JP6507124B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention is related to gaming machines such as pachinko machines.

  As a game machine, when a game medium such as a game ball is shot into a game area by a launch device, and when the game medium is won in a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a premium game medium such as a predetermined number of prize balls There is something to be paid out to the player. Furthermore, a variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information (also referred to as "variation") is provided when the gaming media wins in a predetermined winning area (starting condition is satisfied), and variable display of identification information in the variable display device There is one configured to be able to be controlled to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) that is advantageous for the player when the display result of the is a specific display result (big hit symbol).

  Among such gaming machines, there is one which determines whether or not to display a specific character corresponding to a predetermined character selected from a plurality of predetermined characters based on the jackpot reliability (for example, , Patent Document 1).

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2006-314385

  However, in the technology described in Patent Document 1, since the type of the predetermined character that can be selected by the player is always constant, the effect can not be varied, and the game is lacking in interest.

  This invention is made in view of the said situation, and it aims at providing the game machine which a game interest improves.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention is:
A gaming machine (such as the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) capable of performing variable display and controlling it to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state or the like) advantageous to the player,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game (for example, the game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main substrate 11);
Effect control means (e.g., CPU 120 for effect control mounted on effect control board 12) for controlling effects (e.g., variable display of decorative pattern, etc.) based on information from the game control means (e.g., effect control command) ,
A determination unit (for example, the CPU 103 that executes a winning random number value determination process in step S212) that determines whether or not control to the advantageous state is performed before a start condition is established;
Equipped with
The game control means
Holding storage means (for example, special figure holding storage units 151A, 151B) for storing information on a variable display for which the start condition is not satisfied as holding storage;
With the pending storage information (for example, the first pending storage number notification command, the second pending storage number notification command, etc.) capable of specifying the number of pending storages stored when the pending storages stored by the pending storage means increase And information transmitting means (for example, CPU 103 for executing the command control process of step S17) for transmitting specific information (for example, a symbol designating command, a fluctuation category command, etc.) capable of specifying whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state. When,
Start-time state determination means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the special symbol normal processing in step S110) that determines whether or not to control to the advantageous state when the start condition is satisfied;
Including
The effect control means is
When normal reception of the said hold memory information, and hold display means for displaying a hold display of the pending memory means corresponding to the hold Symbol 憶 for storing,
It is a notice effect relating to the hold display in the hold display means, and before the start condition of the variable display subjected to the judgment by the judgment means is established, the advance notice effect notifying the possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state. Preview effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute
Preview production execution means for executing the preview production based on the fact that the preview production is determined to be performed by the preview production determining means;
Although the hold storage information transmitted from the game control means corresponding to one hold storage was normally received, the specific information transmitted from the game control means corresponding to the one hold storage was missed Preview production limiting means for limiting the preview production, if any;
Option display means (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control that executes the processing of steps S 504 and S 607, etc.) that executes effects that display a plurality of types of options as effects different from the preliminary effects effect;
Including
When the preliminary announcement effect limiting means restricts the preliminary announcement effect, the preliminary announcement effect is not executed until the variable display corresponding to the dropped information among the specific information and the hold storage information is ended.
It is characterized in.

(2) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention ,
There rows variable display, a favorable favorable conditions for the player (e.g. jackpot gaming state, etc.) for controlling the gaming machine (e.g., a pachinko game machine 1),
Operation means operable by the player (for example, the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B);
A plurality of types of alternatives and Table Shimesuru option display unit (for example, effect control for CPU120 for executing the processing of steps S504 and S607),
Out of a plurality of types of options displayed by the option display means, effect executing means (for example, the processing of steps S506 and S610) for executing an effect corresponding to the option selected according to the operation of the operation means by the player Such as the CPU 120 for effect control to be executed),
For yet initiated have a have - variable display, and capable of storing pending memory means as pending memory within a predetermined upper limit number of stored (for example, Japanese view pending storage unit 151A, 151B),
Based on the hold storage means stored pending stored at the start of the variable display, special symbol normal processing of the that determine whether controlled advantageously state decision means (for example, step S110 (Such as the CPU 103)
Wherein the determining the destination read determination means advantageously status pending memory that controls the take whether stored (e.g., CPU103 for executing a winning time random number determination process of step S212) by the previous Kike' constant means,
Equipped with
The option display means is configured such that after the effect (for example, the effect by the character A) corresponding to the first option (for example, the option for specifying the character A) of the plurality of types of options is performed by the effect execution means Including option re-displaying means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for executing the process of step S 607, etc.) for displaying a plurality of types of options again based on the establishment of the condition
The effect executing unit is a second option (for example, character B) different from the first option according to the operation of the operation unit by the player among the plurality of types of options displayed again by the option re-display unit. When an option for designating a) is selected, an effect (for example, an effect by the character B) corresponding to the second option is executed,
The choice redisplay means, the destination if the read said by the determination means is determined to be advantageous state hold memory is determined to be stored, if the advantageous conditions that pending store to be determined is not stored Displaying a plurality of types of options including the first option (for example, a selection screen shown in FIG. 39 (D2)) at a higher rate than the first option;
It is characterized by

According to such a configuration, depending on whether the hold memory which is determined to be advantageous state is stored, a plurality kinds of choices including a first choice varies the ratio to be displayed, displays Can be focused on several types of options.

(3) In the gaming machine of (2),
High probability state control for controlling the in variable display high-probability state display result is enhanced probability of the embodiment suggests to control the advantageous state of (e.g., probability variation state) than when a normal state And (e.g., the CPU 103 that executes the process of step S170).
When the option redisplaying means is controlled to the high probability state by the high probability state control means, the option redisplaying means displays a plurality of types of options including the first option at a higher rate than when not controlled to the high probability state. Do,
You may do so.

According to such a configuration, depending on whether is controlled to a high probability state, the ratio of multiple kinds of choices including a first option is displayed are different, it is focused on a plurality of types of choices displayed be able to.

(4) In the gaming machine of (2) or (3) above,
High probability state control for controlling the in variable display high-probability state display result is enhanced probability of the embodiment suggests to control the advantageous state of (e.g., probability variation state) than when a normal state A unit (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the process of step S170) ;
Whether preparative determined Teisu Ru decision means for controlling the whether controls before Symbol advantageous state to the high probability state (eg CPU103 for executing a special symbol normal processing in step S110),
After the advantageous state is completed, the high frequency condition often entering the high start region (e.g., as compared to Yu TECHNICAL medium GaHajime moving region infrequent condition often entering the low (for example, state is not a time reduction state) Frequency state control means (e.g., the CPU 103 that executes the process of step S168) that controls the time saving state, etc.);
Continuation number determination means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the process of step S244) for determining the number of times of execution of variable display in the high frequency state to any one of a plurality of times;
The high frequency state, and the in the low frequency state has shifted from the high frequency state, the common effect in the previous case SL is the through normal state and when it is high probability state (e.g. the probability variation latent effect and the chance mode Common effect execution means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control which performs the process of step S887, S8339 etc.) which performs effect etc., and
Equipped with
The number of times of continuation determination means, when controlled before SL to high-probability state, compared to when not controlled to the high probability state, the number of execution times determined to the number of times greater at a high rate (FIG. 8 (e) see: A certainty big hit is generally more time-saving),
The common effect execution unit, when before SL is a high probability state, the at low frequency state, the executing the common effect until controlled advantageously state (e.g. CPU103 executes the like processing in step S8338) , when it is before SL through normal state, the at low frequency state, over a long period as compared with the case of determining the smaller number of times if the remain times determining means to determine the number of times larger the number of executions the A common effect may be performed (when the number of time reductions is a big hit, the chance mode continuation number increases as a whole).

According to this structure, when executing the effect that difficult to understand that what is it to do normal state high probability state, the expectation for high-probability state of the player even when the normal state It can be made not to lower it.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (2) to (4) above ,
The first start region (e.g., first starting winning opening ordinary winning ball device 6A forms, etc.) based on the game media passes, the first variable display means for deriving a display result performs variable display (e.g. the 1 and special symbol display device 4A, etc.), based on the second start region (e.g., common variable winning ball apparatus 6B are second start winning hole forming, etc.) game media passes, the display performs variable display result Game control means (for example, for game control mounted on the main board 11) including second variable display means (for example, the second special symbol display device 4B etc.) for deriving Microcomputer 100 etc.),
Effect to perform includes at least the option display unit and the presentation execution section, effect corresponding to the variable display based on the information (for example, effect control commands) from the game control means (e.g., ornament symbol variable display, etc.) Effect control means (for example, effect control CPU 120 mounted on effect control board 12 or the like) for controlling a device (for example, image display device 5 or the like);
Equipped with
The game control means is a hold memory for transmitting hold memory information (for example, a first hold memory number notification command, a second hold memory number notification command, etc.) so as to recognize that the hold information stored in the hold memory means has increased. Information transmitting means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the command control process of step S17 based on the process of step S213);
The advantageous or condition is controlled whether the identifiable information (eg symbol designating command, change category commands) Shin means feeding that sends (e.g. steps S405, S407, S410, based on the S413 processing step S17 And the like) that execute command control processing, and
The effect control means, normally the possible pending store information identifying whether hold information based on the one game medium has passed is increased between the first starting region and the second start region of the starting region Effect restricting means for restricting the display of a plurality of types of options including the first option by the option redisplaying means (for example, the process of S731 based on the determination of No by the process of S707) You may include CPU for presentation control 120 etc. to perform.

  In such a configuration, display of a plurality of types of options including the first option is limited when information from the game control means can not be normally received based on passage of game media through the start area. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the display reliability of a plurality of types of options including the first option that can be performed before the variable display is reduced.

It is a front view of a pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of the effect control command. FIG. 8 is an explanatory view exemplifying a game random number counted on the main substrate side. It is a figure which illustrates a change pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of a structure of a hit determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an open | release classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the example of a structure of the hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a fluctuation pattern classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a fluctuation pattern classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a data control area for game control. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a production control pattern, etc. It is a block diagram etc. which show the structural example of the data holding area for presentation control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of start winning a prize judging processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of random number value judging processing at the time of winning. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of change pattern setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol stop processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big hit end process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of small hitting end processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of pre-reading advance notice determination processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of pre-reading advance notice determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start waiting process. It is a figure which shows the display operation example in an image display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of waiting processing per special drawing. It is a figure which shows the display operation example in an image display apparatus. It is a flow chart which shows an example of chance mode setting processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows a chance mode determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the chance mode continuation frequency determination table. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production processing under big hit control. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a selection screen determination table. It is a figure which shows the display operation example in an image display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the display operation example in an image display apparatus. It is a flow chart which shows an example of ending effect processing.

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

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (the right side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is constituted of, for example, LEDs (light emitting diodes) of 7 segments, dot matrix, etc., and identifies each in a special view game as an example of a variable display game. Special symbols (also referred to as "special figures"), which are plural types of possible identification information (special identification information), are variably displayed (variable display). For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B can variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-", etc. Do. In addition, the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-", etc. For example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols, in which combinations of what are turned on and turned off in the 7-segment LED are different.

  A plurality of special symbols are given symbol numbers corresponding to them. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are attached to the numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are attached to the symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed in the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "the first special view", and the special symbol variably displayed in the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as the "second special view" .

  The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are both formed in, for example, a rectangular shape. In addition, the type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-"), or the type It may be different. Further, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be configured to variably display, for example, numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating "00" to "99". .

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is configured of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, corresponding to the variable display of the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A in the special figure game and the variable display of the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display portions such as three, decorative symbols which are plural types of identification information (decorative identification information) capable of identifying each are variably displayed. The variable display of this decorative pattern is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, in the display area of the image display device 5, decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" are arranged. Then, in response to any one of the change of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and the change of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B being started in the special figure game, In each of the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, fluctuation of the decorative symbol (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started. After that, when the finalized special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special view game, each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R on the "left", "middle" and "right" in the image display device 5 The finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol), which is the result of variable display of the decorative symbol, is stopped and displayed.

  Thus, in the display area of image display device 5, the special figure game using the first special figure in first special symbol display device 4A, or the second special figure in second special symbol display device 4B. In synchronization with the figure game, variable display of a plurality of kinds of decorative symbols that can be identified is performed, and a finalized decorative symbol to be a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as "derivation"). Note that, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means to stop display (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop display) identification information such as a decorative symbol and to end variable display. . On the other hand, during the variable display from when variable display of the decorative symbol is started to when the fixed decorative symbol as the variable display result is derived and displayed, the change speed of the decorative symbol is "0", and the decorative symbol is displayed. For example, the symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, and may be in a display state that causes, for example, slight shaking or expansion and contraction. Such a display state is also referred to as a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed in a definite manner, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative symbol by the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include, for example, complete stop display of the decorative pattern only for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, one second) without causing slight shaking or expansion or contraction.

  For example, eight kinds of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters are displayed on the decorative symbols variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. The character image may be, for example, a person, an animal, an object other than these, or a combination of a number, English letters, eight character images relating to a predetermined motif, a number or a character or a combination of a symbol and a character image. , A symbol such as a character, or any other decorative image representing an arbitrary figure). Corresponding symbol numbers are attached to each of the decorative symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are attached to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. The decorative design is not limited to eight types, but may be any number (for example, seven types, nine types, etc.) as long as it can constitute an appropriate number of combinations such as a big hit combination or a combination resulting in lost.

  After the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, until the finalized decorative symbol to be the variable display result is derived and displayed, the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R for "left", "middle" and "right" For example, when the scroll display is performed such that the symbol numbers flow sequentially from the top to the bottom from the one with the highest symbol number to the next, and the decorative symbol with the maximum symbol number (for example, "8") is displayed, A decorative symbol whose symbol number is the smallest (for example, "1") is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R (for example, the decorative symbol display area 5L of "left", etc.), scroll display is performed from those with large symbol numbers to those with small symbols, When the decorative symbol having the smallest number is displayed, the decorative symbol having the largest symbol number may be displayed subsequently.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is disposed. In the start winning storage display area 5H, a holding storage display for specifying the number of holdings of variable display (number of special drawing holding memories) corresponding to the special drawing game is performed. Here, the game ball passes the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B, for suspension of variable display corresponding to the special view game. It occurs based on the start-up winning by (entering). That is, although a start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing a variable display game such as a special view game or variable display of a decorative symbol is satisfied, a variable display game based on the start condition established earlier is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, etc., the hold of the variable display corresponding to the satisfied start condition is To be done.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning combination storage display area 5H, a first hold for specifying the number of special view hold storages to be identifiable on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the number of first special view hold memories in an identifiable manner. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special view hold storage number in a distinguishable manner. The first special view reservation storage number is the number of storages for which the execution of the special view game using the first special view is suspended. The second special view reservation storage count is the number of storages for which the execution of the special view game using the second special view is suspended. The number of pending storages of the variable display obtained by adding the number of the first special view pending storage and the number of the second special view pending storage is particularly referred to as the total pending storage number. The term "number of Tokushu reserve storages" simply refers to a concept that includes all of the number of first to reserve special storages, the number of second to reserve special storages, and the total number of pending storages, but in particular It may refer to a concept including the number of first special view pending storages and the number of second special view pending storages, but excluding the total number of pending storages.

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

  As an example, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening by the movable wing piece being in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal motorized combination is off. It will be in the normally open state which is unfortunate. On the other hand, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by tilting control in which the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric combination is on. It becomes an expansion and release state which is easy to enter. In addition, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even when the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the normal opening state, the gaming ball may enter more than in the enlarged opening state. It may be configured to be low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball device 6B may be configured such that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening by, for example, closing the second starting winning opening in the normally open state. As described above, the second start winning opening as the second start area is the enlarged open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters), and the normal open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) or can not pass (enter) Change to

  The game ball which has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, a first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball which has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, a second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection of the game ball by the first starting opening switch 22A, and the first special view reserve memory number is a predetermined upper limit (for example, " 4 ′ ′) If not, the first start condition is satisfied. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection of the game ball by the second start opening switch 22B, and the second special view reserve memory number is a predetermined upper limit (for example, " 4 ′ ′) If not, the second start condition is satisfied. The number of winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the first starting opening switch 22A and the number of the winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the second starting opening switch 22B. The numbers may be the same or different from each other.

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

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

  The game ball which has passed (entered) the special winning opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. A predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as winning balls based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 23. Thus, when the game ball passes (enters) the special winning opening that is in the open state in the special variable winning winning ball device 7, the gaming ball is in the other winning opening such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening. More balls will be paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, when the special winning prize opening is opened in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, the gaming ball can enter the special winning prize opening, which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the special winning hole is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to get the winning ball by passing the game ball to the big winning hole, which is difficult for the player. It is a disadvantageous second state.

  An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of LEDs of 7 segments, dot matrix, etc. like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and plural kinds of identification information different from the special symbol The symbol which is normally displayed (also referred to as "common figure" or "ordinary figure") is variably displayed (variable display). Such variable display of ordinary symbols is referred to as a common-play game (also referred to as a "normal-figure game").

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a general drawing reserve display 25C is provided. The general drawing retention indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general drawing retention memory number as the number of effective passing balls passed through the passing gate 41.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the variable symbol display of the normal symbol is executed by the normal symbol display 20 such that the game ball passing through the passing gate 41 provided in the game area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. For example, based on the fact that the normal drawing start condition for starting the variable display of the normal symbol is started, for example, that the previous normal drawing game has ended, after the normal drawing start condition for the normal drawing is satisfied, the normal symbol display 20 The popular figure game by is started.

  In this common-play game, after starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol, when a predetermined time as the common-pattern fluctuation time elapses, the determined normal symbol as the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per common figure) such as a number indicating "7" is stopped and displayed as the determined normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol becomes "per common figure". On the other hand, if the normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol is stopped and displayed, for example, a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7” as the determined normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol is “general symbol lost” Become. In response to the variable display result of the normal symbol being "per common drawing", the enlargement and release control (tilting control) in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip forming the variable winning prize ball device 6B is tilted is performed The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  For example, after the first starting condition is satisfied, for example, by detecting the gaming ball passing through (entering) the first starting winning opening formed in the regular winning ball device 6A by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A special drawing game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started based on the establishment of the first start condition due to the previous special drawing game or the end of the big hit gaming state. In addition, the second starting condition is established because the game ball which has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Later, based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, by the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state, the special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

  In the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, after the variable display of the special symbol is started after the variable display of the special symbol is started, the variable display of the special symbol The finalized special symbol (special drawing display result) to be the result is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as the determined special symbol, it becomes "big hit" as a specific display result, and a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, it becomes "small hit" as a predetermined display result. In addition, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is displayed as a final symbol as a final symbol, it will be a "loss".

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

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

  After the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a finalized special symbol in the special figure game and becomes a "big hit" as a specific display result, in the big hit gaming state, the big winning opening door of the special variable winning ball device 7, predetermined upper limit time The big winning opening is opened in a period until (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of winning balls are generated. As a result, a round is performed in which the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is put into the first state (open state) which is advantageous for the player.

  The special winning opening door with the big winning opening opened during execution of the round receives the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2, and then the special winning opening is closed, thereby the special variable winning winning ball device 7 is changed to a second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is ended. The round, which is the opening cycle of the special winning opening, can be repeatedly executed until the number of times of execution reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “10”, “15”, etc.). In addition, even before the number of times of execution of the round reaches the upper limit number of times, execution of the round may be ended by establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, the game ball did not win a prize winning opening etc.) .

  Among the rounds in the jackpot gaming state, the round in which the upper limit time for making the special variable winning prize ball device 7 the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is normally open It is also called a round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time for making the special variable winning prize ball device 7 in the first state (opened state) is relatively short (for example, 0.1 second) is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  Of the special symbols showing the numbers of "3", "5" and "7" that will be the big hit symbols, the special symbols showing the numbers of "3" and "7" are normally open round big hit symbols, and the numbers of "5" The special symbol indicating is a short-term open round jackpot symbol. In the big hit gaming state (usually open big hit state) as a normal opening round specific gaming state controlled after a normal opening round big hit symbol is derived as a finalized special symbol in a special figure game, a special winning prize ball device of the special variable winning prize ball device 7 The big winning opening is opened in a period until the door passes a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) which is the first period, or until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of winning balls are generated. By doing this, a round is performed to change the special variable winning prize ball device 7 to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player. In addition, a normally open big hit state is also referred to as a first specified gaming state.

  In the jackpot gaming state (short-term opening jackpot state) as a short-term opening round specific gaming state controlled after the short-term opening round big hit symbol is derived as a finalized special symbol in the special figure game, the special variable winning ball device 7 in each round The second period (for example, 0) in which the upper limit time for changing to the first state advantageous to the player (the upper limit of the period when the large winning opening is opened by the large winning opening door) is shorter than the first period in the normal opening big hit state For one second). In the short-term open big hit state, the open period of the big winning opening may be controlled to be the second period, and the other control may be performed in the same manner as the normal open big hit state. Alternatively, in the short-term open big hit state, the number of rounds to be executed may be the second round number (for example, “2”) smaller than the first round number (for example, “15”) in the normal open big hit state.

  In such a short-term open jackpot state, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of balls (prize balls) can be obtained if a game ball is won in the large winning opening. However, the opening period of the special winning opening is the second period (eg, 0.1 second), which is very short. Therefore, the short-term open jackpot state is a jackpot gaming state in which the balls (prize balls) can not be obtained substantially. In addition, the short-term opening big hit state is also referred to as a second specified gaming state.

  Also, the big hit gaming state as the short opening round specified gaming state is not limited to the one having a short opening time of the big winning opening compared to the big hit gaming state as the normal opening round specified playing state, for example, opening the big winning opening While the period (upper limit time) is the same for the short opening round specified gaming state and the normal opening round specified playing state, the upper limit number of times (for example, 2 times) that makes the big winning opening open in the short opening round specified playing state is The number may be smaller than the upper limit number of times (for example, 15 times) in the normal opening round specific gaming state. That is, in the big hit gaming state as the short opening round specified gaming state, the period for changing the big winning opening to the first state in which the gaming ball easily passes (enters) in each round is the first period in the normal opening round specified gaming state Also, the second period may be at least one of a short second period and a second round number in which the number of round execution times is smaller than the first round number in the special open round specific gaming state. .

  After the special symbol indicating the small hit symbol "2" is derived as the determined special symbol in the special figure game, the small hit gaming state as the special gaming state is controlled. In this small hit gaming state, similarly to the short-term open big hit state, a variable winning operation is performed to change the large winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 to a first state (open state) advantageous to the player. That is, in the small hit gaming state, for example, an operation to make the special variable winning prize ball device 7 in the first state (open state) for the second period is repeatedly executed.

  In "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R provided in image display device 5, a special figure game using the first special figure in first special symbol display device 4A Among the special drawing games using the second special drawing in the second special symbol display device 4B, variable display of the decorative design is started in response to the start of one of the special drawing games. Then, a period from when variable display of the decorative symbol is started to when variable display is ended by stop display of the decorative symbol in each of the left, middle, and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. In this case, the variable display state of the decorative symbol may be in a predetermined reach state.

  Here, with the reach state, a decorative symbol ("reach variation symbol") which is not displayed as stopped when the decorative symbol stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the big hit combination The display state in which the fluctuation continues, or the display state in which all or some of the decorative symbols are fluctuating in synchronization while constituting all or a part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R (for example, "left" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R) in advance The decorative pattern display area (for example, "inside") which is not displayed as stopped when the decorative pattern (for example, the decorative symbol showing "7" alphanumeric characters) constituting the defined big hit combination is stopped and displayed In the symbol display area 5C, etc.) The display condition in which the decorative symbol is changing, or the decorative symbol is a big hit in all or part of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right" It is a display state fluctuating in synchronization while constituting all or part of the combination.

  Further, in response to the reaching state, the variation speed of the decorative symbol is reduced, or a character image (effect image imitating a person or the like) different from the decorative symbol is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. Or, by changing the display mode of the background image, reproducing and displaying a moving image different from the decorative pattern, or changing the fluctuation mode of the decorative pattern, a different rendering operation than before reaching the reach state is executed. May be Such a rendering operation such as display of a character image or change in display mode of a background image, reproduction display of a moving image, or change in change mode of a decorative pattern is called reach effect display (or simply reach effect display). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the image display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, etc. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included.

  As the effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. And each reach mode differs in the possibility of becoming a "big hit" (also referred to as "reliability" or "big hit reliability"). That is, the possibility that the variable display result will be the "big hit" can be differentiated depending on which of the plurality of reach effects is executed.

  As an example, in this embodiment, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach A, super reach B, and super reach C are set in advance. And when the reach aspect of the super reach such as the super reach A, the super reach B, and the super reach C appears, the variable display result may become "big hit" compared with the case where the reach aspect of the normal reach appears (( The jackpot expectation) becomes high.

  Unlike the reach effect, the variable display state of the decorative pattern may reach the reach state during the variable display of the decorative pattern, or the variable display result may become the "big hit", etc. A variable display effect may be executed to notify the player by a variable display mode of the decorative symbol. In this embodiment, variable display effects such as "slip" and "simulated link" can be performed. It may be determined whether or not to execute the variable display effect of “slip” or “pseudo-run” in response to the change pattern being determined on the main substrate 11 side. It should be noted that whether or not the variable display effect of “slip” is to be executed on the effect control substrate 12 side may be determined regardless of the variation pattern determined on the main substrate 11 side.

  In the variable display effect of "slip", after changing the decorative design in all of the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right", a plurality of decorative design display areas (for example, After the decorative symbols are displayed on the left and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5R etc. for a temporary stop, a predetermined number (for example, "1" or "2") of the decorative symbol display areas displayed for temporary stop By changing the decoration pattern again in the decoration pattern display area (for example, one or both of the decoration pattern display area 5L of “left” and the decoration pattern display area 5R of “right”) The effect display for changing the decorative pattern to be stopped and displayed is performed. Thus, in the variable display effect of "slip", a plurality of decorative symbols are displayed temporarily for a predetermined number of times after variable display of decorative symbols is started and fixed decorative symbols to be variable display results are derived and displayed. By performing the variable display again for the decorative symbol of when the variable display state of the decorative symbol is in the reach state and when the decorative symbol that constitutes the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed without being in the reach state is there.

  In the variable display effect of "pseudo ream", the variable display of the decorative symbol is started after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in response to one of the first start condition and the second start condition of the special figure game being met once. After displaying the decorative symbols temporarily in all of the left, middle, and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R until the finalized decorative symbols are derived and displayed. Effects can be displayed a predetermined number of times (for example, up to a maximum of three times) in which all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R cause the decorative symbol to change again (simulated continuous change). The number of times of pseudo series change is the display of "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display except for the first change from the start of variable display of decorative symbol to the temporary stop of all decorative symbols at first. It is the number of times that the decorative pattern changes again in all of the areas 5L, 5C, 5R.

  In the variable display effect of "pseudo series", any of a plurality of types of pseudo series chances predetermined in the left, "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, for example The decorative symbols that make up the image are temporarily displayed temporarily as a predetermined display result. After that, pseudo continuous fluctuation (re-variable display) is performed. In this embodiment, the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied once by performing the pseudo-series fluctuation (re-variation) once to three times in the variable display effect of the “pseudo-series”. Based on this, it is possible to make the variable display of the decorative pattern appear as if it had been started two to four times in succession. The number of times of pseudo series fluctuation (re-variation) in the variable display effect of "pseudo series" may be made to be able to be performed more than once or three times, for example, four times or five times.

  As the variable display effect using the variable display operation of such a decorative pattern, in addition to "slip" and "pseudo ream", for example, "development chance eye", "development chance eye end", "slip after the chance eye stop" And various other rendering operations may be performed. Here, in the variable display effect of “the development chance eye”, “left”, “middle”, “right” until variable decoration result of the decorative symbol is started and the fixed decorative symbol as the variable display result is derived and displayed. In the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in all, the temporary display of the decorative symbol constituting the development chance included in the predetermined special combination, and then the variable display state of the decorative symbol is in a reach state As a predetermined reach effect is started. Thereby, when the decorative symbol constituting the development chance is temporarily stopped, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is in the reach state, and after the reach state, the variable display result is the "big hit". Expectations are enhanced.

  In addition, in the variable display effect of "development chance eye end", after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, in all in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right" An effect display is performed in which a decorative symbol of a combination predetermined as a development opportunity is derived and displayed as a finalized decorative symbol. In the variable display effect of "slip after chance stop", similarly to the variable display effect of "pseudo ream", until after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started and the finalized decorative symbol to be the variable display result is derived and displayed After temporarily stopping and displaying the decorative symbol of the lost combination (special combination) which becomes a pseudo recurrent chance in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the "left", "middle", and "right" Unlike the variable display effect of “pseudo series” in which the decorative symbol is again changed in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, the decorative symbol is changed again in part of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R As a result, effect display is performed to change the decorative pattern to be stopped and displayed.

  Unlike variable display effects such as reach effect or "slip" or "simulated link" during variable display of decorative symbols, for example, displaying a predetermined effect image, image display or voice output as a message, lamp There is a possibility that the variable display state of the decorative symbol may reach the reach state by the effect operation different from the variable display operation of the decorative symbol such as lighting, or the reach effect by the super reach may be executed. An advance notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance that the variable display result may be a "big hit". The production operation to be the preview production is the variable display state of the decorative design after the variable display of the decorative design is started in all of the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" It is sufficient if it is performed (started) before (i.e., before the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the "left" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R). In addition, the notice effect that notifies that the variable display result may become a "big hit" may include one that is executed after the variable display state of the decorative symbol is in the reach state.

  Among the advance notice effects, it is sufficient that what is to be the advance notice advance notice effect is included. The preview advance notice effect is a notice effect that can be executed based on the hold information and the like of the special drawing game before starting the variable display to be notified of the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" etc. is there. In particular, the previewing notice effect in which the possibility of the variable display result becoming "big hit" is continuously indicated over the variable display of the decorative symbol executed a plurality of times corresponding to a plurality of special drawing games is a continuous notice effect Also called. For example, it is only necessary to be able to execute the hold display notice as the prefetch notice effect.

  In the reserve display advance notice, the variable display to be the advance notice target is changed by changing the display part for displaying the number of special views reserve storage in the start winning combination memory display area 5H in a distinguishable manner from the display form in normal time. We will give notice of the possibility of becoming a "big hit". As such pre-reading advance notice effect, in addition to hold display advance notice, for example, the effect which has specified story feature is executed, the result of the story is indicated on the basis of the variable indication result and the like in the variable indication which becomes announcement object Effects may be performed. More specifically, the wrestling or soccer game and a battle effect in which the enemy ally character fights are performed, and when the variable display result is “big hit”, the game or battle is won and the variable display result is If it is a "loss", it may be made to perform defeat to a game or a battle. In addition, when the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable", or when the variable display result is "small hit", the game or the battle is drawn and continued rendering is performed. It is also good. Further, instead of displaying the result such as winning or losing, an effect may be performed such that a predetermined story such as a story is sequentially expanded over a plurality of variable displays. Alternatively, when the gaming ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening as a preview advance notice effect, it is immediately notified whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit" The presentation of the one-shot notification mode may be executed.

  When a special symbol to be a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a determined special symbol in the special drawing game, after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, the variable display of the decorative symbol does not reach the reach state In some cases, the finalized decoration pattern that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display mode of a decorative symbol is referred to as a "non-reach" (also referred to as a "normal loss") variable display mode when the variable display result is "loss".

  When the special symbol to be the lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a final symbol in the special figure game, the variable symbol state of the decorative symbol is reached after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started. Correspondingly, after the reach effect is performed, or the reach effect is not performed, the finalized decorative symbol that is a predetermined reach-loss combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display result of a decorative symbol is referred to as a variable display mode of "reach" (also referred to as "reach loss") when the variable display result is "loss".

  Among the special symbols that are normally open round big hit symbols as special symbols determined in special drawing games, when the normal big hit symbols such as the special symbols showing the number “3” are stopped and displayed, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is In response to the reach state, after a predetermined reach effect is performed, or a reach effect is not performed, a predetermined normal big hit combination ("non-probable variation big hit combination is selected among multiple types of big hit combinations The finalized decorative symbol that will be referred to as For example, the fixed decoration pattern which is usually a big hit combination has a symbol number “1” which is variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle” and “right” decoration symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the image display device 5, for example. Among the decorative symbols of “8”, any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are “2”, “4”, “6” and “8” is “left”, “middle” and “right” The decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective line. A decorative symbol having a symbol number of even "2", "4", "6", "8" which usually constitutes a big hit combination is usually called a symbol (also referred to as "non-probable variation symbol").

  In response to the determined special symbol in the special figure game becoming the big hit symbol usually, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, or the reach effect is not executed, the fixed ornament symbol of the big hit combination is stopped and displayed The variable display mode of the decorative symbol is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as "big hit type") of "non-probability change" (also referred to as "usually big hit") when the variable display result is "big hit". Based on the variable display result becoming "big hit" in the big hit type of "non-deterministic change", it is controlled to the normally open big hit state, and after that, time shortening control (time saving control) is performed. By performing the time saving control, the variable display time (special figure fluctuation time) of the special symbol in the special figure game is shortened as compared with the normal state. The normal state is a normal gaming state different from a specific gaming state such as a big hit gaming state, and the initialization state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, initialization processing after power on as in the case of system reset) Control) is performed. The time saving control is either that a special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, any of 50 times or 30 times) after the end of the big hit gaming state, or that the variable display result is a "big hit". It is sufficient to end when this condition is met first.

  Among the special symbols that are normally open round big hit symbols as special symbols determined in the special drawing game, when the probability variation big hit symbols such as the special symbols indicating the number “7” are stopped and displayed, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is In response to reaching the reach state, after the same reach effect as when the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is "normal" is performed, or without the reach effect being performed, a plurality of big hit combinations Among them, there is a case where the finalized decoration pattern to be a predetermined probability variation big hit combination is stopped and displayed. For example, the fixed decorative symbol that is the probability variation big hit combination has symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the image display device 5 Among the decorative symbols of “8”, any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are odd “1”, “3”, “5” and “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right” The decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective line. A decorative symbol having a symbol number of odd number “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” which constitutes a probability variation big hit combination is referred to as a probability variation symbol. When a definite variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a determined special symbol in a special figure game, a fixed ornament symbol that is usually a big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a variable display result of the decoration symbol.

  Regardless of whether the finalized decoration design is usually a big hit combination or a positive variation big hit combination, the variable display mode in which the positive variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the variable display result is "big hit" It is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as a “big hit type”) of “probability change” in a case. Based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit" in the big hit type of "probable change", it is controlled to a normally open big hit state, and after that, time variation control and probability change control (probable change control) are performed. By performing the probability change control, the probability that the variable display result (special view display result) becomes a "big hit" in the special view game of each time is improved to be higher than that in the normal state. The probability variation control may end the probability variation control when a predetermined number of (for example, 78) special figure games are executed after the end of the jackpot gaming state. However, the time saving state is ended when the fluctuation display is finished 30 times or 50 times after the big hit end (when the number of times of start is 30 times or 50 times) and is shifted to the low base state, and only the high probability state It is continued until the variable display is completed 78 times (until the number of start-up reaches 78). Therefore, in this embodiment, after the end of the big hit, only the high probability state is set between the high probability state and the high probability state after the end of the 30th variable display or the 50th variable display until the end of the 78th variable display. It does not (it is high probability low base state). It should be noted that the operation may be ended when the condition that the variable display result becomes “big hit” and the big hit game state is controlled again after the end of the big hit gaming state is satisfied. In addition, even if the probability change control is ended when it is determined that the probability change control is to be ended in the probability change fall lottery executed each time the special figure game is started after the end of the big hit gaming state, even if the probability change control is ended. Good.

  When time saving control is performed, control to shorten the variation time (normal figure variation time) of the regular symbol in the regular figure game by the regular symbol display 20 than in the normal state, or the variation of the regular symbol in each regular figure game Control to improve the probability that the display result will be "per common view" than in the normal state, and tilt control of movable wing in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B based on the variable display result being "per common view" The game ball is likely to pass through (enter) the second start winning opening, such as control to make the tilt control time to perform longer than in the normal state, and control to increase the number of tilts more than in the normal state. A control that is advantageous to the player is performed by increasing the possibility that the start condition is established. As described above, the control that facilitates the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening with the time saving control and is advantageous for the player is also referred to as high open control. As high open control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined and performed.

  By performing the high open control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening is in the wide open state is increased more than when the high open control is not performed. As a result, the second start condition for executing the special drawing game using the second special drawing in the second special symbol display device 4B is more likely to be satisfied, and the special drawing game can be executed frequently. The time until the variable display result is a "big hit" is shortened. The period during which the high release control can be performed is also referred to as a high release control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time saving control is performed.

  The gaming state in which both time saving control and high opening control are performed is also referred to as a time saving state or a high base state. Further, the gaming state in which the probability change control is performed is also referred to as a probability change state or a high probability state. The gaming state in which time-saving control or high opening control is performed along with the probability variation control is also referred to as high-probability high-base state. A probability change state in which only the probability change control is performed and time reduction control or high open control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. It should be noted that only the gaming state in which time saving control and high open control are performed together with probability variation control may be referred to as a "probability state", and in order to be distinguished from high probability low base status, it may also be referred to as a time reduction probability variation state. On the other hand, in order to distinguish from the high probability high base state, the positive variation state (high probability low base state) in which only time variation control is performed and short time control or high open control is not performed may be referred to as time short non definite variable state. The short time state in which time saving control or high open control is performed without performing the probability change control is also referred to as a low probability high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability change control nor the time saving control nor the high open control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of time saving control and probability variation control is performed in a gaming state other than the normal state, the special figure game can be executed frequently, and the probability that the variable display result in each special figure game will be a "big hit" Is enhanced for the player. A game state advantageous to a player different from the big hit game state is also referred to as a special game state.

  When the short-term open round jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol indicating the number “5” as a finalized special symbol in a special drawing game, and the small hitting symbol such as a special symbol indicating a number “2” is stopped and displayed. In some cases, the variable display state of the decorative symbol does not reach the reach state, and one of the combinations of a plurality of fixed decorative symbols predetermined as the opening chance may be stopped and displayed. Further, when the short-term opening round big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a finalized special symbol in the special figure game, a predetermined reach effect is executed corresponding to the change display state of the decorative symbol being in the reach state. After, for example, a finalized decoration pattern (a short-term opening round, a finalized decoration pattern serving as a chance eye corresponding to a big hit state) may be stopped and displayed as a predetermined reach combination.

  The variable display mode of the decorative symbol in which various finalized decorative symbols are stopped and displayed corresponding to the finalized special symbol in the special figure game becoming the short-term opening round big hit symbol is when the variable display result is "big hit" It is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as a "big hit type") of a "probable" (also referred to as a "probable big hit" or "a sudden big change big hit"). Based on the variable display result becoming "big hit" in the "big hit" of "probable", it is controlled to a short-term open big hit state, and after that end, it is sufficient to perform probability change control together with time saving control.

  The small hit symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number "2" is stopped and displayed as a final symbol in the special drawing game, and the variable display result is controlled to the small hit gaming state based on the "small hit". After the end, the game state is not changed, and the game state is continuously controlled before the variable display result is "small hit". However, when the special view game in which the variable display result is "small hit" is executed, if the number of times the special view game has been executed in the special gaming state has reached a predetermined number, after the small hit gaming state ends, The special gaming state may end and be in the normal state.

  When the special winning opening is opened after the finalized decorative symbol that constitutes the opening chance is derived as a result of the variable symbol display of the decorative symbol, the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable" There are times when it is controlled to the short-term opening big hit state on the basis, and when it is controlled to the small hitting game state on the basis of the fact that the variable indication result is “the small hitting”. On the other hand, after the finalized decoration pattern that constitutes the reach combination is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the decoration pattern, the large winning opening is opened after the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable". It is only when controlled based on the short-term open jackpot state. Therefore, while the fixed decoration design which constitutes the opening chance eye corresponds to being controlled to either the short-term opening big hit state and the small hit gaming state, the fixed decoration pattern of the reach combination is the short-term open big hit state It corresponds to being controlled.

  During the variable display of the decorative symbol that the finalized decorative symbol becomes the non-probable variation big hit combination or the positive variation big hit combination, the re-lottery effect may be executed. In the re-lottery effect, for example, after a temporary stop display of a decorative pattern that is usually a big hit combination on the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R in the image display device 5, for example "," In the "right" decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R again in the state that the same decorative symbol is aligned, and decorative symbol (probable symbol pattern) and a big hit usually One of the decorative symbols (normal symbols) to be combined is displayed on the stop display (final stop display) as a finalized decorative symbol. Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “non-probability change”, as the re-lottery effect, after changing the decorative symbol displayed temporary stop again, the fixed decorative symbol which usually becomes a big hit combination The re-lottery defeat presentation effect is performed to display the derived display. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the jackpot type is "certain change", the decoration pattern that has been temporarily stopped is re-varied as the re-lottery effect, and then the fixed decoration becomes the positive change big hit combination The re-lottery winning effect for stopping and displaying the symbol may be performed, or the re-lottery losing effect may be performed.

  Usually, after the determined decoration symbol that is a big hit combination is derived and displayed, during the execution of the round at the start of the big hit gaming state or the big hit gaming state, the next round starts after any round is finished in the big hit gaming state During the period until the final round in the big hit gaming state, the period until the next variable display game is started, etc., the jackpot becoming a definite change notification effect of whether to control to a definite change state or not A promotion effect may be performed. Note that the same notification effect as the jackpot promotion promotion may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot gaming state or the like. The jackpot promotion promotion that is executed after the final round in the jackpot gaming state may be referred to in particular as "ending promotion promotion".

  In the jackpot promotion promotion, there is no jackpot promotion promotion production that announces that there is a promotion where the gaming state becomes a definite change state despite the fixed decoration pattern being usually a big hit combination, and that there is no promotion that becomes a definite change state There is a jackpot promotion failure production to notify. For example, in the jackpot promotion promotion effect, the decorative symbol is variably displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 and either one of the normal symbol and the probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed as the effect display result, or It is sufficient to inform the player of the presence or absence of the promotion to be a probability change state by displaying different effect images.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is mounted with various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a voice control board 13 and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. Besides, various substrates such as a payout control substrate, an information terminal substrate, a launch control substrate, an interface substrate and the like are arranged on the back of the gaming board 2 etc. in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

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

  The main circuit board 11 includes, for example, a microcomputer 100 for game control, a switch circuit 110 for capturing detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls, and transmitting the detection signals to the microcomputer 100 for game control, and the microcomputer 100 for game control A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R. And various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electric parts for presentation such as the game effect lamp 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 performs effects such as the display operation in the image display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, all or part of the on / off operation in the game effect lamp 9 and the like It has a function of determining the control content for causing the electric component for the purpose to execute a predetermined rendering operation.

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 11 is connected to a wire for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23. The gate switch 21, the first start opening switch 22A, the second start opening switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration capable of detecting a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor called, for example. It is sufficient if it has. In addition, the main substrate 11 has a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, a normal symbol display device 20, a first hold indicator 25A, a second hold indicator 25B, and a common view hold indicator 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

  The control signal transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 is relayed by the relay substrate 15. The control command transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 via the relay substrate 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. In the effect control command, for example, a display control command used to control an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used to control an audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R, a game effect lamp 9 A lamp control command used to control the lighting operation of the decorative LED and the like is included.

  FIG. 3A is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in this embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, the first byte indicates MODE (classification of command), and the second byte indicates EXT (type of command). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always "1", and the first bit of the EXT data is "0". The command form shown in FIG. 3A is an example, and another command form may be used. Further, in this example, the control command is configured by two control signals, but the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one, or may be three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3A, a command 8001H is a first change start command for specifying a change start in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. The command 8002H is a second change start command for specifying a change start in the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. Command 81XXH is an ornament that is variably displayed in each of "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol in the special figure game. It is a change pattern specification command which specifies a change pattern such as a symbol. Here, XXH represents an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set in accordance with the content of an instruction by the effect control command. In the fluctuation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the fluctuation pattern to be designated.

  The command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command for specifying a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the determination result (predetermined result) of whether the variable display result is “lost” or “big hit” or the variable display result is “big hit” Different EXT data are set according to the determination result (big hit type determination result) of which of the plural types the big hit type in the case of “1” is to be set. More specifically, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result notification command indicating a result of the prior determination that the variable display result is "loss". The command 8C01H is a second variable display result notification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "10R non-probability 1" and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result notification command notifying of a preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "10R non-probability 2" and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result notification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type “15R non-probability 1”, and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C04H is a fifth variable display result notification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type “15R non-probability 2” and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C05H is a sixth variable display result notification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "10R definite variation 1", and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C06H is a seventh variable display result notification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type “10R probability variation 2”, and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C07H is an eighth variable display result notification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type “15R probability variation 1”, and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C08H is a ninth variable display result notification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "15R definite variation 2", and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C09H is a tenth variable display result notification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "15R definite variation 3", and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C0AH is an eleventh variable display result notification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type “probable 1”, and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C0BH is a twelfth variable display result notification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type “probable 2”, and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C0CH is a thirteenth variable display result notification command for notifying of a preliminary determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type “probable 3”, and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C0DH is a fourteenth variable display result notification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is “small hit” and the big hit type “small hit A”, and the small hit type determination result. The command 8C0EH is a fifteenth variable display result notification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "small hit" and the big hit type "small hit B", and the small hit type determination result. The command 8C0FH is a sixteenth variable display result notification command for notifying of a preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "small hit" and the big hit type becomes "small hit C", and the small hit type determination result.

  The command 8F00H is a symbol determination command for designating stop of variation (decision) of the decorative symbol in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of the "left", "middle" and "right" in the image display device 5. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, different EXT data is set in accordance with, for example, the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, command 9500H is set as the first gaming state designating command corresponding to the gaming state (low probability low base state, normal state) in which neither time reduction control nor probability change control is performed, and time reduction control The second game state designating command corresponding to the gaming state (low probability high base state, time saving state) in which the probability change control is not performed is set. In addition, command 9502H is set as a third game state specification command corresponding to a gaming state in which probability change control is performed but time reduction control is not performed (high probability low base state, time reduction none probability change state), command 9503H is time reduction control and probability change The fourth game state designation command corresponds to the game state (high probability high base state, time reduction definite change state) in which the control is performed together.

  The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also referred to as "fanfare command") for designating the display of the effect image indicating the start of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A1XXH is a large winning opening open notification command for notifying that the large winning opening is in the open state in the large hitting gaming state or the small hitting gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after a large winning opening opening that notifies that the large winning opening has changed from an open state to a closed state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A3XXH is a hit end designation command which designates the display of the effect image at the end of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state.

  In the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, different EXT data may be set according to the pre-decision result or the jackpot type determination result, for example, by setting the same EXT data as the variable display result notification command. . Alternatively, in the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, the correspondence between the pre-decision result and the jackpot type decision result and the EXT data to be set may be made different from the correspondence in the variable display result notification command. . In the special winning opening open notification command and the special winning opening after open notification command, different EXT data, for example, corresponding to the number of rounds executed (for example, “1” to “15”) in the normal open big hit state or short open open big hit state Is set.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball which has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A and the starting winning (first starting winning) has occurred. It is a first starting opening winning combination designating command notifying that a first starting condition for executing a special drawing game using a first special drawing in first special symbol display device 4A is established. The command ball 200H is that the game ball which has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B and the starting winning (second starting winning) has occurred It is a 2nd starting opening winning a prize specified command which notifies that the 2nd starting condition for performing the special figure game using the 2nd special figure in the 2nd special symbol display device 4B was satisfied based on it.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserve storage number notification command for notifying the first special view retention storage number in order to display the special view retention storage number in an identifiable manner in the start winning storage display area 5H or the like. The command C2XXH is a second reserve storage number notification command for notifying the second special view retention storage number in order to display the special view retention storage number in an identifiable manner in the start winning storage display area 5H or the like. For example, when the first start opening winning combination designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition is satisfied, the first hold storage number notification command is transmitted. , And is transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12. The second reserved memory number notification command is transmitted when, for example, the second starting opening winning combination designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening and the second starting condition is satisfied. , And is transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12. In addition, the first pending storage number notification command and the second pending storage number notification command correspond to the start of the execution of the special view game when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied. May be sent.

  The first suspension storage number notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the number of first special view storage boundaries when the first startup condition is satisfied due to the occurrence of the first startup winning combination. Further, the second reserve storage number notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the second special view reserve storage number when the second start condition is satisfied due to the occurrence of the second start winning.

  In this embodiment, the first starting opening winning combination designation command or the second starting opening winning combination designation command is specified as holding storage information to designate which of the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening the starting winning combination has been made. At the same time, the first reserved storage number notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command for specifying the first special image storage number and the second special image storage number are transmitted. In addition, when the number of pending storages increases, the pending storage number addition specification command (the first pending storage number addition specification command or the second indicates that the first special view pending storage count or the second special view pending storage count has increased). While the pending storage number addition designation command is transmitted, the pending storage number subtraction designation command (No. 1) indicates that the first special view pending storage number or the second special view pending storage number has decreased when the pending storage number decreases. A (1 pending storage number subtraction designation command or a second pending storage number subtraction designation command) may be transmitted.

  Instead of the first pending storage number notification command or the second pending storage number notification command, a total pending storage number notification command for reporting the total pending storage number may be transmitted. That is, a total pending storage number notification command may be used to notify the increase (or decrease) of the total pending storage number.

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (determination result specification command at the time of winning) indicating the contents of the determination result at the time of winning. Among them, the command C4XXH is a symbol designation command indicating whether or not the variable display result is "big hit", "small hit", or a big hit type determination result as the winning determination result. The command C6XXH is a variation category command indicating the determination result (determination result of the variation pattern type) as to which determination value range the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type becomes as the winning determination result.

  In this embodiment, whether or not the variable display result is determined to be the "big hit" or "small hit" is determined based on the occurrence of the start winning in the winning random number value determination process (see FIG. 18). It is determined whether or not the type of the jackpot and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type fall within any of the determined values. Then, a value specifying that the variable display result is determined to be "big hit" or "small hit" or a value specifying the big hit type is set in the EXT data of the symbol designation command, and the effect control board 12 is set. Control sending. In addition, a value designating the range of the determination value in which the random number MR3 as the determination result is included in the EXT data of the variation category command is set, and control of transmitting to the effect control board 12 is performed. The effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines whether the variable display result is determined as "big hit" or "small hit" based on the value set in the symbol designation command, and the big hit type While being recognizable, when the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is included in the determination value of the predetermined range, the variation pattern type can be recognized based on the value set in the variation category command.

  As an example of the symbol designation command, when the command C400H is the first symbol designation command according to the case where the variable display result is "loss", the command C401H is the "big hit" when the variable display result is "big hit" The second symbol specification command according to the command, the command C402H is the third symbol specification command according to the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "non-deterministic change", the command C403H is a variable display result "big hit" And the jackpot type is “probable”, and the fourth symbol designation command according to the case where the type is “probable”, and the command C 404H is the fifth symbol designation command according to the case where the variable display result is “small hit”. The EXT data set in the symbol designation command and the EXT data set in the variable display result notification command may be shared.

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

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

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view exemplifying a random number value counted on the main substrate 11 side. As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, on the side of the main substrate 11, a random value MR1 for determining a special display result, a random value MR2 for determining a hit type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern type, Numerical data indicating each of the random number value MR4 for variation pattern determination, the random number value MR5 for generic image display result determination, and the random number value MR6 for open type determination is controlled to be able to be counted. Note that other random values may be used to enhance the gaming effect. The random numbers used to control the progress of such a game are also referred to as gaming random numbers.

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating a part or all of the random values MR1 to MR6. The CPU 103 updates the various numeric data by software using a random counter different from the random number circuit 104, such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating a part of the MR 6 may be counted.

  The random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination determines whether or not the variable display result such as a special symbol in the special figure game is controlled as a "big hit" or not and is controlled to a big hit gaming state. It is a random number used to determine whether or not to control the gaming state, and takes, for example, a value in the range of “0” to “65535”. The random number value MR6 for determining the release type is a random number used to determine the release type of the special variable winning prize ball device 7 as either “normal release” or “short-term release”, for example “1” to “1 Take values in the range 39 ". The random number value MR2 for determining the hit type is a big hit type that is a variable display mode of the decorative symbol when the variable display result is "big hit", and a variable display of the decorative symbol when the variable display result is "small hit" It is a random value used to determine the type of small hit which is an aspect, and takes, for example, a value in the range of “1” to “100”.

  The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern type in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol, to any one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. ~ Takes a value in the range of "251". The random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol to any one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. It takes a value in the range of 997 ". The random number value MR5 for determining the common drawing display result is used to determine whether the variable display result in the common drawing game by the normal symbol display 20 is "per common drawing" or "general drawing loss". It is a random number value, and takes, for example, a value in the range of “3” to “13”.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a fluctuation pattern prepared in advance. As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, as a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "losing" and the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is "non-reach", non-reach PA 1-0 to non- The fluctuation pattern of reach PA1-4 is prepared. In addition, as a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "loss" and the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is "reach", normal PA2-1 (normal reach A) to normal PA2-2 (normal reach B), normal The variation patterns of PB2-1 to normal PB2-2 (normal reach C), super PA3-1 to super PA3-2, and super PB3-1 to super PB3-3 are prepared. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, re-fluctuation is performed twice about the change pattern of non-reach PA1-4 which is used when it does not reach and is accompanied by the effect of the pseudo ream. When using normal PB2-1 among the fluctuation patterns which are used when reaching and are accompanied by the effect of the pseudo ream, re-variation is performed twice. Moreover, when using normal PB2-2 among the fluctuation patterns which are used when reaching and are accompanied by effects of pseudo ream, re-variation is performed three times. Furthermore, among the variation patterns that are used when reaching and that are accompanied by pseudo-series effects, re-variation is performed three times also when using super PA 3-1 to super PA 3-2.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, normal PA2-3 (normal reach A) to normal PA2-4 as a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result of the special symbol becomes a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol. (Normal reach B), normal PB2-3 to normal PB2-4 (normal reach C), super PA3-3 to super PA3-4, super PB3-3 to super PB3-4, special PG1-1 to special PG1-3, special Variation patterns of PG2-1 (normal reach A) to special PG2-2 (normal reach B) are prepared. In FIG. 5, the variation patterns of the special PG 1-1 to the special PG 1-3 and the variation PG 2-1 to the special PG 2-2 are variation patterns used when the short-term opening big hit or small hitting occurs. In the case of a big hit or a small hit, variation patterns of the special PG 2-1 including the reach effect of the normal reach A or the special PG 2-2 including the reach effect of the normal reach B may be determined. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, among the fluctuation patterns accompanied by the effect of pseudo ream, which is used when the short-term open jackpot or small hit is not used, re-variation is performed twice when using the normal PB2-3. Moreover, when using normal PB2-4 among the fluctuation patterns which are used when reaching and are accompanied by effects of pseudo ream, re-variation is performed three times. Furthermore, among the fluctuation patterns that are used when reaching and that are accompanied by the effect of the pseudo ream, the re-variation is performed three times also when using the super PA3-3 to the super PA3-4. In addition, re-variation is performed twice for the variation patterns of the special PG 1-3 and the special PG 2-2 which are used in the case of a short-term open big hit or a small hit and which are accompanied by pseudo-series effects.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, when the fluctuation time is fixedly determined according to the type of fluctuation pattern (for example, it is fixed at 6.75 seconds without non-reach shortening). Yes, the variation time is fixed at 26.75 seconds in the case of Super Reach A with pseudo run, and the variation time is fixed at 22.75 seconds in the case of Super Reach A without pseudo run. However, for example, even in the case of the same type of super reach, the fluctuation time may be varied according to the total number of pending storages. For example, even with the same type of super reach, as the total number of pending storages increases, the variation time may be shortened. In addition, for example, even in the case of the same type of super reach, in the case of performing variable display of the first special symbol, the fluctuation time may be varied according to the first number of pending storage, (2) In the case of performing variable display of a special symbol, the fluctuation time may be made different according to the second number of pending storages. In this case, separate determination tables are prepared for each value of the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number (for example, the variation pattern type determination table for the pending storage number 0 to 2 and the pending storage number 3, 4 It is also possible to prepare a variation pattern type determination table for use), select the determination table according to the value of the first pending storage number or the second pending storage number, and make the variation time different.

  Further, in this embodiment, non-reach PA1-3 includes the same variation pattern as special PG1-2 and non-reach PA1-4 as special PG1-3. Since the same variation presentation mode as in the small hit may be implemented, it is difficult for the player to recognize that a short-term open big hit or a small hit has occurred.

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern type is determined first using the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, and the variation pattern type determined using the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern. Decide on any variation pattern included in. As such, in this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern is determined by the two-step lottery process.

  The variation pattern type is a grouping of a plurality of variation patterns according to the features of the variation modes. For example, a plurality of variation patterns are grouped by reach type, and a variation pattern type including variation patterns with various normal reach, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with super reach A, and a variation pattern with super reach B It may be divided into the variation pattern types to be included. Also, for example, a plurality of variation patterns are grouped by the number of re-variations in the pseudo sequence, and a variation pattern type including a variation pattern not accompanied by a pseudo sequence, and a variation pattern type including a variation pattern less than 2 re-occurrences; It may be divided into the fluctuation pattern type including the re-variation three times fluctuation pattern. Further, for example, a plurality of fluctuation patterns may be grouped by the presence or absence of specific effects such as pseudo-runs and slip effects.

  In this embodiment, in the case of a normally open big hit, a variation pattern including a variation pattern type including variation patterns with only various normal reach, and a variation pattern with normal reach C and a pseudo ream. It is classified into normal CA3-2 which is a type, and super CA3-3 which is a fluctuation pattern type with super reach. In the case of a short-term open jackpot, there are a special CA 4-1 that is a variation pattern type that does not include a variation pattern with a pseudo run and a special CA 4-2 that is a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern with a pseudo run. It is classified. Also, even in the case of a small hit, as in the case of a short-term open big hit, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern type not including a variation pattern accompanied by a pseudo run and a variation pattern accompanied by a pseudo run It is classified into special CA4-2 that is. Moreover, in the case of "disapproval", a fluctuation pattern including non-reach CA2-0 which is a fluctuation pattern type including a fluctuation pattern of shortening fluctuation without a reach or a specific effect, and a fluctuation pattern including neither a reach nor a specific effect Change including the change pattern of non-reach CA2-1 which is a type, non-reach CA2-2 which is a change pattern type that does not accompany reach but includes change patterns with specific effects, and neither reach nor specific effects A variation pattern type including non-reach CA2-3 which is a pattern type, a normal CA2-4 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with only various normal reach, and a variation pattern with a normal reach C and three re-sequence pseudo-runs. Change pattern with normal CA2-5, normal reach C and re-change two pseudo-links Types of variation patterns including normal CA 2-6 which is a variation pattern type including, super CA 2-7 which is a variation pattern type with super reach other than super reach C, and super CA 2-8 which is a variation pattern type with all super reach It is divided.

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

  FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of the hit determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, a big hit determination table 130a shown in FIG. 6A, a small hit determination table 130b shown in FIG. 6B, and a small hit determination table 130c shown in FIG. And are prepared in advance. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101, and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random value MR1 for determining the specific display result is set. The big hit determination table includes a normal time big hit determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state which is not a definite change state) and a positive change time big hit determination table used in a positive change state. Each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 6 (A) is set in the normal time jackpot determination table, and each numerical value described in the right column of FIG. Is set. The numerical value described in FIG. 6A is the jackpot determination value.

  The small hit determination table is a group of data stored in the ROM 101, and is a table in which a small hit determination value to be compared with the random value MR1 for determining the specific display result is set. In the small hit determination table, a small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) 130B used when performing the variable display of the first special symbol, and a small hit determination used when performing the variable display of the second special symbol There is a table (for the second special symbol) 130C. Each numerical value described in FIG. 6 (B) is set in the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) 130B, and in the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol) 130C, the value in FIG. Each numerical value described in) is set. Further, the numerical values described in FIGS. 6B and 6C are small hit judgment values.

  Although the CPU 103 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 104 at a predetermined time and sets the extracted value as the random value MR1 for determining the specific display result, the random value MR1 for determining the specific display result is as shown in FIG. If it matches any of the big hit judgment values shown in), it is decided to make it a big hit (normally open big hit, short-term open big hit) described later for the special symbol. Further, when the random number value MR1 for determining the specific display result matches any of the small hit judgment values shown in FIGS. 6 (B) and 6 (C), it is decided to make a small hit for the special symbol. In addition, "probability" shown to FIG. 6 (A) shows the probability (ratio) of becoming a big hit. The “probability” shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C indicates the probability (percentage) of being a small hit. In addition, deciding whether or not to make a big hit means deciding whether or not to shift to a big hit gaming state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B It is also to decide whether or not to make it a jackpot symbol. In addition, deciding whether or not to make a small hit means to decide whether or not to shift to a small hitting gaming state, but the stop in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B It is also to decide whether or not to make the symbol a small hit symbol.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C, when using the small hitting determination table (for the first special symbol) 130B, it is determined to be a small hit at a ratio of 1/70. In the case where the small hit determination table (second special symbol) 130C is used, the case where the small hit is determined at a ratio of 1/120 will be described. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the first start winning opening is start winning and the first special symbol variation display is executed, the second starting winning opening starts the second special symbol variation display. The percentage determined as "small hit" is higher than when it is executed.

  That is, the variable display of the first special symbol display device 4A is executed when the gaming state is the normal state or the probability changing state (high probability low base state), and the gaming state is the probability changing state (high While the probability of occurrence of a small hit is increased to prevent the player from realizing that the game has shifted to a certain low base state), the variable display of the second special symbol display device 4B is executed , It is when the gaming state is a definite change / short time state (high probability high base state), and in this case, the player can not realize that the gaming state has shifted to the positive change state (high probability low base state) by the short-term open jackpot Since it is not necessary to do so, the probability of occurrence of small hits is suppressed.

  Also, in the present embodiment, a small hit symbol is derived as a variable display result of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, but the second special symbol display device 4B The small hit symbol may not be derived as the variable display result.

  Also, when using the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) 130B, the ratio determined to be a small hit (1/70) is the ratio determined to be a short-term open jackpot (1/1330 (at low probability), 1 It is higher than / 133 (at high accuracy), and small hits are generated more frequently than short-term open big hits.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing the release type determination table 131 stored in the ROM 101. As shown in FIG. In the open type determination table 131, the holding memory (that is, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed) based on the game ball winning in the first start winning opening and the game ball winning in the second start winning opening It is an open | release classification determination table in the case of determining open | release classification using the pending | holding memory (that is, when the fluctuation display of 2nd special symbol is performed) based on a thing. That is, the same open type determination table 131 is used also in the variable display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and in the variable display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B, The release type is determined.

  When it is determined that the variable display result is to be a big hit symbol, the release type determination table 131 sets the release type to “normal release” or “short-term release” based on the random number value MR6 for determining the release type. Is a table that is referred to to determine one of In this embodiment, 28 judgment values are allocated to "normal release" (determined as normal release at a ratio of 28/40), and 12 determinations for "short-term release". A value is assigned (determined to be a short-term open jackpot at a rate of 12/40). Therefore, in this embodiment, the probability of becoming "short-term opening" is lower than the probability of becoming "normal opening" when it is determined that the variable display result is made a big hit symbol, but the first start winning opening is It is decided as "short-term opening" by the case that the start display winning is performed and the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, and the case that the start start winning opening is performed to the second start winning opening and the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. The rate of being done is the same. It should be noted that when the first start winning opening is start winning and the variation display of the first special symbol is executed, and the second starting winning opening is starting winning and the second special symbol variation display is executed. The ratio determined to be "short-term opening" may be different.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, compared with the 15-round short-term opening big hit as the second specific gaming state, and the short-term opening big hit, the first open time of the big winning opening per one in the big hit is the first Although the case of determining the normal opening big hit as the specific gaming state will be described, the gaming value to be provided is not limited to the number of rounds as shown in this embodiment. For example, the first specified gaming state having a larger number of rounds may be determined as compared to the second specified gaming state. Also, for example, as compared to the second specific gaming state, to determine the first specific gaming state to increase the allowance of the number of game balls (count number) to the large winning opening per round as a gaming value You may Also, for example, even if it is a big hit of the same 15 rounds, a second specific gaming state in which the large winning opening is opened once per round, and a first specific gaming state in which the large winning opening is opened multiple times per round The game value of the first specific gaming state may be increased by preparing the game so that the number of times of opening of the special winning opening is substantially increased. In this case, for example, in any of the first specific gaming state or the second specific gaming state, when the big winning opening is opened 15 times (in this case, in the case of the second specific gaming state all 15 rounds End, and in the case of the first specific gaming state, there will be undivided rounds remaining), an effect (a so-called rank-up bonus effect) asking about whether or not the big hit continues further It may be performed. Then, in the case of the second specific gaming state, since all 15 rounds are internally ended, the big hit game is ended, and in the case of the first specific gaming state, internally undivided rounds remain Therefore, the big hit game may be continued (the effect that opening of the big winning opening is additionally started with a bonus after ending the big hit of 15 times open) may be performed.

  In the release type determination table 131, determination values (release type determination values) corresponding to “normal release” and “short-term release” are set, which are numerical values to be compared with random number MR6 for release type determination ing. When the random number value MR6 for release type determination matches one of the release type determination values, the CPU 103 determines the release type as the type corresponding to the matched release type determination value.

  FIG. 8 shows a configuration example of the hit type determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, the first start winning at the time of the first start winning normally open big hit type determination table 132A shown in FIG. 8 (A) and the second start at the time of the normal winning big hit type determination shown in FIG. A table 132B, a short open jackpot type determination table 132C shown in FIG. 8C, and a small hit type determination table 132D shown in FIG. 8D are prepared in advance.

  The normally open jackpot type determination table shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B is a big hit based on the random number value MR2 for determining the hit type when it is determined that the variable display result is made a big hit symbol. This table is referred to in order to determine the type as one of “15R definite variation”, “10R definite variation”, “15R nondetermination”, and “10R nondetermination”.

  In addition, each of "15R definite variation", "10R definite variation", "15R nondetermination", and "10R nondetermination" has a plurality of types. In the example shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, there are nine types of jackpot types.

  The 15R probability variation big hit and 15R non probability variation big hit is such a big hit as allowed up to the number of times (for example, 15 times (15 rounds)) where the number of opening of the big winning opening is large in the big hit gaming state. In the case of the 15R definite variation big hit, when the big hit gaming state ends, the gaming state is changed to the positive variation state. The 10R probability variation big hit and the 10R non probability variation big hit are such jackpots as permitted up to a relatively small number of times (for example, 10 times (10 rounds)) the number of opening of the big winning opening in the big hit gaming state. In the case of the 10R probability variation big hit, when the jackpot gaming state ends, the gaming state is changed to the probability variation state.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, even when a big hit of any type occurs, after the big hit game is over, the gaming state shifts to a short time state (also referred to as a high base state). Do. In the high base state, the opening time of the normally variable winning ball device 6B is lengthened, and the number of times of opening is increased. That is, it becomes easy for the game ball to get a start winning (that is, the condition for executing variable display on the first special symbol display devices 4A, 4B or the image display device 5 is easily established).

  In addition, it does not extend the time when the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B is in the open state (also referred to as the open extension state), and shifts to the normal symbol probability variation state in which the probability of the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 20 hitting is increased. To the high base state. When the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 20 becomes a predetermined symbol (hit symbol), the normally variable winning ball device 6B is opened for a predetermined time for a predetermined number of times. In this case, by performing transition control to the normal symbol probability state, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 20 hits and the symbol is increased, and the frequency at which the normally variable winning ball device 6B is opened increases. Therefore, if it shifts to the normal symbol definite variation state, the opening time and opening number of the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B are increased, and it becomes a state (high base state) in which start winning is easy. That is, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the normally variable winning ball device 6B is enhanced when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a hit symbol or the stop symbol of a special symbol is a definite variation symbol, which is disadvantageous for the player Change to an advantageous state (start starting winning state). Note that increasing the number of times of opening is a concept that includes changing from the closed state to the open state.

  In addition, the transition to the high base state may be made by transitioning to the normal symbol time short state in which the variation time (variable display period) of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 20 is shortened. In the normal symbol time short state, since the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened, the frequency at which the variation of the normal symbol starts is increased, and as a result, the frequency at which the normal symbol is hit is increased. Therefore, when the frequency at which the normal symbol is hit is high, the frequency at which the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the open state is high, and it becomes a state (high base state) in which start winning is easy.

  Therefore, the time saving state (high base state) corresponds to the high frequency state in which the gaming ball frequently enters the starting area.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the high base state continues until a predetermined number of variable display (variation display) is performed, or until the next big hit occurs, but continues. The number of times (the number of variable displays that can be executed in the high base state) varies depending on the type of the big hit.

  Also, the type of the jackpot and the type of stop symbol of the special symbol uniquely correspond.

  In this embodiment, the type of the big hit is determined using a predetermined random number value, but the stop symbol of the special symbol is determined using the predetermined random number value, and the big hit is determined according to the type of the determined special symbol The type may be determined.

  In the short-term open jackpot type determination table 132C shown in FIG. 8C, the open type is determined to be a short-term open by the determination using the open type determination table 131, and the gaming state at that time is a low certainty state, It is a table used to determine the type of the short-term open jackpot as either Probability 1, Probability 2, or Probability 3.

  Specifically, in the short-term open jackpot type determination table 131b, the determination values of the random number MR2 for determining the hit type are stored corresponding to each of Probability 1, Probability 2, and Probability 3; The random number value MR2 for determining the hit type extracted when it is determined to be the short-term release is determined as the corresponding type.

  In this embodiment, 10 judgment values are assigned to "probability 1" (determined as probability 1 at a ratio of 10 to 100) and 35 for "probability 2" Values are assigned (decision 2 is determined at a rate of 35/100), and 55 judgment values are assigned to "probability 3" (a probability 3 and a rate of 55/100. It is determined in the order of "probability 3"> "probability 2"> "probability 1".

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8 (E), in the short-term open jackpot where the number of times of use table change start is set to 10 to change the table used for determining the type of outlier fluctuation pattern after the big hit state. Probability 2 is a short-term open jackpot in which the number of use table changes is started 20 times, and Probability 3 is a short-term open jackpot in which the number of use table change starts is 30 times. No. 3 is different only in the number of times of use table change start, and all contents other than the number of times of use table change start are the same.

  Therefore, in the case of a short-term open jackpot, it is easy to determine Probability 3 with a large number of use table change startups, and difficult to determine Probability 1 with a small number of use table modification startups. In the short-term open jackpot, the expected value of the number of use table change starts obtained by summing the respective products of 100, 35/100, 55/100) and the number of use table change starts (10, 20, 30) It is 24.5 times.

  In addition, when the short-term open jackpot is determined in the high certainty state, transition to the time saving state, and the variation pattern type determination table capable of determining the variation pattern type corresponding to the short time status is used. Therefore, although the determination of the short-term open jackpot type is not performed, the present invention is not limited to this, although the determination of the short-term open jackpot types is performed in the same manner as the low probability state. Regardless of the number of times of use table change start corresponding to these determined types, a change pattern type determination table may be used in which the change pattern type of shortening corresponding to the time saving state can be determined.

  The small hit type determination table 132D shown in FIG. 8D is determined using the small hit determination tables 130B and 130C and is determined to be a small hit, and when the gaming state at that time is in a low certainty state, the small hit It is a table used to determine the type of A as small hit A, small hit B, or small hit C.

  Specifically, the small hit type determination table 132D stores the determination value of the random number value MR2 for determining the hit type corresponding to each of the small hit A, the small hit B, and the small hit C. The random number value MR2 for determining the type of hit extracted when the hit is determined is determined as the corresponding type.

  In this embodiment, 65 judgment values are assigned to "small hit A" (decided as small hit A at a ratio of 65/100), and 30 to "small hit B". 5 judgment values are assigned (decided as small hit B at a rate of 30/100), and 5 judgment values are assigned to "small hit C" (5 of 100th The ratio is determined as small hit C), and is determined in the order of "small hit A"> "small hit B"> "small hit C".

  As shown in FIG. 8 (E), “small hit A” has 10 times the number of use table change start to change the table used for determining the type of outlier fluctuation pattern after the end of the small hit condition. "Small hit B" is a small hit where the number of use table change startups is 20 times, and "small hit C" is a small hit where the number of use table change startups is 30 times, The small hit A, the small hit B, and the small hit C differ only in the use table change start frequency, and all contents other than the use table change start frequency are the same.

  Therefore, in the case of small hits, small hits A with a small number of use table change starts are easily determined, and small hits C with a large number of use table change starts are difficult to determine. As an expected value of the use table change start count obtained by summing the respective products of / 100, 30/100, 5/100) and the use table change start count (10, 20, 30) It is 14.0 times.

  In addition, when it is determined to be a small hit in the high certainty state, while maintaining the high certainty state without changing the gaming state, in the normal opening big hit or the short-term opening big hit which triggered the transition to the high certainty state Since the determined number of definite variations and the number of use table change startups already exist, determination of the type of the small hit is not performed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the type of these small hits In the same manner as in the low confidence state, the usage table determined in the short-term open jackpot that triggered the transition to the high confidence state with the use table change start count corresponding to these determined types being invalidated. The number of times of start of change may be prioritized (enabled).

  Further, in this embodiment, in the case of a short-term open jackpot, it is easy to determine the type with a large number of use table change start frequencies given, and in the case of a small hit, Although a small number of types are easily determined, the present invention is not limited to this. Conversely, in the case of a short-term open jackpot, a type with a small number of use table change start frequencies to be given is easily determined. In the case of a small hit, it may be easy to determine the type in which the number of times of use table change start to be given is large.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the short-term opening jackpot is achieved by using the short-term opening big hit classification determination table 132C and the small hitting classification determination table 132D which are different for the short-term opening big hit and the small hit It is easy to determine the type with a large number of use table change starts, and when it is a small hit, by making it easy to determine the type with a small number of use table change starts, the difference in the number of use table change starts. Although it is easy for the player to estimate whether or not the gaming state immediately after the occurrence of the short-term opening big hit or small hit is high certainty (probability change), the present invention is not limited to this, and these are not limited thereto. In the short-term open big hit and small hit, for example, it is made to use the same type judgment table in which the judgment value is almost equally allocated to each use table change start number The number of use table change startups is determined from among the number of use table change startups (10 times, 20 times, 30 times) regardless of the type of short-term open big hit or small hit. In this way, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to estimate whether or not the gaming state immediately after the occurrence of the short-term opening big hit or small hit is the high certainty (probable change) state. You may try to improve the interest of

  Further, in this embodiment, the number of use table change startups to be given is determined by determining the type of short-term opening big hit or small hit, but the type of these short-term opening big hit or small hit While the number of use table change startups to be given is determined by extracting it from within the range of 21 to 30, which is the range of use table change startups that can be determined by short open jackpot, for example, Alternatively, it may be determined and extracted from the range of 11 to 20 which is the number-of-use-table-change start frequency range.

  9 and 10 show examples of the configuration of the variation pattern type determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, as the variation pattern type determination table, the variation pattern type determination table 133A for normal opening big hit shown in FIG. 9A and the short-term opening big hit / small hit variation pattern type determination shown in FIG. 9B. A table 133B and out-of-variation pattern type determination tables 134A to 134D shown in FIGS. 10A to 10D are prepared in advance.

  In the normal period jackpot variation pattern type determination table 133A shown in FIG. 9A, when it is determined that the variable display result is to be the jackpot symbol, the variation pattern type is determined according to the jackpot type determination result, It is a table referred to in order to determine any one of a plurality of types based on the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type.

  The variation pattern type determination table 133A for the normal period jackpot is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determination of the variation pattern type, and is of normal CA3-1 to normal CA3-2 and super CA3-3. A judgment value corresponding to one of the fluctuation pattern types is set.

  As the number of these determination values, as shown in FIG. 9A, the number of determination values of the super CA 3-3 is set to be larger than that of the normal CA 3-1 to the normal CA 3-2, In the case of a normal period jackpot, it is set that a large amount of super reach is determined as the fluctuation pattern.

  In the short open open big hit / small hit variation pattern type determination table 133B shown in FIG. 9B, in determining the hit type based on the random value MR1 for determining the specific display result and the random value MR2 for determining the hit type, When a short-term open big hit and a small hit are determined, it is a table referred to determine the variation pattern type as any one of a plurality of types based on the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9 (B), when it is determined to be a short-term open jackpot or a small hit, a fluctuation pattern without pseudo relic as a fluctuation pattern type is selected as the fluctuation pattern type. It is shown that one of the special CA 4-1 including the special CA 4-2 and the special CA 4-2 including the variation pattern with the pseudo rendition is determined.

  In addition, in the short-term opening big hit, while the judgment value of 1 to 51 is assigned to the special CA 4-1 including the fluctuation pattern without the effect of the pseudo ream, the fluctuation pattern including the reciprocity of the pseudo ream is included. When a judgment value of 52 to 251 is assigned to the special CA 4-2 and it is determined to be a short-term open jackpot, a special PG 2-2, etc. including a normal reach B as a reach effect as a fluctuation pattern A lot of fluctuation patterns accompanied by the rendition of pseudo ream are to be determined.

  In addition, in the variation pattern of special PG2-2 including reach production of these normal reach B, reach production is carried out, re-fluctuation is carried out twice after the production where the reach is carried out is carried out, and stop symbol The combination (opportunity symbol) of the production design corresponding to the short-term opening big hit or small hit which will be described later is displayed.

  Also, for small hits, depending on whether the gaming state at the time determined to be the small hit is high or low, that is, whether or not the probability change flag is set. Assignment of judgment values is different.

  Specifically, in the case of high probability small hits, as in the case of short-term open big hits, judgment values of 1 to 51 are assigned to special CA 4-1 that includes a variation pattern that does not involve pseudo renditions. If, on the other hand, a decision value of 52 to 251 is assigned to a special CA 4-2 containing a variation pattern with pseudo-series effects, and it is decided to make a small hit at high probability, A lot of fluctuation patterns accompanied with pseudo reams are determined as the fluctuation patterns.

  On the other hand, in the small win at the low probability, contrary to the short-term open big hit, the judgment value of 1 to 201 is assigned to the special CA 4-1 including the fluctuation pattern without the rendition of the pseudo ream. If the judgment value of 202 to 251 is assigned to the special CA 4-2 including the fluctuation pattern accompanied by the pseudo rendition, and if it is determined to be the small hit at the low probability time, the fluctuation pattern As a reach effect, a lot of fluctuation patterns accompanied with an effect of slipping such as the special PG 2-1 including normal reach A are determined.

  In addition, in the fluctuation pattern of special PG2-1 which includes the reach production of these normal reach A, reach production is carried out, after the production where this reach becomes out is carried out, the slip fluctuation is carried out, it mentions later as a stop design The combination (opportunity symbol) of the production design corresponding to the short-term opening big hit and the small hit which it does is displayed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in the case of a short-term open jackpot transitioning to the high certainty state, the fluctuation pattern with the reach effect of the normal reach B or the fluctuation pattern with the false reunion is determined a lot. In the case of a small hit that does not shift to the state, with a lot of fluctuation patterns with reach effect of normal reach A and slip fluctuation patterns without effect of pseudo ream, with normal reach B and pseudo ream with rendition If the short open jackpot gaming state (identical to the small hit playing state) is implemented after the variation pattern is implemented, there is a possibility that the player may have a short open jackpot to shift to a high certainty state. It is possible to give a sense of expectation with high.

  That is, when a short-term opening big hit or small hit where the latent condition is established, the variation pattern of the special PG 2-1 including the reach effect of the normal reach A as the variation pattern shifts to the high definite (certain change) state of the gaming state It is determined more at the time of the small hit that does not shift to high certainty (probable change) state than at the time of short-term opening big hit, and the variation pattern of special PG2-2 including the reach effect of normal reach B as the variation pattern, the gaming state is highly probable It is determined more in the case of a short-term open jackpot transitioning to a high probability (probability) state than a small hit not transitioning to a (probability) state.

  In this embodiment, the type of the variation pattern to be determined is different between the short-term open jackpot transitioning to the high certainty state and the small hit not transitioning to the high certainty state. The invention is not limited to this, and the variation pattern is selected and determined regardless of whether it is a short-term open jackpot that transitions to these high confidence states or a small hit that does not transition to high confidence states. It is good.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the case of a small hit in the high certainty state, as in the case of the short-term open big hit, a lot of fluctuation patterns accompanied by pseudo-representation are determined, so fluctuations accompanied by pseudo-representation If a small hit game state (same as the short open game big hit game state) is carried out after the pattern is executed, the player may be in a high certainty state of the subsequent play state as in the short open game jackpot. High sex can give you a sense of expectation

  In this embodiment, in the case of a small hit in the high certainty state, similarly to the case of the short-term open big hit, many fluctuation patterns with reach effects of normal reach B and fluctuation patterns with pseudo-run effects are determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even in the case of small hits in these high certainty conditions, as in the case of small hits in low certainty conditions, slip fluctuation without pseudo-representation Many special CAs 4-1 which are pattern types may be determined.

  10A to 10D, when it is determined that the variable display result is to be a removal symbol, the variation pattern type is determined, and the variation pattern type is determined. The table is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on the random number value MR3.

  Among these, FIG. 10A shows a variation pattern type determination table for loss 134A used when the gaming state is the normal state and the total number of pending storages is less than three. Further, FIG. 10B shows a variation pattern type determination table 134B for deviation, which is used when the gaming state is the short time state or the total number of pending storages is three or more. Further, FIG. 10 (C) shows that after the short-term open big hit or small hit occurs, the number of changes (number of starts) becomes the number of use table change starts according to the type of short-term open big hit or small hit that occurred. It shows a fluctuation pattern type determination table for loss 134C used during the period regardless of the total number of pending storages. Further, in FIG. 10D, the number of times of change (starting number of times) after the occurrence of a short-term open jackpot is the number of times of probability change since the number of use table change starts according to the type of short-term open jackpot occurring The variation pattern type determination table 134D for out-of-use is used regardless of the total number of pending storages in the period up to the number of times.

  The variation pattern type determination tables 134A to 134D for misalignment are numerical values (determination values) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determination of the variation pattern type, and non reach CA2-0 to non reach CA2-3, normal CA2 A determination value corresponding to any of the variation pattern types of 4 to normal CA 2-6 and super CA 2-8 is set.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 (A) to 10 (D), in this embodiment, if the random pattern value determination random number value MR3 is 230 to 251 in this embodiment, the game state or the total hold It can be seen that the variable display with at least the super reach (either super reach A, super reach B, or super reach C) is performed regardless of the number of memories.

  Further, in the release-use fluctuation pattern type determination table 134A for normal use shown in FIG. Normal CA2-6 including non-reach CA2-3 including non-reach PA1-2 (variation time 2.5 seconds), and variation pattern accompanied by two pseudo-representations in which the variation time is shorter than three pseudo reams. However, in the loss variation pattern type determination table 134B for shortening, a determination value of 100 to 199 is assigned to the non-reach CA2-3, and the pseudo run 3 Judgment values are assigned to normal CA 2-6 including a variation pattern accompanied by two pseudo reams instead of normal CA 2-5 including a fluctuation pattern accompanied by a turn presentation Because the non-reach PA1-0 (the fluctuation time 1.25 seconds) and the non-reach PA1-2 (the fluctuation time 2.5 seconds) whose fluctuation time is short will be determined, the average time of the fluctuation time is By shortening it than usual, the number of changes implemented per unit time increases.

  Further, in the variation pattern type determination table for loss for loss 134C for the period up to the number of times of use table change start shown in FIG. 10C, it is allocated to non-reach CA2-1, non-reach CA2-2 and super CA2-8. Judgment values are the same as in the normal-use fluctuation pattern type judgment table for loss 134A, but judgment values assigned to the super CA 2-7 including fluctuation patterns accompanied by effects of super reach with a long fluctuation time. 110-250 (for normal use 230-250), and it is set more than for normal use, and it is normal CA 2- including the fluctuation pattern with the production of various normal reach whose fluctuation time is short compared with the super reach 4, the judgment value assigned to normal CA2-5 is 100 to 104 (for normal use 00 to 169), 105 to 109 (170 to 229 for normal use), and by setting less than for normal use, a lot of super reach with long fluctuation time occurs, and the average time of fluctuation time is more than usual It also gets longer.

  It should be noted that the average time of the fluctuation time is a determination ratio based on the number of assigned judgment values shown in FIG. 11C to the fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern included in each fluctuation pattern type (for example, non-reach PA 1-0 For example, the number of assigned judgment values of the random value MR3 of each fluctuation pattern type in the average fluctuation time for each fluctuation pattern type which is the sum of the values obtained by multiplying the values obtained by multiplying 750/997 and 997/997 etc. The value obtained by adding up the values multiplied by the determination ratio based on (for example, 141/251 for Super CA 2-7) is the average fluctuation time, and in the fluctuation pattern type judgment table for loss 134C and the fluctuation pattern type judgment table for deviation 134A, Since the variation pattern types included in each table are the same, the average variation time for each type is the same. The difference in the average fluctuation time will be caused only by the difference in the allocation of the judgment value of the random number MR3 in R, that is, the difference in the allocation of the judgment values of normal CA2-4, normal CA2-5 and super CA2-7. Since the average fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern type is normal CA2-4 <normal CA2-5 <super CA2-7, the number of judgment value allocations is large with respect to super CA2-7 having a long average fluctuation time, and the average fluctuation time The variation pattern type determination table 134C for outliers having a smaller number of determination values allocated to the short super CA2-4 and normal CA2-5 has a longer variation time than the variation pattern type determination table for outliers 134A. In addition, as a matter of course, the variation time is longer in the out-of-transition variation pattern type determination table 134C than in the out-of-plane variation pattern type determination table 134B in which the variation time is shorter than the variation pattern type determination table 134A for removal.

  As described above, by raising the determination value assigned to the super CA 2-7 including the variation pattern accompanied with the production of the out-of-the-page super reach more than usual, the super open in the high certainty state due to the occurrence of the short-term open jackpot. It is possible to prevent the reliability of reach from becoming extremely high and the interest from being lowered.

  That is, when a short-term open big hit occurs, the probability of being judged as a big hit is increased about 10 times from 1/399 to 1/40, and when it is determined that these big hits, the variation pattern of the super reach Is determined, so the probability of occurrence of super reach per hit becomes very high compared to the case of low certainty, that is, the probability (reliability) of becoming a big hit if super reach occurs. It becomes so high that the player will almost certainly know that it will be a big hit when these super reach occurs, and the interest will decrease, as in this embodiment, it will be open for a short period of time. After the occurrence of the jackpot, there is a variation for outliers, which has increased the judgment value assigned to the super CA 2-7 including the variation pattern with the effect of the super reach of the loss By using the turn type determination table 134C, it is possible to prevent the reliability of the super reach becomes very high, it is possible to prevent deterioration of interest due to the reliability of these super reach is very high.

  In this embodiment, while the judgment value for the super CA 2-7 including the effect pattern not accompanied by the effect of the super reach C is increased in the fluctuation pattern type determination table 134C for loss, the effect of the super reach C is accompanied. By making the determination value for the super CA 2-8 including the effect pattern the same as normal, the reliability of the super reach C is maintained at the same high reliability as in the normal case.

  That is, in this embodiment, when the super reach C is determined to be the normally open big hit, as shown in the hit variation pattern determination table 137a of FIG. By the value being assigned, with probability of 1/399 (big hit decision ratio) x 172/251 (percent that super CA3-3 is decided) x 97/997 (percent decided to super reach C) In the case of occurrence, in the case of loss, probability of 398/399 (percentage of determination of loss) × 1/251 (percentage of determination of super CA 2-8) × 1/997 (percentage of determination of super reach C) Occurs at That is, Super Reach C in the case of hit is likely to occur 42.3 times as much as Super Reach C in the case of out, and the reliability of Super Reach C (probability of occurrence of Super Reach C / (per Probability of Super Reach C + Probability of Outlying Super Reach C)) is 97, 7%.

  In addition, when Super Reach A is determined to be a normally open jackpot, 1/399 (big hit determination ratio) × 172/251 (super CA3-3 determination ratio) × 408/997 (super reach A) In the case of loss, 398/399 (probability of determination of loss) × 22/251 (probability of determination of super CA 2-7 and super CA 2-8) × 608 The reliability of Super Reach A is 1.3% because it occurs with the probability of / 997 (probability of being determined by Super Reach).

  In addition, when Super Reach B is determined to be a normally open jackpot, 1/399 (big hit determination ratio) × 172/251 (super CA3-3 determination ratio) × 492/997 (super reach B) In the case of loss, 398/399 (rate of determination of loss) × 22/251 (rate of determination of super CA 2-7 and super CA 2-8) × 389. Since it occurs with the probability of / 997 (probability determined to Super Reach B), the reliability of Super Reach B is 2.4%.

  Thus, the judgment value for the super CA 2-8 related to the occurrence probability of the super reach C's occurrence does not change, and the super reach A or the super reach B's occurrence probability of the super reach B's reliability is lower than the super reach C. By increasing the judgment value for CA 2-7, the super reach reliability can be greatly increased by increasing the occurrence frequency of out-of-the-line super reach A and B while maintaining the high reliability of the super reach C. Although this can be prevented from becoming high, the present invention is not limited to this, and the allocation of the determination value to the super CA 2-8 is, for example, 10 times the increase in the probability that it is determined to be a big hit in the probability change. By increasing the frequency of occurrence of Super Reach C at the time of The reliability of the reach C may be the substantially the same as the low 確時.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the variation pattern type determination table for loss for loss 134C for the period up to the number of times of use table change start, the determination values for the normal CA2-4 and the normal CA2-5 are decreased and the super CA2-7 is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this, and the non-reach CA 2-1 without decreasing the determination values for the normal CA 2-4 and the normal CA 2-5. , Or decrease assignment of determination values to non-reach CA2-2 or approximately equally to each determination value of non-reach CA2-1, non-reach CA2-2, normal CA2-4, and normal CA2-5 You may make it decrease.

  In this embodiment, the judgment value is not allocated to the non-reach CA 2-0 in the out-of-transition fluctuation pattern type judgment table 134 C, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the fluctuation time of By assigning a determination value to the non-reach CA 2-0 within a range in which the average is not shorter than the average of the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern type judgment table for loss (for normal use), the fluctuation pattern type judgment table for deviation for 134 C Even in the period up to the number of times of use table change start where is used, the super-shortening fluctuation pattern or the shortening fluctuation pattern may be implemented.

  Further, in the variation pattern type determination table 134D for loss for a period from the use table change start number of times to the probability number of times change shown in FIG. Although the judgment values assigned to the normal CA 2-6, super CA 2-7, and super CA 2-8 are made the same as the loss variation pattern type determination table 134B for shortening, for shortening for the removal In the fluctuation pattern type determination table 134D, the same determination value is assigned to the non-reach CA2-0 instead of the non-reach CA2-3.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 11C, in non-reach CA 2-3 in loss variation pattern type determination table 134 B for shortening, non-reach PA 1-0 which is a variation pattern of ultra-shortening (1.25 seconds). In contrast, determination values of “1 to 500” are allocated, and determination values of “501 to 997” are allocated to non-reach PA 1-2, which is a variation pattern of shortening (2.5 seconds). In the non-reach CA 2-0 in the out-of-transition fluctuation pattern type determination table 134 D, a judgment value of “1 to 750” is assigned to the non-reach PA 1-0 that is a fluctuation pattern of ultrashort (1.25 seconds), Judgment values of “751 to 997” are assigned to non-reach PA1-2 that is a fluctuation pattern of shortening (2.5 seconds). That is, in the variation pattern type determination table for loss 134D, the variation pattern of ultra-short (1.25 seconds) is more easily determined than the variation pattern type determination table for loss for shortening 134B, and the average time of variation time is However, it is shorter than the average time of fluctuation time of the shortening fluctuation pattern type determination table 134B.

  Therefore, as described later, when a short-term open big hit occurs, the variation pattern type determination table 134C for out-of-use use is used up to the number of times of use table change start according to the short-term open big hit type. It is easy to generate a super reach with a long fluctuation time without any short ultrashort fluctuation pattern being generated, and the average fluctuation time is longer than the normal fluctuation time, and the number of times of use table change start In the period up to), the variation pattern type determination table 134D having a shorter average variation time than the shortening variation pattern type determination table 134B for shortening is used regardless of the number of reserved memories. Short, ultra-shortened fluctuation patterns are more likely to occur than usual, and super reach with a long fluctuation time is as frequent as usual And, the average time variation time since shorter than the normal time varying length of time varying before and after the use table change number of starts is greatly changed.

  In addition, as described later, when a small hit occurs, the variation pattern type determination table for outlier 134C is used up to the number of times of use table change start according to the type of small hit. It is easy to generate a super reach with a long fluctuation time without generating a fluctuation pattern of shortening at all, the average time of fluctuation time becomes longer than the normal fluctuation time, and the fluctuation pattern for losing after use table change start frequency If the type determination table 134A or the number of pending storages is 3 or more, by using the release variation pattern type determination table 134B, the average time of the variation time is more than the variation time by the release variation pattern type determination table 134C. Because of the shortening, the length of the fluctuation time largely changes before and after the number of times of use table change start.

  In this embodiment, the average time of the fluctuation time is extended in the period from the occurrence of the short-term open big hit and the small hit to the number of use table change start times, ie, before the use table change start number. Although the average time of fluctuation time is made shorter after the use table change start number than before the use table change start number, the present invention is not limited to this, and conversely, short-term open jackpot and small In the period from occurrence of hit to the number of times of use table change start, for example, increase of assignment of judgment value to fluctuation pattern type including fluctuation pattern of ultrashortening, or effect of super reach with long fluctuation time The average time of fluctuation time is shortened by reducing the assignment of judgment values to fluctuation pattern types including fluctuation patterns, etc. After the number of table changes start, change pattern including change pattern with super reach effect of decreasing the assignment of judgment value to change pattern type including change pattern of over-shortening (or return to normal) The average time of the fluctuation time may be made longer than the average time of the fluctuation time before the number of use table change start times by, for example, increasing (or returning to normal) the assignment of the determination value to the type.

  Although the example shown in FIG. 10 shows the case of using the variation pattern type determination table for loss 135B common to the case where the gaming state is the time saving state and the case where the total number of pending storages is 3 or more, It may be configured to use the variation pattern type determination table for deviation separately prepared in the case of the state and the case where the total number of pending storages is 3 or more. Furthermore, a plurality of variation pattern determination tables for loss (corresponding to different ratios of determination values) according to the total number of pending storages may be used as the variation pattern type determination table for loss of time for the time saving state.

  In this embodiment, the outlier fluctuation pattern type determination table 134A used when the total pending storage number is less than 3 and the outlier fluctuation pattern type determination table 134B used when the total pending storage number is 3 or more Although an example using two types of tables is shown, it is not limited to the one shown in this embodiment. For example, separate outlier fluctuation pattern type determination tables may be provided for each value of the total number of pending storages (that is, for 0 total pending storage numbers, 1 total pending storage number, 2 total pending storage numbers) The outset fluctuation pattern type determination table may be used separately for the total number of pending storages of three, the total number of pending storages for four, and so on). Further, for example, a deviation variation pattern type determination table corresponding to a combination of a plurality of other values of the total number of pending storages may be used. For example, the outlier fluctuation pattern type determination table may be used for the total pending storage number 0 to 2, the total pending storage number 3, and the total pending storage number 4.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of outlier fluctuation pattern type determination tables are provided according to the total number of pending storages, but according to the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number, the outlier variation pattern type determination A plurality of tables may be provided. For example, when performing variable display of the first special symbol, the outlier fluctuation pattern type determination table separately prepared for each value of the first reserved memory number may be used (that is, the first reserved memory number) Out of change variation pattern type judgment table for 0, 1 first pending storage number, 2 for 1st pending storage number, 3 for 1st pending storage number, 4 for 1st pending storage number, ... Each may be used separately). Further, for example, a deviation variation pattern type determination table corresponding to a combination of a plurality of other values of the first number of pending storages may be used. For example, the outlier fluctuation pattern type determination table may be used for the first pending storage number 0 to 2, for the first pending storage number 3, for the first pending storage number 4. Even in this case, when the first number of pending storages and the second number of pending storages are large (for example, 3 or more), the variation pattern type including the variation pattern having a short variation time may be easily selected. .

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, although the case of using the common variation pattern type determination table regardless of the current gaming state is shown, whether the current gaming state is a definite change state The jackpot variation pattern type determination table and the release variation pattern type determination table separately prepared may be used depending on whether the time saving state or the normal state is set. Further, in this embodiment, when the total number of pending storages is three or more, the shortening fluctuation variation pattern is determined by selecting the shortening outlier variation pattern type determination table shown in FIG. However, according to the current gaming state, the total number of pending storages may be selected (the first pending storage number or the second pending storage number may be used). The threshold of may be made different. For example, when the gaming state is the normal state, the total number of pending storages is three (or, for example, when the number of first pending storages and the number of second pending storages is two), for shortening By selecting the variation pattern type determination table for loss and deciding that the variation pattern of shortening variation may be determined, when the gaming state is a time saving state or a probability variation state, the total number of pending storages is smaller 1 or 2 Even in the case of (or, for example, even in the case of 0 or 1 where the number of first reserved memories and the number of second reserved memories are smaller), the variation pattern type determination table for loss for shortening is selected and the variation pattern of shortening variation is It may be determined. Furthermore, after the small hit, the number of times of use table change start is reached, and until the variable display of a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times) is performed, The threshold is 1 In Rukoto, said predetermined for the period until the constant number may be out for variation pattern type determination table for shortening shown in FIG. 10 (B) are used.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing fluctuation pattern determination tables 135A to 135C stored in the ROM 101. As shown in FIG. In the hit variation pattern determination tables 135A and 135B shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, when it is determined that the variable display result is "big hit" or "small hit", the big hit type and the variation pattern type are determined. It is a table referred to in order to determine the variation pattern as any one of a plurality of types based on the random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern according to the determination result of and the like. Each of the variation pattern determination tables 135A to 135B is selected as a use table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type. That is, according to the determination result that the variation pattern type is to be any of normal CA3-1 to normal CA3-2 and super CA3-3, hit variation pattern determination table 135A is selected as the use table, and the variation pattern type is special. The hit variation pattern determination table 135B is selected as the use table according to the determination result to the effect that it is set to any of CA4-1 and special CA4-2. Each of the variation pattern determination tables 135A to 135B is a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern according to the variation pattern type, and the variable display result of the effect pattern is "big hit" or It includes data (judgment value) corresponding to any of a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns corresponding to the “small hit”.

  In the example shown in FIG. 11A, the variation pattern type includes normal CA 3-1 which is a variation pattern type including variation patterns with various normal reach only, and a variation pattern including normal reach C and a variation pattern with pseudo reams. The case where it is classified into normal CA3-2 which is a pattern type and super CA3-3 which is a fluctuation pattern type including a fluctuation pattern with a super reach (sometimes with a pseudo reach with a super reach) is shown. ing. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 11B, the variation pattern type includes a special CA 4-1 that is a variation pattern type that does not include a variation pattern with a pseudo-series effect, and a variation pattern with a pseudo-series effect. The case of being classified into the special CA 4-2 which is the pattern type is shown. In addition, in FIG. 11 (B), the fluctuation pattern type may be divided according to the presence or absence of the reach effect or the presence or absence of the specific effect such as the slip effect instead of the fluctuation pattern type according to the presence or absence of the pseudo ream. In this case, for example, the special CA 4-1 includes the special PG 1-1, the special PG 1-2, and the special PG 2-1, which are variation patterns that do not accompany the pseudo-series effect to be the specific effect, and the special CA 4-2 is It may be configured to include the special PG 1-3 and the special PG 2-2 accompanied by the pseudo-series effect that becomes the specific effect.

  When it is determined that the variable display result is to be “disengagement”, the outlier fluctuation pattern determination table 135C shown in FIG. It is a table referred to in order to determine a fluctuation pattern as any one of a plurality of types based on MR4. The out-of-variation pattern determination table 135C is selected as a use table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type.

  In addition, as described above, the out-of-reach variation pattern determination table 135C of this embodiment includes the non-reach PA 1-0 (super shortening) and the non-reach PA 1-02 (non-shortened) for the non-reach CA 2-0 and the non-reach CA 2-1. Allocation of the judgment value with (shortened) is different.

  In addition, while super CA 2-7 does not have an assigned determination value for the variation pattern of super PB 3-3 corresponding to super reach C, super CA 2-8 has super PB 3 corresponding to super reach C. There is an assignment of decision values for the three variation patterns.

  The RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power source which is partially or entirely produced on a predetermined power supply substrate. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, the content of part or all of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply discharges and the power supply of the backup power supply becomes impossible). Ru. In particular, data indicating at least the gaming state, that is, the data corresponding to the control state of the gaming control means (such as a special map process flag) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary to restore the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like on the basis of the data when the power failure or the like is restored after the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress of the game.

  Such a RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 12, for example, as an area for holding various data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the like. There is. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 12 includes a first special view reserve storage unit 151A, a second special view reserve storage unit 151B, a common drawing reserve storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game A control timer setting unit 153, a game control counter setting unit 154, and a game control buffer setting unit 155 are provided.

  In the first special view reserve storage unit 151A, although the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening formed by the regular winning ball device 6A and the starting winning (first starting winning) occurs, it has not been started yet The reserve data of the special drawing game (the special drawing game using the first special drawing in the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special view reserve storage unit 151A is associated with the reserve number in the winning sequence (the order of detecting the gaming balls) to the first starting winning opening, and the first starting condition in passing (entering) the gaming balls The random number value MR1 for the special figure display result determination extracted from the random number circuit 104 etc. by the CPU 103 based on the establishment, the random number value MR6 for the open type determination, the random number value MR2 for the per type determination, the disturbance for the variation pattern type determination Numerical data indicating the numerical value MR3 is stored as pending data until the number of stored data reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). The reserve data thus stored in the first special view reserve storage unit 151A indicates that the execution of the special view game using the first special view is suspended, and the variable display result in the special view game (special view display As a result, on-hold information is used to make it possible to determine whether or not a predetermined game value is to be awarded based on the result.

  In the second special view reserve storage unit 151B, although the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B and the starting winning (second starting winning) occurs, it is still started Hold data of no special figure game (special figure game using second special figure in second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special view reserve storage unit 151B is associated with the reserve number in the winning order (the detection order of the game balls) to the second start winning opening, the second start condition of passing (enter) the game balls The random number value MR1 for the special figure display result determination extracted from the random number circuit 104 etc. by the CPU 103 based on the establishment, the random number value MR6 for the open type determination, the random number value MR2 for the per type determination, the disturbance for the variation pattern type determination Numerical data indicating the numerical value MR3 is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). The reserve data thus stored in the second special view reserve storage unit 151B indicates that the execution of the special view game using the second special view is suspended, and the variable display result in the special view game (special view display As a result, on-hold information is used to make it possible to determine whether or not a predetermined game value is to be awarded based on the result.

  The game ball has passed (entered) the hold information (first hold information) based on the establishment of the first start condition by the game ball having passed (entered) the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening The common hold storage unit may store the hold information (second hold information) based on the establishment of the second start winning combination in association with the hold number. In this case, the start information may be included in the hold information indicating which of the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening has passed (entered) in the hold information, and may be stored in association with the hold number. .

  The common drawing reservation storage unit 151C stores holding information of the common drawing game which has not yet been started by the normal symbol display unit 20 even though the gaming ball having passed the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the common drawing reserve storage unit 151C determines the common drawing display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the gaming ball in correspondence with the holding number in the order that the gaming ball passed the passing gate 41 The numerical value data indicating the random number value MR5 for use as storage data is stored until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”).

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

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

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

  For example, numerical data indicating random number values MR2 to MR5 are stored as random count values in the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, and each randomness periodically or irregularly according to the execution of software by the CPU 103. Numeric data representing numbers is updated. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the update operation of the numerical data in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scrambling processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data.

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

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

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

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

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

  The effect control board 12 includes wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5 and wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13. Wiring or the like for transmitting an electric decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data to the lamp control board 14 is connected. Furthermore, in the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting from the controller sensor unit 35A an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the stick controller 31A has been detected, and a game for the push button 31B. Wiring for transmitting an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a person's operation action has been detected from the push sensor 35B is also connected.

  In the effect control board 12, for example, numerical data indicating various random number values used to control the effect operation is counted by the random number circuit 124 or the like in an updatable manner. The random number used to control such a rendering operation is also referred to as a rendering random number.

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

  As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect operation by various effect devices (for example, the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decorative LED, the effect model, etc.) The effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns to be used is stored. The effect control pattern is configured of data indicating the control content corresponding to various effect operations performed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the effect control pattern table, for example, a special pattern change effect control pattern, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns may be stored.

  The special figure fluctuation time effect control pattern corresponds to a plurality of kinds of fluctuation patterns, in the period from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special figure game to the time when the definite special symbol as the special figure display result is derived and displayed Composed of data indicating the control content of various rendering operations such as variable display operations of decorative symbols, reach effects, effect display operations in re-lottery effects, etc., or various effect display operations without variable display of decorative symbols. It is done. The notice effect control pattern is composed of data 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 status of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and are composed of data indicating the control content.

  For example, a plurality of reach effect control patterns in which the effect mode in each reach effect is different may be included in the special figure change time effect control pattern, for example, for each change pattern for executing the reach effect.

  FIG. 13A shows a configuration example of the effect control pattern. Each effect control pattern, such as a special figure fluctuation effect control pattern and various effect control patterns, includes, for example, a effect control process timer determination value, display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, end code, It comprises control data for controlling various rendering operations, and the contents of the various rendering control, the switching timing of the rendering control, etc. may be set in time series. In addition, the effect control pattern may include, for example, movable member control data for designating the content of operation control in the movable member provided inside or outside the game area. A value (determination value) to which the effect control process timer determination value is compared with the value (effect control process timer value) of the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM built in the effect control microcomputer 120 And the determination value corresponding to the execution time (rendering time) of each rendering operation is set in advance. Note that, instead of the effect control process timer determination value, for example, predetermined processing is executed as processing for controlling an effect operation in the effect control microcomputer 120 that a predetermined effect control command has been received from the main substrate 11 Data indicating switching timing or the like of effect control may be set corresponding to predetermined control content or processing content such as event.

  The display control data includes, for example, data indicating the display mode of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, such as data indicating the variation mode of each decorative pattern during variable display of the decorative pattern. That is, the display control data is data for specifying the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5. The voice control data includes, for example, data indicating an audio output mode from the speakers 8L and 8R, such as data indicating an output mode such as a sound effect interlocked with a variable display operation of an ornamental pattern during variable display of an ornamental pattern. There is. That is, the voice control data is data designating a voice output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R. The lamp control data includes, for example, data indicating the lighting operation mode of the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED. That is, the lamp control data is data for specifying the lighting operation of the light emitter. The operation detection control data includes, for example, a period in which an operation on an operation unit such as the operation button 30 is effectively detected, and data indicating control content of a rendering operation in the case where the operation is effectively detected. That is, the operation detection control data is data for specifying a rendering operation according to the operation on the operation unit. Note that these control data do not have to be included in all of the effect control patterns, but are effect control patterns configured to include a part of control data according to the contents of the effect operation by each effect control pattern. There may be.

  FIG. 13B is a view for explaining various effect operations performed in accordance with the content of the effect control pattern. The effect control CPU 120 determines control content of the effect operation according to various control data included in the effect control pattern. For example, when the effect control process timer value matches any of the effect control process timer determination values, the decorative symbol is displayed in a mode specified by the display control data associated with the effect control process timer determination values, and the character Control is performed to display an effect image such as an image or a background image on the screen of the image display device 5. Further, control is made to output sound from the speakers 8L, 8R in a mode specified by the voice control data, and control is made to blink a light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 or decorative LED in a mode specified by the lamp control data. Control is performed to accept the operation on the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B in the operation valid period specified by the operation detection control data, and to determine the content of the effect. Note that dummy data (data for which control is not specified) may be set as data corresponding to a component for effect that is not to be controlled even though it corresponds to the effect control process timer determination value.

  Although the rendering operation shown in FIG. 13B corresponds to the entire period from the start of variation of the decorative symbol to the final stop, the present invention is not limited thereto, and during the variable display of the decorative symbol An effect control pattern may be provided to execute the effect operation in response to a partial period (e.g., a period in which the advance effect is performed). Alternatively, to perform the rendering operation in accordance with a predetermined period other than during variable display of the decorative symbol (for example, a period in which a round is being executed in the big hit gaming state, a period in which an ending effect is executed at the end of the big hit gaming state, etc.) An effect control pattern of may be provided.

  For example, when starting variable display of a decorative pattern, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern (special pattern change effect control pattern) based on the change pattern or the like indicated by the change pattern designation command. In addition, the CPU 120 for effect control sets a corresponding effect control pattern (notice effect control pattern), for example, when starting execution of a predetermined effect such as an advance effect. Here, when setting the effect control pattern, the pattern data constituting the corresponding effect control pattern may be read from the ROM 121 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or the corresponding effect control pattern may be configured. The storage address of the pattern data in the ROM 121 may be temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and the reading position of the storage data in the ROM 121 may be designated. After that, every time the effect control process timer value is updated, it is determined whether or not any of the effect control process timer determination values match, and if it matches, the effect operation according to the corresponding various control data Control the As described above, the effect control CPU 120 uses the effect device (image display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, and game according to the contents of process data # 1 to process data #n (n is an arbitrary integer) included in the effect control pattern. The control of the effect lamp 9, the light emitter such as the decorative LED, the movable member etc. included in the effect model is advanced. In each of the process data # 1 to process data #n, display control data # 1 to display control data #n associated with the effect control process timer determination values # 1 to #n, voice control data # 1 to voice control Data #n, lamp control data # 1 to lamp control data #n, and operation detection control data # 1 to operation detection control data #n indicate the control contents of the rendering operation in the rendering device, and an effect for designating execution of the effect control Control execution data # 1 to effect control execution data #n are configured.

  An instruction according to the effect control pattern set in this manner is output from the effect control CPU 120 to the display control unit 123, the voice control board 13, and the like. In the display control unit 123 that has received an instruction from the effect control CPU 120, for example, a predetermined VDP or the like reads image data indicated by the instruction from an image data memory such as a CGROM and temporarily stores the image data in the VRAM. Further, in the voice control board 13 receiving the command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, the voice synthesis IC reads out the voice data indicated by the command from the voice data ROM and expands it by temporarily storing it in the voice RAM or the like. .

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

  For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 can update the state according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5 or the effect control command transmitted from the main substrate 11. Flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores, for each of a plurality of types of flags, data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state.

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, data constituting the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. 14B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The start winning combination reception command buffer 194A is provided with storage areas (areas corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “8”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “8”) of the total pending storage number. When there is a start winning to the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the starting opening winning designation command (the first starting opening winning designation command or the second starting opening winning designation command), the symbol specifying command, the variation category command The four commands, ie, the pending storage number notification command (the first pending storage number notification command or the second pending storage number notification command) are set in one, and transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12. A storage area is secured in the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A so that the start opening winning combination designation command, the symbol specification command, the variation category command, and the pending storage number notification command can be stored in association with each other.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores the commands from the top of the free area of the start winning reception command buffer 194A in the order received at the start winning. At the start winning game, command transmission is performed in the order of a start opening winning combination designation command, a symbol designation command, a variation category command, and a pending storage number notification command. Therefore, if command reception is normally performed, as shown in FIG. 14B, in the storage area corresponding to each of the buffer numbers “1” to “8”, the start opening winning combination designation command, the symbol designation command, and the variation The category command and the pending storage number notification command are stored in this order. In FIG. 14B, commands are stored in storage areas corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “5”.

  The command stored in the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 14B is the first storage area (area corresponding to the buffer number "1" each time variable display of a decorative symbol is started. Are deleted from the ones stored in, and subsequent storage contents are shifted. For example, when variable display of a new decorative symbol is started in the storage state shown in FIG. 14 (B), each command stored in the buffer number "1" is deleted and corresponds to the buffer number "2". Each command stored in the area is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number "1", and each command stored in the area corresponding to each of the buffer numbers "3" to "5" is the buffer number It is shifted to the area corresponding to "2" to "4". An example is shown in the case where the command reception can not be normally performed for the area corresponding to the buffer number “2” in the start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 14B, and the pending storage number notification command is missed It is done. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 14B, the content in the fourth storage area in which the pending storage count notification command is to be stored is "0000 (H)" originally corresponding to the buffer number "2". It has been left.

  Whether to execute pre-reading advance notice effect based on the start winning combination received command buffer 194A (start opening winning combination designation command, symbol designation command, variation category command and pending storage number notification command) stored in the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A Or, the type of pre-reading advance notice effect in the case of execution is determined. At this time, if a failure or inconsistency occurs in the command at the time of the start winning combination, the setting of the preview advance notice effect is not performed until the variable display of the hold information corresponding to the command is executed (digested) Limited to If a command at the time of starting winning is received during a period (in which preview advance notice is restricted) in which the setting of the advance notice advance effect is limited, corresponding to those for which the advance notice effect setting is not performed at the reception timing, The determination information is set to "1" (or on). In the case of limiting the execution of the pre-reading advance notice effect, the pre-reading advance notice effect of all aspects is not executed for the pre-reading advance notice effect for the variable display corresponding to the start winning combination generated within the predetermined period. You may be made not to perform the pre-reading advance announcement production of a certain and a partial aspect.

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

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

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

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

  Following the special symbol process processing, a normal symbol process processing is executed (step S16). The CPU 103 executes the normal symbol process processing to control the display operation (for example, lighting and extinguishing of the segment LED, etc.) in the normal symbol display 20, and the variable display of the normal symbol and the movable in the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B. Allows setting of tilting movement of winglet etc.

  After executing the normal symbol process processing, the CPU 103 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process (step S17). As an example, in the command control process, among the output ports included in the I / O 105 corresponding to the setting in the command transmission table designated by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155, effect control After control data is set in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the substrate 12, predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal, and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. By setting the switch to the off state, transmission of effect control commands based on settings in the command transmission table is enabled. After executing the command control process, the game control timer interrupt process is ended after setting to the interrupt enabled state.

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

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 17, the CPU 103 first performs the first based on the detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A. It is determined whether the start port switch 22A is on (step S201). At this time, if the first starting opening switch 22A is on (step S201; Yes), the number of first special drawing pending storages, which is the number of pending storages of the special drawing game using the first special figure, is a predetermined upper limit It is determined whether or not (for example, "4" as the upper limit storage number) (step S202). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the number of first to-be-stored storages by reading the first to-be-stored storage number count value which is the storage value of the first to-be-stored storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. For example, when the first special figure storage number is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), the stored value of the starting opening buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to "1" ( Step S203).

  When the first start port switch 22A is off at step S201 (step S201; No), or when the number of first special view storages has reached the upper limit at step S202 (step S202; Yes) Whether or not the second starting opening switch 22B is on is determined based on a detection signal from the second starting opening switch 22B provided corresponding to the second starting winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B ( Step S204). At this time, if the second starting opening switch 22B is on (step S204; Yes), the number of second special view pending storages, which is the number of pending storages of the special view game using the second special view, is a predetermined upper limit It is determined whether or not (for example, "4" as the upper limit storage number) (step S205). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the second special image storage number by reading the second storage number count value, which is the storage value of the second storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. When the second special figure storage number is not the upper limit in step S205 (step S205; No), for example, the storage value of the starting opening buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to "2" Step S206).

  After one of the processes in steps S203 and S206 is executed, the number of to-be-saved special-image storages according to the starting opening buffer value, which is the storage value of the starting opening buffer, is updated to 1 (step S207). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the first pending storage number count value is incremented by one, while when the starting opening buffer value is “2”, the second pending storage number count value is incremented by one. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. In addition, the second reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. At this time, the total pending storage number is also updated so as to add one (step S208). For example, the total pending storage number count value, which is the storage value of the total pending storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, may be updated so as to add one.

  After executing the processing of step S208, the CPU 103 determines the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination and the release type from among the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 and the game control counter setting unit 154. Numerical data representing a random number MR6 for use, a random number MR2 for determining a hit type, and a random value MR3 for determining a change pattern type is extracted (step S209). Numeric data representing each random number value extracted in this manner is stored at the head of the empty entry in the special view holding storage unit according to the starting opening buffer value by being set as holding information (step S210). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, numerical data representing random number values MR1 to MR3 are set in the first special image storage unit 151A, while when the starting opening buffer value is “2”, Numerical data representing random number values MR1 to MR3 is set in second special image storage unit 151B.

  The numerical data indicating the special figure display result determination random number value MR1 or the open type determination random number value MR6, and the hit type determination random number value MR2 is "big hit" or "small" Whether or not to hit, whether to set the open type to "normal open" or "short-term open", and also to set the jackpot type or "small hit" when the variable display result is "big hit" Used to determine small hit type. The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is used to determine the variation pattern type to which the variation pattern including the variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol belongs. The CPU 103 executes the processing of step S209 to select numerical data representing a part or all of the random display value used to determine the variable display mode including the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative pattern or the variable display time. Extract.

  Subsequent to the process of step S210, transmission setting of a starting opening winning combination designation command corresponding to the starting opening buffer value is performed (step S211). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the storage address of the first starting opening winning specified command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the transmission command buffer in the buffer area specified by the transmission command pointer, etc. The setting for transmitting the first starting opening winning combination designation command to 12 is performed. On the other hand, when the starting opening buffer value is "2", the storage address of the second starting opening winning specified command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area of the transmission command buffer, etc. The setting for transmitting the second starting opening winning combination designation command is performed. For example, after the special symbol process process is completed, the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. It is transmitted.

  Following the process of step S211, a winning random number value determination process is executed (step S212). After that, for example, by storing the storage address of the pending storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area designated by the sending command pointer in the sending command buffer, the pending storage number notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 The setting for this is performed (step S213). For example, after the special symbol process process is completed, the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. It is transmitted.

  After the process of step S213 is performed, it is determined whether the start port buffer value is "1" or "2" (step S214). At this time, if the start port buffer value is "1" (step S214; "1"), the start port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S215), step S204. Go to the process of On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is "2" (step S214; "2"), the starting port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S216), The start winning determination process ends. As a result, even when both the first starting opening switch 22A and the second starting opening switch 22B simultaneously detect a starting winning combination of valid gaming balls, it is possible to surely complete the processing based on the detection of both starting starting winning combinations.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S 212 of FIG. 17 as the winning random number value determination process. In this embodiment, when variable display of a special symbol or a decorative symbol is started, a special symbol display result (variable display result of a special symbol) is performed by a special symbol normal process (step S110 in FIG. 16 and FIG. 19) described later. A determination is made as to whether or not to control the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state as "big hit" or "small hit". Further, in the variation pattern setting process (step S111 in FIG. 16 and FIG. 20) described later, the determination of variation pattern types in which the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is abstractly classified and the variable display mode of the decorative symbol are specified specifically For example, the change pattern is determined. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the winning random number value determination process of step S212 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening (first starting winning opening or second starting winning opening). Whether or not it is determined whether it is a random number MR1 determined to derive and display big hit symbol and small hit symbol as a special figure display result, and whether the variable display mode of the decorative symbol will be a predetermined display mode with a super reach It is judged whether or not it is not. As a result, before the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol based on the detection of the game ball entering the start winning opening is started, the special image display result becomes "big hit" or "small hit", or the decoration It predicts that the variable display mode of the symbol will be a predetermined display mode, and based on this prediction result, determines whether or not to execute preview advance notice effect by the effect control CPU 120 or the like on the side of the effect control board 12 be able to.

  In the prize random number value determination process shown in FIG. 18, the CPU 103 first confirms the current state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by, for example, confirming the state of the short time flag and the probability change flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 or the like. The game state is specified (step S401). The CPU 103 identifies the definite variation state when the definite variation flag is on, and identifies the short time status when the definite variation flag is off and the time saving flag is on, and both the probability variation flag and the time saving flag are off. At times, it may be specified that it is in the normal state.

  Subsequent to the process of step S401, from the table data constituting the first special view display result determination table 130A or the second special view display result determination table 130B, the start hole buffer value (“1” or “2”) or the current The special-image display result determination table data to be used to determine the special-image display result is selected in accordance with the gaming state (step S402). Thereafter, it is determined whether the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special map display result extracted in step S209 of FIG. 17 is within the predetermined big hit determination range (step S403). In the jackpot determination range, individual decision values assigned to the special view display result of “big hit” in the special view display result determination table data selected by the process of step S402 are set, and the CPU 103 sets random number value MR1 and so on. It is only necessary to determine the presence or absence of a decision value that matches the random value MR1 by comparing the decision value one by one. Alternatively, the CPU 103 sets the random number MR1 and the minimum value and the maximum value of the big hit determination range by setting numerical values indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the determination values included in the big hit determination range. It is only necessary to be able to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range by comparison. At this time, it is determined that the variable display result based on the pending data including the random number value MR1 is determined to be the "big hit" by determining that the random value MR1 is within the range of the big hit determination range (big hit start determination) it can.

  If it is determined in step S403 that it is not within the big hit determination range (step S403; No), it is determined whether the numerical data indicating the random number MR1 is within the predetermined small hit determination range (step S404). The CPU 103 executes the same processing as in the case of the big hit determination range for the determination value assigned to the “small hit” special view display result in the special view display result determination table data selected by the process of step S402. It is only necessary to be able to determine whether or not the random value MR1 falls within the small hitting determination range. If it is determined in step S404 that the small hit determination range is not within the range (step S404; No), a symbol designating command according to the case where the variable display result is "loss" to the effect control board 12 The setting for transmission is performed (step S405). As an example, the CPU 103 may set a command table or the like for setting the EXT data in the symbol designation command to "00H".

  Following the process of step S405, a fluctuation pattern type determination threshold for a loss is set according to the presence or absence of time saving control in the current gaming state specified by the process of step S401 (step S406). For example, when the time saving control is not performed, “79”, “99”, “199”, “219”, and “229” are set as the change pattern type determination threshold for loss. Among them, “79” is the upper limit of the random value MR3 determined as the variation pattern type CA1-1 regardless of the total number of pending storages in the out-of-out variation pattern type determination table 134A (normal time) shown in FIG. It is a value. Also, "99" is the upper limit value of the random value MR3 determined as the variation pattern type in which the variable display mode is "non-reach" when the total number of pending storages is "0" or "1". There is. “199” is the upper limit value of the random value MR3 determined as the variation pattern type in which the variable display mode is “non-reach” when the total number of pending storages is any of “2” to “4”. ing. “219” is the upper limit value of the random value MR3 determined as the variation pattern type in which the variable display mode is “non-reach” when the total number of pending storages is any of “5” to “8”. ing. “229” is the upper limit value of the random value MR3 determined as the variation pattern type in which the reach effect of the super reach is not performed regardless of the total number of pending storages. As described above, the variation pattern type determination threshold specifies the range of the determination value including the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, and among the plurality of types of variation categories set in advance according to the variation pattern type, etc. It is a determination value set to determine which is to be determined. In this embodiment, in the case where at least the variable display result is "loss", a variation category serving as a variable display mode of "non-reach" is commonly provided regardless of the total number of pending storages, based on the random value MR3. It may be determined whether or not such a change category is determined.

  If it is determined in step S404 that the small hit is within the small hit determination range (step S404; Yes), a symbol specifying command according to the case where the variable display result is "small hit" is sent to the effect control board 12 And setting for transmission (step S407). As an example, the CPU 103 may set a command table or the like for setting the EXT data in the symbol designation command to "04H". Following the process of step S407, a variation pattern type determination threshold value for small hit is set (step S408). For example, in the process of step S408, "251" is set as the small hit variation pattern type determination threshold. Here, “251” is the maximum value in the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, and the random value MR3 is always a value smaller than or equal to the variation pattern type determination threshold for small hit. That is, it is determined that only one variation category corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "small hit" is provided and determined as the variation category.

  If it is determined in step S403 that it is within the jackpot determination range (step S403; Yes), the jackpot type is determined based on the random number value MR6 for open type determination and the random number MR2 for hit type determination. (Step S409). At this time, the CPU 103 determines whether the release type is determined to be “normal release” or “short-term release” by referring to the release type determination table 131, and determines that “normal release” is determined. First, according to the fluctuation special figure (“first special figure” corresponding to “1” or “second special figure” corresponding to “2”) specified corresponding to the starting opening buffer value. In the start winning combination, one of the normally open big hit classification determination table 132A and the second start winning combination normally open jackpot classification determination table 132B is selected. Then, by referring to the selected jackpot type determination table, it is determined which of a plurality of types the jackpot type is determined. A setting for transmitting a symbol designating command according to the determination result by the process of step S409 to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S410). As an example, when it is determined in step S409 that the jackpot type is determined to be "probable", the EXT data in the symbol designation command is set to "01H", and it is determined that the jackpot type is determined to be "non-probable" If it is determined that the EXT data in the symbol designation command is "02H" and the big hit type is determined to be "probable", a command table etc. for setting the EXT data in the symbol designation command to "03H" is set. Just do it. Following the process of step S410, a variation pattern type determination threshold value is set according to the determination result of the process of step S409 (step S411).

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

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

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 18, the variation category including the range of decision values including the random value MR3 for variation pattern type determination uniformly even when the variable display result is "big hit" or "small hit". It is made to make the judgment of On the other hand, when the variable display result is determined to be "big hit" or "small hit", the variation category may not be determined. In this case, the symbol designation command according to the variable display result being "big hit" or "small hit" is transmitted, and the variation pattern type when the variable display result is "big hit" or "small hit" It is also possible to send a variation category command that generally indicates that.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 17 and the winning random number value determination process shown in FIG. 18, after the process of step S211 in FIG. 17 is executed, the winning random number value determination process shown in FIG. Thus, the processes of steps S405, S407, S410, and S413 in FIG. 18 are executed, and the process of step S214 in FIG. 17 is further executed. After these processes are executed, the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening by executing the command control processing of step S17 shown in FIG. Or when the second start condition is satisfied, the start opening winning combination designation command (the first start opening winning combination designation command or the second start opening winning combination designation command), the symbol specification command, the variation category command, the pending storage number notification command (first hold Four commands of storage number notification command or second pending storage number notification command) are collectively transmitted in one timer interrupt as one set. In addition, it is not limited to what is collectively transmitted in 1 timer interruption, and one command may be sequentially transmitted by the command control process of step S17 for every timer interruption.

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

  The special symbol normal processing of step S110 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "0". In this special symbol normal processing, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol is based on the presence or absence of the pending data stored in the first special view pending storage unit 151A or the second special view pending storage unit 151B. A determination is made as to whether or not to start the special drawing game by the display device 4B. Also, in the special symbol normal processing, whether the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is "big hit" or "small hit" is based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special image display result. It is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal processing, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game, the finalized special symbol in the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B (big hit symbol or Small hit design, lost design either) is set. In the special symbol normal processing, when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to “1”.

  The variation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "1". In this variation pattern setting process, variation is performed using numerical data indicating the random pattern value MR3 for determination of variation pattern type based on the result of prior determination of whether or not the variable display result is "big hit" or "small hit". A process of determining the pattern type to any one of a plurality of types, and a process of determining a pattern of variation to any one of a plurality of types using numerical data indicating a random value MR4 for determining a fluctuation pattern based on the result of determining the pattern type Etc. are included. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variable display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2".

  By the special symbol normal processing of step S110 and the variation pattern setting processing of step S111, a variation pattern including a determined special symbol to be a variable display result of the special symbol and a variable symbol display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is determined. That is, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing are the random number value MR1 for determining the special pattern display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the hit type, the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, and the random value for the variation pattern determination A process of determining a variable display mode of a special symbol or a decorative symbol is included using MR4.

  The special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "2". In this special symbol variation process, a process to make settings for varying the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol Processing etc. is included. For example, every time the special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed, the special figure variation timer value which is the storage value in the special figure variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153 is decremented by 1 or incremented by 1 1 By a common timer regardless of whether it is a special drawing game using the first special drawing in the special symbol display device 4A or the special drawing game using the second special drawing in the second special symbol display device 4B Measurement of elapsed time is performed. Further, it is also determined whether the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Thus, the special symbol variation process of step S112 is the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A, and the second special feature in the second special symbol display device 4B. It is sufficient that the processing of controlling the variation of the special symbol in the special drawing game using the figure is performed by the common processing routine. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol reaches the special figure variation time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "3".

  The special symbol stopping process of step S113 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "3". In this special symbol stop processing, the variation of the special symbol is stopped by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and the finalized special symbol as the variable display result of the special symbol is stopped (displayed) It includes the process of making settings for Then, it is determined whether the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on or not, and if the big hit flag is on, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "4". Be done. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the small hit flag is on, the value of the special process process flag is updated to "8". When the big hit flag and the small hit flag are both off, the value of the special process process flag is updated to "0".

  The big hit opening pre-processing of step S114 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "4". In this big hit opening pre-processing, based on the variable display result becoming "big hit", etc., the process of performing the setting for starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and opening the big winning opening include. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period in which the big winning opening is in the open state may be set according to whether the jackpot type is "non-probability", "probability", or "probability". As an example, in response to the jackpot type "non-probability" or "probability", the upper limit of the period for which the big winning opening is in the open state is set to "29 seconds" and the number of big wins that is the upper limit number of times to execute a round By setting the number of times of opening the mouth to “15 times”, setting may be performed to set the normally open big hit state. On the other hand, the jackpot type corresponds to "probable", and while setting the upper limit of the period for which the big winning opening is in the open state, to "0.1 seconds", the number of opening times of the winning opening that becomes the upper limit number of times to execute the round By setting “15 times”, setting may be made to be a short-term open jackpot state. At this time, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "5".

  The big hit open processing of step S115 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is “5”. The big hit opening process is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the big winning opening, the elapsed time measured, the number of gaming balls detected by the count switch 23, etc. It includes a process of determining whether it is time to return from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, the processing of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is executed, and then the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "6". .

  The big hit opening post process of step S116 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "6". In this big hit opening post-processing, processing to determine whether the number of executions of the round with the big winning opening opened reached the large winning opening opening frequency maximum value, the winning opening opening frequency maximum value was reached In this case, the process of setting for transmitting the big hit end designation command is included. Then, when the number of round executions has not reached the maximum winning opening open number maximum value, while the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "5", when the maximum winning opening opening number maximum value is reached, the special drawing The value of the process flag is updated to "7".

  The big hit end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "7". In this big hit end processing, waiting corresponding to a period in which ending effect is executed as a rendering operation to notify the end of the big hit gaming state by a rendering device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R, the gaming effect lamp 9 Processing for waiting until time elapses, processing for performing various settings for starting probability change control and time saving control in response to the end of the big hit gaming state, and the like are included. When such setting is performed, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "0".

  The small hit opening pre-processing of step S118 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "8". The small hit opening pre-processing includes, for example, a process of setting for setting the big winning opening in the small hit gaming state based on the variable display result being "small hit". As an example, when the variable display result is "small hit", the upper limit of the period for opening the big winning opening is the same as when the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type becomes "probable" The setting for the small hit gaming state may be performed by setting “0.1 seconds” and setting the opening number of the special winning opening to “15 times”. At this time, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "9".

  The small hit open processing in step S119 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "9". In this small hit opening process, it is the timing to return the big winning opening from the open state to the closing state based on the process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the big winning opening and the measured elapsed time, etc. Processing for determining whether or not it is included is included. When returning the special winning opening to the closed state, processing for stopping supply of a drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door may be executed.

  The small hitting end process of step S120 is executed when the value of the special process process flag is "10". In this small hitting end process, the waiting time corresponding to the period when the rendering operation to notify the end of the small hitting gaming state is executed by the rendering device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R, the gaming effect lamp 9 It includes processing to wait until it passes. Here, when the small hit gaming state ends, the state of the probability change flag or the time saving flag is not changed, and the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit gaming state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit gaming state has elapsed, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 19 is a flow chart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 16 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal processing shown in FIG. 19, the CPU 103 first determines whether the number of second special view reservations is "0" (step S231). The second special figure reservation storage count is the number of reserved storages of the special view game using the second special view by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the process of step S231, the second hold storage count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 may be read out, and it may be determined whether the read value is "0".

  When it is determined in step S231 that the number of second special view reservations is other than “0” (step S231; No), the suspension stored corresponding to the suspension number “1” in second special view suspension storage unit 151B. As data, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special image display result determination, the random number value MR6 for open type determination, the random number value MR2 for hit type determination, and the random value MR3 for variation pattern type determination are read out (step S232). The numerical data read out at this time may be stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, the second special storage storage count is updated by subtracting one, for example, by subtracting the second storage storage count value by one, and the second special storage storage is updated. The holding data indicating random number values MR1 to MR3 and MR6 stored in entries lower than the holding number "1" (for example, the entries corresponding to holding numbers "2" to "4") in the part 151B is one entry at a time Shift to (step S233). In addition, in the process of step S233, the gaming control counter setting unit 154 may be updated so as to subtract 1 from the total suspension storage count count value stored in the total suspension storage count counter. At this time, the variation special figure designation buffer value which is the storage value of the variation special figure designation buffer is updated to "2" (step S234).

  When the number of second special figure holding memories is "0" at step S231 (step S231; Yes), it is determined whether the number of first special drawing holding memories is "0" (step S235). The first special view reservation storage number is the number of suspension storages of the special view game using the first special view by the first special symbol display device 4A. For example, in the process of step S235, the game control counter setting unit 154 reads the first hold storage count value stored in the first hold storage count counter and determines whether the read value is "0". Just do it. As described above, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the number of second special view reservations is “0”, and the number of first special views suspension storage is “0”. It is determined whether or not. As a result, the special view game using the second special view starts being executed with priority over the special view game using the first special view.

  In addition, the special drawing game using the second special drawing is not limited to the one to be executed prior to the special drawing game using the first special drawing, for example, the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening The execution of the special figure game may be started in the order in which the game ball enters (passes) and the start winning occurs. In this case, a table for storing data that can specify the order in which the start winning is generated is provided, and from the stored data, execution of the special figure game using either the first special figure or the second special figure is started. It is good if it can be determined.

  When it is determined in step S235 that the number of first special view reservations is other than “0” (step S235; No), the suspension stored corresponding to the suspension number “1” in first special view suspension storage unit 151A. As data, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special image display result determination, the random number value MR6 for open type determination, the random number value MR2 for hit type determination, and the random value MR3 for variation pattern type determination are read out (step S236). The numerical data read out at this time may be stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the process of step S 236, the first TOC pending memory number is updated to be decremented by 1 by, for example, subtracting 1 from the first pending memory number count value, and so on. Shifts pending data indicating random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in entries lower than the pending number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to pending numbers “2” to “4”) in section 151A upward by one entry (Step S237). Further, in the process of step S 237, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be updated so as to subtract 1 from the total suspension storage count count value stored in the total suspension storage count counter. At this time, the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is updated to "1" (step S238).

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

  Since table data for special figure display result determination corresponding to the current gaming state is selected in step S239, in the process of step S240, the gaming state when variable display such as a special figure game is started is in a state of probability change Depending on whether or not, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is to be a "big hit" using different determination data. For example, when the game state when the variable display such as the special view game is started is the normal state or the time saving state, the game state is the first special view display result determination table 130A or the second special view display result determination table 130B. The table data corresponding to the case of the normal state or the short time state is selected as the data for normal determination, and the special figure display result corresponding to the random value MR1 is determined with reference to this. On the other hand, when the game state when the variable display such as the special view game is started is in the probability change state, the game state is the first special view display result determination table 130A or the second special view display result determination table 130B. The table data corresponding to the case of the definite variation state is selected as the data for special determination, and the special figure display result corresponding to the random value MR1 is determined with reference to this.

  After the special view display result is determined in step S240, it is determined whether the special view display result is a "big hit" (step S241). When it is determined that the "big hit" (step S241; Yes), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S242). Next, the CPU 103 uses the selected release type determination table to set the type (“normal release” or “short-term release”) corresponding to the random number MR6 for release type determination stored in the random number buffer area. The release type is determined (step S2422). In this case, the CPU 103 reads out the numerical data indicating the random number value MR6 for release control determination extracted in step S209 of the start winning determination process and stored in the variation random number buffer, and determines the release type.

  Then, the jackpot type determination table corresponding to the release type determined in step S2422 and the variation special-designated buffer value is selected as a table used to determine the jackpot type as any of a plurality of types (step S243). Specifically, CPU 103 normally opens the first special symbol shown in FIG. 8A when the release type is “normally open” and the fluctuation special view designation buffer value indicates “1”. The jackpot type determination table 132A is selected. Further, when the open type is “normal open” and the variation special view designation buffer value indicates “2”, the CPU 103 determines the normal open big hit type for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8B. Table 132B is selected. Furthermore, when the release type is “short-term release”, the CPU 103 selects the short-term open jackpot type determination table 132C shown in FIG. 8C. Further, numerical data indicating a random number value MR2 for hit type determination is extracted, and a type corresponding to a value coincident with the extracted random number value MR2 for hit type determination is determined as a big hit type (step S244). When the table 132A for determining the normal release big hit type for the first special symbol shown in FIG. 8A is selected in step S243, the big hit type is “10R non-probability 1”, “10R non-probability 2”, It is determined to be "10R definite variation 1", "10R definite variation 2", or "15R definite variation 1". When the table 132B for determining the normal release big hit type for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8B is selected in step S243, the big hit type is "15R non-probability 1", "15R non-probability 2" “15R definite variation 1”, “15R definite variation 2”, and “15R definite variation 3”. Further, when the short-term open jackpot type determination table 132C shown in FIG. 8C is selected in step S243, the jackpot type is determined to be “probability 1”, “probability 2”, or “probability 3”. Be done.

  By determining the jackpot type in the process of step S244, any gaming state of the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state, the time-saving state, the probability change state having a higher advantage for the player than the time-saving state, any gaming state It is determined before the finalized special symbol as a variable display result is derived. Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting the jackpot type buffer value which is the storage value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (step S245), the jackpot type determined Remember. As an example, if the big hit type is "10R non-probability 1", the big hit type buffer value is "0", if it is "10 R non-probability 2", it is "01", and if "15 R non-probability 1", "02 If it is "15R non-probability 2", it will be "03", if it is "10R Phenomenon 1" it will be "04", if it is "10R Posi2" it will be "05" and it will be "15R probability 1" For example, "06", "07" for "15R definite variation 2", "08" for "15R definite variation 3", "09" for "probability 1", and "probability 2" For example, if it is "probable 3", it may be "11".

  If it is determined in step S241 that "big hit" is not made (step S241; No), it is determined whether the special map display result is "small hit" (step S246). That is, when the random number value MR1 for determining the specific display result matches any of the small hit determination values shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, the CPU 103 determines to set the small symbol for the special symbol. In this case, the CPU 103 confirms the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value, and when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the small hitting determination table (for the first special symbol) shown in FIG. Use the to decide whether to make a small hit or not. Further, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is "2", it is determined whether or not to make a small hit using the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. 8C. When it is determined that the "small hit" (step S246; Yes), the small hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S247).

Then extracted numerical data indicating a random value MR2 for determining per type, using a small hit type determination table 132D to shown in FIG. 8 (f), consistent with the random number MR2 for per type determination that the extracted The type ("small hit A", "small hit B", "small hit C") corresponding to the value to be calculated is determined as the type of small hit (step S2472). Then, the CPU 56 sets data indicating the determined small hit type in the small hit type buffer in the RAM 102 (step S2473), and then proceeds to step S248. In these small hit type buffers, for example, "12" is set as data indicating a small hit type when the small hit type is "small hit A", and when the small hit type is "small hit B""13" is set as data indicating a small hit type, and "14" is set as data indicating a small hit type when the small hit type is "small hit C".

  If it is determined in step S246 that the game is not a "small hit" (step S246; No) or after executing any of the processes in steps S245 and S2473, whether to control to a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state A finalized special symbol is set corresponding to the result of the prior decision of the decision and the determination result of the big hit type in the case of the big hit gaming state (step S248). As an example, when it is determined that the special figure display result is not "small hit" in step S246, the special figure display result is "loss" in response to the pre-decision result indicating that the "loss" is made. A special symbol indicating a symbol of "-" is set as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S246 that the special view display result is "small hit", the small hit corresponding to the pre-decision result indicating that the special view display result is "small hit". The special symbol indicating the number of "2" to be the symbol is set as the finalized special symbol. Also, if it is determined in step S241 that the special view display result is "big hit", then "3", "5", "7" become the big hit symbol according to the big hit type determination result in step S244. Set one of the special symbols that indicate the number of "" to the finalized special symbol. That is, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is "non-probability", a special symbol indicating the number of "3" that is usually a big hit symbol among the normally open round jackpot symbols is set as the determined special symbol. In addition, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is "probable change", a special symbol indicating the number of "7" which becomes a probability variation big hit symbol among the normally open round big hit symbols is set as the determined special symbol. In accordance with the determination result that the jackpot type is "probable", a special symbol indicating the number of "5" that will be a short-term open jackpot symbol is set as the finalized special symbol.

  After setting the finalized special symbol in step S248, the special symbol process flag is updated to "1" corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S249), and the special symbol normal processing is ended. . If the number of reserved memories of the special drawing game using the first special drawing in step S235 is "0" (step S235; Yes), after performing predetermined demonstration display setting (step S250), the special symbol End normal processing. In this demonstration display setting, for example, a presentation control command (waiting customer demonstration designation command) for specifying a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5, etc. It is determined whether transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if it has already been sent, the demo display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if not sent, the setting for sending the customer waiting demo specification command is made, and then the demonstration display setting is ended.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S111 of FIG. 16 as the variation pattern setting process. In the fluctuation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 20, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S261). When the jackpot flag is set, the CPU 103 further determines whether or not the normal open jackpot is made according to the data stored in the jackpot type buffer (step S262).

  When the big hit is a normally open big hit, the variation pattern type determination table 133A for probability variation big hit A (see FIG. 9A) as a table used to determine the variation pattern type to any of a plurality of types. Is selected (step S263). Then, the process proceeds to step S274.

  On the other hand, if the big hit is not a normal open big hit, that is, if it is a short-term open big hit, the process proceeds to step S265 to select short-term open big hit / small hit variation pattern type determination table 133B (see FIG. 9B). (Step S265). Then, the process proceeds to step S274. When the big hit flag is not set, the CPU 103 checks whether the small hit flag is set (step S 264). When the small hit flag is set, the CPU 103 uses the variation pattern type determination table 133B for short-term open big hit / small hit as a table used to determine the change pattern type to any one of a plurality of types. FIG. 9B is selected (step S265). Then, the process proceeds to step S274.

  If the small hit flag is not set either, the CPU 103 determines whether or not there is a remaining number in the use table change start number (step S266). If there is a remaining number in the use table change start number, the loss change pattern type determination table 134C is selected (step S267), and then the process proceeds to step S274.

  If there is no remaining number in the use table changing start number, the process proceeds to step S97, and the gaming state is the low base state in which the time saving flag is not set, and whether the remaining number of definite variation number exists Determine If the remaining number of times of probability variation exists, after selecting the outlier variation pattern type determination table 134D (step S268), the process proceeds to step S274.

  If there is no remaining number of definite variations, the process proceeds to step S270, and it is checked whether a time-shortening flag indicating that the time-shortening state is set. Note that the time saving flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the time saving state (including when the probability changing state is entered), and is reset when the time saving state is ended. Specifically, it is determined to be a big hit, is set in the process to end the big hit game, and when the timing to reduce the number of time reduction is determined, when the big hit is determined to end the variation display of the special symbol and stop symbol It is reset at the timing to stop display. If the time saving flag is set (step S270; Yes), the CPU 103 proceeds to step S272.

  If the time saving flag is not set (step S272; No), the CPU 103 confirms whether the total number of pending storages is 3 or more (step S271). If the total number of pending storages is less than 3 (step S271; No), the CPU 103 uses the variation pattern type determination table for loss 134A (the table used for determining the variation pattern type to any one of a plurality of types). 10A is selected (step S273). Then, the process proceeds to step S274.

  If the time saving flag is set (step S270; Yes) or if the total number of pending storages is 3 or more (step S271; Yes), the CPU 103 determines the variation pattern type to be any one of a plurality of types. After the release variation pattern type determination table 134B (see FIG. 10B) is selected as the table to be used (step S272), the process proceeds to step S274.

  Next, the CPU 103 reads numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern type from the random number buffer area (the first holding storage buffer or the second holding storage buffer), and executes steps S263, S265, S267, S269, S272 or S273 The variation pattern type is determined to be any one of a plurality of types by referring to the table selected in the process (step S 274).

  Next, the CPU 103 determines the variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on the determination result of the variation pattern type in step S274, and the hit variation pattern determination tables 135A and 135B are out of variation variation patterns. One of the determination tables 135C (see FIG. 11) is selected (step S275). Further, numerical data indicating random number value MR4 for determination of a variation pattern is read out from the random number buffer area (the first storage buffer or the second storage buffer), and by referring to the variation pattern determination table selected in the process of step S275. The variation pattern is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S276). When the CPU 103 is configured not to extract numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determination of the variation pattern at the start winning combination, the CPU 103 determines the variation pattern for generating the random number value MR3 for determination of the variation pattern. It is also possible to directly extract numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern from the random number counter, and to determine the fluctuation pattern based on the extracted random number MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern.

  Next, control is performed to transmit the effect control command (the change pattern command) corresponding to the determined change pattern to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S277).

  Also, the variation of the special symbol is started (step S278). As an example, if the variation special figure designation buffer value is "1", the setting for transmitting the drive signal for updating the display of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variation special figure designation buffer value is "2", the setting for transmitting the drive signal for updating the display of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed. Further, a value corresponding to the fluctuation time corresponding to the selected fluctuation pattern is set in the fluctuation time timer formed in the RAM 102 (step S279). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "2" which is a value corresponding to the special symbol variation processing (step S280).

  In the case where it is determined to be out of place, it may be determined first whether or not to reach by a lottery process using a random number for reach determination, instead of suddenly determining the type of change pattern. Then, based on the determination result of whether or not to reach, the processing of steps S266 to S273 may be executed to determine the variation pattern type.

  Each time the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 15 is executed after the variation pattern setting process is finished based on the command transmission setting in step S277, the gaming state from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is performed. The designated command, the first change start command or the second change start command, the change pattern specification command, the variable display result notification command, the first pending storage number notification command or the second pending storage number notification command may be sequentially transmitted Become. The order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. For example, after the variable display result notification command is first transmitted, the first change start command or the second change start command, the change pattern specification command The game state designation command, the first hold storage number notification command or the second hold storage number notification command may be transmitted in this order.

  FIG. 21 is a flow chart showing an example of the process executed in step S113 of FIG. 16 as the special symbol stop process. In the special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 21, in the special symbol stop process, the CPU 103 terminates the variation of the special symbol, and controls to derive and display the stop symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. (Step S131). In addition, when the data showing "1" is set to the variation symbol designation buffer value, the variation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is ended, and the variation symbol designation buffer value is "2". Is set, the variation of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is ended. Further, control is performed to transmit a symbol determination command to the effect control board 12 (step S132). Then, if the big hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S140 (step S133).

  When the jackpot flag is set, if it is set, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the definite change flag indicating the positive change state is set (step S133a), and is set. Whether the gaming state is temporarily shifted to the normal state in the big hit gaming state, but when determining the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state in the big hit end processing described later, whether the gaming state before the big hit was a definite change state In order to make it clear, the big hit pre-probable change flag is set to indicate that the gaming state before the big hit is a positive change state (step S133 b).

  Next, if there is a probability change flag, a short time flag or a high probability notification flag, they are reset (step S134), and control is performed to transmit a big hit start designation command to the effect control board 12 (step S135). Specifically, when the type of the big hit is the normally open big hit, the normal open big hit start designated command is transmitted. If the type of jackpot is a short-term opening big hit, the short-term opening big hit start designated command is transmitted. It should be noted that whether the big hit type is the normal open big hit or the short-term open big hit is determined based on the data indicating the big hit type stored in the RAM 102 (data stored in the big hit type buffer). Further, the CPU 103 performs control of transmitting a normal state designation command to the effect control board 12 (step S136).

  Further, a value corresponding to the big hit display time (for example, a time for notifying that the big hit has occurred in the image display device 5) is set in the big hit display time timer (step S137). Further, the opening number according to the opening number (for example, 15 times) and the jackpot type is set in the special winning opening opening number counter (step S138). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to the value "4" corresponding to the special winning opening opening pre-processing (step S114) (step S139).

  In step S140, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not a positive change flag indicating that it is a positive change state is set. If the probability variation flag is set, the value of the probability variation number counter indicating the number of times the special symbol can be varied in the probability variation state is decremented by 1 (step S153). Then, the CPU 103 performs control to transmit a probability variation number specification command to the effect control board 12 based on the value of the probability variation number counter after subtraction (step S154). Next, when the value of the probability variation counter after subtraction becomes 0 (step S155), the CPU 103 resets the probability variation flag, and when the high probability notification flag is set, the high probability notification flag Are reset (step S156). Further, the CPU 103 performs control to transmit a normal state designation command to the effect control board 12 (step S157).

  When the value of the probability variation counter after subtraction does not become 0 in step S155, the CPU 103 confirms whether the time saving flag indicating that the time saving state is set (step S141). If the time saving flag is set (that is, if it is controlled to the probability variation / time saving state), the value of the time saving counter indicating the number of times the special symbol can be varied in the time saving state is decremented by 1 (step S142). Then, after the CPU 103 performs control to transmit a time reduction designation command to the effect control board 12 based on the value of the time reduction counter after subtraction (step S143), the value of the time reduction counter after subtraction becomes 0. If it is (step S144), the time saving flag is reset (step S145).

  If the time saving flag is reset at step S145, or if step S140; No, S141; No, S144; No, the CPU 103 checks whether the small hit flag is set (step S147). If the small hit flag is set, the CPU 103 transmits a small hit start designation command to the effect control board 12 (step S148). Further, a value corresponding to the small hit display time (for example, a time for notifying that the small hit has occurred in the image display device 5) is set in the small hit display time timer (step S149). Further, the number of times of opening (for example, 15 times) and the opening time corresponding to the small hit (the same opening time as the short-term opening big hit) are set in the special winning opening open number counter (step S150). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to the value "8" corresponding to the small hitting start pre-processing (step S118) (step S151).

  If the small hit flag is not set (step S147; No), the CPU 103 determines whether the value of the use table change start number counter stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 is 0 (step S192). . If the value of the use table change start number counter is 0, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to the value "0" corresponding to the special symbol normal processing (step S110) (step S195).

  On the other hand, when the value of the use table change start frequency counter is not 0, the value of the use table change start frequency counter is decremented by 1 (step S193). Then, after the CPU 103 performs control to transmit the table change number specification command to the effect control board 12 based on the value of the use table change start number counter after subtraction (step S194), the value of the special symbol process flag is special The value is updated to "0" corresponding to the symbol normal processing (step S100) (step S195).

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the jackpot end process executed in step S117 of FIG. In the big hit end process shown in FIG. 22, the CPU 103 checks whether the big hit end display timer is set (step S157), and when the big hit end display timer is set, the process proceeds to step S164. If the big hit end display timer is not set, the big hit flag is reset (step S158), and if the finished big hit type is the short-term open big hit, the use table change according to the short-term open big hit type The number of start times is set in the use table change start number counter (step S160), and control is performed to transmit a table change number specification command to the effect control board 12 based on the value set in the use table change start number counter (step S160) S161).

  And control which transmits a big hit end designation command is performed (step S162). Here, when the normal opening big hit, the normal opening big hit end designated command is transmitted, and when it is the short open opening big hit, the small hit / short term open big hit ending designated command is transmitted. Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time when the big hit end display is performed in the image display device 5 (big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (step S163), and the process is ended.

  In step S164, the value of the big hit end display timer is decremented by one. Then, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the value of the big hit end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the big hit end display time has elapsed (step S165). If it has not, the process is ended.

If the big hit end display time has elapsed (step S165; Yes), the CPU 103 checks whether the type of big hit is a normally open big hit (step S166A). Specifically, it can be determined by checking whether the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S245 of the special symbol normal processing is any one of "01" to "08". Ordinarily open big hit, CPU 103 proceeds to step S167, while setting a time-shortening flag to shift the game state to the time reduction state, the time-shortening count saves us a number of times corresponding to the type of large-per (see FIG. 8) The counter (2-byte configuration) is set (step S168), and if the use table change start number is present in the use table change start number counter, the use table change start number counter is reset (step S168 +). Control is performed to transmit a state specification command to the effect control board 12 (step S169).

  Next, the CPU 103 sets a definite change flag to shift the gaming state to a definite change state (step S170), and sets a predetermined number of times (for example, 78 times) in the definite change number counter for counting the number of definite changes (step S171). ) And control to transmit a probability change state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S172). Then, the process proceeds to step S173.

  In addition, at the stage of shifting this gaming state to a definite change state, that is, when changing to a definite change (high certainty) state during a game other than activation, a definite change flag is set before stopping the power supply at activation. Unlike in the case, since the high certainty notification flag is not set, the predetermined high certainty notification LED is turned on and the certainty (high certainty) state is not notified, and the start high certainty information is the predetermined information. There is also no case where the output circuit outputs the signal and the call lamp reports that it is in a high probability state.

  If it is determined in step S166A that the jackpot is a short-term open jackpot, the process proceeds to step S166B to check whether or not the big hit predetermination change flag is set. If the big hit before certainty change flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S170 and the process of steps S170 to 173 is performed. On the other hand, if the big hit predetermination change flag is set, the process proceeds to step S166C, and the process of steps S167 to 173 is performed after the big hit predetermination change flag is reset.

  That is, when a short-term open jackpot occurs in the normal state (low probability low base state), the number of use table change start times and the number of definite changes are updated (set), and the positive change state (high probability low base state) When a short-term open jackpot occurs in (high-probability high-base state), the number of use table change start times is not set, and the number of time savings and the number of probability variations are updated (set).

  In this embodiment, the short time flag set in step S167 is also used to determine whether to increase the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 or increase the number of times of opening. In this case, specifically, the CPU 103 confirms whether the time saving flag is set or not when the variation display result of the normal symbol is hit in the normal symbol process processing (see step S16). If it is, control is performed to open the variable winning prize ball device 15 by lengthening the opening time or increasing the number of times of opening. Also, the short time flag set in step S167 is used to determine whether or not to reduce the variation time of the special symbol.

  Then, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to the value "0" corresponding to the special symbol normal processing (step S100) (step S173).

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the small hitting end process executed in step S120 of FIG. In the small hitting end process shown in FIG. 23, the CPU 103 checks whether the small hitting end display timer is set (step S180), and if the small hit ending display timer is set, the process proceeds to step S187. Do. If the small hit end display timer is not set, the small hit flag is reset (step S181), and whether the positive change flag is set or not, that is, the small hit that occurred during high accuracy (positive change) Determine if there is.

  If the definite change flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S183, and the use table change start number according to the type of small hit is set in the use table change start number counter (step S183) and the use table change start Control is performed to transmit a table change number specification command to the effect control board 12 based on the value set in the number counter (step S184).

  On the other hand, if the probability change flag is set, the process proceeds to step S185 without going through steps S183 and S184.

  That is, when the probability change flag is set, since the probability number of occurrences of the normal open big hit or the short open position big hit has already been set before the occurrence of the small hit, the number of these positive changes is By holding the already set state, it is possible to prevent the game performance of the definite change state from the normal open big hit or short open end big hit to the end of the number of definite changes by the occurrence of the small hit.

  Then, control to transmit a small hit end designation command is performed (step S185). Then, the small hit end display timer is set to a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time when the small hit end display is being performed on the image display device 5 (small hit end display time) (step S186). finish.

  In step S187, the value of the small hit end display timer is decremented by one. Then, the CPU 103 checks whether the value of the small hit end display timer is 0, that is, whether the small hit end display time has elapsed (step S188). If it has not, the process is ended.

  If the small hit end display time has elapsed (step S188; Yes), the CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to the value "0" corresponding to the special symbol normal processing (step S100) (step S189) .

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

  In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 24 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122 and set various initial values, and to the effect control board 12 Performs register settings etc. of the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). Thereafter, it is determined whether the timer interrupt flag is on (step S72). The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state each time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the register setting of CTC. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S72; No), the process of step S72 is repeatedly performed and the process waits.

  Further, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 occurs separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time has elapsed. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main substrate 11 is turned on. If an interrupt occurs because the effect control INT signal is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt disable state, but interrupts using the CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state. It is desirable to issue a prohibited instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt processing, among the input ports included in the I / O 125, a control signal serving as an effect control command from a predetermined input port that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 Capture The effect control command fetched at this time is stored, for example, in a effect control command reception buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194. As an example, when the effect control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) are sequentially received and stored in the effect control command reception buffer. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on at step S72 (step S72; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared to be off (step S73), and command analysis processing is executed (step S74). In the command analysis process executed in step S74, for example, various presentation control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main substrate 11 and stored in the presentation control command reception buffer are read and then read. Settings, control, and the like corresponding to the output control command issued are performed.

  After the command analysis process is performed in step S74, an effect control process process is performed (step S75). In the effect control process of step S75, for example, the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation in the decoration light such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, The control content of the rendering operation using various rendering devices, such as the driving operation in the rendering model, is determined, determined, set, etc. according to the rendering control command or the like transmitted from the main substrate 11.

  Following the effect control process of step S75, effect random number updating process is executed (step S76), and the effect random number is counted by the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 as various random number values used for effect control. The numerical data representing the is updated by software. Thereafter, the process returns to the process of step S72.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S74 of FIG. 24 as the command analysis process. In the command analysis process shown in FIG. 25, the effect control CPU 120 first confirms the stored contents of the effect control command reception buffer, etc., whereby the received command from the main board 11 transmitted through the relay board 15 is It is determined whether there is any (step S501). At this time, if there is no reception command (step S501; No), the command analysis process is ended.

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

  If it is determined in step S502 that the received command is not the first starting opening winning combination designation command (step S502; No), it is determined whether the received command is the second starting opening winning combination designation command (step S504). Then, when it is the second starting opening winning combination designating command (step S504; Yes), the second holding storage number notification waiting time is set (step S505). For example, in the process of step S505, a timer initial value predetermined corresponding to the reception waiting time of the second pending storage count notification command may be set in the command reception control timer.

  If it is determined in step S504 that the received command is not the second starting opening winning combination designating command (step S504; No), it is determined whether the received command is a symbol designating command (step S506). If the received command is not a symbol designation command at step S506 (step S506; No), it is determined whether the received command is a variation category command (step S507). If it is determined in step S507 that the received command is not a change category command (step S507; No), it is determined whether the received command is a first pending storage count notification command (step S508). Then, when it is the first pending storage number notification command (step S508; Yes), the first pending storage number notification waiting time is cleared, for example, by initializing the clock operation by the command reception control timer (step S509). .

  If it is determined in step S508 that the received command is not the first pending storage count notification command (step S508; No), it is determined whether the received command is the second pending storage count notification command (step S510). Then, when it is the second pending storage number notification command (step S510; Yes), the second pending storage number notification waiting time is cleared by, for example, initializing the clock operation by the command reception control timer (step S511) .

  When the received command is the symbol designation command at step S506 (step S506; Yes), or when the received command is the variation category command at step S507 (step S507; Yes), or steps S503, S505, S509, and S511. After performing any of the processes in the above, the reception command is stored at the head of the free space in the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A (step S512), and the process returns to the process of step S501.

  If the pending storage number notification command (first pending storage number notification command or second pending storage number notification command) is received together with the change start command (first change start command or second change start command), the pending storage The number notification command may not be stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. That is, it is only necessary to be able to sequentially store the effect control command received in response to the occurrence of the start winning, from the top of the free space in the start winning at reception command buffer 194A.

  If it is determined in step S510 that the received command is not the second pending storage count notification command (step S510; No), settings according to the other received commands are performed (step S513), and the process returns to step S501.

  An effect control command received from the main substrate 11 when a start winning occurs, such as a start opening winning combination designation command, a symbol designation command, a variation category command, and a pending storage number notification command, is also referred to as a command at the start winning combination. In addition, the 1st pending storage number notification command and the 2nd pending storage number notification command, which are effect control commands to designate the first special view pending storage number and the second special view pending storage number to be recognizable, are pending It is also called stored information. The hold storage information also includes a starting opening winning combination designation command. Judgment result of whether or not the variable display result is determined as "big hit" or "small hit" based on numerical data indicating random number values MR1 to MR3 etc when start winning occurs, determination result of big hit type The symbol designating command and the variation category command, which are effect control commands for designating the determination result of the variation category, are also referred to as determination result information. When the reception command is sequentially stored from the top of the free space in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, the reception command is any of a start opening winning combination designation command, a symbol designation command, a variation category command, and a pending storage number notification command. It may be stored without distinction, or each receive command may be distinguished and stored at the top of the free space in the corresponding storage area. When the reception commands are received separately, the storage area of the dropped reception commands is blank, and only a part of the effect control commands to be received as one set is excessively stored.

  As a specific example, when any of the symbol designation command, the variation category command, and the pending storage number notification command is received, whether or not the first pending storage number notification waiting time and the second pending storage number notification waiting time have elapsed Determine if At this time, if these waiting times have not elapsed, it is assumed that the command can be received within the normal reception period as a command corresponding to the start opening winning combination designation command, and the start opening already stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. The received command is stored in association with the prize designation command. On the other hand, when any of the symbol designation command, the variation category command, and the pending storage number notification command is received, if the first pending storage number notification waiting time or the second pending storage number notification waiting time has elapsed, the starting opening The reception command may be stored in the start-up winning reception command buffer 194A in association with a new buffer number on the assumption that the prize designation command is missing or can not be received within the normal reception period.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S75 of FIG. 24 as the effect control process process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 26, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a prefetch notice determination process for determining the presence or absence of prefetch notice effect and the result (prefetch result) of prefetch notice effect (step S161). FIGS. 27 and 28 are flowcharts showing an example of the pre-reading advance notice determination process performed in step S161 of FIG. In the pre-read advance notice determination process shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, the effect control CPU 120 first checks the storage content in the start winning reception command buffer 194A (step S701 in FIG. 27). Then, it is determined whether or not there is a new reception command to be at least one of the commands at the start winning combination (step S702). For example, it is received by checking whether at least a starting opening winning combination designation command, a symbol designation command, a change category command or a pending storage number notification command is newly stored in the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A. It can determine the presence or absence of a command. If any command has not been received anew (step S702; No), the pre-reading advance notice determination process is ended.

  If it is determined in step S702 that there is a reception command (step S702; Yes), it is determined whether or not the prefetch notice restriction in which the execution of the prefetch notice effect is restricted (step S704). If prefetch advance notice restriction is not in progress in step S704 (step S704; No), it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is under time reduction control with time reduction control (high base state) (step S705).

  If time saving control is not in progress in step S705 (step S705; No), the order and content of the received command based on the occurrence of the start winning is checked (step S706), and it is determined whether or not reception is normal. (Step S707). In the process of step S 707, for example, whether or not the reception commands at the start winning combination are in order, whether all can be received without omission, whether the contents of the symbol designation command and the variation category command are consistent, or not It is confirmed whether the contents of the mouth prize designation command and the pending storage number notification command are consistent or not, and if any one of them is denied, it may be determined that the reception can not be normally performed. In addition, it is not limited to what determines with abnormality having generate | occur | produced when any one is denied, For example, you may make it determine with abnormality having generate | occur | produced when any two are negated. Alternatively, when all are denied, it may be determined that an abnormality has occurred.

  If it is determined in step S 707 that normal reception has been made (step S 707; Yes), the previous variation category command stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194 A is checked to execute preview advance notice effect It is determined whether there is any advance notice effect or not (step S710). As an example, in the process of step S710, a pre-reading advance notice determination table prepared in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the presence or absence of pre-reading advance notice effect. In the prefetch advance notice determination table, a numerical value (a decision (decision) is made that is compared with a random number value for preview advance notice determination according to the designated contents of the variation category command transmitted based on the occurrence of start winnings corresponding to the variable display to be notice. Value) is assigned to the determination result of “no advance notice execution” corresponding to the case where the advance notice advance effect is not executed, or the determination result of “notice execution performed” corresponding to the case of executing the advance advance notice effect Good. After that, the CPU for effect control 120 refers to the pre-reading notice determination table based on the numerical data indicating the pre-reading notice determination random number value extracted from, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193. , The presence or absence of pre-reading advance notice effect may be determined.

  In the process of step S710, the presence or absence of pre-reading advance notice effect is varied according to the number of special map reservations (the number of first special drawings reservation or the number of second special reservations) or the change category. As a specific example, if the variation category is either "non-reach common", "other loss" or "small hit", it is determined to be "no advance notice execution" as the number of special map pending storage increases. Rate will increase. The “non-reach common” variation category is a variation category corresponding to the case where the variable display mode is “non-reach” regardless of the total number of pending storages. On the other hand, if the variation category is either "super reach common" or "big hit", the ratio determined to "no advance notice execution" decreases as the number of to-be-saved special map storage increases. In addition, the variation category of "super reach common" is a variation category corresponding to the case of the reach variation pattern with the reach effect of the super reach regardless of the total number of reserved memories. With such setting, as the number of times of execution of the advance notice announcement effect over a plurality of variable displays increases, the possibility that the reach effect of the super reach is executed and the possibility that the variable display result becomes a "big hit" increases. People's expectations can be raised.

  The setting of the determination ratio for executing the advance notice announcement effect in step S710 is not limited to this, and for the partial or whole advance notice announcement effect, the game is executed as the number of times of execution of the advance notice announcement effect over a plurality of variable displays increases. The setting may be any setting that increases the possibility of giving a game value advantageous to the player. Alternatively, when the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is under probability change control with probability change control, it is decided to execute the predetermined advance notice effect at a higher rate than in the normal state which is not in probability change control. It may be set to Alternatively, when the effect mode in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a specific effect mode among a plurality of modes, it is decided to execute a predetermined advance notice effect at a rate higher than that in the normal effect mode corresponding to normal times. It may be set to

  In addition, when the gaming state is a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state, the advance notice effect may be restricted. Whether or not it is a jackpot gaming state can be determined, for example, in accordance with whether or not the value of the rendering process flag is either “6” or “7”. Further, whether or not it is a small hit gaming state can be determined, for example, according to whether or not the value of the effect process flag is either "4" or "5".

  On the other hand, even when the gaming state is a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state, the advance notice effect may be made executable. For example, after receiving the command at the time of starting winning based on the occurrence of starting winning, it is stored in the starting winning received command buffer 194A when the number of rounds executed in the big hit gaming state reaches a predetermined number (for example, "10") It is also possible to read out the designated symbol designation command and the variation category command to determine whether or not to execute the preview advance notice effect, and to execute the preview advance notice effect while the round is being performed. In this case, as a preview advance notice effect, instead of the effect of the continuous mode, for example, the effect of the one-shot notification mode in which the variable display result is "big hit" after the end of the current big hit gaming state Alternatively, only the pre-reading notice effect similar to the hold display notice may be executed.

  Based on the determination in the process of step S710, it is determined whether or not "previous notice execution is not performed" in which the pre-reading advance notice effect is not executed (step S711). At this time, if it is other than "notice of notice execution" (step S711; No), whether or not the latest starting opening winning combination designation command stored in the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A is the first starting opening winning combination designation command It is determined (step S713). And, when it is the first starting opening winning a prize specified command (step S713; Yes), it corresponds to the fact that the special figure game which uses the 1st special figure is newly put on hold as a reservation display in starting winning a prize memory display area 5H After performing control to update the display site in a predetermined advance notice display mode (step S714), the pre-reading advance notice determination process is ended.

  If it is determined in step S713 that the command is not the first starting opening winning combination designation command (step S713; No), the special drawing game using the second special drawing is newly added as the hold display in the start winning storage display area 5H. After control is performed to update the display area corresponding to the hold in the predetermined notice display mode (step S 715), the prefetch notice determination process is ended. When the hold display notice is executed as the advance notice notice effect by executing the processing of steps S713 to S715, the notice effect is started immediately at the timing when the start winning is generated and the command at the start prize is received. be able to.

  When it is determined in step S711 that "notice of notice execution is not performed" (step S711; Yes), the latest start opening winning combination designation command stored in the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A is the first start opening winning combination designation command. It is determined whether or not (step S720).

  If it is determined in step S720 that the command is the first starting opening winning combination designation command (step S720; Yes), the special drawing game using the first special drawing is newly put on hold as the holding display on the starting prize storage display area 5H. After performing control to update the corresponding display part in the normal display mode (step S721), the prefetch notice determination process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S720 that the command is not the first starting opening prize designation command (step S720; No), the special drawing game using the second special figure as the hold display in start prize storage display area 5H. After performing control to update the display part corresponding to the new hold in the normal display mode (step S722), the prefetch notice determination process is ended.

  If it is determined in step S 707 that the command for start winning is not properly received (step S 707; No), the latest command stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194 A is confirmed, and at least starting opening winning is achieved. It is determined whether or not a command other than the designated command (design designation command, variation category command, and pending storage number notification command) is received (step S723 in FIG. 28). At this time, the command which is missing is only the starting opening winning combination designation command (the first starting opening winning combination designation command or the second starting opening winning combination designation command), and other symbol specification commands, variation category command and pending storage number notification If the commands are stored in order and the contents of the symbol designation command and the variation category command are also consistent, there is a possibility that the accuracy can be secured to some extent.

  If it is determined in step S723 that at least a command other than the starting opening winning combination designation command has been received (step S723; Yes), whether or not the current gaming state is under the probability change control with probability change control It determines (step S726). If the probability change control is not in progress in step S 726 (step S 726; No), it is determined whether or not there is a pre-reading advance notice effect (step S 727).

  In the process of step S 727, variable items other than “non-reach common” and “non-reach common”, which are variation categories corresponding to the case where the variable display mode is “non-reach” regardless of the total number of pending storages It is possible to decide on the pre-reading result of "pending display advance notice" only when it is a variation category corresponding to a case where the display result is "loss", which is "loss variety". As a result, when the command at the start winning combination can not be received normally, the preview advance notice effect can be executed only when the variable display result is "lost", and the execution frequency of the advance notice effect is excessively reduced. Can be prevented. In addition, even when the variable display result is "big hit" or "small hit", it may be set to be able to execute preview advance notice effect at a low rate. Alternatively, if the command at the start winning combination can not be received normally, the prefetch advance notice effect may be restricted so as not to be executed.

  Based on the determination by the process of step S 727, it is determined whether “previous notice execution is not performed” that does not execute the pre-reading advance notice effect (step S 728).

  If it is determined in step S723 that the command at the start winning combination can not be received other than the start opening winning combination designation command (step S723; No) or if it is determined that the probability variation control is underway in step S726 (step S 726; Yes) or when it is determined that “notice of notice execution” in step S 728 (step S 728; Yes), the undetermined information is set corresponding to the latest command in the start winning reception command buffer 194 A ( Step S731). For example, a storage area for undetermined information may be provided for each buffer number in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, and the undetermined information on the buffer number corresponding to the latest command may be set to "1" (or on). .

  When it is determined in step S728 that it is other than “notice of notice execution” (step S728; No), or after one of the processes in step S731 is executed, the hold display in the start winning storage display area 5H (1) The display area indicating the number of special drawing reservations and the number of second special drawings is changed to a predetermined non-normal display mode, and the display area corresponding to the new reservation is also changed (step S732 ). In addition, even when the starting opening winning combination designation command (first starting opening winning combination designation command or second starting opening winning combination designation command) can not be received normally, the pending storage number notification command (first pending storage number notification command or second) If it is possible to receive the pending storage number notification command normally, it is possible to specify the first special view pending storage number and the second special view pending storage number, so even if the pending display is updated in the normal display mode Good. In the non-normal display mode, a dropout occurs in the command at the time of starting winning by changing part or all of the display color and display shape of the display part and the display character from the normal display mode and the advance notice display mode. It should just be able to be notified so that it can recognize. In addition, while making the display site | part corresponding to having newly hold | maintained be a non-normal display mode, the display mode in another display site | part does not need to be changed. It is only necessary to be able to recognize that both the pending display notice is being executed and that the command at the time of starting winning has been missed has been recognized. Alternatively, processing similar to steps S713 to S715 shown in FIG. 27 may be executed to update the pending display in a predetermined advance notice display mode.

  After performing the processing of step S732, for example, after setting is performed during the previewing preview limitation such as setting the prefetching preview restriction flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like to ON (step S733), the prefetching The advance notice determination process is ended.

  In such pre-reading advance notice determination processing, after determining that the command at the time of starting winning combination could not be normally received in step S 707 of FIG. When it is determined that there is no command, the process of step S710 shown in FIG. 27 or the process of step S727 shown in FIG. Thus, for example, when it is not possible to normally receive the pending storage number notification command as pending storage information specifying that the first special view pending storage number and / or the second special view pending storage number increase can be recognized , You can limit the execution of pre-reading advance notice effect.

  Even when only the starting opening winning combination designation command is missing, or when only the pending storage number notifying command is missing, or when the starting opening winning combination designation command and the pending storage number notifying command do not match, It may be limited so as not to execute the pre-reading preview effect. That is, when the reserve storage information specifying which one of the first special view reserve storage number and the second special view reserve storage number has increased has been removed, the execution of the prefetch advance notice effect may be limited. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being distrusted by preventing the preview advance presentation effect from being executed based on the information with low credibility.

  For example, a part or all of the suspension storage information for identifiably designating which one of the first special view storage number and the second special view storage number has increased, such as a start opening winning combination designation command and a storage number notification command When missed, it may be limited so as not to execute the pre-reading advance notice effect until the execution of the variable display corresponding to the pending storage is finished. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being distrusted by preventing the pre-read advance notice effect from being inconsistent with the variable display result.

  For example, when part or all of the determination result information designating the determination result at the time of occurrence of the start winning, such as a symbol designation command or a variation category command, is missing, the execution of the variable display corresponding to the pending storage ends It may be limited so as not to execute pre-reading preview effects. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being distrusted by preventing the pre-read advance notice effect from being inconsistent with the variable display result.

  For example, when a part of the determination result information such as a symbol designating command or a variation category command is missed, even if the determination result can be recognized by other determination result information, the prefetch notice effect based on the determination result is not executed. It may be limited as As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being distrusted by preventing the preview advance presentation effect from being executed based on the information with low credibility.

  For example, when a recognizable determination result does not match from a plurality of pieces of determination result information such as a symbol designation command or a variation category command, it is limited so as not to execute previewing notice effect based on the determination result recognizable by any of the determination result information. May be As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being distrusted by preventing the preview advance presentation effect from being executed based on the information with low credibility.

  When the special drawing game using the second special drawing is executed prior to the special drawing game using the first special drawing, when the high opening control according to the time saving control is performed in the high base state, (1) The preview advance notice effect based on the occurrence of the start winning (first start winning) due to the game ball passing (entering) the starting winning opening may be restricted so as not to be performed. When high open control is being performed, it becomes possible to continue to execute the special figure game using the second special figure which is preferentially executed by passing (entering) the game ball to the second start winning opening . Therefore, the execution of the advance notice effect is started based on the hold data of the special view game using the first special figure before the end of the big hit game state, and the advance notice effect is continuously executed even after the end of the big hit game state Then, the variable display result can carry out variable display of multiple times in a state where holding data etc. for which the result of the variable display is “big hit” is held continuously, and variable by executing the special view game using the second special view The display result is "big hit", and it is likely to be repeatedly controlled to the big hit gaming state, and the eclectic nature of the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be significantly enhanced. Furthermore, while recognizing that the variable display result is a "big hit" in the special drawing game using the first special drawing, the player repeatedly passes (enters) the game ball to the second start winning opening, and the second special Depending on whether the special view game using the figure is repeatedly executed or the special view game using the first special view is executed without passing (entering) the game ball to the second start winning opening, the variable display result is “ There is a possibility that the timing at which the "big hit" is made and controlled to the big hit gaming state may be largely changed by the skill of the player. Therefore, in the high base state, the variable display result is "big hit" corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure by restricting the execution of the advance notice effect based on the occurrence of the first start winning combination. It is possible to ensure sound playability by making it impossible for the player to recognize that there is a possibility.

  In addition to this, for example, when part or all of the pending storage information such as the start opening winning combination designation command or the pending storage number notification command is dropped while in the high base state, the determination such as the symbol designation command or the variation category command Even if the result information is properly received, it may be limited so as not to execute the pre-reading preview effect. This prevents the player from being able to recognize that there is a possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" in response to the special view game using the first special view, thereby achieving sound playability. It can be secured.

  On the other hand, for example, when a part of the pending storage information such as the starting opening winning combination designation command or the pending storage number notification command is missed, it may be permitted to execute at least a part of the prefetch notice effect. As a result, it is possible to execute the preview advance notice effect by using the command that has been successfully received as much as possible, and it is possible to prevent the execution frequency of the prefetch notice effect from being excessively reduced.

  In addition, for example, when part of the determination result information such as the symbol designation command or the variation category command is missed, it may be permitted to execute at least a part of the pre-reading advance notice effect. As a result, it is possible to execute the preview advance notice effect by using the command that has been successfully received as much as possible, and it is possible to prevent the execution frequency of the prefetch notice effect from being excessively reduced.

  Alternatively, for example, in the case where the recognizable determination results do not match from the plurality of determination result information such as the symbol designation command and the variation category command, it may be permitted to execute at least a part of the pre-reading advance notice effect. As a result, it is possible to execute the preview advance notice effect by using the command that has been successfully received as much as possible, and it is possible to prevent the execution frequency of the prefetch notice effect from being excessively reduced.

  After the pre-reading advance notice determination process is executed in step S161 shown in FIG. 26, the pre-reading advance notice control process for controlling the execution of pre-reading advance notice effect is executed (step S162). After the pre-read advance notice control process is executed in step S162, one of the processes in steps S170 to S177 as described below is selected according to, for example, the value of the presentation process flag provided in the presentation control flag setting unit 191 or the like. And run.

  The variable display start waiting process of step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "0". Whether or not the variable display start waiting process starts variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 based on whether or not the first change start command or the second change start command from the main substrate 11 is received or not. And the like.

  The variable display start setting process of step S171 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". This variable display start setting process is a decorative symbol on image display device 5 in response to the start of variable display of the special symbol in the special drawing game by first special symbol display device 4A or second special symbol display device 4B. In order to perform variable display of and various other rendering operations, processing for determining a finalized decorative pattern and various rendering control patterns according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, the type of display result, etc. is included.

  The variable display effect process of step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In this variable display effect processing, the CPU for effect control 120 reads various control data from the effect control pattern corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192, and displays the decorative symbol It performs various effects control during variable display. After such effect control is performed, for example, the end code indicating the end of variable display of the decorative symbol is read out from the special pattern change effect control pattern, or that the symbol determination command transmitted from the main substrate 11 is received. Corresponding to the etc., the finalized stop design is displayed as the final stop design, which is the result of the variable display of the decorative design. If the finalized display of the finalized decorative symbol is displayed in response to the end code being read out from the special pattern fluctuation effect control pattern, the variable display time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command is displayed. When it has elapsed, the decoration display symbol can be derived and displayed autonomously on the side of the effect control board 12 without the effect control command from the main board 11 and the variable display result can be determined. When the determined decoration pattern is completely stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3".

  The process for waiting for a special figure in step S173 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3." In the waiting process for the special drawing, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hit start designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11 has been received. If the hit start designation command designates the start of the big hit gaming state when the hit start designation command is received, the value of the presentation process flag is a value corresponding to the big hit during the presentation processing “6”. Update to On the other hand, when the hit start designation command is received, if the hit start designation command designates the start of the small hit gaming state, the value of the presentation process flag is a value corresponding to the small hit medium effect processing. Update to "4". Further, when the effect control process timer times out without receiving the hit start designation command, it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is "loss", and the value of the effect process flag is an initial value. Update to "0".

  The small hitting middle effect process of step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is "4". In this small hitting medium effect processing, the CPU 120 for effect control sets, for example, a effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the small hit game state, and displays an effect image based on the setting contents on the display screen of the image display device 5 And outputting voice and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13 and outputting a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14 And various effect control in the small hit gaming state such as turning on / off / flashing the decorative LED is executed. Further, in the small hitting medium effect processing, for example, in response to the reception of the hitting end designation command from the main substrate 11, the value of the presentation process flag is updated to "5" corresponding to the small hitting end effect. .

  The small hitting end effect process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is "5". In this small hitting end effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, a effect control pattern and the like corresponding to the end of the small hit gaming state and the like, and displays the effect image based on the setting contents on the display screen of the image display device 5 And outputting voice and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13 and outputting a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14 And various effect control at the time of the end of the small hit gaming state such as turning on / off / flashing the decorative LED is executed. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is an initial value.

  The jackpot inside effect process of step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In this big hit, during the effect processing, the CPU for effect control 120 sets, for example, a effect control pattern corresponding to the contents of the effect in the big hit gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the setting contents on the display screen of the image display device 5 Or, by outputting voices and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by the output of a command (sound effect signal) to the voice control board 13, the game effect lamp 9 or decoration by the output of a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14 Execute various effect control in the big hit gaming state, such as turning on / off / flashing the LED. Further, in the big hit internal effect processing, for example, in response to the reception of the hit end designation command from the main substrate 11, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “7” which is a value corresponding to the ending effect processing.

  The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "7". In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the setting content on the display screen of the image display device 5 or Output voice and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the voice control board 13, and output a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14 for the game effect lamp 9 or decoration Various effect control at the end of the big hit gaming state such as turning on / off / flashing the LED is executed.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S170 of FIG. 26 as the variable display start waiting process. In the variable display start waiting process shown in FIG. 29, the effect control CPU 120 first determines, for example, whether or not a change start command transmitted from the main substrate 11 has been received (step S5001). At this time, if the change start command is not received (step S5001; No), it is determined whether or not it is an operation detection period based on the setting in the effect control pattern or the like (step S5002). The operation detection period is a period in which a player's instruction operation (tilt operation) on the stick controller 31A and a player's instruction operation (push and pull operation) on the push button 31B are effectively detected.

  When it is not the push detection period in step S5002 (step S5002; No), for example, it is determined whether or not a demo designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11 is received (step S5003). At this time, if the demonstration specifying command is not received (step S5003; No), the variable display start waiting process is ended as it is.

  When the demonstration designation command is received in step S5003 (step S5003; Yes), after setting for starting the rendering operation to display a plurality of types of characters on the selectable selection screen (step S5004), variable display is performed. End the start waiting process. For example, in the rendering operation control by the process of step S5004, transmitting a display control instruction designated by the display control data to the VDP of the display control unit 123 or the like, an instruction corresponding to sound number data designated by the audio control data Of transmitting to the voice control board 13 and performing signal output designated by the lamp control data to the lamp control board 14, part or all of them are sequentially or in parallel (in only one operation). If it is done alone). As a result, a selection screen as shown in FIG. 30A is displayed on the image display device 5.

  If it is determined in step S5002 that the push detection period is in progress (step S5002; Yes), whether or not an instruction operation (push and pull operation) on the push button 31B has been detected based on the operation detection signal transmitted from the push sensor 35B. Is determined (step S5005). When an instruction operation (push and pull operation) on the push button 31B is detected in step S5005 (step S5005; Yes), the cursor is selected at that time among a plurality of types of options displayed on the selection screen After setting for starting the rendering operation by the character corresponding to the option (step S5006), the variable display start waiting process is ended. For example, in the rendering operation control by the process of step S5006, a notice based on the possibility of being controlled to the big hit gaming state (big hit reliability) is executed, and the display control command designated by the display control data is VDP of the display control unit 123 Transmitting to the voice control board 13, transmitting a command corresponding to the sound number data designated by the voice control data to the voice control board 13, and performing signal output designated by the lamp control data to the lamp control board 14 Some or all of them may be performed sequentially or in parallel (in the case of only one operation alone). In the example shown in FIG. 30, when an instruction operation (push and pull operation) on the push button 31B is detected, as shown in FIG. 30A, the option to specify the character A is selected by the cursor. As shown in FIG. 30B, the character A is displayed to indicate that it has been selected, and the rendering operation by the character A is started. Note that the display may not be made to indicate that the character A has been selected. In this embodiment, an option (selected option) for which a demonstration operation by a corresponding character is selected and executed prior to the start of the big hit gaming state such as during a demonstration display or the previous big hit gaming state is the big hit gaming concerned. In the state, it is not displayed on the selection screen in principle, and can not be selected until all the characters are selected. It should be noted that the period during which the selected option can not be selected can be arbitrarily changed, for example, a period until the rendering operation by the character is performed a predetermined number of times (until the big hit gaming state occurs a predetermined number of times) It may be good, or may be a period until the probability variation latent mode or the chance mode ends.

  When an instruction operation (push and pull operation) to the push button 31B is not detected in step S5003 (step S5003; No), after setting for controlling other rendering operations is performed (step S5007), variable display start End the waiting process. For example, in the rendering operation control by the process of step S5007, transmitting the display control instruction designated by the display control data to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, the instruction corresponding to the sound number data designated by the audio control data Of transmitting to the voice control board 13 and performing signal output designated by the lamp control data to the lamp control board 14, part or all of them are sequentially or in parallel (in only one operation). If it is done alone). As an example, before an instruction operation (push and pull operation) on the push button 31B is detected, control of an effect operation for moving the cursor is performed according to the player's instruction operation (tilt operation) on the stick controller 31A. After the instruction operation (push and pull operation) on the push button 31B is detected, control of the rendering operation by the character corresponding to the option selected by the cursor may be performed.

  When the change start command is received in step S5001 (step S5001; No), the value of the rendering process flag is updated to "1" which is a value corresponding to the variable display start waiting process (step S5008), End variable display start waiting process.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S171 of FIG. 26 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 31, the effect control CPU 120 first reads, for example, the EXT data in the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main substrate 11, and the special view display result is "lost". It is determined whether or not (step S522). When it is determined that the special view display result is "loss" (step S522; Yes), for example, the fluctuation pattern designated by reading the EXT data in the fluctuation pattern designation command transmitted from main substrate 11 or the like. It is determined whether it is a non-reach fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is set to "non-reach" (step S523).

  If it is determined in step S523 that the pattern is the non-reach variation pattern (step S523; Yes), the combination of the finalized design symbols to be the final stop design constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S524). As an example, in the process of step S524, first, numerical data indicating a left determined symbol determination random number value updated by a random counter or the like provided in effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in ROM 121 or the like. By referring to the predetermined left fixed symbol determination table or the like, the left fixed decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the "left" decorative symbol display area 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 in the fixed decorative symbols is determined. Next, numerical data representing a random number for determining a right determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined right determined symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like By referring to and the like, the right determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the "right" decorative symbol display area 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 among the determined decorative symbols is determined. At this time, the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol may be determined to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determination table or the like. Subsequently, numerical value data indicating a random number value for determining the middle fixed symbol which is updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined middle fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. The determined fixed decoration symbol to be stopped and displayed in the "middle" decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 among the fixed decoration symbols is determined by referring to the symbol etc. In addition, in the process of step S524, in response to the case where the variation symbol advance is being executed, the determined decoration symbol of the non-reach combination to be the predetermined chance symbol may be determined.

  If it is determined in step S523 that the pattern is not the non-reach variation pattern (step S523; No), the combination of the finalized design symbols to be the final stop symbols constituting the reach combination is determined (step S525). As an example, in the process of step S525, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining left and right fixed symbols, which is updated by a random counter or the like provided in effect control counter setting unit 193, is extracted and stored in advance in ROM 121 or the like. By referring to the predetermined left and right fixed symbol determination table, etc., the left and right decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 in the fixed decorative symbol are aligned and stopped and displayed. The symbol number determines the same decorative symbol. Furthermore, numerical data representing a random value for determining the middle fixed symbol determined to be updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined middle fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like By referring to the determined decoration pattern, the determined decoration pattern to be stopped and displayed in the "middle" decoration pattern display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. Here, for example, when the determined decoration pattern becomes a big hit combination, as in the case where the symbol number of the middle determined decoration symbol becomes identical to the symbol number of the left determined decoration symbol and the right determined decoration symbol, an arbitrary value By adding or subtracting (for example, “1”) to the symbol number of the middle fixed decoration symbol, etc., the fixed decoration symbol may be a reach combination without being a big hit combination. Alternatively, when the middle fixed decoration pattern is determined, the difference between the left fixed decoration pattern and the right fixed decoration pattern with the pattern number (pattern difference) may be determined, and the middle fixed decoration pattern corresponding to the design difference may be set. .

  When it is determined in step S522 that the special view display result is not "losing" (step S522; No), the special view display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable", or the special view display It is determined whether the result is a "small hit" or a case other than these (step S526). When it is determined to be "probable" or "small hit" (step S526; Yes), for example, the final stop symbol corresponding to the case of "probable" or "small hit", such as an opening chance eye A combination of symbols is determined (step S527). As an example, in response to the case where one of the fluctuation patterns PC1-1 to PC1-3 is designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command, the final stop symbol constituting any one of a plurality of opening chances is determined Determine the combination of decorative designs. In this case, numerical data representing a random number value for determining a chance eye updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined chance eye determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like It is sufficient to determine the combination of the finalized decorative symbols that make up any of the opening chance eyes by referring to and the like. In addition, when either fluctuation pattern PC1-4 or fluctuation pattern PC1-5 is designated by the fluctuation pattern specification command, the final stop symbol constituting the reach combination by executing the same process as step S525, for example. It is sufficient to determine the combination of the finalized decorative symbols that will be.

  When it is determined in step S526 that "non-probability" or "probability" other than "probable" or "small hit" (step S526; No), a finalized decorative symbol of the final stop design constituting the big hit combination A combination is determined (step S528). As an example, in the process of step S528, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a big hit determined to be updated by the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like is extracted and subsequently stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined big hit finalized symbol determination table, etc., it will be displayed in stop on the left, middle and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R on the screen of the image display 5 Decide on a decorative pattern with the same symbol number. At this time, depending on whether the jackpot type is "non-probability" or "probability", or whether or not a promotion effect is made during the jackpot, etc., a decision is made to determine a different decoration pattern as the decoration pattern. Good.

  As a specific example, when the big hit type is "non-probability change", any one decorative pattern is selected from among a plurality of types of normal symbols, and it is decided to be a finalized decorative pattern that constitutes a non-probable large hit combination. Just do it. In addition, when the jackpot type is "probable variation", any one decorative pattern is selected from among a plurality of types of normal symbols or probable patterns, and a finalized decorative symbol forming non-probable big hit combination or positive variation big hit combination You can decide on At this time, when it is decided to the fixed decoration symbol of the non-probability variation big hit combination, the notification that it is controlled to the probability variation state in re-lottery production in the variable display is not done, it is executed corresponding to the big hit gaming state It should just be notified that it is controlled to a definite change state by a jackpot promotion promotion etc. On the other hand, when it is determined to the definite decoration symbol of the big hit combination, the notification that it is controlled to the positive change state is performed in the re-lottery production in the variable display or without performing the re-lottery production.

  After one of the processes in steps S524, S525, S527, and S528 is performed, execution setting of effect during variable display is performed (step S530). As an example, in the process of step S530, setting may be performed to execute an on-the-fly notice effect different from the advance notice effect. If during the variable display of the decorative symbol executed corresponding to the special drawing game in which the start condition is established, the preliminary announcement production during fluctuation is a preliminary announcement that announces the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" etc. Good.

  For example, a predetermined effect sound (for example, an alarm sound, a chime sound, a siren sound, or the like) is output from the speakers 8L and 8R as the advance notice effect during fluctuation, for example, at the start of variable display or at a predetermined timing during execution. The variable display result becomes a "big hit" by executing an effect of a predetermined aspect including a part or all of the effects of an aspect or an aspect such as a flash lamp included in the game effect lamp 9, etc. An effect of a one-shot notification mode of immediately notifying (decisively notifying) things may be executed. Alternatively, an effect of displaying a special effect image (premium image) corresponding to the variable display result becoming a “big hit” may be executed as the preview effect during change.

  As another example, in the process of step S530, for example, a setting for executing an effect in a predetermined mode may be performed for bustling regardless of the possibility that the variable display result is a "big hit". More specifically, it is only necessary to be able to execute an effect in a predetermined mode such as an effect of an aspect in which a predetermined lamp included in the game effect lamp 9 is lit or an effect of displaying a predetermined effect image as a mini character.

  Thereafter, the effect control pattern is determined to be any of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S531). At this time, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of prepared special pattern fluctuation control patterns and sets it as a usage pattern, corresponding to, for example, the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command.

  After executing the processing of step S531, for example, the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192 is set corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specification command (step S532) . Subsequently, the setting for starting the change of the decorative symbol or the like in the image display device 5 is performed (step S533). At this time, for example, the display control command specified by the display control data included in the special pattern fluctuation effect control pattern determined as the usage pattern in step S531 is transmitted to the VDP of the display control unit 123 or the like. It is only necessary to start the variation of the decorative symbol in the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R provided on the screen of the image display device 5. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the variable display effect process (step S534), and the variable display start setting process is ended.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S173 of FIG. In special processing per special drawing shown in FIG. 32, if the symbol determination command reception flag is set, the effect control CPU 120 resets the symbol determination command reception flag (step S8301). Further, control is performed to derive and display the stop symbol according to the data (data indicating the stop symbol) stored in the decorative symbol display result storage area (step S8302). In the example shown in FIG. 30, as shown in FIG. 30 (C), an effect operation that is a big hit notification by the character A is performed.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether the value of the chance mode counter is 0 or not (step S8309). If the value of the chance mode counter is not 0, the value of the chance mode counter is decremented by 1 (step S8310).

  In the chance mode counter, a value other than 0 (specifically, the effect of chance mode continues) when the effect of chance mode (any of the effects shown in FIGS. 33C to 33E) is started. The number of variations of the decorative pattern to be executed is set. Here, the effect shown in FIG. 33 (C) is an effect of informing the player that the possibility of being in the positive variation state is high by the character image 9c of "large chance". The effect shown in FIG. 33D is an effect of informing the player that the possibility of being in the positive variation state is medium by the character image 9d of "during a chance". The effect shown in FIG. 33E is an effect of informing the player that the possibility of being in the positive variation state is low by the character image 9e of "small chance".

  If the value of the chance mode counter after being -1 is 0, the effect control CPU 120 ends the effect of the chance mode (step S8312). Specifically, the character images 9c, 9d and 9e shown in FIGS. 33C to 33E are erased from the screen of the image display device 5. Further, the chance mode flag is reset (step S8313). Note that one of the character images 9c, 9d, and 9e is displayed on the image display device 5 before the effect in the chance mode is ended.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the probability variation latent mode flag is set (step S8314). If the probability variation latent mode flag is set, the value of the time saving number counter is decremented by 1 (step S8315).

  The effect control CPU 120 executes the chance mode setting process (step S8317) when the value of the time reduction counter becomes 0 (step S8316).

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing chance mode setting processing. In the chance mode setting process, the effect control CPU 120 resets the probability variation latent mode flag (step S8331). If the display result of the decorative symbol is a big hit symbol, the processing is ended (step S8332).

  If the display result of the decorative symbol is not a big hit symbol (is a lost symbol), the chance mode determination random number SR3 is extracted (step S8333). Then, the type of chance mode is determined using the chance mode determination table (step S8334).

  FIG. 35 is an explanatory drawing showing an example of the chance mode determination table. In the example shown in FIG. 35, the chance mode determination table (see FIG. 35A) used when the big hit that occurred at the end is a 10R probability variation big hit and the big hit that occurred at the last time is 50 times non-probable The chance mode determination table (see FIG. 35B) used when the jackpot (in the example shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B is 15R non-probability 1 or 10R non-probability 1) and the last occurrence The chance mode determination table (FIG. 35) used when the big hit is 30 times of non-probability variation big hit (in the example shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, 15R non-probability 2 or 10R non-probability 2). (See (C)).

  In any of the chance mode determination tables, determination values corresponding to the chance modes A, B, and C, which are determination values to be compared with the random number for determining the chance mode, are set.

  The effect control CPU 120 determines the content ("chance mode A", "chance mode B" or "chance mode C") according to the determination value that matches the value of the random number for chance mode determination in the process of step S8334. However, the chance mode flag (chance mode flag A, chance mode flag B or chance mode flag C) corresponding to the determined kind of chance mode is set (step S8335).

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 extracts the chance mode continuation number determination random number SR4 (step S8336). Then, using the chance mode continuation number determination table, the number of continuation times of the chance mode (the number of variations of the decoration pattern) is determined (step S8337).

  FIG. 36 is an explanatory drawing showing an example of the chance mode continuation number determination table. In the example shown in FIG. 36, it is used in the case where the big hit that occurred at the end is the normal big hit of 50 times of short times (in the example shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, 15R non-probability 1 or 10R non-probability 1) In the example shown in the chance mode continuation number determination table (see FIG. 36A) and the big hit that occurred at the end is a non-probable variation big hit of 30 times in a short time count (in the example shown in FIGS. There is a chance mode continuation number determination table (see FIG. 36B) used in the case of 2 or 10R non-probability 2).

  In the process of step S8337, the effect control CPU 120 determines the content (“10 times” or “20 times”) according to the determination value that matches the value of the random number for determining the number of times of continuation of chance mode as the determination result. (Chance mode continuation number) is set to the chance mode counter (step S8338). If the variation is 10R, then the chance mode counter is set to 65,536 (substantially infinite). Therefore, in the case of the 10R certainty variation, the chance mode (period in which the presentation of the chance mode is performed) continues substantially until the next big hit occurs.

  Then, an effect (display one of character images 9c, 9d, 9e shown in FIGS. 33C to 33E on image display device 5) according to the type of chance mode determined in the process of step S8334 is started. (Step S8339). When the process of step S8339 is executed, the effect control CPU 120 deletes the character image 9b of the effect of the probability variation latent state shown in FIG. 33B from the image display device 5. Here, the effect shown in FIG. 33 (B) is such an effect that the character image 9b of "may be a definite change" does not clearly notify whether or not the gaming state is a definite change state. When the rendition in the probability variation latent state is being executed, there are cases where the probability variation state is actually present and the normal state.

As shown in FIG. 35, when the last generated big hit is a 10R probability variation big hit, the player has expectations in a time-shortened state as compared with the case where the last generated big hit is usually a large hit. The presentation in the chance mode A to be made ("chance large" in the example shown in FIG. 33) is easily performed. Further, when the last big hit generated is a non-probability variation jackpot time reduction 50 times, the last big hit occurred is base specific to the case of a non-probability variation jackpot time reduction times 30 times, in the period a time reduction state The effect of the chance mode A which makes the player have an expectation is easily performed.

  That is, when the actual gaming state is a definite change state, the effect of chance mode A is easily executed, and when the actual gaming state is not a definite change state, the case where the time saving state continues longer is The presentation in chance mode A is easily performed.

  Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation for the probability change state by the effect of the chance mode A which gives the player expectation, and the degree of advantage even in the case where the actual game state is not the probability change state (in this example, By controlling the occurrence frequency of the effects in the chance mode A according to (more / less), the player's expectation for the probability change state in the short time state (when the actual game state is the normal state) is not diminished. Can be

  Further, as shown in FIG. 36, the upper limit of the number of times of continuation of the chance mode is 20 times. Therefore, it is possible to avoid that the chance mode effect is executed over a long period of time despite the fact that the actual gaming state is the normal state.

  The type of the big hit that occurred last is specified by the display result specification command stored in the big hit type storage area. This is because the contents of the big hit type storage area can not be rewritten until the next big hit occurs.

  After executing the chance mode setting process of step S8317, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not it is decided to make a big hit (step S8321). Whether or not to decide to make a big hit is confirmed by, for example, a display result designation command stored in the display result designation command storage area. In this embodiment, it is also possible to confirm whether or not it is determined to be a big hit by the determined stop symbol. If it is not determined to be a big hit, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value "0" corresponding to the variable display start waiting process (step S8323).

  If it is determined to be a big hit, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value “6” according to the effect process during the big hit control (step S8322).

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S176 of FIG. In the big hit control effect process shown in FIG. 37, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the hit end designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11 has been received (step S601). At this time, if the hit end designation command is received (step S601; Yes), setting for ending the jackpot effect performed corresponding to the jackpot gaming state is performed (step S602), and the value of the presentation process flag is set. After updating to “7” corresponding to the ending effect process (step S603), the jackpot controlled effect process is ended. As an example, in the process of step S602, supplying a predetermined display control command to the display control unit 123, transmitting a predetermined sound effect signal to the sound control board 13, and a predetermined illumination signal Control may be performed to end the rendering operation, which is a big hit, during the big hit, by transmitting to the lamp control board 14 or the like.

  If the hit end designation command has not been received in step S601 (step S601; No), it is determined whether or not it is an operation detection period based on the setting in the effect control pattern or the like (step S604). The operation detection period is a period in which a player's instruction operation (tilt operation) on the stick controller 31A and a player's instruction operation (push and pull operation) on the push button 31B are effectively detected.

  When it is not the squeak detection period in step S604 (step S604; No), whether or not it is the start timing of the selection screen display (for example, at the start of the tenth round game) based on the setting etc. It determines (step S605). At this time, if it is the start timing of the selection screen display (step S605; Yes), numerical data indicating a random number value for selection screen determination updated by a random counter or the like provided in the RAM 122 is extracted and shown in FIG. By referring to the selection screen determination table 170 or the like, it is determined whether or not to display the selection screen including the selected option (step S606).

  In the selection screen determination table 170, when the jackpot type is "non-deterministic", it is determined to always display a selection screen not including the selected option, and it is determined to display the selection screen including the selected option. It will not be done. On the other hand, when the jackpot type is "probable", the ratio determined to display the selection screen including the selected option is determined to display the selection screen not including the selected option. Rate is higher than This makes it possible to eliminate dissatisfaction caused by the player not performing the effect corresponding to the option already selected, and also to improve the expectation for being controlled to an advantageous gaming state, and the game is entertaining Improve. More specifically, since the ratio at which the plurality of types of options including the selected option is displayed is different depending on whether or not the control is performed in the positive change state, the plurality of types of options displayed on image display device 5 Can be noticed.

  It is determined whether or not it is determined to display a selection screen including the selected option in step S606 of FIG. 37 (step S6062). At this time, if it is determined to display a selection screen including the selected option (step S6062; Yes), an accurate notification flag is set (step S6063). The correct notification flag is referred to in the big hit end effect.

  When it is determined in step S6062 that the selection screen not including the selected option is determined to be displayed (step S6062; No) or after the process of step S6063 is performed, according to the determination result in step S606, After setting for starting the rendering operation for displaying a selection screen capable of selecting a plurality of types of characters (step S607), the jackpot controlled rendering processing is ended. For example, in the rendering operation control by the process of step S 607, transmitting the display control instruction designated by the display control data to the VDP of the display control unit 123 or the like, the instruction corresponding to the sound number data designated by the audio control data Of transmitting to the voice control board 13 and performing signal output designated by the lamp control data to the lamp control board 14, part or all of them are sequentially or in parallel (in only one operation). If it is done alone). As one example, when it is determined to display a selection screen not including the selected option (in this example, the option for specifying character A) in step S606, the selection screen as shown in FIG. 39 (D1) Is displayed, and it is determined that the selection screen including the selected option (in this example, the option to specify the character A) is displayed, a selection screen as shown in FIG. 40 (D2) is displayed. .

  When it is not the start timing of the selection screen display in step S605 of FIG. 37 (step S605; No), setting is performed to execute the rendering operation which becomes the big hit during the round according to the number of rounds (step S608). As an example, in the process of step S 608, the number of rounds in the big hit gaming state is specified from the big hit opening opening designated command etc. for big hit transmitted from the main substrate 11. Then, when the number of rounds is updated, the effect control pattern corresponding to the updated number of rounds is read out from the various effect control pattern tables, and the effect control process timer is set. Thereafter, according to the effect control process timer value, the display control instruction is supplied to the display control unit 123 according to the control data read out from the effect control pattern, the sound effect signal is transmitted to the voice control board 13, By transmitting a signal to the lamp control board 14 or the like, an effect operation which is an effect during a big hit is performed. After executing the process of step S608, the jackpot control-in-progress production process ends.

  If it is determined in step S604 that there is a push detection period (step S604; Yes), whether or not an instruction operation (push and pull operation) on the push button 31B has been detected based on the operation detection signal transmitted from the push sensor 35B. Is determined (step S609). When an instruction operation (push and pull operation) on the push button 31B is detected in step S609 (step S609; Yes), the cursor is selected at that time among a plurality of types of options displayed on the selection screen After the setting for starting the rendering operation by the character corresponding to the option is performed (step S610), the jackpot controlled rendering processing is ended. For example, in the rendering operation control by the process of step S610, transmitting the display control command designated by the display control data to the VDP of the display control unit 123 or the like, the command corresponding to the sound number data designated by the voice control data Of transmitting to the voice control board 13 and performing signal output designated by the lamp control data to the lamp control board 14, part or all of them are sequentially or in parallel (in only one operation). If it is done alone).

  When it is not the pushing detection period in step S604 (step S604; No), it is determined whether it is the end timing of the operation detection period based on the setting in the effect control pattern or the like (step S611). The end timing of the operation detection period may be, for example, a timing after a predetermined period has elapsed since the selection screen was displayed, or may be after a predetermined operation detection period has elapsed from the start timing of the operation detection period. Furthermore, it may be the end time of the round (for example, the tenth round) in which the selection screen is displayed. At this time, if it is the end timing of the operation detection period (step S611; Yes), any one of the options displayed on the selection screen is updated by a random counter or the like provided in the RAM 122 Numerical data indicating a random number for determination is extracted, and random determination is performed by referring to a predetermined option determination table 170 or the like (step S612).

  Then, after setting for starting the rendering operation by the character corresponding to the option determined in step S612 (step S613), the jackpot controlled rendering processing is ended. For example, in the rendering operation control by the process of step S613, transmitting the display control command designated by the display control data to the VDP of the display control unit 123 or the like, the command corresponding to the sound number data designated by the voice control data Of transmitting to the voice control board 13 and performing signal output designated by the lamp control data to the lamp control board 14, part or all of them are sequentially or in parallel (in only one operation). If it is done alone).

  When it is not the start timing of the selection screen display in step S611 (step S611; No), after performing setting for controlling other rendering operations (step S614), the big hit control effect processing ends. For example, in the rendering operation control by the process of step S614, transmitting the display control command designated by the display control data to the VDP of the display control unit 123, etc. Of transmitting to the voice control board 13 and performing signal output designated by the lamp control data to the lamp control board 14, part or all of them are sequentially or in parallel (in only one operation). If it is done alone). As an example, during the operation detection period, before an instruction operation (push and pull operation) on the push button 31B is detected, an effect operation of moving the cursor in accordance with the instruction operation (tilt operation) on the stick controller 31A After completion of the operation detection period, control of the rendering operation by the character corresponding to the option selected by the cursor or the option determined at random may be performed.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S177 of FIG. 26 as the ending process. In the ending process shown in FIG. 41, the CPU 120 for effect control checks whether or not the big hit end effect timer is set (step S871). When the big hit end production timer is set, it moves to step S875. If the jackpot end effect timer is not set, it is checked whether the jackpot end designated command reception flag is set (step S872). If the big hit end designated command reception flag is set, the big hit end designated command received flag is reset (step S873), the big hit end production timer to the big hit end production time (time required for the big hit end processing in the game control means A value corresponding to the corresponding time) is set (step S874).

  In step S875, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the big hit end effect timer by one. If the value of the big hit end production timer becomes 0 (big hit end time elapsed) (step S 876), if the type of big hit is 15R positive variation (15R positive variation 1, 15R positive variation 2 or 15R positive variation 3) Step S880), and the probability variation notification effect (see FIG. 33 (A)) is executed (step S881). If it is not the 15R probability variation big hit, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether the accurate notification flag (see step S6063 in FIG. 37) is set (step S882).

  If the correct notification flag is set, the effect control CPU 120 resets the correct notification flag (step S883), and whether the type of the big hit was positive (specifically, 10R positive 1 or 10R positive 2) Whether or not it is not confirmed (step S884).

  The effect control CPU 120 executes the positive variation notification effect (see FIG. 33A) when the variation is definite (step S885), and the non-probable variation notification effect (see FIG. 33F) when the variation is not positive. ) Is executed (step S886). Then, the process proceeds to step S889. Here, the effect shown in FIG. 33 (A) is an effect of notifying the player that the gaming state is a probability variation state by the character image 9 a of “probability variation”. The effect shown in FIG. 33F is an effect of notifying the player that the gaming state is not a definite change state (a normal state) by the character image 9f of "sorry!". As a result, as shown in FIG. 40 (D2), when the selection screen including the selected option is displayed, the accurate notification flag is set, so as shown in FIG. 40 (E2), The character image 9 a of “!” Informs the player that the gaming state is the definite variation state.

  If the correct notification flag is not set, the effect control CPU 120 executes the probability variation latent effect (see FIG. 33B) (step S887). Then, the probability variation latent mode flag is set (step S888). Further, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value "0" corresponding to the variable display start waiting process (step S889). As a result, as shown in FIG. 39 (D1), when the selection screen not including the selected option is displayed, the accurate notification flag is not set. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 39 (E1), Whether or not the gaming state is a definite variation state is not clearly notified by the character image 9 b of “Maka”.

  By the above control, when the 15R certainty variation big hit occurs, it is clearly notified to the player that the gaming state has become certain variation state. In addition, when a probability change big hit (specifically, 10R probability change big hit) occurs when the accurate notification flag is set, the player is clearly notified that the gaming state has become a positive change state, When it is not the definite variation big hit, the player is clearly notified that the gaming state is the normal state (non-probable change state).

  Also, when a 15R probability variation big hit corresponding to the most advantageous gaming value for the player occurs, the probability variation notification effect is executed unconditionally, and the correct gaming state is notified. In addition, a big hit other than the 15R positive variation big hit occurs, and if it is not within the accurate notification period, a positive variation latent mode is set, and a positive variation latent effect is executed. The effect control CPU 120 continuously executes the probability variation latent effect until the chance mode is started. The effect control CPU 120 continuously executes the effect in the chance mode for the duration of the chance mode.

  When the accurate notification flag is set, instead of executing the definite variation notification effect or the non-probability variation notification effect, transition may be made to the probability variation latent mode or the chance mode. When it is configured to shift to the chance mode (including when shifting from the probability variation latent mode), if the accurate notification flag is set, the ratio at which the chance mode A is selected if it is a probability variation If the probability change is high, the chance mode C is selected.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the chance mode is set, the presentation in the specific chance mode (the presentation in the chance mode A, the presentation in the chance mode B, or the presentation in the chance mode C) is continuously executed, that is, Although the chance mode A, the chance mode B, or the chance mode C is maintained, the type of the chance mode (the chance mode A, the chance mode B, or the chance mode C) may be changeable halfway. The change is realized, for example, by a lottery using numerical data indicating random numbers, but when the last generated big hit is a certainty big hit, chance mode B → → compared to the case where it was a big hit normally. The transition to the chance mode A is facilitated, and the transition to the chance mode C → the chance mode B is facilitated. Also, there may be a transition from chance mode A to chance mode B or a transition from chance mode B to chance mode C.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the case of the 10R certainty big hit, the chance mode continues until the next big hit is known (see step S8338 in FIG. 34), but also in the case of the 10R certainty big hit, the chance mode continues The number of times is limited, and when the variable display of the number is performed, the presentation in the chance mode is ended (specifically, the character images 9c, 9d, and 9e shown in FIGS. It may be deleted from the screen of the device 5). In that case, in the case of the 10R certainty variation big hit, the ratio determined to be the larger number of continuation times is set higher than in the case of the normal big hit (see FIG. 36).

  As described above, in the selection screen determination table 170 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is determined that the selection screen not including the selected option is always displayed when the jackpot type is "non-probability change" It is not decided to display a selection screen including selected options. On the other hand, when the jackpot type is "probable", the ratio determined to display the selection screen including the selected option is determined to display the selection screen not including the selected option. Rate is higher than This makes it possible to eliminate dissatisfaction caused by the player not performing the effect corresponding to the option already selected, and also to improve the expectation for being controlled to an advantageous gaming state, and the game is entertaining Improve. More specifically, since the ratio at which the plurality of types of options including the selected option is displayed is different depending on whether or not the control is performed in the positive change state, the plurality of types of options displayed on image display device 5 Can be noticed.

  In addition, since the establishment condition of the start condition in the positive change state (high positive low base state) is the same as the normal state (low positive low base state), that is, the low base state which is not a short time state, the short-term open jackpot ends It is difficult to identify whether or not it is controlled to a definite change state after

  In addition, after the number of times of execution of the variable display of the production design reaches the number of times of use table change start after the occurrence of short-term open big hit or small hit that becomes the establishment of the latent condition, super reach which becomes specific variable display pattern The appearance status of A, B and the super-shortened fluctuation pattern changes, and the number of start of use table change start that becomes the timing when the appearance of these fluctuation pattern changes changes to the high probability (probability) state Since the difference between the open big hit case and the small hit case not transitioning to the high definite (certain change) state, the player usually has a low certainty gaming state immediately after the occurrence of the short open big hit or small hit. In order to judge whether it is a gaming state or a high probability low base state which is a high certainty state, the appearance status of these super reach A, B and super shortening variation patterns is Since so play a game by focusing on the timing of reduction, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, since the fluctuation time (variable display time) of the variable display is also changed by using the release fluctuation pattern type determination table having different average fluctuation times before and after the use table change start frequency, the player can Not only the timing at which the appearance of the super reach A or B or the super-shortening fluctuation pattern changes, which is the specific variable display pattern, but also the timing at which the fluctuation time (variable display time) changes Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved, and these changing timings can be recognized also by the change of the fluctuation time (variable display time), so that the player can easily specify the changing timings.

  Further, in the high base state (time saving state) and the low base state shifted from the high base state, a common effect (this example) between the case where the gaming state is the high probability state and the normal state (normal gaming state) Then, when the game condition is controlled to the high probability state, the probability variation latent effect and the chance mode effect are executed, and the number of times of execution is determined to be a high percentage at a high rate as compared to the case where the game state is not controlled to the high probability state ( In this example, the chance mode continuation frequency is increased.) When the gaming state is in the high probability state, in the low base state, the common effect is executed until the next big hit gaming state is controlled, and the gaming state is usually When in the game state, in the low base state, if the number of executions is determined to be a large number (in this example, 50 times in the case of time saving), the number of times being small (in this example, the number of times in the time decreasing) Since the common effect is executed over a longer period of time than when it is determined to be 0) (in this example, 20 times: see FIG. 36), it is determined whether it is a high probability state or a normal gaming state In order to prevent the player's sense of expectation for the high probability state from being lowered even when the actual gaming state is the normal gaming state when executing the rendering effect which is difficult (in this example, the rendering of the probability variation latent representation and the chance mode) can do.

  That is, in the case of 50 times of time reduction, the player's sense of expectation is enhanced, but in that case, since the common effect is continuously executed over a long period, the player's feeling of expectation is achieved by the common effect. It can be sustained.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the variable display which is the target of the judgment result on condition that the command at the time of starting winning is received normally and it is judged that the advance notice effect is executed in step S710 of FIG. Since the pre-reading advance notice effect of is executed, the pre-reading advance notice effect of a plurality of variable displays can be simultaneously executed, and the pre-reading advance notice effect can be made to stand out.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to have all the technical features shown in the above-described embodiment, and one of the embodiments described above can solve at least one problem in the prior art. It may have a configuration of part.

  In the above embodiment, the high probability state has been described as an example of the advantageous gaming state for the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the advantageous gaming state for the player may be a big hit gaming state, or that the number of time-saving times after the big hit gaming state is over (for example, 50 times) ) May be. Furthermore, the reserve data determined to make the special view display result "big hit" may be stored in the special view reserve storage unit, or the number of round games played during control of the big hit gaming state May be large (for example, 15 rounds).

  As an example, if the gaming state advantageous to the player is a big hit gaming state, or if the hold data determined to make the special view display result "big hit" is stored in the special view hold storage unit As the rendering operation by the character corresponding to the option selected from the selection screen, a notice based on the possibility (big hit reliability) of the special view display result being a "big hit", such as a step-up notice or a pre-reading notice Just do it.

  In addition, if the game data advantageous to the player is that the on-hold data determined to make the special-image display result "big hit" is stored in the special-image on-hold storage unit, then it is not stored. The selection screen may be displayed with a high percentage of already selected options. Thereby, a ratio in which a plurality of types of options including a selected option is displayed depending on whether or not reserve data determined to make the special map display result a "big hit" is stored in the special view reserve storage unit. Can be focused on a plurality of types of options displayed on the image display device 5.

  Further, in this case, if it is determined in step S 707 in FIG. 27 that the data has been received normally (step S 707; Yes), the selection screen updated by the random counter or the like provided in the RAM 122 as in step S 606. By extracting numerical data indicating random values for determination and referring to the selection screen determination table 170 shown in FIG. 38 or the like, it is determined whether or not to display a selection screen including selected options. Good. On the other hand, after it is determined in step S 707 in FIG. 27 that the command for start winning is not properly received, in step S 723 in FIG. If it is determined that there is a command, the process of step S710 shown in FIG. 27 or the process of step S727 shown in FIG. 28 may not be performed, so that the selection screen including selected options is not displayed. . Thus, for example, it was not possible to normally receive the pending storage number notification command as pending storage information specifying that the first special view pending storage number and / or the second special view pending storage number increase can be recognized At the same time, since the display of the selection screen including the selected options is limited, it is possible to prevent the player from distrusting the preread advance presentation effect based on the information with low credibility. Can.

  As another example, if the gaming state advantageous to the player is 50 times the number of time savings after the end of the big hit gaming state, the selected option is selected at a higher rate than in the case where the number of time reductions is 30 A selection screen including may be displayed. Thereby, according to the number of times of reduction after the big hit gaming state ends, the ratio in which the plurality of types of options including the selected option is displayed is different, so the plurality of types of options displayed on the image display device 5 Can be noticed.

  In the above embodiment, it has been described that the selection screen is displayed during demonstration display or when being controlled to the big hit gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display of the selection screen may be performed normally, before reaching, at the start of a big hit, at the start of probability variation, at the probability variation concealment mode, or the like. As an example, when displaying the selection screen before the big hit start or at the big hit start, it is selected depending on whether the big hit type is non-probability variation or probability variation, or whether the number of rounds is 10 rounds or 15 rounds The rate at which a plurality of types of options including the option of 1 are displayed may be made different. In addition, the selection screen is displayed at the start of the big hit, and during the big hit, the positive variation notification effect is executed based on the character corresponding to the option selected from the displayed selection screen, and the high probability state is achieved by the positive variation notification effect. When the control is notified, the selection screen is redisplayed at a predetermined timing (for example, the tenth round) before the big hit ends, and based on the character corresponding to the option selected from the redisplayed selection screen. The effect in the high probability state may be performed. In this case, when the selected character is displayed on the selection screen, the reserve data determined to make the special view display result "big hit" is stored in the special view reserve storage unit, and the big hit gaming state occurs continuously ( It may be decided to decide to be linked or to be controlled to a high probability state. Alternatively, it may indicate that the jackpot gaming state is more advantageous, such as determining that the jackpot gaming state does not end in the 10th round and continues until the 15th round. Furthermore, when the selected screen is displayed at the time of reaching, if the selected character is displayed on the selected screen, the possibility that the special view display result will be a "big hit" than when it is not displayed (big hit reliability ) May be increased, or it may be determined that the special figure display result will be a "big hit".

  In the above embodiment, when the selection screen including the selected option is displayed, it is described that it is determined that the high probability state is controlled after the end of the big hit gaming state, but the present invention is limited to this. If a selection screen including a selected option is displayed instead of being displayed, the possibility of being controlled to the high probability state is high after the end of the big hit gaming state, but it may be not controlled to the high probability state. May be In this case, even when the jackpot type is "non-deterministic", it may be determined that the selection screen including the selected option is displayed at a low rate.

  In the above embodiment, it has been described that when a demonstration designation command is received in step S5003 shown in FIG. 29 (step S5003; Yes), a selection screen capable of selecting a plurality of types of characters is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) is performed, that is, after receiving a demonstration designation command from the main substrate 11, for example, within a predetermined period (for example, 1 minute) When the change start command is not received, the selection screen may be displayed based on the player's instruction operation (push operation) on the push button 31B. In addition, even if the demonstration display (demonstration screen display) is not performed, when the predetermined period has elapsed after the variable display of the decorative symbol is finished, the player's instruction operation (push and pull operation) to the push button 31B is performed. The selection screen may be displayed based on the input.

  In the above embodiment, when it is determined to display the selection screen not including the selected option in step S606 of FIG. 37 (step S606; No), all options other than the selected option are the selection screen When it is determined that the selection screen including the selected option is displayed (step S606; Yes), it has been described that all the options including the selected option are displayed on the selection screen. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of options displayed on the selection screen may be fixed (for example, three) regardless of the determination result in step S606 of FIG. Specifically, when it is determined to display a selection screen not including the selected option (step S606; No), for example, three options are randomly selected from the options not selected yet. If it is determined to display on the selection screen and display the selection screen including the selected option (step S606; Yes), for example, three options out of all the options including the selected one. Should be randomly selected and displayed on the selection screen. Further, when it is determined to display a selection screen not including the selected option (step S606; No), for example, three options are randomly selected from the options not selected yet, and the selection screen is displayed. When it is determined to display and to display a selection screen including selected options (step S 606; Yes), three options selected at random among the options not selected yet are selected. You may add the option of and display on the selection screen.

  In the above embodiment, in the process of step S409, it is determined whether the release type is determined as “normal release” or “short-term release” by referring to the release type determination table 131, and “normal release”. If it is determined that the value is determined to be, the fluctuation special figure specified corresponding to the starting opening buffer value (“first special figure” corresponding to “1” or “second special figure” corresponding to “2”) In response to this, one of the first start winning normally open big hit type determination table 132A and the second start winning normally open big hit type determination table 132B is selected. Then, by referring to the selected jackpot type determination table, it has been described as determining which of the plurality of types the jackpot type is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the process of step S409, the first opening winning normally open big hit type determination table 132A or the second start winning normally open big hit type determination table 132B ", By including the allocation for" probable 2 "," probable 3 ", without making the determination of the release type, directly at the first start winning when the normal opening big hit type determination table 132A, the second start winning when the normally open big hit type The jackpot type may be determined using only one of the determination tables 132B.

  In the above embodiment, the special figure game using the first special figure is executed based on the detection of the gaming ball having passed (entered) the first starting winning opening, and the game having passed (entering) the second starting winning opening It has been described that the special drawing game using the second special drawing is executed based on the detection of the ball. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special drawing game using the common special symbol is executed regardless of which of the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening the game ball passes (enters) It may be

  In addition, the device configuration and data configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the processing shown in the flowchart, and various rendering operations including the display operation of effect images in the display area of the image display device 5 deviate from the spirit of the present invention. As long as it does not, it is possible to change and modify arbitrarily. In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of winning balls in response to detection of winning balls, but encloses the gaming balls and responds to detection of winning balls It can apply also to the enclosed type game machine which gives a score.

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form of being distributed / provided by a removable recording medium to the computer device etc. included in the pachinko gaming machine 1, but the computer device etc. may be previously provided. It may be distributed by pre-installing it in the storage device of. Furthermore, by providing a communication processing unit, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. It does not matter.

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

1 ... pachinko gaming machine 2 ... gaming board 3 ... gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... special symbol display device 5 ... image display device 6A ... ordinary winning ball device 6B ... ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Effect control board 13 ... Voice control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate switch 22A, 22B ... Start port switch 23 ... Count switch 31A ... Stick controller 31B ... Push button 100 ... Microcomputer for game control 101, 121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... Display control unit

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of performing variable display and controlling in an advantageous state for the player,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game;
Effect control means for controlling an effect based on information from the game control means;
A determination unit that determines whether or not control is performed in the advantageous state before a start condition is established;
Equipped with
The game control means
Holding storage means for storing information on a variable display for which the start condition is not satisfied as holding storage;
When the number of pending storages stored by the pending storage means increases, the pending storage information that can identify the number of pending storages stored, and the specific information that can identify whether or not to be controlled in the advantageous state; Information transmitting means for transmitting
Start state determination means for determining whether or not to control to the advantageous state when the start condition is satisfied;
Including
The effect control means is
When normal reception of the said hold memory information, and hold display means for displaying a hold display of the pending memory means corresponding to the hold Symbol 憶 for storing,
It is a notice effect relating to the hold display in the hold display means, and before the start condition of the variable display subjected to the judgment by the judgment means is established, the advance notice effect notifying the possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state. Preview effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute
Preview production execution means for executing the preview production based on the fact that the preview production is determined to be performed by the preview production determining means;
Although the hold storage information transmitted from the game control means corresponding to one hold storage was normally received, the specific information transmitted from the game control means corresponding to the one hold storage was missed Preview production limiting means for limiting the preview production, if any;
Option display means for executing an effect of displaying a plurality of types of options as an effect different from the preliminary effect effect;
Including
When the preliminary announcement effect limiting means restricts the preliminary announcement effect, the preliminary announcement effect is not executed until the variable display corresponding to the dropped information among the specific information and the hold storage information is ended.
A game machine characterized by