JP6444916B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player when a display result of a variable display becomes a specific display result.

  Generally known as this type of gaming machine is an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display (also referred to as variable display) becomes the specific display result (big hit display result). There was something that can be controlled in (hit game state).

  As such a gaming machine, there is one that stores the right to execute the variable display of the identification information in the variable display device as the hold information up to a predetermined upper limit number. In such a gaming machine, the display result corresponding to the hold information is pre-read before the change display corresponding to the hold information is executed, and the change display of the hold information is executed a plurality of times. There is a case where a pre-reading effect is executed by stopping a decorative symbol constituting a predetermined display (chance) that is predetermined over the variable display. As for such gaming machines, a game machine that performs a pre-reading effect over a plurality of variable displays has been proposed in which the pre-reading effect is continued until the variable display is executed for the hold information to be notified. (Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-79522 A

  However, there is room for improvement in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 described above.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and the purpose thereof is a game that can improve the interest of the game by diversifying the production branch in the production until the display result is derived and displayed. Is to provide a machine.

(A) A gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display result,
A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern in which a variation time from when the variation display is started to when the display result is derived and displayed;
On-hold storage means for storing variable display that has not yet been started as on-hold storage,
Prefetch determination means for performing prefetch determination on a variable display that has not yet started;
Specific effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect according to the determination result of the prefetch determination by the prefetch determination means before the start of the variable display of the prefetch determination target;
Stage announcement execution means capable of executing a stage announcement that suggests a display result derived and displayed after variation display by changing the display content of one effect in stages;
The fluctuation pattern determining means is a shortened fluctuation shorter than a fluctuation time of a fluctuation pattern determined when the number of reserved memories is smaller than the predetermined number when the number of reserved memories stored in the reserved memory means becomes a predetermined number. The pattern can be determined,
The specific effect executing means is
As the specific effect, the display result of the predetermined display can be derived and displayed continuously over a plurality of variable displays,
A plurality of types of display modes of the predetermined display are provided,
The stage notice execution means is:
Before displaying the first suggestion display that suggests that the display result of the variable display is the specific display result, the first stage notice for displaying the second suggestion display that suggests that the display result of the predetermined display is displayed. executable der Rutotomoni is capable of executing a second stage advance notice of displaying the first suggested display before displaying the second suggestion display,
When the variation pattern determining means determines the shortened variation pattern, when executing the first stage notice during execution of the shortened variation pattern, the stage notice for displaying the second suggestion display is executed at an initial stage. Is possible .
Note that the gaming machine may have the following configuration.
(1) A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (such as a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display becomes a specific display result,
Prefetch determination means (game control microcomputer 560 for executing start port switch passage processing including the processing of S1215 and S1225 in FIG. 10) for performing prefetch determination on the variable display that has not yet started,
Specific effect execution means that can execute a specific effect (pre-read effect) according to the determination result of the pre-read determination by the pre-read determination unit before starting the variable display of the pre-read determination target (effect control micro for executing the effect setting process) Computer 100, effect display device 9 etc.),
Stage notice (stage notice, first stage notice, second stage notice, etc.) that suggests the display result derived after the variable display by changing the display contents step by step can be executed in the variable display. And an execution means (an effect control microcomputer 100 for executing the effect setting process including the processes of S6165 to S6170 in FIG. 27, the effect display device 9 and the like),
The specific effect executing means is
As the specific effect, it is possible to derive and display a display result of a predetermined display (such as a chance eye shown in FIG. 16E) continuously over a plurality of variable displays,
A plurality of display modes of the predetermined display (for example, red chance eyes, green chance eyes, blue chance eyes, etc.)
The stage notice execution means provides a first suggestion display (“chance ?!”, “shown in FIG. 17G and other display examples in FIG. 17) that suggests that the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display result. Before displaying “next notice”, “reach”, “NEXT”, etc.), a second suggestion display (such as a chance eye suggestion display shown in FIG. 16D) suggesting that the predetermined display result is obtained. It can be displayed (FIG. 17 etc.).

  According to such a configuration, in the production until the display result is derived and displayed, the production branches are diversified, and the entertainment of the game can be improved. In addition, the effects vary depending on the display mode of the predetermined display, so that the effects become diverse, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(2) The gaming machine according to (1),
The specific effect executing means can display the predetermined display in a specific manner (for example, a blue chance eye),
The stage notice execution means can display the predetermined display as the second suggestion display in a display mode that is more advantageous for the player than the specific mode (for example, display of the predetermined display in S6164 of FIG. 27). If the aspect is determined to be a blue chance, it is determined not to execute the second stage notice).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to give a player a sense of expectation within an advantage that is greater than or equal to a specific aspect, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

(3) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2),
The stage notice execution means includes a plurality of kinds of notice patterns for the stage notice (effect patterns X-1 to X-42 in FIGS. 23 and 25).

  According to such a configuration, the production branch becomes even more diverse and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

(4) The gaming machine according to (3),
The stage notice execution means is:
An advance notice pattern (production pattern X-1 or the like) for displaying the second suggestion display at an early stage of the advance notice;
It is possible to execute a notice pattern (effect pattern X-2 or the like) that displays the second suggestion display at a stage later than the initial stage.

  According to such a configuration, there are a wide variety of production branches, and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

(5) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4),
Fluctuation pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern that can specify a fluctuation time from the start of the fluctuation display until the display result is derived and displayed (for example, a game control micro that executes a fluctuation pattern setting process including the process of S115) Computer 560);
The variable storage display that has not yet been started is further provided with a storage unit for storing the display as a storage unit (holding storage) (for example, the RAM 55 provided in the game control microcomputer 560).
The fluctuation pattern determining means is a fluctuation that can be determined when the number of reserved memories stored in the reserved memory means reaches a predetermined number (for example, 4) and the fluctuation pattern is less than the predetermined number. It is possible to determine a shortened variation pattern (for example, a super shortened variation pattern) having a variation time shorter than a time (for example, 7 seconds of a shortened variation pattern) (for game control for executing variation pattern setting processing including the processing of S96 in FIG. 12) A microcomputer 560).

  According to such a configuration, the production becomes diverse and the interest of the game can be improved.

(6) The gaming machine according to (5),
The stage notice execution means is:
The second suggestion display can be displayed in the initial stage of the stage notice (FIG. 17 and the like)
When the variation pattern determining means determines the shortened variation pattern, the initial stage can be executed during execution of the shortened variation pattern (as shown in FIGS. 23 and 25, the effect pattern X- 1 can be selected).

  According to such a configuration, even when the shortened variation pattern is determined, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation as to whether or not the predetermined display is obtained.

(7) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6),
Adjustment means capable of adjusting the effect according to the adjustment operation (adjustment operation) by the player at least during the change display (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 that executes the processes of SA706 and SA707 in FIG. 29);
Adjustment image display means (for example, SA708 in FIG. 29) that displays an adjustment image (for example, adjustment result image R shown in FIGS. 31B to 31D) corresponding to the adjustment by the adjustment means for a predetermined period (for example, predetermined period T1). SA 703 and SA 704 for performing the processing of SA 704, etc.)
When the display result is derived and displayed within the predetermined period, the adjustment image display means cannot visually recognize the adjustment image during the period during which the display result is derived and displayed (for example, the derived display period T2). (For example, the production control microcomputer 100 executes the processing of SA710 to SA712 in FIG. 29) or difficult to see (for example, the adjustment image is displayed semi-transparently or blinked).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the recognizability of the variation display result derived and displayed.
(8) The gaming machine according to (7),
At least a part of the display area of the adjusted image overlaps at least a part of the display result derived display area (see, for example, FIG. 30A).

  According to such a configuration, since the adjusted image result image that overlaps at least a part of the derived display area of the variable display result is deleted, it is possible to suppress a reduction in the visibility of the variable display result.

(9) The gaming machine according to (7) or (8),
The error image is not erased even during the derivation display of the display result (see, for example, FIG. 30 (D2)).

  According to such a configuration, the visibility of the error image can be ensured.

(10) The gaming machine according to (9),
The display of the error image is prioritized over the display of the adjustment image (until the effect control microcomputer 100 that has received the abnormality notification command eliminates the error indicated by the command, FIGS. 30D1 and 30D2). Continue to display the error image as shown in

  According to such a configuration, the visibility of the error image can be ensured.

(11) The gaming machine according to any one of (7) to (10),
When the adjustment operation is performed, the demonstration display is kept visible (see, for example, FIG. 30B), but when the menu display operation is performed, the demonstration display is deleted.

  According to such a configuration, a demonstration display can be suitably performed.

(12) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (11),
Determining means for determining whether or not to control to an advantageous state advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit gaming state) (a big hit determination process of the game control microcomputer 560);
Display means (for example, an effect control process of the effect control microcomputer 100) that displays the variation of the identification information and derives and displays the display result according to the determination result of the determination means;
Special effect execution means capable of displaying a special effect image during execution of the variation display of the identification information (for example, the processing of the effect control microcomputer 100 for executing the change effect character display process),
The special effect image can be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of at least a part of the identification information (see, for example, FIG. 28B),
The special effect execution means sets the display mode of the special effect image to a stationary mode at a position overlapping in front of the identification information during a period in which the display result of the identification information is derived (for example, for effect control) The process in which the microcomputer 100 sets the display mode of the specific effect image to the static mode at a position overlapping the front side of the effect symbol).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent misrecognition of the display result.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure which shows a hit classification table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board (game control board) and an effect control board. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table used in order to determine a fluctuation pattern in a table format. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is an image figure for demonstrating the stage notice effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd step notice at the time of a super shortening change. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st step notice at the time of shortening change. It is explanatory drawing which shows the table for prefetch effect execution determination. It is explanatory drawing which shows the prefetch production | presentation aspect selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the predetermined display change mode selection table. It is a flowchart which shows a winning time production | presentation determination process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st step notice execution determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a 1st step notice aspect selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 2nd step notice execution determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a 2nd step notification aspect selection table. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect setting process. It is a figure which shows an example of the specific setting which displays various images on the screen of an effect display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect effect setting process. It is a display screen figure of effect display performed according to effect effect setting processing in the effect display device. It is a figure which shows the example of a display with an effect display apparatus in case an adjustment result image is displayed during a predetermined effect.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine, and the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display result. Any gaming machine can be used as long as it can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player.

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

[Overall configuration of pachinko machine 1]
The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a game is played by driving a game ball as a game medium into the game area 7. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball, and the like. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  The member that forms the extra ball tray (lower tray) 4 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape), for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). A stick controller 122 that can be held and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right) is attached. It should be noted that the stick controller 122 has a predetermined operation by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) that can be instructed is provided.

  A member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is operated by a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation, for example, by depressing a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 only needs to be configured to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) that detects the player's operation action performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the upper plate body at the position where the push button 120 is installed. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, it is good also considering the attachment position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 as the position approached to either right or left in the upper plate and the lower plate, maintaining the vertical relationship. Alternatively, the mounting position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 is not in a vertical positional relationship, but may be in a horizontal positional relationship, for example. As operation means, other operation means such as a lever switch and a jog dial may be provided.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided an effect display device 9 capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. In the game area 7, the first path among the downflow paths through which the game balls flow down is mainly provided in the area on the left side of the effect display device when viewed from the front, and the first of the downflow paths through which the game balls flow down. A second route different from the route is mainly provided in a region on the right side of the effect display device 9 when viewed from the front.

  Driving the game ball into the left area of the effect display device 9 to cause the game ball to flow down on the first path is called left-handed. Driving the game ball into the right area of the effect display device 9 to cause the game ball to flow down on the second path is called right-handed.

  Note that the first route and the second route may be configured by completely different routes, or may be partially shared routes. The first route may be called a left-handed route because the game ball can flow down by hitting the game ball on the left side of the game area 7. In addition, the second route may be called a right-handed route because the game ball can flow down by hitting the game ball on the right side of the game area 7.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8 a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and a plurality of types that can identify each of them. And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as the identification information.

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

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

  Although this embodiment shows a case where two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol indicator.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by the effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is executed on the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8b 2 When the variation display of the special symbol is executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variation display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

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

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) Stops, swings, scales, or deforms in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols fluctuate synchronously in the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol is switched An effect performed in a state where the possibility of a big hit is continued before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect.

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

  The display effect in the reach state is reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, during the reach, an unusual performance may be performed with a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect design etc.)) or a display mode (for example, a color etc.) of the background image of the effect display device 9 is displayed. ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set such that when it appears, a big hit is more likely to occur than normal reach (normal reach). Such a special reach is called super reach. In addition, the reach includes a normal reach, which is a basic reach, as a reach other than a special super reach. Normal reach is set so that big hits are less likely to occur than super reach.

  In this embodiment, in the super reach, after the reach symbol is formed, after displaying a predetermined moving image (for example, a moving image such as a predetermined character moving image), in the final effect display before displaying and displaying the display result A complicated effect display that improves the player's expectation, such as an effect of scrolling a medium effect symbol during fluctuation, is executed. Also, in normal reach, after the reach symbol is formed, the type of background image (the image that constitutes the background of the symbol) is not different from the image that was displayed before reaching the reach state without displaying the aforementioned moving image. A relatively simple presentation display is executed. In such a normal reach, for example, in the scroll state before the stop display of the final stop symbol of the middle symbol, for example, the effect of decelerating the variable display speed from the symbol before any symbol number (number of symbol arrangements) such as three symbols before As a result, the final effect display before the display result derivation display is performed. In the normal reach, other effect display may be performed.

  After reaching the reach state, when a reach display result other than the jackpot display result is obtained in a form in which the reach symbol is formed, it is called reach reach. In addition, when a reach display result is obtained in a mode in which a reach pattern is not formed without being in a reach state, this is called non-reach shift.

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below a winning device having a first starting winning port (first starting port) 13. The variable winning ball apparatus 15 is provided with a pair of left and right movable wing pieces (so-called electric tulips) that can be electrically opened and closed at the upper part of the second start winning opening 14, and when the movable wing pieces are in a closed state, It becomes a disadvantageous state for a player who cannot enter, and when the movable wing piece is in an open state, the state is controlled so as to be advantageous for a player who can enter a game ball. Accordingly, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it is easier for the game ball to win the first starting winning port 13 than the second starting winning port 14. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the winning ball may be difficult (that is, the gaming ball is difficult to win) although it is difficult to win.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols that can be distinguished from each other. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) that can display numbers 0 to 9 in a variable manner. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured so as to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0 to 9. The small display is formed in a square shape, for example.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, a gate 32 is provided that allows the normal symbols on the normal symbol display 10 to be displayed in a variable manner based on the passage of the game ball. When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the display variation of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (a winning symbol, for example, a symbol “7”), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed in a disadvantageous state for a player for a predetermined number of times. To an open state advantageous to the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  When the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in an open state based on the fluctuation display result of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 10, the game ball is in a state where it can win the second start winning opening (second starting opening) 14. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 14 than the first starting winning opening 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 14. Accordingly, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it is easier for the game ball to win the first starting winning port 13 than the second starting winning port 14. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize. Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  In the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition (first execution condition) or the second start condition (second execution condition) which is the execution condition of the variation display is established (for example, the game ball is After passing through the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 as a start winning area (including winning), a variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0) The first special symbol and the second special symbol are not displayed in a variable display, and the big hit game is not executed), and the variable display time (variable time) is set. When the time elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information). In addition, the variable display in which the start condition is not yet established even though the game ball has entered the start area such as the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is within a predetermined upper limit range. Storing information is called pending storage. The term “holding storage” is also used when indicating (specifying) information stored on hold (referred to as “holding storage information” or “holding information”). In the following description, storing as hold storage information may be expressed as “hold storage”.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold memory display 18b comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. And whenever the fluctuation | variation display by the 2nd special symbol display 8b is started, the number of the indicators to light is reduced by one.

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

  In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning port 13 and is detected by the first start port switch 13a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, The first start condition that enables the display of the variation of one special symbol is established), the first special symbol display 8a starts the variation display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 In step S, the variation display of the effect design is started. That is, the change display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on the condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment).

  In this embodiment, the first start winning opening 13 can win a game ball from the first path on the left side of the effect display device 9 according to the manner of arrangement of the game nails provided in the game area 7. However, it is impossible to win a game ball from the second route on the right side of the effect display device 9. Therefore, it is possible to win a game ball to the first start winning opening 13 only when the player has left-handed.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 14 and is detected by the second start port switch 14a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 2) The second start condition that allows the variable symbol display to start is established), the second special symbol display unit 8b starts the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 In step S, the variation display of the effect design is started. That is, the change display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 14. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  In this embodiment, the second start winning opening 14 has a first route on the left side of the effect display device 9 and a second route on the right side of the effect display device 9 depending on the arrangement of the game nails provided in the game area 7. It is possible to win game balls from both. However, since the gate 32 used as a condition for executing the normal symbol variation display, which is a condition for opening the second start winning opening 14, is provided on the second path on the right side of the effect display device 9, the second When aiming for a winning at the start winning opening 14, it is necessary to strike the game ball to the right and aim for passage to the gate 32. Therefore, the game ball enters the second start winning opening 14 mainly from the second path when the player strikes the right.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effects) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 8b. The effect symbol as a symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 recalls the jackpot as the jackpot display result. Such a combination of effect symbols is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, on the lower end portion in the display area of the effect display device 9, an image for displaying the generated stored storage information (hereinafter referred to as a stored image or display) is displayed in correspondence with the number of the stored storage information. A display area is formed (not shown). In the hold display area, the hold storage information is displayed in a format in which the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number are distinguished. For example, in the effect display device 9, the first reserved memory number is displayed in the left reserved display area, and the second reserved memory number is displayed in the right reserved display area. Thus, by distinguishing and displaying the first hold display area and the second hold display area, the first hold storage information and the second hold storage information can be easily distinguished.

  In addition, during execution of the variable display corresponding to the hold display that has been erased (moved or shifted) from the hold display area, an image (hereinafter referred to as an active image or an active display) showing the change corresponding display corresponding to the change display. An active display area for displaying (calling) is formed in the center of the hold display area (not shown). In the active display area, it is specified that the hold image displayed in the hold display area corresponds to the hold image displayed so far, for example, moved (shifted) to the active display area. The active image is displayed in a possible manner. The active display area may be arranged at any position in the display area of the effect display device 9.

  In the hold display area, the hold storage information may be displayed in a display form in which the first hold display area and the second hold display area are not distinguished from each other. Such a summed pending storage display makes it easy to grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not met the variable display start condition.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and is in an open state advantageous for the player (advantageous when the game ball can be won), and a closed state advantageous for the player (advantageous because the game ball cannot be awarded). ) Can be opened and closed. A specific gaming state that occurs when a specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when a specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b When the open / close plate is controlled to be in the open state by the solenoid 21 in the (big hit game state), the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the state where the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in the closed state, it may be configured such that although it is difficult to win, it is possible to win (that is, the game ball is difficult to win).

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state where the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is called a round. The repeated continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided. When it is determined that a jackpot is to be made, one of the jackpot types is selected.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right and lower left and right outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter also simply referred to as “card unit”) that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

[About type of jackpot and gaming state]
FIG. 2 shows a hit type table. In the hit type table of FIG. 2, for each hit type in the big hit, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state, the base after the end of the big hit gaming state, the variation time after the end of the big hit gaming state, the number of releases in the big hit ( The number of rounds) and the opening time of each round are shown.

  Specifically, in the big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state, or When the predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is generated, the closed state is established. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round), which is a predetermined upper limit value.

  Among the “big hits”, after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, the probability change state in which the probability of being determined as a big hit is higher than the normal state (the normal gaming state that is not the probability change state) as the special gaming state. The type (type) of jackpot that shifts to (an abbreviation for probability variation state, also referred to as high probability state) is called “probability jackpot”. In the present embodiment, the special gaming state is controlled to a time-short state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the production symbol is shortened from the non-time-short state in association with the probability variation state. There is. Note that the special gaming state may be controlled to the short time state independently of the probability variation state.

  In this way, the transition time to the short-time state reduces the variation time of the special symbol and the production symbol. Therefore, when the short-time state is reached, it is easy for an effective start winning to occur, and a big hit game may be performed. Rise. Note that the type of jackpot (type) that does not shift to the probability change state after being controlled to the 15-round jackpot gaming state among the “hits” is called “ordinary jackpot”.

  Further, as the special game state, the frequency of the game ball entering the variable prize ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency that the variable prize ball device 15 is opened in association with the probability change state or the short time state. There are cases where the control is performed in an electric chew support control state that facilitates winning (higher approaching and higher frequency) in the variable winning ball apparatus 15. Since the electric chew support control state is a high base state as will be described later, in the following description, it is mainly referred to as a high base state.

  Here, electric Chu support control will be described. As electric support control, normal symbol variation time (time from the start of variation display to display result derivation display time) is shortened and the display result is derived and displayed at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), normal symbol The control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will be a winning symbol (ordinary symbol probability changing control), the control to increase the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and the number of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased. Control (opening number increase control) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio during which the variable winning ball device 15 is open is higher than when the control is not performed. As a result, the game ball is likely to start and win (the special symbol display devices 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 are more likely to satisfy the variable display execution condition). By this control, the winning frequency to the second starting winning port 14 is increased, so that a gaming state in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and / or the execution frequency of the variation display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state (high frequency state) in which the winning frequency at the second start winning opening 14 is increased by the electric Chu support control is the ratio of the number of game balls to be paid out as a winning ball according to the winning with respect to the number of shot balls. Since the “base” is in a higher state than when the control is not performed, it is called a “high base state”. Further, when such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. Such control is control for facilitating winning in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball apparatus 15, that is, the electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chew support control”.

  In this embodiment, “high probability state (probability variation state)” and “low probability state (non-probability variation state)” are used as terms indicating the state of jackpot probability, and terms indicating a combination of base states are used. , “High base state (electric Chu support control state)” and “low base state (non-electric Chu support control state)” are used.

  Further, in this embodiment, “low accuracy low base state” and “high accuracy high base state” are used as terms indicating a combination of the big hit probability state and the base state. The “low probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the high base state.

  In this embodiment, when controlled to the high probability state, it is controlled to the short time state and the high base state, but the short time state and the high base state have the same control start condition and end condition, The state of being controlled to the short time state and the high base may be represented by the term of the short time state, and may be represented by the term of the high base state.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment has a configuration in which a game ball can enter the first start winning opening 13 only from the first path on the left side of the effect display device 9, and therefore the second start winning than the high base state. In a low base state in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter the mouth 14, the player generally makes a left-handed strike to execute a special symbol variation display by aiming for the game ball to enter the first start winning opening 13. Is. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, since the gate 32 is provided on the second path on the right side of the effect display device 9, it is easier to allow the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 14 than in the low base state. In a high base state, a player generally makes a special symbol change display by making a right strike and aiming for a game ball to enter the gate 32 and the second start winning opening 14.

  Therefore, in a low base state in which it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 14 than in the high base state, the player aims to enter the first start winning opening 13 by making a left strike. Since it is general, only the first hold memory is likely to occur, and as the hold display, only the hold image corresponding to the first hold memory is mainly displayed. On the other hand, in a high base state where it is easier for a game ball to enter the second start winning opening 14 than in a low base state, the player hits the right and aims to enter the game ball into the second start winning opening 14. Due to the generality, only the second reserved memory is likely to occur, and as the reserved display, only the reserved image corresponding to the second reserved memory is mainly displayed.

  The game balls may be allowed to enter the first start winning opening 13 from both the first route and the second route. In addition, the game ball may be allowed to enter the second start winning opening 14 only from the second route. Further, the gate 32 may be provided on the first route on the left side of the effect display device 9, and both the first route on the left side of the effect display device 9 and the second route on the right side of the effect display device 9. May be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, as the big hit of 15 rounds, a plurality of types of big hits, a normal big hit and a probable big hit, are provided. The normal jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to the non-probability changing state, the short time state, and the high base state (low probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds of the big hit gaming state. Normally, in the big hit, the non-probable change state continues for the period until the next big hit occurs, the condition that the short-time state and the high base state are executed a predetermined number of times, such as 100 fluctuation displays, and the next big hit It continues for a period until the earlier condition, which is the condition until the occurrence of, occurs.

  The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to the probability variation state, the time-short state, and the high base state (high probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds of the jackpot gaming state. In the probabilistic big hit, such a high-precise base state is satisfied, whichever is earlier, a condition that the fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times or a condition that the next big hit occurs. It continues for a period until.

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

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

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

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

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 that provides detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Also, an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also provided. It is mounted on the substrate 31.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, which variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 10, which variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage memory display 18b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is performed.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control microcomputer 100 on which an effect control CPU 101 is mounted, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, an I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores a program and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be built in the production control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 controls display of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 provides an effect control command for instructing effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that allows signals to pass only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. And display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35, or from the speaker 27 via the audio output board 70. Various production controls are performed by controlling the sound output.

  In addition, an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 is detected is sent from the trigger sensor 121 to the effect control CPU 101 via an input port (not shown). Entered. In addition, an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected is input from the push sensor 124 to the effect control CPU 101 via the input port. In addition, an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that an operation action of the engineer on the operation rod of the stick controller 122 is detected is input from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 to the effect control CPU 101 via the input port. . The effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via an output port (not shown), thereby causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

[For each random number]
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. FIG. 4 shows the type of random number, the update range, the usage, and the addition condition. Each random number is used as follows.

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

  In this embodiment, the big hit that is the specific gaming state includes a plurality of types, that is, a normal big hit and a probable big hit. Therefore, when the big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), the big hit type is determined based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Determined by type. Furthermore, when the type of jackpot is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) at the same time. Therefore, random 1 is also a jackpot symbol determining random number.

  In addition, the variation pattern is first determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and is included in the determined variation pattern type using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). To determine the variation pattern. Thus, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process. The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more variation patterns belong to the variation pattern type. The variation pattern type may be referred to as a variation type.

  In this embodiment, the variation patterns are roughly classified into a normal variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that does not involve reach and a reach variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that involves reach. The reach variation pattern type is classified into a normal reach variation pattern type that is a normal reach and a super reach variation pattern type that is a special reach that is set to be more easily selected than a normal reach when determining a big hit. .

  When the display result is out of order, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different depending on whether it is in the short-time state or not in the short-time state. When this is the case, the variation time is shortened compared to when the time is not short. For example, in the short-time state, in order to shorten the average time of the fluctuation time compared to when the time-short state is not, the fluctuation time of a predetermined fluctuation pattern is set shorter than when the time is not short, or the fluctuation pattern type is the most variable. The variation pattern type with the shortest time is selected more frequently, and even when the reach type is selected, the normal reach variation pattern with the shortest variation time is selected among the variation pattern types. By doing so, the average time of the fluctuation time is shorter than when not in the time-short state.

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

  Each value described in the left column of FIG. 5 (A) is set as a big hit determination value in the normal jackpot determination table, and is described in the right column of FIG. 5 (A) in the probability change big hit determination table. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The jackpot judgment value set in the jackpot judgment table at the time of probability change is the jackpot judgment value common to the jackpot judgment value set in the normal jackpot judgment table (referred to as the normal jackpot judgment value or the first jackpot judgment value). Due to the addition of the unique jackpot judgment value, a larger number (10 times the number of jackpot judgment values) than the probability change jackpot judgment table (referred to as the jackpot judgment value or the second jackpot judgment value at the time of probability change) is set. . As a result, the probability variation state is determined to be a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

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

  FIGS. 5B and 5C are explanatory diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 5 (B) shows a case where a jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a first holding memory) based on a game ball winning in the first start winning opening 13 (a variation display of the first special symbol is displayed). 1 is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) used when FIG. 5 (C) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a second holding memory) based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 (the second special symbol variable display is displayed). It is a 2nd special symbol jackpot type determination table used when it is performed.

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

  The first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5B is a numerical value to be compared with a random 1 value, and is a determination value corresponding to each of “normal jackpot” and “probability variable jackpot” (jackpot type determination) Value) is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C), there are numerical values to be compared with random 1 values, which are judgment values corresponding to “normal jackpot” and “probable variation jackpot” (jackpot type judgment). Value) is set.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the big hit type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “normal jackpot” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “3” of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “probable big hit” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “7” of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  Using the jackpot type jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value having the same random 1 value as the jackpot type, and also matches the jackpot symbol having the same random 1 value as the jackpot symbol. To decide. Thereby, the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type are determined at the same time.

  The first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5C have the same ratio determined for probability variation jackpots. In such a case, the big hit type determination table may not be divided between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Further, when the big hit type is selected from a plurality of types of big hits having different maximum round numbers in the big hit gaming state as the big hit type, the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. You may set so that the ratio by which the big hit type with many round numbers is selected becomes higher than the 1st special symbol big hit type determination table of (B). In this way, in the high base state, the big hit type selection is advantageous for the player, and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, the ratio of the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5C may be higher than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5B. . By doing so, the variation display of the second special symbol can be more likely to be a big hit than the variation display of the first special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table may be set to have a higher ratio determined for the probability variation jackpot than the second special symbol jackpot type determination table.

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

  In FIG. 6, (a) shows a first judgment table when the normal state is off, (b) shows a second judgment table when the normal state is off, (c) shows a third judgment table when the normal state is off, and (d) shows a time reduction state. An off-time determination table is shown. Further, (e) shows a normal big hit determination table, and (f) shows a probability variation big hit determination table. The first determination table at the time of deviating from the normal state is used when the current first reserved storage number is 1 to 2. The second determination table at the time of deviating from the normal state is used when the current first reserved storage number is 3. The third determination table at the time of deviating from the normal state is used when the current first reserved storage number is 4. Each determination table of FIGS. 6A to 6F is stored in the ROM 54, selected according to the gaming state, and used to determine (determine) the variation pattern type and variation pattern.

  The determination table shown in FIG. 6 includes a variation pattern type determination table that indicates the relationship between random 2 and the variation pattern type, and a variation pattern determination table that indicates the relationship between random 3 and each variation pattern for each variation pattern type. Including.

  In the column of “variation pattern type” or “variation pattern” in each table of FIG. 6, “normal” or “normal variation” indicates a normal variation pattern that does not reach.

  Further, “normal reach” in each table of FIG. 6 indicates a fluctuation pattern of normal reach that does not perform a particularly flashy effect when the reach state is reached. “Super Reach” indicates a variation pattern for performing a reach effect in which a special effect image is displayed when the reach state is reached.

  Further, as described above, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the ratio selected when a big hit is higher than that of “normal reach” is high, and the reliability of the big hit is high. Furthermore, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the variation time is longer than that of “normal reach” (for example, normal reach 20 seconds, super reach 30 seconds or more). In addition, four types of fluctuation patterns are set for the super reach, and the big hit expectation degree (the big win becomes the first super reach <the second super reach <the third super reach <the fourth super reach). (Possibility) is high.

  The fluctuation pattern shown in the loss determination table is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the fluctuation display is a display result of “out of”. The variation pattern shown in the normal jackpot determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a display result of “normal jackpot”. The variation pattern shown in the probability variation jackpot determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is the display result of “probability variation jackpot”.

  Based on such information, for example, the variation pattern “first super reach (30 seconds)” shown in the “variation pattern” column of FIG. It is shown that the fluctuation pattern of the first super reach executed in seconds.

  The column labeled “Random 2 Range” and “Variation Pattern Type” in the table of FIG. 6 has a function as a variation pattern type determination table section indicating the relationship between “Random 2 Range” and “Variation Pattern Type”. It is a column to show. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, a plurality of random 2 (1-251) values are included in each of a plurality of variation pattern types such as “normal”, “normal reach”, and “super reach”. It is divided into numerical ranges. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, if the random 2 value extracted at a predetermined timing matches one of the determination values assigned to 140 to 229 among the random values 1 to 251. Then, it is determined that the variation pattern type is “normal reach”.

  In the table of FIG. 6, “Random 3 range” and “Fluctuation pattern” are described as functions of a variation pattern determination table that indicates the relationship between “Random 3 range” and “Variation pattern”. It is a column. The variation patterns shown corresponding to each type of variation pattern type determination table are variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, the variation patterns belonging to the type of “super reach” are “first super reach” and “second super reach”.

  All values of random 3 (1-220) are assigned to a plurality of numerical ranges in each of a plurality of variation patterns corresponding to each variation pattern type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type of “super reach” is selected, random 3 extracted at a predetermined timing is 1 to 220 of random values of 1 to 220. If any of the determination values assigned to ˜140 matches, the variation pattern of “first super reach (30 seconds)” is determined.

  When the variation display result for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is off, the determination table is selected as follows to determine the variation pattern. In the non-short-time state as the normal state, when the first reserved memory number after the start winning is 1 to 2, the first determination table at the time of deviating from the normal state in FIG. In the non-short-time state, when the first reserved memory number after starting winning is 3, the second determination table is selected when the normal state is out of FIG. 6B. In the non-short-time state, when the first reserved memory number after starting winning becomes 4, the third determination table is selected when the normal state of FIG. In the time-short state, the determination table at the time-shift state shown in FIG. 6D is selected. Further, when the fluctuation display result is out of time in the time reduction state, the time reduction state determination table in FIG. 6D is selected.

  After the execution of the variable display execution condition, when a special symbol normal process (to be described later) is executed (see FIG. 11), if the big hit determination is made based on the stored data in the first reserved memory buffer, the first reserved memory number is counted. 1 is subtracted from the data of the first reserved memory number counter. On the other hand, as will be described later, the data of the first reserved memory number when the execution condition of the variable display is satisfied is stored until the change pattern is determined after the big hit determination, separately from the first reserved memory number counter. The data of the stored number is used for selection of the normal state deviation determination table (see FIGS. 6A to 6C) in the variation pattern setting process (see FIG. 12).

  As shown in FIG. 6, the variation patterns belonging to the type of “normal variation” are “normal variation (11 seconds)”, “shortening variation (7 seconds)”, and “super-shortening variation (4 seconds)”. When it is determined that the variation pattern type is “normal” in the non-time-short state, the variation pattern is set as follows according to the value of the first reserved storage number. When the first reserved storage number is 1 to 2, the variation pattern is set to “normal variation (11 seconds)” (see FIG. 6A). When the first reserved storage number is 3, the fluctuation pattern is set to “shortening fluctuation (7 seconds)” (see FIG. 6B). When the first reserved storage number is 4, the variation pattern is set to “super shortened variation (4 seconds)” (see FIG. 6C). When it is determined that the variation pattern type is “normal” in the short time state, the variation pattern is set to “super shortened variation (4 seconds)” (see FIG. 6D). Further, the reach variation at the time of disconnection is set to a variation pattern whose variation time is 20 seconds or more in any case.

  When the variation display result is a big hit for the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of whether the time is short or not, the determination table is selected as follows in order to determine the variation pattern. When the fluctuation display result is a normal big hit, the normal big hit determination table of FIG. 6 (e) is selected. When the fluctuation display result is a probable big hit regardless of whether the time is short or not, the probable big hit determination table of FIG. 6F is selected.

  In the non-time-saving state, even if the first reserved memory number is different, the ratio determined for the “normal” variation pattern type is the same. However, the variation time varies when the variation pattern type is determined to be the “normal” variation pattern type in accordance with the difference in the first reserved storage number. When the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, even if the game ball passes through the first start winning opening 13, it is not recognized as an effective start winning prize, and is not stored. Therefore, by making it possible to select the “super shortened variation pattern” when the first reserved memory number is 4, the stored memory can be digested in a short time, and the game ball passes through the first start winning opening 13. Even so, it is possible to prevent a disadvantage for the player not to be stored on hold. In the non-time-short state, the selection ratio of the normal variation pattern type, the normal reach variation pattern type, and the super reach variation pattern type may be changed according to the first reserved storage number. For example, the smaller the first reserved storage number, the higher the ratio of selecting the normal reach variation pattern type may be set.

  In the time-short state deviation determination table of FIG. 6D, the variation pattern type is “normal” as compared to the determination tables shown in FIG. 6A to FIG. The data is set so that the ratio determined to be high is high and the ratio determined to reach fluctuation is low. In addition, the variation pattern selected when the variation pattern type is determined to be “normal” is “super shortened variation (4 seconds)” in the time off state determination table of FIG. In the determination table shown in FIG. 6A, “normal fluctuation (11 seconds)”, in the determination table shown in FIG. 6B, “shortening fluctuation (7 seconds)”, in the determination table shown in FIG. (4 seconds) ".

  Thereby, compared with the non-time-short state, the ratio at which the change pattern with a short change time (super-short change pattern) is selected is higher in the time-short state. Therefore, in the time-short state, variation display is performed with a variation time shorter on average on average than in the non-time-short state. By selecting the determination table in this way, the time saving state can be realized. In addition, by setting the normal fluctuation so that the fluctuation time is shorter in the time-short state than in the non-time-short state, it is possible to shorten the pending digestion during the time-short state.

  In the determination tables shown in FIGS. 6A to 6D that are selected at the time of deviation, data is set so that the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a height relationship such that normal reach> super reach. Yes. On the other hand, in the determination tables of FIG. 6 (e) and FIG. 6 (f) that are selected when a big win is reached, the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a high / low relationship such that normal reach <super reach. Data is set. As a result, the ratio of super reach reach production (the ratio of super reach reach production when a reach is selected) is higher when a big hit is made than when it is out of reach. The performance can increase the player's expectation.

  In addition, the determination table of FIG. 6 (f) selected when a probable big hit out of the big hits has a normal reach compared to the determination table of FIG. 6 (e) selected when a normal big hit out of the big wins. On the other hand, the data is set so that the ratio of selecting the type of super reach production is high. As a result, when the probability is a big hit, the ratio of the reach reach of the super reach (the ratio of the reach reach of the super reach when the reach is selected) is higher than the case of the normal big win. By performing the reach of reach, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for a promising big hit.

  Control as described above, in which the variation time is shortened when the first reserved memory number is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, compared to when the first reserved memory number is less than the predetermined number, is referred to as hold number reduction control. There is a case. However, even when the hold number reduction control is executed (for example, the first hold memory number is 3 or more), the expectation for the reach can be maintained by keeping the ratio of reach (including normal reach and super reach) constant. . In addition, only the super reach in the reach may not be shortened so as to execute the hold time reduction control. Furthermore, the short time control of the number of holdings may be executable by selecting a high rate of normal fluctuation with a short fluctuation time, or may be executable by shortening the fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern itself, The combination may be used. Instead of selecting the determination table based on the first reserved memory number, the determination table is selected based on the total reserved memory number (total value) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol that are displayed in a variable manner. Also good.

[About special production]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined effect is produced in the effect display device 9 until the display result is derived and displayed after the variation display of each of the effect symbol as identification information and the first and second special symbols is started. There is a case where an effect called a pseudo-continuous effect (hereinafter referred to as a pseudo-continuous effect) is executed. A pseudo-ream is a pseudo display that is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed instead of a single fluctuation corresponding to one reserved memory. Abbreviation for continuous variation.

  In addition, the pseudo-ream is within the variation time determined with respect to one start winning prize in order to make it appear as if multiple symbols of variable display (variable display) have been executed for one starting winning prize. The temporary stop and re-variation are executed (repeated) a predetermined number of times for all symbol sequences (left, middle, and right). For example, the greater the number of repeated re-executions (the total number of changes including the initial change and subsequent re-changes, also referred to as the pseudo-variable number of times), the greater the reliability of the big hit (the difference from the big hit) The ratio of the ratio that is selected when the jackpot is large, the ratio of the ratio that is jackpot, that is, the degree of reliability that is the jackpot) is increased. More specifically, the ratio selected when the jackpot is determined to be high suggests whether or not the jackpot gaming state is to be achieved by a pseudo-continuous effect. In the pseudo-continuous variation pattern, a pseudo-continuous design (for example, a symbol (numerical number) attached with a predetermined character or character, etc., which is not included in the effect design that is normally displayed in a varying manner (basically variation display) on the effect display device 9. )) Are temporarily stopped. It should be noted that in the quasi-continuation, the effect symbol (numerical symbol in the present embodiment) that normally displays variation (basically variation display) may be temporarily stopped. The combination of symbols temporarily stopped in the effect display device 9 is called a temporary stop symbol combination. The combination of the temporary stop symbols is determined as one of the pseudo consecutive chances among a plurality of types of chances (hereinafter referred to as pseudo consecutive eyes (pseudo consecutive chances)) consisting of combinations of symbols other than the jackpot symbol combination. What should I do?

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, there may be an effect that the effect symbol slides. Here, the slip refers to an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol stops in the variable display. In the second super reach, the reach appearance (reach) is reached by stopping after one of the two production symbols that have been temporarily stopped in the left and right symbol display areas due to a slippage (combination of the symbols). The effect is such that a reach effect is executed.

[Direction control command]
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG. 7, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits various effect control commands to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the game control state.

  Main commands in FIG. 7 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX). ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each variation pattern that can be used as shown in FIG. 6, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by that number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Accordingly, when the effect control CPU 101 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 9 controls the effect display device 9 to start displaying the effect symbols in a variable manner.

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

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

  The commands A001 to A002 (H) are jackpot start designation commands that designate the jackpot gaming state start for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  The command A1XX (H) is a special winning opening open designation command that indicates a display during opening of the special winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a designation command after opening the big prize opening indicating the opening (closing) of the big prize opening of the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

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

  Command A 401 (H) is a first start winning designation command for designating that the first starting win has been received. Command A 402 (H) is a second start winning designation command for designating that there has been a second start winning.

  Command B000 (H) is a normal state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a normal state (low probability state). Command B001 (H) is a short time state designation command for designating that the gaming state is the short time state (high base state). Command B002 (H) is a probability variation state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a probability variation state (high probability state).

  Command C0XX (H) is a first reserved memory number designation command for designating the first reserved memory number. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the first reserved storage number. Command C1XX (H) is a second reserved memory number designation command for designating the second reserved memory number. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the second reserved storage number.

  In the production control microcomputer 100, a first reserved memory number designation command for indicating the first reserved memory number and a second reserved memory number designation command for indicating the second reserved memory number are transmitted. The number of reserved memories can be specified, but not limited to this, each time a variable display is executed, a reserved memory number subtraction designation command for subtracting the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number is transmitted. Thus, in the production control microcomputer 100, the number of reserved memories may be specified.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) are the results of winning determination results such as jackpot determination, jackpot type determination, variation pattern type determination, etc. at the time of starting winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. This is an effect control command indicating the contents. Of these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the winning determination result is a big hit and the determination result of the type of big hit. The command C3XX (H) is a variation type command that indicates a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) of which determination value range the random value for variation pattern type determination among the winning determination results. It is.

  In this embodiment, in the winning effect processing (see S1215 and S1225 in FIG. 10), the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not it will be a big hit at the start winning, whether the big hit type, the random number for determining the variation pattern type It is determined which range of the determination value is in the range. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value for designating the big hit and a value for designating the type of the big win are set, and control for transmission to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. A value for designating a range of a judgment value as a judgment result of the fluctuation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the fluctuation type command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether the display result is a big hit or not and the type of the big hit based on the value set in the symbol designation command, The variation pattern type can be recognized based on the variation type command.

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

  In the first reserved storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the first reserved storage number (4 in the present embodiment) is secured. In the second reserved storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in the present embodiment) is secured. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a jackpot determination random number (random R) that is a hardware random number, a jackpot type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number. (Random 2) and random number for variation pattern determination (Random 3) are stored.

  Based on the winning at the first starting winning port 13 or the second starting winning port 14, the CPU 56 extracts such random number values from the random number circuit 503 and a random counter for generating a software random number, A process of saving (storing) in the saving area in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer is executed. Specifically, on the basis of winning at the first start winning opening 13, these random number values are extracted and stored in the first reserved storage buffer. Further, based on the winning at the second start winning opening 14, these random number values are extracted and stored in the second reserved storage buffer.

  In some cases, “holding stored” indicates that the information related to the start winning as described above is stored in the first holding storage buffer or the second holding storage buffer. Note that the random number for variation pattern type determination (random 2) and the random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are not extracted at the time of starting winning and stored in the storage area in advance. It may be extracted at the time of the start of symbol variation.

  As described later, the data stored in the hold storage buffer is read out at the time of starting winning and used for the pre-reading notice effect, and is read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display.

  When there is a start prize at the first start prize port 13 or the second start prize slot 14, a symbol designation command, a variation type command, a first (second) start prize designation command, and a first (second) hold A command indicating the determination result of the start winning determination process (for example, a winning effect process in S1215 and S1225 in FIG. 10) such as a memory number designation command is transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. In the start winning reception command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the production control microcomputer 100, the received symbol designation command, variation type command, first (second) start prize designation command, and first (second) A storage area for storing data that can identify a received command is secured so that various commands such as a reserved storage number designation command can be stored in association with each other.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect symbol performed in response to the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponds to the variation display operation of the effect symbol, the reach corresponding to a plurality of types of variation patterns. It is composed of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in effects, etc., or various effect operations that are not accompanied by display changes of effect symbols.

[Operation of pachinko machine 1]
Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically executed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) and the timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game controls can be executed.

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initial setting processing, normal time initialization processing, game state restoration processing other than normal time, random number circuit setting processing (random number circuit 503 is initially set), display random number update processing (variation pattern) (Variable random number update processing such as type determination and variation pattern determination), initial value random number update processing (ordinary symbol determination random number generation counter initial value initial value update processing), and the like.

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

  Next, the CPU 56 has a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the on-hold storage display 41 is executed (S22). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Execute.

  In addition, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a normal symbol determination random number and a big hit type determination random number used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: S23). . The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: S24, S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a corresponding symbol is executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a, the second special symbol indicator 8b, and the big prize opening in a predetermined order. The value of the flag is updated according to the gaming state.

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 (S30).

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to on / off of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The contents are output to the output port (S31: output processing).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of special symbols in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( S32).

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

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

[Special design process]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26 in FIG. 8). In the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, a start port switch passing process is executed (S312). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

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

  In the start port switch passing process, if the first start port switch 13a is turned on, the number of the first reserved memory data stored on the condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). 1 is incremented by 1 and numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination) are obtained from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number. (Random number for use) is extracted, and processing for storing (storing) them in the storage area in the first reserved storage buffer is executed. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is on, the second reserved memory data is counted on the condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit (for example, 4). Increase the value of the pending storage number counter by 1 and extract numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number) from the random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number Then, a process of storing (storing) them in the storage area in the second reserved storage buffer is executed.

  With respect to the following description regarding the hold storage, the fact that the information related to the start winning as described above is stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as “hold stored”. In addition, numerical data stored in the first reserved storage buffer may be referred to as first reserved storage information, and numerical data stored in the second reserved storage buffer may be referred to as second reserved storage information.

  The processing of S300 to S307 is as follows. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining the big hit type in the case of the big hit. In the variation pattern setting process (S301), the variation pattern is determined (the variation pattern type determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number are determined), and the variation time is measured according to the determined variation pattern. This is a process for performing control such as the start of timing of the fluctuation time timer.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for performing control to transmit a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol changing process (S303) is a process that advances the process to the special symbol stop process when the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process elapses. The special symbol stop process (S304) displays the fluctuation display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the fluctuation time corresponding to the decided fluctuation pattern is timed by the fluctuation time timer. This is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

  The big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) is a process of performing control for opening the big winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 according to the type of the big hit. In the special winning opening opening process (S306), the control for transmitting the production control command for the round display production in the big hit gaming state to the production control microcomputer 100 and the establishment of the closing condition of the special prize opening are confirmed. This is processing for performing processing and the like. If the closing condition for the big prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the pre-opening process for the big prize opening (S305). When all the rounds are finished, the process shifts to a big hit end process (S307). The big hit end process (S307) is a process for performing control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended.

[Starter switch passage processing]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process (S312 in FIG. 9). In the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the first start port switch 13a is in an ON state (S1211). If the first start port switch 13a is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to S1221. If the first start port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit (specifically, the first reserved memory for counting the first reserved memory number). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 (S1212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to S1222.

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

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

  In this embodiment, after the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14 is generated and various data obtained at the start winning is stored as the stored storage information, the variable display is started. When the condition is satisfied, at the timing of starting the variable display, in the special symbol normal process (S300 in FIG. 9), the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) that starts the variable display based on the reserved storage information. The determination of whether or not the variable display result is the jackpot display result and the determination of the jackpot type are based on the jackpot determination value and the jackpot type determination value set in correspondence with the various random numbers described above. Do. In the variation pattern setting process (S301), the variation pattern (including the variation pattern type determination) is determined based on the variation pattern type determination value and the variation pattern determination value set in correspondence with the various random numbers described above. Based on.

  On the other hand, apart from such a determination, the timing before the start of variation display based on the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14, specifically, the game ball is first started. At the timing of winning a winning at the winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 (the timing at which the hold storage information is stored), the hold storage information storing various data obtained at the start winning is pre-read, and the pre-read hold Based on the stored information, the jackpot determination value and the jackpot type determination value set in correspondence with the various random numbers described above are determined in advance as to whether or not the jackpot is to be won, the jackpot type is determined, and the variation pattern is determined. In addition, a winning effect process is performed based on the variation pattern type determination value. By doing so, the effect control microcomputer 100 predicts the change display result in advance before the change display of the effect symbol is executed, and based on the various determination results at the time of starting winning, It is possible to execute a pre-reading effect as a specific effect such as a pre-reading notice for notifying that a big hit will be made during the variable display (possibility of a big hit).

  Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (S1216), and transmits a variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (S1217). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1218), and sets the value of the first reserved memory number counter to EXT data to designate the first reserved memory number. Control to transmit the command to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1219).

  By executing the processing of S1216 and S1217, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (gaming state such as high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, jackpot gaming state, etc.) Each time the start winning prize is awarded to the start winning opening 13, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are always transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 occurs by executing the processing of S1216 to S1219, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the first start prize designation command A set of four commands, the first reserved memory number designation command, is transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt.

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

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

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning effect process as described in S1215 (S1225). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (S1226), and control to transmit a variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. (S1227). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1228), and sets the value of the second reserved memory number counter to the EXT data to designate the second reserved memory number. Control to transmit the command to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1229).

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

  In this embodiment, when the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 occurs by executing the processing of S1226 to S1229, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the second start prize designation command A set of four commands, the second reserved memory number designation command, is transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt.

[Special design normal processing]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300 in FIG. 9) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the process ends.

  When there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the second pending storage buffer (S52). If there is stored data in the second reserved memory buffer, a special symbol pointer (a flag indicating whether special symbol process processing is being performed for the first special symbol or special symbol process processing is being performed for the second special symbol) Data indicating “second” is set (S54). On the other hand, if there is no reserved memory data in the second reserved memory buffer, data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer (S53).

  In this embodiment, hereinafter, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a depends on whether the data indicating "first" or the data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer. And the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are executed using a common processing routine. When the data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display unit 8a performs the variable display of the first special symbol based on the reserved memory data stored in the first reserved memory buffer. It is. On the other hand, when the data indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 8b based on the reserved memory data stored in the second reserved memory buffer. Is done.

  If there is at least one second reserved memory data in the second reserved memory buffer by the control of S52 to S54, the fluctuation display of the second special symbol display 8b based on the second reserved memory data is It is executed in preference to the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the data in the first reserved memory.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved memories = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 determines each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory buffer. Are stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 reads each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = 1 in the second reserved memory buffer. Stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 and stores each storage area in the first reserved memory buffer. Shift content. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the count value of the second reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of each storage area in the second reserved memory buffer are shifted. Here, the CPU 56 stores the value of the first reserved memory number counter before the first reserved memory number count value is decremented by 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55.

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the reserved memory number designation command indicated by the special symbol pointer to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the value of the reserved memory number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer after the subtraction. (S59). In this case, when a value indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first reserved storage number designation command. Further, when a value indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second reserved storage number designation command.

  In the special symbol normal process, first, data indicating “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first start winning opening 13, that is, “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first special symbol. ”Or“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second special symbol, that is,“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second start winning opening 14. Data is set in the special symbol pointer. In the subsequent processing in the special symbol process, processing corresponding to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the process of S300-S307 can be made common by the case where the 1st special symbol is made object and the case where the 2nd special symbol is made object.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (random number for jackpot determination) from the holding storage buffer, and executes the jackpot determination module (S60). In this case, the CPU 56 reads out the jackpot determination random number extracted in S214 of the start port switch passing process or S224 of the start port switch passing process and previously stored in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer, and determines the big hit To do. The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a predetermined jackpot determination value (see FIG. 5) with a jackpot determination random number, and executes a process of determining a jackpot if they match. In other words, this is a program for executing the big hit determination process.

  The jackpot determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of a big hit is higher than when the gaming state is a non-probability change state (normal game state and short-time state). ing. Specifically, a probability change jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the right side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance, and the number of jackpot determination values are variable. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) set to be smaller than the hour big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. When the gaming state is a probability variation state, the CPU 56 performs a jackpot determination process using the probability variation jackpot determination table. In the idle state or the short time state, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 5A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. If it is determined to be a big hit (S60), the process proceeds to S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. But there is.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, the probability variation flag is set in the process of ending the big hit game, and then either the condition that the fluctuation display is performed a predetermined number of times (100 times) or the condition that the next big hit is determined. When the earlier condition is satisfied, the change display of the special symbol is ended and the stop symbol is reset at the timing to stop display.

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

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

  When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the big hit type determination random number extracted in the start switch passing processing and stored in advance in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer, and uses the big hit type determination table selected in S72 to hold the The jackpot type and jackpot symbol corresponding to the value matching the random number (random 1) for jackpot type determination stored in the buffer is determined (S73).

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

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the jackpot type data indicating the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the jackpot type is “normal jackpot”, “01” is set as the jackpot type data. When the big hit type is “probable big hit”, “02” is set as the big hit type data.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a special symbol stop symbol (S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, “−”, which is a lost symbol, is set as a special symbol stop symbol. If the jackpot flag is set, the jackpot symbol determined in S73 is set as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot type. That is, when the jackpot type is determined to be “normal jackpot”, “3” is set as a special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit type is determined to be “probable big hit”, “7” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol.

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

[Variation pattern setting process]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (S301) in the special symbol process.

  In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (S91). When the big hit flag is set, it is a time when it is determined to be a big hit, and the CPU 56 is used to determine the fluctuation pattern type and the fluctuation pattern according to the big hit type information stored in S74. As a table to be selected, one of the normal big hit determination table and the probability variation big hit determination table shown in FIGS. 6E and 6F is selected based on the determination table selection conditions described above.

  When the big hit flag is set in S91, it is confirmed based on the big hit type data stored in S74 whether the big hit is a probable big hit (S92). When it is a probable big hit, the probable big hit determination table of FIG. 6E is selected (S93), and the process proceeds to S114. On the other hand, when it is a normal big hit, the normal big hit determination table of FIG. 6F is selected (S94), and the process proceeds to S114 described later.

  On the other hand, when the big hit flag is not set, it is a time when it is determined to be “out”. At the time of loss, any one of the tables shown in FIGS. 6A to 6D is selected according to the time reduction information described later and the value of the first reserved memory number counter.

  Here, the time reduction information is information indicating whether or not the time reduction state is present. The time reduction information is set at the end of the big hit gaming state, and is reset when the variable display resulting in the missed display result is executed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) in the time reduction state (next big hit Once a gaming state occurs, it is reset once.) The time reduction information indicates that the time reduction state is set when the time reduction flag is set, and the non-time reduction state is indicated when the time reduction flag is not set.

  Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set in S91, it is confirmed whether or not the hourly flag is set (S95). When the time reduction flag is not set, in the special symbol normal processing, the normal state is deviated from the first determination table to the normal based on the first reserved memory number counter value before the first reserved memory number count value is decremented by 1. One of the third determination tables at the time of the state deviation is selected (S96), and the process proceeds to S114 described later. Specifically, when the first reserved memory number counter value is 1 or 2, the first determination table at the time of deviating from the normal state of FIG. When the first pending storage number counter value is 3, the second determination table is selected when the normal state of FIG. When the first reserved memory number counter value is 4, the third determination table is selected when the normal state of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the time reduction flag is set, the time reduction state determination table in FIG. 6B is selected (S97), and the process proceeds to S114.

  Next, in S114, the CPU 56 reads random 2 (random number for variation pattern type determination) from the hold storage buffer (the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer) and selects it in the process of S93, S94, S96, or S97. By referring to the data in the variation pattern type determination table section in the determination table, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types (S114).

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the random number 3 (variation pattern determination random number) from the hold storage buffer (the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer), and in the determination table selected in the process of S93, S94, S96, or S97, By referring to the data related to the variation pattern type determined in S114 in the variation pattern determination table unit, the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types (S115).

  Next, an effect control command (variation pattern command) corresponding to the determined variation pattern is controlled to be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S116).

  Also, the special symbol change is started (S117). For example, by setting a start flag corresponding to the special symbol referred to in the special symbol display control process of S32, the first special symbol display device 8a or the second special symbol display device 8b performs the variable display as described above. Let it begin. When data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display unit 8a starts the variable display of the first special symbol, and data indicating “second” in the special symbol pointer. Is set, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is started. Further, a value corresponding to the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the variation time timer formed in the RAM 55 (S118). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the display result designation command transmission process (S302) (S119).

[Other processes in special symbol process]
In the display result designation command transmission process (S302) described above, the CPU 56 selects any one of the display result 1 designation command and the display result 3 designation command for designating the display result in accordance with the determined type of jackpot or loss. Control for transmitting the effect control command (see FIG. 7).

  In the special symbol changing process (S303) described above, the CPU 56 decrements the variable time timer by 1, and when the variable time timer times out, the value of the special symbol process flag corresponds to the special symbol stop process (S304). Update to the value and proceed to the special symbol stop process.

  As a result of the variable display, when the big win is achieved, the big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305), the big winning opening open processing (S306), and the big winning end processing (S307) are executed to control the big winning game state. Is done. In the big hit ending process (S307), the probability change flag and the time reduction flag are set when the probability change big hit ends, and the time reduction flag is set when the normal big hit ends. As a result, after the end of the probable big hit, the state is controlled to the probable change state and the short time state, and after the normal big hit, it is controlled to the short time state.

  It is necessary to continue the time-short state after the probable big hit and the normal big hit until one of the conditions of the change display is executed 100 times and the next big hit occurs. In such a duration of 100 times of variable display, in the jackpot ending process (S307), a time-count counter that indicates the number of times the special symbol can be changed in the time-short state is set to 100 times, and thereafter the variable display is executed. The special time stop process is performed by subtracting and updating. Based on the fact that the time reduction counter has counted up, the time reduction flag is reset to control to end the time reduction state.

[Operation of production control microcomputer]
Next, the operation of the production control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

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

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command indicates. Processing (for example, processing for storing data that can identify a received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) is performed (command analysis processing: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as a change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control among the processes corresponding to the control state is performed. A process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected and the effect control is executed.

  Next, random numbers (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol used by the microcomputer 100 for effect control) , SR3 for determining prefetching effect execution, SR4 for selecting prefetching effect mode, SR5 for selecting predetermined display change mode, SR6 for determining stage notice execution, and SR7 for selecting stage notice mode) A random number update process is executed to update the count value of the counter for this purpose (S706). Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR7 is generated by counting of a random counter that updates a count value by software, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each, and determined for each. It is used as a random number by being extracted at the same timing.

  Next, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the hold display in the hold display area (moving or deleting the hold display, etc.) is executed (S707). In the hold storage display control process in S707, display control of active display (active display) displayed in the active display area is also executed. Specifically, display control is performed in the following processing. For example, in the processing of S704, a predetermined flag is set when, for example, the first reserved memory number designation command or the second reserved memory number designation command is received during the variable display (when the reserved memory number decreases). If the predetermined flag is set, in the processing of S707, one corresponding first hold display or second hold display is erased in the hold display area, and the remaining hold displays are displayed active one by one. A process of updating the display of the hold display area by shifting in the direction of the area, moving the hold display to the active display area (shifting), and updating the display of the active display may be performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702. In addition, in the processing of S704, in addition to the above-described processing contents, when the first reserved memory number designation command or the second reserved memory number designation command is received at the time of winning a start (when the reserved memory number increases), it corresponds. You may make it perform the display which increases a 1st hold display or a 2nd hold display by 1 instead of the effect determination process (S700) at the time of a prize mentioned later.

  By executing such effect control main processing, the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the like according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received. By controlling the production devices such as the speakers 27L and 27R, various production controls according to the gaming state are performed.

[Production control process]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 executes a winning effect determining process (S700) for determining whether or not to execute a prefetch effect, selecting a type of prefetch effect, and determining an effect mode of the prefetch effect. After that, any one of S800 to S807 is performed according to the value of the effect control process flag.

  In the effect control process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled to realize the variable display of the effect symbols, but the control related to the change display of the effect symbols synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second special symbol. Control related to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the effect is also executed in one effect control process.

  The winning effect determining process (S700) is a process of determining prefetching such as whether or not to execute a prefetching effect, selecting a type of prefetching effect, and determining an effect mode when executing the prefetching effect. The pre-reading effect is a special symbol change based on the hold information by pre-reading the hold information before the order of the change display (symbol change) of the special symbol based on the hold information (holding storage information) comes. This is a production technique such as determining the contents of the display and giving a notice in advance of how the future special symbols will change. For example, when the hold information is a big hit, before the fluctuating display by the hold information is executed, a big hit occurs later based on the display mode of the hold display or the display mode of the active display corresponding to the hold information. A kind of effect such as notifying that there is a possibility is performed as a prefetching effect. Hereinafter, the fluctuation display based on the hold information as the target of the pre-reading effect is referred to as “target fluctuation display”. Further, the hold display based on the hold information targeted for the pre-reading effect is referred to as “target hold display”, and the active display based on the hold information targeted for the pre-read effect is referred to as “target active display”.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect symbol that is normally displayed in a variable manner (basically a variable indication) is a numeric symbol. This numerical design is a rectangular frame, and is composed of a background filled with a single color and a number drawn on the background (see FIG. 16E). A plurality of background colors are provided, and the number of combinations of background colors and numbers can be displayed as a number pattern.

  As the pre-reading effect, for example, a chance for a pre-reading effect that is set in advance in the symbol display area of the effect display device 9 is configured over a plurality of variable displays until the variable display subject to the notice is executed. It also includes an effect of notifying that there is a possibility that a big hit will occur later by deriving and displaying the decorative symbols to be displayed. An example of the chance is a combination of numeric symbols having the same background color.

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

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

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

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

  The process table includes process timer set values and data obtained by collecting a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data. The display control execution data includes data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variation time (variation display time) of the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol). Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. The process timer set value is set with a change time in the form of the change. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect symbol in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared for each variation pattern.

[Prefetching production that can be executed in the present embodiment]
In the present embodiment, as a prefetching effect, a prefetching effect by chance (hereinafter also referred to as “predetermined display effect”), a prefetching effect by holding display or active display (hereinafter also referred to as “holding change effect”), Each of the pre-reading effects (hereinafter also referred to as “stage effects”) that shifts to a specific effect stage can be executed.

[Predetermined display effects]
In this embodiment, as a pre-reading effect, chances are displayed in the symbol display area of the effect display device 9 over a plurality of variable displays until the variable display that is the target (target) of the notice is executed. As a result, an effect of notifying that there is a possibility that a big hit will occur later is executed. As an opportunity, for example, the background color of the production pattern is all unified with the same color. Moreover, it is good also considering the arrangement | sequence of a specific numerical symbol as an opportunity. As chance chances, there are a plurality of types of chance eyes with different background colors of the production symbols. When a chance item is displayed, one of a plurality of types of chance items is selected and displayed. When the background color of the production symbol that constitutes the display chance eye is unified in red, it is called “red chance eye”, when it is unified in green “green chance eye”, when it is unified in blue “blue This is called “opportunity”. In addition, according to the degree of expectation that the variable display result is the jackpot display result, a specific chance eye is displayed among a plurality of types of chance eyes having different background colors of the effect designs. For example, the big hit expectation can be displayed so as to have a magnitude relationship of “blue chance eyes <green chance eyes <red chance eyes”.

[Pending change production]
The game control microcomputer 560 pre-reads information related to the variable display of the hold storage information to be displayed on hold before the change display based on the hold storage information is executed. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the production control microcomputer 100 sets the hold display or active display at a predetermined timing with the hold display or active display corresponding to the pre-read hold storage information as a target based on the prefetch result. The hold change effect is executed to change the mode. The predetermined timing for executing the hold change effect is, for example, that the display position of the hold display corresponding to the hold storage information is shifted at the start of the variable display based on the hold storage information held and stored prior to the target hold storage information. Timing.

  Each of the on-hold image and the active image can be displayed in different display modes depending on the degree of expectation that the variable display result is the jackpot display result, that is, the ease of displaying the jackpot display result when these images are displayed. For example, each of the hold image and the active image can be displayed in different image colors depending on the degree of expectation that the variable display result is the jackpot display result. For example, each of the reserved image and the active image has a different type of image color depending on the degree of expectation of the big hit, based on the magnitude relationship of the degree of expectation of the big hit such as normal color (white) <blue <green <red. It can be displayed in a manner.

[Stage production]
In this embodiment, information related to the variable display of the hold storage information displayed in a hold state is pre-read before the change display based on the hold storage information is executed, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, based on the pre-read result. Thus, the production mode may be shifted to a specific production stage. In the stage of a specific effect, a stage effect that displays a specific effect image is executed. For example, the background indicating the stage of a specific effect may be displayed until the variable display based on the pre-stored determination target hold memory is executed. Further, a plurality of types of production stages may be provided, and the production stage to be selected may be changed according to the degree of expectation that will be a big hit.

[About stage notice]
In this embodiment, before the display result of the variable display is derived and displayed, it is possible to execute a stage announcement that suggests the display result by changing the display contents in stages. In the stage notice, in addition to suggesting that the display result is a jackpot display result, it is also suggested that the display result is an opportunity. Further, in the stage notice, it is possible to suggest that the pseudo-continuous effect is executed during the change or the reach effect is executed. In stage advance notice, the player is expected to show which display result or effect will be executed among the display results suggested by the suggestion display by displaying suggestion displays that suggest different display results or effects in stages. You can hold them. In this embodiment, the stage notice that is executed when the display result is other than the predetermined display (chance eye) is referred to as the first stage notice, and is executed when the display result becomes the predetermined display (chance eye). The stage advance notice is referred to as the second stage notice. In addition, the suggestion display that suggests that the variable display result is the jackpot display result is the first suggestion display, and the suggestion display that suggests that it is the predetermined display is the second suggestion display. Hereinafter, the second stage notice and the first stage notice will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

[Image of stage notice]
FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the stage notice effect. The stage notice is executed by displaying an image captured by the virtual camera 96 on the effect display device 9.

FIG. 15A is an image diagram of stage notice by the virtual camera 96. In the stage notice effect, an image is displayed as if the plurality of panels 94 were sequentially captured while the camera was moving. The virtual camera 96 in FIG. 15 is a virtual camera for explaining the stage notice effect, and is not displayed on the effect display device 9. Further, a circle A in FIG. 15 indicates the first panel 94. Circle B indicates the second panel 94. Circle C indicates the third panel 94. In the stage announcement effect, as shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, a plurality of panels 94 are displayed in a state where they are installed in parallel. When the stage announcement is started, a plurality of (three in the figure) panels 94 are photographed one by one while the virtual camera 96 moves in the direction of the arrow, and the panels 94 are photographed one by one in order. Will be staged. In the stage notice effect, not only an image captured when the virtual camera 96 is simply moved in the direction of the arrow but also a still image of the panel 94 or an image obtained by enlarging the panel 94 is displayed. In addition, on each panel 94, a suggestion display that suggests the display result (combination of effect symbols) is performed. In addition, a shutter 95 is provided on the front surface of each panel 94. When the shutter 95 is in the open state, an image in which the suggestion display is visible is displayed, and in the closed state, the suggestion display is not visible. The resulting image is displayed.
[About the second stage notice]
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of the second stage notice when the super shortening change occurs. In FIG. 16 , when the ultrashort variation pattern is selected as the variation pattern, a predetermined display effect (a kind of prefetch effect, which is one of the prefetch effects, and is displayed over a plurality of variable displays. An effect example in the case where an effect in which a chance eye is displayed in the symbol display area is executed is shown.

  In FIG. 16, the display images on the effect display device 9 are shown in (A) to (D) as time elapses. As shown in FIG. 16A, in the effect display device 9, the variable display of the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91, 92, and 93 is started based on the reserved storage information.

FIG. 16B is a display image on the effect display device 9 when the second stage notice is started. When the second stage notice starts, the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91, 92, and 93 are reduced and displayed at the corners of the screen. At the start of the second stage notice, an image is displayed such that the virtual camera 96 shown in FIG. 15 captures all three panels 94 from the front side of the first panel 94. . At the start of the second stage notice, a state in which the shutter 95 is closed is shown in all the images of the three panels 94. Therefore, at this timing, the suggestion display is not visible on all the panels 94.

When a predetermined period elapses from the start of the second stage notice, the virtual camera 96 shown in FIG. 15 moves only the first panel 94 on the front side of the first panel 94 as shown in FIG. The image of the image that is being captured is displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 16C and 16D, on the first panel 94, the shutter 95 is opened in the direction of the white arrow in the figure. As shown in FIG. 16D, when the shutter 95 is fully opened, an image of the image in which the panel 94 is zoomed in (enlarged) is displayed in a manner of being enlarged in the direction of the black arrow in the figure. . Depending on the shutter 95 is opened, the first sheet of the panel 94, chances eyes suggested display as a second suggestion display is visible. Then, as shown in FIG. 16E, the first panel 94 of the effect symbol is enlarged and displayed at the maximum size at the timing when the effect symbol variation is stopped, and the variation display result is confirmed and displayed.

In this embodiment, the second suggestion display in which the chance eyes are displayed as shown in FIG. 16D is referred to as a chance eye suggestion display. When the shutter 95 is opened and the chance eye suggestion display is displayed, it is suggested that the display result of the current variation display is the chance eye. In other words, the pre-reading effect is executed, and the player can have a sense of expectation for a big hit after a plurality of fluctuations.

[About the first stage notice]
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of the first stage notice when the variation is shortened. FIG. 17 shows an effect example in which a shortened variation pattern is selected as the variation pattern and a case other than the predetermined display effect is executed.

  The first stage notice at the time of the shortening variation is not an image of an image in which the panel 94 as shown in FIG. 16D is enlarged after the effects of FIGS. 16A to 16C are executed, As shown in FIG. 17D, an image of a still image is displayed with the shutter 95 fully open.

When an image of a still image with the shutter 95 in a fully opened state is displayed for a predetermined period, as shown in FIG. 17E, the virtual camera 96 shown in FIG. An image is displayed as if a plurality of panels 94 were captured while moving along an arrow heading toward the panel 94. At this timing, since only the shutter 95 of the first panel 94 is open, only the second suggestion display displayed on the first panel 94 is displayed so as to be visible.

When the virtual camera 96 moves to the front of the second panel 94 and an image of an image that only captures the second panel 94 as shown in FIG. On the first panel 94, an image is displayed in which the shutter 95 is opened in the direction of the white arrow in the figure. As shown in FIG. 17G, when the shutter 95 is fully opened, an image of an image in which the panel 94 is enlarged and displayed in a manner of being enlarged in the direction of the black arrow in the drawing is displayed. In response to the opening of the shutter 95, the character “chance ?!” as the first suggestion display is visible on the second panel 94. Then, as shown in FIG. 17 (G), the second panel 94 of the production symbol is enlarged and displayed at the maximum size at the timing when the variation of the production symbol is stopped, as shown in FIG. 17 (H). The display is switched from the display to the display result of deviation (3, 5, 9 in the figure), and the fluctuation display result of deviation is confirmed and displayed.

  The suggestion display “chance !?” displayed in FIG. 17G indicates the degree of expectation as to whether or not the display result of the change will be a big hit. As the suggestion display indicating whether or not the display result of the change is a big hit, the suggestion display “next notice” may be displayed on the panel 94. The “next notice” is a display that may be used when a “next notice” effect, which is one of the effects with a high expectation level for a big hit, is executed in a general pachinko gaming machine. The next notice effect is an effect of playing a video suggesting the type of super reach (for example, first to fourth super reach) executed after the execution of the effect. An indication of “reach” indicating that the change is a reach change may be displayed on the panel 94. A suggestion display “NEXT” that suggests that the pseudo-continuous performance is executed during the change may be displayed on the panel 94. “NEXT” may be used as a temporary stop symbol in a general pachinko gaming machine when a “pseudo-continuous” effect, which is one of the highly anticipated effects when a big hit, is executed. It is a display. The big hit expectation degree may be changed depending on which suggestion display is displayed among a plurality of types of suggestion display indicating whether or not the display result of the change is win. For example, when it is decided to win a big hit, the probability of “next notice” being displayed is higher than “chance !?” compared to when “chance !?” is displayed. When the “next notice” is displayed, the expectation for the big hit can be made higher.

  Further, the stage advance notice of this embodiment is executed when the display result is a predetermined display (chance eye) and when the display result is other than the predetermined display (chance eye). Although the name is changed in the first stage notice, there is no difference in the production mode between the second stage notice and the first stage notice when viewed from the player. For example, when a predetermined effect is being executed (when chances are continuously derived and displayed), after the chance eye suggestion is displayed during the stage notice, Consider the case where a suggestion display is displayed. In this case, since the pre-reading effect is expected to continue at the timing when the chance eye suggestion display is shown, a sense of expectation can be given to the possibility that the pre-read determination target is a big hit. Furthermore, if the “next notice” suggestion display is displayed during the variation display after the chance eye suggestion display is displayed, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that the display result of the variation will be a big hit. That is, it is possible to have both a sense of expectation for the next and subsequent variation display results and a sense of expectation for the variation display results during the variation display during the stage notice.

  In addition, if it is not suggested that the chance eye is derived and displayed during the stage notice, the predetermined effect is not executed when the stage notice is executed, or if the predetermined effect is being executed, the judgment target of the pre-read effect Will be shown to the player. On the other hand, if the chance suggestion display can be displayed during the stage notice, the effect branches when the predetermined effect is executed and when it is not executed. Interest is improved.

  In addition, by providing a pattern for terminating the stage notice in the initial stage (a pattern for deriving and displaying the display result after executing the suggestion display on the first panel 94 as shown in FIG. 16), a short fluctuation of 4 seconds is provided. Even during the execution of the ultra-short variation pattern, which is a time, the stage notice can be executed. Thereby, the execution frequency of the stage notice can be increased. Also, as shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, by changing the end timing of the stage notice at the time of short fluctuation and at the time of super short fluctuation, even if the fluctuation time is different as in these fluctuations, Similarly, stage notices can be executed. In addition, by providing a plurality of types of stage notice production patterns, the production branches are diversified, and the entertainment of the game is improved.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 16, during the execution of the ultra-shortening variation pattern, when executing the stage notice, the first suggestion display is set as the chance suggestion display so that the ultrashort variation pattern is being executed with a very short variation time. Even if there is, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation as to whether or not the chance will stop.

[Determining whether to perform pre-reading production]
FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of a prefetch effect execution determination table. The pre-reading effect execution determination table is a data table used for lottery for determining whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect. The pre-reading effect execution determination table is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80. Further, “prefetching” refers to a winning effect processing that predetermines whether or not to determine whether or not a big hit will be made in advance based on hold storage information that stores various data obtained at the time of starting winning.

  In the prefetch effect execution determination table, a total of 50 numbers of random numbers SR3 (number range of 0 to 49) for prefetch effect execution determination as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100 are prefetched. The decision to execute the pre-reading effect and the pre-reading effect are divided into a case where the big hit judgment result is a big hit (at the time of big hit in the figure) and a case where the prefetch big hit judgment result is out of place (at the time of a big hit in the figure). It is allocated to the decision not to execute. For SR3, the number of assigned random number SR3 values is shown for clarity of explanation. Specifically, the CPU 101 provided in the effect control microcomputer 100 determines the prefetching jackpot determination result based on the symbol designation command sent based on the determination result of the winning effect processing.

  As shown in FIG. 18, when the prefetch big hit determination result is a big hit (when the big hit in the figure), the magnitude relationship of “execute prefetch effect> do not execute prefetch effect” is set according to the value of SR3. Is set to Thereby, the ratio at which the decision to execute the pre-reading effect is selected is higher. On the other hand, when the prefetch big hit determination result is out of place (when out of the figure), the magnitude relationship of “execute the prefetch effect <do not execute the prefetch effect” is set according to the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing. Is set to Thereby, the ratio at which the decision not to execute the pre-reading effect is selected is higher.

  That is, when the variable display result of the variable display based on the hold storage information that is the target of the prefetching effect becomes the jackpot display result, the ratio of determining that the prefetching effect is executed is higher than when the display result is a loss display result. Thereby, when a prefetch effect is performed, the expectation degree with respect to the big hit of a player can be raised compared with the time of not performing.

[Determination of direction of pre-reading production]
Next, how to determine the effect mode when executing the prefetch effect when executing the prefetch effect will be described. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of a prefetch effect mode selection table. The pre-reading effect mode selection table is for selecting and determining which pre-reading effect mode is to be executed from among the pre-reading effect modes (in this example, the hold change effect, the predetermined display effect, and the stage effect) stored in plural types. It is a data table used for a lottery. The pre-reading effect mode selection table is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  In the prefetch effect mode selection table, a total of 70 numbers of prefetch effect mode selection random numbers SR4 (numerical value range of 0 to 69) as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100 are prefetch big hits. The determination result is divided into a plurality of types of pre-reading effects depending on whether the determination result is a big hit (at the time of big hit in the figure) or when the pre-read big hit determination result is off (at the time of a big hit in the figure). For SR4, the number of assigned random number SR4 values is shown for clarity of explanation.

  As shown in FIG. 19, when the pre-fetch big hit determination result is a big hit (in the figure, big hit), the magnitude relationship of “pending change effect = predetermined display effect> stage effect” is set according to the value of SR4. The data is set so that the ratio at which the hold change effect or the predetermined display effect is selected is higher. In addition, even when the pre-fetch big hit determination result is out of place (when out of the figure), the magnitude relationship of “holding change effect = predetermined display effect> stage effect” is obtained depending on the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing. Further, the data is set so that the ratio of the pending change effect or the predetermined display effect is higher. However, the stage effect is set so that the ratio of selecting the stage effect is higher for the big hit when compared with the big hit.

[Determination of the production mode of the predetermined display production]
FIG. 20 is a predetermined display change mode selection table. The predetermined display change mode selection table is used to select and determine an effect mode for executing the predetermined display effect when the prefetch effect effect mode is determined as the predetermined display effect using the prefetch effect mode selection table of FIG. It is a data table used for the lottery. The predetermined display change mode selection table includes a first predetermined display change mode selection table shown in FIG. 20A, a second predetermined display change mode selection table shown in FIG. 20B, and a third predetermined display change mode selection table shown in FIG. And a display change mode selection table. These predetermined display change mode selection tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  In the predetermined display change mode selection table of FIGS. 20A to 20C, the random number SR5 (number of 0 to 99) for selection of the change effect mode for holding etc. as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100. A total of 100 ranges are divided into the case where the pre-fetch big hit judgment result is a big hit (when the big hit in the figure) and the case where the pre-fetch big hit judgment result is out of place (when the big number is out of the figure) And assigned to a plurality of types of effect patterns (effect modes). For SR5, the number of assigned random number SR5 values is shown for clarity of explanation.

  In FIG. 20, “blue”, “green”, and “red” described in the column of the production mode (chance eyes) indicate the background colors of the production symbols constituting the chance eyes. In addition, when the chance item is displayed over a plurality of variations, the chance item at each variation is the display mode described at the leftmost as the display mode of the chance at the time of deriving the first display result, and the arrow is Accordingly, the display mode described next is shown as the display mode of the chance at the time of the second display result. And the display mode described on the rightmost side is the display mode of the chance at the display result of the hold information immediately before digesting the hold information of the target of the prefetch effect. For example, the predetermined display change mode in which “blue → green → red” is described is a combination of effect designs in which the first change display result among the plurality of change displays for executing the predetermined display effect has blue as the background color. A chance chance that the second variation display result is a combination of effects with a green background color and a third variation display result with a red background color combination It is an effect pattern in which a chance eye is displayed. The fourth variation display result is the display result of the target of the prefetch effect.

  When the execution of the pre-reading effect is determined, and the number of the first hold storage number when the target hold information is generated is 2, the first predetermined display change mode selection table of FIG. Thus, the effect mode when executing the predetermined display effect as the pre-read effect is selected and determined.

  Effect when executing a predetermined display effect as a look-ahead effect using the second predetermined display change mode selection table of FIG. 20B when the number of the first hold storage number when the target hold information is generated is three. An aspect is selected and determined.

  In the first predetermined display change state effect mode selection table, an effect pattern of a predetermined display effect to be executed can be selected and determined from among the three types of effect patterns shown in FIG. In the second predetermined display change state effect mode selection table, it is possible to select and determine a prefetch active change effect effect pattern to be executed from among the six types of effect patterns shown in FIG. In the third look-ahead active change effect mode selection table, the effect pattern of the current variation active change effect to be executed can be selected and determined from the 12 types of effect patterns shown in FIG.

  In the table shown in FIG. 20, the big hit expectation is set higher in the order of blue <green <red. For example, in FIG. 20A, when the prefetch big hit determination result is a big hit (in the case of big hit in the figure), the selection ratio is such that the selection ratio is “red> green> blue” depending on the value of SR5. The data is set so that the rate at which red chance eyes are selected is higher. In FIG. 20C, the production pattern J (red → red → red) is selected with a probability of 10% at the time of big hit, but is selected only with a probability of 2% at the time of loss. That is, when the production pattern J is executed, the probability of a big hit is higher than the probability of being out of order, so that the expectation for the big hit can be expected. In addition, the data is set so that the selection ratio is such that the selection ratio is “effect pattern J (red → red → red) <effect pattern K (green <red <red)”. Thereby, the rarity of the production pattern J is increased compared to the production pattern K, and the interest of the game is improved.

[Direction determination process at winning a prize]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the winning effect setting process (S700 in FIG. 14) in the effect control process. FIG. 21 shows a process related to setting of the pre-reading effect among the processes related to the setting of various effects included in the winning effect setting process. In the winning effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following processing to determine whether to execute the prefetch effect, to select the type of prefetch effect, and to determine the execution mode of the prefetch effect. To do. Further, the determined information is stored in the designated area of the start winning reception command buffer and the effect buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit of the RAM 103 mounted on the effect control board 80 shown in FIG.

  There are two types of start command reception command buffer and effect buffer for the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Each start winning reception command buffer has storage areas for various data (areas corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of each reserved storage number. It has been. The effect buffer is provided in a manner associated with a data storage area corresponding to each reserved storage in each start winning reception command buffer.

  The effect control CPU 101 stores the data specifying the command transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80 in the order received in the start prize from the head in the empty area of the start winning reception command buffer. Various data stored in the corresponding start winning reception command buffer and effect buffer are stored in the first storage area (area corresponding to the buffer number “1”) every time the effect symbol variation display is started. The stored contents are deleted after being read for use in the production of the variable display, and the stored contents thereafter are shifted to the first storage area side. Specifically, data stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number n is stored in the area corresponding to n + 1.

  In the winning effect setting process, first, it is determined whether or not there is a first reserved memory that is not determined as to whether or not the pre-reading effect is executed (S7000). More specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not the “read-ahead effect determination is not performed” data is stored in the effect buffer. When data is stored in the storage area of the start winning reception command buffer, the data of “no pre-reading effect determination” indicates the pre-reading effect in the effect buffer corresponding to the start winning reception command buffer in which the data is stored. It is stored in an area for storing data that can specify the presence or absence of determination. The data of “no pre-reading effect determination” is rewritten to data of “pre-reading effect determination present” on the assumption that whether or not the pre-reading effect is executed in S7013 described later.

  If it is determined that there is no undetermined first pending storage, the process ends. If it is determined that there is an undetermined first hold memory, it is determined whether or not the pre-reading effect is limited (S7001). More specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not “prefetching effect limited” data is stored in the effect buffer. The data of “pre-reading effect limited” is set in S7012, which will be described later. When data is stored in the storage area of the reception command buffer at the time of the start winning prize, it is possible to specify whether or not there is a restriction on the pre-reading effect in the effect buffer corresponding to the storage area of the reception command buffer at the time of the start winning prize storing the data In the data storage area, data “no pre-reading effect restriction” is stored. In step S7012, the data is rewritten into “prefetching effect limited” data.

  If it is determined that the pre-reading effect is restricted, the process proceeds to S7013 described later. If it is determined that the pre-reading effect is not restricted, it is determined whether or not the number of first reserved memories is two or more (S7002). Specifically, determination is made based on data that can specify the first reserved memory number designation command stored in the start command received command buffer corresponding to the area in which “pre-reading effect determination is present” of the effect buffer is stored. Is done. Hereinafter, the start winning reception command buffer corresponding to the area in which the data of “pre-reading effect determination exists” and the effect buffer are referred to as “start winning reception command buffer for pre-read determination target” and “pre-read determination target effect”. It will be referred to as a “command buffer”. In addition, the “start reception winning reception command buffer for prefetch determination” and the “prediction command buffer for presentation for prefetch determination” are also collectively referred to as “preservation storage for prefetch determination”.

  If it is determined that the first reserved storage number is not two or more, the process proceeds to S7013 described later. If it is determined that the first reserved storage number is 2 or more, it is determined whether or not to execute the prefetch effect using the prefetch effect execution determination table (S7003). Specifically, the SR3 for determining the prefetching effect execution is extracted, and the variation display result of the prefetching determination target is based on data that can specify the symbol designation command stored in the reception command buffer at the start winning determination target. It is determined whether or not it is a big hit, and it is determined whether or not to execute the prefetch effect based on the extracted value of SR3 using the prefetch effect execution determination table of FIG. 18 corresponding to the determination result.

  Next, it is determined whether or not it has been decided to execute the prefetch effect in S7003 (S7004). When it is decided not to execute the pre-reading effect, an area for storing data that can specify whether or not the pre-reading effect is executed in the pre-reading determination target effect buffer and data that can specify the effect pattern of the pre-reading effect are stored. "No pre-reading effect" data is stored in the area to be processed, and the process proceeds to S7011, which will be described later. If it is decided to execute the pre-reading effect, the data “pre-reading effect present” is stored in an area for storing data that can specify whether or not the pre-reading effect is executed in the pre-reading determination target effect buffer. A prefetch effect mode is determined using the mode selection table (S7005). Specifically, SR4 for selecting a pre-reading effect mode is extracted, and it is confirmed whether or not it is a big hit based on data that can specify a symbol designation command in the start winning reception command buffer that is a pre-reading determination target. Using the pre-reading effect execution determination table, the pre-reading effect mode is selected and determined based on the extracted value of SR4 and the confirmation result of whether or not it is a big hit.

  After selecting and determining which pre-reading effect mode to execute, it is determined whether or not the pre-reading effect mode determined in S7005 is a predetermined display (chance eye) effect (S7006). When it is determined that the determined pre-reading effect mode is the predetermined display effect, the predetermined display effect pattern is determined using the predetermined display change effect mode selection table corresponding to the first reserved storage number in FIG. S7007). Specifically, the SR5 for selecting a predetermined display change effect mode selection is extracted, and the first reserved memory number designation command stored in the start winning reception command buffer to be read ahead is determined based on data that can specify the first pending storage number designation command. The reserved storage number is confirmed, and the predetermined display change effect mode is selected and determined based on the extracted value of SR5 using the prefetch effect execution determination table of FIG. 20 corresponding to the confirmed first reserved memory number.

  When it is determined that the determined prefetch effect mode is not the predetermined display effect, an effect pattern is determined according to the determined prefetch effect mode (S7009). For example, when the hold change effect is executed as the pre-read effect, it is determined how to change the color of the hold image at the time of the hold shift. When stage effects are to be executed, a plurality of effects stages are provided according to the degree of expectation of jackpot, and which stage of effects is to be executed is determined.

  After determining the effect pattern of the prefetch effect according to the prefetch effect mode (S7007, S7009), a prefetch execution flag based on the determined effect pattern is set (S7010). Specifically, the data that can specify the effect pattern determined in S7007 or S7009 is stored in the area for storing the data that can specify the effect pattern of the prefetch effect in the effect buffer for the prefetch determination target.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S7004 that the pre-reading effect is not executed, it is determined whether or not the pre-stored determination target hold memory is a reach variation pattern (S7011). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the data that can identify the variation type command stored in the start winning reception command buffer is data indicating the reach variation (normal reach or super reach) pattern type. If the pre-stored determination target hold memory is not the reach variation pattern, the process proceeds to S7013 described later. If the pre-stored determination target storage is a reach variation pattern, the process advances to step S7012.

  When the pre-stored determination target hold memory is a reach variation pattern, or after the prefetch execution flag is set based on the prefetch effect production pattern, the data is rewritten to “prefetch effect limited” (S7012). More specifically, all the data of “no prefetching effect restriction” stored in the effect buffer before the prefetching determination target are rewritten to “prefetching effect restriction available”. As a result, it is possible to prevent the execution of the prefetching effect determined in S7004 and the prefetching effect targeted for the hold memory different from the target of the prefetching effect from being executed. Further, when the reach variation pattern is selected, it is possible to prevent the pre-reading effect from being executed during the variation display by the reach variation pattern.

  When it is determined that the prefetch effect limit flag is set after the prefetch execution flag is set, when it is determined that the first reserved storage number is not 2 or more, or when it is determined not to execute the prefetch effect. If the variation display based on the pre-stored determination target storage does not become the reach variation pattern, the data of “No pre-reading effect determination” is rewritten to the data of “Pre-reading effect determination is present” (S7013), and the process is terminated. Thereby, it can memorize | stored having determined whether the pre-reading effect is performed about the hold memory of the pre-reading determination object determined in the effect determination process at the time of winning.

In the manner as described above, the variable display is executed by deciding whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect and the execution mode of the pre-reading effect based on the winning effect determining process for each reserved storage information. When performing the pre-reading effect and the effect mode of the pre-reading effect, the effect control microcomputer 100 can use the effect setting process to determine the effect mode during the variable display. Then, when the variable display is executed, it is determined which stage advance notice is likely to be executed, the type of stage advance notice, and the like based on the effect of the pre-reading effect. Hereinafter, various data tables used when executing the variable display will be described.
[Determination of whether or not to execute the first stage notice]
FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram of a first stage notice execution determination table. The first stage notice execution determination table is a data table used for a lottery for determining whether or not (presence / absence) to execute the first stage notice. The first stage notice execution determination table is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  In the first stage notice execution determination table, a total of 40 numerical values of the stage notice determination random number SR6 (numerical value range of 0 to 39) as one of the random numbers updated by the production control microcomputer 100 vary. For each type of pattern, a decision is made to execute the prefetch effect and a decision not to execute the prefetch effect. For SR6, the number of assigned random number SR6 values is shown for clarity of explanation. In the first stage notice execution determination table, “at the time of ultra-short variation”, etc. represents the type of variation pattern, and for effect control based on the variation pattern command sent from the game control microcomputer 560. The microcomputer 100 confirms which variation pattern has been selected.

  As shown in FIG. 22, at the time of the ultrashort fluctuation, the magnitude relation of “execute the first stage notice <do not execute the first stage notice” is set according to the value of SR6 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the rate at which the decision not to execute the one-step notice is selected is higher. At the time of shortening variation, the data is set so as to have a relationship of “execute the first stage notice = do not execute the first stage notice” according to the value of SR6 extracted at a predetermined timing. At the time of normal fluctuation, normal reach, and super reach, the magnitude relationship of “execute the first stage notice> do not execute the first stage notice” is set according to the value of SR6 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the rate at which the decision to execute the one-step notice is selected is higher.

  In this way, by changing the ratio of execution of the first stage notice depending on the type of the fluctuation pattern, the execution frequency of the first stage notice is reduced at the time of ultra-short fluctuation (4 seconds) with a short fluctuation time, and The execution frequency of the first stage notice can be increased during normal fluctuation (11 seconds) and reach when the fluctuation time is longer than (4 seconds).

[Determination of the stage for the first stage notice]
FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram of a first stage notice selection table. In the first-stage notice mode selection table of FIGS. 23A to 23D, a random number SR7 for selecting a stage notice mode as one of the random numbers updated by the production control microcomputer 100 (numerical range of 0 to 399). ) Are assigned to a plurality of types of effect patterns (effect modes). For SR7, the number of assigned random number SR5 values is shown for clarity of explanation.

  In FIG. 23, “chance eye suggestion”, “chance !?”, “next notice”, “NEXT”, and “reach” described in the column of the production mode are the above-described suggestion display (shown in FIG. 15D). Display on the panel 94). “Chance eye suggestion” is a display that suggests that the display result is an opportunity. Specifically, this is one in which chances are displayed on the panel 94 (see FIG. 15D). In addition, when the suggestion display is displayed over a plurality of stages, the suggestion display at each stage is set to the display form of the first stage suggestion display with the display form described on the leftmost side, and is described next through arrows. Is displayed as the display mode of the second-level suggestion display. The display mode described on the rightmost side is the display mode of the suggestion display displayed on the panel 94 when the panel 94 is enlarged. For example, in the second stage notice mode in which “chance!? → next notice → chance eye suggestion” is displayed, the suggestion display is displayed step by step as “1 chance indication”. A panel 94 displaying “chance !?” is displayed, a panel 94 displaying “next notice” is displayed as a second-level suggestion display, and “chance eye” is displayed as a third-level suggestion display A panel 94 is displayed. Then, display results other than “chance” are derived and displayed as display results.

  When the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display when executing the fluctuation display is a super shortened fluctuation pattern, the first stage notice is executed as a suggestion effect using the first stage notice mode first selection table of FIG. The production mode is determined.

  When the variation pattern of the variation display when executing the variation display is a shortened variation pattern, the first step announcement is executed as the suggestion effect using the first step announcement mode second selection table of FIG. The production mode is determined.

  When the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display when executing the fluctuation display is a normal fluctuation pattern, the first stage notice is executed as the suggestive effect using the first stage notice mode third selection table of FIG. The production mode is determined.

  When the variation pattern of the variation display when the variation display is executed is a reach variation pattern (normal reach variation pattern or super reach variation pattern), using the first stage notice mode fourth selection table in FIG. An effect mode for executing the first stage notice as the suggestion effect is determined.

  The display result of “out of” is derived and displayed at the time of the super short fluctuation, the short fluctuation, and the normal fluctuation. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 23B and 23C, the performance pattern in which “next notice” is displayed as the suggestion display is set to be executed less frequently than other performance patterns. . Further, as shown in FIG. 23 (D), there is a possibility that it will be a big hit at the time of reach, so the performance pattern for which “next notice” is displayed as the suggestion display is executed more frequently than other performance patterns. It is set to be high. As a result, it is possible to increase the reliability that is a big hit when the “next notice” is displayed.

[Determination of whether or not to execute the second stage notice]
FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram of a second stage notice execution determination table. The second stage notice execution determination table is a data table used for the lottery for determining whether or not the second stage notice is executed (presence / absence). The second stage notice execution determination table is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  In the second stage notice execution determination table, a total of 40 numerical values of the stage notice determination random number SR6 (number range of 0 to 39) as one of the random numbers updated by the production control microcomputer 100 are changed. For each type of pattern, a decision is made to execute the prefetch effect and a decision not to execute the prefetch effect. For SR6, the number of assigned random number SR6 values is shown for clarity of explanation. In the second stage notice execution determination table, “at the time of ultra-short variation”, etc. represents the type of variation pattern, and for effect control based on the variation pattern command sent from the game control microcomputer 560. The microcomputer 100 confirms which variation pattern has been selected.

  As shown in FIG. 24, at the time of the ultrashort fluctuation, the magnitude relation of “execute the second stage notice <do not execute the second stage notice” is set according to the value of SR6 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the rate at which the decision not to execute the two-stage notice is selected is higher. At the time of shortening variation, the data is set so as to have a relationship of “execute the second stage notice = do not execute the second stage notice” according to the value of SR6 extracted at a predetermined timing. At the time of normal fluctuation, the decision to execute the second stage notice is made based on the value of SR6 extracted at a predetermined timing so that the magnitude relationship of “execute the second stage notice> do not execute the second stage notice” is established. The data is set so that the selected ratio is higher. The reason why the SR6 value is not allocated for normal reach and super reach is that the second stage notice is a suggestion effect that is executed when a predetermined display effect is executed as a pre-read effect, and the variation pattern type is This is because it is executed when “normal fluctuation” is set.

  In this way, by changing the rate at which the second stage notice is executed depending on the type of the fluctuation pattern, the execution frequency of the second stage notice is reduced at the time of the super shortened fluctuation (4 seconds) with a short fluctuation time, and The execution frequency of the second stage notice can be increased at the time of normal fluctuation (11 seconds) having a long fluctuation time compared to (4 seconds).

[Determination of stage 2 notice stage]
FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram of a second stage notice selection table. In the second stage notice mode selection table of FIGS. 25A to 25C, a stage notification form selection random number SR7 (numerical range of 0 to 399) as one of the random numbers updated by the production control microcomputer 100. ) Are assigned to a plurality of types of effect patterns (effect modes). For SR7, the number of assigned random number SR5 values is shown for clarity of explanation.

  In FIG. 25, “chance eye suggestion”, “chance !?”, “next notice”, “NEXT”, and “reach” described in the column of the effect mode are the same as those in FIG. The mode is also the same as in FIG. However, the variable display in which the second stage notice is executed differs from the first stage notice in FIG. 23 in that the display result of the chance is derived.

  When the variation pattern of the variation display when executing the variation display is an ultra-short variation pattern, the second-stage announcement is performed as a suggestive effect using the first-stage announcement mode first selection table of FIG. The production mode is determined.

  When the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display when executing the fluctuation display is a shortened fluctuation pattern, the second stage notice is executed as the suggestion effect using the second stage notice mode second selection table of FIG. The production mode is determined.

  When the variation pattern of the variation display when the variation display is executed is a normal variation pattern, the second-stage announcement is executed as a suggestion effect using the second-stage announcement mode third selection table of FIG. The production mode is determined.

  As shown in FIGS. 25A to 25C, the suggestion display at the final stage of the second stage notice is “chance eye suggestion” in any pattern. This is because a predetermined display (chance) is derived and displayed in the variable display in which the second stage notice is executed. In addition, the second stage notice ends at the initial stage at the time of ultra-short fluctuation, the second stage notice ends at the second stage at the time of short fluctuation, and the second stage notice ends at the third stage at the time of normal fluctuation. Is set to By setting in this way, it is possible to execute the second stage notice even when the variation time is extremely short like the ultra-short variation pattern. As a result, the production branches are diversified and the fun of the game is improved.

  As shown in FIGS. 25B and 25C, the performance pattern in which “next notice” is displayed as the suggestion display is set to be executed less frequently than other performance patterns. In the variable display in which the second stage notice is executed, the display result of “out” is derived and displayed, so that the expectation of jackpot when “next notice” is displayed can be increased.

[Direction design variation start processing]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an effect symbol variation start process (S801 in FIG. 14) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process.

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

  If it is determined that the command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received, the display result of the loss that does not become reach is determined as the final stop of the effect symbol using the loss symbol determination data table stored in the ROM 102 (S604). The process proceeds to S616. In the loss symbol determination data table, the numerical data of SR1-1 to SR1-3 are associated with each of a plurality of types of effect symbols.

  In the processing of S604, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the symbols corresponding to the extracted numerical data are respectively left and center using the outlier design determination data table. , It is determined as a combination of stop symbols resulting in a variation display result of the right effect symbol. In this way, when determining a combination of non-reach symbols, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with a combination of accidental jackpot symbols, it is corrected so as to be a combination of outlier symbols (for example, Each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by one symbol). In addition, when the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is accidentally reached, it is corrected so that it becomes a combination of non-reach off symbols (for example, correction by shifting the right symbol by one symbol) and each stop symbol. Is determined.

  If it is determined in the process of S602 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (if it is determined that the pattern is a reach variation pattern), a stop symbol of the effect symbols constituting the combination of reach symbols is determined (S605), and the process proceeds to S616. In the process of S605, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is extracted using the loss symbol determination data table. A symbol corresponding to a random number that matches the counter value extracted from SR1-2 is determined as a stop symbol of the middle symbol, which is determined as a stop symbol of each of the left and right effect symbols forming the reach state. In this case as well, when the symbol combination is accidentally a combination of symbols, the stop symbols are determined by correcting the symbols so that they become a combination of symbols that are out of place (for example, correction for shifting the middle symbol by one symbol).

  In addition, when it is not decided to make a shift in the processing of S601 (when it is decided to make a big hit) (N in S601), the production control CPU 101 displays the big hit symbol according to the type of the big win. A stop symbol of the effect symbols constituting the combination is determined (S603), and the process proceeds to S616.

  In S603, the winning symbol combination is determined according to the type of jackpot as follows. Based on which display result designation command of the display result 2 designation command and the display result 3 designation command is stored in the display result specifying command storage area, the type of jackpot between the probability big hit and the normal big hit When it is determined that it is determined to be a probability variation jackpot, numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and probability variation jackpot symbol (for example, left, Use the data table (probability variable big hit symbol determination table) in which the relationship between the middle and right is an odd combination of odd numbers such as “7, 7, 7”, etc. The combination of is selected and determined. Also, when it is determined that it is determined to be a normal jackpot, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and a normal jackpot symbol (for example, left, middle, Using the data table (ordinary jackpot symbol determination table) in which the relationship with the right is a combination of even numbers such as “4,4,4” etc.), the combination of one of the normal jackpot symbols from the extracted value Select and decide. The symbol determined in this way is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result before being controlled to the big hit gaming state.

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

  In S617, the effect control pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types of effect control patterns. In S617, the symbol variation control pattern table is determined according to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the various effect control (effect operation) patterns designated by the effect control pattern of the effect determined in the process of S616. One of the effect control patterns corresponding to the designated various effect operation patterns is selected and determined as the use pattern from among the plurality of types of symbol variation control patterns stored in the.

  In the control pattern table stored in the ROM 102, for example, the effect in the display area of the effect display device 9 in the period from when the change of the effect symbol is started until the final effect symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. There are multiple types of data indicating the control content of various effect operations such as the effect change display operation of the symbol, the effect display operation in the reach effect, the effect display operation by the pseudo-reed effect, and the effect display operation in the notice effect. Stored.

  In addition, each symbol variation control pattern is, for example, an effect symbol variation display such as an effect control process timer setting value, an effect control process timer determination value, an effect display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, and an end code. The control data for controlling the various types of performance operations is included, and the contents of the various types of performance control, the timing of switching the performance control, and the like are set in time series.

  Subsequently, the process table according to the production | presentation control pattern selected by S617 is selected (S618). Then, a process timer (effect setting process timer) in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S619).

  When the process of S619 is executed, according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1), the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect component, the effect component as the effect component) Control of the various lamps and the speaker 27) as a production component is started (S620). For example, in accordance with the display control execution data, an instruction is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image (including an effect symbol) corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. Further, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform lighting / extinguishing control of the light emitters such as various LEDs. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command is set in the variation display time timer (S621), and the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation process (S802 in FIG. 14). The effect symbol variation start process is executed (S622). Then, the effect symbol variation start process ends.

[Direction setting process]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the aforementioned effect setting process (S616). In the effect setting process, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the following process.

  First, it is determined whether or not the current variation display is an execution target of a prefetch effect (S6161). More specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not “pre-reading effect-free” data is stored in the effect buffer for the first hold memory in correspondence with the hold storage information for executing the current variable display. . When data of “no pre-reading effect” is stored, it is determined that the pre-reading effect is not executed. On the other hand, when “no pre-reading effect” data is stored, it is determined that the pre-reading effect is to be executed.

  If it is determined that the pre-reading effect is not to be executed, the process proceeds to S6168 described later. If it is determined that the pre-reading effect is to be executed, it is determined whether or not the pre-reading effect mode is a predetermined display effect (S6162). Specifically, it is determined based on whether or not the production pattern data of the predetermined display production is stored in the production buffer for the first on-hold storage in correspondence with the on-hold storage information for executing the current variable display. The

  When it is determined that the pre-reading effect mode is not the predetermined display effect, the process proceeds to S6168 described later. When it is determined that the pre-reading effect mode is the predetermined display effect, it is determined whether or not the current variation display is the variation display of the prefetch determination target (target) (S6163). Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not there is “prefetch determination target” data in the pending storage information for executing the next variable display after the current variable display.

  If it is determined that the current variation display is a variation display subject to prefetch determination, the process proceeds to S6170 described below. When it is determined that the current variation display is not the variation display subject to the prefetch determination, it is determined whether or not the display mode of the predetermined display is blue (S6164). Specifically, the determination is made based on data that can specify the effect pattern of the pre-reading effect stored in correspondence with the hold storage information for executing the current variable display.

  When it is determined that the display mode of the predetermined display is blue, the process proceeds to S6171 described later. When it is determined that the display mode of the predetermined display is not blue, that is, when the display mode of the predetermined display is red or green, the current variation pattern is confirmed, and the second stage notice execution determination table of FIG. Whether or not to execute the second stage notice is determined (S6165). Specifically, SR6 for determining the stage notice execution is extracted, and the variation pattern is confirmed from the variation pattern command sent from the game control CPU 56, and the second stage in FIG. 24 corresponding to the confirmed variation pattern. Whether or not to execute the second stage notice is determined based on the extracted value of SR6 using the notice execution decision table.

  After determining whether or not to execute the second stage notice, it is determined whether or not it is determined to execute the second stage notice (S6166). If it is determined not to execute the second stage notice, the process proceeds to S6171 described later. If it is determined to execute the second stage notice, the second stage notice mode is determined using the second stage notice mode selection table corresponding to the variation pattern (S6167). Specifically, SR7 for selecting the stage notice mode is extracted, and the variation pattern is confirmed based on the variation pattern command sent from the game control CPU 56. The variation pattern in FIG. 25 corresponding to the confirmed variation pattern is displayed. Using the two-stage notice execution decision table, the second-stage notice effect pattern is determined based on the extracted value of SR7.

  If it is determined in S6163 that the current variation display is not a variation display of the prefetch determination target (target), or if it is determined in S6162 that the prefetch effect mode is not a predetermined display effect, the process proceeds to S6168. In S6168, the current variation pattern is confirmed, and whether or not the first stage notice is executed is determined using the first stage notice execution determination table of FIG. Specifically, SR6 for determining the stage advance notice is extracted, and the variation pattern is confirmed based on the variation pattern command sent from the game control CPU 56. The variation pattern shown in FIG. 22 corresponding to the confirmed variation pattern is displayed. Whether or not to execute the first stage notice is determined based on the extracted value of SR6 using the first stage notice execution decision table, and the process proceeds to S6171 described later.

  After determining whether or not to execute the first stage notice, it is determined whether or not it is determined to execute the first stage notice (S6166). When it is determined not to execute the first stage notice, the process proceeds to S6171 described later. When it is determined that the first stage notice is to be executed, or when the current change is a pre-reading change display, the first stage notice form is selected using the first stage notice mode selection table corresponding to the change pattern. It is determined (S6170). Specifically, SR7 for selecting the stage notice mode is extracted, and the variation pattern is confirmed based on the variation pattern command sent from the game control CPU 56. The variation pattern in FIG. 25 corresponding to the confirmed variation pattern is displayed. Using the two-stage notice execution determination table, the first-stage notice effect pattern is set based on the extracted value of SR7, and the process proceeds to S6171 described later.

  In S6171, other effects that are effects other than the effects determined in the above-described process are set, and the process ends. As an example of other effects, when the second stage notice or the first stage notice is executed, when the chance eye suggestion is determined to be displayed as the suggestion display, the display contents of the chance eye suggestion display are displayed. Make decisions and make decisions other than stage notices. For example, for the chance eye suggestion display during the second stage notice, it is determined so that the same combination of effect symbols as the chance eye of the final display result is displayed. As for the chance eye suggestion display during the first stage notice, any one of the plurality of chance eye suggestion displays may be selected and determined.

  Based on the setting of the effect control based on the execution of the processes of S6161 to S6171 in such an effect setting process, the execution mode set in S6170 or S6167 by the effect symbol changing process (S802) shown in FIG. Based on this, a stage notice will be executed. As a result, for example, stage advance notice is performed in the production mode as shown in FIGS. 15 (A) to (E), FIGS. 15 (A) to (C), and FIGS. 16 (D) to (H). It becomes.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, at least during the execution of the variable display, an adjustment unit that can adjust the effect according to the adjustment operation by the player, and an adjustment image that displays an adjustment image corresponding to the adjustment by the adjustment unit for a predetermined period. A display means, and when the adjustment image display means derives and displays the variable display result within a predetermined period, the adjustment image cannot be viewed or is visible during the period during which the variable display result is derived and displayed. A pachinko gaming machine provided with specific notification means that is difficult will be described.

  FIG. 28 shows an example of specific settings for displaying various images on the screen of the effect display device 9. FIG. 28A shows a configuration example of a Z value setting table that assigns Z values to a plurality of display layers. FIG. 28B shows an arrangement example of each display layer based on the Z value setting by the Z value setting table. In this embodiment, the plurality of layers include a small symbol display layer, a change effect display layer, and an effect symbol display layer. In the small symbol display layer, an effect image showing a small symbol variably displayed in the small symbol display area is drawn. The small symbol display area is a display region in which, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the small symbol variation display, which is a production symbol that is reduced from the normal representation symbol, is performed in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol. is there. In the change effect display layer, an effect image indicating a character or the like used in the hold display change effect or the active display change effect is drawn. In the effect symbol display layer, an effect image showing the effect symbols that are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas is drawn. In the image data of the effect image drawn on each display layer, a Z value that is a depth value used when drawing each effect image in a superimposed manner is set. The Z value of the effect image drawn in each of the small symbol display layer, the change effect display layer, and the effect symbol display layer by setting the Z value in the Z value setting table as shown in FIG. The value varies depending on the display layer on which is drawn.

  In the production control microcomputer 100, as a configuration used for image processing, a CGROM (Character Generator ROM) and a VRAM (Video RAM) are provided in addition to the VDP (Video Display Processor) described above. In the effect control microcomputer 100, for example, when the VDP writes the image data read from the CGROM into the frame buffer or the like of the VRAM, the priority may be determined by performing a Z value comparison operation. The image data of the effect image having a small Z value is written in the frame buffer with priority over the image data of the effect image having a large Z value. As a result, the effect image drawn on the display layer assigned with a small value as the Z value has a higher priority than the effect image drawn on the display layer assigned with a large value as the Z value. Can be placed on the side.

  As shown in FIG. 28 (B), the small symbol display layer on which the effect image indicating the small symbol variably displayed in the small symbol display area (the area where the downward arrow is shown) is most viewed from the player. The Z value is set so as to be arranged on the front side. Therefore, even when a display effect is displayed by displaying an arbitrary effect image on the screen of the effect display device 9, the player can always visually recognize the display of the small symbols in the small symbol display area 5V. The change effect display layer is a display layer that provides an effect region in which an effect image used in the hold display change effect and the active display change effect is displayed. The change effect display layer is behind the small symbol display layer. The Z value is set so as to be arranged in front of the display layer. Thereby, the effect image used by the hold display change effect and the active display change effect can be arranged at an overlapping position in front of the effect image showing the effect symbol. In this way, the effect image indicating the change effect character can be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image indicating the effect symbol serving as the identification information image. The plurality of layers may include an error image display layer. For example, by setting the Z value so that the error image display layer is arranged in front of the small symbol display layer, the priority of the error image (see FIGS. 30 (D1) and (D2)) can be changed. You may make it make it higher than the production image.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of effect effect setting processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100. FIG. 30 is a display screen diagram of effect display executed in response to effect effect setting processing in the effect display device 9.

  For example, in the effect control process as shown in FIG. 14, the effect effect setting process is executed after the prefetch effect process (S700) as a process different from S800 to S807 related to the series of effect control processes.

  In this embodiment, by performing the effect effect setting process described below, during the game (FIG. 30 (A)) or during the customer waiting demonstration display (FIG. 30 (B)), the player's adjustment operation is performed. The volume as a production effect can be adjusted. Further, when the volume is adjusted, the adjustment result image R indicating the volume adjustment result is displayed in a manner superimposed on the effect image and the demo image in a predetermined area of the effect display device 9. As shown in FIGS. 30A, 30B, and C2, the adjustment result image R is displayed, for example, in a bar graph display mode that increases or decreases in the left-right direction. Note that the mode of the adjustment result image R is arbitrary as long as the player or the like can recognize the current volume, and may be a mode that displays a numerical value or a character corresponding to the volume, a pie chart mode, or the like.

  In this embodiment, in the menu mode, when the “volume adjustment” item is selected from the menu screen (FIG. 30 (C1)) and the volume adjustment mode is selected (FIG. 30 (C2)). It is possible to adjust the volume only. While the volume adjustment mode is selected, the adjustment result image R is always displayed. Further, as will be described later, in response to accepting a predetermined operation during the customer waiting demonstration display, the mode shifts from the customer waiting demonstration display to the menu mode.

  When the effect effect setting process shown in FIG. 29 is started, the effect control CPU 101 first determines whether or not the menu mode is being executed (SA701). For example, the effect control CPU 101 determines that the menu mode is being executed if the menu mode execution flag is on, and determines that the menu mode is not being executed if the flag is off. Note that the menu mode execution flag is set to an on state at SA662, which will be described later, and cleared to an off state at SA661 (see FIG. 31).

  When the menu mode is not being executed (SA701; No), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the adjustment result image display flag is on (SA702). The adjustment result image display flag is set to an on state at SA708 and SA715, which will be described later, and cleared to an off state at SA704 and SA712.

  When the adjustment result image display flag is on (SA702; Yes), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not a predetermined period T1 that has been determined in advance has elapsed since the adjustment operation was received (SA703). Here, the adjustment operation (adjustment operation) is an operation performed by the player using an operation means such as a stick controller 122, for example, and in this embodiment, is an operation for adjusting the volume as a production effect. . The player adjusts the volume from within a predetermined range (for example, six levels 1 to 6) by tilting the stick controller 122 to the left and right, for example, and the volume at the point when the tilt operation is stopped. The volume is determined as an adjustment result.

  Note that the sound volume determination operation may be performed by pushing and pulling the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 or pressing the push button 120 separately from the adjustment operation. Further, the operation means for adjusting the sound volume is not limited to the stick controller 122, and may be a cross key, a dial type operation means or the like not shown. In addition, instead of the operation means, a non-contact type sensor (for example, a photo sensor) may be used to adjust the production effect by the player's adjustment operation detected by the sensor.

  The predetermined period T1 is set in advance as a display period of the adjustment result image R indicating the adjustment result of the volume. The predetermined period T1 is arbitrary as long as it is an appropriate period for the player to confirm the adjustment result. In this embodiment, the predetermined period T1 is set to about several seconds (for example, 2 to 10 seconds). Note that whether or not the predetermined period T1 has elapsed since the acceptance of the adjustment operation corresponds to, for example, a predetermined timer corresponding to the predetermined period T1 when it is determined that there is an adjustment operation (SA706; Yes) in later-described SA706. Just set a value and determine if the timer has timed out.

  The adjustment operation (adjustment operation) may be an operation for adjusting the display brightness (light quantity) of the effect display device 9 or the effect effect lamp as an effect. Then, the adjustment result image R may indicate a luminance adjustment result. Moreover, what is necessary is just to adjust at least one of a volume and a brightness | luminance according to adjustment operation. Further, the predetermined period during which the adjustment result image corresponding to the volume is displayed and the predetermined period during which the adjustment result image according to the luminance is displayed may be set to the same length or set to different lengths. May be.

  Here, an example of the case where the adjustment result image R is displayed during a predetermined effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating a display example on the effect display device 9 when the adjustment result image R is displayed during a predetermined effect.

  When the variation display state (variation) of the effect symbol is executed and the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state as shown in FIG. 31A, a predetermined reach effect in the normal reach is executed, and thereafter, FIG. The development notification image to the super reach is performed by displaying the development notification image ("Super reach!" In the illustrated example) on the effect display device 9 as shown in FIG. When the player performs an adjustment operation during the change, the adjustment result image R is displayed at the lower right corner of the effect display device 9 (corresponding to SA710) as shown in FIG.

  Subsequent to such development notification, the operation promotion image P is displayed during the execution of the reach effect in the super reach as shown in FIG. And if operation with the push button 120 is made, as shown in FIG.31 (D), a predetermined cut-in effect will be performed. Note that when the operation with the push button 120 is not performed during the display period of the operation promotion image P, the cut-in effect is not executed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 31E, for example, the final stop symbol of the jackpot combination is derived and displayed.

  Until the predetermined period T1 elapses after the adjustment operation is performed, the adjustment result image R remains displayed on the effect display device 9 as shown in FIGS. In this case, the adjustment result image R is displayed at a position that does not overlap with the development notification image or the operation promotion image P (an example of the specific effect image). However, in the derived display period T2, the adjustment result image R is erased (corresponding to SA712) as shown in FIG. 31E even if the predetermined period T1 has not elapsed. Thereby, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the recognizability of the fluctuation display result that is derived and displayed. In FIG. 31, the case where the variable display result is the jackpot display result is shown as an example.

[Means Configuration of Second Embodiment]
About 2nd Embodiment, it can be said that the following means structures are provided.
(1) A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (such as a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display result, An adjusting means (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 that executes the processes of SA706 and SA707 in FIG. 29) capable of adjusting the effect in accordance with the adjustment operation (adjustment operation) by the player during the execution of the variable display, Adjustment image display means (for example, SA 708 and SA 703 in FIG. 29) that displays an adjustment image (for example, adjustment result image R shown in FIGS. 31B to 31D) corresponding to the adjustment by the adjustment means for a predetermined period (for example, predetermined period T1). And an effect control microcomputer 100) that executes the process of SA704, and the adjusted image display means is displayed within the predetermined period. When the result is derived and displayed, the adjustment image cannot be visually recognized in the period during which the display result is derived and displayed (for example, the derived display period T2) within the predetermined period (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs SA710 in FIG. 29). ˜ Executing the processing of SA712, etc.) or difficult to view (for example, the adjusted image is displayed semi-transparently or blinked). According to such a configuration, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the recognizability of the variation display result derived and displayed.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), at least a part of the display area of the adjusted image overlaps at least a part of the derived display area of the display result (see, for example, FIG. 30A). Good. According to such a configuration, since the adjusted image result image that overlaps at least a part of the derived display area of the variable display result is deleted, it is possible to suppress a reduction in the visibility of the variable display result.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), the error image may not be deleted even during the derivation display of the variable display result (for example, see FIG. 30 (D2)). According to such a configuration, the visibility of the error image can be ensured.

  (4) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (3), the display of the error image is prioritized over the display of the adjustment image (the effect control microcomputer 100 that has received the abnormality notification command Until the error indicated by the command is resolved, the display of the error image as shown in FIGS. 30D1 and 30D2 may be continued). According to such a configuration, the visibility of the error image can be ensured.

  (5) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (4), when the adjustment operation is performed, the demonstration display is kept visible (for example, see FIG. 30B), but the menu display operation When this is done, the demonstration display may be deleted. According to such a configuration, a demonstration display can be suitably performed.

  (6) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (5), determining means (game controlling microcomputer) for determining whether to control to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player 560 jackpot determination processing, etc.) and display means (for example, effect control process processing of the effect control microcomputer 100) that displays the variation of the identification information and displays the display result in accordance with the determination result of the determination means. Special effect execution means capable of displaying a special effect image during execution of the variation display of the identification information (for example, the process of the effect control microcomputer 100 for executing the change effect character display process). The effect image can be arranged at an overlapping position at least in front of a part of the identification information (see, for example, FIG. 28B). The special effect execution means sets the display mode of the special effect image to a static mode at a position overlapping the front side of the identification information during a period in which the display result of the identification information is derived (for example, a micro for controlling the effect) For example, the computer 100 may be configured to set the display mode of the special effect image to the stationary mode at a position overlapping the front side of the effect symbol). According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent misrecognition of the display result.

[Main effects]
Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) As shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, in the effect display device 9, whether the display result becomes a predetermined display such as a chance eye by the step advance notice until the display result of the variable display is derived and displayed. It is suggested whether or not a jackpot display result is obtained. Thereby, in the production until the display result is derived and displayed, the production branches are diversified and the interest of the game is improved.
(2) As shown in FIG. 20, since the display result of the variable display can be displayed in a plurality of types as the chance of being the predetermined display, the effects vary depending on the display modes of the predetermined display, and the game becomes diverse. Can improve the interest of
(3) As shown in FIGS. 16D and 16E, the chance eye suggestion display is the same as the chance eye that is derived and displayed. Also, the jackpot expectation, which is the advantage for the player, is set so that “blue chance eyes <green chance eyes <red chance eyes”. Furthermore, in S6164 of FIG. 27, when the display mode of the predetermined display is determined to be a blue chance, it is determined not to execute the second stage notice. As a result, only when the degree of big hit expectation is higher than the “blue chance eye”, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that the predetermined display is derived and displayed by the second stage notice, and the interest of the game is improved.
(4) As shown in FIG. 23 and FIG. 25, a plurality of types of effect patterns shown in X-1 to X-42 are provided as stage notices. As a result, the production becomes diverse and the interest of the game is improved.
(5) As shown in FIG. 23 and FIG. 25, as the stage notice, the production pattern X-1 or the like in which the chance eye suggestion display is displayed in the initial stage, and the effect pattern in which the chance eye suggestion display is displayed in the second stage. X-2 etc. can be executed. For this reason, whether the chance chance is derived and displayed in the second stage, or whether the chance eye is derived and displayed in the first stage, the production branches are diversified, and the interest of the game is improved.
(6) As shown in FIG. 6C, when the first reserved memory number is 4, the “super shortened variation pattern” can be selected, and when the first reserved memory number is 3, “shortened” The “variation pattern” can be selected. Therefore, even if the fluctuation display result is an outlier display result and is determined to be the normal fluctuation pattern type, the variation pattern to be executed differs depending on the number of reserved memories when digesting the reserved memory. It will become more diverse and will improve the fun of gaming.
(7) As shown in FIG. 23 (A) and FIG. 25 (A), at the time of a super shortening change, it is possible to select an effect pattern X-1 in which a chance eye suggestion display is displayed at the initial stage as a stage notice. is there. Therefore, even if it is determined to be an ultra-short variation pattern with a variation time of 4 seconds, it is possible to give a player a sense of expectation as to whether or not a chance eye is derived and displayed.
(8) As shown in the second embodiment, the adjustment result image R is displayed on the effect display device 9 as shown in FIGS. 31B to 31D until the predetermined period T1 elapses after the adjustment operation is performed. The adjustment result image R is displayed at a position that does not overlap with the development notification image or the operation promotion image P (an example of the special effect image). However, in the derived display period T2, the adjustment result image R is erased (corresponding to SA712) as shown in FIG. 31E even if the predetermined period T1 has not elapsed. Thereby, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the recognizability of the fluctuation display result that is derived and displayed.
(9) When the first reserved memory number reaches the upper limit (4 in this example), even if the game ball passes through the first start winning opening 13, it is not recognized as an effective start winning, and is held Not remembered. Therefore, by configuring in this way, it is possible to shorten the holding time, and even if a game ball passes through the first start winning opening 13, it is possible to prevent occurrence of a disadvantage for the player that is not stored and stored. Can do.

[Modification]
Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been shown in which the chance eye is made up of a combination of effect symbols composed of the same background color. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the chance may be any combination of production symbols determined in advance. For example, the same color may be used for the numbers and symbols.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the predetermined display is the chance of the effect symbol, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a specific background image may be displayed as the predetermined display as in the stage effect exemplified as one of the prefetch effects. In such a case, the specific background may be displayed on the panel 94 as the second suggestion display that suggests that the predetermined display during the stage notice is displayed. Further, in the hold change effect, when a specific character image is displayed, an effect in which the image color of the hold image or the active image is changed by a beam cannon fired from the character image may be executed. In such a case, the character image may be displayed on the panel 94 as the second suggestion display.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, only the chance eye suggestion display is used as the display (second suggestion display) that suggests that the predetermined display during the stage notice is displayed. As shown in (2), As the second suggestion display, a specific background image or a specific character image may be displayed. In the stage notice, different types of second suggestion displays may be displayed in stages. For example, the character image may be displayed at the first stage, the chance suggestion display may be displayed at the second stage, and the specific background image may be displayed at the third stage.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, as an example of stage announcement, an example is displayed in which an image is displayed as if the virtual camera 96 is moving while moving along the solid line shown in FIG. Although shown, it is not limited to this. For example, when the display result different from the suggested display result is confirmed and displayed when the variable display result is confirmed and displayed after the suggestion display of the first panel 94 is displayed so as to be visible, two sheets are displayed. Instead of the direction of the eye panel 94 (left diagonally forward), an image image that is captured while moving the virtual camera 96 diagonally forward to the right may be displayed. Then, without stopping the display of the third panel 94 located diagonally forward to the right, the virtual camera 96 continues to be displayed while moving the diagonally forward right, and when a predetermined period elapses. The display result may be confirmed and displayed after switching to a state in which the production symbol is changing (see FIG. 16A). In addition, as an example of the stage notice, the virtual camera 96 is displayed as an image of an image in which a plurality of panels 94 are taken in order while moving, but the suggestion display is displayed in a viewable manner for each type. Any production can be used. For example, a suggestion display may be displayed on each page of the picture book, and the suggestion display may be displayed step by step with an image of an image that turns the page and displays the pages one by one.

  (5) When displaying a plurality of panels 94 in the above-described stage notice, the shutter 95 portion of the panel has a different color (for example, the relationship between the expectations: blue <green < It may be displayed in red. Further, the frame portion of the panel may be displayed in a different color according to the expectation level resulting in the jackpot display result.

  (6) When displaying a plurality of panels 94 in the above-described stage notice, the combination of symbols displayed as a chance during the enlarged display as shown in FIG. 16D is changed to another symbol combination. (A combination of symbols other than chances may be used, or a combination of jackpot symbols may be used).

  (7) The plurality of panels 94 displayed in the above-described stage notice are displayed in a specific color such as a rainbow color that is a jackpot determined color (for example, a rainbow color that is a jackpot determined color). It may be possible to display “sleep”.

  (8) As the plurality of panels 94 displayed in the above-described stage notice, a panel without the shutter 95 may be displayed. For example, a panel that is displayed in a state where chances are visible can be displayed.

  (9) As the plurality of panels 94 displayed in the above-described stage notice, as the plurality of panels 94, a panel in which the shutter 95 is not provided and a panel in which the shutter 95 is provided are mixed. May be displayed. For example, the shutter 95 is not provided up to the second panel, and the chance eye is displayed in a visible state, and the third and subsequent panels may be provided with the shutter 95.

  (10) As the plurality of panels 94 displayed in the aforementioned stage notice, the arrangement of the panels may be branched into a plurality of routes in the middle. In that case, the stage notice may be executed using the panel 94 of either route selected at random.

  (11) The shutters of the plurality of panels 94 displayed in the above-described stage notice provide an effect of performing a display that is released in accordance with the player's operation (for example, operation of a specific operation button). May be.

  (12) The plurality of panels 94 displayed in the above-described stage notice are arranged in a plurality of columns in different colors according to the expectation level resulting in the jackpot display result, and according to the expectation level resulting in the jackpot display result. Then, a plurality of panels 94 in any row may be selected and the stage notice may be executed.

  (13) The plurality of panels 94 displayed in the above-described stage notice are arranged in a plurality of rows, and the plurality of panels 94 in the row selected according to the player's action (for example, operation of a specific operation button). A stage notice may be executed using the panel 94.

  (14) A combination of jackpot symbols (for example, “7.7.7”) may be displayed on the panel 94 displayed in the stage notice described above. Thereby, the player can have a sense of expectation that the jackpot display result is derived and displayed.

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the selection decision to execute the prefetch effect has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and such a selection decision is made on the game control microcomputer 560 side, and data capable of specifying the decision result is sent to the effect control microcomputer 100 by the effect control command, and the effect control microcomputer is sent. The computer 100 may perform it according to the effect control command.

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, after determining whether or not to execute the prefetching effect, the type of prefetching effect is determined when the prefetching effect is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be determined whether to perform the prefetching effect for each type of prefetching effect, or a plurality of types of prefetching effects may be simultaneously executed. Further, when a plurality of types of prefetching effects can be executed at the same time, in the prefetching effect mode selection table shown in FIG. 19, a table is created by adding a prefetching effect mode in which a plurality of types of prefetching effects are combined as a prefetching effect mode. Also good. Then, the probability of selecting a prefetch effect mode combining a plurality of types of prefetch effects may be set so that the big hit time is higher than the big hit time.

  (17) In the above-described embodiment, when the first reserved memory number is less than 2 in the winning effect determining process, that is, the first reserved memory number is “0” before a new first reserved memory is generated. In some cases, the pre-reading effect is not executed. However, when the first reserved memory number is “0”, a new first reserved memory is generated, and the first reserved memory number is determined in the winning effect determining process. In the case of 1, the prefetch effect may be executed. Specifically, when the first reserved memory number becomes 1 in such a state, the hold change effect can be executed, the hold image is displayed in the hold display area, and then the hold image is displayed in the active display area. An effect of moving may be executed.

  (18) In the above-described embodiment, the execution of the pre-reading effect during the reach is limited, but the pre-reading effect may be executed even during the reach. For example, when the big hit is determined at the time of prefetching, execution of the prefetching effect may be restricted. Further, the conditions for limiting the prefetching effect may be changed depending on the type of the prefetching effect. For example, for the hold change effect and the stage effect, the prefetch determination target is determined to be a big hit, and the effect is limited. For the predetermined display effect, the reach variation pattern is determined to limit the effect. It is good also as conditions to do. In addition, it is good also as a condition which restrict | limits the said production | presentation that the prefetch determination object is determined to jackpot about a predetermined display effect.

  (19) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the predetermined display effect is executed as the pre-reading effect and the case where the predetermined display effect is not executed are divided into cases where the table for selecting the stage announcement effect pattern is changed (FIG. 22). As shown in FIG. 24, the SR6 value may be assigned to each variation pattern without dividing the case based on whether or not the predetermined display effect is executed. In addition, the stage notice is not executed only when “Blue Chance Eye” is derived and displayed as a predetermined display, and it is determined whether or not the stage notice is executed when anything other than “Blue Chance Eye” is derived and displayed. May be.

  (20) In the above-described embodiment, a pattern (for example, “chance eye suggestion” is displayed at the final stage as an effect pattern of the first stage notice (stage notice selected when the variation display result is not the chance eye) (for example, The production pattern X-2) is also executable. When such a pattern is selected in the first stage notice, the variation display result is not a chance even though the final stage is “chance eye suggestion”. Therefore, the stage announcement effect pattern selection table may be changed for each variation display result. For example, as a production pattern that is selected when the variable display result is other than a chance eye, the probability that the production pattern that is “chance eye suggestion” at the final stage is selected may be set lower than other production patterns. Good. Even when the reach variation pattern is selected, the selection ratio of the effect pattern may be changed depending on whether the result is a big hit display result or a case other than the big hit display result. Specifically, when the jackpot display result is obtained, the probability that an effect pattern whose final stage is “next notice” is selected is greater than the probability that an effect pattern whose final stage is “Chance ?!” is selected. You may set it high. On the other hand, when the result is other than the jackpot display result, the probability that an effect pattern whose final stage is “next notice” is selected is set lower than the probability that an effect pattern whose final stage is “Chance ?!” is selected. May be. This increases the probability of a big hit display result when “next notice” is displayed as the final stage of the stage notice, so that the player can have an expectation when “next notice” is displayed.

  Further, it may be determined whether or not the pseudo continuous effect is executed during the variable display, and the selection ratio of the effect pattern may be changed depending on whether or not the pseudo continuous effect is executed. For example, when it is determined to execute the pseudo-continuous effect, the probability that the effect pattern whose final stage is “NEXT” is selected may be set higher than other effect patterns. On the other hand, when it is determined not to execute the pseudo-continuous effect, the probability that the effect pattern whose final stage is “NEXT” is selected may be set lower than other effect patterns.

  Further, whether or not to execute the pseudo-continuous effect during the variable display may be determined in accordance with the determined stage announcement effect pattern. For example, when the final stage is determined to be an effect pattern with “NEXT”, the probability of executing the pseudo-continuous effect may be set high. On the other hand, when the final stage is determined to be other than the effect pattern of “NEXT”, the probability of executing the pseudo-continuous effect may be set low.

  Further, the selection ratio of the effect pattern may be changed depending on the type of the prefetch effect to be executed. For example, let us consider a case where a hold change effect in which the image color of a hold image or an active image is changed by a beam emitted from a specific character is executed as a prefetch effect. At this time, a specific character can be displayed on the panel 94 as the second suggestion display. When the stage change effect is executed, the stage preview effect pattern has a higher probability that an effect pattern in which the final stage of the step advance notice will be “specific character” is selected than the probability that another effect pattern is selected. It may be made to become. On the other hand, when a predetermined display effect is executed as a pre-reading effect, the probability that an effect pattern whose final stage of stage notice is “chance eye suggestion” is selected is higher than the probability that another effect pattern is selected. It may be.

  (21) In the embodiment described above, the big hit gaming state has been described as a representative example as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and advantageous states that are advantageous to the player may include other advantageous states such as a high probability state (probability variation state), a short time state, and a high base state.

  (22) In the embodiment described above, in order to notify the effect control microcomputer of the change pattern indicating the change mode, such as the change time, the type of reach effect, and the presence or absence of the pseudo-continuous, Although an example of transmitting the variation pattern command has been shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-ream, a slip effect, etc. before reaching (so-called second if not reaching). A command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode is transmitted before the stop, and the second command is the so-called second stop after reaching the reach such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of the redrawing effect (if the reach is not reach) A command indicating the variation time and variation mode of (after) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands. In the game control microcomputer, the change time is notified by each of the two commands, and a specific change mode executed at each timing is selected by the effect control microcomputer. Also good. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced. In the configuration in which the change pattern is notified to the effect control microcomputer by two commands in this way, the determination result of the display result by the effect process at the time of winning in the second command after transmitting the first command, Alternatively, the prefetch determination information such as the variation pattern type may be transmitted, and the prefetch notice effect may be executed based on the reception of the second command.

  (23) As the present embodiment, a gaming machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win has been described, but the game media is enclosed and the game media is You may employ | adopt the enclosure type game machine which adds a game point (score), without paying out at hand. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which are examples of game media, in the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the ball launching operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of the winning.

  (24) In the above-described embodiment, for example, a case where a plurality of special symbols and effect symbols of “1” to “9” are variably displayed and the display result is derived and displayed is shown. It is not limited to the embodiment. For example, the symbol that is variably displayed and the symbol that is derived and displayed are not necessarily the same, and a symbol that is different from the symbol that is variably displayed may be derived and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to display a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner, and the variable display may be executed using only one type of symbols. In this case, for example, the variable display may be performed by alternately turning on and blinking the one type of symbol display. Even in this case, one type of symbol used for the variation display may be derived and displayed last, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be derived and displayed last. It may be a thing.

  (25) In the above-described embodiment, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” has been described using a specific value exceeding 0% as a specific example. However, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” may be 0%. For example, when the occurrence ratio of a predetermined game state 1 in a predetermined game period is compared with the occurrence ratio of another game state 2, and “one occurrence ratio is higher than the other occurrence ratio” This includes the case where the percentage of occurrence of one game state is 0%.

  (26) In the above-described embodiment, the effect control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted. May be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted, and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27R, 27L, etc.) are mounted. Alternatively, two substrates, the second effect control substrate, may be provided.

  (27) In the above-described embodiment, the execution rate is changed depending on whether the pre-reading effect is executed or not when the prize-winning effect determining process is executed (see FIG. 18). The execution ratio may be changed for each type of variation pattern (normal variation, first super reach, second super reach, etc.). In this case, the determination of the variation pattern based on random 3 is performed not when the variation pattern setting process (S301 in FIG. 9) is performed but when the start-port passing process is performed, so that the variation pattern type is determined as a winning effect. It is good to be able to confirm when executing the process.

  (28) The various data tables in the above-described embodiments are examples, and may be designed freely as appropriate. For example, in the predetermined display (chance eye) change mode selection table shown in FIG. 20, the chance eye display mode (shown in FIG. 20) at the display result of the hold information immediately before digesting the hold information of the target of the prefetch effect at the time of the big hit In the table, the execution ratio at which the execution pattern is selected when the display mode described on the rightmost side is “red” may be made equal. Specifically, the execution ratios of the effect patterns D to F in FIG. 20 may be made equal, or the execution ratios of the effect patterns J to O may be made equal.

  (29) In the above-described embodiment, the stage advance notice is executed when the first reserved memory is digested, but may be executed when the second reserved memory is digested. Further, the stage advance notice may be executed at any timing when the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory are consumed.

  (30) It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed herein is illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 Pachinko machine, 560 game control microcomputer, 55 RAM, 9 effect display device, 100 effect control microcomputer.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display result,
A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern in which a variation time from when the variation display is started to when the display result is derived and displayed;
On-hold storage means for storing variable display that has not yet been started as on-hold storage,
Prefetch determination means for performing prefetch determination on a variable display that has not yet started;
Specific effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect according to the determination result of the prefetch determination by the prefetch determination means before the start of the variable display of the prefetch determination target;
Stage announcement execution means capable of executing a stage announcement that suggests a display result derived and displayed after variation display by changing the display content of one effect in stages;
The fluctuation pattern determining means is a shortened fluctuation shorter than a fluctuation time of a fluctuation pattern determined when the number of reserved memories is smaller than the predetermined number when the number of reserved memories stored in the reserved memory means becomes a predetermined number. The pattern can be determined,
The specific effect executing means is
As the specific effect, the display result of the predetermined display can be derived and displayed continuously over a plurality of variable displays,
A plurality of types of display modes of the predetermined display are provided,
The stage notice execution means is:
Before displaying the first suggestion display that suggests that the display result of the variable display is the specific display result, the first stage notice for displaying the second suggestion display that suggests that the display result of the predetermined display is displayed. executable der Rutotomoni is capable of executing a second stage advance notice of displaying the first suggested display before displaying the second suggestion display,
When the variation pattern determining means determines the shortened variation pattern, when executing the first stage notice during execution of the shortened variation pattern, the stage notice for displaying the second suggestion display is executed at an initial stage. A gaming machine that is possible .

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