JP6531073B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of performing variable display and controlling in an advantageous state for the player.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there have been gaming machines which operate a holding combination to notify a holding ball which is generated when a game ball is won in a specific starting opening. In such a gaming machine, a movable body capable of reciprocating in the vertical direction is provided, and the movable state of the movable body is notified to make it easy to understand the holding state of the holding ball (for example, see Patent Document 1). .

  In addition, a decoration display device as a decoration lamp integrated with the center case together with a variable display device capable of performing variable display gaming is provided, and the number of holdings that is the number of times the variable display gaming is held without being executed There is also a gaming machine in which notification is given by lighting a lamp of a decoration display device (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP, 2012-205742, A JP, 2009-11858, A

  However, in Patent Documents 1 and 2, when returning from the power failure state, etc., the initial operation of the holding part or the decoration lamp may be executed, and in this initial operation, there is an actual suspension. There is a problem that the player erroneously recognizes the presence or absence of a hold since the hold combination or the decoration lamp is operated regardless of whether or not it is.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of preventing a player from misidentifying whether the storage is being stored at the start of power supply. The purpose is

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of means A of the present invention,
A gaming machine capable of performing variable display and controlling in an advantageous state for the player,
Holding storage means capable of storing information on a variable display not yet started as holding storage;
Hold effect means operable from a stop state to a rotational state when the hold storage is stored in the hold storage means;
In advance notice effect executing means capable of executing an advance notice effect in which a predetermined display corresponding to the hold storage stored in the hold storage means is displayed in a special mode different from the normal mode in the predetermined display unit;
A preferred representation section possible changes to different second effect is established between the first demonstration state from the first directing state when it is controlled in the preferred state,
Control means for performing power supply time control to change the advantageous rendering means to the second rendering state at the start of the power supply;
Equipped with
The hold effect means is operable when the power supply control is performed,
When the power supply control is executed, it is difficult to recognize whether the hold storage unit stores the hold storage by making it difficult to recognize the operation of the hold effect unit .
The hold effect means is
When the predetermined display is displayed, it is a display different from the predetermined display, and can display a hold storage display corresponding to the hold storage stored in the hold storage unit,
When the advance notice effect is not executed, the pending storage display is not displayed,
When the advance notice effect is executed, a pending storage display is displayed,
It is characterized by
In addition, the said hold production expedient,
When the pending storage is stored in the pending storage means, it is possible to display the pending storage display corresponding to the pending storage in the first mode or the second mode after starting the update effect.
The update effect is executed in different modes when displaying the pending storage display in the first mode and when displaying in the second mode.
May be characterized.
Further, when the pending storage means is newly stored in the pending storage means while the update presentation is being performed, the pending presentation means is executed without displaying the pending storage display corresponding to the new pending storage. Displaying the pending storage display corresponding to the new pending storage after executing the updating presentation corresponding to the new pending storage after finishing the updating presentation in the inside ;
The predetermined display unit immediately displays a predetermined display corresponding to the newly stored pending storage, when the pending storage is newly stored in the pending storage means while the update effect is being executed.
May be characterized.
In order to solve the above-mentioned subject, the game machine of means B of the present invention,
A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of performing variable display (for example, variable display of a special symbol) and controlling it to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state etc.) advantageous to the player
Holding storage means (for example, start winning reception command buffer 194A) capable of storing information on a variable display not yet started as holding storage;
A second effect state (e.g., a circle) different from the first effect state (e.g., a circle) from the first effect state (e.g., stop when the blank area is exposed to the front) when the hold storage is stored in the hold storage means. Hold effect means (for example, drum holding 301 to 304 of the drum holding unit 300, etc.) that can be changed to a state in which the area of the shape (o) symbol is exposed to the front)
A third effect state (e.g., a third effect state) different from the third effect state (e.g., a third effect state (e.g., a state in which the sword model shown in FIG. 3A is not tilted) is controlled to the advantageous state. 3 (B) is an advantageous rendering means (e.g., movable character object devices 201 and 202) that can be changed to a state in which the sword-shaped model is tilted;
Control means for executing power supply control to change the advantageous rendering means to the fourth effect state at the start of power supply (for example, the effect control CPU 120 receives a power failure recovery designation command in the command analysis process shown in FIG. 18) (The part that operates the movable role object devices 201 and 202 when
Equipped with
It is difficult to recognize whether the hold storage means stores hold storage when the power supply control is executed (for example, the direction for closing the shutter member 305 in the command analysis process shown in FIG. 18 by the effect control CPU 120) Drive setting to move the drum holding units 301 to 304 to the concealing position).
The hold effecting means can display a hold storage display corresponding to each of the hold storages stored in the hold storage means.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying whether the pending storage is stored at the start of the power supply.

A gaming machine according to means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein
Before Symbol pending presentation means (e.g., a drum pending 301-304 etc. of the drum holding unit 300) concealing member which is movable concealment position and said holding effect means for concealing and a non-concealed position where it does not conceal (e.g., It is characterized in that it comprises recognition suppressing means consisting of a shutter member 305).
According to this feature, since the holding effect means is concealed by the concealing member at the start of the power supply, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying whether or not there is the holding storage.

A game machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the game machine according to claim 1 or means 1 , wherein
The holding effect means (for example, the drum holding 301 to 304 of the drum holding unit 300, etc.)
At least one display information (for example, a circle (o) symbol) is disposed on the outer side surface, and a rotatable member (for example, drum retention 301 to 304) rotatably provided;
A driving unit capable of rotationally driving the rotating member (for example, a portion where the CPU for effect control 120 drives the drum driving motors 311 to 314 in the drum holding unit driving process shown in FIG. 17);
Including
When the hold storage unit (for example, the start winning winning reception command buffer 194A) stores the hold storage, the driving unit is driven by the drive unit so that the display information can be viewed (for example, , Stop drums 301 to 304 with the area of the circle (○) symbol exposed to the front)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to make the player recognize whether or not the pending storage is stored based on the display information of the rotating member, and it is possible to enhance the unexpectedness by the rotational driving of the rotating member and to improve the game interest.

The gaming machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 2 ;
When the time until variable display not started yet starts (for example, the remaining time until the fluctuation display of the effect pattern in the current fluctuation display stops) is the first time (for example, less than the threshold) A rotation that causes the rotating member to change to the second effect state depending on occurrence of pending storage and on occurrence of pending storage when the second time is different from the first time (for example, a threshold or more). The driving mode is different (for example, in the drum hold updating process shown in FIG. 24 by the effect control CPU 120, when the remaining time is equal to or more than the threshold, the normal rotation time (3 rotations is made to the rotation time timer of the drum hold 301 to 304) Set the value corresponding to time), and if the remaining time is less than the threshold, set the value corresponding to the shortened rotation time to the rotation time timer of drum hold 301 to 304)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to change the holding effect means in the aspect of the rotational drive suitable for the time until the variable display which has not started yet is started.

A gaming machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3 according to claim 1,
The holding effect display means (for example, the drum holding units 301 to 304 of the drum holding unit 300) can display the holding memory display corresponding to each of the holding memory units stored in the holding memory unit (for example, the memory units) , And is characterized by including a first holding storage display area 5D and a second holding storage display area 5U of the effect display device 5.
According to this feature, it is possible for the player to recognize that the hold storage is stored by the player visually recognizing the hold storage display by the hold storage display means.

  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 looked at a pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit composition of a pachinko game machine. (A) is a figure which shows the drum holding | maintenance unit in game, (B) is a figure which shows the drum holding | maintenance unit in power-off restoration. It is a perspective view which shows a drum retention. It is a figure which shows the state which expand | deployed the outer peripheral surface of drum holding | maintenance. (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. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a data control area for game control. (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 starting winning a prize 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 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 display advance notice production | presentation determination process. (A) is a figure which shows the example of the display pattern determination ratio about pending storage of big hit, (B) is a figure which shows the example of the display pattern determination ratio about pending storage of loss. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a pending | holding display update process. It is a figure which shows the example of an update of a 1st pending storage display area and a 2nd pending storage display area. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a drum pending update process. It is a figure which shows the example of an update of drum holding | maintenance. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production design fluctuation start processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of processing during production design variation.

  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 the circuit configuration of 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 rear (back) 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 the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, showing the layout of the main members. Pachinko gaming machines 1 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as gaming machines) are roughly classified into a gaming board 2 (gauge board) which constitutes a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame 3 (a underframe) for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2 And consists of. 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". .

  An opening penetrating in the front-rear direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is formed in the vicinity of the center of the game area in the game board 2, and an annular decorative frame or the like is provided in the opening. In the rear of the game board 2, a pair of movable character devices 201 and 202 having a sword-shaped model inclinable is provided. The movable role devices 201 and 202 are provided at positions which are difficult to visually recognize through the opening of the game board 2 and on the left and right sides of the opening (see FIG. 3A), and the sword-shaped model is inclined. By doing this (see FIG. 3B), a sword-shaped model can be viewed from this opening. Further, as described later, movable combination product drive motors 211 and 212 (see FIG. 2) for driving the movable combination product apparatuses 201 and 202 are provided. The movable role object devices 201 and 202 are driven in a notice effect to be described later, and are used for an effect that suggests a big hit expectation.

  Further, near the center of the game area on the game board 2, an effect display device 5 is provided. The effect display device 5 of the present embodiment is disposed near the center of the game area together with a drum holding unit 300 described later. The effect display device 5 and the drum holding unit 300 can be visually recognized through the opening of the game board 2. 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 display result in the variable display is not displayed definitively, it is possible for the player to recognize that the fluctuation of the effect pattern by the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include, for example, complete stop display of the 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 it may be any number as long as it can constitute an appropriate number of combinations such as a combination of "big hit" and a combination of "off" (for example, seven types or 9 types etc).

  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 a start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing a variable display game such as a special view game or a variable display of a production symbol is satisfied, a 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 this embodiment, the holding memory display generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening is displayed as a round white display, and the game ball passes the second starting winning opening ( Similarly, the holding storage display generated on the basis of the start winning by the entry) is displayed as a round white display.

  In addition, a round white display (for example, an open circle) is the holding storage display of the normal mode in the present embodiment. In addition, as will be described later, when the execution of the hold display notice effect is determined in the hold display notice effect determination process, a special mode different from the normal mode (for example, a square (◇) or a star (☆)) Is displayed in the first pending storage display area 5D or the second pending storage display area 5U, and there is a high possibility of becoming a big hit or becoming a super reach in the variable display corresponding to the pending storage display That is to be foretold.

  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, the effect has been diversified, such as effects such as effects such as effect contents including variable display disappearing from the screen for a moment, effects such as movable objects blocking all or part of the screen being performed, etc. ing. 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 of recognizing whether or not the current variable display state is 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.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the display screen of the effect display device 5 is for the purpose of solving that it is difficult to recognize whether the on-hold storage is stored or not or to make it difficult to recognize the on-hold storage number. The first hold image displaying the number of the hold storages of the first special view (hereinafter referred to as “the number of the first special view hold memories”) separately from the first hold storage display area 5D in the upper left portion of A second hold displaying a second hold image indicating the number of hold storages of the second special view (hereinafter referred to as “the second special view hold storage count”) separately from the image display area 5E and the second hold storage display area 5U An image display area 5F is provided. In the present embodiment, in the first hold image display area 5E, an image of a number indicating the number of first special view hold memories is displayed as the first hold image. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 33, the number of first special view reservations is 2 and “2” indicates that the number of first special views reservation is 2 in the first suspension image display area 5E. The case where the image is displayed is shown. In the second hold image display area 5F, an image of a numeral indicating the number of second special view hold memories is displayed as a second hold image. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the number of second special view reservations is “0” and “0” indicates that the number of second special views pending storage is “0” in the second reservation image display area 5F. The case where the image is displayed is shown.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the first reserved image display area 5E, an image in which a number indicating the number of first special view reserved memories is shown in red is displayed as the first reserved image, and the second reserved image display area is displayed. In 5F, it is assumed that an image in which a number indicating the second special image storage number is indicated in blue is displayed as the second storage image. By displaying in such a different color, the images displayed in the first hold image display area 5E and the second hold image display area 5F have the number of first special view hold memories and the number of second special view hold memories. It is easy to distinguish which one is shown. An image of the same display color may be displayed in the first hold image display area 5E and the second hold image display area 5F. In addition, for example, by changing the size and font of numerals to be displayed as a reserved image, or changing the shape of the display area between the first reserved image display area 5E and the second reserved image display area 5F, It may be easy to distinguish which one of the number of 1-to-special-page reservation storage and the number of the 2nd-to-special-page reservation storage is indicated. Further, the first hold image and the second hold image may be displayed in display colors corresponding to the hold storage display of the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U. For example, when the pending storage display of the first pending storage display area 5D is red, the first pending image is displayed in the red display color, and the pending storage display of the second pending storage display area 5U is blue. In this case, the second hold image is displayed in blue.

  For example, when the gaming state is in the low base state, the first hold image is displayed more easily than the second hold image, and when the gaming state is in the high base state, the second hold is displayed. The image may be displayed more easily than the first reserved image. For example, when the gaming state is in the low base state, the first hold image is displayed larger than the second hold image, or a predetermined effect display is added to the first hold image and displayed. The first reserved image may be made to stand out. Also, for example, when the gaming state is in the low base state, it is possible to relatively easily recognize the first hold image by displaying the second hold image small on the contrary.

  Further, instead of the first hold image display area 5E and the second hold image display area 5F, or together with the first hold image display area 5E and the second hold image display area 5F, a hold image indicating the total number of hold memories is displayed You may comprise so that the pending | holding image display part may be provided.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the display screen of the effect display device 5 is the same for both the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U and the first hold image display area 5E and the second hold image display area 5F. Although the case of providing on the top is shown, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, in addition to the effect display device 5 (main liquid crystal display device), the sub liquid crystal display device is configured to be provided If the first reserve storage display area 5D and the second reserve storage display area 5U are provided on the display screen of the effect display device 5, the first reserve image display area 5E and the second reserve image display area 5F are sub-liquid crystal You may comprise so that it may provide on the display screen of a display apparatus. Also, conversely, while the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U are provided on the display screen of the sub liquid crystal display device, the first hold image display area 5E and the second hold image display area 5F are provided. It may be configured to be provided on the display screen of the effect display device 5. Further, the fourth symbol may be displayed in the vicinity of the first reserved image display area 5E and the second reserved image display area 5F. With such a configuration, it is possible to recognize at a glance both the number of stored memories and the state of the variable display, even if the player does not move the gaze greatly.

  The effect display device 5 of the present embodiment is provided in the drum holding unit 300. The drum holding unit 300 is a device forming a square shape in a front view surrounding the effect display device 5 in a frame shape. As shown in FIG. 3, on the front side of the drum holding unit 300, the effect display device 5 is provided at the center on the front side, and the first hold storage display area is located below the effect display device 5 Four drum holding (drum displays) 301 to 304 are provided to indicate the first special view holding storage corresponding to the 5D and the first holding image display area 5E.

  Since the four drum holdings 301 to 304 have the same configuration, one drum holding 301 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 4, the drum holder 301 has a cylindrical shape (a drum shape), and is provided rotatably around an axis of the cylindrical shape. As described later, a drum drive motor 311 (see FIG. 2) for rotationally driving the drum holder 301 is provided. Also, on the outer peripheral surface of the drum holder 301, a plurality of symbols arranged in parallel in the circumferential direction are arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 5, on the outer peripheral surface of the drum holding 301, a blank area indicating that there is no holding storage, an area of a symbol corresponding to a holding display of a circle (o), and a square (◇) An area of the symbol corresponding to the pending storage display and an area of the symbol corresponding to the pending storage display of the star shape (*) are arranged. The drum holder 301 is stopped in a state where any one of the four areas on the outer peripheral surface is exposed to the front side. Then, when the first storage storage display area 5D has the storage storage display of the normal mode, the drum storage 301 corresponding thereto exposes the area of the symbol corresponding to the storage storage display of a circle (o) to the front Stop when it is Further, when there is no hold storage display in the first hold storage display area 5D, the drum hold 301 corresponding thereto is stopped in a state where the blank area is exposed to the front. The player can recognize whether or not there is a hold storage display or can recognize the number of hold memories by visually recognizing each of the drum holds 301 to 304 of the drum holding unit 300.

  Incidentally, four drum drive motors 311 to 314 are provided corresponding to the four drum holding units 301 to 304, respectively, and these drum drive motors 311 to 314 are driven by the input of driving pulse signals. It is composed of a stepping motor. The amount of rotation of the drum drive motors 311 to 314 can be controlled by the input of the drive pulse signal, and a predetermined area on the outer peripheral surface of the drum suspension 301 to 304 can be stopped with the front side.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a shutter member 305 capable of concealing all the drum holdings 301 to 304 is provided below the drum holdings 301 to 304. The shutter member 305 is a member having a rectangular plate shape, and conceals the drum retentions 301 to 304 as well as the non-occlusion position (the lowered position, see FIG. 3A) which does not conceal the drum retentions 301 to 304. It is provided to be movable (liftable) to the concealed position (raised position, see FIG. 3 (B)). Further, as described later, a shutter drive motor 315 (see FIG. 2) for moving and driving the shutter member 305 is provided.

  When the shutter member 305 recovers after a power failure or the like occurs, the shutter member 305 is raised to the concealing position to temporarily conceal the drum holdings 301 to 304. In addition, when the drum hold 301 to 304 is operated or the drum hold 301 to 304 is stopped in the state when the power failure or the like occurs when the power is restored after the power failure or the like occurs, When the drum hold 301 to 304 is stopped in a state different from the storage content of the start winning reception command buffer 194A described later, the player visually recognizes the aspect of the drum hold 301 to 304, so that the hold storage is performed. There is a possibility that the presence or absence and the number of pending storages may be misidentified. In the present embodiment, when the power is restored after the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the shutter member 305 ascends to the concealing position to conceal the drum reserves 301 to 304 temporarily, thereby playing the presence or absence of the pending storage and the number of pending storages. To prevent people from making a mistake. In addition, in a state where the shutter member 305 is lowered to the non-hidden position, the lower half of the shutter member 305 is disposed so as to be hidden by the game board 2 so as not to prevent the drum holding 301 to 304 from being viewed. There is.

  In the effect display device 5, a display during power failure recovery (see FIG. 3B) is displayed when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Since the reserve storage display area 5U and the first reserve image display area 5E and the second reserve image display area 5F can not be recognized, there is no risk of false recognition of the presence or absence of reserve storage and the number of reserve storages.

  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 a wide open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) and a normal open where the game ball can not easily pass (enter) or can not pass (enter) Change to the state.

  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 in which the game ball can not pass (enter) the big winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball which has passed (entered) the special winning opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. A predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as winning balls based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 23. Thus, when the game ball passes (enters) the special winning opening that is in the open state in the special variable winning winning ball device 7, the gaming ball is in the other winning opening such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening. More balls will be paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, 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 advantageous 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 disadvantage.

  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, the gaming balls paid out as prize balls and the gaming balls paid out by lending can be held (stored) so as to be able to be supplied to the ball striking device. A tray (ball hitting supply tray) is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower tray is provided which holds (retains) surplus balls and the like overflowing from the upper tray so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The member forming the lower tray is provided with, for example, a stick controller 31A which can be held and tilted by the player at a predetermined position (for example, the central portion of the lower tray) on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray main body. 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 35A is a two transmission type photo sensor (parallel sensor) disposed parallel to the board of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operating rod as viewed from the player facing the pachinko game machine 1 Four transmission types combining the pair) and two transmission type photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged vertically to the board surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation stick viewed from the player's side It may be configured to include a photo sensor.

  The member forming the upper tray is, for example, a push button 31B which allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper tray main body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). It 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 at the arrangement position of the push button 31B or the like, for detecting a pressing operation performed by the player on the push button 31B.

  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. Various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electric components for presentation such as the game effect lamp 9, the movable role driving motors 211 and 212, and the drum holding unit 300 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 performs 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 effect such as all or a part of the operation of the object devices 201 and 202 or all or a part of the operation of the drum storage unit 300 to execute a predetermined effect operation. There is.

  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.

  The drum holding unit 300 includes drum driving motors 311 to 314 for driving the drum holding units 301 to 304 (see FIG. 3) to rotate, and a shutter driving motor 315 for moving the shutter member 305. ing. The drum drive motors 311 to 314 and the shutter drive motor 315 are controlled by an effect control CPU 120 (described later) of the effect control board 12. Incidentally, the effect control CPU 120 can grasp any of the symbol areas in each of the drum holdings 301 to 304 by grasping the driving pulse signals input to the respective drum driving motors 311 to 314 which are configured by stepping motors. It can be grasped whether it is stopped in the state exposed to the front side.

  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.

  FIG. 6A 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. 6A 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. 6A, a command 8001H is a first change start command for specifying a change start in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 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. 6 (B), in the variable display result notification command, the determination result (predetermined result) of whether the variable display result is “off” or “big hit” or the variable display result is “big hit” Different EXT data are set according to the determination result (big hit type determination result) of which of the plural types the big hit type in the case of “1” is to be set.

  In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 6 (B), the command 8C00H is a first variable display result specification command indicating a result of a prior determination that the variable display result is “off”. 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), 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 “16”) in the normal opening big hit state or short open end 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 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 an increase (or decrease) in 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 these commands, the command C4XXH is a symbol designation command indicating whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit" as a determination result at the time of winning and a determination result of a big hit type (certain change, non certain change, sudden change). 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 command C700H is an effect control command (initialization designation command: power on designation command) transmitted when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started. The command C 800 H is a rendering control command (power failure recovery designation command) transmitted when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is resumed. When power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the microcomputer 100 for game control has data stored in a backup RAM described later (the power supply is temporarily stopped due to a sudden power failure or the like, and thereafter When the power is restored to (1), the power failure recovery designation command is transmitted, and otherwise (when the power is turned on at the start of the game arcade etc.), the initialization designation command is transmitted. The effect control board 12 that has received the power failure recovery designation command displays a power failure recovery in progress screen (see FIG. 3B) indicating that power failure recovery is in progress on the effect display device 5. Further, the effect control board 12 that has received the initialization designation command starts the initialization of the effect control board 12.

  In this embodiment, although the initialization designation command and the power failure recovery designation command transmitted at the time of power supply are provided as individual effect control commands, the present invention is not limited to this, and an initial stage is provided. It is also possible to transmit one of the effect control commands of the hardware specification command or the power failure recovery command at the time of power supply. For example, only the initialization designating command is provided, and the effect control board 12 that has received the initialization designating command starts the initialization of the effect control board 12 and the power on the effect display device 5 is being restored. It is also possible to display a power failure recovery screen showing.

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

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute 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. 7 is an explanatory view exemplifying a random number value counted on the main substrate 11 side. As shown in FIG. 7, 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, 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 the various numerical value data by software using a random counter different from the random number circuit 104, such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating a part of the MR 4 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 to be “per common drawing” or “to be out of common drawing”. It is a random number value, and takes, for example, a value in the range of “3” to “13”.

  FIG. 8 shows a variation pattern in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, among the cases in which the variation display result is “off”, the variation display is also corresponding to each of the case where the variation display mode of the rendering symbol is “non reach” and the case where the variation display mode 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 "off" and the fluctuation display mode of the rendering pattern is "non-reach" is called non-reach fluctuation pattern (also referred to as "non-reach deviation fluctuation pattern"), The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is "off" and the variation display mode of the rendering pattern is "reach" is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as "reach variation pattern"). In addition, the non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are included in the outlier fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is “off”. 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. 8, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach is executed in the present embodiment 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 and setting tables 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. 9 shows a configuration example of a display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this 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. And the second special view may use individual display result determination tables.

  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 "out".

  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. 10 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” or “probability change big hit A” It is assigned to a plurality of types of jackpot types such as.

  Here, the jackpot type in the present embodiment will be described using FIG. 10B. In the present embodiment, high probability control and time saving control are executed after the end of the jackpot gaming state as the jackpot 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 times of changing the specially variable winning ball device 7 to an advantageous state for the player Round) is a regular open jackpot that is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, in the big hit gaming state by "probable big hit B", as described above, the short run is repeated five times (so-called five rounds) to change the special variable winning ball device 7 to an advantageous state for the player. It is an open big hit. 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. 10 (A), depending on whether the variation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure, the big hit of "probably big hit A" and "prone big hit B" Assignment of judgment values to types is different. That is, when the variation 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. 10A, allocation of the determination value to the big hit classification of “non-probability change” is whether the variation special drawing is the first special drawing or the second special drawing Therefore, the probability of becoming a non-probability big hit and the probability of becoming a big hit are the same regardless of whether the variation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. ing.

  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 "off" A deviation 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, in the variation pattern determination table for loss, it is used when the variation pattern determination table A for loss is used when the number of pending storages is 1 or less and when the total number of pending storages is 2 to 4. If 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 outlier fluctuation pattern determination table D used in advance.

  In the outlier fluctuation pattern determination table A, the non-reach outlier fluctuation pattern without shortening (PA1-1), the normal reach deviation fluctuation pattern (PA2-1), the super reach α deviation fluctuation pattern (PA2-2), the super reach With respect to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-3) of the reach β deviation, a predetermined random value is allocated as a judgment value within the range that can be taken by the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern judgment. Further, in the fluctuation pattern determination table B for loss, a shortening non-reach loss fluctuation pattern (PA1-2) corresponding to a total of 2 to 4 pending storages, a fluctuation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1), and a super A predetermined random value is assigned as a judgment value within the range that the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern judgment can take on the fluctuation pattern of reach α (PA2-2) and the fluctuation pattern of super reach β (PA2-3). It is done. Also, in the fluctuation pattern determination table C for loss, the shortening non-reach loss fluctuation pattern (PA1-3) corresponding to the total reserved memory number of 5 to 8, the fluctuation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1), super A predetermined random value is assigned as a judgment value within the range that the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern judgment can take on the fluctuation pattern of reach α (PA2-2) and the fluctuation pattern of super reach β (PA2-3). It is done. Moreover, in the fluctuation pattern determination table D for loss, the fluctuation pattern (PA 1-4) of shortening, non-reach loss, corresponding fluctuation pattern (PA 2-1) of normal reach, fluctuation pattern of super reach α deviation during time-saving control (PA2-2) The super reach β is assigned a predetermined random number value as a determination value within the range that can be taken by the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination with respect to the variation pattern (PA2-3) of deviation.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the fluctuation time of the non-reach-out fluctuation pattern (PA1-2) is shorter than that of the non-reach-out fluctuation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening, and the fluctuation pattern (PA1) is further reduced. The fluctuation time is shorter in the non-reach-out fluctuation pattern (PA1-3) than in -2). Therefore, when the number of pending storages increases, the non-reach out of bounds variation pattern is determined so that the variation time is short, so that the pending storage is easily digested and the number of pending storages reaches the upper limit number of 4 In addition to making a start-up winning when not being held, it becomes difficult to generate a useless start-up that is not made pending storage, and when the number of pending storages is reduced, the fluctuation time is not long and the non-reach is not shifted By determining the pattern (PA1-1), it becomes possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game due to the fluctuation display not being executed by lengthening the time of the fluctuation 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 there is a sudden power failure or the like and the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped (so-called, even if there is a power failure or the like), a predetermined period (the capacitor as a backup power supply is discharged to supply the backup power supply The content of part or all of the RAM 102 is saved until it is disabled. In particular, at least the data according to the gaming state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as the special map process flag) and the data indicating the number of unpaid award balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary to restore the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like on the basis of the data when the power failure or the like is restored after the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The data thus saved and backed up in the backup RAM is appropriately referred to as backup data. 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.

  Furthermore, a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board (not shown) has dropped below a predetermined value is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 100. Further, a clear signal indicating that the clear switch for instructing to clear the contents of the RAM 102 is operated is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 100. Further, to the input port of the game control microcomputer 100, a reset signal indicating that power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and power supply is started is input. When this reset signal is input, the input level of the reset terminal becomes high level, and the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) is a process for confirming whether the content of the program is valid or not. After executing a certain security check process, a game control timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13) to be described later is started.

  In this embodiment, the power off signal, the clear signal and the reset signal are input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 100 from the power supply substrate (not shown), but the main substrate 11 is It may have a circuit for outputting a power-off signal, a clear signal, or a reset signal, and may be input to the game control microcomputer 100 from the circuit.

  As an area for holding various data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the RAM 102 of the microcomputer 100 for game control, for example, a data holding area 150 for game control as shown in FIG. Is provided. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 11 is a first special view reserve storage unit 151A, a second special view reserve storage unit 151B, a common view reserve storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game A control timer setting unit 153, a game control counter setting unit 154, and a game control buffer setting unit 155 are provided.

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

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

  The game ball has passed (entered) the hold information (first hold information) based on the establishment of the first start condition by the game ball having passed (entered) the first start winning opening, and the second start winning 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 151C stores holding information of the common drawing game which has not yet been started by the normal symbol display unit 20 even though the gaming ball having passed the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the common drawing reserve storage unit 151C determines the common drawing display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the gaming ball in correspondence with the holding number in the order the gaming ball passed the passing gate 41 For example, numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for use is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4").

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

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

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

  In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, 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 according to execution of software by the CPU 103, Numeric data indicating each random value is updated periodically 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 155 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with a CPU for effect control 120 which performs control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 for storing a program for effect control, fixed data and the like, and a work area for the CPU 120 for effect control. RAM 122, the display control unit 123 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 (pending storage buffer) 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, A storage area (entry) is secured for storing the first special figure holding storage and the second special drawing holding storage in association with the holding 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.

  Furthermore, in the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A of this embodiment, the determination of the display pattern associated with the determination of the presence / absence of execution of the suspension display previewing effect in the suspension display previewing effect determining process (FIG. 20) described later is undecided Whether or not, that is, by the occurrence of a new start winning, 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, and the determination of the display pattern is not yet determined. Corresponds to the 1st Tokusetsu storage and the 2nd Tokusetsu storage, with the display undecided flag indicating that there is a hold display flag in which the flag value according to the display pattern (display mode) of the held storage display is set A storage area is secured for each storage area (entry) so that it can be stored in association with each buffer number.

  In the hold display flag, “0” corresponding to the display pattern of the hold storage display in the normal mode is stored when the execution of the hold display advance notice effect is not determined in the hold display advance notice effect determination process described later. Is displayed on the first hold storage display area 5D or the second hold storage display area 5U in the normal mode (for example, white ○), and it is determined that the execution of the hold display notice effect is determined. Is a "1" (square (◇)) or "2" (star) corresponding to the display pattern of the pending memory display of a special mode (for example, a square (() or a star (☆)) different from the normal display mode. By setting the form (*)), a pending storage display of a special mode different from the normal mode is displayed on the first pending storage display area 5D or the second pending storage display area 5U, and the pending storage display is supported. Fluctuating display indication , It is adapted to be notice that there is a high possibility that the possibilities and super reach to be a big hit.

  The suspension display flag is also used to set the stop mode of each of the drum suspension units 301 to 304 in the drum suspension unit 300 in a drum suspension update process (see FIG. 24) described later. In the present embodiment, the drum holdings 301 to 304 in the drum holding unit 300 correspond to the storage areas (entries) of the first special view holding storage. For example, the storage area corresponding to the buffer number “1-1” corresponds to the drum hold 301, and the storage area corresponding to the buffer number “1-2” corresponds to the drum hold 302, and the buffer number “1-3” The storage area corresponding to “1” corresponds to the drum storage 303, and the storage area corresponding to the buffer number “1-4” corresponds to the drum storage 304.

  In this embodiment, when the hold display flag is not set (in the case of blank) in each storage area (entry) of the first special view hold storage, the corresponding drum hold 301 to 304 has no hold storage. It is stopped with a blank area indicating that the front side is exposed. In addition, when “0” corresponding to the reserved storage display of the circle (○) of the normal mode is stored in the suspension display flag, the corresponding drum suspension 301 to 304 is the area of the symbol of the circle (○) Is stopped in the state exposed to the front side. In addition, when “1” corresponding to the storage display of the square (◇) of the special aspect is stored in the storage display flag, the corresponding drum suspension 301 to 304 is such that the symbol area of the square (◇) is front It is stopped in the state exposed to the side. In addition, when “2” corresponding to the reserved storage display of the star shape (*) of the special aspect is stored in the storage display flag, the corresponding drum suspension 301 to 304 is the area of the star (*) symbol Is stopped in the state exposed to the front side.

  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 symbol of the first special view reservation storage is finished, each command stored in the buffer number "0" is deleted and the buffer number "1" Each command stored in “is shifted to buffer number“ 0 ”, and each command stored in the area corresponding to buffer number“ 2 ”is shifted to the area corresponding to buffer number“ 1 ”. Each command stored in the area corresponding to each of the buffer numbers "3" and "4" is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer numbers "2" and "3". Therefore, the buffer number “0” is an area (entry) for storing each command related to the pending storage which is variably displayed at that time.

  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 an ordinary symbol other than the symbol per symbol is stopped and displayed, for example, a number or symbol other than the number indicating "7" as the determined normal symbol, the variation display result of the ordinary symbol is "generally out of alignment". 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 becomes "off". 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 the special symbols indicating the symbol “-” are removed. In addition, each symbol such as a big hit symbol or an outset 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 an off 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 brought into an advantageous state (open state) 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 disadvantageous state for the player (closed state) to complete one round. 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.) .

  Of 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 an advantageous state (open state) for the player is a relatively long time (for example, 29 seconds) is a normally open round. It is also called. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time for making the special variable winning prize ball device 7 in an advantageous 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 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 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 an advantageous state (open state) advantageous to the player is repeatedly performed 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 setting it in the open state, the round for changing the special variable winning prize ball device 7 to the advantageous state (open state) advantageous to the player is repeatedly executed the same number of times (for example, 16 times) as the probability variation big hit A.

  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 big hit game state (short-term opening big hit state), the upper limit time to change the special variable winning prize ball device 7 to the advantageous state for the player in each round (upper limit of the period for making the big winning opening open by the big winning opening door) Is the same as the predetermined period in the normally open jackpot state, but the first variable round in which the special variable winning ball device 7 is changed to the advantageous state (open state) to the player is the first number in the normally open jackpot state (e.g. It is repeatedly executed a second number of times (eg, 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. On the other hand, the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning prize ball device 7 to an advantageous state for 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) By setting the second period as the second period (for example, 0.1 second) shorter than the first period in the normally open big hit state, the substantial number of rounds may be made smaller than that 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 winning balls (prize balls) obtainable 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 a short opening round specified gaming state, the period during which the game ball easily changes (enters) the big winning opening in each round is longer than the first period in the normal opening specific playing state At least one of the short second period and the fact that the number of rounds to be executed will be the second round number less than the first round number in the normal opening specific game state, the normal opening jackpot It is sufficient if the number of balls that can be obtained (prize balls) is smaller than the 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 the "big hit" can be differentiated depending on which of the plurality of reach effects is performed.

  As an example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, 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. 8), 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 the variable display effects such as reach effects during the variable display of the effect pattern, for example, a predetermined effect image is displayed, the image display or voice output serving as a message, the lamp lighting, etc., of the effect pattern It is possible that the fluctuation display state of the production design may reach the reach state by the rendering operation different from the fluctuation display operation, that the reach effect by the super reach may be executed, and the fluctuation display result is "big hit" An advance notice effect may be executed to inform the player in advance that there is a possibility of becoming 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 pending display advance presentation effect is based on the change of the display mode such as the pending display of the special drawing game before the possibility of the variable display result becoming a "big hit" etc. starts the variable display to be the subject to be previewed. This is a suggested notice effect. In particular, the effect of continuously notifying the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" is continuously notified over a continuous notice effect (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 the out symbol is displayed as a stop (derived) as a final special symbol in the special figure game, the variation display state of the representation symbol does not reach the reach state after the variation display of the representation 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" (usually referred to as "normally off") variation display mode when the variation display result is "off".

  When a special symbol to be the out symbol is displayed as a stop (derived) as a final special symbol in the special figure game, after the variable display of the effect symbol is started, the variable display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state Depending on the situation, after the reach effect is performed or the reach effect is not performed, the predetermined effect pattern which is a combination of the predetermined reach 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 failure”) when the fluctuation display result is “off”.

  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, the production pattern is variably displayed in the display area of the production display device 5 and either one of the normal symbol and the probability symbol is stopped and displayed as the production display result, or the fluctuation display of the production design 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.

  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). After that, 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 disposed 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 152 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 Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the display 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 setting in the command transmission table designated by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155, After control data is set in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the effect 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 state to the off state or the like, transmission of effect control commands based on settings in the command transmission table is enabled. After executing the command control process, the game control timer interrupt process is ended after setting to the interrupt enabled state.

  FIG. 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 process (S21). After executing the start winning process, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes of S22 to S29 in accordance with the value of the special view process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152.

  In the start winning process of S21, 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 starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A. Based on the determination, it is determined whether the first start port switch 22A is on (S101). At this time, if the first starting opening switch 22A is turned on (S101; 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 storage number is obtained (S102). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the number of first to-be-stored storages by reading the first to-be-stored storage number count value which is the storage value of the first to-be-stored storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. For example, when the number of first to-be-stored storages is not the upper limit in S102 (S102; N), for example, the stored value of the starting opening buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to "1" (S103) .

  When the first starting opening switch 22A is off at S101 (S101; N), or when the number of first special view storage blocks has reached the upper limit at S102 (S102; 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 (S104). At this time, if the second starting opening switch 22B is on (S104; 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 (S105). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the second special image storage number by reading the second storage number count value, which is the storage value of the second storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. When the second special drawing reserve storage number is not the upper limit value in S105 (S105; N), for example, the storage value of the starting opening buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to "2" (S106) .

  After one of the processes of S103 and S106 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 add 1 (S107). 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 (S108). For example, the total pending storage number count value, which is the storage value of the total pending storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, may be updated so as to add one.

  After executing the process of S108, the CPU 103 uses the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination or the big hit type determination among the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 and the game control counter setting unit 154. The numerical value data indicating the random number value MR2 and the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination are extracted (S109). 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 (S110). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, while the first Tokusetsu storage unit 151A stores numerical data indicating random number values MR1 to MR3, while the starting opening buffer value is “2”, Numerical data representing random number values MR1 to MR3 is stored in second special image storage unit 151B.

  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 S109 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 S110, the transmission setting of the start opening winning combination designation command according to the start opening buffer value is performed (S111). 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 S111, a winning random number value determination process is executed (S112). After that, for example, by storing the storage address of the pending storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area designated by the sending command pointer in the sending command buffer, the pending storage number notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 The setting for this is performed (S113). 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 S113 is performed, it is determined whether the starting opening buffer value is "1" (S114). At this time, if the starting opening buffer value is “1” (Y in S114), the starting opening buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0” (S115), and the processing proceeds to S104. On the other hand, when the starting opening buffer value is "2" (N in S114), the starting opening buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (S116), and the starting winning 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 S112 of FIG. 15 as random number value determination processing at the time of winning. In this embodiment, when the variable display of the special symbol or the production symbol is started, the special symbol display processing (the special symbol fluctuation display result) is made a "big hit" by the special symbol normal processing (S22 of FIG. 14). A determination is made whether to control to the state. Further, in the variation pattern setting process (S23 of FIG. 14), determination of a variation pattern, etc., which specifically defines the variation display mode of the effect symbol, is performed. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the in-winning random number value determination process of S112 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 152 or the like, for example. The present gaming state in is identified (S121). 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 S121, the display result determination table shown in FIG. 9 is selected and set (S122). Thereafter, it is determined whether the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination extracted in S109 of FIG. 15 is within the predetermined big hit determination range (S123). 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 by the processing of S122 are set, and the CPU 103 sets the random value 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 value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the determination values included in the big hit determination range. It is only necessary to be able to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range by comparison. At this time, 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".

  When it is determined in S123 that the jackpot is not within the judgment range, that is, when it is judged that the jackpot will not be a jackpot during the fluctuation display (S123; N), the symbol according to the fluctuation display result becoming "off" The transmission setting of the designated command is executed (S124), and it is determined whether the time saving flag is set, that is, whether the current gaming state is the time saving state (S125). If the time saving flag is not set (S125; N), the variation pattern determination table A for removal is selected and set, and if the time saving flag is set (S125; Y), the variation pattern determination table for removal Select D and set (S127).

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

  In the present embodiment, in addition to the variation pattern determination table A for removal and the variation pattern determination table D for removal, the variation pattern determination table for deviation used when the total number of pending storages is 2 to 4. B and a variation pattern determination table C for deviation used when the total number of pending storages is 5 to 8 is prepared in advance. Out of the fluctuation pattern determination tables A to C for misalignment, in the fluctuation pattern determination table A for misalignment, a value from 0 to A within the range that can be taken by the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern judgment with respect to fluctuation patterns for non-reach Is assigned, 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 variation pattern determination is assigned to the non-reach variation pattern. . On the other hand, in the out-of-plane fluctuation pattern determination tables A to C, values from B to 997 are allocated to the fluctuation pattern of super reach among the range that can be taken by the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination.

  For this reason, by determining the fluctuation pattern using the outlier fluctuation pattern determination table A in S126, the determination of non-reach and super-reach must always be non-reach or super-reach even if the number of pending storages changes after the determination. Since the variation pattern is set, the determination at the time of the start winning is determined using the variation pattern determination table A for losing.

  As shown in FIG. 16A, if it is determined in S123 that the jackpot determination range is in effect, that is, if it is determined that a jackpot occurs during variable display (S123; Y), for jackpot type determination Based on the random value MR2, the jackpot type is determined (S128). 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.

  Also, the transmission setting of the symbol specification command according to the big hit type determined in S128 is executed (S129), and the big hit variation pattern determination table is selected as a table for determining the big hit variation pattern to any one It sets (S130).

  After performing any of the processes of S126, S127, and S130, the fluctuation pattern determination table set in the processes of S126, S127, and S130 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 (S131). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16 (B), when at least the variation display result is “off”, the variation category that becomes the “non-reach” variation display mode 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 S131 (S132), the winning random number value determination process is ended.

  The special symbol normal processing of S22 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "0". In the special symbol normal processing, the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol is displayed based on the presence / absence of the pending data stored in the first special view pending storage unit 151A or the second special view pending storage unit 151B. It is determined whether the special drawing game is started by the display 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 One of the off symbols 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 S23 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 the 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 S22 and the variation pattern setting processing of S23, a variation pattern including the variation display time of the finalized special symbol, the special symbol and the effect symbol as the variation 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 S24 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 S24 is executed, the special figure variation timer value which is the storage value in the special figure variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153 is decremented by 1 or incremented by 1 Whether it is a special figure game using the first special figure in the special symbol display 4A or a special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B, it is progressed by a common timer A measurement of time is taken. 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 S24 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 processing 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 S25 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 152 is on or not, and if the big hit flag is on, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "4". Be done. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off, the value of the special process process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit opening pre-processing of S26 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 S27 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 S28 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 S29 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 processing, the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is read out, and the big hit type is “non-probable variation big hit”, “probably variation big hit A”, “certain variation big hit B” Identify if there was. 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.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. FIG. 17 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 (S51). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 shifts to loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S52). 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 (S53), 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: S54). 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 is stored in the buffer area formed in the RAM 122. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 6) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing (S55). 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, the effect random number updating process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the effect random number such as the jackpot symbol determination random number is executed (S56).

  Next, based on the drive setting of the drum holding unit 300 set in the command analysis process (see FIG. 18) and the drum hold update process (see FIG. 24) described later, the drum drive motors 311 to 314 and the shutter drive motor 315 2) is executed (S57), and then the process proceeds to S52.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the command analysis process. In the command analysis process shown in FIG. 18, 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 (S221). At this time, if there is no reception command (S221; N), the command analysis processing is ended.

  If there is a received command at S221 (S221; 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 prize designation command (S222) ). Then, when it is the first starting opening winning combination designating command (S222; Y), the first holding storage number notification waiting time is set (S223). For example, in the process of S223, 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 it is determined in S222 that the received command is not the first starting opening winning combination designation command (S222; N), it is determined whether the received command is the second starting opening winning combination designation command (S224). Then, when it is the second starting opening winning combination designating command (S224; Y), the second holding storage number notification waiting time is set (S225). For example, in the process of S225, 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 S224 (S224; N), it is determined whether or not the received command is a symbol designating command (S226). If the received command is not a symbol designation command at S226 (S226; N), it is determined whether the received command is a variation category command (S227). If it is determined in S227 that the received command is not a change category command (S227; N), it is determined whether the received command is a first pending storage count notification command (S228). When it is the first pending storage number notification command (S228; Y), the first pending storage number notification waiting time is cleared by, for example, initializing the clock operation by the command reception control timer (S229).

  If the received command is not the first pending storage number notification command in S228 (S228; N), it is determined whether the receiving command is the second pending storage number notification command (S230). Then, when it is the second pending storage number notification command (S230; Y), the second pending storage number notification waiting time is cleared by, for example, initializing the clock operation by the command reception control timer (S231).

  Then, after executing any of the processes of S229 and S231, "1" indicating that the pending display mode is undecided is set in the display undecided flag of the stored entry (S232).

  If the received command is a symbol designation command in S226 (S226; Y), or if the received command is a variation category command in S227 (S227; Y), or any one of S223, S225, and S232 is executed. After that, the reception command is stored at the top of the free space in the start winning reception command buffer 194A (not shown) (S233), and the process returns to S221.

  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 194A. That is, the effect control command received in response to the occurrence of the start winning may be sequentially stored from the top of the free space in the start winning at reception command buffer 194A.

  If it is determined in S230 that the received command is not the second pending storage count notification command (S230; N), the process proceeds to S234. In S234, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the received command is an initialization designation command. Here, when the received command is the initialization designation command (S234; Y), the effect control CPU 120 performs control to display an initial screen indicating that the initialization process has been performed on the effect display device 5 ( In step S235, drive setting of the initial operation of the drum holding unit 300 is performed (S236), and the process returns to step S221. On the initial screen, a logo mark indicating the manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and an indication that the initial operation is in progress are displayed. In addition, the initial screen includes an initial display of a predetermined effect pattern, and in the state of the initial display, the initial screen is ended, and a game can be made. Further, by receiving the initialization designation command, the effect control CPU 120 is configured to execute the initial operation of the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, and the movable role object devices 201 and 202. For example, during the initial operation, the movable character object devices 201 and 202 perform an operation of tilting the sword-shaped model (see FIG. 3B), and at the timing when the initial operation ends, the sword-shaped model An operation of returning to the origin is performed (see FIG. 3A). In this embodiment, the position where the sword-shaped model is erected and hidden in the game board 2 is the origin position, and the operation of returning to the origin position is the operation of origin return.

  The operation of the movable role object devices 201 and 202 is the same as the operation performed in the notice effect. Further, the operations of the movable role product devices 201 and 202 executed in the initial operation may not be exactly the same as the operations executed in the advance presentation effect, and in the initial operation, up to the middle of the operation executed in the advance presentation effect It may be the operation of In this embodiment, the sword-shaped model is tilted once at the time of execution of the initial operation, and the sword-shaped model is returned to the origin at the end of the initial operation. However, the execution of the initial operation is performed During the period, the tilting operation and the origin return operation of the sword-shaped model may be repeated a plurality of times. In addition, when the sword-shaped model is in a tilted position from the origin at the start of the initial movement, the sword-shaped model is once returned to the origin, and then the sword-shaped model is tilted once. At the end of the sword-shaped model is returned to the origin.

  In addition, in response to the start-up winning reception command buffer 194A, which is initialized immediately after start-up, an operation is performed in which the drum holdings 301 to 304 are returned to the origin. In the present embodiment, the position at which the drum holding 301 to 304 is stopped is the origin position while the blank area is exposed to the front, and the operation of returning to the origin position is the origin return operation. When the drum holdings 301 to 304 are at the origin at the start of the initial operation, an operation of returning to the origin after at least one rotation of the drum holdings 301 to 304 is performed. This initial operation ends after a predetermined time has elapsed. In this embodiment, the origin return operation of the drum holdings 301 to 304 is performed at the time of execution of the initial operation, but the drum holdings 301 to 304 may be rotated at least once before the origin return operation is performed. Furthermore, the origin return operation and the rotation operation of the drum holdings 301 to 304 may be repeated a plurality of times when the initial operation is performed.

  Moreover, in the present embodiment, even if there is a start winning during the execution of the initial operation of the drum holding unit 300 or the like, and even if a new holding storage occurs, the execution of the initial operation is prioritized. The start-up winning time reception command buffer 194A is updated based on the newly generated pending storage. As shown in the drum hold updating process (see FIG. 24) described later, the stop mode of each of the drum holds 301 to 304 of the drum holding unit 300 is set based on the start winning winning time reception command buffer 194A, so the initial operation ends. Thereafter, each of the drum reservations 301 to 304 is stopped according to the stored contents of the start-up winning time reception command buffer 194A updated based on the pending storage newly generated during the initial operation. When the pending storage is newly generated during the initial operation, the initial operation of the drum suspension 301 to 304 is ended, and the start winning reception command buffer 194A updated based on the newly created pending storage The respective drum holdings 301 to 304 may be stopped according to the stored contents.

  In the present embodiment, the drum holding unit 300 is not concealed by the shutter member 305 during the initial operation, but the drum holding unit 300 may be concealed by the shutter member 305 during the initial operation. Further, when the drum holding unit 300 is concealed by the shutter member 305, the holding storage display is not performed in the first holding storage display area 5D and the second holding storage display area 5U, and the first holding image display area 5E Also, the hold image may not be displayed in the second hold storage display area 5U.

  On the other hand, if the received command is not the initialization designation command, the process proceeds to S237. In S237, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the reception command is a power failure recovery designation command. Here, if the received command is a power failure recovery designation command, the effect control CPU 120 performs control to display a predetermined power failure recovery screen on the effect display device 5 (S238), and the drum holding unit Drive setting is performed to drive (move) the shutter member 305 in the closing direction (rising direction) 300 to the concealing position (rising position) for concealing the drum holdings 301 to 304 (S239), and the processing in S221 is performed. Return.

  On the other hand, if the received command is not a power failure recovery designating command, that is, if it is another received command, after setting according to the other received command is performed (S240), the process returns to S221.

  The power failure recovery screen is a screen for displaying information notifying the player that power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is resumed and recovery is being performed, and the entire display area of the effect display device 5 is black ground. The background color of is a screen that displays a message such as "Now recovering. Please wait for a while" (see Figure 3 (B)). By displaying the power failure recovery screen, the effect pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, the first hold storage display area 5D, the second hold storage display area 5U, the first hold image display area 5E, the second hold, and the like are displayed. The image display area 5F can not be viewed. In addition, it is not necessary for the screen during power interruption recovery to be a background color of the black background, and any screen that makes it difficult to visually recognize the rendering symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, etc. It may be a screen on which an image disturbing the visual recognition of at least a part of 5R or the like is displayed. Further, the power failure recovery in progress screen ends when the first change display after power failure recovery is started in the effect symbol fluctuation start process (see FIG. 26) described later.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a power failure or the like occurs, the variable display is not in progress, and there is no hold storage and the variable display is not started immediately, or in the big hit gaming state, etc. After a predetermined time has elapsed since the power-off recovery screen is displayed, the power-off recovery screen ends. Then, with the termination of the power failure recovery screen, the shutter member 305 of the drum holding unit 300 is driven (moved) in the opening direction (descent direction) to a non-hidden position (descent position) where the drum holdings 301 to 304 are not concealed. I am trying to move it.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the drum holding unit 300 is configured to hide by the shutter member 305 even when there is no holding storage during display of the power failure recovery screen, but the display of the power failure recovery screen is displayed. If there is no hold storage, the drum holding unit 300 may not be hidden by the shutter member 305. In the present embodiment, even when the drum holding unit 300 is not concealed by the shutter member 305, the holding storage display is not performed in the first holding storage display area 5D and the second holding storage display area 5U. The hold image is not displayed in the hold image display area 5E and the second hold storage display area 5U.

  Furthermore, while the power failure recovery screen is being displayed, various effect control commands are sequentially transmitted from the main substrate 11, and storage contents corresponding to the received command are stored in various storage areas of the RAM 122 of the effect control substrate 12. For example, when the first hold storage number notification command is transmitted from the main board 11, information such as the hold storage number is stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A which is in an initialized state. Then, the respective drum holdings 301 to 304 of the drum holding unit 300 are operated in accordance with the stored contents of the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A. Also, in response to the start-up winning-time reception command buffer 194A, which is initialized immediately after power failure recovery, an operation is performed in which each drum holding 301 to 304 is returned to the origin.

  When the drum holdings 301 to 304 are at the origin immediately after the power failure recovery, an operation of returning the origin after rotating the drum holdings 301 to 304 at least one time is performed. In this embodiment, the home position return operation of the drum holding 301 to 304 is performed while the power failure recovery screen is displayed, but the drum holding 301 to 304 may be rotated at least once before the home position return operation is performed. good. Furthermore, the origin return operation and the rotation operation of the drum holdings 301 to 304 may be repeated a plurality of times while the power failure recovery screen is displayed.

  When the power failure recovery screen is being displayed, the effect sound of the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting mode of the game effect lamp 9 and the operation mode of the movable role devices 201 and 202 are also supported during the power failure recovery. Controlled by the state. For example, while the power failure recovery screen is displayed, the movable role product devices 201 and 202 perform an operation of tilting the sword-shaped model (see FIG. 3B), and the power failure recovery screen ends. At the timing, the operation of returning the sword-shaped model to the origin is performed (see FIG. 3A).

  The operation of the movable role object devices 201 and 202 is the same as the operation performed in the notice effect. Further, the operations of the movable role product devices 201 and 202 executed during display of the power failure recovery screen may not be exactly the same as the operations performed in the notice effect, and the display of the power failure recovery screen is being performed. May be an operation up to the middle of the operation to be executed in the advance notice effect. In this embodiment, the sword-shaped model is tilted once during display of the power-off recovery screen, and the sword-type model is returned to the origin at the end of the power-off recovery screen. However, the tilting operation and the return-to-origin operation of the sword-shaped model may be repeated a plurality of times during display of the power failure recovery screen. In addition, if the sword-shaped model is in a tilted position from the origin during display of the power failure recovery screen, the sword-shaped model is once tilted after being returned to the origin. The sword model is returned to its origin at the end of the power failure recovery screen.

  In the present embodiment, the operations of the drum holdings 301 to 304 and the operations of the movable combination devices 201 and 202 performed while the power failure recovery screen is being displayed are the same as the operations performed at the time of execution of the initial operation. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the operation of the drum hold 301 to 304 and the operation of the movable role object devices 201 and 202 performed while the power failure recovery screen is being displayed, the execution of the initial operation The operation may be different from the operation performed at the same time.

  In this embodiment, the drum holding 301 to 304 and the movable role devices 201 and 202 are returned to the original position position during execution of the initial operation and during display of the power failure recovery screen. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even when the initial operation is performed and the screen during the power failure recovery is displayed, the shutter member 305 is once restored to the origin position. good. In this embodiment, the non-hiding position (drop position) where the shutter member 305 is lowered is the origin position, and the operation of returning to the origin position is the operation of origin return. For example, when the power supply of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, if the shutter member 305 is at the raised position due to the maintenance work of the store clerk, the shutter member 305 is once returned to the home position. It moves to the concealed position (raised position) which conceals the reservations 301 to 304. When the shutter member 305 is being returned to the home position, at least the operation such as the home position return operation of the drum holdings 301 to 304 is not performed, and the drum member 305 is moved to the concealed position (raising position). Activate Pending 301-304. In this way, there is no possibility that the content of the holding storage will be misidentified by the player visually recognizing the drum holdings 301 to 304 that are performing operations such as the origin return operation.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S55) in the effect control main process. In the effect control process process, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a hold display notice effect determination process of determining the display pattern of the hold storage display together with the presence or absence of the hold display notice effect (S70). A hold display update process is executed to update the hold storage display in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U with the display according to the storage content of the start winning reception command buffer 194A (S71). Furthermore, the drum hold updating process is executed to update each of the drum holds 301 to 304 of the drum holding unit 300 to an aspect according to the stored contents of the start winning prize reception command buffer 194A (S72).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 performs one of the processes in S73 to S79 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 (S73): It is confirmed whether a fluctuation pattern designation command is received from the game control microcomputer 100 or not. Specifically, it is checked in the command analysis process whether or not the fluctuation pattern designation command has been received. 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 (S74).

  Effect pattern fluctuation start process (S74): 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 (S75).

  During the effect symbol fluctuation process (S75): While controlling the switching timing and the like of each fluctuation state (the fluctuation speed) constituting the fluctuation pattern, the end of the fluctuation time is monitored. 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 (S76).

  Effect pattern fluctuation stop process (S76): Based on the fact that the effect control command (pattern confirmation 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 (S77) or the fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  Big hit display process (S77): 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 (S78).

  During the big hit game processing (S78): 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 (S79).

  Big hit end effect processing (S79): In the effect display device 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 (S73).

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S70 of FIG. 19 as the hold display advance notice effect determining process. In the suspension display advance notice effect determination process shown in FIG. 20, the effect control CPU 120 first checks the start winning time reception command buffer 194A (S241), and whether or not there is a new storage of a start winning time command, It is determined whether or not there is an entry in which "1" is set in the display undecided flag (S242).

  If there is no entry in which the display undecided flag is set to "1" (S242; N), the pending display advance notice effect determination process is ended, and there is an entry in which the display undecided flag is set to "1" In the case (S 242; Y), it is determined whether the symbol designation command of the entry is the first symbol designation command, that is, whether the symbol designation command is a command indicating detachment (S 243). 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 A, the big hit B, the non big hit) (S243; N), the entry The jackpot type is identified from the symbol designation command (S244).

  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 classification not shown based on the jackpot type specified in S244, for example By referring to the effect determination table, it is determined whether or not the on-hold display preview effect is to be executed, and the display pattern when the on-hold display preview effect is to be performed (S245).

  In S245, for example, the presence or absence of the execution of the on-hold display advance notice effect and the display pattern (notice type) are determined at a determination rate as shown in FIG. 21 (A). In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 21 (A), the determination ratio of the presence / absence of the hold display advance notice effect and the display pattern (notice type) is varied according to the jackpot type specified in the process of S244.

  Specifically, two types of display pattern α and display pattern β are provided as display patterns (prediction types) of the pending display advance presentation effect. Among them, when the display pattern of the pending display advance notice effect is determined to be the display pattern α, the pending storage display is displayed in the first pending storage display area 5D or the second pending storage display area 5U with a white square (◇). When the display pattern (prediction type) of the hold display advance notice effect is determined to be the display pattern β, the first hold memory display area 5D or the second hold memory display in the white star shape (*) Displayed in area 5U.

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

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 21A, when the jackpot type is “probable variation big hit A”, the display pattern α is determined as the ratio at which the display pattern β is determined as the display pattern (notice type). It is set higher than the ratio. On the other hand, when the jackpot type is "probably big hit B" or "non-probable big hit", the rate at which the display pattern β is determined as the display pattern (preliminary type) is greater than the rate at which the display pattern α is determined. It is set low.

  If the variation display result is "big hit" and display of the display pattern β is executed as the display pattern (prediction type) by such setting, the type of big hit is larger than when display of the display pattern α is performed. The probability that A is a probability variation big hit A is high, and the expectation for the player to be a probability variation big hit A can be raised.

  In the present embodiment, when the variable display result is "big hit", the display of display of holding memory display on a white square (◇) by always determining execution of the holding display advance notice effect is white or Although one of the display patterns of the display pattern β displayed in a star shape (*) is executed, the present invention is not limited to this and the variation display result is “big hit”. Also, as in the case where the variable display result is “off”, a case may be provided in which non-execution of the on-hold display notice effect is determined.

  In addition, in S243, 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 detachment (S243; Y), a new A variation category indicated by the variation category specification command of the stored entry is identified (S247). 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, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for the suspension display notice effect extracted from the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193, and based on the category of the fluctuation pattern identified in S247, By referring to the hour hold display notice effect determination table, it is determined whether or not the hold display notice effect is to be performed, and a display pattern (notice type) when the hold display notice effect is to be performed (S248).

  In S248, for example, the presence or 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. 21 (B). In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 21 (B), depending on the category of the variation pattern identified in the process of S247, 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 display pattern α and display pattern β are provided as display patterns (preliminary notice types). Among them, when the display pattern (notice type) is determined to be the display pattern α, the pending storage display is displayed in the first pending storage display area 5D or the second pending storage display area 5U in a white square (◇). When the display pattern (notice type) is determined to be the display pattern β, the pending storage display is displayed in the first pending storage display area 5D or the second pending storage display area 5U in a white star shape (*). . When the on-hold display notice effect is determined to be non-execution, the on-hold storage display is displayed in a circle (o) in the first on-hold storage display area 5D or the second on-hold storage display area 5U.

  As shown in FIG. 21B, when the variation display result is "off" and the category of the variation pattern is "other", the variation display result is "off" and the category of the variation pattern is " The ratio at which the hold display advance notice effect is executed (the rate determined other than “no notice effect”) is set higher than in the case of “non-reach”. Also, when the variation display result is “off” and the category of the variation pattern is “super reach”, the variation display result is “off” and the category of the variation pattern is “other” than The rate at which the on-hold display advance notice effect is executed (the rate determined other than “no notice effect”) is set high.

  When the execution of the pending display advance notice effect is determined when the variable display result is “off”, the case where the category of the change pattern is “non-reach” when the change category is “other” The rate at which the display pattern α is determined is also set high. Further, when the category of the variation pattern is “super reach”, the ratio at which the display pattern α is determined is set to be 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 variable display result is “off”, the category of the change pattern is “non-reach” when the category of the change pattern is “other”. In the case where the rate at which the display pattern β is determined is set higher than in the case where the category of the variation pattern is “super reach”, the display pattern is more than the case where the category of the variation pattern is “other”. The rate at which β is determined is set high.

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

  Further, as shown in FIG. 21 (A), when the variable display result is "big hit", the pending display advance notice effect is not determined to be non-execution (no advance notice effect), and the pending display advance effect Is determined to be performed, and the ratio at which the display pattern α or the display pattern β is determined is such that the display pattern α or the display pattern β in any variation pattern category when the variation display result is “off” is determined It is set higher than the ratio.

  Furthermore, in the case where the execution of the on-hold display advance notice effect is determined in the case where the variation display result is “off (non reach)”, “off (super reach)”, or “off (other)”, the display pattern α Is set to be higher than the rate at which the display pattern β is determined. On the other hand, when the variable display result is “big hit (probable variation A)”, when the execution of the hold display advance presentation effect is determined, the ratio at which the display pattern β is determined is the ratio at which the display pattern α is determined. It is set higher than that.

  When the display pattern α or the display pattern β is executed (displayed) as the display pattern (notice type) of the pending display advance presentation effect by such setting, the display pattern α or the display pattern β is not executed (displayed) The fluctuation display result is more likely to be "big hit" than when the display pattern β is executed (displayed), the fluctuation display result is "big hit", and the big hit type is "probably big hit A" The rate of becoming is increased, so that the player's expectation can be raised.

  After the execution of S248, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the execution of the suspension display advance effect is determined in S247, that is, whether the display pattern (notice type) has been determined as either the display pattern α or the display pattern β. It is determined (S249).

  After the execution of S245 or when the execution of the pending display advance notice effect is determined (S249; Y), the flag value corresponding to the determined display pattern (notice type) is set in the pending display flag of the entry (S246). Specifically, if the display pattern (notice type) determined in S245 or S248 is a display pattern α indicating the pending storage display as “◇”, “1” is set in the pending display flag of the entry, and S245 or S248 If the display pattern (notice type) determined in step S is a display pattern β indicating the pending storage display as “☆”, “2” is set in the pending display flag of the entry, and then the process proceeds to S251.

  In S249, when execution of the pending display advance notice effect is not determined (S249; N), after setting “0” indicating white “○” in the pending display flag of the entry (S250), Go to S251.

  In addition, after S246 or S250 execution, CPU120 for production control changes the value of the display undecided flag of the said entry to "0" (S251), and complete | finishes a pending display advance notice production | presentation determination process.

  In the present embodiment, execution and non-execution of the hold display preview effect in the hold storage in the start winning is determined on condition that there is new storage of the command at the start winning in S242. The start winning combination to the starting winning combination opening and the starting winning combination to the second starting winning combination opening at the same time that there is a new storage of the command at the time of starting winning combination in both the first special figure and the second special figure in S242 If it is determined, that is, if the entry for which the display undecided flag is set to “1” is present in both the first special view pending storage and the second special view pending storage, both entries are displayed on hold It is the target of the decision of the execution and non-execution of the notice effect. Both the hold memory where the command at the start winning combination in the first special drawing is newly stored and the hold storage where the command at the start winning combination in the second special drawing is newly stored In the case where it is to be determined, if there is no entry of the “1” or “2” hold display flag indicating execution of the hold display notice effect, the hold display of the hold of the first special view and the hold of the second special view There may be a case where the hold display notice effect is simultaneously performed on both sides of the display.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, when the start winning to the first start winning opening and the starting winning to the second start winning opening occur simultaneously, the command at the time of the start winning in the first special drawing is new. Both the pending storage stored in and the pending storage for which the command at the time of starting winning in the second special drawing is newly stored are targeted for the execution display non-execution decision of the pending display notice effect, but the present invention In such a case, execution and non-execution of the pending display notice effect in the pending storage in the first special figure, execution and non-execution of the pending display notice effect in the pending memory in the second special figure May be determined by only one of them.

  Specifically, when the gaming state is a normal state in which high opening control is not performed, the determination of the execution and non-execution of the hold display notice effect in the hold memory in the first special view is suspended in the second special view Hold display in memory Performs prior to execution of execution and non-execution of notice effects. Then, when it is decided to execute the pending display notice effect in the pending storage in the first special figure, the execution of the pending display notice effect in the pending memory in the second special figure is uniquely decided not to be executed, and the first special When it is determined that non-execution of the pending display preview effect in the pending storage in the figure is performed, it may be decided to execute and non-executing the pending display preview effect of the pending memory in the second special drawing.

  On the other hand, when the gaming state is a short time state (high probability high base state · low probability high base state) when high open control is performed, execution and non-execution of hold display notice effect in hold memory in the second special figure The decision is made prior to the decision of the execution and non-execution of the pending display notice effect in the pending storage in the first special drawing. And when it is decided to execute the pending display notice effect in the pending memory in the second special figure, the execution of the pending display notice effect in the pending memory in the first special figure is uniquely decided not to be executed, and the second When it is determined that non-execution of the pending display preview effect in the pending storage in the figure is performed, it may be decided to execute and non-executing the pending display preview effect of the pending memory in the first special drawing.

  FIG. 22 is a flow chart showing the contents of the pending display update process executed in S71 of FIG. In the hold display update process of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 first performs the first start winning a prize opening command as a starting opening winning a prize designation command stored in the start winning at reception command buffer 194A (see FIG. 12B). Specify the number of pending storages corresponding to the first start winning combination (the number of first special view pending storages) based on the number of stored commands of “B100 (H)” indicating the (S261), It is determined whether or not the number of displays of the pending storage in the pending storage display area 5D matches, that is, whether the number of pending storage has changed (increase or decrease) (S262). If there is a match in the determination (if there is no change in the number of pending storages), the process proceeds to S265. On the other hand, if they do not match (if there is a change in the number of pending storages), the process proceeds to S264a to receive display buffer data for displaying the first pending storage display area 5D at the time of starting winning at that time The display of the first hold storage display area 5D is updated by overwriting and updating the display data of the display mode specified from the hold display flag stored in each entry of the first special view hold storage in the command buffer 194A. .

  Then, the first hold image in the first hold image display area 5E is updated to the first hold image according to the number of first special view hold memories in the start winning reception command buffer 194A (S264 b), and then the process proceeds to S265.

  In S265, as in S261, a command "B200 (H)" indicating the second start winning opening as a starting opening winning combination designation command stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A (see FIG. 12B). Based on the stored number of the second start winning combination (second special view pending storage number) is specified, at that time the number of display of pending storage in the second pending storage display area 5U and It is determined whether there is a match, that is, whether there is a change (increase or decrease) in the number of pending storages (S266). 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 proceeds to S268a, and the display buffer data for displaying the second pending storage display area 5U is received at the start winning at that time. The display of the second hold storage display area 5U is updated by overwriting and updating the display data of the display mode specified from the hold display flag stored in each entry of the second special view hold storage in the command buffer 194A. .

  Then, the second hold image in the second hold image display area 5F is updated to the second hold image according to the second special view hold storage number in the start winning prize reception command buffer 194A (S268b), and then the process is ended. Do.

  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 there is not, display of the first reserved storage display area 5D, the second reserved storage display area 5U, the first reserved image display area 5E, and the second reserved image display area 5F is illustrated as an example. The invention is not limited to this, and regardless of increase or decrease in the number of pending storages, the first pending storage display area 5D, the second pending storage display area 5U, the first pending image display area 5E and the second pending image display area The display of 5F may be updated.

  Also, when the number of pending storages decreases, that is, when the display of the pending storage slides toward the center, the display of the first pending storage display area 5D and the second pending storage display area 5U changes significantly. The display of the first reserve storage display area 5D and the second reserve storage display area 5U is once erased (erasing the display buffer data), and then the first special view reserve storage or the second special By drawing the display data of the display mode specified from the pending display flag stored in each entry of the diagram pending storage in the display buffer data, the first pending storage display area 5D or the second pending storage display area 5U The display may be changed.

  By performing such processing, as shown in FIG. 23, the pending storage display is updated. In the case of the production design fluctuation start process which will be described later, when the suspension storage is consumed and executed at the start of the variation display and the suspension storage of the start winning reception command buffer 194A is shifted, the start winning reception command buffer 194A after shift is executed. On the basis of the pending storage, the pending storage display in the first pending storage display area 5D and the second pending storage display area 5U is also shifted and displayed. In addition, when there is a new hold storage due to the start winning, the display pattern of the hold storage is determined in the hold display advance notice effect determination process described above which is executed before the hold display update process, and the hold display is performed. The flag is set and displayed in the first hold storage display area 5D or the second hold storage display area 5U in a display manner according to the flag value set in the hold display flag.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 23, if the number of the first special map reservation storage is one, one reservation 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 the display mode of "o", and the flag value of the hold display flag is When it is "1", it is displayed in the display mode of "◇", and when the flag value of the hold display flag is "2", it is displayed in the display mode of "☆". 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.

  In addition, if the number of second special view holding storages is one, one holding storage display is displayed. As the display mode of this hold storage display, as in the case of the first special view, when the flag value of the hold display flag corresponding to the hold storage is "0", the display mode is "o". If the flag value of the hold display flag is “1”, the display mode is “」 ”. If the flag value of the hold display flag is“ 2 ”, the display of“ ☆ ”is displayed. It is displayed in the form. In addition, if the number of the second special figure holding storage is two, for example, two holding storage displays are displayed, and each holding storage display corresponds to the flag value set in the holding display flag of the corresponding holding storage. As an aspect, for example, the 1 pending storage display is displayed in the second pending storage display area 5U in the display mode of “o” and the 1 pending storage display in the display mode of “☆”. In addition, if the number of second 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 second pending storage display area 5U. In addition, if the number of second special view pending storages 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 second pending storage display area 5U.

  Then, each time the variable display is performed, the pending storage display of the first pending storage display area 5D and the pending storage display of the second pending storage display area 5U are performed in response to the decrease of the pending storage (consumption). The shift is made in a predetermined shift direction (in the present embodiment, to the left of the screen).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23, when the pending storage of the start winning reception command buffer 194A is shifted, the number of pending storages of the start winning reception command buffer 194A after shifting changes, so that after this change, The first hold image in the first hold image display area 5E or the second hold image in the second hold image display area 5F is updated based on the number of hold memories. In addition, even when there is a new pending storage due to the starting winning combination, the number of pending storages in the starting winning combination reception command buffer 194A changes, so based on the number of pending storages after this change, the first pending image display area 5E. The first reserved image or the second reserved image of the second reserved image display area 5F is updated.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 23, if the number of first special image storages is one, an image including the numeral “1” is displayed as the first storage image in the first storage image display area 5E. . Similarly, if the number of first special image storages is two, an image including the number "2" is displayed as the first storage image in the first storage image display area 5E, and the number of first special image storages is If it is three, an image including the number "3" is displayed as the first reserve image in the first reserve image display area 5E, and if the number of first special image reserve storages is four, it is as the first reserve image An image including the numeral "4" is displayed in the first reserved image display area 5E. If the number of first special image storages is 0, an image including the numeral “0” is displayed as the first storage image in the first storage image display area 5E.

  Further, if the number of second special image storages is one, an image including the numeral “1” is displayed as the second storage image in the second storage image display area 5F. Similarly, if the number of second special image reservations is two, an image including the numeral "2" is displayed as the second image reserve in second reserved image display area 5F, and the number of second special images pending storage is If it is three, an image including the number "3" is displayed as the second hold image in the second hold image display area 5F, and if the number of second special view hold storages is four, it is the second hold image. An image including the number "4" is displayed in the second hold image display area 5F. If the second special image storage number is 0, an image including the numeral "0" is displayed as the second storage image in the second storage image display area 5F.

  In the example shown in FIG. 23, the number of the first special view reserve storage is one and the number of the second special view reserve storage is two, and the second of the second special view reserve storage is on hold display. What is an object of the notice effect is illustrated. At this time, one pending storage display is made in the first pending storage display area 5D in the display mode of "o", and one in the second pending storage display area 5U in the display mode of "o". While the pending storage display is performed, one pending storage display is performed in the display mode of "☆". In addition, an image including the number "1" is displayed in the first suspension image display area 5E as a first suspension image, and an image including the number "2" is displayed in the second suspension image display area 5F as the second suspension image. Be done.

  Then, when the variable display based on the second special view reserve storage is started, one reserve storage display of the second reserve storage display area 5U is digested, and the reserve storage display of the second reserve storage display area 5U is the left of the screen. Shifted in the direction. Furthermore, an image including the numeral “1” is displayed in the second hold image display area 5F as the second hold image.

  Furthermore, when the variable display based on the second special view pending storage is started, one pending storage display of the second pending storage display area 5U is digested, and the pending storage display of the second pending storage display area 5U is the left of the screen. By being shifted in the direction, the pending storage display of the second pending storage display area 5U disappears (is erased). Furthermore, an image including the numeral “0” is displayed in the second hold image display area 5F as a second hold image.

  Then, when the variable display based on the first special view reserve storage is started, one reserve storage display of the first reserve storage display area 5D is digested, and the reserve storage display of the first reserve storage display area 5D is the left of the screen. By being shifted in the direction, the pending storage display of the first pending storage display area 5D disappears (is erased). Further, an image including the numeral “0” is displayed in the first reserved image display area 5E as the first reserved image.

  The player has no holding storage by displaying an image including the numeral “0” in the first holding image of the first holding image display area 5E or the second holding image of the second holding image display area 5F. Can recognize. Further, when there is a pending storage, the number of pending storages can be recognized by the first pending image or the second pending image. As described above, even when images for other effects are displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 and the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U are difficult to visually recognize, By visually recognizing the first hold image or the second hold image, the presence or absence of the hold storage and the number of the hold storages can be easily recognized.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the drum hold updating process executed in S72 of FIG. In the drum hold updating process of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 first sets a rotation time timer for the drum hold 301 to 304, which is set when drive setting for starting the rotation (variation) of the drum hold 301 to 304 is set. Is determined whether it is counting (S401). Here, if the rotation time timer of the drum suspension 301 to 304 is counting, the process proceeds to S413 described later. On the other hand, when the rotation time timer of the drum holding 301 to 304 is not counting, the process proceeds to S402.

  In S402, the effect control CPU 120 stores the first special view reserve storage number stored in the first special view reserve storage of the start winning winning reception command buffer 194A (see FIG. 12B), and the current drum reserve 301 ̃1. It is determined whether or not there is an update of pending storage by comparing the stop mode of 304 with. It should be noted that the determination as to whether or not there is a pending storage update is the area stopped in the state exposed to the front side in each drum storage 301 to 304 and the corresponding storage areas (entries) corresponding to the first special view pending storage. This is done by comparing the pending display flag of. For example, although the hold display flag is not set in the storage area corresponding to the buffer number “1-1” in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, the drum hold 301 has a circle (o) symbol area When it is stopped in the state exposed to the front side, it is determined that the pending storage is updated. Similarly, the buffer numbers “1-2” to “1-4” are compared with the drum holdings 302 to 304, respectively, to determine whether or not the holding storage is updated. Here, if there is no update of the hold storage, the drum hold update process is ended. On the other hand, if the pending storage has been updated, the process proceeds to S403.

  In S403, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hold storage of the start winning reception command buffer 194A is shifted by being shifted, that is, is updated by the occurrence of a new start winning. . Here, if the update is not due to the shift of the pending storage, the process proceeds to S408 described later. On the other hand, if the update is due to the shift of the pending storage, the process proceeds to S404.

  In S404, the effect control CPU 120 sets the drum reserve 301 to 304 corresponding to each entry (buffer numbers "1-1" to "1-4") of the first special view reserve storage of the start winning reception command buffer 194A. The drive setting to start the rotation (variation) is performed, and the process proceeds to S405. Incidentally, based on the drive setting, the drive of the drum drive motors 311 to 314 is started in the above-described drum holding unit drive processing (see FIG. 17), and the corresponding drum hold is performed by the drive of the drum drive motors 311 to 314. The rotation of 301 to 304 is started. In addition, in the case of updating by shift of the holding storage, the rotation of all the drum holdings 301 to 304 is started.

  In S405, the effect control CPU 120 is stored in the storage area (the entry currently being displayed in a variable display) corresponding to the buffer number “1-0” in the start winning winning reception command buffer 194A (see FIG. 12B). It is determined whether the variation category is a super reach variation category. Here, if it is a variation category of the super reach, the process proceeds to S406, sets a value corresponding to the long rotation time to the rotation time timer of the drum hold 301 to 304, and starts the timer count of the rotation time timer End the drum hold update process. On the other hand, if it is not a variation category of the super reach, the process proceeds to S407, sets a value corresponding to the normal rotation time to the rotation time timer of the drum hold 301 to 304 and starts the timer count of the rotation time timer. End the update process.

  In the present embodiment, a time corresponding to nine rotations of the drum holding 301 to 304 is set as a value corresponding to a long rotation time, and a time corresponding to three rotations of the drum holding 301 to 304 is set as a value corresponding to a normal rotation time. Ru. When the variable display of the super reach is started, a long time until the next variable display is secured. Therefore, when the drum holdings 301 to 304 are rotated at the time of the disclosure of the variable display of the super reach, the normal rotation time A value corresponding to a longer long rotation time is set in the rotation time timer.

  Further, if it is not the update by the shift of the suspension storage at S403 mentioned above, that is, if there is a suspension storage newly generated by the start winning, the effect control CPU 120 proceeds to the first of the start winning reception command buffer 194A. Among the entries (buffer numbers "1-1" to "1-4") of the special feature reservation storage, the entry of the lowest (the one with the largest buffer number) for which the hold indication flag is set is specified, The drive setting for starting the rotation (variation) of the drum holdings 301 to 304 corresponding to the entry is set, and the process proceeds to step S409. In the lowest entry in which the hold indication flag is set, a hold storage newly generated by the start winning is stored. Further, based on the drive setting, in the above-described drum holding unit driving process (see FIG. 17), driving of only the drum driving motors 311 to 314 corresponding to the newly generated holding storage is started. The drive of 314 starts the rotation of the corresponding drum holdings 301-304. In addition, when there is a newly generated holding memory due to the start winning, rotation of only the drum holdings 301 to 304 corresponding to the newly generated holding memory is started.

  In S409, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the variation time timer for the effect symbol is counting. This fluctuation time timer is a timer that is set in the effect symbol fluctuation start process (see FIG. 26) described later, and counts the fluctuation time of the effect symbol currently displayed in fluctuation. In this variation time timer, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern specification command is set, and a different time is set for each variation pattern (see FIG. 8). Here, if the variation time timer for the effect pattern is not counting, the process proceeds to S407, and the rotation time timer for the drum holding 301 to 304 is set to a value corresponding to the normal rotation time (time to make three rotations) and the rotation is performed. The timer count of the time timer is started, and the drum hold updating process is ended. On the other hand, if the variation time timer for the effect symbol is counting, the process proceeds to S410.

  In S410, the CPU 120 for effect control specifies the remaining time until the fluctuation display of the effect design currently being fluctuated is stopped based on the fluctuation time timer, and proceeds to S411.

  In S411, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the remaining time until the fluctuation display of the specified effect pattern is stopped is equal to or more than the threshold. In addition, as this threshold value, a value corresponding to a time sufficient for rotating the drum holdings 301 to 304 three times is set. Here, if the remaining time until the fluctuation display of the effect pattern stops is equal to or more than the threshold, the process proceeds to S407, and the rotation time timer for the drum hold 301 to 304 has a value corresponding to the normal rotation time (time to make 3 rotations) Is set to start the timer count of the rotation time timer, and the drum hold update process is ended. On the other hand, if the remaining time until the fluctuation display of the effect design is stopped is less than the threshold, the process proceeds to S 412 and sets a value corresponding to the shortening rotation time to the rotation time timer of the drum hold 301 to 304 and the rotation time timer Timer count is started, and the drum hold updating process is ended.

  In the present embodiment, the time for which the drum holding units 301 to 304 make one rotation is set as a value corresponding to the shortening rotation time. If the remaining time until the fluctuation display of the production design is stopped is less than the threshold value, the fluctuation of the production design is started based on the holding storage corresponding to the rotating drum holding 301 to 304, or it is immediately held. Since the shift is started, if the remaining time until the variable display of this effect pattern stops is short, a value corresponding to the reduced rotation time shorter than the normal rotation time is set in the rotation time timer.

  In the present embodiment, when the value corresponding to the shortening rotation time is set in the rotation time timer, that is, even when the remaining time until the fluctuation display of the rendering symbol is stopped is less than the threshold value, the drum Since the suspension 301 to 304 is stopped after at least one rotation, the drum suspension 301 to 304 may be stopped slightly after the suspension of the variation display of the effect pattern. In addition, when the remaining time until the fluctuation display of the production design is stopped is less than the threshold, the area of the predetermined design of the drum storage 301 to 304 is immediately on the front side without rotating the drum storage 301 to 304 once. It may be rotated (half rotation, quarter rotation, etc.) so that In addition, when the remaining time until the fluctuation display of a production | presentation pattern stops is less than a threshold value, you may be the aspect which does not operate drum holding 301-304 at all. Furthermore, a drum for active suspension is provided, and when the remaining time until the fluctuation display of the effect pattern stops is less than the threshold, the drum suspension 301 to 304 is not operated at all, and the drum for active suspension is also provided. Only the operation of may be performed. Furthermore, when the remaining time until the fluctuation display of the effect pattern stops is less than the threshold, only the holding storage display of the first holding storage display area 5D is updated without operating the drum holding 301 to 304 at all. You may

  In step S413, the process proceeds to step S413 if the rotation time timer for the drum suspension 301 to 304 is counting in step S401 described above, the effect control CPU 120 subtracts one from the rotation time timer for the drum suspension 301 to 304, and proceeds to step S414. .

  In S414, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the rotation time timer for the drum hold 301 to 304 has timed out. Here, when the rotation time timers of the drum holdings 301 to 304 have not timed out, the drum holding updating process is ended. On the other hand, if the rotation time timer for the drum holding 301 to 304 has expired, the process proceeds to S415.

  In S415, the effect control CPU 120 stores the storage area corresponding to the drum suspension 301 to 304 which is currently rotating (varying) in the first special view reservation memory of the start winning game reception command buffer 194A (see FIG. 12B). In the stop mode corresponding to the hold indication flag stored in (Entry), drive setting for stopping the currently held drum holds 301 to 304 is performed, and the drum hold updating process is ended. For example, when “0” is stored in the suspension display flag, drive setting is performed to stop the drum suspension 301 to 304 in a state in which the area of the circle (o) symbol is exposed on the front side. Incidentally, based on the drive setting, the drive of the drum drive motors 311 to 314 is stopped in the above-described drum holding unit drive process (see FIG. 17).

  In addition, the determination as to "more than" in the present embodiment may be determination as "high (large)" or "higher (excess)". Note that the determination as to "below" may be the determination as to "low (small)" or the determination as to "less than".

  In this embodiment, when the rotation time timer is counting, that is, when the drum holdings 301 to 304 are rotating (during fluctuation), the new drum storage is generated due to the start winning combination. Even if the rotation of 301 to 304 is stopped, the new holding storage is not reflected, but immediately after the rotation is stopped, the stop mode of the drum hold 301 to 304 and the start winning reception command buffer 194A ( Since it is determined in S402 that there is an update of the pending storage by comparing the number of the first special view pending storage stored in the first special view pending storage in FIG. 12 (see (B)), the drum pending 301 to In the state in which the drum storages 301 to 304 corresponding to the storage memories newly generated during the rotation of 304 start rotating, and the newly generated storage memories are reflected, Rotation of 4 is stopped.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the drum storage 301 to 304 is rotating (during movement) along with the update of the storage due to the start winning (S414 is N), a new storage due to the starting winning occurs When the drum storage 301 to 304 is temporarily stopped without being immediately brought into a state where a new storage is reflected, it corresponds to the storage that is newly generated during the rotation of the drum storage 301 to 304. The drum storages 301 to 304 start to rotate, and the newly generated storage is reflected, but when the drum storages 301 to 304 are rotating (changing) (S 414 is N), the start winning combination is made When a new hold storage occurs due to the rotation of the drum hold 301 to 304 corresponding to the newly generated hold storage may be started. In addition, when the drum hold 301 to 304 is rotating along with the update of the hold storage due to the shift of the hold storage (S 414 is N), when a new hold storage occurs due to the start winning, the rotation is stopped. It may be made to stop in the state where new pending memory was reflected immediately after.

  In the present embodiment, when the drum hold 301 to 304 is rotating (varying) (N in S414) and a new holding memory is generated by the start winning, new holding memory is immediately generated. Although the status does not become reflected, the pending storage display of the first pending storage display area 5D and the first pending image of the first pending image display area 5E are displayed with the new pending storage being reflected immediately. It will be updated.

  By performing such a process, as shown in FIG. 25, the drum holdings 301 to 304 are updated. When there is no hold storage in the first special figure hold storage of the start winning reception command buffer 194A, all the drum holds 301 to 304 are stopped in a state where a blank area is exposed to the front. Here, when there is a start winning when the effect pattern is being displayed in a variable manner, pending storage newly occurs due to the start winning. Rotation of the leftmost drum hold 301 is started according to the newly generated hold storage. In addition, when the remaining time until the fluctuation stop of the effect pattern is equal to or more than the threshold, the rotation of the drum holding 301 is stopped after the normal rotation time passes (after the drum holding 301 rotates three times). Further, when “2” is stored as the hold display flag corresponding to the newly generated hold in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, the drum hold 301 has a star-shaped (*) symbol area Is stopped in the state exposed to the front side.

  Next, when there is a start winning, the pending storage newly occurs due to the start winning. In response to the newly generated holding storage, the rotation of the drum holding 302 is started. In addition, when the remaining time until the fluctuation stop of the effect pattern is less than the threshold, the rotation of the drum holding 302 is stopped after the shortening rotation time has elapsed (after the drum holding 302 makes one rotation). Further, when "0" is stored as the hold display flag corresponding to the newly generated hold in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, the drum hold 302 is a circle (o) symbol area Is stopped in the state exposed to the front side.

  Next, when the variation pattern of the preceding production pattern is stopped and the variation pattern of the production pattern is started based on the leftmost drum hold 301, the shift of all the drum reservations 301 to 304 is started. Here, if the variation display of the newly started effect pattern is the variation pattern of the super reach, after the long-term rotation time has elapsed (after all the drum holdings 301 to 304 rotate nine times), all The rotation of the drum holdings 301 to 304 is stopped. When the rotation of each of the drum holdings 301 to 304 is stopped, the drum holding 301 corresponding to the storage area (entry) in which “0” is stored as the holding display flag in the start winning at reception command buffer 194A is circular. In the drum holding 302 to 304 corresponding to the storage area (entry) which is stopped in a state where the symbol area of (○) is exposed to the front side and the hold indication flag is not set, the blank area is exposed to the front It is stopped in the state.

  In the present embodiment, each time the variable display is performed, the symbols of the drum holdings 301 to 304 are shifted in a predetermined shift direction (in the present embodiment, to the left of the screen) in response to reduction (consumption) of the holding storage. Shift to The drums 301 to 304 themselves are devices fixed to the drum holding unit 300 and therefore do not move (shift), and the drums 301 to 304 shift in this embodiment corresponds to the respective drums 301 At -304, it is shown that the symbol exposed to the front moves (shifts) to the drum holding 301 to 304 adjacent to the left in a pseudo manner (it can be recognized as moving).

  In the present embodiment, when the mode of the drum hold 301 to 304 is updated, if the hold storage is newly generated by the start winning, only the drum hold 301 to 304 corresponding to the new hold memory is rotationally driven. . For example, if the new hold storage is stored in the entry of the buffer number “1-2” in the start winning reception command buffer 194A (see FIG. 12B), only the drum hold 302 corresponding to this is stored. Is driven to rotate. In addition, when the holding storage is shifted, all drum holdings 301 to 304 are rotationally driven. By doing this, the player visually recognizes the rotation mode of the drum reserve 301 to 304, and the reserve memory is shifted or the variable display is newly started whether the reserve memory is newly generated due to the start winning. Can recognize the

  In the present embodiment, the drums 301 to 304 are always rotated in the same direction, but the present invention is not limited to this. The direction of rotation of the drum holdings 301 to 304 may be different depending on when the memory is shifted. By visually recognizing the rotational direction of the drum holdings 301 to 304, the player can recognize whether holding storage has newly occurred due to the start winning or if the holding memory is shifted and a new variable display is started.

  In the present embodiment, the drum holding units 301 to 304 of the drum holding unit 300 are used to indicate the first special view holding memory, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the drum holding unit Three hundred drum reservations 301-304 may be used to indicate second special view reservation storage. Further, when being controlled to the normal gaming state, the drum holding units 301 to 304 of the drum holding unit 300 are used to indicate the first special view holding storage, and time saving control (or probability fluctuation control) is performed. When it is set, the drum holding units 301 to 304 of the drum holding unit 300 may be used to indicate the second special image holding storage. In addition to the drum reserve 301 to 304 used to indicate the first special view reserve storage, a drum reserve used to indicate the second special view reserve storage is provided, and the drum for the first special view reserve storage is provided. Holds 301 to 304 may be juxtaposed with drums for second special view hold storage.

  In the present embodiment, a value corresponding to one of the long rotation time, the normal rotation time, and the shortening rotation time is set in the rotation time timer that sets the rotation time for the drum holding 301 to 304 to rotate (fluctuate) However, the present invention is not limited to this, and always corresponds to the same rotation time as the rotation time timer that sets the rotation time for the drum holdings 301 to 304 to rotate (fluctuate) A value may be set.

  In this embodiment, only drum holdings 301 to 304 corresponding to the respective entries (buffer numbers "1-1" to "1-4") of the first special view holding storage of the start winning reception command buffer 194A are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a drum for the active hold of the entry (so-called active hold) of the buffer number “1-0” of the start winning reception command buffer 194A is provided. Also good.

  In the present embodiment, when the remaining time until the fluctuation display of the effect pattern currently displayed in fluctuation display is stopped is less than the threshold, a value corresponding to the shortening rotation time is set in the rotation time timer, The present invention is not limited to this, and a value corresponding to the normal rotation time is set even if the remaining time until the fluctuation display of the effect design in the fluctuation display is stopped is less than the threshold. If the remaining time is less than the threshold value, the drum for active storage is rotated, and after the normal rotation time has elapsed, the drum is stopped in a state in which the design corresponding to the storage indication flag is exposed to the front It is good.

  In this embodiment, in S411 of the drum hold update process, it is determined whether or not the remaining time until the fluctuation display of the effect design currently in the fluctuation display is stopped is equal to or more than the threshold value. The invention is not limited to this, and the rotation time set in the rotation timer is determined by whether or not the time until the variable display of the effect design is started based on the newly generated retention memory is equal to or more than the threshold value. The value corresponding to may be changed.

  In the present embodiment, the drum holdings 301 to 304 are always rotated at a constant speed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the rotational speed of the drum holdings 301 to 304 is slow in the middle. It may be fast or it may be fast, and once the drum hold 301 to 304 is stopped (simulated stop), it starts to rotate again and then stops with the pattern showing the hold memory exposed to the front You may Also, the drum hold 301 to 304 is stopped in a state in which the symbol unrelated to the hold display flag is exposed to the front, and then the drum hold 301 to 304 is slightly rotated (sliding) to correspond to the hold display flag You may make it stop in the state which exposed the design in the front.

  In this embodiment, when updating the aspect of the drum holding 301 to 304, the predetermined pattern is exposed to the front side after rotating the drum holding 301 to 304 at least one time, but the present invention The present invention is not limited to this, and the drum holding units 301 to 304 may be in a state where a predetermined symbol is exposed on the front side with a rotation amount of less than one rotation. In this case, when the drum holdings 301 to 304 are stopped with the blank area exposed to the front side, the circle (o) symbol area is exposed to the front side. The drum holdings 301 to 304 may be rotated in different directions when the star-shaped (*) symbol area is updated to the front side. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, on the outer peripheral surface of the drum holding 301 to 304, a blank area, a circle (o) symbol, a square (o) symbol, and a star (☆) symbol are arranged in this order If the star-shaped (*) symbol is exposed on the front side from the blank area via the round (o) symbol and the square (◇) symbol from the blank area, the drum hold 301 Since the symbol of a circle ()) and the symbol of a square (◇) are visually recognized by the player in the middle of the rotation of -304, there is a possibility that the player may misidentify the contents of the pending storage. Therefore, the rotation direction of the drum holdings 301 to 304 is made different between when the blank area is shifted to the round (o) symbol and when the blank area is shifted to the star (*) symbol. For example, when transitioning from a blank area to a round (o) symbol, the drum retention 301 to 304 is rotated upward, and when transitioning from a blank region to a star (*) symbol, the drum retention 301 to 304 Try to rotate 304 downward.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S74) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether the first change start command reception flag is set in S271 (S271). When the first variation start command reception flag is set (S271; 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 (S272). 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”. It shifts so that the various command data and the various flags which are stored in association with the buffer number "1-4" of the pending storage may be stored in association with the buffer number "1-3".

  When the first change start command reception flag is not set in S271 (S271; N), it is determined whether the second change start command reception flag is set (S273). If the second variation start command reception flag is not set (S273; N), the effect symbol variation start process is ended, and if the second variation start command reception flag is set (S273; Y), the start is started 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 winning reception command buffer 194A are advanced by one buffer number each Shift to (S274). 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” It shifts so that the various command data and the various flags stored in association with the buffer number "2-4" of the pending storage may be stored in association with the buffer number "2-3".

  After the execution of S272 or S274, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the power failure recovery screen is being displayed (S275a). Here, if the power failure recovery screen is not being displayed, the process proceeds to S275 d. On the other hand, when the blackout recovery screen is being displayed, the display of the blackout recovery screen is ended (S 275 b), and the shutter member 305 of the drum storage unit 300 is driven (moved) in the opening direction (lowering direction). The drive setting is made to move to the non-hiding position (falling position) where the H.301 to H.304 are not hidden (S275c), and the process proceeds to S275d.

  In S275d, the CPU for effect control 120 reads out the fluctuation pattern designation command from the fluctuation pattern designation command storage area.

  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 (ie, the received display result specification command) (S276). 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). In addition, when the received variable display result specification command is a first variable display result specification command corresponding to a release, a combination (deletion design) of a production design in which 3 symbols become irregular as a stop design is determined.

  In determining these stop symbols, the effect control CPU 120 extracts, for example, random numbers for determining the stop symbols, and uses a stop symbol determination table in which data indicating combinations of the 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 the data indicating the combination of the effect symbols corresponding to the numerical value corresponding to the extracted random number.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 executes the advance effect determination process, and determines whether to perform the advance effect in the variable display (S277). In the present embodiment, in the preview effect determining process, the character preview effect in which the character appears is determined as described later, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these preview effects may be used. Even if it is decided to execute an announcement such as a step-up announcement in which the announcement image changes in stages, or a group announcement of a group of predetermined characters crossing the display area. Well, in the case of determining the preliminary effects of these different modes, the timing to start the preliminary effects varies depending on the mode of the preliminary effects, so the timer for waiting for the preliminary effects to be described later has different periods according to the modes of the preliminary effects. You just set it.

  In S293, it is determined in S292 whether or not execution of any one of the advance notice effects has been determined, that is, whether or not any of “notice effect A” and “notice effect B” has been determined. Here, in the case where neither of the notice effects of “notice effect A” and “notice effect B” has been determined, that is, when “no notice effect without notice” is determined, the notice effect determining process is ended. On the other hand, when one of the "notice effect A" and the "notice effect B" is determined, the process proceeds to S294, and the type of the decided advance effect is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. Then, the process proceeds to S295, and after the preliminary announcement effect execution determination flag is set, the preliminary announcement effect determination process is ended.

  In the present embodiment, a notice effect in which the image of the character is displayed on the effect display device 5 as the “notice effect A”, and an image of the character on the effect display device 5 as the “notice effect B” is displayed. The notice effect that the object devices 201 and 202 are moved is made executable. These preliminary effects are determined using a preliminary effect type determination table. In the notice effect type determination table, if the change display result is a big hit for each of “notice effect A”, “notice effect B”, and “no notice effect”, the fluctuation pattern is out of the super reach When the fluctuation pattern is out of the normal reach, different judgment values are assigned to each.

  In the table for determining the advance effect type, when a big hit is made in the variable display, the advance effect is more easily performed than when the super reach is lost or the normal reach is lost, and the “notice effect B” is easily performed. Judgment values are assigned as follows. In addition, in the case where the super reach is lost, a determination value is assigned so that "notice effect A" can be easily performed. Furthermore, in the case where the normal reach is out of order, determination values are assigned such that "no advance notice effect" can be determined more easily than in the case of a big hit or super reach out of order.

  Thus, when the table for determining the advance effect type is set, if a big hit is made in the variable display, the “advance effect B” is determined as compared to the case where the super reach is out and the normal reach is out. It is set so as to be easy, and in the case where the super reach is out, it is set so that "the notice effect A" is more easily determined than in the case where the other normal reach is out. 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 jackpot expectation rate is higher when the advance notice effect is executed than when the advance notice effect is not executed. Furthermore, in the advance notice effect, the jackpot expectation degree is higher when the advance notice effect B is executed than when the advance notice effect A is executed.

  In addition, the jackpot expectation degree (reliability) of each advance notice effect is the probability that each advance notice effect is executed and becomes a "big hit", the probability that each advance notice effect is executed, and a "big hit", and each advance notice effect is executed It is a numerical value divided by the sum of the probabilities of being “off”.

  After the notice effect determination process of S277, the CPU 120 for effect control in S278 determines whether the notice effect execution determination flag is set or not, that is, "notice effect A", "notice effect B" in the notice effect determination process of S277. It is determined whether or not one of the notice effects is determined.

  If the notice effect execution determination flag is set, the process proceeds to S279, and a period corresponding to the character notice effect which is the notice effect of this embodiment is set as the time until the notice effect start, in the notice effect start waiting timer. (S279), clears the announcement effect execution determination flag (S280), and proceeds to S281. On the other hand, when the advance notice effect execution determination flag is not set, the process proceeds to S281 without passing through S279.

  In the present embodiment, an effect (not shown) indicating the precursor of the appearance of the character is performed before the timing at which the appearance of the alarm that the character appears is started, as the period until the start of the preliminary effects. Since the timing to start the is the start timing of the notice effect, a period shorter than the period before the start of the notice effect is set, and the start timing of these notice effects is the notice effect executed from the start of the notice effect In the present invention, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. Since the start timing of the notice production becomes the start timing of the notice production, the period up to the start timing of the notice production is set in the timer for the notice production start waiting It is sufficient.

  In S281, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern (process table) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designation command. Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S282).

  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, movable combination object control execution data for controlling the drive of the movable combination devices 201 and 202, etc. The process data n (1 to N) are sequentially arranged in chronological order in association with each other.

  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, the operation unit (push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc.) is executed (S283). 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 (S284). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (S285). 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. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol process (S75) (S286).

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a process (S75) during effect symbol variation in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation process, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the values of the process timer, the variation time timer, and the variation control timer by one (S301, S302, S303). In addition, the CPU 120 for production control has a timer for waiting for the start of the announcement effect set (it is decided to perform the announcement effect) or the flag under the execution of the announcement effect is set (the announcement effect is being executed) In the case where there is (S304; Y), the notice effect processing for executing the notice effect is executed (S305). If neither the advance notice production start waiting timer nor the notice effect execution flag is set, the process proceeds to step S306 without performing the advance notice process of step S305.

  In S306, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether the process timer has timed out. If the process timer has timed out, the process data is switched (S307). That is, the process timer is newly started by setting the process timer set value set next in the process table to the process timer (S308). Further, the control state of the rendering device (the component for effect) is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control data, etc. set next to the display control execution data (S309).

  Next, it is checked whether or not the fluctuation control timer has timed out (S310). If the fluctuation control timer has timed out (S310; Y), the effect control CPU 120 displays the next display screen of the left middle right display pattern (displayed 30 ms after the display switching time of the previous display pattern) Image data of the screen to be created is written in a predetermined area of the VRAM (S311). As such, in the effect display device 5, variation control of the effect pattern is realized. The display control unit 123 causes the effect display device 5 to use a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined area such as a background image set and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table. Output. As such, in the effect display device 5, the background image, the character image and the effect pattern in the fluctuation of the effect pattern are displayed. Further, a predetermined value is reset to the fluctuation control timer (S312).

  Further, when the process timer has not timed out (S306; N), and the fluctuation control timer has not timed out (S310; N), after the execution of S312, the effect control CPU 120 causes the fluctuation time timer to expire. It is confirmed whether it is done or not (S313). If the fluctuation time timer has timed out, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S76) (S315). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, if the determination command reception flag indicating that the symbol determination designating command has been received is set (S 314; Y), the value of the effect control process flag is subjected to effect symbol variation stop processing ( It updates to the value according to S76) (S315). Even if the fluctuation time timer has not timed out, the control shifts to control to stop the fluctuation when the symbol determination designation command is received. For example, the fluctuation pattern designation command showing a long fluctuation time due to noise etc. between boards Even when it is received, it is possible to end the fluctuation of the effect pattern when the normal fluctuation time elapses (when the fluctuation of the special symbol is ended).

  In the process table used for the variation control of the production symbol, the process data during the variation display of the production symbol is set. That is, the sum of the process timer set values of the process data 1 to n in the process table corresponds to the fluctuation time of the effect pattern. Therefore, when the process timer of the last process data n has timed out in the process of S306, there is no process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, etc.) to be switched, and the effect control of the effect design based on the process table ends Do.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 drives the shutter member 305 in the closing direction in the command analysis process shown in FIG. 18 to the concealed position where the drum retentions 301 to 304 are concealed. By moving it, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying whether the storage is being stored at the start of the power supply of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the start winning winning time reception command buffer 194A does not store the pending storage, the area where the drum hold 301 to 304 is blank is stopped in a state where the blank area is exposed to the front, When the time reception command buffer 194A stores hold storage, the drum hold 301 to 304 is stopped in a state where the area of the symbol of the circle (o) is exposed to the front, the drum hold 301 to 304 Based on the symbol 304, it is possible to make the player recognize whether or not the start-up winning time reception command buffer 194A stores the hold storage, and to improve surprise by the rotational drive of the drum hold 301 to 304, to enhance the game entertainment Can be improved.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the remaining time is equal to or more than the threshold value in the drum hold updating process shown in FIG. Time), and if the remaining time is less than the threshold, set the value corresponding to the shortened rotation time in the drum hold 301 to 304 rotation time timer, The drum holds 301 to 304 can be changed in a manner of rotational drive suitable for the time until display starts.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, by having the first suspension storage display area 5D and the second suspension storage display area 5U of the effect display device 5, the first suspension storage display area 5D and the second suspension storage display area 5U can be obtained. The visual recognition by the player makes it possible to recognize that the pending storage is stored.

  According to the present embodiment, the hold effect means can display the first hold image and the second hold image corresponding to the hold storage stored in the start winning game reception command buffer 194A (hold storage means). 1) The first reserved image display area 5E and the second reserved image display area 5F, including the reserved image display area 5E and the second reserved image display area 5F (image display means), store the start winning winning reception command buffer 194A reserved storage If not, if the pending storage is not stored by displaying the pending image (for example, an image of “0”) corresponding to the case where the pending storage is not stored, the first pending image It is possible to recognize that there is no hold storage by the player visually recognizing the hold image by the display area 5E and the second hold image display area 5F. In addition, with the reserve image corresponding to the case where reserve storage is not stored, not only the image of “0” is displayed, but also the first reserve image display area 5E and the second reserve image display area 5F have no numerals. It may be an aspect not displayed. Further, the start-up winning reception command buffer 194A is initialized during the power failure recovery, and the recovery display screen (see FIG. 3B) is displayed on the effect display device 5, and the recovery display screen is displayed. It includes an aspect of displaying an image which can not be recognized in the first reserved image display area 5E and the second reserved image display area 5F.

  In addition, while illustrating the state stopped in the state in which the area | region where the drum suspension 301-304 was blank was exposed on the front as a "1st presentation state", after rotating the drum suspension 301-304, "the 2nd presentation In the state, the drum hold 301 to 304 is illustrated in a state where the symbol area of the circle (o) is exposed to the front and stopped, but the "first effect state" and the "second effect state" Is not limited to the state in which the drum holdings 301 to 304 are stopped. For example, when the state in which the area where the drum suspension 301 to 304 is blank is exposed to the front is stopped as the “first effect state”, the state where the drum suspension 301 to 304 is rotating is “the 2) It may be "reproduction state". Furthermore, when the state in which the drum holdings 301 to 304 are rotating is referred to as the “first effect state”, in the state where the symbol areas of the drum holdings 301 to 304 are round (o) are exposed to the front. The stopped state is the "second effect state". Furthermore, when the state in which the area of the symbol of the circular shape (o) of the drum holdings 301 to 304 is exposed to the front is referred to as the "first effect state", the area where the drum holdings 301 to 304 are blank is exposed to the front. The state of being stopped in the stopped state may be the "second effect state".

  In addition, while illustrating the state (see FIG. 3A) in which the sword-shaped model of the movable character device 201, 202 is not tilted as the “third effect state”, the movable character device 201, 202 is operated. In the fourth production state, the sword-shaped model is tilted (see FIG. 3B). However, the third production state and the fourth production state are movable. The present invention is not limited to the state in which the role-effect devices 201 and 202 are stopped. For example, when the state where the sword-shaped model of the movable character object devices 201 and 202 is not tilted is referred to as the “third effect state”, the movable character object devices 201 and 202 are in operation “the fourth effect state” It may be "state". Furthermore, when the movable character object devices 201 and 202 are in operation as the “third effect state”, the state in which the sword-shaped model is tilted is the “fourth effect state”. Furthermore, in the case where the sword-shaped model is in a tilted state as the “third effect state”, the state in which the sword-shaped model of the movable object devices 201 and 202 is not tilted is the “fourth effect state”. It may be.

  It should be noted that in order to make it difficult to recognize whether storage is being stored, not only the aspect in which the drum storages 301 to 304 are concealed by the shutter member 305 so as to be completely invisible, the drum storages 301 to 304 It is also included to suppress the recognition of a mode in which a part of the image is concealed by the shutter member 305 to make it difficult to see, that is, whether or not the pending storage is stored. In addition, by displaying a recovery-in-progress screen (see FIG. 3B) on the effect display device 5, the first hold storage display area 5D, the second hold storage display area 5U, the first hold image display area 5E, the second It includes an aspect of concealing the reserved image display area 5F and the like so as to be invisible.

  In the present embodiment, the drum retentions 301 to 304 are concealed by the shutter member 305, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the drum retentions 301 to 304 are concealed without using the shutter member 305. It is good. For example, the drum holding units 301 to 304 may be vertically movable, and may be hidden by the game board 2 when the drum holding units 301 to 304 are lowered, or the drum holding unit 300 is lowered downward. By doing this, the portions of the drum reservations 301 to 304 may be concealed by the game board 2. In addition, a device such as a curtain or a blind may be provided to conceal the drum holdings 301 to 304. The drum holdings 301 to 304 may be provided so as to be movable in the front-rear direction, and when the drum holdings 301 to 304 move backward, the drum holdings 301 to 304 may be difficult to see from the front side.

  It should be noted that not only the aspect in which the rotation time during which the drum holdings 301 to 304 rotate (fluctuate) differ, but also the aspect in which the rotational speeds of rotation (fluctuation) the drum rests 301 to 304 differ Alternatively, the drum holding units 301 to 304 may rotate (fluctuate) in different rotational directions.

  In addition, "time until variable display which has not started yet is started" includes time until variable display of the effect design is started based on the pending storage newly generated by the start winning. Moreover, when pending | holding memory newly generate | occur | produces by start winning when there is already pending | holding memory previously, based on prior pending | holding memory, time until variable display of a production | presentation pattern is started is included. Moreover, when pending | holding memory newly generate | occur | produces by start winning when there is already pending | holding memory, time until variable display of a production | presentation pattern is started based on the newly generate | occur | produced pending | holding memory is included.

  In addition, although movable character object apparatus 201, 202 as a means by which a state is changed when "it is controlled in an advantageous state" is used for the production which is moved in a preliminary announcement production and suggests a big hit expectation degree, The invention is not limited to this. A big hit notification effect that notifies that the big hit has been made by moving the movable part product devices 201 and 202 when the big hit occurs while displaying the variable super reach. It may be used for Further, the movable role product devices 201 and 202 may be moved when being controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, the drum holding 301 to 304 has a cylindrical shape (cylindrical shape), but the present invention is not limited to this, and the drum holding 301 to 304 has a prismatic shape, a spherical shape, or the like When at least one pattern, pattern or color is attached to the surface of the drum holding 301 to 304, the state when viewed from the front changes due to the stop mode of the drum holding 301 to 304. Anything is fine.

  In the present embodiment, various effect control commands are sequentially transmitted from the main board 11 while the power failure recovery screen is displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the power failure recovery screen is displayed. After the display is completed, various effect control commands may be sequentially transmitted from the main substrate 11. In that case, it is determined whether or not information such as the number of pending storages is stored in the start winning receive command buffer 194A, which is in an initialized state, and information such as the number of pending storages is stored according to the determination. When the shutter member 305 is moved, the shutter member 305 may be driven (moved) in the opening direction (lowering direction).

  In the present embodiment, a blank area is provided in the drum reserve 301 to 304 to indicate that there is no reserve storage, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it is replaced with the blank area. It is also possible to provide the drum holding units 301 to 304 with areas where symbols or designs indicating that there is no holding storage are arranged.

  In the present embodiment, each drum reserve 301 to 304 of the drum reserve unit 300 always operates corresponding to the first special view reserve storage corresponding to the first reserve storage display area 5D and the first reserve image display area 5E. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to operate each of the drum holdings 301 to 304 of the drum holding unit 300 only when it is decided to execute the holding display preview effect. You may By operating the drum holding units 301 to 304 of the drum holding unit 300 only when the execution of the holding display advance notice effect is determined, power consumption for operating the drum drive motors 311 to 314 can be suppressed. Furthermore, when the drum holding units 301 to 304 of the drum holding unit 300 are operated at all times, when the player plays a game for a long time, the operation of the drum holding units 301 to 304 gets bored and the drum holding unit 301 There is a possibility that the user does not pay attention to -304, but operates the drums 301 to 304 of the drum holding unit 300 only when it is decided to execute the on-hold display advance notice effect. You can focus on changes.

  In the case where the drum holding units 301 to 304 of the drum holding unit 300 are operated only when the execution of the holding display previewing effect is determined, the drum holding corresponding to the holding storage display to be the target of the holding display previewing effect Only the units 301 to 304 may be operated, or the drums 301 to 304 corresponding to the suspension storage display which is not the target of the suspension display advance notice effect may be operated. Further, in the case where only the drum hold 301 to 304 corresponding to the hold storage display to be subjected to the hold display preview effect is operated, the player visually recognizes the drum hold 301 to 304 to at least target the hold display preview effect. The number of pending storages can be recognized.

  Although the drum holding units 301 to 304 of the drum holding unit 300 have been described as an example of the "holding effect means", the present invention is not limited to this, and other effect devices may be used as the "holding effect means". It may be provided. For example, by providing four members for indicating the first special view retention memory, and providing each member so as to be changeable between the projecting state and the non-projecting state, and visually observing the projecting state of each member, The player may be able to grasp the number of first special view holding memories. The respective members may be concealed by the shutter member when the power supply of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started.

  In addition, although movable character object apparatus 201, 202 was demonstrated to the example as an "advantage effect means", this invention is not limited to this, A "advantage effect means" may be another apparatus. For example, the effect display device 5 or the like may be an advantageous effect means.

  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. In these enclosed game machines, not the gaming balls but points or points are awarded to the player, so the points or points given are the game values.

  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, for example, the first command, a fluctuation time or fluctuation mode before reaching reach (before reaching a so-called second stop if not reaching reach). The second command indicates the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode after reaching the reach (after reaching a so-called second stop if not reaching), such as the type of reach and the presence of re-lottery effect. A command may be sent. 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.

  The state advantageous to the player includes specific game states (such as a big hit) that are advantageous to the player who can acquire many game media, and plural types of specific game states (such as different expected values of game media that can be acquired) Big hit etc. with different number of rounds), high base state (time saving state) where the condition of award ball payout is more easily established than in normal gaming state, high probability gaming state (high probability state) And a special reach state (eg, super reach), and a state in which the fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern based on a jackpot fluctuation pattern.

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 capable of performing variable display and controlling in an advantageous state for the player,
Holding storage means capable of storing information on a variable display not yet started as holding storage;
Hold effect means operable from a stop state to a rotational state when the hold storage is stored in the hold storage means;
In advance notice effect executing means capable of executing an advance notice effect in which a predetermined display corresponding to the hold storage stored in the hold storage means is displayed in a special mode different from the normal mode in the predetermined display unit;
A preferred representation section possible changes to different second effect is established between the first demonstration state from the first directing state when it is controlled in the preferred state,
Control means for performing power supply time control to change the advantageous rendering means to the second rendering state at the start of the power supply;
Equipped with
The hold effect means is operable when the power supply control is performed,
When the power supply control is executed, it is difficult to recognize whether the hold storage unit stores the hold storage by making it difficult to recognize the operation of the hold effect unit .
The hold effect means is
When the predetermined display is displayed, it is a display different from the predetermined display, and can display a hold storage display corresponding to the hold storage stored in the hold storage unit,
When the advance notice effect is not executed, the pending storage display is not displayed,
When the advance notice effect is executed, a pending storage display is displayed,
A game machine characterized by The hold effect means is
When the pending storage is stored in the pending storage means, it is possible to display the pending storage display corresponding to the pending storage in the first mode or the second mode after starting the update effect.
The update effect is executed in different modes when displaying the pending storage display in the first mode and when displaying in the second mode.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that. When the pending presentation is newly stored in the pending storage means while the updating presentation is being performed, the pending presentation means is being executed without displaying the pending storage display corresponding to the new pending storage . After the update presentation is finished, the update presentation corresponding to the new hold storage is executed, and then the hold storage display corresponding to the new hold storage is displayed,
The predetermined display unit immediately displays a predetermined display corresponding to the newly stored pending storage, when the pending storage is newly stored in the pending storage means while the update effect is being executed.
The gaming machine according to claim 2, characterized in that.