JP6648060B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  As a gaming machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game medium wins a winning area such as a winning opening provided in the game area and execution conditions are satisfied, a plurality of types of identification are performed. There is a pachinko gaming machine in which information is variably displayed on a variable display device, and whether or not a predetermined game value is given is determined based on the display result. In such a pachinko gaming machine, when the stop symbol mode when the variable display of the display symbol in the variable display game is completely stopped becomes the specific display mode, an advantageous state advantageous to the player is achieved. For example, a pachinko gaming machine in an advantageous state has a special winning combination or a special electric auditorium called an attacker in an open state, which makes it extremely easy to win a game ball and keeps a game state in which a predetermined game value is given to a player. Provide continuous time.

  Further, there has been proposed a gaming machine capable of executing a predetermined effect, in which whether or not to execute the predetermined effect can be changed according to a selection operation of a player (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, in a gaming machine that stores information related to variable display as hold information, it is proposed to execute a notification when specific hold information related to a variable display that becomes an advantageous state as hold information is stored during an advantageous state. (For example, Patent Document 2).

JP-A-2006-052353 JP-A-2006-022246

  When the technique described in Patent Literature 1 is applied to the effect described in Patent Literature 2 and it is possible to change whether or not to execute the notification during the game state according to the player's selection operation, depending on the change timing, However, there is a possibility that the setting of the notification is overturned, causing a problem.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that does not hinder notification in an advantageous state even if the frequency of notification is changed by a player.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention performs a variable display (for example, a variable display of a special symbol, a decorative symbol, or the like), and provides an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state, etc.) that is advantageous to the player. ), Which is a controllable game machine (e.g., a pachinko game machine 1), and which is capable of storing information related to variable display as hold information (e.g., a first start condition or a second start by entering a game ball). The CPU 103 holds the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, which are extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like based on the satisfaction of the condition. A special figure holding storage unit that stores data as data, a start winning command buffer that stores a set of effect control commands transmitted in response to the occurrence of a starting winning, and the like. During the profitable state, after the advantageous state is finished, a notification effect executing means (for example, a specific information for turning on the hold display lamp 9H in a rainbow or the like) capable of executing an information effect for notifying that the state is controlled to the advantageous state. An effect control CPU 120 or the like capable of executing a predetermined notification of turning on the hold display lamp 9H in red over a red light-on time) and a frequency changing means (for example, effect mode) for changing the setting of the effect frequency by the selection operation of the player To the active mode in which various effects including the look-ahead effect are executed, and the simple mode in which all effects such as the look-ahead effect are not executed by selection by the player. effect control CPU120, etc.) and executable suggested demonstration execution means suggested effect suggesting that are controlled to the advantageous conditions that The provided, in the a period of uncontrolled advantageously state pending information variable display not stored is not running non game period, Ri changeable der the frequency settings of the notification effect ( for example, only when it is determined that "there is no reception of the change start designating command" in step S181 of FIG. 17, it is capable of executing effect customization process in step S195 in FIG etc.), the frequency of the suggested effect Can be changed to a first setting that is lower than the first setting and a second setting that has a higher frequency of the suggestion effect than the first setting, and when the first setting is performed in the non-game period, the selection operation of the player can be changed. Regardless, it is possible to change to the second setting after a specific period has elapsed .

  In such a configuration, even if the frequency of the notification is changed by the player, it is possible to prevent the notification in the advantageous state from being disturbed.

  (2) The gaming machine according to the above (1), further comprising a guidance notifying unit (for example, an effect control CPU 120 for executing effect customization guidance notification) for informing that the frequency of the notification can be changed. When the game is not being played, the guidance notification can be executed (for example, only when it is determined in step S184 in FIG. 17 that the “demo display flag is on”), the process proceeds to step S196 in FIG. In the process during the demonstration display, the effect customization guidance notification can be executed, etc.).

  With such a configuration, the player can recognize that the notification frequency can be changed when the player is in the non-game state.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to the above (1) or (2), when the player performs a selection operation to reduce the frequency of the notification, the frequency of the effects other than the notification is reduced together with the frequency of the notification. (For example, when the simple mode is selected as the effect mode, in the process of step S528 in FIG. 20, an effect control pattern setting process that does not execute an effect other than the variable display effect of the decorative symbol is executed. ).

  In such a configuration, it is possible to suitably cope with a player who does not like to perform the effect.

  (4) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3), when the predetermined condition is satisfied after the non-gaming state is established in a state where the frequency of the notification is changed from the specific frequency, the notification is performed. May be changed to the specific frequency (for example, it is determined in the process of step S392 in FIG. 19 that “a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the demonstration display effect”), and the process in step S393 in FIG. When it is determined that “the effect mode is the simple mode”, the processing of step S394 in FIG.

  In such a configuration, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest in the game due to a changeable effect frequency.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a figure showing the internal structure of a distribution device. It is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a main control command. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a figure showing random number value MR1-MR3. It is a figure showing the example of composition of a special figure reservation storage part. (A) is a flowchart illustrating an example of a winning random number determination process. (B) is a figure showing an example of data of a fluctuation category designation command. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of big hit end processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a command analysis process. It is a figure showing the example of composition of a command buffer at the time of a start winning. It is explanatory drawing explaining the relationship between an example of the control command received by the effect control board side, and an example of the processing content performed in the command analysis processing according to the received control command. It is a flowchart which shows an example of effect control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a pre-reading effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect customization process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of processing during demonstration display production. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a figure showing an example of a display operation in an effect customization function. It is a figure showing the example of the production operation of the look-ahead production. It is a figure showing the example of the production operation of the look-ahead production.

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

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, a 7-segment or dot matrix LED, and is a plurality of types each of which can be identified in a special figure game as an example of a variable display game. The special symbol, which is the identification information of, is displayed variably. For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols including numbers indicating “0” to “9”, symbols indicating “−”, and the like. I do. Note that the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. Instead, for example, it is only necessary that a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which combinations of lighting and extinguishing of the 7-segment LEDs are different are preset as a plurality of types of special symbols.

  A symbol number corresponding to each of a plurality of types of special symbols is given. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as “first special symbol”, and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as “second special symbol”. .

  Both the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are formed, for example, in a square shape. Note that the type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same or different. In addition, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be configured to variably display, for example, numbers indicating “00” to “99”.

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 includes, for example, an LCD, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. The display area of the image display device 5 corresponds to the variable display of the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special figure game. For example, in a decorative design display area serving as a plurality of variable display units, for example, three, a decorative design which is a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each is variably displayed. The variable display of the decorative symbol is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, in the display area of the image display device 5, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. Then, in response to the start of any one of the change of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and the change of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special figure game, In the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left," "middle," and "right," the variation of the decorative symbols is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special figure game, the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" on the image display device 5 are displayed. Then, the fixed decoration symbol which is the variable display result of the decoration symbol is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the image display device 5, a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display apparatus 4A or a special figure using the second special figure in the second special symbol display apparatus 4B. In synchronization with the game, a variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols, each of which can be identified, is performed, and a fixed decorative symbol as a variable display result is derived and displayed. Deriving and displaying various display symbols, such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol, means stopping the display of identification information such as a decorative symbol and terminating the variable display. On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the derivation and display of the fixed decorative symbol as the variable display result, the fluctuation speed of the decorative symbol becomes “0” and the decorative symbol becomes “0”. The design may be stopped and displayed, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking, expansion and contraction, and the like. Such a display state is also referred to as a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not steadily displayed, the player can recognize that the fluctuation of the decorative symbol due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. Becomes The temporary stop display may include, for example, completely stopping and displaying the decorative symbol for a shorter time than a predetermined time without causing slight shaking or expansion and contraction.

  The decorative symbols variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R include, for example, eight types of symbols. Each of the decorative symbols is assigned a corresponding symbol number. For example, symbol numbers "1" to "8" are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating "1" to "8", respectively. Note that the number of decorative patterns is not limited to eight, and may be any number as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a winning combination and a lossy combination can be configured.

  After the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, before the determined decorative symbol as the variable display result is derived and displayed, each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left," "middle," and "right." In, for example, a scroll display is performed such that the symbol number sequentially flows from top to bottom from small to large, and when the decorative symbol with the largest symbol number is displayed, subsequently, the symbol number is the smallest. A decorative pattern is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, a scroll display is performed from a large symbol number to a small symbol number, and the decorative symbol having the smallest symbol number is displayed. Subsequently, the decorative symbol having the largest symbol number may be displayed.

  Below the image display device 5, a hold display lamp 9H is arranged. On the hold display lamp 9H, a hold storage display for variably displaying the number of holds of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game is performed. Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game is such that the game ball passes through the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning prize ball device 6A or the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B. It is generated based on the start winning prize. That is, the start condition for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game and the variable display of the decorative symbol is satisfied, but the variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 When the start condition allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the control to the big hit game state or the like, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, a first holding indicator for displaying the number of special figure holdings so as to be identifiable on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B together with the holding indicator lamp 9H. 25A and a second hold indicator 25B are provided. The first reservation display 25A displays the first special figure reservation storage number in a identifiable manner. The second reservation display 25B displays the second special figure reservation storage number in a identifiable manner. The first special figure reserved storage number is the number of memories in which execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. The second special figure reserved storage number is the number of storages in which execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. The variable display reserved storage number obtained by adding the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number is particularly also referred to as a total reserved storage number. When simply referred to as “the number of special figure reserved storages”, it generally refers to a concept including any of the first special figure reserved storage number, the second special figure reserved storage number, and the total reserved storage number, but particularly refers to a part of them. It may be.

  Below the image display device 5, a normal winning prize ball device 6A and a normal variable winning prize ball device 6B are provided side by side in the horizontal direction. In addition, a distribution device 200 for distributing game balls is provided thereon.

  The normal winning prize ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area that is always kept in a fixed open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example.

  The normally variable winning ball device 6B is an electric tulip having a pair of movable wing pieces 6BA that are changed between a normal open state in which the position is a vertical position and an enlarged open state in which the position is a tilted position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A second starting winning opening is provided with a mold accessory.

  As an example, in the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the off state, the movable wing piece 6BA is in the vertical position and is in the normal open state. On the other hand, in the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the ON state, the movable wing piece 6BA is in the tilting position, so that the game ball is more than normal in the second starting winning opening. Also enters an enlarged open state where it is easy to enter. As described above, the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B has the second starting winning opening in a first variable state such as an enlarged open state in which a game ball can enter, and a normal open state in which a game ball does not easily enter than the first variable state. It is configured to be able to change to the second variable state. The first variable state may be any state as long as the game ball can easily enter the second starting winning opening compared to the second variable state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an inflow port 201 into which game balls can flow is provided at an upper portion of the distribution device 200. Further, inside the distribution device 200, a distribution member 202 for distributing a game ball flowing into the distribution device 200 from the inflow port 201 to one of the left passage 203 and the right passage 204 is provided. . Also, at the lower part of the sorting device 200, a left outlet 205 through which game balls passing through the left passage 203 can flow out of the sorting device 200, and a game ball passing through the right passage 204 can flow from the sorting device 200. A right outlet 206 is provided.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 2A, a state is shown in which the distribution member 202 blocks the right passage 204 in the distribution device 200, and the game ball can pass through the left passage 203. When the game balls flow into the distribution device 200 from the inflow port 201 in the state shown in FIG. 2A, the game balls flowing from the inflow port 201 are moved to the left side by the distribution member 202 as shown in FIG. The water is distributed to the passage 203, passes through the left passage 203, and flows out of the left outlet 205. Further, since the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning prize ball device 6A is located below the left outlet 205, the game ball flowing out of the left outlet 205 wins the first starting winning opening. I do. At the time of distribution by the distribution member 202, the game ball hits the blade portion 202A provided on the rotation shaft portion of the distribution member 202, and the weight of the game ball pushes the blade portion 202A, thereby causing the distribution of FIG. As shown in FIG. 2B, the distribution member 202 changes from a state in which it is leaning to the right to a state in which it is leaning to the left. Then, when the distribution member 202 changes to a state in which the distribution member 202 is tilted leftward, the distribution member 202 blocks the left passage 203 in the distribution device 200, and the game ball can pass through the right passage 204.

  Next, in such a state, when the game ball flows into the distribution device 200 from the inflow port 201 as shown in FIG. 2 (C), it flows from the inflow port 201 as shown in FIG. 2 (D). The game balls are distributed to the right passage 204 by the distribution member 202, and flow out of the right outlet 206 through the right passage 204. Since the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B is located below the right outlet 206, the game ball flowing out from the right outlet 206 wins the second starting winning opening. I do. At the time of distribution by the distribution member 202, the game ball hits the blade portion 202B provided on the rotation shaft portion of the distribution member 202, and the weight of the game ball pushes the blade portion 202B, thereby causing the distribution of FIG. As shown in FIG. 2D, the state in which the distribution member 202 is leaning to the left changes from a state in which it leans to the right. When the distribution member 202 changes to a state in which the distribution member 202 is tilted to the right, the distribution member 202 blocks the right passage 204 in the distribution device 200, and the game ball can pass through the left passage 203.

  By performing the operation shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the game balls flowing into the distribution device 200 are alternately distributed to the left passage 203 and the right passage 204 by the distribution member 202, and the first starting is performed. The winning opening and the second starting winning opening can be alternately won. Therefore, the number of game balls winning the first start winning opening and the number of game balls winning the second start winning opening are substantially the same. When the movable wing piece 6BA of the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B comes to the tilting position, the game ball easily enters the second starting winning opening. In particular, game balls that do not pass through the distribution device 200 are more likely to win the second start winning opening from the side of the distribution device 200.

  A game ball that has passed through a first starting winning port formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, a first starting port switch 22A shown in FIG. A game ball that has passed through the second starting winning opening formed in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. A predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on the detection of the game balls by the first starting port switch 22A, and if the first special figure reserved storage number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value, the first start is started. The condition holds. A predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on the detection of the game balls by the second starting port switch 22B, and if the second special figure hold storage number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value, the second start is performed. The condition holds. The number of prize balls paid out based on the detection of a game ball by the first starting port switch 22A, and the number of prize balls paid out based on the detection of a game ball by the second starting port switch 22B May be the same number or different numbers.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a special winning opening door that is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 for a special winning opening door shown in FIG. 3, and a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big winning opening as.

  As an example, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is in the off state, the special winning opening door closes the special winning opening, so that the game ball cannot pass through the special winning opening. . On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the large winning opening door solenoid 82 is in the ON state, the large winning opening door opens the large winning opening, and the game ball easily passes through the large winning opening. I do. As described above, the special winning opening as the specific area changes between an open state in which the game ball easily passes and an advantageous state for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass and is disadvantageous for the player. In addition, instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass through the special winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball hardly passes through the special winning opening may be provided.

  The game ball that has passed through the special winning opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the count switch 23, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Thus, when the game ball passes through the large winning opening that has been opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the game ball passes through another winning opening, for example, the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. More award balls are paid out. Therefore, when the special winning opening is opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, the game ball can enter the special winning opening, and the first state is advantageous to the player. On the other hand, if the special winning opening is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to obtain a prize ball by passing a game ball through the special winning opening, which is disadvantageous for the player. There are two states.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2. As an example, the ordinary symbol display device 20 is composed of a 7-segment or dot-matrix LED or the like like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbol. Is displayed in a variable manner. Such a variable display of a normal symbol is called an ordinary game.

  Above the ordinary symbol display 20, there is provided an ordinary symbol holding display 25 </ b> C. The general-purpose reservation indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose reserved storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passage gate 41.

  On the surface of the game board 2, in addition to the above-described configuration, a windmill for changing the flowing direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails are provided. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the big winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept in a fixed open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. You may be. In this case, a predetermined number of game balls may be paid out as prize balls based on detection of a game ball entering one of the general winning ports by a predetermined general prize ball switch. At the bottom of the game area, there is provided an out port for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning ports.

  Loudspeakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a gaming effect lamp 9 is provided around the gaming area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hit ball operation handle operated by a player or the like to fire a game ball as a game medium toward a game area is provided. For example, the hit ball operation handle adjusts the resilience of a game ball in accordance with the amount of operation by a player or the like. The hitting operation handle may be provided with a single-shot firing switch for stopping driving of a firing motor provided in the hitting ball firing device, or a touch ring.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent by a predetermined ball lending machine is held so as to be supplied to a hit ball launching device. A dish is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds excess balls and the like overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A stick controller 31A is attached to a member forming the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the near side on the upper surface of the lower plate main body, and a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player. The stick controller 31A includes an operation rod held by a player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation rod. The trigger button may be configured so that a predetermined instruction operation can be performed by, for example, performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 31A with the operation hand. It is sufficient that a trigger sensor for detecting a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button or the like is built in the operation stick.

  It is sufficient that a tilt direction sensor unit that detects a tilt operation on the operation rod is provided in the lower plate inside the lower plate of the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmission-type photosensors disposed on the left side of the center position of the operation stick as viewed from the side of the player facing the pachinko gaming machine 1 and parallel to the board surface of the game board 2, It is configured to include four transmission-type photosensors in which two transmission-type photosensors arranged perpendicularly to the board surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod as viewed from the player side are combined. Just do it.

  The member forming the upper plate is provided with, for example, a push button 31B at a predetermined position on the upper side of the upper plate main body on the near side or the like, which allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The push button 31B may be configured to be able to mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player. A push sensor for detecting a player's operation performed on the push button 31B may be provided in the inside of the body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31B.

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ordinary symbol display device 20 performs variable display of the ordinary symbol such that the game ball passing through the passage gate 41 provided in the game area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. After the general symbol starting condition is satisfied, the general symbol display condition is established based on the general symbol starting condition for starting the variable display of the normal symbol such as the end of the previous general symbol game. Is started.

  In the ordinary symbol game, after a variation of the ordinary symbol is started, a fixed ordinary symbol as a variable display result of the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed when a predetermined time which is an ordinary symbol variation time elapses. At this time, if a specific ordinary symbol, such as a number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “common symbol hit”. On the other hand, if a fixed symbol other than the symbol per symbol, such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed symbol, the variable display result of the symbol is “Loss”. Become. In response to the variable display result of the ordinary symbol being "per-figure", the enlarged opening control is performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is in the tilting position, and for a predetermined time. When the time has elapsed, the normal opening control for returning to the vertical position is performed.

  After a game ball that has passed through a first starting winning port formed in the normal winning ball device 6A has a first starting condition established by the occurrence of a starting winning detected by the first starting port switch 22A shown in FIG. 3, for example, The special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied due to the end of the previous special figure game, the big hit game state, or the like. In addition, the second starting condition is satisfied due to the occurrence of a starting winning detected by the game ball passing through the second starting winning opening formed in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Later, the special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on the second start condition being satisfied, for example, by ending the previous special figure game or the big hit game state.

  In the special figure game using the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, after the variable display of the special symbol is started, the variable display of the special symbol is performed when the variable display time as the special figure variation time elapses. Derived and displayed the determined special symbol as a result. At this time, if a specific special symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol, the result is a "big hit" as a specific display result, and if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol, it becomes "losing". .

  After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit game state as a specific game state in which a round advantageous to the player is executed a predetermined number of times. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as an example, a special symbol indicating a number of “3” or “7” is a big hit symbol, and a special symbol indicating a symbol of “−” is a lost symbol. In addition, each symbol such as a big hit symbol or a losing symbol in the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A may be a different special symbol from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Then, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a big hit symbol or a lost symbol.

  After the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol in the special figure game and the special display result becomes "big hit", in the big hit game state, the big winning opening door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is set to the predetermined upper limit time. The special winning opening is kept in an open state until the time elapses or until a predetermined number of winning balls are generated. As a result, a round in which the special variable prize ball device 7 is placed in a first state advantageous to the player is executed.

  The special winning opening door, which has the special winning opening opened during the execution of the round, receives game balls falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes the special winning opening to form a special variable winning prize ball device. 7 is changed to a second state disadvantageous to the player, and one round is ended. The round, which is the opening cycle of the special winning opening, can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number. Note that, even before the number of times of execution of the round reaches the upper limit number, the execution of the round may be terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  The jackpot game state in which the upper limit number of times in which the special variable prize ball device 7 is set to the first state advantageous to the player as the number of times of execution of the round in the jackpot game state is relatively large is also referred to as a long-term open jackpot state. On the other hand, the big hit game state in which the upper limit number of times that the special variable winning ball device 7 is set to the first state is a relatively small number is also referred to as a short-term open big hit state. The long-term open jackpot state is also referred to as a first specific game state, and the short-term open jackpot state is also referred to as a second specific game state. In this embodiment, the jackpot game state in which the number of rounds executed is “16” is also referred to as a 16R jackpot state, and the jackpot state in which the number of rounds executed is “6” is also referred to as a 6R jackpot state.

  Of the special symbols indicating the number of "3" or "7", which are the big hit symbols, the special symbol indicating the number of "7" is a 16R big hit symbol, and the special symbol indicating the number of "3" is a 6R big hit symbol. . After the special symbol indicating the number of “7”, which is the 16R big hit symbol, is derived as the fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the state is controlled to the 16R big hit state as the long-term open big hit state. On the other hand, after the special symbol indicating the number of “3”, which is the 6R big hit symbol, is derived as the fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the state is controlled to the 6R big hit state as the short-term open big hit state.

  In the 16R jackpot state based on the fact that the determined special symbol as a variable display result in the special figure game is the 16R jackpot symbol, a relatively large number of “16” is set as the upper limit number of rounds in which the special winning opening is in the open state. Therefore, the substantial period during which the special winning opening is in the open state from the start to the end of the big hit gaming state is relatively long. Therefore, in the state of the 16R jackpot, many game balls easily pass through the special winning opening. On the other hand, in the 6R big hit state based on the fact that the fixed special symbol as the variable display result in the special figure game is the 6R big hit symbol, the upper limit number of rounds in which the big winning opening is in the open state is relatively small. Since "6" is set, the substantial period in which the special winning opening is in the open state from the start to the end of the big hit gaming state is relatively short. Therefore, in the 6R jackpot state, less game balls can pass through the special winning opening than in the 16R jackpot state. In this way, when the state is the 16R big hit state which is the long-term open big hit state, control is performed to change the first state and the second state in the first change mode in which the game ball easily passes through the special winning opening. On the other hand, when the state is the 6R big hit state that is the short-term open big hit state, control is performed to change between the first state and the second state in the second change mode in which the gaming ball is unlikely to pass through the special winning opening.

  It is not limited to one in which the ease of passing a game ball is changed according to the number of times of execution of the round in which the special winning opening is in the first state. For example, the passing of the game ball according to the period in which the special winning opening is in the first state The easiness to perform may be different. As an example, the special winning opening door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is set in such a manner that the special winning opening door is closed during a period until a predetermined upper limit time as a first period elapses or until a first number of winning balls is generated. Is controlled to change to the open state in the first change mode in which the game ball easily passes through the special winning opening by setting the open state. On the other hand, the large winning opening door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is a period until a predetermined upper limit time, which is a second period shorter than the first period, or a period until a second number of winning balls is generated. By performing the control to change the large winning opening to the open state in the second variation mode in which the game ball hardly passes through the large winning opening in the second variation mode.

  The first big hit state in which the big winning opening is changed in the first change mode in all rounds executed in the big hit game state, and the big win in some rounds executed in the big hit game state A second big hit state in which the mouth is changed in the second change mode may be provided. As an example, in both the first big hit state and the second big hit state, the upper limit number of rounds is “16”, but in the first big hit state, the big winning opening is changed in the first change mode in all 16 rounds. While the state is changed to the open state, in the second big hit state, the special winning opening is changed to the open state in the first change mode in six of the sixteen rounds, and then the special winning opening in the remaining ten rounds. May be changed to the open state in the second change mode. As described above, in the first big hit state, control is performed to change between the first state and the second state in the first change mode in which the game ball easily passes through the special winning opening, while in the second big hit state. At some point, control may be performed to change the state between the first state and the second state in the second change mode in which the game ball is unlikely to pass through the special winning opening in the predetermined period.

  For example, a game in a game state in which a large number of game balls easily pass through the special winning opening, such as a game in a 16R big hit state, is a more advantageous state for the player than a predetermined game in a 6R big hit state. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, a predetermined game and an advantageous game that is more advantageous to the player than the predetermined game are determined according to whether the big hit game state is controlled to the 6R big hit state or the 16R big hit state. It is feasible.

  In the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided on the image display device 5, a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is provided. In response to the start of any special figure game among the special figure games using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started. Then, the period from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the end of the variable display by the stop display of the fixed decorative symbol in each of the left, middle, and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In such a case, the variable display state of the decorative symbol may become a predetermined reach state.

  The reach state is a display in which a decorative symbol that has not been stopped and displayed is still fluctuating when the decorative symbol stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 forms a part of the big hit combination. This is a display state, or a display state in which all or a part of the decorative symbols fluctuate synchronously while forming all or a part of the big hit combination. More specifically, in some of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbols that constitute a predetermined jackpot combination are still stopped and displayed. In the remaining decorative symbol display areas that are not stopped and displayed, the decorative symbols are displayed in a fluctuating display state, or in all or part of the left, middle, and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. This is a display state in which the decorative symbols fluctuate synchronously while forming all or a part of the big hit combination.

  In response to the reaching state, the fluctuating speed of the decorative pattern is reduced, a character image different from the decorative pattern is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, or the display mode of the background image is changed. By reproducing and displaying a moving image different from the decorative symbol or changing the variation mode of the decorative symbol, an effect operation different from that before the reach state may be executed. Such a display operation of a character image or a change in the display mode of a background image, a reproduction display of a moving image, or any of a staging operation such as a change in a fluctuating pattern of a decorative pattern, or a staging operation such as a combination of some or all thereof It is called reach display. In the reach effect, not only the display operation on the image display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation on the light emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like are performed before the reach state. An operation mode different from that described above may be included.

  As the effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of effect patterns having different operation modes may be prepared in advance. In each reach mode, the possibility of a “big hit” is different. That is, the possibility that the variable display result is a “big hit” can be varied depending on which of the plurality of types of reach effects is executed.

  In this embodiment, for example, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are preset. Then, when a super-reach reach mode such as super-reach α or super-reach β appears, the possibility that the variable display result becomes “big hit” is higher than when a normal-reach reach mode appears.

  During the variable display of the decorative symbol, unlike the reach effect, the variable display state of the decorative symbol may be in the reach state, the variable display result may be "big hit", etc. In some cases, a variable display effect for notifying the player is performed in a variable display mode or the like of the decorative symbol. In this embodiment, a variable display effect such as “slip” or “pseudo ream” can be executed. It is only necessary to determine whether or not to execute the variable display effects of “slip” and “pseudo-ream” in response to the determination of the variation pattern on the main substrate 11 side. It should be noted that whether or not the variable display effect of “slip” is performed on the effect control board 12 side may be determined regardless of the variation pattern determined on the main substrate 11 side.

  During the variable display of the decorative pattern, unlike the reach effect, or the variable display effect such as "slip" or "pseudo ream", for example, displaying a predetermined effect image, image display or voice output as a message, By the effect operation different from the decorative display variable display operation such as lamp lighting, etc., there is a possibility that the decorative display variable display state may reach the reach state, and the possibility that the reach reach by super reach may be executed There is a case where a notice effect for notifying the player in advance that there is a possibility that the variable display result is a "big hit" is executed. The production operation to be a notice effect is that, after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is started. May be executed before the device reaches the reach state. In addition, the announcement effect that informs that the variable display result is likely to be a “big hit” may include one that is executed after the variable display state of the decorative symbol has reached the reach state.

  When a special symbol that is a lost symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is not changed to the reach state after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started. May be stopped and displayed as a non-reach combination. Such a variable display mode of the decorative symbol is referred to as a “non-reach” variable display mode when the variable display result is “losing”.

  When a special symbol that is a lost symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol in the special figure game, it corresponds to the variable display state of the decorative symbol being changed to the reach state after the variable display of the decorative symbol was started. Then, after the reach effect is executed or without the reach effect, the fixed decorative symbol that is a predetermined reach-loss combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display result of the decorative symbol is referred to as a variable display mode of “reach” when the variable display result is “losing”.

  When a special symbol that is a big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol in the special figure game, a predetermined reach effect is executed in response to the variable display state of the decorative symbol being in the reach state. Later, or without performing the reach effect, the fixed decoration symbol which is a predetermined jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. Here, the determined decorative symbol to be a big hit combination is, for example, a symbol number that is variably displayed in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” on the image display device 5. One of the decorative symbols having the same symbol number among the decorative symbols of "1" to "8" is displayed in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left," "middle," and "right." What is necessary is just to be able to stop and display on a predetermined effective line.

  Depending on whether the special symbol derived as the fixed special symbol is the 16R jackpot symbol or the 6R jackpot symbol, the decorative symbol stopped and displayed as the jackpot combination may be different. As an example, when a 16R jackpot symbol is derived as a fixed special symbol, a decorative symbol stopped and displayed in a jackpot combination is selected for all of the decorative symbols “1” to “8”, while a 6R jackpot is selected. When the symbol is derived as a fixed special symbol, a decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in a big hit combination is selected for the decorative symbols having the symbol numbers of even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8”. You may. In this case, any one of the odd symbols “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” with the symbol number is stopped and displayed in a big hit combination, so that the 16R big hit state is definitely notified. Is done. On the other hand, when any of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” are stopped and displayed in a jackpot combination, whether the state is a 16R jackpot state or a 6R jackpot state is determined. The player becomes unrecognizable or difficult to recognize.

  In response to the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becoming a 6R big hit symbol, a decoration in which a fixed decorative symbol of a big hit combination is stopped and displayed after a predetermined reach effect is executed or without a reach effect executed. The variable display mode of the symbol is referred to as a “first big hit” variable display mode. On the other hand, in response to the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becoming the 16R big hit symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed or without the reach effect, the fixed decorative symbol of the big hit combination is stopped and displayed. The variable display mode of the decorative symbol is referred to as a “second big hit” variable display mode.

  In this embodiment, after the big hit game state based on the fact that the variable display result of the special symbol or the decoration symbol is "big hit" is ended, the game is controlled to the certain change state in which the certain change control is performed. By performing the probable change control, in the variable display of each special figure game and decorative symbol, the variable display result becomes "big hit" and the probability of being controlled to the big hit game state is improved so as to be higher than the normal state I do. Here, the normal state is a normal game state as a game state different from the specific game state such as the big hit game state and the like, and the probability change state and the time saving state, and the same control as the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed. .

  After the big hitting game state ends, the time-saving control may be performed together with the probable change control or separately from the probable change control. By performing the time saving control, the fluctuation time of the special symbol in the special figure game is reduced as compared with the normal state. When the time-saving control is performed, the control by the normal symbol display 20 to make the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the normal symbol game shorter than that in the normal state, or the variable display result of the ordinary symbol in each ordinary symbol game indicates “ The control to increase the probability of "hit" than in the normal state, and the tilt control time for performing the tilt control of the movable wing piece in the normal variable prize ball device 6B based on the variable display result being "normal drawing hit", It is easy to allow the game balls to pass through the second start winning opening, such as control for making the control ball longer than in the normal state and control for increasing the number of tilts than in the normal state, thereby increasing the possibility that the second start condition is satisfied. Thus, control that is advantageous to the player is performed. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination. As described above, the control that facilitates the game ball to pass through the second start winning opening along with the time reduction control and is advantageous for the player is referred to as high opening control.

  By performing the high opening control, the frequency of the second start winning opening being in the enlarged opening state is increased as compared to when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second starting condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B becomes easy to be satisfied, and the special figure game can be frequently executed. The time required for the variable display result to become a "big hit" is reduced. The period during which the high opening control can be performed is also referred to as a high opening control period. The start and end of the time saving control and the high opening control are performed at the same time, but the start and end of the probable change control need not be linked with the start and end of the time saving control and the high opening control.

  The probable change state may be ended when any of the predetermined number of times the special figure game is executed and the variable display result becomes “big hit” again is satisfied. However, when the variable display result is “big hit” again, it is only necessary that after the big hit game state ends, a probable change state in which the probable change control is further performed. The time saving control may be ended together with the probable change control. Alternatively, the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times, including before the end of the probability change control or after the end of the probability change control, or the variable display result is again a "big hit". When the condition (1) is satisfied first, the time-saving control may be ended.

  The probable change state in which the time saving control is performed together with the probable change control is also referred to as a highly accurate high base state. Further, a probable change state in which only the probable change control is performed and the time saving control is not performed is also referred to as a highly accurate low base state. Further, a time-saving state in which only the time-saving control is performed without performing the probability change control is also referred to as a low-probability-high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability change control nor the time saving control is performed is also referred to as a low-probability low-base state. As described above, the probability-change state includes a high-precision low-base state in which only the probability-change control is performed and the time-saving control is not performed, in addition to the high-precision high-base state in which the time-saving control is performed together with the probability-change control. You may.

  When the probability change control, the time saving control, and the high opening control are performed in the probability change state or the time saving state, the probability that the variable display result is "big hit" corresponding to each special figure game is higher than usual, Since the special figure fluctuation time in the game is shortened and the second start condition is more easily satisfied, the big hitting game state is more likely to be made than in the normal state. A game state that is more likely to be a big hit game state than the normal state and is advantageous for the player is referred to as a “special game state” different from the big hit game state as the specific game state. Note that the probability change state is also referred to as a first special game state, and the time reduction state is also referred to as a second special game state. In addition, the probable change state and the time reduction state in which the high opening control is performed in accordance with the time reduction control is such that the movable member of the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B is expanded to the normally open state in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball easily passes through the second starting winning opening. It may be referred to as an "advantageous state" that changes to an open state, or it may be referred to as a "high base state".

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 has mounted thereon various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a sound control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also provided with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are arranged on the back surface of the game board 2 and the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly used for setting a random number used in a special figure game, for inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and for addressing a sub-side control board including an effect control board 12 and the like. And a function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like. Also, the main board 11 controls the lighting / extinguishing of each LED constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to control the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. To control the variable display of a predetermined symbol by controlling the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring of the ordinary symbol display 20 and the like. ing.

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

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and displays the image display device 5 and the speakers 8L and 8R. , And various circuits for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric components such as the game effect lamp 9 and the hold display lamp 9H. That is, the effect control board 12 performs all or a part of the display operation on the image display device 5 and all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or part of the on / off operation of the game effect lamp 9, the hold display lamp 9H, and the like. It has a function of deciding control contents for causing a production effect component to perform a predetermined production operation, such as a part.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8L and 8R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. And a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing for the purpose. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on a command and control data from the effect control board 12, the game effect lamp 9, the hold display lamp 9H and the like. And the like, a lamp driver circuit or the like for performing lighting / light-off driving is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main board 11 is connected to wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first starting port switch 22A, the second starting port switch 22B, and the count switch 23. The gate switch 21, the first starting port switch 22A, the second starting port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor called a sensor. What is necessary is just to have. In addition, the main board 11 has a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, a normal symbol display device 20, a first reservation display device 25A, a second reservation display device 25B, and a general drawing reservation display device 25C. A wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as the above is connected.

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

  Here, main control commands transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by the command control processing will be described with reference to FIG. Note that “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number.

  The command 8001 (H) is an effect control command designating that variable display of the first special symbol is started. The command 8002 (H) is an effect control command designating that variable display of the second special drawing is started. The first change start designation command and the second change start designation command may be collectively referred to as a change start designation command. Note that information indicating whether to start variable display of the first special symbol or variable display of the second special symbol may be included in a variation pattern designation command described later. The first variation start designation command or the second variation start designation command is transmitted and set together with the variation pattern designation command in a process executed for setting the variation pattern.

  The command 81XX (H) is an effect control command for designating a variation pattern of the decorative symbol variably displayed on the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of the special symbol. In this embodiment, a variation pattern designation command corresponding to each variation pattern is set. For example, a unique number is assigned to each variation pattern, and the number is set to “XX” in the command. The variation pattern designation command is also a command for designating the start of the variation of the decorative symbol, and is set by transmission in a process executed for setting the variation pattern.

  The command 8CXX (H) is an effect control command for specifying whether or not to make a big hit and a big hit type. In this embodiment, a display result designation command corresponding to each display result is set. For example, a unique number is assigned to each display result, and the number is set to “XX” in the command. The display result designation command is transmitted and set together with the variation pattern designation command in a process executed for setting the variation pattern.

  The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command designating that the variable display of the decorative symbol is ended and the display result is derived and displayed. The symbol confirmation designation command is set for transmission at the end of the special figure game.

  The command 95XX (H) is an effect control command for designating a gaming state. In this embodiment, a game state designation command corresponding to each game state is set. For example, if the gaming state is the normal state, “XX” is set to “00”. For example, if the gaming state is the low-probability high base state, “XX” is set to “01”. For example, if the gaming state is the high-accuracy high-basis state, “XX” is set to “02”. The game state designation command is transmitted and set at the time of executing a process in which the game state can be changed.

  The command A000 (H) is an effect control command for designating the start of the big hit gaming state. Note that the fanfare is an effect that is executed at the start of the big hit game state and that notifies that the big hit game state has been entered. This command is set to be transmitted when the big hit game state is started.

  The command A300 (H) is a hit effect control command designating the end of the big hit game state. The ending is an effect that is executed at the end of the big hit gaming state and that notifies the end of the big hit gaming state. This command is set to be transmitted when the last round game ends.

  The command B100 (H) is an effect control command for specifying that a first start winning has occurred due to a game ball having entered the first starting winning opening. The command B200 (H) is an effect control command for designating that a second start winning has occurred due to a game ball having entered the second starting winning opening. The first starting opening winning designation command and the second starting opening winning designation command may be collectively referred to as a starting opening winning designation command. These commands are set for transmission in the start winning determination process.

  The command C1XX (H) is an effect control command for designating the first special figure reserved storage number. “XX” indicates the first special figure reserved storage number. Command C2XX (H) is an effect control command for designating the second special figure reserved storage number. “XX” indicates the second special figure reserved storage number. The first special figure reserved storage number designation command and the second special figure reserved storage number designation command may be collectively referred to as a special figure reserved storage number designation command. The special figure reserved storage number designation command is set to be transmitted in a process in which the first special figure reserved storage number or the second special figure reserved storage number can be changed.

  The command C4XX (H) is an effect control command for designating a display result among the determination results at the time of starting winning. The command C6XX (H) is an effect control command for designating a fluctuation category among the determination results at the time of starting winning. When the first start prize or the second start prize occurs, the random numbers MR1 to MR3 are extracted. In this embodiment, for the variable display corresponding to the extracted random numbers MR1 to MR3, the variable display of the variable display is determined based on the extracted random numbers MR1 to MR3 before the start condition of the variable display is satisfied. Whether the variable display result is "big hit", the big hit type, and the variable category of the variable display are determined. The determination at the time of the start winning is referred to as this determination, and the determination is performed in a winning random number determination process. A unique number is assigned to the determination result of the display result, and the number is set to “XX” in the symbol designating command. A unique number is assigned to the determination result regarding the fluctuation category, and the number is set to “XX” in the fluctuation category designation command. These commands are set for transmission in the start winning determination process.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM 101 that stores a game control program and fixed data, and a RAM 102 that provides a game control work area. The CPU 103 performs a control operation by executing a game control program, a random number circuit 104 that updates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103, and an I / O 105.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute processing for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. At this time, a fixed data reading operation in which the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, a variable data writing operation in which the CPU 103 writes and temporarily stores various variable data in the RAM 102, and a variable data writing operation in which the CPU 103 temporarily stores various variable data in the RAM 102 Reading operation, CPU 103 receiving an input of various signals from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and CPU 103 outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. And a transmission operation for outputting various signals.

  The ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 3 stores various selection data, table data, and the like used for controlling the progress of the game, in addition to the game control program. . For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. In the ROM 101, table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11 and a variation pattern table storing a plurality of types of variation patterns are configured. Table data to be stored is stored.

  The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 3 may be a backup RAM partially or entirely backed up by a backup power supply created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the content of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period. In particular, at least the game state, that is, the data corresponding to the control state of the game control means and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data according to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like. Data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game.

  The I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 3 has an input port for taking in various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100, and various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port for transmission.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the effect control board 12 provides an effect control CPU 120 for performing a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 for storing an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. RAM 122, a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5, and a random number that updates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120 The circuit 124 and the I / O 125 are mounted.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the electric components for effect is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the fixed data read operation, the effect control CPU 120 writes the variable data into the RAM 122 and temporarily stores the variable data, and the effect control CPU 120 A fluctuation data reading operation for reading various fluctuation data temporarily stored, a reception operation in which the effect control CPU 120 receives input of various signals from outside the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, and an effect control CPU 120 A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via the O125 is also performed.

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

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

  In the effect control board 12, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the like counts renewable numerical data indicating various random numbers used for controlling the effect operation. The random number used to control such a production operation is also referred to as a production random number.

  The ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 3 stores various data tables and the like used for controlling the effect operation in addition to the effect control program. For example, the ROM 121 stores a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data configuring a determination table, and pattern data configuring various effect control patterns. It is remembered.

  As an example, the effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns used by the effect control CPU 120 for controlling the effect operation by various effect devices is stored in the ROM 121. The effect control pattern is composed of data and the like indicating control contents corresponding to various effect operations performed according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect control pattern table only needs to store, for example, a special figure change effect control pattern, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns.

  The effect control pattern at the time of the special figure change corresponds to a plurality of types of change patterns, and is a period from when the change of the special symbol is started in the special figure game until the final special symbol which is the special figure display result is derived and displayed. And data indicating the control contents of various effecting operations, such as a variable display operation of a decorative symbol, an effect display operation in a reach effect, or various effect display operations without variable display of a decorative symbol. The announcement effect control pattern is configured from data indicating the control content of an effect operation that is an announcement effect that is executed in response to an announcement pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns correspond to various effect operations executed according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and are configured with data indicating the control contents thereof.

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

  In the main board 11, when the power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 sets necessary interrupt settings after setting interrupt prohibition. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Further, a register of the CTC built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set. As a result, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 at predetermined time intervals, and the CPU 103 can periodically execute a timer interrupt process. When the initialization is completed, an interrupt is permitted, and then a loop process is started. In the game control main process, a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed, and then the loop process may be started.

  Upon receiving the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receiving the interrupt request, the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process executes the game control timer interrupt process. When the game control timer interrupt process is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, so that the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 23 is determined. Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result. Thereafter, by executing a predetermined information output process, data such as big hit information, start information, probability variation information and the like supplied to the hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 are output.

  Subsequent to the information output process, a game random number updating process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as the random numbers MR1 to MR3 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed. After that, the CPU 103 executes a special symbol process process. In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and is displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. Various processes are selected and executed in order to control the operation and set the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 in a predetermined procedure.

  Subsequent to the special symbol processing, normal symbol processing is executed. The CPU 103 controls the display operation on the ordinary symbol display device 20 by executing the ordinary symbol process process, thereby enabling the variable display of the ordinary symbol and the setting of the tilting operation of the movable wing piece in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. I do.

  After executing the normal symbol processing, the CPU 103 executes the command control processing to transmit a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12. As an example, in the command control process, among the output ports included in the I / O 105, the effect control board 12 is output in accordance with the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the RAM 102. After the control data is set in the output port for transmitting the effect control command, predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal, and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time and then turned off. Thus, it is possible to transmit an effect control command based on the setting in the command transmission table. After the command control process is executed, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated after the interrupt control is set.

  In the special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning determination processing.

  When the start winning determination process is started, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the first start port switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning port formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is on (step S1). Step S201). If the first starting port switch 22A is on because the first starting port switch 22A is determined to be on in the switch processing (step S201; YES), the special figure game using the first special figure is performed. It is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved storage number, which is the reserved storage number, is equal to a predetermined upper limit (step S202). At this time, the CPU 103 specifies the first special figure reserved storage number by reading the first special figure reserved storage number count value which is the storage value of the first special figure reserved storage number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. If possible. If the first special figure reserved storage number is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; NO), the startup port buffer value stored in the startup port buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 is set to “1”. It is set (step S203).

  When the first start port switch 22A is turned off in step S201 (step S201; NO), or when the first special figure reserved storage number has reached the upper limit in step S202 (step S202; YES), it is normal. It is determined whether or not the second starting port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second starting winning port formed by the variable winning ball device 6B is on (step S204). If the second starting port switch 22B is on (step S204; YES), for example, if the second starting port switch 22B is determined to be on in the switch processing (step S204; YES), the special figure game using the second special figure It is determined whether or not the second special figure reserved storage number, which is the reserved storage number, is equal to a predetermined upper limit (step S205). At this time, for example, the CPU 103 reads the second special figure reserved storage number count value, which is a storage value of the second special figure reserved storage number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, to thereby determine the second special figure reserved storage number. It only has to be specified. When the second special figure reserved storage number is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; NO), the starting port buffer value is set to “2” (step S206). If the second starting port switch 22B is not turned on (step S204; NO) or if the number of second special figure reserved storages is the upper limit value (step S205; YES), the start winning determination processing ends. .

  After executing one of the processes in steps S203 and S206, the count value of the special figure pending storage corresponding to the starting port buffer value is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step S207). For example, when the starting port buffer value is "1", the first special figure reserved storage number count value is added by one, while when the starting port buffer value is "2", the second special figure reserved storage number count value is increased. Add one. In this manner, the first special figure reserved storage number count value increases by one when the game ball enters the first start winning opening and the first starting condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Will be updated to In addition, the second special figure reserved storage number count value increases by one when the game ball enters the second start winning opening and the second starting condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Will be updated to At this time, the total reserved storage number count value, which is the storage value of the total reserved storage number counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102, is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step S208).

  After executing the process of step S208, the CPU 103 extracts a predetermined game random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (step S209). As an example, in the process of step S209, the random number circuit 104 and the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random number value Numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 and the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is extracted (see FIG. 6).

  The random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result is a random number value used to determine whether or not to control the variable display result of a special symbol or the like in the special figure game as a “big hit” to control the big hit game state, and is “0”. To 65535. The random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is a random value used to determine the jackpot type to be either “first jackpot” or “second jackpot” when the variable display result is “big hit”. , “0” to “99”. The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol to one of a plurality of variation patterns prepared in advance, and is from “0” to “0”. It can take any value of “251”.

  Numerical data indicating each of the random numbers thus extracted is stored as the reserved data at the head of the empty entry in the special figure reserved storage unit (step S210). At this time, the starting port buffer value is also set as the starting port data at the head of the empty entry in the special figure holding storage unit in association with the holding data. For example, when the starting port buffer value is "1", the buffer value is set as starting port data in association with the hold data in the special figure hold storage unit as shown in FIG. For example, when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the buffer value is associated with the holding data as starting port data and set in a special figure holding storage unit as shown in FIG. At this time, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 controls the first reservation display 25A to display a display capable of specifying the first special figure reservation storage number added by one. You may make it perform 1 hold display 25A. Note that when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 controls the second hold display 25B to display a display capable of specifying the second special figure hold storage number added by one to the second hold display. May be performed by the container 25B.

  The special figure holding storage unit shown in FIG. 7 stores a special figure game that has not yet started, although a game ball has entered the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and a first start winning has occurred. The data and the hold data of the special figure game in which the game ball has entered the second start winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B and the second start winning has occurred but has not started yet are stored in the order of winning. I do. As an example, the special figure holding storage unit associates the holding numbers with the holding numbers in the order of winning into the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, and determines whether the first starting condition or the second starting condition is satisfied by entry of the game ball. The CPU 103 stores as a hold data data such as a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, and a random number value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, which are extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like. . Up to four pieces of pending data are stored for each of the winning in the first starting winning opening and the winning in the second starting winning opening. The hold data thus stored in the special figure holding storage unit indicates that execution of the special figure game using the first special figure or the second special figure is suspended, and based on the variable display result in this special figure game. This is storage storage information that enables determination as to whether or not it is determined to be controlled to the big hit gaming state, whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is a specific mode, and the like. Further, as described above, the special drawing hold storage unit stores a start port indicating which of the first start condition and the second start condition is extracted based on the establishment of the condition. Data is stored in association with each pending data.

  Subsequent to the process of step S210, the CPU 103 executes a winning random number value determination process (step S211). The winning random number determination process is a so-called pre-read process. In this embodiment, when the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is started, it is determined whether or not the special symbol display result is set to the "big hit" and the game is controlled to the big hit game state by the special symbol normal processing. In the variation pattern setting process, a variation pattern that specifically defines the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is determined. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, at the timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening, the CPU 103 executes the random number value determination process at the time of winning in step S211. A determination is made as to whether or not the special figure display result of the game is a “big hit”, and whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol executed by the current winning start is a display mode with a reach. Thereby, before the variable display of the special symbol or the decoration symbol based on the detection of the game ball entering the starting winning opening, the special symbol display result becomes “big hit” or the variable display mode of the decoration symbol Is predicted to be a display mode or the like with a reach, and based on the prediction result, the effect control CPU 120 or the like on the effect control board 12 determines whether or not to execute a prefetch notice effect. it can.

  FIG. 8A is a flowchart illustrating an example of the winning random number determination processing. In the winning random number determination process, the CPU 103 first identifies the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by checking the state of a time-saving flag or a probable change flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (step). S401). The CPU 103 specifies the probable change state when the probability change flag is on, specifies the time reduction state when the time reduction flag is on, and is the normal state when both the probability change flag and the time reduction flag are off. What is necessary is just to specify.

  Subsequent to the process of step S401, the CPU 103 selects a special figure display result determination table prepared in advance by storing it in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in accordance with the starting port buffer value and the current game state. The prepared table is selected and set in the use table (step S402). A plurality of special figure display result determination tables are prepared according to whether the start winning is the first starting winning or the second starting winning, whether the game state is the probable change state, or the like. In the special figure display result determination table, for example, a numerical value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is assigned to a result of determining whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “loss”. It should just be done.

  For example, as the special figure display result determination table, a first special figure display result determination table corresponding to the first start winning and the non-probable state, a first special figure display result determination table corresponding to the first start winning and the probable state, A second special figure display result determination table corresponding to the second start winning and the non-probable change state, and a second special figure display result determination table corresponding to the second start winning and the probable change state are provided. The CPU 103 reads the table corresponding to the starting port buffer value and the current game state from the ROM 101 to the RAM 102, and sets the table in the use table. If the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the starting winning is a first starting winning. If the starting opening buffer value is “2”, the starting winning is a second starting winning.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in step S209 of FIG. 5 is within a predetermined big hit determination range (step S403). In the jackpot determination range, individual determination values assigned to the special map display result of “big hit” in the use table set in the process of step S402 are set, and the CPU 103 compares the random number value MR1 with each determination value one by one. By doing so, it suffices if it is possible to determine whether there is a determined value that matches the random number value MR1. Alternatively, the CPU 103 sets a numerical value indicating the minimum value and the maximum value of the decision value included in the jackpot determination range, and the CPU 103 compares the random number value MR1 with the minimum value and the maximum value of the jackpot determination range, thereby obtaining the random number value. It suffices if it can be determined whether or not MR1 is within the big hit determination range. At this time, by determining that the random number value MR1 is within the jackpot determination range, it can be determined that the variable display result based on the hold data including the random number value MR1 is determined to be "big hit".

  If it is determined in step S403 that the variable display result is not within the big hit determination range (step S403; NO), a symbol designating command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "losing" is transmitted to the effect control board 12. The transmission setting for performing the setting is performed (step S405).

  If it is determined in step S403 that it is within the jackpot determination range (step S403; YES), the jackpot type is determined based on the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type (step S409). At this time, the CPU 103 refers to the jackpot type determination table prepared by, for example, storing it in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance. In the jackpot type determination table, for example, a numerical value to be compared with the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination is assigned to a result of determining whether the jackpot type is “first jackpot” or “second jackpot”. Just do it. The CPU 103 sets the jackpot type assigned to the determined value matching the random number value MR2 as the current determination result. The transmission setting for transmitting the symbol designation command according to the determination result to the effect control board 12 by the processing of step S409 is performed (step S410).

  After performing one of the processes of steps S405 and S410, a change category of the change pattern of the variable display executed by the start winning is determined (step S412).

  If the CPU 103 determines in step S412 that the random number value MR1 is within the jackpot determination range in step S403, the CPU 103 determines that the fluctuation category is the “big hit” category.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S403 that the random number value MR1 is out of the big hit determination range, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining a fluctuation pattern and the loss fluctuation prepared and stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 are stored. The variation category corresponding to the random number value MR3 is determined using the pattern determination table. In the loss variation pattern determination table, for example, a numerical value to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern is assigned to the determination result of the variation pattern according to whether the game state is the time reduction state or the non-time reduction state. It should just be. Based on the random number value MR3, the CPU 103 selects a variation pattern assigned to a determined value matching the random number value MR3 according to whether or not the gaming state specified in step S401 is a time saving state. Each variation pattern belongs to one of the variation categories, and it is determined whether the variation category of the current determination result is a “non-reach loss” category or a “reach loss” category.

  After step S412, the CPU 103 performs transmission setting for transmitting a variation category designation command corresponding to the above determination result to the effect control board 12 (step S413). When the result of the determination is the fluctuation category of "big hit", transmission setting of the command C611 (H) is performed as the fluctuation category designation command (see FIG. 9B). If the result of the determination is the fluctuation category of “non-reach loss”, the transmission setting of the command C600 (H) is performed as the fluctuation category designation command (see FIG. 9B). When the result of the determination is the fluctuation category of “reach loss”, the transmission setting of the command C610 (H) is performed as the fluctuation category designation command (see FIG. 9B).

  After step S413, the CPU 103 sets the transmission of the starting opening winning designation command and the special figure hold storage number designation command (step S414). Specifically, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the transmission setting of the first starting opening winning designation command and the first special figure reserved storage number designation command is performed. When the starting opening buffer value is “2”, the transmission setting of the second starting opening winning designation command and the second special figure reserved storage number designation command is performed. The first special figure reserved storage number designation command and the second special figure reserved storage number designation command to be set for transmission are commands for designating the current first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number. The figure reserved storage number may be specified by the count value of the first special figure reserved storage number counter or the second special figure reserved storage number counter. After step S414, the winning random number determination processing ends.

  By executing the command control process after the series of processes described above, when the game ball passes through the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening and the first starting condition or the second starting condition is satisfied. , Start command winning designation command, special figure hold storage number designation command, symbol designation command, and fluctuation category designation command are transmitted as one set in one timer interrupt. Note that the command is not limited to being transmitted collectively within one timer interrupt, and commands may be transmitted one by one by command control processing for each timer interrupt.

  Returning to FIG. 5, after step S211, it is determined whether the starting port buffer value is "1" or "2" (step S212). At this time, if the starting port buffer value is "2" (step S212; "2"), the starting port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to "0" (step S213), and then the starting winning is achieved. The determination processing ends. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is "1" (step S212; "1"), the starting port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to "0" (step S214). It proceeds to the process of step S204. Thus, even when both the first start-up opening switch 22A and the second start-up opening switch 22B simultaneously detect a valid winning start of a game ball, the processing based on the detection of both valid starting winnings can be surely completed.

  After executing the start winning determination process, the CPU 103 sets a special symbol normal process, a variation pattern setting process, a special symbol variation process, a special symbol stop process, and the like in accordance with a value of a special symbol process flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. One of pre-big hit opening processing, big hit opening processing, big hit post-opening processing, and big hit end processing is selected and executed.

  The special symbol normal process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In the special symbol normal processing, the special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B use a special symbol display device based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, such as a special symbol reserved storage unit. A determination is made as to whether to start the game. In the special symbol normal process, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, it is determined whether or not the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is "big hit". Determined before derivation and display. At this time, if the variable display result is determined to be "big hit", the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types such as "first big hit" and "second big hit". The data indicating the determination result of the jackpot type is stored in the jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, so that the jackpot type is stored. Further, in the special symbol normal process, a fixed special symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B is set in accordance with the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game. . In the special symbol normal processing, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol normal processing. In the special symbol normal processing, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the number of special figure reservation storages is “0” (step S231). The special figure reserved storage number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game. The CPU 103 may read the first special figure reserved storage number count value and the second special figure reserved storage number count value, and determine whether or not both of the read values are “0”. The total reserved storage number count value may be read, and whether the count value is “0” may be determined to determine whether the special figure reserved storage number is “0”.

  When the number of special figure reservation storages is other than “0” (step S231; NO), random number values MR1 to MR3 are used as reservation data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, for example, a head area of the special figure reservation storage unit. The numerical data shown and the starting port data associated therewith are read out (step S232). As a result, the game random number extracted in response to the occurrence of the first start winning or the second start winning in the process of step S209 in FIG. 5 is read. At this time, the read-out numerical data and starting port data may be stored in, for example, a random number buffer for fluctuation and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the process of step S232, the variable special figure designating buffer value, which is the storage value of the variable special figure designating buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102, is set to "1" or "1" in accordance with the starting port data read out at step S232. 2 "(step S233). Thus, whether the special figure game to be started is the first special figure or the second special figure is set.

  After the step S233, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 updates the first special figure reserved storage number by, for example, subtracting and updating the first reserved storage number count value by one. At the same time, the content is updated so as to be decremented by one, and the content stored in the special figure holding storage unit is shifted (step S234). When the variable special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 subtracts 1 from the second special figure reservation storage number by updating the second special figure reservation storage count number by 1, for example. And the contents stored in the special figure reservation storage unit are shifted (step S234). For example, the hold data and the start-up port data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” in the special figure hold storage unit are shifted upward by one entry. In the process of step S234, the total number of reserved storages is subtracted by one.

  After executing the processing of step S234, the special figure display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol, is determined to be either "big hit" or "losing" (step S235). As an example, in the process of step S235, a special figure display result determination table prepared by being stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining a special figure display result. In the special figure display result determination table, for example, a numerical value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is used as a result of determining whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “loss”. What is necessary is just to be assigned according to whether or not the game state is the probability change state.

  The CPU 103 reads, from the random number buffer for variation, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result included in the random number for game temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation in step S232, and converts the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 into numeric data. By referring to the special figure display result determination table set as the usage pattern based on this, the determination result of one of “big hit” and “loss” assigned to the determined value matching the random number value MR1 is displayed in a special figure. It may be determined as a result.

  In the probability change state, the special figure display result is determined to be "big hit" at a higher determination ratio than in the non-probability change state. Therefore, for example, based on the fact that the jackpot type is “probable” and the probable change flag is set to the on state in response to the case of the jackpot type being “probable”, when the current state is the probable state, Rather, the special figure display result is more likely to be a "big hit" and a big hit gaming state. That is, it is advantageous for the player.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the special figure display result determined by the process of step S235 is "big hit" (step S236). If the special map display result is determined to be "big hit" (step S236; YES), a big hit flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is set to an on state (step S237). The big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S238). As an example, in the process of step S238, a jackpot type determination table prepared by, for example, storing it in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the jackpot type. In the jackpot type determination table, for example, a numerical value to be compared with the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination is assigned to a result of determining whether the jackpot type is “first jackpot” or “second jackpot”. Just do it.

  The CPU 103 reads, from the variation random number buffer, numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type included in the game random number temporarily stored in the variation random number buffer in step S232, and determines the jackpot type read from the variation random number buffer. By referring to the jackpot type determination table set in the use table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for use, one of the jackpot types assigned to the determined value matching the random value MR2 is selected. Good.

  After executing the process of step S238, the big hit type is stored (step S239). The CPU 103 may store the jackpot type by storing the jackpot type buffer set value in the jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102.

  If the special figure display result is not "big hit" (step S236; NO), after step S239, a fixed special symbol that is a variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game is determined (step S240). As an example, when it is determined in step S236 that the special figure display result is not “big hit”, a special symbol predetermined as a lost symbol is determined as a fixed special symbol. On the other hand, if the special figure display result is determined to be "big hit" in step S236, any of the special symbols predetermined as a plurality of types of big hit symbols is determined according to the result of the determination of the big hit type in step S238. What is necessary is just to determine a fixed special symbol.

  After executing the process of step S240, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "1" (step S241), and the special symbol normal processing ends. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "1" in step S241, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the fluctuation pattern setting processing is executed.

  If the special figure reserved storage number is “0” in step S231 (step S231; YES), a predetermined demonstration display setting is performed (step S242), and the special symbol normal processing ends. In this demonstration display setting, for example, it is determined whether or not an effect control command designating a demonstration display such as displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 has been transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Is determined. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demo display setting ends. On the other hand, if the transmission has not been performed, the customer wait demonstration designation command is set for transmission, and then the demonstration display setting ends. The effect control board 12 displays a demonstration screen when the customer waiting demonstration designation command is transmitted.

  The variation pattern setting process is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this variation pattern setting process, a variation pattern is selected from a plurality of types using numerical data indicating a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern based on a result of a prior determination as to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”. The processing includes a process of determining whether or not to perform the determination. When the variable pattern setting process is executed and the special symbol is variably displayed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”.

  By the special symbol normal process and the variation pattern setting process, a fixed special symbol as a variable display result of the special symbol and a variation pattern including the variable display time of the special symbol and the decoration symbol are determined. That is, the special symbol normal process and the variation pattern setting process use the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, and use the special symbol and the decorative symbol. For determining the variable display mode.

  The special symbol variation process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. In this special symbol change process, a process for setting a special symbol to be changed in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time from the start of the special symbol change are described. The processing for measurement and the like are included. For example, every time the special symbol variation process is executed, the special symbol variation timer value, which is a value stored in the special symbol variation timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, is decremented or added by 1, and the first special symbol display device is added. Regardless of whether the game is the special figure game using the first special figure in 4A or the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B, the measurement of the elapsed time is performed by the common timer. Done. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. As described above, the special symbol change processing uses the change of the special symbol in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. It is only necessary that the processing be such that the change of the special symbol in the special figure game is controlled by a common processing routine. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol reaches the special figure change time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop processing is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are used to stop the change of the special symbol and to stop and display the fixed special symbol which is the variable display result of the special symbol. The setting processing is included. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is turned on. If the big hit flag is turned on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". . On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit opening pre-processing is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. The big hit opening pre-processing includes, for example, a process of starting a round in the big hit game state and setting a big winning opening to an open state based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit". include. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period during which the special winning opening is opened may be set according to whether the big hit type is “first big hit” or “second big hit”. As an example, the upper limit of the period in which the special winning opening is opened is set to “29 seconds” in accordance with the big hit type of “first big hit”, and the opening of the special winning opening that is the upper limit of the number of times the round is executed. By setting the number of times to “six times”, the setting of the short-term open big hit state may be performed. On the other hand, in accordance with the jackpot type of “second jackpot”, the upper limit of the period in which the special winning opening is opened is set to “29 seconds”, and the number of opening of the special winning opening which is the upper limit number of times the round is executed. May be set to “16 times” to set the long-term open jackpot state. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit opening processing is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. The processing during the opening of the jackpot is based on a process of measuring the elapsed time from the opening of the jackpot, and on the basis of the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. For determining whether or not it is time to return from the open state to the closed state. When returning the special winning opening to the closed state, the process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is executed, and then the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to “6”. .

  The post-big hit release processing is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. The post-big hit opening processing includes determining whether or not the number of times of execution of the round for opening the special winning opening has reached the maximum value of the special winning opening and the maximum number of the special winning opening has been reached. In such a case, a process for setting for transmitting a hit end designation command is included. When the number of times of execution of the round has not reached the maximum winning opening opening number, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. The value of the process flag is updated to “7”.

  The big hit end processing is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In the big hit ending process, the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 and the like are used for the effect device to notify the end of the big hit game state. The process includes a process of waiting until time elapses, a process of performing various settings for starting the probability change control and the time saving control in response to the end of the big hit game state, and the like. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit end processing. In the big hit end processing shown in FIG. 10, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit end effect waiting time has elapsed (step S321). As an example, in the post-big hit release process, when the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “7”, a timer initial value that is predetermined in correspondence with the effect waiting time at the end of the big hit is set in the game control process timer. You. In this case, in the process of step S321, the game control process timer value is updated by, for example, subtracting 1 from the timer, and the game control process timer value is updated according to whether or not the updated game control process timer value matches the predetermined waiting time elapsed determination value. It may be determined whether or not the effect waiting time at the end of the big hit has elapsed. If it is determined in step S321 that the effect waiting time at the end of the big hit has not elapsed (step S321; NO), the big hit end processing ends.

  On the other hand, if the effect waiting time at the end of the big hit has elapsed in step S321 (step S321; YES), the setting for starting the probable change control is performed (step S322). For example, the CPU 103 sets the probability change flag to the ON state. Then, a predetermined count initial value corresponding to the upper limit value of the special figure game that can be executed during the probability change control is set in a probability change counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102.

  Subsequent to the process of step S322, setting for starting the time saving control is performed (step S323). For example, the CPU 103 sets the time reduction flag to an ON state. Then, a predetermined count initial value corresponding to the upper limit value of the special figure game that can be executed during the time saving control is set in a time saving number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. After that, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0" (step S324), and the execution of the big hit end processing ends.

  After the setting for starting the probability change control is performed by the big hit end processing, when the execution of the special figure game is started based on the satisfaction of the first start condition or the second start condition, the process proceeds to step S235 shown in FIG. In the process, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is to be set to the "big hit" at a rate according to the presence of the certainty change control and the control is performed to the big hit gaming state. Then, in the probable state in which the probable change control is performed, the special map display result is determined to be "big hit" at a higher rate than in the normal state or the time saving state in which the probable change control is not performed. As described above, it is easier to determine that the control is performed in the big hit game state in the probability change state than in the normal state or the time saving state.

  When the setting for starting the time-saving control is performed by the big hit end processing, the special symbol and the decoration symbol can be changed more in the time-saving state in which the time-saving control is performed than in the normal state in which the time-saving control is not performed. It becomes easy to determine a fluctuation pattern in which the display time is short.

  After the setting for starting the time-saving control is performed by the big hit end process, a process for performing the high opening control is executed in the ordinary symbol process process. For example, when it is determined that the ordinary symbol display device 20 starts the ordinary symbol game, a regular symbol display result determination table is referred to based on numerical data indicating a random value for determining the ordinary symbol display result, and the like. Determine the figure display result. Here, in the general drawing display result determination table, when the high opening control is performed in response to the time saving flag being turned on, the general drawing display result is set to "per normal drawing" than when the high opening control is not performed. Decision values are assigned to the general map display results so that the rate at which decisions are made is high. Accordingly, in the advantageous state in which the high opening control is performed in the time saving state, the variable display result of the ordinary symbol in the special figure game is more likely to be “per-genuine figure” than in the ordinary state, and the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 6B The frequency with which the formed second start winning opening is in the enlarged and open state increases, and the game balls easily pass through the second starting winning opening.

  In the general-figure process process, the general-figure variation time corresponding to the general-figure display result is also determined. At this time, when the high opening control is performed in response to the time reduction flag being turned on, the variable display time of the ordinary symbol is set to be shorter than when the high opening control is not performed. Thus, in the advantageous state in which the high opening control is performed in the time saving state, the interval at which the variable display result of the ordinary symbol in the general drawing game is derived and displayed is shortened, so that the variable display result of "per day map" is derived and displayed. The interval at which the game is started is also shortened, the frequency of the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B being expanded and opened increases, and the game balls easily pass through the second starting winning opening.

  In the general figure process, when the general figure display result is set to “per normal figure”, the tilt control time is a time for setting the second winning opening to the expanded open state, and the number of tilt control is a number of times to set the expanded open state. Set. At this time, when the high opening control is performed in response to the time saving flag being turned on, the tilt control time and the number of times of tilt control are set to be longer than when the high opening control is not performed. Thereby, in the advantageous state in which the high opening control is performed in the time saving state, the time and the number of times that the second starting winning opening is in the enlarged opening state are increased, so that the game balls easily pass through the second starting winning opening.

  In the special symbol stop processing, settings for terminating the probability change control and the time saving control are performed in response to the case where the special figure display result is “big hit”. For example, a process of clearing the probability change flag and the time reduction flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 to turn off the state, a process of clearing the probability change counter and the time reduction counter provided in the predetermined region of the RAM 102, and the like are performed. I just need.

  In the special symbol stop processing, in response to the case where the special figure display result is “losing”, it is determined whether to end the time saving control or the high opening control in the time saving state, and whether to end the probable change control in the probable change state. A determination is made as to whether or not the answer is NO. For example, when the time-saving number count value stored in the time-saving number counter is other than “0”, the count value is updated so as to be decremented by 1, and whether or not the count value after the subtraction is “0” Is determined. When the count value of the probability change count becomes “0”, it is determined that the probability change control is to be ended, and the probability change flag is cleared. Note that the timing of updating the time saving number count value and the probability change count value is not limited to the timing at which the special symbol end process is executed in response to the end of the special figure game. It may be a timing at which the execution of the special figure game is started based on the determination that the game is other than the above.

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

  In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated and executes the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 11 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and sets the effect control board 12 The register setting of the mounted CTC is performed. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step S72). The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state every time a predetermined time elapses, for example, based on the register setting of the CTC. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S72; NO), the process of step S72 is repeatedly executed to wait.

  Further, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to a timer interrupt generated every time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt to be disabled. It is desirable to issue a prohibition order. The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt processing, a control signal serving as an effect control command is sent from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 among input ports included in the I / O 125. Take in. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in an effect control command receiving buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, for example. As an example, when the effect control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte and the second byte are sequentially received and stored in the effect control command receiving buffer. After that, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission, and then ends the command reception interrupt processing.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S72 (step S72; YES), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S73), and a command analysis process is executed (step S74). In the command analysis process executed in step S74, for example, after reading out various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command receiving buffer, the reading is performed. The setting and control corresponding to the issued effect control command are performed.

  After executing the command analysis processing in step S74, an effect control process processing is executed (step S75). In the effect control process processing in step S75, for example, a display operation of an effect image in a display area of the image display device 5, a sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a light emitting element such as a game effect lamp 9, a hold display lamp 9H, and a decoration LED. The determination, determination, setting, and the like are performed on the control contents of the rendering operation using various rendering devices, such as the lighting operation in the above and the driving operation in the rendering model, in response to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11.

  Following the effect control process in step S75, an effect random number update process is executed (step S76), and the effect is counted as a variety of random numbers used for effect control by a random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. The numerical data indicating the random number is updated by software. After that, the process returns to step S72.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the command analysis process. In the command analysis process, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a start winning command has been received from main board 11 (step S681). When the start winning command is received (step S681; YES), the received command is stored in the start winning command buffer provided in the RAM 122 (step S682).

  FIG. 13 shows an example of the configuration of the start winning command buffer. In step S682, the first or second start-port winning designation command, the first or second special figure hold storage is stored in the storage area having the smallest hold display number as the buffer number among the free areas of the start winning command buffer. The number designation command, the symbol designation command, and the variation category designation command are sequentially stored. A storage area is ensured in the start winning command buffer so that a set of effect control commands transmitted in response to the occurrence of the start winning can be stored in association with each other. The effect control CPU 120 converts the effect control commands received when the start winning has occurred into the empty areas in the storage areas corresponding to the pending display numbers “1” to “8” of the command winning time command buffer according to the receiving order. Store them in order from the beginning.

  In FIG. 13, “C400 (H)” of the symbol designation command indicates that the determination result of the variable display result is “losing”, and “C402 (H)” indicates that the determination result of the variable display result is “ It is assumed to be "second big hit". The fluctuation category command “C600 (H)” indicates that the fluctuation category is “non-reach loss”, and “C610 (H)” indicates that the fluctuation category is “big hit”. "C102 (H)" to "C104 (H)" of the special figure reserved storage number designation command indicate that the first special figure reserved storage number is "2" to "4" at the time of starting winning. . “C202 (H)” to “C204 (H)” of the special figure reserved storage number designation command indicate that the second special figure reserved storage number is “2” to “4” at the time of the start winning. . In FIG. 13, the number of second special figure reservation storages is the same for the reservation numbers “5” and “7”. The figure shows that the game has been executed, and that the second start winning has occurred during the execution of the game.

  The start winning command stored in the start winning command buffer corresponds one-to-one with the hold display lamp 9H. Specifically, the hold display number and the lighting position of the hold display lamp 9H correspond to each other, whereby the start winning command corresponds one-to-one with the hold display lamp 9H.

  For example, the hold display number "1" of the start winning command buffer corresponds to the first hold display lamp 9H from the left, and the hold display number "2" of the start winning command buffer corresponds to the second hold display from the left. Corresponding to the lamp 9H,..., The holding display number “8” in the start winning command buffer corresponds to the eighth holding display lamp 9H from the left.

  For example, when the start winning command is stored in the hold display number "4" of the start winning command buffer, the fourth hold display lamp 9H from the left is turned on. At this time, since the start winning command is supposed to be stored in the hold display numbers "1" to "3" of the start winning command buffer, the first to third hold display lamps 9H from the left are already lit. I have.

  The start winning command stored in association with the hold display number is transmitted in response to the extraction of the random value at the time of the start winning, and the data of the extracted random value is stored in the special figure hold storage of FIG. The storage unit stores the data as the hold data corresponding to the hold number. Similarly to the hold data, every time the variable display is executed, the start winning command of the hold display number “1” is deleted, and the start winning commands of the lower hold display numbers “2” to “8” are: It is shifted upward by one. In other words, the hold number and the hold display number correspond to the same number, and the hold data and the start winning command stored in correspondence with the hold number and the hold display number of the same number correspond to each other. . That is, the start winning command corresponds to a variable display executed based on the hold data of the same hold number as the hold display number corresponding to the command. Further, the hold display lamp 9H is also turned on at the position corresponding to the hold display number, so that the hold data and the start winning command corresponding to the same hold number and the hold display number, and the hold display number, respectively. The hold display lamps 9H at the corresponding positions correspond to each other and correspond to the same variable display. The hold display lamp 9H indicates a variable display executed based on the corresponding hold data.

  Returning to FIG. 12, after step 682 or when the start winning command has not been received (step S681; NO), the effect control CPU 120 performs analysis processing on other effect control commands (step S683). The analysis processing ends.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a table of processing performed in the command analysis processing for each effect control command. In the processing contents, S682 indicates that the processing is performed in step S682 described above. The other processing content is, for example, the processing performed in step S683. Each reception flag and each storage area in the table are provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. The setting of the reception flag means that the reception flag is turned on. Note that the reception flag, the command stored in the storage area, and the like may be cleared at an appropriate timing.

  When receiving the game state designation command, the effect control CPU 120 switches the high-precision flag and the high base flag between the ON state and the OFF state based on the content of the received game state designation command. The high-precision flag is provided, for example, in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and is turned on in response to the change in the certain state, and corresponds to switching between the on-state and the off-state of the certain change flag on the main board 11 side. Then, the ON state and the OFF state are switched. The high base flag is provided in, for example, a predetermined area of the RAM 122 and is turned on in response to the time saving state, and corresponds to switching between the on state and the off state of the time saving flag on the main board 11 side. Then, the ON state and the OFF state are switched. For example, when the game state designation command designates the high-accuracy high-base state, the effect control CPU 120 turns on both the high-accuracy flag and the high-base flag. When the game state designation command designates the low-probability high-base state, the high-precision flag is turned off and the high-base flag is turned on.

  Next, the effect control process will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 15, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a prefetch effect setting process (step S161), and then sets the following according to the value of the effect process flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. Any one of the processes of steps S170 to S175 is selected and executed.

  First, the prefetching effect setting process will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the prefetch effect setting process. In the pre-reading effect setting process of this embodiment, the determination result of the variable display result is “first big hit” or “second big hit” as the start winning command stored in the start winning command buffer during the big hit game state. This is a process for performing a setting for executing a pre-reading effect of lighting the hold display lamp 9H in a mode different from the white lighting in the normal mode when a symbol designating command indicating that is stored. In the following description, the start including the symbol designating command indicating that the determination result of the variable display result is “first big hit” or “second big hit” among the start winning commands stored in the start winning command buffer. The winning command is referred to as a jackpot hold.

  The prefetch effect in this embodiment includes a predetermined notification and a specific notification. The predetermined notification is a notification that is executed when there is a predetermined number of jackpots such as one or two. By executing the predetermined notification, the player can be made aware that a predetermined number of jackpots are held. In this embodiment, during the jackpot game, in response to the number of jackpots held has reached a predetermined number due to the occurrence of a new jackpot hold, as a predetermined notification, targeting the newly generated jackpot hold, The hold display lamp 9H at the position corresponding to the hold display number of the big hit hold is lit in red until a predetermined time, which is the red light-on time, elapses. The red lighting time may be a time that allows the player to recognize that the hold display lamp 9H has been lit red, and may be, for example, a time of about 0.5 seconds. That is, in other words, in this embodiment, the hold display lamp 9H flashes red as the predetermined notification.

  The specific notification is a notification that is executed when there is a specific number of jackpots more than a predetermined number such as three or more. By executing the specific notification, the player can be made aware that a specific number of jackpots are held. In this embodiment, during the jackpot game, when a new jackpot hold has occurred and the number of jackpot holds has reached a specific number, as a specific notification, all jackpot holds are targeted, The hold display lamp 9H at the position corresponding to the hold display number of the hold is turned on in the rainbow.

  For example, the look-ahead effect flag is stored in association with the hold display number of the start winning command buffer, and the effect control CPU 120 executes the look-ahead notification corresponding to the jackpot hold that has been the target of the notice with the execution of the notice. The value of the effect flag may be updated to “1”, and the value of the look-ahead effect flag corresponding to the jackpot hold targeted for the predetermined information may be updated to “0” with the end of the predetermined information. Similarly, the effect control CPU 120 may update the value of the look-ahead effect flag corresponding to the jackpot hold targeted for the specific notification to “2” with the execution of the specific notification. In this way, the effect control CPU 120 can determine whether the predetermined notification or the specific notification is being executed by referring to the value of the prefetch effect flag. In this embodiment, when the specific notification is executed, the specific notification is continued until the jackpot hold targeted for the specific notification is exhausted, that is, until the variable display is executed based on the jackpot hold. Therefore, the value of the prefetch effect flag corresponding to the jackpot hold targeted for the specific notification is not updated to “0” with the end of the specific notification.

  In the prefetch effect setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not there is a hold display lamp 9H that is lit in red (step S371). In other words, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the predetermined notification is being executed. In step S371, for example, the storage content of the command buffer at the time of the start winning is checked, and if the value of the look-ahead effect flag is "1", the hold of the big hit is stored. Yes. "

  If there is no hold display lamp 9H illuminated in red in step S371 (step S371; NO), the effect control CPU 120 checks the stored contents of the start prize time command buffer, and the start prize time command indicates that the start prize time command is at the start prize time. It is determined whether or not it is newly stored in the command buffer (step S372).

  When the start winning command is not newly stored in the start winning command buffer in step S372 (step S372; NO), the prefetch change effect is not executed, and the effect control CPU 120 ends this processing. I do.

  If the start winning command is newly stored in the start winning command buffer in step S372 (step S372; YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the effect mode is the active mode (step S372). S373). Here, in this embodiment, the effect mode is an active mode in which various effects such as a pre-reading effect are executed, and a simple mode in which all effects including the pre-reading effect are controlled so as not to be executed. Either of them is updated by selection by the player or the like. For example, when the effect mode is changed to the active mode, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect mode flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 to “1”, and the effect mode is changed to the simple mode. Accordingly, the value of the effect mode flag may be updated to “2”. In this way, the effect control CPU 120 can determine which effect mode is set by referring to the value of the effect mode flag. In the process of step S373, for example, when the value of the effect mode flag is “1”, it may be determined that “the effect mode is the active mode”.

  If the effect mode is not the active mode but the simple mode in step S373 (step S373; NO), the effect control CPU 120 corresponds to the hold display number of the start winning command newly stored in the start winning command buffer. The hold display lamp 9H at the position indicated is illuminated in white (step S374), and the prefetch effect setting processing ends.

  As described above, when the effect mode is the simple mode due to selection by the player or the like, even if a new start winning command is stored in the starting winning command buffer, any of the processes of steps S375, S376, and S378 described below is performed. It is not executed, and the prefetching effect of the specific notification or the predetermined notification is not performed. That is, when the effect mode is the simple mode, the prefetching effect of the specific notification or the predetermined notification is not executed even if the big hit game is being played. When the effect mode is the simple mode, even if the start winning command newly stored in the start winning command buffer is a jackpot hold, the prefetching effect of the specific notification or the predetermined notification is not executed. Further, when the effect mode is the simple mode, even if the number of jackpot reservations reaches the specific number due to the occurrence of a new jackpot reservation, the prefetching effect of the specific notification is not executed.

  If the effect mode is the active mode in step S373 (step S373; YES), effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a big hit gaming state (step S375). In the process of step S375, for example, the value of the rendering process flag is set to “4” or “5” in response to the execution of the big hit middle rendering process including the fanfare rendering or the ending rendering process in the big hit gaming state. In this case, it may be determined that the game is in the state of the big hit game.

  If the current gaming state is not the big hit gaming state in step S375 (step S375; NO), the effect control CPU 120 sets the position corresponding to the hold display number of the start winning command newly stored in the start winning command buffer. Is turned on in white (step S374), and the pre-reading effect setting process ends.

  As described above, when the current gaming state is not the jackpot gaming state, a new start winning command is stored in the start winning command buffer, and even if the effect mode is the active mode, the following steps S376, S377, and S378 are performed. Neither of the processes is performed, and the prefetching effect of the specific notification or the predetermined notification is not performed. That is, when the current gaming state is not the big hit gaming state, even if the start winning command newly stored in the start winning command buffer is the big hit holding, the specific notification and the pre-reading effect of the predetermined notification are not executed. Further, when the current gaming state is not the big hit gaming state, even if the pre-reading effect of the specific notification is being executed, the pre-reading effect of the specific notification for the new jackpot hold is not executed. When the current gaming state is not the big hit gaming state, even if the number of big hit holding reaches a specific number due to the occurrence of a new big hit holding, the prefetch effect of the specific notification is not executed.

  When the current gaming state is the big hit gaming state in step S375 (step S375; YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the starting winning command newly stored in the starting winning command buffer is a big hit holding. Is determined (step S376). In the process of step S376, for example, when the symbol designation command included in the start winning command newly stored in the starting winning command buffer indicates “first big hit” or “second big hit”, It is sufficient to judge that the start winning command newly stored in the winning command buffer is a big hit suspension. "

  If the start winning command newly stored in the start winning command buffer is not a jackpot at step S376 (step S376; NO), the effect control CPU 120 stores the start winning command newly stored in the start winning command buffer. The hold display lamp 9H at the position corresponding to the hold display number of the hour command is turned on in white (step S374), and the prefetch effect setting process ends.

  As described above, when the start winning command newly stored in the start winning command buffer is not a jackpot, a new starting winning command is stored in the start winning command buffer, and the effect mode is the active mode. Even if the gaming state is a jackpot gaming state, the prefetching effect of the specific notification and the predetermined notification is not executed.

  If the start winning command newly stored in the start winning command buffer is a jackpot hold in step S376 (step S376; YES), the effect control CPU 120 has a hold display lamp 9H illuminated in the rainbow. It is determined whether or not (step S377). In other words, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the specific notification is being executed. In step S377, for example, the storage content of the command buffer at the time of the start winning is checked, and if the value of the look-ahead effect flag is "2", the hold of the big hit is stored. Yes. "

  If there is no hold display lamp 9H lit on the rainbow in step S377 (step S377; NO), effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not three or more big hits are held (step S378).

  When there is no three or more big hit holdings in step S378 (step S378; NO), the effect control CPU 120 turns on the holding display lamp 9H at a position corresponding to the new big hit holding display number by turning it red. Then, the execution of the predetermined notification is started (step S379), and the prefetch effect setting processing is ended. In the process of step S379, for example, when the hold display lamp 9H is turned on in red, a timer initial value set in advance corresponding to the red lighting time for turning on the hold display lamp 9H in red is set in the lamp control timer. Is done.

  As described above, when the hold display lamp 9H is illuminated in red and there is the hold display lamp 9H illuminated in red in step S371 (step S371; YES), the effect control CPU 120 sets the predetermined time as the red light-up time. Is determined (step S380). In the process of step S380, for example, the lamp control timer value is updated by subtracting 1 or the like, and the lamp is turned on in red according to whether or not the updated lamp control timer value matches a predetermined red lighting time elapsed determination value. It may be determined whether or not time has elapsed. If the red lighting time has not elapsed in step S380 (step S380; NO), effect control CPU 120 executes the processing of step S372 described above.

  If the red lighting time has elapsed in step S380 (step S380; YES), effect control CPU 120 turns on the red holding display lamp 9H in white, and ends the execution of the predetermined notification (step S381). ). After step S381, effect control CPU 120 executes the processing of step S372 described above.

  On the other hand, when three or more big hits are held in step S378 (step S378; YES), the effect control CPU 120 corresponds to the big hit holding display number among the holding display lamps 9H illuminated in white. The specific notification is executed by turning on the pendant display lamp 9H at the position in the rainbow (step S382) and turning on the pendant display lamp 9H at the position corresponding to the new jackpot hold display number (step S383). ), The prefetch effect setting process ends.

  Also, in the case where there is a hold display lamp 9H lit in the rainbow in step S377 (step S377; YES), the effect control CPU 120 sets the big hit hold among the hold display lamps 9H lit in white. The specific notification is made by lighting the hold display lamp 9H at the position corresponding to the hold display number on the rainbow (step S382) and lighting the hold display lamp 9H at the position corresponding to the new hold display number of the big hit hold on the rainbow. Is executed (step S383), and the prefetching effect setting process ends.

  Here, for example, when one or two “first big hits (6 rounds)” are controlled to the big hit game state based on the variable display corresponding to one or two big hit holdings, one time Sufficient game value cannot be obtained as compared to the case where the game is controlled to the "second big hit (16 rounds)" big hit game state. On the other hand, when the game is controlled to the three big hit game states based on the variable display corresponding to the three big hit holdings, even if all the big hit game states are “first big hit (6R)”. Sufficient game value can be obtained as compared with the case where the game is controlled to the big hit game state of one “second big hit (16 rounds)”.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, as described above, the specific notification is not performed when the number of the jackpots is less than three during the big hit, and the specific notification is performed when the number of the big hits is three or more. Since the notification is executed, it is possible to increase the expectation that a sufficient game value can be obtained by executing the specific notification.

  Further, in this embodiment, as described above, when there is less than three jackpots during a jackpot, a new jackpot hold is further stored, so that the number of jackpot holds becomes three or more. Since the specific notification is executed in response to the fact, the specific notification is executed, so that the player can be given a feeling of excitement.

  Further, in this embodiment, as described above, when the number of jackpots held is less than three during the big hit, the predetermined notification is executed, so that even when the number of jackpots held is less than three, it is interesting. Is not reduced.

  Further, in this embodiment, as described above, while the specific notification is executed by turning on the hold display lamp 9H in a rainbow, the predetermined notification is executed by blinking the hold display lamp 9H in red. Since the predetermined notification is executed more sparingly than the specific notification, the specific notification can be emphasized.

  Also, in step S377, the situation where there is the hold display lamp 9H lit in the rainbow is when a new big hit hold is further stored when the specific notification has already been executed in the current big hit game state. It can be considered that the specific notification executed in the previous big hit gaming state is continuing. In other words, in this embodiment, if a jackpot hold that has been targeted for specific notification before the jackpot is not consumed during the jackpot, a new jackpot hold is stored during the jackpot. Since the specific notification is executed for the jackpot reservation which has not been the target of the specific notification yet, the interest can be improved.

  Also, in step S378, there are three or more jackpots held in the jackpot when the number of jackpots is reduced to three due to the storage of a new jackpot during the jackpot, and the jackpot gaming state is controlled. It is conceivable that a new jackpot reservation is further stored during the jackpot when there are three or more jackpot reservations from before. That is, in the present embodiment, if three or more jackpots are stored during the jackpot, and if the specific notification for the jackpot is not executed, a new jackpot is held during the jackpot. Is stored, the specific notification for the new jackpot hold and the jackpot hold that is not yet the target of the specific notification is executed, so that interest can be improved.

  Referring back to FIG. 15, the processing of steps S170 to S175 will be described.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. This variable display start waiting process is based on whether a first change start command or a second change start command from the main board 11 has been received or not, and whether or not to start the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5. And the like.

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. The variable display start setting process is performed in response to the start of the variable display of the special symbol in the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. In order to perform the variable display of the above and various other effecting operations, it includes a process of determining a fixed decorative symbol and various effect control patterns according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, the type of display result, and the like.

  The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In the variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 reads various control data from the effect control pattern corresponding to the timer value of the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and variably displays the decorative symbol. Various effects control in the interior. After performing such effect control, for example, the end code indicating the end of the variable display of the decorative symbol is read out from the effect control pattern when the special figure is changed, or the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. In response to the above, the fixed decorative symbol as the final stop symbol which is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is completely stopped and displayed. When the fixed decoration symbol is completely stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

  The wait process per special figure in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In the special figure hit waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. Then, when the hit start designation command is received, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “4” which is a value corresponding to the large hit effect process. On the other hand, when the effect control process timer times out without receiving the hit start designation command, it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is “losing”, and the value of the effect process flag is initialized. The value is updated to “0”.

  The big hit production process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the production process flag is “4”. In the big hit production process, the production control CPU 120 sets, for example, a production control pattern corresponding to the production content in the big hit game state, and displays a production image based on the set contents on the display screen of the image display device 5. Output of a command to the voice control board 13 to output voice and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R, and output of a command to the lamp control board 14 to turn on / off / blink the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED. Various effect controls in the big hit game state are executed. In addition, in the big hit production process, for example, in response to receiving a hit end designation command from the main board 11, the value of the production process flag is updated to “5” which is a value corresponding to the ending production process.

  The ending effect process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In the ending effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the big hit game state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. Output of a command to the voice control board 13 to output a voice or sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R, and output of a command to the lamp control board 14 to turn on / off / blink the game effect lamp 9 or the decoration LED. At the end of the big hit gaming state, various effect controls are executed. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value “0”.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S170 in FIG. 15 as a variable display start waiting process. In the variable display start waiting process shown in FIG. 15, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a change start designation command such as a first change start designation command or a second change start designation command has been received (step S181). ). Whether or not the variation start designation command has been received is determined by whether or not a predetermined flag indicating that the command analysis process has determined that the first variation start designation command or the second variation start designation command has been received is on. It suffices if it can be determined in response to. The first change start flag and the second change start flag may be provided in advance in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, for example.

  If the change start designation command has not been received (step S181; NO), it is determined whether or not the effect customization is being performed (step S182). The pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment has an effect customizing function that allows a player to freely set a part of the effect mode. Whether or not the effect customization is being performed may be determined in accordance with whether or not the effect customizing flag indicating that the effect customization is being performed is on. The effect customizing flag is provided in advance in, for example, a predetermined area of the RAM 122 and is set to an ON state when a main menu screen of a predetermined effect customizing function is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. On the other hand, when the effect customizing function is ended, the effect customizing in-progress flag is cleared and the effect customizing function is turned off. Also, when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in response to the variable display of the special symbol in the special figure game, the effect customizing flag may be cleared to be turned off.

  If the effect customization is not being performed (step S182; NO), it is determined whether or not there is an instruction input for executing the effect customizing function (step S183). For example, the effect control CPU 120 has an instruction input for executing the effect customizing function when the player's operation action on the push button 31B is detected based on the operation detection signal transmitted from the push sensor 35B. Should be determined.

  If there is no such instruction input (step S183; NO), it is determined whether the demonstration display flag is on (step S184). The demonstration display flag is provided in advance in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, for example, and when a demonstration display effect by performing a predetermined demonstration display on the screen of the image display device 5 is performed, a process of step S191 described later is performed. Is set to the on state. On the other hand, when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, the demonstration display flag may be cleared and turned off in the process of step S193 described later.

  If the demonstration display flag is off at step S184 (step S184; NO), it is determined whether the demonstration display start waiting flag is on (step S185). The demonstration display start waiting flag is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, for example, and is set to an on state in a process of step S187 described later when the variable display of the decorative symbol is completed. On the other hand, when the demonstration display effect is started, the demonstration display start waiting flag is cleared in the process of step S190 described later, and the display is turned off. Also, when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, the demonstration display start waiting flag may be cleared and turned off in the process of step S193 described later.

  If the demonstration display start waiting flag is OFF in step S185 (step S185; NO), a predetermined period of time is set as the demonstration display start waiting time (step S186). Further, after setting a demonstration display start waiting flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 to an ON state (step S187), the variable display start waiting process is ended.

  If the demonstration display start waiting flag is ON in step S185 (step S185; YES), it is determined whether the demonstration display start waiting time has elapsed (step S188). If the demo display start waiting time has not elapsed (step S188; NO), the variable display start waiting process ends.

  If the demonstration display start waiting time has elapsed in step S188 (step S188; YES), control for starting execution of the demonstration display effect is performed (step S189). For example, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern for executing a demonstration display effect from a plurality of types of effect control patterns, and sets the selected effect control pattern as a use pattern. Based on this effect control pattern, for example, a predetermined display control command is transmitted to the VDP of the display control unit 123 and a predetermined effect image is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. Execution may be started.

  After executing the processing of step S189, the demonstration display start waiting flag is cleared and turned off (step S190), and the demonstration display flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 is set on (step S191). ), The variable display start waiting process ends. In this way, when the demonstration display flag is turned on, the demonstration display effect is executed in response to the lapse of the demonstration display start waiting time after the variable display of the decorative pattern has been completed and the display has been on standby. Can be specified to be started.

  If the demonstration display flag is ON in step S184 (step S184; YES), control is performed to execute a demonstration display effect (step S192). For example, the effect control CPU 120 causes the VDP of the display control unit 123 to transmit a predetermined display control command based on the effect control pattern set in the usage pattern, and displays a predetermined display control command on the screen of the image display device 5. The demonstration display effect is continuously executed by displaying the effect image or the like. Note that the demonstration display effect may be temporarily terminated when a predetermined demonstration display effect execution time elapses, and may be executed again after a predetermined interval time elapses. Alternatively, the demonstration display effect may be continuously executed after the demonstration display start waiting time elapses and until the variable display of the decorative symbol is started. In the process of step S192, for example, when the demonstration display effect is started, a timer initial value predetermined in correspondence with a predetermined demonstration display effect time is set in the demonstration display effect timer.

  When the change start designation command is received in step S181 (step S181; YES), control for ending the execution of the demonstration display effect or the like is performed (step S193). For example, the effect control CPU 120 may transmit a predetermined display control command to the VDP of the display control unit 123 to display an effect image corresponding to a case where variable display of a decorative symbol is started. Thus, the demonstration display effect and the effect customizing function being executed may be terminated. At this time, if the demonstration display flag is on, the demonstration display flag is cleared and turned off. If the demonstration display start waiting flag is on, the demonstration display start waiting flag is cleared and turned off. After executing the process of step S193, the value of the rendering process flag is updated to “1” corresponding to the variable display start setting process (step S194), and the variable display start waiting process ends.

  When the effect customization is being performed in step S182 (step S182; YES), or when there is an instruction input for executing the effect customization function in step S183 (step S183; YES), the effect customization process is executed (step S183). S195).

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect customization process executed in step S195 of FIG. In the effect customization processing shown in FIG. 18, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not individual customization is being performed (step S331). In the effect customizing function of this embodiment, it is possible to individually customize items such as an effect mode, a fluctuating sound during variable display of a decorative pattern, and a character appearing in a notice effect. Whether or not individual customization is being performed is determined by the effect mode customizing flag indicating that the effect mode is being customized, the variable sound customizing flag indicating that the variable sound is being customized, and that the character is being customized. The determination may be made according to whether or not a predetermined individual customizing flag indicating that individual customization is being performed, such as a character customizing flag, is on. The individual customizing flag is provided in advance in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, for example, and is set to an on state when a menu screen of an individual customizing function is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. On the other hand, when the individual customizing function is terminated, the individual customizing flag is cleared and turned off. In addition, when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in response to the variable display of the special symbol in the special figure game, the individual customizing flag may be cleared and turned off.

  If individual customization is not being performed in step S331 (step S331; NO), control is performed to display the main menu screen of the effect customization function on the screen of the image display device 5 (step S332). For example, the effect control CPU 120 displays, as a main menu screen of the effect customizing function, a plurality of buttons for executing an individual customizing function and a button for terminating the effect customizing function for a plurality of effects. What is necessary is just to display the screen.

  After executing the processing in step S332, it is determined whether or not there is an instruction input for executing the individual customizing function (step S333). For example, based on the operation detection signal transmitted from the controller sensor unit 35A, the effect control CPU 120 detects a player's operation on the stick controller 31A and detects a plurality of buttons for executing the individual customization function. It is determined that there is an instruction input for selecting one of the above, and when the player's operation action on the push button 31B is detected based on the operation detection signal transmitted from the push sensor 35B, the selection is made. It may be determined that there is an instruction input for executing the individual customization function corresponding to the button.

  If there is no such instruction input (step S333; NO), the effect customizing process ends. Here, since the effect customizing flag is ON and any of the individual customizing flags is OFF, the control for displaying the main menu screen of the effect customizing function is executed again when the next timer interrupt occurs. You.

  When there is an instruction input for executing the individual customizing function in step S333 (step S333; YES), it is determined whether or not the instruction input is for executing the effect mode customizing function for customizing the effect mode. It is determined (step S334), and if it is not an instruction input for executing the effect mode customizing function (step S334; NO), an individual customizing function corresponding to the instruction input is executed (step S335).

  When individual customization is being performed in step S331 (step S331; YES), it is determined whether or not the effect mode customization is being performed (step S336). Even when the effect mode customization is not being performed (step S336; NO), execution is performed. Then, the individual customizing function is executed (step S335).

  When the effect mode customizing is being performed in step S336 (step S336; YES), or when the instruction input for executing the effect mode customizing function is performed in step S334 (step S334; YES), the screen of the image display device 5 is displayed. The control for displaying the menu screen of the effect mode customizing function is performed above (step S337). For example, the effect control CPU 120 may display, as the menu screen of the effect mode customizing function, a screen on which a button for setting the effect mode to the active mode and a button for setting the effect mode to the simple mode are displayed. .

  After executing the processing of step S337, it is determined whether or not there is an instruction input for setting the effect mode (step S338). For example, the effect control CPU 120 is, based on an operation detection signal transmitted from the controller sensor unit 35A, when a player's operation action on the stick controller 31A is detected, among a plurality of buttons for setting an effect mode. When it is determined that there is an instruction input for selecting one of the buttons and the operation of the player on the push button 31B is detected based on the operation detection signal transmitted from the push sensor 35B, the selected button is It is only necessary to determine that there is an instruction input for setting the effect mode corresponding to.

  If there is no such instruction input (step S338; NO), the effect customizing process ends. Here, since the effect customizing flag and the effect mode customizing flag are on, the control for displaying the menu screen of the effect mode customizing function is executed again when the next timer interrupt occurs.

  When there is an instruction input for setting the effect mode in step S338 (step S338; YES), it is determined whether or not the instruction input is for setting the active mode (step S339). If the mode is to be set (step S339; YES), the value of the effect mode flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 is updated to “1” (step S340), and the effect customizing process ends. By updating the value of the effect mode flag to “1” in this manner, it is possible to specify that the effect mode set by the player is the active mode when setting for executing the effect.

  If the instruction input is to set the simple mode in step S339 (step S339; NO), the value of the effect mode flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 is updated to “2” (step S341), The effect customization process ends. By updating the value of the effect mode flag to “2” in this way, it is possible to specify that the effect mode set by the player is the simple mode when setting for executing the effect.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the effect mode can be changed only in the non-game state in which the variable display is not executed. Therefore, even if the effect mode is changed by the player, the look-ahead effect during the big hit Can be prevented from causing trouble.

  Referring back to FIG. 17, after executing the processing of step S192, the effect control CPU 120 executes a demonstration display effect processing (step S196), and ends the variable display start waiting process.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the process during the demonstration display effect executed in step S196 of FIG. In the process during the demonstration display effect shown in FIG. 19, the effect control CPU 120 first guides that the effect customization including the effect mode customization is possible (step S391). In this manner, in this embodiment, the player can recognize that the effect customization such as the effect mode customization is possible during the demonstration display effect.

  After executing the process of step S391, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the demonstration display effect (step S392). In the process of step S392, for example, the demo display effect timer value is updated by subtracting 1 or the like, and the demo display effect timer is updated according to whether or not the updated demo display effect timer value matches a predetermined determination value. It may be determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the start.

  If the predetermined time has not elapsed since the start of the demonstration display effect in step S392 (step S392; NO), the process during the demonstration display effect is ended.

  As described above, when the predetermined time has not elapsed since the start of the demonstration display effect, the processing of steps S393 and S394 described later is not performed. Therefore, even if the effect mode is the simple mode, the setting of the effect mode is not performed. Is not changed.

  If the predetermined time has elapsed in step S392 (step S392; YES), effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the effect mode is the simple mode (step S393). In the process of step S393, for example, when the value of the effect mode flag is “2”, it may be determined that “the effect mode is the simple mode”.

  When the effect mode is the active mode in step S393 (step S393; NO), the process during the demonstration display effect is ended.

  On the other hand, if the effect mode is the simple mode in step S393 (step S393; YES), the effect mode is changed from the simple mode to the active mode (step S), and the demonstration display effect processing is terminated.

  Here, as described above, the demonstration display effect ends when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started. Therefore, the predetermined time serving as the criterion for the determination in step S392 is, for example, a case where the player is playing a game, but the demonstration display start waiting time has elapsed without the game ball starting and winning, and the demonstration display effect has started. Even if the player is playing the game as it is, it is only necessary that a sufficient time is set so that the game ball will start and win. That is, when the predetermined time set based on such an assumption has elapsed, there is a high possibility that the player has not already played a game.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, in a state where the effect mode is set to the simple mode, if a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the demonstration display effect, the effect mode is changed from the simple mode to the active mode. Even if the staging mode has been changed to simple mode by a player who does not like, due to the fact that a new player playing next to that player plays in the simple mode, It is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest in the game of the appropriate player.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the special figure display result is “losing” based on, for example, a variable display result designation command transmitted from the main board 11 (see FIG. 4). Step S521). When the special figure display result is “losing” (step S521; YES), for example, the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern specification command transmitted from the main board 11 does not use the variable display mode of the decorative symbol as the reach mode. It is determined whether or not the “reach” is a non-reach variation pattern (step S522).

  When it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is the non-reach variation pattern (step S522; YES), the combination of the fixed decorative symbols that are the final stop symbols constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S523). As an example, in the processing of step S523, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a decorative symbol of a non-reach combination, which is updated by the random number circuit 124 or an effect random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, is extracted. Then, the determined decorative symbol is determined by referring to the decorative symbol determination table of the non-reach combination prepared and stored in the ROM 121 in advance.

  If it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is not the non-reach variation pattern (step S522; NO), the combination of the fixed decorative symbols that are the final stop symbols that constitute the reach combination is determined (step S524). As an example, in the process of step S524, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a decorative symbol of a reach combination, which is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, is extracted and stored in the ROM 121 in advance. The determined decorative symbol is determined by referring to the decorative symbol determination table of the reach combination.

  When it is determined in step S521 that the special figure display result is not "losing" (step S521; NO), the combination of the fixed decorative symbols which are the final stop symbols constituting the big hit combination is determined (step S525). As an example, in the process of step S525, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a jackpot determined symbol, which is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, is extracted. Subsequently, for example, by referring to a jackpot determined symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121 according to the jackpot type specified by the display result designation command transmitted from the main board 11, the image display device 5 In the display area, the symbol numbers displayed and stopped in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R together determine the same decorative symbol.

  After steps S523, S524, and S525, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the effect mode is the active mode (step S526). In the process of step S526, for example, when the value of the effect mode flag is “1”, it may be determined that “the effect mode is the active mode”.

  When the effect mode is the active mode in step S526 (step S526; YES), the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control pattern setting process capable of executing effects other than the variable display effect of the decorative design (step S527). ). In the process of step S527, when setting the effect control pattern as the use pattern, all effect control patterns that can be set are prepared in advance by storing them in the ROM 121, and the effect control pattern is set from among the prepared effect control patterns. The present variation pattern, the final stop symbol, and the effect control pattern corresponding to the effect determined to be executed in the variable display this time may be set as the use pattern, or the variation pattern and the final stop symbol may be combined. It is determined that a basic effect control pattern and a basic effect control pattern corresponding to each effect are prepared in advance by storing them in the ROM 121 or the like, and are executed in the variation pattern, the final stop symbol, and the current variable display. Combining basic production control patterns according to the production It may be set and the combined effect control pattern as usage patterns. Note that a plurality of effect control patterns may be combined so that various effect images such as a variable display of a decorative pattern, a notice effect, and the like are superimposed and displayed on different layers.

  On the other hand, when the effect mode is the simple mode in step S526 (step S526; NO), the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control pattern setting process that does not execute an effect other than the variable display effect of the decorative symbol (step S526). S528). In the process of step S528, when the effect control pattern is set as the use pattern, the effect control pattern corresponding to the current fluctuation pattern and the final stop symbol is set as the use pattern from among the prepared effect control patterns. Alternatively, a basic effect control pattern may be combined according to the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, and the combined effect control pattern may be set as a use pattern.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the simple mode that does not execute the look-ahead effect such as the specific notification or the predetermined notification is set as the effect mode, the effect other than the look-ahead effect is not executed, and therefore, the effect is executed. It is possible to appropriately cope with a player who does not like it.

  After steps S527 and S528, the effect control CPU 120 sets an initial value of the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, for example, corresponding to the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern specification command (step S527). S529).

The effect control CPU120 is the output of the command to the lamp control board 14, to turn off the leftmost hold indicator lamp 9 H of the hold indicator lamp 9H which is lit, the other lit hold display lamp Instead of 9H, the one-left holding display lamp 9H is turned on (step S530). At this time, if there is a rainbow hold display lamp 9H that is the target of the specific notification, the one left hold display lamp 9H is turned on in the rainbow instead of the rainbow hold display lamp.

  Then, a setting for starting the change of the decorative design or the like in the image display device 5 is performed (step S531). At this time, the effect control CPU 120 controls the display control unit 123 based on the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined as the use pattern in step S527 or S528, for example, and displays the image in the display area of the image display device 5. What is necessary is just to start the variation of the decorative symbol in the provided "left," "middle," and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S532), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  Next, a display operation example of the effect customizing function and the like will be described with reference to FIG.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has an effect customizing function that allows a player to freely set a part of the effect mode. When the effect customization function is executed, a plurality of buttons for executing the individual customization function and a button for terminating the effect customization function are displayed on the main menu screen of the effect customization function for a plurality of effects. The displayed screen is displayed.

  FIG. 21A shows an example of a main menu screen of the effect customizing function. In the example of the main menu screen shown in FIG. 21A, a button 5BA for executing the effect mode customizing function for customizing the effect mode and a fluctuating sound customizing function for customizing the fluctuating sound during the variable display of the decorative pattern are executed. Button 5BB for performing a character customizing function for customizing a character appearing in a notice effect, a button 5BD for executing another effect customizing function, and a button 5BD for ending the effect customizing function. Button 5BE is displayed.

  FIG. 21B shows an example of a menu screen of the effect mode customizing function. In the example of the menu screen shown in FIG. 21B, a button 5BF for setting the effect mode to the active mode, a button 5BG for setting the simple mode, and a button 5BH for ending the effect mode customizing function are set. And are displayed.

  FIG. 22 and FIG. 23 show an example of an effect operation of a look-ahead effect. Note that, in the effect operation examples shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, it is assumed that the effect mode is set to the active mode.

  In FIGS. 22 and 23, among the eight reserved display lamps 9H arranged below the image display device 5, the first reserved display lamp 9H from the left is denoted by “9H1”, The code of “9H2” is assigned to the eighth holding display lamp 9H, and the code of “9H8” is assigned to the eighth holding display lamp 9H from the left. Of the circles indicating the hold display lamp 9H, those without hatching indicate the turned-off hold display lamp 9H, and those with light hatching indicate the hold display lamp 9H lit in white (normal mode). , Dark hatching indicates the hold indicator lamp 9H illuminated in red, and hatched hatches indicate the hold indicator lamp 9H illuminated in the rainbow.

  FIG. 22 (A) shows that the hold display lamps 9H1 and 9H2 are white (normal mode) in response to the fact that two hold are stored when the fixed decorative symbol which is a big hit combination is stopped and displayed. It shows a state of being lit. In this example, it is assumed that the hold of the hold display number “2” is a jackpot hold. That is, at the timing of FIG. 22A, the jackpot hold of the hold display number “2” has not yet been targeted for specific notification.

  It is assumed that after the variable display result becomes "big hit", the big hit gaming state is controlled (FIG. 22B), and a new big hit hold is stored during the big hit. At this time, the new jackpot reservation is stored, and the number of jackpot reservations becomes two. Therefore, it is determined in step S378 in FIG. 16 that “3 or more big hits are not held”, and the process in step S379 in FIG. 16 is executed, as shown in FIG. Execution of the predetermined notification in which the hold display lamp 9H3 corresponding to the new jackpot hold lights up in red is started.

  When the red lighting time elapses after the execution of the predetermined notification as described above, it is determined that “the red lighting time has elapsed” in the process of step S380 in FIG. 16, and the process of step S381 in FIG. As a result, as shown in FIG. 22D, the hold display lamp 9H3 illuminated in red returns to white, and the execution of the predetermined notification ends.

  Thereafter, it is assumed that a new jackpot reservation is stored during this jackpot. At this time, the new jackpot reservation is stored, and the number of jackpot reservations becomes three. Therefore, it is determined in step S378 in FIG. 16 that “three or more big hits are pending”, and the processes in steps S382 and S383 in FIG. 16 are executed, as shown in FIG. Then, of the hold display lamps 9H1 to 9H7 illuminated in white, the specific notification that the hold display lamps 9H2 and 9H3 corresponding to the big hit hold and the hold display lamp 9H8 corresponding to the new big hit hold are lit in the rainbow is executed. Is done.

  Thereafter, when the big hit gaming state ends, a variable display corresponding to the hold is executed. In this example, the variable display corresponding to the loss hold of the hold display number “1” at the end of the big hit is executed (FIGS. 22F and 22G). As shown in FIG. 22 (F), when the variable display is started, the holding display lamp 9H that is turned on corresponds to the shift of the storage contents of the special figure holding storage unit and the command buffer at the time of starting winning. Among them, the leftmost hold display lamp 9H1 is turned off, and instead of the other turned-on hold display lamps 9H2 to 9H8, the one left hold display lamp 9H1 to 9H7 is turned on. At this time, instead of the rainbow hold display lamps (Hold display lamps 9H2, 9H3, and 9H8 in FIG. 22E) that are the targets of the specific notification, the hold display lamps 9H1, 9H2, and 9H7 that are immediately to the left of the rainbow are displayed. Lights up in the rainbow.

  Then, the variable display result corresponding to the jackpot hold of the hold display number "1" at the end of the variable display shown in FIGS. 22 (F) and (G) is started (FIG. 22 (H)). When the variable display is started, the leftmost rainbow is held among the lighted hold display lamps 9H in response to the shift of the storage contents of the special figure hold storage unit and the start winning command buffer. The display lamp 9H1 is turned off, and instead of the other lit on-hold display lamps 9H2 to 9H7, the one left hold display lamps 9H1 to 9H6 are turned on. As described above, in this embodiment, when the variable display is started, the leftmost hold display lamp 9H1 corresponding to the variable display to be started is turned off, so that the big hit holding corresponding to the hold display lamp 9H1 is targeted. When the specific notification has been executed, the specific notification by the hold display lamp 9H1 also ends. In this way, as shown in FIGS. 22 (E) to 22 (H), in the specific notification, the variable display corresponding to the jackpot holding that has been targeted for the specific notification is started, so that the jackpot holding is consumed. It is executed continuously until

  Next, FIG. 23A shows a state in which the hold display lamps 9H1 to 9H8 are turned on in response to the storage of eight holds during the big hit. In this example, it is assumed that the hold of the hold display numbers “2” and “5” is a jackpot hold. That is, at the timing of FIG. 23 (A), the specific notification is executed for all jackpot holdings.

  Thereafter, when the big hit gaming state ends, a variable display corresponding to the hold is executed. In this example, the variable display corresponding to the loss hold of the hold display number “1” at the end of the big hit is executed (FIGS. 23B to 23E). When the variable display is started, the leftmost holding display lamp 9H among the lit holding display lamps 9H corresponding to the shift of the storage contents of the special figure holding storage unit and the command buffer at the time of starting winning. 9H1 is turned off, and instead of the other lit on-hold indication lamps 9H2 to 9H8, the one left-hold indication lamps 9H1 to 9H7 are turned on. At this time, instead of the rainbow hold indicator lamps (Hold indicator lamps 9H2 and 9H5 in FIG. 23A) which are the targets of the specific notification, the one left hold indicator lamps 9H1 and 9H4 are lit on the rainbow. .

  Then, it is assumed that a new jackpot hold is stored during the variable display. At this time, the new jackpot reservation is stored, and the number of jackpot reservations becomes three. However, since the timing at which the new jackpot reservation is stored is not during the jackpot, it is determined in the process of step S375 in FIG. 16 that “the current gaming state is not the jackpot gaming state”, and the process of step S374 in FIG. Is executed, as shown in FIG. 23 (C), the hold display lamp 9H8 corresponding to the new big hit hold lights up in white. As described above, in this embodiment, even if a new jackpot hold is stored during execution of the specific notification for another jackpot hold, if the timing is not during the jackpot, a new jackpot hold is executed. The targeted specific notification is not executed.

  Then, the variable display corresponding to the hold of the big hit of the hold display number "1" at the end of the variable display shown in FIGS. 23B to 23D is started (FIG. 23E). When the variable display is started, the leftmost rainbow is held among the lighted hold display lamps 9H in response to the shift of the storage contents of the special figure hold storage unit and the start winning command buffer. The display lamp 9H1 is turned off, and instead of the other lit on-hold display lamps 9H2 to 9H8, the one left hold display lamps 9H1 to 9H7 are turned on. At this time, instead of the rainbow hold display lamp (the hold display lamp 9H4 in FIG. 23D) which is the target of the specific notification, the one left hold display lamp 9H3 is lit on the rainbow.

  After the variable display result of the variable display corresponding to such a jackpot hold becomes “big hit” (FIG. 23 (F)), it is controlled to the big hit gaming state (FIG. 23 (G)), and a new big hit during the big hit Suppose the hold is stored. At this time, of the hold display lamps 9H3 and 9H7 corresponding to the jackpot hold except for the new jackpot hold, specific notification is continuously performed by the hold display lamp 9H3. Therefore, it is determined in the process of step S377 in FIG. 16 that there is the “holding display lamp 9H lit in the rainbow”, and the processes in steps S382 and S383 in FIG. ), The hold display lamp 9H7 corresponding to the jackpot hold and the hold indicator lamp 9H8 corresponding to the new jackpot hold among the hold indicator lamps 9H1, 9H2, 9H4 to 9H7 illuminated in white are displayed on the rainbow. Illuminated specific notification is executed. As described above, in this embodiment, when a big hit occurs in a state where the specific notification is continuously executed, the target of the specific notification is still determined according to the fact that the new big hit hold is stored during the big hit. The specific notification is performed for the jackpot holding that is not set as the target and for the new jackpot holding.

  In the example shown in FIG. 23, the number of jackpot reservations is three because a new jackpot reservation is stored during a jackpot. For example, in FIG. 23C, a new jackpot reservation is stored. However, even if the number of jackpot reservations is two due to the storage of the jackpot during the jackpot, there is the “hold indicator lamp 9H lit in rainbow” in the processing of step S377 in FIG. Is determined, and the process of step S383 in FIG. 18 is executed, whereby a specific notification that the hold indicator lamp corresponding to the new jackpot hold is turned on in the rainbow is executed. That is, in this embodiment, if a big hit occurs in a state where the specific notification is continuously executed, when a new big hit hold is stored during the big hit, the number of big hit holds is 3 or more. Regardless of whether or not there is, a specific notification for the new jackpot hold is executed.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can variably display a special symbol and a decorative symbol, and can control the big hit game state which is advantageous to the player. Then, the CPU 103 extracts a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, and the like, which are extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on establishment of the first starting condition or the second starting condition due to the entry of the game ball. Numerical data indicating a random value MR3 for determining a fluctuation pattern is stored as hold data, and a set of effect control commands transmitted in response to occurrence of a start winning is stored. In addition, when a jackpot hold is stored during the jackpot, a predetermined notification or a specific notification can be executed. In addition, according to the selection operation of the player, the effect mode is changed to one of an active mode in which the predetermined notification and the specific notification are executed, and a simple mode in which the predetermined notification and the specific notification are not executed. The effect mode can be changed only when the variable display is not performed. Thereby, even if the frequency of the notification is changed by the player, it is possible to prevent the notification in the big hit game state from being disturbed.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 informs that the effect mode can be changed while the demonstration display effect is being performed. This allows the player to recognize that the effect mode can be changed during the demonstration display effect.

  In addition, when the player selects the simple mode in which the predetermined notification or the specific notification is not performed, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not perform any effect other than the minimum effect related to the variable display of the decorative symbol. Thereby, it is possible to appropriately cope with a player who does not like to perform the effect.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 changes the effect mode to the active mode when a predetermined time has elapsed since the demonstration display effect was started in a state where the effect mode was changed from the active mode to the simple mode. Thus, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from being reduced by the simple mode.

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

  (Modification 1) In the above embodiment, the execution period of the predetermined notification or the specific notification has been described as a period from the start of the fanfare effect to the end of the ending effect. However, the executable period of the predetermined notification or the specific notification is not limited to the period from the start of the fanfare effect to the end of the ending effect, and the second timing after the first timing in the big hit game state from the first timing. It may be any period up to the timing. Here, as the arbitrary period, for example, a period from the start of the fanfare effect to the end of the last round game, a period from the start of the first round game to the end of the last round game, the first round A period from the start of the game to the end of the ending effect is exemplified. Thereby, for example, when performing an effect that the player wants to pay attention to as a fanfare effect or an ending effect, the effect period is not set as the executable period of the predetermined notification or the specific notification, so that the fanfare effect or the ending effect is performed. Can keep the attention from being reduced. In addition, by setting the effect period of the ending effect to a period in which the predetermined notification or the specific notification can be executed, in a situation where the predetermined notification or the specific notification has not been executed yet, the predetermined notification or the specific notification is executed by a so-called over winning. Can be expected. In addition, by setting the effect period of the fanfare effect to a period in which the predetermined notification or the specific information can be executed, the first display winning opening or the second start prize after the variable display result becomes “big hit” and the fanfare effect is started. By winning the mouth, it can be expected that the predetermined notification or the specific notification is executed.

  (Modification 2) In the above embodiment, the execution period of the predetermined notification or the specific notification has been described as the period from the start of the fanfare effect to the end of the ending effect, that is, the same period. However, the executable periods of the predetermined notification and the specific notification are not limited to always being the same period, and may be determined to be any of a plurality of executable periods. Here, as a method of determining the executable period, for example, a method of determining according to the type of jackpot, a method of determining according to the number of extended games, a method of determining according to date and time obtained from a real-time clock, a specific notification , And a method of deciding according to the number of jackpot reservations. Thus, for example, a method of determining according to the type of jackpot is adopted, and when the type of jackpot is “16R jackpot”, it is easier to determine a longer executable period than when “6R jackpot” is “16R jackpot”. Interest in the big hit gaming state can be further improved. Also, by adopting a method of determining the number of extended games according to the number of extended games, and increasing the number of extended games so as to be easily determined in a long execution period, it is possible to further enhance the interest in the extended games. In addition, a method of determining according to the date and time obtained from the real-time clock is adopted, so that it is easier to determine a longer feasible period when it is a day corresponding to weekends and holidays than when it is a day corresponding to weekdays. It is possible to effectively excite an event or the like of a game store held on weekends and holidays. Also, by adopting a method of determining according to the date and time obtained from the real-time clock, and as the time until the closing time of the amusement store is shortened so that it can be easily determined to be a short executable period, it is possible to hold a big hit It is possible to increase the possibility that the player cannot grasp the information, and it is possible to contribute to prompt closing of the player at the closing time of the game store. In addition, a method of determining according to whether or not the specific notification is being executed is adopted, so that when the specific notification is being executed, it is easier to determine a longer executable period than when the specific notification is not being executed. For example, if a big hit occurs during execution of the specific notification, the possibility that the specific notification targeting a larger number of jackpot reservations is executed is increased, and the interest can be improved. On the other hand, a method of deciding according to whether or not the specific notification is being executed is adopted, so that when the specific notification is being executed, it is easier to determine a shorter executable period than when the specific notification is not being executed. For example, if a big hit occurs during execution of the specific notification, the possibility of executing the specific notification for the new big hit hold is reduced, and in the next big hit game state, during the previous big hit, The possibility that the specific notification targeting the stored jackpot is also increased, which not only improves the interest in the next jackpot gaming state, but also continues the specific notification over a plurality of jackpot gaming states. The likelihood can be increased. In addition, by adopting a method of determining according to the number of jackpot reservations, so that the larger the number of jackpot reservations, the easier it is to determine a long executable period, the larger the number of jackpot reservations, the greater the number of jackpots, It is possible to increase the possibility that the specific notification targeting the big hit reservation is executed, thereby improving the interest. On the other hand, if a method of determining according to the number of jackpot reservations is adopted so that the larger the number of jackpot reservations is, the easier the execution period can be determined to be, the larger the number of jackpot reservations, the larger the number of jackpots. The possibility of executing specific notification for a new jackpot is reduced, and the specific notification for the jackpot held during the previous jackpot can be executed in the next jackpot game state. And the interest in the next big hit gaming state can be improved.

  (Modification 3) In the above embodiment, when the number of jackpots held is less than the predetermined number of three, the predetermined notification is executed without executing the specific notification, and the number of jackpots held is three as the specific number. In the above, it has been described that the specific notification is executed. However, the predetermined number or the specific number is not limited to this, and the specific number may be N (N> 3) or more and the predetermined number may be less than N. The number may be one. The specific number is a number corresponding to the number of times that a sufficient number of prize balls can be obtained in total, even if the specific number is controlled to the jackpot game state with a small number of prize balls in response to all the special jackpot reservations of the specific number. Good. Thereby, it is possible to appropriately execute the specific notification according to the type of big hit adopted in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  (Modification 4) In the above embodiment, when the number of jackpots held is less than the predetermined number of three, the predetermined notification is executed without executing the specific notification, and the number of jackpots held is three as the specific number. In the above case, the specific notification is executed, that is, the predetermined number or the specific number is always the same. However, the predetermined number and the specific number are not always limited to the same number, and may be determined to any one of a plurality of numbers. Here, as a method of determining the predetermined number or the specific number, for example, a method of determining according to the type of jackpot, a method of determining according to the so-called number of extended games, a method of determining according to the date and time obtained from the real-time clock And the like. Thereby, for example, if a method of determining according to the jackpot type is adopted, and if the jackpot type is “16R jackpot”, it is easier to determine a smaller number than “6R jackpot”, the 16R jackpot game Interest in the state can be further improved. In addition, if a method of determining according to the number of consecutive villas is adopted so that the number is easily determined to be smaller as the number of consecutive villas increases, it is possible to further enhance the interest in the extended villa. Also, by adopting a method of determining according to the date and time obtained from the real-time clock, if it is easier to determine the number corresponding to a weekend corresponding to a holiday on a day corresponding to a weekday than a day corresponding to a weekday, It is possible to effectively excite an event or the like of a game shop held on a holiday or the like. Also, by adopting a method of determining according to the date and time obtained from the real-time clock so that the number is easily determined to be larger as the time until the closing time of the game store becomes shorter, it is possible for the player to determine that there is a big hit suspension. Can be grasped, and it is possible to contribute to prompt closing of the game player at the closing time of the game store.

  (Modification 5) In the above embodiment, it has been described that the specific notification is not executed when the number of jackpots held is the predetermined number. However, when the number of jackpots is a predetermined number, the specific notification is not limited to the specific notification. Instead of or in addition to the predetermined notification, the specific notification can be executed, but the number of the jackpots is the specific number. What is necessary is just to be restricted compared with the specific notification performed in that case. Examples of limiting compared to specific notification executed when the number of jackpots held is a specific number include, for example, lowering the execution ratio, shortening the execution time, lowering visibility, etc. Can be Thereby, even if the number of jackpots held is the predetermined number, the specific notification is not necessarily executed, so that the interest can be improved.

  (Variation 6) In the above embodiment, when a predetermined number of jackpot holds are stored during a jackpot, a new jackpot hold is further stored, so that the number of jackpot holds reaches a specific number. It has been described that the specific notification is executed immediately. However, during the big hit, when the number of the big hits reaches the specific number, the specific notification is not necessarily executed immediately, but may be executed at an appropriate timing corresponding to the timing when the specific number is reached. As the appropriate timing, for example, the timing when a predetermined period such as several seconds has elapsed from the timing when the specific number is reached, the timing when the round executed at the timing when the specific number is reached ends, and the timing when the specific number is reached When a specific effect such as a round promotion effect is being executed at the timing when the next round after the current round is started, or when the specific number is reached, the timing when the specific effect ends, and the like. As a result, the new jackpot hold is further stored, so that even if the number of jackpot holds reaches a specific number, the hold indicator lamp 9H corresponding to the new jackpot hold is turned on in a normal mode such as white, and the timing is appropriately adjusted. Since the specific notification is executed by lighting the rainbow or the like in response to the notification, unexpectedness can be provided. The same can be said for the predetermined notification.

  (Variation 7) In the above embodiment, it has been described that the hold display lamp 9H is turned on in the rainbow as the specific notification, that is, the specific notification in the same mode is always executed. However, the form of the specific notification is not always limited to the same form. For example, the mode of the specific notification may be changed every time a so-called extended holiday is performed. As a result, the interest in the extended villa can be further improved.

  (Modification 8) In the above-described embodiment, the hold display lamp 9H performs a hold storage display in which the number of variable display corresponding to the special figure game is identifiably displayed, and when the variable display based on the hold is started, The description has been given assuming that the leftmost hold display lamp 9H1 that has been turned on in response to the hold is turned off. On the other hand, for example, an active display lamp may be arranged near the hold display lamp 9H, and a display corresponding to the variable display being executed may be performed by the active display lamp. In this case, when the variable display based on the hold is started, the active display lamp may be lit instead of the leftmost hold display lamp 9H1 lit corresponding to the hold. When the specific notification has been executed, the specific notification may be continuously performed by the active display lamp, and the execution of the specific notification may be ended with the end of the variable display.

  (Modification 9) In the above-described embodiment, the description has been given assuming that the hold display lamp 9H performs the hold storage display for displaying the variable display hold number corresponding to the special figure game in a identifiable manner. On the other hand, for example, a hold display area is arranged on the screen of the image display device 5 and a hold display is performed in the hold display area so as to specify the number of variable display holds corresponding to the special figure game in a specifiable manner. It may be. In this case, the predetermined notification and the specific notification may be executed by changing the mode of the hold display to a mode different from the normal mode. Further, in the case of such an embodiment, an active display area is arranged on the screen of the image display device 5 close to the hold display area, and a display corresponding to the variable display being executed is displayed in the active display area. May be performed.

  (Variation 10) In the above embodiment, the specific notification is executed by turning on the hold display lamp 9H in a rainbow, whereas the predetermined notification is executed by blinking the hold display lamp 9H in red, that is, The description has been given on the assumption that the execution time of the predetermined notification is shorter than the specific notification. However, the execution time of the predetermined notification is not limited to that shorter than the specific notification, and another mode may be used as long as the predetermined notification is executed more sparingly than the specific notification. For example, when performing the predetermined notification, the visibility of the hold display lamp 9H may be reduced by lowering the brightness of the hold display lamp 9H than when performing the specific notification. Further, in the embodiment such as the modified example 9, when performing the predetermined notification, the brightness of the hold display is made darker than when the specific notification is performed, and the size of the hold display is reduced. The predetermined notification may be executed more conservatively. In the specific notification, the hold display is changed to a shape different from the normal mode such as an image imitating a predetermined character, whereas in the predetermined notification, the specific notification is simply changed to a color or pattern different from the normal mode. Alternatively, the predetermined notification may be executed more conservatively.

  (Variation 11) In the embodiment described above, in response to the selection operation of the player, the effect mode is changed to an active mode in which various effects such as pre-reading effects are executed, and all effects such as pre-reading effects are executed. It is described that any one of the simple modes controlled so as not to be changed. However, the present invention is not limited to such a combination of the effect modes, and the frequency of the effect including the pre-reading effect may be changed according to the selection operation of the player. For example, in each of the active mode and the simple mode, various effects including a pre-reading effect can be executed. On the other hand, in the active mode, various effects may be easily executed, and in the simple mode, various effects may be hardly executed. In addition, instead of the effect modes prepared in advance such as the active mode and the simple mode, the execution frequency of various effects such as the pre-reading effect may be changed to any one of a plurality of stages according to the selection operation of the player. Good. Thereby, for example, it is possible to appropriately cope with a player who does not like to perform the effect frequently or not at all.

  (Variation 12) In the above embodiment, the effect modes are an active mode in which various effects such as a look-ahead effect are executed, and a simple mode in which all effects such as a look-ahead effect are controlled so as not to be executed. In the description above, it is assumed that there is provided a general-purpose mode capable of selecting the presence or absence of an effect. However, the present invention is not limited to such a general-purpose mode, and the presence / absence and frequency of an effect may be selectable for individual effects. In this case, for example, when an effect mode in which the specific notification or the predetermined notification is not executed is selected, other effects may not be executed regardless of the selection operation of the player. Similarly, when the frequency of the specific notification or the predetermined notification is changed, the frequency of the other effects may be changed to the same frequency or the same frequency regardless of the selection operation of the player. This allows the user to select the presence / absence and frequency of an individual production, but without having to individually select all the production selection items, to select the preference according to the selection of one production. Can be reflected.

  (Modification 13) In the above embodiment, in a state where the effect mode has been changed from the active mode to the simple mode, if a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the demonstration display effect, the effect mode is changed from the simple mode to the active mode. It was described as changing. However, the trigger for changing the production mode from the simple mode to the active mode is not limited to the lapse of a predetermined time since the start of the demonstration display production, and may be triggered by the satisfaction of a predetermined condition after the non-game state. Then, it may be changed based on another opportunity. For example, as an example of the predetermined condition being satisfied after the non-gaming state, the variable display is not performed regardless of whether the demonstration display effect is executed or not, and the predetermined time has elapsed, That the demonstration display effect of the specific pattern has been repeatedly executed, that the demonstration display effect of the specific pattern has been executed a predetermined number of times, and that the plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 have not The effect is performed, and a so-called card unit ejects a game recording medium such as a prepaid card or a membership card. Here, even if the game is not in a game state even if a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the demonstration display effect, for example, there is a possibility that the player is just taking a break. In this case, as in the above-described embodiment, if the presentation mode is changed from the simple mode to the active mode when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the demonstration display production, the player who took a break will You need to select the mode again. Also, there is a possibility that another player has already played a game from the start of the demonstration display effect until the predetermined time has elapsed, in which case the other player has not selected himself. Regardless, the game is played in the simple mode. Therefore, when the predetermined condition is satisfied after the game recording medium such as the prepaid card or the membership card is discharged from the so-called card unit and the non-game state is established, the effect mode is changed to the simple mode. Since it is likely that the timing for the player to quit the game, it is possible to ensure that the staging mode will remain in the simple mode for the player who will play the game in the future while addressing the problems described above. Can be prevented.

  (Modification 14) In the above-described embodiment, as the pre-reading effect, the specific notification or the predetermined notification that is executed when the jackpot hold is stored during the jackpot has been described. Here, as a pre-reading effect, during the variable display, the hold display lamp 9H corresponding to the hold of the notice target is changed to a lighting mode different from the lighting mode in the normal state, so that the “big hit” is displayed in the variable display to be the notice target. Can be executed. In such a suggestion suspension display effect, the lighting color of the suspension display lamp 9H is different from white as a predetermined color in a normal state, and is rainbow, red, green, yellow, or the like as a specific color. The fact that the possibility that the variable display result is "big hit" is higher than usual is notified. Here, even if the hold display lamp 9H lights up in the rainbow due to the suggestion hold display effect, it is not known whether or not the hold targeted for the announcement is a big hit hold. The fact that the indicator lamp 9H changes to rainbow will not be consistent. Therefore, if there is a jackpot hold, or if there is a hold display lamp 9H that has changed to rainbow due to specific notification, the suggestion hold display effect is not executed. In addition, when the so-called first hit occurs, if there is a hold display lamp 9H that has changed to rainbow due to the suggestion hold display effect, the rainbow hold display lamp 9H is set to the normal white color in response to being controlled to the big hit game state. Change to This makes it possible to prevent the effects of the effects from becoming inconsistent when executing both the pre-reading effect of the specific notification performed during the big hit and the suggestion hold display effect performed during the variable display.

  (Modification 15) Along with the specific notification in the above embodiment, a specific image notification for displaying a specific image on the image display device 5 may be executed. For example, as the specific image notification, a specific image indicating that the specific notification is to be performed may be displayed before the specific notification is performed. Further, as the specific image notification, after the specific notification is executed, a specific image indicating that the specific notification has been executed may be displayed. This allows the player who is not watching the hold display lamp 9H to pay attention to the specific notification.

  (Modification 16) Along with the predetermined notification in the above embodiment, a predetermined image notification for displaying a predetermined image on the image display device 5 may be executed. For example, as the predetermined image notification, a predetermined image indicating that the predetermined notification is to be performed may be displayed before the predetermined notification is performed. Thereby, even the player who is not watching the hold display lamp 9H can pay attention to the predetermined notification.

  (Modification 17) The specific image notification in Modification 15 and the predetermined image notification in Modification 16 may be in the form of a specific image or a predetermined image, such as “change in hold after ○ seconds!” Or “change in hold in next round!”. It may also indicate the timing at which the image is executed. Thereby, even for a player who is paying attention to the effect performed by the image display device 5, the attention can be shifted to the hold display in accordance with the timing at which the specific notification or the predetermined notification is performed.

  In the above embodiment, the special figure game using the first special figure is executed based on the detection of the game ball passing through the first starting winning opening, and based on the detection of the game ball passing through the second starting winning opening. The description has been given assuming that the special figure game using the second special figure is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a special figure game using a common special symbol is executed irrespective of whether the game ball has passed through the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. There may be.

  In addition, the device configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, and various rendering operations including the rendering image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5 deviate from the gist of the present invention. Any changes and modifications can be made without departing from the scope. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout-type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a prize ball. The present invention can also be applied to an enclosed type gaming machine which gives a score by using a game machine.

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

  The game can be executed not only by installing a removable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. Alternatively, the program may be directly executed using hardware resources of another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko game machine 2 Game board 3 Game machine frame 4A First special symbol display device 4B Second special symbol display device 5 Image display device 6A Ordinary prize ball device 6B Ordinary variable prize ball device 7 Special variable prize ball device 8L Speaker 8R Speaker 9 Game effect lamp 11 Main board 12 Production control board 13 Voice control board 14 Lamp control board 15 Relay board 20 Normal symbol display 21 Gate switch 22A First starting port switch 22B Second starting port switch 23 Count switch 31A Stick controller 31B Push button 100 Game control microcomputer 101 ROM
102 RAM
103 CPU
104 random number circuit 105 I / O
120 Effect Control CPU
121 ROM
122 RAM
123 display control unit 124 random number circuit 125 I / O

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs a variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Holding storage means capable of storing information regarding the variable display as holding information;
During the advantageous state, after the advantageous state is finished, a notification effect executing means capable of executing an information effect for notifying that the state is controlled to the advantageous state,
Frequency changing means for changing the setting of the effect frequency by a player's selecting action;
Includes a suggested directing execution means, capable of performing the indicated effect suggests that it is controlled in the preferred state,
The frequency changing means,
In non-game period in which the not a period that is not controlled advantageously state pending information is variable display not stored is executed, Ri changeable der the frequency settings of the notification effect,
The suggested effect of infrequent first set and, the second set and the frequency of the suggested effect is higher than the first set, to be altered,
In the case of the first setting in the non-game period, the setting can be changed to the second setting by a lapse of a specific period regardless of a selection operation of a player.
A gaming machine characterized by that:

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