JP6548867B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that executes variable display of identification information that can identify each of the gaming machines based on the establishment of a start condition.

  As a game machine generally known as this type of game machine, there has been one which executes variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (patterns) capable of identifying each based on the establishment of the start condition. In such gaming machines, there has been a game where the variable display in which the start condition is not satisfied is stored as hold storage information up to a predetermined upper limit number, and the hold display corresponding to the number of the stored hold information is stored. .

  Among such gaming machines, there have been devices that enhance the interest of a game by various effects using the hold display (Patent Document 1).

JP, 2013-48744, A

  However, as in the case of Patent Document 1 described above, when rendering is performed using the suspension display, there is a degree of expectation that any of the suspension displays among the plurality of suspension displays displayed by the presentation will be advantageous to the player. There is a problem that the player can not easily recognize whether the display is a high hold display.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and the object thereof is to make the player easily recognize the hold display corresponding to the hold storage information to be the specific variable display, thereby improving the interest of the game. It is providing a gaming machine that performs an effect.

(1) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that executes variable display,
Holding storage means (microcomputer for game control 560, RAM 55, first holding storage buffer, second holding storage buffer) for storing information on variable display as holding storage information;
Holding display means (a predetermined area 9B in the screen of the effect display device 9) for performing a holding display corresponding to the holding storage information;
Pre-reading determination means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S505 in FIG. 17) for making pre-reading determination on fluctuation display not yet started;
Advantaged state control means for controlling to an advantageous state when a specific change display is performed and a specific display result is displayed as a display result of the specific change display
It said pre-read determination means based on the pre-read determination by said specific variable display become the hold special display form-viewable display mode control means the hold display corresponding to the storage information (performance control microcomputer 100, FIG. 19 S528) and,
The display mode control means
The first hold display corresponding to the hold storage information to be the specific variable display is displayed in a first special display mode different from the normal display mode based on the pre-read determination by the pre-read determination means, and from the hold storage information The second hold display corresponding to the hold storage information later stored in the hold storage means is displayed in a second special display mode different from the normal display mode, and the second special display mode is displayed in the first special display mode. after the effect of the action, and control to display the first special display mode by the special display mode (first special display mode),
The pre-Symbol second hold display is displayed in the second special display mode, after an effect to be applied to the first special display mode, based on the pre-read determination by the pre-read determination means, the said second special display mode It is possible to perform control to display in a special display mode (second special display mode) (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S522 to S528, S532, S535, S538, S539, S545, and S546 in FIG. 19).

According to such a configuration, it is possible for the player to easily recognize that the first hold display displayed in the first special display mode is the hold display corresponding to the hold storage information to be the specific variable display. . Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved. Furthermore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation of specific fluctuation display not only for the first hold display but also for the second hold display displayed after the first hold display.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
The display mode control means
The first hold display displayed in the first special display mode is displayed in a special display mode when the variable display is performed after the second hold display is displayed (FIG. 20E).
When the pending storage information stored in the pending storage means is equal to or less than a predetermined number, display of the first pending display in the first special display mode is restricted (S529, S530 in FIG. 19).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game because the effect using the first special display mode can not be completed.

(3) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) or (2),
The display mode control means, the first the first special display form of special display the first hold display in accordance with the type of the second hold display of the display mode to be applied to the first hold display which is displayed in a mode The types of special display modes differ depending on the type of display mode of the bottle in FIG. 18F.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.
(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3),
Each of the special display mode of the first hold display and the special display mode of the second hold display is selected from among a plurality of special display modes having different degrees of expectation to be the specific change display (second Embodiment),
When the display mode control means causes the second hold display to be displayed in a special display mode, a special display having a high expectation for the specific variable display as compared to the special display mode in the display of the first hold display. The rate of displaying in a mode is high (second embodiment).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation for the specific variable display with respect to the second hold display to be displayed in the special display mode later than the first hold display.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4),
The display mode control means always displays the first special display mode after displaying the hold display corresponding to the suspension storage information to be the specific variable display, in any one of a plurality of types of the first special display mode. It is changed to a special display mode of some kind (S537, S538, S534, S535 in FIG. 19).

According to such a configuration, a strike can be prevented.
(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (5),
The second reserve display displayed in the second special display mode for causing the first special display mode to be operated after the reserve storage information corresponding to the first reserve display displayed in the first special display mode is stored. Variable display based on the pending storage information corresponding to the first pending display displayed in the first special display mode according to the number of pending storage information stored until the pending storage information corresponding to display results as percentage of the particular display results are different, the first selecting means for selecting the second hold display which is displayed by the second special display mode to be applied to the special display state like (effect control micro Computer 100) (for example, depending on the number of pending storage information described later, the pending display displayed in the special display mode so that the rate at which the player is in an advantageous state is different) Described of selecting the shows).

According to such a configuration, the game is paused so that a new hold display does not occur until the first hold display displayed in the first special display mode is digested by the variable display, as in a so-called stop type Can prevent the actions of Furthermore, the player can be given a sense of tension, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (6),
The variable display based on the specific hold storage information to be the specific variable display is executed after the variable display based on the non-specific hold memory information that does not become the specific variable display, or it is based on the non-specific hold memory information The apparatus further comprises a hold determination unit (microcomputer 100 for effect control) that determines whether variable display based on the specific hold storage information is not executed after the variable display based on storage information of the hold storage unit,
The display mode control means
After displaying the hold display corresponding to the non-specified hold storage information in the first special display mode, it is possible to execute a garbled effect that does not change the hold display of the first special display mode to the special display mode,
The fluctuation display based on the nonspecific suspension storage information when the suspension judgment means judges that the fluctuation display based on the nonspecific suspension memory information is executed after the fluctuation display based on the nonspecific suspension memory information Thereafter, the cassette effect is executed at a higher rate than the case where the suspension determination means determines that the variable display based on the specific suspension storage information is not executed (for example, the description about the cassette effect described later).

  According to such a configuration, the player's expectation can be improved.

It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure showing a hit classification table. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of a main board (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table and a big hit classification determination table. It is an explanatory view showing an example of contents of an effect control command. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a reservation storage buffer in a microcomputer for game control. It is a flowchart which shows timer interruption processing. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows starting opening switch passage processing. It is a flow chart which shows production processing at the time of winning a prize. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows production control main processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data holding area by the side of a presentation control board, and the reception command buffer at the time of a starting winning combination. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a display screen figure of an effect display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows pre-reading determination processing. It is a figure which shows the various data table for determining the display mode of the pending | holding display in an effect display apparatus in a tabular form. It is a flowchart which shows pending | holding storage display control processing. It is a display screen figure of the effects display apparatus 9 which shows an example of the effect that the display mode of a pending | holding display changes.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine, and identifies each based on the establishment of the start condition. Any game machine may be used as long as it is a game machine that executes variable display of possible identification information.

First Embodiment
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a hit classification table.

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

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

  The member forming the surplus ball tray (lower plate) 4 is formed in a stick shape (rod shape) at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, the central portion of the lower plate). There is attached a stick controller 122 which can be gripped and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right). In the stick controller 122, a predetermined operation finger (for example, a forefinger or the like) is pressed and pulled in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 122 with the operation hand (for example, left hand or the like). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) that can perform an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (FIG. 3) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by pushing or pulling the trigger button 125 See) is built-in. In addition, a tilting direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilting operation on the operating rod is provided in the inside of the main body of the lower tray at the lower part of the stick controller 122 or the like. In addition, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for vibrating the stick controller 122.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 where a non-winning hit ball is taken. In the upper left and right upper and lower left of the game area 7, four speakers 27 are provided for producing sound effects and sounds as a predetermined sound output. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a "card unit") that enables ball lending by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, as the jackpots of 15 rounds, a plurality of kinds of jackpots, usually a jackpot and a definite variation jackpot, are provided. In addition, as a big hit of two rounds, a definite positive big hit (hereinafter referred to as a sudden big hit) is provided.

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

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

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

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

  The big win is a definite change after the end of the big hit gaming state by opening the big winning opening in a mode with a small number of rounds (2 times) and the opening time of the big winning opening extremely short (0.5 seconds opening) When informing that it has become, it is possible to make it appear to the player as if it were suddenly in a state of sudden change, and it is called "a sudden change in a big hit". In addition, "suddenly positive variation big hit" may be called by the abbreviation "sudden". In the big hit game state, the opening for 0.5 seconds is performed only twice in the big hit game state, so that it is a hit in which a winning on the big winning opening can not be obtained substantially and a winning ball can not be obtained. Also, instead of the sudden big hit, there may be provided two rounds of positive variation big hit where the big winning opening is opened with an open pattern that substantially provides a winning ball.

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

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, the payout control board 37 and the effect control board 80 are also shown. The main substrate 31 is mounted with a game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a program for game control (game progression control), a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the program, and an I / O port unit Including 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by a hardware circuit).

  In addition, the RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage unit backed up by a backup power source, a part or all of which is created in the power supply substrate 910. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, the content of part or all of the RAM 55 is saved for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the power supply of the backup power supply becomes impossible). In particular, data indicating at least the gaming state (i.e., the special symbol process flag etc.) according to the control state of the gaming control means and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The effect control CPU 101 also receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected, from the trigger sensor 121 via the input port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the push button 120 has been detected, from the push sensor 124 via the input port 106. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the operation action of the technician on the operation stick of the stick controller 122 is detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 through the input port 106. . Further, the effect control CPU 101 vibrates the stick controller 122 by outputting a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port 105.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing each random number. In FIG. 4, the type of random number, the update range, the application, and the addition condition are shown. Each random number is used as follows.

  (1) Random R: A random counter for determining whether or not to make a big hit. The random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, added and updated from 0, added and updated up to its upper limit of 65535, and then added and updated from 0 again. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determine the type of big hit (type, normal big hit, certain variation big hit, and any type of sudden big hit) and the big hit symbol (for big hit type determination, for big hit symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination). (4) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR 4): It is determined whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR 5): The initial value of random 4 is determined (for random 4 initial value determination).

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing the big hit determination table and the big hit type determination table. FIG. 5A is an explanatory view showing the big hit determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state which is not a definite change state, that is, a non-probability change state). A big hit determination table used in a normal state (at a non definite change state).

  Each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 5 (A) is set as a big hit judgment value in the normal time jackpot determination table, and it is described in the right column of FIG. 5 (A) in the probability variation big hit judgment table. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The big hit judgment value set in the big change judgment big hit judgment table is changed to the big hit judgment value (usually called the big hit judgment value or the 1st big hit judgment value) common to the big hit judgment value set in the normal time big hit judgment table Due to the addition of the unique big hit judgment value, a large number (10 times the number) of big hit judgment values (referred to as a positive change time jackpot judgment value or a second big hit judgment value) greater than the probability change time big hit judgment table is set. . As a result, in the probability change state, it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), but the big hit determination random number value is as shown in FIG. If it matches with any of the shown big hit judgment values, it is decided to make it a big hit (usually a big hit or a probability variation big hit) for the special symbol. The “probability” shown in FIG. 5A indicates the probability (percentage) of becoming a big hit.

  FIGS. 5B and 5C are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. FIG. 5 (B) is a case where the jackpot type is determined using the suspension storage (also referred to as the first suspension storage) based on the game ball winning the first start winning opening 13 (variation display of the first special symbol is Is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) to be used). FIG. 5C shows the case where the jackpot type is determined using the suspension storage (also referred to as a second suspension storage) based on the game ball winning in the second start winning opening 14 (variation display of the second special symbol is Is a second special symbol jackpot type determination table used when it is performed).

  Each of the special symbol big hit classification determination tables in FIG. 5 (B) and FIG. 5 (C) is a random number for the big hit classification determination (random 1) when it is determined that the variation display result is a big hit symbol. The jackpot type is determined to be one of “normal jackpot”, “probable jackpot”, and “rapid jackpot”, and is referred to determine the jackpot symbol.

  The first special symbol big hit classification determination table in FIG. 5B is a numerical value to be compared with the value of random 1, and the determination corresponding to each of “normal big hit”, “probably big hit”, and “probable big hit” A value (big hit type judgment value) is set. The second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5C is a numerical value to be compared with the value of random 1, and is a judgment value corresponding to each of “normal big hit” and “probable variation big hit” (big hit type determination Value) is set.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the big hit classification determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit design determination value) for determining the big hit symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to "normally big hit" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "3" of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to the "probable variation big hit" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "7" of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to the "probable big hit" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "5" of the big hit symbol of the second special symbol.

  Using such a big hit type big hit type determination table, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the big hit type determination value that the value of random 1 matches as the big hit type, and the value of random 1 matches as a big hit symbol Determine the jackpot design that has been made. Thereby, the big hit type and the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit type are determined at the same time.

  In the first special symbol big hit classification determination table of FIG. 5 (B) and the second special symbol big hit classification determination table of FIG. 5 (C), the proportion determined for the big hit in the high probability state is the same, The second special symbol big hit classification judgment table is more likely to select a big hit (15 round big hit) with a larger number of rounds in the big hit gaming state than the first special symbol big hit classification judgment table, and a big hit gaming There is a high percentage of jackpots (15 rounds of big hits) with a substantial number of possible wins in the state being selected. Therefore, when the second special symbol is a big hit than the first special symbol, the player has a high degree of advantage (for example, the number of rounds that can be substantially awarded) when winning a large winning opening. It is controlled to the jackpot gaming state as an advantageous state), etc.

  In this embodiment, an example is shown in which the sudden big hit is not selected in the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 5 (C). However, the present invention is not limited to this, but in the second special symbol big hit classification determination table of FIG. 5C, although the sudden probability big hit can be selected, it is more accurate than the first special symbol big hit classification determination table of FIG. The data may be set to increase the jackpot selection rate.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, the relationship between specific command data for the effect control command, the name of the command, and the designated content of the command is shown. In the game control microcomputer 560 for effect control command, as shown in FIG. 6, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the game control state.

  Main commands in FIG. 6 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is a production control command (variation pattern command) for specifying a variation pattern of the production design that is variably displayed on the presentation display 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX ). When a unique number is assigned to each of a plurality of variation patterns, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each of the variation patterns specified by the number. "(H)" indicates that it is a hexadecimal number. Further, the effect control command for specifying the fluctuation pattern is also a command for specifying the start of fluctuation. Therefore, when the command 80XX (H) is received, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to start variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, in the winning-time effect processing (see FIG. 11) described later, whether or not the game control microcomputer 560 becomes a big hit at the start winning, the type of big hit, and the value of the random number for fluctuation pattern type determination It is determined which of the determination values falls within the range. Then, a value for designating a big hit and a value for designating a type of a big hit are set in the EXT data of the symbol designation command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. Further, a value for specifying the range of the determination value as the determination result of the variation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the variation type command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether the display result is a big hit or not, the type of the big hit based on the value set in the symbol designation command, and based on the variation type command. Thus, the variation pattern type can be recognized.

  In addition, when using the recognized variation pattern, when the total number of pending storages (total value) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol to be displayed is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, the total number of pending storages is 3) By setting the selection ratio to be different between the above and when it is less than the predetermined number, when the total number of pending storages is equal to or more than the predetermined number, compared to when the total number of pending storages is less than the predetermined number The on-hold number reduction control may be executed to reduce the fluctuation time. However, the selection ratio of reach (including normal reach and super reach) is made constant (for example, the judgment value is common regardless of the number of pending storages) even under conditions where pending number reduction control is executed (for example, the total number of pending storages is 3 or more). ). When a common determination value is used when performing such a number-of-holds reduction control, a pre-reading command (pattern designation command and variation type command) for prefetching the winning determination result is transmitted. Pre-reading notice (for example, an effect as shown in FIG. 20 described later) is executed when the variation pattern matches the common determination value or the display result is a big hit based on the pre-reading command It may be done. Note that, instead of the combined pending storage number, for example, the pending number reduction control may be executed based on the first pending storage number or the second pending storage number.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of the hold storage buffer in the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG.

  FIG. 7A is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of the pending storage specific information storage area (pending specific area). The hold specific area is formed in the RAM 55 (which is an area in the RAM 55), and as shown in FIG. 7A, the maximum value of the value of the total hold memory number counter for counting the total number of hold memories (8 in this example) An area corresponding to) is secured. FIG. 7A shows an example where the value of the total pending storage number counter is five.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (A), in the hold specific area, it is "first" or "second" in the winning order based on the winning on the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. The data shown is set. Therefore, data that can specify the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 is stored in the hold specific area. The hold specific area is formed in the RAM 55.

  FIG. 7B is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of a storage area (pending storage buffer) for saving random numbers and the like corresponding to the pending storage. As shown in FIG. 7 (B), a storage area corresponding to the upper limit (4 in this example) of the first number of pending storages is secured in the first pending storage buffer. In the second hold storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit (4 in this example) of the second hold storage number is secured. The first pending storage buffer and the second pending storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. In the first holding storage buffer and the second holding storage buffer, a big hit determination random number (random R) which is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) which is a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number (Random 2) and a variation pattern determination random number (Random 3) are stored.

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

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

  As described later, the data stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area is read out at the start winning combination and used for the advance notice effect, and read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display. Be

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

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main substrate 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically taken for a predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and a timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game control can be performed.

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

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as "S") 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process is performed to detect whether or not the power-off signal is output (is turned on or not) (S20). Next, detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input through the input driver circuit 58, and the state of them is determined (switching process: S21) .

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

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

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

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

  In addition, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending out the effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as big hit information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to the hole management computer, for example (S29).

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process processing (S26). In the special symbol process processing, processing for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process processing, start opening switch passage processing is executed (S311). Then, depending on the internal state, one of the processes in S300 to S307 is performed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the starting opening switch passing process of S311.
In the start winning determination process, the CPU 56 first checks whether the first start port switch 13a is in the on state (S1211). If the first start port switch 13a is not in the on state, the process proceeds to S1222. If the first start port switch 13a is in the on state, the CPU 56 determines whether the first number of pending storages has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the first pending storage for counting the first number of pending storages) Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4) is checked (S1212). If the first pending storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process proceeds to S1222.

  If the first pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first pending storage number counter by 1 (S1213) and the value of the total pending storage number counter for counting the total pending storage number 1 is increased (S1214). In addition, the CPU 56 is a combined hold storage number counter in the hold storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) for storing the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 described in FIG. 7. Data indicating "first" is set in the area corresponding to the value of (S1215).

  In this embodiment, when the first starting opening switch 13a is turned on (that is, when the gaming ball starts starting winning in the first starting winning opening 13), data indicating "first" is set, When the second starting opening switch 14a is turned on (that is, when the gaming ball starts starting winning in the second starting winning opening 14), data indicating "second" is set. For example, when the first start port switch 13a is turned on in the pending storage specific information storage area (pending specific area) shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 56 sets 01 (H) as data indicating “first”. When the second start port switch 14a is turned on, 02 (H) is set as data indicating "second". In this case, when there is no corresponding pending storage, 00 (H) is set in the pending storage specific information storage area (pending specific area).

  As shown in FIG. 7A, in the hold specific area, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the value of the total hold memory number counter is secured, and the first start winning opening 13 or the first start winning opening 13 2) Data indicating "first" or "second" is set in the order of winning based on the winning on the start winning opening 14. Therefore, in the hold storage specific information storage area (hold specific area), the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 is stored.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes processing for extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating software random numbers, and storing them in the storage area in the first hold storage buffer (see FIG. 7B) ( S1216). In the process of S1216, a jackpot determination random number (random R), a jackpot type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted, It is stored in the save area.

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the CPU 56 executes processing for extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating software random numbers and storing them in the storage area of the second hold storage buffer (see FIG. 7B) (see FIG. S1227). In the process of S1227, the jackpot determination random number (random R), the jackpot type determination random number (random 1), the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted Stored in the save area.

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

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

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

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the effect processing at the time of winning in S1217 and S1228. In the prize effect processing, the CPU 56 first compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in S1216 and S1227 with the normal jackpot determination value shown in the left column of FIG. It is checked whether or not to do (S220). In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not to make a big hit in special symbol normal processing, and a big hit type in the special symbol normal processing at the timing of starting the variation of the special symbol and the production symbol, or the variation pattern (variation pattern type in the variation pattern setting process) Separately), but separately from that, at the timing when the game ball is started on the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14, the variable display based on the start winning is started Before being played, it is determined in advance whether or not the jackpot will be a big hit, the type of the big hit, and the fluctuation pattern, by executing the effect processing at the time of winning. By doing so, the fluctuation display result is predicted in advance before the fluctuation display of the production symbol is performed, and the fluctuation of the production symbol is performed by the CPU for effect control 101 based on the judgment result at the time of winning as described later. Execute pre-reading notice to give notice of becoming a big hit (probability of becoming a big hit) during display.

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

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

  If the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches the jackpot determination value in S220 or S222, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type based on the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) extracted in S1216 and S1227. (S224). In this case, when there is a start winning on the first start winning opening 13 (when the effect processing at the time of winning in S1217 is executed), the CPU 56 determines the big hit type determination table (first special shown in FIG. 5B). Using the symbol), it is determined whether the big hit type is "normal big hit", "probably big hit", or "suspicious big hit". In addition, when there is a start winning to the second start winning opening 14 (when performing the winning processing process at S1228), the jackpot type determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. 5 (C) It is used to determine whether the type of jackpot is "normal jackpot" or "probable jackpot".

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing special symbol normal processing (S300) in the special symbol process processing. In the special symbol normal processing, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the process ends.

  When there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the CPU 56 selects the first data of the data set in the pending specific area (see FIG. 7A) as the “first”. It is confirmed whether or not it is data indicating (S52). If the first data set in the hold specific area is not data indicating "first" (ie, data indicating "second") (N in S52), the CPU 56 selects the special symbol pointer (first Data indicating "second" is set as a flag indicating whether the special symbol process processing is performed for the special symbol or the second special symbol is processed (S54). If the first data set in the hold specific area is data indicating "first" (Y in S52), the CPU 103 sets data indicating "first" in the special symbol pointer (S53).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the random R (big hit determination random number) from the hold storage buffer and executes the big hit determination module (S61). In this case, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot determination random number extracted in S1216 of the starting opening switch passing processing and S1227 of the starting opening switch passing processing and stored in advance in the first holding storage buffer and the second holding storage buffer. Do. The jackpot determination module is a program that executes a process of comparing a predetermined jackpot determination value (see FIG. 5) with a jackpot determination random number and determining that a jackpot will occur if they match. That is, it is a program that executes the process of the big hit determination.

  In the process of the big hit determination, when the gaming state is a definite change state (high probability state), the probability of becoming a big hit is higher than in the non-probable change state (normal game state). Specifically, the probability variation time jackpot determination table (the table on the right side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 is set) and the number of jackpot determination values are probability variation A normal-time big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the left side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 is set) is provided, which is set smaller than the time big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a definite variation state, and when the gaming state is a definite variation state, the big variation determination processing is performed using the large variation determination table at the positive variation, and the gaming state is normally free When it is in the state or the time saving state, processing of the big hit determination is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any of the jackpot determination values shown in FIG. 5A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is to be a jackpot. If it is determined to be a big hit (Y in S61), the process proceeds to S71. In addition, deciding whether or not to make a big hit means to decide whether or not to shift to a big hit gaming state, but to decide whether to make a stop symbol in a special symbol display as a big hit symbol or not It is also.

  It is to be noted that the confirmation as to whether or not the current gaming state is a definite change state is made based on whether or not the positive change flag is set. The probability change flag is set when shifting the gaming state to the probability change state, and is reset when ending the probability change state. Specifically, the definite change flag is set in the big hit end process (S 307 in FIG. 10) when the positive change is a big hit or a big hit, and then special when the condition that the next big hit is determined is satisfied. It is reset at the timing to finish the variation display of the symbol and stop the stop symbol.

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

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches one of the jackpot determination values in S61, the CPU 56 sets a jackpot flag indicating that the jackpot is a jackpot (S71). The big hit flag is reset when the big hit game is over. Then, as a table used to determine the jackpot type to any one of a plurality of types, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (B) and the second special symbol jackpot type of FIG. 5 (C) One of the tables for determination is selected (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 selects the first special symbol big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 5 (B). Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates the "second", the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 5 (C).

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

  As shown in FIGS. 5 (B) and 5 (C), for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the relationship between the big hit type and the big hit symbol is set so that the big hit symbol differs for each big hit type, Since the big hit type and the big hit symbol are determined at the same time, the correspondence between the big hit symbol and the game control according to the big hit type is simplified, so that it is possible to prevent the game control from becoming complicated.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing effect control main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main processing. In the effect control main processing, first, initialization processing is performed to clear the RAM area, set various initial values, and initialize the timer for determining the start interval (for example, 2 ms) of effect control (S701) ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 shifts to loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, when the timer interruption flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703), and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, first, the effect control CPU 101 analyzes the received effect control command, and performs a process of setting a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (command analysis process: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as fluctuation display of the effect design on the effect display device 9 according to the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control of each process according to the control state The process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected to execute effect control.

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

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

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

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory view showing a data holding area on the side of the effect control board 80 and a start-up winning reception command buffer.

  The RAM 103 mounted on the effect control board 80 shown in FIG. 3 as an area for holding various data used to control the effect operation, for example, an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. Is provided. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 14A includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194. There is.

  The effect control flag setting unit 191 can update the state according to, for example, the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the effect display device 9, the effect control command transmitted from the main substrate 31, etc. Multiple types of flags are 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, for example, the display operation of effect images on the screen of the effect display device 9. For example, the effect control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

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

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

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14B, a start-up winning reception command buffer for storing the effect control command received at the start-up winning is configured corresponding to each of the current pending storage information. Data is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. Supports the storage area (buffer numbers "1" to "8") that can store various data for the number corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "8") of the total pending storage number in the start winning reception command buffer. Area) is provided.

  When there is a start winning on the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, at the time of starting winning, the symbol designating command, variation type command, starting winning designating command (first or second starting winning designating command) And, a production control command with one set of four commands, that is, a total holding storage number designation command, is transmitted from the main substrate 31 to the production control substrate 80. In addition to the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the start prize designation command, and the total hold storage number designation command, other information can be stored in the start prize reception command buffer in association with each hold storage information. Storage area (shift data area) is secured.

  The effect control CPU 101 stores the data specifying the received effect control command from the head (buffer number “1”) in the empty area of the start winning reception command buffer in the order received at the start winning combination. The free area of the start winning reception command buffer, that is, the data in the area in which no data is stored is "0000 (H)". At the start winning game, command transmission is performed in the order of a symbol specifying command, a variation type command, a start winning specifying command, and a total holding storage number specifying command. Therefore, if command reception is properly performed, as shown in FIG. 14 (B), in the storage area corresponding to each of buffer numbers “1” to “8”, symbol designation command, variation type command, start winning combination designation The effect control command is stored in the order of the command and the total number of pending storage specification commands. FIG. 14B shows an example in which commands are stored in storage areas corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “3”.

  Also, in the start winning reception command buffer, as storage areas for storing other information corresponding to each of buffer numbers "1" to "8", they are stored in each of buffer numbers "1" to "8". Corresponding to the data related to pending storage, pre-reading determination completed information as shown below, pre-reading big hit flag information, normal display manner information, special display manner information, first special display manner information, bottle display manner information, and 2) A storage area for storing various other information such as special display mode information is provided.

  In the effect control microcomputer 100, on the basis of predetermined data such as symbol designation command information stored in the start winning winning reception command buffer, a pre-reading determination as to whether or not a big hit display result is made is performed. When the pre-reading determination is performed, pre-reading determination completed information is set from data "0" in the initial state to data "1". It is said that the setting of various information and flags from data "0" to data "1" is set to the on state, and conversely, resetting from data "1" to data "0" is in the off state It is said to reset. Thus, the pre-reading determination completed information is information that can specify whether or not pre-reading determination has been made.

  If read-ahead determination is made as to whether a big hit display result is obtained and it is determined that a big hit display result is obtained, the read ahead big hit flag information is data “0” (off state) from initial state data “1” ( Set to ON). The prefetch big hit flag information is reset to data “0” when the display mode of the hold display is determined as described later.

  The display mode of the hold display includes a normal display mode, a special display mode, a first special display mode, a bottle display mode, and a second special display mode. The normal display mode, the special display mode, the first special display mode, and the second special display mode are all display modes of the holding image having the shape of a cocktail glass. The bottle display mode is a display mode of the holding image having the shape of a bottle (including a shaker) capable of pouring a cocktail into a cocktail glass.

  The normal display mode is a mode in which only the shape of the cocktail glass is displayed, and is a mode in which an empty (no cocktail is poured) cocktail glass is displayed.

  The special display mode is a display mode different from the normal display mode, in which the shape of the cocktail glass and the “?” Mark are displayed in an overlapping manner, and in the first special display mode different from the special display mode. This is an aspect that suggests that there is a possibility of change. The first special display mode is a mode for displaying a state in which the cocktail is poured into the cocktail glass, and is a mode that suggests that the state may be advantageous to the player.

  Each of the first special display mode and the second special display mode is a special display mode of a display mode different from the normal display mode and the special display mode, for example, colors of cocktails poured into a cocktail glass (for example, By changing red, green and blue), there are a plurality of types of embodiments. Further, the degree of expectation of being in a state advantageous to the player differs depending on the type of each of the first special display mode and the second special display mode. In this embodiment, the expectation of each color is set such that red> green> blue.

  As the first special display mode and the second special display mode, in this embodiment, an example is shown in which a part of the shape of the image is different. Note that the first special display mode and the second special display mode may be provided such that all of the shapes of the images are the same. The first special display mode and the second special display mode may use the same kind of color to be selected, or may use different kinds of color to be selected. Thus, the first special display mode and the second special display mode may use the same image, or may use different images at least in part.

  When it is determined that the normal display mode is to be displayed as the display mode of the pending display, the normal display mode information of the area corresponding to the pending display is set from data “0” in the initial state to data “1”. Ru. The example in FIG. 14B indicates that it is determined that the hold display corresponding to the buffer number “1” is displayed in the normal display mode.

  Further, when it is determined that the special display mode is to be displayed as the display mode of the hold display, the special display mode information of the area corresponding to the hold display is changed from data “0” in the initial state to data “1”. Is set. In the example of FIG. 14B, it is shown that it is determined that the hold display corresponding to the buffer number “2” is displayed in the special display mode. The special display mode information is reset as data “1” → “0” as shown in FIG. 14B, when the hold display is changed from the special display mode to the first special display mode.

  Also, when it is determined that the display in the special display mode is to be displayed as the display mode of the hold display, in addition to the decision to display the hold display in the special display mode, the special display mode is displayed as the first special display It is decided to change to the aspect and display. The first special display mode is a display mode which is changed from the special display mode (for example, changed to an aspect in which a cocktail is contained in a cocktail glass). The first special display mode is selected from among the plurality of first special display modes. Thereby, when special display mode information is set to data “1” for a certain hold display, there are a plurality of types of display modes when displaying the hold display in the first special display mode (for example, The color of the cocktail is selected and determined from among three different types (see FIGS. 18D and 18E).

  In addition, when the image of the new hold display is made to appear according to the occurrence of the start winning, if the hold display of the special display mode is present as the hold display displayed earlier, the predetermined condition is satisfied, It is decided to display a new hold display in a bottle display mode. The bottle display mode is selected and determined from among a plurality of types of bottle display modes (for example, three types having different shapes or labels of bottle containers) (see FIG. 18F). Furthermore, when the hold display of the special display mode is present as the hold display displayed earlier, the bottle display mode in addition to displaying the new hold display in the bottle display mode if the predetermined condition is satisfied. Is determined to be displayed by changing to the second special display mode.

  The second special display mode is a display mode which is changed from the bottle display mode (for example, changed to a mode in which the bottle is changed to a cocktail glass and a cocktail is contained). The second special display mode is selected and determined from among a plurality of (for example, three different cocktail colors) second special display modes (see FIGS. 18G and 18H). Thereby, when special display mode information is set to data “1” for a certain hold display, there are a plurality of types of display modes (for example, three types of display modes when the hold display is displayed in the bottle display mode) (See FIG. 18F), and further, the type of display mode when displaying in the second special display mode is selected and determined from a plurality of types of display modes (for example, three types). (See FIGS. 18 (G) and (H)).

  Referring to FIG. 14B, for example, in the case where the determined type of the first special display mode is a mode indicating a state where a red cocktail is poured, the first special display mode information is data “ It is set to "R". In addition, in the case where the determined type of the first special display mode is a mode indicating a state in which a green cocktail is poured, the first special display mode information is set to the data “G”. In addition, in the case where the determined type of the first special display mode is a mode indicating that a blue cocktail is poured, the first special display mode information is set to the data “B”. In the example of FIG. 14 (B), it is shown that the type of the first special display mode is determined to be a mode indicating a state in which the red cocktail is poured for the hold display corresponding to the buffer number “2”. .

  Referring to FIG. 14B, for example, when the determined type of bottle display mode is "shaker", data in which bottle display mode information specifies data "H" (hereinafter data "H") Is called). Further, when the determined type of bottle display mode is "bottle of gold label", the bottle display mode information is set to data specifying data "G" (hereinafter referred to as data "G") . When the determined type of bottle display mode is "bottle of silver label", bottle display mode information is set to data (hereinafter referred to as data "S") specifying data "S". . In the example of FIG. 14B, the type of the bottle display mode for the hold display corresponding to the buffer number “3” is data “H”, and therefore, it is shown that the mode is determined to be “shaker”. The bottle display mode information is reset as data “H” → “0” as shown in FIG. 14B, when the hold display is changed from the bottle display mode to the second special display mode.

  Referring to FIG. 14B, for example, in the case where the determined type of the second special display mode is a mode indicating a state where a red cocktail is poured, the second special display mode information is data “ It is set to data (hereinafter referred to as data “R”) that specifies “R”. Also, in the case where the determined type of the second special display mode is a mode indicating a state where a green cocktail is poured, data for specifying the data “G” by the second special display mode information (hereinafter referred to as data Set to “G”). Also, in the case where the determined type of the second special display mode is a mode indicating that a blue cocktail is poured, data for specifying the data “B” by the second special display mode information (hereinafter referred to as “data”) Set to “B”). In the example of FIG. 14 (B), it is shown that the type of the second special display mode is determined to be a mode indicating a state where a green cocktail is poured for the hold display corresponding to the buffer number "2". .

  When each of the first special display mode information, the bottle display mode information, and the second special display mode information is managed in binary on the data, the initial value of the information is “00”. If the first special display mode information "R", the bottle display mode information "H", or the second special display mode information "R" is set to "01," the first special display mode information " "G", bottle display mode information "G", or second special display mode information "G" When set to "G" is "10", and first special display mode information "B" The case where it is set to the bottle display mode information "S" or the second special display mode information "B" may be "11".

  The data regarding the command stored in the start winning winning reception command buffer shown in FIG. 14B, the data regarding the pre-reading determination, and the data regarding the display mode of the hold display are 1 each time the variable display of the effect design is started. The data stored in the first storage area (area corresponding to buffer number “1”) is deleted, and the subsequent storage contents are shifted. For example, when the variable display of a new rendering symbol is started in the storage state shown in FIG. 14 (B), each data stored in buffer number “1” is deleted as data to be displayed for the variable display. Then, in response to the deletion of the data, each data stored in the area corresponding to buffer number "2" is shifted to the area corresponding to buffer number "1", and in the area corresponding to buffer number "3". Each piece of stored data is shifted to the area corresponding to buffer number "2".

  As an example of the storage state of data in the start winning combination reception command buffer as described above, FIG. 14B shows a state where three pieces of pending storage information are generated. And, in the example of FIG. 14 (B), it is shown that the pre-reading determination is performed for the pending storage information corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “3”.

  Further, FIG. 14 shows an example in which the pre-reading determination completed information and the pre-reading determination result information are stored in the start winning combination reception command buffer. However, the present invention is not limited to this, except for the start winning winning reception command buffer, corresponding to each start winning storing information, the area for storing the data regarding the display mode of the pre-reading judgment completed information, the pre-reading judgment result information or the hold display It may be provided in the data storage area 190.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, after performing the process of S500, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of the processes of S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is performed. In the effect control process processing, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the variable display of the effect symbol is realized, but the control regarding the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second special symbol The control regarding the fluctuation display of the production design synchronized with the fluctuation of is also executed in one production control process process.

  Pre-reading determination process (S500): A pre-reading determination process is performed. The specific processing content of S500 will be described in detail using FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the effect control process processing, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled by each of the above-described processes, the variable display of the effect symbol is started, and the stop symbol of the effect symbol is derived and displayed. The effect control CPU 101 recognizes the designated fluctuation pattern and display result for the fluctuation display to be executed based on, for example, the received fluctuation pattern command and the display result designation command, and Determine the stop design of the production design. In the effect symbol variation start process (S801), according to the display result, the type of disturbance necessary to determine various display results from among the random value SR1-1 to SR1-3 for determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol. The numerical value is extracted, and the stop symbol of the effect pattern is determined using the stop symbol determination table in which the data indicating the effect pattern and the numerical value are associated with each other. In this embodiment, on the side of the effect control board 80, the left effect symbol (left symbol) determining random number SR1-1, the middle effect symbol (middle symbol) determining random number SR1-2, the right effect symbol ( Right symbol) random number value SR1-3 for determination, random number value SR2 for pre-reading advance notice judgment to be described later, random number value SR3-1 for hold display mode decision, random number value SR3-2 for first special display mode decision, and Numerical data representing each of the random number value SR3-3 and the like for determining the second special display mode is controlled to be able to be counted. In addition, random number values other than these may be used in order to enhance the rendering effect.

  Each of such random number values SR1-1 to SR1-3, SR2, SR3-1, SR3-2, SR3-3, etc. is calculated by the count of the random counter which updates the count value by software in the effect control microcomputer 100. It is generated, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined numerical range set for each, and is used as a random number by being extracted at a timing determined for each. That is, a stop symbol is determined by selecting data indicating a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the same numerical value as the extracted random number value. Then, the effect control CPU 101 stops the effect symbol with the stop symbol determined in this way when the variable display of the effect symbol is stopped. Also about the production design, the stop design which evokes the big hit is called the big hit design. And, the stop design which reminds of the release is called the release design.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the configuration of the display screen of the effect display device 9 in the present embodiment will be described using FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the display screen in the effect display device 9 includes a left fluctuation display area 9L, a middle fluctuation display area 9C, and a right fluctuation display area 9R. In the figure, it is shown that the effect pattern is in motion (indicated by the downward arrow in the figure).

  In the predetermined area 9B at the lower left portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9, a hold display is performed in which eight start conditions are not satisfied at the maximum. The predetermined area 9B corresponds to the above-described pending storage display unit. FIG. 16 shows an example in which the display mode of the hold display in the predetermined area 9B is the shape of a cocktail glass or the shape of a bottle. The number of pending displays indicates the number of pending pending memories. In FIG. 16, the first hold display is displayed in the normal display mode, the second hold display is displayed in the special display mode, and the third hold display is displayed in the bottle display mode. Is shown as an example.

  In this embodiment, when the hold display is displayed in the special display mode based on the pre-read determination result, the hold display to be subsequently displayed is displayed based on the hold storage information generated next, It was displayed in the special display mode after performing the effect (it may be called an operation effect in the following) which is displayed in the shape of and operated on the hold display displayed in the special display mode. Effect control is performed to change (change) the hold display to the first special display mode according to the degree of expectation to be a big hit.

  “When the hold display is displayed in a special display, the hold display displayed thereafter in the form of a bottle is displayed based on the hold storage information generated next, and displayed in a special display mode. The phrase "apply to display" means that "hold display subsequently displayed" operates so that a change in "hold display previously displayed in the special display mode" can be expected.

  In this embodiment, when the previous hold display (sometimes referred to as the first hold display) is displayed in a special display mode, the hold display (hereinafter referred to as the second hold display) may be displayed. Is displayed as the second hold display immediately after the hold display is displayed in the special display mode as an effect effect that causes the first hold display displayed in the special display mode) to display the hold image having the shape of the bottle The second hold display (later displayed later) is displayed on the first hold display (the previously displayed hold display) by causing the cocktail to be poured from the bottle to the cocktail glass displayed in the special display mode. It is assumed that the effect that the display acts on is executed.

  By displaying the first hold display displayed in the special display mode in the special display mode, the player can easily recognize that the hold display may be in a state advantageous to the player. It can be done. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, when the above-mentioned effect presentation is performed, the first hold display displayed in the special display mode is changed to the first special display mode according to the degree of expectation of becoming a big hit. After the (change) display, the effect control is performed in which the second hold display is changed (changed) to the second special display mode according to the degree of expectation of the big hit. Thus, not only the first hold display displayed in the special display mode is displayed in the special display mode as the first special display mode, but also the second hold display immediately after that is the special display in the second special display mode. By displaying in the form, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that is advantageous to the player.

  The effect presentation by such a suspension display is, for example, a variation based on the suspension display previously displayed before the first suspension display displayed in the special display mode after the suspension image of the shape of the bottle is displayed. It is executed at the time of the shift display of the hold display at the start (before the start) of the next variable display (the variable display based on the first hold display) among the displays. In addition, at the time of the shift display of the suspension display in which the effect production is executed, it may be before (immediately before) the fluctuation display is started, or may be simultaneous with the start of the fluctuation display. Immediately after).

  In addition, the effect presentation by such a suspension display is the first of the suspension display displayed before the suspension display displayed in the special display mode when the suspension image of the shape of the bottle is displayed. Shift display based on the second and subsequent on hold display (during and after the next display), not on the start of variable display based on the on hold display (the next variable display) (when on the shift display of the on hold display) (When displayed). The timing of the shift display of the suspension display for executing such an operation effect may be a timing fixedly fixed in advance, and is randomly determined by the effect control microcomputer 100 using random numbers for effect etc. It may be selective timing.

  Moreover, the execution timing of the effect presentation by such a suspension display may be performed not during the shift display of the suspension display but during the execution of the fluctuation display, and is performed at the timing when the fluctuation display is not performed. It is also good.

  Next, specific processing contents of the prefetch determination processing (S500) shown in FIG. 15 will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing pre-reading determination processing.

  It is determined whether there is a pending storage for which pre-reading determination has not been made in S504 (S504). Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not there is a pending storage for which prefetching determination has not been made by confirming prefetching determination completed information in the start winning reception command buffer shown in FIG. 14B. Determine

  The pre-reading determination completion information indicates that pre-reading determination has not been performed when the data is “0”, and indicates that pre-reading determination has been performed by setting data “1”. As the pre-reading determination completed information, data “0” is set in the process of receiving and storing the symbol designating command and the variation type command. Then, after it is determined in S505 described later whether or not the pending storage not subjected to the prefetch determination is a big hit (that is, after being determined as Y or N in S505), the prefetch determination corresponding to the pending storage Data "1" is set in the post-processing information.

  Prefetching determination is not performed when the prefetch determination information is data “1” indicating that prefetch determination has been made in any of the buffers in which data is stored (it is in the on state). If it is determined that there is no pending storage, and there is at least one buffer of data "0" indicating that prefetching determination information is not prefetching determined among each buffer in which data is stored, prefetching determination is not performed. It is determined that there is pending storage.

  If there is no pending storage for which pre-reading determination has not been made in S504, the processing ends. On the other hand, when there is a pending storage which is not subjected to the pre-reading determination in S504, it is determined whether or not the pending storage which is not performing the pre-reading determination results in a big hit display (S505).

  If the pending storage for which the pre-reading determination has not been made does not result in the big hit display result in S505, the process proceeds to S504. As a result, as long as it is not determined that the pending storage for which the pre-reading determination has not been made becomes the jackpot display result, the pre-reading determination for all the pending storages is performed. On the other hand, when the pending storage not subjected to the pre-reading determination in S505 becomes the big hit display result, the pre-reading big hit flag of the corresponding pending storage is set to ON state (S506), and the processing is ended. In addition, even when the pending storage not pre-read judging in S505 becomes the big hit display result and the corresponding pre-reading big hit flag of pending storage is set to ON (S506), in order to perform pre-reading decision of all pending storage (S506) When there is a pending storage that has not been subjected to the pre-reading determination, the processing may be shifted to S504 in order to make the pre-reading determination of the pending storage.

  FIG. 18 is a table showing various data tables for determining the display mode of the hold display in the effect display device 9. FIG. 18A shows random number values SR3-1 (1 to 300) for holding display mode determination counted on the side of the effect control board 80, and random number values SR3-2 (1 to 301) for first special display mode determination. And a second special display mode determining random value SR3-3 (1 to 403). In FIG. 18A, the type of random number, the counting range, and the application are shown.

  As shown in FIG. 18A, in this embodiment, on the side of the effect control board 80, the random number value SR3-1 for holding display mode determination, the random number value SR3-2 for determining the first special display mode, and The numerical data indicating the second special display mode determining random value SR3-3 is controlled to be able to be counted.

  Such random number values SR3-1, SR3-2, and SR3-3 are generated by counting of a random counter that updates the count value by software in the effect control microcomputer 100, as shown in FIG. It is cyclically updated within the range associated in (4), and is used as a random number by being extracted at a defined timing.

  Next, the determination of the hold display mode based on the prefetch determination result will be described. FIG. 18B is a diagram showing the hit retention display mode determination table in the form of a table. FIG. 18 (C) is a diagram showing the out-of-hold pending display mode determination table in tabular form. Both the hit and hold display mode determination table and the release time hold display mode determination table are stored in the ROM 102.

  The type of the hold display mode determined using FIG. 18 (B) or FIG. 18 (C) is either the normal display mode or the special display mode. The display mode of the hold display when the pre-reading determination result is the big hit display result is determined using the hit hold display mode determination table of FIG. 18 (B). On the other hand, the display mode of the hold display in the case where the pre-reading determination result is the release display result is determined using the hold display mode determination table at the time of release in FIG.

  In FIG. 18B, random number values SR3-1 (1 to 300) are allocated at a ratio in which the special display mode is larger than the normal display mode. Therefore, when the prefetch determination result is a big hit display result, the special display mode is more easily determined as the display mode of the hold display than in the case where the prefetch determination result is an off display result (displayed in a special display mode) Become easier). As a result, the special display mode is a display mode in which the degree of expectation that the jackpot is higher than the normal display mode is high.

  Further, in FIG. 18C, random number values SR3-1 (1 to 300) are allocated at a ratio in which the normal display mode is larger than the special display mode. Therefore, when the pre-reading determination result is an off display result, the normal display mode is more easily determined as the display mode of the suspension display than in the case where the pre-reading determination result is a big hit display result (normal display mode Become easier). As a result, the special display mode is a display mode in which the degree of expectation that the jackpot is higher than the normal display mode is high.

  Next, determination of the type of the first special display mode, which is a special display mode that changes from the special display mode, based on the prefetch determination result will be described. FIG. 18D is a diagram showing a hit first special display mode determination table in the form of a table. FIG. 18E is a table showing the first special display mode determination table at the time of disconnection. Both the hit first special display mode determination table and the release time first special display mode decision table are stored in the ROM 102.

  Types of the first special display mode include a mode in which a cocktail poured into a cocktail glass is displayed as "red" (R), a mode in which "green" (G) is displayed, and "blue" (B) And the aspect displayed by. The type of the first special display mode in the case where the pre-reading determination result is the big hit display result is determined using the hit first special display mode determination table of FIG. 18 (D). On the other hand, the type of the first special display mode in the case where the pre-reading determination result is the disappointing display result is determined using the first special display mode determination table at the time of out of FIG. 18 (E).

  In FIG. 18D, random number values SR3-2 (1 to 301) are allocated such that the ratio is high in the correspondence relationship of "red"> "green"> "blue". Therefore, when the pre-reading determination result is a big hit display result, “red” is most easily selected among the three colors as the type of the special display mode, and “blue” is most hardly selected. As a result, the display mode is the display mode in which “red” is the highest in the big hit, and the display mode in which “blue” is the big hit is the lowest.

  Further, in FIG. 18E, the random value SR3-2 (301 to 600) is allocated such that the ratio becomes high in the correspondence relationship of "blue"> "green"> "red". Therefore, when the pre-reading determination result is a display result of cancellation, "blue" of the three colors is most easily selected as the type of the special display mode, and "red" is most hardly selected. As a result, the display mode is the display mode in which “red” is the highest in the big hit, and the display mode in which “blue” is the big hit is the lowest.

  Next, determination of the display mode of the bottle will be described. FIG. 18F is a view showing a bottle retention display mode determination table in a tabular form. The bottle hold display mode determination table is stored in the ROM 102.

  In the present embodiment, the type of the bottle retention display mode differs depending on the type of the first special display mode. As for the type of bottle retention display mode, the mode in which "shaker" (H) is displayed, the mode in which "bottle (gold label)" (G) is displayed, and "bottle (silver label)" (S) is displayed And the aspect of "Bottle (gold label)" means that the label of the bottle is gold. Also, "bottle (silver label)" means that the label of the bottle is silver.

  The type of the bottle retention display mode is determined using FIG. 18 (F). For example, when the type of the first special display mode is “red”, “shaker” is selected as the type of the bottle hold display mode based on the bottle hold display mode determination table of FIG. 18 (F). In addition, when the type of the first special display mode is "green", "bottle (gold label)" is selected as the type of the bottle hold display mode based on the bottle hold display mode determination table of Fig. 18F. Be done. Furthermore, when the type of the first special display mode is "blue", "bottle (silver label)" is selected as the type of the bottle hold display mode based on the bottle hold display mode determination table of Fig. 18F. Be done. Thus, the type of the bottle retention display mode has a predetermined correspondence with the type of the first special display mode, and is selected based on the correspondence. As a result, the display mode is the highest in the expectation that the "shaker" is a big hit, and the display mode in which the "bottle (silver label)" is the big expectation is the lowest.

  As in the first special display mode and the like, the type of the bottle reserve display mode may be randomly selected and determined based on random numbers for effect, and in that case, the pre-reading determination result is the big hit display result and In this case, the selection ratio is "shaker"> "bottle (gold label)"> "bottle (silver label)", and if the result of the pre-reading determination is an out-of-display result, "bottle (silver label)"> The selection ratio may be made to differ depending on whether or not the result is a big hit display result, such as “bottle (gold label)”> “shaker”.

  Next, determination of the type of the second special display mode, which is a special display mode that changes from the bottle display mode, based on the pre-read determination result will be described. FIG. 18G is a diagram showing a hit second special display mode determination table in the form of a table. FIG. 18H is a table showing the second special display mode determination table at the time of disconnection. The hit second special display mode determination table and the out-of-time second special display mode decision table are both stored in the ROM 102.

  Types of the second special display mode are a mode in which a cocktail poured into a cocktail glass is displayed as "red" (R), a mode in which "green" (G) is displayed, and "blue" (B) And the aspect displayed by. The type of the second special display mode in the case where the pre-reading determination result is the jackpot display result is determined using the hit second special display mode determination table of FIG. 18 (G). On the other hand, the type of the second special display mode in the case where the pre-reading determination result is the disappointing display result is determined using the second special display mode determination table at the time of out of FIG. 18 (H).

  In FIG. 18G, random number values SR3-3 (1 to 403) are allocated such that the ratio is high in the correspondence relationship of "red"> "green"> "blue". Therefore, when the pre-reading determination result is a big hit display result, “red” of the three colors is most easily selected as the type of the second special display mode, and “blue” is most hardly selected. As a result, the display mode is the display mode in which “red” is the highest in the big hit, and the display mode in which “blue” is the big hit is the lowest.

  Further, in FIG. 18H, random number values SR3-3 (1 to 403) are allocated such that the ratio becomes high in the correspondence relationship of "blue"> "green"> "red". Therefore, when the pre-reading determination result is a display result of cancellation, "blue" of the three colors is most easily selected as the type of the second special display mode, and "red" is most hardly selected. As a result, the display mode is the display mode in which “red” is the highest in the big hit, and the display mode in which “blue” is the big hit is the lowest.

  The second special display mode shown in FIGS. 18 (G) and 18 (H) for the hit and off states is the first special display mode for the hit and off shown in FIGS. 18 (D) and 18 (E). Compared to the display mode, the ratio for selecting "red" with the highest degree of expectation is high, and the ratio for selecting "blue" with the lowest degree of expectation is low, and the second highest degree of expectation is " The rate at which green is selected is set high. Thus, with regard to the first special display mode by the previous hold display and the second special display mode by the subsequent hold display, the player's sense of expectation for the second special display mode rather than the first special display mode. Can be improved.

  Thus, for the special display mode, each of the first special display mode and the second special display mode is selected from among a plurality of types of special display modes having different degrees of expectation to be advantageous to the player, Compared with the first special display mode of the hold display displayed earlier, the second special display mode of the hold display displayed later increases the ratio of displaying in the special display mode having a high expectation of becoming a big hit Control is performed.

  Although the first special display mode and the second special display mode are shown to be determined using different random number values (SR3-2 and SR3-3) as shown in FIG. 18A and the like, However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the determination may be made using the same random number value (for example, SR3-2 may be combined to determine the first special display mode and the second special display mode).

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 18 (G) and 18 (H), an example was shown in which the display on hold (second hold display) after the effect presentation is performed is always changed to the second special display mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may not change to the second special display mode at a predetermined ratio. For example, with regard to the second hold display after effect presentation, the bottle display mode may be displayed continuously, or an empty cocktail glass (the same display as the normal display mode of the first hold display) It may be changed and displayed. In the case of providing the second special display mode and the second special display mode in the case of changing to the second special display mode with respect to the subsequent hold display (the second hold display) after the effect presentation is executed in this way, Control may be performed in which the suspension display changes to the second special display mode at a rate set according to the level of expectation of the jackpot for the suspension display (for example, as the expectation of the jackpot is higher, The rate at which the pending display changes to the second special display mode becomes high, etc.).

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the pending storage display control process of S707.
In the hold storage display control process, the effect control CPU 101 of the effect control microcomputer 100 determines whether the unprocessed number counter is "1" or more (S521). This unprocessed number counter is incremented by "1" in the command analysis process each time a symbol specifying command (command specifying the winning determination result) corresponding to the first start winning or the second starting winning is received, which will be described later. "1" is subtracted in S540. As described above, the unprocessed counter is a counter that counts the number of undisplayed storage information (processing for displaying is not processed).

  When the unprocessed number counter is not "1" or more in S521 (when it is "0"), the process proceeds to S541 described later. On the other hand, when the unprocessed number counter is "1" or more in S521, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not there is a hold display displayed in the special display mode on the display screen of the effect display device 9 ( S522). In S522, immediately before the buffer number where the information related to the new hold display in the storage area corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “8” of the start winning reception command buffer shown in FIG. 14 (B) is stored (one If there is special display mode information set to data “1” in the storage area corresponding to the buffer number in the previous), there is a pending display displayed in the special display mode on the display screen of the effect display device 9 It is judged.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 101 is configured to display the pending display corresponding to the pending storage immediately preceding (immediately) the pending storage to be subjected to the new pending display in the special display mode (1 When the special display mode information stored in the buffer number corresponding to the last pending storage is set to data “1”, the hold display displayed in the special display mode on the display screen of the effect display device 9 Determine that there is.

  In addition, with respect to the pending display displayed in the special display mode, the pending display corresponding to the pending storage after a predetermined number of times from the pending display may be operated. In that case, the CPU for effect control 101 may determine, for example, whether or not the hold display corresponding to the hold storage before the predetermined number of the hold storages targeted for the hold display is displayed in the special display mode. . Then, the effect control CPU 101 displays the special display on the display screen of the effect display device 9 when the hold display corresponding to the hold storage before the predetermined number of the hold storages targeted for the hold display is displayed in the special display mode. It may be determined that there is a pending display displayed in an aspect.

  If there is no hold display displayed in the special display mode in the predetermined area 9B of the display screen of the effect display device 9 in S522, the sum when the hold storage information is generated for the hold storage information not processed in S529. It is determined whether the total number of pending storages designated by the pending storages designation command is “1” (S529). In S529, the total number of pending storages is calculated based on the total number of pending storages specified by the total pending storage number specification command corresponding to the pending storage information stored in the start winning prize command buffer as shown in FIG. 14B. It is determined whether or not it is "1".

  If the total number of pending storages is "1" in S529, the process proceeds to S530 described later. On the other hand, when the total number of pending storages is not “1” (in this case, it is “2” or more) in S529, the start winning reception command shown in FIG. In the buffer, it is determined whether or not the read ahead big hit flag information is set to data "1" (S531).

  When the read ahead big hit flag information is set to data “1” in S 531, the pending display mode determination table shown in FIG. 18B is used to determine the pending display mode and start the information of the determination result It is stored in the winning reception command buffer (S532), and the process proceeds to S533. In S532, the random number value SR3-1 is extracted, and the display mode (hold display mode) of the target hold display which is the object using the extracted value and the hit display mode determination table shown in FIG. 18B. Is determined as the normal display mode or the special display mode.

  In S532, when the normal display mode is determined as the pending display mode for the target pending storage in the effect control CPU 101, in the start-up winning reception command buffer shown in FIG. The normal display mode information of the buffer number of the target pending storage is set to data “1”.

  If the special display mode is determined as the pending display mode for the target pending storage in S532, the effect control CPU 101 in the start-time winning reception command buffer shown in FIG. 14B in S532. The special display mode information of the buffer number of the target pending storage is set to data "1".

  In S533, the prefetch big hit flag information confirmed in S531 is reset, and the process proceeds to S534. In S534, it is determined whether the special display mode is determined as the display mode of the hold display in S532. When the special display mode is determined as the display mode of the hold display in S534, the type of the first special display mode is determined using the hit first special display mode determination table shown in FIG. Is stored in the start winning reception command buffer (S535), and the process proceeds to S539. In S535, the random number value SR3-2 is extracted, and the type of the first special display mode is determined using the extracted value and the hit first special display mode determination table shown in FIG. The first special display mode information of the buffer number of the target pending storage in the start winning reception command buffer shown in FIG. 14 (B) is set to data corresponding to the determined type.

  In S539, the image of the pending display is displayed in the normal display mode or the special display mode determined in the process of S532, S536, or S530 (S530, S538 will be described later) (S539), and the process proceeds to S540. . In S539, the display of the one to which data "1" is set among the normal display mode information and the special display mode information in the buffer number of the new hold storage information in the start winning reception command buffer shown in Fig. 14B. Display the pending display in a manner.

  In S540, “1” is subtracted and updated from the value of the unprocessed number counter, and the process is returned to S521. As a result, new pending display is incrementally updated and displayed in the predetermined area 9B of the display screen of the effect display device 9 until the value of the unprocessed number counter becomes “0”.

  On the other hand, with regard to unprocessed pending storage information to be targeted in the above-described S531, if the prefetch big hit flag information is not set to data “1”, the pending display mode determination table is used to determine the pending display mode The information on the determination result is stored in the start winning combination reception command buffer (S536), and the process proceeds to S537. In S536, the random number value SR3-1 is extracted, and using the extracted value and the loss display mode determination table shown in FIG. 18C, the target display mode is set as the normal display mode, or Alternatively, it is determined whether to use a special display mode.

  In S537, it is determined whether the special display mode is determined as the display mode of the hold display. When it is determined in S537 that the special display mode is determined as the display mode of the hold display, the type of the first special display mode is determined using the first special display mode determination table shown in FIG. Information on the determination result is stored in the start winning combination reception command buffer (S538), and the process proceeds to S539. In S538, the random number value SR3-2 is extracted, and the type of the first special display mode is determined using the extracted value and the first special display mode determination table shown in FIG. The first special display mode information of the buffer number of the target pending storage in the start winning reception command buffer shown in FIG. 14 (B) is set to data corresponding to the determined type.

  When the total number of pending storages is “1” in S529 described above, the display mode of the pending display is determined to be the normal display mode for the pending storage information, and the information of the determination result is the start winning prize. It is stored in the reception command buffer (S530), and the process proceeds to S539. In S530, the hold display mode is fixedly determined to be the normal display mode without extracting the display mode using the random value SR3-1. The reason for performing such processing is as follows. For example, when the pending storage information is 1 or less, even if the pending display (first pending display) is displayed in a special display mode, the special pending display (second pending display) occurs before the special pending display With the pending display of the display mode being erased for variable display start, the effect using the special display mode can be completed, such as the subsequent effects such as the effect that the suspended display changes to the first special display mode are not completed Therefore, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from being reduced.

  In addition, when it is determined that there is a hold display displayed in the special display mode on the display screen of the effect display device 9 in S522 described above, the sum when the hold storage information is generated for the unprocessed hold storage information It is determined whether the total number of pending storages designated by the pending storages designation command is "2" (S522A). In S522A, based on the information of the combined pending storage number designated by the combined pending storage number designation command corresponding to the pending storage information stored in the start winning winning command buffer as shown in FIG. 14B, the combined pending storage A determination is made as to whether the number is "2".

  In this embodiment, the timing at which the hold display of the special display mode changes to the first special display mode is the shift of the hold display at the start of the variable display based on the hold storage information corresponding to the hold display prior to the hold display. It is display time. However, after the pending display is displayed in the special display mode, when new pending storage information does not occur before the variable display based on the pending storage information corresponding to the pending display becomes the order of the next variable display. Since the hold display of the special display mode is erased at the time of the variable display of, even if the hold display is displayed in the special display mode, the effect presentation using the newly generated hold display can not be completed.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, it is confirmed by S522A whether such a situation arises. That is, when new pending storage information is generated (S521 YES), there is a pending display of the special display mode (S522 YES), and when the total number of pending storages is “2” (S522A YES), the special display mode In the case where a new hold display (the second hold display) is displayed when only the hold display (the first hold display) is displayed, try displaying the new hold display in a bottle shape Since the pending display of the special display mode to be the target of the effect presentation is erased at the next shift of the pending display, the action presentation using the pending display of the bottle shape even if the new pending display is displayed in the bottle shape Is not completed.

  As described above, when it is determined in S522 that the total number of pending storages is "2", the display mode of the pending display is determined to be the normal display mode (fixedly determined) for the pending storage information to be processed. (S 552 B) The information on the determination result is stored in the start winning combination reception command buffer (S 530), and the process proceeds to S 540. As described above, by setting the new hold display as the normal display mode when the total number of held memories is “2” in S522, it is possible to prohibit the execution of the bottle display used for the effect effect that is not completed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S522A that the total number of pending storages is not "2" (in this case, "3" or more), since the effect presentation will be completed in reverse to the above, pending pending processing With regard to the stored information, the bottle display mode determination table is used to determine the bottle hold display mode, the information on the determination result is stored in the start winning reception command buffer (S523), and the process proceeds to S524. For example, in S523, based on the first special display mode information of the same buffer number as the buffer number for which the special display mode information is set to the data "1", the bottle display mode determination table shown in FIG. Use and determine the bottle hold display mode.

  At S524, a bottle retention display is displayed on the predetermined area 9B of the display screen of the effect display device 9 (see FIG. 20C), and the process proceeds to S525. In S524, on the right side of the hold display displayed in the special display mode in the predetermined area 9B, the bottle hold display is displayed in the display mode determined in S523.

  In S525, it is determined whether or not the pre-read big hit flag information is set to data “1” in the start winning reception command buffer shown in FIG. 14B for the target pending storage information to be processed (S525) ).

  When the read ahead big hit flag information is set to data “1” in S525, the type of the second special display mode is determined using the hit second special display mode determination table shown in FIG. 18 (G), Information on the determination result is stored in the start winning combination reception command buffer (S526), and the process proceeds to S528. In S526, the random number value SR3-3 is extracted, and the type of the second special display mode is determined using the extracted value and the hit second special display mode determination table shown in FIG. The second special display mode information of the buffer number of the target pending storage in the start-up winning reception command buffer shown in FIG. 14 (B) is set to data corresponding to the determined type.

  In S528, the prefetch big hit flag information confirmed in S525 is reset, and the process proceeds to S528A.

  On the other hand, when the read ahead big hit flag information is not set to data "1" in S525, the type of the second special display mode is determined using the second special display mode determination table shown in FIG. 18H. Then, the information on the determination result is stored in the start winning combination reception command buffer (S527), and the process proceeds to S528A. In S527, the random number value SR3-3 is extracted, and the type of the second special display mode is determined using the extracted value and the second special display mode determination table at the time of disconnection shown in FIG. The second special display mode information of the buffer number of the target pending storage in the start-up winning reception command buffer shown in FIG. 14 (B) is set to data corresponding to the determined type.

  In S528A, the special display mode information confirmed in S522 is reset to data "0", and the process proceeds to S540.

  Further, when the value of the unprocessed number counter is not “1” or more (“0”) in the above-described S521, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether the value of the hold subtraction counter is “1” or more. (S541).

  This hold down counter is such that “1” is added to the count value in the command analysis process each time the total hold memory count subtraction specification command is transmitted. That is, the holding subtraction counter is displayed in a predetermined area each time the combined holding memory number subtraction designation command is transmitted which is transmitted each time the holding memory data is digested and the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed. Counting is performed to reduce the number of displayed pending storage displays.

  When the value of the hold subtraction counter is "1" or more in S541, the effect control CPU 101 erases the data (hold storage data) of the buffer number "1", and the data contents in the start winning reception command buffer The shift is made as described above (S 542), and the process proceeds to S 543.

  In S543, the process of subtracting and updating the pending display in the predetermined area 9B of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is performed. Specifically, when the hold display (hold storage image) at the leftmost end in the predetermined area 9B is deleted by S543 and there is a remaining hold display, the remaining hold display is directed toward the left end and there is one. The display control is performed to shift display of the hold display to be shifted one by one. Then, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts and updates “1” from the value of the hold subtraction counter (S 544), and proceeds to S 545.

  In S545, it is determined whether there is a hold display indicated in the bottle hold display mode on the display screen of the effect display device 9 (S545). In S545, the pending storage data in which the bottle display mode information is set to the data "1" in the storage area corresponding to the buffer numbers "1" to "8" of the start winning reception command buffer shown in FIG. 14B. When it is determined that there is a hold display indicated in the bottle hold display mode on the display screen of the effect display device 9.

  If it is determined in S545 that there is no hold display indicated in the bottle hold display mode, the processing ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a hold display indicated in the bottle hold display mode, a hold immediately before (one before) the hold display (displayed in the special display mode) indicated in the bottle hold display mode After changing the display mode in the display from the special display mode to the first special display mode, change the display mode in the hold display shown in the bottle hold display mode from the bottle hold display mode to the second special display mode (change ) (S546), and then the pending storage display process is ended.

  Specifically, in S546, in the data stored in the start-up winning time reception command buffer shown in FIG. 14B, it corresponds to the pending storage information stored immediately before the pending storage information indicated in the bottle retention display mode. While confirming (reading and storing data) the type of the first special display mode (the type determined and stored in S535 or S538), the second special display mode corresponding to the holding storage information indicated in the bottle holding display mode The type of display mode (the type determined and stored in S526 or S527) is confirmed (data is read and stored). Then, after the display for shifting the hold display is performed by the processing of S543, the cocktail glass by the hold display displayed in the special display mode in which the pouring spout of the bottle by the hold display of the bottle hold display mode is displayed at S546 The display mode in the hold display immediately before the bottle hold display is performed after the effect of the cocktail display being poured from the bottle to the cocktail glass (see FIG. 20 (d)). The effect to be changed (changed) to the type of the first special display mode confirmed as described above from the special display mode (see FIG. 20 (e), the color of the cocktail in the cocktail glass is any of red, green and blue) Perform the effect that becomes a color). After that, the effect of changing (changing) the display mode in the hold display of the bottle hold display to the type of the second special display mode confirmed as described above (see FIG. 20 (f), change the hold display from the bottle to the cocktail glass And the effect that the color of the cocktail in the cocktail glass becomes any of red, green and blue).

  Next, the effect that the hold display displayed in the special display mode changes to the first special display mode, and the hold display displayed after the hold display displayed in the first special display mode is the second special display mode A specific example of the changing effect will be described. FIG. 20 is a display screen view of the effect display device 9 showing an example of the effect in which the display mode of the pending display changes.

  As shown in (a) of FIG. 20, for example, in the state where one hold display of the normal display mode is displayed in the lower left predetermined area 9B on the display screen of the effect display device 9, the left fluctuation display area 9L In the middle variation display area 9C and the right variation display area 9R, an example of the effect display will be described on the assumption that the effect design is in a variable display mode (indicated by a downward arrow in the drawing).

  When the game ball is won in the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14, "1" is added to the value of the unprocessed counter (YES in S521).

  At this time, with respect to the pending storage for which the pre-reading determination has not been made (YES in S504), the pre-reading determination is performed. Then, when there is nothing to be a big hit display result in the pending storage for which the pre-reading determination has not been made (NO in S505), the pre-reading big hit flag information remains “0”. On the other hand, if there is a big hit display result in the pending storage for which the pre-reading determination has not been made (YES in S505), "1" is set in the pre-reading big hit flag information (S506).

  As shown in FIG. 20A, the hold display of the special display mode is not displayed in the predetermined area 9B of the display screen of the effect display device 9 (NO in S522), and the total number of held memories is “1”. If the prefetch big hit flag information is not set to data “1” (NO at S531), the hit display mode determination table shown in FIG. 18B is displayed. Is used to determine and store the hold display mode (S532), and the pre-read jackpot flag information is reset to "0" (S533). Note that the process of S533 may be omitted. That is, after the hold display mode is determined using the hit / hold display mode determination table (S532), the prefetch big hit flag information may not be reset to “0”.

  When the special display mode is determined as the display mode of such a suspension display (YES in S534), the first special display is performed using the hit first special display mode determination table shown in FIG. 18D. The type of aspect is determined and stored (S535).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20A, the hold display of the special display mode is not displayed in the predetermined area 9B of the display screen of the effect display device 9 (NO in S522), and the total number of hold memories is “ If the read ahead big hit flag information is not set to data “1” (NO at S 531), the display mode at the time of suspension shown in FIG. 18C is not “1” (NO at S 529). The pending display mode is determined and stored using the determination table (S536).

  When the special display mode is determined as the display mode of such a suspension display (YES in S537), the first special display mode is used using the first special display mode determination table shown in FIG. 18E. The type of aspect is determined and stored (S538).

  Thus, when the special display mode is determined in S532 or S536, as shown in FIG. 20B, the hold display of the normal display mode in the predetermined area 9B of the display screen of the effect display device 9 The hold display of the special display mode is displayed on the right side (S 539), and “1” is subtracted and updated from the value of the unprocessed counter (S 540).

  On the other hand, when the normal display mode is determined in S532 or S536, the hold display of the normal display mode is displayed on the right side of the hold display displayed in the normal display mode in the predetermined area 9B of the display screen of effect display device 9 (S539), “1” is subtracted and updated from the value of the unprocessed counter (S540).

  Then, in the case where the game ball is further won in the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 before the variation display is finished in the state where the holding display as shown in FIG. 20 (b) is displayed. “1” is added to the value of the unprocessed counter, and the number of pending storage information not processed becomes 1 or more (YES in S521).

  When there is a hold display displayed in the special display mode in the predetermined area 9B of the display screen of the effect display device 9 as shown in FIG. 20 (b) (YES in S522), the total number of hold storages is 3 or more Under the condition (S552A), the bottle display mode is determined using the bottle display mode determination table shown in FIG. 18 (F) (S523), as shown in FIG. 20 (c), the bottle display mode A hold display indicating an image of is displayed (S524).

  Then, when the pre-read big-hit flag information is set to data “1” (YES in S525), the pending display mode is displayed using the hit second special display mode determination table shown in FIG. 18 (G). It is determined and stored (S526), and the prefetch big hit flag information is reset to "0" (S528). Then, "1" is subtracted and updated from the value of the unprocessed counter (S540). The process of S528 may be omitted. That is, after the second special display mode is determined using the hit second special display mode determination table (S526), the prefetch big hit flag information may not be reset to "0".

  When the fluctuation display is finished, the display results of the effect symbols are derived and displayed in the left fluctuation display area 9L, the middle fluctuation display area 9C, and the right fluctuation display area 9R. "1" is added to the value of the hold subtraction counter by the reception of the total hold memory number subtraction designation command transmitted when the variable display corresponding to the next hold storage is performed.

  If the value of the hold subtraction counter is 1 or more (YES in S 541), the storage data of buffer number “1” in the start winning reception command buffer shown in FIG. The data content of the reception command buffer is shifted (S 542), the pending display number in the predetermined area 9 B is updated by subtraction (S 554), and “1” is subtracted from the value of the pending subtraction counter (S 556).

  Then, the unprocessed number becomes “0” (NO in S521), and as shown in FIG. 20 (d), the variation display result of the rendering symbol is derived and displayed, and the hold subtraction is performed when the next variation display is started When the counter becomes 1 (YES in S541), the stored data of buffer number "1" in the start winning reception command buffer shown in FIG. 14B is erased, and the data content of the start winning reception command buffer is shifted. Then, the hold display at the leftmost end is deleted, and display control is performed to shift the remaining hold display one by one (S543). Then, “1” is subtracted and updated from the value of the hold down counter (S 544).

  After the display control in which the hold display is shifted one by one is performed, as shown in FIG. 20D, when the hold display of the bottle shape is present (YES in S545), the hold display of the bottle shape There is an effect that acts on the hold display displayed in the last special display mode, that is, an effect that the cocktail is poured from the bottle to the cocktail glass (S 546). Furthermore, the display mode of the hold display displayed in the special display mode as shown in FIG. 20 (e) after the effect is changed to the first special display mode of the type determined in S535 or S538 (S546) . As a result, a display is made in which the cocktail of the color determined in S535 or S538 is stored in the cocktail glass. Furthermore, thereafter, as shown in FIG. 20 (f), the suspension display of the bottle shape is changed to the second special display mode of the type determined by S526 or S527 (S546). As a result, the bottle is changed to a cocktail glass, and a display in which the cocktail of the color determined in S526 or S527 is stored is displayed.

  After that, for example, when the variable display based on the pending storage corresponding to the pending display displayed in the first special display mode is started based on the pending storage information as the big hit display result, the left variation display area 9L, the middle variation display The jackpot display result is derived and displayed in the area 9C and the right variation display area 9R, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the specific gaming state (big hit state). On the other hand, when the variable display based on the pending storage corresponding to the pending display displayed in the first special display mode is started based on the pending storage information as the missed display result, the missed display result is derived and displayed.

  In the embodiment described above, the control related to the effect that the second hold display to be displayed later acts on the first hold display previously displayed in the special display mode is listed below. The following modifications may be applied.

  (1) The second hold display may be changed to the second special display mode at the same time as the first hold display changes to the first special display mode when the operation effect is executed.

  (2) The second hold display may be changed to the second special display mode before the first hold display changes to the first special display mode when the operation effect is executed.

  (3) The first hold display is not a direct effect of the second hold display in the effect presentation, but a predetermined image (for example, a character image) that is related to the second hold display. , And may be changed to the first special display mode.

  (4) The second hold display may be such that at least one of the components of the image that can be viewed, such as shape, color, size, color, changes when it changes in the effect presentation.

  (5) When the second hold display changes in the effect production, the selection ratio of the type of the second special display mode is in accordance with the big hit expectation of the type of the first special display mode in which the first hold display has changed. It may be different. For example, when the jackpot expectation of the type of the special display mode in which the first hold display has changed is high, control may be performed such that the rate of change to “red” is higher than when the jackpot expectation is low.

  (6) The second special display mode in which the second hold display changes may not be selectable from a plurality of types, and one type may be fixedly determined.

  (7) As an effect, when the second hold display newly appears, the first hold display of the special display mode first acts on the second hold display (showing some relevance between the hold displays After the first hold display and the second hold display have not changed yet), the first hold display is operated by operating the first hold display in the effect mode as described above from the second hold display. It may be changed to one special display mode, and the second hold display may be changed to the second special display mode.

  (8) The aforementioned effect presentation using the second hold display is performed in the effect display device 9 without deleting the hold display corresponding to the hold storage in which the variable display is executed at the time of the shift display of the hold display before the variable display. A big hit and corresponding to the variable display during the variable display is displayed by moving to a corresponding display area provided in a predetermined area such as the lower part of the display screen and using the hold display after the movement in the corresponding display area. When display control is performed to execute an effect display (correspondence display) indicating an advance notice or the like according to the expected degree, the hold display after the movement may be performed as an action target.

  (9) The aforementioned effect presentation using the second hold display may execute the immediately before (one previous) hold display as the first hold display of the action target, or the action target of two or more previous hold targets It may be executed as a first pending display of

  (10) The above-described effect presentation using the second hold display may execute one hold display as the first hold display of the action target, and executes a plurality of hold displays as the first hold display of the action target You may For example, both the immediately preceding pending display and the immediately preceding second pending display may be displayed as a first pending display in a special display mode, and the second pending display may be rendered effective.

  (11) As the above-described effect presentation using the second hold display, when a plurality of hold displays are executed as the first hold display of the action target, the second hold display performs the second hold display each time it acts on the first hold display. By changing the hold display, the second hold display may be changed several times.

  (12) The change mode of the first hold display and the change mode of the second hold display in the effect presentation are the same change mode (for example, the types of colors changing in the first special display mode and the second special display mode are the same) And so on), and the types of shapes changing in different change modes (for example, the first special display mode and the second special display mode are different, or the first special display mode is a color change , And the second special display mode may be changed in shape, etc.). In the embodiment described above, as an example, the change mode of the first hold display changes in color, and the second hold display changes in shape and color.

  (13) As the aforementioned effect presentation using the second hold display, when the second hold display acts on the first hold display, both the first hold display and the second hold display change to the special display mode In addition to the example, when (a) the first hold display does not change to the first special display mode even if the second hold display acts on the first hold display, (b) the second hold display works on the first hold display When the first hold display changes to the first special display mode but the second hold display does not change to the second special display mode when (c) the second hold display acts on the first hold display When one hold display does not change to the first special display mode but the second hold display changes to the second special display mode, any one or any combination of other effects such as is predetermined It may be selected in proportion.

  (14) As the effect described above, the second hold display acts on the first hold display at the time of non-execution of the variable display, at the start of the variable display (for example, at the shift display of the hold display), during the variable display, One of the fixed and predetermined timing may be used during the end of the variable display or the like, or the timing selected from the plurality of types of timing may be used. When selecting the timing in such a manner, the expectation for becoming a big hit differs depending on the timing (for example, the longer the elapsed time since the second hold display is displayed, the higher the probability for becoming a big hit is high). Etc.).

  (15) The timing at which the second hold display acting on the first hold display due to the effect effect changes to the second special display mode is at the time of non-execution of change display, at the start of change display (for example, at the shift display of hold display) During the variable display, at the end of the variable display, etc., one fixedly predetermined timing may be used, or the timing selected from the plurality of types of timings may be used. In addition, the timing at which the second hold display that has acted on the first hold display changes to the second special display mode during the action production starts at the start of the action production on the first hold display, during the action production, after the action production ends Any one timing may be used, and a timing selected from these multiple types of timing may be used.

  (16) A plurality of types of timings in which the second hold display acts on the first hold display are provided, and the big hit expectation of the first hold display differs depending on the timings in which the second hold display acts on the first hold display (for example, The timing at which the second hold display acts on the first hold display so that the expected degree of becoming a big hit for the first hold display is higher as the elapsed time from when the second hold display is displayed is longer It may be selected.

  (17) A plurality of types of timings in which the second hold display acts on the first hold display are provided, and the big hit expectation of the second hold display differs depending on the timings in which the second hold display acts on the first hold display (for example, The timing at which the second hold display acts on the first hold display so that the expected degree of becoming a big hit for the second hold display is higher as the elapsed time from when the second hold display is displayed is longer It may be selected.

  (18) Two or more types of timings in which the second hold display acts on the first hold display are provided, and depending on the timings in which the second hold display operates on the first hold display, the big hit expectation of both the first hold display and the second hold display As the timing is different (for example, as the elapsed time from when the second hold display is displayed, the timing at which the timing is expected to be a big hit for both the first hold display and the second hold display is high, etc.) The timing at which the second hold display acts on the first hold display may be selected.

  (19) A plurality of types of timings in which the second hold display acts on the first hold display are provided, and the timings in which the second hold display acts on the first hold display, and types of the first special display mode in which the first hold display changes. And the effect of making it possible to identify the size of the jackpot expectation of the first hold display (for example, the elapsed time since the second hold display is displayed for a long time) The degree of expectation that a big hit for the first hold display is high, and the degree of expectation for the big hit for the first hold display is high as the first special display mode in which the first hold display changes is a specific mode, etc.) .

  (20) A plurality of timings in which the second hold display acts on the first hold display are provided, and the timings in which the second hold display acts on the first hold display, and the type of the second special display mode in which the second hold display changes. And the effect of making it possible to identify the size of the jackpot expectation of the second hold display (for example, the elapsed time since the second hold display is displayed for a long time) The degree of expectation that the second hold display is a big hit is high, and the second special display mode in which the second hold display changes is the specific mode, the degree of expectation that the second hold display is a big hit, etc.) .

  (21) When the second hold display is displayed in the bottle display mode as shown in FIG. 20 (c) (when the bottle display mode appears), the second hold display is to be displayed on the back side of the bottle display mode after the operation effect The second special display mode may be previously displayed, for example, in a mode in which a part can be viewed. In that case, the bottle display mode may be erased after the effect presentation is performed, and the second special display mode displayed on the back side may be displayed in a viewable manner.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, each of the first special display mode and the second special display mode is selected from among a plurality of special display modes having different degrees of expectation that are advantageous for the player, and displayed first. The second special display mode of the hold display (second hold display) displayed later has a higher expectation of being a big hit than the first special display mode of the held display (first hold display) An example will be described in which control is performed to increase the display ratio in the display mode.

  For the second embodiment, for example, after the type of the first special display mode is determined according to S535 or S538 in FIG. 19 and the previous hold display is displayed in the first special display mode, the subsequent hold display is illustrated. The second special display mode is tentatively determined by selecting the second special display mode according to S526 or S527 of 19, and the first special display mode determined and selected (provisional determination) are performed before S546 is performed. The second special display mode is selected, and the second special display mode selected for the subsequent hold display is executed only when the expectation for the big hit of the second special display mode is equal to or higher than the first special display mode. This is determined as the second special display mode to be executed, and the display control to change to the second special display mode is executed. As described above, in the second embodiment, control is performed to limit the change of the subsequent hold display to the second special display mode based on the comparison result of the jackpot expectation with the first special display mode.

  As compared with the first special display mode in the previous hold display (first hold display), display control relating to such a second special display mode is executed, and the subsequent hold display (second hold display) Since the second special display mode in is more likely to be displayed in the special display mode with a high degree of expectation that would be advantageous to the player, the subsequent hold display to be displayed in the special display mode after the previous hold display. On the other hand, the player's expectation can be improved.

  In the second embodiment, the determined first special display mode is compared with the selected (temporarily determined) second special display mode, and the expectation for the big hit of the second special display mode is the first. Only when higher than the special display mode, display control may be executed to change to the selected second special display mode for the subsequent hold display.

  In the second embodiment, the determined first special display mode is compared with the selected (temporarily determined) second special display mode, and the expectation for the second special display mode to be a big hit is the first It is selected to execute the display in the second special display mode in the first proportion (including 100%) when it is the special display mode or more, and the expectation for the jackpot of the second special display mode is the first special When it is selected to execute the display in the second special display mode at a second ratio (not including 0%) when it is less than the display mode, the first ratio is made higher than the second ratio Thus, control may be performed to limit the execution of the second special display mode.

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) As shown in FIGS. 20 (d) and 20 (e), execute an effect (effect of pouring a cocktail from a bottle into a cocktail glass) that causes the pending display displayed immediately after in the special display mode to act Allows the user to focus on the hold display displayed in the special display mode, and the hold display may be in an advantageous state for the player by displaying the first special display mode after the effect. It is possible for the player to easily recognize that (the hold display corresponding to the hold storage information which is the specific variation display that can obtain the big hit display result). Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 20 (f), the hold display (first hold display) displayed in the special display mode is not only displayed in the special display mode of the first special display mode, but also the hold display immediately after that With regard to (the second hold display), by displaying in the special display mode of the second special display mode, an expectation (a specific change display such that a big hit display result is obtained) which is advantageous for the player is obtained. Feeling) can be given to the player.

  (2) As shown in S529 and S530 of FIG. 19, by limiting the display of the pending display in the special display mode when the pending storage information is less than or equal to the predetermined number, for example, 1 or less of the pending storage information Even if the hold display (first hold display) is displayed in a special display mode, the hold display of the special display mode starts fluctuating before the subsequent hold display (second hold display) occurs. Such that the subsequent display such as the effect that the suspension display changes to the first special display mode is not completed, etc., the entertainment using the special display mode can not be completed and the interest of the game is reduced It is possible to prevent it.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 18 (F), there are a plurality of types of display modes of bottles acting on the hold display displayed in the special display mode, and the mode of the special display mode is in accordance with the type of the display mode of the bottle. Since it is different, it is possible to expect the display of the hold display to be displayed in a special display mode that is likely to be advantageous to the player depending on the display mode of the bottle, so the interest of the game can be improved.

  (4) As described in the second embodiment, the second special display in the subsequent hold display (the second hold display) as compared to the first special display mode in the previous hold display (the first hold display) Since the rate of displaying in the special display mode in which the degree of expectation in the state advantageous to the player (the degree of expectation in the specific variable display that can obtain the big hit display result) is higher is higher, The player's sense of expectation can be improved with respect to the subsequent hold display to be displayed in the special display mode later.

  (5) As shown in FIGS. 18 (D) and 18 (E), after displaying the pending display corresponding to the pending storage information to be the specific variable display in the special display mode, the special display mode is always selected from a plurality of types Since the hold display is displayed in the special display mode, the player changes the hold display displayed in the special display mode to the first special display mode because the first special display mode of any type is changed. Since the game can be played so that a new hold display is displayed to make the game happen, a strike can be prevented.

  (6) As shown in FIGS. 18 (D) and 18 (E), when the hold display (first hold display) is displayed in the special display mode, the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 13 or thereafter is performed. If there is a winning on the start winning opening 14, it always changes to any kind of special display mode, so when the hold display (first hold display) is displayed in the special display mode, the player can The game can be played such that a new hold display is displayed to change the hold display (first hold display) displayed in the special display mode to the first special display mode, so a so-called stop ( Pause the game so that a new hold display does not occur until the hold display displayed in the special display mode is digested by the variable display (that is, until the hold display displayed in the special display mode is digested by the variable display There is no new pending display The player to pause the hitting firing) The act of a player) can be prevented to.

  (7) When the cassette effect is executed, it is possible to make the player recognize that there is a high possibility that the variable display will be executed based on the specific hold storage information thereafter, so that the player's sense of expectation It can be improved.

Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above will be listed below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, when the hold display (first hold display) is performed in the special display mode, the hold display (second hold display) displayed next to the hold display is displayed. Although the effect to be exerted on the hold display displayed in the special display mode has been described as being executed, not only the hold display next to the hold display displayed in the special display mode, but, for example, the hold display in the special display mode An effect may be performed that causes at least one of the plurality of suspension displays displayed after being performed to act on the suspension display displayed in the special display mode.

  For example, when the hold display (first hold display) is performed in the special display mode, any one of a plurality of hold displays (second hold display) displayed after the hold display is performed in the special display mode (Ie, determine the number of the pending storage information to be applied to the pending display information after the pending storage information corresponding to the pending display displayed in the special display mode is stored), and select When the displayed hold display is displayed, an effect may be performed to display the bottle and cause the hold display to act on the held display displayed in the special display mode.

  Also, in this case, after the pending storage information corresponding to the pending display (first pending display) displayed in the special display mode is stored, the pending storage information corresponding to the pending display to be applied to the pending display is stored. The display result of the variable display based on the holding storage information corresponding to the holding display displayed in the special display mode according to the number of holding storage information stored until then The hold display to be applied to the hold display displayed in the special display mode may be selected so that the proportion of the result becomes different. In this way, the interest of the game can be improved. Note that the ratio (reliability) in which the player is in a more advantageous state may be set to increase from the on-hold display displayed in the special display mode to the on-hold display to be applied to the on-hold display. . In this way, the strike can be effectively prevented.

  (2) In the above embodiment, when the hold display (first hold display) is displayed in the special display mode, the hold display (second hold display) displayed after the hold display is special It has been described that the display mode of the hold display is always changed from the special display mode to the special display mode after the effect to act on the hold display displayed in the display mode is performed, but for example, the hold display in the special display mode Even when the effect that causes the hold display displayed after the hold display to act on the hold display displayed in the special display mode is performed when the is displayed, the display mode of the hold display is not changed to the special display mode. A presentation may be performed.

  Also, if there is a high expectation (high probability of becoming a big hit display result) pending storage that will be advantageous to the player after the pending display (first pending display) is displayed in the special display mode. In this case, the ratio of performing the garbled effect may be higher than in the case where there is no high expectation memory retention. For example, when the hold display (first hold display) is displayed in the special display mode, the next hold display (second hold display) acts on the hold display displayed in the special display mode and the first special is displayed. Even when the execution of the effect to be changed to the display mode is determined, even when the high-expected reserve storage occurs after the suspension storage information corresponding to the suspension display displayed in the special display mode is stored, The presentation may be changed to a fake presentation. In this way, it is possible to make the player recognize that there is a high possibility that holding memory with a high degree of expectation has been generated when the sase effect is performed, thereby improving the player's sense of expectation. Can.

  In addition, in the garbled effect, an effect that causes the hold display (second hold display) displayed after the hold display to be performed on the hold display (first hold display) displayed in the special display mode is performed. However, the display mode of the hold display may be the special display mode or may be the normal display mode.

  (3) In the above embodiment, when the hold display (the first hold display) is displayed in the special display mode, the hold display (the second hold display) immediately following acts on the special display mode. Since the displayed hold display is displayed in the special display mode, the hold display displayed in the special display mode in the predetermined area 9B is described as being one, but a plurality of hold displays are displayed in the special display mode. You may do so.

  For example, when the pending storage information is stored, the pending display mode determination table according to the prefetch big hit flag information is used regardless of whether or not there is a pending display displayed in the special display mode in the predetermined area 9B. It may be determined whether the display mode is the normal display mode or the special display mode.

  In this case, when the last hold display (first hold display) is displayed in a special display mode, and the special display mode is determined as the display mode of the subsequent hold display (second hold display) (ie, For example, the first hold display may be changed to the normal display mode (that is, the second hold display is the first hold display) when the hold display displayed in the special display mode is continuous). The display mode of the second hold display may be overwritten on the normal display mode or the bottle display (in other words, the first hold display may be displayed). The special display mode may be displayed in a special display mode prior to the second hold display, or the special display mode may be displayed side by side (that is, the hold display is continuously displayed in a special display mode) May be allowed)

  For example, if the first hold indication corresponds to a hold storage that is advantageous to the player (if the read ahead jackpot flag information is set), the display mode of the second hold indication is special. Instead of the display mode, an effect that acts on the first hold display may be performed as a bottle display.

  Alternatively, if the second hold display corresponds to the hold storage that is advantageous for the player, the first hold display is changed to the normal display mode and the display mode of the second hold display The determination of the special display mode may be finalized.

  Alternatively, when neither the first holding display nor the second holding display corresponds to the holding storage that is advantageous for the player, the special display mode holding display is made to co-exist, and after the second holding display The special display mode may be changed to the first special display mode by the operation of the hold display of. For example, the pending indication after the second pending indication (hereinafter referred to as the third pending indication) acts on the first pending indication to change to the first special indication mode, and the second pending indication A later hold indication (hereinafter referred to as a fourth hold indication) may be applied to the second hold indication to be changed to the first special display mode.

  Note that the third hold display may be a hold display immediately after the second hold display, or may be a hold display spaced by a predetermined number. Also, the fourth hold indication may be a hold indication before the third hold indication, or may be a hold indication after the third hold indication, or the same as the third hold indication. It may be a pending display of. That is, one hold indication after the second hold indication acts on both the first hold indication and the second hold indication, and both the first hold indication and the second hold indication are special display modes. May be changed to the special display mode.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the display mode of the hold display has been described as having at least the shape of a cocktail glass, but, for example, a wine glass, beer mug, or a cup instead of a cocktail glass may be used. It may have the shape of a container, or may have a predetermined shape other than the container.

  (5) In the above embodiment, the special display mode is described as an aspect in which the shape of the cocktail glass and the question mark (?) Overlap, but for example, a colorless or gray liquid is poured into the cocktail glass The display mode of the state may be a special display mode, or a display mode in which the shape of the cocktail glass can not be seen by an image of a predetermined shape including “?” May be a special display mode. Alternatively, a display mode that displays only "?" May be a special display mode.

  (6) In the above embodiment, the first special display mode has been described as the display mode in which the color of the cocktail is specified, but, for example, display effects such as background, decoration, reflected light and glossiness are provided It is good also as a displayed mode.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, the effect of pouring a bottle into a cocktail glass is described as an example of effect that causes the pending display displayed after the pending display to act on the pending display displayed in the special display mode. However, for example, with respect to the hold display displayed in the special display mode, the hold display (for example, a bottle or a cocktail glass) displayed after the hold display moves from the right end to the left end of the predetermined area 9B. Alternatively, it may be an effect to make contact with the hold display displayed in the special display mode. Alternatively, it may be an effect of causing a predetermined character to appear in place of the bottle and performing an action (for example, hitting or kicking) toward a hold display in which the character is displayed in a special display mode.

  Alternatively, in addition to or in place of changing to the first special display mode directly acting on the hold display displayed in the special display mode as described above, or indirectly, the first It may be changed to a special display mode. For example, the display may be changed to the first special display mode by displaying the character information indicating "change" and the change to the first special display mode, or "changed" May be changed from the speaker 27 to the first special display mode.

  (8) In the above embodiment, the bottle display mode type is determined based on the type of the first special display mode. However, for example, random number values are set to the bottle display mode type at a predetermined ratio. The type of the bottle display mode may be determined based on random numbers by allocating. Further, for example, random number values may be allocated so that the proportions differ depending on whether the result is a big hit display result or the off display result. For example, when the jackpot display result is obtained, the ratio may be set so that the shaker is easily selected, and when the outlier display result is obtained, the bottle (silver label) is easily selected.

  (9) In the embodiment described above, an effect of causing the hold display to be displayed after the hold display to be performed on the hold display displayed in the special display mode is executed, and the hold displayed in the special display mode Although the display mode of the display is described as being displayed in the first special display mode, for example, when the display mode is displayed in the first special display mode, an effect by a predetermined sound effect, music, a lamp or the like may be performed.

  (10) In the above embodiment, when determining whether the hold display mode is to be the normal display mode or the special display mode, it has been described that the type of the first special display mode is determined. When determining the bottle display mode (when determining the display mode of the hold display of the pending storage stored next to the hold display displayed in the special display mode), the type of the first special display mode is determined It is also good.

  (11) In the above embodiment, by changing from the special display mode to the first special display mode, a cocktail of any one of "red", "green" and "blue" is poured. Although the cocktail glass is described as being displayed, the color of the cocktail poured into the cocktail glass may be changed one or more times thereafter. For example, a cocktail glass in which a cocktail of "blue" is poured is a first special display mode by an effect in which a suspension display immediately after the suspension display is acted on the suspension display displayed in the special display mode. And a subsequent display of the cocktail acts on the display of the display in the first special display mode, and the cocktail glass into which the cocktail changed to "green" or "red" is poured is the first special display mode It may be displayed as

  In this case, depending on the number of times of change of the color of the cocktail, the degree of expectation to be advantageous to the player may be made different. For example, in the case where there is a high expectation memory pending, the number of changes may be greater than in the case without the high expectation memory.

  Alternatively, depending on the color of the final cocktail, the degree of expectation to be advantageous to the player may be different. For example, if there is a high expectation of retention storage, “red” may be more likely to be determined as the final cocktail color than without the high expectation of retention storage.

  (12) In the above embodiment, each of the normal display mode and the special display mode of the hold display has been described as being a display mode having the shape of a cocktail glass, but, for example, is displayed in the normal display mode It may be a completely different display (no common shape, pattern or color) between the hold display shown in FIG.

  (13) In the above embodiment, although it is described that the first special display mode is determined after first determining whether to display the hold display in the special display mode, for example, the hold display may be performed first (1) After deciding whether to display in the special display mode, it may be determined whether to display the hold display in the special display mode or after the type of the first special display mode is determined It may be determined whether or not to display in an aspect.

  (14) In the embodiment described above, it is suggested to the player that the expectation for becoming the big hit display result is high by changing the hold display displayed in the special display mode to the first special display mode. As described above, it may be suggested that the player is at least in an advantageous state for the player. The advantageous state includes, for example, a probability change state, an increased number of time savings, or a state in which the probability of latent change is high, instead of or in addition to the jackpot gaming state.

  Note that the latent probability change referred to here is a gaming state in which the player can not or hardly identify that probability fluctuation control is being performed. For example, latent probability change can be generated by controlling the gaming state so as to improve only the big hit probability and not to perform time shortening control (time reduction control).

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, it is suggested to the player that the expectation for becoming the big hit display result becomes high by changing the hold display displayed in the special display mode to the first special display mode. As described above, it is sufficient if at least a player can be notified that it will be a specific variable display. The specific change display includes, in addition to the change display that results in the big hit display, a change display that serves as a reach or super read.

  (16) In the above-mentioned embodiment, although the example which performs pre-reading notice targeting at the change indication of the 1st special symbol and the change indication of the 2nd special symbol was explained, the change indication of the second special symbol When giving priority to prioritizing and executing previewing, execute previewing targeting only the first special symbol during low base status, and execute previewing targeting only the second special symbol during high base status. May be In this way, for example, since the variable display of the second special symbol is prioritized and digested during the high base, the special display mode is applied to only the second special symbol when a target hold winning prize occurs. An effect of changing the display mode to the first special display mode is executed by acting on the hold display of the bottle display displayed immediately after that on the hold display displayed in step. Specifically, since the high base condition (even in the big hit game) does not execute the advance notice for the first special symbol, the microcomputer 560 for game control relates to the execution of the advance notice for the first special symbol. Instead of sending the command itself to the effect control microcomputer 100, only the command related to the execution of the advance notice of the second special symbol may be sent. The game control microcomputer 560 side transmits a command related to the execution of the advance notice of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, but the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits the first special symbol. The command related to the execution of the prefetch notice for the symbol may not be executed.

  (17) In the above embodiment, at the time of disconnection, regardless of the type of change at the time of disconnection, whether to display in the special display mode using the suspension display mode determination table shown in FIG. Although it has been determined and determined that the type of the special display mode is determined using the first special display mode determination table shown in FIG. 18 (E), for example, the condition that the type of change is the super reach loss is As shown in FIG. 18C, it is determined whether or not to display in the special display mode, and when it is determined to display in the special display mode, the first special display mode using FIG. You may decide the type of Alternatively, on the condition that the type of change is out of the super reach, it may be determined only whether or not to display in the special display mode using FIG. 18 (C). Alternatively, when the type of the first special display mode is determined first, only the type of the first special display mode is determined using FIG. 18 (E), provided that the type of change is out of the super reach. May be performed.

  (18) In the above embodiment, the hold display is described as being displayed in the predetermined area 9B of the display screen of the effect display device 9, but for example, the hold display is displayed on a display device different from the effect display device 9. It may be displayed.

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

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

  (21) In the above-described embodiment, pseudo-series effects may be performed as effects to be performed in the variable display. A pseudo-continuous is an effect display that is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of holding memories are being performed continuously, although the fluctuation is originally one time corresponding to one holding memory. Is an abbreviation that stands for

  (22) In the above embodiment, a slip effect may be performed as an effect to be performed in the variable display. The term “slip” means effect display in which the symbol is slipped from the predicted stop position immediately before the stop of the symbol in the variable display.

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

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

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

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

  (27) Although the “ratio (ratio, probability)” is illustrated in the present embodiment, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” is not limited to this, and for example, a value within the range of 0% to 100% Among them, a value including 0%, a value including 100%, and a value excluding 0% and 100% may be used.

  (28) In the embodiment described above, after the variable display result is derived and displayed when it is determined that the display result of the variable display is a probability change big hit, after the end of the jackpot gaming state, unconditionally in a probability change state An example of controlled stochastic state control is shown. However, not limited to this, the probability change determination device is controlled to be a probability change state when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area provided in the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 20 A type of probability change state control may be performed.

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

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

  (30) The modifications disclosed in the above (1) to (29) may be implemented by combining all or a part thereof.

  (31) It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

  1 pachinko gaming machine, 9 effect display device, 9B predetermined area, 9L, 9C, 9R fluctuation display area, 13 first start winning opening, 14 second starting winning opening, 55 RAM, 100 microcomputer for effect control, 560 game control Microcomputer.

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that executes variable display,
Holding storage means for storing information on variable display as holding storage information;
Holding display means for displaying a holding display corresponding to the holding storage information;
Pre-reading determination means for making pre-reading determination on the variable display not yet started;
Advantaged state control means for controlling to an advantageous state when a specific change display is performed and a specific display result is displayed as a display result of the specific change display
Based on the pre-read determination by the pre-read determination unit, and a display mode control unit that can be displayed in a special display mode to the hold display corresponding to the hold memory information to be the specific variable display,
The display mode control means
The first hold display corresponding to the hold storage information to be the specific variable display is displayed in a first special display mode different from the normal display mode based on the pre-read determination by the pre-read determination means, and from the hold storage information The second hold display corresponding to the hold storage information later stored in the hold storage means is displayed in a second special display mode different from the normal display mode, and the second special display mode is displayed in the first special display mode. after the effect of the action, and control to display the first special display mode by the special display mode,
The pre-Symbol second hold display is displayed in the second special display mode, after an effect to be applied to the first special display mode, based on the pre-read determination by the pre-read determination means, the said second special display mode A game machine capable of controlling display in a special display mode.

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