JP6506563B2 - Gaming 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 capable of playing a predetermined game.

  As a game machine generally known as this type of game machine, there has been one capable of playing a predetermined game.

  In such a gaming machine, for example, a countdown effect of notifying a value to be counted is executed, and a effect of dropping a movable body such as a character when the value counted in the countdown effect becomes zero, There has been a case where liquid crystal rendition and the like are performed (Patent Document 1).

JP, 2013-000140, A

  However, as in the case of Patent Document 1 described above, when the effect of notifying the value to be counted is executed and the effect of operating the movable body is executed when the counted value becomes zero, the player performs the effect. If attention is paid to the notification of the value to be counted, there is a possibility that the motion of the movable body may be missed, and there is a problem that effective presentation can not be performed.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such actual circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine which executes subsequent effects at appropriate timings after execution of effects for informing a value to be counted.

(1) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of playing a predetermined game, from a first specific value (for example, "5") to a second specific value (for example, "0") and informing means for informing the counted values (sub-display device 152), before Symbol operation of the movable body (movable member 156) when the value that will be broadcast becomes the second specified value by informing means (e.g., a movable The first effect executing means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S604 in FIG. 20, S506 in FIG. 19 and FIG. 18) which performs the first effect (movable body falling effect) including the action of dropping the body 156, and the notification the first effect is different from the second effect when a value that will be broadcast becomes the second specific value by means (e.g., step-up announcement attraction or hold display change effect) second demonstration execution means for (effect The control microcomputer 100, and S603, S604, S606, S607 of FIG. 20, S506 of FIG. 19 and FIG. The second effect is executed when it becomes (while the step-up notice or suspension display change effect is started from the point of count zero in FIG. 18), the first effect execution means is notified by the notification means value executes the first effect as movement of the movable body is started after the predetermined delay time has elapsed after the timing when the second specific value (the delay from the time of the count zero predetermined in Figure 18 starts dropping operation of the movable member after time), the count period of informing means for informing the value is more, the depending on whether any of the count period the Execution ratio of the second effect effect and are different.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the rendering effect by the rendering after rendering the value to be counted.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
Specific effect executing means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S909 in FIG. 23 and FIG. 18) for executing a specific effect (movable object falling effect (without delay)) for operating the movable body in accordance with the operation of the player Equipped
The front specific effect executing means executes the specific effect when the player's operation is detected (starts the dropping operation of the movable body 156 from the time when the button operation is performed in FIG. 18).

According to such a configuration, the specific effect can be executed at an appropriate timing.
(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
The notification means displays values counted from the first specific value to the second specific value in a predetermined display area (displays the counted values on the display screen of the sub display device 152).
The predetermined display area and the movable body are provided at positions where it is difficult for the player to visually recognize both with the same line of sight (for example, the sub display device 152 is provided at the center of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the movable body falling device 154 is provided in the upper part of the pachinko game machine 1).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the rendering effect by the rendering after rendering the value to be counted.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3),
The operation of the movable body is an operation of dropping the movable body by its own weight,
Moving means (moving means 303) for moving the movable body from the lower position to the upper position;
And a holding unit (a first holding unit 304 and a second holding unit 305) for holding the movable body moved to the upper position until the operation of the movable body is started.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the movable body from falling other than at the timing at which the movable body is dropped.

It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure for demonstrating the movement operation | movement of a sub display apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating countdown operation | movement of a sub display apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation | movement of a movable body fall apparatus. It is a figure showing a hit classification table. It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit composition in a game control board (main board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table and a big hit classification determination table. It is an explanatory view showing an example of contents of an effect control command. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a reservation storage buffer in a microcomputer for game control. It is a flowchart which shows timer interruption processing. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows starting opening switch passage processing. It is a flow chart which shows production processing at the time of winning a prize. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a figure for demonstrating the period which performs movable body fall rendition during high-speed fluctuation and reach production. It is a flowchart which shows production design fluctuation start processing. It is a flow chart which shows production selection processing. It is a figure which shows the various tables used for determination of the classification and step number of advance production. It is a flow chart which shows processing during production design variation. It is a flow chart which shows operation production processing. It is a figure for demonstrating operation of countdown production and production after countdown performed after that. It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine provided with the movable body fall device concerning other examples from the front. It is a figure which shows the structure of the movable body fall apparatus which concerns on another example. It is an exploded perspective view of a movable body fall device concerning other examples. It is the schematic which shows the state in which the presentation movable body is hold | maintained at the upper position.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine, and a predetermined game (a game shown below) Any gaming machine can be used as long as it is a gaming machine capable of performing the game.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 viewed from the front. 2 and 3 are diagrams for explaining the operation of the sub display device. FIG. 4 is a view for explaining the operation of the movable body dropping device. FIG. 5 is a hit classification table.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is capable of playing a predetermined game, and is configured of 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. Be done. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape provided so as to be openable and closable in the game frame. The play space is a front frame (not shown) installed openably and closably with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism board (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts attached to them (games described later And the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) 3. At the lower part of the bat supply tray 3, there are provided a surplus ball tray 4 for storing gaming balls which can not be accommodated in the bat supply tray 3, a bat operating handle (operation knob) 5 for emitting a bat, and the like. In addition, the game board 6 is detachably attached to the back of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body that constitutes it and various components attached to the plate-like body. Further, on the front surface of the game board 6, there is formed a game area 7 where the driven game balls can flow down.

  The member forming the surplus ball tray (lower plate) 4 is formed in a stick shape (rod shape) at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, the central portion of the lower plate). There is attached a stick controller 122 which can be gripped and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right). In the stick controller 122, a predetermined operation finger (for example, a forefinger or the like) is pressed and pulled in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 122 with the operation hand (for example, left hand or the like). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 6) that can perform an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (FIG. 6) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by pushing or pulling the trigger button 125 is provided inside the operation stick of the stick controller 122. See) is built-in. In addition, a tilting direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 6) for detecting a tilting operation on the operating rod is provided in the inside of the lower plate at the lower part of the stick controller 122 or the like. Also, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 6) for vibrating the stick controller 122.

  On the member forming the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3, the player performs a predetermined instruction operation, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper tray body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 may be configured to be able to mechanically, electrically or electromagnetically detect a predetermined instruction operation by the player or the like. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 6) for detecting the operation performed by the player on the push button 120 may be provided inside the main body of the upper tray at the installation position of the push button 120 or the like. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in the upper and lower positional relationship in the central portion of the upper and lower dishes. On the other hand, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be shifted to either the left or the right in the upper and lower plates while maintaining the upper and lower positional relationship. Alternatively, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may not be in the vertical positional relationship, but may be in the horizontal positional relationship, for example.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 having the trigger button 125 are provided is shown as an example of operation means operable by the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be provided as the operation means. In addition, as the operation means, a lever switch and other operation means such as a jog dial may be provided.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 capable of fluctuating display (also referred to as variable display) of effect symbols as plural types of identification information capable of identifying each of them is provided. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8a for variably displaying the first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each, and a plurality of types capable of identifying each And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying a second special symbol as identification information of the second symbol.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is configured by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is configured by a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and is a display that displays various images such as variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variable 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 is formed to variably display three decoration (for effect) decorative symbols for "left", "middle" and "right".

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the effect display device 9 uses a liquid crystal display device will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect display device 9 uses a CRT, plasma display, electroluminescence or dot matrix display, etc. Other image display types may be used.

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

  When the big hit display result (big hit symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or the big hit display result (big hit symbol) as the specific display result on the second special symbol display 8b When it is derived and displayed, the jackpot display result (combination of big hit symbols) as the specific display result is also derived and displayed on the effect display device 9. As described above, when the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display, it is controlled to the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) as the advantageous state in which the player is given an advantageous value (favorable value).

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol to be the final stop symbol (for example, middle symbol among left and right middle symbols) continue for a predetermined time, and the big hit symbol (for example, left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) Stop, swing, scale, shrink or deform in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols change synchronously with the same symbol, or the positions of the display symbols are switched Then, an effect performed in a state where the possibility of the occurrence of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is called reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect pattern stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitutes a part of the big hit combination, the display in which the fluctuation of the effect pattern not being stopped yet is continuing. It is a display state in which the state or all or part of the production symbols are synchronously changed while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach refers to a state in which identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least a part of the variable areas is in a variable display mode. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol stops in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol does not stop 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.

  And the display production in the reach state is reach production display (reach production). In addition, at the time of reach, there are times when the effect which is different from usual is done with the lamp and the sound. This effect is called reach effect. In addition, when reaching, a character (effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a symbol (effect symbol etc)) is displayed, or a display mode (for example, color etc.) of a background image of the effect display device 9 ) May be changed. This change in the display of the character and the display mode of the background is called reach effect display. Moreover, some reach are set so that a big hit is more likely to occur when they appear, as compared to normal reach (normal reach). Such special reach is called super reach. In addition, the reach includes the normal reach which is a basic reach as a reach other than the special super reach. The normal reach is set so that a big hit is less likely to occur than the super reach.

  In this embodiment, after the reach symbol is formed in the super reach, after a predetermined moving image (for example, a predetermined moving image such as a character moving image) is displayed, the final effect display before the display result derivation display is performed. A complicated effect display is performed to improve the player's sense of expectation such as an effect of scrolling the middle effect pattern during variation. In addition, in the normal reach, after the reach pattern is formed, if the type of background image (image constituting the background of the pattern) is different from the image displayed before reaching the reach state without displaying the above-mentioned moving image. A relatively simple effect display is performed. 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 array) such as 3 symbol front As a result, the final effect display before the display result derivation display is performed. In normal reach, other effects may be displayed.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, a first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 8a that variably displays a first special symbol as identification information capable of identifying each is provided. The first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small-sized display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numerals 0-9. In addition, the second special symbol display (the second special symbol display (second) to the right of the effect display device 9 (next to the right of the first special symbol display 8a), the second special symbol as identification information that can identify each Variation display unit 8b is provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small-sized display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numerals 0-9.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are generically referred to as a special symbol indicator (variation indicator) There is something to do.

  Although this embodiment shows the case where the two special symbol displays 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may have only one special symbol display.

  For the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition (the first execution condition) or the second start condition (the second execution condition) which is the execution condition of the variable display is satisfied (for example, the game ball is After passing (including winning) the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 as a starting winning area, the condition for starting variable display (for example, when the number of holding memories is not 0, It is started based on the fact that the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed and the jackpot game is not executed), and the fluctuation display time (variation time) is When it passes, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. The game ball passing means that the game ball has passed through an area defined as a winning area such as a winning opening or a gate in advance, and includes the concept that the gaming ball has entered the winning opening (winning). It is. Furthermore, deriving and displaying a display result means to stop and display a symbol (example of identification information). In addition, within the range of the predetermined upper limit number about the fluctuation indication where the start condition has not been satisfied yet despite the game ball entering the start area like the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 Storing information is called pending storage. Also, the term such pending storage is also used to indicate (identify) information stored pending.

  Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first start winning hole 13 is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  Further, below the winning device having the first start winning opening (first starting opening) 13, a variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning opening 14 capable of winning a game ball is provided. The game ball that has won the second starting winning opening (second starting opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the gaming ball can be won in the second start winning hole 14 (it becomes easy to get a start prize), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the gaming ball is more likely to win the second starting winning hole 14 than the first starting winning hole 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the gaming ball does not win the second start winning hole 14. Therefore, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the gaming ball is more likely to win the first starting winning hole 13 than the second starting winning hole 14. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, although it is difficult to win, it may be configured to be able to win (that is, the gaming ball is hard to win). Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b consisting of four indicators for displaying the number of activated winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, ie, the second reserve memory number. It is provided. The second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b increases the number of lighted indicators by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of lighted indicators is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol suspension storage indicator 18b, the number of activated winning balls entering the first start winning opening 13, ie, the first suspension storage number (pending storage is also referred to as start storage or start prize storage). A first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a consisting of four indicators for displaying) is provided. The first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a increases the number of lighted indicators by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of lighted indicators is reduced by one.

  In the game machine, a hit ball firing device (not shown) which drives the drive motor in response to the player operating the hitting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the drive motor to launch the game ball into the game area 7 ) Is provided. The game balls fired from the hit ball launcher enter the game area 7 through the ball hitting rails formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descend the game area 7. If the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 13 and is detected by the first starting opening switch 13a, it is possible to start the variable display of the first special symbol (for example, the variable display of the special symbol is ended, the first 1) The first start condition that the variable display of the special symbol can be started is satisfied), the variable display (fluctuation) of the first special symbol is started in the first special symbol display 8a, and the effect display device 9 In, the fluctuation display of the production design is started. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the first start winning opening 13. If it is not in a state where variable display of the first special symbol can be started, the first number of pending storages is increased by 1 on the condition that the number of first pending storages has not reached the upper limit value.

  If the game ball enters the second starting winning opening 14 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a, it is possible to start the variable display of the second special symbol (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, the second 2) The second start condition that the variable display of the special symbol can be started is satisfied), the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol is started in the second special symbol display 8b, and the effect display device 9 In, the fluctuation display of the production design is started. That is, the variation display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the second start winning opening 14. If it is not in a state where variable display of the second special symbol can be started, the second pending storage number is increased by one on the condition that the second pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effect) during the fluctuation display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and during the fluctuation display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. Perform variable display of the effect pattern as the symbol of. The variation display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a and the variation display of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9 are synchronized with each other. In addition, the variation display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 8 b and the variation display of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9 are synchronized with each other. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol display 8a and when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol display 8b, a big hit is recalled as a big hit display result in the effect display device 9 A combination of such effect patterns is stopped and displayed.

  Further, at the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, a suspension storage display unit is provided which displays the total number of the first suspension storage number and the second suspension storage number. As a result, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of satisfaction of execution conditions in which the variable display start condition is not satisfied.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball device 20 has an opening and closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b In the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) that occurs when the display is derived, the opening / closing plate is controlled by the solenoid 21 to be in the open state, whereby the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the jackpot gaming state, the special variable winning ball device 20 is repeatedly and continuously controlled to repeat the open state and the closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is opened is called a round. Thus, the repeat continuation control is also referred to as round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot types are provided, and when it is determined to be a jackpot, any jackpot type is selected.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, an ordinary symbol display 10 for variably displaying an ordinary symbol capable of identifying each of the effect display devices 9 is provided. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of fluctuating display of the numbers 0-9. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured to variably display the numbers 0 to 9 (or symbols). Moreover, the small display is formed, for example, in a square shape.

  When the game ball passes the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. Then, when the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol. For example, symbol "7"), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed for a predetermined time, which is disadvantageous for the player for a predetermined number of times. Changes to a player's open position. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls having passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time the game ball passes to the gate 32, that is, whenever the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 increases the number of lighted LEDs by one. Then, every time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 where a non-winning hit ball is taken. In the upper left and right upper and lower left of the game area 7, four speakers 27 are provided for producing sound effects and sounds as a predetermined sound output. 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 a "card unit") that enables ball lending by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a sub display device 152 separately from the effect display device 9. The sub display device 152 is a thin display device such as a small-sized organic EL (Electro-Luminescence), and is movably provided at a position below the effect display device 9. The sub display device 152 is provided in the storage space formed below the effect display device 9 so as to be invisible to the player. The upper portion of the storage space is open, and the front side of the storage space can not be viewed by the player due to the components provided on the game board 6 and the game board 6. Therefore, when the sub display device 152 is in the position shown by the broken line in FIG. 1, the player can not view the sub display device 152 visually.

  When a specific effect is executed, the sub display device 152 starts moving upward from the position shown by the broken line in FIG. 1 as shown in FIG. 2 and finally moves to the position shown in FIG. The sub display device 152 is provided with a predetermined lifting device including the drive motor 150 and gears. That is, the raising and lowering operation of the sub display device 152 is performed by driving the drive motor 150. The sub display device 152 moves downward at a predetermined timing after the countdown effect, and finally moves to the position indicated by the broken line in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the sub display device 152 uses a display device such as an organic EL will be described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the sub display device 152 may use plasma display, liquid crystal display, or dot matrix display, Other image display types may be used.

  In the present embodiment, a countdown effect may be performed. The countdown effect is an effect of counting from a first specified value to a second specified value and informing a value to be counted. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the value to be counted in the countdown effect is displayed on the sub display device 152. The first specific value is “5” and the second specific value is “0”. In addition, in the countdown effect, it is assumed that the value counted every time counted is updated and displayed. That is, when the countdown effect is started, the sub display device 152 sequentially displays “4”, “3”, “2” and “1” from “5”, and finally “0” is displayed. It is displayed and the countdown effect ends. The countdown effect is performed, for example, during the variable display of the effect pattern on the effect display device 9.

  The movable body falling device 154 is provided above the game board 6. In the present embodiment, the movable body falling device 154 holds the movable body 156 (see FIG. 4), which is an accessory, at a position above the game board 6. The movable body dropping device 154 releases the holding state of the movable body 156 at the timing of receiving a control signal from the effect control microcomputer 100 (see FIG. 6). When the movable body 156 is released from the holding state, the movable body 156 falls to a predetermined position shown in FIG. 4 in the lower part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by its own weight. The movable body 156 is, for example, for example. An indication is made to indicate that the expectation of the big hit such as "super heat" is high. In FIG. 4, the movable body 156 is shown as an example having a star-like shape, but is not particularly limited to the star-like shape.

  The movable body falling device 154 includes a predetermined moving means using a motor and a gear for moving the dropped movable body 156 to a position above the game board 6.

  For example, the movable body 156 and the reel are connected by a thread-like member. The reel is provided with a gear having a common rotational shaft, and the gear is engaged with a gear provided on the rotational shaft of the motor. By receiving a control signal from the effect control microcomputer (see FIG. 6), the motor is driven to transmit the driving force of the motor to the reel through the gear, and the reel rotates. When the reel rotates, a thread-like member is wound on the reel. As a result, as the distance between the movable body 156 and the reel is reduced, the movable body 156 moves (is pulled up) to a position above the game board 6. When the movable body 156 moves to a position above the game board 6, a lock mechanism that holds the position of the movable body 156 at a position above the game board 6 is activated. The lock mechanism is, for example, a mechanism that prevents the drop by restricting the movement of the movable body 156. When the movable body 156 is dropped, for example, the engagement between the gear provided on the reel and the gear provided on the rotation shaft of the motor is released, and the restriction on the movement of the movable body 156 by the lock mechanism is released. As a result, the movable body 156 falls from the position above the game board 6 by its own weight.

  In the present embodiment, the display area of the counted value of the sub display unit 152 which has moved to the position (the position of the sub display unit 152 in FIG. 4) visible to the player (the position of the movable unit 156). The possible range) is provided at a position where it is difficult for the player to visually recognize both with the same line of sight. Specifically, the display area of the sub display unit 152 and the movable body 156 which have moved to a position where they can be viewed by the player, are positions where the movable body 156 is held above the game board 6, after the dropping operation. It is difficult for the player to visually recognize both the display area of the sub display unit 152 and the movable body 156 with the same line of sight when the player is at any of the position and the position in the middle of falling It becomes positional relationship.

  In the hit type table in FIG. 5, 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 fluctuation time after the big hit gaming state end, the number of times open in big hit ( The number of rounds) and the open time of each round are shown. As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, a plurality of big hit gaming states of 15 round big hit gaming states and 2 round big hit gaming states are provided as big hit gaming states different in the number of rounds.

  Specifically, in the jackpot gaming state of 15 rounds, after the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is brought into the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (in the open state, for example, a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed. Alternatively, in response to the establishment of the open end condition that a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated, the closed state is established. Then, when the open end condition is satisfied, the continuation right is generated, and the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of times of opening in the jackpot gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round) where the predetermined upper limit is reached.

  In addition, in the big hit game state of 2 rounds, after the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is made open state, the end condition of predetermined open state (predetermined period in open state (for example 0.5 seconds) has elapsed Alternatively, in response to the establishment of the open end condition that a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated, the closed state is established. Then, when the open end condition is satisfied, the continuation right is generated, and the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of opening times in the jackpot gaming state reaches two rounds (final round) where the predetermined upper limit is reached.

  Thus, although the big hit of 2 rounds is permitted until the number of times of opening the big winning opening is less than 15 rounds (2 times in this embodiment), the opening time of the big winning opening is short (for example, 0) .5 seconds) is a jackpot type (type). Further, in the case of the present embodiment, the opening time of the big winning opening is extremely short (0.5 seconds) as a big hit of two rounds, and it is substantially impossible to win the big winning opening, substantially There is a hit where a prize ball (a prize ball to be paid out for winning a prize) can not be obtained.

  In addition, as a big hit of two rounds, only the hit which can not obtain a prize ball substantially may be provided, only the hit which can obtain a prize ball may be provided, and a prize ball can not be obtained substantially Both a hit and a hit where a winning ball can be obtained may be provided.

  Among the "big hit", after being controlled to the 15 round or 2 round big hit gaming state, the probability to be determined to be a big hit as a special gaming state compared to the normal state (normal gaming state not positive change state) The type (classification) of the jackpot that transitions to a high state of probability change state (abbreviation of probability fluctuation state, also referred to as high probability state) is called “probability change jackpot”. In the present embodiment, the 15 round probability variation big hit is referred to as a “probability variation big hit”, and the 2 round probability variation big hit is referred to as a “probable big hit” for the reason described later. Further, in the present embodiment, when the special gaming state is controlled to be in a short time state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the representation pattern is shortened as compared with the non-time-short state in addition to the probability variation state. There is. Note that the special game state may be controlled to be in the time saving state independently of the probability change state.

  In this way, by shifting to the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the rendering symbol is shortened, so when it becomes the time saving state, the effective start winning is likely to occur and the big hit game may be performed. Increase.

  In addition, the type (class) of the big hit which does not shift to a definite change state after being controlled by the big hit game state of 15 rounds among "big hit" is called "usually big hit".

  Also, as the special gaming state, accompanying the probability changing state or the time saving state, the frequency of the game ball entering the variable winning ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency at which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened. There is a case where it is controlled to the electronic control unit control state that facilitates (higher approach, higher frequency) winning on the variable winning ball device 15. Since the electronic control support state is a high base state as described later, it will be mainly referred to as a high base state in the following description.

  Here, the electronic Chu support control will be described. As the electric chew support control, the control (normal symbol shortening control) to reduce the fluctuation time of normal symbol (time from the start of fluctuation display to the derivation display of display result) and derive the display result early (normal symbol shortening control), ordinary symbol Control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will hit the symbol (normal symbol probability change control), control to lengthen the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and increase the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is opened Control (control to increase the number of times of release) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio at which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is higher than when the control is not performed, so that the frequency of winning to the second start winning opening 14 As a result, the game ball is more likely to get a start winning (the condition for executing variable display on the special symbol displays 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 is more likely to be established). In addition, when the frequency of winning on the second start winning opening 14 is increased by such control, the frequency of establishment of the second start condition and / or the execution frequency of the variable display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state (high frequency state) in which the winning frequency to the second starting winning opening 14 is increased by such electric Chu support control is the number of gaming balls to be paid out as a winning ball according to the winning with respect to the number of firing balls. The ratio "base" is referred to as the "high base state" because it is in a higher state than when the control is not performed. Also, when such control is not performed, it is called "low base state". Further, such control is control for facilitating winning on the variable winning ball device 15 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball device 15, ie, the electric tulip, and is called "electric chew support control".

  In this embodiment, the term "high probability state (probability state)" and "low probability state (non-probability state)" are used as terms indicating the state of the big hit probability, and terms as a combination of base states are indicated. , "High base state (power chew support control state)" and "low base state (non-power chew support control state)" are used.

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

  In this embodiment, after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, it is controlled to the time saving state and the high base state, but since the start condition and the ending condition of the control are the same, the time saving state and the high base state are The state controlled to the state and the high base may be representatively represented by the term short time state, and may be represented representatively by the term high base state.

  As shown in FIG. 5, as the jackpots of 15 rounds, a plurality of kinds of jackpots, usually a jackpot and a definite variation jackpot, are provided. In addition, as a big hit of two rounds, a definite positive big hit (hereinafter referred to as a sudden big hit) is provided.

  Usually, the big hit is a big hit controlled to the non-probability state, the short time state, and the high base state (low probability high base state) after the end of the 15 round big hit gaming state. The high base state after the big hit gaming state of the normal big hit is usually the condition that the variable display (the variable display that becomes the out display result) of the special symbol and the production symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) and the next big hit It continues for a period until either of the conditions until it occurs and the condition is met, and then it shifts to the low base state.

  The probability variation big hit is a jackpot in which control to shift to a probability variation status, a short time status, and a high base status (high probability high base status) is performed after the end of the 15 rounds of jackpot gaming status. Such a high probability high base state continues for a period until the condition that the next big hit occurs is satisfied in the positive variation big hit.

  The jackpot is a jackpot in which control to shift to a probability change state, a short time state, and a high base state (high probability high base state) is performed after the end of the two rounds of jackpot gaming states. In the case of a sudden big hit, such a high certainty high base state continues for a period of time until the condition that the next big hit occurs is satisfied.

  The condition that a high probability and high base state is executed a predetermined number of times of variation display (variation display that results in off display) of the special symbol and the effect design is performed in the high probability high base state and / or either of the probability variation big hit and the high probability big hit. A period may be continued until either the condition that the next big hit occurs or the condition is met.

  The big win is a definite change after the end of the big hit gaming state by opening the big winning opening in a mode with a small number of rounds (2 times) and the opening time of the big winning opening extremely short (0.5 seconds opening) When informing that it has become, it is possible to make it appear to the player as if it were suddenly in a state of sudden change, and it is called "a sudden change in a big hit". In addition, "suddenly positive variation big hit" may be called by the abbreviation "sudden". In the big hit game state, since the opening for 0.5 seconds is performed only twice in the big hit game state, it is a hit for which a winning ball can not be obtained substantially without winning a prize winning opening. Also, instead of the sudden big hit, there may be provided two rounds of positive variation big hit where the big winning opening is opened with an open pattern that substantially provides a winning ball.

  In addition to the big hit, a small hit may be provided in which the big winning opening is opened in the opening pattern and the opening pattern by the opening time similar to the sudden big hit. When the small hit, after the end of the small hit gaming state, both the big hit probability and the base is not changed before the start of the small hit gaming state. If such a small hit is provided, when it is not notified whether or not it is in a definite change state after the end of the gaming state of each of the sudden big hit and the small hit, the opening pattern is seen and the big hit and the small hit Even when the player recognizes that any of them has been executed, there are two types of hits with the same opening pattern, so it is difficult for the player to know whether or not it is in a definite change state. In fact, even when it is not in the definite change state, the player's expectation for the constant change state can be enhanced, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. As shown in FIG. FIG. 6 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. The main substrate 31 is mounted with a game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a program for game control (game progression control), a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the program, and an I / O port unit Including 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which the ROM 54 and the 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 a hardware circuit).

  In addition, the RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means backed up by a backup power source, a part or all of which is created on a power supply substrate (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, the content of part or all of the RAM 55 is saved for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the power supply of the backup power supply becomes impossible). In particular, data indicating at least the gaming state (i.e., the special symbol process flag etc.) according to the control state of the gaming control means and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54, so that the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs) the following. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program. The same applies to a microcomputer mounted on another substrate other than the main substrate 31.

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

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 for giving detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. In addition, the solenoid 16 which opens and closes the variable winning prize ball device 15, and the output circuit 59 which drives the solenoid 21 which opens and closes the special variable winning prize ball device 20 which forms the big prize mouth in accordance with the command from the game control microcomputer 560 It is mounted on the substrate 31.

  In addition, the microcomputer 560 for game control, the first special symbol indicator 8a which fluctuates and displays the special symbol, the second special symbol indicator 8b, the normal symbol indicator 10 which fluctuates and displays the ordinary symbol, the first special symbol hold memory The display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b and the normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 is performed.

  The effect control board 80 has the effect control microcomputer 100, the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the VDP 109, the I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores programs and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be incorporated in the effect control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 cooperates with the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control of the effect display device 9. Further, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs display control of the sub display device 152.

  The effect control command for instructing effect content from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay substrate 77 which allows the signal to pass only in one direction from the main substrate 31 to the effect control substrate 80 from the main substrate 31. Is received and the variable display control of the effect display device 9 is performed, and the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side is performed via the lamp driver substrate 35, and from the speaker 27 via the audio output substrate 70. Perform various kinds of effect control such as controlling the sound output of

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected, from the trigger sensor 121 to the input port of the I / O port unit 105. Enter through. The effect control CPU 101 also receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the push button 120 has been detected, from the push sensor 124 via the input port of the I / O port unit 105. Do. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the operation action of the technician with respect to the operation stick of the stick controller 122 is detected, from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 and an input of the I / O port unit 105. Enter via port. Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the stick controller 122 to vibrate by outputting a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port of the I / O port unit 105. Furthermore, the effect control CPU 101 operates the sub display device 152 by outputting a drive signal to the drive motor 150 via the output port of the I / O port unit 105. In addition, the drive circuit of various motors may be incorporated in the effect control board 80, and may be provided separately from the effect control board 80.

  Furthermore, the effect control CPU 101 causes the sub display device 152 to output a control signal via the output port of the I / O port unit 105 to display predetermined information. Furthermore, the effect control CPU 101 operates the movable body dropping device 154 by outputting a drive signal to the movable body dropping device 154 via the output port of the I / O port unit 105.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing each random number. In FIG. 7, the type of random number, the update range, the use, and the addition condition are shown. Each random number is used as follows.

  (1) Random R: A random counter for determining whether or not to make a big hit. The random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, added and updated from 0, added and updated up to its upper limit of 65535, and then added and updated from 0 again. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determine the type of big hit (type, normal big hit, certain variation big hit, and any type of sudden big hit) and the big hit symbol (for big hit type determination, for big hit symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of 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 (MR 4): It is determined whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR 5): The initial value of random 4 is determined (for random 4 initial value determination).

  In this embodiment, as a big hit that is a specific gaming state, a plurality of types are usually included: big hit, probability variation big hit, and sudden big hit. Therefore, when it is determined to be a big hit based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), the type of the big hit is any of these big hits based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). It is decided on the type. Furthermore, when the jackpot type 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 determination random number.

  In addition, first, the variation pattern type is determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and the variation pattern is included in the determined variation pattern type using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) Determine the fluctuation pattern of As such, in this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern is determined by the two-step lottery process. The variation pattern type is one in which a plurality of variation patterns are grouped according to the feature of the variation mode. One or more fluctuation patterns belong to the fluctuation pattern type.

  In this embodiment, the fluctuation patterns are classified into a normal fluctuation pattern type which is a fluctuation pattern type without a reach and a reach fluctuation pattern type which is a fluctuation pattern type with a reach.

  Such a variation pattern type is set to be different because the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different between the time saving state and the time non-saving state, when the display result is a loss. , The fluctuation time is shortened compared to when not in the time saving state. For example, in the time saving state, in order to shorten the average time of the variation time compared to the time not in the time saving state, the ratio in which the variation pattern type having the shortest variation time is selected among the variation pattern types becomes high. Even when selected, it is set such that the rate at which the fluctuation pattern of normal reach with the shortest fluctuation time is selected among fluctuation pattern types is selected to be high, so that the average time of fluctuation time is short compared to when it is not short. Become.

  In addition, such fluctuation pattern classification is less than a predetermined number when the number of pending storages of special symbols (the total number of the first special symbols and the second special symbols) with variable display is more than a predetermined number. By setting the selection ratio to be different at a certain time, when the number of pending storages of each special symbol to be variably displayed is a predetermined number or more, and when the number of pending storages of each special symbol is less than a predetermined number, In comparison with this, the pending number reduction control is performed in which the fluctuation time is reduced. For example, in the number-of-holds reduction control state, as compared with the case where the number-of-holds reduction control state is not, the ratio of selection of fluctuation pattern types having short fluctuation time such as normal fluctuation pattern types increases, and reach type is selected However, by setting the ratio at which the fluctuation pattern of the reach having a short fluctuation time such as normal reach is selected to be high, the average time of the fluctuation time becomes short as compared with the case where the number-of-holds reduction control state is not set.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing the big hit determination table and the big hit type determination table. FIG. 8A is an explanatory view showing the big hit 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 jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state which is not a definite change state, that is, a non-probability change state). A big hit determination table used in a normal state (at a non definite change state).

  Each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 8A is set as a big hit judgment value in the normal time jackpot determination table, and it is described in the right column of FIG. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The big hit judgment value set in the big change judgment big hit judgment table is changed to the big hit judgment value (usually called the big hit judgment value or the 1st big hit judgment value) common to the big hit judgment value set in the normal time big hit judgment table Due to the addition of the unique big hit judgment value, a large number (10 times the number) of big hit judgment values (referred to as a positive change time jackpot judgment value or a second big hit judgment value) greater than the probability change time big hit judgment table is set. . As a result, in the probability change state, it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), but the big hit determination random number value is as shown in FIG. If it matches with any of the shown big hit judgment values, it is decided to make it a big hit (usually a big hit or a probability variation big hit) for the special symbol. The “probability” shown in FIG. 8A indicates the probability (percentage) of becoming a big hit.

  FIGS. 8B and 8C are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. FIG. 8B shows the case where the big hit type is determined using the suspension storage (also referred to as the first suspension storage) based on the game ball winning the first start winning opening 13 (variation display of the first special symbol is Is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) to be used). FIG. 8C shows a case where the jackpot type is determined using the suspension storage (also referred to as a second suspension storage) based on the game ball winning the second start winning opening 14 (variation display of the second special symbol is Is a second special symbol jackpot type determination table used when it is performed).

  Each of the special symbol big hit type determination tables in FIG. 8 (B) and FIG. 8 (C) is a random number for big hit type determination (random 1) when it is determined that the variation display result is made a big hit symbol. The jackpot type is determined to be one of “normal jackpot”, “probable jackpot”, and “rapid jackpot”, and is referred to determine the jackpot symbol.

  The first special symbol big hit classification determination table in FIG. 8B is a numerical value to be compared with the value of random 1, and the determination corresponding to each of “normal big hit”, “probably big hit”, and “probable big hit” A value (big hit type judgment value) is set. The second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 8C is a numerical value to be compared with the value of random 1, and is a determination value corresponding to “normal big hit” and “probable variation big hit” (big hit type determination Value) is set.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, the big hit type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining the big hit symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to "normally big hit" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "3" of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to the "probable variation 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. The determination value corresponding to the "probable big hit" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "5" of the big hit symbol of the second special symbol.

  Using such a big hit type determination table, the CPU 56 determines a type corresponding to the big hit type determination value in which the value of random 1 matches as the big hit type, and as the big hit symbol, the big hit in which the value of random 1 matches Determine the pattern. Thereby, the big hit type and the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit type are determined at the same time.

  In the first special symbol big hit classification determination table of FIG. 8 (B) and the second special symbol big hit classification determination table of FIG. 8 (C), the proportion determined for the big hit in the high probability state is the same, The second special symbol big hit classification judgment table is more likely to select a big hit (15 round big hit) with a larger number of rounds in the big hit gaming state than the first special symbol big hit classification judgment table, and a big hit gaming There is a high percentage of jackpots (15 rounds of big hits) with a substantial number of possible wins in the state being selected. Therefore, when the second special symbol is a big hit than the first special symbol, the player has a high degree of advantage (for example, the number of rounds that can be substantially awarded) when winning a large winning opening. It is controlled to the jackpot gaming state as an advantageous state), etc.

  In this embodiment, an example is shown in which the sudden big hit is not selected in the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 8 (C). However, not limited to this, in the second special symbol big hit classification determination table of FIG. 8 (C), the sudden big hit can be selected, but it is more accurate than the first special symbol big hit classification determination table of FIG. 8 (B) The data may be set to increase the jackpot selection rate.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In FIG. 9, the relationship between specific command data of the effect control command, the name of the command, and the designated content of the command is shown. In the game control microcomputer 560 for effect control command, as shown in FIG. 9, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the game control state.

  Main commands in FIG. 9 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is a production control command (variation pattern command) for specifying a variation pattern of the production design that is variably displayed on the presentation display 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX ). When a unique number is assigned to each of a plurality of variation patterns, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each of the variation patterns specified by the number. "(H)" indicates that it is a hexadecimal number. Further, the effect control command for specifying the fluctuation pattern is also a command for specifying the start of fluctuation. Therefore, when the command 80XX (H) is received, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to start variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device.

  The commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) are display result specification commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit, and a big hit type.

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

  The command A 001 to A 003 (H) is a jackpot start designation command for designating the start of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type (usually a jackpot, a probability change jackpot, a sudden jackpot).

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

  The commands A301 to A303 (H) are jackpot end designation commands for designating an end of the jackpot gaming state for each type of jackpot (usually a jackpot, a probability change jackpot, a sudden jackpot).

  Command A 401 (H) is a first start prize designation command for designating that there has been a first start prize. The command A 402 (H) is a second start prize designation command for designating that there has been a second start prize.

  The command B 000 (H) is a normal state designation command which designates that the gaming state is the normal state (low probability / low base state). The command B 001 (H) is a time saving state designating command specifying that the gaming state is the time saving state (high base state). The command B 002 (H) is a definite change state designation command which specifies that the gaming state is a definite change state (high probability state).

  The command C0XX (H) is a combined pending storage number designation command that designates the total number (total pending storage number) of the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the total number of pending storages. The command C100 (H) is an effect control command (sum total holding memory number subtraction specifying command) for specifying that the total number of holding memories is to be subtracted by one. In this embodiment, the microcomputer 560 for gaming control transmits a sum holding memory number subtraction designation command when subtracting the sum holding memory number, but does not use the sum holding memory number subtraction designation command, When subtracting the total pending storage number, a combined total pending storage number specification command may be sent which specifies the total total pending storage number after subtraction.

  In this embodiment, as the command for designating the number of pending storages, the total pending storage number specifying command for designating the total pending storage number is transmitted. However, the first pending storage and the second pending storage May be configured to send a command specifying the number of pending storages that has increased. Specifically, when the first pending storage increases, a first pending storage number specifying command for designating the first pending storage number is transmitted, and when the second pending storage increases, the second pending storage number is specified. The second pending storage number specification command may be transmitted.

  Further, in this embodiment, a start winning designation command specifying which of the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 has been started is transmitted as holding storage information, and the total number of pending holdings is stored. Although the case where the total reservation memory storage number designation command which designates is transmitted is shown, the presentation control command transmitted as reservation memory information is not restricted to what was shown in this embodiment. For example, when the number of pending storages increases, the pending storage number addition designation command (the first pending storage number addition designation command or the second pending storage number addition indicates that the first pending storage number or the second pending storage number has increased) The command for subtracting the number of pending storages, which indicates that the number of pending storages or the number of second pending storages has decreased when the number of pending storages decreases while sending the specified command (the first number of pending storages subtraction), or The second pending storage number subtraction designation command may be transmitted.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3 XX (H) are the winning determination results of the big hit determination, big hit type determination, fluctuation pattern type determination, etc. at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 It is an effect control command indicating the content. Among these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not to be a big hit among the winning determination results, and a determination result of the type of the big hit. The "XX" portion of the command C2XX (H) is, for example, "00" when specifying that the winning determination result is out, "00" when specifying that the winning determination result is usually a big hit. It is "01", and it is "02" when specifying that the judgment result at the time of winning is a definite variation big hit is "02", and it is "03" when specifying that the determination result at winning is a definite variation big hit. It is “04” when it is specified that the determination result is a sudden big hit.

  Further, command C3XX (H) is a variation type command indicating the determination result (determination result of variation pattern type) of which determination value range the value of the random number for variation pattern type determination is among the winning determination results. It is. The part "XX" of the command C3XX (H) is, for example, "00" when the fluctuation pattern is non-reach, "01" when the fluctuation pattern is normal reach, and the fluctuation pattern is super reach. In some cases it is "02". Note that there may be multiple types of normal reach or super reach.

  In this embodiment, in the prize-time effect processing (see FIG. 14) described later, whether or not the game control microcomputer 560 will be a big hit at the start winning, the type of big hit, the value of the random number for fluctuation pattern type determination It is determined which of the determination values falls within the range. Then, a value for designating a big hit and a value for designating a type of a big hit are set in the EXT data of the symbol designation command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. Further, a value for specifying the range of the determination value as the determination result of the variation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the variation type command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether the display result is a big hit or not, the type of the big hit based on the value set in the symbol designation command, and based on the variation type command. Thus, the variation pattern type can be recognized.

  In addition, when using the recognized variation pattern, when the total number of pending storages (total value) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol to be displayed is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, the total number of pending storages is 3) By setting the selection ratio to be different between the above and when it is less than the predetermined number, when the total number of pending storages is equal to or more than the predetermined number, compared to when the total number of pending storages is less than the predetermined number The on-hold number reduction control may be executed to reduce the fluctuation time. However, the selection ratio of reach (including normal reach and super reach) is made constant (for example, the judgment value is common regardless of the number of pending storages) even under conditions where pending number reduction control is executed (for example, the total number of pending storages is 3 or more) ). When a common determination value is used when performing such a number-of-holds reduction control, a pre-reading command (pattern designation command and variation type command) for prefetching the winning determination result is transmitted. Based on the pre-reading command, the pre-reading notice may be executed when the variation pattern matches the common determination value, or when the display result is a big hit. Note that, instead of the combined pending storage number, for example, the pending number reduction control may be executed based on the first pending storage number or the second pending storage number.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of the hold storage buffer in the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG.

  FIG. 10A is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of the pending storage specific information storage area (pending specific area). The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55 (which is an area in the RAM 55), and as shown in FIG. 10A, the maximum value of the value of the total reserved memory number counter that counts the total reserved memory number (8 in this example) An area corresponding to) is secured. FIG. 10A shows an example where the value of the total pending storage number counter is five.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (A), in the hold specific area, it is "first" or "second" in the order of winning based on the winning on the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. The data shown is set. Therefore, data that can specify the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 is stored in the hold specific area. The hold specific area is formed in the RAM 55.

  FIG. 10B is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of a storage area (pending storage buffer) for saving random numbers and the like corresponding to pending storage. As shown in FIG. 10B, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit (4 in this example) of the first number of pending storages is secured in the first pending storage buffer. In the second hold storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit (4 in this example) of the second hold storage number is secured. The first pending storage buffer and the second pending storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. In the first holding storage buffer and the second holding storage buffer, a big hit determination random number (random R) which is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) which is a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number (Random 2) and a variation pattern determination random number (Random 3) are stored.

  The CPU 56 extracts such random number values from the random number circuit 503 and the random counter for generating the software random number based on the winning on the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14, and (1) A process of saving (storing) in the save area of the pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer is executed. Specifically, these random number values are extracted based on the winning of the first start winning opening 13 and are stored in the first hold storage buffer. Also, based on the winning on the second start winning opening 14, these random number values are extracted and stored in the second hold storage buffer.

  As described above, it may be indicated as "stored on hold" that the information on the start winning combination as described above is stored in the first held storage buffer or the second held storage buffer. The random number for fluctuation pattern type determination (random 2) and the random number for fluctuation pattern judgment (random 3) are not extracted at the start winning combination and stored in advance in the storage area, but will be described later for fluctuation pattern setting processing ( It may be extracted at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol).

  The data stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area in this manner is read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display. Also, the data stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area can be read out at the start winning combination and used for preview advance notice effect.

  In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect pattern performed corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponds to the change pattern of the plural types, the change display operation of the effect pattern, reach It is comprised from the data etc. which show the control content of various performance operation | movements, such as a production | presentation display operation in production etc. or various production | production operation | movement which does not accompany the fluctuation | variation display of a production | presentation pattern. Further, the notice effect control pattern is composed of data etc. indicating the control content of the effect operation to be the notice effect to be executed corresponding to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns correspond to various effect operations performed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and are composed of data indicating the control content.

  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 substrate 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically taken for a predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and a timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game control can be performed.

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initialization processing, initialization processing at normal time, gaming state recovery processing at times other than normal, random number circuit setting processing (initial setting of random number circuit 503), random number update processing for display (variation pattern The determination of the type of the object, the update process of various random numbers such as the change pattern determination), and the update process of the initial value random number (update process of the initial value of the count value of the random number generation counter for determination per symbol).

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of 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 is performed to detect whether or not the power-off signal is output (is turned on or not) (S20). Next, detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input through the input driver circuit 58, and the state of them is determined (switching process: S21) .

  Next, the CPU 56 displays the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, the normal symbol display 10, the first special symbol hold memory indicator 18a, the second special symbol hold memory indicator 18b, the ordinary symbol A display control process is performed to control display of the hold storage indicator 41 (S22). With regard to the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b and the normal symbol display 10, control is performed to output a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Run.

  In addition, the processing is performed to update the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a random number per normal symbol (random 4) and a jackpot type determination random number (random 1) used for game control Random number update process for determination: S23). The CPU 56 further performs processing for updating the initial value random number (random 4 initial value determination random number etc.) and the count value of the random counter for generating the display random number (random 2, 3) (initial value Random number update processing for display, random number update processing for display: S24, S25).

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

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

  In addition, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending out the 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 big hit information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to the hole management computer, for example (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a winning ball process for setting the number of winning balls based on the detection signals of the first starting opening switch 13a, the second starting opening switch 14a and the count switch 23 (S30).

  In this embodiment, the RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but the CPU 56 relates to the ON / OFF of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The content is output to the output port (S31: output processing).

  The CPU 56 also performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for performing special symbol display according to the value of the special symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data ( S32).

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

  Thereafter, the interrupt enabled state is set (S34), and the process ends. By the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is activated every predetermined time.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process processing (S26). In the special symbol process processing, processing 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 processing, start opening switch passage processing is executed (S311). Then, depending on the internal state, one of the processes in S300 to S307 is performed.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, a first hold is stored in the RAM 55 for holding storage data (first holding storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning for the first start winning opening 13. A storage buffer and a second holding storage buffer for storing holding storage data (second holding storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning for the second start winning opening 14 are provided. . A storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the number of storages of each pending storage is secured in each of these pending storage buffers.

  In the starting opening switch passing process, if the first starting opening switch 13a is turned on, the number of first holding storage data stored under the condition that the first number of holding storages has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the first reserved memory number counter that counts the number is incremented by 1, and numerical data from the random number circuit 503 or the counter for generating software random numbers (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination Processing for extracting (random numbers) and storing them in the storage area of the first pending storage buffer. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is turned on, the number of second pending storage data is counted on condition that the second pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the pending storage number counter is increased by 1, and numeric data (for example, a random number for big hit determination, a random number for variation pattern type determination, and a random number for variation pattern determination) are extracted from the random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating software random numbers. And store them in the storage area of the second pending storage buffer.

  With regard to the following description regarding pending storage, it may be indicated as "pending on storage" that information regarding the start winning combination as described above is stored in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer. Also, numerical data stored in the first storage buffer may be referred to as first storage data, and numerical data stored in the second storage buffer may be referred to as second storage data.

  The processes of S300 to S307 are the following processes. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process of determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining the big hit type in the case of a big hit. The variation pattern setting process (S301) counts the variation time according to the determination of the variation pattern (determination of the variation pattern type determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number) and the determined variation pattern Is a process for controlling the start of counting of the fluctuation time timer.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for performing control of transmitting a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol variation processing (S303) is processing for advancing the process to the special symbol stop processing when the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting processing has elapsed. Special symbol stop processing (S304), when the lapse of the fluctuation time corresponding to the determined fluctuation pattern is counted by the fluctuation time timer, the fluctuation display in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b A process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

  The special winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) is processing for performing control to open the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 20 according to the type of the big hit. In the big winning opening open process (S306), control to transmit the production control command for round display production in the big hit gaming state to the microcomputer 100 for effect control, and confirms the establishment of the closing condition of the big winning opening It is a process which performs a process etc. When the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the special winning opening opening pre-processing (S305). In addition, when all the rounds are finished, it moves to the big hit end processing (S307). The big hit end process (S307) is a process for performing control or the like to cause the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the starting opening switch passing process of S311.
In the starting opening switch passage process, the CPU 56 first confirms whether the first starting opening switch 13a is in the on state (S1211). If the first start port switch 13a is not in the on state, the process proceeds to S1222. If the first start port switch 13a is in the on state, the CPU 56 determines whether the first number of pending storages has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the first pending storage for counting the first number of pending storages) Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4) is checked (S1212). If the first pending storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process proceeds to S1222.

  If the first pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first pending storage number counter by 1 (S1213) and the value of the total pending storage number counter for counting the total pending storage number 1 is increased (S1214). In addition, CPU 56 is a total storage reserve memory number counter in the suspension storage specific information storage area (preservation specific area) for storing the winning sequence to first start winning opening 13 and second start winning opening 14 described in FIG. Data indicating "first" is set in the area corresponding to the value of (S1215).

  In this embodiment, when the first starting opening switch 13a is turned on (that is, when the gaming ball starts starting winning in the first starting winning opening 13), data indicating "first" is set, When the second starting opening switch 14a is turned on (that is, when the gaming ball starts starting winning in the second starting winning opening 14), data indicating "second" is set. For example, when the first start port switch 13a is turned on in the pending storage specific information storage area (pending specific area) shown in FIG. 10, the CPU 56 sets 01 (H) as data indicating “first”. When the second start port switch 14a is turned on, 02 (H) is set as data indicating "second". In this case, when there is no corresponding pending storage, 00 (H) is set in the pending storage specific information storage area (pending specific area).

  As shown in FIG. 10A, in the hold specific area, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the value of the combined hold memory number counter is secured, and the first start winning opening 13 or the first start winning opening 13 or 2) Data indicating "first" or "second" is set in the order of winning based on the winning on the start winning opening 14. Therefore, in the hold storage specific information storage area (hold specific area), the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 is stored.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes processing for extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating software random numbers, and storing them in the storage area in the first hold storage buffer (see FIG. 10B) S1216). In the process of S1216, a jackpot determination random number (random R), a jackpot 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, It is stored in the save area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning effect rendering process in which the fluctuation display result and fluctuation pattern type when the fluctuation based on the detected start winning is subsequently executed is determined at the time of starting winning (S1217). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol designating command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the effect processing at the time of winning (S1218), and transmits the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (S1219). In addition, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S 1220), sets the value of the total holding memory number counter to the EXT data, and sets the total holding memory number specifying command. Control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1221).

  By executing the processing of S1218 and S1219, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (the gaming state such as the high probability state, the low probability state, the high base state, the low base state, the big hit gaming state, etc.) Every time the start winning hole 13 is started, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the start winning prize for the first start winning opening 13 is generated by executing the processing of S1218 to S1221, the symbol designating command, the variation type command, and the first start prize designating command And a set of four commands of the total number of pending storage specification commands are transmitted in batch in one timer interrupt.

  Next, the CPU 56 confirms whether the second start port switch 14a is in the on state (S1222). If the second start port switch 14a is not in the on state, the process ends. If the second start port switch 14a is in the on state, the CPU 56 determines whether the second number of pending storages has reached the upper limit (specifically, the second pending storage for counting the second number of pending storages) Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4) is checked (S1223). If the second pending storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process ends.

  If the second pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second pending storage number counter by 1 (S1224) and the value of the total pending storage number counter for counting the total pending storage number 1 increase (S1225). In addition, the CPU 56 sets data indicating “second” in the area corresponding to the value of the total suspension storage number counter in the suspension storage specific information storage area (preservation specific area) (S1226).

  Next, the CPU 56 executes processing for extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating software random numbers, and storing them in the storage area of the second hold storage buffer (see FIG. 10B) (see FIG. S1227). In the process of S1227, the jackpot determination random number (random R), the jackpot type determination random number (random 1), the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted Stored in the save area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a prize effect process (S1228). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol designation command to the microcomputer 100 for effect control based on the determination result of the effect processing at the time of winning (S1229), and controls to transmit the variation type command to the microcomputer 100 for effect control (S1230). In addition, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1231), sets the value of the total holding memory number counter to the EXT data, and sets the total holding memory number specifying command. Control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1232).

  By executing the processing of S1229 and S1230, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (the gaming state such as high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, big hit gaming state, etc.), the CPU 56 Every time the second start winning opening 14 receives a start prize, it transmits both the symbol designation command and the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the start winning prize for the second start winning opening 14 is generated by executing the processing of S1229 to S1232, the symbol designating command, the variation type command, and the second start prize designating command And a set of four commands of the total number of pending storage specification commands are transmitted in batch in one timer interrupt.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the effect processing at the time of winning in S1217 and S1228. In the prize effect processing, the CPU 56 first compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in S1216 and S1227 with the normal jackpot determination value shown in the left column of FIG. It is checked whether or not to do (S220). In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not to make a big hit in special symbol normal processing, and a big hit type in the special symbol normal processing at the timing of starting the variation of the special symbol and the production symbol, or the variation pattern (variation pattern type in the variation pattern setting process) Separately), but separately from that, at the timing when the game ball is started on the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14, the variable display based on the start winning is started Before being played, it is determined in advance whether or not the jackpot will be a big hit, the type of the big hit, and the fluctuation pattern, by executing the effect processing at the time of winning. By doing so, the fluctuation display result is predicted in advance before the fluctuation display of the production design is executed, and the big hit is made during the fluctuation display of the production design by the CPU for production control based on the judgment result at the time of winning. It is possible to carry out pre-reading notices to give notice of becoming (the possibility of becoming a big hit).

  If the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match the normal jackpot determination value (N in S220), the CPU 56 is set with a probability change flag indicating that the gaming state is a probability change state (high probability state) It is checked whether or not it is present (S221). If the probability change flag is set, the CPU 56 compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in S1216 and S1227 with the jackpot determination value at the probability change shown in the right column of FIG. It is checked whether they match (S222).

  If the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match the jackpot determination value at the time of definite variation (N in S222), the CPU 56 performs processing to set the EXT data indicating “off” in the symbol designation command ( S223). As a result, a symbol designating command indicating "off" will be output at the start winning.

  If the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches the jackpot determination value in S220 or S222, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type based on the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) extracted in S1216 and S1227. (S224). In this case, when there is a start winning on the first start winning opening 13 (when the effect processing at the time of winning in S1217 is executed), the CPU 56 determines the big hit type determination table (first special shown in FIG. 8B). Using the symbol), it is determined whether the big hit type is "normal big hit", "probably big hit", or "suspicious big hit". In addition, when there is a start winning to the second start winning opening 14 (when performing the winning processing process at S1228), the jackpot type determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. 8 (C) It is used to determine whether the type of jackpot is "normal jackpot" or "probable jackpot".

  Next, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting EXT data according to the determination result of the jackpot type as a symbol designation command (S225). For example, when it is determined that “normal big hit” is to be performed, the CPU 56 performs processing of setting EXT data indicating that “normal big hit” is to be made to the symbol designation command. In addition, when it is determined that the "probable variation big hit" is to be performed, the CPU 56 performs processing of setting EXT data indicating that the "probability variation big hit" is to be made to the symbol designation command. Further, when it is determined that the "big hit" is determined, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting the EXT data indicating that the "big hit" is to be made to the symbol designation command. As a result, when a big hit is made, a symbol designating command indicating that “normal big hit”, “probably big hit”, or “suspicious big hit” will be output at the start winning combination.

  Next, the CPU 56 determines the display results set in S223 and S225, and the fluctuation pattern according to the game state, using the random number for fluctuation pattern type determination (random 2) extracted in S1216 and S1227 ( S226). For example, in this embodiment, the table used to determine the variation pattern type is different depending on whether or not it is a big hit, and whether or not it is a short time condition. When the variable display based on the hold storage data is executed based on the data indicating the gaming state such as the time saving flag (the flag set when being controlled to the time saving state) for the target holding storage data The game state is recognized, and based on the display result of the variable display based on the pending storage data, etc., the table used to determine the above-mentioned change pattern is selected, and the change pattern type determination random number (random 2) is used to change the pattern Determine

  Then, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting EXT data according to the determination result as a fluctuation type command (S227). As a result, at the time of the start winning, a fluctuation type command indicating the fluctuation type is output.

  The game state when the variable display based on the hold memory data is executed based on the data indicating the gaming state such as the probability variation counter and the time reduction counter for the hold memory data to be determined as the big hit And select the table used to determine the variation pattern described above based on the display result of the variation display based on the pending storage data, etc. and perform the big hit determination using the big hit type determination random number (random R) You may do so.

  In addition, with regard to the storage data to be determined for the variation pattern, based on the data indicating the gaming state such as the time reduction counter, the gaming state when the variation display based on the storage data is executed is recognized, Based on the display result of the fluctuation display based on the pending storage data, a table used for determining the fluctuation pattern is selected, and the fluctuation pattern type is judged using the fluctuation pattern type judgment random number (random 2). May be

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing special symbol normal processing (S300) in the special symbol process processing. In the special symbol normal processing, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not 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 selects the first data among the data set in the pending specific area (see FIG. 10A) as the “first”. It is confirmed whether or not it is data indicating (S52). If the first data set in the hold specific area is not data indicating "first" (ie, data indicating "second") (N in S52), the CPU 56 selects the special symbol pointer (first Data indicating "second" is set as a flag indicating whether the special symbol process processing is performed for the special symbol or the second special symbol is processed (S54). If the first data set in the hold specific area is data indicating "first" (Y in S52), the CPU 103 sets data indicating "first" in the special symbol pointer (S53).

  In this embodiment, the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a depending on whether the data indicating the "first" is set to the special symbol pointer or the data indicating the "second" is set. The variable display of the second special symbol display in the second special symbol display 8b is performed using a common processing routine. When data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 8a based on the pending storage data stored in the first pending storage buffer. Be On the other hand, when data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer, the second special symbol variation display on the second special symbol display 8b based on the pending storage data stored in the second pending storage buffer Is done.

  By performing the processing of S52 to S54, in this embodiment, the variation display of the first special symbol according to the starting winning combination in which the gaming balls have won in the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 Or the variable display of the second special symbol is executed.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of pending storages of 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the pending storage buffer of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first number of pending storages = 1 in the first pending storage buffer. Are stored in the pending storage buffer of the RAM 55. In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates "the second", CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second holding storage number = 1 in the second holding storage buffer. It is stored in the pending storage buffer of the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 subtracts "1" from the value of the pending storage number counter of the one indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 subtracts "1" from the value of the first pending storage number counter, and saves each in the first pending storage buffer. Shift the contents of the area. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", "1" is subtracted from the value of the second pending storage number counter, and the content of each saving area in the second pending storage buffer is shifted.

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 stores the storage area corresponding to the first number of pending storages = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first pending storage buffer of the RAM 55. The stored random number values are stored in the storage area corresponding to the first pending storage number = n-1. In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates "the second", each stored in the storage area corresponding to the second number of pending storages = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second pending storage buffer of the RAM 55 The random number value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second pending storage number = n-1. In addition, the CPU 56 sums up the values (the value indicating “first” or “second”) stored in the storage area corresponding to the total number of reserved storages = m (m = 2 to 8) in the suspension specific area. It stores in the storage area corresponding to the number of pending storages = m-1.

  Therefore, the order in which the random number values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective first pending storage numbers (or the respective second pending storage numbers) are extracted is always the first pending storage number (or It agrees with the order of the 2nd pending memory number) = 1, 2, 3, and 4. Further, the order in which the respective values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the total number of pending storages are extracted always matches the order of the total number of pending storages = 1 to 8.

  "1" is subtracted from the value of the total pending storage number counter formed in the RAM 55 and counting the total pending storage number (S57). The CPU 56 stores the value of the combined pending storage number counter before the subtraction of “1” from the count value in a predetermined area of the RAM 55.

  In the special symbol normal processing, first, the data indicating the "first" indicating that the processing is performed targeting the first start winning opening 13; that is, the processing indicating that the processing is executed for the first special symbol Data indicating "" or data indicating "second" indicating that the processing is to be performed on the second start winning opening 14, that is, "second" indicating that the processing is to be performed on the second special symbol Data is set to the special symbol pointer. And in subsequent processing in special symbol process processing, processing according to data set to a special symbol pointer is performed. Therefore, the processing of S300 to S307 can be made common to the case where the first special symbol is targeted and the case where the second special symbol is targeted.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the random R (big hit determination random number) from the hold storage buffer and executes the big hit determination module (S61). In this case, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot determination random number extracted in S1216 of the starting opening switch passing processing and S1227 of the starting opening switch passing processing and stored in advance in the first holding storage buffer and the second holding storage buffer. Do. The big hit determination module is a program that executes a process of comparing a predetermined big hit determination value (see FIG. 8) with a big hit determination random number and determining that a big hit is made if they match. That is, it is a program that executes the process of the big hit determination.

  In the process of the big hit determination, when the gaming state is a definite change state (high probability state), the probability of becoming a big hit is higher than in the non-probable change state (normal game state). Specifically, the probability variation time big hit determination table (the table in the ROM 54 in which the numerical value on the right side of FIG. 8A is set) in which the number of big hit determination values is set large in advance, and the number of big hit determination values A normal-time big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the left side of FIG. 8A in the ROM 54 is set) is provided, which is set smaller than the time big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a definite variation state, and when the gaming state is a definite variation state, the big variation determination processing is performed using the large variation determination table at the positive variation, and the gaming state is normally free When it is in the state or the time saving state, processing of the big hit determination is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any of the jackpot determination values shown in FIG. 8A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is to be a jackpot. If it is determined to be a big hit (Y in S61), the process proceeds to S71. In addition, deciding whether or not to make a big hit means to decide whether or not to shift to a big hit gaming state, but to decide whether to make a stop symbol in a special symbol display as a big hit symbol or not It is also.

  It is to be noted that the confirmation as to whether or not the current gaming state is a definite change state is made based on whether or not the positive change flag is set. The probability change flag is set when shifting the gaming state to the probability change state, and is reset when ending the probability change state. Specifically, the definite change flag is set in the big hit end process (S 307 in FIG. 12) when it becomes a definite change big hit or a sudden big hit, and then special when the condition that the next big hit is determined is satisfied. It is reset at the timing of ending the fluctuation display of the symbol and stopping the stop symbol.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match any of the jackpot determination values (N in S61), the process proceeds to S75 described later.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches one of the jackpot determination values in S61, the CPU 56 sets a jackpot flag indicating that the jackpot is a jackpot (S71). The big hit flag is reset when the big hit game is over. Then, as a table used to determine the jackpot type to any one of a plurality of types, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 8 (B) and the second special symbol jackpot type of FIG. 8 (C) One of the tables for determination is selected (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 selects the first special symbol big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 8 (B). Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 8 (C).

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot type determination random number extracted in the starting port switch passing process and stored in advance in the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer, and uses the jackpot type determination table selected in S72 for holding storage A jackpot type and a jackpot symbol corresponding to a value matching the value of the random number (random 1) for jackpot type determination stored in the buffer are determined (S73).

  As shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, 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 symbol differs 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 according to the big hit type is simplified, so that it is possible to prevent the game control from becoming complicated.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets jackpot type data indicating the determined jackpot type to the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the big hit type is “normal big hit”, “01” is set as the big hit type data. When the big hit type is “probable variation big hit”, “02” is set as the big hit type data. When the jackpot type is “rapid jackpot”, “03” is set as the jackpot type data.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a stop symbol of the special symbol (S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, the symbol "-" which is an out symbol is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol. If the big hit flag is set, the big hit symbol determined in S73 is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol according to the determination result of the big hit type. That is, when the big hit type is determined to be "probable variation big hit", "7" is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol. When the jackpot type is determined to be "normal jackpot", "3" is determined to be the stop symbol of the special symbol. If the jackpot type is determined to be "suspicious jackpot", "5" is determined as the stop symbol of the special symbol.

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

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 as effect control means will be described.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing effect control main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main processing. In the effect control main processing, first, initialization processing is performed to clear the RAM area, set various initial values, and initialize the timer for determining the start interval (for example, 2 ms) of effect control (S701) ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 shifts to loop processing for monitoring the 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, when 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, first, the effect control CPU 101 analyzes the received effect control command, and performs a process of setting a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (command analysis process: S704).

  In the command analysis process, for example, if the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is a variation pattern command, the effect control CPU 101 stores the variation pattern command formed in the RAM. Store in the area. Then, the fluctuation pattern command reception flag is set.

  Further, in the command analysis process, for example, if the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is a display result specifying command, the effect control CPU 101 forms the display result specifying command in the RAM. Store in the display result specific command storage area.

  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 fluctuation display of the effect design on the effect display device 9 according to the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control of each process according to the control state The process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected to execute effect control.

  Next, random number updating processing is performed to update the count value of the counter for generating various random numbers such as the jackpot design determination random number for the design symbol and the random number for selection determination of the various types of effect contents (S706). Further, a pending storage display control process for controlling the display state of the pending storage display on the effect display device 9 is executed (S 707). Then, it transfers to S702.

  By such effect control main processing being executed, in the effect control microcomputer 100, according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received, the effect display device 9, various lamps, and By controlling the rendering devices such as the speaker 27, etc., various types of rendering control according to the gaming state are performed.

  For example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, when the received change pattern command is received, the change display of the effect design is started, and when the symbol determination designation command is received, the change display of the effect design is stopped. Fluctuation pattern commands include the length of fluctuation time, presence or absence of reach effect, reach type (type of normal reach, super reach etc.) when performing reach effect, and fluctuation display result (big hit, missing, big hit type) etc. The information required to specify the variable display mode of is a command consisting of specific data. The fluctuation display is controlled to be performed at fluctuation time corresponding to each fluctuation pattern command. In addition, the stop design of the production design, on the basis of the display result specification command, is decided on the basis of the distinction of becoming outside and becoming the big hit and the distinction of the big hit classification when it becomes the big hit.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, after the effect control CPU 101 performs the processes of S500 and S550, the effect control CPU 101 performs any of the processes of S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is performed. In the effect control process processing, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the variable display of the effect symbol is realized, but the control regarding the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second special symbol The control regarding the fluctuation display of the production design synchronized with the fluctuation of is also executed in one production control process process.

  Pre-reading determination process (S500): A pre-reading determination process is performed. In the pre-reading determination process, it is determined in the aspect of pre-reading at the time of the start winning combination whether the newly generated pending storage results in a big hit display result. For example, when a command (design designation command) as a big hit display result transmitted as a determination result in the above-mentioned S1217 or S1228 at the time of prize production processing is received, the advance notice advance rendering effect is executed.

  Change target determination process (S550): whether or not to display the newly generated hold storage (hereinafter referred to as hold display) in the effect display device 9 as a change target due to the hold display change effect based on the result of the pre-reading determination Decide. The pending display change effect is, for example, an effect of changing the display mode of the pending display from the normal display mode to the special display mode at a predetermined timing such as during variable display. In the change target determination process, for example, the ratio to be selected as a change target differs depending on whether or not the newly generated pending storage results in a big hit display result. For example, if the newly generated pending storage results in a big hit display result, it may be easier to be selected as the change target of the pending display change effect than in the case of the off display result, or It may be hard to be selected as the change target. In the change target determination process, when a newly generated hold storage is selected as a change target of the hold display change effect, a flag indicating that the hold storage is selected as a change target is set. For example, the flag is set in the storage area (buffer) of the RAM 103 for storing, for each pending storage, the information (each variation pattern command) of the occurred pending storage which is generated each time pending storage occurs. . In addition, in the change target determination process, it is also determined at which change timing the hold display selected as the change target is to be changed, and the information on the change timing for changing the determined hold display is stored in the above storage area. Do.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800): It is checked whether a fluctuation pattern command has been received from the game control microcomputer 560 or not. Specifically, it is checked whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the fluctuation pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation start process (S801).

  Effect pattern variation start process (S801): It is controlled to start the change display of the effect pattern (decorative pattern). Further, the stop symbol (display result) of the effect symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol. In response to the received fluctuation pattern command, an effect pattern at the time of fluctuation display of the effect pattern is selected, and counting of a fluctuation display time timer is started, which counts fluctuation time of fluctuation display to be executed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol process (S802).

  Process during production symbol variation (S802): controls the switching timing and the like of each variation state (variation velocity) constituting the variation pattern, and monitors whether or not the variation time counted by the variation display time timer is over. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is produced in order to end the fluctuation display based on the end of the fluctuation time or the reception of the effect control command (design determination specification command) instructing all symbol stop. The value is updated to a value corresponding to the symbol variation stop process (S803).

  Effect pattern fluctuation stop process (S803): The change display of the effect pattern (decorative pattern) is stopped, and control is performed to derive and display the display result of the change display (stop pattern). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (S804) or the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  Big hit display process (S804): After the fluctuation time, display control such as control to perform fanfare effect as a hit such as a big hit display to notify the occurrence of big hit to the effect display 9 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the processing during the big hit game (S805).

  In-round process (S805): Perform display control in the round. Then, when the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round is not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post round process (S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end process (S807).

  Post-round processing (S806): Perform display control between rounds. Then, when the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the process during the round (S805).

  Big hit end effect processing (S807): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  In the effect control process processing, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled by each of the above-described processes, the variable display of the effect symbol is started, and the stop symbol of the effect symbol is derived and displayed. The effect control CPU 101 recognizes the designated fluctuation pattern and display result for the fluctuation display to be executed based on, for example, the received fluctuation pattern command and the display result designation command, and Determine the stop design of the production design. In the effect symbol variation start process (S801), according to the display result, the type of disturbance necessary to determine various display results from among the random value SR1-1 to SR1-3 for determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol. The numerical value is extracted, and the stop symbol of the effect pattern is determined using the stop symbol determination table in which the data indicating the effect pattern and the numerical value are associated with each other. In this embodiment, on the side of the effect control board 80, the left effect symbol (left symbol) determining random number SR1-1, the middle effect symbol (middle symbol) determining random number SR1-2, the right effect symbol ( The right symbol is controlled so that numerical data indicating each of the random number values SR1-3 etc. for determination can be counted. In addition, random number values other than these may be used in order to enhance the rendering effect.

  Each of such random number values SR1-1 to SR1-3, etc. is generated by the count of the random counter which updates the count value by software in the effect control microcomputer 100, and the predetermined value set for each is generated. The values are cyclically updated within the numerical range, and are used as random numbers by being extracted at the timing determined for each. That is, a stop symbol is determined by selecting data indicating a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the same numerical value as the extracted random number value. Then, the effect control CPU 101 stops the effect symbol with the stop symbol determined in this way when the variable display of the effect symbol is stopped. Also about the production design, the stop design which evokes the big hit is called the big hit design. And, the stop design which reminds of the release is called the release design.

  Specifically, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined, for example, as follows. In the following description, it will be referred to as "reach disappointing" that the disappointing display result will be after reaching the reaching state, and "non-reaching disappointing" will be the disappointing display result without reaching the reach state.

  When determining the combination of non-reach out-of-out symbols, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the outlying symbol determination data table (randomly stored in ROM 102) Using a data table that shows the relationship between the numbers and the left, middle, and right representation symbols that will be out of design symbols, the symbols corresponding to the extracted random numbers will be the variation symbols of the left, middle, and right representation symbols. It is determined as a combination of In addition, when determining the combination of symbols that are non-reach-out in this way, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number happens to coincide with the combination of the big hit symbols, it is corrected to become the combination of the missing symbols ( For example, each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by shifting one symbol). Also, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number happens to be the reach symbol, it is corrected so that it becomes a combination of non-reach out-of-out symbols (for example, correction for shifting the right symbol by 1 symbol) and each stop symbol Is determined. The combination of non-reach out-of-out symbols determined in this manner is used as a final stop symbol that is a variable display result.

  In addition, in the case of determining the combination of reach-out symbols, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the out-of-out symbol determination data table stored in the ROM 102 is The symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is determined as the stop symbol of each effect pattern (left, right effect pattern) forming the reach state, and the symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-2 However, it is determined as a stop symbol of the effect symbol (middle effect symbol) to be finally stopped. The combination of the out-of-reach symbols determined in this manner is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result.

  Moreover, when determining the combination of symbols of the big hit, the combination of big hit symbols is determined according to the type of the big hit. For example, when it becomes a probability variation big hit, a combination of probability variation big hit symbols which reminds of a probability variation big hit (for example, left, middle, right production design symbols such as 7, 7 or 7) Select a combination of In addition, when it usually becomes a big hit, the combination of the normal big hit design which usually recalls a big hit (for example, the left, middle, the right even the design symbol even one which even even designs such as 2 and 2 become uniform) Select a combination of Also, when it is determined that the jackpot is a sudden probability, a combination of chance symbol designs (for example, a combination of specific out symbols such as “left, middle, right” “1, 2, 3”) is selected and determined.

  When it is decided to make a big hit in a big variation, a big variation design symbol determination table stored in the ROM 102 (a data table showing the relationship between the random value and the big, big, left variation design symbol) In order to select and decide a combination of left, middle and right rendering symbols aligned with one of the odd symbols. In the table of probability variation big hit design determination, the respective numerical data of SR 1-1 are associated with each of a plurality of predetermined odd designs. When deciding the combination of the big variation big hit symbols, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from the SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, using the table for determining the big variation big hit symbols, the symbols corresponding to the extracted random numbers are the combination of big variation big hit symbols It is decided as the combination of the stop design of the left, middle and right production design which constitutes. The combination of the probability variation big hit symbols determined in this way is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result.

  In addition, when it is decided that it is decided to usually make a big hit, a table for determining a normal big hit symbol stored in the ROM 102 (a data table showing the relationship between the random value and the left, middle and right effect symbols that will usually be a big hit symbol) Using ,, the left, the middle, the right production design selects and decides the combination which is lined up with either even design. In the table for usually determining a big hit symbol, numerical data of each of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined even symbols. When deciding the combination of normal big hit symbols, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is usually a combination of big hit symbols using a table for deciding big hit symbols It is decided as the combination of the stop design of the left, middle and right production design which constitutes. The combination of the normal big hit symbols determined in this way is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result.

  In addition, when it is decided that it is decided to make a big hit, the table for determining the chance symbol design stored in the ROM 102 (data table showing the relationship between the random value and the left, middle and right rendering symbols that become the chance eye) Use to select and decide the combination of chance symbol design. In the chance eye symbol determination table, the respective numerical data of SR1-1 are associated with each combination of a plurality of types of chance eye symbols. When deciding the combination of chance eye symbols, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is a combination of chance eye symbols using the chance eye symbol determination table It is decided as the combination of the stop design of the left, middle and right production design which constitutes. The combination of the determined jackpot symbols determined in this manner is used as a final stop symbol that is a variation display result.

  In addition, when normal reach is designated in the fluctuation pattern command, reach effect corresponding to the type of each normal reach is performed. Furthermore, when a super reach is designated in the variation pattern command, reach effects corresponding to the type of each super reach are performed.

  Then, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize that it is a probability change state based on the probability change state specification command, and can recognize that it is a time reduction state based on the time reduction state specification command. By the rendering device, it is possible to perform unique rendering depending on the probability change state and the time saving state.

  For example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, the game state is in any state based on the normal state designating command, the time saving state designating command, the probability change state designating command, etc. transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560. It stores data specifying whether or not the gaming state is always recognized based on the stored data. Then, based on the gaming state recognized in this manner and the variation pattern command transmitted from the gaming control microcomputer 560, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs an effect mode corresponding to the current playing state. It is possible to execute the fluctuation display of the production design.

  Information on whether or not to make a big hit in addition to the variation pattern by the variation pattern command, and if it is possible to specify the type of the big hit, it is information on whether to make a big hit identified by the variation pattern command, And you may make it determine the combination of the stop design of a production | presentation pattern based on the information of the classification of big hit.

  In the present embodiment, there may be a case where the countdown effect using the sub display device 152 is performed during the change display of the effect symbol. Furthermore, in the countdown effect, one of the plurality of effects is counted down after the value displayed by the countdown from “5” to “0” in the sub display device 152 becomes “0”. Executed as an effect.

  In the present embodiment, the post-countdown effect is, for example, one of a step-up notice effect for giving a step-up notice, a hold display change effect for changing a hold display, and a movable body drop effect for causing a movable body to fall. It is the production of.

  The step-up notice is one of the notices executed during the variable display of the symbol executed for one start winning, and the mode of the notice (display, sound, lamp, movable object etc.) is particularly Refers to a notice that changes (steps up) in multiple steps. Generally, the greater the number of changes (the number of steps), the higher the reliability. Although there are many cases in which it is predicted that it will be a big hit or reach, the subject of the advance variation to a specific reach or a definite change may also change. For example, it may be "reach determination" when going to step 3, "super reach confirmation" when going to step 4, and "big hit confirmation" when going to step 5. The change in the form of the advance notice (step-up) may be such that different characters appear in order to step up, or the shape or color of one character changes, etc. It may be something like up. In other words, if it is possible to recognize that the state of the means (display, sound, lamp, movable object, etc.) for making a notice as seen from the player has gradually changed, it can be said that the step-up notice is not limited to the above example. . Here, a character is an image showing an organism such as a human, an animal, and a plant, and something other than an organism such as a symbol, a character, and a symbol (an image showing these as they are and an image having these as motifs) Is included, and any image can be included as long as the player can recognize it as an image different from the symbol (effect symbol).

  The pending display change effect is, for example, one type of notice executed during the variable display of the symbol executed for one start winning. The pending display change effect determines whether or not the pending storage newly generated in the pre-reading determination process (S500) results in a big hit display result in a mode of prefetching at the start winning combination, and in the change target determination process (S550) Whether or not to change the pending display according to whether or not to be a change target, and determines the change timing to be changed when determining as a change target, and the hold determined as the change target at the determined change timing It refers to an effect of changing the display mode of display from the normal display mode to the special display mode. The special display mode is, for example, an addition or change of a display color or a pattern to a normal display mode, an addition of a predetermined image, or a combination of the addition or change. In the on-hold display change effect, for example, the on-hold display determined as the change target may be displayed in the special display mode without being displayed in the normal display mode, or until the predetermined period elapses in the normal display mode. After being displayed, it may be displayed in a special display mode.

  The movable body drop effect is an effect of performing an operation of dropping the movable body 156 from the movable body drop device 154 as described with reference to FIG. 4.

  By the way, when executing the countdown effect and executing the movable body falling effect when the value displayed on the sub display device 152 becomes "0", the player pays attention to the display of the countdown of the sub display device 152. If this is done, there is a possibility that the falling movement of the movable body 156 may be missed, and there may be cases where effective rendering can not be performed.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, microcomputer for effect control 100 is displayed on sub display device 152 in the countdown effect for the step-up notice effect and the hold display change effect among the effects after the plurality of types of countdowns. It is executed when the value becomes “0”, and for the movable object falling effect among the effects after multiple countdowns, it is executed so that the falling operation of the movable body 156 starts after the time point passes. Do.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, for example, during high-speed fluctuation of the production pattern after the start of the fluctuation display (state in which the fluctuation display is performed at a high speed which makes it difficult to visually recognize the production pattern) When it is determined that the preliminary rendering is to be performed, the step-up preliminary notification is started when the value displayed on the sub display device 152 in the countdown rendering becomes “0” (at the time of count zero). The hold display change effect is also started at the same timing as the step-up notice effect.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the countdown effect and the movable body fall effect are to be performed during high speed fluctuation of the effect pattern after the start of the fluctuation display, the value displayed on the sub display device 152 in the countdown effect after the countdown effect A movable body drop effect (with a delay) is performed in which the movable body 156 falls after a predetermined delay time (for example, less than 1 second, 0.5 seconds, etc.) has elapsed from when the 0 becomes “0”.

  In the case of dropping the movable body 156 after the countdown effect, by providing the delay time, the player pays attention to the fact that the value displayed on the sub display device 152 becomes “0”, and then the operation of the movable body 156 is performed. Since it can pay attention to, it is possible to improve the effect of the effect after the countdown after the countdown effect.

  In the present embodiment, after performing the effects after the countdown, two fluctuation display areas (for example, the fluctuation display area on the left side) of the effect patterns in the fluctuation display in the three horizontally arranged fluctuation display areas (symbol display areas) Super reach effect is executed when it stops in the effect design which shows the same value in the fluctuation display area on the right side and it reaches the reach state where fluctuation display continues in one fluctuation display area (for example, the center fluctuation display area) May be

  In the present embodiment, the super reach effect includes an effect operation effect which is an effect performed in response to the operation of the operation means by the player, and further includes a movable body drop effect at the time of hitting. When the operation effect is executed, an informing effect is performed to notify the user to operate the push button 120 or the trigger button 125. As such an informing effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 18, the display of “Press the button!” Is performed on the display area of the effect display device 9.

  The operation of the push button 120 or the trigger button 125 is accepted until the predetermined operation valid period elapses after the display of “press the button!” Is performed. When the push button 120 or the trigger button 125 is operated within the operation valid period, the button operation (for example, an operation to press at least one of the push button 120 and the trigger button 125) is determined when the big hit is determined. At the time when) is performed, a movable body drop effect (without delay) for causing the movable body 156 to fall and operate without a delay time is executed, and the display result of the big hit is derived and displayed after the end of the super reach effect. Is stopped (ie, the effect symbol indicating the same value (for example, “7”) in the three variable display areas of the effect display device 9 is stopped).

  On the other hand, even when the push button 120 or the trigger button 125 is operated within the operation effective period, the movable body 156 does not fall (i.e., the movable body drop effect (no delay) is not performed) at the time of release.

  Also, if it is a big hit decision time and the push button 120 or the trigger button 125 is not operated within the operation valid period, the movable body 156 is dropped without providing a delay time when the operation valid period has elapsed. Operate (moveable object drop effect (without delay) is performed). At the time of disconnection, the movable body 156 does not fall even if the operation effective period has elapsed (that is, the movable body dropping effect (without delay) is not performed).

  Such super reach effect is performed regardless of the type of effect after the countdown. In the super reach effect, by urging the player to operate the push button 120 and the trigger button 125, since the player pays attention to the falling operation of the movable body 156 at the time of operation, the push button 120 and the trigger button 125 By causing the movable body 156 to fall without delay at the time of operation or at the time when the operation effective period has elapsed, an effect of causing the movable body 156 to fall at an appropriate timing can be performed.

  Next, specific processing contents of the effect symbol variation start process (S801) shown in FIG. 17 will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol fluctuation start process.

  In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 first reads a change pattern command from the change pattern command storage area (S501). Next, the effect control CPU 101 displays the effect pattern (stopped) according to the variation pattern command read in S501 and the data stored in the display result specification command storage area (that is, the received display result specification command). The symbol) is determined (S502). At this time, when a big hit is designated by the variation pattern command, the same symbol as the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol is determined. In that case, for example, while if it is a big hit, an even number of symbols may be determined, while if it is a probability variation big hit, an odd number of symbols may be determined. In addition, when reach is specified by the fluctuation pattern command, the same symbol is determined for the left symbol and the right symbol, and a symbol different from the same symbol is determined for the middle symbol. In addition, when the non-reach out is designated with the fluctuation pattern command, the design which does not match even with the entire design is decided. In addition, when the pseudo run is designated by the fluctuation pattern command, the CPU for effect control 101 does not reach a chance eye symbol (for example, "223" or "445" as a temporary stop symbol for the pseudo run). A combination of symbols with a big hit symbol and one symbol shifted (or, instead of such a combination, a pseudo-continuous symbol for temporary stop (for example, including characters other than numbers etc. not included in the normal symbol row) A combination of symbols) may also be included)). In addition, although it is originally one fluctuation corresponding to one suspension storage, the pseudo ream is an effect display that shows that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of suspension storage are being performed continuously. It is an abbreviation showing continuous fluctuation. The temporary stop design refers to the effect design that is displayed when it appears that the movement is stopped during the pseudo run.

  The effect control CPU 101 stores data indicating the stop symbol of the determined effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 executes an effect selection process (S503). In the effect selection process, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the effect is to be executed between the start of the change display of the effect pattern and the stop of the change display of the effect pattern, and the effect is determined. If so, select the type of effect to be performed. Details of the effect selection process will be described later.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table according to the fluctuation pattern (S504). The effect control CPU 101 selects process data for executing the advance effect, in addition to the execution according to the variation pattern command when the advance effect is executed. Then, the process timer in process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S504).

  The process table is a table in which process data to be referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, the CPU for effect control 101 controls the effect device (component for effect) such as the effect display device 9 according to the process data set in the process table. The process table is composed of data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, data etc. showing the mode of each fluctuation constituting the fluctuation mode during the variable display time (variation time) of the variable display of the production symbol (display of the effect display device 9 in addition to the display mode of the production symbol It includes the effect mode other than the effect pattern on the screen. Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. Moreover, the rendering time in the rendering mode is set to the process timer set value. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and displays the effect pattern in the mode set in the display control execution data only for the time set in the process timer setting value and the character image or background displayed on the display screen Control to display. In addition, it controls the blinking of the light emitter in the mode set in the lamp control execution data and the sound number data, and controls the sound output from the speaker 27.

  The process table is stored in the ROM 102 of the effect control board 80. In addition, the process table is prepared according to the contents of each variation pattern and the notice effect. If it is determined to execute the effect in the process of S503, data corresponding to the effect to be executed is set, the process table is selected, and it is determined that the effect is not to be executed. , Select a process table for which data corresponding to the effect is not set.

  In addition, in the process table used when effect control is executed for the fluctuation pattern with reach effect, the left symbol is stopped and displayed when the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation, and the right symbol is stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. Process data indicating that it is to be displayed is set. It should be noted that instead of setting symbols to be stopped and displayed in the process table, images for displaying symbols are generated in combination according to the determined stop symbols and the pseudo stop symbols in the pseudo reunion and the slip effect. May be

  After starting the process timer, the CPU for effect control 101 controls the effect device according to the contents of the process data (S506). After S506, the effect control CPU 101 sets a value corresponding to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern command in the fluctuation time timer (S507). Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol process (S802) (S508).

  Next, specific processing contents of the effect selection process (S503) shown in FIG. 19 will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an effect selection process.

  Based on the data stored in the change pattern command storage area, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the received change pattern command designates execution of super reach effect (S601). If the change pattern command designates execution of super reach effect (YES in S601), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not there is a change target for changing the pending display in the current change (S602) . Specifically, each time a pending storage occurs anew, the status of the flag indicating that the storage area of the RAM 103 storing the information of the occurring pending storage is selected as a target of change of the storage area and information of fluctuation timing is used. It is determined whether there is a pending storage for change that changes the pending display at the change timing.

  If there is a pending storage of a change target for changing the pending display due to the current variation (YES in S602), it is determined to execute the pending display change presentation including the countdown presentation as the presentation during the variation display. If there is no change storage storage for changing the hold display due to the current change (NO in S602), the floating effect selection process is executed (S604).

  In the effect selection process during variation, when it is determined to execute the advance effect as to whether or not to perform the advance effect during the change display, the step-up including the countdown effect is performed using various tables shown in FIG. With regard to which type of advance notice effect of the advance notice effect and the movable body drop effect (with delay) including the countdown effect is to be performed, and when it is decided to execute the step-up notice effect, Determine the number of steps. The determination method will be described later.

  On the other hand, when the change pattern command does not designate execution of super reach effect (NO in S601), as in S602, it is determined whether or not there is a change target for changing the hold display in the current change (S605) . If there is a pending storage of a change target for changing the pending display due to the current variation (YES in S605), it is determined to execute the pending display change presentation that does not include the countdown presentation as the presentation during the variation display (S606). If there is no pending storage for the change target for which the pending display is changed due to the current variation (NO in S605), the advance notice effect setting process is executed (S607).

  In the advance notice effect setting process, when it is determined to execute the advance notice effect as to whether or not the advance notice effect is to be executed during the change, which of the plural types of effects not to be included in the countdown effect is to be executed decide. In the present embodiment, in the notice effect setting process, any of the types of step-up notice effect, movable body fall effect (without delay), and without notice effect are used using various tables shown in FIG. The number of steps is determined as to whether to perform the advance notice effect and when it is determined to execute the step-up advance notice effect. The movable body drop effect (with delay) may be determined instead of the movable body drop effect (without delay).

  FIG. 21 shows various tables used to determine the number of steps when the determination of the preliminary effect and the execution of the step preliminary effect are determined in the in-varying effect selection process (S604) and the preliminary announcement effect setting process (S607).

  FIG. 21A is an explanatory view exemplifying the random number values SR3 and SR4 counted on the side of the effect control board 80. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 21A, the type of random value, the counting range, and the application are shown.

  As shown in FIG. 21A, in this embodiment, on the side of the effect control board 80, control is possible so that numerical data representing random number value SR3 for notice type determination and random number value SR4 for step number determination can be counted. Be done.

  Such random number values SR3 and SR4 are generated by the count of the random counter which updates the count value by software in the effect control microcomputer 100, and the cyclic values within the associated range in FIG. 21 (A). It is used as a random number value by being updated and extracted at a defined timing.

  Next, determination of the notice type performed in the during-reproduction effect selection process will be described. FIG. 21 (B) is a diagram showing, in the form of a table, a notice type determination table used when super reach effect execution is determined, which is used in the effect selection process during variation. The table is stored in the ROM 102 of the effect control microcomputer 100. In addition, the notice type in the table includes "countdown effect + step up notice effect" and "countdown effect + movable body fall effect (with delay)". The random number value SR3 is allocated at a predetermined ratio.

  In particular, at the time of hitting, "countdown effect + movable body falling effect (with delay)" is easily selected as the notice type, and at time of departure, "countdown effect + step up notice effect" is easily selected as the notice type. As such, the random value SR3 is assigned.

  Next, determination of the number of steps of the step-up notice effect performed in the in-varying effect selection process will be described. FIG. 21D is a diagram showing, in a tabular form, a table for determining the number of steps at the time of determination of super reach effect execution, which is used in the effect selection process during variation. The table is stored in the ROM 102 of the effect control microcomputer 100. Further, the number of steps in the table includes one to five times, and for each number of times, random numbers SR4 are allocated at predetermined rates respectively divided into hit time (big hit time) and off time.

  In particular, the random number value SR4 is allocated so that five times may be easily selected as the number of steps in the hit time. At the time of departure, the random number SR4 is assigned such that 3 times is easily selected as the number of steps, and 5 times as the number of steps is difficult to be selected. In FIG. 21D, the random number SR4 is not allocated to the number of steps once and twice as the number of steps regardless of hit time and departure time, and therefore the number of steps is not selected once or twice. . Note that, for example, at the time of removal or the like, the random number value SR4 may be allocated also once or twice as the number of steps.

  Next, determination of the notice type performed in the notice effect setting process will be described. FIG. 21C is a diagram showing, in the form of a table, a table for determining a notice type at the time of super reach non-execution, which is used in the notice effect setting process. The table is stored in the ROM 102 of the effect control microcomputer 100. Further, the notice types in the table include “step-up notice effect”, “movable body fall effect”, and “no notice effect” (in any case, countdown effect is not included), and for each type The random number SR3 is allocated at a predetermined ratio separately from the hit time (big hit time) and the off time.

  In particular, at the time of hit, the random number value SR3 is assigned such that "step-up notice effect" is most easily selected as the notice type, and "no notice effect" is most hardly selected. Further, at the time of departure, the random number value SR3 is allocated such that "not available for no advance notice" is most easily selected as the advance notice type, and "movable movable fall effect" is most hardly selected.

  Next, determination of the number of steps performed in the advance presentation effect setting process will be described. FIG. 21E is a diagram showing, in tabular form, a table for number-of-steps determination at the time of non-super reach effect execution, which is used in the advance effect effect setting process. The table is stored in the ROM 102 of the effect control microcomputer 100. Further, the number of steps in the table includes one to five times, and the random number SR4 is allocated at a predetermined ratio for each number of times, divided into hit time and off time.

  In particular, the random number SR4 is assigned such that the number of steps is likely to be selected as three, four, and five as easily and the number of steps is most unlikely to be selected. The selection ratio may be different among three times, four times and five times. For example, the random number SR4 may be allocated such that five times is the most likely to be selected as the number of steps. At the time of disconnection, the random number SR4 is assigned such that one step is most likely to be selected as the number of steps, and three times is less likely to be selected. Since the random number SR4 is not allocated to 4 times and 5 times, the number of steps is not selected 4 times and 5 times. Note that the random number SR4 may be allocated four or five times as the number of steps even at the time of disconnection.

  Next, the specific processing contents of the process (S802) in effect symbol variation shown in FIG. 17 will be described. FIG. 22 is a flow chart showing processing during effect symbol variation.

  In the effect symbol variation process, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (S841) and subtracts 1 from the value of the variation display time timer, which is a timer for measuring the execution time of the variation display ( S842). Then, it is determined whether the process timer has timed out (S843).

  The process proceeds to S846 until the process timer times out (N in S843). If it is determined in S843 that the process timer has timed out (Y in S843), the process data is switched (S844). That is, the process timer is newly started by setting the process timer set value set next in the process table to the process timer (S844). In addition, based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and process data such as sound number data set next to it, the control state for the rendering device (component for rendering) such as the rendering display device 9 is changed. The rendering device is controlled in accordance with the contents of the next process data (S845).

  Next, in accordance with an operation such as an operation of the push button 120 by the player, an operation effect process for executing a super reach effect which is a specific effect is performed (S846).

  Next, based on the value of the fluctuation display time timer, it is checked whether or not the fluctuation display time timer has timed out (S847). If the fluctuation display time timer has timed out (Y in S848), the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S803) (S849). On the other hand, when the variable display time timer has not timed out (S 847 N), it is checked whether or not the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (S 848). When the symbol determination command reception flag is not set (N in S 848), the effect symbol variation processing ends. On the other hand, when the symbol determination command reception flag is set (Y in S848), the process shifts to S849. As described above, even if the variable display time timer has not timed out (N in S847), the control shifts to control to stop the variable display when the symbol determination designation command is received. Even when a fluctuation pattern command indicating a long fluctuation time is received, it is possible to end the fluctuation display of the effect pattern when the normal fluctuation time elapses (when the fluctuation of the special symbol is ended).

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the operation effect process (S846). In the operation control process, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the specific effect is set by determining whether data for executing the specific effect (super reach effect) is set as process data. It is determined (S901). In the operation effect process, when the execution of the super reach effect is determined (Y in S901), the process after S902 is always performed. The specific effect may be a partial effect of super reach effect. If it is not at the time of execution setting of the specific effect, the processing ends. It is determined that it is not at the time of execution setting of the specific effect after the movable body drop effect (without delay) described later is executed or after the operation completion flag is reset in S915 described later.

  On the other hand, when it is at the time of execution setting of the specific effect, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is during the operation effective period set in the predetermined time (S902). Whether or not it is in the operation effective period is determined based on the count value of the variation display time timer that counts the elapsed time from the start of the variation display.

  If it is determined in S902 that the operation effective period is not in progress, the process proceeds to S912 described later. As shown in the distribution of the progress of the process in S901 and S902, it is a fluctuation pattern for executing a specific effect, and the process relating to the substantial operation effect according to S903 to S911 is performed only during the operation effective period. .

  On the other hand, when the effect control CPU 101 determines that the operation effective period is in progress in S902, whether or not the operation completion flag set when the predetermined operation completion condition is satisfied during the operation effective period is set. Is determined (S903). If the effect control CPU 101 determines that the operation completion flag is not set, the process ends.

  When the effect control CPU 101 determines that the operation completion flag is not set in S903, it determines whether or not it is the start time of the specific effect based on the process data being executed (S904). If it is the start time of the specific effect, a notification effect (for example, processing of causing the effect display device 9 to start the display of the operation promotion image or the like) is performed to notify the user to urge the operation of the push button 120 or the trigger button 125 (S905) The process proceeds to step S906. The informing effect is also called an operation promoting effect. On the other hand, if it is not the start time of the specific effect in S904, the process proceeds directly to S906.

  In S906, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not there has been operation detection for the push button 120 and the trigger button 125 that are the operation target, based on the operation detection signal input from the push button 120 and the trigger button 125 ( S906).

  If there is no operation detection for the operation target in S906, the process ends. On the other hand, when there is operation detection for the operation target in S906, processing is performed to display an image according to the operation (for example, an image including a display indicating that the operation has been accepted, etc.) on the effect display device 9 (S907 ), Go to S908.

  In S908, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a big hit. For example, when a big hit is designated by the fluctuation pattern command, the effect control CPU 101 determines that it is a big hit. If it is determined that a big hit is being made in S908 (Y in S908), the effect control CPU 101 executes movable body drop effect (without delay) (S909), and sets an operation completion flag (S910). On the other hand, when it is determined that the hit time is not hit in S908 (N in S908), the effect control CPU 101 sets the operation completion flag (S911).

  When the effect control CPU 101 determines that the operation effective period is not in progress in the above-described S902 (N in S902), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether the operation completion flag is set (S912). Then, when the operation completion flag is set (Y in S912), the effect control CPU 101 resets the operation completion flag (S915), and ends the processing. On the other hand, when the operation completion flag is not set in S912 (N in S912), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a big hit. If it is determined in S913 that a big hit is being made (Y in S913), the effect control CPU 101 executes movable body drop effect (without delay) (S914). On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit is not made at S913 (N in S913), the effect control CPU 101 ends the processing.

  Next, a specific example of the countdown effect and the effect after countdown executed after the variable display is started will be described using FIG. FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the countdown effect and the effect after the countdown executed thereafter.

  When the game ball is won in the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, the variation display of the special symbol and the effect symbol is started. When the variable display is started, in each of the three variable display areas of the display screen in the effect display device 9, the effect pattern is in the variable display state.

  In the effect selection process, when it is determined that the super reach effect is to be performed (YES in S601), there is no pending storage to be changed to change the pending display in the current change (NO in S602) An effect selection process is executed (S605). In the production selection process during fluctuation, for example, when execution of step-up notice effect including countdown production is determined during fluctuation display, as shown in FIG. After the sub display device 152 rises to a predetermined position where the display area is visible to the player, a countdown effect is performed (S506).

  That is, as shown in FIG. 24B, the countdown is started from the first specific value “5”. Each of the values to be counted is updated and displayed on the sub display unit 152 every countdown. The countdown effect is continued until the value displayed on the sub display device 152 becomes “0” which is the second specific value as shown in FIG. 24C.

  Since it is decided that the step-up notice effect is to be executed as the effect after the countdown, when the value displayed on the sub display device 152 becomes "0", as shown in FIG. 24 (d), the sub display device Since “0” is displayed at 152, the step-up notice effect is executed without delay. Then, after the execution of the step-up notice effect, the super reach effect (operation effect (S846)) is executed.

  In addition, in the effect selection process, when it is decided to execute super reach effect (S601), if there is a pending storage to be changed to change the pending display in the current variable display (YES in S602), The execution of the pending display change presentation including the countdown presentation is determined (S603). As described above with reference to FIGS. 24A to 24C, in the countdown effect, the value displayed on the sub display device 152 becomes “0” after the sub display device 152 moves upward. Continue until

  Since it is decided to execute the on-hold display change effect as the effect after the countdown, when the value displayed on the sub display device 152 becomes "0", as shown in FIG. 24 (e), the sub display device 152 The hold display change presentation is executed without delay from the point when “0” is displayed on. Then, the super reach effect is performed after the execution of the on-hold display change effect.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the movable object drop effect (with delay) including the countdown effect is determined in the effect selection process during variation (S605), as described above, FIGS. 24 (a) to 24 (c) are used. As described, the countdown effect is continued until the value displayed on the sub display device 152 becomes “0” after the sub display device 152 moves upward.

  Since it is determined that the movable object drop effect (with delay) is to be executed as the effect after the countdown, when the value displayed on the sub display device 152 becomes "0", as shown in FIG. 24 (f). After the point in time when “0” is displayed on the sub display device 152 has passed, and further, a predetermined delay time has elapsed, the movable body 156 is dropped by its own weight.

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) In the countdown effect, the movable object fall effect (with delay) is executed so that the operation of the movable body 156 is started after the time when the value displayed on the sub display device 152 becomes “0”. The player can pay attention to the operation of the movable body 156 after noting that the value displayed on the sub display device 152 becomes “0”. Therefore, it is possible to improve the effect by the effect of dropping the movable body after the countdown effect.

  (2) In the movable body falling effect (without delay) in which the movable body 156 is operated according to the operation of the player, the player wishes the movable body 156 to fall, so Attention is paid to the fact that the falling operation of the movable body 156 is started when the operation of the player is detected, whereby the falling operation of the movable body 156 can be executed at an appropriate timing.

  (3) The display area for displaying the value counted in the countdown effect of the sub display device 152 and the movable body 156 are provided at positions where it is difficult for the player to visually recognize both with the same line of sight. Specifically, the sub display device 152 is provided at the center of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the movable body falling device 154 is located above the pachinko gaming machine 1 at the start of the falling operation. Therefore, the game is performed by executing the movable body falling effect (with delay) so as to start the operation of dropping the movable body 156 after the time when the value displayed on the sub display device 152 becomes “0”. The operator can pay attention to the operation of the movable body 156 after noting that the value displayed on the sub display device 152 is “0”. Therefore, it is possible to improve the effect by the effect of dropping the movable body after the countdown effect.

Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above will be listed below.
(1) In the embodiment described above, the sub display device 152 provided separately from the effect display device 9 is described as displaying the value counted during the countdown effect. The value to be counted may be displayed. In this case, normally, the value to be counted during the countdown effect is displayed at the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, and when dropping the movable body 156, always before dropping the movable body 156 or The display position may be changed to the upper part of the display screen of the effect display device 9 at a high rate. In this way, the player can pay attention to both the value to be counted and the movable body 156, so it is possible to make it difficult for the player to overlook the falling motion of the movable body 156. When changing the display position of the value counted during the countdown in the effect display device 9 as described above, the change may be performed together with the control for delaying the falling operation of the movable body 156, or Control may be performed instead of control for delaying the dropping operation of the movable body 156.

  (2) In the above-mentioned embodiment, when execution of super reach production is specified by fluctuation pattern command, countdown production is always executed, and when execution of super reach production is not specified, countdown Although it has been described that the effect is not executed, for example, regardless of whether or not the execution of the super reach effect is specified, it is separately determined whether or not to execute the countdown effect (using a predetermined random number value) by lottery You may do it.

  (3) In the above embodiment, the countdown effect is described as counting down one by one from "5" to "0" and displaying each of the values to be counted, but the first specific value and At least the second specific value may be displayed, and the display of the value between the first specific value and the second specific value may be omitted.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the countdown effect is described as counting in integer units (units of one's place). However, for example, a value counted down using a value below the decimal point and counted May be displayed.

  (5) In the above embodiment, the countdown effect of counting down from “5” to “0” and displaying the counted value on the sub display device 152 has been described as an example, but instead of the countdown effect, for example, The count-up effect may be executed to display to increase the value to be counted.

  (6) In the above embodiment, when the operation of the operation means is accepted, if it is a hit, the movable body 156 is dropped when the operation of the operation means is accepted, and if it is the time of detachment, the movable body Although the effect of not dropping 156 is described as the super reach effect, for example, any one of a plurality of types of super reach effects including the effect may be performed.

  (7) When there are multiple types of super reach effects, the operation valid period and delay time may be changed according to the type.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, in the super reach effect, the movable body 156 is dropped at the time of the button operation. However, for example, even when the button operation is performed. The movable body drop effect may be performed after the operation effective period has elapsed.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been described as having the operation means for receiving the operation of the player, but may not have the operation means. In this case, when it is decided to execute the super reach effect, the super reach effect different from the super reach effect including the above-described operation effect is executed.

  (10) In the above-mentioned embodiment, when it is the change object which changes a reservation display by change of this time, although it explained as what performs reservation display change presentation, the change object which changes reservation display with one change The number of pending storages may be one or more than one.

  (11) In the above embodiment, although the movable body 156 is described as performing the falling operation by its own weight, for example, the movable body 156 is located at the upper position using the power of a motor or the like instead of the falling operation by its own weight. From the lower position to the lower position, or from the lower position to the upper position.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the falling operation of the movable body is started after a predetermined delay time has elapsed from the time of count zero, but the time when the falling operation of the movable body starts is determined (For example, when the point at which the drop operation of the movable body starts is determined with reference to the point when the effect design starts the variable display), a predetermined period before the time at which the drop operation of the movable body starts The countdown effect may be executed so that the count becomes zero at the time of.

  (13) In the above-mentioned embodiment, when there is a pending storage of the change target for which the pending display is changed due to the current change (YES in S602 of FIG. 20 or YES in S605), the pending display change effect is executed. For example, even when there is a pending storage of change target for changing the pending display in the current variable display, it is executed from among a plurality of types of advance presentation effects including other types of advance presentation effects. The advance notice may be determined. That is, when there is a pending storage of a change target for changing the pending display in the current variable display, a notice effect to be executed is selected from a plurality of types of advance notice effects including the pending display change effect as one of the options, When it is not the change memory for storing the change display for changing the hold display in the current variable display, the notice effect to be executed is selected from a plurality of types of advance notice effects excluding the hold display change effect from the options.

  (14) In the above embodiment, the countdown period (period counted from the first specific value to the second specific value) in the countdown effect is described as a predetermined period, but, for example, as the countdown period Multiple time periods may be set. That is, depending on the countdown period, the degree of expectation of the big hit may be made different, or the selection rate of the notice to be performed may be made different.

  (15) In the above embodiment, “ratio (ratio, probability)” is illustrated, but “ratio (ratio, probability)” is not limited to this, and for example, within the range of 0% to 100%. Among the values, values including 0%, values including 100%, and values excluding 0% and 100% may be used. That is, “different proportions” means, for example, not only those whose proportions of A and B are different because A and B have a relationship such as 70% and 30% or 30% and 70%, respectively. , And 100% and 0%, which also includes different ratios of A and B.

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, which of the step-up notice effect including the countdown effect and the movable body drop effect (with delay) including the countdown effect is to be performed in the in-vary effect selection process For example, it may be determined to execute the combination of the countdown effect, the step-up notice effect, and the movable body drop effect (with delay). When the countdown effect, the step-up notice effect, and the movable body drop effect (with delay) are executed in combination, at least one of the execution periods of each effect is performed so that the execution periods of the effects do not overlap. You may adjust.

  (17) As the movable body dropping device, a movable body dropping device 300 as shown in FIG. 25 to FIG. 28 may be used. As shown in FIG. 25, the movable body falling device 300 has a plate-shaped movable body (hereinafter referred to as effect movable body) 302 and a guide rail for restricting the movable direction of the effect movable body 302 in the vertical direction. It includes left and right side portions 301L and 301R.

  As shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, the movable body dropping device 300 is a plate-like base member 301 formed of a synthetic resin material or the like, and a movable body provided vertically movable with respect to the base member 301. In order to hold the effect movable body 302 as the second moving means, the moving means 303 for moving the effect movable body 302 in the vertical direction, and the effect movable body 302 moved to the upper position shown in FIG. The first holding means 304 and the second holding means 305 are mainly configured.

  The base member 301 is formed in an approximately downward U-shape in a front view by an upper side portion 301H extending in the left-right direction and side portions 301L and 301R extending downward from the left and right end portions of the upper side portion 301H. The upper side portion 301H is formed by bulging toward the back side so as to cover the upper surface and the back surface of the effect movable body 302 held at the upper position.

  The effect movable body 302 is disposed at an upper position (see FIG. 26B) arranged along the upper side portion 301H with respect to the base member 301, and upper and lower side portions 301L and 301R below the upper position. It is provided so as to be vertically movable between a lower position (refer to a two-dot chain line position in FIG. 26B) which is disposed at a substantially central position in the direction.

  As shown in FIG. 27, an elevating motor 306 for driving the effect movable body 302 is fixed to the back of the right side portion 301R so as to project the drive shaft 306a to the front side. On the front side of the side portion 301R, there is provided a first gear 307 fixed to a drive shaft 306a of a lifting motor 306 projected on the front side of the side portion 301R, and a side which is engaged with the first gear 307 A second gear 308 provided rotatably on a front and rear direction pivot shaft 308a provided on the front of the portion 301R, and a projection provided on the front of the side portion 301R engaged with the second gear 308 A third gear 309 rotatably provided about the rotational shaft 309 a facing in the front-rear direction is disposed. Further, a first holding means 304 described later is disposed at the upper position of the third gear 309.

  Guide rails 310L and 310R for moving and guiding the effect movable body 302 in the vertical direction are attached to the front inner side of the left and right side portions 301L and 301R in the vertical direction. The guide rails 310L and 310R are formed in a forward U shape in plan view, and support the rack 341 and the guide member 342 described later slidably in the vertical direction without being able to deviate forward, and the side portions 301L and 301R It extends from a position slightly below the upper end of the to a position slightly below the center.

  Guide rails do not exist between the upper ends of the guide rails 310L and 310R and the upper ends of the side portions 301L and 301R and between the lower ends of the guide rails 310L and 310R and the lower ends of the side portions 301L and 301R. However, in the movement range of the upper position and the lower position of the effect movable body 302, the rack 341 and the guide member 342 are always partially supported by the guide rails 310L and 310R. As described above, the guide rails 310L and 310R are formed so as not to always support the rack 341 and the guide member 342 over the entire length within the moving range between the upper position and the lower position of the effect movable body 302 As a result, the frictional resistance between the rack 341 and the guide member 342 and the guide rails 310L and 310R is increased, and the fall due to its own weight can be prevented from being smoothly performed.

  In addition, cover members 311L and 311R are attached to the front lower portions of the side portions 301L and 301R with screws N1 at predetermined intervals from the front surface of the side portions 301L and 301R. On the back inner side of the cover members 311L, 311R, a plurality of rows of guide ridges extending in the vertical direction are formed, and the cover members 311L, 311R are attached to lower fronts of the side portions 301L, 301R with screws N1. When the guide rails 310L and 310R are extended from the substantially lower position of the guide rails 310L and 310R to the lower ends of the side portions 301L and 301R, the rack 341 and the guides moved downward from the lower ends of the guide rails 310L and 310R. The lower front side of the member 342 is supported.

  In addition, when the cover members 311L and 311R are attached to the front lower portion of the side portions 301L and 301R, the first gear 307, the second gear 308, the third gear 309, the first gear 321 described later, and the second gear 322, which is disposed on the front side of the third gear 323, and regulates the deviation of each gear from the pivot shaft.

  Further, a first drop restricting portion (only the first drop restricting portion 312L corresponding to the guide rail 310L is illustrated) is formed at a position corresponding to the lower end of the guide rails 310L and 310R on the back surface of the side portions 301L and 301R. . The first drop restricting portion is formed in a box shape opening upward, and in the first drop restricting portion, a drop due to the weight of the effect movable body 302 is contact-restricted at a lower position as described later. A first buffer member (only the first buffer member 313L provided on the first drop restricting portion 312L is shown) that buffers an impact when it abuts.

  In addition, second drop restricting portions 314L and 314R are formed vertically below the guide rails 310L and 310R in the lower front of the side portions 301L and 301R. The second drop restricting portions 314L and 314R are formed by projecting pieces that project forward from the lower sides of the side portions 301L and 301R, and the upper surfaces of the second drop restricting portions 314L and 314R will be described later. While the lower ends of the rack 341 and the guide member 342 are in contact with the lower position at the lower position, the second buffer members 315L and 315R are provided to buffer the impact when they abut. The second buffer members 315L and 315R are made of the same material as the first buffer member, but are thinner than the first buffer member.

  The first buffer member and the second buffer member are made of an elastically deformable rubber material or the like, and buffer the impact and suppress the generation of the impact sound. The first buffer member and the second buffer member are not limited to the rubber material, and other members such as a compression spring may be substituted as long as they can buffer an impact.

  As shown in FIG. 27, a holding motor 320 for holding the effect movable body 302 at the upper position is fixed to the rear surface of the left side portion 301L so that the drive shaft 320a protrudes to the front side. ing. On the front side of the side portion 301L, a first gear 321 fixed to the drive shaft 320a of the holding motor 320 projected to the front side of the side portion 301L, and a side which is engaged with the first gear 321 A second gear 322 rotatably provided about a pivot shaft 322a protruding in the front-rear direction and provided in a front surface of the portion 301L, and a projection provided in front of the side portion 301L in mesh with the second gear 322 A third gear 323 rotatably provided about the rotational shaft 323a facing in the front-rear direction is disposed.

  Further, on the front side of the third gear 323, the left end portion of the second holding piece 324 extended in the left-right direction swings on a swing shaft 324a that protrudes in the front surface of the side portion 301L and faces in the front-rear direction. It is pivotally supported. A holding portion 325 having a substantially L shape in a front view is formed at the right end of the second holding piece 324, and the lower end of a guide member 342 described later is supported from below when the effect movable body 302 is at the upper position. It can be done. Further, a long hole 326 is formed in the second holding piece 324, and a connecting shaft 323b protruding from the front peripheral edge of the third gear 323 is slidably inserted in the long hole 326.

  Thus, the second holding piece 324 is held substantially horizontally by the connecting shaft 323b being positioned immediately above the pivot shaft 323a, and when the effect movable body 302 is positioned at the upper position, the second holding piece 324 is positioned at the lower end of the guide member 342. (2) The second holding position that can be in contact with the held portion and the second holding position where the connecting shaft 323b is positioned directly below the pivot shaft 323a is held in an inclined posture inclined downward to the right; The first gear 321, the second gear 322, and the third gear 323 are rotated by the holding motor 320 so as to be pivotable between the second retracted position retracted to a position not in contact with the held portion and the second retracted position. By being moved, it moves between the second holding position and the second retracted position. In addition, a position detection sensor is provided above the second holding piece 324, and the detection piece 327 formed on the second holding piece 324 when the second holding piece 324 is positioned at the second holding position. It is supposed to detect.

  Thus, the second holding means 305 is constituted by the holding motor 320, the first gear 321, the second gear 322, the third gear 323, the connecting shaft 323b, and the long hole 326. In the second holding means 305, the third gear 323 is rotated even if the load of the effect movable body 302 is applied to the holding portion 325 by the connecting shaft 323b being positioned immediately above the pivot shaft 323a in the second holding position. Since it is difficult to do so, part of the load of the effect movable body 302 is supported not only by the load of the holding motor 320 but also by the connecting shaft 323 b of the third gear 323.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the effect movable body 302 is composed of a main body 340, and a rack 341 constituting a part of the moving means 303 is attached to the right side thereof and a guide member is attached to the left side of the main body 340 342 is attached. The rack 341 and the guide member 342 are formed in substantially the same shape by rectangular prism-shaped members extending downward from the left and right side portions of the main body 340, and the lower position slightly below the upper end of the right side surface of the rack 341 A plurality of teeth 341A are formed toward the lower end, and no teeth are formed on the guide member 342.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the first holding means 304 for holding the effect movable body 302 at the upper position is fixed to the upper front of the right side portion 301R. The first holding means includes a holding solenoid 330 and a first holding piece 334.

  Normally, the excitation of the holding solenoid 330 is released, and in this state, the first holding piece 334 is held at the first holding position by the biasing force of an elastic member such as a spring. The first holding position is a position where the first holding piece 334 protrudes toward the rack 341 side. When the position of the first holding piece 334 is the first holding position, the downward movement of the rack 341 is restricted by the first holding piece 334.

  Then, when the holding solenoid 330 is excited, the first holding piece 334 moves away from the rack 341 side against the biasing force. The first holding piece 334 moves to the first retracted position where the restriction of the downward movement of the effect movable body 302 is released.

  The operation of the movable body falling device 300 having such a configuration will be described. As shown in FIG. 28A, since the effect movable body 302 is normally located at the upper position, the upper position is set as the drive initial position. In this state, since the lowermost tooth 341a of the tooth 341A of the rack 341 and the tooth 350a of the tooth 350 of the third gear 309 are engaged, the weight of the effect movable body 302 is through the rack 341. It acts on the third gear 309. Therefore, a counterclockwise rotational force acts on the third gear 309 in a front view, and the rotational force is transmitted to the elevating motor 306 via the second gear 308 and the first gear 307, and the load of the elevating motor 306 By restraining rotation of the first gear 307, the second gear 308, and the third gear 309, the meshing state between the teeth of the rack 341 and the teeth 350a of the third gear 309 is maintained.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the load of the elevation motor 306 is set larger than the downward force exerted by the weight of the effect movable body 302, so that the effect movable body 302 is set by the load of the elevation motor 306. Since the upper position can be held, the lifting motor 306 can be turned off. When the effect movable body 302 is at the upper position, the rack 341 is held at the upper position by the first holding means 304 and the second holding means 305.

  Specifically, in the first holding means 304, the excitation of the holding solenoid 330 is released, whereby the first holding piece 334 is located at the first holding position. At this time, the first held portion 346 is above the first holding piece 334, and more specifically, the lower end of the first held portion 346 is in contact with or close to the upper side 334a of the first holding piece 334. The downward movement (falling) of 341 is restricted.

  In addition, the second holding piece 324 of the second holding means 305 is located at the second holding position. At this time, the second held portion 342 a is located above the holding portion 325, and more specifically, the lower end of the second held portion 342 a is in contact with or close to the upper side of the holding portion 325. Movement (falling) is regulated.

  As described above, when the effect movable body 302 is at the upper position, the effect movable body 302 is not only held at the upper position by the load of the lifting motor 306 but also moves the rack 341 downward by the first holding means 304 (Dropping) is regulated, and the second holding means 305 regulates the downward movement (falling) of the guide member 342 and is also held at the upper position.

  That is, in the present embodiment, since the load by the lifting motor 306 is larger than the load of the effect movable body 302, if the rack 341 and the third gear 309 are in meshing state, the effect is movable by the lifting motor 306 The body 302 can be held at the upper position, but the lifting motor 306, the first gear 307, the second gear 308, the third gear 309, and the moving means 303 for moving the effect movable body 302 in the vertical direction. The effect movable body 302 can also be held at the upper position by the first holding means 304 and the second holding means 305 provided separately from the rack 341. Therefore, for example, a downward force exceeding the load of the elevation motor 306 is applied to the effect movable body 302 due to a factor such as vibration generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1, or the weight of the effect movable body 302 exceeds the load of the elevation motor 306 The effect movable body 302 floats up at the upper position due to a factor such as vibration generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the meshed state between the rack 341 and the third gear 309 is released and it can be dropped by its own weight Even in the case where the state is changed, the effect movable body 302 can be held at the upper position by the first holding means 304 and the second holding means 305.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the effect movable body 302, generally, the upper position shown in FIG. 28A, that is, the lower end of the first held portion 346 abuts or approaches the upper side 334a of the first holding piece 334. At the same time, the lower end of the second held portion 342a is held at a position abutted on or in close proximity to the upper side of the holding portion 325, and is provided so as to be movable upward from this position. That is, in the upper position, the lower end of the first held portion 346 abuts or approaches the upper side 334 a of the first holding piece 334, and the lower end of the second held portion 342 a abuts or approaches the upper side of the holding portion 325 And a second upper position above the first upper position. The second upper position is a position separated by a predetermined distance (for example, about 1 cm) from the first upper position in which the rack 341 and the third gear 309 are meshed with each other. It is in the position where the meshing state is released.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect movable body 302 is provided movably in the movement range between the lower position and the second upper position with respect to the base member 301, but the drive initial position is It is a first upper position below the second upper position, which is the upper limit of the movement range, and is held by the first holding means 304 and the second holding means 305 at the first upper position.

  Next, the case of moving (falling) the effect movable body 302 from the upper position to the lower position will be described. When moving the effect movable body 302 from the upper position to the lower position (falling), drive the lifting motor 306 to slightly raise the effect movable body 302 to release the meshing state between the rack 341 and the third gear 309. And let it fall by its own weight. That is, when the effect movable body 302 falls, no load is imposed on the lift motor 306.

  Specifically, by rotating the first gear 307 a predetermined angle clockwise in a front view by the lifting motor 306, the second gear 308 rotates counterclockwise in a front view, and the third gear 309 is viewed from the front. Rotate clockwise. At this time, since the rack 341 and the third gear 309 are in mesh, the effect movable body 302 moves (rises) from the first upper position to the second upper position.

  Further, after driving the lifting motor 306, the holding solenoid 330 is excited to move the first holding piece 334 substantially at the same time as moving (raising) the rack 341 from the first upper position to the second upper position. The holding motor 320 is moved from the holding position to the first retraction position, and the holding motor 320 is driven to move the second holding piece 324 from the second holding position to the second retraction position. As described above, after driving the lifting motor 306, the first holding piece 334 is moved from the first holding position to the first retraction position, and the second holding piece 324 is moved from the second holding position to the second retraction position. . Therefore, by retracting the first holding piece 334 or the second holding piece 324 in a state where the weight of the effect movable body 302 acts on the first holding piece 334 or the second holding piece 324, the holding solenoid 330 or the holding There is no load on the motor 320.

  Next, when the effect movable body 302 reaches the second upper position, the meshing state between the rack 341 and the third gear 309 is released, and the portion where the tooth portion of the third gear 309 is missing faces the tooth portion 341A of the rack 341 As a result, the effect movable body 302 starts to fall under its own weight. And since the first holding piece 334 and the second holding piece 324 are also retracted from the first holding position and the second holding position, the effect movable body 302 falls from its upper position to its lower position by its own weight. .

  When the effect movable body 302 reaches the lower position, predetermined lower ends on the left and right sides of the main body 340 of the effect movable body 302 are supported by the first buffer members of the first drop restricting portions 312L and 312R, The lower end of the rack 341 and the guide member 342 is supported by the second buffer member of the second drop restricting portions 314L and 314R, whereby the shock due to the drop is buffered and the downward movement is the first buffer member and It is regulated by the second buffer member and maintained at the lower position.

  Next, a case where the effect movable body 302 is returned from the lower position to the upper position will be described. When the effect movable body 302 is at the lower position, the second gear 308 is rotated counterclockwise in a front view by rotating the first gear 307 clockwise in a front view by the lifting motor 306. The gear 309 rotates clockwise in a front view. At this time, after the rack 341 starts to rise in response to the rotation of the third gear 309, the toothed portion 341A of the rack 341 and the toothed portion 350 of the third gear 309 mesh with each other. The third gear 309 is rotated by the lifting motor 306 to raise the rack 341. As shown in FIG. 28, when the effect movable body 302 moves to the upper position (first upper position), the driving of the lifting motor 306 is stopped (off), and the load of the lifting motor 306 causes the first gear 307 to move. By suppressing the rotation of the second gear 308 and the third gear 309, the meshing state between the tooth 341A of the rack 341 and the tooth 350 of the third gear 309 is maintained, and the first holding means 304 is maintained. And the fall of the effect movable body 302 from the upper position is restricted by the second holding means 305, whereby the effect movable body 302 is held at the upper position.

  (18) In the above embodiment, the effect control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as substrates on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted. However, the circuit for controlling the effect device May be mounted on one substrate. Furthermore, a first effect control board (display control board) equipped with a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 etc. and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27R, 27L, etc.) are installed. Two substrates with the second effect control substrate may be provided.

  (19) In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100, but the game control microcomputer 560 is connected to another board (for example, as shown in FIG. Sound / lamp substrate) having a function by the circuit mounted on the audio output substrate 70, a lamp driver substrate 35, etc., or the circuit mounted on the audio output substrate 70 and a function by the circuit mounted on the lamp driver substrate 35 The effect control command may be transmitted, and may be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in the effect control substrate 80 via another substrate. In that case, the command may simply pass through on another board, or the control means such as a microcomputer is mounted on the audio output board 70, the lamp driver board 35 and the sound / lamp board, and the control means receives the command. According to the control, the microcomputer 100 executes control relating to voice control and lamp control, and further changes the received command as it is or, for example, to a simplified command to control the effect display device 9. It may be sent to the Even in that case, the sound control board 100 and the lamp driver are similar to the display control according to the play control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above embodiment. Display control can be performed according to a command received from the substrate 35 or the sound / lamp substrate. In the case of such a configuration, the various types of determination made by the effect control microcomputer 100 in the embodiment described above may be similarly made to be performed by the effect control microcomputer 100, or sound output Control means such as a microcomputer mounted on the substrate 70, the lamp driver substrate 35, or the sound / lamp substrate may be used.

  (20) In the above embodiment, the pseudo-series effect may be performed as the effect to be performed with or without the countdown effect to be performed in the variable display.

  (21) In the above-described embodiment, the slip effect may be performed together with the countdown effect performed in the variable display or as an effect performed without being accompanied by the countdown effect. The term “slip” means effect display in which the symbol is slipped from the predicted stop position immediately before the stop of the symbol in the variable display.

  (22) In the above embodiment, when the variation control is started to notify the microcomputer for effect control 100 of the variation pattern indicating the variation mode such as the variation time and the type of reach effect and the presence or absence of the pseudo sequence 1 Although an example in which one variation pattern command is transmitted is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer 100 by two or more commands. Specifically, when notified by two commands, the microcomputer 560 for gaming control is the first command before reaching reach, such as presence or absence of pseudo sequence, presence or absence of slip effect (if it does not reach, so-called Send a command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before the second stop, and the second command after reaching reach such as reach type and re-lottery effect (if it does not reach, so-called It is also possible to transmit a command indicating the fluctuation time or the fluctuation mode) after (2) stop. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 100 may perform effect control in the variable display based on the fluctuation time derived from the combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer 560 notifies the fluctuation time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer 100 selects a specific fluctuation mode to be executed at each timing. You may When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after sending the first command, after a predetermined period has elapsed (for example, the next timer interrupt) And the second command may be sent. In addition, the fluctuation | variation aspect shown by each command is not necessarily limited to this example, It can change suitably also about the order to transmit. In this way, by notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data which has to be stored as the fluctuation pattern command.

  (23) In the embodiment described above, the game machine for paying out the game medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize is described, but the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is played for the player according to the occurrence of the prize. You may employ the enclosure type game machine which adds a game point (score), without paying out at hand. The enclosed type game machine is provided with a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls as an example of a game medium in the game machine, and a storage unit for storing the game points is provided according to the ball lending operation. The gaming points are added to the storage unit, the gaming points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the operation of firing the ball, and the gaming points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of the winning. Although the gaming machine pays out the game medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize, the game medium is sealed, and the game points are not paid out without paying the game medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize. An enclosed type game machine that adds points) may be adopted. The enclosed type game machine is provided with a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls as an example of a game medium in the game machine, and a storage unit for storing the game points is provided according to the ball lending operation. The gaming points are added to the storage unit, the gaming points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the operation of firing the ball, and the gaming points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of the winning.

  (24) The embodiment described above can be applied to an apparatus such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the embodiments described above are not limited to the form in which they are distributed and provided by a removable recording medium to a computer device or the like, and a storage device such as a computer device or the like in advance. It does not matter if it is distributed by pre-installing it in. Furthermore, by providing a communication processing unit, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. It does not matter. Also, the embodiment of the game is not limited to one that is executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but may be executed by temporarily storing programs and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It may be executed directly using hardware resources of another device on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices via a network.

  (25) The above embodiment shows an example in which 15 rounds of normal big hits, 15 rounds of probability variation big hits and 2 rounds of probability variation big hits are provided as jackpot types. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even if there are three or more rounds of jackpot types, as in the case of providing 15 rounds of jackpots, 10 rounds of jackpots, 5 rounds of jackpots, and 2 rounds of jackpots. Good. In that case, for example, the type of the big hit, the big hit type group (for example, 15 round big hit, 10 round big hit) and the big hit type group where the winning ball is hard to be obtained (for example, 5 rounds) Big hit, 2 round big hit) and the second special symbol is set so that the percentage of big hit types of big hit type groups where it is easy to get a prize ball will be higher than the first special symbol You may

(26) The embodiment described above can also be applied to a slot machine.
The slot machine is provided with a variable display device capable of deriving and displaying a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified respectively, using gaming value 1 The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for the game, and the display result is derived and displayed on all of the plurality of variable display areas, thereby completing one game, As a result, the slot machine may be configured such that a winning can be generated in accordance with a combination of the display results derived and displayed in each of the plurality of variable display areas. Specifically, a variable display device having three reels 2L, 2C, 2R is provided, and one game is finished when all the reels are stopped, and a winning is achieved according to a combination of display results derived to three reels. It may be a slot machine in which

  However, a game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using gaming value, and a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. In the case of a slot machine in which one game is ended by the display result being derived and a prize can be generated according to the display result derived on the variable display device, the variable display device having three reels is provided. The slot machine is not limited to the slot machine but may be one having only one reel or a variable display device having a plurality of reels other than three.

  (27) The modifications disclosed in the above (1) to (25) may be implemented by combining all or a part thereof.

  (28) It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

  1 pachinko gaming machine, 100 microcomputer for effect control, 152 sub display devices, 154, 300 movable body falling devices, 156 movable bodies, 303 moving means, 304 first holding means, 305 second holding means.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of performing a predetermined game,
Notification means for notifying a value counted from the first specific value to the second specific value;
A first demonstration execution means for first directing including the operation of the movable member when the value that will be broadcast becomes the second specified value by the pre-Symbol notification means,
And a second demonstration execution means for performing said first effect different from the second effect when a value that will be broadcast becomes the second specified value by said notification means,
The second effect execution means executes the second effect when the value notified by the notification means reaches the second specific value,
The first effect execution unit is configured to start the operation of the movable body after a predetermined delay time has elapsed since the time when the value notified by the notification unit reaches the second specific value. the execution,
The gaming machine, wherein there are a plurality of count periods in which the notification means reports a value, and an execution ratio of the first effect and the second effect differs depending on which count period it is .