JP6512891B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  As a game machine, a game medium such as a game ball is shot into a game area by a launch device, and when a game medium is prized in a prize area such as a prize hole provided in the game area and a start condition is satisfied, plural types of identification Information is variably displayed (hereinafter, also referred to as "variation" or "variation display") on a variable display device, and it is determined whether or not a predetermined gaming value is to be provided based on the display result. There is a gaming machine that has In such a gaming machine, when the stop symbol mode when the variable display of the display symbol in the variable display game is completely stopped becomes the specific display mode, an advantageous state (big hit gaming state) advantageous for the player is obtained. For example, a gaming machine in a big hit gaming state opens a special electric winning combination called a big winning opening or an attacher, and continuously provides the player with a state in which winning of the game ball is extremely easy for a certain period of time Do.

  In addition, when the game machine wins the start area and the start condition is satisfied, the variable display can not be started, that is, the variable display based on the start condition previously established is being executed or the game is If the start condition for permitting the start of execution of variable display is not satisfied because the machine is controlled to the big hit gaming state, etc., the establishment of the execution condition is sequentially added with a hold number as hold information, and stored. Display information as hold display in order of hold number. And, when the variable display corresponding to the hold information is started, a gaming machine has been proposed in which the degree of expectation is notified by performing display (corresponding display) corresponding to the variable display being executed.

  As such a gaming machine, whenever the pseudo-series variable display effect is executed, the display mode of the corresponding display is changed according to the degree of expectation to be a big hit, and the corresponding display is erased when the reach state is established. A thing is proposed (for example, patent document 1).

JP, 2014-230760, A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the reach state is established, the corresponding display being displayed is erased, and the player's sense of expectation from that point onward is lowered and the game interest is lowered. There is a fear.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a decrease in game entertainment.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is:
A gaming machine capable of performing variable display and controlling in an advantageous state for the player,
A correspondence display unit (eg, an active display unit AHA, etc.) capable of displaying a corresponding display corresponding to a variable display being executed;
The corresponding display means includes a first aspect (for example, the active indication of the first aspect and the like) and a second aspect (for example, the active indication and the like of the second aspect) which is more likely to be controlled to the advantageous state than the first aspect. The corresponding display can be displayed by at least one of
After making the correspondence display displayed in the first mode difficult to visually recognize during execution of variable display, the correspondence display of the second mode is displayed in a state in which the correspondence display at the timing after the reach state is established is easily visible. can der Ri (for example, by once invisibility state from a player an active display in the display, such as display by changing the display mode as well as the viewing easy state to reach state established after)
After making the correspondence display displayed in the first mode difficult to visually recognize, the correspondence display is displayed in the first pattern in which the correspondence display of the second mode is displayed in a state in which the correspondence display is easy to visually recognize After making the correspondence display difficult to visually recognize, the correspondence display can be displayed by the second pattern that displays the correspondence display of the first aspect in a state where the correspondence display is easy to visually recognize, and is displayed in the first aspect The ratio at which the correspondence display is displayed differs depending on the first pattern depending on which timing the timing for making the correspondence display difficult to view is.
It is characterized by

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to maintain the player's sense of expectation, and to prevent a decrease in the game entertainment.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
The correspondence display means makes the visual recognition difficult by superimposing and displaying a predetermined image on the correspondence display of the first aspect being displayed (for example, displaying a predetermined character image superimposed on the active display during display) Makes the active display in the display difficult to view, etc.)
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, the rendering effect can be improved, and the game interest can be improved.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
After making the correspondence display displayed in the first mode difficult to visually recognize during execution of variable display, change to execute the change effect of displaying the correspondence display of the second mode in a state in which the correspondence display is easy to visually recognize It further comprises an effect execution unit (for example, the effect control CPU 120 that executes active change effect, etc.),
The change presentation execution means can execute the change presentation at least one of a first timing and a timing after the first timing during the execution of the variable display (for example, the first display). At least one of the change presentation and the second change presentation can be performed, etc.),
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation, and to improve the game interest.

(4) In the gaming machine of (3) above,
The corresponding display means can display a corresponding display (for example, an active display of the third aspect) in a specific mode indicating that the variable display being executed is controlled to the advantageous state,
The change presentation execution means restricts the execution of the change presentation when the mode of the corresponding display being displayed is the specific mode (for example, when it is determined Yes in step S704, the second change presentation is executed) Etc.),
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, the rendering effect can be improved, and the game interest can be improved.

(5) In the gaming machine of (3) or (4) above,
Variable display can be performed based on any of multiple types of variable display patterns,
There are a plurality of execution timings of the change presentation according to the variable display pattern (for example, timing A to timing C included in the first timing and the second timing),
The change presentation execution means can execute the change presentation at a timing commonly provided in a plurality of types of variable display patterns (for example, when performing a first change presentation, it is performed at a first timing, etc. ),
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, the rendering effect can be improved, and the game interest can be improved.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (3) to (5),
The change effect includes a success effect (for example, a success effect or the like) in which the corresponding display of the second mode is displayed in an easily visible state after making the corresponding display displayed in the first mode difficult to view. There is a failure effect (for example, failure effect or the like) in which the correspondence display of the first aspect is displayed in an easily visible state after making the correspondence display displayed in the first aspect difficult to visually recognize,
Among a plurality of timings during execution of variable display, the ratio at which the success effect is performed differs depending on which timing the change effect is performed (at any timing of timing A to timing C The ratio of successful presentation execution differs depending on the
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to attract the attention of the player to the execution timing of the change effect, and it is possible to improve the game interest.

It is a front view of a pachinko game machine in the present embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the example of the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a figure showing an example of the main production control command. 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 figure which shows the structural example of random value MR1-3. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure reservation memory | storage part. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol normal processing. It is a figure which shows the example of a structure of a special figure display result determination table and a big hit classification determination table. It is a flow chart which shows an example of change pattern setting processing. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a change pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the fluctuation pattern determination table according to the variable display result. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a pending | holding display setting process. 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 active change production setting processing. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a 1st change production execution determination table and a 1st change mode determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a 2nd change production execution determination table, a 2nd change mode determination table, and a 2nd change production execution timing determination table. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production processing under variable display. It is a timing chart which shows the execution timing of active change production. It is a figure which shows the example of a presentation image in case active change presentation is performed.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described 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). The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are each composed of, for example, LEDs (light emitting diodes) of 7 segments, dot matrix, etc. Special symbols (also referred to as "special figures") which are plural types of identification information (special identification information) that can be identified 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. Thereafter, the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special view game. Note that the determined special symbol may be different from the special symbol displayed during the variable display.

  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 (in which a pattern in which all the LEDs are all turned off may be included as a lighting pattern) are different types of combinations of different combinations of what is turned on and turned off in 7-segment LEDs. It may be set in advance as a special symbol. 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" .

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

  As an example, on the screen of the image display device 5, decorative symbol display areas 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 and 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. The finalized decorative design may be different from the decorative design displayed during the variable display. For example, a decorative pattern other than the decorative pattern to be scrolled may be a finalized decorative pattern.

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

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

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

  In particular, the number of variable-display special map pending storages obtained by adding the first special view pending storage count and the second special view pending storage count is also referred to as the total pending storage count. 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 is also possible to refer to the concept that includes the number of first special view pending storages and the number of second special view pending storages, but excludes the total number of pending storages.

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

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

  In the first hold display unit 5HL, the first hold display is configured to be performed right-justified (in a mode of packing toward the center), and when it is digested, the first hold display shifts to the right. May be configured, for example, such that the first hold display is performed left-justified, and shifted to the left when digested. Similarly, in the second hold display unit 5HR, the second hold display is configured to be performed in the left-justified manner (a mode of packing toward the center), and the second hold display shifts to the left when it is digested. However, for example, the second hold display may be configured to be right-justified and shifted to the right when it is digested.

  The active display unit AHA displays the same effect image as the on-hold display or a different effect image, corresponding to the variable display being executed. The display in the active display portion AHA is referred to as active display (also referred to as variable display correspondence display, display at the time of digestion, display this time, or the like). In the active display area AHA, for example, the first display area deleted 5H (digested) corresponding to the start of the special view game using the first special figure when the first start condition is satisfied. 1 Active display corresponding to the hold display is performed. Further, in the active display area AHA, for example, in response to the start of the special view game using the second special figure when the second start condition is satisfied, the second hold display area 5HR is erased (digested) Active display corresponding to the second hold display is performed. The first hold display or the second hold display and the active display may have the same color or pattern, for example, the active display may be displayed larger than the first hold display or the second hold display. It may be However, the display mode of the active display in the present embodiment may change to a display mode different from the display mode of the first hold display or the second hold display by executing the active change effect.

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

  In addition to the first hold display unit 5HL and the second hold display unit 5HR, or instead of the first hold display unit 5HL and the second hold display unit 5HR, a display for displaying the number of stored special figures may be provided. Good. In the example shown in FIG. 1, along with the first hold display unit 5HL and the second hold display unit 5HR, the number of special view hold memories can be specified in the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B for display are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the number of first special view hold memories in an identifiable manner. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special view hold storage number in a distinguishable manner. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B is, for example, the number corresponding to the upper limit value (for example, "4") in each of the first special view reserve storage number and the second special view reserve storage number (for example, "4") For example, four LEDs are included. Here, the first special view reserve storage number and the second special view reserve storage number are displayed according to the number of lighted LEDs.

  The "variable display related information" may be used as a term that generically refers to the information corresponding to each of the hold display (first hold display, second hold display) and active display described above. In addition, when “variable display related information” is described, any one of information corresponding to the hold display, information corresponding to the active display, and information corresponding to the hold display and the active display is shown.

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

  As an example, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, when the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric character is in the off state, the gaming ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening Do not close. On the other hand, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening by the movable wing piece being in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric character is on. ) Can be opened. The normally variable winning ball device 6B is normally open when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, and the game ball can enter the second start winning port while the enlarged opening state is in the state when the solenoid 81 is on. Also, the game ball may be configured to be difficult to pass (enter). As described above, the first variable state (passing (entering) easy state), such as the opening state where the gaming ball can pass (enter) the second starting winning opening through the second start winning opening, or the enlarged opening state, Is configured to be able to change to a second variable state such as a closed state where it can not pass (enter) or a normally open state where it is difficult to pass (including passability (including impassability)). It is done. The first variable state may be a state in which the gaming ball is more likely to pass (enter) the second start winning opening than the second variable state.

  The game ball entering the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, a first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball entering the second starting winning opening formed 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 prize balls (prize game media) based on the detection of the game balls by the first starting opening switch 22A, and the first special view reserve memory number is set to a predetermined number. If the value is less than the upper limit value (for example, “4”) of the first start condition, 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 less than a predetermined upper limit value If there is, the second start condition is satisfied.

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

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

  As an example, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is off, the big winning mouth door closes the big winning mouth, and the game ball enters the big winning mouth (for example, Do not pass. 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 game ball easily enters the big winning mouth Become. As described above, the special winning opening as the specific area changes into an open state advantageous for the player to easily enter the game ball, and a closed state disadvantageously for the player because the game ball can not enter. In place of the closed state in which the game ball can not enter the big winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily enter the big prize opening may be provided.

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

  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 or dot matrix as in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, for example, plural types different from the special symbol An ordinary symbol (also referred to as "common figure" or "ordinary figure") that is identification information 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 common view holding indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and the passing gate 41 formed in the game area (a game ball can be passed by a predetermined member so that the passing of the game ball is The common drawing reserve memory number is displayed as the effective passing ball number which has passed through 2) detected by the gate switch 21).

  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 that are always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member It may be provided. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that the game ball entering one of the general winning openings is detected by the 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 in 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 etc.) in the gaming area of the pachinko gaming machine 1 . At the lower right portion of the gaming machine frame 3 is provided a striking operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to fire a gaming ball as a gaming medium toward the gaming area. For example, the hit ball operating handle adjusts the resilience of the gaming ball according to the amount of operation (the amount of rotation) by the player or the like.

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

  A stick controller 31A, which can be held by the player and can be tilted, 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). It is done. 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 applied when the player holds the operating rod). ing. The trigger button is a predetermined instruction operation by pushing and pulling with a predetermined operation finger (for example, a forefinger or the like) while the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with the operation hand (for example, the left hand or the like) It should just be comprised so that it can do. Inside the operating rod, a trigger sensor may be incorporated so as to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button.

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

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, 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. 2 are mounted. 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. In addition, various substrates such as a payout control substrate, an information terminal substrate, a launch control substrate, an interface substrate, a touch sensor substrate, etc. are disposed on the back of the gaming board etc. in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly directed to a control board on the sub side which comprises a function for setting random numbers used in the special view game, a function for receiving a signal from a switch disposed at a predetermined position, etc. It has a function of outputting and transmitting a control command (example effect control command to be described later) as an example of information as a control signal, and a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer. Also, the main board 11 performs on / off control of the respective LEDs (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and performs the first special drawing or the second special Variable display of a predetermined display pattern, such as controlling variable display of a figure, or performing on / off / coloring control of normal symbol display 20 to control variable display of normal symbols by normal symbol display 20 It also has a function to control the Further, the main board 11 also has a function of controlling the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, the general drawing hold indicator 25C, and the like to display various hold storage numbers.

  On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111 and the like are mounted. The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls (detection signals indicating that passage or entry of game media has been detected (switch is turned on)), and the microcomputer 100 for game control is received. Transmit to The solenoid circuit 111 is a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81 and the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary motorized part and the solenoid for the big winning opening door. Transmit to 82.

  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 components for presentation such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 performs all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5, all or part of the audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, all or one of the lighting / extinguishing operations in the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED. It has a function of causing a predetermined effect operation to be performed on an electric component for effect such as a section.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on the signal (sound effect signal) from the effect control board 12, the sound from the speakers 8L and 8R (effect The processing circuit etc. which perform the audio signal processing for outputting the audio | voice which a sound signal designates 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 the signal (electric decoration signal) from the effect control board 12, the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED A lamp driver circuit or the like is mounted to perform on / off drive (on / off according to the drive content indicated by the electric decoration signal) in the vehicle.

  As shown in FIG. 2, detection signals from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the start port switch (the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B), and the count switch 23 are transmitted to the main substrate 11. Wiring is connected. The various switches may be of any type that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor called, for example. Further, the main substrate 11 is connected with a wire for transmitting a command signal for performing display control of the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display device 20 and the like. Further, the main board 11 is connected with a wire for transmitting a solenoid drive signal for driving the solenoid 81 for the normal motorized product and the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door.

  The control signal (control command) transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 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 as an electric signal (details will be described later). Each 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 may be set in advance so that it always becomes "1" and the first bit of the EXT data becomes "0".

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

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute processing for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, the function of the main substrate 11 is realized) Processing etc.) is executed. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, a variable data write operation in which the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores it, and various fluctuation data temporarily stored in the RAM 102 by the CPU 103 Data reading operation to read out the data, reception operation in which the CPU 103 receives input of various signals from the outside of the gaming control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, to the outside of the gaming control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105 Also, a transmission operation for outputting various signals is performed.

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

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

  The ROM 101 of the microcomputer 100 for game control stores various selection data, table data, and the like used to control the progress of the game, in addition to the program for game control. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations, determinations, and settings. The ROM 101 also includes table data constituting a plurality of command transmission tables used by the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11 and a variation pattern table storing a plurality of variation patterns. Table data to be configured is stored.

  Various data (including various flags, counters, timers, and the like) used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is temporarily stored in the RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 in a rewritable manner. The RAM 102 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means backed up by a backup power supply, a part or all of which is created on the power supply substrate. That is, for example, even if there is a power failure and the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped (even if there is a so-called power failure), the capacitor as a backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply is supplied The content of part or all of the RAM 102 is saved until it is disabled. In particular, at least data (a special symbol process flag or the like) according to the gaming state, ie, the control state of the gaming control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM. The data thus saved and backed up in the backup RAM is appropriately referred to as backup data.

  The I / O 105 includes, for example, an input port to which various signals are input from the outside of the gaming control microcomputer 100, and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the gaming control microcomputer 100. Ru.

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

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes a program for effect control read out from the ROM 121 to control the effect operation by the effect electric component (prescribed for the effect electric component) A process of realizing a function of executing a rendering operation is performed. 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. As an example, on the side of the effect control board 12, it is possible to count numerical data indicating random number values for determining various effects such as a random number value for stopping symbol determination in variable display of decorative symbols and a random number value for preliminary announcement effect determination Controlled by

  The ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables and the like used to control the rendering operation, in addition to the program for effect control. For example, in the ROM 121, a plurality of determination tables prepared to make various determinations, determinations, and settings by the effect control CPU 120, table data forming the determination tables, pattern data forming the various effect control patterns, etc. It is memorized. The effect control pattern is a group of data for performing various effects such as variable display of decorative symbols and reach effects, and is, for example, effect control execution data (displayed in correspondence with a determination value such as a process timer determination value) It comprises process data including control data, voice control data, lamp control data, etc.) and an end code.

  The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data (including various flags, counters, timers, etc.) used to control the rendering operation. Since the RAM 122 is not a backup RAM, the stored data is lost when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped (that is, when there is a power failure).

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

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 has, for example, an input port for taking in the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 or the like, and an output for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 It is comprised including a port. For example, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, a sound effect signal transmitted to the audio control board 13, an illumination signal transmitted to the lamp control board 14, etc. from the output port of the I / O 125 Is output.

  With the above configuration, the effect control CPU 120 controls the speakers 8L and 8R via the voice control board 13 to output voice, or through the lamp control board 14, the game effect lamp 9, the decorative LED, etc. The various effects are performed by causing the on / off driving in the above-mentioned and the effect image to be displayed on the display area of the image display device 5 via the display control unit 123.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game using a game ball as a game medium is performed, and a predetermined game value can be provided based on the game result. The game value to be awarded in the gaming machine is directly the payout of the gaming ball to be a winning ball or the award of a point corresponding thereto. Such game balls and record information of scores corresponding to the number thereof may be, for example, those having a valuable value that can be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes according to the quantity. Alternatively, the recorded information of the gaming balls and the scores may not be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes, but may have a valuable value that can be used for playing again with the gaming machine.

  In addition, the gaming value that can be awarded in the gaming machine is not limited to the payout of the gaming ball serving as the winning ball and the awarding of the score, for example, control to a big hit gaming state, or control to special gaming state such as probability variation state To be performed, the upper limit number of rounds that can be executed in the jackpot gaming state becomes the first round number (for example, "16") that is larger than the second round number (for example, "2") The upper limit number of possible variable display becomes the first number (for example, "100") that is larger than the second number (for example, "50"), and the big hit probability in the positive change state is the second probability (for example, 1/50) The first chance (eg, 1/20) higher than), the number of consecutive chans that is the number of times that is repeatedly controlled to the big hit gaming state without being controlled to the normal state is the second consecutive chan number (for example, " 5 ") than There first communication Chang number (e.g., "10"), such as part or all of it to be, it may include be a more favorable game situation for the player.

  As an example of the game using the game ball, the ball hitting operation handle installed at the lower right of the front of the case in the pachinko gaming machine 1 based on predetermined operation (for example, rotation operation) by the player, the predetermined ball hitting A game ball as a game medium is shot toward the game area by a shooting motor or the like provided in the shooting device. When the gaming ball flowing down the gaming area enters the first starting winning opening (first starting area) formed in the normal winning ball device 6A, the gaming ball is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. 2 The first start condition is satisfied due to the fact that the first start port switch 22A is turned on or the like. After that, for example, the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is based on the establishment of the first start condition by the previous special figure game or the end of the big hit gaming state etc. It is started.

  Also, when the gaming ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening (second starting area) formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the gaming ball is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. The second start condition is satisfied due to the fact that the second start port switch 22B is turned on or the like. After that, for example, the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is based on the establishment of the second start condition by the previous special figure game or the end of the big hit gaming state etc. It is started. However, when the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the normally open state or the closed state as the second variable state, it is difficult or impossible to pass (enter) the second starting winning hole.

  Based on the fact that the game ball which has passed the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2 (that the gate switch 21 is turned on), the variable display of the normal symbol is executed in the normal symbol display 20 The common drawing start condition is satisfied. After that, for example, based on the fact that the common drawing start condition for starting the variable display of the normal symbol is established, for example, that the previous common drawing game has ended, the common drawing game by the normal symbol display 20 is started . In this common-play game, after starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol, when a predetermined time passes, the determined normal symbol as the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (common symbol per symbol) is stopped and displayed as the determined normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol is "per common symbol". On the other hand, if the normal symbol other than the symbol in the common drawing is stopped and displayed as the determined normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol becomes "general drawing lost". In response to the variable display result of the normal symbol becoming "per common figure", the open control and the enlargement open control are performed such that the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball device 6B is tilted The closing control or the normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when the predetermined time has elapsed. Whether or not to make the variable display result of the normal symbol "per common drawing" as the predetermined specific display result is the variable display result when the common pattern game by the normal symbol display 20 is started, etc. It is decided (predetermined) before deriving and displaying.

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

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

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

  As an example, a special symbol indicating the numbers “1”, “3”, and “7” is a big hit symbol, and a special symbol indicating the symbol “-” is a lost symbol. Each symbol such as a big hit symbol or lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A may be a special symbol different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Also, the special symbol common to both of the special figure games may be a big hit symbol or a lost symbol.

  In the big hit game state, the big winning opening is opened and the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the first state advantageous to the player. Then, during a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a period until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls enter the big winning opening and a winning ball is generated, the big winning opening is continuously opened. A round game (also simply referred to as "round") is executed. In a period other than the execution period of such a round game, the special winning opening is closed, making it difficult or impossible to generate winning balls. When the game ball enters the big winning opening, the winning ball (the game ball entering the big winning opening) is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls serve as the winning balls for each detection. Be paid out. The round game in the jackpot gaming state is repeatedly executed until the predetermined upper limit number (for example, “16”) is reached.

  When the variable display result is "big hit", the case where the big hit type becomes any of "non-probable change", "probable change", and "probable" is included. For example, when the jackpot symbol indicating the number "3" is derived and displayed as the variable symbol result of the special symbol, the jackpot type becomes "non-probability change" and the jackpot symbol indicating the number "7" is jackpotted when the jackpot is displayed The type is "probable". In addition, when the big hit design which shows the number of “1” is derived and displayed, the big hit classification becomes “probable”. When the jackpot type becomes "probable change" or "non-probable change", the special variable winning ball device 7 is set as the first state advantageous for the player (the big winning opening is opened) as a round game in the big hit gaming state. A normal opening round in which the upper limit time is a predetermined time (for example, a first period such as 29 seconds) is executed a predetermined number of times such as 16 rounds (16 times). Also, if the jackpot type is "probable", as a round game in the jackpot gaming state, the upper limit time for the special variable winning ball device 7 to be in the first state advantageous to the player (opening the big winning opening) Is a predetermined time (for example, a first period such as 0.5 seconds), a normal opening round is performed a predetermined number of times such as two rounds (two times). In addition, the jackpot gaming state based on the "big hit" when the jackpot type is "non-deterministic change" is referred to as "non-probability change big hit gaming state". In addition, the big hit gaming state based on the "big hit" when the big hit type is "probable change" is referred to as "probably changed big hit gaming state". In addition, the jackpot gaming state based on the "big hit" when the jackpot type is "probable" is referred to as a "probable big hit gaming state".

  After the big hit gaming state ends, the probability that the variable display result will be a "big hit" (big hit probability) may be controlled to a definite change state in which it is higher than the normal state. The definite change state is controlled to continue until a predetermined definite change termination condition is satisfied, such as the next big hit gaming state being started. Also, after the big hit gaming state ends, the average variable display time may be controlled to a short time state where it is shorter than the normal state. In the time saving state, either the time saving end of one of the execution of variable display (special figure game) a predetermined number of times (100 times in the present embodiment) and the start of the next big hit gaming state is performed. It is controlled to continue until the condition is established first. The remaining number of executions of the variable display (special game, etc.) until the time saving end condition is satisfied may be referred to as the time remaining number of times. The time saving state and the probability changing state are also advantageous states for the player.

  When a small hit symbol (for example, "5") defined in advance as a variable display result of a special symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result (special view display result) becomes a "small hit", and after a big hit gaming state The probability of becoming a small hit is not changed. When the small hit, it is controlled to a small hit gaming state in which the big winning opening is opened twice in substantially the same opening manner (for example, the open time 0.5 seconds) as when the sudden big hit. As a result, the player can not determine from the opening mode of the big hit game whether it was a small hit or a big hit. In addition, when it becomes the small hitting, game state is not controlled to time saving state. As a result, when the big winning opening is controlled to be open twice as a small hit, it is possible to give the player an impression as if a big hit was made. That is, the small hit can be used as a so-called false (gasse) big hit of the sudden big hit.

  In the present embodiment, the gaming state after the non-probable variation big-hit gaming state is ended is a time saving state but not a definite changing state. In the present embodiment, the gaming state after the probability variation big hit gaming state ends becomes the time saving state and the probability changing state.

  Note that the normal state is a gaming state other than the advantageous state for the player such as an advantageous state such as a big hit gaming state, a time saving state, or a probability change state, and the variable display result in the common drawing game is The probability of being hit and the probability that the variable display result in the special figure game will be "big hit" is the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, a predetermined return after power on as in the case of system reset) It is a state controlled in the same way as when the processing was not performed.

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

  In addition, the time saving state is said to be "high base state", "high base", etc., and the gaming state not in time saving state is also "low base state", "low base", "non-shorting state", "non-shorting", etc. It will be. It is said that the probability change state in which the probability change control is performed is “high probability state”, “high probability”, etc., and the gaming state not in the definite variation state is “low probability state”, “low probability”, “non-probability state”, “non-probability change It is also said. The gaming state when in a definite variation state and a short time state is also referred to as "high probability high base state", "high probability high base", and the like. The game state when the time change state is not a definite change state is also referred to as "low probability high base state", "low probability high base", and the like. The game state when it is in a definite change state without being in a short time state is also referred to as "high probability low base state", "high probability low base", and the like. A state that is neither a short time state nor a definite state, that is, a normal state is also referred to as a "low probability low base state", "low probability low base", and the like.

  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 (during variable display), the variable display mode of the decorative symbol may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established).

  Here, with the reach mode, a decorative symbol ("reach variation symbol") which is not displayed when the decorative symbol stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the big hit combination The term “display mode” also refers to a display mode in which the fluctuation continues, or a display mode in which all or part of the decorative patterns are synchronously fluctuated while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in "left", "middle", "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R (for example, "left" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5R, etc.) The remaining decorative symbol display area (for example, "inside" which has not been stopped yet displayed when the decorative symbol (for example, the decorative symbol indicating the alphanumeric character of "7") constituting the predetermined big hit combination is stopped and displayed The display pattern in which the decorative pattern is changing in the decorative pattern display area 5C etc.) or the decorative pattern display area 5L, 5C, 5R in all or part of the "left", "middle", "right" It is a display mode which is fluctuating synchronously while a pattern constitutes all or a part of big hit combination.

  During the variable display of the decorative pattern, a character image (effect image imitating a person or the like) different from the decorative pattern is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, a background image is displayed, and An effect of reproducing and displaying different moving images is performed. These effects are referred to as effects during variable display as well as variable display of decorative symbols. That is, the variable display effect is an effect by an image displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 along with the variable display of the special symbol, and is a concept including the variable display itself of the decorative symbol. Making the variable display mode a reach mode is also one of the effects during variable display. In the variable display effect, in addition to the effect by the image (including the variable display itself of the decorative symbol) displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 along with the variable display of the special symbol, the voice output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R Or, effects may be included such as lighting operations (flashing operations) of light emitters such as the game effect lamp 9 or the like.

  A reach effect may be performed in the variable display effect. Reach production is executed in response to reaching the reach mode. The reach effect reduces the variation speed of the decorative pattern, displays a character image (effect image imitating a person or the like) different from the decorative pattern on the screen of the image display 5, and changes the display mode of the background image. This is an effect of performing a rendering operation different from that before reaching the reach mode by causing a moving image different from the decorative pattern to be reproduced or displayed, or changing the variation pattern of the decorative pattern. 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. In the present embodiment, as reach effects, normal reach, super reach A, super reach B, and exact / small hit dedicated reach which are different in effect mode are prepared.

  In addition, unlike the reach effect, during the variable display of the decorative symbol, the variable display state of the decorative symbol may reach the reach state or the variable display result may become the "big hit", the variable display of the decorative symbol A variable display effect may be executed to notify the player according to an aspect or the like. As an example, during the variable display of the decorative symbol, it is sufficient if the variable display effect of “pseudo-series” can be performed. It may be determined whether or not to execute the variable display effect of “pseudo series” in response to the change pattern being determined on the main substrate 11 side.

  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 three times at maximum) in which all decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 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. As an example, in the variable display effect of “pseudo series”, a plurality of predetermined “pseudo series chances of special combination” are displayed in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of “left”, “middle” and “right”. The decoration pattern which is one of the kinds of lost combinations is displayed temporarily. In the temporary stop display, while the decorative symbol is displayed in a stationary manner, it is displayed to the player by, for example, re-changing the decorative symbol simply by performing a swing fluctuation display or stopping for a short time. It may be notified that the decorative pattern is not determined. Alternatively, even in the temporary stop display, the decorative symbol may be re-varied after the decorative symbol is held to such an extent that the player recognizes that the displayed decorative symbol has been determined.

  The variable display effect of “pseudo series” is set, for example, so that the possibility of the variable display result becoming “big hit” increases as the number of times of pseudo series fluctuation (re-variation) increases. As a result, the player can recognize that the variable display effect of "pseudo run" is performed by displaying the pseudo run chance eye temporarily stop, and as the number of times of the pseudo run fluctuation increases, the variable display result becomes Expectations of a "big hit" are enhanced. In the present embodiment, the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied once by the pseudo-series fluctuation (re-variation) being performed once or twice in the variable display effect of “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 or three times consecutively. The number of times of pseudo series fluctuation (re-variation) in the variable display effect of “pseudo series” may be, for example, four times or five times.

  When a variable display effect of “pseudo series” is executed, a re-change effect by a related display effect or the like is executed along with a plurality of variable displays including a first change (simulated continuous change) It is also good. As an example, a predetermined effect image such as a specific character image may be displayed on the image display device 5 during the period of each variable display (including the first change) by the variable display effect of “pseudo-series”. Further, for example, an optional rendering operation such as voice output from the speakers 8L and 8R or lighting operation of another light emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9 may be performed to execute the maximum fluctuation effect.

  In addition to "pseudo ream", for example, "slip", "development chance eyes", "development chance eyes end", "after chance eyes stop" as a variable display effect using a variable display operation of a decorative symbol Various presentation operations such as “slip” may be performed. Here, in the variable display effect of "slip", until after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started and the finalized decorative symbol to be a variable display result is derived and displayed, "left", "middle" and "right" A single or a plurality of decorative symbol display areas (for example, "left" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5R, etc.) after the decorative symbol is changed in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R The temporary stop display of the decorative symbol is performed, and then a predetermined number (for example, "1" or "2") of decorative symbol display areas (for example, "left") of the decorative symbol display areas displayed in the temporary stop is displayed (for example, "left") By changing the decorative pattern again in the display area 5L and one or both of the decorative pattern display areas 5R "right", the stop display is performed, whereby effect display for changing the decorative pattern to be stopped is performed.

  In the variable display effect of "Development Opportunity Eye", the decoration of "left", "middle", and "right" until variable decoration result of decoration design is derived and displayed after variable display of decoration design is started The temporary display of the decorative symbol constituting the development chance included in the predetermined special combination in all of the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R is performed, and then the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set as the reach state. Reach production is started. On the other hand, in the variable display effect of "Development chance eye end", after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, in all of 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 effects or “pseudo series” during variable display of decorative symbols, for example, display of a predetermined effect image, an image display such as a message, audio output, etc. Depending on the rendering operation different from the variable display operation of the symbol, the variable display state of the decorative symbol may reach the reach state, the reach effect by the super reach may be executed, and the variable display result is “ An advance notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance that there is a possibility of a "big hit".

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

  The notice effect whose execution is started after the variable display to be the notice target is started is referred to as a single notice effect (also referred to as a single notice, the fluctuation notice, or a notice effect during variable display). As an example of a single advance notice effect, by changing the display of the effect image in the active display unit AHA to a display mode different from the display mode at the normal time, the possibility of becoming a "big hit" in the variable display in which the start condition is satisfied A notice effect (active change effect) of "active display change" for giving a notice of (degree of advantage) is executed. More specifically, the display color in the active display unit AHA is a specific color (for example, blue, red, rainbow) different from the predetermined color (for example, white and the same color as the display color for the hold display) at the normal time. It is sufficient if it can be informed that the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" is higher than usual by setting it as any of the colors. In addition, by setting the icon displayed on the active display unit AHA to a specific icon different from the round plain color at the normal time, for example, announcing a message such as “?”, “Chance”, “extensive heat” , It should be suggested that the variable display result may be a "big hit". In addition, the icon displayed on the active display unit AHA has an icon for notifying a message such as “NEXT”, for example, to notify that a pseudo continuous change in the variable display effect of “pseudo run” is to be performed. It is also good. The notice effect of "active display change" is also referred to as active change effect. In addition, the degree of advantage is, for example, the possibility of becoming a big hit, the possibility of performing probability change control (other time reduction control etc.) after a big hit, the possibility of success in rendering, etc. It may be anything that indicates the possibility of occurrence of an advantage or the occurrence of something advantageous to a player in effect. The active change effect in this embodiment is an effect of changing the display mode as well as making it easy to visually recognize the active display being displayed from the player. Although the details will be described later, specifically, the active change effect in this embodiment makes the active display in a state in which it is difficult to view the active display once by displaying a predetermined character image superimposed on the active display being displayed. . The size of the active display may be reduced to such an extent that the player can not recognize the display color, or the active display may be erased once. Also, in the active change effect, instead of changing the display color, for example, the shape may be changed from round to star-shaped, or various change modes such as changing from round to message display It may be. In the active change effect in this embodiment, after the active display being displayed is once made difficult for the player to visually recognize from the player, a success effect in which the display mode changes and the active display being displayed are temporarily displayed from the player. After making it into a state in which it is difficult to visually recognize, there is included a failure effect that the display mode does not change.

  Next, main operations (actions) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. In the following, the operation will be described with reference to a flowchart or the like, but in each operation (each processing), processing that does not appear in the flowchart may be appropriately performed.

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

  When the CPU 103 having executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt disable state and executes predetermined game control timer interrupt processing. For game control timer interrupt processing, for example, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as switch processing and main side error processing, information output processing, random number update processing for gaming, special symbol process processing, normal symbol process processing, command control processing Processing for controlling the progress of the game is included. At the end of the game control timer interrupt process, an interrupt enabled state is set. As a result, the game control timer interrupt process is executed each time a timer interrupt occurs, that is, every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) which is the supply interval of the interrupt request signal.

  In the switch processing, each switch is determined by determining whether a detection signal is input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 110. This is a process for determining for each switch whether or not it is in the on state (that is, whether or not the game ball has entered or passed).

  The main side error processing is processing for diagnosing abnormality of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and enabling generation of a warning if necessary according to the result of the diagnosis.

  The information output process is, for example, a process of outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The game random number updating process is a process for updating at least a part of the plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main substrate 11 side by software. As an example, random numbers for special display display determination, a random number MR2 for determination of a big hit type, and a random number MR3 for variation pattern determination are used as random numbers for gaming used on the main substrate 11 side. It should be included (see FIG. 6). The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used to determine whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with a variable display result such as a special symbol in the special figure game as a "big hit". It can take any value of "65535". The random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is a random number value used to determine the jackpot type as either “probable variation” or “non-probability variation” when the variable display result is “big hit”, “1 "-" Can take any value of "100". The random number value MR3 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 as any of a plurality of variation patterns prepared in advance, and is "1" to It can take any value of "900".

  In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special drawing process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the variable display result such as the special symbol in the special drawing game is a big hit. Determination of whether or not to control the gaming state, determination of the variation pattern, control of the display operation in the special symbol display device 4 based on the determination result (execution of the special figure game), special variable winning ball device 7 of the big hit gaming state Various processing is selected and executed in order to perform the opening / closing operation setting (execution of round game and short-term opening control) and the like of the special winning opening in the above in a predetermined procedure. Although the details of the special symbol process processing will be described later, the special symbol process processing is executed each time the timer interrupt occurs, the determination of the variable display result and the variation pattern, the execution of the special figure game based on the determination, the big hit gaming state Etc. are realized.

  In the normal symbol process processing, for example, when the gaming ball passes the passing gate 41 (for example, when it is determined that the gate switch 21 is turned on in the switch processing), the number of reservations has reached the upper limit number If there is not, the holding storage of the common drawing game (for example, extracting the random number value and storing it in the RAM 102) or the holding display (the random number value stored in the RAM 102) is used to determine the variable display result of the common drawing game Or determines the fluctuation pattern (such as fluctuation time) of the common game and controls the display operation (for example, lighting and extinguishing of the segment LED, etc.) on the normal symbol display 20 according to the fluctuation pattern to change the variable display of the normal symbol The first such as open state etc. of the variable winning a prize ball device 6B normally when the variable display result of the common game is derived and displayed. Or performs the process to change state. By executing the ordinary symbol process processing each time a timer interrupt occurs, execution of a common game, a first variable state of a predetermined period of the normally variable winning ball device 6B at the time of common game, and the like are realized.

  The command control process is a process of transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 or the like. As an example, in special symbol process processing or ordinary symbol process processing, transmission setting of control command (such as effect control command) (for example, storage address value of control command to be sent is stored in RAM 102) is performed. In the processing, processing for actually transmitting the control command set for transmission to the effect control board 12 is performed. In this transmission process, a production control INT signal or the like is used to transmit a control command.

  After executing the command control process, the game control timer interrupt process is ended after setting to the interrupt enabled state.

  Here, main effect control commands transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 by the command control process will be described with reference to FIG. "(H)" indicates that it is a hexadecimal number.

  The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern designation command) for designating a variation pattern of a decorative symbol variably displayed on the image display device 5 corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol. In the present embodiment, fluctuation pattern designation commands corresponding to each of the fluctuation patterns are set. For example, a unique number (variation pattern number) is assigned to each fluctuation pattern, and the number is set to “XX” in the command (for example, “01” in the case of fluctuation pattern PA1-1). In addition, the fluctuation pattern specification command is also a command for specifying the start of fluctuation of the decorative pattern.

  The command 8A01 (H) is an effect control command (first start winning opening designation command) specifying that the first start winning has occurred due to the game medium having entered the first start winning opening. The command 8A02 (H) is an effect control command (second start winning opening designation command) for designating that the second start winning has occurred due to the game medium having entered the second start winning opening. The first starting winning opening designation command and the second starting winning opening designation command may be collectively referred to as a starting opening winning designation command.

  The command 8CXX (H) is an effect control command (display result specifying command) for specifying whether or not to make a big hit, and specifying a big hit type, that is, specifying a variable display result. In the present embodiment, a display result designation command corresponding to each display result is set. For example, a unique number is assigned to each display result, and the number is set to "XX" in the command (for example, "losing" if "00", jackpot type if "big hit" of "probability" "01" etc.).

  The command 8D01 (H) is an effect control command (first variation start designation command) for designating start of variable display (variation) of the first special symbol. The command 8D02 (H) is an effect control command (second change start designation command) for designating start of variable display (variation) of the second special symbol. The first change start specification command and the second change start specification command may be collectively referred to as a change start specification command. Note that information indicating whether to start variable display of the first special symbol or to start variable display of the second special symbol may be included in the fluctuation pattern determination result specification command described later.

  The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (design confirmation designation command) for designating that the variable display (variation) of the decorative symbol is finished and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed.

  The command 95XX (H) is an effect control command (playing state designation command) for designating a playing state. In the present embodiment, a game state designation command corresponding to each of the game states is set. For example, if the gaming state is a normal state (low probability low base), "XX" is set to "00". For example, if the gaming state is a high probability low base state, “XX” is set to “01”. For example, if the gaming state is a high probability high base state, "XX" is set to "02".

  The command A 000 (H) is an effect control command (big hit start designation command) for specifying the start of the big hit gaming state (start of fanfare). In addition, a fanfare is an effect for notifying that a big hit gaming state has been performed, which is executed at the start of the big hit gaming state. The command A 100 (H) is an effect control command (small hit start designation command) for specifying the start of the small hit gaming state.

  The command A2XX (H) is an effect control command (a special winning opening open designation command) for designating the release of the special variable winning prize ball device 7 for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A3XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command after opening the special winning opening) for designating closing of the special variable winning prize ball device 7 for the number (round) indicated by XX.

  The command A 601 (H) is an effect control command (big hit end designation command) for specifying the end of the big hit gaming state (start of ending). In addition, ending is an effect which is carried out at the end of the big hit game state, and notifies that the big hit game state is ended. The command A 602 (H) is an effect control command (small hit end designation command) for specifying the end of the small hit gaming state.

  The command C1XX (H) is an effect control command (first special figure hold storage number designation command) for specifying the first special view hold storage number. “XX” indicates the number of first special view pending storages. The command C2XX (H) is an effect control command (second special figure hold storage number designation command) for specifying the second special view hold storage number. “XX” indicates the second special map pending storage number. The first special figure holding storage number specification command and the second special figure holding storage number specification command may be collectively referred to as a special drawing holding storage number specification command.

  Next, special symbol process processing will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol process processing. In the special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101).

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning determination process executed in step S101. When the start winning determination process is started, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the first starting opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is on ( Step S201). When it is determined in the switch processing that the first starting opening switch 22A is on and the first starting opening switch 22A is on (step S201; Yes), the CPU 103 selects the first special view. It is determined whether or not the number of first special drawing reservations stored, which is the number of pending storages of the special drawing game used, is a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4") (step S202). At this time, the CPU 103 is a first stored value of a first special view hold storage number counter (a counter for counting the first special view hold storage number) provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102. It is only necessary to be able to specify the number of the first special figure reservation memory by reading the special figure reservation memory count value. When it is determined in step S202 that the number of first special view reservations is not the upper limit (step S202; No), the CPU 103 stores the starting opening buffer provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102 The starting opening buffer value which is a value is set to "1" (step S203).

  If it is determined in step S201 that the first starting opening switch 22A is off (step S201; No), or if it is determined in step S202 that the number of first special view storages has reached the upper limit (step S202; In the case of Yes), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the second starting opening switch 22B provided corresponding to the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B is on (step S204). When it is determined in the switch processing that the second start port switch 22B is on, for example, and it is determined that the second start port switch 22B is on (step S204; Yes), the CPU 103 selects the second special view It is determined whether or not the second special view reserve storage number, which is the reserve storage number of the special view game used, is a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4") (step S205). At this time, the CPU 103 is a second stored value of a second special view hold storage number counter (a counter for counting the second special view hold storage number) provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102 It is only necessary to be able to specify the second special figure pending storage number by reading the special figure pending storage number count value. When it is determined in step S205 that the second special-image storage reserve number is not the upper limit value (step S205; No), the CPU 103 sets the starting opening buffer value to "2" (step S206). If it is determined that the second starting port switch 22B is not on (step S204; No), or if it is determined that the second special view pending storage number is the upper limit value (step S205; Yes), the CPU 103 The start winning determination process ends.

  After executing either the process of step S203 or step S206, the CPU 103 updates the special view reserve storage number count value according to the starting opening buffer value so as to add 1 (step S207). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the first TOC pending memory number count value is incremented by 1, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the second TOC pending memory number count value is Add one. Thus, the first special view reserve memory number count value is increased by 1 when the game ball enters the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special view game using the first special figure is satisfied. Updated to (increment). Also, the second special view reserve memory number count value is increased by 1 when the game ball enters the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special view game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to (increment). At this time, the total on-hold storage number count value, which is the storage value of the on-hold storage number counter provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102, is updated to add 1 (step S208).

  After executing the processing of step S208, the CPU 103 extracts a predetermined gaming random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (step S209). As an example, in the process of step S209, the random number circuit 104 or random value data updated by a random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102 Numerical data (see FIG. 6) representing the numerical value MR1, the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern are extracted. Numeric data representing each random number value extracted in this manner is stored as hold data at the top of the empty entry in the special view hold storage unit according to the start port buffer value (step S210). For example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, the hold data is set in the first special view hold storage unit as shown in FIG. 7 (A). On the other hand, when the start port buffer value is "2", the hold data is set in the second special view hold storage unit as shown in FIG. 7 (B). At this time, when the hold data is set in the first special view hold storage unit, the CPU 103 can control the first hold indicator 25A to specify the number of the first special view hold storages added by one. It is also possible to cause the first hold display 25A to perform the following display (for example, increase the number of lighting of the LEDs by one). When the hold data is set in the second special view hold storage unit, the CPU 103 controls the second hold indicator 25B to display a display capable of specifying the number of the second special view hold storages added by one. For example, the number of lighted LEDs may be increased by one on the second hold indicator 25B.

  The first special figure reservation storage unit shown in FIG. 7A is not yet started although the game ball enters the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the first start winning occurs. 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 is associated with the reserve number in the winning order (the order of detecting the game balls) to the first start winning opening, and based on the establishment of the first start condition by the entry of the game balls. The number of stored memory data is numeric data indicating the random number value MR1 for special image display result determination extracted by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 etc., random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, and random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination Are stored until a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4") is reached. Thus, the hold data stored in the first special view hold storage unit indicates that the execution (variable display) of the special view game using the first special view is being held, and the variable display result in the special view game Hold to determine whether it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on (special figure display result) or whether the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes a specific mode (for example, reach effect etc.) It becomes memory information.

  Note that the hold number of the first special view hold storage unit and the display position of the hold display symbol (controlled by the effect control board 12 side) basically correspond to each other. Therefore, when the suspension data is stored in the first special view suspension storage unit, the suspension display symbol is displayed at the display position corresponding to the suspension number associated with the suspension data. For example, when the pending data is newly stored in association with the pending number "1", the pending display symbol is displayed at the first display position on the leftmost side of the first pending display unit 5HL. For example, when pending data is newly stored in association with the pending number "2", the pending display symbol is displayed at the second display position located on the right side of the first display position of the first pending display unit 5HL. Do.

  The second special figure reserve storage unit shown in FIG. 7 (B) is still started although the game ball enters the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B and the second start winning occurs. 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 is associated with the reserve number in the winning order (the detection order of the game balls) to the second start winning opening, and based on the establishment of the second start condition by the entry of the game balls. The random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination extracted by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 etc., the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination, etc. It stores until it reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). Thus, the hold data stored in the second special view hold storage unit indicates that execution (variable display) of the special view game using the second special view is suspended, and the variable display result in the special view game Hold to determine whether it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on (special figure display result) or whether the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes a specific mode (for example, reach effect etc.) It becomes memory information.

  The hold number of the second special view hold storage unit and the display position of the hold display symbol (controlled by the effect control board 12) basically correspond to each other. Therefore, when the pending data is stored in the second special view pending storage unit, the pending display symbol is displayed at the display position corresponding to the pending number associated with the pending data. For example, when the pending data is newly stored in association with the pending number "1", the pending display symbol is displayed at the first display position on the leftmost side of the second pending display unit 5HR. For example, when the pending data is newly stored in association with the pending number "2", the pending display symbol is displayed at the second display position located on the right side of the first display position of the second pending display unit 5HR. Do.

  After executing the processing of step S210, the CPU 103 performs setting for transmitting a starting opening prize designation command prepared in advance to the effect control board 12 (step S211). Thereafter, the CPU 103 performs setting for transmitting the reserve storage number notification command prepared in advance to the effect control board 12 (step S212).

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 determines whether the starting opening buffer value is "1" or "2" (step S213). At this time, when it is determined that the start port buffer value is "2" (step S213; "2"), the CPU 103 clears the start port buffer and initializes the stored value to "0" ( Step S214) The start winning determination process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the starting port buffer value is "1" (step S213; "1"), the CPU 103 clears the starting port buffer and initializes the stored value to "0". From step S215, the process proceeds to step S204. As a result, even when both the first starting opening switch 22A and the second starting opening switch 22B simultaneously detect a starting winning combination of valid gaming balls, it is possible to surely complete the processing based on the detection of both starting starting winning combinations.

  After the start winning determination process is performed in step S101 shown in FIG. Select and execute one of the processes.

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

  FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing an example of the special symbol normal processing executed in step S110 shown in FIG. When the special symbol normal processing is started, 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. The CPU 103 may read the second special-image pending storage count value and determine whether the read value is “0”.

  If it is determined in step S231 that the number of second special view reservations is other than “0” (step S231; No), the CPU 103 determines, for example, the start area of the second special view suspension storage unit (for example, suspension number “1” Numerical value data indicating a predetermined random number value is read out as pending data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, such as a storage area corresponding to “1” (step S232). Thereby, the game random number extracted corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (the second starting winning) at the second starting winning opening in the process of step S209 is read out. The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, by being stored in a variable random number buffer or the like.

  Subsequent to the process of step S232, the CPU 103 updates the second special view reserve storage number to be decremented by 1, for example, by subtracting 1 from the second special view reserve storage count value and updating the same. The storage content in the second special view storage unit is shifted (step S233). For example, the pending data stored in the storage area (the storage area corresponding to the pending numbers “2” to “4”) lower than the pending number “1” in the second special view pending storage unit is one entry at a time The storage area is shifted to the storage area corresponding to the hold numbers "1" to "3". Further, in the process of step S233, the total number of pending storages may be updated so as to be decremented by one. Then, the CPU 103 updates the variation special feature designation buffer value, which is the storage value of the variation special feature designation buffer provided in the predetermined area (for example, the game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, to "2" (step S234). .

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

  In addition, regardless of whether it is the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the first starting winning opening when the special figure game is executed in the order in which the game balls enter the starting winning opening. The starting opening data indicating which of the second starting winning opening and the game ball has entered is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in association with the holding data together with the holding data or separately from the holding data, The order in which the start conditions are satisfied may be specified for the special-figure games corresponding to the respective hold data.

  When it is determined in step S235 that the number of first special map reservations is other than "0" (step S235; No), for example, it corresponds to the head area of first special view storage unit (for example, reservation number "1") Numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value is read out as pending data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, such as a storage area to be stored (step S236). Thereby, the game random number extracted in response to the occurrence of the start winning (first start winning) at the first start winning opening in the process of step S236 is read out. The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, by being stored in a variable random number buffer or the like.

  Subsequent to the process of step S 236, the CPU 103 updates the first special view reserve storage number to be decremented by 1, for example, by subtracting 1 from the first special view reserve storage count value and updating the same. The stored content in the first special image storage unit is shifted (step S237). For example, the pending data stored in the storage area (the storage area corresponding to the pending numbers "2" to "4") lower than the pending number "1" in the first special view pending storage unit is The storage area is shifted to the storage area corresponding to the hold numbers "1" to "3". In addition, in the process of step S237, the total number of pending storages may be updated so as to be decremented by one. Then, the variation special feature designation buffer value is updated to "1" (step S238).

  After executing any of the processes of steps S234 and S238, the CPU 103 determines the special figure display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol, as either "big hit" or "loss" (step S239). As an example, in the process of step S239, a special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 is selected and set in the use table for determining the special figure display result. For example, the CPU 103 sets a special drawing display result determination table shown in FIG. 9 as a use table. In the special figure display result determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination determines that the special figure display result is "big hit" or "miss" The determination result as to which of the above may be assigned according to whether or not the gaming state is a definite change state.

  The CPU 103 reads, from the variation random number buffer, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determination of the special view display result included in the game random number temporarily stored in the variation random number buffer in step S232 or S236, and the gaming state is in a definite state Whether or not the gaming state is a definite change state to a determined value matching the random number value MR1 by referring to the special figure display result determination table based on whether or not there is, and numerical data indicating the random number value MR1. Accordingly, the determination result of one of the assigned "big hit", "small hit" and "losing" may be determined as the special view display result.

  In the present embodiment, as the special view display result determination table, the first special view display result determination table shown in FIG. 9A and the second special view display result determination table shown in FIG. It is prepared. The first special view display result determination table is used to display the variable display result before the finalized special symbol is derived and displayed in the special view game using the first special view by the first special symbol display device 4A. Based on the random number value MR1 for determining the special view display result, whether to control the big hit gaming state as the "big hit", and whether to control the small display gaming state as the "small hit" as the variable display result Is a table that is referenced to The second special view display result determination table 130B is a variable display result before a finalized special symbol as a variable display result is derived and displayed in the special view game using the second special pattern by the second special symbol display device 4B. Based on the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state with "big hit", and to control to the small hit gaming state with the variable display result as "small hit". It is a table that is referenced to make decisions.

  In the first special view display result determination table shown in FIG. 9A, whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state or a short time state (low probability state) or a definite variation state (high probability state) Accordingly, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is assigned to the special figure display result of "big hit", "small hit", or "loss". In the second special view display result determination table shown in FIG. 9B, the special view is performed depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) or the positive change state (high probability state). A numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is assigned to the special map display result of "big hit" or "loss".

  In the first special view display result determination table and the second special view display result determination table, the table data indicating the determination value to be compared with the random value MR1 for special view display result determination uses the special view display result as the "big hit". It is the data for determination allocated to the determination result of whether to control to a big hit game state. In each of the first special view display result determination table and the second special view display result determination table, when the gaming state is a probability change state (high probability state), from the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state) Many decision values are assigned to the "big hit" special map display results. As a result, in the probability change state (high probability state) in which the probability change control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure display result is a "big hit" as compared with the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state) The probability of being determined to control the state is high. That is, in each of the first special view display result determination table and the second special view display result determination table, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a definite change state, a big hit compared to the normal state or time saving state. The determination data is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state so that the probability to be determined to control to the gaming state is high.

  In the setting example of the first special view display result determination table, the determined values in the predetermined range (values in the range of “30000” to “30100”) are assigned to the “small hit” special view display result. On the other hand, in the setting example of the second special view display result determination table, the determination value is not assigned to the special view display result of “small hit”. In the case where the variable display result is determined based on such a setting that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied, In the case where the variable display result is determined based on the establishment of the second start condition for starting the special view game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B, the special view display result is displayed. The proportion determined to control the small hit gaming state as "small hit" can be made different.

  In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined that the special figure display result is controlled to the small hit gaming state as "small hit", so for example, time saving state (low probability high base state) In the game state where the game ball easily enters the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, such as a probability change state (high probability high base state), it is a frequent occurrence of small hit gaming state where obtaining a winning ball Can be prevented to prevent a decrease in the game entertainment due to the extension of the game. Also in the second special view display result determination table, a determination value of a predetermined range different from the setting in the first special view display result determination table may be allocated to the special view display result of “small hit”. . For example, in the second special view display result determination table, a smaller determination value may be assigned to the “small hit” special view display result as compared to the first special view display result determination table. In this way, even in the high base state such as the time saving state or the probability changing state, the proportion determined to control the small hitting gaming state is lower than in the low base state such as the normal state or the time saving none definite changing state. Good. Alternatively, regardless of which of the first start condition and the second start condition is satisfied, determination of the special view display result is performed by referring to the common special view display result determination table, A decision may be made.

  Referring back to FIG. 8, the CPU 103 determines whether the special-image display result determined by the process of step S239 is “big hit” (step S240). If it is determined that the special view display result is "big hit" (step S240; Yes), the CPU 103 sets the big hit flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 to the on state (step S241). In addition, the CPU 103 determines the jackpot type as any one of a plurality of types (step S242). As an example, in the process of step S 242, a jackpot type determination table prepared by storing in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 or the like is selected, and is set in the use table for determining the jackpot type. The CPU 103 sets, for example, a jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 9C as a use table. In the jackpot type determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 9C, the numerical values (decision values) to be compared with the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination are "non-probability", "probability" and " It is sufficient if they are assigned to "probable".

  The CPU 103 reads, from the variation random number buffer, numerical data indicating the jackpot type determination random number value MR2 included in the gaming random number temporarily stored in the variation random number buffer in step S232 or S236, and reads from the variation random number buffer By referring to the jackpot type determination table set in the use table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for type determination, any of the jackpot types to which the determined value matching the random number MR2 is assigned is selected do it.

  FIG. 9C shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 101. The big hit classification determination table determines the big hit classification to one of a plurality of kinds based on the random number value MR2 for the big hit classification determination when it is determined to control the special figure display result to the big hit gaming state as "big hit". Is a table referred to by In the big hit classification determination table 131, whether the special symbol for which variable display (variation) has been performed in the special figure game is the first special figure (special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A) or the second special figure (the second special figure Depending on whether it is a special design game by the special symbol display device 4B), the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is plural such as “non-probability change”, “probability change”, “probability” It is assigned to the type of jackpot type.

  In the setting example of the jackpot type determination table, the assignment of the decision value to the jackpot type of “probable” differs depending on whether the variation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. That is, when the variation special figure is the first special figure, while the determined value in the predetermined range (value in the range of "70" to "99") is assigned to the jackpot type of "probable", the variation special figure is Is the second special view, the determination value is not assigned to the "probable" jackpot type. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be any of a plurality of types based on the establishment of the first start condition for starting the special drawing game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. And if the jackpot type is determined to be any of a plurality of types based on the establishment of the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. The rate at which the jackpot type is determined to be "probable" can be made different. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined to control the jackpot type as "probable" to the short-term open jackpot state as "certain", so, for example, normally variable winning ball by high opening control accompanying time saving control. In the gaming state where it is easy for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening formed by the device 6B, frequent occurrence of short-term open jackpot state where it is difficult to obtain a winning ball is avoided, preventing decline in gaming interest due to extension of the game it can.

  In addition, even when the fluctuation special drawing is the second special drawing, even if the determined value of the predetermined range different from the case where the fluctuation special drawing is the first special drawing is allocated to the jackpot type of “probable” Good. For example, when the variation special figure is the second special figure, a smaller decision value may be assigned to the "big deal" jackpot type than when the variation special figure is the first special figure. Alternatively, regardless of whether the variation special drawing is the first special drawing or the second special drawing, determination of the jackpot type may be performed with reference to common table data.

  Returning to FIG. 8, after executing the processing of step S242, the CPU 103 stores the jackpot type (step S243). In the big hit type buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, the CPU 103 sets a big hit type buffer set value (for example, “non-probable change”) indicating the determination result of the big hit type. If the value is “1” in the case of “probable variation”, the jackpot type may be stored.

  If it is determined that the special view display result is not a "big hit" (step S240; No), the CPU 103 determines whether the special view display result is a "small hit" (step S244). When it is determined that the special figure display result is "small hit" (step S244; Yes), the CPU 103 sets the small hit flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 to the on state (step S245).

  After performing the process of step S243, after performing the process of step S245, or when it is determined in the process of step S244 that the special figure display result is not "small hit" (step S244; No) The CPU 103 determines a finalized special symbol to be a variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game (step S246). For example, when it is determined in step S240 that the special view display result is "big hit", the CPU 103 determines a plurality of big hit symbols according to the big hit type determination result in step S242 (according to the big hit type buffer setting value) Any of the special symbols predetermined as is determined as a finalized special symbol. When it is determined in step S240 that the special figure display result is "small hit", the CPU 103 determines one of the special symbols predetermined as the small hit symbol as the determined special symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S244 that the special figure display result is not a "small hit", the CPU 103 determines a special symbol predetermined as a lost symbol as a confirmed special symbol.

  After executing the processing of step S246, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special drawing process flag to "1" (step S247), and ends the special symbol normal processing. When the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "1" in step S247, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the variation pattern setting process of step S111 shown in FIG. 4 is executed.

  In the process of step S235, when it is determined that the number of reserved memories of the special view game using the first special figure is "0" (step S235; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a predetermined demonstration display setting (in step S235; Step S248), special symbol normal processing ends. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (waiting customer demonstration specification 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 control board 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 it has not been sent, the setting for sending a customer waiting demo specification command is set, and then the demonstration display setting is ended. In the effect control board 12, when the customer waiting demo specification command is transmitted, the demonstration screen is displayed.

  The variation pattern setting process of step S111 shown in FIG. 4 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "1". The variation pattern setting process includes, for example, a process of determining the variation pattern as any one of a plurality of types based on a result of a prior determination as to whether or not the variable display result is to be a "big hit". Since the variation pattern designates the content (variable display mode) of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the content of the variable display of the decorative symbol is determined by this determination. The variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is preset corresponding to the variation pattern. Therefore, by determining the fluctuation pattern in the fluctuation pattern setting process, the variable display time (special figure fluctuation time) from the start of the variable display of the special symbol to the derivation of the finalized special symbol as the variable display result is determined. Be done. Furthermore, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of setting for starting the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 4. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "2".

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the variation pattern setting process executed in step S111 shown in FIG. When the variation pattern setting process is started, the CPU 103 first determines whether the big hit flag is in the on state (step S261). When it is determined that the big hit flag is on (step S261; Yes), the CPU 103 determines a fluctuation pattern corresponding to the big hit when the special view display result is "big hit" (step S262). When it is determined in the process of step S261 that the big hit flag is in the off state (step S261; No), the CPU 103 determines whether the small hit flag is in the on state (step S263). If it is determined that the small hit flag is in the on state (step S263; Yes), the CPU 103 determines a variation pattern corresponding to the small hit when the special view display result is "small hit" (step S264). On the other hand, when it is determined that the small hit flag is in the off state (step S263; No), the CPU 103 determines a fluctuation pattern corresponding to the lost time when the special view display result is "loss" (step S265).

  FIG. 11 shows a specific example of the fluctuation pattern in the present embodiment.

  Variation pattern PA1-1 is selected when the variable display result is "losing", specifies non-reach (that the variable display mode does not become a reach mode), and the special figure fluctuation time is normal Non-reach variation pattern of length.

  Fluctuation pattern PA1-2 is selected when the variable display result is "losing", specifies non-reach (that the variable display mode does not become a reach mode), and the special figure fluctuation time is more than usual Is a short non-reach variation pattern for short.

  The fluctuation pattern PA2-1 is selected when the variable display result is "losing", and is a reach fluctuation pattern that designates execution of normal reach. The variation pattern PA2-2 is selected when the variable display result is "losing", and is a reach variation pattern that designates the execution of the super reach A. The fluctuation pattern PA2-3 is selected when the variable display result is "losing", and is a reach fluctuation pattern that designates the execution of the super reach B.

  The variation pattern PB1-1 is selected when the variable display result is "big hit", and is a reach variation pattern that designates execution of normal reach. The variation pattern PB1-2 is selected when the variable display result is "big hit", and is a reach variation pattern that designates the execution of the super reach A. The variation patterns PB1-3 are selected when the variable display result is a "big hit", and are reach variation patterns that specify the execution of the super reach B.

  The variation pattern PC1-1 is selected when the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable" and when the variable display result is "small hit", and specifies non-reach. It is a non-reach fluctuation pattern. The variation pattern PC1-2 is selected for when the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable" and when the variable display result is "small hit", and only for bump / small hit It is a reach variation pattern that specifies the execution of reach. Here, the reachable / small hit dedicated reach is a reach that can be selected and determined only when the variable display result is a hit or hit. The decorative pattern for the jackpot is a state in which the combination of the left, middle and right decorative patterns is stopped and displayed as "3", "5" and "7". In addition, the decoration design for the small hit is a state in which the combination of the decoration design on the left, the center and the right is stopped and displayed at "2", "4" and "6".

  In the process of step S262 shown in FIG. 10, for example, the big hit variation pattern is determined using the big hit variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12A, which is stored in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101. As an example, in the jackpot variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination may be allocated to the determination result of the variation pattern. The CPU 103 refers to the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table based on numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination read out from the fluctuation random number buffer, and the fluctuation assigned to the decision value matching the random value MR3 The pattern may be determined (selected) as the variation pattern of this time. Note that, in FIG. 12A, the determination ratio is described instead of the determination value.

  In the process of step S264 shown in FIG. 10, for example, the variation pattern at the time of small hitting is determined using the small hitting variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (B) stored in advance in a predetermined area of ROM 101. . As an example, in the small hitting fluctuation pattern determination table, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination may be allocated to the fluctuation pattern determination result. The CPU 103 is assigned to a decision value matching the random value MR3 by referring to the small hit variation pattern determination table based on numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination read out from the variation random number buffer. The variation pattern may be determined (selected) as the present variation pattern. Note that in FIG. 12B, the determination ratio is described instead of the determination value.

  In the process of step S265 shown in FIG. 10, for example, the fluctuation pattern at the time of losing is determined using the losing fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 12C and 12D stored in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101. Be done. When the gaming state is the non-time-short state (the time-shortening flag is off), the CPU 103 refers to the lost fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. When the gaming state is the time saving state (the time saving flag is on), the CPU 103 refers to the lost fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (D). As an example, in each lost fluctuation pattern determination table, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination may be allocated to the fluctuation pattern determination result. The CPU 103 refers to the lost fluctuation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination read out from the fluctuation random number buffer, and the fluctuation assigned to the determined value that matches the random value MR3. The pattern may be determined (selected) as the variation pattern of this time. 12 (C) and 12 (D), the determination ratio is described instead of the determination value.

  In the lost fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 12C and 12D, the fluctuation pattern PA1-2 with a short time of the special pattern fluctuation time is easily selected in the short time state, and the average is higher than that in the non-short time state. It is possible to shorten the typical variable display time, to suppress the occurrence of an invalid start winning, and to reduce the stop of the game ball launch (so-called "stopping") by the player. In addition, the execution frequency of variable display can be increased.

  As shown in FIG. 12, at the time of a big hit (probability variation / non-probability variation), the determination ratio of variation pattern PB1-3 for executing super reach B is the highest, and variation pattern PB1-2 of super reach A, variation of normal reach The determination ratio gradually decreases in the order of the pattern PB1-1. At the time of loss, the determination ratio of non-reach fluctuation patterns PA1-1 (including PA1-2) is the highest, and normal reach fluctuation pattern PA2-1, super reach A fluctuation pattern PA2-2, super reach B The determination ratio gradually decreases in the order of the variation pattern PA2-3. From this, when the super reach B is executed, the variable display result becomes the "big hit" at the highest rate. Then, in the order of the super reach A and the normal reach, the rate at which the variable display result is “big hit” (so-called, the big hit expectation) decreases.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, at the time of the big hit (probability), the determination ratio of the variation pattern PC1-2 of the probability / small hitting reach is higher than the determination ratio of the variation pattern PC1-1 of non-reach. On the other hand, when the small hit, the determination ratio of the non-reach variation pattern PC1-1 is higher than the determination ratio of the probability / small hit reach variation pattern PC1-2. From this, when the variation pattern PC1-2 of the probability / small hit reach is executed, the variable display result is likely to become a "big hit" (probability), and when the variation pattern PC1-1 of the non-reach is executed, Variable display results are likely to be "small hits".

  After executing any of the processes of steps S262, S264 and S265, the CPU 103 sets a special figure fluctuation time (also referred to as fluctuation time) which is a variable display time of the special symbol (step S266). Special figure fluctuation time that is the variable display time of the special symbol, from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special figure game to the time it is derived derived display of the finalized special symbol to be the variable display result (special figure display result) It is. As shown in FIG. 11, the special figure fluctuation time is previously determined corresponding to a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance. The CPU 103 can set the timing at which the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is derived by setting the special pattern fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern selected in each process of steps S262, S264, and S265. The setting of the special figure fluctuation time is performed, for example, by setting a timer value corresponding to the special figure fluctuation time in a game control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 or the like.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S266, of the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B, start In order to start one of the special drawing games for which the condition is satisfied, setting for starting the change of the special symbol is performed (step S 267). As an example, when 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 to transmit the drive signal for updating the display of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed. By this, the special drawing game is started. When the CPU 103 starts variable display using the first special view, the CPU 103 controls the first hold indicator 25A to display a display capable of identifying the number of the first special view hold storage subtracted by one. It is also possible to cause the hold indicator 25A to perform (for example, to decrease the number of lighted LEDs by one). When the CPU 103 starts variable display using the second special view, the CPU 103 controls the second hold indicator 25B to display the second special view which can be used to specify the second special view hold storage number decremented by one. For example, the number of lighted LEDs may be reduced by one on the hold indicator 25B.

  After executing the processing of step S267, the CPU 103 sends a special pattern display result, a change pattern determination result, etc. to the effect control board 12 side, the command at the start of the change of the special symbol (change start command) Transmission setting is performed (step S268). For example, when the fluctuation special drawing designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 transmits a first fluctuation start designation command and a fluctuation pattern designation command as the fluctuation start command to the effect control board 12 from the main substrate 11. Command including EXT data indicating the variation pattern determined in step S262 or S263), display result specification command (command including EXT data indicating the variable display result determined in step S244), first special view storage number specification command ( The first special view reserve storage number count value decremented by 1 in step S237, that is, a command including EXT data indicating the first special view reserve storage number when one reserve storage is digested by the start of execution of the special view game) Configure transmission settings for sequential transmission. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a second fluctuation start designation command and a fluctuation pattern designation command as the fluctuation start command to the effect control board 12 from the main board 11. A command to include EXT data indicating the variation pattern determined in step S262 or S263), a display result specification command (a command including EXT data to indicate the variable display result determined in step S244), a second special view reserve storage count specification command ( The second special view reserve storage number count value decremented by 1 in step S233, that is, a command including EXT data indicating the second special view reserve storage number when one reserve storage is digested by the start of execution of the special view game) Configure transmission settings for sequential transmission.

  After executing the processing of step S268, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special drawing process flag to "2" (step S267), and ends the variation pattern setting processing. When the value of the special view process flag is updated to "2" in step S267, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the special symbol variation processing of step S112 shown in FIG. 4 is executed.

  The special symbol variation process of step S112 shown in FIG. 4 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "2". The special symbol variation process includes a process of subtracting one from the timer value of the game control process timer. And, when the timer value of the game control process timer (timer value after 1 subtraction) is not 0, because special figure fluctuation time has not elapsed, control (for example (1) Update the display of the special view and the second special view (including the update for maintaining the display of the special symbol for a predetermined period of time. The same applies in the following). A process for changing the special symbol is performed in 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and the special symbol variation process is ended. On the other hand, when the timer value of the game control process timer becomes 0 and the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol reaches the special figure variation time, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display The variation of the special symbol is stopped in the device 4B, and the finalized special symbol (finalized special symbol set in step S110) as the variable display result of the special symbol is stopped (displayed) (the finalized special symbol is displayed for a predetermined time) It is good to control to continue), and when it is stopped and displayed, the transmission setting of the symbol determination designating command is also performed, and the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “3”. By repeatedly executing step S112 each time a timer interrupt occurs, variable display of a special symbol, derivation display of a confirmed special symbol, and the like are realized.

  The special symbol stopping process of step S113 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "3". In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 103 determines whether the big hit flag is in the on state. When the jackpot flag is in the on state, the CPU 103 performs setting for ending the special game state such as the probability change state or the time saving state. For example, the count of the time counter is reset (turned off) the probability change flag and the time saving flag, and is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 to count the number of remaining variable displays (time remaining count) executed during the time saving state. Processing is performed to set the count value of the time reduction counter to “0” to count the value. Then, a timer value corresponding to the fanfare wait time (waiting time from the start to the end of the fanfare in the big hit gaming state, and a predetermined time) is set in the game control process timer as an initial value. Then, “16” is set as an initial value in a round number counter provided in the RAM 102 for counting round games. Thereafter, a setting is made to transmit a hit start designation command and a gaming state designation command (here, a command to designate a normal state) to designate the current gaming state, and update the special processing process flag to "4", etc. End special symbol stop processing. In addition, since the gaming state is changed after the big hit gaming state, it is not necessary to transmit the gaming state designation command here.

  When the big hit flag is in the off state, the CPU 103 determines whether the small hit flag is in the on state, and when the small hit flag is in the on state, the small hit start effect waiting time (small It is a waiting time until execution of the effect corresponding to the start of the hit gaming state is started, which is a predetermined time), and the small hit based on the special view display result being "small hit" The transmission setting of the small hitting start designation command (effect control command), which is a control command for designating the start of the gaming state, is performed, and the special figure process flag is updated to "8". On the other hand, when the small hit flag is in the OFF state, the value of the special process process flag is updated to “0”.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 determines whether or not to end the special gaming state such as the probability change state or the time saving state. For example, the CPU 103 determines whether the time saving flag is in the on state, and when the time saving flag is in the on state, subtracts “1” from the count value of the time saving counter. It is determined whether or not the count value after “1” is subtracted is “0”. If the count value is “0”, the time saving end condition is satisfied when the time saving state ends (that is, In order to end the time saving state, the time saving flag is turned off in order to execute the predetermined number of variable displays that can be performed in the state). Thereafter, transmission setting for transmitting a gaming state designation command (here, a command for designating a high probability low base state) is performed based on the current gaming state, and the special symbol stop process is ended.

  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, for example, the timer value of the game control process timer is decremented by one. If the timer value after subtraction is not “0”, it means that the fanfare wait time has not yet elapsed, and the big hit opening pre-processing ends. If the timer value after subtraction is “0”, the fanfare wait time has elapsed, and it is that the round game start timing has come. In this case, the process of starting the execution of the round game in the big hit gaming state and opening the big winning opening (for example, the process of transmitting the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door), the big winning opening A process of setting a timer value corresponding to the upper limit (here, 29 seconds) of the open state to the game control process timer is executed. When the process of opening the special winning opening is performed, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "5". By repeatedly performing step S114 each time a timer interrupt occurs, standby until the start timing of the round game (standby until the end of the fanfare) and opening of the special winning opening are realized.

  The big hit open processing of step S115 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is “5”. In this big hit opening process, the process of subtracting one from the timer value of the game control process timer, the timer value after subtracting one, the number of gaming balls detected by the count switch 23 in one round game (switch The special winning opening is closed from the open state (or one state based on a counter (provided in the RAM 102) or the like) which counts by one each time the count switch 23 is determined to be on in the process. It includes a process of determining whether it is time to return to a part open state).

  If it is determined that the timer value after subtracting 1 has become 0, or if it is determined that the detected number of gaming balls (count value of the counter) has reached a predetermined number (for example, 9), the special winning opening is Since it is time to close, the process of returning the big winning opening to the closed state (for example, the process of stopping transmission of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for big winning opening door and turning off the solenoid 82), Processing to set a timer value corresponding to the closing period of the special winning opening (interval period of a round game, a preset period) to the game control process timer, processing to reduce the count value of the round number counter, etc. To be executed. If the timer value after subtracting 1 does not become 0, and the number of detected gaming balls has not reached a predetermined number, processing to maintain the opening state of the special winning opening (for example, the solenoid drive signal The process of continuing the supply is performed, and the big hit open process is ended. When the special winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "6". By repeatedly performing step S115 each time a timer interrupt occurs, the open state of the special winning opening is maintained until the timing of returning the special winning opening from the open state to the closed state.

  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 process, processing to determine whether the count value of the round number counter has become "0", processing to reduce the timer value of the game control process timer by 1 when it has not become "0" To be done.

  If it is determined that the count value of the round number counter is “0”, it means that the round game has reached the upper limit number of times, so the ending time in the game control process timer The timer value corresponding to the waiting time from the end to the end and the predetermined time) is set in the game control process timer. In addition, a setting for transmitting a hit end designation command is performed, and a process for updating the special drawing process flag to "7" is also performed.

  If the timer value of the game control process timer is decremented by 1, it is determined whether the timer value after decrementing by 1 is 0. If it is not 0, it is not the start timing of the round game, so it is closed. Is maintained, and the big hit post-processing ends. In the case of 0, since it is the start timing of the round game, the process of setting the big winning opening to the open state, the timer value corresponding to the upper limit (here, 29 seconds) of the period to open the big winning opening A process of setting the game control process timer is executed. When the process of opening the special winning opening is performed, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "5".

  Each round game is realized by repeatedly executing S115 and S116 after the special winning opening is opened in step S114 each time a timer interrupt occurs.

  The big hit end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "7". In the big hit end process, a process of reducing the timer value of the game control process timer by 1 is performed. If the timer value obtained by subtracting 1 is not 0, the ending is not completed, and the big hit end process is ended as it is. Ending is terminated when the timer value decremented by 1 becomes 0, and according to the big hit type (big hit type buffer set value) stored in the big hit type buffer, a time saving flag, a time saving number counter, a definite variation flag, etc. Set the state of.

  For example, if the jackpot type is "ceremony change", the time saving flag and the probability changing flag are turned on, and "100" is set as a count initial value in a time reduction counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. If the jackpot type is "non-probable", only the time saving flag is turned on, and "100" is set in the time saving number counter as the count initial value. If the jackpot type is "probable", only the probability change flag is turned on. In the big hit end process, after such setting, send setting to send the game state specification command specifying the game state according to the setting, various data such as game control process timer, big hit type buffer setting value (next (The one you do not want to carry over to the variable display of) is appropriately reset, and 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". In this small hit opening pre-processing, the variable display result is "small hit" and it is the timing to open the big winning opening (for example, the small hit start waiting time set in the above) Processing including opening the big winning opening, processing of starting measurement of an elapsed time after opening the opening, and the like. Furthermore, in the small hit opening pre-processing, for example, the upper limit of the period for which the big winning opening is in the open state is “0.5 seconds, as in the case where the variable display result is“ big hit ”and the big hit type becomes“ probable ”. By setting to "," a setting to be a small hit gaming state is performed. When the process of opening the special winning opening is performed, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "9". The step S118 is repeatedly executed to control the standby state until the special winning opening is opened.

  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 open process, a big win 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. Processing to determine whether it is time to return the mouth from the open state to the closed state (or may be partially open state), or the timing to return the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state Processing that returns the special winning opening to the closed state when it is determined that the number has reached a predetermined number (for example, nine) or when the elapsed time reaches the upper limit period set in step S118 Etc. are included. Then, when the special winning opening is returned to the closed state, processing to determine whether the number of opening times has reached the predetermined upper limit number, or the timing when the special winning opening is returned to the closing state when the upper number has not been reached. A process of measuring the elapsed time from the above, and a process of setting the special winning opening again when the measured elapsed time reaches a preset time are executed. When the opening number of the special winning opening reaches the upper limit number, the small hit end designated command which is a control command for notifying that the small hit gaming state has ended is set to be transmitted, and the value of the special processing process flag Will be updated to The command set for transmission is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process described above, for example, after the special symbol process process is completed. The small hit gaming state is realized by repeatedly executing step S118 and repeatedly executing step S119.

  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, etc. It includes a process of waiting until it passes (it ends the small hitting end process until the waiting time passes) and the like. 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”.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 13, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a hold display setting process (step S 161).

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the hold display setting process. When the hold display setting process shown in FIG. 14 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether a start winning game command has been received (step S501). When it is determined that the start winning command is received (step S501; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 responds to the received start winning command (a first start winning opening designation command or a second starting winning opening In response to the command, the first hold display unit 5HL or the second hold display unit 5HR of the display screen of the image display device 5 additionally displays the first hold display or the second hold display (step S502).

  After executing the processing of step S502, or when it is determined that the start winning command has not been received in the processing of step S501 (step S501; No), has the CPU 120 for effect control received a variation start designation command It is determined whether or not it is (step S503). For example, the effect control CPU 120 receives the variation start designation command by referring to whether or not either the first variation start designation command reception flag or the second variation start designation command reception flag is set. It is sufficient to determine the When it is determined that the change start designation command has not been received (step S503; No), the effect control CPU 120 ends the hold display setting process. The first fluctuation start designation command reception flag and the second fluctuation start designation command reception flag are provided in the RAM 122, and are set to an on state each time a corresponding fluctuation start designation command is received, and the predetermined timing (variable display It is cleared after the start or at the timing when the corresponding variable display ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation start designation command has been received (step S503; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the received fluctuation designation command is the second fluctuation start designation command (step S504). . When it is determined that the received fluctuation start designation command is not the second fluctuation start designation command, that is, the received fluctuation start designation command is the first fluctuation start designation command (step S504; No), the CPU 120 for effect control The first hold display corresponding to the hold display number “1” stored in the first start winning command buffer is maintained on the display color (without changing it) and the active display is displayed on the variable display corresponding display portion AHA. Is displayed (step S505). After executing the process of step S505, the effect control CPU 120 causes the first hold display unit 5HL of the image display device 5 to correspond to the hold display numbers "2" to "4" other than the hold display number "1". In the first hold display, the display color is maintained (not changed), and the display position is shifted (shifted) one by one to the right (step S512). Then, the stored contents of the pending display number "0" (active display) in the first start winning command buffer are erased, and the stored contents corresponding to the pending display numbers "1" to "4" are shifted one by one ((1) Step S513). After executing the process of step S513, the effect control CPU 120 ends the pending display setting process.

  When it is determined that the received fluctuation start designation command is the second fluctuation start designation command (step S504; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines that the hold display number “2” is stored in the second start winning command buffer. The first hold display corresponding to “1” is displayed as the active display on the variable display correspondence display unit AHA while maintaining (without changing) the display color (step S514). After executing the processing of step S514, the effect control CPU 120 causes the second hold display unit 5HR of the image display device 5 to correspond to the hold display numbers "2" to "4" other than the hold display number "1". In the second hold display, the display color is maintained (without being changed), and the display position is moved (shifted) to the left one by one (step S515). Then, the stored contents of the pending display number “0” (active display) in the second start winning command buffer are erased, and the stored contents corresponding to the pending display numbers “1” to “4” are shifted one by one ( Step S516). After executing the process of step S516, the effect control CPU 120 ends the pending display setting process.

  In this embodiment, an example in which the display mode of the hold display is maintained and the variable display compatible display unit AHA is displayed as the active display in the process of step S505 or step S514 has been described, but In the case of displaying, for example, even if all the aspects are not the same, such as the display color is the same and the shape is different (or vice versa), the part may be the same aspect. In addition, as long as the expectation of the big hit can be recognized by the player, the aspect may be entirely different from the aspect of the hold display.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart of the effect control process shown in FIG. 13, after performing the hold display setting process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 performs the effect provided in a predetermined area (for example, effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122 Depending on the value of the process flag (which is initially "0"), one of the processes of steps S170 to S177 as described below is selected and executed.

  The variable display start waiting process of step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "0". In this variable display start waiting process, variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is started based on whether or not the first symbol variation start designation command or the second symbol variation start designation command or the like from the main substrate 11 is received. It includes the process of determining whether or not to When it is determined that the first symbol variation start designation command or the second symbol variation start designation command is received and it is determined that variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is started, the value of the rendering process flag is updated to "1". Be done.

  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 start setting process ends with the value of the effect process flag updated to “2”.

  The variable display effect process of step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In the variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 performs the effect control determined in step S 171 corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (for example, effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122 Various control data are read out from the pattern, and various effect control is performed during variable display of the decorative pattern.

  The variable display stop process in step S173 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3." The variable display stop process includes a process of determining whether the variable display result notified by the display result designation command is "big hit", "small hit" or "lost". Then, when the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “4” while the variable display result is “losing”, the effect is The process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to "0".

  In step S174, the process of waiting for a special figure is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "4." 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. Then, when the hit start designation command is received, the hit start designation command designates the start of the big hit gaming state, and the big hit type specified by the display result designation command received before that is "probable". Alternatively, if "non-deterministic", the value of the rendering process flag is updated to "6". If the hit start designating command designates start of the small hit gaming state, or the hit start designating command designates start of the big hit gaming state, and the display result specifying command received before that If the jackpot type specified by is “probable”, the value of the rendering process flag is updated to “5”. Further, when the effect control process timer times out without receiving the hit start designation command (when the hit start designation command reception waiting time has elapsed), it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is "missing" Then, the value of the rendering process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value.

  The special winning opening short-term opening process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "5". In the special winning opening short-term opening process, the CPU for effect control 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect contents in the "big hit" big hit gaming state or small hit gaming state, and the effect image based on the setting contents Are displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 or output of voices and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by the output of commands (sound effect signals) to the voice control board 13; Various effects control (big hit and small hit) in big hit gaming state or small hit gaming state of "probability", such as turning on / off / flashing game effect lamp 9 and decorative LED by output of decoration signal) , And, for example, effect control to be notified in the image display device 5). In the big winning opening short-term opening process, for example, the value of the effect control process flag corresponds to the ending effect processing in response to the reception of the big hit end designation command or the small hit end designation command from the main substrate 11 Update to "7".

  The special winning opening process in step S176 is normally opened when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In this large winning opening normal opening process, the CPU for effect control 120 sets, for example, a effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect contents in the big hit gaming state of “probable change” or “non-probable change”, and the effect image based on the set contents Are displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 or output of voices and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by the output of commands (sound effect signals) to the voice control board 13; Various effect control (big hit) occurred in big hit gaming state of "probable change" or "non-probable change", such as turning on / off / flashing game effect lamp 9 and decoration LED by the output of decoration signal), for example , And effect control to be notified in the image display device 5). In the special winning opening normal opening process, for example, the value of the effect control process flag is set to “7” corresponding to the ending effect processing in response to the reception of the big hit end designation command from the main substrate 11. Update.

  The ending effect process of step S177 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". 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, the small hit gaming state, etc. To output voice and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by displaying them on the sound control board 13 (a sound effect signal), and outputting game commands (electric decoration signals) to the lamp control board 14 Various effect control at the end of the big hit gaming state, such as turning on / off / flashing the lamp 9 and the decorative LED, is executed. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is an initial value.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display start setting process executed in step S171 of FIG. When the variable display start setting process is started, the effect control CPU 120 first makes a special determination based on, for example, a display result specification command (a command stored in the display result specification command storage area) transmitted from the main board 11 or the like. It is determined whether the figure display result is "loss" (step S551). When it is determined that the special view display result is "loss" (step S551; Yes), for example, the effect control CPU 120 is a fluctuation pattern designation command (stored in the fluctuation pattern designation command storage area transmitted from the main substrate 11) Whether the fluctuation pattern specified by the command) is the non-reach fluctuation pattern (PA1-1, PA1-2) corresponding to the case of “non-reach” in which the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is not the reach mode It determines (step S552).

  If it is determined in the process of step S552 that the pattern is a non-reach fluctuation pattern (step S552; Yes), the CPU 120 for effect control determines a combination of finalized design symbols that will be the final stop design that constitutes the non-reach combination (step S553). ). The effect control CPU 120 extracts, for example, numerical data representing a random value for decorative symbol determination for non-reach combination, which is updated by a random counter for effect provided in a predetermined area of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122. The determined decoration pattern (the decoration pattern of the non-reach combination) is determined by referring to the decoration pattern determination table of the non-reach combination stored and prepared in advance.

  If it is determined in the process of step S 552 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S 552: No), the CPU 120 for effect control determines a combination of finalized design symbols to be a final stop symbol constituting a reach combination (step S 554). ). The CPU 120 for effect control extracts, for example, numerical data indicating random numbers for determining the decorative symbol of the reach combination updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect, etc. The finalized decorative symbol (the decorative symbol of the reach combination) is determined by referring to the decorative symbol determination table of FIG.

  If it is determined in the process of step S 551 that the special view display result is not “loss” (step S 551; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the special view display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable” Alternatively, it is determined whether the special map display result is "small hit" (step S555). When it is determined that the special map display result is "probable" or "small hit" (step S555; Yes), the effect control CPU 120, for example, in the case of "probable" or "small hit", such as an opening chance eye A combination of finalized design symbols to be the final stop design corresponding to the case is determined (step S556). For example, the effect control CPU 120 configures one of a plurality of types of opening chances in response to designation of either of the fluctuation patterns PC1-1 or PC1-2 by the fluctuation pattern designation command. Determine the combination of the finalized decorative design that will be the stop design. In this case, numerical data indicating a random number value for chance determination updated updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit is extracted, and a predetermined chance determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is displayed. It is sufficient to determine the combination of the finalized decorative symbols constituting any of the opening chance eyes by referring to or the like. In the chance item determination table, for example, the chance items for "3", "5", "7", "1", "3", "5" and small hits are configured with odd numbers as the chance eyes for the big hit. It is sufficient that "2", "4", "6", "4", "6", and "8" configured by an even number are set as eyes.

  If it is determined in the process of step S 555 that the special view display result is neither “probable” nor “small hit” (step S 555; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines the final stop symbol forming the big hit combination A combination of symbols is determined (step S557). The CPU 120 for effect control extracts, for example, numerical value data indicating a random number value for determining a big hit determination symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect or the like. Subsequently, according to the jackpot type specified by the display result designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11, by referring to the jackpot finalized symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121, the image display device 5 is obtained. Decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R "left", "middle", "right" in the display area are identical to the decorative symbol display symbol number displayed in the stop display.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S553, S554, S556, and S557, the CPU for effect control 120 executes an active change effect setting process for setting execution of the active change effect (step S558). As described above, the active change effect in this embodiment is an effect including a success effect in which the display mode of the active display changes and a failure effect in which the active display mode does not change. That is, in the process of step S558, it is determined whether to execute either the success effect or the failure effect or not to perform both effects by determining whether or not the active change effect is to be performed. In addition, the active change rendition in this embodiment is executed at the first change rendition performed at the first timing when the reach state is reached and at the second timing after super reach development (there are a plurality of second timings). There is a second change effect, and in the active change effect setting process, whether or not to execute the first change effect and the second change effect, and the execution mode (in the case of the second change effect, the execution timing) are determined and determined The execution setting of the content is performed.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the active change presentation setting process executed in step S558 shown in FIG. In the active change effect setting process shown in FIG. 16, the effect control CPU 120 first determines the presence or absence of the first change effect according to the first change effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 17A (step S701). .

  The first change presentation execution determination table shown in FIG. 17A is a table referred to in order to determine whether or not the first change presentation is performed. As shown in FIG. 17A, the first change presentation execution determination table performs first change presentation including success presentation and failure presentation for each variable display result (including big hit type and fluctuation pattern). A decision rate is assigned to determine whether or not. More specifically, the variable display results are classified into "big hit (probability change / non-probability change)", "big hit (probability)", "losing (reach) / small hit", "other than above", and each variable display The determination ratio of whether to execute the first change presentation is assigned to the result. The effect control CPU 120 may obtain the variable display result of the variable display and the fluctuation pattern with reference to the display result designation command and the fluctuation pattern designation command. In the process of step S701, unlike the table shown in FIG. 17A, whether to perform the first change presentation may be determined at a predetermined rate based on whether or not a big hit is made. Further, unlike the table shown in FIG. 17A, even in the case of a big hit, the determination ratio may be set to be different between positive and negative. In addition, the determination ratio may be set to be different between the lose (reach) and the small hit. Furthermore, even in the case of a loss (reach), the determination ratio may be set to be different depending on the type of reach such as super reach A, super reach B, and normal reach. In addition, the determination ratio may be different depending on the execution status of the pseudo run and the number of times of the pseudo run. In addition, the decision ratio differs depending on whether it is a big hit or not, and the number of pseudo runs, or the decision rate varies depending on the presence or absence of pseudo runs and the type of reach, etc. (The same applies to FIG. 17B).

  As shown in FIG. 17A, when the variable display result is "big hit (probability change / non-probability change)" in which 16 round games are executed, the ratio determined to execute the first change effect is the most important. It is higher in the order of "big hit" and "reach / small hit". In this embodiment, if it does not fall under any of the above-mentioned "big hit (probability variation / non-probability variation)", "big hit (probability)", "loss (reach)" and "small hit" ("other than the above" classification) And the first change presentation is not determined. Therefore, when the first change effect is executed, the expectation for a "big hit" is high (the degree of advantage is high), and the player's expectation for the first change effect to be executed is improved. Can. It should be noted that the first change effect in this embodiment is not determined to execute the first change effect when it falls under the category "other than the above." The timing at which the reach state is established (first timing) In the variable display in which the reach state is not established, there is no execution timing of the first change effect. In addition, when it corresponds to the classification of "other than the above", it is decided not to execute the first change effect, but for example, when performing the active change effect before reaching the reach state, "other than the above" The determination ratio may also be assigned in the category of. In the case of a bump or a small hit, there are cases where a bump / small hit dedicated reach is performed or a non-run, but in the case where a bump / small hit dedicated reach is not performed, illustration is omitted. , It shall be included in "other than the above", and small hits in the "reach (small reach) / small hit" or "big hit (probable)" and "probability" shall be the cases where the reach only for "probability / small hit" is executed. (Same below).

  Returning to FIG. 16, after executing the process of step S701, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it has been determined to execute the first change effect in step S701 (step S702). When it is determined to execute the first change presentation (step S702; Yes), the execution form of the first change presentation (either success presentation or failure presentation according to the first change mode determination table shown in FIG. 17B) And, in the case of the successful rendition, it is determined which mode is selected (step S703).

  The first change mode determination table shown in FIG. 17B determines the execution mode of the first change effect (either success effect or failure effect, and in the case of success effect, any mode). Is a table that is referenced to In the first change mode determination table, as shown in FIG. 17B, a determination ratio for determining which mode to use is allocated for each variable display result (including the big hit type and the variation pattern). There is. More specifically, the variable display results are classified into "big hit (probability change / certain change)", "big hit (probability)", and "losing (reach) / small hit", and the variable display results are classified as execution modes Different determination rates are assigned to the prepared “first aspect (blue)”, “second aspect (red)”, “third aspect (rainbow)”, and “normal aspect (white)”. In addition, since the display color of an active display changes when it is determined to "1st aspect (blue)", "2nd aspect (red)", and "3rd aspect (rainbow)", it is Execution has been decided. On the other hand, when the “normal mode (white)” is determined, the display color of the active display does not change, which means that the execution of the failure effect is determined. As shown in FIG. 17B, in the case where the variable display result is "big hit (probability change / non-probability change)" in which 16 round games are executed, a ratio determined to be "second mode (red)" Is the highest, and is lowered in the order of “third mode (rainbow)”, “first mode (blue)”, and “normal mode (white)”. On the other hand, on the other hand, in the case of "reach (small reach) / small hit", the ratio determined in the "normal mode (white)" is the highest, and the "first mode (blue)", "second The determination rate is not assigned to the “third aspect (rainbow)” in the order of the “second aspect (red)”. Also, in the case of "big hit", the ratio determined in the "first mode (blue)" and the "second mode (red)" is greater than the ratio determined in the "normal mode (white)" The determination rate is not assigned to the “third aspect (rainbow)”. Therefore, when the success effect is performed, the reliability of the "big hit" is higher than when the failure effect is performed. In addition, even in the case of the successful rendition, the successful rendition of the “second aspect (red)” is more than the “first aspect (red)” than the “second aspect (red)”. The (Red Rainbow) 's successful rendition is more likely to be a "big hit" when executed. Therefore, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the mode to be executed. In addition, when the success effect of the “third mode (rainbow)” is executed, the player's sense of expectation can be improved because it is 100% “big hit”. The “first mode”, the “second mode”, and the “third mode” may be, for example, information such as “chance”, “super heat”, and “confirmed”, and the type and control of super reach It may be information corresponding to the type of jackpot to be played. Specifically, the name or face of a character appearing in a super reach or jackpot state may be displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 16, after executing the process of step S703, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the execution mode of the first change effect determined in the process of step S703 is the third mode (step S704). ). If it is determined to be the third mode (step S704; Yes), the processing relating to the second change presentation, such as whether or not the second change presentation is performed, is skipped, and the active change presentation setting process is ended. When the active display changes to the display mode of "rainbow" by the first change effect, it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit, so even if the second change effect is executed, the game interest will be reduced. After changing to the “rainbow” of the aspect, execution of the second change effect is restricted. Therefore, the rendering effect can be improved, and the game interest can be improved. Note that the second change presentation may be performed even when it is determined Yes in the process of step S704. In this case, a failure effect will be executed, but, for example, a message such as "Congratulation to the big hit!" May be displayed (for example, the fourth mode) to inform the player that the big hit has been decided. Just do it. That is, when the active display changes to the display mode of "rainbow" in the first change effect, the limitation of the second change effect does not execute only the success effect other than when neither the success effect nor the failure effect is executed. This is a concept that includes the case of executing a failure presentation. In addition, when it is determined as Yes in the process of step S704, the second change presentation may be executed at a lower rate than when it is determined as No. In addition, when it is determined as Yes in the process of step S704, in the second change effect, notification may be performed to assign a value different from that when it is determined as No. For example, since it is determined that the "big hit" is determined when the first change effect is the "rainbow" of the third aspect, the second change effect may notify that it is "probable change" . In addition, other benefits such as a mobile interlocking image, points, and experience value may be provided. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S704 that the third mode is not set (step S704; No), or if it is determined in the process of step S702 that the first change presentation is not performed (step S702; No), FIG. In accordance with the second change presentation execution determination table shown in A), the presence or absence of the second change presentation is determined (step S 705).

  The second change presentation execution determination table shown in FIG. 18A is a table referred to in order to determine whether or not the second change presentation is performed. As shown in FIG. 18A, the second change presentation execution determination table performs second change presentation including success presentation and failure presentation for each variable display result (including big hit type and fluctuation pattern). A decision rate is assigned to determine whether or not. More specifically, the variable display results are classified into "big hit (probability change / non-probability change)", "big hit (probability)", "loss (super reach) / small hit", and "other than above", and each variable A determination ratio as to whether or not to execute the second change presentation is assigned to the display result. The effect control CPU 120 may obtain the variable display result of the variable display and the fluctuation pattern with reference to the display result designation command and the fluctuation pattern designation command. In the process of step S705, similarly to the process of step S701, unlike the table shown in FIG. 18A, based on whether or not a big hit, it is determined whether or not to execute the second change presentation at a predetermined ratio It is also good. Further, unlike the table shown in FIG. 18A, even in the case of a big hit, the determination ratio may be set to be different between positive and negative. Further, the determination ratio may be set to be different between the lose (super reach) and the small hit. Furthermore, even in the case of a loss (super reach), the determination ratio may be set to be different depending on the type of reach such as super reach A or super reach B. In addition, the determination ratio may be different depending on the execution status of the pseudo run and the number of times of the pseudo run. In addition, the decision ratio differs depending on whether it is a big hit or not, and the number of pseudo runs, or the decision rate varies depending on the presence or absence of pseudo runs and the type of reach, etc. (The same applies to FIG. 18B).

  As shown in FIG. 18A, when the variable display result is “big hit (probability change / non-probability change)” in which 16 rounds of games are executed, the ratio determined to execute the second change effect is the highest. It is high in the order of "big hit" and "low reach (super reach) / small hit". In this embodiment, it does not fall under any of the above-mentioned "big hit (probability variation / non-probability variation)", "big hit (probability)", "loss (super reach)" and "small hit" ("other than the above") When it corresponds to the classification), it is not decided to execute the second change presentation. Therefore, when the second change effect is executed, the expectation for being a "big hit" is high (the degree of advantage is high), and the player's expectation for the second change effect to be executed is improved. Can. It should be noted that the second change presentation in this embodiment is not decided to execute the second change presentation when it falls under the category "other than the above", either of the timing after the second change presentation in this embodiment has developed into super reach Since it is executed at (second timing), there is no execution timing of the second change presentation in the variable display that does not evolve into super reach. In addition, when it corresponds to the classification of "other than the above", it is decided not to execute the second change presentation, but for example, when performing the active change presentation before the super reach development, the "other than the above" The determination ratio may also be assigned in the category of. The “big hit (probability variation / non-probability variation)” shown in FIG. 18A does not include the normal reach big hit, and in the case of the normal reach big hit (ie, when the fluctuation pattern designation command indicating PB1-1 is received) It corresponds to the classification of "other" (the same applies to the following).

  Returning to FIG. 16, after executing the process of step S705, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it has been determined to execute the second change effect in step S701 (step S706). When it is determined to execute the second change effect (step S706; Yes), the execution mode of the second change effect according to the second change mode determination table shown in FIG. 18B (either success effect or failure effect And, in the case of the successful rendition, it is determined which mode is selected (step S 707).

  The second change mode determination table shown in FIG. 18B determines the execution mode of the second change effect (either success effect or failure effect, and in the case of success effect, any mode). Is a table that is referenced to As shown in FIG. 18B, in the second change mode determination table, the determination ratio for determining which mode to use for each variable display result (including the big hit type and the variation pattern) and the display mode is It is assigned. More specifically, the variable display results are classified into "big hit (probability change / certain change)", "big hit (probability)", and "loss (super reach) / small hit", and further, in each variable display result, The display modes of “white”, “blue”, and “red” are assigned, and “first mode (blue)”, “second mode (red)”, “third mode” prepared as execution modes for each display mode Different determination rates are assigned to the aspect (rainbow) and the “normal aspect (white)”. The display mode of "white", "blue", and "red" is determined in the case of executing the first change effect (determined in the process of step S703 in FIG. 16). “White”, “blue”, “red” in the case of successful rendering, or a mode (“white” in this case) in the case where the first change rendering is not performed. In the case of the "rainbow" display mode (third mode), since the second change effect is not executed as described above, the "rainbow" display mode is not included in the illustrated example. In addition, for example, when a display mode is "blue" and it is determined to a different color, such as when it is determined to the 2nd aspect (red), execution of a success production will be determined. On the other hand, when the display mode is "blue" and is determined to be the same color, such as when it is determined to be the first aspect (blue), the execution of the failure effect is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 18 (B), in any of the variable display results, when the display mode is "white", the percentage determined to execute the success effect is the highest, and the display mode is "blue "," In the order of "red" is lower. Therefore, even when the display mode is "white", when the second change effect is executed, the success effect is highly likely to be executed, and the player's sense of expectation can be improved. In addition, when the variable display result is “big hit (certain change / non-probability change)”, the ratio determined to execute the successful presentation is higher than in the case of other variable display results. For this reason, the player's sense of expectation for the successful rendering can be improved. Further, in the second change presentation mode determination table shown in FIG. 17B, the variable display result is other than “big hit (probability change / non-probability change)” as in the first change presentation mode determination table shown in FIG. In the case of, the determination ratio is not assigned to the "third aspect (rainbow)". Therefore, when the success effect of the “third aspect (rainbow)” is executed, the player's sense of expectation can be improved because it is 100% “big hit”. The “first mode”, the “second mode”, and the “third mode” may be, for example, information such as “chance”, “super heat”, and “confirmed”, and the type and control of super reach It may be information corresponding to the type of jackpot to be played. Specifically, the name or face of a character appearing in a super reach or jackpot state may be displayed. In this embodiment, in the first change effect and the second change effect, which one of the success effect and the failure effect is to be executed is determined by determining the display mode. It may be determined whether or not the mode is determined only when it is executed. Further, the determination rates of the first change mode determination table and the second change mode determination table may be allocated such that the second change effect produces a higher percentage of successful effects than the first change effect. .

  Returning to FIG. 16, after the process of step S 707 is performed, the effect control CPU 120 executes the second change effect execution timing according to the second change effect execution timing table shown in FIG. (Step S708). Specifically, in the process of step S 708, it is determined which of the second timings, the second change effect is to be executed, which timing is a predetermined timing A, timing B, or timing C. For example, the timing A is a timing immediately after the development of the super reach, the timing B is a timing after 2 seconds after the development of the super reach, and the timing C is a timing after 4 seconds after the development of the super reach. In addition to this, a timing D may be provided which is selected only in a specific variation pattern. And timing D in this case may be what shows big hit decision. In this embodiment, as described above, the first change effect is performed at the timing (first timing) at which the reach state is established (that is, it is performed at a common timing regardless of the fluctuation pattern, etc.) Since the second change effect is an effect to be performed at any of a plurality of timings (second timings) after the development to the super reach, in the process of step S708, the second timing is any of a plurality of timings. Decide. In the example illustrated in FIG. 16, the execution presence / absence of the first change presentation is determined, and then the execution presence / absence of the second change presentation is determined. However, for example, the first change presentation and the second change presentation Whether or not to execute and the manner of execution may be determined collectively by referring to a table that can be determined collectively. In this case, when the first change effect is executed in the third mode, the determination ratio may be assigned so as not to execute the second change effect.

  The second change presentation execution timing table shown in FIG. 18C is a table referred to in order to determine which one of timing A to timing C the second timing which is the timing of executing the second change presentation is to be made. is there. As shown in FIG. 18C, the second change presentation execution timing table is assigned a determination ratio for determining which timing to use for each variable display result (including the big hit type and the variation pattern). ing. More specifically, the variable display results are classified into “big hit (probability change / certain change)”, “big hit (probability)”, and “losing (super reach) / small hit”, and each variable display result is Different determination ratios are assigned to “timing A”, “timing B”, and “timing C” prepared as timings. As shown in FIG. 18C, when the variable display result is “big hit (probability change / non-probability change)” in which 16 rounds of games are executed, the ratio determined as “timing C” is the highest, The timings become lower in the order of “timing B” and “timing A”. On the other hand, on the other hand, in the case of “lost (super reach) / small hit”, the ratio determined to “timing A” is the highest, and becomes lower in the order of “timing B” and “timing C”. ing. Therefore, when the second change effect is performed at the timing of timing C, the possibility of being a "big hit" is high. Also, as described above, when the variable display result is “big hit (probability change / non-probability change)”, the percentage of successful rendering being executed is higher than in the case of other variable display results (that is, the display mode is Since the rate of change is high), the rate at which the success effect is executed is higher at timing C than at timing B than at timing A. Therefore, it is possible to draw the player's attention to at which timing the second change presentation is performed. Although the example shown in FIG. 18C shows an example in which different determination ratios are allocated to “timing A”, “timing B”, and “timing C” for each variable display result, variable display results are shown. First, one of “timing A”, “timing B” and “timing C” is determined first, and each of timings A to C is further divided into a plurality of timings, and timings A to C are respectively determined Any one of a plurality of timings included in may be determined. Also, in the example shown in FIG. 18C, an example is shown in which different determination ratios are assigned to “timing A”, “timing B”, and “timing C” for each variable display result. The “timing B” and “timing C” may be fixedly associated with the variation pattern.

  Returning to FIG. 16, after the process of step S 708 is performed, the effect control CPU 120 ends the active change effect setting process.

  Returning to FIG. 15, after executing the active change presentation setting process of step S558, the presentation control CPU 120 determines that the presentation control pattern is any of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S560). The effect control CPU 120 selects and uses one of a plurality of effect control patterns (special figure change effect control pattern) prepared, for example, corresponding to the change pattern indicated by the change pattern determination result specification command. Set as a pattern. Further, the CPU for effect control 120 prepares a plurality of effect control patterns (hold display change) corresponding to the execution setting of the active change effect (the first change effect and the second change effect) by the active change effect setting process of step S558. Select one of the patterns) and set it as the usage pattern.

  Subsequent to the process of step S 560, the effect control CPU 120, for example, corresponds to the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern determination result designation command, the effect provided in a predetermined area (such as the effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122 The initial value of the control process timer is set (step S561). Then, setting is made to start the change of the decorative symbol or the like on the display screen of the image display device 5 (step S562). At this time, the CPU 120 for effect control, for example, displays the display control instruction specified by the display control data included in the effect control pattern (special effect variation effect control pattern) determined in the process of step S560 of the VDP of the display control unit 123 Start changing the decorative symbol in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" provided in the display area of the image display device 5, etc. Just do it.

  After executing the process of step S 562, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect process flag to “2” which is a value corresponding to the variable display effect process (step S 563), and then the variable display start setting process Finish.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display effect process executed in step S172 of FIG. When the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 18 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern has elapsed based on the timer value of the effect control process timer or the like. (Step S801). For example, the effect control CPU 120 updates (for example, subtracts 1) the timer value of the effect control process timer, and when the end code is read from the effect control pattern corresponding to the effect control process timer value after the update, etc. It may be determined that the variable display time has elapsed.

  If it is determined in the process of step S801 that the variable display time has not elapsed (step S801; No), the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not it is a reach effect period for executing reach effect (step S806). The reach effect period may be determined in advance, for example, in the effect control pattern determined in accordance with the fluctuation pattern. When it is determined that it is a reach effect period (step S806; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 performs control to execute reach effect (step S807).

  After executing the processing of step S 807, the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether or not it is an active change effect execution period for executing active change effect (step S 808). The active change presentation execution period is, for example, predetermined in the presentation control pattern selected corresponding to the case where it is determined to execute the active change presentation in step S558 of FIG. 15 (including success presentation and failure presentation). Just do it. When the active change effect is not performed (that is, when neither the first change effect nor the second change effect is performed), it is determined as No in step S808. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the processing load when the active change effect is not performed.

  When it is determined that it is an active change presentation execution period (step S808; Yes), the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether or not it is a first change presentation period included in the active change presentation execution period (step S809). The first change presentation period is, for example, predetermined in the presentation control pattern selected corresponding to the case where it is determined in step S558 in FIG. 15 that the first change presentation is to be performed (including the success presentation and the failure presentation). It should just be. When it is determined that it is the first change period (step S809; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the visual difficulty period (step S810). The visual difficulty period refers to a period in which the player makes it difficult to visually recognize the active display, such as a period in which a predetermined character is superimposed on the active display being displayed. The visual difficulty period may be determined in advance in the effect control pattern selected corresponding to the case where it is determined to execute the first change effect in step S 558 in FIG. 15 (including success effect and failure effect). . When it is determined that it is a visual recognition difficult period (step S810; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 superimposes a predetermined character on the active display being displayed and displays the active display (see FIG. 21B). From the above, the visual difficulty control is performed to control the visual recognition to be difficult (step S811). On the other hand, when it is determined that the period is not the visual recognition difficult period (step S810; No), the effect control CPU 120 displays the predetermined character image displayed superimposed on the active display at another position (see FIG. 21C). An easy-to-see control is performed to control the active display from the player to a easy-to-see state (step S812). In addition, in the process of the said step S812, when it is decided to perform success production, the process which changes the display mode of an active display collectively is performed.

  If it is determined in step S809 that it is not the first change presentation period (step S809; No), or after the processing of one of steps S811 and S812 is performed, the CPU 120 for production control performs an active change presentation execution period It is determined whether it is a second change presentation period included in (step S813). The second change presentation period is, for example, predetermined in the presentation control pattern selected corresponding to the case where it is determined to execute the second change presentation in step S558 of FIG. 15 (including success presentation and failure presentation). It should just be. In the case of the second change effect, a plurality of timings A to C are prepared, so in the process of step S813, the process is selected according to the timing determined in the process of step S708 of FIG. It is determined based on the effect control pattern whether or not it is a second change effect period. If it is determined that it is the second change period (step S813; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is a visual difficulty period (step S814). The visually difficult period in this case is predetermined in the effect control pattern selected corresponding to the case where it is determined in step S558 in FIG. 15 that the second change effect is to be performed (including the success effect and the failure effect). Just do it. When it is determined that it is a visual recognition difficult period (step S 814; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 superimposes a predetermined character on the active display being displayed and displays the active display (see FIG. 21E). From this, the control of visual difficulty is carried out to control the visual hardship (step S815). On the other hand, when it is determined that the period is not the visual recognition difficult period (step S814; No), the effect control CPU 120 displays the predetermined character image displayed overlapping the active display at another position (see FIG. 21F). An easy-to-view control is performed to control the active display from the player to an easy-to-view state (step S816). In addition, in the process of step S816, when it is determined to execute the success effect, a process of changing the display mode of the active display is also performed. Note that, for example, the characters displayed superimposed on the active display are made different, or one is displayed with the character image superimposed, and the other is displayed with the active display reduced, etc. by the first change effect and the second change effect. The manner in which it is difficult to visually recognize (in the process of step S811 and the process of step S815) may be made different.

  After executing the process of step S815 or step S816, or when it is determined that the reach effect period is not reached at step S806 (step S806; No), or when it is determined that the active change effect period is not reached at step S808 (step S806) If it is determined that the second change rendering period is not performed in step S 813 (step S 813; No) or the step S 813 (step S 813; No), the rendering control CPU 120 sets, for example, the rendering control pattern determined corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Based on the above, in addition, the control for executing the effect in the variable display including the variable display operation of the decorative design is performed (step 819).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of step S801 that the variable display time has elapsed (step S801; Yes), it is determined whether or not the symbol determination command transmitted from the main substrate 11 has been received (step S820). At this time, if the symbol determination command is not received (step S820; No), the variable display effect processing is ended and the process waits. In addition, after the variable display time elapses, when the predetermined time elapses without receiving the symbol determination command, a predetermined error processing is executed in response to the failure to receive the symbol determination command normally. You may

  When the symbol determination command is received in step S568 (step S820; Yes), the effect control CPU 120, for example, transmits a predetermined display control command to the VDP of the display control unit 123, etc. In the variable display of symbols, control is performed to derive and display the final stop symbol (decided decorative symbol) to be the display result (step S821). Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 sets a predetermined time predetermined as the jackpot start designation command reception waiting time (step S822). Next, the CPU for effect control 120 updates the value of the effect process flag to “3” which is a value corresponding to the waiting process per special drawing (step S 824).

  After executing one of the processes in steps S819 and S824, the effect control CPU 120 ends the variable display effect process.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, the execution timing and effect operation of the active change effect in this embodiment will be described. FIG. 20 is a timing chart showing the execution timing of the active change rendition in this embodiment, and is a timing chart when the first change rendition and the second change rendition are executed (the third aspect in the first change rendition) It is assumed that it has not been decided). Specifically, FIG. 20A shows an example in the case of executing the first change effect and executing the second change effect at the timing of timing A. FIG. 20B shows an example in the case of executing the first change effect and executing the second change effect at timing B. FIG. 19C shows an example in the case of executing the first change effect and executing the second change effect at timing C. FIG. 20 shows an example of the effect image corresponding to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 20 (A), when the change is started (corresponding to FIG. 21 (A)), the reach state is established and the active change presentation period starts (determined as Yes in step S808 of FIG. 19) And the first change presentation period (determined as Yes in step S809 of FIG. 19), and the active display being displayed is controlled to be difficult to visually recognize by the process of step S811 of FIG. 19 (FIG. 21). Corresponds to (B)). Then, when the visual difficulty period ends (determined as No in step S810 in FIG. 19), the predetermined character image superimposed on the active display is displayed at another position by the process of step S812 in FIG. While making the active display easy to view from the player, the display mode of the active display is changed (corresponding to FIG. 21C). Then, the first change presentation period ends (corresponding to FIG. 21D). After that, when it reaches super reach, it becomes the second change effect period of timing A (it is determined as Yes in step S813 of FIG. 19), and the state of the active display being displayed is difficult to view by the processing of step S815 of FIG. Control (corresponding to FIG. 21E). Then, when the visual difficulty period ends (determined as No in step S814 in FIG. 19), the predetermined character image superimposed on the active display is displayed at another position by the process of step S816 in FIG. While making the active display easy to view from the player, the display mode of the active display is changed (corresponding to FIG. 21F). After that, the second change period ends, and the variable display ends (corresponding to FIG. 21G). In addition, as shown in FIG. 21 (E) and FIG. 21 (F), the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R for “left”, “middle” and “right” are shrunk when developed into reach effect of super reach. It is displayed (the decoration design is displayed in a reduced size). Further, in the central portion of the image display device 5, effects corresponding to super reach such as battle effects are displayed. Although the example shown in FIG. 21 shows an example in which the characters displayed in the first change effect and the second change effect are the same, different characters are displayed in the first change effect and the second change effect. It is also good. In each of the change effects, a plurality of types of characters to be displayed may be prepared, and the ratio at which the success effect is performed may be different depending on the type of the characters to be displayed. In this case, the type of the character to be displayed may be determined in the active change presentation setting process in FIG. 16 depending on whether the presentation is a success presentation or a failure presentation. Further, the ratio at which the second change presentation is performed may be different depending on the type of the character displayed in the change presentation at the first change presentation. According to this, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the type of the character displayed in the first change effect, and it is possible to improve the game interest. The image displayed superimposed on the active display is not limited to the character image, and may be a message image. Moreover, control to a state where it is difficult to visually recognize is not limited to displaying another image superimposed on the active display, and it may be controlled to be visually difficult by darkening the active display portion AHA, or it may be transparent You may delete it. In addition, the player may not recognize which mode is selected by changing in the order of white, blue, red, and rainbow. Also, in this embodiment, an example is shown in which transition from the visually difficult state to the easily visible state occurs when the visually difficult period ends, but, for example, a predetermined time before the end of the visually difficult period (for example, 2 seconds ago) Etc.) is displayed (for example, a message image such as pressing a button), and the operation (for example, button operation) is performed by the player (more specifically, the setting In the case where an operation is detected within the valid period), the state may be shifted to an easy-to-view state even before the end of the invisible period. In this case, when the success effect is to be performed, the display mode may be changed together. According to this, it is possible to improve the player's desire to operate and to improve the game interest. Note that, the invisible period may be, for example, a period that spans a plurality of re-variations in the pseudo continuous variation.

  When executing the second change effect at the timing B, as shown in FIG. 20B, the timing at which the second change effect is executed is the second change effect at the timing A shown in FIG. 20A. It is slower than if you run. When the second change effect is executed at timing B, as shown in FIG. 20C, the timing at which the second change effect is executed is the second at timing B shown in FIG. 20B. It is slower than when you perform the change production. As shown in FIG. 20, in this embodiment, even when the second change presentation is performed at any timing of timings A to C, the end timing of the second change presentation is a predetermined time before the end of the variable display ( For example, 0.5 seconds before the end of variable display, etc.), and although the start timings are different at timings A to C, the end timings are common (that is, the second effect period is each at timings A to C) Different periods). In addition, unlike this, a 2nd presentation period may be made into a period common to timing AC, and an end timing may be varied, respectively. Further, for example, the timing of the final stage (for example, immediately before a win or lose is displayed) in super reach production such as battle production may be used as the end timing. In addition, as described above, the first change effect is executed at a timing (including the timing at which the reach state is established) immediately after the reach state is established. In the example shown in FIG. 20, although the example in which the first change presentation period is fixed is shown, after the process of step S703 in FIG. 16, for example, the first change presentation period (more specifically May be selected from a plurality of periods). In addition, as the success effect is more easily performed as the visibility difficulty time is longer, the ratio at which the success effect is performed may be different according to the selected period.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the following effects can be achieved.

  The effect control CPU 120 displays an active display corresponding to the variable display being executed. According to such a configuration, the sense of expectation for the variable display being executed can be enhanced.

  The effect control CPU 120 controls the active display being displayed to be in a state in which it is difficult for the player to visually recognize from the player at step S811 shown in FIG. And change the display mode of the active display. Further, at the timing after the reach state is established, the active display can be easily viewed from the player, and the display mode of the active display is changed. Further, the effect control CPU 120 can execute either success effect or failure effect. According to these configurations, it is possible to maintain the player's sense of expectation and to prevent a decrease in the game entertainment.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 makes the active display being displayed difficult to visually recognize by displaying a predetermined character so as to overlap the active display being displayed. According to this, it is possible to improve the rendering effect, it is possible to improve the game interest. Further, the effect control CPU 120 can execute at least one of the first change effect performed at the first timing and the second change effect performed at the second timing. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation and to improve the game interest. If the effect control CPU 120 determines that the third mode is the third mode in the process of step S704 shown in FIG. 16, the process for the second change effect such as presence or absence of the second change effect is skipped. , And ends the active change presentation setting process. When the active display changes to the display mode of "rainbow" by the first change effect, it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit, so even if the second change effect is executed, the game interest will be reduced. After changing to the “rainbow” of the aspect, the execution of the active change presentation is restricted. Therefore, the rendering effect can be improved, and the game interest can be improved. Further, the effect control CPU 120 executes the first change effect at a first timing after the reach state is established regardless of the fluctuation pattern. Therefore, the rendering effect can be improved, and the game interest can be improved. Further, when executing the second change effect, the effect control CPU 120 executes the success effect at a higher rate for the timing B than for the timing A and for the timing C than for the timing B. Therefore, the player's attention to the execution timing can be collected, and the game interest can be improved.

  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. Further, at least a part of each of the following modifications may be combined.

  In the above embodiment, for example, before starting the target variable display, it is determined whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” based on the hold information of the special view game, etc. The present invention is also applicable to a gaming machine that executes preview advance notice effects (for example, a hold advance notice that changes the display mode of the hold display to a mode different from the normal mode) based on the determination result. For example, as in the above embodiment, a pachinko machine capable of determining and executing a hold notice that can be changed to the first to third modes such as “blue”, “red”, and “rainbow” at the time of starting winning combination In the case where the suspension notification of the "rainbow" of the third aspect is performed, the execution of the active change presentation may be limited at the start of the variable display. In addition, when executing the first change presentation, it is not the first change mode table shown in FIG. 17 (B) but a table with the same configuration as the second change mode table shown in FIG. 18 (B). The execution mode of the active change presentation may be determined according to the display mode of. In addition, separately from this, the execution presence / absence and the execution mode of the suspension notice and the active change notice may be collectively determined at the timing when the game ball gets the starting prize. Further, the on-hold notice may be executed by determining the presence / absence and the execution mode in the process of step S161 of FIG. In connection with this, it is determined in the start winning determination process of FIG. 5 whether the variable display result is "big hit" or the like, and the determination result is transmitted to the side of the effect control board 12 as a command. Good. The pre-hold notice may be given at the winning timing, or may be given at a timing after one to three shifts. In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which the active change effect of displaying the character image superimposed on the active display is performed. However, the character image is superimposed and displayed for the suspension notice, and the change is made after the visual difficulty period ends. You may

  Specifically, by executing a winning random number value determination process in the start winning determination process executed on the main substrate 11, it is determined whether or not the variable display result of the variable display is a "big hit". The main board 11 transmits a determination result specification command for specifying the determination result to the effect control board 12. Based on the determination result designation command received from the main substrate 11, the effect control board 12 determines the content of the advance notice (pending notice). However, the present invention is not limited to the determination as to whether or not the main substrate 11 is a "big hit". For example, the main board 11 transmits a command indicating the random number value extracted at the time of winning to the effect control board 12, and the effect control board 12 determines "big hit" based on the command indicating the random value received from the main board 11. It is also possible to determine whether or not to become, etc., and to determine the content etc. of the pre-reading advance notice based on this determination result. That is, the determination processing as to whether or not the "big hit" is necessary to determine the content of the advance notice may be performed by either the main substrate 11 or the effect control substrate 12.

  In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which active display is performed at the start of variable display, but this is an example. The active display may be performed at a specific timing such as, for example, the timing at which the reach state is established, and the timing at which the state of development reaches the super reach. In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which the execution timing of the first change presentation is when the reach state is established, but the execution timing of the first change presentation is, for example, variable even after the reach state is established. It may be any timing such as after a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of display, or at the start of variable display. In addition, for example, the first change presentation may be performed with the period from the start of the variable display to the establishment of the reach state as the visually difficult period. In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which the second change effect is after super reach development (timing A to C), but the second change effect is a timing after the execution timing of the first change effect The timing may be any timing, for example, after a predetermined period has elapsed since the first change presentation is performed, or when the reach state is established or when the pseudo-connected variable display is performed. Further, in the above embodiment, an example in which the first change effect is not performed in the variable display not in the reach state is shown (in the case of the second change effect, an example not performed in the case of normal reach). The first change effect may be executed even in the variable display in which the reach state is not reached (the second change effect may be executed even in the case of normal reach). In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which two change effects of the first change effect and the second change effect are executed, but in addition to this, as in the third change effect, the change effect is 3 It may be executed once (the execution timing of the change effect may be three or more). Conversely, the change effect may be one time (the execution timing of the change effect may be one). Moreover, the number of times of execution of the change effect may be different according to the fluctuation pattern or the variable display result. For example, if the change effect is executed three times, the big hit is determined, the change effect is not executed at the first timing, and if it is performed at the second and third times, the big hit is determined. As such, the number of times of execution of the change effect may be set.

  In the above embodiment, for example, in the special view game using the first special view, as shown in the first special view display result determination table of FIG. 9A, "big hit", "small hit", " As shown in the second special figure display result determination table of FIG. 9 (B), the special figure display result in which the special figure display result is used for the "special loss" is shown as "big hit" and "lost" in the special figure game. As the display results, numerical values (decision values) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special map display result are assigned to each of the special map display results. However, the special drawing display result of the special drawing game using the first special drawing may be “big hit” and “loss” only, and “small hit” may not be included. Further, "small hit" may be included in the special drawing display result of the special drawing game using the second special drawing.

  In the above embodiment, for example, data may be exchanged with the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the management server via a portable terminal or the like provided with a two-dimensional code reading function and a connection function to the Internet. The player is connected to the management server using a portable terminal or the like, receives the issuance of the player's own ID and the like in advance, receives a notification on its own performance during the game by its own choice, or receives past gaming history It is possible to play a game in the game mode in which is reflected.

  In the above embodiment, for example, a plurality of types of special symbols composed of a number indicating "0" to "9" or a symbol indicating "-", or a lighting pattern of each segment not limited to numbers or symbols, etc. An example of variable display is shown. However, the variable display result displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B or the special symbol variably displayed is a number indicating "0" to "9" or a symbol indicating "-" It is not limited to what consists of etc. For example, the lighting pattern in the variable display of the special symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off, or a pattern in which all the lights are turned off and one pattern in which at least some of the LEDs are turned on (for example, lost pattern) And the one that repeats alternately is also included in the variable display of the special symbol (in this case, the one pattern (for example, the lost symbol) appears to blink). Also, the special symbol displayed during the variable display and the special symbol displayed as the variable display result may be different. As a variable display of the special symbol, for example, a display that blinks "-" is performed, and as a result of the variable display, other special symbols ("7" for "big hit", "1" for "lost", etc.) The display of) is also included in the variable display of the special symbol. In addition, blinking or scrolling display of one kind of decorative design is also included in the variable display of decorative design. The lighting pattern in the variable display of the normal symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are extinguished, or a pattern in which all the LEDs are extinguished and one pattern (for example, lost pattern) in which at least a part of the LEDs are lit. Repeating alternately is also included in the variable display of the normal symbol. In addition, the decorative pattern or the normal pattern displayed during the variable display may be different from the decorative pattern or the normal pattern displayed as the variable display result.

  In the above embodiment, the ratio (including the determination ratio and the like, and the same applies to the probability) may include 0 percent. That is, the ratio or probability may be between 0 and 10 percent. For example, to make one ratio different from the other ratio means that one ratio is, for example, 30%, the other ratio is 70%, and one ratio is, for example, 0%, the other ratio is 100%. And including. Further, the sum of the one ratio and the other ratio may not be 100% (some may not be included in either one or the other, and may have a predetermined ratio). In addition, in the case where the ratio of the other is higher than the ratio of one, including the ratio of one at 0% and the ratio of the other at 10%. For example, in the above, to make the determination ratio of the variable display pattern in the specific period after the advantageous state different from the determination ratio of the variable display pattern in other than the specific period, the variable display pattern selected on the other side is selected. It also includes cases where the variable display pattern selected on one side and the variable display pattern selected on the other side partially overlap or do not completely overlap. These may be defined by the contents of a table that defines the ratio.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 performs the probability change control in which the big hit type becomes “probable change” when the big hit symbol indicating a predetermined number is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the special symbol. For example, it may be a pachinko gaming machine of a probability variation determination device type, in which probability variation control is performed based on the passage of the gaming ball through a specific region in the attacker provided in the gaming region.

  In the above embodiment, in order to notify the effect control board 12 of a change pattern indicating a change mode such as the change time and the type of reach effect and the presence or absence of the pseudo-link, one change pattern command is Although the example which transmits is shown, you may make it notify a fluctuation | variation pattern to the production control board 12 by two or more commands. Specifically, when notified by two commands, the microcomputer 100 for gaming control is the first command before reaching reach, such as presence or absence of pseudo sequence, presence or absence of slip effect (if it does not reach, so-called Send a command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before the second stop, and the second command after reaching reach such as reach type and re-lottery effect (if it does not reach, so-called It is also possible to transmit a command indicating the fluctuation time or the fluctuation mode) after 2 stop. In this case, the effect control board 12 may perform effect control in the fluctuation display based on the fluctuation time derived from the combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer 100 notifies the fluctuation time by each of the two commands, and the effect control board 12 selects a specific fluctuation mode to be executed at each timing. It is also good. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after sending the first command, after a predetermined period has elapsed (for example, the next timer The second command may be sent). In addition, the fluctuation | variation aspect shown by each command is not necessarily limited to this example, It can change suitably also about the order to transmit. In this way, by notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data which has to be stored as the fluctuation pattern command.

  In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine has been exemplified as a game machine, but according to the present invention, a medal is inserted, a predetermined bet number is set, and a plurality of types of game machines are operated according to the operation of the control lever by the player. When the combination of stop symbols turns to a specific symbol combination when the symbol is turned and the symbol is stopped according to the operation of the stop button by the player, the predetermined number of medals are applied to the slot machine to be paid out to the player It is also possible. For example, when applied to a slot machine, the total number of occurrences of winning combinations such as small winnings and replays (replays) is counted, and the winning percentage is calculated based on the total number of occurrences of winning combinations counted. May be configured to perform.

  In addition, the image display operation in the image display device for executing the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the process shown in the flowchart, etc., the sound output operation in the speaker, and the lighting operation in the game effect lamp and the decorative LED The various rendering operations including the above can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, and it encloses the gaming media and scores based on the occurrence of the prize. It can apply also to the enclosed type game machine which grants.

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

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko gaming machine 2 ... gaming board 3 ... gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... special symbol display device 5 ... image display device 5 HL ... 1st suspension display part 5HR ... 2nd suspension display portion 6A ... Normal winning ball device 6B ... Regular 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 opening switch 23 ... count switch 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 AHA ... Active display unit

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of performing variable display and controlling in an advantageous state for the player,
It has a corresponding display means capable of displaying a corresponding display corresponding to the variable display being executed,
The corresponding display means can display the corresponding display by at least one of the first aspect and the second aspect which is more likely to be controlled to the advantageous state than the first aspect,
After making the correspondence display displayed in the first mode difficult to visually recognize during execution of variable display, the correspondence display of the second mode is displayed in a state in which the correspondence display at the timing after the reach state is established is easily visible. possible der is,
After making the correspondence display displayed in the first mode difficult to visually recognize, the correspondence display is displayed in the first pattern in which the correspondence display of the second mode is displayed in a state in which the correspondence display is easy to visually recognize After making the correspondence display difficult to visually recognize, the correspondence display can be displayed by the second pattern that displays the correspondence display of the first aspect in a state where the correspondence display is easy to visually recognize, and is displayed in the first aspect The ratio at which the correspondence display is displayed differs depending on the first pattern depending on which timing the timing for making the correspondence display difficult to view is.
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