JP6429494B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

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The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, Specifically, the first variable display and the second variable display and the row Ukoto as variable display are possible, which can be controlled to an advantageous beneficial state for the player It relates to gaming machines.

  As a gaming machine, when a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and the game medium wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area and a start condition is satisfied, a plurality of types of identification are made. There is a pachinko gaming machine in which information (hereinafter referred to as a display symbol) is variably displayed on a variable display device, and the game interest is enhanced by a so-called variable display game that determines whether or not to give a predetermined game value based on the display result. . In such a pachinko gaming machine, a specific game state (big hit game state) advantageous to the player is obtained when the stop symbol mode when the variable display of the display symbol in the variable display game is completely stopped becomes the specific display mode. . For example, a pachinko gaming machine that has become a big hit gaming state has a special electric combination called a big prize opening or an attacker that is in an open state, making it very easy to win a game ball and giving a predetermined gaming value to a player. Provide continuously for a certain period of time.

  In such a gaming machine, an effect that notifies that a specific variable display pattern is obtained regardless of the number of variable display hold memories is executed at a predetermined rate before the start condition for variable display of identification information is satisfied. Has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-35879 A

  In the technique described in Patent Literature 1, when the second effect is executed based on the change of the aspect of the first effect before the start condition is satisfied, the variable display that is the target of the second effect is sufficient. There was a risk that the execution time could not be secured.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that secures the execution time of the production and improves the gaming interest.

(A) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention can perform the first variable display and the second variable display as the variable display, which is advantageous for the player (for example, a big hit game) A gaming machine (eg, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that is controllable to a state, etc., and a decision control unit (eg, a game control microcomputer 100 that executes the process of step S233) that determines whether or not to control to the advantageous state. CPU 103, etc.), determination means for determining whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state before determination by the determination means, and a specific effect whose aspect changes according to the progress of the game, Before the variable display corresponding to the determination result of the determination unit is started, the first change unit (for example, the process of step S553) is executed to change the specific effect mode to a predetermined mode. And the first changing means after the aspect of the specific effect is changed to the predetermined aspect, during the variable display corresponding to the determination result of the determining means, Second change means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S557) that changes the mode of the specific effect, and suggested effect execution means that executes the suggested effect that suggests the possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state; Whether the first change means is controlled to the advantageous state based on a variable display corresponding to a determination result of the determination means that has caused the execution of the specific effect as the predetermined mode. in different proportions depending, of changing the mode of the specific effect to any aspect of the plurality aspects including a first aspect and a second aspect changes is greater than the first embodiment (For example, executing the process of step S610), the suggestion effect executing means is executing any one of the first variable display and the second variable display when the specific effect is executed. When the suggestion effect is executed at a different rate depending on whether the specific effect is changed to the second mode by the first changing means, the mode of the specific effect is changed to the second mode. The execution ratio of the suggestive effect is lower than when not changing.
According to such a configuration, when executing a specific effect, the mode of the specific effect is changed to a predetermined mode before the variable display corresponding to the determination result of the determination unit is started, and the specific mode is subsequently specified. By changing the aspect of the effect, it is possible to sufficiently secure the execution time of the specific effect and improve the game entertainment.
(1) Alternatively, the start of variable display is allowed after a game medium (for example, a game ball) passes through a start area (for example, the first start prize opening 6A, the second start prize opening 6B, etc.) provided in the game area. A variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols, decorative symbols, etc.), each of which can be identified based on the establishment of a start condition (for example, the fact that the variation special symbol data has been read in step S232). Specific display result (for example, a definite special symbol that becomes a big hit symbol) predetermined for variable display means (for example, the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the image display device 5, etc.) for deriving the display result A gaming machine (for example, a jackpot gaming state, etc.) that is controlled to a specific gaming state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) advantageous to the player when a decisive decorative symbol constituting the jackpot combination is derived. A variable display of the stored storage information that has not yet started even though the game medium has passed through the starting area within a predetermined upper limit storage number (for example, “4”, etc.) Before the display result of the identification information is derived, whether or not to control to the specific gaming state based on the establishment of the start condition and the holding storage means (for example, special figure holding storage unit 151) Predetermining means for determining (for example, the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 that executes the processing of step S233) and a first effect (for example, pre-reading notice of “meter change”, meter, etc., which changes according to the progress of the game) Effect) and an effect execution means for executing a second effect (for example, a battle notification effect, etc.) following the first effect by changing the mode of the first effect to a specific mode. For example, the CPU 120 for effect control that executes the processes of steps S553 and S557) and the fact that the game medium has passed through the starting area before the determination by the prior determination unit is stored in the holding storage unit. Start time determination means for determining whether or not the first effect is executed during variable display of the identification information corresponding to the hold storage information and whether or not the second effect is executed following the first effect. (For example, the CPU 103 that executes the process of step S211), and the effect executing means determines that the first effect or the second effect is executed by the start time determining means. Before the variable display of the identification information corresponding to the result is started, a pre-stage mode change unit (for example, a mode of the first effect is changed to a predetermined mode before reaching the specific mode (for example, The CPU 120 for effect control that executes the process of step S553) and the start time determination that caused the first aspect to change to the predetermined aspect after the first aspect change means has changed to the predetermined aspect. Subsequent aspect changing means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S557) that changes the aspect of the first effect from the predetermined aspect during the variable display of the identification information corresponding to the determination result of the means. Including.
According to such a configuration, the aspect of the first effect is changed to the predetermined aspect before reaching the specific aspect before the variable display of the identification information is started, and the aspect of the first effect is continuously changed from the predetermined aspect. By doing so, it is possible to sufficiently secure the execution time of the first effect and the second effect and improve the game entertainment.

(2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), the preceding-stage mode change means, as the predetermined mode, variably displays identification information corresponding to the determination result of the start-up determination means that has caused the execution of the first effect. The aspect of the first effect is changed to any one of a plurality of aspects at different ratios depending on whether or not the game state is controlled to the specific gaming state (for example, executing the process of step S610). .
In such a configuration, it is possible to increase the degree of attention with respect to the change in the aspect of the first effect before the variable display of the identification information is started, thereby improving the game entertainment.

(3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the first starting area (for example, the first starting winning opening 6A, etc.) of the starting area as the variable display means. A first variable display means (for example, a first special symbol display device) that variably displays each of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified (for example, a special symbol, a decorative symbol, or the like serving as a first special symbol) and derives a display result. 4A, the image display device 5 and the like) and the variable display means can be identified based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the second starting area (for example, the second starting winning opening 6B, etc.) of the starting area. Second variable display means (for example, the second special symbol display device 4B, the image display device 5) for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (for example, a special symbol, a decorative symbol, or the like serving as the second special symbol) and deriving a display result. Etc.) and The effect executing means can execute the second effect during the variable display of the identification information based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the second starting area (for example, FIGS. 9A and 9B). The preceding-stage mode change means can change the identification information based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the second start area during the variable display of the identification information based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the first start area. The aspect of the first effect is changed to a second change aspect having a higher amount of change than the first change aspect at a higher rate than during display (see, for example, FIG. 18).
In such a configuration, it is possible to increase the degree of attention with respect to a change in the aspect of the first effect during variable display that is not the execution target of the second effect, and to improve the game entertainment.

(4) In the gaming machine of the above (3), during the variable display of the identification information, the start of executing the post-start suggestion effect that suggests the possibility of being controlled to the specific gaming state based on the variable display of the identification information Post suggestion effect execution means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S555) is provided, and the post-start suggestion effect execution means displays the first start area when the first effect is being executed. During the variable display of the identification information based on the passage of the game medium, the post-start suggestion effect is executed at a lower rate than during the variable display of the identification information based on the passage of the game medium through the second start area. (See, for example, FIG. 19).
In such a configuration, it is possible to suppress both the first effect and the post-start suggestion effect from being executed during variable display that is not the execution target of the second effect, and to increase the degree of attention to the change in the aspect of the first effect. It can be raised to improve the game entertainment.

(5) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (4), a first state (for example, an open state) provided in the gaming area in which a gaming medium can enter and a second state in which the gaming medium cannot enter Unlike the first variable winning means provided in the game area and the first variable winning means (for example, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7A) that changes to a state (for example, a closed state), the first state and the first A game medium that has entered the second variable winning means (for example, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7B) that changes to two states and the first variable winning means that has changed to the first state when in the specific gaming state. Based on having passed through the specific area, high probability state control means for controlling to a high probability state (for example, probability variation state) that is more easily controlled to the specific gaming state than the normal gaming state (for example, the big hit end processing in step S117) The starting time determination means based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the starting area before the determination by the prior determination means, the specific game state by the prior determination means It is determined whether or not it is determined to be controlled, and whether or not the specific game state is controlled to a special specific game state in which a game medium can pass through the specific area (for example, a special figure display result in step S211) And the effect execution means, based on the determination result of the start time determination means, before the variable display of the identification information corresponding to the determination result is started, the specific game state Including a suggestion effect executing means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 for executing the process of step S553) for executing the suggestion effect suggesting the possibility of When it is determined that the control state is controlled to the special specific gaming state, the start area is controlled within the period until the specific gaming state controlled based on the variable display of the identification information corresponding to the determination result ends. Limiting the execution of the suggestion effect by the suggestion effect execution means caused by the determination result of the start time determination means based on the fact that the vehicle has passed (for example, executing the process of step S503 after executing the process of step S513) Etc.)
In such a configuration, when the game medium can pass through the specific area but the specific game state ends without passing through the specific area and is not controlled to the high probability state, the consistency of the suggestion effect cannot be maintained. Can be prevented.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming 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 flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure holding | maintenance memory | storage part. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of a special figure display result, jackpot classification, etc. It is the flowchart etc. which show an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of a fluctuation pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big hit release pre-processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a prefetch notice determination process. It is a figure which shows the example of selection of a prefetch notice determination table. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting in a prefetch notice determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. Flowchart showing an example of prefetch notice effect setting processing It is a figure which shows the example of determination of a chance up effect. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of meter change. It is a figure which shows the example of a determination of a single notice effect. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production process during variable display. It is a figure which shows the specific example of effect operation. It is a figure which shows the specific example of effect operation. It is a figure which shows the specific example of effect operation.

  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 and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board. In the game board, a substantially circular game area 2 surrounded by guide rails is formed. In this game area 2, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area 2). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes) and the like. Special symbols (also referred to as “special graphics”), which are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, are variably displayed (variable display). For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do.

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

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area 2 on the game board. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, the first special symbol variable display by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol variable display by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game respectively correspond to the variable display. For example, in a decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display units such as three, decorative symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variable display of decorative designs is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. And in response to the start of one of the changes in the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, In each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas, variation of decorative symbols (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol can be changed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas in the image display device 5. The confirmed decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the display result is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the image display device 5, a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special graphic using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 4B is used. In synchronism with the figure game, variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified is performed, and a definite decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means that identification information such as a decorative symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as a complete stop display or a final stop display) and the variable display is ended. . On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern until the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, the variation speed of the decorative pattern becomes “0”, The symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed deterministically, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative symbols completely stopped for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a start winning storage display area may be arranged. In the start winning memory display area, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number (special figure hold memory number) in an identifiable manner is performed. Here, the variable display hold is the first start winning opening 6A and the second starting winning opening 6B provided in the normal winning ball apparatus 6 or the third starting winning opening provided in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6F. The starting condition (also called “execution condition”) for executing a variable display game such as a special game or a variable display of decorative symbols was established based on the game ball entering (start winning prize). Occurs when the start condition for starting the variable display game is not satisfied because the variable display game based on the started condition is being executed or the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit game state. To do.

  For example, a special game start condition (first start) using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A due to the occurrence of the first start winning when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning port 6A. If the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not established when the (condition) is established, the first special figure holding memory number is 1 is added (incremented), and execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. In addition, when a second start prize is generated in which the game ball passes (enters) through the second start prize opening 6B or the third start prize opening, a special game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is performed. If the second start condition for starting the special game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the second start condition is not satisfied when the start condition (second start condition) is satisfied, the second The special figure holding memory number is incremented by 1 and the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure 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 holding memory number is decremented by 1 (decrement), and the special figure game using the second special figure is executed. Is started, the second special figure reserved memory number is decremented by 1 (decremented).

  The variable display hold memory number obtained by adding the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is also referred to as a total hold memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  A display for displaying the number of reserved special figure memories may be provided together with the start winning memory display area or instead of the start winning memory display area. In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area, a first hold display for displaying the number of special figure hold memories identifiable on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A device 25A and a second hold indicator 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B has a number (for example, 4) corresponding to an upper limit value (for example, “4”) in each of the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number, for example. LED).

  The game area 2 formed on the board surface of the game board includes a left game area 2A (first game area) on the left side of the top of the image display device 5, and a right game area 2B (second game area) on the right side. There is. The left game area 2A, which is the first game area, and the right game area 2B, which is the second game area, are only required to be separated by the end face of the image display device 5 or the nail arrangement PL in the game area 2, for example. . When the game ball launched from the ball striking device and driven into the game area 2 is guided to the left game area 2A, which is the first game area, for example, by being guided along the array PL of nails, It becomes impossible or difficult to guide to the right game area 2B which is the second game area.

  A normal winning ball device 6 is provided in the left game area 2A. For example, the normal winning ball device 6 is provided below the center of the image display device 5. The normal winning ball device 6 forms an approach passage that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. A distribution member that distributes the game balls to the left and right is provided below the entry passage. The distribution member may be configured to distribute the game balls that have flowed down the approach passage alternately, for example, left and right. A first start winning opening 6A is provided on the lower left side of the distribution member. A second start winning opening 6B is provided at the lower right of the distribution member. Thus, the first start winning opening 6A and the second start winning opening 6B are provided inside the normal winning ball apparatus 6 arranged in the left game area 2B in the game area 2.

  In addition, in the inside of the normal winning ball device 6, a first out port for discharging the game ball from the normal winning ball device 6 without entering the first starting winning port 6A above the first starting winning port 6A, It is provided on the surface of the game board. Further, inside the normal winning ball device 6, a second out port for discharging the game ball from the normal winning ball device 6 without entering the second starting winning port 6B above the second starting winning port 6B, It is provided on the surface of the game board. However, neither the first out port nor the second out port has a ball receiving member or the like, and the game ball falling toward the first start winning port 6A and the second starting winning port 6B is the first out. The probability of entering the mouth and the second out mouth may be formed so as to be sufficiently lower than the probability of not entering.

  In the right game area 2B, an ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6F and a passing gate 41 are provided. For example, the normal variable winning ball device 6F is provided on the lower right side of the image display device 5, and the passing gate 41 is provided above the normal variable winning ball device 6F (on the right side of the image display device 5). The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6F is an electric tulip type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed between a closed state that is a vertical position and an open state that is a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory shown in FIG. (Ordinary electric accessory) is provided and a third start winning opening is formed. As an example, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6F, when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position, so that the game ball passes (enters) through the third starting winning hole. Do not close. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6F, when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state, the movable wing piece is in the tilting position, so that the game ball passes through (enters the third starting winning hole). ) Make it open. Note that the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6F is normally opened when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, and the game ball can enter (pass) through the third start winning opening, while the expansion when the solenoid 81 is in the on state. You may comprise so that a game ball may enter (pass) more easily than an open state. Thus, in the right game area 2B, the first variable state in which the game ball can pass (enter) through the third start winning opening, and the second variable in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) or pass (entry) is difficult. An ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6F that can be changed to a variable state is provided.

  A game ball guided to the left game area 2A, which is the first game area, by the arrangement of the normal winning ball apparatus 6 or the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6F in the left game area 2A or the right game area 2B is the second game area. It is impossible or difficult to pass through the passing gate 41 provided in the right game area 2B, or to pass (enter) the third start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6F. In addition, the game ball guided to the right game area 2B which is the second game area is the first start provided in the normal winning ball device 6 provided in the left game area 2A which is the first game area. It is impossible or difficult to pass (enter) the winning opening 6A or the second start winning opening 6B.

  A game ball that has entered the first start winning opening 6A provided in the normal winning ball apparatus 6 is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A game ball that has entered a second start winning opening 6B provided inside the normal winning ball apparatus 6 is detected by, for example, a second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. A game ball that has entered the third start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6F is detected by, for example, a third start opening switch 22C shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by any of the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the third start port switch 22C, a predetermined number (for example, three) of the game balls is a prize ball (a prize game). Medium). When the first starting port switch 22A detects a game ball and the first reserved memory number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”), the first starting condition is satisfied. When a game ball is detected by the second start port switch 22B or the third start port switch 22C, the second start condition is satisfied if the second reserved memory number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by each of the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the third start port switch 22C is the same number. Alternatively, the number may be different.

  Two special variable winning ball devices 7A and 7B are provided below the normal variable winning ball device 6B. That is, the special variable winning ball devices 7A and 7B are provided in the right game area 2B which is the second game area.

  The special variable winning ball apparatus 7A includes an upper prize winning door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82A for the upper prize winning door shown in FIG. Form an upper prize winning opening. As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7A, when the solenoid 82A for the upper prize winning door is in the off state, the upper prize winning door closes the upper prize winning opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7A, when the solenoid 82A for the upper prize winning door is on, the upper prize winning door opens the upper prize winning opening. The game ball that has entered the upper prize winning opening formed in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7A is detected by, for example, the upper prize winning switch 23A shown in FIG.

  The special variable winning ball apparatus 7B includes a lower large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a lower large winning opening door solenoid 82B shown in FIG. 2, and changes into an open state and a closed state by the lower large winning opening door. Form a lower prize opening. As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7A, when the solenoid 82A for the lower large prize opening door is in the off state, the lower large winning opening door closes the lower large prize opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7A, when the solenoid 82A for the lower large prize opening door is in the ON state, the lower large prize opening door opens the lower large winning opening. A game ball that has entered the lower major prize opening formed in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7A is detected by, for example, the lower major prize opening switch 23B shown in FIG.

  A specific area is provided inside the lower large winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7B. The game ball that has passed (entered) the specific area is detected by the specific area switch 24 shown in FIG. Also, a lid-shaped specific opening / closing member that changes the specific area between a closed state and an open state is provided so that the game ball cannot pass (enter) the specific area when the specific area is in the closed state. That is, when the specific area is in the closed state, the game ball that has entered the lower prize winning opening is discharged without passing through the specific area. The specific opening / closing member that restricts the game ball from passing (entering) in the specific area in this manner may constitute a lid-like rolling plate, or the game ball is swirled in a spiral to rectify. Kroon may be used. As another example, the rolling plate may be rotated like a seesaw so that the game ball swings on the rolling surface.

  A large number of game balls are paid out as prize balls when the game balls pass (enter) through the upper major prize opening formed by the special variable winning ball apparatus 7A and the lower major prize opening formed by the special variable winning ball apparatus 7B. That is, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7A is in a first state that is advantageous to the player by opening the upper prize winning opening with the upper prize winning door. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7B is in a first state that is advantageous to the player by opening the lower large winning opening by the lower large winning opening door. On the other hand, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7A is in a second state that is disadvantageous to the player by closing the upper large winning opening by the upper large winning opening door. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7B is in a second state that is disadvantageous to the player by closing the lower large winning opening by the lower large winning opening door. In addition to the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the upper prize winning opening and the lower prize winning opening, or in addition to the closed condition, the game ball passes (entrance) through the upper prize winning opening and the lower prize winning opening. A partially open state that is difficult to perform may be provided.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board (on the left side of the game area 2 in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variably displayed) in a variable manner. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game (also referred to as “normal game”).

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board is provided with a windmill and a number of obstacle nails that change the flow direction and speed of the game ball. 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 plural general winning openings that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area 2, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the gaming area 2. . A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, a normal winning ball device 6A, a normal variable winning ball device 6F, a special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area 2 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. .

  A hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area 2 is provided on the lower right side of the front surface of the housing of the pachinko gaming machine 1. . For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device. At a predetermined position below the game area 2, there is an upper plate that holds (stores) game balls paid out as prize balls or game balls lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine so as to be supplied to the ball hitting device. Is provided. Below the upper plate, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged out of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

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

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off 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 thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. Variable display of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the variable symbol display of the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinction / coloring control of 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 detecting game balls and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100. The solenoid circuit 111 transmits a solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory, the solenoid 82A for the upper large prize opening door, and the solenoid 82B for the lower large prize 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. In addition, various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electrical components for rendering such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration 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 sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or one of the on / off operations in the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component for production to execute a predetermined production operation, such as a section.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8L and 8R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is 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 and the decoration LED, etc. A lamp driver circuit for performing lighting / extinguishing driving in the light emitter is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 11 includes a gate switch 21, a start port switch (first start port switch 22A, second start port switch 22B, third start port switch 22C), and a big prize port switch (upper size). Wiring for transmitting detection signals from various switches, such as a winning opening switch 23A and a lower large winning opening switch 23B) and a specific area switch 24, is connected. In addition, various switches should just have arbitrary structures which can detect the game ball | bowl as game media like what is called a sensor, for example. Further, the main board 11 is connected with wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control, such as the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the normal symbol display device 20.

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

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates numeric data indicating random values independently of the CPU 103 A random number circuit 104 to perform and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided.

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

  Note that the one-chip microcomputer constituting the game control microcomputer 100 only needs to incorporate the RAM 102 in addition to the CPU 103, and the ROM 101, the random number circuit 104, the I / O 105, and the like may be externally attached.

  In the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 101. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 100 (or CPU 103) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 103 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 11.

  In the game control microcomputer 100, for example, the random number circuit 104 or the like counts the numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the progress of the game in an updatable manner. The random number used for controlling the progress of the game is also called a game random number. The game 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 game control microcomputer 100 executes a predetermined computer program. May be. For example, numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value is stored in a random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 or a random counter provided in an internal register different from the RAM 102. The random number value may be updated by updating the stored value periodically or irregularly.

  In this embodiment, on the side of the main board 11, a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a big hit type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, and a random number for determining a general map display result. Numerical data indicating each of the numerical values MR4 is controlled to be countable (updatable). In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used.

  The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used for determining whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game as “big hit”. The random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is a random value used for determining the big hit type as one of a plurality of types when the variable display result is “big hit”. The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used for determining any one of a plurality of types of variation patterns of the decorative pattern prepared in advance. The random value MR4 for determining the normal figure display result is controlled so that the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6F is set to the first variable state in the open state or the enlarged open state with the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol in the normal game as "per normal figure". It is a random value used to determine whether or not to do.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various selection data and table data used to control the progress of the game. 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 perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 includes table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11 and a variation pattern table storing a plurality of types of variation patterns. Table data to be stored is stored.

  The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 may be a backup RAM that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power supply created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). The In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as a special figure process flag) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game. The RAM 102 stores various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation in accordance with a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an image display device. 5, a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in FIG. 5, a random number circuit 124 that updates the numerical data indicating the random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120, and the I / O 125. And are installed.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores the data, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for 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. In the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14.

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

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 includes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data configuring the determination table, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered. The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data used for controlling 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 command from the effect control CPU 120. For example, the display control unit 123 performs control for executing decorative display variable display and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of effect images to be displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. As an example, the display control unit 121 may include a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), an LCD driving circuit, and the like. The VDP may be a graphics processing unit (GPU), a graphics controller LSI (GCL), or a microprocessor for image processing, more commonly 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 a non-volatile recording medium such as a magnetic memory or an optical memory. Any configuration may be used.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 includes, for example, an input port for taking in various signals such as an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the operation detection signal transmitted from the operation detection unit 31, and the effect. And an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the control board 12. For example, from the output port of the I / O 125, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, a command (sound effect signal) transmitted to the sound control board 13, and a command transmitted to the lamp control board 14 (Lighting 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 given based on the game result. As an example of a game using a game ball, a predetermined hitting ball is emitted based on a predetermined operation (for example, a rotation operation) performed by a player on a hitting operation handle installed on the lower right side of the front surface of the housing of the pachinko gaming machine 1 A game ball as a game medium is launched toward a game area by a launch motor provided in the apparatus. When this game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening 6A provided inside the normal winning ball apparatus 6 in the left game area 2A, the game ball is detected by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. For example, the first start condition is established. Thereafter, a special game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state. Is done.

  Further, when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening 6B provided inside the normal winning ball apparatus 6 in the left game area 2A, the game ball is detected by the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Is done. When the game ball passes (enters) the third start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6F in the right game area 2B, the game ball is detected by the third start opening switch 22C shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B or the third start port switch 22C, the second start condition is satisfied. Thereafter, a special game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state. Is done. When the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6F is in the normally open state or closed state as the second variable state, it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to pass through the third start winning opening.

  Based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided above the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6F is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2, the normal symbol display 20 displays variable indication of the normal symbol. A normal start condition for execution is established. Thereafter, the normal symbol game 20 is started by the normal symbol display 20 based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting variable symbol normal display such as the end of the previous normal symbol game has been completed. In this ordinary game, when a predetermined time elapses after starting the change of the normal symbol, the fixed normal symbol that is the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbols per regular symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed regular symbol, the variable symbol display result of the regular symbol becomes “ordinary symbol losing”. Corresponding to the fact that the normal symbol variable display result is "per normal figure", the opening control and the expansion opening control are performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6F is tilted. When a predetermined time elapses, closing control or normal opening control for returning to the vertical position is performed.

  When a special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is started or when a special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B is started, a special game 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 set to “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 and the variation pattern is the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 shown in FIG. To the effect control board 12.

  After the special figure 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 elapses, a definite special symbol as a variable display result is derived. Is displayed. Corresponding to the variable display of special symbols by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, decorations of “left”, “middle”, and “right” arranged in the display area of the image display device 5 In the symbol display area, a decorative symbol (effect symbol) different from the special symbol is variably displayed.

  In the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B, a fixed special that results in variable display of the special symbol When the symbol is derived and displayed, a fixed decorative symbol that is a variable display result of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed on the image display device 5. When a predetermined jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as a variable symbol display result of the special symbol, the variable symbol display result is a “big jackpot” (specific display result), which is controlled to a jackpot gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. The That is, whether or not the game state is controlled to the big hit gaming state corresponds to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”, and is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed.

  When the variable display result of the special symbol in the special game is “big hit”, a fixed decorative symbol that is a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. As an example, the same decorative pattern is stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective line in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas, and a definite decorative symbol that is a big hit combination is derived and displayed. It only has to be done.

  In the big hit gaming state, the upper big prize opening or the lower big prize opening is in an open state, and the special variable winning ball device 7A or the special variable winning ball device 7B is in a first state advantageous to the player. Then, a predetermined period (for example, 29.5 seconds or 0.5 second) or a period from when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls enter the upper large winning opening or the lower large winning opening and a winning ball is generated. Thus, a round game (also simply referred to as “round”) is performed in which the upper university winning opening or the lower university winning opening is continuously opened. During periods other than the execution period of such round games, the upper prize winning opening and the lower prize winning opening are closed, making it difficult or impossible to generate winning balls. When a game ball enters the upper university winning opening, the winning ball is detected by the upper university winning opening switch 23A, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as the winning ball for each detection. The round game in the big hit game state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, “16”) is reached. Therefore, in the big hit gaming state, the player can acquire a large number of prize balls very easily, and the gaming state is advantageous to the player. Note that the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be one that directly pays out game balls that are prize balls, or may be one that gives a score corresponding to the number of game balls that are prize balls.

  Round games in the big hit game state include a normal open round and a short-term open round. In the normal opening round, the upper limit time (the upper limit opening upper limit time) for which the upper prize winning opening or the lower prize winning opening is in the first state (open state) advantageous for the player is relatively long (for example, 29. 5 seconds). In the short-term opening round, the upper limit time for the big prize opening is relatively short (for example, 0.5 seconds). That is, in the short-term open round, the upper limit time for the big prize opening that makes the upper prize winning opening or the lower prize winning opening the first state advantageous to the player is the second time shorter than the first time in the normal opening round. . The big hit gaming state in which all round games in the big hit gaming state are normally open rounds is also referred to as a normal open big hit state or a first specific gaming state. A jackpot gaming state in which a part or all of the round games in the jackpot gaming state is a short-term opening round is also referred to as a short-term opening jackpot state or a second specific gaming state. It should be noted that control may be performed so that the normal opening round is executed in the same manner as the normal opening big hit state, except for the period in which the short opening round is executed in the short opening big hit state. Alternatively, in the short-term open big hit state, the number of round games executed (upper limit number) is smaller than the first round number (for example, “16”) that is the number of executions of the normal open round in the normal open big hit state (for example, “16”). For example, “2”) may be used. In other words, the big hit gaming state, which is a short-term open big hit state, is changed to the first state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) through the big prize opening in each round game, compared to the big hit gaming state which is a normal open big hit state. The period may be at least one of the second period shorter than the first period and the second round number of round games being shorter than the first round number. .

  After the big hit gaming state is finished, the probability that the variable display result will be “big hit” (hit probability) is controlled to be a positive change state that is higher than the normal state based on the fact that the predetermined probability change control condition is satisfied. There is. In the probability change state, a predetermined probability change end condition is satisfied, for example, a variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 200 times) or a big hit gaming state is started before the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times. It is controlled to continue until The probability variation end condition may be satisfied when the next big hit gaming state is started regardless of the number of executions of variable display. After the big hit gaming state is ended, the average variable display time may be controlled to the short state when it becomes shorter than the normal state. In the short-time state, a predetermined short-time end condition is satisfied, for example, the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), or the big hit gaming state is started before the variable display execution number reaches the predetermined number of times. It is controlled to continue until

  In this embodiment, a game ball that has entered the lower big prize opening (the special variable winning ball apparatus 7B in the first state) opened in the round game in the big hit gaming state is placed inside the lower big prize opening. By passing through the specific area provided and being detected by the specific detection switch 24, a probability variation control condition for establishing a probability variation state after the big hit gaming state is satisfied. That is, a specific probability change control condition can be established based on the fact that the installation location of the specific area switch 24 is a specific area and the game ball has passed through the specific area.

  In the probability change state or the short time state, the normally variable winning ball device 6F is in the first variable state (open state or expanded open state) in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball easily passes (enters) the third start winning opening than the normal state. And a second variable state (closed state or normally open state). For example, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol change time (normal diagram change time) in the normal symbol game to be shorter than that in the normal state, or the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol in each normal symbol game is “general”. Tilt control time for controlling the tilt of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6F based on the fact that the probability of “per figure” is higher than in the normal state, and the variable display result is “per figure”. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6F is changed to the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode by the control for making the time longer than that in the normal state and the control for increasing the number of tilts 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 performed in combination. Thus, the control for changing the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6F between the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode is referred to as high opening control (also referred to as “high base control”). By controlling to such a probable change state and a short time state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes a “big hit” is shortened, and a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is obtained.

  Even when the probability variation control is performed in the probability variation state, the high opening control may not be performed. For example, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the upper limit time for the upper big prize opening and the lower big prize opening to be open in the big hit gaming state is short, and the game ball is difficult to pass (entry) or passes (entry) ) While multiple round games, including impossible round games, are executed, the game ball that has entered the lower prize opening passes through a specific area, and after the big hit game state ends, it becomes a probabilistic state. It may be controlled. In such a case, when the high opening control is not performed before the big hit gaming state is reached, the probability changing control is performed after the big hit gaming state is finished, but the high opening control is not performed. It may be.

  The game ball used as a game medium in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the recorded information of the score given corresponding to the number thereof have value that can be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes according to the quantity, for example. That's fine. Alternatively, these game balls and score recording information may not be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes, but may have valuable value that can be used for a second game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Further, the game value that can be given in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not limited to paying out a game ball as a prize ball or giving a score. Control, the maximum number of rounds that can be executed in the big hit gaming state becomes the first round number (for example, “15”) larger than the second round number (for example, “7”), can be executed in a short time state The upper limit number of variable display becomes a first number (for example, “100”) larger than the second number (for example, “50”), and the big hit probability in the probability variation state is higher than the second probability (for example, 1/50). The first probability (for example, 1/20), the number of consecutive chunks, which is the number of times of repeated control to the big hit gaming state without being controlled to the normal state, is greater than the second consecutive number of chunks (for example, “5”) First Communicating Chang number (e.g. "10") and such part or all of becoming, it may include be a more favorable game situation for the player.

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

  In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs necessary initial settings after setting the interrupt disabled. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 101 is cleared. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, 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 the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed before entering the loop process.

  When the CPU 103 executing 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 disabled state and executes a predetermined game control timer interrupt process. The game control timer interrupt processing includes, for example, switch processing, main-side error processing, information output processing, gaming random number update processing, special symbol process processing, normal symbol process processing, command control processing, and the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1 Processing for controlling the progress of the process is included.

  The switch processing is processing for determining the state of detection signals input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 110. The main-side error process is a process of performing an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and generating a warning if necessary according to the diagnosis result. The information output process is a process for outputting data such as jackpot information, start-up information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. The game random number update process is a process for updating at least a part of a plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software.

  In the special symbol process included in the game control timer interrupt processing, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and displayed on the special symbol display device 4 Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of operations and opening / closing operation setting of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure. The normal symbol process process controls the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED) on the normal symbol display 20 to variably display the normal symbol, set the tilting operation of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6F, and the like. It is a process that enables.

  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. As an example, in the command control process, the output control board 12 among the output ports included in the I / O 105 corresponds to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the RAM 102. After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal, and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time and then turned off. Thus, it is possible to transmit the effect control command based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning determination process executed in step S101.

  When the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 4 is started, first, the CPU 103 is based on a detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A corresponding to the first start winning opening 6A provided inside the normal winning ball apparatus 6. It is determined whether or not the first start port switch 22A is on (step S201). At this time, if the first start port switch 22A is on (step S201; Yes), the first special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not (for example, “4”) (step S202). For example, 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 of the RAM 102 (such as a game control counter setting unit), thereby It is sufficient if the number can be specified. When the number of first special figure reserved storage is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), the start port that is the stored value of the start port 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-up switch 22A is OFF in step S201 (step S201; No), or when the first special figure reservation storage number reaches the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; Yes), it is normal. The detection signal from the second start port switch 22B corresponding to the second start winning port 6B provided in the winning ball device 6 and the third corresponding to the third start winning port formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6F. Based on the detection signal from the start port switch 22C, it is determined whether or not the second start port switch 22B or the third start port switch 22C is on (step S204). At this time, if the second start port switch 22B or the third start port switch 22C is on (step S204; Yes), the second special figure hold memory, which is the number of hold memories of the special figure game using the second special figure. It is determined whether the number is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”) (step S205). For example, the CPU 103 reads the second reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as a game control counter setting unit), thereby It is sufficient if the number can be specified. When the second special figure reservation storage number is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; No), the start port buffer value is set to “2” (step S206).

  After executing one of the processes in steps S203 and S206, the pending storage number count value corresponding to the start port buffer value is updated to be incremented by 1 (step S207). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the first reserved memory number count value is incremented by 1, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the second reserved memory number count value is incremented by one. Thus, when the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied when the game ball passes (enters) through the first start winning opening 6A, Updated to increment by one. In addition, the second reserved memory number count value is the second start condition corresponding to the special game using the second special figure when the game ball passes (enters) the second start prize opening 6B or the third start prize port. When is established, it is updated to increase (increment) by one. At this time, the total pending storage number count value, which is the stored value of the total pending storage number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as a game control counter setting unit), is updated to add 1 (step S208).

  After executing the process of step S208, the CPU 103 extracts a predetermined game random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (step S209). As an example, in the process of step S209, the random number circuit 104 or random data provided by a random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (game control counter setting unit, etc.) Numerical data indicating the numerical value MR1, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are extracted. The numerical value data indicating each random number extracted in this way is set at the head of the empty entry in the special figure holding storage unit 151 as shown in FIG. 5 together with the fluctuation special figure data corresponding to the start port buffer value. It is stored as on-hold storage information (step S210).

  The special figure hold storage unit 151 shown in FIG. 5 is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 and stores the special figure game hold storage information. As an example, the special figure holding storage unit 151 associates the first start winning opening 6A, the second starting winning opening 6B, and the third starting winning opening with a holding number in the order of winning (game ball detection order). A random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result and a random number value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, which are extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment of the first start condition or the second start condition by the passage (entrance) of the ball. The numerical data indicating the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern is stored as the pending storage information until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit storage number. The reserved memory information in the special figure storage unit 151 includes the case where the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening 6A when the first special figure storage number reaches “4”, and the second special figure. If the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening 6B or the third starting winning opening when the number of reserved memories reaches “4”, it is determined that the upper limit storage number is reached.

  In this embodiment, the fluctuation special figure data indicating which one of the special figure game using the first special figure and the special figure game using the second special figure is held is also included in the hold storage information, and the hold number And is stored in the special figure storage unit 151 in association with As an example, in the special figure holding storage unit 151, a special figure game using the first special figure is generated in response to the occurrence of the first starting prize due to the game ball passing (entering) the first starting prize opening 6A. The “first” variation map data indicating that the game is held is stored in association with the hold number according to the winning order of the game balls. Also, in the special figure storage unit 151, the occurrence of the second start winning due to the game ball passing (entering) through the second start winning opening 6B, or the game ball passing (entering) through the third start winning opening. Corresponding to the occurrence of the third starting prize by the “second” variable special figure data indicating that the special figure game using the second special figure is put on hold, the holding number according to the winning order of the game balls Is stored in association with.

  It should be noted that on-hold storage information (first hold information) corresponding to the hold of the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition and the second special form on the basis of establishment of the second start condition. The hold storage information (second hold information) corresponding to the hold of the special figure game using the figure is stored in association with the hold number in the hold storage unit provided separately from the special figure hold storage unit 151. You may make it do. In this case, there is provided a variable figure data storage unit for storing the variable special figure data in association with the holding number according to the winning order of each game ball, and for the special figure game corresponding to each holding storage information, the start condition What is necessary is just to make it possible to specify the order in which.

  The hold storage information stored in the special figure hold storage unit 151 in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure or the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. Whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state based on the variable display result (special display result) in this special figure game, and whether or not the variable display form of the decorative symbols is a specific aspect (for example, the reach effect of super reach) And so on.

  Subsequent to the process in step S210 shown in FIG. 4, the random number value at the time of starting winning extracted in the process in step S209 is determined (step S211). In this embodiment, when variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols is started, the special symbol display result is set to “big hit” by the special symbol normal processing (step S110 in FIG. 3, FIG. 6) described later. Whether or not to control is determined. Further, in a variation pattern setting process (step S111 in FIG. 3, FIG. 8A), which will be described later, determination of a variation pattern corresponding to the decorative symbol variable display mode is performed. On the other hand, before these determinations are made, the CPU 103 performs stepping at the start winning timing when the game ball passes the start winning opening (the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the third starting winning opening). The process of S211 is executed. In this way, the determination of whether or not the random symbol value MR1 is determined as the result of deriving the jackpot symbol as the special symbol display result, the determination as to whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is a specific mode, and the like at the start winning timing Do it. As a result, the special figure display result becomes “big hit” and control is made to the big hit gaming state before the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols based on the detection of the game ball that has passed (entered) the start winning opening is started. And the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is predicted to be a specific mode, and based on the prediction result, the effect control CPU 120 or the like performs a notice effect as a pre-reading notice on the effect control board 12 side. Whether or not to do so can be determined.

  After the determination by the process of step S211, the setting for transmitting the effect control command at the time of start winning according to the determination result to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S212). In this embodiment, a start condition establishment command, a reserved memory count notification command, a symbol designation command, and a variation category command are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 as the effect control commands at the time of starting winning. The start condition establishment command is a special condition game start condition (first start condition) using the first special figure and a special figure game start condition (second start condition) using the second special figure. This is an effect control command for notifying that any of the start conditions is satisfied. The start condition satisfaction command may include a first start condition satisfaction command for notifying that the first start condition is satisfied and a second start condition satisfaction command for notifying that the second start condition is satisfied. The CPU 103 determines whether to transmit the first start condition satisfaction command or the second start condition satisfaction command depending on whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2”. When the first start condition satisfaction command is transmitted, the storage address of the first start condition satisfaction command transmission table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. On the other hand, setting for transmitting the first start condition satisfaction command is performed. Similarly, when various effect control commands are transmitted, the effect control board is stored by storing the storage addresses of various command transmission tables in the ROM 101 in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. 12 may be set to transmit the effect control command.

  The reserved memory number notification command notifies the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number so that the special figure reserved memory number can be specified in the start winning memory display area of the image display device 5. This is an effect control command to be performed. The reserved memory number notification command may include a first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number and a second reserved memory number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved memory number. The first reserved memory count notification command increases the first special figure reserved memory count when the first start condition is satisfied by the occurrence of the first start winning that the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening 6A. Is sent as notification. The second reserved memory number notification command is used when the second start condition is established when the second start prize is generated when the game ball passes (enters) the second start prize port 6B or the third start prize port. It is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the number of stored figures. The first reserved memory number notification command may be transmitted as a notification of a decrease in the first special figure reserved memory number when variable display in the special figure game using the first special figure is started. . The second reserved memory number notification command may be transmitted as a notification of a decrease in the second special figure reserved memory number when variable display in the special figure game using the second special figure is started.

  The symbol designating command indicates whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” as a result of determination of the random value (game random number) extracted at the start winning prize, and whether or not the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state, and the determination result of the big hit type This is an effect control command. For example, the CPU 103 determines the current gaming state (probability change state in which the probability change control is performed) from the table data constituting the special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in the predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance in the process of step S211. Table data (special drawing display result determination data) used for determining the special figure display result is selected. In this special figure display result determination table, the range of determination values assigned to the special figure display result as “big hit” is set as the big hit determination range. Thereafter, by comparing the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted by the processing of step S209 with the jackpot determination range, it is determined whether or not the random value MR1 is within the jackpot determination range. judge. When it is determined that it is within the big hit determination range, the big hit type when the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” is specified. For example, the CPU 103 uses a variation special chart (first special figure or second special figure) corresponding to the start port buffer value from table data constituting a jackpot type determination table prepared by storing it in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance. Accordingly, data used for determining the jackpot type (table data for determining the jackpot type) is selected. By comparing the data selected in this way with the numerical data indicating the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type extracted in the process of step S209, it is determined which of the big hit types is determined based on the random value MR2. Identify. Thus, the symbol designation command corresponding to the determination result using the random value MR1 or the random value MR2 may be transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 at the start winning timing.

  The variation category command is a result of determining whether the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is one of a plurality of preset pattern determination ranges as the determination result of the random value (game random number) extracted at the time of starting winning ( This is an effect control command indicating a variation pattern determination result). For example, in step S211, the CPU 103 sets a pattern determination range (a big hit or lose variation pattern determination threshold) according to the determination result of the random value MR1 or the random value MR2. After that, by comparing the numerical data indicating the variation pattern random number MR3 extracted by the process of step S209 with a plurality of pattern determination ranges, it is determined which pattern determination range the random number MR3 is in. judge. A variation category command indicating a variation category according to the determination result of the pattern determination range may be transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 at the start winning timing.

  Following the process of step S212, it is determined whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” (step S213). At this time, if the start port buffer value is “2” (step S213; “2”), the start port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0” (step S214), and then the start winning prize is obtained. The determination process ends. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “1” (step S213; “1”), the starting port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to “0” (step S215). The process proceeds to step S204. Thereby, for example, even when both the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B detect the start winning of the game ball that is effective at the same time, the processing based on the detection of both effective start winnings can be completed reliably. . It should be noted that even when both the second start port switch 22B and the third start port switch 22C detect an effective winning of a game ball at the same time, it is possible to reliably complete the processing based on the detection of both effective starting winnings. For example, the processes in steps S204 to S212 may be repeatedly executed.

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 performs steps S110 to S117 in accordance with the value of the special figure process flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102. Select one of these processes and execute it.

  The special symbol normal process in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal process, a special symbol game is started by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B based on the presence / absence of the storage information stored in the special symbol storage unit 151. A determination is made whether or not. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set to “big hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result is determined by the variable display result. Make a decision (predetermined) before being displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (big hit symbol or One of the lost symbols) is set. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance.

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. This variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”. The variable display time for special symbols and decorative symbols is set in advance corresponding to the variation pattern. Accordingly, by determining the variation pattern in the variation pattern setting process, the variable display time from the start of variable display of the special symbol to the deriving of the definite special symbol resulting in the variable display result is determined. In addition, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of determining whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “reach” when the variable display result is “losing”. Alternatively, even if it is determined whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is set to “reach” by determining the fluctuation pattern when the variable display result is “lost” in the fluctuation pattern setting process at a predetermined ratio. Good. Furthermore, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of performing setting for starting the variation of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”.

  The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. This special symbol variation process includes a process for setting the special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. It includes processing to measure When the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In the special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B stops the change of the special symbol, and the fixed special symbol which is the variable symbol display result is stopped and displayed. A process for setting is included. Then, a determination is made as to whether or not a big hit flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is on. If the big hit flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag Is updated to “4”. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  Further, in the special symbol stop process, it is determined whether or not to end various controls (probability change control, high opening control, etc.) in the probability change state and the short time state. For example, when the big hit gaming state is controlled corresponding to the case where the big hit flag is on, it is determined that both the probability variation state and the time reduction state are to be ended. At this time, for example, by setting the OFF state by clearing the probability change flag and the time reduction flag, settings for ending the probability change control and the time reduction control (including the high opening control) are performed. When the big hit flag is off, the number of variable display times (the number of executions of the special figure game) in the probability change state or the short time state is counted, and when a predetermined probability change end condition or a short time end condition is satisfied based on the count result Then, it is decided to end the probability variation state or the time reduction state. For example, when the variable display count in the probability variation state reaches “200”, it is determined that the probability variation end condition is satisfied and the probability variation state is terminated. Then, for example, a setting for ending the probability variation control in the probability variation state is performed by clearing the probability variation flag and turning it off. On the other hand, when the variable display count in the time reduction state reaches “100”, it is determined that the time reduction end condition is satisfied and the time reduction state is ended. Then, for example, by setting the time reduction flag to be in an OFF state, setting for ending time reduction control (including high opening control) in the time reduction state is performed.

  The big hit release pre-processing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. The pre-opening process for the big hit is based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit”, etc., in order to start the round game in the big hit gaming state and to open the upper big winning opening or the lower big winning opening. This includes the process of setting up. When the big hit release pre-processing is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit release processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". In this big hit opening process, a process of measuring an elapsed time since the upper prize winning opening or the lower prize winning opening is in an open state, the measured elapsed time, the upper prize winning switch 23A or the lower prize winning switch 23B. And a process for determining whether it is time to return the upper prize winning opening or the lower prize winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the number of game balls detected by the above. When the upper major prize opening or the lower major prize opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”.

  The big hit release post-processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. This post-hit opening process includes a process for determining whether or not the number of executions of the round game in which the upper prize winning opening or the lower prize winning opening is in the open state has reached the predetermined upper limit, or the upper limit has not been reached. In this case, a process of waiting until the next round game is started is included. When the next round game is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”, while when the number of executions of the round game reaches the upper limit number, the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. Is updated.

  The big hit end process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In the jackpot end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed by an effect device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 or the like. Processing that waits until time elapses, processing that performs various settings for controlling to the probability variation state and the time-short state corresponding to success or failure of the probability variation control condition, and the like are included. Then, when the setting for controlling to the probability change state or the time reduction state is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  Also, in the big hit end process, whether or not to set the game state to be a probable state by starting probability change control or to set the game state to be a time reduction state by starting time reduction control (including high opening control) Is decided. For example, when a game ball that has entered the lower big prize opening that has been released in a predetermined round game (probability change attacker open round) in the big hit gaming state passes through a specific area provided inside the lower big prize opening Based on the establishment of the probability variation control condition, it is determined to perform the setting for setting the gaming state to the probability variation state by the start of the probability variation control. On the other hand, based on the failure of the probability variation control condition due to the fact that the game ball that has passed through the specific area is not detected in the big hit gaming state, the game state is set to be in the time-saving state by starting the time-shortening control.

  When the probability variation control condition is satisfied, for example, the probability variation flag provided in a predetermined region (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the ROM 102 is set to an ON state and provided in a predetermined region (such as the game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102. By setting a predetermined initial count value (for example, “200”) in the certain probability change counter, setting for starting the probability change control and setting the gaming state to the probability change state may be performed. The probability variation counter counts the remaining number of special figure games for which probability variation control is performed after the big hit gaming state is completed. The initial count value set in the probability variation counter in the big hit ending process is the upper limit number of special figure games in which probability variation control is performed. Thus, based on the establishment of the probability variation control condition, after the jackpot gaming state is ended, the probability variation state in which the probability variation control is performed is limited to the limit that the number of executions of the special figure game reaches the specific number during probability variation.

  When the probability variation control condition is not satisfied, for example, a time reduction flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the ROM 102 is set to an ON state and provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102. By setting a predetermined initial count value (for example, “100”) in the set time-saving counter, setting for setting the gaming state to the time-saving state by starting the time-saving control may be performed. The hour / hour counter counts the remaining number of times for the special figure game in which the hour / hour control is performed after the end of the big hit gaming state. The initial count value set in the hour / hour counter in the big hit ending process is the upper limit number of special figure games in which the hour / hour control is performed. Thus, based on the failure of the probability variation control condition, after the jackpot gaming state is over, the time-short state in which the time-shortening control is performed is limited to the fact that the number of executions of the special-purpose game reaches the specific number of times during the time-shortening.

  FIG. 6 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 process shown in FIG. 6, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the total reserved memory count value is “0” (step S231). The total reserved memory number count value is the number of reserved memories (first special figure reserved memory number) of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. It is a total value with the number of reserved memories (the number of second special figure reserved memory) of the special figure game using 2 special figures. If the total reserved memory count value is other than “0” (step S231; No), since the execution of the special game is suspended, a random value (game random number) corresponding to when the start condition is satisfied. Various settings associated with reading out are performed (step S232).

  For example, in the process of step S232, random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is used as the hold storage information stored in the head area (the storage area corresponding to the hold number “1”) of the special figure hold storage unit 151. The numerical data indicating the random number MR2 for determining the big hit type, the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, and the variation special map data are read out. The various data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a data buffer for variation. Corresponding to the fact that the fluctuation special figure data is read from the special figure holding storage unit 151 in the process of step S232, the start condition for starting the variable display in the special figure game is established. For example, when the “first” variation special figure data is read, the first start condition for starting variable display in the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is set. To establish. On the other hand, when the “second” variation special figure data is read, the second start condition for starting variable display in the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is set. To establish.

  Further, in the process of step S232, the reserved memory number count value corresponding to the fluctuation special figure data is updated by subtracting 1 and the stored contents in the special figure reserved storage unit 151 are shifted. For example, when the variable special figure data is “first”, the first reserved memory number count value is decremented by 1, while when the variable special figure data is “second”, the second reserved memory number count value is subtracted by one. To do. Thus, when the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first special figure holding memory number is updated to be decremented by 1, while when the special figure game using the second special figure is started, the first special figure game is started. 2 Updates the number of special figure hold memory to be decremented by 1. At this time, the total pending storage count value is decremented by 1, so that the total pending storage count is updated by 1. In the special figure reservation storage unit 151, numerical data indicating the random numbers MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the reservation number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the reservation numbers “2” to “8”) and the fluctuation special figure Data is shifted up by one entry.

  After executing the process of step S232, it is determined whether the special figure display result, which is a variable symbol display result of the special symbol, is “big hit” or “losing” (step S233). As an example, in the process of step S233, a special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 is selected and set as a use table for determining the special figure display result. In the special figure display result determination table, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result is determined according to whether or not the probability change state in which the probability change control is performed. As long as it is assigned to the determination result of either “big hit” or “losing”. The CPU 103 may determine the special figure display result by referring to the special figure display result determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result read from the variation data buffer.

  FIG. 7A shows a determination example of the special figure display result by the process of step S233. In this determination example, the determination ratio for determining whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” is varied depending on the presence or absence of probability variation control in the probability variation state. More specifically, when probability variation control is performed in the probability variation state, the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” at a higher rate than when probability variation control is not performed in the normal state or in the short time state. The Therefore, in the probability variation state in which the probability variation control is performed, the special figure display result is more likely to be a “hit” and more likely to be in the big hit gaming state than when the probability variation control is not performed in the normal state or the short time state. When it is determined that the special figure display result is “big hit”, it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state based on the special figure display result. When it is determined that the special figure display result is “losing”, it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is not controlled based on the special figure display result.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result determined in the process of step S233 is “big hit” (step S234). When the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” (step S234; 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 S235). . Further, the big hit type is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S236). As an example, in the process of step S236, a jackpot type determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set in a use table for determining the jackpot type. In the jackpot type determination table, whether the numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is a plurality of types of jackpot types according to the fluctuation chart shown in the fluctuation chart data. It is only necessary to be assigned to the determination result. The CPU 103 may determine the jackpot type by referring to the jackpot type determination table on the basis of the numerical data indicating the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type read from the fluctuation data buffer and the fluctuation special figure data.

  FIG. 7B shows an example of determining the jackpot type by the process of step S236. In this embodiment, as a plurality of jackpot types, jackpot types of “normal opening”, “short-term opening A”, and “short-term opening B” are provided in advance. FIG. 7C shows an example of setting a round game for each jackpot type. As shown in FIG. 7C, when the jackpot type is “normally open”, the first round (1R) in the jackpot gaming state to the final round 16 (16R) are all normally open rounds. The round game is executed. When the jackpot type is “short-term opening A”, the short-term opening round is executed from the first round (1R) to the twelfth round (12R) in the jackpot gaming state, and then the thirteenth round (13R) to the first round The normal open round is executed up to 16 rounds (16R). When the jackpot type is “short-term open B”, a normal open round is executed in the first round (1R) and the second round (2R) for the first time in the jackpot game state, and then the third round (3R) to the second round Short-term open rounds are executed up to 16 rounds (16R).

  In this embodiment, in the second round (2R) in which the number of executions of the round game in the big hit game state is “2” as the specific number of times, a round game in which the lower major prize opening is in an open state is executed, The variable winning ball device 7B is in a first state that is advantageous to the player. On the other hand, in the first round (1R) and the third round (3R) to the sixteenth round (16R) where the number of executions of the round game is other than “2” as the specific number of times, the upper prize winning opening is opened. When the round game is executed, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7A is in a first state that is advantageous to the player. The second round (2R) round game in which the lower prize opening is in an open state is also referred to as a probability change attacker open round.

  In the special variable winning ball apparatus 7B, the specific area provided in the lower large winning opening is a predetermined specific waiting time (for example, after the lower large winning opening is changed from the closed state to the opened state in the probability changing attacker opening round). 2.0 seconds), the specific opening / closing member changes the closed state to the open state. Here, the specific opening waiting time is set to a time that is longer than the time that the game ball that has entered the lower prize opening before the upper limit opening time of the big prize opening in the short-term opening round can pass through the specific area. Has been. Therefore, if the lower big prize opening becomes open during the short-term opening round, even if a game ball enters the lower big prize opening, it cannot pass (enter) a specific area, and the big hit gaming state The probability variation control condition for entering the probability variation state after the completion of is not established.

  In the setting example shown in FIG. 7C, when the big hit type is “normally open” or “short-term open B”, the second round (2R), which is a probability variable attacker open round, becomes the normal open round, and the lower grand prize is won. The round game can be executed even after the specific area is opened after the mouth changes to the opened state. On the other hand, when the jackpot type is “short-term open A”, the second round (2R), which is a probability change attacker open round, becomes a short-term open round, and the specific area is opened after the lower big prize opening changes to the open state. Before entering the state, the lower prize winning opening returns from the open state to the closed state, and the round game ends. Therefore, when the big hit type is “normally open” or “short-term open B”, the game ball can pass (enter) into the specific area to establish the probability variation control condition, while the big hit type is “short-term open A”. ”, The game ball cannot pass (enter) into the specific area, and the probability variation control condition cannot be established.

  In the following, when the jackpot type is “short-term opening A” or “short-term opening B”, the variable display result is also referred to as “short-term opening big hit”. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “normally open”, the variable display result is also “normally open big hit”.

  In the example of determining the jackpot type shown in FIG. 7B, the fluctuation special map is the first special figure corresponding to the “first” fluctuation special figure data, and the “second” fluctuation special figure data. Correspondingly, depending on the case where the variation special chart is the second special chart, the determination ratio of the jackpot type is varied. More specifically, when the variation special chart is the first special chart, the ratio at which the big hit type is determined to be “normally open” is sufficiently lower than the ratio at which the big hit type is determined to be “short-term open A”. . When the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure, the big hit type is determined to be “normally open” at a sufficiently lower rate than when the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure. When the variation special chart is the second special chart, the ratio at which the jackpot type is determined to be “normally open” is higher than the ratio at which the jackpot type is determined to be “short-term open B”. When the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure, the jackpot type is not determined to be “short-term opening B”, and when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, the jackpot type is “short-term opening A”. Will never be determined.

  In this way, when the variation special chart is the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition, and the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit”, the big hit type having a low advantage for the player “Short-term opening A” is determined at a high rate, and “normal opening”, which is a jackpot type having a high advantage for the player, is determined at a low rate. On the other hand, when the variation special chart is the second special figure based on the establishment of the second start condition, and the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit”, it is a big hit type with a low advantage for the player. “Short-term opening B” is determined at a low rate, and “normal opening”, which is a jackpot type having a high advantage for the player, is determined at a high rate. That is, when it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the first start condition, a higher rate than when it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the second start condition Thus, the jackpot gaming state having a low advantage for the player is determined from among the plurality of jackpot gaming states.

  Thus, in the process of step S236 shown in FIG. 6, when it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the first start condition, the big hit gaming state whose jackpot type is “short-term open A” It is determined which of the “normally open” jackpot gaming state whose type is more advantageous than “short-term open A” is controlled. In the process of step S236, when it is determined to control the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the second start condition, the big hit gaming state with the big hit type “short-term open B” and the big hit type “short term” It is determined which of the “normally open” jackpot gaming state, which is more advantageous than “open B”, is controlled. Thereafter, the jackpot type is stored (step S237). The CPU 103 may store the jackpot type by storing data indicating the determination result of the jackpot type in a jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, a game control buffer setting unit).

  If the special symbol display result is not “big hit” in step S234 (step S234; No), or after executing the process of step S237, a fixed special symbol to be a variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game is determined. (Step S238). As an example, when it is determined in step S234 that the special symbol display result is not “big hit”, the special symbol predetermined as the lost symbol is determined as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S234 that the special symbol display result is “big hit”, any of the special symbols predetermined as a plurality of types of big hit symbols is determined according to the determination result of the big hit type in step S236. May be determined as a confirmed special symbol.

  After executing the process of step S238, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” (step S239), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” in step S239, when the next timer interruption occurs, the variation pattern setting process in step S111 shown in FIG. 3 is executed.

  If the total reserved memory count value is “0” in step S231 (step S231; Yes), a predetermined demo display setting is performed (step S240), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demo designation command) for designating a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 is effect control from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demonstration display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is terminated.

  FIG. 8A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S111 in FIG. 3 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 8A, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is ON (step S261; Yes), the variation pattern corresponding to the big hit when the special figure display result is “big hit” is determined (step S262). If the big hit flag is off in step S261 (step S261; No), a variation pattern corresponding to the time of loss when the special figure display result is “lost” is determined (step S263).

  FIG. 8B shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result (special drawing display result) is “losing”, the decorative display variable display mode is “non-reach” that does not become the reach mode, and the reach mode is “ A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to each of the cases of “reach” and corresponding to the case where the variable display result (special drawing display result) is “big hit”. The pattern prepared for the case where the variable display result is “losing” is also referred to as “losing variation pattern”. Also, among the loss variation patterns, the variation pattern corresponding to the case where the decorative symbol variable display mode does not become the reach mode is also referred to as “non-reach variation pattern”, and the decorative symbol variable display mode becomes the reach mode. The corresponding variation pattern is also referred to as “reach variation pattern”. The variation pattern prepared for the case where the variable display result is “big hit” is also referred to as “big hit variation pattern”.

  The reach mode refers to a decorative pattern (also referred to as “reach variation pattern”) that has not been stopped yet when the decorative pattern stopped on the screen of the image display device 5 forms a part of the jackpot combination. Is a display mode in which the variation continues, or a display mode in which all or part of the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, a part of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas) constitutes a predetermined jackpot combination. In the remaining decorative symbol display area (for example, the “decorative” decorative symbol display area, etc.) that has not been stopped yet when the decorative symbol (for example, the decorative symbol indicating the alphanumeric character “7”) is stopped, The display pattern is fluctuating, or all or part of the “left”, “middle”, or “right” decoration symbol display area changes in synchrony while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. This is the display mode.

  Corresponding to the reach mode, the decorative pattern fluctuation speed is reduced, or a character image (an effect image simulating a person) different from the decorative pattern is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. Or changing the display mode of the background image, playing and displaying a moving image different from the decorative design, or changing the variation mode of the decorative design, performing different rendering operations from before reaching the reach mode May be. Such effect operations such as display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the decorative pattern change mode are referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). The reach effect includes not only the display operation in the image display device 5 but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (effect modes) may be prepared in advance. Then, the possibility of being a “hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “hit reliability”) varies depending on the production mode in each reach production. That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed. In this embodiment, as an example, a plurality of types of reach effects such as normal, normal long, super A, and super B are preset. And, when the reach production of super reach such as Super A or Super B is executed, the variable display result may be “big hit” compared to the case where the normal or normal long reach production is executed (big hit) Expectation level) is higher.

  Which one of the plurality of types of reach effects is executed is determined in advance corresponding to a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance as shown in FIG. 8B. The CPU 103 can determine which reach effect is to be executed among a plurality of types of reach effects in the variable display of decorative symbols by determining the variation pattern in the process of step S262 or step S263.

  After the decorative symbol variable display is started, for example, the meter effect may be executed before the variable display mode becomes the reach mode. For example, when the display of the meter image on the screen of the image display device 5 is changed from a predetermined form and changed to a specific form (for example, the meter is full), the display of the effect image is different from the meter image. A predetermined effect (second effect) is executed. In the meter effect, the display mode of the meter image does not change to the specific mode, and the predetermined effect (second effect) may end without being executed. When the predetermined effect as the second effect is executed, it may be determined that the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is the reach mode.

  Corresponding to the plurality of fluctuation patterns shown in FIG. 8B, a special figure fluctuation time serving as a variable symbol variable display time is determined in advance. The special figure change time is a fixed special that becomes a variable display result (special figure display result) after starting the variable display of the special symbol in the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. This is the time required until the symbol is derived. In addition, the variable display of the decorative design is performed in synchronization with the special drawing game. Therefore, the special figure variation time also corresponds to the time required from the start of the variable display of the decorative design until the definite decorative design that is the variable display result is derived (variable display time of the decorative design). The CPU 103 determines the variation pattern in the process of step S262 or step S263, so that the variable display that is the time from the start to start the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol to the end when the variable display result is derived Time can be determined.

  FIG. 9A shows an example of determining the variation pattern at the time of big hit. In the processing of step S262 shown in FIG. 8A, the CPU 103 creates a jackpot variation pattern determination table prepared in advance based on the numerical data indicating the variation pattern determination random value MR3 read from the variation data buffer. By referencing, a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” is determined. In the jackpot variation pattern determination table, whether the jackpot type is “short-term opening A”, “short-term opening B”, or “normal opening”, the variation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart. Accordingly, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern is assigned to the determination result of the variation pattern.

  In the determination example shown in FIG. 9A, when the big hit type is “normally open”, the fluctuation pattern PA3-3 is a predetermined ratio (10/100) in response to the fluctuation special figure being the first special figure. On the other hand, the fluctuation pattern PA3-4 and the fluctuation pattern PA3-5 are determined at a predetermined ratio (both are ratios of 40/100) according to the fact that the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “normally open”, if the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure, the fluctuation pattern PA3-4 and the fluctuation pattern PA3-5 are not determined, and the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure. If it is a special figure, the variation pattern PA3-3 is not determined. When the jackpot type is “short-term opening A” or “short-term opening B”, the variation pattern PA3-3 to the variation pattern PA3-5 is not determined.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, the variation pattern PA3-3 derives a definite decorative pattern (variable display result) of the big hit combination after executing the reach effect of Super A after executing the normal reach effect. It is a fluctuation pattern. On the other hand, the fluctuation pattern PA3-4 and the fluctuation pattern PA3-5 execute the reach effect of Super A after executing the normal reach effect, and then execute the reach effect of Super B, and then execute the determined effect symbol ( This is a variation pattern for deriving a variable display result. Then, the variation pattern is determined at a rate as shown in FIG. 9A, so that when the variation special chart is the first special figure, the special figure display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “normally open”. Is determined, the variable B display result of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is derived without executing the super B reach effect, while the special graph display result is obtained when the variable special graph is the second special graphic. Is determined to be “big hit” and the big hit type is “normally open”, the result of variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols may be derived after the reach effect of Super B is executed. Therefore, when it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the second start condition, it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the first start condition, such as the super B reach effect. It is possible to decide to execute a reach production different from when

  Further, in the determination example shown in FIG. 9A, when the big hit type is “normally open”, the ratio determined as the variation pattern PA3-3 according to the variation special chart being the first special figure is The ratio is lower than the ratio determined as the fluctuation pattern PA3-4 or the fluctuation pattern PA3-5 according to the fact that the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7B, the ratio that the big hit type is determined to be “normally open” in response to the fact that the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure is that the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure. Accordingly, the jackpot type becomes lower than the ratio determined to “normally open”. Further, when the big hit type is “normally open”, the ratio determined as the fluctuation pattern PA3-1 or the fluctuation pattern PA3-2 according to the fluctuation special chart being the first special figure is the fluctuation special figure. It becomes higher than the ratio determined to the fluctuation pattern PA3-1 and the fluctuation pattern PA3-2 according to being the second special figure. When the variation special chart is the first special figure and the jackpot type is determined to be “short-term opening A”, the ratio determined for the variation pattern PA3-1 is higher than the ratio determined for the variation pattern PA3-2. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure and the jackpot type is determined to be “short-term open B”, the ratio determined for the fluctuation pattern PA3-1 is higher than the ratio determined for the fluctuation pattern PA3-2. Lower.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern PA3-1 and the fluctuation pattern PA3-2 is larger than the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern PA3-3 to the fluctuation pattern PA3-5. Even a short time is set. Accordingly, with respect to the execution time of the reach effect, the variation pattern PA3-1 and the variation pattern PA3-2 are set to be shorter than the variation pattern PA3-3 to the variation pattern PA3-5. Further, the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern PA3-1 is set to be shorter than the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern PA3-2. Along with this, the variation pattern PA3-1 is set to be shorter than the variation pattern PA3-2 for the execution time of the reach effect. Further, the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern PA3-4 and the fluctuation pattern PA3-5 is set to a time longer than any special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern PA3-1 to the fluctuation pattern PA3-3. Has been. Therefore, when it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the first start condition, at a higher rate than when it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the second start condition. The short variable display time is determined. Further, when it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the first start condition, it is at a higher rate than when it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the second start condition. Then, it is decided to execute a reach effect with a short execution time.

  Thus, when it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the first start condition, and when it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the second start condition, For example, even when the same big hit game state is determined among a plurality of big hit game states, such as a big hit game state with a “normally open” big hit type, the special special case is when the variation special figure is the first special figure. When the figure display result is determined to be “big hit”, when the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure, the reach display is performed at a different rate than when the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit”. Which reach production is to be executed is determined. It should be noted that the reach effect that can be determined when the fluctuation special figure is either the first special figure or the second special figure, but cannot be decided by the other fluctuation special figure (when the determination ratio is 0), Included when reach production is determined at a “different ratio”. That is, even when the same big hit gaming state is determined, when it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the first start condition, the big hit is based on the establishment of the second start condition. Which reach effect is to be executed among the plurality of reach effects is determined at a different rate from when it is determined to control the game state.

  When the big hit type is “normally open” and the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, the fluctuation pattern PA3-1 and the fluctuation pattern PA3-2 may not be determined. That is, when it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the first start condition, the variable is always shorter than when it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the second start condition. The display time may be determined. In addition, even when the same big hit gaming state is determined among a plurality of big hit gaming states, when it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the first start condition, the second The variable display time may always be shorter than when it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the start condition. As described above, the case of determining the short variable display time may include the case of always determining the short variable display time and the case of determining the short variable display time at a high rate. More generally, when the variable display time is determined to be short, it is only necessary that the average variable display time can be determined to be short. If one of the plurality of jackpot types is determined, the jackpot gaming state based on the establishment of the second start condition when controlled to the jackpot gaming state based on the establishment of the first starting condition On the other hand, when the variable display time is determined to be shorter at a higher rate than when it is determined to be controlled at the same time, when it is determined to other big hit types among a plurality of big hit types, the determination at such a rate is not performed. You may do it.

  It may be determined to be a short variable display time by determining a special figure variation time determined in advance corresponding to the variation pattern, and even if the same variation pattern is determined, the presence or absence of a predetermined effect control command, etc. Depending on, different variable display times may be determined. As a specific example, when the variation pattern PA3-1 is determined, a variation shortening command prepared in advance corresponding to the fact that the big hit type is “normally open” and the variation special chart is the first special figure, This is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “normally open” and the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, the fluctuation reduction command is restricted from being transmitted. When such a variation shortening command is transmitted, a short variable display time may be set by shortening the special figure variation time 20000 ms corresponding to the variation pattern PA3-1 to 15000ms.

  In the determination example shown in FIG. 9A, when the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure and the jackpot type is determined to be “short-term open A”, the fluctuation pattern PA3-1 is higher than the fluctuation pattern PA3-2. And is not determined as the fluctuation pattern PA3-4 or the fluctuation pattern PA3-5. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure and the jackpot type is determined as “normally open”, the rate is higher than when the fluctuation special chart is the second special chart and the jackpot type is determined as “normally open”. Thus, the variation pattern PA3-1 and the variation pattern PA3-2 are determined. Therefore, when “short-term opening A”, which is a jackpot type with a low advantage for the player based on the establishment of the first start condition, is determined, the normal reach effect is executed at a higher rate than the normal long reach effect. “Normal release”, which is a jackpot type that is highly advantageous to the player based on the establishment of the first start condition, while deciding not to execute the reach effect of Super A and the reach effect of Super B Is determined at a higher rate than when it was determined to be “normally open”, which is a jackpot type that is highly advantageous to the player based on the establishment of the second start condition, and the normal reach production and normal long While it may be decided to execute a reach effect, it may also be determined to execute a Super A reach effect. It decides not to. That is, when it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state with low advantage based on the establishment of the first start condition, the normal reach production or the normal long reach production is changed to the super A reach production or the super B reach. While it is decided to execute at a higher rate than the production, when it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state with high advantage based on the establishment of the first start condition, based on the establishment of the second start condition Performs a normal reach production or a normal long reach production at a higher rate than when it was decided to control to a big hit game state with a high advantage, and does not execute a super A reach production or a super B reach production. Decide on.

  The super A reach effect and the super B reach effect are executed via a predetermined development effect after the normal reach effect is executed. Then, when the variation pattern is determined at the rate shown in FIG. 9A, and it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the first start condition, the second start condition is established. Based on this, it is decided to execute only the normal reach effect at a higher rate than when it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 7C, when the big hit type is “normally open” or “short-term open B”, the second round (2R), which is a probability variable attacker open round, becomes the normal open round, and the big hit game A probability variation control condition for changing the gaming state to the probability variation state after the state ends can be established. On the other hand, when the jackpot type is “short-term open A”, the probability variation attacker open round becomes the short-term open round, and the probability variation control condition cannot be satisfied. In the determination example shown in FIG. 9 (A), the variation special chart is the first special characteristic regardless of whether the jackpot type is determined as “normally open” or “short-term open B” and the probability variation control condition can be satisfied. In the case of a figure, when the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit”, when the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure, at a higher rate than when the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” The short variable display time is determined. That is, when it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the first starting condition, the second start condition A short variable display time is determined at a higher rate than when it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state based on establishment. When it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the first start condition, the second start condition is set regardless of whether the big hit gaming state is controlled or not. The variable display time may always be shorter than when it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state based on establishment.

  FIG. 9B shows an example of determining the variation pattern at the time of loss. In the process of step S263 shown in FIG. 8A, the CPU 103 creates a loss variation pattern determination table prepared in advance based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for variation pattern reading read from the variation data buffer. By referencing, a variation pattern corresponding to a case where the variable display result is “lost” is determined. In the loss variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is assigned according to whether the variation special diagram is the first special diagram or the second special diagram. Yes.

  In the determination example shown in FIG. 9B, the fluctuation pattern PA2-3 is determined at a predetermined rate (a ratio of 5/100) in response to the fact that the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure. In accordance with the second special figure, the fluctuation pattern PA2-4 and the fluctuation pattern PA2-5 are determined at a predetermined ratio (ratio of 3/100 and 1/100, respectively). On the other hand, if the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure, the fluctuation pattern PA2-4 and the fluctuation pattern PA2-5 are not decided. If the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure, the fluctuation pattern PA2-3 is decided. It will not be done.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, in the variation pattern PA2-3, after the normal reach effect is executed, the super-A reach effect is executed, and then the determined decorative design (variable display result) of the reach combination is derived. It is a fluctuation pattern. On the other hand, the fluctuation pattern PA2-4 and the fluctuation pattern PA2-5 execute the reach effect of Super A after executing the reach effect of normal, and further execute the reach effect of Super B, and then execute the reach decoration pattern of the reach combination ( This is a variation pattern for deriving a variable display result. 9A and 9B, the fluctuation pattern is determined at a ratio as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B. When the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure, the special figure display results are “big hit” and “ Regardless of which “Lose” is selected, the Super B reach effect is not executed and the variable symbol display result is derived while the variable special symbol is the second special symbol. Regardless of whether the figure display result is determined to be “big hit” or “losing”, the variable B display result of special symbols or decorative symbols may be derived after the reach effect of Super B is executed. Therefore, in the variable display based on the establishment of the second start condition, it can be determined to execute a reach effect different from the variable display based on the establishment of the first start condition, such as the super B reach effect. Thus, in the variable display based on the establishment of the first start condition, the super B reach effect is not executed regardless of whether the variable display result is “big hit” or “losing”, so the variable display time is reduced. The player can recognize that the variable display result will not be a “hit” when the reach effect of Super B is executed in response to the fact that the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure. Can prevent the decline of the game entertainment.

  As shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, when the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure, the jackpot type is determined to be “short-term opening A” rather than the ratio determined to be “normal opening”. The rate of playing is sufficiently high, and it becomes difficult to increase the expectation that a big hit gaming state having a high advantage for the player will be achieved. When such a variable special figure is the first special figure, if the variable display time is set to a long time, an effect that cannot increase the expectation will be executed for a long time, and the game will be delayed. There is a risk that it will occur and the game entertainment will be reduced. Therefore, in variable display based on the establishment of the first start condition, it is difficult to determine a short variable display time or to reach an effect with high hit reliability. Thereby, the interest fall in the variable display based on establishment of 1st start conditions can be prevented.

  In the determination example shown in FIG. 9B, the ratio determined as one of the fluctuation pattern PA2-3 to the fluctuation pattern PA2-5 is the fluctuation pattern PA2-1, the fluctuation pattern PA2-2, and further the fluctuation pattern PA1-. 1 to lower than the ratio determined for the variation pattern PA1-3 or the like. On the other hand, the ratio determined for the fluctuation pattern PA2-1 and the fluctuation pattern PA2-2 is higher than the ratio determined for any one of the fluctuation patterns PA2-3 to PA2-5. If the example of determining the big hit fluctuation pattern shown in FIG. 9A is also taken into consideration, when the reach production of Super A or the reach production of Super B is executed, the normal reach production or the normal long reach production is performed. There is a higher possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” (big hit reliability) than when it is executed.

  Thus, when it is determined that the special figure display result is “losing” and it is not controlled to the big hit gaming state, the normal reach production or the normal long reach production is performed from the reach production of Super A or Super B. However, even if the same jackpot gaming state is determined among a plurality of jackpot gaming states, such as a jackpot gaming state whose jackpot type is “normally open” When the special figure is the first special figure, when the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit”, when the variable special figure is the second special figure, the special figure display result is decided to be “big hit” It is decided to execute a normal reach production and a normal long reach production at a higher rate than the time. That is, the same jackpot is determined when it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the first start condition and when it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the second start condition. Even if the game state (big hit type) is determined, when it is decided to control to the big hit game state based on the establishment of the first start condition, the big hit game based on the establishment of the second start condition It is determined that the normal reach effect and the normal long reach effect are executed at a higher rate than when it is determined to control the state, and the super A reach effect and the super B reach effect are not executed.

  In the determination example shown in FIG. 9A, the variation pattern PA3-5 is determined at a predetermined rate (ratio of 40/100) in response to the jackpot type being “normally open” and the variation special chart being the second special figure. Is done. In the determination example shown in FIG. 9B, the fluctuation pattern PA2-5 and the fluctuation pattern PA1-4 have a predetermined ratio (both are ratios of 1/100) corresponding to the fluctuation special chart being the second special figure. Determined by On the other hand, when the variation special figure is the first special figure, the fluctuation pattern PA3-5, the fluctuation pattern PA2-5, or the fluctuation pattern PA1-4 is not determined.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, the variation pattern PA3-5, the variation pattern PA2-5, and the variation pattern PA1-4 are all variation patterns that execute meter effects during the variable display of decorative symbols. Therefore, the meter effect is determined based on the establishment of the second start condition, when the special figure display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “normally open”, and when the special figure display result is “lost”. In the case of a predetermined rate. As a result, when the meter effect is executed, it is possible to enhance the player's expectation that the game will be controlled to the “normally open” jackpot gaming state, which is a jackpot type that is highly advantageous to the player.

  After executing one of the processes in steps S262 and S263 shown in FIG. 8A, a special figure change time which is a variable symbol display time is set (step S264). The CPU 103 can set the timing at which a special symbol or decorative symbol variable display result is derived by setting the special symbol variation time. Subsequently, the CPU 103 has a start condition of a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display device 4A and a special graphic game using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 4B. The setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start any special figure game that has been established (step S265). As an example, if the variation special symbol data temporarily stored in the variation data buffer is “first”, a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is transmitted. Set up. On the other hand, if the fluctuation special symbol data is “second”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed.

  After the process of step S265 is executed, a command transmission setting at the time of starting the change of the special symbol is performed (step S266). For example, when the variation special map data is “first”, the CPU 103 sends a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command, a first hold to the effect control substrate 12 from the main substrate 11. In order to sequentially transmit the storage number notification command, the storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance is designated. On the other hand, when the variation special map data is “second”, the CPU 103 sends a second variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command, and a second hold from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12. In order to sequentially transmit the 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 variation start command and the second variation start command use the variation start in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. This is an effect control command for designating the start of fluctuation in the special figure game. The variation pattern designation command corresponds to a variable display of a special symbol in the special symbol game, such as a decorative symbol variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas in the image display device 5. This is an effect control command for designating a variation pattern. The variable display result notification command is an effect control command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol.

  After executing the process of step S266, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” (step S267), and the variation pattern setting process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” in step S267, when the next timer interruption occurs, the special symbol variation process in step S112 shown in FIG. 3 is executed.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S114 of FIG. 3 as the big hit release process. In the big hit release pre-processing shown in FIG. 10, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit start flag is on (step S291). The jackpot start flag may be set when the jackpot flag is on in the special symbol stop process of step S113 shown in FIG. 3 corresponding to the start of the jackpot gaming state.

  When the big hit start flag is ON in step S291 (step S291; Yes), it is determined whether or not the big hit start production waiting time has elapsed (step S292). The big hit start production waiting time may be set when the big hit flag is on in the special symbol stop process of step S113 shown in FIG. 3 in correspondence with the start of the big hit gaming state. If the big hit start time production waiting time has not elapsed (step S292; No), the big hit pre-release processing is terminated. Here, since the special figure process flag is not updated, the big hit release pre-processing is executed again when the next timer interruption occurs, and the process waits until the big hit start presentation waiting time elapses.

  When the big hit start production waiting time has elapsed in step S292 (step S292; Yes), the big hit start flag is cleared and turned off (step S293), and then a predetermined area (game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102 is set. Etc.) is set to “1” as a count initial value corresponding to the number of round games executed (step S294). Note that the round count value, which is the stored value of the round counter, may be updated so that 1 is added, for example, when the big hit release post-processing in step S116 shown in FIG. 3 is executed.

  When the big hit start flag is off in step S291 (step S291; No), after executing the processing of step S294, the special winning prize opening device 7A is set to the special winning ball apparatus 7A that is opened in the round game. Either the formed upper prize winning opening or the lower major winning opening formed in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7B is determined (step S295). In this embodiment, when the round count value is “1” or “3” to “16”, it is determined to execute the round game in which the upper prize winning opening is opened. As a result, when the number of executions of the round game is “1” (the first round) or “3” (the third round) to “16” (the 16th round) other than the specific number, A round game with the mouth open is executed, and the special variable winning ball device 7A is in a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the round count value is “2”, it is determined to execute the round game in which the lower major winning opening is opened. Therefore, when the number of executions of the round game is “2” (second round) as the specific number of times, a round game is executed with the lower prize opening opened, and the special variable winning ball apparatus 7B is played by the player. The first state is advantageous to the user.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S295, for example, the big hit type storage data is read from the big hit type buffer or the like (step S296). Then, a winning opening opening upper limit time is determined (step S297). For example, the CPU 103 sets the big prize opening opening upper limit time to be shorter than the first time (29.5 seconds) or the first time according to the setting of the normal opening round and the short-term opening round for each jackpot type shown in FIG. Determine the second time (0.5 seconds).

  After the process of step S297 is executed, the opening start control is performed to change the large winning opening (upper large winning opening or lower large winning opening) from the closed state to the opened state (step S298). At this time, a setting for transmitting a drive signal to either of the solenoids 82A and 82B is performed in accordance with the large winning opening to be opened determined by the process of step S295. As an example, when the upper prize winning opening is in an open state, a setting for transmitting a drive signal to the solenoid 82A for the upper prize winning door is performed. On the other hand, when the lower large prize opening is to be opened, a setting for transmitting a drive signal to the solenoid 82B for the lower large prize opening door is performed.

  Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5” (step S299), and then the big hit release pre-processing is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5” in step S299, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the big hit release process in step S115 shown in FIG. 3 is executed.

  Next, the operation in 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 production control main process is started, the production control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process, clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and CTC (counter / timer mounted on the production control board 12). Circuit) register setting, etc. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on. The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, the process waits.

  On the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is generated when, for example, an effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interruption due to the turn-on of the effect control INT signal occurs, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt prohibition, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state is used, the interrupt is interrupted. It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt when the effect control INT signal is turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, a control signal that becomes an effect control command from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 among the input ports included in the I / O 125. Capture. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt processing after setting the interrupt permission.

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

  After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process is executed. In the effect control process, for example, various operations such as a display operation of an effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a lighting operation in a light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and a decoration LED. With respect to the control content of the rendering operation using the rendering device, determination, determination, setting, etc. according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed. Subsequent to the effect control process, an effect random number update process is performed, and numerical data indicating the effect random numbers counted by the random counter in the RAM 122 is updated by software as various random values used for effect control.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 11, first, a prefetch notice determination process (step S161) for determining whether or not to execute a notice effect that becomes a prefetch notice (prefetch notice effect) is executed. The pre-reading notice effect indicates that the variable display result is “big hit” according to the production mode before the variable display that is subject to notice (the notice target) is the possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit”. It is a notice effect that warns of the possibility of becoming. In particular, a pre-reading notice effect that continuously gives notice over a variable display of decorative symbols that is executed a plurality of times in response to a plurality of special drawing games is also referred to as a continuous notice effect. In the pre-reading notice effect, before the variable display subject to the notice is started, there is an effect action for notifying the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” based on the hold memory information of the special figure game. Be started. In contrast to the pre-reading notice effect, the notice effect that is executed after the variable display to be noticed is started is referred to as a single notice effect (also called a single notice, or a notice effect during variable display). The As the pre-reading notice effect, any one of a plurality of kinds of notice effects such as “chance A mode transition”, “chance B mode transition”, and “meter change” may be executed.

  The pre-reading notice effect of “transition to chance A mode” is performed by changing the effect state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 to a chance A mode as a pre-reading notice mode different from the effect mode in the normal time (normal effect mode). The possibility of becoming a “big hit” in the variable display is announced. As an example, the background image on the screen of the image display device 5 in the variable display executed before the variable display to be notified is changed to a background image in the first specific display mode different from the background image in the normal effect mode. Let Thus, when the variable display to be notified corresponds to the special game using the second special figure, the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “short-term open B”, so that the short-term open big hit state is set. What is necessary is just to alert | report that the possibility of being controlled is higher than usual.

  The pre-reading notice effect of “transition to chance B mode” is a variable display to be noticed by changing the effect state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the chance B mode as a pre-reading notice mode different from the normal effect mode and the chance A mode. The possibility of becoming a “big hit” is announced in advance. As an example, the background image on the screen of the image display device 5 in the variable display executed before the variable display to be notified is a second specific display mode different from the background image in the normal effect mode or the chance A mode. Change to background image. As a result, when the variable display to be notified corresponds to a special figure game using the second special figure, the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “normally open” to control the normal open big hit state. What is necessary is just to be able to alert | report that the possibility of being made is higher than usual.

  The pre-reading notice effect of “Meter change” is performed by changing the display form of the meter image on the screen of the image display device 5 from the initial form to the predetermined form before the meter effect is executed in response to the variable display to be noticed. By making the change to the above, it is notified that the meter effect is executed when the variable display to be notified is executed. As an example, a meter image, which is an image representing a meter, is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 in the variable display executed before the variable display to be notified. In the meter image, the display mode (the amount of accumulation of the meter) changes depending on the execution status of the production. The pre-reading notice effect of “meter change” changes to a predetermined mode (for example, a state where the meter is stored up to a predetermined amount) before a specific mode in which the meter is full. Thereafter, the meter effect is executed during the variable display to be notified, thereby changing the display mode of the meter image continuously from the predetermined mode.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S161 of FIG. 11 as the prefetch notice determination process. In the pre-reading notice determination process shown in FIG. 12, the effect control CPU 120 first has at least one of the effect control commands (start condition establishment command, reserved memory number notification command, symbol designation command, variation category command) received at the start winning prize. It is determined whether there is any new received command (step S501). The effect control command received at the time of starting winning is determined by receiving the MODE data of the received command in the command analysis process, for example, and is stored in the empty area in the starting winning command buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. Remembered. A storage area is secured in the start winning command buffer so that a set of effect control commands transmitted in response to the occurrence of a start winning such as the first starting winning or the second starting winning can be stored in association with each other. Yes. The effect control CPU 120, according to the reception order of the effect control command received when the start winning occurs, the empty area in the storage area corresponding to the hold display numbers “1” to “8” of the start winning command buffer. It stores in order from the beginning. If the presentation control command at the time of the start winning can be normally received, as an example, in the storage areas corresponding to the hold display numbers “1” to “8”, the start condition establishment command, the hold memory count notification command, the symbol designation command, The variable category commands are stored in order.

  When there is no reception command at the time of start winning in step S501 (step S501; No), the prefetch notice determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if there is a reception command at the time of starting winning (step S501; Yes), it is determined whether or not a pre-reading notice is already being executed (step S502). For example, in the process of step S502, when the prefetching advance notice flag provided in a predetermined area (such as the production control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122 mounted on the production control board 12 is on, the prefetching advance notice is being executed. What is necessary is just to judge. The prefetch notice flag is set to an on state when a notice effect that is a predetermined prefetch notice is executed.

  If it is determined in step S502 that the pre-reading notice is not being executed (step S502; No), it is determined whether or not the pre-reading notice is restricted so that execution of the pre-reading notice effect is restricted (step S503). The effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a predetermined prefetch restriction condition is satisfied, and if it is determined that the prefetch restriction condition is satisfied, it may determine that the prefetch notice restriction is in effect. For example, the read-ahead restriction condition is that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “normally open” or “short-term open B” (other than “short-term open A” for the big hit type) prior to the received command at the time of the start winning It is sufficient that the received command at the time of the start winning indicating the determination result or the like is stored in the command buffer at the time of starting winning.

  If it is determined in step S503 that the pre-reading notice is being restricted (step S503; Yes), for example, by checking the stored content of the command buffer at the start winning prize, the variable display result is “big hit”. It is determined whether or not there is a display suspension (step S504). At this time, if there is no variable display suspension in which the variable display result is “big hit” (step S504; No), the execution restriction of the pre-reading notice effect is canceled (step S505).

  If it is determined in step S503 that the pre-reading notice restriction is not in effect (step S503; No), or after executing the processing of step S505, the pre-reading is performed by confirming the stored contents of the command buffer at the start winning prize, for example. It is determined whether or not it is a reception state of an effect control command capable of executing a notice effect (step S506). In the process of step S506, it is determined whether or not an effect control command at the time of starting winning such as a start condition establishment command, a stored memory number notification command, a symbol designation command, and a variation category command has been normally received. In other words, it is confirmed whether or not these production control commands can be received in a predetermined order, whether or not all of them can be received without omission, and whether there is any inconsistency (inconsistency) in the contents of the received commands, If any one of them is denied, it may be determined that the signal could not be received normally. As a specific example, in the storage area of the hold display number “6” in the start winning command buffer, the hold memory for notifying that the first special figure hold memory number or the second special figure hold memory number is “1”. When the number notification command is stored, it is notified by the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number specified from the storage state of the start winning command buffer and the reserved memory number notification command. Assuming that the difference from the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number is not allowed, it may be determined that there is a contradiction (inconsistency) in the contents of the reserved memory number notification command.

  Note that the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number reach the upper limit memory number when they reach “4”, respectively. Therefore, in the storage area of the hold display number “6” in the start winning command buffer corresponding to the case where the total hold memory number is “6”, the first special figure hold memory number or the second special figure is normally stored in the storage area of the hold display number “6”. A pending storage count notification command for notifying that the pending storage count is “1” is not stored. Therefore, the reserved memory number notification command for notifying that the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number is “1” in the storage area of the reserved display number “6” in the start winning command buffer. If stored, there is a contradiction (inconsistency) in the contents of the pending storage number notification command, and the effect control command at the time of starting winning cannot be normally received.

  When any one of denial of the start control winning presentation control command was received in order, all were received without omissions, and there was no contradiction (inconsistency) in the contents of the received command It is not limited to what determines that an abnormality has occurred, and for example, it may be determined that an abnormality has occurred when any two are denied. Alternatively, when all are denied, it may be determined that an abnormality has occurred.

  Further, in the process of step S506, it is determined that the pre-reading notice effect cannot be executed when the variable display form of the decorative symbol is a specific display form before the variable display to be noticed. May be. In other words, the pre-reading notice is used when all non-reach variation patterns are determined from the variation category commands received in the start winning command buffer and stored in the start winning command buffer one time before the received command at the time of the current start winning. It may be determined that the performance can be executed.

  Further, in the process of step S506, the special figure reserved memory number (the first special figure reserved memory number, the second special figure reserved memory number, or the total reserved memory number) is less than a predetermined number (for example, less than “2”, etc.). In addition, it may be determined that the prefetching notice effect cannot be executed. For example, when the total number of reserved storage is “1”, there is no variable display that is stored in addition to the variable display to be notified. Therefore, when the pre-reading notice effect is started with the execution of a new variable display after the start winning is generated, it is determined that such a pre-reading notice effect cannot be executed before the start of the variable display to be noticed. do it. It should be noted that for the pre-reading notice effect that can be started immediately after the start winning is generated, it may be determined that the pre-reading notice effect can be executed regardless of the number of special figure reservations stored.

  If it is determined in step S506 that the pre-reading notice effect can be executed (step S506; Yes), a pre-reading notice determination table prepared in advance is selected (step S507). In the pre-reading notice determination table, it is compared with the random value for pre-reading notice determination according to the designation contents of the symbol designation command and variable category command transmitted based on the occurrence of the start winning corresponding to the variable display to be noticed. The numerical value (determined value) is “no advance notice” corresponding to the case where no pre-reading notice is executed, “chance A mode change”, “chance B mode change”, “meter change” when the pre-read notice is executed. As long as it is assigned to a plurality of pre-reading notice types. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the prefetch notice determination table based on numerical data indicating the random number value for prefetch notice determination extracted from the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit, for example. A pre-reading notice effect production mode, such as the presence or absence of a pre-reading notice effect and the type of prefetching notice, is determined (step S508).

  FIG. 13 shows an example of selection of the prefetch notice determination table by the process of step S507. In this embodiment, prefetch notice determination tables TB1 to TB3 are prepared in advance as a plurality of prefetch notice determination tables. In the selection example of the prefetch notice determination table shown in FIG. 13, any of the prefetch notice determination table TB1 to the prefetch notice determination table TB3 depending on the presence / absence of the meter effect and the established start condition (first start condition or second start condition). Select. More specifically, when the meter effect is not executed, the first start condition is satisfied and the variable display result is “lost” or “short-term open big hit”, and the second start condition is satisfied and variable display is performed. When the result is “normal open big hit”, the prefetch notice determination table TB1 is selected. Among the cases where the meter effect is not executed, the first start condition is satisfied and the variable display result is “normal open big hit”, and the second start condition is satisfied and the variable display result is “lost” or “short-term open” In the case of “big hit”, the prefetch notice determination table TB2 is selected. When the meter effect is executed (only when the second start condition is satisfied), the prefetch notice determination table TB3 is selected.

  The effect control CPU 120 can specify which of the first start condition and the second start condition is satisfied by the start condition satisfaction command included in the received command at the time of starting winning. In addition, it is possible to specify whether the variable display result is “lost”, “short-term open big hit”, or “normal open big hit” by the symbol designation command included in the received command at the start winning prize. Furthermore, it is possible to specify whether or not the meter effect is to be executed based on the variable category command included in the received command at the time of starting winning.

  FIG. 14 shows prefetching notice types that can be determined when the effect of prefetching notice effect is determined using the prefetching notice determination table TB1 to the prefetch notice determination table TB3. As shown in FIG. 14A, when the prefetch notice determination table TB1 is selected, the prefetch notice type for executing the prefetch notice effect of “chance A mode transition” can be determined at a predetermined ratio. The pre-reading notice type such as “chance B mode transition” or “meter change” is not determined. Therefore, when the pre-reading notice effect of “chance A mode transition” is executed, the special figure game using the first special figure is executed in the variable display of the notice target, and the variable display result becomes “lost”. In some cases, when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “short-term open A”, or the special figure game using the second special figure is executed with the variable display of the notice target, In some cases, the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “normally open”.

  With such a setting, when the pre-reading notice effect of “chance A mode transition” is executed, a special game using the second special figure is executed with variable display of the notice object, which is advantageous for the player. The sense of expectation that is controlled by the “normally open” jackpot gaming state, which is a high jackpot type, is enhanced. That is, the pre-reading notice effect of “chance A mode transition” is determined using the random number value MR1 or the random number value MR2 extracted when the game ball passes through the second start winning opening 6B (or the third starting winning opening). This is a special suggestion effect that can be executed based on the result (judgment determination result).

  As shown in FIG. 14B, when the pre-reading notice determination table TB2 is selected, the pre-reading notice type for executing the pre-reading notice effect of “chance B mode transition” can be determined at a predetermined ratio. The pre-reading notice type such as “chance A mode transition” or “meter change” is not determined. Therefore, when the pre-reading notice effect of “chance B mode transition” is executed, the special figure game using the first special figure is executed in the variable display of the notice target, and the variable display result is “big hit”. If the jackpot type is “normally open”, or the special display game using the second special figure is executed in the variable display of the notice target, the variable display result may be “lost”, or variable In some cases, the display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “short-term open B”.

  With such a setting, when the pre-reading notice effect of “transition to chance B mode” is executed, a special-purpose game using the second special figure is executed with variable display of the notice object, which is advantageous for the player. It is possible to be controlled to the jackpot gaming state of “short-term opening B” which is a low-risk jackpot type, while it is possible to be controlled to the “normally open” jackpot gaming state which is a big advantage type for the player There is no sex. That is, the pre-reading notice effect of “chance B mode transition” is controlled to the big hit gaming state with low advantage based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the second start winning opening 6B (or the third starting winning opening). This is a special suggestion effect that is not executed when it is determined that the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state with high advantage. Then, when the pre-reading notice effect of “chance B mode transition” is executed, the special figure game using the first special figure is executed with the variable display of the notice target, and the jackpot that is highly advantageous for the player is executed. There is a possibility that it will be controlled to the jackpot gaming state of “normally open” that is the type, but there is no possibility of being controlled to the jackpot gaming state of “short-term opening A” that is a jackpot type that is less advantageous for the player. That is, the pre-reading notice effect for “chance B mode transition” is not executed when it is determined that the game ball is controlled to the low-hit jackpot gaming state based on the passing of the game ball through the first start winning opening 6A. On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit gaming state with a high degree of advantage is determined, the game is executed at a predetermined advantage rate.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the first start condition is satisfied and the variable display result is “losing”, the pre-reading notice determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 14A is selected, while the second start condition is If it is established and the variable display result is “losing”, the prefetch notice determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 14B is selected. When the prefetching notice determination table TB1 is selected, the prefetching notice type of “chance B mode transition” is not determined, whereas when the prefetching notice determination table TB2 is selected, prefetching of “chance B mode transition” is performed. It is determined at a predetermined rate for the notice type. Therefore, it is determined that the pre-reading notice effect of “chance B mode transition” is that the special figure display result is determined as “losing” based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the first start winning opening 6A and is not controlled to the big hit gaming state. On the other hand, it is not executed when the game ball is played. On the other hand, the special figure display result is determined as “losing” based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the second start winning opening 6B (or the third starting winning opening), and it is not controlled to the big hit gaming state. When determined, it is executed at a predetermined non-specific time ratio.

  As shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, when the big hit type is determined to be “normally open” corresponding to the fact that the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure, the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure. 2 A special jackpot game state that is highly advantageous for the player in that the number of rounds of the regular open round is larger than the case where the jackpot type is determined to be “short-term open B” corresponding to the fact that it is a 2 special figure. . That is, when the game ball passes through the first start winning opening 6A and is controlled to the big hit game state with high advantage, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening 6B (or the third start winning opening). Based on the above, a game (such as a round game) that is more advantageous to the player is executed than when the game is controlled to a jackpot gaming state with a lower advantage. Corresponding to the fact that the variation special chart is the first special chart, the ratio at which the jackpot type is determined to be “short-term opening A” is higher than the ratio at which the jackpot type is determined to be “normally open”. Therefore, when it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the first start condition, the control to the big hit gaming state with a low advantage is more effective than the control to the big hit gaming state with a high advantage. Is also determined at a high rate.

  As shown in FIG. 14C, when the pre-reading notice determination table TB3 is selected, the pre-reading notice type for executing the pre-reading notice effect of “meter change” can be determined at a predetermined ratio. The pre-reading notice type such as “chance A mode transition” or “chance B mode transition” is not determined. Therefore, when the pre-reading notice effect of “meter change” is executed, the special figure game using the second special figure is executed with the variable display of the notice object, and the meter effect is executed. That is, after the pre-reading notice effect of “Meter change” is executed and the display mode of the meter image is changed from the initial mode to the predetermined mode, the variable display to be notified is started, and the display mode of the meter image is changed to the predetermined mode. The meter effect is executed during variable display corresponding to the determination result at the time of winning that caused the change, and the display mode of the meter image continuously changes from the predetermined mode.

  After executing the process of step S508 shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not it is decided to execute any pre-reading notice effect (step S509). If it is decided to execute the prefetching notice effect (step S509; Yes), the execution setting of the prefetching notice effect is performed according to the effect mode of the prefetching notice effect (step S510). As the processing in step S510, the effect control CPU 120 may store data indicating that the prefetching notice type can be specified in a prefetching notice type buffer provided in a predetermined area (such as the effect control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 122, for example. . In step S510, the effect control CPU 120 sets the total number of executions of the prefetch notice effect. For example, when the pre-reading notice type of “chance A mode transition” or “chance B mode transition” is determined, the total number of reserved storages may be set as the total number of pre-reading notice effects. As a result, in the pre-reading advance notice effect of “chance A mode transition” or “chance B mode transition”, the chance state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is different from the normal effect mode until the variable display subject to the notice is completed. Or Chance B mode. On the other hand, when the “meter change” pre-reading notice type is determined, the number of executions of variable display obtained by subtracting “1” from the total number of reserved memories may be set as the total number of pre-reading notice effects. Thereby, in the pre-reading notice effect of “meter change”, the display mode of the meter image can be changed from the initial mode to the predetermined mode until the end of the variable display executed once before the variable display to be notified. it can.

  Thereafter, hold display update control is performed to increase the hold display in the start winning memory display area provided on the screen of the image display device 5 by one (step S511). As an example, in the start winning memory area, from the left to the right in order from the special game in which the start condition is established first, regardless of which of the first start condition and the second start condition is established. A plurality of display parts for changing the display image are provided. In the process of step S511, based on the reception of the first start condition satisfaction command or the second start condition satisfaction command, for example, one of the display parts that are normally non-displayed (transparent color) (for example, non-display) A round display image is displayed in a predetermined display color (blue, etc.) on the leftmost display part).

  In the start winning memory display area, the display image in the display part may be changed in a common display mode regardless of which start condition is established among the first start condition and the second start condition. You may change the display image in a display part by the display mode which changes according to which starting condition is satisfied among the 1st starting conditions and the 2nd starting conditions.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S511, based on the received command at the time of starting winning, the jackpot type is a jackpot type other than “short-term opening A” (“normal opening” or “short-term opening A”) and the variable display result is “big hit”. Whether or not to be determined is determined (step S512). When it is determined that the variable display result is “losing” or the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is determined to be “short-term open A” (step S512; No), the prefetching advance notice determination process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is determined as “normally open” or “short-term open A” (step S512; Yes), the prefetch notice restriction condition is satisfied and the prefetch is determined. A setting is made so that the pre-reading notice is restricted to limit the execution of the notice effect (step S513).

  When the jackpot type is “normally open” or “short-term open B”, as shown in FIG. 7 (C), as the round game of the second round (2R) that becomes the probability variable attacker open round, the normal open round Is executed. In this case, there is a high possibility that the game ball that has entered the lower major prize opening that has been opened passes through the specific area and is detected by the specific area switch 24. When the specific area switch 24 detects the game ball and the probability variation control condition is satisfied, the game state becomes the probability variation state after the big hit gaming state ends. However, there are cases where the game ball that has passed through the specific area is not detected, such as when the game ball does not enter the lower major winning opening that was opened in the probability-changing attacker open round. Therefore, if the variable display in which the big hit type is determined to be “normally open” or “short-term open B” is held, whether or not the probability change control is performed by the variable display executed after the variable display Becomes uncertain.

  Depending on whether or not probability variation control is performed, the probability that the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” is set to be different. When it is uncertain whether or not the probability variation control is performed, it becomes difficult to determine whether or not the variable display result is determined as “big hit” at the time of starting winning. If the pre-reading notice effect is executed in this state, the expectation that the variable display result will be “big hit” is enhanced, but the variable display result in the variable display subject to notice is not “big hit” May occur frequently, and the suspicious feeling of the player with respect to the pre-reading notice effect may be increased. Therefore, in this embodiment, when a variable display determined to have a jackpot type of “normally open” or “short-term open B” is suspended, the variable display executed after the variable display is prefetched as a target of notice. Restrict the notice effect from being executed. Thereby, a player's suspicious feeling with respect to a prefetch notice effect can be suppressed, and a game interest can be improved.

  It should be noted that the variable display executed after the variable display determined to be “normally open” or “short-term open B” as the jackpot type is not limited to the one that restricts all of the pre-reading notice effects for the advance notice. A restriction may be provided so that some pre-reading notice effects are not executed. For example, the pre-reading notice effect of “changing the chance A mode” or “chance B mode” may be restricted from being executed, while the pre-reading notice effect of “meter change” may be executed. Alternatively, while restricting not to execute a pre-reading notice effect that definitely announces that it will be a big hit in the variable display that is subject to notice, it is possible to execute a pre-reading notice effect that notifies that a big hit will occur at a predetermined rate Also good. Moreover, it is not limited to what restrict | limits so that a pre-reading notice effect may not be performed, You may provide a limitation so that it may be performed with the effect aspect which a player cannot recognize. For example, the visibility of the effect image is reduced by performing one or both of a translucent display with increased transparency in the effect image displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 or a reduced display with a reduced display size. Thus, the pre-reading notice effect may be executed in an effect mode that is difficult for the player to recognize. Alternatively, after the variable display in which the big hit type is determined to be “normally open” or “short-term open B” is suspended, regardless of whether or not the probability variation control is performed, the probability variation control is not performed. With reference to the table data of the special figure display result determination table used, it may be determined whether or not the special figure display result is determined as “big hit”.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S171 of FIG. 11 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 15, the effect control CPU 120 first determines a final stop symbol or the like to be a finalized symbol as a variable symbol display result (step S521). As the processing of step S521, the CPU 120 for effect control is based on variable display contents such as the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 and the variable display result indicated by the variable display result notification command. To determine the final stop symbol. In this embodiment, the variable display contents according to the combination of the fluctuation pattern and the variable display result include “non-reach (loss)”, “reach (loss)”, “normal open big hit”, and “short-term open big hit”. . When the variable display content is “non-reach (losing)”, the special figure display result is “losing”, and the variable display mode of the decorative symbols is not “reach”. When the content of the variable table is “reach (losing)”, the variable display mode of the decorative symbols is set to reach, while the special figure display result is “losing”. When the variable display content is “normally open big hit”, the special figure display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “normal open”. When the variable display content is “short-term open big hit”, the special figure display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “short-term open A” or “short-term open B”.

  In the process of step S521, when the variable display content is “non-reach (losing)”, different (unmatched) decorative symbols are determined as the final stop symbols in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas. On the other hand, when the variable display content is “reach (losing)”, the same (matching) decorative symbol display area and “middle” decorative symbol display area differ in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas. The (unmatched) decorative symbol is determined as the final stop symbol. When the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “normally open”, the decorative symbols showing the same (matching) numbers in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas are final. Decide on a stop symbol. When the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “short-term opening A” or “short-term opening B”, the same (matching) decorative symbols and “ In the decorative symbol display area of “medium”, a decorative symbol predetermined as a special symbol is determined as the final stop symbol. The special symbol may be a special decorative symbol that is not used, for example, in the variable display of the decorative symbol at normal times.

  Subsequent to the process of step S521, a prefetch notice effect setting process is executed (step S522). Thereafter, a single notice effect is determined (step S523). In contrast to the notice effect, which is executed before the start of the variable display subject to the notice, such as the pre-read notice effect, the single notice effect is executed after the variable display subject to the notice starts. It is a notice effect. Next, the effect control pattern is determined as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S524). For example, a plurality of production control CPUs 120 are prepared corresponding to the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command, the production state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (normal production mode or chance A mode, chance B mode), and the like. Select one of the production control patterns (production control pattern at the time of special figure fluctuation) and set it as the usage pattern. The effect control CPU 120 also provides a plurality of effect control patterns (notice effect control patterns) corresponding to the execution setting of the pre-reading notice effect by the process of step S522 and the determination result of the single notice effect by the process of step S523. Select one of these and set it as the usage pattern.

  After executing the process of step S524, for example, the initial value of 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 specifying command is set. Setting is made (step S525). And the setting for starting the fluctuation | variation of the decoration design etc. in the image display apparatus 5 is performed (step S526). At this time, for example, the display control command designated by the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined as the use pattern in step S524 is transmitted to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. It is only necessary to start the variation of the decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas provided on the screen. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2” that is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S527), and the variable display start setting process is ended.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S522 of FIG. 15 as the prefetch notice effect setting process. In the prefetching notice effect setting process shown in FIG. 16, the effect control CPU 120 first starts prefetching from the start of execution of the prefetching notice effect until the end of execution of the prefetching notice effect corresponding to the variable display to be noticed. It is determined whether or not a notice is being executed (step S601). For example, the effect control CPU 120 may check whether data indicating that the prefetching notice type can be specified is stored in the prefetching notice type buffer, and if it is stored, it may determine that the prefetching notice is being executed. .

  If the pre-reading notice is not being executed in step S601 (step S601; No), the pre-reading notice effect setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when the pre-reading notice is being executed (step S601; Yes), it is determined whether or not a “meter change” pre-reading notice effect is being executed (step S602). When the pre-reading notice effect of “Meter change” is not executed (step S602; No), the mode in which the production mode is started in the pre-reading notice effect of “Chance A mode transition” or “Chance B mode transition” It is determined whether or not it is time to start migration (step S603). For example, the presentation control CPU 120 stores data indicating the prefetching notice type buffer of “chance A mode transition” or “chance B mode transition” in the prefetching notice type buffer, while the current effect state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is What is necessary is just to determine with it being the mode transition start time, when it is the normal production mode at the normal time.

  If it is determined in step S603 that the mode transition is started (step S603; Yes), an effect corresponding to the notice mode different from the normal effect state such as the chance A mode and the chance B mode is executed. Is set (step S604). For example, in the process of step S604, an effect pattern for shifting the effect mode to the chance A mode or the chance B mode during the current variable display when the start condition is satisfied is set to any one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance. Just decide.

  If it is determined in step S603 that the mode transition is not started (step S603; No), it is determined whether or not the current production mode is the chance A mode (step S605). If it is not the chance A mode (step S605; No), the pre-reading notice effect setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is the chance A mode (step S605; Yes), it is determined whether or not the chance has been increased due to the execution of the predetermined chance-up effect (step S606). For example, the effect control CPU 120 may determine that the chance has been increased when a chance up completion flag provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122 is on. On the other hand, when the chance up completion flag is off, it is determined that the chance up is not completed. The chance up completion flag may be set to an on state in response to the execution of a predetermined chance up effect when the effect state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the chance A mode. When the chance has been increased in step S606 (step S606; Yes), the pre-reading notice effect setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if the chance up has not been completed (step S606; No), the presence / absence of the chance up effect and the effect mode are determined (step S607).

  FIG. 17 shows an example of determining the chance up effect in step S607. In the process of step S607, the variable start special figure, which is a special symbol used for the special figure game in the current variable display based on the establishment of the start condition, is used in the special figure game with the variable display to be notified in advance by the pre-reading notice effect. It is determined whether or not it is the same as the notice subject variation special figure that is a special symbol. More specifically, when the special figure game using the first special figure is executed with the current variable display, when the special figure game using the first special figure is executed with the variable display to be notified. When the special figure game using the second special figure is executed with the variable display to be notified, when the special figure game using the second special figure is executed with the current variable display, the change start special figure is displayed. What is necessary is just to determine with the notice subject fluctuation special figure being the same. On the other hand, when the special figure game using the first special figure is executed with the variable display to be notified, when the special figure game using the second special figure is executed with the current variable display, When a special figure game using the second special figure is executed with the variable display to be notified, when the special figure game using the first special figure is executed with the current variable display, the change start special figure is notified. What is necessary is just to determine that it is not the same as an object fluctuation special figure. Note that the variable display to be notified by the pre-reading notice effect may be in a state where the start condition has not yet been established, for example, because the storage information of the special figure game is stored in the special figure storage unit 151. .

  In the process of step S607 shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 120 for effect control is selected from numerical data updated by a random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control counter setting unit) of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122. The numerical value data indicating the random value for determining the chance up effect is extracted, and the presence / absence of the chance up effect and the effect mode are determined by referring to the chance up effect determination table prepared by storing in the ROM 121 in advance. In the chance-up effect determination table, the determination result of whether or not the fluctuation start special figure is the same as the notice target fluctuation special figure, and the notification contents by the symbol designation command according to the variable display (predictor fluctuation) to be noticed are displayed. A numerical value (decision value) to be compared with a random value for determining the chance up effect is assigned to the presence / absence of the chance up effect and the determination result of the effect mode depending on whether it is “losing” or “big hit” .

  In the determination example shown in FIG. 17, when the variation start special chart is not the same as the notice target variation special chart, the chance up production CHA or the chance up production CHB is performed at a higher rate than the case where it is the same. Decided to do. Here, the look-ahead notice effect of “chance A mode transition” uses the random number value MR1 and the random number value MR2 extracted when the game ball passes through the second start winning opening 6B (or the third starting winning opening). This is a prefetch notice effect that can be executed based on the determination result (the determination result at the time of winning). Then, when the special game using the second special figure is executed with the variable display to be notified, when the special graphic game using the first special figure is executed with the current variable display, It is determined that the chance up effect is executed at a higher rate than when the special figure game using two special figures is executed. Therefore, the chance-up effect is executed based on the determination result when the game ball passes through the second start winning opening 6B (or the third starting winning opening), and the decorative design based on the establishment of the first start condition is performed. During variable display, it is executed at a higher rate than during variable display of decorative symbols based on the establishment of the second start condition.

  In the determination example illustrated in FIG. 17, when the notification content of the notification target change is “losing”, the ratio determined as the chance up effect CHB is the ratio determined without executing the chance up effect, It becomes lower than the ratio determined for the up effect CHA. On the other hand, when the notification content of the notification subject change is “big hit”, the rate determined as the chance up effect CHB is higher than the rate determined without execution or the rate determined as the chance up effect CHA. . Therefore, when the chance up effect CHB is executed, the possibility of being controlled to the big hit gaming state becomes higher than when it is not executed. In other words, the chance-up effect CHB is a notice effect that informs that there is a possibility of being controlled to the big hit gaming state based on the variable display to be noticed, and when the notice effect is executed, than when it is not executed. This is a notice effect that increases the possibility of being controlled in the big hit gaming state. Further, the chance-up effect CHB is determined to be executed at a higher rate than when the change start special chart is not the same as the notice target fluctuation special chart, which is the same. Thus, the chance-up effect CHB is executed based on the determination result when the game ball passes through the second start winning opening 6B (or the third start winning opening), and the decorative pattern based on the establishment of the first start condition. During the variable display, the display is executed at a higher rate than during the variable display of the decorative symbol based on the establishment of the second start condition.

  When the notification content of the notification subject change is “losing”, the rate determined as the chance up effect CHA is higher than the rate determined as the chance up effect CHB. On the other hand, when the notification content of the notification subject change is “big hit”, the ratio determined as the chance up effect CHB is higher than the ratio determined as the chance up effect CHA. Therefore, when the chance up effect CHB is executed, there is a high possibility that it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state rather than the chance up effect CHA. Note that the chance-up effect CHA is not limited to the one that is decided to be executed at a higher rate than the case of “big hit” when the notice content of the notice subject change is “losing”, When the notification content is “big hit”, it may be determined to execute at a higher rate than when the notification content is “losing”. That is, the chance-up effect CHA is a notice effect that informs that there is a possibility of being controlled to the big hit gaming state based on the variable display to be noticed, similarly to the chance-up effect CHB, and the notice effect is executed. The notice effect may be more likely to be controlled in the big hit gaming state than when it is not executed. Then, the chance-up effect CHB is determined to be executed at a higher rate than when it is the same when the fluctuation start special chart is not the same as the notice target fluctuation special chart. Thus, the chance up effect CHB is set to be more likely to be controlled by the big hit gaming state than the chance up effect CHA, and during the variable display of the decorative symbol based on the establishment of the first start condition, It is executed at a higher rate than during the variable display of decorative symbols based on the establishment of the second start condition.

  When the variation start special figure is the same as the notice target fluctuation special figure, it may be determined that the chance-up effect is not always executed. In other words, when it is decided not to execute the chance-up effect (when the decision rate is 0), when it is decided to execute the chance-up effect at a predetermined rate, the chance is increased at a “high rate”. It is included when it is decided to execute the production. For example, the chance-up effect is executed based on the determination result when the game ball passes through the second start winning opening 6B (or the third starting winning opening), and the decorative design based on the establishment of the first start condition is performed. While being executed during variable display, it may not be executed during variable display of decorative symbols based on the establishment of the second start condition. When the change start special figure is the same as the notice target change special figure, the process of step S607 may be restricted from being executed. That is, it is not limited to the one that determines not to execute the chance-up effect with reference to the chance-up effect determination table, and is limited so that the process for determining whether or not to execute the chance-up effect is not executed. Also good.

  Some of the chance-up effects are executed when the notification content of the notification subject change is “big hit”, but not when the notification content of the notification subject change is “lost”. May be. When such a chance-up effect is executed, it is definitely notified that it has been determined to control the jackpot gaming state. Alternatively, the chance-up effect is not limited to the notice effect that informs that there is a possibility of being controlled to the jackpot gaming state based on the variable display to be noticed, and the chance-up effect is changed to the jackpot gaming state based on the variable display where the start condition is established. It may be a notice effect informing that there is a possibility of being controlled. For example, it may be determined that the chance-up effect is executed at a higher rate when “losing” is obtained when “big hit” is obtained in the variable display where the start condition is satisfied.

  After the process of step S607 shown in FIG. 16 is executed, it is determined whether or not the execution without executing the chance up effect is determined (step S608). And when it determines not to perform (step S608; Yes), a prefetch notice effect setting process is complete | finished. On the other hand, when the chance up effect is executed (step S608; No), the execution setting of the chance up effect is performed according to the effect mode of the chance up effect (step S609). In step S609, the effect control CPU 120 may determine an effect pattern for executing the chance-up effect CHA or the chance-up effect CHB as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance.

  If it is determined in step S602 that the “meter change” pre-reading notice effect is being executed (step S602; Yes), it is the change amount of the meter image displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. It is determined whether the meter change amount has reached a predetermined notice upper limit change amount (step S610). If the amount of advance notice upper limit change has been reached (step S610; Yes), the prefetch notice effect setting process is terminated. If the notice upper limit change amount has not been reached (step S610; No), the presence / absence of the meter change and the change amount are determined (step S611).

  FIG. 18 shows an example of determining meter changes in step S611. In the processing of step S611, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for meter change determination from numerical data updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the RAM 122, and stores it in the ROM 121 in advance. By referring to a meter change determination table prepared by storing the data, the presence / absence of the meter change and the change amount are determined. In the meter change determination table, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with a random number for determining the meter change is assigned to the presence or absence of the meter change and the determination result of the change amount according to the notification of the fluctuation special figure and the notification subject change. ing.

  In the determination example shown in FIG. 18, when the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure, the change amount of the meter change is 10 MEM or 20 MEM at a higher rate than when the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure. It is decided to carry out the change. Note that 10 MEM and 20 MEM indicate the amount of change when the display mode of the meter image is changed, and when it is determined to be 20 MEM, the display of the meter image is twice as much as when it is determined to be 10 MEM. Change aspects. For example, when the change amount of the meter change reaches 100 MEM, it may be full. The pre-reading notice effect of “meter change” is a pre-reading notice effect that can be executed based on the fact that the meter effect is executed during variable display to be noticed. The variation pattern for executing the meter effect can be determined as a usage pattern based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied. Therefore, in the pre-reading notice effect of “meter change”, the second start winning opening 6B (or the third) is displayed during the variable display of the first special figure and the decorative symbol based on the game ball passing through the first starting winning opening 6A. The display mode of the meter image is changed at a higher rate than during the variable display of the second special figure and the decorative design based on the game ball passing through the starting winning opening). Further, when the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure, the change amount of the meter change is determined to be 20 MEM at a higher rate than when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure. In other words, during the variable display of the first special figure and decorative symbols based on the passing of the game ball through the first start winning opening 6A, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening 6B (or the third start winning opening). The display mode of the meter image is changed up to 20 MEM, which has a larger amount of change than 10 MEM, at a higher rate than during the variable display of the second special figure and decorative design based on the above.

  In the determination example illustrated in FIG. 18, when the notification content of the notification subject change is “losing”, the rate at which the change amount is determined to be 20 MEM is lower than the rate at which 10 MEM is determined. On the other hand, when the notification content of the notification subject change is “big hit”, the rate at which the amount of change is determined to be 20 MEM is higher than the rate determined to be determined to be 10 MEM. Therefore, when the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state based on the variable display subject to the advance notice, the display mode of the meter image is changed to 20 MEM, which has a larger change amount than 10 MEM, at a higher rate than the case where the big hit gaming state is not controlled. Let That is, depending on whether or not the game state is controlled to the big hit gaming state based on a variable display corresponding to the determination result (the determination result at the time of winning) based on the establishment of the start condition that caused the execution of the pre-reading notice effect of “meter change” The production mode in the pre-reading notice effect of “meter change” is changed to any mode among the plurality of modes at different rates.

  It should be noted that the amount of change in meter change is not limited to that determined at a different rate depending on the notification content of the notification subject change. For example, the setting of the notification upper limit change amount in the process of step S610 shown in FIG. It may be different depending on the contents of notification. For example, when the notification content of the notification subject change is “losing”, the upper limit change amount of the notification is set to “30” at a relatively high rate, while the notification content of the notification subject change is “big hit” Sets the notice upper limit change amount to “60” at a relatively high rate. Even in this case, it differs depending on whether or not the game state is controlled to the big hit gaming state based on the variable display corresponding to the determination result based on the establishment of the starting condition that has caused the execution of the pre-reading notice effect of “meter change”. With the ratio, it is possible to change the production mode in the pre-reading notice effect of “meter change” to any mode among the plurality of modes.

  When the “meter change” pre-reading notice effect is executed, it is not limited to determining whether or not the meter changes and the amount of change every time variable display is started, and when the pre-reading notice effect is started In addition, the presence / absence of the meter change and the change amount during the period until the variable display to be notified may be determined. The amount of change of the meter in the period until the variable display to be notified may be set so as to change until the display mode of the meter image becomes a predetermined mode before the meter becomes full and becomes a specific mode.

  After the process of step S611 shown in FIG. 16 is executed, it is determined whether or not the determination is made without changing the display mode of the meter image (step S612). If it is determined that there is no change (step S612; Yes), the pre-reading notice effect setting process ends. On the other hand, when it is decided to execute the meter change (step S612; No), execution setting of the meter change effect for changing the display mode of the meter image according to the change amount determination result is performed (step S613). . As the processing in step S613, the effect control CPU 120 may determine the effect pattern corresponding to the change amount of the meter image as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance.

  FIG. 19 shows an example of determining a single notice effect by the process of step S523 in the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. In this embodiment, any one of a plurality of types of notice effects such as “character notice” and “step-up notice” can be executed as the single notice effect. In the single notice effect “character notice”, an effect image indicating a predetermined character is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. In the “step-up notice” single notice effect, the effect state can be changed in stages from the first stage to a plurality of stages (for example, the third stage) according to a predetermined order. As an example, the type, number, size, other shape, pattern or color of the effect image displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 or a part or all of these effects can be changed in stages. What is necessary is just to be able to change a state in steps.

  In the processing of step S523 shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 120 for effect control extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining the single notice effect from the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the RAM 122. Then, the presence / absence of the single notice effect and the effect mode are determined by referring to the single notice effect determination table prepared by storing in the ROM 121 in advance. In the single notice effect determination table, whether or not the pre-read notice effect is executed, and the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value for determining the single notice effect depends on the fluctuation special figure, It is assigned to the determination result of the production mode. The effect control CPU 120 may determine that the prefetching notice effect is being executed when, for example, data indicating that the prefetching notice type can be specified is stored in the prefetching notice type buffer.

  As shown in FIG. 19, when the pre-reading notice effect is not executed and the execution is not executed, the “character notice” is displayed at a predetermined ratio regardless of whether the variation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. "Or" Step-up notice "can be decided to execute the single notice effect. In addition, when the pre-reading notice effect is being executed and the variation special figure is the second special figure, the “character notice” or “step-up notice” is executed at a predetermined rate. can do. On the other hand, in the case where the pre-reading notice effect is being executed and the variation special figure is the first special figure, it is decided to execute the single notice effect of “character notice”. The percentage is lower than in other cases. In this case, it is determined not to execute the single step-up notice of “step-up notice”. Therefore, for example, when the pre-reading notice effect of “chance A mode transition” is executed and the effect state is shifted to the chance A mode, variable display of decorative symbols synchronized with the special figure game using the first special figure is performed. Is being executed, the single notice effect is executed at a lower rate than during the execution of variable display of decorative symbols synchronized with the special figure game using the second special figure. For example, when the pre-reading notice effect of “Meter change” is being executed, the second special figure is used during variable display of decorative symbols synchronized with the special figure game using the first special figure. The single notice effect is executed at a lower rate than that during execution of variable display of decorative symbols synchronized with the special game. In addition, when it is decided not to execute the single notice effect such as “step-up notice” (when the determination ratio is 0), the single notice effect is executed at the “low ratio”. Included in the case. In the case where the pre-reading notice effect is being executed and the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure, the single notice effect is not executed without referring to the single notice effect determination table. May be.

  When the effect state is shifted to the chance A mode, the single notice effect is executed during the variable display based on the establishment of the first start condition at a lower rate than during the variable display based on the establishment of the second start condition. . After starting the pre-reading notice effect of “chance A mode transition”, the chance up effect is performed at a higher rate during variable display based on the establishment of the first start condition than during variable display based on the establishment of the second start condition. Executed. Therefore, after starting the pre-reading notice effect of “chance A mode transition”, the chance-up effect is likely to be executed during variable display based on the establishment of the first start condition, but the single notice effect is less likely to be executed. For example, the chance-up effect may be executed at a rate higher than the rate at which the single notice effect is executed during variable display based on the establishment of the first start condition.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S172 shown in FIG. 11 as variable display effect processing. In the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 20, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, an effect control process timer value (step S551). ). As an example, in the process of step S551, when the production control process timer value is updated (for example, 1 subtraction) and an end code is read from the production control pattern corresponding to the updated production control process timer value, etc. It may be determined that the variable display time has elapsed.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in the process of step S551 (step S551; No), it is determined whether or not it is a prefetching notice effect execution period for executing the prefetching notice effect (step S552). The pre-reading notice effect execution period may be determined in advance, for example, in the notice effect control pattern selected by the process of step S524 shown in FIG. When it is the pre-reading notice effect execution period in step S552 (step S552; Yes), effect operation control for executing the pre-reading notice effect is performed (step S553). In the process of step S553, for example, the effect control execution data is read from the effect control pattern selected by the process of step S524 shown in FIG. Various commands created based on the production control execution data read out in this way are transmitted to the display control unit 123, the sound 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 sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are turned on, blinked, or turned off. Or, it is only necessary that the pre-reading notice effect can be executed by a predetermined effect device by combining some or all of them.

  As an example of the effect operation control for executing the prefetching notice effect, when the prefetching notice effect of “chance A mode transition” or “chance B mode transition” is started, the background image on the screen of the image display device 5 is displayed. By changing the display or the like, it is possible to recognize the shift to the pre-reading notice mode different from the normal performance mode. In addition, an effect image that informs the transition to the prefetch notice mode may be displayed separately from the background image. Alternatively, a predetermined sound effect is output from the speakers 8L, 8R, the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are turned on, blinked, or turned off, and the other pre-announcement notice mode is entered by using any other effect device. You may be alerted to do. As another example, when the pre-reading notice effect of “chance A mode transition” is being executed, a predetermined effect image corresponding to the chance-up effect is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. As yet another example, when a pre-reading notice effect of “meter change” is executed, an effect image that becomes a meter image is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, and the display mode is changed according to the progress of the effect. To a predetermined mode.

  If it is determined in step S552 that it is not the pre-reading notice effect execution period (step S552; No), or after executing the process of step S553, is it a single notice effect execution period for executing the single notice effect? It is determined whether or not (step S554). The single notice effect execution period may be determined in advance, for example, in the notice effect control pattern selected by the process of step S524 shown in FIG. When it is the single notice effect execution period in step S554 (step S554; Yes), effect operation control for executing the single notice effect is performed (step S555).

  When it is determined in step S554 that it is not the single notice effect execution period (step S554; No), after executing the process of step S555, it is determined whether or not it is the pre-reach fluctuation effect execution period ( Step S556). The pre-reach fluctuation production execution period may be determined in advance in the special figure fluctuation production control pattern selected by the process of step S524 shown in FIG. 15 corresponding to the fluctuation pattern accompanied by the meter production, for example. When it is the pre-reach changing effect execution period in step S524 (step S556; Yes), the effect operation control for executing the pre-reach changing effect such as the meter effect or the second effect is performed (step S557).

  When it is determined in step S556 that it is not the pre-reach fluctuation production execution period (step S556; No), is the reach production execution period for executing the reach production after executing the process of step S557? It is determined whether or not (step S558). The reach effect execution period may be determined in advance, for example, in the special-figure effect control pattern selected according to the change pattern. When it is determined in step S558 that it is the reach effect execution period (step S558; Yes), effect operation control for executing the reach effect is performed based on, for example, effect control execution data read from the effect control pattern. (Step S559).

  When it is determined in step S558 that it is not the reach effect execution period (step S558; No), after executing the process of step S559, for example, setting in the effect control pattern selected corresponding to the variation pattern On the basis of the above, after performing the presentation operation control including the variable display operation of the decorative symbols (step S560), the variable display effect processing is ended.

  If the variable display time has elapsed in step S551 (step S551; Yes), it is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S561). At this time, if there is no reception of the symbol confirmation command (step S561; No), the variable display effect processing is terminated and awaits. If the predetermined time has elapsed without receiving the symbol confirmation command after the variable display time has elapsed, predetermined error processing is executed in response to the failure to successfully receive the symbol confirmation command. You may make it do.

  When a symbol confirmation command is received in step S561 (step S561; Yes), for example, in a variable display of decorative symbols such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, for example. Control is performed to derive and display the final stop symbol (definite decorative symbol) that is the display result (step S562). At this time, a predetermined time is set as the waiting start designation command reception waiting time (step S563). Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the waiting process per special figure (step S564).

  After executing the process of step S564, it is determined whether or not to end the transition to the pre-reading notice mode such as the chance A mode or the chance B mode (step S565). The effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the number of executions of the variable display in the prefetching notice mode has reached the total number of executions of the prefetching notice effect. When the total number of executions of the prefetching notice effect has not been reached or when the prefetching notice mode has not been entered, it is determined that the transition to the prefetching notice mode is not completed (step S565; No), and the variable display effect is being displayed. The process ends. On the other hand, when the total number of executions of the pre-reading notice effect is reached, it is determined that the transition to the pre-reading notice mode is finished (step S565; Yes), and after returning to the normal effect mode is set (step S566). Then, the variable display effect process ends. In the process of step S566, for example, the storage of the prefetching notice type may be erased and the setting of the total number of executions of the prefetching notice effect may be erased.

  Next, a specific example of the rendering operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

  FIG. 21 shows a specific example in which the chance-up effect is executed after the pre-reading notice effect of the “chance A mode” is executed. When the decorative symbol variable display as shown in FIG. 21A is being performed, the total reserved memory number that is the added value of the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number is “2”. It shall be. At this time, as shown in FIG. 21 (B), a second start winning in which the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening 6B has occurred. At the time of the second start winning, it is determined that the second start port switch 22B is turned on (Step S204 shown in FIG. 4; Yes), and the second special figure holding storage number has not reached the upper limit value. Based on this, etc. (step S205; No), the determination using the random number value at the time of starting winning is performed (step S211). Corresponding to the determination result that the jackpot symbol is a random value MR1 that is determined to derive the jackpot symbol as the special figure display result, or the determination result that the jackpot type is the random value MR2 that is determined to be “normally open” The symbol designating command indicating these determination results is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S212).

  When the design control command or the like is received together with the second start condition establishment command on the side of the effect control board 12, it is determined in step S501 shown in FIG. At this time, based on the determination result that the prefetching notice effect is not being executed (step S502; No), the determination result that the prefetching notice effect is executable (step S506; Yes), the prefetch notice determination table. Is selected (step S507). In the process of step S507, the look-ahead shown in FIG. 14A corresponds to the case where the variable display result is determined as “normally open big hit” based on the establishment of the second start condition among the cases where the meter effect is not executed. The notice determination table TB1 is selected, and it can be decided to execute the prefetch notice effect of “chance A mode transition”. In this way, after it is decided to execute the pre-reading notice effect of “chance A mode transition”, as shown in FIG. 21C, the final stop symbol (definite decorative symbol) that becomes the variable display result is derived. The variable display ends.

  Subsequently, in response to the total reserved storage number being “3” (step S231 shown in FIG. 6; No), a new variable display is started. At this time, in response to the start of the transition to the chance A mode by the pre-reading notice effect of “chance A mode transition” (step S603 shown in FIG. 16), setting for executing the effect according to the notice mode Is performed (step S604). Based on such a setting, when the pre-reading notice effect execution period comes after the decorative symbol variable display is started (step S552 shown in FIG. 20; Yes), the effect operation control based on the effect control pattern setting ( In step S553), as the pre-reading advance notice mode, for example, the fact that the transition to the chance A mode as shown in FIG. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 21 (E), the final stop symbol (determined decorative symbol) that is the variable display result is derived, and the variable display ends.

  Next, a new variable display is started in response to the total number of reserved memories being “2”. At this time, based on the determination result that the pre-reading notice effect of “transition to chance A mode” is executed (step S605 shown in FIG. 16; Yes), the determination result that the chance has not been increased, etc. (step S606) No), for example, the presence / absence of the chance-up effect and the effect mode are determined at a rate as shown in FIG. 17 (step S607). When variable display is started when the first start condition is satisfied based on the notification content of the notification subject change indicating the determination result at the time of the second start winning prize, than when variable display is started when the second start condition is satisfied. Even at a high rate, it is decided to execute the chance-up effect. Based on the decision to execute the chance-up effect, the effect operation control based on the setting of the effect control pattern is performed when the pre-reading notice effect execution period starts after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started. Thereby, for example, a chance-up effect for informing the message MS1 as shown in FIG. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 21G, the final stop symbol (determined decorative symbol) that is the variable display result is derived, and the variable display ends.

  Further, in response to the total number of reserved memories being “1”, as shown in FIG. 21H, variable display to be notified by the pre-reading notification effect of “chance A mode transition” is started. In this variable display, after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach mode as shown in FIG. 21 (I), the final stop symbol (definite decorative symbol) as shown in FIG. 21 (J) is derived. Thus, the variable display result becomes “big hit”.

  In the variable display due to the establishment of the first start condition, the ratio that the big hit type is determined to be “normally open” is low, and it is difficult to increase the expectation for being controlled to the big hit gaming state that is highly advantageous for the player. Therefore, based on the determination result at the time of the second start winning, during the variable display due to the establishment of the first start condition, the chance up effect is executed at a higher rate than during the variable display due to the establishment of the second start condition. In this way, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest in variable display that is not subject to advance notice by performing a chance-up effect during variable display that is not subject to advance notice due to pre-read advance notice effect and informing the possibility of being controlled to the big hit gaming state it can.

  FIG. 22 shows a specific example in which a battle notification effect is executed as the second effect after the pre-reading notice effect of “meter change” is executed. In this specific example, similarly to FIGS. 21A to 21C, the decorative display variable display as shown in FIG. 22A, the second start winning as shown in FIG. 22B, The final stop symbol as shown in FIG. 22C is derived. However, in the specific example shown in FIG. 22, when the second start winning shown in FIG. 22 (B) occurs, in the process of step S211 shown in FIG. It is determined that the variable display mode is the random value MR3 determined as the specific mode. A variation category command indicating the determination result is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by the processing in step S212 or the like. Based on this, in the process of step S507 shown in FIG. 12, the prefetch notice determination table TB3 is selected corresponding to the case where the meter effect is executed, and it can be decided to execute the prefetch notice effect of “meter change”.

  When a new variable display is started after it is decided to execute the pre-reading notice effect of “meter change”, the meter change amount has not reached the notice upper limit change amount (step shown in FIG. 16). S610; No), for example, the presence / absence of a meter change and the amount of change are determined at a rate as shown in FIG. 18 (step S611). When variable display due to the establishment of the second start condition is started, the amount of change is determined to be 10 MEM, which is relatively small, at a higher rate than when variable display due to the establishment of the first start condition is started. Based on the determination result, when the pre-reading notice effect execution period starts after the variable display of the decorative symbols is started, the effect operation control based on the setting of the effect control pattern is performed. Thereby, for example, an effect image of the meter MT1 as shown in FIG. 22D is displayed, and a “meter change” pre-reading notice effect that changes the display mode is started. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 22E, for example, the final stop symbol (determined decorative symbol) that is the variable display result is derived, and the variable display is ended.

  Next, when a new variable display is started, the presence / absence of the meter change and the change amount are determined again in step S611 shown in FIG. When variable display due to the establishment of the first start condition is started, the amount of change is determined to be 20 MEM, which is relatively high, at a higher rate than when variable display due to the establishment of the second start condition is started. Based on such a determination result, when the pre-reading notice effect execution period is reached, for example, as shown in FIG. 22 (F), the display mode of the effect image corresponding to the meter MT1 is changed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 22G, for example, the final stop symbol (definite decorative symbol) that is the variable display result is derived, and the variable display ends.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 22 (H), variable display to be notified by the pre-reading notification effect of “meter change” is started. In this variable display, the execution of the meter effect is started corresponding to the variation pattern, and the display mode of the effect image is subsequently changed from the display mode of the effect image corresponding to the meter MT1 changed until the previous variable display. For example, when the meter MT1 changes to a full state as shown in FIG. 22 (I), for example, a battle notification effect as a second effect is displayed by displaying an effect image as shown in FIG. 22 (J). Is executed.

  The meter effect is executed during variable display due to the establishment of the second start condition. In the pre-reading advance notice effect of “meter change” targeted for the variable display, during the variable display due to the establishment of the first start condition, The display mode of the effect image corresponding to the meter MT1 is changed to 20 MEM, which has a larger change amount than 10 MEM, at a higher rate than during variable display due to the establishment of the second start condition. Then, when the meter MT1 changes to a specific state where the tank is full, the battle notification effect that is the second effect is executed. Therefore, when the amount of change is 20 MEM, the amount of change is less than 10 MEM. The expectation that a specific performance is executed is enhanced. In this way, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest in variable display that is not subject to advance notice by increasing the expectation that the specific aspect will be executed by changing to the effect form with a large amount of change during variable display that is not subject to advance notice due to the pre-read notice effect. it can.

  FIG. 23 shows a specific example in which the variable display result in the special figure game using the second special figure is “big hit” and the big hit type is “short-term open B” after performing the prefetch notice effect of “chance B mode”. Show. In this specific example, as in FIGS. 21 (A) to (C) and FIGS. 22 (A) to (C), the decorative display as shown in FIG. The second start winning as shown and the final stop symbol as shown in FIG. 23C are derived. However, in the specific example shown in FIG. 23, when the second start winning shown in FIG. 23 (B) occurs, it is determined in step S211 shown in FIG. 4 that a jackpot symbol is derived as a special figure display result. It is determined that the jackpot type is a random value MR2 determined to be “short-term open B”. A symbol designating command indicating the determination result is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by the processing in step S212 or the like. Based on this, the process of step S507 shown in FIG. 12 corresponds to the case where the variable display result is determined as “short-term open big hit” based on the establishment of the second start condition among the cases where the meter effect is not executed. 14B, the prefetch notice determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 14B is selected, and it can be decided to execute the prefetch notice effect of “chance B mode transition”.

  When a new variable display is started after the decision to execute the pre-reading notice effect of “chance B mode transition”, the transition to the chance B mode by the pre-reading notice effect of “chance B mode transition” is started. The setting corresponding to that is performed. Based on this setting, in the pre-reading notice effect execution period, for example, a transition to the chance B mode as shown in FIG. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 23E to 23G, variable display proceeds. Then, as shown in FIG. 23 (H), in the variable display to be notified by the pre-reading notice effect of “chance B mode transition”, after the variable display mode of the decorative symbols becomes the reach mode, FIG. 23 (I) The final stop symbol (definite decorative symbol) including the special symbol as shown in FIG. 5 is derived, and the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “short-term open B”. In the big hit gaming state corresponding to this, as shown in FIG. 23 (J), the upper large winning opening formed in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7A or the lower large winning opening formed in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7B is opened. A round game to be in a state is executed.

  In the prefetch notice determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 14B, as shown in FIG. 13, the variable display result is determined as “normal open big hit” based on the establishment of the first start condition in the case where the meter effect is not executed. Is also selected. Therefore, after the pre-reading notice effect of “chance B mode transition” is executed, the variable display result becomes “big hit” in the special figure game using the first special figure, and the big hit game with the big hit type being “normally open” May be controlled by the state. However, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the variation special chart is the first special chart, the ratio that the big hit type is determined to be “normally open” is low. As a result, after the pre-reading notice effect of “chance B mode transition” is executed, the unexpectedness of being controlled to the big hit gaming state with the big hit type being “normally open” based on the variable display result being “big hit” In other words, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest in variable display that is not normally subject to notice by a pre-read notice effect.

  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 include all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the part described in the above embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. It may be provided with the following structure.

  As a specific example, in the above embodiment, the big hit fluctuation pattern is determined at the rate shown in FIG. 9A in the process of step S262 shown in FIG. In the process of step S507, the prefetch notice determination table is selected with the settings as shown in FIG. 13, the chance up effect is determined at the rate shown in FIG. 17 in the process of step S607 shown in FIG. In the processing, the presence / absence of the meter change and the amount of change are determined at a rate as shown in FIG. 18, and the single notice effect is determined by the setting shown in FIG. 19 in the processing of step S523 shown in FIG. did. However, the present invention is not limited to this, as long as it includes a configuration for making a predetermined decision based on at least one of the settings, and can perform at least any one of the effects. As long as it contains.

  In the above embodiment, when it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the first start condition, and to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the second start condition It is determined which of the plurality of reach effects is to be executed at a different ratio from the above, and is shorter than when it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the second start condition It has been described that the display time is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may include only one of a configuration for determining such reach production and a configuration for determining variable display time. As a specific example, when it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the first start condition, and it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the second start condition While determining the reach effect to be executed among the plurality of reach effects at a different rate, the common variable display time is set regardless of which of the first start condition and the second start condition is satisfied. It may be determined.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the chance-up effect is executed at a higher rate during variable display based on the establishment of the first start condition than during variable display based on the establishment of the second start condition. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a chance-up effect is executed during variable display based on the establishment of the second start condition, restrictions different from those during variable display based on the establishment of the first start condition are applied. You may make it provide. As a specific example, when performing a chance-up effect during variable display based on the establishment of the second start condition, an effect mode that the player is less likely to recognize than during variable display based on the establishment of the first start condition. Restrictions may be provided to be performed at For example, by performing one or both of semi-transparent display with increased transparency or reduced display with reduced display size in the effect image displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 in the chance-up effect, The chance-up effect may be executed in an effect mode that is difficult for the player to recognize by reducing the visibility. In addition, the chance-up effect is executed in an effect mode that is difficult for the player to recognize by reducing the volume of the sound effect output from the speakers 8L and 8R or reducing the operation amount of the effect model. You may do it. When performing a chance-up effect during variable display based on the establishment of the second start condition, on condition that a predetermined instruction input (pressing operation, etc.) by the player to an instruction input means such as a push button is detected, for example. A restriction may be provided so that the execution of the chance-up effect is started.

  The effect of changing the “meter change” pre-reading notice effect or the meter effect is not limited to the display mode of the meter image on the screen of the image display device 5. For example, the multiplicity of the sound effects output from the speakers 8L and 8R (As a specific example, the number of sound parts in the chorus is increased), the number of illuminating elements such as game effect lamps 9 and LEDs, and a plurality of effect models provided inside or outside the game area 2 (movable) Any member may be used as long as it changes an arbitrary production mode such as the number of production models for performing a predetermined operation such as swinging.

  In the above embodiment, the second start condition is satisfied when the meter effect is not executed by selecting the prefetch notice determination table with the setting shown in FIG. 13 in the process of step S507 shown in FIG. When the variable display result is “normal open big hit”, the prefetch notice determination table TB1 is selected. Therefore, when it is determined that the big hit gaming state having a high advantage for the player is determined based on the establishment of the second start condition, the pre-reading notice effect of “chance B mode transition” is not executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pre-reading notice effect of “chance B mode transition” is the second start condition regardless of whether the jackpot type is “normally open” or “short-term open B”. It may be executed when it is determined that the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” based on establishment.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the prefetching notice effect of “chance B mode transition” is executed, the background image on the screen of the image display device 5 is different from the background image in the normal effect mode or the chance A mode. It was explained as something that changes. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the pre-reading notice effect of “chance B mode transition” is executed, for example, each of “left”, “middle”, and “right” on the screen of the image display device 5 Change the number of effective lines (number of effective lines) from which the decorative display variable display result is derived (stop display) in the decorative pattern display area to be different from the number of effective lines in the normal performance mode and chance A mode. You may let them. As an example, in the normal performance mode or the chance A mode, the single line mode is set to “1”, while in the chance B mode, the mode is changed to an 8-line mode in which the number of effective lines is “8”. You may do it.

  In the above-described embodiment, the description has been given assuming that the start condition is satisfied in order from the special game in which the start condition is satisfied first, regardless of which of the first start condition and the second start condition is satisfied. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the special game based on the establishment of the second start condition may be controlled to be executed in preference to the special game based on the establishment of the first start condition. Good.

  In the above embodiment, step S266 is executed when variable display is started in order to notify the CPU 120 for effect control of the variable pattern indicating the variable display mode such as the variable display time of the decorative symbol and the type of reach effect. In this example (see FIG. 8A), one variation pattern designation command is transmitted, but the variation pattern is notified to the effect control CPU 120 by two or more commands. Also good. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the gaming control microcomputer 100 uses the first command as a first command before reaching reach, such as the presence or absence of variable display effects such as “slip” and “pseudo-continuous” (reach) If not, a command indicating the variable display time and variable display mode of the so-called second stop) is transmitted, and the second command is reached, such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of a re-lottery effect. You may make it transmit the command which shows variable display time after that (after what is called a 2nd stop when not reaching, and a variable display mode). In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable display time derived from the two commands. In the game control microcomputer 100, the variable display time is notified by each of the two commands, and a specific variable display mode executed at each timing is selected by the effect control CPU 120. It may be. When sending two commands, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt, or after a predetermined time has elapsed after the first command is transmitted (for example, in the next timer interrupt). ) A second command may be transmitted. In addition, 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 variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data to be stored and prepared in advance as the variation pattern designation command can be reduced.

  In addition, the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the processing shown in the flowchart, the determination ratio of various games and effects, the image display operation in the image display device 5, the sound output operation in the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 Various rendering operations including lighting operations in light emitters such as LED and LED 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 prizes based on the occurrence of winnings, and is scored based on the occurrence of winnings by enclosing gaming media It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to a computer device included in a gaming machine such as the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. Alternatively, it may be distributed in a pre-installed manner in a storage device such as a computer device. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  As described above, in the above embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the variation special chart is the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition, the second start condition Based on the establishment, the fluctuation special chart is determined as one of a plurality of jackpot types such as “normal opening”, “short-term opening A”, and “short-term opening B” at a different rate from the case of the second special chart. Then, when it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the first start condition and when it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the second start condition, Even when the type is determined to be the same jackpot gaming state such as “normally open”, the variation pattern is determined at a different rate according to the variation special figure as shown in FIG. 9A. Therefore, when it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the first start condition, at a different rate than when it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the second start condition. Then, it is determined which of the plurality of reach effects is to be executed. Thereby, it can suppress that the production | presentation in the case of a big hit game state becomes monotonous, and can prevent the interest fall of a game when it becomes a big hit game state.

  For example, when the big hit variation pattern is determined at a rate as shown in FIG. 9A, when it is decided to control the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the first start condition, the second start condition is established. It is determined to execute the reach effect with a short execution time at a higher rate than when it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state based on. In this way, the execution time of the reach effect is made different depending on which of the first start condition and the second start condition is satisfied. Thereby, it can suppress that the production | presentation in the case of a big hit game state becomes monotonous, and can prevent the interest fall of a game when it becomes a big hit game state.

  Further, when the big hit variation pattern is determined at a rate as shown in FIG. 9A, when it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the first start condition, the normal reach effect The first start condition is determined even when the same jackpot gaming state is determined, while it is determined that the reach production of normal and long is executed at a higher rate than the reach production of Super A and Super B. When it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the second, the normal reach effect at a higher rate than when it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the second start condition Or the normal long reach effect and the super A reach effect or the super B reach effect are not executed. In this way, the ratio of the normal reach effect or the normal long reach effect as the first reach effect and the super A reach effect or the super B reach effect as the second reach effect is made different. Thereby, it can suppress that the production | presentation in the case of a big hit game state becomes monotonous, and can prevent the interest fall of a game when it becomes a big hit game state.

  Furthermore, when the big hit hour fluctuation pattern is determined at a rate as shown in FIG. 9A, when it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state with a low advantage based on the establishment of the first start condition, While it is decided to execute a normal reach production or a normal long reach production at a higher rate than a super A reach production or a super B reach production, a big hit game with high advantage based on the establishment of the first start condition When it is decided to control to the state, normal reach production and normal long at a higher rate than when it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state with high advantage based on the establishment of the second start condition Is determined to execute the reach effect of Super A and the reach effect of Super A and Super B. That is, when the big hit gaming state is established based on the establishment of the first start condition, a normal reach effect or a normal long reach effect as the first reach effect is easily performed. Thereby, after the first reach effect is executed, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that a big hit gaming state is achieved, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest of the game.

  In the above embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the variation special chart is the first special chart based on the establishment of the first start condition, the fluctuation special chart is based on the establishment of the second start condition. The jackpot gaming state of “short-term opening A”, which is a jackpot type having a low advantage for the player at a higher rate than in the case of the second special figure, is determined. In addition, when the big hit time fluctuation pattern is determined at a rate as shown in FIG. 9A, when it is decided to control the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the first start condition, the second start condition of The variable display time is determined to be shorter than when it is determined to control the big hit gaming state based on establishment. In this way, when the first start condition is satisfied, the big hit gaming state is controlled in a shorter variable display time than when the second start condition is satisfied. Thereby, it can suppress that the production | presentation in the case of becoming a big hit game state based on establishment of the 1st start condition becomes monotonous, and when the big hit game state is set, the interest reduction of a game can be prevented.

  Only the first reach effect such as the normal reach effect or the normal long reach effect is likely to be executed based on the establishment of the first start condition in which the ratio of the big hit gaming state with the low advantage is high. Thereby, when the big hit gaming state is established based on the establishment of the first start condition, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the delay, and to prevent the game from being reduced in the big hit gaming state.

  When the big hit variation pattern is determined at a rate as shown in FIG. 9A, the same big hit gaming state is determined among a plurality of big hit gaming states, such as a big hit gaming state with a “normally open” big hit type. Even when it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the first start condition, it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the second start condition The variable display time is shorter than that. In this way, when the first start condition is satisfied, the same big hit gaming state is controlled in a shorter variable display time than when the second start condition is satisfied. Thereby, when the big hit gaming state is established based on the establishment of the first start condition, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the delay, and to prevent the game from being reduced in the big hit gaming state.

  When the big hit time fluctuation pattern is determined at a rate as shown in FIG. 9A, when it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the first start condition, the big hit gaming state is ended. Regardless of whether or not the control state is changed to the probabilistic state later, the variable display time is determined to be shorter at a higher rate than when it is determined to control the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the second start condition. That is, regardless of whether or not the big hit gaming state controlled to the probability variation state is set, the short variable display time is determined based on the establishment of the first start condition that has a high ratio of becoming the big hit gaming state having a low advantage. Thereby, when the big hit gaming state is established based on the establishment of the first start condition, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the delay, and to prevent the game from being reduced in the big hit gaming state.

  When the chance-up effect is determined at a rate as shown in FIG. 17, the chance-up effect CHB is executed while notifying that there is a possibility of being controlled to the big hit gaming state based on the variable display to be notified. In such a case, there is a higher possibility of being controlled to be a big hit gaming state than when it is not executed. Further, the chance-up effect CHB is executed based on the determination result when the game ball passes through the second start winning opening 6B (or the third starting winning opening), and the decorative design based on the establishment of the first start condition. It is executed during variable display of. As a result, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest in variable display that is not subject to advance notice due to the prefetch notice effect.

  When the chance-up effect is determined at a rate as shown in FIG. 17, during the variable display of the decorative design based on the establishment of the first start condition, than during the variable display of the decorative design based on the establishment of the second start condition. It is executed at a high rate. As a result, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest in variable display that is not subject to advance notice due to the prefetch notice effect.

  When the chance up effect CHB is determined at a rate as shown in FIG. 17, the chance up effect CHB is set to be more likely to be controlled in the big hit gaming state than the chance up effect CHA. During the variable display of the decorative symbol based on the establishment of the start condition, the chance up effect CHB is executed at a higher rate than during the variable display of the decorative symbol based on the satisfaction of the second start condition. As a result, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest in variable display that is not subject to advance notice due to the prefetch notice effect.

  When the single advance notice effect is determined with the setting as shown in FIG. 19, the first start condition is set when the pre-read notice effect of “chance A mode transition” is executed and the effect state is shifted to the chance A mode. During the variable display of the decorative symbol based on the establishment of the second, the single notice effect is executed at a lower rate than during the variable display of the decorative symbol based on the establishment of the second start condition. In other words, in response to the chance-up effect being executed during variable display based on the establishment of the first start condition, a restriction is provided so that the single notice effect is difficult to execute. Thereby, the attention degree with respect to a chance up effect can be raised and a game entertainment interest can be improved.

  In the pre-reading notice effect of “meter change”, the display mode of the meter image is changed to a predetermined mode based on the determination result in the process of step S611 shown in FIG. Thereafter, in the variable display to be notified by the pre-reading notice effect of “meter change”, the meter effect is executed, thereby changing the display form of the meter image continuously from the predetermined form changed by the pre-reading notice effect. As a result, for example, it is possible to sufficiently secure the performance execution time until the meter is changed to a specific mode such that the meter is full, thereby improving the game entertainment.

  When the change amount of the meter change is determined at the rate as shown in FIG. 18, it corresponds to the determination result (the determination result at the time of winning) based on the establishment of the start condition that caused the execution of the pre-reading notice effect of “meter change” The effect mode in the pre-reading notice effect of “meter change” is changed up to any one of a plurality of modes at different ratios depending on whether or not the big hit gaming state is controlled based on the variable display. Accordingly, it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the change in the production mode before the start of variable display to be notified by the pre-reading notice production, and to improve the game entertainment.

  When the change amount of the meter change is determined at a ratio as shown in FIG. 18, the second special display or decoration symbol based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the first start winning opening 6A is displayed during the second display. The display mode of the meter image is changed up to 20 MEM, which has a larger amount of change than 10 MEM, at a higher rate than during the variable display of the second special figure and decorative symbols based on the passing of the game ball through the start winning opening 6B. Accordingly, it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the change in the display mode of the meter image during variable display that is not subject to the advance notice by the pre-read notice effect, thereby improving the game entertainment.

  When the single notice effect is determined at a rate as shown in FIG. 19, when the pre-read notice effect of “meter change” is being executed, during the variable display of decorative symbols based on the establishment of the first start condition, The single notice effect is executed at a lower rate than during the variable display of decorative symbols based on the establishment of the second start condition. That is, in response to the fact that the display mode of the meter image is likely to change, a restriction is provided so that the single notice effect is not easily executed. As a result, it is possible to increase the degree of attention with respect to the pre-reading notice effect of “meter change” and to improve the game entertainment.

  When the prefetching notice determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 14A or the prefetching notice determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 14B is selected with the settings shown in FIG. 13, the prefetch notice effect of “chance B mode transition” is This can be executed when it is determined that the game state is controlled to the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the second starting condition by passing the game ball through the second starting winning port 6B (or the third starting winning port). . Further, the pre-reading notice effect of “chance B mode transition” is controlled to the jackpot gaming state with low advantage based on the establishment of the first starting condition by the passing of the game ball through the first starting winning opening 6A. However, when it is determined that the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state with high advantage, it is executed at a predetermined advantage rate. That is, after the pre-reading notice effect of “chance B mode transition” is executed, not only the case where the big hit gaming state is controlled based on the establishment of the second start condition, but also the advantage degree based on the establishment of the first start condition It may be controlled to a high jackpot gaming state. As a result, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest in variable display that is not normally subject to notice due to the pre-read notice effect.

  When the prefetching notice determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 14A or the prefetching notice determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 14B is selected with the settings shown in FIG. 13, the prefetch notice effect of “chance B mode transition” is On the other hand, it is not executed when it is determined that the special figure display result is “lost” based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the first start winning opening 6A and is not controlled to the big hit gaming state, while the second start winning opening 6B. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed, the special figure display result is determined to be “losing”, and it is determined that the game state is not controlled to the big hit gaming state, and is executed at a predetermined non-specific time ratio. Thereby, after the prefetch notice effect of "chance B mode transition" is performed, the unexpectedness which becomes a big hit game state with a high advantage can be raised, and a game interest can be improved.

  In the case of the settings as shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, when the game ball is controlled to a highly advantageous big hit gaming state based on the passing of the game ball through the first start winning opening 6A, the second start winning prize is obtained. A game with a higher advantage for the player is executed than when the game is controlled to a big hit gaming state with a lower advantage based on the passing of the game ball through the mouth 6B. When the prefetching notice determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 14A or the prefetching notice determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 14B is selected with the settings shown in FIG. 13, the prefetch notice effect of “chance B mode transition” is When it is determined based on the establishment of the second starting condition that the game ball has passed through the second starting winning opening 6B (or the third starting winning opening) is controlled to the jackpot gaming state with low advantage. However, it is not executed when it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is highly advantageous. In this way, by providing a case where a big hit gaming state in which a highly advantageous game is executed after the prefetching notice effect of “chance B mode transition” is executed, the player's sense of joy and unexpectedness is enhanced. In general, it is possible to improve amusement interest in variable display that is not subject to advance notice by the pre-read advance notice effect.

  In the case of the settings as shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, when it is decided to control the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the first start condition, the big hit gaming state is controlled with a low advantage. Is determined at a higher rate than the control to the jackpot gaming state having a high advantage. Thereby, after the pre-reading notice effect of “chance B mode transition” is executed, it is possible to further enhance the joy and unexpectedness that results in a big hit gaming state with a high degree of advantage, and to improve the gaming interest.

  When it is determined in step S512 shown in FIG. 12 that the jackpot type is a jackpot type other than “short-term opening A” and the variable display result is determined to be “jackpot”, the prefetching notice is being restricted by the processing in step S513. After setting, if there is no variable display suspension in which the variable display result is “big hit” in the process of step S504, the execution restriction of the pre-reading notice effect is canceled by the process of step S505. That is, when a variable display determined to have a big hit type of “normally open” or “short-term open B” is put on hold, a pre-reading notice effect that targets a variable display executed after the variable display is not executed. Limit to. Thus, when the game ball that has entered the open lower prize opening can pass through a specific area but does not pass and the big hit game state ends and is not controlled to the probabilistic state, the consistency of the look-ahead notice effect It becomes possible to suppress the player from feeling suspicious with respect to the pre-reading notice effect and to improve the game entertainment.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game area 2A ... Left game area 2B ... Right game area 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 6 ... Normal winning ball device 6A ... First start prize Opening 6B: Second start winning opening 6F: Normal variable winning ball device 7A, 7B ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 13 ... Audio control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate switches 22A, 22B, 22C ... Start port switches 23A, 23B ... Grand prize opening switch 24 ... Specific area switch 81 ... Solenoid (for ordinary electric equipment)
82A ... Solenoid (for upper prize winning door)
81B ... Solenoid (for Shimodai prize entrance door)
100 ... Game control microcomputers 101, 121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... Display control unit

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of performing a first variable display and a second variable display as a variable display, which can be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Determining means for determining whether to control to the advantageous state;
A determination means for determining whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state before the determination by the determination means;
When executing a specific effect whose aspect changes according to the progress of the game, a first change that changes the aspect of the specific effect until a predetermined aspect is started before the variable display corresponding to the determination result of the determination means is started. Means,
After the aspect of the specific effect is changed to the predetermined aspect by the first changing means, the second aspect of changing the aspect of the specific effect is continued from the predetermined aspect during variable display corresponding to the determination result of the determining means. Change means,
Suggesting effect execution means for executing an suggestion effect that suggests the possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state,
The first changing means has, as the predetermined mode, different ratios depending on whether or not the advantageous state is controlled based on a variable display corresponding to a determination result of the determining means that has caused the execution of the specific effect. Then, the aspect of the specific effect is changed to any one of the plurality of aspects including the first aspect and the second aspect having a larger change than the first aspect ,
The suggestion effect execution means includes:
When the specific effect is executed, the suggestion effect is executed at a different rate depending on which of the first variable display and the second variable display is being executed,
When the aspect of the specific effect is changed to the second aspect by the first changing means, the execution ratio of the suggestive effect is lower than when the aspect of the specific effect is not changed to the second aspect. To play.