JP6648366B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  As a gaming machine, when a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launch device, and a game medium wins in a winning area such as a winning opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize game media such as prize balls are obtained. Some are given to players. Further, a variable display device is provided which is capable of variably displaying (also referred to as “fluctuations”) identification information when a game medium wins in a predetermined winning area (start winning opening) (start condition is satisfied). In some cases, when the display result of the variable display of the identification information becomes a specific display result, it can be controlled to an advantageous state such as a specific game state (big hit game state) advantageous to the player.

  Further, as a gaming machine as described above, there has been known a gaming machine that hides a hold display so that a change target cannot be recognized when performing a hold change effect (for example, see Patent Document 1). Further, there has been known a gaming machine in which the display mode after the change is changed depending on the possession of the held change character (for example, see Patent Document 2). In a gaming machine provided with an operation unit such as an effect button that can be operated by a player, for example, when the player operates the operation unit in a first operation mode (for example, long press), the operation unit It is known that it is determined that the operation has been performed in a second operation mode (for example, continuous hit) different from the one operation mode, and an effect (for example, continuous hit effect) corresponding to the determination content is executed (for example, Patent Document 3).

JP 2015-100507 A JP 2012-245158 A JP 2015-47337 A

  However, there is a problem in that even if the hold display is hidden, the display mode after the change is known due to the possession of the hold change character, and the interest in the game is reduced. In addition, when a plurality of operation units having a function of executing an operation process corresponding to a second operation mode different from the first operation mode when the player operates in the first operation mode, convenience is provided. On the other hand, there is a problem that an operation process not intended by the player may be executed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that improves convenience, suppresses erroneous operations, and prevents a decrease in gaming interest.

(A) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1, a slot machine, and the like), and a plurality of gaming machines that can be operated by a player. An operation unit (for example, a stick controller 31A, a push button 31B, a volume control button 42A, 42B), and an operation processing execution unit (for example, a staging control CPU 120 that can execute an operation process corresponding to the operation of the operation unit) In the operation valid period in which the operation of the controller 31A or the push button 31B is valid, based on the reception of the detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A of the stick controller 31A or the push sensor 35B of the push button 31B, an effect corresponding to the operation. The effect control CPU 120 operates a volume adjustment button. During the operation valid period in which the operations of 2A and 42B are valid, a portion that executes an operation process according to the detection signal from the button switch unit 43 based on the reception of the detection signal from the button switch unit 43) and a variable display (for example, decoration) Specific display means capable of displaying a specific display (for example, a hold display, an active display, etc.) corresponding to a symbol display (for example, a variable display of symbols) (for example, a winning effect determination in step S150 of displaying the hold display in the start winning storage display area 5H). Processing, an effect during variable display in step S172 for displaying the active display in the active display area AHA), and a predetermined effect in which it is difficult to visually recognize at least a part of the specific display (for example, the variable display start setting in step S171). In FIG. 25A, the concealment effect (execution mode is determined, for example, as shown in FIG. 28)), and a first suggestion effect (for example, a variable effect during the variable display in step S172) and a suggestion effect indicating a change in the display mode of the specific display. In the variable display start setting process of step S171, a large character effect (for example, see FIG. 26 for the effect mode) whose execution is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. 25B is different from the first suggestive effect. The second suggestion effect (for example, in the variable character start setting process of step S171, a small character effect whose execution is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. the out at least one, and the specific display executable suggested demonstration execution unit before the display mode is changed (for example, variable display in effect processing of step S172), it includes a front The operation unit includes a first operation unit (for example, a stick controller 31A) and a second operation unit (for example, a push button 31B and volume control buttons 42A and 42B), and the operation processing execution unit performs the first operation. first operation mode of the operation in part (e.g., battered operation) if the or the first operation mode there is an operation of the second operation mode in which the operation mode different from (e.g., press and hold operation) is in each operation mode When the corresponding operation process is performed (for example, when the stick controller 31A is continuously operated a plurality of times (continuous hit operation)), the effect control CPU 120 displays the image on the image display device 5 at a timing corresponding to each operation. The part that performs the effect of changing the image that is present. Further, when the stick controller 31A is pressed (long press operation) for a predetermined period, the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect of changing the image displayed on the image display device 5 during the period in which the stick operation is performed. part. ), An operation in a third operation mode in which the operation of the second operation unit is terminated before the time from the start of the operation of the second operation unit in the second operation unit reaches a predetermined threshold (for example, 1 If there is a round operation (one-base hit operation)), the third can perform certain corresponding operation processing corresponding to the operation mode (for example, effect control CPU120 pushbutton 31B is operated once (one-base hit operation) is Then, an effect of changing the image displayed on the image display device 5 can be executed at a timing corresponding to the operation), and when within a predetermined period, the second operation is performed by the second operation unit. operation of the fourth operating mode in which even if the time from the start of operation of the parts reaches the predetermined threshold to continue the operation of the second operating unit (e.g., press and hold operation) If there is, the Operation of the second operation unit within a predetermined period Over continued to have periods, the specific corresponding operating processes is repeatedly executed can perform continuous operation process (e.g., effect control CPU120, in such prediction effect of executing the auto battered lifetime, pushbutton 31B is over a predetermined time period When the pressing operation (long pressing operation) is performed, an effect of changing the image displayed on the image display device 5 can be performed in the same manner as when the push button 31B is continuously operated a plurality of times (continuous hitting operation). , and the first suggestion effect, if said specific display of the display mode after the change when a particular display of the display mode change is that an unrecognizable effect (eg, large character effect shown in FIG. 26 is an hold display display form is not possible recognition effect of the changed when the display mode of the pending view will change), the second suggested effect of the previous SL particular Shows a the specific display display form that is recognizable effect of the changed in the case of changing the display mode (for example, the small character effect is shown in FIG. 27, the change in the case where the display mode of the pending view will change after a hold display of the display mode of be is recognizable effect), the when the predetermined effect is executing the predetermined effect is hardly the second suggested effect as compared to when it is not running is performed (e.g., 25B, the small character effect is less likely to be performed when the hidden effect is being performed than when the hidden effect is not being performed. The rate at which the small character effect is executed when it is not executed is 15%, while the ratio at which the small character effect is executed when the hidden effect is executed is 5%.)
(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing games (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1, a slot machine, and the like), and a plurality of gaming machines that can be operated by a player. An operation unit (for example, a stick controller 31A, a push button 31B, a volume control button 42A, 42B), and an operation processing execution unit (for example, a staging control CPU 120 that can execute an operation process corresponding to the operation of the operation unit) In the operation valid period in which the operation of the controller 31A or the push button 31B is valid, based on the reception of the detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A of the stick controller 31A or the push sensor 35B of the push button 31B, an effect corresponding to the operation. The effect control CPU 120 operates a volume adjustment button. In the operation valid period in which the operations of 2A and 42B are valid, based on the reception of the detection signal from the button switch unit 43, a portion that executes an operation process in accordance with the operation. Specific display means capable of displaying a specific display (for example, a hold display, an active display, etc.) corresponding to a symbol variable display (for example, a symbol display, etc.). Processing, an effect during variable display in step S172 for displaying the active display in the active display area AHA), and a predetermined effect in which it is difficult to visually recognize at least a part of the specific display (for example, the variable display start setting in step S171). In FIG. 25 (A), the concealment effect (execution status is determined by the determination ratio as shown in FIG. 28)), and a first suggestion effect (for example, a variable effect during the variable display in step S172) and a suggestion effect indicating a change in the display mode of the specific display. In the variable display start setting process of step S171, a large character effect (for example, see FIG. 26 for the effect mode) whose execution is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. 25B is different from the first suggestive effect. The second suggestion effect (for example, in the variable character start setting process of step S171, a small character effect whose execution is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. At least one of them includes a suggestion effect execution means (for example, a variable display effect process in step S172) that can be executed before the display mode of the specific display changes, The operation unit includes a first operation unit (for example, a stick controller 31A) and a second operation unit (for example, a push button 31B, volume control buttons 42A and 42B), and the operation processing execution unit includes the first operation unit. In the case where there is an operation in the first operation mode (for example, continuous hitting operation) or an operation in the second operation mode that is different from the first operation mode (for example, long-press operation), the operation mode corresponds to each operation mode. (For example, when the stick controller 31A is continuously operated a plurality of times (continuous hitting operation), the effect control CPU 120 displays the image on the image display device 5 at a timing corresponding to each operation. The part that performs the effect of changing the image. When the stick controller 31A is pressed (long-pressed) for a predetermined period, the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect of changing the image displayed on the image display device 5 during the period in which the stick operation is performed. part. If there is an operation in the second operation section in the third operation mode (for example, continuous hitting operation), the corresponding operation processing corresponding to the third operation mode is executed (for example, the push button 31B is continuously operated). When the operation is performed a plurality of times (continuous hitting operation), the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect of changing the image displayed on the image display device 5 at a timing corresponding to each operation.) When there is an operation in the fourth operation mode (for example, a long press operation) different from the operation mode, a non-corresponding operation process not corresponding to the fourth operation mode is executed (for example, the automatic continuous hitting effective period). If the push button 31B is pressed (long press operation) for a predetermined period when the operation promoting effect of prompting the continuous hitting operation is performed in the notice effect or the like, the effect control CPU 120 The part for executing the effect of changing the image displayed on the image display device 5 in the same manner as when the swoosh button 31B is continuously operated a plurality of times (continuous hitting operation).) 26. In the case where the display mode of the specific display changes as compared with the suggestive effect, the display mode of the specific display after the change is easy to recognize (for example, the small character effect shown in FIG. 27 is shown in FIG. 26). In the case where the display mode of the hold display changes as compared with the large character effect, the display mode of the hold display after the change is easy to recognize.) When the predetermined effect is being executed, the predetermined effect is executed. The second suggestion effect is less likely to be executed than when it is not performed (for example, as shown in FIG. 25 (B), when the obstruction effect is being executed, compared to when the obstruction effect is not being executed). According to Fig. 25 (B), when the concealment effect is not executed, the ratio of the small character effect being executed is 15%, whereas the concealment effect is executed. Sometimes, the rate at which the small character effect is executed is 5%.)

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to improve convenience, suppress erroneous operations, and prevent a decrease in gaming interest.

(2) In the gaming machine described in (1), the non-corresponding operation process may be an operation process in a continuous hit mode (for example, prompting a continuous hit operation in a notice effect performed during an automatic continuous hit valid period). When the push button 31B is pressed (long press operation) for a predetermined period when the operation promotion effect is executed, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the push button 31B is operated multiple times (continuous hit operation) continuously. A part for performing the effect of changing the image displayed on the image display device 5 in the same manner as described above.)

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to cope with a player who is not good at continuous tapping operation.

(3) The gaming machine according to (2), wherein the variable display is performed, and when a predetermined specific display result (for example, a big hit display result) is derived and displayed as a display result, the gaming machine is advantageous. A gaming machine controllable to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state), wherein the effect is based on an operation of the operation unit, and a first effect and a ratio controlled to the advantageous state more than the first effect. Operation effect execution means (for example, effect control CPU 120) that can execute a second effect with a high degree of success, if the variation pattern designation command received from game control microcomputer 100 designates a big hit, The execution of the second automatic multiple-stroke effect is determined at a higher rate than when the second automatic multiple-stroke effect is specified, and the determined automatic multiple-stroke effect is executed). The speed of the continuous hit executed by the tier as the non-corresponding operation process may be different between the first effect and the second effect (for example, in the first automatic continuous effect, the image in which the character A punches out the punch is displayed). The image is displayed on the image display device 5 every first period (for example, L1 = approximately 0.8 seconds), and in the second auto-stroke effect, an image in which the character A punches out is displayed in the second period (for example, L2 = approximately 0.8 seconds). (5 seconds) every 5 seconds).

  According to the above configuration, the speed of the consecutive hits indicates whether or not it is likely to be in an advantageous state, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

(4) The gaming machine according to (2) or (3), wherein the operation processing execution unit is capable of executing an effect as operation processing corresponding to an operation of the operation unit, and the second operation unit performs When the continuous hitting operation is performed at a speed higher than the speed of the continuous hitting executed as the non-corresponding operation processing, the effect corresponding to the continuous hitting operation may be executed (for example, the effect controlling CPU 120 may be configured to execute the continuous hitting operation promoting effect). Is performed, when the push button 31B is operated a single time by a predetermined number of times (for example, three times) until a predetermined determination period (for example, about 2 seconds) elapses after the operation effective period is started, and an automatic continuous hit is performed. In the case where the effect is executed, when the single-hit operation of the push button 31B is performed three times, which is a predetermined number of times, during a predetermined determination period (for example, about two seconds), the second automatic continuous sounding effect is performed. The single-hit operation is performed three times in a third period (for example, L3 = less than about 0.5 seconds) shorter than a second period (for example, L2 = about 0.5 seconds), which is an interval for displaying an image to be pulled out. That is, when a continuous tapping operation is performed at a high speed, a portion that does not execute an automatic tapping effect but executes a tapping effect in accordance with the speed of the tapping operation of the player.

  According to the above configuration, an effect is executed in accordance with the speed of the continuous hit operation of the player, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

(5) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein the player can recognize that the operation processing execution unit executes the non-compliant operation processing in the second operation unit. (For example, the push button 31B and the volume control buttons 42A and 42B are provided with an "automatic continuous tapping function" that allows the player to recognize that the operation section has the "automatic consecutive tapping function". Display units 200A and 200B on which characters are displayed are provided near the respective operation units./Stick controller 31A, push button 31B and volume control buttons 42A and 42B according to the state of pachinko gaming machine 1. A part for displaying a table image showing the valid period of the automatic continuous tapping function (see a modification of FIG. 43D).

  According to the above configuration, the player can recognize which of the first operation unit and the second operation unit executes the non-compliant operation process, so that the occurrence of inconvenience due to erroneous recognition can be further prevented.

(6) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), wherein the operation processing execution unit is configured to execute the operation in the fourth operation mode when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The non-corresponding operation process may be executed, and the predetermined condition may be changed according to the game state (for example, the effect control CPU 120 stops the period during which the symbol variation display is being performed and the variation display is stopped). During the period from when the demonstration is started (for example, ta1 to ta2), the automatic continuous tapping function of the push button 31B is enabled, and the automatic continuous tapping function of the volume control buttons 42A and 42B and the stick controller 31A is disabled. On the other hand, during the demonstration stage or the jackpot game period (for example, ta2 to ta3), the automatic continuous tapping function of the volume control buttons 42A and 42B is enabled and the push button 1B and the portion to disable the auto barrage functionality of the stick controller 31A.).

  According to the above configuration, the situation in which the non-corresponding operation process not corresponding to the fourth operation mode is executed can be changed according to the gaming state.

(7) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6), wherein the non-corresponding operation processing is executed by the operation processing execution means, and the corresponding operation processing is executed. Is a specific effect execution unit that executes a specific effect at a different ratio (for example, the effect control CPU 120 displays an image in which the character punches out on the image display device 5 when the push button 31B is pressed and held in the continuous hit effect. When the auto-hit effect is executed and the push button 31B is operated repeatedly in the hit effect, the image display device 5 does not display the character, and the portion for executing the hit effect in which only the image for punching is displayed) is provided. It may be.

  According to the above configuration, the entertainment interest of the game can be improved. Note that the “different ratio” includes 0% and 100%. Even when the specific effect is executed only when the corresponding operation process is executed, the specific effect is executed only when the non-corresponding operation process is executed. May be used.

(8) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7), wherein the second operation unit is operated in the fourth operation mode and the first operation unit is simultaneously operated. May enable the operation of the fourth operation mode of the second operation unit and invalidate the operation of the first operation unit (for example, the production control CPU 120 may push the push button 31B at a predetermined timing in the announcement production). The operation of the push button 31B is validated for a predetermined period from the time (td2) after a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the continuous operation operation promotion effect (td1) for promoting the continuous hit operation. 35B and the controller sensor unit 35A receive the detection signal of the push sensor 35B almost simultaneously or immediately after receiving the detection signal of the controller sensor unit 35A. And, when it continuously receives the detection signal long press determination period of the push sensor 35B, the portion to invalidate the operation of the stick controller 31A.).

  According to the above configuration, even if the player erroneously operates not only the second operation unit but also the first operation unit, the non-corresponding operation process is executed, and the convenience for the player can be improved.

(9) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8), wherein the operation processing execution means operates the second operation unit when a predetermined automatic processing condition is satisfied. The non-corresponding operation process may be executed even if it is not provided (for example, when the automatic auto-hit function is enabled, even if the push button 31B is not operated, the auto-hit operation is started when the operation valid period is started). A part where the effect is automatically executed (see a modification of FIG. 43D).

  According to the above configuration, the convenience for the player can be improved.

(B) In the gaming machine according to (A), the specific display means can display each of the specific displays corresponding to each of the variable displays, and the first suggestion effect is a display of the specific display. If aspect is the specific display is unrecognizable rendition of change target in case of changes (for example, a large character effect shown in FIG. 26 and FIG. 30 (a), when the display mode of the pending view will change change hold display of interest be an unrecognizable effect) in the second suggestion effect, even the specific display is recognizable effect of a change target in the case where the display mode of the previous SL specific display is changed good (e.g., small character effect shown in FIG. 27 and FIG. 30 (B) may be a hold display is recognizable effect of a change target in the case where the display mode of the pending view will change).
(10) In the gaming machine according to (1), the specific display means can display each of the specific displays corresponding to each of the variable displays, and the second suggestion effect is the first suggestion effect. When the display mode of the specific display changes, the specific display as a change target is easier to recognize (for example, the small character effects shown in FIG. 27 and FIG. ) May be more easily recognized as a change target hold display when the display mode of the hold display changes as compared to the large character effect shown in ()).

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to prevent the specific display of the change target from being known and the interest being reduced.

(11) In the gaming machine described in the above (1) or (10), the predetermined effect execution means can execute the predetermined effect over a plurality of fluctuations (for example, as shown in FIG. (Concealment effect can be executed over the variation).

  According to the above configuration, the interest of the game can be improved over a plurality of changes.

(12) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1), (10), and (11), the specific display may be changeable after the execution of the predetermined effect ends.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to prevent the interest from being reduced after the end of the predetermined effect.

(13) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) and (10) to (12), the suggestion effect execution means may execute the suggestion effect a plurality of times when the predetermined effect is being executed. And the suggestion effect may be more easily executed a plurality of times when the predetermined effect is being executed than when the predetermined effect is not being executed.

  According to the above configuration, the interest of the game can be improved.

(14) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) and (10) to (13), the suggested effect is performed when the predetermined effect is executed, compared to when the predetermined effect is not executed. (For example, as shown in FIG. 25B, a large character effect or a small character effect is more likely to be executed when the concealment effect is executed than when the concealment effect is not executed. According to 25 (B), the ratio of the small character effect or the large character effect being executed when the concealment effect is not executed is 30%, whereas the small character effect is executed when the concealment effect is executed. The ratio at which a large character effect is executed is 80%).

  According to the above configuration, interest is improved.

(15) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to another aspect of the present invention is a gaming machine capable of performing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) and has a variable display (for example, a decorative design). Special display means (for example, hold display, active display, etc.) corresponding to the variable display (for example, variable display, etc.) (for example, the winning effect determination processing of step S150 of displaying the hold display in the start winning storage display area 5H) , An active display in the active display area AHA, the variable display effect processing in step S172), and concealing means for changing the specific display between a hidden state and a non-hidden state (for example, a hidden effect as shown in FIG. 28). Is performed, and the effect during variable display is performed in step S172), and a suggestion effect indicating a change in the specific display mode (for example, a large character , A small character effect, etc.) (for example, the variable display effect process in step S172), and the suggestion effect is executed when the specific display is in the hidden state, and thereafter, When the specific display is set to the non-hidden state, the specific display can be displayed in a mode different from that before the hidden state is set (for example, (c) of FIG. 26 and (c) of FIG. 26). As shown in FIG. 29 following FIG. 29, when the hold display is in the hidden state, the small character is executed ((a) in FIG. 29), and thereafter, the hold display is changed to the non-hidden state ((in FIG. 29). f)), the specific display can be displayed in a different form (red (“★” in (f) of FIG. 29)) different from that before the concealment state (white (“〇” in FIG. 26 (c))) Is).

  According to the above configuration, interest is improved.

(16) In the gaming machine described in (15) above, on-hold storage means (for example, the first special-figure holding storage unit 151A and the second special-figure shown in FIG. 8) for storing the variable display that has not been started yet as the holding storage. The storage unit 151B further includes a start winning reception command buffer 194A of FIG. 10B), and the specific display unit is configured to display the specific display as the specific display corresponding to the hold storage stored in the temporary storage unit. May be displayed.

  According to the above configuration, interest is improved.

(17) In the gaming machine according to the above (16), the specific display means may further display, as the specific display, a fluctuation corresponding display (for example, an active display or the like) corresponding to the already started fluctuation display. There may be.

  According to the above configuration, interest is improved.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command, etc. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number for games counted by the side of the main board. It is explanatory drawing explaining an example of a fluctuation category and a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure showing the example of composition of a display result decision table. It is a figure showing the example of composition of a big hit type decision table. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a game control data holding area. It is a figure showing the example of composition of the production control pattern, etc. It is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an effect control data holding area. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the start winning determination processing in the special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of processing at the time of a start winning. It is a flowchart showing an example of a winning random number value determination process. It is a figure showing the example of selection of a fluctuation category decision table. It is a figure showing the example of composition of a fluctuation category decision table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a figure showing the example of composition of a fluctuation pattern decision table. 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 flowchart which shows the effect control process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect determination processing at the time of a prize. It is explanatory drawing explaining the determination ratio regarding a change effect such as suspension. It is an explanatory view for explaining the concealment effect and the determination ratio regarding the character effect. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display operation in a display area of the image display device. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display operation in a display area of the image display device. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display operation in a display area of the image display device. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display operation in a display area of the image display device. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display operation in a display area of the image display device. It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention. (A) is an enlarged view, and (B) is an example of a volume adjustment screen. It is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure showing the example of composition of a big hit type decision table, etc. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. (A) and (B) are timing charts showing the valid and invalid states of the automatic continuous tapping function. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the production mode of the automatic continuous production. It is explanatory drawing which shows an automatic continuous hit determination table. (A), (B) is an explanatory view showing a continuous hitting operation promotion effect, and (C), (D), and (E) are automatic hitting effect illustrations. (A) is a timing chart showing an example of an effect mode of a continuous hitting effect, and (B) is a timing chart showing an effecting mode of a high-speed ten-hit effect. (A), (B) is an explanatory view showing a continuous-hit operation promoting effect, and (C), (D), and (E) are explanatory diagrams showing a continuous-hit effect. 9 is a timing chart showing an example of processing contents when a push button and a stick controller are simultaneously operated. As a modified example, (A) is a state in which the variable display is stopped, (B) is a state in which the demonstration is started, (C) is a state in which the menu display is selected in the demonstration, and (D) is a menu display screen. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen in a state where the explanation of the automatic continuous tapping function is selected.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. The game board 2 has a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. When a player operates a hit ball operation handle (operation knob), a game ball is fired from a firing device and hit into the game area.

  A normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided in a lower portion of the game area of the gaming board 2. The normal winning prize ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first 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 motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that change between a normal open state, which is a vertical position, and an enlarged open state, which is a tilt position, by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-type accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided, and a start area (second start area) forms a second start winning port. When the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening are not particularly distinguished, they are simply referred to as “start winning opening”.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG.

  In addition, game balls that have passed (entered) a winning opening such as a starting winning opening (a first starting winning opening, a second starting winning opening) and a large winning opening (described later) are provided corresponding to each winning opening. The detection by the switches (first starting port switch 22A, second starting port switch 22B, and count switch 23 (described later)) is referred to as "winning". Of the "winning", winning in the starting winning opening (first starting winning opening or second starting winning opening) is referred to as "start winning", and in particular, winning in the first starting winning opening is referred to as first starting winning. The winning in the second starting winning opening is referred to as a second starting winning.

  Based on the occurrence of the first start winning (the detection of game balls by the first start port switch 22A), a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure reserved storage number (described later) ) Is equal to or smaller than a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”), a first special figure game (described later) executed on the first special symbol display device 4A or a decorative symbol executed on the image display device 5 (described later). A first start condition (also referred to as a first execution condition) for executing a variable display game such as a variable display (also referred to as an effect symbol) is established.

  Based on the occurrence of the second start winning (detection of game balls by the second start port switch 22B), a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure reserved storage number (described later) ) Is equal to or smaller than a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”), a second special figure game (described later) executed on the second special symbol display device 4B or a decorative symbol executed on the image display device 5 (described later). A second start condition (also referred to as a second execution condition) for executing a variable display game, such as a variable display, is established. The number of prize balls paid out based on the first starting prize and the number of prize balls paid out based on the second starting prize may be the same or different. Good.

  The first special figure reserved storage number is the number of variable display games (variable display games due to the occurrence of the first start winning) that are not executed immediately when the first start winning is generated but are temporarily suspended. Even if the first start condition for executing a variable display game such as a first special figure game (described later) or a variable display of a decorative symbol is established by the occurrence of the first start winning, the first start winning is generated. If the first start condition that allows the start of the variable display game described above is not satisfied (for example, that the variable display game is being executed based on the first start condition or the second start condition that was previously satisfied, When the gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state), the execution of the variable display game is suspended (the variable display game is in a state of waiting for execution). In other words, the first special figure reserved storage number is the number of variable display games due to the occurrence of the first startup prize in the execution waiting state. The first special figure reserved storage number decreases by one each time one first start condition is satisfied.

  Note that the first start condition based on a certain first start winning is satisfied, but the first start condition allowing the start of the variable display game based on the first start winning is not satisfied. The variable display corresponding to the first start winning The information relating to the first start winning is stored (held) as hold data (first special figure hold information) until a first start condition allowing the start of the variable display game by the first start winning is satisfied. In other words, the held first special figure reservation information is digested one by one each time the first start condition is satisfied, and the variable display game based on the digested first special figure reservation information is executed.

  The second special figure reserved storage number is the number of variable display games (variable display games due to the occurrence of the second start winning) that are not executed immediately when the second start winning is generated but are temporarily suspended. Due to the occurrence of the second start winning, even if the second start condition for executing the variable display game such as the second special figure game (described later) or the variable display of the decorative symbol is satisfied, the second start winning is generated. If the second start condition that allows the start of the variable display game described above is not satisfied (for example, that the variable display game based on the first start condition or the second start condition that has been previously satisfied is being executed, When the gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state), the execution of the variable display game is suspended (the variable display game is in a state of waiting for execution). That is, the second special figure reserved storage number is the number of variable display games due to the occurrence of the second start winning in the state of waiting for execution. The second special figure reserved storage number decreases by one each time one second start condition is satisfied.

  Note that the second start condition based on a certain second start winning is satisfied, but the second start condition allowing the start of the variable display game based on the second start winning is not satisfied. The variable display corresponding to the second start winning The information relating to the second start winning is stored (reserved) as suspension data (second special figure suspension information) until a second start condition allowing the start of the variable display game by the second start winning is satisfied. In other words, the held second special figure reservation information is digested one by one each time the second start condition is satisfied, and the variable display game based on the digested second special figure reservation information is executed.

  The number of reserved storages obtained by adding the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number is referred to as “total reserved storage number”. When the first special figure reserved storage number, the second special figure reserved storage number, and the total reserved storage number are not particularly distinguished, they are simply referred to as “special figure reserved storage number” or “reserved storage number”. In other words, when simply referred to as “number of special figure reserved storages” or “number of reserved storages”, one or two of the first special figure reserved storage number, the second special figure reserved storage number, and the total reserved storage number Or, it may mean three. When the first start condition and the second start condition are not particularly distinguished, they are simply referred to as “start condition” or “execution condition”. When the first start condition and the second start condition are not particularly distinguished from each other, they are also simply referred to as “start conditions”. In addition, the first special figure reservation information and the second special figure reservation information are also simply referred to as “special figure reservation information” unless otherwise distinguished.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided in a lower portion of the game area in the game board 2. The special variable winning prize ball device 7 forms a large winning opening that changes between a closed state in which game balls cannot pass (enter) and an open state in which game balls can pass (enter). Specifically, the special variable winning ball device 7 includes, for example, a special winning opening door that is driven to open and close by a special winning opening door solenoid 82 shown in FIG. (Open state, closed state).

  As an example, the special variable winning ball device 7 closes the special winning opening door when the solenoid 82 is off and closes the special winning opening, and opens the special winning opening door when the solenoid 82 is on. Open the special winning opening. A game ball that has passed (entered) the open special winning opening that has been opened is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. That is, by opening the special winning opening, a winning in the special winning opening occurs.

  A predetermined number (for example, 12) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on the occurrence of a prize in the special winning opening (detection of game balls by the count switch 23). The number of prize balls (for example, 12) paid out based on the occurrence of a winning in the special winning opening is the number of prize balls (for example, 3) paid out based on the occurrence of the first starting winning, and the second starting winning. Is larger than the number of prize balls paid out based on the occurrence of (for example, three). That is, the state of the special winning opening (open state, closed state) greatly affects whether or not it is advantageous for the player.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided on the right side of the game area on the game board 2. The first special symbol display device 4A is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes). The same applies to the second special symbol display device 4B. The first special symbol display device 4A variably displays (variable display) a special symbol (also referred to as “special symbol”), which is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can identify each of them. The same applies to the second special symbol display device 4B. The special symbol (special figure) variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as a "first special symbol" or "special symbol 1," and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B. (Toku-zu) is also referred to as “second toku-zu” or “Toku-zu 2”. In addition, a game executed with variable display of identification information (or variable display of identification information itself) is referred to as a variable display game. In particular, the variable display game executed by the first special symbol display device 4A (variable display game for variably displaying the first special symbol) is also referred to as the first special symbol game, and the variable display game executed by the second special symbol display device 4B. (Variable display game for variably displaying the second special figure) is also referred to as a second special figure game. When the first special figure game and the second special figure game are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as “special figure games”.

  The first special symbol display device 4A (the same applies to the second special symbol display device 4B) includes a plurality of types of special figure games including numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. Variable display of special symbols. Each special symbol has a symbol number corresponding to each symbol.

  A first hold display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided on the right side of the game area on the gaming board 2 (above the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B). . The first reservation display 25A is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and specifies the first special figure reservation storage number (the number of reservations of the first special figure game) based on the reservation data (first special figure reservation information). A first hold display is displayed to indicate that it is possible. The second hold indicator 25B includes, for example, four LEDs, and specifies the second special figure hold storage number (the hold number of the second special figure game) based on the hold data (second special figure hold information). A second hold display is performed to indicate that it is possible.

  When the first hold display and the second hold display are not particularly distinguished, they are also simply referred to as “hold display”. In addition, the expression “suspended display” refers to an operation (LED lighting control by the first reserved display 25A and the second reserved display 25B) and also to the display itself (display by LED). . For example, the suspension display when it is said that the suspension display is newly added indicates the newly added display itself. The same applies to the "hold display" in the start winning storage display area 5H (described later) and the "active display" (described later) in the active display area AHA (described later).

  On the left side of the game area of the game board 2, a pass gate 41, a normal symbol display device 20, and a general symbol hold display device 25C are provided. A game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by, for example, the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21, if the number of stored ordinary figures (described later) is equal to or smaller than a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”), the ordinary symbol display 20 is displayed. The general figure starting condition for executing the general figure game (described later) executed in is established.

  The normal symbol display device 20 is composed of a 7-segment or dot matrix LED as in the case of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. The ordinary symbol display device 20 variably displays (variably displays) ordinary symbols (also referred to as “ordinary symbols” or “ordinary symbols”) which are a plurality of types of identification information different from special symbols. Note that the variable display game for variably displaying the ordinary symbols is also referred to as the ordinary figure game (or “ordinary figure game”). It should be noted that information relating to the general-purpose game in which the general-purpose start condition is satisfied but the general-purpose start condition (described later) is not satisfied is stored (reserved) as suspension data (general-purpose suspension information).

  The general-purpose reservation display device 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of general-purpose reservation storages based on the reservation data (general-purpose reservation information), for example, by the number of LEDs to be turned on. The number of stored general-purpose games is the number of general-purpose games whose execution has been temporarily suspended without being immediately executed when a game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. In other words, the number of stored general-purpose games is the number of games in the general-purpose game waiting to be executed. The number of stored general-purpose drawings decreases by one each time one general-purpose start condition is satisfied.

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is configured by, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R are arranged. In the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, decorative symbols, each of which is a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, are variably displayed (for example, scrolled up and down). Specifically, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variation of the decorative symbols is started in conjunction with (corresponding to) the special figure game, and the fixed decorative symbols (also referred to as final stop symbols) are stopped and displayed. . The decorative design corresponding to the decorative design display area 5L is also referred to as a left design, the decorative design corresponding to the decorative design display area 5C is also referred to as a middle design, and the decorative design corresponding to the decorative design display area 5R is also referred to as a right design. The variable display of the decorative pattern is also included in the variable display game.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is arranged. In the start winning storage display area 5H, a hold display corresponding to the hold information is performed. In the start winning storage display area 5H, for example, the hold display may be performed left-justified. That is, when the holding number of the special figure game increases due to the establishment of the new starting condition, the new holding display is performed so as to be sequentially executed from the left end of the starting winning storage display area 5H (the closest side of the active display area AHA). May be added. When the holding number of the special figure game decreases due to the establishment of the new start condition, the holding display (the oldest holding display) displayed on the left end of the start winning storage display area 5H is deleted. When there is another hold display, the other hold displays (when there are a plurality of other and hold displays, the respective hold displays) are moved (shifted) to the left.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, an active display area (also referred to as a current display area, an active hold display area, a digest display area, etc.) AHA is arranged. In the active display area, an active display (also referred to as a display at the time of digestion, this time display, etc.) is performed based on the fact that the hold display is deleted from the start winning storage display area 5H due to establishment of the start condition. That is, when the start condition is satisfied, the hold display displayed on the left end of the start winning storage display area 5H moves (shifts) to the active display area AHA, and the active display is displayed. Hereinafter, an active display that is displayed based on the fact that a certain hold display M is deleted may be referred to as an active display corresponding to the hold display M.

  In the present embodiment, the active display area AHA is disposed on the left side of the start winning storage display area 5H as shown in FIG. 1, but the active display area AHA is located in any of the display areas of the image display device 5. What is necessary is just to be arrange | positioned at the position.

  An upper plate and a lower plate are provided at predetermined positions of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area. For example, a stick controller 31A that can be gripped and tilted by a player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the near side on the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, the center portion of the lower plate). I have. The member forming the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B at a predetermined position on the near side of the upper surface of the upper plate main body (for example, above the stick controller 31A) or the like, which allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. Is provided.

  A sound output member is provided around the gaming area of the gaming machine frame 3. In the example shown in FIG. 1, a speaker 8UL and a speaker 8UR are installed at upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a speaker 8LL and a speaker 8LR are installed at a lower right and left lower part of the upper plate (left and right upper part of the lower plate). Has been installed. Hereinafter, the speakers 8UL, 8UR, 8LL, and 8LR are simply referred to as the speakers 8 unless particularly distinguished.

  Inside and around the game area of the gaming machine frame 3, movable members (movable bodies) that operate as effects or decorations are provided. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first position (the initial position shown in FIG. 1) is shifted from the first position (the initial position shown in FIG. 1) to the second position (the lower end position, for example, the front position of the display area of the image display device 5). There is provided a movable role 17 that can move up to the position.

  A light-emitting member (light-emitting body) that emits light as an effect or decoration is provided inside and around the game area of the gaming machine frame 3. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the light emitting member 9CC is installed on the movable accessory 17, the light emitting members 9CL and 9CR are installed on the left and right positions of the image display device 5, and the light emitting member is installed on the upper part of the gaming machine frame 3. 9U, a light emitting member 9SL and a light emitting member 9SR are installed at left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3. Hereinafter, the light-emitting members 9CC, 9CL, 9CR, 9U, 9SL, and 9SR are simply referred to as a lamp 9 unless otherwise specified.

  In the game area 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. At the bottom of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports are taken in.

  The above-described image display device 5, speaker 8, lamp 9, and movable accessory 17 are effect devices for executing effects, but the gaming machine 1 is, for example, another effect such as a device having a vibrating portion, a device having a blower portion, or the like. A device may be provided.

  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 game is started by the ordinary symbol display 20 based on the establishment of the universal symbol start condition after the universal symbol start condition is satisfied. In the ordinary figure game, after starting the variable display of the ordinary symbol (after starting the variation of the ordinary symbol), after a lapse of a predetermined time, which is the variation time of the ordinary symbol, a fixed ordinary symbol that results in the variable display of the ordinary symbol Is stopped (derived display). At this time, if a specific ordinary symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) such as a number indicating “7” is stopped and displayed as a fixed ordinary symbol, the variable display result of the ordinary symbol is “per ordinary symbol (per ordinary symbol)”. ". On the other hand, if a fixed symbol other than the symbol per symbol, such as a numeral or symbol other than the numeral indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed symbol, the variable display result of the symbol is changed to “Pic. Pattern loss) ". In response to the result of the variable display of the ordinary symbol being “per-figure”, an enlarged opening control (tilt control) in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is at the tilt position is performed. After a lapse of a predetermined time, the normal opening control for returning to the vertical position is performed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the first special figure game is started based on the first start condition being satisfied after the first start condition is satisfied, and the second start condition is satisfied after the second start condition is satisfied. Based on this, the second special map game is started. In the special figure game, after the variable display of the special symbol is started (after the fluctuation of the special symbol is started), when the variable display time as the special figure fluctuation time elapses, the variable special display result of the special symbol is obtained. Derivation and display of symbols (special figure display results). At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol, it becomes a "big hit" as a specific display result, and if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol, " Lost ". If a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the predetermined display result may be "small hit".

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as an example, a special symbol indicating a number of “3”, “5”, or “7” is a big hit symbol, and a special symbol indicating a symbol of “−” is a lost symbol. Note that a different special symbol may be used as the big hit symbol in the first special figure game and the second special figure game.

  After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state which is the specific gaming state. The pachinko gaming machine 1 controls the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 to an open state in the big hit gaming state. The jackpot game state in which the big winning opening is controlled to be open is an example of an advantageous state advantageous to the player. Further, after the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “small hit”, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to a small hitting gaming state which is a special gaming state different from the big hitting gaming state.

  Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 1 determines a round (also referred to as a “round game”) that is advantageous to the player in the big hit game state after the variable display result in the special map game has become “big hit”. (The predetermined number of rounds). The round is the opening cycle of the special winning opening. In each round (each round), the pachinko gaming machine 1 opens and closes the special winning opening door of the special variable winning ball device 7 to change the state of the special winning opening (open state, closed state). For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 opens the special winning opening door at the start of the round, changes the special winning opening from the closed state to the open state, maintains the special winning opening in the open state, and thereafter closes the special winning opening door. Then, the special winning opening is changed from the open state to the closed state to end one round. In the round, the special winning opening determines whether a predetermined upper limit opening time (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed after opening the special winning opening door, or whether a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winnings has occurred in the special winning opening. The open state is maintained until one of the conditions is satisfied.

  In the big hit gaming state, the pachinko gaming machine 1 repeatedly executes the round until the number of executions of the round reaches a predetermined upper limit number. It should be noted that the pachinko gaming machine 1 can execute the round even if the number of rounds has not been reached to the predetermined upper limit, because a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a gaming ball has not won the big winning opening). May be terminated. In the present embodiment, the predetermined upper limit number is two types (8 times corresponding to 8R, 16 times corresponding to 16R; see FIG. 7), but may be one type or three or more types. You may.

  In the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R arranged in the display area of the image display device 5, variable display of decorative symbols is started in response to the start of the special figure game. The reach state may be set during a 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. The reach state is a decorative symbol that is not yet stopped and displayed 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 (also referred to as a “reach variation symbol”). Is a display state in which the fluctuation is continuing, 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. The production in the reach state is called reach production.

  As the effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Then, depending on the effect pattern, the possibility that the jackpot combination or the like is finally stopped and displayed after the reach effect may be varied (also referred to as “big hit expectation” or “big hit reliability”).

  In addition, the big hit expectation degree by a certain effect is, for example, (the probability that the effect is executed at the time of a big hit) × (the probability of becoming a big hit) / ｛(the probability that the effect is executed at the time of a big hit) × (the probability of the big hit) + (Probability that the effect is executed except at the time of big hit) × (probability of not getting big hit)｝. In addition, when a certain effect is always executed and the “big hit” is achieved, the big hit expectation degree of the effect is “1”. The same is true for the degree of super reach expected from a certain production.

  Reach production is a production that informs and suggests to the player that the jackpot expectation is high, but the pachinko gaming machine 1 notifies the player that the jackpot expectation is high, in addition to the reach production, A suggested effect (for example, a pending effect, a pseudo continuous effect, etc.) can be executed. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is capable of executing an effect (for example, a hold effect, a slide effect, or the like) that informs and suggests to the player that any reach effect or a certain reach effect is executed. Hereinafter, an effect that indicates to a player that there is a possibility that any of the reach effects or a certain reach effect is executed, or that the jackpot expectation degree is high, and the like, may be collectively referred to as an advance effect.

  It should be noted that the notification (notification, suggestion) based on the notification effect may be performed before the player recognizes whether or not the notification content is realized. For example, the announcement effect for notifying the possibility of the reach state may be performed before the reach state (or the non-reach state). In addition, the announcement effect that informs the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” may be any as long as it is performed before the fixed decorative symbol is stopped and displayed.

  What is necessary is to include what will become a look-ahead notice effect (also called "advance judgment notice effect") in the notice effects. Prior to the start of the variable display that is the target of the advance notice, the look-ahead notice production determines whether or not the variable display results in a "big hit" based on the hold information of the special figure game and the like. (Pre-reading), a preview effect to be executed based on the determination result. In the following description, the hold information to be subjected to the prefetch notice effect is referred to as target hold information, the hold display corresponding to the target hold information is referred to as the target hold display, and the variable display corresponding to the target hold information is referred to as the target hold information. Also referred to as variable display of the target. The active display corresponding to the suspended display of the target (the active display displayed during the variable display of the target) is also referred to as the active display of the target.

  Note that the display mode of the active display may be determined at the time of winning, may be determined at the time of the hold display (before the active display is still performed), or may be determined at the time of the active display (at the start of the change). May be determined. Further, the display mode of the hold display and the display mode of the active corresponding to the hold display (the active display displayed by deleting the hold display) may be the same (or substantially the same), They may be related to each other. The display mode being the same (or substantially the same) means that, for example, an active display of the same or substantially the same display mode as the display mode of the hold display before erasure is displayed.

  The display modes are related to each other, for example, there are three types of display modes (expected levels of the display mode a> expected levels of the display mode b> expected levels of the display mode c) as the display modes of the hold display. Then, as the display mode of the active display, three types of display modes having different jackpot expectations (expected level of display mode s> expected level of display mode t> expected level of display mode u. Here, display mode s is display mode a, b and c, the display mode t is different from any of the display modes a, b, and c, and the display mode u is different from any of the display modes a, b, and c). The active display of the display mode s is displayed when the hold display is deleted, the active display of the display mode t is displayed when the hold display of the display mode b is deleted, and the display is displayed when the hold display of the display mode c is deleted. Is that the active display of like u is displayed. In addition, when the active display effect at the time of addition described later is executed, when the hold display of the display mode a is deleted, the active display of the display mode t or the display mode u is displayed, and the hold display of the display mode b is deleted. When this is done, the active display of the display mode u is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, as a pre-reading advance notice effect, a hold effect according to a hold display mode in the start winning storage display area 5H can be executed. In the hold effect, for example, an effect of displaying a hold display to be added to the start winning storage display area 5H in a notice mode (blue or red in the present embodiment) different from the normal mode (white in the present embodiment) (hold at the time of addition) Effects), and an effect of changing the already-displayed hold display to the notice mode (including a change from one notice mode to another notice mode) (hold change effect).

  Further, in the present embodiment, as a prefetch notice effect, the effect is executed when the hold display is changed to the notice mode, and a character or the like is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 and directly to the hold display. An effect (action effect) that acts indirectly can be executed. In addition, the effect (at least part of the effect mode) may be common to the above-described effect mode, and an effect (action effect effect) executed when the hold display is not changed to the notice mode may be executed.

  In the present embodiment, an active display effect according to a display mode of the active display in the active display area AHA may be executable as a notice effect (or a pre-read notice effect). The active display effect includes, for example, an effect of displaying an active display to be added to the active display area AHA in a notice mode when the hold display at the time of erasure is in a normal mode (active display effect at the time of addition), and a display in a normal mode. An effect (active display change effect) that changes the displayed active display to the notice mode (including a change from a certain notice mode to another notice mode) is included. In addition, when there is no particular distinction between the hold change effect and the active display change effect, the change effect may be referred to as a “hold and other change effect”.

  When the active display effect is executable, the effect effect is executed when the active display is changed to the notice mode, and a character or the like is displayed on the display area of the image display device 5 to directly display the active display. It may be an effect that acts indirectly or indirectly. In addition, when the active display effect is executable, the action gassing effect is an effect that is common when at least a part of the effect mode is common to the effect effect, and is performed when the active display is not changed to the notice mode. It may be.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a concealment effect of concealing the hold display in the start prize storage display area 5H can be executed. The hiding effect is an effect that makes it difficult to visually recognize at least a part of the hold display. For example, in the concealment effect, it is difficult to visually recognize the hold display to the extent that even the number of hold displays displayed in the start prize memory display area 5H cannot be recognized at all (for example, an image for concealment is displayed on the front (upper layer)). The whole image looks like a silhouette and is blurred and difficult to see. An image for concealment is displayed on the front and is partially obstructive and difficult to see. It may be an effect that makes it difficult or impossible (for example, an image for concealment is displayed on the front and completely invisible, or completely invisible due to transparency or non-display). In addition, the number of suspended displays displayed in the start winning prize storage display area 5H may be somehow recognizable (for example, recognizable by a silhouette), but may be an effect that makes it difficult or impossible to visually recognize each display mode. . In addition, although the display mode is recognizable, it may be an effect that makes it difficult or impossible to visually recognize the number. For example, the presence / absence of a hold display in a certain display mode (for example, a red hold display) may be notified. Further, in the case of a hold display in which a notice mode is expressed in a part (for example, the upper part) instead of the whole, the hidden effect is difficult to visually recognize the upper part of each hold display displayed in the start winning storage display area 5H. Or it may be an effect that makes it impossible.

  Further, in the concealment effect, the active display in the active display area AHA may be concealed instead of or in addition to the hold display in the start prize storage display area 5H.

  In the present embodiment, among the special symbols (special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7”) that will be the big hit symbols, the special symbol indicating the number “3” is the fixed special symbol in the special symbol game. When the symbol or the special symbol indicating the number of “5” is stopped and displayed, “8R probable big hit” which is one mode of “big hit” is obtained. When the special symbol indicating the number “7” is stopped and displayed, “16R probable big hit”, which is one mode of “big hit”, is displayed. After the end of the 16R probability change jackpot or the 8R probability change jackpot, the time change control (time reduction control) and the probability change control (probability change control) are performed.

  By performing the probable change control, the probability that the variable display result is "big hit" in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than when the probable change control is not performed. The certainty change control is performed when a special figure game of a predetermined number of times of ST (also referred to as the number of times of certainty change) is executed after the end of the big hit game state, or when the variable display result is “big hit”. Is terminated when is established first. Therefore, even if the variable display result does not become "big hit" when the probable change control is being performed, the probable change control is not performed if the special figure game of the predetermined ST times (probable change times) is consumed. finish. The predetermined number of STs is, for example, 70 times.

  Further, by performing the time reduction control, the variable display time (special figure variation time) of the special symbol in the special figure game is reduced as compared with when the time reduction control is not performed. The time-saving control is performed when any one of the condition that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times and the variable display result is “big hit” after the big hit game state is completed is satisfied. To end. Therefore, even if the variable display result does not become “big hit” when the time saving control is being performed, the time saving control ends when the special figure game of the predetermined number of times has been completed. Note that the predetermined number of times saved is, for example, 70 times.

  When the time reduction control is performed, the control is performed such that the fluctuation time (normal fluctuation time) of the ordinary symbol in the ordinary symbol game by the ordinary symbol display 20 is shorter than when the time reduction control is not performed. The control for improving the probability that the variable display result of the symbol is "Private" is improved compared to when the time saving control is not performed. In the ordinary variable prize ball device 6B based on the fact that the variable display result is "Private", The game ball is a second starting prize, such as a control that makes the tilt control time for performing the tilt control of the movable wing piece longer than when the time-saving control is not performed, and a control that increases the number of tilts than when the time-saving control is not performed. Control that is advantageous to the player is performed by making it easier to pass (enter) the mouth and increase the possibility that the second start condition is satisfied. As described above, the control that is advantageous to the player by making it easy for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening with the time saving control is also referred to as high opening control. As the high opening control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination.

  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. Therefore, the second start condition for executing the second special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is easily satisfied, and the second special figure game can be frequently executed, so that the next variable display result is obtained. Is reduced to a "big hit". The period during which the high opening control can be executed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time reduction control is performed.

  A game state in which both the time saving control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a time saving state or a high base state. The game state in which the probability change control is performed is also referred to as a high probability state or a probability change state. The time-saving state (high base state) and the high-probability state (probable change state) are examples of advantageous states that are advantageous to the player.

  The game state in which the time saving control and the high opening control are performed together with the probable change control, that is, the game state which is both the highly accurate state (probable change state) and the high base state (reduced time state), is a highly accurate high base state or a time-saving accurate change state. Also called. A game state in which only the probable change control is performed and the time saving control and the high opening control are not performed, that is, a game state in which the game is in the high-accuracy state (probable change state) but not in the high-base state (time-saving state) is in the high-accuracy low-base state. Or, it is also referred to as a time-saving indeterminate state. Note that only the high-accuracy high-base state (saving time-varying state) may be referred to as the “probable-variable state”. A game state in which time-saving control or high-open control is performed without performing the probability change control, that is, a game state in which the game is not in the high-precision state (probable-change state) but is in the high-base state (time-saving state) is also referred to as a low-probability-high-base state. Is done. A gaming state in which the time-saving control and the high-opening control are not performed without performing the probable change control, that is, the gaming state in which neither the high-precision state (probable-variation state) nor the high-base state (time-saving state) is referred to as a low-probability low-base state. Is done. The low-accuracy low-base state is a normal state in which neither the variable control, the time-saving control, nor the high-open control is performed, and is distinguished from the high-accuracy high-base state, the high-accuracy low-base state, the low-accuracy high-base state, and the like. It may be referred to as “normal state”. The initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, a state after an initialization process has been performed after power-on, such as when a system reset is performed), is a normal state.

  In the present embodiment, even if the variable display result does not become “big hit” when the probability change control is being performed, if the special figure game of the predetermined ST times (the probability change times) is consumed, Although the probable change control ends, the probable change control may not be completed until the variable display result becomes "big hit" without providing the ST count (probable change count). That is, a probable change big hit that continues the probable change control until the next big hit may be provided. When providing a probable change jackpot in which the probable change control is continued until the next big hit is achieved, a normal jackpot in which the probable change control is not performed after the end may be further provided.

  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 a back surface of the gaming 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 directed to a sub-side control board including a function of setting a random number used in the special figure game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. And a function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, and a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer. In addition, the main board 11 controls the lighting / extinguishing of each LED (for example, a segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to perform the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Variable display of predetermined identification information, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol, and controlling the variable display of the normal symbol by the ordinary symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring of the ordinary symbol display 20. It also has a control function.

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 which 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 the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and displays the image display device 5, the speaker 8, and the lamp. Various circuits for controlling the production operation by the movable 9 and the movable role 17 are mounted.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and for outputting a sound from the speaker 8 based on a command or control data from the effect control board 12. A processing circuit for performing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for controlling the lamp output, which is provided separately from the effect control board 12. A lamp driver circuit and the like are mounted. The accessory control board 16 is a control board for controlling the operation of the accessory provided separately from the effect control board 12, and drives the movable accessory 17 based on a command or control data from the effect control board 12. A circuit for outputting a drive signal is mounted on an actuator (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 2, 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 capable of detecting a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor called a sensor. Should be fine. Note that the gaming machine 1 includes, in addition to the gate switch 21, the first starting port switch 22A, the second starting port switch 22B, and the count switch 23, other switches similarly connected to the main board 11 (for example, a glass door (not shown)). ), A switch for detecting the open / closed state of the game board 2 itself, a switch for detecting an illegal vibration, and a switch for detecting an illegal electromagnetic wave. 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. For example, a wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as display control 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.

  FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the content of the effect control command used in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, with the first byte representing MODE (command classification) and the second byte representing EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of MODE data is always "1", and the first bit of EXT data is "0". The command form shown in FIG. 3A is an example, and another command form may be used. In this example, the effect control command is composed of two control signals. However, the number of control signals constituting the effect control command may be one, or may be three or more. Good.

  Note that information constituting each effect control command may be stored in a command table in the ROM 101, for example. When a certain effect control command is transmitted to the effect control board 12, as a setting for transmitting the effect control command, the storage address of the effect control command in the command table is designated by a transmission command pointer in a transmission command buffer. What is necessary is just to store it in the buffer area specified. After that, the effect control command set as described above is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control processing (step S17) of the game control timer interrupt processing (FIG. 11). Transmitted.

  Part of FIG. 3A will be described. For example, the command 8001H is a first variation start command designating the start of the first special figure game. The command 8002H is a second variation start command designating the start of the second special figure game. The command 81XXH is a variation pattern designating command that designates a variation pattern such as a decorative symbol variably displayed in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in response to the variable display of the special symbol in the special figure game. XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be any value that is arbitrarily set according to the instruction content of the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

  Command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command for notifying a variable display result. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3 (B), the result of determining whether the variable display result is “losing”, “16R certain variable big hit”, or “8R certain variable big hit”, and big hit type Different EXT data is set according to the result of the determination.

  The command B100H is a first startup opening winning notification command for notifying that the first startup condition has been satisfied (sometimes referred to as a first startup opening winning designation command or a first startup opening winning command). The command B200H is a second start opening winning notification command for notifying that the second starting condition for executing the second special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B has been satisfied (second starting opening winning designation command). , The second start-up opening winning command).

  The command C1XXH is a first reserved storage number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved storage number. The command C2XXH is a second reserved storage number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved storage number. For example, when the first start winning is generated (when the number of the first special figure reserved storage is increased), the first reserved storage number notification command is transmitted together with the first startup opening winning notification command. Further, when the second start winning is generated (when the number of the second special figure reserved storage is increased), the second reserved storage number notification command is transmitted together with the second starting opening winning notification command.

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (winning-time determination result designation commands) indicating the content of the winning-time determination result. The command C4XXH is a symbol designation command that indicates a result of determining whether or not the variable display result is "big hit" as a winning determination result, and a result of determining the big hit type. The command C6XXH is a fluctuation category designation command (also referred to as a “variation category command”) indicating the result of determination of a fluctuation category (also referred to as “variation pattern type”) as a winning determination result. The fluctuation category is a name when the fluctuation patterns of the decorative symbols are classified (aggregated) by type. In other words, the fluctuation category is a group name of each group including a fluctuation pattern of one or more decorative symbols categorized into a common group.

  In the present embodiment, in the random number value determination process at the time of winning (FIG. 15), at the time of occurrence of the starting winning, except for some cases (for example, when the first starting winning occurs in the high base state or the like), the fluctuation category The variation category is determined based on the random number value MR3 for determination. Then, a value corresponding to the determination result is set in the EXT data of the variation category command, and control for transmitting the value to the effect control board 12 is performed. The effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 displays a variable display based on the start prize based on the value set in the variable category command transmitted from the main board 11 when the start prize is generated. Can be recognized.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 that stores a game control program and fixed data, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a game control program to perform a control operation, and updates numerical data indicating a random value independently of the CPU 103. It is configured to include a random number circuit 104 to be performed and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105. As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, various processes for controlling the progress of the game are executed by the CPU 103 executing the game control program read from the ROM 101.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a random number value counted (updated) on the main substrate 11 side. As shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, on the side of the main substrate 11, a random number MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random number MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random number MR3 for determining a fluctuation category, Numerical data indicating each of the random number value MR4 for determining the display result and the random number value MR5 for determining the variation pattern is controlled to be countable. Note that other random numbers may be used to enhance the gaming effect. Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also called game random numbers.

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating a part or all of the random number values MR1 to MR5. The CPU 103 updates various numerical data by software using a random counter different from the random number circuit 104, such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating a part of MR5 may be counted.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a variation category and a variation pattern in the present embodiment. In FIG. 5, the fluctuation category “PA1” is a shortened / non-reach (loss) fluctuation category. The variation pattern “PA1-1” belongs to the variation category “PA1”. The fluctuation category “PA2” is a non-reach (loss) fluctuation category. The variation pattern “PA2-1” and “PA2-2” belong to the variation category “PA2”. The fluctuation category “PA3” is a normal reach (loss) fluctuation category. The fluctuation pattern “PA3-1” and “PA3-2” belong to the fluctuation category “PA3”. The fluctuation category “PA4” is a super reach α (loss) fluctuation category. The variation categories “PA4” to “PA4-3” belong to the variation category “PA4”. The fluctuation category “PA5” is a super reach β (loss) fluctuation category. The variation categories “PA5” to “PA5-3” belong to the variation category “PA5”. The fluctuation category “PB1” is a shortened / reach (big hit) fluctuation category. The fluctuation pattern “PB1-1” belongs to the fluctuation category “PB1”. The fluctuation category “PB3” is a normal reach (big hit) fluctuation category. The variation pattern “PB3-1” and “PB3-2” belong to the variation category “PB3”. The fluctuation category “PB4” is a super reach α (big hit) fluctuation category. The variation patterns “PB4-1” to “PB4-3” belong to the variation category “PB4”. The fluctuation category “PB5” is a super reach β (big hit) fluctuation category. The variation patterns “PB5-1” to “PB5-3” belong to the variation category “PB5”.

  A part of FIG. 5 will be described. For example, the variation pattern “PA3-1” belonging to the variation category “PA3” is a normal reach (losing) variation pattern in which the special figure variation time has a normal length. The fluctuation pattern “PA3-2” is a normal reach (loss) fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo continuous fluctuation (effect) is executed once. The fluctuation pattern “PA4-1” belonging to the fluctuation category “PA4” is a super-reach α (loss) fluctuation pattern in which the special figure fluctuation time has a normal length. The variation pattern “PA4-2” is a super-reach α (loss) variation pattern in which the pseudo continuous variation (effect) is executed once. The variation pattern “PA4-3” is a super-reach α (loss) variation pattern in which the pseudo continuous variation (effect) is executed twice. The fluctuation pattern “PB3-1” belonging to the fluctuation category “PB3” is a normal reach (big hit) fluctuation pattern in which the special figure fluctuation time is a normal length. Further, the fluctuation pattern “PB3-2” is a normal reach (big hit) fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo continuous fluctuation (production) is executed once. The fluctuation pattern “PB1-1” belonging to the fluctuation category “PB1” is a shortened / reach (big hit) fluctuation pattern in which the special figure fluctuation time is shorter than the fluctuation pattern “PB3-1”. The fluctuation pattern “PB4-1” belonging to the fluctuation category “PB4” is a super reach α (big hit) fluctuation pattern in which the special figure fluctuation time is a normal length. The fluctuation pattern “PB4-2” is a super reach α (big hit) fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo continuous fluctuation (effect) is executed once. The fluctuation pattern “PB4-3” is a super reach α (big hit) fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo continuous fluctuation (effect) is executed twice. In the pseudo-run variation (effect), the decorative symbol may be temporarily stopped and displayed once or plural times from the start of the variation of the decorative symbol to the final stop display.

  FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of the display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. The display result determination table 130 shown in FIG. 6 converts the special figure display result into a random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result before the variable display result (the special figure display result) of the special figure game is derived and displayed. It is a table that is referred to to determine based on the table. In the display result determination table 130 shown in FIG. 6, the determination values (for the special figure display result determination) assigned to the respective special figure display results ("big hit", "losing") according to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (A numerical value to be compared with the random number value MR1). According to the display result determination table 130 shown in FIG. 6, more determination values are assigned to the "big hit" when the gaming state is in the high-accuracy state than in the low-accuracy state. In other words, the probability of a “big hit” is higher in the high-accuracy state than in the low-accuracy state.

  FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table 131 stored in the ROM 101. The big hit type determination table 131 shown in FIG. 7 is used for determining the big hit type to be one of a plurality of big hit types when it is determined that the special map display result is set to "big hit" and the state is controlled to the big hit game state. It is a table referred to for determination based on the random number value MR2. In the big hit type determination table 131 shown in FIG. 7, depending on whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure (that is, whether to execute the first special figure game or the second special figure game). Is performed), the number of determination values (numerical values compared with the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type) assigned to each jackpot type ("16R probability variable jackpot", "8R probability variable jackpot") is different. I'm making it. According to the big hit type determination table 131 shown in FIG. 7, when the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure (when executing the second special figure game), the fluctuation special figure is more than the first special figure. Many judgment values are assigned to “16R probability change big hit” (as compared to when the first special figure game is executed). In other words, in the second special figure game, the probability of becoming "16R probability variable big hit" when the "big hit" is achieved is higher than in the first special figure game.

  The ROM 101 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game, in addition to the game control program. For example, in the ROM 101, a fluctuation category determination table that is referred to for determining any of the plurality of types of the fluctuation category, or a fluctuation pattern that is referred to for determining any of the plurality of types of the fluctuation pattern. A decision table is stored.

  The RAM 102 stores various data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the like. The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which part or all of the stored data is backed up by a backup power supply created on a predetermined power supply board.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a game control data holding area provided in the RAM 102. The RAM 102 is provided with, for example, a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 8 includes a first special figure reservation storage unit 151A, a second special figure reservation storage unit 151B, a reservation specific information storage unit 151C, a general figure reservation storage unit 151D, and a game. A control flag setting section 152, a game control timer setting section 153, a game control counter setting section 154, and a game control buffer setting section 155 are provided.

  The first special figure reservation storage unit 151A stores the reservation data (first reservation information) of the first special figure game. As an example, the first special map reservation storage unit 151A associates the winning number (the detection order of the game balls) with the reservation number in the first starting winning opening, and associates the reservation number with the reservation number. Numerical data indicating a random number value extracted from the circuit 104 or the like (for example, numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3, etc.) is stored as pending data until the storage number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). I do.

  The second special figure reservation storage unit 151B stores the reservation data (second reservation information) of the second special figure game. As an example, the second special map reservation storage unit 151B associates the winning order (the detection order of the game balls) with the reservation number in the second starting winning opening with the reservation number, and based on the passage (entry) of the game ball, the CPU 103 Numerical data (for example, numerical data indicating the random numbers MR1 to MR3) indicating the random number value extracted from the circuit 104 or the like is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). .

  The reservation specifying information storage unit 151C stores the winning data of the entire reservation data including the reservation data stored in the first special drawing reservation storage unit 151A and the reservation data stored in the second special drawing reservation storage unit 151B ( In association with a hold number that is a game ball detection order), the hold data is based on the occurrence of a first start winning (first hold information) or the hold data based on the occurrence of a second start win (second hold information). Is stored. In the hold specific information storage unit 151C shown in FIG. 14, "first" indicates that the information is the first hold information, and "second" indicates that the information is the second hold information.

  The general-purpose reservation storage unit 151D stores the reservation information of the general-purpose game. For example, the general figure storage unit 151D determines the general figure display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 and the like by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game ball, in association with the reservation number in the order in which the game ball passed through the passage gate 41. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for use is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”).

  The game control flag setting section 152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags that can be updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the like. For example, the game control flag setting unit 152 stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an ON state or an OFF state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

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

  The game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting a count value used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 154 stores a first reserved storage number count value and a second reserved special figure reserved storage number that are stored values of the first reserved storage number counter for counting the first reserved special figure storage number. The second reserved storage number count value, which is the stored value of the second reserved storage number counter for counting, the total reserved storage number count value, which is the stored value of the total reserved storage number counter for counting the total reserved storage number, and the like. It is memorized.

  The game control buffer setting unit 155 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores data indicating a buffer value in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  An I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 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. 2, the effect control board 12 provides an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores 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 performs 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. A circuit 124, an I / O 125, and an RTC (real-time clock) circuit 126 are mounted. As an example, in the effect control board 12, various processes for controlling the effect operation by various effect devices are executed by the effect control CPU 120 executing the effect control program read from the ROM 121.

  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 has a wiring for transmitting an information signal (video signal) indicating an effect image to the image display device 5 and a signal for transmitting an information signal (effect sound signal) indicating a command to the audio control board 13. Wiring, wiring for transmitting an information signal (illumination signal) indicating a command to the lamp control board 14, and the like are connected. Further, the effect control board 12 has a wiring for transmitting an information signal (operation detection 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 information signal (operation detection signal) indicating that a user's operation has been detected from the push sensor 35B is also connected.

  In the effect control board 12, numerical data indicating various random numbers used for controlling the effect operation is counted in an updatable manner by, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the like. 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. 2 stores various data used for controlling the effect operation in addition to the effect control program. For example, the ROM 121 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, and the like prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings.

  In the ROM 121, a plurality of effect control patterns used by the effect control CPU 120 to control the effecting operation by various effect devices (for example, the image display device 5, the speaker 8, the lamp 9, the movable character 17, etc.) are stored. The constituent data is stored. Each effect control pattern is configured from data indicating the control content of various effect operations executed according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. That is, various effect operations are realized by setting effect control patterns. For example, the variable display operation of the decorative symbol corresponding to each variation pattern is realized by setting an effect control pattern corresponding to each variation pattern. Withholding effects, active display effects, fanfare effects, effects during round games (opening effects, closing effects), ending effects, etc. are also realized by setting effect control patterns corresponding to the respective effects.

  FIG. 9A shows a configuration example of an effect control pattern. The effect control pattern is a control for controlling various effect operations such as an effect control process timer determination value, display control data, audio control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, movable object control data, and end code. It suffices if it is composed of data and the content of various effect control, the timing of switching the effect control, and the like are set in chronological order. In addition, the effect control pattern may include, for example, movable member control data that specifies the content of operation control and the like in a movable member provided inside or outside the game area. The effect control process timer judgment value is a value (judgment value) to be compared with the value of the effect control process timer (effect control process timer value) provided in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM incorporated in the effect control microcomputer. In this case, a determination value corresponding to the execution time (effect time) of each effect operation is set in advance. Instead of the effect control process timer determination value, for example, a predetermined effect control command was received from the main board 11 or a predetermined process was executed as a process for controlling the effect operation in the effect control microcomputer. For example, data indicating switching timing of effect control and the like may be set corresponding to predetermined control contents and processing contents.

  The display control data includes, for example, data indicating a display mode of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, such as data indicating a variation mode of each decorative symbol during variable display of the decorative symbol. That is, the display control data is data for specifying the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5. The voice control data includes, for example, data indicating an audio output mode from the speaker 8 such as data indicating an output mode of a production sound or the like linked to a variable display operation of the decorative symbol during the variable display of the decorative symbol. That is, the audio control data is data for specifying an audio output operation from the speaker 8. The lamp control data includes, for example, data indicating a light emitting operation mode of the lamp 9. That is, the lamp control data is data for specifying the light emission operation of the lamp 9. The operation detection control data includes, for example, a period during which an operation on the operation unit such as the push button 31B is effectively detected, and data indicating a control content of a staging operation when the operation is effectively detected. That is, the operation detection control data is data for designating an effect operation according to an operation on the operation unit. The movable accessory control data includes, for example, data indicating an operation mode of the movable accessory 17. That is, the movable accessory control data is data for specifying the operation of the movable accessory 17. Note that these control data need not be included in all effect control patterns, but are effect control patterns configured to include some control data in accordance with the content of the effect operation by each effect control pattern. There may be.

  FIG. 9B is a diagram for explaining various effect operations performed according to the contents of the effect control pattern. The effect control CPU 120 determines the control content of the effect operation in accordance with various control data included in the effect control pattern. For example, when the effect control process timer value matches any of the effect control process timer determination values, the decorative pattern is displayed in a mode specified by the display control data associated with the effect control process timer determination value, and the character is displayed. Control is performed to display effect images such as images and background images on the screen of the image display device 5. In addition, control is performed to output sound from the speaker 8 in a mode specified by the voice control data, and control is performed to cause the lamp 9 to emit light in a mode specified by the lamp control data. During the validity period, an operation on the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B is accepted to perform control for determining the effect contents. Dummy data (data for which control is not specified) may be set as data corresponding to an effect device that does not become a control target even if it corresponds to the effect control process timer determination value.

  The effect operation shown in FIG. 9B corresponds to the entire period from the start of the change of the decorative symbol to the final stop, but is not limited to this. An effect control pattern for executing an effect operation corresponding to a part of a period (for example, a period for executing a notice effect) may be provided. Alternatively, in order to execute the rendering operation in response to a predetermined period other than during the variable display of the decorative symbol (for example, a period in which a round is being executed in the big hit game state, a period in which the ending effect is executed at the end of the big hit game state). Effect control pattern may be provided.

  When setting the effect control pattern, pattern data constituting the effect control pattern may be read out from the ROM 121 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or may be temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. The storage address in the ROM 121 may be temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and the read position of the storage data in the ROM 121 may be simply specified. Thereafter, each time the effect control process timer value is updated, it is determined whether or not the effect control process timer value matches any of the effect control process timer values. Control. As described above, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect devices (for example, the image display device 5, the speaker 8, and the lamp) in accordance with the contents of the process data # 1 to the process data #n (n is an arbitrary integer) included in the effect control pattern. 9, movable control 17 etc.) is advanced. In each of the process data # 1 to process data #n, the display control data # 1 to display control data #n and the voice control data # 1 to voice control associated with the effect control process timer determination values # 1 to #n. The data #n, the lamp control data # 1 to the lamp control data #n, the operation detection control data # 1 to the operation detection control data #n, the movable accessory control data # 1 to the movable accessory control data #n are the respective effects. It shows the control contents of the effect operation in the device, and constitutes effect control execution data # 1 to effect control execution data #n for specifying execution of effect control.

  A command according to the effect control pattern set in this way is output from the effect control CPU 120 to the display control unit 123, the audio control board 13, the lamp control board 14, the accessory control board 16, and the like. For example, in the display control unit 123 which receives a command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, a predetermined VDP or the like reads out image data indicated by the command from an image data memory such as a CGROM and temporarily stores the image data in a VRAM. Let it. In the voice control board 13 which receives the instruction from the effect control CPU 120, the voice synthesis IC reads out the voice data indicated by the command from the voice data ROM and temporarily stores the voice data in the voice RAM or the like. .

  FIG. 10A is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the effect control data holding area provided in the RAM 122. The RAM 122 is provided with, for example, an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 10A includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194. I have.

  The effect control flag setting unit 191 includes a plurality of types of effect operation states such as a display state of an effect image on the screen of the image display device 5 and a plurality of types whose states can be updated according to an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. Is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an ON state or an OFF state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, data forming the start winning reception command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. The start winning reception command buffer 194A is provided with storage areas (areas corresponding to buffer numbers "1" to "8") corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "8") of the total number of pending storages. When there is a start winning in the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, a starting opening winning designation command (first starting opening winning designation command or second starting opening winning designation command), a symbol designation command, a fluctuation category command The main board 11 sends the command to the effect control board 12 by setting one of the four commands, that is, the command to notify the number of reserved storages (the command to notify the number of reserved storages or the command to notify the second reserved number of storages). A storage area is secured in the start winning reception command buffer 194A so that the start opening winning designation command, the symbol designation command, the fluctuation category command, and the retained storage number notification command can be stored in association with each other.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores the commands in the order in which they were received at the time of the start winning, starting from the top of the free area of the receiving command buffer at the time of starting winning 194A. At the time of the start winning, the command is transmitted in the order of the starting opening winning designating command, the symbol designating command, the variable category command, and the retained storage number notification command. Therefore, if the command reception is normally performed, as shown in FIG. 10B, the start opening winning designating command, the symbol designating command, and the variation are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “8”. The category command and the pending storage number notification command are stored in this order. The command stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 10B has a first storage area (an area corresponding to the buffer number "1") each time the variable display of the decorative symbol is started. Are deleted from those stored in the storage area, and the subsequent storage contents are shifted.

  Further, in the present embodiment, data constituting the prefetch notice buffer 194B as shown in FIG. 10C is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The prefetch notice buffer 194B is provided with storage areas (areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “8”) corresponding to the respective data constituting the start winning reception command buffer 194A. That is, in the prefetch notice buffer 194B, the contents of the decision regarding the prefetch notice effect regarding each of the hold information determined by the effect control CPU 120 and the like are stored in association with the buffer numbers “1” to “8”. . For example, when the hold data (one set of commands) associated with a certain buffer number is deleted in the start winning reception command buffer 194A due to the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol, etc., The contents associated with the buffer number are also deleted. When the hold data (one set of commands) associated with a certain buffer number is shifted to another buffer number in the start-winning-time receiving command buffer 194A due to the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol, etc. In the read advance notice buffer 194B, the content associated with the buffer number is also shifted to the other buffer number.

  Next, an operation (operation) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to 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 a CTC (counter / timer circuit) 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 every predetermined time (for example, every 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute the 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 shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 11 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, so that the gate switch 21, the first starting port switch 22A, the second starting port via the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (step S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing (including sensor error notification processing), an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S12).

  Subsequent to the process of step S12, the CPU 103 executes a predetermined information output process, so that, for example, jackpot information, start information, and probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1. Is output (step S13).

  Subsequent to the information output process in step S13, the CPU 103 executes a game random number updating process (step S14). In the game random number updating process in step S14, for example, at least a part of the game random numbers (for example, random number values MR1 to MR5) used on the main board 11 side is updated by software. As an example, the CPU 103 may update numerical data indicating a game random number counted by a random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154 by software.

  Subsequent to the game random number updating process in step S14, the CPU 103 executes a special symbol process process (step S15). In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting section 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol are displayed. Various processes are selected and executed in order to control the display operation on the display device 4B 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 process, the CPU 103 executes a normal symbol process (step S16). By executing the normal symbol process processing, the display operation (for example, turning on and off the segment LED) on the normal symbol display 20 is controlled, and the variable display of the normal symbol and the movable wing piece in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are performed. Enables tilting operation setting and the like.

  Subsequent to the normal symbol process, the CPU 103 executes a command control process to transmit a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 (step S17). As an example, in the command control process, the output control included in the I / O 105 corresponds to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155. After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the substrate 12, setting the predetermined control data in the output port of the effect control INT signal and setting the effect control INT signal to the ON state for a predetermined time. For example, by setting the command to an off state, 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.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process process executed in step S15 of the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. In the special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning determination process executed in step S101 of the special symbol process process (step S15) shown in FIG.

  In the start winning determination process (step S101) shown in FIG. 13, the CPU 103 first detects a detection signal from the first starting port switch 22A provided corresponding to the first starting winning port formed by the normal winning ball device 6A. Based on this, it is determined whether the first starting port switch 22A is ON (step S201). If it is determined in step S201 that the first starting port switch 22A is ON (step S201; YES), the CPU 103 determines that the first special figure reserved storage number (the reserved number of the first special figure game) is a predetermined number. It is determined whether or not the upper limit is reached (for example, “4” as the upper limit storage number) (step S202). The CPU 103 may specify the first special figure reserved storage number by reading the first reserved storage number count value which is the stored value of the first reserved storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example.

  When it is determined in step S202 that the first special figure reserved storage number is not the upper limit value (step S202; NO), the CPU 103 stores the stored value of the starting port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (starting Is set to "1" (step S207). Subsequent to the process of step S207, the CPU 103 executes a start winning process (FIG. 14) (step S208), and sets (clears) the starting port buffer value to “0” (step S209).

  When it is determined in step S201 that the first starting port switch 22A is not turned on (step S201 (NO)), when it is determined in step S202 that the first special figure pending storage number has reached the upper limit, (Step S202 (YES)), after executing the processing of step S209, the CPU 103 outputs the signal from the second starting port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second starting winning port formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Based on the detection signal, it is determined whether or not the second starting port switch 22B is on (step S203). If it is determined in step S203 that the second starting port switch 22B is ON (step S203; YES), the CPU 103 determines that the second special figure reserved storage number (the reserved number of the second special figure game) is a predetermined number. It is determined whether or not the upper limit is reached (for example, “4” as the upper limit storage number) (step S204). The CPU 103 may specify the second special figure reserved storage number by reading the second reserved storage number count value which is the stored value of the second reserved storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example.

  If it is determined in step S204 that the second special figure reserved storage number is not the upper limit value (step S204; NO), the CPU 103 stores the stored value (startup) in the starting port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155. The mouth buffer value is set to "2" (step S210). Subsequent to the process of step S210, the CPU 103 executes a start winning process (FIG. 14) (step S211), sets (clears) the starting port buffer value to “0” (step S212), and starts a winning determination process. To end.

  When it is determined in step S203 that the second starting port switch 22B is not on (step S203 (NO)), or when it is determined in step S204 that the second special figure hold storage number has reached the upper limit value. (Step S204 (YES)), the start winning determination processing ends without performing the processing of Steps S210, S211 and S212.

  According to the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 13, even when the first starting port switch 22A and the second starting port switch 22B simultaneously detect the start winning of the game ball, the processing based on the respective detections. Can be completed.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning processing (steps S208 and S211). In the start winning prize processing shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 103 first updates the special figure hold storage number corresponding to the start opening buffer value so as to add 1 (step S215). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the first reserved storage number count value is incremented by one, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the second reserved storage number count value is incremented by one. In this way, the first reserved storage number count value is updated so as to increase by one when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning port and the first start condition is satisfied. The second reserved storage number count value is updated so as to increase by one when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning port and the second start condition is satisfied. Subsequent to the process of step S215, the total number of pending storages is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step S216). For example, the total reserved storage number count value, which is the storage value of the total reserved storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, may be updated so as to be incremented by one.

  Subsequent to the process of step S216, the CPU 103 selects a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random number value Numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 of the above and the random number value MR3 for determining the variation category is extracted (step S217). The numerical data indicating each random number value thus extracted is stored by being set as suspension information at the head of an empty entry in the special figure suspension storage unit 151 corresponding to the starting port buffer value (step S218). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, numerical data indicating the random numbers MR1 to MR3 are set in the first special figure holding storage unit 151A, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, Numerical data indicating the random numbers MR1 to MR3 are set in the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B. In addition, information corresponding to the starting port buffer value is stored in the hold specifying information storage unit 151C.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S218, the CPU 103 performs settings for transmitting a start-up winning notification command corresponding to the start-up opening buffer value to the effect control board 12 (step S219). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the setting for transmitting the first starting opening winning notification command is performed. If the starting opening buffer value is “2”, the setting for transmitting the second starting opening winning notification command is performed. The start opening winning notification command set in step S219 is mainly executed by executing a command control process (step S17) of a game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 11 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. It is transmitted from the board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  Subsequent to the process of step S219, the CPU 103 executes a winning random number determination process (step S220). After that, the CPU 103 performs setting for transmitting the pending storage number notification command (step S221). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the setting for transmitting the first pending storage number notification command is performed. When the starting port buffer value is “2”, the setting for transmitting the second reserved storage number notification command is performed. Then, the start winning process is terminated. It should be noted that the command for notifying the number of retained storages set in step S221 is obtained, for example, by executing the command control process (step S17) of the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 11 after the special symbol process process ends. Are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart or the like showing an example of the winning random number value determination process (step S220). In the winning random number value determination process shown in FIG. 15A, the CPU 103 first specifies the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (step S401). In the process of step S401, the CPU 103 specifies whether or not the game is in the big hit game state by checking the state of the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 or the like. Specifically, the CPU 103 determines that the game is in the big hit game state when the big hit flag is on, and specifies that it is not in the big hit game state when the big hit flag is not on (when it is off). In the process of step S401, the CPU 103 determines whether the game is in the high base state or the low base state by checking the state of the high base flag provided in the game control flag setting section 152. Specifically, the CPU 103 specifies the high base state when the high base flag is on, and specifies the low base state when the high base flag is not on (when it is off). . In addition, in the process of step S401, the CPU 103 determines whether the state is the high-accuracy state or the low-accuracy state by checking the state of the high-accuracy flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. Good. Specifically, the CPU 103 specifies that the high-precision flag is in the on-state when the high-precision flag is on, and specifies that the high-precision flag is in the low-precision state when it is not on (when it is off). You may.

  Note that the CPU 103 sets the high base flag to the ON state in the big hit end processing (step S117). Further, the CPU 103 clears the high base flag to the off state in the special symbol stop processing (step S113). For example, the CPU 103 sets an initial value of zero to a variation counter that is compared with the number of times saved in the big hit end process, and updates (counts up) the value of the variation counter when a loss occurs in the special symbol stop process. Also, when the value of the variation counter reaches the number of times saved, the high base flag is cleared to the off state. In addition, the CPU 103 sets the high-accuracy flag to the ON state in the big hit end processing. Further, the CPU 103 clears the high-accuracy flag to the off state in the special symbol stop processing. For example, the CPU 103 sets an initial value of zero in a variation counter that is compared with the number of STs in the big hit end process, and updates (counts up) the value of the variation counter when a loss occurs in the special symbol stop process. When the value of the variation counter reaches the number of times of high accuracy, the high accuracy flag is cleared to the off state. The value of the variation counter is stored, for example, in the game control counter setting unit 154.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S401, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the game is in the big hit game state (step S402). That is, it is determined whether or not it is determined that the game is in the big hit game state in the process of step S401. If it is determined in step S402 that the state is not the big hit gaming state (step S402; NO), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the current state is the high base state (step S403). That is, it is determined whether or not the high base state has been specified in the process of step S401.

  If it is determined in step S402 that the game is in the jackpot gaming state (step S402; YES), or if it is determined in step S403 that the game is in the high base state (step S403; YES), the CPU 103 sets the starting port buffer value. Is "2" (step S404). That is, it is determined whether or not it is the second start winning (starting winning in which the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure). If it is determined in step S404 that the starting port buffer value is not “2” (step S404; NO), the winning random number determination processing ends.

  If it is determined in step S403 that the state is not the high base state (step S403 (NO)), or if it is determined in step S404 that the starting port buffer value is “2” (step S404 (YES)), The CPU 103 sets (selects) a special figure display result determination table according to the current game state (step S405). Specifically, when the state is not the high-accuracy state, the CPU 103 determines from the display result determination table 130 shown in FIG. When the table data assigned to the special figure display result is set and the high accuracy state is set, the table data for the high accuracy state (“8000” to “8818”) is displayed from the display result determination table 130 shown in FIG. The table data assigned to the special figure display result in which the range value is “big hit” is set.The CPU 103 specifies that the high-accuracy flag is in the high-accuracy state when the high-accuracy flag is on, and sets the high-accuracy flag to the high-accuracy flag. When it is not in the ON state (when it is in the OFF state), it may be specified that it is in the low-probability state. When the first special figure display result determination table and the second special figure display result determination table are used, and when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the first special figure display result determination table is used and the starting port is used. When the buffer value is "2", the second special figure display result determination table may be used.

  Subsequent to the process of step S405, the CPU 103 sets the numeric data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in step S217 of the start winning process shown in FIG. 14 within the predetermined jackpot determination range. It is determined whether or not there is (step S406). For example, the CPU 103 compares the numerical data representing the random number value MR1 with the individual determination values assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” in the special figure display result determination table data set in step S405. Then, it is determined whether there is a determination value that matches the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1. Alternatively, the CPU 103 sets the minimum value (lower limit value) of the numerical value data indicating the random number value MR1 and the determination value assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” in the special figure display result determination table data set in step S405. ) May be compared with the maximum value (upper limit value) to determine whether the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 is within the range between the minimum value and the maximum value of the determination value.

  If it is determined in step S406 that it is within the jackpot determination range (step S406; YES), the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination extracted in step S217 of the start winning process shown in FIG. 14 is shown. The big hit type is determined based on the numerical data (step S407). Specifically, first, the CPU 103 responds to a fluctuation special map (“first special map” corresponding to “1” or “second special diagram” corresponding to “2”) specified by the starting port buffer value. The big hit type determination table is set (selected). Specifically, the CPU 103 sets table data according to the fluctuation special map from the big hit type determination table 131 shown in FIG. Subsequently, the CPU 103 compares, for example, numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type with each of the jackpot type determination values in the jackpot type determination table data set according to the fluctuation special map. Then, the jackpot type that matches the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 may be determined.

  Subsequent to the process of step S407, the CPU 103 performs settings for transmitting a symbol designating command according to the determination result of the process of step S407 to the effect control board 12 (step S408). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S406 that it is not within the big hit determination range (step S406; NO), a setting for transmitting a design specification command corresponding to the loss to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S406). S409). The symbol designating command set in step S409 is mainly executed by executing the command control process (step S17) of the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 11 after the special symbol process process is completed. It is transmitted from the board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  After executing the processing of step S408 or the processing of step S409, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the vehicle is in the high base state (step S410). If it is determined in step S410 that it is not in the high base state (step S410; NO), that is, if it is the above-mentioned scene 1 or the above-mentioned scene 3, the CPU 103 sets the low-base state for the special figure display result. A variation category determination table is set (selected) (step S411). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S410 that the vehicle is in the high base state (step S410; YES), that is, if the scene is scene 2 or scene 4, the CPU 103 sets the high base state according to the special figure display result. Is set (selected) for the change category determination table for use (step S412).

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a selection example of the variation category determination table. FIG. 16A is a selection example of selecting one of the plurality of fluctuation category determination tables from the plurality of fluctuation category determination tables in the low base state. According to FIG. 16 (A), when the special figure display result is “losing” in the low base state, three types of variation category determination tables (“C-TBL1”, “C −TBL2 ”and“ C-TBL3 ”). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16A, when the number of pending storages is 0 or 1, the variable category determination table “C-TBL1” is selected, and when the number of pending storages is 2 or 3, The fluctuation category determination table “C-TBL2” is selected, and when the number of reserved storages is four or more, the fluctuation category determination table “C-TBL3” is selected. Further, according to FIG. 16A, when the special figure display result is set to “big hit” in the low base state, one type of fluctuation category determination table (“C-TBL4” in FIG. ) Is selected.

  FIG. 16B is a selection example of selecting one of the plurality of fluctuation category determination tables from the plurality of fluctuation category determination tables in the high base state. According to FIG. 16 (B), when the special figure display result is “losing” in the high base state, two types of fluctuation category determination tables (“C-TBL1”, “C −TBL3 ”), one of the fluctuation category determination tables is selected. According to FIG. 16 (B), when the special figure display result is set to “big hit” in the high base state, one type of variation category determination table (“C-TBL5” in the figure) regardless of the number of storages to be held. ) Is selected.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the fluctuation category determination table. FIG. 17A shows the variation category determination table “C-TBL1” shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B. The variation category determination table “C-TBL1” in FIG. 17A (the variation category determination table “C-TBL2” in FIG. 17B, the variation category determination table “C-TBL3” in FIG. 17C), and FIG. The variation category determination table “C-TBL4” in FIG. 17D and the variation category determination table “C-TBL5” in FIG. 17E are the same as the numeric value (determined value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation category. ) Are assigned to a plurality of types of fluctuation categories.

  For example, in the setting example of the fluctuation category determination table “C-TBL1” in FIG. 17A, 0 out of 100 determination values of the random number value MR3 (values in the range of “0” to “99”) Variation category “PA1” is assigned, 70 pieces (values in the range of “0” to “69”) are assigned to change category “PA2”, and 27 pieces (values in the range of “70” to “96”) are assigned. The fluctuation category “PA3” is allocated, two (values in the range of “97” to “98”) are allocated to the fluctuation category “PA4”, and one (value “99”) is allocated to the fluctuation category “PA5”. Have been. That is, in the setting example of the fluctuation category determination table “C-TBL1” in FIG. 17A, the fluctuation category “PA1” is 0% (0 ÷ 100), the fluctuation category “PA2” is 70% (70 ÷ 100), The variation category “PA3” is determined at a rate of 27% (27 ÷ 100), the variation category “PA4” is determined at a rate of 2% (2 ÷ 100), and the variation category “PA5” is determined at a rate of 1% (1 ÷ 100).

  The variation category determination table “C-TBL2” shown in FIG. 17B, the variation category determination table “C-TBL3” shown in FIG. 17C, and the variation category determination table “C” shown in FIG. -TBL4 "and the fluctuation category determination table" C-TBL5 "shown in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. In the process of step S411 executed when it is determined that the state is not the high base state in step S410, the CPU 103 determines that the special figure display result is “big hit” in step S406, The table data constituting "C-TBL4" is set, and if it is determined that the special figure display result is "losing", the variation category determination table "C-TBL1" to the variation category determination according to the number of reserved storages The table data constituting any one of the tables “C-TBL3” is set. In step S412, which is executed when it is determined in step S410 that the vehicle is in the high base state, the CPU 103 determines that the special map display result is "big hit" in step S406. Table data constituting the determination table “C-TBL5” is set, and if it is determined that the special figure display result is “losing”, the fluctuation category determination table “C-TBL1” or the fluctuation The table data constituting one of the category determination tables “C-TBL3” is set.

  After executing the processing of step S411 or the processing of step S412, the CPU 103 determines (determines) a fluctuation category based on numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining a fluctuation category (step S413). Specifically, the CPU 103 sets the numerical value data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation category extracted in step S217 of the start winning processing shown in FIG. 14 and the fluctuation category set in step S411 or S412. It is sufficient to determine which of the determination values matches the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 by comparing the determination data assigned to each variation category in the table data of the determination table. Subsequent to the process of step S413, the CPU 103 transmits any of the variation category commands shown in FIG. 15B to the effect control board 12, according to the determination result (determination result) by the process of step S413. After the setting for the winning (step S414), the winning random number value determination processing ends.

  Subsequent to the start winning determination process (step S101), the CPU 103 selects and executes any one of the processes of steps S110 to S117 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. (See FIG. 12).

  The special symbol normal process in step S110 is a process executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. The special symbol normal process includes a process of determining (predetermining) whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set to “big hit” before the variable display result is derived and displayed. In the special symbol normal processing, when the variable display result is determined in advance, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1”.

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is a process executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. The variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining a variation pattern, a setting process for transmitting a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command, a first variation start command (or a second variation start command), and the like. I have. In the variation pattern setting process, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”.

  The special symbol changing process in step S112 is a process executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “2”. The special symbol variation process is a process of varying (variably displaying) a special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, or the elapsed time after the start of the variation is changed to the special symbol variation time (FIG. 5). It includes a process of determining whether or not the time has been reached. In the special symbol change process, when the elapsed time after the start of the change reaches the special figure change time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process of step S113 is a process executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “3”. The special symbol stop process is a process of stopping the change of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and stopping (displaying) the determined special symbol, or the big hit flag is turned off. (When the variable display result is previously determined to be “losing” in the special symbol normal process (step S110)), a process of changing the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 or a big hit flag The processing to be executed when is turned on (when the variable display result is determined to be "big hit" in advance) includes a setting processing for transmitting a hit start designation command (fan fare command) and the like. . In the special symbol stop process, when the big hit flag is in the off state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to the initial value “0”, and when the big hit flag is in the on state, the special figure process flag is changed. Is updated to “4”.

  The big hit opening pre-processing of step S114 is a processing executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. The big hit opening pre-processing is a process for setting the big winning opening to an open state (for example, setting a solenoid drive signal to the big win opening door solenoid 82 for opening the big winning opening, and the like). , And a setting process for transmitting a special winning opening opening notification command and the like. In the big hit opening pre-processing, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The jackpot opening process in step S115 is a process executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. The big hit opening processing is based on whether the elapsed time after opening the big winning port has exceeded a predetermined time, whether the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23 has reached the predetermined number, or the like. Processing for determining the timing of returning the winning opening from the open state to the closing state, and setting for closing the winning opening (for example, for the solenoid 82 for the winning opening door for closing the winning opening) The process includes a process for setting a solenoid drive signal, and a setting process for transmitting a notification command after opening the special winning opening. In the big hit opening process, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”.

  The post-big hit opening process in step S116 is a process executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. The big hit opening processing is a processing for determining whether the number of rounds in which the big winning opening is opened has reached the maximum winning opening number or the maximum winning opening number. The processing to be executed includes a setting process for transmitting a special winning opening opening notification command, and a setting process for transmitting a hit end designation command as a process to be executed when the maximum winning opening number is reached. In. In the post-win jackpot opening process, when the number of rounds executed has not reached the maximum winning opening opening number, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”, and when the maximum winning opening opening number has been reached, The value of the special figure process flag is updated to “7”.

  The big hit end process in step S117 is a process executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. The big hit end process is a process for determining whether or not the big hit end production waiting time (a waiting time corresponding to the execution period of the ending production) has elapsed, or a process to be executed when the big hit end production waiting time has elapsed. The processing includes a process of setting the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to a high-accuracy and high-base state, a process of setting the number of STs, and the number of time reductions. In the big hit end process, when the waiting time corresponding to the execution period of the ending effect has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to the initial value “0”.

  The big hit opening process (step S115), the big hit opening process (step S116), the big hit opening pre-process (step S114), and the big hit ending process (step S117) are executed when the count switch 23 is turned on. It includes a transmission setting for transmitting the winning a prize notification command.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the special symbol normal process (step S110). In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 18, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the total number of reserved storages is “0” (step S230). For example, in the process of step S230, the total reserved storage count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 may be read, and it may be determined whether the read value is “0”.

  When the total number of stored reservations is other than “0” in step S230 (step S230; NO), it is determined whether or not the reserved data to be digested first (the reserved data with the first prize) is the second reserved information. A determination is made (step S231). For example, in the process of step S231, it is determined whether the information stored in the hold specifying information storage unit 151C corresponding to the hold number “1” is the information indicating that the information is the second hold information. What is necessary is just to judge.

  When the hold data first digested in step S231 is the second hold information (step S231; YES), the hold stored in the second special figure hold storage unit 151B corresponding to the hold number “1”. As the data, the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type are read out (step S232). The numerical data read out at this time may be stored in, for example, a random number buffer for fluctuation and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the process in step S232, the second special figure reserved storage number is updated by subtracting one from the second reserved figure storage count, for example, and the second special figure reserved storage number is subtracted by one. The hold data indicating the random numbers MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the hold number “1” (for example, the entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) are shifted upward by one entry by the unit 151B. (Step S233). In the process of step S233, the information stored in the entry lower than the hold number “1” in the hold specifying information storage unit 151C is shifted upward by one entry. In the process of step S233, the game control counter setting unit 154 updates the total reserved storage number counter value stored in the total reserved storage number counter by one. Subsequent to the process of step S233, the variable special figure designating buffer value, which is the storage value of the variable special figure designating buffer, is updated to “2” (step S234).

  If the hold data to be digested first is not the second hold information in step S231 (step S231; NO), the hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A corresponding to the hold number “1”. Then, the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type are read out (step S236). The numerical data read out at this time may be stored in, for example, a random number buffer for fluctuation and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S236, the first special figure reserved storage number is updated by subtracting 1 from the first reserved figure storage count, and the first special figure reserved storage number is updated by subtracting one. The hold data indicating the random numbers MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the hold number “1” (for example, the entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) are shifted upward by one entry by the unit 151A. (Step S237). In the process of step S237, the information stored in the entry lower than the hold number “1” in the hold specific information storage unit 151C is shifted upward by one entry. In the process of step S237, the game control counter setting unit 154 updates the total reserved storage number count value stored in the total reserved storage number counter by one. Subsequent to the process of step S237, the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to "1" (step S238).

  After executing one of the processes of steps S234 and S238, the CPU 103 sets (selects) a special figure display result determination table according to the current game state (step S239). For example, the CPU 103 may set the special figure display result determination table as in step S405 of the winning random number value determination process (step S220) shown in FIG. Subsequently, the CPU 103 displays the special figure display based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation and the special figure display result determination table set in step S239. The result is determined (step S240). In the process of step S240, the CPU 103, similarly to step S406 of the winning random number value determination process (step S220) shown in FIG. In the figure display result determination table data, the special figure display result (whether “big hit” or “losing”) is compared by, for example, comparing each judgment value assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” one by one. ) May be determined.

  Subsequent to the process of step S240, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the special figure display result determined in step S240 is "big hit" (step S241). If it is determined in step S241 that it is a "big hit" (step S241; YES), the CPU 103 sets the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 to an ON state (step S242). The big hit flag is cleared (reset) to the off state in the big hit end processing in step S117. Subsequent to the process of step S242, the CPU 103 executes a jackpot type determination process (S244). The jackpot type determination process in step S244 is the same as the jackpot type determination process executed in step S407 of the winning random number value determination process (step S220) shown in FIG. Subsequent to the jackpot type determination processing in step S244, the CPU 103 stores, for example, the stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155, corresponding to the jackpot type determined in the jackpot type determination processing in step S244. The big hit type buffer value is set (step S245). That is, it stores what the jackpot type determined in the jackpot type determination process of step S244 is. As an example, the CPU 103 sets the jackpot type buffer value to “1” if the jackpot type determined in the jackpot type determination process in step S244 is “16R probability variable hit”, and if the jackpot type is “8R probability variable hit”, the big hit type Set "2" to the buffer value.

  If it is determined in step S241 that it is not a "big hit" (step S241 (NO)), or after executing the processing of step S245, the CPU 103 determines the special figure display result determined in the processing of step S240, In the case of a big hit, a fixed special symbol is set corresponding to the big hit type determined in the process of step S244 (step S248). After setting the fixed special symbol in step S248, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1" corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S249), and the special symbol normal process ends. .

  When the total number of reserved storages is "0" in step S230 (step S230; YES), the demonstration display setting (step S250) is executed, and the special symbol normal processing ends. In the demonstration display setting in step S250, a customer waiting demonstration designation command for designating a demonstration display (demo screen display) by, for example, displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Then, it is determined whether or not transmission has been completed. 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 setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting ends.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a variation pattern determination table referred to in the variation pattern setting process (step S111). In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 103 determines the variation category and performs the variation pattern corresponding to the determined variation category in the same manner as the process of step S413 of the winning random number value determination process (step S220) shown in FIG. A determination table is selected (set), and a variation pattern is determined using the selected variation pattern determination table. For example, when the variation category “PA2” is determined, the CPU 103 selects the variation pattern determination table corresponding to the variation category “PA2” illustrated in FIG. When the numerical data shown is in the range of “0” to “39”, the variation pattern “PA2-1” is determined, and when the numerical data is in the range of “40” to “99”, the variation pattern “PA2-2” is determined. . Further, for example, when the variation category “PA3” is determined, the CPU 103 selects a variation pattern determination table corresponding to the variation category “PA3” shown in FIG. Is determined in the range of “0” to “79”, and the variation pattern “PA3-2” is determined in the range of “80” to “99”. I do. The same applies to the case where another variation category is determined.

  Note that the random number value MR5 for determining the variation pattern may be extracted at the time of executing the process, or similar to the random number value MR3 for determining the variation category, etc., in step S217 of the startup winning process (step S208, step S211). , May be extracted as reserved data and read out in step S232 (or step S236) of the special symbol normal processing (step S110).

  In the present embodiment, the set value of the number of times of ST (the number of times of change) and the set value of the number of times of time saving of 70 are set to the same value (both 70 times). The number of times may be different from the set value of 70 times. Further, in the present embodiment, the set value of the number of times of ST (probable number of changes) in the case of 8R probability of change and the set value of the number of times of ST (probability of change) in the case of 16R probability of change are the same value (both 70 times). However, the set value of the number of times of ST (probable number of changes) in the case of the 8R probability of change and the set value of the number of times of ST (probable number of changes) in the case of the 16R probability of change may be different values. In the present embodiment, the set value of the number of time savings in the case of the 8R probability variable hit and the set value of the number of time savings in the case of the 16R probability variable hit are set to the same value (both 70 times). May be different from the set value of the number of time savings in the case of the 16R probability variation big hit. When the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is “1”, the CPU 103 determines that it is a 16R probability variable big hit, and when the big hit type buffer value is “2”. May be determined to be an 8R probability change jackpot. If the set values of the number of times of ST (the number of times of probability change) and the number of time savings are not different between the case of the 8R probability change jackpot and the case of the 16R probability change hit (when the same value is set), the process of step S312 Buffer value reading) may be omitted.

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

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control main process. 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 FIG.

  In the effect control main process shown in FIG. 20, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and mounts the effect control board 12 on the effect control board 12. The register setting of the CTC (counter / timer circuit) 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 (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, a register setting of the CTC. If it is determined that the timer interrupt flag has not been turned on (step S72; NO), the process of step S72 is repeatedly executed, and the process stands by.

  Further, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command or the like from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interrupt. 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. However, when a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disabled state is used, the interrupt is disabled. It is desirable to issue a prohibition command (DI command). 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 to be a production control command or the like is performed 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. Capture the signal.

  The effect control command captured at this time is stored in an effect control command receiving buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194, for example. As an example, when the effect control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) 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 it is determined in step S72 that the timer interrupt flag is on (step S72; YES), effect control CPU 120 clears the timer interrupt flag to turn it off (step S73). A command analysis process is performed (step S74). In the command analysis processing 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. Settings and controls corresponding to the issued effect control commands are performed.

  Subsequent to the command analysis process in step S74, the effect control CPU 120 executes an error notification process (step S75). In the error notification processing of step S75, for example, an error notification corresponding to the magnetic abnormality notification designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is performed for an action of illegally guiding a game ball to a winning opening using a magnet.

  Subsequent to the error notification processing in step S75, the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control process (step S76). In the effect control process processing in step S76, various effect devices (for example, the image display device 5, the speaker 8, the lamp 9, the movable role 17, etc.) are used based on the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. Judgment, determination, setting, and the like relating to the effect action performed are performed.

  Subsequent to the effect control process process of step S76, the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect random number update process (step S77). In the effect random number updating process of step S77, for example, at least a part of the effect random number used on the effect control board 12 side is updated by software. As an example, the effect control CPU 120 may update the numerical data indicating the effect random number counted by the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 by software. After that, the process returns to step S72.

  Note that the effect control board 12 side has described that the interrupt for receiving the effect control command and the like from the main board 11 is an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. However, a method of generating an interrupt for receiving an effect control command or the like is not limited to the above. For example, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command or the like may be generated by an interrupt request based on the first bit of serial communication.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the command analysis process (step S74). In the command analysis process shown in FIG. 21, first, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the storage content of the effect control command receiving buffer, and thereby receives the received command from the main board 11 transmitted via the relay board 15. It is determined whether or not there is (step S501). If it is determined that there is no received command (step S501; NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the command analysis processing.

  If it is determined in step S501 that there is a received command (step S501; YES), effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the received command is a first start-up winning notification command (step S502). . The effect control CPU 120 may, for example, confirm the MODE data of the received command and specify the type of the received command (see FIG. 3).

  If it is determined in step S502 that the command is the first startup opening winning notification command (step S502; YES), the effect control CPU 120 sets the first hold storage number notification waiting time (step S503). For example, the effect control CPU 120 may set a timer initial value predetermined as a reception waiting time of the first hold number notification command in the command reception control timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192.

  If it is determined in step S502 that the received command is not the first startup port winning notification command (step S502; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the received command is the second startup port winning notification command. (Step S504). If it is determined in step S504 that the command is the second startup opening winning notification command (step S504; YES), the effect control CPU 120 sets a second hold storage number notification waiting time (step S505). For example, the effect control CPU 120 may set a timer initial value predetermined as a reception waiting time of the second hold number notification command in the command reception control timer.

  If it is determined in step S504 that the received command is not the second starting opening winning notification command (step S504; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the received command is a symbol designating command (step S506). ). If it is determined in step S506 that the received command is not a symbol designation command (step S506; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the received command is a variable category command (step S507). If it is determined in step S507 that the received command is not a variable category command (step S507; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the received command is the first pending storage number notification command (step S508). ). If it is determined in step S508 that the command is the first pending storage number notification command (step S508; YES), the first pending storage number notification waiting time is initialized by, for example, initializing the time counting operation by the command reception control timer. Is cleared (step S509).

  If it is determined in step S508 that the received command is not the first pending storage number notification command (step S508; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the received command is the second pending storage number notification command. (Step S510). If it is determined in step S510 that the command is the second pending storage number notification command (step S510; YES), the second reservation storage number notification waiting time is initialized by, for example, initializing the timekeeping operation by the command reception control timer. Is cleared (step S511).

  If it is determined in step S506 that the command is a symbol designating command (step S506 (YES)), if it is determined in step S507 that the command is a variable category command (step S507 (YES)), step S503, step S505, After executing any of the processes of step S509 and step S511, the effect control CPU 120 stores the received command at the head of the free area in the start winning reception command buffer 194A (step S512). Subsequent to the process in step S512, the process returns to step S501.

  If it is determined in step S510 that the received command is not the second pending storage number notification command (step S510; NO), effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the received command is a fluctuation pattern designation command. (Step S513). If it is determined that the command is the variation pattern designation command (step S513; YES), the effect control CPU 201 stores the variation pattern designation command in the variation pattern designation command storage area formed in the RAM (step S515). . Subsequent to the process in step S515, the process returns to step S501.

  If it is determined in step S513 that the received command is not a fluctuation pattern designation command (step S513; NO), the effect control CPU 120 performs settings and the like according to each of the other received commands (step S518). For example, when the received command is a game state designation command, the effect control CPU 120 may analyze the game state designation command to specify the current game state. Subsequent to the process in step S518, the process returns to step S501.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process (step S76). In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 22, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a winning effect effect determination process (step S150). In the prize-winning effect determination process, the effect control CPU 120 checks the content stored in the start-winning-time reception command buffer 194A, and determines whether or not a start-up prize notification command has been received as a reception command. For example, processing for determining various effects is performed.

  Subsequent to the prize-winning effect determination process (step S150), the effect control CPU 120 selects one of the processes of steps S170 to S177 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like. And run.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0” which is the initial value. The variable display start waiting process is based on whether or not the first variation start command (or the second variation start command), the variation pattern designation command, the variable display result notification command, and the like transmitted from the main board 11 are received. The processing includes determining whether to start the variable display of the decorative symbol in the device 5 or the like. In the variable display start waiting process, when it is determined that the variable display of the decorative symbol is to be started (that is, when a variation pattern designation command or the like is received), the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1”.

  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 corresponds to the setting for performing the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B (for example, , Processing for performing an effect control pattern corresponding to a fluctuation pattern (special figure fluctuation time), setting of a fluctuation time timer, and the like, and setting for performing a display operation such as a hold display or an active display (for example, the display operation). And the like for setting an effect control pattern corresponding to the above. In the variable display start setting processing, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”.

  The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. The variable display effect processing is to determine whether or not the variable time timer set in the variable display start setting processing (step S171) has timed out (the elapsed time from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is the special figure variable time). ) Is determined. In the variable display effect processing, when the variable time timer times out, 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”. The special figure waiting processing is a processing to be executed when the confirmed decorative symbol is “losing”, and a fluctuating gaming state setting processing for setting the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 or a case where the confirmed decorative symbol is “big hit”. The process to be executed includes a process of performing setting for performing a fanfare effect (for example, setting of an effect control pattern corresponding to the fanfare effect). In the waiting process per special figure, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value “0” when the determined decorative symbol is “losing”, and the value of the effect process flag is updated when the determined decorative symbol is “big hit”. Update the value to "4".

  The big hit start process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. The jackpot start process is a process of determining whether or not a special winning opening opening notification command is received, and a process during opening when the special winning opening opening notification command is received. The processing includes setting for performing an effect performed when the ball device 7 is in the open state (for example, setting of an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect during opening) and the like. In the big hit start process, when the big winning opening opening notification command is received, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5”.

  The in-round process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. The process during the round is a process of determining whether or not a notification command after opening the special winning opening is received, and a process during closing when the notification command after opening the special winning opening is received. The processing includes setting processing for performing an effect performed when the ball device 7 is in the closed state (for example, setting an effect control pattern corresponding to an effect during closing). In the processing during the round, when the notification command after opening the special winning opening is received, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “6”.

  The post-round processing of step S176 is processing executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. The post-round process is a process of determining whether or not a special winning opening opening notification command or a hit end designation command has been received, and a process of opening as a process executed when a special winning opening opening notification command is received. (For example, setting of an effect control pattern corresponding to an opening effect) or a setting for performing an ending effect as a process to be executed when a hit end designation command is received (for example, an ending effect. (Eg, setting of a corresponding effect control pattern and a value of an ending effect execution time timer). In the post-round processing, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5” when the special winning opening opening notification command is received, and the value of the effect process flag is updated to “7” when the hit end designation command is received. I do.

  The post-big hit end processing in step S177 is processing executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. The post-big hit end processing determines whether the ending effect execution time timer set in the post-round processing (step S176) has timed out (whether the elapsed time after the start of the ending effect execution on the image display device 5 has reached the set time). No) is determined. In the post-big hit end processing, when the ending effect execution time timer times out, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value “0”.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the winning effect determination processing (S150). In the winning effect determination processing shown in FIG. 23, the effect controlling CPU 120 first checks the contents stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A (step S151), and as a new reception command, the first start opening winning designation command. Is determined (step S152). If it is determined in step S152 that the first start-up opening prize designation command has not been received (step S152; NO), the effect control CPU 120 receives the second start-up entrance prize designation command as a new reception command. It is determined whether or not there is (step S154). If it is determined in step S154 that the second start-up opening winning designation command has not been received (step S154; NO), the winning effect determination processing ends.

  If it is determined in step S152 that the first starting opening winning designation command has been received (step S152; YES), the effect control CPU 120 refers to, for example, a high base flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191. Then, it is determined whether or not the time saving state (highly accurate high base state) is set (Step S155). When it is determined that it is not the time-saving state (step S155: NO), the effect control CPU 120 executes a reservation effect etc. determination process (step S160). The holding effect determination processing of step S160 (the same applies to the holding effect determination processing of step S163) includes processing for determining a holding effect, an active display effect, an action effect, an action gasket effect, a hidden effect, and the like. Details will be described later.

  After executing the holding effect etc. determination process (step S160), the effect control CPU 120 stores the determined contents of the holding effect etc. determination process (step S161). More specifically, for example, the effect control CPU 120 determines the determination effect of the holding effect or the like in association with the buffer number of the prefetch notice buffer 194B corresponding to the buffer number of the starting winning in the receiving command buffer 194A at the time of starting winning. Is stored.

  After executing the processing of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 adds a new hold display to the start winning storage display area 5H based on the determination content stored in step S161 (step S162). More specifically, the effect control CPU 120 displays the effect control pattern for displaying the hold display in the display mode at the time of addition stored in association with the buffer number of the prefetch notice buffer 194B in the start winning storage display area 5H. The display control command specified by the display control data included in the set effect control pattern and transmitted to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123 is set in the use effect pattern. The hold display displayed in the display mode at the time of the addition is added to the start winning storage display area 5H. Then, the winning effect determination processing is ended.

  If it is determined in step S154 that the second starting opening winning designation command has been received (step S154; YES), the effect control CPU 120 refers to, for example, a high base flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191. Then, it is determined whether or not the time saving state (high-precision high base state) is set (step S156). When it is determined that the time saving state (high-accuracy high base state) is set (step S156: YES), the effect control CPU 120 executes a reservation effect etc. determination process (step S163). The process for determining a reserved effect etc. in step S163 is the same as the process for determining a reserved effect etc. in step S160.

  After executing the pending effect determination process (step S163), the effect control CPU 120 executes the processes of step S163, step S164, and step S165, and ends the winning effect determination process. In addition, each process of step S163, step S164, and step S165 is the same as the process regarding each process of step S160, step S161, and step S162.

  When it is determined in step S155 that the vehicle is in the time saving state (step S155: YES), or when it is determined in step S156 that the vehicle is not in the time saving state (step S156: NO), the hold addition process corresponding to the designation of the start opening winning is executed. (S166). Specifically, as in the case where it is determined not to execute the holding effect in the holding effect etc. determination process (steps S160 and S163), the effect control CPU 120 sets the normal display mode as the display mode at the time of addition and after each shift ( (For example, white), and a hold display displayed in a normal display mode is added to the start winning storage display area 5H. Then, the winning effect determination processing is ended.

(Details of Step S160 and Step S163)
FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the determination ratio regarding the change effect such as the suspension. FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the concealment effect and the determination ratio regarding the character effect. Hereinafter, the processing of step S160 (step S163) of the above-described winning effect determination processing will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that a large character effect and a small character effect are prepared as an action effect or an action gaseous effect. When there is no particular distinction between large character effects and small character effects, they are simply referred to as “character effects”.

The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, the following process in the process of step S160 (step S163).
(A) A process for determining whether or not to execute a change effect such as a hold (B) A process for determining a final display color (C) A process for determining whether or not to execute a hidden effect (D) A character effect (E) Processing to determine the execution timing of a change effect such as a hold or a character effect

(A: Processing for deciding whether or not to execute a change effect such as suspension)
In the present embodiment, at the time of the current prize, at least one of a change effect such as a hold change effect (hold change effect or an active display change effect), a covert effect, and a character effect is executed at the time of winning before the current time. When the determined hold display or active display does not exist (that is, when the hold display or active display which is the target of any look-ahead notice effect is not displayed in the start winning storage display area 5H or the active display area AHA) ) And the fluctuation category (the fluctuation category specified by the fluctuation category specification command) is any one of “PA3”, “PA4”, “PA5”, “PB3”, “PB4”, and “PB5”. And the hold display due to the current prize is the hold display three or four times before the digestion (that is, the starting prize) If there are already two hold displays in the memory display area 5H and the hold display added by this win is the third hold display, or there are already three hold displays in the start winning storage display area 5H. In the case where the hold display added by the current prize becomes the fourth hold display), it is determined whether or not to execute a change effect such as a hold using a random number value.

  On the other hand, at the time of this prize winning, at the time of prize winning before this time, the holding effect determined to execute at least one of a change effect such as hold (hold change effect or active display change effect), a covert effect, and a character effect When there is a display or an active display (that is, when a hold display or an active display, which is a target of any prefetch notice effect, is displayed in the start winning storage display area 5H or the active display area AHA), If the fluctuation category is "PA1," "PA2," or "PB1," or if the hold display due to the current prize is a hold display such as one before, two before, or five before, etc. Decide not to perform the change effect. In addition, when there is a hold display or an active display determined to execute at least one of a change effect such as a hold effect, a covert effect, and a character effect, the change effect such as a hold effect is not executed, so that a look-ahead is performed. It can be prevented that the notice effect is executed in a complicated manner and the player is confused. Further, the control process can be simplified. In the present embodiment, when a change effect such as a hold is not performed, the display color of the hold display and the active display is “white (normal mode)”.

  The effect control CPU 120 refers to the look-ahead notice buffer 194B and determines whether there is a hold display or an active display determined to execute at least one of a change effect such as a hold effect, a hidden effect, and a character effect. Check if. Note that, at the time of a certain prize, when it is determined that a change effect such as a hold is to be executed, the effect control CPU 120 corresponds to the buffer number corresponding to the hold display of the prize in the prefetch notice buffer 194B (see FIG. 10C). Information on the change effect such as suspension (final display color, execution timing, etc.), and when it is determined that the concealment effect is to be executed, information (for example, a flag) indicating that the concealment effect is to be executed in association with the buffer number. Etc.), and when it is determined to execute the character effect, information on the character effect (information indicating whether to execute the large character effect or the small character effect, the execution timing) in association with the buffer number. Etc.) are stored. Accordingly, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the look-ahead notice buffer 194B, and there is a hold display or an active display determined to execute at least one of the change effect such as the hold effect, the hiding effect, and the character effect. You can check whether you are doing.

  If there is no hold display or active display determined to execute at least one of a change effect such as hold (hold change effect or active display change effect), concealment effect, and character effect, the effect control CPU 120 Determines whether the fluctuation category is any of “PA3”, “PA4”, “PA5”, “PB3”, “PB4”, and “PB5”.

  If the fluctuation category is any of “PA3”, “PA4”, “PA5”, “PB3”, “PB4”, and “PB5”, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the hold display due to the current prize is three times before or four times. Check whether it is the previous hold display.

  In the case where the hold display due to the current prize is the hold display three times before the end of the prize (that is, there are already two hold displays in the start winning prize storage display area 5H, and the hold display added by the current prize is the third hold display). In this case, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute a change effect such as a hold at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. FIG. 24A is an explanatory diagram for explaining a determination ratio of whether or not to execute a change effect such as a hold when the hold display due to the current prize is the hold display three times before the digestion. According to the example shown in FIG. 24A, effect control CPU 120 determines to execute a change effect such as holding at a rate of 40%.

  For example, the ROM 121 stores a change effect execution presence / absence determination table for holding and the like, which is referred to when the hold display due to the current prize is the hold display three times before the digestion. 24, a determination is made as to whether or not execution of a change effect such as a hold is performed for each of “no execution” and “with execution” so that “no execution” and “with execution” are determined at the ratios shown in FIG. It is sufficient that a numerical value (judgment value) to be compared with a random number value (not shown) for use is assigned. Specifically, in the table for determining whether or not to perform a change effect such as a hold, the numerical value to be compared with the random number for determining whether or not to perform a change effect such as a hold is 60:40 for “no execution” and “with execution”. It is only necessary to be allocated in proportion.

  Further, when the hold display due to the current prize is the hold display four times before the completion of the prize (that is, there are already three hold displays in the start winning prize storage display area 5H, and the hold display added by the current prize is the fourth hold display). In the case of a hold display), effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute a change effect such as a hold at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. FIG. 24B is an explanatory diagram for explaining a determination ratio of whether or not to execute a change effect such as a hold when the hold display due to the current prize is the hold display four times before the digestion. According to the example shown in FIG. 24B, effect control CPU 120 determines to execute a change effect such as holding at a rate of 70%.

  For example, the ROM 121 stores a change effect execution presence / absence determination table that is referred to when the hold display due to the current prize is four times before the hold display. Is determined as to whether or not execution of a change effect such as suspension is performed for each of “no execution” and “with execution” such that “no execution” and “with execution” are determined at the ratios shown in FIG. It is only necessary that a numerical value to be compared with a random number value for use be assigned. More specifically, in the table for determining whether or not execution of a change effect such as suspension is performed, the numerical value to be compared with the random number value for determining whether or not execution of a change or the like effect such as suspension is 30:70 for “no execution” and “execution performed”. It is only necessary to be allocated in proportion.

  Note that the random number value for determining whether or not to execute a change effect such as suspension may be updated, for example, in an effect random number update process (step S77). Other random numbers used by the effect control CPU 120 (for example, a random value for determining a final display color (described later), a random value for determining whether to perform a character effect, a random value for determining whether to perform a hidden effect (described later), and execution timing The same applies to random numbers for determination (described later).

(B: Processing for Determining Final Display Color)
In the present embodiment, the display color (initial display color) of the hold display when newly added to the start winning storage display area 5H is “white (normal mode)”. When the final display color is "blue", the initial display color is changed from "white" to the final display color "blue" by one change effect such as hold (hold change effect or active display change effect). When the final display color is "red", the initial display color is changed from "white" to the final display color "red" by a change effect such as one hold.

  If the effect control CPU 120 determines to execute a change effect such as a hold, the final display color (final display color) based on the change effect such as a hold is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. FIG. 24C is an explanatory diagram for explaining the final display color determination ratio. According to the example illustrated in FIG. 24C, when the variation category is any of “PA3” and “PB3”, effect control CPU 120 determines the final display color to be “blue” at a rate of 100%. I do. According to the example shown in FIG. 24 (C), the effect control CPU 120 sets the final display color to “blue” at a rate of 80% when the variation category is any of “PA4” and “PA5”. And the final display color is determined to be “red” at a rate of 20%. Further, according to the example shown in FIG. 24C, when the fluctuation category is “PB4”, the effect control CPU 120 determines the final display color to be “blue” at a rate of 50% and a rate of 50%. To determine the final display color to be "red". According to the example shown in FIG. 24C, when the variation category is “PB5”, the effect control CPU 120 determines the final display color to be “blue” at a rate of 30%, and sets a rate of 70%. To determine the final display color to be "red".

  For example, the ROM 121 stores a final display color determination table that is referred to when the variation category is one of “PA3” and “PB3”. As shown in FIG. 24C, each of “red” and “blue” and “red” is determined by the ratio shown in the corresponding variation category column (“PA3” and “PB3”). It is only necessary that a numerical value (judgment value) to be compared with the random number value (not shown) is assigned. Specifically, in the final display color determination table, numerical values to be compared with random numbers for final display color determination need only be assigned to “blue” and “red” at a ratio of 100: 0. . The ROM 121 stores a final display color determination table that is referred to when the variation category is one of “PA4” and “PA5”. Each of “blue” and “red” is used for determining the final display color so that “red” is determined by the ratio shown in the corresponding variation category column (“PA4” or “PA5”) in FIG. It is sufficient that a numerical value (judgment value) to be compared with the random number value is assigned. Specifically, in the final display color determination table, numerical values to be compared with random numbers for final display color determination may be assigned to “blue” and “red” at a ratio of 80:20. . The ROM 121 stores a final display color determination table that is referred to when the variation category is “PB4”. In the final display color determination table, “blue” and “red” are respectively shown in FIG. As determined by the ratio shown in the corresponding variation category column ("PB4") of C), the numerical values to be compared with the random numbers for determining the final display color are 50: "blue" and "red". It suffices if the allocation is made at a rate of 50. The ROM 121 stores a final display color determination table that is referred to when the variation category is “PB5”. In the final display color determination table, “blue” and “red” are respectively shown in FIG. As determined by the ratio shown in the corresponding variation category column ("PB5") in C), the numerical values to be compared with the random numbers for determining the final display color are "blue" and "red" by 30: It suffices if they are allocated at a rate of 70. As shown in FIG. 24C, the jackpot expectation degree is “red”> “blue”.

  Further, when determining the final display color, the effect control CPU 120 stores information that can specify the determined final display color in association with the buffer number of the prefetch notice buffer 194B corresponding to the hold display (step S161, step S164).

(C: Processing for deciding whether to execute concealment effect)
In the present embodiment, at the time of the current prize, there is a hold display or an active display which is determined to execute at least one of a change effect such as a hold effect, a covert effect, and a character effect at the time of winning before the current prize. If not, it is determined whether or not to execute the concealment effect using the random number value, regardless of the result of determining whether or not to execute the change effect such as the hold.

  On the other hand, when there is a hold display or an active display that is determined to execute at least one of a change effect such as a hold, a cover-up effect, and a character effect at the time of winning before the current time, at the time of winning this time. Decides not to perform the hiding effect.

  In the present embodiment, if it is determined that the concealment effect is to be executed at the time of winning, the execution of the concealment effect is started immediately after the determination, and the execution is ended after the timing of the execution timing “the fluctuation” (described later). I do. That is, the execution period of the concealment effect (the concealment period) is assumed to be after the prize winning and after the execution timing “the fluctuation”.

  The effect control CPU 120 refers to the look-ahead notice buffer 194B and determines at least one of the effect such as the change effect such as the hold effect, the concealment effect, and the character effect in the same manner as when determining whether to execute the change effect such as the hold effect. It is confirmed whether or not the hold display and the active display determined to execute one effect exist. The effect control CPU 120 stores the confirmation result (presence / absence, etc.) confirmed when deciding whether or not to execute the change effect such as the suspension, and replaces the confirmation result in place of the prefetch notice buffer 194B. May be referred to.

  If there is no hold display or active display determined to execute at least one of a change effect such as a hold effect, a hidden effect, and a character effect, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether to execute the hidden effect. Is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. FIG. 25A is an explanatory diagram for explaining a determination ratio of whether or not to execute a hiding effect. According to the example shown in FIG. 25 (A), effect control CPU 120 determines to execute the concealment effect at a rate of 50% when “big hit”, and at a rate of 3% when “losing”. It decides to perform concealment production.

  For example, the ROM 121 stores a hidden effect execution presence / absence determination table that is referred to when the display result (the display result specified by the symbol designating command) is “big hit”. , "No execution" and "execution" are determined by the ratios shown in the corresponding display result column ("big hit") in FIG. 25 (A). It is only necessary that a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random number value (not shown) for determining whether or not to perform a hiding effect is assigned. Specifically, in the hiding effect execution presence / absence determination table, numerical values to be compared with the random number value for hiding effect execution / non-execution determination are assigned to “no execution” and “execution performed” at a ratio of 50:50. It should just be. The ROM 121 stores a hiding effect execution presence / absence determination table that is referred to when the display result is “losing”. The hiding effect execution presence / absence determination table includes “no execution” and “execution”, respectively. Is determined by the ratio shown in the corresponding display result column (“losing”) in FIG. 25 (A). All that is required is that a numerical value to be compared be assigned. Specifically, in the concealment effect execution presence / absence determination table, numerical values to be compared with the random number value for concealment effect execution presence / absence determination are assigned to “no execution” and “execution performed” at a ratio of 97: 3. It should just be.

  According to the example shown in FIG. 25 (A), the big hit expectation is higher when the concealment effect is executed than when it is not executed.

  When the effect control CPU 120 determines to execute the concealment effect, the information indicating that the concealment effect is to be executed is stored in association with the buffer number of the prefetch notice buffer 194B corresponding to the suspension display (step S161, Step S164).

(D: Processing to determine whether or not to perform a character effect)
In the present embodiment, at the time of the current prize, there is a hold display or an active display which is determined to execute at least one of a change effect such as a hold effect, a covert effect, and a character effect at the time of winning before the current prize. And if the hold display due to the current prize is the hold display three or four times before the completion of the prize, regardless of the determination result of whether or not to execute the change effect such as the hold or the like, It is determined whether or not to execute the character effect using the random number value.

  On the other hand, when there is a hold display or an active display that is determined to execute at least one of a change effect such as a hold, a cover-up effect, and a character effect at the time of winning before the current time, at the time of winning this time. Alternatively, if the hold display due to the current prize is a hold display such as one before digestion, two before digestion, five before digestion, etc., it is determined that the character effect is not executed.

  The effect control CPU 120 refers to the look-ahead notice buffer 194B and determines at least one of the effect such as the change effect on hold, the concealment effect, and the character effect in the same manner as when determining whether to execute the change effect such as the hold effect. Then, it is confirmed whether or not the hold display and the active display determined exist. The effect control CPU 120 stores the confirmation result (presence / absence, etc.) confirmed when deciding whether or not to execute the change effect such as the suspension, and replaces the confirmation result in place of the prefetch notice buffer 194B. May be referred to.

  If there is no hold display or active display determined to execute at least one of a change effect such as a hold effect, a covert effect, and a character effect, the effect control CPU 120 completes the hold display by the current prize. It is confirmed whether or not the display is three times before or four times before digestion.

  In the case where the hold display due to the current prize is the hold display three times before the digestion or the hold display four times before the digestion, the effect control CPU 120 shows whether or not to execute the character effect as shown in FIG. It is determined by such a determination ratio. FIG. 25 (B) is an explanatory diagram for explaining the determination ratio of the execution / non-execution of the character effect. According to the example shown in FIG. 25 (B), when not producing a hidden effect, the effect control CPU 120 determines not to execute the character effect at a rate of 70%, and executes the large character effect at a rate of 15%. It is determined that the small character effect is executed at a rate of 15%. Further, according to the example shown in FIG. 25 (B), effect control CPU 120 determines not to execute the character effect at a rate of 20% when performing the concealment effect, and performs the large character effect at a rate of 75%. It is decided to execute, and it is decided to execute the small character effect at a rate of 5%.

  For example, the ROM 121 stores a character effect execution presence / absence determination table that is referred to when the hidden effect is determined to be “no execution”, and the character effect execution execution presence / absence determination table includes “no execution”, “large character effect”. “No execution”, “Large character effect execution”, so that each of “Execution” and “Small character effect execution” is determined at the ratio indicated in the corresponding hidden effect field (“No execution”) in FIG. 25B. A numerical value (judgment value) to be compared with a random number value (not shown) for determining whether or not to perform a character effect may be assigned to each of “Yes” and “Small character effect execution”. Specifically, in the character effect execution presence / absence determination table, numerical values to be compared with the random number value for character effect execution presence / absence determination are “no execution”, “large character effect execution”, and “small character effect execution”. ”May be assigned at a ratio of 70:15:15. The ROM 121 stores a character effect execution presence / absence determination table that is referred to when the hiding effect is determined to be “executed”. The character effect execution presence / absence determination table includes “no execution”, “large character effect”. "No execution" and "Large character effect execution" so that each of "Execution effect" and "Small character effect effect execution" is determined by the ratio shown in the corresponding hidden effect field ("Execution effect") in FIG. 25B. It is only necessary that a numerical value to be compared with a random number value for determining whether or not to perform a character effect is assigned to each of “Yes” and “Small character effect execution”. Specifically, in the character effect execution presence / absence determination table, numerical values to be compared with the random number value for character effect execution presence / absence determination are “no execution”, “large character effect execution”, and “small character effect execution”. ”May be assigned at a ratio of 20: 75: 5.

  According to the example shown in FIG. 25B, the large character effect is more likely to be executed when the hidden effect is executed than when it is not executed. According to the example shown in FIG. 25B, the small character effect is less likely to be executed when the concealment effect is executed than when it is not executed. According to the example shown in FIG. 25 (B), when the concealment effect is executed, the character effect is more easily executed than when it is not executed (that is, one of the large character effect and the small character effect is executed). Cheap).

  Further, when the effect control CPU 120 determines to execute the character effect, the information on the character effect (such as whether to execute the large character effect or the small character effect) is associated with the buffer number of the look-ahead notice buffer 194B corresponding to the hold display. Is stored (step S161, step S164).

(E: Processing for deciding the execution timing of a change effect such as a hold or a character effect)
When the effect control CPU 120 determines to execute at least one of a change effect such as a hold effect and a character effect at the time of the current prize, the effect timing of the effect determined to be executed is shown in FIG. Alternatively, it is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 25 (C) is an explanatory diagram for explaining the determination ratio of the execution timing of the change effect such as the hold and the character effect in the case where the hold display due to the current winning is the hold display three times before the digestion. According to the example shown in FIG. 25 (C), effect control CPU 120 determines the execution timing to be “two times before digestion” at a rate of 50%, and sets the execution timing to “one immediately before digestion” at a rate of 30%. And the execution timing is determined to be “the fluctuation” at a rate of 20%. Note that the execution timing “the fluctuation” is a timing during variable display. Therefore, when it is determined to execute the change effect such as the hold, and when the execution timing is determined to be “the relevant change”, the active display change effect is executed (the active display changes).

  For example, the ROM 121 stores an execution timing determination table that is referred to when the hold display due to the current prize is the hold display three times before the completion, and the execution timing determination table includes “execution two times before”. Each of “one before digestion”, “one before digestion”, and “this variation” is executed so that “one before digestion” and “the relevant variation” are determined at the ratios shown in FIG. 25 (C). It is only necessary that a numerical value (judgment value) to be compared with a random number value (not shown) for timing determination is assigned. Specifically, in the execution timing determination table, a numerical value to be compared with the random number value for determining the execution timing is 50:30 in “two before digestion”, “one before digestion”, and “the variation”. : 20 should just be assigned.

  FIG. 25D is an explanatory diagram for explaining the determination ratio of the execution timing of the change effect such as the hold and the character effect in the case where the hold display due to the current prize is the hold display four times before the digestion. According to the example shown in FIG. 25D, effect control CPU 120 determines the execution timing to be “three times before digestion” at a rate of 20%, and sets the execution timing to “two times before digestion” at a rate of 40%. The execution timing is determined to be “one time before digestion” at a rate of 20%, and the execution timing is determined to be “the relevant variation” at a rate of 20%.

  For example, the ROM 121 stores an execution timing determination table that is referred to when the hold display due to the current prize is the hold display four times before the completion, and the execution timing determination table includes “3 times before the finish”. As shown in FIG. 25D, each of “two before digestion”, “one before digestion”, and “the change” is determined by the ratio shown in FIG. 25D, “three before digestion”, “two before digestion”, and “digestion one”. It is sufficient that a numerical value (judgment value) to be compared with a random number value (not shown) for determining execution timing is assigned to each of the “preceding” and the “fluctuation”. Specifically, in the execution timing determination table, the numerical value to be compared with the random value for determining the execution timing includes “three times before digestion”, “two times before digestion”, “one before digestion”, and And 20: 40: 20: 20.

  Further, when determining the execution timing, the effect control CPU 120 stores information that can specify the execution timing in association with the buffer number of the prefetch notice buffer 194B corresponding to the suspension display (steps S161 and S164). .

  According to FIGS. 24 and 25, for example, when the hold display due to the current winning is the hold display three times before the digestion, it is determined to execute the change effect such as the hold, but not to execute the character effect. Then, the execution timing of the change effect such as the hold is determined at the determination ratio as shown in FIG. In addition, when the hold display due to this winning is the hold display four times before the digestion, it is determined that the change effect such as the hold is executed, but when it is determined not to execute the character effect, the change effect of the hold etc. is determined. The execution timing is determined by the determination ratio as shown in FIG.

  In addition, when the hold display due to the current prize is the hold display three times before digestion, it is determined that the character effect is to be executed, but if it is determined not to execute the change effect such as the hold, the execution timing of the character effect Is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. In addition, when the hold display due to the current prize is the hold display four times before the end of the prize, when it is determined that the character effect is to be executed, but it is determined not to execute the change effect such as the hold, the execution timing of the character effect Is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG.

  In addition, when the hold display by the current prize is the hold display three times before the digestion, when it is determined that both the change effect such as the hold and the character effect are to be executed, the change effect such as the hold and the character effect are executed. Is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. In addition, when the hold display by the current prize is the hold display four times before the end of the prize, when it is determined that both the change effect such as the hold and the character effect are to be executed, the change effect such as the hold and the character effect are executed. Is determined by the determination ratio as shown in FIG. In other words, when it is determined that both the change effect such as the hold effect and the character effect are to be executed, the execution timing is the same (that is, if the execution time of the change effect such as the hold is “three times before digestion”), the execution timing of the character effect is also equal. If it is “three times before digestion” and the execution timing of the change effect such as hold is “two times before digestion”, the execution timing of the character effect is also “two times before digestion” and the execution timing of the change effect such as “hold” is “ If it is "one time before digestion", the execution timing of the character effect is also "one time before digestion", and if the execution timing of the change effect such as hold is "the relevant change", the execution timing of the character effect is also "the relevant change". ).

  Note that, as described above, the character effect is an effect that is executed as an effect effect or an action gaseous effect. When it is determined that the change effect such as the hold effect is to be executed, but it is determined that the character effect is not to be executed, at one timing determined as described above, the change effect such as the hold effect is performed without executing the action effect or the action gaseous effect. Will be executed. In addition, when it is determined that the character effect is to be executed, but it is determined not to execute the change effect such as a hold, the character effect is executed as the action gaseous effect at one timing determined as described above. . Also, when it is determined that both a change effect such as a hold effect and a character effect are to be executed, a character effect is executed as an action effect at one timing determined as described above.

  The processing in step S160 (step S163) has been described above. However, the effect determined in step S160 (step S163) is executed in the display area of the image display device 5 in the variable display effect processing in step S172, for example. You.

  26 to 30 are diagrams illustrating an example of a display operation in the display area of the image display device 5. FIG. Specifically, FIG. 26 illustrates a display operation example when a large character effect is executed. FIG. 27 illustrates a display operation example when the small character effect is executed. FIG. 28 illustrates a display operation example when the hiding effect is executed. FIG. 29 illustrates a display operation example when the small character effect and the concealment effect are executed. FIG. 30 illustrates a display operation example of a character effect (modification). In each drawing, white and white are represented by “〇”, blue is represented by “◎”, and “red” is represented by “★” as a display mode of the hold display and the active display.

  First, the large character effect will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 26A, a variable display corresponding to the active display K0 (active display corresponding to the non-illustrated hold display H0) is performed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and is displayed in the start winning storage display area 5H. In a state where three hold displays H1, H2, and H3 are displayed, a fourth hold display H4 is additionally displayed due to a new winning. “4” and “0” on the right side of the display area are the number-of-suspended displays that indicate the number of retained items. The upper “4” indicates the number of holds of the first hold display, and the lower “0” indicates the number of holds of the second hold display.

  When there is a prize having the hold display H4, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute a change effect such as a hold in the process of step S160 (see FIG. 24 (B)). A process of determining a display color (see FIG. 24C), a process of determining whether to execute a hiding effect (see FIG. 25A), and a process of determining whether to execute a character effect (See FIG. 25 (B)) and a process of determining the execution timing (FIG. 25 (D)).

  In the example of FIG. 26, when there is a prize having the hold display H4, the effect control CPU 120 determines to execute a change effect such as a hold, determines that the final display color is “red (★)”, and hides. It is assumed that it is determined not to perform the effect, it is determined that the large character effect is to be executed, and the execution timing of the change effect such as the hold and the large character effect is determined to be “two times before digestion”. Note that the hold display H4 (T) in this example indicates that the target is a change effect such as a hold effect and a large character effect (an operation target of a large character effect and a change target of a hold effect, etc.). In addition, the display colors of the four reserved displays H1, H2, H3, and H4 (T) in the start winning storage storage display area 5H are all “white (〇)”.

  FIG. 26B shows a variable display corresponding to the active display K1 (active display corresponding to the hold display H1) in which one shift is performed from the scene of FIG. 26A (the start condition is satisfied). This shows a scene in which a change corresponding to the hold display H4 (T) (three changes before the change) is being performed. Three hold displays H2, H3, H4 (T) are displayed in the start winning storage display area 5H. (C) of FIG. 26 is a scene following (b) of FIG. 26, and shows a scene in which a fourth hold display H5 is additionally displayed due to a new winning.

  In the scenes of (b) and (c) of FIG. 26, the hold display H4 (T) is located two positions before the digestion and not three positions before the digestion determined as the execution timing of the change-on-hold effect and the large character effect. . Therefore, in the scenes (b) and (c) of FIG. 26, neither the hold change effect nor the large character effect is executed. In the scene of (c) of FIG. 26, a hold display H4 (T) exists in the start winning storage display area 5H. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 determines not to execute the change effect such as the hold, the hidden effect, and the character effect in the winning with the hold display H5.

  In (d) of FIG. 26, the shift is performed once from the scene of (c) of FIG. 26, and the variable display (hold display H4 (T)) corresponding to the active display K2 (active display corresponding to the hold display H2) is performed. This represents a scene in which a change (two changes before the corresponding change) is performed. (E) of FIG. 26 is a scene following (d) of FIG.

  In the scenes (d) and (e) of FIG. 26, the hold display H4 (T) is located two positions before the digestion determined as the execution timing of the change effect such as the hold and the large character effect. Therefore, in the scenes of (d) and (e) of FIG. 26, the pending change effect and the large character effect are executed. Specifically, since the large character effect is executed together with the pending change effect, the large character effect is executed as the action effect. In the example shown in (d) and (e) of FIG. 26, after displaying the praying character (large), the effect control CPU 120 displays the character (large), and the hold display H4 (T) changes to “white (〇)”. )) To “red (★)”.

  Note that the action and expression (happy) of the character (large) in FIG. 26 (d) are examples when the hold display changes (successful), but when the hold display does not change (failed). ) Is another action or facial expression (for example, a sad one). In other words, the effect control CPU 120 makes the character (large) effect mode different between the case where the large character effect is executed as the action effect and the case where the large character effect is executed as the action gaseous effect. The same may apply to a character (small) in a small character effect described later.

  Subsequently, the small character effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27A shows an example in which a small character effect is executed as an effect effect. FIG. 27A shows a scene that continues from the middle of FIG. Specifically, (a) of FIG. 26 → (b) of FIG. 26 → (c) of FIG. 26 → (a) of FIG. 27 (A) → (b) of FIG. 27 (A) → FIG. 27 (A) (C).

  However, (a) in FIG. 26 → (b) in FIG. 26 → (c) in FIG. 26 → (a) in FIG. 27 (A) → (b) in FIG. 27 (A) → ((b) in FIG. 27 (A)) In the example of transition such as c), when there is a prize having the hold display H4, the effect control CPU 120 determines to execute a change effect such as hold, and sets the final display color to “blue (（)”. It is assumed that it is determined that the concealment effect is not to be executed, the small character effect is to be executed, and the execution timing of the change effect such as the hold and the small character effect is determined to be “two times before digestion”. In addition, the hold display H4 (T) in this example indicates that the hold display H4 is a target of a change effect such as a hold effect and a small character effect (an operation target of a small character effect and a change target of a change effect such as a hold effect). ing.

  In (a) of FIG. 27A, the shift is performed once from the scene of (c) of FIG. 26, and the variable display corresponding to the active display K2 (two times before the change corresponding to the hold display H4 (T)) Change) is being performed. (B) of FIG. 27 (A) is a scene following (a) of (A) of FIG. 27 (A). (C) of FIG. 27 (A) is a scene following (b) of (A) of FIG. 27 (A).

  In the scenes (a) to (c) of FIG. 27A, the hold display H4 (T) is located two positions before the digestion determined as the execution timing of the change effect such as the hold and the small character effect. Therefore, in the scenes (a) to (c) of FIG. 27 (A), the hold change effect and the small character effect are executed. Specifically, since the small character effect is executed together with the pending change effect, the small character effect is executed as the action effect. In the examples shown in (a) to (c) of FIG. 27A, the effect control CPU 120 has a character (an item such as a ball or a card) corresponding to the final display color “blue (◎)”. Small) and a mark indicating the hold display H4 (T) (in FIG. 27A, an arrow and the word "STOP?"), And then moving the character (small) to position the mark (hold display). (H4 (T) position), a small character effect is performed as an effect effect in which the hold display H4 (T) appears to have changed from "white (〇)" to "blue (◎)" by placing the object held there. are doing. Note that the mark indicating the hold display H4 (T) may be a part of the small character effect, or may be an effect different from the small character effect that is executed in addition to the small character effect.

  FIG. 27 (B) shows an example in which a small character effect is executed as an action gas effect. FIG. 27B is a scene that continues from the middle of FIG. Specifically, (a) of FIG. 26 → (b) of FIG. 26 → (c) of FIG. 26 → (a) of FIG. 27 (B) → (b) of FIG. 27 (B) → FIG. 27 (B) (C).

  However, (a) in FIG. 26 → (b) in FIG. 26 → (c) in FIG. 26 → (a) in FIG. 27 (B) → (b) in FIG. 27 (B) → ((b) in FIG. 27 (B)). In the example of transition such as c), when there is a prize having the hold display H4, the effect control CPU 120 determines not to execute the change effect such as the hold, and not to execute the concealment effect. It is assumed that the effect is determined to be performed, and the execution timing of the small character effect is determined to be “two times before digestion”. Further, the hold display H4 (T) in this example indicates that the hold display H4 is a target of the small character effect (the target of the action of the small character effect).

  (A) of FIG. 27 (B) shows a scene in which a shift is performed once from the scene of (c) of FIG. 26 and a variable display corresponding to the active display K2 is being performed. (B) of FIG. 27 (B) is a scene following (a) of (B) of FIG. 27 (B). (C) of FIG. 27 (B) is a scene following (b) of FIG. 27 (B).

  In the scenes (a) to (c) of FIG. 27B, the hold display H4 (T) is located two positions before the digest determined as the execution timing of the small character effect. Therefore, in the scenes (a) to (c) of FIG. 27B, a small character effect is executed. Specifically, since the small character effect is executed independently, the small character effect is executed as an action gassing effect. In the examples shown in (a) to (c) of FIG. 27 (B), the effect control CPU 120 changes the display display color (“blue (◎)” in FIG. 27 (B)) that does not actually change the display mode. After displaying the character (small) having the corresponding object and the mark indicating the hold display H4 (T), moving the character (small) and passing the object held at the position of the mark without putting it As a result, the small character effect is executed as an action gaseous effect in which the hold display H4 (T) remains “white (の ま ま)”.

  Note that, in the present embodiment, the above-described “gutter display color” is determined using a random number. For example, the ROM 121 stores a gaseous display color determination table that is referred to when the small character effect is performed as the action gaseous effect (when it is determined that the small character effect is to be executed but the change effect such as the hold is not executed). Each of the “blue” and “red” is stored in the gaseous display color determination table and a random number value (non- It suffices that a numerical value (judgment value) to be compared with (shown) is assigned. The above-described predetermined ratio may be always constant (for example, “blue” is 70%, “red” is 30%, or the like), may be different depending on the display result, or may vary. It may be different depending on the pattern, may be different depending on the date and time (for example, the date and time is obtained from the RTC circuit 12), or may be different depending on the combination of these. Instead of using the random number to determine the “gase display color”, the “gase display color” may always be the same color (for example, always “blue”).

  Next, the hiding effect will be described with reference to FIG. In (a) of FIG. 28, a variable display corresponding to the active display K0 is performed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and three suspension displays H1, H2, and H3 are displayed in the start winning storage display area 5H. In this state, a fourth prize display H4 is additionally displayed by a new prize, and a scene in which the concealment effect is started by the new prize is shown.

  In the example of FIG. 28, when there is a prize having the hold display H4, the effect control CPU 120 determines to execute a change effect such as hold, determines that the final display color is “red (★)”, and hides. It is assumed that it is determined that the effect is to be executed, the character effect is not to be executed, and the execution timing of the change effect such as the hold is determined to be “three times before digestion”. As described above, the execution period of the concealment effect (hiding period) is from the time of winning to the execution timing “after the change”. That is, the effect control CPU 120 can execute the concealed effect over a plurality of fluctuations. Further, the hold display H4 (T) in this example indicates that the hold display H4 is a target of the change effect such as the hold etc. and the target of the change effect of the hold effect (the change target of the change effect such as the hold).

  Since it has been decided to execute the concealment effect at the time of winning, the concealment effect is started immediately after the decision as shown in FIG. In (a) to (e) of FIG. 28, a shaded lower portion in the display area corresponds to a hidden effect. 28 (a) to 28 (e), for the sake of convenience of explanation, the hold display (number, position, display mode) and the active display (display mode) can be visually recognized even if the display is shaded. However, in practice, the execution of the concealment effect makes at least some of them difficult to see or not to see. In the example of FIG. 28 (similarly in FIG. 29), it is assumed that the hold display (number, position, display mode) and the active display (display mode) cannot be visually recognized during the execution period (hiding period) of the hiding effect.

  In FIG. 28B, a shift is performed once from the scene of FIG. 28A, and a variable display corresponding to the active display K1 (a change three times before the change corresponding to the hold display H4 (T)). Represents a scene where is performed. FIG. 28C illustrates a scene in which a shift is performed once from the scene of FIG. 28B and a variable display corresponding to the active display K2 is being performed. In (d) of FIG. 28, a shift is performed once from the scene of (c) of FIG. 28, and a variable display (hold display H4 (T)) corresponding to the active display K3 (active display corresponding to the hold display H3) is displayed. This represents a scene in which a change before the corresponding change is performed. In (e) of FIG. 28, a shift is performed once from the scene of (d) of FIG. 28, and a variable display (holding display) corresponding to the active display K4 (T) (active display corresponding to the hold display H4 (T)) is performed. This represents a scene in which the change (corresponding to the display H4 (T)) is being performed. (F) of FIG. 28 is a scene subsequent to (e) of FIG. 28 and shows a scene in which the concealment effect has been completed.

  In the scene of (b) of FIG. 28, the hold display H4 (T) is located three positions before the digestion determined as the execution timing of the change effect such as the hold. Therefore, in the scene shown in FIG. 28B, a hold change effect is executed. However, FIGS. 28A to 28E show the concealment period, and the hold display and the active display are not visible during the concealment period. Cannot recognize the display color such as the hold display H4 (T). The player can recognize the display color such as the hold display H4 (T) after the end of the hiding effect as shown in FIG. 28 (f). Thereby, it is possible to keep the interest in an appropriate manner until the end of the hiding effect.

  In the example of FIG. 28, the execution timing of the change effect such as suspension is determined to be “three times before digestion”. In the situation (e), the active change effect is executed. That is, the display mode of the active display H4 (T) corresponding to the hold display H4 (T) changes from “white (〇)” to “red (★)” during the hiding period. In other words, the concealment effect ends after the execution timing “the fluctuation”. In other words, the concealment period is from the time of winning to the execution timing “the fluctuation”.

  Subsequently, a case where the small character effect and the hiding effect are executed will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 shows a scene that continues from the middle of FIG. Specifically, (a) in FIG. 26 → (b) in FIG. 26 → (c) in FIG. 26 → (a) in FIG. 29 → (b) in FIG. 29 → (c) in FIG. 29 → The transition is made as shown in (d) → (e) of FIG. 29 → (f) of FIG.

  However, (a) in FIG. 26 → (b) in FIG. 26 → (c) in FIG. 26 → (a) in FIG. 29 → (b) in FIG. 29 → (c) in FIG. 29 → (d) in FIG. In the example of transition from (e) in FIG. 29 to (f) in FIG. 29, when there is a prize having the hold display H4, the effect control CPU 120 determines to execute a change effect such as hold, The final display color is determined to be “red (★)”, the concealment effect is determined to be executed, the small character effect is determined to be executed, and the execution timing of the change effect such as the hold and the small character effect is “two times before digestion”. Shall be decided. Accordingly, in this example, the concealment effect is being executed in (a) of FIG. 26 → (b) of FIG. 26 → (c) of FIG. In addition, the hold display H4 (T) in this example indicates that the hold display H4 is the target of the change effect such as the hold, the concealment effect and the small character effect (the object of the concealment period, the operation target of the small character effect, and the change of the hold etc.). Change target).

  FIG. 29A illustrates a scene in which a shift is performed once from the scene of FIG. 26C and a variable display corresponding to the active display K2 is being performed. (B) of FIG. 29 is a scene following (a) of FIG. (C) of FIG. 29 is a scene following (b) of FIG. FIG. 29D illustrates a scene in which a shift has been performed once from the scene of FIG. 29C and a variable display corresponding to the active display K3 is being performed. (E) of FIG. 29 illustrates a scene in which a shift is performed once from the scene of (d) of FIG. 29 and a variable display corresponding to the active display K4 (T) is performed. (F) of FIG. 29 is a scene following (e) of FIG. 29, and represents a scene in which the concealment effect has ended.

  In the scenes (a) to (c) of FIG. 29, the hold display H4 (T) is located two positions before the digestion determined as the execution timing of the change effect such as the hold and the small character effect. Therefore, in the scenes of (a) to (c) of FIG. 29, the hold change effect and the small character effect are executed. Specifically, since the small character effect is executed together with the pending change effect, the small character effect is executed as the action effect. In the scenes (a) to (c) of FIG. 29, the player can recognize what the display color of the specific hold display on which the small character effect has been acting is during the hiding period. . Specifically, in the scene (c) of FIG. 29, since the character (small) has passed the thing corresponding to the final display color “red (★)” without placing it at the position of the mark, the player According to the scene of FIG. 29C, the display color of the hold display at the position of the mark can be recognized as “red (★)”.

  That is, if the small character effect is executed during the concealment period, the change target and the display mode after the change may be recognized, and it is not possible to keep the interest in an appropriate manner. In order to make the problem hard to occur, the small character effect is more difficult to be executed when the hidden effect is executed than when the hidden effect is not executed (see FIG. 25B).

  If the small character effect is executed during the hiding period, there is a possibility that the change target and the display mode after the change are recognized. That is, as shown in FIG. 27A, the small character effect is executed in a state before the hold display or the active display is changed, and in a state in which both the change target and the display state after the change are specified. Therefore, if the small character effect is executed as the effect effect, the state after changing the hold display or the active display cannot be confirmed, that is, even during the concealment period, the change target and the display mode after the change are performed. Can be recognized. On the other hand, when the large character effect is executed during the hiding period, there is no possibility that the change target or the display mode after the change is recognized. That is, as shown in FIG. 26, the large character effect is executed in a state before changing the hold display or the active display and in a state in which neither the change target nor the display form after the change is specified. Therefore, even if the large character effect is executed as the effect effect, if the state after changing the hold display or the active display cannot be confirmed, that is, during the concealment period, the change target and the display mode after the change are recognized. Impossible.

  Therefore, as described above, when the hidden effect is executed, the small character effect is more difficult to be executed than when the hidden effect is not executed. On the other hand, when the hidden effect is executed, compared to when the hidden effect is not executed. Thus, the large character effect is not easily executed (see FIG. 25B). Rather, in order to increase the sense of expectation after the concealment period ends, the large character effect is more easily executed when the concealment effect is executed than when the concealment effect is not executed (see FIG. 25B).

  In FIG. 25 (B), the ratio in which the large character effect and the small character effect are determined when the concealment effect is not performed is the same, but when the concealment effect is not executed, the large character effect is smaller than the small character effect. It may be easier to be determined than it is, or a small character effect may be easier to be determined than a large character effect.

  Note that it has been described that the production mode of the character (large) is made different between the case where the large character production is executed as the effect production and the case where the large character production is executed as the operation gassing production. The effect of the character (large) may be the same (or substantially the same) between the case where the character is executed and the case where the large character effect is executed as the action gassing effect. For example, the action (expression) and expression of the character (large) may be the same (or substantially the same) when the hold display or the like changes (success) and when the hold display or the like does not change (fails). . Thus, when a large character effect is performed during the concealment period, it is not recognized whether the hold display or the like has changed (success or failure), in addition to the change target and the display mode after the change. Can be made possible.

Next, character effects (modifications) will be described with reference to FIG.
(Modified example of large character production)
The large character effect has been described as an effect that is performed in a state before changing the hold display or the active display, and in a state in which neither the change target nor the display mode after the change is specified. It is not limited to. For example, the large character effect may be an effect that is performed in a state before changing the hold display or the active display, and in which the change target is not specified but the display mode after the change is specified. For example, the effect control CPU 120 executes a large character effect as shown in (a) and (b) of FIG. 30A instead of the large character effect as shown in (d) and (e) of FIG. Is also good. In the large character effect shown in FIG. 30A, the character (large) prays at an object corresponding to the final display color “red (★)”. Therefore, even during the concealment period, when a large character effect is executed as an action effect (for example, when it is determined that the change is successful from the action or expression of the character (large)), the change target cannot be recognized, The display mode after the change (“red (★)”) can be recognized.

(Modification of small character production)
The small character effect is described as an effect that is executed in a state before changing the hold display or the active display, and in a state in which both the change target and the display mode after the change are specified, but the execution mode of the small character effect is this. It is not limited to. For example, the large character effect may be an effect that is performed in a state before changing the hold display or the active display and in a state in which the change target is specified but the display mode after the change is not specified. For example, the effect control CPU 120 replaces the small character effects as shown in (a) to (c) of FIG. 27A with the small characters as shown in (a) to (c) of FIG. An effect may be performed. In the small character effect shown in FIG. 30B, the character (small) has no object corresponding to the final display color. Therefore, when the small character effect is executed as the effect effect during the hiding period, the change target can be recognized, but the display mode after the change cannot be recognized.

  It should be noted that an effect (for example, a large character effect shown in FIG. 26) in which the change target and the changed display mode cannot be recognized when executed during the concealment period is assumed to be effect A. The change target is unrecognizable, but the display mode after the change is a recognizable effect (for example, the large character effect shown in FIG. 30A) as effect B, and when executed during the concealment period, the change object is The display mode that is recognizable but after the change is an effect that cannot be recognized (for example, the small character effect shown in FIG. 30B) as effect C, and when executed during the concealment period, the change target is also changed. When an effect in which the display mode is recognizable (for example, a small character effect shown in FIG. 27) is set as effect D, whether or not to execute may be determined as follows. When the hiding effect is performed, the effect A may be more easily determined than at least one of the effect B and the effect C. Further, when the concealment effect is executed, the effect D may be harder to be determined than at least one of the effect B and the effect C. Further, the effect B may be more difficult to execute when the concealment effect is being executed than when the concealment effect is not being executed. Further, when the concealment effect is being executed, the effect C may be more difficult to execute than when the concealment effect is not being executed.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment is a gaming machine capable of performing a game (for example, the gaming machine 1 or the like), and corresponds to a variable display (for example, a variable display of a decorative symbol). Display means (for example, hold display, active display, etc.) to be displayed (for example, a winning effect determination process of step S150 of displaying a hold display in the start winning storage display area 5H, active display area AHA) FIG. 25 (A) shows the variable display effect processing in step S172 for displaying the display and a predetermined effect in which it is difficult to visually recognize at least a part of the specific display (for example, the variable display start setting processing in step S171). The predetermined effect execution means (which can execute a hidden effect (for example, see FIG. 28 for an effect mode) in which the execution is determined at such a determination ratio) ( For example, the first suggestion effect (for example, the variable display start setting process of step S171) and the suggestion effect of suggesting a change in the display mode of the specific display (FIG. 25B). And the second suggestion effect different from the first suggestion effect (for example, the variable display start setting in step S171). In the processing, the display mode of the specific display changes at least one of a small character effect (for example, see FIG. 27 for the effect mode) whose execution is determined at the determination ratio as shown in FIG. And a suggestion effect execution means (for example, a variable display effect process in step S172) that can be executed before, and the second suggestion effect is compared with the first suggestion effect. When the display mode of the fixed display changes, the display mode of the specific display after the change is easy to recognize (for example, the small character production shown in FIG. 27 is larger than the large character production shown in FIG. 26). When the display mode of the hold display changes, the display mode of the hold display after the change is easily recognizable), and when the predetermined effect is being executed, compared to when the predetermined effect is not being executed, The second suggestion effect is less likely to be executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 25B, the small character effect is less likely to be executed when the concealment effect is being executed than when the concealment effect is not being executed. According to 25 (B), the ratio of the small character effect performed when the hidden effect is not executed is 15%, whereas the small character effect is executed when the hidden effect is executed. 5%. ). As a result, it is possible to prevent the display mode of the specific display after the change from being understood and the gaming interest from being reduced.

  Here, that the display mode of the specific display is easy to recognize means that the display mode of the specific display is easy to recognize. Specifically, when there are three colors of “white”, “blue”, and “red” as the display modes of the specific display, the display mode of one specific display of interest is “white” or “blue”. It is easy to recognize whether it is "red". In the above embodiment, the recognizability of the display mode of the specific display depends on whether or not the display mode is notified. However, the recognizability of the display mode of the specific display is different from the presence or absence of the notification of the display mode. May be used. For example, it may be easy to recognize by accurate control of information (or ambiguity, intentionally having a range, etc.), or by confirmation of information (easiness of display by size, color, shape of display). It may be easy to recognize. Note that the notification may be auditory (voice) instead of visual (display).

Further, in the second suggestion effect, when the display mode of the specific display changes as compared to the first suggestion effect, the display mode of the specific display after the change is easily recognized in the following manner.
(A) In the second suggestion effect, the display mode of the specific display after the change is shown (for example, (a) of FIG. 27A), but in the first suggestion effect, the display mode of the specific display after the change is not shown ( For example, (d) of FIG. 26), in the second suggestion effect, the display mode of the specific display after the change when the display mode of the specific display changes is easier to recognize than in the first suggestion effect. That is, it is a comparison of the ease of recognition depending on the presence or absence of the above-described notification. In the above embodiment, the display mode after the change is notified by the character (small) in the small character effect (FIG. 27 (a)), but is not notified in the large character effect ((d) in FIG. 26). )), In the small character effect, the display mode of the specific display after the change in the case where the display condition of the specific display changes is easier to recognize than in the large character effect.
(A) The display mode of the specific display after the change is shown in both the first suggestive effect and the second suggestive effect, but the second suggestive effect is a change when the display mode of the specific display changes compared to the first suggestive effect. The display mode of the later specific display is easy to recognize. That is, it is a comparison of the easiness of recognition based on the presence or absence of the above-described notification.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the specific display means can display each of the specific displays corresponding to each of the variable displays, and the second suggestion effect is more specific than the first suggestion effect. (For example, the small character effect shown in FIG. 27 and FIG. 30 (B) is the large character effect shown in FIG. 26 and FIG. 30 (A)). A change display of the hold display when the display mode of the hold display changes as compared to the effect may be easier to recognize.

  Here, that the specific display of the change target is easy to recognize means that it is easy to recognize which specific display changes the display mode. For example, when four suspended displays and one active display are displayed, it is easy to recognize which one changes. In the above embodiment, the recognizability of the specific display of the change target is determined by the notification of the change target (in addition to the arrow in FIG. 27, the number of the change target is notified by a number). Good), the recognizability of the specific display of the change target may be based on something other than the presence or absence of the notification of the change target. For example, it may be easy to recognize by accurate control of information (or ambiguity, intentionally having a range, etc.), or by confirmation of information (easiness of display by size, color, shape of display). It may be easy to recognize. Note that the notification may be auditory (voice) instead of visual (display).

Further, in the second suggestion effect, there is the following mode for easily recognizing the change target specific display when the display mode of the specific display changes as compared with the first suggestion effect.
(A) The second suggestion effect shows a change target (for example, (a) in FIG. 27A), but the first suggestion effect does not show a change target (for example, see (d) in FIG. 26). In the second suggestion effect, the specific display of the change target when the display mode of the specific display changes is easier to recognize than the first suggestion effect. That is, it is a comparison of the ease of recognition depending on the presence or absence of the above-described notification. In the above embodiment, the change target is notified by an instruction (such as an arrow) in the small character effect (FIG. 27A), but is not notified in the large character effect (FIG. 26D). In the small character effect, the specific display of the change target in the case where the display mode of the specific display changes is easier to recognize than the large character inducing effect.
(A) The change target is indicated in both the first suggestive effect and the second suggestive effect, but the second suggestive effect recognizes the specific display of the change target when the display mode of the specific display changes as compared to the first suggestive effect. It's easy to do. That is, it is a comparison of the easiness of recognition based on the presence or absence of the above-described notification.

  Although the first embodiment has been described above, the device configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, various rendering operations including the rendering image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, and the like. Can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the hiding effect ends after the execution timing “the fluctuation”, so the hold display and the active display do not change after the hiding effect ends, but may change after the hiding effect ends. For example, the active display change effect may be performed two or more times, and at least one execution timing may be set after the end timing of the hidden effect, so that the active display changes after the end of the hidden effect. Alternatively, the hold display and the active display may be changed after the concealment effect ends, by advancing the end timing of the concealment effect.

  In the above embodiment, the character effect is executed at most once during the concealment period. However, the character effect may be executed a plurality of times during the concealment period. In other words, in the above-described embodiment, when the character effect is executed, if there is already another hold display determined at the time of winning, the character effect is determined not to be executed without performing the execution presence / absence determination using the random value. Even if there is already another hold display determined at the time of winning when the character effect is executed, it may be determined whether or not to execute the character effect by using a random number value.

  It should be noted that the character effects performed a plurality of times may be the same type or different types. That is, a small character effect may be executed two or more times during one hiding period (moreover, a large character effect may be executed one or more times), or two large character effects may be executed during one occlusion period. It may be executed more than once (moreover, the small character effect may be executed one or more times), or the small character effect and the large character effect may be executed once during one hiding period.

  Further, in the aspect in which the character effect can be executed a plurality of times during the concealment period, the character effect may be more easily executed a plurality of times when the concealment effect is performed than when the concealment effect is not executed. Good. Note that there may be a plurality of types of execution periods (hiding periods) of the hiding effect. Further, the character effect may be more easily executed a plurality of times when the execution effect is a long concealment effect than when the execution time is a short concealment effect.

  Further, in the above embodiment, whether or not to execute a change effect such as a hold, whether to execute a final display color or a hidden effect, whether to execute a character effect, and the execution timing are separately determined. , At least two or more may be determined simultaneously. For example, whether or not to execute the change effect such as the hold, the final display color, and the execution timing of the change effect such as the hold may be determined at once using a large table, for example. Further, whether to execute the concealment effect, whether to execute the character effect, and the execution timing of the character effect may be determined at a stroke using, for example, a large table. Alternatively, all of them may be determined at once using a large table, for example.

  In the above embodiment, the execution timing of the change-on-hold effect is determined when the execution of the change-on-hold effect is determined. May be determined, for example, whether or not to execute a change effect such as a hold at a position after the shift when shifting. The same applies to character production.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the change effect such as hold is executed during the variable display, but the change effect such as hold may be executed at the time of shift instead of or in addition to during the variable display. The same applies to character production.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the determination ratio of whether or not to execute a change effect such as a hold when the hold display due to the current prize is the hold display three times earlier is always constant (see FIG. 24A). The determination ratio of whether or not to execute a change effect such as a hold may be changed according to some condition. For example, similarly to the determination ratio of the execution of the concealment effect (see FIG. 25A), the determination ratio of the execution of the change effect such as the hold may be made different depending on the display result, or the final display color may be determined. As in the case of the ratio (see FIG. 24C), the determination ratio of whether or not to execute a change effect such as a hold may be changed according to the change category. The same applies to the determination ratio of whether or not to execute a change effect such as a hold when the hold display due to the current prize is the hold display four times before the digestion.

  In the above-described embodiment, whether or not a change effect such as a hold is performed is determined for the hold display of the current prize. However, instead of or in addition to the hold display of the current prize, the hold display prior to the current prize is performed. May be determined as to whether or not to execute a change effect such as suspension. In addition, whether or not the previously determined change effect such as a hold effect may be executed may be canceled, for example, before execution.

  In the above embodiment, the display mode of the hold display is three colors of white, blue, and red, but the display mode of the hold display is not limited to this. For example, it may be another three colors (for example, three colors of purple, yellow, and red) in which at least one color is different from white, blue, and red, or may be two colors or four or more colors. Further, patterns, shapes, and sizes may be different. The same applies to the active display. Further, there may be a display mode dedicated to the active display that is not displayed as the hold display.

  In the above embodiment, the change of the display mode is at most one for a certain hold display, but may be changed two or more times. The same applies to the active display. In the above-described embodiment, the display mode (initial display color) of the hold display added to the start winning storage display area 5H is one type (white), but there may be a plurality of initial display colors.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, at most one hold display determined at the time of winning when executing a change effect such as holding is present in the start winning storage display area 5H, but a plurality of hold displays may be present. That is, in the above-described embodiment, when another change display such as a hold is performed when a change effect such as a hold is executed, if there is already a hold display determined at the time of winning, it is determined that the change effect such as a hold is not performed without determining whether to perform the change using a random number. However, when a change effect such as a hold is executed, even if there is already another hold display determined at the time of winning, the presence or absence of execution may be determined using a random number value.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the determination ratio of the execution of the concealment effect is made different according to the display result. However, the determination ratio of the execution of the concealment effect may be made different according to the variation category. In the above-described embodiment, the execution ratio of the character effect is determined after determining whether or not to execute the hidden effect. However, the execution ratio of the hidden effect may be determined after determining whether to execute the character effect. For example, the determination ratio of the execution of the character effect may be different depending on the display result (or the variation category), and the determination ratio of the execution of the hidden effect may be different depending on the execution of the character effect.

  Further, in the above embodiment, whether or not to execute a large character effect is determined at the time of winning, however, for example, whether or not to execute a large character effect may be determined at the start of fluctuation instead of or in addition to the time of winning. When determining whether or not to execute the large character effect at the start of the change, the execution or non-execution of the large character effect may be varied according to the change pattern. The same applies to small character productions.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the concealment effect is realized by the display on the image display device 5, but the concealment effect realization method is not limited to this. For example, instead of or in addition to the display on the image display device 5, a hiding effect may be realized by a movable accessory. Also, the concealment effect is realized by moving the image display device 5 so that the start winning prize memory display area 5H is hidden behind a character (which may be a movable character or an immovable character). You may.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the hiding effect is executed by lottery (random value for determining whether or not the hiding effect is executed), but may be executed periodically, for example, by using the RTC circuit 126.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the concealment effect makes it difficult or impossible to visually recognize the hold display or the active display. However, the concealment effect may make it difficult or impossible to visually recognize a part or all of the effect effect or the effect gaseous effect. That is, it may be difficult or impossible to visually recognize the small character effect and the large character effect.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the concealment effect makes it difficult or impossible to visually recognize the hold display or the active display. However, the concealment effect may be any as long as at least the visibility of the hold display is difficult or impossible.

  In addition, the mode which makes it difficult or impossible to visually recognize the hold display and the active display is not limited to the mode in which the hold display and the active display are hidden. By making the hold display itself smaller, translucent, transparent, or deleted, it may be difficult or impossible to view the hold display or the active display.

  In addition, the large character effect is not limited to those shown in FIGS. 26 and 30 (A). For example, as in the large character production shown in FIG. 26, at the stage before the change, neither the change target nor the display mode after the change is notified, the background production, the group production, the production by the movable character, the button production, the production by the decorative design. And so on. Also, as in the large character effect shown in FIG. 30A, at the stage before the change, the change target is not notified but the display mode after the change is notified, the background effect (for example, notification by the background color), the group effect ( For example, notification based on the group color or traveling direction), an effect by a movable character (e.g., notification by a movable mode), a button effect (e.g., notification by a button display color or an effect after pressing), an effect by a decorative design (e.g., wording of a design) (Notified by “change to blue” or “change to red”).

  Similarly, the small character effect is not limited to those shown in FIGS. 27 and 30B. For example, as in the case of the small character production shown in FIG. 27, the stage before the change, the change target and the display mode after the change are notified, the background production, the group production, the production by the movable character, the button production, the production by the decorative design. And so on. Also, as in the small character production shown in FIG. 30B, in the stage before the change, the display mode after the change is not reported but the change target is reported, but the background production, the group production, the production by the movable character, the button, etc. It may be an effect, an effect using a decorative design, or the like.

  In the above embodiment, the number of rounds is two, that is, eight rounds and sixteen rounds. However, the number of rounds may be three or more. For example, there may be three types of 4R probability change jackpot, 8R probability change hit, and 16R probability change hit. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the gaming machine in which only the big hit type is provided as the big hit type is shown, but a gaming machine including a non-probable variable big hit (normal big hit) as the big hit type may be used.

(Second embodiment)
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The contents of the second embodiment are the same as (same or similar to) the first embodiment (for example, described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6, FIGS. 8 to 19, and FIGS. 21 to 24). Content). In the description of the second embodiment, all or a part of the description of contents common to the first embodiment will be omitted. That is, with respect to the second embodiment, differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  FIG. 31 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment. In the front view of FIG. 46, some members (for example, the movable accessory 17 in FIG. 1) are omitted from the front view in FIG. 1, and some members (for example, the lamp 9 in FIG. 1) are omitted. , Speakers 8) are omitted. In the following description, the near side in FIG. 31 will be described as the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the back side will be described as the rear (back) side. The front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is an opposing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side.

  As shown in FIG. 31, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment has a normal winning prize ball device 6A, an ordinary variable winning prize ball device 6B, similar to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment (see FIG. 1). Special variable winning ball device 7, first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, first reservation display 25A, second reservation display 25B, ordinary symbol display 20, passing gate 41, general drawing reservation A display 25C, an image display device 5, a stick controller 31A, a push button 31B and the like are provided.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment has a first start winning storage display area 5D and a second starting winning storage display area 5U instead of the start winning storage display area 5H of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment. Is set. In the first start winning prize storage display area 5D, a hold display for displaying the first special figure reserved storage number in a identifiable manner is performed similarly to the first reservation display 25A. That is, the number of the first special figure games whose execution is currently suspended is displayed so as to be specified. In the second start prize storage display area 5U, a hold display for specifying the second special figure hold storage number in a identifiable manner as in the second hold display 25B is performed. That is, the number of the second special figure games whose execution is currently suspended is displayed so as to be specified.

  For example, an active display area may be provided between the first start winning storage display area 5D and the second start winning storage display area 5U.

  The member that forms the lower plate 91 is provided with a stick controller 31A, and the member that forms the upper plate 90 is provided with a push button 31B. The tilt operation of the stick controller 31A is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A, and the pressing operation performed on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B. When the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B are operated within an operation valid period in which an operation is effectively received in a notice effect described later, an effect corresponding to the operation is executed.

  FIG. 32A is an enlarged view, and FIG. 32B is an example of a volume adjustment screen. As shown in FIG. 32 (A), a member forming the upper plate 90 is provided with two volume control buttons 42A and 42B for controlling the volume output from the speaker 8. The volume control buttons 42A and 42B are arranged to be operable by the player side by side on the left and right. After the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started or the state in which the display of the special symbol or the ordinary symbol is stopped for a predetermined period (for example, In the demonstration effect period executed when the continuation is continued, when the volume control button 42A disposed on the right side is pressed, the volume output from the speaker 8 increases, and the volume control button 42B disposed on the left side is pressed. When operated, the volume output from the speaker 8 decreases. By operating the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B, the volume of the sound output from the speaker 8 can be appropriately adjusted between "1" to "9".

  Note that, inside the member forming the upper plate 90, a button switch unit 43 (FIG. 32A) that detects a pressing operation on the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B is provided at a position corresponding to the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B. , See FIG. 33).

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment has the stick controller 31A that can be tilted in the front, rear, left, and right directions, the push button 31B that can be pressed downward, and the push operation that can be pressed rearward. The volume control buttons 42A and 42B are provided to be operable by the player, and when these are operated by the player, operation processing corresponding to the operation is performed. For example, when the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B is operated in a predetermined operation mode (for example, a single-hit operation, a continuous-hit operation, a long-press operation, or the like), the display image of the image display device 5 changes at a timing corresponding to the operation. Or sound effects are output. When the volume control buttons 42A and 42B are operated in a predetermined operation mode (for example, a single operation, a continuous operation, a long press operation, or the like), an image displayed on the image display device 5 at a timing corresponding to the operation ( For example, a volume level indicator (see FIG. 32B) or the like changes, or an adjustment sound effect is output from the speaker 8 at a volume corresponding to the adjusted level. The single-hit operation is an operation in a single-hit mode, the continuous-hit operation is an operation in a continuous-hit mode, and the long-press operation is an operation in a long-press mode.

  Further, among the stick controller 31A, the push button 31B, and the volume control buttons 42A and 42B, the push button 31B and the volume control buttons 42A and 42B perform operation processing not corresponding to the long press operation when the long press operation is performed. Will be For example, when the push button 31 </ b> B is pressed for a long time, the display image of the image display device 5 changes or a sound effect is output in a manner when a continuous tapping operation is performed. Further, when the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B are pressed for a long time, the volume level of the speaker 8 is changed in a manner when a continuous tapping operation is performed. On the other hand, with respect to the stick controller 31A, even if the long press operation is performed, the display image of the image display device 5 does not change or the sound effect is not output in the state when the continuous hit operation is performed.

  In other words, the push button 31B and the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B are operation units having an “automatic continuous tapping function” in which the effect and the volume level change in the same manner as when the continuous tapping operation is performed when the long press operation is performed, The stick controller 31A is an operation unit that does not have the “automatic continuous tapping function”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32, the player determines that the push button 31B and the volume control buttons 42A and 42B are operation units having an “automatic continuous hit function”. Display units 200A and 200B on which characters "recognizable by automatic repetition function" are displayed are provided at positions near the respective operation units.

  FIG. 33 is a configuration diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 33, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment is provided with a button switch unit 43 that detects a pressing operation on the volume control buttons 42A and 42B. The button switch unit 43 includes, for example, a transmission type photo sensor corresponding to the volume adjustment button 42A and a transmission type photo sensor corresponding to the volume adjustment button 42B. It suffices if it is possible to detect whether or not is pressed.

  FIG. 34 is a view illustrating a configuration example of a big hit type determination table of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, and the like. The big hit type determination table as shown in FIG. 34 is stored in the ROM 101 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment. That is, in the first embodiment, only the probable big hit is provided as the big hit type (see FIG. 7). I have. Note that in the first embodiment, a probable big hit and a non-probable big hit (normal big hit) may be provided as the big hit types, or only the probable big hit may be provided as the big hit type in the second embodiment. .

  Next, an operation of the effect control board 12 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment will be described. Note that the operation on the main board 11 side is the same as that of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, and thus the description is omitted.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an effect control main process of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 35, steps S71 to S77 of the effect control main processing of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment are the same as the effect control main processing of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment (see FIG. 20). The description is omitted because it is the same.

  In the effect control main process shown in FIG. 35, following the effect random number updating process of step S77, the effect control CPU 120 operates the volume control buttons 42A and 42B by the player during the demonstration effect period and the big hit game state. At this time, a volume adjustment process is executed (step S78). In the volume adjustment process, control is performed to set the volume of the sound output from the speaker 8 by operating the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B. After that, the process returns to step S72.

  Next, the above-described “auto-hit function” and the like will be described in detail. FIGS. 36A and 36B are timing charts showing the valid and invalid states of the automatic continuous tapping function. The effect control CPU 120 performs processing for enabling or disabling the automatic continuous hitting function for the stick controller 31A, the push button 31B, and the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B according to the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 36 (A) and (B), the effect control CPU 120 determines the period during which the variable display of the symbol is performed and the period from when the variable display is stopped to when the demonstration effect is started. During the period (for example, ta1 to ta2), the automatic continuous tapping function of the push button 31B is enabled, and the automatic continuous tapping function of the volume control buttons 42A and 42B (in the figure, simply referred to as “adjustment button”) and the stick controller 31A is disabled. On the other hand, during the demonstration effect period and the jackpot game period (for example, ta2 to ta3), the automatic continuous tapping function of the volume control buttons 42A and 42B is enabled, and the automatic continuous tapping function of the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A is disabled. .

  That is, in a notice effect performed during the execution of the variable display of the symbol, only the push button 31B enables the automatic continuous hit function, and during the non-execution of the variable display of the symbol such as the demonstration effect period or the big hit game period, Only the volume control buttons 42A and 42B have the automatic continuous hitting function enabled. Regarding the stick controller 31A, the automatic continuous hitting function is always invalidated regardless of the change display of the symbol.

  As described above, one of the operation units (for example, the stick controller 31A) of the stick controller 31A, the push button 31B, and the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B does not have the automatic continuous hitting function enabled (the automatic continuous hitting function is provided). Absent). In addition, the push button 31B and the volume control buttons 42A and 42B, which are the two operation units for which the automatic continuous tapping function is enabled, are not automatically activated at the same time. Can be reduced.

  Note that, depending on whether the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a state in which symbols are being displayed in a fluctuating manner, a demonstration effect is being performed, or a jackpot game state is being set, the automatic continuous tapping function of the push button 31B and the volume control buttons 42A and 42B is enabled or disabled. Although the switching mode has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. In addition to the above, for example, the switching may be performed depending on the effect state such as the execution of the reach effect or the execution of the pseudo continuous extension. Then, switching may be performed in accordance with a game state such as a probable change state (high probable state), a non-probable change state (low probable state), a high base state, and a low base state.

  Next, an operation process performed by the effect control CPU 120 when the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B is operated will be described. The effect control CPU 120 is based on receiving detection signals from the controller sensor unit 35A of the stick controller 31A and the push sensor 35B of the push button 31B during the effective operation period in which the operation of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B is effective. The effect is executed as an operation process corresponding to the operation.

  For example, when the stick controller 31A is operated once (single-stroke operation), an effect of changing an image (for example, an effect image) displayed on the image display device 5 at a timing corresponding to the operation is executed. In addition, when the stick controller 31A is continuously operated a plurality of times (continuous hitting operation), an effect of changing an image displayed on the image display device 5 is executed at a timing corresponding to each operation. Further, when the stick controller 31A is pressed (long-pressed) for a predetermined period, an effect of changing the image displayed on the image display device 5 during the pressed period is executed.

  When the push button 31B is operated once (single-hit operation), an effect of changing an image (for example, an effect image or the like) displayed on the image display device 5 is executed at a timing corresponding to the operation. Further, when the push button 31B is continuously operated a plurality of times (continuous hitting operation), an effect of changing an image displayed on the image display device 5 is executed at a timing corresponding to each operation. When the push button 31B is pressed (long-pressed) for a predetermined period, an effect of changing the image displayed on the image display device 5 during the pressed period is executed.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the push button 31B is long when the continuous hitting operation promotion effect prompting the continuous hitting operation is performed in the notice effect or the like performed during the automatic continuous hitting valid period (the period in which the automatic continuous hitting function is enabled). When the push operation (long press operation) is performed over the push determination period (for example, about 1 second), the push button 31B is displayed on the image display device 5 in the same manner as when the push button 31B is continuously operated a plurality of times (continuous hit operation). Performs an effect that changes the displayed image. That is, as a non-corresponding operation process that does not correspond to the operation mode (for example, the long press operation) in which the push button 31B is actually operated, as in the case where the push button 31B is continuously operated a plurality of times (continuous hit operation). An effect of changing the image displayed on the image display device 5 is executed.

  Next, an operation process performed by the effect control CPU 120 when the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B are operated will be described. The effect control CPU 120 executes an operation process according to the operation based on the reception of the detection signal from the button switch unit 43 during the operation valid period in which the operation of the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B is valid.

  For example, when one of the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B is operated once (single-hit operation), an image displayed on the image display device 5 at a timing corresponding to the operation (for example, a volume level indicator (see FIG. 32 ( B)) and the like, and an operation process of changing the speaker 8 to output a predetermined sound at a volume corresponding to the level is executed. Further, when one of the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B is continuously operated a plurality of times (continuous tapping operation), the image displayed on the image display device 5 is changed at a timing corresponding to each operation, or the speaker is changed. From 8, an operation process of outputting a predetermined sound at a volume corresponding to the level is executed.

  Further, during the demonstration effect or the big hit effect executed during the automatic continuous hitting effective period, the effect control CPU 120 presses (presses and holds) one of the volume control buttons 42A and 42B for a long press determination period (for example, about 1 second). Operation), the image displayed on the image display device 5 is changed in the same manner as when one of the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B is continuously operated (continuous operation) a plurality of times, or the speaker 8 , An operation process of continuously outputting a predetermined sound at a volume corresponding to the level. That is, as a non-corresponding operation process that does not correspond to an operation mode (for example, a long press operation) in which one of the volume control buttons 42A and 42B is actually operated, one of the volume control buttons 42A and 42B is continuously performed a plurality of times. An operation process for changing the image displayed on the image display device 5 or continuously outputting a predetermined sound from the speaker 8 at a volume corresponding to the level in the same manner as when an operation (continuous tapping operation) is performed (automatic operation) (Blow function).

  Note that, as described above, the automatic continuous tapping function means that during the automatic continuous tapping effective period, for example, when the push button 31B or the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B is long-pressed, the effect control CPU 120 causes the push button 31B or This is a function for executing processing in the same manner as when volume control buttons 42A and 42B are repeatedly hit.

  Subsequently, in an announcement effect performed by the effect control CPU 120 during the automatic continuous hitting effective period of the push button 31B (for example, a period during which the symbol variation display is being executed), the automatic continuous hitting effect of the push button 31B is executed. An example of the effect form will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 37 is a timing chart showing an example of an effect mode of an automatic continuous hit effect. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram showing an automatic continuous hit determination table. 39 (A) and 39 (B) are explanatory diagrams showing a continuous hitting operation promotion effect, and FIGS. 39 (C), (D) and (E) show an automatic continuous hitting effect.

  As shown in FIG. 37, at a predetermined timing in the notice effect, the effect control CPU 120 promotes a continuous hit operation of the push button 31B (for example, as shown in FIG. , An image of the character A and the push button 31B is displayed, and characters such as “hit the button and hit the enemy character to punch!” Are started (tb1). Next, the operation of the push button 31B is enabled for a predetermined period from a time point (tb2) after a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the continuous hit operation promotion effect, and the start of the operation valid period is notified to the player in a recognizable manner (for example, As shown in FIG. 39 (B), the push button 31B and the indicator image indicating the operation validity period are displayed on the image display device 5, and the character “Start!” Is displayed).

  When the push sensor 35B changes to the on state during the operation valid period (tb2 to tb5) in which the operation of the push button 31B is valid, and the long press operation of the push button 31B is detected, the effect control CPU 120 sets the image display device 5 The automatic continuous hitting effect of displaying an image in which the character A displayed in the drawing shows the punching is executed (see FIGS. 39C and 39D). On the other hand, although not specifically shown in FIG. 39, when a single-hit operation of the push button 31B or a continuous-hit operation in which the single-hit operation is repeated is performed, a continuous-hit effect that displays only a punch image every time the push sensor 35B changes to the on state is performed. Execute (see FIG. 41 (C)).

  Here, when it is determined that the ON state of the push sensor 35B has been continued for the long press determination period (tb3 to tb4, for example, one second), that is, the push button 31B is pressed and held for one second which is the long press determination period. If the character A displayed on the image display device 5 is in the first period (for example, L1 = approximately 0.8 seconds), the effect control CPU 120 determines that the character A displayed on the image display device 5 is in the same manner as when the push button 31B is repeatedly operated. Then, a first auto-stroke effect for displaying an image for punching is executed (see FIG. 39C). The first auto-stroke effect is continuously executed while the push sensor 35B is kept on during the operation valid period.

  Note that when the push sensor 35B changes to the off state after the push sensor 35B changes to the on state and the one-second period of the long press determination period elapses, the effect control CPU 120 performs a single-stroke operation of the push button 31B. For this reason, an effect of displaying an image in which the character A displayed on the image display device 5 punches out is executed, and the first automatic continuous-stroke effect is not executed (see FIG. 40A). Also, when it is determined that the push sensor 35B changes to the off state after executing the first auto-stroke effect within the operation valid period, changes to the on state again, and continues the long press determination period (for example, one second). , The first auto-hit effect is executed.

  As described above, when the push sensor 35B is continuously operated after the continuous-stroke operation promoting effect is executed, a continuous-stroke effect that displays only the punch image at a timing corresponding to the continuous-stroke operation is executed. When the long press operation is performed, a first automatic continuous-stroke effect in which the character A feeds a punch is executed every first period (for example, at a timing of about 0.8 seconds).

  Note that the effect control CPU 120 displays the image in which the character A punches out for each first period (for example, L1 = approximately 0.8 seconds) as an automatic continuous-stroke effect (FIG. 39 (C)). (See FIG. 39 (D)) and a second auto-stroke effect in which an image in which the character A punches out is displayed every second period (for example, L2 = about 0.5 second). In other words, the effect control CPU 120 can execute the first automatic continuous impact effect and the second automatic continuous impact effect in which the speed of the continuous striking (the interval at which the image for punching is displayed) is different.

  If the effect control CPU 120 determines to execute the continuous hitting effect in the notice effect, the first automatic continuous hitting effect and the second automatic continuous hitting are performed based on the variation pattern designation command received from the game control microcomputer 100 at the start of the variation. Which of the effects is to be executed and the number of punch hits are determined.

  As shown in FIG. 38, when the variation pattern designation command received from the game control microcomputer 100 designates a big hit, the effect control CPU 120 sets the first automatic continuous-stroke effect at a rate of 20%. Is determined, and the execution of the second auto-hit effect is determined at a rate of 80%. If the variation pattern designation command received from the game control microcomputer 100 designates to be super reach (losing), the execution of the first auto-stroke effect is determined at a rate of 70%, and 30% The execution of the second auto-hit effect is determined by the ratio. If the fluctuation pattern specification command received from the game control microcomputer 100 specifies that the normal reach (loss) is to be made, the execution of the first auto-stroke effect is determined at a rate of 80%, and a rate of 20% is determined. To determine the execution of the second auto-hit effect.

  In this way, the effect control CPU 120 specifies that the fluctuation pattern specification command received from the game control microcomputer 100 specifies a big hit, compared to the case where the fluctuation pattern specification command specifies a loss. Also determines the execution of the second automatic continuous production at a high rate, and executes the determined automatic continuous production. Therefore, the possibility of a big hit can be suggested by the mode of the automatic continuous production. In other words, in the case of a big hit, the second automatic continuous hitting effect is executed at a higher rate than in the case of a loss, so that the second automatic continuous hitting effect is executed, thereby improving the player's expectation of the big hit. be able to.

  In addition, in the case of super reach, the second auto-stroke effect is executed at a higher rate than in the case of normal reach, so that the second auto-stroke effect is executed, thereby preventing the player from developing into super reach. Expectation can be improved. In addition, even if the first automatic continuous hitting effect is executed, a big hit may occur. Therefore, even when the first automatic continuous hitting effect is executed, the sense of expectation for the big hit can be maintained. In the case of a big hit, the second automatic continuous-stroke effect may be executed at a rate of 100%. Further, in the event of a loss, the first auto-stroke effect may be executed at a rate of 100%.

  Also, in the automatic continuous production, the punch that the character A advances at a higher rate than in the case of a big hit or a loss hits the enemy character (not shown). At the end of the automatic continuous production, The number of hits that hit the enemy character (not shown) in the fed punches is displayed, and the degree of expectation of a big hit is suggested according to the number of hits (see FIG. 39 (E)).

  Note that it has been described that the effect control CPU 120 determines which of the first automatic continuous effect and the second automatic continuous effect is to be executed based on the variation pattern designation command when the execution of the continuous impact effect is determined in the notice effect. However, when the special figure fluctuating time is not short, the first auto-hit effect and the second auto-hit effect may be executed. For example, if the fluctuation pattern designation command received from the game control microcomputer 100 designates that the super-reach (loss) is to be performed, the execution of the first auto-stroke effect is determined at a rate of 70%, and 30 It has been described that the execution of the second auto-stroke effect is determined at a rate of%, but the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command received from the game control microcomputer 100 is “PA3-1” (the special figure variation time is 9 seconds). (See FIG. 4)), it may be determined at a rate of 100% that neither the first automatic continuous production effect nor the second automatic continuous production effect is executed. For example, in a mode in which the execution of the continuous-stroke effect is determined after the reception of the variation-pattern designation command, if the variation pattern indicated by the received variation-pattern designation command is “PA3-1”, it is determined that the continuous-stroke effect is not executed. May be. Further, if the execution pattern is determined to be executed before the reception of the variation pattern designation command, if the variation pattern indicated by the received variation pattern designation command is “PA3-1”, the first automatic continuous impact performance is performed. In addition, it is possible to determine not to execute the second auto-stroke effect at a rate of 100, and to cancel the determination if it is already determined to execute the continuous-stroke effect before receiving the variation pattern designation command. The variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command received from the game control microcomputer 100 is “PB1-1” (the special figure variation time is 3 seconds (see FIG. 4)), or “PB3-1” ( The same applies to the case where the special figure fluctuation time is 9 seconds (see FIG. 4).

  Next, an example of an effect mode in the case where the push button 31B is repeatedly operated in the continuous impact effect of the push button 31B will be described with reference to FIGS. 40 and 41. FIG. FIG. 40A is a timing chart showing an example of an effect mode of a continuous hit effect, and FIG. FIGS. 41A and 41B are explanatory diagrams showing a continuous hitting operation promotion effect, and FIGS. 41C, 41D, and 41E showing a continuous hitting effect.

  As shown in FIG. 40 (A), the effect control CPU 120 performs a continuous hit operation promoting effect of promoting a continuous hit operation of the push button 31 </ b> B at a predetermined timing in the notice effect (for example, as shown in FIG. The image of the character A and the push button 31B is displayed on the display device 5 and the characters "hit the button and hit the enemy character to punch!" Are started (tc1). Next, the operation of the push button 31B is enabled for a predetermined period from a time point (tc2) after a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the continuous-hit operation promotion effect, and the start of the operation valid period is notified to the player in a recognizable manner (for example, As shown in FIG. 41 (B), the push button 31B and the indicator image indicating the operation validity period are displayed on the image display device 5, and the character “Start!” Is displayed).

  When the push sensor 35B changes to the ON state and the operation of the push button 31B is detected during the operation valid period (tc2 to tc5) in which the operation of the push button 31B is effective, the effect control CPU 120 causes the image display device 5 to punch the image. Only the image (without character A) is displayed (see FIG. 41C). In other words, when the push button 31B is not long-pressed and a single-hit operation or a continuous-hit operation in which the single-hit operation is repeated is performed, an effect of displaying a punch image is performed each time the push sensor 35B changes to the ON state. Then, at the end of the continuous tapping effect, the same character A that appears at the end of the automatic tapping effect appears. In addition, the number of hits that hit an enemy character (not shown) among the fed punches is displayed, and the degree of expectation of a big hit is suggested according to the number of hits (see FIG. 41D).

  Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 40B, in the operation valid period (tc2 to tc7), the push sensor 35B is a second period (interval in which an image for punching out in the second auto-stroke effect is displayed). For example, if the state that changes to the ON state every third period (for example, L3 = less than about 0.5 seconds) shorter than L2 = about 0.5 seconds continues for a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times), an effect is produced. The control CPU 120 determines that the high-speed ten consecutive hits have been achieved, and at the end of the continuous hitting effect, the character B (see FIG. 41 (D)) that is different from the character A (see FIG. 41 (D)) that appears when the high-speed ten consecutive hits has not been achieved. E) See)). As described above, the effect is executed in accordance with the speed of the continuous hit operation of the player, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

  That is, when the push button 31B is pressed and held in the continuous-stroke effect, the effect-controlling CPU 120 executes an automatic continuous-stroke effect that displays an image in which the character punches out on the image display device 5 (see FIG. 39). In the case where the push button 31B is repeatedly operated in step, a continuous-stroke effect of displaying only an image for punching out without displaying a character on the image display device 5 is executed (see FIG. 41). In this way, by displaying different images for the automatic continuous production and the continuous production, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

  In the above description, when the push button 31B is long-pressed in the continuous-stroke effect, the automatic continuous-stroke effect is executed at a rate of 100%. When the push button 31B is continuously pressed in the continuous-stroke effect, the ratio is 100%. Although the form in which the continuous hitting effect is executed has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. When the push button 31B is pressed and held in the continuous hitting effect, the automatic continuous hitting is performed at a different rate from the case where the continuous hitting operation is performed. As long as the effect is performed, for example, a continuous hit effect may be executed when the push button 31B is long-pressed, or an automatic continuous effect may be executed when the push button 31B is operated repeatedly. You may make it.

  In the above description, the effect control CPU 120 exemplifies a mode in which the character B appears at the end of the continuous-stroke effect when it is determined that the high-speed 10-stroke has been achieved during the execution of the continuous-stroke effect. The present invention is not limited to this, and the character B may appear when it is determined that 10 high-speed hits have been achieved.

  Further, in the above description, the third period (for example, L2 = about 0.5 second) shorter than the second period (for example, L2 = about 0.5 seconds), which is the interval at which the push sensor 35B displays the image in which the punching operation is performed in the second auto-stroke effect, is performed. , L3 = approximately less than 0.5 second), the character B appears when the state that changes to the ON state continues a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times). However, the present invention is not limited to this. However, the determination as to whether or not the continuous hit operation is performed at a speed higher than the speed of the continuous hit performed in the second automatic continuous hit effect may be determined, for example, by an average speed during the continuous hit operation period, or may be determined based on the continuous hit operation. The determination may be made based on the continuous hitting speed in a specific period during the period, and various changes can be made.

  Further, in the above description, an example is described in which, when a continuous hit operation is performed at a speed higher than the speed of the continuous hit performed in the second automatic continuous hit effect, an effect in which the character B appears as an effect corresponding to the continuous hit operation is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When a continuous hit operation is performed at a speed higher than the speed of the continuous hit performed in the first automatic continuous hit effect, the character B appears as an effect corresponding to the continuous hit operation. Alternatively, a character C different from the characters A and B may be displayed. The effect is not limited to the effect of displaying the character.

  Further, in the above description, the effect control CPU 120 exemplifies a mode in which, after performing the continuous hitting operation promotion effect, the automatic continuous hitting effect is executed when the push button 31B is pressed and held for a long time. After the effect is performed, when the push button 31B is pressed a predetermined number of times (for example, three times) by a predetermined number of times (for example, about two seconds) from the start of the operation validity period to the elapse of a predetermined determination period (for example, about two seconds), an automatic You may make it perform a repeated hit production. In this case, when the single-hit operation of the push button 31B is performed three times, which is the predetermined number of times, within two seconds, which is the predetermined determination period, an interval at which an image for punching out in the second automatic continuous-stroke effect is displayed. When a single-hit operation is performed in a third period (for example, L3 = less than about 0.5 second) shorter than the second period (for example, L2 = about 0.5 second), that is, a continuous high-speed operation is performed. Instead of performing the auto-hit effect, a hit effect corresponding to the speed of the hit operation of the player may be executed.

  Next, in the case where the continuous tapping effect of the push button 31B is executed, the effect control is performed when the push button 31B having the automatic tapping function is operated for a long time while the stick controller 31A without the automatic tapping function is operated. The processing performed by the CPU 120 will be described. FIG. 42 is a timing chart illustrating an example of processing contents when the push button and the stick controller are simultaneously operated.

  As shown in FIG. 42, effect control CPU 120 starts a continuous-stroke operation promotion effect that promotes a continuous-stroke operation of push button 31B at a predetermined timing in a notice effect (td1), and a predetermined time period has elapsed (td2). After that, the operation of the push button 31B is enabled for a predetermined period. During this operation valid period, the push sensor 35B and the controller sensor unit 35A receive the detection signal of the push sensor 35B almost simultaneously or immediately after receiving the detection signal of the controller sensor unit 35A, and If the reception is continued during the long press determination period, the operation of the stick controller 31A is invalidated.

  That is, the process based on the reception of the detection signal of the push sensor 35B is performed without performing the process based on the reception of the detection signal of the controller sensor unit 35A. Therefore, for example, when the long press determination period has elapsed while the push sensor 35B is in the ON state, the automatic continuous hitting effect is executed. In this way, even if the player erroneously operates not only the push button 31B but also the stick controller 31A, the automatic continuous hit effect is executed, and the convenience for the player can be improved.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, for example, when the stick controller 31A is operated a plurality of times continuously (continuous tapping operation), the effect control CPU 120 When the stick controller 31A performs a pressing operation (long pressing operation) for a predetermined period when a continuous hitting effect of changing an image displayed on the image display device 5 is executed at a timing corresponding to the operation, the pressing operation period is performed. A long press effect for changing the image displayed on the image display device 5 is executed. Further, when the push button 31B is continuously operated a plurality of times (continuous hitting operation), a continuous hitting effect of changing the image displayed on the image display device 5 is executed at a timing corresponding to each operation, while the push button 31B is operated. When the pressing operation (long pressing operation) of 31B is performed for a predetermined period, the effect control CPU 120 displays the image on the image display device 5 in the same manner as when the push button 31B is operated continuously (multiple hit operations). An automatic continuous production effect that changes the displayed image is executed.

  As described above, the operation unit including the stick controller 31A, the push button 31B, and the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B includes the stick controller 31A in which only the continuous hitting effect and the long-pressing effect corresponding to the operation are executed. It is possible to reduce the occurrence of inconvenience due to execution of an unintended auto-stroke effect or the like.

  In addition, by executing an auto-strike effect as a non-corresponding operation process that does not correspond to the operation of the operation unit, it is possible to cope with a player who is not good at the continuous hit operation.

  In addition, when variable display is performed and a predetermined specific display result (for example, a big hit display result) is derived and displayed as a display result, it can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit game state) advantageous to the player. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the effect control CPU 120 designates a loss when the variation pattern designation command received from the game control microcomputer 100 designates a big hit. The execution of the second auto-stroke effect is determined at a higher rate than in the case, and the determined auto-stroke effect is executed. In the first auto-stroke effect, an image in which the character A punches out is displayed for a first period (for example, L1 = (Approximately 0.8 seconds) on the image display device 5, and in the second auto-stroke effect, the image in which the character A punches out is displayed in the second period. (E.g., L2 = about 0.5 seconds) on the image display device 5 for each. This makes it possible to suggest whether or not a big hit state is likely to be caused by the speed of the continuous hit, so that it is possible to improve the entertainment of the game.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the push sensor 35B is in the second period (for example, L2 = approximately 0. 0) during the operation valid period (tc2 to tc7), in which the push sensor 35B displays the image in which the punching is performed in the second auto-stroke effect. If the state that changes to the ON state continues for a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) every third period (for example, L3 = about less than about 0.5 seconds) shorter than 5 seconds, the effect control CPU 120 sets the high-speed Assuming that the continuous hit has been achieved, a character B different from the character A that appears when the high-speed 10 consecutive hits have not been achieved is displayed at the end of the continuous hit production. By doing so, an effect is executed in accordance with the speed of the continuous hit operation of the player, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

  The push button 31B and the volume control buttons 42A and 42B are displayed on a display section 200A on which characters "installed with automatic continuous tapping function" are displayed, which enable the player to recognize that the operation section has an "automatic continuous tapping function". Since the 200B is provided in the vicinity of each operation unit, the player can recognize which of the stick controller 31A, the push button 31B, and the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B has the automatic continuous tapping function. Therefore, occurrence of inconvenience due to erroneous recognition can be further prevented.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 120 automatically pushes the push button 31B during the period in which the variable display of the symbol is performed and the period from when the variable display is stopped until the demonstration effect is started (for example, ta1 to ta2). While the function is enabled and the automatic volume tapping function of the volume control buttons 42A and 42B and the stick controller 31A is disabled, the automatic operation of the volume control buttons 42A and 42B is performed during the demonstration effect period and the jackpot game period (for example, ta2 to ta3). The continuous tapping function can be enabled, and the automatic continuous tapping function of the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A can be disabled. Can be changed.

  In addition, when the push button 31B is pressed and held in the continuous-stroke effect, the effect control CPU 120 executes an automatic continuous-stroke effect that displays an image in which the character punches out on the image display device 5, and the push button 31B is pressed in the continuous-stroke effect. When a continuous hit operation is performed, a continuous hit effect that displays only an image for punching out without displaying a character on the image display device 5 is executed, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 120 receives the detection signal of the push sensor 35B immediately after the push sensor 35B and the controller sensor unit 35A receive the detection signal of the controller sensor unit 35A substantially simultaneously or during the operation validity period, and When the detection signal of the push sensor 35B is continuously received during the long press determination period, the operation of the stick controller 31A is invalidated, so that even if the player erroneously operates not only the push sensor 35B but also the stick controller 31A. In this case, an auto-hit effect is executed, and the convenience of the player can be improved.

  Subsequently, a modified example of the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 43 shows, as a modification of the second embodiment, (A) a state in which the variable display is stopped, (B) a state in which the demonstration effect has been started, and (C), a menu display in which the demonstration effect is selected. (D) is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen in a state where the automatic continuous tapping function explanation is selected on the menu display screen.

  In the description with reference to FIGS. 31 to 42, the push button 31 </ b> B and the volume adjustment buttons 42 </ b> A and 42 </ b> B are labeled “automatic continuous hitting function” so that the player can recognize that the operation unit has the “automatic continuous hitting function” Is provided in the vicinity of each operation unit so that the player can recognize which of the stick controller 31A, the push button 31B, and the volume adjustment buttons 42A, 42B has the automatic continuous tapping function. The present invention is not limited to this embodiment, but the push button 31B and the volume control buttons 42A and 42B are operating units having an automatic continuous tapping function. The display device 5 may display the information so that the player can recognize it.

  For example, after the variation display of the symbols is stopped (see FIG. 43 (A)), the menu display is selected (see FIG. 43 (C)) during the execution of the demonstration screen display (see FIG. 43 (B)), and the menu display is performed. When the automatic tapping function description is selected (see FIG. 43 (D)), the automatic tapping function of the stick controller 31A, the push button 31B, and the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B according to the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed. A table image indicating the validity period may be displayed. Also, instead of the display units 200A, 200B, etc., a sticker or the like on which the table shown in FIG. 43 (D) is printed may be affixed to a position such as the upper plate 90 where the player can view.

  Further, in addition to the validity / invalidity of the automatic continuous hitting function, a detailed content of the automatic continuous hitting effect such as a continuous hitting speed, a continuous hitting period, and the number of continuous hits in the automatic continuous hitting effect may be displayed so that the player can recognize it.

  On the screen shown in FIG. 43 (D), in the case where the continuous tapping effect is executed during the valid period of the automatic continuous tapping function, even if the push button 31B is not operated, the automatic continuous tapping effect is started when the operation valid period is started. You may make it possible to set the validity / invalidity of the "automatic automatic hit function" that is automatically executed.

  Therefore, on the screen shown in FIG. 43 (D), when the “automatic automatic tapping function” is enabled, and when the continuous tapping effect is executed during the valid period of the automatic tapping function, even if the push button 31B is not operated, When the operation effective period is started, the automatic continuous hitting effect is automatically executed, so that the convenience for the player can be improved.

  Although the second embodiment has been described above, the device configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, various rendering operations including the rendering image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, and the like. Can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, in the above description, when the automatic automatic continuous tapping function is enabled, it is determined that the predetermined automatic processing condition is satisfied, and even if the push button 31B is not operated, the automatic continuous tapping effect is started when the operation effective period is started. Although an example in which the automatic execution is performed is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the single-stroke effect is automatically performed without performing the single-stroke operation when the operation validity period is started in the single-stroke effect. Alternatively, it may be possible to enable or disable an automatic operation function for automatically executing a long press effect without performing a long press operation when an operation valid period is started in a long press effect. Further, the predetermined automatic processing condition is not limited to the one in which the automatic automatic continuous hitting function is set to be valid, but may be satisfied by, for example, a game time, a variable display count, a big hit count, or a mobile link.

  Further, in the above description, the form in which the stick controller 31A, the push button 31B, and the volume control buttons 42A, 42B are applied as a plurality of operation units has been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other than these, An operation unit (for example, a jog dial operation unit, a cross key operation unit, a lever operation unit, etc.) may be applied. The stick controller 31A is for tilting forward, backward, left and right, the push button 31B is for pressing downward, and the volume control buttons 42A and 42B are operating units for pressing backward. May be any operation, and may be an operation such as pulling or rotating other than tilting and pressing.

  In the above description, among the stick controller 31A, the push button 31B, and the volume control buttons 42A and 42B, only the stick controller 31A has no automatic continuous tapping function, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the push button 31B and the volume control buttons 42A and 42B may be operating units that do not have the automatic continuous tapping function.

  Further, in the above description, only the stick controller 31A, which is one of the three operation units of the stick controller 31A, the push button 31B, and the volume control buttons 42A and 42B, is an operation unit having no automatic continuous tapping function. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and has at least two or more operation units, and the first operation unit has the first operation mode or the second operation mode different from the first operation mode. When the operation of the mode is performed, the corresponding operation process corresponding to each operation mode is executed. When the operation of the third operation mode is performed on the second operation unit, the corresponding operation corresponding to the third operation mode is performed. While executing the operation process, if there is an operation in a fourth operation mode different from the third operation mode, a non-corresponding operation process not corresponding to the fourth operation mode is executed. If shall, first operation unit and a second operating portion of the stick controller 31A, the push button 31B and the volume adjustment button 42A, may be any of 42B.

  In the above description, the first operation mode and the third operation mode are the same operation mode (for example, continuous hitting operation), and the second operation mode and the fourth operation mode are the same operation mode (for example, long press). Operation). However, the first operation mode and the fourth operation mode are the same operation mode (for example, long press operation), and the second operation mode and the third operation mode are the same operation mode (for example, continuous hit operation). You may.

  In the above description, the stick controller 31A has been described as an example in which the automatic continuous tapping function is always disabled regardless of the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, but the present invention is not limited to this. 1 has only the push button 31B and the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B, so that the automatic continuous tapping function of the push button 31B and the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B is switched between valid and invalid, and at least both of them are switched. In both cases, the auto-strike function may be disabled.

  Further, in the above description, as an example of the operation mode, a mode in which a single-hit operation, a continuous-hit operation, and a long-press operation are applied is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and operation modes other than the above (for example, Double push or rotation operation) may be applied.

  In the above description, the effect control CPU 120 executes the operation processing corresponding to the operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B based on the operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B during the operation valid period in which the operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B is effective. Although the effect of changing the image displayed on the image display device 5 has been described as an example of the effect, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the above, for example, a sound effect or the like is output from the speaker 8 or the like. For example, an effect of operating a movable body (not shown) operably provided or emitting light of a light emitting diode (LED) or the like is included. The operation processing performed by the effect control CPU 120 in response to the operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B includes processing other than the above-described effects, such as adjustment of sound volume, light amount, and emission color.

  Further, in the above description, the automatic hit effect is executed by performing a long press operation different from the hit operation at the time of executing the hit effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. When the effect is performed, an operation other than the long-press operation (for example, a predetermined number of single-hit operations) may be performed, so that the automatic continuous-stroke effect may be performed. Further, an automatic long press effect may be executed by performing an operation other than the long press operation (for example, a predetermined number of single-stroke operations) when the long press effect is executed.

  Further, in the above description, the mode in which the operation mode necessary for executing the automatic continuous-stroke effect is set as the long-press operation is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the automatic continuous-stroke effect is performed. An operation mode required for execution may be set by any of a player or a business person such as a clerk of a game arcade. If the player can set, the operation according to the preference can be realized, while if the sales person such as a clerk of the game hall can set, the operation mode is adjusted in consideration of the use frequency of the automatic continuous hit function and the like. As a result, the asset value can be maintained.

  Further, the player may be able to set according to specific conditions (for example, game time, the number of variable display times, the number of big hits, mobile interlocking, etc.), and thus the burden on the player may be reduced. Since the reduced auto-hit function is effective when a specific condition is satisfied, the game can be promoted.

  Further, in the above description, the operation unit equipped with the automatic continuous hitting function is previously determined to be the push button 31B and the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the player or the game hall May be set by any one of the salespersons such as the clerk.

  Further, in the above description, the executable period of the automatic continuous hitting production was set to be within the preset operation validity period. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is assumed that the player plays a game. In the effect performed in step (1), when a value equal to or more than a predetermined value (for example, an effect point or the like) is obtained, an executable period and an executable number of the automatic continuous production may be provided. By doing so, as the game time increases, the period and the number of times that the player can use the automatic continuous hit function increase, so that the game can be promoted.

  The first and second embodiments have been described above. However, various devices including the device configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, and the operation of displaying the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5 are described. The effect operation and the like can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, in the first embodiment (the same applies to the second embodiment), the hold data (first hold information) of the first special figure game is distinguished from the hold data (second hold information) of the second special figure game. Although the game is digested in the winning order without performing the process (see FIG. 18), the second reservation information may be digested with priority.

  Further, in the first embodiment (the same applies to the second embodiment), the “ratio” refers to A: B = 70%: 30% or A: B: C = 70%: 20%: 10. FIG. 24B shows a relationship such as A: B = 100%: 0% or A: B: C = 70%: 30%: 0. This is a concept that also includes things (ie, those with 100% or 0% allocation).

  In the first embodiment (similarly in the second embodiment), a plurality of types of special symbols such as numerals indicating "0" to "8" and symbols indicating "-" are variably displayed to derive a display result. Although the display mode has been described, the variable display is not limited to such a mode. For example, a special symbol variably displayed may be different from a special symbol derived and displayed as a variable display result. In other words, a special symbol that is not included in the plurality of types of fluctuating special symbols may be derived and displayed as a variable display result, or a special symbol that is not specially derived and displayed as a variable display result among a plurality of types of fluctuating special symbols. May be included. Also, it is not always necessary to variably display a plurality of types of special symbols, and a mode in which variable display is executed using only one type of special symbol may be used. As the variable display using one type of special symbol, for example, the one type of special symbol may be blinked (lighting / extinguishing may be repeated alternately). That is, the repetition of lighting and extinguishing may be variable display. And even in this case, the one type of special symbol may be derived and displayed (lighted) last, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be derived and displayed last. It may be. The same applies to variable display of other symbols (for example, ordinary symbols, decorative symbols, etc.).

  Further, in the first embodiment (the same applies to the second embodiment), the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state based on the big hit symbol being displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. However, the mode of controlling to the big hit game state is not limited to this. For example, a specific area is provided near the second starting winning opening or inside the second starting winning opening, and a big hit game state is controlled based on a game ball entering (passing) into the specific area. You may be in.

  Further, in the first embodiment (similarly in the second embodiment), a variation pattern indicating a variation mode such as a variation time, a type of reach effect, the presence or absence of a pseudo-run, and the like is sent to the effect control board 12. Although the example in which one variation pattern designation command is transmitted when starting is described, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control board 12 by two or more commands. Specifically, when notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer 100 uses the first command to determine whether or not there is a pseudo-run, whether or not there is a slide effect, etc. A command indicating the fluctuation time and the fluctuation mode before the second stop is transmitted, and the second command indicates the type of reach and the presence or absence of a re-lottery effect. A command indicating the fluctuation time and the fluctuation mode after 2 stops) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control board 12 may perform the effect control in the variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of the two commands. In addition, the microcomputer 100 for game control notifies the fluctuating time by each of the two commands, and the specific fluctuating mode executed at each timing is selected by the effect control board 12. Is also good. When two commands are sent, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is sent, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. As described above, the variation pattern is notified by two or more commands, so that the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern designation command can be reduced.

  In the first embodiment (the same applies to the second embodiment), the main board 11 stores a random number determination table (display result determination table, big hit type determination table, and fluctuation category determination table). Based on the random numbers (MR1 to MR3) extracted from the main board 11 at the time of the start winning, the main board 11 refers to the random number determination table and determines the random value (determines whether or not a big hit occurs, And the determination of the fluctuation category, and the determination of the type of the big hit if the hit is a big hit), and the effect control board 12 receives the judgment result determined in the main board 11 and prefetches based on the received judgment result. The example in which the notice effect is executed has been described, but the execution mode of the prefetch notice effect is not limited to this. For example, the random number determination table is stored in the effect control board 12, and the random number itself is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (for example, an effect control command capable of specifying the random number from the main board 11). Is transmitted to the effect control board 12), the effect control board 12 receives the random number itself extracted in the main board 11, and refers to the random number determination table based on the received random number to determine the random number value. May be executed, and a prefetch notice effect may be executed based on the judgment result of the judgment process. That is, the random number value determination processing may be performed in the effect control board 12. Further, the determination process of the random number value may be performed on both the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. For example, the effect control board 12 may receive a part of the random number value, execute the process of determining the random number value, and also receive the determination result determined by the main board 11. Specifically, for example, the effect control board 12 receives the random numbers (MR1 and MR2), determines whether or not a big hit is to be made, and if it is a big hit, determines the type of the big hit. The determination result of the fluctuation category determined by the main board 11 based on (MR3) may be received. That is, the effect control board 12 can execute the prefetch notice effect based on the determination result determined by itself and the determination result determined by the main substrate 11.

  Further, the random numbers may be updated at different timings or the update ranges of the random numbers may be changed so that the random numbers are not synchronized.

  In addition, for example, using a frequency that is a game value of a size specified from the recording information of a game recording medium such as a prepaid card or a membership card, a gaming machine that gives a game score for use in the game The present invention can be applied. Also, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine in which a player plays a game by driving a gaming ball enclosed in the gaming machine into a gaming area.

  In the above description, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. It is not always necessary to store the information in a table format (for example, including a structure, an array, and the like). That is, the determination value (determined value) to be compared with the extracted random number value may be stored in the ROM 101 collectively, or may be dispersed (scattered) at a plurality of locations in the ROM 101 and stored. Alternatively, the ROM 101 may store a mathematical expression or a program that outputs a result (for example, a big hit or a loss in the example of FIG. 6) when the extracted random number value is input. The same applies to the determination table and the like stored in the ROM 121.

  Although the first embodiment and the second embodiment have been described separately, the pachinko gaming machine 1 (similarly to a slot machine described later) executes a combination of the contents shown in the respective embodiments. Is also good. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment may execute the contents of the second embodiment in addition to the contents of the first embodiment. Alternatively, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment may execute the contents of the first embodiment in addition to the contents of the second embodiment. Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the first embodiment and the second embodiment are combined (for convenience, referred to as a third embodiment) will be described.

(Third embodiment)
The third embodiment is an embodiment in which the first embodiment and the second embodiment are combined. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment, for example, within any one of the periods (a) to (e) of FIG. 26 or (a) to FIG. 27 (A) of FIG. (C) of FIG. 27, (a) of FIG. 27 (B) to (c) of FIG. 27 (B), and (a) of FIG. f), within any of the periods of FIGS. 29 (a) to 29 (f), or (a) of FIG. 30 (A) to (b) of FIG. 30 (A). Of the operation unit (stick controller) shown in FIGS. 36 to 43 during any one of the periods (a) in FIG. 30 (B) to (c) in FIG. 30 (B). 31A, a push button 31B, and volume control buttons 42A and 42B).

  As an example, at the start of the large character effect (for example, in the scene of FIG. 26 (c)), the continuous hit operation promoting effect is started and the operation valid period is notified (FIGS. 39 (A), (B), FIG. 41 ( A), (B), etc.), during the production of the subsequent large character production (for example, the scene shown in FIG. 26 (d)), the automatic continuous-stroke production according to the operation of the player (see FIGS. 39 (C), (D)) ) Or a continuous hit effect (see FIG. 41C).

  In addition, at the start of the small character effect (for example, the scene of FIG. 27A (a) and the scene of FIG. 27B (a)), the continuous hit operation promotion effect is started to notify the operation effective period. Then, during the production of the subsequent small character production (for example, the scene up to just before (b) in FIG. 27A, the scene up to just before (b) in FIG. 27B), the operation of the player May be performed according to the automatic continuous-stroke effect and the continuous-stroke effect. Alternatively, before starting the small character production (for example, a scene before the scene of (a) in FIG. 27A, a scene before the scene of (a) in FIG. The operation promotion effect is started, and the operation effective period is notified, and after the start of the small character effect (for example, a scene just before (b) in FIG. 27 (A), a little in (b) in FIG. 27 (B)) In the previous scene), an automatic continuous hitting effect or a continuous hitting effect may be executed according to the operation of the player.

  In addition, when a large character effect is executed together with the automatic continuous effect (or the continuous effect), the display image may be different. For example, in (d) of FIG. 26 and (e) of FIG. 26, an image of a character (large) is displayed. However, in the case of performing an automatic continuous hitting effect in the scene of (d) of FIG. ) May be displayed instead of or in addition to the image (see FIGS. 39 (C) and (D)). Also, in the case of performing the continuous hitting effect in the scene of (d) of FIG. 26, an image (see FIG. 41 (C)) in which only the punch (no character) is advanced instead of or in addition to the image of the character (large) is displayed. May be. The same applies to the case where the small character effect is executed together with the automatic continuous effect (or the continuous effect).

  Further, during execution of the concealment effect (for example, in the scenes of FIGS. 28A to 28E), the continuous hit operation promotion effect is started to notify the operation effective period, and in response to the operation of the player. You may perform an automatic continuous production and a continuous production.

  Depending on the number of hits in the automatic continuous production and the continuous production (see FIGS. 39 (E), 41 (D), and (E)), the ratio of the display mode of the hold display in the large character production and the small character production (blue or Control may be performed so that the ratio of the display mode (for example, red) or the display mode (for example, the ratio of red) is changed. In addition, according to the number of hits in the automatic continuous production or the continuous production, the display mode of the hold display changes during execution of the concealment production (the ratio of blue or red) or the ratio of the display mode to which the display mode changes (blue or red). For example, control may be performed such that the ratio of red becomes different.

  According to the third embodiment, convenience can be improved, erroneous operations can be suppressed, and a decrease in gaming interest can be prevented.

  Further, in the first embodiment (similarly in the second and third embodiments), a pachinko machine is shown as a gaming machine, but a medal is inserted, a predetermined number of bets is set, and a player operates an operating lever. When a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation, and when the symbols are stopped according to the operation of the stop button by the player, the combination of the stopped symbols becomes a specific symbol combination, a predetermined number of medals are given to the player. The present invention is also applicable to a slot machine capable of executing a paid-out game (for example, a slot machine equipped with one or more of a big bonus, a regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter, bonus, etc.)). . For example, a special display corresponding to each game to be executed in the future, always or during a specific period such as in a chance zone (preferably a display mode according to the degree of expectation such as a bonus). And a plurality of special displays (preferably in a display mode according to the degree of expectation such as a bonus) corresponding to each of the already executed games at the same time. The present invention may be applied to a slot machine capable of displaying information.

  For example, in the slot machine as described above, a plurality of operation units (for example, a stop button, an operation lever, a BET button, a production button, a volume adjustment button, and the like) that can be operated by a player, and an operation of the operation unit An operation process executing means capable of executing an operation process corresponding to a specific display, a specific display means capable of displaying a specific display corresponding to a variable display (a variable display or the like on a liquid crystal display unit or the like provided in the slot machine), and at least the specific display A predetermined effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined effect in which it is difficult to visually recognize a part of the first indication effect and a first effect different from the first suggestion effect as a suggestion effect indicating a change in the display mode of the specific display. (2) a suggestion effect execution means capable of executing at least one of the suggestion effects before the display mode of the specific display is changed; and the operation unit includes a first operation unit (for example, an effect button). ) And a second operation unit (for example, a BET button, a volume adjustment button), and the operation processing execution means operates the first operation unit in the first operation mode (for example, continuous hitting operation) or the first operation mode. When there is an operation in the second operation mode (for example, a long press operation) different from the operation mode, the corresponding operation process corresponding to each operation mode is executed (for example, the effect button is continuously When the operation is performed a plurality of times (continuous tapping operation), an effect of changing an image displayed on the liquid crystal display unit or the like is executed at a timing corresponding to each operation, and the effect button is pressed for a predetermined period (long press operation). ), An effect of changing the image displayed on the liquid crystal display unit or the like over the period of the pressing operation is executed), and the third operation mode operation (for example, continuous hitting operation) is performed on the second operation unit. If there is Executing a corresponding operation process corresponding to the third operation mode (for example, when the BET button is continuously operated a plurality of times (continuous hitting operation), the BET button is displayed on a liquid crystal display unit or the like at a timing corresponding to each operation; While performing an effect of changing the current image), if there is an operation of a fourth operation mode (for example, a long press operation) different from the third operation mode, the operation corresponds to the fourth operation mode Non-corresponding operation processing is performed (for example, when an operation promoting effect for prompting a continuous hitting operation is performed in a notice effect performed during an automatic continuous hitting valid period, the BET button is pressed (long press operation) for a predetermined period of time. And performing an effect to change the image displayed on the liquid crystal display unit or the like in the same manner as when the BET button is continuously operated a plurality of times (continuous hitting operation). One suggestion The display mode of the specific display after the change in the case where the display mode of the specific display changes as compared to the output is easy to recognize, and the predetermined effect is not executed when the predetermined effect is being executed A slot machine in which the second suggestion effect is less likely to be executed as compared to a case may also correspond to the gaming machine according to the present invention.

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form distributed and provided to the pachinko gaming machine 1 or a computer device included in the slot machine by a removable recording medium, and The distribution may be adopted by pre-installing in a storage device such as a computer device. Furthermore, by providing a communication processing unit, programs and data for implementing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices 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. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko gaming machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Game machine frame 4A ... First special symbol display device 4B ... Second special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 5H ... Start winning prize storage display area 6A ... Normal winning ball device 6B ... Normal variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8 ... Speaker 9 ... Lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Effect control board 13 ... Voice control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 16 ... Role control board 17 ... Movable character 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 buttons 42A and 42B ... Volume control button 43 ... Button switch Unit 100: game control microcomputers 101 and 12 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuits 105, 125 ... I / O
120… effect control CPU
123 ... display control unit 126 ... RTC circuit

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that can play games,
A plurality of operation units that can be operated by a player;
Operation processing execution means capable of executing operation processing corresponding to the operation of the operation unit;
A specific display means capable of displaying a specific display corresponding to the variable display;
Predetermined effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined effect that makes it difficult to visually recognize at least a part of the specific display;
As the suggestive effect suggesting a change in the display mode of the specific display, at least one of a first suggestive effect and a second suggestive effect different from the first suggestive effect, before the display mode of the specific display changes. Executable suggestive effect execution means ,
With
The operation unit includes a first operation unit and a second operation unit,
The operation processing execution means includes:
If there is an operation of the operation of the first operating mode in the first operation unit or the first of the operation mode the second operation mode in which the operation mode differs, and execute the corresponding operation process corresponding to each operation mode,
If there is an operation of the third operation mode in which the time from the start of the operation of the second operating unit in the second operation unit has finished the operation of the second operating unit before reaching the predetermined threshold , A specific corresponding operation process corresponding to the third operation mode can be executed,
A fourth operation unit that continues the operation of the second operation unit even when the time from the start of the operation of the second operation unit in the second operation unit reaches the predetermined threshold value during the predetermined period. If there is an operation of the operation aspect, over a period of time the operation of the second operating unit within said predetermined time period is continued, being capable of performing continuous operation process executed repeatedly said particular corresponding operation process,
The first suggestion effect is
The display mode of the specific display after the change in the case where the display mode of the specific display changes is an unrecognizable effect,
The second suggestion effect is
Is said specific display display form that is recognizable effect of the changed when the display mode of the previous SL specific display is changed,
A gaming machine, wherein the second suggestion effect is less likely to be executed when the predetermined effect is being executed than when the predetermined effect is not being executed.

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