JP6525540B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  Conventionally, there is a gaming machine equipped with a chance button operable by the player, and when the player operates the chance button at a predetermined operation timing while displaying the reach effect image, the reach effect image is a special reach effect with a high expectation value. It is made to change into an image (specific presentation) (for example, refer to patent documents 1).

JP, 2009-66141, A

  However, according to Patent Document 1, since the player can easily recognize the presence of the chance button mounted on the gaming machine before the operation timing comes, the chance button is operated uniquely when the operation timing comes. There is a problem that there is no interest at all, and it is impossible to improve the game entertainment of the operation related to the execution of the specific effect.

  The present invention has been made focusing on such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the fun of the operation relating to the execution of the specific effect to improve the amusement of the game.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 is
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Game control means (for example, the game control microcomputer 100 (CPU 103) on the main substrate 11) that performs control related to the game;
Effect control means (eg, CPU 120 for effect control in effect control board 12) for controlling the effect ;
It is an area different from the area where the operation means operable by the player is provided, and a specific image (for example, a projection hold button) on a specific area of the gaming machine (for example, a projection area of the upper surface 3b of the upper tray 3a) Projection means capable of projecting 60 images (for example, the image projection device 51 of the projection image operation unit 50);
When at least the projection means projects the specific image to the specific area, it is possible to detect the proximity of an object (for example, a player's finger) to the specific area or the presence of an object in the specific area Detection means (for example, the optical sensor device 52 and the infrared laser projection device 53 of the projection image operation unit 50);
Equipped with
The game control means has a determination means (for example, a portion where the game control microcomputer 100 (CPU 103) executes special symbol normal processing (S110)) to determine whether to control to an advantageous state,
The effect control means detects that the object is in proximity to the specific area or that the object is present in the specific area when the projection means is projecting the specific image onto the specific area. Specific effect execution means (for example, effect control CPU 120 executes the suspension display update process shown in FIG. 26) to execute the suspension effect when the projection suspension button 60 is operated in the projection suspension update process shown in FIG. Have a part to carry out the preview production),
The game control means does not change the control relating to the game even if it is detected that the object is in the proximity of the specific area or the specific area by the detection means.
When the projection means can project the specific image as the specific area to the first specific area and the second specific area different from the first specific area, and the determination means determines to control in an advantageous state Is characterized in that the specific image is projected onto the first specific area at a high rate as compared with the case where the determination means does not determine to control in an advantageous state.
According to this feature, the operation button mechanically mounted by the detection means detecting that the object is close to or present in the specific area, for example, that the player's finger or the like is close to or present in the specific area. Since the specific image projected to the specific area by the projection means can be used for the operation instead of the like, the fun of the operation relating to the execution of the specific effect can be enhanced to improve the game interest.

The gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The game control means determines whether or not the game control means is controlled to an advantageous state before the determination means determines (for example, the game control microcomputer 100 (CPU 103) performs a prize random number value determination process (S212) Have a part to do)),
The specific image (for example, the image of the projection suspension button 60) is a first image (for example, an image of a display shape of the first special suspension display of a square (()) and a second image (for example, different from the first image) , The image of the display shape of the second special hold display of the star shape (☆),
Said projection means (e.g., image projection apparatus 51 of the projected image manipulation unit 50), when it is determined by said determining means and that are controlled advantageously state is determined by said determining means advantageously state that are controlled in compared to the case without being characterized <br/> that you project the first image in the specific area at a high rate.
According to this feature, the player can pay attention to the specific image to be projected, so that it is possible to enhance the game interest.

The gaming machine according to the invention,
A gaming machine (e.g., pachinko gaming machine 1) for controlling in an advantageous state (e.g., a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player,
It has a predetermining means (for example, a portion for determining whether or not the gaming control microcomputer 100 (CPU 103) executes special symbol normal processing to be a big hit) which determines whether or not to control to an advantageous state;
The projection unit (for example, the projection image manipulation units 50A and 50B in the first modification shown in FIG. 31) is used as the specific area (for example, the projection area of the upper surface 3b of the upper tray 3a in the first modification shown in FIG. 31). The specific image in one area (for example, the first projection area in the first modification shown in FIG. 31) and a second area (for example, the second projection area in the first modification shown in FIG. 31) different from the first area (For example, the projected character image 60a in the first modification shown in FIG. 31) can be projected, and if it is determined to be in an advantageous state, the predetermination means is not to be controlled in the advantageous state Projects the specific image onto the first area at a high rate as compared to the case where the image is determined (for example, in the projection announcement effect in the modification 1, the projection character is projected to the first projection area) Than when the image 60a is projected, it is the portion jackpot expectation is high when the projected character image 60a is projected to the second projection area)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the player pays attention to the area where the specific image is projected, it is possible to enhance the game interest.

A gaming machine according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The effect control means is an object (for example, the projection area of the upper surface 3b of the upper tray 3a) of the detection means (for example, the optical sensor device 52 of the projection image operation unit 50 and the infrared laser projection device 53). For example, a specific sound output unit (for example, the effect control CPU 120) that outputs a specific sound (for example, an operation notification sound) based on the proximity of a player's finger or the detection of the presence of an object in the specific area. it is characterized in Rukoto to have a portion) which outputs an operation notification sound when there is an operation of the projection hold button 60 in the projection pending update processing shown in FIG. 26.
According to this feature, the player can recognize that the proximity of the object to the specific area or the presence of the object in the specific area is detected by the detection means by the output of the specific sound.

The gaming machine according to the invention,
A movable member provided movably (for example, a movable member 3c in the fourth modification shown in FIG. 35);
The projection means (for example, the projection image operation unit 50 in the modification 4 shown in FIG. 35) projects the specific image (for example, the images 60d and 60e in the modification 4 shown in FIG. 35) on the movable member (for example, , A portion where the projection image operation unit 50 in the modification 4 projects the images 60d and 60e onto the movable member 3c)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the unexpectedness can be enhanced and the interest of the gaming machine can be improved.

  The present invention may have only the invention specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has the configuration other than the invention specific matters together with the invention specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be something.

It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit composition of a pachinko game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a projection image operation unit. It is a side view which shows an upper dish when detecting operation of the projection image by a projection image operation unit. It is a top view which shows the upper tray before the image projection by a projection image operation unit. It is a top view which shows the upper tray in the image projection by a projection image operation unit. (A), (B) is a figure which illustrates a production control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which illustrates a change pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. (A) is a figure which shows the example of a structure of a big hit classification determination table, (B) is a figure which shows the content of various big hits. (A) is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a data control area for effect control, and (B) is a diagram showing a configuration of a start winning reception command buffer. It is a flow chart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of start winning a prize judging processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of random number value judging processing at the time of winning. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of change pattern setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol stop processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big hit end process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. 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 mode determination process. (A) is a flowchart which shows an example of a pending | holding display update process, (B) is a figure which shows the example of an update of a 1st pending | holding memory display area and a 2nd pending | holding memory display area. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a projection pending update process. (A) is a figure showing an example of a display pattern determination rate about suspension storage of big hit in a projection reserve update process, (B) is an example of a display pattern determination ratio about reserve storage of a loss in a projection reserve update process FIG. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production design fluctuation start processing. It is a figure which shows the example of an update of a 1st pending | holding memory display area and a projection pending | holding button. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the display mode of a pending | holding display, and operation of a projection pending button. It is a top view which shows the upper dish in execution of the projection advance presentation using the projection image operation unit in modification 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the table for projection advance presentation effect type determination in modification 1. FIG. It is a top view which shows the upper dish in execution of the projection advance presentation using the projection image operation unit in modification 2. FIG. It is a top view which shows the upper dish in projection of a number key sequence image using the projection image operation unit in the modification 3. FIG. It is a figure which shows the aspect which projects an image on the movable member of an upper tray using the projection image operation unit in modification 4. FIG.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on an embodiment.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the following description, the front side of FIG. 1 will be described as the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the back side as the back (rear) side. The front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment is an opposing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side. In the description of each step of the flowchart in the present embodiment, for example, a portion described as “step S1” may be abbreviated as “S1”.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, showing a layout of main members. Pachinko gaming machines (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as gaming machines) 1 are roughly classified into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (underframe) for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2 It consists of three. 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 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). The first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are each composed of, for example, 7 segments or LEDs (light emitting diodes) of dot matrix, etc. Special symbols (also referred to as “special figures”) that are plural types of possible identification information (special identification information) are variably displayed (also referred to as variable display or variable display). For example, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B respectively change and display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-", etc. Do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" or symbols indicating "-", etc. For example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols, in which combinations of what are turned on and turned off in the 7-segment LED are different.

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

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

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

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

  Thus, in the display area of the effect display device 5, the special drawing game using the first special drawing in the first special symbol display 4A or the special drawing using the second special drawing in the second special symbol display 4B In synchronization with the figure game, the variable display of a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified respectively is performed, and the determined effect symbols that are the result of the variable display are derived and displayed (or simply referred to as "derivation"). In addition, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as special symbols and effect symbols means to stop identification information such as effect symbols etc (also referred to as complete stop indication or final stop indication) and to end variable display. . On the other hand, during the fluctuation display until the finalized design pattern is derived and displayed after the fluctuation display of the production pattern is started until the finalized design pattern that is the fluctuation display result is derived and displayed, the fluctuation speed of the production pattern becomes "0". 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 fluctuation display result in the fluctuation display is not displayed in a definite manner, the player recognizes that the fluctuation of the effect pattern by the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes possible. The temporary stop display may include, for example, complete stop display of the effect pattern only for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion or contraction.

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

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

  A first hold storage display area 5D and a second hold storage display area 5U are set in two places on the left and right of the lower part of the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U, a hold storage display is performed to display the number of hold storages for the variable display corresponding to the special view game (the number of special view hold storages) in an identifiable manner.

  Here, the game ball passes the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, with the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special view game. It occurs based on the start-up winning by (entering). That is, although the start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing the variable display game such as the special drawing game and the variable display of the production symbol is satisfied, the variable display game based on the start condition established earlier is being executed. If 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., suspension of the variable display corresponding to the satisfied start condition is To be done.

  In the following description, the first pending storage display area 5D and the second pending storage display area 5U may be referred to as a pending display area, and the number of pending storages is the first pending storage display area 5D and the second pending storage display It can be recognized by the number of pending storage displays displayed in the area 5U. Furthermore, a display in which the pending storage display is collected may be referred to as a pending display.

  The hold display in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U is generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) the first start winning opening, or the second The display mode (for example, the display color or the shape) may be made different depending on whether the game ball is generated based on the start winning prize by passing (entering) the start winning hole. In the present embodiment, “execution” and “execution” are synonymous.

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

  Moreover, in the present embodiment, the variation display of the production symbol is executed in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol, but in the case of performing the rendering using the presentation display device 5 in this way, for example, In recent years, there have been a variety of presentation modes such as effects such as effect contents such as variable display disappearing for a moment from the screen, effects such as movable objects blocking all or part of the screen, etc. It has become Therefore, even when looking at the display area on the effect display device 5, there are cases where it is difficult to recognize whether or not it is currently in the state of fluctuating display. Therefore, for the purpose of eliminating the difficulty in recognizing whether or not the current variable display state is currently present, the fourth display next to the effect design, the special symbol and the normal symbol is displayed on the effect display device 5 4 symbol display area may be provided. These 4th symbols are displayed synchronously with the 1st special symbol variation display, while the 4th symbol variation display for the 1st special symbol is performed, and for 2nd special symbols in synchronization with the 2nd special symbol variation display It is sufficient if the variable display of the fourth symbol is performed. In addition, since the 4th design is always changed and displayed in a fixed operation and is not erased from the screen or shielded by a shield, it can always be viewed.

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

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

  The game ball which has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, a first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball which has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, a second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection of the game ball by the first starting opening switch 22A, and the first special view reserve memory number is a predetermined upper limit (for example, " If it is less than 4 "), the first start condition is satisfied. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection of the game ball by the second start opening switch 22B, and the second special view reserve memory number is a predetermined upper limit (for example, " If it is less than 4 "), the second start condition is satisfied. The number of winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the first starting opening switch 22A, and the number of the winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the second starting opening switch 22B. The numbers may be the same or different from each other.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball and a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine are held so as to be able to be supplied to the ball striking device (stored B) an upper plate (ball hitting supply plate) 3a is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower tray is provided for holding (storing) surplus balls and the like overflowing from the upper tray 3a so as to be dischargeable to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

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

  A controller sensor unit 35A for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower tray at the lower part of the stick controller 31A. For example, the controller sensor unit has two transparent photosensors (parallel sensor pair) disposed parallel to the board of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operating rod when viewed from the player's side facing the pachinko game machine 1 ), And four transmission-type photos that combine the 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 sensor.

  The member forming the upper tray 3a 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 detect the pressing operation from the player mechanically, electrically or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35B may be provided inside the main body of the upper tray 3a or the like at the installation position of the push button 31B, for detecting a pressing operation performed by the player on the push button 31B.

  In the present embodiment, a projection image operation unit 50 is provided at a lower left portion of the game board 2 and at a position close to the upper tray 3a. The upper surface 3b of the upper plate 3a is formed in a flat planar shape spreading in the horizontal direction (see FIG. 5), and the projection image manipulation unit 50 is formed on the flat projection area (projection area) of the upper surface 3b of the upper plate 3a. Can project an image. As described later, the projection image operation unit 50 is a projection hold button 60 which is the same image as each hold storage display according to the presentation mode of each hold storage display of the first hold storage display area 5D of the effect display device 5. Can be projected on the upper surface 3b of the upper plate 3a. The projection image operation unit 50 can project the images of the four projection hold buttons 60 corresponding to the respective hold storage displays of the first hold storage display area 5D.

  When the player's finger touches the projection position where the image of the projection holding button 60 is projected at a predetermined position on the upper surface 3b of the upper plate 3a, the projection holding button 60 is pseudo-pressed. A predetermined effect (such as a pending display advance effect) is executed. In the following description, it is assumed that the player's finger touches the projection position where the image of the projection holding button 60 is projected on the upper surface 3b of the upper tray 3a (a pseudo pressing operation of the projection holding button 60). , And may be described as "operating the projection holding button 60" (see FIG. 6).

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

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

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

  In the special figure game by the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, after starting the variation display of the special symbol, when the variation display time as the special figure variation time elapses, the variation display of the special symbol The finalized special symbol (special drawing display result) to be the result is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes "big hit" as a specific display result, and a special symbol different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol. It is a loss. In addition, a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol may be stopped and displayed, and when a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) as a result of the predetermined display is stopped and displayed. The small hit game state may be controlled as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as an example, special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” are used as a big hit symbol, and special symbols indicating the symbol “-” are used as a lost symbol. Each symbol such as a big hit symbol or lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol indicator 4A may be a special symbol different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol indicator 4B. Also, the special symbol common to both of the special figure games may be a big hit symbol or a lost symbol.

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

  The special winning opening door with the big winning opening opened during execution of the round receives the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2, and then the special winning opening is closed, thereby the special variable winning winning ball device 7 is changed to a second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is ended. The round, which is the opening cycle of the special winning opening, can be repeatedly executed until the number of times of execution reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “16” or the like). In addition, even before the number of times of execution of the round reaches the upper limit number of times, execution of the round may be ended by establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, the game ball did not win a prize winning opening etc.) .

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

  Of the special symbols showing the numbers of "3", "5" and "7" that become the big hit symbols, the special symbols showing the number of "7" become the big hit symbols corresponding to the probability variation big hit A described later, and "5" The special symbol indicating a number is the jackpot symbol corresponding to the probability variation big hit B described later. In the big hit gaming state (normally open big hit state) controlled after the big hit symbol of "3" or "7" is derived as the final special symbol in the special figure game, the big winning opening door of the special variable winning winning ball device 7 The special variable winning is achieved by opening the big winning opening in a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of winning balls are generated. A round of changing the ball device 7 to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is repeatedly executed a first number of times (for example, 16 times). In addition, the normally open jackpot state is also referred to as a first specified gaming state.

  In addition, among the special symbols showing the numbers of "3", "5" and "7" that become the big hit symbols, the special symbols showing the number of "3" become the big hit symbols corresponding to the non-probable variation big hit described later, and special variable The special winning opening door of the winning ball device 7 has a large winning opening in a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of winning balls are generated. By changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player by opening the state, the same round as the probability variation big hit A is repeated the first number of times (for example, 16 times) .

  Among the special symbols showing the numbers of "3", "5" and "7" that will be the big hit symbols as a finalized special symbol in the special figure game, it is controlled after the special symbol showing the number of "5" is derived In the jackpot gaming state (short-term opening jackpot state), the upper limit time to change the special variable winning prize ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in each round (during the period when the big winning opening is opened by the big winning opening door) The upper limit is the same as the predetermined period in the normally open big hit state, but the round for changing the special variable winning prize ball device 7 to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is the first number of times in the normally open big hit state For example, it is repeatedly executed a second number of times (e.g., 5 times) less than 16 times). In addition, the short-term opening big hit state is also referred to as a second specific gaming state. In these short-term open big hit states, although the form which made the number of rounds 5 times which is the 2nd number is illustrated, the number of rounds is made the same as the 1st number (for example, 16 times) in a normal open big hit state. However, the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning prize ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in each round after a predetermined number (for example, 6) (upper limit of the period for making the big winning opening open by the big winning opening door) The number of rounds substantially may be made smaller than that of the normally open big hit state by setting the) as a second period (for example, 0.1 second) shorter than the first period in the normally open big hit state.

  In such a short-term open big hit state, since the number of rounds is smaller than that of the normal open big hit state, it is only necessary to be a big hit state where the expected value of the balls (prize balls) that can be obtained is smaller than that of the normal open big hit state. In addition, in these short-term opening big-hit states, it is not possible to substantially get out balls (prize balls) by setting the opening period of the big winning opening to the second period (0.1 second etc.) for all rounds. It is good also as a big hit game state. That is, in the big hit gaming state as the short opening round specified gaming state, the period for changing the big winning opening to the first state in which the gaming ball easily passes (enters) in each round is the first period in the normal opening round specified gaming state Also, it is normally open by at least one of the short second period and the fact that the number of round executions is the second round number less than the first round number in the special opening round specific gaming state. It is sufficient if there are fewer available balls (prize balls) than the jackpot state.

  In the "left", "middle" and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R provided in the effect display device 5, a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A In response to the start of one of the special drawing games of the second special symbol display 4B and the special drawing game using the second special drawing, the variable display of the effect design is started. And the period from when fluctuation display of the production design is started until fluctuation display ends with the stop display of the fixed production design in each production design display area 5L, 5C and 5R of “left”, “middle”, “right” In such a case, the variable display state of the effect pattern may be in a predetermined reach state.

  Here, with the reach state, when the effect pattern stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 constitutes a part of the big hit combination, the effect pattern is not displayed yet and stopped (“reach variation symbol” The display state in which the fluctuation continues, or the display state in which all or part of the effect pattern changes synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in "left", "middle", "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R (for example, "left" and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5R, etc.) in advance The remaining effect symbol display area (for example, "inside") which is not displayed as stopped when the effect symbols (for example, effect symbols indicating alphanumeric characters of "7") constituting the determined big hit combination are stopped and displayed In the symbol display area 5C, etc.) The display condition in which the effect pattern is fluctuating, or the effect pattern is a big hit in all or a part of the effect pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right" It is a display state which fluctuates synchronously while constituting all or a part of the combination.

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

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

  As an example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are set in advance. And, when the reach mode of the super reach such as the super reach α and the super reach β appears, the fluctuation display result may become “big hit” compared to the case where the reach mode of the normal reach appears (big hit expectation) Becomes higher. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, in the reach mode of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β, when super reach β appears, the variable display result is “big hit” than when super reach α appears. The big hit expectation is high (big hit expectation: super reach β> super reach α> normal reach).

  In the present embodiment, as described later, in the reach, the fluctuation time is set so that super reach β> super reach α> normal reach (see FIG. 9), and as the fluctuation time becomes longer, the big hit Expectations are getting higher.

  Unlike the reach effect, the fluctuation display state of the production symbol may reach the reach state, and the fluctuation display result may become the "big hit", etc. A variable display effect such as “slip” or “pseudo series” may be executed to notify the player by the variable display mode of the effect pattern or the like. It may be determined whether or not to execute the “slip” and “pseudo-link” variation display effects in response to the variation pattern being determined on the main substrate 11 side. In addition, regardless of the variation pattern determined on the main substrate 11 side, whether or not to execute the variation display effect of “slip” may be determined on the side of the effect control substrate 12 or not.

  Unlike fluctuating display effects such as reach effects or “slip” or “simulated link”, for example, displaying a predetermined effect image, displaying an image or sound output as a message, or lamp, while fluctuating display of the effect pattern. As with lighting, etc., there is a possibility that the fluctuation display state of the production symbol may reach the reach state by the production operation different from the fluctuation display operation of the production symbol, and the reach production by the super reach may be executed An advance notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance that the variable display result may be a "big hit". The production operation to be the notice production is the fluctuation display state of the production design after the fluctuation display of the production design is started in all of the production design display areas 5L, 5C and 5R of "left", "middle" and "right". It is sufficient if it is executed (started) before the reach state is reached (before the left and right rendering symbol display areas 5L and 5R display the rendering symbol temporarily). In addition, the notice effect that notifies that there is a possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" may include one that is executed after the variable display state of the rendering symbol is in the reach state.

  Among the advance notice effects, the one to be the hold display advance notice effect may be included. The hold display notice effect is a notice effect executed by the player operating the projection hold button 60, and the change display to be made an object to be notified, such as the possibility that the change display result is a "big hit" It is the advance notice effect suggested based on the change of the display mode such as the hold display of the special drawing game before the start. In addition, as described later, in the hold display advance notice effect, the display mode of the hold storage display of the first hold storage display area 5D of the effect display device 5 changes, and the projection hold button projected on the upper surface 3b of the upper tray 3a 60 projection modes (display modes) change (projected image changes).

  In addition, over the fluctuation display of the production design which is executed plural times corresponding to the special figure game of plural times, the production which continuously announces the possibility that the fluctuation display result becomes “big hit” etc is the continuous notice production (continuous Also referred to as production). In addition, while the special figure game is executed once, after temporarily displaying the effect pattern temporarily, the effect display is again performed a predetermined number of times to cause the effect pattern to change again (simulated continuous change, re-fluctuating), and artificially In a game machine that performs "pseudo-reed" variable display effects that appear as if multiple variable displays are being performed, the variable display result is "big hit" over the pseudo multiple variable displays. An advance notice effect for continuously giving notice of possibility and the like is also included in the continuous notice effect (continuous effect).

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

  When a special symbol to be a lost symbol is stop-displayed (derived) as a finalized special symbol in the special drawing game, the variation display state of the presentation symbol becomes a reach state after the variation display of the presentation symbol is started. Depending on the situation, after the reach effect is performed or the reach effect is not performed, the finalized design pattern to be a predetermined reach losing combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a fluctuation display result of the effect pattern is referred to as a fluctuation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach loss”) when the fluctuation display result is “loss”.

  If the big hit symbol indicating the number "3" is displayed as a special symbol in the special figure game as the special symbol to be the big hit symbol, the variation display state of the production symbol corresponds to the reach state. Then, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, a fixed effect pattern to be a predetermined normal big hit combination (also referred to as "non-probable variation big hit combination") is displayed in a stopped state among a plurality of types of big hit combinations. The reach effect may not be executed, and the non-probable variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a confirmed effect pattern.

  The determined effect design that is usually a big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit combination) is variably displayed, for example, in each of the left, middle, and right effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the effect display device 5 Among the effect symbols of symbol numbers “1” to “8”, any one of the effect symbols whose symbol numbers are even “2”, “4”, “6” and “8” is “left” or “left” It may be any as long as it is aligned and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "middle" and "right". The effect symbols having symbol numbers of "2", "4", "6" and "8" which usually constitute a big hit combination are usually referred to as normal symbols (also referred to as "non-probable variation symbols").

  In response to the determined special symbol in the special figure game becoming a big hit symbol normally, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, the fixed effect symbol of the big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit combination) is stopped and displayed. The variable display mode is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”) of “non-probable change” (also referred to as “usually big hit”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. In addition, you may stop-display the big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit combination) normally as a fixed production pattern, without a reach production being performed. Based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit" in the big hit type of "non-deterministic change", it is controlled to a normally open big hit state, and after that, time shortening control (time saving control) is performed. By performing the time saving control, the variation display time (special figure variation time) of the special symbol in the special figure game is shortened as compared with the normal state. In the time saving control, as described later, so-called electric Chu support is implemented in which the winning frequency of the normal symbol is increased and the winning frequency of the normally variable winning ball device 6B is increased. Here, the normal state is a normal gaming state different from a specific gaming state such as a big hit gaming state, etc., and an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, as in the case where a system reset is performed) The same control as in the state where the initialization process is performed is performed. In the time-saving control, either of the special figure game being executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the end of the big hit gaming state and the variation display result being a "big hit", either condition is established first When it is done, you should finish.

  Among the special symbols that will be the big hit symbols as a final symbol in the special figure game, when the probability change big hit symbols such as the special symbols showing the number “7” are stopped and displayed, the variation display state of the effect symbols is in the reach state In response to becoming, after the same reach effect as when the variation display mode of the production design is "normal" execution is executed, among the big hit combination of plural types, the definite production design which becomes the certain probability variation big hit combination May be stopped. Note that the reach effect may not be executed, and the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a confirmed effect pattern. For example, the fixed effect symbols that will be the probability variation big hit combination have symbol numbers “1” that are variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the effect display device 5, for example. Among the effect symbols of “8”, the effect symbols whose symbol number is “7” among the effect symbols are “left”, “middle”, and “right” predetermined effective lines in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. What is necessary is just the one displayed on top and stopped. A production symbol whose symbol number "7" constitutes a combination of a probability variation big hit is called a probability variation symbol. When a probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a determined special symbol in a special figure game, a fixed effect symbol that is usually a big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the created symbol.

  Among the special symbols that will be short-term opening round big hit symbols as special symbols determined in the special drawing game, when the probability variation big hit symbols such as the special symbols showing the number “5” are stopped and displayed, the variation display state of the production symbols is In response to reaching the reach state, after the same reach effect as when the variation display mode of the effect design is "normal" is executed, it becomes a certain probability variation big hit combination among multiple types of big hit combinations The fixed effect design may be stopped and displayed. Note that the reach effect may not be executed, and the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a confirmed effect pattern. For example, the fixed effect symbols that will be the probability variation big hit combination have symbol numbers “1” that are variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the effect display device 5, for example. Among the effect symbols of "8", any one of the effect symbols whose symbol numbers are "1", "3" and "5" other than "7" are "left", "middle" and "right" What is necessary is just to be displayed on the predetermined effective line in each effect symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R, and to be stopped and displayed. The effect symbols having symbol numbers “1”, “3”, and “5” that constitute the probability variation big hit combination are referred to as probability variation symbols in the same manner as the effect symbols having “7” described above. It should be noted that, when a definite variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in a special figure game, a fixed effect symbol that is usually a big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the created symbol. Good.

  The variation display mode in which the probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the final special symbol in the special figure game is the variation display result is "big hit" regardless of whether the finalization design is usually a big hit combination or a positive variation big hit combination. It is referred to as a variation display mode (also referred to as a “big hit type”) of “certain change” in a case. In the present embodiment, among the jackpot types of "probability", based on the "big hit" in the variable display result of "7" as the determined special symbol, it is controlled to the normally open big hit state, and the end thereof Later, probability fluctuation control (probability change control) is performed together with time-saving control. On the other hand, it is controlled to the short-term open jackpot state based on the "big hit" in the variable display result of "5" as the confirmed special symbol among the big hit type of "certain change", and after that end, the time saving control Stochastic change control (probability change control) is performed.

  The probability variation control result (special figure display result) becoming "big hit" in the special figure game of each time is improved to be higher than that in the normal state by performing these probability change control. The probability change control may be ended when the condition that the variation display result becomes “big hit” after the end of the big hit gaming state and the big hit gaming state is controlled again is satisfied. As with the time saving control, when the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times same as the time shortening or 90 times different from the time shortening) after the end of the big hit gaming state, the probability change control ends May be In addition, even if the probability change control is ended when it is determined that the probability change control is to be ended in the probability change fall lottery executed each time the special figure game is started after the end of the big hit gaming state, even if the probability change control is ended. Good.

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

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

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

  The re-lottery effect may be executed during the change display of the effect pattern in which the determined effect pattern is a non-probable variation big hit combination or a probability variation big hit combination. In the re-lottery effect, for example, after the temporary left-handed display of the effect design that is usually a big hit combination in the "left", "middle", and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the effect display device 5, for example "," "In the" right "effect symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R again in the state that the same effect pattern is aligned, and production symbol (probable variation symbol) and a big hit usually become a probability variation big hit combination One of the effect symbols (normal symbols) to be combined is displayed as a finalized effect symbol (stop display). Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the jackpot type is “non-probability change”, the effect pattern which is temporarily stopped and displayed is temporarily changed as the re-lottery effect. It is sufficient if the re-lottery defeat presentation effect is derived and displayed. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “certain change”, the re-variation effect pattern that is temporarily stopped is re-varied as the re-lottery effect. The re-lottery winning effect for stopping and displaying the symbol may be performed, or the re-lottery losing effect may be performed.

  After the fixed effect pattern that is usually a big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit combination) is derived and displayed, during the execution of the round at the start of the big hit gaming state or the big hit gaming state, any round ends in the big hit gaming state The period between the start of the next round and the period between the end of the last round in the jackpot gaming state and the start of the next variable display game, etc. A big hit during the jackpot promotion effect to be a notification effect may be executed. Note that the same notification effect as the jackpot promotion promotion may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot gaming state or the like. The jackpot promotion promotion that is executed after the final round in the jackpot gaming state may be referred to in particular as "ending promotion promotion".

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Also, connected to the effect control board 12 are a controller sensor unit 35A for detecting a tilting operation on the operation stick of the stick controller 31A, and a push sensor 35B for detecting a pressing operation by the player performed on the push button 31B. ing. Furthermore, a projection image manipulation unit 50 is connected to the effect control board 12.

  Next, the projection image operation unit 50 in the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 3, the projection image operation unit 50 has an image projection device 51 for projecting the image of the projection holding button 60 on the upper surface 3 b of the upper tray 3 a and an optical that the player operates the projection holding button 60. And an infrared laser projector 53 for projecting (irradiating) an infrared laser toward the vicinity of the upper surface 3b of the upper plate 3a. A control circuit (not shown) for controlling these mounting devices is mounted, and is connected to the effect control board 12 via the control circuit.

  The projection image manipulation unit 50 is a unit having a vertically-long rectangular shape in a front view, the image projection device 51 is disposed at the upper portion, the optical sensor device 52 is disposed substantially at the center in the vertical direction, and the lower portion The infrared laser projection device 53 is disposed at (see FIG. 4).

  As shown in FIG. 5, the upper surface 3b of the upper plate 3a is formed in a flat planar shape spreading in the horizontal direction. In this embodiment, a push button 31B is provided at the center of the upper surface 3b of the upper tray 3a, and on the left side of the push button 31B, the upper tray 3a holds the gaming balls so as to be able to be supplied to the striking device. The area on the player side (front side) of the portion to be (stored) is the projection area on which the image of the projection hold button 60 is projected. That is, the projection area is provided in a portion (a portion easily coming in proximity) which is easy for the player to visually recognize and easy to touch with the left hand (operating hand). Usually, the player holds the hitting operation handle (operation knob) with the right hand and performs the shooting operation of the game ball, so the user operates the projection holding button 60 with the finger of the left hand (operating hand) (see FIG. 6).

  As will be described later, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of the first special view pending storage number is four, and if the first special view pending storage number is four, four pending storage displays are effect display While being displayed in the first holding storage display area 5D of the device 5, four projection holding buttons 60 are projected onto the projection area of the upper surface 3b of the upper tray 3a.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the image projection device 51 of the projection image manipulation unit 50 projects the image of the projection holding button 60 by the visible light Q on the projection area of the upper surface 3b of the upper tray 3a. In the present embodiment, the image of the projection holding button 60 is projected by the visible light Q onto the projection area from obliquely above the upper surface 3b of the upper plate 3a. The image projector 51 is a known projector that projects an image optically. Besides, the image of the projection holding button 60 may be projected onto the projection area using a laser beam or the like.

  In the present embodiment, since the maximum number of first special image storages is four, the number of projection storage buttons 60 projected onto the projection area of the upper surface 3b of the upper tray 3a by the image projection device 51 is maximum. It is four. The image projection device 51 can project the image of each projection holding button 60 with four projection colors (display colors) of red, green, blue and yellow. In addition, the same projection color is not redundantly used for a plurality of projection hold buttons 60, and one projection color corresponds to one projection hold button 60. The number of pending storage displays displayed in the first pending storage display area 5D of the effect display device 5 is four at the maximum. The display colors of the respective pending storage displays are four colors of red, green, blue and yellow. In addition, the same display color is not redundantly used for a plurality of hold storage displays, and the display color of 1 corresponds to the hold storage display of 1.

  Then, the projection hold button 60 is projected onto the projection area in the same projection color as the display color of the corresponding hold storage display. That is, the four projection colors of the projection hold button 60 correspond to the four display colors of each hold storage display of the effect display device 5, and the projection hold button 60 corresponds to the hold storage display of the same color as this. Therefore, the player can recognize which hold storage display the projection hold button 60 corresponds to by the projection color of the projection hold button 60.

  In addition, as described later, the shapes of the suspension storage display and the projection suspension button 60 are a display shape of a normal suspension display (for example, a circle (o)) which is a normal display mode and a display shape of a first special suspension display. It can be displayed (projected) in three types of shapes (for example, a square (()) and a display shape of a second special hold display (for example, a star shape (*)).

  In addition, the position of the finger of the player can be three-dimensionally acquired using the optical sensor device 52 and the infrared laser projection device 53. The infrared laser projector 53 of the projection image manipulation unit 50 projects (irradiates) the infrared laser R1 toward the vicinity of the upper surface 3b of the upper tray 3a. The infrared laser R1 is irradiated while continuously scanning in the left-right direction, and forms a surface (film of infrared laser) of the infrared laser R1 in the vicinity of the upper surface 3b of the upper plate 3a.

  The surface of the infrared laser R1 is irradiated at an angle which does not hit the upper surface 3b of the upper plate 3a, and the reflected infrared laser R2 is not obtained by the optical sensor device 52 under normal conditions. Then, when the player's finger touches the upper surface 3b of the upper plate 3a, the infrared laser R1 strikes the player's finger, and the infrared laser R2 reflected by the player's finger is optical It is acquired by the sensor device 52.

  That is, when the hand of the player blocks the surface of the infrared laser R1 formed in the vicinity of the upper surface 3b of the upper plate 3a, the infrared laser R1 is strongly reflected at the position of the finger, and this reflection point is reflected by the optical sensor device 52. It is acquired. The optical sensor device 52 is a device such as an infrared camera that picks up an image of an object by infrared light, and the portion where the infrared laser R1 is reflected by the hand of the player reacts strongly (brightly), In the projection area of the upper surface 3b, it can be detected which position the player's finger is in the left-right direction or in the front-rear direction.

  The positions in the front and back direction of the player's finger in the projection area are the irradiation angles in the vertical direction of the infrared laser R1 emitted by the infrared laser projection device 53 and the upper and lower positions of the reflected infrared laser R2 acquired by the optical sensor device 52. It can obtain | require by triangulation using the acquisition angle of direction. That is, when the angle between the irradiating infrared laser R1 and the reflected infrared laser R2 is large, the position of the player's finger in the front-rear direction is closer to the rear of the projection area (position closer to the projection image operation unit 50). When the angle between the irradiating infrared laser R1 and the reflected infrared laser R2 is small, the position of the player's finger in the front-rear direction is closer to the front of the projection area (a position away from the projection image operation unit 50).

  Further, the horizontal position of the player's finger in the projection area can be determined using the horizontal acquisition angle of the reflected infrared laser R2 acquired by the optical sensor device 52. If the reflected infrared laser R2 is reflected from a predetermined position in the front-rear direction corresponding to the projection area and reflected from a predetermined position in the left-right direction corresponding to the projection area, it is reflected by the player's finger The infrared laser R2 is to be analyzed, and the position of the player's finger in the projection area in the left-right direction is determined.

  In the present embodiment, the position of the finger of the player in the projection area is three-dimensionally acquired using the optical sensor device 52 and the infrared laser projection device 53, but the present invention is limited thereto Instead, the position of the finger of the player in the projection area may be three-dimensionally acquired using another conventionally known three-dimensional sensor device or the like.

  In this embodiment, in the projection image operation unit 50, control when projecting the projection hold button 60, control when detecting the position of the finger of the player when the projection hold button 60 is operated, etc. Is executed in a projection hold update process (see FIG. 26) described later.

  The projection image operation unit 50 starts operation when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on. Then, when the suspension storage display is displayed in the first suspension storage display area 5D of the effect display device 5 described later, the projection of the projection suspension button 60 on the projection area of the upper surface 3b of the upper tray 3a is started by the image projection device 51 . In the present embodiment, the image projection device 51 is always activated before the projection of the projection hold button 60 is started to the projection area, but the projection of the image using the image projection device 51 is the first storage display It starts at the same time as the pending storage display is displayed in the area 5D, and ends simultaneously with the clearing of the pending storage display. It should be noted that before the holding storage display is displayed in the first holding storage display area 5D, a blank image not including the image of the projection holding button 60 is projected using the image projection device 51, and the first holding storage is performed. At the same time as the hold storage display is displayed in the display area 5D, the image of the blank being projected may be switched to the image including the image of the projection hold button 60 and projected.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the optical sensor device 52 and the infrared laser projection device 53 are always activated before the projection of the projection holding button 60 is started on the projection area. However, the optical sensor device 52 and the infrared laser projection device Using 53, detection of whether or not the position of the player's finger is in the projection area is started at the same time as the hold storage display is displayed in the first hold storage display area 5D, and this hold storage display is erased. It ends at the same time. Incidentally, it is detected whether the position of the player's finger is in the projection area by using the optical sensor device 52 and the infrared laser projection device 53 before the storage display is displayed in the first storage storage display area 5D. You may do it.

  Further, the projection image operation unit 50 does not have to be always activated. For example, the projection image operation unit 50 is stopped simultaneously with the start of the demonstration screen display, and the projection image operation unit 50 is activated simultaneously with the end of the demonstration screen display. You may do it.

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

  In the example shown in FIG. 7A, the command 8001H is a first change start command for specifying a change start in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A. The command 8002H is a second change start command for specifying the start of change in the special figure game using the second special view in the second special symbol display 4B. The command 81XXH is variably displayed on each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the effect display device 5 in response to the variable symbol display of the special symbol game. It is a fluctuation pattern specification command which specifies fluctuation patterns (variation time), such as a pattern. Here, XXH represents an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set in accordance with the content of an instruction by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set in accordance with the designated variation pattern or the like.

  The command 8CXXH is a change display result notification command, and is an effect control command for specifying a change display result such as a special symbol or an effect pattern. For example, as shown in FIG. 7B, in the fluctuation display result notification command, the judgment result (predetermined result) of whether the fluctuation display result is “lost” or “big hit” or the fluctuation display result is “big hit” Different EXT data are set according to the determination result (big hit type determination result) of which of the plural types the big hit type in the case of “1” is to be set.

  In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 7B, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result specification command indicating a result of a prior determination that the variable display result is "loss". The command 8C01H is a second variable display result specification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probably big hit A" and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result specification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable big hit B", and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result specification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "non-probable change big hit" and the big hit type determination result.

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

  The command A0XXH is a jackpot start designation command (also referred to as "fanfare command") for designating the display of the effect image indicating the start of the jackpot gaming state. The command A1XXH is a large winning opening open notification command for notifying that the large winning opening is in an open state in the big hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after the opening of the special winning opening for notifying that it is a period in which the special winning opening has changed from the opening state to the closing state in the big hit gaming state. The command A3XXH is a big hit end designation command for specifying the display of the effect image at the end of the big hit gaming state.

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

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

  The command B5XXH is an effect control command for notifying the remaining number of times (number of changes) of the time reduction, and by setting the EXT data according to the number of remaining times (number of changes) of the time reduction, the remaining number of times (Number of changes) is notified.

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

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

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (determination result specification command at the time of winning) indicating the contents of the determination result at the time of winning. Among them, the command C4XXH is a symbol designation command indicating whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit" as a result of the winning determination, and a determination result of the big hit type (positive or negative). In addition, the command C6XXH is a variation category indicating whether the variation pattern determination random number value MR3 is any one of “non-reach”, “super reach”, and “other” variation pattern as the determination result at the time of winning. It is a command.

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

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

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory view illustrating random number values counted on the main substrate 11 side. As shown in FIG. 8, in the present embodiment, on the side of the main substrate 11, a random number MR1 for special display result determination, a random number MR2 for big hit type determination, a random value MR3 for variation pattern determination, and a general drawing Numerical data representing each of the random value MR4 for display result determination is controlled to be able to be counted. Note that other random values may be used to enhance the gaming effect. The random numbers used to control the progress of such a game are also referred to as gaming random numbers.

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating a part or all of the random values MR1 to MR4. The CPU 103 updates part of the random number values MR1 to MR4 by updating various numerical data by software using a random counter different from the random number circuit 104, such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit, for example. May be counted.

  The random number value MR1 for the special figure display result determination is a random number value used to determine whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the variable display result such as the special symbol in the special figure game as the "big hit". It takes a value in the range of "1" to "65536". The random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is used to determine the jackpot type in the case where the variable display result is "big hit" as any of the "probably variable big hit A", "probably variable big hit B" and "non-probable change". It is a random value, and takes, for example, a value in the range of “1” to “100”.

  The random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination is a random number value used to determine the fluctuation pattern in the fluctuation display of the special symbol or the rendering symbol to any one of a plurality of types prepared in advance, for example, "1" to " It takes a value in the range of 997 ".

  The random number value MR4 for determining the common drawing display result is used to determine whether the variable display result in the common drawing game by the normal symbol display 20 is "per common drawing" or "general drawing lost". It is a random number value, and takes, for example, a value in the range of “3” to “13”.

  FIG. 9 shows a variation pattern in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, among the cases where the variation display result is "losing", the variation display corresponding to each of the case where the variation display mode of the production symbol is "non reach" and the case where it is "reach" A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance, corresponding to the case where the result is a "big hit". In addition, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is "loss" and the fluctuation display mode of the production pattern is "non-reach" is called non-reach fluctuation pattern (also referred to as "non-reach loss fluctuation pattern") and fluctuation The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is "loss" and the variation display mode of the rendering pattern is "reach" is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as "reach loss variation pattern"). Further, the non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are included in the loss fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is "loss". The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is "big hit" is referred to as a big hit variation pattern.

  The jackpot fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of normal reach is executed and a super reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β is executed. In the present embodiment, only one type of normal reach fluctuation pattern is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of normal reach α, normal reach β,... You may provide the normal reach fluctuation pattern of. In addition to the super reach fluctuation pattern, three or more super reach fluctuation patterns such as super reach γ may be provided in addition to the super reach α and the super reach β.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach in the present embodiment is executed is set shorter than the super reach fluctuation patterns super reach α and super reach β. . In addition, regarding the special figure fluctuation time of the super reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the super reach such as the super reach α and the super reach β in the present embodiment is executed, the fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect of the super reach β is executed However, the special figure fluctuation time is set to be longer than the fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect of the super reach α is executed.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, since the fluctuation display result is “big hit” in the order of super reach β, super reach α, and normal reach, the big hit expectation is set to be high. In the reach fluctuation pattern, the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the jackpot expectation.

  In this embodiment, as described later, these fluctuation patterns are determined in advance, for example, the type of non-reach, the type of normal reach, the type of super reach, etc. Therefore, instead of determining the variation pattern to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type, it is determined using only the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination without determining these types. Although the present invention is not limited to this, for example, in addition to the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination, random number values for variation pattern type determination are provided, and these variation pattern types are determined. A fluctuation pattern to be executed from a fluctuation pattern belonging to a fluctuation pattern belonging to the determined type since the kind of fluctuation pattern is first determined from a random value It is also possible to determine the emissions.

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

  FIG. 10 shows a configuration example of a display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the present embodiment, the display result determination table common to the first and second special views is used as the display result determination table, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the small hit When making the winning probability of the small hit different between the first special figure and the second special figure when generating the second special figure, the separate display result determination table is used for the first special figure and the second special figure. You may do so.

  The display result determination table is determined as a variation display result in the special drawing game using the first special drawing by the first special symbol display 4A and the special drawing game using the second special drawing by the second special symbol display 4B. Before the special symbol is derived and displayed, it is referred to determine whether or not to control the variation display result as a "big hit" to the big hit gaming state based on the random value MR1 for the special view display result determination. It is a table.

  In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, the special view display result according to whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state) or the probability changing state (high probability state). A numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determination is assigned to the special map display result of "big hit" or "loss".

  In the display result determination table, the table data indicating the determination value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for the special view display result determination is the determination result whether to control the special view display result to the big hit gaming state as the "big hit". It is the judgment data to be allocated. In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is a definite change state (high probability state), more determination values are “big hit” than in the normal state or the short time state (low probability state). It is assigned to the special view display result. As a result, in the probability change state (high probability state) in which probability change control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special view display result is controlled to the big hit gaming state as the "big hit" when in the normal state or the time reduction state (low probability state). Then, compared with the probability (about 1/300 in the present embodiment), the probability that it is determined that the special image display result is controlled to the big hit gaming state as the "big hit" is higher (about 1/30 in the present embodiment). ). That is, in the display result determination table, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probability change state (high probability state), there is a probability that it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state as compared with the normal state or time saving state. The determination data is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state to be higher.

  FIG. 11 shows a configuration example of the big hit type determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the big hit classification determination table of this embodiment, when it is determined that the special view display result is controlled to the big hit gaming state as "big hit", the big hit classification may be any of plural types based on the random number MR2 for big hit classification determination. Is a table that is referenced to determine the In the big hit classification determination table, the special symbol on which the variation display (variation) is performed in the special figure game is the first special figure (the special figure game by the first special symbol display 4A) or the second special figure (the second special figure The numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR2 for jackpot type judgment according to whether it is a special figure game by the symbol display 4B is “non-probability change”, “probability change big hit A”, “probable change big hit B It is assigned to a plurality of types of jackpot types such as.

  Here, the big hit type in the present embodiment will be described using FIG. 11B. In the present embodiment, high probability control and time saving control are executed after the end of the big hit gaming state as the big hit type. There are set a definite variation big hit A or a definite variation big hit B to shift to the high definite base state, and a non-probable variation big hit to execute only the time reduction control to shift to the low certainty high base status after the big hit gaming state ends.

  In the big hit gaming state due to "probable big hit A" and the big hit gaming state due to "non-probable big hit", as described above, 16 rounds of changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to a first state advantageous to the player 16 rounds), is a regular open jackpot repeatedly executed. On the other hand, in the big hit gaming state by "probable big hit B", as described above, five times (so-called five rounds) of changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player are repeated. It is a short-term open jackpot. Therefore, "probably big hit A" may be referred to as 16 rounds (16R), and "probably big hit B" may be referred to as 5 rounds (5R).

  The high probability control and the time saving control executed after the end of the big hit gaming state of the definite variation big hit A or the definite variation big hit B are continuously executed until the big hit occurs again after the end of the big hit gaming state. Therefore, when the big hit that occurred again is the definite variation big hit A or the definite variation big hit B, the high probability control and the time saving control are executed again after the big hit gaming state ends, so the big hit gaming state does not go through the normal state It is a so-called continuous state that occurs continuously.

  On the other hand, the time reduction control to be executed after the end of the big hit gaming state due to "non-deterministic big hit" is that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) or the predetermined number of special figure games It ends by becoming a big hit game state before is executed.

  In the setting example of the big hit classification determination table shown in FIG. 11, depending on whether the variation special drawing is the first special drawing or the second special drawing, for the big hit classification of “probable variation big hit A” and “certain variation big hit B” Allocation of judgment values is different. That is, when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure, the judgment value in the predetermined range (value in the range of "81" to "100") is assigned to the big hit type of "probable big hit B" with a small number of rounds. On the other hand, when the variation special figure is the second special figure, the determination value is not assigned to the big hit type of “probable variation big hit B”. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be any one 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 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 4B. And, it is possible to make the proportion of determining the jackpot type “a certainty big hit B” with a small number of rounds different. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined that the big hit type is controlled to the short open jackpot state with a small number of rounds as "probably variable big hit B". In the gaming state in which the game ball is easy to enter the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, avoiding frequent occurrences of short-term opening big hit state with few winning balls obtained and lowering the game entertaining Can be prevented.

  In the setting example of the big hit classification determination table shown in FIG. 11, the assignment of the judgment value to the big hit classification of “non-probability change” is made regardless of whether the variation special drawing is the first special drawing or the second special drawing. Since it is considered identical, the probability of becoming a non-deterministic big hit and the probability of becoming a positive big variation are made the same regardless of whether the variation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure.

  Therefore, as described above, the assignment of the determination value to the “probable variation big hit B” differs depending on whether the variation feature is the first special view or the second special view, “certainly variation big hit A The assignment of the judgment value to “” also differs depending on whether the variation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure, and the variation special figure is the second special figure for “probable variation big hit A” with a large number of rounds. Is set to be easier to determine than the case of the first special view.

  In addition, even when the fluctuation special drawing is the second special drawing, the judgment value of the predetermined range different from the case where the fluctuation special drawing is the first special drawing is assigned to the big hit type of “probably variable big hit B” May be For example, when the variation special figure is the second special figure, a smaller judgment value may be assigned to the jackpot type “probable variation big hit B” as compared to the case where 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.

  The ROM 101 also stores a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern based on the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination, and the variation pattern is one of the plurality of types described above according to the result of the prior determination. Decide on one of the fluctuation patterns.

  Specifically, as the variation pattern determination table, the big hit variation pattern determination table used when it is previously determined that the special figure display result is "big hit", and the special figure display result is "lost". A loss change pattern determination table to be used when it is determined in advance is prepared in advance.

  In the fluctuation pattern determination table for the big hit, each fluctuation pattern of normal reach big hit fluctuation pattern (PB1-1), super reach α big fluctuation fluctuation pattern (PB1-2), super reach β big fluctuation fluctuation pattern (PB1-3) On the other hand, a predetermined random number value is assigned as a judgment value within the range that can be taken by the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern judgment. In the present embodiment, when the type of the big hit is “probability big hit A” or “probable big hit B”, the super reach β is easily determined, and the type of big hit is “non-probable big hit”. In this case, the super reach α is assigned so that it is easy to be determined, and when the variation pattern of the super reach β is executed, it does not become “positively variable big hit A” or “positively variable big hit B” This can increase the player's sense of expectation.

  In addition, the fluctuation pattern determination table for loss is used when the fluctuation pattern determination table for loss A used when the number of pending storages is 1 or less and the total number of pending storages is 2 to 4. When the variation pattern determination table B for loss, the variation pattern determination table C for loss used when the total number of pending storages is 5 to 8, and the gaming state is a high base state in which time saving control is performed And the fluctuation pattern determination table D for loss used in advance are prepared.

  In the change pattern determination table A for loss, the change pattern of non-reach loss without shortening (PA1-1), the change pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1), the change pattern of super reach α loss (PA2-2), super reach A predetermined random number value is allocated as a determination value within the range that can be taken by the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination with respect to the variation pattern (PA2-3) of the β loss. Also, in the fluctuation pattern determination table B for loss, the non-reach loss fluctuation pattern (PA1-2), the fluctuation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1), and the super reach fluctuation in which the total number of pending memories corresponds to 2 to 4 A predetermined random value is assigned as a judgment value within the range that can be taken by the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern judgment with respect to the fluctuation pattern of α loss (PA2-2) and the fluctuation pattern of super reach β loss (PA2-3) ing. In addition, in the fluctuation pattern determination table C for loss, the fluctuation pattern of non-reach loss of shortening (PA1-3) corresponding to the total number of pending storages of 5 to 8, fluctuation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1), super reach A predetermined random value is assigned as a judgment value within the range that can be taken by the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern judgment with respect to the fluctuation pattern of α loss (PA2-2) and the fluctuation pattern of super reach β loss (PA2-3) ing. In addition, in the fluctuation pattern determination table D for loss, the fluctuation pattern of non-reach loss of shortening (PA1-4) corresponding to time-shortening control, the fluctuation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1), the fluctuation pattern of super reach α loss ( PA2-2) A predetermined random value is assigned as a judgment value within the range which can be taken by the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern judgment with respect to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-3) of the super reach β loss.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the fluctuation time of the non-reach loss fluctuation pattern (PA1-2) is shorter than that of the non-reach loss fluctuation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening, and the fluctuation pattern (PA1-2) is further reduced. The fluctuation time is shorter in the non-reach loss fluctuation pattern (PA1-3) than in the). Therefore, when the number of pending storages increases, the non-reach losing variation pattern is determined with a short variation time, so that the pending storage is easily digested, and the number of pending storages reaches the upper limit number of 4 When start winning is achieved, it becomes difficult to generate useless starting winning without holding memory, and when the number of holding memories decreases, fluctuation pattern of non-reach lose without long shortening of fluctuation time ( By determining PA1-1), the time for the variable display becomes long, and it is possible to prevent the decrease in interest of the game due to the non-execution of the variable display.

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

  Such a RAM 102 is provided with, for example, a game control data holding area as an area for holding various data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like. The game control data holding area includes a first special view reserve storage unit, a second special view reserve storage unit, a general drawing reserve storage unit, a game control flag setting unit, a game control timer setting unit, and a game control counter. A setting unit and a game control buffer setting unit are provided.

  In the first special view reserve storage unit, the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the start winning (first start winning) occurs although it has not been started yet The reserve data of the figure game (special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special view reserve storage unit is associated with the reserve number in the winning sequence (the order of detecting the gaming balls) to the first starting winning opening, and the establishment of the first starting condition in passing (entering) the gaming balls The random number value MR1 for special view display result determination extracted from the random number circuit 104 etc. by the CPU 103 based on the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination, etc. , Until the number of memories reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). The reserve data thus stored in the first special view reserve storage unit indicates that the execution of the special view game using the first special view is suspended, and the variation display result in this special view game (special view display result It becomes reservation information which makes it possible to determine whether or not to be a big hit based on.

  In the second special view reserve storage unit, although the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B and the starting winning (second starting winning) occurs, it has not been started yet The reserve data of the special drawing game (special drawing game using the second special drawing in the second special symbol display 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 establishment of the second start condition in passing (enter) the game balls The random number value MR1 for special view display result determination extracted from the random number circuit 104 etc. by the CPU 103 based on the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination, etc. , Until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). The reserve data thus stored in the second special view reserve storage unit indicates that the execution of the special view game using the second special view is suspended, and the variation display result in this special view game (special view display result It becomes reservation information which makes it possible to determine whether or not to be a big hit based on.

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

  The common drawing reservation storage unit stores holding information of the common drawing game which has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20, although the gaming ball having passed the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the common drawing reservation storage unit is associated with the holding number in the order in which the game balls passed through the passage gate 41, and is used to judge the common drawing display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game balls. The numerical value data indicating the random number value MR4 is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4").

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

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

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

  In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit, random number values not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical data indicating random number values MR2 to MR4 are stored as random count values, and periodically according to execution of software by the CPU 103 Numerical data indicating each random value is updated regularly or irregularly. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the update operation of the numerical data in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scrambling processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data.

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

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

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

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

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

  The effect control board 12 includes a wire for transmitting a video signal to the effect display device 5 and a wire 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.

  In addition, also on the side of the effect control board 12, similarly to the main board 11, for example, random number values (also referred to as effect random numbers) for determining types of various effects such as advance notice effects are set.

  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, the ROM 121 stores table data that configures a plurality of determination tables prepared for the CPU 120 for effect control to make various determinations, determinations, and settings, and pattern data that configures various effect control patterns. There is.

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

  The special figure fluctuation time effect control pattern corresponds to a plurality of kinds of fluctuation patterns, in the period from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special figure game to the time when the definite special symbol as the special figure display result is derived and displayed Composed of data indicating the control content of various rendering operations such as variable display operation of production pattern, reach production, effect display operation in re-lottery production, etc. or various production display operations without variable display of production pattern It is done. The notice effect control pattern is composed of, for example, data indicating the control content of the effect operation to be the notice effect to be executed corresponding to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns correspond to various effect operations performed in accordance with the progress status of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and are composed of data indicating the control content.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, data constituting the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. 12B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. In the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A, storage areas (buffer numbers “1-1” to “1-4” corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total number of pending storages of the first special view pending storage A corresponding area) and a storage area (an area corresponding to buffer number “1-0”) corresponding to the first special figure in the variable display are provided. In addition, the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A stores storage areas (buffer numbers "2-1" to "2-4" corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "4") of the total number of reserved storages in the second special view storage. And a storage area (area corresponding to buffer number “2-0”) corresponding to the second special figure in the variable display. When there is a start winning to the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the starting opening winning designation command (the first starting opening winning designation command or the second starting opening winning designation command), the symbol designation command, the variation category designation A command and four commands of a pending storage number notification command (a first pending storage number notification command or a second pending storage number notification command) are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 as one set. The storage area corresponding to the first special view reservation storage in the start winning reception command buffer 194A and the storage area corresponding to the second special view reservation storage are the start opening winning combination designation command, the symbol designation command, the variation category designation command, It is secured so that it can be divided and stored in the first special view pending storage and the second special view pending storage in association with the pending storage number notification command.

  The storage contents of these storage areas (entries) will be described later when the start condition is satisfied and the variable display of the topmost pending storage (buffer number “1-1” or buffer number “2-1”) is started. The memory contents of the buffer number “1-0” or the buffer number “2-0” storing the contents of the pending storage for which the start condition is satisfied are displayed in the variable display. It is cleared in the effect design fluctuation stop processing which is executed when finishing the.

  Further, in the start winning prize reception command buffer 194A of this embodiment, the determination of the holding mode (display mode of the hold display and the projection mode of the projection holding button 60) is not determined in the holding mode determining process (see FIG. 24) described later. Whether or not, that is, by the occurrence of a new start winning combination, the start opening winning combination designation command, the symbol specification command, the variation category specification command, and the pending storage number notification command are newly stored, so the determination of the holding mode has not been made. Specifies a display undecided flag indicating that it is determined, a pending display color flag in which a flag value corresponding to the pending storage display and the display color of the projection pending button 60 is set, and whether the projection pending button 60 has been operated Pending operation flag in which the flag value to be set is set and the flag value according to the display shape of the pending storage display and projection pending button 60 is set Storage area so that the shape flags, the possible storage in association with each buffer number corresponding to the first Japanese view pending memory and a second especially view pending memory (entry) is ensured. Although all the above flags are stored in the storage area corresponding to the first special view reserve storage, the reserve display color flag and the storage area corresponding to the second special view reserve storage Only the pending display shape flag is stored.

  A flag value of "0" or "1" is set in the display undecided flag in the present embodiment. In addition, when “0” is stored in the display undecided flag, it indicates that the determination of the holding mode has been determined, and when “1” is stored in the display undecided flag, the determination of the holding mode is undecided To indicate that

  In the pending display color flag in the present embodiment, flag values “0” to “3” are set. In addition, when “0” is stored in the hold display color flag, a red hold display is displayed in the first hold storage display area 5D, and the projection hold button 60 corresponding to the hold display is displayed in red (projection ) (See FIG. 29). In addition, when “1” is stored in the hold display color flag, a green hold storage display is displayed in the first hold storage display area 5D, and the projection hold button 60 corresponding to the hold storage display is displayed in green (projection ) (See FIG. 29). In addition, when “2” is stored in the hold display color flag, a blue hold storage display is displayed in the first hold storage display area 5D, and the projection hold button 60 corresponding to the hold storage display is displayed in blue (projection ) (See FIG. 29). Also, when “3” is stored in the hold display color flag, a yellow hold storage display is displayed in the first hold storage display area 5D, and the projection hold button 60 corresponding to the hold storage display is displayed in yellow (projection ) (See FIG. 29).

  As described later, the values stored in the hold display color flag are predetermined to be in the ascending order of “0” to “3”, and in the order of occurrence of the start winning, red, green, The pending storage display is displayed in the order of blue and yellow. As will be described later, the order of flag values “0” to “3” stored in the hold display color flag is the flag value application order.

  Furthermore, "0" is always stored in the hold display color flag corresponding to the second special view hold storage, and a red hold storage display is displayed in the second hold storage display area 5U. In the second reserve storage display area 5U, reserve storage display of a color different from the reserve storage display of the first reserve storage display area 5D, for example, white, may be performed regardless of the reserve display color flag.

  A flag value of “0” or “1” is set to the pending operation completed flag in the present embodiment. Incidentally, when “0” is stored in the hold operation completed flag, it indicates that the projection hold button 60 has not been operated by the player, and when “1” is stored in the hold operation completed flag, the player It indicates that the projection hold button 60 has been operated. Whether or not the projection hold button 60 has been operated by the player is determined based on detection of the position of the player's finger using the optical sensor device 52 of the projection image operation unit 50 and the infrared laser projection device 53 described above. Be done.

  In the pending display shape flag in the present embodiment, flag values of "0" to "2" are set. In addition, when “0” is stored in the hold display shape flag, the hold storage display of the display shape (for example, a circle (o)) of the normal hold display which is the normal display mode is the first hold storage display area 5D ( And the second holding storage display area 5U), the projection holding button 60 of the display shape of the normal holding display (for example, round (o)) is displayed (projection) on the projection area of the upper surface 3b of the upper tray 3a (See FIG. 30). In addition, when “1” is stored in the hold display shape flag, the hold storage display of the display shape of the first special hold display (for example, a square (例 え ば)) different from the normal hold display is displayed in the first hold storage display area 5D. While being displayed, a projection suspension button 60 of a display shape of the first special suspension display (for example, a square (()) is displayed (projected) on the projection area of the upper surface 3b of the upper tray 3a (see FIG. 30). In addition, when “2” is stored in the hold display shape flag, the hold storage display of the display shape of the second special hold display (for example, star shape (*)) different from the normal hold display is the first hold storage display area 5D. , And the projection holding button 60 of the display shape of the second special holding display (for example, star shape (*)) is displayed (projected) on the projection area of the upper surface 3b of the upper tray 3a (see FIG. 30).

  As described later, when the hold storage display occurs and the projection hold button 60 is generated (projected), it is normally displayed as a hold display, but the player operates the projection hold button 60. The shape of the normal hold display is changed to the first special hold display or the second special hold display. The change of the shape of the reserve storage display is the reserve display notice effect in the present embodiment, and the possibility of becoming a big hit or super reach is high in the variable display corresponding to the reserve storage display. It is supposed to be announced.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores the command from the top (the youngest entry of the buffer number) in the empty entry corresponding to the first special view hold storage of the start winning receive command buffer 194A at the start winning to the first start winning opening. At the start winning to the second start winning opening, the command is stored from the head (the youngest entry of the buffer number) in the empty entry corresponding to the second special view pending storage of the start winning receiving command buffer 194A. Go. At the time of starting winning, from starting opening winning combination designated command to reservation memory number notification command is transmitted sequentially. Therefore, if command reception is performed, the start opening winning combination designation command is stored in the storage area corresponding to the end "1" to "4" of the buffer number corresponding to the first special view storage or the second special view storage. The symbol designation command, the variation category designation command, and the pending storage number notification command are stored in this order.

  The command stored in the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 12 (B) has an entry corresponding to the pending storage of the variable display ended immediately before the variable display of the effect design is started (buffer number “ An entry (buffer number "1-1" or "2-1" corresponding to the pending storage of the starting variable display is deleted while the one stored in the entry "1-0" or "2-0") is deleted. And the stored contents of the entry after the pending storage of the variable display to be started. For example, in the storage state shown in FIG. 12 (B), when the variable display of the effect pattern of the first special view reservation storage is finished, each command stored at the end "0" of the buffer number is deleted and the buffer number Each command stored at the end “1” of is shifted to the end “0” of the buffer number, and each command stored in the area corresponding to the end “2” of the buffer number is the end of the buffer number The commands shifted to the area corresponding to "1" and stored in the areas corresponding to the end "3" and "4" of the buffer number are the end "2" and "3" of the buffer number It is shifted to the corresponding area. Therefore, the end “0” of the buffer number is an area (entry) for storing each command regarding the pending storage which is variably displayed at that time.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. In the main substrate 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply substrate is started, the gaming control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes predetermined processing to be gaming control main processing. When the game control main processing is started, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt prohibition and then performs necessary initialization. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 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 the game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes a game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 13 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, whereby the gate switch 21, the first starting opening switch 22A, and the second starting opening are performed via the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (S12). Thereafter, by executing predetermined information output processing, for example, data such as jackpot information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to the hole management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (S13 ).

  Following the information output process, the game random number updating process for updating at least a part of the gaming random numbers such as the random number values MR1 to MR4 used on the main substrate 11 side by software is executed (S14). Thereafter, CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (S15). In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special drawing process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the vessel 4B, opening / closing operation setting of the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 7 and the like in a predetermined procedure.

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

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

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S15 shown in FIG. 13 as the special symbol process process. In the special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (S101). After executing the start winning determination process, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes of S110 to S117 according to the value of the special view process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit.

  In the start winning determination process of S101, as shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 103 first detects the detection signal from the first starting opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A. It is determined whether the first start port switch 22A is on based on (S201). At this time, if the first starting opening switch 22A is turned on (S201; Y), the number of first special view pending storages, which is the number of pending storages of the special view game using the first special view, has a predetermined upper limit value ( For example, it is determined whether or not “4” as the upper limit number of storages (S202). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the first special image storage number by reading the first storage number count value which is the storage value of the first storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit, for example. When the number of first special view storages is not the upper limit in S202 (S202; N), for example, the storage value of the starting opening buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit is set to "1" (S203).

  When the first starting opening switch 22A is off in S201 (S201; N), or when the number of the first special view reservation storage reaches the upper limit in S202 (S202; Y), the normally variable winning ball device Based on the detection signal from the second starting opening switch 22B provided corresponding to the second starting winning opening formed by 6B, it is determined whether the second starting opening switch 22B is on (S204). At this time, if the second starting opening switch 22B is on (S204; Y), the second special view pending storage number, which is the pending storage number of the special view game using the second special view, has a predetermined upper limit value ( For example, it is determined whether or not "4" as the upper limit storage number is obtained (S205). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the second special-view storage number by reading the second-pending storage number count value, which is the storage value of the second-pending storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit, for example. When the second special drawing reserve storage number is not the upper limit value in S205 (S205; N), for example, the storage value of the starting opening buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit is set to "2" (S206).

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

  After executing the processing of S208, the CPU 103 selects the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination or the big hit type determination from among the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 and the game control counter setting unit. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 and the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination is extracted (S209). The numerical data representing each random number value extracted in this manner is stored at the head of the free entry in the special view holding storage unit according to the starting opening buffer value by being set as holding information (S210). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, while the first special image storage unit stores numerical data indicating random number values MR1 to MR3, the starting opening buffer value is “2”. [2] Numeric data indicating random number values MR1 to MR3 are stored in the special figure storage unit.

  The numerical data indicating the special figure display result judgment random number value MR1 and the big hit type judgment random number value MR2 is whether or not the fluctuation display result of the special symbol or the production symbol is "big hit", and further the fluctuation display result It is used to determine the jackpot type in the case of "big hit". Random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern decision, is used in order to decide the fluctuation pattern which includes the fluctuation indicatory time of special design and the production design. The CPU 103 executes the process of S209 to extract numerical data indicating all of the random number values used for the determination of the variation display mode including the variation display result of the special symbol and the presentation symbol and the variation display time.

  Subsequent to the process of S210, the transmission setting of the start opening winning combination designation command according to the start opening buffer value is performed (S211). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the storage address of the first starting opening winning specified command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the transmission command buffer in the buffer area specified by the transmission command pointer, etc. The setting for transmitting the first starting opening winning combination designation command to 12 is performed. On the other hand, when the starting opening buffer value is "2", the storage address of the second starting opening winning specified command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area of the transmission command buffer, etc. The setting for transmitting the second starting opening winning combination designation command is performed. The start opening prize winning specification command thus set is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of S17 shown in FIG. 13 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Be done.

  Following the process of S211, a winning random number value determination process is executed (S212). After that, for example, by storing the storage address of the pending storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area designated by the sending command pointer in the sending command buffer, the pending storage number notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 The setting is performed (S213). For example, after the special symbol process processing is completed, the command control process of S17 shown in FIG. 13 is executed to transmit the main storage 11 to the effect control board 12 after the special symbol process process is finished. Be done.

  After the process of S213 is performed, it is determined whether the starting opening buffer value is "1" (S214). At this time, if the starting opening buffer value is “1” (Y in S214), the starting opening buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0” (S215), and the process proceeds to S204. On the other hand, when the starting opening buffer value is "2" (N in S214), the starting opening buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (S216), and the starting winning judgment processing is performed. Finish. As a result, even when both the first starting opening switch 22A and the second starting opening switch 22B simultaneously detect a starting winning combination of valid gaming balls, it is possible to surely complete the processing based on the detection of both starting starting winning combinations.

  FIG. 16A is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in S212 of FIG. 15 as random number value determination processing at the time of winning. In the present embodiment, when variable display of special symbols and effect symbols is started, special pattern display processing (S110 of FIG. 14 and FIG. 17) to be described later is executed to display special pattern display results (special symbol change display results). It is determined whether or not to control to the jackpot gaming state as a "big hit". Further, in a variation pattern setting process (S111 in FIG. 14, FIG. 18) to be described later, determination of a variation pattern, etc. specifically defining the variation display mode of the rendering symbol is performed. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the winning random number value determination process of S212 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the start winning opening (the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening). Thus, it is determined whether or not it is determined that the big hit symbol is derived and displayed as the special view display result, and whether or not the variation display mode of the rendering symbol is the predetermined display mode with the super reach. As a result, it is determined that the variation display of the special symbol and the effect design based on the detection of the game ball entering the start winning opening is started, that is, it is determined whether or not to make a big hit at the start of the variation display. Before, it is determined that the special figure display result will be a "big hit" or which category of the variation display mode of the effect design will be the variation display mode, and based on this determination result, by the effect control CPU 120 etc. As will be described later, the pending display notice effect is performed.

  In the prize random number value determination process shown in FIG. 16A, the CPU 103 first confirms the state of the time saving flag or the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit or the like, for example, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 The current gaming state is specified (S401). The CPU 103 identifies the definite variation state when the definite variation flag is on, and identifies the short time status when the definite variation flag is off and the time saving flag is on, and both the probability variation flag and the time saving flag are off. At times, it may be specified that it is in the normal state.

  Following the process of S401, the display result determination table shown in FIG. 10 is selected and set (S402). Thereafter, it is determined whether the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination extracted in S209 of FIG. 15 is within the predetermined big hit determination range (S403). In the jackpot judgment range, individual judgment values assigned to the special display display result of "big hit" in the display result judgment table selected in the process of S402 are set, and the CPU 103 sets the random number MR1 and each judgment value. It is only necessary to be able to determine the presence or absence of a determination value that matches the random value MR1 by comparing one by one. Alternatively, the CPU 103 sets the random number MR1 and the minimum value and the maximum value of the big hit determination range by setting numerical values indicating the minimum value (lower limit) and the maximum value (upper limit) of the determination values included in the big hit determination range It is only necessary to be able to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range by comparison. At this time, by determining that the random value MR1 is within the range of the big hit determination range, it can be determined that the variable display result based on the pending data including the random value MR1 is determined to be "big hit".

  If it is determined in S403 that the jackpot is not within the judgment range, that is, if it is judged that the jackpot will not be a jackpot at the time of the fluctuation display (S403; N), the symbol according to the fluctuation display result being "loss" The transmission setting of the designated command is executed (S405), and it is determined whether the time saving flag is set, that is, whether the current gaming state is the time saving state (S406). If the time saving flag is not set (S406; N), the variation pattern determination table A for loss is selected and set, and if the time saving flag is set (S406; Y), the variation pattern determination table for loss Select D and set (S408).

  The loss change pattern determination table A is a loss change pattern determination table used when the number of pending storages is one or less. Further, the change pattern determination table D for loss is a change pattern determination table for loss used when the gaming state is the high base state in which time saving control is being executed.

  In this embodiment, in addition to the loss variation pattern determination table A and the loss variation pattern determination table D, the loss variation pattern determination table is used when the total number of pending storages is two to four. B and the fluctuation pattern determination table C for loss used when the total number of pending storages is 5 to 8 are prepared in advance, but among these fluctuation pattern determination tables A to C for loss, the fluctuation for loss In the pattern determination table A, values from 0 to A within the possible range of the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination are allocated to non-reach variation patterns, and in the variation pattern determination tables for loss B and C A value exceeding 0 to A within the range that can be taken by the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination is assigned to the non-reach fluctuation patternOn the other hand, in the fluctuation pattern determination tables for loss A to C, values from B to 997 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern of the super reach among the range that can be taken by the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern judgment.

  Therefore, by determining the change pattern using the change pattern determination table A for loss in S407, the determination of non-reach and super reach always requires non-reach or super reach even if the number of pending storages changes after the determination. Since it becomes a fluctuation pattern, it is judged using the fluctuation pattern judgment table A for losing in the judgment at the time of starting winning.

  As shown in FIG. 16A, when it is determined in S403 that the jackpot is within the judgment range, that is, when it is judged that the jackpot is to be a big hit during the fluctuation display (S403; Y), for jackpot type judgment Based on the random value MR2, the jackpot type is determined (S409). At this time, the CPU 103 responds to the fluctuation special view (the “first special view” corresponding to “1” or the “second special view” corresponding to “2”) specified corresponding to the start opening buffer value. The table data for determining the big hit type is selected from the table data constituting the big hit type determination table. Then, by referring to the selected jackpot type determination table data, it is determined which of a plurality of types the jackpot type is determined.

  Moreover, the transmission setting of the symbol specification command according to the big hit classification determined in S409 is executed (S411), and the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table is selected as a table for determining the big hit fluctuation pattern to any one of a plurality It sets (S412).

  After executing any of the processes of S407, S408, and S412, the fluctuation pattern determination table set in the processes of S407, S408, and S412 and numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination are used. The variation category according to the range of the determination value including the random value MR3 is determined (S413). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16B, when at least the variation display result is "loss", the variation category in which the variation display mode is "non reach" in common regardless of the total number of pending storages. And a variation category that is a variation display mode of "super reach", and a variation category of "other" that is a variation display mode (for example, normal reach) other than "non reach" and "super reach". It is only necessary to determine whether or not such a change category is determined based on

  Then, after setting for transmitting the variation category designation command to the effect control board 12 according to the determination result by the process of S413 (S414), the winning random number value determination process is ended.

  The special symbol normal processing of 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 4A or the second special symbol display is based on the presence / absence of the holding data stored in the first special view holding storage unit and the second special view holding storage unit. A determination is made as to whether or not to start the special drawing game by 4B. In addition, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for the special image display result determination, whether the variable display result of the special symbol or the effect pattern is "big hit" Make a decision (pre-decision) before being displayed. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal processing, in response to the variation display result of the special symbol in the special figure game, the finalized special symbol in the special figure game by the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B (big hit symbol or Missing symbol) is set. In the special symbol normal processing, when the variable display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is determined in advance, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to “1”.

  The variation pattern setting process of S111 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "1". In this fluctuation pattern setting process, the fluctuation pattern can be selected from any of a plurality of kinds of fluctuation patterns using numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination based on the result of prior determination of whether or not the fluctuation display result is "big hit" It includes the process of deciding whether or not. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variation display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2".

  By the special symbol normal processing of S110 and the fluctuation pattern setting processing of S111, the fluctuation pattern including the fluctuation display time of the finalized special symbol, the special symbol and the effect symbol as the fluctuation display result of the special symbol is determined. That is, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing use the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, and the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination. Processing for determining the variable display mode of

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

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

  The big hit opening pre-processing of S114 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "4". In this big hit opening pre-processing, on the basis of the fluctuation indication result becoming “big hit” and the like, the processing etc which does the setting in order to start execution of the round in big hit game state and open the big winning opening include. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period in which the big winning opening is opened is set according to whether the big hit type is “non-probable big hit”, “positively big hit A”, or “positively big hit B”. May be As an example, regardless of the big hit type, while setting the upper limit of the period which makes the big winning a prize opening state to "29 seconds", the opening frequency of the big winning a prize opening which becomes the upper limit number of times to execute the round In the case of “or“ probable variation big hit A ”, setting to“ 16 times ”may be performed to set the normally open big hit state. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “probable big hit B,” setting the number of open big wins, which is the upper limit number of times to execute the round, to “five times” sets the short open jackpot state You should be At this time, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "5".

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

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

  The big hit end processing of S117 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "7". In this big hit end processing, waiting corresponding to a period in which ending effect is executed as a rendering operation to notify the end of the big hit gaming state by a rendering device such as the rendering display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R, the gaming effect lamp 9, It includes processing to stand by until time elapses, processing to perform various settings (set of probability change flag and time reduction flag) to start probability change control and time reduction control corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state, etc. . When such setting is performed, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "0".

  In the big hit end process, the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit is read out, and the big hit type was either “non-probable big hit”, “probably big hit A”, or “progably big hit B” Identify Then, if it is determined that the identified jackpot type is not "non-probable variation big hit", setting (setting of a probability variation flag) for starting the probability variation control is performed.

  In addition, when the specified big hit type is “non-probable variation big hit”, the setting for starting the time reduction control (preset corresponding to the upper limit value of the special figure game executable during the setting of the time reduction flag and time reduction control) A predetermined count initial value ("100" in this embodiment) is set in the time reduction counter.

  FIG. 17 is a flow chart showing an example of the process executed in S110 of FIG. 14 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal processing shown in FIG. 17, the CPU 103 first determines whether the number of second special view reservations is "0" (S231). The second special figure reservation storage number is the number of pending storages of the special drawing game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B. For example, in the process of S231, the second hold storage count value stored in the game control counter setting unit may be read out, and it may be determined whether the read value is "0".

  When the number of second special view reservations is other than “0” at S 231 (S 231; N), the second special view suspension storage unit stores the data as the corresponding hold number “1”. Numerical data indicating a random number value MR1 for special view display result determination, a random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, and a random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination are read out (S232a). The numerical data read out at this time may be stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the processing of S232a, the second special view pending storage count and the total pending storage count are decremented by 1, for example, by subtracting and updating the second special view pending storage count count value and the total pending storage count count value. As well as updating, the data of the second special view reservation storage unit is updated. Specifically, random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in entries lower than the pending number "1" (for example, entries corresponding to pending numbers "2" to "4") in the second special view pending storage unit are shown. Shift pending data upward by one entry.

  After that, the variation special drawing designation buffer value which is the storage value of the variation special drawing designation buffer is updated to “2” (S234), and then the process proceeds to S239.

  On the other hand, when the number of second Tokushu storages is "0" at S231 (S231; Y), it is determined whether or not the number of first special maps storage is "0" (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 4A. For example, in the process of S235, the game control counter setting unit may read the first hold memory count value stored in the first hold memory counter and determine whether the read value is “0”. . As described above, the process of S235 is executed when it is determined in S231 that the number of second special view reservations is “0”, and the number of first special views suspension storage is “0”. Determine if As a result, the special view game using the second special view starts being executed with priority over the special view game using the first special view.

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

  When the number of first special view reservations is other than "0" at S235 (S235; N), the first special view suspension storage unit stores the held data corresponding to the suspension number "1". Numerical data representing a random number value MR1 for special view display result determination, a random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, and a random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination is read out (S236a). The numerical data read out at this time may be stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the process of S 236 a, the first special view pending storage number and the total pending storage number are decremented by 1 by subtracting the first special view pending storage number count value or the total pending storage number count value and updating it. As well as updating, the data of the first special view reservation storage unit is updated. Specifically, random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in entries under the hold number "1" (for example, entries corresponding to hold numbers "2" to "4") in the first special view hold storage unit are shown. Shift pending data upward by one entry.

  Thereafter, the variation special drawing designation buffer value which is the storage value of the variation special drawing designation buffer is updated to "1" (S238), and then the process proceeds to S239.

  In S239, the display result judgment table shown in FIG. 10 is selected as a use table for determining whether the special figure display result which is the variable display result of the special symbol is "big hit" or "losing". set. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination stored in the random number buffer for variation is compared with the determination value assigned to each special view display result of "big hit" or "lost". Then, it is determined whether the special map display result is to be "big hit" or "loss" (S240). In S240, if the gaming state at that time is a high probability state in which the probability change flag is set, if the random number value MR1 for the special view display result determination falls within the range of 10000 to 12180, the "big hit" If it does not correspond, it is determined as "loss". In the low probability state in which the probability change flag is not set, if the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination falls within the range of 1 to 219, it is determined as a "big hit", and if not falls "losing" It is determined that

  As described above, in the special view display result determination table selected in S239, since different determination values are assigned to the "big hit" corresponding to the gaming state (high probability, low probability) at that time, S240 In the processing of the special figure display result “big hit using different judgment data (judgment value) depending on whether or not the gaming state when the variable display such as the special figure game is started is in high probability state If the gaming state is in the high certainty state, it is determined that the "big hit" is more likely than in the low certainty state.

  After the special view display result is determined in S240, it is determined whether the special view display result is a "big hit" (S241). When it is determined that the "big hit" (S241; Y), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit is set to the on state (S242). At this time, the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 11A is selected and set as a use table for determining the jackpot type as any of a plurality of types (S243). By referring to the jackpot type judgment table set in this way, numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for jackpot type judgment stored in the random number buffer for variation, and "non-probability" and "probability variable A" in the jackpot type judgment table In accordance with which of the determination values assigned to each jackpot type of “probable variation B”, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (S244).

  By determining the jackpot type in the process of S244, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state in any of the gaming state among the time saving state and the probability changing state having a higher degree of advantage for the player than the time saving state. Whether to control is determined before the finalized special symbol as the variable display result is derived. Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting the jackpot type buffer value which is the stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit (S245), the determined jackpot type is stored Do. As an example, the big hit type buffer value is set to “0” if the big hit type is “non-probable change” corresponding to the non-probable change big hit, “0” for the positive change big hit A, “1”, the positive change big hit B If it is a "probable variation B" corresponding to, it may be "2".

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the "big hit" is not made in S241 (S241; N), the process proceeds to S251.

  In S251, according to the determination result of whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state (whether or not the big hit flag is set), further, according to the decision result of the big hit type in the case of the big hit gaming state Set a special symbol. As an example, a special symbol indicating a symbol of “-” to be a lost symbol is set as a confirmed special symbol, corresponding to a pre-decision result indicating that the special image display result is “lost”. In addition, when it is determined in S241 that the special view display result is "big hit", the big hit symbol is "3", "5", or "7" according to the determination result of the big hit type in S244. Set one of the special symbols that show numbers to the finalized special symbol. That is, the special symbol indicating the number of "3" is set as the determined special symbol according to the determination result of making the jackpot type "non-probable variation". In addition, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is "probable variation A", a special symbol indicating a number of "7" is set as a confirmed special symbol. A special symbol indicating the number of "5" is set as the finalized special symbol according to the determination result of making the jackpot type "probable variation B".

  After setting the finalized special symbol in S251, the special symbol process processing is updated to "1" which is a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting processing (S252), and the special symbol normal processing is ended.

  If the number of reserved memories of the special drawing game using the first special drawing at S235 is "0" (S235; Y), after performing a predetermined demonstration display setting (S253), the special symbol usually is End the process. 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 effect display device 5, etc. It is determined whether transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if the customer waiting demo specification command has already been sent, the demo display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if not sent, the setting for sending the customer waiting demo specification command is made, and then the demonstration display setting is ended.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S111 of FIG. 14 as the variation pattern setting process. In the fluctuation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 18, the CPU 103 first determines whether the big hit flag is on (S261). Then, if the big hit flag is on (S261; Y), the big hit variation pattern determination table is selected and set as a use table for determining the variation pattern as any of a plurality of types (S262).

  When the big hit flag is off at S261 (S261; N), for example, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag provided in the game control flag setting unit is on (is set), etc. It is determined whether or not the time reduction control is performed in the definite variation state or the time reduction state (S265). Then, if the time saving flag is on (S265; Y), the loss variation pattern determination table D is selected and set as a use table for determining the variation pattern to any one of a plurality of types (S265 +).

  On the other hand, when the time saving control is not being performed, that is, when the time saving flag is off (when not set) (S265; N), for example, storage of the total hold storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit The total pending storage number is specified by reading a value or the like, and it is determined whether the specified total pending storage number is 2 or more (S266).

  If the total number of pending storages specified is not 2 or more (S266; N), the loss variation pattern determination table A is selected and set as a use table for determining the variation pattern to any one of a plurality of types (S266; N) S 267).

  If the specified total pending storage number is 2 or more (S266; Y), the process proceeds to S268 to further determine whether the total pending storage number is 5 or more (S268).

  If the total number of pending storages is not 5 or more (S268; N), the loss variation pattern determination table B is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns (S269) .

  Also, if the total number of pending storages is 5 or more (S268; Y), the loss variation pattern determination table C is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns. (S270).

  After performing any of the processes of S262, S265 +, S267, S269, and S270, for example, it is selected based on numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination stored in the fluctuation random number buffer or the like. The variation pattern is determined to be any one of a plurality of types by referring to either the jackpot variation pattern determination table or the loss variation pattern determination tables A to D (S272).

  In addition, when the big hit flag is off, by determining the fluctuation pattern in the processing of S272, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation display mode of the effect pattern is to be "reach". That is, the process of S272 includes the process of determining whether or not the variable display state of the effect design is to be in the reach state when the variable display result is "loss".

  After the fluctuation pattern is determined in S272, according to the fluctuation special drawing designation buffer value, the special drawing game using the first special drawing in the first special symbol display 4A, and the second in the second special symbol display 4B In order to start one of the special drawing games using the special drawing, setting for starting the change of the special symbol is performed (S276). As an example, if the variation special figure designation buffer value is "1", the setting for transmitting the drive signal for updating the display of the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variation special figure designation buffer value is "2", the setting for transmitting the drive signal for updating the display of the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B is performed.

  Subsequent to the process of S276, setting is performed to transmit various commands used for the start of variation of the special symbol (S277). For example, when the fluctuation special view designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 causes the main board 11 to issue a game state designation command to the effect control board 12, a first fluctuation start command, a fluctuation pattern designation command, and a fluctuation display result. In order to transmit the notification command and the first hold storage number notification command sequentially, the setting data indicating the storage address (head address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance is It is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer provided. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special drawing designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 causes the main board 11 to issue a game state designation command to the effect control board 12, a second fluctuation start command, a fluctuation pattern designation command, and a fluctuation display result. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the second pending storage number notification command, setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. In the buffer area.

  After the process of S277 is performed, a special figure fluctuation time which is a fluctuation display time of a special symbol according to the determination result of the fluctuation pattern is set (S278). The special figure fluctuation time that is the special symbol fluctuation display time is the time required from the start of the special symbol fluctuation in the special drawing game until the finalized special symbol that is the fluctuation display result (special figure display result) is derived and displayed It is. Thereafter, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "2" which is a value corresponding to the special symbol variation processing (S279), and the variation pattern setting processing is ended.

  Each time the command control process of S17 shown in FIG. 13 is executed after the variation pattern setting process is completed based on the command transmission setting of S277, the main board 11 transmits a command to the game control state specification command to the effect control board 12 The first fluctuation start command or the second fluctuation start command, the fluctuation pattern designation command, the fluctuation display result notification command, the first suspension storage number notification command or the second suspension storage number notification command are sequentially transmitted. The order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. For example, after the variable display result notification command is first transmitted, the first change start command or the second change start command, the change pattern specification command The game state designation command, the first hold storage number notification command or the second hold storage number notification command may be transmitted in this order.

  FIG. 19 is a flow chart showing an example of the process executed in S113 of FIG. 14 as the special symbol stop process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 103 sets the end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process of S32 to end the variation of the special symbol, and makes the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B. Control is performed to derive and display the stop symbol (S131). In addition, when the fluctuation special drawing specification buffer value is “1” indicating the first special drawing, the fluctuation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A is ended, and the fluctuation special drawing specification buffer value is In the case of "2" indicating the second special figure, the variation of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 4B is ended. Further, control is performed to transmit a symbol determination command to the effect control board 12 (S132). Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set (S133). If the big hit flag is not set (S133; N), the process proceeds to S150.

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag is set (S133; Y), the CPU 103 clears the positive change flag and the short time flag (S134) if the positive change flag or the short time flag is set (S134). Set according to the stored big hit type 1 to send the big hit start 1 specified command (positive variable A), the big hit start 2 specified command (positive variable B), the big hit start 3 specified command (not positive variable) (S135 ).

  Further, the CPU 103 performs setting for transmitting a gaming state designating command indicating a normal state to the effect control board 12 (S136).

  Then, a value corresponding to the big hit display time (for example, a time for notifying that the big hit has occurred in the effect display device 5) is set in the big hit display time timer (S137). Further, the number of opening times (for example, 16 times in the case of non probability variation big hit or probability variation big hit A, 5 times in the case of probability variation big hit B) is set in the special winning opening open number counter (S138). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "4" which is a value corresponding to the big hit opening pre-processing (S114) (S139).

  On the other hand, in S150, the CPU 103 determines whether the value of the time saving number counter is "0" (S150). When the value of the time saving number counter is “0” (S150; Y), the process proceeds to S156.

  On the other hand, if the value of the time reduction counter is not "0" (S150; N), that is, if it is a high base state in which time reduction remains, the value of the time reduction counter is decremented by 1 (S151). . Then, transmission setting of the time reduction number specification command is performed (S152), and it is determined whether the value of the time reduction number counter after subtraction is "0" (S153), and if not "0" (S153; N) The process proceeds to S155, and if the value of the time reduction counter is “0” (S153; Y), the time reduction flag is cleared to end time reduction control (S154), and then the probability change flag or the time reduction flag is set. After transmission setting of the game state designation command corresponding to the game state (specifically, the low probability low base) corresponding to the state is performed (S155), the process proceeds to S156.

  In S156, after the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "0" which is a value corresponding to the special symbol normal processing, the special symbol stop processing is ended.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S117 of FIG. 14 as the big hit end process.

  In the big hit end process, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the big hit end display timer is operating, that is, the timer is counting (S161). When the big hit end display timer is not in operation (S161; N), the big hit end display timer, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time when the big hit end display is performed on the effect display device 5 (big hit end display time) The setting is made (S164), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the big hit end display timer is in operation (S161; Y), the value of the big hit end display timer is decremented by 1 (S165). Then, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the value of the big hit end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the big hit end display time has elapsed (S166). If it has not, the process is ended.

  If the big hit end display time has elapsed (S166; Y), the CPU 103 determines whether the stored big hit type is the probability variation big hit A or the probability variation big hit B (S167).

  If the jackpot type is the definite variation big hit A or the definite variation big hit B (S167; Y), the definite variation flag is set (S168), the hour saving flag is set (S169), and "0" is set in the hour counting counter (S170), the process proceeds to S173.

  On the other hand, when the big hit type is not a definite variation big hit A or a definite variation big hit B (S167; N), by executing S171 and S172, a time saving flag is set and "100" is set in the time saving number counter. Go to

  In S173, the jackpot flag is cleared, and transmission setting of the jackpot end designation command according to the jackpot type is performed (S174). Then, after performing transmission setting of the game state designating command for notifying the effect control board 12 of the game state based on the set probability change flag and the short time flag (S175), the special figure process flag is processed as a special symbol normal processing It updates to "0" which is a value corresponding to (S176).

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing effect control main processing executed by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 starts execution of the main processing. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed to clear the RAM area, set various initial values, and initialize the timer for determining the start interval (for example, 2 ms) of effect control (S71). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 shifts to loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S72). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the main processing, when the timer interrupt flag is set (on), the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (S73), and executes the following processing.

  The effect control CPU 120 first analyzes the received effect control command, and performs processing such as setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis processing: S74). In this command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command transmitted from the main substrate 11 stored in the reception command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received in an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 7) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing (S75). In the effect control process, among the processes corresponding to the control state, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected to execute display control of the effect display device 5.

  Next, an effect random number updating process for updating the count value of a counter for generating effect random numbers such as a jackpot symbol determination random number is executed (S76), and then the process proceeds to S72.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received in an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed as shown in FIG. 22 which command (see FIG. 7) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S74 of FIG. 21 as the command analysis process. In the command analysis process shown in FIG. 22, the effect control CPU 120 first confirms the stored contents of the effect control command reception buffer, etc., whereby the received command from the main board 11 transmitted via the relay board 15 is It is determined whether there is any (S601). At this time, if there is no reception command (S601; N), the command analysis processing is ended.

  If there is a received command at S601 (S601; Y), for example, by checking the MODE data of the received command, it is determined whether or not the received command is the first starting opening winning a prize specified command (S602) ). Then, when it is the first starting opening winning combination designating command (S602; Y), the first hold storage number notification waiting time is set (S603). For example, in the process of S603, if the timer initial value predetermined corresponding to the reception waiting time of the first pending storage number notification command is set in the command reception control timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192 Good.

  If the received command is not the first starting opening winning combination designation command in S602 (S602; N), it is determined whether the received command is the second starting opening winning combination designation command (S604). Then, when it is the second starting opening winning combination designating command (S604; Y), the second holding storage number notification waiting time is set (S605). For example, in the process of S605, a timer initial value predetermined corresponding to the reception waiting time of the second pending storage count notification command may be set in the command reception control timer.

  If the received command is not the second starting opening winning combination designating command at S604 (S604; N), it is determined whether or not the received command is a symbol designating command (S606). If the received command is not a symbol designation command at S606 (S606; N), it is determined whether the received command is a variation category command (S607). If the received command is not a variation category command at S607 (S607; N), it is determined whether the received command is a first pending storage count notification command (S608). Then, if it is the first pending storage number notification command (S 608; Y), the first pending storage number notification waiting time is cleared by, for example, initializing the clock operation by the command reception control timer (S 609).

  If the received command is not the first pending storage number notification command at S608 (S608; N), it is determined whether the receiving command is the second pending storage number notification command (S610). Then, when it is the second pending storage number notification command (S610; Y), the second pending storage number notification waiting time is cleared by, for example, initializing the clock operation by the command reception control timer (S611).

  Then, after executing any of the processes of S609 and S611, “1” indicating that the pending display mode is undecided is set in the display undecided flag of the stored entry (S612).

  If the received command is a symbol designation command in S606 (S606; Y), or if the received command is a variation category command in S607 (S607; Y), or any of S603, S605, S609, S612 is executed. After that, the reception command is stored at the top of the free space in the start winning reception command buffer (S613), and the process returns to S601.

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

  If the received command is not the second pending storage count notification command in S610 (S610; N), after setting according to the other received commands (S615), the process returns to S601.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S75) in the effect control main process. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a hold mode determination process for determining the hold mode such as the display mode of the hold storage display and the projection mode of the projection hold button 60 (S798), and then the effect display Execute the suspension display update process to update the suspension storage display in the first suspension storage display area 5D and the second suspension storage display area 5U of the device 5 to the display according to the storage content of the start winning prize reception command buffer 194A (S799 And then the projection hold updating process for updating the projection hold button 60 projected by the projection image operation unit 50 (S799 +).

  After that, the effect control CPU 120 performs one of the processes in S800 to S806 in accordance with the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is performed.

  Fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S800): It is checked whether a fluctuation pattern designation command has been received from the game control microcomputer 100 or not. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern designation command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the fluctuation pattern designation command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation start process (S801).

  Effect pattern fluctuation start process (S801): Control is performed so that the change of effect pattern is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol process (S802).

  Process during effect symbol variation (S802): Control the switching timing and the like of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern, and monitor the end of the variation time. Then, when the fluctuation time is over, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S803).

  Effect pattern fluctuation stop process (S803): Based on the fact that the effect control command (pattern decision command) instructing all symbol stop is received, the fluctuation of the effect pattern is stopped and the control to derive and display the display result (stop pattern) Do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (S804) or the fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S800).

  Big hit display processing (S804): After the end of the fluctuation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 5 of the occurrence of a big hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the processing during the big hit game (S805).

  During the big hit game processing (S805): Control during the big hit game. For example, when a special winning opening open designation command or a special winning opening open designation command is received, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 5 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end effect processing (S806).

  Big hit end effect processing (S806): In the effect display 5, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S800).

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S798 of FIG. 23 as the holding mode determination process. In the hold mode determination process shown in FIG. 24, the effect control CPU 120 first checks the start winning time reception command buffer 194A (S901), and whether or not there is a new storage of a start winning time command is not displayed. It is determined whether or not there is an entry in which the determination flag is set to "1" (S902).

  If there is no entry for which “1” is set in the display undecided flag (S902; N), the holding mode determination processing is ended. On the other hand, when there is an entry for which the display undecided flag is set to "1" (S902; Y), "0" to "3" are values according to the flag value assignment order for the pending display color flag of the entry. "" Is set (S909). In addition, the flag value provision order in a present Example is the ascending order of "0"-"3".

  Next, the flag value "0" indicating the non-operating state of the projection hold button 60 is set in the hold operation completed flag of the entry (S911), and the flag value "0" indicating the normal hold display in the hold display shape flag of the entry Is set (S912), and the process proceeds to S913.

  In S913, the effect control CPU 120 changes the value of the display undecided flag of the entry to “0”, and ends the holding mode determination process.

  FIG. 25A is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the pending display update process executed in S799. In the suspension display updating process of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 first sets the start opening winning combination designation command stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A (pending storage buffer) shown in FIG. 12B. (1) Identify the number of pending storages corresponding to the first starting winning (the number of first special view pending storages) based on the number of stored commands of "B100 (H)" indicating the starting winning opening (S621), At that time, it is determined whether or not the number of displays of the pending storage in the first pending storage display area 5D matches, that is, whether there is a change (increase or decrease) in the number of pending storage (S622). Here, if they do not match (if there is a change in the number of pending storages), the process proceeds to S624. On the other hand, if the two match (if there is no change in the number of pending storages), the process proceeds to S622 +.

  In S622 +, it is determined whether there is an entry in which a flag value of “1” is newly set in the hold operation completed flag, that is, whether or not there is a projection hold button 60 operated by the player. In the determination, if there is no entry in which the flag value of “1” is newly set in the hold operation completed flag, the process proceeds to S631. On the other hand, when there is an entry in which the flag value of “1” is newly set in the hold operation completed flag, the process proceeds to S624. If there is a projection hold button 60 operated by the player, the hold display shape flag may be changed by determining the type of the hold display advance effect in the projection hold update process (see FIG. 26) described later. And it is necessary to update the pending storage display.

  In S624, the pending storage display of the first pending storage number identified in S621 described above is identified from the pending display color flag stored in each entry of the first special view pending storage in the start winning winning reception command buffer 194A. After displaying in the first reserve storage display area 5D in the display mode specified from the display color and the reserve display shape flag, the process proceeds to S631. That is, in S624, the display buffer data for displaying the first hold storage display area 5D is held at that time in each entry of the first special view hold storage in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. The display of the first pending storage display area 5D is updated by overwriting and updating the display data of the display mode specified from the display flag.

  In the hold display update process, when the display of the first hold storage display area 5D is updated, when the normal hold (○) hold display is made in the first hold storage display area 5D, A hold operation promoting display for prompting the player to operate the projection hold button 60 is performed (see FIG. 30A). Note that the hold operation promotion display is erased when there is no hold display of the operable circle (○).

  In S631, as in S621, the command "B200 (H)" indicating the second start winning opening is used as a starting opening winning combination designation command stored in the start winning time reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 12B. Based on the stored number, the number of pending storages corresponding to the second start winning (the number of second special view pending storages) is specified, and at that time, it is equal to the number of pending storages displayed in second pending storage display area 5U. It is determined whether or not there is a change (increase or decrease) in the number of pending storages (S632). If there is a match in the determination (if there is no change in the number of pending storages), the process ends. On the other hand, if they do not match (if there is a change in the number of pending storages), the process advances to step S634.

  In S634, the pending storage display of the second pending storage number identified in S631 described above is identified from the pending display color flag stored in each entry of the second special view pending storage in the start winning winning reception command buffer 194A. After displaying in the second hold storage display area 5U in the display mode specified by the display color and the hold display shape flag, the process for updating the hold display ends. That is, in S634, the display buffer data for displaying the second hold storage display area 5U is held at that time in each entry of the second special view hold storage in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. By overwriting and updating the display data of the display mode specified from the display flag, the display of the second pending storage display area 5U is updated.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, when there is a change in the number of pending storages, the display of the first pending storage display area 5D or the second pending storage display area 5U is updated, and the number of pending storages changes. In the case where it does not exist, although the form which does not update the display of the 1st pending storage display area 5D and the 2nd pending storage display area 5U is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, increase or decrease in the number of pending storage The display of the first pending storage display area 5D or the second pending storage display area 5U may be updated regardless of the condition, or when the number of pending storages decreases, that is, the display of the pending storage is on the central side. When sliding on the display, the display of the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U is largely changed, so all the displays of the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U are displayed. Erase once A display mode specified from the hold display flag stored in each entry of the first special view hold storage or the second special view hold storage in the start winning prize reception command buffer 194A after (the display buffer data is erased) The display of the first hold storage display area 5D or the second hold storage display area 5U may be changed by drawing the display data of the above in the display buffer data.

  By performing such a process, when the suspension storage is consumed in the effect symbol variation start process described later, which is executed at the start of the variation display, and the suspension storage of the start winning reception command buffer 194A is shifted As shown in FIG. 25B, the pending storage display in the first pending storage display area 5D and the second pending storage display area 5U is also shifted based on the pending storage of the start winning receive command buffer 194A after the shift. Is displayed, and when there is a new hold storage due to the start winning, the display pattern of the hold storage is determined in the above-mentioned hold mode determination process executed before the hold display update process. Is set in the hold display flag, and in the display mode according to the flag value set in the hold display flag, the first hold storage display area 5D or the second Made to appear in the distillate storage display area 5U.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 25 (B), if the number of first special view holding storages is one, one holding storage display is displayed. As the display mode of this hold storage display, when the flag value of the hold display flag corresponding to the hold storage is “0”, it is displayed in a circular “o” display mode, and the flag of the hold display flag When the value is “1”, it is displayed in the display mode of the square “◇”, and when the flag value of the hold display flag is “2”, it is displayed in the display mode of the star “☆” Be done. In addition, if the number of the first special view pending storages is two, two pending storage displays are displayed, and each pending storage display corresponds to a flag value set in the pending display flag of the corresponding pending storage. Is displayed in the first pending storage display area 5D. In addition, if the number of first special view pending storages is three, three pending storage displays are displayed, and each pending storage display corresponds to the flag value set in the pending display flag of the corresponding pending storage. Is displayed in the first pending storage display area 5D. In addition, if the number of the first special view pending storage is four, four pending storage displays are displayed, and each pending storage display corresponds to the flag value set in the pending display flag of the corresponding pending storage. Is displayed in the first pending storage display area 5D.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 25 (B), if the number of second special view holding storages is one, one holding storage display is displayed. As the display mode of the pending storage display, only the round "o" displayed when the flag value of the pending display flag corresponding to the pending storage is "0" is displayed. In addition, if the number of second Tokushu storages is two, two hold storage displays are displayed, and if the number of second special views storage hold is three, three hold storage displays are displayed, the second If the number of special feature holding storages is four, four holding storage displays are displayed.

  Then, every time the variable display is executed, the pending storage display of the first pending storage display area 5D is shifted to the right (in the center of the screen) in response to the pending storage being reduced (consumed), 2 The pending storage display of the pending storage display area 5U is shifted in the left direction (the direction toward the center of the screen). Note that the pending storage display of the second pending storage display area 5U is preferentially reduced (consumed), and the pending storage display of the first pending storage display area 5D is the same as that of the second pending storage display area 5U. Decreased (consumed) if there is no pending storage indication.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the projection hold updating process (S799 +) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the projection hold updating process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the projection hold button 60 has been operated (S650). The determination as to whether or not the projection hold button 60 is operated uses the projection image operation unit 50 to place the player's finger at the projection position of the projection hold button 60 in the projection area of the upper surface 3b of the upper tray 3a. It is determined by detecting whether or not it has been set. Here, if there is an operation of the projection hold button 60, the process proceeds to S658 described later. On the other hand, if the projection hold button 60 has not been operated, the process proceeds to S651.

  In S651, the effect control CPU 120 displays the first start winning opening as a starting opening winning combination designation command stored in the start winning time reception command buffer 194A (pending storage buffer) shown in FIG. 12B. Based on the stored number of the command “)”, the number of pending storages corresponding to the first start winning (the number of first special view pending storages) is specified, and at that time, the projection area of the upper surface 3b of the upper tray 3a It is determined whether or not the number of projections of the projection holding button 60 in the step S60 matches, that is, whether the number of holding memories has changed (increase or decrease) (S652). Here, if they do not match (if there is a change in the number of pending storages), the process proceeds to S654. On the other hand, if they match (if there is no change in the number of pending storages), the process proceeds to S673 described later.

  In S654, the projection hold button 60 of the first hold storage number specified in S651 described above is specified from the hold display color flag stored in each entry of the first special view hold storage in the start winning winning reception command buffer 194A. After projecting on the projection area of the upper surface 3b of the upper tray 3a in the display mode specified from the display color and the reserve display shape flag, the process proceeds to S673 described later. That is, in S654, the projection buffer data for projecting onto the projection area of the upper surface 3b of the upper tray 3a is stored in each entry of the first special image reservation storage in the start winning reception command buffer 194A at that time The projection of the projection area of the upper surface 3b of the upper tray 3a is updated by overwriting and updating the projection data of the projection mode specified from the pending display flag.

  Further, at S658, which proceeds when the projection hold button 60 is operated at S650 described above, the effect control CPU 120 is an entry of the start winning reception command buffer 194A (hold storage buffer) shown in FIG. 12B. Then, the entry corresponding to the operated projection holding button 60 is specified.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether a flag value of “0” is set in the hold operation completed flag of the entry corresponding to the operated projection hold button 60 (S659). Here, when the flag value of “0” is not set in the pending operation flag of the entry, that is, when the flag value of “1” is already set in the pending operation flag, the above-described Go to S651. On the other hand, when the flag value "0" is set to the pending operation flag of the entry, the flag value "1" is set to the pending operation flag of the entry (S660), and the process proceeds to S661.

  In S661, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the symbol designating command of the entry is the first symbol designating command, that is, whether the symbol designating command is a command indicating a loss. Here, if the symbol designating command of the entry is not the first symbol designating command, that is, if it is a command indicating a big hit (any of the big hit big A, the big hit big B, the non positive big hit big), the symbol of the entry The jackpot type is specified from the designated command (S662). Specifically, if the symbol designation command stored in association with the entry is 8C01H, the big hit type is identified as "probable variation big hit A", and if 8C02H, the big hit type is "probably big hit B" If it is specified that there is 8C03H, it may be specified that the jackpot type is "non-probable variation jackpot".

  Then, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for holding display notice effect extracted from the random number circuit 124 and the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 and the big hit type not shown based on the jackpot type specified in S662, for example By referring to the effect determination table, it is determined whether or not to execute the on-hold display notice effect, and a display pattern in the case of executing on-the-hold display notice effect (S663). In the hold display advance notice effect in the present embodiment, the display mode of the hold storage display of the first hold storage display area 5D of the effect display device 5 changes, and the projection projected onto the projection area of the upper surface 3b of the upper tray 3a An effect of changing the projection mode (display mode) of the hold button 60 (changing the projection image) is executed.

  In S663, for example, the presence or absence of execution of the on-hold display advance notice effect and the display pattern (notice type) are determined at the determination rate as shown in FIG. 27 (A). In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 27 (A), the determination ratio of the presence / absence of the pending display advance presentation effect and the display pattern (notice type) is varied according to the jackpot type specified in the process of S662.

  Specifically, two types of notice α and notice β are provided as display patterns (prediction types) of the hold display notice effect. Among these, when the display pattern of the hold display advance notice effect is determined to be the notice α, the hold storage display of the first hold storage display area 5D and the projection hold button 60 of the projection area are displayed in the display shape of a square ((). (Projected) (refer to FIG. 30E), and when the display pattern (prediction type) of the pending display notice effect is determined to be notice β, the pending storage display and projection area of the first pending storage display area 5D The projection holding button 60 is displayed (projected) in a star-shaped (*) display shape (see FIG. 30C).

  In addition, when the variable display result is a big hit, there is no case where the pending display notice effect is not determined to be non-execution, and the execution of the pending display notice effect is always determined, and either the notice α or notice β is displayed A pattern (notice type) is determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 27A, when the jackpot type is “probably big hit A”, the rate at which the notice β is determined as the display pattern (notice type) is the rate at which the notice α is determined. Is also set high. On the other hand, if the jackpot type is "probably big hit B" or "non-probable big hit", the rate at which the notice β is determined as the display pattern (notice type) is set lower than the rate at which the notice α is determined It is done.

  When the variation display result is "big hit" and the display of the notice β is executed as the display pattern (prediction type) by such setting, the big hit type is definitely changed from the case where the display of the notice α is performed. The percentage of jackpot A is increased, and the player's probability of becoming a jackpot A can be increased.

  In the present embodiment, when the variable display result is "big hit", the holding display of the first holding storage display area 5D and the projection holding button of the projection area are always determined by determining the execution of the holding display notice effect. Although one of the display patterns of the notice α for making 60 a display shape of a square (◇) or the notice β for making a display shape of a star (☆) is executed, the present invention is limited thereto Even if the variable display result is "big hit" instead, it may be possible to determine the non-execution of the pending display advance presentation effect as in the case where the variable display result is "loss".

  Further, in S661, if the symbol designation command of the entry for which the display undecided flag is set to "1" is the first symbol designation command, that is, if it is a command indicating a loss, there is a new storage interruption. The variation category indicated by the variation category specification command of the entry is identified (S665). Specifically, if the variation category specification command of the entry is C600H, it is identified as a category of variation pattern of "non-reach", and if it is C601H, it is a category of variation pattern of "super reach". In the case of C602H, it may be specified as a category of "other" variation patterns including "normal reach".

  Then, for example, not shown based on numerical data indicating a random value for the suspension display preview effect extracted from the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193, and the category of the variation pattern identified in S665. By referring to the hold display advance notice effect determination table at the time of loss, it is determined whether or not to execute the hold display advance notice effect, and a display pattern (notice type) in the case of executing the hold display advance effect (S666).

  In S666, for example, the presence / absence of execution of the hold display advance notice effect and the display pattern (notice type) are determined at a determination rate as shown in FIG. 27 (B). In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 27B, depending on the category of the variation pattern identified in the process of S665, the presence or absence of execution of the pending display advance notice effect and the determination ratio of the display pattern (notice type) are made different. There is.

  Specifically, two types of notice α and notice β are provided as display patterns (prediction types) of the hold display notice effect. Among these, when the display pattern of the hold display advance notice effect is determined to be the notice α, the hold storage display of the first hold storage display area 5D and the projection hold button 60 of the projection area are displayed in the display shape of a square ((). (Projected) (refer to FIG. 30E), and when the display pattern (prediction type) of the pending display notice effect is determined to be notice β, the pending storage display and projection area of the first pending storage display area 5D The projection holding button 60 is displayed (projected) in a star-shaped (*) display shape (see FIG. 30C). In addition, when the pending display advance notice effect is determined to be non-execution, the pending storage display of the first pending storage display area 5D and the projection pending button 60 of the projection area are displayed without changing from the circular (o) state ( Projected).

  As shown in FIG. 27B, when the variation display result is "losing" and the category of the variation pattern is "other", the variation display result is "loss" and the category of the variation pattern is " The rate at which the pending display advance presentation effect is executed (the rate determined other than “not notice”) is set higher than in the case of “non-reach”. Also, when the fluctuation display result is "loss" and the fluctuation pattern category is "super reach", the fluctuation display result is "loss" and the fluctuation pattern category is "other" than when it is "other". The rate at which the pending display notice effect is executed (the rate determined other than “not notice”) is set high.

  When the execution of the pending display notice effect is determined when the fluctuation display result is "loss", the fluctuation category is "other" if the fluctuation category is "other" than when the fluctuation pattern category is "non-reach" Also, the rate at which the notice α is determined is set high. Further, when the category of the variation pattern is “super reach”, the ratio at which the notice α is determined is set higher than when the category of the variation pattern is “other”. Furthermore, when the execution of the pending display advance notice effect is determined when the fluctuation display result is "loss", the fluctuation pattern category is "non-reach" when the fluctuation pattern category is "other". The rate at which the notice β is determined is set higher than in the case where Further, when the category of the variation pattern is “super reach”, the ratio at which the notice β is determined is set higher than when the category of the variation pattern is “other”.

  In addition, in the case where the variation display result is "loss", the percentage at which the pending display notice effect is determined to be non-execution whether the category of the variation pattern is "non reach", "other" or "super reach" Is set the highest. In addition, the rate at which the pending display notice effect is determined to be performed and the notice β is determined is set to be the lowest.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 27 (A), when the variable display result is "big hit", the pending display notice effect is not determined to be non-execution, and the pending display notice effect is determined to be executed. The rate at which the notice α or the notice β is determined is set higher than the rate at which the notice α or the notice β is determined in any variation pattern category when the variation display result is “loss”.

  Furthermore, in the case where the execution of the on-hold display notice effect is determined in the case where the variation display result is “losing (non-reach)”, “losing (super reach)”, “losing (others)”, the notice α is The rate to be determined is set higher than the rate at which the notice β is determined. On the other hand, when the variable display result is "big hit", the execution of the pending display advance notice effect is always determined, and in particular, in the case of "big hit (probability change A)", the ratio at which the notice β is determined is It is set higher than the rate at which the notice α is determined.

  With such a setting, when the notice α or notice β is executed (displayed) as the display pattern (prediction type) of the pending display notice effect, the fluctuation indication is displayed than when the notice α or notice β is not executed (display) If the result is likely to be a "big hit", and in particular if the notice β is executed (displayed), the variable display result is a "big hit" and the ratio of the big hit type becomes "probably big hit A" increases. Therefore, the player's expectation can be raised.

  After the execution of S666, the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether or not the execution of the on-hold display notice effect is determined in S666, that is, whether the display pattern (notice type) is determined to be any one of the notice α and the notice β. It determines (S667).

  After execution of S663, or when it is determined in S667 that execution of the on-hold display notice effect is determined, a flag value corresponding to the determined display pattern (notice type) is set in the on-hold display shape flag of the entry (S664). Specifically, a notice that the display pattern (notice type) determined in S663 or S666 displays (projects) the hold storage display of the first hold storage display area 5D and the projection hold button 60 of the projection area as a quadrangle (◇) If it is α, a flag value of “1” is set in the pending display flag of the entry. In addition, the display pattern (notice type) determined in S663 or S666 is the notice β for displaying (projecting) the suspension storage display of the first suspension storage display area 5D and the projection suspension button 60 of the projection area in a star shape (*) If there is, the flag value “2” is set in the pending display flag of the entry, and then the process proceeds to S669.

  In addition, when execution of the pending display advance notice effect is not determined in S667, the pending storage display of the first pending storage display area 5D and the projection pending button 60 of the projection area are rounded in the pending display flag of the entry. After “0” to be displayed (projected) is set (S668), the process proceeds to S669.

  In this embodiment, in response to the player operating the projection hold button 60, the operation notification sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the player operates the projection hold button 60, that is, the player's It is notified that the projection image operation unit 50 has detected an operation. The operation notification sound in this embodiment is an effect sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R for a short time (for example, 0.5 seconds). Further, the operation notification sound is composed of a sound (music) obtained by combining a plurality of scales. The operation notification sound may be a sound composed of only one scale, or may be a beep sound (oscillation sound) using a piezoelectric element, or human voice color, so-called "voice". It may be a structured sound.

  In S669, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the timer for outputting an operation notification sound indicating that the operation notification sound is being output is counting. Here, when the operation informing sound outputting timer is counting, that is, the operation informing sound outputted when the other projection holding button 60 is operated before the operation of the projection holding button 60 is still being outputted. If there is, the operation alarm sound output waiting flag is set (S670), and the process proceeds to S670 + described later. On the other hand, if the operation informing sound outputting timer is not counting, output of the operation informing sound is started (S671), timer counting of the operation informing sound outputting timer is started (S672), and the process proceeds to S670 + described later.

  In S670 +, the effect control CPU 120 stores the display hold color stored in the entry corresponding to the projection hold button 60 in the first special view hold storage in the start winning winning reception command buffer 194A for the operated projection hold button 60. After projecting on the projection area of the upper surface 3b of the upper tray 3a in the display color specified from the flag and the display color specified from the hold display shape flag, the process proceeds to the above-described S651. That is, in S670 +, the projection buffer data for projecting the projection reserve button 60 on the projection area of the upper surface 3b of the upper tray 3a corresponds to the projection reserve button 60 in the start winning reception command buffer 194A at that time. The projection of the projection area on the upper surface 3b of the upper tray 3a is updated by overwriting and updating the projection data of the projection mode specified from the hold display flag stored in the entry.

  If there is no change in the number of pending storages in S652 described above, or in S673 proceeding after S654, the effect control CPU 120 is counting the timer for outputting the operation notification sound indicating that the operation notification sound is being output. It is determined whether or not. Here, when the timer for outputting the operation notification sound is not counting, the projection hold updating process is ended. On the other hand, when the timer for outputting the operation notification sound is counting, the timer for outputting the operation notification sound is decremented by 1 (S674), and the process proceeds to S675.

  In S675, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the timer has been up during the operation alert sound output. Here, when the timer for outputting the operation notification sound is not up, the projection hold updating process is ended. On the other hand, when the timer for outputting the operation alarm sound is up, the output of the operation alarm sound is ended (S676), and the process proceeds to S677.

  In S677, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the operation notification sound output waiting flag is set. Here, when the operation alert sound output waiting flag is not set, the output of the operation alert sound is ended. On the other hand, when the operation alert sound output waiting flag is set, the operation alert sound output waiting flag is cleared (S678), and the process proceeds to S671 described above.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, when there is a change in the number of pending storages, the projection of the projection hold button 60 of the projection area is updated, and when there is no change in the number of pending storages, Although the form which does not update the projection of the projection reserve button 60 is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the projection of the projection reserve button 60 of the projection area is updated regardless of increase or decrease in the number of storages. If the number of pending storages decreases, that is, if the pending projection button 60 slides in the right direction, the display (projection) of the projection area changes significantly. Once all the displays have been erased (display buffer data has been erased), the special display flag stored in the entry of the first special drawing reserve storage in the start winning prize reception command buffer 194A is By drawing in the display buffer data display data of the display mode that is, it may be changed to display the projection hold button 60 of the projection area (the projection).

  By performing such a process, when the suspension storage is consumed in the effect symbol variation start process described later, which is executed at the start of the variation display, and the suspension storage of the start winning reception command buffer 194A is shifted The projection of the projection hold button 60 of the projection area is also shifted together with the hold storage display of the first hold storage display area 5D, as shown in FIG. 29, based on the hold storage of the start winning prize reception command buffer 194A after shift. At the same time, when there is a new hold storage due to the start winning, the display (projection) pattern of the projection hold button 60 is determined in the above-mentioned hold mode determination process executed before the projection hold update process. Is set to the hold display flag, and the first hold storage display area is displayed in the display mode according to the flag value set to the hold display flag. With 5D pending memory display projection of the projection hold button 60 of the projection area so made.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 29, if the number of first special image storage blocks is one, one projection storage button 60 is projected (displayed). As a projection mode (display mode) of the projection hold button 60, when the flag value of the hold display flag corresponding to the hold storage is “0”, it is displayed in a round “o” projection mode. If the flag value of the hold display flag is “1”, it is displayed in the projection mode of the square “◇”, and if the flag value of the hold display flag is “2”, the star shape “star” It is displayed in a projection mode. In addition, if the number of first special view storages is two, two projection suspension buttons 60 are projected, and each projection suspension button 60 corresponds to the flag value set in the suspension display flag of the corresponding suspension storage. It is projected onto the projection area in the following manner. Further, if the number of first special view storages is three, three projection suspension buttons 60 are projected, and each projection suspension button 60 is in accordance with the flag value set in the suspension display flag of the corresponding suspension storage. It is projected onto the projection area in the following manner. In addition, if the number of first special view storages is four, four projection suspension buttons 60 are projected, and each projection suspension button 60 is set according to the flag value set in the suspension display flag of the corresponding suspension storage. It is projected onto the projection area in the following manner.

  Then, each time the variable display is performed, the projection hold button 60 of the projection area is shifted to the right (in the center of the screen) in response to reduction (consumption) of the hold storage. The shift direction is the same as the shift direction of the pending storage display of the first pending storage display area 5D.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol fluctuation start process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines in S815 whether the first change start command reception flag is set. If the first fluctuation start command reception flag is set (S 815; Y), it corresponds to the buffer numbers “1-0” to “1-4” of the first special view reservation storage in the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A. The various command data and various flags stored in the memory are shifted upward by one for each buffer number (S816). The contents of the buffer number "1-0" are erased because they can not be shifted because there is no shift destination.

  Specifically, shift is made so as to store various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "1-1" of the first special view reservation storage in association with the buffer number "1-0" Shift to store various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “1-2” of the first special view reservation storage in association with the buffer number “1-1”, 1) Shift to store various command data and various flags stored in association with buffer number “1-3” of special view reservation storage in association with buffer number “1-2”. The various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "1-4" of the pending storage are shifted so as to be associated with the buffer number "1-3", and the process proceeds to S821.

  When the first change start command reception flag is not set in S815 (S815; N), it is determined whether the second change start command reception flag is set (S818). If the second variation start command reception flag is not set (S 818; N), the effect symbol variation start process is ended, and if the second variation start command reception flag is set (S 818; Y), The various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers "2-0" to "2-4" of the second special view reservation storage in the start winning reception command buffer 194A for one buffer number each Shift upward (S819). The contents of the buffer number “2-0” are erased because they can not be shifted because there is no shift destination.

  Specifically, shift is made so as to store various command data and various flags stored in association with buffer number “2-1” of the second special view pending storage in association with buffer number “2-0”. Shift to store various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-2” of the second special view reservation storage in association with the buffer number “2-1”. 2 Shift so that various command data and various flags stored in association with buffer number “2-3” of special view reservation storage are stored in association with buffer number “2-2” The various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "2-4" of the pending storage are shifted so as to be associated with the buffer number "2-3", and the process proceeds to S821.

  After the execution of S816 or S819, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fluctuation pattern designation command from the fluctuation pattern designation command storage area (S821).

  Next, the display result (stop symbol) of the effect pattern is determined according to the data stored in the display result specification command storage area (i.e., the received display result specification command) (S822). In this case, the effect control CPU 120 determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol according to the display result designated by the display result designation command, and stores the data indicating the stop symbol of the determined effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area Do.

  In this embodiment, when the received variable display result specification command is the second variable display result specification command corresponding to the probability variation big hit A, for example, the effect control CPU 120 has three symbols “7” as a stop symbol. Determine the combination (big hit design) of the production design that was aligned with. In addition, when the received variable display result specification command is the third variable display result specification command corresponding to the probability variation big hit B, as a stop symbol, a plurality of combinations of odd symbols other than "7" (for example, "111", It is determined from "combinations of rendering symbols such as" 333 "," 555 ", and" 999 ". In addition, when the received variable display result specification command is the fourth variable display result specification command corresponding to the non-probable variation big hit, the effect control CPU 120, for example, as a stop design, the 3 design symbols of even production Determine the combination (big hit design). Further, when the received variable display result specification command is a first variable display result specification command corresponding to a loss, a combination of lost design symbols (a lost design) in which three symbols become irregular as a stop symbol is determined.

  In determining these stop symbols, for example, the effect control CPU 120 extracts random numbers for determining the stop symbols, and uses a stop symbol determination table in which data indicating combinations of effect symbols are associated with numerical values. It is sufficient to decide the stop symbol of the effect symbol. That is, the stop symbol may be determined by selecting data indicating the combination of the effect symbols corresponding to the numerical value matching the extracted random number.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern (process table) according to the fluctuation pattern designation command (S825). Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S826).

  In the process table, display control execution data for controlling the display of the effect display device 5, lamp control execution data for controlling lighting of each LED, and sound for controlling the sounds output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A, etc. are sequentially arranged in time series in correspondence with each process data n (from 1 to N) There is.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 follows the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1) to display the effect device (effect component as a presentation component) The control of the device 5, the various lamps as presentation parts, the speakers 8L and 8R as presentation parts, and the operation unit (push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc.) is executed (S827). For example, in order to display an image according to the fluctuation pattern on the effect display device 5, an instruction is output to the display control unit 123. Further, in order to control various lamps to turn on / off, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp control board 14. In addition, in order to perform audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio control board 13.

  In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 controls the variable pattern of the effect pattern according to the change pattern corresponding to the change pattern designation command to be displayed, but the effect control CPU 120 specifies the change pattern. The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the command.

  Then, a value corresponding to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command is set in the fluctuation time timer (S828). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (S829). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 120 writes image data indicating the display state of the left middle right effect pattern to the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the display control unit 123 writes the information to the VRAM. By outputting a signal corresponding to the image data to the effect display device 5 and the effect display device 5 displaying an image according to the signal, the variation of the effect pattern is realized. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol process (S802) (S830), and the effect pattern change start process is ended.

  Next, with regard to the embodiments of the suspension storage display displayed in the first suspension storage display area 5D of the effect display device 5 and the embodiments of the projection suspension button 60 projected on the projection area of the upper surface 3b of the upper tray 3a, FIGS. This will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 29, in the first suspension storage display area 5D, suspension storage display of display colors of red, green, blue and yellow is displayed in the order of the winning combination. In this state, the projection hold buttons 60 of the projection area are projected in red, green, blue and yellow in the same display color as the hold storage display and in the arrangement relationship corresponding to each hold storage display.

  Then, when there is a change display based on the first special view hold storage, the hold storage display displayed at the right end corresponding to the change display is erased and each hold storage display is shifted. At the timing of the hold shift, the projection hold button 60 projected to the right end corresponding to the variable display is erased, and each projection hold button 60 is shifted toward the same right as the hold storage display. Furthermore, the same operation is repeated when there is a variable display based on the first special view reservation storage.

  In addition, when there is a new start winning combination and a new hold storage display occurs, the corresponding projection hold button 60 is projected in the same display color as the new hold storage display in accordance with the display color of the hold storage display. . In this way, the display color of each hold storage display and the projection color of the projection hold button 60 are the same color, and the player can easily determine which hold storage display 60 corresponds to which hold storage display. To understand.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 30A, in the case where a normal circular (o) hold storage display is made in the first hold storage display area 5D of the effect display device 5, the projection hold button 60 for the player is displayed. The display for promoting the pending operation is displayed. Note that the hold operation promotion display is erased when there is no hold display of the operable circle (○).

  Then, when the player operates the projection suspension button 60 corresponding to the suspension storage display (FIG. 30B), the suspension display notification effect is executed by the suspension storage display corresponding to the projection suspension button 60. For example, in FIG. 30 (C), the notice β that the holding memory display changes to a star (*) mark is executed, and the player operates the other projection holding button 60 (FIG. 30 (D)), The notice α that the pending storage indication changes to a square (四角形) mark is executed (FIG. 30E).

  It should be noted that, when the normal storage display of circle (o) is made in the first storage storage display area 5D of the effect display device 5, when the player operates the projection storage button 60 corresponding to the storage storage display. The hold display display corresponding to the projection hold button 60 executes a hold display notice effect (a notice α changing to a square (() mark). Here, when another normal circular (o) suspension storage display is left, the variable display is temporarily ended, and the next operation is performed based on the suspension storage display in which the projection suspension button 60 is not operated. When the variable display is started, a notice effect that a predetermined character appears may be performed. For example, a notice effect may be performed in which a character A appears on the effect display device 5 and a serif indicating the probability of a big hit as a percentage is notified.

  It should be noted that not only the mode in which the preview effect is performed when the next variable display is started based on the hold storage display in which the projection hold button 60 has not been operated, the hold with the projection hold button 60 operated The advance notice effect may be performed when the next variable display is started based on the stored display. In addition, based on the hold storage display in which the projection hold button 60 is operated, when the next variable display is started, the (100% execution ratio) advance notice effect may be performed.

  Next, a projection preview effect using the projection image operation unit in the modification 1 will be described using FIGS. 31 and 32. FIG. FIG. 31 is a plan view showing the upper tray 3a during execution of a projection preview effect using the projection image operation unit in the first modification. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a table for determining a projection advance presentation effect type in the first modification.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first modification, two left and right projected image operation units 50A and 50B are provided. 2 on the upper surface 3b of the upper plate 3a: a first projection area on which the projection image operation unit 50A on the left side projects an image and a second projection area on which the projection image operation unit 50B on the right side projects an image Two projection areas are provided.

  In the first modification, unlike the above embodiment, the projection holding button 60 is not projected, and instead, a predetermined projection character image 60a is projected on the first or second projection area of the upper surface 3b of the upper tray 3a. Projection to notify the player in advance that the projection character image 60a is projected, etc., that there is a possibility that the fluctuation display result will be a "big hit" during fluctuation display of the effect pattern on the effect display device 5, etc. It is a preliminary production.

  The effect control CPU 120 in the modification 1 extracts the random number for the notice effect determination in the effect symbol variation start process, and also executes the presence / absence of execution of the projection notice effect using the table for determining the projection notice effect type shown in FIG. The type of the notice effect in the case of playing is determined.

  In addition, the random number for advance presentation effect determination is a random number in the range of 1 to 100, and any value in the range of 1 to 100 is extracted. That is, although it is 100 in the range of 1 to 100 of the judgment value numbers of the random numbers for preliminary announcement effect determination, the present invention is not limited to this, and the range of the random numbers for preliminary announcement effect determination etc. You should decide. Further, a random number counter for preliminary announcement effect determination for generating these random numbers for preliminary announcement effect determination is set in the RAM 122, and the random number counter for preliminary announcement effect determination is updated for each timer interrupt in the random number update process.

  As shown in FIG. 32, as a projection notice effect, a projection notice effect A for projecting a projected character image 60a onto a first projection area using a projection image operation unit 50A, and a second projection area using a projection image operation unit 50B. The projection notice effect B for projecting the projection character image 60a on the front side is executable. The projection advance presentation effect type determination table is configured as a table in which determination determination values corresponding to each projection advance presentation effect are stored.

  In the table for determining the projection announcement effect type, as shown in FIG. 32, the fluctuation display result is “big hit” for “projection announcement effect A”, “projection announcement effect B”, and “no announcement effect no”. In this case, if the variation pattern is “super reach out”, and if the variation pattern is “normal reach out”, different determination values are assigned to each of them.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32, in the projection advance presentation effect type determination table, for the case where the variation display result is "big hit", 25 judgment values for "projection notification advance A" are given. Allocated, 65 judgment values are allocated to "Projective notice effect B", and 10 judgment values are allocated to "No notice effect". Further, when the variation pattern is "super reach out", 60 judgment values are assigned to "projection notice effect A", and 20 judgment values are assigned to "projection notice effect B". 20 judgment values are assigned to "no advance notice effect". Further, in the case where the variation pattern is "normal reach out", 35 judgment values are assigned to "projection notice effect A", and 35 judgment values are assigned to "projection notice effect B". , And 30 judgment values are assigned to "no advance notice effect".

  Since the judgment value is allocated in this way, when a big hit is made in the variable display, the projection notice effect becomes easier to be executed than in the case of the super reach loss or the normal reach loss, Is easy to execute. In addition, in the case where the super reach is out, "projection notice effect A" is easily performed. In the case of normal reach loss, "no advance notice effect" is easier to be determined than in the case of a big hit or super reach loss.

  As shown in FIG. 32, since a table for determining the projection advance effect type is set, if a big hit is made in the variable display, compared to the case where the super reach is out and the normal reach is out, "B" is set to be easily determined, and "superimposed notice effect A" is set to be determined more easily in the case of super reach deviation than in the case of other normal reach deviations. There is. On the other hand, when the normal reach is deviated in the variable display, “no advance notice effect” is set more easily than in the case where a big hit or a super reach occurs in the variable display.

  Due to this setting, the probability of big hit is higher when projection preview effects are executed than when projection preview effects are not executed. Furthermore, in the projection preview effect, the projection character image 60a is projected to the first projection area, that is, the projection character image 60a is projected to the second projection area than when the projection preview effect A is executed. That is, when the projection notice effect B is executed, the big hit expectation is higher. The player can recognize the jackpot expectation according to the projection area on which the projection character image 60a is projected on the upper surface 3b of the upper tray 3a.

  In the projection announcement effect of the first modification, the projected character image 60a is projected onto the first projection area or the second projection area using the two projection image operation units 50A and 50B to play the game with the big hit expectation However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a projection preview effect may be performed using one projection image operation unit 50A. For example, an area on the right side of the first projection area (an area near the push button 31B) and an area on the left side of the first projection area (an area far from the push button 31B) The projected character image 60a may be projected to any one of the areas, and the jackpot expectation may be notified to the player according to which area the projected character image 60a is projected.

  In the projection announcement effect of the first modification, the projected character image 60a reports the big hit expectation according to any projection area on the upper surface 3b of the upper tray 3a, but the present invention is limited to this. It is also possible to notify of the jackpot expectation according to the type of the character image to be projected instead of the one. For example, the image of character A and the image of character B can be projected, and the probability of big hit is higher when the image of character B is projected than when the image of character A is projected. It is good.

  In addition, the big hit expectation degree (reliability) of each advance notice effect is the probability that each advance notice effect will be executed and become a big hit, the probability that each advance notice effect will be executed and a big hit, and each advance notice effect will be executed, Divided by the sum of the probability of

  Next, a projection preview effect using the projection image operation units 50A and 50B in the modification 2 will be described using FIG. FIG. 33 is a plan view showing the upper plate 3a in execution of projection preview effects using the projection image manipulation units 50A and 50B in the second modification.

  As shown in FIG. 33, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the second modification, two left and right projected image operation units 50A and 50B are provided as in the first modification. On the upper surface 3b of the upper plate 3a, there is a projection area in which an area where the projection image operation unit 50A on the left side projects an image and an area where the projection image operation unit 50B on the right side projects an image are integrated. It is provided.

  In the second modification, a projection notice effect is carried out in which the big hit expectation is notified according to the type of the character image 60b to be projected. Then, the character image 60b to be projected is the upper surface 3b of the upper tray 3a from the area where the projection image operation unit 50A on the left side projects the image to the area where the projection image operation unit 50B on the right side projects the image. It is possible to move over the whole, and the character image 60b to be projected is in an effect mode in which the character image 60b moves around the entire upper surface 3b of the upper tray 3a.

  Next, the projection image operation unit 50 in the modification 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a plan view showing the upper tray 3a during projection of the numeric key array image 60c using the projection image manipulation unit 50 in the third modification.

  In the third modification, although not particularly shown, the gaming system configuration is configured from the pachinko gaming machine 1 installed in the game arcade, a management server connected to the Internet, and a portable terminal (mobile phone) carried by the player. The pachinko gaming machine 1 and the management server have data via a portable terminal provided with a password input function, a two-dimensional code reading function, a password voice output function and a history recording voice input function, and an internet connection function. Can be exchanged, and game history data obtained when the player plays a game with the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be acquired by the portable terminal, transmitted to the management server via the portable terminal, and managed I have to. In this case, a predetermined value may be given to the level or the experience value in the game history data each time the effect before the reach change pattern is executed. When the player shortens the effect before reaching, the predetermined value may not be given to the level or the experience value in the game history data. In addition, even when the player shortens the pre-reach effect, the predetermined value may be assigned to the level or the experience value in the game history data.

  Further, the next time the player plays a game with the pachinko gaming machine 1, the player inputs the password acquired at the end of the previous game to the pachinko gaming machine 1 at the start of the game. This input password is not limited to the one obtained from the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the previous game was played, but before the game is played, the management server is accessed and the password configured based on the latest game history data is It may be acquired from the management server. By inputting this password, for example, the effect mode may be changed, or it may be possible to change that the normal volume or light intensity can not be changed. In this way, a benefit may be given.

  As shown in FIG. 34, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the third modification, the projected image operation unit 50 is used to project the numeric key array image 60c onto the projection area of the upper surface 3b of the upper tray 3a. The player can perform a password input operation by touching an image of a predetermined number in the projected numeric key array image 60c, and this input operation is detected by the projection image operation unit 50. An image such as a determination button indicating that the input of the password is completed may be projected by the projection image operation unit 50, or the password input operation is performed in combination with the operation of the mechanical push button 31B or the like. You may do so.

  Next, a projection mode using the projection image manipulation unit 50 in the modification 4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 (A) shows the projection image operation unit 50 and the movable member 3c provided on the upper tray 3a, and FIG. 35 (B) shows a mode in which the image 60d is projected onto the movable member 3c before movement. FIG. 35 (C) is a diagram showing an aspect in which the image 60e is projected on the movable member 3c after movement.

  As shown in FIG. 35A, on the upper surface 3b of the upper plate 3a in the fourth modification, a movable member 3c movable in the vertical direction is provided. The movable member 3c is movable by movable means such as a motor or a solenoid (not shown), and the movable means is controlled by the CPU 120 for effect control.

  As shown in FIG. 35 (B), the projection image operation unit 50 projects the image 60d in a state where the upper surface of the movable member 3c is flush with the upper surface 3b of the upper plate 3a. can do. In FIG. 35 (B), a predetermined character image 60d is projected on the upper surface of the movable member 3c.

  As shown in FIG. 35C, the projected image operation unit 50 is the movable member 3c after movement, and the image 60d is obtained in a state where the upper surface of the movable member 3c is moved to a position higher than the upper surface 3b of the upper plate 3a. Can be projected. In FIG. 35C, an image 60e such as "PUSH!" For prompting the player to perform an operation is projected on the upper surface of the movable member 3c. The player may depress the movable member 3c by pressing the upper surface of the movable member 3c. The pressing operation on the movable member 3c may be detected by a detection sensor or the like built in the upper tray 3a, or detected based on the position of the finger of the player acquired by the projection image operation unit 50. You may do it.

  The image projection device 51 in the projection image operation unit 50 in the modification 4 can focus the image on the upper surface of the movable member 3c and project the image, and the effect control CPU 120 moves the movable member 3c to the upper position. The projection image manipulation unit 50 is controlled to change the projection distance of the image projection device 51 in accordance with the movement of the movable member 3c, and to project the image by focusing on the upper surface of the movable member 3c. ing.

  In the fourth modification, the movable member 3c is provided on the upper plate 3a, but the projection image operation unit 50 may project the image of the movable member without providing the movable member 3c on the upper plate 3a. good. For example, when the image of the button before protrusion and the image of the button after protrusion can be projected, and even if the image of the button before protrusion is operated, the predetermined effect is not executed, and the image of the button after protrusion is operated A predetermined effect may be performed.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 executes the hold display notice effect when the projection hold button 60 is operated in the projection hold update process shown in FIG. The projection image operation unit 50 detects that the finger or the like of the person approaches or exists (enters) the projection position of the projection hold button 60 in the projection area, so that the projection image is not the mechanically mounted operation button or the like. Since the projection hold button 60 projected to the projection area by the operation unit 50 can be used for the operation, the fun of the operation relating to the execution of the hold display advance presentation effect can be enhanced to improve the game interest.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, in S663, which is executed when the CPU for effect control 120 determines that a big hit is determined in the projection hold update process shown in FIG. While the shape (*) is determined at a high rate, the first special hold display (square (◇)) is determined at a low rate (FIG. 27 (A)), and when it is determined to be lost In S666 to be executed, the second special hold display (star (*)) is determined at a low ratio, while the first special hold display (square (◇) is determined at a high ratio (FIG. 27 (B)), By executing the on-hold display notice effect based on the determination, the player can pay attention to the projected on-hold button 60 to be projected, so that it is possible to enhance the fun of the game.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, in the projection announcement effect in the first modification, the projected character image 60a is projected to the second projection area than when the projected character image 60a is projected to the first projection area. The player's attention on the projection area where the projected character image 60a is projected can be enhanced, since the player's attention to the projection area where the projected character image 60a is projected is enhanced.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 outputs an operation notification sound when there is an operation on the projection hold button 60 in the projection hold update process shown in FIG. The player can recognize that the finger of the player is present in the proximity or projection area of the player, that is, that the operation of the player has been detected by the detection means, by the output of the operation notification sound.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the projection image operation unit 50 in the fourth modification projects the images 60d and 60e on the movable member 3c, whereby the unexpectedness can be enhanced and the interest of the gaming machine can be improved.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the effect control CPU 120 determines the display pattern of the suspension storage display in the projection suspension update process shown in FIG. 26, the determination ratio in S663 (FIG. 27A) and the determination in S666 The ratio (FIG. 27B) is different, and by executing the on-hold display notice effect based on the determined ratio, it is possible to give notice of the possibility of becoming a big hit depending on the type of the on-hold storage display.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, by projecting the four projection reserve buttons 60 on the upper surface 3b of the upper plate 3a by the projection image operation unit 50, the projection reserve buttons 60 are in one-to-one correspondence with the reserve storage display. Since it is projected, it is easy to grasp the status of pending storage display.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29, each projection suspension button 60 is projected in the same color as each suspension storage display, so that any projection suspension button 60 corresponds to any suspension storage display. You can easily grasp what you are doing.

  According to the present embodiment, each hold storage display is displayed in a different display color (four colors), and correspondingly, each projection hold button 60 is projected in the same color as each hold storage display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and all of the hold storage display and the projection hold button 60 may be displayed (projected) in the same color. Then, in the hold display advance notice effect, in response to the player operating the projection hold button 60, the color of the projection hold button 60 and the corresponding hold storage display may be changed, and it is possible to change the color after the change. The big hit expectation may be notified according to the color. For example, the projection hold button 60 is projected in blue as a normal display mode at the start of projection, and the player operates the projection hold button 60 to change the color and change the color to green. Also, when it is changed to red, it may be considered that the jackpot expectation is high.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and any changes or additions may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Be

  For example, although the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of a gaming machine in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, gaming balls having a predetermined number of balls are inside the gaming machine In addition, the number of balls that have been enclosed so as to be able to circulate and is lent out in response to a player's request for lending, and the number of prize balls awarded in response to winnings are added, while the number of gaming balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to so-called enclosed game machines that are stored.

  Further, in this embodiment, in order to notify the CPU for effect control 120 of the fluctuation pattern indicating the fluctuation mode such as the fluctuation time and the type of reach effect, an example of transmitting one fluctuation pattern designation command when the fluctuation is started is described. Although shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the CPU 120 for effect control by two or more commands. Specifically, when notifying by two commands, the CPU 103 uses the first command, for example, the presence or absence of a pseudo sequence, the presence or absence of a slip effect, etc. Send a command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before stop, and the second command after reaching reach such as reach type and re-lottery effect (so-called second stop if it does not reach) Command) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may perform effect control in the variable display based on the change time derived from the combination of two commands.

  The CPU 103 may notify the fluctuation time by each of the two commands, and the effect control CPU 120 may select a specific fluctuation mode to be executed at each timing. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after sending the first command, after a predetermined period has elapsed (for example, the next timer interrupt) And the second command may be sent. The variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can also be changed as appropriate. As described above, by notifying a change pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data which must be stored as a change pattern specification command.

  Further, in the above embodiment, although the game ball is shot out from below the game area by the ball striking device, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the ball striking device may be pachinko game machine 1 The game ball may be launched from the upper position of the game area by providing the game ball at the upper position of the game area.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the embodiment is exemplified in which only the big hit that can obtain many game balls is generated by opening the big winning opening in the big hit game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the probability variation big hit B is significantly shortened, the opening time of the big winning opening in the round game is remarkably shortened, and the occurrence of the probability variation big hitting B suddenly causes the player not to recognize that the big winning opening is opened. It may be a sudden big hit that appears to have become a definite change state. In addition, when making these definite variation big hit B the high definite probability big hit, the small hit opening the big winning opening with the same opening pattern as the opening pattern of the big winning opening in the big hit game of the positive variation big hit B, It is possible to generate a state (so-called latent state) in which it is unclear whether the gaming state after the occurrence of the probability variation big hit B or the small hit is in the high certainty state or the low certainty state.

  Further, in the above embodiment, although the form in which the starting winning opening is made into two, the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the starting winning opening is The number of start winning openings may be three or more.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which made the special symbol two in 1st special drawing and 2nd special drawing is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, Only one special symbol is one It is good also as three or more special symbols.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B respectively variably display a plurality of types of special symbols including the final stop symbol as a display result, and then stop the final stop symbol Although the present invention is not limited to this, the present invention stops display of the final stop design after variably displaying a plurality of special symbols without including the final stop design as a display result. It may be That is, the final stop symbol to be the display result may be a symbol different from the special symbol used for the variable display.

  Further, in the above embodiment, a pachinko game machine is applied as an example of a game machine, but the game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using, for example, a game value At the same time, one game is ended by the display result being derived on the effect display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of kinds of symbols that can be identified respectively, and a prize is generated according to the display result derived on the effect display device The present invention is also applicable to enabled slot machines.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the player operates the projection hold button 60, the shape of the normal hold display is changed to the first special hold display or the second special hold display, and the change of the shape of the hold storage display Although the hold display notice effect in this embodiment is used, the present invention is not limited to this, and other play modes may be used. For example, the player operates the projection hold button 60 In this case, the notice effect may be such that a percentage indicating the jackpot expectation degree or the like is displayed in response to the pending storage display. In addition, when the projection hold button 60 is operated, reach presentation or the like may be started immediately.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the image of the projection hold button 60 of the player is composed of the same image as the hold storage display, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the image of the projection hold button 60 is The image of the projection hold button 60 may not be the same image as the hold storage display. For example, the image of the projection hold button 60 may be configured by an image of a predetermined character, characters, or the like.

  Also, in the above embodiment, the projection hold button 60 of 1 is projected corresponding to the hold storage display of 1, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to correspond to the hold storage display of 1 A plurality of projection hold buttons 60 may be projected, and the player may select and operate any of the projection hold buttons 60 among the plurality of projection hold buttons 60. Also, the effect to be performed may be different depending on the selected projection hold button 60.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the projection reserve button 60 respond | corresponds to retention memory of a 1st special figure, this invention is not limited to this, The retention memory of a projection reserve button 60 is 2nd special figure The same projection hold button 60 may be used to switch to and operate the hold storage of the first special view or the hold storage of the second special view in accordance with the gaming state of the gaming machine. .

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the player operates the projection hold button 60, the hold display advance notice effect is executed in the effect display device 5, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, the hold display notice effect may be performed by performing an operation of touching the projection hold button 60 for a long time, an operation of pinching with two fingers, or an operation of twisting.

  Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, although the storage suspension display is made at the time of the start winning combination and the projection suspension button 60 is projected at the same time, the present invention is not limited thereto. After the display is performed, the projection hold button 60 may be projected after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  The projection hold button 60 operated once may be made operable again, and the projection hold button 60 corresponding to the same hold storage display may be operated any number of times. . Further, the degree of expectation of the big hit may be known by the number of times of operation.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the projection hold button 60 arranged in the same number (4) as the upper limit number of the hold storage display is used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the upper limit of the hold storage display A projection hold button different from the number may be projected. For example, even if the upper limit number of the hold storage display is four, only one projection hold button may be projected. It may be possible to grasp which pending storage display is supported by the color or the like.

  In the above embodiment, the user can operate the projection holding button 60 any time during the game, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can not operate with the time zone in which the projection holding button 60 can be operated. A time zone may be provided.

  When the gaming state of the gaming machine is in a definite variation state, the projection hold button 60 may not be operated, or the operation may be invalidated.

  In the above embodiment, the projected image operation unit 50 equipped with the image projection device 51, the optical sensor device 52, and the infrared laser projection device 53 projects the image of the projection hold button 60 and the position of the player's finger. The present invention is not limited to this, and the operation of the projected image may be performed using other detection means. . For example, a static electricity or the like generated from a player's finger is detected by a sensor or the like provided in the projection area, and even if the player's finger does not touch the projection area, the player's finger is present several millimeters away When this is done, a predetermined effect may be performed on the assumption that the projected image has been manipulated.

  In the above embodiment, the projected image operation unit 50 is provided on the game board 2. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the gaming machine frame 3 for supporting and fixing the game board 2 Alternatively, the projected image operation unit 50 may be provided.

  In the above embodiment, the projected image operation unit 50 is configured to project an image on the projection area of the upper surface 3b of the upper plate 3a, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the upper plate 3a The image may be projected onto a portion other than the upper surface 3b of the projection image using the projection image operation unit 50. For example, the projected image operation unit 50 may be used for a portion projecting forward of the speakers 8L, 8R, etc. in the gaming machine frame 3 or an accessory member (which may be a movable member or a non-movable member) It may be used to project an image, or it may be projected on a glass plate covering the front side of the game board 2 using the projected image operating unit 50, or projected onto the player's clothes etc. The image may be projected using

  In the above embodiment, the projection image operation unit 50 detects the finger of the player in the projection area of the upper surface 3b of the upper tray 3a, but the present invention is not limited to this. The projection image operation unit 50 may be able to detect that the player brings his finger close to or operates the front side of the glass plate covering the front side of the game board 2. For example, the projected image operation unit 50 may detect that the player has touched (touched) the glass plate covering the front side of the game board 2.

  In the above embodiment, the projection image operation unit 50 detects that the player has operated the projection image optically (infra-red), but the present invention is not limited to this. A sound wave sensor or the like may be used to detect that the player has manipulated the projection image. In addition, it is possible to detect that the player manipulates the projection image by analyzing the image captured by this camera using a camera that acquires the image by infrared rays or visible light.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the projection hold updating process, it is determined whether or not the projection hold button 60 has been operated by using the projection image operation unit 50 in the projection hold button in the projection area of the upper surface 3b of the upper tray 3a. Although it is judged by detecting whether or not the player's finger is placed at the projection position of 60, the present invention is not limited to this, and the position of the projection holding button 60 and the player's finger If the player's finger is present in the vicinity of the periphery of the projection hold button 60 even if the position does not overlap, it may be determined that the projection hold button 60 has been operated.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the projection image operation unit 50 detects the finger of the player, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the projection image operation unit 50 has the finger of the player Other than the above may be detected. For example, the projection image operation unit 50 may detect clothes or the like of the player, or may detect an object held by the player.

  In the above embodiment, the projection image operation unit 50 detects whether or not the player's finger is present at the position of the projection hold button 60 in the projection area, but the present invention is limited to this. The projection image operation unit 50 may detect the movement of the player's finger in the projection area, for example, the movement of the player's finger in the vertical direction or the movement in the lateral direction. A predetermined effect (display of the effect display 5, lighting of the game effect lamp 9, voice output by the speakers 8L, 8R, etc.) may be performed according to the movement of the person's finger.

  Further, in the above embodiment, after the player operates the projection suspension button 60 in the suspension display preview effect, the projection suspension button 60 becomes the first special suspension display (square (◇)), or 2 The big hit expectation differs depending on whether it becomes the special hold display (star (*)), but the present invention is not limited to this, the player operates the projection hold button 60 Before the display of the projection hold button 60 is started, the projection hold button 60 is displayed as the first special hold display (square (◇)) or the second special hold display (star) The big hit expectation may be made to differ depending on whether it is displayed in the form (*))). For example, when the display of the projection hold button 60 is started, the second special hold display (star (☆)) is displayed rather than the first special hold display (square (◇)). The big hit expectation degree may be higher in time.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the image projection device 51 of the projection image operation unit 50 either of the upper surface 3b of the upper plate 3a before projecting the image of the projection holding button 60 on the projection area of the upper surface 3b of the upper plate 3a. It is not known whether the image of the projection holding button 60 is projected to the position of the, that is, the player can not recognize the projection area before the projection, but the present invention is not limited to this. The color of the portion corresponding to the projection area of the upper surface 3b of the plate 3a is made different from that of the other portions, or the portion corresponding to the projection area of the upper surface 3b of the upper plate 3a is made more projecting than the other portions The player may recognize the projection area even before projecting the image of the projection holding button 60.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the image of the projection holding button 60 is projected on the upper surface 3b of the upper plate 3a formed in a flat planar shape spreading in the horizontal direction, but the present invention is limited to this. The target part (member) to be projected, such as a decoration in the shape of the hold button or a pattern or a projection, is provided at the position where the image of the projection hold button 60 is projected. The image of the hold button 60 may be projected. For example, the image of the projection holding button 60 of various colors may be projected onto the white circular holding button member, and the color of the holding button member may be changed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the image of the projection holding button 60 is projected on the upper surface 3b of the upper plate 3a formed in a flat planar shape spreading in the horizontal direction, but the present invention is limited to this. The projection area on which the image of the projection holding button 60 is to be projected does not have to be flat, and the image of the projection holding button 60 may be formed on various members or decorations that are three-dimensionally configured. May be projected.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the projection image operation unit 50 detects that the player's finger touches the projection position where the image of the projection holding button 60 is projected, but the present invention is limited to this. When the player taps, flicks or pinches with his / her finger at the projection position where the image of the projection hold button 60 is projected, the operation of that finger is detected, and the operation mode A predetermined effect (for example, a pending display advance effect or the like) according to may be executed.

  Moreover, in the said Example, only the projection reserve button 60 corresponding to 1st special figure reserve memory is projected on a projection area, and 2nd special figure reserve memory is not the object of a projection, but the present invention The present invention is not limited to this, and the projection hold button corresponding to the second special view hold storage may be projected onto the projection area.

  In the above embodiment, even when the gaming state is in the high base state, the projection hold button 60 corresponding to the first special view hold storage is projected onto the projection area, but the present invention The present invention is not limited to this, and when the gaming state is in the high base state, the projection hold button 60 may not be projected.

  In the above embodiment, the projection hold button 60 is projected onto the projection area in the same projection color as the display color of the corresponding hold storage display, but the present invention is limited thereto Instead, the display colors of the projection hold button 60 and the corresponding hold storage display may not be completely the same. For example, when the display color of the hold memory display is warm yellow, the display color of the projection hold button 60 corresponding to this may be warm orange, or the display color of the hold memory display is cold In the case of the blue color of the system, the display color of the projection holding button 60 corresponding to this may be a violet color of the cold color system.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the image projection device 51 is always activated, and when the suspension storage display is displayed in the first suspension storage display area 5D of the effect display device 5, the projection area of the upper surface 3b of the upper tray 3a Although the present invention is not limited to this, the present invention specifies a pending storage indication (target pending) to be a target of the pending display notice effect, and the target pending The projection hold button 60 may be projected onto the projection area only when it is displayed. Incidentally, the specification of the target suspension targeted for this suspension display advance presentation effect is assumed to be a suspension memory having a high expectation of the big hit, and even a suspension memory having a low probability of the big hit may be specified as a target suspension. You may perform a pending display notice effect of.

  Further, in the above embodiment, buffer numbers "1-1" to "1-4" are stored in each storage area of the first special view reservation storage in the start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 12B. Although the area storage storage is projected as the projection storage button 60, the present invention is not limited to this, and a storage area corresponding to the first special figure during variable display, that is, buffer number “1”. The hold storage (active hold) corresponding to “0” may be projected as the projection hold button 60. And, by operating the projection hold button 60 corresponding to the active hold, a predetermined advance notice effect may be executed, or the change display result of the effect design in the change display becomes the big hit design or the lost design The present invention may be applied to a notice effect that executes an effect that indicates whether or not the game state is advantageous to the player as a result.

  In the above embodiment, when the hold storage display occurs and the projection hold button 60 is generated (projected), the display is normally displayed as the hold display, and the player always operates any projection hold button 60. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and normally, the player can operate only the specific projection holding button 60 without being able to operate the projection holding button 60. Only when the specific projection hold button 60 is projected, the hold operation promoting display shown in FIG. 30 may be performed to cause the player to operate the projection hold button 60. If it is always possible to operate the projection hold button 60, there is a risk that the player may get bored with the operation of the projection hold button 60, but only when the specific projection hold button 60 is projected, the hold operation promotion display is performed. By making the player operate the projection hold button 60, the game interest can be improved.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 4A 1st special symbol display 4B 2nd special symbol display 5 effect display device 100 microcomputer for game control 120 CPU for effect control

Claims (3)

A gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Game control means for controlling the game,
Effect control means for controlling an effect ;
Projection means capable of projecting a specific image on a specific area of the gaming machine, which is an area different from the area provided with the operation means operable by the player;
A detection means capable of detecting the proximity of an object to the specific area or the presence of the object in the specific area when at least the projection means projects the specific image to the specific area;
Equipped with
The game control means has determination means for determining whether to control in an advantageous state,
The effect control means detects that the object is in proximity to the specific area or that the object is present in the specific area when the projection means is projecting the specific image onto the specific area. Specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect based on
The game control means does not change the control relating to the game even if it is detected that the object is in the proximity of the specific area or the specific area by the detection means.
When the projection means can project the specific image as the specific area to the first specific area and the second specific area different from the first specific area, and the determination means determines to control in an advantageous state A game machine characterized in that the specific image is projected onto the first specific area at a high rate as compared with the case where the determination means does not determine to control in an advantageous state. The game control means has determination means for determining whether or not to be controlled to an advantageous state before the determination means makes a determination.
The specific image includes a first image and a second image different from the first image,
Said projection means, when it is determined by said determining means and that are controlled advantageously state, the first image at a high rate as compared with the case where it is not determined by the determination means and that are controlled advantageously state The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game is projected onto the specific area. The effect control means, the Rukoto that have a specific sound output means for outputting a specific sound based on the detection means detects that the object is present in proximity or the specific region of the object into the specific region The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is characterized.

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