predetermined definite variation end conditions are satisfied, such as the variable display being performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 200 times) or the big hit gaming state being started before the number of times the variable display is performed reaches a predetermined number. It is controlled to continue until It should be noted that the definite variation end condition may be satisfied when the next big hit gaming state is started regardless of the number of times of execution of the variable display. After the jackpot gaming state ends, the average variable display time may be controlled to a time saving state in which the average variable display time is shorter than the normal state. In the time saving state, a predetermined time saving end condition is satisfied, such as that a variable display of a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) is executed, or a big hit gaming state is started before the number of times of execution of variable display reaches a predetermined number. It is controlled to continue until As an example, when the jackpot type is "non-deterministic", after the jackpot gaming state ends, the gaming state becomes a time saving state. On the other hand, when the jackpot type is "probable change", after the big hit gaming state ends, the gaming state becomes the definite change state.

  In a positive change state or a short time state, the game ball can pass (enter) the second starting winning opening more easily than in the normal state in an advantageous change mode in which the normal variable winning ball device 6B is in the first variable state (opened state or enlarged open state) And the second variable state (closed state or normally open state). For example, control to shorten the variation time of the normal symbol (general figure variation time) in the regular game by the regular symbol display 20 than in the normal state or the variable display result of the regular symbol in each regular game Control to improve the probability of being “per-figure” than in normal condition, tilt control time to perform tilting control of movable wing in ordinary variable winning ball device 6B based on the variable display result becoming “per-flat” Is changed to the first variable state and the second variable state in the advantageous change mode by the control to make the length of the ball longer than that in the normal state, and the control to increase the number of tilting times more than in the normal state. Just do it. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined and performed. As described above, control for changing the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B between the first variable state and the second variable state in the advantageous change mode is referred to as high open control (also referred to as "high base control"). By being controlled to such a definite change state or a short time state, the time required for the next variable display result to become a "big hit" is shortened, and a special game state which is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is attained. Even when the probability change control is performed in the probability change state, the high release control may not be performed.

  In the image display device 5, the decorative symbols other than the symbol to be the final stop symbol (for example, the symbol among the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol) are stopped in a state where they match the big hit combination continuously for a predetermined time. Swinging, scaling, or deformation, or a plurality of decorative symbols fluctuating in synchronization with the same symbol, or the display position is changed, and a big hit may occur before the final result is displayed An effect performed in a state in which the sex continues (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is referred to as a reach effect. As reach effect, displaying a character image (effect image imitating a person or the like) different from the decorative pattern on the screen of the image display device 5, changing the display mode of the background image, and moving image different from the decorative pattern A rendering operation different from changing the variation pattern of the decorative pattern, such as reproducing and displaying an image, may be performed. Not only the display operation in the image display device 5, but also the voice output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, etc. are different from the operation mode before the reach mode. The operation mode may be included in the reach effect. The reach state and its appearance are called reach modes. Furthermore, variable display including reach production is called reach variable display. Then, when the display result of the symbols variably displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 is not the big hit combination, it becomes "loss", and the variation display state is ended.

  As the effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of effect patterns (also referred to as reach patterns) different in operation mode (render mode) may be prepared in advance. And according to the production | presentation aspect in each reach production, the possibility (it is also called reliability or big hit reliability) of becoming a "big hit" differs. That is, the possibility that the variable display result will be the "big hit" can be differentiated depending on which of the plurality of reach effects is executed. In this embodiment, as an example, normal reach effect (normal reach) and super reach effect (super reach) are set in advance. And when reach production in super reach is performed, possibility (big hit expectation degree) that a variable display result will become "big hit" becomes high compared with a case where reach production in normal reach is performed. In addition, there may be multiple types of reach effects including the super reach which performs the specific reach effect which a big hit expectation degree becomes high compared with other super reach in the reach effect which becomes super reach.

  Unlike the variable display effect such as reach effect during the variable display of the decorative symbol, for example, the variable display operation of the decorative symbol such as displaying a predetermined effect image, an image display serving as a message, an audio output, etc. It is possible that the variable display state of the decorative symbol may reach the reach state by the different rendering operation from that of, the reach effect by the super reach may be executed, and the variable display result may be the "big hit" An advance notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance that there is a sex (big hit expectation).

  The jackpot expectation is, for example, (probability that the effect will be executed at the time of big hit) × (probability of becoming the big hit) / {(probability that the effect will be executed at the time of big hit) × (probability of becoming the big hit) + (except for big hit time (Probability that the effect will be executed) × (probability that will not be a big hit)}) (If the big hit expectation is “1”, the variable display result will always be a “big hit”. Hereinafter, the big hit expectation The same for degrees). In addition, "expected degree" is not limited to the possibility that the variable display result will be "big hit" (big hit expected degree), the variable display state of the decorative symbol may be reach state, specific such as reach effect by super reach Possibility of being performed, possibility of being controlled in a definite variation state, big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), assist time (AT), challenge time (CT), challenge bonus (BB) in slot machines described later CB), and may be a replay time (RT).

  The production operation to be the advance production is the display mode of the decorative symbol after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" It is sufficient if it is performed (started) before the reach mode is reached (before the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the "left" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R). Moreover, what is performed after the variable display mode of a decorative symbol turns into a reach mode may be included in the preliminary announcement effect which notifies that a variable display result may become "big hit". In this manner, the notice effect can be a big hit gaming state at a predetermined timing from when the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is started to when the finalized special symbol or the fixed decorative symbol is derived as the variable display result. It should be something that can give notice of sex. A plurality of advance notice patterns are prepared in advance, corresponding to the contents (effect mode) of the effect operation in the case of executing such advance effect.

  Among the preview effects, those that become preview advance effects (also referred to as prefetch notices and prefetch effects) are included. In the pre-reading advance notice effect, the variable display result is displayed according to the effect mode before the variable display is performed such that the possibility of the variable display result becoming a "big hit" or the like (for example, a notice target or a target) is notified. It is a notice effect that can give notice of the possibility of becoming a "big hit". In particular, the pre-read notice effect for continuously giving notice over the variable display of the decorative symbol executed a plurality of times corresponding to a plurality of special drawing games is also referred to as a continuous notice effect. In preview advance notice effect, prior to the start of the variable display to be notified, for example, based on the pending storage of the special drawing game due to the occurrence of the start winning, etc. to notice the possibility that the variable display result will be "big hit" A presentation operation for the game is started. In addition, in the continuous advance notice effect, after the effect operation is started before the variable display to be the advance object is started, the effect operation may be ended before the variable display to be the advance object is started. The rendering operation may be ended after the variable display to be notified is started. In contrast to the pre-reading advance notice effect, the notice effect whose execution is started after the variable display that is the advance notice object is started is referred to as a single advance notice effect (also referred to as a single advance notice, said fluctuation advance notice, or a notice effect during variable display) Be done.

  The previewing notice effect executed based on the occurrence of the start winning is executed (started) before the player can determine whether or not the notice content by the advance notice producing is realized after the occurrence of the start winning. As long as it is For example, the prefetching notice effect for informing that there is a possibility of reaching the reach state by the occurrence of a certain start winning, from at least the variable display state of the decorative symbol based on the occurrence of the start winning becomes reach state (or non reach state) What is necessary is to be executed (started) before. In addition, the pre-reading advance notice effect foretelling that the variable display result may become a "big hit" by the occurrence of a certain start winning is more than the fixed decoration symbol being stopped and displayed at least in the variable display based on the occurrence of the starting winning. What is necessary is to be executed (started) before.

  In this embodiment, a countdown notice (prediction notice effect of “countdown”) is set to be executable as an example of the first read advance notice. In the countdown notice, a countdown image for continuous effect indicating a number is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 every time the variable display is performed over a plurality of variable displays up to the variable display to be a notice target. At the same time, by reducing the number shown by the countdown image, it is an effect to predict the possibility of becoming a "big hit" in the variable display to be notified. More specifically, a countdown image indicating "3" is displayed on the screen of image display device 5 when variable display three times before the variable display to be notified is started, and the variable to be notified is changed When the variable display before the second display is started, a countdown image indicating "2" is displayed on the screen of the image display 5, and the variable display before the variable display to be notified is started. At the time, the countdown image indicating "1" is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, and the countdown indicating "0" on the screen of the image display device 5 when the variable display to be notified is started. Display an image. As described above, the variable display to be the advance notice may be specified by reducing the number indicated by the countdown image displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 toward the advance notice target.

  In this embodiment, there are cases where the countdown notice is executed to the end and cases where the countdown notice is ended halfway. When the countdown notice is executed to the end, the countdown image of "0" is displayed as described above. The pattern for displaying up to the countdown image of “0” in this way is referred to as “countdown continuation pattern” as a first preread first pattern in which the effect is executed to the end in the countdown notice. In addition, the pattern which performs presentation to the last is also only called "a continuation pattern." In addition, when the countdown notice is ended halfway, for example, the countdown image of "2" is displayed. The pattern for displaying up to the countdown image of “2” as described above is referred to as “countdown cancellation pattern” as a first pre-reading second pattern in which the effect is ended halfway in the countdown notice. In addition, the pattern which complete | finishes production on the way is also only called "a cancellation pattern." When the countdown notice is ended halfway, countdown images of “3” and “1” may be displayed. Although the countdown is started in this way, the effect that is ended halfway is also referred to as the countdown gasse effect. And, when the countdown notice is executed to the end (when the countdown image of "0" is displayed), when the countdown notice is ended halfway (when only the countdown image of "2" is displayed) In comparison, it is sufficient to be able to predict that the variable display result is likely to be a "big hit".

  The content for which the countdown advance notice gives notice is not limited to the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit", and is, for example, the possibility that the variable display mode will be a specific mode (for example, reach effect of super reach etc.) It is also good. Further, the display timing of the countdown image is not limited to when variable display is started, and may be when variable display is ended. For example, a countdown image indicating “3” is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 when the variable display four times before the variable display to be the advance notice ends (when the finalized design symbol is derived and displayed) A countdown image indicating "2" is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 when the variable display three times before the variable display to be the notice object ends, and the two display items before the variable display to be the notice object are displayed. When the variable display ends, the countdown image indicating “1” is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, and when the previous variable display of the variable display to be notified is ended, the image display device 5 A countdown image indicating “0” may be displayed on the screen of.

  Further, in this embodiment, as an example of the second pre-reading notice, chance eye notice (pre-reading notice effect of “chance eye”) is set to be executable. The chance eye advance notice is for a continuous effect predetermined in the image display device 5 as a finalized decorative symbol every time the variable display is executed over a plurality of variable displays until the variable display to be notified is performed. It becomes an object of notice by stopping display (derivation display) of a decorative symbol (for example, a combination of even-only numbers and a combination of only odd-numbered numbers and combinations that do not become reach and jackpot) that make up the chances of In the variable display, it is an effect to predict the possibility of becoming a "big hit". In addition, the thing of one presentation which carries out the stop display of the decorative pattern which comprises a chance eye is also called a specific presentation. More specifically, when the variable display three times before the variable display to be the advance notice ends, the decoration pattern that constitutes the chance is stopped and displayed as the finalized decoration pattern, and the change display 2 to be made the advance notice When the last variable display is finished, the decoration pattern that constitutes the chance is stopped and displayed as the final decoration pattern, and when the last variable display of the variable display to be notified is finished, the final display symbol As the stop chance to display the decorative pattern that make up the chance eyes. In this case, three specific effects have been executed in the advance notice of the chance eyes. As described above, the specific effect of stopping and displaying the decorative symbol constituting the chance is executed every time the variable display is performed over the plurality of variable displays until the variable display to be notified is performed.

  In this embodiment, there are cases where the chance eye advance notice is executed to the end and the case where the chance eye advance notice is ended on the way. When the chance eye notice is executed to the end, as described above, from the variable display three variable display to the notice target to the one before the variable display, the decoration that constitutes the chance eye as a fixed decoration pattern The symbol is stopped and displayed (specific effect is 3 times). In addition, in the two previous variable display and the first previous variable display of the variable display to be the advance notice object, the decorative symbol constituting the chance is stopped and displayed as the finalized decorative symbol (specific effect is twice). Thus, the pattern for stopping and displaying the decorative symbol constituting the chance eye until the variable display one before the variable display to be the advance notice target is a second pre-reading first pattern for executing the effect until the end in the chance eye notice. It is called "chance eye continuation pattern" In addition, the pattern which performs presentation to the last is also only called "a continuation pattern." In addition, when the chance eye advance notice is ended on the way, for example, the decoration that constitutes the chance eye as the finalized decoration pattern in the three preceding variable indication and the two immediately preceding variable indication of the variable indication that becomes the notice target. The symbol is displayed stopped. In this way, the pattern for stopping and displaying the decorative symbol that constitutes the chance eye as the finalized display symbol until the second variable display of the variable display that is the target of advance notice is the second preread It is referred to as the "opportunity eye cancellation pattern" as the second pattern. In addition, the pattern which complete | finishes production on the way is also only called "a cancellation pattern."

  When the chance eye notice is ended in the middle of the effect, the decorative figure that constitutes the chance eye may be stopped and displayed as the finalized decoration figure only in the variable display three before the variable indication that is the notice subject. (A specific effect is one time), only in the variable display of two before the variable display which becomes a notice object, the decorative pattern which constitutes a chance eye may be stopped and displayed as a fixed decorative pattern (a specific effect is one time) . Although the display of the chance eye is started in this way, the effect of ending on the way is also referred to as the chance eye Gase effect. Then, when the chance eye notice is executed to the end (when the decorative symbol constituting the chance eye is stopped and displayed until the first variable display before the variable indication to be notice object), the chance eye notice is ended halfway The possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" is higher than in the case (when the decorative symbol constituting the chance is stopped and displayed until the second variable display before the variable display to be the notice target). I wish I could make a notice. In addition, the contents for which the advance notice of the chance eye notice is not limited to the possibility that the variable display result is a "big hit", and for example, the variable display mode may be a specific mode (for example, reach effect of super reach etc.) May be

  The chance eye advance notice is executed in any of a plurality of types of modes such as, for example, chance eye A and chance eye B. As an example, the chance eyes A are all white decorative ornaments stop-displayed in the left, middle, and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5. It is the aspect comprised with the design. In addition, the chance eye B is a decoration pattern of the middle painting all in the stop display in the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the image display device 5 It is the aspect comprised by. In this embodiment, as will be described later, the decorative symbols "2", "4", "6" and "8" (even decorative symbols) are white symbols, and these symbols make it possible to use the chance eyes A is configured. Moreover, as described later, the decorative symbols (odd decorative symbols) of “1”, “3”, “5” and “7” are middle-painted symbols, and these symbols constitute a chance eye B Ru. Depending on the mode of the advance notice of such a chance, there is a difference in the possibility of becoming a "big hit" in the variable display to be notified. For example, when the chance eye notice is performed by the chance eye B, the possibility of becoming a "big hit" in the variable display to be the notice object becomes higher than when the chance eye notice is performed by the chance eye A ing. In addition, the possibility that the reach effect of the super reach may be performed may be different in the variable display to be notified according to the mode of the notice of the chance eye.

  In this embodiment, even after the countdown notice ends in the middle of the effect, the chance eye notice is set to be executable. The notice object of the notice of the chance eye notice to be executed after the countdown notice ended on the way may be the same as the notice object of the countdown notice. For example, when the variable display three times before the variable display to be notified is started, a countdown image indicating "3" is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, and two variable displays to be notified When the previous variable display is started, a countdown image indicating "2" is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, and after the countdown advance notice is ended, the variable 2 before the variable display to be made an advance notice In the display (the variable display at which the countdown notice is finished) and the preceding variable display, the decorative symbol constituting the chance eye may be stopped and displayed as the finalized decorative symbol. In this case, the decorative symbol that constitutes the chance may be stopped and displayed as the finalized decorative symbol only in the variable display that is two prior to the variable display to be notified. In this embodiment, the chance eye notice to be executed after the countdown notice ends in the middle of the effect is greater than the chance eye B having a high degree of expectation (in this embodiment, the possibility that the variable display result is “big hit”). It is easy to be executed by chance eye A with low expectation.

  In addition, the notice target of the notice of the chance eye may be different from the notice target of the countdown notice. For example, when the countdown effect is being executed, a starting winning combination may occur, and the chance eye advance notice may be executed with the storage on hold by the starting winning combination as a target. In this case, it may be easy to execute the chance eye notice by the chance eye A having a low degree of expectation. Also, in such a case, in order to prevent the countdown notice from being recognized as a gaze, the prefetch notice that is started during execution of the countdown notice does not specify a target, such as a chance eye notice. It is desirable that the effect be produced by a possible effect mode.

  In this embodiment, the countdown notice is less likely to be executed to the end than the chance notice, and when the countdown notice is executed to the end, the jackpot expectation is greater than when the chance notice is executed to the end. The degree is set to be high. That is, the rate at which the countdown notice is executed by the countdown continuation pattern of the countdown continuation pattern and the countdown cancellation pattern is determined by the chance eye continuation pattern of the chance eye continuation pattern and the chance eye cancellation pattern. Is set to be lower than the And, when the countdown notice of the countdown continuation pattern is executed, the possibility that the variable display result will be "big hit" (big hit expectation degree) becomes higher than when the chance eye notice of the chance eye continuation pattern is carried out Is set as.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, as an example of the pre-read advance notice effect, the hold display change effect (pre-read notice effect of “hold display change”) is set to be executable. The suspension display change effect changes the display region of the first suspension display in the first suspension display unit 5HR and the display region of the second suspension display in the second suspension display unit 5HL to a display mode different from the display mode at the normal time. This is an effect of giving an advance notice of the possibility of becoming a "big hit" or the like in the variable display to be notified. More specifically, the display color at the display site that displays the number of stored special images so as to be specified can be a specific color (for example, any of red, green, blue, etc.) different from the predetermined color (for example, white) at normal times By doing this, it may be notified that the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" is higher than usual. In addition, by setting the display pattern in the first hold display or the second hold display to a specific pattern (for example, a cherry pattern etc.) different from that at the normal time, the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" is higher than usual. May be notified. Alternatively, by using a display mode indicating a predetermined message (for example, "secret" or the like) as the first hold display or the second hold display, it is informed that the possibility of the display color changing to the specific color is higher than usual Suggestion) It may be possible. The pending display which suggests that such a display mode is likely to change to a specific mode is also referred to as a suggested pending display.

  When the on-hold display change effect is executed, the display mode of the on-hold display may change or may not change. The effect that the display mode of the pending display changes among the pending display change effects is also referred to as the pending display change success effect. The effect that the display mode of the pending display does not change among the pending display change effects is also referred to as the pending display change failure effect. In addition, the on-hold display change effect includes the on-hold display change common effect. When the on-hold display change effect is executed, the on-hold display change common effect is first executed in common when changing and not changing the display mode of the on-hold display. The hold display change common effect includes, for example, an effect that causes a display image indicating a predetermined character to be displayed on the display area of the image display device 5 and exerts an effect on the hold display corresponding to the variable display to be notified. Just do it. The display effect of the hold display change common effect is by acting on either the first hold display in the first hold display unit 5HR or the second hold display in the second hold display unit 5HL. It may be a display effect that suggests that there is a possibility of change. With such a display effect, the speaker 8L, 8R outputs a predetermined sound effect, a part or all of the light emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9 or the decorative LED is lit in a predetermined lighting mode, or for effect The movable member may be operated in a predetermined operation mode.

  When the on-hold display change success effect is executed after the on-hold display change common effect is executed, the display mode of the on-hold display that has been operated by the on-state effect is changed. As described above, the effect that the display mode of the on-hold display having an effect changes after the effect on the on-hold display change common effect is executed is also referred to as on-hold change effect as the first success effect. On the other hand, when the on-hold display change failure effect is executed after the on-hold display change common effect is executed, the display mode of the on-hold display that has been operated by the on-state effect is not changed. As described above, the effect that the effect display in the on-hold display change common effect is executed but the effect that the display mode of the on-hold display having the function does not change is also referred to as on-hold change change effect as the first failure effect.

  In this embodiment, active display change presentation (precedence presentation of “active display change”) is set to be executable as an example of the single advance presentation effect. The active display change effect changes the display of the effect image in the active display section AHA to a display mode different from the display mode at the normal time, and thus the possibility of becoming a "big hit" in the variable display in which the start condition is satisfied. It is an effect to give notice. More specifically, the variable display result is obtained by setting the display color in the active display portion AHA to a specific color (for example, any of red, green, blue, etc.) different from the predetermined color (for example, white) at the normal time. It may be notified that the possibility of becoming a "big hit" is higher than usual. In addition, by making the icon displayed on the active display unit AHA a specific icon different from the round plain color at the normal time, for example, a message such as “?”, “Chance”, “extensive heat” or the like is notified, It may be suggested that the variable display result may be a "big hit".

  When the active display change effect is executed, there are cases where the display mode such as the display color and the icon of the active display in the active display unit AHA changes and when it does not change. An effect in which the display mode of the active display changes among the active display change effects is also referred to as an active display change success effect. An effect in which the display mode of the active display does not change among the active display change effects is also referred to as an active display change failure effect. In addition, the active display change effect includes an active display change common effect. When the active display change effect is executed, first, the active display change common effect executed in common when changing the display mode of the active display and not changing it is executed. The active display change common effect includes, for example, an effect image that displays an effect image indicating a predetermined character on the display area of the image display device 5 and exerts an effect on the active display, similarly to the hold display change common effect. Just do it. Active Display Change The effect presentation in the common presentation may be any display presentation that suggests that the display mode of the active display may change by acting on the active display in the active display unit AHA. With such a display effect, the speaker 8L, 8R outputs a predetermined sound effect, a part or all of the light emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9 or the decorative LED is lit in a predetermined lighting mode, or for effect The movable member may be operated in a predetermined operation mode.

  When the active display change success effect is executed after the active display change common effect is executed, the display mode of the active display which has an effect by the effect effect is changed. As described above, the effect of changing the display mode of the active display having an effect after the action effect in the active display change common effect is executed is also referred to as the active change effect as the second success effect. On the other hand, when the active display change failure effect is executed after the active display change common effect is executed, the display mode of the active display which has an effect due to the effect effect is not changed. As described above, the effect that the action display in the active display change common effect is executed but the display mode of the active display that has exerted the function does not change is also referred to as the active change change effect as the second failure effect.

  An effect of changing the display color of the hold display or the display color of the active display is also referred to as a display color change effect. An effect of changing the display mode of the hold display to a display mode indicating a predetermined message (for example, "secret" or the like) is also referred to as a special display change effect. The effect of changing the icon displayed on the active display unit AHA to a specific icon different from the round plain color is also referred to as icon display change effect.

  Further, in this embodiment, as an example of the single advance notice effect, the special effect is set to be executable. As a special effect, as an example, a special image is displayed on the image display device 5 along with the execution of a specific effect such as a stop display of a decorative pattern that constitutes a chance eye in the chance eye notice, and the next variable display not for notice Continue to display special images. Then, in the next variable display that is not the advance notice target, the special image is switched to (changed) and displayed as a notice image related to the variable display. In the special effect, after the special image is displayed on the image display device 5, the special image is continuously displayed until the next variable display which is the notice target, and the special display is performed in the variable display of the notice target (target variable display). Switching the image to the notice image regarding the variable display of a notice object, and displaying may be included.

  The preview image regarding the variable display is, for example, an image that suggests that a specific effect in which a decorative symbol that constitutes a chance is stopped and displayed in the variable display is performed (an image that suggests that the second preview preview is continued) Etc. Note that the preliminary announcement image may include an image that suggests reaching the reach state, an image that suggests that the variable display result is a “big hit”, and the like.

  A plurality of modes may be set in the special image displayed in the special effect. Then, according to the aspect of the special image, the possibility that the variable display result of the advance notice object becomes a "big hit", that is, the possibility of being controlled to the big hit gaming state may be informed. In this embodiment, the aspect A and the aspect B are set as the aspect of the special image. Then, when the special image of aspect B is displayed, it is informed that the possibility of being controlled to the big hit gaming state is higher than when the special image of aspect A is displayed.

  When the lost symbol is stop displayed (derived) on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B and the variable display result is "loss", the variable display mode is "non reach" ("normal" Also included are cases where it is a loss, and cases where the variable display mode is a "reach" (also called a reach loss). When the variable display mode is "non-reach", after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started, a predetermined decorative pattern combination that does not become reach without the variable display state of the decorative pattern being in the reach state (non-reach) Reach combination) is stopped (derived). When the variable display mode is "reach", after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, the reach effect is executed after the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, and finally the jackpot combination is A predetermined combination (reach combination) of decorative designs is displayed as a stop (derived). The decorative pattern that constitutes the non-reach combination or the reach combination may be included in the non-specific display result together with the special symbol to be the lost pattern.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described.

  In the main substrate 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply substrate is started, the gaming control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes predetermined processing to be gaming control main processing. When the game control main processing is started, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt prohibition and then performs necessary initialization. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 101 is cleared. Further, the register setting of the CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. As a result, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When initialization is complete, after enabling the interrupt, it enters loop processing. In the game control main process, the loop process may be entered after executing the process for restoring the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop.

  When the CPU 103 having executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt disable state and executes predetermined game control timer interrupt processing. The game control timer interrupt process includes, for example, a switch process, a main side error process, an information output process, a game random number update process, a special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process, and a command control process. Includes processing to control the progress of the

  The switch process is a process of determining the state of detection signals input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 through the switch circuit 110. The main side error processing is processing for diagnosing abnormality of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and enabling generation of a warning if necessary according to the result of the diagnosis. The information output process is a process of outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. The game random number updating process is a process for updating at least a part of the plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main substrate 11 side by software.

  As an example, random numbers for special display display determination, a random number MR2 for determination of a big hit type, random numbers MR2 for determination of fluctuation patterns, and random numbers MR3 for determination of fluctuation patterns are used as random numbers for gaming used on the main substrate 11 side. A random number value MR5 for determining the figure display result may be included. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used to determine whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the variable display result such as the special symbol in the special figure game as the "big hit". The random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is used to determine the jackpot type as any of a plurality of types such as “non-probability change” or “probability change” when the variable display result is set as “big hit”. It is a random value. The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random number used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as any of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance. The random number value MR5 for determining the common drawing display result closes the second starting winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball device 6B with the variable display result of the normal symbol in the common drawing game as "per common drawing" (normal opening State) is a random number used to determine whether or not the game ball is controlled to be in the open state (enlarged open state) which is more likely to pass (enter) at a higher frequency.

  In the special symbol process process included in the timer control process for game control, the value of the special view process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the display in the special symbol display device 4 Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of operation and opening / closing operation setting of the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 7 in a predetermined procedure. The normal symbol process processing controls the display operation (for example, lighting and extinguishing of the segment LED, etc.) in the normal symbol display 20, and the variable display of the normal symbol and the tilting operation setting of the movable wing in the normally variable winning ball device 6B, etc. Is a process that enables In the normal symbol process processing, as high open control associated with the time saving control, control for shortening the variation time (general variation time) of the regular symbol in the regular drawing game by the regular symbol display 20 than in the normal state or Control to improve the probability that the variable display result of the normal symbol becomes "per common drawing" in the regular game in comparison with that in the normal state, the normal variable winning ball device based on the variable display result being "per common drawing" The control for making the tilt control time for performing tilt control of the movable wing in 6B longer than that in the normal state, and part or all of the control for increasing the number of tilts more than in the normal state.

  The command control process is a process of transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 or the like. As an example, in the command control process, the effect control board 12 among the output ports included in the I / O 105 corresponding to the settings in the command transmission table designated by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the RAM 102. After control data is set in the output port for transmitting the effect control command, 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 and then turned off. Thus, the transmission of effect control commands based on the settings in the command transmission table is enabled. After executing the command control process, the game control timer interrupt process is ended after setting to the interrupt enabled state.

  FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing an example of the special symbol process processing. In the special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). After executing the start winning determination process, the CPU 103 selects one of the processes in steps S110 to S117 according to the value of the special view process flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102. Run.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S101 of FIG. 3 as the start winning determination process. When the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 4 is started, the CPU 103 first determines based on a 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. It is determined whether the first start port switch 22A is on (step S201). At this time, if the first starting opening switch 22A is on (step S201; Yes), the number of first special drawing pending storages, which is the number of pending storages of the special drawing game using the first special figure, is a predetermined upper limit It is determined whether or not (for example, "4") (step S202). At this time, the CPU 103 reads the first reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102, thereby suspending the first special view. It is sufficient if the number of memories can be specified. When the first special figure reservation storage number is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), the starting opening which is the storage value of the starting opening buffer provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102 The buffer value is set to "1" (step S203).

  When the first start port switch 22A is off at step S201 (step S201; No), or when the number of first special view storages has reached the upper limit at step S202 (step S202; Yes) Whether or not the second starting opening switch 22B is on is determined based on a detection signal from the second starting opening switch 22B provided corresponding to the second starting winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B ( Step S204). At this time, if the second starting opening switch 22B is on (step S204; Yes), the number of second special view pending storages, which is the number of pending storages of the special view game using the second special view, is a predetermined upper limit It is determined whether (for example, "4") is set (step S205). At this time, the CPU 103 reads the second hold storage count value, which is a storage value of a second hold storage count counter provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102, to hold the second special view hold. It is sufficient if the number of memories can be specified. When it is determined in step S205 that the second special figure storage number is not the upper limit (step S205; No), the starting opening buffer value is set to "2" (step S206). If the second starting port switch 22B is not on (step S204; No), or if the number of second tomogram storage is the upper limit (step S205; Yes), the start winning determination process is ended.

  After one of the processes in steps S203 and S206 is executed, the pending storage count value corresponding to the starting opening buffer value is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step S207). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the first pending storage number count value is incremented by one, while when the starting opening buffer value is “2”, the second pending storage number count value is incremented by one. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Updated to increment. In addition, the second reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to increment. In this way, when the first start condition is satisfied, the first special view reserve storage number is updated to increase by one, and when the second start condition is satisfied, the second special view reserve storage number is updated to increase by one. . At this time, the total on-hold storage number count value, which is the storage value of the on-hold storage number counter provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102, is updated to add 1 (step S208).

  After executing the processing of step S208, the CPU 103 extracts a predetermined gaming random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (step S209). As an example, in the process of step S209, the random number circuit 104 or random value data updated by a random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102 Numerical data indicating the numerical value MR1, the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are extracted. Numeric data representing each random number value extracted in this manner is stored as hold data at the top of the empty entry in the special view hold storage unit according to the start port buffer value (step S210).

  In the process of step S210, for example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, the hold data is set in the first special view hold storage unit, while the start port buffer value is “2”, the hold is performed. Data is set in the second special view reserve storage unit. The first special figure reservation storage unit is a special figure game (although the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the first start prize occurs, but has not been started yet The special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is stored as hold storage. The second special figure reservation storage unit is a special figure game that has not started yet although the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B and the second starting winning occurs. (The special drawing game using the second special drawing in the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored as pending storage.

  The first special view reserve storage unit is, for example, based on the establishment of the first start condition by passing (entering) the gaming ball in association with the holding number in the winning order (the detection order of gaming balls) to the first starting winning opening. The random number value MR1 for special image display result determination extracted by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 or the like, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, the numerical data indicating the random pattern value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination, etc. The number is stored until it reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). The reserve data thus stored in the first special view reserve storage unit indicates that the execution of the special view game using the first special view is suspended, and the variable display result in this special view game (special view display result Whether or not it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on), whether the big hit type when the variable display result is "big hit" will be any of a plurality of types, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is a specific mode (for example It becomes holding storage information which makes it possible to determine whether or not the reach effect of the super reach, etc.).

  The second special view reserve storage unit is, for example, based on the establishment of the second start condition by passing (entering) the gaming ball in association with the holding number in the winning order (the detection order of gaming balls) to the second starting winning opening. The random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination extracted by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 or the like, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, the numerical data indicating the random pattern value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination, etc. The number is stored until it reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). The reserve data thus stored in the second special view reserve storage unit indicates that the execution of the special view game using the second special view is suspended, and the variable display result in this special view game (special view display result Whether or not it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on), whether the big hit type when the variable display result is "big hit" will be any of a plurality of types, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is a specific mode (for example It becomes holding storage information which makes it possible to determine whether or not the reach effect of the super reach, etc.).

  Following the process of step S210, setting for transmitting a starting opening winning combination designation command prepared in advance to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S211). Subsequently, a winning random number value determination process is executed (step S212). Thereafter, a setting for transmitting the reserve storage number notification command prepared in advance to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S213). Further, it is determined whether the start port buffer value is "1" or "2" (step S214). At this time, if the starting opening buffer value is "2" (step S214; "2"), the starting opening buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S215), and the starting winning combination is made. The determination process ends. On the other hand, when the starting opening buffer value is "1" (step S214; "1"), the starting opening buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S216), The process proceeds to step S204. As a result, even when both the first starting opening switch 22A and the second starting opening switch 22B simultaneously detect a starting winning combination of valid gaming balls, it is possible to surely complete the processing based on the detection of both starting starting winning combinations.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S212 of FIG. 4 as random number value determination processing at the time of winning. In this embodiment, when the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is started, the special symbol display result is "big hit" in the special symbol normal processing (step S110 in FIG. 3, FIG. 8) described later. The decision on whether to control or not, the decision on fluctuation pattern, etc. are performed. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, at the start winning timing at which the game ball is detected at the start winning opening (the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening), the CPU 103 determines the winning time random number value determination process of step S212. It is determined whether it is a random number value MR1 determined to derive a big hit symbol as a special figure display result by executing, or a random number value MR3 determined as a variation pattern in which the variable symbol state of the decorative symbol is a reach state It is judged whether or not. As a result, before the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol based on the detection of the game ball that has passed (entered) the start winning opening, whether the special image display result will be a "big hit" or not, It is predicted whether it will be in the reach state during the variable display of the symbol, and based on this prediction result, whether or not to execute the advance notice effect to be the look-ahead effect by the effect control CPU 120 etc on the side of the effect control board 12 Can be determined.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 5, the CPU 103 first checks pachinko gaming by, for example, checking the state of a time saving flag or a probability variation flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102. The current gaming state in the machine 1 is specified (step S401). More specifically, when the probability change flag is on, the gaming state is the probability change state, when the probability change flag is off and the time saving flag is on, the gaming state is time saving, and both the probability change flag and the time saving flag When it is off, it may be specified that it is in the normal state. In addition, whether or not the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a big hit gaming state by checking the value of the special drawing process flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag control unit) of the RAM 102 It should be possible to identify.

  The CPU 103 determines whether or not the gaming state identified in this way is a big hit in the big hit gaming state (step S402). At this time, if it is determined that the jackpot is not in progress, it is further determined whether or not the high opening control associated with the time reduction control is being performed in the high probability state or the short time state (step S403). If it is determined in step S402 that a big hit is in progress (step S402; Yes), or if it is determined in step S403 that a high base is in progress (step S403; Yes), the starting port buffer value is "2". It is determined whether or not (step S404).

  When it is determined in step S403 that the high base is not in use (step S403; No), or when it is determined in step S404 that the starting opening buffer value is "2" (step S404; Yes), Various variable display contents are determined using the random number value extracted in the process of step S209 shown in (step S405). In this embodiment, the variable display contents determined at the start winning combination are "big hit", "super reach determination at the time of losing", "reach determination at the time of losing", "general at the time of losing", and "non reach determination at the time of losing" is there. In step S405, whether or not it is "big hit", "whether it is super reach determination at the time of loss", "whether reach reach at the time of loss", "whether it is general at the time of loss", A determination is made as to whether or not it is "missing non-reach determination".

  The CPU 103 sets a big hit determination range in order to determine whether or not the variable display content is “big hit”. For example, data used for determining the special view display result corresponding to the current gaming state from the specific display result determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance (table data for special view display result determination) Choose). In the special view display result determination table data, the range of the determination value to which the special view display result is assigned to the “big hit” may be set as the big hit determination range. The jackpot determination range is compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special image display result extracted in the process of step S209. At this time, if the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range, the variable display content is determined to be "big hit".

  If it is determined that the variable display content is not "big hit" in response to the random value MR1 being outside the range of the big hit determination range, the super reach determination range or reach determination range at the time of losing, non reach determination Set the range. Regardless of the number of special drawing reservations, the change pattern with reach effect including super reach or normal reach, or the change pattern without reach effect does not depend on the reach reach range or reach reach range at the time of losing The range of the random number value (random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination) that can be determined may be determined in advance.

  When variable display of special symbols or decorative symbols is started, it is prepared in advance using random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern and a variation pattern determination table prepared by storing in advance a predetermined area of the ROM 101, etc. Among the plurality of fluctuation patterns, the fluctuation pattern used in the current variable display is determined. In the fluctuation pattern determination table, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination is assigned to any of a plurality of fluctuation patterns. The CPU 103 determines the fluctuation pattern to which the determined value matching the random number value MR3 is assigned as the fluctuation pattern used in the current variable display. For example, in the variation pattern determination table used at the time of losing where the variable display result is “losing”, the assignment of the decision values to the plurality of variation patterns is performed as shown in FIG. 11 (B1) and FIG. 11 (B2). It differs according to the number of figure pending storages and the number of second special view pending storages. However, some of the determination values are assigned to the same (or the same type) variation pattern regardless of the number of first special view reservations and the number of second special views. In the table data making up such a variation pattern determination table, among the decision values assigned to the variation pattern with super reach, the range of the decision values assigned to the variation pattern with super reach regardless of the number of Toko reserves storage However, what is necessary is just to be predetermined as a super reach determination range. Of the decision values assigned to the variation pattern with reach effect including normal reach in the table data making up the variation pattern decision table, the decision assigned to the variation pattern with reach effect regardless of the number of Toko reserves memory The range of values may be determined in advance as the reach determination range. In addition, among the determination values allocated to the fluctuation pattern not accompanied with the reach effect in the table data constituting the fluctuation pattern determination table, the decision allocated to the fluctuation pattern not accompanied by the reach effect regardless of the number of special view reserved memory The range of values may be predetermined as the non-reach determination range.

  FIG. 6 shows a determination example of the fluctuation pattern at the time of losing where the variable display result is “lost”. In the normal state where the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state without time saving control, a variation pattern determination table in which decision values as shown in FIG. 11 (B1) are assigned to variation patterns is used. In this case, if the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is in the range of "295" to "300", it is determined that the variation pattern with super reach is determined regardless of the number of first special view reserved memories. . On the other hand, if the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination is within the range of “271” to “294”, it is uncertain whether or not it is accompanied by the super reach according to the number of first special map reservations. It is determined that the fluctuation pattern with reach effect including normal reach is determined regardless of at least the number of first special map reservation memories. In addition, if the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination is within the range of “1” to “240”, it is determined that the fluctuation pattern not accompanied by the reach effect is determined regardless of the number of first special view reserved memory .

  In addition, while the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probability change state or a time reduction state with time reduction control, the fluctuation pattern determination table in which the determination value as shown in FIG. Be In this case, if the random number value MR3 for determination of the variation pattern is within the range of "295" to "300", it is determined that the variation pattern with super reach is determined regardless of the number of second special view reserved memories. . On the other hand, if the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination is within the range of "289" to "294", it is determined that the fluctuation pattern with normal reach is determined regardless of the number of second special view reserved memories. . In addition, if the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination is within the range of “1” to “270”, it is determined that the fluctuation pattern not accompanied by the reach effect is determined regardless of the second special view reserve memory number .

  The number of Tokushu Pending storages when the start winning combination occurs (the number of first Toko standing by storages, the number of second Tokusou holding storages) matches the number of to specials storage when the variable display is actually started However, the change may be caused by the execution of the variable display or the occurrence of a new start winning after the occurrence of the starting winning. Therefore, there is a case that the table data selected due to the difference in the number of stored special figures may not match between the determination result at the start winning combination and the determination of the variation pattern at the start of variable display. It is generally difficult to determine and predict whether or not to be determined. On the other hand, in the fluctuation pattern determination table in this embodiment, when the variable display result is "loss", it is at least a fluctuation pattern with super reach, a fluctuation pattern with reach effect including normal reach, or a fluctuation pattern without reach effect. The determination value assigned to s contains a common determination value regardless of the number of special-character storage reserves. Therefore, regardless of the number of special drawing reserve memories at the start winning combination or variable display start time in pachinko gaming machine 1, whether or not it is decided that it is decided to be the fluctuation pattern with super reach, reach effect including normal reach It can be determined whether or not it has been decided that it will be determined to be a variation pattern that entails and whether or not it will be decided that a variation pattern that does not involve reach effect is decided.

  If the variable display result is "losing" during normal time when time saving control is not performed, the variable display contents if the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern is within the range of "295" to "300". Is determined to be "super reach determination at the time of loss," and if the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination is within the range of "271" to "294", the variable display content is "reach determination at the time of loss" If it is determined and the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination is in the range of "1" to "240", it is determined that the variable display content is "losing non-reach determination". If the variable display result is "losing" during the time saving control is being performed, the variable display content is within the range of "295" to "300" if the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the range of "295" to "300". Is determined to be "at the time of lost reach super reach", and if the random number knowledge MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern is within the range of "289" to "294", the variable display content is "at the time of reach reach at the time of loss" If it is determined and the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination is within the range of "1" to "270", it is determined that the variable display content is "losing non-reach determined".

  When it is determined in step S404 shown in FIG. 5 that the starting opening buffer value is not "2" but "1" (step S404; No), the setting for limiting the winning determination in the process of step S405 is set. The operation is performed (step S406). Thus, based on the occurrence of the start winning (first starting winning) due to the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening when high opening control accompanying time saving control is performed, or in the big hit gaming state It limits so that judgment of variable display contents is not performed. Thereby, when the special view game using the second special view is executed prior to the special view game using the first special view, the first start is performed during high opening control or in the big hit gaming state. The soundness of the game can be secured by limiting the advance notice based on the winnings not to be executed.

  After that, the notification content at the time of the start winning according to the determination result in the process of step S405 and the setting in the process of step S406 is set (step S407). According to the contents of such notification, the setting for transmitting the at-a-time prize determination result command prepared in advance to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S408), and the at-winning number random number value determination process is ended.

  FIG. 7 shows a starting opening winning combination designation command (first starting opening winning combination designation command and second starting opening winning combination designation command), a holding storage number notification command (first holding storage number notification command and second holding storage number notification command), An example of setting of the winning determination result command is shown. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7A, a command B100H serving as a first starting opening prize specifying command and a command B200H serving as a second starting opening prize specifying command are used as a starting opening winning designation command. It is prepared in advance. Note that the subscript H indicates that it is a hexadecimal number. Further, as the pending storage number notification command, a command C1XXH serving as a first pending storage number notification command and a command C2XXH serving as a second pending storage number notification command are prepared in advance. In addition, XXH shows that it is a non-specific hexadecimal number, and should just be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction | indication content by a production control command. In the pending storage number notification command, different EXT data (for example, any of 00H to 04H) is set according to the number of special views pending storage. Furthermore, a command C4XXH which is a winning determination result command is prepared in advance.

  When the game ball which has passed (enter) 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 (first starting winning) occurs, the steps shown in FIG. By determining in the process of S202 that the number of first special map reservations has not reached the upper limit value, the first start condition is satisfied. The first start condition is a condition for executing a special drawing game using the first special drawing by the first special symbol display device 4A. When the first start condition is satisfied, the start port buffer value is set to “1” in the process of step S203 shown in FIG. 4 and then the transmission setting is performed by the process of step S211, whereby the main substrate 11 produces effect control board The first starting opening winning combination designation command is transmitted to 12. Further, by performing transmission setting by the process of step S408 shown in FIG. 5, the winning determination result command is transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12. Furthermore, the first hold storage number notification command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by performing the transmission setting by the process of step S213 shown in FIG. 4 when the starting opening buffer value is “1”. Be done.

  When the game ball which has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B and the starting winning (second starting winning) occurs, as shown in FIG. The second start condition is satisfied by determining in the process of step S205 that the number of second Tokusou reserved memories has not reached the upper limit. The second start condition is a condition for executing a special drawing game using the second special drawing by the second special symbol display device 4B. When the second start condition is satisfied, the start port buffer value is set to “2” in the process of step S206 shown in FIG. 4 and then the transmission setting is performed by the process of step S211, whereby the main substrate 11 produces effect control board The second starting opening winning combination designation command is transmitted to 12. Further, by performing transmission setting by the process of step S408 shown in FIG. 5, the winning determination result command is transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12. Furthermore, when the start port buffer value is "2", the second boarding storage number notification command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by performing the transmission setting by the process of step S213 shown in FIG. Be done.

  The effect control board 12 can detect the establishment of the first start condition by receiving the first start opening prize designation command, and detect the establishment of the second start condition by receiving the second start opening prize designation command. it can. Thus, the first starting opening winning combination designation command is an effect control command for notifying establishment of the first starting condition. The 2nd starting opening winning a prize specified command is the production control command which notifies the formation of the 2nd starting condition. The judgment result command at the time of winning is the time of the first start winning which is the time of detection of the gaming ball which has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening, and the time of detecting the gaming ball which has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening. At the second start winning, a comparison result (judgment result at the time of winning) using a gaming random number (such as a random number value MR1 for determining the special image display result) extracted from the random number circuit 104 etc. Give notice. The first holding storage number notification command notifies the first special view holding storage number. The second holding storage number notification command notifies the second special view holding storage number. In this embodiment, the game ball passes (enters) either the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening for the first holding storage number notification command and the second holding storage number notification command, and the start winning combination is While notifying that it has occurred, it is transmitted as hold notification information specifying which of the first special map hold storage number and the second special view hold storage number has increased.

  In addition, the 1st pending storage number notification command and the 2nd pending storage number notification command correspond to the execution of the special figure game being started when either the 1st start condition or the 2nd start condition is satisfied. May be sent. Alternatively, when the number of pending storages increases, the command for adding the number of pending storages addition designation command indicating that the number of first special view pending storages or the number of second special view pending storages has increased (first pending storage number addition designation command or second While the pending storage number addition designation command is transmitted, the pending storage number subtraction designation command (No. 1) indicates that the first special view pending storage number or the second special view pending storage number has decreased when the pending storage number decreases. A (1 pending storage number subtraction designation command or a second pending storage number subtraction designation command) may be transmitted. Total pending storage number notification command to notify the total pending storage number instead of the first pending storage number notification command or the second pending storage number notification command or together with the first pending storage number notification command or the second pending storage number notification command May be sent. That is, a total pending storage number notification command may be used to notify the increase (or decrease) of the total pending storage number.

  FIG. 7 (B) exemplifies the content of notification by the prize determination result command. Among the prize determination result commands shown in FIG. 7B, command C402H, command C403H, command C404H, and command C405H are transmitted when the special figure display result determination random number value MR1 is not within the big hit determination range. There is a case where the variable display result is determined to be "losing" and the winning judgment result that the control is not controlled to the big hit gaming state is notified. On the other hand, command C401H is transmitted when the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination is within the big hit determination range, and when the variable display result is determined to be the "big hit" and controlled to the big hit gaming state The determination result (variable display content is "big hit") is notified. Command C402H is transmitted when random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination falls within the super reach determination range at the time of loss, and the result of the prize determination that the fluctuation pattern with super reach is determined at the time of loss (variable display content Notifies of “Super reach confirmed when losing”). The command C403H is transmitted when the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination is within the reach determination range at the time of loss, and the winning time determination result that the fluctuation pattern with reach effect is determined at the time of loss (variable display content is Informing "when reach lost" is notified. The command C404H is transmitted when the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination is neither in the super reach determination range nor in the reach determination range nor in the non reach determination range at the time of loss, and may not be determined as the fluctuation pattern with reach effect In the winning combination determination result (variable display content is "general when lost") that there is a notice. The command C405H is transmitted when the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination is within the non reach determination range at the time of loss, and the result of the prize determination that the fluctuation pattern without reach effect is determined at the time of loss (variable display The content is notified that "no reach determined at the time of losing". In this manner, whether or not the variable display result is determined to be a "big hit" or a specific variation pattern is determined using the game random number extracted at the start winning, as the determination result command at the time of winning is used. The determination result information is sent as determination result information for notifying the determination result at the time of winning.

  The special symbol normal processing of step S110 shown in FIG. 3 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "0". In this special symbol normal processing, the first special symbol display device 4A or 4A is based on the presence or absence of the pending data stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 102, such as the first special view pending storage unit or the second special view pending storage unit. A determination is made as to whether or not the special drawing game is to be started by the second special symbol display device 4B. Also, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special pattern display result, whether the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative pattern is "big hit" is the variable display result Make a decision (pre-decision) before being displayed. At this time, when the variable display result is determined to be "big hit", the big hit type is determined to be any of a plurality of types. The data indicating the determination result of the jackpot type is stored in the jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, whereby the jackpot type is stored. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal processing, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game, the finalized special symbol (big hit symbol, in the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B Missing symbol) is set. In the special symbol normal processing, when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to “1”.

  The variation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "1". The variation pattern setting process includes, for example, a process of determining the variation pattern as any one of a plurality of types based on a result of a prior determination as to whether or not the variable display result is to be a "big hit". The variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is preset corresponding to the variation pattern. Therefore, by determining the fluctuation pattern in the fluctuation pattern setting process, the variable display time from when the variable display of the special symbol is started to when the determined special symbol to be the variable display result is derived is determined. In addition, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of determining whether or not the variable display state of the decorative pattern is to be "reach" when the variable display result is "loss". Alternatively, even if it is determined whether or not the variable display state of the decorative pattern is to be "reach" by determining the change pattern when the variable display result is "loss" in the change pattern setting process at a predetermined ratio. Good. Furthermore, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of setting for starting the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 4. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "2."

  The special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "2". The special symbol variation process includes a process of setting for varying the special symbol in the special symbol display device 4 and a process of measuring an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to be varied. . Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol reaches the special figure variation time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "3".

  The special symbol stopping process of step S113 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "3". The special symbol stop processing includes processing for stopping the variation of the special symbol by the special symbol display device 4 and performing the setting for stopping and displaying the confirmed special symbol as the variable display result of the special symbol. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is on. When the jackpot flag is on, the transmission setting of the hit start designation command for designating the start of the jackpot gaming state based on the special map display result being "big hit" is performed, and the value of the special map process flag Update to 4 ”. When the big hit flag is off, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit opening pre-processing of step S114 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "4". In this big hit opening pre-processing, on the basis of the variable display result becoming “big hit” etc., the process of starting the execution of the round game in the big hit gaming state and performing the setting to open the big winning opening It is included. When the big hit opening pre-processing is executed, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "5".

  The big hit open processing of step S115 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is “5”. The big hit opening process is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the big winning opening, the elapsed time measured, the number of gaming balls detected by the count switch 23, etc. It includes a process of determining whether it is time to return from the open state to the closed state. When the special winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "6".

  The big hit opening post process of step S116 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "6". In this big hit opening post-processing, it is determined whether or not the number of times of execution of the round game with the big winning opening opened has reached a predetermined upper limit number (for example, "2" or "15" according to the big hit type). It includes processing to be performed and processing to wait until the next round game is started when the upper limit number of times has not been reached. Then, when the next round game is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”, while when the number of round game executions reaches the upper limit number, the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. Is updated to

  The big hit end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "7". In this big hit end processing, waiting corresponding to a period in which ending effect is executed as a rendering operation to notify the end of the big hit gaming state by a rendering device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R, the gaming effect lamp 9, etc. The process includes a process of waiting until time elapses, a process of performing various settings for controlling to a definite change state or a short time state according to success or failure of the definite change control condition, and the like. Then, when the setting for controlling to the definite variation state or the short time state is performed, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 3 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal processing shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 103 first determines whether the number of second special view reservations is “0” (step S 231). The second special figure reservation storage count is the number of reserved storages of the special view game using the second special view by the second special symbol display device 4B. The CPU 103 may read the second hold storage count value and determine whether the read value is “0”.

  When the number of second Tokushu Pending storages is other than “0” at Step S 231 (Step S 231; No), it is stored in the head area (the storage area corresponding to Pending Number “1”) Numerical data indicating a predetermined random number is read out as pending data (step S232). Thereby, the game random number extracted corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (the second starting winning) at the second starting winning opening is read out in the process of step S209 shown in FIG. The numerical data read out at this time may be stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, the second special storage storage count is updated by subtracting one, for example, by subtracting the second storage storage count value by one, and the second special storage storage is updated. The stored contents in the unit are shifted (step S233). For example, the pending data stored in the storage area (the storage area corresponding to the pending numbers "2" to "4") lower than the pending number "1" in the second special view pending storage unit is advanced by one entry each shift. Further, in the process of step S233, the total number of pending storages may be updated so as to be decremented by one. Then, the variation special drawing designation buffer value, which is the storage value of the variation special drawing designation buffer provided in the predetermined area (game control buffer setting unit etc.) of the RAM 102, is updated to "2" (step S234).

  When the number of second special figure holding memories is "0" at step S231 (step S231; Yes), it is determined whether the number of first special drawing holding memories is "0" (step S235). The first special view reservation storage number is the number of suspension storages of the special view game using the first special view by the first special symbol display device 4A. The CPU 103 may read the first pending storage count value and determine whether the read value is “0”. As described above, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the number of second special view reservations is “0”, and the number of first special views suspension storage is “0”. It is determined whether or not. As a result, the special view game using the second special view starts being executed with priority over the special view game using the first special view.

  In addition, regardless of whether it is the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, if the special figure game is executed in the order in which the game balls passed (enter) the start winning opening, the first Starting area data indicating which of the starting winning hole and the second starting winning hole the game ball has passed (entered) with the holding data or separately from the holding data, in association with the holding number, a predetermined area of the RAM 102 In order to be able to specify the order in which the starting condition is satisfied, it is possible to store the special figure game corresponding to each of the reserved data.

  Subsequent to the process of step S 236, the first TOC pending memory number is updated by subtracting 1 by, for example, subtracting 1 from the 1st pending memory number count value, etc. The stored contents in the unit are shifted (step S237). For example, the pending data stored in the storage area (the storage area corresponding to the pending numbers “2” to “4”) lower than the pending number “1” in the first special view pending storage unit is advanced one entry at a time shift. In addition, in the process of step S237, the total number of pending storages may be updated so as to be decremented by one. Then, the variation special feature designation buffer value is updated to "1" (step S238).

  After executing any of the processes of steps S234 and S238, the special figure display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol, is determined as either "big hit" or "loss" (step S239). As an example, in the process of step S239, a special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 is selected and set in the use table for determining the special figure display result. In the special figure display result determination table, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination is the determination result of whether the special figure display result is "big hit" or "loss" , As long as it is assigned. The CPU 103 may determine the special view display result by referring to the special view display result determination table based on numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination read out from the variation random number buffer.

  In the process of step S239, when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the definite change state and the definite change control is being performed, the special drawing is performed at a higher rate than when the definite change control is not performed in the normal state or the time saving state. The display result is determined to be "big hit". The definite change state is started, for example, by the big hit end processing of step S117 shown in FIG. 3 and by setting the positive change flag to the ON state corresponding to the case where the big hit type is “probable change”. When in the definite change state, the special view display result is more likely to be a "big hit" and more likely to be a big hit gaming state than when the positive change control is not performed in the normal state or the time saving state.

  The CPU 103 determines whether the special map display result determined by the process of step S239 is a "big hit" (step S240). If the special view display result is determined to be "big hit" (step S240; Yes), the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is set to the on state (step S241) . Also, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S 242). As an example, in the process of step S 242, a jackpot type determination table prepared by storing in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 or the like is selected, and is set in the use table for determining the jackpot type. In the jackpot type determination table, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value for jackpot type determination depends on whether the variation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure It may be assigned to the decision result of which type to use. The CPU 103 may determine the big hit type by referring to the big hit type determination table based on numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type read from the random number buffer for variation.

  After the process of step S242 is performed, the jackpot type is stored (step S243). The CPU 103 may store the big hit type by storing data indicating the determination result of the big hit type in a big hit type buffer provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102.

  If the special view display result is not a "big hit" in step S240 (step S240; No) or after executing the process of step S243, the finalized special symbol to be the variable display result of the special symbol in the special view game is determined (Step S244). As an example, when it is determined in step S240 that the special figure display result is not a "big hit", a special symbol predetermined as a lost symbol is determined as a finalized special symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S240 that the special figure display result is "big hit", any of the special symbols predetermined as a plurality of big hit symbols according to the big hit type determination result in step S242 If it is decided, it should be decided on the special symbol.

  After executing the process of step S244, the value of the special view process flag is updated to "1" (step S245), and the special symbol normal processing is ended. When the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "1" in step S245, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the variation pattern setting process of step S111 shown in FIG.

  If the number of reserved memories of the special drawing game using the first special drawing in step S235 is "0" (step S235; Yes), after performing a predetermined demonstration display setting (step S246), the special symbol End normal processing. In this demonstration display setting, for example, a presentation control command (waiting customer demonstration designation command) for specifying a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5, etc. It is determined whether transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if it has already been sent, the demo display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if not sent, the setting for sending the customer waiting demo specification command is made, and then the demonstration display setting is ended.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S111 of FIG. 3 as the variation pattern setting process. In the fluctuation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 103 first determines whether the big hit flag is on (step S261). Then, if the big hit flag is on (step S261; Yes), the variation pattern corresponding to the big hit when the special view display result is "big hit" is determined (step S262). On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off (step S261; No), the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the lost time when the special view display result is "loss" is determined (step S263).

  In the process of step S262, for example, the big hit variation pattern is determined using the big hit variation pattern determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 or the like. In the jackpot fluctuation pattern determination table, it is sufficient if a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination is assigned to the fluctuation pattern determination result. The CPU 103 coped with the case where the variable display result is "big hit" by referring to the big hit variation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination read out from the variation random number buffer. The variation pattern may be determined. Further, in the process of step S263, for example, the fluctuation pattern at the time of losing is determined using the loss fluctuation pattern determining table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 or the like. In the loss variation pattern determination table, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination may be allocated to the determination result of the variation pattern. The CPU 103 coped with the case where the variable display result is "loss" by referring to the loss variation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination read out from the variation random number buffer. The variation pattern may be determined.

  FIG. 10 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result (special figure display result) is "loss", the variable display state of the decorative symbol is "not reach" not to be reach state and it is "reach state" A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to each case of "reach" and corresponding to a case where the variable display result (special figure display result) is "big hit". The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display content is "non-reach" is referred to as a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as non-reach loss variation pattern), and the variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display content is "reach" , Reach fluctuation pattern (also referred to as reach loss fluctuation pattern). 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 variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" is called a big hit variation pattern. The jackpot fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which reach effect in normal reach is executed and a super reach fluctuation pattern in which reach effect in super reach is performed.

  FIG. 11 shows a determination example of the big hit fluctuation pattern and the lost fluctuation pattern. In the process of step S262 shown in FIG. 9, for example, a fluctuation pattern at the time of a big hit is determined at a rate as shown in FIG. 11 (A). In the example shown in FIG. 11A, either of the fluctuation pattern PA3-1 and the fluctuation pattern PA3-2 is determined as the usage pattern at a predetermined ratio as the fluctuation pattern at the time of the big hit. In the process of step S263 shown in FIG. 9, when it is a normal time when the time saving control is not performed, for example, the fluctuation pattern at the time of losing is determined at a rate as shown in FIG. 11 (B1). Further, in the process of step S263 shown in FIG. 9, when the time saving control is being performed, the variation pattern at the time of losing is determined, for example, at a ratio as shown in FIG. 11 (B2). In the process of step S263, it is determined whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbol is to be the reach state when the variable display result is "loss" by determining the change pattern at the time of the loss. In addition, it may be determined whether or not to be in the reach state when the variable display result is “loss” by processing separate from the determination of the fluctuation pattern.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 11A, the determination value assigned to the fluctuation pattern with reach effect in the super reach, such as the fluctuation pattern PA3-2, changes with the reach effect in the normal reach, such as the fluctuation pattern PA3-1. It is set to be greater than the decision value assigned to the pattern. On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 11 (B1) and FIG. 11 (B2), the determination value assigned to the fluctuation pattern accompanied by reach effect in normal reach such as fluctuation pattern PA2-1 is, for example, fluctuation pattern PA2-2. It is set to be more than the determined value assigned to the fluctuation pattern with reach effect in the super reach. As a result, when the variable display result is derived after the reach effect in the super reach is performed, the possibility (big hit expectation) of the variable display result becoming “big hit” is enhanced.

  In the determination example shown in FIG. 11 (B1), a determination value to be assigned to a different change pattern is included depending on whether the number of first special view reservations is 0, 1 or 2 or more. As a specific example, if the first special figure reservation storage number is 0, the determination value in the range of “151” to “180” is allocated to the variation pattern PA1-1, and the first special view reservation storage number is 1 If it is, it is allocated to fluctuation pattern PA1-2, and if the number of first special view reservation memories is 2 or more, it is allocated to fluctuation pattern PA1-3. By such setting, it is possible to make the average variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol different according to the number of first special image holding storages. In particular, when the number of first special view reservations is greater than or equal to a predetermined value (for example, "2"), the average variable display time should be shorter than when the number of first special views is less than the predetermined value. It is only necessary to assign a determined value to each variation pattern so that During normal time when time saving control is not performed, it is difficult for the game ball to pass (enter) the second starting winning opening, and the frequency of executing a special figure game using the second special figure is low. Therefore, when the start condition of the special view game using the second special view is satisfied, regardless of the second special view hold storage number, the first special view hold storage number is a predetermined value (for example, "0"). The determination of the fluctuation pattern may be performed with reference to the same table data as in FIG. Alternatively, regardless of the number of second special view pending storages when the start condition of the special view game using the second special view is satisfied, reference is made to table data corresponding to the number of first special views pending storage at that time. The determination of the variation pattern may be performed. Alternatively, in response to the special view game using the second special view being executed with priority over the special view game using the first special view, FIG. The variation pattern may be determined with reference to table data different from B1) in the assignment of the determination value. Alternatively, when the start condition of the special view game using the second special view is satisfied, the "first special view pending storage number" shown in FIG. 11 (B1) is replaced with "the second special view pending storage number", The determination of the fluctuation pattern may be performed with reference to table data corresponding to the second special map reserve storage number.

  In the determination example shown in FIG. 11 (B2), a determination value to be assigned to a different change pattern is included depending on whether the second special view reservation storage number is 0, 1 or 2 or more. With such a setting, it is possible to make the average variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol different according to the number of second special drawing reservations. In particular, when the number of second special view reservations is greater than or equal to a predetermined value (for example, "2"), the average variable display time should be shorter than when the number of second special views pending storage is less than the predetermined value. It is only necessary to assign a determined value to each variation pattern so that While the time saving control is being performed, the game ball easily passes (enters) the second starting winning opening, and the frequency of executing a special figure game using the second special figure is high. When the special drawing game using the second special drawing is executed prior to the special drawing game using the first special drawing, the special drawing game using the second special drawing is repeated if the time is short There is a high possibility of being executed, and the frequency of executing the special drawing game using the first special drawing is low. Then, when the start condition of the special view game using the first special view is satisfied, the second special view reservation storage number is zero. Therefore, when the start condition of the special view game using the first special view is satisfied, regardless of the first special view hold storage number, the second special view hold storage number is a predetermined value (for example, "0"). The determination of the fluctuation pattern may be performed with reference to the same table data as in FIG. Alternatively, the variation pattern may be determined with reference to table data having a different assignment of decision value from that of FIG. 11 (B2) regardless of the number of first special image storages. Alternatively, when the start condition of the special view game using the first special view is satisfied, the “second special view pending storage number” shown in FIG. 11 (B2) is replaced with “first special view pending storage number”, The variation pattern may be determined with reference to the table data corresponding to the first special map reservation storage number.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S262 and S263, a special figure fluctuation time which is a variable display time of the special symbol is set (step S264). Special figure fluctuation time that is the variable display time of the special symbol, from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special figure game to the time it is derived derived display of the finalized special symbol that will be the variable display result It is. As shown in FIG. 10, the special figure fluctuation time is predetermined corresponding to a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance. Therefore, the special pattern fluctuation time is determined by determining the fluctuation pattern in the processing of steps S262 and S263. The CPU 103 can set the timing at which the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is derived by setting the special figure fluctuation time.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S264, of the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B, start In order to start one of the special drawing games for which the condition is satisfied, setting for starting the change of the special symbol is performed (step S265). As an example, if the variation special figure designation buffer value is "1", the setting for transmitting the 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 variation special figure designation buffer value is "2", the setting for transmitting the drive signal for updating the display of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed.

  After executing the process of step S265, transmission setting of a command at the start of variation of the special symbol is performed (step S266). For example, when the fluctuation special drawing designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 transmits a first fluctuation start command, a fluctuation pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command, the first to the presentation control board 12 from the main board 11. In order to sequentially transmit the pending storage number notification command, the storage address (head address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance is designated. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special drawing designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 transmits a second fluctuation start command, a fluctuation pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command, the second to the presentation control board 12 from the main board 11. In order to sequentially transmit the pending storage number notification command, the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated.

  The first fluctuation start command and the second fluctuation start command use the fluctuation start in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A, and the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. It is an effect control command which designates the fluctuation start in the special figure game which had been. The fluctuation pattern designation command is variably displayed on the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the image display device 5 corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol in the special figure game. This is an effect control command for specifying a variation pattern such as a decorative pattern. The variable display result notification command is an effect control command for specifying a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol.

  After the process of step S266 is executed, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "2" (step S267), and the variation pattern setting process is ended. When the value of the special view process flag is updated to "2" in step S267, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the special symbol variation processing of step S112 shown in FIG. 3 is executed.

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

  In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute a predetermined effect control main process. When the effect control main process is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process to clear the RAM 122, set various initial values, and set CTC (counter / timer mounted on the effect control board 12) Perform register setting etc. of the circuit). Thereafter, it is determined whether the timer interrupt flag is on. The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state each time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the register setting of CTC. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, the process waits.

  Further, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 occurs separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time has elapsed. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main substrate 11 is turned on. If an interrupt occurs because the effect control INT signal is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt disable state, but interrupts using the CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state. It is desirable to issue a prohibited instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt processing, among the input ports included in the I / O 125, a control signal serving as an effect control command from a predetermined input port that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 Capture The effect control command fetched at this time is stored, for example, in a effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on, the timer interrupt flag is cleared to be in the off state, and command analysis processing is executed. In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main substrate 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are read out. Corresponding settings and controls are performed.

  As an example, in the command analysis process, when there is a reception command stored in the effect control command reception buffer, it is determined which of the effect control commands is received by checking the MODE data of the reception command or the like. . At this time, when the first starting opening winning combination designation command and the winning judgment result command and the first hold storage number notification command are received, the first area provided in the RAM 122 (for example, the effect control buffer setting unit) is provided. The first start opening winning combination designation command and the first hold storage number notification command are sequentially stored in the storage area having the smallest pending display number which is the buffer number among the free areas in the start winning command buffer. On the other hand, when the second reserve storage number notification command is received together with the second start opening winning combination designation command, the second start winning combination command buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, effect control buffer setting unit) of RAM 122 Among them, the second start opening winning combination designation command and the second hold storage number notification command are sequentially stored in the storage area having the smallest hold display number which is the buffer number.

  The first start winning command buffer is associated with one set of effect control commands (first start opening winning combination designation command and first hold storage number notification command) transmitted in response to the occurrence of the first start winning. A storage area is secured for storage. According to the reception order, the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command received when the first start winning occurs, and stores the storage area corresponding to the hold display numbers “1” to “4” of the first start win command buffer. Store in order from the top of the free space in. The hold display number in the first start winning command buffer corresponds to the first special view hold storage number.

  The second start winning command buffer is associated with one set of effect control commands (a second starting opening winning designation command and a second pending storage number notification command) transmitted in response to the occurrence of a second start winning. A storage area is secured for storage. According to the reception order, the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command received when the second start winning occurs, and stores the storage area corresponding to the hold display numbers “1” to “4” of the second start win command buffer. Store in order from the top of the free space in. The hold display number in the second start winning command buffer corresponds to the second special view hold storage number.

  After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process process is executed. In the effect control process, for example, various operations such as display operation of effect image on the screen of the image display device 5, sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, lighting operation of the game effect lamp 9 and the light emitting body such as decorative LED The control content of the rendering operation using the rendering device is determined, determined, set, and the like according to the rendering control command or the like transmitted from the main substrate 11. Subsequent to the effect control process, the effect random number updating process is executed, and software is used to update numerical data indicating effect random numbers counted by the random counter of the RAM 122 as various random number values used for effect control.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 12, first, a countdown advance notice determination process is executed (step S161). The countdown advance notice determination process includes, for example, a determination process and a setting process for executing the countdown notice using storage data of a pending data storage unit provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 121 or the like.

  FIG. 13 shows a configuration example of the pending data storage unit. The pending data storage unit is an image in response to the execution of the special drawing game using the first special drawing being put on hold and the execution of the special drawing game using the second special drawing being put on hold Various data for displaying the countdown image on the display device 5, various data for performing stop display of the decorative symbol constituting the chance on the image display device 5, the first on the first hold display unit 5HR The various data for performing the suspension display and the various data for performing the second suspension display in the second suspension display unit 5HL are stored as the suspension data. A first reserved data storage unit corresponding to the special drawing game using the first special figure and a second reserved data storage unit corresponding to the special drawing game using the second special figure are provided as the reserved data storage unit. It should just be. In the reserve data storage unit, for example, in association with the reserve numbers similar to the first special view reserve storage unit and the second special view reserve storage unit, the winning determination result, the countdown notice pattern, the type of chance eye notice, chance eye A storage area for storing data indicating the timing pattern, the pending display change pattern (not shown), and the change effect timing pattern (not shown) so as to be identifiable is secured.

  The winning determination result indicates the variable display contents of the special symbol or the decorative symbol specified based on the winning determination result command. The countdown notice pattern is an effect pattern including designation of timing for executing the countdown notice. The type of chance eye advance notice is a rendering pattern including designation of any of chance eye A and chance eye B. The chance eye advance notice timing pattern is an effect pattern including designation of a timing at which the chance eye notice is performed. The on-hold display change pattern is an effect pattern including designation of a display mode of the on-hold display to be changed in the on-hold display change effect. The change presentation timing pattern is a presentation pattern including the designation of the timing of executing the on-hold display change presentation. FIGS. 13A to 13B show situations where the data stored in the pending data storage unit is different.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the countdown advance notice determination process executed in step S161 of FIG. In the countdown advance notice determination process shown in FIG. 14, the effect control CPU 120 first receives an effect control command (starting opening winning combination specifying command, winning determination result command, pending storage number notification command, etc.) transmitted at the start winning combination. It is determined whether there is any (step S601). In step S601, the effect control CPU 120 newly stores, for example, the start opening winning combination designation command, the winning determination result command, and the pending storage number notification command in the first start winning command buffer and the second start winning command buffer. The presence or absence of the command reception at the start winning combination may be determined by confirming whether or not it is.

  If it is determined in step S601 that a command has been received (step S601; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the number of pending storages is 4 (step S602). When it is determined in step S602 that the number of pending storages is 4 (step S602; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 specifies a winning determination result according to the received winning determination result command (step S603). It is determined whether or not "determination of winning determination" is specified (step S604). If it is determined in step S604 that "during winning determination limitation" is not specified, that is, if it is a winning determination result other than "during winning limitation limitation" (step S604; No), CPU 120 for effect control It is determined whether or not the present time is short (step S605). In step S605, the effect control CPU 120 may determine that the time is short, for example, when the high base flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, the effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122 is in the on state. The high base flag is turned on in response to the short time, and is switched to the on / off state of the short time flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 of the main substrate 11 It may be a flag that switches between the on state and the off state.

  If it is determined in step S605 that the current gaming state is short (step S605; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether there is a countdown notice target (target notice) in the hold (hold memory). It is determined whether or not (step S606). In step S606, the effect control CPU 120 checks the hold data storage unit, and if data indicating a countdown notice pattern is stored (set) corresponding to one of the hold numbers 1 to 3, It may be determined that there is a target. The stored countdown notice pattern may be a countdown continuation pattern or a countdown stop pattern. By executing this process, even if the countdown notice ends on the way, that is, even if the countdown gasse effect is executed, if there is a target for the countdown notice in the hold, a new countdown notice is Restricted from being executed.

  When it is determined in step S606 that there is no target of countdown notice (step S606; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether there is a target of chance eye notice in the hold (step S607). In step S 607, the effect control CPU 120 checks the hold data storage unit and stores data indicating the type of advance notice for the chance eye and the advance timing pattern for the chance eye corresponding to any of the hold numbers 1 to 3. In addition, it may be determined that there is a target of chance eye advance notice.

  If it is determined in step S607 that there is no target for the chance eye advance notice (step S607; No), the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not there is a target for the on-hold display change effect in the on-hold (step S608). ). In step S608, the CPU for effect control 120 checks the hold data storage unit, and when data indicating a hold display change pattern or a change effect timing pattern is stored corresponding to any one of the hold numbers 1 to 3, It may be determined that there is a target of the pending display change effect. If it is determined in step S608 that there is no target for the on-hold display change effect (step S608; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines that the other on-hold (on-hold numbers 1 to 3) is only "non-reach". It is determined whether or not (step S609). In step S609, the CPU for effect control 120 checks the pending data storage unit, and if all the winning determination results of the pending numbers 1 to 3 are "no reach decision at the time of loss", the other pending is "non reach". It may be determined that the

  If it is determined in step S609 that only "non-reach" (step S609; Yes), the CPU 120 for effect control determines the presence / absence of countdown notice and the pattern (countdown notice pattern) (step S610). The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for countdown advance notice determination updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, etc., and refers to the countdown advance notice determination table stored and prepared in the ROM 121 in advance. It is sufficient to determine the presence or absence and the pattern of the countdown notice by things.

  FIG. 15A shows a configuration example of the countdown advance notice determination table. In the countdown advance notice determination table shown in FIG. 15A, for example, it is determined whether the winning determination result is “loss” (super reach determination at the loss, reach determination at the loss, general at the loss, non-reach determination at the loss) Depending on whether or not the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value for countdown notice determination is not executed countdown notice “No countdown notice”, pattern “CDP3-2” when countdown notice is executed And “CDP 3-0” may be assigned to the determination result.

  FIG. 15 (B) shows the contents of the countdown notice pattern. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15 (B), "CDP3-0" and "CDP3-2" are set as the countdown notice pattern. Each countdown notice pattern includes designation of a hold number (for example, 3 to 1) corresponding to the execution timing of the countdown notice, and designation of a variable display of the target (for example, 0).

  The countdown notice pattern “CDP3-0” indicates “3” to “0” in the variable display when the variable display of the target is stored as the hold storage of the hold numbers 3 and 1, and the variable display of the target It is a continuation pattern (countdown continuation pattern) which displays a countdown picture. When it is determined that this pattern is selected, the countdown image indicating “3” is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 during execution of variable display when variable display of the target is stored as hold storage of hold number 3 While the variable display of the target is stored as the pending storage of the hold number 2, a countdown image indicating “2” is displayed on the screen of the image display 5, and During execution of variable display when variable display is stored as pending storage of hold number 1, a countdown image indicating “1” is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, and during execution of variable display of the target , And a countdown image indicating “0” is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5.

  In addition, the countdown notice pattern “CDP3-2” displays countdown images indicating “3” to “2” in the variable display when the variable display of the target is stored as the hold storage of the hold numbers 3 and 2. After that, it is a cancellation pattern (countdown cancellation pattern) for stopping (terminating) the effect. When it is determined that this pattern is selected, the countdown image indicating “3” is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 during execution of variable display when variable display of the target is stored as hold storage of hold number 3 And a countdown image indicating “2” is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 while the variable display of the target is stored as the hold storage of the hold number 2. Note that the countdown image is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 during the execution of variable display when the variable display of the target is stored as the hold storage of the hold number 1, and during the variable display of the target. It will not be done. As described above, the countdown notice pattern “CDP3-2” is a pattern in which the effect is ended in the middle of the countdown notice pattern “CDP3-0”.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15 (A), when the result of the winning determination is "lost", the determination ratio of "CDP3-2" is higher than the determination ratio of "CDP3-0". It is set to. On the other hand, when the winning determination result is "big hit", the determination ratio of "CDP3-0" is set to be higher than the determination ratio of "CDP3-2". Further, when the winning determination result is "big hit", the determination ratio of "CDP 3-0" is set to be sufficiently higher than that when the winning determination result is "loss". With such a setting, when the countdown notice by “CDP3-0” is executed, the big hit expectation can be enhanced compared to when the countdown notice by “CDP3-2” is executed.

  After executing the processing of step S610, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is determined that there is a countdown notice ("CDP3-2" or "CDP3-0") at step S610 (step S611). When it is determined in step S611 that the countdown notice is determined to be made (step S611; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 adds data indicating the determination result by the process of step S610 so as to be identifiable in the pending data storage unit. It is stored in association with the hold number corresponding to the start winning combination (step S612). For example, as shown in FIG. 13A, data indicating “CDP3-2” is stored as the countdown notice pattern in association with the pending number 4 in the pending data storage unit. When it is determined in step S610 that "No countdown notice", data indicating that the countdown notice pattern can be specified is not stored in the pending data storage unit as shown in FIG. 13B (FIG. 13B). Displayed as "None" in).

  It should be noted that the countdown notice execution condition is satisfied when the hold number designated by the countdown notice pattern indicated by the data stored in step S612 matches the hold number associated in the hold data storage unit. It becomes. Further, when the data corresponding to the hold number "1" is erased in the hold data storage unit because the variable display start condition is satisfied, the variable display of the target is designated by the countdown notice pattern indicated by this data. For example, the execution condition of the countdown notice in the variable display of the target is satisfied. In this way, after execution conditions of countdown notice are satisfied, for example, when predetermined time passes after variable display of a decorative pattern is started, execution timing (countdown image display timing) of countdown notice becomes and countdown notice is executed (start ) Will be.

  If it is determined in step S601 that a command has not been received (step S601; No), or if it is determined in step S602 that the number of pending storages is not 4 (step S602; No), “when winning a prize” in step S604. If it is determined that "during the determination restriction is specified" (step S604; Yes), if it is determined that the time is not short at step S605 (step S605; No), the effect control CPU 120 performs countdown notice determination processing finish. If it is determined in step S606 that there is a target for the countdown notice (step S606; Yes), or if it is determined in step S607 that there is a target for the chance eye notice (step S607; Yes), step S608. If it is determined that there is a target for the pending display change effect (step S608; Yes), if it is determined that only “non reach” is determined in step S609 (step S609; No), the countdown notice is notified in step S611. If it is determined that it is determined that there is no (step S611; No), the CPU for effect control 120 ends the countdown advance notice determination process.

  After executing the countdown advance notice determination process of step S161 shown in FIG. 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes a chance eye advance notice determination process (step S162). The chance eye advance notice determination process includes, for example, a decision process and a setting process for executing the chance eye advance notice using storage data of a pending data storage unit provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 121, and the like.

  FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing an example of the chance eye advance notice determination process performed in step S162 of FIG. In the chance eye advance notice determination process shown in FIG. 16, the effect control CPU 120 first receives an effect control command (starting opening winning combination specifying command, winning determination result command, pending storage number notification command, etc.) transmitted at the start winning combination It is determined whether or not there has been (step S701). If it is determined in step S701 that a command has been received (step S701; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the number of pending storages is 4 (step S702). If it is determined in step S702 that the number of pending storages is 4 (step S702; Yes), the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not it is determined that there is a countdown notice in step S610 (step S703). In step S703, the CPU for effect control 120 may determine that the countdown notice has been made when data indicating the countdown notice pattern is stored in the hold data storage unit in association with the hold number 4.

  When it is determined in step S703 that the countdown is determined without notification (step S703; No), the effect control CPU 120 specifies a winning determination result corresponding to the received winning determination result command (step S704), It is determined whether "during winning determination determination restriction" has been identified (step S705). If it is determined in step S705 that "during winning determination limitation" is not specified, that is, if it is a winning determination result other than "during winning limitation limitation" (step S705; No), CPU 120 for effect control It is determined whether or not there is a target of countdown notice (target of notice) in the hold (hold storage) (step S706).

  If it is determined in step S706 that there is no target of countdown notice (step S706; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether there is a target of chance eye notice in the hold (step S707). If it is determined in step S 707 that there is no target for the chance eye advance notice (step S 707; No), the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not there is a target for the on-hold display change effect in the on-hold (step S 708). ). If it is determined in step S 708 that there is no target for the on-hold display change effect (step S 708; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines that the other on-hold (on-hold numbers 1 to 3) is only “non-reach”. It is determined whether or not (step S709).

  If it is determined in step S 709 that only “non-reach” is present (step S 709; Yes), the CPU 120 for effect control determines the presence / absence and type of advance notice of a chance (step S 710). The CPU 120 for effect control extracts the numerical value data indicating the random number value for the advance notice determination determined by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect, etc., and stores the advance notice determination table stored in the ROM 121 in advance. It is sufficient to determine the presence or type of the notice of the chance eye by reference or the like.

  FIG. 17A shows a configuration example of the chance eye advance notice determination table. In the chance eye advance notice determination table shown in FIG. 17A, for example, it is determined whether the result of the winning determination is “loss” (super reach determination at the loss, reach determination at the loss, general at the loss, non reach determination at the lose) Depending on whether it is a "big hit", the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value for the advance notice determination for the chance eye is not executed for the advance notice, "notice for advance notice," It may be assigned to the decision result of either “chance A” or “chance B”. The setting of the determination ratio is different between the chance eye advance notice determination table referred to in step S710 and the chance eye advance notice determination table referred to in step S715 described later.

  FIG. 17 (B) shows the types of chance eye advance notices. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17 (B), “chance eye A” and “chance eye B” are set as the types of chance eye notices. The “Chance Eye A” is displayed on the left, “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R in the image display device 5 as “2” and “4”. “6” and “8”. When it is determined to be this type, for example, as a determined decoration pattern, a determined decoration pattern constituting a chance eye such as "2" "4" "6" or a chance eye such as "6" "8" "2" The finalized decorative design etc. to be configured are stopped and displayed. The decorative symbols "2", "4", "6" and "8" are, for example, white symbols (see FIG. 27 etc.). In addition, as for the “chance eye B”, the decorative symbols stopped and displayed on the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R in the image display device 5 are “1”, It is a type configured by any of “3”, “5” and “7”. When it is determined to be this type, for example, as a finalized decorative symbol, a finalized decorative symbol that constitutes a first chance such as “1”, “3” or “5” or a first chance such as “7”, “1” or “3” The finalized decorative design etc. to be configured are stopped and displayed. The decorative symbols of "1", "3", "5" and "7" are, as an example, a symbol of middle painting (see FIG. 27 etc.).

  In the chance eye advance notice determination table referred to in step S710, as shown in FIG. 17A, when the winning determination result is "loss", the determination rate of "chance eye A" is "chance eye B". It is set to be higher than the decision ratio of. On the other hand, when the winning determination result is "big hit", the determination ratio of "chance chance B" is set to be higher than the determination ratio of "chance chance A". Further, when the winning determination result is "big hit", the determination ratio of the "chance of chance B" is set to be sufficiently higher than that when the winning determination result is "loss". With such a setting, when the chance eye advance notice by the “chance eye B” is executed, the jackpot expectation can be increased compared to when the chance eye notice by the “chance eye A” is executed. In addition, including the setting of the determination ratio in the chance eye advance notice determination table to be referred to in step S715 described later, when the chance eye notice by the chance eye B is executed, the jackpot expectation is high, and the chance eye A The big hit expectation is low when the chance eye preview is executed.

  After executing the processing of step S710, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is a chance eye advance notice ("chance eye A" or "chance eye B") in step S710 (step S711). If it is determined in step S711 that it is determined that there is a chance notice (step S711; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines a chance notice timing pattern. The CPU 120 for effect control extracts the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the advance notice timing pattern which is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect, etc., and the advance notice timing is stored beforehand in the ROM 121 and prepared. The chance eye advance notice timing pattern may be determined by referring to the pattern determination table or the like.

  FIG. 18 (A) shows an example of the configuration of the chance eye advance notice timing pattern determination table. In the chance eye advance notice timing pattern determination table shown in FIG. 18A, for example, the determination result at the time of winning is “lost” (super reach confirmed at lost, reach determined at lost, general at lost, non reach determined at lose) Depending on whether it is a "big hit", the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value for the determination of the advance notice timing pattern of the chance eye is "CTP 3-1", the "CTP 2-1" and It may be allocated to any of the determination results of "CTP3-2". Note that the setting of the determination ratio (the pattern to be determined) is different between the chance eye advance notice timing pattern determination table referred to in step S712 and the chance eye advance notice timing pattern decision table referred to in step S717 described later. There is.

  FIG. 18 (B) shows the contents of the chance eye advance notice timing pattern. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18 (B), "CTP3-1", "CTP2-1" and "CTP3-2" are set as the chance eye advance notice timing pattern. Each chance eye advance notice timing pattern includes designation of a holding number (for example, 3 to 1) corresponding to execution timing of the chance eye advance notice.

  The chance eye advance notice timing pattern "CTP3-1" is a fixed display when the variable display of the target is stored as the hold storage of the hold numbers 3 to 1, as a finalized decoration symbol, the decoration pattern constituting the chance eyes is stopped It is a continuation pattern (chance eye continuation pattern) to be displayed. If it is determined that this pattern is selected, the type of chance eye advance notice determined in step S710 (chance A or chance) in the variable display when the variable display of the target is stored as the hold storage of hold number 3 In the variable display when the decorative pattern constituting the chance is stopped and displayed as the finalized decorative pattern by the eye B) and the variable display of the target is stored as the hold storage of the hold number 2, it is determined in step S710 Depending on the type of chance eye advance notice (chance eye A or chance eye B), the decoration pattern constituting the chance eye is stopped and displayed as the fixed decoration pattern, and the variable display of the target is stored as hold storage of hold number 1 In the variable display of the time, the type of chance eye advance notice determined in step S 710 (the chance eye Or by chance th B), as determined decoration pattern, ornament symbol constructing the chances eyes are displayed stopped.

  The chance eye advance notice timing pattern “CTP2-1” is a fixed display when the variable display of the target is stored as the hold storage of the hold numbers 2 to 1, as a finalized decoration symbol, the decoration pattern constituting the chance eyes stops It is a continuation pattern (chance eye continuation pattern) to be displayed. If it is determined that this pattern is selected, the type of chance eye advance notice determined in step S710 (chance A or chance) in the variable display when the variable display of the target is stored as the hold storage of hold number 2 In the variable display when the decorative pattern constituting the chance is stopped and displayed as the finalized decorative pattern by the eye B) and the variable display of the target is stored as the hold storage of the hold number 1, it is determined in step S710 Depending on the type of the chance eye advance notice (the chance eye A or the chance eye B), the decoration pattern constituting the chance eye is stopped and displayed as the finalized decoration pattern.

  In addition, the chance eye advance notice timing pattern “CTP3-2” is a decorative symbol that constitutes a chance eye as a determined decoration symbol in the variable display when the variable display of the target is stored as the hold storage of the hold numbers 3 and 2 Is a stop pattern (a chance eye stop pattern) in which the stop display is performed and then the production is stopped (ended). If it is determined that this pattern is selected, the type of chance eye advance notice determined in step S710 (chance A or chance) in the variable display when the variable display of the target is stored as the hold storage of hold number 3 In the variable display when the decorative pattern constituting the chance is stopped and displayed as the finalized decorative pattern by the eye B) and the variable display of the target is stored as the hold storage of the hold number 2, it is determined in step S710 Depending on the type of the chance eye advance notice (the chance eye A or the chance eye B), the decoration pattern constituting the chance eye is stopped and displayed as the finalized decoration pattern. In addition, in the variable display when the variable display of the target is stored as the hold storage of the hold number 1, as the fixed decoration pattern, the decoration symbol constituting the chance is not stopped and displayed. As described above, the chance eye advance notice timing pattern "CTP3-2" is a pattern in which the effect is ended in the middle of the chance eye advance notice timing pattern "CTP3-1".

  In the chance eye advance notice timing pattern determination table referred to in step S712, as shown in FIG. 18A, when the winning determination result is "big hit", the continuation such as "CTP3-1" or "CTP2-1" continues. The determination ratio of the pattern is set to be higher than that at the time of winning determination. With such a setting, when the advance notice of the opportunity by the continuation pattern such as "CTP3-1" or "CTP2-1" is executed, the advance notice of the chance by the cancel pattern such as "CTP3-2" is executed compared with , Can increase the jackpot expectation.

  In addition, when the winning determination result is "No," the determination rate of the continuation pattern such as "CTP3-1" or "CTP2-1" is set higher than the determination rate of the cancellation pattern such as "CTP3-2. It is done. Also, even when the winning determination result is "big hit", the determination rate of the continuation pattern such as "CTP3-1" or "CTP2-1" is higher than the determination rate of the cancellation pattern such as "CTP3-2. It is set. With such a setting, when the advance notice of a chance is executed, it is easier to execute by the continuation pattern than the cancellation pattern. That is, when the chance eye advance notice is executed, it is an effect that it is easy to continue until the variable display of the target. On the other hand, the countdown notice described above is an effect in which it is difficult to continue until the variable display of the target as compared to the chance notice. For example, the ratio determined as the continuation pattern among the continuation pattern (countdown continuation pattern) and the cancellation pattern (countdown cancellation pattern) shown in FIG. It is lower than the ratio determined in the continuation pattern of the chance eye stop pattern).

  Also, when the winning determination result is "big hit", the number of times that the decorative symbol constituting the chance eye is stopped and displayed, such as "CTP 3-1", that is, the chance foretelling timing pattern with a large number of consecutive executions of specific effects The determination ratio is set to be higher than the determination ratio of the chance eye advance notice timing pattern having a small number of consecutive executions of the specific effect such as “CTP 2-1” and “CTP 3-2.” On the other hand, when the winning determination result is "losing", the determination ratio of the chance notice timing pattern having a large number of consecutive executions of the specific effect such as "CTP3-1" is "CTP2-1", "CTP3-2" And so on, and is set to be lower than the determination ratio of the chance eye advance notice timing pattern in which the number of continuous executions of the specific effect is small. Further, when the winning determination result is "big hit", the determination ratio of "CTP3-1" is set to be sufficiently higher than that when the winning determination result is "loss". With such a setting, when a chance eye notice with a large number of consecutive executions of a specific effect is executed, the big hit expectation may be increased compared to when a chance eye notice with a low number of continuous executions of the specific effect is performed. it can.

  After executing the process of step S712, CPU 120 for effect control controls the data indicating the determination result by the process of step S710 and step S712 so as to be able to specify the hold number corresponding to the new start winning in the hold data storage unit. In association with each other (step S713). For example, as shown in FIG. 13 (B), data indicating “chance eye B” as the type of chance eye advance notice and “CTP3− as the chance eye notice timing pattern in association with hold number 4 in the hold data storage unit. Data indicating “1” is stored. When it is determined in step S 710 that “no advance notice of chance eye” is made, data indicating the type of advance notice of a chance eye and the advance notice timing pattern of a chance eye is not stored in the hold data storage unit.

  In addition, the execution condition of the chance eye advance notice is when the hold number designated by the chance eye advance notice timing pattern indicated by the data stored in step S 712 matches the hold number associated with the hold data storage unit. It will be established. In this way, after the execution condition of the chance eye advance notice is established, for example, when the variable display time has elapsed since the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, the decorative symbol constituting the chance eye is stopped and displayed as the finalized decorative symbol. It becomes.

  If it is determined that the command has not been received in step S701 (step S701; No), or if it is determined that the number of pending storages is not 4 in step S702 (step S702; No) If it is determined that the determination is “in a restricted state” (step S 705; Yes), the CPU for effect control 120 ends the chance eye advance notice determination process. If it is determined in step S706 that there is a target for the countdown notice (step S706; Yes), or if it is determined in step S707 that there is a target for the chance eye notice (step S707; Yes), step S708. If it is determined that there is a target of the pending display change effect at step S708 (step S708; Yes), if it is determined at step S709 that it is not only “non reach” (step S709; No), the chance eye is at step S711. If it is determined that the decision has been made without a notice (step S711; No), the effect control CPU 120 ends the chance eye advance notice determination process.

  If it is determined in step S703 that the countdown notice is determined to be made (step S703; Yes), the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether the countdown notice pattern is CDP3-2 (countdown cancellation pattern). (Step S714). If it is determined in step S714 that the countdown advance notice pattern is CDP3-2 (step S714; Yes), the CPU 120 for effect control determines the presence / absence and type of advance notice of chance (step S715).

  In the chance eye advance notice determination table referred to in step S715, as shown in FIG. 17A, when the winning determination result is “loss”, the determination rate of “chance eye A” is “chance eye B”. It is set to be higher than the decision ratio of. Further, even when the winning determination result is "big hit", the determination ratio of "chance A" is set to be higher than the determination ratio of "chance B". Further, when the winning determination result is "big hit", the determination ratio of the "chance of chance B" is set to be sufficiently higher than that when the winning determination result is "loss". With such a setting, when the chance eye notice is executed after the countdown notice is executed by the countdown cancellation pattern, the chance eye notice is higher than the rate at which the chance eye B is executed, “the chance eye "A" will be executed. Note that the chance eye advance notice determination table referred to in step S715 is a table different from the chance eye notice decision table referred to in the process of step S710, that is, a table referred to when countdown advance notice is not executed. May be For example, the table referred to in step S715 may be a table in which there is no chance eye B as a determination result and only the chance eye A. By using such a table, the chance eye A will always be determined when executing the chance eye notice after the countdown notice.

  After executing the process of step S715, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is a chance eye advance notice ("chance eye A" or "chance eye B") in step S715 (step S716). If it is determined in step S716 that the chance eye preview has been determined (step S716; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines the chance eye preview timing pattern. As shown in FIG. 18A, in the chance eye advance notice timing pattern determination table referred to in step S717, regardless of whether the winning determination result is “big hit” or “losing”, as a continuation pattern Is determined to be "CTP 2-1".

  After executing the processing of step S717, the CPU for effect control 120 displays the data indicating the determination results of the processing of step S715 and the processing of step S717 so as to be able to specify the hold number corresponding to the new start winning in the hold data storage unit. In association with each other (step S713). For example, as shown in FIG. 13 (A), data indicating “chance A” as the type of chance eye advance notice and “CTP 2− as the chance eye notice timing pattern in association with the hold number 4 in the hold data storage unit. Data indicating “1” is stored. If it is determined in step S 715 that “no advance notice is made”, data indicating the type of advance notice and the advance notice timing pattern is not stored in the held data storage unit.

  After executing the process of step S713 or when it is determined that the countdown notice pattern is not CDP3-2 in step S714 (step S714; No), it is determined that the chance eye is determined without notice in step S716. (Step S716; No), CPU 120 for production control ends the chance eye advance notice determination processing.

  After executing the chance eye advance notice determination process of step S162 shown in FIG. 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes the hold display setting process (step S163). The hold display setting process updates the first hold display on the first hold display unit 5HR and the second hold display on the second hold display unit 5HL at the start winning game when the first start winning or the second start win occurs. Includes processing for The hold display setting process includes, for example, a determination process and a setting process for executing the hold display change effect, using storage data of the hold data storage unit provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 121, and the like.

  As an example, in the hold display setting process, it is determined whether or not reception of an effect control command (start opening winning combination designation command, winning determination result command, hold storage number notification command, etc.) transmitted at the start winning is received, It is determined whether or not there is a target (counting object) of the countdown advance notice in the hold storage), and whether or not there is a target of chance eye advance notice in the hold. Then, when there is no target of countdown notice or chance eye notice, etc., the presence or absence of the hold display change effect indicating whether to execute the hold display change effect, the effect type in the case of executing the hold display change effect, etc. . Then, when it is determined that there is a pending display change effect, the presence or absence of a display change indicating whether or not to change the display mode of the pending display as the execution result of the pending display change effect is determined.

  For example, when the on-hold display change success effect is performed after the on-hold display change common effect is performed in the on-hold display change effect, the display mode of the on-hold display changes, so that the display changes. On the other hand, when the on-hold display change failure effect is performed after the on-hold display change common effect is executed in the on-hold display change effect, there is no display change because the display mode of the on-hold display does not change. By determining the presence or absence of the display change as described above, it is determined whether to execute the on-hold display change success effect or to execute the on-hold display change failure effect. Then, if there is a display change, it is determined to be one of a plurality of reserve display change patterns prepared in advance. Further, regardless of whether or not there is a display change, it is determined to be one of a plurality of change presentation timing patterns prepared in advance. Then, data indicating the determination results can be identified and stored in the hold data storage unit in association with the hold number corresponding to the new start winning combination.

  In the hold display setting process, update setting of the hold display at the start winning is performed. For example, when the number of first special view reservations is increased by 1 as the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening, the first suspension display in the first suspension display unit 5HR is increased by one, Add a new first pending display. On the other hand, when the number of second special view reservations is increased by 1 as the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening, the second suspension display in the second suspension display portion 5HL is increased by one, Add a new second pending display. For example, the normal display mode in the first hold display and the second hold display is a round solid color white display.

  After executing the hold display setting process of step S163 shown in FIG. 12, the effect control CPU 120 sets the value (at first, "0") of the effect process flag provided in the predetermined area (for example, effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122. Is selected and executed according to one of the processes of steps S170 to S176 as described below (see FIG. 12).

  The variable display start waiting process of step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "0". This variable display start waiting process is based on whether or not the first change start command or the second change start command transmitted from the main substrate 11 has been received, the variable display of the decorative design on the screen of the image display device 5 It includes a process of determining whether to start or not. The first change start command is an effect control command for notifying that the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. The second change start command is an effect control command for notifying that the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started. When such a first change start command or a second change start command is received, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1".

  The variable display start setting process of step S171 is a process that is 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 drawing game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. In order to perform the variable display of the decoration pattern in and various other effect operations, it includes the process of determining the finalized decoration pattern and various effect control patterns according to the variation pattern of special symbol and the kind of display result etc. . When the variable display start setting process is executed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2".

  The variable display effect process of step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In this variable-displayed rendering process, various controls are performed from the rendering control pattern determined in step S171 corresponding to the timer value in the rendering control process timer provided in a predetermined area (such as the rendering control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122 The data is read, and processing for performing various effect control (for example, advance notice operation operation control, reach effect operation control, etc.) during variable display of the decorative symbol is included. In addition, during the variable display effect processing, in response to receiving the symbol determination command transmitted from the main substrate 11, etc., the finalized display of the finalized decorative symbol as the final stop symbol as the variable display result of the decorative symbol A process of (derivative display) is included. In addition, in response to the end code being read out from the predetermined effect control pattern, the finalized display (derivative display) of the finalized decorative symbol may be made. In this case, when the variable display time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command has elapsed, the effect control board 12 side autonomously without the effect control command from the main board 11 It is possible to derive and display the finalized decorative symbol on the final display and to fix the variable display result. After such effect control, etc., the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3".

  The variable display stop process in step S173 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3." In the variable display stop process, the jackpot gaming state is started based on the variable display result notified by the variable display result notification command, the determination result of whether or not the big hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received, etc. Includes the process of determining whether or not And, when the big hit game state is started corresponding to the variable display result “big hit”, while the value of the presentation process flag is updated to “4”, the variable display result corresponds to “losing” If the jackpot gaming state is not started, the effect process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to "0".

  The jackpot display process of step S174 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "4". The big hit display process includes a process for executing a big hit notification effect (fanfare effect) for reporting the start of the big hit gaming state based on the reception of the big hit start designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11 or the like. There is. Then, when the execution of the jackpot notification effect ends, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "5".

  The jackpot inside effect process of step S175 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In this big hit, during the effect processing, the CPU for effect control 120 sets, for example, a effect control pattern and the like corresponding to the effect contents in the big hit game state, and displays an effect image based on the setting contents on the screen of the image display device 5 Or, by outputting voices and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by the output of a command (sound effect signal) to the voice control board 13, the game effect lamp 9 or decoration by the output of a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14 Execute various effect control in the big hit gaming state, such as turning on / off / flashing the LED. Further, in the big hit internal effect process, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “6”, for example, in response to the reception of the big hit end designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11 or the like.

  The jackpot end effect process in step S176 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In the big hit end effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, a effect control pattern and the like corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the setting content on the screen of the image display device 5 Or, by outputting voices and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by the output of a command (sound effect signal) to the voice control board 13, the game effect lamp 9 or decoration by the output of a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14 Various effect control at the end of the big hit gaming state, such as turning on / off / flashing the LED, is executed. Thereafter, the effect process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to "0".

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the process performed in step S171 of FIG. 12 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 19, the effect control CPU 120 first updates the storage content in the hold data storage unit (step S300). That is, while reading the data of the storage area corresponding to the hold number "1" in the hold data storage unit, the storage area lower than the hold number "1" (the storage area corresponding to the hold numbers "2" to "4") The data of are shifted upward one entry at a time. The data read at this time may be stored, for example, in a buffer for holding data or the like and temporarily stored. Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the special view display result is “lost” based on, for example, the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main substrate 11 (step S301). When it is determined that the special view display result is "loss" (step S301; Yes), the CPU for effect control 120, for example, changes the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11, It is determined whether or not it is a non-reach variation pattern corresponding to the case of "non-reach" in which the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is not the reach mode (step S302).

  If it is determined in step S302 that the pattern is the non-reach variation pattern (step S302; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the advance notice timing (step S303). In the process of step S303, the effect control CPU 120 causes the chance number fore-noticing timing pattern stored in the pending data storage unit whose storage content has been updated by the process of step S300 to be pending number associated with the chance foremost notice timing pattern. It is determined whether or not the specification of the chance eye advance notice timing that matches with is included. For example, when one of the chance eye advance notice timing patterns CTP3-1 and CTP3-2 shown in FIG. 18B is stored in the hold data storage unit in association with the hold number "3," the hold number " Since the designation of the chance eye advance notice timing that matches “3” is included, it is determined that the chance eye notice timing is to be reached. If any of the chance-forecasting timing patterns CTP3-1, CTP2-1, and CTP3-2 is stored in the pending data storage unit in association with the pending number "2", it matches the pending number "2". Since the designation of the chance eye advance notice timing is included, it is determined that the chance eye notice timing is reached. In addition, when either of the chance eye advance notice timing patterns CTP3-1 and CTP2-1 is stored in the hold data storage unit in association with the hold number "1", a chance to match the hold number "1". Since the designation of the eye notice timing is included, it is determined that the chance eye notice timing is to be reached.

  If it is determined in step S303 that it is not a chance eye advance notice timing (step S303; No), the CPU 120 for effect control determines a combination of finalized design symbols that will be the final stop symbols constituting the non-reach combination (step S304) . As an example, in the process of step S304, first, a left determined symbol determination random number value updated by a random counter for effect provided in a predetermined area (for example, effect control counter setting unit) of random number circuit 124 or RAM 122 By extracting the numerical data and referring to the left fixed symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121, etc., in the left decorative symbol display area 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 in the fixed display symbol. Determine the left fixed decoration pattern to be displayed stopped. Next, the numerical data indicating the right determined symbol determination random number value updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter or the like is extracted, and the right determined symbol determination table stored and prepared in the ROM 121 is referred to Thus, the finalized decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed on the "right" decorative symbol display area 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 among the finalized decorative symbols is determined. At this time, the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol may be determined to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determination table or the like. Subsequently, numerical value data indicating a random value for determining the middle fixed symbol determined to be updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect is extracted, and the middle fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to Thus, the finalized decorative symbol to be displayed in the stop display on the "middle" decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 in the finalized decorative symbol is determined. Here, for example, as in the case where the symbol number of the middle fixed decoration symbol, the symbol number of the left fixed decoration symbol and the symbol number of the right fixed decoration symbol are odd or even, the finalized decoration symbol becomes a chance eye The determined decoration pattern may be a non-reach combination without becoming a chance eye by adding or subtracting an arbitrary value (for example, “1”) to or from the symbol number of the middle determined decoration pattern.

  Further, when it is determined in step S303 that it is the advance notice timing of the chance eye (step S303; Yes), the CPU 120 for effect control controls the opportunity eye according to the type of the advance notice of the chance eye stored in the holding data storage unit. The combination of the finalized design symbols to be the final stop design symbols constituting the is determined (step S305). In step S305, CPU for effect control 120, for example, when the data indicating the chance eye A is stored in the hold data storage unit as the type of chance eye advance notice shown in FIG. Determine the combination of the decoration pattern decided by either 2 "," 4 "," 6 "and" 8 "decoration patterns, that is, the even decoration patterns, and the data indicating the chance eye B is stored in the reserve data storage unit If it is, the combination of the finalized decorative symbols is determined by any of the decorative symbols of "1", "3", "5" and "7" which are the symbols of the middle painting, that is, the odd decorative symbols. In addition, as a decision table for deciding the combination of the finalized design which becomes the final stop design that constitutes the chance eye, the left decided design decision table for each chance eye (for chance eye A or chance eye B), right decision The symbol determination table and the middle determination symbol determination table may be stored in advance in the ROM 121 and prepared.

  After executing the process of step S305, the effect control CPU 120 determines a special image (step S305a). FIG. 20 shows an example of determination of a special image. In this embodiment, as an example, as shown in FIG. 20, in the case where the type of the notice of the chance eye is “the chance eye A”, the mode A is determined with the message “occurrence of chance eye! Be done. In the following, the special image according to aspect A is simply referred to as "chance eye occurrence!". In addition, when the type of chance eye advance notice is “chance eye B”, a mode B in which a message “chance approaching” is set in the frame is determined. In the following, the special image according to aspect B is simply referred to as "chance approaching!". As described above, when the chance eye advance notice by the "chance eye B" is executed, the jackpot expectation is higher than when the chance eye notice by the "chance eye A" is executed. Therefore, when "the chance approaching!" Is displayed on the image display device 5, it is informed that the big hit expectation is higher than when "the chance eye occurrence!" Is displayed on the image display device 5. Thus, it is only necessary to suggest that the variable display result may be a "big hit" by the aspect of the special image.

  In this embodiment, as described above, the special image is determined by associating the type of advance notice with the special image in a one-to-one relationship, but the determination of the special image is limited to the above method. I will not. For example, the special image may be determined to be any of a plurality of images at different proportions depending on whether the variable display result is "big hit" or "loss", regardless of the type of advance notice. . Even in this case, it can be suggested that the variable display result is "big hit" depending on the aspect of the special image. In addition, the special image may be determined to be any of the plurality of images based on the result of the winning determination by the pre-reading. The special image is not limited to the image in which a predetermined message is described in a frame. For example, the special image may be an image in which a predetermined message is not described in a frame, that is, an image of only a frame, an image of only a message, a character image, an item image, or the like.

  After executing the process of step S305a, the effect control CPU 120 sets display start of the special image (step S305b). In this embodiment, as an example, the display start timing of the special image is set after the finalized decorative symbol forming the chance is stopped and displayed. By the process of step S305b being performed, after the finalized decorative symbol that constitutes the chance is stopped and displayed, the special image determined in step S305a is displayed.

  When it is determined in step S302 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S302; No), the CPU 120 for effect control determines a combination of finalized design symbols that will be the final stop design that constitutes the reach combination. (Step S306). As an example, in the process of step S306, first, numerical data indicating the random value for determining the left and right fixed symbol determined to be updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect is extracted, and the left and right prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121 By referring to the finalized symbol determination table or the like, symbol numbers of the finalized symbol in the display area of the image display device 5 in the left and the right represent the symbol numbers displayed on the left and the right in the symbol display areas 5L and 5R. Determine the same decorative pattern. Further, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the middle fixed symbol determined to be updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect is extracted, and the middle fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to Thus, the finalized decorative symbol to be displayed stopped in the decorative symbol display area 5C of "middle" in the display area of the image display device 5 in the finalized decorative symbol is determined. Here, for example, when the determined decoration pattern becomes a big hit combination, as in the case where the symbol number of the middle determined decoration symbol becomes identical to the symbol number of the left determined decoration symbol and the right determined decoration symbol, an arbitrary value By adding or subtracting (for example, “1”) to the symbol number of the middle fixed decoration symbol, etc., the fixed decoration symbol may be a reach combination without being a big hit combination. Alternatively, when the middle fixed decoration pattern is determined, the difference between the left fixed decoration pattern and the right fixed decoration pattern with the pattern number (pattern difference) may be determined, and the middle fixed decoration pattern corresponding to the design difference may be set. . Also, for example, when the symbol number of the middle fixed decoration symbol is odd or even and the left fixed decoration symbol and the right fixed decoration symbol are odd or even, the fixed decoration symbol becomes a chance eye The selected decoration symbol may be a reach combination without becoming a chance eye by adding or subtracting an arbitrary value (for example, “1”) to or from the symbol number of the middle determined decoration symbol.

  When it is determined in step S301 that the special view display result is not "losing" (step S301; No), the combination of the finalized design symbol forming the big hit combination is determined (step S307) . As an example, in the process of step S307, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for jackpot determination symbol determination updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter or the like is extracted. Subsequently, for example, according to the jackpot type specified by the display result designation command transmitted from main substrate 11, image display device 5 by referring to the jackpot finalized symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in ROM 121. In the display area of the "left", "middle", "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R aligned with the symbol number of the stop display is determined the same decorative symbol. At this time, depending on whether the variable display content is "non-probability (big hit)" or "probability (big hit)", and whether or not a jackpot promotion promotion is performed, etc., a normal symbol (for example, an even number) It may be determined which of the decorative symbol to be shown and the definite variation symbol (for example, the decorative symbol indicating an odd number) is to be the finalized decorative symbol. The jackpot promotion promotion effect is a jackpot game state or a jackpot game state after a combination of decorative patterns (non-probability jackpot combination) that reminds of a jackpot in the image display device 5 but does not evoke a definite change state is temporarily stopped and displayed. It is an effect of informing whether or not to become a definite change state at the end of.

  As a specific example, in the case where the variable display content is "non-probability change (big hit)", one of a plurality of types of normal symbols is determined to be the finalized decorative symbol. When it is determined that the variable display content is "probable change (big hit)" and it is decided not to execute the big hit or middle promotion effect, a thing to be a definite decoration pattern is determined from among a plurality of kinds of probability change symbols. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot promotion promotion is to be executed even if the variable display content is "certain (big hit)", a determined decoration symbol is determined from among a plurality of types of normal symbols. In this way, it is possible to prevent the player from being distrusted by preventing the jackpot promotion effect from being executed even though the definite variation symbols are equally drawn out and displayed as the finalized decorative symbol.

  In the process of step S307, when the variable display content is "non-probability change (big hit)" or "probability change (big hit)", it is determined whether or not to execute a probability change promotion effect such as re-lottery effect or big hit promotion effect. May be In the re-lottery effect, the decoration pattern of the non-probability variation big hit combination consisting of the same normal pattern is displayed once during the variable display of the decoration pattern, making it temporarily difficult or unrecognizable that it is controlled to the probability changing state, It is possible to notify that the decorative pattern is controlled to be in the positive state by displaying the decorative pattern of the probability variation big hit combination consisting of the same probability variation symbol again by variably displaying (re-changing) the decoration symbol. In addition, after the decoration pattern is re-varied in the re-lottery effect, the decoration pattern of the non-probable variation big hit combination is stopped and displayed, and it may not be notified that it is controlled in the probability change state. If it is determined in the process of step S307 that the re-lottery effect is determined to be performed, the combination of the decorative symbols to be temporarily stopped may be determined before the re-lottery effect is performed.

  After executing the processing of steps S304, S305b, S306, and S307, the effect control CPU 120 performs special image switching setting processing (step S320). In the special image switching setting process, settings for switching from the special image to the preview image are performed based on the storage content of the hold data storage unit and the like. After executing the process of step S320, the CPU for effect control 120 performs a countdown notice setting process (step S321). In the countdown advance notice setting process, when the execution condition of the countdown notice is satisfied based on the storage content of the hold data storage unit and the like, the execution setting of the countdown advance notice is performed. After executing the process of step S321, the CPU for effect control 120 performs a change effect setting process of setting execution of the on-hold display change effect or the active display change effect (step S322). In the change presentation setting process, the execution setting of the suspension display change presentation is performed when the execution condition of the suspension display change presentation is satisfied based on the storage content of the suspension data storage unit and the like. After that, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the effect control pattern is any of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S323). For example, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of effect control patterns (special figure fluctuation effect control pattern) prepared corresponding to the fluctuation pattern indicated by the fluctuation pattern designation command and the like as a usage pattern. set. Further, the effect control CPU 120 sets the display start setting of the special image in step S305 b, the switching setting of the special image by the special image switching setting process in step S320, and the execution setting of the countdown notice by the countdown notice setting process in step S321, step S322. A plurality of effect control patterns (special image display control pattern or special image switching control pattern, countdown notice control pattern, display change, corresponding to the execution setting of the hold display change presentation and the active display change presentation by the change presentation setting process of Select one of the effect control patterns, etc.) and set it as a use pattern.

  Following the processing of step S323, the effect control CPU 120, for example, the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (such as the effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122, corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specification command. The initial value of is set (step S324). Then, the effect control CPU 120 performs setting for starting the change of the decoration pattern or the like on the screen of the image display device 5 (step S325). At this time, for example, the display control command specified by the display control data included in the effect control pattern (special pattern variation effect control pattern) determined in the process of step S323 is transmitted to the VDP of the display control unit 123. It is only necessary to start the variation of the decorative symbol in each of the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R provided in the display region of the image display device 5 by the like.

  After executing the processing of step S325, the effect control CPU 120 erases each command read from the start winning prize command buffer, and the storage area lower than the hold display number “1” for the start winning prize command buffer ( The start opening winning combination designation command and the hold storage number notification command stored in the storage areas corresponding to the hold display numbers "2" to "3" are shifted upward by one entry. By such processing, it is possible to digest a command or the like corresponding to the variable display to be executed this time.

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 updates the first hold display in the first hold display unit 5HR, the second hold display in the second hold display unit 5HL, and the like in response to the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol. The setting for setting is made (step S326). For example, when the special drawing game using the first special drawing is executed (started), the display area (display area at the left end) corresponding to the holding number "1" is erased in the first hold display unit 5HR. While (digesting), the first hold display in the display area corresponding to the other hold numbers "2" to "4" is moved (shifted) to the left one by one. On the other hand, when the special drawing game using the second special drawing is executed (started), the display area (display area at the right end) corresponding to the holding number “1” is erased in the second hold display unit 5HL. While (digesting), the second hold display in the display region corresponding to the other hold numbers “2” to “4” is shifted (shifted) one by one to the right. Further, in the process of step S326, setting for updating the active display in the active display unit AHA is also performed. For example, when the first hold display corresponding to the hold number “1” is erased (digested) in the first hold display unit 5HR, the active display unit is similar to the active display similar to the erased (digested) first hold display. Start at AHA. On the other hand, when the second hold display corresponding to the hold number "1" is erased (digested) in the second hold display unit 5HL, the active display similar to the erased (digested) second hold display is displayed actively Start with section AHA. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the variable display effect process (step S 327), and the variable display start setting process is ended.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the special image switching setting process executed in step S320 in FIG. In the special image switching setting process shown in FIG. 21, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether the special image display flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122 is in the on state, for example. (Step S801). The special image display flag is a flag that is turned on in step S 374 described later. If it is determined in step S801 that the special image display flag is on (step S801; Yes), the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the current variable display is a variable display of a target (step S801). S802). In step S802, for example, when the data read out in step S300 includes data indicating the type of advance notice and the advance notice timing pattern, the current variable display is a target variable display. It may be determined that there is.

  If it is determined in step S802 that the variable display of the target is not performed (step S802; No), the CPU 120 for effect control specifies the presence or absence of the notice of the chance eye (step S803). In step S 803, the presence / absence of a chance eye notice may be specified based on whether data indicating a chance eye notice timing pattern including the current variable display is stored in the hold data storage unit as the execution timing of the chance eye notice. After executing the process of step S803, the effect control CPU 120 determines a notice image (step S804). In step S804, CPU 120 for production control extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for preview image determination updated by random number circuit 124 or random counter for performance, etc., and the preview image determination stored in ROM 121 and prepared in advance The preview image may be determined by referring to the table or the like.

  FIG. 22A shows a configuration example of the notice image determination table used in step S804. In the notice image determination table shown in FIG. 22A, for example, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value for the notice image determination is any of a plurality of notice images according to the presence or absence of the chance eye notice. It may be assigned to the decision result. In this embodiment, as an example, as an advance notice image as shown in FIG. 22A, an image in which a message such as "Continuous reading" is described in a frame (hereinafter referred to simply as "prediction reading"). Also, an image (hereinafter, simply referred to as "prediction continuation (?)") In which a message such as "prediction continuation (?)" Is described in the frame is set.

  In the notice image determination table referred to in step S804, as shown in FIG. 22A, when there is a chance eye notice, the determination ratio of “prediction continuation” is “prediction continuation (?)” Determination It is set to be higher than the ratio. In addition, when there is no chance eye notice, it is set so that it is decided to be "prediction continuation (?)" By all means. With such a setting, when "prediction continuation" is displayed, the finalized decorative symbol that constitutes the chance will be stopped and displayed, while "prediction continuation (?)" Is displayed. In the case, the finalized decorative symbol that constitutes the chance may be stopped, or the finalized decorative symbol that constitutes the chance may not be displayed.

  If it is determined in step S802 that the target is variable display (step S802; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 specifies the variable display result and the presence or absence of the reach (step S805). In step S805, the variable display result and the presence or absence of the reach may be specified based on the variable display result notification command or the fluctuation pattern designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11.

  After executing the process of step S805, the effect control CPU 120 determines a notice image (step S806). In step S806, CPU 120 for production control extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for preview image determination updated by random number circuit 124 or random counter for performance, etc., and the preview image determination stored in ROM 121 and prepared in advance The preview image may be determined by referring to the table or the like.

  FIG. 22B shows a configuration example of the notice image determination table used in step S806. In the notice image determination table shown in FIG. 22 (B), for example, it is compared with a random number value for notice image determination depending on whether the variable display result is “big hit” or “losing” or the presence or absence of reach. A numerical value (decision value) is assigned to one of the decision results of the plurality of preview images. In this embodiment, as an example, as an advance notice image as shown in FIG. 22 (B), an image in which a message such as "reach" is described in a frame (hereinafter, simply referred to as "reach") or a frame. An image with a message such as "reach (?)" (Hereinafter simply referred to as "reach (?)"), An image with a message such as "opportunity" in a frame (hereinafter simply referred to as "an opportunity") In the frame, an image (hereinafter, simply referred to as “good opportunity (?)”) In which a message such as “good opportunity (?)” Is described is set.

  In the notice image determination table referenced in step S806, as shown in FIG. 22B, when the variable display result is "losing" and there is a reach (in the case of reach), the determination ratio of "reach" is It is set to be higher than the "reach (?)" Decision rate. In addition, when there is no reach (in the case of non-reach), it is set to be always determined as "reach (?)". Further, when the variable display result is "big hit", the determination ratio of "reach" is set to be higher than the determination ratio of "reach (?)". With such a setting, when "reach" is displayed, while the variable display state of the decorative symbol is in the reach state, when "reach (?)" Is displayed, the variable display of the decorative symbol is displayed. The state may be in the reach state, or the variable display state of the decorative pattern may not be in the reach state.

  Also, in the notice image determination table referenced in step S806, as shown in FIG. 22B, when the variable display result is "big hit", the determination ratio of "probable" is "probable (?)". It is set to be higher than the decision rate. Further, when the variable display result is "losing", it is set so that it may be determined as "appropriate (?)" Without being determined as "appropriate". With such a setting, the variable display result is "big hit" when the "good opportunity" is displayed, while the variable display result is "big hit" when the "good chance (?)" Is displayed. Or the variable display result is "lost".

  After executing the processing of step S804 or S806, the effect control CPU 120 turns off the specific image display flag (step S807). After executing the processing of step S807 or when it is determined in step S801 that the special image display flag is in the off state (step S801; No), the CPU for effect control 120 ends the special image switching setting processing.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the countdown advance notice setting process executed in step S 321 of FIG. In the countdown advance notice setting process shown in FIG. 23, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether it is the countdown advance notice timing when the execution condition of the countdown advance notice is satisfied (step S501). In step S501, with regard to the countdown notice pattern stored in the pending data storage unit whose storage content has been updated in the process of step S300, the effect control CPU 120 counts down the notice timing that matches the hold number associated with the countdown notice pattern. It is determined whether it contains the designation of.

  For example, when one of the countdown notice patterns CDP3-2 and CDP3-0 shown in FIG. 15B is stored in the hold data storage unit in association with the hold number "3", the hold number "3" is stored. Since the designation of the countdown advance notice timing that matches with is included, it is determined that the countdown advance notice timing is reached. When one of the countdown notice patterns CDP3-2 and CDP3-0 is stored in the hold data storage unit in association with the hold number "2," specification of the countdown notice timing that matches the hold number "2". Therefore, it is determined that the countdown notice timing will be reached. When the countdown notice pattern CDP3-0 is stored in the hold data storage unit in association with the hold number “1”, it includes designation of the countdown notice timing that matches the hold number “1”. It is determined that the countdown advance timing is reached. Further, in the process of step S501, it may be determined whether or not it is the countdown advance notice timing at which the countdown advance notice is performed in the variable display of the target. In this case, the countdown notice pattern indicated in the data read from the pending data storage unit in the process of step S300 (data stored in the pending data buffer etc. and temporarily stored) is specified, When the identified countdown advance notice pattern is CDP 3-0, it may be determined that the countdown advance notice timing comes.

  When it is determined in step S501 that the countdown advance notice timing is reached (step S501; Yes), the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the variable display to be started this time is before three variations of the variable display of the target ( Step S502). If it is determined in step S502 that there are three variations before the variable display of the target (step S502; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 performs setting for displaying a countdown image indicating "3" (step S503). ). If it is determined in step S502 that the variable display of the target is not 3 changes before (step S502; No), the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether or not the variable display to be started this time is 2 changes of the variable display of targets. Is determined (step S504). If it is determined in step S504 that there is 2 fluctuations before the variable display of the target (step S504; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 performs setting for displaying a countdown image indicating “2” (step S505). ). If it is determined in step S504 that the variable display of the target is not 2 fluctuation before (step S504; No), the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether or not the variable display to be started this time is 1 fluctuation of the variable display of target. Is determined (step S506). If it is determined in step S506 that it is before 1 change of the variable display of the target (step S506; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 performs setting for displaying a countdown image indicating “1” (step S507). ). When it is determined in step S506 that it is not before 1 change of the variable display of the target (step S506; No), the effect control CPU 120 performs setting for displaying a countdown image indicating "0" (step S508) .

  After executing the processing of steps S503, S505, and S507, or when it is determined in step S501 that it is not the countdown advance notice timing (step S501; No), the effect control CPU 120 ends the countdown advance notice setting process.

  In addition, in the change production setting process executed in step S322 in FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not the hold display change timing which is the execution timing of the hold display change presentation is determined, and it is determined that the hold display change timing is reached. In addition, the execution setting of the pending display change effect is performed. In the execution setting of the pending display change effect, the storage content of the pending display change pattern in the pending data storage unit and the display mode in the pending display of the current state are specified, and the setting of whether or not the display mode is changed or changed The setting of the display mode after the change, the setting for executing the on-hold display change common effect, and the like may be performed. Further, in the execution setting of the on-hold display change presentation, the execution setting of the display color change presentation may be performed to change the display color of the active display based on the determination result of the on-hold display change pattern. In this case, the pending display change pattern indicated in the data read from the pending data storage unit in the process of step S300 is specified, and the setting of the display mode to be displayed after the active display change presentation is performed, or the active display Settings for executing the change common effect may be performed.

  Further, in the change effect setting process, it is determined whether or not there is an execution of a display color change effect during active display, and when it is determined that there is an execution of a display color change effect, the change effect setting process is ended. If it is determined that the display color change presentation is not performed, the presence or absence of the icon display change presentation whether to execute the icon display change presentation is determined among the active display change presentation. Then, when there is an icon display change effect, a process of determining one of a plurality of icon display change patterns prepared in advance is performed.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing executed in step S172 of FIG. 12 as the variable display effect processing. In the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 24, first, it is determined whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, the timer value of the effect control process timer (step S341). As an example, in the process of step S341, the timer value of the effect control process timer is updated (for example, decremented by 1), and the end code is read out from the effect control pattern corresponding to the updated effect control process timer value It may be determined that the variable display time has elapsed.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S341 (step S341; No), it is determined whether it is a special image switching period for switching the special image to the advance notice image (step S342). The special image switching period may be determined in advance, for example, in the effect control pattern (special image switching control pattern) determined in the process of step S323 shown in FIG. If it is determined in step S343 that it is a special image switching period (step S342; Yes), special image switching control is performed (step S343). In the process of step S343, various commands generated based on the setting of the special image switching control pattern are transmitted to the display control unit 123. Thus, the special image displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 may be changed to the preview image and displayed.

  After executing the process of step S343 or when it is determined that the special image switching period is not performed in step S343 (step S342; No), it is determined whether or not it is a countdown notification period for executing countdown notification. (Step S344). The countdown advance notice period may be determined in advance, for example, in the effect control pattern (countdown notice control pattern) determined in the process of step S323 shown in FIG. If it is determined in step S344 that it is in the countdown notice period (step S344; Yes), countdown notice control for executing countdown notice is performed (step S345). In the process of step S345, various commands created based on the setting of the countdown advance notice control pattern are transmitted to the display control unit 123, the voice control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the like. Thereby, displaying a predetermined effect image such as a countdown image on the screen of the image display device 5, outputting a predetermined sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R, lighting or blinking the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED Alternatively, it may be possible to execute the countdown notice in a predetermined rendering device by turning off the light or combining some or all of them.

  When it is determined in step S344 that it is not the countdown advance notice period (step S344; No), or after the process of step S345 is executed, whether or not it is a hold display change effect period for executing the hold display change effect It is determined (step S346). The suspension display change effect period may be determined in advance, for example, in the effect control pattern (display change effect control pattern) determined in the process of step S323 shown in FIG. If it is determined in step S346 that the on-hold display change effect period is determined (step S346; Yes), on-hold display change effect control for executing the on-hold display change effect is performed (step S347). In the process of step S347, various commands generated based on the setting of the display change effect control pattern are transmitted to the display control unit 123, the voice control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the like. Thereby, a predetermined effect image is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, a predetermined effect sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED are turned on or off or off. Alternatively, the on-hold display change presentation may be performed by a predetermined presentation device by combining some or all of them.

  When it is determined in step S346 that the on hold display change effect period is not determined (step S346; No), or after the processing in step S347 is performed, it is an active display change effect period for executing active display change effect. It is determined whether or not (step S348). The active display change presentation period may be determined in advance, for example, in the presentation control pattern (display change presentation control pattern) determined in the process of step S323 shown in FIG. If it is an active display change effect period (step S348; Yes), active display change effect control for executing active display change effect is performed (step S349). The on-hold display change presentation and the active display change presentation may be performed by performing common presentation control. In this case, instead of the processing of steps S346 to S349, it is determined whether or not it is a display change effect period common to the on-hold display change effect and the active display change effect, and it is determined that it is a display change effect period. The control for executing the on-hold display change presentation or the active display change presentation may be performed according to the display change presentation control pattern.

  When it is determined in step S348 that it is not an active display change effect period (step S348; No), or after the processing in step S349, whether it is a reach effect period for executing reach effect or not It determines (step S350). The reach effect period may be determined in advance, for example, in the effect control pattern determined in accordance with the fluctuation pattern. When it is determined in step S350 that it is a reach effect period (step S350; Yes), reach effect control for performing reach effect is performed (step S351).

  When it is determined in step S350 that the reach effect period is not determined (step S350; No), or after the process of step S351 is executed, for example, based on the setting in the effect control pattern determined corresponding to the fluctuation pattern, etc. In addition, control is performed to execute an effect during variable display including the variable display operation of the decorative symbol (step S352).

  If it is determined in step S341 that the variable display time has elapsed (step S341; Yes), it is determined whether or not the symbol determination command transmitted from the main substrate 11 has been received (step S370). At this time, if the symbol determination command is not received (step S370; No), the variable display effect processing is ended and the process waits. In addition, after the variable display time elapses, when the predetermined time elapses without receiving the symbol determination command, a predetermined error processing is executed in response to the failure to receive the symbol determination command normally. You may

  When it is determined in step S370 that the symbol determination command has been received (step S370; Yes), for example, a predetermined display control command is transmitted to the VDP of the display control unit 123, etc. Control is performed so as to derive and display a final stop symbol (decided decorative symbol) to be a display result in the variable display (step S371). After executing the processing of step S371, it is determined whether or not to display a special image (step S372). In step S372, for example, when the special image display control pattern is set as the use pattern in step S323 shown in FIG. 19, it may be determined that the special image is to be displayed.

  If it is determined in step S372 that a special image is to be displayed (step S372; Yes), special image display control for displaying a special image is performed (step S373). Thereafter, the special image display flag is turned on (step S 374).

  After executing the process of step S 374 or when it is determined that the special image is not displayed in step S 372 (step S 372: No), a predetermined time predetermined as the hit start designation command reception waiting time is set. (Step S375). Then, after the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the special-image-per-wait process (step S 376), the variable-display effect process is ended.

  Next, the execution timing of the chance eye advance notice and the special effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 (A) describes the case of the chance eye advance notice timing pattern CTP3-1, and FIG. 25 (B) describes the case of the chance eye advance notice timing pattern CTP3-2.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 25A, at timing T1 during execution of the variable display K1, the target variable display is held (stored) as the fourth holding storage (target holding occurrence). In addition, all pending storages are variable displays of the second special view. On the basis of the suspension of the target variable display, the second suspension display unit 5HL of the image display device 5 displays the suspension display (the suspension display of the target) corresponding to the variable display of the target.

  The hold display of the target is shifted at timing T2 at which the variable display K1 ends and the next variable display K2 starts. Then, at the timing T3 at which the finalized decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable display K2, the finalized decorative symbol constituting a chance such as “1”, “3” and “5” is stopped and displayed as a chance eye advance notice. Thereafter, as a special image, “during a chance approaching!” Is displayed on the image display device 5. At timing T4 when the variable display K2 ends and the next variable display K3 starts, the pending display of the target shifts. Even when the variable display K3 is started, the special image “during approaching!” Remains displayed on the image display device 5.

  When the variable display K3 is started and the predetermined period has elapsed, the special image “during approaching!” Is switched to “prediction reading continuation” as the advance notice image. Then, at the timing T5 at which the display of the finalized decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable display K3, the "prefetching continuation" which is the advance notice image is deleted from the image display device 5, and "7" "1" " The finalized decoration pattern that constitutes the chance eye, such as 3 ", is displayed stopped. Thereafter, as a special image, “during a chance approaching!” Is displayed on the image display device 5. In this embodiment, after the first special effect from the first time the special image is displayed until the notice image is deleted, the second special effect is performed (the next special image is displayed). Until it is displayed, the special image and the advance notice image are not displayed on the image display device 5. The same applies to the second and subsequent special effects.

  At timing T6 when the variable display K3 ends and the next variable display K4 starts, the pending display of the target shifts. When the variable display K4 is started and the predetermined period elapses, the special image “during chance approaching!” Is switched to “prediction reading continuation” as the advance notice image. Then, at timing T7 at which the display of the finalized decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable display K4, the "prefetching continuation" which is the advance notice image is erased from the image display device 5, and "5" "7" " The finalized decoration pattern that constitutes the chance eye, such as 3 ", is displayed stopped. Thereafter, as a special image, “during a chance approaching!” Is displayed on the image display device 5.

  At timing T8 when the variable display K4 ends and the next variable display K5 (target variable display) starts, the target hold display is erased. The active display corresponding to the current variable display is performed in the active display unit AHA. When the variable display K5 is started and a predetermined period has elapsed, the special image “during approaching!” Is switched to the “reach” as the advance notice image. Thereafter, the variable display state of the variable display K5 is the reach state.

  In the example shown in FIG. 25 (A), the special image is set as "during a chance approaching!", But when the finalized decorative pattern that constitutes the chance eye is configured with a white decorative pattern, the special image is a special image. As a result, “occurrence of a chance eye!” Is displayed on the image display device 5. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 25A, the notice image is set to “read ahead continued” or “reach”, but “read ahead continued (?)” Or “reach (?)” Is displayed as the notice image. Sometimes.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 25B, at timing T1 during execution of the variable display K1, the target variable display is put on hold (stored) as the fourth hold storage (target hold generation occurs ). In addition, all pending storages are variable displays of the second special view. On the basis of the suspension of the target variable display, the second suspension display unit 5HL of the image display device 5 displays the suspension display (the suspension display of the target) corresponding to the variable display of the target.

  The hold display of the target is shifted at timing T2 at which the variable display K1 ends and the next variable display K2 starts. Then, at the timing T3 at which the finalized decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable display K2, the finalized decorative symbol constituting a chance such as "2", "4" and "6" is stopped and displayed as a chance eye advance notice. Thereafter, as the special image, “occurrence of chance” is displayed on the image display device 5. At timing T4 when the variable display K2 ends and the next variable display K3 starts, the pending display of the target shifts. Even when the variable display K3 is started, the special image “occurrence of chance eye!” Remains displayed on the image display device 5.

  When the variable display K3 is started and a predetermined period of time elapses, the special image "Opportunistic Eye Generation!" Then, at the timing T5 at which the finalized decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable display K3, the advance notice image "Reading ahead (?)" Is erased from the image display device 5, The fixed decoration pattern that constitutes the chance eye such as 8 "and" 2 "is stopped and displayed. Thereafter, as the special image, “occurrence of chance” is displayed on the image display device 5.

  At timing T6 when the variable display K3 ends and the next variable display K4 starts, the pending display of the target shifts. When the variable display K4 is started and a predetermined period of time elapses, the special image "Opportunistic Eye Generation!" Is switched to "Predictive reading (?)" As the advance notice image. Then, at the timing T7 at which the finalized decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable display K4, the "prediction continuation (?)" Which is the advance notice image is erased from the image display device 5. In the example of FIG. 25 (B), since the chance eye advance notice timing pattern is CTP3-2, the chance eye advance notice ends at the variable display K3. Therefore, in the variable display K4, the finalized decorative symbol forming the chance eye is not displayed in a stopped state. In addition, “prediction continuation (?)”, Which is a notice image, is deleted from the image display device 5 at the timing when the fixed display pattern is stopped and displayed in the variable display K4.

  In the example shown in FIG. 25 (B), although the special image is set as "the chance eye is generated!", When the finalized decorative pattern that constitutes the chance eye is configured with the middle-painted decorative pattern, the special image is As the “chance approaching” is displayed on the image display device 5. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 25B, the preview image is set as "prediction continuation (?)", But the preview image may be "prediction continuation".

  Next, execution timings such as countdown notice and chance eye notice will be described with reference to FIG. 26A shows the case of the countdown notice pattern CDP3-0 (continuation pattern), and FIG. 26B shows the countdown notice pattern CDP3-2 (discontinue pattern), the chance eye notice timing pattern CTP2-. The case of 1 will be described.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 26A, at timing T1 during execution of the variable display K1, the target variable display is held (stored) as the fourth holding storage (target holding occurrence). In addition, all pending storages are variable displays of the second special view. On the basis of the suspension of the target variable display, the second suspension display unit 5HL of the image display device 5 displays the suspension display (the suspension display of the target) corresponding to the variable display of the target.

  The hold display of the target is shifted at timing T2 at which the variable display K1 ends and the next variable display K2 starts. Thereafter, at timing T3, a countdown image indicating “3” is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 as a countdown notice. At timing T4 when the variable display K2 ends and the next variable display K3 starts, the pending display of the target shifts. Thereafter, at timing T5, a countdown image indicating "2" is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 as a countdown notice. At timing T6 when the variable display K3 ends and the next variable display K4 starts, the pending display of the target shifts. Thereafter, at timing T7, a countdown image indicating "1" is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 as a countdown notice. At timing T8 when the variable display K4 ends and the target variable display K5 starts, the target hold display is erased from the second hold display unit 5HL. The active display corresponding to the current variable display is performed in the active display unit AHA. Thereafter, at timing T9, a countdown image indicating "0" is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 as a countdown notice.

  In the case of the countdown notice pattern CDP3-0 (continuation pattern), the chance eye notice and the special effect are not executed. Therefore, in the variable display K2 to K4, the decoration pattern constituting the chance eye is stopped and displayed as the fixed decoration pattern. And no special image is displayed.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 26B, at timing T1 during execution of the variable display K1, the target variable display is held (stored) as the fourth hold storage (target hold occurrence) . In addition, all pending storages are variable displays of the second special view. On the basis of the suspension of the target variable display, the second suspension display unit 5HL of the image display device 5 displays the suspension display (the suspension display of the target) corresponding to the variable display of the target.

  The hold display of the target is shifted at timing T2 at which the variable display K1 ends and the next variable display K2 starts. Thereafter, at timing T3, a countdown image indicating “3” is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 as a countdown notice. At timing T4 when the variable display K2 ends and the next variable display K3 starts, the pending display of the target shifts. Thereafter, at timing T5, a countdown image indicating "2" is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 as a countdown notice. Since the countdown notice pattern is CDP3-2, after the countdown image is displayed in the variable display K3, the countdown notice ends.

  At the timing T6 of stopping and displaying the finalized decorative symbol in the variable display K3, for example, the finalized decorative symbol constituting the chance eye such as "2", "4" and "6" is stopped and displayed as a chance eye advance notice. Thereafter, as the special image, “occurrence of chance” is displayed on the image display device 5. The hold display of the target is shifted at timing T7 at which the variable display K3 ends and the next variable display K4 starts. Even when the variable display K3 is started, the special image “occurrence of chance eye!” Remains displayed on the image display device 5.

  When the variable display K4 is started and a predetermined period of time elapses, the special image "Opportunistic Eye Generation!" Is switched to "Predictive reading (?)" As the advance notice image. Then, at timing T8 at which the display of the finalized decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable display K4, the advance notice image “Reading ahead (?)” Is deleted from the image display device 5, and “6” “ The fixed decoration pattern that constitutes the chance eye such as 8 "and" 2 "is stopped and displayed. Thereafter, as the special image, “occurrence of chance” is displayed on the image display device 5.

  At timing T9 when the variable display K4 ends and the next variable display K5 (target variable display) starts, the target hold display is erased from the second hold display unit 5HL. The active display corresponding to the current variable display is performed in the active display unit AHA. When the variable display K5 is started and a predetermined period of time elapses, the special image “Opportunistic Eye Generation!” Is switched to “reach (?)” As the advance notice image. Since "reach (?)" Is displayed as the advance notice image, the variable display state of the variable display K5 may be the reach state or the reach state.

  Next, the effect screen when the chance eye advance notice and the special effect are performed will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 27 shows an example of the chance eye advance notice and the special effect when the chance eye B is determined in step S710 and the chance eye advance notice timing pattern CTP3-1 is determined in step S712. In this execution example, as shown in FIG. 27A, when the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" are being displayed variably, the first change is made. 2 The hold display corresponding to the hold numbers “1” to “3” is performed in the hold display unit 5HL, and the active display corresponding to the current variable display is performed in the active display unit AHA. At this time, when the variable display serving as the target TA is suspended as the suspension number “4”, the suspension display of the target TA is performed in the second suspension display unit 5HL as shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 27 (C), the finalized decorative symbol forming the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 27 (D), variable display of the decorative symbol is started and the target TA shifts. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 27 (E), the finalized decorative symbol constituting the chance eye such as “1” “3” “5” is stopped and displayed, and the special image TG such as “during chance approaching!” Is displayed. Next, as shown in FIG. 27F, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started and the target TA shifts. The special image TG is still displayed on the image display device 5. Then, when the predetermined period has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 27 (G), the special image TG is switched to the notice image YG such as “prediction continuation”. Next, as shown in FIG. 27H, the finalized decorative symbol forming the chance eye of “7” “1” “3” is stopped and displayed, and the special image TG such as “during chance approaching!” Is displayed.

  The same effects as in FIGS. 27F to 27G are repeatedly performed, and as shown in FIG. 27I, the finalized decorative symbol forming the chance eye of “5”, “7” and “3” is stopped and displayed. The special image TG such as “during a chance approaching!” Is displayed on the image display device 5. Next, as shown in FIG. 27 (J), variable display of the decorative symbol is started and the target TA is erased from the second hold display unit 5HL, and the active display unit AHA corresponds to the current variable display (target). Active display is performed. Then, when the predetermined period has elapsed, the special image TG is switched to the advance notice image YG such as “reach” as shown in FIG. 27 (K), and the variable display state is in the reach state as shown in FIG. 27 (L).

  FIG. 28 shows an example of the chance eye advance notice and the special effect when the chance eye A is determined in step S710 and the chance eye advance notice timing pattern CTP3-2 is determined in step S712. In this execution example, as shown in FIG. 28A, when the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" are displayed variably, the first display is performed. 2 The hold display corresponding to the hold numbers “1” to “3” is performed in the hold display unit 5HL, and the active display corresponding to the current variable display is performed in the active display unit AHA. At this time, when the variable display serving as the target TA is suspended as the suspension number “4”, the suspension display of the target TA is performed in the second suspension display unit 5HL as shown in FIG. 28 (B). Then, as shown in FIG. 28 (C), the finalized decorative symbol constituting the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 28 (D), variable display of the decorative symbol is started and the target TA shifts. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 28 (E), the finalized decorative symbol constituting the chance eye such as “2” “4” “6” is stopped and displayed, and the special image TG such as “opportunity eye! Is displayed. Next, as shown in FIG. 28F, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started and the target TA is shifted. The special image TG is still displayed on the image display device 5. Then, when the predetermined period has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 28G, the special image TG is switched to a notice image YG such as “prediction continuation (?)”. Next, as shown in FIG. 28H, the finalized decorative symbol forming the chance eye of “6”, “8”, “2” is stopped and displayed, and a special image TG such as “chance eye occurs!” Is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 28I, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started and the target TA shifts. Then, when the predetermined period has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 28J, the special image TG is switched to a notice image YG such as “prediction continuation (?)”. Next, as shown in FIG. 28 (K), the finalized decorative symbol forming the chance eye is not displayed in a stopped state, and the finalized decorative symbol forming a non-reach combination is displayed in a stopped state. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 28L, variable display of the target is started in a state where the special image TG is not displayed.

  Next, the effect screen when the countdown notice, the chance eye notice, etc. are executed will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 29 shows an example of execution of the countdown notice when the countdown notice pattern CDP3-0 (continuation pattern) is determined in step S610. In this execution example, as shown in FIG. 29A, when the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" are being displayed variably, the 2 The hold display corresponding to the hold numbers “1” to “3” is performed in the hold display unit 5HL, and the active display corresponding to the current variable display is performed in the active display unit AHA. At this time, when the variable display serving as the target TA is suspended as the suspension number “4”, the suspension display of the target TA is performed in the second suspension display unit 5HL as shown in FIG. 29 (B). Then, as shown in FIG. 29 (C), the finalized decorative symbol forming the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 29 (D), after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started and the target TA is shifted, a countdown image G3 indicating “3” is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. Then, as shown in FIG. 29 (E), the finalized decorative symbol forming the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed. Next, as shown in FIG. 29F, after the variable display of the decorative design is started and the target TA is shifted, a countdown image G2 indicating “2” is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. Then, as shown in FIG. 29 (G), the finalized decorative symbol constituting the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 29H, after the variable display of the decorative design is started and the target TA is shifted, a countdown image G1 indicating “1” is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. Then, as shown in FIG. 29 (I), the finalized decorative symbol constituting the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed. Next, as shown in FIG. 29 (J), variable display of the decorative symbol is started and the target TA is erased from the second hold display unit 5HL, and the active display unit AHA corresponds to the current variable display (target). After the active display is performed, a countdown image G0 indicating “0” is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. Then, after the variable display state is in the reach state as shown in FIG. 29 (K), the finalized decorative symbol forming the big hit combination is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 29 (L).

  In FIG. 30, the countdown notice pattern CDP3-2 (cancel pattern) is determined in step S610, the chance eye A is determined in step S710, and the chance eye notice timing pattern CTP2-1 is determined in step S712. The example of countdown notice in the case, chance eye notice and execution of special effects are shown. In this execution example, as shown in FIG. 30 (A), when the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right" are displayed variably, the first display is performed. 2 The hold display corresponding to the hold numbers “1” to “3” is performed in the hold display unit 5HL, and the active display corresponding to the current variable display is performed in the active display unit AHA. At this time, when the variable display serving as the target TA is suspended as the suspension number “4”, the suspension display of the target TA is performed in the second suspension display unit 5HL as shown in FIG. 30 (B). Then, as shown in FIG. 30 (C), the finalized decorative symbol forming the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 30 (D), after the variable display of the decorative design is started and the target TA is shifted, a countdown image G3 indicating "3" is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. Then, as shown in FIG. 30 (E), the finalized decorative symbol that constitutes the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed. Next, as shown in FIG. 30F, after the variable display of the decorative design is started and the target TA is shifted, a countdown image G2 indicating “2” is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. Then, as shown in FIG. 30 (G), the finalized decorative symbol constituting the chance eye such as “2” “4” “6” is stopped and displayed, and the special image TG such as “opportunity eye! Is displayed. Next, as shown in FIG. 30H, variable display of the decorative symbol is started and the target TA shifts. Thereafter, the countdown image indicating “1” is not displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, and the special image TG is switched to the advance notice image after a predetermined period has elapsed. Then, as shown in FIG. 30 (I), the finalized decorative symbol constituting the chance eye such as “6” “8” “2” is stopped and displayed, and the special image TG such as “opportunity eye! Is displayed on. As shown in FIG. 30J, variable display of the decorative symbol is started and the target TA is erased from the second hold display unit 5HL, and the active display corresponding to the current variable display (target) is displayed on the active display unit AHA. To be done. Thereafter, the countdown image indicating “0” is not displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, and the predetermined period elapses, and the special image TG is “reach (?)” As shown in FIG. To the notice image YG. Then, the variable display state does not reach the reach state, and as shown in FIG. 30 (L), the finalized decorative symbol forming the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed.

  Next, the effect screen when the on-hold display change effect is executed will be described with reference to FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 31A, a hold display corresponding to the hold numbers “1” to “4” is performed in the second hold display unit 5HL, and the active display unit AHA corresponds to the current variable display. Active display is being performed. It is assumed that the hold display of hold number “3” (third from the right end) is the target of the hold display change presentation among the hold display in the second hold display unit 5HL. For example, as shown in FIG. 31 (B), the on-hold display change common effect including the effect on which the effect image of the character CH1 acts on the on-hold display of the on-hold number "3" is executed. After that, for example, as shown in FIG. 31 (C1), as a display mode of the hold display, a hold display change success effect is executed in which the display color changes to blue among the specific colors. Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 31 (C2), a pending display change failure presentation (on hold change cassette presentation) in which the display mode of the pending display does not change is executed.

  Note that the display color change effect and the icon display change effect during the active display are the same effects as the on-hold display change effect shown in FIG. 31 except that the target is the active display in the active display unit AHA. For example, an active display change common effect including an operation effect such that an effect image of the character CH1 acts on an active display in the active display unit AHA is executed. Although the active display change common effect is different in that the action target is the hold display or the active display, it includes an action effect such that the effect image of the character CH1 acts, etc. It is sufficient that the effect mode is in common with the on-hold display change common effect shown in B). Then, as the display mode of the active display, an active display change success effect in which the display color changes to blue among the specific colors may be executed. In addition, the active display change success production which the display mode of an active display changes into the display mode which alert | reports the message of a "chance" may be performed.

  The active display is not limited to one which is continuously displayed until the variable display is ended. For example, the active display is deleted when a predetermined display deletion condition is satisfied after the variable display is started. May be As one example, when the variable display state of the decorative design is in the reach state, the active display may be deleted by the display deletion condition being satisfied.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, the variable display content is determined, for example, in the process of step S405, and based on the determination result of the variable display content (determination result at winning). Perform a chance eye preview (see FIG. 17). When executing a chance eye notice, as shown in FIG. 27 (E), in the variable display before the variable display of the target TA, along with the execution of a specific effect such as the stop display of the decorative symbol that constitutes the chance eye, The special image TG such as “during approaching!” Is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 27F, the special image TG is continuously displayed also in the next variable display. The variable display shown in FIG. 27F is a variable display that is executed before the variable display of the target TA. Then, as shown in FIG. 27 (G), in the variable display performed before the variable display of the target TA, the special image TG “during approach approaching!” Is changed to the notice image YG such as “prediction continues”. To display. As described above, since the special image is changed to the notice image regarding the variable display to be executed before the variable display of the target, it is possible to improve the interest of the game for the variable display other than the target variable display.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, for example, the variable display content is determined in the process of step S405, and the countdown notice is executed based on the determination result of the variable display content. Further, based on the determination result of the variable display content, the notice of the chance eye is executed. The countdown advance notice is an effect that can be used to specify the advance notice target by reducing the number indicated by the countdown image displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 toward the notice target, and among the countdown continuation pattern and the countdown cancellation pattern It is executed by either Also, the chance eye announcement may be performed after the countdown announcement of the countdown continuation pattern is performed. As described above, even when the countdown notice ends halfway, since the chance eye notice is executed, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from being significantly reduced.

  It should be noted that when the countdown notice of the countdown continuation pattern is executed, the chance notice may be any effect that is executed at least after the countdown notice is executed. For example, the chance eye advance notice timing pattern may include a pattern for stopping and displaying a decorative pattern which constitutes a chance eye, during the execution of the countdown notice of the countdown continuation pattern. For example, at the timing shown in FIG. 30E, a pattern may be included to stop and display the decorative symbol that constitutes the chance. In this case, a chance eye notice to be executed after the countdown notice is performed may be easier to be executed than a chance eye notice performed during the countdown notice. Further, in this case, the chance eye advance notice may be executed with the "chance eye A" having a low jackpot expectation degree, at a rate higher than the proportion executed by the "chance eye B" having a high jackpot expectation degree.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, for each variable display before the variable display of the target, the specific effect such as the stop display of the decorative symbol constituting the chance eye in the chance eye advance notice is executed. As shown in FIG. 18, the number of times the decorative symbol constituting the chance eye is stopped and displayed depending on the chance eye advance notice timing pattern, that is, the number of continuous executions of specific effects varies, and variable display results according to the number of continuous executions of specific effects There is a difference in the possibility of becoming a "big hit". Further, as shown in FIG. 27 (G), the special image TG is switched to the notice image YG such as “Continuous reading”, and as shown in FIG. 27 (H), chances such as “7” “1” “3” are formed The finalized decorative symbol to be displayed is displayed in a stopped state (specific effect is executed). In this manner, since the execution of the specific effect can be suggested by the notice image, the player can be made to pay attention to whether or not the specific effect is continuously performed.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, as the special image mode, the mode A (a mode in which a message such as “the chance is generated!” Is described in the frame) and the mode B (in the frame (A mode in which a chance approaching!) Is described). Then, when the special image of aspect B is displayed, it is informed that the possibility of being controlled to the big hit gaming state is higher than when the special image of aspect A is displayed. As described above, since the notification of the level of the big hit expectation can be made by the aspect of the special image, the player can be made to pay attention to the aspect of the special image.

  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 the part described in the above embodiment can be solved so that at least one problem in the prior art can be solved. It may have a configuration of

  In the above-described embodiment, the notice image is "prediction continuation", "prediction continuation (?)", "Reach", "reach (?)" Or the like, but the notice image is not limited to these. The advance notice image may be, for example, an image reminiscent of a decorative pattern to be stopped and displayed. The notice image reminding of the decorative pattern to be stopped and displayed may be, for example, an image with "7", "?", "3" or an image with "7", "?", "7" or the like. When the image in which “7” “?” “3” is written is displayed as the notice image, it can be suggested that the finalized decorative symbol constituting the chance eye B is stopped and displayed, and “7” When the image in which "?" "7" is described is displayed as a preliminary announcement image, it can be suggested that it will be in a reach state. When the finalized decorative symbol that constitutes the chance eye B such as “7” “1” “3” is stopped and displayed, the image with “7” “1” “3” written may be displayed as a notice image Good. In addition, even when the finalized decoration pattern that constitutes the big hit combination such as "7" "7" "7" is stopped and displayed, the image with "7" "?" "7" is displayed as a notice image or , And an image in which "7", "7", and "7" are written may be displayed as a notice image.

  In addition, the notice image reminding of the decorative pattern to be stopped and displayed is, for example, “?” “1” “?” Or “?” “7” “?” “7” “?” “?” “? "7" etc. may be described. An effect of displaying a notice image reminding a decorative pattern to be stopped and displayed in this way is particularly called a stop symbol notice. In addition, in the stop symbol advance notice, all decorative symbol display areas 5L, such as an image with “7”, “7”, “7” or an image with “7”, “1”, “3”, etc. , 5C, 5R When a notice image reminding a decorative pattern to be stopped and displayed is displayed, a finalized decorative symbol or a combination of “7” “7” “7”, “7” “1”, etc. The finalized decorative pattern that constitutes the chance eye B such as “3” may be stopped and displayed.

  FIG. 32 shows an effect screen when the chance eye advance notice and the special effect are executed in the modification. FIG. 32 shows an execution example in the case where the chance eye B is determined in step S710 and the chance eye advance notice timing pattern CTP3-1 is determined in step S712 as in the example shown in FIG. Since FIGS. 32 (A) to (F), (H) to (J) and (L) are the same as FIGS. 27 (A) to (F) and (H) to (J) and (L), Description of these will be omitted. As shown in FIG. 32 (F), when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started and a predetermined period elapses, as shown in FIG. 32 (G), the special image TG is a notice image such as “7” “?” “3” Switch to YG. In this way, by displaying the image in which “7” “?” “3” is described as the advance notice image YG on the image display device 5, it is suggested that the finalized decorative symbol constituting the chance eye B is stopped and displayed. can do. Also, as shown in FIG. 32 (J), when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started and a predetermined period elapses, as shown in FIG. 32 (K), the special image TG says “7” “?” “7” It switches to notice image YG. By displaying an image in which “7”, “?”, And “7” are described as the advance notice image YG in this manner, it can be suggested that the image display device 5 is in the reach state.

  In the above embodiment, special images of two aspects (aspect A and aspect B) are set, but the aspect of the special image is not limited to two. For example, three or more special image modes may be set such as modes A, B, C, D, and so on.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, when the type of chance eye advance notice is "chance eye A", the special image of aspect A is determined as the special image, and the type of chance eye notice is "chance eye B" If it is, it is decided that the special image of aspect B is determined as the special image. In addition, when the chance eye notice by "chance eye B" is executed, the big hit expectation is higher than when the chance eye notice by "chance eye A" is executed, so the special image of aspect B When is displayed, it is informed that the big hit expectation is higher than when the special image of aspect A is displayed. As described above, the aspect of the special image suggests that the variable display result may be a "big hit" (big hit expectation). The method of determining the special image is not limited to the method described above. For example, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value for special image determination according to whether the winning determination result is “losing” or “big hit” is the special image of aspect A as the special image The special image may be determined by referring to a special image determination table assigned to any determination result with the special image of aspect B. Even when a special image is determined using such a special image determination table, the possibility of the variable display result becoming a "big hit" (big hit expectation) can be suggested by the aspect of the special image.

  In the above embodiment, when the special image of aspect B is displayed, the possibility of being controlled to the big hit gaming state (big hit expectation) is higher than when the special image of aspect A is displayed. Was informed. However, the content notified according to the aspect of the special image is not limited to the jackpot expectation. The content notified according to the aspect of the special image may be, for example, the possibility (reach expectation) of the variable display aspect becoming the reach aspect. As an example, a numerical value to be compared with a random value for determining a special image according to whether or not the fluctuation pattern is a reach fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case of "reach" in which the display mode is a decorative pattern variable display mode. The special image may be determined by, for example, referring to a special image determination table in which (determination value) is assigned as a special image to the determination result of either the special image of aspect A or the special image of aspect B. . If a special image is determined using such a special image determination table, it is possible to suggest the possibility (reach expectation) of the variable display mode becoming a reach mode depending on the mode of the special image. Note that the content notified according to the aspect of the special image may include both the jackpot expectation and the reach expectation. For example, in the modes A and B, the big hit expectation may be reported, and in the modes C and D, the reach expectation may be broadcast.

  In the above embodiment, the special image aspect suggests that the variable display result may be a "big hit" (big hit expectation). Here, in the form of the special image, there are a mode A in which a message such as “Opportunity Eye Generation!” Is described in the frame, and a mode B in which a message such as “In Chance approaching!” Is described in the frame. I think there is. In addition, the aspect of the special image is not limited to the above-described aspect. For example, the aspect of the special image may be a color. And, the color of the special image may indicate the big hit expectation. As an example, when the red special image is displayed on the image display device 5, it may be notified that the big hit expectation is higher than when the blue special image is displayed on the image display device 5.

  In the above embodiment, the special image is switched to the advance notice image when the variable display is started and the predetermined period elapses. Note that the special image may be switched to the preview image when the player's action is detected. For example, when the variable display is started and a predetermined period elapses, a button image or a message image prompting the user to press the button is displayed on the image display device 5 to prompt the player to operate the push button 31B. When the operation of 31 B is detected, the special image may be switched to the preview image. The operation of the player to be detected may be, for example, a tilting operation on the stick controller 31A by the player, a pushing operation on the trigger button, a touch on the touch sensor, or the like.

  Further, during the variable display of the decorative symbol, it is possible to execute, as one aspect of the variable display effect, a slip effect, a pseudo continuous effect, etc. which are realized by a variable display operation such as the decorative symbol. In the slip effect, a plurality of decorative symbol display areas (for example, "left" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5R, etc.) are made after changing the decorative symbol in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. The temporary stop display of the decorative symbol is performed, and then a predetermined number (for example, "1" or "2") of decorative symbol display areas (for example, "left") is displayed among the decorative symbol display areas displayed temporarily. It is an effect that effect display is performed to change the decorative design to be stopped and displayed by changing the decorative design again after changing the decorative design again in either or both of the decorative design display area 5R of 5L and “right” . The pseudo-series effect is a finalized decoration that becomes a variable display result after variable display of the decorative pattern is started, in response to one of the first start condition and the second start condition of the special drawing game being met once. Until all the symbols are derived and displayed, all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R are decorative symbols (for example, a predetermined pseudo chance sequence etc. is displayed and any one of the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R is displayed) Or temporarily displayed on all, and then, again, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, re-variable display which is effect display to start variable display of all decorative symbols is predetermined. It is an effect that can be performed once (for example, up to 4 times). When it is possible to execute such a slip effect or a pseudo-sequence effect, for example, set a notice image such as “slip”, “slip (?)”, “Pseudo-series”, “pseudo-series (?)”, Etc. May be

  In the above embodiment, when it is determined in step S370 that the symbol determination command has been received (step S370; Yes), the special image display control for displaying the special image in step S373 is executed. That is, in response to the reception of the symbol determination command transmitted from the main substrate 11, the final stop symbol (finalized symbol forming the chance) is displayed, and the special image is displayed. However, the special image may be displayed regardless of whether or not the symbol determination command is received. For example, the special image may be displayed in response to the display control data indicating the display of the special image being read out from the effect control pattern. As described above, when the special image is displayed in response to the display control data being read out from the effect control pattern, the side of the effect control board 12 can be obtained without the effect control command from the main board 11. Can display the special image autonomously. Further, the display start timing of the special image may be determined in advance corresponding to the variation pattern. In this way, after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started based on the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11, at the timing when the predetermined time has elapsed (the display start timing of the special image) , Special images can be displayed.

  In the above embodiment, after the first special effect is executed, the special image or the advance notice image is not displayed on the image display device 5 until the second special effect is executed. For example, by continuously displaying the notice image in the first special effect until the special image in the second special effect is displayed, a state in which the special image or the notice image is not displayed on the image display device 5 You may not make it.

  In the above embodiment, it is described that the second pre-reading notice is the chance notice, and the chance notice is executed after the countdown notice of the countdown continuation pattern is executed. However, the second look ahead notice is not limited to the chance eye notice. For example, the second pre-reading advance notice may be set as the pending display change effect. In this case, the pending display change presentation may be performed after the countdown notice of the countdown continuation pattern is performed.

  FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example of the effect screen when the countdown advance notice, the on-hold display change effect and the special effect are executed in the modification. For example, it is assumed that the countdown notice pattern CDP3-2 (discontinue pattern) is determined in step S610, and the execution of the hold display change effect is determined as the second prefetch notice. The pending display change pattern is an effect pattern including green designation as the display mode of the pending display to be changed, and the change presentation timing pattern includes designation of the pending number "2" as the timing for executing the pending display change presentation. It is assumed that it is an effect pattern.

  In this execution example, as shown in FIG. 33A, when the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" are being displayed variably, the first display is performed. 2 The hold display corresponding to the hold numbers “1” to “3” is performed in the hold display unit 5HL, and the active display corresponding to the current variable display is performed in the active display unit AHA. At this time, when the variable display serving as the target TA is suspended as the suspension number “4”, the suspension display of the target TA is performed in the second suspension display unit 5HL as shown in FIG. 33 (B). Then, as shown in FIG. 33 (C), the finalized decorative symbol that constitutes the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 33 (D), variable display of the decorative symbol is started and the target TA shifts. Thereafter, a countdown image G3 indicating “3” is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. Then, as shown in FIG. 33 (E), the finalized decorative symbol that constitutes the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed. Next, as shown in FIG. 33F, variable display of the decorative symbol is started and the target TA shifts. Thereafter, the countdown image G2 indicating “2” is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. Then, the pending display change effect is executed, and the display color of the pending display of the target changes from white to green as shown in FIG. 33 (G), and then the finalized decorative symbol forming the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed. . Then, a special image TG such as “during a chance approaching!” Is displayed on the image display device 5.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 33H, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started and the target TA shifts. The special image TG is still displayed on the image display device 5. The special image is switched to the advance notice image after the predetermined period has elapsed. After that, the countdown image indicating “1” is not displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, and the finalized decoration symbol forming the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. It is erased. Then, a special image TG such as “during a chance approaching!” Is displayed on the image display device 5. The display color of the pending display of the target remains green. Next, as shown in FIG. 33 (J), the variable display of the decorative symbol is started and the target TA is erased from the second hold display unit 5HL, and the active display corresponding to the current variable display is displayed on the active display unit AHA. To be done. Note that the display color of the active display is the same green as in the hold display. The special image is switched to the advance notice image after the predetermined period has elapsed. After that, the countdown image indicating “0” is not displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, and as shown in FIG. 33 (K), the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes reach state, and shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the finalized decorative symbol that constitutes the combination of non-reach is displayed stopped.

  As described above, instead of the chance eye preview performed by the presentation mode in which the display of the target (the storage for which the advance is targeted) can not be identified, the display is performed by the presentation mode that can specify the display of the target The display change effect may be set as the second preview notice. Further, the second notice may be a second advance notice of the chance eye advance notice and the on-hold display change effect. In this case, as the second advance notice, one of the chance notice and the on-hold display change effect may be determined by lottery or the like. In addition, when the variable display result of the target is a big hit, the execution ratio of either one of the chance eye advance notice and the hold display change presentation may be high. As described above, the effect mode of the second pre-reading advance notice may be either an effect mode that can not specify the pending display of the target or an effect mode that can identify the pending display of the target. In addition to the aspect in which the decorative symbol constituting the chance is stopped and displayed as the finalized decorative symbol, the effect aspect incapable of specifying the pending display of the target includes, for example, an embodiment in which the display aspect of the background image is changed. . Further, when the second pre-reading notice is executed by the effect mode that can not specify the pending display of the target, the reach state is reached as shown in FIG. 33 (K) despite the countdown notice ending halfway. Sometimes. By setting the reach state after the countdown notice ends halfway in this way, the player can continue to suggest that there is still a possibility of becoming a big hit, and can be made to pay attention until the finalized decoration symbol is stopped and displayed. .

  In the above embodiment, when the advance notice of a chance is performed after the advance notice of the countdown is performed according to the countdown cancellation pattern, it has been described that it is performed by the continuation pattern of the chance eye (the advance notice timing pattern of chance eye CTP2-1). However, the chance eye notice performed after the countdown notice is performed by the countdown cancellation pattern is not limited to the one performed by the chance eye continuation pattern. For example, the chance eye announcement performed at this time may include one performed by the chance eye cancellation pattern. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 30 (G), when the finalized decorative symbol forming the chance eye is stopped and displayed, the chance eye notice ends, and the non-reach combination is configured at the timing shown in FIG. 30 (I). The finalized decorative design may be configured to be stopped and displayed.

  In the above embodiment, when it is determined in step S602 that the number of pending storages is not 4 (step S602; No), that is, when the number of pending storages is 1 or 2, execution of the countdown notice is performed. It is not determined, and the execution of the countdown notice can be determined on condition that the number of pending storages is four. However, the decision to execute the countdown notice is not limited to only when the number of pending storages is four. For example, it may be possible to determine the execution of the countdown notice on condition that the pending storage is 1 or 2 or 3 or 2 or more.

  If it is determined in step S702 that the number of pending storages is not 4 (step S702; No), that is, if the number of pending storages is 1 or 2, the execution of the chance eye advance notice is not determined. On the condition that the number of pending storages is 4, it is possible to decide to execute the notice of the chance eye. However, the decision to execute the chance eye advance notice is not limited to only when the number of pending storages is four. For example, it may be possible to make a decision on the execution of the chance eye advance notice on condition that the pending storage is 1 or 2 or 3 or 2 or more.

  In the above embodiment, the special drawing game using the second special drawing is described as being executed prior to the special drawing game using the first special drawing, but, for example, whether it is the first start winning opening Regardless of whether it is the second start winning opening, the special figure game may be executed in the order in which the game balls enter the start winning opening. In this case, it is determined that the number of pending memories is five, six, seven, eight, or the number of pending memories is four or more, five or more, six or more, seven or more. It may be possible on the condition that

  In the above embodiment, when it is determined in step S605 that the current time is short (step S605; Yes), it is possible to determine execution of the countdown notice. However, the decision to carry out the countdown advance notice is not limited when the time is short. For example, it may be possible to execute the countdown notice even in the normal state where time saving is not in progress. Also, depending on whether it is a definite change state or a short time state (whether it is short time in positive change or short time in non definite change), the execution ratio of the countdown is different even during the short You may do so.

  In the above embodiment, the countdown image showing "3" to "2" is displayed in the variable display when the variable display of the target is stored as the hold storage of the hold numbers 3 and 2, and then the effect is canceled (end ) The countdown cancellation pattern CDP3-2 is set. However, the countdown cancellation pattern is not limited to the pattern described above. For example, a countdown image indicating "3" is displayed in the variable display when the variable display of the target is stored as the hold storage of the hold number 3, and then the pattern for stopping the presentation or the variable display of the target is the hold number 3 A countdown image indicating “3” to “1” may be displayed in the variable display when stored as the 1st pending storage, and then a pattern may be set to stop the effect.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18 (B), a chance eye advance notice timing pattern for stopping and displaying a decorative pattern constituting a chance eye at two to three times is set. However, the timing for stopping and displaying the decorative pattern that constitutes the chance is not limited to two or three times, and may be one time. For example, only in the variable display when the variable display of the target is stored as the hold storage of the hold number 1, as a fixed decoration pattern, a pattern for stopping and displaying a decorative pattern constituting a chance or a variable display of the target is held Only in the variable display when it is stored as the pending storage of the number 2, a pattern for stopping and displaying the ornamental symbol that constitutes the chance, and the variable display of the target are stored as the pending storage of the pending number 3 Only in the case of the variable display when the user is on the display, a pattern or the like may be set to stop and display the decorative symbol constituting the chance eye as the finalized decorative symbol.

  In the above embodiment, when it is determined in step S303 that it is the advance notice timing of the chance eye (step S303; Yes), according to the type of the advance notice of the opportunity eye stored in the hold data storage unit in step S305. Although the combination of the finalized design symbols forming the chance symbol has been determined, for example, the processing of steps S303 and S305 may be executed after the processing of step S304. That is, once the combination of the finalized design that constitutes the non-reach combination is determined, it is determined whether or not it is the advance notice timing, and if it is the advance notice timing, the opportunity is configured It is also possible to determine the combination of the finalized design and the finalized design, and replace the previously determined combination of the finalized design with the finalized combination of the finalized design.

  In the above embodiment, the chance eye is composed of only a white symbol or a combination of a middle-painted symbol, but the mode of the chance eye is not limited to the above. For example, the decorative symbols stopped and displayed on each of the left, middle, and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, such as "2", "2", "3", etc. It may be a combination that is shifted or may be a serial number such as “1” “2” “3”.

  In the above embodiment, for example, even if the countdown notice ends in the middle, that is, even if the countdown gasse effect is executed, if there is a target of the countdown notice in the hold, a new countdown notice is Restricted to not run. However, the execution restriction of the countdown notice is not limited to the case where there is a target in the hold. For example, after the variable display of the target is finished, the new countdown notice may not be executed until three variable displays are finished. By restricting in this way, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which holding memory is the target of the countdown notice.

  In the above embodiment, when the countdown notice of the countdown continuation pattern is executed, the jackpot expectation is set to be higher than when the chance eye announcement of the chance eye continuation pattern is executed, or the countdown continuation pattern is set. When the countdown notice of is performed, the big hit expectation is set higher than when the countdown notice of the countdown cancellation pattern is performed, or when the chance eye notice by "chance eye B" is executed Set the jackpot expectation level to be higher than when the chance eye advance notice by "chance eye A" was executed. However, in the case where predetermined execution restrictions such as countdown notice and execution notice of chance eye notice are applied, the jackpot expectation degree determined by the determination ratio in the above embodiment is different. For example, in spite of the fact that the jackpot was originally set to have a high jackpot expectation by a predetermined determination ratio, a jackpot expectation may be set to a low jackpot by a predetermined execution restriction. Although the setting is originally low for jackpot expectation depending on the determination ratio, it may be high for jackpot expectation due to predetermined execution restriction.

  In the above embodiment, the process of determining whether or not the number of pending storages is 4 is performed in step S602, and the process of specifying the winning determination result according to the winning determination result command received in step S603 is performed. In step S604, a process is performed to determine whether "determination on winning at the time of winning is limited" is identified, and in step S605, a process is performed to determine whether or not time saving is in progress. You may change the order to make it better. For example, the processes of steps S603 and S604 may be performed first, or the process of step S605 may be performed first.

  In the above embodiment, when it is determined in step S714 that the countdown advance notice pattern is not CDP3-2 (step S714; No), the chance eye advance notice determination process is ended, but in the case of No in step S714, for example The processes after step S704 may be performed. In this way, it is possible to execute the chance eye notice overlapping with the countdown notice. When it is determined in step S 708 that there is a target of the pending display change effect (step S 708; Yes), the execution has not been determined to be a chance eye advance notice, but the process of step S 708 is not performed. It may be possible to determine the execution of the eye preview. In this way, regardless of the execution of the on-hold indication change presentation, it is possible to execute the chance eye notice. Also, if it is determined in step S 707 that there is a target for the advance notice of the chance eye (step S 707; Yes), it is restricted so that the execution decision of the advance notice for the chance eye is not made. Even in the case where the notice of the chance eye has already ended due to the pattern of stopping the chance eye, the execution decision of the notice of the new chance eye may be made, or even if the notice of the chance eye has not ended, The execution decision of the new chance eye advance notice may be made so as to start from the variable display after the variable indication when the chance eye advance notice is ended.

  In the above embodiment, as in the determination example shown in FIG. 15 (A), it is compared with a random number value for countdown advance notice determination depending on whether the result of the winning determination is “losing” or “big hit”. A numerical value (decision value) was assigned to any of the determination results of "No countdown notice without execution of countdown notice", and patterns "CDP3-2" and "CDP3-0" in the case of executing countdown notice. However, for example, it is determined whether each winning combination is the result of determining whether the winning combination is a super reach determination at a missing end, a reaching determination at a missing end, a general at a missing end, or a non-reach determining at a missing end. The decision value may be assigned according to The same may be applied to the determination example shown in FIG. 17 (A) and the determination example shown in FIG. 18 (A).

  In the above embodiment, referring to the chance-of-a-day notice determination table shown in FIG. Were determined. And in any case of "no notice of chance eyes", "chance eyes A" and "chance eyes B", there was a possibility of being a loser or a big hit. However, for example, in the case of the chance eye B, it may be suggested that the jackpot determination, the super reach determination, the reach determination, and the like.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26B, the display of the countdown image and the stop display of the finalized decorative symbol forming the chance are performed in the same variable display K3. As described above, when performing different effects in one variable display, one effect is performed at a faster stage of variable display and the other effect is performed at a later stage of variable display, etc. Is desirable. In this way, it is possible to prevent different effects from being executed at the same timing and making the inside of the screen of the image display device 5 inconspicuous.

  In the above embodiment, after the execution of the countdown notice is determined in step S161 and the execution of the chance eye notice is determined in step S162, the execution of the on-hold display change effect is determined in step S163. However, the order of determining the execution of the countdown notice, the chance eye notice and the hold display change presentation is not limited to the above order. For example, the order may be such that the execution decision of the chance eye advance notice and the execution decision of the on-hold display change presentation are switched.

  In the above embodiment, the display mode of the hold display displayed after the hold display change presentation is performed is a display mode (for example, "secret") which is not displayed as the display form of the active display after the active display change presentation is performed. ) And the display mode of the active display to be displayed after the active display change effect is performed is a display mode (for example, “?”, “Not displayed as the display mode of the hold display after executing the hold display change effect) "Chance", "excessive heat", etc. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of the display mode of the hold display and the display mode of the active display may be configured to include a display mode not displayed as the other display mode. . For example, the display mode of the hold display includes a unique display mode not displayed as the display mode of the active display, while the display mode of the active display is a common display mode that can be displayed as the display mode of the hold display. However, the display mode may not be a unique display mode that is not displayed as the display mode of the hold display. Moreover, while the display mode of the active display includes a unique display mode not displayed as the display mode of the hold display, the display mode of the hold display is a common display mode that can be displayed as the display correspondence of the active display. However, there may be no unique display mode that is not displayed as the display mode of the active display.

  When the on-hold display change effect is performed and the on-off display change effect is performed, a on-off display and on-off display may be performed in which at least a part of the on-display is changed. For the restriction effect, for example, an effect image for display restriction is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, and the first hold display unit 5HR, the second hold display unit 5HL, and the active display unit AHA display translucent or transparent display. A part of the hold display or the active display by, for example, displaying the reduced display or shifting the production model (movable member) from the retracted state to the advanced state and concealing the held display or the active display in the advanced state. Alternatively, it may be limited as long as the player can not or can not visually recognize all. As a result, when the hold display change presentation or the active display change presentation is executed, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to recognize which presentation is to be executed, and which of the hold display and the active display changes. Can make the player pay attention to it and improve the fun of the game.

  As restriction effects, a plurality of types of effects having different effect modes may be prepared. In this case, depending on whether the pending display change presentation is performed or the active display change presentation is performed, one or both of the type and the determination ratio of the determinable limit presentation are set to be different You may According to such a setting, depending on the effect mode of the restriction effect, depending on which of the on-hold display change effect and the active display change effect is to be executed, the display may change. Can make people pay attention. Alternatively, regardless of whether the pending display change presentation is performed or the active display change presentation is performed, the presentation mode of the restriction presentation may be determined at a predetermined rate.

  When the hold change display effect does not change, the hold change display effect does not change, or when the active change display effect does not change, the active change display effect does not change. It may be decided to execute the restriction effect at a higher rate than when the display change effect is performed. This makes it difficult for the player to recognize that the display mode has not changed despite the on-hold display change presentation or the active display change presentation being performed, and a decrease in game entertainment can be prevented. Alternatively, when the pending display change success effect in which the display mode of the pending display changes is executed or when the active display change success effect in which the display mode of the active display changes is executed, the pending change where the display mode does not change It may be decided to execute the restriction effect at a higher rate than when the gasse effect or the active change gasse effect is performed. As a result, when the restriction effect is executed, the expectation of changing the display mode of the hold display and the display mode of the active display can be enhanced, and the game interest can be improved.

  When a restriction effect is performed by shifting the effect model (movable member) from the retracted state to the advanced state and concealing the on-hold display or the active display, for example, the effect image of the character CH1 is displayed and the player displays the character CH1. When it becomes visible, for example, even before the effect state acting on the hold display or the active display, the model for effect shifts from the retracted state to the advanced state, conceals the hold display or the active display, and changes the hold display After execution of the effect and active display change effect is finished and the effect image of the character CH1 is not displayed, the effect model is restored to the retracted state so that the player can view the on-hold display and the active display. It is also good. When the effect model is in the advanced state, the effect image of the character CH1 may be concealed as well, or the effect image of the character CH1 may not be concealed so as to be recognizable by the player. . As described above, the restriction effect may be performed in an effect mode that is likely to be recognized as an effect having low relevance to the on-hold display change effect or the active display change effect. This makes it difficult for the player to recognize that the display mode has not changed despite the on-hold display change presentation or the active display change presentation being performed, and a decrease in game entertainment can be prevented.

  In the above embodiment, by changing the display mode of the hold display to the display mode indicating the message of "secret", the display color of the hold display may be further changed to any of blue, green and red after that. It is explained that it is supposed to carry out the suggestion display pending. When a plurality of such suggestion hold displays are displayed in the first hold display unit 5HR and the second hold display unit 5HL, the effect of changing the display mode of the hold display is simultaneously executed in duplicate. May be complicated and the game interest may be reduced. Therefore, when a plurality of hold displays are displayed in a specific mode that is likely to change to another display mode, the display mode of the hold display is changed so that the hold display change effect is executed only for the 1 hold display. It may be determined whether or not.

  As described above, the change presentation timing pattern is determined or the setting of the hold display change timing is changed so that a plurality of the hold display change effects for the plurality of hold displays are not executed at the same time. Thus, the effect of changing the display mode of the hold display can be prevented from becoming complicated. In addition, it is not limited to what prevents a plurality of suspension display change effects from being simultaneously executed among a plurality of suspension displays in the first suspension display unit 5HR or the second suspension display unit 5HL, for example, the first suspension display unit 5HR or The change presentation timing pattern is determined so that the hold display change presentation for the hold display in the second hold display unit 5HL and the active display change presentation for the active display in the active display unit AHA are not executed simultaneously. Alternatively, the setting of the pending display change timing may be changed, or it may be configured to determine whether or not to execute the item display change effect. In this way, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of gaming by preventing the complicated effects of changing the display mode of the hold display and the display mode of the active display.

  It is not limited in the case where a plurality of suspension display becomes a display mode indicating a message of "secret", and a change effect timing pattern is determined so that a plurality of suspension display change effects targeting a plurality of suspension display are not executed simultaneously. Alternatively, the setting of the pending display change timing may be changed. In this way, it is possible to improve the fun of the game by preventing the complicated effects of changing the display mode of the hold display.

  In addition, you may prepare what changes the display mode of a several pending | holding display by performing 1 change presentation as a pending | holding display change presentation. Moreover, you may prepare what changes the display mode of a pending | holding display, and the display mode of an active display by performing a change presentation of 1 as a production | presentation which combined a pending | holding display change production | presentation and an active display change production | presentation. Thus, by changing the plurality of display modes by executing the change presentation of 1, it is possible to prevent the presentation from becoming complicated and to improve the game interest.

  In the above embodiment, in both of the on-hold display change effect and the active display change effect, it is described as a common effect mode in that it includes an action effect that the effect image of the character CH1 acts on etc. . On the other hand, the present invention is not limited to the effect image of the character CH1 and may be any as long as it can execute the on-hold display change effect and the active display change effect common to arbitrary effect modes. For example, while including an action effect that the effect image of the character acts on, part or all of the type, shape, pattern or color of the character to be displayed is made different, sound effects output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and game effects Either or both of the lighting modes of the light emitter such as the lamp 9 and the decorative LED may be made different. As a more specific example, the effect image of the character includes the first character CH1 and the second character CH2, and in the effect, the pending display or the active display is shot with a gun and the effect presentation SE1, and the pending It is assumed that there is an action effect SE2 for cutting the display or active display with a sword. Here, the effect mode of the action effect is different between the case where the operation effect SE1 by the first character CH1 is executed and the case where the operation effect SE2 by the first character CH1 is executed, but the type of the character is It is common. On the other hand, the type of the character is different between the case where the operation effect SE1 by the first character CH1 is executed and the case where the operation effect SE1 by the second character CH2 is executed, but the effect mode of the operation effect is common. doing. As described above, when the type of the character is common while the effect mode of the operation effect (content of the action operation) is different, and the effect mode of the operation effect (content of the action operation) is common, the type of the character is different Even in any of the cases, since there is a common part in the type of the character or the effect mode of the action effect, it can be said that it is a common effect mode. In addition, for example, as in the case of action effect SE1 by the first character CH1, in the case where the on-hold display change effect and the active display change effect are executed in the effect mode in which the combination of the character type and the effect mode is common Even if there is, the display mode of the hold display changes according to whether the hold display change effect is performed or the active display change effect is performed in the effect mode (for example, any of blue, green and red which is a specific color) The rate of change may be set to be different. In addition, of the on-hold display change effects, the on-hold display or the active display is performed depending on whether the on-hold display change effect including the action effect acting on the “1” to “4” is performed. The rate of change of the display mode may be set to be different. Alternatively, when the on-hold display change presentation and the on-active display change presentation are executed in a presentation mode in which the combination of the character type and the on-production aspect of the action presentation is common, the display mode of the on-hold display or the on-screen display changes Even if the ratio of changing to a specific color (blue, green or red) is the same, the ratio of changing the display mode after changing to a display mode with high hit reliability (eg changing to red) is different It may be set as Also, among the pending display change effects, the display mode of the pending display according to which of the “1” to “4” pending display change presentation effects including the action presentation acting on is executed. Even if the rate of change of is the same degree, the rate of change of the display mode after change to the display mode of high hit reliability may be set to be different. Alternatively, in the on-hold display change effect and the active display change effect, effects may be performed in which all the effect modes are different from one another.

  Further, during one variable display, a plurality of active display change effects may be performed. As an example, at the start of the variable display, during high-speed fluctuation of all the symbols, at the time of reach establishment when the variable display state reaches the reach state, during the reach effect after reaching the reach state , Provide multiple timings. Then, for example, at which of a plurality of timings the active display change presentation is to be performed may be determined at a predetermined ratio different according to the variable display content. In this case, when the variable display content is "non-probability (big hit)" or "probability (big hit)", more than when the variable display content is "non-reach (loss)" or "reach (loss)" The ratio determined to execute the active display change presentation at timing may be set to be high.

  The display color of the active display may be changed a plurality of times from when variable display corresponding to active display is started to when the final stop symbol is derived and displayed and variable display is completed. There are a plurality of timings to change the display color during active display, such as at the start of variable display, during high-speed fluctuation of all symbols, at reach establishment when variable display becomes reach state, and during reach effect after reach state The display color of the active display may be changeable at some or all of the timings. Further, for example, as in the display mode in which the message of “chance” is notified in the above embodiment, the display color of the active display can be changed instead of the partial display mode included in the special mode, It is also good.

  In the above embodiment, the display color change effect for changing the display color to a specific color (any one of blue, green and red) as the display mode can be performed in both the pending display change effect and the active display change effect. The special change effect to change to the special display mode showing the message of "Hide" becomes executable in the pending display change effect, but becomes unexecutable in the active display change effect, "?", "Chance", "Heating fever" It has been described that the icon display change effect for changing a message such as a message to an icon for notifying a message is not executable in the hold display change effect but can be performed in the active display change effect. However, in the on-hold display change presentation and the active display change presentation, which rendering can be performed or can not be performed may be arbitrarily set. For example, among the display color change effects, effects that change to some display colors (for example, gold, rainbow colors, etc.) may be set to be executable only in the on-hold display change effects, or active display change effects It may be set to be executable only in As an effect that becomes executable in the on-hold display change effect, but can not be performed in the on-active display change effect, instead of performing an indication on the on-hold indication that the display mode of the on-hold display is more likely to change In addition to the effect of displaying, a effect of performing mode transition suggestion display that suggests transition to a predetermined effect mode (prediction preview mode) may be executed as the previewed preview effect.

  In the above embodiment, when the display mode of the active display is changed due to the icon display change effect, it is described that the display result is changed to the display mode having no relation with the execution result of the display color change effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and after the display color change presentation is performed, when the icon display change presentation is performed and the display mode of the active display changes, the display color change presentation is performed. The display color may be changed to a recognizable display mode. For example, when changing to a display mode indicating a message of "chance", a specific color (for example, any of blue, green, red) after the character color indicating a message of "chance" is changed due to a display color change effect ) May be used. Alternatively, the display frame of the icon in the active display may be displayed in a specific color after being changed by the display color change effect. In this manner, the player recognizes the jackpot reliability according to the display color by making the display color of part or all of the icons in the active display different according to the specific color after changing due to the display color change effect. It may be possible.

  In the above embodiment, by executing the icon display change effect, the icon displayed on the active display unit AHA is changed to a specific icon for notifying a message of “?”, “Chance”, “extensive heat”. It explained as a thing. However, the specific icon is not limited to the one that reports a message, for example, a specific shape, such as an item such as a gun, a sword, or a medicine, or a character such as an ally character who becomes an ally or an enemy character who becomes an enemy in reach production. It may be a pattern, a color, or a combination of these. Depending on the item or character displayed as a specific icon, the effect mode (type of super reach) in the reach effect of super reach may be set to be different, or a predetermined game such as jackpot reliability or reach reliability The possibility of giving value (degree of confidence) may be set to be different.

  Further, the display mode of the active display in the active display unit AHA may include a special mode which is displayed only when the display mode of the hold display changes to a specific mode in the hold display change effect. For example, there are special display modes different from the normal display mode of the hold display, such as a hand grenade, a sword, and a mini character, and only when the display mode of the hold display changes to the specific display mode in the hold display change effect In the active display change effect, the display mode of the active display may be changed to a special mode such as a large bomb, a long sword, or a large character. More specifically, when the display mode of the hold display changes to a sword, when the hold display moves to the active display unit AHA, the hold display changes to a long sword, a thick sword, a double sword (two swords), etc. When the display mode of the hold display changes to a grenade, the hold display may change to dynamite, a bomb, or the like when moving to the active display unit AHA. Not only the change in shape as described above, but also a combination of the change in shape and the change in display color may be used. For example, when the display mode of the hold display changes from a white sword to a red sword, when the hold display moves to the active display unit AHA, the red sword may change to a red long sword or the like.

  In addition, in the variable display in which the variable display effect of “pseudo chain” is performed, the active display change effect may be executable. In this case, the icon displayed on the active display unit AHA has an icon notifying a message such as "NEXT", for example, to notify that a pseudo continuous change in a variable display effect of "pseudo run" is to be performed. May be Then, in the change effect setting process of step S322, the execution setting of the active display change effect is performed when the execution condition of the active display change effect is satisfied based on whether or not the variable display effect of “pseudo series” is executed. Should be done.

  For example, in response to the variable display effect of "pseudo series" being executed, the variable display is started until the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed by determining one of a plurality of icon display change patterns. Alternatively, the active display change effect that is the second change effect may be performed multiple times. In this way, even if the active display change effect is performed once or a predetermined number of times and the display mode of the active display does not change to a display mode with a high hit probability, the active display change effect is further executed. Since the possibility of changing the display mode of the active display can be left, the sense of expectation for the variable display for which the start condition is satisfied can be maintained.

  Also, the active display change presentation or the active change cassette presentation may be performed a plurality of times from when variable display is started until the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. In this case, for example, when the specific reach effect is variable display, there are more active display change effects and active change cassettes than when the variable effects are other than the specific reach effect. It may be performed. Specifically, after two pseudo-series fluctuations (re-fluctuations), it develops as normal reach, weak super reach with high hit expectation higher than normal reach, strong super reach with high hit expectation higher than weak super reach, etc. In the variable display in which the specific reach effect to be performed is executed, the active display change effect or the active change cassette may be executed each time the reach is developed. Thereby, for example, even if the display mode of the active display when developing to the strong super reach is a mode having a low degree of expectation, the display mode of the active display may change due to the developing to the strong super reach Can be made aware of to the player, and it is possible to suppress the decline in the interest of the game.

  In addition, the execution ratio of the pending change addition effect may be different from the execution ratio of the active change addition effect. For example, the hold change change presentation is performed only once between the occurrence of the target hold and the start of the variable display of the target, and the active change case is the final stop after the variable display is started. It may be executed a plurality of times (for example, three times) until the symbol is stopped and displayed. Specifically, after two pseudo-series fluctuations (re-fluctuations), it develops as normal reach, weak super reach with high hit expectation higher than normal reach, strong super reach with high hit expectation higher than weak super reach, etc. When the active change cassette effect is performed in the variable display in which the specific reach effect to be performed is performed, the active change cassette effect may be performed each time the reach is developed. In addition, when there are only two timings at which active change cassette effect is executed during one variable display, active change cassette effect may be performed twice, and active change is performed during one variable display. In the case where there are four or more timings at which the gasse effect is performed, the active change gasse effect may be performed four or more times. When the active change cassette effect is executed a plurality of times and the non-gasse active display change effect is executed once, it is desirable to execute the non-gasse active display change presentation after executing all the active change cassette effects. By doing this, it is possible to make the player expect that the display mode of the active display may change even if the active change cassette effect is executed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the pending display change effect that is the first change effect and the active display change effect that is the second change effect include, for example, an action effect that displays an effect image of the character CH1 and gives an effect. Thus, the effect of the predetermined mode including the common effect mode is executed. In this way, by making the player pay attention to which one of the display mode of the hold display and the display mode of the active display changes, it is possible to improve the game fun.

  When the on-hold display change effect that is the first change effect is executed and the active-display change effect that is the second change effect is performed, for example, the restriction effect by displaying the effect image for display restriction is performed Thus, at least a part of the hold display in the first hold display unit 5HR or the second hold display unit 5HL and the active display in the active display unit AHA may be limited. By doing this, it is possible to improve the fun of the game by making the player pay more attention to which display, including a plurality of hold displays and active displays, changes.

  When determining various patterns such as the countdown notice pattern, chance eye notice timing pattern, hold display change pattern, change effect timing pattern, icon display change pattern in the above embodiment, or presence of countdown notice, presence of chance eye notice When making various decisions, such as when to decide the presence or absence, type of pending display change effect, presence or absence of display change, presence or absence of icon display effect, special image mode, and preview image mode The fact that the ratio of one of the results as the determination result is higher than the ratio of the other determination results may include that the ratio of the one determination result is 100%. It may include that the percentage to be another determination result is 0%. When the ratio of 1 as the determination result is 100%, the ratio of the other determination results is 0%. In addition, when the ratio to be the other determination result is 0%, if the ratio to be the determination result of 1 is a predetermined ratio other than 100% but not 0%, the ratio to be the determination result of 1 is the other determination result It will be higher than the rate.

  In the above embodiment, the main board 11 side determines whether or not a "big hit" occurs, such as executing the winning random number value determination process in the start winning determination process executed on the main board 11. I do. Then, a command specifying the determination result is transmitted to the effect control board 12. In addition, on the side of the effect control board 12, execution of pre-reading notice and the like are determined based on a command from the main board 11. However, the present invention is not limited to the determination of whether or not a "big hit" is to be made on the main substrate 11 side. For example, on the side of the main substrate 11, a command indicating the random number value extracted at the time of winning is transmitted to the effect control substrate 12, and on the side of the effect control substrate 12, "big hit" is obtained based on the command from the main substrate 11. While performing determination as to whether or not, etc., execution of a prefetch notice may be determined according to the determination result. That is, in determining the execution of the pre-reading advance notice, the determination process regarding the target of the pre-reading advance notice may be performed by either the main substrate 11 or the effect control board 12.

  The special symbol and the decorative symbol are not limited to those variably displayed as plural types of identification information. For example, the special symbol display device (the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B) is configured using a plurality of LEDs, and during the variable display of the special symbol, it is specified (among the plurality of LEDs) ( Only the single) LED repeatedly turns on and off, and the other LEDs remain off. Then, when the variable display result is “losing”, the special symbol is displayed by maintaining the state in which the LED repeating the lighting and extinguishing emits light in a predetermined light emission color, or maintaining the extinguishing state. Stop display. At this time, the other LEDs remain turned off. On the other hand, when the variable display result is "big hit", the special symbol is stopped and displayed by becoming a predetermined lighting pattern in which some or all of the plurality of LEDs are lit. In this way, while the special symbol or the decorative symbol is variably displayed, the specific (single) symbol is switched between the display and the non-display while the other symbols are kept in the non-display state. Good. Then, any one of a plurality of types of symbols may be derived and displayed (stop display) as a final stop symbol (confirmed special symbol or fixed ornament symbol) as a variable symbol display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol.

  In the above embodiment, in order to notify the variable control time of the variable display time, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern, etc. to the side of the effect control board 12, one variable pattern designation command is transmitted when the variable display is started. Although the example is shown, the fluctuation pattern may be notified to the side of the effect control board 12 by two or more commands. Specifically, when notified by two commands, the CPU 103 of the microcomputer 100 for game control controls the first command before reaching reach, such as presence or absence of pseudo continuous change, presence or absence of slip effect, etc. Send a command indicating the variable display time and variable display mode before the so-called second stop), and the second command after reaching reach such as the type of reach and presence of re-lottery effect (reach and If not, a command indicating variable display time or variable display mode) may be transmitted after so-called second stop. In this case, in the effect control board 12, for example, the effect control CPU 120 may perform effect control in variable display based on a variable display time derived from a combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer 100 notifies the variable display time by each of two commands, and the effect control CPU 120 selects a specific variable display mode to be executed at each timing. You may When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, or after sending a first command, after a predetermined period has elapsed (for example, in the next timer interrupt) ) A second command may be sent. Note that the variable display mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. In this way, by notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data which has to be stored as the fluctuation pattern designation command.

  The present invention is applicable not only to the pachinko gaming machine 1 but also to slot machines and the like. In the slot machine, when the gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state such as regular bonus or big bonus, the player can obtain more medals than the normal gaming state, which is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. It will be in the game state. It should be noted that the special gaming state is not limited to the regular bonus and the big bonus, etc., and it can be expected that the player can acquire more medals compared to the normal gaming state, and the gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. Just do it. As a game state that is more advantageous for the player than such a normal game state, for example, an operation that satisfies the derivation condition of the notification target winning that occurs on the condition that the reel derivation condition (for example, stop order or stop timing) is satisfied. By controlling the assist time (AT) at which the procedure is notified and the pull-in range of at least one of the reels, the symbol displayed when the stop switch is operated is controlled so that it is easy to stop, the game Time (CT) where it is possible for a person to make a combination of winning symbols by making a look, a challenge bonus (CB) in which the challenge time is continuous, a specific winning (for example, replay winning or single bonus winning etc) The gaming state (so-called replay time (RT) or concentration state), etc., where the probability of being allowed to occur is increased, etc. It may be at such a gaming state in which a combination of these.

  In addition, various effects including the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the processing shown by the flowchart, the image display operation in the image display device and the sound output operation in the speaker, and the lighting operation in the game effect lamp and the decorative LED The operations and the like can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, and it encloses the gaming media and scores based on the occurrence of the prize. It can apply also to the enclosed type game machine which grants. The slot machines are not limited to those in which the number of bets is set using medals and credits as gaming values, but only slot machines that set the number of bets using gaming balls as gaming values and only credits as gaming values It may be a fully credited slot machine that sets the number of bets using.

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are limited to a form distributed and provided by a removable recording medium, for example, to a computer device included in a game machine such as a pachinko game machine 1 or a slot machine. It may be distributed without pre-installing it in a storage device such as a computer device. Furthermore, by providing a communication processing unit, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. It does not matter.

  And the execution form of the game is not limited to that executed by attaching the removable recording medium, but can be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via the communication line etc. in the internal memory etc. It may be executed directly using hardware resources of another device on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

1 ... Pachinko gaming machine 11 ... main board 12 ... effect control board 100 ... microcomputer for game control 103 ... CPU
120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... display control unit AHA ... active display TA ... target TG ... special image YG ... notice image G0 to G3 ... countdown image CH1 ... character

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of performing variable display and controlling in an advantageous state for the player,
Determining means for determining whether or not to control to the advantageous state;
Determining means for determining whether or not control is performed in the advantageous state before the determination of the determining means;
On the basis of the determination result determining means, and a display unit capable of displaying special image before performing the determination target and became Target variable display of said determination means,
The display means is
The special image can be continuously displayed also in the variable display after the special image is displayed,
Run the variable display that is performed prior to the target variable display, based on a determination result of said determining means, said special image, in connection with the execution of the variable display, an image different from said special image It is possible to change to a notice image that suggests that a specific effect is to be executed in the variable display inside, and can be displayed,
The special image even in the subject variable display is viewable by changing the notice image,
As the special image, it is possible to display a first special image and a second special image having a higher degree of expectation in the advantageous state than the first special image.
A game machine characterized by